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It’s all about
Ullswater
PHOTO COURTESY OF ROB SHEPARD
In this edition we focus on
businesses, people and places
around the lake...
Discover an affordable
fine dining location at Sharrow Bay
We take you on a journey with
Ullswater Steamers’ skipper
Meet Charlie at Patterdale Village Store
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ULLSWATER EDITION
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There is so much to say about the
Ullswater valley that we ran out of
space … but not out of enthusiasm!
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Top of the list is our competition. Laithwaite’s
Wine very kindly responded to our request to bring
a sparkle this Easter. The answers to the questions are all
in this edition and the prize is English wine worth more than
£150!
Speaking of wine, meet Flora-Poli Pattinson who is launching
her home grown wine business overlooking Ullswater. You
would be a fool not to be excited!
This edition has personality: Christian Grammer, Ullswater
Steamers’ senior skipper; Rob Shephard, at the sharp end of
reacting to floods; Martin Cooper, the ‘boss’ at Outward Bound;
Charlie, probably the boss at Patterdale Village Store; James
Rebanks, shepherd and engaging author; Mike Blakey who
heads up Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team; Colin Hindle, who
bridges gaps with gingerbread; the Drover’s Boy; and too many
more to mention. All that, plus great places to eat and stay.
We have not, however, neglected Penrith. Business
sponsors are asked to help the town look ‘bloomin’ good;
Penrith Partnership has published its Community Plan;
and Eden Mencap is selling bricks to buy its ‘home’. Take
a look at summer courses and classes at Shap Community
Development Centre.
Finally, write to Penrith Today if you have news and views;
advertise in Penrith Today if you want to find new customers;
use our Classified section to discover great local businesses; and
enjoy a good read. Happy Easter
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An adventure for life!
NEWS
04 Greening Penrith
04 Penrith Community Plan
05 Buy a Brick!
06 Dogs and sheep,
a worrying problem
06 An hour in the life of
Rob Shepard
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Baaaagain hunt
08 Patterdale Mountain Rescue
09 Small shop, small van, big service
10 An Adventure for life!
FOOD & DRINK
12 Affordable fine dining at Sharrow Bay
DIRECTORS PAUL & CECILIA FLINT
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PENRITH TODAY NEEDS YOU
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win friends whilst selling advertising space?
13 Gingerbread man
14 A new ‘High Street’ wine
15 My eight mile long office window
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Ullswater and surrounding area
If so, Penrith Today would like to hear from you.
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read. If your strength is in advertising sales, this will be a
winning combination. This position would suit a
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ENVIRONMENT
CONTRIBUTORS
ARTS & MUSIC
KATE BELLWOOD
PLANNING CONSULTANT
JODY FERGUSON
CUMBRIA WILDLIFE TRUST
DR SYDNEY CHAPMAN
CURATOR,
PENRITH MUSEUM
JON COOK
CENTRE MANAGER,
EDEN CAP DEBT CENTRE
STEVE DOWSON
NATIONAL TRUST RANGER
BEA RAY
GARDEN DESIGNER
19 Wildlife habitats that work for people
20 Sheepish looking electric cars
HISTORY
21 Footloose: Great Mell Fell
22 Harris Tweed: From the land
23 Two novels by Irvine Hunt
23 Upstaged by sheep
FARMING
24 Slow down for the sheperd
WHAT’S ON
COMMUNITY
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A new ‘High Street’ wine
NEWS
Yesterday, today and tomorrow
IN BRIEF
Affordable flood insurance
Set to launch in April, Flood Re is
intended to improve access to flood
insurance across the UK. It will charge
insurers a capped premium based on a
property‘s Council Tax band and an excess
of £250 in return for taking on the flood
risk part of the policy. Insurers will then be
responsible for overall pricing.
Permission to grow
Outline planning consent has been
granted for up to 650 new homes and a
new primary school at Carleton Heights,
Penrith. Persimmon Homes will have to
contribute £1.6M towards the costs of a
new one-form entry school, payable on
completion of the 250th dwelling.
Ready about!
The team at Glenridding Sailing Centre
has been working hard, after extensive
flood damage, to re-open for Easter.
To ‘celebrate’, they have launched their
first ever “April, you’d be a fool not to”
special. This is 25% off all RYA 2, 3 and
5 day sailing courses in traditional boats,
Mondays - Fridays. There is something for
everyone … I’m waiting for their Swallows
and Amazons events!
www.glenriddingsailingcentre.co.uk or
telephone 017684 82541.
Greening
Penrith
Flower power to
make the town
beautiful.
Can you help to make
Penrith a feast of colour - a
better place to live, work
and attract visitors?
This year there are plenty
of options. For businesses
there are flower baskets
and tubs to sponsor and
for community groups,
individuals and residents
great opportunities to
volunteer and to create
attractive displays.
Penrith Town Council
is leading Penrith’s bid to
win Cumbria in Bloom and
Penrith BID is organising
and helping to fund
opportunities to deck the
town in baskets and tubs.
There has been significant
investment by the BID to
help fund and manage selfwatering displays including
150 hanging baskets, 40
additional lamp-post baskets
and a water bowser to service
a range of displays. £49.50
buys a fully serviced 16”
hanging basket for a shop
or business frontage, and
for a £65 this can include
a bracket, supplied and
fitted. To get your name on
a barrier basket or to replant
an existing container costs
£175; and £350 will fund
a new planter or ‘beehive’shaped display. Sponsors will
be acknowledged in Penrith
Today.
for more information
www.penrithbid.co.uk
Penrith’s Community Plan
Penrith Show
Record entry takings were reported for
2015. The show will be held on 23 July
this year.
URGENT chip your dog!
All dogs MUST be microchipped
by 6 April 2016. Read more about
microchipping at www.chipmydog.org.uk
Keep Flood Volunteers afloat
Skirsgill-based flood volunteers who
helped people in the wake of Storm
Desmond will run out of funds unless
they receive support.
Kerryanne Wilde, who established the
voluntary service, has put out a call for
old clothes so that theses can be recycled
and turned into cash to help meet running
costs. £60,000 a year is needed to pay
for rent, building rates and overheads to
continue supporting people in Cumbria
that have been affected by the floods
and to provide an on-going emergency
response service.
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We live here, we work here, we play here.
Sometimes we love it, sometimes we hate
it. But we are here and we want more!
Many people want an attractive, clean
town with open spaces, where everyone
is valued and needs are met. Where
children and young people have a range
of leisure activities and older people feel
safe and sheltered from loneliness. Where
employment opportunities are created, with
inward investment and a sense of civic pride.
If some or all of this means something
to you, there is now a real chance to get
involved in making Penrith the kind of
town in which you want to live. After
extensive consultation, Penrith Partnership
has published a Community Plan and
gained the support of Penrith Town
Council for its aims.
The Partnership has already implemented
improvements to our townscape. St
Andrew’s Churchyard – formerly
overgrown, dark and dank - has been
opened into a lovely, safe environment.
Nearby, there is new seating outside
the Library; and the alleyway between
Devonshire Street and Little Dockray has
been painted white and automatic lighting
installed to improve safety and accessibility.
These are just first steps in a much
bigger and longer-term vision for
Penrith. In the next edition of Penrith
Today we will describe the Community
Plan in more detail.
The Plan’s six themes
Each has a large number of proposed
tasks or activities:
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Buildings and heritage
Employment and jobs
Leisure – events and amenities
Town environment
Transport
Provision for young people
You can find out more at:
ww.penrithpartnership.org.uk
Paint your
bike yellow
The Tour of Britain
will return to the
Eden Valley on 5
September, with a
second stage route
that links Carlisle
to Kendal via
Penrith, Ullswater,
Cockermouth,
Thirlmere and
Windermere.
The proposed
195 kilometre route
includes the climbs at
Whinlatter Pass and
The Struggle, inside
the final 30 kilometres
of racing, rising
from Ambleside to
Kirkstone Pass.
Shap Community Development Centre
Cumbria County Council Adult
Education provider, Penrith
Learning, has recently been
relocated to Shap Community
Development Centre.
We continue to offer a variety of
adult education opportunities, from
languages and leisure to accredited
qualifications, such as GCSEs. These
are funded through the Skills Fund
agency and provide great value for
money and provide a wide range of
learning opportunities.
No courses for you? We are always
open to suggestions for new courses.
We are currently planning for the
new autumn programme and would
welcome new ideas.
Do you have a skill or interest
you would like to teach? Providing
you have a recognised teaching
qualification, we would be happy to
have a chat with you about running
a course.
Are you a group/society/club who
would like us to run a course? We
have funding available to help keep
costs low or, possibly, to run them
free. Please let us know. See our
advert for more information.
EXPAND
YOUR
HORIZONS
We have courses
and classes that
will help you get the
best from work and
leisure this Summer
Art, Clay Modelling, Websites
with
Wordpress,
Landscape
Photography, French, Felt Nuno
Scarves, Office Software, Jewellery,
Geology,
Tai
Chi
Improvers,
Crochet. Spanish, French, German,
Italian, Yoga, Mindful Meditation,
Upholstery, Art, Antiques, Love
Your
Sewing
Machine,
Belly
Dancing, Wildflower identification,
Painting with Gouache, Garden
Wildlife, Websites with Wordpress,
Landscape Photography, French,
Felt
Nuno
Scarves,
Office
Software, Jewellery, Geology, Tai
Chi Improvers, Crochet. Spanish,
French, German, Italian, Yoga,
Mindful Meditation, Upholstery,
Art,
Antiques,
Love
Your
Sewing Machine, Belly Dancing,
Wildflower identification, Painting
with Gouache, Garden Wildlife.
Art, Clay Modelling, Websites
with
Wordpress,
Landscape
Photography, French, Felt Nuno
Scarves, Office Software, Jewellery,
Geology,
Tai
Chi
Improvers,
Crochet. Spanish, French, German,
Italian, Yoga, Mindful Meditation,
Upholstery, Art, Antiques, Love
Your
Sewing
Machine,
Belly
Dancing, Wildflower identification,
Painting with Gouache, Garden
Wildlife, Websites with Wordpress,
Landscape Photography, French,
Felt
Nuno
Scarves,
Office
Software, Jewellery, Geology, Tai
Art, Antiques, Love Your Sewing
Machine, Belly Dancing, Wildflower
identification,
Painting
with
Gouache, Garden Wildlife, Tai
Art, Antiques, Love Your Sewing
Machine, Belly Dancing, Wildflower
FOR MORE INFORMATION
01931 716447 | shapcdc.org.uk | penrithlearning.co.uk
Gifted Eden
artisan market
On Saturday 16 April
Gifted Eden, the
first and only artisan
market in Cumbria,
will open in the heart
of Penrith.
Markets will be held
on the third saturday
of each month and will
have a street festival
feel with all kinds of
entertainment from
music to magic.
For more info visit:
madeincumbria.co.uk
giftededen.co.uk
Buy a Brick
Help Eden Mencap to buy its home
Following the launch of Eden
Mencap Society’s (EMS) 30th
Anniversary ‘Help Us Buy Our
Home’ campaign, the Society
has built on this success – by
selling bricks!
Jacqui Taylor, Chief Officer of
EMS explained: “We have had to
move our support services three
times over the last 10 years, and
we have less than four years left
in this building unless we can
raise the funds to buy it. Part of
our improvement plan is to build
a new entrance porch to make it
more accessible for our wheelchair
users. If people purchase one of
the bricks they will be contributing
to our legacy whilst leaving a
legacy for themselves.”
There are two options available
at different costs and both offer
the ability to personalise a brick
with a small plaque. For as
little as £15 you can help EMS’s
campaign and the children and
adults with learning disability
and autism spectrum disorder,
who use the building.
If you would like to support
EMS, call into Ullswater House,
Duke Street, Penrith or visit
www.edenmencap.org.uk
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NEWS
Yesterday, today and tomorrow
An hour in the life
Dogs and Sheep - a worrying problem
Rob Shephard, Chairman,
Patterdale Parish Council
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There is no easy time to call on Rob Shephard,
who became a Councillor and Chairman of
Patterdale Parish in September. I didn’t dare
ask him if he had picked up a ‘poison chalice’,
given that barely three months later much of
the parish was under water.
Despite being new to the role Rob was not out of
his depth. He was also ‘wearing two hats’: Council
Chairman and member of the ‘Flood Group’.
As we spoke about how the area is still in the
‘emergency phase,’ he was contacted several times
by telephone on flood-related matters. Perhaps
being organised and resilient is in his blood - his
father was an infantry officer and Rob has adapted
to challenges throughout his life.
Our conversation roamed across Jenkin’s Field,
under 20,000 tons of boulders and sediment; up
Deepdale where four houses are now perilously
close to the beck; trees that threaten to destabilise
roads and banks; landslides; and how some second
home owners only visited damaged properties
many weeks after the floods. The most encouraging
message was how the community has been
brought closer together. Rob was quick to praise
people: from locals such as Carl Scrivens, who
took a month off work to help others; businesses
including the Inn-on-the-Lake and Sharmans; and
contractors such as Beckside Construction and
Tom O’Malley; plus too many to list here.
It could cost to £2M to remove the debris from
Jenkin’s Field in hundreds of trucks. The obvious
solution would be to use stone locally for repairs
and spread the remainder across the field, relandscaping and raising the overall level by about
14”. An overflow channel could be included. After
the 1927 flood, when Keppel Cove dam burst,
much the same solution was reached.
The challenge is to slow the flow. Trees are
needed to absorb and impede water and stabilise
slopes. In Glenridding, when the beck flooded on
the second of four occasions, it became blocked
with debris where the gradient is less and overflowed well above the bridge. Measures are needed
now to contain the flow and keep the channel clear.
Rob pointed out that no one solution fits all. Each
place has individual needs. Landowners have the
best knowledge of which locations can be used
as ‘flood relief valves’, sediment traps and areas to
plant trees. There needs now to be sufficient vision
and flexibility within government departments to
fund and compensate farmers to undertake what
is needed.
As I stood to leave I glanced at a cabinet full of
military models, made by Rob and his son, and
we spoke of a World War 1 project that Rob had
‘spearheaded’. This had helped to raise awareness
of the impact of the war on individual families
and the community. Looking ahead, I am sure
that Rob would prefer to be concentrating on
community projects of this kind, and on his
own livelihood, but in the meantime there is no
doubting his commitment to help Patterdale Parish
to recover and become more resilient to floods.
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hen people are attacked
by dogs it, quite rightly,
hits the news headlines.
When livestock in fields are attacked
or alarmed by dogs this often goes
unnoticed by the public, but the
consequences can be devastating for
animals and farmers.
Spring brings with it the delight of
seeing lambs gamboling on Lakeland
fells. Sadly, each year it also sees a
number of irresponsible dog owners with
poorly controlled or unsupervised pet
dogs that “worry” the ewes and lambs.
Apart from this minority giving a bad
name to owners in general, dogs chasing
and disturbing sheep can cause great
distress, including leading to pregnant
ewes aborting, sheep maimed and
stressed, and sadly all too infrequently
killed or so badly injured that they
require euthanasia.
Ben Dustan of Tarn Farm Vets, Shap,
gives the vet’s view: “Every year, we’re
asked to attend sheep and lambs that
have been attacked by dogs. Frequently,
the dog owner or occasionally the sheep
farmer witness some of the attack and
thankfully can intervene, but when
these attacks occur uninterrupted the
results can be harrowing. Many injuries
we have to attend are so horrific that
euthanasia on welfare grounds is our
only option. This, on occasion, can be
on a large scale I recall attending an
incident four years ago when 15 sheep
and lambs had to be destroyed as the
direct result of a dog attack”.
“The number of such incidents has
increased in recent years. Although many
attacks are committed by dogs of owners
passing through our beautiful part of the
country, it is also the case that a significant
number are by dogs local to the event.
We hope that by raising awareness of
this annual problem all dog owners can
be reminded of the need to control dogs
when in the countryside, particularly if
near livestock.”
An owner can be found guilty of an
offence if a dog worries livestock. Not
only is he or she then liable to a hefty
fine, but under the Animals Act 1971, an
owner may also be sued for compensation
by the farmer. Furthermore, incidents
often result with offending dogs being
‘put to sleep’. Farmers can also be within
their rights to shoot dogs that they see
worrying livestock. The answer? Quite
simply, dogs must be kept on a lead when
in the vicinity of livestock.
Permitted development for business
Running a business is difficult and
recent flooding has made matters worse.
Although the planning system may seem
intent on making things difficult for
those who want to expand or diversify,
there are easy changes you can make
within the legislation.
Permitted Development allows you
to make alterations without needing
permission, subject to meeting specific
criteria. For example:
• Restaurant/café to a shop or office
• Pub or takeaway to restaurant or café
• Offices to houses
• Agricultural building to dwellings, shop,
restaurant, café, hotel or offices
• Business or hotel to nursery or school
There are also temporary rights to
change the use of buildings, perhaps to a
café, shop or office, or to make changes
and add buildings to make a film set (the
old house in Skyfall, which was blown up,
was a temporary building). By mixing and
matching uses in a building this can appeal
to a wider audience.
If you have land, you could consider a
five van ‘certified location’, which allows up
to five touring caravans to be welcomed,
probably without needing permission.
A lot of minor changes, such as internal
layout and even changing windows and
doors may not need permission, but
generally if building extensions or decking
permission is needed.
The Planning Portal is a great starting
place to find out more about these
changes, but always speak to the council
or a planning consultant, before you do
anything, just to make sure.
www.planningportal.gov.uk
BY: KATE BELLWOOD
www.katebellwood.co.uk
Kate is a Planning and Heritage
Consultant based near Penrith and has
over 15 years of Local Authority and
private practice experience.
Patterdale
Mountain Rescue
I arrived in the dark in heavy rain for a training night with Patterdale
Mountain Rescue Team and felt, briefly, as if I had walked into an
amateur dramatics production!
25 people were seated theatre-style
and, at the front, a gentleman was
wearing black breeches and stockings,
and carrying a sword! The star of
the ‘show’ proved to be the High
Sheriff of Cumbria, Sam Rayner, who
had surprised team members with a
personal visit, in full regalia, to thank
them for their great contribution to
mountain safety and, in particular, their
valuable role during the winter floods.
Earlier, Nestle had presented a cheque
for £750 and enough chocolate to fuel
the team for months. The evening had
got off to a good start!
Mr Rayner explained his role as High
Sheriff, the oldest office in the country.
Originally, each county High Sheriff
was responsible for law enforcement,
the judiciary, penal system and tax
collection - but Sam was keen to reassure
the team that his role was now limited
to supporting the emergency services,
in particular. There was a sigh of relief
as he confirmed he was not collecting
taxes! Neither was he bringing funds for
the team - as his post is not remunerated
- but he was able to bring the collective
thanks of Cumbrians across the county,
together with a certificate of appreciation.
Mr Rayner spent the evening
observing a series of training exercises,
including dealing with injuries and
medical conditions, methods of securing
casualties on difficult terrain, setting up
abseils and lowering stretchers.
Whilst this was going on I went
behind the scenes with team leader
Mike Blakey and Chairman of Trustees
Jacquie Freeborn, for an insight into what
was clearly a highly trained, effective
and dedicated group of people at the
‘sharp end’ of mountain and water
safety. The purpose-built centre is an
ideal base. In the control room a large
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screen showed the position of each
vehicle and team member equipped with
a radio, superimposed on an Ordnance
Survey map. it is possible, with the right
information, to guide team members
accurately and in all weathers to the
scene of an incident.
Nearby was a computer with complex
software displaying multiple alerts
and updates across the emergency
services, and capable of contacting each
team member by text. The scope for
managing a response was impressive,
but despite this the team had to fall back
on traditional ‘hand-draulic’ systems
when telephone and radio links were
all but wiped out in the floods. This
useful lesson means that procedures and
systems are being modified and a satellite
link introduced.
Each year the team, now in its 51st
year with 30-35 members, reacts to
nearly 100 incidents. The recent floods
are recorded as one event, but in reality
comprised some 50 individual responses;
plus team members assisted when York
was flooded, and joked about rescuing
a parrot by boat - demonstrating that
the role can have its lighter moments.
It needs to, as last year they dealt with
seven deaths and numerous injuries in
one of England’s busiest locations. On the
previous day they had rescued an elderly
woman above Boredale, who had injured
her ankle.
Volunteers train on the 1st and 3rd
Tuesday evenings and a full Sunday each
month and undertake courses, from
first aid and medical care to swift water
operations, off-road driving and working
with helicopters. The ‘ jury is out’ on
the effectiveness of a new privatised
Coastguard service, as a result of a financial
decision by government to withdraw this
role from military helicopters.
Jacquie Freeborn and Mike Blakey receiving a
certificate of appreciation from Sam Rayner.
The contribution of a Supporters
Group is important, and raises
approximately 50% of the running
costs of the team, which benefits also
from legacies and donations. Outside,
two Skoda Yeti cars were on free loan
from Skoda and a new Land Rover is
on order. One of the team’s vehicles
was pre-positioned at Tirril, ready to be
used, as a result of the loss of the river
crossing at Pooley Bridge. Kept under
cover, in readiness, was a large rigid
inflatable boat, used most often to cross
Ullswater to reach difficult access points,
rather than for lake rescues. Perhaps
most impressive was a £10,000 Autoplus
unit that can provide ‘hands off ’ CPR to
casualties, from the point of rescue all the
way to hospital.
My evening with the team
demonstrated several things: great team
spirit and healthy ‘banter’, underpinned
with professionalism and a readiness
to respond regardless of personal
inconvenience or bad weather. I am
grateful to Patterdale MRT for a warm
reception - and I felt in safe hands as I
drove home in sleet over Kirkstone Pass.
Find out more at Patterdale MRT’s
website and take a look on Facebook
at the Supporters’ Club, run by Nigel
Harling, a local police officer who has
been a team member since 1997.
www.mountainrescue.org.uk
The ‘evolution’ of a view
Welcome to Glenridding house,
once the holiday retreat for
Charles Darwin and his family
who stayed in the summer of
1881 for five weeks. He enjoyed
Ullswater and stated: “this place
is magnificently beautiful”. He
was right!
Glenridding House nestles on
the shores of Ullswater close to
Cannon Crag, where, in Victorian
times, cannons were fired to
hear the sound echo around the
surrounding fells. It is a Regency
Grade 2 listed building, unique
with its cast iron French arch
balcony reminiscent of a Swiss
lake villa. There is nothing quite
like it in this country and it now
offers boutique five gold star B&B
facilities and an exclusive intimate
lakeshore setting for bespoke low
key civil ceremonies.
You won’t be conveyored
factory-style at this venue. Our
ethos is calm, not rowdy, and we
want our customers to experience
and remember special occasions.
Other reasons to visit might be
proposals, special birthdays and
family reunions. Outside catering
and a marquee can be provided.
Lynne and Stephen welcome
you to this stunning house.
The epitome of an English country inn
Built in 1719, the Queen’s Head
has been in use as a pub since that
time gathering over the years all
the bric-a-brac, memorabilia and
character you would expect from
an age old inn.
Typical of Cumbria’s buildings,
the Queen’s has sturdy two-foot
thick stone walls keeping it cool
in summer and holding in the
heat of the roaring fire in winter.
With Lakeland’s notoriously
changeable weather it is neither
uncommon nor unwelcome to sit
in the inglenook fireplace in June
appreciating the blaze!
If you are seated in the fireplace,
look up to see the original meat
hooks for smoking meats still in
place – although not all. Local
legend has it some are missing
due to the unceremonious arrival
of a plumber in the bar, who had
shortly before been working in the
airing cupboard above!
The Queen’s Head is once again
a family run Freehouse, offering
Real Ales, excellent food, a warm
welcome and a cosy stay.
In 1813 the Inn was bought by
Richard Wordsworth, brother of
poet William, and remained in
the family until 1836. Earlier this
century it was extended into the
adjoining cottages. As these date
from 1733 this has done little to
alter the traditional atmosphere
and appearance of the inn.
Recently, the original flagstone
and floor boarded floors have been
exposed in the bars adding to the
oak beams and wooden settles to
give an atmosphere not dissimilar
to the days when the Wordsworths
owned the property.
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Small shop, small van, big service
I
was met at the door by Charlie
who, if not the owner, in all
probability is the ‘boss’ of
Patterdale Village Store. Indeed, the
‘boss’ cat, is 18 and a great character
- as are his two business partners,
Gillian and Tom, who actually run
the shop.
As I chatted to them Charlie purred
contentedly in the background,
despite constant activity around him.
Deliveries arrived, Tom made fresh
sandwiches, and customers needed
to be served. Bearing in mind this
was late February, there was a steady
stream of locals and visitors to the
well-stocked Village Store and Post
Office.
Gillian and Tom have almost
achieved the impossible - fitting a
quart into a pint pot. Next door there
is a separate space - a glazed garage
cafe - where walkers wanting snacks
can have these brought to them from
the shop. It is tastefully fitted with
tables and seating, with more outside
for sunny weather. This is probably the
first clue that Patterdale Village Store
is not typical - it offers a lot more than
many small shops.
The store is positioned strategically
within a cat’s whisker of the Coastto-Coast walk, and sells outdoor gear
and the sort of fresh food that walkers
enjoy - homemade bread, hot and
cold sandwiches, Cumberland Sausage
baguettes, ice creams and Nespresso
coffees - which I can confirm is
excellent. The shop has had to evolve
over the years to remain viable. In
practice, the Post Office does not bring
in much income, nor do newspapers
or local trade. They all contribute, but
by far the biggest custom is from the
many visitors to the dale.
As well as local essentials, the
shelves are lined with tasteful gifts,
including Coast-to-Coast mementoes,
outdoor clothing and equipment,
local beer, and even, to Charlie’s
consternation, items for dog-lovers,
particularly the owners of Patterdale
terriers, who are welcomed regularly to
the shop. Outside there is a very useful
information board, which includes
space to leave messages for fellow
walkers.
Gillian and Tom bought the store in
2005, having visited the area and found
it on the internet - whilst they were
living and working in Florida. As a
lifestyle change, they don’t come much
better than this. The contrast between
Lakeland fells and Tampa could not be
greater. Nor could Tom’s background,
who had been self-employed all his
life in the USA, and who has variously
made clothes, decorated windows, and
for ten years worked as an undertaker.
I remained deadpan, avoiding the
obvious jokes, and instead enjoyed
Tom’s enthusiasm about their lifestyle
and the highly sociable nature of living
and working in Patterdale. The shop,
as one might expect, is a nerve-centre
for village information and, effectively,
To check opening times and find out more,
go to: www.patterdalevillagestore.co.uk
a tourist information centre, and
although incredibly time-consuming,
with a seven day per week operation
in the summer, it is clearly highly
rewarding and enjoyable.
The store is also a microcosm of
how lives have changed over the years.
Much of the Post Office business is
now linked to internet trade and many
local people and resident visitors
now order home deliveries from
supermarkets. It is no longer possible
to rely on the sale of groceries.
If you are prepared to work hard,
be innovative, react to change, offer a
warm friendly service, help to make
and distribute sandbags (the shop was
not flooded), then “this is pretty much
the perrrrfect job”, said Charlie.
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& Post Office
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An adventure for life
at Outward Bound Ullswater
“It’s an exciting charity. It’s not
just for fun - it’s all about offering
fantastic opportunities to young
people to realise their potential. For
some, it really can be a life-changing
experience”. Martin Cooper
Nordic Walking
Nicola’s gym without walls
When Nicola Sproson ‘bounced’ into
the room and demonstrated Nordic
Walking techniques, I wished I had a pint
of whatever she drinks! She was full of
energy and clearly not troubled by a back
injury that had led her, some years ago, to
take up Nordic Walking.
Her enthusiasm for the sport is
infectious and her teaching technique clear
and ‘bubbly’. She is just the person to run a
“gym without walls” - better known as the
Lake District!
It is difficult to find any downsides
to Nordic Walking, which describes a
style of walking that dates back to 1930s
Finland. It is distinct from trekking and
is said to use and tone 90% of muscles,
burn up 46% more calories than ordinary
walking, enable faster progress - even
uphill - is great for neck, shoulder and back
problems, and easier on lower limb joints.
If you don’t believe this, or simply want to
give Nordic Walking a go, Nicola offers free
one hour tasters, including use of ‘poles’
designed for the purpose.
Whilst learning the basics does not take
long, to get the most out of the activity it
is best to use a instructor such as Nicola.
To find out more, take a look at Nicola’s
website. She lives in Glenridding and
offers instruction and leads recreational
walks in the Ullswater area, and further
south around Staveley, Windermere and
Kendal. Give it a go ….. there is nothing to
lose, except a bit of weight … and you can
gain a lot of FUN!
On entering the Georgian house in which
Outward Bound Ullswater is based I was, like
the students, undertaking the first part of an
adventure. Inside, whilst I waited to meet the
head of centre, Martin Cooper, I glanced at
portraits of the Marshall family.
John Marshall (1765-1845), an
industrialist from Leeds, had the
house built in 1815, known then
as Hallsteads. Both Dorothy, who
John’s wife knew at school, and
William Wordsworth visited the
Marshalls at Hallsteads.
I was soon back in the present, when
Martin invited me to join him in a room
overlooking the lake, where he described how
the centre has evolved since opening in 1955.
It now delivers adventurous experiences for
10,000 young people each year, is the largest
single employer in the valley, and in 2007
it expanded to include a subsidiary base at
Howtown, across the lake. Both the view and
Martin’s mission are inspirational – as is a
£3.4M project he is overseeing.
This development will greatly improve
what is offered to students and visiting staff,
rather than increasing throughput. The
centre is already operating close to capacity
and the extensive building work is all part of
enhancing the ‘journey’ on which students
embark. The investment is also a measure of
success. Ullswater is one of six centres across
the UK and 40 Outward Bound schools
around the world.
Behind the grand facade is a workmanlike
building that houses the administration
and a comfortable base where students are
introduced to Outward Bound. Beyond this
is an equipment centre where teams of 12
students plan and select kit - and where they
are assessed on how tidy this is kept! Finally,
each team is allocated to one of 10 brand new
hexagonal-shaped wooden ‘pods’ on the edge
of the woodland – set within the environment
in that they will find themselves challenged.
Here, they will reflect on what they have
achieved or where they might have done
better, as teams and as individuals.
As we toured the site I was passed by
excited groups of young children, in muddy
waterproofs, moving between the wellequipped pods and activities in the woodland
and on the lake. On one occasion, in
warmer weather, groups ran from Askham
to Howtown and then swam the lake to
the centre. Instructors benefit from a
development programme for themselves and
from the satisfaction of having scope to create
their own adventures with their groups. They
work closely with schools before students
arrive, to maximise the benefit for each
individual, taking into account the context of
community, home life and personal goals. On
some days an extra instructor joins the group
so that they can focus on individual needs.
Martin explained that although aspects of
Outward Bound philosophy are timeless –
having genuine adventures involving journeys
and challenges – it is less the case now
that the ‘mountains speak for themselves’.
Great importance is placed on proactive
learning and placing this in context. This is
particularly evident on a three-week ‘Skills
for Life Award’ programme that was launched
in 2015, which gives staff more time to work
with young people. It is important that they
leave the centre with a sense of purpose and
can relate what they have learned to their lives
ahead – perhaps coping better with planning
for exams, going into employment or having
the confidence to explore Britain’s wildscapes.
Throughout the refurbished centre
and activities there is a strong sense of
environmental responsibility. At one end of
the scale, biomass heating and super-insulated
larch clad pods; and at the other the use of
buses and the lake ‘steamers’ to move groups
and support the local economy.
I left the Ullswater centre conscious of a
strong sense of caring and purpose amongst
the staff and a much clearer idea of the benefit
to each participant. For many, it is their first
introduction to the countryside and also
the first time they have been ‘tested’ outside
a classroom. It is not about academics, but
about growing in confidence.
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FOOD & DRINK
A taste of Cumbria
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wooden beams and log
burner. - and a delightful
menu, which includes
breakfast from 9.00am and
a restaurant service from
6.00pm. In between the two
there are lunches, snacks and
speciality cream teas. An
evening special, ‘roast duck
with warm pea and smoked
bacon salad’, flies off the plate!
Jane and Michael specialise
also in smoked and
homemade food, ideal for
refuelling hungry walkers,
plus pre-wedding dinners and
parties for 30-40 guests. If you
don’t meet them at Fellbites
they may be on the high seas
- as they provide cold buffets
on the Ullswater Steamers!
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Like so many people who
work in the Lake District,
Jane Thompson and Michael
Bradley arrived and never
left. They met whilst
working at The Patterdale
Hotel, where Jane was the
Head Receptionist and
Michael was 2nd Chef,
and five years ago took the
plunge to run their own
business - Fellbites in the
Heart of Glenridding.
Croft House, in which
Fellbites is located, is
an old farm in the heart
of Glenridding, with
characterful stone barn,
Fellbites Cafe & Licensed Restaurant
Serving light lunches, cakes, scones,
hot & cold drinks and evening meals.
FREE CUP OF TEA
on receipt of this voucher
With the purchase of hot or cold
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one voucher per person
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01768 482 781
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The original Country House Hotel, nestled
between the eastern mountains and the lakeshore
Open to non-residents for
afternoon teas and fine dining.
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01768 486301 | www.sharrowbay.co.uk
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Where do you start when the
whole experience has been
faultless? Well, we can get
price out of the way first.
Sharrow Bay’s February
three course lunch cost only
£20.50 per person, exclusive
of wine and optional coffee
at the end. I can recommend
the latter - the good size
cafetiere comes with petit
fours handmade by Pastry
Chef Paula Richardson, that
really are out of this world!
At the risk of using too
many superlatives, we tasted
some of the best fish, perfectly
cooked Herdwick lamb and
sticky toffee pudding that
one can buy. Head Chef
Mark Teasdale and local
produce make a potent
combination, in a setting
that has one of the finest
views in the Lake District.
Mark, who is a highly adept
and accomplished chef, is
from a farming family in
Mungrisdale - who better
to cook Herdwick lamb to
perfection!
Our great value lunch
experience started in front of a
log fire in the Drawing Room,
with a leisurely look at the
‘Sharrow Through the Ages’
menu. It was here that we met
Master Sommelier Kelvin
Lees. There are only 230 such
qualified people around the
world - but as we were driving,
sadly we didn’t tap into his
vast knowledge of wines. Next
time will be different!
Affordable fine dining at Sharrow Bay
A VIEW TO
DINE FOR
Sharrow Bay
The Drawing Room window
is rather like a Harry Potter
moving picture. For much
of the time the scene towards
Helvellyn is motionless,
even timeless, apart from the
glistening water. Suddenly,
from ‘stage left’, an Ullswater
‘Steamer’ appeared taking in
Howtown on its journey up
the lake to Glenridding. Then
a family group arrived by boat,
tied up at the landing stage, to
call for lunch.
Sharrow Bay was built
as a fishing lodge in 1840
by Anthony Parkin, who
also helped fund St Peter’s
Church, high on Martindale
Hause. In 1948 it became
a country hotel, owned by
Francis Coulson, who arrived
by train with a saucepan tied
to his rucksack.
Within months of the hotel
opening, my mother was
taken for dinner. She recalls
that despite food still being
rationed after the war the hotel
quickly acquired a strong local
reputation. The charge then
for afternoon tea was 2/6d
(12.5p in today’s money!). In
1952, Francis was joined by exRAF officer Brian Sack. With
him, also came the original
concept for sticky toffee
pudding. His association with
the Canadian airmen had
introduced him to maple syrup
on puddings and inspired
him to experiment with toffee
sauce. His legendary sticky
toffee pudding lives on, with
Paula Richardson using the
still secret recipe to produce
one of the best examples we
have tasted.
The ‘Sharrow Through the
Ages’ menu recalls dishes
dating back 50 years with,
each month, a new range
from which to select. We left
Sharrow Bay a little smug that
we had ‘discovered’ one of
the best value quality dining
experiences in the region.
Heavenly Lemon cheese cake!
Gingerbread Man
John Lennon, Head Chef at the George Hotel in Penrith, shares his ‘Baked Lemon
Cheesecake’ recipe with our readers.
3 Mix the butter and biscuits
together
4 Press the mixture into the
tin, then pop into the fridge
to chill
5 Mix all the other
ingredients together in a large
mixing bowl
The question I asked myself, as I
left Granny Dowbekin’s in Pooley
Bridge, was whether Colin Hindle
would produce a new design of
gingerbread bridge.
Colin’s teashop is well known for
selling and, more recently, giving
away ‘Gingerbridge’ replicas of
the 250 year old bridge that, in
December, collapsed into the River
Eamont. Flood water had inched
under Granny Dowbekin’s and
scoured the river bed so that where
there was 3’ of water it is now 20’
deep. The power of the flow had
taken not only the bridge, but
thousands of tons of boulders and
gravel. I glanced at the temporary
replacement. Perhaps he would
make a copy of it and the permanent
bridge, when this is built?
Back in the warmth of Granny
Dowbekin’s, named after his great
grandmother, Colin explained that
he had owned the business for over
15 years, before which he had a job
in Hong Kong. The company for
which he worked had grown from
$3m to $25M in seven years, and
had been relentless in its demands
on time. - and he had arrived
in Pooley Bridge, age 37, never
having baked a cake! However,
by employing the right staff and
offering a great service, he has never
looked back - other than to research
local history.
The building became a teashop
in 1904, but has a much longer
history. It is shown on a 1687 map
as a blacksmith’s workshop and ash
pit and, like many good buildings
of uncertain age, appears to have
its own resident ghost. It is some
years now since Colin glanced over
his shoulder and saw a woman in
a long green Victorian dress and
apron. She was smiling before she
‘disappeared’. I would like to think
this was Granny Dowbekin paying
an approving visit!
As we talked, Debbie Radcliffe
glided efficiently through the shop.
It was her father, David Tate, the
founder of Lilliput Lane that made
exquisite model buildings, who
designed the mould for Colin’s
‘Pooley Gingerbridge’. It took
INGREDIENTS
TO TOP
225g crushed digestives
100g melted butter
600g soft cheese
250g mascarpone
2 whole eggs plus 2 egg yolks
The zest of 3 lemons and the
juice of 1
4tbsp plain flour
175g caster sugar
80g of lemon curd
White chocolate or mini
meringue (optional)
Colin’s team 30 attempts and a now
secret recipe to make his perfect
gingerbread. The label on the
wrapper is proof that Colin is also
an accomplished artist, rather in the
style of Alfred Wainwright - which I
found was no coincidence.
Colin was born in the same
hospital and lived in the same
street in Blackburn as Wainwright
and both had ‘escaped’ to the
Lake District. “No one has done a
better guidebook”, said Colin, “but
Wainwright concentrated on detail
to get to the tops of the fells, rather
than views”. Colin’s ambition is to
complement Wainwright’s work by
drawing some of the best panoramas
from the ‘Wainwrights’, and from
ground level, in a four-book series,
including wheelchair friendly points
from where there are great views.
He is well on the way with his first
volume, which he hopes to publish
next year. “It is more about the
pictures than the writing”, continued
Colin, “and there will be no space for
mediocrity - my books are intended
to be things of beauty in themselves”.
With the opening of the temporary
bridge Colin is no longer offering
a free “Gingerbridge” - unless, that
is, you take a voucher from Penrith
Today to claim a free bridge and a
postcard that shows Colin’s design
and history of Pooley Bridge.
METHOD
1 Pre-heat the oven to 180c /
fan oven 160c / gas mark 4
2 Put greaseproof paper into a
23cm spring-form tin
6 Pour the mixture over the
base and put it into the oven
for 35 - 40 minutes until the
cheesecake has a uniform
wobble
7 Turn the oven off but
leave the cheesecake inside
the oven whilst cooling
(to prevent the cake from
cracking)
8 When it’s cooled top the
cheesecake with the lemon
curd and decorate.
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FOOD & DRINK
A taste of Cumbria
I
t had to happen. With the
Lake District home already
to its own brands of whisky
and gin, and the most northerly
wines in Britain being produced
in North Yorkshire, it was
only a matter of time before
wine production arrived in the
National Park.
I am delighted, on the one hand,
as it brings a touch of class and a
new enterprise to our area. On
the other, I am worried that it is
probably only as a result of global
warming that this is now possible.
Chatting to vintner Flora-Poli
Pattinson on south facing slopes
overlooking Ullswater, I was soon
intoxicated by her infectious
enthusiasm and Italian accent.
Flora-Poli, from Sicily, but now
married to local farmer Michael
Pattinson, talked of soil types and
disease resistance, and explained
that genetic improvements now
allow grape varieties to be rain
tolerant, require less sunshine, and
can be established on acidic soils.
Flora-Poli’s trial white wines are
clear, refreshing, even a little ‘flinty’
in character - smooth, with a sharp
edge to the flavour!. They are
best drunk young, as a refreshing
accompaniment to fish dishes or a
balcony ‘sun downer’.
Ullswater is only 25 miles
north of the latitude on which
Ryedale Vineyards lies in the
Yorkshire Wolds, hitherto the most
northerly commercial vineyard
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With the pop of a cork
and clink of glasses, wine
specialist Tony Laithwaite
is lifting spirits in
the Eden valley.
in Britain, and so it is easy to see
how Lakeland’s warmer, but wetter
climate can sustain new moisture
resistant grape varieties. I looked
at the neatly planted slopes of
young vines, hidden from view for
more than four years, but poised
now for production.
Young vines are more difficult
to manage to achieve consistent
results. Flora-Poli, however, did
not undertake her apprenticeship
in Italy, but in New Zealand,
where she helped craft a wine
defined as a “young vines pinot
noir”, from vineyards no older
than five years. She said, with a
twinkle in her Italian eyes: “It is
somehow fitting that I am now
about to produce wine in the
shadow of High Street, along which
my Roman ancestors would have
transported Mediterranean wines
north to Hadrian’s Wall. I am
proud to carry on a 2,000 year old
tradition!”
As spring sunshine begins
to warm the soil, keep an eye
out for further reports on True
Walls, a wine that I predict will
lift spirits in hotels around the
lake. From 1 April most of the
modest output will be sold off site,
but the Pattinsons plan also to
have a small retail outlet within
their stone barn, with tasting and
guided tours.
Laithwaite’s has kindly
donated six bottles of top
quality English wines,
together worth more than
£150, as a prize for Penrith
Today’s Easter competition.
Whilst you may never come
across Lakeland’s True
Walls vineyard, elsewhere in
the country English wines
have acquired a top-class
international reputation.
To win Laithwaite’s Wines fine
English selection complete
and send the entry form to
Penrith Today or email to
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answers, drawn from a hat,
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Entrants must be age 18 years or
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All of the answers are
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Today
What is the name of the cat who lives at
Patterdale Village Store?
Name:
Which pudding is said to have been invented at
Sharrow Bay?
Address:
Who stayed at Glenridding House in 1881?
Who bought the Queen’s Head in Tirril in 1813?
When did the building occupied by Granny
Dowbekin’s first become a tea shop?
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Which country does Nordic Walking said to
have its origins in the 1930s?
What must a child take to travel free on
Ullswater Steamers?
What ‘flies off the plate’ at Fellbites cafe?
My eight mile long
office window
An interview with Christian Grammer,
senior skipper on the Ullswater Steamers
A
fter 31 years ‘before the mast’ on
the Ullswater Steamers I might have
expected Christian Grammer to be
an Ancient Mariner - an ‘old salt’, quick to
sit on a bollard with a far away look in his
eyes, spinning yarns about mermaids and
exotic destinations. My stereotype could
not have been further from the truth!
For a start, Christian joined Ullswater Steamers
in his late teens as he ‘escaped’ life in Manchester,
and so even now he is barely into his early 50s.
His is alert, clearly knows his job, and has a great
sense of humour. In an hour or so I learned a
great deal about the history of the ‘steamers’ on
Ullswater, the services they provide and how they
are manned and operated.
By age 22 Christian had risen from deckhand to
skipper, in charge of Raven (1889) and up to 285
passengers. When he joined Ullswater Steamers
there were just two vessels, the other being Lady
of the Lake (1877), both dating from when they
carried ore and supplies for the thriving lead mines
in Glenridding. They were, and still are, narrowhulled, fast and suited ideally to the lake - but,
despite the name, have not been steamers since
conversion to diesel in the 1930s.
A third ‘steamer’, Lady Dorothy (1967) came
into service on the lake in 2001 with a new role.
Until then, the ‘steamers’ had not operated an
all-year passenger service, for which Lady Dorothy
was ideal. Although wooden hulled and with a
single propellor, she had a pedigree as a Channel
Island ferry and excellent seakeeping qualities to
cope with larger waves and stronger winds typical
in winter.
As we worked our way through all five steamers,
I mentally made a note that Lady Wakefield (1949),
the fourth vessel, is ‘fat and dumpy’ - my words,
not Christian’s - but she has some strong points:
wheelchair access and the extra capacity needed as
the business has grown. Finally, the Western Belle
(1935), is the fifth in the series, the third largest
vessel, and a great boat to drive.
The year-round service provided by the
‘steamers’ has been enhanced by a new jetty near
Aira Force, which opened last June, so that there
are now four destinations; and the service is ideal
to access the Ullswater Way. This circular path
circumnavigates the lake. At 20 miles it could be
undertaken in one go, but it is a great route on
which to dip in and out using Ullswater Steamers.
Added to the regular service is a wide range of
specialist trips. Apart from wedding parties, who
have a fine selection of local hotels from which to
choose, there are photographic journeys conducted
by professional photographer Mark Littlejohn,
who is also a Steamer skipper; red deer and bird
watching events; opportunities for children (with
teddies) to go free!, pirates, and ghosts; and
Fellsman Excursions, which combines a trip on a
steam railway, with a connecting ride in a classic
coach, and voyage on the lake. Then there is the
fish and chip special that sails from Pooley Bridge!
“There are no bad days”, said Christian. “I never
get bored - my office window is eight miles long
and changes every day!” He continued: “We like
to embrace challenges. These might relate to the
weather or making our way through a busy yacht
race and, of course, keeping the vessels fully serviced
and operational”. Christian had not mentioned
the floods, but they too had clearly been a
challenge, and one they could have done without.
Nevertheless, within a few weeks their scheduled
service was operating once again on the lake.
Shoreside facilities are being repaired and
improved in the wake of the floods. As Penrith
Today went to print Lady Wakefield was stranded
in a field. Seven of the vessel’s eight berthing ropes
had snapped in Storm Desmond and the hull had
been damaged against the jetty at Pooley Bridge,
but a quick thinking rescue crew beached Lady
Wakefield on the shore to prevent further damage.
She will be repaired and brought back in service.
Skippers are nothing if not pragmatic.
Christian was quick to point out that work being
undertaken at the moment will make facilities
more resistant, as the lake will flood again. On a
positive note, the company is working to improve
the passenger experience, and is examining ways
to maintain the vessels under cover and to keep
all five ‘steamers’ at Glenridding.
“We can’t compete with Majorca and the Bahamas”,
said Christian, “and so we play to our strengths”. As
he spoke he and I were looking at a rainbow with its
‘foot’ on Norfolk Island, our backs to the high fells,
bathed in watery sunlight. Fantastic!
Tickets start from £5.20 (adult)
£2.60 (child). Why not try a Sail all
Day pass for £13.90 (adult) £6.95
(child) or £35.00 (2+2 family)
017684 82229
ullswater-steamers.co.uk
Make the most of it and turn
over to discover what you can
do in a day around the lake.
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William Wordsworth was inspired
to write his most famous poem
“The Daffodils” after a lakeshore
walk at Glencoyne in 1802. Look out
for them at springtime.
Famous Poets
Ullswater is 7.5 miles (12km) long
and 0.5 miles (0.8km) wide, sitting
at a height of 477ft above sea level.
Its still, dark waters have a maximum
depth of 205ft (62m).
The Ullswater Valley
Aira Force is a famous natural feature.
The 70ft cascade of exquisite tumbling
falls can be admired from ornate stone
bridges. Discover the Red Squirrel
nature trail and children’s play area too!
National Trust Aira Force
Caravan Park
Just ten minutes M6, J40
and Penrith Rail Station
Whether you like mountain hikes or a
gentle lakeshore stroll, there are a variety
of spectacular walking routes to suit all
abilities. The ‘Steamers’ connect to some
of the very best!
Walking
YOUR ADVENTURE
STARTS HERE!
Glenridding
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Glenridding Dodd
442 metres
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Sleet Fell
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The spectacular valley of Martindale is
home to England’s oldest wild Red Deer
herd and the tiny St Martins Church
(1120A.D) with its 1400 year old yew tree.
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Arthur’s Pike
532 metres
Askham village
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points of historical interest along the
way, linking to “Steamer” cruises.
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Hallin Fell
388 metres
Kailpot Crag
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Gowbarrow Fell
481 metres
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4.7 miles/7.6km
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rarest wildlife. In the woods
look out for Red Squirrels, in
the sky Peregrine Falcons, on
the water Red Breasted
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Eycott Hill Nature Reserve
What’s On
Wednesday 30 March: 13:00 - 15:30
A wild family adventure
On our expedition we’ll be hunting for wildlife and
minibeasts, learning fun facts, and playing games.
Suitable for ages 6 – 12 years, children must be
accompanied by a parent or guardian. FREE!
Monday 4 & Tuesday 5 April: 09:30 - 16:30
Skills course: an introduction to lichens
A two day course that provides an introduction to lichens including their biology,
ecology, and methods of collecting and examining them. FREE (recommended
donation of £20 welcome)
Thursday 7 April: 10:00 - 16:00
Conservation work party
Help to make a diﬀerence at this fantastic upland nature reserve. New volunteers
always welcome to help with practical maintenance.
Friday 15 April: 10:00 - 13:00
Guided bike ride with British Cycling
Enjoy a guided cycle ride on quiet roads from Greystoke
village for a guided walk around the nature reserve before
heading back to Greystoke Cycle Cafe for tea and cake!
FREE!
Tuesday 26 April: 10:30 - 12:30
Guided walk
Enjoy stunning views of Blencathra and the
northern fells while you learn about the
wildlife, habitats, and geology of this special
site and our plans for the nature reserve. FREE!
Booking for all events essential
For more information and to book: 01539 816300,
[email protected], or
www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on
Eycott Hill Nature Reserve is near Berrier, between Greystoke and Mungrisdale. GR: NY 394 301.
For information and directions visit www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/eycott-hill
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Registered Charity No. 218711
Protecting Wildlife for the Future
ENVIRONMENT
Wildlife and nature
Wildlife habitats that work for people too!
W
hilst restoration
work at Cumbria
Wildlife Trust’s
Eycott Hill Nature
Reserve is creating varied
habitats for wildlife and
an enjoyable place for
people to visit, the benefits
of healthy habitats reach
much further and can help
to reduce the magnitude of
flooding.
Work carried out to block
artificial drainage channels and
create wet flushes helps to keep
rainfall in the wetland, creates
a fantastic habitat for plants,
frogs, toads and dragonflies,
and reduces the amount of
water entering rivers.
Trees also help. The trust
has planted over 7,500 trees
to create areas of varied
woodland and restored
hedgerows, dwarf shrub
heath and stands of juniper.
As these trees grow they will
benefit wildlife, particularly
birds, and reduce soil erosion
and water run-off in periods
of prolonged and heavy rain.
This keeps the water supply
cleaner and reduces water
from uplands.
Mounting evidence shows
that slowing the flow of water
through river catchments
and using the land to store
water can help to protect
homes and businesses. One
example is Penrith’s Thacka
Beck Nature Reserve. In 2010
the Environment Agency
improved the culverts beneath
the town and created a flood
storage nature reserve that
can store up to 76,000m3 of
flood water, protecting around
380 homes and businesses.
The risk of flooding from
Thacka Beck has reduced
from a 20% to a 1% chance in
any year.
combine traditional methods
with natural solutions to
better protect communities.
We will be continuing
the work on our nature
reserves and working on a
‘Slow the Flow’ project with
the Environment Agency,
landowners, farmers, rivers
trusts and agencies such as
Natural England and the
Forestry Commission to
help communities at risk of
flooding.
The Trust is calling on the
government to consider more
flood prevention schemes that
Jody is the Communications and
Events Officer for Eycott Hill Nature
Reserve, part of a five year Heritage
Lottery funded project.
BY: JODY FERGUSON
CUMBRIA WILDLIFE
TRUST
Designs on your garden
Spring is a great time to
plant a new border – the
days are getting longer,
the soil is warming up and
the whole growing season
lies ahead. Before you nip
off to the garden centre
though, make a plan - it
will save you time and
money in the long run.
Here are some tips to help
you get started.
Conditions: List how
much sun the bed gets, how
sheltered it is, and what the
soil is like. Use these factors
to help you choose plants
which will thrive there.
Structure: Use evergreens,
shrubs or grasses as focal
points in the bed to give
height and form throughout
the year.
Combining plants: It’s
tempting to choose plants
based on the colour of
their flowers, but for a
border to work all year,
use combinations where
the texture, size, form and
colour of the plants all work
together.
Volunteers play a huge part in
helping National Trust Rangers with
conservation work.
Around Ullswater, we have regular
volunteers. Some come weekly, others
help a couple of times a month, and
then we have larger groups that help
with specific tasks. It may sound like a
cliché, but caring for the countryside
is a huge task and we couldn’t do it
without the help of volunteers.
Since Storm Desmond hit the Lake
District in December we have been
inundated with offers of help to clear
up after the floods. In Hartsop more
than 200 metres of dry stone wall were
washed out, leaving stone and gravel
across the fields. Last month we held
a volunteer work party, when over 50
volunteers and National Trust staff got
stuck in to clearing debris.
We also had a team of youngsters
from the Outward Bound Trust, who
did a marvellous job clearing debris
off hedges and fences that had been
submerged in floodwater. As fields are
still waterlogged, this work would have
been impossible to do with machines.
It was a great time, we achieved so
much and I would like to say a great
big thank you to all those who turned
out to help – we really could not have
done it without you!
Repetition: Once you have
found a group of plants you
like together, repeat them
elsewhere in the border or
garden to help bring the
scheme together.
Filling gaps: Use bulbs and
annuals threaded between
your chosen plants to
fill gaps, give colour and
interest while you wait for
the border to fill out.
Roaming with
the Ranger
BY: STEVE DOWSON
NATIONAL TRUST RANGER
BY: BEA RAY
GARDEN DESIGNER
Steve lives in Keswick and has been
a National Trust Ranger for over 30
years
For help with your garden
contact Bea, 017684 86253
www.bearaygardens.com
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ENVIRONMENT
Wildlife and nature
Sheepish looking
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Aira Force
Escape the ordinary
eep an eye out for a
new ‘flock’ of electricpowered Twizy cars,
for hire in the PenrithUllswater area. They can
be found at The Quiet Site
(Watermillock - 2 vehicles),
Hillcroft Park and Waterfoot
Park (Pooley Bridge) and
Wayfarer Independent Hostel
(Penrith). Each is numbered
in the traditional way used by
Cumbrian shepherds.
Twizys are powered by hightech lithium ion batteries, have
a top speed of 50mph and can
be plugged into any domestic
three pin socket, with an on
board 3 metre cable They can
travel up to 40 miles on one
charge, depending on driving
conditions and styles.
The vehicles can be booked
directly with their Twizy hosts.
Drivers just need to provide
a valid driving licence and
National Insurance number.
They cost £10 per hour, £30
for a half day (4 hours) or £45
for a full day (8 hours).
Hay meadow project lives on
Cumbria Wildlife Trust (CWT)
has secured a six-month extension
to its Meadow Life project, which
aims to restore and create northern
hay meadows across Cumbria.
Let your imagination run wild as you weave your way from
the water’s edge to the fell top. You’ll find towering trees,
rare red squirrels, waterfalls, picnic spots and a great café.
Aira Force, Watermillock, Penrith, CA11 0JS
Open all year Tel: 017684 82067
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/aira-force-and-ullswater
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CWT identified the sorry state of
hay meadow habitats in Cumbria
back in 2005, when they found that
just 20% of hay meadow Wildlife
Sites identified in the 1980s were
still in existence. Hay meadows were
in such decline they were placed on
a list of Cumbria’s most vulnerable
species and habitats, along with the
iconic red squirrel.
Funded by the Heritage Lottery
Fund, the extension will allow CWT
to create a new network of land
managers and volunteers who have
previously been involved in Meadow
Life, and give them the skills to
continue to look after Cumbria’s
hay meadows. Staff working on the
extended project are also running
events for anyone interested in
learning to gather, sow and grow
wildflower seeds, and to learn how
to scythe.
Staff will be working to restore
more hay meadows this year, with
around 10 hectares being added to
150 hectares restored by CWT – the
equivalent of 1,196 Olympic-sized
swimming pools.
HISTORY & LANDSCAPE
Passages through time
Footloose: Great Mell Fell
If you rely on Wainwright to
get you out of bed to tramp
the fells, then his original
description of Great Mell Fell
will have you turning over for
a lie in: a “prominent object. its
round ‘inverted pudding-basin’
shape does not promise much
for the walker and is rarely
climbed”. The latter is probably
not surprising as he goes on to
mention danger signs, flying
ammunition and firing squads!
ArteFACT
Penrith Museum’s varied collection of oil paintings.
These include works by local artists like Jacob Thompson
whose talent was spotted by the Earl of Lonsdale, who
helped secure him a place at the Royal Academy Schools in
London. Thompson’s Lakeland and Scottish landscapes are
admired widely.
The amateur John Thompson,
whose hairdressing premises
in Angel Lane also served
as a gallery for his drawings
of ‘Old Penrith’; and local
Grammar School teacher of
art Edward G Hobley, whose
faculty for representing rural
scenery and life was recognised
by professional colleagues of
international repute including
Henry H. La Thangue.
Other paintings belong more
generally to the British and
Continental schools.
One of the most unusual,
even sinister, is a work by
the renowned master of
anthropomorphic painting
Ernest Griset (1843-1907):
“Two Adjutant Storks” shows
a pair of the birds looking
menacingly down into the water
intent, it seems, on making a
meal of a passing fish. There
is a peculiar cast in their eyes
and we sense that were they
human, the conclusion of some
unsavoury political or criminal
business would be imminent.
Born in Boulogne, France,
Griset was brought to London
as a child. He visited its
Zoological Society gardens
regularly, making observant
though bizarre and slightly
grotesque studies of the
creatures he saw, which may
have included these large
Indian storks. His illustrative
work, some of which appeared
in ‘Punch’ magazine is largely
in this vein. All 32 of the
Museum’s oil paintings can be
viewed online by searching
Penrith on www.artuk.org.
Roll the clock forward,
however, and walkers will be
reassured to know that the
Ministry of Defence no longer
undertakes warlike manoeuvres.
Instead, the fell is open access
land owned by the National
Trust and merits a visit, on
several accounts.
One good reason is ‘because
it’s there’. More seriously, for
the geologist it is made of a
reddish Devonian conglomerate,
when alluvial fans were formed
in desert conditions. For the
geomorphologist, it is an icesmoothed hill surrounded by low
lying boggy ground where ice
melted after the glacial period.
For the historian it is topped by
a Bronze Age burial mound. For
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the naturalist, it is said that the
last wild cat in Cumberland was
snared here in the 19th century.
For the farmer, it is grazed by
Herdwick and Swaledale sheep.
Finally, for the walker, it is a
peaceful location on the edge
of an amphitheatre, with views
that are worth the modest effort
needed to reach the summit.
There is room for three cars
in a lay-by (Grid Ref NY407246)
near Brownrigg Farm. The route
up is easy, skirting increasingly
stunted and mis-shapen windblown trees. Follow a farm track
SW, and access the National
Trust land via a style. Where the
woodland begins to thin, take
a fork to the right for an easy
ascent NW to the summit. From
the summit, at 537m, there is an
impressive view of Blencathra.
The Eden Valley stretches
towards the north Pennines
and, to the south, there are the
Dodds and Helvellyn range. It is
perhaps not surprising that early
settlers in Lakeland chose Great
Mell Fell, its summit on the
treeline, for clear views across a
forested landscape towards other
inhabited fells: Carrock Fell to
the NW and Askham Fell on the
far side of Ullswater.
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ARTS & MUSIC
Imagination, inspiration and expression
The curtain goes up
on BaxterStorey
Britain’s biggest independent catering
company has taken on the new cafe at
Theatre by the Lake, Keswick.
Regional Managing Director for
BaxterStorey, Jeremy Wood, said: “At
the heart of our menu will be fresh,
locally sourced food and we are working
closely with local producers to help us
ensure that we can support the local
community and reduce road miles.”
Aladdin and his
Amazing Lamp
John Parkinson’s puppets will hold you
spellbound with a tale based on one of
the 1001 Arabian Nights stories.
Meet the Genie of the Lamp,
watch Aladdin fly his magic carpet
and see if he finally wins the hand
of the Princess. Fully staged with
lighting, scenery, special effects and
it’s own musical score. Suitable for
ages 4 - 94. Adults £9.50 Children
£8.50. 30 March - 10 April. Check
times at www.up-front.com and
017684 84538
Upfront Puppet Theatre, near
Hutton-in-the-Forest CA11 9TG
Harris Tweed: From the Land
N
ot to be missed - an
exhibition at Rheged
that unpicks the story
of Harris Tweed. The fabric
and character of the landscape
and its people are related to the
cloth that they produce in the
Outer Hebrides.
A decade in the making,
‘Harris Tweed: From the Land’
is the result of a collaboration
between renowned Cumbrianbased photographer Ian Lawson
and the people on Lewis and
Harris who make tweed or the
Clo Mor - Gaelic for Big Cloth in their own homes.
Don’t be surprised if, in
addition to Ian Lawson, you
come across Alison O’Neill,
known better to some as the
Barefoot Shepherdess, who
worked with Ian on the project
and has made items from Harris
Tweed that are on display and
for sale. Alison is used to
weaving cloth from Cumbrian
sheep, but also works at Farfield
Alison O’Neill
(Left) at Rheged
Mill near Sedbergh on cloth
woven by Donald McKay. A
traditional Harris loom is on
display within the exhibition.
Ian Lawson, who is also based
near Sedbergh, has witnessed
what he describes as an alarming
decline in the traditional way
of life in village ‘townships’
across Lewis and Harris over
the past 10 years. Although the
production of Harris Tweed
has never been more buoyant,
and is seeing a particular rapid
growth in popularity in the USA
and Japan, it is the product
of a culture and way of life
under considerable pressure to
change. Ian’s book, ‘From the
Land Comes the Cloth’, and the
pictures and Harris Tweed on
display, are a fine testament to
the people of people, skills and
landscape that make them and
their ‘big cloth’ so unique.
Visit Rheged before 15 May,
after which Ian will take the
exhibition to Stornoway for
the summer.
www.ianlawson.com
www.shepherdess.co.uk
‘I wandered lonely as a cloud’... the real story
On 15 March 1802, William
Wordsworth’s sister Dorothy
recorded in her diary the details of
a walk they took together. Having
visited friends near Pooley Bridge
they strolled along the west shore
of Ullswater, and came across a
mass of daffodils as they reached
Gowbarrow Park.
Dorothy wrote: “The wind was
furious... the Lake was rough...
When we were in the woods beyond
Gowbarrow park we saw a few
daffodils close to the water side, we
fancied that the lake had floated the
seeds ashore & that the little colony
had so sprung up -- But as we went
along there were more & yet more & at
last under the boughs of the trees, we
saw that there was a long belt of them
along the shore, about the breadth of
a country turnpike road. I never saw
daffodils so beautiful they grew among
the mossy stones about & about them,
some rested their heads upon these
stones as on a pillow for weariness &
the rest tossed & reeled & danced &
seemed as if they verily laughed with
the wind that blew upon them over the
Lake, they looked so gay ever glancing
ever changing. This wind blew directly
over the lake to them. There was here
& there a little knot & a few stragglers
a few yards higher up but they were so
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few as not to disturb the simplicity &
unity & life of that one busy highway...
-- Rain came on, we were wet.”
Wordsworth wrote his poem in
1804, presumably after re-visiting
the diary entry. This version, which
is now seen as closest to his original
sentiment, was published in 1807.
He was a compulsive reviser of his
work and, later in his life, re-wrote
some of the lines and added a verse
to suit a more educated audience,
thus forsaking his intention to write
in “the language of ordinary men”. He
introduced high-brow vocabulary
(“jocund” replaces “laughing”) and
he refers to “the Milky Way” in the
additional verse, which would have
meant nothing to the the majority of
people at the time.
Visit Dove Cottage and the
Wordsworth Museum to find out
more. www.wordsworth.org.uk
ARTS & MUSIC
Imagination, inspiration and expression
Baaaagain hunt
for Herdwicks
More than fifty life-sized
Herdwick sheep models
have all been sponsored by
businesses and, with the
arrival of spring, there is a
flock of lambs on the way too!
The sheep, decorated by
local artists, are at various
locations, from Keswick
through to Windermere, along
a public art trail on the 555 bus
route, that takes in Grasmere,
Rydal and Ambleside. 50
lambs have been designed with
the smaller visitor in mind.
The Hide and Seek lamb trail
will will run from 27 May until
early September, spread over
two trails – one in Keswick
and the other in Windermere
and Bowness. They will be
‘hidden’ in shops and there
will be ‘passports’ showing
their location. Children can
get these stamped to show
they have completed the trail.
Heather James who works
at Sharrow Bay, has painted
‘Sharrow Baa’. Heather said:
“I worked for 23 years in the
design and brand identity
industry in London, taking my
MA in Fine Art at Central St
Martins in 2006. I returned
to the lakes in 2009 and have
continued to exhibit and sell
nationally and internationally,
and develop new work. The
florals of the traditional china
at Sharrow Bay suit my work,
so it’s a marriage made in
heaven.”
It’s all part of next year’s
40th anniversary celebrations
for the local branch of The
Calvert Trust - a charity that
delivers outdoor adventure
holidays for people with
disabilities. Later this year the
sheep will be rounded-up and
put on display before being
sold to raise extra funds for a
£1.3M redevelopment of the
Trust’s Windebrow site.
Two novels by local author Irvine Hunt
Have you ever wondered why some
Cumbrian roads have wide verges between
hedges and walls - much broader than the
space needed to fit a country lane?
The chances are you have travelled along a
drove road, along which animals were driven
to market. Penrith has several radiating out
from the town. Further north Silloth is linked
to Carlisle by roads that served the same
purpose. Not just for sheep and cattle. Geese
also waddled’ these routes - wearing boots!
Turn the clock back to the 1890s, and you
have the setting for Irvine Hunt’s novel, The
Drover’s Boy, which captures the essence
of a way of life that soon disappeared.
The characters, poverty and problems
encountered on this route are part of our
Cumbrian heritage, but the landscape and
tales live on.
A 13 year old boy has to face up to
problems that we would recognise today
- domestic violence, insecurity and hardhearted people all feature - but he does so
in the context of helping to herd geese from
Silloth to the Sands in Carlisle. His journey
is not only one that takes him away from
familiar surroundings it is one where he
matures in confidence and experience and
encounters warmth as well as the worries of
a teenager. His experiences also contribute
to our knowledge about a hard and, at times,
hazardous way of life in Cumbria that is
barely within living memory
By contrast, the sequel to The Drover’s Boy,
brings readers more firmly into a Cumbrian
community on the cusp of change. In days
well before radio and television, travelling
shows were hugely popular, often coinciding
with hiring days, when men hoped to be
employed by farmers on six month contracts.
In The Ghost Show, Irvine Hunt’s characters
find themselves swept along as helpers,
travelling with the Biddall family to towns
such as Cockermouth and Penrith.
“A gasp rippled through the audience. A
ghostly cowled figure was rising up behind
the banjo players. Unseen by either of the
musicians. it loomed, its bony skull staring out
The Drover’s Boy
ISBN: 978-0-9552009-4-6
The Ghost Show
ISBN: 978-0-9576609-2-2
of black eyeless socketless.”
“People at the front shrank back nervously,
then they almost tumbled off their benches in
fright as the ghost seemed to strike at the man,
knocking him down. His chilling cry was still
echoing as the phantom vanished.”
With with no shortage of humour as well
as a serious side, and even a hint of romance,
these books should be rewarding to read to
children, and for those towards the top end
of primary school to read themselves. They
should be in school libraries and enjoyed by
adults too.
Irvine Hunt lives north of Penrith. His
colourful literary life included five years as a
sub-editor for the Daily Telegraph, making
a documentary film in Norway, working
as an English teacher in Sweden, time with
the Cumberland News, and seven months
walking around Spain and Portugal. His
books span a range of Cumbrian-based fact
and fiction; and he and his wife, Gwyn, have
recently rescued a scraggy but delightful
young Border collie, Charlie. I half thought
he would have been called Moss. Read The
Drover’s Boy to find out why!
Highly recommended - both books
are available from the New Hedgehog
Bookshop in Penrith.
The Shepherd’s Life,
upstaged by sheep
Eight actors, two sheepdogs and a flock
of Herdwick sheep star in one of the most
ambitious and exciting productions ever
staged at Theatre by the Lake in Keswick.
The Shepherd’s Life (see page 24), adapted
from James Rebanks’ best-selling account of
his life and work in the Lake District, runs
until 23 April. The dogs and sheep are played
by life-size puppets, created and directed by
Jimmy Grimes, Associate Puppetry Director
of the hit musical War Horse. The show also
features music and stunning video footage
of Matterdale, where Rebanks farms, in a
celebration of modern shepherding.
The exquisite puppetry in this production
brings to life the shepherd’s year through the
seasons, from gruelling snowy winters to the
excitement of lambing in spring, and helps to
paint a picture of the Cumbrian hill farming
community like never before.
www.theatrebythelake.com
or call 017687 74411
Where will
your book
take you?
The New Hedgehog Bookshop
19 Little Dockray, Penrith, CA11 7HL 01768 863003
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FARMING
Links to the land
Recognition for
services to UK
agriculture
A contributor to Penrith
Today has been recognised for
services to UK agriculture.
Mark Measures, Director of
the Institute of Organic Training
and Advice (a Division of the
Organic Research Centre), has
been awarded Associateship of
the Royal Agricultural Societies.
Specific mention was made to
Mark’s contribution to research,
advice and policy development
for organic farming.
The award was presented
by the Duchess of Wessex at a
ceremony in the House of Lords
in February.
Bad news for
flooded farmers
In an NFU survey 144 farmers
in Cumbria reported collective
losses of £1.7m.
Defra estimates that 650
Cumbrian farms were affected
by storm damage. Of 1,000
farmers contacted by the NFU
220 completed a detailed
survey, indicating that of those
surveyed:
63% lost sections
of watercourse bank sides
37% LOST WALLS
14% lost hedgerows
from
gravel deposits
53% suffered
22% had landslides
reported
30 farmers
701 sheep deaths
between them
PENRITH
today
Slow down, spare a thought for the Shepherd’s Life
W
ith the closure
of the A591 at
Dunmail Raise,
there has been an increase in
the number of cars, mostly
driven by ‘incomers’ and
‘foreigners’, motoring through
Matterdale between the A66
and Kirkstone Pass. How
many of drivers, as they dash
to meet deadlines, spare a
thought for the way of life of
sheep farmers?
The answer is not many,
but perhaps more than would
have been the case had James
Rebanks not published two
books about his life as a hill
shepherd in Matterdale. ‘The
Shepherd’s Life’ was read last
year on Radio 4. The two
books complement each other,
with ‘The Illustrated Herdwick
Shepherd’ adding colour to the
text of the other.
Rebanks’ origins seem
lost in the midst of timeless
fells. His occupation,
however, can be traced back
without interruption through
generations of hardy hillfolk,
blood-lines of sheep, and
sturdy farm buildings that
nestle into fellsides. There has
been a pastoral community in
Cumbria for at least 3,000 years.
With this pedigree it is perhaps
not surprising that people
new to Lakeland dales are not
accepted at face value. Unlike
in urban streets, where people
change houses every few years,
until recently many farming
families may only have done so
every few generations.
Valley life can be a doubleedged sword. On the one
hand the sense of community
history, mutual dependence
and common purpose is
palpable; and on the other it
can hold back people who want
or need to spread their wings.
At the most basic level, there
is insufficient work within
Lakeland valleys to sustain
more than a certain number
of people, particularly with
all the trappings of modern
CAUGHT IN THE ACT: Young Heardwicks loitering under a tree
life, and so outward migration
from the Lake District has long
been a fact - accelerated, sadly,
by rocketing house prices as
people move in with money
to seek a lifestyle. It is easy
to see why there is more than
a hint of cynicism in some of
Rebanks’ writing - particularly
when he was young in his
pre-Oxford University days.
The same thing happened to
branches of my own Cumbrian
family, the difference being
that once they moved away,
most did not return.
What makes James Rebanks
unusual or perhaps completely
normal, and certainly special,
depending on your perspective,
is how having received a toplevel education, he did not allow
this to break his deeply rooted
occupation. I suspect that had
he not attended university we
would not now be able to enjoy
his writing - and this alone is
more than sufficient to justify
an Oxford educated hillfarmer.
It is a potent combination.
Which brings me back to
sheep. Since James Rebanks
went ‘live’ on social media and
wrote ‘The Shepherd’s Life’,
he has acquired a massive
following (on Twitter alone
73,700 people). This is a good
thing as the disconnection
between those who work on
the land and city dwellers could
not be wider. Although my
detailed knowledge of upland
sheep farming is still only
fleece deep, I now know vastly
more about breeding cycles,
seasonal tasks, working with
sheepdogs, what to look for in
a good ‘yow’ or ‘tup’, and the
interaction between upland and
lowland farming systems. My
appreciation of Lakeland life
has been greatly enhanced.
James Rebanks has done local
communities and society a great
service by articulating, often
in Cumbrian vernacular and
choice expletives, the realities of
upland sheep farming. He has
demonstrated how ‘emotional
intelligence’ between man,
animal and environment is
acquired through living rather
than ‘learning’ the art of being a
shepherd. And he has done so
with wry humour.
These books are best read
on the top of Great Mell Fell.
Failing that, on the Tube in
London: “Shepherds who
have travelled on the Tube
generally consider it below
the legal welfare standards for
transporting sheep. So Shap
Fell is considered the southern
boundary of our civilisation,
and passing south of it is only
for the brave, the mercenary or
the foolish”.
Now out in paperback
(Penguin £8.99).
WHAT’S ON
Contact Penrith Today
to add to this calendar
of events: editorial@
penrith-today.co.uk
On-going (Saturdays) “Penrith
Parkrun”. Free weekly 5km
timed run. All ages and abilities.
Frenchfield Sports Centre.
9.00am. Register online before
first attending.
On-going (3rd Tuesday of
month) Friends of Penrith
Mountain Rescue Team meet in
the Moo Bar, King Street, Penrith.
On-going (1st and 3rd Monday
of month) Traditional-ish music
session, Moo Bar, Penrith.
To 5th Apr The Professor of
Adventure. The Studio, Theatre
by the Lake. 017687 74411 After
its run in Keswick, the play will
tour to small venues 7-23 April.
To 6th Apr Measure of Venice.
John Ruskin’s working papers
on display in the Blue Gallery,
Brantwood, Coniston. Wed-Sun
from 10.30am-4.00pm (from
21st March every day 10.30am5.00pm). Admission included in
house ticket. 015394 41396.
To 10th Apr Belle and Boo Art
Exhibition and Craft Corner.
APRIL
1st-3rd Botanical Illustration
with Simon Williams SBA. A 1-3
day modular course at Quirky
Workshops, Greystoke Cycle
Cafe. 017684 83984
2nd Alston Community Market.
20 stalls with handmade gifts
and yummy cakes. 1.00-3.00pm.
Alston Town Hall, CA9 3RF. The
first Saturday of each month.
2nd-3rd Cumbria Horse Trials.
Nord View, Armathwaite, CA4
9TN. 01931 713245
4th Harris Tweed doll making
workshop with Felltarn Friends.
Rheged, Penrith, CA11 0DQ.
11.00am-1:30pm. Ages 2-9 yrs.
£7.50. Booking essential on
01768 868000.
5th Councillors Come to You.
Your opportunity to communicate
local concerns direct to Eden
District Councillors. Kirkby Stephen
Methodist Church Hall. 6pm.
6th Wild Wednesdays: Plant
it, grow it and eat it. Tick off
some of your “50 things to do
before you’re 113/4” at National
Trust Acorn Bank Garden and
Watermill. 1.30-3.30pm. 017683
61893.
7th Whittling Birds with Dave
Harter. Whittling is addictive,
Mandy Sutcliffe’s stories are
cherished throughout the world.
Enjoy the largest collection of her
art prints. Children, complete
the trail and receive your free
gift! Rheged, Penrith CA11 0DQ.
10.00am-5.30pm.
therapeutic, richly rewarding,
with a small and low tech kit list a lump of wood, a craft knife and
your lap. Quirky Workshops at
Greystoke Cycle Café, CA11 0UT.
£74 (limited spaces for 14-18 yrs
at £54) 017684 83984.
To 10th Apr Teddies go FREE
with Ullswater ‘Steamers’.
8th Botanical Recording in the
Dales. Talk by Linda Robinson.
Children aged 5-15 years travel
FREE during this period with
their teddies (under 5s travel
FREE throughout the year).
To 23rd Apr ‘The Shepherd’s
Life’. James Rebanks’
7.30pm URC Church Hall,
Lowther Street, Penrith.
8th The Fellwalker. Stage
adaptation of a fast paced thriller
set in the Lake District and the
Philippines. 8.00pm at Threlkeld
Village Hall (bar opens 7.15pm).
07733 790308
autobiography brought to life on
the stage at Theatre by the Lake,
Keswick. 8 actors, 2 sheepdogs
and a flock of Herdwick sheep
star in an ambitious and
exciting production. www.
theatrebythelake.com or call
017687 74411.
9th Stories with Strings. Fool’s
Gold. Acoustic duo Carol & Steve
To 15th May Harris Tweed:
From the Land. An exhibition
9th Born Survivor. Your
that brings essence of art, culture
and landscape together through
the medium of photography and
Harris Tweed. Not to be missed.
Rheged, Redhills, Penrith, CA11
0DQ. 01768 868000
Robson. Multi-instrumental and
vocal folk-style. 7.30pm. Lazonby
Village Hall, Lazonby. 01768
870824.
mission is to push yourself to
the limit tackling the ultimate
military obstacle course designed
by British Royal Marines
Commandos. Lowther Castle and
Gardens, Penrith, CA10 2HH.
9th Orton Farmers’ Market.
Up to 35 stalls, 2nd Saturday
every month. Live music at most
markets, special events such as
cookery demonstrations, and an
award winning chocolate factory.
9.00am-2.00pm.
9-10th National Navigation
Award Scheme Gold. An
advanced map and compass
course for walkers in the
Mallerstang and Howgill Fells.
£140 per person. Run by Graham
Uney at Kirkby Stephen. 017683
42961.
10th Hands on strip and build
a bike day. Bike maintenance
course with Dan Richards of
Lake District Cycling. Quirky
Workshops at Greystoke Cycle
Café, CA11 0UT. £78. 017684
83984.
10th Walk: A host of daffodils.
Steamer from Glenridding
to Aira Force waterfalls and
Wordsworth’s daffodils. Return
along the lake shore. Start point:
9.40am at Ullswater Information
Centre, Glenridding. Free walk,
half price boat fare. 6.0 km. 4 hrs.
11th Almshouses of the NorthWest. Talk by Jean Turnbull.
Club, as the Nazis rise to power.
Lively characters, entertaining
dancers, plenty of singing.
Penrith Playhouse. 7.30pm.
Tickets from Penrith TIC. 01768
867466.
15th Peter Macqueen - The
Professor of Adventure.
One-man play based on the
extraordinary life of Millican
Dalton, an eccentric hermit who
lived in a cave in Borrowdale.
7.30pm Orton Market Hall, CA10
3RL. Bookings: 01539 624 732.
15th Skyride: Eycott Hill Nature
Reserve by bike. Ride from
Greystoke and take a walk with a
Wildlife Trust guide around the
reserve. www.goskyride.com
15th-17th Lake District Spring
2.00pm. CWAAS, Friends
Meeting House, Drovers
Lane, Penrith. membership@
cumbriapast.com 01768 864939.
Photography Workshop
Bassenthwaite CA13 9YD. 0781
701 7994 www.alanranger.com
13th Dresden Today - Art and
Architecture. Lecture by Eveline
16th Peter Macqueen - The
Professor of Adventure.
Eaton. 11am. Market Hall, Appleby.
Coffee 10.15am. Members free. All
welcome £8. 017683 54020.
www.wmdfas.org.uk
13th Woody Holler & His
Orchestra. Saddle up for an
evening of cowboy swing, smooth
crooning and blues yodeling with
lots of humorous banter to boot.
7.30pm at Armathwaite Old
School Hall CA4 9PB. Bookings:
016974 72318.
14th Dawn photography cruise
with Mark Littlejohn. A private
charter with Ullswater Steamers.
The Pier House, Glenridding,
CA11 0US. Departs 6.45am.
Returns 9.30am. £45pp. 017684
82229.
14th Head Gardener Guided
Walks - Lowther Castle and
Gardens. Experience huge
drifts of daffodils that form
an outstanding sea of colour
through the gardens. 1.303.30pm.
14th-23rd Penrith Players:
Cabaret. Musical based in 1931
Berlin in the Kit Kat Cabaret
One-man play based on the
extraordinary life of Millican
Dalton, an eccentric hermit who
lived in a cave in Borrowdale.
7.30pm at Alston Town Hall, CA9
3RF. Bookings: 01434 382 244.
16th Brough Farmers’ Market.
3rd Saturday every month.
Memorial Hall, Brough. Almost
unique, in that it is entirely under
cover. 01768 480069.
16th Roots in Cumbria featuring
Elaine Davidson and friends.
Elaine (short listed Cumbria
Life Awards, Musician of the
Year), with blues guitar vocalist
Chris James and Ullswater’s
guitar maestro Eddie Allen.
Upfront Gallery near Huttonin-the-Forest, CA11 9TG.
www.elainedavidson.com
01768484538
16th Penrith Farmers’ Market.
3rd Tuesday each month MarchDecember from 9.30am-2.30pm.
A town centre tempting array
of local specialities, seasonal
produce and distinctive crafts.
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COMMUNITY
Club, Church and Society news
Off the Shelf
Libraries are more than just books!
Baby Bounce & Rhyme
20 minute session of songs and rhymes with
a story. Tuesdays during term time. 10.0010.30 and 11.00-11.30. Thursday’s during
term time 10.30-11.00
Easter Extravaganza
Rucksack of Rhymes with
Wordsworth Trust
Plants and flowers activity. Singing, stories
and playtime for tiny tots from 6 months-5
years. Tuesday 5 April 10.30-11.30
Easter Trail
Spot the themed pictures in and around the
library. Small prizes for completed forms.
Tuesday 29 March - Sunday 10 April. All ages.
Easter sweetie flowers
Make a flower to take away with a secret
inside! Thursday 7 April 10.30-11.30.
Author Events
Ian Clayton, Song for my father
Thursday 12 April at 7.00pm
British writer and broadcaster with a career
spanning 20 years, Ian has edited and
authored more than 40 books and broadcast
on TV and radio. He will talk about his latest
book - about journeys and having a dad at
the beginning and then not having one in the
middle and then finally having a dad again
just before the end.
Annie Weir, Judith wants
to be your friend
Thursday 19 May – time to be confirmed.
After writing in secret for years, Annie decided
to ‘have a proper go’ and completed her MA in
Creative Writing at the University of Cumbria.
This book was written during her final year. It
will appeal to those looking for an intriguing
story with thrilling undertones.
Going to school in Patterdale is fun!
For starters, the school run is more likely to be in a real tractor than a ‘Chelsea
tractor’, or at least in a ‘Gator’; and although from the outside Patterdale School, in its
idyllic Lakeland valley, looks highly traditional - it is a different world inside.
Bigger than it looks, the newest parts are
barely six years old and it is well-equipped
with high speed computers. Add to this
class sizes that many teachers would ‘die for’,
and we have a winning combination.
The school faces problems common to many
schools and has dealt also with others that
are more challenging. In December flood
water from Goldrill Beck lapped just below
window sill height, but miraculously did not
enter the building. In small schools financial
pressures can have a disproportionate impact,
as overheads can be similar regardless of
pupil numbers, and Patterdale has to make
the most of income it receives from 28 pupils.
This figure is usually in the low 30s and is
expected to rise again next year.
The upside is that community support is
highly effective and has added greatly to the
resources available to pupils. The school
works with nine others across the Eden valley
to make educational opportunities affordable
including, on the day I visited, two Year 6
pupils visiting the Houses of Parliament,
following the recent return of others from a
ski trip.
A small school can also play size to
advantage. Whilst staff need to be highly
flexible in how they cover requirements, they
are particularly well placed to ensure that
every pupil receives personal attention not
possible in larger schools. Meals are served
by the teachers and Head Chef, Lorraine
Richardson, helps with reading. Each week
the vicar, Terry Wilcock, and his wife Ruth
spend an afternoon at the school, and a
specialist science teacher adds greatly to a
‘hands-on’ education.
Perhaps the biggest plus factor is the degree
to which the school is integrated with the
local community. The ‘PTA’ is a villagewide association and each year the school
performs in the village hall in Glenridding.
I glimpsed another example of community
involvement, glittering on the trophy shelf.
Two cups, presented long ago by Greenside
Mines, are made from silver from deep
beneath the Helvellyn range!
Patterdale School is also a focus for
community activities. “PHEW”, Patterdale
Health Walks, have access to the minibus;
up to 12 members of the community,
perhaps isolated by age or young children,
are invited to lunch at least every half
term; and the computer suite is used one
afternoon each week for adult courses. In
2014 pupils were involved closely in a World
War 1 project to research people recorded
on village memorials and gained much from
the experience.
Headmistress Liz Stewart joined the school
in 2001 having being Head of a larger school
in Dorset. She is ably supported by Nicola
Reay, who has taught at Patterdale for 26
years and also manages Ullswater Nursery,
which shares the same building. Nicola
taught Mandy Howard-Carter, who is now
the school’s Business Manager!
I left with a strong sense that pupils have
a great educational experience. I also
looked surreptitiously for the name Flint or
Pattinson scratched on a desk - evidence of
my forebears who attended in the ‘old days’ but the interior was far too modern for that!
Vintage Tea Party
Join us to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday
on Thursday 21st April from 2.30pm – 4pm.
Internet taster sessions
Do you want to set up an email; learn how
to shop on-line or how to book a holiday.
Individual sessions catered to your needs.
Please contact the library to make a booking.
Penrith Library
St Andrew’s Churchyard, Penrith
01768 812100 - [email protected]
PENRITH
today
Age is no barrier at
Penrith Leisure Centre
Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service
needs Community Volunteers
Are you over 65 and looking to be more
active and meet new people? Then why
not pop down to Penrith Leisure Centre
and see what is on offer: Swimming,
bowls, racket sports, shortmat bowls,
outdoor sports, gym and fitness.
Active Life Multi Activity Sessions for
the over 65s take place every Tuesday
from 1.00-3.00pm and every Friday
10.00am-Noon cost £3.00 per session.
More information at reception or call
01768 863450.
Our Fire and Rescue Service is seeking volunteers to help ensure that homes are fitted adequately with smoke alarms and to give fire safety
advice to reduce the number of fires in homes. As
a Community Volunteer you would be trained to
carry out Home Safety Visits and would be provided with a uniform and out of pocket expenses.
If you have a few hours to spare and enjoy giving
something back to your local community or
would like further information then contact
Nicola Jackson on 07825 011005 or Eileen
Teasdale on 07887 793970.
LOCAL DIRECTORY
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The frugal family
Being a parent can be pricey! Here are some top tips from
mums and dads at Christians Against Poverty (CAP) on how
you can save money when bringing up children:
Nearly new. Don’t spend a
fortune on brand new items
when there are deals on
nearly new clothes and toys.
Facebook/Freegle. People
often sell second hand baby
clothes/items for a fraction of
the price of new stuff, or even
give them away!
Think ahead. Don’t buy lots
of small new baby clothes
- they grow out of them so
quickly.
Make your own baby food.
Forget pricey pre-packaged
baby food. Blend or mash
food you have to hand.
Bulk buy food. Make large
batches of dishes and freeze
them in portions.
Plan meals. Create a weekly
menu before you shop and
make a snack cupboard for
teenagers so they don’t eat
the ingredients you planned
to use!
Get together. Save on
childcare by organising family
and friends babysitting groups.
Car pool. Try to share lifts
wherever possible with other
parents to keep transport
costs down.
Use the local library. Borrow
kids’ books free or hire toys
and DVDs for nominal
amounts.
Get outdoors. Children like
investigating the world and
don’t always need loads of
entertainment.
Educate. Give your kids three
piggy banks: one for savings,
one for sharing and one for
spending. Get them thinking
about how they can raise
their own funds.
Count your blessings. There
will always be people with
more than you. This is OK,
it’s just life. It’s better to
accept this and be thankful.
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ANIMAL CARE
Charities and organisations offering
practical support.
Action for Blind People
01228 595121
Adult learning
For assistance with adult literacy
and numeracy.
Alston: 01434382536
Appleby: 017683 53350
Penrith: 01768864120
Affordable Warmth Advisor
Eden Housing Association
01768 861463
Eden Animal Rescue
Age UK Carlisle and Eden
01931 716 114
Carlisle: 01228 536 673
Eden: 01768 863 618
RSPCA General enquiries
British Red Cross
07718 065 995
Missing! families separated as a
result of WWII. 0191 273 7961
RSPCA National Cruelty line
0300 1234 999
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BUSINESS SUPPORT
BY: JON COOK
CARE AND COMMUNITY
CENTRE MANAGER, EDEN DISTRICT CAP DEBT CENTRE
Cruise Bereavement Care
07071 780761.
Debt Advice (free)
Eden District CAP Debt Centre
0800 326 0006 (to book)
Alcoholics Anonymous.
Confidential 24hr helpline:
0845 769 7555.
Alzheimer’s Society
01768 899633
National Dementia Helpline:
Christians Against Poverty offers free advice and money management courses to help
you budget those bills and save for the future. Visit capuk.org or call 0800 328 0006.
0300 222 1122
Bipolar Support Group Penrith
Penrith Friars Bowling Club - a hidden gem
Cumbria Business Growth Hub
& Rural Growth Network
0844 257 8450
www.cumbriagrowthhub.co.uk
Cumbria Chamber of Commerce
08452 260040
www.cumbriachamber.co.uk
Had Francis Drake had the same
facilities at Plymouth Hoe as
those enjoyed by Penrith Friars
Bowling Club, I suspect he
would have carried on playing
and not chased the Spanish
Armada up the Channel!
Penrith’s town centre bowling
club is hidden away in what
would, at one time, have been
the grounds of the Friarage in
Friargate. To the right of the
Friarage is a drive leading to
a clubhouse or ‘bower’, with
excellent modern kitchen,
social and practice facilities,
overlooking a green that is inch
perfect. Given that it is one of
Cumbria’s oldest bowling clubs,
established in 1870 by a group of
local business and professional
08454 349880.
Citizens Advice Bureau
2 Sandgate, Penrith: 01768 863 564
Mon, Tue, Thurs 10.00am-3.30pm.
Health Centre, Appleby:
01768 891503 (appointments)
Tues 1.00-4.00pm
Cumbria Dyslexia Association
Eden Ladies Business Network
01539 742 632.
[email protected]
(find on Facebook)
Diabetes - advice
Enterprise Answers
Eden Carers
men, it is surprising that Penrith
Friars Bowling Club is such a
well kept secret.
01768 867118
www.enterpriseanswers.co.uk
Federation of Small Businesses
A confidential support and information
service to carers.
The Office, Mardale Road, Penrith
CA11 9EH: 01768 890280
Now that its whereabouts is
better known, like me, why not
take a look? Whilst Penrith
Friars have got a great match
record, they cater for all abilities
and it is not necessary to have
any previous experience to join
and enjoy the club. Although
the green closes for winter
maintenance the bower is open
all the year for practice sessions
and, just as important, for social
pleasure.
www.fsb.org.uk/lancs-and-cumbria
Eden Independent Living
Invest in Eden
Alarms, emergency response,
gardening, care handyman services
01768 890 657
For more information, contact
the Club Secretary, Anne Hunter
on 017684 83214 or email
[email protected]
Economic Development,
Eden District Council,
01768 817817
www.investineden.co.uk
Local Enterprise Partnership
0345 123 2399 www.diabetes.org.uk
Eden Mencap Society
Ullswater House, Duke Street,
Penrith CA11 7LY 01768 892014
Carlisle Eden Mind
(includes The Edge in Cumbria)
www.cumbrialep.co.uk
13 Angel Lane, Penrith 01768 840679
Penrith Chamber of Trade
and Commerce
Age UK Resource Centre, Sandgate,
Penrith 01768 891 724
www.penrithchamberoftrade.org.uk
Farming Community Network
The Farmer Network
Practical and pastoral help for the
farming community. Confidential
helpline: 0845 367 9990
www.fcn.org.uk
01768 868 615
www.thefarmernetwork.co.uk
Eden Voluntary Society for Blind
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LOCAL DIRECTORY
At your fingertips
HIV and AIDS
Talking Newspapers
Samaritans
Cumbria Support Group:
01228 591 986 (confidential
helpline).
01768 863546
08457 90 90 90
Veterans Association
Homelessness - Out of hours
Hospice at Home
Help and and advice for ex-Forces
personnel: 07434 730620
0345 717 1100
01228 603208 (nursing),
01768 210719 (fundraising)
Volunteer Centre Eden
Environment Agency
Let Go Domestic Violence
33 Sandgate, Penrith. 01768
866966
01768 892179
YOGA for Healthy Lower backs
Damage or danger to the natural
environment, pollution, poaching,
wildlife/fish in distress, illegal dumping
0800 80 70 60
National Breastfeeding helpline:
01768 353350
Floodline (flood warning)
0345 988 1188
0300 100 0212
Neighbourhood Care
Independence Practical support
for independent living.
SUPPORTING CHARITIES
Air Ambulance
01325 487263 / 07887 414326
(Steve Hucker)
Gas Emergencies
(if you smell gas)
0800 111 999
Penrith Lions Club:
Power cuts and emergencies
(Electricity North West)
North Cumbria Community
Transport
01768 865757 (Ian Edgar)
0800 195 4141
Monday-Friday mornings. 01228
633642. Also answerphone.
017684 86424 (Mike Hunter)
Cumbria County Council
08449 671885
Penrtih & District Local
Branch of Diabetes UK
07714 973074
Penrith Rotary International:
Penrith Soroptimists International
No water or dirty water
0345 6723 723
ENTERTAINMENT
[email protected]
DOCTORS
Birbeck Medical Group
Penrith Health Centre, Bridge Lane
Penrith CA11 8HW 01768 214620
The Lakes Medical
Penrith Health Centre, Bridge Lane
Penrith CA11 8HW 01768 214345
Temple Sowerby Medical
Linden Park, Temple Sowerby
Penrith CA10 1RW 017683 61232
Kirkoswald Surgery
Ravenghyll, Kirkoswald
Penrith CA10 1DQ 01768 898560
Shap Medical Practice
Shap Health Centre, Peggy Nut Croft
Shap, Penrith CA10 3LW
01931 716230
Court Thorn Surgery
EDUCATION (ADULT)
Court Thorn, Low Hesket, Carlisle
CA4 0HP 016974 73548
Penrith Breastfeeding Group
Tuesdays 1.00-3.00pm at Penrith
Leisure Centre
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include you here for £10. 01768 868
808
Glenridding Health Centre
CINEMAS
Relate
Lonsdale Alhambra Cinema
Glenridding, Penrith CA11 0PD
017684 82297
Marriage and relationship guidance:
01642 882822
Cumbria Adult Education
Resolve Mediation Services
01768 812 175
www.caumbriaadulteducation.org
47 Middlegate, Penrith CA11 7PT
01768 862400
www.penrith-alhambra.co.uk
Appleby Heritage Centre
Zeffirelli’s
017683 53350
www.applebyheritagecentre.org.uk
Compston Road, Ambleside LA22 9AD.
015394 33845 www.zeffirellis.co.uk
Penrith Learning
THEATRES
Shap Medical Practice
Penrith Players
Orton Branch Surgery, Market Hall
Orton, Penrith CA10 3RJ
01931 716230
Young people and parents,
neighbour disputes, etc: 01900
603229
Royal British Legion
Musgrave House, Middlegate,
Penrith, CA11 7PG.
Penrith Library first Friday of the
month 10.00am-1.00pm.
Rural Wheels
A transport scheme for people in
rural areas. 0845 602 3786
01931 716447 www.shapcdc.org.uk
Penrith and North Lakes U3A
Mike Head 01768 606627
EMERGENCIES,
SECURITY, SAFETY
Safeguarding Adults
Are you worried someone is being
abused? Tell someone!
01228 606060 (Adult Social Care)
080 8808 8141 (Action on Elder
Abuse Response Line)
Shelter UK
0344 515 1945
SSAFA Forces Help
01434 381113 / 01524 782 418
Sound Advice Cumbria
Age UK Resource Centre, Sandgate,
Penrith 01768 895 553
Survivors of Bereavement by
Suicide (SOBS)
National helpline: 0844 5616855.
Paul: 07869 703757.
John: 07572 975 721.
www.uk-sobs.org.uk
The Playhouse, 1 Auction Mart Lane,
Penrith CA11 7JG 07505 314420
www.penrithplayers.co.uk
Theatre by the Lake
Lakeside, Keswick, CA12 5DJ
Tel: 017687 74411
www.theatrebythelake.com
HEALTH
Appleby Medical Practice
The Riverside Building, Chapel St,
Appleby CA16 6QR
017683 51584
Caldbeck Surgery
Friar Row, Caldbeck, Wigton CA7
8DS 016974 78254
OPTICIANS
TIM ROEBUCK Opticians
4 KING STREET, Penrith
01768 899944
[email protected]
BAGOT OPTICIANS
Fire, Police, Ambulance,
Coastguard, Mountain/Cave
19 Great Dockray, Penrith CA11 7DE
01768 864 641
Where life is at risk
999 or 112
None urgent enquiries
101
DENTAL TREATMENT
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Penrith Police Station
For emergency treatment:
PHARMACISTS
Hunter Lane, Penrith:
0845 330 0247
01228 603900.
Sainsbury’s Pharmacy
Anti-Terrorist Hotline
01539 797855.
Southend Road, Penrith CA11 7FG
01768 245808
0800 789 321
DENTISTS
Boots
Unit 3 Angel Square, Penrith CA11 7BT
01768 862735
Crimestoppers
0800 555 111
To register with an NHS dentist:
Your Dental practice here.
Your message and contact details
displayed here for £125p/m
Call 01768 868 808 to find out more.
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LOCAL DIRECTORY
At your fingertips
Joseph Cowper Limited
Penrith Methodist Church
Bolton
Wordsworth Street, Penrith
01768 862787
Bolton, Appleby CA16 6AW
017683 61511
Penrith United Reformed Church
Brunswick
Lowther Street, Penrith
01768 361439
Brunswick Road, Penrith CA11 7LX
01768 213200
Murley Moss, Oxenholme Road,
Kendal LA9 7RL: 01539 724555
www.lakedistrict.gov.uk
Salvation Army
Culgaith CE
1 Hunters lane, Penrith
01768 866 732
Culgaith, Penrith CA10 1QL
01768 88655
Penrith Hospital, Bridge Lane
Penrith CA11 8HW 01768 864761
Northern Office
Old Station Yard, Threlkeld, Penrith,
CA12 4TT 017687 79771
Society of Friends (Quaker)
Greystoke Primary School
Boots
Cumbria County Council
Friends Meeting House, Penrith
01768 892 513
Greystoke, Penrith CA11 0TP
017684 83572
11 Boroughgate, Appleby CA16 6XF
01768351410
The Courts, Carlisle CA3 8NA.
01228 812381: www.cumbria.gov.uk
St Andrew’s Church, Greystoke
High Hesket CE
017684 83293
Eden District Council
St Andrew’s Church (CofE)
High Hesket, Carlisle CA4 0HU
016974 73386
Town Hall, Penrith, CA11 7QF.
01768 817817: www.eden.gov.uk
St Andrew’s Place, Penrith
01768 863 000
Bridge Lane, Penrith, CA11 8HX
0345 988 1188
LOCAL COUNCILS
St Catherine’s Church (Catholic)
Alston Ruth Lancaster James
Hospital
Local (community, neighbourhood,
parish, village and town) councils
are the first tier of local government,
serving electorates in small rural
communities and some towns.
49-50 King Street, Penrith CA11 7AY
01768 862063
The Co-Operative Pharmacy
8 Middlegate, Penrith CA11 7PG
01768 862695
Morrisons Pharmacy
Brunswick Road, Penrith CA11 7JU
01768 862055
Penrith HC Consortium Ltd
HOSPITALS
Penrith Hospital
Alston CA9 3QX, 01434 381218
Cumberland Infirmary
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Penrith and surrounding areas are
governed by three or four tiers of Local
Authority, depending whether you
live within or outside the Lake District
National Park:
Lake District National Park
Newtown Road, Carlisle CA2 7HY
01228 523444
Cumbria Association of
Local Councils
Brampton War Memorial Hospital
01768 812663 www.calc.org.uk
Tree Road, Brampton CA8 1TX
01228 608345
Penrith Town Council
01768 899 773
www.penrithtowncouncil.co.uk.
Drovers Lane, Penrith,
01768 862 273
Langwathby CE
Salkeld Road, Langwathby CA10 1ND
01768 881295
Lazonby CE
St Kentigern’s Church, Mungrisdale
Lazonby, Penrith CA10 1BL
01768 898458
017684 83293
Orton CE
St Patrick’s Church, Patterdale
Orton, Penrith CA10 3RG
015396 24268
017684 82209
POST OFFICES
Penruddock Primary School
Penruddock, Penrith CA11 0QU
01768 483278
Greystoke
Plumpton School
Church Road, Greystoke, CA11 0TW
Pooley Bridge
Plumpton, Penrith CA11 9PA
01768 894 247
Pooley Bridge, CA10 2NP
Shap Endowed CE
Penrith
Crown Square, CA11 7AA
Shap, Penrith CA10 3NL
01931 716274
Westmorland General Hospital
Burrowgate, Penrith
Stainton CE Primary
Burton Rd, Kendal LA9 7RG
01539 732288
36/40 Burrowgate, CA11 7TA
Stainton, Penrith CA11 0ET
01768 840673
Wigton Community Hospital
Cross Lane, Wigton CA7 9DD
016973 66600
Haltwhistle War Memorial Hospital
PLACES OF WORSHIP
& BELIEF
Westgate, Haltwhistle NE49 9AJ
0344 811 8111
LIBRARIES
Plumpton
All Saints’ Church, Penruddock
017684 83293
All Saints’ Church, Watermillock
017684 86220
Penrith Library
St Andrew’s Churchyard, Penrith,
CA11 7YA. 01768 812100.
Shap Library
The Old Courthouse, Main Street,
Shap CA10 3NL 01931 716644
Bolton Book Drop
Bolton Memorial Hall, Bolton,
Appleby 01768 812103
Lazonby Library Link
Henderson Buildings, Lazonby,
Penrith CA10 1BG
Tel: 01228 227310
For information about libraries at
Alston, Appleby and Kirkby Stephen,
and mobile library services, phone
01768 812100.
Plumpton, CA11 9NS
Hesket Newmarket
Tebay, Penrith CA10 3XB
015396 24239
Hesket Newmarket, Wigton, CA7 8JG
Yanwath Primary School
Caldbeck
Yanwath, Penrith CA10 2LA
01768 242153
Meditation and Modern Buddism
Caldbeck, Wigton, CA7 8EA
Penrith Library Meeting Room
01228 319344
Langwathby
Bridge Youth Cafe
01768 862787
www.pmcyouth.co.uk
Langwathby, CA10 1LW
STATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Queen Elizabeth Grammar
Keswick
4 Bank Street, Keswick, CA12 5JY
Christ Church (CofE)
Lazonby
Drovers Lane, Penrith,
01768 862 867
Penrith Co-op, Lazonby, CA10 1BG
Church in the Barn
Tebay Community Primary
SCHOOLS
Ullswater Road, Penrith, CA11 7EG
01768 864621 or 01768 890923
Ullswater Community College
Wetheriggs Lane, Penrith, CA11 8NG
01768 210206 or 01768 210211
INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Bridge End, Clifton, Penrith CA10 2EA
07701 011 004
[email protected]
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Appleby Primary
Austin Friars St Monica’s.
Humanists
01768 881245
Station Road, Appleby CA16 6TX
017683 51431
Etterby Scaur, Carlisle CA3 9PB
01228 528042
King’s Church Eden
Beaconside CE Primary
Hunter Hall (preparatory)
The Play Station, Huntley Avenue,
Penrith 01768 892360
Hutton Hill, Penrith CA11 8EN
01768 840868
Frenchfield, Penrith, CA11 8UA
01768 891291
TIM ROEBUCK
O P T I C I A N
01768 899944
[email protected]
4 King Street, Penrith, CA11 7AR
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LOCAL DIRECTORY
At your fingertips
Lime House
Watermillock Painting Group
WHEELCHAIR SPORT
Holm Hill, Dalston, Carlisle CA5 7BX
Tel: 01228 710225
Meets Wednesday afternoon at
Village Hall
01768 840357 or 01768 862431
Cumbria Wheelchair Sports Club
Sedbergh
Station Road, Sedbergh LA10 5HG
Tel: 015396 20535
Sedbergh Preparatory
Casterton, Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2SG
Tel: 015242 79200
Weight Watchers
Penrith Cricket Club: 0345 677 7788
weightwatcherslocal.co.uk
Based a Penrith Leisure Centre
07827 447274 (Ray McBride)
www.cwsc.webs.com
TOURIST INFORMATION
Windermere
Patterdale Road, LA23 1NW
015394 46164
Ambleside Road, Windermere LA23
1AP 015394 43308
For a wide range of information:
SOCIETIES & GROUPS
Penrith Friars Bowling Club
017684 83214
Children’s Orchestra (7-14 year olds)
Penrith Music Centre,
North Lakes School, Penrith CA11 8NU
07766 057315
LEISURE & SPORTS CENTRES
Cumbria Tourism:
www.cumbriatourism.org
Penrith Leisure Centre
Eden District Council
Southend Road, Penrith, CA11 8JH
01768 863450
www.northcountryleisure.org.uk
www.eden.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture
Appleby Sports Centre
017683 52957
Appleby Swimming Pool
National Park Authority
www.lakedistrict.gov.uk
TOURIST INFORMATION
CENTRES (T.I.C.)
Circle Dance
017683 51212
Alston T.I.C.
Penrith Parish Centre
01768 866144 (Anne-Lise Kryger)
ANGLING
Town Hall, Front Street, Alston
01434 382244
Penrith Anglers Association:
Appleby T.I.C.
01768 88294 (Mr A Dixon)
Moot Hall, Boroughgate, Appleby
017683 51177
Cumbria Rural Choirs
01697 343351 (Margaret)
01946 823167 (Paul)
www.cumbriaruralchoirs.org.uk
Eden Valley Guild of Spinners,
Weavers and Dyers
www.edenvalleyguild.btck.co.uk
Penrith Air Cadets
www.penrithaircadets.co.uk
Penrith Army Cadets
01768 866 859
Penrith Art Club
Programme Secretary:
01768 863366.
Penrith Players
07505 314420
www.penrithplayers.co.uk
Penrith Probus Club
Membership Secretary
01768 863 463
Penrith Ramblers
01768 863155
www.penrithramblers.org.uk
Penrith Scottish Dance Club
01768 428872 [email protected]
CANOEING & KAYAKING
Penrith Canoe Club
Main Car Park, Glenridding
017684 82414
FOOTBALL
Upper Eden Visitor Centre:
Penrith AFC
Market Square, Kirkby Stephen
017683 71199
GOLF
Penrith Golf Club
Salkeld Road, Penrith: 01768 891919
www.penrithgolfclub.co.uk
Penrith Golf & Driving Range
Redhills, Penrith: 01768 892167
www.penrithgolf.co.uk
HOCKEY
Penrith Hockey Club
Penrith Leisure Centre 01768 863 450
RUNNING
Penrith Parkrun
01768 861655
www.youngcumbria.org.uk
Weekly free 5km timed run 9.00am
every Saturday
Frenchfield Sports Centre
www.parkrun.org.uk/penrith
“Singing for the Brain”
Eden Runners, Penrith
Weekly, 1.30-3.30pm Wednesdays at
Penrith Parish Centre.
www.edenrunners.co.uk
Penrith Youth Club (ages 11-19)
Swing Dance, Penrith
07769 296529
www.swingdancecumbria.com
Tai Chi
Penrith Parish Centre
01228 710898
townandvillagetaichi.weebly.com
Ullswater T.I.C.
www.penrithcanoeclub.org.uk
Frenchfield Park, Penrith
www.clubwebsite.co.uk/penrithafc
RUGBY
Penrith RUFC
Winters Park, Penrith: 01768 863151
SQUASH AND RACKETBALL
Penrith T.I.C.
Robinson’s School, Middlegate,
01768 867466
Pooley Bridge T.I.C.
The Square, Pooley Bridge
017684 86135
Rheged T.I.C.
A66, off M6 Junction 40 01768 86003
Tebay Visitor Information Point:
The Old School Tearooms, Tebay
USEFUL INFORMATION
Cumbria Community Messaging
www.cumbriacommunitymessaging.co.uk
Weatherline
0844 846 2444
www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/weatherline
In winter includes a fell-top condition
report from Helvellyn.
Penrith Weather Station:
www.penrithweatherstation.com
Traffic News
To report an incident to BBC local
radio: 01228 592 444
Highways Hotline,
To report problems on the roads:
0845 609 6609
Penrith Squash Club
www.penrithsquash.co.uk
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ARCHITECTS
2030 Architects Ltd Sustainable
new build and eco-refurbishment
specialists.
13b Angel Lane,
Penrith, CA11 7BP 01768 864224
www.2030architects.co.uk
SPORT, FITNESS, LEISURE
Windermere Preparatory
ANTIQUES
The Brunswick Yard Antiques and
salvage, oriental carpet specialist.
Bruswick Road, Penrith, CA11 7JV
Tel: 01768 867741 www.bruswickyard.co.uk
Miller Clear Architects Borrowdale,
Manor Brow, Keswick CA12 4AP Tel:
017687 36001 www.millerclear.co.uk
BOOKS
Withnail Books
Second hand,
rare, collectables. The Brunswick
Yard, 24 Brunswick Road Penrith
CA11 7JU
07977 830 945
www.withnailbooks.com
BOWLING
Penrith Friars Bowling Club
Friargate Penrith CA11 7XR
New members always welcome
Flat Green and Short Mat Bowling
Contact Anne Hunter
017684 83214
[email protected]
BRIDAL WEAR
Kabeaux Bridal Bridal wear and
accessories. Elite Venus Bridal
stockist. 6 Angel Lane, Penrith CA11
7BP
Book appointment:
01768
744200
Finesse Bridal
Pre-loved and
immaculate. Over 400 dresses.
40 Middlegate Penrith CA11 7PT
[email protected]
01768
866799
BUILDERS
ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE
This advert costs only £6.30+VAT
with your www.website.co.uk and
[email protected] call 01768 868
808
BUSINESS SUPPORT
Business
support,
advice,
development, planning, marketing.
Kellie
Bradburn-Sims,
advising
since
2010.
KBS
Business
Consultancy.
07906
477
931
[email protected]
Upeden Ltd Practical Business
Improvement. Change Management.
Project Design & Implementation.
Interim Management. 07483 901
529
[email protected]
www.upeden.co.uk
CAFE
Langwathby Station Cafe CA10
1NB
Coffees & lunches. Home
baking. Friendly welcome Tue-Sun
10am-5pm. Tel: 01768 881151/ 07767
602687
CARPENTRY
Erratics Green oak furniture design
and build.
Crosby Ravensworth,
Penrith Tel: 01931 7152015 www.
erratics.co.uk
Lakeland Cabinet Makers Bespoke
handmade furniture.
Gamblesby,
Penrith, CA10 1HY Tel: 07917 608090
www.lakelandcabinetmakers.co.uk
MOS Bespoke Furniture Blencathra
Business Centre, Threlkeld Quarry
Park, Keswick, CA12 4TR
Tel:
017687 98387
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to bespoke. FREE measuring. Unit
1-2 Hartness Road, Gilwilly Est.
Penrith CA11 9BD 01768 866770
www.thearchescarpetcen.wix.com/
archescarpetcentre
CERAMICS
Gwen Bainbridge Ceramics Unit
4, Pottery Studios, Brougham Hall,
Penrith, CA10 2DE Tel: 07796 264096
www.gwenbceramics.co.uk
CHIMNEY SWEEP
CLEANING
J.K.B. Domestic Cleaning Services
All domestic cleaning undertaken. £10
per hour. No job too big or too dirty!
077194 90544
CLOCKS
Mulvey Antique Clocks Showroom
of Fine Antique clocks, furniture and
maps 25 Little Dockray, Penrith.
www.mulveyantiqueclocks.co.uk
CLOTHING & FASHION
Adlib Ladies fashions. New Spring/
Summer collection now available. 9A
King Street, Penrith CA11 7AJ Tel:
01768 210234
CRAFTS
Annie’s Wire Works. Beautiful hand
made sculptures from reclaimed wire.
Cockermouth, Cumbria. Tel: 07552
715859 www.annieswireworks.co.uk
CURTAINS & BLINDS
APOLLO BLINDS CUMBRIA Quality
Venetian, Roller, Vertical, Roman,
Pleated, Intu, Curtains and Shutters.
Free fitting. 01768 629109 www.
apollo-blinds.co.uk/cumbria
DENTIST
NICOLL’S
DENTAL
PRACTICE
WITH DENTURE LAB Emergency
drop-in service and denture
repairs. new patients welcome.
www.nicollsdentalpractice.co.uk
01768 867 399 Rowcliffe Lane (behind
Cowper’s chemist) Penrith CA11 7BA
DISCO
SiJOBA Mobile Disco - Professional,
friendly mobile disco service in
Penrith & surrounding area; Simon
Ballantyne
07769 293 108
[email protected]
DOGS
Posh Paws Grooming
And microchipping.
Nervous dogs welcome.
Fully qualified, experienced & insured.
Grooming lecturer and tutor.
07725 043 789
ELECTRIC BIKES
Eden-e-Motion
Electric
Bike
Specialists.
Rediscover
cycling!
Showroom, private demos, service
and repair. www.eden-e-motion.co.uk
07483 901529
FENCING
Masterfencers Bespoke fencing and
decking. Smithy cottage, Unthank,
Skelton, CA11 9TG Tel: 07778 297
778 www.masterfencers.co.uk
FLORISTS
Flower World Weddings speciality.
34 Great Dockray, Penrith, CA11 7BN
Tel: 01768 864987 ellwoodlisa0@
gmail.com
JEWELLERY
Finesse
Jewellery
Antique,
collectables. We buy-sell and partexchange. 43 Middlegate, Penrith
CA11 7PT
www.finessejewellery.
co.uk 01768 895244
JOINERY
B GRISEDALE JOINERY All aspects
of carpentry and joinery undertaken.
Free quotations. 07787 562 871
[email protected]
PLUMBING
G Oliver Plumbing & Heating for all
your plumbing services throughout
Cumbria. 07921 771757
PROPERTY
FOR SALE OR RENT APPLEBY Two
bed furnished cottage with ch. dg.
garde and parking, ast. EPC rating C.
07919 082324
PRINTERS
PUBS
The Beehive Inn Eamont Bridge,
Penrith CA10 2BX Tel 01768 864355
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Everyone welcome.
FOOT HEALTH
LAUNDRY SERVICE
Eden Happy Feet - foot health care
in your own home. Please contact
Charlotte Tweddle MCFHP MAFHP on
07759 572 563
Coach
House
Launderette,
Duvet specialist, service washing,
service ironing. Friagate, Penrith,
01768 867 878.
FOR SALE
LIGHTING
Objects and items upto the value
of £200 are free to advertise in this
section call 01768 868 808
JMG LED Lighting
Lighting for
homes, boats, business and more.
Wyndrush, Uldale, Wigton, CA7 1HA
07901 852 950 www.jmgoods.co.uk
Totty’s Shop Stylist, decorator, propfinder and accessoriser Brunswick
Yard, Brunswick Road, Penrith
CA11 7JV
Tel: 01931 712284
www.tottylowther.co.uk
LIVESTOCK
SITUATIONS VACANT
Calves, sheep and all classes of
livestock supplied to order. Dennis
Thwaites, Kirkby Stephen 01768
372484 or 07989 886489
SELF EMPLOYED ADVERTISING
SALES SPECIALIST
To sell advertising space on behalf of
Penrith Today on a commission basis.
Contact Paul Flint at
[email protected]
or 01768 868 808.
FRUIT & VEG
Starfruits Family run, long established.
Locally sourced fresh produce delivered
daily. 9 Angel Square, Penrith 01768
890255 www.starfruits.co.uk
The
Market
Fruiter
Providing
consistent better value. 35 Devonshire
Arcade, Penrith CA11 7SX 07938
373830 [email protected]
GARDEN CENTRE
The Pot Place Garden centre and
farm shop. Station Yard, Plumpton,
Penrith, CA11 9PA Tel: 01768 885500
www.thepotplace.co.uk
GARDENING
June’s Gardening Service All aspects
of garden maintenance & grass cutting.
01768 885 677 or 07789 543 734
GARDEN DESIGN
Buzy Lizzie Garden Design and
Landscaping High Dyke House,
Catterlen, Penrith, CA11 0BE Tel:
01768 868007 www.buzylizzie.co.uk
GIFT SHOP
Sands Gifts Gift and cookware
specialists. 16 Devonshire Street,
Penrith CA11 7SR. Tel: 01768 865783
www.sandsgifts.co.uk
HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION
Two holiday apartments deep
in the countryside on the edge of
Windermere. Perfect for a weekend
break [email protected]
HOLIDAY PARKS
Lowther Holiday Park Eamont
Bridge, Penrith CA10 2JB 01768
863631www.lowther-holidaypark.
co.uk 50 acre woodland park on the
banks of the River Lowther.
MOTORCYCLES
For quality used motorcycles visit
penrithmotorcycles.co.uk Call at Unit
9, Cowper Rd, Gilwilly Ind Est. Phone
01768 891 300
MUSIC
Lakeland
Music
Instruments,
accessories, tuition and repairs.
Extensive range of instruments.
Knowledgeable staff. 20-21 Little
Dockray Penrith 01768 864024
PAINTING & DECORATING
Steve Waterman Painter & Decorator,
30 years experience. Free estimates.
Tel: 01768 840310 mob: 07590 282317
Painting and decorating. Wallpaper
and coving, flat pack building, any
odd job around the house. Tel: 01768
891701 or 07784 409269
PETS
Large or small we groom them all at
K9 Grooming Salon, Gilwilly, Penrith
01768 862 734.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Beyond Imagination Photography
Creative,
fresh
and
relaxed
photography.
3 Crookabeck,
Patterdale, Ullswater, CA11 0NP
w w w. b e y o n d - i m a g i n a t i o n . c o . u k
07747 587635
HOLISTIC TREATMENT
PLANNING
Natural At Heart Relaxing holistic
treatments, including aromatherapy,
reflexology
and
hot
stones.
01768 482278 /
07833 184488
www.naturalatheart.co.uk
Kate Bellwood Associates Planning
Applications,
Objections,
Barn
Conversions, Houses, Listed Buildings
etc. I can help. 07702 172700
www.katebellwood.co.uk
SET ACCESSORISER
TAXIS
Abbey Taxis of Penrith Up to 8
passengers, Lake District tours, airport
transfers, competitive prices. 07789 023
023 www.abbeytaxisofpenrith.co.uk
Eden Taxis
6 seaters available.
Lady
drivers
available.
01768
865
432
01768
867
890
[email protected]
www.edentaxispenrith.co.uk
Lakeland Taxis
Penrith, CA11 7TP
1A Sandgate,
01768 865 722
Jackie’s Taxi Service 07736 507 811
TOOL REPAIRS
Deb’s Garden Machinery & Power
Tool Repairs. Is your lawnmower &
garden machinery ready for spring?
Tel: 07795 516 465
TO LET
TREE SURGERY
TREES felled, stump grinding, your
own wood cut up, etc. Fully insured.
Tel: 01768 864401 or 07753 571144
Heartwood Enterprises. Everything
to do with trees. Rosgill Hall, Rosgill,
Penrith, CA10 2QX 01931 716195
www.heartwoodenterprises.co.uk
VETS
Vets4Pets Putting pets first. Find
us inside Inside Pets at Home, Castle
Retail Park, Penrith CA11 7JQ. 01768
866540
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