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Name: Elaine ArmstrongOccupation: Qualified Chef and owner of The Eden Coffee Lounge Tell us a bit about your past: After qualifying from Carlisle College I went to work in South-East France. On my return to the country my first job was Commis Chef at the Crown Hotel, Wetheral. I stayed there for three years and worked up to Senior Chefs de Parti. After leaving there, I have had various jobs, such as

working for Alpha Inflight Catering Services as Head Chef in both Glasgow and Edinburgh, as well as working for Hotels, Hospices and Nursing Homes. For the past 19 years my mum and dad have run the Brampton Golf Club so I have always been kept busy with them too.So you decided to go on your own: Yes, I think I got fed up working for other people! [Laughs] No, I think though now I have gained enough experience and knowledge to be able to run my own business and I am doing this for my son as well as for myself.What’s new for 2011: The teashop has just undergone a major refurbishment, and it looks great. The Teashop already has a great reputation but this year we wanted to introduce new things, such as our new TWILIGHT MENu, serving great food like tagines and curries between 4-6pm.

You wanted to say some thankyou’s: Yes, for all their help and support. Firstly, thanks to my parents Jim and Lillias Hogg, all my staff [especially Pam Allen], Joe and Jo Peart, Susie and Paul for being fantastic landlords, Ian Armstrong for helping me set this up four years ago, and last but not least my wonderful little bunny Jamie.

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Editor’s Letter

At last - we are [almost] out of winter! Longer nights are on the way and hopefully, some nice weather. My

morbid obsession with sunset times can at least rest until June 21st when its all down hill again! The picture above shows yours truly last sum-mer in Custs Gully, just off the back of Great End, Borrowdale. I do love adventure, and I must admit I was stretched to my limits on this one! Check out Custs Gully on YouTube to get an idea of how scary it is (but great fun too!).I hate computers! By now I should be fairly ‘au fait’, but I’m not, and I am happy to announce I don’t think I ever will be. I came across this the other day which made me laugh “Redneck Computer Jargon” 1.“Hard drive”-Trying to climb a steep, muddy hill with 3 flat tyres and pulling a trailer load of fertilizer. 2. “Modem”-What you did to da hay fields last July. 3.“ROM”-Delicious when you mix it with coca cola. 4. “Cursor”-What some guys do when they are mad at their wife. 5.“Megahertz”-When a big log drops on your bare foot in da morning. 6. “Dot Matrix”-Bob Matrix’s wife. Thanks to all our contributors and advertisers, and a special thankyou to Old Blogger - nice one mate!

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From Jockey Shield follow the track downhill, passing the Open Access information panel. Cross Hynam Bridge, peer over the parapets to view the River Gelt, whatever the conditions a beautiful sight as it rushes excitedly through the bedrock gorge.Turn left and follow the access track to the entrance of Low Hynam, whereupon bear right up through the gate into Hynam Wood.Arriving at the gate co-incident with Holme Gill, pass through and turn right within the lane. This lane, a category five road, starts from Talkin Head and is accessible from Talkin village (where you’ll find the popular Blacksmith’s Arms). A further Open Access signboard is sited at the first bend.At the next bend the valley view opens and sustains a lovely prospect for the duration of the between- walls climb. Initially one can see both Blencathra and Skiddaw to the right of Castle Carrock Fell.

The track opens at a gate betraying a change in the underlying geology. Over to the right the broken edge of a limestone quarry can be seen, the track undulates passing sink hollows, where surface water percolates into the bedrock, giving a further clue to the presence of limestone strata.After arriving at a gate the green-way forks, keep ahead with the wall to your left, on a lovely turf trail. As the wall bears left leave the more obvi-ous track, destined for rushes and the low saddle ahead. Veer up left beside the wall climbing towards the upper slopes of Talkin Fell. Cross a low fence at the top of the steep bank, keep the wall close left, walking through the young spartan heather, where the wall steps left follow suit on an evident path to cross the ladder-stile beside a sheep creep. Venture onto the summit of Talkin Fell, marked by an Ordnance Survey column.

Backtrack over the ladder-stile and at the wall corner take

the left-hand forking path down through the part-burnt heather

declining into the hollow. Pass the first gate and reach the second galvanised

gate, defended by a marshy patch. Go through the gate and switch immediately up

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Route InformationDistance: 7 kilometres (4.4 miles)Ascent: 280 metres (920 feet)Time needed: 21⁄2 hours (approx)Start point: From Castle Carrock, follow the Geltsdale Road up the hill to reach the bend in the road at Jockey Shield (NY 558 556), where some verge parking is available.Public Transport: Castle Carrock is served by bus routes 94 & 97.

Always carry a camera with you.

Wear a sleeveless, insulated vest or

gilet to boost core body warmth.

It is very important that both leather

and fabric boots are dried properly after

use in order to avoid a number of

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through a shallow weakness on the low outcropping. Bear right onto the growing edge, with several small quarried bays evident. At the highest point one has a real sense of being on a gritstone edge,

the kind of feature one may know from the eastern edges of the Peak District.Where an area of burnt heather oc-curs one may branch left to reach the summit cairn of Simmerson Hill, with a ridge path running south, or simply stay with the edge declining on a broad grassy

shelf to where a fence intervenes. Follow the quad-bike track down beside the fence, spot a circular sheepfold down to the right, with a mature rowan tree growing within.On reaching the level green track at a gate, go right along the open green-way. Pass the solitary casual cairn to reach the track junction beside the wall.Backtracking, continue with the wall-side green track to the kissing-gate - this may be removed autumn 2009, with the change of stocking in the valley, the flock of sheep being replaced by traditional herd of suckler cattle. The track pitches down the steep incline and passes High Hynam (currently undergoing re-devel-opment) coming beside the river to reach Hynam Bridge. From here it just a short walk up the track to the start pointWords and pictures © Mark Richards 2011 For a gallery of pictures to this walk visit: www.markrichards.info

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This week a £300 repair bill for the car suspension - Pot Holes, they are everywhere. This particular one is just over the motorway bridge heading out of Scotby. (It’s worth a trip out if you are at a loose end this weekend). Now, I am given to complain a “little” at times, its a condition of my age and gender my wife tells me, but a £300 bill - well its as welcome as a windmill salesman in Cumwhinton at the moment!

“Claim off the Council” said a friend, all you need to do is take a couple of photos, measure the hole and put in a claim.

Normally I would take the high moral ground on these type of issues, berating such action, saying that a claim would just be paid from the Council repair funds and therefore be coun-ter productive in the general well being of the road system.

On this occasion though it was my £300.So armed with camera and tape measure we headed

through Scotby in search of “The Abyss” with the kids now complaining of seasickness due to the somewhat bouncy ride of the damaged suspension. I told them to tighten the safety belts and put their heads out the windows, it works for dogs I informed them. (It doesn’t help I know, but at least I can’t hear the complaints).

Carefully weaving through the cratered moonscape that is Scotby Road, we pass many pot holes but we are looking for the mother of all pot holes. (Suspiciously Wetheral has

no pot holes). It did occur to me that a moon buggy would soon become the only transport option open to village folk, we did used to have a large 4x4 but since we no longer do the school run it was considered a bit excessive.

Finally we arrive at the site, half expecting to see a party of men clad in ropes with white helmets and torches ascending out of my Pot Hole, only to

discover a fresh square of tarmac!Fantastic, of all the 10,000 pot holes in the county the

Council decide to repair mine!Well, I couldn’t be sure but I thought I saw my wife smirk

and a muffled snigger from the back seat area but when I turned to look and express my feelings all heads including my wifes were out the windows. Where I ask is the sympathy!

Note: To any wives or girlfriends who drive into a pot hole, “if you watched where you were going and kept an eye on the road you could have avoided it”!For all things health visit

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W ith increasing research we are being told time and time again that outdoor exercise is a

tonic - it increases energy, which is sapped by staying in-doors. It also lifts mood and bolsters your immune system — studies show that moderate exercisers get 20 to 30 percent fewer colds than non exercisers do.

Cumbria is a playground for activity. When you have the elements to work with it is easier to raise your heart rate and get quick results. With hills and woodland nearby there is no excuse. I am reduced to a puddle indoors whereas outside I can regulate my cooling system much more efficiently with the right clothing.

Apart from being potentially dangerous overheating, when exercising, saps your energy.

Exercise generates a considerable amount of heat. Start with a thin layer of synthetic material such as polypropylene, which draws sweat away from your body.

A small amount of planning is all it takes to enjoy exercise on a beauti-ful spring day. You will feel re-charged and focused. For me, the solitude and silence alone is reason enough to get out and take it all in.

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Gardening

It’s that time of year when Spring is just around the corner and it’s time to come out of hibernation

and face your garden. For us it’s a busy time of year as customers

see the spring bulbs appearing and often think about tidying up the garden and preparing for the growing season.

By way of introduc-tion we are Jason Hindmoor and John Carr of Garden

Maintenance Services. We are brothers in law and as they say ‘you can pick your friends but you can’t

choose your relatives.’ Anyway if you see us out and about working hard, I’m the tall weary looking one and John is the short and sinis-ter looking one. We’re by no means experts in the gardening world but we’re constantly learning and many of our older customers have a vast amount of knowledge which they’re happy to share on the subject. (Often for many hours when we just want to go home.) What I want to know is who decided to name all the plants and decided to use Latin? Surely there was an easier option; I would just have num-bered them!

At this time of year a good place to start is to tackle your leaf mountain that has ap-peared in your garden. If you can’t see your shed/clothes line/small child then it’s a good job to do in this milder weather. If you’ve got a good size garden then it may be worth investing in a petrol leaf blower. These are easy to use and fairly light and a good one can be found around the £150 mark. Some of the newer ones have 4 –stroke engines and don’t require any fuel mix-ing. Just add ordinary unleaded petrol and off you go. Easier and more fun

than three hours with a rake. The only down side to these boys toys

are the new phenomenon of leaf rage. This occurs when leaves are blown into unsuspect-ing neighbours gardens who are then provoked to buy a bigger

leaf blower to blow them back again. Leaf blowing duels are a common sight in Wetheral unfortunately

and the local police have called for restraint.

Anyway another job to start considering for the near future is Scarifying. Opinion is divided as to whether

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tumn or Spring and there appears to be pros and

cons for both options. Scarifying involves scratching the

surface of your lawn and is done to either remove moss or thatch build up or both. The usual method is to feed the grass / kill the moss first then scarify.

THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF SCARIFIER: The first is a spring tine which is like a rake that scratches at the surface lifting the material from ground level. this is

usually the most effective for lifting moss.

The second option is a blade scarifier which is a collection of blades which should usually be set to cut into the ground surface of a lawn by around 5mm. This is to allow air into the grass and lift the thatch layer that can build up on a lawn.

On an unrelated matter, as I’m watching the news it turns out that a lost tribe has been discovered 1,200 miles North West of Rio... deep in the Amazon. They look relatively normal apart from having some of them having large feet. In the same news Der-byshire Police are on the hunt for the owner of a pair of size 21 Nike trainers that were left at a service station. I’m guessing that these two news items are in fact related and that this tribe are making up for lost time on eBay but the parcel firm have unfortunately lost their package in transit. Hopefully their next purchase may include some underwear…. Anyway back to work.

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FoodBeware! The Surly WaitressHave you ever, while on holiday, gone into a restaurant and wished you hadn’t the minute you sat down?

From the outside it looked very promising, and after standing outside for ten minutes deciding whether or not to go in, you decide to take the plunge. As soon as you enter you realise this is a ‘big mistake’. The waitress is surly and obviously does NOT like working on a Sunday evening! She shows you to your table, which is right next to the toilets, and hands you a menu. ‘Would you like a drink’ she asks. ‘Not Really’ you think but are too intimidated to say that, so you order a dry white wine with ice which does not go down well. Wine with ice, how common! She has gone for the drinks and has her back to you behind the bar. You are now thinking if you are quick you can get out of there but you need to act fast. You turn to your husband and tell him to get the coats while you head for the door. You only have a couple of minutes, there is no turning back. By the time you reach the street you feel like two naughty school children skipping school. You head for the car and get a takeaway on the way back to your caravan, which you enjoy with a nice bottle of wine in front of the portable TV.

Now obviously this is fictional, something I have never done. Well maybe some of it is true. OK, the whole thing is true. But the moral of the story is that wherever you go for an evening out, you should be made welcome and not feel like you are intruding. Restaurants take note; make sure your staff are happy otherwise you are the ones that lose out.

Pensioners are missing out on thou-sands of pounds of extra income because they fail to declare medical conditions that could give them

higher annuity rates. According to the latest figures only about one in ten of the annuities bought each year are “enhanced” due to a buyers health problems.

There are more than 1500 conditions that can count towards an enhancement and with annuity rates at record lows it is definitely worth shopping around to find out whether you can receive a higher payout.

About 88% of Brits have Pension Pots of less than £50,000 when they reach retire-ment so every penny counts.

Getting an enhanced annuity can increase your retirement income by up to a third for example a male age 65 with a pension pot of £40,000 could get an income of only £2,413 on standard annuity rates whereas shopping around could increase this to £2,725 per an-num and a person with high Blood Pressure or Cholesterol could increase this further to £2771 a year from the same fund.

Suffering a stroke within the last 5 years could increase the income to £3,132 which would be 30% more than standard rates.

The sophistication of underwriting by many enhanced annuity providers has improved dramatically over the past six or seven years to take into account more combinations and lower levels of condi-tions. It is also now relatively simple to find out as the industry has produced a medical form that you only need to fill in once and this can be used by an Indepen-dent Financial Adviser to search all annu-ity providers to obtain the best possible rate for your circumstances. As the top quote can sometimes be 70% higher than the second best you really need to have someone compare the market for you in the early years.

Most people do not have a big enough fund to consider this but if your fund is in excess of £100,000 then it may be one option to consider.


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The Heather Glen Country House is an elegant late Victorian Mansion set in 2½ acres of old English Gardens. Situated deep in the beautiful River

Eden Valley yet only 10 minutes drive from junctions 41 (Penrith) and 42 (Carlisle) of the M6 Motorway. The family run Heather Glen Country House is fully licensed and open throughout the year. The recently refurbished restaurant, bar, lounges and bedrooms offer a high standard of accommodation and our traditional open fires in the lounge and bar all offer a warm welcome.

Our new Terrace Restaurant will cater for up to 120 daytime wedding guests or diners. It opens out through french doors on to terracing with views over our gardens and the Eden Valley. Our restaurant, the menu of which is based around local game, meats, fish and vegetables

is extremely popular with our house guests and locals from miles around. Our peaceful wooded grounds through which a beck meanders is the habitat of Red Squirrels, Pheasants and Roe Deer. Close to the Lake District, The Coast 2 Coast cycleway, Cumbri-an Way and Fell Walks.

Our bar and restaurant are open Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights and Sunday lunch time. Our restaurant is available for private hire at any time.

Weddings We can offer you the per-fect location to celebrate your special day. Located in the quiet village of Ainstable (just 20 mins from Carlisle), you will find our beautiful & traditional Country House, along with our new 120 seater Eden View restaurant and function room. What ever the size of your celebration, we provide a personal & dedicated service and tailor the packages to suit you.

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Chilled melon with fresh strawberries & lemon sorbet • Home-made roast capsicum & tomato soup • Smoked fish terrine with a lemon dressing • Traditional prawn cocktail with brown bread & butter • Oak smoked duck breasts with a fresh pineapple salad

oOo Chicken fillet stuffed with local haggis wrapped in smoked bacon & finished with a Drambuie cream sauce • Roast loin of Cumbrian pork with sage stuffing & apple sauce • Slow roast leg of local lamb finished with rosemary & juniper berries • Oven baked fillet of local salmon finished with a white wine & aspara-gus cream sauce • Roast topside of local beef with Yorkshire pudding and mild creamed horseradish • Roast sirloin of beef served with mushroom sauce • Chargrilled supreme of chicken coated with a white wine mushrooms & oregano cream sauce ~ all served with vegetables of the season

oOo Home made meringues filled with fresh fruit, cream and ice-cream • Sticky toffee pudding with toffee sauce • Tangy lemon cheesecake with fresh raspberry sauce • Squidgy chocolate roulade • Chocolate & crème de menthe cheesecake • Fresh strawberry meringue

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Hot Ones ALBUMS Adele’s new album “21” has already shot to the top of the charts and our nations hearts. With tales of love and heartache, Adele once again re-invents the meaning of a voice. 21 combines her familiar soul-ful vocals with haunting melodies, songs so simple yet heart-breakingly beautiful even the toughest could be brought to tears. An album bursting with hits, highlights are “Set fire to the rain” an up-tempo number which tells of setting fire to the residual pain of a relationship ended and the truly stunning “Someone like you”. Also an appreciative nod to a classic, with a cover of The Cure’s “Love-song”. 21 is THE album of 2011.

Hot Ones SINGLES The single on the top of my list is Two Door Cinema Clubs “What you know.” It’s heartfelt yet up-beat; sounding like sunshine, california and the weekend. Two Door Cinema Club have been around for a few years and are signed to the Kitsune music label. This single is taken from their second album “Tourist History”, which is well worth a listen - best served with a mojito!

Hot Ones TO WATCH The hot one to watch is Aloe Blacc “I need a dollar”. This song came into my consciousness via French radio station Cherie FM. It was the soundtrack to my holiday and has been in my top 10 ever since. Packed with soul and hurt, it tells of a man unemployed and seeking comfort in the bottom of a bottle. Combining the sounds of Motown and the message of Billy Bragg, this song is set for great things. Taken from his album “Good Things”, released September 2010 on epic.

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Bear is a keen rambler but with a poor sense of direction (stuffing for brains!), and has got lost again. However he has his phone with him and has sent this photo of what he can see. There is a £25 cash reward if you find bear and return him.

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Base RISOTTO 1 bag Risotto Rice • 100g Butter • 2 tblsp Olive Oil • 4 Shallots (peel & fine chop) 2 Garlic Cloves (chopped) • Zest & Juice of 2 Limes • 2 Sticks Lemongrass (peel & fine chop) • 2 Pint Fish StockTo Finish 50g Créme Fraiche • 50g Coriander (chop) 50g Fresh Parmesan • 100g Fresh Baby Corn 100g Haddock cut to even pieces • 10/12 spiced Tiger Prawns per personMETHOD For the Risotto: Heat the 50g butter & olive oil in good sized heavy pan. Gently fry shal-lots, garlic, lemongrass & lime for 3-4 mins until soft. Add the rice, take off the heat and stir together, coating the rice. Return to heat & add stock gradually, just enough to cover the mixture and simmer, stirring all the time until liquid has been absorbed. Add more stock until the rice is creamy but slightly al dente. To finish, add the parmesan, créme fraiche, coriander, corn & tiger prawns, fold-ing in gently & season to taste.

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Join us in our AA Rosette Award Winning Restaurant

Overlooking beautiful gardens and offering a fine dining experience. Taste the delights of Head Chef Paul Taylor’s menu which is

full of flavour, richness, textures and colour.

TO BOOK YOUR TABLEPlease call: 01228 561888

BUFFETMENU

24 Lonsdale Street, Carlisle

Tel: 529544Mon-Fri: 8am - 3.30pm,

Sat: 9am - 3pm OPEN 6 DAYS

Please ask Lisa for further details

3 Greenmarket, Carlisle OPEN 7 DAYS

Tel: 537799Mon-Fri: 8.30am - 4.30pm,

Sat: 8.30am - 5pm Sun: 10.30am - 4pm

Please ask Chris for further details

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Piano Lessons(whatever your age...!)

Heather Perrin GNSM LRAM, LTCL, Cert Ed

01228 535624 07917 414798


KEN PATTONFuneral Director (Dip.F.D)

An independent family run business offering traditional and environ-

mental funerals. Private Chapel of Rest at 41-43 Warwick Road, Carlisle

(next to Beatties Memorials) with disabled access and private car park

Telephone: 597440

(24 hours)Proprietors:

Ken & Natalie PattonHome: Broadwath, Tel: 562724

or 07947 233631

PROMPT & FLEXIBLE SERVICE & INSTALLATIONS • COMPETITIVE RATES

• Washing Machines• Fridges and Freezers• Microwave Ovens• Tumble Dryers• Electric Cookers• Any Electrical Appliance

IAN FRASER

REPAIR& SERVICE

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March April 2011 Village Link Magazine