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Please mention The Village Link when responding to advertsPublished by AQA Magazines · Editorial by Claire Gaughy, 75 Cumwhinton Rd,Carlisle. Tel: 07846 837811 · Typeset and printed by QIC Print, Unit 4 BrunelWay, Durranhill Ind Est, Carlisle CA1 3NQ · Tel: 513 513
March-April 2010 · Distributed Free to over 2,000 local homes, also online
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Local IndexListing here is for regular advertisers (free) as well as for businessestrading in this area; a single line entry is only £4 per issue; a secondline (maximum number) is a further £1. Paid annually in advance; thenearest relevant heading should be used.
AuctionsDaltons Mart Tel: 672850 page 1
BridalwearCountry Dreams page 1
Catering & EventsPink Leaf Catering page 12
ChildcareLouise English Childminder page 4
Pam Walls Childminder page 2
Stone Eden Nursery page 12
Chimney SweepingStephen Bell p a g e 2
CleaningCumbria Pro Wash Tel: 0759 055 8633
[email protected] / Tel: 672094
Councillor’s Cornerby Cllr Barry Earp page 5
Electrical Appliances/RepairsNorthern Vacuums (524065) page 5Ian Fraser at DC Electrical page 1
ElectriciansGreg Metcalfe (01768 896241) page 9
Ian Cogan (526521) page 8
Entertainment & LeisureSplitz Dancing Tel:562118 page 2
Financial ServicesSaint & Co page 7Financial Concepts page 7
Home HelpBlue Bird Home Care Tel:591131
Key CuttingKeyishoes page 7
MassageNo Hands page 2
NurseryStone Eden page 16
OpticianDolores Marshall Tel: 409404
Painters & DecoratorsIan Hodgson Tel: 541164 page 4
Decor8 Tel: 594445 page 5Lee Shaw page 7
PlumbingJohn Fisher Tel: 560791 page 5
PrintingQIC Print: qicprint.co.uk page 12
PropertyBulman Properties Tel: 819888 page 12
Robert Copeland page 12
More Handles page 12
Tony Underwood Plastering page 2
RestaurantsThe Conservatory Tel: 561888 page 4
Botchergate Tandoori page 4
Wheatsheaf, Wetheral page 4
Shoe RepairKeyishoes page 7
SocialFreemasons for Women page 2
HealthTheSportsphysio.com Tel: 586236Injuries, gait analysis & orthotics
Vets & PetsCoomara Veterinary Practice page 3
Pet Sitting Tel:577470 page 4
WomanswearSassi Tel: 792880 page 6
Dancing for Children and AdultsEvery Thursday at Warwick on Eden Memorial Hall
& Warwick Bridge School
Splitz specialises in modern jazz/ street danceto popular and chart music. Established in Hexham and
Warwick Bridge for 26 and 14 years respectively.
For further details please contact Judith on:
01228 562118m: 07771 60 6005
DearNeighbours
IT'S BEEN NICE these past couple ofweeks to see the sun begin to occasional-
ly pop out from behind the clouds.Hopefully those rare bursts of warmth her-ald great things for the summer to come.Not that I'm going to follow the path of theMET office last year and predict a barbecuesummer!
With the change in season beginning to befelt, so we venture back into our forgottengardens and prepare for the growth wesoon hope to see. The green shoots of daf-fodils echoing the green shoots of revival inthe economy. Winter is a hard time, and theend often seems so far away. But if onething is inevitable it is change, and with sunto warm our backs it is easier to face thesechanges with optimism. With optimismevery day can be a sunny one regardless ofwhether the clouds decide to part or not. Solets forget the Barbecue summer, lets havea barbecue year, regardless of the weather!
Best Wishes
Claire xx
FREEMASONRYFOR WOMEN
Ladies Lodge operating in Carlisleat the West End Temperance Hall, Wigton Rd, Carlisle
For further information please call
Mary on 01228 545770
Useful DialsRevised and checked for 2010
Accident Legal Line 0500 192939
BT Faultline 0800 800 151
Citizens Advice Bureau 01228 633900
Car Recovery 24hr 01228 527287
Carlisle City Council 01228 817000
Childline 0800 1111
Child Protect (NSPCC) 0808 800 5000
County Council 01228 606060
Crime Stoppers 0800 555 111
Cruse Bereavement Care 0844 477 9400
Cuedoc/Health On Call 01228 401999
Cumberland Infirmary 01228 523444
Dalston Pharmacy 01228 541344
Debt Help 0808 808 4000
Drugs Helpline 0800 776600
Electric Emergencies (United Utilities)0800 195 4141
Environment Agency 0800 807 060
Fire & Rescue Service 0800 358 4777
Floodline 0845 988 1188
Gas Emergencies 0800 111 999
Highways & Potholes 0845 609 6609
HealthOnCall NHS Advice 0845 464748
Library (renewals) 227310
Neighbourhood Forum 01228 226474
Police HQ 0845 33 00 247
Recycle White Goods 817200
Refuse Disposal 817200
RSPCA Cruelty Reporting 0300 123 4999
Sure Start Carlisle South 01228 625937
Train Times 08457 48 49 50
Traveline 0871 200 22 33
Legal Help 0845 345 4345
NHS Direct 0845 46 47
Water Emergencies (United Utilities)0800 330 033
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FinancialPlanningBy Darren Turnbull CFP,DMS,MCIBS Certified Financial Planner
01228 597986 [email protected] http://www.financialconcepts.co.uk
Free consultationWITH 2010 LESS than 3 months old and the
days starting to lengthen, now is the timeto give your personal affairs a Spring Clean.
The UK officially just exited the worst recessionsince World War II and in the last quarter of theyear we should all be eagerly anticipating thefinancial and life opportunities which the newdecade can offer.
Very few of us will have escaped the past 24months without having to compromise andeconomise in some way. We may have forgoneholidays, downsized, postponed major expendi-ture or perhaps paid down debt. These haveunfortunately all been legitimate ways to ensurefinancial survival during these difficult times.
After the recession, we should all now realisethat if we were successfully able to plan thoughtough times, why shouldn’t we now make similarplans to make the most out what the upturn willbring?
A Lifestyle progress check with one of ourCertified Financial Planners can bring a newdimension to your thought process. We will giveyou the knowledge to be able to plan your futureagenda rather than just hoping that your existingplans turn out.
Whether your ambitions cover financial inde-pendence, retirement, provision for loved onesor a wish to minimise the impact of taxation onyour estate, a Financial Planner from FinancialConcepts will ensure that your objectives areclearly understood and implemented.
Up until the end of the Financial Year on 5thApril, Financial Concepts are offering a FREEinitial one hour consultation to allow individualssuch as yourself, explore the positive influence ofFinancial Planning. Please contact our office on0122 597986.
We look forward to building a partnership withyou to create the future you have alwaysdreamed of.
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Advertise in your localcommunity magazines:
The Carleton Directory(for 5 Carleton estates and London Road)
The Village Link(for Wetheral & Scotby and villages)
The Stanwix Directory(for 4,000 homes north of the river)
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Ring Clive on 01228 513 621
Answers from Police Security Quiz:
(page 7)
So have you got all the right answers?
1. 0845 33 00 247
2. 0800 555 111
3. Stop/Think – are you expecting anyone?Is the door locked & chained? Ask thecaller for ID and CHECK IT!
4. Door viewer/spy hole & door bar/doorchain.
5. Any local DIY store, locksmiths & homesecurity outlets.
6. Don’t leave curtains closed, use auto timerswitches for lights, radios etc.
7. Ask a trusted neighbour to look after yourhouse, collect mail, cut grass etc. Also can-cel regular deliveries such as milk, news-paper etc.
8. Yes, in self defence you can use ‘reason-able force’ just remember when using‘reasonable force’ you may have to justifyyour actions to a court of law. (Also whynot carry a personal attack alarm).
9. Always plan your route, try to wait at abus stop which is busy and well lit.
10. Never leave valuables such as bag, walletor jewellery on display to thieves, spreadvaluables around body, in different pock-ets or money belt etc.
To advertise please call 01228 513 621 or [email protected] page 3page 10 Please mention your community magazine when responding to adverts
COOMARA VETERINARY PRACTICECarleton, Carlisle CA4 0BUTel 01228 524740
We cater for all animals great and small andoffer a full range of services to all, at
competitive prices and a friendly service
Free Clinics including:PUPPY & KITTEN CHECKS
OLD FRIENDS CLUBWeekly Puppy Playgroup
every Wednesday 6.00pm - 6.30pmDental & Weight Checks
Ultra Sound ScannerPurpose-built premisesCompetitive Pet Shop
Eden ValleyHospice
Next year sees the 20th Anniversary ofCarlisle’s Eden Valley Hospice. After
many years of fundraising, the Hospiceopened in 1991 and has since provided careand support for over 5,000 people from thelocal Cumbrian community. The Hospiceoperates as a 12 bedded adult in-patientunit; a 5 bedded Children’s Hospice as wellas providing day hospice care for adultsand children / young people. The Hospicehelps its patients enjoy a better quality oflife, often enabling them to do those thingswhich they thought had gone forever.
The Hospice provides specialist care andloving support for adults and children withterminal andlife-limiting ill-nesses includ-ing cancer, andother condi-tions such asmotor neuronedisease, mus-cular dystro-phy and multi-ple sclerosis,heart failure,chronic lungdiseases, renal failure and chronic neuro-logical conditions. They provide the higheststandards of nursing and medical care, in awarm, caring and friendly atmosphere thathelps to sustain the quality of life and dignityand to provide patients with relief from pain.
The care provided does not stop with thepatients; the families, friends and carers ofpatients also benefit from the same lovingsupport, help and counselling, as such ill-nesses affect whole families.
With current figures showing that one inthree people will contract one of the 200known forms of cancer at some point intheir lives and a 30% increase expected dueto the ever-increasing age of the population,it easy to see why the Hospice is needed.
It costs nearly £6,000 a day to run the hos-pice and after the NHS and the localPrimary Care Trust have contributedtowards these running costs, the Hospice isleft with the unenviable prospect of havingto raise a shortfall of close to £2million thisyear to be able to continue to offer theirservice.
There are lots of ways you can support thehospice from making a one-off donation tobecoming a regular supporter or gettingtogether with some friends and taking partin one of their organised challenges.
Proving ever popular with the ladies is theannual Carlisle Midnight Walk... what agreat night! Last year over £150,000being raised.
Entry for the 6 mile walk is £10.00 andevery walker will receive a special HospiceTee-Shirt, Glow stick and refreshments forthe walk as well as a special certificate andmedal.
This year to further the occasion the partywill start at 9.30pm with one of the coun-tries top Take That tribute bands - TakeThat Now who will provide entertainmentfrom about 10.15pm. The 25 June is also thefirst anniversary of the death of MichaelJackson and to mark the occasion as a"Thriller" of a night there may be someintense "Moonwalking" as part of the warmup. Feel free to wear fancy dress and if youlike you can bring along your dog.
You blokes need not feel left out on the 30thMay you can raise funds for the hospice byzip sliding 1000ft over the River Eden andHadrians Wall and of course you can alwaystake part in the Santa Dash for the Hospicein December.
Eden Valley Hospice has helped so manypeople and made a bigdifference to the livesof those affected bycancer and life limit-ing illnesses. Why nothelp them and dosomething a little dif-ferent yourself.
See you there…
“Proving ever popularwith the ladies is the nowannual Carlisle Midnight
Walk....what a greatnight...”
April Fools DayFLORIDA COURT SETS ATHEIST HOLY DAY
In Florida , an atheist created a case against the upcoming Easter and PassoverHoly days. He hired an attorney to bring a discrimination case against Christiansand Jews and observances of their ‘holy’ days. The argument was that it was unfairthat atheists had no such recognized days.
The case was brought before a judge. After listening to the passionate presentationby the lawyer, the judge banged his gavel declaring,"Case dismissed!"
The lawyer immediately stood objecting to the ruling saying, "Your honor, How canyou possibly dismiss this case? Christendom has Christmas, Easter and others.The Jews have Passover, Yom Kippur and Hanukkah, yet my client and all otheratheists have no such holidays.."
The judge leaned forward in his chair saying, "But you do. Your client, counsel, iswoefully ignorant."
The lawyer said, "Your Honor, we are unaware of any special observance or holidayfor atheists."
The judge said, "The calendar says April 1st is April Fools Day. Psalm 14:1 states,'The fool says in his heart, there is no God.' Thus, it is the opinion of this court, that,if your client says there is no God, then he is a fool. Therefore, April 1st is his day.Court is adjourned."
You gotta love a Judge that knows his scripture!
The Origin of ‘April Fool’Is it surprising to hear that you probably will already at some time in your life havebeen a "poisson d`avril" and even if your lucky enough to have avoided this title,you may well have inflicted it upon someone else.
The poisson d`avril title has been sourced back to around 1582 in France when theGregorian Calendar was introduced by Charles IX. This introduction had the effectof moving New Years Day from April 1st to January 1st. Now in those days thiswasnt an occurance that could be texted, emailed or announced in the 10 oclocknews and as a result many people only learnt of the change years later. Some evenrefused to accept the change and continued to celebrate the New Year on April 1st.
Those Frenchmen in the know, those who felt possibly a little superior labelledthese people "fools". They were sent invitations to non existenet New Year parties,they were given "fools errands" and had numerous practical jokes played uponthem. The victims became labelled with the title "poisson d`avril" or "April fish" asa young naive fish is easily caught.
To strengthen this title a paper fish was often hung on the back of someone as ajoke and it is probably a precursor to the "Kick me" sign which we are probablymore aware of now.
Always up for a joke the practise soon spread to our shores and the custom ofprank playing continued to evolve. The Brits took it to the American colonies andsoon the event took on many different International guises as it spread throughoutthe world.
In England we only play tricks in the morning as it is considered bad luck to play ajoke after noon - maybe we were a little to reserved! In Scotland, Aprils Fools Daywas linked strangely to the buttocks and has been referred to as Taily Day, withthose who succumb to the jokes being referred to as a "Gowk"
You may have seen recent coverage in Portugal where "Fools Day" falls on theSunday and Monday before Lent and people throw flour at their friends. In India theHuli Festival is celebrated on March 31 and people play pranks and paint eachother with vibrant colours to celebrate the arrival of Spring. So wherever you are inthe world, the madness of Spring may find you when you least expect it; its proba-bly best that way. Theres nothing wrong with being a fish this April!
Other‘April Fools’TThhee SSwwiissss SSppaagghheettttii HHaarrvveesstt
1957: The respected BBC news showPanorama announced that thanks to avery mild winter and the virtual elimi-nation of the dreaded spaghetti weevil,Swiss farmers were enjoying abumper spaghetti crop.
It accompanied this announcementwith footage of Swiss peasants pullingstrands of spaghetti down from trees.Huge numbers of viewers were takenin.
Many called the BBC wanting to knowhow they could grow their ownspaghetti tree.
To this the BBC diplomatically replied,"place a sprig of spaghetti in a tin oftomato sauce and hope for the best."
IInnssttaanntt CCoolloouurr TTVV
1962: In 1962 there was only one tvchannel in Sweden, and it broadcast inblack and white. The station's techni-cal expert, Kjell Stensson, appearedon the news to announce that, thanksto a new technology, viewers couldconvert their existing sets to displaycolor reception. All they had to do waspull a nylon stocking over their TVscreen. Stensson proceeded todemonstrate the process. Thousandsof people were taken in. Regular colorbroadcasts only commenced inSweden on April 1, 1970.
SSaann SSeerrrriiffffee
1977: The British newspaper TheGuardian published a special seven-page supplement devoted to SanSerriffe, a small republic said to con-sist of several semi-colon-shapedislands located in the Indian Ocean.
A series of articles affectionatelydescribed the geography and cultureof this obscure nation. Its two mainislands were named Upper Caisse andLower Caisse. Its capital was Bodoni,and its leader was General Pica. TheGuardian's phones rang all day asreaders sought more informationabout the idyllic holiday spot. Only afew noticed that everything about theisland was named after printer's ter-minology. The success of this hoax iswidely credited with launching theenthusiasm for April Foolery thatgripped the British tabloids in subse-quent decades.
More‘April Fools’TThhee LLeefftt--HHaannddeedd WWhhooppppeerr
1998: Burger King published a fullpage advertisement in USA Todayannouncing the introduction of a newitem to their menu: a "Left-HandedWhopper" specially designed for the32 million left-handed Americans.
According to the advertisement, thenew whopper included the sameingredients as the original Whopper(lettuce, tomato, hamburger patty, etc.
All but all the condiments were rotat-ed 180 degrees for the benefit of theirleft-handed customers.
The following day Burger King issueda follow-up release revealing thatalthough the Left-Handed Whopperwas a hoax thousands of customershad gone into restaurants to requestthe new sandwich.
Simultaneously, according to thepress release, "many others request-ed their own 'right handed' version."
To advertise please call 01228 513 621 or [email protected] page 9page 4 Please mention your community magazine when responding to adverts
Chef’s NotesOne of the most popular dishes served in
The Conservatory Restaurant is this dish.
Salmon Gravalaxwith mustard anddill sauce (Serves 10-12)
1 kilo Fresh Salmon (Scaled & pin boned
with shin left on. In 2 matching 500g
pieces)
200ml Brandy
85g Granulated Sugar
85g Sea Salt
Large bunch of Dill (Roughly chopped)
Dressing
200g Sweet Mustard
50g Granulated Sugar
140g Mayonnaise
50ml White Wine Vinegar
Small bunch of Dill (Chopped)
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1) Lay out a large piece of foil and lay down
one piece of salmon, skin side down. Rub half
of the brandy into the flesh.
Mix the sugar & salt together and sprinkle half
of the mixture onto the salmon. Put the rough-
ly chopped dill on top then the remaining salt
& sugar mix.
2) Rub the remaining brandy into the second
piece of salmon and place it on top of the
other wrapping the foil around tightly.
3) Place the salmon parcel between two trays
with a heavy weight on top and store in fridge
for three days.
4) Make the dressing by mixing all the ingredi-
ents together in a bowl and keep in fridge.
5) When the salmon is marinated remove
from foil and scrape both sides clean of mix.
6) Using a sharp knife cut the salmon into
3mm slices and arrange on a plate, serve with a
drizzle of the dressing and a few sprigs of dill.
Enjoy!!
Chef Paul
HELLO AND WELCOME BACK again to
the Wheatsheaf column, our mini
refurbishment is now finished and I am sure
you will agree what a difference the new
upholstery makes to the place. Thank you to
Kevin and Pat
We also now have our own beer, the
“Wheatsheaf Ale” which is proving to be very
popular; I hope to see you all in here soon for a
pint of the award winning Cask Ales we serve.
It’s such a pleasure for us as new landlords
and owners of the Wheatsheaf to hear peo-
ple’s stories from the pub in the past. Guy
Mathison brought to our attention that it
was only recently that Pete and Helen coined
the phrase “Wheatie” as the pub is now more
commonly known. Prior to that it was
always referred to as the “Sheff” as in “We’ll
meet in the Sheff tonight” - There you go for
a bit of history!
Also a thank you to Raymund FitzSimons for
his recollection of the Wheatsheaf from 1962
when Frank Box was landlord. He recalled
the end of state management and how the
brewery’s “makeover” of the pub changed
the clientele at the time, as well as trans-
forming the Wheatsheaf into the most
popular pub in the area.
In the next issue we will reveal the storybehind the little Eiffel Tower hanging offthe bell at end of the bar.
I would love to continue to receive storiesfrom the pub past and present so pleasekeep them coming to [email protected].
We do have a 60’s and 70’s charity theme
Crack from the Wheatie...by Graham Watt at the bar of The Wheatsheaf
night coming up this month, pop in the pubto get the dates and more information. Ican assure you as will anyone who has beento our parties before, it will be a great nightand a lot of fun. Everyone is welcome.
Thank you for reading and we look for-
ward to serving you all soon
Graham
Crossword Entry FormA Meal for 2 at The WheatsheafComplete the crossword overleaf, fill in your details below, cut out this section
and send to Wheatsheaf Crossword, 75 Cumwhinton Rd, Carlisle CA1 3JB
Closing Date May 1st
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Decor 8 CumbriaHow long have you been running theBusiness?
Richard took over the business around 10 yearsago and rebranded as Decor8 Cumbria in June2008. Richard has 37 years experience andGary trained through the business, qualifyingthrough a Construction Skills (CITB) course 7years ago.
Who are Décor 8?
A father and son decorating team, with bothdomestic and commercial customers. We aim toproduce high quality results, tailored to theneeds of our customers.
So why the jump into running your ownbusiness?
Richard was tired of going to work every dayand feeling that the quality of the work wasbeing compromised over the quantity of workneeding done. The intention was to grow a cus-tomer base who would be happy with the pricequoted and impressed by the standards of thefinished results.
So what are the benefits of a family business?
We are clear on the standards we expect fromeach other. A customer-focussed approachwhere we treat every job as if the work wasbeing carried out in our own homes.
Do you do your own decorating at home?
Yes, but Kath, wife and mother has to be themost difficult customer of them all.
Should we be offering tea or coffee foryour break?
We never make assumptions, and come armedwith flasks. However, Richard is partial to tea(white with no sugar) and Gary likes a coffee(white with one), but don’t leave any biscuitslying around.
Are you more than just a local company?
We are based in Carlisle and cover the whole ofCumbria and Southwest Scotland. I think wehave a local attitude though, aiming to satisfy
our customers through high stan-dards and good crack.
What is the most popular dec-orating trend in the homes ofCarlisle at the moment?
Neutral colours and featured walls with “loudand proud” wallpapers.
How have trends changed over the years?
Customers seem to follow fashions more now,perhaps picking wallpapers which they fullyintend to replace after no more than a fewyears. In the past, the intention was maybe totry and get 10 years out of what was considereda regular style.
Woodchip is now less common, with most ofour customers asking us to take it off (whichafter 15 coats of emulsion is no easy task).
What would be your best decorating tip?
Call 07769 613038… that’ll get you straightthrough to Richard, who’ll be happy to comeand give you a free no obligation quotation.
Why should our readers choose Decor8?
We are an efficient, friendly and reliable team.We treat all our customers and their homeswith respect and always clear up at the end ofeach day.
We are upfront about the price, and you willfind the quality of work more than satisfactory.
Are there any family discussions overwhat Radio Station you’ll be listening too?
Richard pulls rank on this one, with Radio 1 ona ban. CFM is the choice at the moment, butobviously we always ask our customers for per-mission to switch the radio on in the first place!
Dulux or Crown?
I do not want to risk any legal action by statingany particular brand as a preference. We usehigh quality trade paints which have been tried,tested and are constantly evolving to offer whatwe believe is a great finish.
Have there any been any funny momentson the job?
We recently arrived on site in Whitehaven (aftera 1.5 hour drive due to the traffic). Richardlooked across and asked Gary for the key. Garylooked back, “what key, you’ve got the key,” andRichard thought for a moment and thenreplied…
It should be noted that 3 hours later they madeit back on site!!
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HOMEVISITSAVAILABLE
page 8 Please mention The Village Link when responding to adverts To advertise please call 01228 513 621 or [email protected] page 5
Dear Residents
We are fortunate in the Wetheral Ward toreside in such beautiful villages but litter anddog fouling mar our footways and verges.The majority of dog owners are conscientiousand clean up after their pets but for thosewho offend may I point out :
1. There is a £75 fine for people caughtfailing to clean up their dogs faeceswithin the 30 m.p.h.limit. Please carry abag in your pocket foremergencies, thenplace in a litter bin notin the hedge. If anydog owner would liketo receive a free pack ofbio-bags just let meknow.
2. It is illegal to allowyour dog off the leadwithin the 30 m.p.h.limit.
3. Dropping of litter alsoincurs a £75 fine so please take your lit-ter home or put it in the litter bins. Letus have “Pride in our Community” andmake the Wetheral Ward “Litter Free”.
News from the Villages :
CumwhintonThe B6263 road through the village has beenregularly swept due to the surface not bed-ding in following last year’s resurfacing. Ihave requested that the pavements are nowcleared of chippings. Bollards are due to beerected around the green at the School Roadcorner to prevent unauthorised vehiclesdriving over it.
ScotbyThe footway at the corner of Ghyll Road hasbeen resurfaced using part of my Small ScaleCommunity Budget.
Does anyone have a photograph or picture ofthe original Village Hall (i.e. prior to the1940s)? If so could they let me know.
WetheralThere have been complaints of horse ridersusing the footpath between Croft Park andthe B6263 Wheatsheaf Corner. This is not abridle-way and the riding of horses along thisfootway is illegal.
The work on the Viaduct Footpath is pro-gressing whilst painting and pointing of theunderside is carried out. Prior to its closurethere were five dog fouling complaints at thissite.
Councillor’s Corner
Work on the riverbank footpath, where ero-sion has taken place, is tocommence during thesummer and new woodensteps will replace the origi-nal sandstone. Additionalwork will be carried out toprevent further erosion ofthe river bank in thefuture.
All the villages will soon beshowing signs of springespecially with the daf-fodils that were planted byvolunteers in the autumn.Many thanks to all thosewho will have brightenedup the Ward after such a
prolonged winter period.
By the time you read this the General Electionwill have been called. Vote for the party thathas a clear vision of the way forward and thatcan lead us out of the recession as quickly aspossible. Vote for a party that is sustainableand has a manifesto covering all national andinternational subjects. We are a democracyplease use your vote.
Easter greetings
Cllr Barry Ogilvie EarpWetheral Ward Member, Carlisle City Council
e-mail: [email protected]
Tel. No. 810010
“ If any dog owner
would like to receive
a free pack of bio-
bags....”
Health &FitnessBeauty is...
We humans are besotted with our bod-ies and the space we take up on this
fragile earth. The ins and outs of ourframes are endlessly interesting to us, howto clothe them, make them shine, havethem tell a story or pull on a new personaare the very foundation of our day. I take avery robust interest on how to introduce fit-ness into proceedings without noticing. Ihave lived a life of contrast and acknowl-edge that my need for competiveness wasall consuming. I found the results I wasafter and now take a less demandingapproach. I want to reward my body forwhat it has achieved.
Pilates is my balance.
If you are more comfortable in denial then Iwould suggest you avoid reading the nextfew lines. It is estimated that conventionaldiet strategies have a success rate of justfive percent and that ‘dieting is a consistentpredictor of future weight gain’. The vastmajority of dieters return to their originalweight within five years and a third end upheavier. So with all that said this is not a
message to give up it is going to be a mes-sage that states loudly that we should learnto like ourselves more.
Appetite, metabolism and energy con-sumption – all factors that determineweight – are a function of all manner ofthings, which dieters may never even con-sider when they are so consumed withdenial. Things like sleep, stress, hor-mones, self-esteem, psychology and friend-ships if you start to modify these and you’llsee a change in the way you eat, look andfeel about your body – all without dieting.
It is about understanding yourself.
Take a look at your set-in-stone food habits,for example, that lead you inexorablytowards your lunchtime sandwich, your mid-morning latte, your calming glass of wine.
Take the way you present food – the por-tion sizes, the eat-it-all mentality, the snackculture, the peer pressure, the in-built glut-tony that has come to characterise modernmealtimes. Take how you dress – accentuating your
“...see a change in the wayyou eat, look and feelabout your body – all
without dieting.”
fantastic legs or your curvaceous bottom.Master the art of dressing beautifully and youwill emerge from the diet drone you once were.
All it takes is a bit of consciousness. You arebeautiful right here, right now.
www.pilates-cumbria.co.uk x
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ACROSS1 Indiana Jones’s fear (8)5 American football (6)8 Playable (4)10 Edible cocktail decorations (6)11 Garden space (5)12 Crack shots (7)14 Angered (7)15 Donovan’s was Universal (7)17 Beautiful retreat (3)19 Van Gogh lost one (3)20 Glimmer (7)23 Three pointed weapon (7)26 Pirates punishment (7)28 Cold (5)29 Little drink (6)30 Norwegian Capital (4)31 Doctors helpers (6)32 Entrances (8)
DOWN 1 Bendy (6)2 Primitive predator (6)3 Overfill (7)4 Claim (3)5 Rejected (7)6 Bird sound (5)7 Electrical preventer (8)9 Mental focus (7)13 Majority of Irish counties (4)16 Vegetarian pulse (7)17 Boney person (8)18 A long time (4)21 Choristers (7)22 Abe the President (7)24 Electrical Filament Inventor (6)25 Dutch flowers (6)27 Desires (5)30 Beef extract cubed (3
Winnerin the last issue
Julia Jamesof Hallbankgate
— good to see how farthe Directories spread!—congratulations!
Advertise in
The Village Link(for 2,000 homes in
the 5 Carleton estates plusthe London Road areas)
Ring Clive on01228 513 621
page 6 Please mention your community magazine when responding to adverts To advertise please call 513621 or [email protected] page 7
For professional independent financial advice and a first class service contact Darren Turnbull Certified Financial Planner on 01228 597986 for an appointment now.
F PensionsF InvestmentsF Life Assurance & Income ProtectionF MortgagesF Equity ReleaseF Tax PlanningF Business Protection
Our initial consultation is free and without obligation.Financial Concepts (Carlisle) Ltd, Eden House, The Crescent, Carlisle, CA1 1QNwww.financialconcepts.co.uk [email protected]
Financial Concepts is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services AuthorityThe Financial Services Authority does not regulate taxation advice.
Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Make the Right Move…
www.saint.co.uk
• One Dedicated Contact•FREE Initial Consultation
…for all your Business & Personal Finances
01228 534371
QUALITY PAINTING AND DECORATING
Tel: 01228 549594Mobile: 0796 708 [email protected]
Wallpaper hanging
Interior and exterior painting
Friendly service
Free estimates and advice
Fashion
WITH MARCH now in full swingand with Spring officially just
around the corner it’s a great time tospring clean or refresh our wardrobes.
Having looked around it appears thatsome of the popular styles from 2009are still with us and some others thatwere just beginning to come throughhave now arrived.
As I remember floral was theSpring/Summer must-have for 2009and it looks like it will be just as popu-lar for 2010.
From ultra feminine delicate printswith a new romantic feel in nude topowdery blush shades of beige, pinkand lavender in chiffons and brocadesto large bold tropical prints in yellows,orange turquoise and blazing reds. In morepractical fabrics the choice is yours.
The boyfriend blazer/jacket which began toappear last Spring/Summer and which wasmainly worn by Rock Chics is now more eas-ily obtainable on the high street. It makes agood investment which can be worn by allages – it’s an elegant alternative to, the tra-ditional blazer - relaxed and cool for a springday or as a cover up on a summer evening.Worn slightly oversized and longer withsleeves rolled up to above the elbows to bal-ance out the look, exposing the wrists alsogives it a more feminine look.
The boyfriend trend is about wearing clothesthat look too big, i.e. boyfriend jeans andshirts as if you’ve borrowed it from ‘ ? youguessed’... the key for the jacket is to just goup a size, meaning you still wear it ratherthan having it swallow you - the shoulderscoming no more than an inch and a halfaway from your own.
The maxi dress which again was around lastsummer seems set to be even more popularthis time round having been adapted to suita wider age range...
...softly tailored, in subtle colours and printsfor a grown up look. Whilst a more casualBohemian feel is achieved with the use ofbolder colours and prints – for summercomfort wear with flats, or glam up withwedges or heels.
As always we have an array of pant styles tochoose from so there should be something to
suit us all in 2010—cropped slim trousers,jodhpurs, shorts or more flattering flares—yet again the shape that is emerging as thekey style is Harem pants. Sleek and tai-lored at the top but slouchy around thebottom with cropped versions being partic-ularly popular there are various stylessome of which may be too extreme, butthere are plenty more wearable versions onthe high street which may just be able totempt the less confident among us. Teamwith fitted waistcoats, T-shirts or vests tobalance the line.
Whatever your style; to be on trend for2010 its prints and patterns for pants.Choose from a variety of floral, graphic andabstract, bright and bold or subtle andsophisticated almost anything goes.
“...a new romantic feelin nude to powdery
blush...”
Police PageSecurity Quiz
THIS QUIZ is courtesy of PC LewisPowell and Chris Foster,
Community Support Officer forHarraby, as published for the CarletonDirectory
I would like to take this opportunity totest your knowledge on crime preven-tion as most crimes are not planned,and happen when someone takesadvantage of an opportunity, forexample, an open or unlocked windowor door, or valuables that have beenleft on display. Most crimes are com-mitted against property, not people.
By making sure your home and vehicleare secure, you can save yourself andfamily the distress and cost of crime.You will also make your community asafer and better place.
So in this issue I have a little 10 ques-tion Crime Prevention quiz to testyour knowledge!
1. What is the Non-emergency tele-phone number for CumbriaConstabulary?
2. What is the telephone number forCrimestoppers?
3. What should you do to prevent a‘Bogus Caller’ entering your home?
4. What can be fitted to your door tostop a bogus caller?
5. Where can you buy window locks,door locks and padlocks?
6. How can you make your home lookoccupied when you are out?
7. What should you do to protectyour home if you are going away?
8. Can you use ‘reasonable force’ toprotect yourself from an attacker?
9. When using public transport whatshould you do to keep safe?
10. How can you protect your valu-ables when out & about?
Answers on page 11
Costa del SolSAN PEDRO
BEACHSIDE PRIVATE WELL-APPOINTED2-BEDROOM FAMILY
Villaon beautiful established development.
Suit 2-4 people. Large private sunny patioadjoining pool. Available April onwards
Tel: 07941 643350
• Shoe Repairs• Key Cutting• Car Key Programming• Watch Batteries & Straps• Knife & Scissor Sharpening• Dry Cleaning• Clothes Repairs & Alterations07584 135177 [email protected]
www.keyishoes.co.ukMidweek location: Kingstown Truck Park,
Millbrook Road, Kingstown, Carlisle, CA3 0EUHomebase Car Park every Saturday!
AwardWinning BabyDevelopmentClasses
PARENTS and their babies (birth to 13months) can now enjoy award winning
Baby Sensory classes in the Carlisle Areathanks to Gina Higgin. Baby Sensory class-es, winners of the “Best Baby Developmentclass 2008”, run weekly in the Carlisle area.
Activities incorporate every possible senso-ry experience including sign language, fibreoptic light shows, amazing bouncy lightballs, rainbows, bubbles, bells, holisticmassage and much more.
Baby Sensory is designed to encourageearly development. Parents can join at anytime and activities are suitable for allbabies. We offer the first fun session as afree trial for you to come along and seewhat we do.
Please contact:
Tel: 07809686653 or visit—
www.babysensory.com
Dogs, Cats, RabbitsBirds of Prey, Parrots & Reptiles
All small pets
FALCON VETERINARY GROUP
330 London Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 3ER
CONSULTING TIMES:Monday to Friday: 9:30 am - 11:00 am; 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:30 am - 11:00 amSundays and Holidays: Emergencies only
Parking at rear of Practice, off Petteril Bank Road
YOUR PET - OUR PRIORITY!
www.falconvet.co.ukTel: 01228 558833
Acupuncture - drug-free pain relief for your pet
Friendly Personal Service
Baby SensoryDevelopment Classes
Tel: 07809 [email protected]
This mono space in
The Village Linkcosts from only £16
if regular
Cool Casual Separatesfor Spring/Summer
We stock Ladieswear,Jewellery Wraps Scarves
Handbags etcand HAT HIRE
17 swan street · longtown
01228 792880
TO RENTVILA BAIA, PRAIA DA LUZ,
LAGOS, WESTERN ALGARVE3 BEDROOM, 3 BATHROOMLuxury Penthouse
APARTMENT IN 5-STAR COMPLEXSEAVIEWS - 200M TO BEACH
FACILITIES INCLUDE SWIMMING POOLS,CHILDRENS PLAY AREA, TENNIS COURTS,
A LA CARTE RESTAURANT & BAR
5 MINUTE DRIVE - 18 HOLE CHAMPIONSHIPGOLF COURSE
CALL - 016977 41208OR 07796 591982
page 6 Please mention your community magazine when responding to adverts To advertise please call 513621 or [email protected] page 7
For professional independent financial advice and a first class service contact Darren Turnbull Certified Financial Planner on 01228 597986 for an appointment now.
F PensionsF InvestmentsF Life Assurance & Income ProtectionF MortgagesF Equity ReleaseF Tax PlanningF Business Protection
Our initial consultation is free and without obligation.Financial Concepts (Carlisle) Ltd, Eden House, The Crescent, Carlisle, CA1 1QNwww.financialconcepts.co.uk [email protected]
Financial Concepts is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services AuthorityThe Financial Services Authority does not regulate taxation advice.
Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Make the Right Move…
www.saint.co.uk
• One Dedicated Contact•FREE Initial Consultation
…for all your Business & Personal Finances
01228 534371
QUALITY PAINTING AND DECORATING
Tel: 01228 549594Mobile: 0796 708 [email protected]
Wallpaper hanging
Interior and exterior painting
Friendly service
Free estimates and advice
Fashion
WITH MARCH now in full swingand with Spring officially just
around the corner it’s a great time tospring clean or refresh our wardrobes.
Having looked around it appears thatsome of the popular styles from 2009are still with us and some others thatwere just beginning to come throughhave now arrived.
As I remember floral was theSpring/Summer must-have for 2009and it looks like it will be just as popu-lar for 2010.
From ultra feminine delicate printswith a new romantic feel in nude topowdery blush shades of beige, pinkand lavender in chiffons and brocadesto large bold tropical prints in yellows,orange turquoise and blazing reds. In morepractical fabrics the choice is yours.
The boyfriend blazer/jacket which began toappear last Spring/Summer and which wasmainly worn by Rock Chics is now more eas-ily obtainable on the high street. It makes agood investment which can be worn by allages – it’s an elegant alternative to, the tra-ditional blazer - relaxed and cool for a springday or as a cover up on a summer evening.Worn slightly oversized and longer withsleeves rolled up to above the elbows to bal-ance out the look, exposing the wrists alsogives it a more feminine look.
The boyfriend trend is about wearing clothesthat look too big, i.e. boyfriend jeans andshirts as if you’ve borrowed it from ‘ ? youguessed’... the key for the jacket is to just goup a size, meaning you still wear it ratherthan having it swallow you - the shoulderscoming no more than an inch and a halfaway from your own.
The maxi dress which again was around lastsummer seems set to be even more popularthis time round having been adapted to suita wider age range...
...softly tailored, in subtle colours and printsfor a grown up look. Whilst a more casualBohemian feel is achieved with the use ofbolder colours and prints – for summercomfort wear with flats, or glam up withwedges or heels.
As always we have an array of pant styles tochoose from so there should be something to
suit us all in 2010—cropped slim trousers,jodhpurs, shorts or more flattering flares—yet again the shape that is emerging as thekey style is Harem pants. Sleek and tai-lored at the top but slouchy around thebottom with cropped versions being partic-ularly popular there are various stylessome of which may be too extreme, butthere are plenty more wearable versions onthe high street which may just be able totempt the less confident among us. Teamwith fitted waistcoats, T-shirts or vests tobalance the line.
Whatever your style; to be on trend for2010 its prints and patterns for pants.Choose from a variety of floral, graphic andabstract, bright and bold or subtle andsophisticated almost anything goes.
“...a new romantic feelin nude to powdery
blush...”
Police PageSecurity Quiz
THIS QUIZ is courtesy of PC LewisPowell and Chris Foster,
Community Support Officer forHarraby, as published for the CarletonDirectory
I would like to take this opportunity totest your knowledge on crime preven-tion as most crimes are not planned,and happen when someone takesadvantage of an opportunity, forexample, an open or unlocked windowor door, or valuables that have beenleft on display. Most crimes are com-mitted against property, not people.
By making sure your home and vehicleare secure, you can save yourself andfamily the distress and cost of crime.You will also make your community asafer and better place.
So in this issue I have a little 10 ques-tion Crime Prevention quiz to testyour knowledge!
1. What is the Non-emergency tele-phone number for CumbriaConstabulary?
2. What is the telephone number forCrimestoppers?
3. What should you do to prevent a‘Bogus Caller’ entering your home?
4. What can be fitted to your door tostop a bogus caller?
5. Where can you buy window locks,door locks and padlocks?
6. How can you make your home lookoccupied when you are out?
7. What should you do to protectyour home if you are going away?
8. Can you use ‘reasonable force’ toprotect yourself from an attacker?
9. When using public transport whatshould you do to keep safe?
10. How can you protect your valu-ables when out & about?
Answers on page 11
Costa del SolSAN PEDRO
BEACHSIDE PRIVATE WELL-APPOINTED2-BEDROOM FAMILY
Villaon beautiful established development.
Suit 2-4 people. Large private sunny patioadjoining pool. Available April onwards
Tel: 07941 643350
• Shoe Repairs• Key Cutting• Car Key Programming• Watch Batteries & Straps• Knife & Scissor Sharpening• Dry Cleaning• Clothes Repairs & Alterations07584 135177 [email protected]
www.keyishoes.co.ukMidweek location: Kingstown Truck Park,
Millbrook Road, Kingstown, Carlisle, CA3 0EUHomebase Car Park every Saturday!
AwardWinning BabyDevelopmentClasses
PARENTS and their babies (birth to 13months) can now enjoy award winning
Baby Sensory classes in the Carlisle Areathanks to Gina Higgin. Baby Sensory class-es, winners of the “Best Baby Developmentclass 2008”, run weekly in the Carlisle area.
Activities incorporate every possible senso-ry experience including sign language, fibreoptic light shows, amazing bouncy lightballs, rainbows, bubbles, bells, holisticmassage and much more.
Baby Sensory is designed to encourageearly development. Parents can join at anytime and activities are suitable for allbabies. We offer the first fun session as afree trial for you to come along and seewhat we do.
Please contact:
Tel: 07809686653 or visit—
www.babysensory.com
Dogs, Cats, RabbitsBirds of Prey, Parrots & Reptiles
All small pets
FALCON VETERINARY GROUP
330 London Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 3ER
CONSULTING TIMES:Monday to Friday: 9:30 am - 11:00 am; 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:30 am - 11:00 amSundays and Holidays: Emergencies only
Parking at rear of Practice, off Petteril Bank Road
YOUR PET - OUR PRIORITY!
www.falconvet.co.ukTel: 01228 558833
Acupuncture - drug-free pain relief for your pet
Friendly Personal Service
Baby SensoryDevelopment Classes
Tel: 07809 [email protected]
This mono space in
The Village Linkcosts from only £16
if regular
Cool Casual Separatesfor Spring/Summer
We stock Ladieswear,Jewellery Wraps Scarves
Handbags etcand HAT HIRE
17 swan street · longtown
01228 792880
TO RENTVILA BAIA, PRAIA DA LUZ,
LAGOS, WESTERN ALGARVE3 BEDROOM, 3 BATHROOMLuxury Penthouse
APARTMENT IN 5-STAR COMPLEXSEAVIEWS - 200M TO BEACH
FACILITIES INCLUDE SWIMMING POOLS,CHILDRENS PLAY AREA, TENNIS COURTS,
A LA CARTE RESTAURANT & BAR
5 MINUTE DRIVE - 18 HOLE CHAMPIONSHIPGOLF COURSE
CALL - 016977 41208OR 07796 591982
page 8 Please mention The Village Link when responding to adverts To advertise please call 01228 513 621 or [email protected] page 5
Dear Residents
We are fortunate in the Wetheral Ward toreside in such beautiful villages but litter anddog fouling mar our footways and verges.The majority of dog owners are conscientiousand clean up after their pets but for thosewho offend may I point out :
1. There is a £75 fine for people caughtfailing to clean up their dogs faeceswithin the 30 m.p.h.limit. Please carry abag in your pocket foremergencies, thenplace in a litter bin notin the hedge. If anydog owner would liketo receive a free pack ofbio-bags just let meknow.
2. It is illegal to allowyour dog off the leadwithin the 30 m.p.h.limit.
3. Dropping of litter alsoincurs a £75 fine so please take your lit-ter home or put it in the litter bins. Letus have “Pride in our Community” andmake the Wetheral Ward “Litter Free”.
News from the Villages :
CumwhintonThe B6263 road through the village has beenregularly swept due to the surface not bed-ding in following last year’s resurfacing. Ihave requested that the pavements are nowcleared of chippings. Bollards are due to beerected around the green at the School Roadcorner to prevent unauthorised vehiclesdriving over it.
ScotbyThe footway at the corner of Ghyll Road hasbeen resurfaced using part of my Small ScaleCommunity Budget.
Does anyone have a photograph or picture ofthe original Village Hall (i.e. prior to the1940s)? If so could they let me know.
WetheralThere have been complaints of horse ridersusing the footpath between Croft Park andthe B6263 Wheatsheaf Corner. This is not abridle-way and the riding of horses along thisfootway is illegal.
The work on the Viaduct Footpath is pro-gressing whilst painting and pointing of theunderside is carried out. Prior to its closurethere were five dog fouling complaints at thissite.
Councillor’s Corner
Work on the riverbank footpath, where ero-sion has taken place, is tocommence during thesummer and new woodensteps will replace the origi-nal sandstone. Additionalwork will be carried out toprevent further erosion ofthe river bank in thefuture.
All the villages will soon beshowing signs of springespecially with the daf-fodils that were planted byvolunteers in the autumn.Many thanks to all thosewho will have brightenedup the Ward after such a
prolonged winter period.
By the time you read this the General Electionwill have been called. Vote for the party thathas a clear vision of the way forward and thatcan lead us out of the recession as quickly aspossible. Vote for a party that is sustainableand has a manifesto covering all national andinternational subjects. We are a democracyplease use your vote.
Easter greetings
Cllr Barry Ogilvie EarpWetheral Ward Member, Carlisle City Council
e-mail: [email protected]
Tel. No. 810010
“ If any dog owner
would like to receive
a free pack of bio-
bags....”
Health &FitnessBeauty is...
We humans are besotted with our bod-ies and the space we take up on this
fragile earth. The ins and outs of ourframes are endlessly interesting to us, howto clothe them, make them shine, havethem tell a story or pull on a new personaare the very foundation of our day. I take avery robust interest on how to introduce fit-ness into proceedings without noticing. Ihave lived a life of contrast and acknowl-edge that my need for competiveness wasall consuming. I found the results I wasafter and now take a less demandingapproach. I want to reward my body forwhat it has achieved.
Pilates is my balance.
If you are more comfortable in denial then Iwould suggest you avoid reading the nextfew lines. It is estimated that conventionaldiet strategies have a success rate of justfive percent and that ‘dieting is a consistentpredictor of future weight gain’. The vastmajority of dieters return to their originalweight within five years and a third end upheavier. So with all that said this is not a
message to give up it is going to be a mes-sage that states loudly that we should learnto like ourselves more.
Appetite, metabolism and energy con-sumption – all factors that determineweight – are a function of all manner ofthings, which dieters may never even con-sider when they are so consumed withdenial. Things like sleep, stress, hor-mones, self-esteem, psychology and friend-ships if you start to modify these and you’llsee a change in the way you eat, look andfeel about your body – all without dieting.
It is about understanding yourself.
Take a look at your set-in-stone food habits,for example, that lead you inexorablytowards your lunchtime sandwich, your mid-morning latte, your calming glass of wine.
Take the way you present food – the por-tion sizes, the eat-it-all mentality, the snackculture, the peer pressure, the in-built glut-tony that has come to characterise modernmealtimes. Take how you dress – accentuating your
“...see a change in the wayyou eat, look and feelabout your body – all
without dieting.”
fantastic legs or your curvaceous bottom.Master the art of dressing beautifully and youwill emerge from the diet drone you once were.
All it takes is a bit of consciousness. You arebeautiful right here, right now.
www.pilates-cumbria.co.uk x
PART P APPROVED CONTRACTOR
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
NORTHERNVACUUMS
LIMITED
Cumbria’s LeadingElectrical Appliance
Centre
We supply, deliver & installmost leading brands of:
Washing MachinesFridge Freezers
Vacuum CleanersTumble Dryers
Electric CookersBuilt-in Appliances
DishwashersGas Cookers
and many more...
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
Showroom:10 Abbey StreetCarlisle01228 525987
Workshop:29-33 West Walls
Carlisle01228 524065
A Meal for 2 atThe Wheatsheaf, Wetheral
Prize CrosswordSponsored by The Wheatsheaf, Wetheral Fill in your details on the form overleaf and send in your completed entry for a chance to win . . .
ACROSS1 Indiana Jones’s fear (8)5 American football (6)8 Playable (4)10 Edible cocktail decorations (6)11 Garden space (5)12 Crack shots (7)14 Angered (7)15 Donovan’s was Universal (7)17 Beautiful retreat (3)19 Van Gogh lost one (3)20 Glimmer (7)23 Three pointed weapon (7)26 Pirates punishment (7)28 Cold (5)29 Little drink (6)30 Norwegian Capital (4)31 Doctors helpers (6)32 Entrances (8)
DOWN 1 Bendy (6)2 Primitive predator (6)3 Overfill (7)4 Claim (3)5 Rejected (7)6 Bird sound (5)7 Electrical preventer (8)9 Mental focus (7)13 Majority of Irish counties (4)16 Vegetarian pulse (7)17 Boney person (8)18 A long time (4)21 Choristers (7)22 Abe the President (7)24 Electrical Filament Inventor (6)25 Dutch flowers (6)27 Desires (5)30 Beef extract cubed (3
Winnerin the last issue
Julia Jamesof Hallbankgate
— good to see how farthe Directories spread!—congratulations!
Advertise in
The Village Link(for 2,000 homes in
the 5 Carleton estates plusthe London Road areas)
Ring Clive on01228 513 621
To advertise please call 01228 513 621 or [email protected] page 9page 4 Please mention your community magazine when responding to adverts
Chef’s NotesOne of the most popular dishes served in
The Conservatory Restaurant is this dish.
Salmon Gravalaxwith mustard anddill sauce (Serves 10-12)
1 kilo Fresh Salmon (Scaled & pin boned
with shin left on. In 2 matching 500g
pieces)
200ml Brandy
85g Granulated Sugar
85g Sea Salt
Large bunch of Dill (Roughly chopped)
Dressing
200g Sweet Mustard
50g Granulated Sugar
140g Mayonnaise
50ml White Wine Vinegar
Small bunch of Dill (Chopped)
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1) Lay out a large piece of foil and lay down
one piece of salmon, skin side down. Rub half
of the brandy into the flesh.
Mix the sugar & salt together and sprinkle half
of the mixture onto the salmon. Put the rough-
ly chopped dill on top then the remaining salt
& sugar mix.
2) Rub the remaining brandy into the second
piece of salmon and place it on top of the
other wrapping the foil around tightly.
3) Place the salmon parcel between two trays
with a heavy weight on top and store in fridge
for three days.
4) Make the dressing by mixing all the ingredi-
ents together in a bowl and keep in fridge.
5) When the salmon is marinated remove
from foil and scrape both sides clean of mix.
6) Using a sharp knife cut the salmon into
3mm slices and arrange on a plate, serve with a
drizzle of the dressing and a few sprigs of dill.
Enjoy!!
Chef Paul
HELLO AND WELCOME BACK again to
the Wheatsheaf column, our mini
refurbishment is now finished and I am sure
you will agree what a difference the new
upholstery makes to the place. Thank you to
Kevin and Pat
We also now have our own beer, the
“Wheatsheaf Ale” which is proving to be very
popular; I hope to see you all in here soon for a
pint of the award winning Cask Ales we serve.
It’s such a pleasure for us as new landlords
and owners of the Wheatsheaf to hear peo-
ple’s stories from the pub in the past. Guy
Mathison brought to our attention that it
was only recently that Pete and Helen coined
the phrase “Wheatie” as the pub is now more
commonly known. Prior to that it was
always referred to as the “Sheff” as in “We’ll
meet in the Sheff tonight” - There you go for
a bit of history!
Also a thank you to Raymund FitzSimons for
his recollection of the Wheatsheaf from 1962
when Frank Box was landlord. He recalled
the end of state management and how the
brewery’s “makeover” of the pub changed
the clientele at the time, as well as trans-
forming the Wheatsheaf into the most
popular pub in the area.
In the next issue we will reveal the storybehind the little Eiffel Tower hanging offthe bell at end of the bar.
I would love to continue to receive storiesfrom the pub past and present so pleasekeep them coming to [email protected].
We do have a 60’s and 70’s charity theme
Crack from the Wheatie...by Graham Watt at the bar of The Wheatsheaf
night coming up this month, pop in the pubto get the dates and more information. Ican assure you as will anyone who has beento our parties before, it will be a great nightand a lot of fun. Everyone is welcome.
Thank you for reading and we look for-
ward to serving you all soon
Graham
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Decor 8 CumbriaHow long have you been running theBusiness?
Richard took over the business around 10 yearsago and rebranded as Decor8 Cumbria in June2008. Richard has 37 years experience andGary trained through the business, qualifyingthrough a Construction Skills (CITB) course 7years ago.
Who are Décor 8?
A father and son decorating team, with bothdomestic and commercial customers. We aim toproduce high quality results, tailored to theneeds of our customers.
So why the jump into running your ownbusiness?
Richard was tired of going to work every dayand feeling that the quality of the work wasbeing compromised over the quantity of workneeding done. The intention was to grow a cus-tomer base who would be happy with the pricequoted and impressed by the standards of thefinished results.
So what are the benefits of a family business?
We are clear on the standards we expect fromeach other. A customer-focussed approachwhere we treat every job as if the work wasbeing carried out in our own homes.
Do you do your own decorating at home?
Yes, but Kath, wife and mother has to be themost difficult customer of them all.
Should we be offering tea or coffee foryour break?
We never make assumptions, and come armedwith flasks. However, Richard is partial to tea(white with no sugar) and Gary likes a coffee(white with one), but don’t leave any biscuitslying around.
Are you more than just a local company?
We are based in Carlisle and cover the whole ofCumbria and Southwest Scotland. I think wehave a local attitude though, aiming to satisfy
our customers through high stan-dards and good crack.
What is the most popular dec-orating trend in the homes ofCarlisle at the moment?
Neutral colours and featured walls with “loudand proud” wallpapers.
How have trends changed over the years?
Customers seem to follow fashions more now,perhaps picking wallpapers which they fullyintend to replace after no more than a fewyears. In the past, the intention was maybe totry and get 10 years out of what was considereda regular style.
Woodchip is now less common, with most ofour customers asking us to take it off (whichafter 15 coats of emulsion is no easy task).
What would be your best decorating tip?
Call 07769 613038… that’ll get you straightthrough to Richard, who’ll be happy to comeand give you a free no obligation quotation.
Why should our readers choose Decor8?
We are an efficient, friendly and reliable team.We treat all our customers and their homeswith respect and always clear up at the end ofeach day.
We are upfront about the price, and you willfind the quality of work more than satisfactory.
Are there any family discussions overwhat Radio Station you’ll be listening too?
Richard pulls rank on this one, with Radio 1 ona ban. CFM is the choice at the moment, butobviously we always ask our customers for per-mission to switch the radio on in the first place!
Dulux or Crown?
I do not want to risk any legal action by statingany particular brand as a preference. We usehigh quality trade paints which have been tried,tested and are constantly evolving to offer whatwe believe is a great finish.
Have there any been any funny momentson the job?
We recently arrived on site in Whitehaven (aftera 1.5 hour drive due to the traffic). Richardlooked across and asked Gary for the key. Garylooked back, “what key, you’ve got the key,” andRichard thought for a moment and thenreplied…
It should be noted that 3 hours later they madeit back on site!!
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Eden ValleyHospice
Next year sees the 20th Anniversary ofCarlisle’s Eden Valley Hospice. After
many years of fundraising, the Hospiceopened in 1991 and has since provided careand support for over 5,000 people from thelocal Cumbrian community. The Hospiceoperates as a 12 bedded adult in-patientunit; a 5 bedded Children’s Hospice as wellas providing day hospice care for adultsand children / young people. The Hospicehelps its patients enjoy a better quality oflife, often enabling them to do those thingswhich they thought had gone forever.
The Hospice provides specialist care andloving support for adults and children withterminal andlife-limiting ill-nesses includ-ing cancer, andother condi-tions such asmotor neuronedisease, mus-cular dystro-phy and multi-ple sclerosis,heart failure,chronic lungdiseases, renal failure and chronic neuro-logical conditions. They provide the higheststandards of nursing and medical care, in awarm, caring and friendly atmosphere thathelps to sustain the quality of life and dignityand to provide patients with relief from pain.
The care provided does not stop with thepatients; the families, friends and carers ofpatients also benefit from the same lovingsupport, help and counselling, as such ill-nesses affect whole families.
With current figures showing that one inthree people will contract one of the 200known forms of cancer at some point intheir lives and a 30% increase expected dueto the ever-increasing age of the population,it easy to see why the Hospice is needed.
It costs nearly £6,000 a day to run the hos-pice and after the NHS and the localPrimary Care Trust have contributedtowards these running costs, the Hospice isleft with the unenviable prospect of havingto raise a shortfall of close to £2million thisyear to be able to continue to offer theirservice.
There are lots of ways you can support thehospice from making a one-off donation tobecoming a regular supporter or gettingtogether with some friends and taking partin one of their organised challenges.
Proving ever popular with the ladies is theannual Carlisle Midnight Walk... what agreat night! Last year over £150,000being raised.
Entry for the 6 mile walk is £10.00 andevery walker will receive a special HospiceTee-Shirt, Glow stick and refreshments forthe walk as well as a special certificate andmedal.
This year to further the occasion the partywill start at 9.30pm with one of the coun-tries top Take That tribute bands - TakeThat Now who will provide entertainmentfrom about 10.15pm. The 25 June is also thefirst anniversary of the death of MichaelJackson and to mark the occasion as a"Thriller" of a night there may be someintense "Moonwalking" as part of the warmup. Feel free to wear fancy dress and if youlike you can bring along your dog.
You blokes need not feel left out on the 30thMay you can raise funds for the hospice byzip sliding 1000ft over the River Eden andHadrians Wall and of course you can alwaystake part in the Santa Dash for the Hospicein December.
Eden Valley Hospice has helped so manypeople and made a bigdifference to the livesof those affected bycancer and life limit-ing illnesses. Why nothelp them and dosomething a little dif-ferent yourself.
See you there…
“Proving ever popularwith the ladies is the nowannual Carlisle Midnight
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April Fools DayFLORIDA COURT SETS ATHEIST HOLY DAY
In Florida , an atheist created a case against the upcoming Easter and PassoverHoly days. He hired an attorney to bring a discrimination case against Christiansand Jews and observances of their ‘holy’ days. The argument was that it was unfairthat atheists had no such recognized days.
The case was brought before a judge. After listening to the passionate presentationby the lawyer, the judge banged his gavel declaring,"Case dismissed!"
The lawyer immediately stood objecting to the ruling saying, "Your honor, How canyou possibly dismiss this case? Christendom has Christmas, Easter and others.The Jews have Passover, Yom Kippur and Hanukkah, yet my client and all otheratheists have no such holidays.."
The judge leaned forward in his chair saying, "But you do. Your client, counsel, iswoefully ignorant."
The lawyer said, "Your Honor, we are unaware of any special observance or holidayfor atheists."
The judge said, "The calendar says April 1st is April Fools Day. Psalm 14:1 states,'The fool says in his heart, there is no God.' Thus, it is the opinion of this court, that,if your client says there is no God, then he is a fool. Therefore, April 1st is his day.Court is adjourned."
You gotta love a Judge that knows his scripture!
The Origin of ‘April Fool’Is it surprising to hear that you probably will already at some time in your life havebeen a "poisson d`avril" and even if your lucky enough to have avoided this title,you may well have inflicted it upon someone else.
The poisson d`avril title has been sourced back to around 1582 in France when theGregorian Calendar was introduced by Charles IX. This introduction had the effectof moving New Years Day from April 1st to January 1st. Now in those days thiswasnt an occurance that could be texted, emailed or announced in the 10 oclocknews and as a result many people only learnt of the change years later. Some evenrefused to accept the change and continued to celebrate the New Year on April 1st.
Those Frenchmen in the know, those who felt possibly a little superior labelledthese people "fools". They were sent invitations to non existenet New Year parties,they were given "fools errands" and had numerous practical jokes played uponthem. The victims became labelled with the title "poisson d`avril" or "April fish" asa young naive fish is easily caught.
To strengthen this title a paper fish was often hung on the back of someone as ajoke and it is probably a precursor to the "Kick me" sign which we are probablymore aware of now.
Always up for a joke the practise soon spread to our shores and the custom ofprank playing continued to evolve. The Brits took it to the American colonies andsoon the event took on many different International guises as it spread throughoutthe world.
In England we only play tricks in the morning as it is considered bad luck to play ajoke after noon - maybe we were a little to reserved! In Scotland, Aprils Fools Daywas linked strangely to the buttocks and has been referred to as Taily Day, withthose who succumb to the jokes being referred to as a "Gowk"
You may have seen recent coverage in Portugal where "Fools Day" falls on theSunday and Monday before Lent and people throw flour at their friends. In India theHuli Festival is celebrated on March 31 and people play pranks and paint eachother with vibrant colours to celebrate the arrival of Spring. So wherever you are inthe world, the madness of Spring may find you when you least expect it; its proba-bly best that way. Theres nothing wrong with being a fish this April!
Other‘April Fools’TThhee SSwwiissss SSppaagghheettttii HHaarrvveesstt
1957: The respected BBC news showPanorama announced that thanks to avery mild winter and the virtual elimi-nation of the dreaded spaghetti weevil,Swiss farmers were enjoying abumper spaghetti crop.
It accompanied this announcementwith footage of Swiss peasants pullingstrands of spaghetti down from trees.Huge numbers of viewers were takenin.
Many called the BBC wanting to knowhow they could grow their ownspaghetti tree.
To this the BBC diplomatically replied,"place a sprig of spaghetti in a tin oftomato sauce and hope for the best."
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1962: In 1962 there was only one tvchannel in Sweden, and it broadcast inblack and white. The station's techni-cal expert, Kjell Stensson, appearedon the news to announce that, thanksto a new technology, viewers couldconvert their existing sets to displaycolor reception. All they had to do waspull a nylon stocking over their TVscreen. Stensson proceeded todemonstrate the process. Thousandsof people were taken in. Regular colorbroadcasts only commenced inSweden on April 1, 1970.
SSaann SSeerrrriiffffee
1977: The British newspaper TheGuardian published a special seven-page supplement devoted to SanSerriffe, a small republic said to con-sist of several semi-colon-shapedislands located in the Indian Ocean.
A series of articles affectionatelydescribed the geography and cultureof this obscure nation. Its two mainislands were named Upper Caisse andLower Caisse. Its capital was Bodoni,and its leader was General Pica. TheGuardian's phones rang all day asreaders sought more informationabout the idyllic holiday spot. Only afew noticed that everything about theisland was named after printer's ter-minology. The success of this hoax iswidely credited with launching theenthusiasm for April Foolery thatgripped the British tabloids in subse-quent decades.
More‘April Fools’TThhee LLeefftt--HHaannddeedd WWhhooppppeerr
1998: Burger King published a fullpage advertisement in USA Todayannouncing the introduction of a newitem to their menu: a "Left-HandedWhopper" specially designed for the32 million left-handed Americans.
According to the advertisement, thenew whopper included the sameingredients as the original Whopper(lettuce, tomato, hamburger patty, etc.
All but all the condiments were rotat-ed 180 degrees for the benefit of theirleft-handed customers.
The following day Burger King issueda follow-up release revealing thatalthough the Left-Handed Whopperwas a hoax thousands of customershad gone into restaurants to requestthe new sandwich.
Simultaneously, according to thepress release, "many others request-ed their own 'right handed' version."
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DearNeighbours
IT'S BEEN NICE these past couple ofweeks to see the sun begin to occasional-
ly pop out from behind the clouds.Hopefully those rare bursts of warmth her-ald great things for the summer to come.Not that I'm going to follow the path of theMET office last year and predict a barbecuesummer!
With the change in season beginning to befelt, so we venture back into our forgottengardens and prepare for the growth wesoon hope to see. The green shoots of daf-fodils echoing the green shoots of revival inthe economy. Winter is a hard time, and theend often seems so far away. But if onething is inevitable it is change, and with sunto warm our backs it is easier to face thesechanges with optimism. With optimismevery day can be a sunny one regardless ofwhether the clouds decide to part or not. Solets forget the Barbecue summer, lets havea barbecue year, regardless of the weather!
Best Wishes
Claire xx
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