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Swing on over to Cumbria Golf Simulators
SWING ON OVER TO CUMBRIA GOLF SIMULATORS Perfect your swing come rain, wind or shine – no waterproofs necessary! by Danni Murphy This year, Cumbria hasn’t had much of a summer so far, and it’s seen many fairweather golfers twiddling their thumbs and sitting on their bums, itching to get back on the course. Luckily […]
Preparations underway for Solway Coast Cycling Festival
The final preparations are being put in place for this Saturday’s (8 June) Cumberland Cobbler Solway Coast Cycling Festival. Following the success of last year’s event, closed circuit town centre racing returns to the pretty seaside town of Silloth between 10am and 5pm. This year sees a new route with more of the circuit on […]
Slimming World – life is worth racing for!
Slimming World – life is worth racing for! Slimming World have teamed up with Race for Life and are sponsoring the charity to not only help raise funds for cancer research but also encourage members to join in and get healthier along the way. by Danni Murphy In 2023 Slimming World as a whole raised […]
Sign up soon for Cumberland Cobbler and Solway Cycling Festival
Following the success of last year’s event, closed circuit town centre racing returns to the pretty seaside town of Silloth as part of the Cumberland Cobbler and Solway Cycling Festival. This year sees a new route with more of the circuit on tarmac but this is still a tight, technically demanding course with a significant stretch […]
Maryport ARLFC: Bringing the joy of Rugby to everyone
Maryport ARLFC: Bringing the joy of Rugby to everyone to have fun, get fit and have a right good laugh. Once again, Maryport ARLFC is gearing up for another cup-winning year and no doubt would love to replicate the 1974 season, which saw the team unbeaten in that particular season 50 years ago. As the […]
Teeing up a tender opportunity
Teeing up a tender opportunity Cumberland Council is providing the opportunity for golf operators to take on the management of their Carlisle golf course. The 18-hole golf offer at Stony Holme Golf Course in Carlisle is out for tender and includes the provision of a catering offer for service users and other members of the public. […]
World rowing champion for Lakeland RC
World rowing champion for Lakeland RC Gordon Jack, who rows for Keswick-based Lakeland Rowing Club, has won a gold medal at the World Rowing Masters Regatta. Nearly 1000 athletes from around the world, including former Olympians, took part in the annual four-day championship, hosted for the first time by South Africa. The regatta was […]
Carlisle’s Gannen up?
Carlisle’s Gannen up? Is Carlisle United going up this year? Well, one local band, The Watterwucks, is crossing their fingers and stating as much with their latest release, ‘Carlisle’s Gannen Up’. In the process they hope to raise lots of cash for Carlisle Food Bank. The anthemic, punky single was originally written and recorded 20 […]
Feed the Scrum – a West Cumbrian Rugby league project
The collaborative project will use comedy and improvisation to delve into the shared love of the game and talk about its importance within the West Cumbrian communities in a creative and enjoyable way. Predominantly participant-led, it will also touch upon the challenges of mental health and wellbeing within the local area, using comedy […]
Appeal To Save Workington Reds Nears Final Whistle
Feature photo: Oliver Garrett and Rebecca Wilson A fundraising appeal to help Workington AFC through their centenary year has raised thousands of pounds – but the club still needs help in these final days. The appeal ends on August 11th and was set up because the pandemic hit the club hard financially. The Reds had […]
