Winter 17
Brampton Golf Club Hits The Mark With National Golf Award
Brampton Golf Club in Cumbria, which is backing the drive to grow the game, has won a national award from England Golf. Brampton Golf Club, a James Braid designed course established in 1909 and located in beautiful heathland countryside has just received the GolfMark award. GolfMark is an official seal of approval for clubs which […]
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Preparing For The Umbrella Parade
Moorclose Community Centre hosted a ‘Bling Your Brolly’ workshop on Saturday 25 November in preparation for the town’s annual umbrella parade. The parade is organised by Workington Town Council as part of the festive celebrations for the Christmas Lights Switch On which takes place on Saturday 2 December. South Workington Youth Partnership (SWYP) led the umbrella […]
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Festive Treasures At The Beacon Musuem
Have a break from writing your Christmas cards, The Beacon Museum has just the thing to inspire festive scribblings this season. The first commercial Christmas card was produced in 1843 and depicted a cosy scene of a family sharing a festive drink. While much else about Christmas has changed, Christmas cards are still a mainstay […]
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Memory Cafe Success For Workington
The Carnegie Theatre in Workington hosted its first Memory Café on Friday 24 November. The event was organised by Workington Town Council in partnership with Dementia Action Alliance. The concept of a Memory Cafe is used across the country to provide a relaxed social environment for people whose lives have been impacted by dementia, memory […]
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Milestones for West Cumbria Mining
Milestones for West Cumbria Mining A Message From Helen… On behalf of West Cumbria Mining, I would personally like to thank everyone that has shown the project support over the past year, whether that be by attending one of our events, sending an e-mail in support of our planning application, giving feedback on the project […]
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NHS Ask People of Cumbria To Get Snapping in Latest Recruitment Efforts
NHS organisations in Cumbria are asking the public to help them in their latest efforts to recruit health professionals to the county. North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust (NCUH) and Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) have launched an appeal for photos that represent what it’s like to live and work in Cumbria. The photos […]
Financial Support Available To Flood-affected Communities
Cumbria Community Foundation is encouraging people to apply for financial assistance after flooding hit homes again across the county. The Cumbria Disaster Fund was set up with an initial donation of £50,000 from the charity’s own funds to ensure immediate funding is available to anyone who needs help following a disaster. The fund will initially […]
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Happy Mondays Come To Carlisle
By Mike Proud The Happy Monday’s debut alum Twenty Four Hour Party people turned 30 this year and to celebrate that and a host of top choons that followed, Madchester’s very own Happy Mondays are hitting carlisle on the 30th of November. Shaun Ryder gives the low down on Squirrel and G-Man Twenty Four Hour Party People Plastic […]
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Tara’s Christmas Cocktail Tipples
‘Tis the season to be merry. Say cheers to the holiday season with these creative cocktails, perfect if you’re looking for something a little more adventurous than your average glass of sherry. I guarantee these Christmassy cocktails will provide some festive cheer and much welcomed liquid merriment to your household. Partridge in a Pear Tree […]
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Christmas Baking Recipes
The season wouldn’t be complete without these Christmas classics. The relatively simple recipes are ideal for bakers of all ages and abilities and will go down treat over the festive period. Mince Pies Ingredients 350g – 450g mincemeat Milk or egg to glaze For the pastry 250g plain flour 125g butter 45ml water Pinch […]
