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May 2010

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A Bird flying along Coniston Lake

Inside this Issue:

3 A word from the Editor

4-5 The Cumbria Floods

6-7 FA Trophy Final

8-9 Whats on in May

10-11 Keswick 2 Barrow

12-13 Kendal Calling Line-up

14 The 60 Second Interview

Hello there!

This magazine has been started to give an insight into what is going on in and around the Lakes and Cumbria. It has been written for both locals and tourist visiting this beautiful part of the country and hopes to inform you of all the big events in the area.

It is great news to see that Barrow AFC have reached the FA Trophy final for the first time in 20 years. I am somewhat of an avid follower of the Bluebirds and have spent many a wet Saturday afternoon in the open roofed north end, cheering on a drab nil nil! I have my ticket for final and look forward to the 7 hour trip to the big smoke to see Barrow give Stevenage a good thrashing.

The FA Trophy final gives me a good excuse to miss the Keswick to Barrow, a feat that I’m positive I could not complete; I have great respect for anyone who is going to take part. My lifestyle of lager, bacon and no exercise has left me with struggling for breath on the way to the shops, nevermind after 40 miles. The K2B raise a lot of money for charities and the community and I encourage you to show your support for anyone you know walking and maybe give a couple of quid.

So enjoy the magazine and more importantly, enjoy the Lakeland.

Chief Editor

Neil Sanders

A Word from The Editor

A One Year old editor with the barrow lads and the FA Trophy

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CUMBRIA FLOODS:6 MONTHS ON

After the freak events of Novermber 2009, how have the people of Cumbria dealt with the

damage done to their homes and Businesses

In November of last year, Cumbria was hit with its worst rainfall for almost 4 decades. The raging waters ruined 100’s of homes and many businesses in the area.

Paul Dixon, was one of those affected. He had recently bought a home in Ulverston and it was his first winter in the house.

“In the beginning it wasn’t affecting Ulverston. There were shocking images of Cockermouth and Appleby with the water flowing through the streets, but we didn’t expect it to get this bad here. It just kept raining and raining and pretty soon the levels started to rise.”

The damage ruined most of the ground floor, all the carpets were wrecked and the kitchen completely warped. A couple down the road have a elderly relative living with them, you could tell that the stress was having an effect on her, but she is looking better now.”

Currently I’m back renovating, most of the damp has gone and it’s starting to look presentable again.”

As well as residents, businesses were hugely affected by the flooding. Craig West is the owner of the Whitewater Hotel in Newby Bridge, an area that was hit hard by the flooding.

“Our ground floor and basement was ruined, it caused thousand of pounds worth of damage and caused us to close for over a month, which lost us a lot of revenue, simply because we were not in business. Luckly winter is a slow season for us, but it was still a large set back.”

We have been able to reopen our door quickly and we are back in business. The floods on that level are a rarity and happen maybe one or twice in a generation. “

The Whitewater hotel in the hight of the floods

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On the 8th of May, it will have been almost 20 years since Barrow AFC last graced the hallowed turf of Wembley Stadium. It will also be the day that they make their long awaited return.

The upcoming trip to the home of English football could be the perfect way to cap off what can only be described as a turbulent season, with highs and lows that have ranged from the sublime to the downright ridiculous.

In the Blue Square Conference (the highest tier of non league football) Barrow have been in a season long dogfight to avoid the drop to the dreaded Conference North. The likes of a 6-1 home defeat to Rushden and Diamonds and multiple away day drubbing would be enough for even the most diehard bluebird fans wondering why they bother turning up.

On the other side of things, the Ziggers have

been quite brilliant in cup competitions. Most notably an away trip to the Stadium of Light to face Premier League Sunderland in the 3rd round of the FA Cup – making that two successive seasons they have reached that stage of the tournament.

Coming into the final few games of the Conference and Barrow are now mathematically safe from relegation. A fact which means all efforts can now be focused towards the FA Trophy and an exciting tie against top of the Conference, Stevenage.

BLUEBIRDS FLYING HIGH ON THE ROAD TO WEMBLEY

Jason Walker playing against Premier League Sunderland in the FA Cup Third Round

Brian Keen, Barrow AFC Chairman is eagerly anticipating the final: “It will be a huge day in the history of the club. Wembley is one of the most iconic venues in the world and for the

“ It will be a huge day in the history of the club”

By Neil Sanders

club to be given the chance to play there is a great achievement”.

“It’s going to be a great day for the fans. We are expecting to take over 10,000 to London, which is a huge number for a club of this size.”

Another man looking forward to the tie is Barrow AFC’s joint manager Dave Bayliss, who has enjoyed success at the club since he and Darren Sheridan took over in 2007. When they arrived, the Bluebirds were 19th in the Conference North, but with a superb run of results in the 2nd half of the season, finished 5th and qualified for the playoffs where they went on to win promotion. “ Throughout this competition we’ve had tough games”

Bayliss said: “Throughout this competition we’ve had some tough games such as Kettering away and York at home. It’s frustrating when you look at the performance of the club in these games and then look at our form in the league.

“For many of the lads, this will probably be their only chance in their careers to play at Wembley.”

Barrow vs Stevenage FA Trophy Final will take place on the 8th of May. Coverage is available on ITV4.

The Road To Wembley

1st round:Kettering Town 0 - 1 Barrow

2nd round: Maidenhead Utd 0 - 1 Barrow

3rd round: Barrow 1 - 1 Gateshead

3rd round replay: Gateshead 2 - 3 Barrow

4th Round: Barrow 2 - 1 York City

Semi Final 1st Leg: Sailsbury City 0 - 1 Barrow

Semi Final 2nd Leg: Barrow 2 - 1 Sailsbury City

Cup Glory: The Bluebirds Celebrating their 1990 FA Trophy win, 3 - 0 over Leek Town

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2nd May Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show. Brewery Arts Theatre, Kendal

After his phenomenal set at last years Kendal Calling festival, which was a highlight for many festival-goers, Craig makes his long awaited return to the Lakes for another night of dancing and good times. Get ready to get down, as this night is guaranteed to be one hell of aparty!

7th May Limehouse Lizzy. Forum 28 - Barrow

The Celtic rocker pay homage to the Song writing genius that was Phil Lynott in this pyrotechnic-fuelled explotion of a show. Limehouse are renowned for bringing the Thin Lizzy experience to the modern age.This awesome cover band play all the classic tracks such as “Whiskey in the Jar”, “Black Rose” and “The Boys are Back in Town”.The Guardian said that ““Limehouse Lizzy’s Wayne Ellis, an uncanny ringer for Phil Lynott...”

8th May Sean Lock – Lockipedia. Forum 28 Barrow

The Star of BBC 2’s “QI” and captain on Channel 4’s “8 out of 10 Cats” is performing at the Forum 28. The funny man looks at the modern world full of mis-information and half truths to come to some hilarious conclusions. The Daily Telegraphy says“ there’s barely a line that misfires, 5 stars”

Whats On....The Highlights in Entertainment for May

9th May Jason Manford - Brewery Arts Centre

The Star of “8 out of 10 Cats” and “Live At the Apollo”. Manford brings his fresh take on observational comedy to Kendal. With his sharp wit and undeniable charm, it’s no suprise that he’s starting to join the big boys of comedy playing to larger and larger crowds.

27h May Shining City - Keswick Lake Theatre

A chilling ghost story set in the office of a dublin therapist. In this gripping and absorbing psychological drama, McPherson, the multi-award winning author of The Weir, explores what it means to lose faith in God, in relationships and in one’s self.

29th Bill Bailey - Brewery Arts Centre

The Comedy music and surealist style of Bill Bailey has made him one of the top comedians in the country. With countless successful tours under his belt and a headlining show at Wembley Arena, this is one comedy performance you will not want to miss.

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Keswick 2 Barrow 2010:Preview

The Keswick to Barrow walk has become an eagerly anticipated tradition since the first walk in 1967. Since then it has run every year and raises money for a multitude of local, National and International charities.

The walk consists of a 40 mile trek through the beautiful countryside of the Lake District and passes through several of Cumbria’s towns and villages.

The origins of the walk began in the 1960’s and feature around the Shipyards of Barrow in-Furness, where HMS Resolution (the First Polaris Submarine) was being built. During the build, experts from America were brought in to oversee production of the vessel.

The walk was conceived over a statement that former US President John F Kenny made claiming that “Every American should be able to walk 50 miles a day”.

Plans were soon underway to plan a walk to build relationships with the workers of the shipyard and the crew of the Submarine. The initiative was taken by the Installation Manager (Submarines) to formally challenge the Commanding Officer of HMS Resolution to form a team and walk from Keswick to Barrow (approx 50 miles) on 1st April 1967.

Since then the walk has been shortened by 10 miles and now starts south of Keswick at Rough How Bridge.

Last year’s winner was Harry Stainton, who ran it in the impressive time of 4:56:08, said: “I’ve been doing long distance running for over 7 years now. 40 miles is a huge distance and it takes a lot of preparation. I spend quite a lot of time training on the fells and mountains to build up the stamina. I have a lot of respect for anyone who can finish the distance, it is a huge achievement.”

Harry works at BAE shipyard in Barrow and ran to raise money for the Macmillian Nurses.

“The event is organised really well and always gets a large turnout. It is good to see so many people willing to undertake such huge task to raise money for charity.”

This year’s walk has had a bit of bad luck as it is on the same day as Barrow AFC play in the FA Trophy Final, which has caused people to speculate as to whether the usual crowds will turn up to participate.

Neil Tyson is on the committee that organises the walk each year. He believes that the two events will not affect one another: “Since Barrow qualified for the final we have still had a lot of people signing up for the walk and very few have dropped out. People from all over Cumbria and the North West come to do the event, not just Barrow AFC fans!”

There is still time to sign up for the Keswick to Barrow walk, simply go to the website www.keswick2barrow.co.uk for enquires.

The walk takes you to many towns and lakes including Windermere

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Kendal Calling Announce Acts

Kendal Calling has announced its headline acts for this summer’s festival.

Friday will see Calvin Harris take to the main stage. The British number one selling artist will grace Lowther Park with his popular style of electro-pop and nu-dance music.

Saturday boosts Indy folk rock act The Coral. The five piece from Liverpool have had hits with “In the Morning” and “Pass it on” and had a number one selling album “Magic and Medicine”.

Then on Sunday, the main stage will headline with Indy Rock sensations, Doves, who have recently denied rumours that they

are splitting up and are adamant that this is not a “farewell tour”.

Ben Robinson, one of the organisers for the festival was very happy with the acts that they had booked. “Since we began the festival in 2006 we’ve been getting bigger and bigger acts. Last year we had The Streets which was an amazing booking. But if you look at this year’s line-up we have loads of big acts and it will make this year’s atmosphere amazing!”

Since the first festival in 2006, Kendal Calling has been getting bigger and bigger. So big in fact that it has had to move 20 miles north of Kendal, to Lowther Park, the nearest suitable venue to meet demand for the amount of tickets sold.

Other acts due to appear at Kendal Calling 2010 include: British Sea Power, Badly Drawn Boy, The Futureheads, Ok Go, Stereo MC’s and The King Blues.Kendal Calling is taking place on 30th July to the 1st August. Tickets are available on the website www.kendalcalling.co.uk/tickets or alternatively ring the ticket hotline on 0844 888 9991.The Coral are due to perform on Saturday

British Sea Power at last year’s Kendal Calling

60 Second Interview

Coniston has had a stream gondola making trips for tourists for 150 years. Since the railway opened in the 1850’s it has been attracting people to the lake and to the town. (Publication name) talked to Ian Gibson, the Gondolas most recent driver in The Kings Head, Ulverston.

How Long have you been sailing the Gondola?

“I’ve been sailing on the gondola for just under 3 years. I began when I was 20 and I am currently the youngest of the pilots. It is something I really enjoy doing and is a great part time job in the summer months while I train to be an electrician.”

Can you tell us a little bit about the History of the Gondola?

“The boat was commissioned by Sir James Ramsden, who was a director for the Furness railway company. The original Gondola sailed from 1959 to 1936 until it was retired as a house boat on the lake. Then in the 60’s there was an appeal to raise money to renovate back to its former glory, but unfortunately the hull was damaged beyond repair. So the money

raised was used to pay for a brand new replica of the original which was built in Vickers shipyard in Barrow. It is that boat that we still use today.”

What is your favourite thing about Lake Coniston?

“I would have to say the water speed record attempts by Donald Campbell on the lake. The man is a true British legend and is still the only person to break the land speed and water speed record in the same year. His final record attempt on Coniston which resulted in his death was a real tragedy. There is currently a project to rebuild the Bluebird K7 which is due to finish sometime in 2011, that will be a great tribute to the man. “