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November, 2011 Issue
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What would the Red Men have made of this?
What would the red men of Egremont have made of this? That was question that came to Lord Egremont’s mind as he officially opened Florence Mine as an arts centre on…
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The English Tradition of Fox Hunting Lives On
By Andy Crow The ‘unspeakable’ national media journalists and commentators, in full cry, are in pursuit of the ‘uneatable’ Mr Fox. The newshound pack is baying for the ‘blood’ of…
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Kitesurf Seascale attracts crowds
“Hopefully it will be windy!” said Adam Jones, sales and marketing manager with Mutiny Kites and one of the UK’s premier kitesurfing instructors in kitesurfing . You could normally bet…
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Pictures that catch the chill of winter
One of the thrills of editing E2D is that it makes us aware of the unexpected talents people are discovering after spending half a lifetime believing that they didn’t have…
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Smiles Lauren will never forget
Working with Volunteer Services in Nepal has been a transforming experience for Lauren MacGregor. She will never forget the smiles of the children she helped to care for in the Shining…
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Paul Rides the TT Course
by Edna Branthwaite When keen motorcyclist Paul Cook of Egremont decided to ride round the Isle of Man TT course to raise money for charity he didn’t ride his motorbike…
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Charity Night at the Cat Supports Firefighters
The terrible accident which left Richard Cowan with severe burns has moved many friends to show their support for his family as they make long journeys to Newcastle to visit…
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Rain Man
By Edna Branthwaite Have you ever noticed how national television weather presenters skip from Wales to Southern Scotland as if Cumbria doesn’t have weather? The Meteorological Office is well aware…
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Being a parent isn’t always easy
Says Sara Armstrong As a parent, you want the best for your children. Whether it’s making them feel better when they’ve hurt themselves, making sure they feel loved and…
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The Hornet gives a painful sting
By Paula Ratcliffe Local derbies always have passions raised pre, during and post match and this was no exception. There was drive, ferocity, passion, cross field insults, intense tackling and…
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CLASSIC COMEDY
By Edna Branthwaite Can you unscramble the following anagrams to find ten classic BBC sitcoms? 1. DEFT HEART 2. ON TEN SAD POETS 3. PUP SEEN IN PEAR CAKE GAP…
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Spot The Landmark – November 2012
Congratulations to Sammy Jenkinson, who spotted both last month’s landmarks: The chapel in Egremont cemetery and the bridge over the cycle way in Cleator Moor Send your answers for this month to…
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Crossword – November 2011
Clues Across 1,4) Ron bestowed erratic rock in Borrowdale. (6,5) 7) Solemn request to reap rye endlessly. (6) 8 ) Informed we hear – it rang a bell. (6)…
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Autumn Fruit Chutney
Di Hampton recommends Cooking time is about 1½ hours. You’ll need a large saucepan, a wooden spoon and a supply of sterilised jam jars and cellophane jam pot covers….
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Adam seeks colour and scent in Winter
It is dark November and time to get the last garden jobs done before the garden is put to bed for winter. November 5th was my parent’s and grandparent’s deadline. I…