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| You may have heard that the present agent in the Post Office has been wanting to sell and move on to other interests. It is great news that the future of Dalston Post Office is now secure even although it will mean a move to the Corner Shop. The post office is conducting a consultation and would like your views by 9th March 2010. For more information about this consultation and instructions on how to take part, please click here. |
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Do you have some good snow or weather pictures? Email them to webmaster@dalston.org.uk and we will put the best of them on the website. |
| Click here for snow pictures submitted by Stuart Hudson |
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Thank you to everyone who contributed towards my beautiful watch and bouquet of flowers. The gift of a new watch was perfect timing as my childhood one kept stopping and some of the flowers have lasted for over a month. It was a privilege to serve the Parish as Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer for so many years and I am indebted to all those who gave their time, friendship, advice and support when I was in post. I wish Andrea well as my successor. For the retirement presentation at the Christmas Fair on 5th December 2009 I wrote the following short poem (apologies – poetry is not my forte!) and it was suggested that it be included in the Parish Papers. |
Seventeen years in one post is quite a long time
Surely long enough to create a finishing rhyme
However Dalston folk have kept their Clerk busy
At times causing her to be late and in a bit of a tizzy
From High Bridge to Lingey, Cardewlees, Cumdivock and back
Via Stockdalewath, Raughton Head and Gaitsgill is quite a long track
A good timepiece in retirement is an excellent idea
To help lure the ex Clerk into action and away from the fire
Lots of friendships have been made over the years
Plenty of laughs, chat and maybe a few tears
I extend thanks and best wishes to Dalstonians one and all
May the Parish, the Council and the cockerel never fall
Best wishes for 2010 and future years - Liz Auld
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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN JOINING A NEW DALSTON RUNNING CLUB?
In a New Year many people want to make a new start and often that means getting fit. To do that a lot of people go into Carlisle at present to use various gyms and clubs which are currently offering incentives to join them. As a runner myself I have noticed a lot of other ‘locals’ out and about this year, mainly like me running alone. However, running does not have to be a lonely sport and I am hoping, that if there is adequate interest, to organise a new running club for the village for adults only.
Whether you just want to do a short local run or train for a half or full marathon, the club could provide valuable support and encouragement and also, if successful, fundraise for worthwhile local causes. I did my first marathon in 2009 and know how hard it is to get going. If you are interested, please get in touch with me on 01228 710419. Give it a try – running could be your thing.
Jeremy Angus
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Dalston Handbell Ringers - Wedding Bells |
During 2009 the local team of handbell ringers put together a programme of music suitable for weddings. The team have been playing regularly at venues across the north Cumbria area for over twenty years.
The atmospheric sound of this ancient instrument adds a magical touch to the proceedings as guests arrive and witness the signing of the registers. Last year the team performed at two local weddings and received very positive feedback. If you are planning a wedding in the near future, why not consider adding a unique touch to the proceedings? For more information contact Stephanie Diver (Team Leader) on 710560.
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Isla St Clair Concert for Dalston |
We are extremely lucky that Carol Douglas, our local promoter of folk and popular music concerts in Dalston, has been able to secure Isla St Clair for a concert in February. Isla St Clair is a singer, writer and presenter of great repute. |
‘EYES FRONT’ is an exciting combination of live performance and film about music in wartime. Singer and broadcaster Isla St Clair, performs a selection of popular songs, classics of their time, and tells the story behind them. Joining Isla is film maker Patrick King who gives a fascinating and humorous “behind-the-scenes” look at the making of their award winning documentary films about music in war. Using film clips they illustrate how songs and music played an important part in people’s daily lives: for boosting morale, for propaganda or for just reminding people of better times. This rich mix of song, film, funny out takes and interaction with the audience, makes for a light hearted family show that is both informative and wonderfully entertaining.
Click to listen to Isla singing Red, Red Rose |
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DALSTON LADIES CHOIR - NEW WEBPAGE |
We are always looking for more content for the Dalston website and are happy to carry pages for local organisations. Click on this link to view the page for the Dalston Ladies Choir.
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Rose Castle |
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At the last PCC Meeting on Tuesday, 3rd November, it was agreed to put an article in the Parish Paper and on Dalston website inviting individuals to write in with their concerns about the future of Rose Castle, the home of the Bishops of Carlisle since the 13th century. The suitability of Rose Castle, Dalston, as a see house was reviewed in 2008, and the decision was taken to retain it. Since then the financial climate has changed and the Commissioners undertook a further review finding that a considerable amount of money would need to be spent on the property and several alternative housing arrangements for the new Bishop of Carlisle are being considered by the Church Commissioners in conjunction with the Bishop and the Diocese. However, the future of Rose Castle has not been finalised and the views of all interested parties will be taken into account by the Church Commissioners who will be undertaking a further consultation about Rose Castle's future and it will be some time before a decision is made.
For more information contact Hannah Horton, Diocesan Communications Officer on 07809 613531 or email: communications@carlislediocese.org.uk or Steve Jenkins, Church Commissioners, on 020 7898 1326 |
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Dalston's New Parish Clerk |
Liz Auld, who had been clerk to Dalston Parish Council for 17 years, retired and handed over the reins to Andrea McCallum at the end of October. |
Andrea is also clerk to Stanwix Rural, which covers Houghton, Crosby-on-Eden, Linstock and Brunstock. She is married with two children and lives at Durdar. She was educated at Ivegill Primary and Caldew Schools and has a BA (Hons) in Business and Management.. Her background is in accounts, personnel and insurance. For more information, click here. |
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** WARNING ** |
This collection may not be as charitable as it sounds |
This collection has been reported to the Police, who followed it up and discovered that it is NOT a charity, but a bogus company known to Trading Standards and have even been mentioned in Parliament. The registration number apparently means nothing and the phone no leads nowhere. Evidently clothing is a lucrative business these days!
If you read it carefully you will see that they only SUGGEST that you will be contributing to a charity. The Police do not believe this to be the case.
These collections are being made quite regularly in Dalston, so beware.
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Hi, Country Folks and Dear Dalston Cousin,
Just in case country folks do not know that the Carlisle to Dalston footpath cycleway is now open to beyond Lidl/Dunelm Mill in Charlotte Street. Lighting is presently being installed on the city section with just a little section next to the Nelson Bridge remaining fenced off, the city council is presently undertaking some landscaping. I told Sandy at his Bikeshop this past week that it was now open with planned links under Caldewbridges to Bitts Park, then with Sustrans/Lottery Funding help a bridge near Etterby mainline railbridge over the River Eden which will link Etterby and beyond. Carlisle City Council is trying to obtain funding for the Caldewbridges Underpass. A link off the path may link the proposed new university site. The railings on the Carlisle section feature different artistic designs of the steam age. No roads apart from very small sections in Denton Holme
and Cummersdale.
One photograph attached is of the end section beyond Nelson Bridge facing the upstream River Caldew. Round Stone pillars are from the former dismantled girder railway bridge. Some readers might recall a train was derailed on this section in I believe the 1980's. Another photograph is of the railings looking over to Carlisle Cathedral ( Full Moon above) with work on far bank of River Caldew Floodwall still under construction. The other railing designs are also wonderful, so on twa bikes ta the city. I may even pass going the other way!
Yours sincerely - Townie (Moorland Born) - Roy L Gadsby
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Piano and Double-Bass Concert – St. Michael’s Church Dalston - Sunday 1 November
Three local musicians of outstanding talent gave the latest in a series of fund-raising recitals at St Michael’s Church . Mariko Moffat (12), already a prize winner at local festivals, opened with J S Bach’s French Suite no.6 in E major which she performed with assurance and sensitivity. A Romantic Nocturne by Grieg and the attractive Six Romanian Dances by Bartok completed her part in the concert and displayed her ability to interpret works from three very different centuries.
Sophie Wragg (17), a student at Chetham’s, gave us a rare opportunity to enjoy the double-bass in chamber music mode. Very ably accompanied by Noriko Moffat she played pieces by Bottesini and by Koussevitzky, both of whom were virtuoso players on this amazing instrument. Sophie had mastered these demanding and dramatic works very well, and demonstrated her musicality and athleticism on this giant of the orchestra.
The third outstanding soloist was Noriko who treated us to a Bach Toccata, two preludes by Szymanowski, delicate and dramatic by turns, and the lovely Chopin Ballade in A flat major. Finally she was joined by her teacher Alicja Fiderkiewicz for Poulenc’s Sonate for Four Hands, a work bursting with vitality and humorous surprises.
The next concert in St Michael’s is on Sunday 6 December, featuring Dalston Male Voice Choir with the Dalston Handbell Ringers. Juliet Rowcroft |
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Official Opening of 25 and 26 The Square, Dalston
Chairman of the Parish Council, Ronnie Auld officially opened the recently refurbished Mitre Housing Association properties in Dalston on the 20th of October 2009.
Thomas Armstrong (Construction) Ltd were the main contractors for the project. Day Cummins Architects were responsible for the design and Donleys acted as Quantity Surveyors.
The properties have been completely refurbished and extended, bringing the homes up to present day standard whilst retaining some of the original charm. The improvements also respect their historic significance having cruck frames, and being possibly the oldest remaining houses in Dalston.
The total scheme cost for the project is £235,485 paid for with grant funding from the Homes and Communities Agency along with Private Finance provided by Mitre Housing Association.
The two cottages were bequeathed to Mitre Housing Association by Margaret Inglis
thereby ensuring that the properties will be available for rent for local people. |
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IF IT'S THURSDAY IT MUST BE
MUNGRISDALE!
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Redspearlands Footpath Group (RFG) had the pleasure of a return visit from two distant founder-members, Donez Xiques and Judith Stark from New Jersey, USA, who joined the group during a visit to Dalston and Stockdalewath in 2005. Both ladies are seasoned visitors to Cumbria, having first headed across the pond in 1975.
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At the request of the Group's distinguished visitors, RFG members Mike Worrall and Alan Lyne laid on an outing to see Andy Goldworthy's 'sheepfold' sculptures at Mungrisdale. A shortish walk across the fells providing welcome relief from sitting in a sardine tin for the best part of ten hours! The weather on the chosen day showed the Northern Fells to their best advantage, giving the party's photographers a real treat, the dramatic scenery and intriguing sheepfolds topped off with a Turneresque cloudscape. A perfect sales presentation for the delights of a Lake District holiday! Alan Lyne (click image to enlarge) |
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Read the Parish Council's progress report on traffic and parking issues in Dalston |
This report has been written by Liz Auld in an attempt to summarise the progress (or lack of progress) made by the Parish Council in recent years. Many attempts have been made to aleviate the growing crisis in Dalston and it was thought helpful to publish a summary of the current postion. Click here for Liz Auld's report. |
| At last the Carlisle Northern Development Route is going ahead. Click here to view video. |
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Caldew - Brampton Neighbourhood Policing Team |
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Dalston Village and Community Groups Scoop 7 Awards at the 2009 Cumbria in Bloom |
Rose Lodge Rose Bowl for Best Residential Home - Barras House |
Continental Landscapes Trophy Special Category - Joint Winners Dalston Bowling Club |
Doreen Parsons Young Persons Trophy - St Michael's School |
National Park Trophy Best Large Village - Dalston |
Kimberley Clark Trophy for Best Village Overall - DALSTON |
Certificates of Merit - St Michael's School and Dalston Station Group |
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Click image to see the team |
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Four people. 100 km. 30 hours. That's it really. It seemed like a good idea - an opportunity to get fitter and healthier and raise money for Oxfam at the same time. So we trained hard, we walked hard and now we are still collecting donations for Oxfam, the Gurkha Welfare Trust and the Army Benevolent Fund and hoping that if you are reading this you might make an online donation to help us reach our fundraising target of £2,500. |
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Dalston Parish Council Appoints New Clerk |
After 17 years in the post Liz Auld is retiring in October. Dalston Parish Council has appointed Durdar resident Andrea McCallum to succeed her. Andrea will combine her present position as Clerk to Stanwix Rural with her work in Dalston. When she takes overe fully from Liz, Andrea will be working for part of the week in a newly renovated office at Forge Green, and part of that time will be fixed so that parishioners can take the opportunity to visit and discuss any matters which would be better with a face-to-face conversation. Between now and the end of October Liz will be trying to introduce Andrea to as many people in the parish as possible. |
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New Autism Provision Opened at Caldew School |
On Thursday David Hickson (Year 9) and Jonathan Snowden officially opened the new Strategic Resourced Provision for Children with Autism. This is a vitally important facility for Caldew School and is the brainchild of Chris Allison, Head of Special Needs. Click for press release |
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Click image to view the first Parish Paths Initiative Newsletter |
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Award presentation to Barras House residents - click image above
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Digital switchover - click image above for more information |
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REDSPEARLANDS |
New webpages for the Redspearlands Footpath Group hosted by the Dalston website - click image below to view. |
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Save
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area are dying because of the grey squirrel pox
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VICTORY HALL - click image for rates and booking info |
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Wind Energy Supplementary Planning Document - Click
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"Dalston" |
| What
place is this |
| Where
people smile |
| At
first time's meeting, |
| And
youths say, "Hi", |
| To
passers by |
In
friendly greeting?
What
place is this |
| Where
people care |
| And
help each other |
| Everywhere? |
| In
shops and houses |
| Church
and Hall |
| You'll
find a welcome, |
One
and all.
What
place is this? |
| The
answer's true. |
| A
place to find |
| God's
greatest gift, |
| The
gift of love |
For
me and you. |
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