Friday, 03 September 2010

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Lindal & Marton Horticultural Show

EM Lindal & Marton Horticultural Show/A50010138B001.jpg VILLAGERS turned out in droves to support a horticultural show.

Black Combe Country Fair

EM Black Combe fair/0553492.jpg THOUSANDS of people helped put a country fair on the map.

Fun of the carnival comes to Barrow nursery

EM Old Vicarage Day Nursery carnival celebrations/A50010029B000.jpg YOUNGSTERS at a nursery took part in their own Notting Hill Carnival.

Hawkshead show

EM Hawkshead show/A50009876B000.jpg THOUSANDS of people braved morning showers to enjoy a Lake District agricultural show.

Millom and Broughton Agricultural Show

EM Millom and Broughton show/50010040B000.jpg CUMBERLAND wrestlers, fell runners and horse riders were among those competing for prizes and having a grand day out at the 126th Millom and Broughton Agricultural Show.

Euro kids united at Barrow's Hoops centre

EM Hoops Eurocamp 20910/A50008893B001.jpg AN international basketball extravaganza took over the courts at Hoops as more than 100 players from across Europe came to town.

Lakeland Country Fair at Torver

EM Lakeland Country Fair/0551017.jpg THOUSANDS of visitors discovered the richness of the working countryside at a traditional Lakes event.

Fun of dads' day in park

EM Barrow Dads Group - Brisbane Park, Duke Street, Barrow/A50008957B002.jpg THE squeals of excited children filled the air at a popular family gala.

Thwaites charity fun day

EM Thwaites charity fun day/A50008958B001.jpg FAMILIES flocked to a fun day staged to raise money for the maternity department at Furness General Hospital.

North Lonsdale show

EM North Lonsdale show/0548682.jpg IN 1838 Queen Victoria was crowned Queen of Great Britain, Ireland and of the dominions overseas which constituted the British Empire at Westminster Abbey.

Flookburgh Steam Gathering

EM Flookburgh steam gathering - 260710/50008668B008.jpg SMOKE filled the air as steam engine enthusiasts fired up their machines.

Cartmel races

EM Cartmel  POURING rain and blustery winds didn’t put off thousands of racing enthusiasts making their way to Cartmel for the July race meeting.

Links effect attracts top junior golfers to Furness

EM English Golf Union Northern Counties Boys County Championships/A50008265B007.jpg GUSTY winds and heavy showers didn’t stop the cream of Cumbria’s young golfing talent from producing the goods at Furness.

Allithwaite Carnival

EM Alithwaite carnival - 130710/A50008043B003.jpg A SOUTH Lakes village did not let the rain put the dampeners on its carnival day.

Millom gala

EM Millom Rotary gala - 130710/A0546601.jpg THE fun had to be moved indoors at the inaugural Millom Gala as the wet weather failed to stop the charity event going ahead.

Evening Mail Family Fun Day

EM Evening Mail funday - 110710/50008056B003.jpg DAFT inflatable suits, challenging obstacles and lots and lots of water faced the competitors vying to be this year’s It’s A Knockout champions.

Furness Tradition folk festival

EM Furness tradition folk festival - 120710/50008044B011.jpg THE Furness Tradition folk festival attracted visitors from across the country when it took place in Ulverston over the weekend.

South Copeland Scarecrow Festival

EM Millom scarecrow festival - 120710/0546499.jpg EDWARD Scissorhands standing outside a hair salon, Top Gear’s Stig sitting in a sportscar and Spider-Man hanging from a house – it could only be the South Copeland Scarecrow Festival.

Parkview school reunion

EM Parkview reunion - 020710/A50007209B001.jpg A SCHOOL reunion raised money for a hospital’s cancer unit.

Evacuees

A50007040B004.jpg Children from Chapel Street Infants School, Dalton, dressed up in world war clothing and took part in an evacuation

Dreamnight at South Lakes Wild Animal Park

EM Dreamnight, South Lakes Wild Animal Park - 250610/50007321B008.jpg AWESOME tigers and lions prowled their enclosures and primates and exotic birds cackled and squealed.

Dalton Carnival

EM Dalton carnival - 140610/A50006783B000.jpg THE ancient capital of Furness was bathed in glorious sunshine for Dalton Carnival.

Thwaites Gala

EM Thwaite AROUND 1,000 people turned out to the annual Thwaites Gala on Saturday.

Grange Edwardian Festival

EM Grange Edwardian Festival - 140610/50006761B006.jpg GRANGE was transported back in time for the town’s 17th Edwardian festival.

Race for life

EM Race for life - 140610/50006768B011.jpg WOMEN from across Furness took part in the Barrow Race for Life yesterday, raising money for Cancer Research UK.

Zircus Plus 2010 circus festival

EM Zircus plus festival - 070610/50006443B004.jpg A CLAN of Neanderthal men ransacked Barrow Park on Saturday afternoon – wielding clubs, pinching people’s food, chewing it up, spitting it out again, and creating chaos.

Children’s charity toddle around South Lakes wild animal park

EM Big toddle - 110610/A50006697B003.jpg MORE than 200 children stretched their legs while looking at exotic animals as part of the Barnados’ Big Toddle yesterday.

Askam Carnival

EM Askam carnival - 050610/A50006445B015.jpg THE family of this year’s Askam and Ireleth Carnival queen revived an old village tradition by decorating their home with flowers made from crepe paper.

Holker Garden Festival 2010

EM Holker garden festival - 070610/A50006445B002.jpg THOUSANDS of visitors flocked to a sun-drenched Holker for one of the North’s premier gardening shows.

Cartmel races

EM Cartmel races 2010 - 010610/0539997.jpg DULL skies and drizzle did not deter thousands of people from visiting Cartmel races at the weekend.

Dalton Medieval Fayre

EM Dalton Medieval festival 2010 - 010610/A50006192B000.jpg THOUSANDS of people lined the sunny streets of Dalton to celebrate the Medieval Charter Fayre.

Chelsea Flower Show garden is fab says Ringo Starr, Jayne Torvill and Piers Morgan

EM Denby Chelsea Flower Show garden - 250510/50005964B010.jpg A SHOW garden created by a Lake District hotelier was given the fab four seal of approval at the Chelsea Flower Show.

Shetland pony event mane attraction in Ulverston

EM Shetland pony grand national - 010610/A50006175B011.jpg RACING fever hit Ulverston yesterday at an annual Shetland pony event.

Piel King gives trio right royal soaking

EM Knights of Piel Island ordination - 240510/0538855.jpg IT was not quite the butcher, baker and candlestick maker over on Piel Island at the weekend.

BAE Systems Barrow submarine team is gunning for glory

EM HMS Ambush Field Gun Team 2010 routine - 270510/A0539462.jpg SPECTATORS applauded as the crew of a Barrow submarine fired an antique battle canon in the town centre.

No wobbles for first “Collie Wobbling” champs

EM World championship Collie wobbling - 180510/0538095.jpg AROUND 350 men, women and children may have thrown themselves into the record books in the first ever “Collie Wobble” competition.

Friends of Low Furness School open day

EM Friends of Low Furness school fair - 240510/50005875B001.jpg FAMILIES soaked up the sun and the fun at a school’s May fayre.

St Mary’s Hospice Walk to Remember 2010

EM Walk to remember 2010/50005517B010.jpg NEARLY 800 women came together to raise an estimated £60,000 during the fourth annual St Mary’s Hospice Walk to Remember. (3 comments)

Brathay Windermere Marathon 2010

EM Brathay Windermere Marathon - 170510/A50005527B006.jpg AROUND 1,200 runners took to the roads for the fourth annual Windermere marathon.

Keswick to Barrow 2010

EM Keswick to Barrow Walk - 100510/A50005182B006.jpg A BEAUTIFUL sunny day made for perfect walking conditions for the Keswick to Barrow 2010. (6 comments)

VE Day 65th anniversary

EM VE DAY 65th Anniversary - 100510/50005199B000.jpg THE 65th anniversary of the Allies’ victory in Europe during the Second World War was celebrated in style.

Ratty’s special delivery from Postman Pat

EM Postman Pat ratty weekend - 100510/A50005196B001.jpg FANS of Postman Pat got a chance to meet him when he visited the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway.

Yarlside school goes French for a day

50004831B001 SCHOOLCHILDREN said ‘merci’ for a day of French fun.

Animal magic at Dock Museum

EM Dock museum animal handling workshop - 060410/A50003424B002.jpg CHILDREN enjoyed a series of animal handling sessions at the Dock Museum in Barrow.

St George makes a really great day

50004564B004 A DAMSEL in distress was rescued from the clutches of a dragon by a spear-wielding St George.

Ulverston Egg Rolling Cancelled

EM Hoad egg rolling cancelled - 060410/A50003561B000.jpg THE cancellation of the Easter egg rolling contest in Ulverston yesterday didn’t stop diehard fans from enjoying the activity.

Furness Morris men perform traditional Easter Play

EM Furness Morris men Mummers play - 070410/50003579B000.jpg CROWDS were entertained with performances from a group of traditional folk dancers.

Bible story is brought to life again in Urswick

EM Urswick Palm Sunday parade - 290310/A50003192B004.jpg A BIBLE story was brought to life in a village celebration.

Ulverston Egg Rolling Cancelled

EM Hoad egg rolling cancelled - 060410/A50003561B000.jpg THE cancellation of the Easter egg rolling contest in Ulverston yesterday didn’t stop diehard fans from enjoying the activity.

Sport Relief 2010

A50002806B001.jpg FUND-RAISERS ran, danced, swam and even used wheels to collect cash for charity.

Ulverston Victoria students have crowd on its feet

A50003097B005.jpg THE audience was on its feet and swaying as a winner of a talent show sang out the finale.

Fruity fun for Croftlands Infant School pupils

EM Croftlands cook at UVHS - 10310/A50002314B000.jpg FRUIT salads, fruit smoothies and even fruit kebabs were on the menu when Croftlands Infant School pupils pulled on their chefs’ whites for a fun-filled day in the kitchen.

Young dancers show their style in Ulverston

EM Ulverston Primary Dance Platform - 160310/A50002504B001.jpg MORE than 150 youngsters took to the stage for a dance extravaganza.

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