Monday 18 May 2009

Friday 15th May 2009

MAYOR MAKING AT COPELAND

The installation of Cllr Henry Wormstrup as Mayor of Copeland Borough Council was held at The Civic Centre in Whitehaven. Impressive votes of thanks were given to the outgoing Mayor, Cllr Keith Hitchen and Mrs Freda Hitchen and a warm welcome was given to Cllr Wormstrup and his Mayoress.

Afterwards there was an excellent dinner, followed by entertainment.

Wednesday 13th May 2009

ROSE BALL

I attended a meeting with a member of The Rose Ball Committee to be held at Rydal Hall on the 4th July 2009. Parking and other matters were discussed.

Monday 11 May 2009

Thursday 7 May 2009

The Inner Wheel

An interesting meeting with Mrs Gail Inglis, JP MA, Chairman of West Allerdale and Keswick Bench, who called to talk about the 29th Charter Anniversary Dinner for The Inner Wheel at Hunday Manor in Workington on the 20th May at which I am speaking. It was good to talk to her and have a better idea about the reasons for their Celebration.

More details after the Event.

Thursday 7 May 2009

Wednesday 6th May 2009

An interesting interview with Paul Holdsworth, Town Centre Manager - Bowness, Windermere, Ambleside and Grasmere, for an article he is writing for new edition of THE HUB magazine.

Tuesday 5th May 2009

THE JUDGES LODGINGS, NEAR CARLISLE

David and I were guests of His Hon Sir Stephen and Lady Irwin for dinner at The Judges Lodgings near Carlisle.

A most enjoyable evening with other members of the Judiciary present.

Thursday 30th April 2009

LANCASTER UNIVERSITY

The Vice Chancellor of Lancaster University, Professor Paul Wellings and I hosted a dinner at The Croft.

There is already interesting feedback from this Event about which I shall give more information in due course.

Monday 4 May 2009

Wednesday 29th April 2009

As guests of Cllr DR Roberts and his Consort, we arrived at 9am in time for coffee and a guided tour of the historic Town Hall.

We then visited the Maritime Museum which is most impressive, and went on to the South Lakes Wild Life Animal Park at Dalton.

At 12.30 we had lunch in Dalton-in-Furness.

After lunch we had an immensely interesting guided tour of BAE Systems shipyard in Barrow.

We left at 4.45pm after tea at the Town Hall.

Tuesday 28th April 2009

10.30am

I was invited by The Hon Mr Justice Irwin to sit with him in Court to hear a Criminal case. I was accompanied by my Chaplain, The Revd James Richards from St Martin's Church, Windermere. A most ineresting, but disturbing day.

The day ended just after 4.30pm


5.30pm

A working supper with Cllr Mrs J Geddes and Mrs Maggie Mooney


7.00pm
CIVIC CENTRE CARLISLE

As guest of The Right Worshipful The Mayor of Carlisle, Councillor Mrs Jacquelyne Geddes, I attended a Carlisle City Council Meeting at the Civic Centre in Carlisle. I was very interested to listen to the proceedings and I hope in due course to do the same in Kendal.

The meeting ended at 8.45pm, followed by a short reception.

Monday 27th April 2009

NORTH WEST FIRE CONTROL, WARRINGTON

As guests of the above we attended the Inauguration of this new Service which covers 9 regions, of which Cumbria, Lancashire, Cheshire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester are one.

There was also an interesting presentation by Firelink who aim to give a service which will install and provide a National radio system to support the 9 National FRS regions.

Sadiq Khan, Minister for the Fire and Rescue Service, officiated and made a short speech.

Friday 24th April 2009

My husband and I were guests of The Chairman of The Cumbria County Council, Councillor Tom Clare and Mrs Alyson Clare, at a Civic Dinner at the Low Wood Hotel. We had a lovely evening meeting Mayors, Councillors and other guests.

After the meal Tom Clare gave a most interesting and erudite talk, followed by his excellent guest

Thursday 23rd April 2009

We entertained Sir Stephen Irwin (Presiding Judge of The Northern Circuit) who is sitting in Carlisle at present, to dinner with other guests. A very enjoyable evening with much laughter