Wednesday 31st March 2010

THE WATEREDGE HOTEL, AMBLESIDE
10.30am
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales attended by his Deputy Private Secretary, Mr Benet Northcote, and accompanied by The Lord Lieutenant of Cumbria, Mr James Cropper, arrived at Wateredge Inn where the Lord Lieutenant asked leave to present Mrs Susan Cropper, myself as High Sheriff of Cumbria, the Chairman of Cumbria Council, Councillor Roger Bingham, the Chairman South Lakeland District Council, Cllr Jonothan Brook and Mrs Fiona Brook,the Corporate Director Communities South Lakeland District Council, Mr Lawrence Conway, Owner Directors of Wateredge Inn, the Cowap family.

The Director's parents and younger members of the family were also presented as were staff at the Hotel.


10.45am
The Royal party accompanied by Chief Executive, Cumbria Tourism, walked along the lakeside path to the Windermere ferries pier. Burneside Brass Band were playing at the pier head.

The Chief Executive, Cumbria Tourism, was then presenting a party of business people from the area, all connected with Tourism

The weather was not very good but it was a very warm hearted and enjoyable visit.