As part of Barrow Library’s Black History Month celebration, Cumbrian writer and historian Ray Greenhow gives a peek into the remarkable life of John Kent of Maryport and Carlisle. Kent was Britain’s first Black police officer, and Ray shares the highlights of his career. Join Mai for a discussion about the significance of Kent’s life… Continue reading Mai chats with Ray Greenhow as part of Barrow Library’s Black History Month celebration
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Memories in Music – This weeks Helpful Hints – Dental Care
On the show, Diane Smillie from Dignity in Dementia is back with another of Di’s Helpful Hints for family carers. This week she is talking about dental care: how to help a person living with dementia look after their teeth and the importance of continuing to get regular dental check-ups. For more information on this… Continue reading Memories in Music – This weeks Helpful Hints – Dental Care
The Rotary Show 25 Sep 21
Join the Rotary Show with Brian Boyd as he speaks with various members of the local Rotary Clubs.
The Humanity Show goes live “The Last Mayor of Fihalhohi”
The Humanity Show is going live! After a successful series of online comedy shows, Furness Refugee Support presents a comedy night at The Laurel and Hardy Museum Ulverston, on Friday (October 1.) Award-winning comedian and TV writer Kate Smurthwaite tells what’s billed as the most mind-blowing lockdown story you’ll ever hear in her new… Continue reading The Humanity Show goes live “The Last Mayor of Fihalhohi”
Silver Sunday
Silver Sunday The Forum Barrow working in partnership with Age UK Barrow & District Sunday 3 October 11am-3pm Free events Initially launched as a local campaign to tackle loneliness and isolation, Silver Sunday is now a national day where people of all generations can come together by hosting fun and free activities for older… Continue reading Silver Sunday
Mai Harrison – The Green Door Art Trail Interview
The Green Door Art Trail kicks off this weekend with 40+ artists featured at 23 venues across Ulverston, Sedbergh, Kendal, Milnthorpe, Newby Bridge and everywhere in between. Janice Benson, administrator for Green Door, and Jess Levine, one of the featured artists, share what to expect and how to take part in the return of… Continue reading Mai Harrison – The Green Door Art Trail Interview
Estonian Maritime Museum’s new exhibition at the Dock Museum
The Estonian Maritime Museum’s new exhibition at the Dock Museum in Barrow-in-Furness (UK) celebrates the 85th anniversary of the launch of Estonian submarines Kalev and Lembit The Estonian Maritime Museum’s new exhibition about the history of submarines Kalev and Lembit opens at the Dock Museum in Barrow-in-Furness in the UK. The two submarines were… Continue reading Estonian Maritime Museum’s new exhibition at the Dock Museum
Andrea chats about The Colours of Barrow Project with Marisa
The Colours of Barrow Project. Marisa from Barraculture is here to tell us about the ‘Colours of Barrow’ Project . Suggestions might include a colour from your favourite object in a local museum, the colour of your favourite mug at a community centre you visit every week, or the colour of a menu in… Continue reading Andrea chats about The Colours of Barrow Project with Marisa
A leading light in education across the county has joined the South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust.
A leading light in education across the county has joined the South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust. Former headteacher Caroline Vernon has taken a role as Primary Consultant for the Trust, which is led by Furness College. Caroline, who has worked in education for more than 25 years, recently retired from her role at Victoria Academy.… Continue reading A leading light in education across the county has joined the South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust.
Students full of enthusiasm for new “T” Levels
The first ever T Level cohort at Furness College have been talking about their excitement at making history on the innovative programmes. The new starters have commenced their courses in Health and Education and Childcare at the Channelside campus. T Levels are a two-year technical qualification following GCSEs and offer an equivalent to three… Continue reading Students full of enthusiasm for new “T” Levels