KNOWN as the neighbourhood recluse, silver-haired William Forrester is a man whose mystery and eccentricity border on the mythical. When Jamal Wallace, a talented African-American scholar/athlete, sneaks into his apartment and accidentally leaves behind
THE Art of Miles Davis is the latest exhibition at the Brewery's Warehouse Gallery. The legendary American jazz trumpeter and band-leader was the pioneer of 'cool' jazz, but music was not his only means of expression for, in 1980, he began to experiment
WATERCOLOURS of the River Kent estuary and a winter scene near Kendal are among six works submitted by artist Alan Paynes, of Kendal, to a major exhibition in Ilkley. Retired teacher and professional artist Mr Paynes is a life member of the Cotswold Art
THE delightful clarity and directness of the conducting of Wyn Davies at the Haffner Orchestra concert at St Martin's College was immediately apparent as they lyrically embarked on their performance of Faure's 'Masque et Bergamasques'. He encouraged the
IF COVERS just don't cut it for you any more, then a new acoustic night in Kendal could be right up your street. Every other Tuesday evening at Bootleggers (from next Tuesday) songwriters are being invited to "air their work" and, just maybe, some undiscovered
MOD inspired types Sound are well and truly back on the local music scene. Since their re-launch in January the band have thrown themselves into several live performances with gusto and, to their surprise and delight, their old crowd was waiting with
***** M&S Kaituna Hills Chardonnay 2000, 75cl, 13%, £5.99. Region: Gisborne Nose: A definite cut of pure fresh pineapple from leaf to core with a light lemon bite. Palate: A chunk-filled wave of ripe juicy pineapple and light ginger touch that spices
THE North and South Islands of New Zealand, with their wide range of micro-climates, make up the world's most southerly wine-making country. These Kiwi vineyards lie between the 35th and 45th parallels which, if translated to our northern hemisphere,
GO TO Ireland, they said. It's a fabulous place, full of fun, folklore and friendly folk. Well, I'd been to Dublin countless times. And frankly, I was more than a little tired of the "been there, done that, got the shamrock" boasts of travelling friends
The SOLWAY SHARK WATCH set for July - August this summer is a co-ordinated study into the status of the Basking Shark, approximately 22 associated marine species, plus a myriad of seabirds between Loch Ryan in the north and Morecambe Bay in the south.
IN A small workshop at the back of a terraced house in Milnthorpe, the Kendal-Rinteln mural destined for the town's Elephant Yard is slowly coming together. A 'jig-saw' of ceramic squares in glowing colours is propped up against the wall. Not all the
THE Mikado, or the Town of Titipu, is the latest production from Kendal and District Gilbert and Sullivan Society, to be performed at Kendal Town Hall from Wednesday, March 14, to Saturday, March 17, at 7.30pm. Tickets are available from Kendal tourist
A DOUBLE bill of drama has been lined up to tempt theatre-goers to The Dukes theatre in Lancaster this spring ,writes Victoria Clark. Two contrasting plays have been chosen to start the year off in style with the first production Skylight - written by
THE Mikado, or the Town of Titipu, is the latest production from Kendal and District Gilbert and Sullivan Society, to be performed at Kendal Town Hall from Wednesday, March 14, to Saturday, March 17, at 7.30pm. Tickets are available from Kendal tourist
WHO says the Lakes is off the pop-map? This spring, three big names are poised to burst into bloom, brightening this oh-so-tranquil corner of the earth. New York's most musical outlaws - the Fun Lovin' Criminals, are heading for the Sands Centre, Carlisle
See what's in the shops this weekend, with the emphasis, where possible, on locally-produced, seasonal and specialty foods. Kendal Foodhall: St Davids Cheese, a semi-soft wash-rinded cheese one of a number of Welsh cheeses for St Davids Day...........
OPENING up the countryside to more people is the aim of a new Local Access Forum set up by Lancashire County Council. The forum will provide advice to the county council and the Countryside Agency on how to make the countryside more accessible and enjoyable
JEWELLERY dating back as far as the 17th centruty were one of the main attractions at an antique fair in South Lakeland. With more than 70 stalls to chose from members of the community flocked to Kendal Leisure Centre and packed the main hall. Centre
THE British public has voted Victor Meldrew the number one complainer according to a new survey published by budget accommodation company Travel Inn. The research, which looked into people's views on complaining, also found that more than 41 per cent
STUDENTS in South Lakeland and Furness planning to take holiday jobs are being warned to make sure they do not end up paying tax by default. Tax experts say students overpay millions of pounds in tax every year. Barrow-based Russell Longton, of the North
YOUNG people are less likely to drink-drive than middle-aged motorists, says Cumbria's chief constable, Colin Phillips. He told Cumbria Police Authority that the number of arrests and positive breath-tests in the county was "on a fairly even keel", despite
COME on be honest, surreal comedy just isn't that funny. Thankfully the deft hand and warped vision of playwrite Alan Bennett ensures that Kafka's Dick - a play about a Czech writer who finds himself transported into a contemporary Leeds suburb - is very
WORKSHOPS exploring the theme of wicked women in fiction are taking place in Broughton and Lancaster. Led by local authors Caroline Gilfillan and Zosia Wand, the aim of the day-long courses is to explore a theme through fiction and creative writing, meet
HIGHLY-charged emotions erupt between perfectly-delivered one-liners, ensuring David Hare's Skylight is both thought-provoking and humorous. David Bond is compelling as the larger-than-life, self-made restaurateur Tom, who has expensive tastes and is
KENDAL have registered a South African threequarter Chris Malherbe to join them for the rest of the season. Malherbe - no relation to the player of the same surname who was with the club several seasons ago - has a similar background to compatriot Ian
LAKES and walks go hand in hand like crumpets and cream. You just can't separate the two. So what has walking got to do with the web? Lots. Walkers are talkers and they love to share their tales. What better way than with a web site. We were so impressed
REGULARS at Kendal Jazz club are in for a treat tonight (Friday) in the guise of sophisticated jazz vocalist Anne De Vere. With a semi-professional pianist for a father and a mother who sang, the baby De Vere grew up in a music-infused household and before
CARTMEL Lions Baseball Club which competes in the British Baseball Federations North-West League is limbering up for start of the 2001 season in April. The Club is actively seeking new players from anywhere in South Lakeland so that it can field teams
CLUB swimmers Hannah Fleetwood and Luke Biggins presented a cheque for £250 to Tony Impey Heart Reach who was guest of honour at Kendal ASC's latest club gala. Katie Soane made an impressive start to the Kendal ASC year in the women's 100m breaststroke
ANTHONY Hopkins reprises his role as the world's most feared big screen serial killer in Hannibal (18). Now at large in Italy, Dr Lecter is being hunted by FBI agent Julianne Moore and a revenge-seeking victim (Gary Oldman) in this Ridley Scott-directed
