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Just off the A66 opposite the north end of Bassenthwaite Lake is Dubwath Silver Meadow Nature reserve. The perfect place for a wellbeing walk.

Parking on the road at the side of the entrance which was quite buzy and we got the last space at 11.30am, we found that the nature reserve was itself quite quiet.

We followed the path which is very accessible clockwise. Passing first the traditional Hayfield and then wet heath. We then took the path that runs through the middle of the reserve passes what’s known as “Willow Carr” before going in an anti clockwise direction round “Snip Bog” and back to the folk in the road. We then retraced our steps to the entrance gate.

There were a couple of Osprey above us and a Kestrel hovering over the wet heath. We also saw both Blue and Coal Tits on the feeder, a Wren on…

Baby

Bowden was born on Monday 3am I believe

Bowden, Mark, Richard Sugg

Some pictures from today

Starting at Carlisle with

Technical Integration

A morning of

⭐️ Cue alignment (Ensuring choreography hits lighting, sound, and stage cues precisely.)

An evening with Janet exploring the story of Cuban dance rhythms and connection was absolutely brilliant. The way she brought the history and evolution of the music and dance to life was both engaging and deeply informative, making it accessible for everyone in the room, regardless of experience.

What stood out most was her ability to connect the technical elements of rhythm with the emotional and cultural roots behind them. It wasn’t just a lecture —it felt like a journey through the heart of Cuban dance.

I particularly loved the audience participation. It created such a warm, inclusive atmosphere and really helped embed what we were listening to in a fun, memorable way. You could feel the energy in the room building as everyone got involved.

A truly inspiring and enjoyable evening—highly recommended for anyone with an interest in dance, music, or simply learning something new.

B.P.

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Blues - This will be a couple dance swing jazz style

Foxtrot - This will be a couple dance in a 1920’s style

Samba - We will be having a dance off in a 1920’s Samba style

Mock Charleston competition

Plus the Cowboy Charleston for everyone as the finally

We will need a

First four bars

Starts with a “snap & step”:

Count 1 - 4 step right, snap fingers above head,

Count 5-8 step left, snap fingers at chest level

This repeats

Second four bars

Bars 1 and 2 are 8 walks starting on LEFT foot. (That important)

The dance is a cheeky number so we need lots of smiles and facial expressions.

This will be bar 3

Count 1 - left foot to side

Count 2 - right foot to side having turned 180 degrees to left

Count 3 - left foot to side have turned another 180 degrees to left