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Edge Ceramics and Shap School
The 2010 Shap School Community Project by Steve Valentine of Edge Ceramics and “Kidsty Pike” class children
During June and July 2010 and before the school holidays started, Shap’s very own Ceramic Artist Steve Valentine from Brackenber Lodge worked with the children of Shap schools “ Kidsty Pike” class on a new ceramic project for the school and for Shap village community as a whole. Read more about the project
Mardale village makes a comeback
The village of Mardale in the Lake District disappeared when the Haweswater valley was flooded in 1935. It was done to create a reservoir to provide for the water needs of Manchester.
When water levels are very low, the walls of the Mardale can still be seen. It is usually only visible in long, dry summers but has reappeared because of the recent lack of rain. United Utilities, which looks after Cumbria's water supplies, said the reservoir was about 50%full after the driest 6 month period for 40 years. UPDATE: the village has now vanished due to the recent heavy rain
"When i was a child i spent many of my summer holidays in shap on my uncles farm, these were very happy times for me and i will never forget them. i try to come to shap at least once a year as i have never found more beautifull country side as you have up there. the people are the most friendly people i have ever met and i always look forward to returning there when ever i can".
john foster
LOST HAVERSACK
Name: Graham Park
Email: g-park1@sky.com
Subject: Lost Haversack
Question: Hi there did anybody find a haversack which I think I left behind
on sunday 29.08.10. it would be on the pavement across the road from the
carpark. cheers
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Three Rings of Shap 2010 report
It seems hard to believe that our first Event took place five years ago, so fast has time passed! The original format has endured largely unchanged from Year 1 though with small refinements and, hopefully, improvements. Our ethos continues to be defined as – ‘give the punters what they want’ – and to have as few rules as possible. If this means coping with occasional hiccups like the couple who did their Rings in the wrong order – then so be it.
Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon
The 32nd Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon started from Wet Sleddale reservoir near Shap. Hot and sunny weather on day 1 saw the longer courses heading north from the start to cross Haweswater below the foot of the dam. The courses then headed west onto the High Street ridge before turning south towards the overnight camp in Longsleddale. For the shorter courses it was a more direct route to the overnight camp across Swindale Common, taking in a few summits along the way.
By Sunday morning the cloud had come down, and despite a mainly dry start heavy rain and strong winds quickly set it. Poor visibility provided a more challenging environment than the previous day, as competitors made their way through Mosedale, Swindale and Mardale back to the assembly area.
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