Submitted by Suzanne Elsworth of Elsworth Communications on behalf of Linking Lives Cockermouth  Photo by Suzanne Elsworth, Elsworth Communications People living in and around Cockermouth are being given an Easter treat by a town centre shop owner and her customers. Lyn Osbaldeston, who runs the New to You by The Cumbrian Wordsmith shop in Market Place, at the bottom of Castlegate, is making up seasonal goody bags for the Linking Lives charity. It’s the second time she has donated gifts to the charity after sharing vouchers for local businesses at Christmas.   Lyn sells quality second hand items and also has a mug printing business and a percentage of her sales goes to charity. She had been approached by Linking Lives to create some mugs and decided to keep supporting the befriending service it offers.   Lyn said: “I just want to bring a smile to people’s faces and this means I can take the generous donations of local people and put the benefits right back in the communit...

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Submitted by Gabor Mecsek from Armstrong Vehicle Centre Armstrong Vehicle Centre, (member of the Wm Armstrong Group), is set to make history with the  grand opening of its new showroom in Kingstown, Carlisle. This event is set to mark an exciting  announcement, as Armstrong Vehicle Centre introduces a new and innovative brand to the UK while  reinforcing its commitment to sustainability alongside a rich history dating back to 1927. The state-of-the-art showroom, strategically located at Leabank Road, Kingstown, will focus  primarily on offering customers sustainable electric vehicle solutions. This fits perfectly with one of  Wm Armstrong Group's objectives of being dedicated to being an environmental business leader. Armstrong Vehicle Centre, as part of the family-run businesses ongoing efforts to reduce its  ecological footprint, is poised to become a pioneer in providing customers with eco-friendly vehicle  options and sustainable practices. "At Arm...

  Showcase Cumbria attended the first opening night of the well-awaited and anticipated Robin Hood The Pantomime at Wigton's historical and award-winning John Peel Theatre.  It was attended by all ages as well as the attendance Wigton Mayor Christopher Scott who all enjoyed the show. Written by David Ross, this version of Robin Hood The Pantomime has all the hallmarks of a classic Panto but has it's own take with lovely surprises and turns, much to the delight of the those watching.  It pulls also from the story of Robin Hood but stands as it's own creation taking recognisable parts of well-known stories, music and movies and rolling it into one, which is both brilliant and witty.  It kept everyone engaged till the end, from the fun boos and to the awwws. There were plenty of laughs, clapping and smiles. ( Even forgiveness, when yes, I didn't managed to get the hints from the cast to find the ladder straight-away under my seat that was meant to be passed to the Merry...

  Submitted by Sinead Torley, founder of the Cumbrian BA Network      The main reasons for joining the network was to meet other business analysts outside of their own organisation for networking, inspiration and knowledge sharing. -         The type of activities the members would like to see included were events, guest speakers, socials, short skills sessions, discussing best practices/lessons learned and generally using it as a sounding board for sharing knowledge and experiences. Spoiler alert: The event was a hit! Fostering connections and generating enthusiasm within the Cumbrian BA community, laying the foundation for a thriving community of professionals who are passionate about business analysis. The positive energy and engagement witnessed not just during the launch but in the run up and following it, is indicative of the network’s potential to become a focal point for knowledge sharing, collaboration and career deve...