Looking back through the photo archive – April

Josie Fidher (left) and Joanne Ousby, who were two of the winners in an art competition run by Keswick primary schools 25 years ago.

Guests at the Penrith Round Table charter dinner 25 years ago, held at the North Lakes Hotel.

Eden Council chairman Bernard Thornborrow opens the new surgery at Tebay in 1996, watched by Dr Peter Walker, Dr Carl Hallam, Dr Alan McDonald, Dr Stephen Huck, Dr Philip Harbot, Dr Jacqui Merckel, health authority director of administration Kay Vollum, practice manager Christine Wilkinson and Dr Ian Tod.

Walkers set off on a sponsored ascent of Helvellyn 25 years ago to raise money to help victims of the Dunblane tragedy.

Lorraine Rogerson, Calthwaite, won the first prize of a stay at the Sharrow Bay Hotel, Ullswater, in a No Smoking competition run by the Herald and Eden Council. She is pictured toasting her success with (left to right) Brian Sack, Allan Bewley, Francis Coulson and Trevor Rogerson.

Shap Badminton Club held a presentation night and tournament for junior members in 1996 when the new Andrew Kirkup Memorial Shield was won by Lee Twiddy and Beverley Steadman, Mrs. Joan Fleming is pictured presenting the trophy to Lee, with Beverley missing from the picture.

The Rev Jim Radcliffe surrounded by Brougham and Clifton parishioners at the Brougham dole ceremony 25 years ago, held at the Countess' Pillar by the A66 near Penrith.

Pupils at Nenthead School present headmaster Peter Lanham and his wife with gifts to mark his retirement in 1996.

Brother Sam Bellas and brother Sid Jarman from the Penrith RAOB Club present Chrissy Lowis from Penrith Army Cadet Force with the shield for best cadet and also a cheque for £200 to Henry Bamber to purchase new flutes for the cadet force band.