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Power!Late on Friday evening (5th June 2009) Whitehaven was awash with ladies of all ages, dressed in Pink. The 'sisterhood' came out in massive force to do a midnight charity walk in aid of 'Hospice at Home West Cumbria'.. Our local radio station CFM put on a roadshow, with groups, and karaoke singers, ..see more of the fun and games. Carnival Time Don't forget! Carnival and fun in Castle Park..Sat July 4 2009. Maritime Fest latest Tall ship and dramatic fly-past by a massive Vulcan bomber that used to carry Britain's H bombs ...Find out more and see video of V Bomber take off. August also sees Eighties legends Belinda Carlisle, Midge Ure, Paul Young and Rick Astley planned for Whitehaven’s sports stadium, Hensingham, on August 15 and Tickets are now on sale online, from the festival website www.thefestival. org.uk (just click on the Ticketmaster button). A limited number of tickets will also be available from Richardsons’ wine shopSee detailed pdf information. Summer for kids at The Beacon “Shapes With Sand” will take place on 30th and 31st July 2009 with sessions running at 11 to 12 and 2 to 3 and “Seashells Rock” will take place on 6th and 7th August 11 to 12 and 2 to 3. More info......  Whitehaven
RL are launching a new pink kit – which
they’ll wear during their next big game on Sky TV. Chairman Dick Raaz
is seen flanked by Leroy Joe and Gregg McNally.
Read more...Cumbria Council Election results...See how the County votes were cast on June 4 Isle of Man trips The Balmoral will be providing day cruises on June 21 and 22 2009 from Whitehaven to the Isle of Man. For details Tel.0845 130 4647 or book online at www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk The world of Freemasonry in Whitehaven The previously secret world of freemasonry is now coming out into the public domain. In Whitehaven there are four craft lodges of the movement...find out more. RUM FUN Rhythm and fun each Saturdays between July 4 and August 22 2009 local musicians have agreed to come in and play throughout the late afternoon up until 6pm in the courtyard of the Whitehaven Rum Story... Whitehaven councillor on his Carol Thatcher moment. The Labour councillor who was reported for saying he had been “Working like a Nigger” tells his side of the story.  A
Mini ClassicThis year is the 50th Anniversary (1959 - 2009) of the first 'Classic' Mini Car produced..lots of West Cumbrian connections Steam at Lowca Atmospheric video on the flootplate of steam shunter working at Lowca....you can almost smell the steam and coal dust! Whitehaven's Mutineer How a Whitehaven seaman was involved in the famous Mutiny on the Bounty..find out more.
TAKE A STROLL! Setting Sail out of Whitehaven  Before the days of SatNav Whitehaven seamen set out at the mercy of the winds and tides from Whitehaven....many of the ships and their skippers are recorded in this web archive...  Memories of the 2005 Maritime Festival Queen's Visit 2008 On June 5 2008 Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh were cheered by around 10,000 wellwishers along the harbourside. The event marked the 300th anniversay of the grant of the Royal charter for the harbour. See the actual Royal document in which Queen Anne granted Whitehaven her harbour. All about Whitehaven plus Where to Stay Find out more about the old pubs and characters that have made Whitehaven unique. Click to visit our feature page Take a stroll through Whitehaven Map of the Town and around Also use our Information page Fireworks Fun! Old Habourside Scene 
Whitehaven as she was in 1847... Fascinating detail in this reproduction from a Gazetteer from 1847.... 
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