A KIND hearted six-year-old raised hundreds of pounds to provide over 31 struggling families with a Christmas food hamper. Annabelle Pound from Ulverston came up with the idea after watching a CBBC Newsround bulletin about children whose family would be struggling over Christmas due to Covid-19. Inspired, Annabelle, with the help of her parents, decided to speak to local schools to ask them for assistance in distributing Christmas food hampers get to families who needed them. The service was done anonymously and Annabelle hoped the initiative would bring a smile to children’s faces. Amazingly, Annabelle managed to raise £400, which allowed her to feed 31 families with food hampers in the area.
Talented youngsters from across Southern Cumbria have always used their gifts to impress the county audiences. The South Cumbria Musical Festival was formed in 1976 and has developed over the years to become one of the most respected competitive events in the country.
PERFORMING: Successful recorder players at Croftlands School, Ulverston, who received certificate in 1994 Across its history, the event has never failed to highlight the best of the best from Cumbria s young musicians and performers. The festival, which celebrates performances and competition in music and speech, has a history reaching back more than 40 years. The 1988 festival received much praise as Rebecca Rabone of Burlington School, Kirkby was awarded the Patrick Croskery Memorial Trophy.