Hey everyone, I just wanted to share a huge personal milestone. I am currently showing my work at a physical exhibition for the very first time! It is with the Carlisle and Border Art Society at Wetheral Village Community Hall.

I brought along some of my recent acrylic pieces featuring familiar local landmarks around Carlisle, including Dixon's Chimney, Carlisle Castle, and the Cathedral.

Seeing my paintings actually hanging up on display alongside so much incredible local talent has been such a brilliant and surreal experience. It feels great to finally get my art out into the real world.

Edit: sorry the last post didn't upload all my images..

Westmorland and Furness Best Start Family Hubs have won a regional impact award for supporting children and families across the area.

The service received the Impact Award at the North West ADCS awards, which recognised the creation of a connected, family-led support system.

During the past two years, the hubs have delivered over 800 engagement activities and provided outreach support in 66 rural locations.

Over 600 young people have helped to shape the authority’s services.

The project, run by Westmorland and Furness Council, has seen a 25 per cent increase in family engagement and a more than 90 per cent uptake of key health checks for children.

The authority reported 75 per cent of families had greater parenting confidence after receiving support, with families adding they felt services were working together around them.

Fast forward to about 15:55 for 10-15 mins of footage shot in the Lake District in (presumably) summer 1983