Silloth Presentation to Cumbria in Bloom AGM 17 Nov 2014
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This presentation highlights Silloth-on-Solway as an attractive Cumbrian tourist destination. With a new dock and railway established in the 1860s, Silloth was developed as a planned Victorian spa town. At 45 acres, the town's village green, which sits between the main cobbled street and the Solway Firth, is the largest and, arguably most beautiful, in England. Many annual events on the Green are organised by local people. The Green's Community Garden sits on the corner of Criffel St and Lawn Tce. Local people participated in the design of the garden which was opened in May 2014. Silloth is winner of the Cumbria in Bloom Coastal Town award and the Green is a recipient of a Green Flag award.
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Silloth Presentation to Cumbria in Bloom AGM 17 Nov 2014
- 1. Cumbria in Bloom AGM ‘The Silloth Experience’ 17th November 2014 Winner ‘Coastal Town’ Silver Gilt Award Runner Up ‘Town Centre’ Award Runner Up Special Category ‘Community Garden’ Level 4 Thriving ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’
- 2. Background: Carlisle to Silloth Bay Railway and Silloth Docks opened in 1856, playing a key part in Silloth’s planned growth over the next years
- 3. From the 1860s Silloth developed as a ‘well to do’ Victorian ‘Spa Town.’ Well planned buildings & broad cobbled streets lined by trees
- 4. Silloth Green – 45 acres – situated between cobbled streets and the Solway Firth Silloth Baths on the Green provided opportunity to bathe in sea water without getting cold. Gallons of water were pumped out of the sea at each high tide by a steam engine. Note the newly planted avenue and the modesty carriages which would be drawn by donkeys to take Victorian ladies to bathe in the sea
- 5. Silloth became increasingly popular as a seaside holiday destination...
- 6. However, over time, the condition of heritage buildings on the Green and the old much loved Paddling Pool deteriorated
- 7. Funding bids for renovation were succesful. After refurbishment Silloth Green was re-opened in 2012 Support and funding
- 8. Heritage Features eg. Edwardian Toilets and Victorian Pagoda were refurbished and broad accessible paths created Spectacular views over the Solway Firth to Scotland Beautiful Sunsets
- 9. New Splash Pad replaced old Paddling Pool Children’s Adventure Play Area BMX Track
- 10. Dedicated local volunteers work hard to ensure Silloth is a great place to live and an attractive coastal destination for visitors.
- 11. Annual Carnival Fun on The Green
- 13. Carnival Day often features displays, for example, the Red Arrows & Rescue Services
- 14. Annual Music & Beer Festival
- 17. Silloth Green Day 2014 now an Annual Event. Celebrating Heritage; Showcasing the town and forthcoming year’s events
- 18. Silloth Beach Half Marathon & 10K now also an Annual Event
- 19. Theatre on the Green – New Initiative 2014
- 20. Showcasing new local talent -‘Gig on the Green’ Sunny Sunday Afternoons
- 21. Fusion Folk Singing – New initiative 2014
- 22. 1860s - danger to seafarers in the Solway Firth was recognised. and a lifeboat station for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) was opened to the West side of Silloth Green.
- 23. RNLI Silloth Display 2014. People in Silloth are proud of the local team, who risk their own lives to save others RNLI Display Carnival Day 2013
- 24. Sport is also important in Silloth Football Team - Silloth AFC – The Seagulls
- 25. Silloth Rugby Club The Tigers Youngsters in training
- 26. Silloth Golf Course – Renowned worldwide The Silloth course overlooking the Solway was founded in 1892 by the North British Railway Company as a natural extension of the town as a port and holiday destination
- 27. Public Participation in Design, Build and Planting of Community Garden
- 28. Brainstorming - Community Garden Workshop
- 29. Youngsters thinking about ideas, colours and shapes for the Community Garden
- 30. Lots of different ideas emerged from the workshop
- 31. Children’s Designs for Community Garden fed into the final design Some priorities suggested by children at workshop 2015 – Bee, Butterfly and Insect project plans
- 32. 60 youngsters from Nursery, Primary School and Community College each adopted and planted a plant in the Community Garden
- 39. Friends of the Green Volunteers Ann Winter and Owen Martin
- 40. Oak story telling chair carved with heritage icons by local woodcarvers led by Clive Firth Story teller Tim Barker May 2014
- 41. Community Garden – Opened May 2014
- 43. Litter pickers – Year 5 students from Solway Community Technology College tidying ‘The Green’
- 44. Local BMX youngsters tidying/weeding ‘The Green’
- 45. Silloth Tourism Action Group http://www.sillothonsolway.com/
- 46. Silloth Green Website Heritage, Green’s Features, Community Memories, News & Events Calendar
Editor's Notes
- Silloth emerged in the mid 1800s – as a result of investment by rich Carlisle businessmen
- The town developed as a well to do Victorian ‘Spa Town, with well planned buildings & broad cobbled streets lined by trees.
- This early photo shows the Victorian pagoda, the baths and early plantings on the avenue on Silloth’s 45 acre Green - the hub of the town. The baths provided opportunity to bathe in sea water without getting cold. Gallons of water were pumped out of the sea at each high tide by a steam engine. Note the newly planted avenue and the modesty carriages which would be drawn by donkeys to take Victorian ladies to bathe in the sea
- Over the years Silloth became increasingly popular as a seaside holiday destination...
- As time passed, in particular over the War Years, the heritage buildings on the Green and the old much loved Paddling Pool deteriorated
- However, successful bids put forward to Heritage Lottery Fund under the Parks for People stream resulted in a 2 year programme to refurbish the Green and its heritage buildings. Restoration work was completed in 2012 and was celebrated with a grand opening on 20th May that year.
- New splash pad replaced the old paddling pool; a childen’s adventure play area was built among the trees where wildlife could flourish as well as the children, and a BMX track was built after local children put forward a strong case to the Council and HLF and themselves gathered funds towards the build,
- Silloth's life blood draws on the civic minded volunteers who give of their time to run clubs, committees and events in the town. Current plans for a new Town Team and Chamber of Trade led by Councillor Chris Graham, who is here today.
- Silloth hosts many annual events supported by extremely dedicated local volunteer committees. Annual Carnival is extremely popular.
- Silloth is a coastal town and danger to seafarers in the Solway was clea from the beginningr. So, in the mid 19Centuy a lifeboat station for the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution was opened to the West side of Silloth Green.
- Modernised now, the RNLI station in Silloth continues to play an important role in keeping the coastal areas safe. The team often put on displays and have a training day at the same time.
- Sports are also an important part of Silloth. The Seagulls are the local team, here celebrating a win.
- Similarly rugby is popular locally with much support for th Tigers.
- Silloth Golf Course is renowned worldwide for its beautiful location.
- As already mentioned, public participation gives Silloth its civic heart. People got involved in helping to design the Community Garden which was built using Heritage Lottery Funds
- The Community Workshop allowed young and old to brainstorm together
- Clear to see the the circles and curves in the children’s design were very much a part of the professional design. Their ideas about wildlife, bees, butterflies and insects also fed into choices of plants. Silloth is lucky to have a resident bee and insect expert in Vivian Russell and Vivian is coming on board soon to help educate local children and support the ongoing development of an insect, bee and butterfly friendly community garden
- Friends of the Green are a sub committee of Silloth Tourism Acion Group, and have been central in helping to care for the garden. Ann Winter seen here with Owen Martin, the Chairman, is in the garden weeding and tidying several times a week.
- An oak story telling chair was carved by the Solway Woodcarbers, led by Clive Firth who lives locally. In this slide Tim Barker, resident thespian, has donned the cloak of story teller to entertain the youngsters during the Community Garden opening day.
- This is the Community Garden from the big wheel. the slie illustrates the curves and zones of the garden
- The local schools are active in supplying litter pickers. This slide illustrates Year 5 of the Solway Community technology College about to start a few hours hard work tidying the Green
- These youngsters were central in planning the local BMX track and here are seen tidying the Green
- The role of Silloth Toursim Action Group (STAG) is to support tourism. Their website provides information for visititors and local people.
- The Silloth Green website describes the Green's history, features, holds videos and photos in the Community memories section, provides news items and lists events on the Green.