**JESS & RIGG**

Jess's dog Rigg has helped her overcome depression. Rigg is being
trained as a Pets As Therapy dog to help other people.

**UMA KADAMPA BUDDHIST CENTRE**

Buddhist nun Yankyi lives and practices at the Uma Kadampa
Buddhist Centre in Carlisle.

*PARIS*

Dawn runs her own florists in Cockermouth.


Hannah is a talented young singer from Seaton, Workington.


Shannon and Amy are a talented musical duo from Workington.

**SPLIT MUSIC FESTIVAL**

Headliners, The Futureheads.

Sunderland's own Field Music on stage.

Sunderland bands and musicians organised Sunderland's first
music festival at a cricket ground on Sunday 4th October.

**NEWCASTLE**

FASHION SHOW

A fashion show to raise money for charity Close Encounters was held
with local models and X Factor girl band 'Project A'. There was also
some good old Cumbrian belly dancing.