Appleby In Westmorland : Home of the Stars

THE BEAUTIFUL Cumbrian market town of Appleby In Westmorland is home to three people in the public eye. First is Helen Skelton (pictured below), joint presenter of the BBC Radio Cumbria (weekday) Breakfast show, a programme she broadcasts with Gordon Swindlehurst between 7 and 10 am. Helen's on air personality on the Breakfast Show has been described by Gordon as "Current affairs with a smile" and with a soft voice, Helen is suited to broadcasting, sometimes bringing humour to, a programme based around news. Helen's portrait:


Second in to the spotlight is Helen's brother, Gavin Skelton. Gavin, age 25, is currently part of the successful team at Gretna Football Club, who are currently leading the Scottish Football League First Division. Come the end of this season, Gretna should be promoted to the Scottish Premier League if the team continue their good form. Gavin plays in midfield for Gretna, his most high profile game being the Scottish Cup Final, Hampden Park, May 2006 v Hearts. Gretna pushed Hearts to extra time in the final, Hearts eventually winning on a penalty shoot-out. Prior to joining Gretna, Gavin spent some time with Carlisle United Football Club.

Finally for this feature, Lara Parkin :


Lara, 19, is currently working to promote Stobart Motorsport, taking part in promotional photography (pictured above) to help establish Stobart Motorsport as a team recognised throughout the motorsport world. Lara's first foray into motorsport promotional work was with Paul Bird's motorsport team, from where she was recruited by Stobart Motorsport. In recent media interviews, Lara insists the promotional work is short term, as she is studying in higher education and has a long term interest in sport, in particular, competing in athletics events.

This feature is tied together nicely with Lara being the girlfriend of three years of Gavin Skelton.

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Picture credits :
Helen Skelton : BBC Cumbria.
Lara Parkin : Cumberland News.