Beverley Magazine — December 2015

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ISSUE 31 December 2015 Delivered to over 23,000 homes and businesses St. Nicholas Road, Beverley, HU17 0QT • Tel: 01482 870246 • www.fireplaceseastyorks.co.uk Select Fireplaces Beverley Ltd Opening Times: Monday to Friday 9:30am - 5:00pm • Saturday 11:00am - 3:00pm BEVERLEYMAG Graham Stewart MP /Page 4 Minding The Minster /Page 6 Local News /Pages 8, 18, 21, 22 & 30 WIN: Dynamo Magician Tickets /Page 16 Travel: Thursford Christmas Spectacular /Page 21 Calling All Sports Clubs /Page 22 Christmas Stress /Page 28 Motoring /Page 32 Crossword /Page 34 New Year Resolutions /Page 38 Gardening Feature /Page 40 Fiona’s Food For Thought /Page 46 HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR Full Colour Litho Printing 5k DL Flyers for only£75 5k A5 Flyers for only £99 Dalton Print: 01964 552 470 A1174 Swinemoor Ln Barmston Rd Bar mst on C lo s e

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3 Dear Readers Welcome to the December edition of your Beverley Mag and may I start by wishing all our readers, advertisers and contributors a very peaceful Christmas and a prosperous New Year from the whole team here at Beverley Mag. In this month’s edition we have lots of local news as well as a many interesting features and articles to keep you informed and up to date with all that is happening on the run up to Christmas and during the festive season itself. If you are already feeling the stresses of Christmas we have a very helpful article on how to cope with everything during the Christmas festivities. We also have top tips on how to keep the burglars out - after all, nobody wants to wake up to a Christmas without presents! If you are planning to make New Year resolutions we have tips that can help you stick to what you resolve! Good luck with your resolutions - I never seem to get past the first two weeks of January with any of mine - Hmmm the chocolate, wine and cakes always seem to win! Perhaps this time it will be different!!! We have tickets to give away for Dynamo show at the Sheffield Arena in our competition, so if you want to be amazed and mystified by his magic please enter - you never know it could be you that wins!!. We also have an update from our local MP, Graham Stewart. We are still looking for a contributor for the magazine who can supply articles on local history - so do get in touch, we would love to hear from you. The gardening feature is, as always, a wealth of knowledge that can help to keep everything in check over the Christmas and New Year period. If you have a story that needs to be told you can email me at: ask@beverleymag.co.uk Kind regards Jane Please note that whilst we take care to be accurate, no liability will be accepted under any circumstances should any of the content of this magazine be incorrect. The views expressed in the articles are not necessarily those of the publisher. All rights reserved. Printed by DaltonSpire Limited. For all enquiries call JANE on 01964 552 470 or EMAIL ask@beverleymag.co.uk Graham Stuart MP Page 4 Minding The Minster Page 6 Gig of The Month Page 8 Fostering Page 10 Keeping the Burglars Out Page 12 WIN: Dynamo Magician Tickets Page 16 Local News: Handbell Ringers Page 18 Travel: Thursford Christmas Page 21 Calling All Sports Clubs Page 22 Christmas Stress Page 28 Innovation Exhibition Page 30 Motoring News Page 32 Crossword & Sudoku Page 34 What’s On in Beverley Page 36 New Year’s Resolution Top Tips Page 38 December Gardening Page 40 Fiona’s Word & Useful Numbers Page 46 Contents BeverleyMag December 2015 THE COPY DEADLINE for the JANUARY 2016 EDITION is 18th DECEMBER

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4 Please mention when responding to our advertisers. Thank you. BEVERLEYMAG Graham Stuart MP Rural Fair Share! When we think of the countryside, we tend to conjure images of prosperous market towns and rolling green fields. However this idea of a rural idyll is a dangerous misconception. There are in fact pockets of real deprivation in our region. Take Withernsea. In 2010, it was ranked among the 10% most deprived areas in England. Towns like Withernsea are not uncommon in rural England. Nowhere are the challenges of Britain’s ageing population more acute than in the countryside. In our constituency, almost 30,000 people are aged 60 or above, compared to the national average of just 8,527 people. The effect is a higher need for services such as social care. On average, people in rural areas earn £4,600 less than those in cities. From these lower wages, rural residents pay higher rates of council tax – on average £81 more per person per year. The Government then gives the council a smaller grant to fund their services. This sees urban areas get on average 45% more funding per person than rural councils. This means that residents in rural areas, like ours, pay greater levels of tax out of lower wages to receive fewer services. In short, we are subsidising better services for higher earners in cities. Strong local services are needed to meet the challenges of an older, often deprived population in rural areas. Yet local government is not given its fair share of the resources to tackle them. Our councils provide social housing, care homes for the elderly, and local transportation. We rely on local services every day, especially the most vulnerable in society. I lead the Rural Fair Share campaign in Parliament. We are a cross- party group of over a hundred MPs who want to see more equitable funding for rural council services. In 2012, we persuaded the Coalition Government to accept that this situation was unfair and ministers agreed to give rural councils an extra £250 million. There’s still a shortfall of £130 million outstanding from 2012, and this year we are asking for them finally to deliver this cash. We aren’t asking for more money for local government overall. The Government must keep finding savings so that we live within our means. The money must be redistributed within the existing pot. The Government has made a good start. The additional £15.5 million that the Government gave to rural councils last year is a welcome recognition of the unfairness of this settlement. However I would like to see the Government show much greater ambition in delivering the fair funding which rural areas need. I’ll be making the case in Parliament that this is the year to give rural councils a fair share. Write to Graham at: Graham Stuart MP, 9 Cross Street, Beverley, HU17 9AX Telephone: 01482 679 687 E-Mail: graham@grahamstuart.com          

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5 Please mention when responding to our advertisers. Thank you. BEVERLEYMAG House & Home

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Then, of course, we also have concerts and our own seasonal services, which attract hundreds of occasional worshippers: especially the two Crib Services, plus Nine Lessons and Carols and Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve. The choirs and all our volunteers will be working extra hard to make everything look and sound perfect, for the whole month. Plus there’s the Christmas Tree Festival, a Shopper’s Lunch, Virger tours and much, much more – in fact there’s so much going on you need to see our What’s On leaflet or check the website (beverleyminster.org.uk) to keep up with it all. And through it all we virgers just keep smiling, moving chairs and building up our muscles. Roll on Christmas. By Neil Pickford, Assistant Virger 6 Please mention when responding to our advertisers. Thank you. BEVERLEYMAG Minding the Minster A Christian Christmas If any Beverley residents ever pop in to the Minster for a special events then it’s likely to be during the next few weeks. While we do get a few hundred coming to services, and several hundred local school children being escorted to and around the building for various lessons through the year, we get thousands of Beverlonians visiting us in December. It’s not surprising: Beverley Minster is one of the key venues to celebrate a Christian Christmas in the town and, due to our size, we host many different carol services on behalf of a wide number of schools, groups and organisations. We host so many in fact that we move our normal Sunday morning communion services to a temporary altar in front of the special staging we have to put in place for much of December. JOHNNY CASH TRIBUTE MINI-CRUISE TO AMSTERDAM from £59 - What’s included? Return sailing from Hull - Europoort 2 nights of live music entertainment Ensuite cabin Return coach transfers to Amsterdam P&O Booking Hotline: 0800 130 0030 23rd February 2016

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7 House & Home BEVERLEYMAG To contact please email: ask@beverleymag.co.uk or telephone: 01964 552 470

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8 Please mention when responding to our advertisers. Thank you. BEVERLEYMAG Gig of The Month Roamin’ Jasmine from New Orleans booked to play Beverley gig. The Roamin’ Jasmine play an eclectic mix of 1920’s classic jazz,1950’s R’n’B and vintage Calypso. The gig is at the Beverley Arms Hotel on December 11th at 7.30pm. Forged out of the lively street music scene in the French Quarter of New Orleans, the members of the Roamin’ Jasmine found one another busking under the swampy Louisiana sun, along the banks of the Mississippi, or after hours in storefronts on Royal, Frenchmen and Decatur Streets. Inspired by the city’s history of ethnic and musical diversity, and fresh out of music school at University of Miami’s, bassist, vocalist, and bandleader Taylor Smith began to collect some of his favorite old blues, jazz, and country tunes, while also composing some of his own songs. Arranging this collection for a six piece jazz ensemble and giving them a healthy dose of New Orleans flavor, he decided to share his work with some like-minded colleagues, and bring it to the streets of New Orleans. The Roamin’ Jasmine repertoire explores 1920’s era speakeasy blues, vintage Calypso from Trinidad, seminal 1950’s New Orleans Rhythm & Blues, and original compositions, all set to traditional jazz instrumentation with original arrangements. Through polyphonic collective improvisation inherent in their new homeland of New Orleans, the Roamin’ Jasmine hold true to a great New Orleans jazz tradition while participating in its evolution with undertones of different eras and places. Tickets £ 8 from Beverley Tourist Information and Molescroft News.

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10 Please mention when responding to our advertisers. Thank you. BEVERLEYMAG Local News There are currently 100’s of children from Hull in care across the region, the majority of these are in foster care and placed with one of our own registered foster carers; whilst some children are in children’s homes and temporary placements. Hull Fostering are currently recruiting for more Fostering households as we want all children in care to have a permanent, safe home in which they will be loved, nurtured and thrive. Foster Carers need to be over 21, have a spare bedroom and have no convictions against children, and can: l Be from anywhere across the region (within 30 miles of Hull) l Be married, single, divorced or in a civil partnership l Be homosexual, bisexual or heterosexual l Rent or Own their home l Be of any ethnicity, race, religion or culture l Already have children or not Hull Fostering Service needs carers for children of all ages, but is particularly interested in hearing from people able to care for Become a Foster Carer with Hull Fostering sibling groups or children over the age of 5. Foster carers receive regular supervision, support and training. You will also receive a weekly fostering allowance for the child from £142 - £246 (dependant on their age) Foster carers can either provide care on a short-term basis whilst permanent plans are made for children to return home to their birth family or to an adoptive family. Alternatively, foster carers can provide care on a long-term or permanent basis where the child will become a part of the carer’s family until they are ready to leave home. We welcome all your enquiries To request an information pack contact the Hull Fostering team today: 01482 612800 www.hullcc.gov.uk/fostering Facebook - Search Hull Fostering

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11 Please mention when responding to our advertisers. Thank you. BEVERLEYMAG In Safe Hands Direct Carers Limited • Unit 2, Sensor Enterprise Park • Jack Taylor Lane • Beverley • HU17 0RH Direct Carers offers a range of Care and Support Services to enable you to stay in the comfort of your own home. Examples include: l Welfare Checks l Assistance with getting up l Assistance with going to bed l Washing and dressing l Shaving l Medication assistance l Accompanied visits to appointments and social outings Services are tailored to each individual’s needs and wishes and can be provided from half hour visits up to 24-hour support. l Food & Drink Preparation l Light household duties l Cleaning and laundry services l Shopping l Night sitting /Sleepover service l General companionship Direct Care for You... 24 hour telephone hotline: 01482 679900 For more information on all our services please visit our website: www.directcarers.com

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12 Please mention when responding to our advertisers. Thank you. BEVERLEYMAG Supporting The Local Economy 12 ways to keep the burglars out of your home this Christmas It might sound like the plot of nineties’ Christmas classic Home Alone, but the festive season – with its visits to family and friends and, of course, all those presents – attracts burglars to homes. Research from Halifax Home Insurance has shown a 25% increase in December theft claims, with an average of nearly 50 claims made each day over the Christmas period. So, there’s never a better time to step up your home security – and for the 12 days of Christmas, here are our 12 festive security tips. 1) Even if you don’t have children to hide presents from, make sure criminals can’t see them through your windows and doors by hiding them in cupboards and under beds. 2) If you’re going away for Christmas, make the house look lived in. Turning on lights when no one’s at home in winter can deter burglars. You can buy timers that will turn lights on automatically, or just ask a friend or neighbour to keep an eye on your property, open and close curtains and put lights on. 3) If you’re going away, ask a neighbour to park their car in your driveway to make it look like someone’s home. 4) Keep an eye on any suspicious behaviour in the neighbourhood. Security cameras for inside and outside the home can enhance your home security and peace of mind, but as they’re not within everyone’s budget, being vigilant has to be the next best thing. 5) Make sure all windows and doors are firmly shut and locked when leaving home. Leaving an entry path slightly open is a temptation for a burglar. 6) Don’t leave notes for couriers saying no one’s in. Make sure you’ve sent instructions about where to leave parcels if you are out. 7) Make sure all packaging is ripped up and buried in bins, so criminals can’t easily see what’s been added to an already festive-filled house. 8) Don’t openly display your Christmas tree and gifts in the front window so it’s easily visible from the street. It can be tempting for criminals to smash the window and grab wrapped packages. 9) Make sure your outside lights aren’t burning 24 hours a day, and newspapers or advertising flyers aren’t piled up through your letterbox. Again, you might need to ask a neighbour to collect your post and free papers if you go away. 10) Burglars know to look for the hidden door key near the front entrance. Don’t hide spare keys under rocks, in flowerpots, or above door ledges. Instead, give the spare key to a trusted neighbour. 11) Burglars prefer to enter through unlocked doors or windows, so an electricity extension cord running through an open window to exterior Christmas lights can be an open invitation. Hire an electrician to install an inexpensive exterior outlet for festive outdoor lights. 12) Make sure your family name isn’t visible outside your house, like on a mailbox. Criminals can get your number from directory enquiries and call your home to confirm there’s no one in. And don’t leave descriptive telephone answering machine messages like “We’re away skiing for Christmas, please leave a message.”

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WILBURN TROPHY WINNER FROM THE 65TH HALTEMPRICE ART EXHIBITION : MR GLYNN BARKER OF MOLESCROFT At the recent Haltemprice Art Exhibition, held at the Civic Hall, Cottingham, the winner of The Wilburn Trophy was Mr Glynn Barker of Molescroft, Beverley, for his painting entitled ‘Robin Hood’s Bay’. The exhibit was chosen as the winner by a public ballot of visitors to the exhibition. The Chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Councillor Peter Turner, presented the trophy to Mr Barker at The Guildhall, Beverley . 14 Please mention when responding to our advertisers. Thank you. BEVERLEYMAG Local News GIVE ‘THE GIFT OF HEALTH’ THIS CHRISTMAS East Riding Leisure will be celebrating the festive season with a range of special offers for a limited period only. A one - month membership is now available for £19.50 – saving over £13 on the normal price. This includes the full premier package of exercise classes, gym, swim and sports hall use. Also available is a three-month package; six months’ membership for the price of five; and 15 months for the price of 12. The Gift of Health is a one-off promotion, running until 31 December only, and could make the perfect Christmas gift. Councillor Richard Burton, portfolio holder for civic wellbeing and culture, said: “What better than the gift of health at Christmas? I hope that this special offer will encourage lots of people to take advantage of these great membership packages, to help improve their overall health and wellbeing.” For full details, and news of all facilities and special events and offers at East Riding Leisure Centres, visit www.eastridingleisure. co.uk or visit your local East Riding Leisure centre. LEGACY Independent Funeral Directors Ltd www.legacyfuneraldirectors.co.uk 01482 562762 24 Hours A Day / 7 Days A Week Hull 730 Anlaby Road Hull HU4 6BP Hessle 132 Hull Road Hull HU13 9NG Professional & Affordable : Private Chapels Of Rest : Free Advice & Guidance ‘Dignity through professional care and respect’ We pride ourselves on the care we provide, the professional services we offer and personal continuity throughout. www.legacyfuneraldirectors.co.uk Steve Thomson Approved Contractor • Established 1986 All types of Property and Roof Repairs New Roofs and Roofing Upgrades Rising Damp: 30 year approved contractors guarantee Call now for a FREE Quotation Steve Thomson • Tel: Beverley (01482) 862674 www.steve-thomson.co.uk T: 01964 229414 M: 07891 332 432

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16 Competition BEVERLEYMAG To contact please email: ask@beverleymag.co.uk or telephone: 01964 552 470 Win A Pair of Tickets to see: SHEFFIELD ARENA Wednesday 24th – Sunday 28th February 2016 Dynamo fans will have the opportunity to see his magic skills up close and personal in what promises to be a spectacular and unique live stage production. Dynamo, whose real name is Steven Frayne, hit our screens just three years ago with his first series of Magician Impossible, in that short time he has quickly established himself as one of the world’s most known and most loved magicians, with his series airing in over 180 countries worldwide reaching over 250 million cumulative viewers across the world. He was recently awarded the highest accolade by the magic circle with his promotion to Member of the Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star, a position only held by 300 magicians worldwide, including HRH Prince of Wales. Dynamo said of his new venture, “After four series of Magician Impossible I was ready for a new challenge and for a long time I have wanted to take my show to the stage. I am hoping that like I did for magic on TV, I can reinvent the live magic show and produce something fans have never seen before. This is something I have been working towards for the last 20 years and I can’t wait to amaze audiences what I have in store for them”. Tickets are available in person at the Arena Box Office, by phone on 0114 256 5656 or online at www.sheffieldarena.co.uk. To win a pair of tickets to see Dynamo just send your name address and contact telephone number on a postcard to: Dynamo Draw, 31 Elm Drive, Cherry Burton, East Yorkshire HU17 7RJ The closing date for entries is Thursday 31st December 2015

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17 Supporting The Local Economy BEVERLEYMAG To contact please email: ask@beverleymag.co.uk or telephone: 01964 552 470 SALE! Red Label Deals Starts 1st December 2015 OPEN 7DAYS Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm Sat-Sun 10am - 4pm www.theclearancezone.co.uk www.facebook.com/TheClearanceZones New Cleveland Street, Hull, HU8 7EX. Tel. 01482 487 559 APPLIANCES FRIDGESFREEZERS COOKERSWASHERS £300 PRICE The regions fastest growing discount furniture store RRP £599 ALL APPLIANCES COME WITH OUR OWN WARRANTY Fantastic Range Of SOFAS In Our Upstairs Showroom. £399 This Sofa Set ONLY Look instore for more great deals! LAST CHANCE TO SAVE ON GARDEN FURNITURE RRP £1999 CZ OLD £1499 PRICE £1099 Rattan Peach Daybed Dining Sets, Bedsides, Sideboards, Wardrobes and much more in store Huge savings on a fantastic selection of grade A white goods. THE BEST OAK DEALS JUST GOT BETTER! Special Offer! Divan Bed Sets Further Discounts On Luxury Divan Set £129 Divan Set Includes Mattress and Headboard CZ OLD £199 RRP £699 PRICE Immediate Delivery Available! Upto

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18 Please mention when responding to our advertisers. Thank you. BEVERLEYMAG Local News HANDBELL RINGERS CHIME IN WITH NOTES FROM THE PAST Records relating to the Beverley Town Handbell Ringers have been deposited recently with the East Riding Archives at the Treasure House in Beverley. They provide information about the early history of the group which was formed in 1981 and performed at a number of local events.

The early minutes also record the fund raising activities of members. These included concerts and a scheme for supporters to ‘adopt a bell’ to be engraved with their name. The money raised meant that the group could purchase a new set of handbells from the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in London in 1983.

The Beverley Town Handbell Ringers then built on their early success and had a full calendar of performances at concerts and public events each year. Scrapbooks and photograph albums in the collection show members taking part in competitions and events at various places in Yorkshire.

Handbell ringing was at one time a common form of playing music, particularly in northern England, although its popularity declined after the First World War. This was later followed by a revival of interest and the formation of a national society in 1967 to promote the art.

Senior Archivist Sarah Acton said, “These records show how a group of individuals joined together to set up an organisation based on a common interest and then developed this by working with their local community.” She added “We would like more local societies to deposit records with us as they are popular with researchers and add a more personal element to the official records that we hold.”

The Archives Service holds records permanently for current and future research so items do not have to be particularly old at the time of deposit. They also collect local societies’ newsletters and journals so that is another way that local groups can become part of their local archive. For more information about depositing records please phone 01482 392790.



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20 Please mention when responding to our advertisers. Thank you. BEVERLEYMAG What’s On Coach getaways East Yorkshire Coaches River Cruises Escorted Cruise Tours Berlin to Poland : 12 days : Thu 28 July........................from £1040 Rhine in Flames : 13 days : Thu 8 Sept ........................from £1289 German City Cruise : 5 days : Fri 28 Oct ......................from £399 FORMULA 1 ESCORTED COACH TOURS Spain : Wed 11 May : 7 days......from £749 Monaco : Tue 24 May : 8 days....from £699 Britain : Thu 7 July : 5 days ........from £449 Germany : Thu 28 July : 5 days ..from £549 Belgium : Wed 24 Aug : 6 days..from £529 Italy : Wed 31 Aug : 7 days ........from £699 Traditional Coach Breaks Thiersee Passion Play : 10 days : Wed 27 July ............from £675 Newquay & Cornwall : 5 days : Mon 22 Aug ..............from £379 Royal Albert Hall Spectacular : 2 days : Sat 19 Nov ..from £179 NEW! NEW! DOOR to DOOR City ‘Freedom’ Breaks from £59! Money off holidays & day trips by collecting ‘Coach Miles’! 01482 222 444 www.eastyorkshirecoaches.co.uk See our brochure for much more! Christmas in and around Beverley Christmas is firmly on its way and there are lots of family events happening in and around Beverley to get you in the festive spirit. The Hull & East Riding Mumbler is a website for local parents (grandparents and carers) that list’s all things to do with babies and children in our area from playgroups and classes to days out and family events. There are lots of Christmas events listed on it, here’s a selection: Places to see Santa: Most garden centres have opened grottos and have huge Christmas displays. Southwood Garden Centre in Cottingham has a lovely grotto, winter wonderland and live reindeer. It is also worth a trip across the bridge to Brigg Garden Centre to see their grotto, musical polar bears, live reindeer and (not festive at all) hidden dinosaurs! Beverley Garden Centre has a grotto and both here and Coletta & Tyson in Woodmansey are doing Breakfast and Supper with Santa. Shopping centre grottos are good to combine Christmas shopping with a visit to Santa. In Hull, Princes Quay has a huge castle this year filling the lower deck, I tried this one and the Santa was very realistic and the gift high quality. Hornsea Freeport also have a grotto along with free Christmas craft activities on weekends. A few of our local country houses have Santa appearances too. Burnby Hall in Pocklington has fantastic gardens to explore with little ones, they’re having ‘Santa Sunday’ on 6th December with lots of Christmas activities running alongside the grotto. Burton Agnes have the house open and decorated for Christmas and children can meet Santa by the fireside every Sunday. For cold, wet days The Deep is always a good option. They’re running ‘Santa Specials’ which include a visit to see Santa in his grotto and a magical mystery tour on the land train. Pantomimes: Whether you want a big theatre production with an all-star cast or a smaller local show there are lots to choose from, including - • East Riding Theatre, Beverley – Oliver Twist • Hull New Theatre - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs • Hull Truck Theatre - Sleeping Beauty • Fruit, Humber Street - Aladdin • Lazaat Restaurant & Hotel Cottingham - Cinderella Christmas Events: It’s the Beverley Festival of Christmas on December 13th with Victorian and festive stalls across Saturday and Wednesday Markets, plus entertainment and parade. Beverley Minster are holding their annual Christmas Tree Festival 11th – 13th December where over 80 trees decorated by local schools, charities and businesses are on display. I went to both of these events last year with my children and they really enjoyed them. For more details on these and lots more ideas have a look on the Hull & East Riding Mumbler website, check out the School Holidays Christmas page and the Events Calendar – www.hullandeastridingmumbler.com

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21 Travel Feature BEVERLEYMAG To contact please email: ask@beverleymag.co.uk or telephone: 01964 552 470 MARION OWEN TRAVEL For all your travel needs We are a full travel agency & book ALL tour operators. You don’t pay extra, our advice & service is included whilst you sit back and look forward to your holiday. Call to book your place today Tel : 01482 212525 or call in person to 23 Portland Street, HULL Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm For a full list of our own Coach Tours & day outings visit our website at www.marionowentravel.com BOOK LOCAL & KNOW WHO YOU ARE BOOKING WITH ! Prices quoted are per person, subject to availability on booking. Solo ’s welcome please ask Thursford Christmas Spectacular... As we are in the season for festive shows & pantomimes this is a great opportunity to introduce you to Thursford’s Christmas Spectacular. You may well wonder why 50 coaches a day would be travelling around the little roads of Norfolk from mid November through to Christmas Eve. Well the answer is Thursford’s amazing extravaganza comprising of 130 professional performers on a stage 120 feet wide! This show which truly cannot be fully described is a variety show offering something for ever person in the audience. The show last for 3 hours and has a short interval, the time goes by very quickly the show is an absolute delight from start to finish and regulars say each year is better. This year one of my favourite parts was a quartet singing a Christmas Carol made up of individual lines from many carols linked together, difficult and clever yet pulled off perfectly. The musicians played the most fabulous arrangements whilst the dancing or the comedian was a high light for many guests. There is always acrobatics and juggling to make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck. Last year there was a slack rope walker and she was just unbelievable. No one should leave before the finale but I would not spoil this sight for anyone visiting for the first time The auditorium seats over 1400 guests and the decorations are a spectacle alone both inside and outside as you arrive. Children under the age of 12 are not allowed but if you live locally they have created a Winter Wonderland set around the traction engines of the museum (open during the summer months). This attraction reminds me of its a Small World at Disney. As a ticket holder for the show you are allowed to enter for a small supplement without children. We always ensure that guests arrive in good to take this in along with time for shopping in the Christmas stores on site. 2016 is the 40th anniversary of the show and I am sure this will be extra special. Our departures are almost full for 2016, we offer the very best seats in the house and stay for 1 night as it is to far away to visit com- fortably in a day. We include a matinee show a super dinner and overnight stay in a very nice hotel. The next day after an English Breakfast we visit to Springfields in Spalding for a spot of retail therapy. This is a great start to the festive season. As a travel agent we book all operators and can offer alternatives departures perhaps you might fancy a 2 night 3 day experience? You need to book early. Well back to real time now! Season’s greetings and a Happy New Year. Wherever in the world you are looking to experience do remember Marion Owen Travel. You can book all of your travel arrangements with us, do give my team a call. We are experienced in all corners of the world, we book all tour operators and our enjoyment is to fulfil your travelling desires & aspirations. As we move into 2016 we look forward to hearing from you. Exclusive offers Efteling Theme Park fabulous value ~ excellent quality 29 May - family of 4 £899 3 nights & 2 days in the park 28 August - family of 4 £1256 4 nights & 3 days in the park Call for other party sizes. English Riviera 4 * Imperial Hotel Torquay 14 March 5 days half board £329 Includes Gloscester, Exeter Plymouth & Stow on the Wold Luxury Canal Barge 03 August 16 - 9 days 2 nights P&O Hull to Rotterdam Canal Lateral, 6 nights All inclusive £2150 pp twin share Only 6 cabins available Jersey by Air Pick up from your door 7 nights Half Board 28 May 2016 ~ £699 27 August 2016 ~ £725* 17 September 2016 ~ £689* *Limited single rooms just £20 extra Marion

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22 Please mention when responding to our advertisers. Thank you. BEVERLEYMAG Local News CALLING ALL SPORTS GROUPS AND CLUBS IN THE EAST RIDING - DON’T BE LEFT OUT IN THE COLD THIS WINTER! East Riding of Yorkshire Council is reminding sports clubs and groups that there are indoor facilities available across its ten East Riding Leisure Centres during the forthcoming winter months. Whether it’s a friendly game of badminton with the family, a 5-a-side football with work colleagues, or a regular block booking for a club, facilities cost from as little as £8.90 per badminton court, with discounts available for weekly block bookings. Councillor Richard Burton, portfolio holder for civic wellbeing and culture, said: “The dark nights and wilder weather are no reason not to keep fit and have fun. Our Leisure Centres have superb all year round facilities, and I hope that our sports groups and clubs will make the most of them this winter!” To book, or to find out more information about our facilities and availability, please contact your local East Riding Leisure site. Terms and conditions apply. Full details are available at www.eastridingleisure.co.uk Christmas Crackers ‘Two cannibals were eating a clown – one said to the other, ‘Does he taste funny to you?’ • • • • • • • • Whoever said nothing is impossible obviously hasn’t tried nailing jelly to a tree.’ 
 • • • • • • • • ‘When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did – in his sleep. Not yelling and screaming like the passengers on his bus.’ ’

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28 Health and Wellbeing BEVERLEYMAG To contact please email: ask@beverleymag.co.uk or telephone: 01964 503 091 Christmas stress: How to deal with festive anxiety. As the festive season approaches it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of Christmas. But for many people the holiday season can be a major source of anxiety From concerns about Christmas budgeting to finding yourself anticipating family disputes, here are some ways you can alleviate your festive woes and enjoy a more relaxed Christmas time. Money worries Christmas can send your household and credit card bills sky rocketing. With presents, festive food and Christmas parties to keep up with it feels almost impossible to cut costs. Before you dig deep into your savings or over draft, try and work out what you really NEED to buy over the festive season. Can you come to an agreement to take a break from Christmas gifts? Or plan a soiree in your own home to avoid expensive restaurants? Or why not indulge in Secret Santa? Try and plan ahead for next year if you’re worried about money stresses. Put a bit of money in a savings account specifically for Christmas time that you can your family can all contribute to. Family problems Pressures from TV shows and films make Christmas seem like an idyllic family time. The truth is that there will inevitably be fall outs, lets face it how often do you spend THAT much time with all your family members? If you have an unresolved issue with a particular family member, try and make a promise to not discuss it over Christmas lunch and buffer yourselves with other family members. Maybe your new year’s resolution can be to talk things through, but over Christmas try not to confront issues so directly. Focusing on children is a great way to set your priorities when it comes to family quarrels, especially if you and your partner have split up. Enable their happiness even if it does mean enduring a bit of awkwardness. Also try not to over indulge on alcohol. A few shandies in and you might end up saying something that you regret. Loneliness Though Christmas is often perceived as a happy time, for many people it can be a period of immense loneliness. Not everyone spends Christmas with loved ones, but if you find yourself planning a Christmas dinner for one there are ways you can combat loneliness. Volunteer for a soup kitchen or animal shelter on Christmas day. This way you can be around others AND feel like you’ve made a difference. If you’re worried about a loved one or even a neighbour being lonely at Christmas make sure you reach out to them. A friendly phone call can be a priceless gift over the festive period. Time management If you’re worried about getting everything done in time for Christmas try and organise your time appropriately. Make a time table of ‘deadlines’ that you need to have completed tasks for e.g. buying presents, sending gifts abroad, ordering items online and buying your big Christmas food shop. You can also save money by being more prepared. This will calm your Crimbo nerves by a huge amount. Staying healthy If there’s a way to put a downer on Christmas it’s getting poorly. Make sure you eat healthily and take care of yourself in the lead up to Christmas morning. Try and steer away from all the boozy nights on offer and stock up on protein-rich foods and Vitamin C. You’ll be full of energy come Christmas day! Find out more about how to combat anxiety at : www.anxietyuk.org.uk

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29 LIKE THE BEVERLEY MAG FACEBOOK PAGE & You Could WIN Some Great Prizes & Tickets Pet Care Merry Christmas from Vets4Pets Here at Vets4Pets we want to highlight to all pet owners the hazards and risks that are around during the festive season. Every year, Vets4Pets surgeries are inundated with animals suffering from potentially life-threatening illnesses because their owners simply weren’t aware of the dangers Christmas celebrations can bring. These dangers are easily avoided, as long as you know what they are! Christmas Food Hazards The following foods are all toxic to dogs so be sure to keep them out of reach of naughty noses: • Chocolate • Macadamia nuts • Grapes • Sultanas and raisins (so keep that Christmas cake or Christmas pudding well away) • Onions Our cats and other pets are usually a little too picky to eat those foods but be sure not to feed bones at all as they can easily splinter and cause nasty internal damage requiring surgery. Of course we all want to spoil our pets at this time of year but remember to be a little careful as general over-indulgence in unfamiliar foods or fatty gravies can cause gastroenteritis. Christmas Tree Dangers Although most species of Christmas tree are low in toxicity, they could cause a stomach upset if chewed. Also beware of cats climbing the tree in case it falls over or pine needles get stuck in their paws. Decoration Dangers Be sure to keep fairy lights away from all pets, especially small furries who like to chew. Chewing through cables can end up in a nasty electric shock! Tinsel, ribbon and wrapping are appealing to play with but if swallowed can cause a blockage in the intestine. Stranger Danger! Whilst many of our pets love visitors, some find strangers in the house very stressful so make sure they have somewhere quiet in the house they can escape to. If you are particularly concerned for your pet, talk to your vet about plug-in diffusers which emit calming pheromones to help them cope. If there is anything you’re not sure about or you have any questions, please contact call us on 01482 870 483 where our friendly team will be more than happy to help. Vets4Pets Beverley 112 Flemingate, Beverley, HU17 0NY Opening times: Mon-Fri 8:30am-7pm, Sat 9am-12pm Call: 01482 870 483 visit: www.vets4pets.com/beverley

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30 Local News BEVERLEYMAG To contact please email: ask@beverleymag.co.uk or telephone: 01964 552 470 BEVERLEY AS A SOURCE OF INNOVATION : NEW EXHIBITION IN THE GUILDHALL A new exhibition which has just opened in the Beverley Community Museum in the Guildhall highlights the role that several of the town’s industries have played in industrial innovation and creativity. The exhibition looks at Armstrong Patents, Deans, Cherry’s Pump Works, Crosskill’s Iron Works and Akrill’s gun manufactory. The curator of the Beverley Community Museum, Fiona Jenkinson, said, “Did you know that Beverley has contributed a number of innovations to the world of industry? From Crosskill’s patent clod crusher, mowing machine and portable railway, to Armstrong’s shock absorber, Cherry’s hydraulic pumps and Deans drum kits, among many other items, Beverley people have been at the heart of industrial development in this country. “Did you know, for example, that in the 19th century William Crosskill developed an ‘Emigrant’s Implement Box’ that included a plough, harrows, carts etc for people who were starting a new life in the colonies? Or that the drum kits invented by Deans are still used around the world? Come along to the Beverley Guildhall to find out more about these and other Beverley inventions.” “Beverley Innovators” runs until 11 March, 2016. The Guildhall is located in Register Square next to the main post office and is open from 10am to 4pm every Friday, and from 10am to 1pm on Wednesdays. Admission is free. Dalton Spire Limited presents: ‘East Yorkshires Largest & Best’ VINTAGE FAIR at Beverley Minster Saturday 24th September 2016 10am - 4pm 100 Exhibitors selling: Vintage & Retro Handmade • Live Music Classic Cars Vintage Fashion Show Food & Refreshments and much, much more Booking Stands Now on 01964 552470 REGGAE SEA CRUISE TO AMSTERDAM 15th March 2016 From £59.00 What’s included? • Return sailing from Hull - Zeebrugge • Ensuite cabin • Return coach transfers to Amsterdam • Funkywormhole Reggae Sound System on both nights with Yorkshires Top Reggae Selectors: John from Funkywormhole Sound System (Hull), ‘Ms. Fabulous’ from Irie Vibes Sound System (York), Jake Bizzle from Champion Sound Records (Hull), ‘Selector B’ from Bangarang (York), Bradley from Shack Shaker Sound System, and ‘Big Bwoy’ Nic from Beverley FM Reggae Show P&O Booking Hotline: 0800 130 0030

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31 Keeping Trade Local BEVERLEYMAG To contact please email: ask@beverleymag.co.uk or telephone: 01964 552 470 Home Buildings Insurance Home Contents Insurance Motor Insurance Taxi Insurance Travel Insurance Business Insurance Pre-paid Funeral Plans Life & Health Insurances Hedon Insurance is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority Where a friendly, face to face service comes as standard Call Paul, Matt or Amy now on 707 800 (option2) or pop in at 195 Hallgate, Cottingham Do it face to face - do it right. Do it online - click & hope? Bengal B R A S S E R I E WE WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL OUR CUSTOMERS A VERY, VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS & A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR We will be opening every day except Christmas Day. It is advisable to book in advance during the festive season. www. thebengalbrasserie.com Now Booking for Christmas & New Years Eve The Bengal Brasserie 4 High Street, Market Weighton YO43 3AH TEL: 01430 876767 / 876768

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32 Motoring News BEVERLEYMAG To contact please email: ask@beverleymag.co.uk or telephone: 01964 552 470 Erik and Kris Wilson 0800 028 7878 or 07455 346233 kande.wilson@chipsaway.co.uk www.chipsaway.co.uk/erikwilson Speed awareness courses could ‘invalidate insurance’ New questions raised over police links to companies offering speed awareness courses, as it emerges motorists could be risking huge problems if they fail to tell insurers about courses. Police are conning motorists over speed awareness courses by failing to make clear how drivers could inadvertently leave themselves uninsured by taking part, campaigners have said. Insurers have admitted they treat speed awareness courses the same as penalty points and it is now feared that failing to declare taking part in course could invalidate your policy. technology in the design of the Nissan IDS concept.” The courses, which cost between £80 and £150, allow drivers to avoid penalty points on their licences. Campaigners said this lulls many motorists into a false sense of security that they do not have to declare the course to insurers, in the hope their premiums will not rocket for a speeding-related offence. However, insurers usually operate a “catch all” clause in their policies about keeping them informed about factors which may affect your driving, and failing to declare a course could lead them to cancel cover in the event of an accident, experts said. Ian Belchamber, a campaigner who runs an anti-speed camera campaign in Dorset, said: “The police’s actions are potentially resulting in people driving uninsured because they haven’t told motorists to tell their insurers about the speed awareness course. “I would make sure your insurer knows you’ve been on a course regardless of whether they specifically ask for that information. “If you are involved in an accident and the insurer looks into your history and sees you’ve been on a speeding course they could say ‘You didn’t tell us about this, you’re not covered’.” Tim Ryan, deputy chairman of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, has confirmed insurers are “perfectly entitled” to hike the premiums of drivers who have attended a course. “Insurers rightly increase premiums for people attending speed-awareness courses,” he said earlier this year. “They have still broken the law on the road but are just taking their medicine differently. “Drivers might avoid penalty points on their licence but car premiums could still leap significantly, which insurers are perfectly entitled to do.” WINDOWS•EXTENSIONS•CONSERVATORIES PLASTERING•TILING•LANDSCAPING•PAVING GARAGES•ALTERATIONS•BATHROOMS KITCHENS•GARDEN WALLS•INSURANCE WORK ALL BUILDING WORK UNDERTAKEN FREE COMPETITIVE QUOTES ALL WORK GUARANTEED FOR A BUILDER WHO WILL TURN UP CALL: 07883 088535 or 01482 712433 D MOORE BUILDING SERVICES

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36 What’s On BEVERLEYMAG To contact please email: ask@beverleymag.co.uk or telephone: 01964 552 470 December 1st Jack & The Beanstalk Walkington Village Hall 7.30pm 2nd Jack & The Beanstalk – Beverley Musical Theatre Memorial Hall 7.30pm 3rd Beverley Community Choir Cherry Burton Village Hall – 7.30pm Gruffalo Family Day - Stick Man - Beverley Minster 10am - 12:30 5th East Riding County Choir sing Handel’s Messiah Beverley Minster 7pm 6th Organ Recital - A performance of Julius Reubke’s Sonata on the 94th Psalm by Robert Poyser, Director of Music (Beverley Minster). Free admission. 7th Henry Priestman - Processed Pea - Etton - 8pm 8th McMillan Carol Concert – Beverley Minster 7pm 10th Oliver Twist - East Riding Theatre - 7:30pm 11th The Roamin’ Jasmine - Beverley Arms Hotel - 7:30pm Christmas Tree Festival – Beverley Minster 19th Annual East Riding Open Art Exhibition Beverley Art Gallery and Treasure House – 10am Beverley Film Society – ‘Of Horses & Men’ Masonic Hall – 7.30pm 12th A Christmas Carol Norwood Church 2pm Christmas Tree Festival – Beverley Minster Santa’s Sleigh – Morrison’s Car Park – 10am Save St. Mary’s Church Concert – 7.00pm 13th Beverley Festival of Christmas – Town Centre Christmas Tree Festival – Beverley Minster Festival of Christmas Toll Gavel United Church – 9.30am Festival of Christmas Crafts Treasure House – 10am 16th Santa’s Sleigh – Champney Road/The Leases area – 6.00pm 17th Santa’s Sleigh – Rowan Avenue/Lockwood Road area – 6.00pm 19th Buckrose Concert Band – Beverley Minster – 7.30pm Carols by Candlelight – St. Mary’s Church – 7.30pm Santa’s Sleigh – Market Cross – 10.00am 20th Crib Service – St Mary’s Church – 11.15am Beverley Male Voice Choir – Prelude to Christmas, Toll Gavel 2.15pm 21st Santa’s Sleigh – Tesco’s Car Park – 10.00am 22nd Christmas Carol Concert – Beverley Memorial Hall – 7.30pm 24th Crib Services - Beverley Minster - 1:30pm & 3pm Children and adults alike are invited to sing carols, say prayers, and walk round the Minster remembering the journey of Mary and Joseph, the Shepherds and the Wise Men to Bethlehem. Carols at Beverley Minster - 6:30pm An opportunity to pause in the rush towards Christmas. l 10% OAP Discount l Digital Aerials l Phone Lines l CCTV Installations l Catch up TV DIGITAL AERIALS CALL TODAY FOR A FREE QUOTE ON: 01482 409808 Call Gary on: 07850636902 FAMILY RUN BUSINESS

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38 New Year, New You BEVERLEYMAG To contact please email: ask@beverleymag.co.uk or telephone: 01964 552 470 What have you done about your WILL? Would you like a FREE consultation, in your own home, to get advice and costs on Power of Attorney and preparing or updating your Will? Jenny Fothergill AIPW, LLB (Hons) Tel: 01482 968001 Email: jenny@apslegalbeverley.co.uk www.apslegalbeverley.co.uk APS Legal & Associates Ltd is a Member of the Institute of Professional Willwriters (IPW) APS Legal & Associates complies with the TSI Approved IPW Code of Practice Funeral Plans also now available not achieveing their goal, adopted role models, fantasised about their goal or relied on will power alone. “Many of these ideas are frequently recommended by self-help experts but our results suggest that they simply don’t work,” says Prof Wiseman. “If you are trying to lose weight, it’s not enough to stick a picture of a model on your fridge or fantasise about being slimmer.” He said the 10% of participants in the study who had achieved their target broke their goal into smaller goals & felt a sense of achievement when they achieved these. Ten Top Tips to make Your New Year’s Resolution a Success. Most of us will make a New Year’s resolution - maybe to lose weight, quit smoking or drink less - but only one in 10 of us will achieve our goal. Psychologists have found we’re more likely to succeed if we break our resolution into smaller goals that are specific, measurable and time- based. Professor Richard Wiseman, of the University of Hertfordshire, tracked 5,000 people as they attempted to achieve their New Year’s resolutions. His team found that those who failed tended not to have a plan, which made their resolution soon feel like a mountain to climb. Some focused too much on the downside of Dalton Spire Limited presents: ‘East Yorkshires Largest & Best’ WEDDING FAIR at Beverley Minster Saturday 5th March 2016 11am - 3pm • Free Entry 100 Exhibitors • 2 Fashion Shows • Refreshments Live Music • Everything for Your Perfect Day

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40 Gardening BEVERLEYMAG To contact please email: ask@beverleymag.co.uk or telephone: 01964 552 470 Gardening in December General tasks and garden maintenance Carry on digging over beds and borders and incorporate as much organic matter as you can. Forking over not only helps prepare the soil for next year, it helps reduce pests by exposing them to hungry birds. Protect pots and taps from frost by wrapping insulation around them. Bubble wrap is ideal and probably in plentiful supply if you are ordering Christmas presents over the internet! Clear paths of moss and lichen, treat timber with preservative, repair fences, check sheds and walls (but avoid any concreting until there is no chance of frost), clean and insulate greenhouses (that bubble wrap again!) and ensure heaters are working properly. Even a little insulation will make a huge difference to your heating bill. Clean and repair your garden tools and clock the lawn mower in for a service. New tools are always a welcome present, as are new gardening gloves... especially good quality ones. Clear debris - this is vital to prevent slugs and snails from setting up home in those lovely warm and damp conditions! However, a plea for wildlife... An artless pile of sticks and logs will make a wonderful ‘des res’ for hibernating hedgehogs and the like, so please don’t be too ferocious on the tidying front. Make leaf mould out of fallen leaves - they will rot down into fantastically fertile matter after a year (2 for oak leaves). Store wet leaves (they must be wet to rot) in large black plastic sacks forked with holes or piled into a chicken wire container or similar. Failing that, add them to the compost heap. Continued on Page 42 Where's your Boundary? Phone 01759 305566 www.sharpsworldofwood.com Tanalised Fencing Tanalised Posts Free Estimate Concrete Posts Concrete Gravel Boards Tanalised Trellis FITTING SERVICE AVAILABLE VISIT OUR SHOW SITE THE LOG CABIN, YORK RD, BARMBY MOOR YORK, YO42 4HS

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42 Gardening BEVERLEYMAG To contact please email: ask@beverleymag.co.uk or telephone: 01964 552 470 Take care not to let leaves accumulate around alpines - they will die if left damp for long. Cover bare patches around clumps with gritty compost to encourage regrowth. Trees, shrubs and climbers From now until March is the ideal time to plant bare rooted deciduous hedging - the most economical way to establish a hedge. Beech and hornbeam (similar to beech but more suitable for heavy soils) both keep their leaves over the winter and are therefore good for screening, whilst hawthorn is the ‘country classic’ - perfect for a natural looking yet almost impenetrable barrier. Prepare a trench, preferably a week or so before planting to give the soil a chance to settle. Wait until the ground is neither Continued on Page 44 sodden nor frozen and plant away - it’s worth waiting for the right conditions; your plants will be perfectly happy sitting in the pots of compost they came in for weeks! Flowers and containers Put bark chips around hellebores to protect the delicate blooms from rain splashes and cut off any leaves with black spots on them - this is a fungal disease and not to be tolerated! Bring in any tender plants that are not already in shelter. Bulbs - they should really be planted already, but if you haven’t quite got around to it, put them in the ground as soon as you can. It’s not exactly text book stuff, but they will probably come up and flower in the spring, even if a little later than normal - worth a go! CALL NOW ON: 01759 30 55 66

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44 Gardening BEVERLEYMAG To contact please email: ask@beverleymag.co.uk or telephone: 01964 552 470 Check our customer reviews. Containers Repetitive, we know, but do raise containers onto feet or bricks to protect them from wet and cold and lag them with bubble wrap, hessian or fleece if not frost proof. In really cold weather even hardy plants may need protecting so hunt out any insulating material. Remove debris regularly to prevent pests from taking up residence and brighten up dull pots and containers with winter pansies and winter flowering heathers. Lawns If the weather allows, repair holes and tatty patches in your lawn. If it is waterlogged, as most will be after the November deluges, or even frozen try and avoid walking on it - damage is easily inflicted! Vegetables Harvest leeks, Brussels sprouts (from the bottom upwards), carrots, parsnips (after a frost) and winter cabbages. Earth up winter brassicas to help protect them from wind - if your sprouts are very tall it will pay to cane them. Remove yellow leaves as these encourage fungal disease. Fruit trees and bushes Plant fruit trees and bushes as long as the soil is neither too wet nor frozen. Prune established apple and pear trees (not those grown against a wall) - keep the centre of the tree fairly open to allow air to circulate freely which helps avoid disease. Ensure any crossing and rubbing branches are cut out - open wounds will only encourage disease. If you are unsure about how to prune, please ask for advice at the garden centre. Check stored fruit and throw out any that show the slightest sign of rotting to avoid ruining your entire crop. Have a Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year Ian Ashbridge - Heritage Landscape Centre.

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By Fiona Dwyer, broadcast journalist, PR & media consultant, slave to 2 children and a husband. INSPIRING CAFÉ I recently did a report for Calendar about a café in Hull which has recently opened and has one of the most fantastic ideas I have seen or heard of in a long time. It’s called Inspire Café and you can find it on George Street. Basically, when you go in and order your hot meal and/or buy a cup of tea or coffee you can also buy a “pending” meal or drink which will then be offered to a homeless person. What a great initiative. It’s so simple yet so important for those who are in desperate need. As the cold weather is upon us, I think we should all try to take a trip in and do something that will help people far less fortunate than ourselves. IS CHRISTMAS STRESSFUL? Yes the festive season is upon us – and it can often be a stressful time – making sure you have bought all the presents you need, you’ve bought enough food and let’s not forget the stress that can often come with visiting family members! But don’t forget to take a step back. Christmas should be less about presents and buying “stuff” and more about taking the time to spend with your children, your parents (if you’re still lucky enough to have them with you), your siblings and any other family members you’re close to. And if there is someone who is estranged, and you can’t even remember why you don’t speak anymore, perhaps now is a good time to try to reconnect. I also think it’s important to check on any elderly neighbours or friends you have. How are they spending the festive season? Do they need help? Do they want to come to your house for Christmas dinner? Christmas shouldn’t be a stressful season. It should be a time of great love and joy – so try to help yourself and others around you by not having a meltdown! Don’t worry if everything isn’t perfect – it’s not the end of the world. It’s far more important to spend quality time with your children and family. Fiona x Twitter: @fionadwyer • Facebook: Fiona Dwyer PR 46 USEFUL NUMBERS EMERGENCY NUMBERS Police / Fire / Ambulance 999 Electricity (Supply Failure) 0800 375675 Gas (Emergencies) 0800 111 999 Water (Emergencies) 0845 1242424 Police (Non-emergencies) 101 Child Line 0800 11 11 Crime Stoppers 0800 555 111 HOSPITALS & HEALTH Castle Hill Hospital 01482 875875 East Riding Community Hospital 01482 886600 Hull Royal Infirmary 01482 328541 NHS Direct 111 Spire Hull & East Riding 01482 659471 HELP & ADVICE Age UK East Riding 01482 869181 Alzheimers Society 01482 211255 Alcohol & Drug Advisory Service 01482 320606 Case Lifelink 01482 329614 Case Training 01482 320200 Citizens Advice Bureau 01482 224608 Cruse Bereavement Care 01482 565565 Dove House Hospice 01482 784343 Hull Rape Crisis 01482 329990 Mencap 01482 211473 NSPCC Helpline 0808 800 5000 RSPCA 0300 1234 999 RSPCA (Animal Home) 01482 341331 Relate Hull & East Yorkshire 01482 329621 Samaritans 01482 323456 Survivors Hull & East Riding 01482 226677 The Warren 01482 218115 TRANSPORT Bus Information 01482 222222 Beverley Community Lift 01482 868082 National Rail Enquiries 08457 484950 Humberside Airport 01652 688456 Leeds/Bradford Airport 0871 288 2288 P & O Ferries (Reservations) 08716 646464 COUNCIL East Riding of Yorkshire Council 01482 393939 FIONA’S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

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