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Delivered to 23k homes and businesses Issue No.120 March 2024 Elite Services Group Renewable energy solutions and sustainable energy technologies to reduce a customer’s carbon footprint and energy costs. Find out more on Page 5 BEVERLEY MINSTER VINTAGE & RETRO FAIR (includes handmade & up-cycled items) SATURDAY 27th APRIL Open:10am-4pm • £3 Entry • Raising Funds for Beverley Minster 80 EXHIBITORS • LIVE MUSIC: MAGGIE HUSH • BOOGIE BUGLE BABES • DANCING • DJ MURRAY ROSE • VINTAGE CAFE
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Beverley St Nicholas Road, Beverley HU17 0QT Tel: 01482 870246 HULL TRADE FIREPLACES Hull 388 Holderness Road, Hull, HU9 3DL Tel: 01482 588885 www.hullfireplaces.co.uk Stove package deals Editor’s note Welcome to the March edition of the magazine. I hope that you are all keeping well and looking forward to Easter. It is still very tough for everyone with the current cost of living crisis and the state of the world that we live in. I don’t ever remember things been as bad as they are now - so please continue to use the local businesses, shops, tradesmen and services that advertise in the magazine - it really does help our local economy, the local employment situation and ultimately the planet when you do. We have an interesting and varied range of topics in this edition for your enjoyment including a House and Home Feature that looks at Extensions v Revamping. We also have our usual round up of all the New Books to read this month as well as a feature on Eating Late Meals. We have lots of fantastic events to do in our What’s On Guide which will keep you entertained over the coming weeks. We also have some great Travel & March Destinations for all you sun seekers. Hull City season pass holder Woody Mellor looks at the season so far and what to expect in the coming months. In Sarah Kings’ monthly Gardening column she takes a broad look at Gardening / Flowers / Vegetables. The Food & Drink section has two delicious recipes for you to try. We also have our regular Beauty Column with Rebekah who talks about Hair Exfoliation. As usual we finish off with Fiona Dwyer’s ‘Food for thought’. Wishing you all a peaceful and wonderful Easter. Janie Editor © Dalton Spire Limited 2024. All rights reserved. No part of this magazine may be used or reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. All information contained in this magazine is for information only and is as far as we are aware, correct at the time of going to press. We cannot accept any responsibility for errors or inaccuracies in such information. Readers are advised to contact advertisers directly with regards to the price of products and/or services, referred to in this magazine. Magazine Team Managing Director: Nic Gough. Sales Director & Editor: Janie Gough. Advertising Sales: Caroline Anderson. Distribution Manager: Phil Hiscott. Finance Manager: JP Kinnersley. Designers: Mervyn King, Adam Jacobs. Photography: Clash Pix. Contributors: Fiona Dwyer, Sarah King, Rebekah Robinson, Hugo G Salochin, Frances Lindley, Chris Warkup How To Contact Us: - T: 01964 552 470 • E: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • www.daltonspire.co.uk 4 22 16 30 3 6 26 18 32 To Advertise Please Telephone 01964 552 470
Local News East Riding of Yorkshire Council is offering free swimming sessions for all children aged 16 and under throughout the Easter holidays. As part of the council’s Help for Households campaign, all children aged 16 and under will be able to enjoy the benefits of swimming from 22 March to 7 April, without it costing a penny. Free swimming will not be available on Good Friday, 29 March, or Easter Monday, 1 April. The council will be offering free swimming across East Riding Leisure centres. The centres offering free swimming sessions include: l Bridlington l Beverley l Haltemprice l Hornsea l South Holderness l Withernsea Councillor Nick Coultish, East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Cabinet member for culture leisure and tourism, said: “Supporting children and tackling health inequalities are among the council’s top priorities, so we are delighted to offer these free swimming sessions again this Easter. “This will not only benefit children, but it will also give parents, carers and grandparents the opportunity to have fun and stay active along with them. “The school holidays can be an expensive time for families, so we hope everyone takes advantage of this fantastic offer, as we continue to support local people through our Help for Households campaign”. There is no need to book for the free sessions, as they will be on a first come, first served basis. Under-eights must be accompanied by an adult, and standard adult swimming fees will apply. Children under three years old can swim for free at any time. For details of times and dates of sessions, visit: https://www. eastridingleisure.co.uk/school- holidays/school-holidays- listings/?entry=swimming Free swimming for children at East Riding Leisure Centres over the Easter holidays Georgian exhibition to open at Beverley Guildhall Beverley is a largely Georgian town, but how much do local residents know about Georgian times? The new exhibition at Beverley Guildhall, ‘Through the eyes of a Georgian gentleman’, uses the diary of a Beverley gentleman, John Courtney, who lived in the town from 1734 to 1806, to illustrate how life in Georgian England was experienced by real people in Beverley. The exhibition opens on Wednesday, 6 March. Fiona Jenkinson, curator of the Beverley Guildhall, said: “The Georgian period was a time of great agricultural and industrial change, dominated by class, culture and consumerism. Fashion, society, and leisure were key to people like John Courtney, who travelled extensively around England and took part in much of the social life of Beverley, York and London. “He also spent much time searching for a suitable wife, and his diary is full of accounts of unrequited love, giving us an insight into romance and courting during that time. “We would like to thank Susan and David Neave for allowing us to draw on their book featuring transcripts and annotations from Courtney’s diary.” Visitors to the exhibition will see interesting 18th century objects from Beverley and the East Riding, as well as plenty of information about Georgian life, and reproductions of many of William Hogarth’s moralistic art series. Councillor Nick Coultish, East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Cabinet member for culture, leisure and tourism, added: “This will be a fascinating exhibition, and promises to be a revelation about the Georgian period in Beverley.” ‘Through the eyes of a Georgian gentleman’ opens at the Beverley Guildhall on Wednesday, 6 March and runs until 28 June, 2024. The Guildhall is open from 10am to 1pm on Wednesdays until 30 April, then Wednesdays 10am to 4pm, and 10am to 4pm on all Fridays (except Good Friday). Admission is free. March 2024 Get Your Business Noticed
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House & Home Continued page 8 Extensions are expensive, disruptive and risky. You will be instigating a major building project, probably for the first time, and dealing with all sorts of decisions. regardless of how much trust you invest in a builder, that the first time, and dealing with all sorts of decisions, regardless of how much trust you invest in a builder, that you may be ill- qualified to take on. You’ll most likely be spending one of the largest sums you’ve ever spent on a project you know next to nothing about and relying on a handful of experts, if that, to get you through. So why do it? Why put yourself through all of that? The irony is that, for some people, an extension is well down on the list of most suitable home improvement projects that they should undertake and, save knocking the whole thing down and starting again, should be the project of last resort - given all the above. SHOULD YOU EXTEND OR REMODEL? Let’s examine the basics. We extend, clearly, when we don’t have enough space. But that raises the key issue - and highlights the main mistake so many people make: is it additional space you need, or is what’s in your mind (for example, an open-plan kitchen with living and eating functions, overlooking the garden) a space that you can create from what you already have? The number one extension project is to create a bigger kitchen. Also, the biggest disparity between homes built before 2000 and what we want now isn’t the number of rooms or the size of the houses - it’s the size of the rooms, and in particular the size of the kitchen. Look at any home not of the 21st century and the rear-flank kitchen just cannot satisfy our insatiable demand as British homeowners for the large, open living/eating kitchen. Extension verses Revamp: Do you really need to extend? But let’s take another look at the floorplans of those houses. What’s that large (often larger) room next to the kitchen? The dining room, of course - invariably used as an office/storage space cleared out for a Christmas dinner. Then there’s the lounge, often already ‘knocked through’ to create a large living space, often only half engaged in providing a quality cosy area. Let’s then take a look at what the market demands - which, so the market suggests, is the type of home created by developers, who despite it all are experts in understanding consumer demand Multi-regional Satellite & Motorised Dish Specialist Sky, Freesat & Aerial Installation Phone Extensions 10% OAP Discount TV Brackets Fitted CCTV CALL JAMIE 07857 954760 localaerials@hotmail.com Don’t rush into an extension project without considering all the other possibilities first Open-plan kitchen dining spaces can be created just as easily by removing walls between dining rooms and kitchens rather than extending. March 2024 Get Your Business Noticed
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House & Home Continued page 10 and creating homes built for it. The typical size of those homes is no bigger - arguably smaller, in fact - than the homes we have been building for decades and probably centuries. Our families have shrunk, on the whole, over the years, and the number of bedrooms in our homes certainly hasn’t. There is no large- scale shortage of bedroom space in our homes, certainly nothing worse than we had before. What this all points to is not that our homes have suddenly become too small, but that our expectations of them have changed. There can be little doubt that the huge increase in the number of home extension projects over the past 20 years has coincided with the explosion in interest in home design - magazines, websites, Pinterest, TV shows from Changing Rooms to Grand Designs. More than ever, we are all much more conscious of our homes and we all aspire to the types of spaces we see everywhere, in other people’s homes. So let’s get to the point. An extension should only ever be considered once all the other options for remodelling the existing space have been dismissed. For the sake of £1,500-£3,000 per wall (removed, reinforced and made good), could your dream of open living/eating kitchen be achieved a lot easier? Perhaps open up into the dining room and steal a bit from the large living room, if you have one? If you need an extra bedroom, could you use the loft space? It will almost certainly be cheaper than building new space. If there is no way that you - or, preferably, a consulted experienced designer - can work out how to get you there without creating more space, then you’re on the path to extending. And, as a result of the process of agonising over whether you really need to extend or not, the happy news is that you’re already on the way to creating a proper viability plan for your extension project. CREATING A PLAN As anyone who has worked in almost any type job can testify, the use of targets, monitoring and performance indicators is one of the things we all have to live with and plan our working lives around. It’s hardly what we lie awake at night dreaming of applying to our home life, but stealing a little bit of this annoying office habit can work wonders for your home project. Why? Because it helps to give your project a focus, and keep it on The Atlantis Corner Group by Buoyant Was £1340 - now £650 including large pouffe The Lancaster Suite by Alstons 3 seater sofa was £925 - now £495 2 seater sofa was £885 - now £450 Chair was £595 - now £299 Extensions are the most expensive way of transforming your home - remodelling and using ‘unused’ space such as attics should always be the first option. An extension can totally transform your home, but a lack of space isn’t necessarily the most common problem you need to solve in older homes - so consider your options first. March 2024 Get Your Business Noticed
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House & Home Continued on Page 12 track - and you can use the targets you set as a guideline to assess every single decision against. What should those targets be? Well, you already have them, but the key is getting them down on paper. Clearly, some of them are going to be very pragmatic - how much you want to spend, for instance - but others, particularly the ones based on design, will be a little more abstract. It’s really important at this early stage to get them out and put them down on paper. These are the things that you have in your head when you imagine the project complete - the reason you’re doing it. They’re often little lifestyle snippets, and might be one or some of the following: o The family together in a large kitchen, you cooking, the family eating o Lazy Sunday spring morning, drinking coffee and enjoying the sun o Getting cosy watching TV on a December evening. One or more of these might apply to you. It’s now time to go deeper into that mental image - what do you see? If it’s the third scenario is there a fire? A stove? How big is the room? If it’s the first on the list, how does the family interact? Is there an island? Where do the kids sit? Turning these abstract lifestyle- driven wishes into hard, practical illustrations of what you want to do in the home is the only way a designer can hope to create a home in which to do them - and to enable you to assess if the project is going to be a success or not. Every single decision you make, and how you assess the plans your designer creates, are all going to be a factor of these initial aspirations, so get them down. The projects that end in failure tend to fail because they don’t have a clear set of priorities or even a sense of what they’re trying to achieve. The best reason for bringing these lifestyle aspirations into sharp focus is that they give you a chance to see if the plans you have allow you to get what you want. Where will you sit and have that Sunday 1am coffee, and what will you be looking at? Upstairs, practical requirements like extra bedrooms are fairly straightforward to assess, but think a bit deeper. How big do the bedrooms need to be? Do they allow for wardrobe space, and ideally for some form of living space? Even children like to be able to sit in the bedroom itself and have a bit of time to themselves, so work out where a little set of chairs might go, for instance. Ultimately what you want to do in this early feasibility/ scoping process is to work out whether the things that you want the house to do for you are best achieved through an extension, and if so, what the rough size of project this is going to be - or whether you need to extend at all. Once you’ve determined that an extension is the best option for you and your family, you can start creating a plan for your project. March 2024 Get Your Business Noticed
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House & Home There are several options for those looking to finance an extension project, which is most likely to run into the £10,000’s, if not more - assuming that you’re not lucky enough to have the money lying down the back of the sofa. REMORTGAGE “Re-mortgaging, by switching mortgage deals and borrowing more money to cover the cost of the extension, enables you to shop around for the best mortgage production the market,” says finance journalist Jemma Gunn. “If interest rates are low, and your existing mortgage rate is relatively high, it can also be a cost-effective way of organising funding,” says Mark Charris, chief executive of a leading Yorkshire mortgage brokers. “But the opposite is true if rates are rising – if your existing mortgage is on a low rate, you may wish to hold onto it, rather than re-mortgage the whole amount to a new, higher product.” “You’ll need sufficient equity in your home to re-mortgage for a higher amount,” says Jemma. “For example, if your home is worth £300,000, and your current mortgage is for £150,000; you could re-mortgage for £200,000 and use the £50,000 on home improvements. “If early repayment charges on your current mortgage would make a re-mortgage too expensive, you could borrow more money from your current lender in the form of a ‘further advance’. This will be at a higher interest rate than your mortgage and will also be secured on your home,” continues Jemma. “If you re-mortgage to release equity, you’ll need to undergo a full affordability assessment, so be prepared to provide payslips and bank statements.” OPT FOR STAGE PAYMENT MORTGAGES “Stage payment mortgages issue funds in stages, either in arrears or advance, for large-scale building projects,” explains Jemma. “The money lent will either be based on your costs, or dependent on an uplift in value at each stage. “This type of mortgage is available from specialist lenders such as Buildstore and Buildloan, as well as some of the high street lenders. It’s best to use a broker to find the best stage payment mortgage for your project and financial situation. It’s likely that stage payment mortgages will require building plans to be approved with funds only released when certain work has been completed LOAN Unsecured loans are an easy way to access relatively low amounts and can be accessed quickly. These amounts wouldn’t usually cover a full extension cost but could be used to top up privately funded schemes. Interest rates vary but tend to be over 5% for loans in excess of £ 10,000, so are not the cheapest way to borrow. BRIDGING FINANCE A short-term option for those who can’t access funding elsewhere would be to consider bridging finance. Working on the premise that someone will always lend you money, it is just a question of how much and at what price. Bridging finance companies specialise in lending money on projects that have low current values and the money will be used for short-term value fixes. “Bridging loans are secured against your property so it’s at risk if something goes wrong, explains Jemma. “You’re also working towards a completion date so any delays in the project could mean further costs. NEXT STEPS Individual circumstances vary and as a result it’s very important to get independent financial advice on the best options for you. Extension verses Revamp: Financing an Extension Project For those not lucky enough to be able to pay for a project from their savings, there’s a range of ways to borrow the funds required for an extension March 2024 Get Your Business Noticed
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Health & Wellbeing 47 Lairgate, Beverley HU17 8ET BOOK NOW BY PHONE OR ONLINE 5 things a brain doctor does every day to stay mentally sharp Neuroscientist Dr Tamara Swales shares her five pillars of wellness... Many of us are increasingly taking a more preventative approach to our wellbeing, and “brain plasticity” is a buzzword we hear more and more in the world of wellness. Want to keep sharp? Neuroscientist Dr Tamara Swales outlines the five pillars of wellness she lives by in her hectic daily life: rest, fuel, hydrate, oxygenate and simplify. These are key components of neuroplasticity, or the brain’s ability to adapt, rewire itself and grow, she explains. “From 25 to 65 there are things that you can do - or not do - to keep your brain plastic and flexible,” she says. Here are five things she does every day to support her own brain health. No caffeine after 10am Getting enough sleep, and sufficient amounts of good quality shut-eye, is essential in order to function properly - and there is an added benefit by creating a routine and going to bed and waking up at the same time each day. With rest in mind, be strategic about your caffeine intake. While that sacred morning latte can give you a temporary short burst of well-needed mental sharpness first thing, she says: “I personally never drink caffeine after 10am just because a quarter of it hangs around in your brain for up to 12 hours, so the possible impact on sleep is not worth it for me.” Enjoy your cup of joe earlier in the day and opt for quality, organic coffee sources where possible. Do something you love when it comes to exercise Exercise, particularly aerobic forms, like running, skipping or taking a brisk walk, which elevate your heart rate and gets oxygen pumping around in your blood, is great for the brain. “Oxygen creates an environment for embryonic neurons to grow into fully-formed neurons via a process called neurogenesis, which is a form of neuroplasticity,” Swales says. “What’s interesting is that if it’s exercise you enjoy, the enjoyment aspect releases a growth factor called brain-derived neurotrophic factor or BDNF, which encourages the growth of neurons.” So make sure it’s something you love doing. Dance, and social activities like tennis are other great examples. Getting outdoors for a run or long walk can have a transformational effect on your mood but Swales stresses the importance of taking into account where you choose to exercise, because if it’s in a polluted area it can suppress the release of said BDNF. If you’re running in Beverley or Hull, as a general rule of thumb, look for areas near water and trees which suck up some of the pollution, she advises. Don’t forget to breathe When we’re stressed we take short, shallow breaths. And a new phenomena, called “tech apnea,” refers to the tendency to hold your breath while you’re scrolling or typing on social media, Swales warns. “Check in on how you’re breathing every hour. Try to breathe deeper, ensuring the inhale and exhale are roughly equal.” Breathwork practices and meditations or box breathing are great tools for slowing down your breathing and have been shown to activate the vagus nerve, which signals your brain to turn on the parasympathetic nervous system or “rest and digest” mode. Lay your clothes out the night before You might dismiss things like having a meal plan for the week or laying your clothes out the night before as rituals reserved for super- organised types — but there is an added benefit to simplifying life for your brain - and it’s all down to what Swales describes as choice reduction. “Every time you make a decision, you’re dipping into your bucket of cognitive resources,” Swales says. Adding elements of organisation to your life, say, by creating a solid morning routine, will mean you don’t have to use up valuable brainpower on seemingly mundane things and will help to reduce decision fatigue. Monitor your news and social media consumption With so much around about how potentially detrimental social media can be for our minds, how does a neuroscientist tackle it? “Social media is obviously changing our brains but I try to be neutral towards it as it’s not going anywhere. We do need to be responsible for what we look at in terms of the brain. Technology is no different to a toxic friend so if a form of social media makes you feel worse then don’t look at it. “I believe in being informed about the world, but many neuroscientists will tell you they don’t watch the news because it’s mostly bad, so you’re constantly telling your brain that the world is dangerous and unsafe and that you should be afraid - this can have a huge impact on your brain.” Make an effort to monitor both your news and social media consumption, checking in with how it’s affecting your mood, and consider limiting your exposure if you feel it’s having a negative impact. March 2024 Get Your Business Noticed
15 To Advertise Please Telephone 01964 552 470 Health & Wellbeing Optima Clinics goes beyond conventional healthcare services by offering a unique health concierge service. Understanding that every health concern is unique, the team is committed to finding the right clinician for each patient's specific needs. Whether it's a rare medical condition or a specialised treatment requirement, Optima Clinics leverages its extensive network to connect patients with the most suitable healthcare professionals. With a firm belief in the power of collaboration and innovation, Optima Clinics strives to redefine the healthcare experience by combining expertise, compassion, and cutting-edge technology. Whether you seek routine medical care, specialised treatment, or proactive health management, Optima Clinics stands ready to be your trusted partner on your journey to optimal health and well-being. Our list of clinicians is always expanding, so please reach out whatever your issue. Get in touch with us either over the phone or on email to hear about our pricing for our clinicians. Specialties at Optima Clinics: ✔ General Practice ✔ Cardiology ✔ Dermatology ✔ Gynaecology ✔ Diabetes and Endocrinology ✔ ENT ✔ Gastroenterology ✔ Neurology ✔ Orthopaedic ✔ Pain Management ✔ Urology ✔ Physiotherapy ✔ Plastic Surgery ✔ Psychiatry ✔ Respiratory ✆ 45 Thwaite Street, Cottingham, HU16 4QX optimaclinics@gmail.com 01482 230650 www.optimaclinics.co.uk Your Premier Destination for Comprehensive Healthcare In the bustling landscape of healthcare, where accessibility, quality, and personalised care are paramount, Optima Clinics emerges as a beacon of excellence. As a leading Private Healthcare Clinic, Optima Clinics adopts a holistic approach to healthcare, offering a comprehensive range of services tailored to meet the diverse needs of its clientele. At the core of Optima Clinics is its commitment to providing a 360- degree approach to healthcare. This ethos is reflected in its team of elite GPs, expert Consultants, Specialists, and allied healthcare professionals who collaborate seamlessly to deliver exceptional care and outcomes. What sets Optima Clinics apart is its unwavering dedication to putting the patient's well-being first. With a focus on delivering personalised and patient-centric care, Optima Clinics ensures that each individual receives tailored treatment plans designed to optimise health and enhance quality of life. Bespoke Services: GP membership plan from £99 per month Comprehensive Health Check - £500 Children’s Autism & ADHD assessments - £2,295 Weight Management Clinic - £600 Cardio-metabolic Clinic - £1400 Advanced Sonography Guided Physiotherapy - £265 - £350 Women’s Health Physiotherapy - £130 - £150
Health & Beauty Rebekah’s Beauty Box Why & How You Should Be Exfoliating Your Scalp Scalp health is a hot topic these days – and rightly so, seeing as the length and look of your hair depend on it. To ensure you give your scalp the care and attention it deserves, I asked a local trichologist to explain what you should be doing and why... Remember Your Scalp Is Still Skin “We know what it takes to leave our faces looking and feeling fresh, nourished and healthy. Our scalps are no different, yet they’re often neglected. Adding a simple scalp scrub to your routine can change all that. Like the skin on your face, your scalp benefits from gentle weekly exfoliation. Exfoliating masks help to remove dead skin cells and flakes, and can improve the overall health of your scalp. Over time, regular use will reduce and calm conditions such as dryness, dandruff, excessive oiliness or irritation.” Understand Its Importance “The scalp, put simply, is the root of all hair health. It also ages six times faster than anywhere else, so it’s important to treat it with lots of care. In my opinion, prioritising scalp health is the first step to getting the rest of your hair to thrive. Whether you’re looking to strengthen strands, reduce fallout or treat conditions like psoriasis and dandruff, you need to start with your scalp. Taking care of it and prioritising a proper routine will give you a head start and ensure you maintain the right results. It’s also the answer to accelerating better hair growth.” Use An Exfoliator Weekly “How often you apply a scrub depends on the condition of your scalp, but once a week is a good rule of thumb. If your scalp is flaky or itchy, or you have a sore or dehydrated scalp, use a targeted scalp mask twice a week until symptoms clear up. Otherwise, once weekly is enough. In terms of how to use a mask, apply it in one-inch partings from ear to ear. Massage the mask into your scalp for a couple of minutes, using firm yet gentle pressure. Roughly rubbing your scalp can irritate it and you may also end up tangling or breaking strands. Read the directions to check how long to leave your mask on for – generally, this is around ten to 20 minutes.” “A chemical exfoliant is a great addition to your hair routine. It may sound intense, try Act+Acre Scalp Renew which is ideal as it uses just 0.15% salicylic acid to exfoliate and remove build-up, while calming any scalp irritation. Yes, it improves the health of your scalp, but it also improves the efficacy of any shampoos and conditioners you use afterwards as they can penetrate the shaft better.” Find The Right Formula “Finding the right formula for your scalp is key. If you don’t have specific concerns, any exfoliating mask will work – just avoid sulfates and silicones which can clog follicles and strip your scalp of good bacteria. If you suffer with soreness and dryness, try hydrating scalp masks instead. Look for ones that contain ingredients like aloe vera and olive oil, as these will moisturise the scalp while getting rid of any build-up. If you suffer with flakiness and itchiness, anti-fungal ingredients are key, including salicylic and lactic acid. Green tea extract is also useful for keeping flakes at bay.” Be Careful Not To Overdo It “If your scalp is on the drier side, it’s possible to over-exfoliate, so go carefully. In this instance, I’d recommend exfoliating on a bi-weekly basis. Look for formulas that contain hydrating ingredients, like fruit extracts, to rebalance the microbiome on your scalp. Additionally, if you’re struggling with ongoing dryness and irritation, try adding a hydrating serum to your routine. There are plenty out there that will hydrate your scalp and balance the skin barrier. You can also use nutrient-rich shampoos to bolster the hydration within your scalp.” THE SCALP, IS THE ROOT OF ALL HAIR HEALTH. It also ages six times faster than anywhere else, so it’s important to treat it with lots of care. Follow A Routine Like This “Once a week, pre-shower, use a gentle exfoliating treatment on dry hair to break down oil and remove product build-up. Then, once you’re in the shower, cleanse with a sulfate-free and synthetic- free shampoo – use this all over your scalp, starting at the base of your neck towards your hairline. Once rinsed out, repeat the process again. The first wash removes build- up, the second works specifically on the scalp. After you’ve done this, condition the hair with a moisture- rich conditioner that boosts hydration, or use a mask that’s full of protein to boost shine. If you want to accelerate hair growth, I recommend using a dermaroller on a freshly washed scalp. The needles create micro-channels on the scalp to stimulate blood flow to the hair follicle and release growth factors. Finish off with a hair serum if needed.” Pay Attention To Other Aspects Too “Maintaining a healthy scalp doesn’t start or stop with the products you use. You need to have a balanced diet and increase your water intake. Diet and water are so important for healthy hair growth. Eat foods rich in protein, selenium and biotin. If you’re going to use supplements, look for ones that contain vitamins rich in plant extracts and amino acids. Likewise, it’s worth increasing your collagen intake as this supports better elastin both in the skin and hair.” Finally, Don’t Neglect Self- Massage “Add a scalp massage to your routine. You can do this with your fingers and knuckles or a dedicated brush. Just as facial massage is good for stimulating skin and blood flow, your scalp can reap the same benefits.” March 2024 Get Your Business Noticed
17 Health & Wellbeing To Advertise Please Telephone 01964 552 470 NEW SKIN AND BEAUTY RETREAT IN BEVERLEY 4 St Mary’s Court Beverley HU17 8DG Facebook: Skin and Beauty Retreat Instagram: skinandbeautyretreat Telephone: 01482 259197 Looking for the perfect gift for your mum this Mother’s Day? How about a Gift Voucher from The Skin and Beauty Retreat? The perfect way to show your appreciation to your mum. May 2023 How can my Live-in Carer help me? Companionship Personal care & hygiene Support with mobility Meal preparation Contact Details: L.Soura@Promedica24.co.uk 01226 574 329 | 07830 092 637 Home – there’s no place like it Our live-in care takes the concept of companionship care to a new level, offering a unique approach to support and assistance. With bespoke packages designed not only to meet a person’s practical needs, but also address the essential aspect of holistic care. Help with medication Household chores & shopping Looking after pets Medical/complex care
Health & Wellbeing With working hours, appetites, family schedules and social calendars influencing when we eat, many of us are sitting down to a meal later and later. But is the rhyme ‘eat after eight and you’ll gain weight’ true, and how does a late dinner really affect our sleep patterns? Here’s what you need to know. YOU COULD TRIGGER INDIGESTION Acid reflux, indigestion and bloating are often caused by eating too much too late. When preparing for sleep, our digestion slows, so food takes much longer to move through the system. ‘Plus, as we age, we lose stomach acidity, which can result in stomach acid tracking up the oesophagus, causing painful heartburn,’ says nutritionist Pauline Rington. ‘Eating and lying down soon after can increase the likelihood of these painful symptoms.’ WEIGHT MIGHT SLOWLY CREEP UP Eating later can potentially contribute to weight gain, research has found. Your body’s ability to burn food is lower in the evening, meaning it won’t blitz as many calories. ‘Eating after 8pm has also been associated with greater total calorie intake and a higher BMI,’ says nutritional therapist Alexa Mulholand. Struggling to eat earlier? Alexa recommends shifting your ‘eating window’, so you’re only eating within an 8 to 12 hour period. This is linked to improved blood sugar levels, cholesterol and body fat. WILD DREAMS There’s some truth in the old wives’ tale about cheese causing bad dreams. ‘Some fatty foods, such as cheese, are much harder to digest,’ says Alexa. ‘If your body is working hard to digest your evening meal when you’re asleep, it means you’re not fully relaxing, and could trigger nightmares.’ Eating late again? ‘Choose foods rich in tryptophan (chicken, egg whites, milk and bananas), which is used to make melatonin, the sleep hormone,’ explains Alexa. YOU MAY PUT PRESSURE ON YOUR HEART Eating late can triple your blood pressure risk, according to a study by Dokuz Eylül University, Turkey. Blood pressure should drop at night by around 10%, but for many who eat within two hours of bedtime, this doesn’t happen, increasing heart attack risk. Study lead Ebru Özpelit believes eating late causes our bodies to remain alert and secrete stress hormones, which stops our blood pressure from decreasing. YOU CAN ENJOY AN EVENING STROLL Eating in the day allows you to expend energy through activity, keeping blood sugar stable. Eating late (when more sedentary) makes a post-meal stroll vital to prevent blood sugar fluctuations. ‘Raised levels can worsen hormonal imbalances and intensify menopausal hot flushes and low mood,’ says nutritional therapist Lauren Johnson. Head out for a nice, brisk walk after eating. Can’t avoid eating late? Eat smaller portions of easily digestible foods like soups, eggs or fish, and avoid red meat, cheese and chocolate. Finally, allow two hours after eating before going to bed. Did you know? Norwegians tend to eat their evening meal between 4pm and 5pm, while Spaniards eat between 9pm and 11pm, on average. From weight gain to sleep, tucking in late can affect your whole body The consequences of eating after 8pm March 2024 Get Your Business Noticed S U P E R S T O R E INDEPENDENCE SECURITY AFFORDABILITY THE COMFORT EXPERTS *If you can find the identical item at a competitor store within 14 days of placing your order, we will refund the difference in price plus offer an extra 10% off. Pictures for illustration purposes. ^Selected items only. 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Foods that have fewer calories per gram, such as poultry, fish, pulses, pasta, rice and potatoes, enable people to consume a larger volume of food, which helps satisfy appetite while reducing overall calorie intake. Recent research by Slimming World shows that there’s robust evidence to demonstrate this. Consider water content. This bulks out foods without adding calories. Boiled potatoes, for example, with a high-water content, are much more voluminous and therefore filling than crisps, which are easy to consume in large quantities because they are dried. You could be eating a similar amount of calories but the whole potatoes will keep you fuller for much longer.’ Other foods to fill you up: Eggs, wholemeal bread, carrots, apples, berries, edamame beans and Greek yogurt. DID YOU KNOW? Foods that take longer to digest keep you feeling full for longer. You could consume the juice of six oranges in seconds, whereas eating six oranges would take longer and trigger signals to help you feel full. HOW TO FEEL FULL FOR LONGER Foods that help satiety, the suppression of hunger for a period after eating a meal, can influence how soon and how much you next eat..
19 To Advertise Please Telephone 01964 552 470 Health & Wellbeing Lavender Fields Care Village, Feoffee Common Lane, Barmby Moor, York, YO42 4AF (01759) 380534 COMING VERY SOON! A brand new, state of the art, 72-bed care home, opening in early 2024 and featuring our High Street Hub, boasting a pub, restaurant, village store, hairdressers, nail salon and gym. Numerous light and airy day spaces, with bright and beautifully appointed, en-suited bedrooms. Come and join our wonderful village community, be it in our care home, or one of our fabulous bungalows. Speak to Leigh, our Community Manager, or Leanne, our Care Manager, to find out more! Now doing pre-admission assessments!!
Literature A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams One florist. One pianist. One love story . . . One hundred years in the making. Ricki Wilde has many talents, but being a Wilde isn’t one of them. As the impulsive, artistic daughter of a powerful Atlanta dynasty, she’s the opposite of her famous socialite sisters. In her bones, Ricki knows that somewhere, a more exciting life awaits her. So, when she is invited to rent the bottom floor of a Harlem brownstone, Ricki jumps at the chance for a fresh start. She leaves behind her wealth and chaotic romantic decisions to realize her dream of opening a flower shop. Then one evening in February, as the heady scent of night-blooming jasmine fills the air, Ricki encounters a handsome stranger who knocks her world off balance in the most unexpected way. Set against the backdrop of modern Harlem and Renaissance glamour, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde is a swoon-worthy love story of two passionate artists drawn to the magic, romance, and opportunity of New York. Clara Reads Proust by Stephane Carlier A tender and witty coming-of-age story about the power of literature to inspire new beginnings, peppered with a cast of quirky characters and a unique heroine. Clara is a hairdresser at Cindy Coiffure, a sleepy French salon with an identity crisis. Her relationship is fizzling out. Her tanoholic boss Madame Habib worships Jacques Chirac and talks longingly of her days in Paris. And now Madame Lévy- Leroyer wants to go blonde. Clara can’t help but wonder if there’s more to life than this . . . Everything changes when a customer leaves behind the first volume of In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust. As Clara reads, she discovers a new world. And slowly but surely, she will work out who she wants to be. The Tumbling Girl by Bridget Walsh ‘A wry, warm and proper rib-tickling slice of dirty Victorian gothic’ Julia Crouch 1876, Victorian London. Minnie Ward, a feisty scriptwriter for the Variety Palace Music Hall, is devastated when her best friend is found brutally murdered. She enlists the help of private detective Albert Easterbrook to help her find justice. Together they navigate London, from its high-class clubs to its murky underbelly. But as the bodies pile up, they must rely on one another if they’re going to track down the killer – and make it out alive . . . The first in a sharp, witty series of Victorian mystery novels, The Tumbling Girl is sure to delight fans of Sarah Waters, Elizabeth Macneal, and Miss Scarlet and the Duke. All the Way to Summer: Stories of Love and Longing by Fiona Kidman A powerful collection of stories exploring love and longing from the award-winning author of This Mortal Boy. Two mothers fight over who will wear a hat on their children’s wedding day. A needle is lost somewhere inside a woman’s body. A writer waits with a suitcase for a man who never comes. his collection brings together Fiona Kidman’s finest and most scandalous stories, vividly depicting the joys of female desire and the pain of heartbreak, the thrill of illicit liaisons and the twists and turns of unconventional love. Sometimes joyful, often devastating and always beautiful, All the Way to Summer is a searing account of love and loss from a pioneering feminist icon. ‘Tales of loss and betrayal and twisted love abound in this perfect collection’ Liz Nugent, author of Strange Sally Diamond Grief is for People: A Memoir by Sloane Crosley For most of her adult life, Sloane and Russell worked together and played together as they navigated the corridors of office life, the literary world, and the dramatic cultural shifts in New York City. One day, while Russell is still alive, Sloane’s apartment is broken into. Along with her most prized possessions, the thief makes off with her sense of security, leaving a mystery in its place. When Russell dies exactly one month later, his suicide propels her on a wild quest to right the unrightable, to explore what constitutes family and possession as the city itself faces the staggering toll brought on by the pandemic. Crosley’s search for truth is frank, darkly funny, and gilded with a resounding empathy. Upending the ‘grief memoir’ in this deeply moving and surprisingly suspenseful portrait of friendship, Grief Is for People is a category-defying story of the struggle to hold on to the past without being consumed by it. A modern elegy, it is a book about loss packed with verve for life, rising precisely to console and challenge our notions of mourning during these grief-stricken times. If I Survive You by Jonathan Escoffery An electrifying, hilarious and deeply moving tragicomic debut novel following a Jamaican family grappling with a new life in the US. ‘What are you?’ This is the puzzled question that greets a young Trelawny growing up in a Miami where his racial ambiguity is regarded with confusion and suspicion. It’s not just his neighbours, his Jamaican parents Topper and Sanya don’t seem to understand him either. Then there’s his stubborn older brother Delano, who is determined to secure a better future for his own children, no matter what it takes. As both brothers navigate the challenges littered in their path – a woefully unreliable father, racism, recession and even a hurricane – they find themselves increasingly at odds. Will they make it through together or must one brother’s future come at the cost of the other?. Fire Rush by Jacqueline Crooks It’s time to dance, to love, to be free… Yamaye lives for the weekend, when she can go raving with her friends at The Crypt, an underground club on the outskirts of London. Then everything changes. Yamaye meets Moose, who she falls deeply in love with, and who offers her the chance of freedom and escape. After their relationship is brutally cut short, Yamaye goes on a dramatic journey of transformation that leads her to Jamaica, where past and present collide with explosive consequences. Black Butterflies by Priscilla Morris Sarajevo, spring 1992. Each night, nationalist gangs erect barricades, splitting the diverse city into ethnic enclaves; each morning, the residents – whether Muslim, Croat or Serb – push the makeshift barriers aside. When violence finally spills over, Zora, an artist and teacher, sends her husband and elderly mother to safety with her daughter in England. Reluctant to believe that hostilities will last more than a handful of weeks, she stays behind while the city falls under siege. As the assault deepens and everything they love is laid to waste, black ashes floating over the rooftops, Zora and her friends are forced to rebuild themselves, over and over. Theirs is a breathtaking story of disintegration, resilience and hope. All the books in this feature are available to buy or can be ordered at The Beverley Bookshop, 19 Butcher Row, Beverley HU17 0AA. Please buy your books locally and support your local bookshop - by doing so it keeps the high stret alive, keeps people in employment and helps the local economy - it really does make a difference! Eight New Books for March March 2024 Get Your Business Noticed
Education To Advertise Please Telephone 01964 552 470 21 PLACES AVAILABLE IN YEAR 7 FOR THE SEPTEMBER 2024 INTAKE For information about places at Beverley Grammar School for September 2024 please contact the school office on 01482 881531 and speak to the Headteacher's PA, or via email at d.lord@beverleygrammar.co.uk General enquires to admin@beverleygrammar.co.uk "As a school we have a strong set of values that we challenge and support all of our students to demonstrate. Our academic curriculum is underpinned by a strong system of pastoral care that aims to enable all students to thrive in an inclusive educational setting". Gavin Chappell, Headteacher As the oldest state school in the country, we are extremely proud of our rich history and traditions. This said, we are very much a forward- thinking school that embraces modern, proven educational practice in order to provide an engaging and nurturing environment for all our students. Our unique ethos is founded upon the strong, positive relationships between staff and students. This ensures that our high levels of academic challenge are undertaken in an exceptionally supportive atmosphere, which enables students to thrive. ‘The quality of education that pupils receive (at Beverley Grammar School) is outstanding. Pupils gain an impressive range of knowledge and skills over time at the school.’ Ofsted We have a thriving, long established academic Sixth Form, run in partnership with Beverley High School. We specialise in the delivery of A levels, with the vast majority of our J6 students progressing to university or a higher- level apprenticeship, with a significant number joining prestigious Russell Group universities, including Oxbridge. For further details, please visit www.beverleyj6.co.uk
Food & Drink Serves 4 Hands-on time 40 min Oven time 40 min Ingredients • 1kg British beef forerib, with 1 rib bone, at room temperature • Dash sunflower oil • Bunch watercress to serve • Roast potatoes to serve (optional) For the sauce • 120ml balsamic vinegar • Pinch black peppercorns, coarsely crushed • 1 garlic clove, peeled but left whole • 2 thyme sprigs • Pinch sugar • 1 tsp cornflour, mixed with 1 tsp water For the onions • 12 salad onions • Olive oil to coat and drizzle • 1 tbsp chopped marjoram or 1/2 tbsp chopped oregano • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped • 125g soft goat’s cheese (ideally Irish) • Pinch cayenne pepper • Freshly grated nutmeg For the broccoli • 500g purple sprouting broccoli, any woody ends trimmed • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped • 1 preserved lemon, halved, pips and flesh removed and discarded, skin finely sliced • 1 tbsp dijon mustard • Bunch tarragon, leaves picked • Bunch mint, leaves picked Method 1 Begin with the onions. Heat the oven to 180C fan/gas 6 and bring a small pan of water to the boil. Trim the roots off the onions and slice off and reserve the green tops. Halve the white bulbs, then cook them in the boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain and refresh in iced water, then arrange them cut-side up in a lightly oiled baking dish that fits them snugly in a single layer. 2 Season with salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with marjoram/oregano and garlic, then crumble over the goat’s cheese. Bake for 40 minutes. 3 Meanwhile, make the sauce. Put the vinegar, peppercorns, garlic, thyme and sugar in a small pan and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and leave to infuse for 5 minutes, then strain into a clean pan. Set aside. 4 Season the beef very well with salt and pepper on both sides. When the onions are nearly ready, put an ovenproof, heavy-based frying pan over a high heat and add a drizzle of oil. Sear the beef on both sides until brown, then transfer the pan to the oven and increase the temperature to 220C fan/gas 9. Cook for 15 minutes for rare to medium-rare. If the onions are browning too much, cover with foil for the rest of their cooking time. 5 Set the cooked beef aside on a board to rest. Meanwhile, bring a large pan of lightly salted water to the boil, add the broccoli and cook for 2 minutes so it still has a little bite. Drain, put it in a bowl, then add the rest of the broccoli ingredients and toss to coat. 6 Bring the sauce back to the boil and add the cornflour mixture to thicken. Finely slice the reserved onion greens and sprinkle over the baked onions with a pinch of cayenne and some nutmeg. Serve the sauce with the beef and watercress, alongside the onions, broccoli and, if you like, roasties. Enjoy and Happy Easter to you all. Erkans delicious Easter Sunday roast Chef Erkan Sahindal, owner of Olive Tree, Beverley says “This year, Easter falls in March, which is earlier than many years and, in my opinion, too early for spring lamb. When this happens, I like to cook my family a rib of beef for Easter Sunday. This dish has all the freshness of spring, with the added young onions, goat’s cheese, sprouting broccoli and herbs – a real celebration of the new season” Rib of beef with young onions, goat’s cheese and purple sprouting broccoli March 2024 Get Your Business Noticed
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Food & Drink Makes: 1kg loaf (6-8 slices) Time: 30 min, plus proving Oven time: 50 min Specialist kit: 1kg loaf tin MAKE AHEAD The loaf will keep well for several days, wrapped in foil in an airtight container. You can toast slices under a hot grill. Ingredients • 200ml whole milk • 50g unsalted butter • 500g plain flour, plus extra to mix (if need be) and dust • 100g caster sugar • 2 tsp instant or fast-action dried yeast • 1 medium free-range egg, beaten • 4 tbsp chocolate chips • Vegetable oil to grease • 1 medium free-range egg yolk, beaten with 1 tbsp milk, to glaze For the filling • 2 ripe bananas, mashed • 100g ground almonds • 25g golden caster sugar • 25g unsalted butter, melted • 2 tsp mixed ground spice Method 1 Gently heat the milk and butter in a saucepan until the butter has melted and the liquid is warm but not hot (you should be able to hold your finger in it). Sift the flour into the bowl of a stand mixer with a dough hook attached, then add the sugar and yeast. Pour in the warmed milk and egg, then mix at a low speed until it just comes together. It will be soft but add 1-2 tbsp extra flour if the dough is very sticky. 2 Add the chocolate chips, increase the speed to medium and knead for 5 minutes until the dough is glossy. Shape into a ball, put in an oiled bowl, then cover and leave to rise for 1.5 to 2 hours until doubled in size. 3 Make the filling by beating all the ingredients together in a medium bowl to form a paste. Cover and set aside. Heat the oven to 140C fan/gas 3 and line the loaf tin with baking paper. 4 Turn the risen dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll into a large rectangle, about 30cm x 45cm. Spread the banana filling over the dough, leaving a clear 1cm border all around the edge. Roll the dough up from the long side, then cut in half lengthways to create 2 thin pieces. Braid the 2 pieces, one over the other back into a single length, then gently pinch the ends together and fold into the prepared tin. Cover and leave to rise for 30 minutes or until it reaches the top of the tin. 5 Lightly brush the top of the dough with the beaten egg yolk and milk mixture, then bake for 50 mins’ until risen and golden. Leave the loaf to cool for 10 minutes in the tin, then put on a wire rack to cool. ‘Bunana’ Easter bread “Banana bread meets hot cross buns in this wonderful Easter tea bread. A brioche-style dough is layered with a spiced almond and banana paste, then plaited and gently folded into a loaf tin. Serve as it is or with freshly sliced mango, greek yogurt and a little honey” Across 1 Sweet confection filled with holes that sounds like it could have been made by bees (9) 8 Thaw food when it’s like this (6) 9 Heat something to remove the fat from it (6) 12 “Eye of ____”: this Shakespearean ingredient is actually mustard seed, apparently (4) 13 Vine leaf stuffed with meat, rice and herbs (5) 14 Astringent berry used in preserves and liqueurs (4) 17 A well-known type of salad: boiled potatoes, eggs, ham and vegetables, all coated in mayonnaise (7) 18 Type of cream spread first on Cornish scones (7) 19 Spice derived from the crocus flower (7) 22 _______ muesli: the original overnight oats (7) 24 ____ mess: dessert of fruit, cream and meringue (4) 25 German beer mug, originally made out of stone (5) 26 Used to add bitterness and flavour to beer (4) 29 Essential oil from bitter orange tree blossom (6) 30 Brandy from the Charente and Charente- Maritime regions of France. (6) 31 Another name for a canteen or restaurant in an institution (9) Down 2 Tiny pasta shape, like rice (4) 3 Ancient type of hardy wheat (7) 4 Golden chocolate bar, sadly discontinued... (7) 5 Aromatic herb used in a mojito (4) 6 Aquatic crustaceans with 10 legs (6) 7 Grape variety disparaged in the film Sideways (6) 10 Au naturel – it’s not how you enjoy the best salads! (9) 11 One of the purposes of a marinade is to do this (9) 15 Healthy type of indigestible carbohydrate (5) 16 Dried coconut flesh – used as a source of coconut oil or to feed horses (5) 20 Small piece of cauliflower or broccoli (6) 21 Potassium or sodium _______: used to preserve bacon and hams (7) 22 Soft enriched sweet bread – (7) 23 Water pipe used to smoke shisha (sweet tobacco) in some Turkish, Middle Eastern and Indian cafés (6) 27 Type of bean used to make flour and oil or fermented to make a dark sauce (4) 28 Jamaican tangelo (cross between a tangerine and a grapefruit) (4) The Gigantic Food Lovers Crossword Puzzle March 2024 Get Your Business Noticed
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Travel Want to catch some early rays or hit the slopes? Here’s where to have the ultimate holiday this March. For the first time in two years, spring travel is looking far less complicated - for vaccinated travellers at least. With the EU expected to drop pre-departure testing for the fully- jabbed from next month, holidays closer to home in particular should soon be less hassle and costly for most. Keen for a spring break? Whether you want to flee the UK to catch some early rays or hit the slopes and enjoy the last of the season’s powder, here are the best places to travel to in March. As ever, with restrictions ever- changing, be sure to check entry requirements for each destination before you even think of booking that dream holiday. Malta With average daily highs of 18 degrees, Malta is a fantastic European destination to consider for March. Spend a few days exploring everything its ancient city has to offer, from the Grand Master’s Palace to the Lascaris War Rooms, and then tour the rest of the country. With a blue lagoon and some of the best diving in the Mediterranean, beach lovers won’t be disappointed. Zermatt, Switzerland If you’re after late season snow, Zermatt in Switzerland is a pretty good bet. One of the most famous resorts in Europe, powder tends to be consistently good as late as April. With 38 summits all about 4,000 metres high, world class chalets and hotels as well as some of the most picturesque alpine scenery in the world, this should be the priority destination for any winter sports enthusiasts during March. Paphos, Cyprus Often overlooked for neighbouring Greece, Cyprus offers sun worshipers as well as culture seekers a sun fix virtually year- round without the heftier price tag. Paphos admittedly does have areas that feel a little ‘Brits Abroad!’ but find yourself in the sweet spots and you’ll be surrounded by UNESCO-protected heritage, that boasts pretty mosaics, cave tombs, crumbling theatres and all the quaint restaurants you crave from a Mediterranean Island. The added bonus? Spring in Cyprus equals 20 degree days. Jordan Jordan is actually an all-year-round destination but perhaps most pleasant from March to May. At this time it’s hot but not scorching, wild flowers are blooming and March is just the beginning of ‘high season’ so you won’t be batting off the crowds. A small country and one of the safest in the Middle East, there’s no shortage of things to see and experience. Ticking off Petra, the ancient archaeological city, floating in the dead sea and experiencing the sprawling deserts should be up there on your bucket list. Sri Lanka Sri Lanka’s temperatures remain fairly constant all year round but it is effected by two separate monsoons meaning it’s always rainy season on one side of the island. But don’t let this put you off exploring the entirety of the country in one trip (it’s a long flight after all) - December to March is when the country as a whole is at its driest. Continued on page 28 10 of the best travel destinations for March Tombs of the Kings, Paphos Zermatt, Switzerland Malta Sri Lanka Petra, Jordan March 2024 Get Your Business Noticed
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Travel is more & more becoming year round Madeira is a year round option without having to fly for more than 4 hours. There are many cruise itineraries offer Madeira as a port of call but, a day is not really enough to discover this gem of an island located in the Atlantic Ocean and warmed by the Gulf Stream. As I often say to clients do you want to put a pin on your map to say you have been and really experienced a destination? Madeira is very perfect for garden lovers as just about everything grows in this lovely climate. Although the fauna is ever changing throughout the year, gardens are not all this island has to offer. Madeira is not blessed with natural sandy beaches but there are numerous Lido’s. Many of the hotels have beautiful pools over looking the ocean and fabulous gardens in which to relax. More and more this is not the case; I am sure, because of the pace of life these days most holiday makers need to be doing! Funchal is the capital of Madeira and is a big sprawling town with many shops and restaurants. The older part has been built in the valley but it now towers way up to the top of the cliffs “Monte”, which can be reached from the sea front via a cable car. The cable car is not only a comfortable and easy way to make the journey but affords excellent views over the vast area. At the top you will find the famous basket rides - their answer to the Gondola’s of Venice. Although they are still here for rides, due to the wearing of the cobbles not so many people take up this mode of transport but at one time it was the way down for all visitors. The temperature in Madeira is just nice in the middle of our summer and we have enjoyed walking down through the gardens from the Monte. For the more energetic, Madeira offers great walking terrain on the Levada’s (ancient irrigation channels) for all standards of walkers these are graded from simple to challenging. You can buy a map and just take your self off or you can join an organised walking tour. Golfers are not to be missed out either. There is one course I like very much - Palheiro, perched high up, offering amazing views. It has a hotel alongside where you can join at the 7th although you may wish to take the complimentary shuttle to the club house as the course is up hill and down dale, you may prefer to use a buggy. For the non-golfer, there are gardens alongside, belonging to a famous Madeira Wine maker, which you are free to wander except for Sundays in addition to a pool, badminton, crochet, snooker and a small gym. Food in Madeira is always praised, hence many hotels are offered on a B&B basis to allow you the freedom to sample the many restaurants, or perhaps you will not be hungry at dinner if you have been to the famous Reids Hotel for afternoon tea! When someone says they want to go to Australia for a week, this map puts things into perspective! Yes the land mass is around the same size as Europe, consequently you can imagine the changing seasons? Most people believe the best time to travel to Australia is in our winter, this is very correct if you are looking to visit anywhere south of the middle of the country and generally the cost of flights are more expensive too. Our summer time should not be dismissed as a time to visit especially those wishing to explore the lesser populated North, flights used to be much cheaper too but as travel is becoming more desirable year round the price gap is not so great. There is so much to explore along the Northern Coast, from Broome to Darwin three weeks would offer you an amazing experience, even more time would be a benefit with a cruise combination reaching stunning areas not accessible by road. Travelling up the East Coast from Cairns to Cape York has been on my bucket list for years. On my the last visit hire vehicles were only allowed to travel as far as Cooktown. This was a real adventure late November and we only just made it back down the coast road before the rains started, 3 days later and this would have been impassable. This time of year the Aussies refer to as the Green Season! On the map the little island drawn in Egypt is Tasmania, this deserves a holiday all of its own, being south unless you are looking for a chilly experience the time to visit is our winter, don’t pop a pin in it enjoy 2 to 3 weeks to feel you don’t have to return to see more of the area. Where ever in the world you are looking to travel we look forward to help you making wonderful memories whether if be a UK break or a worldwide adventure. Travel is good for the mind & soul and the memories you make you treasure for a life time. We look forward to hearing form you best wishes
Travel Unofficially known as the Sri Lankan Riviera, expect to see eye- wateringly spectacular stretches of white sands all around the country’s south and west coasts. For those who want a bit more adventure, travelling the country by train and stopping to walk the famed tea trails and visit ancient temples and world heritage sites is fairly unbeatable. Los Angeles March is a great time to tick one of America’s most famous cities off your bucket list. Temperatures peak at around 19 degrees, which means you can pound the pavements exploring the hundreds of things the city has to offer in just a t-shirt without breaking a sweat. Hike up the Hollywood Hills, go to Venice Beach, live out your six-year- old dreams at Disneyland and experience some of the best food in America. Cuba You’ve probably heard the cries “go to Cuba before it changes” but don’t worry, there’s still time. With highs of 28 degrees in March, no end of blue skies and virtually no rain, this is when to see the country at its best. Give yourself a few days to experience the vibrant, crumbling beauty of Havana and then either head west to Viñales, a national park where you’ll find it hard to experience a more traditional Cuba - you can Los Angeles Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin The white sands of The Maldives Havana, Cuba only live if you were born within its parameters - or down to the tropical South, to experience some of the nation’s unexplored beaches. Rajasthan March is arguably the best time to visit India’s Rajasthan. The end of “winter”, it’s dry and beginning to heat up but won’t reach the temperatures of the sweltering summer months that start from April. All across the region, you’ll be stunned by the incredible forts, palaces and ancient monuments. You can visit the “Blue City” of Jodhpur or the “Pink City” of Jaipur. You’ll be able to buy incredible fabrics and rugs as well as spices and trinkets at the bustling markets and explore the state’s national parks and lakes too. Dublin Dublin is perfect for visiting any time of the year - let’s face it, it’ll rain occasionally whether it’s summer or not - but to really have an all-Irish experience head for March’s St Paddy’s Day celebrations. Parades will line the Georgian streets, the pubs will be pulling Guinness by the second and there will be no end of parties to dance the night away at. The Maldives Really like it hot? Head to the Maldives. Nearing the end of the high season - the islands are likely to be less crowded but you’ll still get days with highs of 29 degrees. March 2024 Get Your Business Noticed
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The Hull City Column - by Woody Mellor Hull City can now be classed as contenders Ever since Hull City’s takeover there has always been the desire to take the club back into the Premier League within five years. During the second full season this is more than a dream. Hull City may be potentially playing at Wembley on May 26th in a Play-off final once again. The team faces a battle for sixth spot but with eleven league games to go they need to maintain their current position and then fight in out with Ipswich, Leeds, Southampton and West Brom to win through to the Play-offs final and ultimately a place in the top division for the fourth time since 2008. Hull City are currently in the 6th spot and final play-off position. West Brom are three points ahead and potentially catchable but the top four are too far ahead of the chasing pack and noticeably three of these teams are the previously relegated teams with Premier League quality squads partly funded by parachute payments. Hull City similarly maintained their squad back in 2016 with the likes of Harry Maguire and Andy Robertson within our promotion squad. The battle for the final play-off position included around ten teams a month ago but as we reach March his may be down to City, Norwich, Coventry and Preston as others such as Sunderland are falling behind. Saying that six teams still had the chance of a play- off spot on the final game last May so there are no certainties. Norwich are unbeaten during 2024 and most City fans would hate them to make it after two controversial defeats this season. In January the Canaries should had two players sent off. Their goalie laid out Aaron Connolly after running out his goal to catch a long ball whilst their left back blatantly elbowed Lewie Coyle in front of the east stand and no officials noticed either incident. Sky Viewers clearly saw both incidents. Coventry lost in the 2023 final and rebuilt during the summer after losing their best two players. Similarly to Norwich they have climbed the table since the autumn and may be our greatest threat. The two teams may actually fight it out during the last week in April as out trip to Coventry in a fortnight has to be rearranged due to their FA Cup fixture. So why are City doing so well? There are two obvious reasons, Liam Rosenior and the backing of Acun Illicali to bring in top quality players. Rosenior is one of the most highly rated young coaches in the country and he has moulded a group of misfits into a team and also cleared out lots of the deadwood signed during the summer of 2022. Several of the signings made from the Turkish league were moved on during the closed season and hopefully the remainder will be off the books by the summer. Top quality youngsters have joined from Premier League teams and in November Hull City had three players playing for the England Under 21s. Besides these loanees we spent £5 million on the phenomenal winger Jaden Philogene who is potentially valued at £30 million and allegedly being watches by some of the biggest clubs in Europe. Added to this are Tyler Morton, Liam Delap, Fabio Carvallo, Anass Zaroury and Noah Ohio. City also signed the ‘Turkish Messi’ Abdulkadir Omur who was valued at £25 million a couple of years ago and left back Ryan Giles in a potential £5 million end of season deal. Throw in Tufan, Coyle, Greaves and Jones and Jean Michel Seri was was in the team of the tournament for the African Nations tournament then we do have some quality on paper. The team has not fully clicked yet, not least with so many January signings. Southampton were chasing shadows a couple of weeks ago when we won at St Mary’s but our problems come when teams try to stop them playing with packed defences and man marking on Philogene. We are arguably the best five a side team in the division, the forwards can each beat a player at will and score wonder goals but they are all fairly small and if there is no spaces against big physical sides it is hard to create opportunities. One of the biggest problems we have is the lack of a striker since Liam Delap was injured in December. He was the focal point of our attack and had some physical presence besides pace and skill. We can outplay teams, given the space and opportunity but as we reach the run in a striker will be key. Billy Sharp was brought in as a goal poacher but he may not be up for more than fifteen minute cameos, Aaron Connolly has toes made of glass and struggles to get fit and Ohio has great potential and physique but may not be match fit yet. Liam Delap may be available by mid-April so we may have to rely on goals of individual brilliance till his potential return. 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There is a saying that ‘March comes like a lion and goes out like a lamb’. The poet John Clare (1793-1864) in ‘The Shepherd’s Calendar’ says: March month of ‘many weathers’ wildly comes In hail and snow and rain and threatening hums And floods: Spring is slowly making its way and our gardens are beginning to burst with new life, relieving us of our winter blues. There does not seem to have been a steady improvement in the weather as we have continued to limp from a short, sharp cold snap to a few days of unusually warm weather, only to be plunged back into wet, soggy grey days - and we could yet have more snow. Not much has changed since John Clare’s time. The birds are very busy building nests and their songs are a joy to hear. Their activity in the garden is endlessly fascinating. They are eating copious amounts of seed which I put out for them. I think that the pigeons might explode, they are so greedy. IN THE GARDEN I go out every day to have a look around, hoping to spot the new arrivals. The snowdrops have done their bit and those in pots I shall plant in a corner to naturalise. It is always better to move or plant them out with their leaves on as it gives them a good chance to get established and benefit from the goodness in their leaves to store in their new bulbs ready for next year. I have crocuses and iris reticulata appearing daily and also aconites, hyacinths, scillas and early daffodils. The white camellia that I call my ‘fried egg camellia’ has burst into flower and the others are not far behind. You can have daffodils / narcissi flowers for four months of the year if you plant the right varieties. The small dainty ‘February Gold’ can begin your display, and the paler Narcissus pseudo narcissus will follow with a deeper coloured trumpet and paler petals. This is the one made famous by Wordsworth in his poem ‘I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud’ where he writes of ‘a host of golden daffodils.’ Others flower in the following months, finishing with my favourite ‘Pheasant eye, Narcissus poeticus var. recurvus in late May. Crocuses and daffodils are cropping up all over the place on verges, greens and roundabouts as well as in our gardens. They bring delight to us and also to early, hungry bees who venture out on sunny days to harvest the pollen on crocuses in particular. The green opposite the pond at Bishop Burton has a wonderful display of crocuses. My hydrangeas are looking very tired now, and it is time to prune them back to the first, strong, healthy pair of buds below the dead flower head. I keep the good flower heads in a cool, dry place and use them for decoration at Christmas. If you have dogwoods (Cornus) with the wonderful red, orange or green coloured stems in winter you will need to cut them down to the ground now in order to get a good show of colour next winter. I lost all my dahlias last year so I am starting again. I spent hours looking at the catalogues trying to make a selection. It never ceases to amaze me how any varieties there are and, even so, more are developed each year. Their colours and shapes are wonderful, Cactus, Pompom, single, anemone flowered, Waterlily and Collarette. Dahlia tubers can be potted up towards the end of the month and kept in a frost-free place and the new growth should appear in about six weeks; but do not be tempted to plant them out in the open until the frosts have well and truly gone. Likewise, tempting as it is to get going with seedlings, do not get too carried away – there’s plenty of time. Container plants will benefit from your attention by loosening the soil round the top and working in some top dressing to give them a new supply of nutrients for the coming season. It’s time to tidy up things such as Sedum which now look very messy, but do this before the new growth gets going which can easily be damaged. Pick yourself some spring flowers to bring indoors and enjoy the variety colours and shapes. Head back to the catalogues and start looking out for summer bulbs like lilies and begonia tubers. ON THE PLOT Your vegetable patch may be an allotment or just a corner of your garden, a raised bed or a container, so there is plenty of planning to do to suit the size of your patch. Potatoes are ready for chitting now; mine are in egg boxes in a light, cool bedroom to get the shoots to sprout. I grow Charlotte, a delicious salad potato, and Red Duke of York which in a good year like last year, well stored, will last us through the winter. As the soil is warming up, spinach, Swiss chard and beetroot can be sown directly into the open ground as long as it is not too soggy. It is a good idea to divide clumps of chives which will them the freedom to get going again. They will do well in pots. Garlic cloves are best planted while it is still a bit chilly, and onion sets and shallots are hardy and happy to be planted out now. Push the sets firmly into the prepared soil but make sure not to bury them. Leave the top of the bulb showing. If the pigeons haven’t finished them off I hope you have some kale and purple sprouting broccoli still to harvest. They are worth growing as they are so expensive in the shops. OLD WIVES’ TALES & FOLKLORE There are many suggestions for gardeners which are considered old wives’ tales or folklore, but whether these tips are fact or fiction it may be worthwhile trying some. Do you have molehills in your lawn? One idea is firmly to plant a bottle without its lid in the molehill and the wind will whistle across the top of the open neck, making a noise which will frighten off the mole. Another one to try is to use chopped up banana skins placed in a jar of water to make a banana tea which you can use to feed your plants or spray your air plants. The skins have a good amount of phosphorus and potassium so could be good for encouraging flowering and fruiting. Maybe worth a try! WASTE NOT WANT NOT Gardeners are very creative at saving money and making use of what is at hand. Pots for seedlings can be made using toilet roll cardboard. Just snip around one end about two centimetres and fold the sections in to make a base, then fill with compost and stand in a takeaway metal container or similar, sow seed in the top, water gently and keep protected from the cold. When the seedling has developed some sturdy leaves, plant out the whole thing. This avoids disturbing the roots and is a very successful way to protect them and keep them straight. The cardboard will rot in the soil as the plant grows. This is a suitable method for sweet peas, peas, French beans, and runner beans. Newspaper can be rolled to make pots in a similar way. Cutting off the bottom of a lemonade bottle and placing it over a young seedling will make an adequate mini- greenhouse. If you walk around and allotment you can see all kinds of inventive ways to re-use things. I have an old suitcase opened up with holes drilled in the base for drainage which, when filled with seed compost, makes a very good and tidy seed bed. Waste not want not! Happy gardening. Sarah x ALL ABOUT PLANTS, GARDENS and VEGETABLE PATCHES Gardening - with Sarah King March 2024 Get Your Business Noticed
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The Last Word FIONA’S FOOD FOR THOUGHT By Fiona Dwyer - Journalist, PR Consultant, DIY Your Biz PR Course Creator, Wife and Mum to two teenagers! SPRING IS HERE At last! March is the beginning of Spring and what a welcome relief! Brighter mornings with the birds singing and longer days in general. It makes such a difference to my energy and motivation. What about you? Honestly, I just want to hibernate in winter. Spring, though, brings with it so many possibilities. I want to get out into my garden, sort out my lovely herb garden (well a raised bed!) and plant some veg (which I had hoped to do last year!) This is also the time of year I like to have a big Spring clean and clear out. FLAMING TORCH-LIT PROCESSION I’m really looking forward to The Tower of Light, an amazing performance being brought to Hull on March 14th, which will transform the city into a ‘magical theatre of pyrotechnics, performance and music.’ The production celebrates Lighthouses and the Lighthouse Keepers who kept sailors safe for centuries. It’s going to start with a flaming torch-lit procession with 500 community volunteers making their way from Hull Minster to the Marina. It’s been touring since 1998 when the last of Britain’s lighthouses were automated. I’ve never seen it but it sounds like it will be an incredible event! CELEBRATIONS IN MARCH And finally, there are lots of special days in March, so a Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers and for those of us whose mothers have died, let us remember all the good times. I’ll be lighting a candle for mine! Happy St. David’s Day on the 1st March to all you lovely Welsh people, including my cousins – and a Happy St. Patrick’s Day on the 17th to my fellow Irishmen and women. It’s International Women’s Day on the 8th! And let’s not forget Easter which this year falls on March 31st. As a Catholic, it’s a big celebration for us, but for those of you who don’t, I wish you a very Happy Easter. Enjoy spending some quality time with your family over the bank holiday weekend. See you soon! Fiona x Twitter: @fionadwyer • Facebook: Fiona Dwyer PR BEVERLEY MINSTER VINTAGE & RETRO FAIR 11th Year EAST YORKSHIRES LARGEST VINTAGE FAIR (includes handmade & up-cycled items) SATURDAY 27th APRIL Open:10am-4pm • Raising Funds for Beverley Minster 70+ VINTAGE & RETRO TRADERS LIVE MUSIC & DANCE with DJ MURRAY MAGGIE HUSH - VINTAGE VOCALIST BOOGIE BUGLE BABES - VINTAGE GROUP 1940’S DANCE DEMONSTRATIONS POP-UP VINTAGE CAFE Book a stand on 01964 552470 March 2024 Get Your Business Noticed
35 To Advertise Please Telephone 01964 552 470 What’s On John Otway - an English singer-songwriter with a surreal sense of humour and a self- deprecating underdog persona will be thrilling audiences in the auditorium. Feb 3rd, 7:30 pm, £18 standard. An Evening with Louise Beech, the bestselling author will be sharing the stories behind the stories focusing on her four most personal books: End of Story, Eighteen Seconds, This is How We Are Human, and How to be Brave. These stories are inspired by her life or someone close to her. TECHNOLOGICAL AMAZINGNESS (and other titles that didn’t make the cover…). Feb 10th, 7:30 pm, £14 standard. Jo Caulfield brings in trouble on 11th Feb, 7:30 pm. Get ready for belly laughs as Jo does what she does best: Pure standup comedy. £18 standard. Alice in Wonderland: Fall down the rabbit hole with your little ones for an immersive adventure-you might never want to leave. Feb 13th, 11 am & 2 pm, £12 Standard, £8 child under 16. Stage4Beverley Winter Festival: Heat up with Stage4Beverley's winter festival, filled with music and more. Feb 11th-18th Visit www.stage4beverley.com for details. Revenant: Carter has found the perfect island location for his zombie movie but with only three days to shoot it, and no lead actor… until the mysterious Vardell appears, Find out how this visceral, blackly comic, and genuinely scary production ends on Feb 21st-23rd, £16 standard, £15 concession (O65 & U23). Simply Dylan, Frontman John O'Connell, and the band pay homage to Bob Dylan's musical universe on Feb 24th, 7:30 pm, £20 standard. Bridge: a pitch-black comedy about the fragility of men trying to survive 21st-century life. Exploring the pressures and challenges they face, and the power of talking to someone. 27th - 28th Feb 2024, 7:30 pm. £15 standard. Round off your February with A Tale of Two Cities, The Derby of words and song takes us back through the roots and heritage of Hull FC and Hull Kingston Rovers - written by Rob Bell. 29th Feb, 2024, 7:30 pm. £17.00 standard. To secure your seats, visit our website at www.eastridingtheatre.co.uk TUE 5TH MARCH @ 7.30PM TICKETS: £12 Standard East Riding Theatre 10 Lord Roberts Road | Beverley | East Yorkshire | HU17 9BE 01482 874050 | boxoffice@eastridingtheatre.co.uk | www.eastridingtheatre.co.uk NEW ALBUM HARD TIMES UK SOLO TOUR 2024 Daniel Kemish returns to the UK after an extensive European tour, marking his first performance in nearly five years. Known for his captivating storytelling and unique performances, Daniel brings his latest album, "Hard Times," recorded in Nashville, to ERT. Don't miss his live performance on March 5th at 7:30 pm. Tickets: £12 standard. Around the World in 80mins ; Join Other Lives Productions for an eclectic presentation featuring readings, snippets, and a rapid-fire rendition of "Around The World in 80 Days." Divided into two 40- minute halves, the event will be held at the ERT Cafe Bar on March 6th & 7th at 7:30 pm. Tickets: £14 standard, £12 concessions. Bouncers; Experience the iconic "Bouncers" by The John Godber Company, a multi-award-winning hit depicting a night in a Yorkshire disco in the 1980s. Catch the show from March 12th to 23rd. Tickets: £20 standard, £15 Concession (U16). Sealed with a Kiss; Other Lives presents "Sealed With A Kiss," featuring three short dramas written by Peter Gripton. Join us at ERT's cafe bar for an evening of mystery and entertainment on March 26th & 27th at 7:30 pm. Tickets: £15 standard. Big Beverley Comedy Night; A night of belly laughs awaits as ERT hosts Tom Wrigglesworth creator and star of ‘Tom Wrigglesworth Hang Ups’ on BBC Radio 4. Ant Dewson, winner of So You Think You’re Funny- Winner Time Out Breakthrough Act, and MC Jack Gleadow, the previous Leicester Mercury Comedian. You’re in for an absolute treat. 29th March, £17 standard. The Vegas Experience; Experience the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas without leaving East Riding! The Las Vegas Experience transports you through the iconic sounds of the city, from The Rat Pack to Tom Jones, and Elvis to Elton. With a full-scale production featuring a 10-piece orchestra and dazzling showgirl dancers, immerse yourself in the illustrious history of Las Vegas as if you were strolling down the Strip itself! Join us on March 30th at 7:30 pm for an unforgettable evening. £18 standard. Don't miss out on this dazzling spectacle! Confusions; Don't miss ERT's upcoming Spring Show, 'Confusions,' a witty exploration of the indomitable spirit of the stiff upper lip in the face of life's absurdities. Celebrating its fiftieth anniversary in 2024, 'Confusions' is a collection of interconnected one-act plays by renowned playwright Alan Ayckbourn. With five talented actors bringing to life three hilarious plays, prepare for a bundle of laughs from one of the English stage's most prolific writers. Experience Spring's Finest Entertainment at ERT30 TICKETS FROM £16* The Guardian The Times 4 & 6 APR 2024 HULLTHEATRES.CO.UK 01482 300306 *Booking fees apply
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