DNfourteen Magazine — December 2018

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ISSUE 112 December 2018 Delivered to over 17,000 homes and businesses S-T-R-E-T-C-H-Mark’s Chauffeur driven 8 seater American Stretch Limousines with LCD TVs, DVDs, CDs & COMPLIMENTARY BUBBLY www.stretch-marks.co.uk WHATEVER YOU’RE CELEBRATING CALL US FREE ON: 0800 211 82 78 JOIN OUR MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTION TEAM SEE PAGE 3

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2 Please mention when responding to advertisers. Thank you. Find It In DNfourteen Magazine

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Welcome to the December / January edition of the magazine. We have some great articles for you to read as well as the puzzle page and of course, we have some of the best local and regional advertisers represented within. I would like to take this opportunity to wish all our readers, advertisers and contributors a very Happy and Peaceful Christmas and a very Healthy and Prosperous 2019 from myself and the team here at DNfourteen Magazine. Until the February edition please keep safe. Jane Editor CONTENTS 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 neces- sarily those of the publisher. All rights reserved. Published by DNfourteen Magazine. Printed by DaltonSpire Ltd. Welcome to DNfourteen 3 To contact please Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • Telephone: 01964 552 470 ●Fast, friendly, affordable service ●Family run business ●All aspects of Pest Control covered ●Big jobs, small jobs, one-offs ●Same day service available ●Annual contacts available however big or small ●Agricultural, Commercial, Domestic Pest Control Pest Control ●Fast, friendly, affordable service ●Family run business ●All aspects of Pest Control covered ●Big jobs, small jobs, one-offs ●Same day service available ●Annual contracts available however big or small ●Agricultural, Commercial, Domestic Pest Control Your Local Pest Controller C R N Contact us on: Chris mob: 07706484826 Landline: 01430 410240 Rob mob: 07809746509 Email: crnpestcontrol@gmail.com JOB VACANCY P/T DOOR to DOOR DELIVERY STAFF REQUIRED TO DISTRIBUTE THIS MAGAZINE • WOULD SUIT RETIRED PERSON • MUST HAVE OWN TRANSPORT Goole, Howden & Snaith Areas Call Nic for details on Tel: 07866 100 589 4 8 20 26

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House & Home 4 To contact please Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • Telephone: 01964 552 470 Continued Page 6 1. FIREPLACES give a room a focal point and character, and if they’re functional, are a practical addition to reception rooms. Hearth and Homes (Hessle) and Select Fireplaces (Beverley) are great places to find fireplaces of all styles, including period reproduction ones. Ebay and local selling sites can be good for finding salvaged fire surrounds and whilst some are expensive, many can be picked up for very little. You can buy fireplaces fully restored, but others make a great DIY project. Painting a pine fireplace surround will quickly transform it, and rust can usually be banished with Hammerite Kurust metal paint that can be applied directly to rust, or in the case of polished metal surrounds that aren’t designed to be painted, very fine sandpaper or metal polish and fine wire wool. 2. WINDOWS: Just as a chimney breast without a fireplace is a sorry sight, so are period properties with ugly plastic windows. Lots of people like UPVC windows because they’re double glazed and low maintenance, but some styles are more attractive and in keeping than others. UPVC sash windows are a good compromise and don’t cost much more than UPVC casement windows from some suppliers. If you have a bigger budget, or your choice is restricted by planning laws, period-style wooden windows are a beautiful and environmentally friendly alternative. The windows can make a big difference to the appearance of your home and while changing them isn’t cheap, it’s worth doing if you can, especially if it makes your home more energy efficient in the process. 3. DOORS: Replacing ugly or dated exterior doors can also make a huge difference to your home’s appearance. Wooden doors come in a large range of styles and as long as you pick one that suits Period Charm If you’re looking to give your home a new look for the New Year, then Lindsey Adams has these tips to add period features to your property…

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6 House & Home www.dnfourteenmag.co.uk the period of your home, it shouldn’t date. If you can’t afford new exterior doors, interior doors are generally much cheaper. There are, of course, period-style reproduction doors, but nothing beats original ones, which you can find in architectural salvage yards and on eBay. Even better, lots of people throw out original doors when they renovate, so they’re there for the taking. If the doors are in a poor state, save yourself a lot of time and effort by getting them professionally dipped and stripped - stripping them yourself is really hard work. 4. FEATURES: Some of the easiest period-style features to add are ceiling roses, coving/cornicing and dado and picture rails - there’s a big choice online and in DIY stores. With coving and ceiling roses, the best option for DIY’ers is lighter materials, such as polyurethane resin, which are straight forward to fit - leave fitting plaster designs to the professionals! 5. PERIOD FLOORING, whether stone or wood, can be expensive if you’re buying reclaimed materials, so it’s not for everyone. Modern wooden flooring rarely looks like original floorboards, but stone is easier to replicate. Modern encaustic tiles are similar to Victorian ones, for example, and some companies specialise in laying them in intricate designs that match original ones. This is a fantastic way to create a stunning feature that won’t date. HOW TO Many period fireplaces, especially Victorian ones, have intricate metal surrounds and/ or inserts, which are beautiful but tricky to paint. I find that using a water-based metal paint makes things easier, as it’s less likely to run than most oil based paints, and dries quickly. You still need to watch out for runs and drips - go over them with an almost-dry paintbrush - but you’ll get a good finish relatively easily. Perhaps a better option is using a good spray paint, such as Ronseal Quick Drying All Surface Paint – apply it in thin coats or it will run.

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House & Home To contact please Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • Telephone: 01964 503 091 Most of us don’t think twice about our windows, and why should we - a good window should be invisible. So when we find our once beautifully clear windows beginning to cloud up, we dread the hassle of having to replace costly double glazed units. That’s where Yorkshire’s no.1 cloud-free window service Cloud 9 comes in, offering top quality service which saves you money. Manager Billy Moulds says, ‘Being a local Yorkshire company, we pride ourselves on exceptional service to leave our customers feeling on cloud 9’. So what does that mean? Billy continues, ‘Aside from doing a quality job, a vital part of our service is showing our customers respect. It’s the small things, like turning up on time, cleaning up after ourselves and of course a warm Yorkshire greeting on every doorstep’. The fantastic savings are made by replacing only the glass panes and not the expensive frames. Cloud 9 offer a tailored approach to each customer considering the best options available. This can include using the latest energy efficient glass to leave your home warm, cosy and keeping those utility bills to a minimum. Our glass replacements are backed by a 5 year guarantee, so you can feel confident of a job well done! Cloud 9 replace failed or broken units in Wood, Aluminium, UPVC and Velux windows, as well as repairing locks, handles, hinges and mechanisms. Call Billy on 0800 328 8213 for a free, friendly, no obligation quote to start enjoying Yorkshire’s best value and service. ADVERTISEMENT REPLACE THE PANES NOT THE FRAMES! YORKSHIRE’S CLOUDY WINDOWS, CLEARED. We replace only the clouded up panes not the frames. We also fix faulty locks, handles, hinges, seals & gaskets and fit new letterboxes, dog & cat flaps. Call Billy Free: 0800 328 8213 cloud9windows.co.uk Double Glazing Repair & Replacement 5 YEAR GUARANTEE 7

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8 To contact please Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • Telephone: 01964 552 470 Happy Christmas Christmas is celebrated in many countries all over the world and in a wide variety of ways. Many of the customs and decorations we use to make the holiday special have developed in interesting ways and their origins may be hidden in history. With these interesting facts about Christmas, test your knowledge of Christmas trivia as you read through. The image of Santa Claus flying his sleigh began in 1819 and was created by Washington Irving, the same author who dreamt up the Headless Horseman. The Montgomery Ward department store in America created Rudolph the Reindeer as a marketing gimmick to encourage children to buy their Christmas coloring books. Clement Moore’s poem introduced eight more reindeer for Santa’s sleigh and their names were Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Duner and Blixem (for the German words for thunder and lightning). These later evolved into Donner and Blitzen. The Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square is donated to the people of London every year by the people of Oslo,Norway in thanks for their assistance during World War II. The oldest artificial Christmas trees date back to the late 1800s and were made of green raffia (think grass hula skirts) or dyed goose feathers. Next the Addis Brush Company used their machinery that wove toilet brushes to create pine-like branches for artificial Christmas trees that were less flammable and could hold heavier decorations. You would have to use your artificial tree for more than 20 years for it to be ‘greener’ than buying a fresh-cut tree annually. If you gave all the gifts listed in the Twelve Days of Christmas, it would equal 364 gifts. Paul McCartney’s Christmas song is widely regarded as the worst of all the songs he ever recorded yet he earns over £313,000 a year off of it. Brenda Lee recorded “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” when she was only 13 years old. Almost 28 sets of LEGO are sold every second during the Christmas season. Coca-Cola was the first company that used Santa Claus during the winter season for promotion. The Statue of Liberty was gifted to the US by the French on Christmas day in 1886. It weighs 225 tons and thus you could consider it as the biggest Christmas gift in the world. Christmas tree decoration is believed to have originated in the 16th century in Germany. Did You Know? Christmas Facts and Trivia

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10 New Year, New You To contact please Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • Telephone: 01964 552 470 Everyone wants to be able to enjoy the Christmas party season – mince pies, Christmas dinner, chocolates galore. But do you find the guilt starting to creep in? If that’s you, then sign up to the Teenage Cancer Trust’s 10,000 steps a day challenge and enjoy a guilt free December knowing you are going to work it off in the New Year. Commit now to start your training once the party season is over (and to raise a bit of money along the way!) and we will invite you to a special Facebook group with challenges, ideas and support along the way – we can go one better. We will email you on the 4th January, reminding you of your pledge to get fit, get healthy and be the new you! If you are up for a more challenging challenge, how about signing up for the Great North Run or taking part in the Yorkshire 3 Peaks – we have it all. By taking part, you will be helping to support young people with cancer. We’re here to ensure no young person faces cancer alone – and we need your support to achieve this. What’s in it for you? l Get rid of your December party guilt l Support to start off 2019 in a healthy way l FREE resources to help you track your steps and increase your fundraising Steps for taking part: l SIGN UP NOW by Emailing RACHEL.RIDLER@ TEENAGECANCERTRUST.ORG for a registration form. l Have some fun in December and raise some pennies along the way l Join Teenage Cancer Trust dedicated Facebook group for all those taking part l Set up a JustGiving page to collect your fundraising and get your friends to cough up without getting off the sofa l Do 10,000 steps every day in January (or more if you think your hard enough…) and get your friends and family to sponsor you l Fancy something more Challenging? How about a 5k run, a 10k cycle or a day walking up all three of the Yorkshire Peaks – we have lots going on, you are just one click away from your own challenge. l Take part in our weekly photo challenges on the Facebook group l Now you’re in training, what challenge are you going to do next? Party Hard Train Harder Challenge for over the festive period.

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The COPY DEADLINE for the December Edition is 21st November 2016 11 House & Home To contact please Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • Telephone: 01964 552 470

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Local News 12 Please mention when responding to advertisers. Thank you. Home-Start is the country’s leading family-support organisation, helping thousands of families every year and offering enjoyable, interesting and well-supported voluntary work to people with a bit of time to spare. The Goole Home-Start Scheme based at The Courtyard on Boothferry Road now needs more Volunteers to join their friendly team. Home-Start Volunteers visit families in their homes to help for a few hours a week, offering practical and emotional support to strengthen families, building their confidence and ability to cope, enabling them to give their children the best possible start in life. Volunteers come to us for many reasons and along the way they gain confidence and skills for their own development and growth. Volunteers receive excellent preparation for the role, through the Preparation Course, which volunteers tell us they find fun and enjoyable (no home-work, no tests!). There are also opportunities for further training, experiences and skills that can lead into employment. Volunteering with Home- Start is a chance to be part of a vital local service and requires energy, commitment, reliability, creativity and a sense of humour. Volunteers tell us that the time they give to Home-Start is enjoyable and rewarding, increases their confidence and their circle of friends and makes them happy! “I would recommend becoming a Home-Start Volunteer, it’s only two or three hours a week and it’s so much fun and really rewarding - you get back just as much as you give.” “Supporting local families is great but I’ve also made friends, enjoyed the Home-Start social events - and volunteering looks good on my CV!”. Family Support at The Courtyard Santa in town with Goole District Lions Once again Goole District Lions will be touring the town with Santa. Monday 17th December – Santa will be touring the streets off Boothferry Road from 6pm. As always, these dates and times are subject to the weather being kind to Santa! The Lions Christmas Carol Service will be held earlier this year. It will take place on Sunday 16th December at Central Methodist Church at 4pm.

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Find It In DNfourteen Magazine 13 To contact please Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • Telephone: 01964 552 470

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To contact please Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • Telephone: 01964 552 470 Local News Goole Museum holds an Open Art each summer, open to all artists from the area, and up to two pieces in any medium can be entered. Paintings, drawings, photos, textile work, sculpture and digital creations all featured this year. The museum team have announced that Open Art will return in 2019. Debbie Hardy, curator of Goole Museum, said: “We automatically send out entry forms to all the people who entered the previous year’s Open Art. Unfortunately we had quite a few visitors this year saying they would have loved to have entered but didn’t realise it was on. “So for anyone who would like a form sending out nearer the time, please visit www.eastridingmuseums.co.uk and click on the link for Goole Museum and ‘contact us’.” “You can then relax knowing you will not miss out, and you now have plenty of time to create your masterpiece! Visitors to the 2018 exhibition were asked to vote for their favourite artwork, and the People’s Choice winner, Matthew Beck, pictured left - received a voucher for free framing at Gallery Framing of Pasture Road. Debbie Hardy added “ “So, if you are artistic and would like the chance to have one of your artworks framed for free, what are you waiting for?” Goole Museum is free, and is located in Carlisle Street. It is open: Tuesday to Friday 10am to 5pm Wednesday 10am to 7pm Saturday 9am to 4pm Closed for lunch 12 noon to 12.30pm (Wednesdays 1.30 to 2pm) Open Art will return to Goole Museum in 2019 We Can: Set Up & Manage Your Social Media For You from £10+vat Per Week For a free initial consultation please contact Tracey at Social Media Buddy on: 01482 420 250

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Find It In DNfourteen Magazine Please mention when responding to advertisers. Thank you. 15 FUNERAL SERVICES Available 24 Hours Local & Nationwide Achieving the perfect balance between your families’ needs and your family’s needs. Unique Service Planning to celebrate the life of your loved one. Doing it your own way in your own time to look back and remember with pride. Tel: 01405 764 612 24hr 07708 973 066 9 Third Avenue, Goole DN14 6JF CASSELDENS C FS

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Competitions Please mention when responding to advertisers. Thank you. play WAKEFIELD - Warehouse 23 on Saturday 29th December 2018 The ABBA REUNION Christmas Special tribute Show is the creation of an Award Winning West End Director, Producer and Choreographer. Starring the original ‘Frida’ from the London West End cast! ABBA REUNION gives Abba fans, old and new, the opportunity to once again get together and re-live the addictive Abba phenomena that swept the airwaves and discos during the 70’s and 80’s in a truly authentic, feel good, party style tribute concert. From Mamma Mia to Dancing Queen, all of the greatest hits are performed with unrivalled authenticity from both an audio and visual perspective with an amazing jaw dropping finale recreation taking you back to where it all began in 1974! Superbly accurate vocals, harmonies, guitar, keyboards plus back line musicians combined with stunning iconic replica costumes ,choreography and set produce the most authentic and requested Abba tribute show in the world today. This concert continues to entertain and enthral throughout the globe and leaves you with just one question... “DID WE JUST WITNESS THE REAL ABBA REUNION?” Tickets £17.50 (Adv) • Box Office No: 0871 220 0260 • Doors – 7.30pm WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS BRITAIN’S STRONGEST MAN ABBA REUNION Christmas Special Tribute Show WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS We are giving away a pair of tickets for: A) BRITAINS STRONGEST MAN B) ABBA REUNION in Wakefield C) THE SEARCHERS at Hull City Hall To enter just send your name, address and contact telephone number on a postcard to: 31 Elm Drive, Cherry Burton, HU17 7RJ Please state clearly which gig or event draw you wish to enter. SHEFFIELD - FlyDSA ARENA on Saturday 19th January 2019 The best of Britain take on 5 x herculean tests of strength to be crowned Britain’s Strongest Man 2019. Log Lifting and the Atlas Stones are two of the more famous events we shall see return. We have a truly awesome line-up of iconic British heavyweights ready to hoist stones, throw kegs, carry cars and lift HEAVY metal to prove they have the brute determination to secure their place at the World’s Strongest Man competition.... Adam Bishop, Ben ‘Badger’ Brunning, Michael ‘The Bull’ Downey Mark Felix, Graham Hicks, Terry Hollands Luke ‘The Highland Oak’ Stoltman - Strongman Aaron Page, Phil Roberts, Laurence Shahlaei, Paul Smith, Mark Steele Tom Stoltman - Strongman Tickets are priced £28 - £196 (including booking fee) for online and telephone bookings and £26.25 - £183.75 (including booking fee) for in person bookings at the Arena Box Office. Box Office No: 0114 256 5656 or online at: www.flydsaarena.co.uk. 16

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east riding broadband S U P E R F A S T Make sure you’re up to speed this Christmas! Find out more or get in touch online at broadband.eastriding.gov.uk Connect multiple devices under the Christmas tree and enjoy a faster online experience. Check if you can upgrade to Superfast Broadband. Christmas Shopping List 2018 Max Video Games Millie Smart TV Dad New Laptop Me Mobile Phon e Smart Watch Famil y Su perfast Broadband (must have!) 4 4 4 4 4 17

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Across 1. Floorshow (7) 4. Spooky (5) 7. Detection device (5) 9. Vertical (7) 10. Inactivity (7) 11. Measuring implement (5) 12. Dictator (6) 14. Ecclesiastic (6) 18. Copious (5) 20. Drawn (7) 22. Pouch worn with a kilt (7) 23. Diadem (5) 24. Admittance (5) 25. Spiny anteater (7) DECEMBER CROSSWORD AND SUDOKU PUZZLES Last Months Solutions SUDOKU The rules of Sudoku are simple. Place a digit from 1 to 9 in each empty cell so every row, every column, and every 3 x 3 box contains the digits 1 to 9. Solutions will be printed in next months issue. 18 Please mention when responding to advertisers. Thank you. Down 1. Transported (7) 2. Emblem (5) 3. Tropical bird (6) 4. Mistake (5) 5. Dependable follower (7) 6. Go in (5) 8. Magnitude relation (5) 13. Reinforcement (7) 15. Reasoned judgment (5) 16. Musical passage (7) 17. Opportunity (6) 18. Part of a church (5) 19. Ahead of time (5) 21. Obviate (5)

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Food & Drink www.dnfourteenmag.co.uk FOODIE FACTS: AT CHRISTMAS WE ROUND UP SOME FASCINATING TRIVIA GEMS YOU PROBABLY NEVER KNEW ABOUT YOUR FAVOURITE CHRISTMAS FOOD AND DRINK Sweet speculation Much superstition surrounds mince pies. It is considered lucky to eat one on each of the 12 days of Christmas, cutting one with a knife is said to bring bad luck. Mince pies should always be eaten in silence and the mincemeat mixture should be stirred clockwise. Pudding power Christmas pudding is also shrouded in mystery. Supposedly, the dessert should be made with thirteen ingredients to represent Jesus and his disciples, while placing a silver coin (traditionally a ‘sixpence’, or today’s five pence piece) in the pudding reportedly brings good luck to the person who finds it. Global gourmets In Norway, the festive feast takes place on Christmas Eve, while the Swedish meal consists of caviar, shellfish, cheeses plus cooked and raw fish. Soup, salads, eggs and carp are enjoyed in the Czech Republic and Austrians indulge in braised carp served with a gingerbread and beer sauce. Turkey traditions The majority of families (76%) around the UK tend to serve up a succulent roast turkey as the centrepiece of their festive meal at Christmas. Last year saw the UK consuming approximately 10million turkeys. The bird was considered a luxury before becoming more readily available in the 1950s. Christmas cash Throughout the UK, an estimated £22billion is spent by households at Christmas time, with the average home splashing out a grand total of £835. Approximately £161 of this is thought to go on food and drink, while the rest is spent on gifts (£634), cards, trees and decorations (£40). Calorie counters An average Brit consumes 7,000 calories on Christmas Day. Some 2,265 of these are consumed before Christmas lunch through alcohol and snacking, while the dinner itself accounts for 1,450 and Christmas pudding for 1,174. As a result, we put on 6lbs between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day. Brussels beginnings Despite being named after the Belgian capital, Brussels sprouts are thought to originally come from Iran and Afghanistan. There are over 50 varieties of the vegetable, and farmers run 10 times as many harvesters to produce them in the run-up to Christmas, picking them from dawn until dusk.

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22 Please mention when responding to advertisers. Thank you. Local Listings: Clubs / Groups / Societies KINGSWAY CHILDREN’S CENTRE Monday - Friday East Riding of Yorkshire Childcare – Kingsway Day Nursery ‘Building Better Foundations for children’ Kingsway Day Nursery is a well established early years provider, providing a quality indoor and outdoor environment. For children aged two + years. Monday: Let’s Get Playing 10.15 – 11.45am Walking to 3yrs. Fun toddler session for parents/carers and their children. Contact the Centre to book. Birth and Beyond 1.00 – 3.00pm A six week rolling programme for new parents to be. Contact the Centre to book. Child Health Clinic/Baby Weighing 2.00 – 3.30pm Come along and have your baby weighed, with a Health Visitor present to answer your questions. Tuesday: Baby Massage 10.30 – 11.30am Relaxing infant massage for you and your baby. Contact the Centre to book. Workshops 1.00 – 3.00pm Language; Sleep; Behaviour; Potty Training, Safety, First Aid, Home resources and much more. Contact the Centre for more information and to book. Wednesday : Babies Playing 10.00 – 11.30am Play session for all from birth, up to crawling. Contact the Centre to book. Creepy Crawlies 1.30 – 3.00 pm Crawlers to toddlers. Fun play session. Thursday: Talk Time 1.00 – 2.30pm Children 0 - 5 years. Informal play session for Young Parents and their children. Discover and Do….. 1.30 - 2.30pm A fun creative session Friday: Family Links 9.30 - 12.00pm Free 11 week course giving you the confidence and strategies to deal with family challenges in a positive way. LITTLE STARS at Goole Leisure Centre 11.15 – 12.15pm Children 0 - 5years. Fun & Fitness. Term time only. CREYKES PRESCHOOL & OOSC RAWCLIFFE Age 2-10 years open weekdays term time only contact 07708178947 or creykeschildren@gmail.com CHILDREN UNDER 5 OUSEFLEET TUMBLE TIME on Wed 1.30-3pm Ousefleet Community Centre term time only REEDNESS SCHOOL BABY AND TODDLER GROUP Mondays during school term time 9.00 am - 10.30 am at Reed- ness School, Reedness, Goole, DN14 7HE 01405 704264 STAY & PLAY (fortnightly) Fri 9.30 -11.00am at Laxton Village Hall, under 5’s, term time 01430 432145 SWINEFLEET Tue 9.30-11.30am Swinefleet Village Hall for all under 5s term-time 01405 761287 HOOK STEP-UP GROUP every weekday for 2, 3 & 4 year olds - Mon-Fri half (9-noon & 12.30-3.30) and full (9-3.30) day sessions (term time only) at The Bungalow Garth Lane, Hook 01405 766953 RAINBOW 9.15-12.15 Mon, Thur, Fri & 9.15- 2.15 Tue/Wed for age 18m+ at Goole Central Methodist Church School Rooms 01405 720859 EASTRINGTON BUSY BEES PLAYGROUP Mon/Tue half & full day sessions 9.15-11.45am & lunch club 11.45-12.30pm, 12.30pm-3.15pm + Fri half and full day sessions 9.15-11.45 & lunch club 11.45- 12.15pm, 12.15-3.15pm. Held at Eastrington Busy Bees Janette on 01430 410394 LET’S GET 8 week rolling programme for parents & carers of children from 16-36months Mon 10.15 - 11.45am at Kingsway 01405 761287 & 1.15-2.45pm Shire Hall, Howden 01430 432145 WRIGGLE, JIGGLE AND SING Mon 9.30-10.30 & 2-3 term-time at Shire Hall Howden age 6m-4 yrs Daryl 01430 436582 or 07709 606776 ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS TO 18,000 HOMES & BUSINESSES FROM AS LITTLE AS £35 PER MONTH! TELEPHONE: 01964 552 470 TO BOOK YOUR ADVERT

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Find It In DNfourteen Magazine 23 www.dnfourteenmag.co.uk MARSHLANDS CHILDREN’S CENTRE Contact 01405 762614 marshlandscc@eastriding.gov.uk Monday - Friday: Marshlands Childcare 08.45 - 11.45am & 12.30 - 3.30pm Marshlands Childcare is a well established Early Years provider offering childcare for 2,3 & 4 year olds in a fun and stimulating environment. Monday: Birth & Beyond 5.30 - 7.30pm A 3 week antenatal programme for mums to be and their partner which help prepare for the new arrival. Tuesdays: Let’s Get Playing...in Snaith 10.00 - 11.30am A fun play session for parents/carers and their children under 5 to come together to play and share experiences. Held at Snaith Sports Hall. Wednesdays: Babies Playing 10.00 - 11.30am Play session for all babies from birth to crawling. Wednesday: Let’s Get Playing 1.00 - 2.30pm A play and activity session for parents/carers and their children- toddling to 5 yrs. Providing opportunities for chil- dren to discover a learning environment and develop skills preparing them for their next steps. Infant Massage: Days & times vary - please call the Centre for more informa- tion. GUIDE GROUPS IN GOOLE 13th Goole Rainbows 5 to 7 year old girls Monday term time - 5.30pm to 6.30pm 19th Goole Brownies 7 to 10 year old girls Tuesday term time - 6.00pm to 7.30pm 13th Goole Brownies 7 to 10 year old girls Wednesday term time - 6.00pm to 7.30pm Boothferry East Rangers 14 to 26 year old ladies alternate Thursdays - 7.00pm to 9.00pm All meet at Goole Guide HQ, Clifton Gardens. 19TH GOOLE GUIDES Girlguiding Goole & Howdenshire District - Activities for girls and young women aged 5 to 26 years. Units meet across the Goole and Howden area. Please register your interest on 0800 169 5901 (free) or via the website: www.girlguiding.org.uk/get_involved.aspx Jacqueline on 07825 660 200 CHILDREN OVER 5 1ST GOOLE SCOUTS Meet at Scout Headquaters, Dunhill Rd, Goole. Beavers age 6-8 Thurs 18.30-19.30 Cubs age 8-10 1/2 Wed 18.30 - 20.30 Scouts age 10 1/2 - 14 1/2 Mon 18.30 - 20.30. Explorer Unit (age 14 1/2 to 18) 19.30 - 21.30 contact 07487634187 1ST HOOK SCOUTS Monday at Hook Primary Beavers 5.45-7.15 • Cubs - 6.30-8.30 - Scouts - 6.30-8.30 01405 764782 1ST HOWDEN ST PETERS SCOUTS Howden Senior School. Cubs age 8-101/2 Wed 6.30 - 8pm. Scouts age 101/2 -14 Thur 7 - 9pm. Explorers age 14-18 Wed 8-9.30pm. Now also Beavers age 6-8 Tue 6.30-7.30 Eastrington Village Hall www.howdenscouts.co.uk 07970 207309 2357 (GOOLE) SQUADRON AIR TRAINING CORPS Wed & Fri 7-9.15pm at TA Centre, Goole www.gooleaircadets.co.uk GOOLE ARMY CADET FORCE Mon & Thu 7.15- 9.30pm at the Drill Hall, Pasture Rd, Goole www.bcompanyhsyacf.org.uk UPDATE HOOK YOUTH CLUB Tue 6.30-8pm in Memorial Hall term-time only - for school year 5 up to 16 years. £2 annual membership + £1/week ZUMBATOMIC for children Tuesdays 5.30-6pm at Goole Gymnastics Centre, First Avenue, Goole 01405 769259 RAWCLIFFE BRIDGE YORKSHIRE COUNTRYWOMEN’S ASSOCIATION 2nd Tues of the Month. 7pm in the Gospel Hall, Rawcliffe. Visitors welcome. 01405 839546 AIRMYN WI 3rd Wednesday 7.00pm - Airmyn Park School SNAITH WI 3rd.Tues. in the month. Eadon Place Residents Lounge 7:15pm BARMBY ON THE MARSH WI 2nd Mon 7.00pm 01757 638626 or 01757 630167 HOOK WI 2nd Monday 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall HOWDEN WI 2nd Tue 7.15pm Methodist Chapel, Howden MARSHLAND YORKSHIRE COUNTRYWOMENS‘ ASSOCIATION 2nd Wed 7.30pm in Swinefleet Village Hall Visitors welcome 01405 762664 GROUPS FOR WOMEN CHILDREN & PARENTS BEVERLEY MINSTER WEDDING FAIR • March 2019 EXHIBITOR BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN TEL: 01964 552470

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24 Local Listings: Clubs / Groups / Societies DNfourteen-Magazine SPORT & HEALTH ACTIVE IN AGE WALKING GROUP Our 30 minute walking groups run fortnightly every other Mon- day starting from 67 Boothferry Road, Goole followed by tea, coffee and a chat afterwards. The walks will start at 1.30pm 0800 9177752 ACTIVE IN AGE CLASS (gentle exercise) 10:30am start (every Monday) at the Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Clifton Gardens, Goole 0800 9177752 HOOK DANCE CLUB Adult beginner/intermediate Ballroom & Latin Class Thurs 7- 8pm at The Memorial Hall, Hook For children Sat 9am -1.15pm at Guide Hut, Clifton Gardens, Goole Wendy 01405 760299 or through Boothferry Dancentre Facebook page. BOOTHFERRY DANCENTRE Adult Social Dance Class learn Ballroom & Latin Class held Wednesday evenings 7pm - 8.30pm at the Central Church Rooms- North Street - Goole. No Partner needed. Contact: Wendy Booth 01405 760299 or 07990 885540 or through Boothferry Dancentre Facebook page. BUTTERFLY DANCE STUDIOS Estcourt Street, Goole DN14 5AS 01405 780626 DANCING Sequence Dancing with Cliff and Maureen every Saturday at Airmyn Village Hall 8-10.30pm. £2.00 incl. refreshments & raffle. All Welcome. GENTLE EXERCISE CLASS Mondays 11.10-12noon at the Courtyard £2 01405 837100 GOOLE & DISTRICT RAMBLING CLUB 01405 720668 HOWDEN & GOOLE RAMBLERS www.eastyorkshireramblers.org.uk 01430 431766/430712 MARGARET HARNESS SCHOOL OF DANCE 01405 762271 PILATES Tuesdays - 6.30pm - 7.30pm The Shire Hall, Howden. Thursdays 6.30pm - 7.30pm - The Courtyard, Goole Drop in Class £4.50 per session. Contact Val on 07801 954474 REALLY ACTIVE CLUB for all ages, abilities, families 01405 762608 SLIMMING WORLD GROUPS Thursdays 7pm at Bishops Wood, Howden Terry 07542 336042 Silhouette Dance Studio, The Gate, Dunhill Road, Goole Mondays 5pm & 7pm Tuesdays 9.30am & 11.30am Mandy - 07962 258111 Tuesdays 5.30pm & 7.30pm Emma - 07807 204546 Wednesdays 7pm Lou - 07919 623239 STEP & TONE Thur 10-11 term-time Shire Hall, Howden 01757 630713 YOGA Mon 7 30-9pm Sothern Arms Function Room Hook. Thursday 7-8 30pm Courtyard Goole. Tuesday 10-11 30am Viking Function Room, Goole. Wednesday 7.45-8.45 Viking Function Room, Goole. Contact Linda Dunne 01430 432278 for all above classes ARAMIS SUB AQUA Diving club. Thur 9pm at Goole Leisure Centre 01405 720154 BACK TO NETBALL For ladies 18+ Thur 7-8pm Goole High School Val Bentley 01405 764813 COBRA ARCHERS For adults & juniors Goole Leisure Centre 01405 765347 GOOLE A.F.C. 1st division UniBond League. Also members of the West Riding F.A. www.gooletown.co.uk GOOLE & DISTRICT BOWLING ASSOCIATION www.goolebowls.co.uk GOOLE GYMNASTICS The only British Gymnastics affiliated Club in the area Catering from 4 years to adult www.goolegymnastics.co.uk GOOLE JUDO For adults & juniors (age 4+) Goole Leisure Centre John 01405 769987 GOOLE MARTIAL ARTS TRUST Victoria St 01405 720740 GOOLE MOUNTAINEERING www.goolemountaineeringclub.co.uk GOOLE RUGBY Seniors plus U16s•U15s•U14s•U13s, U12s•U11s U10s•U9s•U8s•U7s & Girls - U14s • U17s www.pitchero.com/clubs/goole/ GOOLE NETBALL For adults & juniors (age 7+) at Goole Leisure Centre & Goole High School Pat 01405 769336 GOOLE SQUASH CLUB For adults at Goole Leisure Centre Valda 01405 765954 GOOLE STRIDERS Wed eves at the Rugby Club info@vikingstriders.co.uk GOOLE TANG SOO DO Guide Headquarters, Clifton Gdns, Goole, or Swinefleet Village Hall www.gooletangsoodo.com GOOLE TENNIS CENTRE www.gooletennis.co.uk GOOLE TOWN CRICKET CLUB Westfield, Carr Lane, Rutland Rd, Goole. Juniors U9s, U11s, U13s, U15s, U17s & 3 Senior Teams. Clubhouse available for parties, weddings, christenings, funerals, meetings etc. Contact Elza 07545 191899 www.gooletowncc.co.uk GOOLE TOWN GIRLS & LADIES FOOTBALL coaching & match play for girls and ladies 8 years upwards. 01405 764772 or 077510 52984 or email: kevin.shipp@talktalk.net GOOLE TOWN TIGERS JUNIOR FOOTBALL Run teams from U6s to U13s. Home fixtures South Park, Old Goole www.gooletowntigers.co.uk

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HOWDEN & DISTRICT RIDING seniors and juniors 07840 861224 email: howdenanddistrictridingclub@googlemail.com HOWDEN & GOOLE KARATE Adults & juniors at the Shire Hall, Howden & Goole Leisure Centre Mike 01430 860649 HOWDEN TOWN AFC Coaching & matches for ages 6-15 + senior team www.howdentownafc.co.uk WOODLAND SQUASH CLUB junior development club at Goole Leisure Centre with Level 3 adv county coach Derek Norris 07882 440329 AIRMYN BOWLS ASSOCIATION Outdoor bowling from May to September at Woodland Way Airmyn. New members always welcome. Contact Chris Morris 01405 763226 PILATES CLASS Mondays: Parkside Primary School, Goole 7.15pm to 8.15pm Tuesdays: Shire Hall, Howden 6.30pm to 7.30pm For more information call Val: 07801 954474 GOOLE PARKRUN Every Saturday meet for 9am start in West Park, Goole DN14 6UU. Free. All ages and abilities - under 11s must be accompa- nied by an adult. Runners & Volunteers must be registered at parkrun.org.uk/register Volunteers always welcome. goolehelp- ers@parkrun.com YOGA Tuesdays, 6.15 – 7.30 pm Shire Hall, Howden 01405 769043 HOWDEN BOWLS CLUB Outdoor Bowling at the Ashes Playing Field, Season runs May to September , New members welcome Contact: Mrs D. Westerman (Secretary), 01430 432196 COURTYARD ACTIVITIES Parkinson’s Disease Support Group First Tuesday of the month 1.30 – 3.00 For those living with Parkinson’s Disease or caring for someone living with Parkinson’s My Fibro & ME (Goole) First Tuesday of the month 1.30 – 3.00 Support for sufferers and family members, carers & friends ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Goole & Howden Branch meetings held in the 1st Monday of each month (except January) in the Charter Club at 20.00 All welcome to attend 01405 766107 READS WARBLERS SHOW CHOIR Wednesdays 7.30-8.30pm at Central Methodist Church, Goole Jenny Read 07731307669, Natalie Walker 07599523335 www. readswarblers.com GOOLE MENS BADMINTON CLUB 16+, Ladies Welcome Mike 07951811641 SUGAR CRAFT CLASSES monthly at Rawcliffe Village Hall. Contact Maureen for more details at Buzz Bakes 01405 839361 RAWCLIFFE PETANQUE CLUB Tuesdays 1.30pm and Saturdays 10.00am at Manor Fields, Rawcliffe. 74435118236 GOOLE & DISTRICT OVER 50’S FRIENDSHIP CLUB Ilkeston Avenue Community Centre, every Tues from 7.30pm (no finish time) Roy 01405 767057 HOWDEN PROBUS GROUP Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month, 10am – 12noon at Howden Town Council Offices, 17 Bridgegate, Howden DN14 7AE Tel 01430 432057/430712 THE ODDFELLOWS The Meeting Room, 176 Boothferry Road, Goole, DN14 6AH meet at 7.30pm 3rd Monday of every month or as stated in the Events Diary. B52’S SCOOTER CLUB www.goole.f9.co.uk BOOTHFERRY FAMILY & LOCAL HISTORY GROUP 2nd & 4th Mon at 7pm, the Courtyard, Goole. 01405 762608 or 720460 NEW CARLTON RAILWAY SOCIETY Mondays: Model Railway group & Branch of Historical Model Railway Society Mr C J Raywood 01405 762476 CASTAWAY MUSIC THEATRE Estcourt Street, Goole Term-time for adults and young people with learning and physical disabilities and young people NEET. Company rehearsals Weds 7 - 9pm and Fridays 10 - 3 All-comers over 16 Shipmates youth music theatre (10 - 18s) Mons 4 - 6pm Sloop young musicians (14 - 25s) Sat 10 - 12 Weekly WEA workshops in music, drama, dance, media and film Mons - Fris daytime. Youth, adult and disabled volunteering opportunities Contact Linda or Lis 01405 761423 COME & SING Thur 1.30-3.00 at Courtyard term time 01405 837100 CRAFT GROUP Fridays 12.30-2.30pm at The Courtyard GO READ A BOOK 1st Thur of month 7-9pm Dunhill Rd Community Centre 01405 764327 GOOLE ART SOCIETY Monday evenings, 7pm - 9 pm during term time, at Goole College - Room 3. We are open to all abilities & mediums, mini- mum age of 18 years. Membership is £15 for a full academic year, but you can have a free taster session to see if it’s for you. Facebook page - Goole Art Society Twitter page @GooleArtSociety GOOLE & DISTRICT MCC (WOBBLY GOOLIES) www.wobblygoolies.co.uk GOOLE MODEL BOAT CLUB Every Sat and Wed afternoon. Public welcome to visit www.goolemodelboatclub.co.uk GOOLE WARGAMES 2nd Sunday of month 9-1 at Scout Hut, Dunhill Rd, Goole. Historical, Warhammer, Fantasy games 01405 766986 HOOK’S DOLLS HOUSE FURNITURE CLUB 4th Saturday of the month – 12.30pm – 3.00pm Hook Memorial Club Tel: 01977 683446 CLUBS & SOCIETIES 25 Please mention when responding to advertisers. Thank you. Find It In DNfourteen Magazine

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26 Gardening Please mention when responding to advertisers. Thank you. There are two main features we require of winter shrubs: flowers and fragrance. They have to stand the worst the winter can throw at them, and if their foliage is attractive and evergreen or if their autumn berries hang on into winter, so much the better. Viburnums fit the bill and there is quite a choice. They fall into three distinct groups and it would be no bad thing if we had one plant from each. For fragrant flowers, the forms of twiggy and deciduous Viburnum x bodnantense stand out. The four or five varieties available are similar and you’ll be pleased with any named form. The pink buds open to scented white flowers at any time from November to March and occasionally all the way through. Evergreens form another group and V. tinus, one of the toughest shrubs known to gardeners, is a dependable winter essential. I prefer ‘Gwenllian’ for producing flowers and berries together, but ‘Spirit’ is neater. Varieties that hold their berries into winter make up the third group. They bring a different style and several colours, but you can never tell how long the berries will last before the birds finish them off. l Position Best in full sun, but happy in a little dappled shade. l Hardiness All are hardy, but deciduous flowering types are best shaded from winter morning sun. l Height x Spread 2-4m x 1.5-4m l Care Most soils are suitable, but avoid waterlogged and parched conditions, and prepare well, adding compost or soil improver. Pruning is usually unnecessary but, if their size needs reducing, make your cuts after flowering in early spring. Mulch with weed-free organic matter in autumn. Winter Viburnums For winter blooms and scent, you can’t do much better than Viburnums

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27 Gardening DNfourteen-Magazine January is a time to get organised for the gardening year ahead. Seed catalogues arrive on the doormat to tempt you into growing new plants – try to think of what you need rather than all that you want! The novice gardener tends to end up with boxes of seeds that could never all be sown, the more experienced gardener tends to buy just a few packets and use them all. We make notes of plants that have performed well and those that didn’t quite make the grade; it’s amazing how quickly you can forget this once everything has died down. Annual plants are always worth growing as they can fill in gaps and perform their socks off in their short life span. If you like to grow your own vegetables, use this quiet month in the garden to plan which plants to grow. We can all slip into the habit of growing the same plants, think about how much you enjoyed them – did the whole family eat them or were you struggling to use them up? I’ve always grown beetroot, but it’s really only me that likes them and even then, I can only eat so many! They’re easy to buy in the greengrocers, so why not scrub them off your list and try something new instead? Remember, to get the most out of your vegetable patch, you should ideally be rotating your crops. Legumes, such as runner beans or broad beans have nitrogen fixing nodules on their roots; Brassicas need nitrogen to grow well so swap the two crops over every few years to let nature do some of the work for you. This is why experienced gardeners just chop down their beans leaving the roots in the ground, that’s one job saved for you! If the ground isn’t frozen solid, January is a great time to plant bare rooted plants such as hedging, fruit and roses. By planting when they are dormant, you give them a Gardening Jobs to do in January chance to concentrate on putting on root growth prior to spring when they put on leaves and grow towards flowering. A good dollop of compost or well-rotted manure gives the plants a boost and the best start. If you need to split up any of your plants, the same principle applies. Take a space and dig out the whole clump, you then use your spade to slice through and make smaller clumps which you can then plant elsewhere or pot up. Got a plant that’s in the wrong place? Now’s the time, dig it up and put it where it’s more suited, let it get settled before having to think about putting on new growth. The darkest months are behind us now, soon the snowdrops will be appearing, followed by the Daffodils and then you’re suddenly hurtling towards the busiest gardening season. So, take a well-earned rest whilst you can! Don’t forget the Bird Seed! There are different mixes for feeders and for bird tables and ground feeding. The better mixtures contain plenty of flaked maize, sunflower seeds, and peanut granules. Small seeds, such as millet, attract mostly house sparrows, dun- nocks, finches, reed buntings and collared doves, while flaked maize is taken readily by blackbirds. Tits and greenfinches favour peanuts and sunflower seeds. Mixes that contain chunks or whole nuts are suitable for winter feeding only. Pinhead oatmeal is excellent for many birds. Wheat and barley grains are often included in seed mixtures, but they are really only suitable for pigeons, doves and pheasants, which feed on the ground and rapidly increase in numbers, frequently deterring the smaller species. Avoid seed mixtures that have split peas, beans, dried rice or lentils as again only the large species can eat them dry. These are added to some cheaper seed mixes to bulk them up. Any mixture containing green or pink lumps should also be avoided as these are dog biscuit, which can only be eaten when soaked.

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Fiona’s Word 5 Please mention when responding to advertisers. Thank you. Fiona Dwyer, broadcast journalist, PR & media consultant, slave to 2 children and a husband. ‘Tis the Season……. Indeed it is the season to be jolly but it’s also the season of goodwill and it’s one we should all take to heart. While the world seems to be going to pot, we can all do our small part to help others. Whether it’s spending more quality time with your family and elderly relatives, buying an extra present to donate to a charity for those who probably won’t receive any other gifts or giving away your old clothes to the homeless or to refugees seeking shelter in our city, people who arrived from conditions we can only imagine, without even the basic essentials. It’s so easy to go overboard with having to buy just one more thing, we’re all guilty of it, but it’s really important to consider the true meaning of Christmas and to reflect on the type of person we want to be. And you know, giving to others makes you feel great too – so it’s a win, win, however you look at it! New Year’s Resolutions I usually talk about this in the February edition but by then it’s almost too late really! You’ve already made your resolutions and are still keeping them or you’ve broken them. So perhaps you should think of something that you want to change now while you still have some time to carefully think about it. While you’re contemplating your resolution or resolutions, though, make sure you don’t set yourself up to fail. Think of some small change that will eventually have a big impact. If you want to lose weight, cut out biscuits, chocolate or cake. At the same time, think about taking a 20 minute brisk walk every day. If want to save money, maybe start doing an internet shop for your groceries so you can budget your weekly shop better. If you want to stop smoking, commit to getting some advice and support from a local Stop Smoking clinic. Or if it’s spending more time with your family, decide on, say, a Saturday night for a family games night or a movie night. Whatever it is, best of luck and I’ll be rooting for you! A Christmas Poem Snowball ~ Shel Silverstein I made myself a snowball, As perfect as could be, I thought I’d keep it as a pet, And let it sleep with me. I made it some pajamas, And a pillow for its head, Then last night it ran away, But first - it wet the bed! Merry Christmas everyone and a Happy New Year to you all! Have fun! Fiona x Twitter: @fionadwyer • Facebook: Fiona Dwyer PR EMERGENCY NUMBERS NORTHERN POWER GRID 24 hour 0800 375675 GAS 24 hour escape calls 0800 111999 GOOLE POLICE STATION 0845 6060222 YORKSHIRE WATER 24 hours 0845 1242424 DENTISTS DENTAL SURGERY Clifton Gdns 01405 762300 GOOLE CITY HEALTH DENTAL 01405 752902 YOUNGS DENTAL PRACTICE Snaith 01405 861600 SNAITH DENTAL CARE 01405 86149 DOCTORS BARTHOLOMEW MEDICAL GROUP 01405 767711 HOWDEN MEDICAL CENTRE 01430 430318 MONTAGUE MEDICAL CENTRE 01405 726140 HOSPITALS & HEALTH GOOLE DISTRICT HOSPITAL 01405 720720 SCUNTHORPE GENERAL HOSPITAL 01724 282282 HELP & ADVICE ALCOHOL & DRUG SERVICE 01405 608210 BOOTHFERRY ACCESS ADVISORY GROUP 763428 BOOTHFERRY GINGERBREAD 01405 763138 USEFUL NUMBERS BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION 01430 430462 CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU 0300 3300888 CRUSE Bereavement Care 01405 767676 GOOLE & DISTRICT RSPCA 07599 087527 GOOLE & DISTRICT TALKING NEWSPAPERS 769855 HOME-START family support 01405 769966 THE GOOLE GO FAR 01405 780344 KINGSWAY CHILDREN’S CENTRE 01405 761287 RELATE 01482 329621 WRVS 01405 769133 POST OFFICES EASTRINGTON VILLAGE SHOP & PO 01430 410294 HOOK PO & VILLAGE STORE 01405 769646 HOWDEN POST OFFICE 01430 430320 GOOLE POST OFFICE 01405 763467 OLD GOOLE POST OFFICE 01405 762995 RAWCLIFFE VILLAGE NEWS & PO 01405 839361 RAWCLIFFE BRIDGE POST OFFICE 01405 839330 LIBRARIES GOOLE Carlisle Street, Goole 01405 762187 HOWDEN The Shire Hall 01430 430378 SNAITH 27 Market Place 01405 860096 30

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