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Welcome to the May 2024 edition of the DNfourteen magazine - East Riding Council are giving away Free Compost this month which is always a sign that Summer is on it’s way (see page 4 for details). We have some interesting articles and features in this months edition ranging from a delicious recipe for Blueberry Frangipane Loaf Cake which I am looking forward to baking for my family for the May Bank Holiday. We take a look at ABBA-mania - and our close neighbours at Beverley Minster are hosting their annual Abba concert this November - I have been at the concert for the last four years and it is amazing (I can highly recommend it - and it raises much needed funds for the restoration of the magnificent Minster). We have all the usual Gardening tips on page 12 and so much more. As usual we finish with Fiona Dwyer’s column. Please use the advertisers in the magazine they are all local and offer great services and products and it does make a difference to our local economy. Until the next edition please stay safe and hopefully enjoy some warm and sunny weather, we are certainly due some after all those April showers! Jane Editor Please note that whilst we take care to be accurate, no liability will be accepted under any circumstances should any of the content of this magazine be incorrect. The views expressed in the articles are not necessarily those of the publisher. All rights reserved. Published by DNfourteen Magazine. Printed by DaltonSpire Ltd. 3 Welcome to DNfourteen Magazine Part Time Job Distributor Required to deliver DN14 Magazine and Leaflets. Must have own transport and enjoy walking - approx 10hrs per month. Suit retired person / Goole area CALL: 01964 552470 To contact Telephone: 01964 552 470 • Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • www.daltonspire.co.uk 6 10 12
Local News 4 Free compost giveaways return in May Free compost giveaways for East Riding residents are to return in May. East Riding of Yorkshire Council will be handing out 5,000 bags of compost – 60 tonnes – to local residents over nine events between May 13 and 28. As normal, residents are invited to drive along to their nearest giveaway event, where two bags of compost will be placed into their car boots by council staff. The giveaways will start in Pocklington before moving on to Brough/Elloughton, Withernsea, Beverley, Preston, Goole, Hornsea, Carnaby and finish in Driffield. The compost being given away will be entirely made up from the recycled garden and food waste which East Riding residents place in their brown bins. Councillor Paul West, the council’s portfolio holder for environment and transport said: “We’ve been running our compost giveaways for a number of years now and they’ve been as popular as ever. “They are the council’s way of thanking residents across the area for their fantastic, continuing support of our recycling schemes.” All brown bin contents collected in the East Riding get recycled into compost by the Biowise plant in Willerby – where the giveaway compost comes from. Brown bins can be used to recycle grass cuttings, hedge trimmings, small branches, leaves, flowers and weeds, all cooked and uncooked food, peelings, plate scrapings, bones, bread, meat, eggshells and small amounts of soups, sauces and gravies. Free compost will be given away at the following events: l Monday 13 May from 5pm - Pocklington, Wolds Gliding Club, Hodsow Lane, YO42 1NP. l Wednesday 22 May from 4pm - Goole, West Park, DN14 6UU. Residents are asked not to queue at the venues beforehand or they may be turned away for safety reasons. The compost is best used as a soil improver. To contact Telephone: 01964 552 470 • Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • www.daltonspire.co.uk Multi-regional Satellite & Motorised Dish Specialist CCTV Sky, Freesat & Aerial Installation Phone Extensions 10% OAP Discount TV Brackets Fitted CALL JAMIE 07857 954760 localaerials@hotmail.com
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6 Music & What’s On To contact Telephone: 01964 552 470 • Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • www.daltonspire.co.uk Brighton 1974 was the launchpad for the greatest pop group since the Beatles. It also kickstarted a global phenomenon that, half a century on - courtesy of the hit jukebox musical Mamma Mia!, two multi-million dollar blockbuster films and the Abba Voyage “Abbatar” attraction in London – is arguably bigger than it ever was. 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the band’s game changing win and the UK’s deep-seated love-affair with Agnetha, Benny, Bjorn and Anni-Frid. As Benny’s son Ludvig – one of the architects of Abba Voyage – puts it: “In a strange way, Abba belonged to Britain more than their home country, Sweden.” “We were lucky not winning in 1973,” Andersson said, “because the next year we had Waterloo, and the competition was held in England. That was a big difference to winning something in Azerbaijan or Luxembourg. When you’re in England, it makes ripples.” Certainly before Brighton, they were unknown here in the UK – and we were all rooting for our entry - Olivia Newton-John and Long Live Love. But the UK soon became transfixed by Abba. Within a year, their Eurovision- bounce had propelled the Swedes all the way to another British beach town, Torbay, with Tony Blackburn introducing Abba’s performance of SOS on BBC1’s summer variety show Seaside Special. In January 1976, with Mamma Mia, they knocked Queen’s all-conquering Bohemian Rhapsody off the UK Number One slot. A year after that, on 10 February 1977, Abba played their first concert in the UK, with all 2,397 seats at the Birmingham Odeon sold out in an instant. For the four members of the band, that success was hard- earned. All had individually been making music professionally since the 1960s. By the early 70s they were a foursome comprising two couples (Agnetha and Bjorn, Benny and Anni-Frid), playing cabaret under the name Festfolk, “which is a pun that can mean either ‘party people’ or ‘engaged people’. They all hated performing “silly cabaret stuff…but this was in 1971 and they had to put food on the table. They thought: ‘We can’t go on like this. Let’s try to write some pop music in English and see what happens.’ ” The result was People Need Love, which became a 1972 hit in Scandinavia, Germany and Holland. They thought, ‘Yeah, we’re on the way to something.’ Abba’s Eurovision success lit the blue touchpaper for 50 years of Abbamania in the UK. Everyone can sing along to their hits: Waterloo, Mamma Mia, SOS, Fernando, Dancing Queen, Money Money Money, Take a Chance on Me, Chiquitita, Gimme Gimme Gimme, The Winner Takes It All. As Ludvig Andersson says, when reflecting on choosing London as the location for the ‘ABBA Voyage’ concert experience, the UK isn’t just where Abbamania began. The UK “is the place that keeps it alive”. Abba fans in East Yorkshire can relive ABBA’s Eurovision success this November when the Abba Reunion Tribute Show returns to Beverley for 2 nights in Beverley Minster. The annual event is a fund raiser for the Minster and sells out every year! ABBA-mania is still going strong 50 Years on
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8 Literature The Hunter by Tana French The queen of the literary thriller returns with this stunning and atmospheric read featuring cynical Chicago detective, Cal Hooper, now retired and living in a close knit, Irish rural community. When local wrong’un Johnny Reddy reappears, after abandoning his family years before, with a get rich quick scheme, it will divide the small town and have tragic and devastating consequences. Annie Bot by Sierra Greer Annie is beautiful, kind and attuned to her boyfriend Doug’s every need and desire, because Annie is actually a top of the range robot powered by sophisticated AI software. As she grows more self- aware, Annie resents being controlled by Doug and yearns for something more from her life. Annie Bot is an exquisitely written, empathetic novel, which asks the question of what it really means to be human. Mrs Quinn’s Rise To Fame by Olivia Ford Do not read this delicious debut novel while hungry as its mouth- watering descriptions of cakes and bakes will send you into a tummy-rumbling decline. At 77, Julia Quinn is good at two things; baking and being married to her husband Bernard. When she wins a spot on the TV show Britain Bakes, Julia finds a new self-confidence but is also forced to confront the secret she’s kept from everyone, including Bernard. Diva by Daisy Goodwin A glorious, deep dive into the love affair between iconic opera star, Maria Callas, the ultimate diva, and Greek shipping tycoon and richest man in the New books: world, Aristotle Onassis. Set in opera houses, chic nightclubs and on super yachts, Diva is an epic rags to riches story about a woman who has the world at her feet but can’t win the heart of the man she loves. Brava! Dominoes by Phoebe McIntosh A powerful and thought- provoking debut novel from a writer destined for greatness. Layla thinks it’s romantic that she and Andy have the same surname but as their wedding draws closer, her best friend Sera is increasingly hostile about biracial Layla settling down with a white man. When Layla discovers that their shared surname has its roots in the slave trade and uncovers the truth of her Jamaican family’s turbulent history, she has a big decision to make about her future. The In Crowd by Charlotte Vassell A second outing for Detective Caius Beauchamp (my newest book boyfriend) in a quirky and twisty thriller about two seemingly unconnected cold cases. But this darkly funny read is also about the sinister influence of the very powerful and the very rich on our everyday lives. Charlotte Vassell deserves to be huge! Sweetness In The Skin by Ishi Robinson A dazzling coming of age novel set in ‘90s Jamaica with an unforgettable heroine in Pumkin Patterson. Pumkin is desperate to leave her volatile mother and follow her aunt to France. To raise funds for her French entrance exam, Pumkin starts selling her delicious baked goods but when disaster strikes, she realises she’s not as alone as she thought. To contact Telephone: 01964 552 470 • Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • www.daltonspire.co.uk
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10 Recipe Frangipane, a classic component of French baking, is a velvety, sweet, filling made of butter, eggs, sugar, almond flour, a bit of all-purpose flour, and a hint of almond extract that gets stirred together into a golden spreadable paste. This smooth nutty cream adds delicious richness and texture when swirled into the almond-scented cake batter, giving an exquisite nutty flavour and tenderness to the crumb. Studded with blueberries and scattered with sliced almonds, this summery loaf is simple yet stunning. Makes: 1 (8½” x 4½”) cake Ingredients Frangipane: ¼ cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature ½ cup (48 grams) superfine blanched almond flour ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar 2 tablespoons (16 grams) all- purpose flour 1 large egg white (30 grams), room temperature ¼ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon (4 grams) almond extract Batter: ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar 2 large eggs (100 grams), room temperature 1 teaspoon (4 grams) vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon (1 gram) almond extract 1¾ cups (219 grams) plus 1 tablespoon (8 grams) all- purpose flour 1 tablespoon (15 grams) baking powder ½ teaspoon (1.5 grams) salt ½ cup (120 grams) full-fat plain Greek yogurt 1¼ cups (175 grams) fresh blueberries 2 tablespoons (15 grams) sliced almonds Method 1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Spray an 8½ x 4½ inch loaf pan with baking spray or with flour. Line bottom and all sides of pan with greaseproof paper, letting excess over sides of pan. 2. For frangipane: In a medium bowl, stir butter until creamy. Add almond flour, sugar, all- purpose flour, egg white, salt, and almond extract; stir until well combined. Cover until ready to use. 3. For batter: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar at medium speed until fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes, stopping to scrape sides of bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until well combined after each addition and stopping to scrape sides of bowl. Beat in extracts just until combined. 4. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1¾ cups (219 grams) all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. With mixer on low speed, gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with yogurt, beginning and ending with flour mixture, beating just until combined after each addition, stopping to scrape sides of bowl. 5. In a small bowl, toss together blueberries and remaining 1 tablespoon (8 grams) all- purpose flour. Fold 1 cup (140 grams) blueberries and frangipane into batter. Spread batter to prepared pan. Tap pan on a kitchen towel-lined counter several times to settle batter. Top with remaining ¼ cup (35 grams) blueberries and sliced almonds. 6. Bake for 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F (170°C), and bake until golden brown, top feels dry and set, and an instant-read thermometer inserted in centre registers 202°F (94°C) to 210°F (99°C), 55 minutes to 1 hour and 5 minutes more, loosely covering with foil to prevent excess browning, if necessary. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack. To contact Telephone: 01964 552 470 • Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • www.daltonspire.co.uk Blueberry Frangipane Loaf Cake
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Gardening 12 To contact Telephone: 01964 552 470 • Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • www.daltonspire.co.uk May has arrived and the days are getting warmer and longer. Summer is on its way and it’s time to tidy up spring plants, plant out summer flowers and get planning for autumn. There are plenty of flowers and vegetables to sow and grow in May... Greenhouse jobs in May l Water thirsty crops such as tomatoes, cucumbers and courgettes regularly as the weather starts to warm up l Tie the stems of indoor tomatoes, cucumbers and aubergines to canes as they grow l Plant heat-treated freesia corms in pots for fragrant flowers this summer l Check plants regularly for pests, on shoot tips and the underside of leaves, and treat with biological controls l Put up shading to lower daytime temperatures and reduce scorching l Open doors and vents on warm days, but close them in the evening as nights can still be cold Jobs for May Vegetables in May l Earth up potatoes, covering the shoots with soil as they appear l Sow sweetcorn in deep pots, so the young plants are ready to transplant into the garden in June l Reduce snail populations by going on regular evening hunts, especially during damp weather l Start sowing dwarf and climbing French beans, as well as runner beans, directly outdoors in warm weather l Pick rhubarb stems as they develop, and water plants with liquid feed l Start hardening off tender young plants, such as tomatoes and courgettes, ready for planting out in mild areas l Sow batches of salad leaves and stir-fry crops every few weeks to provide continuous pickings l Hang pheromone traps in apple and plum trees from May to July, to control pests l Thin out seedlings from earlier sowings to ensure you get healthy, strong-growing plants l Open fruit cage doors or lift some of the netting to ensure pollinating insects can get access to the flowers l Remove all strawberry runners, so plants put their full energy into fruiting l Keep plenty of fleece handy to protect young seedlings or fruit blossom, if late frosts are forecast Flowers in May l Prune spring shrubs, such as forsythia and chaenomeles,
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14 Fiona’s Word Fiona Dwyer, broadcast journalist, PR & media consultant, slave to 2 children and a husband. Reclaiming space at home Why is there always ‘stuff’ in your house that needs clearing out? It’s a never-ending cycle! I’m currently having such a good clear out of ‘stuff.’ I’m usually one of those people who thinks things in good condition will come in handy one day, but over the last couple of years I’ve become much better at the Marie Kondo way of getting rid of things. She’s all about decluttering being a joyful task rather than a chore, saying: “We should be choosing what we keep – not what we get rid of.” So these days, I look at something and ask myself if it sparks joy in me. If it doesn’t, out it goes (well, usually, I’m not perfect all the time!) What I do know, is that I feel so much happier and more positive when bags and boxes of ‘stuff’ leave the house. As William Morris once said: “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” Wise words. Yay! It’s May! I love it when May comes around. It is my favourite month, not least because it’s my birthday and my wedding anniversary! The blossom tress are in full bloom and we normally see forget-me-nots too (my favourite flower) although, at the time of writing, I haven’t seen any yet! The days are longer, it’s definitely getting warmer and it’s almost Summer. When the sun shines, I feel happier and more motivated. I bet you do too. Everything seems more possible. And remember, we get two bank holidays this month! What’s not to love? So, I wish you all a very Happy May and hope you enjoy it as much as I plan to! Even Emily Brontë agrees with me! I found this fantastic quote from Emily Brontë which perfectly sums up May! “May is the month of expectation, the month of wishes, the month of hope.” Yes, I love that so much! Scottish poet James Thomson put it like this: “Among the changing months, May stands confest the sweetest, and in fairest colours dressed.” Have a great May everyone! 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 To contact Telephone: 01964 552 470 • Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • www.daltonspire.co.uk
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