DN14 Magazine — November 2021 (Issue 140)

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MARIONOWEN TRAVEL For all your travel needs We are a full travel agency we book ALL tour Operators & Cruise Lines. You don’t pay extra, our advice & service is included whilst you sit back and look forward to your holiday. BOOK LOCAL & KNOW WHO YOU ARE BOOKING WITH ! 2021/2 our own tours inc. all excursions & entry fees e.g. I 31 October Isle of Wight 6 days £649 26 Nov Festive Gin & Wine 3 days £299 27 Jan Scotland a scenic experience Scottish Lochs & Mountains 5 days very inclusive £369. 10 Feb The Pudding Club £189 2 days inc the full 7 pudd experience A guided tour of Coventry City of Culture & the NM Arboretum. 20 March llfracombe 6 days £529 inc. RHS Rosemoor, Clovelly & more. For a full list of our special departures & day outings visit our website at www.marionowentravel.com Call to book make your today Tel : 01482 212525 Monday - Saturday 9am - 4pm We welcome visitors in person Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm 23 Portland Street, HULL Prices quoted are per person, subject to availability on booking. Solos welcome please ask for prices Get ticking off your bucket list… I am delighted to report rebooks and cancellations have now slowed down in the travel industry and we are now on a roll with new bookings pouring in thick and fast. With time to ponder over the last 18 months bucket lists have become very popular. I just spent the last weekend in London visiting Chelsea Flower Show & Kew Gardens and a lot our guests where ticking this off their list! It does not have to be somewhere a million miles away to count. I will now share a few more ideas. Floriade? The Dutch horticultural show is an event that only takes place every 10 years. Summer 2022 is your next opportunity. This is going to be held in the lovely city of Almere located north west of Amsterdam. I will guarantee you a futuristic experience but as the last 9 years have gone by many of the exhibits come to life. We have already filled a complete tour of 53 seats to visit in April and now have a departure on 11th September filling fast. You could visit on an organised tour or travel on a tailor made package to suit you either via the ferry or flying from Humberside. Train travel is popular and on many lists is the Venice Simplon Orient Express from London to Venice. Now other routes are becoming popular on this iconic train travelling back via Switzerland and Belguim. We often have special packages including staying a couple of hotel nights to see the city and flying back for less than the train one way so it may not be as expensive as you think. On the other hand closer to home we have wonderful options for rail travel around the UK e.g the Jacobite, Statesman, Belmond or experience a sleeper to Penzance or Caledonian to Scotland. The USA is opening up and New York is buzzing with bookings again. A city one can visit so many times. Why not team up a group of cities by taking the train? Washington, Philadelphia, New York & Boston all fit together well. I am a great believer that an escorted tour is the best way to see any country. With a guide on hand to show you the sights your experience is enriched. In the USA I would say one of the most popular tours is the Deep South allowing you to immerse yourself in music, culture and history. Just looking to escape for a relaxing luxury break were you will receive amazing food and service in sumptuous surroundings then Regent Seven Sea’s cruises will fit the bill. I would happily get on board right now and not care where I would be sailing. I know I would not be disappointed. Casual elegance is the dress code throughout and with a maximum of 750 guests on board there are no queues or crowded spaces. All inclusive of all restaurants, drinks, tips and excursions you can leave your purse at home relax and have a wonderful break to recharge your batteries whilst enjoying the finer things in life. Cruises visit all corners of the world, sounds good? ask for details. Northern Lights? or Aurora Borealis not guaranteed to appear but you stand a chance of seeing these between October and March. Possibly in Dark Sky areas of the UK but more likely you would get a sighting in Scandinavia. There is a line on the border between Finland and Sweden that is a renowned spot. I have 24 travelling with me in January 2022 flying from Humberside for 4 nights. We are all hoping the lights come out to play during our stay. Hurtigruten offer a 12 day Norwegian Coastal Voyage and the lights do not come out during your cruise they will give you a complimentary 7 night cruise only to try again to get a sighting. We have many clients take this option and no one to date has needed the free cruise they have got the sighting first time. Many rebook and enjoy repeating the experience again. For family treats a visit to Lapland to see father Christmas in is real home is popular. Bookings are now open for day outings as well as short breaks in 2022 including flying from Humberside. Why not incorporate your hobby into your holiday. We have lots of walkers, photographers, dancers, National Trust Members, art lovers, golfers etc. partake whilst away. I have to say I love golfing in Mauritius and cannot wait to return again next winter. When it becomes a bit to chilly here it is great to be able to partake in warmer climes. Madeira is a nice spot during the winter super for walkers, golfers and those who appreciate the wonderful, colourful fauna the island has to offer. Lastly it looks hopeful that we will get a ski season this year & a proper Christmas! We must always be aware circumstances for travel may keep changing. We have lost many precious months not being able to enjoy our normal lifestyle. It is a real treat to get out and about, something we used to take as granted. At Marion Owen Travel we offer a full portfolio of holidays by all modes of transport so don’t hesitate to get in touch and let us organise your next life enriching adventure where ever in the world it may be. Our office is open now to visitors 9am to 2.30pm but we are available via the telephone everyday as normal. We look forward to hearing from you. Take care & here’s to happy travels with best wishes Marion’s choice excellent itineraries 06 June 2022 Arctic Fjords & Midnight Sun 9 nights from £1399 + obc & Tips included. 19 August 2022 Revisiting Prussia 10 nights from £1599 Travel from your door available to all ports inc. Liverpool & Newcastle for any sailing. Please ask for details when booking. Special departures from your door Fully escorted by Marion Russian River Cruise 2022 05 July fly from Humberside Sailing from St Petersburg to Moscow enjoying great sightseeing and wonderful waterways 10 nights from £3070� Croatian Coastal Cruise 2022 17 May fly from Humberside enjoy a 7 night cruise from Dubrovnik to Opatija, aboard the brand new luxury small ship Lady Eleganza followed by a 1 night city stay in Zagreb from £2595� Solo ‘ s welcome call for prices.�

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Welcome to our November 2021 edition of the magazine I hope that you are all keeping safe and well during these difficult times. It is great to see local businesses moving forward and starting the road back to post covid recovery - as I have said before - it has been very difficult for businesses in and around Goole & Howden over the last eighteen months - so please do, whenever possible; support local and buy local. We have some interesting articles in this months edition ranging from our pick of new non-fiction books for you to read this month through to What’s On news - with Goole’s Junction now booking for their Mother Goose pantomime - which I am sure will be very popular with families on the run up to Christmas. We have a fantastic Pumpkin Au Gratin recipe if you want to use up any leftover pumpkins. We have our usual Gardening advice for all you green fingered readers too - which also takes a look at what we should be doing this month. We finish off with our regular column from Fiona Dwyer who takes a look at climate change and special days in November. The magazine is also full of local advertisers covering everything from Coal Suppliers and Chimny Sweeps to Cleaners and Glass Suppliers to Timber Products. - so please use them and keep our local economy strong. Until next month please stay safe. 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 To contact please Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • Telephone: 01964 503 091 Welcome to DNfourteen Magazine 10 12 14 ●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

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What’s On 4 Please mention when responding to advertisers. Thank you. Feathers will fly as Fairy Virtue battles against Baron Vain in a traditional tale of good versus evil. Will Mother Goose be swayed to the dark side or will she save her best friend, Priscilla, the goose that lays golden eggs? Will Billy Goose marry Jill, the baron’s daughter? Audience favourites Talegate Productions return to Goole’s theatre and cinema, Junction, for a pantomime filled with dazzling costumes and more than a touch of magic. Families are invited to come have a gander as the silliness, slapstick and spectacle is turned up a notch – and promises to deliver some much needed festive cheer. Tickets (£13 full price / £7.50 for children) are on sale now ... with some of the more popular shows already filling up, we definitely recommend booking in advance. To book contact Junction’s box office on 01405 763652, or you can book online at: www.unctiongoole.co.uk. This really is this year’s golden ticket ... Oh yes it is! Mother Goose Panto comes to Goole’s Junction After last year’s panto was cancelled (for obvious reasons) – Goole is set to welcome back the festive madness in spectacular style with the cracking Christmas panto Mother Goose!

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6 What’s On & Competition Please mention when responding to advertisers. Thank you. Steve Harley celebrates his 48th year in music in 2021 and continues to play concerts around the world. He says that playing Live is more than a job, it’s almost his life’s blood. Considered one of the most charismatic Live performers at work today, the original Cockney Rebel tours with a full 6-piece rock band and also fronts the Steve Harley Acoustic Band. Music is very much still his first love. “We see the world and play to great audiences; how good a Lifetime Achievement Award for Acoustic Music by the British Festival of Acoustic Music in 2018. Recent critical acclaim has included such comments such as “A consummate professional at the top of his game” and “I doubt there was a better gig anywhere in the world last night. Seriously” – Daily Mail reporter. Rod Stewart, who has covered Steve’s song A Friend For Life, describes him as “One of the greatest lyricists Britain has produced.” Mojo commented: “Harley creates songs of deep beauty, full of life’s experiences” and The Times wrote: “An extraordinary concert”. WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS We have two pairs of tickets to see Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel at Harrogate - To enter just send your name, address and a contact telephone number on a postcard to: Steve Harley Ticket Draw, 31 Elm Drive, Cherry Burton HU17 7RJ Last date for entries is 27th November 2021 - The winners will be notifed the day after the draw date. Good Luck! is that! I see great cities and their galleries and museums in our down-time, beautiful landscapes from the Arctic Circle to the Mediterranean coast, all in my life as a touring musician. It’s still the greatest job on earth!” Harley said recently. The Live shows include the big hit singles, like Judy Teen, Mr Soft, Love’s A Prima Donna, the legendary Sebastian, as well as the evergreen Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me). That song is noted by PRS as one of the most-played songs in history on British Radio. Steve was awarded a Gold Badge of Merit by the British Academy of Songwriters, and STEVE HARLEY & COCKNEY REBEL play Harrogate Royal Hall on Friday 10th December 2021

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8 Please mention when responding to advertisers. Thank you. You Are Beautiful and You Are Alone: The Biography of Nico by Jennifer Otter Bickerdike Nico was an ever-evolving myth, an enigma that escaped definition. Born Christa Päffgen, Nico grew up in war-torn Berlin before being scouted by a fashion photographer in her early teens. At age 27, she became Andy Warhol’s newest superstar, becoming the singer of the Velvet Underground. Though she is primarily remembered for contributions to their seminal debut album – and her relationships with Brian Jones, Bob Dylan and Jim Morrison – her own artistry and influence have often been overlooked. Nico spent most of her career as a solo artist on the road, enduring empty concert halls, abusive fans and the perilous reality of being a drug addict. In You Are Beautiful and You Are Alone, Jennifer Otter Bickerdike cements Nico’s legacy as one of the most vital artists of her time, inspiring a generation of luminaries including Björk, Morrissey and Iggy Pop. Containing over a hundred new interviews and rare archival material, this is an empowering reappraisal of an underappreciated icon. Tunnel 29 by Helena Merriman It’s summer 1962, and Joachim Rudolph, a student, is digging a tunnel under the Berlin Wall. Waiting on the other side in East Berlin are dozens of men, women and children; all willing to risk everything to escape. Drawing on hundreds of hours of interviews with the survivors, and thousands of pages of Stasi documents, Helena Merriman brilliantly reveals the stranger-than- Non-Fiction for November fiction story of the ingenious group of student-diggers, the glamorous red-haired messenger, the American News network which films the escape, and the Stasi spy who betrays it. For what Joachim doesn’t know as he burrows closer to East Germany, is that the escape operation has been infiltrated. And as the escapees prepare to crawl through the cold, wet darkness, above them, the Stasi are closing in. Redhanded: An Exploration of Criminals, Cannibals, Cults, and What Makes a Killer Tick by Suruthi Bala and Hannah McGuire This is the highly anticipated book from the UK’s number one true crime podcast, RedHanded. How do we carefully consume these cases and what can they teach us about what makes victims and their murderers our collective responsibility? RedHanded rejects the outdated narrative of killers as monsters and that a victim ‘was just in the wrong place at the wrong time’. Instead, it dissects the stories of killers in a way that challenges perceptions and asks the hard questions about society, gender, poverty, culture, and even our politics. Miss Dior by Justine Picardie Miss Dior is a story of freedom and fascism, beauty and betrayal, roses and repression, and how the polished surface of fashion conceals hidden depths. It paints a portrait of the enigmatic woman behind the designer Christian Dior: his beloved younger sister Catherine, who inspired his most famous perfume and shaped his vision of femininity. Justine Picardie’s journey takes her to Occupied Paris, where Christian honed his couture skills while Catherine dedicated herself to the French Resistance, until she was captured by the Gestapo and deported to a German concentration camp. Picardie’s research into Catherine’s courageous life shines a new light on Christian Dior’s legendary work, and reveals how his enchanting ‘New Look’ emerged out of the shadows of his sister’s suffering. The result is unforgettably moving. Literature

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Health & Wellbeing 9 To contact please Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • Telephone: 01964 503 091 Is it time to get your booster jab? If you are a frontline health or social care worker, you can book your booster online now on the NHS website. Prevent. Notice. Act. Visit eastriding.gov.uk/3stepstosafety Those living in residential care homes for older adults All those aged 16 - 49 years with underlying health conditions and at a higher risk All adults aged 50+ Carers aged 16+ Household contacts of immunosuppressed individuals aged 16+ Strengthen your protective shield this winter. Priority groups include: If you are in priority groups 1 - 9 and had your second COVID-19 vaccine at least six months ago, you will be contacted by the NHS.

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10 Recipe Please mention when responding to advertisers. Thank you. “It might seem weird to mix cheese with ginger, but trust me it’s great. It’s a Yorkshire thing. You can serve it as a simple meal on its own, but it also works as a starter when pumpkins are in season. Comfort in a bowl...” Ingredients: l 40g butter or ghee, or coconut oil or macadamia oil l 1 large red onion, finely chopped l 1 x 2.5 cm piece ginger, crushed, grated or finely chopped l 2 garlic cloves, crushed l 1.5–2 kg butternut or pumpkin, roughly chopped into smallish chunks l 1 small handful parsley, finely chopped, plus extra to serve l 4 thyme sprigs l 4 spring onions, green part only, roughly chopped l 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste l 1 cup (250ml) chicken or vegetable stock or filtered water l 2 cups (200g) grated cheese or 1 cup (60g) nutritional yeast Method: Step 1. Heat the butter or ghee in a large heavy-based saucepan over medium heat. Fry the onion for 6–7 mins, until well softened and golden. Add the ginger, garlic, pumpkin, parsley, thyme, spring onion, salt and stock. Step 2. Reduce the heat to medium– low and cook, covered, for 15–25 mins, stirring every 5–8 mins, until the pumpkin is well cooked. The last time you stir, leave the lid off until most of the liquid evaporates. Step 3. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Step 4. Remove the pumpkin from the heat and mash it roughly into a very chunky mash rather than a purée. Transfer to a 20 x 30 cm enamel, glass or ceramic baking dish and scatter grated cheese over the top. Step 5. Bake until golden brown, garnish with extra parsley. Pumpkin Au Gratin(serves 4)

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Gardening 12 Please mention when responding to advertisers. Thank you. Your monthly gardening checklists: Flowers Plant tulip bulbs in pots and borders, covering them with at least twice their depth of soil or compost Lift dahlia tubers after the first frost, clean them off and store in dry compost in a cool, frost- proof place Send off for seed catalogues and start planning what to grow next year Plant bare-root hedging, roses, trees and shrubs, before the weather turns really cold Clear faded sweet peas, morning glory, thunbergia and other annual climbers from their supports Cut down faded perennials that are looking tatty, then mulch the surrounding soil with garden compost Plant a Japanese maple in a pot and place in a sheltered spot in semi-shade Gather up and bin the fallen leaves of roses affected by blackspot, so they don’t carry Gardening Jobs for November the disease over to next year Move containers of alpine plants under cover to shelter them from winter rain Protect plants that are borderline hardy, such as agapanthus, with a thick mulch of straw or garden compost Replenish gravel mulch around alpines to keep the foliage clear of damp soil, which can cause rotting Put stem protection guards around young trees and shrubs, if rabbits are a problem Sow seeds from berry-laden trees and shrubs Fruit and veg Take hardwood cuttings from healthy fruit bushes, including currants, blueberries and gooseberries Use cloches to protect winter peas, beans and salads, but leave the ends open as good ventilation is vital Prune autumn-fruiting raspberries to the ground after harvesting Plant garlic, shallots and onions in free-draining soil or raised beds, then cover with fleece Prune fruit bushes once dormant, including blackcurrants, redcurrants, whitecurrants and gooseberries Support top-heavy Brussels sprouts with sturdy canes, and pile earth up around the stems for extra stability Cut down Jerusalem artichokes, then dig up and store the tubers in a bucket of dry compost Put netting over cabbages, kale and other hardy brassicas to protect them from pigeons Plant bare-root fruit trees, bushes and canes, as long as the ground isn’t too wet Agapanthus

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14 Please mention when responding to advertisers. Thank you. Fiona’s Word 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 Fiona Dwyer, broadcast journalist, PR & media consultant, slave to 2 children and a husband. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO SAVE OUR PLANET? With the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow this month, it highlights the critical state our planet is in and warns us that we must act to save it. There’s no point saying that it’s governments and world leaders who need to do it all and that it doesn’t matter what we do as individuals. Each and every one of us can do something and all our little things combined can effect great change. Many of us are trying already, which is brilliant, but there’s always something else we can do or haven’t thought of. So, what can we do? I always start with Bob the Builder – random, I know, but bear with me! We watched it endlessly in our house when the children were young. When he moved to Sunflower Valley his slogan became ‘Reduce, re-use, recycle’. Anyone else remember that? Well, that’s actually the core of it, isn’t it? We can reduce the amount of energy we use (and reduce our bills) by not leaving your TV on standby and unplugging your phone/tablet charger (or whatever device you’re charging) when you’re not using it. Save water by having showers instead of baths. Don’t leave the tap running when you’re brushing your teeth and fill a bowl up to wash the pots rather that doing it all under a hot running tap. Plan your meals to reduce food waste – and eat less meat and dairy. Don’t buy as many clothes – recycle and upcycle. How about walking, cycling or using public transport to reduce carbon emissions? Litter picking so that our rubbish doesn’t end up in our rivers and waterways, eventually making its way to our oceans. There are lots of great ideas out there – we just all need to put them into practice. SPECIAL DAYS IN NOVEMBER I’ve been compiling my monthly list of awareness day (they’re great for businesses to use for PR content and social media) – and thought I’d share a few of the dates with you! So, if you see any chaps sporting a new moustache this month, remember it’s Movember, so they’ll be raising funds and awareness for men’s health. It’s also the month we pause to remember all those who have died in world wars and other conflicts. A fairly new date in the calendar is Social Media Kindness Day (9th Nov), in memory of the late TV presenter Caroline Flack to remind people of the importance of treating others with kindness and respect online (#bekind). There’s also Bonfire Night (5th), Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day (24th), Cake Day (26th), Black Friday (26th) followed by Buy Nothing Day (27th) – presumably because you’re all bought out! Whatever you do and whatever you choose to remember or celebrate this month, take care and stay safe. Fiona x Twitter: @fionadwyer • Facebook: Fiona Dwyer PR

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