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July 2020 Issue No.67 Hull’s Shops, Bars, Restaurants and Businesses are re-opening and ‘Ready for Business’
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Editor’s note Welcome to July 2020 edition of the magazine. I hope that all our readers are keeping well and looking forward to a return to some kind of normality. It has been very strange times for us here at the magazine and for our advertisers and readers too. I don’t think anyone could have ever have envisaged the way recent events unfolded and brought the nation to a stand still. I am thankful that the region has escaped the levels of infections and deaths that we have all seen in other areas of the country. The NHS has done a sterling job as have many local individuals and other professionals that have stepped in to help in many ways. It always makes me proud to witness the way we, as a nation, will dig deep and all pull together in times of adversity. We have an interesting and varied range of topics that we cover in this edition of the magazine for you this month with articles on Health & Wellbeing, Shopping Trends and the first offering of a new regular Motoring column from Roy Woodcock. The food & drink section - as always - has great places to eat out and eat in plus a seasonal recipe from Riverford Organics. We also have interesting articles and features in the House & Home section as well as Rebekahs Beauty Box and not forgetting our first class local advertisers - of whom I would encourage you all to support during these difficult times. Please also check out our Wine column, Travel with Marion Owen as well as local news stories and Gardening advice. As usual we finish off with Fiona Dwyer’s ‘food for thought’. Jane Editor © Dalton Spire Limited 2020. All rights reserved. No part of this magazine may be used or reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. All information contained in this magazine is for information only and is as far as we are aware, correct at the time of going to press. We cannot accept any responsibility for errors or inaccuracies in such information. Readers are advised to contact advertisers directly with regards to the price of products and/or services, referred to in this magazine. Magazine Team Managing Director: Nic Gough. Sales Director & Editor: Jane Gough. Advertising Sales Manager: Lindsey Adams. Advertising Sales: Emily Young. Advertising Sales: Florence Hardwick. Finance Manager: Steve Mann. Designers: Mervyn King, Adam Jacobs. Photography: Clash Pix, Jamie Newson-Smith. Contributors: Fiona Dwyer, Roy Woodcock, Chris Warkup, AJ Martell, Rebekah Robinson. How To Contact Us: - Telephone: 01964 552 470 or 01964 503 091 • Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk 6 16 10 21 3 8 18 14 22 To Advertise Please Telephone 01964 552 470
On The High Street July 2020 Get Your Business Noticed T: 01482 871954 M: 07951 759253 E: info@creationsfurniture.co.uk W: www.creationsfurniture.co.uk Unit 13, Enterprise Park, Beverley, HU17 0JT Specialists in • Handmade bespoke sofas & chairs • French Polishing • Antique Restoration • Loose covers • Re-upholstery • Curtains and soft furnishings Bespoke made to measure blinds: Romans, Duo Roller, Perfect Fit Venetian, Vertical and Wood Shutters ALL MATERIALS AND WORK GUARANTEED FOR THREE YEARs I am totally besotted with a new shop that’s opened nearby. It’s less than a year since it welcomed its first customers, yet it’s proved so popular that it’s already expanding into the premises next door. Does it sell cannabis oil and ice cream? Nope, it’s a refill shop and it has revolutionised my life. The amount of packaging I’m throwing out is a fraction of what it once was and to make matters even better, this emporium is saving me a serious amount of money and cupboard space. Here’s how it works: its charming proprietors have gravity dispensers mounted on the walls, the sort where you pull down a lever and food pours into your receptacle. It did take me a couple of times to get the hang of this, and there was the embarrassing incident when I launched a flood of cocao nibs onto the floor, but I was instantly forgiven. Essentially, what you do is either fill up paper bags (I bring old ones I’ve already used many times until they literally fall apart), or you can use your own storage jars and tins. It’s a fantastic system. From cereals, spices and nuts through to sugar, pasta and pulses, it does away with the plastic packaging I was generating, even from the well intentioned, utilitarian pre-packs I was buying from the whole food shop. Now I only fill up with what I actually need in the near future, rather than over-buying in case I run out. Selling foods loose is a traditional system that can palpably green up the household shopping, and it’s really catching on, catering to our post-Blue Planet revulsion with plastic. A recent GlobalData survey found that 71.3% of UK consumers are willing to use food refill services. I’d replace that ‘willing’ with ‘keen’. I see refill shops like mine popping up all over the place. Initial start-up costs are relatively low and progressive entrepreneurs see that they can generate a fair income from them. So they blossom, like coffee bars, while other types of shops struggle. These dynamic businesses aren’t just about food. Liquid refills are another feature, and here’s where the environmental benefits are particularly epic. I now feel mortified to think back to those unenlightened years when every time we ran out of laundry liquid or the like, I’d chuck out the empty plastic bottle in the naive belief that it would be ‘recycled’. Now I can fill up my empty wine bottles with ecological versions of all the modern cleaning products, plus all the old, highly effective ones too (white vinegar, soda crystals) along with organic olive oil, live apple cider vinegar, kombucha, and more. I know I’m beginning to be my grandmother here, but I cannot tell you how much pleasure this re-use and refill system brings me, as I redeploy every plastic and paper receptacle over and over until it is well and truly worn out. And if it sounds hair shirt, believe me, it isn’t. Sad though it may sound, I actually look forward to going into my local refill shop, because the stock doesn’t stop there. They sell beeswax wraps, which let me dispense with cling film, and all the innovative, new-wave, eco beauty and household products, from wooden toothbrushes and copper pot scourers to coconut oil sun tan cream and toothpaste in a glass jar, rather than the standard single-use plastic tube. My bathroom shelves are unrecognisable – almost totally purged of plastic. In times when we’re so often downcast at the scale of the environmental challenge facing us, these independently-run refill shops are a blast of light and game- changing positivity. Every shopping parade needs one. Why every high street needs a refill shop My shelves are almost totally purged of plastic thanks to these revolutionary businesses.
Beverley We survived the Covid-19 Lockdown! Claire, Jamie & Your Refill Jar Team welcome you all back! Remaining open throughout the pandemic has allowed us to introduce new products, ranges and our hugely popular Click & Collect and Delivery Service Shop Local & Support Independent Family Businesses We’re looking forward to seeing you soon! Claire, Jamie, Dave, Isaac & Yasmin The Refill Jar offers Zero Waste, eco-friendly shopping in the heart of East Yorkshire, our dream of Refill, Reuse, Recycle has become a reality! For all your larder/pantry needs our shop is stocked with a vast and varied variety of items with new products arriving on a daily basis. Herbs & Spices * Loose Teas & Coffees * Lentils * Beans * Grains * Seeds Nuts * Cereals * Pastas * Confectionary * 19+ Flours * Sugars * Dried Fruits We’ve got you covered! Cleaning Products * Toiletries * Soaps * Baby Care * Body Washes * Kitchen Utensils * Reusable Mugs * Bottles * Eco Loo Rolls! Click & Collect You can place your order through the website to collect, once your order is ready we will send you a text message. Payment is made at the time Payment is made at the time of collection. There is no minimum order for Click & Collect 5 On The High Street To Advertise Please Telephone 01964 552 470
House & Home What should I put in my living room? A large family will need a sizeable sofa and a couple of armchairs at least to make sure everyone has somewhere comfortable to sit. If space is tight, beanbags and poufs are a smart way to sneak in extra seating, and can be stowed away easily at times when there are fewer people in the house. If you like to entertain in your living room, it’s a good idea to have a few lightweight side chairs that can be moved into more sociable arrangements when people come to visit. Small side tables or nesting tables are another handy addition, giving guests a place to perch their drinks. How do you set up living room furniture? This depends on the size of your living room and what the room is most commonly used for. Small living rooms may require you to place furniture against the walls to ensure there’s enough space for people to move about without sidling around chairs or banging their shins on the coffee table. Ideally you need at least 50cm between each piece of furniture to allow for optimum traffic flow. How to plan and decorate your living room A good starting point is to think about how many people you need to fit in your living room on a regular basis. This will help you to choose the right living room furniture. If you have a bit more space to play with, bring the furniture away from the walls to create a cosy sitting area. This works especially well in open-plan living spaces, helping to zone the relaxation area from the thoroughfares or dining, cooking and study areas. If the back of your sofa isn’t much to look at, hide it behind a low console table topped with decorative objects. A good rug can also help to zone a living space, making it feel more intimate. Place the front legs of sofas and chairs on the rug, leaving the back legs off, to give mismatched furniture a more unified feel. If your living room is your main TV room, it goes without saying that seating needs to be positioned to give a good view of the television, and that it isn’t so far away that viewers need to squint. Living rooms without a TV give you the freedom to choose a more aesthetically pleasing focal point, whether it’s a period fireplace, an ornate mirror or a statement coffee table. If you do have a TV but don’t want it on show when you’re not watching it, you can always hide it away behind the doors of an attractive TV cabinet. Living room storage ideas Good living room storage is almost as important as a good living room layout. Clutter can build up quickly in a space that’s used by the whole household every day, so it’s important that everything has its right place. A coffee table with drawers or a hidden shelf is perfect for keeping remote controls within reach but out of sight. Footstools that open up to reveal a secret storage compartment are another neat tidying trick, especially in small living rooms. Open shelving is great for books and ornaments, but it’s useful to have some kind of drawer or cupboard storage in your living room as well, where you can tuck away things like laptops and other items that you don’t want on display. Remember to leave plenty of room for any furniture with doors or drawers to open properly. What’s the best way to light a living room? Living rooms are multifunctional spaces, so they need lighting for all the different tasks they need to perform. First, you’ll need a general light source – a ceiling pendant light, for example – that will light the room at darker times of day when the household are milling about. Wall lights and table lamps will give a softer glow when it’s time to relax. An adjustable reading lamp next to a comfy chair will allow readers to focus on their book without dazzling the rest of the room. A formal, parlour-style living room demands decorative lighting to impress, whether it’s a statement standard lamp or a designer chandelier. You might also consider adding accent lighting, such as a picture light to draw attention to a favourite work of art. It’s a good idea to have at least two electrical circuits for your living room lighting – one for the main light, and one for softer lighting – as well as dimmer switches so you can control the level of light to suit the time of day, task and mood. July 2020 Get Your Business Noticed
7 House & Home Here’s a great way to make more storage space... Install a loft ladder and make more use of your loft! Our customers choose us to fit their loft ladders, because we offer: l A FREE home visit l A FREE written quotation l Fully guaranteed l A large selection of ladders Loft ladder, light & Switch plus 50 sq ft of flooring from as little as £277+ VAT which includes FREE fitting in less than a day. Call now! Freephone 0800 612 8359 www.yorkshireloftladders.co.uk To Advertise Please Telephone 01964 552 470
Health & Beauty As a diehard beauty fan, I love to keep up to date with the latest trends coming off the catwalk. There’s always something creative on show just wild and ripe enough for inspiration picking, but what I’ll always say when it comes to high fashion is to take it with a pinch of salt, and consider adapting the looks to suit your own style. For many a season, the no-makeup- makeup look has dominated the beauty pages, showcasing a barely-there (but barely-possible- to-achieve) glossy finish that actually takes more skill to master than a bolder style. But now, mascara fans, rejoice: at Lanvin and Longchamp, Diane Kendall and Pat McGrath went all out with the max- makeup-makeup look. So, it’s time to channel your inner (drag) queen, sissy that walk (all the way to the beauty counter) and go wild. Think show- stopping eyes and bright, bold lips to take you from the cold clutches of winter and into the warm, colourful blooms of spring. There are so many exciting palettes out there at the moment to kick- start your look, many adopting the neon brights used by Helmut Lang, Versace and Oscar de la Renta. Trust the mother of makeup, Pat McGrath, with the Subversive eyeshadow palette (£30, selfridges. com), five stunning pressed Rebekah’s Beauty Box and Prada jumped on the retro revival, with dark, angular flicks seen at Helmut Lang, too. Make sure you have a top-notch liner in your kit bag – you can’t go wrong with Sleek Dip It, an absolute steal at £4.99 from Boots. THE ONE THAT I WANT Founded four years ago by makeup artist Natasha Denona (below), this eponymous trend-setting makeup line has become a worldwide (and Instagram) phenomenon. Natasha’s eyeshadows are some of the best in the industry, and while you’ll pay for that quality, the limited edition Love Palette (£60, cultbeauty.co.uk) is just so stunning. There are 15 shades, including metallic champagnes, rich reds, and pretty pinks and purples. pigments with rich payoff and shimmer. Splurge on the Uoma Beauty Black Magic Carnival palette (bottom left) (£43, beautybay. com) for ten matte and shimmer shades with a super-spicy fuchsia and yellow combination, straight from the catwalk. For the perfect, vibey coral, grab the Juvia’s Place Warrior (below)3 palette (£24.95, beautybay. com) – made popular on Instagram, Juvia’s Place offers pigment- rich, vegan and cruelty free colour. And for a total steal, head to Superdrug and seek out the Revolution Reloaded Monster Matte Neon eyeshadow palette, just £12 for 45 shades! Try using a bold yellow in your crease, and a deeper shade like pink or red over lids to really pack a punch. If you like the idea of a statement eye, but are not quite ready to go all out, a subtle slick using coloured liners looks really striking, while also being work- friendly. Gosh Metal Eyes in turquoise (£5.94, Superdrug) looks stunning smudged under the lower lash line and finished with a generous brushing of mascara – I’d recommend It Cosmetics Superhero (£21, Boots) mascara to do the job here. Equally, the Kat Von D Ink Well matte eyeliner is available in six shades including Outlaw, a gorgeous summery coral, which looks scorching hot swept into a cat flick. (£17, Debenhams). The eyeliner trend continues, and whether it’s flicked up, down or to the side, the key to adopting this look is by going big, bold and unapologetically black. Too shaky to master a subtle slice? No worries – this version of the flick is for you. Rather than hug the lash line, these wings hide a multitude of art-fail sins and instead fly across most of the eyelid, and even make their presence felt up on the brow bone. Halpern, 3.1 Phillip Lim “A subtle slick using coloured liners looks really striking” July 2020 Get Your Business Noticed
9 House & Home BEDROOM TRANSFORMATIONS By GRAHAM & GRAHAM Sliding Door Wardrobes • Bespoke Designs Custom Made Just for You • From £499.00 inc. vat and fitting! Traditional hinged door wardrobes are available so too is matching bespoke free standing furniture ect. Odd shaped rooms can be accommodated and also dressing rooms can be fitted out. Call for more details. 07792 723590 www.grahamandgraham.co.uk English Street Industrial Estate 01482 530 373 To Advertise Please Telephone 01964 552 470
Food & Drink Warm roasted pepper and lentil salad with olives and halloumi Serves 2 Halloumi is a very useful cheese to have in your fridge. It gives vegetarian dishes a salty hit and its firm texture means it stands up to frying or grilling, which brings out the flavour. If you’d prefer to make the dish vegan, it can stand up without the halloumi. As well as adding peppery flavour to salads, watercress wilts into soups, stews and warm salads too, giving extra nutrients. Ingredients 4 red peppers 2 tbsp sunflower or light olive oil 1 small red onion, finely diced 2 carrots, finely diced 2 celery sticks, finely diced 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped, grated or crushed 100g Puy-style lentils, rinsed in a sieve under cold water 1 bay leaf ¼ tsp dried oregano ¼ tsp ground cumin ¼ tsp dried mint 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 100g pitted black olives 1 pack (150–200g) halloumi, cut into 1cm/2cm thick slices small glug of extra virgin olive oil 50g watercress small handful of chopped fresh mint and/or parsley, to garnish salt and pepper Ethical organic veg. Delivered. riverford.co.uk/chooseveg CHOOSE RIVERFORD. Choose food as it should be. Method Char and peel the peppers as described on page 158. While they’re cooking, heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion, carrot and celery and fry on a low heat for 15 minutes, stirring now and then. If they look as if they might catch at any point, add a splash of water. Once softened, add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the lentils, bay leaf, oregano, cumin, mint and 300ml water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 20–25 minutes, until the lentils are tender. Keep an eye on the liquid towards the end and top up with a little extra water as needed. Almost all the liquid should have been absorbed by the end of cooking. Once done, remove from the heat if the peppers aren’t quite ready. Roughly chop the peppers into strips and stir them into the lentils with the vinegar and olives. Remove the bay leaf and season to taste. Set aside while you fry the halloumi. Heat a dry non-stick frying pan, add the halloumi slices and fry for about 2 minutes on each side, until golden. Gently warm the lentils if needed, then stir in the watercress and extra virgin olive oil and serve with the halloumi slices on top, scattered with the fresh herbs. Variation Instead of halloumi, crumble over some feta or goat’s cheese. www.riverford.co.uk/recipes July 2020 Get Your Business Noticed
PIZZAS Any 10” Pizza with stuffed crust £1.00 extra, for 16” £2.00 extra All our pizzas are homemade, topped with special savoury tomato sauce, 80% pure mozzarella, 20% cheddar cheese & fresh ingredients 16” GIANT 10” DEEP PAN 10” TRADITIONAL 1. MARGHERITA Tomato, mozzarella cheese & herbs 4.90 5.70 9.90 2. MUSHROOM Tomato, mushroom & mozzarella cheese 3. HAM PIZZA Tomato, ham & mozzarella cheese 4. SALAMI Tomato, salami & mozzarella cheese 5.60 6.50 11.90 5. GARLIC SAUSAGE Tomato, garlic sausage, onions & mozzarella cheese 6. TUNA Tomato, tuna & mozzarella cheese 7. CHICKEN & MUSHROOM OR SWEETCORN Tomato, chicken, mushrooms/ sweetcorn & mozzarella cheese (choice of Barbecue also available) 8. BBQ CHICKEN & BACON Tomato, BBQ chicken, crispy bacon & mozzarella cheese 9. FORMAGGI Tomato & four different cheeses 10. BOLOGNESE Tomato, bolognese sauce, onions & mozzarella cheese 5.90 6.70 12.50 11. HAM & PINEAPPLE Tomato, ham, pineapple & mozzarella cheese 12. HAM & MUSHROOM Tomato, ham, mushroom & mozzarella cheese 13. VEGETARIAN SPECIAL Tomato, mushroom, green peppers, onions, pineapple, sweetcorn & cheese 14. PEPPERONI Tomato, pepperoni sausage, peppers & mozzarella cheese 15. HOT SHOT Tomato, pepperoni sausage, onions, peppers, chilli & mozzarella cheese 16. PRAWN PIZZA Tomato, prawn & mozzarella cheese 6.10 6.80 12.90 17. DONER PIZZA Tomato, doner kebab, onions, mozzarella cheese & cheddar cheese 18. HOT MEXICAN Tomato, Mexican sauces, onions & mozzarella cheese 19. POLLO SPECIAL Tomato, chicken, crispy bacon, mushrooms, green peppers, garlic butter & mozzarella cheese 20. MAGIC COMBINATION 6.70 7.50 16.50 Tomato, mozzarella cheese, salami, garlic sausage, crispy bacon, pepperoni, ham & herbs 21. PIZZA PAN SPECIAL Chef’s own preparation 22. CALZONE KIEV (FOLDED PIZZA - ONE SIZE) 7.50 Tomato, mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, chicken, crispy bacon, ham, garlic butter & herbs (Choice of Barbecue also available) 23. CALZONE (FOLDED PIZZA - ONE SIZE) 6.90 Tomato, mushrooms, ham, salami, garlic sausage, cheese & herbs 24. CALZONE VEGETARIAN (FOLDED PIZZA - ONE SIZE) 6.90 Tomato, mushrooms, green peppers, onions, pineapple, sweetcorn, mozzarella & cheddar cheese 23. DONER CALZONE (FOLDED PIZZA - ONE SIZE) 6.90 Tomato, doner meat & mozzarella cheese EXTRA TOPPINGS VEG 80P 80P £1.10 Our fresh, hot pizzas are priced right and taste great MEAT £1.00 £1.00 £2.00 CHEESE £1.00 £1.00 £2.00 GARLIC BREAD 26. GARLIC BREAD 3.50 4.10 6.50 27. GARLIC BREAD (with tomato) 28. GARLIC BREAD SUPREME (hot) 3.90 4.70 6.90 29. GARLIC BREAD (with cheese) 30. GARLIC BREAD (with mushroom) 4.80 5.70 9.00 16” GIANT 10” DEEP PAN 10” TRADITIONAL WRAPS CHICKEN WRAP 5.90 + Salad DONER WRAP 5.90 + Salad CHEESY CHIPS WRAP 4.50 SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN 31. 1 PIECE OF CHICKEN & CHIPS 3.00 32. 2 PIECES OF CHICKEN & CHIPS 4.00 33. 3 PIECES OF CHICKEN & CHIPS 5.00 34. CHICKEN NUGGETS (7 PIECES & CHIPS) 3.70 35 a. DONER BURGER Doner meat in a burger bun, served with salad & sauce (if requested) 3.20 35 b. TRAY OF DONER 4.20 10% * 10% Discount applies to regular priced menu items only and does not apply to the 3 Meal Deals: Meal for 1, Meal for 2 or Family Meal. PIZZA PAN 4 Windmill Walk, Beverley Opening Times: 4:30pm ‘til Late 6 Nights A Week • Closed Mondays • • • FREE DELIVERY on all orders over £10 within Beverley. • £2 Delivery charge outside Beverley at managements discretion. • • • All Major Credit Card/Debit Cards Accepted - (50p Service charge) DISCOUNT* for in Shop or Telephone Orders BURGERS All our burgers are char-grilled beef, served with a seeded, salad & burger relish 36. BEEF BURGER 2.40 2.90 37. CHEESE BURGER 2.60 3.10 38. GARLIC BUT TER 2.60 3.10 39. CHILLI BURGER jalapenos 2.70 3.20 40. BOLOGNESE BURGER 2.80 3.20 41. PINEAPPLE BURGER 2.60 3.10 42. SPECIAL BURGER 3.30 3.90 Cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, green peppers, bacon, tomato & chilli relish 43. CHICKEN BURGER 2.70 3.30 44. VEGGIE BURGER 2.60 3.10 KEBABS 45. DONER KEBAB 5.50 Minced meat cooked on a revolving spit, carved & served in pitta bread with salad & sauces 46. CHICKEN KEBAB 6.90 Marinated pieces of chicken breast, served in a pitta bread with salad & sauces 47. SHISH KEBAB 7.90 Cubes of beef, served in pitta bread with salad & sauces 48. SPECIAL MIXED KEBAB 9.90 Special combination of kebabs served on a bed of chips, with salad, sauces & pitta bread 49. DONER MEAT & CHIPS 5.90 1/4LB 1/2LB KIDS SPECIALS Sauces come separately and salad is on the side * BURGER, FRENCH FRIES, 2 LOLLY POPS & 1 DRINK 4.00 * 4 CHICKEN NUGGETS, FRENSH FRIES, 2 LOLLY POPS & 1 DRINK 4.00 * 7” PIZZA TOPPED WITH CHEESE, TOMATO & ONE TOPPING OF YOUR CHOICE, 2 LOLLY POPS & 1 DRINK 4.00 Available when purchasing regular menu items All drinks served with Kids Specials are non fizzy drinks SIDE & SPECIAL DISHES 50. FRENCH FRIES 1.70 2.70 51. TUBS OF SAUCE OR GARLIC BUT TER 0.80 52. SOFT DRINK CAN 1.00 SOFT DRINK 1.5LTR 3.00 53. GARLIC MUSHROOMS 3.50 54. BOLOGNESE & CHIPS 4.00 55. SIDE SALAD 2.20 56. PIT TA CHEESE SALAD 4.00 57. BOLOGNESE CHIPS & CHEESE 5.20 58. CHIPS WITH CHEESE 2.60 3.70 Mayo, garlic, yoghurt, ketchup or chilli 20p extra 59. ONION RINGS 1.90 2.90 60. POTATO WEDGES 1.90 2.90 61. COLESLAW 1.90 SMALL LARGE FAMILY MEAL ANY 16” PIZZA ANY 16” GARLIC BREAD DONER MEAT & CHIPS, 1/4LB BEEF BURGER & CHIPS 2 FRENCH FRIES & 1.5LTR BOTTLE OF COKE £24.50 £1.00 DELIVERY CHARGE ON ALL OFFERS Opening Times: 4:30 pm ‘till late . 6 nights a week Closed Mondays MEAL FOR 1 ANY 10” TRADITIONAL OR DEEP PAN PIZZA, 1 FRENCH FRIES 1 SOFT DRINK £7.50 MEAL FOR 2 ANY 10” TRADITIONAL OR DEEP PAN PIZZA, ANY 10” TRADITIONAL GARLIC BREAD, DONER MEAT OR BEEF BURGER & CHIPS 2 FRENCH FRIES & 2 SOFT DRINKS £15.50
Food & Drink Since early June, as lockdown measures were eased, they’ve also been able to offer a click and collect service - their wines include three whites and a red as well as the rosé. Visit www.laurel-vines. co.uk for more details, including contact details. To finish this month, news that Stuart Shenton, manager of House of Townend’s retail store, The Cellar Door, at Melton, is leaving after almost 10 years with the company, during which time the Cellar Door actually opened. He wrote on his blog: “During my time here we have won Wine Merchant of the year for North East England four times. In 2017 we went one step further and won the Merchant of the year for the whole of the North of England. I am incredibly proud of those awards as they represent the hard work of everybody involved in our private sales team. We have always strived to be the best at what we do; sourcing incredible wines from all over the world and discovering some fabulous and unique parcels. Whilst I will not be there for the next chapter I know that the buying team will continue finding great wines.” His successor is Alexis Teillay, who joins from Winteringham Fields. Alexis has been responsible for shaping the restaurant’s wine list, managing the restaurant and been a part of the team that has seen it awarded a Michelin Star. rosé was considered as a less serious wine. It has since gained in popularity as we have come to know more about the wine, whilst the quality and diversity of the rosés available has improved. Today it’s still impossible to talk about rosé without mentioning France. Provence and Languedoc- Roussillon still lead the rosé production but are no longer the only place to look. Recent summers in the UK have made possible a new wave of rosés from British vineyards with a lighter, refreshing style - a good reason to buy locally and to support the nation’s winemakers. Laurel Vines, at Aike, near Beverley, (pictured below) for instance, can supply a 2017 vintage Rondo Rosé (£9) that’s always been the hit choice at wine tastings I’ve attended - it’s a dry rosé wine with hints of rose flowers on the nose and delivering a fresh, fruity, taste with a balanced and clean finish. It makes a great accompaniment to seafood dishes or just quaffed on its own - preferably while relaxing on a summer’s afternoon in the garden. The Sargent family, who began planting vines in 2011 and have since gone on to pick up prestigious awards such as winemaker and grower of the year, have continued to supply free home deliveries during lockdown but have suffered the added blow of frost damage to the vines in May which could affect the grape harvest later in the year, so local support would, I know, be hugely appreciated. My sincere hope is that our local retailers - supermarkets and the specialists - will still be supported plus, of course, restaurants, pubs and clubs, who were not able to trade at all. Specialist wine merchants, and I’m thinking of outlets like Majestic and Roberts & Speight in Beverley, and House of Townend’s Cellar Door at Melton, have battled through with delivery services and continue to do so. Their knowledge and advice is something not available so easily online. The other interesting point I took from the survey was the suggestion that the UK wine consumer has, temporarily at least, reversed their long-established trend towards drinking less but better and is now seeking volume and value. On this latter point I will try to continue to search out some of the best wine deals for inclusion in this monthly column. The glorious weather, certainly until the rains came in early June, meant that I was enjoying far more al fresco dining than would normally have been the case for April and May and also meant I was searching my “wine cellar” for bottles of rosé. For many of us, pink wine is a signal that summer is here. From pretty peach to striking salmon pink, rosé is light, fruity and low in tannins making for a very quaffable wine and a great partner for light food, especially in the warmer weather. Initially made popular by holidaymakers hopping to the South of France, for a long-time Well, that’s got to have been the longest three months ever and it’s so good to be back writing about wine again. It’s like things have returned to “normal”, which, of course, they haven’t, but at least we’re beginning to see a little light on the horizon. Perhaps it’s allowed us to reassess what’s important in life; I hope so. But neither should we feel guilty about enjoying small pleasures and if enjoying a glass of wine is amongst yours then I will raise a glass with you to “better times”. I read a really interesting article during lockdown compiled by the London-based research agency Wine Intelligence, which supports wine businesses, which said people have poured a glass of wine more often during the coronavirus lockdown. A thousand people were surveyed and it revealed the number drinking every day had increased by five per cent with retailers reporting a sales spike normally only seen at Christmas. But if you, at this point, are saying “well, what do you expect” and “why did we need a survey to tell us what we already would have guessed” then I couldn’t agree more. But the interesting point as lockdown restrictions have begun to ease, was the suggestion that having adjusted the way we shop, the recent surge in online wine orders looks set to be sustained. Roy Woodcock’s World of Wine Best Buys for July Roy Le Grand Ballon Rosé Price: £6.69 (was £8.99) Where: Waitrose When: From July 8 - 28 Why: This pretty rosé is made by Thierry Delaunay in the Loire Valley. It has a salmon pink colour, and delivers delicious nuances of red fruits and spring flowers. Enjoy either on its own or with light appetisers. Canaletto Pinot Grigio Price: £5.99 (was £7.99) Where: Waitrose When: From July 8 - 28 Why: An easy-drinking and elegant dry wine with floral notes and fresh flavours which provide a refreshing crisp finish. Ideal on its own or with creamy pasta sauces, fish dishes and white meats. Yalumba The Y Series Unwooded Chardonnay Price: £8.50 (was £9.99) Where: Roberts & Speight, Beverley When: Now, while stocks last Why: I remain a great lover of Chardonnay, particularly unwooded ones, and this is a great example. Some subtle spices evident and that typical creamy fruit flavour shines through. There are some great offers on Yalumba get them now. Yalumba The Y Series Merlot Price: £8.50 (was £9.99) Where: Roberts & Speight, Beverley When: Now, while stocks last Why: This would be the red I would buy to partner the Chardonnay; 14 per cent alcohol but very food friendly - everything from a casserole to a pizza. July 2020 Get Your Business Noticed
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Motoring Home Insurance Motor Insurance Travel Insurance Funeral Plans Hedon Insurance is Authorised & Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Offices in Cottingham, Hull, Hedon & Hornsea Our doors reopen on 15th June - make us the first port of call for your next renewal - Call 707 800 ask for : Sally, Chloe or Karen or pop in at 97 King Street, Cottingham We’ll make sure that everything is properly covered for you Unveiled just as we were going into lockdown was the all-new, second generation, Renault Captur, bigger and better in every way from the car that was first seen in 2013. Back then, we were still getting used to the idea of a small crossover-type vehicle, but in the intervening period the market and demand for such models has literally exploded. It was, prior lockdown, the most popular type of vehicle and I’m confident nothing will have changed in this “new normal”. Because there is now so much competition, this new Captur has to make you sit up and take notice. And after spending a week driving the vehicle on the roads of East Yorkshire I’m confident it will. Completely refreshed inside and out, the new Captur is more spacious, stylish and refined. Although still recognisable when compared to the old car, where this new Captur scores is with its looks and practicality, with an evolutionary take on design that sees it more than four inches longer than the original model. That means there’s more legroom in the rear, where a sliding rear bench seat gives you the option of creating either more space for passengers or a larger boot. At its maximum, boot capacity has been increased by a significant 81 litres to a maximum of 536 litres. With the rear seats folded this increases to a maximum of 1,334 litres. A further benefit is a movable boot floor that can be used to split the payload volume into two levels, creating more space or a totally flat loading lip with hidden storage below. This Captur has a true SUV stance, which is enhanced by the tough- looking front and rear protection skid plates, the chunky protective mouldings that run the entire length of the lower body and the prominent wheel arch extensions. The quality inside the car is where it really scores, in my opinion. It feels ultra modern and luxurious and the extensive use of high-grade materials, including satin finishes and soft touch plastics, plus even more supportive seats, gives it a truly premium feel. It’s available in three trim levels: Play, Iconic and S Edition. All versions are extremely well- equipped, with prices starting from £17,595 on the road, but since last month the car can be purchased on a “drive now, pay later” deal, with nothing to pay for the first three months of ownership, 0 per cent APR and no deposit necessary. The offer includes Renault’s five-year, 100,000-mile warranty. I particularly liked the cockpit area, which centres around the multi-media screen. A seven-inch screen is standard on Play and Iconic models while the top-of- the-range S Edition, as driven here, gets an iPad-style 9.3-inch portrait screen. It bundles together all the navigation, infotainment and, on S Edition versions, multi-sense functions for optimum usability on the move. All models also come with ultra- bright LED headlamps and driver assistance systems including Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keep Assist, Active Emergency Braking and Traffic Sign Recognition and E-Call. In detail, Play models have: Automatic climate control, cruise control and speed limiter, FM/DAB tuner, Bluetooth and smartphone integration, electric windows all round, automatic wipers, body- colour door handles and mirrors and driver’s seat adjustment. Iconic models add rear parking sensors, 17-inch alloys, front LED fog lamps, two-tone paintwork, dark-tinted rear windows and roof bars. S Edition models have a reversing camera, front parking sensors, ambient light settings, leather steering wheel and black and light grey synthetic leather upholstery with dark grey stitching. At launch the new Captur was available with five engine options - three petrol and two diesels - while transmission options run to five or six-speed manuals, plus a seven- speed Efficient Dual Clutch (EDC) automatic. Renault Captur 2020 road test Joining the magazine teams’ regular features from this month is a series of road tests and motoring news by Roy Woodcock, a member of the industry-recognised Northern Group of Motoring Writers, who’s been writing on motoring for more than 20 years. He starts by looking at the recently-unveiled, second generation, Renault Captur July 2020 Get Your Business Noticed
15 Motoring Lairgate Motors Ltd. CROWN WORKS • LAIRGATE • BEVERLEY • HU17 8EX Telephone: 01482 881406 l MOT’s l SERVICING l DIAGNOSTICS l ALL MAKES & MODELS Later in the year a plug-in petrol- electric hybrid joins the line-up - a first in the small SUV class. I was driving a car fitted with the TCe 130 petrol engine that has already been seen on the new Clio, as well as Mégane and Kadjar. Packing 130 horsepower and 240Nm of torque, it delivers a compelling blend of strong performance and low running costs. There’s also a choice of either six-speed manual or seven-speed EDC transmissions - my test car had the latter. It handled well and was incredibly quiet with the cabin well insulated from outside noise. Economy was impressive - I averaged 49.7mpg across the week. As stated, times have changed since 2013 and there are now a lot of really good rivals to the Captur, Mazda CX-3 is one I really like. But this Renault definitely has a lot going for it and is well worth examining. * More information please visit: www.renault.co.uk To Advertise Please Telephone 01964 552 470
Health & Wellbeing Surveys taken during the pandemic have found that... l 39 per cent of us plan to be more health conscious l 21 per cent are eating less l 23 per cent aim to be more environmentally conscious And it’s not all pie in the sky, either: our behaviour did change during lockdown. For example, 68 per cent of us went without something we would usually buy, and vegetable sales increased by 15 per cent. So, we can do it. We can change and rise to the challenges of healthier lifestyles, more care for our neighbours - and more love for the planet we inhabit. Yes we can! ….you are tossing and turn ing throughout the night. Dorsoo beds have been designed by backcare experts with back sufferers in mind. Scientifically proven - you toss and turn up to 45% less provid ing you with the much needed deeper sleep allowing your body to recuperate. Dorsoo beds provide a unique support working in har mony with your body. We should all ask ourselves the question: How old is our bed? We buy more cars in our lifetime than beds yet we spend a third of our life asleep. Why not make your sleep what dreams are made of? Discover a new bed and a new you with the Dorsoo revolutionary bed which listens to your body, greatly reducing aches and pains whilst asleep you too can have the sleep of your dreams. On waking, your morning will be as good as your bed! In fact, you will look forward to bedtime every night. With excellent ventilation, perspiration and feeling too hot will be a thing of the past and the eu calyptus infused mattress combats bed bugs. Sleep is important and buying the right bed needs time not a click online. Come and experience it for yourself in the Dorsoo Beverley showroom. Whatever you do, do not buy a new bed before you have felt the Dorsoo effect. Game changer As we emerge cautiously from COVID-19 lockdown, some unexpected rays of hope are lighting up the sky. You know you need a new bed when ……. That’s the amount more than 12 million meat eaters each saved last year when they cut down on the beef, lamb, pork and chicken in their diets, according to a consumer survey. In fact, 44% of those surveyed believe becoming meat free is more affordable now than ever before. £550 KEEP UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LATEST IN HEALTH AND FOOD NEWS. Current health advice recommends women who are trying to conceive or who are in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy should take supplements of folic acid to reduce the risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida. New research suggests mothers-to-be may want to continue taking them to the end of their pregnancy. A small study from Ulster University looked at the cognitive performance of children born to women who took 400mcg folic acid or a placebo each day for the remaining two trimesters of their pregnancy. Those women who received folic acid throughout pregnancy had children who scored better overall in cognitive performance, leading the authors to conclude, ‘Continued folic acid supplementation in pregnancy beyond the early period recommended may have beneficial effects on child cognitive development.’ They say more studies are now needed to confirm these results. FOLIC ACID FOR THE FUTURE The percentage reduction in the risk of heart failure over 10 years in 161,000 people who brushed their teeth three or more times a day. It’s thought brushing frequently reduces the bacteria that live between the teeth and gums so they don’t get into the bloodstream and cause inflammation – a risk factor for heart problems. Older adults with a high intake of flavonoid-rich foods such as berries, apples and tea are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias over 20 years than people who have a low intake. A high intake is roughly 7.5 cups of blueberries or strawberries a month, eight apples and pears, and 19 cups of tea. That doesn’t sound too hard! Berry good! newsbites 12% July 2020 Get Your Business Noticed
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Literature From forthcoming paperbacks to the new novels to pre-order now, here are the books to read this summer. Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld In 1971, Hillary Rodham is a young woman full of promise: Life magazine has covered her Wellesley commencement speech, she’s attending Yale Law School and she’s on the forefront of student activism and the women’s rights movement. And then she meets Bill Clinton. A handsome, charismatic southerner and fellow law student, Bill is already planning his political career. In each other, the two find a profound intellectual, emotional and physical connection that neither has previously experienced. In the real world, Hillary followed Bill back to Arkansas, and he proposed several times; although she said no more than once, as we all know, she eventually accepted and became Hillary Clinton. But in Curtis Sittenfeld’s powerfully imagined tour-de-force of fiction, Hillary takes a different road. Feeling doubt about the prospective marriage, she endures their devastating breakup and leaves Arkansas. Over the next four decades, she blazes her own trail – one that unfolds in public as well as in private, that involves crossing paths again (and again) with Bill Clinton, that raises questions about the trade-offs all of us must make in building a life The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo At a family wedding, the four Sorenson sisters polka-dot the green lawn in their summer pastels, with varying shades of hair and varying degrees of unease. Their long-infatuated parents watch on with a combination of love and concern. Sixteen years later, the already messy lives of the sisters are thrown into turmoil by the unexpected reappearance of a teenage boy given up for adoption years earlier – and suddenly the rich and varied tapestry of the Sorensons’ past is revealed. Weaving between past and present, The Most Fun We Ever Had portrays the delights and difficulties of family life and the endlessly complex mixture of affection and abhorrence we feel for those closest to us. A lovely, long read that will keep you gripped as the tale weaves between decades and voices. Beach Read by Emily Henry A romance writer who no longer believes in love and a literary writer stuck in a rut engage in a summer- long challenge that may just upend everything they believe about ‘happily ever after’. Augustus Everett is an acclaimed author of literary fiction. January Andrews writes bestselling romance novels. When she pens a happily ever after, he kills off his entire cast. They’re polar opposites. In fact, the only thing they have in common is that for the next three months, they’re living in neighbouring beach houses, broke and bogged down with writer’s block. Until, one hazy evening, one thing leads to another and they strike a deal designed to force them out of their creative ruts: Augustus will spend the summer writing something happy, and January will pen the next Great American Novel. She’ll take him on field trips worthy of any rom-com montage, and he’ll take her to interview surviving members of a backwoods death cult. Both will finish a book and – no one will fall in love. A fun story, this book’s title more than lives up to its name. The Love Square by Laura Jane Williams Penny Bridge is been unlucky in love. So she can’t believe it when she meets a remarkable new man. Followed by another. And then another. And all of them want to date her. Penny has to choose between three. But are any of them ‘The One’? You will be laughing, crying and cheering Penny on in this funny and feel- good exploration of hope, romance and the trust it takes to finally fall in love. The Magnificent Sons by Justin Myers Two brothers. Two different journeys. The same hope of a magnificent future. At 29, Jake D’Arcy has finally got his life just right: a job with prospects, steady girlfriend, and firmly away from his family dramas. So why isn’t he happier? When his confident, much-adored younger brother Trick comes out as gay to a rapturous response, Jake realises he has questions about his own repressed bisexuality, and that he can’t wait any longer to find his answers. As Trick begins to struggle with navigating the murky waters of adult relationships, Jake must confront himself and those closest to him. Witty, funny and emotionally hard-hitting, this is a heartfelt read. The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel This exhilarating novel is set at the glittering intersection of two seemingly disparate events – a massive Ponzi scheme collapse and the mysterious disappearance of a woman from a ship at sea. Vincent is a bartender at the Hotel Caiette, a five-star lodging on the northernmost tip of Vancouver Island. On the night she meets Jonathan Alkaitis, a hooded figure scrawls a message on the lobby’s glass wall: “Why don’t you swallow broken glass.” High above Manhattan, a greater crime is committed: Alkaitis is running an international Ponzi scheme, moving imaginary sums of money through clients’ accounts. When the financial empire collapses, it obliterates countless fortunes and devastates lives. Rife with unexpected beauty, this is a captivating portrait of greed and guilt, love and delusion, ghosts and unintended consequences, and the infinite ways we search for meaning in our lives Sex & Vanity by Kevin Kwan A glittering tale of a young woman who finds herself torn between two men: the fiancé of her family’s dreams and George Zao, the man she is desperately trying to avoid falling in love with. On her very first morning on the jewel-like island of Capri, Lucie Churchill sets eyes on George and instantly can’t stand him. Moving between summer playgrounds of privilege, peppered with decadent food and extravagant fashion, Sex & Vanity is a modern love story and a brilliant comedy set between two cultures. Books To Read In July July 2020 Get Your Business Noticed
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Health & Wellbeing Q: I hear so much about fermented foods like kombucha, but I don’t like their taste and they unsettle my tummy. How can I boost gut health without fermented foods? A: It’s perfectly okay not to enjoy the taste of fermented foods and drinks, and there are plenty of other strategies to help you look after your gut health. Most importantly, you can eat a diverse array of plant foods. We should all be aiming for 30 plants each week - and hat doesn’t just include vegetables. Enjoy a variety of fruit, vegetables whole grains, nuts, seeds and legumes. MORE STEPS = LONGER LIFE One of the key health benefits of a diet rich in plant foods is the fibre content. This keeps your digestive system healthy by moving things through, and also provides fuel for your gut microbes. The microbes actually ferment the fibres themselves, to create short-chain fatty acids, which play a key role in keeping the cells of your digestive tract healthy. Staying well hydrated by drinking enough water each day will also help prevent constipation. Want to add more plant foods to your week? Start by filling half your plate with colourful vegies, swap white bread/rice/pasta for wholegrain varieties, and try adding 2–3 meat-free meals to your weekly rotation. It all adds up! Ask the expert / Food & Nutrition The next time you’re out pounding the pavement, consider this: it is the number of steps, not the intensity, that really matters, according to a recent study. If the self-isolation restrictions have reduced your daily exercise, here’s three ways to lift your step count at home: l Stand up and walk while on the phone l Hang washing outside on the line, rather than inside on a clothes horse l Mark out a mini walking track around your house or back garden Journal of the American Medical Association, 2020 That’s the number of minutes you should cuddle a dog or cat to lower cortisol levels and boost your mood. together is how long it takes for an acquaintance to become a casual friend — and 200 hours before you can normally consider someone a close friend. Volume sales for fresh veggies shot up 15% during the earlier weeks of the lockdown. Interestingly, storable staples such as potatoes, carrots and onions were more popular than trendier vegetables like kale and shiitake mushrooms. Nielsen Report, 2020 Back to basics 10 50 Hours July 2020 Get Your Business Noticed
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House & Garden It’s high summer and nature is blooming in its full glory. It’s a time to relax and enjoy the fruits of your labour from the previous year but there are a few garden jobs for July that need attending to. Peak gardening season is well underway, which means there are plenty of jobs to keep gardens looking their best in July. 1. Dote on your Dahlias Dahlias are incredibly thirsty plants – just look at their fleshy leaves and luscious stems and it’s easy to see why. To ensure your Dahlias are blooming bright with an abundance of beautiful flowers, nourish your plants with liquid feed and regularly water them during the next month. While smaller Dahlias are self-standing, the tall varieties may need supporting with stakes – simply tie the stems to the stake with string to keep their flower heads up right. 2. Thin out your fruit During peak gardening season, the favourable conditions for plant growth means that fruit trees can abundantly over-produce. Large quantities of heavy fruits such as apples, pears and plums on the branches can often result in a final crop of disappointingly small fruits. This is due to the high demand put on the tree’s resources and the limited sunlight penetrating its heavy branches. July is prime time to thin out your dense crops by removing any excess or damaged fruits from the plant, enabling it to develop a more evenly ripe crop of fruits. 3. Love your lawn Summertime means that everything will be growing extremely fast and as a result, you will need to make sure you are mowing your lawn once a week to keep it in good health. It is also important to water your lawn regularly to prevent it from turning brown and drying out during the hotter months. If your ground has become dry, spike it gently with a garden fork before watering to aid the penetration of the water. 4. Take cuttings from your perennials Tender perennials such as Fuchsias are best propagated from cuttings, and so July is a great time to get snipping. As young plants root more easily, cuttings should be taken from the tender new growth for the season. Either pot the plants now so that they develop sufficient roots to survive in the winter, or hold onto your cuttings until the following spring. 5. Water new trees, shrubs and perennials It is important that you water the trees, shrubs and perennials that were planted in spring. Make sure you are watering the base of the plant and avoid wetting the leaves as they won’t absorb any water this way and wetting the leaf tissue can even encourage fungal diseases. 6. Feed the birds Summer feeding is in full swing, so remember to top up your bird and wildlife feeders and water containers. The warmer weather means that July is an especially important month to tend to nature and keep your garden abuzz with birds, bees and other wildlife – particularly as over 82% of Brits would like to attract more wildlife into their gardens. Birds in particular relish in gardeners’ efforts, using bird baths to both hydrate and cool down through bathing in the water. 7. Give bees a boost If June has been as predictably hot and wet as usual then nectar- rich flowers could be few and far between so help out the honey bees by planting lavender, jasmine and bergamot. Make sure the flightpath between flowers – and, if you have one, a beehive or bee house – is free from overgrowth. The bees will be doing their best to harvest the pollen so the last thing they need is to have to risk losing their precious load in the long grass. The RHS have a helpful list of garden and wild flowers that are perfect for pollinators. 8. Get ahead with sowing If you really want to get ahead, sow biennials such as foxgloves, Sweet William (pictured above), wallflowers, honesty and forget- me-nots, to plant out in autumn for a stunning display next spring. Sow into large seed trays or a dedicated seed bed, then separate seedlings when large enough to handle. Sow late summer and winter crops such as leeks, carrots, cauliflower, sprouting broccoli, cabbages and dwarf peas. You can also continue to sow lettuces, radishes and beetroot in between the rows of slower-growing crops. 9. Lend a hand to your animal friends Care for birds and wildlife by cleaning and topping up birdbaths and feeders. Avoid pruning your hedges until the end of August at the earliest. The main breeding time for garden birds is between March and August so give them time to rear their young. Conifers in particular provide nesting sites for blackbirds, robins, and greenfinches, as well as larger birds such as sparrowhawks and crows. Top up ponds, ideally with rainwater and remove dead foliage from aquatic and marginal plants. Blanket weed can also be a problem – carefully remove using a garden fork and leave by the side of the pond so any creatures can crawl back into the water. 10. Collect and store seeds Collect the seed of flowers that you want to grow again next year. Store the seed in paper bags or envelopes, labelled with the plant name and harvest date, in a cool, dry place. 11. Tidy up regularly Check supports for climbing plants; the strong winds and torrential rain will have put considerable pressure on everything but regular tidying in the garden is easier to deal with than leaving it all until the end of the summer. Check for weeds in flower beds and prune wisteria, box hedges, honeysuckle and bay laurel. Whether you’re planting, pruning or reaping the rewards of your burgeoning fruit trees, you are sure to discover many delights in the garden this month. Jobs to do in the garden in July – watering, sowing and flower care This month is all about maintaining your blooms, nurturing your fruit plants, and providing your garden with the care it needs to prevent drying out and becoming damaged during the warmer months July 2020 Get Your Business Noticed
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House & Garden Sometimes it feels like no amount of cooling fans or windows wide open will make a hot and stuffy house cooler. But did you know there is actually an inexpensive and environmentally-friendly way to help keep your home cool during the hot summer months? It turns out house plants are actually great for doing just that. According to NASA’s Earth Science Study, plants can alter the temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere through the process of photosynthesis. Forest canopies produce large amounts of transpiration that increases water vapour in the atmosphere, causing more precipitation and often reinforces the cooling by blocking sunlight. Using this research, we have created a guide to the house plants you need to keep your home cool this summer. 1. Ficus benjamina (pictured right) One of the few trees that grows well indoors, this leafy tree (which is also known as a weeping fig) helps to keep the air inside moist and cool, providing some much- needed relief from the heat for those spending time indoors. Opt for a tall trunk with a bushy top that could serve as a little forest canopy for other plants below or around it. By grouping plants together, they create their own little atmospheric ecosystem improving its surrounding humidity. Be sure to water regularly during the summer months and position your ficus in medium light so that it can soak up the sun even when you’re not! Top tip: Ficus drinks more in a light spot than a shady one, so be sure to keep it watered! 2. Ficus Elastica (Rubber Plant) Improving the humidity in a room will have a cooling effect and this house plant is very effective in replenishing the moisture in the air. The more foliage a plant has, and the bigger the leaves are, the more moisture it will release back into the air. Since there are often varieties that thrive in humid environments, they will take in water through their roots, and then release moisture through the pores located on the underside of their leaves or fronds. Top tip: Give it small sips of water so that the soil remains evenly damp, and place it in a light spot, but not in bright direct sunlight. 3. Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema) This is another plant well-known for its abilities to purify toxins in the air, and as such, it also has a high transpiration rate that will help humidify the air around it. Top Tip: Available in many attractive varieties, some have pretty variegated foliage, but the best part is its low maintenance qualities – little waters and low light, so a perfect choice to fill a sparse area with luscious greens. 4. Palms The green leaves of palms like Areca palms, Fern palms, Livistona, Fishtail palm and Lady palm features small stomas which take in CO2 and release oxygen. The larger the leaf surface, the more oxygen it can produce. An arrangement of palms are not only lovely to look at but also creates a sort of mini indoor rainforest, so the perfect way to give your home a tropical feel during the summer months. Top Tip: A weekly misting on the plants will keep them healthy and improve humidity. 5. Mother-in-law’s tongue Just like aloe vera, the leaves of the mother-in-law’s tongue have high water content, so when it transpires, it releases cool evaporated moisture into the air. It also gives off oxygen, keeping you cool during those hot summer nights. This striking succulent is also known for removing toxins from the air, such as benzene and formaldehyde. Top tip: Mother-in-law’s tongue can handle a sunny spot, so it’s an ideal plant to have staged in your window to help block out excessive sun from a room. It will have a cooling effect on the room and create some shade for other plants. 5 houseplants to keep your home cool in summer In the long run they’re inexpensive and environmentally-friendly too! July 2020 Get Your Business Noticed
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Coming Out of Lockdown To say we have been living in strange times is an understatement. We have had to come to terms with a ‘new normal’ - working from home, home schooling the children, keeping our distance, online church services, online quizzes, zoom drinks with friends and family, online business meetings - the list goes on. You may have been furloughed and hopefully have now returned to work or can do so soon. It’s been hard - and there continue to be good days and not-so-good days. It’s important to remember that it’s OK not to be OK. Be kind to yourself. You’re not expected to just be fine and dandy all of a sudden. We’ve now got to get used to seeing more people, which, in itself, freaks me out a bit. I’m sure I‘m not the only one who has an aversion to crowds! It’s bad enough in the supermarket when people refuse to keep their distance - you know what I mean! And then you see the likes of Bournemouth beach all over the news, inundated with people on a sunny day, which quite frankly left me speechless. As did the images of litter being left at beauty spots because people couldn’t be bothered to take it home with them - or find a bin. But if we are all sensible and considerate of others, then hopefully we can have a smoother reintroduction to our new ‘normal’ lives. It’s Not All Bad Though We have seen some amazing acts of kindness during the last few months. People shopping for neighbours, picking up prescriptions, generally looking out for each other. And we’ve all been forced to slow down a bit. How many of you have thoroughly cleaned your house and/or redecorated? Perhaps you’re one of the people who have built an outdoor kitchen or gazebo for your barbeque or pizza oven. How many of you have done a few more jigsaws? Or read that book you never have time to read? Personally, I have taken baking to a new level! I always love to bake, but now I have an actual baking day, where I bake treats for the week! I also keep threatening to find an online yoga or pilates programme to follow, but I‘ve not quite managed that yet. Instead, as we’ve had such amazing weather, just the odd bit of rain, we’ve been taking dog walks with my lovely springer spaniel along the Humber and/or in the local woodland. Being surrounded by nature really helps after a busy day and is food for the soul (as are my cakes, of course!) Being Thankful I think it’s been a time to be thankful for what we have, for our families and for our friends. It’s been a time when we’ve all gathered on a Thursday evening to clap for our wonderful NHS and health workers who have tirelessly worked on the frontline and continue to do so as we navigate this pandemic. It’s been a time that we have appreciated delivery drivers, supermarket staff, cleaners and binmen, to name but a few. And let’s not forget our fantastic teachers who have continued to open schools, even during holidays, for children of key workers, and who have had to adapt very quickly to setting work for our children online and have to work out the best and safest way to welcome them back in September. We have much to look forward to. We can see family again, have day trips out, go on staycations, you can even go to the pub and get your hair cut (and your roots done) - we’re getting there! A big clap to everyone for getting through it so far. Have a great summer. Fiona x Twitter: @fionadwyer • Facebook: Fiona Dwyer PR July 2020 Get Your Business Noticed
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