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KIRKLEES & CALDERDALE JULY - OCTOBER 2014 EDITION 43

A warm welcome awaits at our Companion Centres

Cheryl Baker From Buck's Fizz to

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Happy Days

Rick Stein's Indian Odyssey

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Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Halifax, Huddersfield & District Branch

E.A.R.S Elderly Animal Rehoming Scheme

• Emergency cover if an owner is hospitalised • Access to our Animal Centre vet during routine clinic times at £5.00 per consultation

The RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield and District Branch have developed the EARS Scheme to assist with the re homing of elderly dogs and cats (10 years +.)

These animals enter our centre often due to their owner’s ill health or death, but few prospective adopters want to take on such an animal, mainly because of the possible financial implications.

• 24 hour emergency phone in case the adopter has a personal emergency

The Scheme

All dogs and cats will be fully vaccinated, de flea, wormed, microchip, neutered, vet checked and fully temperament assessed before re homing.

Adopters will pay £5.00 per month to the Halifax, Huddersfield and District Branch which will entitle them to the following benefits:

• Euthanasia free at RSPCA Animal Centre • Discount cremation service • 20% discount for surgical procedures and emergencies(at participating vets) • Immediate return for re homing via the scheme should an owner be unable to continue looking after an animal.

• A free booster vaccination and health check once a year • Free routine worming tablets and discounted flea treatment • All current and future medication will be offered at a discounted price • Prescription diets will be offered at a discounted price • Discount grooming from Lara at Warilda Grooming Salon • Transport to our clinic where necessary • Grants for emergency treatment/elective surgery dependant on the buoyancy of the Scheme

WINNER OF THE MARINA ARNSBY AWARD Presented to the branch for the most innovative re homing scheme

If you are interested in this Scheme and would like to know more please contact: JULIE COCKROFT or ALEX DARWELL at the Animal Centre on Tel: 01422 365628

RSPCA Animal Centre Wade Street, Halifax HX1 1SN.

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Foster Homes

Urgently Needed Would you like to become one of our fantastic fostering team?

A large amount of animals come through our Centre doors each year which require fostering.

From a single puppy to pregnant cats, we often call on our fosterers to help out with the temporary care of animals.

Fosterers are provided with everything they need including medical treatment. All we ask in return is for you to love and care for your foster animal until they are able to come back to the Centre for re homing. EARS animals stay in foster care until they are adopted.

If you would like to find out more about fostering or would like to become part of our team please contact Alex Darwell on 01422 365628 or AlexDarwell@rspca-halifax.org.uk

Upcoming RSPCA events...

RSPCA Dog day afternoon

Thursday 24th July

K9 party in the park

RSPCA Horse show

Saturday 6th September - Hopton Horse Centre

Sunday 27th July

Animal blessing service

Andy Thompson Memorial cattery 10th Anniversary celebration

November Christmas Fair

Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd August

Saturday 22nd November - Maurice Jagger Centre

Doggy Dash

Animal Centre Christmas Family Fair

Sunday 31st August - Greenhead Park

Sunday 5th October - Halifax Minster

Saturday 6th December

Tel: (01422) 365628

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Scam Watch

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What’s your favourite prank to play? Whether it’s with unsuspecting friends or the grand-kids, we’ve probably all pulled – and been on the receiving end of – a trick or two in our time. But what about those tricks that aren’t quite as innocent – the ones that are designed to part you with your cash. Well, you’ll be glad we “made you look” as we go through some of the more common pranks you should be on the look-out for.

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Shoulder surfers: one of the most common ways for fraudsters to acquire your PIN is not through sophisticated techniques of card cloning, but simply by watching over your shoulder as you enter it. Always be wary of people standing behind you at cash points and when entering your PIN in a shop.

Phishing: have you won a lottery you didn’t enter? Had a

request from “your bank” to confirm your details? These are all phishing scams and you will end up losing money. Look out for the email originating from an unusual address, or failing to address you by name. Some can be more convincing and even look like they have been sent to you by friends. If in doubt, don’t give your details out.

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Hang-up, no you hang-up: imagine it – you receive a call from

your bank telling you your account had been compromised and you need to act fast to save your cash! You’d do exactly as you were told right? But stop, this is a scam. Your bank would take its own steps to prevent fraud on your account, it would never require you to give out your full account number, password, PIN or hand over your card to a courier – ever. Even if you’re convinced you’re on the phone to your bank – never give out this information.

Payment protection insurance (PPI) refunds: you receive a

text or call from someone claiming to be your bank, the Ministry of Justice, or a PPI company telling you that you’re owed money from mis-sold PPI. But, you must pay an administration fee before the refund can be processed. Don’t give away any money! If you have a PPI complaint, you can come to the ombudsman for free and save yourself giving your cash to claims managers unnecessarily.

Online shopping scams: many of us are beating the queues

by shopping online these days – and the good news is that the majority of transactions are completed with no problem. But always be wary of a seller (or buyer) who asks you to complete transactions outside of the official payment channels like PayPal – as you may find you’re not protected if the item you’re buying, or the money for the goods you’ve sold, doesn’t show up.

We hope these tips help you get ahead of the game. But if you’ve lost out to a fraudster, don’t panic. Tell your bank what’s gone wrong but if you’re still not able to get things sorted out, the ombudsman may be able to help on 0300 123 9 123 or www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk.

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Boffins carried out extensive dunk-ometer tests on Britain’s five best loved biscuits and found Rich Tea were still going strong after 20 seconds.

It’s no yak An enterprising farming couple believe they are first to introduce the Himalayan yak to Britain.

Helen and Matthew Worth have imported the fearsome looking bovid, usually found on the Tibetan plateau, to the rolling fields of rural Cheshire.

Unlike domestic cattle yaks can be left out in all weathers happily dealing with temperatures as low as minus 40C. They also sport four foot wide horns, are very nimble on their feet and are quite capable of jumping a five barred gate if spooked. Don’t call me if they need rounding up.

Mr and Mrs Worth imported a bull and three female yaks from Germany and Holland. They have already produced two pure-bred calves and hope to produce another bull.

They plan to visit local gastro pubs and farmers’ markets to promote the meat- said to be incredibly lean and low in cholesterol and saturated fat.

The chemical, commonly found in radiator and brake fluids, tastes sweet but causes kidney failure when ingested.

Hobnobs, by comparison, began to crumble after just four seconds immersed in a cup of tea, followed a split second later by Ginger Nuts.

Staff wrote on the facility’s blog: “In Australia, the only antidote we have is alcohol. Alcohol alters the chemical reaction and stops the kidney failure from occurring.

Digestives held on for five seconds and Chocolate Digestives took 11 seconds to collapse, but Rich Tea was the clear winner.

“Charlie had a tube placed through his nose to his stomach. Over about 48 hours, he was given successive doses of alcohol.”

The research, led by Dr Stuart Farrimond for biscuit giant McVitie’s, also established the best dunking time for each variety and the best biscuit dunking angle.

“The easiest form of alcohol is vodka.

In fact for the whole weekend, Charlie had a huge party with us in the Pet ICU.”

Dr Farrimond also called for a traffic light system on biscuit packets warning dunkers which varieties were high risk and likely to collapse.

Charlie’s owner Jacinta Rosewarne told the Herald Sun:

“Given the danger of a hot biscuit falling onto a clean shirt, there should be a ‘dunk-o-meter’ traffic light advisory system for all packets of cookies and biscuits,” he said.

“He was definitely drunk.

“He was stumbling around, I’d go to pat him and he’d push me away like a normal drunk person, he was vomiting a little, whining like a drunk.”

Happily, Charlie is now back to good health, and completely sober. Hic!

Binge drinking saves Charlie!

This really takes the biscuit

Vets in Australia saved a dog from certain death - by getting him drunk in a 48 hour vodka binge.

After the most comprehensive study of its kind, scientists say they have proved that Rich Tea biscuits are the best for dunking.

Charlie, a Maltese terrier, was taken to Animal Accident and Emergency in Melbourne suffering from ethylene glycol poisoning.

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“A red circle would indicate short dunk of under five seconds, amber would advise a five to ten second dip and green for longer.”

Isn’t it heartening to know that science is being applied to such important matters?

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Venice from the Water Gillian Thornton has been a freelance journalist for more than 30 years, writing everything from parenting features to celebrity interviews, corporate copy to heritage articles. A member of the British Guild of Travel Writers, she has been concentrating on travel writing since 1998 ‘I never mind where I go,’ she says. ‘There’s always something new to discover.’ On this trip, Gillian stayed in Venice on a river cruiser with Voyages Jules Verne Eager for my first daylight view of the Venetian lagoon, I jumped out of bed, pulled back the curtains and quickly 10

shut them again as a water bus packed with commuters chugged past the window. Fortunately I was half decent, but when you book a lagoon-view cabin on board the MS Michelangelo, it pays to pack your pyjamas.

Venice is spectacular from any angle, but it’s hard to imagine a more atmospheric or romantic place to stay than on board the river cruise boat MS Michelangelo on the waters of the lagoon. We booked the Venice from the Water package with Voyages Jules Verne, flying to Venice Marco Polo, where a coach collected the group for the half-hour drive to join our vessel at the Maritime Station.

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Giudecca Canal, past St Mark’s Square and the Doges’ Palace to the Riva Sette Martiri where it moored for three nights. Given the unique location, we felt it worth paying the small supplements for a lagoon view cabin on the upper deck – you simply can’t put a price on drawing those curtains (carefully!) and watching the flotilla of water vessels from the comfort of your holiday bed.

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TRAVEL- LEISURE Expect to walk if you want to see Venice properly. Hills are obviously not a problem, but there are many small footbridges up and over the canals so flat shoes are a must. From the Michelangelo’s mooring, it’s a delightful 15-minute stroll to St Mark’s Square, and I’d recommend going back at least once after dinner to enjoy the illuminated square and quiet canals at their most tranquil. By day, the cruise-boat tourists who flock to St Mark’s rarely walked up as far as our floating hotel.

The MS Michelangelo is operated by French company Croisi’Europe and we shared it with French and German travellers. Cabins are compact but very comfortable with big picture windows to take advantage of that view, and if you don’t want to pay the lagoon view supplement, the quay option showcases some elegant buildings.

The vessel is immaculately maintained and crew were forever cleaning and polishing, inside and out. We found the multinational staff friendly and efficient, and a lot of effort had clearly gone into the crew entertainment on the final evening in the lounge bar – music, comedy and a modest degree of good-natured audience participation. There was also dancing on two nights to international hits performed by a local singer. Or you can just sit back and watch the others strut their stuff over a drink.

Venice from the Water offers full board with wine, beer and soft drinks included with lunch and dinner. Our party of six had a table to ourselves, but couples and foursomes have to share, so intimate dinners are a nogo. We found the food consistently good rather than great, mostly safe international favourites, but always

well cooked and attractively presented with three courses at lunch and four at dinner. Special dietary requirements need advance notice though as there is no menu choice, which may not suit fussy eaters.

evening in a historic palazzo on their big day, simply through lack of other interest from other passengers. But they were offered – and much enjoyed – an alternative opera concert in a church.

The package includes a morning cruise of the northern lagoon, past the island of Burano to Torcello. On Day 4, the Michelangelo left its mooring before dawn, gliding silently down the lagoon side of the Lido to the working fishing port of Chioggia where we disembarked to experience a couple of hours in a very different kind of town.

But the real star of the show is the city itself. You can’t beat just walking the canals, turning off down tempting backstreets, and soaking up all those glorious buildings and iconic views from the deck of a water bus up the Grand Canal. And at the end of each atmospheric day, we carried on watching the water traffic of the Venice lagoon through the windows of the Michelangelo, right up until the very last moment when we closed the curtains on one of Europe’s most compelling views. Fabulous.

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CHERYL’S HAPPY DAYS When it comes to making your mind up about careers to take talented young Cheryl Baker must have had plenty of choices.

The bubbly Cockney who helped bring Eurovision alight in Buck’s Fizz when she and fellow group member Jay Aston had their skirts whipped off did, however, just have one goal in mind. “I always wanted to sing,” she explains.

We are chatting half-way through a six-month tour of “Happy Days – The Musical” – the show based on the famous American TV sitcom first broadcast in the 1970s which gave a snapshot of family life in the mid-50s and ‘60s.

It spawned the character of The Fonz, a hip youngster who caught the imagination of fans across the world and definitely proved a big hit in England. “In fact, the series was actually bigger in this country than in America itself,” informs Cheryl.

In the show, she takes the part of Mrs Marion Cunningham, Fonz’s ditzy Mrs C who unintentionally is extremely funny. Cheryl loves the role, and the whole show. “It really is wonderful,” she enthuses. “The music by Paul Williams is just fantastic and the show is written by the same person who wrote the original TV series so the characters really come to life.”

Cheryl herself is a larger-than-life character who has endeared herself to the public, at home and abroad, since the Eurovision Song Contest and the group’s first hit record Making Your Mind Up. She had actually been in Eurovision before that, with Co-Co in 1978, but their song, The Bad Old Days, could only manage 11th place. When Cheryl was contacted by Nichola Martin, who was setting up a new group under the name Buck’s Fizz with a view to entering another song, she joined up. The rest, as they say, is musical history: Making Your Mind Up was a global hit, and Buck’s Fizz went on to five years of success and more hit singles.

Perhaps, though, it was always meant to be that Cheryl with all her personality and likeability was

destined for a variety of other things.

And that has certainly been the case.

A quick look at her c.v. reads like an agent’s dream: she’s appeared in and hosted TV programmes from Record Breakers to Walking the Dog, from baking series to slimming challenges and regularly presented programmes live.

She’s done panto, radio and appeared in drama like Dial M For Murder and musicals like Footloose, so her latest incarnation should really be no surprise.

“I’m not the kind of person who could ever sit at home and do nothing anyway,” states Cheryl, now 60. “I’ve got a mortgage and bills to pay like everyone else so I’ve got to work. But I think I like doing something creative, and always will.

“Mind you, I still get the heeby-jeebies about going on stage in something new. I’m used to the music and lines in this show now, but I think I’m the kind of person to always get those nerves and that adrenaline and you do use that. I come off stage and I feel like I’ve done something really worthwhile.”

As well as stage and TV work – she’s due to appear in an edition of TV favourite Pointless in Eurovision week this year – she, Jay Aston and Mike Nolan are still making appearances as Buck’s Fizz.

“Yes, I’m still getting that skirt whipped off!” she laughs. “We love it all and people still seem to love the group and that period. We often appear in retro shows and they stand at the front and sing the songs and they know all the words. They even scream when the skirts go off!”

When she’s not being Cheryl Baker, entertainer, she lives at home in Kent with her husband of 21 years, Steve Stroud, and their 19 year-old twin daughters Kyla and Natalie.

So have the girls seen the show and are they familiar with Happy Days?

“They’ve been a couple of times and love it, although they didn’t know the show at all,” says Cheryl.

She believes that Happy Days was a big success originally because it showed us all an idyllic view of what American life seemed to be. In spite of being a real-life Eastender born in Bethnal Green with an accent she’s never lost, she doesn’t find it hard to adopt an American accent for the show.

“It’s easy,” she instructs. “You just have to roll your r’s and soften your t’s. Just try it.”

Cheryl has never been shy about the weight problem that sometimes shows itself. “I can put on a stone either way anytime,” she asserts. “I’m not the kind of person to be huge, because my parents weren’t, but I’m always on a diet and it’s something I have to watch.”

The travelling and unpredictable lifestyle of touring is not ideal for keeping to a healthy regime and this is something that Cheryl addresses.

“I started running marathons a few years ago and I still go out for four or five miles when I’m on tour,” she adds. “Running burns the calories and does help to keep you fit. I’ve got little legs like a footballer – just like Bobby Moore’s – but they’ve definitely gone leaner with running.”

People warm to Cheryl, they probably always have but her high profile on TV mean that they often feel they know her. “Yes, I’ve always liked that really,” she states. “Our audiences now are great - even though the songs are new, because they’re good and catchy people are enjoying the whole experience.”

As for what happens after the tour – which goes all around the country from Sunderland to The Lowry in Salford – one thing is absolutely certain. Cheryl Baker won’t be retiring any day soon.

“When you’re doing something you love, and you’re still able to do that, why on earth would you retire?”

And then for Cheryl Baker, performer for all seasons, it was back to preparing for that day’s performance in Cambridge - and the warm glow that comes from an audience enjoying their own happy days.

For more information about the show go to happydaysthemusical.com

HOME first and then decide on your paint colour. Once you find something you like, limit the number of colours in a room to no more than three or four.

Too many colours can make a room look busy or cluttered. Paint is fairly inexpensive and transforms a room more quickly than anything else, so you can afford to experiment a little.

Room Colour and How it Affects Your Mood The colours of the rooms within your home need to bring out your personality. While most of us may not spend a lot of time thinking about room colour, it affects every day of our lives. Room colour can influence our mood and our thoughts. Colour affects people in many ways, depending upon one’s age, gender, ethnic background or local climate. Certain colours or groups of colours tend to get a similar reaction from most people – the overall difference being in the shade or tones used. So when it comes to decorating, it is important to choose wisely.

In order to have a beautiful home, you do not have to worry about trends. Colour trends will come and go. The people who live in a home make it beautiful by choosing colours that reflect their likes and their personalities. The trick is to blend those colours you like into a pleasing combination. Choosing colour combinations is one of the most intimidating steps for beginners.

Colour has the power to change the shape and size of furnishings as well as the shape and size of the room itself. Selecting colours is not

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difficult if you equip yourself with some basic information about colour and its effects, so let’s find out more about room colours, and how these influence your mood.

Choose Wisely!

Keep in mind that each colour has a psychological value. Think about how those colours make you feel- they can influence any feeling from tranquility to rage. So when trying to create peace and harmony in your home, choose your colours wisely. Some colours in large amounts will have just the opposite affect on you and your loved ones’ moods.

What mood do you want to create? Which colours will help you achieve that mood?

Find clear answers to these questions.

If you find this task difficult try to look at magazines, decorating books, blogs and websites for ideas, or let your fabric be your guide. In fact, this is a good approach to take even if you’re starting from scratch. Fabric, carpeting, furniture and tile are available in a more limited range of colours than paint, so choose them

Room Colors and Their Effects Understand that colours behave in three basic ways : active, passive, and neutral. You can easily match every room’s colours to your personal desires, to your taste taste and to the room’s purpose. Light colours are expansive and airy, making rooms seem larger and brighter. Dark colours are sophisticated and warm; they give large rooms a more intimate appearance. Now let’s find out more about colours and what they can do to a room: Red raises a room’s energy level. It is a good choice when you want to stir up excitement, particularly at night.

In the living room or dining room, red draws people together and stimulates conversation. In an entryway, it creates a strong first impression.

Red has been shown to raise blood pressure, speed respiration and heart rate. It is usually considered too stimulating for bedrooms, but if you’re only in the room after dark, you’ll be seeing it mostly by lamplight, when the colour will appear muted, rich, and elegant. Red, the most intense, pumps the adrenaline like no other hue.

Yellow captures the joy of sunshine and communicates happiness. It is perfect for kitchens, dining rooms, and bathrooms, where happy colours are energising and uplifting. In halls, entries, and small spaces, yellow can feel expansive and welcoming. Even though yellow although is a cheery colour, it is not a good choice to use in main colour schemes when it comes to designing a room. Studies show that people are more likely to lose their temper in a yellow interior.

Babies also seem to cry more in a yellow room. In large amounts, this colour tends to create feelings of frustration and anger in people. In chromotherapy, yellow is believed to stimulate the nerves and purify the body.

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and out of fashion, but their virtue lies in their flexibility: Add colour to liven things up; subtract it to calm things down.

Black is best used in small doses as an accent. Indeed, some experts maintain that every room needs a touch of black to ground the colour scheme and give it depth. To make the job easier, you can rely on the interior designer’s most important colour tool: the colour wheel.

Purple is rich, dramatic, and sophisticated.

Blue is said to bring down blood pressure and slow respiration and heart rate. That is why it is considered calming, relaxing and serene, and it is often recommended for bedrooms and bathrooms. Be careful, however: a pastel blue that looks pretty on the paint chip can come across as unpleasantly chilly when it is on the walls and furnishings, especially in a room that receives little natural light. If you opt for a light blue as the primary colour in a room, balance it with warm hues for the furnishings and fabrics.

To encourage relaxation in the social areas (family rooms, living rooms, large kitchens) consider warmer blues, such as periwinkle, or bright blues, such as cerulean or turquoise. Blue is known to have a calming effect when used as the main colour of a room. Go for softer shades of blue. Dark blue has the opposite effect, evoking feelings of sadness. So refrain from using darker blues in your main colour scheme. Stay with the lighter shades of blue to give you and your loved ones a calm effect.

Green is considered the most restful colour for the eye. Combining the refreshing quality of blue and the cheerfulness of yellow, green is suited for almost any room in the house.

In the kitchen, green cools things down; in a family room or living room,

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it encourages unwinding but has enough warmth to promote comfort and togetherness. Green also has a calming effect when used as a main colour for decorating. It is believed to relieve stress by helping people relax. Also believed to help with fertility, making it a great choice for the bedroom.

Purple in its darkest values (eggplant, for example) is rich, dramatic, and sophisticated. It is associated with luxury as well as creativity, and as an accent or secondary colour, it gives a scheme depth. Lighter versions of purple, such as lavender and lilac, bring the same restful quality to bedrooms as blue does, but without the risk of feeling chilly.

Orange evokes excitement, enthusiasm and is an energetic colour.

While not a good idea for a living room or for bedrooms, this colour is great for an exercise room. It will bring out all the emotions that you need released during your fitness routine. In ancient cultures orange was believed to heal the lungs and increase energy levels.

Crimson can make some people feel irritable. Invoking feelings of rage and hostility, this is a colour that should be avoided as the main colour of a room. Sitting for long periods of time in a room painted in this colour will likely affect the peace and harmony you are striving to create in your home.

Colour Effects on Walls and Ceiling The ceiling represents one-sixth of the space in a room, but too often it gets nothing more than a coat of white paint. In fact, for decades, white has been considered not only the safest but also the best choice for ceilings. As a general rule, ceilings that are lighter than the walls feel higher, while those that are darker feel lower. Lower need not mean claustrophobic: visually lowered ceilings can evoke cosy intimacy. As a general rule, dark walls make a room seem smaller, and light walls make a room seem larger.

Conclusion These general guidelines are a good starting point in your search for a paint colour. But remember that colour choice is a very personal matter. You are the one who has to live with your new paint colour, so choose a hue that suits you, your family and your lifestyle.

Neutrals (black, grey, white, and brown) are basic to the decorator’s tool kit. All-neutral schemes fall in 17

Age UK Calderdale and Kirklees New Companionship Centres Age UK ‘day centres’ have a new name to reflect our new focus. We want to be there for older people and their carers to offer companionship and support whatever the circumstances.

We have 8 centres across Calderdale and Kirklees at: • • • • • • • •

Huddersfield – Sundale House in Bradley – operates 7 days a week Halifax – Rimani House in central Halifax – operates 5 days a week West Vale – operates 2 days a week Todmorden – operates 4 days a week Birstall – operates 5 days a week Slaithwaite – operates 2 days a week Holmfirth – operates each Monday Skelmanthorpe – operates each Friday

Fully accessible centres

All our centres are fully accessible with wheelchair access and disabled facilities and our main centres have full hoisting facilities, so we can offer a friendly and caring environment whatever your ability.

Dementia awareness

All our staff are fully checked and trained, including dementia awareness training and increasingly we are providing companionship days to those with dementia, which can give much needed respite to carers. We aim to give all our guests a lovely day out each time they visit us.

This begins with the journey to the centre in our accessible minibuses. Once you arrive we will settle you in with a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits and you can chat and make new friends with the other people at the centre. There are plenty of activities to choose from including cards, arts and crafts, quizzes, bingo and other games or you can just sit back and watch! We serve a hot and healthy lunch each day, including our ever popular puddings.

Edna Ryan (pictured right) said “It’s a smashing place for older people. It’s company, it’s friendship. It’s everything”.

discuss a package appropriate to your circumstances. You may choose to come for a full day, half day or just for a couple of hours.

Trial visit

Sometimes, starting at a new place can feel like a big step into new surroundings and we want you (and your carer) to feel happy that you are coming to a cheerful, caring and safe place.

We’d be happy to welcome you to visit for a complimentary day to experience the Centre first hand.

Call today to arrange your free visit 01422 252040.

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Day trips

We provide a regular series of outings and recent trips have included visits to the Southport Flower Show and the Yorkshire Wildlife Park, where some of our party bumped into Bill Oddie!

Other trips include visits to local pubs and restaurants, shopping trips to Meadowhall and the Trafford Centre and Christmas specials to Millstones in Harrogate.

All trips have plenty of staff attending to make sure everyone is cared for and has an enjoyable time.

Flexible payment options

Many of our guests have had an ‘assessment’ from Social Services and receive some contribution towards the cost of their companionship days. The extent of this depends on the needs of the individual. To find out more about this, you can speak to one of our advisers on 01422 399830.

However, you don’t need to go down this route to attend a Companionship Centre. You can contact us directly and we can

For a no obligation quote, visit: Age UK Calderdale & Kirklees Trading Limited (Huddersfield) 5 Upperhead Row, Huddersfield HD1 2JL Tel: 01484 535994 (Open Monday to Friday 10am-4pm) 4-6 The Square, Woolshops, Halifax HX1 1RJ Tel: 01422 250524

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or visit www.ageuk.org.uk/products Home, car and travel insurance are provided by Ageas Insurance Limited. Gas and Electricity is provided by E.ON Energy Solutions Limited.

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Holme House Care Home with Nursing

Oxford Road, Gomersal, Cleckheaton BD19 4LA Holme House is a modernised care home in a stunning stone building which will be home to 68 residents both residential, nursing and EMI. All bedrooms are single rooms with en-suite shower facilities. Each room has beautiful fitted furniture with an integrated fridge and a television/dvd with freeview as standard. Sky Television is also available if required by the resident. Each bedroom has its own telephone and residents can make and receive outside calls from the privacy of their own room.

Each nursing bedroom has a ceiling hoist for safe and easy moving of residents and also has a profiling nursing bed as standard as well as all the above facilities.

Our premium ground floor bedrooms have their own front door access for more independent residents to live in.

The home offers a hairdressing salon and lots of activities space with a dedicated computer room with internet access for use by residents. Each floor has a beautifully decorated and furnished lounge and dining room. All the communal bathrooms have tracking hoists which adds to the ease and comfort of the people who live in the care home.

The superb kitchen has the most up to date equipment and is managed by a head chef and his team. An extensive menu of the highest quality food is offered to our residents. Choice is available at every meal. In addition to the main kitchen, each floor of the home has its own dedicated kitchen area with drinks and light snacks available all day and night if required.

All in all this is a attractively designed care home which offers the highest quality accommodation which is matched by high quality nursing and residential care for a dedicated and well trained staff team.

Treat yourself or your loved one to a five star care experience, you deserve it and we want to help you enjoy it.

For information, to view our beautiful home, please contact the Manager or her team on 01274 862021.

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Croftlands Care Home with Nursing Kirkburton, Huddersfield HD8 0TH Croftlands is a care home just over 2 years old, in a stunning stone building which will be home to 55 residents both residential, nursing and people with dementia related needs.

All bedrooms are single rooms with en-suite shower facilities. Each room has beautiful fitted furniture with an integrated fridge and a television/dvd with freeview as standard. Sky Television is also available if required by the resident. Each bedroom has its own telephone and residents can make and receive outside calls from the privacy of their own room.

Each nursing bedroom has a ceiling hoist for safe and easy moving of residents and also has a profiling nursing bed as standard as well as all the above facilities.

All the communal bathrooms have tracking hoists which adds to the ease and comfort of the people who live in the care home.

An extensive menu of the highest quality food is offered to our residents. Choice is available at every meal. In addition to the main kitchen, each floor of the home has its own dedicated kitchen area with drinks and light snacks available all day and night if required.

All in all this is an attractively designed care home which offers the highest quality accommodation which is matched by high quality nursing and residential care for a dedicated and well trained staff team.

Treat yourself or your loved one to a five star care experience, you deserve it and we want to help you enjoy it.

The home offers a hairdressing salon and lots of activities space. Each floor has a beautifully decorated and furnished lounge and dining room. There are also a number of quiet lounges. For people with EMI needs there is a reminiscence room and a sensory room.

Couple with extensive grounds and well maintained gardens this is a wonderful environment to live in.

For information, to view our beautiful home, please contact the Manager or any of the team on 01484 604864.

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Croft Care Services (Kirklees) We have been providing domiciliary care to people in their own homes since 1999 in the Wakefield area and recently we have begun to provide care in the Huddersfield and surrounding areas.

We are an approved provider for Kirklees Council and provided over 1200 hours of care per week under contract with the council.

We are regulated by the Care Quality Commission.

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WHY DEMENTIA FOCUS SHOULD BE ON PREVENTION AS MUCH AS ON TREATMENT Dementia is a frightening reality in today’s society, however there are a number of things we can do to help benefit our health and decrease the risk of suffering from Dementia according to neuroscientist and cognitive psychologist Dr Lynda Shaw.

Shaw talks about the benefits of keeping our minds healthy through ‘brain-training’, learning a new skill is never too late. “Like most parts of our body our brain keeps healthy by exercising it so knowing how and when to stimulate it and when to relax it is important.”

Nutrition is also important in helping to fight the disease: “Adopting a healthy diet is a crucial factor in keeping the brain strong.

Unfortunately we live in a society that has serious obesity problems and studies have shown there is a link to Alzheimer’s.” However, Shaw points out that it is not as straight forward as it sounds: “Some fats are actually fundamental for cognitive and brain development and provide a vital energy reserve in the fight against the effects of dementiarelated neuropathology in later life. Several studies have shown a link between high adherence to a Mediterranean diet (traditionally rich in unsaturated fatty acids, its main source being olive oil, and a low intake of meat, poultry and saturated fatty acids) and the delay of cognitive deterioration.

There is also a school of thought that suggests many older people are being misdiagnosed with dementia when the correct diagnosis is actually depression: “The social isolation and loneliness of many older people leads to them being very withdrawn and uncommunicative. Unfortunately this

is sometimes mistaken for confusion and it is assumed they are suffering from dementia.

We are social creatures and it is crucial to maintain relationships and interaction, particularly as we get older.”

Shaw also believes it is never too late to start exercising: “The links between exercise and Alzheimer’s is undeniable. According to the Alzheimer’s Research & Prevention Foundation, physical exercise reduces your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease by 50%. This is because it reduces stress and improves memory function. Even if you just take a leisurely twenty minute walk aim to get some exercise each day.”

Dementia is still a grey area in terms of the identification of specific causes, but Shaw is hopeful about the continued research that is taking place: “Only recently, they have developed something called the peanut butter test. This was a simple study where participants were tested on their ability to smell a small bit of peanut butter. Researchers noticed a dramatic difference in smell detection between the left and right nostrils of those with early onset Alzheimers.

Smell is an important part of dementia research as one of the first places in the brain to degenerate in people with Alzheimer’s disease is the front part of the temporal lobe that evolved from the smell system, and this portion of the brain is involved in forming new memories.

At the moment the test is used to confirm diagnosis but it is hoped that with further research development, the test will one day be used to detect when people may get the disease.”

DR LYNDA SHAW “It is a positive breakthrough and the hope is that one day we will understand much more about dementia and even find a cure. In the meantime, anything that helps with prevention is vital and the younger we take these precautions the better.”

Three tips for fighting dementia, by Dr Lynda Shaw: 1. Mental stimulation: An active social life is key here. Also, why not set yourself a challenge that will engage your brain; for example it is never too late to start learning a new language or musical instrument.

2. Exercise: Join a gym, start a sport or even go for a daily walk.

Exercise helps to reduce stress and it releases endorphins into your body, helping to lift your mood.

3. Diet: Eating healthily will have numerous benefits for the health of your body and brain. Choose foods that are rich in antioxidants and omega-3fats such as nuts, avocados and fish.

Think about Location - Is the hotel or B&B near a main road? Does it have a fenced, secure garden or exercise area? And is there somewhere nearby that you can take your dog to exercise?

A ground floor room may be more suitable as it means getting your dog out to the toilet at night is much easier.

Be aware of extra conditions Many places may have extra ‘rules’ to protect your dog, you and other guests. For example, some places may ask the dogs are treated for ticks before staying. If they will be exercising in nearby fields where deer and other wildlife graze. mastiff puppy©iStockphoto.comyulkapopkova

Responsible Dog Ownership Over The Summer Summer- time can place a whole host of stresses on dog owners. With predictions that 2014 will see record breaking temperatures, this year in particular, is a causes concern of dogs overheating*. The holiday period also throws up the dilemma of what to do with your dog if you go on holiday?

keep their water supply full at all times. Your dog’s breed and weight may make them more prone to over heating. Overweight, older dogs and those suffering from heart disease are more likely to be affected. If your dog is well hydrated it should help ward off the condition.

Fiona Firth, Burns Head Nutritionist, is offering advice on how best to look after your dog this summer:

Doggy paddling pool- A real novelty experience for your dog, who will no doubt love splashing around in the garden. As well as being great fun, a paddling pool is also a great way for your dog to keep cool in the summer.

Sun-care sorted - Cars, conservatories and greenhouses - In no circumstances, should a dog be left in a car in hot weather. Other dangerous areas pet owners may not be aware of include environments, like conservatories and greenhouses. They can be just as much of a hazard to your pet’s health and it is best to keep your dog out of these spaces when it’s warm.

Walks in the sun - If it is a really sunny day, it is not advisable to go for walks between 11am - 4pm, when the heat is at its peak. This decreases the chance of your dog suffering from heat stroke. Beware of the symptoms: they include: anxiety, excessive panting and in severe cases of heatstroke – collapse and convulsions. If you think your dog is suffering from heat stroke, remove them from the hot environment and seek veterinary attention immediately.

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Holidaying with your dog?

A third of pet owners now take their animals on holiday with them and there are now many dog friendly hotels and B&Bs to choose from!** But make sure you research the finer details before you go: Check additional charges - Be aware of differences in price. Some venues don’t charge extra for dogs, others might charge a supplement of £5, £10 or even £20 for extra room cleaning. This can also vary in terms of per dog/per night or for the entire length of the stay.

Do they accept multiple dog companions? – Different accommodations conditions may vary.

Some places only accept one dog, others only two. Check when booking, if you have more than two this may be trickier.

Dog Sitting Options Fully licensed - Many pet owners avoid holidays because they worry about leaving their animals but there are many options available. Ensure that wherever you chose to leave them is fully licensed. This means the business has met various regulations regarding hygiene and safety, a copy of the licence should be displayed prominently.

Friends/pet sitters - Your pet’s personality is the best indicator of what care you should chose when you go away. Dogs that are particularly companionable and dislike change, might be best off left with a friend if possible. This may also be best if your pooch isn’t a fan of the company of other animals. Kennels and dog hotels, will of course mean interaction with other dogs.

Kennels and hotels - There is such a huge variety of kennels and hotels available. Go and see the accommodation in good time, before your holiday. This way, if you don’t like the kennel you have time to make alternative arrangements. It might sound great on paper but you may overlook details that will be apparent in person. Such as friendly staff or even low entrances on cages or doors can be problematic. This may not occur to you, but if you have a large, tall breed dog it could be uncomfortable for them.

The Burns team of pet nutrition experts is available online or over the phone. Whether you need in-depth advice on managing specific health problems or simply fine tuning feeding amounts, Burns has the experience and knowledge to help.

The team is contactable via the freephone number 0800 083 6696. www.burnspet.co.uk

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There’s something for everyone at Calderdale Libraries Including health, volunteering and local history to home library service, internet training and talking books

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FOOD & DRINK

YESTERDAY’S FISH CURRY

Rick Stein: In search of the perfect curry Extracted from Rick Stein’s India by Rick Stein, BBC Books hardback £25 Photography: James Murphy

SERVES 4 – 6 60ml vegetable oil 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 15g/3cm piece ginger, finely grated 50g/10 cloves garlic, half crushed to a paste, half thinly sliced 8 fresh curry leaves 1 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder 1/2 tsp ground tumeric

1 tbsp ground coriander 1/2 tsp toasted ground

fenugreek 1 tbsp rice flour or plain flour 2 tomatoes sliced 2 tbsp sliced smoked kokum, washed and soaked in 100ml boiling water for 15 minutes 500ml water 11/2 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 500g salmon fillet, cut into 3cm chunks 1 tsp coconut oil, warmed to its liquid state, to finish.

This recipe comes from a book called The Suriani Kitchen. The author, Lathika George, who took me on a fascinating trip round a frenetic market just outside Cochin, is an authority on Keralan cooking. She explained that it’s called ‘yesterday’s curry’ because everybody thinks it’s much better the next day. I came across the same curry all over the place - in a kitchen so smoky I couldn’t stay in there for more than a minute at a time, where it featured a giant kingfish head; at the house where I was filmed cooking lots of the recipes in the book, where the cook Mallika had one on every day; and in the hotel where we all stayed for about two weeks. The hotel was the sort of place of air-conditioned comfort where you go quietly mad for want of the warp and weft of everyday Indian life; we had to leave at six o’clock every morning to work a twelve-hour day in enervating humidity. As a matter of interest, I first tasted this dish years ago in a restaurant in central London called Rasa Samudra, and then as now, was taken by its spicy redness and the smoky flavour and souring effect of kokum. As if it wasn’t hard enough to get hold of kokum anyway, now you need to make sure it’s the smoky sort - but don’t worry, tamarind is nearly as good.

Method Heat the oil in a heavy-based pan or karahi over a medium heat, add the onion and fry for 5 minutes until softened. Add the ginger, crushed and sliced garlic and curry leaves and fry for 2 minutes. Stir in the chilli powder, ground spices and flour and a splash of water, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, kokum (plus soaking water) or tamarind, water, salt and sugar and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the salmon and cook for a further 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, drizzle with coconut oil and serve.

CHICKPEA CURRY Chana masala

SERVES 4 – 6 250g dried chickpeas, soaked in cold water overnight, or 625g (drained weight) of tinned or jarred chickpeas 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 25g/5 cloves garlic, finely crushed 25g/5cm ginger, finely grated 2 fresh green chillis, finely chopped, with seeds 2 tsp ground coriander 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder 300g vine -ripened tomatoes, chopped 2 tsp salt 1 tsp Garam masala 1 tbsp lemon juice Handful of coriander leaves, chopped.

I would hazard a guess that chana masala or chickpea curry is the most popular vegetarian curry in India. I sternly instructed my son Jack, who tested this recipe for me, only to use proper dried chickpeas soaked and boiled. He stole down to the deli, grabbed a jar of Spanish garbanzos and used the liquid with the chickpeas in place of some of the cooking water. It was a triumph. Maybe I’m too strict on tins and jars.

Method If using dried, soaked chickpeas then first drain them. Bring a large pan of water (without salt) to the boil, add the chickpeas and simmer over a medium heat for 45 minutes to an hour, or until soft but still holding their shape. Drain, reserving some of the cooking liquid to add to the sauce if needed. If using chickpeas from a can or jar, omit this stage.

Heat the oil in a sturdy pan or karahi over a medium heat. Add the onions, and fry for 10-15 minutes until softened and golden brown. Stir in the garlic, ginger and green chillis and fry for 1 minute, then add the ground coriander, cumin, chilli powder and turmeric and fry for 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, chickpeas, salt and 300ml water or chickpea cooking water and bring to a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes, stir in the garam masala and lemon juice, scatter with the coriander and serve.

You’ve earned your retirement... now start enjoying it

Retirement living schemes (sometimes referred to as sheltered housing) are a great housing choice for single people or couples over 60. They offer affordable accommodation for people who want to live independently but who also want the security of support if they need it.

We have 19 schemes across Kirklees.

Each one offers:� Self-contained flats with their own front doors, kitchens & bathrooms � Communal lounge, kitchen, laundry and garden � A wide range of social activities, including craft sessions, IT, music, coffee mornings, lunch clubs, bingo, trips, parties, gardening and cooking � A guest flat for friends and family � Independent living with optional low level support � Optional 24/7 monitored home safety service

But don’t take our word for it. Here’s what one of our tenants, Pat, has to say: “Before I moved into a Retirement Living Scheme I was in a bad place. I didn’t want to go out and I was quite a nervous and worried person. But I didn’t feel that I needed sheltered housing.

However it is a lot different to how I imagined. I have the privacy of my own flat, have made lots of friends and everyone helps one another out. We organise coffee mornings, lunch clubs, computer lessons and even have ukulele sessions!

Linda, the Scheme Coordinator, is there to help me no matter how trivial my problems may seem, and knowing I am safe is one less thing for my daughter to worry about.

Although I still have the occasional off day like anybody, I don’t feel alone, knowing that I have friends that live here and the scheme coordinator to help me if I need it. It’s the best decision I have ever made!”

Interested? Call the KNH Older People’s Support Service on 01484 416444 to find out more.

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Places to visit and things to do...

DAYS OUT & EVENTS HOLMFIRTH ART WEEK

20th - 26th July Holmfirth www.holmfirthartweek.org.uk artWEEK is a local event with a national reputation – most of the exhibitors are from this area but visitors come from all over the country to view and to buy.

It is astounding how much artistic talent there is locally – it is this that makes the event such a success . . . and brings so many visitors to Holmfirth every year.

For more details call 01484 689464 Huddersfield Food & Drink Festival

HUDDERSFIELD FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL 7th - 10th August St George’s Square, Huddersfield www.foodanddrinkfestival.org.uk

KIRKLEES FLOWER SHOW

Huddersfield Food and Drink Festival 2013 was the busiest ever in the history of the event. Visitors to the festival, which took place in St George’s Square topped 160,000 over the course of the four days.

Come along to Kirklees Council’s Flower, Vegetable and Handicraft Show.

Now in its 14th year, Huddersfield Food and Drink Festival is Yorkshire’s largest free food festival, running for four days every August and set against the impressive backdrop of St George’s Square.

The festival programme boasts an impressive line-up of free demonstrations and sampling sessions, as well as workshops and entertainment for children.

Marquees stay open until later on Friday and Saturday evenings to give festival-goers the chance to enjoy the live music and soak up the atmosphere a little longer.

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Previous shows have included the Huddersfield and District Fuchsia and Geranium Society Open Show, the Yorkshire Gladiolus Society Early Show and the Huddersfield Allotments and Gardens Federation Show. The very popular Huddersfield Miniatures Club will also be exhibiting a large range of miniature houses and street scenes. There are also open classes for vegetables, flowers, domestic (baking, preserves, beer and wine), floral art and a handicrafts section.

Last year included the ever popular children’s section, titled ‘Kirklees got talent’, which gives youngsters up to 13 years the chance to be creative, has a number of exciting categories.

Children and young people can

display fresh flowers in a pot, bake buns, make a vegetable creation, create a miniature garden, exhibit home grown vegetables and/or display a photo of local wildlife.

There were free craft activities for children organised by the Friends of Greenhead Park and the Huddersfield Miniatures Club. ‘Grow your own’ demonstrations, children’s play activities, a family fun fair and beer and wine tastings are all part of the event.

The Honley Male Voice Choir attended with Slaithwaite Brass Band. An award ceremony takes place on the Sunday afternoon.

Last year the show opened to the public on Saturday from 1pm to 4.30pm, and on Sunday from 11am to 4.30pm. Entry was 50p (free to accompanied children up to 16).

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Southport Flower Show

SOUTHPORT FLOWER SHOW 14th - 17th August Victoria Park www.southportflowershow.co.uk

Located in Victoria Park and within easy walking distance of the town centre, Southport Flower Show takes place from 14th - 17th August 2014. Attracting around 70,000 visitors, the event will feature stunning show gardens, the finest flower and vegetable displays, specialist foods and books, celebrity guests and much more.

Southport Flower Show, the UK’s largest independent flower show and a great day out.

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Flourish Award Winner’s Exhibition

FLOURISH AWARD WINNER’S EXHIBITION Until September Huddersfield Art Gallery Princess Alexandra Walk 01482 221964

Artwork by 2013 Flourish Award Winner Scarlette Homeshaw is to be showcased at Huddersfield Art Gallery until September 6.

The free exhibition will be open 10am to 5pm during the week and 10am to 4pm on Saturdays.

Homeshaw won the Flourish Award for Excellence in Printmaking in 2013. Her stunning pieces are reduced lino-cuts that span a

geographical area of around 300 miles across England and mark the artist’s life since 2012.

The artwork depicts Homeshaw’s journey from university in Leicester to living and working in West Yorkshire through a series of vivid and striking pieces. Some explore childhood nostalgia and others focus on personal and familial relationships.

The Flourish Award was set up by the West Yorkshire Print Workshop in 2009 to celebrate excellence in printmaking among its members.

It has since evolved to recognise and reward first-rate printmaking by artists from across Yorkshire.

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YUMMY YORKSHIRE’S TRADITIONAL FAMILY SPORTS DAY

31st August Yummy Yorkshire - 01226 762551 Delph House Farm, Denby Dale, Huddersfield HD8 8XY Maybe you’re a champion egg & spooner, or perhaps the sack race is more your bag?

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Register your interest now with the One Community Team via email: info@one-community.org.uk Tel:(01484) 468397.

Participants have to pay a non-refundable registration/ entry fee of £50 and pledge to raise a minimum sponsorship of £100 for One Community.

For those of you not quite brave enough, why not come along and support the participants on what promises to be a unique night? There will be a BBQ and a bar serving warm spiced cider and local Farmers Blonde Beer along with other refreshments. You can wrap up the evening with a cooling Yummy Yorkshire Ice Cream.

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THEATRE OPERA NORTH ANNOUNCES THE KIRKLEES CONCERT SEASON 2014/15 Opera North returns to the beautiful town halls of Huddersfield and Dewsbury for the Kirklees Concert Season, in partnership with Kirklees Council and Classic FM. The Kirklees Concert Season opens in Dewsbury with Classical Greats (Fri 26 Sep), a series of enjoyable masterpieces performed by the Orchestra of Opera North,including Haydn’s Symphony No.104 ‘London’, teamed with Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto [K622] performed by Opera North’s Principal Clarinettist, Colin Honour. These two greats are followed by Symphony No. 3 in C, from 20th-century master, Sibelius.

The evening will be conducted by former Chief Conductor of the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie, Eugene Tzigane.

In October the joint forces of the Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North are conducted by maestro Jac van Steen in Mozart’s Requiem (Thu 2 Oct) preceded by Sibelius’s Fourth Symphony and the Prelude to Wagner’s opera Lohengrin.

Opera North’s Music Director Richard Farnes conducts three groundbreaking works in Storming the Heart (Thu 6 Nov), featuring music by Hungarian composer Béla Bartók, Beethoven and Wagner. Following this, in Scaling the Heights (Thu 4 Dec), Richard Farnes also conducts the Orchestra of Opera North inBrahms’s Violin Concerto, Debussy’s La Mer and Ravel’s La Valse.

To celebrate the festive season, the Orchestra and Chorus of Opera North welcome one and all to their ever popular annual Dewsbury Christmas concert A Joyous Christmas (Thu 11 Dec). It promises to be a magical start to the Christmas season, with music

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of Bethlehem. The Orchestra of Opera North will also ring in the New Year, with an afternoon of Viennese classics, in its annual Viennese Whirl (Mon 29 Dec).

Kirklees Concert Season 2014/15

There’s something for everyone to enjoy with The Gruffalo (Sun 26 Oct) and Popular Classics for all the Family(Sat 18 Apr). In October the acclaimed animated films based on the books The Gruffalo, and its delightful successor The Gruffalo’s Child by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, are shown on the big screen and accompanied live with René Aubry’s enchanting score, performed by Royal Northern Sinfonia. Later in the spring the Orchestra of Opera North performs an afternoon of popular children’s classics including The Nutcracker and Prokofiev’s musical tale Peter and the Wolf.

Opera North’s proud partnership with Classic FM, continues with Classic FM at the Movies (Sun 1 Mar). Conducted by Oliver von Dohnányi and presented by Nick Bailey, the afternoon will feature some of the most memorable film scores including Howard Shore’s The Lord of the Rings Suiteand Dukas’ The Sorcerer’s Apprentice from the Disney classic Fantasia.

The Orchestra of Opera North also presents Invitation to the Dance (Thu 16 Apr) including Gershwin’s An American in Paris, Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No.1, Ravel’s Mother Goose and Stravinsky’s The Firebird [1919], conducted by Kees Bakels.

Finally the BBC Philharmonic closes the season in terrific style with Invitation to Dream (Fri 22 May), and marks the return of Guy Johnston to the Kirklees Concert Season for the first time in four years in one of the great Romantic cello concertos. The concert opens with a perennial favourite, Tchaikovsky’s lovely Serenade for Strings and is followed by Brahms’s Second Symphony, a far more relaxed work than his heroic First.

To book call 01484 223200 or visit www.kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls

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PRIDE & PREJUDICE

Sunday 10 August, 7.00pm Lawrence Batley Theatre www.thelbt.co.uk Witty, lively and engaging, Heartbreak Productions presents a classic adaptation of the timeless tale of five sisters in search of love and happiness.

Incorporating music and dance, the immersive production will sweep you into the opulent world of society balls and amorous love affairs. Heartbreak Productions offers you the opportunity to dance with Mr Darcy, converse with the ladies of society and steep yourself in all the warmth and humour of Jane Austen’s England. Will you be able to master the decorum of high society with all the wit and grace of Elizabeth Bennet?

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE is an outdoor production set in the beautiful LBT courtyard. Please wear suitable clothing and you may also bring your own chairs and blankets.

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Bright ideas make a big difference!

Kirkwood Hospice has once again joined forces with radio stations The Pulse and Pulse 2 for Make A Difference Day 2014.

Registered Charity No. 512987

The return of this exciting and unique event will see the general public doing something a little bit different to raise money for Kirkwood.

Last year Make A Difference Day raised a jaw dropping £42,000! This year can be even bigger! Let’s smash that total and help Kirkwood Hospice raise even more!

From taking on the challenge of a lifetime to organising an event at your workplace, there are hundreds of ways to take part. Here are just a few ideas to get you started:

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Skydive Sponsored Walk Cake Sale Coffee Morning Sit in a Bath of Baked Beans Leg Wax Jumble Sale Karaoke Pamper Party

What’s more, for every £1 you raise for Kirkwood Hospice, you’ll receive a ticket into the Make A Difference Day Superdraw on Friday 19 December for the chance to win a first prize of £3,000!

Your support could go towards: Meals for Patients

It costs £5 for a main meal and £14 for all main meals for one patient per day.

Day Care in the Support & Therapy centre

It costs £230 per day to provide these services for one patient.

Family Care Team

£65 would cover the cost of a bereavement counselling session for a family group.

What can you do to make a difference this year?

Make a Difference Day 2014 is kindly supported by:

Thanks to the generosity of people in West Yorkshire, people just like you, Kirkwood Hospice is able to continue to provide its services, free of charge, to people across Kirklees. By taking part in Make A Difference Day, you will be helping to fund these vital services.

If you are interested in taking part please contact Dawn on: 01484 557913, email: dawnw@kirkwoodhospice.co.uk or go to: pulse.co.uk/madd-2014-is-coming to download a fundraising pack.

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On Sunday 7th September 2014 Kirkwood Hospice will host its annual 10k Trail Run. The event will see runners of all ages and abilities taking part, with a record number donning their t-shirts and vests and putting their best foot forward for a good cause.

This year, the emphasis is on family fun, with a shorter 2k fun run being organised for families and younger participants. It’s a great opportunity for all generations to take part as a group and to help raise vital funds for Kirkwood.

Whether you’re 7 or 70, this event will provide a great challenge for both novices and experienced club runners alike, with a distance to suit your fitness levels.

Starting and finishing at the Leeds Road Sports Complex in Huddersfield, the event starts at 10am with registration from 9am.

The first female to cross the finish line in 2013 was Nicola Brown from Highburton, who as well as being a keen runner, also has a strong connection to Kirkwood.

“Part of the reason for coming along was to support Kirkwood because my Grandma has been in the Hospice.” said Nicola. “I’m really pleased with the number of people who have come out to support this great cause. It’s quite emotional really.”

If, like Nicola, you would like to support your local Hospice whilst having fun and getting fit, why not pull on your trainers and get running for Kirkwood?

Registration fee is just £10 for the 10k and £3 for the fun run.*

The Kirkwood Hospice Trail Run 2014 is kindly supported by:

*On the day entry fee is £15 for the 10k and £5 for the fun run.

If you’d like to take part in this year’s event, visit our website: www.kirkwoodhospice.co.uk/trail-run or pick up a flyer from any of our 20 shops across Kirklees. Alternatively, please call Gabrielle Butler on: 01484 557911.

Enabling the Disabled

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magine if every one of us had been born with no strength in our fingers.

It’s possible we’d hardly notice we had a problem, because commonplace items like screw top jars or scissors and cutlery would be designed to be used without the need for strength in the hands.

Unfortunately, because the majority of us have strong hands and the ability to open cans and use cutlery, the ones who can’t have a major problem getting the lid off a jar of instant coffee, and have to ask for help, until now. To most problems there are answers, and fortunately, there are talented designers out there who can put themselves in the place of people with disabilities, and come up with a way of improving their lives.

There’s still a long way to go, but it should be said that people with disabilities have an easier time of it than if they’d lived one hundred years ago, when there were virtually no significant aids for the disabled.

When Stefan Farffler invented the wheelchair in the 17th century, it must have been a wonderful thing for the housebound to have the ability to move around independently at last, and almost impossible for the physically fit to understand how much it meant to have that precious independence.

It’s really all about recognising a need and coming up with a solution, and these days, the problems of the disabled are being studied, and solutions are being designed. For outdoor use, wheelchairs are fast being replaced by electric buggies, and now, a trip to the shops and a wander around a super store is possible without the need to ask for help. And how wonderful, at last, to be able to browse the food ranges in M & S, or take the time to really check on the latest fashions,

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and works by allowing you to sit, then swivel around for easier access to the bath. Getting out of the bath is just as easy in reverse.

Fancy taking a bike ride? Well, you can, there are trikes out there with a mounting step of just 6”, making it easier to get on and off.

Like playing cards, but find the shuffling difficult? No worries, there’s an automatic card shuffler available.

There are tap turners and key turners, long handled brushes and combs, and even elastic shoe laces. It seems that the problems of the disabled are being addressed very closely these days, and maybe, with a little shopping around, the answer to individual problems can be solved. From power chairs and walking aids, to magnifiers and weighted pens, there’s help out there to enable the disabled to be happier, more independent and free to get the very best out of their lives.

Taking the first steps towards purchasing your scooter can be a daunting prospect, but you could choose where you go and when, and you will no longer have to rely on others to take you places or stay in the house.

Mini or boot scooters cost as liitle as £525, they are lightweight, transportable and dismantle easily into small pieces. They are ideal for a trip to your local shopping centre, travelling upto 10 miles between charges. Midi scooters are a slightly bigger option and can travel faster and further handling kerbs and hills with ease.

Maxi scooters can travel even further with top speed of around 8mph. They are built for extra comfort with full suspension for handling rougher terraine.

It’s hard to put a price on the freedom that comes with owning a mobility scooter, but it doesn’t cost as much as you might think.

New scooters come with at least 12 months warranty, many with

2 years so the price you see really is the price you pay. Running costs are low as they take very little electricity to charge up.

Book a free trial and we’ll bring the scooters to you, so you don’t even have to leave home. We carry a wide range in stock so there’s no need to hang around waiting, once you’ve decided you can be out and about the same day.

If you would like more information on scooters, our mobility advisors are on hand to provide support and advice. They have a wealth of knowledge combined with practical experience to share with you to ensure you make the best choice for you.

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