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Robert Lindsay

Rick Stein

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Explore Europe the easy way!

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To lick or not to lick?

Social media shrinks the world When I began my career it was with a three-ton Remington typewriter that deafened the street, now I can find friends in Louisiana with the flick of a finger.

Graham Smith Twitter Column

Social media has shrunk the world, technology is advancing at such a pace that it is difficult to keep pace with the latest developments and new inventions that were once the stuff of science fiction are an everyday occurrence.

But at what cost is all this in terms of progress? Sales of printed books have plummeted as the world spends an increasing portion of its life on computers, tablets and mobile phones and I worry sometimes that there is a danger of losing the power of joined up thought. Recently I was reading a piece sent to me on the Internet and half a dozen of the sentences written didn’t even begin with the standard capital letter. Worrying.

I know people who are closing their Facebook accounts now because they have almost taken over their lives, and I have to say that on Twitter some of the most inane facts and comments are creeping in now. Do you really need to say, "Goodnight tweeps”? Just turn the thing off!

Neither is the net and social media the province of the young, as it was. Increasing numbers of older people are using the social interaction on offer and in many cases it can provide a relief for loneliness and replace a social life lost due to immobility or loss of a partner, so no bad thing there.

Drives you mad Motorists are often an easy target but I notice that recently some have been getting away with blue murder.

Did you read about the idiot who was caught driving with his hands behind his head? The clot was doing 62mph on a major road in a large four-wheel drive and argues in court that he was in full control of the car. Fortunately the court didn’t agree and banned him for a year and imposed a hefty fine and community service order. But what possesses these people?

There are also cases of motorists still driving with over 30 and sometimes 40 points on their licences because magistrates have shown leniency towards their circumstances. Why? If you’ve clocked up that amount of points you’re quite simply not fit to drive a vehicle and I have serious doubts whether you should be using a wheelbarrow without stabilisers.

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Do you seal your envelopes? Apparently whether you should or not has been the subject of a major and no doubt costly operation. Many older people labour under the misapprehension that you can send an unsealed envelope with a second class stamp on and it will be delivered first class. Err, no.

The younger generation have other ideas. One Internet observation reads, “ Whilst I do seal my envelopes the first thing that came to mind when I saw the headline was the story that went round when I was at school and later repeated on a viral email about cockroach eggs being laid on the glue and when you lick it if you get a paper cut they can hatch in your lip.”

A quick Google showed this story is still on the urban legends websites but it wouldn’t surprise me if that was the reason for people around early 30s.

Health and Safety nonsense Yes I know I’ve twittered about this before but here goes again.

Our village church clock was stopped for several months recently because the Health and Safety ogres decreed that the ladder used to reach the mechanism was too short. This was despite it having been used for years by a six-foot plus expoliceman. Consequently it was twenty past three in Haworth for eight months until a grant was raised to provide a longer ladder!

You couldn’t make it up could you? The bell ringers swung on ropes every Monday night during that period but the poor chap couldn’t wind the clock up because some mentally challenged twerp had nothing better to do than condemn the ladder.

Have these people nothing better to do? How come one of them was lurking in Haworth Church clock tower to see the ladder in the first place?

And he was back at Christmas to chuck Santa Claus out of the boiler room because there might have been asbestos!

Poor chap had to cuddle customers in a gazebo outside the building. Talk about no room at the inn, and the donkey had to wear a coat.

These chaps would have been a riot in Bethlehem.

There’s have been no stable accommodation, too draughty and get those sheep of the bedclothes. You cannot bring your camel in here and stop swinging that foul smelling stuff under the baby’s nose….and has that chap with the wings got a Civil Aviation licence? The mind boggles.

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TRAVEL AND LEISURE

The Great British Holiday When it comes to choosing a break away many of us automatically go online or get brochures from the travel agent to look beyond our own shores to possibly sunnier climes in other parts of the world.

That blinkered approach to homegrown charms means we may not appreciate the best of what this country has to offer. But, for the discerning, The Great British Holiday

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has become THE way to enjoy time away from home.

allow mind and body to rest and re-charge to face the rest of life.

Look at the basic reality: you don’t have to worry about changing money to a different currency or learning a foreign language, agonise over flight delays, spend long hours at the airport doing nothing or deal with the often baffling laws and customs of another country.

There are few countries in the world where so many holiday choices are available. You can hire a cottage in a remote rural spot, take over a country lodge for a family break, stay in a piece of English history, or just put your trust in a reliable travel company and let a coach whisk you away on a scenic route to a super hotel home-from-home.

By discovering the genuine wonders of the world on your own doorstep, you plug into a much more relaxed holiday that can quickly awaken all of us to just why so many visitors from other countries converge on the UK each year as their destination of choice.

For a start, there are all kinds of holidays we can take in this country – ranging from active adventure holidays to tailor-made tourism around fascinating towns and villages, to ultra-relaxing breaks to

When you’ve got past the family holiday style of seaside breaks or activity holiday parks, you may just love the luxury and sheer lack of responsibility of being taken on a coach tour holiday.

And there is just so much to see and do in this country!

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You can sample local ales in Devizes in Wiltshire, enjoy international arts in Salisbury and explore stone circles and Iron Age forts in the countryside.

Consider an escape to the country’s largest oak forest in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, see Dover’s stunning white cliffs or visit the beautiful cathedrals of Rochester and Canterbury. Then there’s the glorious ancient woodland of the New Forest where William the Conqueror once hunted.

Our first National Park in the Peak District is the scenery which inspired the Brontes, or you can view Creswell Crag’s stunning Ice Age legacy. Little around the world is as beautiful as our own Lake District and Cumbria, while the Yorkshire Dales offer mile upon mile of unspoiled landscape as a feast for the eyes and the senses.

Explore the historic streets of Salisbury and Stonehenge and tuck into tasty local farmers’ produce, or wander the banks of the River Wear in Durham. Spare some time, too, to visit its iconic cathedral there before appreciating the wild and lovely countryside of the Durham Dales.

Our cities have much to fascinate – from stunning landmarks in Norwich spanning the Norman, Medieval, Georgian, Victorian and modern eras to Windsor Castle, bursting with a thousand years of history.

Soak up the atmosphere in Bath and visit the fascinating Roman baths or wonder at York’s remarkable old buildings and visit the Shambles, voted the country’s most picturesque street.

Make a pilgrimage to Canterbury and discover the bloody history behind Chaucer’s tales. Or travel to our historic seats of learning and culture to stimulate the intellect and the imagination. Stratford upon Avon is home to all things Shakespeare; see works by Michaelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and Picasso at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, or study Charles Darwin’s specimens at the Zoology Museum in Cambridge.

Of course, holidays don’t all have to be about sitting around or simply strolling about looking at tourist spots. You might prefer your walks

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brisk, exploring the Cornish coast, or hiking over the many English hills and dales.

You might be one of the thousands of people who love caravan holidays, taking your accommodation with you to the hundreds of well-organised camp sites and their useful facilities to structure your own days. You might prefer to try out well-appointed static caravans at holiday parks which also offer entertainment on your independent holiday.

Boating holidays are more popular than ever, with the country’s wonderful network of canals and rivers introduced to new fans every year.

The Lancaster Canal, for example, is one of our most scenic and gentle waterways, running for 42 lock-free miles through pleasant pasturelands, overlooked for most of the way by the foothills of the Pennines.

Today’s narrowboats come fullyequipped, some with central heating, full-size shower and TV, appealing to all.

As Robert Foulkes of Crabtree Narrowboat Hire explained: “Last year we had people in their

early 20s, grandparents with their grandkids and 50-somethings whose children had left home and this was their first holiday on their own for 20 years.”

They have recently announced a partnership with Ramblers Worldwide Holidays, who are offering their expertise in great value walking holidays at two locations, giving customers the exciting opportunity to explore the world on foot and get out into the great outdoors. Discover the Wye Valley, where you can observe the breath-taking scenery, Offa’s Dyke, a walk through an ancient fortified borderland or St Ives and the Cornish Coast, with its rugged coastlines and long sandy beaches.

All lead by Ramblers very own experienced leaders, you can be sure your holiday will be the best it can be.

The Great British Holiday – in all its forms, price-ranges and activities or lack of them - offers the freedom to choose exactly how YOU want to spend your break.

And the bonus is that it’s often a brand new voyage of discovery of the fabulous place that is our country.

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YOUR DREAM RIPON RETIREMENT

now a financial reality!

For many, the prospect of retirement can be daunting.

With limited income available, it seems inevitable that compromises will have to be made. However, for tens of thousands of others, quitting work or simply easing off has signalled the start of a much more comfortable lifestyle.

Those people are among the estimated 200,000 in the UK who own residential park homes and who have discovered that a dreamed-for paradise of security, peace of mind and relaxed living in beautiful surroundings is well within their financial grasp. Selling their bricks and mortar to purchase a park home can bring dividends of thousands of pounds in the black and the worry-free living environment sought by so many.

A long-established Yorkshire family firm, York House Leisure, with over 8

30 years experience in their field, is helping to make the dream reality. In addition to operating several of the County’s most prestigious holiday parks, York House Leisure also owns two first-class residential parks in Ripon.

Adjacent to one another, Quarry Moor Park and New Park provide a tranquil setting for more than 80 park homes, just a two-minute drive from the centre of the cathedral city of Ripon.

Here, those aged 50-plus can enjoy living in high-quality and attractively landscaped surroundings with the added bonus to residents of the warm and friendly community created by shared values with the other park home owners.

provide this environment, but strong demand can sometimes mean a wait before a home becomes available for sale.

County The majority of residents on Quarry Moor Park and New Park, say the Company, have previously lived in Yorkshire. The relatively low cost of park homes, compared with their bricks-and-mortar equivalent, enabled these residents to release the equity

Good Neighbours Many residents say that what they really enjoy about park home living is the old-fashioned sense of Yorkshire “neighbourliness� which seems otherwise to have disappeared from many aspects of urban life. Both parks

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‘The Mews’ at New Park

thoroughly impressed by how quickly they understood my needs and then offered the relevant choices.’

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in their property and move without compromising living standards.

One recent example of a customer doing just that is Mrs Christine Hubbard. Until recently, Chris, as she prefers to be known, lived in Bridlington having moved there originally from Harrogate where her daughter lives, and to where Chris decided she would like to return.

However, house prices in Harrogate put her requirements of comfortable-sized properties in pleasant surroundings simply out of her financial reach. It was a good friend of Chris’s who offered a possible solution: ‘Why not’, she said ’take a look at New Park where I live’?

On her first visit, Chris said she was enormously impressed with the superb and obviously well-managed surroundings. Director Phil Brierley explained in detail the ins and outs of buying and owning a park home, and Chris chatted at length with other residents. Her mind was made up, and another visit with her ‘very best friend Joan’ confirmed the decision; The Mews at New Park would provide all that she had dreamed of for her retirement.... but doubted that she would ever be able to afford.

Chris and Joan visited the Prestige factory in Northamptonshire to witness the many traditional crafts used in the construction of these delightful homes and Chris was able to choose the precise layout of her home to suit her needs. ‘I have never made so many decisions in one day, yet I never felt pressured’ she said. ‘I was

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Chris’s Bridlington home sold more quickly than she had imagined - and for the ‘right price’! In fact, so quickly that her new park home was not quite ready so York House Leisure accommodated Chris in a luxury lodge at their beautiful Abbots Green Holiday Lodge Park near Thirsk, until her moving-in date.

‘I was thoroughly impressed by how quickly they understood my needs and then offered the relevant choices.’

‘I knew after my first visit that The Mews was just perfect for me. The kindness and courtesy shown by the Park’s team, and the obvious satisfaction of other residents, reinforced my impression that this was a lifestyle into which I could very happily settle,’ said Chris.

‘I have a detached and very spacious two-bedroom property of fantastic quality. I dread to think what something like this would cost in Harrogate or Ripon, especially in such lovely surroundings as these - plus I have the peace of mind of being within a friendly community with people my age.’

‘I’m so glad I made the discovery before settling for something which would have just been a compromise. I can’t believe that I feel so at peace with the whole process,’ added Chris.

The Mews There is currently just one show home available at the Mews. The elegant property at number 3, the Mews occupies a delightful, south facing, private garden plot within the well tended grounds of the park itself on this exclusive development of three luxury park homes. The home is very well insulated, centrally heated and comes fully equipped and fully furnished throughout. Priced at £179,950 the accommodation comprises two double bedrooms, one of which is en-suite,

plus a family bathroom, study, entrance hallway, kitchen, utility, dining room and separate lounge.

If you think that park home living in Ripon might tick some of the same boxes, why not take a look? There will be no obligation whatsoever, and no sales pressure.

To make an appointment for an informal tour, do call us on 01423 323190, and Phil, one of the Directors, will be happy to help.

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Customers can take advantage of organised excursions to the best local events, historical sites and natural wonders, or take time out to explore at their leisure.

With over 510 regional coach joining points across the UK, customers can find somewhere convenient to join their tour, making the journey hassle free and easy – and meaning holidaymakers can sit back, relax and enjoy the scenery.

There are over 185 inspiring holiday ideas to choose from by coach, rail, air and cruise. Choose from 3-day short breaks to destinations such as Paris, Bruges and Amsterdam to 19-day Grand Explorer holidays visiting Russia, Scandinavia and even the Arctic Circle.

Why not explore Europe in absolute style and comfort by upgrading to Silver Service deluxe coach travel, with added benefits such as more legroom, reclining seats, a lounge area, more included excursions, porterage at all hotels, and more!

Leger also offers a wide range of tours to the European Christmas Markets, Festive and New Year breaks, unique Cruise and Tour holidays, family holidays to Disneyland Paris, fully escorted tours to the USA, Canada and China, and holidays specially designed for Single Travellers. Or for something completely different, retrace the footsteps of heroes on one of its Battlefield tours with Specialist Guides.

Leger Holidays is a fully bonded member of ABTA and ATOL, which means that your money is always safe and secure.

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Days 7 & 8 Rome & Florence

Included visit to the ‘Eternal City’ with optional sightseeing. Included visit to the Tuscan City of Florence en route to Montecatini Terme for an overnight stay. Join optional guided sightseeing in Florence to get the most out of your visit.

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RHUBARB TRIANGLE FA RM SHOP Quality, Local Produce

Simon Dobson is the fifth generation of the Dobson family to farm in Carlton with records going back to 1815 when his great-greatgrandfather began working the land.

The farm is in the famous Rhubarb Triangle and in the very early days the forced rhubarb was grown in the upper storey of the cowshed, utilising the heat produced by the animals.

Over the generations the farm has grown from supplying the local community with vegetables to supplying national wholesale markets and supermarkets in the north of England.

In May 2012 The Rhubarb Triangle Farm Shop was opened to sell ‘all things rhubarb’ to food lovers.The shop has since expanded and a fantastic butchery has been added. Three Butchers now make their own burgers including a rhubarb, red onion and garlic recipe.

Rhubarb and chilli sausages are also homemade. The butchery sells a whole range of Yorkshire meats butchered in the traditional way. The beef and lamb is reared by farmers, Mr and Mrs France from Scholes near Cleckheaton; the quality is fantastic.

The Rhubarb Triangle sources produce from only the finest suppliers, here are some:Harrogate Preserves make homemade Jams, Chutneys and Marmalade with nothing artificial.

Stickey’s Honey supplies the

honey made from bees in hives sited in different locations around the local area.

The honey from each site is gathered separately to preserve the natural variety of taste, colour and texture. The one

thing that all the honey has in common is that it is delicious and also good for your health.

Lottie Shaws have baked in Yorkshire for over 100 years and the recipes have been passed down through the generations. The traditional family recipes always prove popular.

Boulby’s Bakers pride themselves

on being a traditional style bakery, where all the products are made on the premises on a daily basis and sold the same day. They have an extensive range of bakery products from Morning Goods & Pastries, Fresh Creams & Long Shelf Life Confectionery to a full range of Bread Rolls.

Gledhills of Stanley supply their

award winning freshly baked pies to the shop, these are fresh daily and they smell and taste delicious.

York wines - The shop now stocks a wide range of quality wines from around the world specially selected by York Wines.

Five Towns Brewery

Malcolm’s selection of homemade beers, including his famous Roo Barb beer are stocked in the shop

Guaranteed Quality

You can rest assured that quality of produce is a high priority at this farm shop, and lots of the produce is either reared or grown on the farm or in the local area.

Runners up in ‘the best small farm shop’ category and winners of a rising stars award in the prestigious FARMA awards 2014!

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FOOD & DRINK

RICK STEIN - IN SEARCH OF THE PERFECT CURRY

PRAWN FRITTERS WITH CHUTNEY AND KACHUMBER FROM THE ALLEN KITCHEN, KOLKATA I couldn’t work out why these prawn cutlets were so delicious; there seemed to be nothing to them, just a simple batter, a bit of lemon, some onion rings and a bottle of mustard sauce.

But the very enthusiastic blogger from Calcutta called Kaniska was keen to point out that this tiny little hole in the wall was one of the most popular foodie spots in the city. They may have put a secret ingredient in the batter, but I expect the success lies in using chickpea flour and frying the battered prawns in pure ghee. I consumed a few plates of them while having a thoroughly enjoyable conversation about the almost infinite possibilities of street food in that city. Later I woke up in the middle of the night in my hotel with my head spinning, thinking the pace of life was so frenetic that I was surely locked into a madhouse, albeit with some of the tastiest food I’ve ever found. This makes a quite soft batter, not a thick, crisp batter like you’d get with fish and chips.

METHOD To prepare the prawns, pull off the head and peel away the shell, leaving the tail intact. Use a small, sharp knife to run down the back of the prawns and pull out the black intestinal tracts, if visible. Then use the knife to cut almost all the way through the prawns and butterfly them open. Flatten them out a little with the palm of your hand. Pat dry with kitchen towel.

For the batter, mix the flours and salt together, whisk in the egg and enough of the water to give a smooth batter the consistency of single cream.

Serves 4 12 extra large unpeeled Raw prawns For the batter 60g plain flour 60g chickpea flour ¼tsp salt 1 free-range egg 150–225ml water 70g ghee, for frying To serve Lemon wedges, Mustard chutney Tomato chutney or Chilli garlic relish and Kachumber salad

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Heat the ghee in a heavy-based saucepan or karahi over a medium heat. Once hot, dip 2 or 3 prawns in the batter and carefully lower into the ghee. Fry for 2–3 minutes, turning once, until crisp and golden and cooked through. Drain on kitchen paper. Repeat with the remaining prawns. Serve with lemon wedges to squeeze over and chutney and kachumber salad on the side.

KACHUMBER SALAD - SERVES 8 -10 300g vine-ripened tomatoes, thinly sliced 1/2 cucumber, sliced 100g red onions, halved and thinly sliced 1 fresh green chilli, finely chopped 1/2 tsp toasted ground cumin seeds 1/4 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder Large handful of fresh coriander leaves, roughly chopped Freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice or white wine vinegar Lime wedges (optional), to finish Layer the ingredients, or gently toss together, just before serving. Serve with lime wedges, if desired.

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SWEET AND TANGY POTATO SHREDS Lilo chevda This is a snack beloved by Gujaratis, a sweet and sour shredded spiced potato dish. The shredded potatoes are deep fried until crisp, as are the lentils, cashew nuts and peanuts, but plenty of lime juice is sprinkled on just before you start eating so you get this tantalizing mix of crisp bits and soft bits. There’s plenty of chilli in it, sweetness from the raisins and sugar, sharpness from the lime juice, and a good sprinkling of salt too. Perfect balance in street food.

Serves 8 150g chana dal (Bengal gram or split yellowpeas), soaked overnight in coldwater 1kg potatoes, such as Maris Piper, peeled, coarsely grated Vegetable oil, for deep frying Salt 3 tbsp unsalted cashew nuts or peanuts (skinned) 1 tbsp sesame seeds 1 tbsp fennel seeds ½tsp turmeric 1½tbsp caster sugar, plus extra to taste 2 fresh green chillies, finely chopped with seeds 2 tbsp raisins Juice of 1–2 limes

METHOD Drain the chana dal and pat dry with kitchen paper. Spread out on a tray lined with a clean tea towel (or more kitchen paper) and leave on one side. Soak the prepared potatoes in salted water for 20 minutes.

Drain, use your hands to squeeze out any excess moisture, then pat dry with kitchen paper.

Two-thirds fill a large, deep-sided sturdy pan with vegetable oil and place over a medium heat. Test it’s hot enough by dropping in a piece of potato; it should sizzle and turn golden in about 20 seconds. (Or use a deep-fat fryer heated to 180°C.) Deep-fry the potatoes in batches until crisp and golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Season with half a teaspoon of salt and set aside. Using the same oil, fry the chana dal in batches for about 3–4 minutes, or until they rise to the surface and turn a shade darker. Drain on kitchen paper, and add to the fried potatoes.

Heat a heavy-based frying pan over a low-medium heat. Add the cashew nuts or peanuts and fry for 3–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted. Add the sesame seeds and fennel seeds and cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring all the time.

Remove from the heat and stir in the turmeric, followed by the sugar, half a teaspoon of salt, the chillies and the raisins, then mix with the potatoes and lentils. Add plenty of lime juice to give a sweet-sour flavour (you may need to add more sugar and salt at this stage to balance the flavour). Serve at room temperature in small bowls as a snack.

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INTERVIEW: ROBERT LINDSAY

DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS Robert Lindsay had been out walking his dogs and taking the opportunity to learn his lines for his latest show.

The fact that it’s the musical version of the 1988 hit film Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, set to premier in Manchester before going into the West End, was exciting for the 63 year-old actor. But not because he was reprising the role Michael Caine took onscreen as the suave Riviera conman Lawrence Jameson whose life is suddenly disrupted by Steve Martin’s character, the anarchic Freddy Benson.

“I’ve never seen the film,” he admits, “but it’s a wonderful show. The script is incredibly funny and the score by Yazbek (award-winner David Yazbek) is amazing – the man’s a genius.”

The show did run for a time on Broadway where it won awards, “but it seemed to fade away,” adds Lindsay. “This is a totally different show, and there’s a fantastic buzz about it already. I think the plan long-term may be for it to go back to Broadway.”

All of this is a long way from the very first time the Great British Public became aware of young Robert Lindsay when he played a Cockney layabout in the ITV series Get Some In! However, it was when he headed up the Tooting Popular Front as likeable but inept urban guerrilla Wolfie Smith in the hit comedy TV series Citizen Smith that the public really noticed him.

This ran for three years, from 1977 to 1980, and established the actor firmly in viewers’ consciousness. He felt pretty comfortable in the role as he’d come from a council estate in Ilkeston, Derbyshire before graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), and had admittedly leftwing views.

An early flexibility and desire to take on other, different roles – “as well as wanting to play posh people,” he quickly points out – steered him towards more serious productions.

He played Lysander in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing in the BBC’s

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Shakespeare series, and then moved up to Manchester to play Edmund in a Granada TV version of King Lear alongside Sir Laurence Olivier.

He happily admits that his first love, though, is musicals and he famously played the role of Bill Snibson in the acclaimed 1984 London revival of Me and My Girl. This role not only won him an Olivier Award but, when it later transferred to Broadway, a Tony Award as well.

“I find musicals easier because you’ve always got the music, it’s familiar,” states Lindsay.

He has, however, also enjoyed plenty of film roles.

Interestingly, he was at the same place making a different film (Strike It Rich with Mollie Ringwald and Sir John Gielgud) where Dirty Rotten Scoundrels was being filmed.

“I met Steve Martin one day – we’d met previously when I’d been in the States and had dinner together – and he told me about the film he was making,” explains Lindsay. “He seemed to have some reservations about the script and I got the impression that they were adding to it quite a bit themselves.”

Television has proved a remarkable showcase for Lindsay’s talents over the years. Although he believes that he wanted to get away from his roots for a long time – “I lost my way

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The Generation Game with Bruce Forsyth – have three sons and he also has a daughter from his relationship with actress Diana Weston.

It’s plain he doesn’t like being away from his home and family. “But sometimes they have to understand that you have to be, you’re doing it for them,” he states.

For the most part, his children don’t like roles that take him away from them, or his being acknowledged as an actor rather than “just Dad” when he’s with them. “When I was in Hornblower and picking them up from school it was different. Normally, they don’t want me to walk with them and disown me, but suddenly I was cool!”

Ask about the highlights of his career and he swiftly points to the work with Alan Bleasdale and Me and My Girl. “I suppose Citizen Smith, The Entertainer at the Old Vic and Cyrano de Bergerac at the Haymarket were also special,” he adds.

He’s still regularly on TV and had just recorded Have I Got News For You as programme presenter. “You have to watch Mr Hislop and Mr Merton, though,” he says light-heartedly.

“They’re very quick but I think they like actors because they understand timing and not hogging the lines.”

“I find musicals easier because you’ve always got the music, it’s familiar,” a bit in my 30s,” he says – he particularly enjoyed working with gritty Northern writer Alan Bleasdale. Lindsay was in his dark comedy serial G.B.H. (for which Lindsay won a BAFTA) as well as another Bleasdale play, Jake’s Progress with Julie Walters, and recalls both experiences with genuine affection.

He played another posh character when he took on the role of Captain Pellew in the long-running and very successful series of Hornblower with Ioan Gruffudd as the young midshipman of the title.

Was this largely sea-going adventure a fairly physical experience for Lindsay? “Not so much for me, but definitely for Ioan,” he laughs. “What was interesting was that it was the first time I had played a father character.”

His longest running role was also as a father: as dentist Ben Harper in the popular BBC sitcom My Family – this ran for 11 years and still surfaces on Sky channels. “Zoe (Wannamaker) and I had a great time making that,” he states.

Lindsay himself is very much a family man. He and second wife Rosemarie Ford – she was a dancer and a presenter on

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Is there any TV he’d like to do, like Downton Abbey? “No,” he states, “that’s not my bag.

“But I’ve just done a cameo role in Atlantis as the father of Icarus – that was good fun. It’s a very well made series and the boys there were great. My children were also very impressed!” * Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is at Manchester Opera House from February 12 to 22, 2014, in Aylesbury Waterside Theatre from February 26 to March 1 and then at the Savoy Theatre, London from March 10. To find out more go to www.scoundrelswestend.com

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WALL COVERING

1. Wallpaper can bring so much more to a room than paint alone – warmth, texture, colour and patterns. So transform what may be an otherwise mundane room in to something spectacular.

2. Choosing the correct wallpaper can be a daunting process due to the never-ending array of different colours, textures and patterns on offer. Don’t panic, the right one is out there but it’s important to have an idea in your mind, or even sketched out, of what you’re looking for beforehand so as not to be too overwhelmed.

3. Be careful when choosing wallpaper with a pattern, a dramatic pattern can make one person feel nauseous whilst the other exhilarated. Think about how you might react when seeing that pattern and consider the tendencies of friends and family who may be visiting regularly too. The last thing you want is to make someone uncomfortable before they’ve barely passed the threshold.

4. Wallpapers displaying optical illusions are proven to cause the eyes to vibrate, making us feel dizzy or suspicious of movement in the paper. Fortunately manufactures nowadays are aware of such psychological effects and rigorous tests are conducted prior to production. Even so I would double check whether a psychedelic print is really what you want to be showcased.

5. Wallpaper designers often thrive off what a person may discover in their paper and editions of Toile de Jouy and other modern cartoon styles can hide witty depictions of everyday life. Such paper can be used to tell a story and

makes an excellent feature wall. I love Timorous Beasties’ New York Toile and London Toile wallcoverings though please do look carefully before plastering it on your walls!.

6. The cost of wallpaper significantly varies in price. Whilst you may be able to collect some rolls for as little as £10, others which are hand blocked and of unique design can escalate to hundreds of pounds for the same quantity.

7. Choosing to have a one-off pattern or style of wallpaper may seem like your perfect option, but realistically the plethora of different styles available makes it rather unnecessary particularly considering the possibly high price you will be faced with.

8. Textured wallpaper can add amazing value to a room, whilst patterns tend to date over the years, textured wallpaper will always contribute to a room without being too overly offensive to the fashionistas. I recommend Harlequin’s Bakari collection. Murapsec and Tektura also have some brilliant commercial width textured papers.

9. Flocking made its foray into the interior design market in the early 17th century and its comeback has been evident for some years. The benefit in having wallpaper is you can choose something bold and brave, so be daring and choose something with added WOW factor.

10. Finally wallpaper is the ultimate accessory for disguising flaws whether it’s helping to adjust the perceived proportions of a room, adding a touch of sophistication and elegance or simply trying to make the room become more alive. What’s not to love about it?

THE CROFT CARE GROUP IS A FAMILY OWNED GROUP OF COMPANIES, ESTABLISHED IN 1991 AND SPEICALISING IN THE CARE OF ELDERLY PEOPLE IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND

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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.

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The Croft is a small family run care home for older people, providing residential and personal care services.

Respite and Day Care services are also available.

The Croft is situated in a quiet location at Snydale Road in Normanton.

The Croft has recently been fully refurbished with some en-suite rooms now available.

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YOUR Will YOUR Way!!!

It is essential to plan ahead for the future rather than leave things to chance and G M Wilson Solicitors Ltd offer a range of legal services that you should consider, including measures to protect your property against the possible payment of care home fees, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Wills and inheritance tax planning.

Protect your property. The thought of going into a care home is a worry for most of us who naturally want to protect our family home and other assets that we have worked so hard to acquire to pass them on to our children. Full time care is expensive and homes often have to be sold to fund it. We can offer comprehensive advice and establish measures to help you protect your property, either during your lifetime or for a couple by means of a simple Will trust.

Consider a Lasting Power Of Attorney (LPA ). It is an unpalatable thought to us all to consider that we might at some time be unable to deal with our own property and finances, or make decisions about our welfare and healthcare needs, either through ill health or mental incapacity. An LPA is a legal document that gives you the opportunity to appoint a person you trust to make these decisions for you. There are two sorts of LPA, a Property and Affairs LPA which covers decisions about your property and financial affairs and a Personal Welfare LPA which covers decisions about your health and wellbeing (and effectively replaces what was commonly called the “Living Will”). If for whatever reason you do need someone to deal with your affairs and there is no LPA in place, then a relative or other close individual will have to make an application to the Court of Protection on your behalf. This is an extremely expensive and lengthy process and during this time

your finances can be severely damaged. Also, the Court appointed person may not be the individual that you would have chosen to appoint.

Make a Will. Nobody wants to contemplate their own mortality, but it is a certainty that at some point we will all die. A Will is a legal declaration of how you wish to dispose of your property, assets and personal belongings following your death. It avoids unnecessary arguments amongst family members that all too often arise when a deceased person’s wishes are unclear and so it saves time and expense. Writing a Will also allows you the opportunity to reduce the amount of inheritance tax you pay, or even eliminates it entirely. If you die without a Will, your estate will pass in accordance with the “intestacy rules”. These rules set out who is entitled to inherit and as you can imagine they are unlikely to divide your assets in the way you would choose or even expect.

It is very quick and inexpensive to put a Will in place and gives you and your family peace of mind.

G M Wilson Solicitors Ltd has over 40 years of experience in the private client sector and we believe in the importance of maintaining quality standards and personal service in a friendly way at a realistic price.

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The ones you truly want to have it, Or someone else who will gladly grab it?

Make sure YOU are the one that decides where your money and assets go. Making a Will won’t kill you but it will reduce the uncertainty for your family to know that they are fulfilling YOUR wishes.

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TOP TIPS: ART DECO Niki Schäfer shares her tips on creating an Art Deco look: 1. The incredibly glamorous Art Deco period spans from 1920 – 1939 and epitomises the opulence of inter-war Britain. The period was characterised by modern, sleek designs with a luxurious use of materials. The New York’s Chrysler building, The Savoy and Sybil Colefax were icons of this era, look to them for inspiration on a smaller scale!

2. The luxury and decadence was increasingly noticeable in contrast to the austerity of the First World War. The use of rare and exotic woods and materials such as ivory, shagreen (imitation shark skin) and

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mother of pearl was familiar to this era. Decorate using an excess of mirrors, satins and pale leathers.

3. The Art Deco period was heavily influenced by international style, so perhaps use lacquer as a finish on furniture, a design style developed from China. The period also admired enormously style icons of the era such as Eileen Gray.

4. The era was nicknamed the ‘Cocktail Age’ so for true Art Deco style track down walnut cocktail cabinets in a stepped shape, symbolic of the Aztec pyramids that were also hugely popular at the time.

5. Advances in technology moved towards a more ‘streamlined’ look.

Every day objects such as radios became streamlined, swayed by

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HOME - INTERIORS the aerodynamic shapes cut from ocean liners and Zeppelins.

6. Choose fringed lighting and fitted furniture to incorporate an Art Deco look into your home without creating an overwhelming look.

Try Tiger Moth Lighting for some wonderful fringed metal lamps and pendants.

7. Search for cantilevered chairs made popular by Marcel Breuer and Miles van Der Rohhe, who made the most of technology advances fashioning original and modern styles from new materials. The Barcelona Chair is another popular design choice, still contemporary today and found in many modern homes and offices.

8. To truly emulate the ‘elite’ style you need to find the original pieces. The technology advances

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spurred the creation of imitation products made from cheap materials, which led to the eventual end of the era.

9. Rugs were hugely popular throughout this period. Search for wild geometrical shapes in a spectrum of bold colours to liven up any room. Imitation zebra and other wild animal skins are widely available as fabrics nowadays, and if you’re feeling extra brave use some flocked wallpaper in the same design.

10. If you live and breathe for Art Deco inspired design then take a visit to La Maison de Verre in Paris, or slightly closer to home stay at The Park Lane Hotel and dine in Claridges.

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LIFESTYLE to get you from point A to point B. Try taking your bike out on the weekend and cycling for a couple of miles or even changing your travel habits and using your bike to get to work rather than a car or bus.

Dancing With the popularity of BBC show Strictly Come Dancing, ballroom dancing is now a much loved past time for many people, and is also excellent for getting in shape as it exercises the whole body. There are hundreds of dances schools across the country offering classes for beginners up to the professional level. You could take this up with your partner or friend, or even go alone and meet new people.

Dancing is a skill that will come in handy at many social occasions, so learn to dance and show off to your friends.

Simple Exercises

Make a Change!

By Kelly Spencer

I’m sure there were many of us that made a New Year’s Resolution to lose weight, stay healthy and do more exercise.

But putting too much pressure on yourself can lead to giving up on your goal and going back to old habits. However, doing a little bit as often as possible can make a big difference, and there are simple activities to help you achieve this.

Eating Well If you’re thinking about going on a diet, don’t try one of these complicated have nothing but juice for a week fads that are currently all the rage. The best way of losing weight and feeling healthier is to cut out the ‘rubbish’ from your diet. Eating fewer snacks, sweets, and junk food and adding fruit, nuts and other nutritious foods instead will automatically make you feel better.

Allowing yourself a ‘cheat day’ where you can eat what you like will also help you stay on track to reach your ideal weight.

Swimming Swimming is one of the best exercises to do, and it’s fun as well. It has a number of health benefits such as lowering blood pressure and improving joint movement in arthritis. There are plenty of classes available to suit

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everyone’s needs, including those for older adults. Aqua Gym is one of these and is on offer at most leisure centres, where you do gentle exercising in the water. Set aside an evening each week to go and take part in a class. You’ll see a big difference in yourself and make some new friends at the same time.

Walking If you’re stuck for money but still want to get out there and get fit, walking is a great activity to take up. The brilliant thing about it, is it’s free and you can do it absolutely anywhere. Whether it’s walking the dog or using your legs to get to the shop, rather than jumping in the car, there’s nothing better for you than getting out into the fresh air. Head to your local country park and see what trails you can find, or see if they run any guided walks. Many areas have their own rambling or walking clubs; joining one of these could keep you on track and help you meet people with similar interests. A scheme called Walking For Health aims to get people active and their walks can be located all over the country on their website.

Cycling Regular exercise can reduce stress and depression and cycling is a low impact activity, helping to keep you fit and alert. Research shows that regular cyclists have, on average, the health of someone ten years younger. Not only is it an activity you can do anywhere, it is also a good solution to transport issues

There are plenty of other ways to stay in shape in the New Year but the easiest is to set aside a bit of time each day and do some simple exercises at home. You can do these morning, noon or night, while watching the television. Something as basic as a few stretches or even a bit of yoga every day or so will soon start showing differences. If you’d like something a bit more tailored to you, your local leisure centre or gym may have a personal trainer programme, who will assist you in deciding on the best exercises to improve the areas you want, in a safe and productive manner.

Get Organised with GM Wilson Solicitors It is essential to plan ahead for the future rather than leave things to chance and G M Wilson Solicitors Ltd offer a range of legal services that you should consider, including measures to protect your property against the possible payment of care home fees, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Wills and inheritance tax planning.

Making a Wil is very important. Make sure YOU are the one that decides where your money and assets go. Making a Will won’t kill you but it will reduce the uncertainty for your family to know that they are fulfilling YOUR wishes.

Do not put off until tomorrow that which you should do today.

For more information contact GM Wilson Solicitors LTD on 01226 794140 or visit www.gmwilson.co.uk

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Scam Watch 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.

Pensions.

New Rules means New Opportunities.

In the March 2014 Budget, the Chancellor has changed the way that income from pensions can be taken from April 2015, with interim measures which will allow more income until the full changes come into place.

The options available to people over the age of 55 have now changed dramatically and with so many options we believe that the correct, bespoke advice is now more important than ever before.

At All Things Retirement our Leeds based advisers are ready to help you make the most of the new rules.

We offer a FREE, NO OBLIGATION initial consultation and review with our retirement specialists.

Call free on 0800 612 9657or visit www.allthingsretirement.co.uk and complete our contact form.

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.

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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ENSURE YOUR EYE HEALTH WITH A SPRING MOT As soon as we have our first hint of spring, we take to clearing out cupboards and draws as part of the annual spring clean! This year the Eye Love My Local Independent Optician campaign is encouraging people of every age to spring clean their health starting with an all important eye test.

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A quarter of people surveyed recently admitted to not having had their eyes tested for more than two years.

It is time to get booked in for an MOT. Under the Eye Love My Local Independent Optician campaign, [insert practice name] in [insert location] is urging people of every age to book an eye test to maintain the health of what 75 per cent of those surveyed regarded as their most valued of all the four senses.

Colin Perrott, a spokesperson for Vison Care Optometry, said: “If the New Year didn’t make you sit back and think about your health then we hope that encouraging you to get your eyes tested as part of your annual spring clean will.

“Many people today put their eye heath at risk by falling into the habit of visiting an optician only when encountering problems with their sight. We recommend and encourage everyone to have an eye exam at least every two years to maintain prolonged eye health.”

“Many general health conditions, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and raised cholesterol, can be identified as part of a routine eye examination. In addition, regular eye tests help in early diagnosis of common eye conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration. Treatment of these

conditions in the early stages can be vital to help prevent sight loss.

“We wrongly assume that if we can see, then our eyes must be healthy. However, many eye conditions do not have a serious affect on vision in the early stages. The sooner a condition is diagnosed, the sooner it can be treated and good sight can be maintained.”

Vison Care Optometry with practices based in York and Castleford is urging people in the areas to get their eyes checked following predictions that by 2020 the number of people with sight loss will rise to over 2.25-million.

The current number stands at 1.8 million, and while the vast majority are understandably older people, it’s estimated that 80,000 of these are of working age and 25,000 are children. In 2050, the number of people with sight loss in the UK is expected to double to nearly four million.

Yet over 50 per cent of sight loss is due to preventable or treatable causes, according to a report by Vision 2020 UK. A regular eye exam can drastically reduce these numbers.

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Why choose Dentures from a Clinical Dental Technician?

What is a Clinical Dental Technician?

A Clinical Dental Technician or CDT is a registered Dental Care Professional who is trained and qualified to offer a range of Denture Services – services that were previously only available through your Dentist.

What qualifies a CDT to work on my Dentures?

• Feel more secure about eating the food you want • Countering sagging facial muscles and sunken features that can make you appear older (especially around your mouth, lips and cheeks)

Partial Dentures If one or several of your teeth are lost or missing, a CDT can help you restore your smile with a Partial Denture. By replacing your individual missing teeth,

With many years experience working as Dental Technicians, CDTs have the advanced technical and clinical skills needed to carefully design and handcraft every denture to the individual requirements of the patient.

Every Clinical Dental Technician has following credentials: • Graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons • Holds a Diploma in Clinical Dental Technology • Is registered with the General Dental Council as a Dental Technician and CDT • Has appropriate insurance to work with patients Never seek Denture advice or treatment from someone who is not trained or qualified to practice as a Clinical Dental Technician or Dentist in the UK.

Complete Dentures If you are experiencing the total loss of all your natural teeth, a Clinical Dental Technician can help you.

As well as taking its toll on daily activities like eating, talking and even laughing, total tooth loss can impact heavily on self-esteem and quality of life. A CDT will create and fit the Complete Denture that replaces your missing teeth and adjacent tissue in your lower and upper jaws.

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Partial Dentures can give you back the look and function of a full set of healthy, natural teeth.

As well as replacing any missing teeth, Partial Dentures also look after the future health of your mouth by preventing your remaining teeth from rotating, tilting and moving into positions that prove unsightly and awkward for eating and talking.

Depending upon your individual needs and preferences, your CDT may recommend Chrome Cobalt dentures.

Following your initial consultation, a Clinical Dental Technician will assess your mouth and develop a personal treatment plan. Working with a Dentist, they will identify any possible problems. In this way, your Denture will be designed correctly and for the long-term, and ensure that you receive the highest standards of care and the right treatment for you and your teeth. www.50plusmagazine.co.uk

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Denture Relines If your dentures tilt, wobble or rub, a Clinical Dental Technician can reline your denture, making the small alterations that make a big difference to the way they fit and feel.

Please be aware that a Denture Reline will normally require that you leave your dentures with your Clinical Dental Technician so be prepared to be without them for a short period of time.

Denture Repairs Half Centre If yourPanel Denture fractures or breaks, the CDT can

mend your dentures as follows, making them wearable once more.

• Repairing cracks or multiple fractures

Over time, the shape of your mouth can change as part of the natural ageing process, as a result of the under use and lack of stimulus for your jawbone. If your Dentures break while you are wearing them, it is probably for one of the following reasons: • Poor fit as a result of bone resorbtion (shrinkage) • Excessive force possibly due to tooth grinding If you would like your new dentures to replicate all the favourable aspects of your existing Dentures, then a Clinical Dental Technician can help you.

From copying exact tooth position and shape, to improving the way they fit with your mouth and gums – your Copy Dentures will be just like the Dentures you have now, only better.

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ARE PRESSURE ULCERS AVOIDABLE? You would expect that going into hospital or care home would make you feel better or more comfortable wouldn’t you?

Unfortunately, that is not the case for thousands of people who suffer excruciating pain or worse after developing a pressure ulcer, also known as pressure sores or bed sores.

How are pressure ulcers prevented?

Although pressure ulcers can be treated they can be a life threatening condition and the aim of good nursing care is to avoid them developing in the first place, or to prevent them becoming more serious. The key to prevent-

The development of a pressure ulcer should never be

ing pressure sores is to identify those patients who are

accepted as a natural consequence of a stay in hospital or

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ulcer may be an indicator of poor nursing.

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The NHS estimate 500,000 people suffer the condition each

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year with a cost of treatment at over 2 Billion.

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Who is at risk of developing a pressure ulcer?

If you have been affected by pressure ulcers you may want

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‘A more integrated approach made a big difference for us’ When health and care staff work as a team, it can be lifechanging for people who use care and support services.

For Chris, 74, of Alwoodley - who has dementia - and his wife Alison, a more joined-up approach from professionals meant that he found daytime support he enjoyed, while Alison was able to balance her work with her caring role. They were supported by one of 12 neighbourhood care teams set up across Leeds.

Instead of referring people to lots of different services, the team can put together a complete package of care, support and other activities that improve someone’s quality of life. This might include changes to medication or treatment, installing sensors or grab rails in the home or putting someone in touch with lunch clubs, peer support or volunteering opportunities. It’s a set up that’s helping staff to share knowledge and expertise more quickly than in the past, leading to a better experience for people like Chris and Alison.

Chris is a retired museum technician.

His wife Alison is his main carer, and also works part-time at a local medical centre. Chris has Alzheimer’s and a range of related health conditions. He is unable to stand up without help, and can no longer safely be left on his own. Last year, Chris and Alison were put in touch with a community matron based at their local neighbourhood care team. The community matron made a joint visit to the couple with a geriatrician to assess Chris’s risk of falling. The matron co-ordinated further visits from an occupational therapist, physiotherapist and social worker.

‘Anne visited us with the social worker, Janet, and that was very helpful,’ says Alison. ‘They worked together to sort out some day support for Chris, that fits in with my part-time work and my caring responsibilities. I know that our community matron works in the same office as the social worker, so it was made really easy because they could discuss it and work something out together.

Chris and his wife Alison who is his main carer ‘Chris now goes to an art group once a week which is especially for people with dementia. It’s a great success, he loves it. He also attends a local dementia day care centre too.

This has meant that I was able to balance my part-time work with my caring responsibilities.’

Alison is enthusiastic about the idea of health and social care staff working more closely together and the benefits this can bring for people like herself and Chris: ‘When you’re at the doctor’s you tend to focus on the one problem you’ve gone to see them about, not all the other things going on in your life. The community matron saw the whole picture. She was our link, putting out contacts in whatever direction was necessary.’

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Making Life Easier Keeping fit and healthy is an important part of growing older and staying mobile even more so. Regular exercise and good diets are essential to maintaining your independence.

However, studies show around 2.45 million people in England require help on a regular basis.

At Home Mobility superstores situated around the country, specialise in products to help people live independently. They sell thousands of items to allow you to feel comfortable at home.

Climbing the stairs is one task that becomes increasingly difficult as we age. But not to worry, a stair lift or extra hand rails can make this much easier. Fitted to the wall of the staircase, they create a better grip when climbing or allow you to sit and bypass the steps altogether.

have been created to aid movement in the bathroom. These give extra support when getting in and out of the bathtub, by lowering and lifting you from the water, if this is found to be most challenging.

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problems before they occur and enable you to stay independent for longer.

Sometimes a simple solution is all that is needed to improve home safety, such as installing grab bars or using a specially designed inflatable cushion to get in and out of the bath.

As the UK’s leading bathing solutions provider Aquability have been changing the lives of their customers for over 15 years. Their mobility products include walk- in baths, sitdown showers, powered safety seats and more.

With a comprehensive product range that is constantly updated and an expert team on hand to advise you, Aquability can deliver the perfect solution to your mobility needs, on any budget.

Bathing can become tricky too, especially with slippery surfaces.

However, bath lifts and safety rails

Specialist furniture stores also sell remote controlled chairs and beds that move and adjust to allow sitting up and lying down without any pain or problems.

Out & About Finding you have trouble walking can be a daunting thing and can make leaving the house hard. Mobility stores have a selection of walking aids and frames, in a variety of shapes, colours and sizes, fitted to the individual. Wheelchairs can be purchased, but they are accessible on the NHS, so look into your options.

Mobility scooters are a great invention too if you’re wanting to get out and about. Although, they can be pricey, they are worth the satisfaction of knowing you can travel wherever you like, without the assistance of others. You may however have to register with the DVLA.

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As we get older, we have an increasing risk of prostate cancer.

Researchers have shown that Lycopene (the red colour in tomatoes and one of nature’s most powerful antioxidants) is beneficial for those at risk as well as those who already have the disease.

For example, the following studies all point towards positive benefits: Harvard Medical School, USA A study of 50,000 men showed a significant reduction in the incidence of prostate cancer for men on high (tomato) Lycopene diets.

“Frequent consumption of tomato products is associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer.”

Kings College Hospital, London A 12 month trial involving men with confirmed prostate cancer found that about 70% of those consuming Lycoplus, a dietary supplement containing Lycopene, benefited from a much reduced rate of PSA (prostate-specific antigen) increase or an actual reduction in their PSA. “Our clinical study lends weight to the probability that dietary supplementation with Lycopene [from Lycoplus] slows disease progression in men with prostate cancer.”

Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, USA Amongst a group of men with prostate cancer who were to have radical prostatectomy, some took a Lycopene supplement, some not. Following surgery it was found in the Lycopene group that more than two-thirds had the cancer confined to the prostate whereas in the other group more than half found the cancer had spread. Similarly, in the Lycopene group less than 20% had tumours larger than 4cc but in the other group the equivalent number was approximately 50%.

“Lycopene as tomato extract may not only help prevent prostate cancer but also may be useful to treat prostate cancer.”

Although the exact mechanisms are not fully understood, it is known that Lycopene accumulates in the prostate gland. Many researchers think that Lycopene’s antioxidant properties help to protect the body’s DNA from damaging free radicals. Others believe that Lycopene improves cell-to-cell communication, reducing the risk of the uninhibited growth seen in cancer cells.

In all likelihood, several mechanisms are at work simultaneously and there is much research currently being conducted across the globe to understand these interactions.

In the meantime, many men are not waiting for full scientific explanations but are turning to Lycopene to reduce the risk of prostate disease. Humans possess no mechanism to make Lycopene; instead we accumulate it from our diet. Furthermore, natural Lycopene is hardly taken up at all from the consumption of raw tomatoes and only becomes “bioavailable” if the fruit is cooked and/or processed prior to eating. Consequently, supplements such as Lycoplus EXTRA are an increasingly attractive option.

Reactivating Lycopene with Vitamin C Every time a damaging free radical is removed by a Lycopene molecule, the antioxidant becomes “spent” – in essence, the Lycopene sacrifices itself to protect the body’s DNA. However, research has shown that the presence of plenty of vitamin C allows the “spent” Lycopene molecules to be reactivated, rejuvenating them and preparing them to quench another poisonous free radical.

Thus, vitamin C is believed to prolong the antioxidising effects of Lycopene.

STOP PRESS Diet rich in tomatoes may lower breast cancer risk In work to be published in 2014 in the Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Dr Adana Llanos from Rutgers University, USA shows that a tomato-rich diet could help to protect at-risk post-menopausal women from breast cancer because Lycopene affects the level of hormones that play a role in metabolism and cancer risk. The risk reduction was clear for older (50+) women after only 10 weeks of 25mg Lycopene per day – approximately 2 capsules of Lycoplus Extra daily.

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PONTEFRACT LIQUORICE FESTIVAL Sunday 13 July Head to Pontefract town centre and join in with a day of celebrations.

This vibrant and colourful festival hosts lots of events and workshops to keep the whole family entertained throughout the day.

Browse the large array of market stalls selling liquorice inspired food and drink, handmade crafts, fair trade goods and gifts. Take part in liquorice themed workshops and activities or learn the history of the unusual plant during a talk at the library.

Like Pontefract Liquorice Festival on Facebook and be the first hear all the latest news about the day.

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THE EASTER ADVENTURE AT STOCKELD PARK

Special ‘Giant’ egg search, highlight of another brand new season at Stockeld Park...

A giant egg hunt is the highlight of a busy schedule of special events to be held at Stockeld Park as part of its new ‘Easter Adventure’.

Stockeld Park opens for brand new Easter adventures from 5th to 22nd April.

Everyday this Easter Stockeld Park is hosting a unique egg hunt, with bunnies and Giant hand painted eggs hidden in the Enchanted Forest - very ‘egg’citing! You can also come and help Little Bo Peep find her sheep on a quest in our yew tree maze. Enter our competition to win one of two giant chocolate eggs! See real live lambs & chickens in our parkland and take part in Easter themed crafts.

Stockeld Park have a roller rink, Enchanted Forest filled with adventure playground areas, huge maze, giant inflatable slide, electric scooters, ice cream parlour, indoor play zone, Craft area, and a special seasonal events calendar.

Visit the vast Gift emporium brimming with goodies and relax in the licensed Woodland Cafe, serving homemade, locally sourced food, or bring your own picnic to relax in the picnic field, with space hoppers, football nets and plenty of space for the kids to run around.

There will be some ‘eggstra’ special events on Easter Sunday.

For more information visit, www.stockeldpark.co.uk

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Losing a loved one can be one of life's most upsetting and distressing times. We go out of our way to help ease the worries where funeral arrangements are concerned.

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When you walk into Abbeydale you enter a stylish and luxurious home that feels more like a hotel. The recently refurbished rooms provide bright and positive accommodation, and encourage a happy and satisfying life for residents.

The spacious en-suite bedrooms with adjoining sitting room, are furnished to the highest standards and come with colour television, smoke detectors and 24 hour nurse call system. There are various elegant reception rooms and lounges, where residents may convene for a chat or smaller more intimate rooms for a quiet place to read.

A full programmes of entertainment and activities are organised daily, and outings take place regularly.

Abbeydale's own vehicle can take up to six residents out into the beautiful countryside, shopping trips into Ilkley and afternoons at tea rooms. We also promote the continuation of personal hobbies and interests.

The personal needs of each individual is carefully identified and care programmes are created to ensure that the best care is provided.

In order to do this all staff receive in house training and follow Abbeydale's philosophy of care which is designed to give residents privacy and control over their daily lives.

Our care staff provide for special bathing, dressing and changing needs, serving meals and tending to laundry, as well as medication, supervision and co-ordination of any appointments for the GP, Dentist and Optician.

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