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When it comes to inviting, relaxing breaks in the south, we have the ideal holiday for you.

Whether you’re after family-friendly holidays, a romantic getaway or a group break with like-minded people, our seven hotels cover the south’s finest locations. From the popular beaches of Cornwall to the cosy Isle of Wight, there’s something for everyone.

Our coach inclusive option allows guests across the UK to travel in comfort, while our self-drive holidays offer the freedom of having your own car.

Every break includes: • Return coach travel (self-drive option available) • Comfy en suite accommodation • Breakfast & 3-course evening meal • Live nightly entertainment

Trio awarded Certificate of Excellence We are proud to announce that three of our group – the Barrowfield, Devonshire and Daish’s hotels – have been awarded the coveted TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence.

Six fabulous locations, seven great hotels

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Don’t miss these coach inclusive breaks!

Local pick up points from Halifax, Bradford, Leeds, Wakefield Denby Dale Road, Sheffield and Chesterfield make it easy to get away.

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Barrowfield Hotel – Newquay

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Sands Hotel – Bournemouth

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Devonshire Hotel – Torquay

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Barrowfield Hotel – Newquay

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Hotel Prince Regent – Weymouth

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Daish’s Hotel – Isle of Wight

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Russell Hotel – Weymouth

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Barrowfield Hotel – Newquay

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Sands Hotel – Bournemouth

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Devonshire Hotel – Torquay

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Sands Hotel – Bournemouth

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Doggone Silly American pet shop owner Dorothy Hunter is eating nothing but dog and cat food for a month to prove how nutritious it is.

Hunter owns the Paw’s Natural Pet Emporium in Washington and is prepared to prove her pet food is natural and healthy.

She started her pet food diet in June and stayed on it for a month.

She told the Tri-City Herald: “You’d be surprised how tasty dog and cat food can be when it’s made right.”

It hasn’t taken long for her unique month-long diet to generate the publicity it was clearly designed for.

Great Escape Security has been tightened up at a Nottingham school after pupils used stolen cutlery to tunnel their way out in a Great Escape style incident.

Five students used knives, forks and spoons from the canteen to dig their way under a 15ft metal fence at the Djanogly City Academy.

All of the escapees are said to be under 14-years-old and have been “spoken to” about their bid for freedom.

Acting headteacher Elaine Crookes said: “We can confirm that five pupils tried to leave the school at lunchtime by getting below the fence on the fields at our Gregory Boulevard site.

“We have spoken to the students concerned, and taken action to repair the hole.

“That part of the fence has also been reinforced. Our staff are supervising that area to ensure our students stay safe and in school.”

In an email, assistant head Andy Roach asked staff to be on the lookout for more escape attempts.

Pupils aged under 16 are not allowed out of the grounds without permission during the day.

Graham Smith Twitter Column

I suppose detention would be out of the question!

Freedom of the Press I never had time for the News of the World when it was in print and have certainly not mourned its demise.

When the former Editor of the sleazeball publication, Andy Coulson, was jailed over phone hacking recently my only surprise was at the leniency of the sentence. Their corrupt, malicious practices shamed the profession I was once proud of and it is rare these days that I use the word journalist if asked what I do for a living.

Keeping Cool!

A Chinese dad has made sure his son stays cool in summer by making him a pair of underpants out of a watermelon.

Ruifeng Fan from Taiwan had the idea after his five-year-old son complained about being too hot.

He said: “I gave him a watermelon to eat which is usually the best way to cool down, and after cutting out the inside I suddenly thought that actually

the watermelon itself could probably be used to make a really cool pair of underpants.

“So I cut out two holes for his legs and fitted it with a makeshift pair of braces, and he instantly had the coolest underpants in town.”

In fact the youngster Hao loved the underpants so much, his dad later made him a watermelon hat and watermelon boxing gloves.

Postman Cat A postman had to make a special delivery to an animal rescue home after finding a cat in the back of his red van while delivering mail.

The two-year-old tortoiseshell hitched a 67-mile ride from Southampton to Langley in Berkshire before being found by the real-life Postman Pat. The feline passenger was taken to the Old Windsor Battersea Dogs and Cats Home and named Jess by the staff in honour of Postman Pat’s beloved cat from the children’s TV series.

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Tamara Willis, Battersea Old Windsor’s Cat Rehomer, said: “We have a lot of characters turning up at Battersea, but this week we had our very own Jess the cat.

“Jess probably came from a loving home, but sadly her curiosity must’ve got the better of her before she got into the van and started her 67-mile journey from Southampton to Berkshire.

“Her long journey shows the importance of microchipping your pet as you never know how far they can travel from home.”

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Highlights of Morocco as a solo traveller

by Diana Davies from Silver Travel Advisor.

This is my first trip as a single traveller, taking a tour of Morocco with Archers Holidays. It’s also my first coach touring holiday, but I am always ready for a new adventure!

DAY 1 Travelling to Marrakesh, and my first blast of the dry heat as I stepped down onto the tarmac and met Graham or Asis (he used both names) who was to provide an amazing commentary as he looked after us all throughout the week.

The first hotel was very comfortable, overlooking High Atlas Mountains with their first sprinkling of snow. The wide tiled corridors were scattered with Moroccan rugs; the communal areas were cool and light separated by long voile curtains.

DAY 2 Travelling to Casablanca where we met our first local guide; a very knowledgeable, devout Muslim who spoke perfect English, along with 7 other languages; she took us for the tour of the Grand Mosque Hassan II, the 7th largest in the world, built on pillars over the sea, and described its beauty, structure and importance to Muslims.

DAY 3 We left for Rabat and Graham gave us wonderful information with amusing anecdotes. The heavily guarded Royal Palace grounds were enclosed by a twelfth century wall, and we learned that thrones were available in the ablution area – so as not to spoil the King’s view of course!

On to view the Kasbah of Ouidais a maze of 8,500 streets, and to Meknes.

This visit was only marred by the rain but then all of Morocco was praying for rain against 34 tourists who were not!

Next stop Fez, the oldest of Morocco’s imperial cities where my room at the Hotel Mezneh with its draped curtains was reminiscent of a Bedouin tent.

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DAY 4 By now we had become a group and mixed very easily with each other: joining together at dining tables and chatting as we got on and off the coach and moved around the various points of interest; I was no longer a lone traveller but a group member, an acquaintance. We began exchanging information about each other, our homes and families.

We visited the Mullar, the Jewish quarter, then onto a panoramic view of the Medina, An evening out took us to a Riad (town house) with a belly dancer who also ate fire! A full evening finished off by the youngest lady in our group being dressed in traditional bridal wear and “married” to our tour director! Dull it was not.

TOP: Casablanca LEFT: Marrakesh Souk RIGHT: Marrakesh

DAY 5 -7: Through the mountains to Iframe; a lovely town showing much French influence. The temperature was soon reaching 30 degrees and we reached Rissini market. Back to the hotel where several guests had a swim before getting ready for a trip to the sand dunes to ride camels and watch the changing colours as the sun set.

The Road of the 1000 Kashahs took us alongside the Sahara and to Ourarzazate, home of international movie making.

DAYS 8, 9 and 10: The next day we passed areas where many films had been made, and

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TRAVEL- LEISURE travelled 105 km along a mountain road arriving back at our first hotel in Marrakesh; this hotel had provided a great start to the holiday and would now be a fitting place for us to say goodbye.

A visit to the Jmaa el Fna square at night alive with snake charmers and entertainment. A couple from our group volunteered to get up on stage after our meal and seemed quite unfazed by a scorpion placed on his face and a snake draped around her!.

Where had the 10 days gone? They had passed in a kaleidoscope of colour, facts, countless anecdotes from Graham, and a variety of delicious foods all enriched by the companionship of my travelling companions. An unforgettable experience for the solo traveller.

For Diana’s full blog, please visit www.silvertraveladvisor.com Archers Holidays features the 10 day ‘Highlights of Morocco’ tour to include enchanting cities, exotic Moorish architecture, bustling souks, stunning desert landscapes, kasbahs and oases. The tour includes city sightseeing in Casablanca, Meknes, Rabat and Marrakesh and scenic drives of Atlas Mountains, Dades Valley, Todra Gorges and the Road of 1000 Kasbahs.

Priced from £725pp to include return flights, nine nights bed and breakfast accommodation, guided sightseeing and transfers. Free 2 night Marrakesh extensions as well no single supplement to pay for single travellers on selected departures are also available. www.archersholidays.co.uk

TOP: Dades Valley MIDDLE: Rabat BOTTOM LEFT: Bab Boujeloud Gate BOTTOM RIGHT: Royal Palace Rabat.

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INTERIOR DESIGN – FROM OPULENCE TO AUSTERITY

Does your home reflect your true personality? Is it full of rich textures, warm colours, and interesting memories?

Interior Designer and Author of ‘Creating Space’ Niki Schafer asks why we no longer adopt the creative and opulent designs in our homes that we used to throughout history, instead settling for a combination of magnolia and functional furnishings.

If you were to compare interior design today with how it looked in the 14th Century, you’d be forgiven for thinking we have well and truly lost our marbles.

Interior design has changed beyond all recognition. No longer do we lavishly dress our homes in beautifully rich and ornate fabrics, enjoying every single detail. Many homes today are devoid of all individuality; are vague and punctuated only with functionality.

Why do we no longer embrace parts of the Georgian, Art Deco or Vintage styles once adored? Or at least add

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our spin using beautiful pieces found in vintage shops or lucky finds from a car-boot sale. Why are we so apathetic or may I say it dull in our design choices especially when considering the advances in manufacturing over the past few decades allows for virtually anything to be recreated?

Our homes should represent our own personalities and life experiences.

What could be more apt than our home showing who we are and where we have been, rich in family history and meaningful experiences. Instead I so frequently walk in to people’s homes and see blank walls, bare furniture and minimalistic designs, which tell me nothing of their lives. Why have we become so afraid of letting our personalities out? A feature wall just isn’t enough. There are so many different textures, fabrics, patterns and furniture styles available that can be used to add character to our homes and yet so few choose to adopt them.

Of course a home needs to be functional, but there’s functional and then there’s functional without personality. You can still create space and allow for the practicalities of everyday life whilst designing a fun, relaxing environment. We all need coathooks but we can choose beautiful,

interesting coat-hooks can’t we?

We need to draw inspiration from a whole range of experiences, like and dislikes, and create an environment that is worthy enough to be called home which is uniquely based on the people who live there. We don’t want to walk through a front door and only see an Ikea showroom, let’s see a slice of you, your family and your history.

Drawing from the history of interior design perhaps could help.

HISTORY OF INTERIOR DESIGN The history of interior design stems way back from the evolution of man where caves were decorated by drawings of plants, animals and human forms. However, it is elements of Egyptian, Greek and Roman history that impacted the strongest on subsequent style periods. The 12th century marked a gothic style with a heavy emphasis on verticals, open interiors and windows to capture light. Between the 14th and 16th centuries design focus was on art and beauty, this period of Renaissance was immersed with velvet tapestries and carved furnishings. The following Regency period across the 17th -18th Centuries was a time of extreme opulence and exaggerated attention to detail capturing the drama and lavishness of those ruling. The turn 11

of the 18th Century signified the start of the industrial revolution, opening the concept of interior design to the modern man. The revolution had an enormous impact on design style; it stemmed the way for a less extravagant era in design.

Art Nouveau in 1890 drew inspiration from its surroundings and as 1900 approached interior design became recognised as a profession. The end of World War I brought about an eclectic mix of geometric shapes, bold patterns and elegance – this Art Deco genre not returning until the end of World War II. The end of the War saw demand for air travel heighten rapidly and the speed of communications increase. The 1960’s were a time of rebellion in fashion, music and interior décor - established traditions were ditched and colour exploded on to the scene. The 1990’s saw interior design shows such as ‘Changing Rooms’ burst onto our TV screen, paving the way to a contemporary and an extremely colourful style. Today’s contemporary style is totally eclectic depending on the person – bold and bright colours matched with neutrals, minimalism and a heavy focus on statement furniture and walls is key.

DESIGN TIPS FROM HISTORY FOR TODAY 1. The colours used in Art Nouveau interior design are turquoise, sage, emerald green, peacock blue, mustard, olive, pale lilac, black, silver, gold, white and pink. Together they form an ethereal look to walls and psychedelic effects in glasswork.

2. Windows should be the focal point of any Georgian inspired home.

Expansive sash windows, tallest on the first floor of a home was almost as important as the interior. Inside windows should be covered by a pair of curtains and, more typical at the beginning of the period, pull up blinds too. Pelmets were also being introduced and the focus for fabrics should be on damask, velvet, chink, silk and brocade.

are also typical of the style, and original ones can still be found in salvage yards.

5. Red was a very fashionable colour embodying the opulent and extravagant ways of King George IV. Choose a deep, rich red complemented by other colours common of the era such as sulphur yellow, royal blue and deep green.

3. Floral patterns are a must in a Victorian themed room. Small floral patterned wallpaper is a great choice.

Choose wallpaper that is coloured with greens, blues and reds.

6. 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. Tiles were often used in the Arts and Crafts movement, and bright colours such as cobalt blue, turquoise, greens and reds were popular. Tiles with motifs such as galleons and stylized flowers

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WHAT IS A GRANT OF PROBATE? After a person dies with or without leaving a Will, their money, property and belongings need to be dealt with and administered to the beneficiaries.

If you have been chosen as an executor of someone’s Will (or an administrator, if the deceased has not left a will,) you are the person whose duty it is to identify the assets and debts of the deceased’s estate and ensure they are distributed correctly and any debts paid from the monies remaining.

If it is a sizeable estate, you may need to apply for a grant of representation (this is called a Grant of Probate when there is a Will and a Grant of Letters of Administration when there is no Will) called intestacy. An application has to be made to a district probate registry of the High Court. This has to be applied for to the court.

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WHEN IS A GRANT OF REPRESENTATION REQUIRED? A Grant of representation is required if the value of the deceased’s estate is over £5000 after paying funeral expenses.

However, banks and building societies have their own discretionary limits as to when they need a Grant of representation and sometimes will release funds up to £10000.

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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 situated in a quiet location at Snydale Road in Normanton.

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DAWN FRENCH The Queen of British Comedy We’ve got so used to seeing comic actress Dawn French in roles where she’s anything but Dawn French that her latest solo tour is proving a bit of a revelation – both to audiences and to Dawn herself.

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INTERVIEW It’s called “30 Million Minutes”, which is the amount of time she reckons she’s been on this earth. But in what she describes as a “sliver of time between the madness of my menopause – now thankfully over – and the impending madness of my dementia” she’s boldly, and at times bawdily, going where she has never gone before.

Dawn is 56 now, arguably the long-term holder of the title Queen of British Comedy, and an award-winning actress, best-selling novelist and all-round funny lady.

She’s written this new show based on her life and career, all with a sharp eye for comic detail as you would expect and a wicked ear for the absurdities of life. Dawn French of Cornwall shares how she misguidedly spent her whole life vigorously attempting to be a fully functioning female human.

“It’s not a stand-up show. It’s not a play. I guess it is a monologue because it’s just me talking,” she states. “It’s a slide show to an extent. But not JUST a slide show. It’s not like your awful, most feared auntie who’s just come back from Egypt where you have to sit and watch everything. It’s quite autobiographical so I show you the people that have made me – so to speak.”

Growing up, she and her brother had been shielded from his depression. It was, she states, “just like a bomb went off in our family. My mum, of course, would have known there was danger. He’d lived his whole life with it but this was in a time when you didn’t say you had mental illness if you were the head of a family. I still have sadness about it. Massive sadness. And I think it’s been a centre point of my life, what happened with my dad.”

Soon after her father’s suicide, Dawn started at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London to do a teaching course. There she met Jennifer Saunders, with whom she would form a hugely successful comedy double act.

The pair began to make names for themselves on the alternative comedy scene in the 1980s and their longrunning TV show, “French and Saunders”, launched in 1987 introducing us to their madcap world.

Roles in TV - including the iconic lead part in The Vicar of Dibley - and in the theatre have followed. She also has an autobiography and two novels to her name, not to mention high-profile TV advertising appearances that have kept her in the public consciousness and firmly associate her with chocolate oranges and insurance.

Three years ago, Dawn revealed that she had lost seven and a half stone.

She has since said that she’s put some of it back on and admits that eating is very comforting. “It’s a lovely thing to do,” she states. “We love tasting things. You don’t get to be spherical without liking eating things.”

Reviews of the show, now touring until the end of November from Nottingham to Southend and Bournemouth to Manchester, reveal a national ongoing affection not just for the characters that Dawn has played which have passed into entertainment folklore but also for Dawn herself. All of which is just as well because the show is a riveting 120 minutes about her life and, being Dawn, it’s not only larger than life but also deeply affecting.

She was born in Holyhead, Wales, in 1957 when her father was stationed there with the RAF, but she spent much of her childhood in Cornwall and went to boarding school in Devon. At home, Dawn was a performer and her dad was, too. “He would tease me to discipline me,” she recalls. “Very loving teasing. Lots of things were dealt with at that quite sophisticated level of lots of fun.”

Her father gave her confidence, and she remembers a “key moment” when she was leaving for a party. “I’ve always been a big girl and shouldn’t really have been wearing hot pants,” she says.

Her father, though, was supportive. “He told me I was completely beautiful and how amazing I looked in them and that I would get loads of attention. So my dad gave me a sort of telling off that was about totally infusing me with confidence and I went on cloud nine to this party, and I’ve never actually left that party. It was armour.”

Bearing in mind that closeness, however, it’s not difficult to imagine how devastated she was at 18 when her father killed himself.

And, although these days she is far from spherical and is a beautiful woman, she will only admit that she is “less than I was.” Fortunately, there is a generally held theory that Dawn French is rightly not defined by her weight, simply by her talent.

She had a much-publicised divorce from comedian Lenny Henry after 25 years together, but they have an adopted daughter and she says they still have a “great” relationship.

After the split, she found – in her 50s – that she was going on dates. “I’m not good at flirting. I’m good at being coy.

What I’d rather do is give a questionnaire out and get people to tick boxes,” she says, laughing.

Now, though, she has finally found happiness with Mark Bignell, who runs a charity, and when she talks about him she shuts her eyes in delight. They have recently had their first wedding anniversary and she says: ”It’s so new. It’s completely thrilling. It’s almost too delightful. I could almost burst with it.”

And, for the thousands of fans who will see Dawn in person around the country, discovering more about who she really is, this is a wonderful – and very happy – postscript to her life so far.

* For ticket and venue information about Dawn French’s 30 Million Minutes UK tour go to dawnfrenchontour.com

FOOD & DRINK

RICK STEIN - IN SEARCH OF THE PERFECT CURRY

BEEF VINDALOO I have chosen to use shin of beef of here because it matches the beef in India, which can be pretty tough. This famous recipe from Goa calls for the overnight marination of the beef in vinegar and spices, and then a long, slow cooking till tender. The result is meat that falls apart and a rich, dark, thick sauce which has a delicious hot and sweet ‘vinegariness’. This is the real thing, quite unlike those absurdly hot vindaloos you get in Indian restaurants in the UK. When filming in Bangladesh a few years ago, our guide told me that a couple of his friends from Sylhet with restaurants in the UK had been to my restaurant in Padstow, had the monkfish vindaloo and pronounced it not a vindaloo at all. I said nothing, but the recipe came from Rui Madre Deus, my friend in Baga Beach, Goa, and I reflected that I probably knew more about Goan vindaloo then they did. Of the dishes in the book, this is one of my favourites.

SERVES 6 RECIPE NOTE The beef needs marinating for 12 hours or overnight.

750g boneless shin of beef, cut into 3cm-thick medallions For the marinade 5cm piece of cinnamon stick 1 tsp black peppercorns 1 tsp cloves 1 tsp cumin seeds Seeds from 12 green cardamoms 1 small onion, roughly chopped 40g/8 cloves garlic, peeled 25g/5cm ginger, roughly chopped 2 tbsp Tamarind liquid (SEE BELOW) 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp sugar 2 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric 5 tbsp white wine vinegar

METHOD

To cook the vindaloo 2 tbsp (30g) ghee or vegetable oil 1 small onion, chopped 3 medium, ripe tomatoes, sliced 3 fresh green chillies, halved lengthways, seeds removed 100ml water

For the marinade, grind the cinnamon, black peppercorns, cloves, cumin seeds and cardamom to a powder. Put the onion, garlic, ginger, tamarind, salt, sugar, chilli powder, turmeric and vinegar and all the ground spices into a mini food processor and blend together to a paste. Mix the beef and the paste together in a large bowl, coating the beef well. Cover the bowl and transfer to the fridge for 12 hours.

To cook the vindaloo, heat the ghee in a large, sturdy pan or casserole over a medium heat. Add the onion and fry for 10 minutes until golden.

Increase the heat to medium-high, add the beef and all its marinade paste and fry for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the tomatoes, green chillies and water, cover with a lid and cook for around 2 hours until the meat is tender, checking every so often that it’s not sticking or becoming dry, in which case add a splash of water. Serve.

TAMARIND

TAMARIND LIQUID

The dried pods of the tamarind tree are used as a souring agent, like kokum. The sticky pulp from inside the bean-like pod of the tamarind tree is used to add a slightly sweet tartness to many Indian dishes. Sold in two forms: rectangular blocks of raw pulp, which need to be mixed with warm water and strained to remove the hard black seeds, or in jars and tubs as a concentrated paste that might require diluting. I don’t think very much of the stuff in jars, it seems to lack the mouth puckering sourness that tamarind should bring to a dish. Instead it’s worth preparing it yourself.

Take 60g tamarind pulp and put it in a bowl with 120ml justboiled water. Leave to soak for 15 minutes, then work the paste with your fingers until it has broken down and the seeds have been released. Strain the slightly syrupy mixture through a fine sieve, rubbing it well against the sides of the sieve to extract as much of the liquid as possible. Discard the fibrous material and seeds left behind. The liquid is ready to use and will keep in the fridge for 24 hours.

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AMRITSARI FISH In India, unlike in the UK, they are blessed with massive rivers everywhere, so the sight of plentiful, large freshwater fish is common in markets all over the country. They treat fish as they might mutton or paneer, and quite often cook it with a lot of spicy accompaniments, which I think we would find very agreeable if we were more familiar with it. This Amritsari fish is a case in point. When I first tasted it, I knew I had to get it on the menu in the Seafood Restaurant. In India it is often made with singara - a mildly flavoured, local river fish that tastes like a white sea fish with no trace of muddy flavour. I’ve used farmed bream in this recipe; you can also use bass. I like the chickpea flour in the batter; it gives the fish a pleasing savouriness.

METHOD For the fish, mix together the ginger, garlic and vegetable oil, then rub this over the fish fillets and leave to marinate for 15 minutes.

To make the batter, sift the chickpea flour, turmeric and salt into a bowl. Mix the egg with the ginger and garlic and 2-3 tablespoons of cold water. Whisk the liquid into the flour, adding a little more water if needed, until you have a smooth batter with the consistency of double cream.

Heat the mustard or vegetable oil in a sturdy, deep sided pan over a medium-high heat. Drop a tiny amount of batter into the hot oil to check it’s hot enough; the batter should rise and bubble.

Coat the fish in the batter, carefully add to the hot oil and fry for 2-3 minutes, turning once, until golden and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Sprinkle with a pinch of chat masala and serve with lemon wedges, green chutney and kachumber salad.

SERVES 3 – 6

CHAT MASALA

For the fish 10g/2cm ginger, finely grated 8g/1 large clove garlic, finely crushed 2 tsp vegetable oil 3 x 150g fillets of sea bream, each cut into 2

Makes 50 - 75g

For the batter 50g chickpea (gram/besan) flour 1 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp salt 1 free-range egg, lightly beaten 5g/1cm ginger, finely grated 4g/1 small clove garlic, finely crushed Mustard oil or vegetable oil, for deep frying To serve Pinch of Chat masala, lemon wedges Green chutney Kachumber salad

Keeps for about 1 month There are more mixtures of spices called masalas in India than you can shake a stick at.

1 tbsp cumin seeds 1 tbsp coriander seeds 1 tbsp black peppercorns 1 tbsp amchur (dried green mango powder) 1 tbsp dried ginger powder 1 tsp asafoetida 1 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder 1 tbsp black salt powder or pieces 1 tbsp salt Roast the cumin, coriander and black pepper in a dry frying pan over a medium heat for 1-2 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant.

Cool, then combine all the ingredients in a spice mixer or pestle and mortar and make a fine powder. Store in a sealed container out of the sunlight.

KACHUMBER SALAD

GREEN CHUTNEY

Serves 8 - 10

Serves 6 Eat freshly made

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.

Far too often this green chutney is not freshly made in India, and it only works when it is.

Large handful of mint leaves Large handful of coriander leaves 2 fresh chillies, roughly chopped 1 small onion (75g), roughly chopped 11/2 tsp sugar 1/4 ground cumin 2 tsp lime juice 1/4 tsp salt Tip all the ingredients into a food processor and blend to a rough paste.

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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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LA TRAVIATA AT LEEDS GRAND THEATRE & OPERA HOUSE Giuseppe Verdi (1853) Sat 20 Sep 2014 - Thu 26 Feb 2015

Violetta is a courtesan who is enjoying the Parisian highlife when, to her surprise, she falls in love. But she cannot escape the consequences of her past life, and circumstances conspire to force her to sacrifice what may be her only chance of real love.

Asked some years after its premiere which of his operas he liked best, Verdi replied ‘Speaking as a professional, Rigoletto; as an amateur La traviata’. He poured some of his most heartfelt music into this intimate story of family tensions and blighted love, and the result is one of opera’s most profoundly moving masterpieces.

Director Alessandro Talevi and designer Madeleine Boyd (The Turn of the Screw, Don Giovanni) set Opera North’s first new production of La traviata for 15 years in Belle Époque Paris. Two South Korean artists with burgeoning international careers, the soprano Hye-Youn Lee and the tenor Ji-Min Park, are Violetta and Alfredo; and the young Italian conductor Gianluca Marcianò makes his Opera North debut.

THE MODERN ALCHEMIST Monday 13th October | Royal Hall | 7pm Harrogate International Festivals have entered an exciting new partnership to bring ‘The Modern Alchemist’ touring show to Harrogate.

A spectacular display of fireballs and amazing chemical reactions feature at the event, sponsored by the Royal Institution and the Royal Society of Chemistry.

The Modern Alchemist tour follows the popular 2012 Christmas Lectures held by the Royal Institution presented

by University of Cambridge chemist, Dr Peter Wothers.

The series, shown on BBC Four over Christmas, proved so successful that the Royal Institution and Dr Wothers teamed up with the Royal Society of Chemistry to put on a touring lecture show.

The medieval alchemists never revealed the secrets of their mystical potions and fire-breathing creations. This live show takes their stunts and sense of spectacle created for their royal masters into the 21st Century.

Today’s chemists can perform equally impressive feats, but they do so to explain and explore the extreme frontiers of our material world.

Sung in Italian with English titles Performance lasts approximately 2 hours 45 minutes For further details see www.operanorth.co.uk/productions/ la-traviata

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WAKEFIELD SILVER CLUB 20 Jan 2014 - 22 Dec 2014

Pop along to join in every Monday for an afternoon of socialising, bingo, games and good company!

The club takes place between 12.30pm - 3.00pm at Elizabethan Gallery, Brook Street, Wakefield For more information email eventsandfunctions@wakefield. gov.uk

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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

at risk and then to put in place a care plan to reduce the

care home and medical professionals agree that a pressure

risk. The plan should include regular repositioning of the

ulcer may be an indicator of poor nursing.

patient, use of specialist equipment such as a pressure

The NHS estimate 500,000 people suffer the condition each

relieving mattress and improved diet.

year with a cost of treatment at over 2 Billion.

Have you or a loved one suffered a pressure ulcer?

Who is at risk of developing a pressure ulcer?

If you have been affected by pressure ulcers you may want

Patients who are immobile are at highest risk of pressure

to consider making a claim for compensation for pain and

ulcers. Medical conditions such as diabetes and vascular

suffering, you may be permanently scarred or still receiving

problems increase the risk of developing pressure sores as

treatment.

can poor nutrition.

Medical experts agree that pressure ulcers may be an

What causes a pressure ulcer?

indication of poor nursing care.

When pressure is placed on the skin the flow of blood

Our experienced and sympathetic medical negligence

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the skin to break down resulting in the formation of an ulcer.

hospitals and care homes where patients have developed

There are 4 grades of pressure ulcer 1-4 with 4 the most

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‘You can get the best care at home when we all work together’ The integrated adult health and social care programme recognises the needs of carers and their role in supporting people in the community.

Here we meet Ash, whose journey as a carer began in 2009. She lived with her dad who, up until the age of 91, had always been very active. But when he suffered a series of long-term health problems, Ash who is a solicitor by day, made the difficult decision to leave her job to become a full-time carer.

‘For years I was trying to do my best without any real awareness of what support was available,’ says Ash. ‘My dad had always been very independent and active but then he had a stroke, which added with other health problems meant he became wheelchair bound, needing 24-hour support for the first time in his life.’

Ash bought in support from private care agencies, the NHS and the council’s Falls Team who provided equipment to support her dad’s mobility, on top of the adaptations she had already made to the house. Although this made it easier, they still needed help with day-to-day care and decided to employ a part-time carer.

Ash contacted the Leeds Adult Social Care Service and following an assessment, was offered a ‘direct payment’ (cash payment) to help fund the care. Although this was helpful, the thought of becoming an employer was overwhelming. That’s when she heard about Leeds Centre for Integrated Living (CIL) – a local organisation supporting people who want to take control of their personal care and daily living.

‘The council offered funding but Leeds CIL took care of the wages and payroll - all I had to worry about was the timesheet,’ she says. ‘It took the pressure off because if you had any questions about changing hours or anything like that, you had someone you could talk to and that was really helpful.

‘We finally had some consistency in my dad’s care and someone we could both trust. I trained the carer myself, she was with us for almost two years and became like a second daughter to my dad. It meant I could give him more time. We had a lovely summer; we would go to different parks and travel a lot. We did all those things we always wanted to do but couldn’t and even celebrated his 95th birthday!

“We finally had some consistency in my dad’s care and someone we could both trust” but it’s not just about relying on the GP, district nurse, social worker or other agencies. Individuals and families have to take responsibility and control too – you can get the best care at home when we all work together!

‘My journey as a carer was lonely at first but I believe his quality of life and the quality of care he received may have been compromised if I wasn’t involved hands on. I understand this isn’t possible in all cases but for most, who knows families better than families themselves?

‘I’m glad there’s an emphasis on joinedup working in Leeds – this is well over due and I’m pleased that health and social care are being pro-active about it.’

‘My dad passed away last year but he never gave up the will to live. It taught me a valuable life lesson. One day, we will all have someone in our inner circle that will need support. Help is available,

Find out more...

Would you like to know more about how health and social care are working more closely together? Speak to your GP or another health or social care professional, email healthandsocialcare@leeds.gov.uk or visit www.leeds.gov.uk/transform.

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RETIREMENT HOME

Enjoy high-class comfort and care in Ilkley, with panoramic views across the scenic valley and surrounding countryside.

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.

So, if you are a retired person or couple seeking a comfortable life in Ilkley, Abbeydale could prove to be the perfect solution.

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24 hour care by caring staff All bedrooms with en-suite Excellent meals with special diets catered for Happy pleasant atmosphere Regular outings and entertainment Tastefully furnished throughout Warm, safe and comfortable environment Set in large beautiful gardens Hairdresser and beautician

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