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SOUTH YORKSHIRE AUGUST - NOVEMBER 2014 EDITION 41
Explore Europe the easy way!
Cheryl Baker
From Buck's Fizz to Happy Days
Rick Stein's Indian Odyssey
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Boffins carried out extensive dunk-ometer tests on Britain’s five best loved biscuits and found Rich Tea were still going strong after 20 seconds.
It’s no yak An enterprising farming couple believe they are first to introduce the Himalayan yak to Britain. Helen and Matthew Worth have imported the fearsome looking bovid, usually found on the Tibetan plateau, to the rolling fields of rural Cheshire. Unlike domestic cattle yaks can be left out in all weathers happily dealing with temperatures as low as minus 40C. They also sport four foot wide horns, are very nimble on their feet and are quite capable of jumping a five barred gate if spooked. Don’t call me if they need rounding up. Mr and Mrs Worth imported a bull and three female yaks from Germany and Holland. They have already produced two pure-bred calves and hope to produce another bull. They plan to visit local gastro pubs and farmers’ markets to promote the meat- said to be incredibly lean and low in cholesterol and saturated fat.
The chemical, commonly found in radiator and brake fluids, tastes sweet but causes kidney failure when ingested.
Hobnobs, by comparison, began to crumble after just four seconds immersed in a cup of tea, followed a split second later by Ginger Nuts.
Staff wrote on the facility’s blog: “In Australia, the only antidote we have is alcohol. Alcohol alters the chemical reaction and stops the kidney failure from occurring.
Digestives held on for five seconds and Chocolate Digestives took 11 seconds to collapse, but Rich Tea was the clear winner.
“Charlie had a tube placed through his nose to his stomach. Over about 48 hours, he was given successive doses of alcohol.”
The research, led by Dr Stuart Farrimond for biscuit giant McVitie’s, also established the best dunking time for each variety and the best biscuit dunking angle.
“The easiest form of alcohol is vodka. In fact for the whole weekend, Charlie had a huge party with us in the Pet ICU.”
Dr Farrimond also called for a traffic light system on biscuit packets warning dunkers which varieties were high risk and likely to collapse.
Charlie’s owner Jacinta Rosewarne told the Herald Sun:
“Given the danger of a hot biscuit falling onto a clean shirt, there should be a ‘dunk-o-meter’ traffic light advisory system for all packets of cookies and biscuits,” he said.
“He was definitely drunk. “He was stumbling around, I’d go to pat him and he’d push me away like a normal drunk person, he was vomiting a little, whining like a drunk.” Happily, Charlie is now back to good health, and completely sober. Hic!
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“A red circle would indicate short dunk of under five seconds, amber would advise a five to ten second dip and green for longer.” Isn’t it heartening to know that science is being applied to such important matters?
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Venice from the Water Gillian Thornton has been a freelance journalist for more than 30 years, writing everything from parenting features to celebrity interviews, corporate copy to heritage articles. A member of the British Guild of Travel Writers, she has been concentrating on travel writing since 1998 ‘I never mind where I go,’ she says. ‘There’s always something new to discover.’ On this trip, Gillian stayed in Venice on a river cruiser with Voyages Jules Verne Eager for my first daylight view of the Venetian lagoon, I jumped out of bed, pulled back the curtains and quickly 6
shut them again as a water bus packed with commuters chugged past the window. Fortunately I was half decent, but when you book a lagoon-view cabin on board the MS Michelangelo, it pays to pack your pyjamas. Venice is spectacular from any angle, but it’s hard to imagine a more atmospheric or romantic place to stay than on board the river cruise boat MS Michelangelo on the waters of the lagoon. We booked the Venice from the Water package with Voyages Jules Verne, flying to Venice Marco Polo, where a coach collected the group for the half-hour drive to join our vessel at the Maritime Station. Once everyone was settled, the Michelangelo cruised down the broad
Giudecca Canal, past St Mark’s Square and the Doges’ Palace to the Riva Sette Martiri where it moored for three nights. Given the unique location, we felt it worth paying the small supplements for a lagoon view cabin on the upper deck – you simply can’t put a price on drawing those curtains (carefully!) and watching the flotilla of water vessels from the comfort of your holiday bed. VJV run ‘Venice from the Water’ on selected dates from spring to Autumn. We travelled in early November when you obviously take a gamble with the weather, but the chance to see the city without the crowds more than made up for the grey skies.
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TRAVEL- LEISURE Expect to walk if you want to see Venice properly. Hills are obviously not a problem, but there are many small footbridges up and over the canals so flat shoes are a must. From the Michelangelo’s mooring, it’s a delightful 15-minute stroll to St Mark’s Square, and I’d recommend going back at least once after dinner to enjoy the illuminated square and quiet canals at their most tranquil. By day, the cruise-boat tourists who flock to St Mark’s rarely walked up as far as our floating hotel. The MS Michelangelo is operated by French company Croisi’Europe and we shared it with French and German travellers. Cabins are compact but very comfortable with big picture windows to take advantage of that view, and if you don’t want to pay the lagoon view supplement, the quay option showcases some elegant buildings. The vessel is immaculately maintained and crew were forever cleaning and polishing, inside and out. We found the multinational staff friendly and efficient, and a lot of effort had clearly gone into the crew entertainment on the final evening in the lounge bar – music, comedy and a modest degree of good-natured audience participation. There was also dancing on two nights to international hits performed by a local singer. Or you can just sit back and watch the others strut their stuff over a drink. Venice from the Water offers full board with wine, beer and soft drinks included with lunch and dinner. Our party of six had a table to ourselves, but couples and foursomes have to share, so intimate dinners are a nogo. We found the food consistently good rather than great, mostly safe international favourites, but always
well cooked and attractively presented with three courses at lunch and four at dinner. Special dietary requirements need advance notice though as there is no menu choice, which may not suit fussy eaters.
evening in a historic palazzo on their big day, simply through lack of other interest from other passengers. But they were offered – and much enjoyed – an alternative opera concert in a church.
The package includes a morning cruise of the northern lagoon, past the island of Burano to Torcello. On Day 4, the Michelangelo left its mooring before dawn, gliding silently down the lagoon side of the Lido to the working fishing port of Chioggia where we disembarked to experience a couple of hours in a very different kind of town.
But the real star of the show is the city itself. You can’t beat just walking the canals, turning off down tempting backstreets, and soaking up all those glorious buildings and iconic views from the deck of a water bus up the Grand Canal. And at the end of each atmospheric day, we carried on watching the water traffic of the Venice lagoon through the windows of the Michelangelo, right up until the very last moment when we closed the curtains on one of Europe’s most compelling views. Fabulous.
On top of that, there are optional excursions that include the Doges’ Palace, the craft workshops on Murano and Burano, Padua, and a gondola ride. Be aware though that minimum numbers are generally required. One wedding anniversary couple was disappointed to miss the musical
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Cannon Hall Museum Park and Gardens Cannon Hall is a stunning Georgian country house and museum set in 70 acres of spectacular historic parkland, complete with cottage and walled gardens and its very own “fairyland”. The outside areas compete in both beauty and intrigue with the historic interior making Cannon Hall Museum Park and Gardens an ideal place for a day out. Visitors will enjoy the sights and sounds of the past as they explore the Hall and its grounds, uncovering the stories of this unique place. Since opening as a museum in 1957, millions of people have passed through the great doors to experience the outstanding collection of decorative and fine arts inside including ceramics, glass, furniture and Old Master paintings, displayed in the hall’s Georgian and Victorian rooms. Following refurbishment, the collections have been re-displayed and new interpretation telling the stories of the hall, the family and servants who lived there; as well as exploring the collections of paintings, furniture, ceramics and glass that adorn the Hall today. This summer, from July 12th until October 12th, the Masterstrokes: Great Painting exhibition will be coming to Cannon Hall Museum from York Art
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CHERYL’S HAPPY DAYS When it comes to making your mind up about careers to take talented young Cheryl Baker must have had plenty of choices. The bubbly Cockney who helped bring Eurovision alight in Buck’s Fizz when she and fellow group member Jay Aston had their skirts whipped off did, however, just have one goal in mind. “I always wanted to sing,” she explains. We are chatting half-way through a six-month tour of “Happy Days – The Musical” – the show based on the famous American TV sitcom first broadcast in the 1970s which gave a snapshot of family life in the mid-50s and ‘60s. It spawned the character of The Fonz, a hip youngster who caught the imagination of fans across the world and definitely proved a big hit in England. “In fact, the series was actually bigger in this country than in America itself,” informs Cheryl. In the show, she takes the part of Mrs Marion Cunningham, Fonz’s ditzy Mrs C who unintentionally is extremely funny. Cheryl loves the role, and the whole show. “It really is wonderful,” she enthuses. “The music by Paul Williams is just fantastic and the show is written by the same person who wrote the original TV series so the characters really come to life.” Cheryl herself is a larger-than-life character who has endeared herself to the public, at home and abroad, since the Eurovision Song Contest and the group’s first hit record Making Your Mind Up. She had actually been in Eurovision before that, with Co-Co in 1978, but their song, The Bad Old Days, could only manage 11th place. When Cheryl was contacted by Nichola Martin, who was setting up a new group under the name Buck’s Fizz with a view to entering another song, she joined up. The rest, as they say, is musical history: Making Your Mind Up was a global hit, and Buck’s Fizz went on to five years of success and more hit singles. Perhaps, though, it was always meant to be that Cheryl with all her personality and likeability was
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destined for a variety of other things. And that has certainly been the case. A quick look at her c.v. reads like an agent’s dream: she’s appeared in and hosted TV programmes from Record Breakers to Walking the Dog, from baking series to slimming challenges and regularly presented programmes live. She’s done panto, radio and appeared in drama like Dial M For Murder and musicals like Footloose, so her latest incarnation should really be no surprise. “I’m not the kind of person who could ever sit at home and do nothing anyway,” states Cheryl, now 60. “I’ve got a mortgage and bills to pay like everyone else so I’ve got to work. But I think I like doing something creative, and always will. “Mind you, I still get the heeby-jeebies about going on stage in something new. I’m used to the music and lines in this show now, but I think I’m the kind of person to always get those nerves and that adrenaline and you do use that. I come off stage and I feel like I’ve done something really worthwhile.” As well as stage and TV work – she’s due to appear in an edition of TV favourite Pointless in Eurovision week this year – she, Jay Aston and Mike Nolan are still making appearances as Buck’s Fizz. “Yes, I’m still getting that skirt whipped off!” she laughs. “We love it all and people still seem to love the group and that period. We often appear in retro shows and they stand at the front and sing the songs and they know all the words. They even scream when the skirts go off!” When she’s not being Cheryl Baker, entertainer, she lives at home in Kent with her husband of 21 years, Steve Stroud, and their 19 year-old twin daughters Kyla and Natalie. So have the girls seen the show and are they familiar with Happy Days? “They’ve been a couple of times and love it, although they didn’t know the show at all,” says Cheryl.
She believes that Happy Days was a big success originally because it showed us all an idyllic view of what American life seemed to be. In spite of being a real-life Eastender born in Bethnal Green with an accent she’s never lost, she doesn’t find it hard to adopt an American accent for the show. “It’s easy,” she instructs. “You just have to roll your r’s and soften your t’s. Just try it.” Cheryl has never been shy about the weight problem that sometimes shows itself. “I can put on a stone either way anytime,” she asserts. “I’m not the kind of person to be huge, because my parents weren’t, but I’m always on a diet and it’s something I have to watch.” The travelling and unpredictable lifestyle of touring is not ideal for keeping to a healthy regime and this is something that Cheryl addresses. “I started running marathons a few years ago and I still go out for four or five miles when I’m on tour,” she adds. “Running burns the calories and does help to keep you fit. I’ve got little legs like a footballer – just like Bobby Moore’s – but they’ve definitely gone leaner with running.” People warm to Cheryl, they probably always have but her high profile on TV mean that they often feel they know her. “Yes, I’ve always liked that really,” she states. “Our audiences now are great - even though the songs are new, because they’re good and catchy people are enjoying the whole experience.” As for what happens after the tour – which goes all around the country from Sunderland to The Lowry in Salford – one thing is absolutely certain. Cheryl Baker won’t be retiring any day soon. “When you’re doing something you love, and you’re still able to do that, why on earth would you retire?” And then for Cheryl Baker, performer for all seasons, it was back to preparing for that day’s performance in Cambridge - and the warm glow that comes from an audience enjoying their own happy days.
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HOW TO PLAN FOR RETIREMENT? PLANNING AT RETIREMENT? PLANNING FOR LATER LIFE? These are all statements you will read regularly in the finance press and George Osborne’s recent Budget has certainly created more flexibility around what we can and can’t do at retirement. But he has certainly not made making the decisions any easier. Thousands of words have been written since the budget, in particular about the option to take all of one’s retirement fund as a lump sum after reaching the current minimum age of 55 years. But great care should be taken when considering this or any other option. There are many potential pitfalls to avoid such as depleting the pension fund too quickly and the effects of taxation. The impact of taxation on withdrawing the whole of your pension fund needs to be addressed. You must be aware that only the 25% pension commencement lump sum (PCLS) remains tax free, the other 75% is added to any other taxable income and will be chargeable to income tax at the individual’s highest rate of tax. This could potentially be as high as 45%. Running out of funds in later life could be an additional issue! Spend now and rely on state funding in later life is a risky option; one never knows what funding may or may not be available.
Well clearly getting the decisions wrong at retirement will have an impact on the rest of your life. It is now even more important to obtain Independent Advice regarding your retirement and tax planning than it was before the budget in April. Research by Aviva shows that more over 55s are engaging the services of a Financial Adviser than did so 4 years ago. Unfortunately, it also shows that 77% of over 55s have no relationship with a Financial Adviser. The percentage of retirees over the age of 55 who are disappointed with their retirement income has increased from 10% to 15% since February 2010. Sitting down with an Independent fee based adviser can help answer many questions for the over 55s on how to achieve the best outcome in retirement. Getting financial advice can also help you plan for things such as providing for long term care and reducing potential inheritance tax liabilities, giving you a full picture of how you are likely to be able to live your retirement.
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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 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?
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 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.
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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. 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.
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 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. 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. Comfort as well as style... As well as your bedrooms and other rooms being easy on the eye, they need to be easy on the body too. We spend around a third of our lives in bed, making sleep an essential part of
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As a nation we love our countryside and in particular we love our own special piece of greenery attached to our homes. It may be anything from a tiny patch of grass to a paved garden or something lush that stretches over a large area. Whatever the size of your garden, this time of year is when we really appreciate getting outside on fine days and enjoying that private piece of England. And more and more we are now making the very best of our gardens. If you’re planning a garden or improving one, it’s worth deciding first of all how
you want to use it. Is it purely a place to grow flowers and vegs? Is it for relaxing, for cooking and entertaining or as a children’s playspace? Is it a “working” garden that has additional storage or even a garden studio? Once you have decided on its main purpose, come up with a wish-list of things you would like in it – and prune this to fit your budget. Some garden experts suggest, as a rule of green thumb, living with your garden for a
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Each garden has its own subtle annual patterns and styles – and it needs to suit the property it adjoins to complement it properly. Make the garden that fits the right location: if you’ve got a city garden your space will probably be overlooked by buildings creating shade so use plants that have a chance of blooming. If your garden overlooks your neighbours consider hedges and trees for privacy, but if it’s bordered by open rural space and lovely views think about lowering fences so it blends in seamlessly with the surrounding landscape. All this helps you to enjoy your garden more. PATHS can create an illusion of space and areas of greater interest; a winding path makes a more fluid design than a straight one and you can make individual areas for sitting or just admiring the greenery. Use path materials to complement those used on the house, matching the tones but varying the layout, perhaps adding a secondary, smaller material to
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give the path a more distinctive look. Do you want to stride boldly around your paths or are they a more subtle way of enticing people through the garden? In a narrow garden, a fan effect of paths can help the space look wider, or just lay wide rectangular slabs in a less formal way. A PATIO can prove to be a real sun-trap and a place where you can enjoy al fresco dining and entertaining. You can make your own decked area relatively easily, but don’t forget to treat it with stain and preserver products that will protect it from sunlight, water damage and mould. POTS and PLANTERS placed distinctively around your garden can look great on a patio with a large shrub, can screen areas or make small areas of fascination throughout your garden. Ensure, however, that they are portable enough to move around – if you get tired of them in one place then you can move them to another. Highlight all this with subtle LIGHTING. Invest in beautiful lanterns or LED lights in styles to complement your garden and spotlight your hard work. To take your lifestyle out into the fresh air, AWNINGS are a welcome all-yearround home accessory. They allow for outdoor dining and entertainment and can easily extend living areas outside day or night. They offer shade when it’s hot and protection when it’s not and these days come in beautiful shades and with smooth mechanisms that make using them a pleasure.
PERGOLAS, GAZEBOS and ARBOURS come in all shapes and sizes, too, offering a quirky and interesting attraction or simply as a way to enhance your garden walks. The wood used blends in beautifully with the surroundings yet they offer a talkingpoint and bring a different element to your garden. Everyone loves a BARBECUE in the garden and gas or charcoal-burning mobile models are available in various styles and prices to suit all pockets. There are even brazier-like barbecues that heat the area on chilly evenings. You can, of course, build your own barbecue from brick, ensuring beforehand that it’s at the most practical and comfortable height for the people using it and that it doesn’t pose a firerisk. Gardens are also wonderful for their relaxing qualities, so finding ways to get nearer to it – and even work within it – make sense for many of us. GARDEN STUDIOS are one clever way of doing this – individually built rooms with plenty of glass and airiness that allow us another handy room outside the house. One company, Sanctum Garden Studios, explained that their clients use their studios as games’ rooms, recording studios, gyms, artist studios, sewing rooms or even as a Man Cave or Quilt Hut!
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We all know the healing and relaxing power of water which is why PONDS and WATER FEATURES are all so popular in our gardens today. They don’t have to cost a fortune – you can create a small pond on quite a modest budget, install a pump and put in suitable plants plus fish for a reasonable amount. And water features can be as big or small as you want, all involving that lovely sound of trickling water that calms the soul. If you really want to, literally, push the boat out you could invest in a SWIMMING POOL. You could have a small one in the open air or something larger in its own purpose-built home. Choose carefully and this could provide luxury swimming on site all the months of the year. HOT TUBS have also become very popular in this country over the last decade. Again, these can be used all year round and provide a relaxing and healthy way to chill out at home. Find out more at the British and Irish Spa Hot Tub Association (BISHTA) on www.bishta.co.uk Gardens are great places in which children and grandchildren can play and there’s a wealth of PLAY EQUIPMENT available – everything from climbing frames, slides and swings to exotic treehouses. And if all you really want to do in your home outdoor space is garden, you can make your life easier with every kind of GARDEN EQUIPMENT. Choose from the latest labour-saving lawnmowers, trimmers and strimmers to all manner of small tools to create the garden of your dreams – and even be kind to your knees with the latest comfy kneeler!
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BEAUTIFUL ALL SUMMER The early summer flowers such as foxgloves, aquilegia and lupins are going over now. These are the plants which gave the garden that first amazing flush of colour during June. This month, amongst the taller plants to take the stage, phlox and Japanese anemones provide good background colour , but to keep your garden looking fresh and colourful, its important to keep a regular routine going, to make sure the annuals you’ve planted out don’t stop flowering. BEDDING PLANTS Make deadheading of bedding plants a regular routine. If plants make seed, their work is done and they stop flowering. In a prolonged dry spell, young plants will need to be watered at night occasionally. Never water in hot sun, and avoid getting water on the flowers. Keep a look out for snails and slugs, as these will munch their way through a bed of petunias in no time.
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ROSES Deadhead your roses. To dead head Floribundas and Hybrid Teas, prune back the flower stem to the first pair of five leafleted leaves. Use a sharp pruning tool to make sure you don’t bruise the stem unnecessarily. On standard roses, watch out for suckers. As standard roses are grafted on to a wild rose specie, any growth which come from below the point at which the rose was grafted on to the main root stock is a sucker, and should be removed, as if it is left, it will weaken the named rose and eventually the plant will revert to the wild. Look out for black spot, which will denude your rose bush of leaves, and if left unchecked, can kill the plant. Pick off and burn all infected leaves, to prevent re-infection. Spray with a systemic fungicide -, e.g. Rose Clear.
LILIES Look for the lily beetle, which is bright red with black spots. Knock these off and kill them before they lay their eggs. If you see black deposits on the stems or leaves, these are the grubs, and will strip your beautiful lilies in a couple of days. It’s a messy business removing these, and the easiest way is to wipe them off the plant with a damp tissue.
DAHLIAS Dahlias are greedy feeders. A liquid plant food applied around the roots will keep them healthy, strong growing, and free flowering all summer. Check stakes, and as the plant grows, tie in the stems regularly.
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TAKE CUTTINGS This is the best time of year to take cuttings of a large variety of plants, from pinks to hydrangeas. To do this, first fill a clay pot with dampened potting compost, and make a series of holes in the compost around the inside edge of the pot. Choose a healthy plant and sever the stem just below a leaf node (a point on the stem with two developed leaves). Pull off these leaves, dip your stem into rooting hormone, tap off excess, and put into the prepared holes, gently firming the compost around the stems. (It’s very important to be sure of having your cutting with leaf nodes, as the roots will spring from here). Make a mini greenhouse by putting two canes into the middle of the pot, and placing the whole into a plastic bag. Within two weeks or so, you should be able to test for roots by levering one of the cuttings away from the pot.
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HANGING BASKETS Check you baskets daily. Remove all dead heads, and keep well watered, with a weekly feed. Take cuttings of pelargoniums for next year.
GENERAL Keep hedges clipped. Pick sweet peas regularly to ensure a constant supply. Fill any bare spaces in your herbaceous border with spare plants you’ve potted up and kept growing. Plant crocus and daffodil bulbs by late August. Pinch out centre shoot of tomato plants to concentrate the plant’s energy on existing tomatoes. In hot weather, raise your mower blades so that you don’t cut your grass too short. Repair any bare patches in your lawn by reseeding. Rake over the bare patch, lightly prod with a fork, then spread the seed. Cover with compost, and spray with water. Keep the compost moist by spraying every evening, and within a week or so, new grass will appear. Keep up with the weeding, and trim back any straggly perennials which have finished flowering. And if all this seems too much like hard work, remember the words of Jerry Baker. ‘Successful gardening is doing what has to be done when it has to be done the way it ought to be done whether you want to do it or not’.
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Planning For The Future Everyone should consider some basic legal planning to make sure that their families and loved ones are protected in case of future events which can affect anyone. Here we consider the “essentials” of making a Will, Lasting Power of Attorney and Gift of Property into Trust. REASONS TO MAKE A WILL Making a Will is important, particularly when you realise that without a Will, the Government will decide who will receive your money and possessions after you die. Unfortunately this can cause many difficulties for your surviving family and relatives at an already distressing time. By making a Will you can help alleviate additional pressures on your family. The myth that ‘my wife will receive everything anyway’ is not true. Your estate would be shared out in accordance with the ‘Statutory Legacy’ rules and your wife may not receive the whole estate or even enough to enable her to keep the matrimonial home. When it comes to ‘common law husband or wife’, there is no such thing. Only people who are legally married or have formed a civil partnership will be classed as husband, wife or civil partner and only they can enjoy the benefits of automatically inheriting part of their spouse’s estate. If you are not married you would have to go to Court to claim part of the estate which will come with the usual costs and expenses. Children are another reason why it is important to make a Will. If something was to happen to you and your children were still minors or disabled, you can appoint Guardians to look after them. It is also important if you are married for a second time and have children from a previous relationship. If you were to die first and your estate was below the ‘Statutory Legacy’ your whole estate would pass to your second spouse and your children would have no absolute right to anything. 22
If you are legally separated the ‘Statutory Legacy’ will still apply until the divorce is finalised so if you want your estate to pass to someone else then you must make a Will. You should have your Will prepared by an experienced Lawyer who will make sure all the relevant points are covered especially if your Will is complicated and Tax Planning Advice may be required.
LASTING POWER OF ATTORNEY Most people know they should have a Will, but have you considered what would happen if you were to become unable to manage your own affairs during your lifetime? Who would make difficult financial and personal decisions on your behalf? You can protect yourself by making a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). The LPA is a legal document in which you can appoint another person or persons as Attorney(s) to act on your behalf in relation to your financial affairs and/or personal welfare if you become unable to do so for yourself. The LPA was introduced under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and must be registered with the Court of Protection before it can be used. It is useful if you are ill or in hospital or residential care when it is difficult for you to look after your personal finances or welfare. The LPA comes in two parts - one deals with your financial affairs i.e. managing your Bank Accounts and Investments and also selling your property if required. The other part deals with your personal welfare i.e. issues relating to your personal care and where you should live and also giving or refusing consent to certain medical treatment. It is important to note that you can only make an LPA if you have sufficient mental capacity and this has to be confirmed by a Certificate Provider. In some cases it may be necessary to obtain a Doctor’s opinion if there is any doubt. It is also important to note that it does not take away your independence as one of the main principles of the Act is that capacity is decision specific and Attorneys should assist people to make their own decisions wherever possible. If you should lose capacity without having an LPA in place then it will be necessary for someone to apply to the Court of Protection for authority to deal with your affairs which www.50plusmagazine.co.uk
FINANCE can be a very slow and expensive process. An LPA is an important legal document which should be properly prepared and explained to you by an experienced Lawyer.
GIFT OF PROPERTY INTO TRUST Most people are concerned about the costs of long term residential care. Currently if your assets exceed £23,250 including the value of your property then you will be self funding and have to pay for the cost of your care yourself. The biggest concern for most people is that you may have to sell your house to pay for the care. However it is possible to avoid this by giving your property away during your lifetime, usually to your children. The gift however must be made in good time and not simply with the intention of avoiding future care fees otherwise it may be caught by the Local Authority’s anti-avoidance measures. You could simply make an outright gift to your children but as you will probably wish to continue to live in your property this could cause problems if you were to fall out with them or they were to experience matrimonial problems or bankruptcy. It could lead to someone else making a claim against their share of your property. Additionally, it could also cause problems for your children as owning a share of a
second property could give rise to possible Capital Gains Tax implications on the eventual sale of the property. We would therefore always recommend that a gift of property should be a gift into Trust which would protect you and your children from most of these potential difficulties. The Trust would provide for you to remain living in the property for as long as you wish on the basis that you continue to be responsible for all the outgoings as at present. The Trust can also provide for the property to be sold and a replacement property purchased for you to live in if you so wished. When you no longer live in the property for whatever reason, the Trust would come to an end and the property could be sold with the proceeds divided between your children. In this way you would no longer be treated as the legal owner of the property if you were to be assessed for long-term care fees and also as you are occupying the property which is held in trust this usually means that main residence exemption from Capital Gains Tax can be claimed although this is decided by the Revenue on a case to case basis.
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CONFIDENCE An implant-supported denture is used when a person doesn’t have any teeth in the jaw, but has enough bone in the jaw to support implants. An implantsupported denture has special attachments that snap onto the implants. Implant-supported dentures are usually made for the lower jaw because regular dentures tend to be less stable there. Usually, a regular denture made to fit an upper jaw is quite stable on its own and doesn’t need the extra support offered by implants. However, you can receive an implant-supported denture in either the upper or lower jaw.
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A denture implant can replace missing teeth without affecting adjacent teeth and can provide support for a partial denture or complete denture. Although an implant supported denture may cost you more financially in the short term you can expect to benefit from the following:-
1. Denture implants will allow you to eat and speak with confidence. 2. An implant can provide a strong and stable foundation for replacement teeth that look, feel and function just like natural teeth. 3. A denture implant will help to preserve the condition of healthy adjacent teeth by eliminating the use of clasps and the need to grind down adjacent teeth for support. 4. Implants can help to stimulate bone and gum tissue, which ensure an attractive and aesthetic result over time. As little as two dental implants in your lower jaw are proven to significantly help overcome the social and physical limitations experienced by complete denture wearers, you will feel healthier, happier and free to live your life the way you want.
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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. It is normal to feel lost when someone close to you dies, adjusting to these changes is often challenging GM Wilson Solicitors Ltd have years of experience handling the sensitive and delicate matters that arise when a loved one passes away.
GM Wilson Solicitors like to assure all their clients that all matters relating to Wills and Probate will be dealt with in a professional manner giving clients the peace of mind knowing that the affairs and wishes of their deceased loved ones are in safe hands and will be brought to a conclusion as soon as possible.
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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YESTERDAY’S FISH CURRY
Rick Stein: In search of the perfect curry Extracted from Rick Stein’s India by Rick Stein, BBC Books hardback £25 Photography: James Murphy
SERVES 4 – 6 60ml vegetable oil 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 15g/3cm piece ginger, finely grated 50g/10 cloves garlic, half crushed to a paste, half thinly sliced 8 fresh curry leaves 1 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder 1/2 tsp ground tumeric
1 tbsp ground coriander 1/2 tsp toasted ground
fenugreek 1 tbsp rice flour or plain flour 2 tomatoes sliced 2 tbsp sliced smoked kokum, washed and soaked in 100ml boiling water for 15 minutes 500ml water 11/2 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 500g salmon fillet, cut into 3cm chunks 1 tsp coconut oil, warmed to its liquid state, to finish.
This recipe comes from a book called The Suriani Kitchen. The author, Lathika George, who took me on a fascinating trip round a frenetic market just outside Cochin, is an authority on Keralan cooking. She explained that it’s called ‘yesterday’s curry’ because everybody thinks it’s much better the next day. I came across the same curry all over the place - in a kitchen so smoky I couldn’t stay in there for more than a minute at a time, where it featured a giant kingfish head; at the house where I was filmed cooking lots of the recipes in the book, where the cook Mallika had one on every day; and in the hotel where we all stayed for about two weeks. The hotel was the sort of place of air-conditioned comfort where you go quietly mad for want of the warp and weft of everyday Indian life; we had to leave at six o’clock every morning to work a twelve-hour day in enervating humidity. As a matter of interest, I first tasted this dish years ago in a restaurant in central London called Rasa Samudra, and then as now, was taken by its spicy redness and the smoky flavour and souring effect of kokum. As if it wasn’t hard enough to get hold of kokum anyway, now you need to make sure it’s the smoky sort - but don’t worry, tamarind is nearly as good. 26
Method Heat the oil in a heavy-based pan or karahi over a medium heat, add the onion and fry for 5 minutes until softened. Add the ginger, crushed and sliced garlic and curry leaves and fry for 2 minutes. Stir in the chilli powder, ground spices and flour and a splash of water, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, kokum (plus soaking water) or tamarind, water, salt and sugar and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the salmon and cook for a further 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, drizzle with coconut oil and serve.
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CHICKPEA CURRY Chana masala
SERVES 4 – 6 250g dried chickpeas, soaked in cold water overnight, or 625g (drained weight) of tinned or jarred chickpeas 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 25g/5 cloves garlic, finely crushed 25g/5cm ginger, finely grated 2 fresh green chillis, finely chopped, with seeds 2 tsp ground coriander 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder 300g vine -ripened tomatoes, chopped 2 tsp salt 1 tsp Garam masala 1 tbsp lemon juice Handful of coriander leaves, chopped.
I would hazard a guess that chana masala or chickpea curry is the most popular vegetarian curry in India. I sternly instructed my son Jack, who tested this recipe for me, only to use proper dried chickpeas soaked and boiled. He stole down to the deli, grabbed a jar of Spanish garbanzos and used the liquid with the chickpeas in place of some of the cooking water. It was a triumph. Maybe I’m too strict on tins and jars. Method If using dried, soaked chickpeas then first drain them. Bring a large pan of water (without salt) to the boil, add the chickpeas and simmer over a medium heat for 45 minutes to an hour, or until soft but still holding their shape. Drain, reserving some of the cooking liquid to add to the sauce if needed. If using chickpeas from a can or jar, omit this stage. Heat the oil in a sturdy pan or karahi over a medium heat. Add the onions, and fry for 10-15 minutes until softened and golden brown. Stir in the garlic, ginger and green chillis and fry for 1 minute, then add the ground coriander, cumin, chilli powder and turmeric and fry for 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, chickpeas, salt and 300ml water or chickpea cooking water and bring to a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes, stir in the garam masala and lemon juice, scatter with the coriander and serve.
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Originally a manor house, it was built in 1275 for the Worrall family, although most of the present day structure is 16th Century. After becoming an Inn in 1771 when John Morton leased the property from the Worrall's, it got its name from an Olde English word meaning the meeting of water, quite appropriate as nowadays it overlooks the Strines Reservoir. In the height of Summer the Inn attracts hundreds of visitors on a daily basis. The glorious sunshine and stunning views perfectly compliment the excellent food and drink available, with many dishes being homemade. The Strines Inn is also famous for its numerous peacocks, the previous Landlord having introduced several pairs twenty years ago, there are now over thirty of them. There is also accommodation available for those people looking to escape for a few days to relax. All rooms have Four poster beds and En-Suite facilities.
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OUT and ABOUT Places to visit and things to do...
CANNON HALL FARM
25 years of great family days out Cannon Hall Farm is an award wining, family run attraction, sitting in the beautiful Pennine foothills. It’s a world of animal magic where thousands of baby animals are born every year. Learn how milk is produced during the goat and cow demonstrations, with a wide variety of animals from rare breeds of cow, pigs, donkeys, ponies and sheep to more exotic species like llamas, alpacas and even reindeer! Birthday parties, which include a guided tour and great food and drink and play for as long as you like on the adventure playground, one of the biggest and best in the north of England, with tube mazes and slides and towers to let steam off on. The farm loves school visits and welcomes thousands of children every year, making the farm one the regions busiest educational attractions. Don’t worry grown-ups! It’s not just for the kids! There’s a fantastic farm shop with shelves that groan with the culinary inspiration. They supply prime home produced beef, pork and lamb direct from the farm where it was produced. Coming soon is a spectacular new farmyard, covering 50,000 square feet and allows visitors a unique insight into modern farming. It’s the first farm attraction of its type in the world. Admission Charges Adults and children High Season £6.95 Low season £4.95 Senior citizens high season £6.50 Low season £4.50 Under 3s free Opening hours 10.30am- 4.30pm Farm shop and delicatessen open 9.00am-5.15pm Tel:01226 790427 www.cannonhallfarm.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. 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
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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. www.50plusmagazine.co.uk
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OUT and ABOUT Places to visit and things to do...
BEER THE FESTIVAL CANNON HALL MUSEUM Join in the Masterstrokes events and activities this summer
Masterstrokes — Pop-up Portraits Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 August, Sunday 21 September 11 am-1 pm and 2pm-4pm
Join our fantastic artist, Nick Hersey, in his Pop-up Studio and create amazing portraits of your family. Free drop-in activity.
Masterstrokes —The iPad (Watercolour) Challenge
Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 August 11 am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3pm Who used to love watching Watercolour Challenge? Expert artist, Richard Johnson, will guide you through the iPad painting app, before you take your place at the easel for one hour. Open to anyone over the age of 8 — a family challenge perhaps? Free activity.
Fri 22nd - Mon 25th August 2014 Beer The Festival is about to put some serious polish on the bonnet of your standard-issue Beer Fest. The event will debut in Sheffield on the August Bank Holiday prior to being rolled out as a touring series of Beer Festivals across the country in 2015. Event-goers can expect top-grade events industry production, city-centre venues, multiple bars – branded and defined by the drinks on offer, plus music, comedy and great food. Sheffield has been chosen for the inaugural event due to its fantastic selection of beer and its booming local brewing scene. Highlights of the Festival will include a series of specially designed bars set within a tented village covering local Ales, craft beer, wine, cider, cocktails and World beers.
For further details see www.beerthefestival.com
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Tuesdays 22, 29 July and 5, 12, 19, 26 August 10am12pm and 1pm-3pm Join in our family drop-in activities and recreate stories from the paintings in the exhibition. Free drop-in activity.
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Masterstrokes — Talk by Jenny Alexander, Curator of Fine Art, York Museums Trust Tuesday 5 August, starts 6pm
We are pleased to welcome Jenny Alexander for an in-depth look at the treasures on display. £5 per ticket, £3 per ticket for Friends of Cannon Hall, Friends of York Art Gallery, Friends of the Cooper Gallery and Art Fund Members. Cannon Hall Museum Bark House Lane Cawthorne, Barnsley 575 4AT 01226 790270 cannonhall@barnsley.gov.uk vvww.barnsley-museums.com 30
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CREATING BEAUTIFUL SMILES Introducing...
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BDS LDS RCS (Eng) MMedSci Richard qualified from the University of Sheffield in 1987, since when he has undertaken extensive postgraduate education, mainly in restorative dentistry. In 2005 he completed the Certificate in Implant Dentistry on the world renowned, eighteen-month, one-to-one Implant Course at the University of Sheffield . In 2011 Richard completed his Master of Medical Science in Dental Implantology. Richard has undergone training from Europe’s top clinicians in hard and soft tissue manipulation, involving bone grafting and aesthetics. To date, he has successfully placed and restored over 1000 implants and is an active member of the Association of Dental Implantology. Richard has also been a trainer dentist for the last twelve years, and in recognition of his experience and abilities, he has been made a mentor for Nobel Biocare. Outside dentistry, when time allows, he enjoys going to the gym, playing golf and since hanging up his boots, likes to watch Rugby!
Implants A dental implant is essentially a substitute for a natural root, and commonly it is screw or cylinder shaped. Each implant is placed into a socket carefully drilled at the precise location of the intended tooth. Once in place, a crown, bridge or whole tooth replacement can be fixed to the implant or implants to feel and function like natural teeth. Implants are made from biocompatible materials, which means they are readily accepted by your body, and with
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for 200 years G.E Foers & Co has stood pride of place in Treeton for 200 years. Since starting up in 1814, the family-run business has been helping locals with all their bereavement needs for generations.
In the past the village joiner would become the undertaker, making all the coffins on site. Upon the death of a family member, local makers would be called upon to ‘undertake’ difficult and emotional tasks for the family when handling a death. G.E. Foers & Co.’s dignified services have remained the same throughout, the times may have changed since then but they have remained a constant. Funeral directors have had to adapt to changing trends and cultures. Many people are much more involved in the planning of their funerals; and often choose a pre-paid system to help relieve the stress and financial woes for their loved ones.
G.E. Foers & Co. is proud of their personalised service, offering tailored services to suit the tastes and preferences of individuals. Although a lot has changed in Rotherham since the Georgian Era, and little remains of the 19th century heritage, one business has stood strong and through all the changes of the past two centuries.
Everything would be organised from the style of the coffin, to writing bespoke obituaries to relive the life of a loved one; offering grave maintenance and cleaning services, to memorialising your loved ones in everything from a plaque to a piece of jewellery to keep them close to your heart at all times. There is no request too big or too small for G.E. Foers & Co; helping you through times of hardship and loss, they still hold their traditional family values to heart; showing a caring and compassionate manner throughout all their services.
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Bereavement Services are continually monitoring and improving the facilities and the services offered to the public. The staff are committed to ensuring that each funeral is carried out in a caring and dignified manner and each funeral service is attended by a Bereavement Officer. The grounds of the cemeteries and crematoria are open every day, including Sundays and Bank Holidays and the opening times are displayed in prominent positions at the entrances to our facilities.
City Road Crematorium City Road, Sheffield, S2 1GD
Please contact either your chosen Funeral Director or Bereavement Services for further advice. If required, a recording of the funeral service can be provided for an additional charge. All crematoria chapels contain either pipe or electronic organs if a more traditional ceremony is required.
Sheffield’s older more traditional Crematorium opened in 1905 and is situated within the grounds of City Road Cemetery which opened in 1881. There are two chapels for cremation services and facilities include induction loop for the hearing impaired, braille and large print service booklets, wheelchair availability and disabled toilets and access.
Gardens of Remembrance adjoining Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium
The Gardens are attractive and peaceful and extend for 9 acres. Whilst the majority of the area is structured and formal there are a variety of trees, flowers and a more informal perimeter which attracts wildlife.
Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium Memorialisation after Periwood Lane, Sheffield, S8 0HN Cremation
Following a funeral, relatives often find great comfort in being able to remember their loved one in some way. Choosing the most appropriate memorial can be difficult. Bereavement Services offer a wide choice of commemorative memorials.
This crematorium opened in 1974 and has one chapel available for cremation services. Facilities include induction loop for hearing impaired, braille and large print service booklets, wheelchair availability, disabled toilets and stairlift to the exit of the chapel.
Musical Arrangements for Cremation Services
An extensive range of recorded music is available at both crematoria to accompany services.
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Books of Remembrance
Books of Remembrance are displayed at both Hutcliffe Wood Hall of Remembrance and the Remembrance Room at City Road Cemetery. The books are handcrafted and inscribed by a professional calligrapher with an appropriate inscription of your choice.
Leather Memorial Panels
The panels are covered in dark blue leather and contained within a decorative oak frame. The chosen inscription is in gold leaf.
Memorial Wall Niches The niches are contained within a granite memorial wall situated within the formal areas of the gardens. The niches are large enough to accept two caskets of cremated remains. The covering plate can be inscribed with your chosen inscription, along with an emblem or photograph if required.
Bronze Memorial Plaques
For a more traditional memorial to a loved one, a wall or kerb plaque may be more appropriate. The plaques are cast in bronze to a high standard.
Memorial Mushroom Plaques
Memorial plaques which are placed on a granite memorial mushroom. The mushrooms have been sited under trees and are surrounded by bark wood chippings to create a more natural area.
Memorial Vase Block
Granite vase blocks surrounding an ornamental tree are available in the Gardens of Remembrance. The granite tablet is inscribed and can include an emblem or photograph. The vase block includes a flower posy vase for floral tributes.
Arboria Plaques
The plaques are made from natural timber and placed within a metal frame. Plaques are available within the Room of Remembrance at City Road Cemetery.
Bereavement Services Helping our Birds and Wildlife
You can help the wildlife at the Gardens of Remembrance by sponsoring a bird or bat box in memory of a loved one. For further information and advice on the memorials available, please contact the staff on the telephone number below.
Cemeteries
Cremated Remains Graves
These are smaller graves for the purpose of burying cremated remains only. The graves are available at the majority of cemeteries with the exception of Burngreave, Darnall and Norton.
Grave Leases
The Exclusive Right of Burial on all new graves can be leased for 30, 50 or 90 years if required. Leases can be renewed at the expiry date.
Woodland Burial Ground. A further area has also been allocated for the strewing of cremated remains.
Memorial Safety
Creating a safer environment within our Cemeteries Sheffield City Council are committed to providing a safe environment for those visiting and working in our cemeteries.
To comply with current guidelines issued by Health & Safety Executive (HSE) we are required to survey Expired Grave Leases every headstone in all our sixteen Abbey Lane, Beighton, Burncross, From February 1959, the Exclusive cemeteries (see list on this page) to Burngreave, City Road, Crookes, Right of Burial on all new graves were ensure that these remain in a safe and Darnall, Ecclesfield, Handsworth, leased for 40 years. Since February stable condition and do not pose any Intake, Norton, Shiregreen, 1999, these leases have been expiring. immediate danger to visitors and staff Stocksbridge, Tinsley Park, Wisewood If you are the registered owner to the working in the cemeteries. and Woodhouse. Rights of a grave which the lease has expired, please contact Bereavement The guidelines from the HSE have There are 5 cemetery chapels Services for advice. been issued to all burial authorities available for services prior to interment. following a number of deaths and Chapels are available at City Road, serious injuries in the United Kingdom Crookes, Abbey Lane, Shiregreen and over the last 5 years in cemeteries Tinsley Park cemeteries. caused by falling headstones. The following cemeteries are managed by Bereavement Services:
An extensive range of recorded music is available and arrangements can be made for personal tapes and CDs to be played at the service.
New Graves
New graves are available at the majority of cemeteries with the exception of Burngreave, Darnall and Norton.
Existing Family Graves
Existing graves can be re-opened to allow further interments providing the written authority of the present owner of the rights to the grave is obtained.
Wisewood Woodland Burial Ground An area has been set aside within Wisewood Cemetery for woodland burials. Instead of a traditional headstone, a native species tree is planted on the grave which will eventually create a woodland and encourage wildlife into the area. It is possible to purchase full graves and cremated remains plots within the
From January 2002, a team of Memorial Safety Operatives have been surveying headstones in the sixteen cemeteries. Approximately 350,000 memorials are contained within the 350 acres of cemetery grounds. Please ensure that we always have current contact details on record should we need to get in touch.
For further advice, please feel free to contact a member of the Memorial Safety Operative team on the number below.
Staff are available to offer confidential advice and assistance on any of the services mentioned in this article by contacting:
Bereavement Services, City Road Cemetery, City Road, Sheffield S2 1GD Telephone: 0114 239 6068 | Fax: 0114 239 3757 Email: bereavement.services@sheffield.gov.uk www.sheffield.gov.uk Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm
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