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Shipley Building Plastics Ltd are now well into their seventh year supplying local tradesmen and DIY enthusiasts, and they are proud to announce that to enhance the fantastic service they provide, they now have a superb new showroom and service area.

Through their friendly and knowledgeable approach, Shipley Building Plastics have built a solid reputation for providing the very best in customer service and the keenest prices in the area. Their staff can assist any customer with any requirement, and they pride themselves on specialising in the sale of bespoke Rehau upvc windows, doors, conservatories, fascias and soffits.

Their spokesman explained: “Our main priority at Shipley Building Plastics Ltd is giving our customers the keenest prices and best service possible; from the time they place an order to taking delivery, we keep customers informed every step of the way. We believe that information is of paramount importance in giving the customer that little bit extra - they know to within an hour as to when their order will be delivered.

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ou may have seen in the local press that Matthew Coxon has had to change the name of his fabulous deli, kitchen and cookware shop in Saltaire, due to a trademark error, however, Matthew was determined to make something positive from the situation and asked his customers and members of the public to help him choose a new name.

Cheese and Chutney was a joint effort and has given Matthew the opportunity to re-launch his business with new areas of speciality, increasing his range of chutneys to over 100, all sourced from local producers.

Plus his very own homemade coleslaw which is so good, trying to find out his recipe has become the main focus in Saltaire!

There are some really exciting things planned at Cheese and Chutney, with ‘Cheese and Chutney of the Month’, ‘Recipe of the Month’, monthly special offers and tasting events to introduce you to cheeses, chutneys, speciality olive oils and vinegars, breads and wines.

If you would like details for all of these and also to receive news of the official launch date for Cheese and Chutney, email Matthew at info@ cheeseandchutney.co.uk But don’t wait until then to pay Matthew a visit...a feast of culinary delights await!

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Fun and games as MP opens up the Toybox!

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hipley MP Phillip Davies opened a new toy shop in Shipley last week (2 July). New Chamber member The Toybox store in the Arndale Centre welcomed excited children at a fun filled launch party with cakes, biscuits, face painting and entertainment.

The official opening is the culmination of months of hard work for shop proprietor Lauren Williams whose long term success is fully supported by the Be Involved mentor programme.

Lauren recently registered as a mentee on the Be Involved Mentoring Programme and was successfully matched with her new mentor Susan Mendoza, Centre Manager at Airedale Shopping Centre, Keighley.

Lauren has wholeheartedly praised the mentor scheme.

She said: “Finding the right mentor wasn’t a hard job thanks to the expertise of the programme coordinator Dena Habashi-Ayub. I have been matched with a fantastic lady who is both dynamic and knowledgeable with a wealth of project management

experience. I now have much more focus and know where I am going. Communication, interaction, listening and believing in yourself with help from a motivated individual will help you every step of the way.

I can thoroughly recommend the mentor scheme to anyone starting out in business.”

The new store, which has been trading since April, has been welcomed by local shoppers who have seen the centre undergo a major resurgence of activity in recent months.

Kickstart Advisor Joe Cahill has also been instrumental in the beginnings of Lauren’s new venture.

Philip Davies MP said: “The new store opening is great news for all businesses in the Bradford district.

I am delighted that Lauren has been able to use the support schemes available to all new businesses in Bradford. The mentor programme has a long record of success in helping to support the District’s fledgling entrepreneurs.”

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Even the most enthusiastic of Spring cleaners find donning rubber gloves and tackling the oven one of the most loathed household chores, and if people are not thorough with their oven cleaning, fat and food can cause future problems which could result in an oven fire and it’s also a perfect breeding ground for bacteria and germs.

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Owner, Richard Greenwood, runs the local franchise of Ovenu, the UK’s most prestigious oven cleaning company, and his is a true family business as four of his team of six oven cleaning technicians are members of his family.

Richard said: “People don’t realise that the more you use your oven the more debris and grease starts to build up and this can

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Bingley Show Myrtle Park Bingley on Sun 8th August 2010

A Great Day Out For All The Family

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ith the last few weeks running up to Bingley Show, there is some good news; Ireland Bridge which has cast a shadow over the event for the last two years with the threat of closure on show day is re-opened in time for this year’s show. This will make access from the south so much easier.

The closure this last six months has been a real problem for people on both sides of this very important link bridge and everyone in Bingley, Harden, Cullingworth and surrounding areas will be glad the disruption is over. Although the show is a one day event, the fact that all normal access routes are available leading up to the show, and on the day, is very good news, as Bingley Show is extremely popular with people travelling from all over the region

to attend.

The threat that Ireland Bridge might have been closed for the show day has meant there will be only a limited number of horses at this year’s show. This was the same for 2009 and by having a very varied programme in the main ring we overcame the problem with almost everyone agreeing that the organisers had put on a really entertaining day. This has made them confident that 2010 will be another great year for Bingley Show.

New to the main ring will be a crazy clown feature, sure to entertain the kids and no

doubt provide lots of fun. Then for older children the motorbike display team is back. In the past this has been a popular spectacle and the noise and thrills will once again wow the crowds. Add to this the old favourites of the sheep dog display, falconry, heavy horses, and a riding for the disabled demonstration, plus many more attractions and it will make for a great day out for all the family.

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t will soon be August, and time again for Bingley Show. I remember my school summer holidays with great pleasure spending hours with my mother looking around all the varied tents and exhibits, not realising the effort and hard work by so many people to put on this annual extravaganza. Indeed I only ever remember missing one show, having my wisdom teeth removed! I have been involved with showing stock, and organising the cattle and sheep for some years now, and have a totally different view of it, to those of my youthful expeditions to Myrtle Park.

This year I will hand the reins to my 12 year old son, Harry, to show our sheep, with the hope of some prizes at the end of it!

I am proud and privileged to be this years President, and the first to take over from a lady!

The show, as you will see, is a family day for me, and I hope it is the same for all who visit, with a little bit of something for everyone. Once again there will be no show jumping, but there will be a wide and varied programme of attractions through the day in the main ring from a Cattle parade to a stunt show, as well as thousands of exhibits including a cat section which is the only one still held in a tent at an agricultural show anywhere! I look forward to welcoming you all to Myrtle Park on Sunday 8th August for a great FAMILY day out.

Martin Preston, President

Main Ring Attractions Airedale Beagles Bingley Harriers Cattle Parade Hawk and Vulture Display Heavy Horses Display Riding for the Disabled Sheep Dog display Tractor Parade Vintage Car Parade

HANDICRAFTS Whatever your domestic hobby is you will no doubt find a section in the handicrafts section to enter, so if Jam, Cakes, Knitting or Photography are your hobby, try entering it in the handicrafts section, you might win a prize.

BOWLS For many years Bowling has attracted large entries to compete for the coveted Airedale Agricultural Society Trophy, it is hoped that 2010 will be another exciting tournament.

PET ANIMALS AND BIRDS Whatever your Pet is there is a section at the Show for it, be it a Canary or a Chinchilla check on our website for the appropriate section.

GREAT ATTRACTIONS INCLUDING By popular demand a local Brass Band will be entertaining visitors throughout the day in the bottom meadow

Don’t miss the fun and exciting diggers event at this years show with Dotty and Duggy.

The Show prides itself on catering for all ages, the younger visitors get great pleasure from the various Fairground attractions.

The ever popular Pulse Radio Road Show will be presenting Music, Guests and Competitions during the day

Feeling “Peckish” or Thirsty, Food, Drink and Ice Creams are plentiful with numerous Vendors around the Show ground.

Make sure you are there, and don’t forget to purchase your tickets early and SAVE £2 A TICKET, and £6 ON A FAMILY TICKET! The show STARTS AT 9AM and CLOSES AT 6PM so a full day out can be had at the following prices

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You can purchase Tickets before the day at: Kay Crafts, Local Newsagents, the Council Office in the Main Street of Bingley, Harden, Wilsden and Gilstead Post Offices.

Other outlets to be published.

Location

Trade Stands

Parking

A list of the 2009 attractions is below. In 2010 most of these attractions will return.

Attractions

Bars Bird Displays Bingley Harriers Brass Band Bowling Cats Cavies Classic Cars Craft Displays Dogs Food Stands Handicrafts Horticultural Displays Ice Cream Mice Novelty Dog Show Pigeons Poultry Pulse Radio Pygmy Goats Rabbits Sheep Show Jumping Titan the Robot Vintage Cars Vintage Tractors

As this year’s Show is on a Sunday, the usual parking problems encountered during the week should not be a major concern.

requested that visitors to the Show do not cause parking problems for the Congregation of the Bingley United Reformed Church just off Main Street.

Bingley has official parking for in the region of 450 vehicles, and on a Sunday these are free, there is also a great deal of unrestricted on street parking.

The Railway Station is very near to Myrtle Park, and regular Buses run through the town on a Sunday.

Contact For all enquiries and forms please contact the Bingley show secretary: Airedale Agricultural Society Bingley Show 17 Victoria Mews, Cottingley Business Park, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 1PY

The following are official Car Parks in Bingley and are free on Sundays: Chapel Lane Main Street (opposite the Conservative Club) Midland Hill Queens Court Ferncliffe Road Wellington Street Beech Street should be avoided as it is understood that this will be coned off on the Sunday. It has also been

Tel/Fax: 01274 564400 Open: most Wednesdays 9.30 - 13.00 E-mail: secretary@bingleyshow.co.uk

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We have a signed copy of the Riverford Farm Cook Book to give away on its release. For a chance to win, email your favourite courgette recipe to competition@riverford.co.uk

by Friday 25th July. We’ll also feature the best recipe suggestions on our websites.

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ur field workers sow courgettes in small pots in late March or early April, covered with fleece to protect them from frost.

The plants are often flowering within a month, when the covers are removed to allow pollinating insects in. Picking normally begins in mid June, and by July the courgettes are in full swing. Our challenge is to stay on top of the picking and avoid too many over-sized rejects.

Courgettes keep best in the bottom of your fridge. They keep their appearance for two weeks or more, but the flavour and nutritional value decline much more quickly. Eat them as soon as possible; old courgettes are tasteless but a really fresh one, straight from the plant, is fantastic.

Deep fried courgette flowers, stuffed with ricotta and spinach and eaten in batches as they come out of the pan, are one of the best things on earth, but you’ll need to grow them yourself. We would love to put courgette flowers in our veg boxes, but they are just too delicate to last the journey from the farm.

Also, we might accidentally give you an unwelcome freebie… slugs love to curl up and take a snooze in the flowers.

Find some freshly-picked courgettes and try Jane Baxter’s recipes; the chocolate courgette cake has even been known to convert veg-averse children!

Find these and other recipes in the Riverford Farm Cook Book.

about the box scheme Guy Watson began farming at Riverford in Devon over 20 years ago. He was an organic vegbox pioneer, giving customers the freshest possible seasonal fruit and veg at a fair price to everyone. No-one wanted the business to get too big, so Guy teamed up with ‘sister’ farms who shared his passion and wanted to re-build the connection between grower and consumer.

River Nene was the first sister farm in 2005. From Sacrewell Lodge Farm near Peterborough, we deliver to homes throughout the east of England. River Swale followed in 2007, from Home Farm in North Yorkshire. River Swale supplies veg boxes across Yorkshire and the North

what you might find in your vegbox this month new potatoes, bunched carrots, bunched onions, true spinach, courgettes, mini cucumber, celery vine cherry tomatoes, sugarsnap peas French beans, basil, radishes East. Riverford on Upper Norton Farm has since opened, delivering organic veg to homes around the Hampshire area.

Working as a family of farms means we can maintain our commitment to low food miles, local employment and the support of local farmers and keep a close link between grower and consumer.

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For more recipes visit: www.riverford. co.uk, www.rivernene.co.uk, www.riverswale.co.uk and www.riverfordnorton.co.uk

chocolate courgette cake

slow cooked courgettes

by Jane Baxter

by Jane Baxter

Instructions: Line a 20x35cm baking tray with baking paper and preheat the oven to 190ºC. Mix the butter, oil, caster sugar and soft brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Gradually add the beaten eggs, stirring well, and then the milk until mixed thoroughly. Sift the dry ingredients together and fold into the mixture. Stir in the grated courgettes and vanilla. Spoon the mixture carefully into the tin. Bake for about 40 minutes. Cut into squares whilst still warm.

Instructions: Slice the courgettes into ovals about ¾cm thick.

In a large pan heat the oil and fry the courgette slices in batches until slightly coloured (don’t put too many in the pan at once or they won’t brown). Add the garlic to the pan and cook with the courgettes for a few minutes. Add the lemon zest, capers and half the chopped dill and cook for about 30 minutes over a medium heat. Season well and sprinkle with vinegar and the remaining dill.

Makes 20 squares 120g butter (softened) 125ml sunflower oil 100g caster sugar 200g soft brown sugar 3 eggs, beaten 130ml milk 350g plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 4 tbsp cocoa powder 450g courgettes, peeled & finely grated 1 tsp vanilla

Serves 6 6 courgettes 3 tbsp olive oil 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced zest of 2 lemons 1 tbsp dill, chopped 10 capers, chopped 1 tbsp good vinegar salt and pepper

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by Jane Baxter Instructions: Simmer the soaked dried beans in water until tender. Drain, season and dress with 2 tbsp olive oil. Slice the courgettes into ½cm ribbons, brush with olive oil and grill or griddle until tender. Roast the cherry tomatoes in the oven with a little olive oil for 10 mins. Mix the beans, courgettes and cherry tomatoes together in a bowl.

Blend the basil, garlic, a large pinch of salt and 100ml extra virgin olive oil in a food processor to make a dressing. Add to the bowl and season to taste.

Serves 4 200g dried cannellini beans, soaked overnight 2 courgettes 1 small punnet cherry tomatoes 1 bunch basil leaves ½ clove garlic salt and pepper 3 tbsp olive oil 100ml extra virgin olive oil

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