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Welcome To the latest edition of The Local Focal for your area. The Local Focal is a FREE monthly door to door publication that allows businesses to put their business directly into local homes, encouraging their community to shop local. We have editions for Idle/Thackley, Apperley Bridge/Geengates, Calverley, Baildon, Cottingley, Bingley Central and Eldwick/Gilstead, each with more than a 20,000 readership per month! Advertising rates start at only £30 plus VAT, a real cost effective way to advertise your business! PLUS we are looking for news on any local events, non-profit making clubs and associations as we offer FREE space to shout about themselves in the local community! We hope you enjoy and make use of your edition of The Local Focal, why not visit us at www.madpublications.co.uk and tell us about your event, school, club or association, and tell us how we can better serve you, the local community with The Local Focal.

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Message from Inspector Peter Tuff Eccleshill Neighbourhood Policing Team n average in more than one in four burglaries, the thief doesn’t have to force anything, they can just walk in through and open or unlocked door or even climb through an insecure window, it couldn’t be easier. However, with the arrival of summer it is a timely reminder for us all to be equally security conscious.

When the sun is shining it is so tempting to throw open the doors and windows to let in the fresh air. Nothing wrong with that, but just think you might be letting in more than just fresh air if a little care is not taken. It’s not easy to be vigilant all the time. It’s tempting just to bob upstairs or round next door for a minute leaving your home wide open to the opportunist thief. And I’m sure I’m not the only one to have gone to bed on the odd occasion, forgetting to lock the door or secure a window. But, if we can just think ‘Burglar’ we may prevent ourselves from becoming another statistic. The next time you leave a wallet mobile phone or keys next to an unlocked front door or an open window it can present an incredibly easy target for burglars who can take them in just seconds. Let’s not hand it to them on a plate!

A simple security chain can prevent unwanted entry in to the home whilst leaving a door open for fresh air. Never leave keys in the locks of doors or windows or on view. Avoid leaving valuables near windows, for example mobile phones, handbags, jewellery, expensive ornaments and keys. Consider installing an audible warning system on external doors which will alert you to possible intruders. (Door alarms are for sale via our Watch shop) On Saturday 23rd July the police station at Eccleshill hosted the 2nd annual open day. The event was very well attended and again we were blessed with fantastic weather. I can’t thank enough our co-hosts Church on the Way for their help and assistance. Thank-you to all partner agencies who attended and helped to make the event so successful.

Having said all that, the number of household burglaries has fallen signiﬁcantly in recent weeks so the message is getting across. People are taking time to ensure their homes have a good standard of security. Sub standard locks are being replaced and sash jammers and alarms ﬁtted………have a great Summer! There are a number of measures we can take to guard against sneak thieves that include: Lock all doors and windows when working in the garden or garage.

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Bingley Chamber Bingley Chamber of Trade & Commerce aims to represent the views of all local businesses, improve local amenities and help the Bingley area to remain a vibrant place to both work and live. As well as organising and funding local events such as the hugely popular Santa’s Grotto at the town’s annual Christmas market, the Chamber also acts as the ‘voice’ of local businesses in lobbying the council for improvements to the town centre. In addition the Chamber has recently launched the web site www.bingleylocal.co.uk which has been designed and built by Chamber members Respond Marketing.

“If you have a business in the Bingley area please check that we have your correct details shown and tell us of any changes that are required.” Jamie added: “The Chamber is run entirely on a voluntary basis and is always on the lookout for new members. Membership starts at only £25 a year. Meetings are held locally every five to six weeks and all local businesses are welcome to join - , contact details are below for more information and meeting dates. The more members we have the more our views will be heard.” If you would like to join the Chamber or find out more details please contact one of the following:

The aim is for this site to become the starting point for anyone requiring any information about the local area. A comprehensive directory of local businesses along with full contact details, information about local events and vouchers for exclusive offers from local shops and businesses can all be found on the site as well as news and items of interest. Jamie Illingworth, President of the Chamber, stated: “We hope that you will take time to visit the site and please let us know of any improvements you would like to see on the site in the future. The Chamber exists to help all Bingley based businesses and we aim to make the new site the one stop shop for all information about the local area.

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Best Ethical Online Retailer – Riverford Organic holds think pink this its crown Valentine’s Day

box schemes with Riverford chef Jane Riverford Organic has been voted Best Baxter’s recipes Online Retailer in the Observer Ethical

Awards for the second year in a row, Day public. started in The the award was voted alentine’s for by the time ofby theThe Roman Empire, in Lucy Siegle presented Observer’s tribute to the Goddess Juno. at a ceremony at the Victoria and Albert The following day was the Museum in London on Thursday 9th June. Feast of Lupercalia, where Other awards sacrifices andhosts rituals of tookthe place in honourwere actor Colin Firth and sacrifices model Lily of a heathen god. While seemCole. rather terrifying, feasts always sound goodThis to us, a humblefiroot is and Riverford’s fth vegetable Observer award: the may company well be yourwon secret to success Best Ethicalthis Business 2009 th February and 14 its .restaurant, the Field Kitchen, won Forget out of season2009 and 2010 in the Bestimported, Ethical Restaurant asparagus, beetroot is the ultimate Observer Food Monthly Awards. Valentine’s Day vegetable. Since Roman times, beetroot juice has been considered with Beetroot Cake. The organic delivery companyTobeat an aphrodisiac and home its vibrant bright pink really get into the spirit, make your offis competition fromJane’s Offset Warehouse, an using a Valentine’s wooden colour stunningly romantic. soup or cake online shop clothing and interiors Beetroot Soup is a for greatethical Valentine’s spoon. In Wales, wooden love spoons Day and dish, Wiggly light and Wigglers, full of flavour,selling with a natural weregardengiven as gifts on February 14th, striking of sour cream and chives. carved with hearts, keys and keyholes. ingswirl supplies. Beetroot is also incredibly versatile, so Giving a carved spoon to your loved one for Guy something sweet, impress your date said symbolised Watson, Riverford founder, “We the unlocking of your heart. Fancy a glimpse into your future? are amazed and thrilled to have won this According to an old wives’ tale, try award for the second year in a row. The twisting the stem of an apple whilst Observer Ethical Awards celebrate reciting businesses the names of people you might and people that are trying to do something marry. You will marry the person genuinely useful. At Riverford we aim for whose name you’re calling good food, good farming and good business when the stem falls off. Then, cut the so to be recognised for this is fantastic. Thank apple in half and you to our customers for all your support over count the pips. the years.” This is, so they say, the number of Other winners included Compassion in World children you’ll have. Farming, James Lovelock and The People’s Whoever you’re planning to Supermarket. The Observer Ethical Awards surprise this year, Jane’s recipes are are now in their sixth year. sure to make an impact. Look out for the Riverford Cookbook hitting the shops this spring.

Serves 4 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 potato, diced 1 inch piece ginger, grated or ﬁnely chopped 2 oranges, zest of one, juice of both 3 medium beetroots, steamed until tender and diced 2 pints water salt and pepper sour cream & chopped chives, to serve

beetroot soup by Jane Baxter Instructions: Fry the onion in the oil until soft (do not brown). Add the potato and ginger and fry for 3 mins. Add all the remaining ingredients except the seasoning. Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 mins. Blend until smooth. Season to taste and serve decorated with a swirl of sour cream and chopped chives.

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crushed carrots with pine nuts and goats cheese by Jane Baxter

Serves 4 1 bunch carrots (approx. 750g) 4 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp cumin seeds, lightly toasted and ground 2 tsp pine nuts, lightly toasted 75g goats cheese, crumbled 1 tbsp mint, chopped good extra virgin olive oil

Instructions: Preheat the oven to 200°C. Scrub the carrots, cut in half lengthways and roast in oil until they are slightly brown and caramelised. Mash the roasted carrots with a fork, masher or your hands. Mix with the ground cumin. Spread the carrot on a plate and sprinkle with pine nuts, goats cheese and mint. Drizzle with good extra virgin olive oil. Serve with toasted pitta bread.

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what you might ﬁnd in your vegbox this month potatoes, carrots, onions, parsnips, purple sprouting broccoli, beetroot, celeriac, leeks, cauliﬂower, jerusalem artichokes, cabbage, kale

beetroot (or carrot) cake by Jane Baxter Instructions: Preheat the oven to 165°C. Grease and line a 25cm loose-based cake tin. Mix together the ﬂour, baking powder and sugar in a large bowl. Add the sultanas and grated beetroot. Beat

the oil and eggs together, then add to the bowl. Combine with either a wooden spoon or electric mixer. Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 1-1¼ hours. Insert a metal skewer into the cake; if it comes out clean, then the cake is cooked. Cool on a wire rack. As an alternative, substitute beetroot for carrots to make a carrot cake – it works just as well.

Makes 1 large cake 250g self-raising ﬂour, sieved 2 tsp baking powder 150g soft brown sugar 100g sultanas 200g beetroot, peeled and grated (2-3 medium sized beetroots) 150ml vegetable or sunﬂower oil 2 medium sized eggs, beaten

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 customers and growers. Many of our customers are as passionate about the business as he is; no-one wanted the business to be largescale. 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 East. Riverford at Norton 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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