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Calverley Business Network is now approaching 80 members our free monthly meetings in the Thornhill Arms are attracting a large number of people. Our friendly, informal atmosphere and “no need to book” appeals to many businesses who do not want to make commitments to regular and expensive networks. Calverley Business Network is run by volunteers and is nonprofit community group. Our monthly networks are FREE and we meet on the First Tuesday of every month at The Thornhill Arms in Calverley, anyone welcome. Please contact Helen West on helen@redvoiceuk.com if you would like further information. We have recently taken on some new volunteers to help us run the network here is a little information about some of the committed team running the Calverley Business Network.
Zandra Moore In my day job I run a sales consultancy for small technology businesses called Salescake Ltd based in Calverley. As a mum of two I like to take an active role in my local community and this year became a Governor at Calverley Parkside School. One of my best moments this year was being part of the team of the team who organised the Royal Wedding Tea Party in Calverley Park; we are currently planning the Queens Diamond Jubilee celebrations for next year. It is a real pleasure to be a founding member of the Calverley Business Network, a fantastic group of people passionate about supporting one another professionally and personally.
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Although I’ve only been in Yorkshire for 4 years it definitely feels like home! As an actress I have worked on classic Yorkshire productions such as Emmerdale and The Royal Today and I 8 months ago, together with my business partner Helen West, set up Redvoice - a communication, voice and presentation skills coaching company based in Leeds. As a Londoner, the most enjoyable thing about living here is the amazing sense of community and I have relished the opportunity to get involved. I was a founding member of the CBN and also helped to organise (and hosted) the Royal Wedding Tea Party in Calverley Park.
James Clayton Company director at family run Claytons MOT & Service Centre. I have lived in Calverley all my life and recently became a dad to 4 month old Freya. I have a massive passion for motorsport and over the years have worked as pit crew for a number of teams, continuing to do so with United Autosports (Audi UK) on their 24 hour team. Other hobbies include 5 a side, track days, mountain biking and skiing, generally anything that involves going at speed I’ll have my hand up.
Helen West I have had connections with Calverley for the past 17 years and through the years I have met and be-friended many people in the community, mainly through the school and the cricket and dog walking. It was through the dog walking that I met Victoria Pritchard and through this friendship, we also became business partners, setting up Redvoice. The success of the Calverley Business Network is testament to the passion of the people who run it and those who attend and I look forward to seeing it go from strength to strength.
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Message from Inspector Peter Tuff Eccleshill Neighbourhood Policing Team My NPT at Eccleshill want to work as closely as possible with local residents, listen to their concerns and deal with the issues raised. One way of achieving this is to invite local community members to my Neighbourhood Policing Team on joint Police/community patrols to show them the work officers do and get their perspective on safety issues in their local area. If you are interested in joining officers on patrol and seeing first hand some of the local problems that staff face then please contact myself on Bradford 376168. I will speak to you personally and arrange for you to patrol with staff. Should you not be able to go out on patrol but would like a local officer to visit you at home and get an update as to the work we are doing and at the same time they can listen to your problems then please ring the same number. There continues to be a percentage of burglaries which could have been prevented by some very simple preventative measures. This includes not leaving doors and windows open when out of the house. It only takes a few seconds for someone to reach through an open window or walk into your house via an unlocked door, yet the devastating effect having your home entered and property stolen can last for some considerable time. Therefore please remember
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to lock all doors and widows when out of the house or going to bed. During the day be aware which doors and windows are open. At this time of year be particularly mindful of doors/windows in conservatories and windows near any flat roofs you may have. A few seconds taking these simple precautions can make your home much more secure and prevent you being a victim of crime. Following the success of the open day last year at Eccleshill Police station we will be opening the doors of the station again on Saturday 23rd July. The event will begin at 11am and finish at 3pm. There will be guided tours of the station and talks from Bradford Drugs Team and Public Order Training. This is in addition to numerous other attractions from the police and our partner agencies. Best of all it is all free, so please come on join us. Inspector Peter Tuff
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THE NEW INN CALVERLEY The New Inn at Calverley is going from strength to strength since being taken over six years ago by Nick Marshall and Steve Armitage. Proving that a customers’ initial experience should be one to remember for all the right reasons, and Nick and Steve make sure that every single customer feels valued, welcome and wants to return. Their many regular customers will tell you, you are guaranteed a very warm welcome from Nick, Steve and their excellent team all the time. To add to the enjoyment of your visit to The New Inn, there has been a recent major refurbishment that has really enhanced that first impression. There are lush carpets, fantastic new furniture and the decor gives you ideas for your home! That’s not all...there’s also a new Sunday Lunch Menu and evening Restaurant Menu, full of those mouth watering homemade dishes that The New Inn is renowned for. Meals in the evenings are served in the restaurant from Wednesday to Saturday, as well as the usual popular bar meals. Sunday lunch is so popular that it is essential to book to avoid being disappointed. There is also a Pensioners
Special Lunch served Tuesday to Saturday between 12 noon and 2.30pm, from £4.95 per person. The Garden Room Restaurant is a lovely intimate place to enjoy a meal, private function, or corporate meeting and overlooks a lovely private beer garden. Thursday is Quiz Night which draws a mixed crowd of all ages as it is a great fun night with a free supper half way through, and there are beer vouchers and a jackpot prize to be won each week. Fridays are an evening for relaxing and Saturday is Live Music Night, starting at 9pm till late! With the festive season just around the corner, bookings are now being taken for Christmas and New Year. Again please book early to avoid being disappointed. New Years Eve is always a grand and very special occasion at The New Inn, please note that fancy dress is optional but preferred – you will have the best night ever in the company of Nick and Steve!
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My Lighter Life Story My weight journey all started in my late teens, hovering around a healthy 10 stone through my teenage years, I walked everywhere, lived my spare time outdoors and ate normal family meals. But like most young adults I came of drinking and driving age, my spare time was spent socialising in pubs and clubs, and instead of walking everywhere I bought a car and became very lazy. After a few years of watching the scales tip, my confidence fell and I joined a slimming club. I was single at the time and found it easy, I lost 2 stone very quickly....but like most slimming clubs it crept back on, and quickly. When I met my husband I had gone from a size 12 to a 16, and I was bigger than before! He was a non smoker, so I took the opportunity to quit. With that I gained even more weight and as I was happy, I ignored the scales. We dined out and holidayed and had a happy few years, but
inside I was miserable. My wedding day was fantastic, but sadly I was at my heaviest. My wedding dress was a size 18 and on the wedding day I far too big for it and I felt uncomfortable, even had to be squeezed into it. I couldn’t eat my meal or sit properly I was so uncomfortable. I still feel a pang of shame and sadness when I see my wedding pictures. Deciding to start a family I joined a slimming club again, vowing to lose weight for the sake of my children, and I was desperate to have a healthy pregnancy. I again lost 2 stone, though when I got pregnant I was still quite big at 14 stone. I managed to hover around the same weight throughout my pregnancy, but having maternity leave was like opening the fridge to me! Long days alone with a new born baby are hard on someone with food issues; I would eat to fill time. Eat to feel happy, eat to feel good. As my daughter grew, she was
soon old enough to be weaned onto food and I made sure this was healthy. We had active days and went out walking a lot, swimming and spending time outdoors, but I still couldn’t get the weight off. As she became mobile and independent I started to struggle to keep up. I had to do something NOW before I lost these important days in my daughter’s life. At Christmas 2009, I went out for our works Christmas meal. My boss had recently lost quite a bit of weight and I was impressed with how good he looked, he began to tell me about Lighter Life and what it entailed. I was really interested in how the food packs worked, and the counselling sessions. I knew I needed more help than just losing weight, I needed my mind re wiring! For me the problem went deeper, I needed to go back to basics, teach myself to enjoy healthy food, appreciate feeling satisfied and not feel like I had to burst buttons to be satisfied. I basically needed what Lighter Life had to offer. Online I read up on Lighter Life, discovered a session in Shipley with Christine Smith. I emailed her and she called me very quickly, inviting me to a session the following week. It was inspiring, and very informative. My doctor approved of the Lighter Life programme (Programme NOT diet!), and I was ready to start. The first few days were hard to get through, withdrawing from food is tough. Like saying good bye to an old friend! But the massive weight loss makes it so worthwhile. In other slimming classes the first weeks loss is the biggest and it slows right down after week 2, but on Lighter Life it drops off every week and doesn’t slow, it’s amazing. The counselling sessions were tremendous, getting right to the root of my issues with weight and food. It really is the best thing I ever discovered, I feel healthy, I look healthy and I’m confident. It took me 14 weeks to lose my target of 4 stone. I’m 4 weeks into maintaining and I’m still the exact same weight. I see Christine my counsellor every week and I also help out in our Wednesday evening class to keep me involved. I’ve even plucked up courage to start road running, and I’m up to about 6 miles a week! A few years ago I couldn’t run a hundred yards! As well as losing weight, Lighter Life has given me the tools to keep my weight off.
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Calverley Post Office is the Best One!
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alverley Post Office is so much more than just a post office. Your local post office is now also your friendly, community-focused convenience store servicing the last minute and emergency requirements of the residents of Calverley and surrounding areas. Owner Asaf explained: “Sometimes you get home after a busy day or even sometimes straight after doing your weekly shop, and you realise that you have forgotten one or two items but you really can’t face tackling the supermarket again. That’s why we have extended our services to fulfil the need for those last minute and odd items.” Following a recent refurbishment and extension of the existing post office, there is now an abundance of services and items on offer, all of which are easy to find due to the great use of space and clearly marked aisles and dedicated areas. Partnering with Best One as they offer an abundance of brilliant price saving offers. They also stock locally sourced items such as Woodland Honey, Lemon Curd, Marmalades, Preserves and Chutneys are also stocked, helping to support local cottage industries and the store is now open from 6:30am-8pm in the week and 8am-8pm on weekends, whilst the Post Office is open late Monday and Tuesday for your convenience. Whatever you need, from your road tax or a stamp to your favourite Pick ‘n’ Mix... Calverley Post Office is the Best One!
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Calverley Royal Wedding Tea Party Success What a great day with over 3000+ attending the Royal Wedding Tea party in Victoria Park Calverley stall holders were busy all day with record turnovers for some. Thank you to all members who made the day a great success raising over £2000 for local charities. Volunteers arrived from 7am to to set up marquees and put up bunting, local MP Stuart Andrew was one of the first to start hammering stakes into the ground. Members of the public started to arrive from
9.30am to get their place in front of the big screen by 10.3oam when the event was due to start we already had hundreds camped out. The Rotary Club of Calverley and Claytons MOT displayed a beautiful range of cars generously allowing children to jump in and out. The Stanningly Fire Service brought along the fire engine, a great hit with the kids, the Firefighters also took part in a few tugs of war, winning against the local pub team from The Thornhill Arms and losing against an army of local mums, much to their delight.
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Throstle Nest Riding School for the Disabled provided pony rides all day, with a never ending queue the ponies and staff worked extremely hard. We were delighted to hear they raised over £500 on the day for their new roof appeal. The whole day was compared by CBN founder Victoria Pritchard who has discovered a new talent for childrens games commentary. The games were a great sucess with dozens of children participating in various sack races, egg and spoon and assault courses. Winners all received medals.
event exceeded all expectations. Many of the 3000+ who attended came from outside the Calverley are, businesses who ran stalls on the day, sponsored or were trading in the village all reported increases in turnover with some it was their busiest on record. Even after the event finished at 4pm many of the event goers took the party into the local pubs, which were described as «packed out». Thank you to all our fantastic supporters and volunteers:Calverley Business Network
We were also delighted that BBC Radio Leeds, BBC Look North and The Yorkshire Post came along to cover the day. The event was featured on Look Norths Afternoon news programmes and live interviews were conducted for the news on BBC Radio Leeds.
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Calverley Business Network founder and event organizer, Zandra Moore, said on Look North: “This park was donated by Queen Victoria for her jubilee and I think this community here enjoys the Royal Family and the celebrations around the Royal family.”
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This was not only a great day for the local community and charities it was a huge success for local business. When this event was first discussed back in January this year, the committee was keen to run an event in which local businesses would also benefit. In this regard the
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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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