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We have an amazing edition of Here & Now for you this month, we have really enjoyed putting this issue together and we hope you enjoy reading it just as much.

If you are planning a wedding then this is the edition for you! We have some fabulous businesses in our Wedding Feature who will help to make your dream day a reality, creating amazing memories to cherish forever. You can also pull out the Wedding Feature to keep as it’s located in the centre of the magazine. Enjoy! At this time of year we are usually thinking about holidays, weddings or home improvements and we have included as many reputable local businesses as possible to help you make those all important decisions. If you need a break but can’t afford a holiday this year then read our reviews of Titanic Spa in Huddersfield and the Chevin Country Park Hotel and Spa in Otley, the perfect way to recharge your batteries. Dining out? We have some superb places to visit: The Stansfield Arms at Apperley Bridge, The Chevin Inn, Menston, or what about Deeva in Farsley or Paprika at Greengates, all of which come highly recommended by our team. Home improvements can be a minefield and costly if you choose the wrong people to do the work, make sure you choose locally with people you know you can trust and who come recommended. At Here & Now we do our best to experience as many of our advertisers’ services as possible, so that we can support and recommend them with confidence. Use them! There are also some superb competitions for you to enter too. So we hope you enjoy reading through the pages of this edition, enjoy the rest of the summer and we’ll see you in October! Until Next Time... www.madpublications.co.uk

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Titanic Spa in Huddersfield – The Love Affair Continues... We recently felt it was time to pay another visit and try out the new Hamman treatment. Lying on a hot plinth, this treatment starts with a full body brush, then you are washed using an exfoliating soap, and with a cleansing mud pack on your back, your legs are given an aroma pressure massage to drain away the toxins your have visited Titanic Spa in Huddersfield a number of times now, body is cleansing itself of, taking you into a state of deep relation. Finally you are showered the first time on my own, which with warm water while still lying on the heated I really enjoyed as I very rarely get plinth. any time to myself and I was able to As muscles were warmed up and body and completely switch off and relax. mind completely relaxed, it was time for my The second time I took my Mum with ‘Pro-Lifting’ facial, CARITA’s signature treatment. me on the Mother and Daughter It firms the skin, gives an instant lift, repairs package. This was a completely different the effects of time and gives the complexion a experience and one that we both youthful radiance. It’s comprises of exfoliation, benefited from as it gave us the time to deep cleansing, relaxation and lifting to produce chat, relax, and indulge in treatments a remarkable and immediate anti-ageing effect. I loved it and will be having this one again! and the heat experience and really The Heat Experience was next and is a firm dedicate some quality time to each favourite; a series of rooms filled with either other. However, during both visits I noticed how many dry heat or hot steam and a freezing ice room where you rub crushed ice on your body. There’s couples at the spa, all seeming to benefit from an ice plunge pool and an ice shower bucket, a very close, intimate experience where they were really enjoying each other’s company, each the idea being that you experience extremes of in their own world of calm and relaxation, just taking pleasure in spending some stress free time together. So my third visit was an overnight stay with my husband. We had two days of enjoying the facilities and some treatments and stayed in one of the luxury apartments within the mill that the spa is located in. We were really surprised at the luxury of the apartments; ours was a duplex with a large open plan lounge and kitchen, plus bathroom downstairs, and a fabulous loft style bedroom on the upper floor. We also had a private balcony where we could sit with a glass or two of wine in the evening and enjoy our continental breakfast the next morning.

hot and cold which cleanses the pores and also leaves you feeling exhilarated. I still wasn’t brave enough for the plunge pool or the ice bucket, but many others seemed to think it was amazing! You could tell when someone was experiencing either of these due to the short sharp screams they let out!

The Quiet Zone is the perfect place to relax, read or have a nap and really unwind. Believe me after treatments and the heat experience it’s not difficult! Totally chilled out and rejuvenated for another couple of months, I can’t recommend Titanic Spa highly enough... see you there! For full information and all special offers at Titanic Spa visit www.titanicspa.com Titanic Spa Low Westwood Lane Linthwaite Huddersfield HD7 5UN Tel: 01484 843544

Dental care in Britain can be expensive with the amount of ‘free’ NHS care available decreasing; even more so if the patient needs a lot of work done. It can be a long process if it must ﬁt in with work commitments, but through Indexmedica, everything is worked around each clients’ availability and needs. Research by the Treatment Abroad Medical Tourism Industry in 2007 showed that the most common dental procedures for patients travelling abroad were crowns, dental implants, Dominic bridges and veneers and through Littlewood Indexmedica, there could be a “The ONE show” saving of up to 70% on costs! Questions You In 2008, over 120,000 “Don’t get done, people travelled abroad for Might Have! get Dom” medical care, nearly half of those for dental work, and Q.Are the dentists properly trained? the forecast of migrating “It’s been n o secret t hat t he patients keep rising. A. All of the dentists at Indexmedica have dental system in Britain is under Arek received a specialist degree according to the pressure, w ith only one NHS Buziewicz, one of newest European Union Regulations. Three of dentist for every 2500 people. the partners told them have PhD’s in medicine, three specialise us, “We have Two million of us can’t even register in dental prosthetics, two specialise in dental sent people with a n NHS dentist. D entists i n surgery, one in paradontology (regression of already and the UK a re f lat out and 4 9 per cent the gums causing tooth loss), and others in have received of t hem a re r efusing t o take o n new conservative dentistry and endodentistry. Plus very positive patients because t hey’re t oo busy. S o all of our dentists speak fluent English. feedback.

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some Britons, s truggling to get t he w ork they need done o n the NHS, a re t urning their backs on the British private system and travelling to Poland to get dental work done at a fraction of the price. It’s such big business that companies have set and are doing a full dental travel service. They’ll pick you up from the airport, provide an apartment, and even fix you up with a dentist. It’s not that the dentists are second rate, far from it, it’s on average, salaries there are a third what they are in the UK.”

A. We are one of the largest and most modern private clinics in Poland. Our success rate is based on the fact that our healthcare institutions are well equipped with valuable, high end medical equipment, however due to the lower staff salaries in Poland; we can offer you experienced dentists and a very high standard of service at such reasonable prices. All of our dentists have finished postgraduate study in a narrow discipline of dentistry; this is why we are able to deliver to our patients the highest level of treatment. Clients of local company Indexmedica, ﬁrst have a consultation at the company’s centre in Wakeﬁeld where they receive a quote for the required Q. What if I need more treatment, dental work to be done at its surgery in Krakow, Poland. will I have to go back to Krakow? Depending on how long the client wanted to stay, the company would then book flights, accommodation, shuttle A. Your treatment is accurately planned so to and from the airport and even provide their patient with you avoid paying extras and any aftercare. will a guide book, as an additional attraction is a visit to the be organised at our clinic in Wakefield. wonderful historic city of Krakow, which has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural and For more information or to book a consultation in Wakefield on one of the Open Evenings call Arek or Jan on artistic life. Attending this consultation will give you the opportunity to Tel: 0800 3345967 discuss your individual requirements with the dental specialist and you can also visit learn more about the procedures they offer www.IndexMedicaUK.co.uk The next consultation in Wakefield will be on the 04th September

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From Healthcare to Haircare for Izaak who cuts a striking figure in the suburbs of Leeds

ather-of-five hair stylist, Izaak Brading, is making waves at his Chapel Allerton men’s hair salon, Mod:, on Harrogate Road. London-born Izaak, 35, left school at 17 and initially took up nursing in the capital. But he was soon seduced by the creativity and challenge of hairdressing and quickly qualified in his chosen

career. After working with top names such as Molton Brown and Ned Koadie in London, Izaak was drawn to Leeds where, despite having travelled as far afield as Australia and Kenya, he says he always feels at home. Izaak has tapped into the recent growth in male grooming and has gained a reputation for helping guys reach their full potential lookswise. “It is not just about giving a short back and sides, I am adding more value to the experience of getting your hair cut and providing an environment in which people can feel happy. I like the precision and minutiae of men’s hairdressing – it is technically more challenging than it has ever been before,” Izaak explained. “With the fellas you just can’t hide or disguise it if anything goes wrong, and I enjoy that element of risk. Cutting men’s hair is an art form but there is also a science to it. Men’s hairdressing has come into its own and it is about time we celebrated that. Men’s conﬁdence can be fragile in this current economic climate, so it is important to win the trust of the client and recognise what will work well on them.” Mod: Salons – whose name is a tribute to the

iconic era of the 60s which had such an impact on hair and fashion – has become recognised as somewhere that brings city centre chic and glamour to the suburbs of Chapel Allerton. “I like being in this area of North Leeds which has experienced a resurgence and become more trendy of late with a lot of facilities,” said Izaak, who fell in love with the city after his sister attended university there. “I would like to go on to open another couple of branches in the suburbs.” Izaak also combines theological philosophy with his astute business acumen to produce his idiosyncratic approach to the industry. In 2001, he made the radical decision to put his hairdressing career on hold for three years and go to Cardiff University where he gained a 2:1 degree in theology. During his time at University, he helped build a Buddhist temple and Buddhism now runs through his day-today approach to life and work. In addition, Izaak has embraced the ‘green’ revolution and is exploring the possibility of running a carbon-neutral salon, which would be the first of its kind in Leeds. He is already investigating a range of products that are free from sulphates and petrochemicals; he is introducing a ‘bus-towork’ scheme for his staff; and cycles to the salon himself. “I put in as many energy-efficient fixtures and fittings in the salon as I could and we recycle as much as possible,” Izaak added.

For more details of Mod: Salons Hairdressing for Men, contact Izaak Brading or his team on 0113 262 3185 or visit www.modsalons.co.uk where you can book online.

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BrontË House School The Junior School of Woodhouse Grove School Boys and Girls 3-11: Day and Boarding

oused in beautiful Victorian buildings, with wonderful grounds for safe play, Bronte House is the perfect place for young people to learn and to develop as individuals. We believe that children are unique and deserve the highest standards of care and attention. We are a friendly school offering a broad and balanced education. We believe that it is important for children to grow as individuals and to take responsibility for their actions. We encourage pupils to think for themselves, but also be part of a team. This may be on the sports field or working with their friends in a science experiment. Our children learn that each and every one of them has talent and personality which will be developed by the range of opportunities available to them. •

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Providing an all round education

We aim to provide a fulfilling and balanced education so that your child will leave us confident and friendly, with an enthusiasm for life and an awareness of the world around them. Although we are well known for our sporting achievements, the children achieve excellent academic results and there is great strength in Music, Art and Drama. Instrumental lessons can be arranged from the age of five and all children in Years three & four learn a musical instrument as part of their normal lessons. We seek constantly to identify and nurture every child’s talents, whether academic, sporting or creative. The work

in the classroom is backed up by an extensive extracurricular programme. •

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In addition to the normal school day, the school is open from 7.45am in the morning for breakfast and we do not shut the doors until 6.00pm. Before and after school care is included in the full time fees and holiday care is available for all age groups. For our older pupils dedicated bus services operate from many local areas. •

The start of an exciting journey

Children may join Bronte House from the term that they become three. Our Nursery classes operate on a part-time or full-time basis according to the needs of the child and their parents. The Government Nursery Education Grant is available for 15 funded hours for three and four-year-olds. Later on, when they reach the age of 11, there is automatic transfer to our senior school Woodhouse Grove.

Do come and visit us - either on one of our busy Open Doors mornings or by individual appointment. For any further details, an information pack and a DVD please do ring the school office on 0113 250 2811 or visit www.brontehouse.co.uk

BOLLYWOOD NIGHT BENEFITS MARIE CURIE CANCER CARE!

Diners at a fabulous Farsley restaurant enjoyed a spectacular night of food and entertainment while also raising money for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Deeva Restaurant’s Bollywood Ball attracted over 100 guests who enjoyed a buffet followed by Bollywood dancing and a drummer. They were able to have individual Mehndi designs on their ankles and also contribute to a rafﬂe. The evening raised over £200 for the charity and by the end of the evening everyone was getting into the spirit of the night by joining Bollywood dancers on the danceﬂoor. One of the owners of the restaurant, Zulfiqar Hussain, said: ”We were delighted to support such a deserving charity and know how much their nurses and the Hospice in Bradford cares for local people. We hope to be able to continue to support such a worthwhile cause.” Brian Curran from Marie Curie Cancer Care said: “ What a fantastic night everyone had and the guests were extremely generous in their support for us. We are so grateful to everyone at Deeva for supporting us in this way.”

support their local community! Sainsbury’s Otley will be presenting its local Old Otliensians RUFC Ltd with a community grant for £200. This will help support them and go towards the cost of ﬂoodlights for the club. The store manager, Mick Hepworth said “Our store is at the heart of the local community and it is important that we can do as much as we can to support it, when we heard about Old Otliensians RUFC Ltd we were really pleased to be able to help out”. Last year alone the Community Grants scheme provided £159.00 worth of donations, nominated by store managers and colleagues from stores nationwide.

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money to help our charity make a difference.”

An Aireborough charity for disabled children and their families has been named as the chosen charity for a supermarket.

The store unveiled the partnership when employee Andrew Lambert tackled a 35 mile hike from Gargrave to Leeds.

For 2010/2011, Sainsbury’s in Otley will fund raise in support of Aireborough Leisure Club (ARC). Jo Galasso of ALC said ”We’re really excited to be partnering with Sainsbury’s and have already been getting our heads together to think of ways to raise

Fantastic All Day Buffet Lunches at Deeva Restaurant in Farsley

ollowing on from their successful opening and our recent restaurant review, Deeva Restaurant in Farsley is now offering a superb All Day Sunday Buffet from 1pm onwards, with the a la carte menu available from 5pm.

We were at a loose end last Sunday, the launch day of the buffet, so decided to try it out - at £7.95 per person it seemed a good idea. We were not disappointed! As usual, the team was really welcoming, and went to great lengths to talk us through each dish on the buffet, which had all been given hilarious Yorkshire names to celebrate Yorkshire Day, there were even perfect miniature Yorkshire puddings! That said the food looked, smelt and tasted delicious and vegetarians were very well catered for too rather than just having one dish as a token gesture. There were couples, families and even individual diners taking advantage of this great, cost effective dining experience. It certainly made our Sunday a lot more pleasurable with no cooking, no washing up and more time to spend doing the things that Sundays were designed for! Booking is highly recommended as once the word gets around we guarantee it will be packed!

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Summer Lobster Event at The Stansfield Arms! I

t is common knowledge that The Stansfield Arms does the most amazing food and no matter what time you go, the car park is full, the atmosphere is buzzing and the slick team are constantly serving plates of mouth watering meals!

However, another thing The Stansfield Arms excels at its events. We decided to try its Summer Lobster Evening, this sounded right up our street as confirmed seafood enthusiasts. It was a lovely balmy summer evening so the glass of champagne at the start of the meal was really refreshing and set the scene for this perfect summer menu. With five starters and four mains to choose from, all of which sounded delicious, we took a bit longer than usual to make our choices. Finally we decided on the Lobster, Crayfish Egg Cream Tartlet and the Half Lobster, Prawn and Smoked Salmon Salad. We said at the start of the evening that we would eat half of the dishes we chose and then swap, all did not go to plan...we were each enjoying our starters so much that we forgot to swap! Well, maybe we just didn’t mention it, hoping the other had forgotten! That tells you how good the evening started, now for the main courses... Same plan, one Whole Lobster Thermidor, one Pan Fried Salmon Fillet and Half a Lobster, both served with fresh seasonal vegetables. Same plan, same outcome! Although we did manage a mouthful of each others at the end, just to be able to say that we had tried both dishes.

At this point we took a well deserved rest before choosing our desserts. Looking around the restaurant, there was such an eclectic mix of diners which really added to the atmosphere - there were couples, groups of friends, and families, all having a really lovely dining experience and a great time. Bit more people watching and general chit chat and yes, we were ready for puds! Ten to choose from this time and this took major concentration from both of us as getting it wrong at this stage would be disastrous...no such fear, the Lemon Curd Torte served with raspberry coulis and Chantilly cream and the Stansﬁeld Mess, summer fruit compote with meringue topped with Chantilly cream were both divine!

So it has to be said, the food and atmosphere at The Stansfield Arms is always fabulous, but its special events are outstanding! When’s the next one? See the page opposite...

The Stansfield Arms Apperley Lane Apperley Bridge BD10 0NP Tel: 01132 502659 Email: info@thestansfieldarms.co.uk Web: www.gctaverns.co.uk

The Greencliffe Taverns group

he Greencliffe Taverns group, which includes The Stansfield Arms at Apperley Bridge, The Black Horse at Askwith and The Chevin in Menston, is going from strength to strength - especially The Chevin with the new team at the helm.

Following the review in the previous edition of Here & Now Magazine, there have been a lot of new diners sampling their wonderful food, all locally sourced to support other local businesses. Manager,Tracy Carroll, said: “There is a wealth of fantastic local produce on the doorstep and we are committed to buying locally and promoting how good these ingredients are by using them throughout our menu.” A new menu has just been launched at The Chevin and comprises of a fabulous selection of sandwiches, all served with chips and salad at £5.95, tasty salads such as Scallop and Chorizo, Mediterranean Feta and Pine Nut and Classic Caesar Salad from £6.75. Mouth watering main courses offer such local delights as Local Yorkshire Sausage and Mash with caramelized baby onions and gravy (mains start at £8.95). The Early Bird Menu 5pm to 7pm, Monday to Thursday is £10.95 and Afternoon Tea (with choice of tea, coffee, cakes or scones) is only £3.25! The Chevin and The Stansﬁeld Arms also have a sterling reputation for their events, and here’s just a sample of what’s coming up:

The Stansfield Arms 15th August Ryan Sidebottom Benefit Luncheon and Celebrity Cricket Match 9th October 6th Birthday Casino Night Party 21st October Ryan Sidebottom Black Tie Benefit Dinner Marquee Christmas Party Nights Bookings Now Being Taken Also available for Corporate Hire Sunday to Thursday throughout the Festive Season!

The Chevin 14th August Seafood Lovers Evening A six course celebration of seafood 25th September Tastes from Europe A six course dining experience 30th October The Game Keeper’s Feast From the humble pigeon through to majestic venison Christmas and New Year Bookings Now Being Taken at Both Establishments.

Contact details for further information or to make a booking are: The Chevin Chevin End Road Menston LS29 6BE Tel: 01943 876109 Email: chevin@gctaverns.co.uk Web: www.gctaverns.co.uk

The Stansfield Arms Apperley Lane Apperley Bridge BD10 0NP Tel: 01132 502659 Email: info@thestansfieldarms.co.uk Web: www.gctaverns.co.uk

Complimentary Glass House Wine with a Main Course when dining at The Chevin Offer valid outside of Early Bird times and at The Chevin Only Please present this voucher! Offer valid until End of September 2010!

SANDAL PRIMARY SCHOOL “GARDEN GANG”

Sandal Garden Gang sowing a wild flower meadow with members of Habitat Heroes Environmental project.

andal Primary School set up their gardening club just over five years ago. We were able to buy equipment such as tools, gardening gloves, compost, seeds and pots with money from a grant from the Children`s University of Bradford to encourage science projects within our school.

Our club runs after school on Monday evenings all year round and is attended by Year 4 pupils. We have a varied range of outdoor activities and indoor garden related projects ( for inclement weather days!) that the children get involved with. Some of these include building and decorating birdboxes, minibeast hunts, pond dipping, planting up tubs and hanging baskets, sowing seeds, sowing and harvesting fruit and vegetables, weeding, making windchimes, making birdbaths, designing mosaic garden signs, scavenger hunts and decorating plant pots. After collecting the “Let`s Grow” vouchers from Morrisons supermarkets, we have been lucky enough to add further to our equipment and we also now have our very own greenhouse and garden shed. Our “Garden Gang” also tend the main school garden, where each year group have their own raised bed to grow their own plants, fruits and vegetables. In previous years our young gardeners have worked closely with the Baildon In Bloom committee, helping to plant bulbs in Baildon village and getting our school ready for the judging of Baildon in Bloom. Our club also get involved each year with enterprise projects in school. Some of these have included growing daffodils and selling them to parents after school just before mothers day and making natural Christmas wreaths and cards which were sold at our Christmas Fair. One of our favourite projects of the year is making the scarecrows for the annual “Wacky Scarecrow Walk” organised by the Baildon In Bloom committee, in

which we came ﬁrst place in its initial year and second place in the second year of the competition. We are just starting work with an environmental group called “Habitat Heroes”, and are all very excited at the prospect of the different projects which, we as a school are going to be undertaking in our school grounds. Our “Garden Gang” have already sown a meadow full of wildflowers near the new Sandal Childrens Centre. We are also planning our own school allotment, a sensory walkway through our woodland area and some living willow sculptures. Our young gardeners have also been asked to give a short presentation at the next Neighbourhood Forum meeting to be held at Sandal in July, detailing all the

varied gardening activities and projects that they undertake at school.

Lindsey Harps Learning Mentor & Head Gardener at Sandal!

Paprika Restaurant – what a surprise! “After months of hard work, we are now proud to announce the opening of Paprika Restaurant. We welcome you to our friendly environment to enjoy and experience our extensive menu serving some of the finest Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine in Bradford. Our team of chefs and waiters work together to make your dining experience one which you will want to repeat!” Matthew Pickles (Managing Director) “We tried Paprika Restaurant when it first opened as part of our ‘Curry Club Challenge’ and it was so good I took my wife the following night!” - David Howcroft, Resident of Apperley Bridge “I have been to Paprika Restaurant a few times since it opened, we love it!” – David Dunne of Idle.

Just a couple of the comments we had heard about Paprika Restaurant at Newline, Greengates. Their takeaway has been open for quite some time and has a very good reputation for quality take-away food, so everyone locally has been waiting with great anticipation for their restaurant to open next door. Finally after many months of hard work, Paprika Restaurant opened its doors to the public, and the reviews were all good. So we wanted to take a look and of course try the food ourselves, especially once we heard about the very unusual menu...we love trying anything new, and if the food in the restaurant was as good as their take-aways we would be very happy! If you have not yet paid Paprika Restaurant a visit, you will be ‘wowed’ by the decor. No expense has been spared and it is a credit to Matthew and his business partners that they did most of the design and hard work themselves, and it really does look stunning. The atmosphere is lovely and relaxed, the greeting friendly and very welcoming and the food smells divine, so we were really looking forward to our meal. However, be warned – the menu is extensive and there are very unusual dishes for an Indian restaurant, such as Ostrich, Venison and Lobster, so make sure you have plenty of time to mull over your choices. For our starters we chose Onion Bhaji, purely because I had not had them for ages and they really looked good – I was not disappointed, and our second starter was King Prawn Butterfly, which is king prawns lightly spiced and coated with crispy breadcrumbs...delicious! Our mains were going to be Tandoori Lobster and Karahi Lamb, but we were unaware that you have to pre-order the Lobster so chose Venison Dosa instead. Be aware that if you want to try the Lobster you will need to let the restaurant know in

advance. Venison (Deer) Dosa is luscious pieces of venison cooked with aromatic spices and herbs, garlic, ginger, spring onions, methi, shallots and fresh chillies, served with mushroom pilau rice. This was a meat we would never have thought about in a curry and it did work well The Karahi Lamb is a traditional speciality, cooked with cubed onions, garlic and tomatoes in an Asian style wok, garnished with coriander and spices. This was really lovely, tender and had great flavours. We shared the mushroom rice and also ordered a naan to share, this was just enough and we were able to eat everything without feeling too full. We shared all dishes, as we always do, but were unable to do justice to desserts, although there’s a good mix of traditional and English desserts to choose from. All in all we had a really enjoyable evening. The service was a little slow the evening we went due to the takeaway being so busy; however we were in no rush so we were happy to take our time. As they had not been open very long this was probably one of the last teething problems to be ironed out, so go along and try Paprika for yourself, we think it will be the first visit of many.

Paprika Restaurant New Line Greengates Bradford BD10 9AP Tel: 01274 615767 www.mypaprika.com

You might think that we are approaching the time of year when work on the lawn comes to an end and it can be left to fend for itself during the winter months, but the late autumn and early spring provide opportunities to improve the fundamental condition of the lawn. Over time, the soil will become compacted and thatch, a layer of ﬁbrous material on top of the soil surface, can build up. As the name implies, compaction is where the particles of soil are squeezed closely together, thus cutting down the penetration of air and water to the root zone and so stifling their development. A thick layer of thatch also reduces the flow of moisture to the roots and it can lead to disease and moss.

conditions are afflicting your lawn. Hollow tine aeration using a specialist piece of machinery that removes cores of thatch and soil will aid the penetration of air and water to the roots. Scarifying will reduce the amount of thatch; you will be amazed at just how much waste a professional scariﬁer will bring out of your lawn. Followed up with an application of autumn fertiliser and a moss controller, the lawn will go into winter in a much healthier state.

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WEDDING TIPS AND CHECK LIST! When arranging a wedding try to allow yourselves enough time to organise the day you both wish for, then work through this checklist to make sure you have covered the important items. Arranging a wedding can be a time consuming task, but before you start to work through your wedding checklist you must decide together the type of wedding you would like – for example, a formal church wedding or an informal civil ceremony. The Budget Decide at the outset who will be paying for what. It will save a lot of heartache later on if you get this step right!! As a large part of your cost will depend on how many people will be attending the ceremony, it is a good idea to draw up a preliminary list at an early stage to give you some idea of numbers. Booking the Ceremony Book the church / civil ceremony as soon as you agree on a date. Arrange to meet either the church minister or the registrar so that arrangements can be made and the ‘notice to marry’ can be issued. Church Weddings: discuss the order of service with the minister including the style of service, music to be

played, bell ringing, choirs etc. Also find out whether photos may be taken in the church and if confetti is acceptable in the church grounds afterwards. For a Civil Ceremony: you will need to see the local registrar who will not only inform you of the legal formalities but, as an expert in arranging a wedding, will advise on the number of guests that can be accommodated at the ceremony, especially if held in a Registry Office. They will also inform you if photographs / confetti are acceptable. Insurance If the unthinkable happened and your big day had to be cancelled or postponed, everything would go on hold - except the bills. Could you really afford to pay for your wedding arrangements twice? Suppliers will request deposits the moment you make your booking - how much would you lose if something unforeseen happened today? Therefore we strongly recommend that you take out a Wedding Insurance package. For a small sum you can insure your arrangements against any cancellation or change and continue arranging your wedding with confidence.

Reception Venue Look around and visit possible reception venues to see what each one offers for the money. Before you visit, write down a list of questions you would like answering. Don’t make a decision on the spot; ask for a written quote and consider all the

options together at home. Most civil wedding and reception venues will have their own planner who will be an expert in arranging venues and will be able to offer you plenty of advice

Flowers This is an important item on your wedding checklist. Plan to visit various florists, preferably on a quiet day of the week, and ask their advice on colours and types of bouquets to match the wedding outﬁts. You may also like the florist to provide church flowers and flowers for the reception in the same colour scheme. Buttonholes are usually provided for the principal men of the wedding party. Sprays are worn by the two mothers. You will still need to order several weeks in advance, especially if you are choosing out of season flowers.

Music What music would you like to walk down the aisle to, what hymns do you want? Do you have any favourites?

Photographer/Video You may know someone who has recently married who can give you a recommendation. Otherwise contact local photographers and ask to see examples of their work and prices. You will need to agree before the ceremony any speciﬁc photographs you require taking. If you require photographs inside the church

/ ceremony venue you will need permission.

Invitations and Stationery Decide on who you would like to be the best man, bridesmaids and ushers. Order your Wedding Stationery. Send out invitations to guests along with a wedding gift list, and directions to the church and reception, at least six weeks before the wedding date. It is also a good idea to include details of local accommodation and perhaps the phone number or email of the local tourist information centre. Why not consider having a personal wedding website to keep your guests informed of your wedding plans.

Outﬁts Groom’s outﬁt: - in most cases this is hired. Be sure this is done well in advance. The best man and ushers

also may wish to hire outﬁts. For bridesmaids: try to choose a colour that will not only complement the bride’s dress, but will look good on each of them.

Wedding Dress Try on as many styles as you can, and try ivory as an alternative to white as it may suit your complexion better. This is a large expense so consider hiring. With outﬁts for the bride and bridesmaids ask how near to the wedding day you can leave it before ordering to allow for losing / gaining weight.

The Cake Visit local bakeries and cake specialists to get styles and quotes. Most bakeries have photographs of the cakes they provide. Don’t forget to ask if stands are provided.

and choose small presents for your attendants. Many couples ﬁnd it easier to choose one or two large national department stores for their guests to select wedding gift items from.

Transport Arrange your wedding transport, either by hiring transport or by using reliable cars from family / guests.

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The most important thing for me is to have permission to photograph the subject. If possible the subject should have lots of space around it so I can approach from all angles. For any subjects that I photograph I will give the owner a free 18x12 print of the image that I take. The examples on this page illustrate what I am looking for.

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An area where locally we have made an efficiency saving, and in my view rightly so, is with regards the opening times at Eccleshill Police station. Many years ago as a young constable, I can recall spending a night shift staffing the front office for eight hours and not a single person visited or phoned the station. However as we promised to keep the station open regardless, my sergeant had no choice in the matter. Recent surveys have revealed that few people visit the station on a Sunday therefore the

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games and pressure games. My confidence is good because my season ended on a high because we were celebrating a good achievement.” Naturally the move to Elland Road is seen as a step in the development of Sanchez as a player. Having featured in the senior side at Arsenal, he is highly-rated by the Gunners and the opportunity to play in the Championship will see the youngster gain more valuable experience. “As I’ve said the formation is similar to Arsenal here and I’ll probably play on the wing as I would at Arsenal,” he explained. “If I do the work here people will take notice. Leeds is a big club and if you do well here it goes around quick. “People are talking about how well Leeds could do and I want to help the club go up again. “Arsenal know I want to prove myself and I enjoyed myself here.” Lee Thompson from East Ardsley joined Simon Grayson and his squad at the official photocall at Elland Road on Sunday for his picture taking with the full squad. Lee was the lucky winner at our annual Open Day after he guessed nearest to the figure of the total attendance for our seven

home cup matches last season. He was one of ﬁve potential winners selected from the North Stand as the players took part in the photo-call and a copy of the

photograph is now his for keeps. Around 3,000 fans attended during the course of the day with the two player signing sessions again proving popular. After the photo-call, the United manager hosted a series of games on the pitch, including a quickest goal competition and a blindfolded penalty shoot-out. Mini-tours of the stadium were also held throughout the day with fans getting a glimpse of the tunnel, the home changing room, and the LUTVstudios. Outside, there was plenty of entertainment in the shape of a fun-fair, face-painting and games with Football In The Community. Leeds United announced two new major sponsorship deals during August – giving the club a huge boost ahead of the new season. Hesco Bastion have agreed a ﬁve-year deal to sponsor the East Stand while Neil Hudgell Law, which has just opened new ofﬁces in Leeds, are the new South Stand sponsors at Elland Road. Hesco’s Jason Heselden is pictured with Leeds manager Simon Grayson.

BY STEVE GORRINGE

The 2010/11 Season Welcomes Jon Mclaughlin

o hands up all those footy fans who were disappointed by the World Cup or, more to the point, the abject performance by our national team and the bunch of highly paid, under-motivated so-called super stars. It would seem that being a Bradford City fan you would become hardened to the failings of a football team but every four years it becomes more and more disappointing and more difficult to stomach. Still, at the time of writing, the new season looms and, with all but one pre-season friendly game to play, we look forward to watching a team which wants to win, which is committed to the cause.

Enthusiasm is again at an all time high and the City diehards are buzzing with excitement. A new pitch, new signings, new kits, and with a manager who appears so professional and conﬁdent how can we not be anything but enthusiastic as we count down the days and hours to season 2010/2011? Pre-season, however, has been tinged with bad press as the newspapers have reported the off-ﬁeld activities of Gavin Grant and new signing Jake Speight, Grant is now serving a life sentence at Her Majesty’s pleasure for gangland murders whilst Speight decided to assault his girlfriend. No one can argue a case for Grant but the Speight incident seems to have divided City fans and calls for him to be sacked rang out whilst others seemed to think everyone is worth a second chance. I personally will applaud his skills and hopefully his goals, I will give him that second chance but no way will I applaud him as a man. The club has obviously taken action against the player but I feel spending £25k on him may well have had an influence on the way the club dealt with the situation. On the Shipley Bantams front, the

new season looms and, with the coaches booked, we look forward to another season on the road. We held a meeting on Saturday 24th July at our base, The Woodbottom WMC on Baildon Bridge, where the annual Supporter of the Year award was given out. This year saw our ﬁrst ever lady winner with Pauline Roper of Saltaire polling the most votes. Pauline is a

stalwart supporter and rarely misses a game home or away. Her son Paul accompanies her on all the trips so it was ﬁtting that Paul did the honours and presented Mum with her trophy. On receiving her award it was surprising to see her speechless for a change, more awards for Pauline then! Also the Shippers are proud to announce Jon McLaughlin as our sponsored player. Jon will wear the number one shirt and we all wish him well for the coming season. Jon replaces Michael Boulding who left the club under the Peter Taylor clear out last season. Mickey was a great character off the ﬁeld and we all wish him well for the future, unless of course he’s back at VP with another team. It has been a feature of the Shipley Bantams to select a charity every season to help raise funds - we have in the past helped the Bradford Burns Unit, Cancer Research UK and The Marie Curie Hospice. This year we hope to raise money for a less well known local charity which we hope to announce in the near future. Also the recent T&A campaign for the 25 year Burn Unit Appeal has seen the

£100k target smashed with the help of some wonderful donations from near and far - it is estimated to be around the £140k mark as not all the donations are in yet. So all that remains to be said is a big welcome to all the new signings and good luck for the coming season although, with Peter Taylor at the helm, skill and organisation may well precede good luck. Also one more thing, ban the vuvuzela! The World Cup didn’t drive us mad it was the trumpet thingy.

If you wish to join our ever growing organisation please see our website www.theshippers.co.uk or phone 07974757730 for details.

BY PHIL DALY

RHINOS ARE OFF TO WEMBLEY! It is the ﬁrst time the Rhinos will play at Wembley since they last won the competition back in 1999 and fans have been snapping up tickets with nearly 4,000 sold on the opening day of sales. As usual the Rhinos are always well supported away from home and with nearly 4,000 tickets sold on the opening day of sales it looks like the capital will be a sea of Blue and Amber on the day of the ﬁnal.

eeds Rhinos have booked their place in the Carnegie Challenge Cup Final following a dramatic victory over St Helens in the semis.

Fans were kept on the edge of their seats until the final whistle, with the Rhinos having to come from behind to secure their place at Wembley. The Rhinos have faced a difficult Cup run this year, playing Super League sides Hull, Wigan, St Helens and now they will take on last year’s winners Warrington Wolves as they aim to collect the famous piece of silverware. Leeds-born Danny McGuire was named Man of the Match against St Helens after scoring two second-half tries as Leeds twice came from behind to edge out rivals St Helens 32-28 in a thrilling semi-final at the Galpharm Stadium in Huddersfield. The stand-off’s double took his career tally past 200 but he had little chance to savour his achievement in a nerveshredding finale. McGuire said: “It was pretty tense, it was see-saw action in the second half. We put one on their chin, they put one

on our chin. We have had a tough run to the ﬁnal - we have played Hull, Wigan and now Saints, so we have done it the hard way. It was something I personally wanted to achieve but we have not done anything yet. We are just one step closer to our dream. It’s a great achievement to score 200 tries but I am lucky to play in a great team with great players. Without the rest of the boys I wouldn’t be anywhere near that.” Coach Brian McClennan echoed McGuire’s sentiments but was proud of his players’ achievements so far. The New Zealander said: “I was nervous for sure, but I’m full of admiration for the spirit of the players and how they showed tremendous character to keep ﬁghting back. The main thing about these Rhinos boys is that they will never, ever give in. For me that is the sign of what makes a champion team. Hopefully we can build from this and earn the right to be called a champion team in 2010.”

The club shop is also offering supporters a great offer on the home and away shirt, with a £10 reduction on adult and children’s shirts. To commemorate this special occasion the Rhinos have also produced a limited edition Wembley polo shirt for sale which will be worn by the squad for the Carnegie Challenge Cup Final as well as a special t-shirt which the players will warm up in at Wembley. These can all be bought at the club shops at Headingley Carnegie Stadium and St John’s as well as online at www.therhinos.co.uk The trip to Wembley will be a day for all supporters to remember and as well as selling tickets and coach travel for the match the club also has two special travel packages which include overnight stays in London.

For all general ticket enquiries contact the Rhinos ticket office on 0871 423 1315 or for details on our travel packages call the sales team on 0113 2033222.

BY STUART DUFFY

Audio Equipment for Visually Impaired at the Grattan Stadium!

radford Bulls are delighted to be able to announce that thanks to the generous donation from several parties, the Trevor Foster See Through Sound Audio Commentary system is now installed at the Grattan Stadium. The equipment allows visually impaired supporters to listen to a special commentary of all games at the stadium and is already in use at other rugby league venues. Gill Johnson, the Chairperson of the Rugby League Disabled Supporters Association, herself a Bulls supporter, said: “I am delighted to know that the Bradford

Bulls have the equipment and volunteers needed to launch the Trevor Foster See Through Sound Audio Commentary system. It is already a great asset to fans of the super league clubs using it and also the RFL which uses the same system at its major events and we know that Trevor himself would have fully supported this project as it will enable more Bulls fans and visiting fans alike to enjoy the great game day experience here at the Grattan Stadium Odsal. “The Bradford Bulls Disabled Supporters Group and the Rugby League Disabled Supporters Association would like to thank the Trevor Foster Memorial Fund, the Bradford Rugby League Players Association, the Great Britain Rugby League Lions Association and of course the Bradford Bulls supporters

for making this possible by kindly donating the funds to purchase the equipment.” Bradford Bulls Media Manager Stuart Duffy said:

“We are delighted that the system is now in place at the Grattan Stadium, Odsal. Anything that improves the facilities and game day experience for the disabled supporters who visit the ground is a very worthwhile investment. We would like to thank all those involved in making this possible.”

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