Keep it Local
Issue
23
The
Local Focal
Bingley
t a e B r a l g ur B with the ULTIMATE uPVC Door Security Package
available in silver
ENHANCED SECURITY PAS24 DOOR HANDLE Secured by Design Solid reinforced backplates. Exceeded manual attack test
FOR ONLY
VIBRATION ALARM ABS HIGH SECURITY LOCK Patented Snap Secure Technology - Automatically locks the cam against the lock case when under attack
inc FREE Fitting
Powerful 110dBs Suitable for all windows and uPVC doors
Handles & Locks also sold separately
Cardamon is Fully Licensed
dine in
style in our beautiful restaurant “A modern Asian fusion dining experience at its best...”
Cardamon is an Indian Restaurant with a unique concept which combines the symphony of cultural Indian flavours and adds a modern twist with a fusion of western tastes.
Cardamon
RESTAURANT & TAKEAWAY
Sundays - 3 Courses £7.95 Starters - Main Courses - Desserts
NEWLY OPENED! Open 7 days from 5.00pm 102 Main Street l Bingley l Bradford l BD16 2JH l t: 01274 561811
Welcome
The Local Focal is a FREE monthly door-to-door publication. Distributed in Apperley Bridge, Greengates, Idle, Thackley, Calverley, Baildon and Bingley with 8,500 readership per area per month. Advertising rates start from just £20 per month! “I recommend all businesses advertise in the Local Focal!” - The Window Doctor
7
“Most of my business comes from the Local Focal.” - Steve Bates Gas Fires & Wall Heaters
9 9 £ DISCOUNT
“The Local Focal always brings me business” – Combi Call For further details about advertising in The Local Focal please call us on
01274 420091.
The Local Focal - they’re everywhere you want your business to be!
15
16
DEALS 29
Grab a Bargain Sofa Now at Wilsden Suites - See Page 31
3
• Freeview Digital Aerial Upgrades • D.A.B Aerials Supplied and Fitted • Sky & Sky+ Supplied, Installed, Repaired or Upgraded • Fast Response • Same Day Service • Free Call Out and Estimates
Tuning you in and turning you on! Getting you read for Aerial and Satellite - Installation and Repair Specialists
Bradford 01274 899678 or FREEPHONE 0808 155 8309
Free Business Cards with Printing.com - See Page 29
5
15%
How to make the perfect...
Chicken Korma
tota
l bill
OFF
unit with l end of M this vouc ar 201 0 Offer her on dinin ly availab g le in when Not a the re vaila ble o staurant. n tak eaw ays.
1. Vegetable Oil 3 tsp
17. Tumeric
2. Onion 2 small onions - finely chopped
1 tsp
16. Coriander
3. Chicken Breast
small handful
Ingredients (Serves 4) 15. Garam Masala 1 tsp
First Marinate and cook the chicken. To season the chicken, we put the cutlets into a bowl and rubbed it with salt adding oil, garlic and ginger, mixed with yoghurt. Refrigerate for 40 minutes.
14. Sugar 1 tbsp
Whilst the chicken is being marinated, we will make the Korma sauce.
13. Almond Powder
Heat two tablespoons of oil in a pan. Add the finely diced onion. Add half tabsp of ginger and garlic in a pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes for it soften.
1 tsp
12. Salt 1/4 tsp
1kg breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
Add the chilli powder, turmeric, ground coriander and garam massala and cook for 2-3 minutes on slow heat. Now add the water, coconut milk, almond powder and sugar to give the sauce sweetness. Allow to cook for 3-4 minutes.
4. Ginger 1 tbsp -finely cut fresh ginger
5. Garlic 2 cloves crushed
Now add the chicken pieces and allow to cook for 2 - 3 minutes. Add the single cream and yoghurt. Allow to cook for another 3-4 minutes on low heat, letting the chicken soak up the korma sauce.
6. Yoghurt 100g natural thick yoghurt
7. Single Cream
Garnish with coriander leaves and the Chicken Korma is ready to be served.
60 ml
Enjoy! 8. Coconut Milk
11. Water
40 ml
50ml
10. Ground Coriander
9. Chilli Powder
half tsp (adjust to taste)
1 tsp
Cardamon
RESTAURANT & TAKEAWAY
By Cardamon’s Head Chef
NEWLY OPENED! Open 7 days from 5.00pm 102 Main Street l Bingley l Bradford l BD16 2JH l t: 01274 561811
BLUEBIRD CARE
in Bradford and the Aire Valley
PERSON CENTRED CARE IN YOUR OWN HOME
A realistic alternative to residential care
• Providing specialist Care - making it possible to receive the care you need in the home you love. • Flexible care package’s giving you the freedom to carry on as normal a life as possible. • All staff fully trained, supervised and subject to rigorous vetting with the Criminal Records Bureau. • Multi cultural workforce. • Hand picked carers chosen for their passion and commitment. • Dependable programmed care visits delivering a professional, responsive and quality service. • Registered as a domiciliary care agency with the Care Quality Commission. • Full member of the UK Home Care Association. • Self funded, Direct Payments, Individual Budgets and Social Services Funded Customers. • Experienced and reliable Live in Carers. • No minimum hours. For more information or to request a full brochure, please contact our Shipley office.
Tel: 01274 588246 Email: bradfordnorth@bluebirdcare.co.uk Web: www.bluebirdcare.co.uk
Working with Boots the UK’s largest pharmacy for safer medication at home
The Best Organic Veg from Riverford - Page 26
7
How Clean is Your Oven? Spring is the perfect time for homeowners to get their house in order and this usually includes the one job that is constantly overlooked... the over-worked oven! 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. This is where Ovenu comes to the rescue! 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 affect its efficiency. Remnants of food could still be lurking in the oven, hiding behind the panels, behind the fan cover or even dribbling over the heating elements in those hard to reach places.” The whole Ovenu process takes around three hours and leaves the oven, hob and exterior in immaculate condition. So call Richard today to arrange for that most hated cleaning job to be taken care of so that you don’t have to! For further information Call Richard on Tel: 0800 140 9800 or log onto www.ovenu.co.uk
Blow-Up Your Photos with FunkyPix - Page 18
9
Gift Voucher
£1,000 Off Any Acorn Conservatory! Don’t need or want a conservatory yourself? Pass this superb gift to someone who does! This Gift Voucher is only Valid with Acorn Glazing and Building Services.
Coxon’s will have that Extra Ingredient - See Page 17
11
THE
FREE
Local Focal WE WANT YOUR NEWS! Got something to tell the Bingley community? Need to promote an event? Are you part of a community organisation and want to shout about something? Is there a community project in the area? You have FREE space in The Local Focal for Bingley! Call us on 01274 420091 to tell us what is happening in the area. Your news is community news and we want to help you promote it. 12 To advertise in The Local Focal call us on 01274 420091
PLACE A REGULAR ORDER AND YOUR FOURTH BOX IS FREE
Do you need a nice, comfortable place for your rabbits / guinea pigs while you are away? Look no further than Furry Heights, we offer comfortable, spacious accommodation and your pets get to run around outside on a daily basis.
Call Jenny on 07870586481 for more information or to book. Check out our website: www.furryheights.vpweb.co.uk
Acorn - Get a Bargain Conservatory Today - See Page 10 13
Not advertising your Business is like winking in the dark... You know what you’re doing but no one else does! Contact Us Today on
MAD PUBLICATIONS
Tel: 01274 420091
The
Local Focal Here
Email: info@madpublications Web: www.madpublications.co.uk
Keep it Local
Now
m a g a z i n e
NO BULL! Straight, honest advertising that hits the target
Keep it Local
The
Local Focal
BookYo NewYea ur r Now and Advert Kick Sta rt Your Buis ness in 2010!
01274 420091
www.hereandnowmagazine.co.uk
14 To advertise in The Local Focal call us on 01274 420091
Tyred of paying too much?
You Won’t Find Cheaper than clickontyres.com
After fifteen years experience in the tyre wholesale business, Damian Kenefick isis putting his knowledge and contacts to excellent use by opening his own local tyre dealership in Saltaire, to run alongside his online tyre site Clickontyres.com. Located at Hirstwood Works, Hirstwood Road in Saltaire, in Saltaire, at Clickontyres.com of Saltaire Damian supplies all makes of tyre from a wheelbarrow to a tractor! However, due to the partnerships Damian has forged over the last fifteen years, he
has exceptional buying power and can save up to 40% than other local leading tyre depots and fitting companies. You will be pleased to hear that Damian is passing these saving straight on to you the customer! No matter matterwhat whatyou youdrive, drive, Damian Damian cancan supply and supply andfifittallallmakes makesofof tyres tyres using using thethe latest, latest, top end end machinery machinerytotoensure ensure safe, safe, effective effective fitting; fitting; especially especially important important for high performance for high performance cars, 4x4s cars which vehicles withusing runflat traditional tyres sincemethods using traditional can be scratchedcan methods or be scuffed scratched very or easily. scuffed very easily.
We Specialise in Ultra High Performance Runflat and 4x4 Tyres Exclusive area Dealers for: Avon Tyres Falken Tyres Vredestein Tyres Cooper Tires ClickonTyres.com of Saltaire Hirstwood Works Hirstwood Road Saltaire BD18 4BU Tel: 0845 8628080 or 01274 809016 Email: sales@clickontyres.com www.clickontyres.com
OPENING HOURS Mon-Fri 9.00am to 5.30pm Saturday 9.00am to 1.00pm
5% Discount on Production of this Advert! Go Off-Road with All Terrain Cycles - Back Page
15
Bingley Fine Food Festival 2010 This year’s fine food festival brought flavours from different parts of the world to Bingley Market Square over Easter. Co-ordinated by Bradford’s Markets Service, over forty stalls offered a whole array of speciality foods from Europe and Asia alongside traditional Yorkshire fayre to the town for the third year running on April 2nd and 3rd. Over 50 traders had on offer Mediterannean treats such as olives and feta cheese, mixed with the aromas of Asian favourites such as curries and chutneys. But more traditional dishes were on sale such as hog roast, pies, pickles, fish, venison and game. The sweet-toothed were delighted to browse around the patisserie and the sweet, toffee and chocolate stalls. Other refreshments including a Polish beer bar with rhubarb lassi for the adventurous and tea and coffee for the more
traditional, were available. Delicious smoothies also proved to be a popular addition. The food festival was complimented by the traditional open market, open weekly on Wednesdays, Friday and Saturdays, in Bingley Market Square. On the Friday, April 2, Soraya Overend, Project Manager for the Jamie Oliverinspired Ministry of Food Centre, demonstrated to lookers-on how to make simple, tasty meals from fresh products that can be obtained from local markets. The Bradford Council-run centre is based in John Street and has been running courses since before Christmas, helping participants learn how to cook healthy recipes.
16 To advertise in The Local Focal call us on 01274 420091
Coxon’s should be first on your list... Ever find yourself with a wonderful recipe but some of the ingredients are a little out of the ordinary and you don’t know where to find a local supplier? Look no further than Coxon’s Kitchen Deli and Cookware in Saltaire! Any hard to find ingredients such as preserved lemons, tamarind paste, smoked paprika and stem ginger can be found on the well stocked shelves in this friendly, unique shop, along with an array of amazing cheeses, including
celebrity cheeses made by Sean Wilson (Martin Platt from Corrie) and Alex James of Blur! Coxon’s is a wonderland of sights and smells to please all food lovers with a fantastic selection of herbs and spices and fine wines to accompany any meal. You will also find gluten free products, antipasti, tapenade, fresh jams, preserves and curds and for summer...well stocked picnic hampers! Don’t forget...If it’s in your recipe, you’ll find it at Coxon’s!
Furry Heights - A Holiday for your Rabbit - See Page 13
17
Competion CompetionTime
Win
Your Life on Canvas with Funky-Pix
Yorkshire-based Funky-Pix are offering one reader the chance to win a massive 40” X 30” framed canvas of the digital picture of their choice worth £100! Perfect for birthdays, weddings or anniversaries - or simply for a stunning reproduction of that favourite family portrait - Funky-Pix photos on canvas are the perfect centrepiece to any event or any living room. Plus, ten runnersup will each recieve a 50% discount offer from Funky-Pix! To stand a chance of winning, answer this question:
In which county are Funky-Pix based? Email your answer to info@madpublications.co.uk More info: www.funky-pix.co.uk Closing Date: 31st May 2010
18 To advertise in The Local Focal call us on 01274 420091
Bring your photographs to life! Why not have your very own photographs printed onto canvas or acrylic? At Funky Pix our products are custom made, hand-built and produced using high quality materials and lightfast inks.
Everyone wants to capture special moments of their life into photos and we are here to ensure that those special moments can be transferred to prints. At Funky Pix we can supply your photos onto different sizes of material (max size 60 x 40”). Whether you are looking for larger acrylic pictures or smaller canvas pictures, we guarantee you the quality at a price you can afford!
Visit our website today and see how you can bring your photographs to life!
www.funky-pix.co.uk
SPECIAL
We can offer canvas, acrylic & poster printing any size up to 60” x 40”
OFFER
£65
40 x 30"
£95
Your Photos on Acrylic - Typical Prices: 16 x 20"
£130
20 x 30”
£160
40 x 30"
£240
Visit our website for further sizes & prices
sales@funky-pix.co.uk
www.funky-pix.co.uk T. 01924 413802 Delivery within 4 days
A P E R FE
£45
30 x 20"
IFT FOR YO FAMILY!
20 x 16"
TG
UR
Your Photos on Canvas - Typical Prices:
C
LARGE FORMAT DIGITAL PRINT
20% OFF ALL PRINTS
*
Simply Quote “LFPix” *Offer valid to readers of Local Focal until 31st May 2010.
s r e f f O l i r p A 9 9 £ DISCOUNT
MAD PUBLICATIONS
DEALS
SAVE UP TO 5 0% LETTERH SHOWC EADS 99 LEAFLET ARDS 99 FOLDEDS 99 BUSINE LEAFLETS 99 AND M SS CARDS ANY MO RE £99
£99
£
£
£ £
Contact us for more info...
T: 01274 420091 W: www.madpublications.co.uk E: info@madpublications.co.uk
SHIPLEY We Will NOT be Beaten on Price, Service or Quality! Our Gift to You...
Valid at Shipley store only - Sorry, not valid on beds / no cash equivalent. Remember, this gift voucher may be used in conjunction with any of our fantastic instore offers.
Steadman House, Otley Road, Shipley BD17 7EX Tel: 01274 533408
DM Electrical Services Electrical Plumbing Heating
Dale Maughan All Domestic & Commercial Elecrical Work Outside Lighting Decking/LED Lights Infra Red Heaters Combi Boiler Installations Fault Find and Repair Service
dalemaughan@hotmail.com Tel: 01274 408467 Mob: 07590 008040 6 Herbert Street, Cottingley BD16 1SF
Not advertising your Business is like winking in the dark... You know what you’re doing but no one else does! Contact Us Today on
MAD PUBLICATIONS
Tel: 01274 420091
The
Local Focal Here
Email: info@madpublications Web: www.madpublications.co.uk
Keep it Local
Now
m a g a z i n e
Prepare for Digital with Aerial & Satellite on Page 5
23
Sudo
ku
The
Local Focal Sudoku #1
2 4 9 8 5 7 7 5 6 3
5
7
9 6 8 7 4 8 2 6 3 2 5 1 4 5
6
2 4 5 6 9 5 7 2 8
Š 2008 KrazyDad.com
Fill in the blank squares so that each row, each column and each 3-by-3 block contain all of the digits 1 thru 9. If you use logic you can solve the puzzle without guesswork. Need a little help? The hints page shows a logical order to solve the puzzle. Use it to identify the next square you should solve. Or use the answers page if you really get stuck.
24 To advertise in The Local Focal call us on 01274 420091
Women with Vision
Are you a Woman with Vision? Why Join? Great networking opportunities with like minded ladies in business Build up professional relationships resulting in business growth Reduce marketing costs with real business referrals Lock out your competitors Present on your business FREE business advertisement in Here & Now Magazine Member to member discounts and added value service
Women with Vision’s mission is to help more women succeed in business
For more information Tel: 01274 420091
box schemes get colourful with purple sprouting broccoli
A
s spring approaches, our field workers are busy picking purple sprouting broccoli (psb) for the veg boxes. They’re picking through a field once a week to keep on top of the crop, but will step this up as we go into April, when psb becomes desperate to go to seed. We’ll need to give up in late April, so intend to make the most of psb while it’s here. 30 years ago, exotic-looking psb was the standard, widely available broccoli, before the meteoric rise of green (calabrese) broccoli. But over the last few years, psb has enjoyed a revival and is one of the few ‘trendy’ vegetables that really lives up to the hype. A good source of folic acid, calcium, fibre, vitamin A, iron and packed with vitamin C, psb is a great choice healthwise. It’s also easy to cook; simply boil, steam or stir fry. The secret is to avoid the flower becoming mushy before the stem is tender. Try bunching it loosely with a rubber band and standing it upright in an inch of boiling water, asparagus-style. And don’t just eat the flowers and stems, the leaf is tasty too. Leave on the broccoli spear for cooking, or experiment by using it as an alternative green, wilted
down into stews, soups and curries. So find some psb and try out Jane Baxter’s new recipes this month. Look out for these and more in her upcoming Riverford cook book, hitting the shops this spring.
psb with anchovies by Jane Baxter Instructions: Cook the psb in salted boiling water for 5 mins. Meanwhile, chop the anchovy fillets. Heat the oil in a pan and cook the garlic and chilli for 1 min. Before the garlic browns, add the anchovies, remove from the heat and mash with a wooden spoon until they have almost completely disintegrated. Drain the psb and add to the anchovy pan. Mix well and cook over a low heat for a further 10 mins, stirring occasionally. Serve immediately. a great side dish with grilled fish or lamb
Serves 4 500g psb, trimmed 5-6 anchovy fillets 2 tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced ½ red chilli, seeded and chopped
psb with mustard and tarragon hollandaise by Jane Baxter Instructions: Blanch the psb for a few minutes until just cooked. Refresh in cold water. To make the hollandaise, melt the butter slowly in a pan, then remove from the heat. Whisk the egg yolks with the lemon juice and cayenne in a bowl over a pan of simmering water until thick. Add the melted butter a little at a time until it has all been incorporated. Stir in the mustard and herbs and adjust the seasoning. Heat a griddle pan (or barbecue) until very hot and griddle the broccoli, turning until slightly charred. Arrange on a serving dish and drizzle over the hollandaise.
Serves 4 400g psb For the hollandaise: 250g unsalted butter 3 egg yolks juice of one lemon pinch cayenne pepper 1 dsp grain mustard 1 tsp tarragon, chopped 1 tsp chives, chopped
spicy psb pasta sauce by Jane Baxter Instructions: Toss the breadcrumbs in 2 tsp olive oil and spread on a baking tray. Bake in a hot oven for about 5 mins until golden. Warm 2 tbsp olive oil in a shallow pan and add the psb and cauliflower. Stir and leave to cook until the edges brown slightly. Season and stir gently. Soak, rinse and dry the capers then roughly chop and add to the vegetables. Stir carefully. Once the psb and cauliflower are just tender, add a drizzle of olive oil and scatter with the chopped anchovy, garlic, fennel seeds and chilli flakes. Toss well to mix. Cook for 2 more mins and add the parsley and olives. Sprinkle with the toasted breadcrumbs and serve with pasta. Serves 4 50g fresh breadcrumbs 75ml olive oil 300g psb, broken into florets 300g cauliflower, broken into florets 1 tbsp capers 4-6 anchovy fillets (optional) 6 cloves garlic, chopped ½ tsp fennel seeds pinch dried chilli flakes 1 tbsp parsley, chopped 4 tbsp black olives, chopped
what you might find in your vegbox this month potatoes, carrots, onions, purple sprouting broccoli, Jerusalem artichokes, spring greens, leeks, kale, cauliflower, mushrooms
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 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.
.
For more recipes and to join our box scheme visit: www.riverford.co.uk, www.rivernene.co.uk and www.riverswale.co.uk.
Keep it Local The
Local Focal Qtr Page £40 (90mm x 63mm)
Eighth Page £20
*Full Page: £90
(42mm x 63mm)
Inner Front / Inside Back £120
Centre Page and Double Page Spreads available Please ask
(185mm x 130mm) Front / Back Cover £150
Half Page: £60
(216mm x 154mm) inc 3mm bleed
(90mm x 130mm)
H OF E 19T H IN L D NT DEA Y MO EVER ADVERTISEMENT DETAILS
Artwork: We can accept digital artwork in JPEG, TIFF, EPS and PDF format. It should be sent ‘ready to place’ in the magazine. Please ensure a minimum of 300 dpi for images. Microsoft Word and Publisher can be problematic and may incur an artwork fee, depending on conversion/rework required. Design: If required we can prepare artwork for you. Basic ad design/make up is charged at £15. SPECIAL FEATURES / RESTAURANT REVIEWS Business Profiles or Advertorials: A high impact way to increase the awareness of your business or services in the community. This approach is proven to be very effective. LEAFLET DISTRIBUTION
28
Leaflet Distribution is available priced at £25 per thousand inserted in each booklet and distributed into each household. Imagine all the shoe leather that will save you!
s r e f f O l i r p A 9 9 £ DISCOUNT
MAD PUBLICATIONS
DEALS
SAVE UP TO 5 0% LETTERH SHOWC EADS 99 LEAFLET ARDS 99 FOLDEDS 99 BUSINE LEAFLETS 99 AND M SS CARDS ANY MO RE £99
£99
£
£
£ £
Contact us for more info...
T: 01274 420091 W: www.madpublications.co.uk E: info@madpublications.co.uk
Advertisers Index Acorn Glazing & Building Services
01274 610524
Fireplaces by Steve Bates
01274 598998/ 07941 780798
ADI Communications
08000 132341/ 07850 636902
Funky Pix
01924 413813
Aerial and Satellite Company
01274 549997
Furry Heights Rabbit and Guinea Pig Accommodation
07870 586481
Ashwood Beauty Academy
01274 686330
Local Focal
01274 420091
All Terrain Cycles
01274 588488
MAD Publications Ltd.
01274 420091
Bingley Roofing Contracters Limited
01535 273272
No 1 Security
01274 617295/ 07593 213755
Bluebird Care
01274 588246
Ovenu
01484 715991
Baildon Timber
01274 532995
printing.com
01274 414112
Cardamon Restaurant and Takeaway
01274 561811
Riverford Organics
01274 616471
ClickonTyres.com of Saltaire
01274 809016/ 07722 262056
SBP - Shipley Building Plastics
01274 530100
Copy Quick
01274 567139
The Window Doctor
01274 610524
Coxon’s Kitchen Deli & Cookware
01274 597008
United Carpets Woodflooring & Beds Shipley
01274 533408
DM Electrical and Plumbing Services
01274 408467/ 07590 008040
Village Funeral Services
01274 567428
30 To advertise in The Local Focal call us on 01274 420091