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Design, Photography, Editorial Ian Pickles Contributors to this issue: St Andrew’s Hospice, Indy Nijjar, Hazel Prior, Grimreavers Roller Derby, Josie Gray, Birdhouse Theatre, Tracy Cardy, Solid Entertainments, Abbey Walk Gallery, Tebbyvents Promotions, The Humber Belles, The Shannon Reilly Trio, Trevor Ekins, Kelly Hoggins, NELC, The Culture House, George Holness, Rare Breed Lincolnshire Hog Roast, DJ Ellis, Dr Jo Ojadi, Derrick Saxby, Jim White, Front Cover: Our cover photo shows nurse Kelly Oldham with Connor Cox, photograph

by Chris Lynne Photography.

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6 In The Know 11 Grimsby Central Hall 15 Love Is In The Air 16 Local Produce 17 St Andrew’s Hospice 18 St Andrew’s Hospice Events

21 Going Botanical 22 Garden Trends For 2013 23 Business Round Up 26 A Day In The Life 27 Take Care Of Your Skin 28 IT & Computing

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Expressing who or where you are in life has no taboos. Be proud!

Indy N Ink Body Art At Its Best

Since body art boutique Indy N Ink opened in 2009, it has taken the art of tattooing in Grimsby to new heights. Owner Indy Nijjar (who has recently completed a Masters Leadership and Management with Dissertation on The Changing Face of the Tattoo Industry in Contemporary Society) and his team offer a bespoke service to their clients and have produced thousands of exclusive top quality designs. Indy says: “For too long people have had a negative view of tattoos. By producing unique designs, we are helping to demolish the taboos that traditionally surround the industry. Our clientele includes many professional people and events such as Wimbledon have shown many top people wearing their art with pride as sports and pop culture already do.”

One of the main reasons for the success of the boutique is the creativity of my team. We believe that even the smallest piece should be designed with the same care as our larger art.

Having a design on your body is a very personal thing and we think every piece is important.

The standard of our artwork and creativity sets us apart from other studios and we’re proud of that.

I’ve been in lots of tattoo studios and there is often a lack of enthusiasm and customer service. That’s why I decided that our boutique would be different.

I have tried to revolutionise the image of tattooing here on the East Coast. When someone visits us we strive to make their experience as comfortable as possible. Our dedicated team will discuss the client’s ideas and ensure they get the right artwork to express their feelings so they will always wear their ink with pride.

We offer exclusivity in our designs and personalise the work for the client - simplicity or complexity, dependent on request. We only do any design once, and we always try to find something sentimental to represent within the piece.

Our portfolio covers almost every type of work and style from around the world. Ask at reception for a consultation to discuss your exact requirements.

We offer full comprehensive

advice on the care of your artwork prior to starting and on completion, along with aftercare advice whenever required. We also have full aftercare products to aid the healing process to ensure your body art looks and feels great immediately.”

We are Department of Health registered” Indy explains. “We use a Grade 1 autoclave, so our equipment is always sterile and our environment is clean and safe at all times.”

Above - Indy Nijjar, proprietor of Indy N Ink, photographed with his son.

Indy, who recently starred in Channel 4’s Come Dine With Me added: “We have had clients who have travelled from London, Manchester and Leeds but we are even more proud of our international reputation; clients from as far afield as Canada, New Zealand, Australia and Los Angeles. Almost half the clientele we get are first time enthusiasts.

Our oldest client to date was 76 and had his first tattoo done with us in memory of his late wife.

We have clientele of all ages but also adhere strictly to the law as part of our Corporate Social Responsibility.

Expressing who or where you are in life has no taboos. Be proud.”

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Your indispensable guide to what’s going on where you live Get Your Skates On For Some Roller Derby Action!

It’s one of the fastest growing participation sports in the country and if you’ve got plenty of energy and courage and fancy trying your hand at Roller Derby then the Grimreavers Roller Derby Team want to meet you!

The team trains every Sunday from 6pm-8pm at the YMCA in Peaks Lane, Grimsby.

Both women and men are welcome.

Subs are £5 per session.

You’ll need a pair of quad skates, (they advise getting a cheap pair until you are certain it’s the sport for you), comfortable clothing or gym wear and trainers for wearing to warm up. Roller Derby is a contact sport you will also need good, thick knee pads, elbow pads, wrist guards and a helmet. A gum shield is also a good investment.

If it sounds like the

sport for you and you’d like more information contact lolaheart. grimreavers@gmail.com

Folk At The Island In Aid Of St Andrew’s Hospice On Friday 22nd February McCormack’s Bar at Pleasure Island will host an evening of traditional and contemporary folk music in aid of St Andrew’s Hospice.

On the bill are popular Grimsby based Celtic folk-rock band Merlin’s Keep. The five piece who will be celebrating their seventh anniversary in 2013 will be playing a range of their own material alongside arrangements of

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Below and above right - Scenes from the Big Wooden Horse production of STUCK which is coming to the Wintringham Academy in February.

traditional tunes. Gone To The Dogs, Lincoln’s premier Irish folk band will be playing some ‘blood and guts’ fusion of the traditional with the contemporary creating a strong roots feel.

The bill is completed by new duo, Brodgar. The duo perform original and traditional songs and recently reached the finals of the Folk Song For Lincolnshire Competition.

Tickets for the event are available for £5.00 from St Andrew’s Hospice. Telephone 01472 350908 ext 265 or visit www.standrewshospice.com

Half Term Theatre Fun With Oliver Jeffers’ STUCK! This February half term London based Big Wooden Horse Theatre Company are bringing their adaptation of STUCK, by award winning author Oliver Jeffers, to the Oasis Academy Wintringham on Wednesday 20 February.

There will be two shows at 11am and 2pm and the show is suitable for ages 3 and above.

Oliver Jeffers is the author of popular modern stories Lost and Found, How to Catch a Star and The Way Back Home – which Big Wooden Horse brought to Grimsby last year.

This new tale is about a boy in a very sticky situation which develops after his kite gets stuck in a tree. His efforts to retrieve it

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result in a cat, a ladder, a pot of paint, the kitchen sink, an orangutan and a whale, amongst other things all ending up stuck in the tree!

The show is promoted by Grimsby based children’s events social enterprise Birdhouse and also features original music and plenty of audience participation.

Tickets for STUCK are £5 for children and £4 for adults, available from Caxton Box Office at Grimsby Library on 01472 346251 or online via www. birdhousetheatre.co.uk

Tots Tennis Offers A Fun Introduction To The Game If you’re a parent of children aged between 3 and 5 and you’re looking for something fun and active to do with them then Tots Tennis may have just the formula for running off some energy and preparing children for the best of summer sports.

In these special indoor sessions the emphasis is on fun and fitness but at the same time children can learn core skills such as striking, catching, throwing & running,

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which can be applied to tennis, badminton and many other sports.

There are free taster sessions coming up at Healing Village Hall on Wednesday 13th February from 9.45am-10.30am and on Friday 15th from 1.15pm2pm. There will also be Sunday morning sessions in February and March at the Oasis Wintringham Academy.

All equipment is provided but tots and their accompanying parent will need suitable footwear and booking for the tasters is essential. For more information or to book a place call Tracy Cardy on 01472 327768 or 07866768821 or email m.cardy@ ntlworld.com

Solid Entertainment Bring Big Music Names To Town The spring line up is looking busy at Solid Entertainments of Wellowgate. In addition to their wide range of coach and ticket offers they are promoting some big name performers over the coming weeks kicking off on February 1st with the Henrik Freischlader Band performing at the Yardbirds Club.

The German bluesman has developed an enviable reputation over recent years, for his songwriting, and multi-instrumentalism and way he blends elements of jazz and funk into his compositions.

On March 29th punk legends

The Buzzcocks come to Pleasure Island promising a show packed with their greatest hits. The band still feature guitarist Pete Shelley and singer guitarist Steve Diggle from their original line up and are well known for the quality of their live performances.

On April 11th guitarist and singer Simon Townshend, (younger

brother of The Who’s Pete) will be performing at The Yardbirds.

As well as issuing many fine albums in his own right (including last years’s excellent Looking Out, Looking In) Townshend has toured as part of the Who and in support of many side projects of Who members. He appeared as the Newsboy in the film Tommy and as part of the Who’s Quadrophenia and More Tour he performed at the 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony.

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The heyday of one of the most charismatic English singers of all time will be recreated live on stage on May 3rd when Michael King brings his fabulous Billy Fury Years show to The Central Hall.

Hailed as “the best Fury since Fury”, King played Billy Fury on the 2008 smash ‘Buddy Holly 50th Anniversary Tour’. He was also the supercharged rock ‘n’ roll singer Ricky Corvette in the stage show ‘In Dreams’.

Starting in 1959 the show charts the musical career of Britain’s best loved rock ‘n’ roller, featuring all his greatest hits and more including Half Way To Paradise and Only Make Believe.

For tickets contact the Central Hall Box Office on 01472 355025 or call in between 10am and 2pm Tuesday to Friday.

The Shannon Reilly Trio - Rising Stars Of Grimsby Jazz Grimsby has always had a thriving jazz scene and its fair share of world class musicians.

Now local legends Pat McCarthy and Warren Jolly have teamed up with feisty siren Shannon Reilly to form the region’s hottest new jazz combo, The Shannon Reilly Trio. The trio has secured a weekly residency at Harvey’s in Cleethorpes every Wednesday.

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You can listen to recordings from the trio on Soundcloud soundcloud.com/the-shannonreilly-trio and find out more about them on their website www.shannonreillytrio.moonfruit. com

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performer with a distinctive stylerd Grimsby’s Central Hall on Friday 3 May 2013 at 7:30pm of her own. She acknowledges the Box Office on 01472 355025 a range ofTelephone influences from Etta James to Norah Jones but strives to put her mark on the classic jazz repertoire.

Pat McCarthy has performed with some of the greatest British jazz musicians of modern times including George Melly and Jamie Cullum. He regularly supports visiting national and international jazz stars at Grimsby Jazz events and the much lauded Jazz Festival.

Warren Jolly is a much in demand bass player who has played with a range of stars across the pop and jazz worlds including Andy Shepherd and Blur.

Left - The Shannon Reilly Trio (photograph

by Hana Harrison)

The Christmas period has seen the Humber Belles harmony chorus as busy as ever but they’re not content to rest on their laurels now that the festive season has departed and have announced several upcoming dates.

On Saturday 16th February they will be taking the stage with Fusion Youth Theatre once again in Grimsby Minster at 7.30pm.

Fusion are hoping to raise £1,500 for Multiple Sclerosis.

Although they have a nominated charity which they support each year they also frequently perform for other charities which they are only too happy to help.

On Thursday 21st March they perform at Beaconthorpe Church for the Friendship At Home Ladies Group.

If any ladies out there are interested in choral singing and might like to join please look at The Humber Belles web page for more details, or ring Chrissie Onley on 01472 507740.

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we faithfully recreate Take That’s world record breaking Progress Live Tour, which reunited all five members. This tribute captures all the energy, sounds and looks; quirkily, it has earned tributes from the originals!

We have special treats for all fans of the music of the swinging sixties starting in May when the fabulous Billy Fury Years arrives for one night only - a great chance to relive the music of the greatest British rock and roller of them all and then in June, we revisit the golden era of Soul and Motown; featuring the songs and music of legendary stars - so don your shades for the coolest party in town with the one and only Rumble Band!

Grimsby Central Hall

the home of real music

First opened in 1936, Grimsby Central Hall is the oldest surviving continuous concert venue in North East Lincolnshire and yet, for many, it remains an undiscovered gem.

When you step through the doors in Duncombe Street it’s like crossing the threshold of the Tardis; an expanded world opens before your very eyes!

There’s a 700 seat auditorium that retains many original art deco features and offers the finest acoustics in the area and if you place your ear to the wall you may just hear the lingering echoes of some legendary performers.

During its 75 year history, the Central Hall has hosted concerts by an amazing array of world class artistes, reflecting a diversity of entertainment; from swing bands to brass bands, rock groups to classical recitals, jazz, choral, orchestral and stage musicals.

For the forthcoming season at the Central Hall we are very excited to be presenting some of the best live acts and touring shows around including some fantastic tribute events that recreate great moments from the history of popular music.

They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and although it may have started with the Beatles and Elvis, in recent years there has been an explosion of tribute acts and shows. Some to artists who have left us to join that great stage in the sky, some honour bands that no longer exist and others allow venues, such as ours, to offer a flavour of performers beyond our reach.

We are delighted to be bringing you a thrilling selection of the best tributes to artistes who have built legacies that endure in the wonderful world that is entertainment.

In March, with an abundance of class and style, we take you on a trip back in time to vintage 60’s Las Vegas hip and cool, with wonderful memories of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin & Sammy Davis Junior.

The following month,

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Left - The view from the stage (Photograph by Chris Lynne) Top - Progression recreate the magic of Take That in Dublin Above right - The Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular lets you relive the heyday of Frank, Dean and Sammy

If you add visits by Chris Dean’s Syd Lawrence Orchestra, the Unite The Union Brass Band and classical artists of international renown including the Coull Quartet and guitar virtuosi the Katona Twins we think you’ll agree that it’s an eclectic programme that offers some of the best music events in town!

To book tickets telephone the Box Office on 01472 355025 or call in to The Central Hall in Duncombe Street between 10.30am - 2.30pm Tuesday Saturday.

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Cleethorpes Folk & Cider Festival 2013 One of the highlights of the Spring calendar in our region is the annual Folk and Cider Festival, hosted by the Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway. Last year the festival was blessed with stunning weather and over three thousand

Festival 2012 Below - Paul Liddell Right - The Life And Times Of The Brothers Hogg

visitors over the weekend.

Cider fanciers were able to sample over sixty different varieties although no one actually attempted to try them all.

People were entertained by a rich mix of musical delights in the folk/roots tradition. There were great sets from renowned local bands such as Merlin’s Keep, Ploughman’s Bunch and The Life and Times of the Brothers Hogg alongside sets from established performers on the national scene like Phillip Cockerham, Anna

Shannon and Two Bob. The planning for this year’s festival is well underway.

The Grimsby Morris Men will be putting on a range of dancing exhibitions featuring Morris sides from across the UK and Europe and the line up of performers is will be announced in early February.

The festival will open at 7.30 on Friday 24th May and run until Monday 27th finishing with a traditional sing around at Mucky Muldoon’s, the King’s Royal, Cleethorpes. This event is free and family friendly.

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Easter Beaster?

Fans of metal are in for a treat on March 30th when black metal masters Primitive Graven Image headline an Easter Beaster night at The Matrix Club in top town Grimsby. Primitive Graven Image was formed in 2006 by brothers Rob and Luke Lehane and they were soon noticed by Pennsylvania based Open Grave Records who signed them and released the band’s debut album “Traversing The Awesome Night”.

Their 2010 album ‘Celebrating Impending Chaos’ showed influences ranging from the epic death metal of Nile to the misanthropic noise of Anaal Nathrakh and The Axis Of Perdition, mixing 70’s progressive rock with traditional chaotic metal thrash riffs.

Their live shows offer unrelenting fury, warp speed blast beats, deranged groove, tribal rage and massive intensity - they have played the Fusion Festival, Bloodstock, Cork Winterfest and many other metal events.

Support on the night comes from Ninkharsag, Infernal Creation, Severed Heaven and Gloomlurker - doors open 6.30pm with the first act

Below - Black metal band Primitive Graven Image

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Calling All Kids Are You The New Sherlock Holmes?

Younger children are invited to dig out their deerstalkers and do a bit of detective work this half term with author Andy Newbound, creator of popular titles such as Ghoul Strike, Demon Strike and Space A.C.E.S. Andy is presenting his thrilling Word Detectives show at libraries across the borough between Monday 18th February and Friday 22nd February.

Can you follow the clues, solve the puzzles and get to the creepy house?

The event is aimed at children aged five and older and their families or carers.

Places must be booked in advance by visiting or calling the library where you want to see the show.

There are ten performances in all (one each morning and afternoon) at libraries including Scartho, Cleethorpes, Grant Thorold, Nunsthorpe and Immingham.

Further details will be available on the libraries pages at www. nelincs.gov.uk.

submitting their details and their writing.

In addition, each month, The Dock has a ‘featured writer’.

February’s will be Allen Prowle, an award winning writer based in Grimsby now specialising in poetry in translation.

The Mods March For The Teenage Cancer Trust

Below - Andy Newbound who will be presenting Word Detectives at libraries all over town in February

The Dock - A New Home For Northern Writers A new website has been created to celebrate and support writers based in the Lincolnshire and Humber regions. www.thedock.info features writing from both local and regional authors and poets, as well as

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hints and tips for those getting started and links to national initiatives and competitions.

Developed by Grimsby based The Culture House alongside the region’s literature festival, The Dock aims to highlight our local writing talent whilst also making links with industry as a whole.

The wealth of writing talent in our area is evident on the site, in fact two of the authors featured on the site – Kerry Drewery and Rebecca Mascull – have secured book deals from major publishers.

Culture House’s Charlotte Bowen observes “There are many local writers working hard on their craft and the site is a way of bringing them together, offering an online support network but also providing a space to share work with each other and with the public.

A section on the site called My Writing Life includes biographical information about the regional writers, also highlighting how they work and what inspires them.

This page however has caught the attention of writers from around the world who have been

On Thursday March 28th the Linden Homes Club on Clee Road will be playing host to our local leg of a major national event - The March Of The Mods. Made up of sixteen different events held all over the country throughout the month of March the event promises to raise thousands of pounds for the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Doors open at midday and music will be provided into the small hours by an

impressive line up of bands including South Yorkshire indie outfit The Sherlocks, trojan reggae and ska from the Kingston Ska Orchestra and ska and two tone sounds from The Mod Revue. Tickets are a very reasonable £5 available from the Linden Homes Club or from George on 07921 625802.

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It’s Valentines Day so go on ........

Treat Yourself!

You Know You Want To!.

Not long now until the most romantic day of the near is upon us - so what are you hoping for? A card obviously. Some flowers would be nice. Chocolates but not too many. A cuddly toy? Some perfume. A romantic dinner for two. It’s all lovely but it’s all a bit predictable.

Research shows that men spend an average of £70 on Valentines gifts but women only spend £35 so if you’re looking for something really special fellas you’d better start dropping hints now.

As an alternative to waiting to see what fortune brings we suggest that you simply go out and buy yourself the Valentines Day present that you really want most. Some shoes maybe, or a bag?

And if you’re feeling in need of a little bit of pampering why not take yourself down to see our good friends at Rococo in Grimsby Road?

They’ll leave you looking great and feeling fabulous so that when all the cards and gifts start rolling in you’ll know that you deserve to be made a fuss of because you’re worth it!

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If you’re searching for that special look that’s going to wow everybody this Christmas then Rococo Salon on Grimsby Rd, Cleethorpes may be just the place for you! They’re friendly and professional and affordable with lots of experience. Pensioners get 15% discount on Wednesdays and with their loyalty card scheme you get a £5 discount on your sixth visit! They’re open late on Thursdays. Products by Wella, Tigi and Matrix.

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Everybody loves Lincolnshire Pork so we asked our friends at Rare Breed Lincolnshire Hog Roast to tell us about their favourite Sunday lunch recipe and here’s what they said.

“For special occasions we mix up a pesto of about 2oz butter, 2oz brown sugar and English mustard and salt to taste. We rub this mixture into the top and ends of a good quality Lincolnshire pork joint of about 5lb weight.

We like to let the joint roast really slow, in foil, for 3 or 4 hours on a low heat, (about 160° of gas mark 3), but we take the foil off and turn the heat up to 200° or gas mark 6 for the last half an hour to get that perfect crackle on the meat.

We serve with roast potatoes and a big pan of slow roasted onions, apples and sweet peppers wonderful colours on the plate and it tastes fantastic!”

Bring on the Bramleys Amid all the excitement over the glorious fine weather we’ve been having it may have escaped your attention that February 3rd sees the start of Bramley Apple Week so we thought we’d offer you a recipe to celebrate this most English of fruit. Bramleys have been grown in Lincolnshire for many years, being well suited to conditions in the South of the county and they are widely regarded as the best and most versatile cooking apples in the world, equally at home in a sticky toffee pudding like the one shown here or made into sauce to serve with some fine free range Lincolnshire pork.

The first Bramley apple tree was grown from seed by Mary Ann Brailsford in 1809 in the Nottinghamshire town of Southwell. The name comes from the owner of the cottage in whose garden it grew when it first became commercially available. Those few pips planted by a little girl in her garden are responsible for what is today a £50 million industry, with commercial growers across Kent, East Anglia and the West Midlands. Believe it or not the tree still stands to this day and the citizens of Southwell throw a birthday party for it every year!

Our recipe for Bramley Apple & Sticky Toffee Pudding comes courtesy of the good people at www.bramleyapples.co.uk where you can find lots more recipe ideas and facts about the Bramley apple.

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Bramley Apple & Sticky Toffee Puddings 100g/4oz softened butter 100g/4oz light soft brown sugar 100g/4oz self raising flour 2 medium eggs 4 tbsp milk 225g/8oz Bramley apples, peeled, cored and diced 100g/4oz toffees 150ml/¼pt double cream Whisk together butter, sugar, flour, eggs and milk until smooth. Stir in the apples. Divide between 4 greased ramekins. Microwave on High for 3-3½ mins or until the surface looks almost dry. Stand for 5 mins. Place the toffees and cream in a bowl. Microwave on High for 2-3 mins, stirring occasionally until a liquid sauce forms. Turn the sponges out, spoon the sauce over and serve piping hot.

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o g o t y d a e r e m o h Is your

botanical?

According to industry experts this year is set to be the year when our love affair with bright colours and big statement designs comes to an end and something all together more natural and soothing comes to take their place.

So if you’re a big fan of gardens and all things horticultural you’re in luck because 2013 is going to be the year of the botanical!

UKTV, Trendible and EasyLiving have all picked out botanical as

being one of the main high street trends of the year so look out for leaf patterns, flowers, trees in greens and browns and yellows and autumn reds - in the kitchen, in the living room and on the catwalk! And we’re not talking chintzy and old fashioned here these are going to be bold and striking patterns.

With an innovative blend of simplistic foliage prints, you can be sure to evoke a natural sense of style, very reminiscent

Above - Dark botanical Treviso metal curtains by Hillary’s Below - Folia Collection by Harlequin - a great example of the botanical look in the living room

of Scandinavian design which is growing in popularity.

Olive green, mustard yellow and earthy red, set against neutral backdrops of grey and pewter are the core colourways that make up this trend and if you look carefully on the high street you’ll see that it’s already appearing on the shelves. Soon you’re going to need a pith helmet and machete just to go into the soft furnishings department so take care and have a great time decorating your home to take advantage of these fabulous new styles!

Kensway Classic Blinds

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Pasture Street, Grimsby Town Centre (opposite the Duke Of Wellington Pub)

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All set for some new ideas? Here are our

New Year, New Garden

Garden trends for 2013 Have you cut back on your garden budget, well if so you’re not the only one. According to top horticulturist Diogo Correia this year will see gardens becoming less fussy and wasteful of time and money and moving towards simplicity and value for money while continuing to explore sustainability.

It’s back to basics with the aim being to create a sense of familiarity and stability as families continue to enhance their properties rather than move.

There is also a return to more

conservative layouts. Simple shrubs that are low maintenance are in, hardy perennials are back in fashion, expensive showy semi tropicals that tend to do badly in the winter and need replacing are out. The ideal will be to keep things neat and tidy without dedicating too much time or money to the tasks - aiming for a strong green backdrop all year round with less emphasis on flowers throughout the year.

Fruit and vegetable growing will be popular as will sustainability in the garden - collecting water,

Geoff’s Gardening Services Here is what some of Geoff’s customers have to say about his gardening services.

“We have employed Geoff for many years now and we have no hesitation in highly recommending him. He is a very reliable, hard working and polite man. We have always been delighted with his work and he always checks with us from the start exactly what we want and then he works very hard to achieve this. When he has finished he clears all the rubbish away and takes it to be disposed of.

The garden looks a picture. We have never been disappointed.” - Mrs M.E. - New Waltham “I have found Geoff to be friendly, hard working, reliable and prepared to tackle any task asked of him. He even moved my greenhouse.” - Mr Barich - Scartho

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Below - The Indoor Allotment from the Chelsea Gardener

recycling, composting and using wormeries and insect nestboxes.

There ought to be time for a little luxury though - and we love this indoor allotment - available from The Chelsea Gardener website.

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Garden Aid

For perfect gardens come to Garden Aid. No job is too small and with over thirty years of experience their attention to detail means their service is service second to none.

So whether your garden needs a light tidy or a complete clearance they guarantee satisfaction and they offer redesign and maintenance, lawn laying and care, fence, path and shed construction - even tree surgery! It’s reassuring to know that they have City & Guilds NPTC Certification in Herbicides/Pesticides - and to top all that they promise to give 10% of their fees to charitable projects in Uganda! So when your garden needs sorting out make Garden Aid your first choice and make your garden happy.

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Green Cuts  01472 841100  info@greencuts.co.uk Chalk Farm, Salters Lane, Wyham, Grimsby

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FRE WIN E ROO TER FH CHE EALTH CKS

Green Cuts are an established company specialising in all types of arboriculture (tree work), ranging from large scale park restoration and site clearance to general tree, hedge and garden maintenance for our domestic clients.

Our services include tree removal and pruning, crown reduction, lifting and thinning, sectional dismantling, storm damage response, stump grinding and removal, root removal, chipping, garden hedge trimming, shaping and topping, grass cutting and firewood sales.

Whatever the job give us a call for a free, no obligation quotation.

ecological solutions for arboriculture

Ian J Dalton - Plumber

For all your plumbing needs look no further than Ian J Dalton Ltd. We have over 15 years of experience, our work is first rate and our prices are competitive - as our customers in Grimsby, Scunthorpe and Hull will testify. We also supply and fit heating systems to keep your home warm and comfortable and if you’re in the market for a bathroom refit you can count on us to meet all your needs. We can supply high quality tiling, bathroom furniture and fittings - all at excellent prices and with our 100% commitment to service guaranteed.

For further information contact Ian on 01472 235096 or mobile 0772 1785130.

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Don’t Let Floods Spark Problems With Your Electrics!

According to forecasters we may be in for a wet spring with flooding possible in all areas so some advice from the Electrical Contractors Association on how to deal with the effects of water on home electrics comes at a good time.

They say that if floods are threatening your property, unplug all electrical appliances in the lower part of your home, switch off sockets and the main supply.

If you don’t have an opportunity to switch electrical equipment, appliances and sockets off before the influx of water, you should do this as soon as it is safe to do so

immediately after the flood.

Following any flood damage, seek advice from a reputable electrical contractor. Look for someone skilled and qualified, reliable, and fully certified who offers a full guarantee.

During a flood, the household electricity system should trip on contact with water.

Once the wiring has dried out it may not need to be repaired

or replaced but it will need testing and some sockets may need to be changed. If re-wiring is needed, speak to your electrician about the possibility of raising sockets and fuse boxes. This could prevent future damage if your area was to flood again.

An electrical contractor will also be able to test your appliances to ensure they are fit for use.

Even if they seem fine appliances should not be used until they have been tested. Water damage to appliances could lead to a fire or serious electric shock - the last thing you need on top of the flood!

Grimsby Stairlifts

A visit to Grimsby Stairlifts can increase your independence and help you adjust. Our engineers can fit new or reconditioned lifts, straight or curved, to fit any shape of staircase. We offer a full warranty on any lift that we fit and we can carry out repairs on any make. We can arrange next day installation on straight lifts if required and we also supply public access platforms, passenger lifts and bath lifts. We are a long established family business Dad Terry has been in the business since 1977 and our success has been built on our product knowledge and quality of service.

So why not give us a call? Having a stairlift fitted can give you a boost of freedom, making life easier and letting you get back to doing the things that other people take for granted. For more information ring 01472 210200 or check out our advert.

DSB Damp Proofing DSB are David Stiles and Steve Burrows - who offer a specialist damp proofing service including traditional and chemical systems and are happy to give free no obligation quotations and good honest advice. Since 2008 they have built a reputation for always carrying out work to the very highest standards at affordable prices.

Their testimonials file is impressive, including one customer for whom DSB stepped in, at minimal cost, to finish work left incomplete by another proofer and Julie from Grimsby who was over the moon when DSB damproofed her home, reskimmed the walls and even helped source a new kitchen for her.

For information call Dave on 0780 6881694 or Steve on 0790 5135856

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HIGHFIELD electrics • • • • •

full or part rewires fuseboard upgrades inspection and testing alarm systems security lights and CCTV

Gary Martin domestic, industrial and commercial

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Highfield Electrics

Gary Martin of Highfield Electrics has been an approved electrician for over 20 years. 17th ed NAPIT Part P Certified, Gary provides a friendly, local and reliable service for all his domestic, industrial and commercial customers - with no job too big or too small and all carried out with excellent attention to detail.

Free estimates are given for any job so if you’re considering electrical work give Highfield Electrics a call on 07957 400946 and they’ll make sure you get a competetive price!

C A Norman

C A Norman (Plumbing & Heating Ltd) is a family business with an outstanding reputation for service and integrity and their commitment to customer satisfaction is second to none.

Father and son team Alan and Lee Norman are both time served tradesmen and they offer expertise in a range of trades including plumbing, boiler installation and maintenance and gas fitting.

They also specialise in the installation of kitchens, bathrooms and underfloor heating, as well as solar heating systems and at a time when everyone is looking to cut their energy bills it’s good to know that C A Norman will give free advice on the most fuel economical solutions for your home.

Saxby Roofing

DOES YOUR ROOF NEED SOME CARE AND ATTENTION?

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At Saxby Roofing we pride ourselves on offering the highest quality in roofing services. We understand that undertaking roof repairs can be a major investment and we commit ourselves to performing your work to the highest possible standards. We work on nearly all types of roofs, including slate and tile roofing and we offer competitive rates on guttering repairs and plastic fascias. We specialise in flat roofs and as experts, we always use the highest quality products to make sure that when your roof has been re-felted that it stays water tight for years to come.

We are members of the Guild of Master Craftsmen and will undertake storm damage repairs and can also perform general building work if required.

Gillian and Steve of Serenity Memorials have more than 50 years experience in assisting the bereaved. They are both qualified funeral directors and they pride themselves on providing what they feel is the best and most personal service available. They can supply new memorials, add inscriptions to or clean and renovate existing headstones, undertake safety surveys and provide consultancy services. Serenity Memorials offer no obligation quotations with accompanying layout drawings so customers can see how the memorial will look before they commit to buying it. Bespoke memorials are a speciality and nothing is too much trouble for the professional staff at Serenity.

For more information about Serenity Memorials, call 01472 269696, or email enquiry@serenitymemorials.co.uk.

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A Day In The Life

A Day In The Life

with Derrick Saxby of Saxby Roofing

We’re early risers in the Saxby household – the alarm goes off at 5.30am. Our cat (called Blackie the Dog, it’s a long story) keeps out of the way for the first hour or so of the day. My wife Dawn owns the Cutting Edge Salon in Freeman Street and our son Stuart works with her there. I work with another son, Ewen.

I like to be on the road by 6.30am. Sometimes, especially when it’s dark and freezing it can be a pain, but I still always look forward to going to work – and you just can’t afford to let the weather get you down. I’ve been in this line of work for over 40 years now, and when I got made redundant in 2000 I took my redundancy pay and bought a van and decided to try working for myself. I had been working locally for a number of years and lots of people knew me which helped me get started.

Of course sometimes the weather can make life really difficult for businesses that involve a lot of working out of doors but that’s when you just have to be determined and not let it get to you. When customers are depending on you it’s vitally

important not to let them down.

We pick up our colleagues Craig and Brian en route – we’re a good team – that’s so important in this job, you need people around you who you can rely on.

We do a wide range of work, roofing, fascias, guttering, both commercial and domestic. At the moment we have two really interesting projects in progress: one is the reroofing of Burnham Manor, the other is renovation of Cabourne Vicarage. We’ve also done a lot of work for Toll Bar Academy.

These are exciting prestige projects and it’s a real feather in our caps to be chosen for them.

We work right through till it gets dark most days and then it’s home for tea - often it will be something that I’ve

A Day In The Life

prepared in the morning and left for the day in the slow cooker.

Most nights we’re exhausted and in bed by nine or ten o’clock.

When I’m not working I like to spend time cooking (my pork and pineapple curry is pretty good even if I say so myself), taking photographs and of course spending time with my family.

Above Derrick Saxby: photographer, curry chef and proprietor of Saxby Roofing.

We have two more sons - Jason, who lives in Grimsby is a plumber and Neil is a design engineer and lives in Daventry. Our daughter Louise lives and works in Keadby.

We also have thirteen fabulous grandchildren and whenever possible (usually about twice a year) we like to have a big family get together. On Boxing Day we had seventeen family members round for dinner and at one point there were eleven grandchildren outside in the hot tub. It was a great day and it’s times like that create the memories that make all the early mornings and hard work worthwhile.

Health

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SKIN

with Dr Jo Ojadi of The Grimsby Skin Health Clinic The skin is the largest organ of the body – it can be 15% of total body weight and it performs lots of important functions, including protecting us from disease and chemical agents, regulating body temperature, and preventing excessive water loss.

Because we only see the outside layer (which is called the epidermis) it’s easy for us to underestimate just how complex and important the skin really is.

It seems like a single layer but in fact it is made up of many specialised layers and contains various types of cell each with its own particular job to do. These include keratinocytes, (which form a barrier to environmental damage and pathogens), melanocytes which control skin pigment, and fibroblasts which help the skin recover from damage. The skin also contains blood vessels, hair follicles, sweat glands and nerves – so as you can see it is a very complicated structure indeed.

Because it is so important and

complex the skin is very precious and we need to look after it carefully, not least because of the skin’s profound effect on our appearance. Damaged or unhealthy skin can have harmful effects on our self esteem and confidence and can affect our work life, social life and even our mental health. In fact many of the visible problems associated with the skin, such as excessive hair, lumps and bumps or pigmentation issues can lead to depression, which can be severe in some cases.

One of the most common and potentially serious of conditions which can affect our skin is photoaging or sun damage – usually caused by excessive exposure to the sun’s rays over a period of years. The rays contain ultra violet radiation which can cause cell damage to the outer layer of the skin – usually the damage will show worse on smokers and on people with type I and II skin – that is to say people with pale, fair skin. (The

photograph below shows some of the effects of photoaging.)

So what treatments are available for photoaging? Some things we can do for ourselves. The first step is to reduce further damage by use of clothing or sunblock of factor 30 or more. Next the sufferer needs to ensure that their skin is well hydrated, probably by using emollient creams many of which can be obtained over the counter without need for a prescription.

Above - Typical symptoms of Photoaging

A doctor may then be able to prescribe laser treatment or light pulse treatment – a therapy known as ‘photo rejuvenation’.

Botox can help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles and derma fillers can be used where the wrinkles are deeper.

DR JO OJADI , (MBBS, DCH, MRCGP, PG Dip Derm.

(Barts)), is a practicing General Practitioner with several years of experience.

He is registered with the General Medical Council, also a member of Royal College of General Practitioners and has a Postgraduate Diploma in Dermatology including Cosmetic Dermatology from Barts.

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IT & Computing

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A

NEW LAPTOP? DJ Ellis of DJIT Services offers some advice

A new laptop can be an expensive purchase and in the present economic climate none of us can afford to waste money - so I thought I’d set out some basic principles for getting the best possible value when you next go computer shopping. The choice of machines available can be overwhelming - so here are a few basic pointers to help you to make sense of what’s available.

Your first decision should be what size of screen you need.

Most laptops today are a 15.6 inch screen size. But if you need something a bit bigger then you can go for a 17 inch screen. These bigger laptops are not as portable as the smaller size and are more of a desktop replacement. Other sizes are the 10.1 inch Netbooks, very good for your kids to take to their friends’ houses but not usually very powerful. As the name suggests a Netbook is really just a tool for internet surfing.

The next thing to look at is the processor; this is the brain in the laptop. The faster it is, the more calculations the laptop can do at once. The speed of a processor is measured in Gigahertz (GHZ) and the rule is the higher the better

You should look for something over 2.0 GHZ. Lower ratings are likely to be quite slow. Your best bet would be to stick with Intel’s Pentium dual core processors and i3, i5 and i7 if your budget can stretch to them.

Second on the list of decisions is the amount of memory the laptop has. There are two types of memory in a laptop; the RAM and the Hard Drive.

The RAM (Random Access Memory) is the memory that the computer uses when it is performing functions or moving information around between its components. The more RAM a machine has the more information it can process and the faster it will work. You need a minimum of 2GB (Gigabytes) but 4GB would be the better.

The Hard Drive is the storage device that computers use. The bigger the drive the more can be stored.

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Hard drives come in various sizes, typically 320GB, 500GB, 750GB or 1TB (Terabyte). With normal computer usages 320GB would be fine and 500GB is plenty.

One last thing is for the film addicts, and that is the DVD drive. Some laptop can come with a BluRay player for watching your HD films.

So to recap a standard laptop would be a 15.6” screen with an Intel dual core processor, 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive.

These would cost around £360 depending on the time of year.

In some less reputable shops prices tend to go up before bank holidays so the shop can pretend they are having a sale.

Don’t forget to buy good antivirus software. Laptops sold on my website include this and also setting them up in your own home to your Wi Fi. All the best and have a great time with your new computer!

D.J. Ellis D.J.I.T. Services

DJIT Services

It can be a disaster when a computer or laptop crashes or becomes infected with a virus. Vital work, treasured family photos and videos, essential emails can all be lost and you have to lug your machine around town until you find someone who can do the repair. Wouldn’t it be great if the repair came to you?

Well now it does! DJIT Services is a mobile one stop computer and laptop repair service - when you have a problem just give Dave a call on 07754 747581 and he’ll be round to sort it out.

He can also supply new and used computers and laptops and help with reinstalls and upgrades - so if you’ve got a computer problem then DJIT Services are the answer!

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Basic Precautions Can Deter Thieves

New research has shown that burglars target property where the owners have not followed the basic rules of home security. Leaving valuables in clear view, partially open windows, unlocked sheds and a lack of outside lighting all give burglars the go ahead sign.

The key deterrents which would drive criminal gangs away from a property were gravel driveways, dogs, new secure looking doors and locks, sensor lights and CCTV.

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73% were put off committing burglary by believing somebody to be in the house, 60% were deterred by the presence of a dog but only 6% were discouraged by neighbourhood watch schemes.

So if you’re worried about security issues why not give CH Security a call and put your mind at rest?

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Security

CH Security’s Carl Henry has been installing and servicing alarm & CCTV systems since 2004 and has a long list of customer testimonials to show for his effort. ‘It’s great to know that you have made someone feel safer in their own home’ he says, ‘especially if they have been burgled in the past - that can have a devastating effect’. Carl offers a range of packages to suit all properties and pockets and has three maintenance packages to choose from - he also services systems installed by other contractors. So if you’re concerned about home security give Carl a call on 01472 605997 for a free no obligation assessment and quotation and start making your home a safer place.

Are You Driving

WINTERWISE? Driving in winter can be a nightmare but if you keep your vehicle well serviced (by our good friend Will Toyne at Lincs VWA Services for example) and adapt your driving to the road conditions then you can make yourself a lot safer.

If you’re forced to drive in the snow plan your journey - busier roads are more likely to be gritted and snow cleared. Try to set off gently in second gear, avoiding high revs. High gears improve control but get your speed right. Too fast reduces control, too slow loses momentum. Keep moving, even if it is slow. On bends reduce speed early, before you turn the wheel and slow down before you descend a hill.

If you get stuck don’t keep trying to move if the wheels spin. This will only dig you in deeper. Turn your wheels from side to side a few times to push snow out of the way and be sparing with the accelerator to ease your car out. Use a shovel to clear snow away from the wheels and the underside of the car. Pour sand, gravel or salt in the path of the wheels, to help get traction and shift from forward to reverse, and back again. When you’re in gear, give a light touch on the gas until the vehicle gets going.

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Flash Fiction

REIMS CATHEDRAL

LOOKING FOR A JACKDAW?

by Jim White He’d climbed up here, God alone knows why. Looking for the jackdaw possibly.

Just found a door open and had to explore.

Reims Cathedral, beautiful on the outside, disappointing on the inside, so he looked for something behind the facade.

Now he was stuck, totally stuck.

Hanging onto an angel’s neck right above the front door.

The door had been stiff and he’d shouldered it and shot out onto the gallery, slipped and straight over the top. Thank God for the angel with its crumbling twelfth century stone wings.

What a pillock, he should have stayed with the others. Too ruddy nosey for his own good.

Oh hell a crowd was gathering in

the square below him.

All he could do was hang on and pray. How he was going to get out of this, heaven only knew.

“Well mate!” he said to the angel. “I’ve only been here ten minutes and I’m scared to death.

I wonder how long you’ve been here?”

“Seven hundred years.” the angel said with a smile. “Don’t worry, you’ll be all right.” The smile widened.

He froze, was he cracking up, and there was no one else here.

He forced himself to look at the angel; it smiled and flicked its stone wings. He closed his eyes in fear.

When he opened them again he was on the gallery above the great window, looking down

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on the angel below. It was still smiling. The crowd had gone and he went inside through the small wooden door, shaking with disbelief.

He slowly climbed down the stairs and went outside, one of his friends said, “Come on Bill where the heck have you been; wandering off again?”

He looked up at the group of angel statues above the front door and he could have sworn the smiling angel winked at him.

Another Palm Sunday miracle?

Thanks for the story Jim. If anyone else would like to see their work in print send your flash fiction (stories of 500 words and less) to us at deborah.staff@ divapublications.co.uk

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