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PEOPLES Issue 53 Aug/Oct 2017

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Apart from the occasional major storm it’s not been too bad a summer and our garden is looking lovely, even if we do say so ourselves. There are some words of wisdom about how to use grasses in a garden design that we may well take on board and we’re also thinking about going for the contemporary classic look in the living room which may lead to some interesting design decisions. Some terrific local events on the way, including a visit to the Auditorium by Texas, one of our very favourite bands.

We’ll see you again in October - have a happy autumn!

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In The Know

What’s going on in your area?

Theatre

Getting away with murder at The Caxtons

Texas

One of our favopurite bands comes to town

It’s A Knockout 2017

Raising lots of money for good causes

Contemporary Classics

Make the most of the transitional style

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Gardens

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Gas Safety Week

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Artisan Chocolate In Humberston

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Motoring

Using grasses for colour and structure Is your home gas safe?

The Peoples visits Duffy’s Chocate Have you got a tale to tell?

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RUN OR DYE AS THE COLOUR RUN RETURNS

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t was one of our favourite events of last year and we’re over the moon to hear that Cleethorpes Colour Run will be at the Meridian Showground again on Saturday 10th September.

You can find details of how to enter at the event Facebook page or at www.eventbrite.co.uk. The run will start from 11am, with registration open from 10am and warm-up from 10.30am.

It’s an untimed 5k race which can be run, jogged, danced, skipped or hopped. It’s not about the time it’s about having fun whilst being blasted with colour at different intervals along the course. Fantastic for all the family!

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Do you love to sing?

Come and join our friendly chorus

Humber Belles

Ladies’ Harmony Chorus

The Humber Belles are a group of ladies who meet each Thursday at Wendover Hall from 7.15-9.30pm.

Visit our website or contact Vere Conolly on 01472 695836 It’s time to let all that music out for everyone to hear!

WEARING IT

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Thursday 19th October at Wendover Hall, Church Lane, Humberston 7.30–9.30pm Come and join us for our annual open evening to raise money for Breast Cancer Now. At 8.30pm the Humber Belles will perform some favourite songs from their current repertoire and you’ll be invited to join in the harmonies in their pre-performance warm up!

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TRAVEL

HOUGH’S of Lincolnshire RUNNERS UP AT THE BRITISH COACH TOURISM AWARDS 2017 Sit back, relax and enjoy one of our fabulous holidays.

Our programme includes everything from seaside resorts to Scottish lochs, gardens to stately homes and even London weekends and continental breaks.

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WESTSIDE DELIGHTS

4 nights DBB at the Country House Hotel, Didsbury.

Includes excursions to Southport, Liverpool and Chester. Calling 5 days at Salford Quays on the outward journey per person and Leeds on the SRS £60 return.

£199

ROLLING BACK THE YEARS

4 nights DBB at the Lion Hotel, Criccieth.

Excursions to Anglesey & Llandudno, entrance into the Home Front Museum, ride on the Welsh Highland & Ffestiniog Railway, 5 days free time in Criccieth & nostalgic entertainment per person each evening from the 50s & 60s.

£299

ROMANCE OF THE RHINE

1 night B&B, 4 nights DBB at the Hotel Wagner in Kamp Bornhofen.

Excursions to Cochem, Rudesheim, Linz am Rhine & Koblenz.

Musical entertainment 6 days on two evenings, free drinks (selected brands) per person or tea & coffee between SRS £32 8 and 9 each evening.

£339

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ELEGANT EASTBOURNE

5 nights DBB at the Oban Hotel.

Excursions include Rye, Hastings, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Brighton, admission into Penshurst Place & Gardens with 6 days from cream tea. Free time in Eastbourne

£359 per person

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4 nights DBB at the 4Hallmark Gloucester Hotel inc porterage & free use of leisure facilities.

Excursions to SS Great Britain, guided tour of Berkeley Castle followed by 5 days refreshments and a Q&A Session with a member of the per person Berkeley family.

SRS £80 Free time in Bath.

£329

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7 nights DBB at the Rob Roy Hotel in Aberfoyle. Excursions to Perth, Scone Palace, Edinburgh, Stirling, Callander, ride on the Falkirk Wheel, cruise on Loch Katrine 8 days and a fabulous Clydeside tour of Port Glasgow, Greenock, per person SRS £42 Gourock & Largs.

£379

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WENSLEYDALE, LAKES & HERITAGE TRAINS 2 nights DBB at the Shap Wells Hotel.

Excursion to Keswick, visits to The Creamery at Hawes, visit to Leighton Hall with afternoon tea and a ride on the 3 days Heritage Railway from Leyburn to Leeming Barr. per person

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4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast at the Cumbria Grand Hotel. Excursions to Windermere, Kendal, Ambleside & Coniston Water.

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BOURNEMOUTH

The excellent 3* Riviera Hotel at Alum Chine is our base for this holiday which Includes 5 nights DBB, excursions to the maritime town of Poole, the cathedral city of Salisbury and 6 days Dorchester, the home and birthplace of Thomas Hardy. Free per person time in Bournemouth.

£309

HIGHLY RECOMM END SUPERB ED 4 HOTEL!

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POOLE & DORSET FANTASTIC DAY TRIPS BOLTON FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL – 27th August - £15 Entertainment, market stalls and lots of food on offer to tempt your taste buds along with arts, crafts, live music .

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£399 per person SRS £40

LINCOLNSHIRE WILDLIFE PARK, FRISKNEY – 30th August - £23 HARROGATE AUTUMN FLOWER SHOW – 17th September - £29 BURGHLEY HOUSE & GARDENS – 24th September - £26 One of England’s greatest Elizabethan Houses with 18 State grounds. Relax and enjoy this Rooms and beautiful gardens and fabulous excursion.

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4 nights DBB at the fabulous 4 Sandbanks Hotel which has direct access to the world famous Sandbanks Beach – seven miles of prestigious blue flag sands. Sit back on the terrace and relax with a glass of wine while watching the world go by. Excursions include the seaside town of Weymouth, Dorchester, the County town of Dorset, the coastal town of Swanage and admission into Monkey World, the largest primate rescue centre in the world. See for yourself the stars of TV’s ‘Monkey Business’ & ‘Monkey Life’ as they play, feed and interact in the 65 acres of sanctuary. Free time in Poole.

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GRIMSBY FISH

Make more of fish! It tastes great and it’s good for you too! recipe kindly supplied by www.seafish.org

Prawn Croquettes Ingredients: 250g cooked, peeled prawns 1 red onion, finely diced 300g cooked mashed potato 1tbsp fresh mixed herbs, chopped Zest 1 lemon 50g plain flour 2 eggs, beaten 50g breadcrumbs

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Method:

Place the flour, eggs and breadcrumbs into separate bowls. To coat the Fry the onion until it softens. Take croquettes roll them in the flour, then 200g of the prawns and chop (leave the egg and finally the breadcrumbs. the remainder whole for a garnish).

Heat the oil in a deep fat fryer or a Mix together the chopped prawns, deep pan until hot. Deep fry for 3 potato, herbs, lemon zest and cooked minutes (alternatively, place them in onion. a preheated oven for 8 minutes at Divide the mixture into 12 balls. Roll 180°C/fan 160°C/Gas Mark 5) each ball to form a log shape. Pop Serve the croquettes with the reserved them on a plate, cover then place in prawns and seafood sauce dip. the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up.

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TICKETS FOR ISLANDS IN THE STREAM THE MUSIC OF DOLLY PARTON & KENNY ROGERS We’ve got a pair of tickets to be won for this fabulous show featuring the music of the King and Queen of country. Just go to The Peoples Facebook page and like this image or comment on it to be in the draw.

Big news from Home Is Where The Heart Is. We’re excited to announce that we’re moving to number 4 Wellowgate in mid August! Come and pay us a visit and check out our great new shop!

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THEATRE

C MURDER? A DATES X DIARY T O N 2018 T H E A T R E GETTING AWAY WITH

There’s an evening of suspense and excitement in store for theatregoers in October when the Caxton Players present Intent To Murder by Leslie Sands.

Janet Preston, a famous authoress who lives alone in a remote cottage on the Yorkshire Moors, has killed her husband, a complete rogue and criminal on the run. Before she can get rid of the body, she is confronted by his accomplice George, who blackmails her into agreeing to pass him off as the dead man until such time as he can make a getaway. The events that follow are full of twists and there’s a fantastic twist at the end which ensures that justice is done.

More information at www. caxtontheatre.com.

Tickets can be purchased via the website or from NELC Tourist Information Centres on 01472 323111

Thursday 14th September

A special open night that sees the launch of the Caxton’s 2018 season!

All are welcome!

LOTS MORE GREAT SHOWS ON THE WAY IN

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Saturday 2nd September to Saturday 9th September PEOPLE Written by Alan Bennett Directed by Jane Stolworthy

Saturday 14th October to Saturday 21st October INTENT TO MURDER Written by Leslie Sands Directed by Steve Skipworth

Saturday 25th November to Saturday 2nd December TREASURE ISLAND A CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME Written by Robert Till Directed by Robert Till

FREE SECURE PARKING FOR CAXTON’S MAIN THEATRE PRODUCTIONS ON ORWELL STREET CAR PARK

CAXTON YOUTH THEATRE SEEKING NEW RECRUITS

If you're a young person with an interest in acting or you’d like to try working behind the scenes then Caxton Youth Theatre may be just what you're looking for. The group is for young people from the ages of 7-18 and at this time of year, as exisiting members head off to university, they're always keen to recruit new members.

It's a lot of fun but also a great introduction to the world of theatre.

Senior sessions (age 11+) are on Fridays from 5pm to 6pm and Juniors (age 7+) on Saturdays from 1pm to 2pm.

Email caxtonyouththeatre@gmail.com for more information

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The scheme is designed to help make a mortgage more achievable for those who are looking for a new home, from first-time buyers to existing homeowners looking to upsize.

Any home up to the value of £600,000 can be purchased with a Help to Buy Equity Loan, provided the buyer will be living in it and does not own a second property.

The loan will cover up to 20% of the home’s value, allowing the buyer to reduce the size of the mortgage they require to as little as 75% with a 5% deposit. No repayments are due on the Equity Loan within five years of completing your purchase. Exclusive rates are often available to those using the scheme from banks and building societies.

The smart three bedroom Mayne style home at Humberston Meadows is on the market from £174,950 – but with a Help to Buy Equity Loan, is available with a £8,748 deposit and just a £131,212 mortgage.

Robert Orr, Sales Director at Westleigh, said: “If you’re ready to make your next move and trying to find a way to pay for it, the Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme could be the lifeline you need.

“At Humberston Meadows we have a range of three and four bedroom designs, providing fantastic options for couples and growing families alike.

“Only a few homes on the first phase of the development remain available, so if you’d like to explore the possibility

of making your move with a Help to Buy Equity Loan, now is as good a time as any.

“Our friendly advisers are on hand at the Humberston Meadows marketing suite from 10:00 – 17:00 daily to talk you through the process.”

For the latest updates on prices and availability at Humberston Meadows, visit www.westleigh.co.uk/

HELP TO BUY EQUITY LOANS It’s tough getting a foot on the property ladder so the Government has created the Help to Buy schemes including Help to Buy: Shared Ownership and Help to Buy: Equity Loan to help hard working people like you take steps to buy your own home.

The Help to Buy ISA pays first time buyers a government bonus. For example, save £200 a month and they’ll add £50, up to a maximum of £3,000, boosting your ISA savings of £12,000 to £15,000.

With a Help to Buy Equity Loan the Government lends you up to 20% of the cost of your newly built home, so you’ll only need a 5% cash deposit and a 75% mortgage to make up the rest.

You won’t be charged loan fees on the 20% loan for the first five years of owning your home.

Equity loans are available to first time buyers as well as homeowners looking to move. The home you want to buy must be newly built with a price tag of up to £600,000.

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Business Round Up HOUGH’S of Lincolnshire Our favourite tour operators, Hough’s of Lincolnshire, have had an exciting year, venturing into Europe, taking delivery of a brand new top of the range vehicle and being crowned runner up at the National Coach Tourism Awards. Their 2018 brochure is available now and they’ll be holding an open day at their premises in Middlethorpe Road on September 9th between 10am and 3pm to which all are welcome. As well as taking the chance to chat to the team, visitors can enjoy light refreshments while browsing the 2018 holidays and day trips. Special offers and low deposits will be available on the day.

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It’s all change down on Wellowgate because two of our favourite retailers, gift and homewares emporium Home Is Where The Heart Is and retro style boutique I Luv It I Really Do.Vintage are on the move. From mid August they’ll be taking up residence at numbers 4 and 2 Wellowgate (close to the railway crossings) and if you’re not already a regular then we suggest that this would be an excellent time to pop in and see the fabulous ranges they’ve got on offer.

IN THE KNOW Our friends at Garden Aid are well known for all the good work they do in support of relief work in Uganda and at the moment they’re making a huge effort to raise money for solar panels for their hospital in Kyenjogo to provide electricity to run medical refrigerators. If you’d like to get involved or make a donation then they’d love to hear from you so they can keep caring for two communities.

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KNITTING

A Good Yarn knitting, crochet and so much more Cambridge St, Cleethorpes 01472 508707 www.agoodyarn.co.uk

We’re pleased to announce that we’re moving to new premises in September and even more pleased that they’re just across the street at 50 Oole Rd. We’ll still stock your favourite brands and we’re sure that A Good Yarn will continue to be a place to be delighted, inspired, encouraged & supported a real community of yarn workers!

TIME TO CELEBRATE!

You are invited to join us at the opening of our new shop at 50 Oole Rd Cleethorpes

Saturday 2nd September

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KNIT YOURSELF SOME HIGH FASHION

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et’s be honest, when we think about hand knitted garments we tend to think about baby cardigans and ill fitting sweaters that we got from our aunties when we were kids.

High fashion? Well we love it of course but we just don’t associate it with home knitting.

If that’s the way you think then it’s probably time you took yourself down to a really good contemporary wool shop, like A Good Yarn of Cambridge Street, Cleethorpes for example.

They’ve got an amazing selection of yarns and patterns that will amaze you, from pretty delicate pastels to bold and striking colours for making hygge influenced sweaters.

The only limit is your imagination (and your skill level of course) but there are plenty of courses and workshops available so that once you’ve mastered the basics the sky’s the limit! So get yourself some needles and get clicking and you can be super chic in hand knits. What could be nicer?

Legendary Glasgow britpop band coming to the Auditorium in September

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exas are one of the most successful British bands of the past thirty years. They formed in Glasgow in 1986 and since then they’ve released a string of hit albums and singles. They’ve sold 40 million albums, have had thirteen UK top ten singles, three UK number one albums and eight UK top ten albums.

Their debut album Southside, released in 1989, reached number three in the UK and number 88 in the US and in 1997 White On Blonde became their biggest success to date, entering the UK Albums Chart at number one. To date it has been certified six times platinum.

Follow up The Hush (1999) was also successful, topping the album charts again and certified triple platinum. The band's Greatest Hits album, released in 2000, was another big seller, again debuting at number one and also being certified six times platinum.

Singer Sharleen Spiteri has enjoyed a successful solo career, releasing her debut solo album, Melody, in 2008.

The band’s ninth studio album, Jump On Board was released in May this year. Written and produced by Texas stalwarts Johnny McElhone and Spiteri herself, it’s the first new Texas studio album since 2013’s The Conversation and has been acclaimed as a pop classic.

The new single is Work It Out, with a great video featuring Thierry Henry and there’s another video to watch out for, for Tell That Girl, which features Rory McCann (who plays the Hound on TV’s Game Of Thrones) on drums.

Texas play Grimsby Auditorium on September 20th.

For more information on the tour and on Texas go to their website at www.texas. uk.com. For tickets go to www. grimsbyauditorium.org.uk.

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FUN FOR ALL AT IT’S A KNOCKOUT 2017 AT MERIDIAN PARK

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here was lots of fun and laughter, fantastic costumes plus copious amounts of water and foam and more brightly coloured inflatables than you can shake a brewery dipstick at when the Humberston North Sea Lions held their annual It’s A Knockout event at Meridian Park.

Based on the television classic, and featuring many original games the day was organised by the Lions to raise money for St Andrew’s Hospice and the NSPCC. More than twenty teams took part and there were plenty of other activities for spectators to enjoy including football challenges displays by local superheroes.

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HOMES

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lassic or contemporary? Which do you prefer. It’s a question that can cause as much division in a family as City or United or brown sauce or ketchup.

Are you the kind of person who likes their home to be an understated study in pure white minimalism? Or do you prefer loads of detail, Victorian opulence, and complex patterns.

Of course it's possible that what you really like is a bit of both. Then you should look at what designers call transitional style.

Transitional Style (also known as "updated classic", "classic with a contemporary twist", "new takes on old classics") in interior design and furniture design refers to a contemporary blend of traditional and modern styles, midway between old world traditional and the world of chrome and glass contemporary; incorporating lines that are less ornate than

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traditional designs, but not as severely basic as contemporary lines. As a result, transitional furniture designs are classic, timeless, and clean.

Curves combine with straight lines in a transitional style interior to deliver a look that balances both masculine and feminine attributes for a comfortable and relaxing, uncomplicated design. A lack of ornamentation and decoration with minimal accessories keeps the focus on the simplicity and sophistication of the design.

Colour palettes are typically neutral and subtle and may be monochromatic, with colour in art and accents, not upholstery and floors.

Unlike contemporary furniture, transitional style focuses on comfort and practicality to meet the lifestyle of an active household.

The scale of furniture pieces is ample but not overwhelming. Goose feather and down fill is typically used for upholstered furniture, wood species (maple, mahogany, walnut) and wood finishing is typically warm tones but can range from a natural finish to a high-gloss lacquer.

Texture is important, and a multitude of fabric selections can vary from durable materials to sophisticated, plush fabrics, with tone-on-tone or small scale graphics. A balanced mix of several textures is often used.

So the moral is - don’t limit yourself by clinging to one style or another. Use your creativity to find the perfect balance of the old and the new and you’ll come up with something that’s uniquely you and simply stylish. Happy times!

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GARDENS

Make the most of grasses for year round colour and structure

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rom dainty Blue Fescue to majestic Miscanthus, ornamental grasses provide texture, character and form for any garden and as they develop through the seasons their bright and colourful foliage is often joined by graceful swaying flower heads that last well into winter.

In large borders grasses can be planted in bold groups or striking drifts, but many varieties perform well in large patio pots, positioned where their individual shape and arching form can be fully appreciated. Popular grasses for pots include compact Blue Fescue Grass and Slender Sweet Flag ‘Ogon’, or taller varieties of Miscanthus such as the Zebra Grass.

From green to gold, purple to a host of patterned and variegated forms, ornamental grasses come in a wide range of colours, sizes and growing habits.

As well as selecting grasses to suit your colour scheme always consider their other qualities, positioning grasses close to paths and seating areas so you can run your hands over their feathery foliage and flowers as you pass. Popular grasses for tactile displays in sensory gardens include the Feathertop Grass (Pennisetum) or annual grasses like Bunny Tails.

Taller grasses also add movement to otherwise static displays, catching a summer breeze to add interest and catch the eye. Growing to around two metres in height, the bold form of Golden Oats (Stipa gigantea) is a real showstopper! Or if space allows, try planting a statuesque clump of Pampas Grass, and enjoy their feathery plumes right into winter.

Ornamental grasses offer great value and tproduce longlasting displays in any garden. Large individuals have a

real presence, taking pride of place in beds and borders, while colourful planting combinations can be created with flowering perennials like Black Eyed Susan, Coneflowers and Ice Plants. Some large potted grasses can be divided into two or three pieces at planting time, each with roots and shoots attached.

Grasses grow well in patio pots, but make sure tall varieties are planted in large, heavy pots to prevent them blowing over in strong winds. Line terracotta pots with plastic from old compost bags to help conserve moisture.

The tops of some perennial, like miscanthus, die over winter. Promptly cut away all old growth to avoid damaging new shoots that start emerging in early spring.

At Garden Aid we offer a wide range of gardening services including landscaping, fencing, weed control, lawn care, general maintenance and all types of tree work.

We have over 40 years of horticultural experience and we promise the highest standards of workmanship, integrity and reliability.

We also promise to donate 10% of our profits to Age Care Development Uganda (www.agecareug.org), a charity based in the Kyenjojo district of Western Uganda which takes care of elderly people.

So when you use Garden Aid not only does your garden look great but you really are helping to care for two communities.

Garden Aid Caring for two communities 07742 638423 www.gardenaid.net

GAS SAFETY WEEK

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Gas Safety Week is an annual event that aims to raise awareness of gas safety and the importance of taking care of your gas appliances. It’s co-ordinated by the Gas Safe Register, the official list of gas engineers who are legally allowed to work on gas.

GAS SAFETY MATTERS!

Badly fitted and poorly serviced gas appliances can cause gas leaks, fires, explosions and carbon monoxide poisoning. Every year thousands of people across the UK are diagnosed with carbon monoxide poisoning. It is a highly poisonous gas. You can’t see it, taste it or smell it, but it can kill quickly with no warning.

You can protect yourself from the dangers by following these simple steps: • Trust the Triangle - only use a Gas Safe registered engineer to fit, fix or service your appliances • Get your gas appliances regularly serviced and safety checked every year • All Gas Safe registered engineers carry a Gas Safe Register ID card. Before any gas work is carried out always

check the card and make sure the engineer is qualified for the work you need doing • Fit an audible carbon monoxide alarm • Know the six main signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning – headaches, dizziness, nausea, breathlessness, collapse and loss of consciousness.

• Check for warning signs such as lazy yellow flames or black marks and stains around the appliance.

Does your home meet the standard?

Putting gas safety at the heart of your home

At NWPHS we know that when you’re making decisions about home repairs or improvements then the safety of your family is of the uppermost importance.

Feel safe in the knowledge that all our engineers are Gas Safe registered.

We offer a wide range of services: • Boiler service, repairs and replacements • Bathroom specialists • Wet rooms and mobility bathrooms • Kitchen Installations • Free no-obligation quotations • All workmanship and products are guaranteed • Family run firm So whether it’s a dripping tap or a full central heating system, give us a call and see why we are the Number 1 choice in Grimsby for all your plumbing and heating needs.

Unit E14 Enterprise Village, Prince Albert Gardens, Grimsby DN31 3AT

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GAS SAFETY WEEK PROTECT YOURSELF FROM CARBON MONOXIDE DANGER BY FOLLOWING THESE SIMPLE STEPS: • Trust the Triangle - only use a Gas Safe registered engineer to fit, fix or service your appliances • Get your gas appliances regularly serviced and safety checked every year • All Gas Safe registered engineers carry a Gas Safe Register ID card.

Before any gas work is carried out always check the card and make sure the engineer is qualified for the work you need doing • Fit an audible carbon monoxide alarm • Know the six main signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning – headaches, dizziness, nausea, breathlessness, collapse and loss of consciousness.

• Check for warning signs such as lazy yellow flames or black marks and stains

around the appliance. This could be an indication that your appliance is not working correctly and you should get it checked.

• If you suspect anyone is carrying out gas work illegally, report them to Gas Safe Register. Remember to always ask to see a Gas safe register card before you let anyone work on your gas appliances!

It’s also useful to know that if you’ve had gas work done in your property in the last six months, you can nominate it for a free gas safety inspection. For more information and to find and check a Gas Safe registered engineer go to www.GasSafeRegister.co.uk or call 0800 408 5500.

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So how much will a sweep cost?

That’s one of those how long is a piece of string questions but prices start from about £35 to 40 for an open fire. If you need to have the integrity of your chimney seal tested, or any remedial work done, then your sweep will quote you a price.

Chimney maintenance: High standards required!

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id you know that people with a flame effect gas fire in regular use should have their chimney swept once or twice a year?

No nor did we but even with gas fires an unswept flue can sometimes create hazardous levels of carbon monoxide. Your chimney is the exhaust pipe for your home, getting rid of the toxic by products of combustion and it needs to be clear of blockages and obstructions. Soot build up, birds nests and debris from damaged brickwork can all stop your chimney from working properly and cause dangerous gases to leak back into your home. They also increase the risk of chimney fires and long term smoke damage to your furniture and to the fabric of your home.

So how often should a chimney be swept?

Usually once a year for light use and twice a year for fireplaces in regular use. A professional sweep will be able to advise you more exactly because some fuels, particularly wood and coal, burn dirtier than others.

How can we go about finding a reliable chimney sweep?

That’s an easier question. There are two trades associations for the industry, The Guild Of Master Chimney Sweeps and The National Association Of Chimney Sweeps, and you can make a start by going to the websites of one or the other or both, and searching for their members in your area. In a spirit of fairness you’ll find one sweep from each organisation on the page opposite and we’d suggest that having a word with them would be a good place to start.

So there you go. Chimney sweeping - more important than you realise, cheaper than you think and if you give one of our sweeps a ring you can be Doesn’t it take ages and make a assured of first class service horrible mess? and minimal mess. So why Probably much less of either than you not give your chimney a bit of think. With modern techniques and TLC soon, because a healthy equipment most professional sweeps chimney makes for a healthy work quickly and with minimal mess. home!

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LET’S HEAR IT FOR SMEs

f you watch the business news on telly you could be forgiven for thinking that it's only the big companies and mega corporations that make the world go round but in fact it's small and medium sized enterprises - SMEs - that really drive the economy.

In the UK a company is defined as an SME if it meets two out of three criteria: it has a turnover of less than £25m, it has fewer than 250 employees or it has gross assets of less than £12.5m.

The Department for Business Innovation and Skills estimates that 99.3% of UK private sector businesses are SMEs, with an annual turnover of £1.6 trillion 47% of UK total.

Collectively they are sometimes referred to as the Mittelstand and in order to support these vital businesses the government has a target of 25% of government’s spending going to SMEs. What this means to us is that most of us will have jobs and livelihoods directly related to the success of SMEs and we ought to offer them our support whenever possible, so on the following pages we're glad to suggest a few of out local favourites. Which firms would you add to the list?

let’s hear it for ....

SMEs

Princes St, Brigg 01652 651828 briggbeds@hotmail.co.uk

At Brigg Beds you’ll find a fabulous range of beds and mattresses by some of the biggest names in the business including Limelight, Serene, Birlea, Seconique and Julian Bowen. We also stock headboards and a wide range of quality bedroom furniture. You’ll always find a warm welcome and our friendly staff will be happy to help and advise so whether your taste is traditional or you’re looking for something some contemporary style, make sure you pay Brigg Beds a visit!

fast free local delivery Open Monday to Saturday 9.30am - 5.00pm

www.briggbeds.co.uk

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Sofa beds & futons Divans Orthopaedic beds Bunk beds 3/4 beds Super king size beds Open coil mattresses Pocket sprung mattresses Memory foam mattresses Latex mattresses Headboards Bedroom furniture

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CHINESE AND INDIAN BUFFET SERVING MORE THAN FIFTY TASTY DISHES! • • • •

Adult Lunch £7.90 Evening £8.90 Child Lunch £3.95 Evening £4.95 Seniors £5.80 Mon-Fri before 5pm 1 Adult & 1 Child £9.90 Mon-Fri before 5pm (child under 12 Years) • Two under 5s eat free with one paying adult • Group bookings for 7 or more people and party bookings available

01472 694999 | Kings Rd, Cleethorpes www.orientalexpresscleethorpes.co.uk

Saxby Roofing Derrick

DOES YOUR ROOF NEED SOME CARE AND ATTENTION? DON’T WAIT TILL IT’S TOO LATE! GIVE US A CALL TODAY!

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WOMEN MEAN BUSINESS

Sweet Indulgence it’s time to give your sweet tooth a treat All your favourites everyday!

26a St Peters Ave, Cleethorpes

All your favourites every day including dairy, sugar, gluten and gelatin free sweets and chocolate, plus a huge selection of all the wonderful flavours you remember from your childhood!

01472 697495

www.sweet-indulgence.co.uk sweetindulgence1@hotmail.co.uk

Julie Smith of A&D Curtains, took over the reins from her parents, who founded the business. Since taking the helm she has guided the business through some major changes, not least their relocation to the far end of St Peters Avenue (at the Highgate junction), but she always continues to stock only the very best quality products including an extensive new range of cards and gift bags for all occasions.

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Belgian Chocolates Handmade Fudge Tray Toffee Sweet Buffets Sweet Gifts Jarred Sweets Children’s Party Bags and Cones * Decade Boxes 1930s-1990s

Of course many of the businesses in the local SME sector will either be family businesses or businesses run by female entrepreneurs. Businesses like these are the backbone of the UK economy.

Two thirds of UK businesses are family owned - three million in total. They generate over a quarter of UK GDP and employ around nine and a half million people. In 2013, the family business sector paid £102 billion in tax, 15.5% of UK government revenues.

make your home more beautiful with

A&D Curtains a family business est over 35 years

bespoke curtains & roman blinds free quotations, home visits available a huge range of fabrics to choose from tracks & poles, quality nets & voiles plus a lovely range of giftware! www.adcurtains.co.uk or call 01472 694118 24-26 Highgate, Cleethorpes DN35 8NR

WOMEN MEAN BUSINESS

JD Carpet Binding

Give your carpet the edge with

JD Carpet Binding Grimsby Business Centre King Edward St, Grimsby DN31 3JH 01472 362551 H07508 591646

Josie Dennehy at was told by a clairvoyant that a business opportunity was on the way – and that weekend her son introduced her to her first carpet binding machine! From that point on there was no stopping her and with the assistance of the E-Factor and the support of her husband Pat she put together a business plan and the rest is history.

Josie’s an expert in binding the edges of rugs and carpets with high quality wool threads, transforming frayed carpets and off cuts into good as new floor coverings.

Her customers have included the London Olympics but she’s proud of the fact that she gives the same attention and care to all orders, large and small.

She also provides non-slip matting for rugs and a range of carpet and upholstery services including cleaning, stain guarding and allergy protection.

Twinkles Fancy Dress

Twinkles has been in business for nearly twenty years in the former electricity showroom building at the foot of Isaac’s Hill and in that time proprietor Kath Summers has seen the nature of the enterprise change from a dress agency to being the region’s biggest and best known novelty clothing emporium.

It’s a real family affair too with Kath’s daughter Melanie and her granddaughter Tiffany both working alongside her in the shop so whether you’re looking for Harry Potter or Horrid Henry, a Flintstone or a Frozen Princess, Twinkles is the place to go because mother(s) and daughter(s) know best!

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COULD YOU GIVE A DOG A LOVING HOME WHILE THE OWNER IS AWAY?

It’s great fun, all of the benefits of dog ownership without the emotional or financial commitment.

We carefully match dogs to your home to ensure that both you and your guest have a wonderful barking mad experience.

claire.dutton@barkingmad.uk.com 01472 822233 | www.barkingmad.uk.com Whether you need an MOT, repair or service you can’t do better than Dolans for quality and value!

LET’S HEAR IT FOR SMEs

Thinking about buying a bike? There’s always a fantastic selection for sale at great prices at BIKE FIX

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The Bike Store That Comes To Your Door!

ESSENTIAL SERVICE ONLY £25 tune up including adjust chain, brakes & headset, cranks & hubs, lubricate derailleurs, align wheels, tighten all nuts & bolts, check tyre pressures

QUALITY WORK AT YOUR CONVENIENCE no job too small, no more forcing the bike into the car or waiting weeks for the work to be done give us a call for a FREE QUOTE! FR MAJOR EE QUOTES

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CARING

pendence matters!

Experts agree that senior citizens living alone should be involved in their own care as much as possible because it fosters a sense of purpose, facilitating a sense of accomplishment and agency.

And even in a residential setting it's important that clients feel that they are in control of at least some aspects of their lives. It's good for their health and self respect and dignity.

At excellent care providers such as Shire Care Homes (on our inside front cover) or at The Grove in Waltham (overleaf) there’s always lots happening so that residents can make choices about what they want to do.

Of course not everybody can exercise o matter our age or the state of control over every aspect of their lives, but our health we all strive for and specialist equipment such as mobility aids enjoy independence. From the and lifts can allow people to stay in their time we are born, our parents teach us how to care for ourselves until we own homes for longer and joining a pet care scheme like Barking Mad’s will offer reach adulthood and then we begin the process of teaching our own children the opportunities for decision making that will enhance and enrich people’s experience. value of doing things for themselves.

In residential settings providers will provide The value of independence is instilled in a range of activities so that their clients can make meaningful choices about how to us throughout life - and the desire to be spend their time. independent does not diminish with age.

Maintaining independence promotes a sense Because independence is a good thing in of achievement that generates a sense of its own right - something we must seek to promote for everyone. self worth and well being.

We all need to feel that we’re in control of aspects of our own lives

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Want to make life more comfortable?

A lift or stairlift can increase your freedom

Stairlifts & Bathlifts Lifts & Platform Lifts New & Reconditioned Straight & Curved Installed, Repaired & Maintained Repairs undertaken to any make Supplied to Trade & Public Over 35 years experience

Grimsby Lifts Ltd  (01472) 210200

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grimsbylifts@hotmail.co.uk

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Our philosophy at The Grove is simple; our residents are at the heart of everything we do....

The Grove Care Home is nestled in the leafy village of Waltham, deep in rural Lincolnshire.

Designed especially for people looking for both comfort and independence in their retirement.

Our residents enjoy spacious rooms with plenty of scope for them to add any personal touches they wish.

With lots of opportunities to participate in a lively schedule of events and activities, residents enjoy continuing to partake in their hobbies and interests. Supported by dedicated volunteers from the village of Waltham, residents are able to keep in touch with friends and local interests.

ABOUT THE GROVE CARE HOME The Grove has 51 bedrooms designed so residents can maintain a high level of independence.

- Walk-in, ensuite showers - Well-equipped kitchenettes - Residential & dementia care

CONTACT US: 01472 821 127

The Grove Care Home, Ings Lane, Waltham, Grimsby DN37 0HB info@countrycourtcare.com | www.countrycourtcare.com

CARING

Thinking about taking a break?

The Grove Care Home can help

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o matter how committed you are to the needs of the person you’re caring for, you also need to make time for yourself.

At The Grove Care Home we fully understand how difficult caring for a loved one can be for families; it can be a full time job in itself on top of other work and family pressures that can leave carers exhausted. The summer holidays can be a particularly difficult time with additional pressures of childcare, whether you’re a parent or grandparent, you can end up looking after all the generations. Taking a break for yourself seems impossible!

However, making time for yourself or younger members of your family is important too, a period of respite care for your relative could be just what your family needs. Respite care is a short term stay in a care home where a dedicated team of highly experienced carers will ensure your loved one receives the help and support they need, giving you peace of mind whilst you take a short break. It can also be a great opportunity to meet other residents, make friends and take part in activities that they may not have the opportunity to do at home. Respite care gives an insight into what life might be like should a loved one need to move to a care home full-time and help them to make the right choice for their new home later on.

At The Grove Care Home we are currently offering a 14 night respite care break for the price of 10, saving up to ÂŁ370 on the usual price until 30th September. Terms and conditions apply so please speak to Home Manager Amanda Griffiths for full details. Call 01472 821 127 or email info@countrycourtcare.com.

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SUPERB ARTISAN CHOCOLATE FROM DEEP IN THE HEART OF HUMBERSTON The Peoples visits Duffy’s Chocolate Workshop on Wilton Road

‘I was looking for a challenge. I saw a TV programme that said that there was only one firm making chocolate from beans in the whole of the UK. And I thought “I could do that”’.

Did he have any previous experience?

‘No. but I thought “How hard can it be?” I did plenty of research. And then we set up.’

Was it difficult to learn?

‘Not really he says. We buy the best cocoa beans in the t can stop angry delivery drivers dead in their world and then we try not to make a mess of them. That’s tracks and make them all sweetness and light”, about it.’ explains Duffy Sheardown when I comment on He says it so disarmingly for a few seconds I almost the amazing aroma in his factory. “They come in believe him. But not really. all huffy and ‘I’ve just spent half an hour looking Chocolate is made from cocoa beans, which are actually for you’ and then suddenly it’s ‘Wow what’s that the dried and fermented seeds of Theobrama cacao, a amazing smell?’ And then they’re smiling like kids. tall elegant tree that grows in Central and South America, Chocolate will do that to you.”

Africa and Indonesia. The best beans are from the new It’s certainly a rich and almost euphoria inducing aroma. world, especially Venezuela, Costa Rica, Ecuador and And it seems to stay around. For several days after my Nicaragua. When processed they yield both cocoa solids visit I feel as if I get an occasional waft of it. In the park. In and cocoa butter, a fine quality vegetable oil. the living room. In the garden. For a few days it seems like Of the three varieties principally used in chocolate making the whole world is full of chocolate. the rarest and most sought after (and therefore of course Duffy Sheardown has been producing high quality chocolate the most expensive), is the criollo. It is grown principally in in his premises in Wilton Road for seven years. He’s a the Americas but it’s a difficult crop and it makes up only chocolate maker, not a chocolatier. Chocolatiers make things 5% of world cocoa bean production. out of chocolate.

Most common is the Forestero, grown extensively in Before that he worked in the motor racing industry, fabricating Africa. The third variety of bean is the Trinitartio - a hybrid bodywork components for teams in Formula 1 and in of the other two, again principally grown in the Americas. sports car racing. One wall of the factory is filled with colour Duffy’s chocolate is made only from Criollo and Trinitario photographs of the cars he helped build. beans. Mostly he produces single estate varieties so that And then one day it just came to an end. customers know the exact source of the ingredients and ‘I was driving with the boss to look at a house to rent near the he purchases via the Direct Cacao scheme, which is a bit team base. He got a phone call in the car and it was the main like Fairtrade but better because under the Direct Cacao sponsor announcing that he had pulled out. That was it. No scheme growers are paid what they ask for their crop, more team. I was unemployed.’ with no quibbling. In return they commit to producing So what led him into the chocolate industry?

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top quality beans that artisan chocolate makers require.

Rather like good whisky it’s dark and richly flavoured with hints of vanilla or raspberries or citrus. Each estate’s product has its own unique flavour spectrum and it’s reassuringly expensive. Not arm and a leg second mortgage expensive but expensive enough that you know you’re buying something special. This isn’t lunchbox chocolate, this is artisan chocolate, for treating someone special.

Or for treating yourself.

Duffy’s call themselves ‘bean to bar’ producers which means that they take delivery of raw beans and process everything in house until the finished product is complete. No shortcuts, no substitutes.

The process starts with the roasting, shelling and sorting of the cocoa beans. Then they’re placed in large stainless steel vats where they are ground by rotating granite rollers. As the cocoa butter is released so the ground beans liquify. On the second day organic cane sugar is added and some cocoa butter for texture. At the end of the process a little sunflower lecithin is added to prevent the formation of bubbles. That’s all there is to it.

It takes between two and three days to completely turn to chocolate and for all the complex flavours to come through and each batch of 30kg of beans produces only 300 bars of completed product. Of course they could buy machines to do a lot of the work and increase production massively but you just know from being here that that isn’t the point.

The liquid chocolate is tempered on a granite slab and poured into moulds, cooled and then wrapped by hand ready to go out to specialist shops and enthusiasts all over the world.

(If we’ve whetted your appetite for knowing more then there’s some fascinating background information and an excellent video on the Duffy’s website at www.duffyschocolate.co.uk.)

And of course it tastes fantastic and it’s in high demand from chocolate enthusiasts all over the world. The factory only produces about 25,000 bars a year however so it doesn’t hang around. It’s available by mail order and via the Duffy’s website as well as from a select few retailers, including not only Deli-Licious in St Peter’s Avenue and Fortnum & Mason’s in Piccadilly but chocolate specialists all round the world. They have been awarded gold medals twice by the Academy of Chocolate.

We’re visiting the factory on the occasion of its open day, celebrating the businesses extension into the unit next door, in which Lindsay Gardner of Louth’s very own Spire Chocolates will be making her famous chocolate products including boxes of chocolates, chocolate bark, polar bears and alpacas. It’s an ideal tie up - superb Lincolnshire chocolate and delicious Lincolnshire chocolates made on the same premises. They’ll be offering courses and experience days as well and if you’re a chocolate aficionado then a visit to Duffy’s, for a chocolate making and tasting session is something you won't want to miss.

And then there’s the smell. Did I mention the smell?

Further information about Duffy’s Chocolate and their online shop can be found on their website at www.duffyschocolate.co.uk Spire Chocolates are at ww.spirechocolates.co.uk

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TAKE CARE OF YOUR CAR THIS AUTUMN AND IT’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU IN RETURN Every year the arrival of autumn, bringing with it those unpredictable showers we all love so much, causes a host of accidents on the road because people simply underestimate how dangerous wet roads can be. We all know that ice is slippery but a bit of wet? Here Peter Rodger, chief examiner of the Institute of Advanced Motoring shares his tips for safe driving in rainy conditions.

Before you set off, set your heater controls.

Rain can makes the windows mist up in seconds. You don’t want to be fiddling with controls when you should be concentrating on the road.

Get a grip on your steering.

Strong winds can unsettle your car and change your direction of travel. Grip your steering wheel firmly and be ready for the effects of the wind on other road users.

Have your vehicle properly serviced.

Probably the most important of all. Find a garage that you really trust (there are several on these Visibility is the key! See and be seen.

Put your lights on. Whenever you need to use your wipers pages that we are delighted to recommend including Dolan’s of Scartho, Danmat Motors on you should also turn your dipped headlights on.

Pyewipe Rd and our good friend Will Toyne at Lincs VWA) and get brakes, tyres and the rest checked In the rain speed is a killer. Slow down. over. It won’t cost a fortune and it could save In the rain stopping distance is at least doubled. Giving yourself more space also helps to avoid spray, especially your life. That’s got to be a bargain, whatever the when following a large vehicle. weather is like.

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