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e’ve had a fine time the past few weeks, researching and putting together our fish docks feature. We met a lot of nice people, got a lot of help and we learned a lot. We’ve also been out and about at gigs and events – congratulations to Jack Smith who had his locks shorn for charity and to Phil Stocks who made such a roaring success of BOG Fest. We’ve also been investigating the world of sweeping and finding out why keeping your chimney clean is not just a luxury - it’s a basic safety precaution.
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A Day At The Races
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Keep That Chimney Clean!
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Out Of Town
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“This Is Still Europe’s Food Town”
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House And Garden
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Cycling
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Motoring
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BOG Fest At Waves
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Cleethorpes Carnival 2015
What’s going on in our area?
With Home Is Where The Heart Is Of Wellowgate
It’s not a luxury, it’s a family safety essential
A look at some of the businesses that thrive outside our town centres
Why Grimsby is still Europe’s seafood capital
Let’s go al fresco! Outdoor living in style.
Ay up lads and lasses. Etes vous preparés pour le tour de Yorkshire?
Get ready for summer!
Great music supporting a good cause
We talk to Carnival organiser Leanor Pidgen
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In The Know Your indispensable guide to what’s going on where you live FROM THE VALLEYS TO THE WOLDS
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t’ll be a big night for music fans in August when the legendary Welsh singer Sir Tom Jones makes his debut visit to Market Rasen racecourse to perform songs from his repertoire of hits that includes Kiss, Delilah, She’s A Lady and It’s Not Unusual. In a career spanning more than half a century Sir Tom has won many accolades including a BRIT Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, a Silver Clef Award for Lifetime Achievement and he was knighted by Her Majesty the Queen in 2006. He has amassed thirty six top 40 UK hits and has a continued reputation as one of the world’s best vocalists, earning the nickname ‘The Voice’. Aptly, he has been a coach on BBC1’s The Voice since 2012. Sir Tom has always worked to remain contemporary. He’s sung country, soul, rock and blues and in the late 1990s he embraced the new wave of pop with his duets album, Reload, featuring performances with Cerys Matthews, Robbie Williams and many others. His most recent albums, 2010’s Praise & Blame and 2012’s Spirit In The Room have seen him branch out into gospel as well as covering songs by the likes of Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits. And if you’re in any way unconvinced then just check out You Tube for an amazing clip of Sir Tom singing with Janis Joplin on his TV show in the late 60s. Put simply, the man is music royalty. You should be there. For tickets go to the racecourse website at marketrasen.thejockeyclub.co.uk. To book via phone ring 0844 5793009.
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Arizona skater punks Authority Zero to play the Yardbirds Authority Zero’s brand of fast melodic punk has won them fans right round the world. They’ll be at the Yardbirds on May 28th with local hardcore outfit No Contest also on the bill. £6adv/£8otd For info check the Anarchy Entertainment Facebook page.
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Poetry & Music at Newly Announced Candlelight Cafes There are two new diary dates for polite listening at the Minster. They are Friday 8th May at 7.30pm when music will be by Hull duo Queenan Cox and words from Lucy Clark and Saturday 6th June when poet George Szirtes will feature alongside Grimsby’s Deuce Manouche. The food will be as delicious as ever, prices eminently reasonable MAY and further information is on the Minster website which can be found with minimal googling.
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IN THE KNOW OPERA, BALLET, THEATRE, ART
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s anyone who’s a regular reader of our web edition (and if not why not, just go to our Facebook page, give us a like and dive in) will know, the Whitgift Film Theatre offers a fantastic range of films, from big box office hits that you may have missed to art house movies that wouldn’t come to town otherwise. What people may be less aware of is that they also offer an extensive programme of live streams. That’s nothing to do with Ghostbusters - it’s the name for a live broadcast of a play, ballet or other major cultural event from a theatre to viewers all over the country (or even the world), and it means that at long last we provincials can get to see some of the great performances that London theatregoers enjoy, without all the travel and expensive overnights. Fabulous events they are too. Our reviewers have been privileged to see performances by The Royal Shakespeare Company and The Royal Ballet without ever having to leave sunny Grimbo and every performance we have reviewed has been first rate. The new season has just been announced and there are some fantastic shows on offer including the ENO’s Pirates of Penzance directed by Mike Leigh on Tuesday 19th May, Puccini’s La Bohème live from the Royal Opera House on Wednesday 10th June 2015 and the RSC’s Merchant Of Venice on Wednesday 22nd July 2015. Later in the year there’ll be David Suchet in The Importance Of Being Earnest, Hugh Quarshie as Othello and Benedict Cumberbatch as Hamlet. There’s even the great Andre Rieu live from Maastricht on Saturday 18th July. Definitely something to please everybody there. Go to www.whitgiftfilmtheatre.co.uk for more details and make the most of these wonderful opportunities to enjoy some of the great performances of our time, right on your doorstep.
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The days are getting warmer at last! Are you ready for .... Summer’s on its way and we’re all looking forward to a little bit of sunshine. This year the fashion gods have decreed that the classic fifties look is in and here we have some stunning examples, designed by Lindy Bop and all available from Home Is Where The Heart Is in Wellowgate. Great for the races, great for a party, in fact great just about anywhere!
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A Victorian Steam Journey
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Departs May 10th for 4 nights A trip through transport history including a cruise on Loch Katrine with lunch at the Lochside restaurant. Ride on the Falkirk Wheel, take a trip on the world famous Bo’ness & Kinneil Steam Railway with cream tea. Enjoy 4 nights DBB at the Winnock Hotel with entertainment on 2 nights.
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Harrogate & The Yorkshire Dales Departs May 10th for 5 days Staying at the Best Western+ Cedar Court Hotel and including trips on the Embsay Steam Railway, (running between Embsay and Bolton Abbey), and on the fascinating Pennine Boat Cruise.
Frank Sinatra at The Palladium August 18th with 1 night B&B A once in a lifetime show with a twenty four piece orchestra, dancers and guest artists, together with state of the art technology bring you rare footage of the great man himself. With 1 night’s bed and breakfast at the 4* Ramada Docklands Hotel and some free time to look around London, do some shopping or just treat yourself to some sight seeing.
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A Halloween Murder Mystery October 31st for 1 night Halloween at beautiful Scalford Hall near Melton Mowbray with dinner, bed, breakfast, murder and mayhem!!! A vampire hunter’s journal found in the cellars will be the main topic of conversation at a special dinner where Kelvin Smith, noted parapsychologist, will be guest of honour. Should he take care about what he says and to whom? Join us if you dare!
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Hough’s famous day trips 7th June Pickering North York Moors and Whitby £13 10th November Brigg Garden Centre midday Christmas Special £5 (Limited pick ups) and many 14th November more! Trafford Centre Christmas shopping in Manchester £13
Hough’s of Lincolnshire your first choice for coach holidays, city breaks and days out
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CHIMNEY SWEEPS
We all know that if we have a real fire we should have our chimney swept regularly, that’s just common sense. But perhaps we’re not entirely sure why it’s so important. It’s got something to do with soot and Mary Poppins and not getting your Christmas presents dirty, we know that much, but further than that we probably can’t go and because of that it’s one of those essential pieces of home maintenance that often get postponed almost indefinitely,. And that’s when problems can start because your chimney is a vital safety device for your home and ....
A clean chimney is a healthy chimney!
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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. Doesn’t it take ages and make a horrible mess? Probably much less of either than you think. With modern techniques and equipment most professional sweeps work quickly and with minimal mess. 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.
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 assured of first class service and minimal mess. So why not give your chimney a bit of TLC soon, because a healthy chimney makes for a healthy home!
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VILLAGES
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ost of us live and work within walking distance of the town centre, whether that’s Grimsby, Cleethorpes or Immingham, and while we don’t live life at quite the feverish pace of big city dwellers it can be a stressful and noisy existence. Everyone has somewhere to go, things to do, stuff to shout about. You can’t escape the sound of busy people working hard. So it’s refreshing to get away from the hustle and bustle of the urban jungle every once in a while and get out into one of the
villages that surround our major towns. For many of us the weekend wouldn’t be complete without donning our walking boots and peculiar looking shorts and setting out across the fields. What do we do it for? Well, for the peace, and for the tranquillity and of course to hear the sound of busy people working hard. Because out of town doesn’t mean out of touch with day to day realities of life and there are plenty of people who make their living away from the centre. Take Scartho as an example. It first appears in history in 1086 in the Domesday Book and its name implies Norse origins much older than that. In recent years it may have become a suburb of Grimsby, but its unique village status is proclaimed by the lovely little church of St Giles and you only have to step slightly off the path to find yourself crossing the fields to Bradley and Dixon’s Woods and beyond. Here you’ll find Ouch Pouch Childcare, based in the grounds of Springfield Road School and providing first class child care before and after school and in the school holidays. In Healing we have Sarah Prior and Kumon, also
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A Club of Quality and Distinction in a child friendly, safe and stimulating environment where “Every Child Matters� Springfield Out Of School Club Springfield Community Bungalow Springwood Crescent, Grimsby DN33 3HG Telephone 07952 143085 www.ouchpouchchildcarelimited.com
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BUSINESS PARKS based in the grounds of the school, and providing individuated learning for children to help them achieve their full potential, and to continue with the rural theme we could mention Market Rasen (pictured page 14). It’s a market town, an industrial centre, home to a racecourse which hosts not only racing but music and sports as well and a chocolate producer, courtesy of Special Edition Chocolates at Willingham Hall. Not all the commercial activity that takes place out of town is based in villages however. The area is dotted with industrial estates and business parks which provide modern, purpose built facilities for a wide range of industry. An aerial view On Woodside Park, Tetney, (on Station Road, just opposite the Golf Club) you’ll find our good friends Lincs VWA, where Will Toyne, who offers repairs, servicing and engine remapping, often gets visits from the local deer population. We don’t get that in Top Town. To the west is Stallingborough, a village which has become synonymous with industry and commerce. It’s home to two power stations and extensive industrial estates, and it’s where you’ll find GL Commercials. Graham Lockington, has established
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an international reputation as the go to guy for trailer spares and repairs for all makes and models and he’s an expert on all things trailer related. And if we’re talking about business parks then we can’t ignore the biggest of all, the South Humberside Industrial Estate, (aka The Pyewipe) which marks the western approaches to the town and the start of the heavy industries of the Humber Bank. It’s a vital commercial hub, home to a wide range of businesses, including cold stores, car dealerships, high end kitchens and of course a place where you can enjoy all the thrills and spills of kart racing at Karting World. A special mention goes to Pyewipe Estate our good friends at Sample Sped on Estate Road 6, couriers for both frozen and ambient goods and specialists in the delivery of eBay parcels. They’re always on the look out for new contracts and they take a pride in giving first class service. All of which should at least go to prove that the next time you’re out of town you ought to stop and listen for a moment because below the bird song and the buzzing of bees you might just hear the sound of busy people working hard!
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MOT’s & servicing brakes & tyres engine tuning genuine parts used courtesy car (subject to availability) all makes repaired without affecting your warranty Now offering engine remapping Your car’s Engine Control Unit (ECU) is usually set to the default when it’s delivered. Remapping involves complex diagnostics on the engine to find the perfect set up - delivering improved performance and economy.
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Over the past few years it has sometimes seemed that whenever anyone talked about the fishing and fish processing industries most of what they had to say was heavily laced with gloom and despondency. So when we came to research our fish docks feature it was good to meet people who knew what they were talking about and had a lot of optimism about the future of the town’s most iconic industry. Adaptability, sustainability and traceability were phrases we kept hearing, coupled with investment in quality. Because, as FMA Chief Executive Steve Norton reminded us
“this is still europe’s food town” Steve Norton, FMA Chief Executive
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so lets get some proper Grimsby fish on that barbie! with the help of some delicious recipes courtesy of Seafish - the number one authority on seafood Barbecued Cod with a Cumin and Black Pepper Crust Ingredients: 14 x 175g cod fillets, skinned and boned 2 tablespoons olive oil 210ml (3/4 cup) toasted cumin seeds 3 tablespoons sea salt 4 tablespoons freshly cracked black pepper 2 lemons, quartered Method: Heat a dry frying pan over medium heat and pour in the cumin seeds. Move them around in the pan so that
they toast evenly. The seeds are ready when they begin to smoke lightly. Remove the seeds from the heat. Lightly coat the cod with the oil. Combine the spice rub ingredients and grind to a rough powder. Press about one tablespoon of powder into each side of the fish. Press the spices into the flesh so that they form a crust. Heat your barbecue until hot and then allow it to start cooling down. Place the cod fillets on the grill and allow to sizzle for about two minutes per side. Serve with lemon wedges and/or a tomato and onion salsa.
Salmon Parcels with Chilli and Rosemary Grimsby is one of the UK’s leading centres for the processing of salmon, so here’s a good, simple but delicious recipe to celebrate. Ingredients: 2 x 170g salmon fillets 2 tbsp olive oil 2 chillies, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, sliced 2 slices lemon 2 sprigs rosemary (or another herb of your choice) Method: Heat the oven to 200˚C/fan 180°C/gas mark 6. Cut two large tin foil squares (they need to be big enough to hold the salmon fillets and be folded over.) Place the salmon in the centre of the
foil and drizzle over with oil. Top with the chilli, garlic, lemon and rosemary and a grind of black pepper. Wrap the foil around the fish to form a secure parcel and place on a baking tray. Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes until the salmon is cooked through. Serve in the foil or transfer to a serving plate with the juices poured over.
for more recipe ideas go to fishisthedish.co.uk
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“THIS IS STILL EUROPE’S FOOD TOWN”
STEVE NORTON: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE FMA
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teve Norton is Chief Executive of the Grimsby FMA, the body that represents fish merchants in our area. He’s been in the industry since starting with Ross Fish in 1966 as a management trainee. His career also took him to Findus Nestle and Young’s and he has been in his present role since 2001. He was good enough to give us a tour of the Fish Market and to answer some questions. The Peoples: What’s the role of the FMA in the seafood industry? Steve Norton: The FMA is a trade association. We exist to represent our members, to lobby on their behalf and to get the best possible deal for them. We help our members in many ways, from providing advice about business law to helping to sort out problems with utilities companies or banks. We are also on very good terms with members of the Government especially the Fisheries Minister and with the fisheries ministers from other
countries such as Iceland. I like to think that we give our members good value for money. You’ve recently started an organisation called Seafood Grimsby and Humber. What’s the purpose of the new brand? Seafood Grimsby and Humber involves some of the most important people in the local industry along with representatives from NE Lincs Council, their strategic partner Cofely and academics from the Grimsby Institute. We are engaged in planning the best possible future for the cluster of seafood related industries on both banks of the Humber. We tried to bring together all sectors of the seafood industry from catching to processing and distribution. Sadly, the catching side is not as big as it was but this town is still a major seafood hub. If you are in the seafood industry, you will have business with Grimsby. Either you will be based here or you will send
your product here or you will purchase from here. The seafood industry is worth 2.5 billion pounds a year to the local economy. This is still Britain’s Food Town and 70% of Europe’s chilled fish is produced in this area. The FMA celebrated its centenary in 2011 but we felt that it was time for renewal. We needed a more cluster inclusive body to take over some of the work of the FMA and so Seafood Grimsby and Humber was conceived and developed in conjunction with Simon Dwyer and Liz Baghurst of the Seafox management consultancy. Has the processing industry in this area adapted and become more diverse in response to changes in the industry? Most certainly. There is a wide range of processing going on locally. We are one of the biggest salmon processing areas outside Scotland, producing quality products for both retail and the catering industry. We have crab, lobster and shellfish specialists like Fastline on the North Wall. At Cawood’s fish curers on the Pyewipe Industrial Estate they produce salt fish, or bacalao, and we also have firms who process by products. At the Fish Meal Factory UFI have a very high tech operation producing animal
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feed and there is a company called JHS at Stallingborough who buy fish heads and freeze dry them for export. We are in the process of commissioning some research into possible medical by products which is a very promising line of enquiry. How important to the industry is European protection for traditional Grimsby smoked fish? Grimsby smoked fish is one of our most famous products, cured in the traditional way, over smouldering wood shavings, without artificial colours or flavourings. Now it has the same protection as Parma Ham, Champagne and Melton Mowbray Pork Pies. It’s a superb product. We’re very proud of it. What’s the future for the Grimsby fishing industry cluster? Obviously the industry has changed. Fewer boats, fewer merchants but still as much fish processed in the town as there ever was. I think we will be a major centre for many years to come and I hope that both the FMA and Seafood Grimsby and Humber will have played a major part in achieving a sustainable industry. That would be a good legacy for me and for the organisations.
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f you like shellfish then you’ll know that it’s a case of the fresher the better – that’s why you should pay a visit to Fastline Shellfish. Fastline catch and sell lobsters, crabs and whelks to the restaurant trade, wholesalers, fishmongers and also to the public from their premises on the North Wall and it’s a real family business, with Darren Kenyon doing the catching on his boat, the MV Sweetwaters, while the factory and shop are the domain of his wife, Jenny. Darren sails on the morning tide each day to get an early start on the journey to the fishing grounds. He usually fishes in the Humber Mouth between two and four hours out although in winter he may go a lot further. He usually has about 1400 pots out on any given day, strung together in fleets of 40 or 50 each and they have to be hauled up and emptied, rebaited and replaced. It’s hard work, especially in bad weather and of course you have to be careful to keep your fingers away from harm – those claws can give a nasty nip. Meanwhile Jenny has been at work since 6am getting ready for the arrival of the vans that will take their produce to shops and markets all over the country. Later she divides her time between serving customers who call in and taking orders on the phone. It’s non stop but with such a reputation for quality they’re always in demand. So if you’re looking for the very best shellfish, look no further than Fastline.
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Specialist fish suppliers If you’re looking for top quality fresh fish, then pay a visit to our Wharncliffe Rd shop and you won’t be disappointed! We have the widest choice of fresh fish and seafood in the area and our dedicated and knowledgeable team will be happy to assist with any questions you may have.
Loudon House, Wharncliffe Road, Fish Docks, Grimsby DN31 3QF www.excelseafoods.co.uk call us today on: 01472 240436
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t’s not hard to find Alfred Enderby’s smoke house on Fish Dock Road – you just head for the distinctive row of cowlings on the roof. They swing with the wind and ensure that the weather doesn’t disrupt the process of producing the traditional smoked haddock, salmon and cod for which the firm is famous. This is not the bright yellow, slightly chemical tasting stuff you’re used to but a pale, shining, subtly flavoured delicacy. What makes it so superior to industrially made products are the slow, relatively cool, smoking process, the use of top quality fillets, and scrupulous attention to detail. Fish is bought fresh on the market every day, filleted on the premises, brined and then hung to cure overnight on stainless steel speats above a smouldering bed of wood shavings. Grimsby traditional smoked fish is one of the town’s proudest exports – which is why it has been awarded the coveted Protected Geographic Indication by the EU. At Enderby’s they have people come from all over the country to buy and to see genuine food craftsmanship at work, so next time you’re in the mood for a bit of smoked for tea why not treat yourself to some traditional Grimsby smoked haddock? You’ll love the difference!
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Once you’ve bought your fish don’t just simmer it in milk! There are lots of delicious ways to cook Grimsby smoked haddock Here’s a new twist on a Mediterranean fish risottos courtesy of our friends at Seafish.
Smoked Haddock and Green Herb Risotto Ingredients: 1 large smoked haddock fillets, diced 100 grams Arborio rice 25ml olive oil Half a medium onion, diced 1 garlic clove, finely chopped Half a glass of white wine 300ml fish stock 25 grams cream cheese 12 grams finely grated parmesan Small bunch (any selection of) parsley, tarragon, dill and chives Half a lemon Salt and pepper to season
Method: In a saucepan, sweat the onion in the olive oil. When soft, add the rice and stir constantly for around five minutes. Add the garlic and stir for one minute, turning the heat up full. Add the wine and gradually add the stock, 200ml at a time stirring until absorbed. After about eight minutes, taste the rice for consistency - it should have a little bite but not be crunchy or chalky. Add the diced smoked haddock, cream cheese and parmesan and stir through. Add the chopped herbs, a squeeze of lemon juice and season to taste. Cook for another three or four minutes and serve with bread and butter.
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“SUSTAINABILITY AND TRACEABILITY ARE KEY”
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hris Sparkes, owner of Jaines need to look at Jaines’ factory area with Seafood, and Chairman of the its recently extended production line and grading equipment and ultra efficient FMA, is a man with a strong hygiene and quality control systems. sense of history. So much so that It’s clear that a lot of money has been the entrance to his premises on invested and that it has all been done to the North Wall is home to a history the very highest standard. wall with a timeline charting the Everything is white or blue and literally development of the firm alongside gleaming. There are state of the art the history of the Sparkes family. electronic boot washes and hand Chris’s granddad is pictured as an sanitisers at the entrance to the apprentice in 1892, there’s the Saxon production areas. Onward, his father’s favourite vessel and there’s Chris himself as a monkfish buyer When Chris says you could eat your dinner from the factory floor he means it. in the 1970s. He bought Jaines in 1990 In his capacity and soon moved as chairman of from the Pontoon If you want fish the FMA Chris to a larger building has played a in Wharncliffe Road. then Grimsby is still significant role in In 2014 the firm the place to be .... the development rebranded as Jaines Seafoods and moved of the new Seafood Grimsby and Humber brand to its present location. The text and pictures on the wall tell the story of the and he’s at the forefront of the drive to improve traceability and sustainability. family and the firm, but in so doing they Jaines were recently presented with also tell the story of an industry. But for all his interest in the past Chris the Chain Of Custody Award by the Marine Stewardship Council for their doesn’t believe that it should be allowed implementation of their new traceability to dominate the way we do business system. today. “You have to know your own “Traceability is vital for the future of the history and respect it,” he says “but you mustn’t be ruled by it. Things change all industry,” Chris explains. “The horse meat scandal did a lot of damage to the the time and this industry has changed meat processing industry. We can’t allow more than most and it still changing. It has to in order to survive.” anything like that to happen to us. We have to create a product that people can To see the extent of the change you only
trust. Trust is vital to our livelihoods. The new traceability regulations mean that all the fish we sell will carry a label saying where and when it was caught and by what vessel and where and how it was processed, so the customer can be sure that the fish they’re eating was sustainably and legally sourced and has been processed under the strictest hygiene conditions. We think that customers should think twice before buying fish that doesn’t carry the traceability labels.” If all these changes can be put in place Chris sees a bright future for the seafood industry in this area. “It’s about adaptability,” he says. “This industry has a vibrant dynamic and the town is a centre for skills and knowledge and excellence. If you want fish or just about any kind of seafood then Grimsby is still the place to be. We don’t capture as much as we used to, but a lot of fish still comes through the town. We are gatherers of fish and expert processors. These are the skills which the industry must build on in order, not merely to survive, but also to strengthen and grow.”
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This year the Tour de Yorkshire promises to bring some of the biggest names in the sport back to the land North Of The River for three days of hard riding through some of the most beautiful and challenging terrain the county can offer. Stage One on May 1st takes 174km to get from Bridlington to Scarborough (shorter routes are available), Stage Two is the same distance from Selby to York, passing through Beverley en route and Day Three is a relatively short 164k from Wakefield to Leeds. Should make for fantastic viewing - for more information go to their website letour.yorkshire.com. And if you’re a keen cycling fan then you may care to keep and eye on other races in our area including The Arrow on May 28th, which starts and finishes at Market Rasen Racecourse with 99 miles of tough riding in between. There are also races in Ripon (the Revolution on June 28th), Thirsk (the Yorkshire Tour on August 8th) and Bakewell (the Peak Punisher on September 27th). For further information go to ukcyclingevents.co.uk.
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Now’s a good time to give your car a complete clean inside and outside. Patches of grime and dirt collected over the winter can cause corrosion so wash the exterior thoroughly and take it to a car wash that specialises in under-side cleaning to get rid of all that nasty salt and grit build up.
motoring holiday time is on the way - time to get ready for summer! Check your lights and wiper blades are good and make sure the tyres are not damaged or worn. Replace if necessary. Keeping a spare pack of car bulbs in your boot is also a good idea - you never know when one may go.
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aves was ALIVE this weekend for the highly anticipated B.O.G Fest and it really did show the best of Grimsby (and Cleethorpes, don’t forget Cleethorpes). It also raised a massive £800 plus for Alopecia UK. This charity hit close to home for Phil Stocks, the organiser of the event and it showed in the crazy amount of dedication and effort put into the day’s gig. There was eleven hours of non-stop live music from a huge diversity of musicians and bands and Phil and his team of volunteers were on top form all day. Starting out with some chilled sets from the likes of local stars Lucy Everatt and Hattie Cattell along with acoustic alternative covers duo Through The Cracks and the legendary Les Wood, the crowd came and went with each act and slowly but surely the atmosphere grew from that of a relaxed enjoyment, to an eager anticipation for the second half of the day… The bands!
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CARNIVAL 2015 Plans for Carnival 2015 are well under way and we’ve been running an event diary in our web edition, including interviews with many of the organisers. Here’s our chat with Leanor Pidgen, for many people the public face of the Carnival.
parade. As I watched the floats for what I thought would be the very last time it was hard not to have tears in your eyes”. But much to everyone’s surprise and delight the Carnival was rescued, Leanor explains, “To my astonishment three weeks later I had a call from Young’s Seafood Limited asking if we
support the parade and to put more back into the community. It was wonderful to know the parade had this kind of support! And ever since then the partnership between Young’s Seafood and the Cleethorpes Carnival has thrived!” We asked Leanor how she was feeling about the upcoming Carnival. “I’m really looking forward to this one. I always have, since it started 40 years ago, but I think this will be one of the best ever. I have so many memories and I love seeing the reaction on the children’s faces when they see all the colour, and noise and bustle. This year we have so many exciting things planned, with amazing new acts and a few old favourites coming to join in the celebration, I really can’t wait!”
could meet with them. They offered to sponsor us and more than that, we met a wonderful group of people who were so enthusiastic and wanted to
So that’s a date to put in your diary then and between now and then we’ll keep you up to date with all the news about Carnival 2015!
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