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Hi all, Last month I mentioned that I had visited the Senghenydd Heritage Museum, set up to raise awareness of the tragic loss of 439 miners and one rescuer in 1913. Of the 439 miners who tragically lost their lives in 1913, 33 still remain entombed in the mine. On the 13th October this year, like most of the population, I was completely wrapped up in the Chilean Mining rescue. I watched the rescue of at least half of the miners and marvelled at the technological feat enabling the success extraction of all of the miners - all 33 of them! It is obvious that our miners could not have been rescued the same way, as the technology did not exist, but am I the only one who finds it a little profound that the number rescued was 33? It feels to me that a life was saved in Chile for every life we lost! I hope you enjoy reading this issue of My Local View and a quick thanks for the positive phone calls and emails this month. I am already busy working on the December issue and feeling rather festive. Best Wishes
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What’s on in Caerphilly Pages 12, 50+52
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Wayne David MP Page 36
Dr. Roger’s Gardening Column Page 38
Recipe | Meatball Pasta Page 54
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Paul Published by: Local View Advertising Limited Company Number: 5717569 Registered in England & Wales VAT registration number: 935 9733 80 Editor: Paul Adamson Business Address: 2 Kidwelly Court, Caerphilly, CF83 2TY Contact Details: Tel: 02920 880378 / 07737 610177 Email: paul@mylocalview.co.uk Web: http://www.mylocalview.co.uk While every care has been taken to ensure that the data contained in this document is accurate, neither the publisher nor its editorial contributors can accept, and hereby disclaim, any liability to any party for loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause.
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Working from home Moving House by Ted Bruning
This has to be one of the worst things in the world. Barbarians raiding your village, killing all the men, enslaving the women and children, trampling the standing corn and driving off the livestock are not (trust me, I’m a historian) worse than this. The earth suddenly changing its direction of rotation and flipping us all off into outer space is not worse than this. Really. Well, not really. But I think all workers from home will agree with me when I say that one of the worst things that can happen to you is moving house. It’s disruptive enough when a company moves offices, but when (a) you have to organise everything yourself and (b) it’s not just desks and filing cabinets that have to go but beds, chairs, tables, garden furniture, kitchen appliances, crockery, glasses, pictures and goodness knows what else besides that has to move too... well, suffice it to say that this is the first time I’ve sat down to do any paying work for days. And I’m only being allowed time off from wrapping plates in old newspaper (none of which I have sent to the recycling for weeks, so the house is virtually waist-deep in the stuff) after arguing forcibly that if I don’t work now, we’ll all be out on the street in six weeks’ time when there are no invoices to chase. Not that doing any paid work is terribly practical at the moment. Once our buyer had his mortgage offer I eagerly anticipated exchanging in a few days and completing a few days after that; and to get myself well ahead I plunged into packing. So did I sit down first and put together a rational, ordered schedule of what to pack and when? Of course I didn’t! Who do you think I am?! No, I just got stuck in, buying a whole load of boxes and stuffing them energetically with the first things that came to hand – these being all the contents of my library. Now, I should explain that a large part of my living involves historical research, so the walls of my “office” (converted unheated garage) are lined with bookshelves, all of them groaning under the weight of fat academic tomes. Well, they were groaning under the weight of fat academic tomes. Now they’re glaringly,
shockingly empty. They’ve even been dusted. And the said fat academic tomes are all securely duct-taped into cardboard boxes bought from the removal firm, which are probably too heavy to move without a fork-lift and whose bottoms will probably burst the moment anyone tries to pick them up. Very orderly of me, you might think. But no. The buyer’s mortgage offer has fallen through, the move is likely to be delayed by two or three weeks at least, and all the resources I need to do anything with are inside those securely duct-taped cardboard boxes that I didn’t have the prescience to label, except in the most general terms (ie, “books”). I did once attempt, in a moment of need, to retrieve a particular book but after what seemed like hours of digging and quarrying amid plumes of dust I gave up. So here I sit, bored and disconsolate: can’t do much in the way of work, don’t see the point in doing any more packing, I’ve walked the dog, done the dishwasher, hung a wash out, put another wash in... Damn it.
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Caerphilly events update
Can’t someone put the brakes on ?!?!? That is what the events team feel like shouting at the moment in the office! Can you all believe how quickly Christmas is coming around writes SarahKate Ackerman. To complement the Christmas Events programme we will be introducing a ‘Dickensian Christmas Market’ in Blackwood Town Centre on the 4th & 5th December. Our first ever Christmas Market in Blackwood promises to be jam packed with fun. There will be over 40 stalls in the High Street along with family funfair rides. We also have carol singers, Dickensian costume characters (such as Scrooge – and I’m hoping Tiny Tim!) a Dickensian Gent riding a penny farthing, this is to name but a few – oh, I will also let you in to another secret…..we have a REAL reindeer coming on the Sunday of the event!!! Won’t the kids just love that? Next up is our Medieval Christmas Market in Caerphilly. This takes place the following weekend on the 11th & 12th December. This event has grown year on year and has such a lovely atmosphere to it. With over 150 stalls situated in the town centre, Castle, Farmers’ Market and Continental Market you will no doubt be able to find that unusual Christmas gift. There is plenty of entertainment booked in for this event such as Medieval beggars, fire performer, stilt lady, Medieval actors and much more. There will also be cookery demonstrations in Caerphilly Visitor Centre from top local chef Angela Gray.
including Punch and Judy, ceramic workshops and Santa’s Grotto. After browsing the shops and stalls, why not join in with their lantern parade through the High Street which finishes in Hanbury Road car park for their fireworks finale. Bargoed also have their own unique attraction….An open air ice rink!! This is the first open air ice rink in Greater Bargoed and will really set the scene for a fabulous Christmas atmosphere. Why do we need to go over the mountain to Cardiff when we can find everything we need in our own towns? Also to help your spending go further, traders in Blackwood, Caerphilly and Bargoed have kindly offered discount vouchers to be used on their respective weekends! These vouchers can be obtained during the event from any official steward. Let me finish off with telling you about the long established River of Light Parade in Caerphilly on the 23rd December. This parade always proves very popular and we see regular participants turn out year after year. Again this will culminate with a fabulous fireworks display at Caerphilly Castle. Join in the workshops at Caerphilly Leisure Centre on 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th & 19th December, where you can create your own lantern for the parade. Don’t forget to take a look at our website www. caerphilly.gov.uk/christmas to see all the activities going on, there is much more out there such as pantomime in Blackwood Miners’ Institute, Santa’s Grotto at Cwmcarn Forest – the list goes on and on ! Look out for our Christmas Events Guide, we are aiming to get them into as many shops in our County Borough as possible. Here’s a peak at the cover so you know what to look out for…. Best wishes to all. Sarah-Kate Ackerman Events & Marketing Officer, Advisory Services, Economic Development, CCBC www.visitcaerphilly.com
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Goal Setting and the Power of Focus
This is the second of several bite size self-help articles I’m offering to Local View readers to help you shake free of the thoughts and behaviours stopping you from achieving the things you want – the happiness, the wealth, the health. This month we look at goal setting and the power of focus.
Do you ever hear yourself saying things like… “that’ll never happen” or “if only…” or my personal favourite “when <something> then I’ll do/get/have…” You are not alone! Listen closely to what you’re saying to yourself… you are actually putting obstacles in your own way! Here are 3 simple steps to shift your success.
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Step 3. Get Resourceful - What skills do you have?, what knowledge?, who do you know that can help you? You have probably forgotten or take for granted many of the resources you have available to youÉ remember them, you are incredible. Whatever or whoever you think you are, believe me you are so much more! More tips and guidance is available at www.dare2dreamnow.co.uk
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Self employment | Tax advice
Self-employed – Your tax bill need not be a time bomb waiting to explode. Follow the tips below and you will avoid penalties…. and pay less tax! Article by Alan Jones We are at that time of year again where tax deadlines for the self-employed loom large and they are forced to think about how much they will have to pay and, worse still, where will the money come from. Of course we all intended to sort our tax bill out in plenty of time, but accountants are expensive, we have been too busy, and we have preferred to put the thought of a nasty tax charge to the back of our mind. The tax man sees you as an easy target! As we are all aware, there are big cut backs in Government spending. As part of this policy the Revenue is under great pressure to collect in as much tax as possible. They see the self-employed as an easy way of getting money. If you don’t pay up on time they can now charge heavy penalties - Penalties for late payment start at £100 and can go up to £60 per day! - HMRC can appear on your doorstep with 24 hours notice and demand access to your business records. Not keeping good business records can result in a whopping £3,000 fine. Take control, avoid stress and save money 1) Offset all the business expenses you are entitled to – most self-employed over pay tax because they are not aware of all they are entitled to offset. This often happens even if they
have an accountant. Take time to visit www.ajeasytax123. co.uk and try out the free tax health check questionnaire. You may be surprised at all you could be claiming. 2) Calculate your tax return as soon as possible – Remember, the basis for your tax liability due by end Jan 2011 was the profit to the year to 5th April 2010. If you had worked out your liability in April or May you may have avoided some of the payment on account in July 2010. Also, the sooner you know the figures the more chance you have to save for the payment 3) What if you can’t pay? Get a tax return in. Not communicating with HMRC is guaranteed to put their backs up. They have a Business Payment Support Service and will listen to reasonable payment proposals from any sole trader who is struggling. It is in their interest to do so as they are more likely to get their money that way. 4) You may actually be owed money. If you have had a downturn in business this year (and many have), then you may have overpaid your payments on account and be due money back.
Don’t let the taxman hang on to your money longer than necessary. You may also be due Working Tax Credits if you are a single person and earn less than £13,000 (couples £18,000). The Government estimates as many as 2 million people are due them but don’t claim. Another alternative for the low paid is a charity www. taxaid.org.uk where you may qualify for free help. Act now and make tax one less thing to worry about.
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Mascots 1. As well as appearing in a number of video games, Mario serves as the mascot for which company? 2. In which 1990s film does the title character go in search of Snowflake, the missing mascot of the American football team the Miami Dolphins? 3. A robot called Mr. Chips was the mascot for which TV gameshow? 4. Underneath his overall, Ronald McDonald wears a striped shirt featuring which two colours? 5. What type of animal was Zakumi, the mascot for the 2010 FIFA World Cup? 6. Which author created the character of Jeeves, the basis for the mascot of the internet search engine Ask Jeeves? 7. Does Pudsey Bear, the mascot for Children in Need, wear a bandage over his left eye or his right eye? 8. Leo the Lion is the mascot for which Hollywood film studio? 9. Which British insurance company has a nodding bulldog as its mascot? 10. Which product has three mascots, one of which wears a chef’s hat, one of which wears a stocking cap, and one of which wears a band leader’s hat? Quiz answers are on Page 47
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That’s a Funny Thing to Say!
Lark about – Play the fool, act mischievously. Possible origins of the phrase are varied, including a definition from an AngloBengali Dictionary of 1802 (mudlarks or skylarks being young children playing on the shore line). A naval version relates to young boys ‘larking about’ in the rigging while several local English dialects take variations from the aerial acrobatics of the skylark.
Lock, stock and barrel – Totally, completely, everything included. The earliest usage of this expression appears around the start of the 19th century. It was a military term used in the context of the armoury and firearms. The lock (or firing mechanism), stock (or butt) and barrel are the three principal components of a gun. Soldiers issued with a musket were given the complete weapon – lock, stock and barrel.
A complete shambles – Disorder, ruin, mess. The word ‘shambles’ is very old. As early as AD825 the Old English word Scomul (later shamble, meaning footstool) derived from the Latin Scamellum, meaning ‘small bench’. By the 10th century this became ‘bench for the sale of goods’ and by 1305 ‘stall for the sale of meat’. Many towns including Nottingham and York (where the street - The Shambles can be found) had their meat markets, or Shambles, and they were always stinking, chaotic and overcrowded. On the button – Right on target, to hit the bullseye. ‘On the button’ is a 20th century phrase and from the USA. It is from a term used in sport, boxing in particular. The ‘button’ in question is the US slang term for the point of the chin. The phrase started being used around the end of WWI in commentaries on boxing matches.
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YOUR LOCAL CRIME AND DISORDER REDUCTION OFFICER PC Andy Hillier is the Crime and Disorder Reduction Officer (CADRO) for Bedwas and Caerphilly. We caught up with him to find out more about his role and his top tips for staying safe…
I also offer crime prevention advice to residents on current issues.
What does being a CADRO involve?
We have seen an increase in the number of house burglaries in the area. So I would encourage people to always lock their front and back doors, as well as their windows before they go out and before they go to bed. Even if you’re at home during the day, it’s a good idea to lock the door and take the keys out of the back of the lock.
I work with the local Neighbourhood Policing Teams to review local hot spot areas for anti-social behaviour and crime trends.
What sort of advice are you currently offering to the community?
It’s also important that you keep valuables out of view as well. With Christmas approaching people will start putting presents under the tree, but remember to draw your curtains at night when you have the lights on so people can’t see in.
I also deal with all of the Anti-Social Behaviour Order referrals for the area, which includes sending out letters to parents if their child has come to the attention of police, working with partners to put preventative measures in place and preparing paperwork for court.
If you have a house alarm, then remember to set it and consider installing external movement-sensitive lighting. What is your top crime prevention tip? It’s simple really – as I’ve already mentioned, always remember to lock your doors and windows on your home and on your vehicle, and never leave items on view.
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What better way to celebrate Christmas than eat, drink and get very merry! We have invited local brewers to supply us with a minimum of 12 real ales and ciders all served straight from the cask in our beer tent. Don’t worry if you don’t like real ale, the other bars are open as normal. The live Oompah Band really gets the party going, this five piece band perform a mixture of well known German Marches, Waltzes and Polkas mixed in with a host of popular British sing-along favourites and Christmas classics played in an Oompah style. A fabulous festive all you can eat Buffet will be available form 19.00 priced at £10 per person (pre-booking is required). Bar opens at 3pm, the band starts at around 6pm.
Pre-booked tickets cost £5 without buffet, or £15 including buffet. Reserve your ticket by calling us or pop in to pick them up.
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Wayne David MP
A new job, new challenge It was Saturday afternoon at about 12:30pm that I received a phone call from Ed Miliband, the new Leader of the Labour Party. Ed had rung me up to ask if I would become Labour’s Shadow Minister for Europe. I readily accepted and I said that I considered it to be an honour to be asked. For the past 18 months or so I have been both the Labour Wales Office Minister and, in opposition, the Shadow Minister. Working with my colleague Peter Hain MP I enjoyed the Welsh job and, I believe, I did it well. The Europe job, however, is a more senior position and represents a new challenge. For 10 years I was a Member of the European Parliament, representing South Wales, and since being elected to Westminster I have maintained an interest in all things European. I therefore believe I have the experience and qualifications for the job. In my view Britain needs a positive relationship with the European Union. That is not to say that we have to meekly accept everything that comes from Brussels; on the contrary, we have to be firm and resolute in pursuing our national interest.
But we don’t do it by “banging the table” and throwing tantrums. Our approach must be based on rational argument, backed up by resolute diplomacy. There can be no doubt that it would be a huge mistake for Britain to withdraw from the European Union. Too many jobs depend on us having easy access to the European Single Market. The ConDem Government is talking tough, but failing to deliver. On the one hand the Government is trying to buy off eurosceptics in the Tory Party with bloodcurdling rhetoric and at the same time it is saying to its Liberal Democrats that it doesn’t really mean what it says. The result is that other European governments are failing to take the Government seriously and the country is losing out. Labour’s job is to point this out and advocate a different approach.
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Dr Roger’s Gardening Surgery
Time to get fruity Reproduction….always a good conversation starter! In the ‘love life’ of plants, the key to success is pollination – and that is never more important than with fruit trees. I mention it now; because if you, like us, are thinking about growing some tasty home grown fruit now is the time to plant them. You should find that the garden centres and nurseries have anticipated for your imminent arrival, and have stocked up with all sorts of fruit trees and bushes. By get them planted as soon as possible, you are giving the trees the whole winter to get settled in (most importantly getting some roots – their life support – established into the surrounding soil) before things warm up next spring.
So what about pollination?
that the fruit is lower down and easier to pick) My current favourite is the ‘family apple tree’ – this clever ‘man made’ tree, is actually three varieties of apple grafted into one tree. The three varieties all cross pollinate each other, and ‘all is well in the garden’. We planted one of these family trees for one of our favourite clients last year – and this year they had an enormous branch bending crop of all three varieties – they looked and tasted terrific …well I felt obliged to check them for quality….all part of my service!
I’ll spare you the biology lecture, but, basically most fruit trees will produce more fruit if they are pollinated by another variety: for example a Fiesta Apple will pollinate a Cox’s apple, but a Pear needs to be pollinated by another variety of pear…ok that’s the bad news, now for the good news. Several plums and cherries are self fertile, so if you are limited on space you may get away with one tree. You can get some dwarf growing trees – so it is easier to fit two or more trees into a limited space (it also means
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40 Fahareem Fitness ‘Bellydance /Keep Fit’ classes, under the direction of Mrs Jude Bird, are holding their annual Charity ‘Belly Dancing Extravaganza’ in aid of ‘Breast Cancer Care’. Fahareem Fitness ‘Bellydance /Keep Fit’ classes, under the direction of Mrs Jude Bird, are holding their annual Charity ‘Belly Dancing Extravaganza’ in aid of ‘Breast Cancer Care’. The event is being held on Saturday 27th November 2010, at Penyrheol Community Centre, Caerphilly.
Tickets are £6.50 each and are available from end of October at St Cenydd Leisure Centre, Caerphilly, or from any of the weekly ‘Bellydance / keep Fit’ Classes listed below held in Caerphilly.
It starts at 6.30pm with everyone participating in a sponsored “learn a belly dance”.
You can also contact Jude Bird for tickets on 07508 184382.
This new dance will also be performed by everyone later in the evening during the Belly dancing Extravaganza which starts at 7:30pm and ends at 10:30pm. The night will include approximately 25 different dances from around the world, for example, Egypt, Turkey, India, Spain, Hawaii, Greece and Armenia. In addition to the dancers from Fahareem Fitness Classes doing group dances, solos and duos, there will be professional Bellydancers performing during the evening.
Please come and support us to raise as much money as we can for ‘Breast Cancer Care’
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e are bombarded daily with information about how to maintain a healthy diet, but how many of the so-called facts we take as gospel are really true? Frozen or tinned fruit and vegetables are not as nutritious as fresh This all depends on how the fresh produce has been kept. If it has languished in the fridge for a week then it may not even have as much nutritional value as tinned or frozen. Generally speaking, though, frozen or tinned produce has as many vitamins as fresh.
Vegetarians don’t eat enough protein because they avoid meat Vegetarians usually eat a wide variety of protein-rich foods, such as legumes, dried peas, beans, chickpeas, kidney beans, whole grains, nuts, seeds and soy products. All fibre prevents heart disease Studies have shown that it’s only soluble fibre, found in products such as oat bran, oatmeal, beans, peas, lentils, apples, strawberries and citrus fruit that appears to lower cholesterol. Insoluble fibre, found in wheat bran, whole grain products, fruit and vegetables, hasn’t been directly linked to boosting heart health, but it is believed to help prevent certain cancers, such as colon cancer, so has other health benefits. All vegetable oils are good for the heart This is a sweeping statement and one often quoted, but not all vegetable oils are good for you. Coconut, palm and palm kernel oils (often found in packaged goods, such as biscuits and cakes) contain saturated fats, which can be detrimental to maintaining a healthy heart. The same is true of vegetable oils which have been hydrogenated (or partially hydrogenated). It’s essential
to read the nutrition panels on labels. The words ‘partially hydrogenated’ indicate the inclusion of trans-fatty acids, which aren’t good for your heart. On the other hand, extra-virgin olive oil, canola, safflower, sunflower and corn oils contain polyunsaturated fats, which are believed to help lower cholesterol. The same goes for peanut oil, but that should only be used if you are certain there is no one in the family with a peanut allergy. A low-fat diet guarantees weight loss Low-fat does not necessarily mean lowcalorie. If we’re talking about a low-fat diet with a high intake of fruit, vegetables and fibre-rich foods, then yes, the title might well be true because they not only are lowcalorie but are also filling. But what about the huge array of low-fat products calling to us from the supermarket shelves? We need to read the labels instead of assuming that they’ll be good for weight loss. Many of these products have a high sugar content. Another thing to look for is the fibre content. If this is low then you may feel hungry soon after eating because it isn’t filling enough. After all, pure sugar is fat free but nobody is going to believe that will fill you up and help you lose weight. As with most things in life, exercising commonsense is the best guide to healthy living.
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The month of November
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It’s a gloomy month, November. Halfway between summer and winter, dark mornings, dark evenings, rain, sleet, fog, mud, autumn chills... in short: yuk. It’s not all bad, mind. A really still and clear November day, with autumn leaves in full polychromatic splendour, can beat all especially as dusk begins to gather. I remember just such an evening a few years ago in the formal gardens at Fountains Abbey, where a giant copper beech in its best crimson stood on the edge of the ornamental lake. Its image was so perfect, so vivid, so minutely detailed in the crystal surface of the water that one could hardly tell reflection from reality. It was a moment of pure transcendence. Odd moments of enchantment aside, November can be pretty murky; which is perhaps why so many religions have festivals of light around then. As not all cultures use a 12-month calendar, dates are often flexible, but November generally starts with Diwali, the five-day Hindu festival of light. The word “diwali” literally means “row of lamps”, and the festival signifies the triumph of good over evil as instanced by the homecoming of Lord Rama after his victory over Ravana, the demon king. Meanwhile on November 1st it’s Celtic New Year and is the occasion of the winter slaughter, when surplus livestock are butchered and salted down. On an equally cheery note, England’s own festival of light on November 5th marks nothing more edifying than the hanging, drawing, and quartering of a bunch of hapless conspirators – you probably know who I mean. To redress this rather grisly balance, late November/early December is the start of Hannukah, the Jewish festival of light, when the nine-branched menorah candelabras are lit. November is also the occasion for a number of feasts of the dead. The Christian month opens with All Saints, when prayers are offered for the intercession of those who have died and gone to Heaven, and is followed on November 2nd by All Souls, when prayers are offered on behalf of those who have died and not gone to Heaven.
Samhain is also a feast of the dead and is claimed as the origin of many Hallowe’en customs such as carving turnip masks. (Because, of course, they didn’t have pumpkins in those days. But then they didn’t have turnips either until the 18th century, so maybe that bit was made up). Finally, on November 16th this year (but it can be in October or December) Muslims have eid-ul-adha, Great Eid, which isn’t actually a feast of the dead but commemorates the example of Ibrahim, who was ready to sacrifice his son Ismael at Allah’s behest. When Allah saw how faithful Ibrahim was he relented and commanded him to sacrifice a goat instead, so the slaughtering animals motif recurs here too. Still relevant today is the Norse feast of Ullr on November 27th. Ullr was the Norse god of hunting, who travelled around on skis – crosscountry rather than downhill; but if you’re off skiing this winter you might as well offer a prayer to Ullr asking him to keep you out of the orthopaedic ward. So that’s November. Plenty of excuses to banish the blues with a special dinner whether you’re Jewish, Christian, Hindu, Muslim, Pagan or none of the above. And it all ends on November 28th (this year) with the first day of Advent, the official start of the countdown to Christmas. Mind you, the tinsel will have been up in Tesco long before then, so a premature merry jingle bells to you all.
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Lest we forget!
Perhaps one of the most famous phrases linked to Remembrance Day, Rudyard Kipling wrote these words in an 1897 poem, but little did he know the effect that they would have years later. Rudyard would later go on to learn the true extent of grief and sorrow of losing a loved one in a war, his only son, John Kipling, died in the Battle of Loos 1915 and he always felt a great sense of guilt in his son’s death. That is why we must remember all those brave soldiers, ordinary people who gave their lives throughout history to keep Britain a free, independent country. Those gallant men who fought for our rights and sacrificed themselves so that we can live the lives that we lead today. This is the purpose of Remembrance Day. November 11th 1918. A day when the First World War was ended with an armistice signed in Compiègne Forest, yet a date that has gone on to become one of the most important events in the calendar. Originally a day to commemorate the sacrifices of the First World War, today it is used as a day to remember all the people who have given their lives for their country in every war.
It is highly important that everyone remembers these men and women, including those who are currently fighting in Afghanistan and those who have sadly lost their lives in the current war. Furthermore, we must commemorate the deaths of all the allied soldiers that have given their lives and served to keep our country the safe place that it is today. So on November 11th, please buy a poppy to show your support, walk to the nearest cenotaph if you can but mostly importantly, at 11 o’clock, spare a moment for all those brave people who risked and gave their lives to make Britain the great nation that it is today. Lest we forget. Geraint Thomas
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Bedwas Bridge Club, Venue: Bedwas Community Education Centre, Newport Road, Bedwas. CF83 8BT. Entrance at rear of Workmen’s Hall. Every Thursday 7.00 until 9.30 pm There’s a warm welcome to all, £1 includes tea/coffee. Come with or without a Bridge partner. Tuition can be given to beginners if required. Contact Lynda on 02920 868137 for more info.
Caerphilly Business Forum Awards 2010 Ceremony and Dinner Dance Venue: Bryn Meadows Golf Hotel Spa Date:: Fri 12 November 2010 Time: 19:30pm - 01:00am Book now for the 2010 Caerphilly Business Forum awards in association with Coleg Gwent Ceremony and Dinner Dance with Host JASON MOHAMMAD, Journalist and Broadcaster. Tickets: £50 inc VAT Black tie 3 Course meal To book your places please contact awards@cbforum.co.uk
November 2010 Caerphilly Fireworks Display</ Venue :Caerphilly Castle Date : 06 November 2010 Time : 1900 Charity fireworks display in aid of local charities.For further details please telephone Ken Williams on 02920 888777 Telling Tales Venue: Bedwas Adult Education Centre Date: Monday 8th November Time: 6.30pm for 7.00pm start Members of Bedwas Writers’ Circle will be reading extracts from some of their stories published in the anthology “Telling Tales”. The anthology will be available for sale on the night (£4.99). Entry to the event is free. Christmas Shopping Evening Venue: Twyn School Date: Thurs 11 November 2010 Time: 7pm Come along and pick up some fantastic christmas presents from one of our 35+ stalls, whatever your looking for you will find it here! Not to be missed! Everyone is welcome. Caerphilly Farmers Market Date : 11 November 2010 Venue : Twyn Car Park, Caerphilly. Time : 0930 A farmers market selling a range of different local produce including cheese, cakes, woodcraft, bread, preserves, plants, honey, eggs & meats.
Bazaar Date: Saturday November 13th Venue: Wesley Methodist Church, Crescent Road, Caerphilly Time: 10.00am Stalls to include white elephant, good china and glass, cakes & sweets, preserves, toys, “christmas items” Toiletries/jewellery, tin/bottle, and refreshments Christmas Fayre Date: Sat 13 November Time: 11a.M. - 1 P.M. Venue: Old Age Pensioners Hall, St. Mary St. Bedwas. Come along and get your Christmas Gifts. Nearly new stall, toys, books, cake stall, Raffles, refreshments. Entrance fee 25p. Come and support your local senior citizens. Mindfulness & Yoga Day Retreat Venue: Mindfulness and WellBeing Centre, 2a-4a Cardiff Road, Caerphilly, CF83 1JN Date: Sunday 14th November Time:10am-5pm Cost: £25 pp Come join us for a one-day workshop which will integrate mind and body using yoga and mindfulness techniques, helping one to relax and unwind in an informal and calm atmosphere. Anna Polya will lead the Yoga sessions and Lorraine Harris will lead the Mindfulness sessions. Please bring lunch to share.
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To book your place, please email: bookings@sfwales.org or ring 02920860054 Concert in aid of the Mayor of Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Nominated Charities Venue: Martin’s Church, Date: Wed 17th November St Time: 7pm start. Tickets £5, payable at the door. Aber Valley Male Voice Choir and the Cwm Ifor Primary School Choir. Contact: Bryn Hollywell AVMVC Fund Raising & Publicity Officer Tel No 02920-861912 Christmas Fayre Venue : Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni Date: 24 November 2010 Time : 1700 Everybody welcome. £1 at the door. If stall required, contact Sian Walsh. For further details please telephone Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni on 01443 875227
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10th Anniversary of St Catherine’s Church Venue: St Catherine’s Church, Mill Road, Caerphilly Date:20th November 2010 Time: 2pm-4pm The tenth anniversary of the re-building of the church will be marked with an exhibition to included archive materials, photographs and books. All welcome. Twyn School Christmas Bazaar Venue: Twyn School Date: Friday 26 November Time: 3.15pm Come along for a fun filled afternoon at our annual Christmas Bazaar, whether your looking to win prizes, pick up a bargain present or just have a bit of fun come along, everyone is welcome.
December 2010 Carols by Torchlight Venue: Twyn School Date: Thursday 2 December Time: 6pm Come and join us for our annual Christmas Carol singalong & BBQ. Everyone is welcome. Blackwood Dickensien Christmas Market Venue : Blackwood Town Centre Date : 04 December 2010 Time : 0900 Come along to Blackwood’s first ever Dickensien Christmas Market. See the town centre come to life with stalls along the high street, entertainment for all the family and a chance to buy that unusual Christmas gift. For further details please telephone Caerphilly Visitor Centre on 029 2088 0011 Friends of Tenovus Christmas Fayre Venue:Twyn Community Centre,Caerphilly Date: 4th December Time:1000 to 1500 Free Admission Step inside for some refreshments, browse around our many stalls, including
cakes books,jewellry,crafts and our Christmas raffle Table Top Sale: Venue: St Catherine’s Church, Mill Road, Caerphilly Date: 4th December 2010 Time: 11am - 3pm Anyone wishing to rent a table at the sale please contact Gaynor on 029 20 865 960. Cost of tables: £10 for a large table; £7 for a small table. Macmillan Carol Concert Venue: St. Helen’s Church, off Nantgarw Road, Caerphilly Date: Tuesday 7th December Time: 7.00pm We have invited local personalities and the young people from Cardinal Newman School, Rhyyfelin to take part. There is no entrance fee but all proceeds from the collection will go to Macmillan Cancer Support. Festival of Christmas Trees Venue: St Martin’s Church, St Martin’s Road, Caerphilly Date: 11 December Time: 1000 -1600 Admission: £1 Refreshments available Come and view the Christmas trees, displayed by local churches, youth groups, businesses and schools. Your vote counts to choose the winner! Half of event proceeds will be given to a charity chosen by the winning organisation. For further details call Clive Evans on 029 2088 4139.
Community Notices We at the Caerphilly County Committee for Macmillan Cancer Support would be very grateful if in your Newsletter you would thank everyone who supported the ‘Biggest Coffee Morning’ held at St. Helen’s Church, Caerphilly on September 24th where we raised a fantastic total of £685. A similar Coffee Morning held in Bedwas also raised a tremendous £1130. A wonderful effort by the people of Caerphilly & Bedwas! Janie Hughes - Hon. Secretary
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Tonyfelin Medical Centre Bedwas Road, Caerphilly We have changed our appointment system so that our patients can now book a morning routine appointment for the following day. Afternoon appointments can still be booked up to 4 weeks in advance. For further details, please contact Reception staff on 029 2088 7831. Do you have a story to tell? Have you ever wanted to write a novel, a short story or poetry? Don’t know where to begin? Then why not join English the Creative Way. This course is run by Ystrad Mynach College and is suitable for beginners and improvers. It will run from 4nd November until July next year. Thursdays from 1pm to 3pm And all it costs is £10 for the full course. Where to find us: The Mindfullness and Wellbeing Centre, 2a - 4a Cardiff Road Caerphilly (opposite the castle) CF83 1JN Tel: (029) 20 860 054 lnash@ystrad-mynach.ac.uk Why not come along and flex those writing muscles in a friendly and relaxing atmosphere.
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Recipe of the month These delicious homemade meatballs are flavoured with olives and basil then cooked in a rich and lightly spiced tomato sauce. Serve with spaghetti for a classic Italian supper or for a change pile on top of boiled rice or steamed couscous. Serves 4 Ready in 50 mins
Meatball Pasta 400g (14oz) minced beef or lamb 1 tbsp pitted black olives, chopped 2 tbsp fresh chopped basil 1 red onion, peeled and finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 1 tbsp olive oil 500g carton passatta (sieved tomatoes) 1-2 tsp harissa paste (see tip) 1 tsp sugar 400g (14oz) spaghetti Fresh basil leaves, to garnish
1. Place the minced beef or lamb, olives, basil and half the chopped onion and crushed garlic in a food processor. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper and process until the mixture is almost smooth. Shape into about 28 small meatballs and chill for 30 minutes. 2. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan and fry the meatballs for 3-4 mins until browned all over, stirring frequently. Remove the meatballs with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. 3. Add the rest of the onion and garlic to the pan and fry for 5 mins. Pour in the passatta and add the harissa paste and sugar. Bring to the boil. Add the meatballs and 150ml (1/4pt) water and simmer for 30 mins. 4. Cook the spaghetti in a large pan of salted water for 12-14 mins or according to the packet instructions. Drain well and divide between four serving plates. Season the meatball sauce to taste then spoon over the spaghetti. Serve garnished with basil leaves. Harissa paste is a fiery blend of chillies and spices often used in North African cookery. You’ll find it near the herbs and spices section in most supermarkets but if unavailable add a pinch of crushed dried chillies instead.
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Festive Fun at the Winding House! Join us for a day of FREE crafts, activities and Christmas cheer! Saturday 4th December, 10am-5pm See our website for general opening times and further event details.
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Thought for the Month
Actually...we are rich! I was so encouraged; it was like music to my ears. Beloved and I had been for yet another walk around Caerphilly and were rather bravely (I thought) walking through the local park to head back home. There were some youngsters kicking a ball around and letting of some steam. I am not proud to admit that I had prepared myself to hear some unsavoury language or comments as we passed…But what I heard made me smile, it was something like this “Come on – let’s go and see the sunset” It seems to me that we have forgotten to teach our young people that you do not need money to enjoy yourself. As soon as the latest computer game / sports top / mobile phone has been used a couple of times – it is out of date; and so resumes the searching and longing ….and pleading for the even newer version. The moment of joy when they get their latest gizmo, is short lived …and in 20 years time will be long forgotten. Whereas I have a suspicion that the sunset lads will still be enjoying those sunsets for decades to come.
We can afford to eat, we have a solid home ….most of us can afford a holiday of sorts. Maybe the problem is that the more we have the less we appreciate it, and the less we are ‘blessed’ by it? I believe that the GOD I am getting know, loves to bless us with lots of things – including money – but what a heartbreaker it must be for him to see us undervalue those blessings….like a little child who doesn’t appreciate their Daddy’s present. All those gifts and blessings (Sunsets and iphones) are opportunities for us to recognise and draw close to our heavenly Daddy – who really just wants us to enjoy his presence as well as his presents. Roger Crookes - rogercrookes@lcsuk.net
We have been told that we are short of money quite a lot recently; in reality compared to most of the world we are financially rich.
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The Legal Eagle
Nuptial Agreements Nuptial agreements are never romantic but are quite often entered into pre or post marriage, particularly where one or both parties wish to protect their financially position against the possibility of the relationship breaking down. It comes as a surprise to many people that they do not have the certainty or binding effect that one would assume. A Judge dealing with finances upon divorce is not bound by a nuptial agreement. It is one of the factors to be considered under relevant law. In fact nuptial agreements are not specifically referred to in the relevant act of Parliament but can be considered under the heading of “any other factors”. The nuptial agreement is treated as evidence of the parties’ intention at the time the agreement was reached. However on the 20th October 2010 the Supreme Court handed down a landmark judgement in a long awaited appeal. Due to current legislation it would not be possible for the Supreme Court to rule that nuptial agreements are binding but this new judgement certainly moves significantly in that direction. The majority verdict (interestingly the one member that voted against was Baroness Hale the only member
with direct knowledge of family law) which will now be a point of law is that “the court should give effect to a nuptial agreement that is freely entered into by each party with full appreciation of its implication unless in the circumstances prevailing it would not be fair to hold the parties to their agreement”. This appears to suggest a nuptial agreement should be binding unless it can be argued it was not freely entered into or it would somehow be unjust to adhere to it. It appears that there is still room for argument of non disclosure of information between the parties when the agreement was entered into or unequal bargaining power or a party being pressurised into entering the agreement. However it does seem to be the case that the court’s decision means that it is now more advisable to consider a nuptial agreement to protect your position. Leanne Evans - Evans & Greaves
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Motoring | Kia Sportage
Kia Sportage Meet the Sportage – a Kia that costs £20,777. We can hear that sucking of air through teeth from here – and we agree: Yes, that does sound a bit rich. But before you dismiss it out of hand, you need to know the manufacturer has form here. Take Kia’s recently launched Sortento SUV as an example. The BMW X5-sized model is selling out in the top-of-the-range K3 specification – and that costs nearly £30,000. Suddenly the Sportage doesn’t look so over-priced… It helps that the new Sportage is a stunner though – it’s the first model completely penned by former Audi designer Peter Schreyer, and it shows. What a job he’s done! From every angle the Sportage looks great – the front is purposeful with LED daytime running lights catching your eye, the side profile slopes with sashes and cuts in the right places and those alloy wheels, with black inserts, really are gorgeous. The First Edition Sportage is available in just the
one flavour: 2.0-litre CRDi with 4WD. That diesel unit is good for 134bhp and produces 320Nm of torque. It’s pretty clean too, emitting 156g/km and returning 47mpg on the combined cycle. On the road our test car did feel a little wheezy as the revs rose, but the low down grunt was impressive. It hits 60mph in 10.9 seconds with the manual gearbox and will go on to 112mph. That six-speed box is pretty decent compared to rivals – the Peugeot 3008’s shift is like stirring a bowl of soup in comparison – with the Kia set-up precise and pleasantly notchy. Steering is well weighted, but can feel a little devoid of feedback at motorway speeds. We’re not so keen on the pedals though – they’re angled high and have a tendency to make your shin muscles ache. Inside the quality of materials has come on leaps and bounds from Kias of old. The seats – although a little short on thigh support – are comfortable on long distance journeys, the controls for the stereo and dual zone climate control are easy to operate and the dash layout is fresh and clean.
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diesel and 1.6-litre petrol – both of which will be sub-140g/km cars and will cost under £17,000. Kia predicts the 1.7-litre diesel will be the best seller.
There’s even a reversing camera with screen built in to the rear-view mirror that works wonderfully.
Despite the price and our minor gripes, we really do like the Sportage – it’ll sell on its looks alone and when the cheaper models arrive, buyers will snap them up.
On the road, it feels like a big car – the driving position is pretty lofty, but despite this there’s surprisingly little room inside. The driving position is cosy and that sloping roof makes it feel like there’s little headroom. It’s also a little on the loud side – road roar from those big 18-inch alloys is quite high and we’re surprised it rides as hard as it does. You expect a 4x4 compact SUV like this to soak up the bumps more, but it’s actually quite jarring.
Kia is determined to move the brand further away from its budget roots and closer towards the ‘reasonably-priced premium’ market. And with cars like this new Sportage, few would bet against it. by James Baggott, editor of Car Dealer Magazine, www.CarDealerMag.co.uk
Still the plus side is handling in the bends – the Sportage doesn’t roll like rivals when pushed. Kia dealers will only have 800 of these First Edition models to sell until sometime in November when the range expands. Incoming then will be a 1.7-litre
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