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IcannotbelieveitisJunealready,wherehastheyeargone?Somanyspecieshaveemerged latethisyearbecauseofthepoorweatherinthespringbutIamhopingourJunespecieswill bearoundasnormal.
JuneseesthemainemergenceofoneofourmostspectacularinsectsintheUK,theStag Beetle.Itgetsitsnameasthemale’simpressive-lookingmandibleslookliketheantlersofa stag.Theyareusedtoattractamateandtorepelanyrivalmaleswhichcanseethemlocked incombatbeforeoneofthembacksdown.
StagBeetlesarenationallyscarce,withmostrecordscomingfromsouthernEngland.Oneof thereasonsfortheirdeclineisourgeneraltendencyto'tidyup'deadorrottingwood,timber andgreenspaces.Asplacesforthemtoshelterarelostorbecomeisolated,fewersuitable habitatsforStagBeetlesexist.
Theyspendmostoftheirlifecycle undergroundasalarva.Thiscanbe anywherefromthreetoseven yearsdependingontheweather. Oncefullygrown,thelarvaeleave therottingwoodthey’vebeen feedingontobuildalargecocoon inthesoil,aboutthesizeofa chicken’segg,wheretheypupate andmetamorphoseintoanadulta fewweekslater.Adultsspendthe winterundergroundinthesoil beforeemergingfrommid-Mayto June/July.Theyonlyhaveashort lifespanasanadult,purelyto breed.Youcanfindoutmoreabout themathttps://ptes.org/campaigns/stag-beetles-2/stag-beetle-facts/
StagBeetlesarefoundalongthenorthcoastoftheIslandfromNortontoBembridgewith long-establishedsmallcoloniesinCowes,EastCowesandRyde.Ifyouareluckyenoughto spotamaleorfemaleStagBeetleinthecomingweeks,iWatchWildlifewouldloveto receiveyoursighting.Weneedadate,locationofyourobservationalongwithapictureto helpconfirmID(femaleStagsaresimilartoaLesserStagBeetle,stillanicerecord).Please sendyoursightingtoiwatchwildlife@gmail.comortagiWatchWildlifeintoanysocialmedia posts.TheIWrecordsarethensharedwiththePeople’sTrustforEndangeredSpecies (PTES)whorunthenationalGreatStagHuntsurvey-noneedtodoittwice,we'lldothat foryou!
YoucanfindoutmoreaboutiWatchWildlifeathttps://iwnhas.org/recording/iwatch-wildlife/
CountyMothRecorder&Butterfly ConservationLeader. Wildlife&Nature JimBaldwin Email:wightmoths@gmail.com Tel:07528586683
StagBeetles(maleleft,femaleright)
Photo:RossBower(kindpermissionofPTES)
Juneisoneofmyfavouritemonthswith thesummersolsticeonthe21st June markingthefirstdayofsummer.Inmy opinionthereisnobetterplacetobe duringthesummerthanhereonthe island.ThisistheseasonwhenIliketo spendmoretimeoutdoorsthanIdo inside.
I’vepreviouslymentionedinotherissues howIliketogetoutandexplorethe islandonmybicycle,enjoyingregular stopsatlocaltearoomsandonotherdays takingapicnicwithmetoenjoyeitherin thecountryside,oneofthemanyparksor downontheseafront.TheIslandisagreatplacefortravellingontwowheelsandmy foldinge-bikemakescyclingapleasure.Myselfandmyhusbandeventakeourlittle dogwithuswholikestotravelinstyleinhisownlittledogtrailerbeingtowedbymy husband!!Honestly,heisn’tspoilt!
Iflikeme,youhavelotsofpicnicsandwantsomethingalittlebitdifferentthenhavea lookatpage19forsomepicnicinspirationwithJoysHumbleCrumbleKitchen.
JuneisalsothemonthoftheIsleofWightFestivalandifyouaregoing,Ihopeyou haveagreattimeandenjoythemusicandatmosphere–obviouslynoteveryoneenjoys thefestivalperiodespeciallytheextratrafficbutit’sonlyforacoupleofdaysandifyou havetogoouttryandplaninadvancesoyoumissthe‘extrabusy’times.
Father’sDayisonSunday18th Juneandonpage14youwillfindour‘Datesforyour Diary’sectionwhichhasawholelistofeventshappeningacrosstheisland.
IhopeyouallhaveafantasticmonthandIlookforwardtocatchingupwithyouall againsoon.
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Afterwhathadseemedalongdrawnout winterandwetspring,it’sajoytoseethe islandblossomwithlifeagain,lush greeneryandflowers,ourseasonal businessesandvisitorsmakingeverything buzzagain.
I’mverygratefultoPlatform1,Newport’s musiccollegeforputtingonsuchagreat showfortheCoronation,sadlythe weatherwasagainstus,sonotasmany peoplebenefitted,buttheyoungpeople performedwithenergyand professionalism,arealcredittothe collegeandourcommunity.Bandslike doubleGrammywinnersWetLeg,Plastic Mermaids,CoachPartyandLauren Hibberdareallpaststudents,sothe qualityofeducationatPlatform1is outstanding.TheCommunityCouncil recentlysupportedPlatform1witha granttoengageyoungpeopleinto accessingthemanyvariedcareersthatare availableinthemusicindustryandIwas fascinatedbythecasestudiesfromacross thesectorandtheopportunitiesthatare availabletohavewellpaid,creative careers.
Thisisalsoa focusofmineat themomentin myroleatthe IWCouncil, addressingthe demographic trendofolder peoplemoving hereand youngerpeople
It’sobviouslyabigjob, butcreatingconditions ofaffordablehousing, qualityhighereducationandwellpaidjobs iscritical.UniversitiessuchasPortsmouth andChichesterareworkingwithour educationproviderstoofferdegreecourses andatPlatform1,studentsareableto studytoMastersDegreelevel,allonthe island.I’mcurrentlylookingatapotential tohavesomebespokestudent accommodationcreatedinNewportto supportstudentswhoarelookingforthe wholestudentexperience.
I’msopleasedtoannouncethatno64 HighStreetisnowopen!The refurbishmentoftheoldEdinburghWool Millhasbeencompletedontimeand withinbudget.TheCommunityCouncil teamhasnowmovedinandsoonwewill beabletoholdmostofourmeetingshere, inabright,cleanandwelcomingspace. Beingabletobringthisbuildingbackinto useisarealsuccessstoryforNewportand CarisbrookeCommunityCouncilandwe willbehavingacommunityopendayvery soon.
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ThefuturedevelopmentatNewport Harbourismovingahead,wehave appointedthearchitectstotakethevision fortheCulturalCentreastepforward. Thisstagewilllookattheviabilityofthe site,financialplanandproducedrawings ofaqualitythatwecansubmitan applicationforfunding.Weanticipatethat thiswillbethenextroundofLevellingUp grantfunding,howeverthisisa competitivefundsoweneedtopresenta verygoodcasetotheGovernment.
TheSteelYard,popupleisureparkwhich willbeontheharbour(justbelowthe park/cemetery)isputtingplanning permissioninsoonandwillbean opportunityforlocalbusinessestosetup andvisitorstoenjoyeating,drinkingand shoppingbytheriver.This“meanwhile” use(5years)willhelpkickstarttheplans fortheharbour’sfutureandhopefully attractinterestbyinvestors.
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Aftertherefurbishmentof64HighStreet
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Willyourgardenbeaworthycontendertowinacategoryinthisyear’sWightInBloom?The deadlineis5pm11thJune2023–takealookatthecategoriesbelowandcelebrateyourpride andjoy!…
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ThebackboneofWightinBloomistheamateurgardenerwhoshowcasestheirworkinsmall frontgardens,windowboxesandhangingbaskets,orentersthecompe��ontohavetheir vegetableplotsorwaterfeaturesjudged.There’sevenacategoryforyoungerpeople,aswell asthemoreestablishedcommunitydisplaycategories.
Thejudgesscoreswillbedividedequallybetweenthefollowing5criteria:
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DESIGN/LAYOUT–useofplants/features/rangeofplantsetc
HORTICULTURALPRACTICE–cul�va�on&maintenance/qualityofplants/layoutetc
INNOVATION–crea�vedesign,useofformandcolour,useoffeatures/furniture/ infrastructureetc
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NewsreportfromCllr.AndrewGarrattforParkhurst&Hunnyhill
Email:andrew.garratt@iow.gov.uk|Tel:01983524623
Residentswillprobablyhavenotedthat manycouncilsinEnglandhadelectionsin earlyMay,withsomemajorchangesin councilcontrol.
AlthoughtherewerenoelectionsontheIsle ofWight,therehasstillbeenashiftinthe council’smake-upsincelastmonth.This hasbeenintermsofthegroupsrepresented.
InearlyMay,aConservativeresignedfrom hisgroup.AfewdayslaterCllrMichael LilleyoftheAlliancegroupjoinedmy group,theLiberalDemocrats.Theformer Conservativethenjoinedwiththree councillorsfromtheAlliancegrouptoform anewgroup!
Since2021’selectionsnogrouphashadan overallmajorityonthecouncil,andthese changesreinforcethat.AlongwithmyLib Demcolleagues,Ihavestressedthatwecan workwithanyoneforthegoodofIslanders andtheIsleofWightparticularlywhenthat isinlinewithourliberalvalues.Our prioritiesremaintacklingpoverty,gettinga supplyofhousingthatistrulyaffordableto rentandbuy,togetgreeneconomic development,andtoprotectandenhance theIsland’senvironment.
LastmonthIreportedthatakeydatewas comingupregardingadecisiononthedraft IslandPlanningStrategybyIsleofWight councillors.However,althoughthecouncil’s ForwardPlanindicatedadecisionwastobe takenbythefullcouncil,thatwas subsequentlywithdrawn.Thecouncil’s Cabinetinsteadresolved,ineffect,towait forfurtherinformationfromthecentral governmentonchangesitproposesto nationalplanningguidance.
InlateApril,DominicRaabMPresignedas SecretaryofStateforJustice.Hehasbeen replacedbyAlexChalkMP.I’vewrittento
MrChalkurginghimto gettheMinistryofJustice tofinallymakeadecision onwhatitplansforCampHillandother landitownslocally.It’svitalthatweknow whattheMoJplansasthecouncil’sdraft planningstrategyproposesthatmuchofitis earmarkedforhousingdevelopment.This won’tmakesenseiftheMoJhasother ideas!
Althoughwinterisnowbehindus,the effectsofwinterweatherareveryapparent, withmanyroadswithpotholesandcracked surfaces.Ifyouspotanythingyoucan,of course,letmeknowandIwillreportitfor repair.OryoucandosodirectlytoIsland Roads.Ifyouusetheinternetthenthiscan bedonethroughtheirwebsiteat fms.islandroads.comwhichusesaservice calledFixMyStreet.Forexample,asIwas writingthisreport,Itookthechancetouse theservicetoreportsomenoisymanhole coversthatInoticedinForestRoadwhen goingforawalkintheforest.
Continuingonthethemeoffixingstreets, I’veonceagainpressedIsleofWight counciltosetdatesbywhichitplanstostart workonupgradingroadsitnowownson theprisonestates.
AndinearlyMay,WorsleyRoadwasdug upagaininsearchofwaterleaks.Iamtold thattwowerefoundandfixed.However, thisdoesnotseemtohavestoppedthelongrunningproblematthejunctionwiththe lanethroughtoAlbanyRoad.Ihaveasked SouthernWaterforanupdate,andwhether theyplananymoreinvestigations.
Finally,asever,pleasegetintouchwith issuesthatImaybeabletohelpwith–however‘big’or‘small’.Mycontactdetails areabove.Youcanalsofollowmyworkasa councillorthroughmywebsiteathttps:// andrewgarratt.mycouncillor.org.uk/
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Peopleareveryquicktowriteoffsomeonewhohasadisabilityortellthemtheycan’t. However,havingadisabilitydoesn’tmeanyouarenotcapable,itjustmeansyoumay havetocomeupwithdifferentwaysofdoingthings.
Agecanalsoaffectusallinmanydifferentways,creatingmorechallengesforsomethan others.
CIhasawideknowledgeofovercominghurdleshoweverbigorsmall.CIdeliversa personalservice,tailoringeverysessiontotheindividual’sneeds,andsupportingyouto remaininyourhome.
CIcanassistyoutodevelopskillsin,butnotlimitedtoself-care,cooking,domestics, accessingyourcommunity,accessingyourinterestsandhobbies,accessingplay(6 months-12years),andmanagingyourownhelp.
ParentsandCarers-Nothingpreparesyouforhavingachildwithadisability,andthere areoftenmanyquestionsanduncertaintiesaboutwhattheirfuturemayhold.Coach Independencehasleadingexamplesofwhatcanbeachieveddespitehavingadisability andcanguideyouthroughyourjourney.
Businesses -Manybusinessesareimprovingtheiraccessibility.However,itcanbehard tothinkofeverything,especiallyifyoudon'thaveaccessneedsyourself.CIcanadvise andsupportyoutoensureyourbusinessisasaccessibleaspossible.CIalsooffersindepthtrainingonsupportingcustomerswithdisabilitiessoyoucanfeelconfidentin yourteamtodeliveranequalservicetoall.
Schooldramaworkshops- Deliveringfun-packeddays,providingstudentswithan awarenessofdisabilities.
TofindoutmorepleasefindusonFacebook@CoachIndependenceorvisit:www.coachindependence.ukcontactviaemailinfo@coachindependence.ukortext 07900953761.
Weofferarangeofservices,fromhelpingseniorsand peoplewithdisabilitiestodevelopandstayindependent, toadviceandsupportforparents,carers,andbusinesses.
Weprovideasafeplacetotalkthroughanyissuesyou maybefacing.Thereisnojudgement,wefocusonseeing peoples'abilities,notdisabilities,andweareheretohelp youachieveyourfullpotential.
Schooldramaworkshopsareavailabletoprovidestudentswithanawareness ofdisabilities.
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Awordladderisasequenceofwords formedbychangingjustonelettereach time.Canyoufindthemissingword? Usethecluesifyougetstuck.
SILVER RED YELLOW
BEIGE
BROWN
PURPLE
NAVY
PEACH
PEARL GOLD LAVENDER
LIGHT
DENIM ORANGE
MAHOGANY
DARK PUCE PINK
TANGERINE BLACK MEDIUM
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Lastmonth'sanswersforWordLadder:-TASTE,PASTE,PASSE,PARSE,PURSE,PURGE,SURGE,SERGE,VERGE, VERSE,TERSE,TENSE,SENSE.
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An Alzheimer Café is a meeting place that give ion and advice about dementia and offers guidanc g p g to other services. We welcome people with dementia, their families, carers, professionals, and people with an interest in dementia
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1st Tuesday of the month
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1st Friday of the month
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3rd Wed of the month
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DATESFORYOURDIARY
FirstThursdayofeverymonth–Teen EpilepsyCaféatSounds&Grounds, BirminghamRoad,Cowesfrom4–5.30pm.It'sanopportunityforteenagers withepilepsytomeetthoseinthesame boat,tochatandlistentomusicinasafe andsupportivespace.
Friday2nd June–CoffeeMorningat NorthwoodCemeterybetween10:30am and12:30pm.Thismonth’sthemeis “PlantSale”.Hotandcolddrinksand biscuitsareavailablefreeofcharge. Everyonewelcome–Justcomethroughthe cemeterygatesandyouwillbegivena warmwelcome.HostedbyFriendsof NorthwoodCemetery.
Saturday3rd andSunday4th June–Isleof WightSheepdogTrials.Afterasuccessful 2022competitiontheIsleofWight SheepdogTrialsisreturningtoRowlands Farm,Havenstreet,Ryde,PO334DEfrom 8am–5pmFreeparkingandentryto spectators.Licensedbarandrefreshments. InsupportofMountbattenHospice.
Sunday4th June–Antiquesand CollectablesFairfrom10am–3pmat RoyalVictoriaArcade,UnionStreet, Ryde.Books,jewellery,vintageitems, furniture,silverandmuchmore.Free admissionandlocatedinawonderful localRydeattractionwithacaféonsite.
Sunday4th June-WildlifeCountatSt Helen’sEcoChurch,EddingtonRoad, Seaview,PO345EFfrom2pm–4pm.This isafamilyeventwithchildren’swildlife activities.Wildliferecordingandspecies IDwiththeIWatchWildlifeTeam.There willberefreshmentsavailable.
Monday5th June-IsleofWightFamily HistorySocietyopenmeeting,everyone welcome.AtalkbyDrRuthWalleron GoldenHillFort.ArretonCommunity Hall,MainRoad,Arreton,PO303AD. Doorsopen1:30pmtalkstarts2:15pm
andlastsabout45minutes.Admission: membersoftheIsleofWightFHS-£1; non-members-£2.
Saturday10th June–BembridgeFort OpenDayfrom10am–4pm.Explore insidethefortanddiscoverthehistoryof thefascinatingbuilding.Ourguideswill beonhandtoansweranyquestions,and therewillbeinformationstandsabout localhistory,re-enactmentgroups, Palmerstonfortsandthemilitary.Meetat BembridgeFort,CulverDownRd, SandownPO368QY.Refreshmentswill beavailableandtherewillbetoilet facilitiesonsite.Thisisafreeevent. Contact01983741020formore information.
Saturday24th andSunday25th June–The FlyingFortiesatSandownAirfield.From 10am–4pmeachdaywithfree admission.Vintagevehicles,1940s displays,filmsandtalks,stalls,raffle militaryvehiclesandlivemusic.Bringa chairorblankettositontoenjoythe entertainment.Forfurtherinformation callSylviaon01983296810.
BereavementGroupfacilitatedby MountbattenIW-Tuesday6June 10.30am-12pm KnitandNatter–Thursday1stJune10am12pmandThursday15June2-4pm
Alleventinformationwascorrectattimeofprintbutcouldbesubjecttochangeatanytime.
EventsatLordLouis Library Thelibraryisstillopen–please cometotheChurchLittenside, thedoorisneartheValentine Graymemorial.
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DATESFOR YOURDIARY
TeaandChat(Over60s)–Monday12th& 26thJune10.30am-12pm
ReadingGroup–Thursday1stJune5.15pm
DigitalDropinwithAgeUKIW–Thursday8th&22ndJune10.30am-12pm. Don’tforgetyourdevice.
Children’sstorytime(age3-8)–Saturday 24thJune11-11.30am
Children’sScavengerHunt–popinduring halfterm(30May–3June)tocollectyour scavengerhuntform.Thefirst30forms returnedby10thJunewillwinaprize!
Duringhalftermeverychild(age3-12)to borrowabookwilltakehomesunflower seedstoplant!
Couldyouleadourchoir?
SolentSingersisafriendlychoirofaround20-25ladieswhomeetonFriday afternoonstosingforpleasureatGurnardVillageHall.Weenjoysinginga widevarietyofmusic-classical,modern,musicfromshowsandfilmsand Christmasmusic-bothreligiousandsecular.
Wearelookingforanenthusiastic,musicalpersonwhoenjoyssinging,to leadourchoir,startinginSeptember.Asmallremunerationcanbe negotiated.
ForaninformalchatcontactLindaattanglewood6@icloud.com
BespokePicture Framerwithextensive experienceanda backgroundinfineart. info@thegentlemanframer.co.uk www.thegentlemanframer.co.uk DiscountsforNHSworkers,Veterans, Artistsandrepeatcustomers. 50HighStreet Ryde PO332RE 10% discount withthis advert ParkingavailableinIceland carparkwhichcanbe refunded
Hello, Here’smyJuneupdate…
Floodinghasbeenahottopicthesepast fewmonthsandrightlyso.DuringanIWC scrutinymeetinglastmonth,Isecured agreementfromthecommitteetorequest informalmeetingsbetweenthecouncil, SouthernWaterandtheEnvironment Agency.Ihopethatthecouncilcanhelp facilitateconstructivecommunication betweenthetwoparties,inaneffortto tacklethestormoverflowissueswe’re havingintheareaandthewiderIsland. Thiswasinadditiontothecommittee recommendingthecouncilrequests SouthernWaterspeedsuptherolloutofits slow-drainwaterbuttschemeandthe councilalsoadoptsaDesignCodeto supplementplanningguidance,which wouldrequiretrulysustainabledrainagefor allnewbuilds.
InadditiontothisI’vebeenworkingwith thecounciltounderstandwhatflood preventionsolutionsarebeingconsidered forourareaandalsoinvolvingresidents withvariousexpertisetoensurethat valuablelocalknowledgeisinputtedinto anydecisionmaking.
AtthetimeofwritingthisIhadreceived nocommunicationfromresidents regardingThompsonHousesincethe demolitionstarted,whichwouldindicate thattheprocessisrunningsmoothlyand sensitively.However,ifyoudohave concernspleasedogetintouchandIcan followthemupwiththecounciland relevantcontractors.
I’mchasinganumberofhistoricalandnew enforcementissueswithregardstomatters attheWhitecroftParkestate.Oneofthe immediateissuesisthesafetyofthe scaffoldingandnettingsurroundingthe chimneyasresidentshavepreviously
reportedfallingdebris.I’m alsoincommunicationwith themanagingagenttoexploresome potentialandamicableresolutionsfor residentsgoingforward.
I’mstillchasing-andwillcontinueto chase-highwayimprovementsroundthe area.I’vehadverbalassurancesfrom councilofficersthatimprovementsmyself andresidentshavebeenaskingforARE inthecouncilplans(whichisencouraging news)butwithtimelinescontinually slippingforanyreviews/actions,relying onassurancesisbecomingincreasingly frustrating.Icannotwaittohaveamore thoroughprogressupdateforyouonthis subject.
Lastly,IwilljustplugtheGunvilleFun DaybeingheldattheGunvilleMethodist Churchonthe10thJune,currently scheduledfor11-4.There’llbegoodfood, funactivitiesandsomegreatprizestobe won.Hopetoseemanyofyouthere!
Asalways,ifyouneedtogetintouch withme,pleaseusethecontactdetailsat thetopofthispage.
NewsReportfromCllr.JoeLever-Carisbrooke&Gunville Mobile:07736663657|Email:joe.lever@iow.gov.uk Facebook:@cllrjoelever
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Thesummersolstice,alsoknownas midsummerortheJunesolstice,marksthe longestdayoftheyearandtheofficial beginningofsummerintheNorthern Hemisphere.
ThisyearitoccursonWednesdayJune 21stwhentheEarth'saxialtiltisinclined directlytowardstheSun,resultinginthe Sunreachingitshighestpositioninthesky andthedaylastingthelongest.
Thesummersolsticeholdsculturaland historicalsignificanceinmanysocieties, oftencelebratedwithfestivalsandrituals thathonourthepoweroftheSun.People gathertowitnessbreath-takingsunrisesand sunsets.Itisatimeforoutdooractivities, connectingwithnature,andrelishingthe beautyofextendeddaylighthours.
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Withthelongsummerdaysaheadwethoughtwewould'joosh-up'the picnicbasketandshareafewsimpleideas.
PICNICTORTILLAserves6
4tbsp.oliveoil•1onion(thinlysliced)•350gnewpotatoes(sliced)
4rashersbackbacon(chopped)•6largeeggs•85gmaturecheddar(grated)
1.Heattheoilinanonstickpan-addtheonionandpotatoes-cookforabout8mins -turninguntiltenderbutnotbrown-addthebacon,cookforanother2-3mins.
2.Beattheeggs,seasonandaddcheese.
3.Removethepotatomixturewithslottedspoon.Puttheexcessoilaside.
4.Putthepotatomixbackintopanandstirintheeggmixture-leavetocook undisturbedoveragentleheatforabout8minutesuntilfirmlysetunderneathbut notsetasmuchontop.
5.Placeaplateoverthetopofpanandinvertthetortillaontoit-putalittleofthe reservedoilinpanandslidethetortbackintopan,uncookedsidedown-continue tocookgentlyforaboutanother5minutesuntilsetthrough.Cutintowedges,delish hotorcold-servewithsalad.
MOZZARELLAandSALAMIPICNICBAGUETTEserves4-6nocooking
1baguette-brownorwhite•3tbspgreenpesto•1largetomato-thinlysliced 1ballmozzarella(app.200g)-thinlysliced•2handfulsbabyspinachleaves 1handfulbasilleaves•6slicessalami-cutinhalf
1.Slicebaguetteinhalflength-ways-hollowoutmuchofthecentre.
2.Spreadthebottomhalfwiththepestothenlayerupwithslicestomato,mozzarella, spinachleaves,basilleavesandsalamipieces.
3.Putthetopon,pressdownandwrapinbakingparchment/clingfilmandtiewith string.Popintofridgeweighedundersomethingheavy.Leaveforatleast1hour (overnight).Theflavourswillmingleandthe'sandwich'willflatten,andbeeasyto cut.
BBQBACONWRAPPEDCHICKENBITESserves6
oven180degrees
2-3skinlesschickenbreast(cutinto2cmcubes)
250gbacon(cutintothirds)
50gBBQsauce(moreifyoulikeastrongerflavour)
1.Prepareabakingtraywithaluminiumfoilandlightlyoil.
2.Wrapeachcubewithasmallstripofbacon,securewith toothpickandplaceonbakingtray.
3.BrusheachwithBBQsauceandbakeforabout25-30 minutes-check-eathotorcoldandenjoy!
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