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Young People Can Get On Trax Young people across the Tees Valley have the opportunity to have their lives transformed with a new unique, bespoke and soon to be accredited coaching programme.

SureTrax, based in Yarm Lane, Stockton, delivers training based on well established sales and business processes to ensure participants take responsibility for their future and develop the ability to access the ‘hidden market’ linked to market needs.

The programme takes young people through six steps. These steps help them to take control, realise and fulfil their potential through being organised, researching and creating a network, securing an interview, keeping the opportunity and ensuring they gain the skills and knowledge to continue developing their life and career.

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Hang On To What You’ve Got Introducing a new Advice section

by Rosemary Young of TRUSTLAW Solicitors.

along but when joints begin to ache, a niggling worry starts about how we can protect what we’ve got in later life.

Anyone born in the ‘Baby Boomer’ years, like me, will be familiar with the generation ‘trap’ –caught between children struggling to save or in between jobs/relationships, treating home as a low cost hotel, and elderly parents desperate to stay in their own homes needing more care and attention than you have time to give.

There is no easy ‘one size fits all’ solution.

Each family is different so specialist advice is recommended to find the right answer for yours. Often this requires a mix of legal and financial advice to ensure all the angles are covered.

The comfort and security of owning your home is a major facet of family life and something most of us wish to pass on to the next generation.

TRUSTLAW brings this expertise together in one place to help you plan for later life and ensure those who mean the most to you are provided for.

NEXT MONTH: Family Trusts – their use and benefit for protecting assets and beneficiaries.

More often than not, the house will be our main asset and by retirement many will have paid off the mortgage. Our parents did and now worry that their care needs may take away all their hard-earned money. At 55+ we’re still rock n rollin

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Cleveland Fire Brigade To Represent The UK Football Championship

Cleveland Fire Brigade’s football team will be representing the UK Fire Service in this year’s European Fire Service Indoor Football Championships.

The squad qualified after winning the UK competition last year and will be competing in Ostrava, Czech Republic where Middlesbrough played their first European tie in 2004.

Cleveland Fire Brigade has won the UK competition more times than any other fire service and this is the third time they will represent the UK, winning in Holland in 1986.

Steve McCarten, Billingham Station Manager who is also the Team Manager said: “There will be three days of Football between 10 European nations which include: UK, Romania, Greece, Germany, Hungary, France, Czech Republic, Poland, Luxembourg and Slovakia.

“We are very proud to be representing the UK Fire Services this year and hope we come back with the winning trophy.”

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Beware Of This New Scam A friend of ours who is a Police Community Support Officer recently warned us against a scam that is currently doing the rounds and suggested we inform our readers of the potential problems it could cause. This is the way it works, so be prepared .

A householder received a call from a 'representative of BT,’ informing him that he was about to be dis-connected because of an unpaid bill. He demanded an immediate payment of £31.00 or the charge would rise to £ 118.00 to reconnect at a later date. The caller wasn't even fazed when the householder told him he was with Virgin Media, because allegedly Virgin Media have to pay BT a percentage for line rental! When asked his name the caller told him it was the very 'English' sounding John Peacock, even though he had a very 'African' accent. He gave his phone number as 0800 0800 152.

Realizing that the householder didn't believe his story, the caller offered to demonstrate that he was from BT. The householder asked how & he was told to firstly hang up and then try phoning someone else. He said he would immediately disconnect the phone to prevent the householder doing that just to prove he was actually from BT. Sure enough when the householder tried to call another number the phone was dead - no engaged tone, nothing. The caller then rang him back and the phone was again live.

Very pleased with himself, the caller asked if that was enough proof that he was with BT and the householder asked how the payment was to be made. ‘By credit card, here & now’ was the reply.

Fortunately the householder said that although he didn't know how the caller had done what he’d just done he still had no intention of paying him, because he still didn't believe his name or that he worked for BT.

The man then hung up. The householder dialed 1471 and found the number had been withheld. He then phoned the 0800 number the man had given him and found it to be unrecognizable so he called the police to let them know what had happened and found that he was just one of many who had reported this type of call. The police advised him to let as many people as possible know of this scam.

The fact that the phone does appear to have been disconnected would probably convince some people that the caller was telling the truth, so how is it done?

Well, the technique is quite good but not all that clever. To start with he gave the wrong number. It should have been 0800 800 152 which takes you through to BT Business. The cutting off of the line is very simple; he stays on the line with the mute button on and you can't dial out - but he can hear you trying.

(This is because the person who initiates a call has to be the one to terminate it).

When you stop trying he cuts off and immediately calls back. You could almost be convinced!

The sad thing is that it is so simple that it will certainly fool the elderly and vulnerable and the intention is not to get the £31.00 originally asked for as this would not get past merchant services.

It is really all about getting the credit card details which include the security number so that it can be used for far larger purchases.

The lesson to be learnt is that you should never pay money to an unsolicited caller over the phone no matter how convincing they may seem. Always tell them to put things in writing and give a genuine address and number that can be checked and traced.

It’s your money. Look after it!

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Another Chapter Of "They Walk Among Us And Reproduce”

We published a piece in last month’s edition demonstrating the stupidity of some of the general public and we have since been sent some more excellent examples – this time from call centres where they record some of the calls ‘for training purposes.’ We think they record them so they can play them back and have a good laugh. These are some of those genuine calls.

Customer: 'I've been calling 700-1000 for two days and can't get through to the shop, can you help?'

Operator: 'Where did you get that number, sir?'

Customer: 'It's on the door of their business.'

Operator: 'Sir, those are the hours that the shop is open.'

RAC Motoring Services Caller: 'Does your European Breakdown Policy cover me when I am travelling in Australia?'

Operator: 'Does the policy name give you a clue?'

Caller: (enquiring about legal requirements while traveling in Europe ) 'If I register my car in France , and then take it to England , do I have to change the steering wheel to the other side of the car?'

Directory Enquiries Caller: 'I'd like the number of the Argo Fish Bar, please' Operator: 'I'm sorry, there's no listing. Are you sure that the spelling is correct?'

Caller: 'Well, it used to be called the Bargo Fish Bar but the 'B' fell off.'

Then there was the caller who asked for a

knitwear company in Woven.

Operator: 'Woven? Are you sure?'

Caller: 'Yes.. That's what it says on the label -- Woven in Scotland ...'

On another occasion, a man making heavy breathing sounds from a phone box told a worried operator: 'I haven't got a pen, so I'm steaming up the window to write the number on.'

IT Support Tech Support: 'I need you to right-click on the Open Desktop.'

Customer: 'OK.' Tech Support: 'Did you get a pop-up menu?'

Customer: 'No.' Tech Support: 'OK. Right-Click again.

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Customer: 'No.' Tech Support: 'OK, sir. Can you tell me what you have done up to this point?'

Customer: 'Sure. You told me to write 'click' and I wrote 'click'.'

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The Green Thing...

A wonderful little conversation was overheard at the Asda checkout the other morning that really made me think about this apparently modern approach to protecting the environment.

Politicians and manufacturers make a big thing about how much they care for the world and what they are doing to save it for future generations but just consider the words of this nice old lady.

It certainly makes you think!

The conversation began when the cashier told the old lady that plastic bags weren't good for the environment. The woman apologized for not re-using previous bags and explained, "We didn't have the "green thing" back in my day."

Let’s examine that statement a little more fully.

In ‘her day’ they returned their milk bottles, pop bottles and beer bottles to the store. The store sent them back to the factory to be washed and sterilized and refilled, using the same bottles over and over. If that’s not re-cycling, what is? But they didn't have ‘the green thing’ back in her day.

In her day, they walked up stairs, because they didn't have an escalator in every store and office building.

They walked to the grocery store and didn't climb into a 300-horsepower machine every time they had to go a few hundred yards. But she's right. They didn't have the green thing in her day.

Back then, they washed the baby's nappies because they didn't have the throw-away kind. They were dried on a clothes-line and blown by the wind and ended up soft and fluffy and comfortable for the baby’s bottom. They didn’t have energy gobbling machines to dry them burning up 220 volts in the process.

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clothes from their brothers or sisters, not always brand-new, expensive designer clothing. But that old lady is right. They didn't have the green thing back in her day.

Back then, they had one TV, or radio, in the house - not a TV in every room. And the TV had a small screen the size of a tea plate, not a screen the size of North Yorkshire. In the kitchen they blended and stirred by hand because they didn't have electric machines to do everything for you. When they packaged a fragile item to send in the mail, they used wadded up newspaper to cushion it, not Styrofoam or plastic bubble wrap. Back then, they didn't use electricity or fire up an engine and burn petrol just to cut the lawn. They used a push mower that worked by human effort. But she's right.

They didn't have the green thing back then.

They drank from a fountain when they were thirsty, instead of using a cup or a plastic bottle every time they had a drink of water. They refilled pens with ink, instead of buying a new pen, and they replaced the razor blades in a razor instead of throwing away the whole razor just because the blade got dull. But they didn't have the green thing back then.

Back then, people took the bus and kids rode their bikes to school or rode the school bus instead of turning their mothers into a 24-hour taxi service.

They had one electrical outlet in a room, not an entire bank of sockets to power a dozen appliances. And they didn't need a computerized gadget to receive a signal beamed from satellites 2,000 miles out in space in order to find the nearest pizza joint. But despite all that the old lady was right...

They didn't have the green thing back in her day.

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Gardening Tips for JUNE

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Shrubs  Several of the shrubs that bloom on wood made during the previous year may be pruned as soon as the flowers fade to enable new shoots as long as possible to mature to carry next year’s blooms.  Prune evergreens such as boxwoods, Camellia and Junipers.

Vegetables  Brussels Sprouts, Sprouting Broccoli, Summer And Winter Cabbages,Cauliflowers, Kales And Leeks All Need Planting Into Their Final Positions.  Continue To Make Regular Sowings of Lettuces And Radishes.  Other Crops Where Further Sowings Can Be Made Are Runner And French Beans, Beetroot, Carrots, Peas, Swede And Turnips.  Earth-Up Main Crop Potatoes To Prevent Tubers From Being Exposed To Light.  Keep On Top Of The Weeding, By Hoeing And By Hand, Also Do Any Necessary Thinning.

Lawns  Mowing Can Now Be Increased To Twice A Week. If There Is A Long Dry Spell Raise The Height Of The Mower Blades.  Treat Any Isolated Weeds With A Spot Treatment Weed Killer.  Feed With A Lawn Fertilizer When The Ground Is Moist.

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Bulbs  Always let the foliage on spring bulbs die down naturally.

This is vital for next year’s display.  Dahlia tubers not yet planted should be put in as soon as possible.  All plants that need support should be staked at the time of planting.

Fruit  Fruits trained against walls should be watered if necessary.  Strawberries should be in full production this month. Place straw or special mats under the plants to prevent the fruit from being soiled.  Keep an eye out for pest and disease. Spraying with an organic insecticide/fungicide may be necessary. Please ensure you follow all instructions on the label.

Greenhouse  On hot summer days ventilate as much as possible and damp down twice a day greenhouse floors and benches to prevent the air from becoming dry.  Shade plants from the midday sun and water as often as necessary.  Continue to pot on seedlings and rooted cuttings as required.  Secure stems of tomatoes to supports and remove side shoots as soon as they appear.

Miscellaneous Continue to plant out annual bedding for a colourful display into the autumn. Cut back faded blooms of herbaceous plants to encourage further flowering Mulch where possible to reduce weeding and to conserve moisture keep planted tubs and hanging baskets well watered during dry spells. Regular feeding is also good practice.

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Great Golf Stories

June 2011

After the pure nail biting excitement of that last day of The Masters Golf tournament from Augusta we got to thinking about the sport and what a funny way it is to spend a considerable amount of time. A few humorous tales came up and we’d like to share them with you.

A really rubbish golfer spends a day at a plush country club, playing golf, enjoying the luxury of a complimentary caddy. Being hopeless, he plays poorly all day. Round about the 18th hole, he spots a lake off to the left of the fairway. He looks at the caddy and says, "I've played so poorly all day; I think I'm going to go drown myself in that lake." The caddy looks back at him and says, "I don't think you could keep your head down that long."

Arnold Palmer and Tiger Woods are playing the 16th hole, when Tiger's tee shot lands behind a huge, 100 foot fir tree. Tiger looks at Arnie and says, "How would you play this one? Lay up and take the extra stroke?" Arnold replies: "When I was your age, I'd just play right over this tree."

Tiger, not wanting to be shown up by ol' Arnold Palmer, proceeds to hit the ball high, but not high enough. It bounces off the tree and lands out of bounds. Tiger, really ticked at this point, asks Arnold how he EVER hit a ball over that tree. Arnold replied: "Well, when I was your age, that tree was only three feet tall."

Bill and his wife Sally died and went to Heaven together. They were met at the gates by an angel who was to show them the place. Right over here, we have our very own golf course! "Wow! It's beautiful!

Can we play it now?" they both asked.

"Sure!" said the angel. Therefore, the couple began playing. It was the most beautiful course they had ever seen.

Everything was perfect... the fairways, the greens, even the roughs. The more they played the more the woman beamed with happiness, but she noticed her husband was becoming disheartened and angry.

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Sally confronted her husband on what was wrong. She said, "I can't understand why you're not happy. We're in Heaven!

We're together! We're playing on the most beautiful and perfect golf course ever!

What's wrong with you?" Bill replied, "If you hadn't fed us that damn health food, we'd have been here years ago!"

Bill, Ralph, and Fred gathered for a round of golf on Mother's Day. The men were quite surprised at being "let go" for the day, and each wanted to know how the other got away from their wife. Fred said, "I purchased a dozen red roses for my wife, and she was so happy that she let me go."

Ralph said, "I purchased a diamond ring for my wife, and she was so thrilled with me that she let me go." Bill said, "I woke up this morning, rolled over, looked at my wife, and said to her: `Golf course or intercourse,' and she said: 'I'll put your clubs in the car'."

Two golfers were being held up as the twosome of women in front of them whiffed shots, hunted for lost balls and stood over putts for what seemed like hours. "I'll ask if we can play through," Bill said as he strode toward the women. Twenty yards from the green, however, he turned on his heel and went back to where his companion was waiting. "Can't do it," he explained, sheepishly. "One of them is my wife and the other's my mistress!" "I'll ask," said Ralph.

He started off, only to turn and come back before reaching the green. "What's wrong?"

Bill asked. Ralph replied, "Small world, isn't it?"

My wife asked me why I don't play golf with Patrick anymore. I asked her "would you continue to play with a guy who always gets drunk, loses so many balls other groups are always playing through, tells lousy jokes while you are trying to putt and generally offends everyone around him on the course?" "Certainly not, dear" she replied. "Well, neither would he."

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Optimism – The Fundamental Requirement Of Every ‘Boro Fan! The weirdest thing about the football season just ended is that for the majority of it most ‘Boro fans wanted it to be over. Once it was we were desperately disappointed that it couldn’t carry on for a lot longer. The reason, of course, was that someone had finally switched on the light at the end of the tunnel. The last few weeks were excellent, and a run of twelve games with only one defeat was more than anyone could have envisaged when Tony Mowbray took over the reigns. It’s an old Music Hall expression that you should always leave your audience wanting more and the team have certainly achieved that aim.

It was vitally important from the ‘Boro hierarchy’s point of view that as the season neared its conclusion the team would provide some semblance of hope for next season. They have done more than that. Twenty five points from a possible thirty six is not just an improvement on all that had gone before. It’s a real indication of enormous potential because mathematically translating that number of points over a full season would equate to 96 points. The increasingly important goal ratio of 26 scored and 12 conceded during those twelve games would convert to 99 scored and 46 conceded over a season – or more accurately + 53. QPR won the Championship with 88 points and a goal difference of +39. I leave it up to you to draw your own conclusions from those statistics but I think it heralds a fantastic 2011/12 season.

Tony Mowbray has consistently claimed he doesn’t need to sell his better young players and if any advice were proffered to the likes of Rhys Williams and Joe Bennett it would be to take a glance at the situation of David Wheater. Not a first choice by any means at Bolton and played out of position when he is selected isn’t what he envisaged when he joined Owen Coyle earlier in the season. Money is obviously important but the most vital part of being a young footballer is playing week in week out. We know that all of Dave Parnaby’s young players will ultimately get that real opportunity under Tony Mowbray and that should be incentive enough to turn down the higher money at this stage of their career. If they prove to be good enough playing with the ‘Boro first team the money will eventually come flooding in, whether here or somewhere else. Both Stewart Downing and Adam Johnson hung on in there until the right opportunity came along and they are doing really well.

If these lads do the same they will eventually find themselves in a similar happy position.

The necessity to cut the wage bill in half has already received a huge boost with the resignation of Keith Lamb. Now at the age where he is probably reaping the benefits of the investments and pension plans he has made over the past forty years or so he can no doubt afford to make that decision without any financial worries. He should, nevertheless, be thanked for much of the work he has done at ‘Boro over the last twenty five years or so and should also be applauded for taking this decision. That he will be retained in an unpaid directorate capacity is a huge benefit to the club because his enormous experience will still be available to us. We wish him well.

So, have a wonderful Summer and let’s look forward to a great season next year. It’ll be here before you know it!

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