BeverleyMag Issue No.65 December 2018 / January 2019 by Nic Gough

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Editor’s note Welcome to the latest edition of BEVERLEYMAG. We have another great selection of articles and features inside for you to enjoy covering all sorts! We have a fantastic food & drink section as always with great places to eat out and eat in or if you fancy doing it yourself we have another fantastic recipe from Giovanni of Figaro’s and also an alternative Christmas offering from Rakip at the Istanbul Restaurant. We have some interesting articles and features in this months magazine including a New Year, New You feature that focuses on what you can do to improve your health and wellbeing in 2019, Wine News with Roy Woodcock, Travel with Marion Owen as well as local news stories, Bygone Beverley with East Riding Archives, Gardening where we look at Viburnums and Fiona Dwyer rounds everything in her ‘food for thought’ column.

We have some great competitions in this issue with tickets for Britain’s Strongest Man, Abba Reunion and The Searchers and more to choose from - you can now also enter the draw to win by visiting our new facebook page: www.facebook.com/eycomps Please support our advertisers and tell them where you saw their advert - they like to know that their advertising is working for them. Wishing you all a Peaceful Christmas and a Prosperous and Healthy New Year from the team at BeverleyMag.

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BeverleyMag Team Managing Director: Nic Gough. Sales Director & Editor: Jane Gough. Director: Tracey Ousby. Advertising Sales Manager: Lindsey Adams. Advertising Sales: Gaynor Preston-Routledge. Finance Manager: Steve Mann. Designers: Mervyn King, Adam Jacobs. Photography: Clash Pix, Jamie Newson-Smith Contributors: Fiona Dwyer, Adam Gough, Chris Warkup, Imogen Frances, Roy Woodcock. © Beverley Mag 2018. All rights reserved. No part of this magazine may be used or reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. All information contained in this magazine is for information only and is as far as we are aware, correct at the time of going to press. BEVERLEYMAG cannot accept any responsibility for errors or inaccuracies in such information. Readers are advised to contact advertisers directly with regards to the price of products and/or services, referred to in this magazine.

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Beverley MP Looks back at 2018 and forward to 2019 As we approach Christmas and the New Year it’s a good time to look back and also to what lies ahead. A big success story this year was the securing of £50 million for the redevelopment of Jock’s Lodge junction where the A164 and A1079 meet on the outskirts of Beverley. The planned changes will bring improvements through a remodelled roundabout, new pedestrian and cyclist crossing and an extension of the busy dual carriageway. When the works are completed, due to be 2022, the new system will help with congestion problems and make it more accessible to pedestrians and cyclists. Last month I was pleased to welcome Local Government Minister Jake Berry MP to visit Jock’s Lodge and see the benefits this investment will have on the area. As you may have seen in my last article, the Post Office has announced a proposal to relocate Beverley Post Office to the nearby branch of WH Smith. I, like many in our community, was shocked at this seemingly ill-informed decision to reduce the well-used local Beverley Crown Post Office to a mere counter in an already small store. Many constituents have already contacted me to share their frustration at this proposal. I would ask all in Beverley to get behind this campaign by emailing and writing to me with

your objections to the proposals so that I can then present the objections of the entire community to the Chief Executive of the Post Office when I meet with him in the New Year. As promised by the Prime Minister in 2016, next year the UK will leave the European Union and its institutions. I appreciate the Prime Minister’s draft withdrawal agreement and the general decision to leave the EU is a subject which divides opinion. Since the referendum I have been committed to delivering what the people of East Riding voted for, which is an orderly Brexit, and I disagree with the idea of a second referendum on the deal; we have already had our people’s vote. I believe this deal allows the UK to regain control of our borders, laws and trade policy whilst also protecting British industry and people’s jobs. It is an honour and a privilege to represent you in Westminster. I look forward to continuing to work hard for Beverley and Holderness in 2019 and beyond. I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. You can contact me on: grahamstuartmp@parliament.uk or by writing a letter to Office of Graham Stuart MP, 9 Cross Street, Beverley, HU17 9AX.

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Free parking returns on weekends in December before Christmas For the ninth year, East Riding of Yorkshire Council car parks will be free on December weekends before Christmas to help support local businesses. The popular scheme will apply to all council-run on-street and off-street car parks. Pay and display machines in the council’s on-street and offstreet parking locations will be clearly marked to let shoppers know there is no charge for the weekends of 1-2, 8-9, 15-16 and 22-23 December, from 8am on Saturday until 8am on Monday. Councillor Stephen Parnaby OBE, leader of the council, said: “The Christmas period is a key trading time for our local high streets. During the current period of

economic uncertainty, it is vitally important that the council does all it can to support local businesses and encourage residents and visitors to shop in the East Riding. Whilst parking charges are suspended, motorists are advised that normal parking rules still apply, such as those around disabled parking bays, maximum stays and controlled parking zones (CPZ).

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Party Hard Train Harder Challenge for over the festive period. Everyone wants to be able to enjoy the Christmas party season – mince pies, Christmas dinner, chocolates galore. But do you find the guilt starting to creep in? If that’s you, then sign up to the Teenage Cancer Trust’s 10,000 steps a day challenge and enjoy a guilt free December knowing you are going to work it off in the New Year. Commit now to start your training once the party season is over (and to raise a bit of money along the way!) and we will invite you to a special Facebook group with challenges, ideas and support along the way – we can go one better. We will email you on the 4th January, reminding you of your pledge to get fit, get healthy and be the new you! If you are up for a more challenging challenge, how about signing up for the Great North Run or taking part in the Yorkshire 3 Peaks – we have it all. By taking part, you will be helping to support young people with cancer. We’re here to ensure no young person faces cancer alone – and we need your support to achieve this.

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What’s in it for you? l Get rid of your December party guilt l Support to start off 2019 in a healthy way l FREE resources to help you track your steps and increase your fundraising Steps for taking part: l SIGN UP NOW BY EMAILING RACHEL. RIDLER@TEENAGECANCERTRUST.ORG FOR A REGISTRATION FORM l Have some fun in December and raise some pennies along the way l Join Teenage Cancer Trust dedicated Facebook group for all those taking part l Set up a JustGiving page to collect your fundraising and get your friends to cough up without getting off the sofa

Do 10,000 steps every day in January (or more if you think your hard enough…) and get your friends and family to sponsor you

Fancy something more hallenging? How about a 5k run, a 10k cycle or a day walking up all three of the Yorkshire Peaks – we have lots going on, you are just one click away from your own challenge.

l Take part in our weekly photo challenges on the Facebook group l Now you’re in training, what challenge are you going to do next?

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Christmas

Did You Know? Christmas Facts and Trivia Christmas is celebrated in many countries all over the world and in a wide variety of ways. Many of the customs and decorations we use to make the holiday special have developed in interesting ways and their origins may be hidden in history. With these interesting facts about Christmas, test your knowledge of Christmas trivia as you read through. The image of Santa Claus flying his sleigh began in 1819 and was created by Washington Irving, the same author who dreamt up the Headless Horseman. The Montgomery Ward department store in America created Rudolph the Reindeer as a marketing gimmick to encourage children to buy their Christmas coloring books. Clement Moore’s poem introduced eight more reindeer for Santa’s sleigh and their names were Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Duner and Blixem (for the German words for thunder

You would have to use your artificial tree for more than 20 years for it to be ‘greener’ than buying a fresh-cut tree annually. If you gave all the gifts listed in the Twelve Days of Christmas, it would equal 364 gifts. Paul McCartney’s Christmas song is widely regarded as the worst of all the songs he ever recorded yet he earns over £313,000 a year off of it. and lightning). These later evolved into Donner and Blitzen. The Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square is donated to the people of London every year by the people of Oslo,Norway in thanks for their assistance during World War II. The oldest artificial Christmas trees date back to the late 1800s and were made of green raffia (think grass hula skirts) or dyed goose feathers. Next the Addis Brush Company used their machinery that wove toilet brushes to create pine-like branches for artificial Christmas trees that were less flammable and could hold heavier decorations.

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Brenda Lee recorded “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” when she was only 13 years old. Almost 28 sets of LEGO are sold every second during the Christmas season.

Coca-Cola was the first company that used Santa Claus during the winter season for promotion. The Statue of Liberty was gifted to the US by the French on Christmas day in 1886. It weighs 225 tons and thus you could consider it as the biggest Christmas gift in the world. Christmas tree decoration is believed to have originated in the 16th century in Germany. Christmas trees were first decorated with fruits(mainly apples), and then later on people started using candles, and then electric lights (1895) to decorate these trees.

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PERIOD CHARM

If you’re looking to give your home a new look for the New Year, then Lindsey Adams has these tips to add period features to your property… 1. FIREPLACES give a room a focal point and character, and if they’re functional, are a practical addition to reception rooms. Hearth and Homes (Hessle) and Select Fireplaces (Beverley) are great places to find fireplaces of all styles, including period reproduction ones. Ebay and local selling sites can be good for finding salvaged fire surrounds and whilst some are expensive, many can be picked up for very little. You can buy fireplaces fully restored, but others make a great DIY project. Painting a pine fireplace surround will quickly transform it, and rust can usually be banished with Hammerite Kurust metal paint that can be applied directly to rust, or in the case of polished metal surrounds that

aren’t designed to be painted, very fine sandpaper or metal polish and fine wire wool. 2. WINDOWS: Just as a chimney breast without a fireplace is a sorry sight, so are period properties with ugly plastic windows. Lots of people like UPVC windows because they’re double glazed and low maintenance, but some styles are more attractive and in keeping than others. UPVC sash windows are a good compromise and don’t cost much more than UPVC casement windows from some suppliers. If you have a bigger budget, or your choice is restricted by planning laws, period-style wooden windows are a beautiful and environmentally friendly alternative. The windows can make a big difference to the appearance of your home and while changing them isn’t cheap, it’s worth doing if you can, especially if it makes your home more energy efficient in the process.

pick one that suits the period of your home, it shouldn’t date. If you can’t afford new exterior doors, interior doors are generally much cheaper. There are, of course, period-style reproduction doors, but nothing beats original ones, which you can find in architectural salvage yards and on eBay. Even better, lots of people throw out original doors when they renovate, so they’re there for the taking. If the doors are in a poor state, save yourself a lot of time and effort by getting them professionally dipped and stripped - stripping them yourself is really hard work.

3. DOORS: Replacing ugly or dated exterior doors can also make a huge difference to your home’s appearance.

4. FEATURES: Some of the easiest period-style features to add are ceiling roses, coving/cornicing and dado and picture rails - there’s a big choice online and in DIY stores. With coving and ceiling roses, the best option for DIY’ers is lighter materials, such as polyurethane resin, which are straight forward to fit - leave fitting plaster designs to the professionals!

Wooden doors come in a large range of styles and as long as you

5. PERIOD FLOORING, whether stone or wood, can be expensive if

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you’re buying reclaimed materials, so it’s not for everyone. Modern wooden flooring rarely looks like original floorboards, but stone is easier to replicate. Modern encaustic tiles are similar to Victorian ones, for example, and some companies specialise in laying them in intricate designs that match original ones. This is a fantastic way to create a stunning feature that won’t date. HOW TO Many period fireplaces, especially Victorian ones, have intricate metal surrounds and/or inserts, which are beautiful but tricky to paint. I find that using a water-based metal paint makes things easier, as it’s less likely to run than most oil based paints, and dries quickly. You still need to watch out for runs and drips - go over them with an almost-dry paintbrush - but you’ll get a good finish relatively easily. Perhaps a better option is using a good spray paint, such as Ronseal Quick Drying All Surface Paint – apply it in thin coats or it will run.

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Millions of homeowners will still be paying off mortgage after retirement, research warns

Mortgages set to suck up precious retirement cash as past loan decisions come home to roost A fifth of the UK’s homeowners will still be paying off their mortgage after they stop earning, according to startling new figures that reveal the legacy of interest-only loans and delayed firsttime buying. Around 3 million people now expect to still be repaying their home loan after the current state retirement age of 65, research from online broker L&C Mortgageshas found, in a break from the historic and often assumed norm. High house prices, interest-only and part interest-only borrowing, and getting on the housing ladder later than previous generations all play their part in delaying the day homeowners pay off the last of their debts. The average first-time buyer property is now over 40 per cent more expensive than it was just six years ago according to separate data from The Money Charity. Today a third of mortgage holders believe they will be older than they had expected by the time they clear their debt – often because

they’ve had to prioritise covering the costs of raising and supporting a family.

Creeping costs

Most worrying, almost 60 per cent of those who will still have an outstanding home loan in retirement have no plan for paying off their mortgage once they stop earning. It could leave huge swathes of the UK’s older generations facing a stark choice – try to find a new deal or risk losing their home. The news comes in the wake of creeping pensioner poverty and despite a rising state retirement age. A report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation last year found that almost 2 million pensioners are living in poverty alongside millions of those in work and those with young families. “Over the last 20 years, the UK has dramatically reduced poverty among people who had traditionally been most at risk – pensioners and certain types of families with children,” the foundation reported. “But that progress is beginning to unravel; poverty rates for both groups have started to rise again.”

Understandably, anxiety among would-be retired mortgage payers over their long term financial security is running increasingly high.

Loan for life

In fact, one in 10 of those over 55 don’t think they’ll ever be mortgage free. “The fact that people increasingly have to work beyond their standard retirement age to pay off their mortgage is a concern,” said David Hollingworth from L&C. “Many will see a dip in income post-retirement which could pose affordability issues for older borrowers. Although homeowners will, and should, continue to aspire to pay off their mortgage before retirement, the reality for many could mean having a mortgage for longer. “It’s clear that homeowners will shift their priorities depending on family needs. For example, so many first time buyers are reliant on the Bank of Mum and Dad. However there still needs to be a clear focus on the repayment of the mortgage, to avoid reaching a point that could force the sale of the family home.” He added: “It’s not all doom and gloom however and people should assess their options and use the time before retirement to make a plan. The good news is older borrowers have more choice than ever, as the industry continues to innovate and cater for an ageing population. “Lenders have become increasingly flexible in their approach to older borrowers and the retirement interest-only mortgage market is one that is only likely to see more growth.”

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Interest-only ignorance

Almost 40 per cent of all those currently on an interest-only or part interest-only mortgage don’t believe they will be able to pay the remaining sum once their term ends. When former interest-only mortgage holders have managed to pay off their loan, almost half relied on endowment policies and a third used savings or investments to do it. These days though, stretched household incomes mean UK consumers are saving less than at any time in the last 50 years. With real wages still more than 5 per cent below the 2008 peak, millions of people have less than £100 in savings. And yet the average outstanding mortgage among the over-65s alone – those who might expect to have the lowest levels of outstanding borrowing after a working lifetime of repayments – is £86,000. It’s up 13 per cent in the last three years, according to data from the Centre for Economics and Business Research. But there may still be options out there. “Repayment of an interestonly mortgage that once seemed a million miles away may now be looming large for those that haven’t set capital aside,” adds Hollingworth. “That may force the need to refinance and extend the mortgage term. Mortgage options for those that can demonstrate ongoing affordability are growing in number so it makes sense to seek advice sooner rather than later.”

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The five-year forecast: house prices are set to rise after Brexit with the North tipped to outperform London and the South The report is the second property market forecast this week predicting double digit house price growth across the five-year period following Brexit. House prices in the UK are expected to rise by almost 15 per cent over the next five years, adding £32,000 to the price of the average home by 2023, according to a new propertymarket forecast. The average property will cost £248,000 by 2023, said Savills, the estate agent who carried out the research. However, Londoners used to living life in the fast lane should get

used to a slower pace with house price growth no longer driven by the capital’s property market, in a reversal of the trend seen over the past decade. The North-South divide turns on its head Over the past 10 years since the financial crisis, house prices rose by 72 per cent in London. By comparison they rose just 1.9 per cent in the North and 5.8 per cent in Scotland. However, forecasts from Savills research and Oxford Economics based on predicted wage growth,

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particularly in London, but it’s the legacy of the global financial crisis – mortgage regulation in particular – combined with gradually rising interest rates that will really shape the market over the longer term,” said Lucian Cook, Savills head of residential research. “That legacy will limit house price growth, but it should also protect the market from a correction.” However, London’s prime market, comprising its most expensive properties, is expected to see a stronger upswing in the years to 2023, with 12.4 per cent price growth predicted for pricey central London properties. Savills said this was because highend buyers are more likely to be paying cash and so are unaffected by mortgage regulation. In recent years these buyers have been put off by increased property taxation at the top of the market and, more recently, by Brexit uncertainty. However, the estate agent expects London to remain a popular place to live and work after Britain leaves the EU, and thus a well-regarded place to own high-end property. The Savills research only looked at second-hand property prices. A separate report from housing market forecaster predicted a 14.3 rise in the price of new-build properties in Greater London over the next five years, with an upswing expected almost immediately after Brexit.

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Don’t move, improve: the best and worst home renovation projects of the year revealed

Television presenter and property expert Phil Spencer reveals the most popular ways to update your home. UK homeowners now stay in the same property for nearly two decades, with more than half of us choosing to renovate our existing homes rather than face the expense and hassle of moving to a new one. Stamp duty costs and Brexit uncertainty are halting the market

even further, so it’s no surprise that 28 per cent of homeowners - surveyed as part of the 2018 Barclays Home Improvement Report - said a lack of affordability was behind many decisions to stay put. “With so many of us now staying in our properties for such a long time, it is clear that our homes are so much more than just bricks and mortar – they are a space for us to relax and enjoy times with our loved ones, so it is important to

make them fit for purpose,” says Phil Spencer, TV property expert and spokesperson for the Barclays Mortgages report. WHY DO WE DO IT? One in four homeowning Brits said their main reason for renovating was to increase the value of their property. The most popular home improvement projects carried out this year were fitting new carpets (35 per cent),installing a new kitchen (31 per cent) and landscaping the garden (29 per cent). An impressive 79 per cent of owners carried out improvements in the past two years and 73 per cent revealed

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they would like to make changes in the next 12 months. Adding bi-folding kitchen/garden doors (30 per cent), incorporating smart home tech (26 per cent) and creating a spa bathroom (20 per cent) were revealed as the most desired improvement projects among UK homeowners. WHAT NOT TO DO The top three property turn offs were woodchip wallpaper (60 per cent), mirrored ceilings (49 per cent) and carpeted bathrooms (46 per cent). Other absolute no-nos included ugly blinds, fake beams and beaded door curtains. “I would encourage anyone looking to update their home to take inspiration where they can, but always think about the long-term – ask yourself how something will look in three, five and 10 years before committing your time and money,” says Spencer.

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7 Foods And Drinks That Can Actually Boost Your Memory

l Choices of food and drink can make or break your brain l Parts of keeping your memory sharp involves eating and drinking what is good for brain function l While avoiding the processed kinds In fact, eating foods with super high levels of saturated fat, instead of healthy foods like above may lead to reduced brain activity – even leading to the size of the damn thing being smaller!

The best source of this would be in certain fish like Salmon or Tuna. The main acid that helps you, contained within omega-3 is DHA – which even helps increase the oxygen-rich blood flow to the brain (20% of the oxygen we consume is used by the brain). So whether you’re a sucker for salmon or love the taste of tuna, you need them both to help keep your brain healthy. Dark and Leafy Greens When you pick your 5-a-day your brain will thank you if there are some dark leafy greens in there.

By that, we mean items like Spinach or Kale, which are rich in folate and vitamin B12. These work together to maintain healthy nerve cells – improving brain activity. Not only that, but these nutrientrich veggies are also high in carotenoids like lutein and xanthine for an antioxidant effect on the body.

Legumes & Beans Folate-rich legumes work in very much the same way as dark leafy

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legumes, these little beauties have lots of folate and Vitamin B12. And you know how much we British love our eggs.

Milk And finally, don’t turn down that milk when it comes to your cuppa… As long as it’s fortified with Vitamin D, it will provide you with energy and heightened attention!

Foods like our shelled peanuts, cashews and almonds are also a great antioxidant for ridding the fattiness of the brain. Many people will frown at the fatty content of nuts - but with monosaturated fats like this, you’re looking at some truly nutrientdense treats.

But that morning coffee is not as bad as people tell you! Starting your day with a shot of coffee not only freshens you up for the day ahead it gives you your fix for the day. Fatty Fish Omega-3 rich food can help build brain cells capable of communicating more effectively.

So where can I find legumes? Well, supermarkets of course! Check out Cannellini Beans, Lentils, Peas, Soy Beans and Chick Peas etc. Plus, they’re high in fibre – keeping you feeling fuller for longer. Nuts Vitamin E is hard to find in products, but it shows so much promise in protecting the brain and improving your memory. Luckily there’s one good place to find it – nuts.

Coffee This one’s kind of a given – coffee gives you an immediate hit of energy, and more energy equals better memory.

It’s even been claimed that drinking just one cuppa joe could temporarily improve your memory. Of course, this is not permission to cane 15 cups a day, as that could be dangerous to your health!

veggies – keeping healthy nerve cells maintained.

Eggs There’s a reason why eggs are part of the breakfast of champions. Not only are they delicious, but they actually help improve brain activity! Much like dark leafy greens and

Often known as the “sunshine” vitamin, it can help improve your overall brain function (including memory). Of course, just keep in mind which milk to have, as others can be higher in saturated fats and reverse those effects.

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Christmas Dinner Turkey and Brussels sprouts on Christmas Day are all well and good, but sometimes you fancy something a bit different. Istanbul Restaurant owner and experienced chef Rakip puts together an appetising alternative for December 25thâ&#x20AC;Ś ALT CHRISTMAS DINNER Serves 8

1 small bunch parsley 1 large block puff pastry

BEEF WELLINGTON Preparation time: One hour Cooking time: 25 minutes

DIRECTIONS Trim down the beef by placing your fillet on a large chopping board. Using a boning knife or a knife with a thin, flexible blade, take off all the sinew and remove the chain from the side of the beef. Trim and remove any thin bits at the end of the meat, as you want a consistent size all the way along. Once trimmed, seal evenly and season in a hot frying pan.

INGREDIENTS 1kg beef fillet 250g chestnut mushrooms, washed, drained and chopped 1 good sized handful spinach 200ml semi-skimmed milk 6 egg whites 250g self-raising flour 1 small bunch tarragon

SautĂŠ the chestnut mushrooms. Once cooked until golden-brown in colour, add and cook down the spinach in the same pan. Season and put on a cloth to drain. Measure out the milk, egg whites and fl our. Whisk all together and add seasoning and herbs of your choice; tarragon and parsley are always good. Heat a non-stick pan until hot. Add a small amount of cooking oil, run it around and tip out the excess. Pour the pancake mix into the pan, while tilting the pan at the same time, so you get a thin layer of pancake mix covering the

whole pan. Once cooked, tip it out and repeat the process. When the bottom and top sides are nicely coloured light brown, lay out on the side to cool. While all the ingredients are cooling and draining, roll out your pastry to the size that will be big enough to encase the length of your meat. Give yourself a bit extra to play with; it should be about 5mm thick. Place the pastry down first, followed by your pancake and drained mushroom and spinach mix. Put the steak on top, pull the pancake up around the meat and fold over it. Trim the excess pancake with scissors and pull up the pastry the same way, using your hands to make a rectangular dome shape. Trim excess pastry from the bottom. Continued on page 22

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1 litre chicken stock 100g salted butter DIRECTIONS You need to start by turning your potatoes. Place a layer of your potatoes in a 5cm deep dish and add the thyme in a separate pan.

Place on greaseproof paper on a baking tray in the middle of the oven at about 180°C for about 25 minutes, depending how you want your meat cooked. This temperature and timescale will make it medium-rare to medium. Once cooked, leave to rest for a few minutes.

Heat the chicken stock and bring to the boil. Add the stock to the potatoes so it comes three quarters of the way up. Season and bring to the boil on top of the stove. 100g chopped walnuts 1tsp celery salt

STICKY BRAISED RED CABBAGE WITH APPLE AND SHERRY VINEGAR Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 2 hours INGREDIENTS 50g butter 1 medium Spanish onion, finely sliced 2 dessert apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1kg red cabbage, finely sliced 100g raisins 200ml sherry vinegar 1/2 stick cinnamon 2tbsp brown sugar Zest and juice of 2 oranges Directions Melt the butter in a large thick bottom casserole pan. Fry the onion in the butter for three minutes, or until tender, then add the apples and red cabbage.

DIRECTIONS Start by peeling your celery and trimming the tops and bottoms. Cut to fi ve to six-inch pieces. In a large pan, bring your chicken stock to a simmer and add your celery. Braise in the oven for 10 minutes so they are just cooked. Once cooked, take out of the oven and leave to cool.

Brush with melted butter and serve.

In a thick bottom saucepan, melt the butter and add your breadcrumbs. Toast the crumbs in the butter so they are lightly toasted. Add the chopped walnuts. Sprinkle the crumble mix over the celery and sprinkle on the celery salt. Place in the oven at 200°C and bake for 25 minutes so that the top is light golden-brown and serve.

CELERY AND STILTON GRATIN Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 40 minutes FONDANT POTATOES Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes INGREDIENTS 1.5 kg barrelled jacket potatoes 10g thyme sprigs

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SMOKED MACKEREL PÂTÉ Preparation time: 25 minutes INGREDIENTS 600g smoked mackerel 300g cream cheese Zest and juice of 1 lemon 1 small bunch parsley 1-11/2tsp fresh horseradish, freshly grated 1-11/2tsp Dijon mustard 150g butter 1 pinch paprika A few sprigs of chervil DIRECTIONS Peel the skin off the smoked mackerel and discard. Put the fish in a food processor, breaking it up slightly as you go. Add the cream cheese, zest and most of the juice of the lemon and a few picked leaves of parsley. Also add the horseradish and mustard and whiz very briefly until you get a nice creamy pâté. Season to taste.

Take the celery out of the stock and arrange into your gratin dish. Season with salt and pepper. Crumble the stilton over the celery and spoon over the crème fraîche, using a spatula to spread it evenly.

Cook for five minutes over a medium heat, then add the raisins, sherry vinegar, cinnamon, sugar and orange zest. Stir well. Place the lid on top and cook in the oven for about two hours, stirring regularly. Season to taste and add the orange juice at the last minute.

INGREDIENTS 750g celery 2 litres chicken stock 200g stilton 6 heaped tbsp crème fraîche 100g salted butter 6 heaped tbsp granary breadcrumbs

Melt the butter, brush over the potatoes and place in the oven at 200°C for 45 minutes, basting the potatoes regularly. They should be light and golden-brown on top, with all the stock absorbed by the potatoes.

and the caster sugar, bring to the boil and continue to cook on a fast boil for a further three minutes. Taste and season with salt and black pepper. Add the peas to the pot and cook over a low to medium heat for five minutes. Just before the end of cooking, add the crème fraîche, gently mix and allow to heat through. Check the seasoning and adjust to taste. Serve with the sprigs of mint on top.

PETITS POIS À LA FRANÇAISE Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes INGREDIENTS 30 small pearl onions 2 baby gems 100g salted butter 1/2 pint vegetable stock 2tsp caster sugar 1.8kg frozen peas, or fresh if in season 4 tbsp crème fraîche 8 fresh sprigs mint DIRECTIONS Start by peeling the outer leaves of the onions, but only trimming the roots. Discard the outer leaves of the baby gems, then thickly slice the lettuce. In a large saucepan, gently heat the butter, add the onions and cook for five minutes until the onions are soft, but not coloured. Add the baby gem and cook for a further two minutes. Add the vegetable stock

Clarify the butter by placing in a pan and simmering until it separates. Skim the impurities from it; you should be left with a clear yellow substance. Mix in the paprika and leave to cool. Pour on the top of the pâté in your pots and drop in the chervil to garnish if so desired.

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FOODIE FACTS: AT CHRISTMAS WE ROUND UP SOME FASCINATING TRIVIA GEMS YOU PROBABLY NEVER KNEW ABOUT YOUR FAVOURITE CHRISTMAS FOOD AND DRINK Pudding power

Christmas pudding is also shrouded in mystery. Supposedly, the dessert should be made with thirteen ingredients to represent Jesus and his disciples, while placing a silver coin (traditionally a ‘sixpence’, or today’s five pence piece) in the pudding reportedly brings good luck to the person who finds it.

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Much superstition surrounds mince pies. While it is considered lucky to eat one on each of the 12 days of Christmas, cutting one with a knife is said to bring bad luck. Mince pies should always be eaten in silence and the mincemeat mixture should be stirred clockwise.

Turkey traditions Global gourmets

In Norway, the festive feast takes place on Christmas Eve, while the Swedish meal consists of caviar, shellfish, cheeses plus cooked and raw fish. Soup, salads, eggs and carp are enjoyed in the Czech Republic and Austrians indulge in braised carp served with a gingerbread and beer sauce.

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Despite being named after the Belgian capital, Brussels sprouts are thought to originally come from Iran and Afghanistan. There are over 50 varieties of the vegetable, and farmers run 10 times as many harvesters to produce them in the run-up to Christmas, picking them from dawn until dusk.

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An average Brit consumes 7,000 calories on Christmas Day. Some 2,265 of these are consumed before Christmas lunch through alcohol and snacking, while the dinner itself accounts for 1,450 and Christmas pudding for 1,174. As a result, we put on 6lbs between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

The majority of families (76%) around the UK tend to serve up a succulent roast turkey as the centrepiece of their festive meal at Christmas. Last year saw the UK consuming approximately 10million turkeys. The bird was considered a luxury before becoming more readily available in the 1950s.

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Throughout the UK, an estimated £22billion is spent by households at Christmas time, with the average home splashing out a grand total of £835. Approximately £161 of this is thought to go on food and drink, while the rest is spent on gifts (£634), cards, trees and decorations (£40).

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present a fusion of colour and make your taste buds sing. Add to it a fresh, crisp salad, some freshly baked Turkish bread and a variety of dips and of course a nice chilled glass of wine or a Turkish beer and it makes for a perfect meal. The extensive menu offers something for everybody including a wide variety of vegetarian dishes. Istanbul Restaurant is the perfect venue to celebrate a birthday or anniversary or just a get together with family and friends.

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Why must we insist on this inane coffee culture, wonders a distressed Paula Cartmel! I HATE COFFEE. There, I said it. I despise the coffee culture which has enveloped our tea-sipping nation like a wave of burnt smelling caffeine supplement. In the past five years, sales of tea have declined 22% in favour of the more popular and stimulating coffee. On every street corner is a Starbucks or a Costa, tempting in brainwashed passers by who have nursed their coffee dependency to the point of obsession. Surely there are better ways to spend your £2.20? Coffee, to me, seems wasteful and pointless.

I think my deep seated hatred springs from the coffee making etiquette of the workplace. I strongly believe that offering to make drinks for colleagues improves intra-workforce relationships because it means you can do something for them. I don’t even resent making tea or coffee for others when I am only going to the kitchen to get myself a glass of water. The feeling of selflessness is similar to giving a gift or doing someone a favour. I draw the line, however, when offering your colleagues a drink becomes expected or even enforced. I worked in one particularly memorable office, where every single member of staff drank tea or coffee of some description. There was a helpful list cellotaped beside the kettle in the kitchen depicting the preferences of each individual for the morning and for the afternoon. Regard, if you will, Specimen A - a.m. coffee, strong, not too much milk, two sweeteners - p.m. green tea, leave teabag in, dash of cold water. And let’s look now at Specimen B - a.m. tea, medium strength, no milk, one sugar p.m. tea, medium strength, medium milk, no sugar.

The fact that I don’t like the smell, taste or culture of coffee makes me rather an outsider. To admit that I don’t like coffee can be likened to confession of a deep and embarrassing secret, something sordid and taboo upon which society frowns; which is odd, since caffeine is a nervous system altering substance. It is, in fact, a psychoactive drug. If I were to invite you to my house for a natter and some drugs, you might question my social habits. What makes coffee so acceptable?

The list continued this way for each of the 12 members of the company. If you were lucky, on your way to pour yourself a glass of water, only two or three colleagues would opt for a beverage, but this was very

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King prawns gently cooked with special fenugreek leaves creating a light subtly flavoured dish.

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King prawns part cooked in the tandoori clay oven then simmered in a delicately flavoured creamy curry.

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The Tandoori and Tikka dishes served at the Bengal Brasserie are meats that have been marinated, skewered and cooked in a clay oven.

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Shabji Chameli

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Chicken Tikka

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Traditional dish of King Prawns cooked with basmati rice and served with a vegetable curry.

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A stir-fried dish with lightly braised onions, garlic, ginger,tomatoes and fresh green chillies.

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Barbecued pieces of salmon cooked with courgettes in a medium strength sauce.

£4.95 Chopped aubergine cooked in our chef ’s own spicy sauce that includes green chillies and capsicum.

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The answer, as we all knew, was parched. This was her charming way of demanding that someone make her a coffee, since almost an hour had passed since her last fix.

• Black - the most commonly consumed (about 84% of totals worldwide), it is also the most processed – the leaves are left to ferment until they turn black, then dried and packaged.

Thankfully, not all offices are like this, and I fully condemn tea in equal measure for the workplace hot beverage etiquette. But I can’t help but feel like it isn’t tea’s fault. I am convinced that since coffee immigrated to England, coffee monsters have been created which has inspired the tea snobs to retaliate. My humble water and I are stranded in the crossfire.

All teas come from the same plant, Camellia sinensis, but the difference lies in how the leaves are treated after they are harvested.

• Oolong - follows a similar process to black tea, however, each individual stage is not as long. • Green - not put through any sort of fermentation process, it is either steamed or pan fried. • White - the least processed of the four. Picked earlier in the season and made from younger leaves, white tea leaves are typically only left to dry very briefly in the sun.

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This usurping of the humble tea has even changed our way of speaking. “Let’s get a coffee” holds dominion over “let’s meet for tea.” I even find myself talking about meeting for coffee because it is less complicated than talking about meeting for a beverage of some sort, of either hot or cold nature.

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Giovanni’s Christmas Pudding w Loaded with big pieces of fruit, Giovanni’s Christmas pudding recipe with brandy butter will win over the harshest critics. INGREDIENTS

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450g/1lb dried mixed fruit (use a mixture of sultanas, raisins, and snipped apricots) 1 small cooking apple, peeled, cored and roughly chopped 1 orange, finely grated rind and juice 3 tbsp brandy, sherry, or rum, plus extra for flaming 75g/3oz butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 100g/3½oz light muscovado sugar 2 free-range eggs 100g/4oz self-raising flour 1 tsp mixed spice 40g/1½oz fresh white breadcrumbs 40g/1½oz whole shelled almonds, roughly chopped

For the brandy butter • 100g/3½oz unsalted butter, softened • 225g/8oz icing sugar, sieved • 3 tbsp brandy, rum or cognac To serve • 4 tablespoons of brandy or rum METHOD 1. Measure the sultanas, raisins, apricots and apple into a bowl with the orange juice. Add the measured brandy (rum or sherry), stir and leave to marinate for about one hour. 2. Put the measured butter, sugar and grated orange rind into a large bowl and cream together with a wooden spoon or a handheld whisk until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs, adding a little of the measured flour if the mixture starts to curdle.

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with Brandy Butter 3. Sift together the flour and mixed spice, then fold into the creamed mixture with the breadcrumbs and the nuts. Add the soaked dried fruits with their soaking liquid and stir well. 4. Generously butter a 1.4 litre / 2½ pint pudding basin. Cut a small disc of foil or baking parchment and press into the base of the basin. 5. Spoon into the prepared pudding basin and press the mixture down with the back of a spoon. Cover the pudding with a layer of baking parchment paper and foil, both pleated across the middle to allow for expansion. Tie securely with string and trim off excess paper and foil with scissors. 6. To steam, put the pudding in the top of a steamer filled with simmering water, cover with a lid and steam for eight hours, topping up the water as necessary. 7. To boil the pudding, put a metal jam jar lid, or metal pan lid, into the base of a large pan to act as a trivet. Place a long, doubled strip of foil in the pan, between the trivet and the pudding basin, ensuring the ends of the strip reach up and hang over the edges of the pan. This will help you to lift the heavy pudding basin out of the pan of hot water when it has finished cooking. 8. Lower the pudding onto the trivet and pour in enough boiling water to come half way up the side of the bowl. Cover with a lid, bring the water back to the boil, then simmer for about seven hours, until the pudding is a glorious deep brown colour, topping up the water as necessary. 9. For the brandy butter, place the butter into a mixing bowl and cream with a wooden spoon until light and fluffy - or for speed use an electric hand-held mixer. Beat in the sieved icing sugar until smooth, then add brandy, rum or cognac, to taste. Spoon into a serving dish, cover and set aside in the fridge. 10. When cooked through, remove the pudding from the pan and cool completely. Discard the paper and foil and replace with fresh. Store in a cool, dry place. 11. To serve, on Christmas Day, steam or boil the pudding for about two hours to reheat. Turn the pudding onto a serving plate. To flame, warm the brandy or rum in a small pan, pour it over the hot pudding and set light to it. Serve with brandy butter. Tip: If you are making brandy butter in the processor, you don’t need to sieve the icing sugar. Just mix the butter and sugar, then add the brandy at the end.

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will have sufficiently low tannins so as not to clash with the duck,” he said.

World of Wine So, here we are, the countdown to Christmas is well underway and I’m on to the main course in terms of Christmas wines. And for most of us, that means turkey. It’s not a meat I eat at any other time of the year, avoiding all those endless “Christmas dinners” that seem to be on offer everywhere from November onwards, because I like to keep it “special”. In many ways it evokes memories of my childhood. But turkey does demand special consideration when it coms to choosing the wine to go with it. Because of its low fat content the wine must not have too much tannin - it reacts with fatty protein molecules and will seem very harsh in the absence of fat.

then it might be better to steer in the direction of a mature Claret or Rioja (aged wines have less tannins) but my choice would be a white wine such as a full-bodied Chardonnay - Chablis (made from 100 per cent Chardonnay grapes) featured in my column last month and outlets sell shed loads of Chablis at this time of year, for that reason. Of course, there are other meats making it to the table at Christmas; goose or duck are other traditional favourites and they work best with wines that have a good level of acidity or vibrant fruit in them to fully complement the crispy skin and rich flesh. I remember asking John Roberts, of Beverley wine merchants Roberts & Speight, for his opinion and he suggested a Pinot Noir to match the slight gamey-ness of the birds.

You will also need to consider the accompaniments to the turkey - if its something fruity and sweet like cranberry or redcurrant jelly, a young and fruity red wine might be the answer - say a decent Californian Zinfandel or a decent bottle of Beaujolais.

“With an orange sauce try a ripe Australian Chardonnay or better still an off-dry Vouvray wine; the slight sweetness will balance the fattiness of the duck. Cherry sauce will match both red and white wines.

If you prefer your turkey with bread sauce and chipolata sausages, and still want a red wine,

“For white, try a German Riesling Spätlese or, if you prefer drier wines, then a red Beaujolais Cru

Many will choose beef as an alternative to turkey or serve it up on one of the other festive holiday days - we’ll be getting a joint of Dexter beef from our butchers and I’m really looking forward to that. Roast beef has the virtue of being one of the most uncomplicated dishes to match with wine. You can really drink any medium-to full-bodied red you enjoy. The rarer the meat is - and the more of a deeply savoury crust it has - the better it will deal with tannins and high levels of alcohol. In other words rare beef suits young, full-bodied reds while older, more delicate reds are sometimes better with beef that’s cooked a little longer. Finally, for those serving up salmon this Christmas I would be back to opening a decent bottle of Chablis; an elegant choice to complement the flavours. Incidentally, you can take the pain out of buying the Christmas drinks, or take someone else’s pain away by sending them a very special present of “Christmas in a Box”. This is the idea of The Wine Society and its Christmas Survival Kit is a bumper 15-bottle case, containing something for everyone and every occasion over the holiday period. From quality Prosecco and aromatic London craft gin to a beautiful Speyside Scotch and The Society’s own Port and Fino Sherry. That’s not

to mention the great mix of ten delicious reds and whites. You can find out more details at www.thewinesociety.com; alternatively, and from the same source, a great gift is a life-long share in The Wine Society, which costs £40, with £20 credit towards your first order. * There’ll be a lot of Champagne and other fizz drunk at Christmas and if you buy enough now you’ll have some in hand to see in the New Year, too. There are so many offers around right now it can all get a bit mesmerising but one I would recommend is Les Pionniers non-vintage Champagne, made exclusively for the Co-op, which has come top of the pops in the Which? Christmas champagne taste test and has been awarded the coveted Best Buy accolade. The judging panel said it was: “elegant and well-balanced”, commending its flavour as “intense” and “reminiscent of honeycomb and nectarines” and it really is a first-class bottle of fizz. The really good news is the normal price of £18.99 will be cut by £1 from December 12th right through until January 29th. Finally, just a quick mention for Aldi’s wine advent calendar, which has been on sale for a while and something that has proved popular in recent years. The calendar has 24 samples of wine to enjoy on the run up to the big day. At a price of £49.99, the calendar is not the cheapest way to enjoy a tipple but it sure is more fun than chocolate!

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Where: Morrison’s When: Now, until January 1st Why: I love the classic smoky, flinty notes of this French white and is a real treat for a special occasion. Pouilly Fumé is located in the Loire Valley, across the river from Sancerre. As with Sancerre, Pouilly Fumé is Sauvignon Blanc territory. Possesses a lovely fruit concentration and refreshing citrus acidity.

Where: Waitrose When: Now, until January 1st Why: You must have a pudding wine in for Christmas and this an outstanding example of luscious, sweet and layered Sauternes. A complex palate of peaches, apricot and honey. Sumptuous!

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Whether you fancy yourself a poaching pro or a baking beginner, it’s always handy to know your stuff in the kitchen. To help you get to grips with the terminology and techniques, we’ve rounded up some key definitions that will equip you with the necessary jargon to survive behind your stove.

Baking

Prolonged dry heat is used for baking, which reaches the centre of the food from the surface. It can be achieved using an oven, hot ashes or hot stones.

Panfrying

Not to be confused with shallow frying, panfrying uses minimal cooking oil (just enough to lightly lubricate the pan) in a shallow, dense cooking vessel to improve temperature regulation.

Boiling

The advantages of boiling include retaining maximum colour and nutritive value of vegetables, although it can be time-consuming and result in a loss of soluble vitamins to the water.

Submerging food in liquid is suitable for delicate foods such as eggs, poultry, fish and fruit. Water, milk, stock or wine should be heated at a relatively low temperature.

marinade, which is used to coat the meat at various intervals throughout the cooking process.

Blanching

This technique means plunging fruits or vegetables into boiling water for a couple of minutes, before placing them in ice water or under a tap to stop them cooking.

Basting

Many meats can be prepared in their own juices, or a separate sauce or

Coddling

Similar to poaching, coddling is usually only applied to eggs, which are kept just below boiling point throughout the cooking process, taking longer, but producing a more tender result.

Flambéing

For a little more fl air in the kitchen, flambéing sees alcohol added to a hot pan. This creates a burst of flames, infusing the dish with aroma and flavour.

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To cook your food quickly, apply dry heat from above or below. Although dryer in texture, this approach will invariably produce healthier results in comparison to cooking with oil.

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Sautéing

Similar to panfrying, sautéing uses a small amount of oil in a shallow pan over a high heat. Ingredients are usually chopped or thinly sliced to facilitate fast cooking.

Here, a tightly covered container such as a casserole or earthenware jug is used to stew a whole animal, usually game or fish. A particular favourite is jugged hare.

Searing

Although searing doesn’t retain juices or moisture found in various meats, the caramelised crust that forms on the surface helps create more intense flavours and taste and texture contrasts.

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‘Extraordinary Women’ in Beverley A new exhibition, entitled “Extraordinary Women”, at the Beverley Guildhall is now open and runs until 15th March 2019. The exhibition looks at some of the women of Beverley who have stood out in history for one reason or another, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of women receiving the vote. The Guildhall curator, Fiona Jenkinson, said: “It is actually quite difficult to see women in history, which is dominated by the achievements of men. The women who have stood out are mainly those who have produced a lasting legacy, such as artworks or books.

In addition, however, we have also found women such as Annie Woodmansey, a well-regarded Beverley washerwoman, and Ann Sutton, who ran a body-snatcher gang on Beckside. We hope people will find these women equally as interesting as those who were perhaps more memorable.” “Extraordinary Women” opens at the Beverley Guildhall on Wednesday, 21 November and runs until 15 March, 2019. The Guildhall is located in Register Square next to the main post office. Over the winter the building is open from 10am to 1pm every Wednesday and 10am to 4pm every Friday, but will be closed between Christmas and New Year. Admission is always free. As usual, the Guildhall will also be open from 10am to 3pm on Sunday, 9 December for Beverley’s Festival of Christmas. In addition to presenting a weekend opportunity to see the new exhibition, the children’s activities in the courtroom and refreshments in the parlour provide a haven of calm from the bustle of the crowded streets.

Star of Education Yorkshire Gives Inspirational Speech at Bishop Burton College He captured the hearts of the nation as he battled to overcome his stammer on hit television show Educating Yorkshire. Musharaf Asghar became a TV sensation thanks to his starring roles in the series six years ago, after his teacher Matthew Burton helped him tackle his speech impediment. Millions of viewers saw Musharaf finally able to read out loud after Mr Burton, inspired by the film The King’s Speech, had the idea of using music to help him. This week Musharaf spoke to students at Bishop Burton College about his incredible journey, which also saw him steal the show at the National Television Awards. “When I was a kid a doctor told my parents that I would never be able to talk. I hated myself. I was full of self-hate,” he said. “But after Educating Yorkshire, I was proud of who I was. My advice to all of you is to be proud of who you are.

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“I’m not saying my adversity was any worse than yours, what I’m saying is that there are people here who can help you overcome your own adversity.” Musharaf, who was speaking to a group of more than 200 students as part of the college’s ‘Health and Respect Week’, went on: “We all face trials and tribulations. Life is

tough. I’m not here to say it is easy, but six years ago I never thought I would be able to do something like this. “That isn’t just down to me, it is down to the support I have had. It only takes one person to give you that push and, for me, that person was Mr Burton. If one person gives you that push, you can do whatever you want in life.” Musharaf, who described to the students his on-going struggle with his speech impediment, encouraged them all to make the most of their time at the college, adding: “Every single day you are working towards your goals. Enjoy these moments. Enjoy what you are doing because, if you aren’t enjoying it, you aren’t doing it with passion.” Bishop Burton College, near Beverley, runs a wide range of practical courses for school-leavers, including in animal management, agriculture, equine and sport. For more information, please visit www.bishopburton.ac.uk.

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I write as I travel around the world like Phileas Fogg, he had 80 days and I have just 22 but I will have ticked off another milestone on my bucket list. Having travelled to all corners of the world I have never circumnavigated the globe although that was not the main reason for my travels this time. I am here due to Martin Clunes and his series about Australian Islands. I became intrigued by Norfolk Island and never imagined I would ever get there. Many of you who follow me will know my favourite cruise line is Regent Seven Seas. My adventure starts after a very long journey to the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti a night on land before boarding the Mariner. The Polynesian Islands are spread over an area the size of Europe in a triangle between Hawaii, Easter Island and New Zealand. There are over 10,000 islands in the archipelago. Most lie within a lagoon surrounded by a reef. Hence turquoise seas, superb coral reefs and colourful tropical fish. Our adventure today allowed us to snorkel amongst coral reefs with colourful fish, Stingrays and Sharks (only around 6 foot long and quite tame) Land is very fertile and the natural vegetation is lush and green. The islands rise high from the shore, the scenery is pleasing to the eye and everything you would expect of these exotic isles. I have been listening to fellow guests saying how pretty and unlike other areas of the world this is. The people are warm and friendly and life is more simple than most areas of the world. Wonderful fruit and vegetables form a large part of the diet together with fresh fish from the ocean. Dance and music is loved by all and traditional dance and culture prevail through all generations. Sailing from Tahiti we have travelled South through the smaller islands of Raiatea and Bora Bora. We have enjoyed being involved with local culture. Grass skirts are not made out of grass and never have been. They are in fact made from fibres taken from under the bark of an hibiscous tree. Floral decorations are amazing due to the wonderful flowers all grown locally. We could not have wished for a better winter holiday. I look forward to telling you more in the next issue as we head towards our final stop in New Zealand.

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Before you write an extensive list of resolutions, Life Coach Karen Mann-Ryder from Beeford has this advice…

l How will it affect the other people in your life? l Can you take lots of small more achievable steps to get you from where you are now to where you want to be? l What are these steps?

DO YOU THINK THAT IN JANUARY WE PUT TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON OURSELVES? Yes that is the case for some! You have a whole year to create goals and make changes, so why not instead of starting your New Year’s resolution now think about what you would like to achieve in the year ahead and plan some inspirational goals for 2019?

l What is it you want to achieve? Now ask yourself these questions: l What will happen if you do? l What won’t happen if you do? l What will happen if you don’t? l What won’t happen if you don’t? So if you are sure you want to create a goal for 2019 think about your life as a whole.

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l What will be the reward/pay off for achieving each step? l When will be the best time to do these? l What else is going on in your world that you need to consider? l What support do you need? l Where can you get this support? WE OFTEN FAIL WHEN WE SET OURSELVES BIG GOALS – SHOULD THIS BE AVOIDED, OR IS THERE JUST A BETTER WAY OF APPROACHING THEM? Big goals can seem so daunting so break it down into smaller goals

“A journey of a thousand miles starts with just one step”

What are the steps that will lead you from where you are now to where you want to be? HOW CAN WE AVOID FALLING INTO THE TRAP OF MAKING THE SAME RESOLUTIONS YEAR AFTER YEAR? Don’t do it! If you do what you have always done you will get what you have always got. The definition of madness has been said to be doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. So if this year you want things to be different take a different approach. Maybe this year get a coach to help you achieve it or to help you understand what you can change in your thoughts and actions that will make a difference for you.

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Teenage Cancer Trust in East Yorkshire Around seven young people aged between 13 and 24 are diagnosed with cancer every day in the UK. They need expert treatment and support from the moment they hear the word ‘cancer.’ Teenage Cancer Trust are the only charity dedicated to making this happen. Here we are going to find out what specialist support there is in our region for some of those young people diagnosed with cancer. Teenage Cancer Trust understands that having cancer at a young age comes with its own particular set of challenges. It’s hard enough being a teenager, let alone having to cope with cancer. Without this charity, young people can receive treatment in isolation from people their age, without specialist nurses or support workers. A younger teenage could be treated on a children’s or Paediatric ward and an older teen on an adult or general ward at a local hospital, the charity is aiming to reach and support every teenagers and young adult newly diagnosed, right across the UK. Here in East Yorkshire (and North Lincs?), Teenage Cancer Trust started to address the needs of these young people back in 2008 as most patients diagnosed with cancer were treated locally or at Leeds and Sheffield hospital. Teenage Cancer Trust worked hand in hand with the Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust to create an age appropriate facility just for young cancer patients aged 18 – 24 from the East Yorkshire and North

Leeds and is specifically for patients who choose to have treatments across two major hospitals. Teenage Cancer Trust also fund 2 expert staff at the unit, a Clinical Nurse Specialist and a Youth Support Coordinator. The charity also fund specialist nurses and a youth support coordinators to support the young people in these units. They’ve been specially trained to understand what it’s like to have cancer when you’re young, giving support and helping young people to feel less isolated. They ensure the best possible quality care is given so that the young person is treated as a young person first and cancer patient second. Lincolnshire area. The Teenage Cancer Trust unit was opened in December 2011 and the capital project was funded wholly by the generosity of local people and companies in the area and today it is the same generosity that sustains the running and support costs of the unit. The Teenage Cancer Trust unit at The Queens Centre for Oncology and Haematology at Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham is for 18-24 year olds and has 4 in-patient beds. All bedrooms are equipped with soft furnishings, bespoke furniture, TV, DVD and gaming facilities and dedicated Teenage Cancer Trust Wifi with laptops. Not only does this unit offer the very best support these young people deserve but it is also the first shared care facility developed by Teenage Cancer Trust, providing shared care with St James’ Hospital in

Charlottes Story In 2011, aged 21 years old, Charlotte was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare cancer of the bone and soft tissue. A year later she was given the all clear, and went on to finish her degree and become an ambassador for Teenage Cancer Trust, speaking at events, telling her story and helping raise awareness of the charity. By her side throughout all of this was her partner James, and after being together for 8 years, this summer they tied the knot. “James and I have known each other our whole lives as our families are friends... but it was when James started sixth form at the high school I attended when our close friendship began. We’ve been together for 8 years, and on 27 August this year we got married, surrounded by our family and friends. We’ve been through an awful lot together, he’s been by my side from my diagnosis right through to me getting the all clear, graduating, and getting my first job as a solicitor. When I was going through treatment he was my absolute rock, and gave me a reason to fight every day. He was crucial to my positive mindset, and, inevitably, to my recovery, so being able to spend as much time as possible with him on the Teenage Cancer Trust unit was incredibly important to me. Teenage Cancer Trust were so accommodating of my family, and of James, and when I was put in isolation he was allowed to stay overnight with me. At the most frightening time of my life, I felt reassured knowing that James had the support of the staff on the unit. They were always there,

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Time spent on the unit is about giving the young people the best support available, the support they deserve. It’s about encouraging young people to talk, to interact and be positive, to share their stories, their feelings and their aspirations. The Teenage Cancer Trust units are just one part of the work of the charity. They also deliver education talks into schools and colleges, support patients friends and families both on the units or on an outreach basis. For more information on the work of Teenage Cancer Trust or how to get involved, please contact Heather Bowen on 07535 684192 or email her at heather.bowen@teenagecancertrust.org. www.teenagecancertrust.org

Our first dance was ‘How do you keep the music playing’ by Tony Bennett and Aretha Franklin. The words are very poignant and have always resonated with James and I. “We are so lucky to have each other, and don’t want our music to ever stop playing!”

“We’ve been through an awful lot together, he’s been by my side from my diagnosis right through to me getting the all clear, graduating, and getting my first job as a solicitor.” whether that was to answer questions or to provide a shoulder to cry on. We cannot thank the charity, or the specialist staff on the ward enough, for everything they did for us. The wedding was a day that we will never forget. We were surrounded by all our loved ones and celebrated into the night. The day started at the Synagogue in Leeds where we had a traditional Jewish ceremony. It was a really special and very emotional start to the day. I had feared that I would never get the chance to be a bride and so I felt incredibly grateful and overwhelmed when we were pronounced husband and wife. We then travelled to Harrogate for the celebrations, where our guests enjoyed endless amounts of food and drink. Our family and friends are pretty crazy and by the end of the night the dance floor looked more like a mosh pit than an elegant affair!

Now we’re really keen to progress our careers – mine as a solicitor at Stowe Family Law, and James as a business manager at Stonacre Properties. We’re also really looking forward to travelling together. I found it hard to obtain travel insurance following my diagnosis, which means we’ve not been out of Europe together. However we have booked to go to the Maldives for our honeymoon. It was our dream destination and we’re now counting down the days until we’re able to relax in the sun! Both James and I made very special friendships on the Teenage Cancer Trust unit and I know that our lives have been enriched because of them. Whilst some of the friends we made are no longer with us, they touched our hearts, made us better people for knowing them and we will never forget them. I will never be able to fully express my gratitude and appreciation for everything that Teenage Cancer Trust did for me, James, and my family. Being treated on the unit meant that I never felt alone. It gave me a reason to smile at a time when all I wanted to do was cry. To be treated as a person first and a patient second was pivotal to me being able to maintain a sense of normality. I only hope that one day, every young person with cancer will receive the same support that I was fortunate to have received.”

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Autism Plus empowering to achieve A group of passionate parents founded Autism Plus over 30 years ago. Bound by a common cause: wanting the very best for their children who all had autism.

Three decades on, as a leading Yorkshire charity they are empowering more people every day to achieve more than they had dared to dream was possible.

north of England. In Hull the charity is supporting people to live independently through personalised support which is designed around the individual.

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opportunities as anyone else: the choice in where to live, who to live with, the chance to work or learn new skills, support to develop relationships and friendships and live fulfilling and rewarding lives. “I would give them 100%. They are amazing, they have changed my family member’s life. They have achieved so much, because the staff have put in so much. It was a year since they moved in and they had a really big cake to celebrate.” “I never thought we would ever see my relative choose shopping and put it in a trolley in the supermarket, or go to a carvery, but this is happening.” To find out more about the services provided by Autism Plus please visit their website or you can email or call them on the following contacts: www.autismplus.org Email: info@autismplus.co.uk Telephone: 01482 714361.

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Five money management rules to live by in 2019 Make life simple, do these things and your everyday money should look after itself. Mostly. Money management in the 21st century is a noisy business.

service, which allows you to search for lost workplace pensions or a financial adviser can help. “Once you’ve tracked down all your funds you should consider whether it is worth combining all your pensions into a single plan. This may provide you with a clearer picture of how best to plan for the rest of your retirement; means you only have to manage one pot rather than several and may also mean your fees are lower.”

Everywhere you look, everything you read, the advice on how to look after your assets seems complex and contradictory. And yet the stakes are increasingly high. Get it wrong, fail to act, have faith in the wrong businesses or people and you’ll lose your money we’re frantically told. Scams abound, stock markets are jittery and the financial products we think we can rely on have small print exemptions that require you to be an expert to successfully interpret. But if you step back from all that, as well as the PPI claims adverts, funeral plan free gifts and shouty social media millionaires promising to show you how they make thousands of pounds a minute from a lilo in their pool, the best advice consistently boils down to a few key rules. Assume nothing New research from Which? this week, suggests thousands of people could be due additional PPI compensation because their bank only checked the policies the customer named in their claim, rather than everything in their name. Then there’s the news that banks will finally be checking the name of the payee when you make a transfer to ensure the details all match up – in other words making sure that you haven’t hit a single digit incorrectly and instead of sending cash to your beloved six-year-old niece in Wolverhampton, you’re unwittingly boosting the current account of a 40-something telecoms engineer from Edinburgh. The correct response to these developments is, of course: “Why isn’t this already happening?” But there are thousands of common sense gaps like this across the endless number of financial, business and government processes that we interact with throughout our lives. Assume nothing can be left to some vague notion of communal common sense in any transaction, application or complaint. Check everything, then check it again. Keep a record of any important to-ing and fro-ing you have to make, including dates and times of calls or meetings, who you spoke to and what you discussed. And follow up with everything. Just in case. Assumption goes both ways though. Billions of pounds worth of benefits goes unclaimed every year, for example, often because people simply believe they’re not entitled to them. Be sure before you make decisions based on what you believe is the case.

Take your time As the Financial Conduct Authority rolls out new adverts in its war againstpensions scammers this week, the most pertinent advice for anyone making a financial decision – prompted by others or not – is to slow everything down. Most of us aren’t city traders who have to make split-second decisions on a minute-by-minute basis, so regardless of how much pressure we feel under, there are, in fact, very few occasions when we have to make a snap choice. As more and more people become victims of fraudsters who often use pressure techniques to panic people into making snap decisions, the authorities regularly urge consumers to step back and think carefully about whether they’re being told the truth. Nor are these “act now” messages restricted to illegal activities, as you’ll know if you’ve ever shopped for, well anything. From financial providers to auction sites, clothes to holidays, we are constantly bombarded by those trying to cash in on our £1.06bn impulse spending habit every year. Don’t fall for it. There are virtually no genuine retail finance decisions that have to be made by consumers that fast. You’re in the position of power – with fraudsters, with salespeople and with financial providers. Use it by stepping back and assessing the situation objectively and rationally. The world definitely won’t end while you do. Take control But that doesn’t mean it pays to do nothing either. (Unless you’re an investor with twitchy fingers wondering if you can “time” the stock market and make an extra few pounds. You can’t.) Yet more data out this week shows the cost of personal finance “paralysis” costs UK consumers almost £19bn every year. Not switching to a more competitive mortgage rate costs us £2.5bn a year, failing to consolidate

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credit card debts leaves us £10.5bn worse off and leaving personal loans where they are brings with it an unnecessary bill of £5.7bn. Overwhelmed by choice, the research from fintech lending platform Freedom Finance found it takes an average of 21 minutes for a consumer comparing personal finance options to feel overwhelmed by the process and give up.

Be responsible We don’t mean to come over all Daily Mail on this one, but it is clear that the level and scope of state support is migrating permanently towards a new leaner model. But our expectations are not going with them. When it comes to retirement and social care in particular, endless pieces of research show a huge discrepancy between what we expect the state to provide, the quality of life that provision will give us, and how much we need to have saved ourselves to live the life we look forward to after working.

A quarter of consumers said a fear of missing out on “a better deal out there” has stopped them from making important personal finance decisions. Don’t give up. It pays to persevere. Keep track It sounds obvious, but huge swathes of society are losing their own money because they can’t find their policies and accounts or the organisations can’t find them. Fears are also growing over the fraud risks to the consumer bank balance when we move house and fail to change our details. Around seven million people admit to losing track of their finances, NS&I has warned this week. And now, research by the Pensions Policy Institute for the Association of British Insurers has discovered that about £19.4bn worth of pension savings have been lost – roughly £13,000 per pot.

Most of us believe £100,000 in retirement savings should do it and more than a fifth of adults believe they only need up to £50,000 for their pension pot, totalling approximately £3,333 a year, according to the latest data from personal finance comparison site, finder.com, out this week. That’s dramatically below the recommended pension pot required for a comfortable retirement.

“Losing track of £13k sounds like a pretty challenging thing to do, but it’s worryingly easier than you think when it comes to pensions, particularly, for the current working generation who are switching jobs frequently and likely to be auto-enrolled into a company scheme each time,” warns Jon Greer, head of retirement policy at Quilter.

As the current state pension sits at just £8,767.20 per year, the recommended pension pot is from £260,000 to £445,000, depending on whether you’ll still be renting or paying a mortgage in retirement.

“It’s important to keep track of your pensions, but even if you don’t, all is not lost. One of your first steps as you approach retirement should be to track down all your pension funds. The government provides a free online pensions

Feel free to stamp your feet over generational inequality or the shortcomings of the welfare state all you like, but put as much cash aside as you can in the meantime or revise down your big retirement dreams.

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When Men Officially Become Grumpy I was recently interviewed on the radio about grumpiness (much to the chagrin of my husband who believes he is far more qualified to discuss the subject). The presenter was curious to discover at what age men become grumpy and if grumpiness is confined to older men. Recent research states that more men suffer from ‘Grumpy Old Man’ syndrome when they hit 70. There are good reasons to believe this to be the case. Seventy is an age when men may become more aware of their own mortality as they see friends and loved ones pass on. They might be struggling with wearisome health problems, and/or feel depressed because they have no aspirations or goals left to attain. ‘Grumpy Old Man’ syndrome is also and most likely due to the fact that testosterone levels in a 70-year-old are quite probably half the normal levels of a younger man. Whereas women’s estrogen levels drop relatively suddenly when they go through menopause, causing a variety of noticeable symptoms, men’s testosterone levels drop gradually over a period of time so the symptoms are not as obvious. Men who suffer from this syndrome may experience a sense of feeling burned out, increased depression, increased irritability, increased anxiety, more nervousness, more joint complaints, reduced mental effectiveness, increased sweating, (and hot sweats in thirty per cent of those affected). They may have a need for more sleep or suffer sleep disturbances. They may notice muscular weakness,

home, yet despises the confines and constraints imposed on him by living there. 2. Working man: He is under pressure from those in charge, or by the demands of his own business. He has financial concerns, deadlines, and responsibilities. He loses sleep at night and grabs ‘food to go’ during the day. His body is imbalanced. His grouchiness manifests itself in complaints about his job, co-workers, and the daily grind he has to endure. physical exhaustion, impaired sexual potency, a disturbed libido, and decreased beard growth. Stress, toxicity, a poor diet with too many bad fats, autoimmune diseases and some drugs can also lead to a drop in testosterone levels. Also, abdominal fat, which makes estrogen, will neutralize the testosterone and cause levels to drop further. Are only men grumpy? Of course not. Whilst there is evidence that men can suffer from ‘Grumpy Old Man’ syndrome, youngsters and women can also become grumpy. Being grouchy is down to a number of factors. A person might be having an off day purely because they are not eating the right foods, or are sleep deprived. This is often the case for teenagers who are also struggling with fluctuating levels of hormones. Anyone who has lived with a teenager knows they are often truculent and/or recalcitrant. They have a number of issues usually relating to their looks, their parents, anxieties over their futures, and life in general. They rebel in a number of ways and become strange alien creatures to us more mature people.

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So, why having lived with a teenager who has now grown up and left home, do I find myself living with a stroppy, difficult man who rebels by shouting at innocent cyclists, growling at the news presenter on television, or spends hours sulking in his shed? Because he too has fluctuating hormones, a number of issues relating to getting older, including his looks, and anxieties about the future. His grumpiness is a product of falling levels of testosterone along with frustration and worry about the future which is, in his opinion, running out fast. Thus it is the same for many men and women alike. In Shakespeare’s play As You Like It, Jacques speaks of the seven ages of man. While studies have tried to pinpoint the age at which a man may become grumpy, I believe there are five ages of grumpiness: 1. Whining teenager: The stage of life when he begins to change into an adult. Hormones transform him physically and mentally, lifting him high one moment and plunging him to depths of despair the next. He is frustrated because he is unwilling or unable to leave the protected environment of his

3. Mid-life: He has begun to age, “Into the lean and slipper’d pantaloon, With spectacles on nose” He has now attained the position he once strove for at work, has fathered children, and has a house, a mortgage, and a car. He peers in the mirror and realises he is no longer young. He worries that he is running out of time to fulfil his dreams and ambitions. 4. Old age: He is a shell of his former self—both physically and mentally. He becomes invisible to those younger than him. He lacks a sense of purpose. He loses his firmness and assertiveness, and shrinks in stature and personality. 5. The final stage where he becomes dependent on others. He is frustrated and frightened. Little wonder he is querulous. Is there anything we can do to help our beloved grumpies? Yes. Be patient. Understand what is happening. Ensure you and your partner exercise, eat well, are occupied with hobbies and interests, and most important of all, make sure you both laugh. Maintaining a healthy approach to life will help hugely. Go to comedy shows, films and read light-hearted books. Whatever you do, don’t call him a grumpy old man.

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What are you made of? Body composition technology gives people great insight into what makes up their total body weight. This includes; body fat, muscle mass, bone mass, water and the dangerous visceral fat surrounding our organs.

Brexit and heatwave drive up prices of sprouts, turkey and Christmas pudding Shoppers who scour the high street for the best possible deals will still face the most expensive Christmas dinner in a decade.

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Even for those prepared to shop around for the cheapest options, the traditional meal will cost £3.11 per head, up from £2.94 last year and 25% higher than the £2.48 recorded in 2016, which was a 10-year low. Seven of the 10 supermarkets studied were more expensive than a year ago. The total price for a basket of 11 goods to feed a family of eight works out at £24.90.

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Hull City Column - by Woody Mellor

The Titanic may be changing course! Hull City have just moved away from the relegation zone after several weeks and dare we start to believe that a mid-table position is achievable. Mid table mediocrity in the Championship is hardly something to aspire to after ten years in and out of the Premier League but very significant for the club’s future. The club is allegedly set for a takeover before Christmas but if yet another deal breaks down and the club was relegated it would make the chances of a takeover even slimmer. Next seasons there will be no parachute money, TV money will be less than a million and the club will be reliant on passholders alone which could be 5000-7000 the way things are heading. The clubs wage bill could still be around £10million unless the likes of Marshall, Grosicki, Keane, Weir and Henricksen depart on frees this Summer. If Marshall earns over a million himself how do they pay for another twenty players with a wages budget of say £2-3 million next year?

paid in around £40 million to save off a winding up order due to the mismanagement of Duffen and Bartlett. One could say that it should be a buyers market at the moment as the Allams will be making massive losses on the club once the final parachute payment and dare we mention Transfer window has closed. Any half decent offer is better than what could be offered at the end of the season especially if relegation cannot be averted. The current team is making progress however. One defeat in around six games, victories against QPR and West Brom and close to victory against Birmingham and Norwich. This is not the form of relegation

However we are still lead to believe that there is change in the air. The Duffen consortium have completed the period of due diligence so will the deal actually happen? Do they have the resources to pay off the Allams for over £40 million? Is the club without any assets worth this amount? Ironically its reaching the stage where Paul Duffen is trying to find backers to refund the Allams for the debts Duffen left behind in the first place. They

candidates so progress is being made. Tommy Elphick is leading the defence, David Marshall is showing the form of his Cardiff days , Burke and Lichaj are fairly consistent defenders. Dan Batty is already one of our key midfielders within twenty league appearances and Jackson Irvine is becoming more consistent. Up front Fraizer Campbell looks set to reach at least double figures, as long as he can avoid injuries for a full season and Jarrod Bowen is back in scoring form. The one downside is the form of Chris Martin, he is a shadow of the player at Nowich or Derby , not sure if it’s still fitness, confidence or injuries over the past few years. He may still come good but it’s taken months so far. Kamil Grosicki has also made a difference as he has been relatively consistent and showing the abilities which made him the Polish captain a couple of weeks ago. Has he finally had a change in attitude or just realised he needs to impress any potential suitors as the January Transfer window edges closer. If he can help the club win 4-5 matches till he departs then it’s positive.

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Maybe just maybe a takeover does happen before Christmas and instead of worrying if the likes of Griosicki, Irvine , Batty or Bowen are sold off they may actually bring in some extra quality or boost squad numbers. They require further strength in depth and decent forwards are always welcomed but we will have to wait and see. Paul Duffen with Saudi backers has been mentioned, an American Consortium has been suggested and there were rumours regards Russians the other week. We shall have to see but interestingly two of the groups wanting to buy the club during the Premier League era have not exactly been successful elsewhere with Reading in the relegation zone and Barnsley relegated last season. We’ll wait and see if the club’s long suffering fans gain the Christmas present many have been waiting for since the Premier League days but I would’nt bet my Christmas budget on this after so many false dawns but least the team is making progress on the pitch at the moment. Happy Christmas

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Tightening the purse strings during times of economic downturn is nothing new. Throughout the ages, people have always tried to cut down their spending when the going gets tough, especially at Christmas, when people feel it the hardest. But somehow, we always pull through, and ensure that we have a merry and enjoyable Christmas through dark and uncertain times. The last thing we want to do is abandon our Christmas cheer for the sake of a few pennies!

Archives at the Treasure House, records that no less than 71 of the town’s tradesmen signed an agreement abolishing the giving of presents at Christmas. Had Charles Dickens taken a trip to Beverley during this time (as indeed he might for he was known to stay with friends at Malton & Driffield), he would have had no shortage of inspiration for his ‘Ebenezer Scrooge’ character in the novel ‘A Christmas Carol’, published in 1843!

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Issots shop So, has it ever been as bad as in the Christmas of 1835 when, during an economic depression, the tradesmen of Beverley decided it was necessary to abolish Christmas presents?! A public notice, held in our

At the time it was customary for shopkeepers and tradesmen to give what were known as ‘Christmas boxes’ to workers on ‘Boxing Day’, as a gesture of goodwill. Many Beverley traders in 1835 decided that this tradition had become too

The notice reads: “We, the undersigned Tradesmen, feeling that the practice of giving presents at Christmas, commonly called ‘Christmas Boxes’, is a very heavy Tax upon the Trade of Beverley…, have unanimously agreed, on account of the great depression so generally felt in almost every branch of Trade, as well as the small profits upon which business is now conducted – that, in future, we will not give any Christmas Presents, either in money or in any article we deal in.” The notice, dated 9th December 1835, is one of a number of

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Are YOU tuned to Beverley FM? In the past 4 years, we’ve become part of local life for many, but what IS Beverley FM. Well, yes, we’re a radio station .. but we’re more than that. We’re a bit like the old corner shop – a place to get all the local gossip, except we’re just a flick of the dial away. No need for your coat and hat! Sadly, we can’t sell you a tin of peas, but we’ll tell you who can! As for our programmes, there’s something for everyone. For the full schedule, visit www.beverleyfm.com

Meet Robbie West ROBBIE WEST is heard over teatime 4-6 weekdays and presents Beverley Rock on Thursday nights at 8 Q: What do you like best about being part of Beverley FM? ROBBIE: It’s just a great place to work and what a great team we have. There’s just so much positivity all the time. It’s about being part of the community as well - I love music and I love Beverley, so it’s a nice mix for me! Q: Has music always been a passion of yours? ROBBIE: Oh yes. That song “Music” by John Miles .. that could be written for me, actually. I love all sorts of music, even from other countries. Sometimes I can’t understand a word of it, but it’s all good. Q: What do you like best about Beverley?

I walk through Beverley and people say good morning to me. Other places I’ve lived, that doesn’t happen .. I‘ve found people go out of their ways to help you as well. It’s just a special place.

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LOCAL PEOPLE, LOCAL LIVES Name : Bill Meredith Job: Chief Executive and Principal, Bishop Burton College Tell us about your family? I have three adult children. The eldest, Jack, is working as a software engineer / web developer in Sheffield; Chloe works for an international law firm in the City, and Laura is studying to be an actor at drama school in London. I’m immensely proud of them all! What do you do in your spare time? I don’t seem to have much spare time these days, but I enjoy watching sport and anything to do with farming and the countryside. How would you describe Beverley to a visitor? An historic jewel in the East Riding’s crown, set within the natural beauty of the Westwood. A wonderful place to live and work with a genuine sense of community. If you could have dinner with anyone (alive or dead) who would it be and why? My great grandfather, John Hassall (18681948) who I have never met I hasten to add! Once described as the King of Poster Artists he was a prolific illustrator. He was a founder member of the London Sketch Club and led a truly bohemian lifestyle.

What is your favourite season of the year and why? The spring. The countryside bursts into life with the promise of sunny days to follow. Briefly explain your working day and what your job entails? I typically get into the office for 7.30am and attempt to clear my desk before the merry-go-round of meetings with staff, students and other stakeholders begins. I always try to make time to talk to students to find out what’s really going on! What do you love most about your job? Working with a great team of staff who are committed to supporting students in any way they can to launch their careers. Where do you see yourself in 10 years time? As Principal of the best land-based college in the UK – Bishop Burton College! Pictured left are three of the many iconic posters designed by John Hassall during his lifetime. The Jolly Fisherman used in the ‘Skegness is so bracing’ poster is probably the most recognised.

What is your favourite food? Curry. I meet up with friends on a monthly basis to seek out the best dishes in Beverley. When did you last go to the cinema and what did you see? Darkest Hour starring Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill. For all his faults, you have to admire Churchill’s passion and oratory. Name the best place in the world you have visited and why? My choice is heavily influenced by the company I was keeping at the time: the coastal resort of Akyaka in Turkey (pictured right) with family and friends. A beautiful spot.

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Winter Viburnums For winter blooms and scent, you can’t do much better than Viburnums

There are two main features we require of winter shrubs: flowers and fragrance. They have to stand the worst the winter can throw at them, and if their foliage is attractive and evergreen or if their autumn berries hang on into winter, so much the better.

deciduous Viburnum x bodnantense stand out. The four or five varieties available are similar and you’ll be pleased with any named form. The pink buds open to scented white flowers at any time from November to March and occasionally all the way through.

Viburnums fit the bill and there is quite a choice. They fall into three distinct groups and it would be no bad thing if we had one plant from each. For fragrant flowers, the forms of twiggy and

Evergreens form another group and V. tinus, one of the toughest shrubs known to gardeners, is a dependable winter essential. I prefer ‘Gwenllian’ for producing flowers and berries together, but ‘Spirit’ is neater.

Varieties that hold their berries into winter make up the third group. They bring a different style and several colours, but you can never tell how long the berries will last before the birds finish them off. l Position Best in full sun, but happy in a little dappled shade. l Hardiness All are hardy, but deciduous flowering types are best shaded from winter morning sun. l Height x Spread 2-4m x 1.5-4m l Care Most soils are suitable, but avoid waterlogged and parched conditions, and prepare well, adding compost or soil improver. Pruning is usually unnecessary but, if their size needs reducing, make your cuts after flowering in early spring. Mulch with weed-free organic matter in autumn.

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Remember, to get the most out of your vegetable patch, you should ideally be rotating your crops. January is a time to get organised for Legumes, such as runner beans or broad beans have nitrogen fixing the gardening year ahead. Seed nodules on their roots; Brassicas catalogues arrive on the doormat to tempt you into growing new plants – need nitrogen to grow well so swap try to think of what you need rather the two crops over every few years to let nature do some of the work than all that you want! The novice gardener tends to end up with boxes for you. This is why experienced of seeds that could never all be sown, gardeners just chop down their beans leaving the roots in the ground, that’s the more experienced gardener one job saved for you! tends to buy just a few packets and use them all. We make notes If the ground isn’t frozen solid, of plants that have performed well and those that didn’t quite make the January is a great time to plant bare rooted plants such as hedging, fruit grade; it’s amazing how quickly you and roses. By planting when they are can forget this once everything has died down. Annual plants are always dormant, you give them a chance to concentrate on putting on root worth growing as they can fill in growth prior to spring when they put gaps and perform their socks off in on leaves and grow towards their short life span. flowering. A good dollop of compost If you grow your own vegetables, use or well-rotted manure gives the this quiet month in the garden to plan plants a boost and the best start. which plants to grow. We can all slip If you need to split up any of your plants, the same principle applies. into the habit of growing the same Take a space and dig out the whole plants, think about how much you enjoyed them – did the whole family clump, you then use your spade to slice through and make smaller eat them or were you struggling clumps which you can then plant to use them up? I’ve always grown beetroot, but it’s really only me that elsewhere or pot up. Got a plant that’s in the wrong place? Now’s the likes them and even then, I can only time, dig it up and put it where it’s eat so many! They’re easy to buy in more suited, let it get settled before the greengrocers, so why not scrub having to think about putting on new them off your list and try something growth. new instead?

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FIONA’S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

By Fiona Dwyer, broadcast journalist, PR & media consultant, slave to 2 children and a husband. ‘Tis the Season……. Indeed it is the season to be jolly but it’s also the season of goodwill and it’s one we should all take to heart. While the world seems to be going to pot, we can all do our small part to help others. Whether it’s spending more quality time with your family and elderly relatives, buying an extra present to donate to a charity for those who probably won’t receive any other gifts or giving away your old clothes to the homeless or to refugees seeking shelter in our city, people who arrived from conditions we can only imagine, without even the basic essentials. It’s so easy to go overboard with having to buy just one more thing, we’re all guilty of it, but it’s really important to consider the true meaning of Christmas and to reflect on the type of person we want to be. And you know, giving to others makes you feel great too – so it’s a win, win, however you look at it!

New Year’s Resolutions I usually talk about this in the February edition but by then it’s almost too late really! You’ve already made your resolutions and are still keeping them or you’ve broken them. So perhaps you should think of something that you want to change now while you still have some time to carefully think about it. While you’re contemplating your resolution or resolutions, though, make sure you don’t set yourself up to fail. Think of some small change that will eventually have a big impact. If you want to lose weight, cut out biscuits, chocolate or cake. At the same time, think about taking a 20 minute brisk walk every day. If want to save money, maybe start doing an internet shop for your groceries so you can budget your weekly shop better. If you want to stop smoking, commit to getting some advice and support from a local Stop Smoking clinic. Or if it’s spending more time with your family, decide on, say, a Saturday night for a family games night or a movie night. Whatever it is, best of luck and I’ll be rooting for you!

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