HullMag Issue No.54 December 2018 / January 2019

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Welcome & Contents

Editor’s note Welcome to the Christmas & New Year edition of HULLMAG. I hope you are all well and looking forward to a relaxing Christmas. In This edition we have another wide and varied selection of articles and news stories to keep you informed and entertained.

We would like to encourage anyone who has an interesting story to tell to contact us with it - as we are looking for local stories about Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire. It can be a local history article, or it may be about someone who deserves recognition - in fact anything that will make for an interesting and engaging piece for our readers to enjoy, be entertained by or just to keep them informed. So what are you waiting for!.

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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 home owners will still be paying off their mortgage after they stop earning, according to startling new figures that reveal the legacy of interestonly 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.”

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

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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 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

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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.

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.

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GRINDING MY BEANS

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.

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.

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 psycho-active 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?

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 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 rare. To make matters worse, the boss would email the masses from the comfort of a private office with the subject line: What does ‘P’ stand for?

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.

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.

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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.

Tea Facts There are several different types including black, oolong, green, and white. They all come from the same plant, Camellia sinensis, but the difference lies in how the leaves are treated after they are harvested.

All tea leaves are withered, rolled, and heated. Different varieties are created depending on the additional steps, or in the timing of the steps, that are taken before the leaves are packaged.

• Black - the most commonly consumed (about 84 percent of totals worldwide), it is also the most processed – but this doesn’t refer to the use of unhealthy sugary or artificial additives. Rather, the leaves are left to ferment until they turn black, then dried and packaged..

• 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 briefly in the sun before being prepared for packaging.

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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.

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, physical exhaustion, impaired sexual potency, a disturbed libido, and decreased beard growth.

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

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.

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

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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 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.

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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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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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.

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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.

Sweet speculation

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.

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In Norway, the festive feast takes place on Christmas Eve, while the Swedish meal consists of caviar, shellfish, cheeses plus cooked and raw fish.

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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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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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THINKING OF A FRESH START FOR 2019?

Before you write an extensive list of resolutions, Life and Wellness Coach Nicole Ryder 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 things are important to you in the year ahead?

What a crazy time to make resolutions.

l What will they give you?

Often we are making plans while full of the festive spirit – possibly not ideal!

Winter is a time of year when many people feel less motivated and energised because of the colder weather and shorter days.

l Why are these important? l Does this mean making some changes? l What are they? l How will this impact on your life as a whole?

New Year’s resolutions are not thought through properly and sweeping statements are made without truly considering how keeping to them will affect other areas of life – sometimes we set goals because others have said we should. If it is not your goal it is unlikely you will stick to it.

Another issue can be in dealing with setbacks and challenges. It is helpful to consider what you will do if things don’t go to plan. Many if they go off plan once just say “I have failed” rather than recognising what they have achieved noting a minor/major hitch and getting themselves refocused.

HOW CAN WE ENSURE WE’RE BEING REALISTIC? It is important to be realistic and take time to think changes through.

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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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The UK’s cheapest traditional festive spread will cost nearly 6% more than last year after the hot summer combined with uncertainty about Brexit to drive up the price of turkey, sprouts and Christmas pudding, according to the latest annual survey by Good Housekeeping magazine.

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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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Could you be a volunteer?

Hull Training and Adult Education are recruiting volunteers to support learners with a range of learning needs, difficulties and disabilities, to make sure that everyone who wants to access their courses can do so.

Learners aged 16 - 80+ on Apprenticeship, Family Learning and English and Maths courses need support in the classroom to help them with reading, writing and maths skills.

They would urge anyone who is confident in English and Maths at level 2, and who is able to spare a minimum of two hours a week to get involved.

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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.

Gardening jobs for January and the year ahead January is a time to get organised for the gardening year ahead.

Seed catalogues arrive on the doormat to tempt you into growing new plants – try to think of what you need rather than all that you want!

The novice gardener tends to end up with boxes of seeds that could never all be sown, the more experienced gardener tends to buy just a few packets and use them all.

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If you grow your own vegetables, use this quiet month in the garden to plan which plants to grow. We can all slip into the habit of growing the same plants, think about how much you enjoyed them – did the whole family eat them or were you struggling to use them up?

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Remember, to get the most out of your vegetable patch, you should ideally be rotating your crops.

Legumes, such as runner beans or broad beans have nitrogen fixing nodules on their roots; Brassicas need nitrogen to grow well so swap the two crops over every few years to let nature do some of the work for you. This is why experienced gardeners just chop down their beans leaving the roots in the ground, that’s one job saved for you!

If the ground isn’t frozen solid, January is a great time to plant bare rooted plants such as hedging, fruit and roses. By planting when they are

dormant, you give them a chance to concentrate on putting on root growth prior to spring when they put on leaves and grow towards flowering. A good dollop of compost or well-rotted manure gives the plants a boost and the best start.

If you need to split up any of your plants, the same principle applies.

Take a space and dig out the whole clump, you then use your spade to slice through and make smaller clumps which you can then plant elsewhere or pot up. Got a plant that’s in the wrong place? Now’s the time, dig it up and put it where it’s more suited, let it get settled before having to think about putting on new growth.

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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!

A Christmas Poem Snowball ~ Shel Silverstein I made myself a snowball, As perfect as could be, I thought I’d keep it as a pet, And let it sleep with me.

Merry Christmas everyone and a Happy New Year to you all! Have fun!

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