East Riding Mag: West Hull Villages Edition - Issue No.64 December 2019 / January 2020 by Nic Gough

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Welcome & Contents

Editor’s note

Welcome to the December / January edition I hope you are all well and looking forward to the Christmas and the New Year. In This edition we have another wide and varied selection of articles and news stories to keep you informed and entertained. All our regular columns are here too - including Rebekah’s Beauty Box, Antiques with Duggleby Auctioneers and Fiona’s Food For Thought. We also have some very interesting articles in our ‘New Year, New You’ feature. Riverford Organic Farmers have shared a fantastic recipe for you to try at home too. 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.

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Simple ways you can stay well this winter 17

Winter conditions can be seriously bad for your health, especially if you are aged 65 or older and have a long-term condition such as COPD, bronchitis, emphysema, asthma, diabetes or heart or kidney disease.

The cold and damp weather can aggravate existing health problems and make you more vulnerable to respiratory winter illness. However, there are many things you can do to stay well and stop your condition becoming worse.

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In this four page pull-out you’ll find everything you need to help keep yourself, and those around you, healthy over the winter months.

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The flu season is well underway, but it is never too late to get vaccinated. Flu season can last through to March or even later so it is important to get vaccinated as soon as you can. Flu can be serious and even deadly for older adults, very young children, and people with long-term health conditions. The vaccine is the best defence we have against what can be a serious illness.

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If you are in one of the eligible groups your GP practice should’ve invited you in to have the vaccine. Contact your GP practice if you believe you are eligible but have not been offered the vaccination.

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Many over the counter medicines (including paracetamol and ibuprofen) are available to relieve symptoms of common winter ailments, such as colds, sore throat, cough, sinusitis or painful middle ear infection (earache). It is always handy to keep a small stock of over the counter medicines for when you need them, but make sure to regularly check the date on medicines and safely dispose of any which are out of date. Talk to your pharmacist for advice on what medicines you should have in your medicine cabinet for pain relief and help with common coughs and colds through the winter months.

Get prescriptions in plenty of time before Christmas and New Year

If you’ve been prescribed antibiotics or any other medication make sure you take them as directed. Never save prescribed medicines or give them to anyone else.

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Don’t forget to get your prescription medicines before your pharmacy or GP practice closes for Christmas or if you expect not to be able to get out because of the weather. Ask your pharmacy if they offer a prescription delivery service. You can order repeat prescriptions online – ask your GP reception team about signing up to online services, including booking appointments, accessing test results and ordering repeat prescriptions.

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Old Sheffield Plate Silverware is stylish, decorative and – if we’re talking about anything of any size – very expensive. However, thanks to an 18th century metalworker called Thomas Bolsover silverware was to become a feature of many homes. In 1740 Bolsover solved the problem of silver plating, covering base metal with a thin layer of silver. This ‘Sheffield Plate’ looked as good as the solid thing but used only a fraction of the weight of precious metal. Small items could be made comparatively cheaply and really large and extravagant pieces – which would have cost a king’s ransom in solid silver – could be manufactured in quantity. The technique pioneered by Bolsover involved binding a sheet of sterling silver to an ingot of copper and fusing them together in a furnace. The metal was then rolled or hammered into a sheet from which the objects were created.

Initially there were some difficulties. The silver was applied to just one side of the sheet and therefore if you could look inside such a piece …. say with a tankard or rose bowl …. It was very obvious that the piece was plate. This problem was overcome around 1770 when what is known as the double sandwich method was invented …. a layer of silver was applied to both sides of the plate. The other major difficulty for metalworkers was that as soon as they cut a sheet of silver plate they ended up with a copper edge. In the early days this problem was overcome by applying a film of solder over the bare edge and it is worth noting that these pieces are now very rare. Later the problem was overcome by applying a u-shaped section of silver wire to hide the exposed copper. Sheffield Plating was to reign supreme for exactly a century and then the craft was wiped out almost overnight. In 1840 the electroplating process was discovered in which the base metal is covered with a thin layer of silver by electro-deposition. Initially the electro-platers continued to use copper as their base but later

they switched to nickel …. the ubiquitous EPNS. Today there is a tendency for people to refer to all antique silver plate as ‘Sheffield Plate’ but when knowledgeable collectors use the term they are referring to the old process. They would not describe electroplated items as Sheffield Plate even when the electroplating has been done in Sheffield, which much of it was. Early Sheffield Plate is not usually marked, although some makers did use a symbol. That changed in the early 19th century when makers began using marks which look rather like the hallmarks used on solid silver. Electroplated wares usually are marked. One point which is worth noting is that silver is a very soft metal and zealous cleaning over a hundred and fifty years or more results in the surface layer wearing away so that the copper becomes visible, particularly on ridged and embossed areas. This wear is inevitable and collectors like to see it. It proves

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that the piece is Sheffield Plate, has some age to it and is not an electroplated reproduction. It also shows that it has not been ‘renovated’ by electroplating, which is something that went on in the late Victorian or Edwardian times when pieces were beginning to show their age. Later electroplating is going to considerably devalue the price that will be paid in the saleroom. Speaking of prices, there is today considerable interest from specialist collectors in antique silver plate and a considerable premium for Old Sheffield Plate but of course there is still a great difference between these items and the same pieces in solid silver. The items illustrated are a pair of George III Adam style Old Sheffield Plate sauce tureens and covers of boat shaped pedestal form, about 24cm long, which realised £240 at a recent auction sale in Scarborough. If they had been the same period in hallmarked silver they would have been worth at least £400 and if later electroplated copies about £40!

House & Home

Hull Trade Fireplaces offer the highest quality fires, fireplaces and stoves at the lowest possible prices. Established in 2016, Hull Trade Fireplaces began trading from a warehouse on Courtney Street Industrial Estate. Their first year of trading from the warehouse proved more successful than they had ever anticipated so it was decided due to the enormous popularity and demand they were receiving, a better location would give them even more footfall and passing trade and allow them to expand the business even further. Having weighed up their options, they decided as a team that a relocation to Holderness Road would be a big stride in the right direction for helping build their ever growing business. A second location on Hessle Road seemed the next logical business move. However, the two shops have now been merged at the much extended Holderness Road shop, reducing overheads, thus allowing them to pass the savings onto their customers.

with his good friend and business associate Arthur (formally of Hardakers Fireplaces on Beverley Road). Hull Trade Fireplaces offer a wide range of fires and fireplaces from many of the best known names in the industry like Valor, Flavel, Dimplex, Legend and Worchester Bosh. These include gas and electric fires as well as cost effective wood burning and multi fuel stoves. So when you are looking for a new fire, fireplace or stove, pop down to Hull Trade Fireplaces for helpful, free advice, fabulous service and prices to make you smile! Why not check out their facebook page and view just a small selection of the fireplaces they have on offer.

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Inspirational blind Healthy Young Shoots Musgrave is a young entrepreneur, social athlete wins another title Lucy media influencer and the name behind the Vegan

lifestyle blog, recipe website and YouTube channel, Local charity worker Roy Turnham has picked up another sporting accolade. This time the GB blind footballer has @puredelicious. won the Men’s Singles title in the Visually Impaired National Tennis Championships. He won the B1 category in Wrexham We caught up with Lucy at home in Hull, where she explains how where a record number of players took part; B1 players puredelicious encourages all having the greatest degree of sight loss. people, Vegan or not, to live a

With ambitions of becoming a Paralympic sport in the future, visually impaired tennis is adapted from the full court version of tennis and uses a smaller court marked out with lower nets and tactile lines. It uses an audible ball so players can hear it bounce – depending on a player’s degree of sight loss they may have between one and three bounces of the ball before returning it back to their opponent. Roy, who has been blind from birth, after he, along with his older brother and younger sister inherited their mum’s eye condition, has only been playing tennis competitively for four years. He says, “Tennis was a sport which was inaccessible to me growing up so I never imagined myself playing, let alone winning a national title. I’m now determined to make the GB team and represent my country internationally.” Roy is also hoping to encourage other local people with sight loss to take up the sport. In his role as SocialEYES Coordinator at local charity Sight Support Hull and East Yorkshire, Roy organises the charity’s leisure and social activities programme where he has already

healthier and more sustainable lifestyle.

Lucy’s Instagram blog, @ puredelicious_ is regularly updated with easy and exciting plant-based meals, snacks and treats. She tries to use ethically sourced ingredients wherever possible and has created recipes for The British Quinoa Company. Puredelicious is also a growing business, and for a 15-year-old, Lucy already has an impressive track record. Earlier this year, she run several successful tennis won the Badgers Sett Enterprise taster sessions with more planned Challenge along with business in the future and the charity is mentoring and funding support now hoping to secure funding to from the John Cracknell Youth develop its own weekly Tennis Club. Enterprise Bank (JCYEB) and Hull “I’ve enjoyed some really positive City Council. experiences since playing tennis. Lucy also gained her SAGE 1 qualification with the support of Visually impaired tennis is one Goldings Computer Services. of the fastest growing forms of disability sport and, with a strong Lucy says, “The reactions to my social element, it is really thriving at healthy creations have convinced the moment” explains Roy. “Now I me that people are interested in would love to share some of these healthy eating and sustainability. experiences with others.” I’ve put lots of my recipes together Anyone interested in finding out more, or joining in with current taster sessions, can contact Roy at Sight Support HEY on 01482 342297 or by emailing info@ sightsupport.org.

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as a downloadable e-book ‘Powered by Plants’, and am developing an online subscription recipe collection and ready-made healthy meals.” Jo Watson Davies, JCYEB Chair, said, “Lucy is developing a great concept

into a strong business thanks to her determination and hard work and the bank is thrilled to be able to help her take it to the next level. We know there are lots more young people in the area with great business ideas. If that’s you, we’d love to hear from you, get in touch at www.youthenterprise.co.uk.” See Lucy’s delicious recipes on Instagram @puredelicious_ or on her website www.puredelicious. co.uk

i FREE Slide & Hide Oven i Up to 20% OFF Neff Appliances i FREE Home Economist From the minute you walk into the Tolle showroom on Sow Hill Road in Beverley, you sense the relaxed atmosphere of the family run business. Whether just

browsing for ideas or wanting a meeting to find inspiration and ideas from the designers at hand to offer their expertise and enthusiasm, nothing is too much trouble. But when it comes to style, variety is also on offer from this independent showroom. Sourcing its products from a range of quality German and British suppliers the end result is always luxurious yet there are options here to suit all budgets from a classic painted wooden shaker to ultra modern concrete and glass with prices ranging from ÂŁ5,000 to ÂŁ100k. Which other kitchen suppliers can offer this type of service?

Tolle kitchens is a recognised Neff Masterpartner showroom and you can receive expert product advice within a high-quality and inspirational environment as all members of staff have had full indepth training. Therefore if you are wanting knowledge about a specific appliance or information regarding a whole set of appliances for your new kitchen Tolle is the place to go.

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All packages are fully tailored to you and your needs. Whether you want a supply only kitchen to a fully project managed kitchen including full electrics, plumbing, fitting, painting and floor fitting. So if you are ready to fall in love with the heart of your home, pop in for a free consultation.

All staff at Tolle Kitchens are award winning designers with awards ranging from the Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom Association to leading platform for home renovation Houzz. Therefore you will not only get a perfectly working kitchen but also a wow and dream space designed just for you.

The team will design your kitchen from your plans, or come out, measure up an existing space and start to use your ideas along with their award-winning skill to produce a dream space for you.

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8 Renovation Costs You Might Not Have Factored In Are you planning a revovation in 2020 and want to avoid those hidden renovation costs that creep in unexpectedly? Then read on… If you’ve ever undertaken any renovation work, you’ll know most projects end up going over budget, however carefully you manage the job. Even with a sensible contingency fund, extra expenditure can creep in to disrupt even the best-laid plans. But what exactly are these extras and how can you preempt them? Here are a few of the surprising hidden costs of renovation work for which you may want to budget.

Dehumidifiers or heaters

If you’re plastering a large area of wall or having a new screed floor poured, you’ll probably have to hire a dehumidifier or heater to remove the excess moisture in the air and help with the drying process.

These can be hired by the day, so, depending on the time of year you undertake the work and the drying speed of the plaster or screed, this cost can be anything from a couple of days hire to a few weeks, plus the electricity running cost.

keeping in mind at the planning stage. It won’t be a huge amount, but it’s something that can get forgotten in Your electricity bill the initial budget. If you’re undertaking extensive renovation work for a period of Refinishing internal carpentry months, you may need to budget Another unexpected knock-on for your electricity bill to rise during effect of replastering large areas this time. or working with wet materials, where you raise the humidity levels throughout the house, can be that internal doors swell up and need to be rehung. Factoring in a carpenter to refit or rehang internal doors or make small adjustments is another cost that may not be on your spreadsheet, but might be worth

With power tools being plugged in and recharged constantly, and several trades working on the house at the same time, you’ll be drawing on your power supply much more than usual. It might seem like an incidental, but if you allow for this before you start, you won’t be caught out by it halfway through.

Rubbish disposal

You might have factored in a skip at the end of your project, but it’s a rare renovation that creates less waste than planned. Most projects result in large amounts of rubbish and this will need to be disposed of safely, which can add on extra pennies at the very end of your project when funds are low. Skips aren’t cheap, so if you end up needing to hire more than one, it could add to your overspend. It’s best to consider this at the planning stage and budget for a larger skip than you think you need, or for someone to come and collect the rubbish at a couple of points during the project.

A deep clean

It’s incredible how far dust can travel when heavy renovation work or demolition is taking place elsewhere in the house. You can keep all the internal doors and windows closed, but more often than not you’ll find yourself shaking dust out of curtains and bedding in rooms away from where the work’s taking place. If you’re living on site, you can keep on top of this on a daily basis while the project’s ongoing. However, you might want to factor in some

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budget for a deep clean of carpets and textiles at the very end of the job to return your house to normal once the builders have left.

Patching up paintwork

High-traffic areas, such as hallways, can take a bit of abuse during renovation work, with lots of people walking through each day and ladders and tools being carried in and out. As such, you might need to set aside a bit of cash for redecoration once the work’s complete. Even if it’s just patching up small chips in woodwork and giving walls a fresh coat of paint, keep in mind you’ll need a little pot of money for this.

Replacement carpet in adjacent rooms Carpet can sometimes be damaged in adjoining rooms to those where the work is taking place. If you’re moving internal walls around, carpet may have to be cut, for example, or if you have lots of people walking though a hallway to get to the room where work is being done, carpet can get damaged and need professionally cleaning or replacing. Laying down carpet protector film can help, but dirt has a way of finding its way around even the best protection, so keep this in mind when budgeting for cleaning costs at the end of the work.

Garden reboot

Building work can have a big impact on adjoining outside areas, as skips, machinery and materials all have to go somewhere while work is ongoing. Footpaths and patio areas will have lots of extra footfall, too, so expect your garden to sustain a bit of damage. Once the work is complete, you can take stock of the garden, but it’s worth keeping a bit of money aside in case you need to fix fencing, replace turf or replant some areas.

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Britain’s most expensive home: the Highgate, London super-mansion that is on the market for £40 million!! The house is set in two acres of land, giving its owners privacy and security. A secluded Hollywood-style super-mansion near to Hampstead Heath has come up for sale with an asking price of £40 million - making it the most expensive detached house on the open market in the UK. The 10-bedroom, seven-bathroom house is believed to have taken its owner, an Eastern European tycoon, more than 10 years to build, at a cost of £32 million. A smaller house on the site was demolished and replaced by the glossy white modern home. A swimming pool and spa open on to the garden, while a glass lift rises through the centre of the house. The property features a gym, a billiards room, tennis court and roof terrace with views over the gardens and nearby Hampstead Heath. There is also a separate staff lodge.

The three-storey home is in the same suburb as Athlone House - a former NHS nursing home being restored by Ukrainian-born businessman Mikhail Fridman - and Witanhurst, the second-biggest private residence in London after Buckingham Palace, owned by fertiliser magnate Andrey Guryev. The new 18,300 sq ft property is set in two acres and is “not overlooked by a single window”, according to Sotheby’s International Realty UK. You can walk in through the entrance gates and it’s 70 or 80 metres before you even get to the house, yet you can be in Hampstead Village in just minutes. Described as “perfect for someone who needs security and privacy but doesn’t want to trade off by going outside London to find it. The plot it sits on is totally unique.” The house is in a conservation area but is not listed, so there is scope

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for a new owner to build an entirely new property on the land. It is the latest in a stream of mansions priced in the tens of millions of pounds that have come on the market in London over the past year.

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LOCAL PEOPLE, LOCAL LIVES Name : Linda Barker Job: Interior designer, TV presenter Tell us about your family? I’m one of 5 children. 4 girls and 1 boy, I’m the middle child. We grew up on a farm in West Yorkshire it was an idyllic, very outdoorsy childhood. What do you do in your spare time? I am passionate about my sport and fitness. I love going to the gym and doing yoga and pilates. I also do long distance walking up to a week at a time if I can. My other great love is coldwater swimming, the Humber swim next year is on my list of things to do. Art and craft are clearly great interests of mine and I love to sew, make collages and I’ve recently started to do oil paintings again. How would you describe East Yorkshire to a visitor? It’s a hidden gem of a place with beautiful, big open skies. I’ll often remind people that it’s where Hockney loved to paint and that will often put them in mind of the stunning landscape and tree paintings he did in this area. The walking is perfect here, the wolds are incredibly beautiful and you get a real sense of the east Riding if you stride out on the Wolds Way. We have the best of everything here, lovely chalky hills in the Wolds, our beautiful coastline and open beaches and you never have to walk, swim or cycle in a crowd here. If you could have dinner with anyone (alive or dead) who would it be and why? My mum and dad who have both passed away, just to have another chat with them would be wonderful. Both my wonderful Grandmas would be on the guest list and my Grandpas who I really never knew. My aunties who have both passed would be invited, and it’d be the best party I could imagine. The happiest occasions for me are often family ones and I would cook up a feast and ask both important and trivial questions that somehow I never got around to asking them all when they were alive. What is your favourite food? If I was being cooked for I adore vegan food. I’m not vegan but if I’m going out it’s the food I would order for preference as it takes so darn long to prepare restaurant quality vegan food at home and when its done right it really tastes better than any piece of steak that I’ve ever had! When did you last go to the cinema and what did you see? I love going to the Cinema and I saw the Joker on my last night out. It was the most brilliant film that I’ve seen in a long time and Jaoquin Phoenix was astounding in his portrayal of a young man that suffers with mental health issues and how his everyday life simply started to destroy him. It’s a compelling film and I’m looking forward to seeing it again. Briefly explain your working day and what your job entails? No two days are the same. I work for a number of companies and this involves a fair bit of travelling around the country. I’ll drive myself on the whole and I’ll catch up on podcasts or audible books in the car. Design is obviously at the fore front of almost everything that I do so I’ll often be researching design ideas on Pinterest and the internet and looking at what some of my design heros are producing, Ilse Crawford

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and Axel Vervoot are two iconic people that I like to watch. I get ideas for design schemes from trade shows and exhibitions some of which will be international so I’ll often be looking at scheduling these into my diary. Its important to me to try keep ahead of what’s happening in the design world by reading lots and watching what’s going on. I am usually doing some form of exercise everyday too, be it a session with a personal trainer at the gym or a HIIT workout following an app on my phone. If I haven’t made time for even 30mins of exercise I start to get jittery feet! Cooking is a great pleasure and is often the way I stop my working day. If you work from home like me, it often means that you don’t switch off from ‘work mode’ until its bedtime so cooking just gives me that excuse to stop looking at the computer screen. I walk my dog Stanley everyday , he’s a super fast lurcher and loves to run in the fields in front of our house and time with him is simply a pleasure in any weather. I’m also redesigning our own home in the east riding so an increasing amount of my working day is spent on my own project at home. I’m very fortunate to have a career that I love. What do you love most about your job? The variety of projects that I get involved with and the interesting people that I meet. My job is never dull. What is exciting you at the moment? My own house project is particularly exciting. Our beautiful home has introduced me to a part of Yorkshire that I didn’t really know before and its such a pleasure living here. I’m also getting to grips with the large garden that we have here and apart from grass cutting its been a great learning curve for me – so much so that we’ve just built our own greenhouse and I plan to start a veg garden next year. I’m looking forward to introducing bees into the garden so one of my lawn patches will be dug up to make way for some meadow planting full of pollinating flowers. On the work front I have some great projects coming up next year, including my own paint range and a beautiful bed collection both which will be for sale throughout the uk. I’m looking forward to 2020. Where do you see yourself in 10 years time? I’d like to be sat on my front doorstep looking out onto a pretty garden knowing that my lovely house was all finished inside without a leaky roof. twitter.com/ReallyLinda

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Simple ways you can stay well this winter Urgent Treatment Centres (UTC)

If you have an urgent injury or illness that is not serious, life or limb threatening, then the nearest Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) can provide assessment, advice and/or treatment.

Hull Urgent Treatment Centre

Bransholme Health Centre, Goodhart Road, Hull, HU7 4DW Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Winter conditions can be seriously bad for your health, especially if you are aged 65 or older and have a long-term condition such or heart or Common conditions UTCs can treatas are:COPD, bronchitis, emphysema, Beverleyasthma, Urgentdiabetes Treatment Centre • Cuts and grazes East Riding Community Hospital, Swinemoor Lane, kidney disease.

• Sprains and strains Beverley, HU17 0FA • Simple broken bones Open 7am to 11pm, 7 days a week Wound and wound infections The cold• and damp weather can aggravate existing health problems and make you more vulnerable • Minor burns and scalds to respiratory winter illness. However, there are many things you can do to stay well and stop your • Minor head injuries condition becoming worse. • Insect and animal bites Bridlington Urgent Treatment Centre • Minor eye injuries (foreign bodies in eye) Entrance A, Bridlington Hospital, Bessingby Road, • Minor back injuries Bridlington, YO16 4QP In this four page pull-out you’ll find everything you need to help keep yourself, and those around • Emergency contraception Open 7am to 11pm, 7 days a week • Skin infections/rashes/allergic reactions you, healthy over the winter months. • Urine infections • Raised temperature/fever

Get your flu vaccination – it’s free because you need it. Goole Treatment The flu season is well underway, but it is never too late to get vaccinated. Flu season can lastUrgent through to March or evenCentre later so it is Depending on your symptoms, UTCs can carry out blood

Goole & District Hospital, Woodland Avenue, important to get vaccinated as soon as you can. Flu can be serious and even deadly for older adults, very young children, and people tests and x-rays to get a better understanding of what is Goole, DN14 6RX with long-term health conditions. The vaccine is the best defence we have against what can be a serious illness. wrong and, if needed, prescribe medication and issue Open 7am to 11pm, 7 days a week prescriptions for some conditions. If you are in one of the eligible groups your GP practice should’ve invited you in to have the vaccine. Contact your GP practice if you believe you are eligible but have not been offered the vaccination. You can walk into a UTC; however, we always recommend you ‘talk before you walk’ and call NHS 111 first. NHS 111 will be to signpost you to the correct service for your needs. Checkable your medicine cabinet

8 – 8 Centres

Withernsea bothof have – 8 counter planned medicines care centres provide a low-level injurysure service for adults and the children, It is always Driffield handy toand keep a small stock over8 the forthat when you need them, minor but make to regularly check two years and above. date on medicines and safely dispose of any which are out of date. Talk to your pharmacist for advice on what medicines you should have in your medicine cabinet for pain relief and help with common coughs and colds through the winter months. In Hull, you can visit Story Street Medical Practice, Wilberforce Health Centre, 6-10 Story Street, Hull, HU1 3SA, between 8am – 8pm without an appointment. The practice sees both registered and unregistered patients and is open 7 days a week and over Get prescriptions bank holidays. in plenty of time before Christmas and New Year If you’ve been prescribed antibiotics or any other medication make sure you take them as directed. Never save prescribed medicines or give them to anyone else.

Don’t forget to get your 8-8 prescription medicines before your pharmacy or GP practiceWithernsea closes for Christmas or if you expect not to be able to get Driffield Centre 8-8 Centre out becauseAlfred of theBean weather. Ask your pharmacy if they offer a prescription delivery service. You can order repeat online –HU19 ask your Community Hospital, Bridlington Road, Withernsea Hospital, Queenprescriptions Street, Withernsea, 2QB GP reception team about signing up to online services, including booking appointments, accessing test results and ordering repeat prescriptions. Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO25 5JR If you have an injury that is not an emergency, it is important that you ring NHS 111 first. A professional will assess your symptoms and determine whether the 8-8 centre can meet your needs.

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You should only attend A&E with the most serious, life or limb threatening emergencies, and only dial 999 if you think you need an emergency ambulance. If you are in doubt talk before you walk and ring NHS 111.

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Where to get support, advice and medical treatment in Hull and East Riding Urgent Treatment Centres (UTC)

If you have an urgent injury or illness that is not serious, life or limb threatening, then the nearest Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) can provide assessment, advice and/or treatment.

Hull Urgent Treatment Centre

Bransholme Health Centre, Goodhart Road, Hull, HU7 4DW Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Common conditions UTCs can treat are: Beverley Urgent Treatment Centre • Cuts and grazes East Riding Community Hospital, Swinemoor Lane, • Sprains and strains Beverley, HU17 0FA • Simple brokenadvice bones or medical treatment in Hull and Open If you need support, East 7am Riding consider to 11pm, 7 days athese week • Wound and wound infections first points of call: • Minor burns and scalds • Minor head injuries • Insect and animal bites Bridlington Urgent Treatment Centre NHS 111 • Minor eye injuries (foreign bodies in eye) Entrance A, Bridlington Hospital, Bessingby Road, If you think you need urgent medical help and you don’t know what to do, call 111 for free YO16 from landlines and mobiles or go online • Minor back injuries Bridlington, 4QP to 111.nhs.uk. • Emergency contraception Open 7am to 11pm, 7 days a week • Skin infections/rashes/allergic reactions NHS 111 youinfections access to advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and if necessary, they can arrange for you to speak to relevant • gives Urine healthcare including nurses, emergency dentists, or even GPs. • professionals, Raised temperature/fever

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Depending on your symptoms, UTCs can carry out blood Goole & District Hospital, Woodland Avenue, tests and x-rays to get a better understanding of what is Goole, DN14 6RX Get advice from yourprescribe nearest pharmacist wrong and, if needed, medication and issue Open to 11pm,before 7 daysitagets week At the first sign of a winter illness, even if it’s just a cough or cold, get advice from your7am pharmacist, more serious. prescriptions for some conditions. Pharmacists are fully qualified to advise you and can be the best and quickest way to help you recover and get back to normal.

You can walk into a UTC; however, we always recommend you ‘talk before you walk’ and call NHS 111 first. NHS 111 will be able to signpost you to the correct service for your needs.

Hull minor ailments scheme

In Hull, people who do not pay for prescriptions can visit a number of pharmacies to receive free-of-charge medication without having to GP first. Check with your local pharmacy to see if they are part of the scheme. 8 see – 8their Centres Driffield and Withernsea both have 8 – 8 planned care centres that provide a low-level minor injury service for adults and children, two years and above. In Hull, you can visit Story Street Medical Practice, Wilberforce Health Centre, 6-10 Story Street, Hull, HU1 3SA, between 8am – GP appointments 8pmthat without angoing appointment. The practicemake sees an both registered and unregistered andprofessionals is open 7 days a week and over For illnesses aren’t away with self-care appointment to see one of thepatients healthcare in your bank holidays. GP practice. Routine appointments with a GP, nurse or other healthcare professional are now available on an evening and weekend, at either your local practice or another nearby NHS service. Talk to your GP reception team to find out more or book an appointment.

Driffield 8-8 Centre

Alfred Bean Community Hospital, Bridlington Road, Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO25 5JR

Withernsea 8-8 Centre

Withernsea Hospital, Queen Street, Withernsea, HU19 2QB

Out of hours GP service

The If out of have hoursan GPinjury servicethat is available foremergency, patients between 6:30pm to 8:00am weekdays andfirst. all day on weekendswill andassess Bankyour symptoms you is not an it is important that you ring NHS 111 A professional Holidays, when doctors’ surgeries and determine whether the are 8-8 closed. centre can meet your needs. If you need medical treatment that’s not an emergency, but cannot wait until the next day then call NHS 111 to get an appointment with the out of hours GP.

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If you have an urgent injury or illness that is assessment, not Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) can provide serious, life or treatment. limb threatening, then the nearest advice and/or Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) can provide assessment, advice and/or treatment. Common conditions UTCs can treat are: • Cuts and grazes Common conditions UTCs can treat are: • Sprains and strains • and grazesbones • Cuts Simple broken • Wound Sprains and • and strains wound infections • broken bones • Simple Minor burns and scalds • and injuries wound infections • Wound Minor head • burns and scalds • Minor Insect and animal bites • injuries(foreign bodies in eye) • Minor Minor head eye injuries • • Insect Minor and backanimal injuriesbites • eye injuries (foreign bodies in eye) • Minor Emergency contraception • back injuries • Minor Skin infections/rashes/allergic reactions • contraception • Emergency Urine infections • infections/rashes/allergic reactions • Skin Raised temperature/fever • Urine infections • Raised temperature/fever Depending on your symptoms, UTCs can carry out blood

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Beverley Urgent Treatment Centre East Riding Community Hospital, Swinemoor Lane, Beverley Urgent Treatment Centre Beverley, HU17 0FA East Community Hospital, Swinemoor Lane, OpenRiding 7am to 11pm, 7 days a week Beverley, HU17 0FA Open 7am to 11pm, 7 days a week

Bridlington Urgent Treatment Centre Entrance A, Bridlington Hospital, Bessingby Road, Bridlington Treatment Centre Bridlington, YO16Urgent 4QP Entrance A,toBridlington Hospital, Bessingby Road, Open 7am 11pm, 7 days a week Bridlington, YO16 4QP Open 7am to 11pm, 7 days a week

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tests and x-rays to get a better understanding of what is Depending your symptoms, can carry blood wrong and,on if needed, prescribeUTCs medication andout issue Goole & District Hospital, Woodland Open 7am to 11pm, 7 days a week Avenue, tests and x-rays get aconditions. better understanding of what is prescriptions forto some Goole, DN14 6RX wrong and, if needed, prescribe medication and issue Open 7am to 11pm, 7 days a week prescriptions for some conditions. You can walk into a UTC; however, we always recommend you ‘talk before you walk’ and call NHS 111 first. NHS 111 will be able to signpost you to the correct service for your needs. You can walk into a UTC; however, we always recommend you ‘talk before you walk’ and call NHS 111 first. NHS 111 will be able to signpost you to the correct service for your needs.

8 – 8 Centres Driffield and Withernsea both have 8 – 8 planned care centres that provide a low-level minor injury service for adults and children, 8 – years 8 Centres two and above. Driffield and Withernsea both have 8 – 8 planned care centres that provide a low-level minor injury service for adults and children, two years In Hull, youand canabove. visit Story Street Medical Practice, Wilberforce Health Centre, 6-10 Story Street, Hull, HU1 3SA, between 8am – 8pm without an appointment. The practice sees both registered and unregistered patients and is open 7 days a week and over In Hull, you can visit Story Street Medical Practice, Wilberforce Health Centre, 6-10 Story Street, Hull, HU1 3SA, between 8am – bank holidays. 8pm without an appointment. The practice sees both registered and unregistered patients and is open 7 days a week and over bank holidays.

Driffield 8-8 Centre Alfred Bean Community Hospital, Bridlington Road, Driffield Centre Driffield, East 8-8 Riding of Yorkshire, YO25 5JR

Withernsea 8-8 Centre Withernsea Hospital, Queen Street, Withernsea, HU19 2QB Withernsea 8-8 Centre

Alfred Bean Community Hospital, Bridlington Road, Withernsea Hospital, Queen Street, Withernsea, HU19 2QB Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO25 5JR If you have an injury that is not an emergency, it is important that you ring NHS 111 first. A professional will assess your symptoms and determine whether the 8-8 centre can meet your needs. If you have an injury that is not an emergency, it is important that you ring NHS 111 first. A professional will assess your symptoms and determine whether the 8-8 centre can meet your needs.

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Look out for yourself, and others, this winter Urgent Treatment Centres (UTC)

If you have an urgent injury or illness that is not serious, life or limb threatening, then the nearest Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) can provide assessment, advicemonths and/or treatment. winter can be an isolating time – keeping

Hull Urgent Treatment Centre

Bransholme Health Centre, Goodhart Road, Hull, HU7 4DW Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

The in touch and looking out for one another can help people feel betterUTCs supported and not so alone. TakingBeverley the time to have aTreatment cup of teaCentre with an Common conditions can treat are: Urgent Cuts and grazes elderly •neighbour, or popping round to see a family member make all Hospital, the difference how Eastcould Riding Community Swinemoorto Lane, • Sprains and strains Beverley, HU17 0FA someone is feeling – including yourself! • Simple broken bones

Open 7am to 11pm, 7 days a week • Wound and wound infections Look out for each other • Minor burns and scalds Elderly neighbours, and family members may need a little extra help over winter. Look out for people who are frailer than you by: • Minor friends head injuries • Keeping touch and asking if they need any practical help, or if they’re feeling under the weather. Support them to see their • in Insect and animal bites Bridlington Urgent Treatment Centre pharmacist or visit GP (foreign if they need to.in eye) • Minor eyetheir injuries bodies Entrance A, Bridlington Hospital, Bessingby Road, • Making they’re they can’t go out • sure Minor backstocked injuries up with enough food supplies for a few days, in case Bridlington, YO16 4QPand that their home is warm enough. • Making they order their prescription medicines before the Christmas holidays start or if bad forecast. • sure Emergency contraception Open 7am to 11pm, weather 7 days a isweek • Skin infections/rashes/allergic reactions During winter months you might also find you feel lonely, isolated or down. We all experience times when we’re struggling; it is okay • Urine infections Raised temperature/fever to not be •okay. Just like your physical health, there are things you can do to look after your mental health and wellbeing too: • Do something you enjoy: low mood can stop us doing the things we enjoy or need to do. Starting off by doing a task you enjoy, Goole Urgent Treatment Centre Depending onup your UTCs canneed carrytoout can help you build to symptoms, doing the jobs you doblood and have been putting off. As you progress, your mood should improve. Goole & District Hospital, Woodland Avenue, tests and x-rays to get a better understanding of what is • Talk to someone: talk to a friend, family member or colleague who you trust. If you’re not comfortable talking to someone you Goole, DN14 6RX and,helplines if needed, prescribe medication and issue on 116 123 for free from landlines and mobiles. knowwrong there are available such as the Samaritans Open 7am to 11pm, 7 days a week prescriptions for some conditions. • Be kind to yourself: try breaking big tasks down into manageable chunks; don’t put pressure on yourself to do everything at once. Give yourself credit for what you achieve. You can walk into a UTC; however, we always recommend you ‘talk before you walk’ and call NHS 111 first. NHS 111 will be

For more tips and around your mental health and wellbeing well this winter, able to signpost you advice to the correct servicekeeping for your needs. search for ‘Every Mind Matters’. 8 – 8 Centres If you think youWithernsea need more specialist advice andthat support you can contact Let’s in Hull Driffield and both have 8 – 8 planned care centres provide a low-level minor injury service for Talk adults and children, two years and above. on 01482 247111 for support with low mood, anxiety and stress. In the East Riding talking therapies can be accessed through your GP or by calling 01482 301701. In Hull, you can visit Story Street Medical Practice, Wilberforce Health Centre, 6-10 Story Street, Hull, HU1 3SA, between 8am – 8pm without an appointment. The practice sees both registered and unregistered patients and is open 7 days a week and over

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It’s important to keep warm in winter, both indoors and outdoors. Keeping warm can help prevent colds, flu and more serious health problems such as heart attacks, strokes, pneumonia and depression. Follow this advice: • Heat your home to at least 18°C (65°F), ideally the room you spend most time in should be 21°C and your bedroom at least 18°C • KeepDriffield your bedroom closed on winter nights 8-8window Centre Withernsea 8-8 Centre • KeepAlfred activeBean when you’re indoors Community Hospital, Bridlington Road, Withernsea Hospital, Queen Street, Withernsea, HU19 2QB • WearDriffield, several East layersRiding of light clothes YO25 5JR of Yorkshire, • Wrap up well when you go out in the cold. Try wrapping a scarf around your face before you go out in the cold. It'll warm up the cold air before you breathe it in, reducing the risk of respiratory problems. If you have an injury that is not an emergency, it is important that you ring NHS 111 first. A professional will assess your symptoms and determine whether the 8-8 centre can meet your needs.

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6 Realistic Relationship Goals For 2020

The New Year is coming, which means New Year’s Resolutions! While they have a tendency to be forgotten as soon as they’re made, don’t feel bad - most of mine don’t either. So instead of thinking in terms of resolutions, it’s a great time to set your relationship goals for 2020. Here are six realistic goals to consider, because doing something new can totally transform your relationship. 1. To Be Actually Happy Together Make sure you’re happy together, rather than just being together. “The number-one relationship goal should be for happiness with your partner,” online dating expert Cori Clark tells BeverleyMag. “Each partner should recognise what makes him or her happy and strive to find that element with the other as well as alone.” Of course, happiness is going to look different for everyone — and that’s OK. The important thing is finding what works for you and not falling into complacency. Be self-reflective every day and focus on how to make it a happy relationship. 2. To Do Something New Once A Month Adding some novelty into your relationship is a great way to keep things fresh - and it’s also a totally attainable goal. It doesn’t matter what it is, but make it new. A new restaurant, a new city, a new activity - just commit to mixing it up. “When you try new things together you are creating shared experiences that are new and exciting,” dating coach and marriage therapist Suzie Adams tells BeverleyMag. “That shared excitement is a way to have both

closeness and stimulation, which is a great combination for sparking things back up.” A little change can make a big difference. 3. To Keep Remembering What You Love About One Another No matter how annoyed or angry you can be with your partner - and that’s fair, nobody’s perfect - you need to able to focus on the positive. So if your partner gets on your nerves occasionally or frustrates you, try to keep the big picture in perspective. “Researchers found that the only common trait amongst couples in long-term happy relationships was the ability to maintain positive illusions of the other,” So remind yourself why your partner, and remind yourself often. 4. To Have Regular Date Nights Date nights can make a huge difference - and they’re a totally sustainable goal. Don’t underestimate the power of setting

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10 Top New Year’s Resolutions for Success and Happiness in 2020

It’s a New Year and a new decade, which is a time that we look at our lives’ and future. It’s an Researchers say about 60 percent of us make New exciting time to explore new opportunities and Year’s resolutions but only about 8 percent are successful in achieving them. concentrate on how we spend our days, what we enjoy and what makes us happy. l Women make health-focused As another year comes to Running a small business is a great way to take control of when and with whom we work, it can also be quite daunting when you first start and challenging when you get going.

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1. Diet or eat healthier (71%) 2. Exercise more (65%) 3. Lose weight (54%) 4. Save more and spend less (32%) 5. Learn a new skill or hobby (26%) 6. Quit smoking (21%) 7. Read more (17%) 8. Find another job (16%) 9. Drink less alcohol (15%) 10. More time with family and (13%) Are any of these resolutions on your personal list? Who knows -- this just might be the year that you achieve every goal you set for yourself. Here’s to a new year filled with much success and happiness.

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How to approach a career change… and secure your next job According to career change statistics, the average person will change career five to seven times during their working life. Whether your career goals have shifted, your values have changed or you’re just ready to try something new, navigating a career change can be a daunting prospect. Here are some expert tips on what to consider when embarking on a career change, and how to secure your first job in your chosen profession. Understand your motives The first things to consider when planning a career change is why you want to make it and why now’s the best time to do it. Timing is everything, because it takes commitment, energy, focus and dedication to make a successful move and you need to be 100% ready to commit yourself to this process

Writing a short profile at the top of your CV outlining your experience and why you plan to change career. Your cover letter should complement your CV and focus on why you want this particular opportunity you’re applying for as part of your career change. If you have anything relevant to the career change such as training or academic qualifications, make sure they are visible early in your CV.

Build up a network of contacts in the field Talk to people about the work they do - This helps you find out whether you’d like it, but also gives you the right terminology. Meeting people face-to-face also puts you in a much stronger position to ask for advice and you might just find a mentor or sponsor for your new career. Weigh up the pros and cons of unpaid work experience Perhaps you’re a journalist, looking to land your first job on a national title. Whether or not you’ve been paid for your writing, having a piece published on the title you’re

hoping to write for will not only boost your byline, but could prove a great asset to show an editor, if you apply for a paid position there in the future. Assess your transferable skills, then highlight them Make sure your CV and covering letter show [your] skills which match the role, even if your background is unconventional. Pull apart the job spec and highlight the keywords, competencies, traits, skills and language being used. Then pull apart your experience and achievements and match them up.

Over-prepare for interviews Conducting some thorough research on the company you’re interviewing with could be the crucial factor that sets you apart from other candidates with more experience in the field. Celebrate your unconventional background Celebrate your background Talk about the ways your experience and skills are not only different but add something unusual to the mix. Come up with a compelling elevator pitch around what it is you want to do and how you feel you could add value, point out that showing commitment and being a good cultural fit for the organisation are often more important than having prior experience in a similar role.

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new ones. Each two-hour Try course gives adults an idea of what goes on in a classroom and chance to meet the dedicated and fantastic tutors. There are also free courses in English and maths for those without a level 2 qualification. More information, and an online booking function, can be found at www.eastriding.gov.uk/learn, learners can call or visit their nearest Adult Learning Centre, or they can visit Facebook or Twitter @ERidingEES.

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Introduction to Local History Step 1

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05/03/20 Thu, 6.30pm to 8.30pm

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Introduction to Mindfulness 5 weeks

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16/01/20 Thu, 6.30pm to 8.30pm

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10 weeks

14/01/20 Tue, 6.30pm to 8.30pm

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10 weeks

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10 weeks

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Beverley

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Beverley

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Health & Beauty

Rebekah’s

Beauty Box I remember when the rose gold trend first came around with the introduction of the iPhone 6S.Consumerism went bonkers and suddenly everything – including beauty products – was dripping in a pretty metallic frosting. A few years and fashions later (marble, unicorns and mermaids, anyone?) I feel that rose gold, much like the same iPhone 6S I still use, is very much pretty enough to be “a thing”. With the festive season almost upon us, it’s the perfect time to embrace this shimmering trend and add a little lustre to your look. For styling tools worthy of Instagram, the T3 SinglePass Luxe Straightener (£145, spacenk. com) is just dreamy. Forget about ghds, this ceramic-plated beauty can straighten, curl and shape and is set in white and rose gold with five adjustable heat settings. For a budget-friendly option,

Lily England’s Deluxe Hair Straighteners in rose gold (£34.99, lilyengland.com) work wonders to banish frizz and smooth hair, with rounded handles that make it easy to create curls and volume.

Fit for any magpie, the Lily England Face Makeup Brush Set in Rose Gold, (£24.99, lilyengland.com) is perfect for beauty beginners and professionals alike and would make a gorgeous Christmas gift. This five-piece vegan and cruelty-free make-up brush set includes brushes to apply foundation, powder/bronzer, blush/highlighter and eyeshadow plus an angled brow brush with spoolie, all wrapped in a white and rose gold cosmetics bag.

spacenk.com) comes in three gorgeous colours; mint, fuchsia or pearl pink, with a beautiful rose gold centre responsible for delivering a 20-minute sheet mask in just 90 seconds. Using Foreo’s mini masks, the UFO activates ingredients along with cooling, heating, T-Sonic pulsations and LED light therapy for spalevel bliss. Slightly cheaper for the pocket, T-Zone Rose Gold Peel Off Mask (£3.95, Superdrug) is fab for brightening skin, promising to help unclog pores. Or try the MasqueBAR Rose Gold Foil Peel Off Pod (£3.99, Next); in super-cute packaging it’s fab for travelling and leaves skin soft and supple.

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I’m a total sucker for packaging, and new luxury brand Dear Dahlia (pictured above) has just launched in the UK, with ridiculously beautiful packaging. Rose gold and marble surround each of the products in the line, including beautiful lipsticks at £28, plus all products are vegan and cruelty free!

Elsewhere, Kat Von D brings a touch of luxury to eye makeup with her Creamfoil Long-wear Eyeshadow in Crystal Rose (£17, Debenhams). This pretty pinky gold can be applied using fingertips for a super sheen, or a brush for a more subtle glow.

For skin, the Foreo UFO (£249,

Another favourite in the sheet mask aisle is Seoulista Beauty Gold Glow Instant Facial (£14, soulistabeauty.com), with primrose oil and rose oil extract for a restorative, anti-ageing treatment. I love to follow a sheet mask with an oil and the Rose Gold Oil from Jane Scrivner (£30, janescrivner. com) is packed with rose oil for soothing and reducing redness, and jojoba for balancing and hydrating. Before using any masks, exfoliating is a must; to allow the product to reach new skin, sloughing away the dead cells is crucially important. Adarci (pictured right) is a vegan and cruelty-free brand with Radiance Enhancing Exfoliator (£64, adarci.com), which uses AHAs

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Food & Drink

Roy Woodcock’s

World of Wine Advent calendars . . . they’re the choccy novelty we buy for the kids, right? Well yes - and no! For they’ve suddenly become big business for the wine and booze lover. I remember making a throwaway comment this time last year about an advent wine calendar I’d discovered at Aldi. This year, they appear to be everywhere. Craft beer, wine, cream liquor, bourbon and gin calendars are just some examples of what’s available this festive season. And while most feature 24 taster-sized tipples, in some you can expect to find full-sized bottles of your favourite beverages. Starting with Aldi, here’s a roundup of some that I’ve spotted: Aldi’s festive calendar includes 24 miniature bottles of white, red, rose and sparkling wines and costs £49.99. Asda can offer a couple of choices - for £20, there’s a 12-day calendar featuring Baileys Original Irish Cream, Baileys Coffee and Baileys Orange Truffle. And each window comes with a different Baileys recipe. But if rye is more your tipple this Yuletide, the supermarket also offers a Jack Daniel’s Holiday Countdown Calendar. It includes Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey, Jack Daniel’s Old

No. 7 Brand, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire, Jack Daniel’s Gentleman Jack, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select and Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Rye and costs £50. Iceland’s Wine Advent Calendar includes 24 187ml bottles of wine for £45 while Morrison’s offer a Gin Advent Calendar with 24 5cl bottles at £58. Discount retailer B&M have a couple of offers - the 12 Spirits of Christmas pack, which includes a selection of mini spirits, including Gordon’s pink gin, Smirnoff Vodka and Captain Morgan’s Rum for £19.99, and a Canti “Get Your Sparkle On” Prosecco and chocolate advent calendar for £4.99. This latter one comprises 24 chocolate squares filled with Prosecco. Finally, I spotted a mixed Wine Advent Calendar at Debenhams, packed with a variety of wines, for £79.99. And if you really want to push the boat out, Marks & Spencer’s Gins of Christmas Advent Calendar may be for you - 26 5cl bottles, including many fruity and spicy favourites. The price, however, may turn you to drink - a cool £100. Advent doesn’t always start on the first of December, of course, as it’s always the Sunday closest to St Andrew’s Day (December 2nd), but this year Advent Sunday does just happen to be on the 1st, ending on Christmas Eve, of course.

My round-up of offers may not be an exhaustive list, however, so I’ll be interested to hear of any others you spot. My best buys this month will highlight a few of my choices of wine to enjoy over the festive break and with your Christmas dinner, but the other thing I always mention are the welter of Champagne offers that materialise this time of year. Picking your way through the offers and sorting the good from the not so good can be hard work. But this year a £20 Waitrose Champagne has beaten other supermarket fizz to be named Best Buy for Christmas by Which? magazine. Their experts described it as an elegant Champagne, with a wellbalanced and lengthy finish. My choice has come from Morrison’s this year; they do have some Verve Clicquot Vintage, discounted down to £40 from £47, some Moet Rose at £34 instead of £40 and some Charles De Villers at £20 instead of £24. But alongside their own label Champagne, I tried a bottle of the Adrien Chopin Brut at a bargain £15 (down by £3). Winner of a silver medal in last year’s International Wine Challenge, it’s produced exclusively for Morrison’s by the Chopin family in the village of Champlat-Boujacourt, about an hour’s drive from Paris. Wonderfully toasty and biscuity with citrus and hazelnut notes, it’s a blend of the black grape varieties Pinot Meunier (60 per cent) and Pinot Noir 40 (40 per cent) and just perfect to open at any time over Christmas.

* The arrival of a Wine Society box on the doorstep is guaranteed to put a smile on the face of any wine or food lover and there’s still time to order some great Christmas wines, including an English fizz, made specially for the society by Ridgeview in Sussex. Priced at £23, the Society’s Exhibition English Sparkling Wine has class, finesse and freshness thanks to the classic blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. I can also recommend a bottle of Casa Ermelinda Freitas Moscatel de Setúbal (£9.95), which is an authentic Portuguese sweet treat, with the heady aroma of caramelised citrus pith and orange blossom, with honey, hazelnut and barley sugar on the palate. It even keeps well in the fridge after opening, if you can resist it! More at: www.thewinesociety.com * Port’s the other thing we buy a lot of at Christmas and the Co-op, which sells two thirds of all of its Port at this time of year, has joined forces to fund a reforestation project in the Douro Valley. Thousands of hectares of forest are lost every year in Portugal alone, with forest fires a major cause. Native woodland and the biological diversity that it sustains are in decline and the reforestation project will see nearly four football pitches worth of trees funded by Co-op through sales of Taylor’s Select Reserve Port during the festive period. Normally priced at £10.75 a bottle, Taylor’s Select Reserve Port is now on promotion in Co-op stores at £7 until January 2.

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Best Buys for December & January Escarpment The Edge Pinot Noir Price: £11.99 (was £14.99)

Louis Latour White Burgundy Price: £11.99 (was £14.99)

Brazin Old Vine Zinfandel Price: £11.24 (was £14.99)

Morrison’s The Best Botrytis Semillon

Where: Waitrose When: From December 4 to January 2 Why: A quality Pinot is always a good match for Christmas meats, whether you choose turkey, goose or duck, and this is a real gem from New Zealand. A very fruity, super-smooth wine with excellent length, that will match a range of savoury dishes.

Where: Waitrose When: From December 4 to January 2 Why: A decent Californian Zinfadel is always a safe bet to go with the turkey and this is a really good example. Bountiful rich, dark berries fuse with plums and figs, punctuated with notes of vanilla, mocha and pepper. The first sip of this decadent treat demands another!

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Where: Waitrose When: From December 4 to January 2 Why: If you prefer a white wine with your Christmas dinner, this would work well with poultry and lighter meats and could come into its own on other courses, particularly fish and seafood generally, as well as creamy cheeses.

Price: £6 (was £7) for half bottle.

Where: Morrison’s When: Now until December 31 Why: A sweet pudding wine at Christmas is always a good idea and as well as the Wine Society offering mentioned above I can recommend this International Wine Challenge winner from Australia with gorgeous rich honey notes on the nose and palate.

Parsnip, Chickpea and Cauliflower Korma

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Serves 2-3 Curries are a really good way to use up vegetables. This mild, warming spicy curry transforms parsnips into a creamy, comforting cold-weather dinner in less than half an hour. The Indian flavours of ginger, coconut and fresh coriander work beautifully with parsnips. Eat with boiled rice or warm naan bread, and pickle or chutney. Ingredients 2 tbsp groundnut oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, very finely chopped 2.5cm piece of fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated 2 tsp mediumâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;hot curry powder 2 tsp ground cumin 2 parsnips (about 300g), peeled and cut into 1cm chunks 400ml can coconut milk 400ml can chickpeas, drained 50g ground almonds 1 cauliflower (about 850g), cut into large florets juice of 1 lime 1 bunch fresh coriander, roughly chopped salt and black pepper

Method Heat the oil in large heavy-bottomed pan then add the onion and fry, stirring occasionally over a mediumâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;low heat for about 10 minutes, until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for a minute then add the curry powder, cumin and a good pinch of salt. Gently stir in the parsnips and cook for a further minute. Add the coconut milk, chickpeas and ground almonds, cover with a lid and cook at a gentle boil for 10 minutes. Check the seasoning, adding more salt and pepper if needed. Add the cauliflower, then cover again and cook for a further 5 minutes or so, until the cauliflower is just tender. Sprinkle the lime juice over the curry and stir in the coriander.. www.riverford.co.uk/recipes

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Travel

Top 4 Must Visit Destinations You Need To Travel To In 2020

Wondering where to go on holiday next year? From Bhutan to Georgia, we spoke with the UK’s top travel experts to find out their emerging destinations to add to your 2020 bucket list. 2019 is drawing to a close, so naturally - as this cold, British weather sets in - we’re starting to think about the alluring destinations we can visit next year.

Top tips: There’s so much to do in Tokyo, from the historic temples like Sensō-ji and Meiji-jingu to the bustling modern cities and buildings including the Skytree and Tower to the instantly recognisable Shibuya crossing. It’s also home to incredible food (if you like matcha, you’re in for a treat) and great karaoke.

While 2019 was all about the south of Italy, Mykonos and France, some vastly different places have been suggested by top travel experts for the places to be next year. According to experts The Travel Corporation and Booking.com, next year, travellers will be considering sustainability, the chance to slow down and opting for the lesser-known, secondtier destinations rather than the obvious city or resort. As Arjan Dijk, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Booking.com says: ‘As we enter a new decade, we’ll see the travel industry respond to a more sustainable, inquisitive and technologically-advanced traveller through the development of products, services and functions that make it easier for everyone to experience the world.

‘From identifying second cities to help combat over-tourism, to providing ever-more tailored travel recommendations and ensuring the most diverse selection of places to stay for customers across the globe, we want to ensure travellers are prepared, supported and excited by the prospect of travel into 2020 and far beyond.’ With this in mind, here’s a list of the places the experts are suggesting you visit next year and the destinations rapidly appearing on people’s 2020 bucket list:

1. Bhutan Why for 2020: Topping Lonely Planet’s ‘Best In Travel for 2020’ is the kingdom of Bhutan. As well as its rich culture and history, the country has been awarded the number one spot because it is the only carbon-negative country in the world and set to be the first fully organic nation by next year. Taking its surroundings into consideration, Bhutan also operates a tourist fee to curb any negative effects of tourism, charging around £195 per day for visitors. Top Tips: Any visit to Bhutan must be organised through an authorised travel agent in advance, so that in itself can be handy for tips. Lonely Planet recommends mountain hikes through the monastry-ladened hills, witnessing ancient Buddhist traditions and basking in the country’s natural beauty all while enjoying what nature has to offer, unspoiled an oversaturation of tourism. 2. Tokyo, Japan Why for 2020: Though there’s arguably been buzz over Japan’s capital city in 2019, as it has hosted the rugby world cup, there’s going to be an even bigger spotlight on the city next year when it is home to the 2020 summer Olympics.

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3. Jeju Island, South Korea Why for 2020: The experts at Booking.com have scouted out South Korea and, in particular, spots on Jeju Island like Seogwipo as an emerging destination to visit next year. Top Tips: Jeju island is an area of natural beauty with a volcanic coastline and impressive waterfalls like Jeonbang (pictured) and Cheonjiyon Falls. A destination well suited to the active traveller, activities on offer include hiking up Mount Hallasan, scuba diving, and swimming is the island’s second largest city, Seogwipo. Booking. com also recommends Olle Market for street food and fresh produce and downtown Seogwipo for traditional Korean restaurants. 4. Krakow, Poland Why for 2020: Next year marks a poignant anniversary for the museum of Auschwitz - 70 years since the Nazi concentration camp was liberated. Commemorated at the end of January, it is likely to see hundreds of people come to pay their respects. The city of Krakow is just an hour and a half away from the museum. Top tips: In Krakow, itself, there’s a lot to explore. The Main Square is a beautiful central location as is the Cloth market hall, St Mary’s Basilica and Wawel Castle. The city has also garnered a reputation for its exciting nightlife complete with plenty of bars and clubs.

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China...

A country so big and diverse, a fascinating experience. If China is on your bucket list I recommend you visit sooner rather than later as it has certainly changed a great deal following my last visit in 2002. High tech, populated yet still steeped in history are the first words that spring to mind. Long gone are the navy outfits and rickshaws, replaced by high fashion, mobile phones with charging points and Boris Bikes everywhere. Electric cars and scooters are in abundance and the posh cars trying to negotiate the busy roads are unbelievable. What was my highlight? Well I have a few… The pandas, I saw 28 in total from adults to tiny new borns cared for in incubators plus Red Pandas which are not quite so adorable. A cruise down the River Li amongst and a walk in the countryside amongst the Padi Fields still years behind located nearby the city of Guilin which has lots of parkland. The cities of Xian & Beijing that I had previously visited where unrecognisable other than the city walls and historic features they have preserved. Beijing now has 5 ring roads! It was the first time I had visited Shanghai the skyline at night was amazing. I just loved the museum, we were there for nearly 3 hours and I certainly could have stayed all day but time called for lunch followed by the fastest train in the world. The journey from the centre of Shanghai to the airport takes a mere 7 minutes and travels at 439 km an hour. Tourism is booming not just for foreign visitors, the Chinese are out in force. E.g. 10,000 visitors to the Terracotta Warriors a day! Our group flew from Humberside to Amsterdam then directly to Shanghai and back the same way from Beijing. The particular tour I choose was for 18 days obviously we did not see everything but our itinerary was packed from dawn to dusk. All though it was stated as a moderate tour many days we walked over 13,000 steps. We ate Chinese food every lunch and dinner yet never tired of it. In fact within a week of being home we were eating in our local restaurant! We offer a superb selection of tours to China, I am very happy to talk through your requirements or if you would like to join our next special departure please register your interest. We book all tour operators at Marion Owen Travel and our enjoyment is to fulfill your travelling desires and aspirations. We can book all of your arrangements simply give us a call. Emma, Beth and I look forward to hearing from you and sending you off on a new adventure as we enter 2020. Happy New Year.

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Gardening

Top tips for December/January Gardening December and January can be a quiet months in the garden, but there are more things to take care of than you might think. With limited daylight hours as we approach the shortest day of the year, this month’s crisp wintery weather can be strikingly beautiful and bitterly cold in equal measure.. Timely Tips 1. Dig over empty borders and prepare your soil for next year’s planting. 2. Group potted plants together in a sheltered spot in the garden to protect them from the harshest winter weather. 3. Get pruning - wisteria, fruit trees, roses and Japanese maples are just some of the plants that benefit from a winter prune.

l Prune climbing roses now, removing diseased or damaged growth and tying in any new shoots to their support. Prune older flowered side shoots back by two thirds of their length. l Prune Japanese Maples (Acers) and vines if needed, as they will bleed sap if pruning is done any later.

4. Look after the birds - clean feeders, stock up on fat balls and make sure they have access to fresh water. In the flower garden l Start to winter-prune wisteria, cutting back summer side-shoots to 2 or 3 buds.

l Leave the faded flower heads on your hydrangeas until spring, as they provide frost protection to the swelling buds further down the stems. l If any of your rose bushes suffered from blackspot or rust this summer, gather up and remove any fallen leaves to reduce the chance of infection next year. l Lift and store dahlia tubers once their leaves are blackened by frost.

be easily brought indoors when required. l Remove yellowing leaves from your winter brassicas – they’re no use to the plant and may harbour pests and diseases. l If you haven’t already, cut down dead asparagus foliage and the top growth of Jerusalem artichokes. Order your asparagus crowns now for planting in spring. l Dig over empty borders and pile manure on top - let the worms and frosts break up the clods of soil.

l Move containers of shrubs or bedding planters to a sheltered spots; clustering them together them together helps protect the root systems from suffering frost damage

l Dig a trench for next year’s beans, fill it with compostable kitchen waste (not cooked food) and re-cover with soil. This will rot down and dramatically improve the growing conditions. l Cover winter brassicas with netting to protect from pigeons.

l Check climbers are securely attached to their supports with ties. l Harvest holly with berries for making Christmas garlands and wreaths. Stand them in a bucket of water until you’re ready to use them. l Take root cuttings of oriental poppies and grow them on in cold frames. l Take hardwood cuttings from suitable trees and shrubs. l Spread fresh gravel or grit around alpine plants. In the vegetable garden l Lift your last leeks and parsnips before the soil becomes frozen, and heel them in to a trench beside a convenient path. They’ll keep for several months like this and can

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l Keep fleece to hand to protect hardy salad crops such as Lettuce ‘Winter Gem’, winter land cress, purslane, and corn salad on cold nights. l Protect any remaining celery plants left in the soil by covering with straw or fleece. l Cover heavy clay soil with polythene to keep it drier and allow winter digging. l While many parts of the garden and allotment are cleared, use this opportunity to install a permanent network of hard-wearing paths.

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FIONA’S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

By Fiona Dwyer, broadcast journalist, PR & media consultant, slave to 2 children and a husband. Ho! Ho! Ho!

Is it the festive season already? Oh my goodness. I can’t believe it. 2019 has certainly gone by quickly. I do love this time of year though. Spending real quality time with my family, baking yummy treats, playing board games, doing jigsaws and watching Christmas films. Going to Mass on Christmas Eve. Singing Christmas Carols and singing along to Michael Buble. “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…..” You know the one! Of course, we love giving and receiving presents too, but let’s not go overboard. How much money you spend on someone isn’t a measure of your love. Spending your time with them is. Saying that, I’m sure we’ll be buying something extra special for our puppy’s first Christmas! And please don’t forget to check on your elderly relatives and neighbours. I’m sure they’d love it if you dropped in with a mince pie or two!

How many streaming devices do we need?

So what will you be watching your Christmas films on this year? Normal TV? Sky? Netflix? Apple TV? Now TV? Amazon? Britbox? I’ve probably forgotten a few as well. My point is, do we need all of these streaming services? Each one has a monthly subscription fee and they all mount up, don’t they? Some people end up spending around £75 a month. How many TV subscriptions do you have, why did you choose them and do you watch them all? All advice gratefully received!

A Christmas Poem: The Day Before Christmas

We have been helping with the cake, And licking out the pan, And wrapping up our packages, As neatly as we can. We have hung our stockings up, Beside the open grate. And now there’s nothing more to do, Except To Wait. And finally……..Thank you so much for continuing to read my column and for all the lovely comments you send in to me. Here’s wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Have fun!

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TRANSPORT Bus Information (EYMS) Hull Trains National Rail Enquiries Humberside Airport P & O Ferries (Reservations)

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COUNCILS East Riding of Yorkshire Council Hull City Council Hedon Town Council Withernsea Town Council Cottingham Town Council Elloughton & Brough Town Council Bilton Parish Council

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A lot has changed in our 50 years of broking but ‘face to face’ is still best! Make us the first port of call for your next renewal - Call 707 800 ask for : Sally, Chloe, Katie or Linsey or pop in at 97 King Street, Cottingham Home Insurance Motor Insurance Taxi Insurance Travel Insurance Funeral Plans Landlords Policies Business Insurance

HullMag December 2019 / January 2020

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