Derbyshire & High Peak issue 30 by John McGrath

EDITION 30

Retired NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011

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Under The Tuscan Sun

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FOOD & DRINK 34-35 Rick Stein Mediterranean Escapes Recipes 39 Chatsworth Farm Shop The very best in own and local produce.

HOME 28-29 What is an Interior Designer? 32 Clearview Windows Windows, doors and conservatories.

HEALTH & CARE 33 Dental Implants Darren Bywater of Duffield Road Dental Care answers the important questions.

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Graham Smith has a Twitter But is he right or wrong? Health and Safety and Hot Air! Reading the entire collection of Health and Safety rules which dictate our lives today would be a suitable prison sentence for murder. New ones are added daily by some overpaid barmpot in Whitehall and two I came across recently are worthy of mention. In the beautiful Bronte village of Haworth there is an annual event in June to celebrate the 1940s. Everyone and their granny descends on the village, some villagers have been known to move out for the weekend to avoid the crush, and many dress in period costume singing “We’ll Meet Again” increasingly loudly as the local brew takes effect. Until three years ago part of the spectacle was a fly past by retired World War Two aeroplanes, usually a Spitfire, a Hurricane or a Lancaster Bomber. Now these planes are still air worthy after seventy years but some clown in Bradford Council’s Health and Safety asylum decided there was a problem. The Spitfire won the Battle of Britain. Hitler and his army eventually chucked the towel in because they couldn’t down enough of the planes to win. It’s a good job Bradford Council wasn’t on his side or he’d have won. The organisers of the Forties Weekend had to conduct a Health and Safety and feasibility study and here was one of the questions:“What was the likelihood of one of the planes crashing onto the village during the flypast?”

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Now we don’t see many Fokkers or Messerschmitts over Haworth these days and the Home Guard was disbanded some years ago. The only aerial threat we have is from rooks and the occasional duck with a dicky tummy, which might necessitate wearing a tin helmet on windy days. I think we had the greatest confidence that the pilots would have successfully cleared the village without a mass slaughter of the population, but, no, we couldn’t have a fly past. 10,000 people squeezed onto our tiny cobbled streets that weekend. Traffic management had a pink fit as the hordes parked their cars anywhere and everywhere. Hermann Goerring was spotted having a pint in The Fleece but we couldn’t have aeroplanes using the only empty space in the valley…the sky. Were all flights from Leeds-Bradford airport suspended for the day in case the lunch time Ireland plane crashed in Central Park? They were not. There was a famous wartime phrase which said, “Your country needs you”. I suggest the same does not apply to the Health and Safety nitwits of today.

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Under the Tuscan Sun

trung along 18km of serrated cliffs between Levanto and La Spezia, the Cinque Terre is one of Italy’s treasures. These five higgledy-piggledy villages Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore are cut off by mountains, choked with olive groves and dry-stone-walled vineyards, where farmers have eked out a living over the centuries. The Cinque Terre became a Unesco World Heritage site in 1997, which includes a protected marine area, and became a national park (Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre) in 1999. Wine growers still use monorail mechanisms to ferry themselves up and the grapes down these unique lands, and in some cases have to harvest by boat as access is restricted. If the terraced hillsides are not worked, they will quite literally slide into the sea. National park status has spared the area from a propagation of tourism and the tacky souvenir stands that come with it and saved it from environmental destruction. Cars and motorbikes are not allowed in the villages, instead they are connected by train. In the villages, electric buses scale the sheer streets. Park authorities close walking paths when numbers become too great, so it s best to arrive in the cool and relative calm of the early morning.

EATING/DRINKING Grapevines and olive trees cover the hillsides, so wine and oil are a must on the restaurant tables. They prove excellent companions for the salted anchovies of Monterosso served in olive oil as well as the many specialty fish dishes and authentic gastronomic delights. 6

The cuisine of the Cinque Terre almost perfectly conserves the characteristics of yesteryear; the respect for the flavours and fragrances of the primary ingredients. Trofie is a kind of pasta made from chestnut or wheat flour, It’s condiment is still pesto sauce, an original Ligurian sauce made from basil leaves, extra virgin olive oil, grated parmesan cheese and pine nuts. Torte di verdura - vegetable pies -are prepared with a stuffing containing parsley, marjoram, wild local herbs, artichokes, zucchini, potatoes and leeks, combined with egg and ricotta cheese or with stale bread soaked in milk or béchamel sauce and parmesan cheese. The pie crust is very thin, because flour was a very precious commodity. Torta di riso - rice pie - is a specialty of every Italian grandma in the region. Frittate - flat omelettes - are popular today as the ‘frittata’ has been rediscovered as a tasty antipasto. Another important dish on the tables of the Cinque Terre population was cotoletta di acciuga, anchovies stuffed with a breadcrumb based filling and then fried. The fritelle di bianchetti, fritters made from tiny newborn anchovies or sardines, were also highly appreciated. Following the seamen’s gastronomic traditions, other dishes included stewed cuttlefish, stuffed calamari and spiced octopus.

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T R AV E L and even camping areas where you can rent a tent with two beds and linens for very low prices! Note: Breakfast in an Italian hotel or B&B will be some slices of bread and a croissant, butter, jam and coffee with orange juice if you are lucky. This is a typical Italian breakfast so if you can get a room without breakfast and head down to the nearest cafe where there is a larger choice.

GETTING AROUND Take the train to La Spezia and change onto the regional (“Regionale”) train that makes all the local stops in the Cinque Terre mostly through tunnels. All the Cinque Terre towns have their own train station. Almost all the trains from La Spezia stop in Levanto. The train represents the best way to visit all the villages of the Cinque Terre. Until the end of the 19th Century these towns were completely isolated and reachable just on foot or by sea. In 1860 (works ended in 1874) the first tunnel of this track was built connecting Genoa with La Spezia and crossing almost entirely all this territory through tunnels (32 tunnels were built here!). This means of transportation gives you the possibility to visit the villages in a discreet and easy way and as the train emerges from another tunnel you are treated to another stunning view of one of the best secrets in Italy.

DONT LEAVE WITHOUT The Cinque Terre boasts some of the best coastline hiking trails in the world. The path from Riomaggiore to Manarola is called the Via Dell’Amore - or Lovers Walk. The beautiful trail along the shore is very easy to hike. Along the way, you’ll witness where lovers have written their names on the rocks and trees surrounding the walk. In the middle of Riomaggiore and Manarola you will come across ‘The Lover’s Lock’ which is a place to seal your eternal love. At this point there is a concrete throne in the shape of a male and female locked in a kiss, where many people duplicate this creating a lovely photographic opportunity. The next hike from Manarola to Corniglia is also easy. However, there is an up hill hike and a large zigzag shaped staircase with 385 steps which can be quite a mission in the midday sun! The trail from Corniglia to Vernazza offers incredible views of shore and is only steep at certain places. The trail from Vernazza to Monterosso is the steepest (you need a reasonably good level of fitness - there is over 250m of climbing over very uneven rocks, totalling approx. 750 ‘steps’ - not easy!), winding through olive orchards and vineyards and offering dramatic ocean views. The paths are narrow, with a very real danger of falling 12 to 15 feet if you lose your footing. If you attempt this hike, take some water, and be prepared to build up a sweat.

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Monarola at Sunset

The walk between all the villages takes the better part of a day. For those that would rather not walk (or not walk the entire trail), a pedestrian ferry service runs seasonally to all five villages, plus Lerici. The price is reasonable, and gives a nice view of the villages from the water. The milk train that connect all the villages is also a quick way to hop among towns. It is advised that you attempt the walk as early as possible to avoid the hottest part of the day during the summer period. Sneakers or suitable walking shoes are essential. You must purchase a pass for the hike. It is also possible to purchase a hiking and train pass in one if you wish to catch a train to the next town. Hiking Times around the Cinque Terre: Monterosso - Vernazza: 90 minutes. Vernazza - Corniglia: 90 minutes. Corniglia - Manarola: 45 minutes. Manarola - Riomaggiore: 20 minutes. Manarola also has its own beautiful vineyard walk.

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Could it be time to take to the floor? Dancing can be wonderful to watch, but joining in really does you good, Strictly legends Ann Widdecombe and Anton du Beke tell James Pringle

trictly Come Dancing stars Ann Widdecombe and Anton du Beke are leading the way in helping thousands of older people to dance their way to better health. Less than 10 per cent of over-75s get enough exercise, according to a new report by care home provider Bupa. Even in the 65-74 age group, that figure is under 20 per cent. The report concludes that dancing, no matter how gentle, is beneficial to the health, fitness and emotional wellbeing of older people. It improves co-ordination, reaction times, muscle endurance, flexibility, gait and strength – which all reduce the risk of falls. It can also play a part in the prevention or treatment of conditions as diverse as dementia, arthritis and Parkinson’s disease. Bupa’s Shall We Dance? campaign is urging policy-makers to pay special attention to dance when looking at ways to promote fitness in older people. It’s also encouraging dancers, dance troupes and dance teachers – of any style – to contact their local Bupa care home to share their passion for dance by performing for residents or offering dance classes to people who have a range of mobility issues. Residents and staff from three of company’s Kent homes – The Sidcup Nursing & Residential Centre and Abbotsleigh Mews Residential & Nursing Home, both in Sidcup, and Elmstead Residential Home in Chislehurst – attended the campaign launch in London at the National Theatre. They were welcomed by Bupa Care Services medical director Dr Clive Bowman and took to the floor with the Strictly stars after the

PIC CAPTION: Elmstead Home’s Kathleen McIlroy and Clifford Morgan from the Sidcup Centre partner up with Anton du Beke and Ann Widdecombe. former government minister and her professional dance partner had given a demonstration. Anton told Retired: “This campaign is a great initiative. When you get to a certain age it’s easy to do nothing, but the thing about dance is that it’s very social. It gets you involved with lots of different people of a similar age and you can dance at your own pace – you don’t have to do it too fast. It’s great for the mind and body, but to me it’s the social interaction that’s important. “I love to dance socially. I enjoy the whole element of taking hold of a girl and having a bit of a dance around, whether she can dance or not. It’s terrific fun. “Often I hear stories like: ‘Fifteen years ago my wife passed away and last year I went on a cruise

and met Doris, we had a dance and we’re together now. We’re getting married next year, and I’m 84.’ That’s brilliant!” Nobody should worry that they are not as agile as they once were, Anton believes. You can do as much or as little as you like, at any speed, and if you have a partner, you can hold onto them. “Don’t feel you’ve got to do it wonderfully,” he stressed. “Just do it for your own enjoyment.” Anne Widdecombe added: “When you’re my age [63] you do quite a lot. I walk, I swim and a lot of people my age still play quite active sports. In 20 years’ time that’s not going to be quite so feasible, but you still need to keep all the bits and pieces moving – and that includes the brain. www.retiredmagazines.co.uk

“With dancing you can move at your own pace, whatever suits you. Because you have to remember a routine and know which step comes after what, it keeps the brain active – and it keeps you sociable, because you can’t really dance on your own.

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“It’s a great way for the elderly to keep a little bit in trim. I don’t think anybody’s going to worry about making fools of themselves – they’re not going to do what I did on television in front of eight million people! Anyway, most people are quite confident, they’ve seen it all before.

Tour titles to date, Cheek to Cheek, Stepping Out and Putting on the Ritz, identify Fred Astaire as a major inspiration.

“While I was doing Strictly, people kept coming up to me and saying ‘You’ve inspired me to take up dancing’, and some of them were well beyond my age.” Kathleen McIlroy is a sprightly 86-year-old who could pass for 20 years younger. The Elmstead Home resident is a fine advertisement for the benefits of dancing and yoga. Her fitness helped her survive an extremely serious setback. “Mum was marching to the Cenotaph with the last year when she had a major heart attack,” her daughter, Kathy Avery, explained. “The hospital told me she wouldn’t pull through. She was in intensive care for three and half weeks, but she made it. The doctors couldn’t believe it, and I think it was purely down to the fitness of her body with the dancing and yoga she did.” Kathleen told Retired: “I’ve been dancing since I was about 15 – ballroom and Latin – and I thoroughly enjoy it. I’m coming up against arthritis now, but I just work round it. “It’s a good thing for old people to get out and go dancing. It doesn’t matter if you don’t know a lot – it’s amazing how you pick it up, and it brings people together. It’s just a matter of getting over your inhibitions.”

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After last year’s Strictly series, Anton and his regular partner, Erin Boag, went on their third national tour and they are now planning a show for mid-January to late March 2012.

“I love him,” said Anton. “Everything we do is a nod in his direction.” These days he and Erin cannot find time for ballroom dancing competitions. “I miss them. I miss that level of dancing, that intensity and that drive to meet the next man. I enjoyed the competitive side of things.” Anton’s Strictly success has seen him branch out into TV presenting, with the shows Step Up to the Plate and Hole in the Wall. “Hole in the Wall was just hysterical. I don’t think we’ll see it any more, sadly. I wish they’d bring it back, because it’s fun. Half an hour of nonsense and we loved doing it.” Other programmes are in discussion and Anton hopes there will be more opportunities. Meanwhile, he looks forward to this year’s series of Strictly. Many viewers were surprised when former Westminster big hitter Ann Widdecombe joined the 2010 lineup. “All the time I was a politician, it would not have been appropriate,” she said, “and that is why I turned down Strictly every year from 2004 to 2009. “I wouldn’t have had time and, in terms of dignity, I couldn’t have done it as an MP. My constituents would not have expected it and I wouldn’t have done it to them. But once I retired there was no obligation to conduct myself as if I was still a Member of Parliament. I can do anything now!”

Ann’s harshest critic during the TV series was judge Craig Revel Horwood. For the live national tour of the show, someone came up with the masterstroke of making Craig and Ann dance partners. “Oh it was such fun!” said Ann. “We both enjoyed it so much that we’re doing pantomime together in December.” For a moment, your reporter thought she was joking, but it’s true. The unlikely pair will be appearing at Dartford’s Orchard Theatre in Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. Ann will be lady-in-waiting to the Wicked Queen, played by Craig. “We enjoyed the tour so much,” Ann added. “We were getting a huge reaction from huge audiences. Sure, when you do it on television you’ve got millions of viewers, but you can’t see ’em. All you can see is quite a small studio audience. But when you’re playing Wembley and the O2, you’re stacking up tens of thousands and the reaction is just overwhelming. “I danced every day for five weeks, and twice a day when we were doing matinees.” Ann confessed that she was never a serious competitive dancer on Strictly. “I was doing a pantomime act. On day one, Anton said to me: ‘The less time you spend with your feet on the floor, the better’. Hence all the lifting, spinning, dragging, flying – anything to avoid actually doing the steps! “The flying was Anton’s bright idea. I said to him: ‘We’ve got to do something, because I’m never going to win on dancing. He said: ‘Fly off the balcony’. I’ve got terrible height phobia, but I did understand the potential, so I flew off the balcony.” Once Snow White is over, Ann will be ensconced in her study. “My agent is very keen that I reapply myself to my writing. I haven’t had a novel out since 2005 and I need to get one out next year. And I’ve got an autobiography to write. So I really do need to apply myself to my word processor.” 11

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Don’t assume that your Local Authority will contribute towards your long term care. In deciding who is eligible for help towards the cost of long term care, your Local Authority will look at both your capital and the level of income you receive. If you have capital assets of more than £23,250 your Local Authority will not contribute towards your long term care expenses, ruling out the majority of all home owners. There are many things that can be done to protect your assets, generate an income from your assets, or make sure that you get as much help from your Local Authority as possible. At Bakewells, our caring and friendly experts will assess your individual circumstances and advise you on the best options available to you. Start protecting yours and your families wealth today. Contact Teresa Ruddock of our Wills & Estate Management team on 01332 348791. With a free initial consultation you’ve got nothing to lose and possibly thousands to save!

Planning for your future Whether you are already retired or are approaching retirement there are certain things you might want to consider as part of your retirement plan. With a plan in place and your financial affairs in order you can relax and enjoy your retirement years. After all you’ve earned it!

Wills

Inheritance Tax Planning

If you don’t have a Will then now is the time to consider writing one as leaving a Will means you can be sure that everything will be dealt with in the way you would wish following your death.

You should also start to think about Inheritance Tax (IHT). IHT is a tax payable on death at the rate of 40% on the value of your net assets over £325,000. The first £325,000 is called the Nil Rate Band because although it attracts Inheritance Tax, it is taxed at 0%. If you are married, the best way to pay less inheritance tax (or even none at all) is by making a Tax efficient Will.

If you don’t make a Will, the “Intestacy Rules” will govern how your estate is divided up when you die. The government will determine which of your relatives receives how much, but beware, they don’t provide at all for your friends or even for a partner who you may have lived with for years. Under the Intestacy Rules, even your step-children are not counted as your children unless you have formally adopted them. If you do have a Will it is important to review it, say every five years. Family circumstances and relationships change with family members sometimes becoming estranged, so ask yourself, does your Will still provide for the people you want it to? If you do want to make a change we can do this for you even if your Will was not written by Banner Jones.

Many people believe that giving away money or valuable assets whilst you are alive avoids IHT. This can be the case if the total of the gifts made in any one year does not exceed your annual exemption of £3000, but for gifts over that level you must survive the following 7 years otherwise you will be taxed as though you still owned the asset. There are ways to gift money that are free from Inheritance Tax. You can make a gift to your spouse (provided you both live in England and Wales) although you should seek legal advice before doing so as this

could affect other tax planning possibilities, such as the gifting of agricultural assets or business property. You can also make a tax-free gift to your children or grandchildren of up to £5000 or £2,500 respectively on their marriage/civil partnership. If you decide to give a larger amount to your children now, you can reduce the tax they pay by insuring the Inheritance Tax liability which would arise if you were to die within 7 years of the gift and we would be happy to advise on the right policy for you.

Planning for Long Term Care As people live longer, more and more of us face the possibility of going into residential care. This currently costs around £450 per week which means that the money you worked so hard for all your life can soon be eaten away. There are however ways to preserve your assets and that’s where we can help. If your total assets (usually including the value of your home) exceed £23,250 then you will have to pay the care fees yourself, until your assets fall below that level (when the local authority will step in and contribute some of the cost). Certain assets are disregarded (such as jewellery or cars) but the best way to prevent all your assets being used up by long term care fees is to come and see us and take advice at an early stage. As the need to go into residential care approaches, many people are tempted to transfer their home into the names of their children, or to give away large amounts of money. If you do give assets away and one of your reasons for doing so is to avoid care fees, the “notional capital” rules mean that you will be assessed as still owning that asset even after you give it away. Please seek advice before giving away any assets.

As people live longer, more and more of us face the possibility of going into residential care. This currently costs around £450 per week which means that the money you worked so hard for all your life can soon be eaten away.

Looking After Someone Else’s Affairs Managing your own financial affairs is often difficult enough but sometimes as your parents get older they may also wish for you to help them with theirs. If this has been discussed, the key thing here is to act before your loved one loses mental capacity. If their mental capacity is still sound they can give you a “Power of Attorney” which allows you to look after things for up to a year for them or it might be more suitable to have a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) which will last indefinitely. At Banner Jones we can tailor-make a Power of Attorney to suit their individual needs and circumstances and we can discuss their options with them at the initial appointment. If mental capacity is unfortunately lost before an LPA is put in place then we can apply to the Court for a Deputyship order. This would mean that you would be appointed by the Court to be their Deputy and be able to manage their affairs for them under Court guidance. We know that much of this might sound quite daunting but the key is to deal with it sooner rather than later. We’re here to guide you every step of the way and we’ll make sure that your retirement plan is tailor made and as individual as you are.

To discuss your Retirement Plan with a specialist solicitor please call 0333 200 2307 or call into one of our offices in Chesterfield, Sheffield, Bolsover, Dronfield and Clay Cross. www.bannerjones.co.uk '03' numbers cost the same as landline calls even from a mobile.

How Michael stepped up to the mike When the young Michael Aspel headed for Cardiff, his father thought it was to develop his career with a bedding company, but Michael had other ideas, as James Pringle discovered Who would expect a highly experienced broadcaster like Michael Aspel to be dogged by moments of doubt?

“There was just this one gigantic dinner suit between all of us. We wore whatever we liked below – it could be tennis shorts or whatever, because the picture never cut below the waist.

“For some years I was very cocky and full of myself, yet I’ve always been very nervous,” he tells Retired. “Luckily I was able to handle awkward situations, but you get less and less confident as you grow older.” Such feelings are not helped by television’s fondness for young faces, and Michael is now a wellpreserved 78. But when the 100 Years of Us series earlier this year highlighted changes in society during the first century of the National Census, he was “well qualified to be the front man, having been around for most of that time”. Indeed, for many of us, Michael has always been on the airwaves, but he was a teaboy for a London publisher before National Service in the King’s Royal Rifle Corps in the early 1950s. “When I came out of the Army, I wanted to be an actor,” he recalls. “My father was very sympathetic. He said: “Get a job or get out’. I took a job with a bedding firm that had contacts in Cardiff with a big store there. I went down there ostensibly to learn the bedding trade and the sales business, but that wasn’t my intention at all. I auditioned for radio drama at the BBC in Cardiff, and they gave me occasional work while I waited for a place to come up on the BBC drama repertory company. I did all sorts of jobs – including drainpipelayer and gardener – that I could drop at a moment’s notice when they required me for a freelance broadcast. I would rush straight from the building site and be in things like the Children’s Hour serial.

“That was a wonderfully happy time. It was quite different from Lime Grove or the later Television Centre – partly because it was news only and partly because it was such a historic place, where television began, and physically cut off from the rest of the BBC, and you could not get a better bunch of workmates.” Michael remembers a time he made news himself. “I went on one night with a black eye. I’d been playing in a charity cricket match the day before and got the ball in my eye. The response was incredible – it was even in the papers in France and America.” Michael never did become an actor – except that “occasionally theatres let people from the telly do plays, to put bums on seats, and I’ve done a few”. He hosted Ask Aspel, Crackerjack, Aspel and Company, Miss World, Come Dancing, Give Us a Clue, The Six o’Clock Show, This is Your Life and Antiques Roadshow and his mellow tones were also heard on the radio.

Michael joins Lance England in the studio of community station Brooklands Radio

“I intended to pursue acting and in the mid-50s I was on the radio in London, but then someone told me they were looking for continuity announcers at the BBC TV’s Lime Grove Studios. 16

Lime Grove was the BBC TV’s main London base, but the news department was at Alexandra Palace. When Richard Baker was indisposed, Michael was drafted in to read one weekend’s bulletins and ended up staying for eight years.

On the Light Programme’s Family Favourites sound engineers were at the controls, but Michael learnt to self-operate a studio as part of the launch team of London commercial station Capital Radio.

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I N T E RV I E W ‘Good morning’ and switched myself off. “Capital was exciting and I did things I never dreamt I would do. There was a brilliant young producer called Simon Booker and the station’s chairman was Richard Attenborough, who would get us tremendous guests with his contacts. “That kept going with the television chat show, although, to be honest, that was a great disappointment to me. It didn’t compare with the shows I did on Capital, because there were various restrictions and I wasn’t as confident.

to the researcher, who would type it out and give it back to the person as a script. “They would then try to learn it, and come stumbling on, trying to remember the script of their own story. That didn’t always work, so you would have to gently nudge them, hopefully without giving away the joke.” Michael lives near Weybridge, Surrey, with his partner Irene Clark. Retirement has never figured in his plans. He will be among the stars at this year’s Parkinson’s UK charity Christmas Concert at Central Hall, Westminster.

“At the radio station my researcher – a woman who had a PhD in mediaeval French – provided me with information on people and I would then prepare the interview. When I started the chat show on Thames, I found there was an agreement between representatives of the guest and our people as to what line the interview would take.”

Recent years have seen him guest hosting Have I Got News for You and making a documentary about his wartime evacuee experiences. He has taken to the stage in a Rocky Horror Show tour, as well as appearing in several pantomimes.

Who were the most difficult people to interview? “Actors like Elliott Gould – he was utterly impossible – and others just weren’t very good at it.

“Because of some kind of imaginary gravitas that you bring to the stage, the thing works and you can still have the time of your life while being this old codger.”

“Tony Curtis was every interviewer’s gift most of the time, but occasionally he would lose interest and he did that on one of my shows. When I said: ‘Did this make you the happy man you are today?’ his reply was: “Who said I was happy?’ Then he said: ‘And with that, I bid you goodnight’ when we’d only had about three minutes. He walked off and we had to fill in.” Another live show guest was an inebriated Oliver Reed. “I wasn’t as horrified as I was reported to be,” Michael points out. Always at the back of your mind, in a situation like that, is that ‘This is good telly’.

Feeling festive in a good cause The Parkinson’s UK Christmas Concert is at 7pm on December 9 at Central Hall, Westminster, with music, poetry and celebrity guests including Michael Aspel, Jane Asher and singer Paul Potts, first winner of Britain’s Got Talent.

“The worst experience was the very last chat show we did. It was taken over by Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis, who’d put money into opening a restaurant in the West End. The whole thing became an advert for that and it was just ghastly. I lost control of it and felt very low by the end.” When Michael hosted Crackerjack and This is Your Life, his laid-back style contrasted the anxious manner of his predecessor, Eamonn Andrews. “For a big burly man and an ex-boxer, he was amazingly sensitive and easily embarrassed,” says Michael. “When This Your Life and guests wandered from the point, I tried to laugh it off. But it was the most silly, unnatural arrangement. Someone would originally come in with a good anecdote and tell it

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Tickets available from September, via www.parkinsons.org.uk/carolconcert or by calling 020 7963 9319.

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DECEMBER 2011 TO MARCH 2012 Buxton's exquisitely beautiful Opera House was designed and built by Frank Matcham, one of Britain's finest architects in 1903. One of Britain’s leading receiving theatres, it presents around 700 performances each year including comedy, children’s events, drama, musical shows, pantomime, dance and opera. Lovingly restored to its former glory in 2001 after major refurbishment, the theatre is well worth a visit. Expect a spectacular auditorium complete with cherubim, exquisite ceiling paintings and gold leaf decoration.

SUN 4 DECEMBER European Ballet in

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SAT 10 DEC to SUN 1 JAN

SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS Family pantomime!

WED 14 DECEMBER London Festival Orchestra in

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Don’t forget – visit Buxton Opera House for:•

The stunningly beautiful and historic Opera House auditorium

MON 19 DECEMBER

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A packed programme of events for everyone to enjoy

Hauntingly beautiful vocals

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Easy parking and a friendly welcome

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An excellent range of discounts for senior citizens and groups of 8+ on most performances.

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A delightful spa town with terrific restaurants and B&Bs – why not stay a few days?

To book tickets or request a brochure, call the Box Office on

0845 127 2190

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SAT 31 DECEMBER British Philharmonic Concert Orchestra & soloists in

A NEW YEAR’S EVE GALA CONCERT

SAT 7 JANUARY 2012

BUBLE FEVER

Rickie Arthur as Michael Buble

(local rate from anywhere in the UK. Call charges from a mobile vary).

10am to 8pm Mon to Saturday (or 6pm if no evening show) 4pm to 8pm Sunday if there is an evening performance.

Or visit www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk for a full what’s on listing.

TUES 10 JANUARY

SOLID GOLD COUNTRY LEGENDS Old & new country hits

Buxton Opera House, Water Street, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6XN 18

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HOUSE THU 12 to SAT 14 JAN Leslie Grantham & Richard Gibson in

WED 1 FEBRUARY

DEATH BY FATAL MURDER

Sing the Musicals!

THE MASTERS OF THE HOUSE

All-star cast in the adventures of hapless Inspector Pratt

SUN 15 JANUARY Co-Opera Co. in

THU 2 to SAT 4 FEB

MOZART’S THE MAGIC FLUTE

Fast-moving, hilarious farce starring Damian Williams

WED 18 JANUARY

A BEDFULL OF FOREIGNERS

HERMAN’S HERMITS

SUN 5 FEBRUARY

ALL STAR 60s SHOW

HERMAN’S HERMITS

FRI 20 to SUN 22 JAN

TUE 7 FEBRUARY

MOSCOW STATE CIRCUS

CELTIC DREAM

WED 25 JANUARY The sound of Rodgers & Hammerstein

FRI 2 to SUN 4 MARCH

with Chip Hawkes, John Coghlan, Geoff Turton & Tony Crane

SOME ENCHANTED EVENING

with Marilyn Hill Smith, soloists & orchestra THU 26 JANUARY

THE SPRINGFIELDS

Irish music & dance show

RUSSIAN STATE BALLET OF SIBERIA

Giselle (Fri); Swan Lake (Sat); La Fille Mal Gardee (Sun) with Orchestra of the Russian State Ballet

SUN 11 MARCH Ukrainian National Opera of Kharkiv in

Life story starring Mike Hurst & Lynne Paul

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FRI 27 JANUARY

TUES 13 to SAT 17 MARCH

THE SOLDIERS

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TUE 31 JANUARY

TUES 27 MARCH

SENSE & SENSIBILITY

CHARLIE LANDSBOROUGH

First serving soldiers to hit the British pop charts

Jane Austen’s delightful tale brought to life

with Orchestra of The Ukrainian National Opera

Sharp & funny theatre in Buxton after a sell-out West End run

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Giving Derbyshire's 50+ community a voice. Are you concerned about your quality of life? Are you concerned about your community? Would you like to influence what is going on around you? Do you find it difficult getting the information and services you need? Do you have ideas that you would like to be heard? Your local 50+ Forum could be the answer There are 15 forums across Derbyshire with over 3,400 members. A recent development of the network has seen forums established in Buxton, Clay Cross and Dronfield. Your local forum is independently run by local people for local people. They meet regularly to discuss important issues, work with organisations to make improvements to services and facilities and have lots of fun too. All of these forums are supported by the Wellbeing Team at Derbyshire County Council.

What will my local 50+ Forum give me? Information, Choice, Opportunities, Fun & Friendship For more information about your local forum please contact the Wellbeing Team on 01629 532049 or alternatively email Nicola.robinson@derbyshire.gov.uk.

Christmas Carol Concert 18 December 2011 Slack Lane, Heanor, Derbyshire, This event takes place at Shipley Country Park Join Marlpool URC Choir for a traditional carol singalong to celebrate the festive season. Meet at Shipley Country Park Visitor Centre. Booking not required - just turn up! For more information please call 01773 719961

Christmas at Hardwick at Hardwick Estate

Santa Special Trips at Tapton Lock Visitor Centre

The Christmas weekends at Hardwick will have a 1940's 'make do and mend' theme. Find out how families pulled together during the war years to celebrate the festive season when rationing was in full swing.

Bring the kids along to Tapton Lock Visitor Centre for a Santa Special Voyage along Chesterfield Canal at Christmas. Booking early for these popular trips to meet Santa. There will be a toy for each child and a drink and mince pie for each adult.

There will be plenty for all the family to enjoy including carols, children's activities, decorating the Duke's Room and a family garden trail with a yummy prize. Try festive food in the restaurant and pick up gifts from the shop. Dates & Times Sat 3, Sun 4 Dec 11:00 to 15:00 Sat 10, Sun 11 Dec 11:00 to 15:00 Sat 17, Sun 18 Dec 11:00 to 15:00

Trips last for 30 minutes and will be at 10.00am, 10.45am, 11.30am, 12.15pm, 1.15pm, 2.00pm, 2.45pm and 3.30pm. Booking is essential. £6.00 per person - No Concessions. Dates & Times Sat 26, Sun 27 Nov 10:00 to 15:30 Sat 3, Sun 4 Dec 10:00 to 15:30 Sat 10, Sun 11 Dec 10:00 to 15:30 Sat 17, Sun 18 Dec 10:00 to 15:30 For more information please contact Tapton Lock Visitor Centre on 01246 551035.

Adult £5, Child £2.50, Family £12.50 For more details please call 01246 858400 or email hardwickhall@nationaltrust.org.uk

Open December 2011

Saturday 3rd

Sunday 4th

Saturday 10th

Sunday 11th

VISIT SANTA IN BUXTON’S REAL GROTTO Santa will be making a

stopover at his favourite grotto once again this December at Buxton’s Poole’s Cavern.

Stroll through the incredible natural chambers deep underground adorned with magical crystal formations, especially lit for Christmas. Meet Santa in this very special grotto and bring your Christmas wishes with you. All tickets are £5.00 which includes a visit to Poole’s Cavern, a present from Santa for the children and hot drinks for the grown-ups!

Saturday 17th

Sunday 18th

10am

until and

4pm

Saturday 24th

Christmas Eve 10am until 2pm

Phone 01298 26978 Poole’s Cavern Green Lane, Buxton SK17 9DH

Pre-booking is essential! Please call 01298 26978 today to book your place!

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Poole’s Cavern Santa’s Grotto Join us in Buxton’s Famous Poole’s cavern this Winter for festive fun and visit Santa in a REAL Grotto at weekends in December. The cavern is open every day and will be especially illuminated for the festive season. Call us on 01298 26978 or see our website www.poolescavern.co.uk for details and to reserve your Santa visit today.

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WHEN it comes to treating our ailments these days most people have a more open mind about what can help them and may combine traditional medicine and alternative therapies with great success. Sensible care, as always, needs to be employed in anything health-related and sometimes your GP’s opinion may be needed to check if any particular therapies are not recommended for you or your condition. However, there are plenty of therapy options available across the UK and, reassuringly, governing bodies to ensure standards of practice. There are also millions of satisfied customers of alternative – or complementary – therapies who insist these have been successful in dealing with health problems ranging from asthma and migraine to digestive problems and muscle strains. Even though for many of us in the Western world this is a relatively new approach - and there are certainly sceptics about their effectiveness - there is evidence that many of these alternative therapies have been successfully in use around the world for centuries. Acupuncture, for example, is an ancient Chinese medical procedure involving the insertion and manipulation of needles at more than 1,000 points in the human body. It’s used to relieve pain during surgery or in rheumatic conditions and also to treat conditions varying from anxiety and depression, to arthritis, asthma, eczema, sports’ injuries, migraine and even gastro-intestinal problems. The word “acupuncture” means “needle piercing” and the skin is penetrated by special needles in a painless process which is meant to allow the body to transmit energy or qi (pronounced chee) through pathways or meridians to heal and promote wellbeing. A common alternative therapy for which you don’t necessarily have to have an ailment but which certainly helps combat stress and makes you feel better is

Aromatherapy. This is a relaxing treatment using massage techniques together with blended essential oils. Usually, explained beautician and alternative therapist Angela Close, there is a consultation prior to treatment “to try and build a picture of which oils would be beneficial to the individual – some have antibacterial effects, anti-fungal and anti-viral. With the use of massage, the oils penetrate the skin usually after about 20 minutes and have a very calming effect, soothing the mind, body and spirit.” Aromatherapy can be used for a range of physiological and psychological conditions including anxiety, stress and insomnia, muscular aches and pains, headaches, digestive ailments and menstrual problems. It’s also gentle enough to be used on people of all ages. Added Angela: “Aromatherapy is not a cure for disease; its most potent effect helps relax the mind and body, relieves pain and restores the body’s systems to a state of balance in which healing can best take place.” Some people suffering from Parkinson’s Disease have found relief and help from a holistic method of healing called Bowen Therapy which is a hands-on technique exponents say prompts the body to re-set and heal itself. Marie Hurst is a qualified Bowen therapist, and she explains: “It’s like acupuncture without any needles – it can be very relaxing although it may not suit everyone. However, I’ve treated several people with Parkinson’s over the years and they have become very relaxed because Bowen helps the body release stress at a very deep level. Some have also reported a reduction in their tremors during treatment and a sound night’s sleep afterwards.” Some alternative therapies seem unconnected to the ailments they may treat. Reflexology, for instance, involves application of pressure to the feet and hands using specific thumb, finger and hand techniques to try to effect physical changes elsewhere in the body. The technique dates back as far as the Egyptians and is based on a system of zones and reflex areas that are said to reflect an image of the body on the hands and feet. The purpose is to create relaxation, reduce pain, improve blood flow and post-operative recovery and aid mental health by interrupting stress signals and re-setting the body’s balance.

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THRE A LVTEHL Some businesses now bring exponents of Indian Head Massage into the workplace to help stressed out staff to relax and ultimately perform better. Certainly, it’s a safe, simple yet effective therapy that provides relief from aches and pains and stress – and promotes hair growth! The head, neck and shoulders are important energy centres within the body. “If you’re feeling stressed or angry, tension tends to accumulate in these areas,” stated Angela. “The tension can later show up as a stiff neck and shoulders, eyestrain and even hair-loss.”

People with nasal problems or with head pains have found relief in an unusual therapy called Hopi Ear Candling. At the very least, this is a relaxing treatment which promotes a feeling of wellbeing. You lie on your side on a heated bed in a peaceful environment, and the hollow candle is placed in the ear with the other end lit. “Certainly, some of my clients have found it very soothing and pain-relieving,” said Angela Close, who has been using the therapy for more than 20 years. Another ancient healing method is Reiki, a Japanese word meaning Universal Life Energy which relates to a system of natural healing. Its ideology is that natural healing flows in a powerful and concentrated form through the hands of the Reiki-giver. The recipient simply lies on a couch or bed and relaxes comfortably. There is no need to remove any clothing, and the practitioner gently places his or her hands in a sequence of positions which cover the whole of the body. Each position is held for several minutes and, in some of them, the hand is held closely to the body rather than actually on it. “It involves your body, mind and soul,” added Angela. “Reiki balances the energy in the body, heals holistically, relieves pain and relaxes and reduces stress, among many other things.”

Indian head massage involves working with a firm and gentle rhythm to help unknot blockages and relieve the uncomfortable build-up of tension. Fans say it also works on an emotional level, calming the spirit, promoting relaxation and banishing stress. Many of these therapies are available on your doorstep at Alexandra House Spa in Edgerton, Huddersfield. The spa offers treatments to both men and women. It’s an independent spa run by Maxine Stead who set the spa up 4 years ago after leaving a career in cancer research. Maxine says "More and more people are turning to alternative therapies to help with aches and pains instead of taking medicines which often just mask the symptoms of a problem. Regular treatments can also help to prevent health problems and are a great way to stay fit and healthy."

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Peace of mind & reassurance whenever you need it Three Valleys Housing is proud to offer the residents of Derbyshire the reassurance and peace of mind for themselves and for their loved ones by offering the Lifeline Service.

The Lifeline unit is a small non intrusive unit linked to your telephone which when activated by the pendent contacts the monitoring centre directly and you can speak to an advisor. The pendent can conveniently be worn around the neck or wrist. The Lifeline Service can in the unfortunate event of a fall or accident, provide the comfort of ensuring that help and assistance is on the way at the touch of a button.

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You will have the peace of mind of knowing that a Lifeline officer is never too far away, you and your loved ones will have the constant knowledge that if accidents do happen you can summon help. How it works Why have a Lifeline? This service offers reassurance and peace of mind that comes from knowing that help is never far away. For a small weekly cost our Lifeline unit connects you 24 hours a day to a monitoring centre with experienced staff who are specially trained to deal with emergency situations quickly and confidently. The service allows the individual to retain their independence but have the safety net if it is required.

What is required? You will require a landline telephone and an electrical socket, located near to your phone socket.

To access support or assistance in an emergency, you simply press the red button on the Lifeline unit or alternatively, press the pendant. The pendant is easy to use and can be worn around the neck or with a wrist strap.

Activating a call Once you have activated a call through to the control centre you will be able to talk to staff and tell them what the problem is. They can contact one of your emergency contacts; this can be a relative, a friend, a neighbour or the emergency services, depending on the nature and urgency of your situation. If they cannot hear you, staff will automatically contact a designated key holder who will call at your home to check on you.

To find out more you can contact us on 0800 389 8083. This number is free from most landline telephones. Ask to speak to someone from the Lifeline team. Alternatively, please write to: Lifeline, Three Valleys House, Bramley Road, Long Eaton, Erewash, NG10 3SX with your address and telephone number and one of our friendly staff will call you back.

We can arrange for a member of our team to visit you at home for a no obligation demonstration.

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Coping with the

Winter Months Cold or Flu?

Colds and flu share some of the same symptoms (sneezing, coughing, sore throat), but are caused by different viruses. Flu can be much more serious than a cold. If you’re generally fit and healthy, you can usually manage the symptoms of a cold or flu yourself without seeing a doctor. Look after yourself by resting, drinking non-alcoholic fluids to avoid dehydration and avoiding strenuous activity. Painkillers such as ibuprofen or paracetamol can relieve aches and pains. Some people need to take extra care as they’re more at risk of serious chest complications, such as pneumonia and bronchitis. People over 65 are more at risk of complications. People under 65, including children, are more at risk of complications if they have serious heart or chest complaints, including asthma, serious kidney disease or liver disease, diabetes, lowered immunity due to disease or treatment or have had a stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA).

Flu Flu usually comes on much more quickly than a cold, and symptoms include sudden fever of 38-40°C (100104°F), muscle aches and pains, sweating, feeling exhausted and needing to lie down, dry & chesty cough and sneezing.

Symptoms

Flu symptoms appear one to three days after infection and most people recover within a week, although you may feel tired for longer. A severe cold can also cause muscle aches and fever, so it can be hard to tell the difference.

There are around 200 viruses that cause colds and three that cause flu. There are many strains of these flu viruses, and the vaccine changes every year to protect against the most common ones.

Whether it’s a cold or flu, get medical help if you have a chronic condition (such as asthma, diabetes or heart disease), or if you have a very high fever as well as an unusually severe headache or abdominal or chest pain.

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Stop the viruses spreading

Everyone in an at-risk group is eligible for a free flu vaccination. This is the best protection against the virus.

Symptoms of a cold include a runny nose, beginning with clear mucus that develops into thicker, green mucus as the cold progresses, blocked nose, sore throat, sneezing and a cough. People with a cold may also suffer with a mild fever, earache, tiredness and headache. Symptoms develop over one or two days and gradually get better after a few days. Some colds can last for up to two weeks. Help prevent colds and flu from spreading by sneezing or coughing into a tissue, throwing the tissue away, washing your hands and getting the flu jab if you’re eligible. According to the Common Cold Centre in Cardiff, a cold is most contagious during the early stages when the person has a runny nose and sore throat.

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Cold and flu viruses are spread by droplets that are sneezed or coughed out by an infected person. Other people can breathe in these droplets or transfer the droplets to their eyes or nose on their fingers. Again protect yourself and others against colds and flu by coughing or sneezing into a tissue, throwing a used tissue away as soon as possible, washing your hands as soon as possible and having a flu jab every year if you’re in an at-risk group.

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Five Ways To Stay Healthy This Winter It may be cold outside but winter needn't be the unhealthiest time of year for you and your family. Here are five ways to make sure that even when your body is telling you to hibernate you can keep healthy and fit, no matter what the weather's like:

Eliminate your sleep debt

"On average we sleep six-and-a-half hours a night, much less than the seven to nine hours recommended," says Jessica Alexander, spokesperson at the Sleep Council, which aims to raise awareness of the importance of a good night's sleep to health and wellbeing. But in winter, we naturally sleep more, due to the longer nights. "It’s perfectly natural to adopt hibernating habits when the weather turns cold," says Jessica. "Use the time to catch up."

Drink more milk

You are 80% more likely to get a cold in winter so making sure your immune system is in tip-top condition is important. Milk and dairy products such as cheese, yoghurt and fromage frais are great sources of protein and vitamins A and B12. They're also an important source of calcium, which helps keep our bones strong. Try to go for semi-skimmed or skimmed milk, rather than full fat, and low-fat yoghurts.

Eat more fruit and vegetables

When it’s cold and dark outside it can be tempting to fill up on unhealthy comfort food, but it’s important to ensure that you still keep your diet healthy and include five portions of fruit and veg a day. If you find yourself craving a sugary treat, try a juicy clementine or satsuma instead, or sweet dried fruits such as dates or raisins. Winter vegetables such as carrots, parsnips, swede and turnips can be roasted, mashed or made into soup for a comforting winter meal for the whole family.

Try new activities for the whole family

Don’t use the cold winter months as an excuse to stay in and lounge around. Instead, get out with the whole family to try out a new activity, maybe ice-skating or taking a bracing winter walk on the beach. Regular exercise helps to control your weight, boost your immune system and is a good way to break the tension that can build if the family is constantly cooped up inside the house.

Have a hearty breakfast

Winter is the perfect season for porridge. Eating a warm bowlful on a cold morning isn’t just a delicious way to start your day, it also helps you to boost your intake of starchy foods and fibre, which give you energy and help you to feel fuller for longer, stopping the temptation to snack mid-morning. Oats also contain lots of vital vitamins and minerals.

Asthma In The Cold Cold weather can have a serious impact on the 5.4 million people with asthma in the UK. According to Asthma UK, three quarters of people with asthma say that cold air is a trigger for their symptoms and 90% reckon that having a cold or flu makes their asthma considerably worse. Cher Piddock, a nurse for Asthma UK says: “Hospital admissions for asthma traditionally peak during periods of particularly cold weather. This can be due to breathing cold air into the lungs which can in turn trigger asthma, as well as picking up colds and flu. “People whose asthma is well-controlled are more likely to be able to withstand the risks of winter months and you can help keep your asthma under control by making sure you have a regular asthma review with your doctor or asthma nurse and that you have a personal asthma action plan.”

Five tips for preventing cold weather asthma symptoms... Asthma UK has this advice on how to control your asthma symptoms during the cold weather: 1. Keep taking your regular preventer medicines as prescribed by your doctor. 2. If you know that cold air triggers your asthma, take one or two puffs of your reliever inhaler before going outside. 3. Keep your blue reliever inhaler with you at all times. 4. Wrap up well and wear a scarf over your nose and mouth – this will help to warm up the air before you breathe it in. 5. Take extra care when exercising in cold weather. Warm up for 10–15 minutes and take one or two puffs of your reliever inhaler before you start.

Asthma attacks With the onset of very cold weather, it’s a good idea to make sure you and your friends and family know what to do if you have an asthma attack. The key signs are - coughing more than usual, getting short of breath, wheezing, feeling a tightness in your chest and having difficulty speaking in full sentences. You can find more information by visiting www.nhs.uk/ livewell or calling Asthma UK on 0800 121 6244.

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INTERIOR DESIGNER? By Sheila Alcock

Sometimes, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a raw new house which needs a designer touch. Or a beautiful old home which needs interior remodelling and modernising. Sometimes, a change of lifestyle has created the need for a new look for your home, or maybe your home is looking tired and old fashioned and could do with a serious update. But you have a busy lifestyle, and very little time. The thought of sourcing builders, plumbers and decorators is overwhelming. So where do you start? Simple. Bring in an expert. Bring in an Interior Designer/Project Manager who can lead you through the intricacies of finding reliable tradesmen, and leave you free to consider ways in which your home can reflect your personality and lifestyle.Â

Not Just About Cushions and Curtains The title Interior Designer can be misleading, and in fact, anyone can give themselves the title of Interior Designer by taking a six week study course on how to build a samples board. This does not cover the skills acquired from undergoing a degree course in Interior Design and Furniture. Louise Putman BA (Hons), MCSD, is a graduate from Middlesex University, having completed a four year degree course in Interior Design and Furniture. This covers the full design process from concept to completion, and she also provides project management, which includes liaison with electricians, builders, furniture manufacturers/ suppliers, fabric and lighting. This is followed by costings, quote comparisons, a programme detailing time scales and completion dates. After graduating, Louise worked on a number of large corporate Headquarters and hospitality projects, including hospitality areas for All England Lawn Tennis and

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eb Mood and sampl Croquet Club at Wimbledon, and Executive areas at the London Headquarters of Royal Bank of Scotland. In 2009 Louise set up her own design consultancy, Recreate Interiors.

Eureka Moment “My first priority is to understand my client’s taste and vision for the style they want to achieve. Recently, I had a client who wasn’t sure of the sort of interior she wanted,” Louise told me. “The Eureka moment arrived when she studied my mood boards, beamed, and said, “ I didn’t know what I wanted, until you showed me.” That was the moment when I could really focus on the work in hand, and establish rough guidelines on general style, budget and timescale. My work begins with the creation of a mood board, which shows a variety of interiors of different styles and colour schemes. This is accompanied by samples boards showing fabric swatches, wallpaper samples, carpets, finishes and options. These are discussed, the client makes a choice and at that point, I can set up a detailed summary of costings for each room to be treated by providing a detailed schedule of works to obtain ‘like for like’ quotes from tradesmen, followed by a cost plan including furniture, window treatments, finishes, fixtures and fittings, and my designer’s fees.” “So there’s a lot more to interior design than sourcing fabrics and carpets,” I said. Louise smiled. “We’re the ones who plod across the site with the builders. We produce detailed space plans to indicate now the space can be better utilised. We’re the ones to sort any problems with decorators and plumbers or the electricians. We discuss their problems and resolve them quickly, so that everyone knows exactly where they are, and completion dates are as stipulated.”

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We’ve all heard horror stories of missed completion dates, shoddy workmanship and nerves at screaming point over incorrect fittings and soaring costs. A qualified Interior Designer will ensure this never happens. From the update of a single room, to the remodelling of a complete house, an Interior Designer will take the drudgery out of your project, inject flair and creativity to produce the wow factor you’re looking for, and ensure that it’s completed on time, on budget, and exactly how you imagined it.

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SERVES 4 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1/4 teaspoon crushed dried chillies 1 mild green chilli, stalk removed and thinly sliced 225g fresh porcini mushrooms, cleaned and thickly sliced 2 large, ripe vine tomatoes, skinned, seeded and sliced 400 g dried spaghetti 1 kg small clams, such as carpet-shell, washed 60 ml dry white wine A large handful flat-leaf parsley, leaves finely chopped Salt

Vittorio’s Pasta with Clams and Porcini Bring 4.5 litres water to the boil in a large saucepan with 8 teaspoon salt. Meanwhile, put the oil and garlic into a deep sauté or frying pan and place it over a medium heat. As soon as the garlic begins to sizzle round the edges, add the crushed chillies, green chilli and sliced porcini and cook briskly for 2-3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook for another minute or two. Set to one side and keep hot. Add the pasta to the pan of boiling water and cook for 9 minutes or until al dente. Heat another large pan over a high heat. Add the clams and the wine, cover and cook over a high heat for 2-3 minutes until they have all just opened. (Discard any that stay closed.) Tip them into a colander set over a bowl to collect the clam juices. Add all but the last tablespoon or two of the clam cooking liquor (which might be gritty) to the porcini sauce, return to the heat and simmer rapidly until it has reduced by half to a well-flavoured sauce. Drain the pasta and return to the pan with the cooked clams, the porcini sauce and parsley and toss together well. Serve immediately.

Pastitsio: Beef and Macaroni Pie with Cinnamon, Red Wine and Kefalotiri Cheese SERVES 8-10 500 g tubular pasta, such as rigatoni, tubetti or tortiglioni 2 eggs, lightly beaten 50 g finely grated Greek kefalotiri cheese or parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons melted butter 10 g fresh white breadcrumbs For the white sauce 115 g butter 115 g plain flour 1.2 litres full-cream milk, plus a little extra 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg For the meat sauce 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 celery sticks, finely chopped 1kg lean minced beef 200 ml red wine 400-g can chopped tomatoes 2 tablespoons tomato purĂŠe 10-cm piece cinnamon stick 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1 tablespoon dried oregano, Greek if possible 2 tablespoons fresh copped oregano 3 fresh bay leaves Salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the meat sauce, heat the olive oil in a medium-sized pan, add the onion, garlic and celery and fry until just beginning to brown. Add the minced beef and fry over a high heat for 3-4 minutes, breaking up any lumps with the wooden spoon as it browns. Add the red wine, tomatoes, tomato purĂŠe, cinnamon stick, ground cloves, dried cloves, dried and fresh oregano, bay leaves, 100ml water, 11/2 teaspoons salt and some black pepper, and simmer for 30-40 minutes, stirring now and then, until the sauce has thickened but is still nicely moist. Remove and discard the cinnamon stick and bay leaves. Bring 4.5 litres water to boil in a large saucepan with 8 teaspoons salt. Add the pasta and cook until a al dente - about 13 mins, but take care not to overcook as it will cook a little further in the oven. Drain well, transfer to a large bowl and leave to cool slightly. For the white sauce, melt the butter in a medium-sized non-stick saucepan, add the flour and cook, stirring, over a medium heat, for 1 minute. Gradually beat in the milk, then bring to the boil, stirring, lower the heat and leave to simmer for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with the nutmeg and some salt and pepper to taste. Preheat the over to 1800C/Gas Mark 4. Stir 250ml (about one-fifth) of the white sauce into the warm pasta with the beaten eggs and half the grated cheese. Keep the remaining sauce warm over a low heat, stirring now and then and adding more milk if it begins to get a little thick. Use the melted butter to grease a large, shallow ovenproof dish that measures about 23 x 33 cm across and 7cm deep. Spread one-third of the pasta over the base of the dish and cover with half the meat sauce. Add another third of the pasta and then the rest of the meat sauce, then cover with a final layer of pasta. Spoon over the remaining white sauce. Mix the remaining grated cheese with the breadcrumbs and sprinkle them over the top. Bake for 40 minutes until bubbling and golden brown.

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Get away from it all at The Old Hall Hotel... Beautifully situated in the centre of the Spa town of Buxton, The Old Hall Hotel rests next to the magnificent crescent building and opposite the exquisite famous Opera House. They say that each room could write a book with perhaps a few plots of treason, intrigue and maybe the odd ghost story thrown in. The New Hall as it was known, dates back to 1573 and was built by the Earl of Shrewsbury and his Countess 'Bess of Hardwick', who built Hardwick Hall. Queen Elizabeth 1st wanted the Buxton Hall to provide accommodation for Mary Queen of Scots when she journeyed to Buxton to take the waters whilst under house arrest. The Hall was most certainly 'the fashionable place to be' with lavish banquets and gifts of fowl, venison, fruit and wine.

Bars and Lounges When you have settled into your room or rested a while, why not wander down and enjoy an aperitif in the Theatre Bar, the rich surroundings of the George Potter Bar or a cup of our very finest coffee or tea in one of our lounges?

An evening to embrace, a night to remember There are thirty eight very comfortable and sympathetically furnished bedrooms, all with en-suite bathrooms, satellite TV, hairdryer, radio, direct dial telephone and hospitality tray. There is also a lift to all floors. All of our bedrooms are non-smoking, offering bed and breakfast or dinner bed and breakfast rates as well as many seasonal special breaks. If you are planning on getting away from it all over the festive season and looking to enjoy a traditional Christmas atmosphere, located in stunning surroundings and with excellent cuisine look no further.

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THE DEVONSHIRE DOME Buxton “A truly remarkable building” HRH Prince Charles The Dome is a stunning example of heritage regeneration, a Grade II listed landmark dominating the skyline of Buxton in the heart of the Peak District. Now home to the University of Derby it also boasts a busy restaurant, relaxed café quarter, modern hair and beauty salons and a wonderful Spa.

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The traditional butchers will guide you through the vast array of meat, poultry and game. Delicious home-cooked meats and pies are available from the delicatessen counter and their bakery provides wonderful fresh bread and cakes. Award Winners

Chatsworth are celebrating success after winning the prestigious Farm Retailer of the Year Award for the second time in 2011. The award recognises the highest level of customer service, staff knowledge and innovation, together with a commitment to offering the very best in own and local produce. They were delighted to receive this award and do hope you will visit them soon to enjoy the finest, locally sourced food and drink they have on offer.

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The philosophy is simple. Chatsworth Farm Shop aim to source primarily from the estate,secondly from the estateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tenant farmers, thirdly from Derbyshire producers and then from other quality suppliers within the UK wherever possible.

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Chatsworth Farm Shop is lucky to have a wealth of talented producers within easy reach and prefer to source from small local suppliers wherever possible.

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Is your hard earned cash going through the roof, or down the drain? Last winter was one of the coldest we’ve had in the UK for twenty years and we paid the price in hugely inflated heating bills. To make matters worse, these are expected to rise even higher over the next few years. Unfortunately, human nature being what it is, as the weather gets warmer, its all too easy to forget winter chills and put off the moment when we need to take a good look at ways of keeping those heating costs down.

First off, and the most immediate way of cutting out waste, is to take a few simple steps to save energy. 1. Turn the thermostat down on your room temperature. A reduction of 1 degree could cut your heating bills by up to 10%, and you could save around £40 a year. 2. Set the temperature on your hot water tank to 50 degrees celsius. 3. Set the temperature in your refrigerator to between 1.7 and 3.3. degrees Celsius, and set it to -18 degrees Celsius for the freezer. 4. Wash clothes on a low heating cycle, and dry outside on a line, or indoors on a drying rack. Only wash when you have a full load. 5. Turn your computer off when not in use, and unplug DVD players, TVs and games consoles when not in use. 6. Turn lights off when you leave the room. 7. Install low energy light bulbs in every room. 8. Make sure your hot water tank has a foam insulating jacket. 9. Install radiator shields behind your radiators. This will direct warm air upwards into the room, instead of being lost in the wall.

13. Never fill your kettle to make a single cup of tea, but ensure you use sufficient water to cover the element. 14. If you have fireplaces in your house which are not used, install chimney balloons to prevent cold air entering your rooms, and warm air escaping.

To Save on your Water Bills 1. Take a shower rather than a bath, and install low-flow showerheads. 2. Fix any dripping taps. 3. Install tap water savers to all taps. These can be fitted in minutes and can dramatically reduce water consumption. 4. Use a water saver in your lavatory cistern. These are balloons made of heavy duty plastic, and will save around 3 litres of water every time the toilet is flushed. 5. Install water butts on down pipes outside your house. This water is free of chlorine, is better for your plants, and will save you a fortune in water bills. As well as the large water butts, they are now available in narrower format, for difficult corners.

10. Close your curtains at dusk to stop heat escaping through the windows 11. Never open the oven door while cooking – you could lose around 20% of the heat when you do this. 12. Re-heat small portions of food in your micro-wave oven. This uses less than half of a conventional oven. 40

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Once you’ve taken these easy ways to save energy, it makes sense to look at the wider picture, ask a few more questions and try to take steps before winter sets in again. Is your home insulated? And if not, would you qualify for free loft and cavity wall insulation? There can’t be many of us who don’t know that up to a quarter of the heat we pay for, goes straight through the roof. Yet we could remedy that quite easily. Have you checked your loft recently. Is it properly insulated? Maybe you had your loft insulated when you moved into your home, but how long ago was that? It could be that the depth of the insulation was considered less important then. These days, the recommended depth of the most common insulating material, Rock Wool, is 270mm. If you’re a home owner or renting and are on eligible benefits or tax credits, or if you are over 70, or if the state pension is your main source of income, you could well qualify for loft or cavity wall insulation installed free of charge. For more information on this, go to http://www.government-grants.org.uk or contact your local Age Concern organisation.

Wood Burning Stoves The quality and quantity of heat that a wood burning stove produces along with the flame picture are the two of the most important factors for many prospective stove clients. However, there are added efficiency benefits to coordinating the use of a wood burning stove with a household boiler. It's common practice for stove owners to be happy using the central heating over the weekends but during the week many of us use just two rooms, these being the living room and the bedroom where the stoves can be located. This means the periods without the use of central heating can offer significant savings while still remaining warm and comfortable. Heritage Stoneworks can transform your living area combining a beautiful bespoke fire surround with an efficient wood burning stove. For more information please call Heritage Stoneworks on 01298 873173.

Solar Power With the introduction of the Feed In Tariff, solar electricity is now a viable option to reduce your electricity bill and receive an annual payment from the government for doing this. Solar electricity systems use photovoltaic (PV) cells to capture the energy from the sun and convert it into electricity. There are two ways of installing Solar PV, by fitting panels to your existing roof or if your roof needs repairing anyway, replace some of the tiles with PV tiles. Solar photovoltaic panels have a long life expectancy of around 50 years and most systems having a 25 year warranty and little or no maintenance they will give you peace of mind whilst generating your electricity. Savings can be considerable and a basic 2 kWp systems could provide around 40% of a household’s annual electricity. The more it generates the more you save as any excess electricity can be sold back into the grid. If you are looking to get solar panels fitted within the derbyshire area then contact Clearview Solar/Windows based in Buxton, Derbyshire who can give you their experience and expertise for your installation. 25 Lightwood Road, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 7BJ Tel: 01298 24369

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Help is at Hand Do you live in Bolsover, Chesterfield or North East Derbyshire? Are you a homeowner or private tenant?

If yes, we may be able to help you. The North Derbyshire Home Improvement Agency provides services to assist vulnerable older people to remain living independently in their own homes, in greater comfort, safety and security. We work in partnership with Local Councils, the Fire Service, Police, Health and Social Services to provide a range of services, including: Advice and support to remedy problems of property disrepair, and, in some cases, may be able to provide financial assistance.

Advice and support to arrange adaptations through the Disabled Facilities Grant.

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Advice and assistance to improve energy efficiency and warmth of your home, including referral for financial assistance if eligible.

Advice and measures to improve home security.

Advice on Home Fire Safety and fitting of free smoke alarms.

Minor jobs and accident prevention advice through the Handyperson.

Insulation Scheme to Warm Your Street Bolsover District Council has launched a new insulation scheme called Warmstreets. 

Chesterfield Borough Council, North East Derbyshire District Council and Warm Zone are working together to make homes cosier and help to lower fuel bills. Under the title of the North Derbyshire Warm Zone, the Zone is delivering free or reduced price insulation to help local households cut their fuel bills and carbon emissions. The initial target areas are the Wards of Brimington North and South, Calow, Grassmoor and Hasland. Residents outside these areas who would like to have a survey now can call on 0800 033 7871 to book an appointment for an assessor to call. Eligible residents will subsequently be advised by post as to their entitlement to have the work free of charge or from a price of just £99 per measure. The insulation may be done FREE of charge if you or a member of your family are claiming a qualifying benefit or are aged over 70. Remember that a fully insulated loft can save up to £145 and cavity wall insulation, a further £110 per year.

For further information or to make an appointment for a survey call 0800 033 7871.

Householders in Bolsover can benefit from warmer homes and cheaper bills thanks to a new insulation scheme. Bolsover District Council has recently teamed up with Warmstreets to provide fantastic offers on loft and cavity wall insulation to private households, whether owned or rented. Insulating your loft and cavity walls is one of the easiest ways of making your home cheaper to heat. It’s just like wrapping your house in a blanket!

How much will it cost me? All private households are eligible for subsidised prices, although you will need your landlord’s permission for the work to go ahead if you live in a rented property. If you’re aged over 70 or on certain benefits you may be eligible to receive the measures free of charge (subject to survey). Insulation typically pays for itself in less than two years through reduced heating bills. For lots more top tips visit the Everybody’s Talking About Climate Change website: www.everybodystalking.org or contact Bolsover District Council’s Energy Officer on 01246 242281

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Ashmere's Memory Walk was held at Shipley Park in aid of the Alzhiemer's Society. We managed to raise £905 for this fabulous charity! So thank you to 15 walkers, 1 cyclist and 6 dogs all came along to raise some cash! Thank you to all the friends and family of our Ashmere staff who sponsored our committed walkers! It was a glorious day, it was cold but we had clear blue sky. We were very lucky! The walk was pleasant and armed with balloons and some warm fleeces we got on our way. As you can see from the photos the view across the lake was spectacular. The 4 mile trek was very enjoyable although Roz, the manager from Smalley Hall Residential Home in Smalley, got a small group of us lost. At one point in the forest, with no one’s phone working, we were contemplating having poor Sky the dog for dinner! Fortunately we hadn’t wandered far and caught up with the group just in time for some lunch. Many thanks to all those who came from each Home to support the Ashmere walk. Let’s hope that next year is as much of a success.

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Ashmere has been caring in Derbyshire for 25 years. Family owned and managed for three generations, Ashmere has strived to deliver the very best care to our residents. And our experience shows. For those who value their independence our residential care offers all the assistance needed, whilst offering the freedom of choice of which activities and hobbies to pursue from those on offer, along with many trips and outings to allow you to enjoy being a part of the community. Our nursing homes provide all the equipment and expertise required to provide the best care possible. Whilst our extra care units provide specialist care for residents with dementia. In some of our homes all three levels of care are catered for, taking away any stress of having to move again. With excellent facilities from the hydrotherapy pool, available for the use of all of our residents in one of our homes, craft rooms, games rooms and landscaped gardens, there is much to be enjoyed. There are clubs available for residents to join such as the gardening club, where residents can grow plants and vegetables in the grounds and the cookery club, where residents can share recipes and take part in some baking.

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