Kirklees & Calderdale issue 36 by John McGrath

EDITION 36

Retired FEBRUARY - APRIL 2012

& living in Kirklees & Calderdale

RUTH MADOC TALKS ABOUT LIFE

AFTER GLADYS PUGH

INSIDE LEISURE

DISCOVER DUBROVNIK A TIMELESS BEAUTY ROBINSONS HOLIDAYS AFFORDABLE PEACE OF MIND

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Inside Retired Magazine... 6 - 7

Dubrovnik - A Timeless Beauty

Tatton Park More than a brew and a view

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Ruth Madoc talks to Retired. Lynda Bellingham talks to Retired.

Contemporary and Traditional Lighting From J.G. Harrison & Sons.

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Dixon & Franks The complete flooring & rug specialists.

Design The Perfect Kitchen With help from Boards Timber.

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FOOD & DRINK Rick Stein Rick Stein shares his favourite dishes.

Clough House Real Food, Real Ale

HEALTH HDIC Smile, eat and live with confidence.

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Springhead Funeral Service CARE Easing your worry.

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Welcome to the latest local Retired magazine which we hope you will sit back and enjoy at your leisure. Our journalists Angela Kelly, Graham Smith and Sheila Alcock are continuing to keep you well informed with their celebrity interviews and up to date household tips. We know you will also be left with a smile on your face after reading Grahamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s observations on life! If you know of an event which would benefit from free publicity please feel free to let us know and we can consider including it in our next issue.

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Graham Smith has a Tweet But what is he twittering about? There was the Swansea lady who decked out her living room ceiling with 1,700 Christmas baubles. She starts decorating at the end of September and doesn’t usually finish until Christmas Day! You couldn’t make it up could you? Our beleaguered country can always throw up a laugh. Did you see the one about the internet dating sight which was auctioning a date with a busty Virgin Mary or a hunky Joseph! Dogs are always good for a laugh too. A Chinese man, whose name I cannot possibly spell and you couldn’t say it if I did, has a four-year-old Pekingese dog which walks backwards on its hind legs for two kilometres a day. What is the point of that I ask and what does it do when it wants to spend a penny? The mind boggles.

When is it Christmas? If it’s June when you read this don’t worry Christmas isn’t coming any time soon. Astronomers have calculated that Christmas should be in June by charting the “Christmas Star” which the Bible says led the Three Wise Men to Jesus. The have decided that the bright star pinpoints Jesus’ birthday as June 17th rather than December 25th. Well that’s just going to upset a few turkey farmers and artificial snow manufacturers isn’t it?

Lost pussy causes a headache! Those of us of a certain age will remember Mrs Slocombe of the BBC sitcom “Are You Being Served” having various problems with her pussy. They were nothing compared to those of a small village where residents spent the best part of three days digging to rescue a cat whose meowing could be heard clearly. Everyone turned out to help and eventually the animal was found. A large orange plastic moggy with a tape recorded cry which was permanently switched on! Stories like this warm my heart in troubled times. Half the population can’t afford a can of cat food but they will dig for three days to rescue what they thought was a genuine animal in distress.

He should have ducked! An American duck hunter had to be taken to hospital after being shot in the buttocks by his dog!

And what a mess they’ve made of the carol service. How can “snow lay round about, deep and crisp and even”, and what about the poor old beggar bringing in his winter fuel? There’s no holly and ivy, the shepherds can’t be watching their flocks because it’s still day light and I just cannot listen to Bing Crosby in June! Which silly old goat with a white beard and a red suit is going to traipse reindeer and a sleigh about in 20 degrees of heat? I don’t eat sprouts in December so I’m surely not about to in June. “All is calm, all is bright”, well it will be in June, new legislation could mean it’s daylight until four in the morning so the poor little beggar will be throwing his swaddling clothes off and tipping the sheepdog out of the manger.

Why can’t they leave things as they are? I’m dreaming of a White Easter.

The hunter was climbing out of his boat to place decoys in nearby marsh when his “excited” dog trod on a shotgun firing 27 pellets into his backside from ten feet. The man managed to walk to a nearby road and call an ambulance and was not seriously injured. He should have ducked.

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Dubrovnik

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Sitting proudly on the calm blue waters of the Adriatic, Dubrovnik is one of the world’s most magnificent fortified cities. Today a UNESCO world heritage site and Croatia’s most upmarket destination, it was once the capital of the wealthy seafaring Republic of Ragusa (1358-1808). During its Golden Age in the 16th century, it had one of the largest merchant naval fleets in the world. Dubrovnik is clearly special. Lord Byron was not overstating the matter when he proclaimed Dubrovnik ‘the pearl of the Adriatic’. Magnificent curtains of walls surround marble streets and baroque buildings that exude a pearly light in the Adriatic sun. The main pedestrian thoroughfare, Placa, is a melange of cafés and shops with outstanding monuments at either end. Churches, monasteries and museums ornamented with finely carved stone recall an eventful history and a vibrant artistic tradition. As the sun rises over the terracotta roofs the square awakens to the sound of barrow loads of fruit and vegetables bouncing over the stone cobbles. The ‘green market‘, as the locals call it, offers freshly picked produce as well as jars of homemade jams, pickles and spices. However, Dubrovnik shows her true magnificent colours during the winter months as well as the city looks wonderful “out of season.” True beauty is ageless and timeless. Beyond the city is a heavenly landscape of beaches, wooded peninsulas and a sea strewn with lush islands. Rector’s Palace: Right off Luza Square is the Rector’s Palace. It was the seat of the Ragusan government, where the Rector lived and worked. After Napoleon’s army dissolved the Dubrovnik Republic the Rector’s position was reduced. The original palace was modelled after the Roman imperial palace, with some influences from Venetian palaces. In 1435 there was a gunpowder explosion that demolished the structure. It was rebuilt in a late-gothic style. There was another explosion in 1463, and a an earthquake in 1667 that severally damaged the city. What you see now is the final redo that took place at the

end of the 17 century. The central portico features beautiful archways and a second story mezzanine. Pile Gate: This is the north gate into the city. It features a stone bridge with two gothic arches. If you exit towards the outside you can get to Tower Loverjenac. On entering, the outer draw bridge is met by an internal bridge that leads into the city. Some great shots are to be had with your camera from Pile Gate. War Photo Limited: Dubrovnik’s sturdy fortifications have been put to the test several times during the centuries, most recently during the bloody break-up of Yugoslavia. This modern gallery is dedicated to stunning photojournalism from war zones around the world, and attempts to offer unbiased reporting with a human element. Antuninska 6. www.warphotoltd.com. Daily 9am-9pm (JunSep); Tue-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 10am-2pm (May and Oct); closed (Nov-Apr). Entry is 30Kn. Dubrovnik Cable Car: The best views of Dubrovnik and the surrounding area are seen from the top of the Srd Hill where the Dubrovnik Cable Car was built back in 1969 and boasts the most beautiful panoramic view. On a clear day, you can see up to 60 km (37 miles)! For this reason the neighbouring Fort Imperial was strategically built on this privileged spot way back in the early 19th century. http://dubrovnikcablecar.com. The Dubrovnik Summer Festival (www.dubrovnik-festival.hr) runs from mid-Jul to mid-Aug, staging concerts, theatre and opera at various open-air venues in the old town. Pat line-ups have included the Warsaw Symphony Orchestra, Mexican tenor Ramon Vargas, and Australian-born British classical guitarist John Williams. Nearby places worth visiting include the Renaissance gardens of Trsteno arboretum, the vineyards of Peljeac peninsular, the seaside resort of Cavtat, the tiny car-free Elafiti islands ,

the island of Mljet (one-third of which is a national park), and neighbouring Montenegro. EATING/DRINKING There is a wide range of restaurants in the Old Town, mostly offering a very similar menu of local seafood and some meat dishes. The cuisine may not be very imaginative, but it is usually of good quality and very fresh. Restaurants can be crudely separated into (slightly) cheaper tourist-trap haunts, and more expensive but first class gastronomic restaurants. There are a few pizzerias, mostly wood-fired and acceptable. The Kraš chocolate sold at stores is delicious too! Note that in the off peak season of November to March nearly all the top-end restaurants close, leaving only a handful of desperate tourist trap enterprises operating and still charging high prices. You can however still eat well and best of all, discounts can be negotiated. Dubrovnik cuisine is characteristically not very spicy and is famous for traditionalism. Many popular meals are characteristic of Dubrovnik such as zelena menestra (it is the name for many sorts of cabbages and other vegetables with meat), pasticada and the famous delicacy dubrovacka rozata. The most popular alcohol in Croatia is homemade rakija. This is a very strong distilled tipple made from a variety of fruits. Examples include sljivovica, made from plums, loza, made from grapes, and orahovica, made with walnuts. There are many excellent local wines from both the Peljesac Peninsula and Konavle and it is often less expensive than soft drinks. However, be careful when purchasing wine from unlicensed dealers as it can sometimes be of low quality! SLEEPING Hotels in Dubrovnik include two, three, four and five-star hotels. Private rooms are a good option for those on a budget; the downside is that they may be far from the Old Town, so make sure to check the location. Owners letting out these rooms accost buses at the bus station, so you can ask around and even bargain a little. DON’T LEAVE WITHOUT VISITING… Cafe Buza: This place is little known but definitely the find in Dubrovnik. Indeed, you will have to wander down an alleyway along the main western wall where you’ll find a nondescript door. Enter it to find the most amazing bar you might ever enjoy a beer in. The cafe is built on the side of the rocky cliffs, hiding inside the Dubrovnik wall. Relax and enjoy the view as the dramatic wall rises above your head; or, as you are so near the small beach why not dip your toes in the water! Fact file: Dubrovnik has an international airport, located approximately 20 km (12 miles) from Dubrovnik city centre. There is no train to Dubrovnik. A narrow gauge line used to link Dubrovnik to Sarajevo but was closed in 1976; however, buses connect the airport with the Dubrovnik old main bus station in Gruž and Croatia Airlines even operates buses between the airport and the main bus station in Kantafig (takes approx. 45 minutes), which is 2.5 km northwest of the Old Town. Taxis from the airport to the centre will cost 220 kn. The bus passes close to the Old Town en-route to the airport; you can board the bus at the stop on Petra Kresimira 4 just above the Old Town, by the lower cable car station. Make sure you wave furiously otherwise the driver may not stop!

The main bus station is in Kantafig, near Port Gruz and the Tudjman Bridge, 2.5 km northwest of the Old Town. Local bus 7 operates between this station and Babin kuk, and bus 1 serves the Old Town. On buses you pay a separate fee of 10 Kn to the driver for luggage, so keep some change handy. Taxis in Dubrovnik are available around the clock and you can easily pick one up at one of the many taxi stops. The good news is that a taxi service will never cost you more than 100 Kn (approx. £11) in any direction within Dubrovnik city limits! If you are planning to drive a car in Dubrovnik, be aware that lots of streets are one way. If in doubt, passersby will gladly direct you. Dubrovnik is easy to cover on foot; in fact it will take the averagely fit person less than 1.5 hours to walk from the historical centre to the very end of Lapad peninsula. Climate: The climate along the Dubrovnik Region is a typical Mediterranean one, with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers. However, it is perhaps distinct from other Mediterranean climates because of the unusual winds and frequency of thunderstorms. The Bura wind blows cold gusts down the Adriatic coast between October and April. The air temperatures can slightly vary, depending on the area or region. Typically, in July and August daytime maximum temperatures reach 29°C (84°F), and at night drop to around 21°C (70°F). More comfortable perhaps, is the climate in Spring and Autumn when maximum temperatures are typically between 20°C (68°F) and 28°C (82°F). Language: Croatian is the official language spoken in Dubrovnik. English is taught as a second language in schools however, and other international languages are also fluently spoken. Currency: Kuna (Kn.) £1 British pound is worth approx. 8 Kuna. The word “Kuna” means “marten” in Croatian since it is based on the use of marten pelts as units of value in medieval trading.

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Imperial Hotel, Eastbourne Robinsons HHH Eastbourne is an ideal holiday destination, it has one of the top sunshine records in the UK and has been awarded the Seaside Award for its clean safe beaches for the past eight years. An impressive Victorian hotel, situated at the seaward end of Devonshire place, less than a hundred yards from the seafront, on a delightful tree-lined boulevard less than five minutes walk from the main facilities and town centre amenities. A night porter ensures 24 hour reception service.

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Dixon and Franks have introduced a range of oak furniture and accessories to sell alongside their extensive portfolio of carpets and rugs, which will create a new showroom within their existing premises at The Old Corn Mill in Westgate Honley. The ‘Cotswold Oak’ furniture is a series of complementary designs which are beautiful as individual pieces which can be added to, to create a suite of sitting room , dining room or bedroom furniture which includes bed frames and mattresses. This light oak furniture has very modern clean styling but the detailing has ‘arts and crafts ‘ influences, making it very versatile and appealing to many tastes. Dining chairs can be upholstered in hide and tables can be extended to provide all the space required for that large family meal or supper party. Cabinets and sideboards have deep drawers , glass display and even a wine rack. There are lamp tables, coffee tables, console tables , C D cabinets and media cabinets for your sound system and T V. The showroom is accessorised in exquisite pieces that are also for sale, such as Glass vases, storm lanterns, table lamps, campaign boxes, clocks , mirrors, wine glasses, carafes , jugs and even leather sofas. The showroom shares part of an existing rug showroom and there are some superb classic and modern rugs at incredibly low prices . In the main showroom there is to be a ‘Winter Event’ on their ‘Simply Natural’ collection of carpets, this stock range of carpets is aimed at the cost conscious or, perhaps, the buy to let market. The buying strategy for the new year has allowed up to 20% reductions on wool twist and striped, loop piled berber , man made patterned, plain velour and Saxony carpets all within the ‘simply natural range’ Whilst Dixon and Franks Ltd remain committed to the specialist carpet market, they know that developing a new ‘tier’ for their customers to experience , will be an interesting project for the New Year, that has a potential to develop even further. Recent oriental rug arrivals include Persian runners, Afghan Saddle or shoulder bags ( some of which they have customised into floor or sofa cushions), a replenishment of their red Afghan stock along with some finer Afghan pieces as well as a range of more modern striped sisal rugs and runners and a brand new ‘chenille’ rug range. Dixon and Franks Ltd are now main stockists of Karndean, Amtico, Ted Todd Wood Flooring, Louis de Poorterre deco rugs and carpets as well as Carpets from Brockway, Nourison, Ulster , Brintons , Crucial Trading, Kersaint Cobb plus bespoke carpeting from Ryalux and Bronte.

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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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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,

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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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Luxury Living in the Heart of Yorkshire Somersbury Court in Almondbury – the craftsman built, luxury retirement apartment development from award-winning Holmfirth property developer Conroy Brook – has become one of the most sought after addresses in Huddersfield with the apartments selling faster in 2011 than they did in 2010. Now there are just three apartments left so if you want to start your New Year in an apartment that combines great location, iconic design and luxury living, now’s the time to act.

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The distinctive complex won ‘Best Design’ in the 2010 Housebuilder Awards and Conroy Brook also scooped ‘Housebuilder of the Year’ at the same awards, a testament to the high quality and appeal of the development, which is on the doorstep of some of the area’s most spectacular countryside. Somersbury Court is the perfect location if you are looking to downsize to a luxury retirement home, and the two bedroom apartments feature contemporary curved SOM_R&L_JAN_180wX125.pdf

glass balconies, light, airy rooms and the highest quality fixtures and fittings throughout, for just £144,950.

Community Spirit

The complex also has a fantastic community spirit and the landscaped gardens feature an imposing stainless steel water feature, and very own ‘Somer’ house, perfect for meeting up with neighbours and friends.

Moving Made Easy

The team at Conroy Brook want to make moving house as smooth and easy as possible, which is why they are offering a Guaranteed Valuation scheme to help you find a buyer for your current home. Once they have arranged an independent valuation of your home, and confirmed the price, you will be free to reserve your dream home at Somersbury Court. To make things even easier they will pay £1000 towards your estate agent fees and cover the cost of three adverts for your existing home. Rest assured, you will receive the full amount of your valuation, even if the offer you receive is lower, as Conroy Brook will make up the difference.* Just speak to the on-site sales adviser for more details. * Terms and conditions apply. Please ask

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Opening Times If you would like to view the last remaining apartments please visit us: Thursday 10.30am-4.30pm, Friday & Monday 12.30-4.30pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm. For further information please contact the sales office on 01484 518079, or head office on 01484 667777 or visit the web site at http://www.conroybrook. co.uk/developments_somersbury_court. php.

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Calendar Girl RUTH Madoc had just been having lunch with her five year-old granddaughter in St Albans when she broke off from encouraging her to eat pizza for a chat with Angela Kelly about the theatre and life after Gladys Pugh. “I’m in the South for two weeks with ‘Calendar Girls’,” she explains in those familiar warm, now-muted Welsh tones. “So I’m staying with the family here and love being out for lunch with Seren (Welsh for “star”) because this little girl and I have a real connection.”

After she graduated, Ruth – a talented singer and performer as well as an actress – spent three years with the “Black and White Minstrel Show” and various summer seasons with Lesley Crowther, Max Wall and Bruch Forsyth in the final days of provincial variety.

Ruth, now 68, has five grandchildren under the age of five (“hard work sometimes, although lovely”). Three of them live in Gibraltar and it’s plain that Ruth thoroughly enjoys being a grandma.

She became a theatrical favourite appearing in leading roles in musicals like “West Side Story and “Man of La Mancha” and appeared in both the stage and screen versions of “Under Milk Wood.”

It may be hard to see her in this role as, for many TV viewers, she remains fondly in the memory as the man-hungry Maplins’ Yellowcoat and the mere mention of her name has usually restrained people shouting out “Hi-De-Hi!”.

After her high-profile success in “Hi-DeHi!”, Ruth was in the stage version of the show which enjoyed huge success in

This wonderful portrayal in the enduringly popular BBC 1 comedy series revealed her comic talents to thousands at home. But her career, even by then, had already covered a startling variety of theatre. Although Ruth is well known for her Welsh roots she was, in fact, born in Norwich because her parents consistently travelled around Britain. However, she spent much of her childhood with her maternal grandmother in Llansamlet in Swansea. From the little mining village she made the unlikely but determined leap to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, guided in this by the man who became an early mentor, Sir Harry Secombe. “I was in East Yorkshire with my parents and the head of drama at school sent a tape of me to Harry Secombe’s agent with the intention of interesting Huw Weldon who used to have a BBC children’s talent programme called ‘All Your Own,’ she states. Instead, the agent showed it to the famous singer and comedian, and he began helping the young Ruth, offering practical advice on her career.

I N T E RV I E W Bournemouth, Blackpool and at the Victoria Palace in London. “I never felt, though, that I was going to be typecast by Gladys,” she says. “I’d already done so much in the theatre I knew that I would go on to do many other, different roles.” And indeed she did. She has been in a large number of stage productions including “A Taste of Honey” and “A Murder is Announced”, and in West End musicals like “Niteclub Confidential” and “Bless the Bride.” Ruth had great personal success with her portrayal of the indomitable Mama Rose in the musical “Gypsy”, toured Japan and the Far East as Madame Giry in “Phantom of the Opera” and was a wonderful Mrs Bardell to Harry Secombe’s “Pickwick” at the Chichester Festival Theatre, Sadlers Wells Theatre and on an extended national tour. She was also Dorothy Brock in the hit musical “42nd Street”, Miss Hannigan in “Annie”, and Maria in “Twelfth Night” at Regent’s Park Theatre in London. Her film appearances vary from “Fiddler on the Roof” to “The Prince and the Pauper” and “Very Annie Mary”, and she has also enjoyed an extensive radio career on programmes like “Some of these Days,” “Woman’s Hour” and “This Family Business.”

Other TV roles over the years have included guest appearances with Morecambe and Wise, Bob Monkhouse and Les Dawson. And, more recently, she was the mother of the infamous Daffyd (the only gay in the village) in the Bafta award-winning comedy series “Little Britain.”. Ruth has appeared in more than 30 pantomimes in every major city in the UK – as everything from principal boy in “Robin Hood” and “Dick Whittington” to Cinderella’s fairy godmother and the Wicked Queen in “Snow White.” For the past 18 months, she has been touring in “Calendar Girls” as Marie – the WI protagonist who tries to stop the nude calendar – “and I love it!” she declares with a throaty laugh. “I think I enjoy playing not so nice people because it’s more interesting. But I really love this play and Tim Firth (the writer) is so clever. While the humour is Northern it works on so many levels and is a great piece of writing.” Ruth will remain in the production until May, 2012, when, she says, she and her manager husband John will go to Spain to visit their grandchildren. She states that she “won’t do theatre after I’m 75” because she doesn’t want to spend time learning lines. “I think when you get older there is a great pressure in learning lines. I’ve seen this happen to many other people, and I don’t want that,” she insists. “I keep my mind sharp now by doing crosswords each day and, although I’ve got lines in ‘Calendar Girls’, I still learn pieces of poetry.” Her only career regret is that she didn’t take the “Under Milk Wood” role she was offered at the National Theatre “because I was with Harry in ‘Pickwick’ and didn’t want to let him down.” Ruth would, though, still love to play the part of Madam Horrible in the hit musical “Wicked!” which re-imagines the Land of Oz. And that inquiring, lively mind, she suspects, will continue until her deathbed. “I think my final words will probably be ‘Eureka!,” she laughs again.

Then it’s back to life as grandma, and that perennial dilemma of how to get small children to eat their lunch.

OUT & ABOUT Scarecrow Festival From 11 February 2012 to 19 February 2012 Visit Tatton's Scarecrow Festival in the Gardens and at the Farm this spring half-term. Over 30 scarecrows will be resident in the Gardens. Find the farmyard scarecrows and have a go at making your own. Closed Monday. Contact: Tatton Park Telephone: 01625 374400 Timings normal opening times and prices apply. Closed Monday Cost normal charges apply www.tattonpark.org.uk

Easter Festival From 7 April 2012 to 9 April 2012 Spirit, Dewsbury Friday 24th February 2012, 7:30pm Spirit is a free street theatre show which takes place every winter at Longcauseway, Dewsbury This year’s Spirit event, called ‘Peixos’, will once again feature the fantastic mechanical animals of Spanish performers Sarruga, who wowed audiences with their fire-breathing dragons two years ago. This water-themed spectacle features magical shoals of fish, jellyfish, whales and sharks. Spectators will follow a procession of underwater discovery which leads to a thrilling climax with the appearance of a rather menacing shark - complete with snapping jaws and fearsome teeth!

Prepare to wear your widest ‘Cheshire Cat’ smile at Tatton Park this Easter! This bank holiday weekend Tatton plays host to an enchanting ‘Alice in Wonderland’ event with activities taking place across the Park. Step through the looking glass in the Mansion and follow the trail through the beautiful state rooms. Admire the spring floral arrangements. Contact: Tatton Park Telephone 01625 374400 Timings normal park and attraction times apply Cost: normal park and attraction prices apply

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The show will begin at 7.30pm with a procession around the town centre streets, before heading to Longcauseway for the final showdown in front of the Town Hall. More information is available at www.kirklees.gov.uk/spirit

Spring Art and Craft Fair Sunday 25th March 2012, 12:3pm - 3:30pm Lots of unique handcrafted arts and craft stalls. Afternoon tea available. Fundraising event for Guides International trips. Everyone welcome - bring a friend! Entrance is only £1 per adult (50p children) and includes a drink and a biscuit. For more information please email cathyscott1977@yahoo.co.uk

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Caring for your mind & body Even after retirement life can be busy and demanding, looking after grandchildren, caring for elderly or sick relatives, coping with your own health issues, and adapting your life after years of working. So, it’s really important that you nurture your mind and body, to keep it fit and healthy and able to deal with the lifestyle and new challenges that retirement can bring.

stretching, sit quietly in the garden with a cuppa, or go for a walk. When you do this, your mind focuses just on that one activity. You go inside and feel at peace and quiet. Investing in yourself is a great investment because as well as benefitting you, it will also benefit those around you because you will feel calmer and less stressed, and so your relationships with your family and friends will be much better.

We’re all happy to service our car regularly to make sure that it runs smoothly, but how often do we give our mind and body some attention? We expect our mind and body to keep going however much stress or anxiety we give them. So how can we ‘service’ our mind and body to help them run smoothly?

Usually when we are ill, it’s because we’ve not been looking after ourselves properly – maybe we’ve been too busy and we get run down and pick up a cold. Or we feel tired and sluggish because we’ve not been eating healthily or haven’t done enough exercise.

Caring for your mind

It’s good to give your mind some space on a regular basis. If we worry too much, we start to lose confidence or spend time worrying about things that we can’t control. Or the worries spiral out of control and take over our lives. We can quieten and calm our minds by taking time out to still our thoughts and ease any worries or concerns. If you can find 10-20 minutes in your day for some quiet time just for yourself, it really does help. Do something that you really enjoy - listen to some relaxing music, have a bath, do some gardening, do some yoga or gentle

Caring for your body

If you nurture your body from the inside and out by eating well, drinking plenty of water, regular gentle exercise, having enough sleep and resting and relaxing your mind, it will repay you by looking and feeling vibrant and healthy. You’ll have more energy and will feel well and have fewer illnesses. So, find time to nurture your mind and body and you’ll see that you feel better and stay healthier for longer. Just a few simple changes every week will help you look and feel so much better.

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nearly time for Spring, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be here before we know it so I've been looking at my garden, checking out any casualties of the cold weather and I'm quite pleasantly surprised. Apart from a blue Hebe (Alicia Amherst), the flowering shrubs have survived, as have the hellebores, which are giving a wonderful show amongst the daffodils, and one of my favourite early flowers, the Japanese quince, is showing fat pink buds and will be in full flower in a week. Gardening these days gets easier. Take that old perennial - lawn raking. Once it was a back breaking exercise, needing hard, sustained raking to remove the thatch and moss. Now, it's as easy as mowing the grass, and there's a huge range of electric rakers available. Just plug and push. It's amazing how much debris these remove. I've been using one of these for several years now, and my lawn is vastly improved as a result. It's light and compact, with an easy to remove collection box.

Another labour saver is the grass strimmer. Easy to use, and perfect for those difficult to mow areas under trees or on coarse wilder areas. I've also had a major rethink about composting. Those huge compost bins are a nightmare to empty, so this year, I've invested in a compost tumbler, which produces compost much faster, because the tumbling process mixes air more efficiently into the waste, allowing bacteria to work faster. It's also much easier to collect the compost. After years of balancing precariously on stools and flower pots to water my hanging baskets, I've finally invested in a gadget for reaching these safely and with ease. It's a rigid, tubular wand which can be fitted to a hosepipe, and I can reach into the very heart of the flowers in the baskets, and water at the roots, rather than soaking the flowers. Water charges are going up, so I've installed two water butts. One full size, on a stand, and placed under a downpipe from the roof, and a smaller butt, under a down pipe near the greenhouse. Tap water has chlorine, which plants hate, so rainwater is very much better for garden plants. Last year I decided it was time to make my garden less labour intensive, by going for shrubs and perennials rather than annual bedding plants. For a start, it cut out the cost of all those plants which have to be

GARDEN hardened off and bedded out, and the good thing about perennials is the way they can be divided at the end of the summer, so you get two or three for the price of one. Lupins are especially useful. If you deadhead them regularly, they'll produce more flowers, and they're often used as green manure crop, because of their nitrogen fixing qualities, so at the end of the summer, the dead leaves are good in the compost bin. Hostas are another wonderful addition to any garden. With their huge leaves and spires of white or blue flowers, I love the contrast that can be achieved using them in a planting, especially as they're available in a huge range of sizes, and leaf shades varying from gold to green and white. Gardens get smaller as land prices increase, but it's amazing how much even the smallest garden can produce. Strawberries and tomatoes in pots or grow bags, and runner beans up fences. Lettuce in troughs for a constant salad supply, and radish seeds in any odd spot. Sow every two to three weeks, for the pleasure of pulling crisp radishes to enjoy with your lunch. Our grandparents knew about productive gardening. They grew their herbs amongst the flowers, where the blue flowered rosemary was as beautiful as it was useful. The grey leaved sage was a perfect foil for flowers, and golden oregano with its purple flower heads attracted bees and butterflies. So take a fresh look at your garden. Maybe it's perfect as it is, but are there any odd spots which could be improved? I know there's always room for improvement in my garden. I'm off out there now, to decide what can be done with a weed infested spot behind the shed.

Myers Build & DIY For all your gardening needs and more why not give Myers Build & Diy Shop a visit? It’s local, it’s open every day and its friendly staff are ready to assist you at the one stop shop for building, renovation & DIY! Providing an invaluable service to residents in the local and surrounding areas of Crosland Hill, Myers Build & DIY is the latest business venture to be launched by the Myers family. The new DIY store complements the already successful group of companies owned and run by the Myers family in Huddersfield. The Myers Group has provided building and construction materials and associated services to the residents of Huddersfield for almost 90 years through its network of companies which include Readymix Concrete, Naylor Myers Building Supplies, Johnsons

Wellfield Natural Stone Supplies, Boards Timber Merchants & HSH Skip Hire. Myers Build & DIY is situated on Blackmoorfoot Road at Crosland Hill, Huddersfield and stocks all products required for homebuilding, renovating & DIY including decorating essentials, garden and landscaping necessities, quality kitchen units & bathroom suites at affordable prices. The store has already become a popular ‘one stop shop’ for both local tradesmen and general DIYers. The Crosland Hill store is open every day for your convenience and the friendly team are always happy to assist, they’ll even make you a coffee and help you load your car, nothing is too much trouble for the team at Myers Build & DIY. Myers Build & DIY, 585 Blackmoorfoot Road, Huddersfield HD4 7AA Tel: 01484 485040

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Implants: ‘first choice standard of care’ There was a time when tooth loss was an inevitable consequence of aging and even quite young people wore full sets of dentures. However dental techniques and healthcare mean that fewer of today’s youngsters will ever face the discomfort of false teeth. What’s more those who do loose teeth are turning increasingly to implants to fill the gaps. But Britain today lags behind in the use of implants and many people are unaware of what is available or that the current technology to replace teeth with implants has been around 40 years. Huddersfield dentist Dr Robin Warne says implants are recognized as the first choice standard of care. “The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines the loss of teeth as a physical handicap and a consensus of dental experts (the McGill Consensus) in Canada came to the conclusion that implants should be the ‘first choice standard of care’. People with implant retained dentures lead a better quality of life than people with normal full lower dentures.” Says Robin “whether it be fixed bridgework on implants or dentures retained by implants. Even your existing dentures can sometimes be used. Not all candidates are suitable for implants with fixed teeth but nearly all those who are not, are suitable for implant treatment with removable dentures whether it be mini implants or standard implants to retain a loose denture.

Robin says that “one of the most grateful groups of patients are those that have a loose painful lower denture transformed into a comfortable hard biting manageable denture retained by four mini or two standard implants. It really is life changing for those that undergo treatment. Patients often cannot believe how it changes their lives for the better, and why they have battled on with dentures they hate.” Implants are often surprisingly easy to do and prospective patients should not be put off by the thought of treatment. It is often less uncomfortable and quicker than they imagine. A typical response after treatment is “ Was that it? “

Dr Robin Warne B.Ch.D. M.Sc. Implant Dentistry Dr Robin Warne has built a reputation since qualifying from the University of Leeds in 1985. After several years in general practice his interests in advanced dental care and techniques grew. Since qualifying Robin has studied in 8 European countries as well as the United States along side some of the most respected clinicians in the world allowing him to provide dentistry to the best of his ability. He has a Masters degree in Implant Dentistry and certificate in Sedation. Robin receives many referrals from other dentists for advanced dental care and implant treatment and as testimony to this has treated several dentists and their families.

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Croftlands Care Home with Nursing Kirkburton, Huddersfield HD8 0TH Croftlands is a brand new care home in a stunning stone building which will be home to 55 residents both residential, nursing and people with dementia related needs. All bedrooms are single rooms with en-suite shower facilities. Each room has beautiful fitted furniture with an integrated fridge and a television/dvd with freeview as standard. Sky Television is also available if required by the resident. Each bedroom has its own telephone and residents can make and receive outside calls from the privacy of their own room. Each nursing bedroom has a ceiling hoist for safe and easy moving of residents and also has a profiling nursing bed as standard as well as all the above facilities.

All the communal bathrooms have tracking hoists which adds to the ease and comfort of the people who live in the care home. An extensive menu of the highest quality food is offered to our residents. Choice is available at every meal. In addition to the main kitchen, each floor of the home has its own dedicated kitchen area with drinks and light snacks available all day and night if required. All in all this is an attractively designed care home which offers the highest quality accommodation which is matched by high quality nursing and residential care for a dedicated and well trained staff team. Treat yourself or your loved one to a five star care experience, you deserve it and we want to help you enjoy it.

The home offers a hairdressing salon and lots of activities space. Each floor has a beautifully decorated and furnished lounge and dining room. There are also a number of quiet lounges. For people with EMI needs there is a reminiscence room and a sensory room. Couple with extensive grounds and well maintained gardens this is a wonderful environment to live in.

For information, to view our beautiful home or receive an invite to our open day, please contact Michelle or her team on 01484 604864.

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Appointed to a high standard each self contained apartment benefits from spacious rooms and modern fittings throughout with the option of picking from a choice of 5 kitchens for most apartments. Each floor benefits from a newly installed lift and on site numerous care and domestic services will be made available to the residents of the Manor House. The charming semi rural village of Kirkburton is located in a conservation area which enjoys varied amenities including butchers, bakers and a mini supermarket. Surrounded by rolling countryside providing access to a network of public footpaths to explore the great outdoors.

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DUE TO OUR ONGOING SUCCESS AT HOLME HOUSE, WE HAVE EXTENDED AND 14 NEW EMI BEDS ARE NOW OPEN

Holme House Care Home with Nursing Oxford Road, Gomersal, Cleckheaton BD19 4LA Holme House is a brand new care home in a stunning stone building which will be home to 68 residents both residential, nursing and EMI. All bedrooms are single rooms with en-suite shower facilities. Each room has beautiful fitted furniture with an integrated fridge and a television/dvd with freeview as standard. Sky Television is also available if required by the resident. Each bedroom has its own telephone and residents can make and receive outside calls from the privacy of their own room. Each nursing bedroom has a ceiling hoist for safe and easy moving of residents and also has a profiling nursing bed as standard as well as all the above facilities. Our premium ground floor bedrooms have their own front door access for more independent residents to live in.

The home offers a hairdressing salon and lots of activities space with a dedicated computer room with internet access for use by residents. Each floor has a beautifully decorated and furnished lounge and dining room. All the communal bathrooms have tracking hoists which adds to the ease and comfort of the people who live in the care home. The superb kitchen has the most up to date equipment and is managed by a head chef and his team. An extensive menu of the highest quality food is offered to our residents. Choice is available at every meal. In addition to the main kitchen, each floor of the home has its own dedicated kitchen area with drinks and light snacks available all day and night if required. All in all this is a attractively designed care home which offers the highest quality accommodation which is matched by high quality nursing and residential care for a dedicated and well trained staff team. Treat yourself or your loved one to a five star care experience, you deserve it and we want to help you enjoy it.

For information, to view our beautiful home, please contact the Manager or her team on 01274 862021.

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Getting in and out of my chair has never been easier thanks to Lindsays Furniture Mill, Huddersfield. They saved the day and my back! One of the problems with ageing seems to be the whole getting up and down, or in and out situation. Whether it be in bed, the stairs, the bath or armchairs, things just seem to be more difficult these days. I am not sure if I remember the first time I groaned when I stood up out of my favourite chair, or when I started just letting myself drop into it rather than lowering myself down.

Lindsays Furniture Mill have the largest display of riser recliners and classic comfort ranges in Huddersfield

All this changed recently with a visit to Lindsay’s Furniture Mill in Milnsbridge, on the outskirts of Huddersfield. While looking around I found the perfect chair for me. Not only is it one of the most comfortable things I have ever sat on, but it also has an electronic motor that slowly rises me to my feet (and back again) all at the touch of a button. I can even recline and put my feet up again as easy as pressing a switch. It’s comfortable, relaxing and has really changed my life. I don’t worry about getting in or out of my chair now, I just touch and go! It was a great experience going to Lindsay’s as it’s not one of those big corporate warehouses. It’s just what I like; a traditional family run business whose staff who are more interested in giving great traditional customer service than selling me the thing at the highest price. Not only that, they have Cafe Amore; a superb little coffee shop that serves real coffee and cake. Why not do what we did, and make an afternoon of it? Lindsay’s Furniture Mill have the largest display of riser recliners and classic comfort ranges in Huddersfield. We stock the UK’s leading brands and manufacturers including Vale, LaZBoy, Celebrity, G Plan and Sherborne all set out perfectly so you can try with comfort. Our customer service representatives are always happy to advise on style and usability to match you with your perfect new chair or suite. With different shapes and sizes to suite everyone from the petite to the very tall, you're bound to find your perfect chair at Lindsays Furniture Mill.

If you are considering your very own riser recliner chair, or an item from our classic range, why not come to our upcoming "Comfort Counts" special event day (call for details). Bring this article with you, and we'll offer an additional 10% discount on our already fantastic prices. Chairs available in 10 working days

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Tis’ the season to be freezing!

The temperature is dropping, time to switch the heating on. The last thing anyone wants is this most important of creature comforts breaking down and, with the ever expensive Christmas day creeping closer, saving money on fuel bills is also very important – especially with energy prices creeping up year on year. Mark Krull, eco-expert from Logic4training - which trains gas fitters, plumbers and electricians – gives his top tips for preventing heating disasters and keeping warm for less. Frozen pipes: We suffered a particularly cold winter last year with frozen condensate pipes (the black, white or grey pipe coming from the bottom of the boiler to the outside) a common complaint. Frozen pipes means the boiler will stop working completely. To stop this happening again, ideally, you should call a Gas Safe Registered Installer to help thaw the pipe, plus find a solution to the problem. If it’s an emergency and you can’t get anyone to help, use a hot water bottle or heat wrap (like the ones used to ease muscle pain) and hold round the pipe until thawed. Only attempt to thaw a pipe at ground level, which is easily accessible – don’t scale walls or climb on the roof! Once thawed the boiler must be reset. Prevention is better than cure; insulate your pipes with waterproof lagging. Bleed radiators: If your radiators are cold at the top

and hot at the bottom this means there’s an air lock and they need bleeding. Unscrew the ‘bleed screw’ at the top, using a radiator key and let the air out until water comes through. If you have a sealed system, make sure you replace air let out with water, using the filling loop (this should have been shown to you when the boiler was installed.) If you’re a landlord, show your tenants how to do this when they move in, it will stop unnecessary maintenance calls. If you keep having to bleed your radiators it probably means there’s a water leak, so you should call a trained installer to take a look. Service: Whether you’ve got a gas, oil or solid fuel boiler an annual service will ensure your heating systems in working to optimum efficiency, plus highlight any problems before they arise. Landlords, this is your responsibility, tenants, make sure you ask for a CP12 Gas Safety Certificate when you move in. New gas safety rules: If you have a boiler where all, or part of, the flue cannot be seen then inspection hatches need to be fitted. You’ve got until January 2013 to sort this out. If you don’t, by law your boiler could be switched-off. Keep safe: Install a Carbon Monoxide tester to warn if there’s a leak. If you do have a leak call the National Gas Emergency Service immediately, on 0800 111 999. Keep warm (and spend less) Understand your boiler: Learn how to use your boiler properly and save on your heating. If you’re a landlord (especially one with bills included in the rent) go through how the boiler works with your tenants and explain how to use the heating most efficiently.

• Don’t switch your heating off in the winter; keep it a low base temperature over-night. It costs more to heat up a freezing cold room. • Do turn your thermostat down. Reducing the temperature by just one degree, will save 8% on your heating bill. • Do make sure all radiators have thermostatic valves (TRV’s); then you can set the temperature in each room. Draught proof: Stop your home leaking heat like a sieve; invest in some thick curtains, draught proof round doors and windows and cover the attic hatch with blankets. Make sure your radiators aren’t covered by furniture. Insulate: Up to 35% of the heat in your home is lost through the walls, and up to 25% through your roof. Not all houses can have cavity wall insulation, but every roof should. According to the energy saving trust, insulating your loft could save £180 a year.

The Governments ‘Green Deal’ is offering free insulation for some homes, paid back through utility bills. For more information visit the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s website: www.decc.gov.uk

Call in the experts: If you have any work relating to your gas heating, you must check that the installer you choose is Gas Safe Registered. They should present you with an I.D card. If they don’t have this, then walk away – badly installed or maintained gas equipment could result in death. To find your nearest Gas Safe Registered installer, visitwww.gassaferegister.co.uk.

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Extra Cash for those who believe life begins at 55 “Extra cash would come in handy”. How often do we think that, as we go shopping, looking at things that need doing to the home, or view some particularly attractive holiday location on TV. Or perhaps you want to provide financial support for your family? What many people fail to realise is that there is an easy way to provide ready money for those little luxuries, home improvements, or unforeseen necessities like medical bills or provision for care. If you own your own home and you are aged 55 or over, an Equity Release Plan through David S Lowe Financial Management could allow you to release some of the value of your home as a cash lump sum or as a guaranteed income for the rest of your life. We only deal with product providers who are registered with Safe Home Income Plans (SHIP), who promote safe plans and are dedicated to the protection of the planholder.

If you are interested in finding out more, we can help you review your options and discuss if an Equity Release Plan would be suitable for you.

Increased Living Expenses The reality is that the current economic climate means that many more people now need to look to find extra cash to meet their day to day living expenses. And with house prices now much lower than they were 18 months ago, it is natural for people to consider whether staying put is in fact the right answer. Problem is how to get hold of the extra cash that is needed without moving to a smaller or less expensive property.

For the retirement you deserve If you are struggling on a modest income, Equity Release can help to make things easier and provide you with the quality of life that you deserve in retirement. Retirement is a time when you should be able to enjoy the rewards of your hard work and have the funds to turn your ideas and dreams into reality. Equity Release can open up a world of possibilities by unlocking some of the value of your greatest asset -your home-and without having to move. This could help ensure a more secure

financial future, providing guaranteed additional income for the rest of your life and/or a tax free cash lump sum to spend on life’s little luxuries to improve your quality of life.

Equity Release is a way of getting cash from the value of your home without having to move out of it.

About David S Lowe During the past 20 years my reputation with customers has grown through mutual trust and respect. They realise the importance of needing to provide more for themselves and their families, for the future, in an affordable manner, so that they can still enjoy themselves in the present. Their money is hard earned and when things go wrong or the work stops, no longer can they rely on the welfare state to provide the quality of life which they expect throughout their lifetime.

Would you like to enjoy retirement with a little extra cash? Whatever the reason for increasing your income in retirement, Equity Release could be the answer.

Equity Release is becoming an increasingly popular way to unlock the wealth tied up in your home. You are also free to use the money in any way you choose. What’s more, you can stay in your home for life and make no monthly payments.

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We can look at releasing equity either through a Lifetime Mortgage or Home Reversion Plan. To understand their features and risks, ask for a peronalised illustration. It is important that you obtain the right specialist advice. David Lowe is suitably qualified to give this advice. Releasing equity from your home may reduce your right to state benefits both now and in the future, and will reduce your estate on death. You may also not be able to release additional money from your home in the future.

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Rick Stein's Mediterranean Escapes Recipes Rick Stein’s passion for fresh well-sourced food has taken him from continent to continent, across magnificent shorelines and to the very best produce the coast has to offer. Rick remarks “My greatest enthusiasm in life has been finding dishes that change my perception of cooking, that reveal a whole new vista of flavour combination. I think we all enjoy that. I’m just someone with an enthusiasm for food and a curiosity that’s sent me sniffing around all over the place looking for lovely dishes in all corners of the globe” Taken from his book ‘Mediterranean Escapes’ (BBC Books, £20) here are three of Rick’s favourite recipes inspired by flavours of the Med.

SERVES 8-10 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for serving 1 large onion, chopped 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 large leek, cleaned and cut into similar-sized pieces 250g dried borlotti beans, soaked overnight 450g waxy potatoes, such as Charlotte, peeled and cut into 1- cm dice 250g peeled carrots, cut into 1-cm dice 2 celery sticks, cut into 1- cm dice 1 ripe beef tomato, skinned and chopped Leaves from 1 small rosemary sprig, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1.2kg smoked ham hock 250g green beans, trimmed and cut into 1- cm pieces 2 medium-sized courgettes, topped and tailed and cut into 1- cm dice 1/2 small cabbage (about 500g), core removed, thinly sliced 75g dried tagliatelle, broken into 5-cm pieces 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano A small handful of flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Minestra: Corsican Vegetable Soup with Smoked Ham, Cabbage and Borlotti Beans Heat the oil in a really large pan, add the onion, garlic and leek, and cook gently for 3-4 minutes. Drain the soaked beans and add to the pan with the potatoes, carrots, celery, tomato, rosemary, dried oregano and 2 litres of water. Cut the ham hock in half lengthways to one side of the bone, add to the pan and press the pieces down well into the soup so they are totally submerged. Bring everything to a simmer and leave to cook, uncovered, for 1 hour. Then add the green beans, courgettes, cabbage, tagliatelle pieces and fresh oregano and simmer for a further 15-20 minutes until the soup is thick. Remove the pieces of ham hock, pull the meat off the bone, and pull it into small chunks. Discard the skin and bone. Stir the ham back into the soup with the parsley and approximately 500 ml more hot water to loosen it slightly and season with salt and pepper. Service in large warmed soup bowls, drizzled with a little more olive oil.

SERVES 4 400g dried spaghetti 175-g piece smoked pancetta, rind removed 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped A handful of flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped 3 large eggs, beaten 50g finely grated pecorino sardo maturo Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Spaghetti Alla Carbonara: Pasta with Pecorino Sardo, Pancetta, Parsley and Eggs Bring 4.5 litres water to the boil in a large saucepan with 8 teaspoons salt. Add the spaghetti and cook for 9 minutes or until al dente. Meanwhile, cut the pancetta into lardons (short little strips), about 6mm wide. Heat a large, deep frying pan over a medium-high heat, add the oil and the pancetta and allow it to fry until lightly golden. Add the garlic and parsley and cook for a few seconds, then remove from the heat and set to one side. Drain the spaghetti well, tip into the frying pan with the pancetta, garlic and parsley, add the beaten eggs and half the grated pecorino cheese and toss together well. Season to taste with a little salt and black pepper. The heat from the spaghetti will be sufficient to partly cook the egg but still leave it moist and creamy. Take to the table and serve in warmed pasta bowls, sprinkled with the rest of the cheese.

SERVES 6-8 2 x 1-kg shoulders of lamb, each one cut into 3 large chunks through the bone (get your butcher to do this) 2kg waxy maincrop potatoes, such as Desiree, peeled and cut into 5-6cm chunks 1 head of garlic, outside papery skins removed, cut in half through the middle 1 tablespoon dried oregano, Greek if possible 3-6 fresh bay leaves 2 tablespoons fresh oregano or marjoram leaves 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling Juice of 2 large lemons Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Kleftiko: Slow-cooked Lamb with Garlic, Oregano, Lemon and Potatoes Preheat the oven to 1900C/Gas Mark 5. Combine the meat, potatoes and garlic in a large ovenproof casserole dish. Sprinkle with the dried and fresh herbs, olive oil, lemon juice, 100ml water, 2 teaspoons of salt and plenty of black pepper and mix together well, then nestle the pieces of meat down in among the potatoes. Drizzle with a little more oil. Cover the casserole tightly with foil and a well-fitting lid and bake for 3 hours until the meat is falling off the bone. However, check after a couple of hours to make sure it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need a little more water.

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Denby Dale Craft Fair Sunday 1 Apr 2012 A series of craft fairs is to be held in Denby Dale Starting on 1st April 2012. The fairs will be open from 10am-4pm and there will be stalls selling a huge range of handmade goods by local craft workers. Admission is free, refreshments will be available too Free Parking with disabled access. Anyone wishing to have a stall should contact David on 01484 521615 before 1st February. Everyone welcome 10am-4pm monthly Sundays. Table cost £20 to book contact David on 01484 521615 or email denbydalecrafts@yahoo.co.uk Denby Dale Pie Hall, Wakefield Road, Huddersfield HD8 8RX West Yorkshire HD8 8RX

Calderdale Pride 2012 Calderdale Pride is a hugely-successful familyfriendly celebration of diversity, now in it’s fourth year and attracting 9,000 visitors to the beautiful and historic Halifax Piece Hall in June 2011! The event regularly attracts positive coverage from local and regional media, and aims to promote understanding and celebration around issues of diversity, sexual orientation and gender amongst the local community.

Ryburn Folk Club Wednesday 30 May 2012 Folk music from the Ryburn resident singers with special guest RAY HEARNE. His songs have been recorded and performed by many others but there’s nothing to compare with his own passionate performances. 8pm to 11pm. £9 (£8) The Works, Hollins Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge West Yorkshire HX6 2QG www.ryburn3step.org.uk

esecake e h C te la o c o h hite C Raspberry & W Raspberries and white chocolate are a fantastic dessert pairing. The way the sourness of the raspberries cuts through the extreme sweetness of the white chocolate is always one to tantalize the tastebuds!

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300g custard creams 100g unsalted butter 1-2 tbsp clear honey

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750g full fat cream cheese 300ml double cream 500g milky bar 2 vanilla pods (split with seeds scraped out) 375g fresh raspberries (roughly chopped)

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Crush the biscuit in a bowl with a rolling pin. Melt the butter and honey in the microwave and mix well with the biscuit crumbs. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of a greased 23cm springform cake tin and refrigerate.

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Melt together the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water, and then allow to cool.

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With an electric mixer, quickly combine the cream cheese, double cream and vanilla seeds. Be careful not to over-whisk as this will split the cream cheese.

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Gently fold the cooled chocolate mixture into the cream cheese mixture with a rubber spatula. Then fold in the raspberries.

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Spoon the mixture onto the prepared base, spreading evenly covering all the gaps. Level off the top and chill in the fridge for 2 hours minimum.

12:00 noon until 7:00pm! Halifax Piece Hall West Yorkshire HX1 1RE Saturday 16 June 2012

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At the Clough House in Rastrick our aim is to create some of the best dining Yorkshire has to offer in friendly, relaxed surroundings. We stock a growing range of delicious wines supplied by a local company, Hoults and cask ales from small brewers across the region. The Clough House is a place where everybody is made to feel welcome, whether it’s for a quick pint or to meet friends and family for lunch or dinner. After 3 years as head chef, Martin Cockram and his wife Lauren took over, the Clough house in March 2010 and are gradually transforming this vibrant dining pub into a true destination, with a menu packed full of produce that is thoroughly Yorkshire in origin or supply. Visit the Clough House to enjoy the finest cuts of beef and awardwinning sausages with black pudding from Bolster moor farmshop, the humble rump, be it pan fried as a steak, or roasted and carved for the Sunday roast is always a talking point and reason to return. Specialising in fresh fish and seafood delivered daily from Sailbrand of Red Doles Lane, featured alongside the other popular menu items. Fresh perfumed herbs from Chris “Squib” Squire’s garden, or Huggins of Trevor’s Rhu’bob’, ready to be turned into chutneys and crumbles or nestled away at the bottom of a crème brûlée are offerings that are always gratefully received from enthusiastic and supportive customers. From our steak, ale and mushroom pie to stocks, sauces, jams and chutneys, everything at ‘The Clough’ is homemade and freshly prepared in the kitchen by our team of skilled chefs. There is a lot going on this year at the Clough House with our first annual Food & Wine night on the 23rd of February where you can enjoy a three course meal with each dish paired with the perfect wine featuring guest speaker Rob Hoult of Hoult’s Wine. Then in March, on the 16th to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day we have Traditional Irish Band “Rakish Paddy” providing music to accompany your Irish themed meal. And lest we forget the most important day of the year, Mother’s Day on Sunday 18th.

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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.

Colds

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.

Please visit www.nhs.uk for further details.

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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.

It Isn't Just The Prescription Unlike other shops, pharmacies have something quite unique, a pharmacist. A pharmacist is a specialist, a university graduate who has completed a degree course, followed by a further year of postgraduate education, to become a member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. Only then is he or she allowed to practice. A pharmacist is an expert on medicines, and is probably the only professional person you can freely access without making an appointment. Only when a pharmacist is present may prescriptions be dispensed or the sale of many medicines take place. There have been many changes since the start of the National Health Service, but one thing has never changed, the professional service offered by pharmacists. Gone are the handmade preparations, no longer is the pharmacist tied to the dispensary bench compounding exotic potions. More time is now available to advise patients and doctors about the new and increasingly potent medicines of today, and to check for potential drug interactions and side effects. If you regularly use the same pharmacy for your prescriptions, their patient medication record system will be building up a profile of your medicines to highlight any potential problems. There is much more to dispensing than just counting the tablets and handing out the bottle. In addition to dosage directions the label on your medicine will bear cautionary warnings about avoiding

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Providing a 21st Century Hospice; providing 21st Century care... Each New Year brings with it new hopes, challenges and opportunities for us all. However, for everyone at Kirkwood Hospice 2012 is set to be even more special than usual. Not only is it a landmark year which includes the 25th Anniversary of the opening of the Hospice (on the 18th March), but it also brings the launch of the biggest building project since Kirkwood was built and, with it, the first Capital Appeal at the Hospice in over a decade. Since its official opening in 1987, Kirkwood Hospice has provided specialist palliative care, free of charge, for tens of thousands of people in Kirklees who are living with cancer and other life threatening illnesses and support for their families. In-patient care at Kirkwood is provided in its 16 bed unit, looking after over 300 patients every year. However, other than redecoration and small updates to meet changing regulations the in-patient unit has remained largely unchanged since it opened. As you would expect the needs of patients at the Hospice have evolved over the last 25 years and during that time services have been continually developed to meet these changing needs. The clinical team at Kirkwood often now supports patients and families over a much longer period of

â&#x20AC;&#x153;When someone you love is so ill, having one more day, one more happy day, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what really matters.â&#x20AC;? (Relative of a hospice patient, 2011)

time and deals with more complex symptoms and treatment. Added to this, are improvements in equipment available to help with the ongoing care of patients and changes in patient and family expectations. In order to ensure that Kirkwood is able to continue to provide the very best care to its patients in the future, it is essential that the in-patient unit is redeveloped. This will ensure that all patients are able to benefit from high quality, 21st century care in a modern Hospice setting for the next 25 years and beyond. Improvements will include the provision of more single, en-suite rooms, including facilities for partners to stay overnight, more areas for patients and relatives to enjoy family time together and improved medical equipment such as piped oxygen available at every bed. In addition, the Hospice team is working hard to make the building as green as possible, incorporating state of art design, renewable energy and rain water harvesting to reduce the environmental impact of the larger building.

“People who work within Kirkwood have a very special and unique quality and this is demonstrated by the way they carry out their duties. Since my husband’s death my life has been turned upside down and once again staff at Kirkwood came to my rescue by guiding me through this dreadful time. I am truly grateful for all their patience and understanding.” (Wife of patient, 2011) To fund these essential works, Kirkwood launched a £3 million Capital Appeal on 31st January 2012. Marie Peacock, Capital Appeal Manager at Kirkwood said, “We hope that the people of Kirklees will get behind the appeal and work with us to help us to continue to provide the best care for our patients when they need it most.”

For further information about how you can get involved, please contact Marie at Kirkwood Hospice on 01484-557900 or at mariep@kirkwoodhospice.co.uk or visit www.capital appeal.org If you would like to make a donation to the Capital Appeal, cheques should be made payable to Kirkwood Hospice and sent to Marie Peacock, Capital Appeal Manager, Kirkwood Hospice, 21 Albany Road, Dalton, Huddersfield, HD5 9UY. Please make it clear that the donation is for the Capital Appeal.Thank you for your support.

Registered Charity No. 512987

DO YOU NEED HELP WITH YOUR TRANSPORT? ARE YOU ISOLATED IN YOUR OWN HOME? Community Transport Calderdale (CTC) is an independent local charity operating in the Calderdale area. We aim to provide transport to those residents of Calderdale who cannot access existing forms of transport provision for reasons of ill health, disability, isolation, poverty or social exclusion. To use our services you must be a member which costs £2 per year for an individual and £20 per year for a group. CTC also operates a Community Car Service (CCS) with a large group of volunteers all across Calderdale who drive their own cars to help people get to health appointments and social activities. Your driver will wait for you during your appointment and return you home again. You just pay the driver’s travel expenses from their home and back there again at 45p per mile. If you go to the supermarket with this service, the volunteer will help you with loading and unloading your shopping and even help you carry it to your door. This service operates in the following communities:

CCS: UPPER VALLEY Todmorden – Hebden Bridge – Sowerby Bridge – Ripponden – Rishworth – Barkisland – Walsden

MINIBUS SERVICE

CTC operates a fleet of fully accessible minibuses and people carriers and moves over 300 people a week to shopping centres, health appointments, schools and on community activities and even to the airport too! All drivers are qualified, trained and security checked. Community groups or individuals may hire these vehicles with or without a driver.

CCS: LOWER VALLEY Brighouse – Rastrick – Elland – Shelf– Stainland – Greetland – Northowram – Southowram – Sowood – Lightcliffe

CCS: NORTH HALIFAX Mixenden – Illingworth – Ovenden – Mount Tabor – Claremount – Pellon – Bradshaw – Boothtown – Saville Park

COMMUNITY CAR SERVICE

Luddenden Foot

Upper Valley

Lower Valley

North Halifax

01422 881154

01706 813366

01484 768094

01422 248416

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES CAN YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE? There are many great VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES with CTC – see below for several roles available. We commit to support our volunteers in the great work they do, making a difference to our community. If you would like more information, please contact CTC on:

01422 881154

ctcalderdale@yahoo.co.uk Volunteering is a rewarding way to stay active or add diversity to your CV ready for your next job.

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES WITH COMMUNITY TRANSPORT CALDERDALE POSITION: CAR DRIVER OVERVIEW: To collect client in own car to take to health or social appointments in or beyond Calderdale. You must have your own car and some spare time with a willingness to help people. TRAINING: PATS course available to all car drivers. LOCATION: All Calderdale. CONTACT: 01422 881154

POSITION: MINIBUS DRIVER OVERVIEW: To drive minibuses or people carriers for individuals and groups in or beyond Calderdale. Great opportunity for career change. TRAINING: MIDAS & PATS courses must be completed for all minibus and people carrier drivers. LOCATION: All Calderdale. CONTACT: 01422 881154

POSITION: MINIBUS PASSENGER ASSISTANT OVERVIEW: To assist the driver and clients on board minibuses during trips and with shopping and wheelchairs. TRAINING: Passenger Assistant Training course must be completed. LOCATION: All Calderdale. CONTACT: 01422 881154

POSITION: OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR OVERVIEW: To assist staff in one of four offices with general office duties – great opportunity for someone training for career change. TRAINING: On the job training in specific duties. LOCATION: Luddenden Foot, Todmorden, Mixenden and Brighouse. CONTACT: 01422 881154

Community Transport Calderdale Ltd is registered in England and limited by guarantee. Company registration number 4392505. Charity registration number 1093919.

CTC is funded by:

A healthy body could bring a healthy mind Dementia is more prevalent and more widely known than at any time and has become one of the scourges of the 21st century, but everyone can do something to try and avoid it. Early symptoms of the illness are memory loss and confusion, and eventually it leads to a complete loss of cognitive functioning, where the person with dementia relies on care 24 hours a day. There are many different types of dementia but the most common form is Alzheimer’s disease. Maybe you engage in exercise and eat healthily to maintain your physical health and well-being, but did you know that you are also benefiting your mental health? There is mounting scientific evidence showing that positive lifestyle decisions you make now will help to reduce your risk of developing dementia later in life. Making the right changes in diet, exercise, mental stimulation and social interaction are good for you and good for your brain. Reducing your risk of dementia does not require huge lifestyle shifts, but small changes in four key areas that will greatly benefit your mental health Whilst awareness of the link between what we consume and how it affects our physical health and well being is increasing, the link between diet and brain health is less recognised. However, the same healthy diet that protects against diseases such as coronary heart disease, diabetes and strokes also protects our brain. There is growing evidence that what we eat is one of the factors that affects our risk of dementia. So what should we be eating to ensure we are brain healthy? Our bodies and minds need a balanced diet to make sure we receive the correct amounts of vitamins, minerals, protein and fibre. Vitamins and minerals are vital for repairing damage to the body caused by free radicals and are naturally occurring in fresh fruit and vegetables such as berries, walnuts, sunflower seeds and ginger. Evidence also supports the consumption of Omega 3 fatty acids found in oily fish such as mackerel and salmon as it could help reduce the risk of dementia by up to 60 per cent if eaten at least once a week. It is also

important to avoid excess salt in food as research into vascular dementia has shown that high blood pressure, which is linked to high salt in take is known to increase the likelihood of the illness. Physical activity helps the body to remain healthy and mobile by keeping joints and muscles in good condition and keeping the heart and blood circulation pumping. It is also good for the brain. Although it is still not clear why this is the case, it is likely to do with improving blood flow to the brain, enabling it to carry out its function. If images of gyms and aerobic studios fill you with dread there is no need to panic. The recommended minimum level of physical activity for adults is 30 minutes of moderate activity most days and could include cycling, jogging, brisk walks, an afternoon gardening or simply using the stairs instead of catching the lift - anything that increases your heart rate and makes you breathe more deeply. An American study of 3,375 men and women over the age of 65 found that those who took part in four or more different kinds of physical activity had about half the risk of developing dementia of those who did just one or none of these activities. Activities included walking, housework, gardening, golfing and swimming.

The phrase ‘use it or lose it’ is perhaps most pertinent to older people who are beginning to notice a decline in their abilities to retain and process information. Evidence also suggests that mental stimulation may have a preventative effect for illnesses such as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

alzheimers.org.uk

An estimated 6,900 people in Kirklees & Calderdale have Dementia. If you have dementia or you are caring for someone with dementia - we can help. Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading support services and research charity for people with dementia and those who care for them. Alzheimer’s Society offers:• • • •

information and advice someone to talk to who understands your situation support groups for carers and people with dementia Appointments and regular telephone contact

Would you like to become a volunteer? We would be delighted to hear from you if you would like to volunteer your time and make a difference to people affected by dementia in Kirklees & Calderdale. You can help by • Assisting staff in running support and social groups and forthcoming events • Raising funds to support local services • Assisting with general clerical duties at the Kirklees & Calderdale office

For more information on becoming a volunteer or about our services contact us Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Alzheimer's Society Kirklees Services 12 St George's Square (first floor) Huddersfield HD1 1JF T 01484 429 865

Old People’s Centre Upper Commercial Street Batley WF17 5DP T 01924 444074

Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Helpline 0845 3000 336 8.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday Registered charity no. 296645.

Calderdale Services Fourth Floor 39-41 Commercial Street, Halifax HX1 1BE T 01422 352789

Affordable Funeral Service

Losing a loved one can be one of life's most upsetting and distressing times and here at Springhead Funeral Service, we go out of our way to help ease the worries where funeral arrangements are concerned. Not only involved with losing a loved one is the emotional upset, but it can also be a time of financial worry and strain and we not only lend a sympathetic ear but also an affordable funeral service too. Or maybe you see not the need for an elaborate funeral and want only a simple, low key occasion without all the fuss.

Personal Family Touches We strongly believe that a funeral service for a loved one should be as personal and unique as they were and we will do everything possible to ensure that all wishes are carried out to make things easier on the day. Be it that family members would like to carry the coffin or perhaps certain members would like to speak within the funeral service. We encourage family involvement and are more than happy to discuss all options possible.

T H E S I M P L E L O W F U S S F U N E R A L - £ 14 9 5 . 0 0

Includes:• The payment of the Cremation Fee, • The payment of the Doctor's Fees, • The payment of the Minister's Fees, • The provision of an Oak effect coffin and interior of your colour choice, • The bringing in of your loved one into our Chapel of Rest, their care, dressing and repose, • Our professional fees for the arranging and conducting of the funeral, • The hearse and necessary staff on the day of the funeral to meet family and friends at the Crematorium.

T H E B E S P O K E F U N E R A L S E RV I C E - £ 16 5 0 . 0 0

Includes:• All of the above mentioned in the Low Fuss Funeral, • The viewing of your loved one at our traditional Chapel of Rest, • The funeral cortege to leave from a home address before proceeding to the Crematorium.

Here at Springhead Funeral Service we offer a caring, personal and professional Funeral Service tailored to your needs, without compromising on care. IF WE CAN BE OF HELP TO YOU AND FOR AN INFORMAL CHAT,

P LEASE CAL L L EE ON 0777 9 7 0 4 10 0