December 2016 - My Solihull Central by The MY Magazines

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December / January 2016 / 17

SOLIHULL,

CENTRAL

Your award winning local community magazine

Meet a legend of Soul-ihull

Ruby Turner MBE

Bees Beeautiful Bees

Sports Direct

Employment law blunder

A party with a ‘WOW’ factor

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Editor’s Welcome

SOLIHULL, CENTRAL

Decemeber / January 2017

In this issue Welcome nieghbours, It’s nearly time to say Goodbye to 2016 and a big Welcome to 2017! Ruby Turner is not just a legendary vocalist but a delightful person. It is special to know she’s chosen to live here with us in Solihull.

Enjoy your read about our wonderful neighbours.

Julia Parsons

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Legend of Soul-ihull - Ruby Turner

Rainbow Man

Sports Direct employment law blunder

11 Disney holiday of a lifetime

Bees - precious to everyone because the environmental impact without them has terrible consequences so we’ve found a couple not so different from you and I, who care for them as their hobby and can share some tips on how to do it yourself. We look for people and stories to inspire and interest you, for which there is no shortage in our wonderful Borough of Solihull. Do get in touch if you want a story to be told.

12 Heart racing shows at The REP 13 Ever fancied being a beekeeper? 15 Transform your kitchen on a budget 16 Video marketing - the next big thing 19 Andy Peebles’ cricket comments 21 Holocaust memorial

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Ruby Turner with My Solihull editor Julia Parsons Cover photo and main article photo by Seven Star Photography

Meet a legend of Soul-ihull Nationally renowned for her soul singing and partnership with Jools Holland, Solihull’s Ruby Turner is a joy of a person.

Soul isn’t just a style of singing - it’s the core of being and Ruby’s is eloquently expressed throughout her life philosophy and thoughts. Jools said of her “she has this wonderful vibration that when you see her, you know everything’s going to be all right”. Meet Ruby and you’ll get just what he means. Ruby says that it’s a condition of songwriting observing detail and behaviour. She’d love to seriously study what creates the human condition. But this girl is busy… she works. Nearly all the time. Singing and acting, being on stage - it’s what she does in a full time way.

Typical Ruby, she’s a little perplexed about her MBE for services to music, which she went to Buckingham Palace to receive in November. To her - she’s just doing her job. Ruby Turner is no stranger to Buckingham Palace, having performed at The Queen’s Jubilee concert starring alongside some of the biggest world legends in music. It’s fascinating listening to her animatedly recalling that special time when the night ended with a walk across the Palace Gardens with Tom Hanks, Paul McCartney, Peter Kay and Tom Hanks’ daughter, the Royals having gone to bed many hours earlier.

Before injuring her knee, Ruby enjoyed playing badminton in the little spare time she treasured, and still belongs to a local Solihull club, participating socially with quizzes and curry evenings. She can sometimes be seen with her 76 year-old mum, enjoying Touchwood’s shops.

If you meet Ruby out and about in Shirley and Solihull shopping - or see her perform - she’ll touch your life in the best way possible - with tons of soul.

Ruby is currently touring with The Jools Holland Orchestra. And it’s her continuous travelling that cements Ruby’s decision to live in Shirley. She is here in the middle of England which makes connecting to the rest of the UK easier.

Ruby will appear with Jools Holland and his 20-piece rhythm and blues orchestra on Thursday, 15th December at The Symphony Hall, Birmingham.

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My first big break came when I applied for the Top Gear co-presenter’s job in the summer of 2015. The day after I finished 6th form I was in The Times newspaper about my Top Gear audition. I then went on to have articles written about me in the Birmingham Mail and Solihull News as well as appearing on BBC WM’s Sunny and Shay show. Since my audition for Top Gear, I have managed to do some work experience at Big Centre TV in Walsall, watching and helping to make Bostin Bear, a programme for children. I was also a runner on a show called Cuppa TV. During World Autism Awareness week I was interviewed on BBC Coventry and Warwickshire about my Asperger’s. As a consequence, I was then interviewed live on Big News on Big Centre television again, regarding Autism.

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Don’t ignore employment law In June this year Sports Direct’s billionaire founder, Mike Ashley, gave evidence to the Business Skills and Innovation Committee following an investigation by the Guardian, that found his company’s warehouse workers were not receiving the national minimum wage.

Mr Ashley admitted a number of breaches of employment law. Sarah Begley, an employment solicitor at The Wilkes Partnership comments; “Sports Direct is facing a multimillion-pound bill in fines and back pay after Mr Ashley admitted his business had broken the law”. This is currently the subject of an investigation by HM Revenue & Customs. Mr Ashley appeared in front of MPs to answer questions surrounding his company’s treatment of his workers. Among the revelations he admitted that the business had become a “victim of its own success” and acknowledged it was “unacceptable” for workers to be docked 15 minutes pay for being 1 minute late for work. Ashley’s admissions surrounding failure to pay the national minimum wage could result in hefty fines. In addition to paying arrears to the workers themselves, businesses found to be in breach of the legislation could face up to 200% of those arrears in fines. HMRC’s investigators will be looking at all areas of the business and this could result in the highest national minimum wage fine since the legislation was first introduced. Sports Direct also required staff to go through compulsory searches at the end of each shift, for which they were not paid. Both measures contributed to an effective hourly rate of pay of £6.50, 20p less than it should have been. Sarah says “Irrespective of Mr Ashley’s admissions with regard to difficulties in controlling the company, it does not excuse breaches in employment law legislation and no organisation is above the law or can opt out of

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Bees Beeautiful Bees Local beekeeper Ian Davidson gives his insight into setting up hives and keeping bees.

I was interested in beekeeping many years ago – but I learned it requires inspecting the bees about once a week during the summer, and my job did not allow me to commit to that. But when I retired I could take the hobby up. An experienced friend advised that it was a good idea for a couple to beekeep together, so my wife became involved too. We began with one hive, a bee-suit each and a ‘beginners kit’ of tools. A ‘budget hive’ costs about £150 in flat-pack form, a bee-suit between £50 and £150, and the basic tools about £50. We joined the Solihull Branch of the Beekeeping Association as this provides education, support and insurance. We were given a swarm of bees and they settled in nicely. That colony produced a huge crop - of swarms – which I attribute to poor beekeeping on my part. That is what the weekly inspections are supposed to prevent! As a result, at the end of the summer, the honey crop was so small it was not worth collecting. After all, when the bees make the honey, they are not thinking of my honey jars at all – it is their food for the winter. But since then, wiser and more experienced, in our best year we harvested 130lbs of honey. Beekeeping though, is much more than making honey - you learn about all sorts of other things: the bees’ biology (in particular in relation to swarming), the pests and diseases they are subject to, their life-cycle, and much more. It’s fascinating. Many will have heard about the Asian Hornet – an insect which eats honey bees. Just recently, Asian Hornets have been found in Gloucestershire. Fortunately, the nest has been destroyed, but the fear is that the young queens which would create next year’s colonies have already left the nest. Only time will tell. Other than the expectation of your being an expert on anything with wings and stripes, we thoroughly enjoy every minute of caring for our bees.

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Did you know more people search YouTube rather than Google to find out vital information about businesses before they use them? We discovered this fact and have recently dipped our toes in the world of online video marketing. We have an exciting new corporate video which features the filming, directing and editing talents of Max. It illustrates exactly how our business works and who it works for, with interviews from key local figures and residents who have found our magazines a helpful local resource. Now Max is coming into Swan to expand upon the marketing services we can offer, and help the local business community tap into this amazing opportunity. If you need to modernise your company’s image - better showcasing what you do - and increase the performance of your online engagement and exposure, then this service is perfect for you. 16

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Human of Solihull ST Vaughan ST Vaughan is a prolific letter writer and a familiar name to those who read the Letters Page in local and national newspapers including all the Solihull press. Here he tells us what motivates him….

“Why do I write letters? “Let me introduce myself. I’m Syd Vaughan, born in 1943 in Greet. It was at Forman’s Road Secondary I first became aware of how politics matter. My school shared land with a factory and industrial grime was everywhere. My friends had relatives who worked there, some having died from cancers associated with lead. “Leaving school, I was employed as assistant manager for the Rank organisation based at West End Cinema but attended live shows at all the Odeon Cinemas. I had coffee with Brenda Lee, an argument with John Lennon, laughed with Helen Shapiro and kept a wary eye on a volatile Shirley Bassy.

“I write letters because if our opinions are not publicly made known, people in power won’t see another side of their actions.”

“Following an ambition, I joined the Merchant Navy and travelled the world, observing how politics shaped nations, architecture changed moods and the importance of arts in a civilised society. I left the navy and went to London. Things were hard… I slept rough, discovering another benefit to a newspaper as insulation against the cold.

“I write letters because if our opinions are not publicly made known, people in power won’t see another side of their actions. I feel rights are eroded daily, technology is changing language and our political landscape, so the letter pages of the press are one of the few remaining outlets left for people to challenge the establishment, the powerful and corrupt which might not change their actions, but if enough people feel strongly enough to react, then perhaps my letter could make a difference.

“Returning to Birmingham, I worked at Longbridge, attended branch meetings and influenced by Red Robbo became an active trade unionist. I was hooked on the principle of the trade union movement.

“What we do need is the younger generation to pick up the pen and hold our leaders to account, because there is one thing that never changes - with knowledge comes responsibility… that is why I write my letters.”

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Vertigo (a type of dizziness) is a common symptom which can really affect people. The length of an episode will vary but some can suffer on and off for years. Besides the unpleasant giddiness, it may also be accompanied by nausea and lightheadedness.

Your inner ear helps the brain to balance your body as it contains three semicircular canals, lined with very fine hairs (called cilia and filled with fluid called endolymph) with nerves connected to a part of your brain governing directional balance. Any slight movement disturbs the fluid which pushes the cilia back and forth to create a motion sensor telling your brain the head’s position. When these fine hairs or the semicircular canals are damaged then your brain cannot sense the position of your head causing the sensation of dizziness and nausea. There are various causes for vertigo. One of the commonest that I see in general practice is an infection of the inner ear called viral labyrinthitis - usually self-limiting so improves with time. Some drugs and medicines can also lead to vertigo occurring, including types of chemotherapy used to treat specific cancers. Other causes of vertigo symptoms include migraine, alcohol consumption and conditions

such as Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) or Ménière’s Disease. BPPV occurs when tiny crystals in the inner ear become dislodged and float into the semicircular canals. They interfere with the fluid movement mentioned above, causing your inner ear to send false signals to your brain. In many cases the condition gets better on its own after several weeks. A simple treatment of moving your head into various positions (Epley manoeuvre), just takes a few minutes. It can often cure the condition. Ménière’s Disease usually causes vertigo with tinnitus and some temporary hearing loss. Depending on the underlying cause there are different treatments for vertigo - medication, lifestyle advice and even surgery. Speak to your GP or an ENT specialist for further advice. Dr. Louise Newson Dr. Louise R Newson is a part-time GP in Solihull and has written medical books. She is an editor of and writer for many medical publications and is often asked to speak on radio and TV regarding her speciality of Menopause & HRT. She has been awarded a Fellowship from the Royal College of GPs.

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Where to eat

A guide to the best places to eat in and around Solihull

The Agrabad Balti Restaurant 884 Old Lode Lane Solihull, B92 8LW Tel: 0121 743 7883

Hillfield Farm Pub Pub Food 2 Cranbrook Way, Shirley, B90 4GT Tel: 0121 733 8810

The Forest Restaurant Hotel Restaurant 25 Station approach Dorridge, B93 8JA Tel: 01564 772120

Aroma Indian 100a Widney Rd Solihull, B93 9BN Tel: 01564 777 613

Hogarths Restaurant Hotel Restaurant Four Ashes Rd Dorridge, B93 8QE Tel: 01564 779988

The Punchbowl Pub Food Mill Lanwe Lapworth, B94 6HR Tel: 01564 784 564

The Beech House Steakhouse 727 Warwick Road Solihull, B91 3DA Tel: 0121 272 7730

The Malt Shovel Gastro Pub Barston Lane Solihull, B91 3DX Tel: 01675 443 223

The Red House Pub Food & Carvery Hermitage Rd Solihull, B91 2LP Tel: 0121 711 8856

The Farm Inn Gastro Pub Farmhouse Way Solihull, B90 4EH Tel: 0121 711 7273

Met Bar & Kitchen Modern European 680-684 Warwick Rd Solihull, B91 3DX Tel: 0121 659 8062

Waters Restaurant Fine Dining Floor 1, Resorts World B40 1PU Tel: 0121 273 1238

Fukuoka Japanese 373 Stratford Road Shirley, B90 3BW Tel: 0121 439 6262

Orange Tree Gastro Pub Warwick Rd Solihull, B93 0BN Tel: 01564 785364

The White Lion French & British Hampton-in-Arden Solihull, B92 0AA Tel: 01564 442833

Happy Heart Cafe Organic 26 Richmond Road, Olton, B92 7RP Tel: 0121 706 8674

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This is a tale of a tail - by local dogwalker Cyril Gibbins

Driving along Friday Lane I saw a car in front hit something which flew about 6’ into the air landing in the middle of the road. On closer viewing I saw that it was a squirrel with it’s tail thrashing around - still alive and probably in great pain.

My wife was also in the car and so we stopped for a closer inspection. My wife grabbed towels belonging to our two dogs from the back seat and very gently gathered up the little victim. I placed the little bundle in the footwell at my wife’s feet and set off for the closest vets. We were almost there when Pam noticed that the little creature had managed to crawl out of the towel and was lying by her foot. Seconds later we drove into the vet’s car park and I told Pam to carefully get out of the car and leave things to me. Approaching the car door I bent down to pick up the stricken squirrel when Whoosh! as quick as your eye could blink it vanished through a small hole under the console but not before I’d caught it by the tail. I held on tight to stop it disappearing and failed, but part of its tail was left in my hand. I was concerned thinking of the worst scenario of a squirrel dying where it couldn’t be reached or chewing wires. It was looking expensive…. Back home, I tried to dismantle the console, unsuccessfully, so decided I had little choice but to drive to the dealer for help. However,

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Markets, Fairs & Festivals Solihull Farmers’ Market Freshly grown produce. Where: High Street & Mill Lane When: First Fri every month Info: sol.gov.uk/events Fine and Local Food Fayre Locally sourced food from top quality suppliers. Where: High Street and Mill Lane When: 3rd Sat every month Info: sol.gov.uk/events Bentley Heath Community Market Enjoy tea or coffee and homebaked cake whilst shopping local produce, crafts & plants. Where: Bentley Heath Community Centre When: Every Friday 9.30-11.30 Info: bhcountrymarket.com Christmas Market Handmade gifts from home & abroad, plus Christmas decorations, plants, fine foods & a hog roast also available. Where: High Street and Mill Lane When: 26 Nov - 21 Dec Info: sol.gov.uk/events

Festive fun Meet Santa Santa’s grotto with elves and gifts for good children. Where: Touchwood When: 19 Nov - 24 Dec

Christmas in the park Santa’s grotto with festive trail, entertainment & craft activities Where: Brueton Park When: 4 Dec, 12.00-3.00pm Info/tickets: 0121 704 8000 A Medley of Song Strolling Players annual concert in aid of RNLI Where: Knowle Village Hall When: 10 Dec, 7.30pm Info: 01564 772 071 Christmas Carol Concert In aid of Cancer Research Where: St Alphege Church, Solihull When: 15 Dec, 7.39pm Info: 01675 443 274 Nativity Babies Nature based messy and sensory play. Booking recommended. Where: The Parkridge Centre When: 5, 12, 19 Dec 10.00am12.00noon Info: 0121 704 0768 Festive Fun Crafty Drop-in Make your own Christmas card or tree decoration. Booking recommended. Where: The Parkridge Centre, Brueton Park When: 7, 14, 21 Dec Info: 0121 704 0768 Sleeping Beauty Traditional family panto, fun from start to finish. Age 5+. Where: The Shirley Centre, 274 Stratford Rd When: 20 & 21 Jan Info: 0121 250 5005

Christmas Market & Santa’s Grotto Craft stalls, festive huts, refreshments, santa letter competition and miniature ponies! Where: Hogarths Hotel, Four Ashes Rd When: 9 - 24 Dec Info: 01564 779988

Charity Lions Festive Walk Walk off your Christmas puds for charity! Entry free, donations voluntary.Aged 2-4 years Where:Finishing at Baddesley Clinton When: 27 Dec, from 9.00am Info: info@knowleanddorridgelions.com

Entertainment The Rat Pack Tribute evening with dinner and dancing Where: Hogarths Hotel, Four Ashes Rd Club, Knowle When: 27 Jan Info: 01564 779 988

Memorial Holocaust Memorial Service Where: Solihull Council Chamber When: 26 Jan Info: http://www.sol.gov.uk/ events

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