Tyne Valley Express Jan Feb 14 by Tyne Valley Express

Issue 32 - January/February 2014

Happy New Year to all our readers

In this packed issue

Tyne Rivers Trust – Let’s learn more about our great river Engine Yard for Tyne valley kid’s – Fantastic prize giveaway Barmoor Hub – Hub of the community Anderson & Garland – Join the auction room buzz A free publication for the people of the Valley

From beautiful bathrooms to stunning kitchens, Simmer and soak is fast becoming the place of choice for all your home improvement needs. Based in Blaydon, Simmer and Soak have gained a strong foothold in the local area specialising in high quality bathrooms and SCHULLER German Kitchens. With such a wide range of products from the UK and throughout Europe Simmer & Soak pride themselves on giving customers a diverse range of styles to suit their budget!

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Here at Simmer and Soak we offer affordable luxury, where the emphasis is 100% on value for money as opposed to offering the cheapest products.â&#x20AC;? Moving into the New Year, Simmer and Soak are looking forward to expanding their current business. The full re-design of their showroom is now nearing completion and they invite you to come and take a look!

Unrivalled customer services are the key to our success with over 500 satisfied customers.

With their new range of Schuller Kitchens, Simmer & Soak are confident they can offer their German products at the price of their competitors own brand versions.

Having built the business over the last 4 years Paul has a wealth of experience in the industry. He understands the importance of quality and value for money; which is why Simmer & Soak only over the best available products.

If you are looking for the best bathrooms and kitchens on offer, come down to Simmer & Soak today. Relax in a child friendly environment while the team take care of your every need. We look forward to welcoming you soon!

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7. Editor 8. Ryton Hub 11. Ryton What’s On 14. Anderson & Garland 16. Roger Clegg Photography 19. Greenside What’s On 20. Crawcrook What’s On 24. Tyne Rivers Trust 26. Wylam & Ovingham What’s On 27. Heddon & Horsley What’s On 28. Prudhoe What’s On 32. The Engine Yard 35. Quality Cleaning Company 38. Stocksfield What’s On 40. Riding Mill What’s On 42. Corbridge What’s On 44. Roger Clegg 46. Hexham What’s On 48. National Trust 52. Queens Hall, Hexham 55. Belinda Ambrose 58. Eliza Pepper Pot 60. Darras Hall & Ponteland What’s On 61. Joanne Major Front Cover Photography by Roger Clegg Photography. www.northern-horizons.co.uk

Belinda Ambrose

Plagiocephaly- Are head helmets the answer?

Roger Clegg

Stunning winter scenes

Joanne Major

Looking Back and Forward

Eliza Pepperpot

Home made suggestion

What’s On?

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Editor’s page With New Year upon us, I am delighted to welcome you to this edition of the Tyne Valley Express.

New to the magazine are articles from the Tyne Rivers Trust. Throughout the coming year they will give us some great articles about our famous river starting in this issue on page 24. Also new this issue are the auctioneers Anderson and Garland. Join the buzz of the saleroom on page 14 where I speak to Julian Thomson, Director at A&G. Wherever you are in the Tyne Valley, there is always something going on. Our fabulous what’s on pages, sprinkled throughout the magazine, are filled with many local activities, gatherings and events which the whole community are invited to join in. Don’t forget that if your event is not mentioned, you can let us know by dropping an email to the address at the bottom of each listings page. Encouraging us to get out and enjoy the beauty of winter, the National Trust has a

wealth of activities for all of the family to get involved in. Wander across to page 48 for further information and join in the fun. Capturing the beauty of the Tyne Valley with his camera, Roger Clegg’s exquisite photography can be enjoyed on page 16. Roger can also be found on page 44, giving us some hints and tips about our winter photography. Skating further down the Valley, we say hello to Belinda Ambrose (page 53) as she brings us another wonderful article about Plagiocephaly and how to combat it early on. We also welcome Eliza Pepperpot (page 58) and Joanne Major (page 61) as they share with us their words for the New Year. For those looking for a touch of theatre, the Queens Hall, Hexham (page 52) have a whole lot on offer as they introduce their winter programme of events. Also keeping in line with the creative theme, Balman Gallery in Corbridge have a spectacular range of artwork on display. Check it out on page 43.

page 32. With some activities, games and an exciting new competition, we hope our younger readers will have some fun. I hope you have a fantastic start to the New Year and enjoy all the Tyne Valley is offering this winter.

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a place for all residents of Ryton, Crawcrook and the surrounding area A Voluntary Management Committee has managed Barmoor Hub, formally Ryton, Crawcrook & District Youth Centre for over 40 years and have now taken up the offer of Asset Transfer from Gateshead Council. The aim of Barmoor Hub is to create a place for all residents of Ryton, Crawcrook and the surrounding area that will offer a variety of leisure activities for all ages, opportunities to learn and develop, social functions and hire of the building at competitive rates. The centre offers people the chance to volunteer and our records show that this has helped increase the confidence of many individuals and often supported them into work or further learning. The committee are proud to say that they have achieved Charitable Incorporated Organisation status, are now registered as ‘Barmoor Hub’ and look to sign the lease with Gateshead Council in the New Year. This will transfer full responsibility for the upkeep of the building to the committee. We are entering into an exciting phase of development and have plans to extend the building to create a larger sports hall, increase our capacity to deliver training events/courses, have dedicated provision for young people including the After School Club and develop a Community Café.

OPEN DAY & OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF BARMOOR HUB The centre will be open on Saturday, 22nd March from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m., to celebrate this important milestone for Barmoor Hub and residents of the Ryton area. There will be the opportunity try some of the courses and activities already on offer and some new ones. This will be a family event with something for all ages so come along and join in the fun

What’s on Offer:- Regular groups - After School Provision, Monday to Friday 3.15 to 6.00 p.m. - Junior Youth Club, Thursday evenings 6.15 to7.45 p.m. - Triple B (Boards, Bikes & Blades), Friday 4.00 to 6.00 p.m. University of the Third Age, offer a wide variety of activities throughout the week including – Carpet Bowls, Craft Group, Art Group, Learn to speak Spanish, History and Music Appreciation. - Zumba, Tuesdays 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. - Powerhoop, Wednesday 7.45 to 8.45 p.m. - Fitsteps, Saturday 11.00 a.m. to Noon The Centre is available for Hire at competitive rates, ideal for children’s parties and family functions and training events, we have overhead projectors, a fully equipped computer suite including ‘Smart Board’ and a variety of rooms suitable for conference, break out areas or ‘classroom’ situations.

Training Courses:A First Aid Course, a Food Hygiene Course and An Introduction to Working with Children and Young People will take place early in the year, these have been planned with other community organisations in mind and local businesses, the cost of the courses will be well subsidised and a creche is available for students with children. Dates have yet to be confirmed but if you are interested please contact the centre and let us know. Adult Learning Courses run by Gateshead Council, contact Bensham Grove on 0191 4336450 for more details.

Forthcoming Events:Saturday, 22nd March

Open Day and launch of ‘Barmoor Hub’

Saturday, 8th February

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Friday, 11th April

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If you are interested in any aspect of Barmoor Hub please contact us on 0191 4132053 or email rytonyc@hotmail.co.uk Charity Number 1154893

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Thursday Art Group 10am -12 Monthly 4th Tuesday History 2pm-3.30 1st Wednesday COFFEE MORNING 10am-11 (a good time to come and meet us) 2nd Wed Music Appreciation 3rd Wed GENERAL MEETING 2pm usually with an interesting speaker. 4th Wed Board Games 2pm-4pm 3rd Thursday Reading Group 2pm meeting at Crawcrook Library 2nd Friday Gardening Group 1pm venues as on the notice board Friday Senior Stroller following the Wednesday General Meeting usually meeting in Ryton Co-op Car park 10am. Other activities include social and cultural visits . Councillor Surgeries - Councillor Alex Geddes and Councillor Liz Twist RYTON METHODIST CHURCH HALL Third Saturday of the month ~ 10.00–11.30am STARGATE HALL Last Saturday of the month ~ 10.00–11.00am STELLA, PARISH ROOM, ST MARY AND ST THOMAS AQUINAS RC CHURCH Last Saturday of the month ~ 11.15am–12.15pm (No surgeries in August, Christmas or on Public Holidays) You can contact Alex on 0191 413 1574 or Liz on 0191 413 9896 You can also email us atcllr.ageddes@ gateshead.gov.uk orcllr.ltwist@ gateshead.gov.uk Ryton Litter Action Group We’re a group of volunteers aiming to keep Ryton, and the surrounding area, free from litter. We litter pick every 2-3 weeks from 10am-12noon on Sunday mornings. For details, check the website www.litteraction.org.uk/ ryton-litter-action, email Andrew at rytonlitteraction@hotmail.co.uk or phone Lisa 07747 805175. Come and join us for some fresh air and exercise. It’s very rewarding! SINGING FOR FUN Come along and join our group. Men and women of all ages welcome. A chance to blow off some steam, meet new friends and have fun! Monday 6:45 - 8:45 Willows Lounge (Ryton Social Club) Contact Jessica 07506830467 for more info. YOGA CLASSES IN RYTON Yoga for All. Tuesday 9.30am -11am, Wednesday 6.30pm - 8pm. Drop-in class £4.50. Holy Cross Church Hall, Ryton, NE40 3QC. Linda Irving 0191 413 8609 e-mail: linda@yogalinda.org.uk Dancing Sequence and Ballroom at Ryton Rugby Club every Tuesday 8 – 11pm. Friendly atmosphere. New members welcome. Dance hall newly re-furbished. Enquiries Tel: 01661 834 176 Strictlee Ballroom

Ballroom & Latin Dance Classes at Ryton Rugby. Wednesday evenings, Beginners 7.05pm, Improvers 8.00pm. All Welcome! Contact Jean Hodgkinson for further information on 0191 4137989 or 07831 101221. Ryton Local History Society Meets on the last Thursday of the month at 7pm in Crawcrook Library. For further details contact 0191 4138164. Movers and Shakers Pre-School Dance Music and movement classes for pre-school children and their parents and carers. Ryton Methodist Church Hall (entrance on Grange Road) on Wednesday mornings 9.30-10.30am. Term time only,. £3 per child per session

(£1 each for siblings), payable on the door. Alison 07775 760670 Pre-School Movers New movement and dance class for pre-school children aged 3-4. Ryton Methodist Church Hall (entrance on Grange Road). Wednesday afternoons 12.30-1.15pm. Term time only. £20 per child per term (sibling discount available). Alison 07775 760670 Parent and Toddler Groups Monday 9.30am – 11.00am Holy Cross Church Hall, £2. All Welcome Friday 9.30am – 11.30am (NCT Group) Holy Cross Church Hall, - £2. All Welcome

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Join the real, “BARGAIN HUNT!” One of the few things I still watch on TV are antique related programmes where the child in me still loves the idea of finding some treasure at a fraction of the cost compared to the High St. Having been going to auction houses in our region for some years now I thought it would be nice to introduce our readers to the buzz of the saleroom. Buying from an auction house is easier than you think and there are real bargains to be had but you have to be in it to win it! Anderson & Garland of Westerhope is the largest auction house in our area. There’s always something going on, whether it’s a sale or a valuation day. It was the perfect place to get some more information on how an auction house works. There I met Julian Thomson, Director of A&G to ask a few questions.

So how does an auction house work?

It’s really quite a simple process on the face of it. Items come to us from various sources ranging from private sellers to estate clearances. These are then catalogued, valued and sold on a given sales date. We then charge a commission to both buyer and seller.

How do you determine a valuation of a given item?

This can be quite technical. Experience and research are vital but we have a great team here with a wealth of knowledge.

So if someone attends an auction for the 1st time what can they expect?

Well if they are a seller they should make an appointment to attend one of our valuation days. We can also do home visits depending on the given circumstances. Items submitted by sellers are then held securely before being catalogued. They will then be submitted into either our Town & County sale held every 2 weeks or the Fine Art sale held every 3 months. Buyers need to attend on our viewing days held prior to the sales date. It’s always worth a look and is a great day out. They can then attend on auction day, grab a numbered paddle and bid in the room. Alternatively they can leave a bid before the sale or even bid online for our Fine Arts Sale. We can also take telephone bids too. My advice is stick to your budget and don’t go over it as the buying bug can become quite intoxicating when you’re in the room!

Anderson and Garland Ltd can trace their origins back to 1840 when two businessmen set up as auctioneers in Newcastle. Trading successfully from Pilgrim Street, this company merged with another local firm, Atkinson and Garland in 1913 to form Anderson and Garland Ltd. Julian Thomson, Director of A&G

So is there treasure still to be found?

Well all things are relative. New quality furniture can be very expensive but quality second hand items can be secured for a fraction of the cost though our Town & County sale. Talking of treasure, in our last Fine Arts Sale we sold a Rolex Submariner watch for a world record £86,000. This was due to the watch having a rare explorer style dial. So yes there are real finds still out there waiting to be discovered! This also shows the importance of research on our behalf.

Anything else potential buyers or sellers should be aware of?

If you are buying always check condition etc. Also don’t forget your commission fees. This can vary from auction house to auction house and is normally around 20%. Always check and remember that this is paid on top of the final selling price. Finally enjoy yourself! In our next issue Julian will give us some insight into what’s hot and what’s not in the saleroom.

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Welcome to the Cummins Chiropody & Podiatry Clinic where we believe healthy feet are essential to your wellbeing. From our Clinic in Crawcrook we provide professional foot care for patients of all ages, across the Tyne Valley and the wider North East Region. We have other clinics at The Spire Hospital in Washington and in Durham. Appointments are also available in the early mornings and evenings to suit your busy schedule. Our Chiropody and Podiatry team are all Health Professional Council Registered Practitioners and have nearly 50 years of clinical experience between them. We are proud to say that many of our patients have in 1989. If you have any problems with your feet, please give us a call and arrange an appointment, we are here to help. Tel: 0191 4136611

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WATCHING OUR RIVER Tyne Rivers Trust is delighted to be invited to run a regular feature in The Tyne Valley Express. As an independent environmental charity, we have a unique role as guardian of the whole River Tyne catchment which is deservedly famous beyond our region. This great river system dominates not only the Tyne valley, but the entire catchment which covers 3,000km2 (see catchment map); and it is the most successful salmon fishing river in England. More importantly, it has a real place in our hearts. Whether we actively walk, fish, swim or row in the river or simply drive past it – we are all “upon Tyne”. The river has recovered a great deal over the last 50 years from the pollution caused during the peak of industry activity but although the river may seem clean, there are still many problems

to be remedied. Staffed by five scientists, Tyne Rivers Trust has developed programmes which will identify and address specific river issues. These range from river habitat improvements (eg. silt and erosion reduction, invasive species management, fish passage improvements) alongside education programmes, to the development of volunteer community groups such as our local ‘River Watch’ groups. Although we apply a scientific method to all of the work that we do, science alone is not the solution; eyes on the riverbank from volunteer groups and recreational users add crucial touch points for monitoring and observing the river. You know your own river, and we can help by providing training for our volunteers - this local knowledge is an invaluable resource for us. Over the next few issues of the Tyne Valley Express this year, we will be running a miniseries of articles giving a snapshot of the sorts of things that we do – including ways that you can get involved - to help to look after our rivers throughout the Tyne catchment. And as 2014 is our 10th Anniversary year, we are planning to celebrate: watch this space!

Tyne Rivers Trust Improving fish passage One piece of recent news that should excite the ecologists as well as the anglers: the proposed new fish pass at Hexham Bridge has just received planning permission from the authorities. Hexham Bridge footings have become a major obstruction to fish movement because the river is ‘reprofiling’ itself, following the extraction of over a million tonnes of gravel downstream of Hexham between the 1890s and the 1970s. The drop between the bridge apron and the riverbed has therefore increased substantially, and this is why the existing fish pass in the middle of the apron no longer functions at most flows. This is now the most significant barrier to fish movement on the main Tyne, and if migratory fish (including salmon, sea trout and

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Heddon & Horsley The Hearth Art Centre and Cafe, Main Road, Horsley, NE15 0NT The Hearth is home to eleven professional artists whose studios are open to the public. Call in to visit textile artists, painters, jewellery makers, a ceramic studio and Horsley Printmakers. There are regular classes, courses and art workshops. Evening activities include live music and talks. Café open Monday to Friday 9.30am – 4pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am – 4pm. For information on forthcoming activities at The Hearth or to contact our artists, please visit our website www.thehearth.co.uk LIVE MUSIC Friday 24th January 2014, 7.30pm Emily Maguire -Wonderful lyricist, singer, songwriter and musician, Emily Maguire is touring following the release of her critically acclaimed fourth album, Bird Inside a Cage. Tickets £8/£5 (under 18s, students) from the Hearth Café, 01661 853 563 Doors open at 7pm for food and licenced bar. Friday 14th February, 7.30pm Young Traditions - A selection of the very best up- and-coming young folk musicians. Tickets £8/£5 (under 18s, students) from the Hearth Café, 01661 853 563 Doors open at 7pm for food and licenced bar CLASSES Community Art and Craft Group 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month, 7.30 – 9.30pm. This group is open to all abilities. Demonstrations, workshops, group and solo activities and a chance to learn new techniques, share skills and swap ideas.£2.50 per regular session/£5 per artist led workshop, including refreshments. For more details email Kathryn at artandcraftgroup@hotmail.co.uk Creation Station Fridays 10 - 11. An arts and crafts creative fun session for toddlers. For more information, see www.thecreationstation.co.uk Singing Babies & Squeaky Feet Sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays, with live music, songs and a variety of instruments. Sessions stimulate and engage young babies and children. Parents, grandparents & child minders can all enjoy the chance to take part, and afterwards socialise over fresh coffee and carrot cake. Singing Babies is designed for babies in their first years, whilst Squeaky Feet focuses on the confident walkers. www.singingbabies.co.uk Art Workshops Horsley Printmakers are now taking bookings for their spring courses. Please see their website for further detailswww.horsleyprintmakers.co.uk Ellie Langley, Sunday 23rd Feb, 10 – 4 The Book of British Wool. Learn about different wools through making samples of different wool types and creating your

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Ballroom Dancing Classes We welcome beginners and those with some experience. The classes take place every Tuesday during term time in the Knott Memorial Hall from 8 – 10pm. The teachers have endless patience and everyone has great fun. Find a partner and give it a try. Contacts: 0191 2365878 ( Jenian School of Dancing) or 01661 853798 (local contact) Heddon WI held on the first Monday of the month at 7pm with contact President 01661 854849 or Secretary 01661 853365 Heddon Methodist Church The Sunday morning service is 10.30am. Toddler Group which meets Wednesdays at 2 - 3 pm Elizabeth Cushion (minister) 01661 852 309. The Heddon Patchers A quilting and patchwork group who meet every other Wednesday in the Women’s Institute at Heddon on the Wall. We have a tutor and can be contacted through Ann Allsopp on 01661853695. or on line at allsopprayann@btopenworld.com

HEDDON LOCAL HISTORY GROUP Come along – you may learn something about the area you live in or what your street was like before houses were built on the land. All meetings, unless otherwise stated, are held in the Methodist Chapel Hall on Monday evenings at 7.30 p.m. A nominal fee on the night covers the cost of the hall. All welcome. Contact: Brian Charlton HEDDON ART GROUP We are a friendly enthusiastic Art group in Heddon on the Wall. We meet fortnightly in the W.I. Hall from 7 to 9pm. At present we are up to capacity but if you are interested please get in touch and we will be happy to tell you more about what we do. Contact: Win Warcup -01661 853346 or email: win.heddon@hotmail.co.uk

Heddon Stitchers Anyone who enjoys needle or craft work of any variety is welcome and their expertise would be of interest to the group. Stitchers is a friendly self-help group and offer help (if required) to anyone who has not picked up a needle for years. Optional workshops are held on a regular basis. Occasionally a guest speaker will give a talk and/or demonstration on a particular technique. Trips are organised to local craft shops and exhibitions. Heddon Stitchers meet in the Knott Memorial Hall every Monday from 1pm - 3p. Contact: Ann Lockey - 01661 852832 or Alison Laker -01661 853798

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A Shiny New Year at Balman Gallery The New Year brings fresh artists to our Corbridge gallery, new work from our favourite artists, and an NUFC-inspired show at the Discovery Museum in Newcastle, for lovers of both football and art. And there are artworks to inspire you if you are making over a room or moving house.

Toon Times: Balman Gallery @ Discovery Museum 8th February – 15th October From February onwards, we’re displaying artworks to complement the Discovery’s next exhibition, ‘Toon Times,’ charting the fortunes of Newcastle United Football Club. Our exhibition showcases great quality, imaginative and original interpretations on the NUFC theme. The fans, emotions, stadium, strip, players, black and white, history and culture of football have all inspired the artists. We are showing a range of work, including Gavin Penn’s ‘Waiting for Bobby,’ so come along to Blandford Square, Newcastle, to see.

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Sue Moffitt’s African Animals

Sue Moffitt, renowned for painting her father’s famous Hunday Herd cows, has discovered a new source of inspiration. Sue travelled to South Africa to visit her daughter there. She became captivated by wild lions, dogs, giraffes, zebras, elephants and rhinos on a trip to Kruger Park. ‘It was time for a new phase in my artistic career,’ Sue explains, ‘and I needed a new inspiration.’ We are delighted to be showing Sue’s new paintings from January 11th.

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‘God and Evil,’ Lubomyr Martinuk

We welcome new Lubomyr Martinuk original oils into the gallery. Lubomyr describes his inspiration clearly: ‘Through colour, God fills our hearts with happiness, love and inspiration. The heart is God’s creation, through which God continuously shares eternal beauty.’ Lubomyr’s application of oils is rich and joyous. ‘God and Evil’ is typical of his spiritual work.

‘Head of the Valley,’ Nick Potter

Always a passionate artist, Nick Potter sold his first painting to his headmistress for £10. Nick is inspired by wild landscapes - the coasts of Cornwall and Northumberland and the mountains of Scotland and the Lakes. ‘I like to use texture in my work,’ he explains, ‘impasto paint, gesso applied with a knife or decorator’s filler. I also use artist’s brushes, stencil brushes for spattering, palette knives and trowels. I squirt paint with syringes and call on rollers, quills and tissues for blotting.’ Come into the gallery to see Nick’s rich, multi-media paintings.

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Winter has arrived To the disappointment of many - winter has arrived! Even of those who dislike winter few can deny the beauty of a pristine covering of snow. It is the season that offers the greatest variety of weather and dramatic changes in the appearance of the world around us; to me this presents many opportunities and challenges. Our climate is amongst the most varied of the planet. Winters can range from those more likely to be found in subarctic regions with severe frost and heavy snow to others where the main features are mud, rain and wind. Winter starts with a stark colourless world around us, particularly on rainy days, and ends with the beginnings of the most colourful season of the year. I enjoy winter photography, with the right protective clothing even the dull rainy days can have their charm – as long as there are not too many. The key to all successful photography is this dreadful word that many of us rail against – planning! At one time, for all the loving care that went into selecting what equipment to take and put in an excessively heavy bag, I would just pick it up and set off into the winter countryside to snap away willy nilly as I walked around. The vast majority of the results were disappointing and the pictures, after a quick glance, were consigned to the bin never to see the light of day again. I would have been much better off sorting out what equipment I didn’t need and spent that time and mental energy working out where to go and what to photograph. Many, many years ago I used to be a rep whose job included calling on some chemist shops. I remember talking to the owner of the chemist shop in Middleton-in-Teesdale who said that when it snowed in Middleton the same people took the same pictures of the same places and same things every time. He could have been talking about me! All in all, the time out in the winter weather was great - the pictures were almost entirely anything but. When I started photography with the somewhat ambitious aspirations of selling pictures (I am far too easy going to be worthy of the title of “professional”) I had to seriously review the way I approached my picture taking. It was goodbye to the endless agonising over what equipment to take, which inevitably lead to all of it (“you never knew what you might come across”) in a backbreaking rucksack. The weight of it and the tightness of packing

the stuff in became a deterrent to getting the equipment out and putting it back in again. This palaver lead to many potentially good pictures not being taken because it was too much effort to get set up and repacked. It is always easily possible to think up a good reason to justify to yourself that if you had taken the picture you would have been disappointed with it and had wasted your time – “the light will have gone before I get set up”! It was to be hello to knowing where I was going and what I wanted to photograph with no more equipment than I needed. The result was a much more enjoyable time and the joy of many, many more successful pictures. Enjoy your winter photography.

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Hexham Hexham Beacon Club for Retired Men meets weekly at 10.30 am - 12 noon on Wednesday mornings throughout the year at Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Beaumont Street, Hexham and is open to all retired men in the district. There is no subscription, only a small charge for coffee. New members are always welcome.Further details can be obtained by contacting the Programme Secretary, David Crockit 01434 604286 Headway Tynedale The Tynedale Centre, Unit 13, Haugh Lane Industrial Estate, Hexham, NE46 3PU Every Wednesday 11am – 1pm Headway Tynedale is a regional branch of the National Headway UK charity, who provide support and information to individuals with an acquired brain injury and their family/ carers. Headway Tynedale is a peer group for those individuals and their family/ carers to access information, support and socialise with individuals who have also suffered acquired brain injuries. The group often go on outings around the local area and get involved with other local Headway groups. The group are very friendly and are welcoming of new members. For further information contact: David Haxon, Group Chair on (0191) 232 0234 or dhaxon@ momentumskills.org Creative Writing Classes These classes will inspire and encourage you to write fiction, poetry or memoir, and to share and develop your writing through stimulating workshop sessions in a friendly and supportive group. Tuesday evenings or Wednesday afternoons, at The Gatehouse, Hexham, starting late September. To enrol, or for more information, phone 01434 607298. Hexham Ladies Bridge Club We meet every Wednesday afternoon at 1:15 pm at Tynedale Cricket Club Pavilion, Eilansgate, Hexham. The second Wednesday of the month is non partner day when new visitors are welcome to come without a partner. You will be sure of a warm welcome. Secretary: Janet Fraser 01434 604123 gvjdfraser87@ talktalk.net President: June Halliday 01434 344523 The NT Tyne Valley Association is a local group providing support for NT English and Scottish members. We meet monthly from September to May in the Trinity Methodist Hall in Hexham for Talks and Social activities. During the summer months we organise Day and Holiday trips. Details of our events can be found on www. northumberlandlife.org/tynevalleynt/ or by contacting Mr.C.Venables 01434 608277”

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Hexham - Messy Church First Saturday of every month (except August) 11am to 1pm at Hexham Community Church, Beaumont Street, Hexham. Lunch included. No charge! For further details contact the church office on 01434 601113 Hexham Cadets We are open for boys and girls 12 to 18yrs who want to join. We do fieldcraft, shooting on our range, drill, first aid and the Duke of Edinburgh scheme amongst many other activities. We meet Mondays and Thursdays 7pm to 9pm at the TA centre, Hencotes, Hexham. For information call second lieutenant Sean Ferguson on 07977 410385 Hexham Male Voice Choir For all ages. We do six - eight concerts a year in churches & venues for fund raising & the joy of singing. We rehearse every Thursday evening 7-9pm, West End Methodist Church Hexham. Any new members would be most welcome. Contact John Thirlwell 01434600974; john.thirlwell@icloud.com Hexham Bridge Club meets on Thursday evenings at Wentworth Leisure Centre at 7.15 p.m. Friendly, competitive duplicate bridge - new members and visitors always welcome. Contact the secretaryJocelyn Gordon on (01434) 604610. Tyne Valley Canoe Club We meet every Friday throughout the year in either Tyne Riverside Country Park (April-September) @ 6.30 pm or Waterworld (October-March) @ 8.00 pm. All ages welcome. For more details contact Keith Park tel. 07846711984 Factory Dance Academy Every Tues and Thurs at the Community Centre, Hexham from 4pm to 6pm. Urban street dance classes for 4 to 14 year olds in Hip Hop, Pop Grooves, Street Dance, Zumbatonic and Hip Hop Totz. Cost £2.50. Every Tues at the Torch Centre, Hexham from 7.15pm. Bokwa and zumba classes for adults from 7.15pm. See www.factorydanceacademy.co.uk or call 01670 363 037 for details. Hexham and District Photographic Society We meet on Tuesday evenings at 7-30 pm in the Lockhart Room, Moot Hall, Market Place, Hexham. We meet every week from the beginning of September through to the end of April. We welcome all abilities from very raw beginners to advanced photographers. We have a very varied programme throughout our season to suit all levels of photography. Anyone interested in coming along will be made very welcome and they can turn up at the club, contact our webmaster via our website www.hexhamphotographic. org.uk.

The Rotary Club of Hexham Meet every Monday lunch time at 12:30pm at the Beaumont Hotel in Hexham. This is an active club whose members organise a variety of social and fundraising events in support of a variety of charities. New members are always welcome.” Tynedale U3A We are part of a national organisation comprising self help groups (including all aspects of art, walking, literature, botany, languages, history, etc) for the retired and semi retired, who come together to share our skills, experience, and knowledge. We also meet on the first Tuesday of every month at 2pm

in the Trinity Methodist Church hall, Beaumont Street, Hexham. when we have a variety of speakers. If you are interested please see our website tynedaleu3a.org.uk or contact the Membership secretary Harry Shipley on 01434602360. Hexham Brass Band We are a group of brass musicians who have recently formed a new brass band in Hexham. We practise in the West End Methodist church in Hexham on Tuesday evenings from 7.15pm. Anyone who plays a brass instrument (or even percussion) would be welcome to come along to join us. The contact number for us is “Sue” 07811 175849.

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New Year, New Carpet Branch Fuels Growth. “Our fantastic new branch in the heart of Gateshead has had a great start since opening in summer 2013.”, these are the words of Joel Dickinson, Operations Director of Karpet Mills, the North East’s biggest stockist of quality carpets. He adds, “We have completely filled our newly acquired 8000 square foot shop next to Matalan on the Tyne Bridge Retail Park near the redeveloped centre of Gateshead. Its bursting at the seams with bargains for the New Year.” Joel, is the sixth generation to join the company which has been selling carpets for over 100 years and explains the success of the business since it was founded in 1878, “We have a very simple philosophy – sell quality carpets at low, low prices – backed up by first rate customer service.” He adds, “We have rolled out our model in this state of the art retail unit and the early signs are fantastic. We will not be beaten on price. We offer the lowest prices and the best service. For customers who haven’t visited us before, we invite them to see why we have been successfully selling carpets for over a century – old fashioned service; modern day, competitive prices.”

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The previous Durham Pine site offers two floors of showroom space which houses over 100 rolls and 1000 remnants of carpet and vinyl. All parking charges for the large pay and display car park will be refunded to all customers who visit Karpet Mills. Joel explains how they have managed to grow the business in the ongoing economic difficulties, “Value for money is key, ensuring that customers come back again and again. We have professional buyers sourcing bulk A grade stock from across the UK and Europe. Our stock holding capacity allows to us buy in bulk and pass the savings directly to our customers.” There are prices to suit everyone from £2 per sqm to £45 per sqm. “Our prices are very very competitive. We sell carpets at prices that other carpet shops buy them at. We have heavy weight wool twists priced as low as £7.99 per sq. or Axminster at £17.99 per sq. and can offer fitting within two days by one of our 15 teams of professional, time-served carpet fitters”. “We understand what our customers want and try to provide that in a simple and efficient way”. “Our prices are the most competitive around

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and with a free estimating service, professional fitting and complete aftercare guarantee, we make buying a carpet a stress-free, reliable and easy process”. Karpet Mills combines the experience gleaned from over a century trading with the modern day expectations of quality and service to provide the full package for every customer. The new Gateshead branch will follow the pattern set by the Kingston Park and HettonLe-Hole branch and trade 7 days a week. Visit Karpet Mills, with ample, free parking at either Market Street, Hetton-Le-Hole (only 10 minutes from Sunderland and Durham), Airport Industrial Estate, Kingston Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne and from early August, Tyne Bridge Retail Park Gateshead (next to Matalan).

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Nr Rowlands Gill Burnopfield Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 6BG Tel: 01207 541820 Friday 3 – Sunday 5 January and every Friday Saturday & Sunday in the month Intrigue and Strife at Gibside: Guided Tour 11am – 12 noon & 1pm – 2pm Discover the rise and fall of Gibside’s families, including Mary Eleanor Bowes, one of the 18th-century’s richest heiresses, whose torturous marriage was a cause celebre of the Georgian era and subject of bestselling book, Wedlock. Saturday 4 & 18 January Gibside Farmers Market 10am – 3.30pm Buy fresh seasonal foods and high quality crafts direct from local producers, plus tasting and cooking demos. First and third Saturday every month. Free entry to Market however normal admission charges apply to the rest of the Estate. Saturday 11, Thursday 16 & Saturday 25 January Get Active! Health Walk 11am – 12 noon Get inspired for gentle exercise on short sociable walks around Gibside with our healthy walking group four times a month. Free entry! Thursday 23 January also Sunday 26 January Birdlife Ramble with a Ranger 2.30 – 3.30pm Join our Ranger in search of the sights and sounds of Gibside’s winter birdlife, from robins to redwings. Wednesday 1, Thursday 2 & Friday 3 January Winter Adventure 11am – 3pm An antidote to weeks of Santa – wrap up snuggly and burn off the kids’ energy with natural outdoor adventures like den-building before warming up indoors at our Mini Gibside Play Hall or in the Potting Shed Café.

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Saturday 11 January Space the Final Frontier 5pm – 11pm Enjoy a evening of star gazing at Souter Lighthouse with South Shields Astronomical society

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Wednesday 19 February Ranger Bushcraft Day 10am to 2pm Experience what it is like to survive outdoors with woodland skills such as cooking on a fire, building a shelter, making tools and much more! Ages 6 to 11. BE Adult Free Child £10 50

Cherryburn

Station Bank Mickley Nr Stocksfield NE43 7DD Tel: 01661 843276 Sunday 16 February Welcome Back Bewick Day! 11am to 3pm

Help us open up Thomas Bewick’s birthplace after the winter with printing demonstrations, family printing, wool spinning and an ‘In Bewick’s Footsteps’ walk (12pm). * Every Sunday from 16 February Live Printing Demonstrations 1pm to 4pm See the processes used by Thomas Bewick demonstrated using traditional methods on our original hand presses. * Friday 18 – Monday 21 April Easter Egg-stravaganza! 11am – 3pm Follow a family Easter egg trail around Cherryburn’s farmyard and gardens, get your face painted and collect your Cadbury chocolate prize! £2 * Monday 24 - Friday 28 February Bewick’s Boredom Busters 11am to 3pm Enjoy Cherryburn as Thomas Bewick did as a young lad with free outdoor adventures every half term week day including den-building and toasting marshmallows at the campfire! *

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Rothbury Morpeth Northumberland NE65 7PX Tel: 01669 620333 Saturday 15 – Sunday 23 February Science Quest, 11am – 4pm A trail for inquisitive families - use your science toolkit to discover the wonder of science on this one mile trail. £, 50, * Tuesday 18 February, Ready to roll, 11am – 3pm We have a grassy hill perfect for rolling down. When you’ve done 5 rolls you can tick off number 2 and collect a sticker for your scrapbook in the shop. Free, 50 Wednesday 19 February Gardens of Imagination, 11am – 3pm Inspired by Lord Armstrong’s innovative gardens use your imagination to design and create your own miniature garden with the materials provided. £

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Thursday 20 February Housesteads Visitor Centre Bat box building 11am to 2pm Come and make a bat box and give a bat a place to sleep! Take home the bat box to encourage bats in your garden or school. Free 50

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Sunday 9 February Fruit Tree Pruning Masterclass 10.30am to 3pm Discover practical tips for pruning your fruit trees and shrubs while helping our expert Head Gardener in Gibside’s Walled Garden, workshop includes a seasonal lunch. £25 BE

Saturday 15 February Wallington until 23 February Wake up at Wallington 11am – 12.30pm & 1.30 – 3pm Discover how the Trevelyan family lived and played at Wallington, with indoor activities and outdoor adventures every day. £ *

Saturday 15 February Bushcraft Bonding! 12 to 3pm An antidote to Valentine’s Day: meet new people and have a laugh learning skills like building campfires and shelters, includes refreshments. £10 BE

Tuesday 18 February Wallington also 25 February At home with the Trevelyans 2 – 4pm Spend the afternoon in the lovely home of Sir Charles and Lady Mary where you can learn about many of the objects used by the family or discover rooms not normally open. You’ll meet experts who now care for these precious collections and before you leave, take Tea the Trevelyan Way. Members’ exclusive event. Tel: 01670 773600. £15, including afternoon tea, the Trevelyan Way. Booking recommended.

Sunday 16 February Valentine’s Music in the Chapel 2 to 3pm Atmospheric music celebrating Gibside’s lovers in the candlelit Chapel, plus a special lunch menu for couples in the Potting Shed Café. * Monday 17 - Friday 21 February Spring into Spring Half Term Family Fun 11am to 3pm Free springtime family activities every day of half term. Join us for Explorer Monday, Foodie Tuesday, Wild Wednesday, Adventure Thursday and Fab Friday. Finishing off with a special hog roast beer garden.* Thursday 20 & Sunday 23 February Red Kite Ramble with a Ranger 2.30pm Join a local Red Kite expert to discover the secrets and stories of Gateshead’s favourite bird of prey. *

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Northumberland Young Farmers Clubs present 27 Up Pantomime - The Snow Queen Thursday 9 – Saturday 11 January 7.00pm Saturday 11 January 2.00pm Come along and cheer and boo as past members of Northumberland Young Farmers perform the traditional pantomime, The Snow Queen. Tickets: £14.00 / £8.00 (children)

Hexham & District Music Society presents John Paul Ekins (piano)

Wednesday 15 January 7.45pm John Paul was chosen last year as Making Music Young Artist and is enjoying a busy recital season. He has been praised for his engaging communication as well as for his accomplished playing. Programme: Mozart, Beethoven & Tippett Tickets: £15.00 / £7.50 (students) / £1.00 (schoolchildren)

Film in the Theatre: Rebecca

Thursday 16 January 8.00pm When a naive young woman marries a rich widower and settles in his gigantic mansion, she finds the memory of the first wife maintaining a grip on her husband and the servants. Starring Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine, based on Daphne du Maurier’s 1938 novel and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Tickets: £4.50 / £3.50 (Friends / Film Club members)

The Allenheads Moving Image Archive

Saturday 18 January – Saturday 1 March GALLERY TWO The video on show here is a sample of films made by the people of Allenheads and the surrounding area to create a living archive of video and film.

Half Moon presents A Roo in My Suitcase

Saturday 18 January 11.00am & 2.00pm Funny, quirky and cuddly as a bag of marsupials, poet Rosemary Harris, and a friendly collection of Australian animals, celebrates friendship through poetry, songs and plenty of joining in! For ages 3-7yrs. Tickets: £6.50 / £5.00 (groups of 4 or more)

BITESIZE drama The Next Train to Depart

Friday 24 January 8.00pm Tuesday 28 January 2.00pm A twist on the classic train station love story, this is a poetic play, about a chance meeting, a platform to nowhere and the baggage we try, in vain, to leave behind. BITESIZE Ticket: £10.00

Traditional Music - The Outside Track

Saturday 25 January 7.30pm Hailing from Scotland, Ireland, and Cape Breton, its five members are united by a love of traditional music and a commitment to creating new music on this as a foundation. They blend fiddle, accordion, harp, guitar, whistle, step-dance and vocals with breathtaking vitality. Tickets: £10.00 / £8.00 (student)

Jazz Club

Wednesday 29 January 8.00pm In the Little Angel Café Play along with the rhythm section of the evening in an informal atmosphere then sit back and enjoy the guests. Tickets: £3.00 on the door / Under 18s free

Young Opera Venture presents The Marriage of Figaro

Half Moon presents M for Medea

Friday 17 January 7.30pm What makes us do the things we do? What are the consequences when love, jealousy and revenge are pushed to the extreme? M for Medea is a contemporary retelling of Euripides’ Medea, exploring the lengths that people will go to when they think they are right. A modern story of betrayal that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Tickets: £8.50 / £4.50 (student)

Thursday 30 January 7.00pm An acclaimed production of Mozart’s great comic masterpiece, with its witty and complex plot, great music, and characters in hilarious and dangerous situations. Tickets: £16.50 / £10 (student)

Film in the Theatre: Summer in February (15)

Thursday 6 February 8.00pm In the days leading up to World War I, a colony of bohemian artists in coastal Cornwall contends with love and loss in this period drama. Based on the novel by Jonathan Smith and directed by Christopher Menaul. (2013) Tickets: £4.50 / £3.50 (Friends / Film Club members)

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Plagiocephaly can be caused by various factors; some of the more common causes are due to: intrauterine constraint, birth trauma, lack of tummy time, and spinal problems. Intrauterine constraint means baby doesn’t have sufficient space in the uterus to be lying optimally, for instance in long gestations, multiple pregnancies, and pelvic misalignments in mum. Birth trauma can happen from assisted deliveries using ventouse, forceps, or rough handling. Even a fast birth can put enormous stress on the infant’s spine and skull. With spinal problems (mostly in the neck) from all the reasons cited above, baby may tend to always turn their head one side more easily than the other, and they may sleep with their head turned the same way because it is more comfortable. As a result the constant pressure on one side of the head will lead to a flattening of that aspect of the head. Also a lack of ‘tummy time’ for babies or being placed on their backs to sleep all the time will cause flattening of the back of the head. There are several other more sinister causes of plagiocephaly, one being something called cranial synostosis where some of the cranial sutures ( joints between the skull bones) become fused so the head has an odd shape from birth. As growth is restricted in the skull the brain becomes constrained leading to impairment. Another cause of plagiocephaly is from a space occupying lesion, such as a brain tumour called an astrocytoma which will push outwards towards the skull creating a misshapen head, again over time, as it grows. So what’s the treatment you might be wondering? Well there are various approaches and we’ll discuss two of the main ones. The first, medically, if plagiocephaly is recognised in the first place and if something is done about it, the option is for the baby to wear a cranial orthotic, basically a head helmet for 23 hours of the day! Imagine that, wearing a head helmet for 23 hours a day for months and months. You see them everywhere in America, they’re called ‘Doc Bands’ and they come in all the latest colours and designs rather like a fashion accessory and yes they can do the job of improving head shape, but there are some very disturbing downsides to wearing one. The first is the effect they have on the gentle cranio-sacral rhythm which is a subtle movement between the skull and the sacrum (part of your pelvis) responsible for the movement of cerebrospinal fluid - CSF (fluid that surrounds your brain and spinal column) up and down the spine and around the brain. This CSF nourishes the nervous system and protects it. CSF is vital to the health of our nervous systems which in turn is vital to our health and wellbeing. Wearing

a helmet for that many hours daily will disturb this very important physiological function, with potential consequences. Furthermore the helmets do nothing to correct other commonly associated spinal problems which can lead to other problems with that child as they get older. Other concerning problems with wearing a head helmet are that conditions such as cranial synostosis or brain tumors may go unrecognised. The constant pressure of the helmet on the area of expanding skull could have devastating consequences. On the other hand, Chiropractic is extremely effective in addressing plagiocephaly and the associated spinal problems using gentle and effective techniques, without the need for an uncomfortable, unsightly and potentially dangerous head helmet. If cranial problems persist or are unresponsive to conservative care the Chiropractor will quickly be alerted to the fact that further investigation might be warranted. On a final note, if you suspect your baby or child has plagiocephaly the sooner it is assessed and managed, the better the outcome. At Family Chiropractic we are so passionate about helping babies and children reach their maximum potential that we will see your baby or child at no charge and obligation free for a thorough physical assessment. Please call on 01434 605688 for more information, we can help.

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Hexham Leftovers but not forgotten Hello readers, I hope you have all had a festive and joyful Christmas packed with wonderful goodies – that includes the food, of course. But as Christmas now begins to fade we’re left with the task of trying to shed those extra pounds most of us have put on over the Christmas period. Some of you may have been able to resist the temptations of the festive table, groaning with food; but, for most, I assume that it is a temptation too far, and becomes an opportunity to try all manner of festive delights – new and old. If you enjoy cooking then Christmas is a time to hone your cooking skills and try out new recipes; be bold and add your own touch and variation on dishes. Perhaps the thought of cooking at Christmas fills you with dread, and the supermarket becomes ever appealing, as they try their level best to ensure no one is compromised in failing to deliver that ever important Christmas dinner. For some of you, this is a full proof way of avoiding mayhem in the kitchen at Christmas, which sounds sensible enough to me. However, this doesn’t exactly bode well for this Christmas – yes, this Christmas! By July, Christmas will be popping into everyone’s mind, by the end of September and October the shops will be displaying their Christmas decorations: toys, gifts and all manner of ideas for him and her. By November everyone will be thinking about food: that all important bird for the Christmas dinner. By December, some of you will be positively frantic; the Christmas feast will once again become that monster of dread. So I’ve decided to start early with a recipe that is so simple you will endeavour to pursue your cooking skills throughout the year. Leftovers is always a good place to start, and this applies to whatever cold bird you have left over at any mealtime. For this recipe you will need: an ovenproof pie dish, a large sauté or frying pan, knife and wooden spoon, measuring jug, pastry brush and rolling pin.

Turkey, Leek and Ham Pie Use the leftover meat from the Christmas bird. Turkey, ham, chicken or goose works well in this dish, but bear in mind, goose is very rich. 1 pack of frozen puff pastry 1 large leek or two small leeks 1 tablespoon plain flour 1 clove garlic 1 egg 400ml skimmed milk 100ml double cream 1 cup of dry white wine – approximately 100ml 1 tablespoon of olive oil (or what you have around) for frying ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon of either black or white pepper. (I use white pepper as I prefer the taste in this dish.)

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Roll out the pastry dough, how much you will need will be dependent on the size of your pie dish. For a large pie dish you will need all of one packet. If you’re using a large pie dish you will need a pie funnel for the centre of the dish. Brush the rim of the pie dish with beaten egg, this will help the pastry to stick to the dish. Cover the pie dish with the pastry and brush with beaten egg. Cut a hole in the centre of the pastry to release the steam when cooking. Cook at 160oc for 40 minutes until the top is golden brown. Oven temperatures may vary. Enjoy!

Shred the meat from whatever has been leftover: legs, breast, wings etc. Make sure you shred the meat into bite size pieces. Chop the leeks into about ½” dice and then crush the garlic clove. Heat the oil in the pan add the leeks, sauté (fry) until the leeks are tender but not too soft. Remember they will continue to cook in the pie. Add the crushed garlic at the last minute just before you remove from the heat. Garlic can burn quite quickly, this leaves a bitter after taste which is unpleasant. Use garlic powder if you prefer. Once the leeks have softened with the garlic add the meat to the pan, stir until the meat has been heated through with all the other ingredients – approximately a couple of minutes. Add the flour by sprinkling it over the leeks and meat. Stir for a further few minutes to cook the flour. Once this is done add the wine and stir in well. Gradually add the milk, stirring in a small amount at first, then gradually pour in the rest until it has all been incorporated into the mixture and begins to thicken. Add the double cream and stir in thoroughly and season to taste. Transfer your meat and vegetables to your pie dish. Note: If you add the milk all at once into the meat and vegetables your sauce will become lumpy.

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In between that, I had organised and hosted the second Family Law tweetup in London. The first of its kind, the tweetup allowed members of the family law profession from across the country, both legal and non-legal, who had only ever connected using Twitter, to meet up and put faces to names, creating new professional relationships. I had conceived the idea in 2012 as a result of the number of connections I was making with other professionals on Twitter, and its success demanded a second and bigger event. I am a great believer in team strength, and my team all contribute heavily to the success of my business. I was delighted, therefore, to announce recently the formal appointment of my long-standing colleague and Office Manager, Jane Henderson, as my first co-director in the business. Over the course of the year, I have also added another senior solicitor, Lucinda Connell, a Business Development Consultant, and a Family Consultant to my team. As you can imagine, we are now bursting at the seams, and therefore, one of the priorities for 2014 is for the extension of our business premises to be completed. I am very excited to have our additional facilities completed, having watched the work progressing over several months.

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TRIPLE GLAZING FOR THE PRICE OF DOUBLE GLAZING • STATE OF THE ART MANUFACTURING • IMPROVED SECURITY • POLICE APPROVED LOCKING SYSTEM • ECO FRIENDLY GLASS, LOW ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT • REDUCTION IN HEATING COSTS • NOISE REDUCTION • UPTO 60% MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT THAN DOUBLE GLAZING, 40% MORE THAN A RATED WINDOW • APPROVED BY PLASTIC WINDOWS FEDERATION

ASK ABOUT OUR EXTENSIVE RANGE OF ADD-ONS TO CREATE YOUR PERFECT KITCHEN, BATHROOM OR BEDROOM

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