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Festive Finances Keeping on top of Christmas

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Love it or loathe it, there’s no denying that the festive season is just around the corner. Whether you’re getting ready to celebrate, safe in the knowledge that your Christmas shopping is ready and wrapped or, like us, you plan to do it all last minute, keeping one eye on your festive finances can help take the sting out of the New Year. The good news is that you don’t have to be Scrooge to save money in the countdown to Christmas.

We spoke to the Financial Ombudsman Service for their “five gold” tips to avoid a money-related mishap this season:

Buy now, pay later: If you’re buying an expensive gift you

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might be tempted to take advantage of an interest-free credit deal on a loan or credit card. Interest-free deals can not only help you spread the cost but can offer you extra protection if the item doesn’t show up or wasn’t as described. If you do take advantage of the offer, make sure you know when the interest-free period ends as repayments after this date can be expensive. And, as always, never borrow more than you can afford to repay.

Pricey presents: Many people are sticking to a smaller budget

for Christmas this year – buy you may still have a higher-value surprise or two for your loved ones under your tree. If you do, don’t forget to check your contents insurance policy or speak to your insurer. You may find those perfect presents are not fully covered if they are stolen or damaged

White Christmas: Are you dreaming of a snowy start to

Christmas day? Chances are it will be cold, so if you’re warming up your car engine before you head out, don’t leave the car unattended with your keys in the ignition. You could find that you’re not covered by your motor insurance policy if a passing opportunist thief pinches it while your back’s turned.

Bank holiday blues: No-one wants to think of money-matters when you’re having fun over the holidays. But it pays to keep an eye on payment dates for bills and direct debits over the holiday period. Bank holidays are not ‘working days’ for banks so payments may be delayed - or bounced if you don’t have cleared funds in your account early Get away: Are you lucky enough to be escaping the cold

Christmas? Check your travel insurance policy in advance so you know what you are – and more importantly are not covered for. Keep your policy documents and contact telephone numbers to hand too, in case you need to make claim

The majority of people will have a hassle-free holiday; however, if a problem arises the ombudsman can help you get it sorted.

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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 alcohol or not taking the medicine at the same time as certain other medicines, or foods.

Your pharmacist is available to advise if you have any queries, and will make a point of clarifying instructions to ensure that you use your medication effectively.

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It is a source of great concern to me that the Germans are already working on the next generation of cars which are going to “talk” to each other, see round corners and see through lorries.

For someone who can remember starting a Morris 1000 with a crank handle this is a worry. I remember headlight dip switches on the floor, adhesive heated rear windows, trafficators which popped out to say which way you were going and tyre chains. If you could read a number plate at the prescribed distance, avoid ploughing into too many pedestrians, do a three point turn in a space the size of a football pitch and recite the Highway Code you passed your test. Now the blasted car is going to talk to me? I don’t want one!

I have enough problems with a sat nav trying to chuck me in the river somewhere off the M6 without the car talking to me as well, I normally have sufficient coping with my wife. Vehicles equipped with “car-to-x” technology, should warn of hazards far beyond the vision of the driver including traffic jams further along a motorway or a vehicle making an emergency stop up ahead.

The organisation behind the technology is Frankfurt-based Safe Intelligent Mobility Testfield (Sim TD), a consortium of vehicle manufacturers with factories in Germany.

Mercedes Benz-maker Daimler is leading the project and BMW, Audi, Volkswagen, Ford and Opel are also involved.

They have already held the world’s largest field test of car-to-car communication around Sim TD’s home city: 500 drivers signed up to test the tech and clocked up a total of 1.7 million km (1.1 million miles).

Sim TD says you can expect to see the first talking cars on the road in 2015. That’s it for me. The first time any vehicle speaks to me I’m hanging up the keys and buying a bike.

It’s ridiculous. Imagine you’re tootling down the High Street and suddenly the car announces that someone has done an emergency stop three miles away so be careful. Too much information.

And how are the ladies going to cope? It’s not so many years since the fairer sex were hanging their handbags on the choke handle, so what’s going to happen when the flipping dashboard starts talking? I see trouble and consternation, and there’s worse to come. Audi is testing other mechanisms, including a vibrating steering wheel and force feedback pedals - a pedal which pushes back or vibrates when the driver tries to accelerate.

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“That will get the driver’s attention,” says Robert Manz, an Audi developer. Oh it will Robert, I guarantee it. Why do we need a vibrating steering wheel? I have a picture of obeying my sat nav by taking the next left and suddenly the steering wheel vibrates and as I press the brake it presses back at me. I’m not going to be pleased and neither is the bus driver coming towards me as I career onto the other side of the road.

Interactive traffic signs and traffic lights equipped with sensors will also talk to each other and swap information with cars in the area. Oh will they? That’ll be fun, you’ve just pulled away on green and the traffic light leans forward and announces 3p a litre off at the local supermarket and, in fear, you lurch into the path of another oncoming vehicle which will now be able to shout pre-programmed obscenities at you, flash its own headlights and take a picture at the same time!

There will be tears before bedtime. I have arranged for machine guns to be fitted under my front bumper, an ejector seat and a wide screen TV where the windscreen used to be because it is obvious I will no longer have to look where I am going, the blasted car will do it for me.

Bollards And while we’re on the subject I had a chuckle at this story.

A man had to be rescued by a policeman after his head became wedged inside a traffic bollard for two hours.

The unfortunate chap was unable to free himself after putting the cone on his head while joking with friends in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.

John Waterman, who captured the incident on his mobile phone, said: “I came out of Burger King and this man had the bollard stuck on his head.

“I had seen him walking with it on top of his head five minutes earlier, but now it was pulled right down.”

“No one was helping him because they thought he was just messing around.”

Eventually, a police officer and passer-by managed to free the man, who was applauded by a crowd of onlookers. Did anyone think to ask him how his head got there in the first place?

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The British Museum now houses two tombs, the Nereid monument and the Tomb of Payava, both of which were discovered at the ruins. Another tomb, known as the Harpy Tomb, is still located at the remains of the city. Only 4kms south of Xanthos, positioned on the banks of the Xanthos River, is one of the most important religious centres in the region – Letoon – where the foundations of temples can be seen. A further remain – the ancient city of Patara – can also be found in this historically rich region. Excavated in the 1980s, a magnificent Roman arch can be admired, as well as an impressive theatre. Once a prosperous

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Further north and on its own peninsula lies the unspoilt rural region of Bozburun, yet another area which is home to other interesting historical settlements located in ancient Caria. From here, you can explore the ancient Greek settlement of Knidos, located just a short drive away on the nearby Datça Peninsula, a ruin that is built partly on the mainland and partly on the Island of Triopion which, in antiquity, was connected to the mainland by a bridge.

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INTERVIEW: GLORIA HUNNIFORD

Gloria Hunniford talks of the early days, health & more...

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Gloria Hunniford was just enjoying a few weeks near Nice in France with her husband when we chatted.

It marked a particularly busy time when she had been filming more programmes for the TV hit series Ripoff Britain, which had been extended 10

to cover rip-offs on holidays and on food. And Ms Hunniford, now a lovely 73 year-old with the beautiful skin and enduring looks typical of Irish people, always tries to look after herself.

“You need to keep balance, avoid being thrown off kilter,” she explains. “It’s very easy when you’re busy but I do try to take holidays and eat and sleep properly.”

She’s also a great fan of vitamins, which she takes each day, and admits

to “a certain amount of exercise”, usually walking the dogs or using her exercise bike in front of the TV. “I’ve just lost two stone, though,” she states. “It wasn’t a vanity thing – my sister was diagnosed with diabetes and I asked the doctor what I should do to avoid it. Losing weight seemed a sensible idea so I cut out both sugar and carbohydrates and the weight just dropped off.”

It feels like the popular broadcaster has always been with us. Radio and TV audiences love her, and Gloria has the enduring charm that people of all ages and both sexes find attractive and easygoing.

I once stood next to her in an aiport queue as she took a flight to her native Ireland and her fellow travellers were plainly fascinated by the VIP in their

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midst, but also very warm to her.

She was named after the actress Gloria Swanson but early on she became a singer, entertaining at her dad’s concerts. He was a newspaper man by day and a magician by night.

She spent time in Canada, singing on TV and performing listeners’ Irish song requests on the radio, then returned home where she joined ITV’s new Ulster Television as a production assistant. She continued her singing, though, and got a record in the Ulster charts in 1969.

After she was interviewed on BBC radio, the producer asked her to audition as an interviewer, then hired her for Northern Ireland’s equivalent of the Today programme.

She cut her teeth on news and current affairs, moved on to a nightly news programme and finally ended up invited to work in London. Here, her friendly Irish accident and warm manner quickly won over fans. She filled in for Jimmy Young while he was on holiday, and the banter between her and Terry Wogan – whom she already knew – at the end of the programme swiftly enhanced her reputation. People felt she was a familiar friend on the air.

She was given her own show, Gloria Hunniford’s Open House, and was a daily TV fixture for five years. She still makes appearances on The One Show and became a regular once more on our screens with another very popular series Cash in the Attic, which she loves.

“They’ve got about 20 programmes already made but they’ve also now launched an interactive website and an app which is all very exciting because you can go onto the site anytime you want to, anywhere,” she says enthusiastically.

“I love that programme – I’m a great fan of antiques and I’ve collected them myself for years. I collected so many angels and cherubs one of my sons forbade me to bring any more home!

And I’ve also collected teapots and jewellery crosses.”

She loves the surprises that people get when items they discover go to auction, and thoroughly enjoys the celebrity version. “I’m always amazed at how generous the celebrities are in donating items that can be sold for charity,” she adds.

The Rip-off Britain series is another favourite with her. “I think we came along at just the right time with that brand,” she states. “The recession was just beginning and people felt even more aggrieved if they were being ripped off.”

She is proud of the fact that the evening version draws a regular audience of 5.5 million viewers “and the daytime programme has very respectable figures, too,” she asserts.

Work is plainly far from drying up for the evergreen presenter but she’s quick to state that she actually wants to work.

“I enjoy work, and I’d hope to keep on working for as long as people want me to,” she adds.

She and her second husband, Stephen Way, live in Sevenoaks, Kent, and family life is obviously very important to her. Her presenter daughter, Caron Keating, died from breast cancer after a brave fight in 2004 and any parent can start to imagine the personal devastation that brought.

“I’ve had loss before, but nothing prepares you for the terrible darkness that descends when a child dies,” says Gloria. “It’s like trying to climb out of a big hole by your fingertips and, just when you think you’re at the top, something drags you back.

“I felt like that for a long time, and many of the people who contacted us when Caron died – we had more than 8,000 letters – said it never really goes away.”

But one person’s letter did strike a chord with Gloria, and showed the way ahead for her. It was someone who

“ I enjoy work, and I’d hope to keep on working for as long as people want me to” pointed out the importance of carrying Caron’s spirit forward, “I just felt then that I knew what I wanted to do,” she recalls.

Gloria founded the Caron Keating Foundation, administered by the family and with all the funds raised being used to help charities concerned with all kinds of cancer.

The result is that, over the past years, the foundation has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds which have gone to projects at 47 different cancer charities all around the country.

This is obviously a source of some consolation to Gloria and her family, although you suspect that Caron is in her thoughts every day. “Someone said that people never die if they remain on the lips of the living,” she states, “and I believe that.”

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The Christmas tree is often the main feature of decorating your home for the festive season, so place it in the room you will use the most. Putting the tree by the window gives a vision of warmth and comfort to you and your visitors before you have even come inside, or putting it next to

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If you are using a traditional colour scheme at Christmas of red and green, make one colour more dominant than the other such as lots of red with a splash of green as this will be more pleasing on the eye.

Alternatively, a theme focusing on metallics could incorporate browns, oranges and golds, as well as amber and bronze to bring warmth to your

decor. Find branches of mottled oak leaves and create a display or a wreath using small bronze beads or gold acrylic drops.

Glass can bring a stunning ice effect to your decorations. Choose a glass sculpture for the entranceway, or place baubles in decorative glass bowls for the table.

A Jack Frost theme of white, silver and aqua will bring about a wintery charm. Choose a white berry garland that will add sparkle, or icicle lights for the tree. Crystals and clear baubles in floral decorations will glisten nicely - try them with a combination of white ranunculus, tulips and hyacinths for a stunning scent.

A more decadent look can be achieved using heavier materials such as velvet. Mix rich red, purple and blues together for a sumptuous style. A purple feather wreath would welcome the theme warmly and

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velvet Christmas sacks and velvet skirts for under the tree will look gorgeously effective.

Bringing the outside in is a fundamental part of Christmas decorating, and alongside the tree, holly and ivy look fabulous with traditional amaryllis and roses. Try creating a spray of lush green over a painting or on a mantle piece, or use a berry-covered branch to display your Christmas cards.

Christmas wreaths also come in all shapes, textures and colours now, as well as the traditional green. Rings of bells will make a musical front door, or a feather version in unexpected hues such as aubergine, or even lime, will make an original statement. Twig wreaths for the minimalist can be enhanced with sticks of cinnamon, and a ring of eucalyptus or tiny fresh flowers would make a wonderfully scented arrangement.

Lighting is key at this time of year, and a beautifully lit house is a welcoming sight at the end of the working day.

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Dixon & Franks A family affair It is rare in this day and age to come across businesses that have survived the changing face of the high street, and the present economic climate, but Dixon & Franks of Honley have not only succeeded but have continued to grow their success, through hard work and commitment to strong family values for over 25 years.

Placing customers and service foremost in their sights, Glen and Samantha Toomes have created a wonderful shopping environment, where everything for the home can be purchased under one roof, from carpet, flooring and rugs, to home decor, through to soft furnishings and high quality furniture – affordable luxury that everyone can enjoy.

Glen first founded the company in 1988, and it is now one of the largest independent Flooring companies in Yorkshire. Ensuring that the company stocked major brands, and would never be beaten on price, quality and service, the core business continues to flourish with the majority of customers being from recommendations. Stocking Carpets, Laminates, Vinyl Flooring, Real Wood floors, underlay and rugs means that there is no other flooring retailer in Yorkshire that can offer the same choice, at the same price.

At Dixon & Franks of Honley, there is a wealth of knowledge across the product ranges and people are at hand to offer design choice and advice. George Hill, the shop Manager who has been with the company for many years, will spend time making sure you are supported with colour and ranges. There are also trained advisors in paint and wallpaper, especially little Greene. All the staff are there to help you enhance your home at all levels.

The success of the company also lies in Glen and Samantha’s support of local employment, and working closely with Government trainee schemes and work experience and they have been able to offer employment to 11 young people and 6 over-26 year olds throughout their company.

It was the vision of Samantha Toomes that took the company to its latest successful innovation.

Samantha could see there was a gap in the market where interiors and homeware had their place to create a total home solution under one roof. She combined her drive and passion for exquisite designer brands to create two stunning new floors at the Honley showroom. Seasonally choosing and sourcing from local suppliers and also within the UK wherever possible, means that everything www.50plusmagazine.co.uk

is right on trend, and if you see it in a glossy magazine, you will be able to find the same at Dixon & Franks.

There is no better place to find everyday affordable luxury items, enhancing your home for less but without skimping on style or quality.

Brands you would find in Selfridges or John Lewis are now on your door step, and are also available in the comfort of your own home as they have just launched their new website WWW.SIMPLEHOMEWARE.CO.UK which is kept up to date daily, with products for your home and garden.

Christmas at Dixon & Franks A little goes a long way at Dixon & Franks, and you can enhance your home for Christmas this season, with a lovely classic range of Christmas decorations and items for your home from Wrendale Christmas Cards to festive and tapestry cushions from Evans Litchfield, tartans from voyage or lovely table decorations such as our lovely tea light candle Christmas Tree, or stylish napkin holders for your Christmas day table. Don’t forget that we have our first Christmas Shopping Event on the 14th of November. From 1pm to 9pm that evening, not only do we have late night opening, we have special on the night offers, free gifts with purchases, and the support from local businesses offering wine, cheese & chutney to complete this festive experience. Christmas products will be especially showcased, with discounts across the ranges, gift with purchase offers and the Christmas Wish List, will be unveiled. Perfect for husbands, you can create a Christmas Present List for yourself in store. It’s a great way to make Christmas gift shopping easy, with expert advice.

Little Greene Paint Company Fully trained advisors are here to help you to choose from the full selection of Little Greene Paints & Wallpapers. Traditional and classic paint shades and English Heritage wallpaper designs, including the newly launched ‘Grey Collection’, a range of 28 graduated grey paint shades in the colour of the moment.

Culinary Concepts Quality and Innovative stainless steel & Silver plated tableware, home and garden accessories, lanterns & Gifts.

Voyage Soft Furnishings An eclectic range of upholstered furniture, superb fabrics, cushions, and the brand new wall art is available in our new showrooms.

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sofa, and then choose your upholstery fabric.

Match your curtains with the same fabric for a co-ordinated finish.

Lampe Berger Paris Bring Christmas into your home with beautiful scented room diffusers and fragrance lamps formulated using extremely high quality essence guided by French master perfumers.

The Dixon & Franks Loyalty programme is available with this range.

Neom Luxury Organics Experience the heavenly fragrances of Neom candles, reed diffusers and room mists, scented with high quality organic essential oils. All Neom products are paraffin free. The Dixon & Franks Loyalty Programme is available with this range.

Quality Oak Furniture Range A range of quality made oak furniture including dining sets, bedroom furniture and smaller items. Available in French Grey painted style or natural wood. Sleep soundly with solid Wood beds from only £495.

Garden Trading Whether you are looking for accessories for your kitchen, garden, by the fireside, the potting shed or laundry room, Garden Trading specialise in functional yet stylish products for the home and garden. Taking inspiration from retro styles, and all produced in the UK, with natural wicker or painted metal shades such as Flint, Clay or Chalk, means that this wonderful range of products for the whole home will blend well in either a modern or a country cottage environment.

Frank Hudson plus full range of other beds Decadent high quality king and double beds to Louis XIII beds in dreamy silk and velvets with a white glove service. These beds will be delivered and set up for you in a room of your choice at no extra cost.

This is just a small selection of the many, many suppliers and products available in store, so have a look - you won’t be disappointed.

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Great choices for the smallest room Thinking of updating your bathroom? Then take a look at the extensive showroom at Huddersfield’s Atlas Bathrooms of Lockwood.

With now even more choice in store, Atlas has invested heavily in the extensive showroom and now has even more displays of bath suites, showers and wet rooms to choose from. It now has one of the biggest displays of bathrooms and accessories in the Huddersfield area. Spread over two floors it has ranges from top manufacturers including Jacuzzi, Heritage, Roca and Ideal Standard. There is also plenty to suit all budgets with bathrooms and showers ranging in price from affordable to the luxurious end of the market.

There is also a wide choice of bathroom furniture and accessories along with a new display of Christy Towels, one of the UK’s longest established iconic brands. Atlas Bathrooms has recently been appointed an official stockist. He said: “We have something for all tastes and to suit all sizes of bathroom, from the very traditional to the very modern. Wet rooms are growing in popularity along with larger walk-in showers.” Atlas also has a great range of accessories which are sure to add the finishing touch.

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1. Wallpaper can bring so much more to a room than paint alone – warmth, texture, colour and patterns. So transform what may be an otherwise mundane room in to something spectacular.

2. Choosing the correct wallpaper can be a daunting process due to the never-ending array of different colours, textures and patterns on offer. Don’t panic, the right one is out there but it’s important to have an idea in your mind, or even sketched out, of what you’re looking for beforehand so as not to be too overwhelmed.

3. Be careful when choosing wallpaper with a pattern, a dramatic pattern can make one person feel nauseous whilst the other exhilarated. Think about how you might react when seeing that pattern and consider the tendencies of friends and family who may be visiting regularly too. The last thing you want is to make someone uncomfortable before they’ve barely passed the threshold.

4. Wallpapers displaying optical illusions are proven to cause the eyes to vibrate, making us feel dizzy or suspicious of movement in the paper. Fortunately manufactures nowadays are aware of such psychological effects and rigorous tests are conducted prior to production. Even so I would double check whether a psychedelic print is really what you want to be showcased.

5. Wallpaper designers often thrive off what a person may discover in their paper and editions of Toile de Jouy and other modern cartoon styles can hide witty depictions of everyday life. Such paper can be used to tell a story and

makes an excellent feature wall. I love Timorous Beasties’ New York Toile and London Toile wallcoverings though please do look carefully before plastering it on your walls!.

6. The cost of wallpaper significantly varies in price. Whilst you may be able to collect some rolls for as little as £10, others which are hand blocked and of unique design can escalate to hundreds of pounds for the same quantity.

7. Choosing to have a one-off pattern or style of wallpaper may seem like your perfect option, but realistically the plethora of different styles available makes it rather unnecessary particularly considering the possibly high price you will be faced with.

8. Textured wallpaper can add amazing value to a room, whilst patterns tend to date over the years, textured wallpaper will always contribute to a room without being too overly offensive to the fashionistas. I recommend Harlequin’s Bakari collection. Murapsec and Tektura also have some brilliant commercial width textured papers.

9. Flocking made its foray into the interior design market in the early 17th century and its comeback has been evident for some years. The benefit in having wallpaper is you can choose something bold and brave, so be daring and choose something with added WOW factor.

10. Finally wallpaper is the ultimate accessory for disguising flaws whether it’s helping to adjust the perceived proportions of a room, adding a touch of sophistication and elegance or simply trying to make the room become more alive. What’s not to love about it?

Make 2014 Your Year!

By Angela Kelly

Most of us treat a New Year in the same way – we mentally list all the things we want to change in the next 12 months …. but then do little about it until the next new year!

Well, here’s the chance to make 2014 YOUR year and change all those areas of your life with which you’re unhappy.

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For a start, are you happy with the shape you’re in? Even the most gorgeous celebrities or top models complain about some element of their bodies, so the rest of us are bound to have a list of “improvements”!

Weight is an obvious one. So, if you’ve been promising yourself to drop a few pounds – or a stone or two – join a slimming club now, or put yourself on a good WEIGHT-LOSS programme.

Start this journey with a quick visit to your GP, of course, to check that there’s no medical stumbling blocks involved but after that – ready, steady, slim!

Complement your shape as the pounds disappear, too, with a new approach to your FITNESS regime. Gym membership these days is generally

very economical, especially if you attend regularly, and you’ve got the added bonus of having expert help on hand and being surrounded by likeminded people.

Make a gym visit part of your regular routine as a way of ensuring you keep happy and healthy – and trimmer – and you’ll keep that hard-won weight-loss off for good.

For those with limited mobility, the risk of falling in a bathroom is high.

As we get older, falls can become a major health problem so maintaining a safe home environment is essential.

Everyday tasks that most people take for granted can become an actual danger for those with limited mobility.

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Sometimes a simple solution is all that is needed to improve home safety, such as installing grab bars or using a specially designed inflatable cushion to get in and out of the bath.

You may decide that a New Year is just the time to change from struggling along with a large and expensive property to something more suitable and economical. There is a wealth of suitable places these days, including comfortable modern apartments needing the minimum of maintenance, and with staff on-site to support you daily. And the bonus is that you’re in a community of older people also determined to enjoy life!

As the UK’s leading bathing solutions provider Aquability have been changing the lives of their customers for over 15 years. Their mobility products include walk- in baths, sitdown showers, powered safety seats and more.

With a comprehensive product range that is constantly updated and an expert team on hand to advise you, Aquability can deliver the perfect solution to your mobility needs, on any budget.

Visit www.aquability.com to find out more.

Perhaps you want to try out a NEW HAIRSTYLE – a fresh, shorter look or a change of colour. Consult your hairdresser and take his or her advice on cut, condition and just what suits you.

Consider finally getting your dental work sorted out or having your TEETH WHITENED if you’re unhappy with your smile. It is, after all, often the first thing that people notice about you and there are plenty of excellent treatments around. Your dentist can advise here.

It may be that you would like to ditch those specs and improve your EYESIGHT. Laser surgery has come on remarkably in the last few years, so shop around for the best and most trusted treatment.

Certainly, for many of us, our wishlist contains COSMETIC SURGERY for a crooked nose, saggy chin or to get rid of those frown lines. Choose a reputable clinic or salon and give yourself the face or other identified body part you’ve always wanted.

This may be the year that you decide to MOVE HOUSE. The housing market is definitely much more buoyant and all the signs are good for getting the home of your dreams. Local estate agents and mortgage advisors are always happy to help you with your personal home possibilities.

Or, it could be that you like your current address but want to put in an EXTENSION or CONSERVATORY. A

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Laser surgery has come on remarkably in the last few years, so shop around for the best and most trusted treatment local builder can give you a quote without charge for an extension, and it’s certainly worth talking to an architect about making the most of this planned space first. They’re the experts on coming up with clever plans and utilising extensions in the most practical way to suit your family’s lifestyle.

If you go online to see the kinds of extensions and conservatories available, you can mix and match the best of ideas to suit your plans.

Your property may just need the kind of brightening up that a good DECORATOR can provide. Sometimes, changing the colourscheme and furnishings really cheers up rooms and transforms the home.

It may be that you’re at that stage of life when you want to DOWNSIZE, perhaps realise some of the capital in your property. If you’re in those golden years and want tailor-made accommodation, it’s definitely worth considering a retirement village or sheltered accommodation.

Of course, it may be that you’ve been promising yourself that special HOLIDAY for several years. So, this could well be the time to consider going to Australia or New Zealand, Macau or Malibu. Consult a reliable travel agent for the kind of personal service you’ll need for the trip of a lifetime.

It may be that you’ve got a close relative or friend in a far-flung spot that you’d love to visit but never thought you could. Now is just the time to see if this is a possibility, and how it could be achieved.

Perhaps you’re determined to finally go to a special SPORTING OCCASION, like the Winter Olympics in Russia in February, the World Twenty20 cricket in Bangladesh in April or the Masters’ golf in Augusta that month.

Again, your travel can create a personal travel itinerary that will ensure you realise your dream trip, and enjoy the experience every bit as much as you thought you would.

Your New Year Resolutions may be far more modest than any of these, although they may well enhance your life just as much. You may decide that in 2014 you will definitely QUIT SMOKING so take a good look at all the products around to actively help you with this – there’s everything from patches to e-cigarettes these days, hypnotherapists and local health expert support on offer so there’s really no excuse.

Or you may have decided to LEARN a musical instrument or a foreign language. All it takes is that initial decision that you’re not going to leave things for another year. You’re not simply going to say “I wish I could ….”

You’re actually going to do it!

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Keeping Ageing at Bay WE long ago seem to have decided against growing old gracefully and opted to do whatever we can to keep ageing at bay.

Fortunately, there are plenty of things we can do to help ourselves, whether or not we want to resort to cosmetic surgery. In fairness, the cosmetic surgery industry in this country is generally of a very high standard. But, as in anything where you are dealing with your health and investing large amounts of money, it’s worth checking out your private clinic or hospital of choice and comparing both costs and reputations with others.

Eyebag removal, facelifts, cheek and chin implants, tummy tucks, arm lifts and thigh lifts are now all relatively common procedures – although they are all still surgery and require proper consideration and investigation beforehand.

too. If you’re not sure whether you’re overweight or underweight, ask your doctor and take his or her advice.

Plenty of fruit and vegetables, in particular, are good for health along with a certain amount of protein in meat, fish or pulses. If you’re on a specific diet – for health or other reasons – you may need a vitamin supplement to ensure you keep well and look and feel good. Consulting a nutritionist or asking your GP’s advice are good starting points here.

Exercise can also ensure our joints and muscles stay supple, which is a great aid to youthful vitality as well as improving the shape we’re in. Regular walking in the fresh air can give an outdoorsy look that’s attractive at any age, and the enjoyment of an activity that allows us to relax our faces and bodies can also hold back the years.

Having an attractive smile is surprisingly ante-ageing. In fact, your smile is very important in this ageing battle as an unattractive smile can positively age you far more than skin can in most cases.

However, there are less drastic options we can undergo that don’t involve the scalpel but can still improve our appearance. First, though, it’s worth ensuring that you’ve explored all that Mother Nature has to offer - along with your active co-operation.

Missing teeth, very crooked teeth, poor gum health or very discoloured teeth or fillings will obviously not add up to a pleasant smile. Paradoxically, crowns and dentures with teeth that are too white, too straight and too uniform can also make a person look older than their years.

A healthy diet is vital for glowing skin and hair, and it’s important to keep your weight within a reasonable level,

The key is for a natural smile of healthy-looking teeth and gums that enhances and suits your face. Clever dentists can carefully add well-matched filling material to the tips

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of worn lower teeth these days. And it’s also easier now to get rid of a denture with fixed teeth or by fixing or stabilising a denture with implants – all of which can be a massive boost to confidence.

process that we automatically come away feeling much more relaxed – and thus also much younger looking!

If you’re looking for beauty procedures with naturallooking results, try these ideas: Anti-wrinkle injections – These involve injecting botulinum toxin type A (the most famous brand being Botox) into facial muscles. This can actually prevent muscle action so effectively reduce frown-lines, furrowing of the forehead and wrinkles around the eyes. When this is carried out well by skilled practitioners, it not only means less wrinkles but a less tired, more relaxed look – like you’ve just been on a lovely holiday!

Dermal fillers – A major problem as we get older is the loss of volume, indeed loss of fat, in the face. Fillers are designed to be used in the face to plump up targeted areas and lines such as the naso-labial folds and the marionette lines around the nose and mouth. They are also great for correcting the turned-down mouth that can sometimes come with age. Temporary fillers are also an effective and popular way of filling folds and lines, and for defining and augmenting lips.

If injections are complete anathema to you, think about the many treatments that the beauty industry can now offer. Facial treatments generally, though, tend to work best on a well-cared for skin so it’s important to keep skin well hydrated inside and out.

Keeping to well-known beauty product names may well help here as you may know better what your skin reaction will be. One typically famous brand offered in some salons is Guinot, and one of their most popular treatments comes from the Hydradermie range.

The Hydradermie deep cleansing facial is, apparently, much beloved by celebrities like Jennifer Aniston and Coleen Rooney. This involves deep-cleansing the skin, and it also stimulates cellular renewal. The benefits are particularly felt by those with dry skin, and it also reduces the sebum level in oily skin.

The Hydradermie Lift is a machine-based facial using cutting-edge technology to treat both the skin and the facial muscles for an immediate “lifting” effect. Designed for skin that shows signs of loss of elasticity, it targets areas where fine lines are most evident – around the eyes, mouth and nose and across the forehead. It also “lifts” and firms the cheeks, jawline and neck.

Liftosome Facial – This facial treatment has been specially developed to treat the problems associated with mature skin including lack of skin tone and loss of radiance.

With age or fatigue, we notice a slackening and loss of firmness of the skin, especially in the cheeks, chin and neck. This is largely caused by the deterioration of the elastic fibres of the dermis. The skin loses density and becomes dehydrated, resulting in dryness, wrinkling and slackening.

The treatment consists of three phases: the vitaminenriched serum, the thermal treatment mask and the firming massage. The facial finishes with the application of moisturisers to the face, neck and eye area.

The great thing about all facial treatments for many of us, of course, is that it’s such an enjoyable and luxurious

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TOP TIPS FOR STAYING YOUNG FOR LONGER 1. Avoid and reduce stress as much as possible.

Stress is one of the most common causes of premature ageing, so take time to relax and have a little humour in your life.

2. Spend as much time with your family and friends.

An increase in social connections can help improve the quality of life and can influence life extension.

3. Oxygen is vital for keeping your body healthy. Make sure you get plenty of fresh air and ensure you have plenty of plants around you at home and at work.

4. Whilst keeping active can help fight the loss of stamina, muscle strength, balance and bone density associated with ageing. Exercising your mind is equally important to exercising your body. A healthy and active mind will help you feel younger. Try learning something new to keep your brain stimulated.

5. Having the right amount of sleep is essential to staying young. Taking a short nap can make a huge difference to thinking clearly and feeling happy, but make sure it’s just after lunch so that night sleeping is not disrupted.

6. Keep the brain active by doing something new every day – clean your teeth with the other hand or take a new route to work 7. Laughter releases endorphins thus relieving pain, reduces stress hormones and boosts the immunity system. So put on those comedy DVDs and laugh a lot!

8. The facial feedback hypothesis suggests that facial expressions influence our emotions. So smile and feel better. It’s the greatest facelift in the world!

9. Stand tall. Good posture can make us look 10 years younger and much more confidant.

10. A suntan makes us look healthy and vibrant, but in the long run it’s terribly ageing. A little colour with the protection of sunscreen is the answer.

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Volunteering with Age UK Calderdale and Kirklees Volunteers play a vital part in the running of Age UK Calderdale and Kirklees.

They have a role in almost all our services and their dedication is an enormous help to us and the older people we serve...

Birte is one of our befriending volunteers. The scheme aims to help older people to get out and about and regain their confidence, may be after an illness or accident.

“I’ve always enjoyed being with people and helping people. As a befriender, I can help people to get out and do the things they want to do without being frightened. It’s very enjoyable”.

Gordon volunteers in Information and Advice. This is a crucial part of our services, helping older people with questions around welfare benefits, consumer issues, housing, health and wellbeing and much more.

“I like to help people and when we are successful, it’s very satisfying.”

Shona helps out in one of our Day Centres, chatting with clients, serving food and drinks, organising games and helping staff where needed.

“I had time on my hands and I wanted to find something to fill my time and help people.

Sundale House and the work I do there is varied and lovely.”

Callum is doing his Duke of Edinburgh and helps out with the website and social media “Everyone has been very friendly and it looks good on my CV, so why not give it a go.”

It’s not all work, work, work…

Saturday 6th July was the annual trip for Age UK Calderdale & Kirklees volunteers, and this year they went to sunny Scarborough.

They arrived in Scarborough on a lovely warm and sunny day. Alan one of our Active Befriending volunteers, said he had not been to the seaside in over twenty years and decided to go for a ride on a pirate ship! Others enjoyed shopping, paddling, a trip up to the castle and of course fish and chips with Alonzi’s famous ice cream.

It was still very hot when they left Scarborough all in good spirits after a happy day by the sea.

If you would like to volunteer with Age UK Calderdale and Kirklees, call us on 01422 252040 for an informal chat or visit our website to find out more and download a volunteer application pack.

You can help Age UK Calderdale and Kirklees in lots of other ways too There are lots of other ways you can support Age UK Calderdale and Kirklees...

Become a Corporate Sponsor

and benefit from favourable PR, brand association, goodwill in the ‘grey’ market and fulfilling your Corporate Social Responsibility.

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Adam Fletcher of Huddersfield solicitors Ridley and Hall said “We are proud to be associated with this local charity and to support their excellent work with older people and would recommend that other business consider how they too could help support this worth while cause”

Hold an event and whether it is a bake sale at school, a party for friends or a themed event at work, you can have fun and raise funds!

Run one of our local 10k races and collect sponsorships for us. You can set up your own page for us online at Virgin Money Giving.

Buy our products and services. Age UK have a range of tailor-made products and services for the over 50s.

For more information about all of these, you can visit our website at www.ageuk.org.uk/ calderdaleandkirklees or call us on 01484 535994 or 01422 399830. www.50plusmagazine.co.uk

Warm welcome is assured at Age UK Calderdale & Kirklees day care Our Day Care Service provides a safe and welcoming environment which allows older people to enjoy the company of others with similar interests.

Older people can be driven safely to and from our centres in adapted mini buses and will find a cuppa and a friendly face to greet them.

We have centres across Calderdale and Kirklees and one of our larger venues, Sundale House at Bradley in Kirklees also offers a bathing facility and hairdressing.

Why not come along for a free trial day and experience our service for yourself!

Please contact Averil Thompson Care Services Executive 01422 252040 for any further information.

They have time to chat and make new friends and are encouraged to choose and take part in different activities to keep mentally and physically stimulated.

We try to cater for most needs and activities range from arts and crafts, gentle physical exercise, quizzes and table top games, outings and occasional meals out.

We also have entertainers performing in the centres.

A warm and healthy lunch and refreshments are included during the day.

Edna Gamson and Edna Ryan at Sundale House day centre

Shopmobility Service in Calderdale We hire manual wheelchairs, powered wheelchairs, powered scooters and wheeled walkers.

The service is open for anyone, young or old, whether their disability is temporary or permanent. It is available for those with injuries, long or short term disabilities – anyone who needs help with mobility. You do not need to be registered disabled.

Tailor made products and services for the over 50s • Home Insurance • Travel Insurance • Car Insurance • Gas and Electricity • Personal Alarms • Funeral Plans

Rental can be for a couple of hours shopping, a week away on holiday or an extended period of recuperation.

And our prices are very affordable.

We are open between 10 am - 4 pm Monday – Friday and 10am –3pm Saturday Full training is given to new users and everyone is escorted on their first visit to ensure their safety.

Call the Choices Centre for more information and prices on 01422 399830.

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For a no obligation quote, visit: Age UK Calderdale & Kirklees Trading Limited (Huddersfield) 5 Upperhead Row, Huddersfield HD1 2JL Tel: 01484 535994 (Open Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm) 4-6 The Square, Woolshops Halifax HX1 1RJ Tel 01422 250524 (Open Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm)

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or visit www.ageuk.org.uk/products Home, car and travel insurance are provided by Ageas Insurance Limited. Gas and Electricity is provided by E.ON Energy Solutions Limited.

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Light Up a Life is Kirkwood Hospice’s annual campaign which brings people together as a community, regardless of faith or culture, to remember people who may have died or are unable to be with us as the year draws to a close.

This year the Light Up a Life celebrations will be returning to Kirkwood Hospice from Huddersfield Town Hall.

Two very special services will be held in the beautiful grounds at the Hospice on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th December at 4.30pm. These outdoor services will be ticketed (free admission), with 400 tickets available for each event.

A third service will take place at the Longcauseway Church (United Reformed and Methodist), Dewsbury at 12 noon on Saturday 14th December.

During all three services, a tree of lights will be illuminated – each light on the tree representing the memory of a loved one.

To find out more about this year’s Light Up a Life celebrations, pick up a leaflet at any of our Hospice shops or book your tickets online at: www.kirkwoodhospice.co.uk Alternatively, contact Wasim on: 01484 557 911 or email: wasim.hussain@kirkwoodhospice.co.uk

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Why we’re supporting Light Up a Life Erica and kids from Cleckheaton “Craig spent 8 weeks on the In-Patient Unit at Kirkwood before he died in 2011. I will always be grateful for the way the Hospice looked after him and supported me and the kids during such a difficult and emotional time.

“The Hospice was able to give Craig the comfort and dignity in his last days that he would not have had otherwise. Looking back, I am not sure what I would have done without Kirkwood. The Hospice was there for us when we needed them the most. It is a place full of wonderful and loving people and will forever hold a very special place in my heart.

“I am looking forward to being part of the Light Up a Life celebrations this year. It’s a very poignant and touching event with so many people coming together to remember their loved ones.”

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Registered Charity No 512987

Find the perfect gift this festive season Now is a brilliant time to pop in to your local Kirkwood Hospice shop and grab a bargain just in time for the Christmas party season. All 20 shops have a fantastic range of fashion items and quality Christmas gifts for sale.

Kirkwood’s Christmas card range is now available in the Hospice’s 20 shops, with a number of beautiful designs at competitive prices. By buying a pack of festive cards, you’ll be helping to support your local Hospice this Christmas. Prices start from just £1.25 for a pack of 5 cards.

Customers who visit one of Kirkwood’s shops will be able to browse a wide selection of women’s and men’s clothes, shoes and accessories, books and DVD’s in a warm and welcoming environment. There are also some fantastic toys and gifts for children.

So don’t miss out this Christmas, get yourself down to one of Kirkwood Hospice’s 20 charity shops across Kirklees and pick up a bargain for the entire family.

For details on how to find your nearest Kirkwood shop, please visit the website: www.kirkwoodhospice.co.uk/fundraising/shops www.50plusmagazine.co.uk

Join the Hospice Lottery that’s still only ££1 £ What could be better than the chance to win £750 each week, whilst supporting your local Hospice?

The Kirkwood Hospice Lottery is still just £1 per week and your chances of winning are far higher than when taking part in other lottery draws.

This Christmas, we are also offering you the chance to gift a membership to our weekly Lottery. By signing up a friend or family member for this gift, they will know that they are helping to improve the lives of people with life limiting illnesses. And they might just win the jackpot!

For any £5 gift, we will send a special gift card to you, or directly to the person you are buying for. Should you wish to gift £13, £26 or £52, we will also send an adorable cuddly toy which will be cherished for years to come.

Not only will your gift give your friend of relative the chance to scoop a cash prize every week, they will know that even if they don’t win, their subscription will help to support the Hospice, ensuring we can continue to care for local people when they need us the most.

To sign up to the Kirkwood Hospice Lottery for just £1 per week, or to order a Christmas Lottery gift, please call our Lottery team on: 01484 557913, email: dawnw@kirkwoodhospice.co.uk or visit: www.kirkwoodhospice.co.uk/fundraising/ lottery

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OUT & ABOUT

November Comedy Cellar

Thursday 14 November 2013 - 8:00pm Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen’s Square, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP Laugh your winter blues away in the ever-popular monthly Comedy Cellar, bringing you a series of the very best stand-up talent

Danny Pensive

“Assured, odd and sweet... catch this comic idiot savant before Vic ‘n’ Bob snap him up” - **** The List

Harriet Dyer

Laughter Lounge Award winner - “Definitely one to watch” - British Comedy Guide For more information visit www.thelbt.org/November-Comedy-Cellar

My Bronte Book Your autobiography captured in a beautiful, illustrated volume for your family to treasure.

Complete with a web site of your pictures and recordings of your stories. Written in Haworth, home of the Brontes.

Saturday 16 November 2013 - 9:00am - 9:00pm Cleckheaton Market, Horncastle Street, Cleckheaton, BD19 3HJ

Haworth gave birth to the historic novels of the Bronte sisters and it can become the birthplace of your personal story.

Makes a wonderful gift for loved ones.

A selection of festivities throughout the day.

Pop along from 9am for the christmas market with 44 stalls selling a variety of goods until 6pm, although some stalls especially the food and drink one will stay open.

Bronte Book will publish your personal autobiography, written and published in Haworth, to pass on as a living legacy after making detailed recordings.

Funfair starts at 2pm

Within the four month long process comes your own web site (also available separately) containing recordings, pictures and special stories. Your own living legacy which we know you will enjoy compiling.

You may choose a book and/or a web site and an e-book within the package which starts from £300 ranging to £2,750 for the full process, which can include up to 20 books. A deposit with instalment payments plan is available.

Details from www.brontebook.com or Bronte Media, brontemedia@outlook.com Tel: 01535 959002, Mobile: 07866 626090

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Cleckheaton Christmas Market and Lights switch on

Santas Grotto opens at 2pm until 7pm but please note that the grotto will close between 5.30pm and 6pm as Santa himself is taking part in the Switch On Parade.

Live entertainment starts at 3pm on Savoy Square (where the Christmas Tree is situated).

The lights will be switched on at 6pm after a parade through the town which starts at 5.45pm.

There is live band entertainment on stage from 6.30pm and an opportunity to browse the food and drink stalls which will be open until 9pm.

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A Christmas Carol

Wednesday 4 December 7.30 pm Victoria Theatre, Fountain Street, Halifax HX1 1BP In the Main Auditorium

A magical winter musical

Shibden Hall Christmas Craft Fair

Friday 15 - Sunday 17 November 10 am – 4 pm Lister’s Rd Halifax, West Yorkshire HX3 6XG Start your Christmas early with a visit to Shibden Hall and its popular Craft Fair. For Christmas presents or a special gift, stalls include delicious festive treats, fresh produce, pottery, ironmongery, jewellery and much more.

This original and brand new musical version of A Christmas Carol by Talkwood Productions is based on what is probably the best-loved story by Charles Dickens, and takes place on the night before Christmas.

Ebenezer Scrooge is a thoroughly disagreeable and lonely man who prefers money to people. However, he is taken on a journey of discovery that completely transforms him - by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future! Included amongst the host of colourful characters that show him the error of his ways are Bob Cratchit and of course Tiny Tim! This spellbinding winter-warmer of a production will have audiences of all ages at once laughing, crying and sitting on the edge of their seats!

Reduced admission charges apply: £2.50 adults, £2 concessions.

‘This is a show of poise and swagger’ The Stage

For more information please visit www.calderdale.gov.uk/leisure/museums-galleries/ shibden-hall

For more information please visit www.calderdale.gov.uk/victoria

Win an 8 day Robinsons Holiday for 2 people in 2014

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Win a Robinsons Holiday to either the Abbey Lawn Hotel in Torquay, the Imperial Hotel in Eastbourne or the Ocean View Hotel on the Isle of Wight.

The prize is for an eight day holiday for two people. Prize is valid between February 2014 and 7th December 2014 - excludes Easter 2014. Simply choose one of the dates from our 2014 brochure. Prize includes half board accommodation and coach travel from any pick-up point in our brochure. Holiday itinerary is as per relevant brochure tour for chosen date. Prize is subject to availability and is non-transferrable, non- refundable and has no cash redemption value. Prize can not be auctioned on any web-site or used or offered as a prize for any other competition or as a gift or incentive. Prize is not for re-sale. Multiple entries will be disqualified.

Winner will be notified by email or by post. Closing date for all entries is 31st December 2013.

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Indulge at Yorkshire’s finest farm market this Christmas Experience the very best in local produce and hand-crafted gifts at Yummy Yorkshire’s Christmas market taking place on their Upper Denby farm between 29th November and 23rd December.

Yummy Yorkshire sources lots of delicious goodies from other like minded artisan producers for use in their ice cream and coffee shop. A dedicated marquee attached to the Yummy Yorkshire Ice Cream Parlour and Coffee Shop will offer an array of quality gourmet foods from these producers, as well as plenty of hand-crafted gifts and treats.

If you’re looking for inspiration for the perfect gift for friends and family or simply want get into the festive spirit with some mulled wine and mince pies, then head to Yummy Yorkshire.

The market will include produce from Mercer’s Preserves, Yorkshire Honey, Lottie Shaw’s Seriously Good produce, Guppy’s speciality chocolate, not to mention Yummy Yorkshire’s special festive ice cream flavours and their specially made stocking fillers and gift hampers.

New this year is the addition of Harry’s Happy Turkeys. Barn reared turkeys will be available to pre order and collect in the run up to Christmas. Old Bridge Bakery will also be making an appearance with their delicious speciality breads.

The market is also the perfect place to pick up your Christmas tree. Nordman Fir Trees from 4ft to 7ft in height will be available to buy as well as a selection of Christmas wreaths and gifts from Stems Design.

The Christmas marquee will be open from 9am to 5pm daily.

For further details and directions visit www.yummyyorkshire.co.uk

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FOOD & DRINK - LOW FAT WINTER WARMERS

Si King and Dave Myers are self-confessed food lovers.

Food isn’t just fuel to them, it’s their life. But like many of us they’ve found that the weight has crept on over the years.

Si and Dave have come up with tasty recipes that are low in calories and big in flavour, and many we have featured in 50 Plus Magazine.

OLD FASHIONED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE STEW

This is real food for real people, not skinny minnies.

They are ideas for family meals.

The cider and bacon add a touch of sweetness and extra flavour to the chicken and veg, making this a lovely supper dish. Keep it low-fat by removing the skin from the chicken legs before cooking and using as little oil as possible for browning the meat and vegetables.

SERVES 4 3 tbsp plain flour 2 tsp dried thyme 4 chicken leg quarters 2 tbsp sunflower oil 4 rashers of rindless smoked back bacon, cut into 1cm-wide strips 2 medium onions, chopped 2 celery sticks, thinly sliced 150g small chestnut mushrooms, wiped and sliced or quartered if large 500ml bottle of dry cider 300ml chicken stock, (made with 1 chicken stock cube) 2 bay leaves 400g Chantenay or other small fat carrots, trimmed and peeled 2 slender leeks, trimmed and cut into 2cm slices flaked sea salt freshly ground black pepper.

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freezer bag. Strip the skin off the chicken legs and put them on a board.

Break the joint of each leg by bending it in the opposite direction. You may hear a small crack. Cut each leg quarter in half with a sturdy knife to give 8 chicken portions. Using a good set of kitchen scissors, trim off any visible fat.

Put the chicken portions in the freezer bag, a few at a time, and shake well until they are evenly coated in the flour.

Heat the oil in a large non-stick fying pan over a medium heat and fry the chicken, a few pieces at a time, until golden brown all over. As they are browned, transfer the chicken pieces to a large flameproof casserole dish.

Preheat the oven to 1800C/Fan 1600C/ Gas 4.

Put the bacon, onions and celery in the pan used for browning the chicken and fry for 4-5 minutes over medium heat until lightly browned, stirring often.

Add the mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes more, then tip everything into the casserole dish with the chicken pieces. Sprinkle in any flour remaining in the freezer bag and stir well.

Pour about half the cider into the frying pan and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon to lift any sediment from the bottom. Simmer for a few seconds, then pour into the casserole. Add the rest of the cider and the stock, then stir in the carrots and bay leaves and bring to a simmer on the hob.

Cover with a lid and cook in the centre of the over for 1 hour, then remove the casserole from the oven and stir in the leeks. Pop the dish back into the oven for a further 30-40 minutes or until the chicken is tender and the sauce thickened. Serve with some green beans or spring onions.

435 Calories per portion.

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LAMB, SPINACH AND POTATO CURRY This is a low-cal version of Dave’s favourite curry - saag gosht - becuase he couldn’t bear to it give it up. If you are running short of time, cut out the fresh garlic, ginger and chilli - the curry will still taste great. The recipe contains potatoes so there is no need to serve it with extra rice.

SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH SMOKED SALMON SERVES 6 600g lamb leg steaks (about 4 steaks) 1 tbsp sunflower oil 2 large onions, roughly chopped 4 large garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped 25g chunk of fresh root ginger, peeled and roughly chopped 1 plump fresh chilli, (deseeded if you like) 75g medium or mild curry paste (depending on your taste) 400g can of chopped tomatoes 350g potatoes, preferably Maris Pipers, peeled and cut into 3cm chunks 450ml water 2 bay leaves 1 tsp flaked sea salt, plus extra for seasoning the meat 1 tsp caster sugar 3 ripe medium tomatoes, quartered 100g young spinach leaves freshly ground black pepper METHOD Trim the lamb of any hard fat and cut the meat into rough chunks of about 3cm. Season with salt and pepper.

Heat a teaspoon of the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and fry the lamb in 2 batches until lightly coloured on all sides. Transfer the lamb to a plate as soon as each batch is browned.

Heat the remaining oil in a large flameproof casserole dish and add the onions. Cook over a medium heat for

6-8 minutes until they’re softened and lightly browned, stirring regularly. Turn down the heat, add the garlic, ginger, chilli and curry paste and cook for 5 minutes more, stirring frequently.

Remove from the heat and blitz the onion mixture with a stick blender until blended to a purée. Or you can let the mixture cool for a few minutes, then blend it in a food processor before tipping it back into the casserole.

Return the casserole to the hob over a medium heat. Preheat the oven to 1900C/Fan 1700C/Gas 5.

Add the browned lamb to the spiced onion purée in the dish and cook over a gentle heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring.

Add the chopped tomatoes, potatoes, water, bay leaves, teaspoon of salt and sugar. Bring everything to a gentle simmer, then cover with a lid and place the casserole in the oven for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until the lamb is tender and the sauce has thickened. Check after 1 hour and give the contents of the casserole dish a good stir.

Take the dish out of the oven and remove the lid. Stir in the quartered tomatoes and spinach leaves. Cover once more and return to the oven for a further 5 minutes or until the tomatoes are soft and the spinach has wilted.

Serve hot with some spoonfuls of fatfree yoghurt if you fancy.

This is a treat - light but tasty and packed with protein. It takes next to no time to prepare and makes a really special weekend breakfast or brunch. Shows that you can breakfast like a king and still keep the calories under control.

SERVES 2 4 medium eggs 1 tbsp freshly snipped chives, plus a few extra to garnish(optional) 15g butter 4 slices of smoked salmon (about 75g) 1 English muffin, cut in half flaked sea salt freshly ground black pepper METHOD Beat the eggs with a pinch of flaked sea salt and lots of freshly ground black pepper. Use a metal whisk and make sure you beat the eggs really well. Stir in the chives if you’re using them.

Melt the butter in a medium non-stick saucepan over a low heat. Pour the beaten eggs into the pan and cook very gently for 2 minutes, stirring slowly until the eggs are softly scrambled.

Remove from the heat and stir for a few seconds more - the eggs will continue to cook for a while.

While the eggs are cooking, toast the muffin and put 1 half on each plate, cut side up. Spoon the scrambled eggs over the muffins, add the slices of smoked salmon and season with a little more black pepper. Garnish with extra chives if you wish. Serve immediately.

293 calories per portion.

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354 calories per portion

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Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Halifax, Huddersfield & District Branch

E.A.R.S Elderly Animal Rehoming Scheme

• Emergency cover if an owner is hospitalised • Access to our Animal Centre vet during routine clinic times at £5.00 per consultation

The RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield and District Branch have developed the EARS Scheme to assist with the re homing of elderly dogs and cats (10 years +.)

These animals enter our centre often due to their owner’s ill health or death, but few prospective adopters want to take on such an animal, mainly because of the possible financial implications.

• 24 hour emergency phone in case the adopter has a personal emergency

The Scheme

All dogs and cats will be fully vaccinated, de flea, wormed, microchip, neutered, vet checked and fully temperament assessed before re homing.

Adopters will pay £5.00 per month to the Halifax, Huddersfield and District Branch which will entitle them to the following benefits:

• Euthanasia free at RSPCA Animal Centre • Discount cremation service • 20% discount for surgical procedures and emergencies(at participating vets) • Immediate return for re homing via the scheme should an owner be unable to continue looking after an animal.

• A free booster vaccination and health check once a year • Free routine worming tablets and discounted flea treatment • All current and future medication will be offered at a discounted price • Prescription diets will be offered at a discounted price • Discount grooming from Lara at Warilda Grooming Salon • Transport to our clinic where necessary • Grants for emergency treatment/elective surgery dependant on the buoyancy of the Scheme

WINNER OF THE MARINA ARNSBY AWARD Presented to the branch for the most innovative re homing scheme

If you are interested in this Scheme and would like to know more please contact: JULIE COCKROFT or ALEX DARWELL at the Animal Centre on Tel: 01422 365628

RSPCA Animal Centre Wade Street, Halifax HX1 1SN.

Tel: (01422) 365628

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Foster Homes

Urgently Needed Would you like to become one of our fantastic fostering team?

A large amount of animals come through our Centre doors each year which require fostering.

From a single puppy to pregnant cats, we often call on our fosterers to help out with the temporary care of animals.

Fosterers are provided with everything they need including medical treatment. All we ask in return is for you to love and care for your foster animal until they are able to come back to the Centre for re homing. EARS animals stay in foster care until they are adopted.

If you would like to find out more about fostering or would like to become part of our team please contact Alex Darwell on 01422 365628 or AlexDarwell@rspca-halifax.org.uk

Upcoming RSPCA events...

Saturday 9th November Autumn Fair

Sunday 8th December RSPCA Family Open Day

A chance to get some early Christmas presents, browse our stalls and see the winning photo’s from this year’s photography competition

A day full of festive fun for the whole family.

Come along to see our animals, browse the stalls, games and more

Maurice Jagger Centre, Halifax

Sunday 8th December Santa Dash

Huddersfield Town Centre Take part in this festive fun run and raise money for our branch. £5 entry fee that includes your Santa suit!

RSPCA Animal Centre

Saturday 14th December Huddersfield Flag Day

Huddersfield Town Centre Can you help out for an hour or two to collect funds for our branch?

Tel: (01422) 365628

www.rspca-halifaxandhuddersfield.org.uk

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