Barnsley Life – Free Newspaper – Issue 4 – Apr/May 2021

BARNSLEY Life FREE PAPER / April May 2021 / Issue 4

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A Stroll Around Seckar Wood The Craft Beer Revolution Situated between Barnsley and Wakefield, Seckar Wood is well worth a visit P6

A look at how the craft beer industry is shaping drinking habits P17

Covid Roadmap

AFC Pogmoor

Are you confused about what you can do, and when? See our guide for help P12

Taking steps to address potential anxiety issues in their young teams P24

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Six Reasons Why Every Parent Should Make a Will Should I make a Will? Well some people believe that wills are only for people over a certain age, or only if you have assets to ‘hand down’ when you die, and whilst neither of these are true, it is also important that every parent must make a will.

The ongoing Covid pandemic has focused many people’s minds on making a will, and the recent air crash in Indonesia shows that death can occur unexpectedly in more normal times.

If you don’t have a valid will in place at your death the Intestacy Rules decide how your estate will be distributed and who can take out the Grant of Representation needed to administer your estate. In some circumstances this may be appropriate but in many cases it isn’t, and if the deceased has children under the age of 18 or is not married to their partner it can cause serious problems.

Here are six reasons why every parent should make a will.

To Appoint a Guardian For Your Children A will is not just for dealing with your cash and other assets on your death.

You are able to appoint a Guardian for your children in your will in case the worst happens and your child or children lose their parents before reaching the age of 18.

Appointing a guardian in your will ensures that someone you choose will

have parental responsibility for your child or children, thereby having the same rights and responsibilities for them in respect of their health, education as you have.

To Ensure Your Children and/or Grandchildren Inherit at an Appropriate Age Under the intestacy provisions the age for children to inherit is 18. When discussing wills with clients we often hear that this is considered too young and concerns are raised that an 18 year old is not mature enough to manage a potentially significant amount of money.

By making a will you can decide what age is appropriate for your descendants to inherit if you feel 18 is not appropriate. This does not mean that the child or grandchild cannot benefit from any part of their inheritance before reaching the age stated in the will as the Trustees (the people looking after their inheritance) can agree to advance funds before that age for appropriate purposes, such as providing assistance while they are at university.

learning disabled meaning that they will be reliant on state support for the remainder of their life. We can discuss options with you about how to benefit them in a way that won’t affect their benefit entitlement or lead to a Court of Protection Deputyship appointment being needed so someone can manage their inheritance for them.

By including (for example) a disabled person trust or discretionary trust in your will you can ensure that your children can still benefit from an inheritance, perhaps by paying for holidays for them or buying a property for them to live in, whilst also ensuring that their state support won’t be affected or a Court of Protection application being required.

To Ensure the People You Choose Are In Charge of Administering Your Estate

If you are separated from your children’s other parent and you died before your children reached the age of 18 you could leave your family in the difficult position of your ex-partner being the person responsible for administering your estate on behalf of your children.

Under the Intestacy Rules, the To Protect Disabled or surviving parent is the person with the Vulnerable Children priority to take out the Grant of Sometimes a parent knows that their Representation if minor children are child will never be able to manage their the beneficiaries, along with another own inheritance due to a lack of mental person of their choosing. This may be capacity; or they may be physically or

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not be a problem, as we would all expect the parent to act in the best interest of their children, but it may not always be the best option, particularly if the surviving parent is estranged from the children.

By making a will you choose who you want to administer your estate on your death by appointing executors and trustees. They can be other relatives, friends or professionals. Your children can also be appointed once they are over the age of 18.

Common-Law Spouses Do Not Inherit Your Estate Automatically. Neither Do Step-Children If you are not married to your children’s other parent then they will not inherit any part of your estate (that is not held as joint tenants) as under the Intestacy Rules and your children will take priority over them. This could lead to your current partner having to contest your estate for their own financial security.

Many families are made up of children from previous relationships as well as children from the current one.

The Intestacy Rules have a very strict definition of children and it does not include stepchildren which means that they would not inherit.

By making a will you can ensure that everyone you consider to be part of your family inherits from you.

Asset Protection As families become more complex, Asset Protection Wills are becoming more commonplace. But what is an Asset Protection Will? With an Asset Protection Will, some assets are ‘ringfenced’ on the death of the first parent to die, thereby protecting these assets for that parent’s children (either their own children from a previous relationship or the couple’s joint children, or sometimes both) although they may not receive them until after the death of the surviving parent. This means that that the children are guaranteed an inheritance even if the survivor spends all their own assets during the remainder of their lifetime (perhaps on enjoying life or perhaps on care fees).

We have seen estates where the surviving parent has remarried but not made a new will meaning that the intestacy rules apply on their death and all or most of their assets pass to their new spouse. We have also seen situations when the survivor writes their children or stepchildren out of their will. By protecting some of their assets on the death of the first parent to die the children will receive at least some inheritance.

Information and article courtesy of Thornton Jones Solicitors, www.thorntonjones.co.uk

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Follow us on Facebook for vacuuming and a handheld vacuum cleaner for cleaning the main vacuum cleaner!! We laugh, but yes, you have to clean your vacuums to keep them clean and efficient. Most modern vacuums are bagless and the basic parts and filters can be removed and washed.

Remember to allow the filters to thoroughly air dry before putting back in the vacuum and to snip threads snarled in the brush. It will feel like a new vacuum cleaner!

With Spring around the corner and a very real prospect that we’ll be mixing socially and receiving visitors again, we thought you might like to gen up on some spring cleaning tips and hacks. If you have any particular tried and tested tips that you would like to share with our readers, please pop over to our Facebook page and leave us a message, email us or drop us a line.

Sponges Disinfect sponges in the microwave by soaking them with water, placing on a microwave safe plate and zapping on high for two minutes. It should kill 99% of bacteria.

Windows Before cleaning the windows, vacuum or dust fabric blinds and curtains and clean the sills.

Cleaning the windows on an overcast day will make the task easier as direct sunlight can lead to streaks. A good alternative to commercial glass cleaning products is a homemade solution of one part white vinegar to 10 parts warm water, mixed together in a spray bottle. The acid composition helps to break down streaky films that can appear on windows.

Just wipe down windows with a cloth to remove dirt and dust, spray the glass with the vinegar solution and use a clean lint-free cloth or paper towel to wipe over the window, rubbing the solution into any stubborn dirty spots. Use a second clean cloth to quickly dry the window to avoid streaks forming.

Mops Sanitize your mop with vinegar.

Rinsing the mop until the water runs clear, then place it into a bucket filled with 1-2 gallons of water, followed by a cup of vinegar. After letting it soak for 15 minutes, rinse with water again and air dry.

Dishwasher Rinsing dishes before putting them into the dishwasher will help to keep it clean with no odours. All you should need to do is to wipe it over, inside and out and run a hot cycle on empty every so often. If you don’t rinse, and your dishwasher needs a revamp, fill a mug with white vinegar or bicarbonate of soda and put into an empty dishwasher, right side up and on the top rack.

Run the dishwasher on a normal cycle without any other dishes.

Microwave To freshen up the microwave and loosen burnt on food, fill a large microwave-safe bowl with 1 cup of water and a chopped-up lemon, lime, or orange or several tablespoons of vinegar and stick it inside. Turn the microwave on high for several minutes or until the water is boiling then let it cool for 5 minutes. Remove the bowl and wipe the inside of the microwave - any dried on food residues should wipe off quite easily.

Reusable Grocery Bags Reusable ‘Bags for Life’ can become grubby over time. Remember to clean regularly, particularly if they are used for food shopping. Wipe out with soapy water, wipe with a clean, dry cloth and air dry.

Rugs

Stainless Steel Appliances To make your stainless steel surface sparkle again, clean with white vinegar and water, sprinkling on bicarbonate of soda and spraying with white vinegar to help on stubborn stains and dried on food..

Shower Curtains

Put plastic or vinyl shower curtains in the washing machine with a few bath towels on the gentle cycle with your normal detergent. Let it hang dry before showering. To keep the Cutting Boards curtain cleaner longer, spritz it a few A cut side of a lemon can be used to times each month with a bleachcontaining all-purpose cleaner. Then scrub a chopping board to help just let the shower rinse it off. remove food stains and smells. For stubborn stains, sprinkle it with salt or baking soda first as this has an Makeup Brushes abrasive property.

To break down oil-based foundation and concealer, squeeze a few drops Pots and Pans of baby shampoo or gentle washing Did you know that as well as helping up liquid into your palm and rub the bristle tips into the soap, then to neutralize green hair from gently work the suds through them. chlorinated swimming pools, and To rinse, hold the brush (bristles neutralise the smell when your dog rolls in fox poo, Ketchup can help to down) under warm running water. dissolve tarnish on copper pots and Gently shake over the sink to remove excess water, and lay the other copper cooking utensils. Just brush down on a paper towel to massage it over the surface and finish drying. rinse off.

Shower Drain To freshen drains (not unclog them) and help keep them free-flowing, mix 1/2 cup baking soda with 1/4 cup table salt. Pour the mixture down the drain, followed by 1 cup heated vinegar. It will foam and bubble. Let it stand for 15 minutes tops. Follow by running hot tap water for at least 15 to 30 seconds.

This is especially helpful for seldomused drains, like in guest bathrooms.

Mattress It's the perfect time to pay attention to what's under the sheets. Press firmly with your vacuum's upholstery and crevice tools to clean the top and sides. After vacuuming, sanitize your mattress with a disinfectant spray. You can also use a garment steamer or iron to kill dust mites near the surface.

Vacuum afterward.

Dryer Fires can start in laundry rooms.

Beyond removing the fuzz from your dryer's filter after every load, pull out hard-to-reach lint with the crevice tool on your vacuum to suck up debris. Vacuum under, around, and behind the dryer as well.

Phone and Other Electronics Did you know you mobile phone probably harbours more germs than your toilet seat. Once you power down your phone, wipe it with a microfibre cloth followed by a disinfectant wipe. Let it air dry for 5 minutes before wiping it dry with a paper towel or microfibre cloth once more. This same method works well with other electronics, like your TV remote and computer mouse.

Handbag How often do you clear out your handbags, especially your day-today bag. Take everything out, throw away rubbish, and organize items by category. Sort smaller items, like lipsticks, into little pouches or purse organizers, before you put them back inside. Wipe down the exterior with a disinfectant wipe, if it's made with a durable, water-resistant material.

Vacuum If you’re a fan of the TV programme ‘Friends’, you’ll know Monica’s obsessive cleaning is highlighted in the way she has a vacuum cleaning

Spilt on your best rug? Resist the urge to scrub - simply dab the spill with an absorbent material to pull up and excess liquid. Then apply Shaving cream directly to the stain and let it stand for 30 minutes, then dab again. Spray the stain with a 50/50 solution of white vinegar and water. Finally wipe dry.

Apply the cream directly to the stain, let it sit for 30 minutes, then do another dab. Spray the stain with a 50/50 mix of vinegar and water.

Finally, wipe it dry.

Shower Head Shower heads can get clogged with limescale and debris which can be difficult to remove. Pour white vinegar in a plastic bag and fastens it to the shower head with a rubber band, ensuring the shower head is submerged in the vinegar. Soak for an hour before wiping clean with a wet cloth.

Musty Mildew Smells Eliminate musty mildew odours by mixing one teaspoon of tea tree oil with one cup of water. Pour it in a spray bottle, spray the affected area, and let it dry. After a few days, the smell will vanish.

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Winners of the Cooper Prize announced The winners of the prestigious art competition, The Cooper Prize were announced at a virtual ceremony on Friday, 19 March.

Harry Palmer Barnsley College Special Award – My Grandad by Georgina Oldknow

Shortlisting took place earlier last month and judges had the arduous task of whittling down the submissions from over 380 entries, of which the quality was outstanding. A rigorous and robust online scoring mechanism was designed to allow the judges to evaluate all of the submissions safely and fairly.

The Cooper Gallery was hugely impressed with the volume and quality of the entries, and the shortlisted works will form a stunning exhibition that will be displayed online from Friday, 19 March until Saturday, 12 June.

Visitors will also be able to view the artwork in person when the gallery reopens its doors on Monday, 17 May, following Governments guidelines.

Prizes won included £1,000 in cash (sponsored by the Cooper Trustees), a solo exhibition, inclusion in the Cooper Prize exhibition, space in the recently refurbished Cooper Cottage artist studios and vouchers to spend of artists materials.

The Gallery have worked collaboratively with Barnsley College throughout the process and together they have engaged with young people across the borough and beyond. This will be highlighted in the exhibition which will showcase new, emerging, local talent and hopefully be a springboard for future success.

Winners of the categories are as follows: Cooper Prize Winner – Poseidon

by Kieran Ingram Highly Commended – Simply Savoy by Rachel Lewis Commended – Badger by Matt Butt Sadler Award Winner – My Grandad by Georgina Oldknow Highly Commended – Lonely in a Crowd by Jack Green Commended – Barnabas by Jessica Brown Fox Gift Winner – Moonlight by Charlie Wilding Highly Commended – Girl in Glasses by Sophie Grace Roberts Commended – The Characters by

CLEAN WORLD Your Local Eco Friendly Cleaning & Laundry Service There have also been entries from Barnsley Academy students who have taken part in the competition for the first time and used their time in lockdown to create artwork.

Cllr Tim Cheetham, Cabinet Spokesperson for Place (Regeneration and Culture) said: “We are absolutely delighted by the volume and quality of entries to the competition and it has made it an extremely difficult job for the judges in shortlisting winners. The Cooper Gallery has always been a supporter of local artists and we are pleased we are able to put a spotlight on South Yorkshire talent in this way.

Although restrictions mean the Gallery will be closed until Monday, 17 May people can still experience the exhibition digitally from the comfort of their home and visit in person when it is safe to do so.”

To watch the award ceremony and the online exhibition, visit the Cooper Gallery Facebook Barnsley Museums YouTube page or www.cooper-gallery.com

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BARNSLEY Life finds another woodland gem on the door step

Seckar Wood

One thing I will be grateful for during lockdown will be the local places we’ve discovered for walks; Seckar Wood being one of them. They were recommended to us by a friend and what we particularly like about this place is the quiet. Our cockerpoo, Molly, can freely enjoy the woodlands and heathland without only ever coming across one or two other dog

walkers. She always needs a shower after though because she revels in the heather, brambles and brook a little too much!

We access the wood along Seckar Lane, just off the A61 Barnsley Road as there is a carpark opposite the entrance (look out for the sign ‘Willowbrook House’ and it’s immediately there). For over 300

The Friends of Seckar Wood help the Countryside officers to improve and maintain the site by undertaking regular activities including clearing scrub and controlling Himalayan Balsam.

Visit Friends of Seckar Wood Facebook page for further details about the Friends group.

If you are interested in becoming a member please contact seckar.wood@gmail.com

years the wood was part of the Wentworth estate until in 1923 it was bought by local photographer Warner Gothard. He built a swimming pool near the centre which can be seen as the walled pond today. Gothard died in 1940 and left the wood to the people of Barnsley and Wakefield and after being held in trust for twenty years it is now managed by Wakefield

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Council. In 1979 the wood was designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to the variety of unique habitat types and plant diversity not found anywhere else in West Yorkshire.

Visiting the wood you can understand its status as an SSSI. Even to mere dog walkers like us the contrasts within the environment are

If you are interested in local volunteering opportunities on this and other sites please get in touch with Countryside.

Countryside, Waterton Countryside Discovery Centre, Anglers Country Park, Haw Park Lane, Wintersett, Wakefield, WF4 2EB. Email: countryside_admin@wakefield.gov.uk Telephone: 01924 860280

clear to see and appreciate. One minute you’re winding down soil pathways through ancient trees, the next you’re walking up the small hill to a vast expanse of heather and gorse and minutes later treading along small slatted bridges over boggy wetlands. It’s diverse. The view is always changing and along with the quiet, that’s greatly appealing.

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Let’s Spring into Action!

The days are getting longer, the weather is getting better (hopefully) and we do seem to be making progress through the Covid situation – at the time of going to press, anyway.

With restrictions reducing and opportunities increasing, it seems an ideal time to make the most of the outdoors for exercise and general wellbeing. Age UK Barnsley, along with their partners, are chomping at the bit to get outdoor and indoor groups back in the swing of things.

‘Walking for Health’ groups and Walking Football are prime examples of fun, social exercise suitable for people over 50. Age UK Barnsley are looking forward to getting back out there with their partner organisations, restarting existing groups and moving forward with new groups as well. Hopefully indoor groups such as Tai Chi, Yoga and other Health and Wellbeing groups won’t be far behind.

Age UK Barnsley CEO Jane Holliday had this to say: ‘The benefits of activity, particularly outdoors, for physical and mental wellbeing are well-documented. We also know that doing things in groups isn’t everybody’s cup of tea.

I think the secret is to find something you like doing and do it at a level that you are comfortable with, you can then progress from

there. If you are feeling a bit wary of getting out and about, have a look at the Age Friendly Barnsley page on Barnsley Council’s website www.barnsley.gov.uk/agefriendlybar nsley, particularly the ‘Keeping active during lockdown’ and #FallProofBarnsley sections which contain some useful gentle exercises you can do at home.’

Not everybody in Barnsley is

online, something Age UK Barnsley are acutely aware of amongst Barnsley’s older people, so as well as working in partnership with Barnsley Council on ‘Project Digital’ a pilot scheme giving a number of older people a chance to try out the benefits of the internet they can also provide information over the phone and send out relevant leaflets and information as requested.

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Macmillan Cancer Support Yorkshire appeal

By Laura Holohan (Macmillan Fundraising Manager for Yorkshire) RECEIVING a cancer diagnosis can be a traumatic and frightening experience at any time. The coronavirus pandemic is only bringing added worry and uncertainty. Some

people have seen their treatment change, be postponed or even cancelled, and may be upset, scared and lonely.

During such difficult and strange times, demand for

Macmillan services has increased whilst our income has drastically declined.

Right now, there are around 179,000 people living with cancer across Yorkshire. The consequences of this disruption to cancer services are impossible to ignore. This is why at Macmillan we launched an appeal in Yorkshire, as we want to be there for every person diagnosed with cancer in the region. With your help, we can support people living with cancer in Yorkshire. Every donation received will stay in the county, that is funding our Macmillan nurses or providing vital financial support to those who need

it. Together, we can continue to do whatever it takes to be there for those living with cancer. Our Macmillan Support Line costs around £138,000 to fund our Cancer Information Support Team for one month. During this time they will respond to thousands of calls from people who are worried about cancer and may not have anywhere else to turn to for help. As our challenges continue into this new year, rest assured through this latest lockdown our Macmillan professionals are still here to help. If you have questions about cancer or coronavirus we have coronavirus guidance to support you.

At this time your support has never mattered more, to find out more. To make a donation please visit www.macmillan.org.uk/yorkshireappeal You can also call the Macmillan Support Line for free on 0808 239 06 25, seven days a week, 8am 8pm or visit www.macmillan.org.uk.

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Situated in Eldon Arcade in the centre of Barnsley, The Foot Health Practice is now working in conjunction with PDG Nails Ltd.

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PDG Ltd is a social enterprise company with branches providing routine nail cutting services to lowincome patients across the UK.

Anyone can self-refer with proof of low-income, or can be referred by agencies that they may be in contact with.

PDG branches aim to provide a quick, simple and affordable nail cutting service to those patients who are not eligible for NHS services, but who cannot, or struggle financially to, access private treatment.

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Barnsley Hospice is based in Gawber on Church Street, S75 2RL. It has been providing compassionate, high-quality care for people in Barnsley with progressive, life-limiting illnesses, and their families, since 1994.

For more information about Barnsley Hospice go to www.barnsleyhospice.org Media contact: Steph Pollard, steph@whippetper.co.uk or 07761 964492.

Businesses invited to compete in money-making challenge for hospice Barnsley businesses are invited to take part in an annual fundraising challenge to see who can make most money for the hospice – and have the most fun doing it.

The Barnsley Hospice ‘Accumulator Challenge’ is an Apprentice-style contest where teams compete to make the most profit they can, starting with an initial investment of just £30. The challenge runs throughout May. There are prizes for the

most imaginative fundraising activity as well as the most money raised and many companies join this annual event to boost team spirit and enjoy a little rivalry with neighbouring businesses as well as support the hospice.

Barnsley Hospice corporate fundraiser Simon Atkinson, aka ‘Lord Sweetner’, said: “This year, more than ever, we want the Accumulator Challenge to be an opportunity for workforce teams to come together and

have a bit of morale-boosting fun.

“We hope local businesses, who have seen so much disruption over the past 12 months, will be able to arrange outdoor or online activities which suit them to raise money and lift spirits.

“There is no pressure and teams can do as much or as little as they like. Every bit of money raised is appreciated and goes towards covering Businesses may organise the costs of running Barnsley big events in May such as a Hospice.” sponsored team walk, golf, tennis or bowls tournament or an online quiz. Or they may run a series of fundraisers throughout the month such as bake sales, fancy dress days, frisbee throwing contests or car washes. Activities will be shared and supported on the hospice’s social media.

Already signed up for this year's challenge are XPO Logistics, Hargreaves Industrial Services, Pentagon Motor Group, Barnsley Norse, Minx Consulting, Brook Corporate Developments, Sally’s Glitz and Glam and Darton Arrow.

In previous years, the accumulator has raised thousands for the hospice and winners include Tankersley Manor Hotel, Little and Large and the Victoria Medical Centre.

Barnsley Hospice took a hit to fundraising over the past 12 months with the cancellation of events and closure of shops. Fundraising income was down on average £2,300 a day during the lockdowns, whilst staff provided inpatient care for people with life-limiting conditions throughout the

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Previous workforce teams enjoying raising money for Barnsley Hospice pandemic.

To enter the Barnsley Hospice Accumulator Challenge, please contact simon.atkinson@barnsleyhospice.org or call 01226 244244.

Established in 1994, Barnsley Hospice provides compassionate, high-quality care for anyone in the borough with a progressive

life-limiting illness, including cancer, motor neurone disease and heart disease.

The charity needs to raise over £2m each year to fund patient care and support for families. It relies entirely on charity donations to achieve this amount. An additional £1.6m is provided by the NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).

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GEE-VEE Travel For tours, find us on facebook/geeveetravel JULY 2nd – 4th July Kendal - Riverside Hotel ..............................£207.00 3rd – 10th July I.O.W. - Sands Hotel ...................................£441.00 3rd – 10th July Weymouth - Carlton Hotel ..........................£410.00 4th – 9th July Southport - Talbot Hotel ................................£225.00 4th – 9th July W.S.M. - Sandringham Hotel ........................£290.00 5th – 9th July Blackpool - Harlands Hotel ...........................£195.00 5th – 9th July Brighton - Royal Albion Hotel ........................£321.00 5th – 9th July South Shields - Little Haven Hotel ................£368.00 5th – 9th July Scarborough - Delmont Hotel .......................£260.00 5th – 9th July Blackpool - Ruskin Hotel ..............................£273.00 5th – 9th July Morecambe - Auckland Hotel .......................£298.00 8th – 12th July Wye Valley - Holiday Inn .............................£343.00 10th – 16th July Ireland - Killarney ......................................£609.00 10th – 17th July Eastbourne - Cumberland Hotel ...............£447.00 10th – 17th July Paignton - Hotel Bonair ............................£409.00 10th – 17th July Llandudno - Chatsworth Hotel ..................£428.00 12th – 16th July Southsea - Royal Beach Hotel .................£347.00 12th – 16th July Blackpool - Park House Hotel ...................£288.00 12th – 16th July Cotswolds Tour - Bosworth Hall Hotel & Spa ..£231.00 14th – 18th July Scarborough - Cumberland Hotel .............£307.00 17th – 24th July Weymouth - Carlton Hotel ........................£410.00 18th – 23rd July Bournemouth - Suncliff Hotel ...................£405.00 18th – 24th July Eastbourne - Glastonbury Hotel ...............£365.00 18th – 24th July Torquay - Metropole Hotel ........................£458.00 19th – 23rd July Blackpool - Harlands Hotel .......................£195.00 19th – 23rd July Babbacombe - Anchorage Hotel ..............£262.00 19th – 23rd July Exmouth - Ashton Court Hotel ..................£277.00 19th – 23rd July Newtonmore - Highlander Hotel ...............£469.00

19th – 23rd July Folkestone - Grand Burstin Hotel .............£231.00 24th – 28th July Great Yarmouth - New beach Hotel ..........£334.00 25th – 30th July Torquay - Derwent Hotel ...........................£360.00 25th – 31st July Llandudno - Chatsworth Hotel ..................£384.00 26th – 30th July St. Annes - Monterey Beach Hotel ...........£255.00 27th – 31st July Merseybeat Tour - Mercure Haydock Hotel ...£406.00 31st July – 7th Aug Paignton - Hotel Bonair .......................£409.00 31st July – 7th Aug I.O.W. - Sands Hotel ............................£441.00 31st July – 7th Aug Paignton – Cambria Hotel ...................£404.00

AUGUST 1st – 6th Aug Eastbourne - Cumberland Hotel ...................£355.00 2nd – 6th Aug Blackpool - Harlands Hotel ..........................£195.00 3rd – 7th Aug Sidmouth - Royal York & Faulkner Hotel ......£422.00 5th – 9th Aug Royal Retreat Tours – Mercure Hotel ...........£396.00 7th – 14th Aug Weymouth - Carlton Hotel ..........................£410.00 7th – 14th Aug Llandudno - Four Oaks Hotel ......................£394.00 8th – 13th Aug Bournemouth - Suncliff House ....................£435.00 8th – 13th Aug Llandudno - Chatsworth Hotel ....................£345.00 8th – 13th Aug Southport - Talbot Hotel ..............................£225.00 9th – 13th Aug Whitley Bay - Windsor Hotel .......................£422.00 9th – 13th Aug Blackpool - Queens Hotel ...........................£294.00 11th – 15th Aug Scarborough - Cumberland Hotel .............£309.00 11th – 15th Aug Bridlington - Monarch Hotel ......................£324.00 13th – 14th Aug Legoland - Holiday Inn ..............................£164.00 14th – 21st Aug I.O.W. - Sands Hotel .................................£455.00 14th – 21st Aug Weymouth - Carlton Hotel .........................£410.00 15th – 20th Aug Eastbourne - Cumberland Hotel ...............£355.00 15th – 20th Aug W.S.M. - Sandringham Hotel ....................£295.00

16th – 20th Aug Blackpool - Harlands Hotel ........................£195.00 16th – 20th Aug Bournemouth - Royal Bath Hotel ...............£321.00 16th – 21st Aug Belfast - Loughshore Hotel ........................£589.00 16th – 20th Aug Exmouth - Ashton Court Hotel ...................£286.00 20th – 22nd Aug Edinburgh Tattoo - King Robert Hotel .......£274.00 21st – 28th Aug Paignton - Cambria Hotel...........................£404.00 22nd – 27th Aug Torquay - Nethway Hotel ..........................£370.00 22nd – 28th Aug Eastbourne - Glastonbury Hotel ...............£365.00 22nd – 28th Aug Llandudno - Chatsworth House ................£435.00 23rd – 27th Aug Blackpool - Harlands Hotel ........................£195.00 23rd – 27th Aug Cliftonville - Smiths Court Hotel.................£321.00 25th – 29th Aug Ilfracombe - Imperial Hotel.........................£298.00 27th – 30th Aug Whitby - Royal Hotel ..................................£225.00 28th – 30th Aug Cotswolds Tour - Bosworth Hall Hotel & Spa ..£160.00 28th Aug – 3rd Sept Weymouth - Carlton Hotel...................£325.00 28th Aug – 4th Sept Paignton - Hotel Bonair .......................£387.00 28th Aug – 4th Sept Torquay - Metropole Hotel ...................£437.00 30th Aug – 3rd Sept Blackpool - Ruskin Hotel .....................£273.00 30th Aug – 3rd Sept Scarborough - Delmont Hotel..............£279.00 30th Aug – 4th Sept Tenby - Belgrave Hotel ........................£361.00

SEPTEMBER 1st – 5th Sept Whitby - Royal Hotel ....................................£300.00 4th – 11th Sept I.O.W. - Queensmead Hotel .......................£430.00 4th – 11th Sept Jersey - Mayfair Hotel ......................................TBC 4th – 11th Sept Paignton - Cambria Hotel ..........................£404.00 5th – 10th Sept Toprquay - Derwent Hotel ..........................£360.00 5th – 10th Sept Bournemouth - Suncliff Hotel .....................£375.00 5th – 11th Sept Great Yarmouth - New Beach Hotel ...........£391.00

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6th – 10th Sept Blackpool - Harlands Hotel ........................£195.00 6th – 10th Sept Brighton - Royal Albion Hotel .....................£313.00 6th – 10th Sept Mold - Beaufort Park Hotel ........................£346.00 6th – 10th Sept Arrochar - Arrochar Hotel ...........................£446.00 6th – 10th Sept Llandudno - Four Oaks Hotel ....................£265.00 8th – 12th Sept Torquay - Metropole Hotel .........................£302.00 11th- 12th Sept Scarborough - Cumberland Hotel ................£94.00 12th – 17th Sept Southport - Talbot Hotel ...........................£225.00 13th – 17th Sept Blackpool - Harlands Hotel ......................£195.00 13th – 17th Sept Weymouth - Carlton Hotel .......................£255.00 13th – 17th Sept Cotswolds Tour - Bosworth Hall Hotel & Spa..£231.00 13th – 17th Sept Llandudno - Hydro Hotel ..........................£292.00 13th – 17th Sept Blackpool - Ruskin Hotel .........................£249.00 19th – 24th Sept Torquay - Nethway Hotel .........................£340.00 19th – 24th Sept W.S.M. - Sandringham Hotel ...................£285.00 19th – 25th Sept Falmouth - Membley Hall Hotel ...............£472.00 20th – 24th Sept Eastbourne - Glastonbury Hotel ..............£279.00 20th – 24th Sept Southsea - Royal Beach Hotel ................£347.00 20th – 24th Sept Blackpool - Harlands Hotel ......................£195.00 20th – 24th Sept Skegness - Savoy Hotel ..........................£313.00 20th – 24th Sept St. Annes - Monterey Beach Hotel ..........£263.00 20th – 24th Sept Bournemouth - Ocean Beach & Spa Hotel .£321.00 20th – 24th Sept Exmouth - Ashton Court Hotel .................£276.00 20th – 24th Sept Llandudno - Chatsworth Hotel .................£296.00 20th – 26th Sept Newquay - Esplanade Hotel ....................£631.00 24th – 26th Sept Blackpool - Harlands Hotel ........................£99.00 25th Sept – 1st Oct I.O.W. - Sands Hotel ...........................£380.00 26th Sept – 1st Oct Eastbourne - Cumberland Hotel ..........£342.00 26th Sept – 2nd Oct I.O.W. - Shanklin Hotel .......................£352.00 26th Sept – 2nd Oct Newquay - Elliott Hotel .......................£334.00

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The Roadmap to Lifting Covid-19 Restrictions The Government's first phase of step one lockdown easing began on 8 March.

Step 1 - This means: • All schools and colleges across England have reopened along with practical higher education courses, other higher education courses remain online. Secondary school and college students are required to wear masks in class and communal areas • Outdoor after-school sports and activities can take place • Recreational activities in public spaces, such as a park, is allowed.

This can be between two people from different households, or between one household and one other person, meaning they can sit down for a drink or picnic outdoors • You can continue to exercise with one other person outdoors.

• All care home residents in England can have one regular visitor with whom they can hold hands with. For more information about the changes to care home visits, please click here.

• Up to 30 people can attend a burial outdoors, as long as social distancing is maintained • Six people can attend a wake and weddings with up to six attendees can take place in exceptional circumstances only

On 29 March, phase 1B of lockdown easing began: This means: • The rule of six (groups of six or less) or two households can meet outdoors.

Households must not mix indoors.

• Outdoor sport and leisure facilities will open • Organised outdoor sport will be allowed (for children and adults) • Travel should be minimised. Holidays will not be permitted.

• Outdoor parent and child groups can take place (up to 15 parents)

Step 3 - Anticipated from 17 May

On 12 April, the second phase • Two households can mix indoors. of lockdown easing is • You can stay overnight in somebody's anticipated for the following: home.

Step 2 - These places can open: • All retail • Personal care settings like hairdressers and beauty salons • Public buildings like libraries, community centres and museums.

• Outdoor hospitality like alcohol takeaways, and beer gardens • Outdoor attractions like zoos, theme parks and drive-in cinemas.

• Indoor leisure like swimming pools and gyms.

• Self-contained holiday accommodation like self-catering lets and camp sites for household stays only.

• Wakes, weddings and receptions of up to 15 people will be permitted.

• 30 people can mix outdoors.

• The rule of six will be applied in hospitality settings like pubs.

• Cinemas, hotels, performances and sporting events will reopen - with social distancing required.

• Indoor events of up to 1,000 or 50% can take place.

• Indoor events of up to 4,000 or 50% can take place.

• Up to 10,000 spectators will be able to attend the very largest outdoor seated venues like football stadiums.

• Most significant life events like weddings, funerals, receptions, wakes and christenings will be allowed with up to 30 people.

Step 4 - Anticipated from 21 June • There will be no remaining legal limits on social contact • Nightclubs will reopen • There will no legal limit on attendance at large events and life events

Vulnerable People:

Letters with updated guidance will be arriving shortly to those affected. They set out practical steps that residents can follow to reduce their risk of catching COVID-19, including continuing to maintain strict social distancing and to keep their overall social contacts at low levels, such as working from home where possible.

Guidance for the clinically extremely vulnerable COVID tests From 1 April 2021, clinically extremely There are two different types of COVIDvulnerable (CEV) individuals are no longer 19 testing available and it is important advised to shield. that you access the right one: 1. Tests for people with symptoms Residents on the shielded patient list can begin to follow restrictions alongside (symptomatic testing or PCR); and the rest of the population. However, they 2. Regular testing for people going out to work who don't have symptoms are still advised to take extra (symptom-free testing or LFT) precautions to protect themselves.

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Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)

Are you h A having i ttrouble bl sleeping? l i ?F Feeling li stressed, tressed, anxious, worried or have low mood generally?

It’s important to look after your mental health as well as your physical health.

However you’ve been affected by the pandemic, it’s OK K not to be OK. We offer treatment face to face, on the phone, online, via interpreters and using British Sign Language.

IAPT is still here with support for everyone aged 16+ registered egistered with a Barnsley GP.

Visit www.barnsleyiapt.co.uk or call 01226 644900 4900

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S B U P T S O L ’S Y E L S N R BA Carrying on from last months page we have another selection of pictures for you.

All of the these pubs are now either derelict, converted to flats or shops, or have been demolished.

Pictures from the facebook page - Barnsley’s Lost Pubs and Google Maps

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The Rise of the Craft Beer Revolution Over recent years the beer industry has changed and developed along with our own drinking experience both in and out of the home.

Whereas once upon a time a Best Bitter, a Stout or a Lager might have been your only options, there’s now a whole range of different styles to choose from.

This has largely been down to the power smaller brewers hold in a consumer world that is increasingly seeking out authentic, hand-crafted, local, high quality products. So much power, in fact, that ‘big beer’ has upped its efforts to capture a slice of a ‘Craft Beer’ market with ‘crafty’ beers and marketing.

IPAs, Sours and Goses are

all styles becoming more and more familiar, popping up in bars, off-licenses and supermarket shelves giving more choice and diversity to existing beer drinkers whilst opening the door to new consumers who considered beer wasn’t for them.

The many styles offer a spectrum of tastes to enjoy.

Sweet, malty, bitter, bready, spicy, sour, fruity, nutty, smoky, chocolatey… and so many that you wouldn’t think possible in a beer!

Malts and hops are just two main ingredients; brewers use them as chefs use spices. Hop bines produce pungent flowers that add aroma, flavour and bitterness to craft beer. Hop bitterness balances malt

sweetness.

There are hundreds of hop varieties each with their own bittering, flavouring and aromatic properties. Common descriptors include floral, citrusy, piney, fruity, earthy and spicy. In time, you can get a sense of what a beer will taste like with the hop descriptors.

Many also use real fruit and ‘ice cream-ify’ with lactose - a sugar derived from milk - and madagascan vanilla for example.

People are also becoming increasingly interested in the provenance of their food and drink. They want to know where it comes from, how it’s made, where it’s made, and even who makes it. Small, independent brewers can talk

Easy Reach Top On-Site Tap Rooms

Use local services for: Nailmaker Brewing Co. Darton, Barnsley

Brewery Taps have all the perks of your usual drinking dens, with the added bonus of freshly-brewed beer.

You can sup much-loved pints and one-off creations just metres from where they’re brewed. They’re often in ‘wow’ factor environments with onsite food vendors and small-scale pop-ups on the go.

The X10 bus or train to Leeds for: Horsforth Brewery (selected dates) Kirkstall Brewery Northern Monk at the Old Flax Store North Brewing Co. Springwell + City Centre Wilde Child Brewing (selected dates)

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So when laws allow, seek out an independent pub, local brewery taproom or head to a

The X17 bus or train to Sheffield for: Kelham Island Brewery Saint Mars of the Desert (selected dates) Tapped Brew Co. at the Sheffield Tap The Sheffield Brewery Co. Triple Point Brewing Train to Huddersfield for: Beer Ink Brew Co. Magic Rock Brewing

bottle shop where you’ll also find friendly help and advice to begin your new-found beer drinking experience.

• Figures and data from SIBA British Craft Beer Report 2020. www.drinkaware.co.uk

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Alongside this sees the popularity of independent breweries on taps in our pubs and the opening of ‘bottle shops’ - independent offlicences some which also operate as a hybrid microbars. Indeed, 30% of breweries had their own taproom in 2019 transforming our ‘going out’ experience.

Added to that, many are repurposing redundant buildings into breweries and tap rooms and bringing valued employment to their local area.

One word of warning though; the craft beer world can quickly become a hobby. Different brews released every week

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MoneySavingExpert reveals best parcel delivery firms of 2020 MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE), the UK's biggest consumer website, today reveals the results of its latest poll, ranking parcel delivery firms’ performance over the last year. More than 11,000 MSE users voted in the annual poll, which asks those who've used specific couriers to rate their experience.

This year, DPD Local ranks as the best delivery firm for the first time, ending sister company DPD’s sevenyear winning streak – with the previous poll winner now finishing in second place. Both firms improved on last year’s poll results.

In general, MSE users’ feedback on firms was slightly more positive than it has been previously, after a hugely difficult year for parcel delivery firms – which have been an essential supply line for many stuck at home.

Overall, 10 out of 17 firms were rated better by MoneySavers in this year’s poll compared to last year’s – with the proportion of 'great' votes across all firms increasing from 43% to 45%, and the proportion of 'poor' votes dropping from 22% to 20%. DHL ParcelUK (formerly Ipostparcels) saw the biggest improvement in scores, jumping from bottom place in 2020 to 11th place in this year’s poll.

At the other end of the scale however, CitySprint and Yodel received the poorest ratings from MoneySavers.

At the bottom is CitySprint, with just 11% rating it 'great', while Yodel remains in the bottom three for the

sixth year running. See below for the full results.

Steve Nowottny, news and investigations editor at MoneySavingExpert.com, said: "There's no doubt that it's been a really tough year for parcel delivery firms – they’ve had to grapple with a surge in demand while dealing with the considerable practical challenges of delivering in a pandemic. Many couriers have done a sterling job in difficult circumstances, and that's perhaps reflected in the improved scores many firms received this year.

"Yet the poll results also reveal marked differences in how firms were rated, suggesting that while some firms have been really delivering, others too often fall short.

"When you order something, in practice you may have little choice over which firm delivers your goods, as this is frequently decided by the retailer. Generally, you have no direct relationship with the delivery firm, as the retailer's their employer. But consumers do have rights when firms don't deliver – and you should use them.

"If you're unhappy with a delivery or it simply didn't arrive, complain to the retailer – that's who your contract is with, and it's up to the retailer to put things right. Ultimately, if retailers get lots of complaints, they will force firms delivering parcels on their behalf to up their game."

Parcel firms ranked from best to worst – as voted

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No Mow May: how to get ten times more bees on your lawn

THE TEMPTATION for many of us in lockdown Britain is to get on with jobs in the garden - including getting that lawn into the classic British stripe. But results released by Plantlife demonstrate the spectacular benefits both we and our garden wildlife receive from not mowing throughout May. Like the nation’s haircuts, can we adapt to a less rigorous regime and ‘No Mow May’?

Research undertaken by citizen scientists across the UK who have taken part in Plantlife’s Every Flower Counts - the largest-ever survey of the humble lawn - reveal not only the astonishing diversity of wild flowers growing on Britain’s lawns, but that incredibly simple changes in mowing can result in enough nectar for ten times more bees and other pollinators. ● Over 200 species were found flowering on lawns including rarities such as meadow saxifrage, knotted clover and eyebright ● The top three most abundant lawn flowers are daisy, white clover and selfheal. Over half a million flowers have been counted, including 191,200 daisies. ● First ever National Nectar Score for our lawns: all lawn flowers in the survey combined produced a colossal 23kg of nectar sugar per day, enough to support 2.1 million - or around 60,000 hives - of honeybees. ● ‘Mohican’ lawn cut suits all: Highest production of flowers and nectar were on lawns cut every four weeks, whilst longer, unmown grass had a wider range of flowers.

Every Flower Counts found that 80% of lawns supported the equivalent of around 400 bees a day from the nectar sugar produced by flowers such as dandelion, white clover and selfheal. But 20% of lawns (dubbed “superlawns”) were found to be supporting 10 times as many – up to 4000 bees a day.

Plantlife asked participants how often they mowed their lawns and those who had left their lawns unmown for No Mow May revealed very different – and exciting – results for our beleaguered pollinators: ● The highest production of flowers and nectar sugar was on lawns cut once every four weeks.

This gives ‘short-grass’ plants like daisies and white clover a chance to flower in profusion, boosting nectar production tenfold. ● Areas of longer unmown grass were, however, more diverse in their range of flowers, with other nectar-rich plants like oxeye daisy, field scabious and knapweed increasing the range of nectar sources for different pollinators and extending nectar availability into late summer.

“The sheer quantity of flowers and nectar production on lawns mown once a month can be astonishing," Dr Trevor Dines, Plantlife’s Botanical Specialist, explains. "We’ve discovered that plants like daisy, white clover and bird’s-foot trefoil are superbly adapted to growing in shorter swards.

These short-grass, ‘mower-ducking’ plants stay low down with stems well out of the way of the mower blades, but continually produce large numbers of flowers every few weeks. If these flowers are cut off by mowing, it just stimulates the plants to produce yet more flowers, boosting nectar production."

In contrast, tall-grass species like oxeye daisy, red clover, field scabious and knapweed grow upright and take longer to reach flowering size. They can’t cope with being cut off regularly, so only bloom in

grass that’s not been mown for several months or more. Our results show these unmown long-grass areas are home to a greater range of wild flower species, complementing the narrower range found in short-grass areas.”

These findings pave the way for new guidelines on how to manage our lawns for wildlife. Dr Dines added: “In any garden, big or small, we’d now advise keeping two lengths of grass. Leave some patches completely unmown to let taller flowers come into bloom. For the rest of the lawn, you can keep the grass shorter by mowing once every month to a height of 1 or 2 inches. You’ll cut off some flowers when you do mow but they’ll come back quickly; you can even rotate patches around your garden so there are always some areas in flower. For flowers, bees and butterflies there is one lawn ‘haircut’ that really suits: the mohican.

Most should be given a monthly cut to boost short sward plants but there should also ideally be an area set aside for longer grass where floral diversity abounds.”

For the first time ever, Plantlife’s Every Flower Counts has quantified the amount of nectar sugar being produced on our lawns. This National Nectar Score shows that in 2019 the average lawn produced 12 grams of nectar sugar per day, enough to support 1088 honeybees. When all the lawns in the survey were combined, they were producing 23 kg of nectar sugar per day. That’s enough to support 2.1 million - or around 60,000 hives - of honeybees.

Dr Dines added: “Of course, all this nectar is available to a huge range of pollinating insects – from flies and beetles to butterflies and bumblebees. With a third of wild bees and hoverflies in decline, Every Flower Counts shows the vital difference everyone with a lawn can make by supporting these pollinators by cutting back on the mowing. Between 1980 and 2013, every square kilometre in the UK lost an average of 11 species of bee and hoverfly, so the dense patchwork of lawns provided by British gardens really can throw our pollinators a lifeline. We just have to let the flowers bloom.”

Taking part in Plantlife’s is Every Flower Counts is simple: ● Simply leave your mower in the shed for No Mow May and let the flowers grow. ● From May 22 to May 31 take part in Every Flower Counts by counting the number of flowers in a random square metre of your lawn. The animation here shows what to do. ● Enter your counts on the website (https://www.plantlife.org.uk/everyflowercounts/ ) and instantly receive your very own Personal Nectar Score, showing how much nectar is being produced by the flowers on your lawn and how many bees it can support.

The more wild flowers you have in your lawn the more nectar will be produced. If you’ve taken part in #NoMowMay, #LetItBloomJune or not mown at all this year, you’re likely to have many more wild flowers and lots more nectar.

From your results, we’ll calculate a National Nectar Index to show how lawns across Britain are helping to feed our pollinators. We’ll also reveal the top ten lawn flowers and show you how to increase the number of flowers in your lawn.

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How will your dog cope without you when restrictions are lifted?

Dogs are pack animals and need the company of other dogs and humans; they are not designed to be alone. Due to the Covid-19 lockdowns, your dog may have become accustomed to you being at home more and has become increasingly attached to you. When the restrictions lift and life returns to normal, the sudden separation can be confusing and disorientating for your dog.

Separation anxiety occurs when an animal becomes overly attached and dependent on its owner so that it becomes anxious when they are apart. With the current crisis, your dog may have become very used to having you at home all the time which may increase the likelihood of anxiety when you begin to return to work, or leave the house for longer periods without them.

• Barking or howling • Chewing or scratching at the door or other items within your home

HOW TO HELP REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF SEPARATION ANXIETY AFTER LOCKDOWN RESTRICTIONS ARE LIFTED

Although every animal’s journey will be different, the end goal is the same – to change the relationship with the owner so that the animal is not so dependent on them. As you may currently be at home together all the time, it would be a good idea to start introducing, and gradually increasing, periods of time where your dog is left on their own. Other suggestions include: • Create a cosy space, such as a crate or bed that your dog is able to relax and SIGNS OF ANXIETY IN DOGS feel safe in.

While the symptoms of separation anxiety • Get other family members involved in may differ from dog to dog, there are often caring for your pet. If it’s always you that some common symptoms that are walks and feeds them, they’ll be more displayed. Straight away, it may become closely bonded to you. Share the care to obvious that your dog becomes upset when ease its reliance on you. you leave – some behaviours might • Calming products such as herbal sprays become more apparent: – or medication in severely anxious dogs • Increased panting and salivating – can help relax a dog enough to enable • Increased activity it to learn a different behaviour.

• Inappropriate soiling in the home

• Leaving or returning to the house should • Dirty T-shirts or towels with an owner’s be done in a calm manner so as not to scent on can reassure a dog when his increase your dog’s anxiety. When owner isn’t there. These could be put in returning home, be sure to stay calm and the animal’s bed. ignore them until they are also calm.

• Ignore attention seeking behaviour from Once quiet, ask your dog to sit and greet your dog and try to teach them that them in a calm way. attention is not always given when they request it.

• Try to prevent your dog from learning There is no quick fix to separation shadowing behaviours. Although for many anxiety – and remember, whatever dogs this is a natural behaviour, intense you do, do not to punish your pet shadowing may indicate underlying for stress-related behaviour, such anxiety so try to prevent your dog as chewing or scratching – it will following your every move, either by only make the problem much having another person holding or worse. Always seek professional entertaining the dog, using the wait advice and do not to get angry command or closing a door behind you. with your dog.

Start with suitably short periods and build this up.

KEEP THEM CLOSE WE LOVE our dogs. Our playmates, companions, comforters, exercise-buddies, central to our lives and families, and, since lockdown, a way out of our restricted lives.

The demand for puppies has soared: there is big money in breeding…and even more in dognapping. Dog-thieves have always been around, highly-organised, stop-atnothing gangs, stealing pets for breeding, illicit hunting, fight-bait and worse. These vile people are still out there, but social and economic realities have seen the rise of a new and chilling sector: the opportunists.

STAY ALERT Every dog, of every age, breed and breedmix, is at risk. Puppies, pedigree, non-neutered adults and working dogs change hands for vast sums, but small hybrids such as Jackahuahuas and poodlecrosses are equally sought-after. Our area has seen a spate of thefts, from gardens, from outside shops and worse, those taken by force (the opportunists) with others, specially targeted, from farms, barns and stables. A Thornholme couple, whose three Springers were recently stolen, were lucky enough to be reunited with two of them, following a television appeal. The returnees, eight and fourteen years old, were probably unsuitable for

breeding, but tellingly, their two-year-old bitch is still missing. Those dogs, like the litter of Labradors taken from a barn, were housed outside. Of course, thieves will try anything, but why make it easy for them? If you keep your dogs outside (and you can guess how I feel about that) and you care about their welfare, make sure they’re safely housed, with adequate securitylighting and cctv.

WHAT ELSE CAN WE DO? Beware any person lurking, or vehicle cruising, stopping frequently, or checking out houses and gardens. If in doubt, photograph the number-plate, although confrontation is never a good idea. There have been incidences of dog-walkers being accosted, intimidated, and offered cash for their pets, or even followed home. Some would-be dognappers chalk symbols on walls or fences denoting the number of dogs at the property, and their breeds. So, please: ● Make sure your dog is microchipped, with all details up to date. ● Never leave your dog outside a shop. Or other establishment: snatching him/her only takes a moment. ● Don’t leave your pet unsupervised in the garden (especially if you have a lot of land.) Always keep him or her in sight.

Most dogs will bark at intruders: but they can also be lured away with food and, again, taken before you know it. ● Outdoors, keep your dog in sight and under control, especially in fields, moorland, and dense woodland.

Did you know that, in the eyes of the law, dogs are regarded as ‘property’, exactly like a bike or a phone?...and therefore dogtheft is not the specific crime that it should be. Half-a-million people have signed an online petition calling for a change in the law, and rightly so. Should you want to add your name, visit: www.change.org for details.

IF THE WORST HAPPENS Here’s hoping it never does, but criminals are cunning. If your dog is taken, try not to panic (I know, easier said than done.) Be practical, put the word out. Share the hell out of your missing dog on Facebook (with photos and contact details) making him/her too hot to handle. Put out appeals on local radio and television. And expert help is available, at the click of a mouse.

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Until we meet again, for any queries and all things dog, please visit us at: www.hornseadogowners.co.uk

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Cycle Crime Prevention and Cycle Safety Cycles are a popular target for thieves because they can so easily be stolen and sold on.

• Always lock them whenever you leave them, even if you just going to be a few moments.

• Mark the frame with your postcode. This will help us to get it back to you if we find it - we recover thousands of unidentified bicycles that never get back to their owners through lack of identification.

• Use a third party marking company like Bike Register and security mark your bike with a 'Coded Cycle' sticker to let thieves know.

• The best kind of bicycle locks are made of a loop of solid metal. Chains deter casual thieves but can be easily cut with the right equipment. If you can buy a Sold Secure Gold accredited lock https://www.soldsecure.com/ • Always lock your bike to something solid like a lamp-post or railings. If you have a quick release wheels, take off the front wheel and lock it to the frame and back wheel. An increasing number of bus and railway stations in West Yorkshire have secure "sheds" where you can lock your cycle, safe from crime...and the weather!

To improve the chances of recovering your bike if it is stolen, follow these tips: • SNAP IT – Take a photo of your bike and any identifiable parts. It is also a good idea to have a photo of you with your bike.

• Get a 'recorded cycle' form from your local police station or bicycle dealer and take a photograph.

• FLIP IT – Turn your bike upside down, over 90% of bikes have a frame or serial number under the crank near the pedals.

• In the event that your bike is stolen we urge you register the bike for free on the National Cycle Database https://www.bikeregister.com/

• SAVE IT – Make a record of your serial number. Write it down or take a photograph of it and keep it in a safe place.

• Record all your bike's details so that if your bike is stolen and then recovered, we will be able to match it to the description.

• MARK IT – Use a third party marking company like Bike Register, which adds the bike to a National Cycle Database.

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Record and register your bike

Whether it's for work, school or pleasure, cycling has many benefits.

It's convenient, environmentally friendly and can help you keep fit when it is done in a responsible and safe way.

• Register your bicycle model, make and frame number with a third party.

This assists the police in returning recovered bikes to their rightful owners. This can be done via firms like BikeRegister • Cyclists should always wear helmets (www.bikeregister.com) and that meet the British Standard (BS EN Immobilise or contact your local 1078:1997) police station for further advice.

• Highly-visible clothing should be worn • Take a clear colour photograph of at all times your bike and make a written record • When cycling at night you must have of its description, including any front and rear lights on your bike and unique features, so that you can it is advised to wear reflective report it accurately if stolen. clothing - be safe, be seen!

• Obey traffic lights and road signs • Use arm signals before you turn right or left • Look behind you before you turn, overtake or stop • Don't ride on the pavement unless there's a sign saying that you can • On busy or narrow roads, don't cycle next to another person • When overtaking parked cars, watch out for car doors opening suddenly and allow room to pass safely Use locks of gold 'Sold Secure' • Don't use headphones while cycling standard. Also, use two different types • Never use a mobile phone while of lock, with at least one being a high cycling quality D-lock. It takes thieves a few seconds to cut through poor quality locks - make it as difficult for them as Drivers and motorcycle riders are urged possible. to remain alert to cyclists and keep safety in mind at all times, especially by Lock the frame and both wheels to the passing by at a safe distance. cycle parking stand.

Keep Your Bike Secure Thieves think cycle theft is a low-risk, high-reward crime. Follow these tips to lock thieves out and ensure your bike remains safe and secure.

Security mark the bicycle. A number of property marking and tagging systems are available.

To be effective a security marking must be: • clearly visible - advertise that the bike is security marked or tagged. For example, attaching a clearly visible label is a simple option.

• secure - for example, by using a tamper-resistant label, etching, etc, or an inaccessible electronic device.

• placed in at least two separate locations, preferably on or in the frame. At least one of these locations should not be clearly visible.

• give clear information via the visible mark (label, etching, etc) that will quickly allow police to identify the method of security marking or tagging (and where applicable the registration company), and through this identify the owner. Contact your local police team to find out when the next bicycle security marking event is being held.

Make the locks and bike hard to manoeuvre. Secure your bike as close to the stand as possible.

Take parts that are easy to remove with you. For example, saddles and wheels.

Or use secure skewers, which can increase security by securing the bike's components to the frame permanently, making it difficult for thieves to steal parts such as saddle or wheels.

Lock your bike at recognised secure cycle parking. It should be well lit and covered by CCTV. Take the same care to lock your bike securely at home. Bikes get stolen from communal hallways, gardens and sheds.

Don't buy a stolen second-hand bike.

Insist on proof of ownership and check the bike frame number at BikeRegister.

If your bike has been stolen, contact the police. Give them your frame number, Immobilise or BikeRegister number, photo and any other details.

Take out insurance, either by extending your home contents insurance or through a separate policy. Cycling organisations and bike shops may offer specialist cover. Do this at the time of purchasing the bike, otherwise you may not get around to it.

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Grassroots junior football - why its absence has been mentally, as well as physically, damaging.

AFC Pogmoor Chairman, James Livesey, talks to us about the impact a Covid enforced shut down has had on our children and grandchildren whose highlight of the week is playing weekend football.

When you think of grassroots football, what comes to mind? Typically, the answer would be smiling faces, celebrations, cold feet, muddy boots and smiles all around. However, we at AFC Pogmoor have noticed a decline in mental wellbeing amongst our youngsters, something we suspect is common amongst other grassroots clubs. This past year has been hard on all of us, between the lives lost and lockdowns, the pandemic has had a lasting affect on millions of people, but the impact it has had on our youth may have been overlooked. So, as a club we are looking for ways in which we can understand, help, and guide players and parents through these difficult times. But how do we plan to achieve this?

We believe that education is the most important tool when it comes to approaching the subject of mental health.

When a child falls on the pitch, we are quick to respond, first aid training is a necessity when running or coaching a football team, after all. We treat the injured child with care and worry, and allow them a moment to calm, collect their thoughts and decide whether they can

continue playing. At AFC Pogmoor, we believe that mental health and wellbeing should be approached with the same level of care, sympathy and empathy as any physical injury would be. Invisible illnesses are just as important, and often just as taxing, as physical injuries and illnesses.

As a club, we want to educate our managers, coaches, welfare officers, and even our players on what we can do to help and support those around us. Over the next few months, we will be offering online courses to our coaches, funded by the club, to allow them the opportunity to educate themselves on mental health issues in young people. By doing this, we hope we can be better equipped when it comes to supporting, advising, and working together to provide a in mind is not a choice. healthy environment, where We want to help our young children can feel comfortable people understand that in expressing and sharing their staying active and doing feelings to managers and something they love, whether coaches, as they would a parent or that is in a competitive a teacher. environment or simply staying active for Football, as with all physical activity, is fun, is a step they can take towards fundamental to staying healthy in both recovery If they are living with mental body and mind. However, staying healthy

health issues or experiencing low moods or anxiety. We aim to create a safe environment for children to train, play and compete, where their feelings are heard and validated, and just as important as any physical injury they may experience out on the pitch.

We need to act now to give our players a brighter tomorrow.

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You will qualify for a home eye test if you are unable to get to a store unaccompanied due to a medical condition and fall into one of the following categories: • Over 60 • Under 16 • In full time education aged 16, 17 or 18 • Receive benefits such as Income Support, Employment and Support Allowance, Jobseekers Allowance, Universal Credit • Diabetic • Over 40 with a family history of glaucoma As a front line service supporting the NHS we are still operating despite the Covid19 pandemic. All our teams are equipped with full PPE and will always enter your home wearing this.

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Mel qualified as an optometrist in 1998 and has worked in store for large chains and independent businesses. She found her passion for domiciliary work 4 years ago and has been part of the home visiting team ever since. Emma is a qualified dispensing optician and, like Mel, is very experienced having worked in the industry for 13 years both in store and, more recently dedicating herself to the domiciliary team.

Emma and Mel are passionate about their work and, along with their team of friendly, knowledgeable optical assistants, are

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We often get asked how a home visit test works. And it’s really quite straightforward!

Firstly, a full general health history is taken.

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Barnsley Life - April/May 2021 P31

OPEN FOR TAKEAWAY SERVICE SERVING TEAS, COFFEES AND SPECIALITY DRINKS, SOFT DRINKS, MILKSHAKES AND ICED COFFEES. BREAKFAST (ALL DAY), JACKET POTATOES, HOT ROAST PORK SANDWICHES, PANINI’S, CAKES AND SWEET TREATS, FULL MENU AVAILABLE ON OUR FB PAGE, PHONE ORDERS WELOME.

FULLY OPEN

FOR OUTDOOR SEATING FROM THE 12TH APRIL ONWARDS* We will also be serving Cocktails, Wines, Real Ales and Craft Lagers. *Booking advisable for outside seating.

We now have our own blend of coffee, ‘Pit’ A dark strong coffee roasted on site.

FREE DELIVERY

Now available to businesses within Barnsley town centre

26 Mayday Green, Barnsley Town Centre S70 1SH

Tel: 01226 805970 Follow us on Facebook for further updates

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Get in touch with us today on 01226 243651 Email: barnsley@whitegates.co.uk