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

WAKEFIELD Life FREE PAPER / April May 2021 / Issue 4

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A Stroll Around Seckar Wood Food Review Situated between Barnsley and Wakefield, Seckar Wood is well worth a visit P6

Covid friendly lunch with a Syrian twist and great coffee! P12

Wakefield’s Lost Pubs

Canine Care

We look at some old pictures of pubs that are no longer with us P9

Keeping our dogs safe and anxiety free post lockdown P14

Looking forward to brighter times

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Take on the Yorkshire 3 Peaks to raise funds for families supported by Wakefield Hospice.

This almost marathon length walk takes on the rugged countryside of the Yorkshire Dales incorporating the three peaks of Pen-YGhent, Whernside and Ingleborough on the way! There are snack and water stations on

the route as well as checkpoints to ensure your safety. On completion of the challenge you will be welcomed with a celebratory glass of fizz and a certificate of achievement.

Registration is £35 per person and there is a sponsorship target of £250 to raise.

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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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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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WAKEFIELD 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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Sadly, many pubs were struggling before the pandemic, with Covid19 finishing them off.

Here we look back at some of the other Wakefield pubs we’ve lost over the years.

Pictures taken from Google Maps

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Falafel, Coffee and Cake – a very different Westgate Run At Wakefield Life, if we happen upon anything we consider outstanding, we like to shout about it and let our readers know. None of our review are linked to advertising or sponsorship, they are simply products and services in the Wakefield area that we consider to be outstanding and worth sharing.

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In this issue, I want to let you know about a great lunch idea that you can either take back to eat at your city centre workplace, or eat on the go – maybe have a stroll around the Artwalk trail or grab a bench to eat in the sunshine. My amazing, and quite different, find for this issue is a Falafel wrap from the Top Falafel van on Westgate Retail Park, followed by a very well brewed coffee and delicious cake from the Coffee House café at the Art House, which is just a short stroll up Westgate.

Falafel is a classic protein rich,

vegetarian Middle Eastern recipe that’s enjoyed as street food or served of a mezze (a group of small and varied dishes). Made from ground chickpeas, herbs and spices, formed into balls or patties and then deep fried, falafel has a texture that’s crispy on the outside and soft and light on the inside – a bit like a fritter.

My husband asks me what falafel is whenever we drive past the Westgate Retail Park and see the little orange and green Top Falafel van sat by the side of the car park.

He’s never managed to fully understand what they are, so we decided to try them one day for lunch. I’ve always bought falafel from supermarkets to have with salad in pitta or flatbread for a quick veggie lunch or snack, so I was interested to see how these homemade, and freshly cooked falafels compared – and Wow! Just Wow! Top Falafel were nothing like the mass-produced supermarket

nuggets. Instead, they were deliciously crispy on the outside and so light and moist on the inside.

Anwar, the owner of Top Falafel and previously an experienced chef in Syria, explained to us that his falafels were homemade from ground chickpeas and a combination of herbs. He serves them either in a tortilla wrap or breadcake (which he calls pitta), with lots of fresh salad and hummus, drizzled with a combination of tahina, pomegranate and chilli sauces. The wrap or breadcake is then crisped up slightly on the hotplate. So simple but so delicious.

If you’re not sure about Falafel, ask to try one first. When we approached the van, Anwar heard me struggling to describe falafel to Hubby, and he promptly offered us both one to try. We were each bowled over with the taste, the lightness of texture and the amazing combination of flavours

from the falafel and sauces.

Incredible that street food from a little van tasted so good.

From the Top Falafel van, we then had a short stroll up Westgate to the Art House. The café has recently reopened under the name Coffee House, and I had been assured by my daughter that the coffee was excellent and the homemade cakes, delicious. We were still under lockdown restrictions when we visited, so it was takeaway coffees and cake only, served through the hatch just inside the entrance to the Art House. My daughter, who is very particular about her coffee, was spot on – the coffee was indeed excellent and the cake so lovely, I very reluctantly agreed to share.

As well as great coffee, Coffee House café also has a small range of products for sale, which are created by The Art House studio holders. There is a much wider range of products to purchase in

the online shop on The Art House website, but it was lovely to look over some of the products up close and ‘in the flesh’. When restrictions lift, I’m very much looking forward to calling into the Coffee House café to sit with my coffee and cake in the wonderful environment that is The Art House, but until then, I’m happy have my coffee as a take-out.

You’ll see from the next article that the March Artwalk was in the format of a trail of artworks installed in shop windows around Wakefield City Centre. The artworks should be up for a few weeks still, so if you have time why not grab a Falafel, stroll up to the Coffee House for your coffee and cake and then have a wander around the city centre Artwalk trail. That is really is my idea of a very pleasant and enjoyable afternoon – preferably in the sunshine!

Coffee House at The Art House Coffee House is currently open on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 8am – 2pm but check the website for changes to the times as restrictions lift. Access is by the main doors to The Art House on Drury Lane. Our two coffees and an almond slice was just over £8.00.

NOTE: At the time of our visit, only card payments were accepted.

MENU Specials The Art House Vegan Hot Chocolate….. £2.80 Fresh Loose Leaf Blend of the Week…… £1.60 Hot Beverages Latte: £2.20 Cappuccino: £2.20 Flat White: £2.40 Americano: £1.90 Mocha: £2.40 Hot Chocolate: £2.20 Tea: £1.10 Tea Pigs: £1.30 All hot beverages available with either Oatly or Semi-Skimmed Organic Milk Additional Items Syrups: Vanilla, Caramel, Gingerbread Whipped Cream, Vegan Whipped Cream Food Breakfast Sourdough (VE)*: £2.20 Croissant*: £2.20 (Toppings extra: Jam, marmalade, butter) A range of locally baked cakes and sweet treats available Website: www.the-arthouse.org.uk/theart-house-coffee-house/ Instagram: @thearthouseuk The Art House, Drury Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2TE, tel: 01924 312 000

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Celebrating creativity with The Great Big Art Exhibition For the second Artwalk of 2021, windows have been taken over throughout Wakefield City Centre to display creations by Wakefield District residents and workers!

The Art Trail is a response to The Great Big Art Exhibition, a 100-day initiative encouraging people to hang artwork in windows across the UK to celebrate the creativity in each and every one of us. Launching on Wednesday 31 March for Artwalk Wakefield, the works (reproduced as A0 posters) will be displayed in windows across the city centre, creating an art trail for the public to explore safely whilst many cultural institutions and venues remain closed.

The response to the open call for visual art, photography, designs, literature and lyrics has been described as ‘overwhelming’.

Artwalk Wakefield really wanted to celebrate the creativity of the people who live and work in Wakefield and this has been made possible thanks to the incredible submissions. The showcase of these amazing artworks will be available to view throughout April.

An interactive map showing the Art Trail and venues taking part is available on The Artwalk website: https://artwalk.org.uk/

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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

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-at-nothing 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 breed-mix, 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

• 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 owner isn’t there. These could be put in increase your dog’s anxiety. When 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.

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.

Working locally and nationally, this highly-regarded Facebook group, will send out dedicated scanners to search for and locate missing animals : Lost and found animals: https://www.facebook.com/groups Doglost is the foremost organisation which reunites pets and owners. Visit them at: https://www.doglost.co.uk Dog theft is a cruel and abhorrent crime, ripping Did you know that, in the eyes of the law, dogs are the hearts out of owners and families. Having a dog snatched goes beyond heartbreak into the regarded as ‘property’, exactly like a bike or a phone?...and therefore dog-theft is not the specific horror of not knowing the end of the story. The Man/Dog bond is precious: don’t let it be broken crime that it should be. Half-a-million people have signed an online petition calling for a change in the by despicable people bent on profit above suffering. Keep your dogs close. Defend them as law, and rightly so. Should you want to add your they defend you. And don’t let the bad guys win. name, visit: www.change.org for details. 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.

IF THE WORST HAPPENS Here’s hoping it never does, but criminals are cunning. If your dog is taken, try not to panic (I

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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.

Cycling Road Safety Tips

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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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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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

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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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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