Wakefield Life – Free Newspaper – Issue 5 – Jun/Jul 2021

WAKEFIELD Life FREE PAPER / June July / Issue 5

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BBQ Season

Food Review

Top tips on making your outdoor cooking a sizzling success! P4

Enjoying Lunch at The Royal and Ancient, the oldest pub in Huddersfield P14

A Day Out In The Dales

Local Charity Honoured

A family day out in The Dales followed by tea at a classic American Diner P6

SCARD Charity honoured with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service P19

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WAKEFIELD Life BBQ FEATURE...

Top Tips for a Great Barbeque parsley, and attaching them to the Summer is finally here and it’s end of a wooden spoon with some time to dust down the barbecue in twine. Simply dip the herbs in some anticipation of some long-awaited olive oil and brush over your meats days relaxing with friends, family, before grilling. beers and delicious food. Here are • A grilling basket is useful if you our tips to make sure your regularly barbecue flat fish such as barbecue goes off without a hitch. plaice or small fish like sardines, as it 1. Get the right equipment If you want to get serious about your barbeque technique, you’ll need the right tools and equipment. Make sure your barbeque is up to the task and is clean, prepped and ready to roll. If you’re using a gas barbeque, make sure you have enough gas to see out the day and if you prefer charcoal, stock up in advance and give yourself time to get the coals to the optimum temperature before cooking.

Having barbeque specific tools makes barbequing a lot easier.

• A long handled pair of tongs make moving heavier cuts easy and safe. The extra length of the tongs keep your arms further away from the grill, reducing the chance of any nasty burns.

• A temperature probe is a great investment as it can be harder to tell if meat is cooked through.

• Make your own herb brush to add extra flavour by gathering your chosen herbs, such as rosemary, thyme and

makes it easier to turn the fish without it breaking up.

• And don’t forget long armed barbecue gloves to protect your arms from the heat of the barbeque – singed arm hairs and burns isn’t a great look.

2. Preparation is key Work out how much food you will need per person and which foods will need preparation beforehand, such as marinating, pre-cooking or chilling. Sides and condiments are an important part of a barbeque and cold meats, salads, coleslaws, pies and cheeses are guaranteed crowd pleasers, as are sumptuous desserts which can be prepared ahead. Ensure there are plenty of bread rolls to make burgers and hot dogs, especially if children are there. If you are planning to make kebabs on skewers, don’t forget to pre-soak the wooden skewers in water to prevent them burning and flaming up whilst the kebabs are on the barbeque!

3. Marinate that meat Inject some instant flavour into your cuts by marinating them. Marinating overnight is the best way to ensure the flavours permeate the meat. Or keep things super simple and add some ready marinated selections of meats which are available from most butchers and supermarkets. Don’t forget to shake off any excess marinade before the meat hits the grill, especially if it contains oil. If it’s too saucy the meat is more likely to burn or flare causing that bitter smoky flavour.

4. Avoid fridge chill Taking the raw meat or fish out of the fridge at least 20 minutes before barbecuing gives it long enough to lose its chill and get down to room temperature. If the meat is too cold when it hits the grill there’s a danger it could burn on the outside before it’s cooked through to the middle. This is especially important with chicken, sausages and any other pork. It’s still important to do this with beef burgers and steaks to ensure your meat is as rare or well done as you like it. When meat is removed from the fridge, keep the time to a minimum to prevent it spoiling and always keep it covered.

5. Cooking – direct or indirect Direct cooking is the most common method on the barbecue. It’s great for thin cuts like steaks, burgers, fish and sausages as they’re placed directly over the heat. One of the main advantages of direct cooking is the high temperatures within the barbecue create the perfect conditions for searing, resulting in great flavour and texture to the meat. Indirect cooking methods are a little more advanced than direct cooking. Place the meat next to, not directly over, the heat source.

Once they’re warm separate your coals into two piles at opposite ends of the grill. Place a drip tray underneath the grill, between the coals. Your meat goes on the grill in the space over the drip tray. With this method the barbecue acts like an oven so is ideal for cuts like roasting joints that require slow cooking on a lower heat. Always ensure meats cooked on the barbeque are cooked through and eaten straight away, especially chicken and pork products.

Some people prefer to pre-cook chicken pieces in the kitchen oven to ensure the meat is cooked through before transferring it to the barbeque to ‘finish off’ and add the smokey barbeque flavour.

6. Test the meat An obvious one but so important, especially if you’re cooking for a lot of people. It can be hard to tell how welldone meat is on the barbecue by sight alone. Be sure to cut into chicken and pork and check whether the juices run clear, or invest in a temperature probe.

7. Have your kitchen pans prepared as back-up Be prepared for the weather to turn.

With British weather being unpredictable, have your griddle pans and oven prepped to finish off any items that get caught in a sudden downpou8r.

8. Think veggie And finally, give some thought to friends and family who may be vegetarian or vegan. If you have any veggie guests, consider vegetable kebabs, marinated tofu and haloumi cheese, all of which maintain their shape and texture on the grill and absorb flavours from marinades well. Pineapple wedges or slices are delicious grilled on a barbeque, as are whole bananas cooked in their skins until blackened, or with the skin slit down the top and pieces of chocolate pushed into the banana.

Delicious Homemade Coleslaw • 1 small cabbage or half large cabbage – white, red or green, or a mixture • 4 large carrots • 1 large red onion • Approx 3 large spoons of mayonnaise • 1 tblsp of vinegar – white wine, malt or lemon juice • 1 tblsp of sugar – white, soft brown or demerara • Celery salt Remove any dense core from the cabbage and shred thinly.

Coarsely grate the carrots or cut into thin strips and thinly slice the onion. Put cabbage, carrot and onion into a large bowl.

Into another bowl whisk together three large spoons of mayonnaise, a tablespoon of white wine vinegar (malt vinegar or lemon juice can also be used), a spoon of sugar (either white, soft brown or demerara), a shake of celery salt. You can also add to the mix any favourite chopped herbs, paprika, a dash of mustard or

even a dash or Hendersons relish. Sour cream or yoghurt is also nice added to the mayonnaise to give a more tart flavour. Playing around with the flavours is part of the fun. Pour the mayo mixture over the dry ingredients and toss together to coat evenly.

All quantities are rough and can be tweaked to suit your own taste. Taste the end result before mixing with dry ingredients and ensure you have enough quantity to coat the cabbage/carrot/onion mix as thickly or thinly as you prefer.

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A day in The Dales

Isn’t it amazing how a good day out can completely lift your spirits! I’ve been going to Burnsall in The Yorkshire Dales (10 minutes drive past Bolton Abbey) since I was a little girl and it still holds all the charm and beauty for me now. It’s a shorter ride than to the coast – usually takes us about an hour and a half, give or take and once you’re there you feel like you’ve entered a completely different world.

A world of aged, dry stone walls, green valleys and hills, scattered farmsteads and gentle snaking rivers.

It’s a place to feel at peace, and I’m sure many of us need that at the moment.

Burnsall is a beautiful Wharfedale village that lies on the bend of the River Wharfe. There are a couple of small cafes, public toilets and carpark and The Red Lion pub that sits in the heart of it, right next to the large five arched bridge. However, when we visit we park in a well-kept field (£8 for the day) and park right up to the edge of The Wharfe that wraps around the field. We unload our loungers and chairs, towels and blankets, sandwiches and drinks and settle down for the day -

able to watch the kids playing on the wide pebbled banks and in the shallow flowing water. The views of the fells and fields are truly breath-taking but if you fancy being a little more energetic there’s plenty of neatly trimmed field to set up a game of cricket or kick a ball. There are also gentle walks all along the river side.

Whatever you feel like…

The field has some clean, well-kept toilet too and there’s a Yorkshire Dales ice-cream van, as well as selling the obvious, also fishing nets, dinghies, buckets and spades and rubber rings. Children, adults and dogs safely paddle, swim, fish and bob along the river, round all its bends and shallows. It’s idyllic. A lovely day. But there’s more…

A twenty minute drive at teatime and you enter a different world. This time a world of jaw dropping burgers, thick shakes, crispy chicken, syrupy waffles, homemade icecreams, fluffy pancakes and fizzy sodas – all served up from a 50’s style wooden clad American diner ‘Billy Bobs’. This was our first visit with Molly, our cockerpoo so we sat on one of the many outdoor

picnic tables. The food is always delicious but there’s just one dilemma… savoury or sweet??? Both are amazing but disappointingly too big to indulge in both! Previously, I’ve devoured their pancake stacks and sweet waffles served with marshmallows, honeycomb chunks, mini do-nuts, toffee pieces, fudgy sauce and domes of yummy ice-cream but on this visit I fancied savoury and I am so glad I did! I has Louisiana Balls – pulled pork and sticky rice rolled into breadcrumb coated balls and fried, served with salad and chipotle mayo. My daughter had a hotdog with sausage as good as the butchers and the boys had heaped burgers with melted cheese, pulled pork and warm bbq sauce. It’s really lovely, well-priced food but if you just want to call in for one of their many homemade ice-creams and a play on the wooden trucks and trains you can do that too! It’s a truly delicious end to a wonderful day.

So The Dales is good for body, mind and soul and I always feel lucky that we live close enough to enjoy some of its splendour all in one day!

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S B U P T S O L ’S D L IE F E K WA Wakefield is offically open again!

Lets have another look at some of the past pubs that for one reason or another are no longer with us.

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Curried Chicken Gratin This has been a family favourite for years. If you keep breadcrumbs in the freezer, its quick and easy to prepare, and using different bread, such as herby bread, gives a slightly tastier flavour. We sometimes use individual gratin or pie dishes rather than one larger dish, and chop the chicken into large chunks.

METHOD 1. Cook frozen broccoli for 5 mins, drain and place in a buttered dish.

2. Simmer chicken in stock until tender.

3. Drain, reserving stock, and place chicken on top of broccoli.

4. Mix in a pan, condensed soup, cheese, curry powder, evaporated milk, mayonnaise and lemon juice.

5. Warm through until well mixed, diluting with some of the reserved stock if necessary to get a consistency or double cream..

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Recipe Page Ingredients:

500g (20oz) packet frozen broccoli spears 4 chicken breasts 280ml (½ pint) chicken stock 284g (10oz) can undiluted condensed chicken soup ½ cup grated cheddar cheese 1 heaped teaspoon curry powder ½ cup evaporated milk ¾ cup mayonnaise 2 teaspoons lemon juice ½ cup breadcrumbs

6. Pour sauce over chicken and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.

7. Bake at 350˚C / 180˚F / Gas Mark 4 for 30 mins or until thoroughly warmed through Serve with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables, or pasta, rice or garlic bread.

Chocolate Roulade A delicious dessert anytime, but especially lovely as a centrepiece for a summer garden party or family meal, with raspberries or strawberries.

Also lovely with extra fruit chopped and mixed into the cream filling the roulade, with whole pieces of the fruit reserved for the topping.

METHOD 1. Melt the chocolate gently.

2. Whisk the egg yolks with the sugar until thick and creamy and gradually whisk in the melted chocolate.

3. Whisk the egg whites until stiff and gently fold into chocolate mixture.

4. Turn into a lined and greased large roasting tin.

5. Bake in a preheated oven, 180˚C / 375˚F / Gas Mark 4 for 25-30 mins until firm.

6. Leave to cool for 5 mins, then cover with a clean damp tea towel and leave overnight.

7. Carefully remove the cloth and turn the roulade onto a sheet of greaseproof paper sprinkled thickly with icing sugar. Peel off the lining paper.

8. Whip the cream and spread three quarters over the roulade.

Roll up the roulade like a swiss roll, using the greaseproof paper to help. (The roulade WILL crack). Decorate with cream, fruit and chocolate.

Ingredients 170g (6oz) Plain Chocolate 5 Eggs, separated 170g (6oz) Caster Sugar 1 tblspn Brandy 560ml (1pt) Double Cream Icing Sugar Fruit to decorate

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7 plants to keep your bedroom healthy Having some greenery in your bedroom does wonders for making you feel more energized.

However, did you know that there are various houseplants that can work to drama cally improve your health as well?

If you haven’t heard of this, it’s me to head to your local gardening store to pick up these must-have bedroom plants because indoor houseplants can make a world of difference in your health.

From improving your indoor air quality to soothing your dry and irritated skin, you simply can’t go without some of these greenery items in your bedroom.

Here are 7 bedroom plants that will do wonders for your health and wellness!

1. SPIDER PLANT: REMOVING AIRBORNE TOXINS.

2. LAVENDER PLANT: DEEPER SLEEP & AIR PURIFICATION.

A very popular flower for its beautiful look as well as its functional use as an essential oil, lavender is a must-have for your bedroom. Lavender gives off a nice aroma that you simply can’t get anywhere else.

Lavender is a very distinctivelooking plant with tiny purple flowers that grow in a whirling pattern. Its foliage is a greengray color. Lavender plants will typically grow as tall as two to three feet if they have the proper space to do so.

While purple is the most popular color for this plant, the Mediterranean plant does come in light pink with white flowers.

Benefits: There’s no better place to grow this plant than in your bedroom because of its calming effects on the body. All it takes is a nice big whiff of lavender to help soothe your nervousness, depression, insomnia, or anxiety.

It’s naturally shown to reduce stress and help you breathe easily and have a better sleep. A study by the Miami Miller School of Medicine even showed that the scent of lavender in bath oil calmed babies and sent them off into a deeper sleep. This is exactly why you’ll find it for sale in many spa-like products including soaps, skin care creams, candles, and bath salts.

The spider plant is recognised as one of the most common healthy indoor plants available on the market today. Spider plants are easy to identify with their long slender leaves that come from the central crown. Their leaves are mostly solid green with white outlines.

If you’ve noticed that your home doesn’t have great indoor air quality, then you may want to consider planting some spider Care: Unlike the spider plant, lavender plants to help improve it. This is by far one does need to be put in an area that of the easiest plants to grow and manage! receives direct sunlight throughout the day. However, you will need to water it Benefits: Spider plants are an air-purifying often. The biggest fallback of growing plant that has been proven to remove indoors is the lack of light. Place near a airborne toxins in any room it is placed in. southern-facing window. Plant your It works to remove formaldehyde and lavender plant in full sun and make sure carbon monoxide from the air in your the soil is well-drained. bedroom. Formaldehyde is a toxic gas that can cause irritation of your throat, nose, 3. ALOE VERA: and eyes. This colorless gas can be found in a number of household products IMPROVING AIR QUALITY. including fabrics, paper products, and particleboard.

Care: Spider Plants don’t appreciate too much excess water and direct sunlight. Try not to leave them directly exposed to the light, because the leaves can burn and die off. It’s a very easy-going plant that happily grows anywhere under low or high light conditions.

This means that you can easily grow this plant in less sunny places in your bedroom. It also doesn’t require any special type of soil and you can get away with just occasional watering it if you happen to be forgetful.

This succulent plant is very unique looking with stemless, fleshy leaves. These leaves are green with white speckles throughout.

Along the edge of each leaf, you’ll see white spikes that help to make aloe vera very identifiable alongside other household plants.

Most people think of aloe vera as a clear gel-like substance. They forget all about the plant and that the gel comes from the aloe vera plants’ innermost part of the leaf.

This is a perfect type of house plant to get if you like to cure skin problems naturally.

You can apply it directly to your skin to remedy a number of issues. Some of the most common are sunburn, frostbite, burns, cold sores, and psoriasis.

Care: Unlike other plants that need direct sunlight, English Ivy thrives more under artificial light so try to avoid direct sunlight in summer. Water frequently.

5. SNAKE PLANT: AIR PURIFICATION.

Benefits: This type of fern works great for removing toxins in the air including xylene and formaldehyde. Since it’s a natural humidifier, it works great to help alleviate dry skin. This is great for those who are running air-conditioning around the clock.

By having a couple of these ferns hanging around, you can ensure the room stays moisturized alongside your skin.

Benefits: It produces extra oxygen at night, so like the other plants listed, it will purify the air in your bedroom while you sleep.

Care: Your aloe will need to be deeply watered so that the water penetrates the roots. Also, natural light but not too much is what this plant likes best. Maintaining an aloe vera plant can take some effort to grow correctly. You’ll want to avoid keeping your aloe vera plant in direct sunlight as it can cause the leaves to start browning.

4. ENGLISH IVY PLANT: FOR YOUR RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.

The last of the healthy indoor plants that we’re going to talk about is the Boston Fern. These are very commonly grown in homes as they’re very simple to take care of. It’s known to be a natural humidifier and air purifier for the home.

Boston ferns are described as having a cluster of long green leaves that are fernlike in nature. You’ll see a thin stem run through each leaf with tons of tiny leaves running horizontally along the stem. This type of fern will continue to spread to two or three feet in length at its prime

If improving indoor air quality is your aim, then a snake plant can be the perfect solution. You may also hear this type of plant referred to as mother-in-law’s tongue. Whatever name you refer to it as one thing is for sure, it helps to convert that used up carbon dioxide back into oxygen as you sleep at night.

Snake plants are easily identifiable by their thick, leathery leaves. Since these plants grow two to four feet tall, you’ll be able to pick them out at the gardening center with ease. These leaves are comprised of a dark green tone that can have either a light green outside or simply light green waves running horizontally through each inch of the leaves.

Care: Boston ferns thrive in cool environments and their soil must be kept very moist. You can grow these ferns in indirect sunlight as well.

7. RUBBER PLANT: IMPROVING AIR QUALITY

Benefits: Apart from removing carbon dioxide, this plant also removes harmful toxins including toluene, xylene, benzene, trichloroethylene, and formaldehyde. The snake plant truly is the best plant for air purification to help you breathe better indoors.

This evergreen perennial has been idolized since the times of the ancient Romans and Greeks for many reasons. English Ivy is best described as having thick, glossy leaves.

You’ll find them in dark to medium green tones with white or yellow veins running through them. The leaves on adult English Ivy plants will be oval in shape. These are very easy to identify alongside other ivies as the leaves have a large number of bold veins running through them.

Benefits: The most popular thing about this plant is that it helps people with breathing conditions such as asthma, COPD, and bronchitis. It naturally relaxes the airways and reduces the amount of coughing a person experiences. This makes it perfect to put in your bedroom to help you sleep at night.

Another great benefit of having an English ivy plant in your bedroom is that it dilutes 94 percent of airborne mold particles. This means that you’ll not only reduce the possibility of mold growing in your home but you’ll greatly reduce the allergens that can be wreaking havoc on your respiratory system.

Care: Snake plants are typically about waist-high when fully grown. They’re one of the easiest house plants to grow. They don’t have to be placed in direct sunlight and you don’t have to water them very often. In fact, snake plants tend to grow better when you let the soil dry out a bit before watering.

6. BOSTON FERN: RESTORING MOISTURE.

While rubber plants (Ficus robusta) are grown as easy-care houseplants, they also improve indoor air quality, according to studies conducted by NASA. Benefits: Their large leaves can absorb airborne chemicals and break them down, rendering them harmless. They absorb exhaled carbon dioxide and convert it to breathable oxygen. Rubber plants also eliminate bacteria and mold spores in the air.

Care: Rubber plants are tolerant of neglect and so can be grown easily by those with little experience with plants.

They should be allowed to dry out between watering. Rubber plants handle underwatering better than over-watering. They can thrive in dim light, so they do well in a variety of indoor conditions.

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Set up in 2006, Amaryllis Floral Design is a local florist located in Ossett, near Wakefield. The vision of owner Helen, was, and still is, to offer an extensive range of quality flowers, plants, pots and unique gifts at the very best value and freshness to their valued customers.

The ethos of the Amaryllis team is to be seen as ‘More than a Florist’ by giving back where possible and involving the local community in workshops and supporting great charities, such as Macmillan.

Although they have remained in Ossett, Amaryllis has recently moved to new larger premises, which provides more space to create stunning floral displays and bouquets, includes a large area to display the wide range of plants and pots and a dedicated and more private area for customers to consult the Amaryllis team about weddings, funerals and special occasions. The new premises are spacious and as warm as welcoming as the staff, and the wonderful

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selection of flowers, plants, cards and gifts are really well displayed.

Helen said, “Thanks to a lot of hard work from our small but committed team and continued local support, plus our passion to expand both the business and our offerings locally, we have grabbed the opportunity in 2021 to move to larger premises. Here we have been able to design a place that best fits today’s styles but with our own twist.

Somewhere customers can visit in a relaxed and open environment, hopefully making a shopping experience, if looking for flowers, plants, glassware, pots, gifts or handmade chocolates.”

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This issue’s restaurant review comes from The Royal and Ancient, Huddersfield The Royal and Ancient, situated in between Bradley and Upper Heaton, Huddersfield has been recommended by friends several times, so recently we decided to give it a try for lunch and we weren’t disappointed.

Considered to be the oldest pub in Huddersfield, The Royal and Ancient began life as The Spinners Arms in 1780 and was renamed The Royal and Ancient in 1990. The long history is evident in the imposing exterior building and beautifully decorated interior bar and restaurant area.

It’s everything you expect to find in a traditional pub steeped in history and the warm welcome from Alan, the landlord, and his staff definitely makes a great first impression. Ample and convenient car parking is an added bonus.

The Royal and Ancient is very much a traditional family run pub and restaurant, offering a delicious menu of classic and genuinely homemade meals with a wide selection of hand pulled cask ales, draught beers and lagers. We were told that, where possible, all food is sourced locally to help support local businesses.

The lunch menu wasn’t huge, but there was enough of a selection, and it gave us confidence that the food was indeed homemade. We had heard that portions were generous, so we decided not to order starters, but we could have chosen from

homemade Soup of the Day, Yorkshire Pudding and gravy, Creamy Garlic Mushrooms, Pate, Traditional Prawn Cocktail or Battered Black Pudding with garlic mayonnaise. One small niggle was that, had we been vegetarian our choice of starters would have limited to just the Garlic Mushrooms, and possibly Soup of the Day. The starters did look delicious as we watched them being delivered to other diners. Starters ranged in price from £4.50 to £5.25 The lunchtime main course menu was more extensive and included classic meals such as traditional roast beef dinner, beer battered locally sourced haddock and chips, homemade beef or vegetarian lasagne, pie of the day, homemade steak and kidney pudding, Whitby Scampi and chips, a couple of chicken dishes and baked cheese and apple tart as a second vegetarian option. All main courses were either £9.95 or £10.95

The selection of desserts at lunchtime was limited but difficult to choose from, as they all sounded very delicious. The choice was from School Pud of the Day, Baileys Cheesecake, Sherry Trifle, Chocolate Fudge Cake and Chocolate and Praline Profiteroles. All desserts were priced at £4.95 A Lunch Meal Deal is available with 2 courses for £12.95 or 3 courses for £14.95, which considering the generous portions sizes the fact that the meals are homemade, is great value.

We decided to skip starters and to opt for the steak and kidney pudding with chips peas and the beef lasagne with chips and side salad. The steak and kidney pudding was lovely with tender chunks of steak, delicious gravy and perfectly cooked suet pastry. The beef filling in the lasagne was really flavoursome and had obviously been cooked slowly, as it was tender and

The Royal and Ancient, 19 Dalton Bank Road, Huddersfield HD5 0RE. Tel: 01484 900766. Email: info@royalandancient.co.uk / Website: www.royalandancient.co.uk Opening Hours:Tues, Weds, Thurs, Sun: 12.00 – 22.00. Fri & Sat: 12.00 – 23.00. Mon: Closed

melted in the mouth and lasagne wasn’t swimming in bechemal sauce, which was a refreshing change. I would definitely order this again. Both meals were piping hot and served with home cooked chips, which were deliciously crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside – perfect!

We debated whether to have a pudding, as we watched other diners being served and the portions were very generous. We were both pretty full from our main meals, but out of pure greed, we decided to go for the School Pud of the Day, because who can resist dessert when eating out?

The School Pud of the Day was a large slice of treacle tart, which was a warm pastry base topped with treacle sponge and served with custard. We could have chosen to have cream or ice cream instead of the custard, but as it was a traditional school pudding, we had to go with the custard. It was very tasty, the sponge cooked to perfection, and it really finished the meal off, but even though we shared the pudding, we were both overly full.

The evening menu is more extensive, including for example steak, fish and grill dishes and it’s a little more expensive. A

meal deal is still available with 2 courses for £14.95 and 3 courses for £17.95, although not all menu items are included in the deal.

Overall we were pretty impressed with The Royal and Ancient and will definitely return. The atmosphere and interior was warm and welcoming, and the staff very efficient and friendly. The menu is traditional English pub fayre with no frills but quality of the food was very good and obviously homemade, and the portions were definitely generous.

It was a 10 mile journey from Ossett, taking us 25 minutes. Travelling from central Wakefield would add about 3 miles and 5-10 minutes to the journey. We had a pleasant run out, great food and a lovely relaxing couple of hours, so well worth the journey.

The pub and restaurant felt very ‘Covidsafe’ and they were taking the required steps to keep customers and staff safe.

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A second restaurant review coming from Barugh Green’s The Royal The Royal at Barugh Green is a real favourite of mine. The cocktails and tapas never disappoint, whether I’m with friends, couples or taking the kids – cosy winter fires in the informal bar or sunny beer garden fun – The Royal is great any time of year.

I’ve been a couple of times since the pubs and restaurants reopened and this place has really got it right. The beer garden is covered with a large canvas tepee so even with the rainy spring we’ve just had it’s been an absolute haven sitting under fairy-lit cover to enjoy the scrummy Mediterranean style food (albeit without the Mediterranean climate).

There’s always a lovely bustling atmosphere too – young and old, smart and casual – it’s clear it’s for everyone and everyone enjoys it.

So the food… I’ve heard Sunday lunch is lovely but the Tapas is the best I’ve had. There’s an extensive menu to suit everyone but I’ll tell you about some of my favourites.

Gambas pil pil are a sizzling mix of garlic and chilli – mopping up the juices with the toasted bread is mouthwateringly good. Slow braised pork cheek with apple puree and black pudding is soft and delicious and so is the braised

pork belly in a barbeque sauce with crackling. The round of baked goats cheese with honey and nuts is a sweet and salty delight. And of course, there’s patatas bravas, paella, meatballs, calamares, croquetas, baby octopus and the Spanish ham and cheese

including Timothy Taylor, Black Sheep, Acorn and Estrella.

There’s a full gin list but the cocktails are my go to.

There’s bellinis, mojito, martinis, cosmopolitan… platter is absolutely delicious! but my favourite is the BBC – a Look up the menu online if creamy blend of banana, dark you’ve never been and you’ll rum and Baileys – Wow. be surprised and excited by the The Royal couldn’t be more vast array of authentic Spanish perfect at this moment in time dishes.

– with few escapes to the sun, Now the drinks… There’s a why not enjoy the flavour of good selection of hand pumps Spain right on our door step. and draft beers and lagers

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Car insurance premiums expected to fall by up to £35/yr as whiplash reforms take force Drivers could save up to £35 a year on their car insurance, the Ministry of Justice has said, as major reforms to the claims process for whiplash injury come into effect this week. The shake-up includes a new online portal for road traffic injury claims, while whiplash cases can no longer be settled without medical evidence.

There were more than 550,000 whiplash claims in 2019/20 alone – a figure the Ministry of Justice has called "unacceptably high". But it believes the new reforms will reduce the number of claims, which in turn should allow insurers to cut premiums for millions of drivers.

The Ministry of Justice says insurers have pledged to pass on savings worth a total of £1.2 billion to drivers.

A new online claims portal is among the changes introduced this week The key changes, which were introduced on Monday 31 May, include: The launch of a new online claims portal for any road traffic related personal injury claim valued at under £5,000. This includes claims for whiplash. The idea behind the portal, which is run by the Motor Insurers' Bureau and is free to use,

longer and more complex. But now, with the higher limit in place, most cases of this type will go via the small claims route instead.

certainty" about how much their claim will be worth, while ensuring costs are controlled and that compensation is proportionate to the injury suffered.

The downside is that if you win, you won't be entitled to recover most of your legal costs from the other side as you would be able to do with the fast track route. If you lose, you won't usually have to pay the other party's lawyer's fees but you may still have to pay certain other expenses of theirs (eg, up to £95/day for loss of earnings or leave to attend a hearing).

The introduction of a ban on the practice of seeking or offering to settle whiplash claims without medical evidence. Until 31 May 2021, claims could be settled without medical evidence. But this will now be required going forward – the portal will help claimants arrange an appointment with a medical expert who will produce a report to be used in the whiplash claim.

The introduction of a new fixed tariff of compensation for whiplash injuries. This sets out how much can generally be Increasing the small claims limit for road claimed for an injury lasting up to two traffic accident related personal injury years. The amount varies depending on claims from £1,000 to £5,000. Where the duration of the injury. For example, for claims can't be settled via the online portal, court action will be needed. As with an injury lasting up to three months, the total amount payable is set at £240, while other civil claims, the case will be for an injury lasting a year and a half you allocated to one of three routes by a judge, depending on the value of the claim could claim £3,005. In each case, the amount can be raised by a court in certain and how complicated the case is: small very limited circumstances, for example claims, fast track or multi-track. where the injury was 'exceptionally severe'.

Before 31 May 2021, any road traffic accident related personal injury claim with The Ministry of Justice says the new tariffs a value over £1,000 would generally be give claimants "clarity, predictability, and assigned to the fast track route, which is

Initial medical reports will cost £180 + VAT but, if you're making a claim without the help of a lawyer, this will be paid for by the insurance company covering the driver that you feel was responsible for the injury.

is to allow victims to try to settle their claims without the use of a lawyer and without having to go to court. The Ministry of Justice expects the majority of road traffic accident claims to go through the portal in future.

Guides have been made available to help explain how to make and progress a claim, while those who need further assistance can call the official helpline on 0800 118 1631. You can also call if you don't have access to the internet and so you can't use the online portal. Note that neither the helpline or guides provide any legal advice though.

Over-65s' travel insurance: Nine need-to-knows Getting the right holiday cover is a much more arduous task as you age, as statistically you're more at risk of injury and illness.

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Our changes will put an end to this greedy opportunism and ultimately see savings put back into the pockets of the country's drivers."

Petrol prices reach highest level in two years Unleaded prices are at their highest level in two years, experiencing the biggest annual increase in 11-years, according to motoring firm the RAC. It blames the hikes on retailers charging motorists more to make up for falling fuel sales during the pandemic.

The average cost for a litre of unleaded has soared to 129.27p, which is the highest level since August 2019 (when it stood at the same price) data from the RAC Fuel Watch reveals. Compared to this time last year, prices have risen by 22p/litre, which is the biggest 12-month increase seen for 11

years.

Diesel, meanwhile, is now almost 20p dearer than at the end of last May after a 14.4p/litre hike in the past six months alone. The average cost for a litre of diesel now stands at at 131.59p, although it still hasn’t surpassed the 132p a litre it reached at the end of January 2020.

According to the RAC, this means a full tank for a 55-litre family car will set you back £71.10 to fill up with unleaded, and £72.37 for diesel. The RAC adds that it's the seventh month in a row of rising prices.

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Degenerative disc disease (ddd) JUST ABOUT every single one of us will experience some type of back pain in our lifetime with pain levels going from mild to severe. Dependant on our own body’s condition, our wellbeing at the time and how we damage our back, the period of pain can be short-lived or last for a long time. No matter how strong we are or how we caused the injury, pain in our back will make our normal everyday activities more difficult to perform.

WHAT IS DDD? Firstly, it’s worth pointing out that this is not actually a disease but a condition and suffering from DDD is very normal. As we age, our discs start to naturally degenerate; the average age for this to start happening is around 25 years onwards and by the time we hit 40 years old there’s a very good chance that we may have a mild form already but may not show any symptoms.

Approximately 80% of our discs are made from water which is surrounded by the Annulus which is a tough fibrocartilage. When we put stress and strain on our discs the water will gradually start to dry out. Dehydration of a disc is the first sign of degeneration and when more than

one disc is affected in this way, this will be classed a DDD. Continuing the stress and strains on our discs usually causes further degeneration and we stand a good chance of placing too much downward pressure on the disc(s) which will cause it to bulge – continuing the strain over another period of time will see the heightened risk of prolapsing (slipping) one or more discs.

Unlike the other tissues in our body, there is very little blood supply to our discs so once we sustain an injury the body cannot repair it and it will start to deteriorate.

WHAT ARE THE CAUSES? As you would expect, there are many causes of DDD, but below are the most common: • Genetic or Hereditary – a weakness in your Annulus can run in families or you can be born with a weakness in one or more discs • Wear and Tear – degeneration will be caused by the stress we place on our own backs over the years • Poor Nutrition and Dehydration – sustaining a poor diet will dramatically reduce the strength of our ligaments and fibres in and around our discs

• Sport – usually caused by tearing the outer portion of the disc • Age – as I explained earlier, our discs will naturally deteriorate • Poor Posture – understandably constant forward bending forward or putting our backs in a compromised position will increase the amount of pressure on the discs and speed up the degenerating process • Injury – any other trauma that causes damage to our discs WHAT TREATMENTS ARE AVAILABLE? • Heat – this will afford the area comfort and help to ease and sooth the pain. Heat therapy can also assist with our mobility • Medication - pain-killers and antiinflammatories usually do exactly what they are designed to do but advice from your GP or pharmacist is advised prior to starting any medication • Manual Therapy – modalities such as massage, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, medical acupuncture and heat therapy will all help after an initial diagnosis to identify the problem. This clinic will also design a bespoke rehabilitation programme with constant updates containing

both stretching and strengthening exercises enabling you regain your mobility • Braces – it may be necessary to use a brace for short period of time.

The most common look like a corset and wrap around your stomach and back to give support.

It is strongly recommended that these types of braces are not used for extended periods as your body will become reliant and the original problem/injury may not have been dealt with properly • Traction – there is evidence supporting the effective use of traction and inversion tables in combatting back problems.

Traction through manual manipulation is also available at my clinic TIPS FOR LOOKING AFTER YOUR DISCS • Keep your back muscles and core flexible and strong – think about aerobic exercise, pilates, yoga etc • Always engage the mind on the task when you are about to bend over or lift something, even if it isn’t heavy.

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The Real Dangers of Unregulated Will Writing Services When obtaining and paying for legal documents, it can seem to many as an unnecessary expense, and with the advent of online ‘quick Wills’ and standard preprinted packs that can be bought from high street stores like WHSmiths, many people question why they should go to the expense of instructing a Solicitor.

Many online Will services offer the convenience of home visits and draw people in with headlines claiming Wills at ‘rock bottom’ prices. It is therefore not surprising that over the past few years these services have become a lot more popular.

However, in line with their increased popularity, there has been a massive increase in people who are dissatisfied with the service they receive and ultimately, when they come to rely upon the documentation, they find that it does not necessarily provide for what they require.

“We have had a number of Clients in our offices who have fallen foul of these unregulated services” Unfortunately, over the past few months, we have had a number of Clients in our offices who have fallen foul of these unregulated services. Many people genuinely do not appreciate that in most cases their Wills might be written by a Will

writer who is not in fact a Solicitor and has no legal qualifications at all. The advice that they can therefore give will be limited, and one would question on those circumstances, whether they are able to provide their Clients with independent measured advice.

I have seen many cases situations where Clients suddenly find that they have inadvertently appointed the Will writing service as their Executors, been talked into setting up Family Trusts and appointed these Will writing companies as Trustees, and where they have been charged for the storage and return of their documents. In some cases, the company has even disappeared, along with their original Wills.

We appreciate that over the years Solicitors have received bad press. Many people think that all of us are ‘in it for the money’ and many may dismiss this article as sour grapes from a Solicitor who has been provided with healthy competition by Will writing services but that could not be further from the truth. Having being faced with, on a number of occasions recently, relatives who have attended at my office in a panic and where we have tried to unravel and resolve the issues caused by unregulated Will writing services, my advice comes from a place of genuine concern and caution.

Solicitors are very heavily regulated. In most high street practices you will deal with an individual Solicitor personally and that Solicitor will in most cases have a “Clients end up paying significant number of years’ experience. In substantially more than they would my case, I have been qualified for 28 years. have been charged if they’d have A Solicitor will be able to provide you with independent advice based on your instructed a Solicitor in the first requirements and produce the instance” documentation in accordance with your instructions. If, on the very rare occasion It is also very common for Will writing your Will does not comply with your services to be offered at ‘bargain basement instructions, there is a highly regulated prices’ but once the Client instructs the process which will resolve any issues that firm, suddenly the Wills become more either yourself or your relatives may have. complex and, in a lot of cases, Clients end Solicitors who work in the area of Will up paying substantially more than they writing, Powers of Attorney, Trusts and would have been charged if they’d have Probate have been classed by the instructed a Solicitor in the first instance.

Government as an ‘essential service’ and

have provided Clients with home visits as and when required to ensure that you have the right protection in place throughout this Covid-19 pandemic.

“There are strict rules relating to the succession of practices and therefore your Will would never just disappear” Furthermore, there is no chance that we will disappear. There are strict rules relating to the succession of practices and therefore your Will would never just disappear. Our firm does not charge for the storage of your Wills and you are a provided with certified copies for your personal safe keeping.

It may seem at the outset that the Will writing services are a means by which to save money, however, it should be seen in respect of the long-term implications of the huge costs which will be incurred for rectifying any errors. The costs would be far more to put these issues right than it would be to instruct a Solicitor in the first instance.

Information and article courtesy of Amanda Gait, Senior Solicitor with Thornton Jones, www.thorntonjones.co.uk

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Local charity SCARD supporting those affected by road incidents receives The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service Trustees and volunteers

Ossett-based SCARD (Support and Care After Road Death and Injury) has been honoured with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.

The Queen’s Award was established in 2002 as a celebration of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee. The accolade is the highest recognition a voluntary group can receive in the UK. SCARD is one of 241 charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises to receive the award in 2021. SCARD offers year-round support to those affected by road injury or death, including free and low-cost one-to-one counselling with a BACP-approved counsellor; emotional support; sign-posting to legal assistance, and general help and advice.

Other groups to be awarded include a London-based children’s bereavement charity, a support group in North Yorkshire for those living with dementia and their carers, and a Cumbrian volunteer minibus service.

Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire, Ed Anderson, will present SCARD

SCARD are looking for Helpline Volunteers to join their team Our aim is to help relieve distress among people who have been bereaved, injured or affected by road death or injury. To provide emotional support through a telephone helpline, support groups and personal support system. with the award crystal and certificate later this summer. Two SCARD volunteers will also be invited to attend a garden party celebrating The Queen’s Award at Buckingham Palace in May 2022 (depending on COVID-19 and restrictions at the time).

Trustee and founder Carole Whittingham said: “We are honoured and delighted to accept the Queens Award for Voluntary Service. Over the last three decades, many of our supporters and volunteers have worked tirelessly, reaching out to support all victims of road death and injury. At SCARD, we know first-hand the trauma that road death brings to loved ones and we all work together to help those affected. We will

continue to do so while there is ever a need.

“We couldn’t have done this without the unwavering support of all of our volunteers.”

The SCARD team includes five trustees, two BACP-approved voluntary counsellors, one administrator, 15 helpline volunteers and six fundraisers.

SCARD is a local charity (based in Ossett, Wakefield) with a national reach. It was founded by Carole and Frank Whittingham following the tragic death of their son in a road traffic incident in 1992. The charity also works closely with its partner CADD (Campaign Against Drink Driving).

YOU CAN VOLUNTEER FROM YOUR OWN HOME. We would love to hear from you. We offer training and support to everyone selected.

For an informal chat about volunteering on our Helpline or for more information and an application form please contact us by calling SCARD on 01924 562252 or emailing info@scard.org.uk For more information about SCARD or the services they offer, tel: 01924 562252 or email: info@scard.org.uk SCARD is a registered charity, Charity No. 1081572

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