HullMag Issue No.82 October 2021

October 2021

Issue No.82

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Editor’s note

Welcome to the October edition of the magazine.

I do hope that it finds you all in good health and that you are enjoying the very mild Autumn weather.

We have an interesting and varied range of topics in this edition for your enjoyment. We have got some very interesting articles in the House & Home Feature.

Rebekah Robinson shares her foundation hacks in the Beauty Column. We also have our usual round up of New Books. Roy Woodcock takes a close look at the new Seat Cupra in his Motoring Column.

We have a brand new column from local antique dealers Rob Walls & Janette Wilkinson who share their love of collectables and antiques with us in the first of a series. The Food & Drink section has great places that are all open for business after the lockdown plus we have a couple of tasty recipes for you to try at home. We also have our regular Wine Column with Roy Woodcock. We also have our Health & Wellbeing advice covering topics as diverse as vagina health to dealing with family issues. We lots of What’s On information where you can win tickets to see Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - as well as the usual Gardening pages which take a look at the mystical world of plants and folklore. As usual we finish off with Fiona Dwyer’s ‘food for thought’.

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East Riding communities continue to benefit from Do it For East Yorkshire funding

Since the beginning of July 2021, voluntary and community groups in the East Riding have been benefitting from the Do it For East Yorkshire Community Grant which is designed to encourage communities to come together after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Town Councils, Parish Councils and voluntary or community sector organisations plus others can apply for funding between £500 and £5,000 for activity that: l Brings people back into your l community l One-off events and festivals l Improves access to services l Re-start community activities, such l as lunch clubs l Focuses on encouraging people l who have been shielding to l engage in community activities To date, a total of 71 applications have been approved with more than 50% of the funding already been allocated. We still have approximately £50,000 to give out so don’t delay get in touch with us and start making your application.

We take a look at some of the successful applications so far and find out how they have benefitted residents in the East Riding: Day Escapes Project from East Yorkshire Community Transport Limitedreceived approval for funding of £4,937.50 to help provide the

elderly with access to leisure and social settings. This will support them with new friendship networks following the requirement to shield during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Andy Jackson, from East Yorkshire Community Transport Ltd (EYCT), added: “EYCT are delighted to receive a grant of £4,937.50 from the Do it For East Yorkshire Community Grant Scheme for our Day Escapes Project. By working with our member organisations (Goole GoFar and HART) we will provide their members with a great day out where some of the most vulnerable and elderly members of our community can get out of their homes and away from the four walls they have been staring at for the last year.

“They will be able to engage in

conversations with other members of their community when accessing our transport and enjoy the Yorkshire scenery whilst travelling to their destination. We will visit a number of locations that provide a sense of excitement and anticipation for those who are in desperate need of something different due to the life they have had to live due to COVID-19.”

Driffield Town Centre Steering Group received approval for £5,000.00 funding to go towards their ‘Umbrella Food Court Plaza’, an event and destination in the Town centre aimed at bringing the community together post-pandemic with food and refreshments.

Seaton Ross festival have had £850 of funding approved. The project aim is to provide an event that encourages the community to come together to rebuild community spirt and build new relationships. The Festival will take the opportunity to bring people together in advance of the main festival restarting in 2022.

Talking about Loss also received funding for £5,000.00 to bring lonely, isolated or bereaved people together with a range of activities that will encourage social interactions and create new connections for those affected by the pandemic.

Jacqui Gunn, TAL founder, shared: “Talking about Loss were thrilled to receive funding, as a result we were able to run a wellbeing day which provided an opportunity for people to connect back with the community and re-engage with local activities.

The day had a really relaxed vibe, it was great to see people trying out different activities, and just fantastic to see people smiling and kids playing.”

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Spurn Bird Observatory Trust Ltd have been awarded £5,000 for the Spurn Migration Festival 2021. The festival encourages people to come together to witness the wonder of bird migration at one of the UK’s premier mainland bird observatory.

Rob Adams, from Spurn Bird Observatory Trust Ltd, said: “Spurn Bird Observatory were delighted to receive a major grant from the Do it For East Yorkshire Community Fund for the 2021 Spurn Migration Festival.

Without these funds it would not have been possible to run the event and we are enormously grateful to the East Riding of Yorkshire Council for making this award to our charity.

“The weekend was a huge success and was attended by a record number of people who all enjoyed witnessing the spectacle of bird migration live on site. Over 2500 meadow Pipits flew south on Saturday morning together with an Osprey ‘fly by’ as it winged its way towards the west coast of Africa.”

Cllr Jane Evison, portfolio holder for economic development and tourism at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “The Do it For East Yorkshire Community Grant is making a real difference in supporting East Riding communities in coming back together after the COVID -19 pandemic. This funding provides an excellent opportunity for local groups, or Town & Parish Councils to coordinate local events, to engage with local residents or for local groups to simply start up again.”

For more information and guidance on the scheme, please visit www.doitforeastyorkshire.co.uk or contact the Local Growth Team via localgrowth@eastriding.gov.uk

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House & Home

15m homeowners planning home improvements and 35% will borrow to fund them “The recent lockdowns have made us all think differently about our homes and it’s made many of us aspirational about how we want our homes to look, feel and operate.”

15 million (46%) UK homeowners are planning improvements to their home in the next year, rising to over half (55%) for those with net assets of £250,000+.

A fifth (22%) prioritise outside renovations including garden landscaping, paving and driveways, or adding a pool or hot tub, according to new research.

In fact, that “kerb appeal” is a key driving factor for home renovations as one in five (17%) of homeowners who made renovations in the last year did so to have as good a house, or the best house, among neighbours or friends.

The research found that aside of outdoor improvements, bathroom renovations are a key priority for

almost 3 million Brits (9% of all homeowners), followed by kitchen extensions or renovations (6%).

1.3 million homeowners plan to upgrade their home’s smart technology and a further 4% plan to make their home more sustainable, for example with solar panels (rising to 14% and

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Over the last year more than half of all homeowners (55%) have made home improvements, rising to three-quarter (75%) of those aged 18-34 and 69% among those living in London. The top motivation was to add value to their home (23%), followed by creating more entertaining space (18%). One in ten (11%) made improvements to enable home-working, rising to 16% of 35-54 year olds, and 8% wanted to create space for children and growing families (rising to 14% of 18-34 year olds).

East Yorkshire property guru, Albert Alderson, said: “The recent lockdowns have made us all think differently about our homes and it’s made many of us aspirational about how we want our homes to look, feel and operate. This looks set to continue as a further 15 million Brits have their sights set on upgrading their homes in the next 12 months.”

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the last year (22% used unsecured credit such as credit cards or loans and 9% remortgaged), rising to 34% among those with net assets of £250,000+ (28% with unsecured credit such as cards and loans and 13% remortgaged).

Similarly, among those planning renovations in the next year, 35% plan to use credit (32% with unsecured credit such as a credit card or loan and 10% plan to remortgage). Among those with higher assets (£250,000+) almost four in ten (39%) plan to use some form of credit (including 13% that plan to remortgage).

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The ten best ways to add value to your home

Whether you’ve just moved into a fixer upper, need more space for the family or are trying to haul yourself a rung or two up the property ladder, you’ll probably be asking the same question.

What are the best ways to add value to your home?

The are plenty of options. You could fit a new kitchen, add a conservatory or fit new flooring, for example. But not every major renovation is made equal. Some will see a bigger increase on a property’s value than others – and it’s not always about how much you spend, either.

So to help you identify the money makers and dodge the money pits we’ve calculated our top ten most

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8. Paint and decorate

Applying a fresh coat of paint or papering the walls is one of the most cost-effective ways to add value. You probably don’t need us to tell you that neutral palette will have the broadest appeal to buyers.

Estimated profit £7,515 – based on an average cost of £2,850 and estimated value increase of £10,365 (5 per cent)

profitable home improvements based on a current average house price of £207k - and come up with this countdown.

9. Renovate your fireplaces

Find room for an en suite or extra bathroom, and you’ll see a good return on your money.

Did you know that adding a woodburning stove could make your home so much more saleable?

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Estimated profit £6,115 – based on an average cost of £4,250 and estimated value increase of £10,365 (5 per cent)

Estimated profit £6,865 – based on an average cost of £3,500 and estimated value increase of £10,365 (5 per cent)

10. Add a bathroom

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7. Tidy up the garden

Gardens sell homes. Fact. So unless your potential buyer is a wildlife expert, it’s unlikely they will want to inherit an overgrown jungle.

Invest in some hard landscaping to make your outdoor space more manageable. Or, at the very least, trim back overgrown hedges and mow the lawn.

Estimated profit £7,898 – based on an average cost of £7,650 and estimated value increase of £15,548 (7.5 per cent) Continued page 10

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estimated value increase of £31,096 (15 per cent)

A modern system will be a must for most homeowners. If your boiler is more than 15 years old, consider replacing it.

2. Take energy saving measures

This is an easy win, especially for older homes, as you might be eligible for a Government grant to make improvements. Typical ways to boost energy efficiency are to install double glazing, add cavity wall insulation, or fit solar panels and generate your own power.

Estimated profit £7,970 – based on an average cost of £3,225 and estimated value increase of £11,195 (5.4 per cent)

5. Embrace open-plan living

An updated kitchen alone won’t bring you nearly as much profit as creating an open-plan kitchen and dining space. It’s obviously an easier and more affordable job if you have non-load baring walls that you can knock down – which is what this profit estimate is based on.

Estimated profit £10,338 – based on an average cost of £2,100 and estimated value increase of £12,438 (6 per cent)

Estimated profit £18,303 – based on an average cost of £10,720 and estimated value increase of £29,023 (14 per cent)

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Estimated profit £11,231 – based on an average cost of £9,500 and estimated value increase of £20,731 (10 per cent)

4. Make external repairs

Potential external issues can be extremely off-putting to house hunters. Painting render and addressing any repointing that may need doing will put their minds at ease. Even small details like a

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3. Convert the loft

A popular project at the moment, and one that has the potential to make you a bundle of cash when you sell. However, every project is different, and extra structural work like adding dormer windows or raising the height of the roof will eat into any profit. A dormer loft conversion with a double bedroom and en suite could cost £35,000£40,000.

Estimated profit £13,596 – based on an average cost of £17,500 and

Sacrificing your garage for living space comes out on top when it comes to profitable home improvements. If you’ve been using yours as a dumping ground, converting it is a no-brainer. Just remember, though, if your garage is currently home to an actual car, permanently parking it on a driveway or the road might increase your insurance premium.

Estimated profit £18,303 – based on an average cost of £10,720 and estimated value increase of £29,023 (14 per cent)

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The £10 pint – and other What to do if your energy examples of what things supplier goes bust gas prices have would cost if they rose at Soaring caused several smaller suppliers to collapse. the same pace as house energy If you’re wondering what to do if your energy supplier price inflation goes bust, there are some

This is how unaffordable everyday items would be if they increased in price at the same rate as UK property A tenner for a pint, anyone?

It sounds unimaginable, but that’s how much a pint of ale would cost you if the price of beer had been increasing at the same rate as house prices over the last 50 years.

It’s not that we need in-depth property advice to know that house prices have grown at an unsustainable pace in recent decades, but recent research

by Atom bank puts this astronomical house price growth into a fascinating new perspective.

House price inflation has outpaced general inflation by almost four times in the UK. If this was the case for consumer goods – and our wages – we would be seeing very different prices as normal in 2021.

The £1,448 duvet and the £90k average salary Yes, this is how much a regular double duvet would cost in 2021 if duvets had increased in price at the same rate as house prices over the past half-century – £1,448. Now that’s food for thought. The average gallon of petrol would cost us £19.73, compared to the current £5 average. Even the cost of basic food

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items would be huge – nearly £10 per kilo of bananas, for example.

Currently, an average pack of five bananas weighing in at around 900 grams costs around £1.

However, if our wages had kept pace with house price inflation, perhaps these prices wouldn’t seem quite so shocking. The average salary in 1971 stood at £1,664, and, back then, you would’ve needed an average of three times this salary saved up to buy a house. Things couldn’t be more different now – the average UK salary of £29,600 requires house buyers to save over eight times that amount to be able to buy a home. Had our salaries increased at the same rate as house prices, the average Briton would be earning £96,579, a figure currently out of reach for the majority of people.

These figures put into stark perspective just how expensive houses in the UK have become – a situation that has worsened considerably during the Covid pandemic, with housing supply scarce, which has driven up prices to record highs. At least now the stamp duty holiday has finished, the initial urgency that was present will naturally slow, leading to a reduction in the unprecedented growth experienced. Fingers crossed.

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simple steps you can take for peace of mind.

Energy-saving tips are always a top priority as we move into winter.

However, this year they have never felt more important as the UK is hit by an energy crisis.

The energy crisis is the result of rising wholesale gas prices, however, due to the energy price cap and cheap fixed deals companies are unable to pass this cost onto customers. This has left many companies struggling.

Over six energy companies have already gone bust in the last month, and there are warnings that many more could follow. Here’s what you need to know if your energy company goes bust. how to clean a radiator What to do if your energy supplier goes bust First off the bat – don’t panic. Your gas supply will not be cut off if your energy company goes bust.

You can erase any images of cold showers and no heating right now.

Secondly, you don’t necessarily need to do anything besides take a quick photo of your meter reading.

Certainly don’t switch gas suppliers before you have been contacted by a new supplier. This is expected to happen in the next few weeks.

The energy regulator Ofgem will automatically switch you over to what’s called the ‘supplier of last resort’ if your energy company goes bust. This new company will contact you, possibly by letter.

You will be able to check who your supplier of last resort is on the Ofgem website. This is worth doing to protect yourself against fraud.

Given that millions of people will be getting letters through the post, there are a chance scammers will use the opportunity to make money. You can ring up your new provider’s customer service contact number to check everything is in order, too.

For now, we know that Ofgem has appointed British Gas to take over anyone supplied by People’s Energy The Sun reports. But, as we said, it’s a case of sitting tight for now until you’re switched over.

If your account is in credit and your energy supplier goes bust Citizen’s Advice webpage explains that your money is protected, and your new supplier will pay you back. On the flip side, if you are in debt to your last energy supplier, you will still have to pay this back.

Many are concerned about the increase in gas bills, but there are many ways to save money at Christmas which could help. gas boiler ban One small thing you can do is to take a photograph of your meter reading. Having a record of this will help the new supplier accurately measure your usage.

Once you have been switched to the supplier of last resort, ask to be put on the cheapest tariff. You are also free to shop around and switch if you wish. There will be no exit fees if you do so.

Which energy companies have gone bust?

HUB Energy PFP MoneyPlus Utility Point People’s Energy Avro Energy Green Supplier Limited As Adam Fleming commented on BBC Breakfast on Thursday, the energy crisis is now affecting the larger end of the small companies.

HUB Energy, with 6,000 customers, was the first to go back in August.

Avro Energy and Green Supplier limited together supply around 835,000 households. Igloo is reported to be in a precarious position and Bulb is seeking emergency funding. More companies are expected to go bust before the end of the year.

The important thing is not to panic, and follow Ofgem’s advice.

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Antiques & Collectables

How to get started buying and selling antiques and collectables.

Antiques and vintage & retro collectables has never been more on trend than it is now. We caught up with Rob Walls and Janette Wilkinson at the Beverley Minster Vintage & Retro Fair and asked how they got started...

Rob My first venture into the collectors’ market was with my son Colin. He was a huge Doctor Who fan; and we visited Sci-Fi fairs so decided to book a stall and sell his excess items. We were very successful and made a small fortune. Following on from this initial triumph we looked to do more events and looked at other Sci-Fi toys and collectables.

Again, this was successful, and it carried on for a few years until Colin left school, found a job, and discovered beer and women.

I was left to sell the left-over items at toy fairs, but I am not a SciFi geek so did not get as much enjoyment out of it as I had been doing. I then started to look at antiques and jewellery rather than toys. I did have a little knowledge

I do not make a living out of my hobby, but I do now make enough to pay for my hobby and also pay for ‘treats’. The best things are that I meet the most fascinating people, fit into and feel part of a ‘club’, and go to places that I never would have thought would be interesting.

on the items I bought, mainly from TV programmes and ‘Millers’ guides.

I found talking to the dealers, visiting auctions and car-boots etc time well spent. This was mainly done at the weekend as I was still in full-time employment.

When I left work, about ten years ago now, I had all the time in the world to look for antiques and sell at local fairs. I look for what is now called ‘Mantiques’, which covers anything from militaria, advertising, jewellery, sporting, the ‘quirky’ – the list is endless.

The question is, ‘Do I make a living out of it?’ The answer is, ‘Yes’.

However, I get more enjoyment out of collecting for myself and the buying/selling experience; plus, the looking for the elusive million pound item.

“Collecting is about memories, not the value – that is where the enjoyment is”.

Janette Feeling restless at the start of the school summer holiday, I was a teacher in a former life, I was looking for something to interest

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me that was as far away from education as possible. My son was at the age when he did not want to (and would not) spend every day with his mum, so my quest for a new hobby began.

I had always enjoyed visiting museums, art galleries and antique centres. I went through my house top to bottom sorting unwanted items into three categories – carboot, charity shop and possible collectables. I purchased some books online about car-booting, collectables and antiques. I then booked a ‘table’ at a Collectors’ Fair for the beginning of September.

A couple of successful car-boot sales and a withdrawal of £300 from my hard-earned savings gave me my initial funding. I spent the rest of the school summer holiday shopping for stock – antique centres, charity shops, car-boots and a couple of auctions.

Everything I bought I researched online or in my newly purchased books. I cleaned, priced, and wrapped up my items ready for the fair.

Sale day arrived. From my initial £300 plus the money I had made from the car-booting, I had purchased stock, an additional folding table that you can use at a fair and paid my table cost. I sold one item on that Sunday in September 2013 – a Royal Doulton figurine. I think I made a profit of £5 on the item. I certainly did not make enough to pay for all the ‘work’ I had done, or the cost of the latte I needed to see me through the day. However, I earned a lot more. I talked to fellow traders and buyers, I laughed, and I learned a great deal. My enthusiasm never waived – in fact, it grew. I left that fair ‘buzzing’.

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l Go to auctions. Buy a catalogue, watch and listen, write down the hammer prices. When you get home, research why some items cost a great deal more than the estimate and why some items did not sell. Be brave and buy a ‘job lot’ and then research these items – date, name and possible value. l Pick a specialism – you do not have to stick to this forever but it will get your knowledge started.

Rob started with Sci-Fi memorabilia and Janette started with ceramics (I can spot a piece of Moorcroft from 100 paces). l Think about the profit margins.

You can buy an item for £2 and sell for £4, making a 100% profit. Then again, you can buy for £50 and sell for £55, making a profit of 10%. l Learn what is ‘on trend’. You can do this by looking what is selling well at fairs and at auctions, reading older antique books and by talking to other dealers. l Invest in a jewellers’ loup (eye glass) and, if you are going to trade in gold and silver, buy a set of scales for weighing precious metals. l Make a day out of buying.

Meet a friend, go for a cup of tea and a cake, and/or be ‘a lady (or gentleman) that lunches’. You may go home with nothing, but you have had a really enjoyable day. l Think about the size and weight of the items you are buying. You have to get them to a fair and they have to fit in your allotted space. l Plan Ahead: When buying at car-boot sales, take a ruck sack or trolley, and take bubble wrap to keep your cherished items safe. l To begin with: Buy items you like. If you appreciate it, someone else probably will. After some time, you will get to know your market and will buy things that you know will sell even if you do not love the item yourself.

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My Family and other narratives by Clare Brumby They’re as complex as the individuals that make them up, yet the view of these inherited groups is often singular, that they’re identikit units and the beall and end-all of everything. Is there room for a more nuanced story?

Family is important. It’s the first social group we belong to.

Much is learned from this early unit – irrespective of its composition or boundaries – including role responsibilities, boundaries and how to negotiate with others.

However, with age comes the freedom to create our own milieu.

I don’t have a problem with family, many of my best times have been spent with my parents and cousins.

In fact, as I sit and write these words, the days that I hanker for most are the simplest ones that involve drinking tea and eating cake with my mother and gran. But since they both passed, my family has somewhat dispersed. What once was is no more. I have found myself in an amorphous group connected by blood. And this group, comprising aunts, uncles and cousins, often does not represent me. Some of them do, as individuals, but not as the collective known as the Family.

Since some key members passed away, I’ve grappled with the idea of belonging. Family isn’t fixed, of course, members will die and new ones will be born. It’s the natural pruning of the family tree, not unlike the deadheading of a rose bush. So it stands to reason that a unit that once provided a sense of belonging or was comfortable might no longer feel like home.

This all sounds rather logical and obvious, but it’s a sentiment that’s often followed by a societal pearl-clutching.

Spectrum of experiences

The emphatic statement that ‘family is all that matters’ expresses nothing more than an ideal. And while it’s often true, like everything in life, it’s

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bravery to admit to marching to a different beat of the drum. I have found home in many places and with many people, where truths and ideas are shared. And in these other homes, I find parts of me.

mutable. For those who find they’re more suitably fitted in other groups, with friends for example, the statement might suggest they’ve failed or that their feeling of misplacement among the people with whom they grew up or those who raised them is down to their inadequacy.

“I’ve sometimes pretended it’s a perfectly functioning unit” But families are as individual as the people who make them up. An article I read about the importance of this unit stated that family never fails you. But that’s only one version, and my experience is to the contrary. The concern, however, is that sticking to this one mantra risks telling half-truths.

Arguably, if society was more honest about the spectrum of experiences individuals face with their own, people whose families don’t fit them would feel less like failures. Yet there seems to be only one narrative. There’s much written and said on the merits of keeping close those who are related to us, but little about how these relationships, like any other, can sour. Divorces and friendship breakdowns are frequently and publicly unpicked, but family relationships rarely come under the same microscope. And because of this, when people have asked me about mine, I’ve sometimes pretended it’s a perfectly functioning unit.

Telling the truth, that I’m estranged from some relatives, provokes

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bewilderment and judgment: ‘But that’s your sister/brother/ aunt,’ comes the reply, suggesting that relations have a licence to treat us however they wish, badly or otherwise. It also implies that we’re obliged to forgive pernicious treatment at the hands of family members. The response often betrays an unwillingness to accept that sometimes these close relationships can and do break down beyond repair. And this attitude silences people like me.

I’ve often wondered, however, if my lack of honesty helps to perpetuate the myth that families can do no wrong. So, at times, when I feel I’m in safe company, I try to tell the truth. And surprisingly, it doesn’t always garner the same disbelieving response with which I’m so familiar. In fact, many people have experienced similar family strife. Perhaps, contrary to the popular belief that ‘family is all that matters’, it might be closer to the truth and more of a universal experience to say ‘family matters, sometimes’.

Home is where the heart is

For those who wish, there’s a certain freedom in acknowledging there’s no real need to cling to a family group. You can create your own milieu that’s authentic to you. It’s an idea that’s widely practised anyway, sometimes inadvertently, when you choose who to spend time with, which clubs to enrol on and which hobbies to take up. It’s not so iconoclastic to admit openly that family members aren’t the people you feel most at home with.

And it should be okay to acknowledge this loudly and without shame. It can be an act of

Even with my earlier declaration that my most cherished memories involve family, it’s not a contradiction to say that this unit matters, sometimes. All relationships are subject to change.

It takes courage to walk away from something that no longer serves you well. Change is both inevitable and essential in life. It’s folly to hang on to something that once was but no longer is. It takes insight and, albeit painful, acknowledgement to know the difference. It can be a freeing revelation that allows you to paint and structure your own life.

I have many homes and have lived many lives from acknowledging that family is not always the one that raises you.

UNPICKING THE TIES l Most people have family issues, so don’t feel embarrassed if your unit isn’t perfect. l Not everyone needs to know your life story. If you don’t feel comfortable telling someone about your situation, don’t. l Don’t feel bad if you pick and choose who you want to spend your time with. Most people don’t get on with everyone, and that’s normal. l You can build your own handpicked family, made up of friends and relations that become a supportive unit that’s more reflective of you. l Stop comparing your family with others. Yes, some are great, but most people don’t openly discuss the difficulties within their unit. As the saying goes: ‘You don’t know what happens behind closed doors.’ l Don’t let anyone ever tell you friends can’t be family. They can. In fact, they can be at the heart of better relationships because you’ve chosen them. l Accept your situation. It takes courage to look at things with clarity. If members of your family have hurt you more than they’ve shown you love, then it’s okay to distance yourself from them. You don’t need to cut them off, just limit your time with them. A toxic relationship is just that, whether the person is related to you or not.

Travel

Get ticking off your bucket list…

I am delighted to report rebooks and cancellations have now slowed down in the travel industry and we are now on a roll with new bookings pouring in thick and fast.

With time to ponder over the last 18 months bucket lists have become very popular. I just spent the last weekend in London visiting Chelsea Flower Show & Kew Gardens and a lot our guests where ticking this off their list! It does not have to be somewhere a million miles away to count. I will now share a few more ideas.

Floriade? The Dutch horticultural show is an event that only takes place every 10 years. Summer 2022 is your next opportunity. This is going to be held in the lovely city of Almere located north west of Amsterdam. I will guarantee you a futuristic experience but as the last 9 years have gone by many of the exhibits come to life. We have already filled a complete tour of 53 seats to visit in April and now have a departure on 11th September filling fast. You could visit on an organised tour or travel on a tailor made package to suit you either via the ferry or flying from Humberside.

Train travel is popular and on many lists is the Venice Simplon Orient Express from London to Venice. Now other routes are becoming popular on this iconic train travelling back via Switzerland and Belguim. We often have special packages including staying a couple of hotel nights to see the city and flying back for less than the train one way so it may not be as expensive as you think.

On the other hand closer to home we have wonderful options for rail travel around the UK e.g the Jacobite, Statesman, Belmond or experience a sleeper to Penzance or Caledonian to Scotland.

The USA is opening up and New York is buzzing with bookings again. A city one can visit so many times. Why not team up a group of cities by taking the train? Washington, Philadelphia, New York & Boston all fit together well.

I am a great believer that an escorted tour is the best way to see any country. With a guide on hand to show you the sights your experience is enriched. In the USA I would say one of the most popular tours is the Deep South allowing you to immerse yourself in music, culture and history.

Just looking to escape for a relaxing luxury break were you will receive amazing food and service in sumptuous surroundings then Regent Seven Sea’s cruises will fit the bill. I would happily get on board right now and not care where I would be sailing. I know I would not be disappointed.

Casual elegance is the dress code throughout and with a maximum of 750 guests on board there are no queues or crowded spaces. All inclusive of all restaurants, drinks, tips and excursions you can leave your purse at home relax and have a wonderful break to recharge your batteries whilst enjoying the finer things in life. Cruises visit all corners of the world, sounds good? ask for details.

Northern Lights? or Aurora Borealis not guaranteed to appear but you stand a chance of seeing these between October and March. Possibly in Dark Sky areas of the UK but more likely you would get a sighting in Scandinavia. There is a line on the border between Finland and Sweden that is a renowned spot. I have 24 travelling with me in January 2022 flying from Humberside for 4 nights. We are all hoping the lights come out to play during our stay.

Hurtigruten offer a 12 day Norwegian Coastal Voyage and the lights do not come out during your cruise they will give you a complimentary 7 night cruise only to try again to get a sighting. We have many clients take this option and no one to date has needed the free cruise they have got the sighting first time. Many rebook and enjoy repeating the experience again.

For family treats a visit to Lapland to see father Christmas in is real home is popular. Bookings are now open for day outings as well as short breaks in 2022 including flying from Humberside.

Why not incorporate your hobby into your holiday. We have lots of walkers, photographers, dancers, National Trust Members, art lovers, golfers etc. partake whilst away. I have to say I love golfing in Mauritius and cannot wait to return again next winter. When it becomes a bit to chilly here it is great to be able to partake in warmer climes. Madeira is a nice spot during the winter super for walkers, golfers and those who appreciate the wonderful, colourful fauna the island has to offer.

Lastly it looks hopeful that we will get a ski season this year & a proper Christmas!

We must always be aware circumstances for travel may keep changing. We have lost many precious months not being able to enjoy our normal lifestyle. It is a real treat to get out and about, something we used to take as granted.

At Marion Owen Travel we offer a full portfolio of holidays by all modes of transport so don’t hesitate to get in touch and let us organise your next life enriching adventure where ever in the world it may be. Our office is open now to visitors 9am to 2.30pm but we are available via the telephone everyday as normal. We look forward to hearing from you.

Take care & here’s to happy travels with best wishes

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Halloween Pumpkin Au Gratin

Chef Hossein Ghazaani, owner of Pizza Pan, Beverley says “It might seem weird to mix cheese with ginger, but trust me it’s great. It’s a Yorkshire thing.

You can serve it as a simple meal on its own, but it also works as a starter when pumpkins are in season. Comfort in a bowl...”

Preparation 15 minutes • Cooking time 40 minutes • Serves 8

Ingredients: l 40g butter or ghee, or coconut oil or macadamia oil l

1 large red onion, finely chopped

1 x 2.5 cm piece ginger, crushed, grated or finely chopped

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2 garlic cloves, crushed

1.5–2 kg butternut or pumpkin, roughly chopped into smallish chunks

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1 small handful parsley, finely chopped, plus extra to serve

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4 thyme sprigs

4 spring onions, green part only, roughly chopped

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1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste

1 cup (250ml) chicken or vegetable stock or filtered water

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2 cups (200g) grated cheese or 1 cup (60g) nutritional yeast

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Method: Step 1.

Heat the butter or ghee in a large heavy-based saucepan over medium heat. Fry the onion for 6–7 mins, until well softened and golden. Add the ginger, garlic, pumpkin, parsley, thyme, spring onion, salt and stock.

Step 2.

Reduce the heat to medium–low and cook, covered, for 15–25 mins, stirring every 5–8 mins, until the

pumpkin is well cooked. The last time you stir, leave the lid off until most of the liquid evaporates.

Step 3.

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Step 4.

Remove the pumpkin from the heat and mash it roughly into a

very chunky mash rather than a purée. Transfer to a 20 x 30 cm enamel, glass or ceramic baking dish and scatter grated cheese over the top.

Step 5.

Bake until golden brown, garnish with extra parsley.

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Pulled Sweet and Spicy Brisket

Slow-cooked meats are a great way to get your B vitamins and amino acids...

Preparation time 10 minutes • Cooking time 6 hours • Serves 8/12 Ingredients: l 2kg shoulder beef brisket l

1 tsp salt

1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil

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2 red onions, cut into quarters

1 cup (250ml) dry alcoholic cider, or kombucha or kefir

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1.5 cups (375ml) stock or water

4 spring onions, finely chopped, to serve

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EPIC SPICE RUB 4 garlic cloves

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2 tbs fennel seeds

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2 tbs sweet paprika

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1 tbs smoked paprika

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1 tsp coriander seeds

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1 tsp dried chilli flakes (optional)

SAUCE 300ml tomato passata (pureed tomatoes)

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1/4 cup (60ml) apple cider vinegar

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3 tbs maple syrup or honey

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1 tbs dijon mustard

Method: Step 1 Preheat the oven to 160°C. Step 2 Place all the spice rub ingredients in a mortar and grind coarsely with the pestle.

Step 3 Sprinkle the beef generously with the salt. Heat the oil in a deep flameproof casserole dish over medium heat on the stovetop.

Add the onion and beef, cooking the meat for about 3 mins per side. Remove the meat from the casserole dish, leaving the onion.

Cool the meat slightly, then cover with the dry rub, making sure you really get it ‘in there’. Return the beef to the casserole. Pour in the cider and stock.

Step 4 Put on the lid and transfer to the oven for 6 hrs, spooning the cooking juices over the meat every 2 hrs. (Alternatively, cook in a slowcooker on low for 10 hrs.)

Step 5 Remove from the oven and transfer the beef to a plate or clean board.

Return the casserole dish to high heat and add all the sauce

Fancy some Crisps?

No longer potato based you’ll now find everything from pea to lentil to seaweed crisps stocked on the supermarket shelves these days.

But while you might think the newer, trendier crisps are a betterfor-you choice, many are not what they seem. So, before you rip open and dive into that packet, read on to discover the nutrition behind ‘healthy’ crisps.

What makes for a healthier crisp?

Saturated fat and sodium (salt) are the two key considerations when it comes to choosing crisps.

In excess, these nutrients can be detrimental to heart health, so aim to keep your intake to a minimum.

Their amount varies hugely among brands, so look for crisps that have less than 600mg sodium per 100g, and less than 5g saturated fat per

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ingredients. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 10 mins.

Step 6 Remove from the heat and return

What’s on the shelf?

POTATO CRISPS are made from - you guessed it - potatoes, salt and oil. Sometimes they have flavourings. Interestingly, sweet potato crisps tend to contain more salt than regular potato crisps.

CORN CRISPS are made from corn, oil, salt and flavourings. Corn crisps can offer a decent dose of fibre, particularly if they have trendy additions such as hemp seeds.

100g. The lower, the better!

It’s also important to scan the ingredients list. You want a short ingredients list comprising only of vegetables, oil and salt. That’s it! Long lists with additives and flavours are best avoided.

Many new-wave crisps are made from highly refined flours and powders, but these aren’t the healthiest choice since they’re far from real food.

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VEGGIE CRISPS are usually made from refined vegetable flours like cassava, lentil and/or chickpea.

While they sound healthier, they usually aren’t. In fact, they can contain sky-high levels of sodium.

POPPED & PUFFED CRISPS are also made from heavily processed ingredients like potato starch, pea powder and corn flour. While they can be just as salty as regular crisps, some varieties provide less total fat, but are still just as moreish!

the beef to the casserole. Using two forks, pull the beef apart until it’s nicely shredded. Serve with the spring onion in a small bowl on the side.

GRAIN CRISPS are made from wheat, oats and rice, and are a welcome addition to the crisp family. Look for ones made with whole grains for a bigger boost of hunger-busting fibre.

DIY crisps

For a truly healthier crisp, have a go at making your own at home.

Thinly slice vegetables, such as sweet potato, beetroot or parsnip, then place in a single layer on a baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil and season with a tiny pinch of salt or chilli powder. Bake in a hot oven until crisp and voila! You’ve got crunchy, healthy crisps in your hands.

Shop like a dietitian

Pick a healthier bag of crisps by checking the nutritional label on the back of the packet for: Less than 600mg sodium per 100g Less than 5g sat fat per 100g

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Roy Woodcock’s

World of Wine Here’s an interesting development as the world becomes ever-more conscious of environmental concerns. For retailer Majestic, who have an outlet in Beverley, has recently announced that it plans to collect corks at its 190 stores, to be used as trial mulch for Cornwall’s Eden project.

Majestic hopes the initiative will be embraced both by customers and other retailers. Individual collection points are being set up at all 190 stores and the collected corks will be then delivered to the Eden Project in Cornwall where they will be used, on a trial basis, as mulching for Mediterranean plants.

The project’s goal is to recycle over one million corks per year, offsetting the equivalent to 309 tonnes of CO2 emissions.

A 2018 study by Price Waterhouse Coopers stated that corks were the most environmentally friendly form of wine closure, more than 20 times more environmentally friendly than screw caps, while Europe’s natural cork oak forests are a haven for biodiversity and sustainable agriculture, capturing CO2.

However, unlike other countries, the UK does not had a nationwide cork recycling scheme, making

Majestic’s scheme the first of its kind.

Majestic CEO, John Colley, said cork represented “a perfectly circular, environmentally friendly industry” from cork oak to bottle but that the final link in the circle – what happens after the wine has been drunk – was missing.

He commented: “By working with the Cork Association, we’re squaring the circle by giving our customers and stores the opportunity to continue a natural cork’s journey at The Eden Project.

“I’m sure not only will this give our customers another reason to enjoy a great bottle of wine, but also another reason to visit us in-store – with their pockets brimming with corks.”

Carlos de Jesus, APCOR campaign director, said it was an exciting and unique project. “Cork is about so much more than simply a closure.

It’s a fabulous, natural product which has a story and history all of its own. The fact that we can add another chapter to that story, with hundreds of thousands of corks collected from right across the UK to be used at such an iconic site, is really thrilling.” * TV celebrity chef James Martin, known for shows such as Saturday Kitchen, is launching his own range of wines into the UK this month.

The wines, which Martin has been heavily involved in sourcing, selecting and blending, includes a red Corbières and white Vin de Pays

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d’Oc sourced from the Languedoc area in the south of France and is produced as part of the Signature Chefs range in the village of Névian near Narbonne in the heart of the Corbières region.

The Signature Chefs wine range, produced by Wines & Brands, is an initiative that partners 11 chefs with their own selected styles of wines to help amplify the link between wine and culinary excellence.

Martin said: “We hand-picked a wine producer with the help of local partners, and after much work, we narrowed it down to just

two outstanding wines which truly reflect the quality on offer in the Corbières region. I’ve always loved the food and drinks produced in that part of France and these wines are no exception.”

Each bottle of wine will be sold with a neck hanger containing a recipe created specifically by Martin to match the style of the wine. The recipe can also be accessed via QR code linked to a video of Martin cooking the two dishes.

The wines will become available in the UK this month exclusively via the family-owned importer Buckingham Schenk. * And here’s another good reason to drink wine! Pelegrims,

a new British skincare brand, has incorporated by-products from local winemaking in Kent to create a beauty range rich in antioxidants.

The range, a limited edition 2020 Vintage collection, utilises waste grape seeds, skins and stems to create extracts containing polyphenols – an ingredient high in antioxidant properties.

Pelegrims is backed by former tech executive and sommelier trained Frenchman Jerome Moisan, who said: “The French Paradox is the intriguing fact that French people suffer less from cardio-vascular diseases despite having rich diets.

Many believe that the answer lies in polyphenols – helpful antioxidant molecules contained in grapes and which the French benefit from through wine consumption.

There is another application with resveratrol (a specific polyphenol) in particular being beneficial in skincare products, although the concentration levels partly depend on the grape and ripening levels.”

Included in the range are a Facial Oil (£49/30ml) and Facial Balm (£45/50ml) formulated with English Pinot Noir grape extract. The Hand Cleanser (£19.300ml) and Hand Pomade (£20/60ml) contain English Ortega grape extract, which helps to repair, protect and hydrate dry, over-worked hands.

Until next month - take care.

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Hawksvale Barossa Valley Shiraz

Freeman’s Bay Sauvignon Blanc

Where: Morrisons When: Now, while stocks las Why: This Australian red has a beautiful deep red colour with succulent ripe plum and dark chocolate flavours and aromas, with a hint of black pepper and spice. Great choice for meat dishes, particularly steak.

Where: Aldi When: Now Why: In a sheltered corner of New Zealand’s famed Marlborough region, responsible for producing some of the very best Sauvignon Blanc, grapes grown by the sea give this exquisite example its complex aromas and soft texture.

White stone fruits and blackcurrant leaf flavours meets notes of lime and nectarine, with a long, persistent finish.

Price: £8 (was £10)

Isabel Sauvignon Blanc, 2020 Price: £16.99

Where: Roberts & Speight, Beverley When: Now, while stocks last Why: I’m recommending two Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs this month and this one is pushing the boat out a bit. I’ve previously found difficulty in obtaining Isabel but it’s definitely worth searching for. It’s the underlying flintiness that I love - this is a great accompaniment to freshly-caught fish or mussels.

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Sorso Nero d’Avola Price: £5 (was £6.75)

Where: Morrisons When: Now, while stocks last Why: From Sicily, Sorso Nero d’Avola is a quintessentially Italian wine, packed with spicy plum flavours and a hint of black pepper. Perfect with pasta and meatballs. Enjoy a moment of Italian style at this bargain price.

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How should you really cook your vegetables?

Wondering whether your produce prepping methods are draining their health benefits?

Dietitian Laura Scott is here to boil it down…

Sure, they’re not the sexiest topic in nutrition (unless you’re partial to an eggplant or peach emoji), but fruit and vegetables offer some attractive benefits. Evidence shows that, when consumed daily, they help reduce the risk of diseases, including heart disease and some cancers. There’s also research to suggest they may protect against type 2 diabetes.

Portions aside, the way you prepare vegies also affects the benefits.

While most fruits are ready to eat, vegetables typically undergo some sort of cooking before they hit your plate, which affects nutrient levels and how those nutrients are absorbed by the body. So what’s the most nutritious way to prep produce? Well, in short, it depends on the vegetable and the nutrients in question.

Currently, the global recommendation for fruit and vegetable intake (set in 2003 by the World Health Organization) is a minimum of 400g a day.

Meanwhile, national guidelines suggest aiming for five serves of vegies/legumes daily and two of fruit. With the average daily intake in the United Kingdom coming in at only 2.4 serves of vegetables/ legumes and 1.4 of fruit, there’s some room for improvement.

One Chinese study investigated the effects of five cooking methods (five minutes each of steaming, microwaving, boiling, stir-frying, or boiling and stir-frying) on the nutrient levels in broccoli. The researchers found that, except for steaming, all cooking methods led to significant losses of vitamin C and glucosinolates – compounds associated with protective effects against cancer. Steaming: one, boiling: nil.

Other studies have investigated the impact of cooking on a broader range of vegetables. A Spanish study tested the effects of boiling, microwaving, pressure-cooking, frying, griddling and baking on the antioxidant activity of 20 types of vegetables, including Brussels sprouts, green beans and zucchinis. While there were variations according to the type of vegie, overall, results showed that microwaving and griddling produced the lowest nutrient losses, while pressure-cooking and boiling led to the greatest.

This mix of results might be confusing in isolation, but when taken together, the evidence suggests that submerging your vegetables in water isn’t your best bet to preserve precious nutrients.

Steam to avoid this (a colander over a pan of simmering water works a treat as a DIY steamer), or if you’re boiling (or stir-frying), keep it brief and, if possible, throw the nutrientfilled cooking water into a soup.

As ever, there are exceptions.

Carotenoids and lycopene (yellow, orange and red pigments with antioxidant effects, found in foods like pumpkin and tomatoes) tend to be more bioavailable when boiled or stewed for a longer period, as cooking softens the cell walls, facilitating their absorption.

One study found that cooking tomatoes for 30 minutes increased lycopene levels by 35 per cent – evidence, if you needed it, that pomodoro sauce is a legit health food.

Getting nutritional bang for your buck isn’t just about prep; how you store vegies counts too. A 2017 study found the frozen kind retained more nutrients than fresh ones that were kept in the fridge for five days. So, if you’re not eating them within a couple of days, adding frozen produce to your shopping list could serve you well.

PREP SCHOOL PEAS A source of vitamin C, folate and fibre. Microwave or steam for 2 to 3 mins to retain their C content.

TOMATOES Eaten raw, they’re another good go-to for vitamin C. Roasted or cooked into a sauce, they’re high in the antioxidant lycopene – add a drizzle of olive oil to cooked tomatoes to increase absorption.

BROCCOLI High in folate, vitamin C and fibre.

Steam lightly and serve crunchy in salads or dip in hummus.

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£4.95 Chopped aubergine cooked in our chef ’s own spicy sauce that includes green chillies and capsicum.

White fish prepared in a delicately flavoured creamy sauce.

The following dishes are served on a hot sizzling platter with a side salad and the chef ’s own fresh mint sauce prepared daily for your pleasure

King Prawn Methi

Chicken Tikka Shashlik

Shabji Chameli £5.95 Aubergine, Cauliflower, Okra mixed in a curry with onion, garlic, tomato and simmered with pickles, that gives a nice savoury taste.

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White fish cooked in a spicy sauce with garlic, ginger, green chillies garnished with coriander.

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Fresh mixed vegetables prepared in a delicately flavoured creamy sauce.

Shabji Korai

£5.95 A succulent blend of herbs and spices sizzling away in a Korai dish for authentic flavour garnished with fresh tomatoes and capsicum.

Shabji Paner

£5.95 Mushroom, potato and peas cooked with cottage cheese in a medium strength sauce.

Did You Know? Bread is *bought by 99.8% of British households, and SUNDRIES the equivalent of nearly SIDE DISHES 11 million loaves are sold each day.

Barbecued pieces of salmon cooked with courgettes in a medium strength sauce.

NB. May find small bones in all fish dishes

Mixed Vegetable Bhaji Chana Bhaji Bindy Bhaji Begun Bhaji Bombay Aloo Sag Bhaji Sag Aloo Aloo Gobi Coli Bhaji Mushroom Bhaji Tarka Dall Sag Paner

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Nuts are used as ingredients in our restaurants and although great care is taken during preparation, we cannot fully guarantee against traces in other dishes we serve.

Boiled Rice Pillau Rice Mushroom Pillau Vegetable Pillau Special Pillau Onion Pillau Garlic Pillau Egg Pillau Nan Bread Garlic Nan

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Literature

Non-Fiction reads for October

If you tend to prefer non-fiction over novels, you’re in luck – this autumn there are plenty of new titles on the shelves, from biographies to essays and celebrity memoirs, too....

Misfits: A Personal Manifesto

by Michaela Coel From the brilliant mind of the creator and star of I May Destroy You and Chewing Gum comes this passionate declaration against fitting in.

Michaela Coel’s MacTaggart Lecture touched a lot of people with her striking revelations about race, class and gender. But in the end, the person most impacted was Coel herself.

Building on this speech, Misfits immerses readers in her vision through powerful allegory and anecdote – from her East London upbringing to her discovery of theatre and love for storytelling.

With inspiring insight and wit, she tells of her reckoning with trauma and metamorphosis into a champion for herself, inclusivity and radical honesty, and in telling her journey invites us to reflect on our own.

You Are Beautiful and You Are Alone: The Biography of Nico

by Jennifer Otter Bickerdike Nico was an ever-evolving myth, an enigma that escaped definition.

Born Christa Päffgen, Nico grew up in wartorn Berlin before being scouted by a fashion photographer in her early teens. At age 27, she became Andy Warhol’s newest superstar, becoming the singer of the Velvet Underground.

Though she is primarily remembered for contributions to their seminal debut album – and her relationships with Brian Jones, Bob Dylan and Jim Morrison – her own artistry and influence have often been overlooked. Nico spent most of her career as a solo artist on the road, enduring empty concert halls, abusive fans and the perilous reality of being a drug addict. In You Are Beautiful and You Are Alone, Jennifer Otter Bickerdike

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cements Nico’s legacy as one of the most vital artists of her time, inspiring a generation of luminaries including Björk, Morrissey and Iggy Pop. Containing over a hundred new interviews and rare archival material, this is an empowering reappraisal of an underappreciated icon.

Storyland: A New Mythology of Britain by Amy Jeffs Storyland is a new illustrated mythology of Britain, set in its wildest landscapes.

Told with narrative flair, readers will visit beautiful, sacred places that include prehistoric monuments like Stonehenge and Wayland’s Smithy, spanning the length of Britain from the archipelago of Orkney to as far south as Cornwall; mountains and lakes such as Snowdon and Loch Etive and rivers including the Ness, the Soar and the story-silted Thames in a vivid, beautiful tale of our land steeped in myth. In Storyland, Jeffs reimagines these myths of homeland, exile and migration, kinship, loyalty, betrayal, love and loss in a landscape brimming with wonder.

A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of Virginia Hall, WWII’s Most Dangerous Spy by Sonia Purnell In September 1941, a young American woman strides up the steps of a hotel in Lyon, Vichy France. Her papers say she is a journalist. Her wooden leg is disguised by a determined gait and a distracting beauty. She is there to spark the resistance.

By 1942, Virginia Hall was the Gestapo’s most urgent target, having infiltrated Vichy command, trained civilians in guerrilla warfare and sprung soldiers from Nazi prison camps. The first woman to go undercover for British SOE, her intelligence changed the course of the war – but her fight was still not over. This is a spy history like no other, telling the story of the hunting accident that disabled her, the discrimination

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she fought and the secret life that helped her triumph over adversity.

Mantel Pieces by Hilary Mantel This collection from twice Booker Prize winner and international bestseller Hilary Mantel comprises 20 reviews, essays and pieces of memoir.

Her subjects range far and wide: Saudi Arabia where she lived for four years in the 1980s, the Bulger case, the Virgin Mary, pop icon Madonna, and Helen Duncan, Britain’s last witch. Plus, there are essays about Jane Boleyn, Christopher Marlowe and Margaret Pole, which show her insight into the Tudors – manifested in the bestselling Wolf Hall trilogy.

Elsewhere, her famous lecture, ‘Royal Bodies’ – which caused a media frenzy – explores the place of royal women in society and our imagination. Illuminating and often very funny, Mantel Pieces is a mustread selection from one of the UK’s greatest living writers.

The Haunting of Alma Fielding by Kate Summerscale London, 1938. Alma Fielding, an ordinary young woman, begins to experience supernatural events in her suburban home. Nandor Fodor – a Jewish-Hungarian refugee and chief ghost hunter for the International Institute for Psychical research – begins to investigate.

In doing so he discovers a different and darker type of haunting: trauma, alienation, loss – and the foreshadowing of a nation’s worst fears. As the spectre of fascism lengthens over Europe, and as Fodor’s obsession with the case deepens, Alma becomes ever more disturbed. With daring and insight, the award-winning pioneer of historical narrative non-fiction, Kate Summerscale, follows Fodor’s enquiry, delving into long-hidden archives to find the human story behind a very modern haunting...

Tunnel 29 by Helena Merriman It’s summer 1962, and Joachim Rudolph, a student, is digging a tunnel under the Berlin Wall.

Waiting on the other side in East Berlin are dozens of men, women

and children; all willing to risk everything to escape.

Drawing on hundreds of hours of interviews with the survivors, and thousands of pages of Stasi documents, Helena Merriman brilliantly reveals the strangerthan-fiction story of the ingenious group of student-diggers, the glamorous red-haired messenger, the American News network which films the escape, and the Stasi spy who betrays it. For what Joachim doesn’t know as he burrows closer to East Germany, is that the escape operation has been infiltrated. And as the escapees prepare to crawl through the cold, wet darkness, above them, the Stasi are closing in.

Redhanded: An Exploration of Criminals, Cannibals, Cults, and What Makes a Killer Tick

by Suruthi Bala and Hannah McGuire This is the highly anticipated book from the UK’s number one true crime podcast, RedHanded. How do we carefully consume these cases and what can they teach us about what makes victims and their murderers our collective responsibility? RedHanded rejects the outdated narrative of killers as monsters and that a victim ‘was just in the wrong place at the wrong time’.

Instead, it dissects the stories of killers in a way that challenges perceptions and asks the hard questions about society, gender, poverty, culture, and even our politics.

Miss Dior by Justine Picardie Miss Dior is a story of freedom and fascism, beauty and betrayal, roses and repression, and how the polished surface of fashion conceals hidden depths. It paints a portrait of the enigmatic woman behind the designer Christian Dior. The result is an unforgettably moving book.

Education

Kumon Kirk Ella celebrates five years!

Andy Newman recently celebrated five years as Instructor of the Kumon Kirk Ella Study Centre, where he has delivered the unique Kumon Maths and English Study Programmes to local children of all ages and abilities. For over 60 years, the Kumon Method of Learning continues to help children all over the world to pursue their potential and become confident and independent learners.

Reflecting on his Kumon journey, Andy told us: “I became interested in the Kumon Method whilst looking for ways to support and develop my three children aged five, ten and 12. Kumon appealed to me as a primary teacher and parent because it allows children to reach their full potential and to work at a ‘just right’ level that gives them independence and confidence.

Since graduating in 1996, I have always worked with young people in a wide variety of contexts but finding ways to help them foster their own self-belief and independence has been at the core of my aspirations.

I love my role as a Kumon Instructor. My role provides me with the opportunity to witness programme completers, students gaining places in schools, and achieving rewards, certificates and outstanding school reports outside of class. This really portrays the key foundations Kumon study lays for children to excel, even during challenging times.”

Andy continues to support over 100 students with their development into confident, independent learners who gain life skills that extend beyond the classroom. He works closely with his Kumon families, with the aspiration to continue growing the centre and supporting children in the local community to reach their full potential.

The Kirkella centre is located at St Mark’s Church Hall, Hull Road, Anlaby Common, HU4 7RT.

For more information contact Instructor Andy Newman on 01482 445544 or email kirkella@kumoncentre.co.uk.

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Womens Health

How To Look After Your Vagina

From PMS to periods, childbirth to menopause, your vagina goes through a lot. To debunk some common vaginal health myths and delve deeper into what you should, and shouldn’t do, we asked two GPs and a gynaecologist to share their advice. . . .

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us, but always make sure you’re using a water-based lubricant, as these tend to be free from parabens and don’t contain any nasties,” says Shirley. “Any lube you choose should have a similar pH to your vagina. Silicone-based lubricants are also generally safe and effective, and while an oilbased product can also be used, these shouldn’t be paired with condoms, as they can cause latex to rupture.”

The vaginal canal is lined with a mucous membrane and a combination of bacteria that are responsible for protecting your vagina from infections. The vagina is also a self-cleaning organ that washes itself by producing secretions, aka discharge. “Vaginal secretions are absolutely normal, and usually are a sign of good vaginal health,” Dr Shirley Craven says. “The bacteria in your vagina keep it in tip-top condition and at an acidic pH, which is integral to vaginal health. If you repeatedly wash, bath or shower to clean out your vagina, you’ll wash away the all-important bacteria and disrupt this natural mechanism, which can lead to bacterial vaginosis (BV). In fact, BV is the most common cause of abnormal vaginal discharge in women during their reproductive years. Around one in three women will have BV at some point.”

Know That Your Periods Don’t Make You Dirty

Go Fragrance-Free

It’s normal for your vagina to have an odour, and it will change depending where you are in your menstrual cycle. Your vagina’s bacterial make-up changes in response to pH and hormones, affecting the odour. “It’s okay for your vagina to smell like a vagina,” says Shirley. “And although there is a vast range of products – from scented tampons to deodorants – meant to make your vagina smell fresh, there’s no need for them. If you use these products, which also contain preservatives, cleansing agents, alcohol and more, and rub them on the vulval area, it can easily trigger irritation and sensitivity, making matters worse.

This is called vulvitis. It can be very unpleasant, causing stinging and burning sensations when peeing and discomfort during sex.” Shirley says you only need to rinse with warm water to keep things clean down there. “If you don’t feel comfortable going soap-free, stick with a plain, gentle, unscented soap or shower gel.”

Don’t Douche

Experts agree vaginal douching is the worst offender when it comes to intimate health. “Douching involves squirting a solution, often scented with synthetic chemicals, up your vagina with the intention of cleaning it,” says Dr Linda Boothe

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of Femme Aesthetics. “Some say it leaves them feeling fresher and gets rid of unpleasant odours, and it’s bizarrely more popular than ever. The problem is, douching removes everything that’s inside your vagina, including the good bacteria that keep it healthy.

Without that bacteria, you’re at risk of an infection. There is little scientific evidence that douching makes your vagina cleaner.”

“It’s normal for your vagina to have an odour, and the smell will change depending where you are in your menstrual cycle.”

Always Pee After Sex

Opt For Cotton

...And Always Wipe Front To Back

When it comes to underwear, cotton should be your top choice, and it all comes down to breathability. “Cotton underwear allows air to circulate and the skin to breathe better than synthetic fabrics do,” says Linda. “Wearing underwear made with synthetic materials can trap sweat, dirt and bacteria and hold it close to your skin, which can mean an increased risk of genital irritation and infections.” Instead, opt for natural fabrics such as cotton and silk. And try not to wear pants in bed either, says Shirley. “There’s no need to wear underwear in bed. Go commando and let the air circulate.”

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You may have heard the old wives’ tale about always going to the loo after sex, and with good reason. “Studies have shown that not peeing within 15 minutes of having sex increases the risk of a UTI,” says Shirley. “If you are prone to urine infections, then it makes sense to get up after sex and pee.

The problem is that the rectum and vagina are anatomically very close to the urethra – the place you pee from. After sex, bacteria can easily pass from the rectal and vaginal areas into the urethra.”

For similar reasons, it’s important to wipe from front to back every time you go to the loo. “This is vital to prevent bacteria and germs from the rectum or anus from entering the vagina, and urethra, therefore helping prevent a urine infection,” adds Dr Zoe Allen, consultant gynaecologist and obstetrician.

Still not convinced? One study found wiping front to back can help reduce the chance of a UTI by 64%.

“One study found wiping front to back can help reduce the chance of a UTI by 64%.”

Choose Your Lube Wisely

“Vaginal dryness happens to all of

“Periods aren’t a lot of fun.

However, they’re perfectly natural and just because you are having a period doesn’t mean you are dirty, or unhealthy,” says Shirley. “There’s no need to go mad with cleaning wipes, scented tampons and panty liners or vaginal deodorants. You only need to wash the genital area once a day, even during your period.” If you want to feel extra clean during your period, Linda adds that you can rinse the area with water twice a day if needed.

“Blood can offer a favourable environment for bacteria to thrive, so rinsing with water up to twice a day can help you feel cleaner.”

Finally, Here’s What To Look Out For…

There are a number of signs that indicate your vagina could do with some TLC. “A change in colour or smell of your discharge is a key sign,” says Linda. “Normal vaginal discharge is a white or clear, nonoffensive discharge. Keep an eye out for abnormal discharge – a fishy smell, a yellow colour or a texture like cottage cheese is not normal. This could be a sign of an infection. Pain in the vagina or a burning sensation also shouldn’t be ignored.” Zoe adds that if a symptom is persistent (for more than three months), this should always warrant a chat with your GP. “This is especially true if you are experiencing persistent smelly discharge or bleeding in between periods or after sex.” Finally, always make sure you are up to date with your smear tests – a smear should be done every three years between the ages of 25-49.

Articles published by HullMag/BeverleyMag are not intended to treat, diagnose, cure or prevent any disease. Always seek the advice of your GP or another qualified healthcare provider for any questions you have regarding a medical condition.

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Beauty Box Foundation Hacks You Should Know How to apply foundation remains one of the most common beauty-related questions on Google – which suggests many of us are still looking for ways to make our base look better. To help you achieve flawless results every time, I’m going to share my hacks. Whether it’s mixing your foundation with fake tan or perfecting the buffing technique, these are the expert tips worth knowing…

Mix It With Fake Tan

Achieving glowy skin is easier than you think. Simply add two to three gradual tanning drops to your foundation or base so you can apply everything in one go.

Use a brush and blend it all over, right up into your hairline; over the next few hours the colour will build, delivering greater luminosity and a healthy-looking glow. The Isle of Paradise Tanning Drops are particularly good for this – plus, they’re vegan.

Apply Skincare On Top

A daily exfoliation with a gentle product like Medik8’s PHA Daily Exfoliating Tonic will get rid of surface dirt and dullness, giving you a smoother, more luminous complexion. Then, after you’ve let your foundation set, press in some of the Herbivore facial oil on top.

You only need a small amount, but it’s a great way to get the glow.

Match Your Face To Your Neck

You don’t want your face to be darker than your neck – so test out different shades around your jawline, or dust your bronzer over your neck to even everything out for a more seamless blend.

Find A Shade That’s Lighter

Before you even apply foundation, make sure you choose the right tone and colour. No one should go

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darker than their natural skin tone – leave the warming up to bronzers rather than your foundation. Go half a shade lighter to brighten up your complexion, and then go in with some depth. That way, your face never looks flat or dull.

Nail The Consistency

It’s an age-old tip but sheering out your foundation with a moisturiser is one of the easiest tricks in the book. Do this on the back of your hand to get the right consistency before you apply it. As a general rule of thumb, go for two parts foundation to one part moisturiser so you still get good coverage. You can also mix your base with an illuminating primer or an SPF – like Beauty Pie’s Lightweight SPF50 Primer. This will thin everything out and give you extra glow.

Layer Base Make-Up With Highlighter

Coming into autumn, a lack of sun and the cooler weather makes our skin duller. To counteract this, mix one part of liquid highlighter to two parts of liquid foundation. This will illuminate your skin and keep it looking fresh.

Buff, Never Paint

If you find your foundation doesn’t apply that well, or it’s pilling (rolling off in little balls), it’s important to check its compatibility with the other products you’re using.

Remember, oil and water repel each other, so if you’re using a highlighting oil with a water-based foundation, it’s going to break up and bubble.

Technique is paramount when it comes to flawless foundation. You want your base to melt into the skin, rather than just sweeping it on top – the latter will just result in it sitting on the surface. Opt for brushes with a flat base and fluffy hairs to really buff the foundation in. Use a dabbing motion to push the product down, rather than wiping it on and off in the same movement. Above all, if you see creases starting to form, keep working the formula in and be sure to buff around the jaw and hairline to avoid tidemarks.

Start In The Centre Of Your Face

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Foundation should be applied from the centre of the face outwards for the most natural coverage, thinning it out towards the jawline so it blends seamlessly into the neck and hairline. Doing it this way means the areas where you need more coverage (like the nose and under eyes) get a flawless and even blend. Try to avoid caking it over your nose, too – especially if you have freckles.

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“Preparation is key to good foundation. When I work with a new face, I’ll always do a complete skincare routine first to see where we need make-up. By going through the process of balancing out (dry or oily) skin, exfoliating and hydrating the lips, then prepping the eye area, you can make sure foundation sits well and stays put. It’s simple advice I wish I was told when I was younger.

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Identify Your Undertones

Finding out whether your skin has warm, cool or neutral undertones is the key to finding the right foundation for you. There are easy ways to do so. First, you can do the vein test by looking at the ones on your wrist. If you have blue/purple veins, your undertone is cool; if you have green veins and yellow, golden skin, your undertones are warm. If you find your veins are neither or in between the two, then you’re considered a neutral undertone. Most foundation brands have warm (W), cool (C) and neutral (N) shades to choose from.

Swatch Against Your Face

“Your face is still the best place to test out any foundation. Try sweeping it onto the cheek, rather than the jawline, as most discolouration tends to be through the centre of the face, so you will achieve a more accurate result.

Also, the cheek is equidistant from the forehead and jaw, so swatching it here allows you to make sure your foundation works with the top and bottom of the face. If you’re still unsure, swatch a cool, warm and neutral foundation on your forearm or chest to see which one works best with your skin tone – two will look ‘off’ while the correct one will look believable.

Try To Double Up

If you’re lucky enough to find a foundation that matches your skin perfectly all over, then great!

However, you should have a couple of shades to work with the different tones all over your face. Ideally, you would have a slightly lighter shade for under your eyes and a darker tone for any patches and uneven tone. Don’t be afraid to mix and match – your natural skin tone isn’t one shade, so blending colours together will always give you a more natural finish. If budget is an issue, tinted moisturisers are a great place to start, followed by a concealer that can provide more coverage where needed.

Stick To Similar Textures

The ‘lightweight’ look isn’t just about your foundation. Yes, it’s the starting point, but to maintain that healthy, dewy glow, you need to be using similar textures in your other products. That includes bronzer, blusher and highlighter, so apply these (if you can) in cream or liquid format. This way, everything will work in synergy and you’re less likely to get pilling, too. Finally, always shake your foundation first – lightweight textures often separate in the bottle, and you want the liquid to combine for even, flawless coverage.

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Viva España: The Newly Badged Cupra Leon is here.

Solving the mystery behind the changes at Spanish car-maker SEAT, which has seen Cupra become a stand-alone brand, Roy Woodcock takes a look at the new superquick Cupra Leon ...

You’ve probably seen it as the sponsor of one of those ITV mystery dramas, but there’s no mystery behind the Cupra Leon; the first Leon to carry the exclusive Leon badge.

There was a time when Cupra was simply the sportier, more aggressive trim level on SEAT models but these days it’s a brand in its own right and it’s making quite an impact.

The new Cupra Leon for 2022, available to order since July 1, is testament to that with bold styling, a wealth of technology and performance stats that will make any driving purist sit up and listen.

It would be fair to say the car is a hot hatch with attitude.

It’s available in hatchback or estate body styles in trim levels called VZ1, VZ2 and VZ3. Customers can choose from a range of punchy petrol engines and there is also a new e-HYBRID model that introduces lots of tax savings to the mix and can complete 34 miles in electriconly mode. And with high levels of standard equipment including full LED front and rear lamps, bucket seats, sports suspension, keyless entry and ambient lighting to name just a few, it’s a vehicle that offers great value in the highly competitive segment.

The 2.0 litre TSI petrol engines is available in 245PS, 300PS and 310PS (exclusively available for the estate) power outputs to deliver real on-the-road performance - the plug-in hybrid variant is rated at 245PS

Tested here was the 2.0-litre TSI hatchback in range-topping VZ3 trim delivering 300PS of power and 400Nm of torque, priced at £36,760.

It could complete the 0-62mph sprint in 5.7 seconds, maxed out at 155mph and, according to official WLTP figures, could deliver a combined 35.8-37.2mpg with carbon emissions of 172g/km.

Viewed from any approach, the Cupra Leon is a real attention grabber with lots of coppercoloured detailing that is synonymous with Cupra styling.

The brand logo sits proudly in the centre of the main grille and there are larger air intakes giving the car a more aggressive look, along

with quad tail pipes, a rear spoiler, black brake calipers and 19-inch aerodynamic machined black and silver alloy wheels.

When you open the doors, there are puddle lamps that display the Cupra logo onto the ground and the interior of the car is very sports-themed with black leather sport-style seats, a flat-bottomed steering wheel and some neat copper-coloured contrast stitching.

There is plenty of high-end technology to explore too with a 10-inch touchscreen with navigation, Bluetooth audio streaming, full smartphone connectivity via Apple CarPlay or Android Auto and a DAB radio.

On the downside, the minimalist, clutter-free approach means there are very few physical buttons, so you tend to have to navigate the touchscreen for the simplest of tasks which can be a distraction while driving. But that gripe aside, the Cupra Leon is quite the complete package. And when it comes to performance, it certainly ticks all the right boxes.

The acceleration is blisteringly quick and the seven-speed direct shift automatic transmission is perfectly timed with steering wheel mounted paddles for added driver engagement.

The car sits lower on its axles than its SEAT stablemate and that results in a lower centre of gravity,

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and that in turn means assured handling through tight bends.

It cruises on motorways, is agile in busier town settings, but is at its best when unleashed on the quieter country lanes.

The driver can switch through drive modes called Comfort, Sport, Cupra and Individual that alter the car’s reactions quite considerably and, in addition, you can shift the gearstick back to engage a Sport mode for even more fun.

make carrying longer items possible without lowering the rear seats. There are also a number of handy storage options scattered throughout the car, including front and rear cup holders, a glovebox, central cubby, door bins and seat back pockets.

braking, traffic sign recognition, high beam assist, traffic jam assist and pre-crash assist. There is front assist (with vehicle, pedestrian and cyclist detection), emergency steering assist and junction assist, lane assist, emergency e-Call and seven airbags.

Recently, the Cupra Leon was awarded the maximum five stars when tested for its Euro NCAP safety rating, scoring exceptionally well in the Adult Occupancy, Child Occupants, Vulnerable Road User and Safety Assist categories.

All in all, the Cupra Leon is further proof that the split from SEAT is not simply a case of rebadging existing models. These cars will be featuring their very own identity and further ventures into electrification are on the way too.

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The deep boot can swallow 380 litres of luggage – a limit that is increased further with the 60:40 split-folding rear seats dropped flat and there is a ski hatch to

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The return to the Championship has not been as positive as we hoped. We knew that we would be coming into a higher division with a young inexperienced team which was only strengthened by free transfers or Premier League loanees but maybe the winning momentum would continue. There is no denying that the players are committed and enthusiastic but do they have the quality to do well or is it back to the old question of the manager once again? Grant McCann have rigidly maintained his 4-3-3 formation even though opponents have began to counter this, flood the midfield and usually win. After the amazing 4-1 victory at Preston on day one they failed to win another game for the next eight matches although many games were against promotion challengers such as Sheffield Utd or Fulham. The Blackpool game summed it up as we were outplayed for most of the match by another promoted side who arguably were the bookies favourites to go straight down.

Two things have happened since the final minutes of this match however. Due to Coyles sending off and other substitutions the only real option left was to put Tom Eaves up front with Tyler Smith and

heaven forbid we have two strikers together in close proximity. Eaves scores and Smith nearly snatches a winner. For the next game he is forced to maintaining the forward partnership and it’s a 5-3-2 formation against Middlesborough and City actually win their first game in front of home fans since December 2019. Boro missed loads of opportunities admittedly but they played better, had a stronger midfield and maybe just maybe this could be the way forward? This was Steve Bruce’s successful formation in the days of Elmo and Brady as wing backs. There is another international break once again so what odds that when everyone is fit or over their suspensions it’s back to 4-3-3 once again?

The pressure is on Grant McCann and the natives have been restless over recent weeks. If they had lost to both Blackpool and Middlesborough there would have been calls for him to go. It’s not likely that the Allams would respond but then again if City were to go down then the club would be pretty much unsaleable.

This brings us to another positive, we hope? The long saga of a sale to a Turkish businessman may actually have some substance.

We’ve expected this to either be

another rejection or he hasn’t any funds but circumstances, may, let’s just say may, lead to a deal.

Few offers are likely to be on the table for a club with less than ten thousand fans, lost £8 million and have few saleable assets. The potential owner Acun Llicali is fairly unknown and allegedly he may only have assets of £100 million.

We wouldn’t personally sniff at that but would be able to build up the club if the Allams require a massive figure just to sell up and go? Maybe he has other investors or the Allams will go for far less than £40 million. It could be a step into the dark however with our first foreign owners and despite the unpopularity of the Allams they do live locally and do have to consider their local community, well maybe less than they actually are. Wigan thought everything was wonderful two years ago and went into administration within a week. Let’s just see if anything actually materialises as we’ve been down this route many times before but Hull City are no longer a cash cow but a burden to the Allams, especially when they’ve lost 15,000 fans over the past decade.

One thing which should be said about the Allams is that they have invested in young talent.

Part of this could be copying

the successful business model of Brentford of buying young talent and selling at a decent profit.

Brentford have tended to reinvest more however. However there have not been as many promising young players at the club since the days of Mike Smith and Colin Appleton when City were forced to bring forward the young talents of Marwood, McClaren, Roberts and Skipper alongside other cheap young signings like Norman, Askew and Whitehurst. Keane Lewis-Potter is apparently being watched by several Premier League sides and an £8 million bid was rejected, and Jacob Greaves has also had attention not least from Newcastle though the goalposts on their transfer targets have moved considerably today. However, there are several other youngsters around the squad and either as a way to save wages or to give them career development eleven players are out at loan in Ireland, lower league or even non-league clubs.

This can only help these players not least in the way that Greaves returned from a year at Cheltenham as a ready-made first teamer.

Let’s hope that the corner has been turned both on and off the field but we know Hull City, they get your hopes up and then let you down.

Fingers crossed.

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The popular Tiny Treasures sessions recently returned to the Treasure House in Beverley.

The sessions, for under 5’s and their accompanying adults, explore different themes from the Treasure House Museum and Beverley Art Gallery collections, and take place on Thursday afternoons.

An exciting range of activities include messy play, paint, crafts, role play, handling items and more, with a story and a ‘Tiny Challenge’ at the end of each session.

The first session focused on the theme of ‘building’. Covid secure measures will be in place for all the sessions, including limited numbers, and increased cleaning.

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Future sessions will be: 11 November - Archaeology 13 January, 2022 - Line and Texture 17 February - Cooking 17 March – Fossils.

Lucy Cooke, under 5’s learning coordinator at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “We are excited to be able to bring back these sessions, which are based on really interesting themes, reflecting on what the Art Gallery and Museum offers to visitors.

“They promise to be a lot of fun – but we would advise the young participants to bring a change of clothes with them, just in case!”

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Tickets - £32.50 + BF’s advance Box Office No: 07762 159115 www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/ Steve-Harley-and-Cockney-Rebel-2021 Steve Harley celebrates his 48th year in music in 2021 and continues to play concerts around the world. He says that playing Live is more than a job, it’s almost his life’s blood.

Considered one of the most charismatic Live performers at work today, the original Cockney Rebel tours with a full 6-piece rock band and also fronts the Steve Harley Acoustic Band.

Music is very much still his first love.

“We see the world and play to great audiences; how good is that! I see great cities and their galleries and museums in our down-time, beautiful landscapes from the Arctic Circle to the Mediterranean coast, all in my life as a touring musician.

It’s still the greatest job on earth!”

Harley said recently.

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Recent critical acclaim has included such comments such as “A consummate professional at the top of his game” and “I doubt there was a better gig anywhere in the world last night. Seriously” – Daily Mail reporter.

Rod Stewart, who has covered Steve’s song A Friend For Life, describes him as “One of the greatest lyricists Britain has produced.”

Mojo commented: “Harley creates songs of deep beauty, full of life’s experiences” and The Times wrote: “An extraordinary concert”.

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Flora, Foliage and Folklore THE BLOOMS AND LEAVES OF YOUR OWN BACK GARDEN MAY BE RICH IN MYTHICAL SECRETS AND HERBAL MEDICINES, CONTAINING ALL YOU NEED TO CURE MINOR ILLS, WARD OFF EVIL SPIRITS AND ATTRACT FAIRY FOLK In every garden that I’ve ever owned, I have always found a spot for the marsh mallow plant. Tosome, Althaea officinalis is a weed usually found growing alongside railway tracks and roadside verges, but I love it because my parents bought me one to help fill a new border in my first garden flat. This attractive, large shrub reliably fills a dull, damp corner with a profusion of velvety, grey-green leaves and nectar-rich pink flowers every summer, which last until the weather turns.

It’s also a wonderful talking point when friends come around for supper in the garden, because Althea produces edible bounty in the depths of the soil, which has inspired folklore legend through the centuries.

Like something out of Alice in Wonderland, when you boil the roots of this plant, a thick substance is released which can be used as an alternative to egg whites and is the main ingredient of traditionally made marshmallows (it can also be used to make meringues or mayonnaise). These squishy delicacies date back to Egyptian times, when they combine the plant’s natural thickening agent with beaten egg whites and sugar to create the delicious confection we still love today. More recently in Egypt, mallow forms the basis of the famous soup Melokhia, while in China, mallow roots are a common ingredient in making hearty, therapeutic soups, and it has been an edible staple in Jewish culture –

If you dig deeper, there are lots of plants grown in gardens all over the country that possess mythical secrets and are associated with some marvellously fanciful folklore.

So the next time you’re at your local garden centre or nursery, you might consider buying a plant that not only looks pretty but has a story to tell too.

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its common name means ‘bread’ in both in Hebrew and Arabic – eaten when food was scarce.

And if that’s not enough, this unassuming little plant also has medicinal properties that have been wielded by philosophers and witches alike. Its botanical name, Althaea, comes from the Greek, meaning ‘to cure’, and according to The Herb Society, the Roman philosopher, Pliny, considered it a cure-all for a range of diseases, while the Celts believed if they placed the flat seed disks over the eyes of their dead, it would prevent evil spirits from sneaking into their heads and hitching a free ride to heaven. Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs mentions its use in protection rites and for stimulating psychic powers, (burn as incense or carry in a sachet), and for bringing in good spirits during rituals.

The eye-catching purple-blue flower Wolfsbane, Aconitum napellus, also known as monk’s hood, should be treated with caution as it is poisonous and ancient herbalists wore gloves to avoid the toxins touching their skin. Associated with witches and warlocks, along with garden flowers like belladonna, hellebore, and henbane, these deadly beauties were mixed together to make a potent salve called flying ointment used for magical incantations. It’s more likely the effects would have been hallucinogenic rather than fatal, allowing them to go on all kinds of broomstick-based flights of fancy.

“English maidens would traditionally sleep witha sprig of yarrow under their pillows to learnthe identity of their future husbands” How to grow Happiest in moist, fertile soil in a cool, shady spot, wolfsbane will tolerate some sun, but enrich the soil with well-rotted organic manure. Divide large clumps in autumn – and do wear gloves.

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Yarrow, or Achillea millefolium, is a perennial that attracts butterflies and bees with its nectar-rich clusters of mini-flowers, and it’s also associated with Achilles in Greek legend – the great warrior was said to have used the herb during the Trojan War to keep his soldiers healthy. Yarrow’s common name, devil’s nettle, reflects its place in folklore where it is thought to have been used for evil magic, although, paradoxically, it was also hung in churches, homes and above cradles to ward off evil spirits. There’s also a romantic connection: English maidens would traditionally sleep with a sprig under their pillows to learn the identity of their future husbands and then include it in bridal bouquets to bring seven years of good luck.

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Gardening How to grow Ideal for a sunny spot, these stalwarts will cope with a bit of shade but prefer well-drained soil. Grow from small plants in spring and cut back in the autumn, so they’ll put on plenty of growth the next year. After four years or so, divide clumps.

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Some plants and herbs are burned for their healing powers – like sage, bundles of which can be burned to purify the human aura or a room. Wormwood and St John’s Wort are traditionally burned on the summer solstice, while burning rosemary will bless a new home or cleanse the atmosphere after an unsettling time.

How to grow These woody shrubs and herbs love sun and well-drained soil.

Pick sage and rosemary leaves little and often to encourage fresh growth and keep the plants looking healthy.

Fairy Folk

Thought to have been given the name from a derivation of ‘folks’ and ‘glove’, records of foxgloves, or Digitalis purpurea, date back to the 14th century, when folk believed in fairies and thought these little imps lived inside the flowers and would make the blooms move towards any fairy person that walked past them. They’re also closely associated with poisoning and indeed digitalin, which is still extracted from the plant today, is used in small doses to help steady heartbeats.

How to grow Foxgloves self-seed very easily, so once you’ve grown them for two years (they’re biennial, meaning they flower in the second year and then set seed and die), you’ll have new seedlings every year. Sow seed outdoors in summer, in shallow straight drills (to help distinguish seedlings from weeds) and thin out as they mature, transplanting when they’re large enough to handle.

Sweet Angel

I grow angelica for its architectural shape, beautiful flower heads and delicious seeds. I also like to boil the stems in a sugary syrup to make a candied fruit to use in baking, an old-fashioned ingredient that always reminds me of my nan.

According to legend, angelica’s attributes are far more potent than sweet as the herb was once revealed as a cure for the plague by an angel who appeared to a monk in a dream.

statuesque stems are best at the back of a border and will happily thrive in a bit of shade. Mulch in the autumn with well-rotted manure.

Rue the Day

Rue, Ruta graveolens, which Shakespeare called ‘the herb of grace’, was widely used in the 16th century to sprinkle holy water on parishioners, as a sign of repentance and the saving grace of God. According to herbalist and folklorist Maud (Margaret) Grieve, in her wonderful book, A Modern Herbal , (published in 1931), Rue was one of the ingredients in ‘The 4 Thieves Vinegar’, a concoction made in the Middle Ages that reputedly allowed thieves to plunder precious belongings from those who had died of plague – all without getting sick themselves.

Rue is still used as an insect repellent today.

How to grow Buy pot-grown seedlings ready to plant out in a sunny spot in welldrained soil. Cut this woody perennial back in late summer to encourage a second display of yellow flowers, although make sure you wear gloves as the leaves can sometimes irritate the skin in the sun.

How to grow While you can grow from seeds sown in spring, it’s best to buy small plants, which establish quickly. It thrives in moist but well drained soil in either sun or partial shade.

Cut back foliage in late summer to encourage a second flush of growth.

How to grow Sow straight into the garden in late spring as the seedlings don’t like being transplanted. These

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Lady’s Mantle is a beautiful perennial with glorious lime-green flowers and capacious leaves that capture droplets of morning dew.

Its botanical name, Alchemilla mollis, comes from the Arabic word, Alkemelych (alchemy) because, for centuries, medieval alchemists believed there was something magical about the properties of the

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ARE YOU LOVING STRICTLY?

I am so pleased it’s back! What’s not to love about Strictly Comes Dancing? The glitz, the glamour, the hiccups or outright disaaaasters daaarling! My Saturday evenings are totally sorted now for the forthcoming few months.

At the time of writing we’ve only had the first Live show, but you know that as soon as the viewers start voting, all bets are off! Great to see Anton on the judging panel, but my favourite judge is Craig because I usually agree with him! I don’t know the correct dancing terminology, but I know if someone’s not keeping time and can usually spot when someone’s leg is doing something funny or they’re not keeping their lines. But I think this year Shirley wants us talking about ‘fundamentals.’ It’s just great for fun the weekend and I love it! Hope you do too!

HOW MANY DAYS TO CHRISTMAS?

It’s less than 90, I can tell you that much! I know it’s only October and we’ve still got to get through Halloween and Bonfire Night, but this year, we’ve all got to be super organized. I know I say this every year, but THIS year we’ve got to contend with delivery delays and stock not being available etc etc. The countdown, though, is most definitely on. Too soon for you? Or are you as excited as we are?

Have a fantastic month everyone and Stay safe!

Fiona x

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