HullMag Issue No.49 June/July 2018

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5 STEPS TO ACHIEVING THE PERFECT KITCHEN

BY TOLLE KITCHENS

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Welcome & Contents

Editor’s note Welcome to the latest edition of HULLMAG. We have another wide and varied selection of articles and news stories to keep you informed and entertained.

We have a great selection of places to dine out in Hull and Beverley. Roy Woodcock has his usual selection of fine wines for you to seek out and try.

The Motoring section is a good read for all you petrol heads with a review on the new BMW X2. For all the gardeners out there we have advice on how to grow your own cocktails (sounds like heaven) and multi coloured carrots too.

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Check out our competitions throughout the magazine - for those of you with families you can win a family ticket to see Walking with Dinosaurs at the FlyDSA Arena in Sheffield. Musically we are giving away tickets to see Chase & Status doing a live DJ Set in Zebedees Yard then we also have a pair of tickets for The Levellers supported by Dreadzone at the same venue the night after.

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The search is on to find the best young chef in Hull and East Yorkshire.

Organised by the Hull and East Riding Hospitality Association and now in its twelfth year, the Copper Saucepan competition seeks to discover the Apprentice Chef of the Year and culminates with a live cook-off as part of the Beverley Food Festival in October.

The winner will receive £350 and a trophy. The runner-up receives £150 and both finalists will also get the chance to spend a day in the kitchens of the acclaimed Winteringham Fields restaurant alongside celebrity chef Colin McGurran, twice a winner on the Great British Menu television series.

There is no upper age limit for participants - the competition is open to anyone currently

working in the catering industry with four years or less experience.

An entry form is available on the HEYHA website (www.heyha. co.uk). Deadline for entries is August 5.

With their entry forms chefs will be asked to devise a threecourse menu which reflects their flair, skill and the best of local East Yorkshire food, with either the starter or the main course featuring fish, seafood or local pork.

Those selected will then go forward to a cook-off hosted by East Riding College in Beverley on Monday, August 20, at which two finalists will be chosen. The two finalists will then be invited to prepare a main course featuring fish or seafood and a dessert in 40 minutes on the main stage at Beverley Food Festival at 1:30pm on Sunday October 7.

Launching this year’s competition, Paul Vinsen, chairman of the hospitality association (HEYHA), said: “This competition is designed to encourage and showcase the upand-coming young talents of the

2017 winner Ellie Tuttle and runner-up Reece Brady Temple industry. Catering has become a popular career choice, thanks to the power of television and the celebrities it creates, and now more than ever we are seeing some real talent coming through at a young age.”

Past winners of the Copper Saucepan trophy have gone on to further their careers, working in some of the region’s finest restaurants. “With the competition going from strength to strength, we’re really hoping for a bumper entry,” said Mr Vinsen.

Previous winners have been:

2007 Danny Holt (Lazaat Restaurant and Bar), 2008 Kevin Riding (Beverley Tickton Grange), 2009 Shane Tate (Lairgate Hotel), 2010 Jamie Park (The Pipe and Glass Inn), 2011 Alex James (Mill House Restaurant Skidby), 2012 Michael Flower (Hallmark Hotel, Hull), 2013 Matthew Lee (The Pipe and Glass Inn), 2014 Michael Moughton (The Star @ Sancton), 2015 James Workman (The Light Dragoon at Etton), 2016 Connor Berney (Ashbourne Hotel) and 2017 Ellie Tuttle (Cerrutis Restaurant).

For more information visit www.heyha.co.uk

Hull and East Yorkshire Mini Coopers - Supporting Hull and East Yorkshire MIND Charity

Car enthusiast Ian Dunning has produced a limited edition Mini in the colours and livery of Hull & East Yorkshire Mind to raise money for the charity.

The Mini’s are Corgi diecast 1/36 scale (8cm length), with Swarovski crystal headlights. The limited edition is of

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only twentyfive cars and are for sale at the price of £10 each or £18 for the set of two.

Ian is also available and willing to undertake commissions to produce small quantity limited editions for your event, charity or business.

Contact Ian in Anlaby on 01482 653571

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Buy what you love not just what’s fashionable For all of us, knowing our own mind is the key to enjoying the home décor we really want.

Quality not quantity My days of flat-pack and cheap furniture are very much behind me. I am trying not to remember the hard and uncomfortable futon bed I bought for £100 in 1994 and used for six very long years.

I have upgraded since then. I now have a super king size bed with a rather expensive (and so worth it) memory foam mattress.

Its frame is antique and adapted to the size I wanted. Our tastes are different, but for all of us it’s worth spending what we can afford on those things that add to our quality of life, even if that’s just in the pleasure they give us.

Get rid of it If you haven’t upgraded the major pieces around your home in the last decade then now is the time to reassess and decide if: You find them useful You adore them If they don’t fit into either category it might be time for a decluttering trip to a charity shop or the local tip.

To trend or not to trend I buy ONLY what I love now.

Previously when chandeliers were in vogue I had one in my bedroom, and when everyone was painting their walls lilac so did I. Not any longer. I am not immune to trends of course –?I confess to currently having copper overhanging kitchen lights (vintage) and a black-andwhite tiled bathroom (reclaimed tiles). Both are recent interiors trends. But my excuse is that it is part of my job. I am also accidentally on trend right now as sustainable, ethical and longlasting items are in fashion and vintage and antique pieces fit in with this. However, I will still be buying them long after the current trend has passed.

All about you Now I want my home style to express exactly who I am and my tastes. I love vintage and antiques as I like to feel history around me and I like to find out the provenance of items. I now collect art too, for pleasure and as an investment, which is certainly a new concept to me.

As I have got older I appreciate the past more. It doesn’t mean that I always buy old – my sofa cushions are vintage-look from a high-street shop, and my garden furniture is a mix of old and new. But I am now using my life experiences to create the exact home life that suits me right now. Older children still at home or even grandchildren might be shaping how you live, but within that it’s still possible to have the home you really want.

My investment-buy tip One of the best investments you can make is a sofa. Think how much time you spend on it. It is rather like a bed in terms of cost per use. Sofa sales have gone up by 6% in the last 12 months and analysts predict this will keep

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rising. This should mean that the market has plenty on offer for you to choose from. Do not keep your sofa just because you have had it fewer than 20 years. Do you think you have to endure it for a lifetime? You don’t. You are now an adult and if you want something comfier/trendier/ more suitable for your new home or you just fancy a change of sofa then go out and buy one (depending on finances of course). Ensure you buy the best you can afford – one you love as well as suiting your needs.

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Let your home pay for your next holiday It’s the same story every year. Barely six hours after the May Bank Holiday and I’m longing to escape – the lighter nights and warmer weather have me dreaming of distant shores...

But the bank balance is still recovering from Christmas excess, winter fuel bills and the vat instalment to the taxman, so the prospect of booking a trip to some far-off place remains in the realms of fantasy.

Taking an affordable break By far the most expensive part of a holiday is accommodation, but what if you could find a way to erase that cost? Instantly the bill is halved. So, this year I have decided to approach vacations from a different angle by making use of my largest asset: my home.

By either swapping it for a city flat or country villa abroad, or by letting it out for a few weekends to pay for a holiday later in the year, my home can help to wave me off on my travels. Ideally, I would prefer that no cash changed hands but if I can’t find a suitable property swap I’ll dip my toe in the internet letting market.

FAQs when you want to let your home for holidays Of course, the idea of handing your keys to complete strangers

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is a daunting one.

What if you get the swappers from Hell?

What if you return to a bare apartment or you turn up at the seaside apartment only to find it’s a lockup garage?

1. Let the renters come to you A friend helped calm my nerves. She’s swapped her London flat through a notice board website at least 20 times and swears by it. The trick, she says, is not to advertise your home but to reply to ads seeking a swap because you get a better sense of the person from what they’ve written.

She calls up a page on her laptop to reassure me, and indeed there’s a family of four wanting to swap their central Rome apartment at Easter for a flat in London; two couples in Copenhagen offering either of their flats for one large flat in either town or country; a Londoner wanting to swap with someone in Norfolk and a New Yorker searching for a city break somewhere in England. There are images, too, and it feels reassuringly normal.

2. Swapping plans on Facebook Having recently sold her business and become a consultant, my neighbour can pick and choose when she wants to work. Because she craves sunshine in winter, she has cleared her diary for the first three months of this year and booked an apartment in Portugal.

To help with her bills, she has

asked her Facebook friends if any would like to rent her beautiful barn while she is away. At best, she was hoping for a weekend let here and there, but some friends who are in between moving houses have taken her home for a month. Perfect!

3. Keeping it flexible Another friend swaps her house in Bath with a chum who has a flat in London, so they each benefit from a weekend away without accommodation costs.

If you’re not keen on handing over your home entirely, you could still use notice-boards, Facebook and sites such as Airbnb to offer bed and breakfast, which gives you the flexibility of earning extra cash for a holiday and remaining in control.

4. Making it pay Currently you can earn £7,500 a year tax-free from renting out a room or having a lodger, so it shouldn’t cause too big a headache with your tax return.

5. Other upsides of holiday letting Many people who become hosts swear it has added sparkle to their lives and made them new friends, introducing them to travellers from all over the globe. If you live near beautiful countryside or in a dynamic city you have a natural selling point, but seasonal festivals also put less obvious locations on the map, whether it’s literary, food, horticultural, film or music.

The notion of making enough money for an escape has certainly added frisson to my June! So is anybody up for swapping! My cosy Beverley pad is handy for the shops, cafés, restaurants and bars of this delightful town. Yet peaceful walks on the Westwood or in the Wolds are only a few minutes away too. I’m looking for somewhere very hot - possibly Jamaica or one of the Carribean Islands might be nice!!

PS If you’re in Hessel - I’ve already been and am looking further afield!

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Your definitive guide to recycling We can all remember a time when recycling was almost unheard of. Now it is part of our daily lives. We all know to set aside that empty wine bottle or old newspaper for pick up, but could we be doing more?

Often our good intentions are thwarted by recycling incorrectly, or not converting as much of our waste as possible. According to the European Environment Agency, recycling rates across Europe are steadily on the rise, which is great.

However, the difference in recycling rates varies dramatically, ranging from 64% municipal waste recycled in Germany to 1% in Serbia, and no one is at 100%.

So how could we be doing better?

Start in the supermarket In order to really benefit the environment, we need to be more conscious of our shopping habits and try to limit the amount of waste we are producing in the first place. Start with your shopping – particularly when it comes to food in unnecessary plastic wrap or products in needlessly excessive packaging. Be more mindful and decide if there is an eco-friendlier way to purchase what you need, such as loose fruit and vegetables, for example.

Bags of rubbish Shoppers worldwide use 500 billion single-use plastic bags each year, which often become part of the estimated 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic debris floating in our oceans.

Because they take so long to break down, they repeatedly contribute to the 100,000+ marine creatures that die each year after getting tangled in plastic or accidentally eating it. Avoid using plastic bags whenever possible, keeping a foldable shopping bag in your handbag to use instead.

If you use bags to separate out your tins and bottles for recycling, stop.

Plastic bags can rarely be processed by regular recycling plants and actually slow down the process, as they need to be hand sorted before sending them to landfill.

There are now dedicated bag recycling schemes and most large supermarkets have bag recycling points.

Wake up to your morning coffee We are very conscious of everyday recycling at home, but that often stops when we’re on the move. Most disposable coffee cups, for example, are lined with polyethylene, which makes them non-recyclable. Indeed, it is estimated that every minute more than one million disposable cups are discarded to landfill. Invest in

a reusable coffee cup instead, and use a drop of Fairy Liquid to clean out your cup when you finish your drink so it’s ready to go again.

Repair, share and reuse When it comes to recycling, Sweden is leading the way, having sent only 1% of its waste to landfill since 2011. But much of this comes from the Swedish ethos of miljönärvänlig – a play on the words ‘environment’ and ‘millionaire’, suggesting that people can save cash as well as the environment by making, borrowing and recycling.

Internalise this idea yourself and repair any damaged clothes, or have a dress swap party with your friends so your unwanted garments can find a new wearer. Use your waste in crafty ways, such as turning your jam jars into candle holders or utilising old tights to store onions.

Wash and squash By cleaning your recycling before it goes in the bin, you reduce contamination and improve recycling efficiency. Scrape out any food remains or liquid and give

it a clean with those Fairy Liquid suds that are left after you wash up.

There is no need to put items in the dishwasher. Crush metal cans and squash plastic bottles to squeeze out any excess air, and flatten any cardboard boxes.

Go beyond paper, tin and glass What about other household items?

Did you know it’s not only the wine bottle that can be recycled, but its cork, too? You could also put it in your garden compost.

Mattresses are full of valuable materials, and can be dropped off at your local recycling centre, as can many small electrical appliances.

Look out for battery recycling boxes and ask at your local opticians about recycling old reading glasses.

Wrapping paper can be recycled as long as you remove the sticky tape and it doesn’t have foil or glitter on it. Unfortunately, broken drinking glasses can’t be processed with your empty jars as the glass melts at a different temperature, and mixing in broken glass can cause the whole container to be rejected. Instead, check with your local recycling

Three clever ways to remove pet hair from around the house Pets are wonderful companions – but the amount of hair they shed can be frustrating.

These smart tips will help you keep it under control.

You love your pets – especially now that the house is that bit emptier with the kids having moved out – but the dog or cat does increase the amount of time you spend on everyday cleaning.

And without children around to help out with the pet care anymore, all the chores now fall to you and your other half.

One of the main complaints from pet owners is the sheer volume of hair lying around, even if you’re firm about animals staying off the furniture – because any hair on your clothes will soon transfer itself onto other surfaces anyway!

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such sofas or big pillows quickly, and can simply rinse the hair off the gloves to get rid of it.

2. Anti-static spray For cleaning pet hair off wooden furniture such as tables and chairs, try a soft cloth and anti-static dusting spray, which keeps the hair on the duster rather than letting it reattach itself to the furniture.

You can try to keep shedding to a minimum by doing all the brushing and grooming outdoors, but it’s almost impossible to stop it completely.

So here are some smart tips for dealing with all of the inevitable pet hair that ends up covering the house…

1. Dampened rubber gloves Sticky tape is probably your current

go-to solution for picking up pet hair off soft furnishings such as sofas and cushions. But while this might be handy for the odd patch of hair, it takes a lot of time, effort and rolls of tape to clean large areas. So, try dampened rubber gloves instead.

Once you’ve lightly moistened the gloves, run your hands over any cloth surfaces to attract the hair.

You’ll be able to cover large areas

You can also spray a bit on the carpet to pull the hairs to the surface before you run the vacuum cleaner over it; be sure to move the vacuum in alternate directions to loosen and collect the fine hairs that get stuck deep in the carpet.

3. Window squeegee You might use one of these to keep shower glass or mirrors squeakyclean, but did you know a window squeegee is a brilliantly easy way to collect hair from sofas and chairs too? Simply drag it over the seat and the back to collect the pet hair into little piles – then pick it up and throw it away.

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How to give your spare room a five-star makeover

Whether your eldest has flown the nest and you want to convert their bedroom, or your spare room has simply been neglected, here’s how to reclaim that space.

That spare room that’s been gathering dust since the kids moved out? It’s time to do something about it. Not only will it make your house a nicer place to live, it could increase the value of your home.

Lacking inspiration? Here are some ideas for how to make the most of your newly reclaimed room...

1. Beautiful guest room A stylish guest room is often high on a dream renovation list. Not only will the kids have somewhere nice to stay when they come home for a visit, but it will make friends and family feel welcome, too.

Create a serene space by using tonal greys and warm neutrals on the walls, doors, and maybe even on some of the furniture. Make sure it has that hotel feel with plenty of sumptuous pillows, soft throws and a thick feather duvet.

3. Chic home office If you currently have a desk tucked away in the corner of your dining or living room, it may be time for your own dedicated home office.

It needs to be a practical space with plenty of storage where you can shut out the world and focus on work, life admin or planning your next travel adventure.

Use a colourful patterned wallpaper in front of the desk and hang floating shelves with plenty of boxes for storage. Make it feel more luxe by adding a grand leather chair.

5. Modern exercise room You can create a stylish and practical gym that will allow you to exercise whenever it suits you. Obviously, the range of equipment you can have is dependent on available space and your budget, but free weights, medicine balls, pull-up bars and yoga mats don’t take up a lot of room.

into the perfect crafty corner.

Use a vintage sewing machine table as your desk for a quirky look, then hang small wire baskets on the wall above the desk so that everything you need is within easy reach.

Attach a big mood board to the wall made from cork pads painted in your favourite colour, then pin inspirational ideas, pictures and fabric swatches to it.

7. Calming meditation room Why not dedicate this newfound free space to your emotional wellbeing? A place that will help soothe the mind and be the antidote to your stressful life.

Cover one wall in large mirrors to check your form and install a small drinks fridge for cold water.

Have a supply of small towels, a good stereo system and thicker mats for when you cool down.

2. Cosy reading room If you want a calm space where you can sink into a good book, why not turn your spare room into a mini library?

Build in a daybed nook that is surrounded by shelves and lined with piles of lovely books. Group the books on the shelves by colour to create a striking design detail.

4. Dream walk-in-wardrobe Tired of feuding with your other half over wardrobe space? That empty room can provide the solution.

By day this can be a great lounging sofa for reading, at night it can convert into a cabin bed for guests.

Opt for wall-mounted rails and free-standing shelving (which is the cheaper option), or floormounted cabinets that will

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blend more effectively into the walls. Either way, choose rails offering different heights, hooks for jewellery and ties, and high shelves for handbag storage.

Be sure to think about mirrors and lighting as well – especially if it’s going to double as a dressing room.

6. Useful craft room If you have a hobby, you could turn this newly acquired space

To be a good meditation room, it needs to be quiet, calming and a happy place. Think minimal with little distraction. Paint in neutral tones and limit the furnishings to a small table, cushions and a yoga mat or two.

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Five surprising things that happen while you sleep We all know we should get our eight hours, but here we share the unexpected benefits of catching some much-needed shut-eye...

Most of us feel like we could do with more sleep. Sure enough, anything from medication to the menopause can affect our ability to drop off at night.

well-rested people were less likely to miss work compared to their colleagues who sleep poorly, and other research suggests sleep helps boost immunity, too. Reason enough to hit the snooze button?

But with the long, dark nights rolling in, it’s a good time to check out our top tips for a great night’s sleep. And to find out how important sleep really is, read on…

4. You might lose weight Most of us don’t realise how closely linked our sleep patterns and metabolism are. Several studies have found links between weight gain and irregular or restricted sleeping patterns.

1. Your memory improves When you’re snoozing, your brain is taking the opportunity to catch up on tasks like organising your memories and clearing out damaging neurotoxins that build up when you don’t sleep well. So it might be worth turning in for an early night if you’re struggling to remember your email password…

2. Your risk of depression could be reduced Several studies have explored the relationship between sleep and depression, with one finding that a

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sleep duration of less than six hours per night increased participants’ risk of major depression.

While lack of sleep is probably not the only trigger, most medical professionals agree that getting a good amount of sleep is a smart

step to feeling happy and stressfree. Scientists have even labelled the relaxed, happy state we find ourselves in post-nap, “nappiness”.

3. You’re lowering your chances of calling in sick One Finnish study found that

Sleep-deprived people have also been found to consume more calories to help keep their energy levels up. In order to meet the day’s demands – physically and emotionally – enough rest is crucial.

5. Your skin repairs itself As you sleep, your growth hormone levels rise and stimulate renewal of the body’s organs, including the skin – meaning if we skip those eight hours, we risk ageing prematurely.

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Back for the Sequel Bringing together a coupé-like design with the ruggedness of the BMW X model, the all new BMW X2 is here.

With its unmistakable design and sporty, urban feel, the BMW X2 breaks new ground for BMW as a unique and exciting addition to the BMW X model range.

The car’s chassis and xDrive intelligent all-wheel-drive system delivers the ideal balance between sporting dynamics and efficiency.

The digital services from BMW ConnectedDrive add further depth to the overall BMW X2 experience.

Design Even next to its bigger brothers, the BMW X4 and X6, the BMW X2 makes a distinctive impression. The car’s exterior design combines the low-slung proportions of a coupé with the robust core of a BMW X model.

Interior and Equipment The class quality of the BMW X2 and its levels of equipment, even in the SE model, are both instantly apparent. The new model combines style with generous everyday practicality.

roof tilts and slides open, just like a conventional sunroof.

Driving Dynamics The TwinPower Turbo engines within the BMW X2 range team up with the car’s refined chassis to endow it with class-beating handling qualities, exceptional agility and superb feedback.

The car’s driving responses can be adapted by using the driving experience control switch, allowing the driver to choose between default Comfort mode, efficiencyenhancing Eco Pro mode and SPORT mode. The pre-programmed set-up available via Sport mode gives the car even more dynamic steering and powertrain responses.

The X2 xDrive20d diesel generates maximum output of 190hp and

400Nm of torque enabling a zero to 62mph time of 7.7 seconds. Official fuel consumption is still highly impressive 61.4mpg, while CO2 emissions are as low as 121g/ km.

Further attractive variants of the BMW X2 include X2 sDrive20i, X2 sDrive18d and X2 xDrive18d.

The 20d diesel model comes equipped with xDrive intelligent allwheel drive as standard. The integral hill descent control feature enables the car to automatically maintain a desired speed on steep descents by taking care of brake control for the driver, who can then devote their attention to the task of steering.

Digital Services All of the BMW ConnectedDrive and BMW Connected elements in the new BMW X2 have once again been designed to assist, inform or entertain the driver at the appropriate time using just the right services. The new X2 offers its driver three different ways of interacting with their car, as the sixth generation of the iDrive control concept now supplements the familiar iDrive controller and optional voice control with touchscreen operation as standard for the control display.

Standard specification for every BMW X2 includes a 6.5 inch touch control display with navigation system. Its operation emulates the intuitive touch control principles familiar in smartphones.

BMW Connected+ provides a digital bridge between smartphones and the car. It delivers the next level of in-car personalisation and smartphone content integration on the control display of the X2.

This makes display and operation in the vehicle simpler than ever. Not only does the car offer drivers a wide selection of driver assistance systems, it also comes with highly advanced technologies.

The camera-based assistance systems available for the new X2 help to deliver assurance and safety in different driving situations.

Standard rear park distance control and the rear-view camera, whose images are transferred onto the control display, make precise and comfortable manoeuvring that much easier. The optional park assist also helps the driver to find and make use of parallel parking spaces.

The BMW X2 is on sale now with prices starting from £33,980 OTR for a BMW X2 xDrive20d SE.

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10 most popular holiday snaps It used to be holiday images of hotdog legs that were splashed around Instagram and Facebook but photographs of heart fingers have taken over.

It’s the height of the summer holidays so you can expect a deluge of “look-atme” holiday pictures showing up across your Facebook and Instagram feeds. And most will not only look familiar but may have inspired you to do the same. There’s even a top ten trend list.

Once upon a time it was all about “hotdog legs”. We must have got bored with that because according to research by travel agency sunshine.co.uk, it’s the snap of “heart fingers” that we all want to capture, presumably in a romantic situation. We also love “holding the sun”. The latter is presumably another take on holding up the tower of Pisa snap so popular in the early nineties. Before that, well it was about finding the right postcard and having something to write home about.

Today, it seems, anything goes and the average holidaymaker returns home with a staggering pot of 316 pictures on their phone and camera combined. And many make their way into the ethernet.

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photos uploaded to social media will have had a filter or some sort of doctoring applied to them before first appearing on Instagram then later on Facebook.

So what top ten images are currently trending?

Heart fingers – 61% Holding the sun – 48% Leading by the hand – 36% Hotdog legs – 35% Bikini bridge – 29% Beach silhouette – 27% Feet in the sand – 22% Freeze frame jump – 18% Sunglasses reflection – 15% Tan lines – 10% Manny Comfrey, Managing Director of Comfrey Farm Holidays, said the following: Hotdog legs used to be the holiday photo trend that was taking the internet by storm, and it’s still up there in the top three. However, people are getting more creative with their holiday photos now and clearly have their sights set on bigger things… like the sun!

It seems that a quick snap of you with a cocktail in hand by the poolside just won’t do anymore and people are striving to outdo each other with their snaps.

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THE LEVELLERS play HULL – Zebedee’s Yard Saturday 28th July Support: DREADZONE From their early gigs in Brighton in the spring of 1988 — in venues such as The Richmond and The Zap — Levellers were a ‘gang band’ that attracted an instant following. Then as now, just like their heroes The Clash, they represented a potent brew of activism and hedonism.

Their music appealed to the head, the heart and the feet in equal measure. The self-styled ghetto kings of downside town, Levellers never looked back. And on and on the river flowed..

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New course layout is well received Twelve months on from the opening of the Skidby Lakes golf course new layout the consensus of opinion is a big ‘thumbs up’.

Several months of work has seen the introduction of new dog leg holes, a completely new par 3 hole and the reconstruction of the 18th green. With all the changes now complete and becoming well established the course, measuring slightly shorter than the original course, still offers an enjoyable challenge to all levels of golfers with good course management and planning needed.

The extra tree planting is now starting to create a good definition to the new holes, at the same time creating a better overall flow to the course with an increased variety of holes.

The old 11th, 13th, 15th, 16th, and 17th holes have now gone and in their

place are 3 new dogleg holes and 2 new par 3 holes. The new 16th hole only measures 311 yards but with its split fairway and bunker guarded green presents a challenge both from the tee and on the approach to the green.

Each of the other two dogleg holes require accuracy off the tee both in terms line and length in order to set up the best approach.

Robert Wiles, director said ‘We are delighted with the way the alterations have worked out and are confident anyone visiting the course will enjoy the new holes’.

With the holes alterations now complete, the club are offering a limited number of 7 day memberships at a reduced price to anyone who joins the club during the week of 2018 British Open.

Full details are available by ringing 01482 846030 or 844003

Newly-updated cycle maps available for download on smart phones and tablet devices A series of seven cycle maps, which include 41 rides of varying lengths across the East Riding, are now available to download onto smart phones or other compatible devices.

Designed by the council’s transport policy team, the maps can be found on the authority’s website.

The rides can now also be downloaded using simple stepby-step instructions onto Garmin, MemoryMap or SatMap devices.

The GPX routes can also be downloaded onto applications for Android or iPhones.

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and include information on the area, facilities for cyclists, such as nearest cycle shops, local tourist attractions to visit and other long distance cycle routes in the area.

The maps have proved very popular with local residents and visitors to the area and have recently been distributed to a range of venues, including caravan sites, B&Bs, cafés, glamping sites, tourist attractions, libraries, tourist information centres and customer service centres.

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“It’s a perfect location - a little bit of France in East Yorkshire,” Rebekah told the attentive audience at the Beverley wine tasting.

World of Wine As a passionate advocate of English wine I make no apologies for returning to the subject again; a recent wine tasting organised by the outgoing Mayor of Beverley as the last charity event of her year in office, allowed me to catch up with all the news from one of two thriving vineyards here in East Yorkshire.

The evening, hosted by Councillor Ann Willis and held in The Guildhall in Beverley, saw us tasting the current six wines that make up the Laurel Vines collection - five whites and a rose.

It’s still a surprise to many people that just seven miles from the centre of Beverley is a thriving vineyard and winery and one that is currently getting a lot of national acclaim (the other local one is the Little Wold Vineyard at South Cave).

Laurel Vines, based in Aike, between Beverley and Driffield, is a family business run by Ian and Ann Sargent and their daughter Rebekah and Rebekah’s partner Jonathan, along with Ian’s brother, Neil.

Although there are around 700 vineyards in the UK (mainly in the south), Laurel Vines is among a fairly

select number that also make their own wines on site as well as grow the grapes.

The first vines were only planted in 2011 but since the first wines were bottled four years ago Laurel Vines has been garnering national acclaim with three bronzes at the UK Wine Awards; two in the English Independent Wine Awards; and last year carried off the title Best Wine Maker and Grower of the Year for the North of England.

Rebekah is the company’s sales manager and passionate to spread the word about the family business.

“We have lived in Aike for 20 years; it’s a lovely village to grow up in and I can’t imagine living anywhere else,” Rebekah told me. “My dad runs a successful electrical business in Hull but around 15 years ago decided he wanted to make wine. He wasn’t an expert by any means, but enjoyed drinking it!

“He bought some land at nearby Laurel Farm (hence the name) and just took it from there - we’ve learned as we went along and have since acquired some more land,” she said. “We currently have 9,000 vines planted and will have planted another 2,800 by the end of this month, making us the biggest vineyard in East Yorkshire.”

Whether by accident or design the decision to buy the land at Aike has proved fortuitous - it’s south facing, so getting plenty of sun, and predominantly heavy loam with chalk

The six wines we tasted and which make up the current portfolio started with Ortega, made with 100% grapes of the same name. It’s medium dry, delicately creamy with a fruity nose.

Grassy and crisp, it’s 11 per cent alcohol by volume with a hint of asparagus on the palate - a good wine to partner summer salads.

All Laurel Vines wines are single varietals named after the grapes they are made from and next up was Phoenix, a touch paler than Ortega but once again a medium dry white wine with slightly more alcohol (12%) and perhaps the vineyard’s closest example to a Sauvignon Blanc. I detected tastes of fresh ripe fruit and we agreed this would be best served with savoury dishes and salads.

Two down and four to go . . . the third wine was a dry white, Seyval Blanc, a French grape variety that was citrus on the nose and delivering intense fruity flavours. A fairly light wine, it proved very quaffable and with only 10% alcohol by volume I can imagine this being the perfect accompaniment to an al fresco dining afternoon.

Surprisingly, for a drier tasting wine, this one did deliver a slight sweetness on the finish.

Our fourth wine, a bronze award winner, was Solaris and probably my favourite of the whole evening.

Asparagus notes on the nose and a fresh fruity palate, this dry white would be great on its own or as an aperitif but would also make a great partner for spicy dishes.

The final white wine tasted was the

pale, straw-coloured Madeleine Angevine - a white grape variety from the Loire Valley that’s also popular in Germany, making an attractive fruity wine with a flowery nose - crisp and dry and pairing particularly well with seafoods such as crab and oyster.

The last wine of the night, a rose wine called Rondo, was for most people the star of the show; a bright raspberry red in colour but a wine full of strawberry notes with a touch of creaminess thrown in - a bit like drinking strawberries and cream one of my fellow guests commented.

I can definitely see why this is a popular wine, but perhaps a tad too sweet for me!

The Laurel Vines story continues to gather apace and Rebekah told us the next year will see their first red wine introduced and also their first Champagne-Style fizz.

Currently stocked by some of the area’s best restaurants, including Cerutti 2 in Beverley, the Pipe and Glass in South Dalton and 1884 Dock Street Kitchen in Hull, Laurel Vines wines have to battle the same problem as all other English wines - price.

Because of the duty levied by the British Government (roughly £2.50 per bottle as opposed to pence by French producers) the average supermarket price is likely to be pounds higher than the overseas wines we are more used to buying - around £12 per bottle.

But believe me, it is worth seeking out.

And the good news is it can be bought direct from the supplier at £9 a bottle - just place your order and collect on site. Or it can be delivered.

In addition to Laurel Vines wines described, any of the following would be worth trying this month . . .

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Best Buys for June Cotes de Provence Rose, Arbaude, Mas de Cadenet 2017

Price: £8.50 (was £9.95) Where: thewinesociety.com When: Now Why: Sunshine always makes me think of rose wines and this is a pale, dry and full-flavoured pink made with equal amounts of grenache, syrah and cinsault.

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Where: Waitrose When: From June 13 to July 10 Why: Full-bodied Argentinian red, with cherry and plum flavours, spice notes and a velvety finish. It is the ideal wine for steaks, burgers, firm cheeses and pasta with red sauces.

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9 things a dermatologist wants you to know about fake tan A scene many of us are familiar with - the sun rears its head, and all of a sudden it’s strikingly obvious how pale our limbs really are. Thankfully, things have come a long way in fake tanning since the nineties (those streaky orange shins are now a thing of the past – hurrah!) but there’s still plenty of conflicting information surrounding the fake stuff.

We asked Dr. Anjali Mahto, Consultant Dermatologist, to break it down for us - covering everything from DHA risks to whether you can fake tan whilst pregnant...

1. FAKE IS ALWAYS SAFER THAN A REAL TAN There’s been a lot of discussion about the safety of DHA recently.

DHA stands for dihydroxyacetone, the substance that darkens the skin by reacting with amino acids in dead skin cells (it’s responsible for that biscuity odour, too). But according to Dr. Mahto, it’s no real cause for concern. “Using a fake tan is considerably safer than lying in the sun or tanning booth,” she says. “Real tanning works by exposing you to UV radiation that damages the skin and increases the risk of skin cancer.

Any risks associated with DHA are widely-debated and remain purely speculative and, unlike sunbathing, there’s no direct evidence DHA increases the risk of cancer.”

2. IBEST NOT TO BREATHE IT IN Tanning mitts at the ready?

Think about how you apply your tan, and whereabouts you do it.

“Evidence suggests DHA is safe in the concentrations used in fake tan, but special care should be taken to avoid inhaling, ingesting, or getting it in your eyes – especially when using sprays,” says Dr. Mahto. Her advice is to always apply fake tan in a well-ventilated area, protecting the eyes, nose and mouth - and then you’re good to go. “As long as you follow product instructions, there’s no reason to be concerned,” she says.

3. THERE’S NO PROOF ORGANIC TANS ARE ‘HEALTHIER’ Tempted to pick up an organic fake tan? You could be wasting your time. “Like regular fake tans, organic ones still usually contain DHA, but the main difference is they claim to derive it from natural ingredients - such as sugar beets - as opposed to man-made, synthetic types. They claim to react to the amino acids only in the dead top layers of the skin, whereas nonnatural and non-organic fake tans could contain chemicals added to weaken the skin’s surface. The result is a faster-developing tan, with the product being absorbed into the bloodstream.” Still, Dr. Mahto is quick to point out there’s actually no conclusive evidence of this, so if your favourite fake tan isn’t organic then it’s probably not worth losing sleep over.

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4. IT’S REALLY EASY TO BURN WEARING FAKE TAN While it’s easy to feel smug fake tanning while your friends are getting a real one, don’t relax too much.

“Getting your tan from a bottle doesn’t mean your skin hasn’t - or won’t - encounter sun damage, so a broad-spectrum factor 30+ sunscreen should still be regularly applied,” warns Dr. Mahto. Be mindful of SPF claims, too. “Some fake tans claim to include an SPF, but, this can be misleading as any SPF within the fake tan will wear off a couple of hours after application. Proper sun protection should never be substituted – don’t kid yourself a fake tan offers any protection.”

5. PATCH TESTS ARE A MUST Have a big event coming up and plan on fake tanning? It’s always worth doing a patch test. “Skin types and allergies vary from person to person (some develop over time, too) so it’s always safest to conduct a patch test behind the ear 24 hours beforehand,” says Dr. Mahto. “Most people don’t have a reaction to fake tan, but if you have sensitive skin it could flare up due to any perfume or alcohol in the product - or if you’ve never used a product containing DHA before.”

6. TAN WHEN YOU’RE PREGNANT There’s plenty you can’t do whilst pregnant - but the good news is, fake tanning isn’t one of them. “It’s generally considered safe to use fake tan during pregnancy, but you should stick to self-application products and avoid spray tans, as there is unconfirmed speculation around the effects of inhaling the spray,” says Dr. Mahto. “Either way, the DHA isn’t thought to go beyond the outer of skin, so it won’t be absorbed by the body and is therefore unable to harm the baby. But bear in mind that pregnancy can heighten your risk of having an allergic reaction, as the changes in your hormone levels can make your skin more sensitive than normal.”

7. OIL IS A NO-GO WITH FAKE TAN Most fake tanners know that hydrating your skin is essential when it comes to maintaining the longevity of your tan (it’s important day-to-day, too). But it’s crucial to make sure the lotion you’re using is oil-free. “Oils break down the DHA in fake tan, and cause the tan to fade faster,” explains Dr. Mahto.

8. SO IS LASER HAIR REMOVAL Fake tan and laser hair removal

don’t go together - if you apply fake tan before a laser hair removal appointment, you’re increasing your risk of blisters and burns.

“Self-tanning products darken the surface of the skin, and when this happens it creates a competing target for the light energy of the laser (the other target is the colour in the hair),” explains Dr. Mahto. “It means more laser energy will be absorbed at the skin’s surface rather than at the base (bulb) of the hair follicle, which is where we want the light energy to be absorbed for the treatment to be effective. This results in too much light energy being absorbed at the surface of the skin, creating unwanted heat which can then cause blisters or burns.

9. IT’S A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO CHECK FOR MOLES How many of us honestly take the time to regularly check our skin? Thought so. According to Dr. Mahto, self-exams should be conducted on a monthly basis to detect unusual growths or changes early on. “The ideal time is usually after a bath or shower, so use your fake tanning time to your advantage and give your body a check before you apply the tan,” says Dr. Mahto. “Carry it out in a well-lit room with the aid of a full-length mirror, looking closely at the entire body - including the scalp, buttocks and genitalia, palms and soles (including the spaces between the fingers and toes).”

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It’s #NoPooTaboo at Colonic Healthcare Take a walk through Beverley’s back passages and you are always sure to find something different and that is certainly true in the historical Swabys Yard, Colonic Healthcare is a colon hydrotherapy clinic opened by Claire Louise Rayner. Following on from two successful clinics in Nottingham, Claire decided to bring Colonic Healthcare back to her home county of Yorkshire.

When it comes to looking after your gut Claire certainly brings with her a wealth of knowledge, after qualifying as a registered general nurse in 2004 Claire embarked on a long and successful career in gastro-intestinal nursing, her passion has always fallen within digestive health and working one on one with people to improve and change their quality of life.

“Claire will make you feel at ease, most of all you will be laughing through the process, Claires easy going approach and her humour make you feel relaxed” “You feel the difference straight away and once the treatment has finished the feeling is indescribable” “Absolutely no embarrassment or awkwardness and you really do feel energised afterwards. Ring up and book a session, you know you want to”

Lindsey Adams Advertising Sales Manager of Hull Mag tries Colon Hydrotherapy

So what is colon hydrotherapy?

Claire says there are many misconceptions of treatments, the most common being the idea of being pressure washed on the inside where actually it is a gentle and calming treatment.

“I’ve thought about having a colonic many times over the years and after meeting Claire I finally felt comfortable enough to give it a go.

Claire explained everything to me, the health benefits, what would happen during the treatment and how it would feel.

During the colonic I didn’t realise how much actually comes out, it is a surreal experience, quite a weird feeling and surprisingly not embarrassing at all. Immediately after the treatment I felt clean, much less bloated and left with a calming sense of “Zen”.

Through the introduction of warm water, herbs and coffee into the colon, toxins are removed, inflammation is reduced and bad bacteria eliminated allowing our I would definitely recommend having bodies to heal and repopulate with a colon hydrotherapy treatment, I healthy, good bacteria. feel amazing – go give it a try!”

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Grow your own summer cocktail ingredients Whatever your poison, green-fingered mixologist Lizzie Palmer tells you what to plant to put a special kick in it.

When the sun shines, the young and trendy often think of cocktails in the garden. Go one step better and grow your own ingredients - leaves, flowers or berries.

Lizzie Palmer, aka the Moonlight Apothecary, has just opened her cocktail bar for its seventh season at the Secret Victorian Gardens she created in Blagdon Hill, Somerset.

Every Friday and Saturday night you can taste botanical cocktails infused with ingredients she grows there.

It’s so popular that sessions are timed to ensure more room around the campfire, marshmallow toaster in one hand, strawberry mint martini in the other.

Want to pick something at home HullMag.pdf to throw in a cocktail after a long, hot day? Lizzie advises: “If you

don’t have much space, grow what you can’t buy. Lemon verbena is sensational, as are orange thyme and chocolate mint.

We make a chocolate mint julep by adding honey mint syrup to crushed ice and whisky. Orange thyme is delicious with pear or any fruit puree.”

Mix a magical mojito

Mint, crucial in mojitos and Pimm’s, grows easily in pots in light shade.

Freshen up a Bloody Mary with chopped oregano, parsley, basil and a lovage stem to stir.

Grow purple shiso in a bucket and use just a few leaves for a wonderful pink vodka martini.

“If you have some sun, lavender and rosemary grow really well in window boxes or pots and they’re great for infusing gin,” says Lizzie.

“Just before the lavender flowers open, pick a dozen heads and put them in a bottle of gin for a couple of hours. The liquid goes pink. You can do the same with rosemary, four sprigs is enough. Strip the sprigs and add the leaves to a solution of two parts honey, one part water. Heat it so the honey dissolves and leave overnight. Strain it, add gin, lemon juice and tonic or soda.”

For a hipster highball Nasturtiums are easy to grow in pots. Lizzie packs the leaves and in white rum and leaves it 1flowers 12/12/2016 12:30 for two to three days. “Then add

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The flowers make a great garnish — as do blue star-shaped borage flowers, which taste of cucumber.

Add them to Pimm’s.

If you’ve got a vine, pick the grapes before they’re fully ripe and squeeze the juice out to make verjuice, a tart, tangy lemon juice equivalent.

Or try growing yuzu, the Japanese citrus tree that’s said, unlike regular lemons, to be able to survive UK winters in a container outside.

But to be truly en courant, cocktailwise, says Lizzie, grow fennel in big containers. When the yellow flowers are in full bloom later in the summer, tap the pollen dust on to a plate.

Dip the rim of your glass in lemon juice and then the pollen for the ultimate hipster highball.

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Expert tips to help you in your garden in June.

Our top 8 tips for June/July: 1. Now’s the time to plant out courgettes, sweet corn, pumpkins, dwarf, climbing and runner beans.

But if the weather is still bringing in cold winds don’t forget to protect all young plants with plastic bottles or fleece until they begin to grow.

2. If you fancy a bit of fun, plant up an old boot or painted bucket with herbs or flowers. Drill drainage holes in the bottom first.

3. Stay ahead of weeds with a regular hoe. It’s good to dig out the perennials ones, such as dandelions, before they produce more seed.

4. Keep watering newly planted plants. Make sure you water directly by the plant’s stem and not the whole of the bare soil, to keep weeds in check.

plants if berries/fruits are not desired, this helps retain the plant’s vigour and with some plants may encourage more flowering.

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7. If carrots, beetroot and lettuce seem overcrowded gently pull a few young plants up to allow others to swell. You can eat these baby veg.

8. Keep a close eye on fruit and veg plants: look out for pest outbreaks and watch bean and pea pods swell, then start picking!

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HOW TO GROW MULTI-COLOURED VARIETIES OF CARROTS Carrots can be easy and fun to grow for children.

One of the great things about growing your own vegetables is that you can grow things that are hard to find in the shops.

It’s not just unusual vegetables you can grow but also unusual types of familiar ones. Multi-coloured carrots are a great example and they are grown in the same way as orange ones. They are a good way to liven up salads in summer and can be ready to harvest around twelve weeks after sowing.

How to plant.

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FIONA’S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

By Fiona Dwyer, broadcast journalist, PR & media consultant, slave to 2 children and a husband.

HOLIDAY PRICES I am so fed up with travel companies and the likes of Center Parcs who insist on putting up their prices by ridiculous amounts when it comes to the school holidays. I, personally, think children should be at school during term-time, but you really can’t blame parents for taking their children on holiday when you can save hundreds or even thousands of pounds. Maybe we need to look at staggering school holidays across the country so there’s no specific few weeks where they get to triple their prices?

Could we do that?

ABSOLUTELY CULTURED I can’t wait to see some of the new events coming up from Absolutely Cultured, the new company that’s taken over Hull 2017. First up will be 10,000 dominoes, each one the size of a breeze block, set up across the city centre, weaving in and out of buildings, which will then be toppled in one day. It’s going to take place in August and will be built by hundreds of volunteers. The Northern Lights will also be coming to Hull later in the year in a similar event to the amazing Made in Hull light spectacular we had during our year as City of Culture. This one, though, will be using animated projections. I’m sure this will be one of the ‘jaw-dropping’ experiences they want to deliver to their audience!

IT’S NEARLY SUMMER

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We’ve had some truly gorgeous weather recently, so let’s hope it continues on throughout June and into the summer.

The sun makes everyone so much happier.

Forecasters predict great weather in June and an even hotter August! I see family days out and barbeques in my future – and finally getting on top of some gardening! Fingers crossed!

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