HullMag Issue No.56 March 2019

East Riding Villages Edition March 2019

Issue No.56

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ASK THE EXPERT Kitchen design director Lynne McBride answers your burning questions.

How do I plan my kitchen?

Breaking the planning process into 4 manageable steps will make the process easier.

1. Assess your needs for the kitchen. Do you need seating? How do you use your kitchen? What is important to you?

2. Be inspired. Gather ideas you like from online, magazines and visiting showrooms.

3. Consult a kitchen designer. There is a big difference between a kitchen designer and a kitchen sales person. Make sure you have a qualified and experienced designer to make your process easy and enjoyable and give you a wow space.

4. Set a realistic budget. Your kitchen designer can help you with this.

How do I choose the right company and how can I tell the quality of the product they offer?

You will get a feel for a company by visiting the showroom. It is important that you can work with the designer as you will be making lots of decisions and need to have a rapport with them. Good designers will give you the time you need and produce quality visuals for you to view. There are a range of products on the market and it is like buying a car. The best quality products are rigidly built in the factory and are bespokely made for you.

These give you the flexibility with your project.

I’m a very indecisive person - How can I help myself get focused when planning?

Start with the basics. Think about what colours and style you like eg do you like handled, handleless or a classic painter shaker. Is it modern or contemporary that you are looking for? It also helps to think about kitchens you have seen or your friends and families kitchens and what worked well in those kitchens.

This will also help you find out what is important to you.

We are building a house, how early should I be planning the kitchen?

As soon as you have the plans it is a good idea to get the kitchen drawn up by a designer. This will show you the space/layout and also check that it is what you are expecting. There is then time for any changes if required before the build starts. It will also give you the electrical and plumbing plans that make the process of getting your supplies in the correct location easier.

How long does it take to fit a kitchen?

A kitchen on average takes 2 weeks to fit including the rip out to the final fit.

This is quite a complex process and involves lots of different trades people.

Most people prefer to hand over the project and ask the kitchen company to project manage the job from start to finish. This will take the stress out of the project and you can enjoy the process. Some people even prefer to go on holiday and come back when they are ready for the reveal of the kitchen!

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Welcome & Contents

Editor’s note

Welcome to the March edition of HULLMAG. I hope you are all well and enjoying the mild weather. In This edition we have another wide and varied selection of articles and news stories to keep you informed and entertained.

Please check out our competitions pages where we have tickets for some fantastic events to give away - such as Bill Bailey, The Undertones, Bad Manners and many more.

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We would like to encourage anyone who has an interesting story to tell to contact us with it - as we are looking for local stories about Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire. It can be a local history article, or it may be about someone who deserves recognition - in fact anything that will make for an interesting and engaging piece for our readers to enjoy, be entertained by or just to keep them informed. So what are you waiting for!.

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Local News

A Load of Stuff and Nonsense!

Local author Jo Watson Davies teams up with illustrator Rich Fisk to launch new childrens book. explores some of the more unusual but nevertheless essential questions that can crop up in any child’s day, and includes a fun counting challenge!

We’re giving away a copy of this brand new book from local Author/ Illustrator partnership of Jo Watson Davies and Rich Fisk.

Knobbly knees, wriggling worms, shouting clocks, wobbly cakes?

What complete nonsense, but what a fun way to learn!

All you have to do to enter the draw to win a copy is send your name and address on a postcard to Stuff & Nonsense Draw.

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l Confidence and academic success go hand in hand – we work on both.

l We use a multi-sensory learning approach using a blend of online and paper-based resources

l Personalised programmes of study – every student is different, and their programmes should be too

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“The team at Kip Mcgrath are dedicated to working on specific areas and building knowledge and confidence in their students. They understand education certainly isn’t a “one size fits all” approach and the kids have fun whilst learning. I’m so pleased we found them, they’ve built Toms understanding of maths to a level where he no longer feels left behind and he’s now actually helping others to work through maths problems at school” (Samantha, Hull Parent) HullMag March 2019

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Wellbeing

Work-life Balance

Working from the comfort of your own home sounds like a dream scenario for many people, but it does come with some drawbacks – namely, how do you set boundaries and maintain a healthy work-life balance, when, technically, you’re always at work?

Those working from home now account for 13% of the UK workforce, and with books such as Sophia Amoruso’s Girlboss and Emma Gannon’s The MultiHyphen Method becoming best-sellers, the dream of being self-employed has never been more coveted.

I personally felt drawn to working for myself because of the flexibility in relation to my mental illness. Living with depression and anxiety means that my capacity for work can change dramatically from day to day, even hour to hour. So having the option to rearrange my own work schedule, avoid stressful situations, and do yoga poses at my desk, seemed like a no-brainer.

But let’s take a reality check, shall we? Working from home is no walk in the park. At the end of the day, it’s still a job and has its negative aspects. In fact, a 2017 study conducted by the UN found that 41% of people who tended to work from home considered themselves ‘highly stressed’, compared to just 25% of those who worked only on-site.

Here’s how to strike a healthy balance when work and life collide...

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“41% of people who tended to work from home considered themselves ‘highly stressed’, compared to just 25% of those who worked only on-site” 4 HEALTHY HABITS

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Kirsty says, “some days I will be travelling for a meeting, others 1 Don’t isolate yourself I will be at home all day, or be If you’re not a ‘people person’, somewhere for an event. It’s not working from home is probably always feasible when you work your dream job, but don’t neglect from home to have a set routine.” your biological need for human Once you get to know yourself, interaction. Studies show that you’ll find what your own version isolated people are likely to take of a ‘routine’ looks like. insufficient exercise, have poor diets, and are less willing to visit A good place to start is with a doctor. This can increase your ‘office hours’. Try making a stress levels, blood pressure, and commitment to getting ready inflammation in the body. before 9am. This is easy to let slip when no one is watching.

Make an effort to meet up with clients in real life, arrange 3 Set physical boundaries co-working sessions with other One of the hardest parts about self-employed people in your working from home is the fact area, or at the least strike up a that you’re almost guaranteed to conversation with your local let work bleed into your personal barista. life. One way to avoid this is to have a space which is dedicated 2 Establish a routine to work. It doesn’t need to be an Kirsty Hulse, author of The entire room (although a separate Future is Freelance, tells us home office is ideal), but instead that although routine is very could be a desk hidden away important, it’s not always from all the ‘social’ spaces in your sustainable. “For example,” home.

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My number one rule is that I never take my laptop to bed, ensuring that the bedroom is a completely work-free zone, dedicated to rest and relaxation.

Once you have firm boundaries in place, it should be much easier to switch off. But if you’re still struggling, don’t give up. It’s all about finding the tools that work for you. For example, I know one man who has invented a daily commute to bookend his working day. He wakes up, gets washed and dressed, and then leaves the house to walk around the block before returning home to sit at his desk for a 9am start.

At 5pm he packs up his things and does the same walk around the block in reverse to signify the end of his day, and his return to ‘home’ life.

My version of this is decluttering my desk at 6pm, lighting a candle, putting on some music, and cooking dinner. For you, it might be a visit to the gym, a drink at the pub, or even setting an out of office reply on your email account. Pick an activity that you can look forward to, to make it your end of the day reward, and then you’ll be more likely to stick to it consistently.

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Local Estate Agents who go the extra mile!

Taylors have enjoyed real success since formation back in 2017. Through recommendation and their eye-catching and vibrant branding the business has flourished in Hull & The East Riding. Understanding customers’ needs and tailoring a package that suits the client is paramount at Taylors.

Taylors are interested in the Vendor and understand that moving is a big decision for most people. Taylors are conscious of this and look to provide a service that will ensure the whole process is smooth whilst also achieving the best price for your property.

Where Taylors are different is that we are not just interested in your property but also interested in you. As Chris Hall & Gemma Bolder, Directors at Taylors said, “ We are dealing with people’s biggest asset. It is very important that we understand the features of your property, and parts that you have improved which sets apart your house from others down the street.”

This enables Taylors to present your house to it’s very best potential ensuring that every

individual feature and improvement will be included in the marketing and advertisements of your property. This really sets Taylors apart from the rest and has truly resonated with home owners across the local region. Simply listening to the vendor has worked for Taylors.

To achieve a sale Taylors believe it is paramount that your property is presented at its very best and benefits from detailed floorplans and expert photography.

Marketing & exposure through on-line portals such as Rightmove, social media and the traditional shop front advertising at their busy Sutton office.

Taylors then ensure that you will be supported right the way through the sale. Taylors offer genuine local knowledge & experience whilst offering professional guidance & advice from the get go. This has enabled them to build relationships with both Vendors, Buyers & Conveyancers to ensure the sale proceeds to completion.

Taylors have received some excellent feedback from some very satisfied clients. Why not try an Agent who is actually interested in you and your plans?

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Hull City Column - by Woody Mellor

Still a possibility?

By April we may still be dreaming of the big league or getting prepared for major cutbacks next year.

After the excitement of six consecutive victories Hull City fans had the scent of promotion in the air once again. However, these dreams faded with defeats at Derby and Brentford and promotion appeared a step too far, yet consecutive victories over Millwall and Birmingham have once again placed this team four points from the promotion pack. It will take a mighty effort to make further ground on the teams who have been in the promotion pack throughout the season but nothing can be taken for granted with this team.

Maybe just maybe they can take points from the Forest and Norwich fixtures and win against QPR, Ipswich, Reading and Wigan? A big ask but with the return of De Wijs and Burke to the central defence there is a good chance of keeping a clean sheet and Bown, Grosicki and Campbell are more than capable of scoring against Championship opponents.

Hull City do have some hard fixtures within their last remaining games so they will have to prove themselves capable of matching the best in the division. Coming up are matches at Forest, Norwich, Middlesborough, West Brom and Swansea and home games against Sheffield United and Bristol City on the last match of the season. It will be a tough ask to win most of these games but we will have to wait and see where this season takes us.

Against this backdrop there is the annual uncertainty of which players will be offered new contacts, most sensible clubs try to keep players under contract well before they run down and players could leave for free but that’s nor the Allam way. As it stands 6-8 players could be leaving at the end of the season, pending unexpected promotion moving the goalposts. Players such as Marshall and Campbell could be leaving alongside others such as Mazuch, Weir HullMag March 2019

and Keane. The predominant reason is their existing contracts as City will not be able to keep players on Premier League salaries for the next two seasons.

The Parachute payments have ceased and it will be back to selling passes, sponsorships and some tv revenue. The Hull Daily Mail estimate an income of around £15 million compared to £30million plus this year boosted by the final instalment of parachute payments. The days of players earning a million pound a year will be over as the wage bill for the squad is likely to be just £10 million or so.

The club are gearing up for running costs of a club within the lower end of the Championship rather than retaining a Premier League team. The Allams are unlikely to spend anything on the team so we may see the departure of the highly paid players, more young players breaking through and a selection of free transfers or loan signings next season. Jarrod Bowen is likely to move on to a Premier League team and Grosicki will be

departing too. Middlesborough were quoted £8 million for the Pole in January but this may well be less in the summer as he allegedly earns around £100,000 a month.

Things may become slightly clearer in the next few weeks as Marshall could well be retained if we go up but if that’s beyond this team then George Long may get an extended run in goal till the end of the season. It must be said that the Academy is producing some decent young players at long last with the likes of Bowen, Batty, Fleming and

McKenzie breaking through over the past year. The future looks a bit brighter than four or five years ago when no youngsters seemed to be coming through, though in those days everything was about signing Premier League players not local talent. One question to ask is how secure is the Academy from next season? Hull City have lived beyond their means through the Premier League payments bubble for a decade. Can they afford to retain the Academy structure at Bishop Burton once the money starts running out.

Let’s hope this is still budgeted for this as the days of £3 -10 million signings is likely to be over.

As if there wasn’t enough uncertainty amongst the players Nigel Adkins has no guarantees as to his future as well. He cannot plan for next year as maybe his contact is under review as well?

Surely Adkins and Crosby have done enough for a further deal and It is doubtful he would be on a deal comparable to Steve Bruce for instance. He has rebuilt his reputation at Hull over the past year so someone could be offering deals to them pre or post any contract offers here.

As ever we will see what happens over the next few weeks. By April we may still be dreaming of the big league or getting prepared for major cutbacks next year. You never know someone may be buying the club once again but that would appear unlikely until Bown and Grosicki are transferred in the summer and the last remaining assets have been sold off.

Animal Management at Bishop Burton College

What’s new?

The animal management provision has changed to provide students with greater opportunities to move into specific areas of the industry, as well as progress to a higher level of study if required.

The college has reviewed all its courses to allow students to pursue specific careers, such as science and welfare, conservation, ecology and zoology, as well as behaviour and welfare.

Courses are specifically designed to enable students to focus on a route of study that will ultimately lead them to a career working with animals that they are passionate about.

Additional programmes of study have been added, to give students more opportunity to progress between courses.

Along with the update to courses, trips and visits have also been revised and the college offers an annual trip to South Africa for all Level 3 students.

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Degrees n HNC in Animal Management n FdSc Animal Management and Behaviour n FdSc Applied Canine Behaviour and Training n BSc Applied Animal Behaviour and Training n BSc Bioveterinary Science n BSc Animal Behaviour and Welfare (Top Up) n BSc Canine Behaviour Management (Top Up) n MSc Applied Animal Behaviour and Training n MSc Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare.

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Student case study I took him to a veterinary practice and I was just mesmerised by how they treated him.

“Now I want to help other animals like they helped him and I would like to be a herpetologist, working with reptiles.

“The course has been so enriching. It is wonderful to be a part of and I’ve learned so much here. I’ve really enjoyed it.

“I haven’t seen any other college with the “I’ve always had a passion for animals, ever extent and range of animals they have since I got my first reptile. He was a bearded here. The equipment and the knowledge is dragon and when I got him he was very sick due to mismanagement by his previous owner. amazing compared to other places.”

Angel studies the BTEC Level 3 in Animal Management and says the facilities and expertise at Bishop Burton make it the ideal place for her to launch her dream career working with reptiles.

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There is nowhere better than Bishop Burton College to fully prepare you for a career working with animals, whether that is in zoos, animal sanctuaries, with charities, in kennels and catteries, pet shops or anywhere else.

Our tutors are experts in their field and the college’s Animal Management Unit is one of the finest anywhere in the country, with more than 100 different species including meerkats, skunks, otters, primates, wallabies and many more.

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What’s On

Annual Exhibition and sale of work

by Haltemprice Art Group If you have never visited our Annual Exhibition in the last 71 years, why not make it a place to visit this year.

Established in 1947 by Frank Armstrong and a small group of talented artists, the group has gone from strength to strength over the last 71 years.

Carrying on from our “City of Culture” contribution in 2017, we will have a separate display of paintings, all in acrylic and on the same size boards. The theme this year is “ Weather”, and will feature the many different aspects, of weather experienced around the world.

Like most things in this life, if you haven’t tried it, you will never know how good it is!

The Haltemprice Art Group’s 72nd Annual Exhibition and Sale, to take place in Cottingham Civic Hall, Market Green, Cottingham, East Yorkshire. HU16 5QG

If you require further information please contact David Goldsmith, Exhibition and Publicity Secretary Email: david_carol_goldsmith@ hotmail.com

The official opening will be on Wednesday 3rd April at 7.30 pm.

The Exhibition will then be open to the public as follows: Thursday 4th April, 10am to 5pm Friday 5th April 10am to 5pm Saturday 6th April 10am to 4pm Admission is FREE, with Disabled Access and Free Public Car Park by the Hall The exhibition will be officially opened by the Chairman of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council councillor Margaret Chadwick.

Our adjudicator this year will be Angela Bell. The Exhibition will consist of approximately 170 framed paintings and around 100 unframed in mounts. Also available to purchase, will be a range of

JUST LIKE 2017 CITY OF CULTURE….

EVERYONE’S INVITED! beautifully crafted greetings cards, all made by our members. Most of the exhibits will be available to purchase.

Our members have decided they would like to do something for a local charity this year. They have produced, at their own expense, a range of terracotta pots which have been hand painted. These will be sold and all of the proceeds will go to Mires Beck Nursery in North Cave, a charity which provides work experience and opportunities for adults with learning difficulties and disabilities.

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Hull and East Riding Mumbler News

Great ideas of days out and what to do with your children locally.

Welcome to my column!

I’m Rachael, mum to an 8 year old boy and a 4 year old girl, and owner of the Hull & East Riding Mumbler.

free entry and the extra activities are free too. Other good Hull city centre indoor attractions are Rock Up and Gravity in St Stephens, we’ve been to both and have really enjoyed the experiences (and exercise!). Hull Truck Theatre on Ferensway Hull have lots of family shows throughout the year. Great Adventures in Storyland is a show they run every month for 3-6 year olds with craft activities before the show, they’re a bargain £5 per child ticket and accompanying adults free! The April shows are on the 13th, at 11am and 12.30pm.

Hull & East Riding Mumbler is a website that I built to list and share all things to do with babies and children in our area. I am really impressed by what this region has to offer for families, we are never short of places to go or activities to try, our vibrant mix of city and towns plus countryside and coast means it’s a great place to raise children. Each month I’m going to bring you some highlights of what’s going on in and around Hull/ Beverley to do with your little ones.

chocolate, bunnies and eggs!

Easter is late this year with the schools breaking up 2 weeks before the main event, but there are lots of things happening throughout April both in the build up to and during Easter. By the time Easter arrives we will be well and truly sick of

The local country houses and gardens that have been closed for the winter are all back open again

by April and always make for a good day out during the school holidays. Some of my favourite that have special Easter activities

running are as follows: l Burnby Hall in Pocklington l Burton Agnes near Driffield l Sewerby Hall near Bridlington l Burton Constable nr Skirlaugh l Sledmere House Over the bridge in Northern Lincolnshire both Elsham Hall and Normanby Hall are also good days out and have Easter activities.

The good news for families is that most of these country houses and gardens offer membership schemes or family passes so you can go back several times during the year at a reduced cost. We got a pass for Normanby Hall last year and it worked out as a great saving.

There are gardens, woodland walks, a deer park, playground and a museum at Normanby plus they also have a splash pool area which we used a lot during the heat last summer.

The most famous family pass is at The Deep, pay to go once and you can return free of charge with that pass for the next 12 months.

The Deep is a great family day out, especially if the weather isn’t great, and they also have a special Easter event on with activities to do in addition to seeing the usual displays, exhibitions and creatures.

A short walk across from The Deep (and something we often combine with a visit to the Deep) are the Hull Museums, again they have special events on for Easter and are great wet weather options. Streetlife and Hull & East Riding Museum in the Museums Quarter in Hull Old Town always delight my children, they’re

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If the weather is nice we really like to have a walk around the marina and along Humber Street. The gallery, restaurants and pop up spaces usually have extra events on during school holidays so check out what they have to offer this Easter.

Another lovely idea for a family day out at this time of year is to visit a farm park, most will have lambs to see and sometimes feed during April. We like Pink Pig Farm near Scunthorpe, Hall Farm near Brigg, Playdale near Scarborough and Piglets near York.

The Mile Farmshop and Smile Café (with indoor soft play and outside play area) in Pocklington is also worth a visit, they have an Easter trail and activities running in the café.

There is a full section on the Mumbler website listing all dates and details of the Easter events and activities across our area, check it out here at www.hullandeastriding. mumbler.com You can also follow me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Have a great Easter!

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House & Home

UK house prices March 2019: Hopes property market has spring in its step after highest monthly price rise on record The biggest monthly house price rise on record today raised hopes of a spring revival in the property market after a two year slump.

The average price of a home in Britain jumped 5.9 per cent to £236,800 in February, according to latest data from lender the Halifax, which has been monitoring the market since 1983.

The remarkable “off the radar” leap boosted the annual rate of increase from 0.8 per cent to 2.8 per cent, although economists cautioned against reading too much into a single month’s figures.

Russell Galley, managing director at the Halifax said: ”The shortage of houses for sale will certainly be playing a role in supporting prices.”

The Halifax figures come amid growing anecdotal evidence of a surge in buyers over recent weeks.

Ed Mead, founder of the property viewing website Viewber, said bookings since the start of the year are up 40 per cent on 2018.

Guy Gittins, Managing Director at agents Chestertons said: ”Following two years of substantial price drops, the market is now bottoming out.

Property values in the capital – particularly in prime locations – have now come down to a level that is proving increasingly attractive to potential buyers, driving a huge surge in the number

of people registering with agents and buying property since January.

“This dramatic imbalance between supply and demand is starting to fuel small price increases in areas like Hyde Park, Fulham and Putney as competition ramps up.”

Andrew Montlake, director of mortgage broker, Coreco, said: “Prospective buyers are increasingly waking up to the fact that the current window of opportunity could slam shut in the event of a Brexit deal and are being more proactive.

“There’s a huge amount of pent-up demand out there and it’s starting to come through.”

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First-time buyer numbers are also on the rise according to Pete Mugleston, Managing Director of Online Mortgage Advisor.

“The annual, quarterly and monthly growth of house prices announced

by Halifax this morning, is likely a result of the increasing numbers of first time buyers on the market.

“In fact, we’ve seen a 54.6 per cent uplift in mortgage enquiries, in line with the yesterday’s UK Finance data that also showed new homeowners are at an all-time high. This spells really positive news for the housing industry as market activity is set to increase even in light of the current political landscape

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Wearing Vintage Fashions is so 2019!

Beverley Vintage organiser Jane Gough shares some of the reasons why wearing vintage will make you feel fantastic: 1. VINTAGE IS SPECIAL It’s oh-so-easy to fall into the habit of wearing clothes because they’re comfortable. We all love to wear jeans and a T-shirt sometimes, but every day? Each morning when I do the school run the mums look as much in uniform as the kids.

Jeans, winter boots and some kind of dark jumper, or jeans, flip flops and t-shirts in the summer. There’s nothing wrong with that of course, but wouldn’t it be nice to stand out a little? For someone to comment on how much they love your jacket?

Or the earrings you’re wearing?

In that case I recommend adding some vintage to your wardrobe! You don’t need to completely re-style yourself to start wearing vintage, you can mix and match vintage

clothes you already have. You’ll be amazed at the difference it makes!

2. VINTAGE IS AFFORDABLE Let me just get one thing straight – buying vintage isn’t the same as buying from a charity shop. You don’t expect a t-shirt for 10p. If you want to get quality vintage clothes from 40, 50, 60 years ago you will have to pay for them, but nowhere as much as you would if you were buying the equivalent item new now.

Quality of clothes was generally better back in the 1950s and 60s: fabrics were nicer and a lot of items were tailor made. This means you’re getting a much better quality of clothes than you might do if you spent the same amount in one of the big ‘fast fashion’ high street shops.

Can you imagine a dress from Tesco still being worn in 50 years time?

Seems unlikely doesn’t it? That’s the difference in quality I’m talking about.

with modern clothes for a really great look. How about a cute 60s minidress over leggings and winter boots? Or a bold printed 1950s blouse peeking out from underneath your jumper?

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Plus, when asked where you got your dress from it’s lovely to be able to say ‘it’s a vintage 1950’s dress’ secure in the knowledge that they can’t get straight online and buy exactly the same dress (in the sales when you bought it full price).

There are lots of other reasons to wear vintage (it’s recycling after all and great for the environment!), but the main one is that it’ll make you feel great!

So embrace vintage now!

It can even be as simple as adding a quirky vintage bag or necklace to

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means that you’re very unlikely to see anyone wearing the same vintage dress as you!

3. VINTAGE IS UNIQUE The big high street giants (Next, Topshop, ASOS, H&M etc) literally make thousands of each design each season, so the odds of turning up to a wedding wearing the same dress as another guest are pretty high. You don’t get that with vintage. Fewer copies of each design were made, a nd that plus the ravages of time

What era is vintage?

Generally speaking, clothing which was produced before the 1920s is referred to as antique clothing and clothing from the 1920s to 20 years before the present day is considered vintage.

Retro, short for retrospective, or “vintage style,” usually refers to clothing that imitates the style of a previous era.

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Food & Drink

Roy Woodcock’s

World of Wine Vinho Verde may be a “green” wine but don’t think you’ll be drinking something exotically coloured; this is green as in young.

Vinho Verde is not a grape varietal, the name literally means “green wine” but translates as “young wine” and is usually meant to be consumed within a year of bottling.

The wines themselves can be red, white or pink although most Vinho Verde bought and drunk in this country is white.

Vinho Verde is a Portuguese wine that originated in the historic Minho province in the far north of the country and although production has now spread some way south, most countries limit the use of the term Vinho Verde to only those wines that come from the Minho region.

The area is characterised by its many small growers, which number more than 30,000. Many still train their vines high off the ground, up trees, fences, and even telephone poles so that they can cultivate vegetable crops below, although like most traditions the times they are a changing and now, you are just as likely to see wire-trained vines planted on the region’s slopes rather than valley floors.

Equally, modern methods has seen a shift from the typically sweeter

Vinho Verde, with an alcohol content of only around nine per cent, to a drier and more complex style, with the alcohol content boost to around 11 and 12 per cent.

All of which has contributed to a revival of Vinho Verde in the UK market place.

The wine’s other characteristic is the hint of a sparkle. Never a sparkling wine as such, early production methods seemed to encourage a secondary fermentation in the bottle, which gave it an effervescence.

Whether by accident or not, the winemakers found this proved popular among consumers, so it continued. Today, however, the slight sparkle is more likely to have come from artificial carbonation rather than fermentation.

Most supermarkets will have a bottle or two of Vinho Verde secreted on their shelves, so do give it a try. I have included a sample that will be on offer at Waitrose in March (see best buys) and also one stocked by Roberts & Speight in Beverley - try it chilled as an aperitif or served with a fish dish.

Supermarket Aldi has launched a trio of half wine bottles and a single-serve classic under its

premium own label which it says will appeal to “mindful drinkers” who still want to enjoy a drink.

for me! Experts, it seems are predicting that climate change may alter the taste.

The retailer is tapping into the growth of fractional bottles, which it claims are a perfectsized treat for mid-week dinner.

The three half-bottles comprises a light Italian rose, a “zippy” Chilean Sauvignon Blanc and an Argentinian Malbec, which all retail for £2.48 for a 37.5 cl bottle.

It has also brought out a mini format for its award-winning Mâcon-Villages wine from its premium line Exquisite Collection, retailing for under £2 (RRP: £1.99, 18.7cl), which it says is aimed at drinkers who want a mid-week drink but don’t want to open a full bottle.

Speaking recently, Chris Brandolino, the principal scientist of New Zealand’s National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, predicted: “We’re going to see more rainfall in the wet season and less in the dry season, so more rainfall when it’s not needed for the winegrowers and, less when it is needed.”

The new range replaces the selection of 37.5cl wine bottles the retailer launched last March in a bid to fill a gap for weekday treats, which included two Romanian wines – a Pinot Grigio and Pinot Noir – and a Chilean Malbec.

Aldi is the latest retailer to sell fractional bottles, and follows similar moves by Waitrose, which launched six of its most popular own label wines into half-sized bottles as part of the 2017 revamp of its mid-tier Blueprint Wine range, and the Co-Op, which trialled smaller format wines including single-serve wine pouches from Off-Piste Wine’s Most Wanted brand across its stores.

Here’s a worrying suggestion well for me, any way, or anyone else who loves that strong hedgerow/grassy character that typifies New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. It’s spring in a bottle,

And following up his comments one Master of Wine, Steve Smith, was reported as saying that these changes in climate could stress the grapes leading them to be riper, but offering less intense and refreshing flavours. “The characteristic grassy character of Marlborough Sauvignon may not be as intense and that might be replaced with more citrus and nectarine,” he said, adding that warmer and wetter weather in Marlborough would mean a variety such as Albarino could thrive.

Trade organisation WineGB has revealed that a record 15.6 million bottles were produced in England and Wales in 2018, up from 5.9 million produced in the frost-ravaged 2017 vintage.

A total of 15.6 million bottles were produced last year, beating the previous record (6.3 million bottles in 2014) by 9.3 million bottles. The area under vine in Great Britain has increased by 160 per cent in the past 10 years to reach 7,000 acres. In 2018, 1.6 million vines were planted with a further 2 million expected in 2019.

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Best Buys for March Quinta da Raza Branco 2017, Vinho Verde

Price: £9.49 (was £8.79) Where: Roberts & Speight When: Now Why: A classic Vinho Verde, with a fizzy crispness and easy, fruity finish, making it perceptibly just a bit offdry, but nicely balanced by acidity. It boasts wonderful green-grassy freshness and is thoroughly moreish.

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Cono Sur Reserva Pinor Noir

Price: £7.00 (was £10)

Where: Morrison’s When: Now Why: Voluptuous Pinot from Chile’s San Antonio Valley.

Crisp notes of plum, morello cherry and raspberry combine harmoniously in the nose with subtle floral hints and touches of coffee and chocolate. Serve with Red meats, poultry, duck and game, mature cheeses

Tyrrell’s Lost Block Merlot, 2014 Price: £8.99 (was £12.99)

Where: Roberts & Speight, Beverley When: Now, while stocks last Why: From one of Australia’s most prestigious winemakers. Cherry and plum fruit flavours with soft, but prevalent tannins and the typical smooth finish for which merlot is renowned.

Quinta de Azevedo, Vinho Verde Price: £6.49 (was £8.69)

Where: Waitrose When: March 20 - April 9 Why: Clear and bright with an intense aroma of well-ripened fruit, such as peaches and nectarines. On the palate, it is creamy with aromatic notes of ripe fruit.

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Rebekah’s

Beauty Box Hi everyone my name is Rebekah Hankin and welcome to my Beauty Box - I shall be sharing all my likes, pet hates, secrets and amazing product finds from the world of beauty with you on a monthly basis.

I’ve been colouring my hair since the ’90s, and while my style has improved, the long-term use and build-up from dyeing has definitely taken its toll on my locks. Colouring your hair is one of the easiest ways to shake up your style, but harsh chemicals can, of course, be damaging. If you colour your hair, are considering it, or if your barnet could just generally do with a little TLC, read on for my favourite rescue remedies for a vibrant, shiny mane.

Haircare for me absolutely has to start with a great shampoo and conditioner. If you’re colouring, it’s well worth investing in one that’s either designed to prolong your hue or doesn’t add extra chemicals.

Tints of Nature Sulfate-Free Shampoo (£6.99, tintsofnature. com) is free from skinirritating sulfates, salt and silicone, making it perfect for sensitive skin.

I’m really into shampoo bars at the moment in the fight against plastics, and Procoal’s new range of botanical bars (which promise to do the job of three 250g bottles of traditional liquid shampoo) are eco-friendly and vegan (£6.95, procoal.co.uk). Pop into Superdrug and you’ll find vegan brand Noughty’s Colour Bomb Shampoo and Conditioner (£6.99 each), or Blondie Locks for blondes. They smell amazing, are a decent price and keep your colour popping.

A colour extender is a great way to add life in-between salon trips.

Christophe Robin’s Shade Variation Care range (£41, Space NK) is ammonia, paraben, silicone and oxidant free. Pop it on as you would a mask and get a hint of colour and

tone, which lasts for around three to five shampoos. For something a little less spendy, but with great colour options, try OSMO Colour Save (£7.30, feelunique.com).

Infused with avocado oil, it’s ace for fighting the fade! And for insane shine, Rita Hazan True Colour Ultimate Shine Gloss (£21, selfridges.com) offers five shade revivors that can be applied inshower for a speedy makeover.

SKIN For the ultimate in soft, pampered skin, Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream has been a cabinet fave for years.

“I’m really into shampoo bars in the fight against plastics” One of the biggest banes of coloured hair is heat styling, particularly the prolonged use of tools like hairdryers and straighteners, which can leave hair dull and lifeless – far from the vibrancy you’d want after changing or enhancing your hair.

Remington has launched the Advanced Colour Protect range at Boots, with a dryer (£79.99), straighteners (£99.99) and curling wand (£44.99). Designed to help preserve colour vibrancy, all three products feature intelligent sensors that continuously regulate the temperature of the tools to prevent overheating, reducing the hair damage that can cause colour fade. If you have been unfortunate enough to suffer the ill-effects of heat styling, try to reduce the time you use electrical tools and use a good protectant like VO5 Heat Protect Styling Spray (£4.39, Superdrug). And when all else fails, smother your locks in a nice thick mask. Why not try a restorative one, like the Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask (£21.99, additionallengths.co.uk)?

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HAIR Living Proof is my new favourite haircare brand for simple, effective products. The latest to hit the shelves is the Perfect hair Day (PhD) Body Builder (£23, livingproof. co.uk). I first used this during a stay

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in New York to revive winter-worn hair and was impressed with its ability to boost body and bounce.

The clever little nozzle makes it easy to control the amount of product you use, dialling up to ‘M’ for more volume and down to ‘L’ for less.

Even better is that the best-selling formula has recently had a rework and is now totally parabenfree! Apparently, Kiehl’s is working to remove parabens from all its products by the end of this year.

The Ultra Facial Cream costs £24.50 and I’m told it took five years and more than 114 versions to perfect the product you’ll now find in pots.

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BILL BAILEY LARKS IN TRANSIT ARENA TOUR 2019 SHEFFIELD - FlyDSA ARENA on Saturday 11th May 2019 “Scales the peaks of sublime silliness….Delightful ****” Brian Logan, The Guardian The Larks in Transit tour is a compendium of travellers’ tales and the general shenanigans of twenty years as a travelling comedian.

With musical virtuosity, surreal tangents and trademark intelligence, Bill Bailey tackles politics, philosophy and the pursuit of happiness. Plus, he fashions a symphony from a ringtone, tells the real story of Old McDonald, and a re-imagines the Stars and Stripes.

Two decades of touring larks from a comic described by the Daily Telegraph as ‘the brainiest comic of his generation’.

“Lines so finely formed that you want to frame them and hang them in your loo” – Dominic Maxwell, The Times Tickets for Sheffield are on sale now priced £39.20 (including booking fee).

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Special guest Neville Staple, also known as The Original Rudeboy, is credited with changing the face of pop music not only once but twice.

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THE NEVILLE STAPLE BAND play LEEDS – O2 Academy on Friday 10th May 2019 Formed in Derry, Northern Ireland in 1975, The Undertones became renowned for combining lyrical invention and musical flair with intelligent simplicity. Their anthemic Teenage Kicks, much loved by John Peel, is one of the most influential songs of the post-punk era.

On May 13, 1979 Seymour Stein’s Sire records released the band’s self titled debut album ‘The Undertones’.

To mark the 40th anniversary of its release, The Undertones now present a glorious set of classic tracks taken from what is considered by many to be one of the best punk albums of all time (Family Entertainment, Male Model, Jump Boys, Here Comes The Summer, Jimmy Jimmy), adding to them a whole bucketful of their iconic guitar pop hits & anthems, Get Over You, My Perfect Cousin, You’ve Got My Number, Julie Ocean, Wednesday Week, and, of course, Teenage Kicks.

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Neville Staple’s 40 year career in the music business is well documented, from the early days with The Coventry Automatics, The Specials & FunBoy3 in the late ‘70s and ‘80s, to The Special Beat and various other collaborations during his solo career from the ‘90s up to the present day.

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Travel

Trains & Islands ...

I hope you have been managing to catch some of the super travel programmes on the TV. The train programmes have been super.

They have certainly inspired many watchers to enquire about what they have seen. I cannot believe that the Trans Canadian has had all of this wonderful publicity in the year that it has chosen to cut capacity and revamp its rolling stock. There is only limited availability for this summer. There is always the option to travel in 2020.

I am looking forward to Martin Clunes travelling around the islands of the USA. Hopefully it will take him up to Alaska, a super part of our planet. I followed in his footsteps during his last series to Australia so lets see what this series brings.

I am a bit of a sucker for islands, at present I am ticking many off my bucket list around the British Isles. In Scotland we have previously featured the Inner Hebrides. This June we visit the Outer Hebrides travelling North from Oban to Barra through Uist to Harris. Last but not least Lewis before our final crossing to Ullapool bringing us back to the mainland. Accommodation in these area’s is limited, if you decide to visit these remote areas without pre booking I would suggest you have a tent with you as a back up!

The Isles of Scilly make a wonderful holiday.

They are a cluster of truly unspoilt islands with white sand beaches. The Island Boatmen run a schedule allowing you to hop from one island to another very easily. Walkers, bird, nature and garden lovers will all be kept happy.

The Isle of Man is steeped in history, a step back in time, rugged scenery, steam and Electric trains along with horse drawn trams. A visit to the island always includes a spin around the TT track at a steady speed.

The ferry journey to the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Man is just 2 hours 45 minutes but when you arrive you feel so far way from home. You can also fly to these islands if you prefer, don’t hesitate to ask for more info.

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Salty yoga anyone? Turning Clutter Into Gold

Saturday 16th February saw Salt Revive hold their first ever adult and children’s salty yoga workshops.

Those in attendance had a fantastic day, led by the wonderfully talented Hannah who guided participants through some mindfulness and fun stretches in the kiddies class followed by a super chilled, gentle, hour and a half of relaxing yoga for the adults. One of the attendees, a complete novice said of the event – “This was my first ever class – I was a bit nervous but came out feeling totally relaxed and motivated at the same time! Combining the benefits of salt therapy with the restorative yoga in such a calm environment immediately put us all at ease and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their sessions, especially the younger ones!”

Salt Revive’s next workshops are planned for Saturday 30th March and as they are such intimate groups booking is essential. Tel: 01482 679453

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BAD MANNERS play WAKEFIELD - Warehouse 23

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Bad Manners are an English Second Wave (2 Tone) ska revival band.

They quickly became the novelty favourites of the fad through their bald, enormous-bodied frontman’s on-stage antics, earning early exposure through their Top of The Pops TV exploits and an appearance in the live film documentary, Dance Craze.. Bad Manners spent 111 weeks in the UK Singles Chart between 1980 and 1983. After becoming popular in London, Bad Manners signed to Magnet Records in 1980 for a six figure sum.

BThere’s a genuine buzz in the Quireboys’ camp as the veteran rock and rollers ready their most ambitious album to date. “It’s never been black and white where The Quireboys are concerned,” said frontman Spike.

“There have always been shades of the blues. And now we’ve got the perfect chance to put a new twist on some old classics.”.

Some of Bad Manners’ more notable hits include “My Girl Lollipop”, “Lip Up Fatty”, “Ne Ne Na Na Na Na Nu Nu”, “Lorraine”, “Just A Feeling”, “Walking In The Sunshine”, “Can Can” and “Special Brew”.

Tickets £25.00 (Adv) • Box Office No: 0871 220 0260 Doors – 7.00pm • Age – 14+

Tickets £20.00 (Adv) • Box Office No: 0871 220 0260 Doors – 7.00pm • Age – 14+

THRESHOLD play WAKEFIELD - Warehouse 23

on Friday 5th April 2019 Threshold formed in the leafy suburbs of Surrey, England in 1988. The band has released ten studio albums alongside numerous live albums and compilations. They are currently signed to Nuclear Blast Records. Threshold’s latest studio album For The Journey was released in 2014. It includes the 12 minute epic The Box and opening single Watchtower On The Moon, which was featured on the Roadkill video game. The album charted in several countries, They are best known for songs such as Mission Profile, Slipstream (featuring Dan Swano) and Pilot In The Sky Of Dreams, which has over a quarter of a million video views and was featured on the movie soundtrack of In The Name Of The King.

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Buying at Auction can be fun!

Graham Paddison shares his valuable insider knowledge on auctions.

Many people are very nervous about buying at auction …… and there are lots of myths about the saleroom.

In fact, if you do your homework and observe a few common-sense rules then bidding is not only very simple but can also be great fun.

Auctions are almost invariably exciting and interesting happenings, with lashings of drama and tension, even hopefully a few dashes of comedy, thrown together to produce a heady mix with an enduring appeal.

Many people are a little apprehensive about mixing it in the saleroom and there are probably few novice bidders who do not have at least a few butterflies in the stomach as “their” lots come up for the first few times.

Come to think of it there are probably few experienced bidders who do

and make up their own minds or request a full condition report.

The catalogue will also provide a guideline as to what a lot is expected to realise. A pre-sale estimate is just that, an educated view about the value of a piece.

It can be that if two collectors are particularly determined to have something, the price will soar over the estimate. Conversely something which you rate quite highly can attract little interest and go under pre-sale estimate. In which case you have a bargain.

The tankard was brought into the Beverley office and valued by Graham at £100£200. Here is the description - 18th Century First period Worcester blue and white cider tankard decorated in the ‘Walk in the Garden’ pattern, H12.5cm not feel rather tense as a particularly important lot comes up.

In reality bidding is really quite simple but, perhaps, a couple of the more well-known myths should be exploded first. Contrary to rumour, if you scratch your nose, twitch, wink or wave to a friend who has just entered

the saleroom then you are not going to end up with a stuffed water buffalo which is going to fill your living room and send the bank manager into outer space.

It just doesn’t happen. Secondly, to buy at auction you need to be rich – right? Wrong! Sure, some very fine pieces of antique furniture can make thousands of pounds ….. but then brand-new furniture isn’t these days exactly cheap on the High Street.

Even though these lots tend to be the ones which grab the headlines the vast majority of things in any auction sale will still make between £50 and £200.

What is very important is to view the sale in advance and to check the condition of the items you are interested in very carefully. Almost invariably auction rooms have a separate viewing session to facilitate this, usually for a couple of days preceding the sale as well as on the sale morning before proceedings commence. If it is not possible for you to get to the saleroom the auctioneers will be more than happy to provide you with a condition report accompanied by further images.

All auction sales and their viewing times are advertised in the auction section of the local newspapers and on the auctioneer’s web site. The on-line catalogue will provide quite a bit of information about a lot but perhaps more importantly a series of images are attached to illustrate each lot.

The description does not usually mention faults and damage: bidders are expected to look for themselves

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Once you have overcome your nerves bidding is very easy: indeed you do not even need to be in the room. Most auctions these days are broadcast live on-line which means you can bid on lots over the internet as they are being sold from the comfort of your own armchair or even whilst shopping in the supermarket!

If you don’t have access to the internet you could fill in a form and leave what is known as a commission or absentee bid, in which case a member of the saleroom staff will bid for you ….. and get the lot as cheaply as possible. If you are not able to attend the auction or bid on-line but still wish to bid personally you can arrange to do so by telephone.

If you decide to bid in person in the room, you register and get a buyer’s number.

When your lot comes up it is probably not a bad idea to see how the bidding goes and then join in firmly but don’t wait too long – even in an antiques and fine arts sale the auctioneer will be aiming to sell 100 – 120 lots per hour so it is all going to be over in around 30 seconds.

Wave to catch the auctioneer’s eye and once you have caught his attention he will keep coming back to you until you shake your head in defeat ….. or the hammer comes down and you have triumphed. Do bear in mind that the auctioneer will only take two competing bids at once and you may have to wait for a suitable opening to join in.

It is fun but one final word of advice ….. decide what your limit is and stick to it. People do get carried away in the heat of battle and it is possible to find yourself paying more than you intended.

Now what are you going to pay for this stuffed water buffalo – wonderful condition – not something you see in many living rooms in East Yorkshire?

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Wisteria..

Long, luxuriant racemes of fragrant pea-like flowers hang in regal masses, there is no doubt that wisteria are the royalty of climbing plants. We share wisteria wisdom and show that it’s not just for walls.

There are plants that are easy-going and hasslefree, and then there are the awkward squad, wayward beauties like wisteria that need understanding and a firm hand. It is a small price to pay for one of spring’s most beautiful sights, a profusion of fragrant, pea-like flowers suspended in long bunches before the greenish bronze leaves have time to fully unfurl.

Occasionally in autumn, each cluster of flowers is replaced by a single, velvety, bean-like pod that dries well, a handsome addition to dried flower arrangements.

Despite its alarming means of seed dispersal, wisteria has long been revered in Japan and China, the subject of flower viewing parties 1,000 years ago, and appearing in paintings. Its Chinese name is ‘Zu Teng’ which translates as ‘Blue Vine’ - similar to the German name ‘Blaue Regan’, or ‘Blue Rain’. It was not until the early 1800s that an Englishman, Captain Welbank, brought seeds back from China, after attending a dinner party beneath a pergola dripping in wisteria flowers.

One thing is certain, wisteria has some quirky traits. Japanese varieties, for example, twine in an anticlockwise direction whereas Chinese ones travel clock-wise.

The wisteria family comprises about ten species, but the most commonly found are Wisteria sinensis (Chinese wisteria), Wisteria floribunda (Japanese wisteria), Wisteria brachybotrys (silky wisteria) and Wisteria x formosa (a cross between floribunda and sinensis). There are more varieties of Japanese species than the others, and they usually have longer bunches of flowers (known as ‘racemes’).

Wisterias with long bunches of flowers such as Wisteria floribunda ‘Multijuga’ (a Japanese wisteria with flower bunches up to 4ft (1.2m) long), are shown at their best on structures such as pergolas or arches, where the long racemes hang free.

Then there is the antisocial behaviour - the unlicensed invasion of roof spaces, or toppling of weak supports. The seedpods even cause minor eruptions when, if warmed, they explode, scattering small black seeds far and wide. Over the years, there have been reports of people startled by muffled bursts from overhead, or awoken at night by sounds esembling an air rifle. A flower arranger recalls finding her cat crouched terrified in a corner, hiding from the flying seeds.

Britain’s oldest wisteria is thought to be at the Fuller’s Brewery in west London, where it was planted in 1816.

Not Just for Walls

Wisterias are deciduous, twining climbing plants with sweetly scented flowers that come in shades of white, purple, blue or pink. They all flower in late spring, and a few repeat flower sparsely in late summer.

Others, such as W. sinensis, are ideally grown on a wall, trained onto horizontal support wires of 1/8in (3mm) galvanised steel set at 12in (30cm) intervals and secured by screwed vine eyes.

As you’ll see in our list of Top 10 wisterias over the page, W. brachybotrys – the silky wisteria – is an ideal wisteria to train into a standard on a support post where its highly scented flowers can be appreciated more easily.

If you have a large tree and plenty of space, you could allow a wisteria to grow through it. Within a few years it will make a magnificent show every May and June, and it won’t need pruning. Be warned, if the climber is on the boundary line adjacent to neighbouring gardens, it will rampage across every garden and up the street if you let it.

How to Guarantee Wisteria Flowers

Much has been written about the problems of wisterias not flowering. In many cases, these are plants grown from seed which can take up to several decades to bloom, as opposed to grafted plants which typically flower within three years. Look for the graft union which is easily recognised as a bulge near the base of the stem.

There are also seasonal causes flower buds can be damaged during frosty periods causing them to blacken before opening. The flower buds are formed in late summer, so position plants in a sheltered position in a south or southwest facing position, never east or north.

A restricted root-run is also believed to encourage better flowering.

Top Ten Wisterias

Wisteria floribunda ‘Kuchi-Beni’ has pale pink mauve, richly fragrant flowers tipped with purple, hanging in 16in (40cm) long bunches. Leaves turn yellow in autumn

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Wisteria x formosa produces violet blue flowers with white and yellow markings, in 9in (25cm) long racemes that open all at once Wisteria floribunda ‘Rosea’ AGM (‘Hon-beni’) has very fragrant, pale flowers tipped with purple, on 2ft (60cm) long racemes Wisteria ‘Burford’ AGM produces 3ft (90cm) long racemes of purple and blue flowers that are heavily scented Wisteria brachybotrys ‘Shirokapitan’AGM Quick to flower after planting, it bears short, stubby bunches of highly scented flowers Wisteria floribunda ‘Multijuga’ AGM (formerly ‘Macrobotrys’) has incredibly long, 3ft 3in (1m), slender racemes of very fragrant lilac-blue blooms Wisteria floribunda ‘Alba’ AGM (also known as ‘Shiro-noda’) bears elegant, 2ft (60cm) long clusters of fragrant white flowers Wisteria sinensis ‘Amethyst’ AGM bears fragrant violet blue flowers, flushed red, in dense 12in (30cm) long racemes before the leaves appear Wisteria brachybotrys ‘Showabeni’ AGM the strongest pink you will find, it has short hanging sprays of scented flowers Wisteria floribunda ‘Violacea Plena’ AGM has deep purple scented double flowers held in short, full bunches

Grown in Containers

Wisterias can be raised in containers and trained into standards. Choose a large tub, at least 18in (45cm) in diameter filled with John Innes No3 compost. Feed plants with liquid tomato feed during mid spring and again in summer or add a slow release fertiliser at planting time.

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March Gardening

General tasks Frosts can still be a hazard, so keep vulnerable plants protected at night if frost is forecast. March winds are also notorious for their ferocity so check exposed plants are well supported.

Now is the time for a thorough spring clean; weed and dig over your borders incorporating as much organic matter as you can - those chilly winds will really help to dry out the soil. Mulch bare soil once you have done the work and remove moss and weeds from paths, terraces and driveways.

They may be boring tasks but if you don’t get on top of the garden now (especially the weeds!) it will be a nightmare for the rest of the season.

Make new beds and borders - mark the shape with sand trickled from a bottle, remove the top layer of growing vegetation and dig the ground over, incorporating as much organic matter as possible. If you are making a bed in the lawn, remove the turf and stack it upside down somewhere out of the way - after a year or two it will rot down into fantastic compost. Alternatively chop it up and bury upside down in the planting hole a good spade’s depth down. Beware - if you just dig it in the buried grass will regrow and regrow and regrow and...

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Cut down perennials that have been left standing over winter, including grasses - even if they are still looking good. Lift and divide overgrown clumps of perennials and split polyanthus plants once they have finished flowering.

Looking ahead to summer, buy young plants now for your hanging baskets and containers and pot them up so that the moment the last frost is over, you can plant away with teenage plants rather than toddlers.

Galvanise your begonia, dahlia and canna tubers into action by placing stored tubers in moist, multi-purpose compost. Keep them at around 18 degrees and remember, begonia tubers go hollow side uppermost.

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Clean and repair your garden tools, book the lawn mower in for a service and check garden furniture for any rot. When it is warm enough, treat sheds, fences and trellis with wood preservative; brushes and rollers are fine for most things, however a sprayer is well worth buying for tricky projects such as woven panels!

Lawns If it is very wet keep off the lawn as much as possible - damage to waterlogged lawns is easily inflicted and irritatingly hard to rectify. When the weather improves and the lawn has had a chance to dry out, give it a first cut with the blades on the highest setting - don’t be tempted if conditions are wet! Reseed bare patches, neaten the edges with a half moon cutter or spade and remove molehills and wormcasts. If you are planning a new lawn, start preparing the ground for seeding or laying turf.

Bulbs, flowers and containers Protect new spring shoots from slugs; a generous application of slug killer around hostas now (even if they are not showing) will help in the uneven battle on the horizon!

Plant summer flowering bulbs. Add some compost to the soil, a sprinkling of bonemeal and plant them slightly deeper than they were in the pot.

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Gladioli - the corms of those spectacularly beautiful spears of colour can be planted from mid March. Plant at fortnightly intervals for a succession of blooms throughout the summer in a well drained, sunny position. Work in some compost and bonemeal, and plant 4” deep in heavy soils (with a handful of grit at the bottom of the hole), 6” deep in lighter ones.

Sow hardy annuals such as calendula, cornflower and annual poppies in drifts – clashing colours just don’t matter in a garden, but remember to plant taller plants behind short ones.

Sow sweet peas outdoors (soak the seeds overnight to improve germination) and plant out those raised under cover. Autumn sown plants (if you were that efficient) can go out in April; spring sown ones in May. Prepare the soil where they are to be planted by digging a trench and adding a layer of well-rotted manure or garden compost at the bottom.

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FIONA’S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

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

SPRING IS HERE! Yay! I love the Spring! Longer days and warmer weather, birds twittering, squirrels scurrying across branches, snowdrops, crocuses and daffodils saying a cheery “Hello!” as you walk by. It’s making me all poetic!

Seriously, though, I feel much happier now that the darkness of winter has lifted. I feel like I can tackle anything, which is probably a good thing because it’s that time of year for a good ‘Spring Clean and Clear Out’ session. No more hibernating. Time for that stressfree sigh of relief that comes when your house is sparkling (-ish) and it’s clear of clutter. A tidy house brings with it a tidy mind.

I feel refreshed for the year ahead.

BACK TO THE GYM Talking about de-stressing, we have finally gone back to the gym. For the last few years we’ve been the family that belongs to a gym but doesn’t go – and what a waste of money that was! Well it’s all changing now and we are determined to get fit and stay fit!

I also keep bumping into loads of people I know so it’s becoming quite the social occasion!

WE’RE GETTING A DOG! After many years of deliberating I am absolutely thrilled to tell you that we have finally decided to get a dog! We are very excited!

There’s so much to prepare! Of course, what we will also need help with is figuring out all the best dog walking places. Best dog beaches, dog-friendly parks, woodland walks and so on. All ideas gladly welcome!

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