The Mirfield Word July

ISSUE 54 COMPLIMENTARY JULY 19

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Hello and welcome to the July edition of The Mirfield Word. I hope you enjoyed reading the June edition and taking advantage of all the reader offers available to you.

With the school holidays upon up this month, you might be getting ready to go on your annual holidays. Throughout Mirfield, there is lots of local shops providing vital essentials such as Home and Body for your sun lotions and toiletries, Beadelicious for all those gorgeous accessories you might be taking along, and lots of local salons for pampering pre holidays! Don’t forget to shop local where possible, our high street needs support whatever the weather!

Throughout July there is lots happening in Mirfield including the Sue Ryder fashion show where all items are only £3.00!! tickets also include a glass of prosecco, perfect for a girls night get together whilst supporting a local charity.

There is also the Mirfield Arts Carnival taking place on July 14th. Our high street will come together for a fantastic array of costumes, colour and entertainment – read more about this inside this issue.

We supply, install and maintain garage doors. Popular types include Sectional, Up and Over, Roller and Side-Hinged. We are registered installers for all of the most highly regarded manufacturers including Hormann, Garador, Gliderol, Novoferm as well as other well known brands, so you can be assured of the highest quality products.

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I would like to take this opportunity to say congratulations to our crossword competition winner Sally Jessop who has chosen to spend the £50.00 prize at Haigh’s Farm Shop . Well done Sally and thank you to everyone else who entered. The crossword competition is available again this month so why not send your entries in – you never know it could be you!

It has been a pleasure working with all the businesses involved this month to bring you The Mirfield Word and I thoroughly hope you enjoy reading and taking advantage of all the reader offers available to you.

Look out for your August 2019 edition dropping through the door from July 22nd Enjoy July and remember to keep shopping local!

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5 tips to save your sight Your eyes are capable of distinguishing between 50,000 shades of grey. Even if you don’t much care for the novel that’s a pretty strong argument in favour of looking after those peepers as best you can. Not that you probably needed one.

Our optical health is so vitally important to us, and once it’s gone, like every other aspect of health, there’s a good chance it’s not coming back. What this means is that we should try to do everything we can in an attempt to retain our sight. Here are a couple of ideas you can quite easily follow up on to give yourself the best possible chance of a long and happy life seeing the beauty of the world in full glory.

Eat well

You can pretty much say this about everything medical, but that’s because it’s the most important thing for everything medical.

What we put in our bodies has a huge impact on our overall condition, and your eyes are no different. Vitamins B and E help protect against cataracts, omega-3 fish oils maintain healthy blood vessels, and can reduce your chances of contracting age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by 40%.

Put the cigs out

Again it doesn’t take a genius to work out that by quitting smoking you’ll probably reap some serious benefits, but not everyone realises that smoking can damage the surface and internal structure of the human eye, which in turn increases the risk of developing many conditions- from AMD to thyroid eye disease 6

and colour vision problems.

Count calories

Excess body weight is another general health risk with many potentially nasty outcomes, and it can play hell with our vision. Glaucoma has been linked to damaged blood vessels in the eyes of people with weight problems, and when we are the right size for our size our macula pigment density will be as it should be, protecting the retina against cellular breakdown which can cause AMD.

Stay in shape

The fitter we are the better chance we have of having healthy eyes, and aerobic exercise is one of the best things for us. This is because it increases the oxygen supply to the optic nerve, and lowers any pressure built up in the eye, which is useful for controlling a range of conditions, including glaucoma and ocular hypertension.

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Whenever the UV index rises above three we should be wearing sunglasses- and that’s not as bright or as sunny as you might think. You also need to be in possession of a pair that filter out a minimum of 99% UVA and UVB light for them to be worth bothering with at all, so look out for either the CE, British Standard, or UV 400 mark as an indicator they are up to task.

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Tune up your skin with toner Cleansing skin twice daily is an important step in any skin care regime, male or female. People tend to focus on cleansing and moisturising their skin, but many ignore the important middle step of toning.

While facial cleansers are vital for removing makeup, dirt and excess oil, most leave some impurities behind; some may even leave cleansing particles behind. Toning ensures complete removal from the skin of all cleansing particles, makeup and dirt. They freshen and tone up the skin and prepare a clean surface ready for hydration and makeup through the gentle exfoliation of dead skin cells. Aside from all that, toning forms a refreshing and cooling part of a skin care regime.

Part of the essential role of toners is to restore the skin’s natural pH balance. When you wash your face with some facial washes and cleansers, the pH balance of the skin is distorted leading to skin working overtime to restore pH levels. The process of skin restoring the pH levels on its own can take up as much as half and hour or more. By using a skin toner, the pH level of your skin is restored instantly.

You should always choose a toner appropriate for your skin type. A wide variety of toners are available, some of which provide deeper cleansing, some are extra moisturising, some contain alpha hydroxyl acids (AHAs) to exfoliate dead skin cells, and some are gentle.

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Whatever your skin type and needs, you should try to avoid toners that have a base of alcohol, which dries the skin and harms the soluble collagen below the surface of the skin. Choose instead an alcohol-free toner for your skin type.

There are many toners that contain natural ingredients including herbs and essential oils. The common herbs and essential oils used in toners include witch hazel, geranium, honey, lemon, ivy, sage, nettle and burdock.

Rosewater for normal or dry/sensitive skin and witch hazel for oilier skins are ideal bases for toners. Rosewater helps keep skin and face moisturised, fresh and balances the pH levels.

Witch hazel has a tendency to dry the skin so it’s ideal to combine it with moisturisers such as vitamin E or honey. Oily skin benefits from juniper or lemongrass whereas drier skins would benefit from rose or sandalwood.

Apply the skin toner to a cotton ball and sweep it gently across your face using smooth, gentle upward strokes or sprayed on the face.

The cotton wool should come out relatively clean when toning. If it’s not clean it indicates the cleansing has not been done properly. Don’t be tempted to tone the skin whenever you feel it has become dirty. It should be used only after the skin has completed a cleansing routine and not as a substitute for cleansing. Your toner must function as a toner and not as a cleanser.

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A brief guide to Greece The Hellenic region remains one of the world’s most fascinating. Here the foundations for democracy and Western civilization were first laid, and several millennia-worth of history, along with the resulting melting pot of cultures, have all combined to create the country we see today.

Although not particularly vast in terms of land area, Greece’s offering is huge.

You could lose yourself in the country’s most southerly island, Crete, for more than a fortnight alone - exploring its gorges, mountains and lost beaches, or simply sitting back in a traditional village taverna. Meanwhile, a few hundred miles north, the mainland’s coast remains largely untouched by mass tourism, with cities such as Thessaloniki resplendent 18

with ancient monuments, museums, and worldfamous markets. With so much choice it can be difficult to decide exactly where to plant your holiday flag, and as such we’ve put together this quick reference guide to the various options.

Happy planning.

Mainland

Highlights - Athens, Thessaloniki, Khalkidhiki, Peloponessos, Pelion, Macedonia, Ipirus In a nutshell - The Greek mainland is largely overlooked by tourists travelling from outside the country, and much to their loss. Less crowded, even in the peak season months, it’s far less developed and as such hides some of the most serene parts of the country.

Cyclades Islands

Highlights - Santorini, Folegandros, Mykonos, Naxos, Kea In a nutshell - The most famous of the island groups is amongst the most beautiful. Although you need to be under 25 to enjoy the nightlife on Ios, party and family-friendly Mykonos, traditional Folegandros, and luxurious Santorini are far more universal.

Northern Aegean Islands

Highlights - Chios, Ikaria, Limnos, Samos, Lesvos In a nutshell - Perhaps the least visited, certainly in terms of mass tourism, this island group is regarded as the most unspoilt in the eyes of many Greeks,

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with Limnos having almost avoided holidaymakers altogether. Ripe for exploring, you might say.

Saronic Islands

Highlights - Hydra, Aegina, Angistri, Poros In a nutshell - If you fancy seeing the sights of Athens but staying on an island then the Saronics are for you. Hydra’s ultracool-yet-hyper-traditional atmosphere makes it a hit despite lacking beaches, and Angistri is a long-established favourite.

Sporades Islands

Highlights - Skyros, Skopelos, Skiathos, Alonissos In a nutshell - Alonissos boasts Byzantine ruins and pine forests, Skopelos is allegedly the greenest island in the Aegean, and Skyros

has been attracting holistic travellers from across the planet for decades now.

Definitely best suited to the naturally-minded.

Dodecanese Islands

Highlights - Halki, Karpathos, Kos, Rhodes In a nutshell - With huge contrasts between islands, it’s no wonder the Dodecanese prove so eternally popular. Halki and Karpathos are like stepping back in time, perfect for rest and relaxation, whilst touristic Kos and Rhodes have abundant historic sites and facilities.

Ionian Islands

Highlights - Corfu, Kefalonia, Ithaki, Lefkada, Paxos In a nutshell - Although it’s synonymous with Brits, Corfu hasn’t lost its idyllic

charm if you know where to look, Ithaki is thought to be the verdant island of Odysseus and Homer, and Paxos is a quiet gem popular with those after some real down time.

Elsewhere

Highlights - Crete, Cyprus, Elafonissos, Evia In a nutshell - Crete is nicknamed the minicontinent, thanks to its dramatic peaks, endless wildernesses, bustling towns and cities. Cyprus is a true year-round destination, boasting enough charm and history to satisfy anyone. Evia is the country’s second largest island, and Elafonissos is said to have some of the most jawdropping beaches in Greece.

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Keeping your car and its contents safe Having your beloved car or items from it stolen is not only distressing but also very inconvenient. Unfortunately this type of crime is an everyday occurrence in the UK and will probably happen to most of us at some point during our driving lifetime. Police statistics show that public car parks are the most likely place for this crime to take place, with 48 cars targeted out of every 10,000, as opposed to only 11 outside the home or workplace.

The greatest rise in car related crime is where the car is accessed with a key, and although it would seem absolute folly to leave car keys in the ignition of an unattended car, this happens more often than you may think.

Drivers will fill up with petrol and then go into the station to pay leaving the car open with the keys inside. Another classic example is the motorist who switches on the engine to defrost the car on his driveway and then pops back indoors. Opportunist thieves are quick to act, and it only takes seconds to jump into the car and drive away. If a car is stolen in this way it is quite likely that the insurance company will refuse to pay out, taking the view that the theft was committed due to the owner’s negligence.

While it would appear that keys are safe inside the house this is not always the case. Do not leave keys lying in full view of the door or letterbox, and be wary of unexpected and unknown callers.

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LIFESTYLE & LEISURE Leaving valuables on view in a parked car is asking for trouble, so ensure they are out of sight and thus not a temptation to a thief. It is a good idea not to leave clothing on the seats as this can look as though something is concealed beneath and a window may get smashed for the sake of an old work jacket or the dog’s travel rug. Valuable items can now be security marked, and although this does not prevent theft at least you have the satisfaction that these items will be difficult for the thief to pass on.

While modern cars are becoming more difficult to drive away with, there is no window that can’t be smashed or item that can’t be grabbed in minutes, so keeping temptation out of the way is the best policy.

Always be aware of where you are parking your car. If it is going to be left at night try to ensure there is good lighting not only for the sake of the car, but also that of the motorist if they are going to be returning to the car during the hours of darkness. Choose manned car parks when out and about whenever practical; they may cost a bit more but they are statistically safer for you and your car. Invest in a handbrake or steering lock for about £20 as thieves are deterred by anything which makes their job harder. If there is no immobiliser on your car look into having one fitted, and put stickers on your car windows stating that the vehicle is security protected, even if it isn’t.

While manufacturers are improving car security systems year upon year with more sophisticated devices, it is still the responsibility of motorists to play their part in keeping their cars safe so that they can keep on motoring.

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Focus On Feet To Give Children a Firm Start A rising number of children are being referred to podiatrists and GPs with more serious foot problems than ever before.

Retailers have reported seeing far more serious foot health problems including Hallux Valgus, Ankle Valgus, heel bumps and Plantar Fasciitis in children - conditions which are usually only seen in the elderly.

A lot of the problems can be traced to illfitting, cheap fashionable shoes and are likely to result in leg, knee, back and neck pain, as well as migraine.

The trend is causing concern among the Society of Shoe Fitters, a not-for-profit organisation which has campaigned for better industry standards across the British Isles since 1959.

Secretary Laura West says: “Sadly there is no legal obligation for anyone selling shoes to know anything about feet or footwear - but there is a 28

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“Younger children insist on wearing the latest fashion which is not suitable for their age, and they - and their parents - have no idea that they are actually storing up long term damage to their feet.”

One of the most important yet most abused parts of the human body is the feet. Feet are designed to take body weight and give mobility essential to quality of life.

Feet are often crammed into the most unsuitably shaped shoes - often made of plastic - and the only time they are given a thought is when they hurt.

From birth to early teens, feet are at their most vulnerable; in fact there are 26 bones in the foot, and they do not stop growing until around the age of 18.

Shoe fitters and chiropodists spend the majority of their time trying to correct damage

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and ease discomfort which could have been avoided if shoes had been correctly fitted when purchased.

Shoes should always be fitted by trained personnel as a fitting gauge plays only a small role in the selection of the correct shoe.

Advice from the SSF when choosing infant shoes is to pick those which are designed around the shape of the feet - slim at the heel and wide at the front - because an infant’s foot is reasonably triangular in shape and consists mostly of gristle and cartilage. They should be firm and snug at the heel to cradle the foot and yet flexible at the front with an adjustable fastening.

Materials should be natural - cotton and leather linings and leather uppers are porous and ensure that moisture is absorbed and allowed to escape, keeping the feet dry and avoiding irritating complaints such as Athletes

Foot. Leather is also the only material to conform to the shape of the foot and stay there, thus making the best possible fit. This is why shoes should never be passed down to another child!

Children’s feet grow erratically in fits and starts during infancy and feet can grow by a half size in a matter of weeks. Having bought the shoes it is advisable to have them checked after eight weeks to see if they still fit.

Children aged four and upwards should have shoes checked every 10 to 12 weeks, and at the least every four months.

Admittedly this time in the child’s development can be an expensive one!

However, this is money well spent - don’t be tempted to make shoes last longer or revert to badly made self-fitted footwear, as your investment in the future will pay dividends.

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LIFESTYLE & LEISURE with over 200 participants, will be as colourful and wonderful as ever.

Amazing Parade Artists join us from across the region .

Our 2019 Theme, ‘Planet Mirfield’ invites Paraders and Audience to explore how everyday activities have an impact on our environment, both locally and globally.

We will consider what changes we can make to protect our planet, along with everyone & everything living here.

Callaloo Carnival Arts, who organise Mirfield Carnival Parade, have been recycling and re-using materials, to make the most of what we already have available.

Since there is #NoPlanetB, we must do what we can to look after this one. We look forward to seeing you there!

Mirfield Arts Festival 2019 ‘Planet Mirfield’ will be our 4th Edition and our best yet!

13th & 14th July - 10.30am to 4pm - Mirfield Town Centre See www.mirfieldartsfestival.com for more information

Mirfield Arts Festival Planning Group have been hard at work since January, planning lots of exciting creative activities to offer to Arts Festival Visitors.

We raised funds (thanks Mirfield Educational Charity!), filled out forms and now our Festival is ready to go! We can hardly wait for all the amazing creative activities, exhibitions & performances to begin. There really is something for everyone, from the tiniest tots, to the oldest members of our community and for all ages and abilities in between!

As ever, we have tried to keep our Festival affordable: many of our attractions are free, including Exhibitions, some art activities, performances & our Festival Finale, Mirfield Carnival Parade (2-3pm on Sunday 14th July)

Mirfield Arts Festival is organised by a small Team of Volunteers: please contact us via Facebook if you would like to support us &/or help on the day.

A few activities require payment of a small fee this year, such as face-painting and some of our creative classes. We hope you will agree that our Festival is excellent value

Please check our website & brochure for detailed programme information for all our Festival Venues: Creative Arts HUB Mirfield Library West Yorkshire Print Workshop Lidl Lawn Babyccinos Cafe Through The Wardrobe Books Our Wellbeing HUB, at Mirfield Salvation Army Hall, will offer Festival Visitors a quiet place to sit and rest on Saturday 13th July only . The building has step-free access, accessible toilet facilities and accessible baby-changing.

What’s on in 2019

Our main Venues continue to offer a mix of creative activities for Festival Visitors to try, plus a colourful and eclectic range of exhibitions and performances.

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LIFESTYLE & LEISURE Introducing The Critter Pickers Mirfield area...Critter Pickers is a service we are offering to Dog & Cat owners. We will come pick up their poo's and sanitise your garden.

Prices start at £8 per visit for one pet and £4 for any further pets after that.

Bee nice and help sustain the UK’s busiest workers The dramatic decline in the bee population has fuelled fears about ecological turmoil.

Developments in agricultural practices which have stripped the British landscape of wildflowers are largely responsible for the drop in numbers as these essential insects struggle to cope with less and less food.

Most UK species have declined greatly in recent years, and two have become extinct since 1940. Britain is currently host to 24 species but only eight are commonly found as their habitats disappear.

Conservationists have been working hard to sustain and protect the bee population and have welcomed the reintroduction of the short-haired bumblebee in Kent this summer.

The species used to be widespread in England but populations collapsed and it was last seen in 1988.

Researchers from Natural England, the RSPB and the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, who captured 100 bees in Sweden, will closely monitor their numbers and see if they expand into new areas.

Sadly, several other bumblebee species are in trouble, and could become extinct in the UK within a short time. Two species in particular, the Great yellow bumblebee and the Shrill carder bee, are now only present in small numbers.

Bees are great pollinators and therefore have a key role in producing much of the food we eat. Through the pollination of many commercial crops such as tomatoes, peas, apples and strawberries, insects are estimated to contribute over £400 million per annum to the UK economy and 14.2 per annum to the EU economy. In fact a report by Friends of the Earth estimates pollination by hand would cost £1.8billion a year.

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At Critter Sitters we offer tailored services to suit you and your pets, especially when you need to be away from your pet for a time. Your pet can stay at home in a place they feel happy and safe in, and you can be assured they are being looked after. We can provide Facebook updates, emails or texts, if required.

Bumblebees also help pollinate many wildflowers, allowing them to reproduce. As these plants are often the basis of complex food chains, it is easy to imagine how other wildlife such as other insects, birds and mammals would all suffer if bees disappeared.

The Bumblebee Conservation Trust says the reintroduction of the short-haired bees showed that using “bee friendly practices” in food production could be successful for farmers and the insects themselves.

The trust has been working with farmers in other areas where the rarest species are hanging on to promote methods which are sympathetic to the insects.

But individuals and groups can also help to encourage the bee populations in their own areas.

Bees are found in a variety of habitats and most people should be able to attract them to their gardens if they have the right kinds of flowering plants.

As gardens cover over a million hectares in the UK, this presents a great opportunity to provide food for bees if we use our gardens effectively, making the landscape more bee-friendly to help reverse the declines.

Some plants, such as those with tunnel-shaped petals, are unsuitable for bees while others, like pansies and double begonias, produce little or no pollen and nectar as they have been bred for their appearance.

Alyssum, bluebells, borage, hollyhocks, honeysuckle, lupins and sunflowers are just a few of the varieties bees love but a comprehensive list can be found on the Trust’s website, where people can also get involved in survey work to keep track of the bee population around the country and monitor changes.

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Services such as : Dog walking • Pet feeding & watering • Cleaning out litter trays, cages etc.

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MIRFIELD SHOW 2019 This year’s Mirfield Show is going to be bigger and better than ever!! It is on Sunday 18th August 2019.

We are delighted to host the first ever Mirfield Show’s Strongest Man Challenge.

This is an organised spectator event exclusively for elite athletes who will be preforming breath taking skills and challenges only ever seen in the World Strongest Men competitions, which will take place in the top field. So, if you would like to see somebody flip a car, or toss a keg, get yourself there. This will be starting from 10.00am subject to change. This event is proudly sponsored by Ossett Brewery. If you would like more information, please check out the following Facebook page: facebook.com/events/1099076040275136/ In keeping with our transport theme, we have a brand-new competition. Which is a Wacky Go-kart competition, where we invite individuals, or teams to make and create a Go-kart which is of manual propulsion. The competition is sponsored

by Newgate Garage of Mirfield who will also be judging the Go-kart’s.

Approximately at 3.30pm subject to change they will be a Wacky Go-Kart race in the main ring. A prize of £50.00 and a complimentary MOT will be awarded to the winning Kart in the final race. The Go-Kart dimensions are no greater than 1.9 metres in length including nose. No greater than 1.1 metres in width including wheels.

Must be fit for purpose by either push, pull or peddle, for the wacky race final in the main ring. Full terms and conditions and application for download will be ready on our website from 1st June 2019.

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Time to get pen and paper out to start planning!! Good luck and have loads of fun!!

The transporting theme is following through all the competition sections and new to the children’s competition is a family themed treasure hunt, clues to be found throughout the show ground.

One of the shows Gold Sponsors for this year is FMG. FMG is an award-winning business specialising in fleet incident management and specialist vehicle recovery services, delivering business-critical, 24hour vehicle and driver support to blue chip customers, leasing providers, motor insurers, Highways England and several police forces. Since opening the doors to 15 employees at their first Huddersfield based office in 1986, they have grown considerably over the last 33 years and are proud to be one of the largest private employers in the town today.

They are a caring company, with a commitment and passion for supporting local, whether that be linking up with charities such as Forget Me Not Hospice and Kirkwood Hospice, or throwing the doors open at their offices to showcase the opportunities on offer for local employment, they want to give back to the community which they have been delighted to call ‘home’ for the last 33 years; proud of their heritage and proud of the difference they can make by supporting local organisations.

If you would like to know more about sponsorship packages or anything else please look on our website www.mirfiledshow.com

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Their reputation has been built on strong foundations. Dennis has worked on major contracts around the country including restaurants for the Little Chef Chain, before starting his own business in Mirfield, 30 years ago. Simpson Dennis are approved by many leading insurance companies across the country, to not only carry out work on their behalf for insurance claims, but also to inspect new claims and produce a full report on their findings – a testimonial in itself to their excellent workmanship.

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Downturn Spawns Careless Brits Nearly a fifth of UK adults do not have home insurance - leaving families to face the financial burden of burglaries or major mishaps, new research has revealed.

The study shows that the issue is even more widespread among the under 35s, with more than one in three admitting they would have to pay out of their own pocket if their furniture, clothes, or family heirlooms went up in flames.

And with more than half of Brits planning a getaway over the next two months, this means that as many as three million people without insurance will be leaving their homes empty for a week or more.

The research also reveals that despite this, many people still make careless mistakes when it comes to securing their home.

One in five admits that they regularly leave windows open while more than one in 20 keep large amounts of cash in their home. In addition, 16% never lock their garden shed, 13% don’t know if their smoke alarm works and 5% leave a spare key under their doormat.

The findings also show that more than one in ten people have been caught out by not having insurance and have had to fund average losses of £358 from burglaries, house fires, spills and breaks out of their own pocket.

Lee Mooney, Head of Home Insurance at The Co-operative, which commissioned the study of nearly 1800 UK adults, says: “Worryingly, our findings show that a large number of people in the UK are going without home insurance, a problem which is particularly affecting the under 35s.

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wrong, and in today’s economic climate it’s easy not to prioritise it.”

“However, without it, you could be leaving your worldly goods open to damage or burglary and are risking paying out hundreds of pounds from your own pocket if something does happen.”

The research shows that the economic climate is to blame for creating an “uninsured population”, as the top reason for not having insurance is being strapped for cash, with more than half of those without home insurance saying they can’t afford it.

Nearly a quarter of those surveyed also say that they’ve stopped paying for home insurance as part of recent budget cut backs, while more than one in four people say that it features either low or very low on their list of priority household expenses.

The findings also show that the UK’s biggest uninsured population lives in London, with more than one in four adults taking the risk of not having cover.

The safest populations are Yorkshire and Northern Ireland, where nine in 10 people have home insurance.

The survey also shows that renters are happy to take more risks, as 40% of those who live in rented accommodation forgo home insurance compared to just seven per cent of those who own their own home.

Statistics from The Co-operative Insurance also show that over a lifetime, more than eight in 10 people make at least one claim on their home insurance - so it seems that a policy needs to feature higher up in the pecking order of priority expenses.

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The National Media Museum

The National Media Museum is situated in the heart of Bradford. They aim to be the best museum in world for inspiring people to learn about, engage with and create media. The Museum is home to over 3.5 million items of historical significance.

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Bagshaw Museum

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A Victorian former mill owner’s house set in 36 aces of parkland and ancient woodland, the museum is host to a wide range of unusual and exciting collections of collections from around the world.

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National Coal Mining Museum

The National Coal Mining Museum for England provides a great day out with a unique opportunity to travel 140 metres underground down one of Britain’s oldest working mines. Situated in a rural setting, it offers an unusual combination of exciting experiences, whilst providing a genuine insight into the hard-working lives of miners through the ages.

Caphouse Colliery, New Road, Overton, WF4 4RH 01924 848806

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Red House Museum

Wander around this delightful former cloth merchant’s home and discover the designs and tastes of a bygone age. From the elegant parlour to the stone-flagged kitchen with it’s Yorkshire range, each room brings you closer to the 1830s.

Oxford Road, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4JP 01274 335100

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Yorkshire Sculpture Park is a pioneering place that aims to challenge, inspire, inform and delight, welcoming over 380,000 visitors, including 40,000 learning visits each year.

West Bretton, Wakefield, WF4 4LG 01924 832631

Pugney’s Country Park

The Royal Armouries is Britain’s national museum of arms and armour. The collection of about 75,000 items is now displayed and housed at the purposebuilt museum in Leeds.

Pugneys Country Park is a 250 acre site which was previously an open cast mine as well as a sand and gravel quarry and was turned into a country park in 1985.

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through world class exhibitions, looking at the game from every angle, telling the stories that matter to all of us.

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National Railway Museum

Get up close to over 300 years of fascinating history in York’s only National Museum. Explore the giant halls full of trains and railway legends including the majestic Duchess of Hamilton, step on to the futuristic, Japanese Bullet Train or marvel at the stunning opulence of the Royal Trains.

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Shibden Park

Family events and activities - theatre and concerts, art and craft workshops, guided walks and storytelling are just some of the activities on offer for families, children, young adults, groups and older visitors.

The play area is much loved and includes a covered slide, cable ride, toddler play equipment and a wheelchair accessible roundabout.

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The National Football Museum

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Keeping up with the Joneses From time to time weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all stolen a sneaky glance at next doorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lawn, flower beds or water feature and felt a streak of jealousy. But how far would you take you let your competitive impulses take you?

Quite far it seems, according to a survey from property firm Fish4homes. The study shows that our obsession for keeping up with the Joneses is so intense that more than half of us dedicate precious Sunday afternoons to tarting up the front of our houses. If thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not bad enough, a quarter of us are more concerned with outdoing our neighbours than improving the value of our homes.

If you think that sounds daft then youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re obviously not one of the many homeowners who unwillingly use their precious weekends to work on the front garden. Not that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s anything wrong with that, except that only a fifth of the 1,000 homeowners questioned admitted to actually enjoying the task. So it seems pride really does bear a pinch.

However, if you think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just men that obsess about the colour and size of their lawns, then youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re wrong. Women are just as conscious of keeping up appearances as men and are even starting to tackle some of the jobs traditionally thought of as being the responsibility of their other half. Yes, it seems a definite role reversal is happening when it comes to looking after the home exterior.

Although 51 per cent men take charge of trimming hedges and 14 per cent replant flower beds and clean front walls, gone are the days when the woman of the house would be indoors coyly ironing her husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shirt.

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be found tackling major headaches such as repainting doors, while 76 per cent admit they often fix broken tiles and 78 per cent take on the task of scrubbing the windows.

Mark Fitzgerald-Cooke, national sales director of Fish4homes, says: â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is great to see that the UK is a nation of home enthusiasts and there is healthy competition between neighbours, yet people must make sure that they invest time and money in the interior as well as the exterior to get the most out of their home in the long run.â&#x20AC;? Despite our obsession for keeping appearances on the outside, it seems most of us arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as fussed with keeping up interior appearances. But ultimately this could lose us a potential buyer, according to Fitzgerald-Cooke. â&#x20AC;&#x153;First impressions may be important when prospective buyers view your property from the outside, but once they step inside the door, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s essential they are faced with an interior thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in great shape to help secure the sale,â&#x20AC;? he says.

This competitive mentality seems to be dependent on what region youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re from, according to the study. If you are from the capital, chances are you couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care less about competitive gardening one-upmanship, as three-quarters of lazy Londoners admit to spending a mere 30 minutes weekly on tending to their house exterior. This would surely shock tidy Scottish homeowners, who spend 120 minutes a week on preening the outside of their houses. Geordies arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite so conscientious, but 82 per cent think having a perfect pathway leading up to their house is important and 82 per cent of green-fingered Welsh folk enjoy tackling the pruning.

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The Hidden Cost of Powering Our Homes Most of us grew up with our parents telling us to turn of the lights, televisions and computers at the wall - but now it seems they were right!

For new research reveals that electrical products plugged in but not in use or left on standby are costing UK householders up to £1.3 billion in electricity bills every year.

And the ground-breaking study also discovered that we are watching 10 billion hours more TV than previously thought, adding a further £205 million to our electric costs.

The study - Powering the Nation - reveals that our relationship with energy, and our level of usage, is actually worse than previously thought.

Conducted by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Department of Energy and Climate Change and the Energy Saving Trust, Powering the Nation highlights the day-to-day use of electricity across the nation and allows us to see what is actually happening in people’s homes.

The study is the first of its kind in the UK to measure and monitor electricity in real time in real-life situations, breaking down what electrical items are being used, when, for how long, and how much power they use.

The results from the household electricity usage field study which gathered data from 251 monitoring systems in owner-occupied homes, showed that consumers are still getting to grips with minimising their energy consumption and that more work is required to help homeowners make the right choices.

In addition, the report also found that single-person households - 29 per cent of UK homes - are using as much and sometimes more energy on cooking and laundry as typical families.

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We really are a nation of television watchers - not almost five hours a day but an average of more than six hours a day We love to keep our clothes clean. We run, on average, 5.5 washes a week and if we have a tumble dryer, 81 per cent of our washing is dried in it.

We spend more on keeping our crockery, glasses and cutlery clean than we do on our clothes. Anyone with a dishwasher uses on average nearly twice as much electricity as they do for their washing machine.

Philip Sellwood, Chief Executive of the Energy Saving Trust, says: “It’s crucial that households across the nation can make informed decisions by having the right advice to help them reduce their energy usage and fuel bills.

“This research shows that there’s still more work to be done with consumer advice, product innovation and take up of energy-efficiency labelling.

“We continue to support industry and consumers though our Energy Saving Trust Recommended labelling scheme which helps consumers spot the most energy-efficient products in each category.”

Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker adds: “Using energy more wisely in our homes will not only cut carbon but will also help save money on bills. But first we need to really understand how we use this energy in order to become more energy wise.

“This report provides vital insights into what is happening on the ground, highlighting the need for more energy-efficient household electrical appliances and indicating which appliances contribute most to electricity demand at peak times. This research will help us to understand and manage household energy demand.”

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HOME & GARDEN

HOME HOME && GARDEN GARDEN

Starting your own vegetable garden Despite reductions in the price of an average shopping basket, and the increasing availability of more exotic food types, Britain is in the throws of a micro-revolution. More and more of us are considering growing our own vegetables and fruits at home, aware of how much this can save on the budget in the long run, and also concerned about our civilization’s need to reduce food miles in order to try and save what’s left of the planet.

Put simply, then, this isn’t just another gardening craze born out of some trend. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. It’s about getting back to the roots (excuse the pun) of our species in its domesticated form, breaking free from the increasingly distrusted big businesses that provide the majority of what we put in our stomachs, and avoiding too many nasty chemicals that can be linked to a variety of unpleasant diseases.

Tempted? Here’s the basics when it comes to starting your own vegetable garden.

Keep your eyes to the ground

Depending on what you want to grow different ground can offer different benefits.

For salad items and strawberries, choose somewhere with shade. And if that’s not on offer naturally, create some shade. Carrots, onions, tomatoes and chillies, on the other hand, need as much sunlight as possible. And, particularly for the latter two, the further north in the country you are the more it might make sense to put them in a greenhouse.

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Sample the soil

We’re blessed in the UK. The majority of soil types are ideal for growing veg, but check the quality before planting. Too many stones is never a good situation, and if it’s less than a ‘spit’ deep (the length of your spade’s blade), then you’ll need to rethink. In both instances consider building raised beds and filling with bought soil, or growing the crops in large pots.

Clay-soil is well-known for its rich nutrient content, but in winter it can kill your seeds, meaning if you have this type then raised beds with another soil variety will be required.

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Slugs, snails and weeds often come together

It’s vital that you keep your vegetable plot neat and tidy, and not just for the aesthetics.

Molluscs hide inbetween leaves and weeds, within long grass and dense flower borders.

Avoid them all. Try constructing a paved path in between your flower beds; these pesky pests will stand little chance of making it from one side to another without being eaten alive by the birds. Yes, it sounds mean, but this is the gardener’s equivalent to a war zone.

And, finally...

*Always read the instructions on any packet of seeds you are thinking of using. *Make your own compost to feed your produce properly- lawn clippings, kitchen peelings, green prunings can all be used. *Try to avoid chemicals if you need to kill weeds, but this isn’t the end of the world if you have to.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

What’s On

Mirfield Community News

Mirfield Carnival Parade 2019

Mirfield Town Centre 2pm - 3:30pm

Sunday 14th July 2019 Our amazing annual Carnival Parade through Mirfield Town Centre Featuring Mirfieldʼs finest, alongside leading UK Carnival Artists Telling tall tales & sharing our stories with music, movement & MAS!

Mirfield Meet Up Business Informal Networking Event

Mardy Crumb - Lower Hopton

Sue Ryder Fashion Show Mirfield Community Centre

12th July at 7pm ALL ITEMS £3.00!!!

Items include ladies tops, dresses, shoes, trousers, jewellery.

Tickets are 2.50 each including a glass of prosecco.

Tickets Available to buy in The Sue Ryder Store, Mirfield.

Mirfield Show

Sunday, August 18, 2019

7:30 AM – 5:30 PM All the exciting details, attractions and what's going on will be announced closer to the date!

For any information get in touch with Mirfield Show at info@mirfieldshow.com

Every second Tuesday in the month £2 to include coffee and cake

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Cream Tea

St. Andrewʼs Church

Saturday 27th July 1:30-3:30pm £3.00 Entry All proceeds to go to: Happy Memories Dementia Support Group Includes Tombola & Raffle

Mirfield Choral Society Concerts

Saturday 13 July 2019 starting at 7.15pm Summer Concert (Songs of the Seas) to be held at St Andrews Methodist Church, Old Bank Road, Mirfield, WF14 0H Details of how to obtain tickets in advance can be requested from mirfieldchoral@gmail.com and will also be available on the night at the door.

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Fundraising event (stalls, refreshments, singing) Saturday, 6 July, 2019 from 10am-1pm at Longcauseway Church (URC and Methodist), Longcauseway, Dewsbury, WF12 8E

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Many people think a defibrillation shock is a type of 'jump start’, trying to make the heart re-start. This is not actually the case:

Safety Considerations Electrical shock

If the casualty’s chest is dry and the pads are stuck to the chest correctly the risk of shock is very low.

Jewellery

Take care not to place the pads over jewellery as this will burn the casualty.

The shock is designed to make the heart’s electrical cells re-charge all at the same time, which hopefully stops the fibrillation and brings the heart to a standstill.

Medication patches

Once the fibrillation is stopped, if the casualty is very lucky, the heart’s pacemaker will still be in working order and be able to start sending its impulses normally again.

Highly flammable atmosphere

Remove any visible medication patches (such as nicotine) before delivering the shock as these can explode.

Implanted devices

Certain heart patients may have a pacemaker or defib. implanted, look out for a scar and avoid placing the pads directly over this area.

It could create a spark, so beware of the atmosphere you are in (i.e. petrol station)

Inappropriate shock

AEDs are very accurate however the casualty must be motionless so do not use on a casualty who is fitting and ensure vehicle engines are off.

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Shock advised

Attach the leads to the AED (if required) & attach the pads to the victim’s bare chest (while your helper performs CPR if possible) You may need to dry or shave the chest so the pads can stick. Only shave excessive hair & don’t delay defibrillation if a razor is not available.

Follow the instructions on the pads (one should be placed below the right collar bone & the other on the left side over the lower ribs)

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What is a Lasting Power of Attorney and why do I need one?

“By putting a LPA in place during your lifetime it removes the burden on children should you later become ill and would avoid a lengthy and expensive application to the Court. Such Court applications, if a LPA, isn’t put in place can run to thousands of pounds.

It is important to act early as the individual making the LPA must have capacity to make the LPA and isn’t a document for those in later life to put in place. The age at which people are getting diagnosed with Dementia can be as young as 48 and I have often acted for individuals who have had accidents which has left them unable to look after financial affairs or make health decisions for themselves which has resulted in a very long and very expensive application to the Court which could have been easily avoided had a LPA been put in place when the person still had capacity.

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Jolene Head Director, JH Wills Ltd

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Jolene explained “that people are often wrong in thinking that if they have made a will then the individuals that they have appointed as executors would be able to deal with their financial affairs if they became ill, had a stroke, developed dementia or lost capacity in some other way during their lifetime”.

“As well as having a will in place everyone, regardless of age, should have a Lasting Power of Attorney (‘LPA’). The will would deal with their estate on death and a LPA that deals with their estate during their lifetime.”

“There are two types of LPAsone that deals with financial decisions, the other deals with health and welfare. The LPA allows the attorney, who can be family members, to deal with banks accounts, pensions, utility providers etc but also to make decisions such as where the person lives.”

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Director of JH Wills Ltd Jolene Head explains why some homeowners are leaving it too late or simply doing nothing at all to protect their hard-earned assets.

Current rules and regulations Most couples are not aware that if they require care at a later date the local authority will look at their assets on a means-tested basis to see whether it will contribute towards an individual’s care.

When a financial assessment is carried out assets have to fall below £14,250 before it will contribute towards any care fees.

I have dealt with estates where the person who made a will thought that they would be leaving their children the family home ranging from £120,000 - £500,000 but, because the surviving spouse has since gone into care, the actual amount received by the children was £14,250.

If the first person to die (in a married couple) leaves everything to the surviving spouse and the spouse then goes into care it doesn’t take much time for a person’s estate to diminish from £120,000 to £14,250 when the average weekly cost of care

is £900.

risk step to take.

“I dealt with one particular case when a client had left all his estate to his wife in his will and she subsequently went into care. It was initially £280,000, taking into account the property that they owned and bank accounts, savings etc. She was in care for four years, at a cost of £46,800 per year, and when we came to deal with the estate the two children received £92,800 between the two of them rather than the £280,000 that their parents had hoped they would pass to them”.

The property would no longer by owned by you and as such you could be forced to leave the property or it could be taken into account if your children divorced or if they had financial difficulties–so it certainly isn’t something we would recommend.

What can you do about it?

I have a lot of clients approach me to sign their house over to their children now as they feel it wouldn’t be taken into account if the local authority later carried out a financial assessment.

This is not correct as the local authority has an unlimited amount of time to look back at what assets that individual had and if it is of the view that the person who is going into care has ‘deliberately deprived’ themselves by giving the property away it can seek to have the person who received the asset to pay for the care.

Not only does the outright transfer not work for care fees but it is a high-

At JH Wills Ltd we recommend changing the way in which you own your property from a joint tenancy to a tenancy-in-common and leave the property on trust for the surviving spouse instead of gifting the entire estate to one another. It is important that couples act now as it isn’t something that can be done when one party dies or becomes incapacitated as they will not be in a position to give us instructions.

Other than care fee planning our clients have used the type of planning we offer to prevent their children from losing out if their spouse was to remarry.

Most of our clients don’t realise that if their spouse was to remarry then their will would automatically be cancelled and their estate would likely all pass to their new spouse not their children.

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• What happens if a company I have invested in collapses or is unable to meet its obligations?

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FOOD & DRINK

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For an authentic Indian experience visit Ruby’s Lounge.

You won’t be disappointed!

All food is homemade, locally sourced and cooked to your liking.

We only use the freshest of ingredients in all our dishes and if there is something not on the menu that you would like, please let our staff know and we will happily make something special for you.

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THE WHITE GATE

FOOD & DRINK

01924 495 618 Monday-Sunday 12pm - 11pm

White Gate | 105 Leeds Road | Mirfield | West Yorkshire | WF14 0DB vegetarian option is also available and changes frequently.

The White Gate team are committed to excellent customer service and value for money which is shown through the positive feedback they are consistently receiving from local residents’ dining with them.

pub into a great one – and the White Gate is no exception!

Nestled in the heart of Mirfield, the White Gate is surrounded by countryside and stunning views, serving Old Mill traditional ales, alongside superb food all day, every day. The White Gate has recently undertaken a small transformation internally by new owners Bob and Caz, and it’s easy to see why their presence is a welcome addition to Mirfield. Having spent all their working lives in the public house sector, they are no stranger to making a good 88

Caz is the head chef and has brought with her a wealth of experience. The White Gate is proud to serve homemade food which is cooked with fresh ingredients and locally sourced where possible. Food is served Monday to Saturday 12:00 until 9pm, and on a Sunday 12:00 until 9pm. The White Gate caters for all requirements including vegetarian and gluten free options. The menu is traditional British with a twist and has an array of tempting dishes including enchiladas, homemade chilli’s, pasta bakes, fish dishes and giant Yorkshire puddings with a choice of fillings. The signature pie menu has proved to be a big hit along with the burger menu which has over 9 choices!

There is also a children’s menu with a variety of dishes including a selection of healthy options.

For larger appetites, The White Gate boasts a delicious grill menu including steaks, gammon, Mexican style chicken and the mighty full rack of ribs. All grills are served with a choice of potato and garnishes. The senior citizens menu

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For an authentic, homemade dining experience, a visit to The White Gate is highly recommended. is served Monday to Saturday and has a large selection of dishes from the main menu at a fraction of the cost. Enjoy starters from £1.95 and mains from £4.95.

Each week there is a selection of specials available, which changes regularly. You can expect dishes such as creamy tagliatelle, rich tomato meatballs and much more! A light bites menu is also welcomed to the daily menu, consisting of jacket potatoes, baguettes and much more.

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FOOD & DRINK

FOOD & DRINK

Recipe: Honey-soy chicken kebabs

HAIGH’S FARM SHOP What you’ll need: 4 tablespoons vegetable oil

Everything tastes fresh from the farm

Haigh’s Farm Shop is proud to be one of Mirfield’s longest and most established businesses. T�e farm shop is owned and run by the Haigh family who started the business in 1980.

5 tablespoons honey 5 tablespoons soy sauce 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast fillets - cut into cubes 2 cloves garlic 5 onions, cut into pieces 2 red peppers, cut into pieces Skewers

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Prep: 15 mins Cook: 15 mins

Serves 12

Recipe courtesy of www.allrecipes.co.uk

1. In a large bowl, whisk together oil, honey, soy sauce

and pepper. Before adding chicken, reserve a small amount of marinade to brush onto kebabs while cooking.

Place the chicken, garlic, onions and peppers in the bowl, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours (the longer the better).

2. Preheat barbecue for high heat.

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“Honey, soy sauce and garlic make a terrific marinade and basting sauce for chicken kebabs with your favourite vegetables - try onion, peppers, cherry tomatoes or mushrooms. Barbecue or grill.”

3.

Drain marinade from the chicken and vegetables, and discard marinade. Thread chicken and vegetables alternately onto the skewers.

4. Lightly oil the cooking grate. Cook kebabs for 12 to 15 minutes, until chicken juices run clear. Turn and brush with reserved marinade frequently.

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Join us at The Lakeside for food, drink & brilliant entertainment!

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FOOD & DRINK

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Afternoon teas Mon-Fri 12-5pm

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New Season Menu

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brioche Buns served with Sweet potato fries & Grilled Corn

Rice & pea, Boiled Rice, Sweet potato Fries,

Goat Curry (GF) – Off the Bone Braised Goat cooked in

Carvery

Chicken, BBQ Brisket, Jerk Pulled Pork in Mini

Reggae BBQ Brisket (GF)

Complimented with and Traditional stove top gravy!

Squash & Chickpea Curry (V)(GF)

Hop, Skip & Jump – Trio of Burgers – Curried

Jerk Salmon Fillet – Buttered Greens

Coated In Our Own Blend of Herbs & Spices

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Boneless chicken, Pimento, Fresh Thyme

Fried Chicken Wings

Plus Two different seasonal vegetables, roast onions in gravy, carrots & peas, mashed potatoes, dauphinoise potatoes, roast potatoes and stuffing balls.

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Caribbean Browned Chicken – Marinated Pieces of

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Pineapple Upside Cake, Rum & Raisin Ice Cream.

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FOOD & DRINK An official launch event took place on May 23rd and as of the 28th May, the coffee shop also extended its opening hours on weekdays from 7am - offering a range of coffees and takeaway food treats for those tackling an early morning commute.

coffee house & kitchen

Mirfield’s latest hangout hotspot...

Opened in November 2018,

Cupushi is a unique coffee

house and kitchen at the heart

of the Mirfield community.

Serving an array of delicious drinks, home made cakes and savoury treats, the business

has already attracted a loyal

customer base; with many

locals taking advantage of the cool space to catch up with

friends, bring together family,

A family business, Cupushi is the vision of husband and wife duo Jilly and Neil who took on the Calder Road premises to house the production of their clothing line Ushiwear.

Following a total renovation last year, the venue – which is now home to a new, exclusive hire event space, Cupushi, as well as the original clothing store - is already a popular haunt for many locals.

Jilly Kapusi said: “Mirfield is where we started the business in 2008.

It’s where we launched our clothing line, and it’s where our staff - our Cupushi family - live. It’s home!”

or catch up on work.

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“We wanted to create a space that gave that same sense of belonging to our neighbours, so we’re delighted that it has been so well received by customers – from people who want a quiet space to work or meet with customers, mums and dads with small babies, families looking to spend a little time together, and teenagers enjoying a milkshake or two paid for with hard earned money.

“It’s lovely to see everyone just being together and enjoying the space, as well as the food and drink on offer.”

Earlier this month, the venue also announced the launch of an exclusive event room which has already proved popular with people celebrating a special get together - from baby showers to hen gatherings, pre-race day brunches and networking events.

breakfast

take away

events

Jilly said: “Our downstairs event room is a great space, and there’s nothing quite like it in the village. “We know each event host will want to add a little personal twist to what they have in mind, but that’s pretty much our entire ethos, and we will definitely work hard to make that happen – whether that’s a special menu, or a bit of decoration and entertainment.”

Cupushi has a string of special events planned in the coming months, including a special brunch for Father’s Day. Customers are encouraged to call to arrange a booking.

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sweet treats

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Decorators WD Decor

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Design ZOX Design

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Fashion Precious Boutique

Flooring Mirfield Mill Carpets

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Jewellers K.S Fox

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Gardening & Tree Services Green Scene Mirfield Tree Services

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Motoring Howarth’s Garage Newgate Garage

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Pets Critter Sitters

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Kitchens, Bedrooms & Joinery Craig Miller Joinery D&M Interiors Dream Doors Paul Shelton Joinery Town Kitchens

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Travel Shelton’s Independent Travel

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Property Darren Smith Homes Wilcock

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Roofing Simpson Dennis

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Security Rawson Security Reliable Locks

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Beds & Mattresses Beds Direct

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