The Grapevine Halifax Issue 138 April 2019

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GRAPEVINE

HALIFAX EDITION

Issue 138 Apr ‘19
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Your community magazine - connecting
local people to local businesses

Annual Weddings Edition
News & Events - Locally
Local Breast Screening Unit

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This month (as with every April Edition) you can
browse our annual Wedding Section. We have a great
variety of wedding providers locally, all there to help
you plan your dream wedding. If you’re lucky enough
to be planning your wedding or know someone who
is, congratulations and enjoy indulging in the next
few pages!

The community pages are full as always this month
and you can also find a feature on a Breast
Screening Unit arriving near you this month
(see Health, Beauty & Wellbeing). 

Head over to the Food & Drink section where you’ll
find a very generous voucher (exclusive for Grapevine
readers) at 22 Bar & Smokehouse, Northowram &
you can read about our first visit to The Potting Shed,
Halifax. Harveys of Halifax are also offering a free hot
drink voucher in Lifestyle & Leisure.

We’re now getting to work on May editions
onwards, so if you’d like to advertise your
business, charity, an event or anything of interest
to the community – get in touch to see how we can
help.

Jenny & Helen Holdsworth

@thegrapevinemag

Now taking bookings for May ‘19 onwards,
contact Jenny by email:
[email protected]
or call 07469 234199

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Weddings

Stunning make-up for any occasion

We talk bridal, prom and editorial make-up with local artist, Eloise Faye

As a mobile and salon-based available for every occasion from “This look was created for
make-up artist, Eloise works in weddings and proms to editorial prom – the client requested a
Halifax and surrounding areas. based work. neutral, light smoky eye and
She studied at Manchester
based make up school; Aqua As a highly qualified and polished fresh skin” Eloise
Rosa, where she gained her experienced make-up artist Eloise told us, “For prom and bridal,
VTCT qualification in both Make- will work towards achieving a it’s really important to use a
up and Hair. Eloise’s love of look that is right for you; from foundation that photographs
make-up began in her earlier natural to dramatic she will
Art and Design studies; where listen to your requests, ideas and well too, whilst looking
she realised her passion for art preferences to create a beautiful delicate, fresh and youthful.”
could be translated into make- and polished result.
up, which can be seen across her
portfolio of work. Eloise is available for both home
based, salon based and mobile
Throughout her studies and in work; she can travel upon
her role as an in-house make-up request so don’t hesitate to get
artist Eloise has not only refined in touch if you have any special
her skills as a make-up artist but requirements or questions.
also as a hair stylist. Eloise is

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Weddings

2019 Wedding Trends
What’s popular this year in the wedding world?

2018 saw two royal weddings and with all the hype, Scents
there have never been more options, ideas and All part of the ambience – towards the back end of
inspiration out there for those wedding planning. 2018, there was a rise in the consciousness of scents
Here’s a look at the trends we’ve seen so far in 2019 during the wedding day, with people choosing
and what we expect to follow. their favourite scents or those they feel best fit the
Coral theme/ambience of the big day.
Spring and Summer weddings are expected to Engagement rings
see bright, sunny, pinky-orange colour schemes. The traditional diamond wedding rings are being
It’s a cheery, bright tone that’s perfect for the rivalled by a rise in alternative engagement ring
warmer months – a stunning hue that can not styles, including opal rings and colourful stones
only be incorporated into the flowers, but also the (similar to Princess Eugenie’s blush-pink sapphire
bridesmaid dresses, the cake, the table settings and engagement ring). It seems individuality and
makeup. personalisation is on the rise in the world of
Classic weddings.
Due to the wedding dress choice of Meghan Markle, Round ceremonies
minimalist wedding dress styles are expected to grow For many, the traditional aisle ceremony set up isn’t
in popularity. Simply styles and classic designs. For the preferred choice and more people are turning
this style, finding the right silhouette to suit your towards a ‘circular’ arrangement. Switching up
figure is key – think ‘clean lines’ (which also means the set up is another way to create a different or
no embellishment). personalised experience, tailored to you and your
Outdoorsy preferences.
Just as it has within homes, greenery continues to be Balloon walls
a go-to shade, trend and scheme throughout 2019 Following on from flower walls are balloon walls. A
weddings. Flowers and foliage ‘bring the outside in’ splash of colour to any wedding display and not too
and have an organic feel, being whimsical, natural difficult to do yourself! A variety of sizes, colours
and romantic. It can be carried from the décor right and even shapes against a wall, arch or doorway are
through to the cake design too. growing in popularity and make for brilliant photos –
Three-piece suits a cost effective decorative option too.
2019 is supposed to be the year we see grooms
suiting up in their best three-piece, seeing the sharp
styles growing in popularity. The expectation of
impeccable tailoring and flawless fitting is expected
to grow in importance amongst wedding planners.

Eco-friendly & ethical
As it is in many people’s lives across the country, the
eco-friendly and ethical considerations will be a big
part of wedding planning – as they have become a
big part of our every day choices as a nation. From
foam-free flowers to ethically made wedding dresses
and locally-sourced cake ingredients, there are more
options now than ever for an eco-friendly and ethical
wedding.

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Weddings Grapevine Tips…
For the big day!

• Don’t forget the shoes: Wear the shoes you’ll
be attending the wedding in BEFORE the big day. It
gives you chance to wear them in, if they’re a little
on the uncomfy side.

• Gift List: Most couples already have functional Little touches: It’s nice to thank your photographers/
items for their home. Why not create your gift videographers, band members and so on with a nice
list around refurbishing a room that needs a little meal alongside the wedding guests. If you’re lucky,
freshen-up, or request ‘experience vouchers’ or most caterers will be able to give you a discount on
honeymoon spends instead? The wedding will most meals for the vendors, so it’s worth asking. This will
likely have left you with less money than usual, so it keep them motivated for the rest of the evening, as
would be nice to still be able to enjoy days out and it can be a long day for them!
weekends away after the wedding is over.
• Personalise as much as you can: why not ask for
song requests? Create a Facebook poll or a Spotify
playlist, allowing guests to add a song of their
choice. This keeps everyone happy and takes some
of the pressure off of you!

Remember: Take it all in and pause for a while. Observe your guests, loved ones & your new
husband/wife… You’ll be glad you did!

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Weddings

Then & Now – Weddings
How weddings have changed over time

Weddings have their traditional arranged in a brief window precident for many weddings to
aspects that can stand the test before the groom left for duty, as come. Her dress left the world
of time, such as the exchanging they were often planned quickly. speechless, featuring 10,000
of vows or the walking down Brides often carried bouquets pearls and beads, a 25ft train and
the aisle, but styles, tastes and of chrysanthemums (a flower statement puffed sleeves. During
fashions have changed through typically carried by war brides of the 80s, sleeker gowns were out
the decades. the 1940s). and ball gowns were in.
1920’s 1960’s
This was the year Coco Chanel Fun, casual and comfortable
emerged and was an era filled were keywords for 60s weddings.
with jazz, pearls and bobs. Floral patterns and bright colours
Wedding dresses became shorter were popular, as were lace
and it wasn’t unusual to see the sleeves for the bridge. Hemlines
bride’s knees. grew sorter, as did trains and
1940’s the A-line silhouette entered the
Due to the war, this decade world of weddings.
was one of simplicity within 1980s
weddings and relied on romance. The year of Princess Diana’s
Weddings would often be wedding dress, which set the

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Food & Drink

Our Experience – The Potting Shed

Our visit to the newly opened Potting Shed, Halifax

The Potting Shed & FIREPIT Smokehouse launched was really crispy and there was the option to add
in February on Fountain Street, offering a new food chicken, chorizo or both to the nachos too. The pizza
and drink venue housing two bar chains under one and steak were great too, the pizza thin and crispy
roof in Halifax. The Potting Shed Bar & Gardens and Jonathan’s steak was cooked to perfection. It
serves plant-pot inspired cocktails, delicious food became obvious very quickly that the new venue
(including pizzas, light-bites and salads) and an has spared no expense or effort in recruiting brilliant
extensive drinks menu. FIREPIT combines fresh chefs. The portions were the perfect size and felt
smokehouse food and live sport, with prime cuts like great value for money, and the halloumi fries
of meat and BBQ feasts – all washed down with a and onion rings didn’t disappoint either.
range of beers, ales, wines and spirits.
We were invited to try and test the food at The Throughout, the team were helpful and efficient
Potting Shed. With the new venue having been despite how busy the venue was. We left The
the talk of the town for a few weeks now, we were Potting Shed feeling like we’d had an experience
excited to call down on a rainy Saturday evening. and a great meal. Having tried what The Potting
Upon entering, the venue was completely bustling Shed offers and only visiting one of the three floors,
and the atmosphere was brilliant, with a live we’re looking forward to visiting FIREPIT too and
musician for the first hour or so followed by a great discovering what each unique floor has to offer
playlist for the remainder of our time there. We Halifax.
both felt like we were in a city centre – not our
hometown of Halifax! We were greeted by a - Jenny Holdsworth, The Grapevine Magazine
friendly team and taken straight to our table,
ordering drinks when we arrived.
After taking in our surroundings and looking
at the decor, it has to be one of the most
unique places we’ve visited. You’re surrounded
by oak and greenery, all while indoors. For
drinkers, the bar area almost spans an entire
floor, so there’s plenty of room to stand or sit
comfortably.
To drink, Jonathan ordered one of Potting
Shed’s own ales, which he found easy to drink
and a nice change. I stuck to cocktails, trying
a Gin Thyme and the English Country Garden
which offered a real difference from your
typical cocktails – presented beautifully too.
The menu holds a real variety of options, from
salads and light-bites through to pizzas and
burgers. We ordered a couple of light-bites to
share to start with, followed by a pizza and a
sirloin steak.
The nachos and calamari from the light-bites
arrived and were delicious. The calamari

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Lifestyle & Leisure

Q&A: DC Woodcraft

We caught up with Dan Clegg of DC Woodcraft…

What’s popular at minute? stock soon. Many approach me for individual,
My most recent and most popular work includes the personalised and unique pieces for the garden,
glass domes I’ve been creating. They have a wooden alongside outdoor games and toys that are popular
base and can really be adjusted to your own taste, amongst the younger ones in the warmer months.
depending on what you’d like to put inside them How does it work?
and really make an eye-catching piece. Although I have a range of products and a great
What are you working on as we speak? gift range that can be found at our shop at
My current commission is a
project to make two giant solid Kershaw’s Shopping Village, I can
oak wooden die, which have personalise and create anything
been really interesting and and everything. If you have an
enjoyable to work on. They’ll idea and you want to bring it to
definitely be the talking point life – I’ll probably be able to do it!
of the household and would be Every piece is made by hand from
very difficult to miss. start to finish, according to your
Any plans for the near-future? taste, budget and preference.
With Summer (hopefully around We’re more than happy to
the corner), I’ll begin working provide a free, no-obligation
on creating stunning summer quote for anything you have in
mind.

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Lifestyle & Leisure

Town Hall Dental OFFICIAL PARTNER TO LEEDS UNITED
Announces Leeds United
Partnership

Brighouse based private dental practice, Town
Hall Dental, have announced a partnership with
football club Leeds United to provide dental
treatment for the players and staff and boost their
work in the local community.

Based in the Old Town Hall, Brighouse, Town Hall Dental
have been providing cosmetic and general dentistry for the
Yorkshire area since 2012. Recently, the practice announced
that they had been awarded ‘Dental Practice of the Year
2019’, to go alongside similar commendations such as ‘Best
Patient Care in the UK’ at the Dentistry Awards.

Through their non-profit, The Town Hall Foundation, The Town Hall Dental team visited Elland Road ahead of the announcement
the team have been at the forefront of community work
in West Yorkshire in recent months. Their activities
including volunteering with the homeless in Leeds as well as
providing oral health education in schools.

The new partnership will see Town Hall Dental recognised as the official dental partner of the Championship club, who celebrate their 100-
year anniversary in 2019. The practice will be providing dental care and emergency treatments for the players, ensuring that they are match fit.

As well as their work in dentistry, both parties will look to work together helping the community and working with those most in need.
The Leeds United Foundation is the official charity for Leeds United Football Club and has conducted projects such as donation drives for
foodbanks and helping disabled youth locally.

Practice Manager of Town Hall Dental, Rachel Dilley, commented “We’re making a big statement of intent with our partnership with Leeds
United, and it encapsulates everything that we do here at Town Hall. We’re incredibly proud of our excellent dentistry ability, as well as our
patient care, and we’re glad that Leeds United have recognised that and chosen us to help keep their players fit. Additionally, we’re incredibly
devoted to the community that helped us reach this stage, and being able to partner with The Leeds United Foundation will give us an even
bigger boost in our work with the homeless, isolated and disabled”

“We’re looking forward to getting started on lots of projects together, and excited to work alongside
a club with such a rich history and great fanbase.”

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Lifestyle & Leisure The Local Edit

Our local area has a lot to offer and this edit looks to celebrate that,
encouraging you to shop local!

Tai Chi Tigers
You can join the Tai Chi beginners course at Causey
Hall, Halifax beginning on the 3rd of may for 8 weeks
(Friday evenings).
Learn to be calm, relaxed, alert and energised.
For more information, contact Marsha on
01422 240 730/07810 094 395,
email [email protected] or visit
www.taichitigers.co.uk

The Trading Post
Based in Sowerby Bridge, The Trading
Post have a wide range of electricals,
white appliances, bric-a-brac, furniture/
furnishings and much more.Receiving stock
on a daily basis,the team also buy and sell
furniture.For more information, find their

advert in Lifestyle & Leisure.

Loft 1850
Loft 1850 are offering
20% off all throws, blankets
and cushions throughout
April. Visit their stunning
showroom at Shaw Lodge
Mills or shop online at
loft1850.co.uk

Harveys of Halifax
We’re very lucky to have an independent department store in
Calderdale! The beauty department at Harveys is run by a team
of wonderful and knowledgeable beauty specialists, there to

help with anything you may need.

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Lifestyle & Leisure

Easter around the world…
Easter traditions & celebrations across the globe

Germany cathedral, is lit and results in a spectacular firework
In Germany, eggs are decorated and embellished and display that attracts a huge crowd.
then used as decorations on trees (known as Easter New York
Egg Trees). This is also custom in Poland, Hungarym, New Yorkers partake in a tradition that has been
Austria, Moravia and the Czech Republic. around since the late 1800s. Their Easter Parade now
sees people wearing eye-catching Easter bonnets in a
procession from 49th to 57th street on Fifth Avenue.
Onlookers watch from St Patrick’s Cathedral.

France
In the town of Haux, residents make a giant omelette
from 4,500 eggs (feeding 1,000 people) and serve
this up in the main square of the town.

Bermuda Sweden
In Bermuda on Good Friday, people gather to Easter in Sweden involves the children dressing up
Horseshoe Bay Beach and hold a Kite Festival. as ‘Easter Witches’, so will wear long skirts, colourful
Instead of chocolate eggs, Bermudians dig into fish headscarves and will paint their cheeks red. They will
cakes at Easter! trade their own paintings and drawings in the hope
of receiving sweets in return.

Chios (Greek Islands)
As the fifth largest island in Greece, Chios marks
Easter with a competitive rivalry between its two
churches. The event is called Rouketopolemos and
begins the night before easter.

Congregants build DIY rockets, doors/windows are
covered up and participants release their rockets
outside. The aim is to see how many hits the rockets
have made or see which church bell is impacted first.
Up to 60,000 rockets fill the sky.

Ethiopia
The Ethiopian Orthodox Church celebrate Easter
weeks later than the West and it is considered more
important than Christmas. Following a 56-day fast
(on a predominantly vegan diet), families then dress
in white and gather for a delicious feast of spicy
chicken stew, flat-bread and honey wine.

Italy
Fireworks and pyrotechnics fill Florence in Italy on
Easter Sunday. A cart full of the fireworks is taken
through the city square followed by drummers
and historical characters. The cart arrives at the

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Lifestyle & Leisure

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Lifestyle/Leisure & Health, Beauty & Wellbeing

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Health, Beauty & Wellbeing

Breast Screening Saves Lives

Mobile units arriving locally

Pennine Breast Screening covers one of the largest There are several steps into the mobile unit. Ladies
breast screening regions in England. This includes who struggle with access can attend Huddersfield
the areas of Airedale, Bradford, Calderdale and Royal Infirmary or Bradford St Luke’s Hospital for
Kirklees, inviting over 202,000 women over a three their mammogram.
yearly period for their mammogram. The mammographers are a professional female
Breast Cancer affects 1 in 8 women and Pennine team striving to provide an excellent service.
Breast Screening are keen to raise awareness of In receipt of your appointment letter, if you want
the importance of attending your mammogram, as to alter or do not wish to attend please contact the
early detection saves lives. A mammogram can find offices using the details below. The team also offer
disease in the breast up to two years before you some weekend and late evening appointments for
can feel or see it yourself making treatment options your convenience.
simpler and easier.
The mobile unit will be arriving at Tesco car park Tel 01274 365521/22/23
(Brighouse) in early April, and will be situated there [email protected]
until late October early November.
Women aged between (approximately) 50-70 Bradford and Pennine Breast Screening
years old and registered with the following GP’s For more information go to:
will be automatically invited to attend the mobile https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/breast-cancer-
unit for their free routine mammogram, which is screening/
undertaken every 3 years. Women over 70 years of
age can opt into the programme.
Kos Clinic (Northholme Practice)
Rydings Hall Surgery
Church Lane Surgery
Rastrick Health Centre
Longroyde Surgery
A national age trial is also ongoing for a selection of
women aged 47-50 and 70-73 who may be called for
their screening mammogram.
A mammogram lasts around 5 minutes, although it
is advised that you allow 30 minutes for the whole
appointment. It can feel a little weird the first time
you have a mammogram, and most women say it’s
‘a bit of a tight squeeze but no big deal’ and are
grateful for the peace of mind that it brings.

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Business, Finance & Technology

Case Study – Northowram

Two happy homeowners receive their dream home thanks to Brighter Financial Services

Buying a house for us wasn’t the plan for another any buyers with a ‘usual’ mortgage in principle
year or so, but we saw our dream home in won’t be accepted, due to the nature of the
Northowram on a government first time buyers scheme. This move is essentially what bought
scheme (discount for sale property). Following us the house, along with Jonathan and Kerrie’s
a recommendation from family, we approached thorough research into the providers available
Brighter straight away. This was the best decision to us.
we made. We’ve been completely taken aback by the
The scheme allows you to own 100% of the amount of work the team have put in, especially
property, free-hold – you just have to sell the for such a small fee! We’re both first time buyers
house at the same discount and didn’t understand the process. The friendly
you bought it at when you
eventually do sell. It’s a rare team took the time to explain
opportunity (especially near- everything and discussed our
by), so the property received requirements and budgets,
a lot of interest. providing us with a whole
Without a nudge from host of options.
us, Brighter discussed the
scheme with the estate Thank you to Jonathan,
agents, informing them that Kerrie & McCauley (the
mortgage team at Brighter)
- Jenny & Jonathan

BRIGHTER FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD

Independent Financial Advice

Brighter Financial Services Ltd provides an independent financial planning and mortgage
advice service to clients across Yorkshire and Lancashire. This means that we are not tied
to one provider and can usually secure the right mortgage deal for you from a wide provider
network.

Jonathan and Kerrie, who provide our mortgage service, understand that buying a home is a
stressful time and are committed to helping you with end to end
support, from offer to mortgage follow-up, ensuring that all goes
smoothly from start to finish.

Need help with your mortgage? Contact:
Kerrie on 07394855337 or e-mail [email protected]
Jonathan on 07715663885 or e-mail [email protected]

Brighter: 66 West St, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 3AN
Tel: 01422 832100 | www.brighterfs.com

Brighter Financial Services is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority 531145.

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Business, Finance & Technology

Business Owner
Finance Q & A’s

By Debbie Story, Sleigh & Story, Brighouse

Q. My wife and I own various assets – some are ‘Private use’ includes travelling between home and
held in individual names and others are held work, unless it’s a temporary place of work.
jointly. We are wondering whether we should You may also be able to claim all the VAT on a new
‘equalise’ the value of our assets so as reduce car if it’s mainly used:
potential liability to capital gains tax at a future - as a taxi
date. - for driving instruction
A. As a general rule, so-called ‘equalisation of - for self-drive hire
estates’ is often desirable for both capital gains and If you lease a car, you can usually claim 50% of the
inheritance tax purposes. Broadly, this means that VAT. You may be able to reclaim all the VAT if the
ideally each spouse/civil partner should own assets: car is used only for business and is not available for
- amounting to at least the value of the inheritance private use, or is mainly used as a taxi or for driving
tax (IHT) nil rate band (currently £325,000); instruction.
- which, on sale, enables full use of the capital You can usually reclaim the VAT for buying a
gains tax (CGT) annual exempt amount (£12,000 for commercial vehicle (like a van, lorry or tractor) if
2019/20); and you only use it for business.
- generating income sufficient to mitigate any Q. I bought a property several years ago to rent
exposure to higher rate income tax. out. Over the last five years its value has risen from
Although inter-spouse/civil partner transfers are £120,000 to £220,000. I understand that if I sell it
not technically exempt from CGT the mechanics of now, I would be liable to pay capital gains tax on a
computation are such that no CGT charge arises on gain of £100,000. If I sell this property and re-invest
such transfers. This treatment requires the spouses/ the proceeds in another buy-to-let property would
civil partners to be married and living together. The this mean I could delay paying the tax now?
spouse or civil partner receiving the asset may have A. Unfortunately not. Your plan to buy another
to pay tax on any gain if they later dispose of the house and thereby reduce the CGT payable on the
asset. Their gain or loss may be calculated from the first house is not allowed. ‘Rollover’ or ‘holdover’
date the asset was acquired by the original spouse/ relief from CGT is not available for investment
civil partner. properties, except for furnished holiday lettings, or
Transfers between spouses must be ‘real’ transfers compulsory purchase
and effected as if to a third party. This means
all relevant documentation must be correctly Sleigh & Story Ltd, Thornhill Brigg Mills, Thornhill
completed. Beck Lane, Brighouse HD6 4AH.
Q. I run my own business, which is registered for You can follow Sleigh & Story on Facebook,
VAT. If I purchase a new car for business use, can I or Twitter @sleighandstory.
reclaim the VAT I pay on it?
A. If you only use the car for business purposes, The information contained in this article is of a general
you may be able to reclaim all the VAT paid on nature and you are advised to obtain specific professional
the purchase price. However, the car must not be advice before you take any action.
available for private use, and you must be able to
show HMRC that this is the case.

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Motoring

Auto-Biographies

Lexus RX450h L Premier 2018 review

By Tim Barnes-Clay, Motoring journalist – tweeting @ course, it’s not as engaging as a BMW X5 to pilot,
but it will make you happy when at the tiller.
carwriteups

Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) seem to be the flavour of Why? Well, if, like me, you have a bunch of kids (I
the last few years in Britain. They are often as bland have three), then you will struggle to find a non-
as a bowl of watery noodles, but we still buy them. German car quite so luxuriously accommodating.
What’s more, the Lexus name has cachet, and it has
SUVs don’t need to be like this though – and Lexus an excellent reputation for reliability.
seems to have unearthed the formula to make them
satisfying. Naturally, the Japanese automaker would By adding 110mm behind the back wheels and two
have to kill me if it told me what the secret is, but it more leather chairs, Lexus has done a good job
has let me drive one for this review. when it comes to fitting extra occupants into the
RX450h. This third row of seating folds electrically
Now, I always try and remain impartial when test- out of the load area’s floor, while the second tier of
driving cars – I need to be if my credibility as a chairs slide to allow you access to the rearmost set.
motoring journalist is to stay solid. So, it came as a
surprise to me how the SUV I was handed the keys to What the L variant of the RX450h does is give you
is as far from bland as you can get. a boost in boot room from 453 litres to 495 litres,
with a fresh maximum of 966 litres with all five rear
By the way I’m building this motor up, you might seats collapsed. Useful stuff.
think it’s a rocket-fuelled beast I’m about to review;
well, no, it isn’t. This is a sizeable family-friendly And from behind the wheel, other than the more
machine – and the one I got behind the wheel of erect rear windscreen being more distant, driving
is the RX450h L Premier - an extended, seven-seat the seven-seater doesn’t feel any different to the
variant of Lexus’ top SUV, the RX450h. regular five-up model. Visibility is just as good,
making the RX L an easy set-of-wheels to live with.
If you want your SUV to give you loads of kit, brilliant
quality, superb refinement and oodles of comfort, The emphasis is on comfort, beginning with the
then this Lexus could be the vehicle for you. Of cooled and heated front seats that keep you feeling

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supported and fatigue-free on long journeys. The ride FAST FACTS
is correspondingly accommodating over blemished
British bitumen, while the muted hybrid powertrain (2018 Lexus RX450h L Premier – as tested by
adds a bit of electric power at low speeds. Tim Barnes-Clay)
Max speed: 112 mph
Certainly, the hybrid arrangement, encompassing 0-62 mph: 8.0 seconds
a 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine and a couple of electric Combined mpg: 47.1
motors, helps efficiency. In the real world, you can Engine layout: 3,456cc 6-cylinder hybrid
easily achieve 45mpg around town or 35mpg on a Max. power (PS): 313 (full system output)
motorway commute. That is more impressive than CO2: 138 g/km
many comparable diesel-driven seven-seater SUVs. Price: £63,635

The steering isn’t as sharp as you will find in a BMW
SUV, but it’s no issue as the Lexus’ whole character
doesn’t lend itself to being athletic – it is all about
being chilled out in cosy luxury. There’s lots of kit
on the Premier version of the RX L, and there is a
large infotainment screen that’s controlled via a
slightly fiddly mouse. What’s more, this car comes
with an audio treat in the form of a Mark Levinson
15-speaker sound system.

The RX450h L Premier feels special in every
department – especially the cabin. On top of this,
you have that bullet-proof Lexus dependability. And
that last point is what you need when looking for a
plush car that will serve you and your family well.

Pros ‘n’ Cons
Comfort √
Efficiency √
Refinement √
Space √
Fiddly infotainment controller X

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Nostalgia

Looking back at Southowram

By Chris Helme

With many of our local communities
starting groups and clubs back in the
1950s, these were seen as a means of
motivating new communities to come
together after the difficulties of the war
years and rationing.

With many older properties and some
others not fit to live in, house building
was seen as a priority. New estates and
the resettlement of residents from the
condemned properties saw the creation of
many new communities. With many of the
families not knowing each other, having
the opportunity of getting together at one
of the new community clubs was a great
help towards building community spirit.

Some of the clubs started in the wider Brighouse Sadly, most of these clubs are no longer with us but
area included: Hipperholme Good Companions, those who went to these clubs will all have many
Hove Edge 65 Club, Golden Link at Rastrick, and the happy memories from their weekly visits.
Good Companions in the town centre. These clubs
were soon all boasting memberships into three Our featured photograph dates you back to 1957
figures. and shows the Brighouse Mayor Alderman Harry
Norwood Green soon followed and in 1955 Waring Edwards visiting the club. Efforts to form the club
Green Forget-Me-Not Club, the Silver Lining Club in Southowram was started by a few ladies in the
at Bailiff Bridge and another club at Lane Head. At village which proved to be very successful. This new
Southowram was the Sunshine Club which joined club by the mid to late 1950s was just one of the
the growing number of social clubs growing numbers of similar clubs in the Brighouse
These clubs served a very useful purpose and gave area, as well as many of the outlying districts.
many older residents particularly those who lived
alone somewhere to go. Where they could meet One of the leading members of the Southowram
and create new friends, share conversation, catch steering group who worked tireless to get the group
up with dare we say on a little local gossip. Go on up and running was Mrs Evelyn Shackleton, a name
trips and be entertained by a weekly speaker or well remembered in the village today.
entertainer.
As a regular on the speaker circuits for over 40 Sadly, with many of these community groups now
years, I was regularly asked to visit all these local having faded into history I often wonder what
clubs. One of my earliest memories was visiting became of the club’s committee meeting minutes?
these groups to give a slide presentation and being If they still exist, those gems of local history would
reminded not to forget to take a square pin plug give an interesting insight into the social life of their
adaptor. Most of the chapels I went to still had the community.
round pin plug sockets and a square pin adaptor
became an important part of a visiting speaker’s kit. Chris Helme – Local Nostalgia Magazine
The caretakers at these venues always offered one Chris has launched a new, local nostalgia
just in case the speaker had not brought one. magazine. The 4th edition is out now. You can
find his advert on page 27

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Garden

Get ready to grow…
Your garden this April

Spring has arrived and it’s easy to become caught up Fences
in a frenzy of seed sowing, growing and nurturing It’s an ideal time of year to get the little maintenance
within your garden as it comes back to life. Make use jobs done and dusted. Check fences and gates for
of the next few weeks by preparing your garden for any sign of weather damage or decay, as fixing them
the new gardening year. now will give you more time to spend in your garden
Order bulbs & seeds later on. Then, clean panels/gates to remove moss,
While it’s still a little colder, it makes sense to use mildew and dirt.
your time wisely by ordering your summer-flowering If you plan on re-staining or painting the wood, let it
bulbs and seeds, planning ahead and even trying out dry completely before applying.
new varieties to plant and grow this year.
Tools
Don’t abandon your tools. Give them a clean and a
sharpen ready for the season, as maintaining them
will also help preserve
them and save money in
the long run. To clean, use
detergent, hot water and
a scourer and sharpening
afterwards should improve
their performance and the
ease of use.

Tidy up
Having a general tidy up before going ahead and
planting will make you feel in control of spring ahead.
Remove leaves and debris from beds and borders
and clear back to bare soil. All dead organic matter
can go into a compost bin and any weeds can be
removed/burnt (not composted).
Greenhouse
If you have a greenhouse, you don’t get many
opportunities within the year to clean it and wash
it out. While it’s emptier than usual, give it a good
clean and it’ll be ready for spring. Make sure to clean
the outside and inside with disinfectant, which will
remove algae, moss and let more light in.
Pests
If you can, remove hibernating pests now. This will
save you a lot of trouble in the warmer months. Look
closely at the crowns of your perennial plants and
check for slugs, snails and so on who may still be
sheltering in the colder months.
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Homes & Interiors

New life for old kitchens…

Speaking to Andy Earnshaw of Dream Doors Halifax/Huddersfield

Since 1999, Dream Doors has kitchen refit,” Andy told us. “You installations and 19,000 reviews)
helped tens of thousands of can select your preferred units, you can rest, assured that the
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traditional or exclusive
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The team have everything
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kitchen which is at the heart
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