The Grapevine Halifax Issue 156 May 2021

THE
GRAPEVINE

HALIFAX EDITION

May ’21
Live Local Love Local
www.thegrapevinemag.co.uk

Good luck to all our local businesses as we move into a new month of hope

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Editor’s Note: What’s inside this month

We’re inching ever closer to life Introducing Home Instead 7
that we’ve all been missing so
much. Let’s go outside…. 8
Talking to the local business owners
– they feel really positive about re-opening and can’t In the clear for Uni 9
wait to welcome customers back through their doors,
online or on the phone. Seasonal food – May 11
It’s safe to say there are many things that we will be
glad to see the back of but the increased community Nostalgia 12
spirit combined with an appetite to support ALL
THINGS LOCAL hopefully won’t be amongst those Kitchen sink cookies 14-15
things that stop. It’s no surprise that our community
rallied and supported local traders and retailers Five beach (or pub garden!) reads 16
where it could, encouraged and co-ordinated street
groups and foodbank collections and helped those in It’s a dog groomer’s life 17
particular need over the last 12 months.
When we consider what so many people have lost Hidden Owls – new community 18-19
during the pandemic, it would be a real shame to lose initiative
that small silver-lining of boosted community spirit
right at the last hurdle. 10 of the best reasons to shop local 20
Lots to read about in this month’s edition. New
businesses, new offers, new ways of trading – DBT & me 24
everyone really is thinking out of the box! The sun has
really shone on the local cafes and pubs the last few Introducing your local Pharmacy
weeks as they’ve opened their doors, balconies and team 30
beer gardens to their new way of outdoor drinking and
dining – long may it continue. Return of the 5% deposit mortgage 37
It’s safe to say that this Summer is (once again) going
to be the year of the Staycation. We’ve helped out Introducing Sandburn Hall Hotel and
with your plans for choosing that too! We have an
exclusive Staycation offer just for Grapevine readers special reader’s offer 34-35
– check out the stunning newly refurbished hotel and
leisure resort that is Sandburn Hall Hotel – just outside A dedicated home deep clean 58
York. As they open their doors towards the end of this
month – this new hotel opening will be one of the most Index 66
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MIRFIWELEDLCCOOMLLEETGOE

START HERE GO ANYWHERE

LATE APPLICATIONS
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number of courses. Please contact us for more
information or to book a socially distanced tour
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Live-in Care Service now available at Home Instead

Home Instead Senior Care has improved slightly. “We
Calderdale has launched worked closely with Margaret’s
a new live-in care service. family to understand her
Clients from across Calderdale needs, and hand-picked two
now have the option to have trained CAREGivers: Cathryn
a CAREGiver with them at and Lynne who live-in with her
all times, overseeing their on a weekly rotation.”
wellbeing day and night, in
their home, the place they feel CAREGiver Cathryn said of
most safe and secure. her experience of live-in
care: “When you live in with
Their first live-in care client someone, they become like
Margaret has mild dementia family. My grandparents died
and a weak heart. Although a before I was born so looking
residential care home was initially considered, her after Margaret has given me the relationship I never
family and healthcare professionals decided the had growing up. I’m her companion as well as her
strict routines and lack of privacy in a care setting carer, there for her whenever she needs me.”
would not have suited Margaret.
For more information on live-in care and all
Home Instead’s Registered Manager, Naomi the services for helping keep elderly people
Lanigan said: “Since live-in care was put in place for independent at home, visit: homeinstead.co.uk/
Margaret, her health and wellbeing has improved; calderdale, email [email protected] or
she has put on weight having become quite thin and call 01422 476882.
frail, is more settled, more alert and her dementia

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In e Clear

The university ‘clearing’ process and what you
need to know.

What is clearing? connect with you rather than
Clearing is the process by which just relying on the rather one-
students who haven’t made way process of old.
their A-Level grades or fulfilled
the conditions of their first- When you think you have a
choice Higher Education offer of course that suits, explore online
a place can still plot a route to the university itself, as well as
university. the town or city it’s located in.

Students will use questions and see how suitable
Clearing when the course sounds.
they haven’t
got the required Stay calm
grades, if they When an offer comes along,
haven’t applied don’t just accept the first one,
to UCAS already, however tempting that is.
or if they’ve had Instead, survey options and
a change of make an informed choice.
heart and wish
to turn down the Of course, that’s easier
course they’ve a said than done because
provisional offer many students are in
on. the stressful throes of
not knowing where
Early preparation they will be heading at
If you feel you the end of the summer,
may be missing your grades, but remember, millions
access the Clearing platform of students have been
prior to results day, where through the Clearing
some courses will already process and, at the end of
be showing. It’s also a good their three years, will tell
idea to dig out your personal you they wouldn’t have
statement, have a shortlist of wanted things any other
locations you’d like to consider, way.
and get your grades early on
the big day so you can head Remember, your studies will be Try to enjoy it
back to start the search… only one part of the package. Make no mistake, the
should you need to. process of clearing for
Get busy students – and their
Starting your search Next, contact the university. parents – is a nervy exciting
Look on the UCAS website, Have a chat over the phone one. Just a few calls and a few
check entry criteria and see and treat the experience a bit emails will determine so much;
if you meet them. A new like a mini-interview. Ask lots of so whether you are a student
feature that’s been brought in approaching D-Day, or a parent
is Clearing Plus, which offers looking to support, embrace the
personalised matches through process and be positive about
Track, and can enable you to this huge step.
express interest in a course.
It is a way for universities to

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Put your love into LOCAL this month

Let’s go outsideSpring LockdownTreats mdWtienhheeiset,ormdeurotyidnnootkuhoacrnasdn

Here’s just a few local venues where you can drink, dine and meet (up to 6 people)
during the first part of this month. Check with each venue regarding booking and policy.

Crust and Crumb – Brighouse Open Market

Shibden Mill Inn, drinking and dining outside in
Shibden Valley
Shibden Mill Inn

Jeremy’s at the Boathouse, Brighouse – canalside
dining and drinking available
Jeremy’s At The Boathouse

The Piece Hall - takeouts and cafes now operating The Old White Beare, Norwood Green – check out
outdoors their newly adapted outdoor entertainment areas

The Piece Hall The Old White Beare

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The end of spring and the start of summer is Gooseberries
perfect when it comes to seasonal produce. Just coming into season in May, you are unlikely
Expect plenty of fresh greens and early fruits. to pop a ripe gooseberry into your mouth as
they have a very sharp flavour. However, with
the addition of sugar in pies, puddings and the
famous gooseberry fool, the tartness is perfect.

Still Wonderful
Asparagus, Jersey Royal new
potatoes and fresh peas came into
season in April and have plenty of
delicious flavours to give well into May.

Strawberries Cherries
Although June is thought Eating cherries (as opposed to
sour cherries, which are better for
of as peak season for cooking) start appearing during
British strawberries, some May. Some people don’t like them
early fruiting varieties will because of the stone but here’s a
be in season now. There’s little tip if you don’t own a stoning
really nothing imported that tool: pull off the stem, insert the loop
ever beats the flavour of
the locally grown varieties end of a paperclip into the hole and
scoop the stone out.
– it’s hard to believe Spinach
something tasting that Popeye’s favourite is deserved
yummy is good for you. of its reputation as a superfood.
Loaded with nutrients and low in
calories, it makes a great addition
to so many dishes and salads and
is really quick to cook.

Watercress
Rich in vitamins A and C, magnesium, iron,
calcium and folic acid, watercress is most
commonly eaten raw in salads and sandwiches,
but watercress soup is also delicious. Eat as
soon as possible after harvesting.

Image www.thewatercresscompany.com

Elderflower Baby Vegetables
Elderflower’s distinctive scent Vegetables are
and flavour is a popular addition wonderfully sweet
to deserts and drinks. Cordial, before they are fully
wine, gin and champagne often grown and carrots
feature this plant, but it will give and broad beans are
a distinctive and tasty flavour to excellent examples that
most drinks. are just in season now.

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Building a new Home Together
By Chris Helme

Looking back at our household appliances
things have certainly moved on a pace since
we bought our first home.

Back in those days, girls would have a
‘bottom-drawer’ but these days the concept
of a ‘bottom drawer’ means nothing. Mind
you ticking things off the wedding present list
and then putting one of those almost walk-in
sized fridge freezers in a drawer would be
impossible.

Having bought our new house back in those always kept polished and sparkling. Did you have
days there was none of this taking your wife’s your own radio or did you like many others visit
wage into consideration when applying for a Radio Rentals and pay the weekly rent for one.
mortgage. Paying an enormous £88 a month
mortgage gave us a few sleepless nights in the early Radio Rentals was a company that was started in
days. 1932 in Brighton and grew to have over 500 shops
throughout the UK. It gradually joined the new TV
Having got the mortgage and then getting your new boom and later the must-have video craze. In 1968,
home ready, unlike today when most newlyweds it was bought by Thorn Electrical Industries and
seem to have everything ready to walk into, how merged with DER, another household name familiar
things have changed. I am sure many readers will be to town centre shoppers from those days. In 1968 it
able to identify with those thoughts from when you was bought by Granada and of course, we saw the
set up your first home. Commercial Street branch of Granada appear.

Did you have a carpet – hmm, only in the best TV finished at midnight and if you were at your
room? That brings back even more memories going grandparents standing up for the national anthem
further back in time. Can you remember when your as the TV closed down for the night was mandatory.
grandparents had a ‘best room’? It was only ever As it was at the cinema unless you could run out
used for funerals, no heating, not a cushion out of before it came on.
place and the strong smell of mothballs. The door
was rarely if ever opened, and as children, you were In those days you had to save up which was the
never allowed in unless you were accompanied. attitude drummed in by your parents – save up for it
or do without until you can.
We had no carpet, but we had a three-piece suite
which the shop had stored away for over 18 months Our featured photograph was taken in the
for us, and an old black and white TV which we had Brighouse Labour Rooms in December 1952, a day
given. We like most young couples of 47 years or so when all the best hats came out. The memories that
ago had little to nothing to start with. Just the hopes I have raised this week will have been everyday life
it would all come right eventually. for all these people.

A big day came when we got a new colour TV from Chris Helme
Granada which as many readers will recall was on Email: [email protected]
Commercial Street. It was one of those all-around Website: www.chrishelme-brighouse.org.uk
sound models it was fantastic, but it did cost just
over £14 a month. But, looking back it was a nice
piece of furniture as well as a TV, something Mrs H

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Choosing a Nursery for Your 2, 3 or 4 Year Old?

Limited Nursery & School Places Available from September 2021 2019

“Provision for two-year-old children is particularly effective. Adults have high
expectations of children’s behaviour and achievement. Consequently, children

settle quickly, they play well together and they become confident learners.
Skilled adults model appropriate vocabulary and encourage children to extend

their speaking and listening skills well”.
Ofsted 2019

✓ Experienced, qualified & dedicated staff take pride in providing a
stimulating environment in which children feel at home

✓ Dedicated facilities enhanced by outdoor learning in safe, fenced
gardens

✓ Learning through play to develop literacy, numeracy, social,
emotional & everyday skills

✓ Free childcare: Some 2 year olds may also be entitled to 15 hours
per week free, all children over 3 years are entitled to 15 hours
per week for 38 weeks of the year or 30 for working parents

✓ Affordable childcare: Flexible session times & days available,
✓ The Bungalow - Little Longroyde, (ages 2 & 3) 9.00am to 12.00pm,

£9.50 per session
✓ Longroyde Pre-School, (ages 3 & 4), 9.00am to 12.00pm, 12.00pm

to 3.00pm, £8.50 per session
✓ Benefits transition into Longroyde Primary School Reception
✓ Stay & Play sessions, (3) for your child to meet staff & other children

Want to find out more?
Contact our friendly team in the School Office:

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Five beach reads
for the summer

Whether you wish to while away the long summer days with
a pulsating romance, or prefer a fast-paced thriller, these
sizzling reads are as satisfying as a Long Island Iced tea.

Malibu Rising by Taylor symptom of an unravelling first novel in nearly a
Jenkins Reid (June 1) mind. decade. Self-translated
The latest offering from the
author of New York Times People We from
bestseller Daisy & the Six, this Meet on Italian into
electrifying and supremely Vacation by English,
glamourous tale follows four Emily Henry the
famous siblings as they throw (May 11) Bengali
an epic party to celebrate the From the American
final days of summer. bestselling author
author of – who
Set in Los Angeles in 1983, Beach Read, moved
Malibu Rising not only dazzles this is another from USA
with all the charm and panache mesmerising to Italy
of Hollywood in the Eighties, novel that in 2011
it also carries real depth and demands to – has
emotion as this complicated be read while created a work of art that is as
family implodes from years of lazing in the sun, preferably disconcerting as it is poetic.
lies and deceit. with a pina colada in hand.
Following an unnamed narrator
Hush Little Baby by R.H. Perfectly capturing that age- through her day-to-day life
Herron (May 13) old story of when opposites in an unnamed city – though
For Jillian Marsh, the life she attract, outgoing travel writer clues suggest it is Rome –
has meticulously put together Poppy finds herself inexplicably Whereabouts is a captivating
following an unbearable escape from reality as the
childhood is about to collapse drawn to her streets, piazzas, coffee shops
as she finds herself pregnant oldest best and swimming pools of Italy
and alone. friend, Alex. come to life.
With only
With her one week Great Circle by Maggie
wife (and to make her Shipstead (May 4)
biological intentions Seasoned novelist Shipstead
mother of clear on spans prohibition-era Montana,
her unborn an exotic the Pacific Northwest, Alaska,
child) having trip away, New Zealand, wartime
eloped with this sizzling London and modern-day Los
another romance Angeles, Great Circle tells the
woman, will have you yearning for courageous story of a daredevil
Jillian must more. female aviator who will stop at
work out if nothing to forge her own path
the strange Whereabouts by Jhumpa through the world.
things Lahiri (May 4)
happening From the Pulitzer Prize
around her are part of a winning author of The
vendetta or merely the Lowland and Interpreter of
Maladies, Lahiri bring us her

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It’s a dog groomer’s life...

So, during lockdown, it’s not just hairdressers that took advantage of the opportunity to work for
we’ve truly appreciated – but dog groomers are myself, alongside Charlotte at WY Pet Grooming,
certainly more appreciated now than ever before. Clifton.”

Meet local dog groomer - Vicky Lees….born and Vicky is really excited by the prospect of working
bred in Halifax – Vicky has just moved in to work for herself and building up her doggy clientele! “It’s
with her original mentor again,
based in Clifton, Brighouse. scary and exciting but I love my
job because I get to spend all day
“Since a very young age I have everyday with the dogs. I love
always had a passion for animals building a bond with them and
and on leaving school I joined love it when they come back to
a local independent pet shop me and get all excited because
as a apprentice groomer,” Vicky told us, “My first they know who I am. Every dog
Mentor in 2013 was Charlotte (now owner of WY is different - some dogs have had bad experiences,
Pet Grooming) and it is thanks to her patience and some are rescues, some are elderly and for the pup-
knowledge that I quickly became a qualified stylist. pies – it’s their first ever groom! So the challenging
I then went on to work for a national pet store and ones are sometimes the best because you need to
gained even more experience including Hand-Strip- build that bond with them and gain their trust. And
ping, Canine Behaviour, and Canine Anatomy. then the next time they come they are always a little
I worked for Pets at Home for 7 years and recently bit better,” said Vicky.

Vicky
Lees

T: 07306 781224

Dog Grooming Services NEW
Taking the time to pamper your pooch! dog
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Hidden Owls – a community
project

Howarths and The Howarth Foundation are
delighted to formally announce the launch of
Hidden Owls; a new community project based
in Armley that will help people that have
experienced homelessness learn the skills
they need to get back into employment.

Based at Gelder Road in Armley town centre,
Hidden Owls encompasses a clothing and
homeware store selling pre-loved and new
items, as well as a training centre and head
office for The Howarth Foundation.

Part of The Howarth Foundation’s to help them develop the skills they need to take the
Street2Feet programme, the pre-loved store will next step into employment.”
employ and train individuals from across Leeds and
the surrounding areas who are recovering from Natalie Wells, Director of Training and Client
homelessness - often resulting from drug addictions Services at The Howarth Foundation, said: “The pre-
and substance misuse - and provide a safe working loved store will give our clients hands-on experience
environment in which to develop essential in a live retail environment. They will learn what it
employability skills. takes to run a shop, interact with customers and
deliver excellent levels of service; all skills that
Andy Howarth, founder of the Hidden Owls are essential when it comes to securing long-term
project and Chief Executive Officer at The Howarth employment.
Foundation, said: “Hidden Owls is not your
conventional second-hand shop. It is a community- She continued: “We also have a training centre
led re-integration and recovery programme for next door to the store. From here, we’ll link up with
people who have been less fortunate in life but now organisations to deliver training in areas like finance
want to work towards getting back into meaningful management and CV writing. This will ensure all our
and sustained employment. service users have the fundamental skills needed
to help them secure job interviews and go on to
“Since launching in 2017, our Street2Feet initiative manage their money effectively as part of their
has delivered a bespoke programme of mentoring ongoing recovery.”
and training for individuals recovering from chaotic
lifestyles and preparing to get back into work. “More importantly though, Hidden Owls will
provide an opportunity to gain confidence, re-
“Having helped almost 30 people back into establish relationships, make friends, be with others
employment since launching Street2Feet, the with a similar story and background and, ultimately,
opening of Hidden Owls in Armley takes the find a way back into society through working with
programme to a new level to help even more people The Howarth Foundation.”
across Leeds.
Most staff recruited to work at Hidden Owls as
“We will provide support, guidance and structured the project progresses will have been homeless,
hands-on training and work experience for men and recently re-housed or sofa-surfing, and the majority
women recovering from homelessness, sofa-surfing will be working with organisations aiding their
or who have recently been re-homed. These are recovery from addictions to drugs and mind-altering
often people who are committed to start living a substances. Some may have also been subject to
conventional, productive, and structured lifestyle as human trafficking or modern-day slavery.
part of their recovery, but who need close support

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Carl’s story have played a big role in getting the premises ready
One such person is Carl, from Armley. Carl, to open. Couple with my rehabilitation work, getting
who it is hoped will become Hidden Owls involved with the Hidden Owls project has given me
store manager following a period of time a renewed sense of focus and purpose in life, and
volunteering, is in recovery from a cocaine I now see my children and grandchildren regularly
addiction and lost his job after being caught again as I continue my recovery journey.
stealing from his employer to fund his drug
habit. “My hope is to become the store manager at Hidden
Owls after I’ve completed some time volunteering
Carl explained: “I started selling drugs when and focusing on building up my confidence, skills
times were hard for my family. After five and re-invigorated passion for life.”
years selling, I tried some cocaine, and it
quickly turned into an addiction where I was Website: howarthfoundation.org.uk
getting through large amounts every single Twitter: @HowarthCharity
day. I ended up losing my job and my family
and was on the streets, sleeping rough.

“One day, as I was about to end my life because
things had got so bad, I got a call from my brother
saying he had got me onto a rehab programme. It
was my ‘God’ moment.”

Carl now works with St George’s Crypt, Spacious
Places and Narcotics Anonymous and has brought
his addiction under control.

He says: “I got involved with setting up the Hidden
Owls project through The Howarth Foundation and

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Put your love into local

R10eaGsroenast to
Shop Local

Online shopping is wonderfully convenient and is booming.
But recent research from Barclaycard Payments indicated
that during the last year there was a significant uptick in local
shopping too, particularly in food and drink specialist stores.
You might think “well we couldn’t travel or eat out, so no
surprises there”. However, the research also indicated
that most people intend to continue to keep their custom
local, even after restrictions are lifted. Here are a few of the
reasons we have fallen in love with shops again.

For Our Community For Ourselves

Invested in Success More Than Shopping
Local businesses are owned and staffed by people Regular patronage of small
who live in this area and have more of an emotional local outlets means the owner and staff
and financial investment in the community’s welfare will recognise you and get to know you.
and future. That social connection – which we’ve all
Character sorely missed over the last year – is both
The unique character of your community is defined important and highly enjoyable.
in part by the shops, pubs and restaurants. This Touch and Feel
contributes to your overall satisfaction with where Internet pictures are no substitute for
you live and supports the value of your property. seeing and touching products yourself. You
Keep it in the Community are less likely to make a mistake if you’ve
Locally owned businesses will often purchase from already handled your purchase.
other local companies, service providers and farms. Easy to Return Goods
This brings two benefits: the money and jobs stay Online shopping is easy. Online returns
right here and there are fewer miles between the less so and often you have to pay to send
producer and the purchaser. back unwanted or faulty items.
Competition and Variety Personal Service
A town of homogenised chain stores is a town You won’t be restricted to just what’s on the
without character. Competition is healthy and with no shelf. Ask the person behind the counter
corporate mandate to adhere to, a small business is and not only can they offer advice, but they
free to introduce new products and try different ideas. may be able to order it in for you too.
Paying Their Taxes A Chance to Socialise
The big conglomerates often play the system such You don’t accidentally meet people sat on your
that their taxes in the UK are a tiny percentage of sofa. Being out and about means there’s a
the profits they make in this country. It’s legal, but it chance of bumping into someone you know.
doesn’t mean it’s good. The local businesses are far What’s more, you’ll start seeing the same
more likely to be contributing their fair share into the faces around so might find yourself with new
UK’s coffers. friends too.

In summary, what’s not to like? Good for your community, good for the environment and good for
your own well-being. Let’s keep our towns and villages alive by shopping locally.

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Marcus Thompson
Joseph Chance

Welcome back!

There’s so much on offer, right
on your doorstep in Halifax.

Together we are Halifax Rume Khanum
Harveys of Halifax

discoverhalifax.co.uk

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The Naked Truth

The lure of a ‘pukka’ cuppa for the UK’s best
known and best liked chef, Jamie Oliver

Jamie Oliver has never been does everyone everything to go to plan, and
far away from cafe culture, else! I’ve got enough to be happy
of sorts. His big break as about and to occupy me.”
a culinary master came in “The River
1997 BBC documentary River Cafe was a The lockdown has at least
Cafe – the then 22-year- big thing for give the ever-ambitious chef
old sparring as a sous chef me. The place a chance to repackage some
amidst the chaos of one itself gave of his business ideas… he’s
of the River Thames’ most me a fantastic also found himself reigniting a
seductive locations. While that practical passion for coffee!
Hammersmith base remains, foundation in food,
Oliver quickly flew the nest on but obviously the “The drive towards coffee, in
the back of his phenomenally TV project gave me particular over the past two
successful Naked Chef series, the greatest launch pad decades, has been absolutely
going on to influence a multi- anyone could hope for. incredible. More than any other
generation swoop of food industry it has been reinvented
lovers and, quietly, amassing “It has been an exciting and repackaged, and now, as
a £250million fortune in the journey, through subsequent a global consumer entity, we
process. series, books, restaurants; and love our coffee shops, to the
national campaigns that have extent that we dare ourselves
But Oliver takes it all in ranged from healthy eating to to replicate what they offer at
his stride. The patter, the helping the disadvantaged. Yet home, which is fantastic.
demeanour, the bravado is the there will always be another
same as it ever was. Okay, he project, always another “Despite my love of wine and
may say “pukka” a little less in challenge. That’s what keeps the way it totally has the
2021, but then, thankfully, so me going – that’s what keeps power to transform food, I
admit you’d still have one hell
most of us of a battle on your hands to
going.” swap me a glass of red wine
for a cup of coffee!”
Of course, over
the past year,
Jamie’s pursuit
of continued
culinary
excellence has
been thwarted
by the global
pandemic. He
looks forward
to normality
returning at
some point in
2021, and we
all agree it will
be overdue.

“It’s one
of those
things. You
can’t expect

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Five super summer
fashion trends

Whether you’re a fashion daredevil or classical style
maven, make this a summer to remember with these
five dazzling trends.

Racing car red boyfriend shirt and loafers, trend may be for you. A trend
After a long, lockdown winter, or be a Seventies sweetheart that felt all about the Eighties,
it should come as no surprise with wedge sandals, statement Saint Laurent and Gucci sent
that red is the colour of summer sunglasses and a headscarf. down models in divine leather
2021. Bold, pencil skirts with pussy-bow
beautiful and Powder blouses, while Alexander
a symbol of puff McQueen’s belted leather
passion and pastels mini dress looks like it came
desire, this is If you’re
the ideal trend seeking a straight off the set of
if you want to summer of Desperately Seeking
be noticed and romance, Susan.
admired. this is the
look for Boldest of all though
Fire engine red you. Not just puffed-up sleeves were the numerous
sunglasses, and billowing dresses, but also leather trench coats,
bangles or in the dreamiest of colours. trousers and suits,
lipstick are great Sheer, voluminous blouses all in the supplest
way to add a in the palest of pinks; ruffled of leathers, and the
touch of glamour minidresses in lemon sorbet kind of daring cuts
to an otherwise yellow, and taffeta gowns in that would make
drab outfit; or every ice cream hue. Grace Jones herself
you can go full Luxe leather weep.
screen siren with one of the If playful pastels are not your
many red dresses seen on the thing, then the luxe leather Cutesy knits
spring/summer catwalks: red is Breathable, fitted
the colour you would be seen and supremely stylish, this is
dead in. not your average knitwear.
For starters, the pieces are not
Dreamy denim designed to be layered over a
Fans of Seventies fashion dress or a t-shirt, but are more
rejoice! Wide-legged denim is of a standalone statement
back and it’s better than ever. piece. From jacquard-knit
That’s right, you can ditch those merino wool polo shirts to
drainpipe jeans once and for all fitted bodysuits in a blend of
and embrace your inner Jane cashmere and silk, this is a
Birkin. trend which is both practical
AND luxurious.
From high-rise wide-leg jeans
in powdery blue denim to
inky indigo flares, this is one
of those looks you can wear
morning to night. Endlessly
versatile, you can dress your
denim down with an oversized

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Health, Beauty & Wellbeing

DBT and Me

Explaining how DBT – that’s Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
– as an advanced psychological coping technique, can
help us through everyday problems.

Practising mindfulness encountered through Here are some recommended
At its core, mindfulness means lockdown, and when methods, using ‘TIPP’. Each of
paying attention to the present this anxiety arrives, it these will help reverse feelings
to stop intrusive thoughts from can take a toll on even of distress:
sneaking in, and practising it our closest relationships
is actually very easy. Perhaps as tensions build. - Temperature
begin by sitting in the garden Splash cold water on your face
for five minutes and notice For this season, DBT or hold an ice cube; anything to
all the sights, smells, sounds encourages us to nurture take the heat from your body
and sensations around you. both our relationships with - Intense exercise
Touch leaves, smell flowers, others and ourselves. In Run around the block, do star
feel the sun on you. Make time conflicts, it suggests we take jumps or jog up and down the
and space so that you can time to listen to the other stairs to work the tension out
practise this skill regularly and person, validate that we have - Paced breathing
you will soon find yourself heard them, and then practise Take long steady
automatically living more in the empathy to further deepen our breathes to stimulate your
moment. understanding. parasympathetic nervous
system
Think as well about exercising, To interact with others we - Paired muscle relaxation
being creative and even eating. must at first take a break from Tense and relax muscles
The focus is on a meditative our everyday schedules so throughout your body until you
appreciation of the moment that we can give friends and feel calm
and the positive sensations loved ones the attention they
of those precious seconds in deserve.
which you are truly enveloped
in yourself. Tension relief
DBT is particularly useful when
Interacting with others we are in times of crisis. It
Stressful periods can emanate provides a quick and effective
from things at polar ends way to soothe the mind and
of the spectrum – from free the body of anxiety, but
increased workload to the first we must get to that place
sort of boredom we have all of calm.

Radical acceptance
Life can feel painful and
out of our control, but DBT
encourages us to accept rather
than push back against our
reality. Accepting, however,
doesn’t mean you have to like
what is happening, it simply
steers you away from you can’t
control to focus on what you
can.

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BusHineeaslst,hF, iBneaanuctey&&TWecehlnlboelionggy

Introducing the team at your local
Pharmacy – Ramzy’s

Located right in the centre have their prescription delivered The team – left to right -
of Hipperholme – Ramzy’s safely and on time. We recently Onais (dispensing assistant),
is more than just your local introduced our Ear Syringing clinic Amanda (driver), Shaiyan Wirasat
Pharmacy. It provides a variety of which has proved really popular (pharmacist/clinical lead), Chrissy
products, an advice service and and it’s been excellent to help the (dispensing assistant) and Soneela
a knowledgeable team ready to local community at such a difficult Shahzahra (retail manager).
help with your questions. time.”
to help the local community and
The Pharmacy is owned and The Pharmacy also has many gifts, look forward to welcoming you
run by husband and wife aftershaves and perfumes plus in-store.”
Shaiyan and Shahzahra. “We other health and beauty items as
are a warm, friendly Pharmacy well as home decoration pieces. T: 01422 202395
with a great team dedicated to They even offer a selection of 8 Leeds Road, Hipperholme,
excellent customer service and baby and bath products and a Halifax, HX3 8ND
providing many services to the large variety of other items too.
local community,” said Shaiyan, “We aim to provide a choice
“We have engaged in many local of products as expected in
charities and look to work with a Pharmacy and more,” said
more. Our prescription service Shaiyan, “Our plan is to provide
is second to none along with our many clinical and health check
collection and delivery service – services so we’re always looking
offering the most convenient way into new products and services.
for our customers to ensure they The team here are always happy

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NAMES OF THE Search
OCCUPATIONS
IN THE GRID AND THE
REMAINING LETTERS
WILL SPELL OUT A

RELATED

PHRASE OCCUPATIONS

l Accountant l Jockey
l Actor l Locksmith
l Baker l Nurse
l Banker l Optician
l Butcher l Pilot
l Chef l Plumber
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l Hairdresser l Valet

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Business Owner
Finance Q & A’s

By Ifat Jhugroo, Sleigh & Story

Q. Our company uses the cash £9,500 - intending to stay within A: No, as letting residential
accounting scheme. We’ve lost a the “small pot” rules. However, accommodation is an exempt
lot of trade as a result of Brexit my accountant is now saying I supply. However, your business
and Covid-19 and we’re looking to can only contribute £4,000 each will be partially exempt going
sublet part of our warehouse. We year to my pension. This could forward and so you will need
have opted to tax this. We want seriously affect my aim of retiring to apportion your input VAT
to raise a single invoice at the end in two years as I have been between the taxable and exempt
of each financial year (31 March) paying in £25,000 each year. Is he parts accordingly, only claiming
for the year ahead. However, correct? the amounts that relate to your
we’re happy for the tenant to pay taxable business. This will generally
the rent (and VAT) in monthly A: There is a chance he is correct. be easy, but there will be a need
instalments. Is this permitted You will however need to check to apportion VAT in cases where
under the cash accounting exactly how you have accessed costs relate to both parts, e.g.
scheme? your savings with the scheme repairs to the roof etc. You should
provider. Where a pension has familiarise yourself with the rules
A: Under the scheme, where an been accessed “flexibly”, a special set out in VAT Notice 706 to ensure
invoice is raised in advance of a cap on the annual allowance you are confident with your VAT
supply the transaction is excluded does indeed apply to restrict tax reporting obligations.
from the scheme. This means you relieved future contributions
would need to account for VAT to just £4,000. But this doesn’t Q. I am looking at buying a
based on the sales invoice date, apply if you took the amount as rundown pub/restaurant ready
not the date your tenant pays you, a pension commencement lump for this summer, assuming it will
which is obviously a cash flow sum (i.e. as part of your 25% tax be allowed to open. I need to
drawback. free entitlement). It also won’t spend approximately £100,000 on
apply if your withdrawal qualified building works. Can I register for
If you don’t want to issue monthly under the small pot rules. The VAT straightaway or do I need to
invoices, you could issue a problem with these rules is that wait until I open?
“request for payment” at the the pot in question must have
start of the year instead of a VAT been withdrawn in full. So, if you A: Yes, you can register for VAT
invoice. This wouldn’t create a simply withdrew the money from as long as you are intending to
tax point. You may also wish to a larger pot this won’t be the make taxable sales at some point
issue an advance sales invoice case. Talk to your pension scheme in the future. As the building has
showing twelve monthly tax points provider before you make any already been used in a trade,
coinciding with the requested further contributions. It might also check whether there is an option
payment dates. be worth asking your accountant to tax it in force. If so, see if the
to join the call. seller would be prepared to revoke
Q. I am 60 but still working. I it if possible. This should save you
have therefore avoided touching Q. My company bought a retail some SDLT, and you won”t need
my various pension pots (which premises 18 months ago and I am to pay the VAT up front, meaning
I still contribute regularly to) VAT registered. I now want to let there is a cash flow advantage too.
until recently. Last year, my son’s the flat upstairs to a residential
business was struggling with the tenant. Do I need to charge her
effect of lockdown so I withdrew VAT?

Sleigh & Story Ltd, Thornhill Brigg Mills, Thornhill Beck Lane, Brighouse HD6 4AH.
You can follow Sleigh & Story on Facebook, or Twitter @sleighandstory.

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The Ultimate Staycation

Yorkshire’s Brand New
4-star Hotel, Sandburn Hall

A brand new 40 room hotel Night, a Celebration Break and
at one of North Yorkshire’s a Golfing Break which includes
leading golf resorts remains two rounds of golf on Sandburn
on track for opening this Hall’s championship course.
month, and is expected
to be one of the most All 40 bedrooms and suites at
significant hotel openings in Sandburn Hall are beautifully
the north of England during designed, light and spacious,
this “year of staycation”. and most have magnificent views across the lakes
and woodland, or enjoy access out to the courtyard
With a £6m+ investment, Sandburn Hall Hotel has garden. Each room has a wide range of amenities,
forty bedrooms, including two luxurious suites. The including Super King beds, Air Conditioning, free
1,000 acre family-owned estate it sits on is located WiFi, Tea and Coffee making facilities, Mini-Fridge,
just off the A64 fifteen minutes east of York near Hairdryer and Safe. Most also have an exclusive
Castle Howard, and just 45 minutes from the North Dressing Area, rare for hotels of this size.
York Moors, Scarborough and Whitby.
Nestling in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside,
Developed by the late Mike Hogg, whose family Sandburn Hall provides the perfect base from which
continue his legacy, the estate already offers an to explore the best that North and East Yorkshire
18- hole championship golf course and the popular have to offer. This includes, of course, the City of
Tykes restaurant. The two suites – the York and the York, just a ten minute car journey to the west of
Alderney - are expected to be amongst the finest Sandburn Hall and offering unmissable attractions
in the area, with views on three sides, pencil post such as the Jorvik Viking Centre, the National
four-poster beds and balconies overlooking the
hotel’s landscaped lakes and Railway Museum, York’s
gardens. The hotel also features Chocolate Story, the historic
Signature rooms, Lake Rooms City Walls, Betty’s Tearooms
and Courtyard Premier rooms and York Minster.
designed by leading hospitality
interior designer Rachel Outside the city, alongside
McLane. the better known resorts of
Scarborough and Whitby is the
The design-led approach, lovely Victorian resort of Filey,
crafted country style, natural which is ideal for couples or
light, sustainability and an active family fun. And of course Robin Hood’s Bay, which
lifestyle (including walking and cycling trails on the lies at one end of the famous Coast-to-Coast Path
estate) are at the heart of the hotel’s ethos, and a and is one of England’s prettiest historic fishing
wide range of short break and staycation packages villages. For those who don’t want to travel too
for visitors, featuring York and the wider North far, guests at Sandburn Hall will find the beautiful
Yorkshire area, are on offer throughout the year. Howardian Hills and the lovely market town of
Two of the most popular packages are the City/ Helmsley on their doorstep whilst, just a footstep
Coast/Country three-night break, and the five-night away from the hotel, is Strensall Common with its
Great Yorkshire Staycation which offers customers hundreds of acres of superb walks.
extras such as a complimentary Afternoon Tea for
two, and dinner on your first night in the on-site Scotchman Lane, Flaxton, York YO60 7RB
Tykes Restaurant. T – 01904 469922; [email protected]
www.sandburnhall.co.uk
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The return of the
5% deposit mortgage

Who can get an you get a mortgage with 5% must offer a five-year fixed rate deal. Other than
deposit? that, the 5% deposit scheme works in much the
If you have a 5% deposit the good news is that same way as any other 5% mortgage.
lenders are offering 95% loan to value mortgages That guarantee is expected to give mortgage
once more. lenders the confidence to offer 95% loan to value
Low-deposit mortgages are key to helping first-time mortgages which are seen as risky.
buyers on to the property ladder. Rising house
prices in the most expensive parts of the UK have How do I qualify for a 5% down mortgage?
made homeownership a challenge for first-time • To qualify for a 5% deposit mortgage backed by
buyers. Many have been forced to rely on a family the government guarantee you must meet certain
member for help. criteria.
But with the return of 95% loan to value (LTV) • You must have a deposit of between 5% and 9%
mortgages, a first-time buyer who wants to buy a • Any homebuyer can apply, not just first-time
home for £200,000, for example, will be able to buy buyers
the property with a £10,000 deposit. • Unlike the Help to Buy shared scheme, the
property does not have to be a new-build home
What is a 95% mortgage? • Buy-to-let properties and second homes are
A 95% LTV mortgage quite simply means that you excluded
need to take out a mortgage that is equal to 95% of • Interest-only mortgages are not allowed, the
the purchase price of the property you want to buy. mortgage must be capital repayment.
If you are buying a home that costs £300,000 with • The purchase price of your home cannot exceed
a 95% LTV mortgage, the value of your mortgage £600,000
debt is £285,000. • The mortgage must be taken out by an individual
not a company
What is the 5% deposit scheme?
In the March 2021 Budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak How to choose the right 95% mortgage
introduced a mortgage guarantee scheme to help When you’re choosing your 95% LTV mortgage
homebuyers with a 5% deposit
buy a property. Because of the it’s important to pick the
coronavirus pandemic, banks right mortgage deal for your
and building societies stopped financial circumstances.
offering 95% mortgages. The If you want to know exactly
government hopes that the how much your mortgage
introduction of the scheme will payments will be, then
encourage lenders back to the choosing a fixed rate mortgage
market. might be the right way to go.
You can fix your interest rate
How does the 5% deposit for two, three, five or ten years
scheme work? making it easier to budget and
The scheme will run from April can be well-suited for first-time
2021 to December 2022. buyers.
Lenders that use the mortgage Alternatively, you can choose
guarantee will have to pay a fee a tracker mortgage or a
to the government. discounted rate mortgage.
The government is These are both variable rate
guaranteeing to compensate lenders for a mortgages which means you mortgage payment
significant amount of any losses they may incur if can up or down if the Bank of England changes the
your home is repossessed and there is not enough central interest rate.
money from the sale of your home to repay the Note that mortgage interest rates for 5% deposit
mortgage debt. mortgages are among the highest rates on the
To give borrowers peace of mind over their monthly market for borrowers with an unblemished credit
repayments, lenders participating in the scheme history so it is worth shopping around.

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Motoring

There’s a good chance that when filling What do they promise?
up you’ve seen premium fuels on offer. Premium unleaded is said to have an effect
They’re often more expensive than on throttle response, engine smoothness and
‘regular’ petrol and diesel, commanding emissions. They’re mostly pitched towards
more pence per litre with the promise of use in performance cars, as more highly tuned
better efficiency – among other things. engines react more favourably to higher-octane
fuels. There’s a good chance you’ll notice that
But the question is, are premium fuels really the powertrain responds more keenly to throttle
worth it? And what do they actually do? Let’s inputs when it’s using premium fuel.
take a look. Premium diesel, meanwhile, can’t have too
much of an effect on engine response but does
What are premium fuels? promise cleaner running with fewer particulates
So-called premium fuels promise better engine being emitted through the exhaust.
response, smoother running, lower emissions
and improved fuel economy. When it comes to Should I run my car on premium fuels all
petrol, premium options deliver a higher octane the time?
rating. Whereas regular unleaded has an octane It depends. If you have a high-end sports or
rating of 95 in the UK, super unleaded increases performance car, then you’ll likely notice the
this to between 98 and 100. This higher rating switch to premium fuel. That’ll particularly be the
unlocks the engine’s full potential and allows it to case when it comes to longer trips, where the
run more effectively. fuel has more opportunity to work through the
Many petrol retailers offer premium fuels, engine’s system.
such as Shell V-Power, BP Ultimate and Esso
Synergy Supreme.
Diesel, meanwhile, features a higher cetane
rating in premium versions compared to standard
ones. It means that the fuel ignites quicker when
subjected to pressure in the engine.

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Diesel owners will most likely see the benefit Perhaps prior to undertaking a longer journey fill
of premium fuel if they’ve been struggling with up with super unleaded or premium diesel and
a sooty engine. These fuels can ‘clean’ the allow it to effectively work through the engine.
engine of any leftover deposits, so if you’re By doing this, you allow these fuels to clean
trying to rid your car of any sooty emissions your engine. Over longer trips, your engine can
from the exhaust, then using a premium properly warm up and clear any deposits. It’s
diesel could be a good option. a good technique to use prior to an MOT, too,
when engines have to be at their cleanest in
What is the price difference? order to meet emissions tests.
The difference between regular and super
unleaded is quite large. In fact, at the time
of writing petrol was at an average price
of 114p a litre, while premium commanded
129p per litre. That’s quite an increase in
price and will certainly make quite a difference
for a full tank of fuel.
In fact, if you filled up a regular family-sized
car with regular fuel, a 55-litre tank would cost
£62.70 to brim. Do the same with premium
fuels and you’ll have to stump up £70.95 for
the privilege.

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Garden
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Garden

Garden Neat
Cheats

Six tips to help you get to grips with your unruly
garden in no time.

In one respect our gardens not least because in most
are havens of tranquillity, cases it takes up the greatest
serenity, peace a comfort – they surface area. Your lawn is
are places of calm that offer ultimately what leads your eye
us enjoyment, solitude and out into the garden, so keeping
contemplation. this well mown, clutter free and
healthy is arguably the biggest
And yet, in their other form, they factor in it retaining a tidy feel.
are wild, unruly, complicated
and confusing to your back garden, it would
masses of also require almost zero
mother nature, maintenance each year,
evolving and helping the space stay tidy and
changing at
every turn, uncomplicated.
requiring of
us what can THREE - Crazy
sometimes paving?
seem like If you want to take
constant care this a step further
and attention. consider paving over
larger areas of your
The fact To garden. in recent
we love our that years this is a trend
garden spaces end always try to keep borders that appears to have
so much to a maximum width of around subsided somewhat,
doesn’t mean 1.5m. Any wider than this but that’s not to
that tending and you may well find their say it wouldn’t create a nicer,
to them is easy. Nor should we maintenance is taking up a lot cleaner, easier to maintain
apologise when busy schedules of your time. garden space, and for that
mean we’re unable to keep reason it should be an option
them looking like something out TWO - A path to perfection for people wanting a pleasant
of the Chelsea Flower Show. Sometimes the issues with environment.
lawns is that they present such
Happily, there are a host of a wide expansive space it can Wood decking has the same
simple garden hacks that can be difficult to know what to effect, as well as adding
help stop your outdoor space decorate them with. The simple interesting textures and softer
from becoming unkempt, so answer is to add a winding base on which adults and
that the next time you pop to path to your lawn - not only is kids can sit and enjoy their
Sainsbury’s you don’t return to this a one-off addition that will surroundings.
find the Amazon rainforest has add structure and personality
taken root outside your back FOUR - Evergreens
door. every time
While we all want our gardens
ONE - Focus on the lawn
A tidy lawn goes a long way
towards making a tidy garden,

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not only can make your garden appear
unruly and untidy, but take up valuable
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to display the splendour and beauty of colour, FIVE - What weeds?
mother nature’s dominant shade is green, and the If the idea of spending hours picking
evergreen varieties are the strongest embodiment out a smorgasbord of weeds from your
of this. beds doesn’t appeal then wood mulch
it’s almost certainly the solution. Not only
They’re also very handy for all-year-round foliage does it look great, it adds texture and
and variety, and adding a plentiful array of colour too, and is a great tool for keeping
evergreens to your garden means you can avoid moisture in the soil, something that will
pruning, deadheading, staking, weeding and all come in handy when the baking sun of
those other things involved with perennials that the summer months begins to dominate
the day.

SIX - Take a fake
Finally, probably the best low maintenance
addition of them all - fake grass. The technology
these days means the look is almost as good as
having a real lawn, and if you’re brave enough
to take it a step further, then fake shrubs can
decorate difficult to reach or hard to maintain
corners of your garden in a way that will need
little maintenance, whilst offering big impact.

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“We’re a local family business and furnishing which is stylish, practical
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appointments as well as providing an solution enabling you to see the
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Chris added “Our supplier has 30 years the visualisation tool that we offer –
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