The Grapevine Brighouse Issue 98 October 2021

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It’s quick and easy to add softness é Handwoven by Berbers in the Atlas Mountains, this soft and
underfoot while introducing a stylish luxurious rug is fully customisable to create your dream design.
element of colour and pattern.
Lozenge rug, jet black on natural wool, £899, cosycoco.com.
ç Extremely hard-wearing, this
reversible rug can be used in any
room in the house. Mint rectangle
organic jute rug, £59 (available in
eight sizes, oval, round, runner or
rectangle), braided-rug.co.uk.

The Lowdown on Rugs

• Rugs look beautiful on wooden, stone
and tiled floors (always use an underlay
to keep them safely in place) and add
welcome softness. Texture is important, in
terms of both material and weave – piled
Add bohemian style wool or flat-woven cotton (which is thinner
to your living room, but more easily put through the washing
dining room or bedroom ç Tap into the trend for
with this hand-tufted, geometric statement rugs with machine), or perhaps nubby jute or sisal,
unusual wool/cotton rug. this fashionable pure wool rug,
Dutchbone round pix available in three colours and • osGradtouhnaoucgaylenygspsre,hr,etetaeadaocirnnrotaeoay,trnntnutphhdhggltiaenhuegeFygelvedyawerdagtrioonyeciootcesheriuhsiresrocand,e,ifribarfgamfgccfrueuouhd.tdrlmloaedaovorvnurosnotrreeviauuhnabgrtegrtlllsitienthgtb.oieheaTsdestrtnhsaw.edeeiTcoenswufeswbeafpniottiehiwkgliedt-enhw–uhisse
rug with tassels, £389, two sizes. Hackney handwoven
cuckooland.com. è rug, wool/cotton blend, Yellow to introduce an intriguing textural element. 
Diamond, £159, cultfurniture.com. 
For sophisticated • Add extra interest with some boho tassels 
colour and pattern this (very on trend) or a more restrained 
handwoven, low-pile rug finishing edge. This works well with a
will do the trick. Lenka Rug, neutral rug that picks up a contrast border 
£239, danetti.comi. è colour from elsewhere in the room. 

• Don’t make the mistake of buying a rug 
that is too small for a room. In general, it 
is best to go as big as possible, so that all 
the furniture (or at least its front legs) can 
sit on the rug. 

ç Handwoven from natural and • For global glamour, look no further than 
recyclable fibres, this circular a rug. From Indian dhurries and Greek 
rug is rugged and durable –
ideal for high-traffic areas such flokatis to Middle Eastern kilims and 
as halls and kitchen-diners.
Sadie round jute rug, natural, French Aubussons, they each provide 
£59, housecosy.com. wonderful style, colour, pattern and texture. 

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Homes & Interiors

Laminate or solid, engineered or This reclaimed teak, available in random-width
reclaimed, timber flooring is a classic planks, has been repaired and stained. Woodworks
choice that works in every room of by Ted Todd Rare Finds Dark Colonial Teak, £POA,
the house. It’s less cold and hard on
the feet than stone or tiles, better at Ted Todd: 01925 284 496; tedtodd.co.uk.
repelling stains than carpet and is
endlessly good-looking, whether in a
period property or a new home.

Floorboards laid in a chevron pattern create a stylish base Preparing for a new timber floor
for a sophisticated room scheme. Lottie grand sofa in Timber floors can be fitted anywhere in
the house, on solid or suspended floors,
Isla Kingfisher with darkened oak legs, £2,425; Brompton although – because wood expands and
reading floor lamp in brass, £350; Matilda armchair in contracts according to humidity – they’re
often not advised for bathrooms or other
Imogen Holkham Sand with pale oak legs, £795; Keswick wet areas. In this case, it’s best to stick to
square coffee table, £500; all Neptune: www.neptune.com. high-quality engineered wood. Insulate the
sub-floor before you start, and consider
what effect the new flooring will have on
your final floor level – which may affect
thresholds and require doors to be cut
across the bottom so they will open and
close. When fixing the boards down, make
sure to avoid any pipes and wires that run
beneath the existing floor. To keep your final
floorcovering pristine, avoid fitting it until all
the ‘wet’ or dirty building work is complete.
What type of timber floor?
Laminate floorboards are usually made
from a resin-impregnated decorative paper
surface layer (with photographs of real
wood), bonded to a thin MDF or chipboard
core. With cheap versions it can be easy
to spot the pattern repeat , and they’re not
especially durable, but more expensive
brands are very tough and come with long
guarantees.

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Solid wood is exactly that – whatever type of since it was reclaimed – timber that has stood
wood it is composed of goes all the way through outside for any length of time may be useless,
the board, so it looks and feels entirely natural and would need to dry out considerably before
and can be sanded again and again. it could be used again. As a rule of thumb, pine
Engineered wood (sometimes called multi-layer is cheaper than oak, and narrower boards are
or, confusingly, laminated) is made from layers cheaper than wider ones.
of solid timber or a veneer of solid timber on top
of MDF, plywood, chipboard or softwood, with Style and finish
a balancing veneer beneath. Most are made Most timber floors sold in the UK are made from
up of either three or five layers, cross-bonded European oak, which has a lovely grain and is
for greater stability. A top layer of at least 5mm very long-lasting. There are, however, many
allows for limited sanding if necessary. The other choices, including beech, maple, ash,
advantage of engineered boards over solid ones walnut, merbau, cherry and, of course, pine. As
is that they shouldn’t warp, gap, cup or bow. for finishes, options include stains, waxes, oils,
Reclaimed boards have a beautiful patina varnishes and limewashes, each of which can
that simply can’t be replicated, and are the subtly change the appearance of the final floor.
environmentally friendly option. They don’t come An important consideration is the form and
cheap, as they often require work to remedy laying pattern of the boards. Both solid and
problems such as woodworm, ingrained dirt and engineered wood flooring is available as
stains, dents and splits, variations in thickness boards (in varying widths), strips (less than
or colour, broken tongue and groove, and lots 10cm wide), smallish blocks (extremely strong)
of old nails. When buying, always ask where and parquet (like blocks, but thinner). While
the wood came from and how it’s been stored boards are traditionally laid parallel to one
another, designers are increasingly turning to

the contemporary effect of chevron and
herringbone styles, while parquet has
had something of a renaissance in recent
years, with intricately patterned squares
that look glamorous and dramatic.

Looking After a Wooden Floor

Wood floors don’t need a great deal
of special treatment. The main thing
to remember is not to let them get too
wet, to install a good doormat and take
off stilettos, which will punch small
holes everywhere. Remove dust and
grit regularly by vacuuming or cleaning
with a soft broom. Mop occasionally,
but don’t soak the wood or leave water
sitting on it – wring the mop head as
much as possible, then wipe over again
with a dry mop. Using a proprietary
cleaning product will make your floor
look better and last longer – ask your
retailer for advice. And don’t forget
that a new wooden floor will naturally
become darker or lighter as it matures.

A white-oil finish creates a clean, fresh look in this
bright entrance hall. Oak White oiled brushed wood
flooring, £72 per square metre, The Natural Wood Floor
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What’s On... October

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LIGHTCLIFFE SCOUT GROUP OVERGATE RUBY BALL
ANNUAL BONFIRE AND FIREWORK
EXTRAVAGANZA 2021 SAT 09 OCT 2021 19:00 AT THE VENUE, BOWERS
MILL, BARKISLAND, HX4 0AD
We are pleased to announce that we will be holding
our annual Bonfire and Firework Extravaganza at The Overgate Hospice annual fundraising Ball is back
Lightcliffe Scout Headquarters, Coach Road, off for 2021!
Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe on the 30th of October Join us as we celebrate 40 years of Overgate Hospice.
2021. Gates open at 6.30pm Bonfire Lighting at 7pm. An evening of live entertainment and fundraising to
Full firework display to music Fully licensed Bar, Hot help raise much needed funds to help care for local
Food, hot drinks, Glow product stand, and raffle. All people.
proceeds will go to Lightcliffe Scout Group (Charity Table of 10 - £550
No1020420). Tickets on sale at Hipperholme Post Table of 12 - £660
Office, and Lightcliffe Tea Rooms. Tickets are also The evening includes:
available on the gate on the night. Tickets will go on • Welcome Drink
sale from 13th September. • Three Course Meal
• Auction
• Live Music
• DJ till late
www.overgatehospice.org.uk

BRIGHOUSE PROBUS CLUB

The Club for Retired and Semi
Retired Men
We meet on the second Wednesday
of every month at 10 am at Hove
Edge Bowling and Social Club for
refreshments followed by speakers on a wide range
of subjects. Our next meetings:
Wednesday 13th October - Peter Drake - “A
Traveller’s Tales”
Wednesday 10th November - Graham Read - “F1
The Greatest Show on Earth”
Wednesday 8th December - Michael Astrop -
“Origins and Oddities of English Inn Signs”
New Members welcome. Tel 07536 177833 or just
come and join us for an enjoyable morning.

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SUPPORTING YORKSHIRE AIR AMBULANCE

Sowood Women’s Institute, one of the largest made the recipes; love for the memories they evoke;
groups in West Yorkshire Federation, have launched love for the friends and relatives who first wrote
a cookbook to raise vital funds for Yorkshire Air them down and made them family favourites and
Ambulance (YAA). The cookbook, called ‘A little book love for the sheer joy of making and eating our food!
of Yorkshire Yum – a recipe collection from Sowood We were also very fortunate to receive a recipe from
WI’ was produced by the group during the second TV Chef and fellow Yorkshireman Brian Turner so we
lockdown, and consists of an eclectic mix of recipes are absolutely delighted with his contribution to our
from WI members past and present and guest fabulous cookbook.”
contributors including the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Helen Berriman, West Yorkshire Community
crew with their banana and blueberry muffins, Fundraiser for Yorkshire Air Ambulance, said: “We
and local TV chef Brian Turner who submitted his would like to thank Sowood WI for their continuous
favourite sage and lamb cobbler. support and generosity and we are delighted to have
Described as ‘frankly fantastic food from fabulous been chosen as the beneficiary for the proceeds
folk’ the cookbook has 78 recipes ranging from of this cookbook. It really is a truly beautiful book
culinary classics such as Nettle soup, scones and and we know it is going to be very popular as all the
parkin to innovative takes on modern world food recipes sound wonderful! It costs £12,000 a day to
which include the Samosa Pie and a speedy Thai keep both of Yorkshire’s air ambulances maintained
green curry. The cookbook also contains gluten free, and in the air and the money raised from the
vegetarian and vegan recipes. Retired Yorkshire born cookbook will help greatly towards our vital funding
potter and artist, Pat Kaye, illustrated the recipes and enable us to keep both of our helicopters
throughout the cookbook and the traditional and airborne and saving lives across the region.”
quintessential style front cover. Each of the recipes
have handwritten style text which evokes a heart- The ‘Little book of Yorkshire Yum’ costs £10 plus
warming sense of reading someone’s much loved, postage and packaging and all the proceeds go to
passed down family recipes. Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
Julie Astbury, current Sowood WI President said: To order your copy, please visit:
“The recipes in this collection have been collected www.sowoodwi.com/little-book-yorkshire-yum
with love -love for the friends for whom we have

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Amanda Dalby Funeral Services 8 Bathrooms/Tiling/Plastering Carpet Clean Plus 48
Kitchens & Bedrooms
Brighouse Probus Club 10 Queensbury Kitchens, Bedrooms,
Bathrooms
Christie Lea 10 More Bathrooms 57 Masterclass Kitchens 45
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D&G Autos 7 More Kitchens 63

Local Nostalgia Magazine 8 Queensbury Kitchens Bedrooms

Local Homecare 68 Beds & Furniture & Bathroom 57

Longroyde Nursery & Primary School 13 Creating Spaces Kingfield Bedrooms 62

Harveys of Halifax 15 Elland Bed Centre 58
Locksmith
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Hipperholme & Lightcliffe Day Nurseries 2 Queensbury Kitchens, Bedrooms, Halifax Lock and Key 55

Mirfield College 12 Bathrooms 57 In House Securities 56

Owram Private Hire 27 Stone Dam Mills 43, 44
Painting & Decorating
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Prima Donna Boutique 7 Andrew Stocks 55

St Andrew’s CE (VA) Infant School Blinds/Carpets/Curtains/Mats Calder Painters & Decorators 53

Speight’s Gin 27 Amora Blind 50 J D Decorating 47

Team Pennine 26 Mode Blinds 46
Plumbers/Domestic Appliances
Tommy Topsoil - Christmas Trees 27

Trinity Sixth Form 24 Amore Habitat 59

The Local Edit 16-17 Doors/Windows/Conservatories/Guttering A&N Plumbing 56

The Flat Pack Fella 8 Halifax Seamless Gutters 59 Electriserve 55

The Imperial 25 First Call 56
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Health, Beauty & Wellbeing Elite Developments 62 Mallinson Plumbing & Heating 47
PD Groundworks & Resin 51
Negas 49

Aurora Aesthetics 32
DR Podiatry & Chiropody Services 32 Handy Person Removals/Storage
Evans Hair and Beauty Studio 28
Lucas Payton 31 Handyman Solutions 59 Harveys Removals 47
Ramzy’s Pharmacy 30
Reflexology for better health 30 The Flatpack Fella 54
Hearing & Tinnitus Care 32 Roofing

Home & External Cleaning Services Alpine 48

Clean Image 62
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