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Are you suffering with cataracts or fed up with being on a waiting list? At Spire Hull and East Riding we are open to everyone. If you don’t have private health insurance you can pay for your own consultation and treatment.

Spire Hull and East Riding Hospital is a purpose built hospital celebrating 25 years of looking after you.It provides the latest digital technology for x-rays, mammography, ultrasound, MRI and CT scans. A range of cardiac services from exercise ECG tests to diagnostic angiography and angioplasty are available.

Treatment of heart disease includes pacemaker insertion, coronary heart bypass surgery, atrial and mitral valve replacement.

Other surgical operations include hysterectomy, keyhole surgery for hernia repair, gall bladder removal and stomach reduction by banding or bypass. We also offer weight loss with a stomach balloon which stays in place for 6 months and is then removed by endoscopy procedure. A patient support group for weight loss surgery is also available.

Orthopaedic and spinal procedures include carpal tunnel release, cruciate ligament repair and spinal disc prolapse surgery, X-Stop, balloon kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty spinal treatments. Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) is a non invasive treatment for golfers elbow, tennis elbow, calcific tendonitis of shoulder, trochanteric bursitis, Achilles tendonitis, patella tendonopathy and plantar fasciitis.

Cosmetic surgery includes mole removal, breast enlargement, breast reduction, liposuction, non –surgical cosmetic treatments and the latest in laser treatments for varicose veins.

Occupational therapy, Physiotherapy and holistic pain management is provided for patients having hip and knee replacement. Spinal blocks, nerve root blocks, injection into joints and spinal ablation is provided for patients suffering from chronic back pain.

Cancer patients are involved in their treatment plan from surgery through to reconstruction surgery and chemotherapy. Chemotherapy patients may benefit from the use of a cold cap during their treatment; we also provide a breast cancer support group.

The day surgery unit provides treatment for colonoscopy, gastroscopy, vasectomy, cataract, gynaecology and other procedures that can be performed under local anaesthetic or sedation.

Is joint pain ruining your life?Are you fed with being on a waiting list? At Spire Hull and East Riding Hospital you can choose your consultant and decide when it suits you to have your treatment. If you don’t have private health insurance you can pay for your own consultation and treatment.

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Children over the age of three are admitted for operations such as tonsillectomy and medical circumcision. The North of England Hyperbaric Unit is based at the hospital, treating patients with carbon monoxide poisoning and divers with the bends.

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When I was young I kept a diary, now I’m told I have to Twitter and tweet.

I’ve cracked Facebook, where two third of the world puts its life in the public domain, so I thought I’d have a Twitter. Why not? Stephen Fry is a mega hero on there, politicians do it, celebrities do it, footballers do it, often while on the pitch, and world shattering news, once the province of the BBC is regularly posted on there….if you can read it.

You see you have to get your message across in 140 letters. That’s 140 characters, not three pads of your granny’s best notepaper and a first class stamp, and it’s not easy. I’ve barely begun to impart my pearls of wisdom to the world when I’ve run out of space so I invariably leave a half finished tweet or delete the whole thing in disgust. Daft isn’t it? I’ve just written about 1,000 characters and barely begun this piece and a tweet is a tenth of that!

When you tweet you attract followers. I have 19 including a newspaper group in Utah, Texas. I have no idea why Utah Newspapers wants to follow my tweets and I have no intention of following theirs. A large, muscular looking lady from Holland started following me but her tweets were in Dutch so I daren’t follow her in case I’m arrested for something unspeakable.

If I’m honest I don’t really get it. I’m a closet tweeter, can I say that? If something in the news gets up my nose, and it invariably does, I’ll tweet and put a link on to the offending piece. That’s fun, but why do I want to read the tweets of John from Halifax who twitters on about everything including what his wife has put in that day’s sandwiches which he’s eating on the train travelling to London?

Actor and comedian Stephen Fry is a Twitter celebrity. He has more followers than the lead pigeon on Nelson’s column and tweets incessantly. Riots were threatened when he said he was leaving the site, but who are all these followers?

I’m perplexed in the morning when I see Rhondda from the Valleys peeking at me before I’ve had my second coffee. Maeser Morgan the washing machine repair man could be very useful but it will be a heck of a call out charge from Washington, and how Mary Beth Bass, romantic author, Keats idolater,

butter vegetarian, wife and mother came my way I don’t know, but she twitters incessantly. I’m also very worried about Erskine Howcroft, whose symbol is a large white egg and has yet to utter a tweet. Does this mean he/she has not hatched yet?

I recall those minute diaries which you got at Christmas with a pencil stuck down the spine. I used to set off with good intentions of chronicling my life on a daily basis to leave for posterity, but invariably the pencil had broken by January 5th and you’d lost interest anyway. How times have changed. I’ve just written the equivalent of 16.26 tweets. I need to go to my blog.

It’s enough to give you a phobia

In this mad politically correct world of ours there are many phobias but pogonophobia was a new one to me.

Fear of pogo sticks I thought, but no I was educated by a former seafaring man with whom I worked recently. He has a full beard which is long enough to keep his knees warm in winter and he told me the story of how he lost his job as a trawler coxon because his boss had a bad case of pogonophobia.

I questioned him and he explained how he had been summoned to the office and ordered to shave and eventually sacked because he refused.

Apparently the boss had a bad case of pogonophobia…..fear of beards!

Do you have a language issue?

What is BBC radio doing to the English language?

Why are half the travel and news presenters now over enunciating and simpering as though they have blocked adenoids?

The buzz words getting up my nose at the moment are “issues”, “awesome”, “iconic” and my most hated, “absolutely”, but it’s the pronunciation which is worst. There is only one “a” in way, it is not waay, as in over emphasising the middle syllable. The word is road not rowd, and there is no “y” in station!

Do I have an issue with this? I do, absolutely, it’s an awesome insult to the English language.

I feel a Twitter coming on.

Twittering. Everybody’s doing itsays Graham Smith

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Madrid possesses a wealth of cultural attractions and is a thrilling city with theatre shows, opera, dancing and countless other forms of nightlife. You will also find other exciting places to go for a night to remember. Madrid has long laid claim to the title of “European Capital of Art”. It has a number of museums and galleries housing some of the finest classics from Goya, Velásquez, El Greco and many more.

Museo del Prado is a fine museum of paintings set in a stunning 18th century neoclassical building. Worth visiting even if you have only a passing interest in art and must see works include Velásquez’s Las Meninas, widely considered to be the finest painting in the world and Goyas Majas and Pinturas Negras (dark paintings). There are usually a number of local artists outside selling interesting pieces.

Centro Nacional de Arte Reina Sofía is second in size only to the Pompidou in Europe, this modern art museum showcases 20th century Spanish creations, including Picasso’s famous anti-war masterpiece – Guernica. I started on the top floor which has pencil drawings and sketches for Guernica before going downstairs to appreciate the magnificence of it for real.

Casa de Campo, known as the “lungs of Madrid”, has plenty of space to get lost in its 4,000 acre park, which was only opened to the public in 1931 after previously serving as a royal hunting estate. As well as countless walks, it boasts a boating lake, an open air pool (mid June - September, 10.30am-8pm), a zoo and a theme park.

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Plaza de Santa Ana, a small central square has strong literary connections and is the recommended spot for sundowners and tapas at the end of a day’s sightseeing.

Madrid has a rich football history and the Madrileños live and breathe it. It is home to two 1st division sides, Real Madrid and Athlético Madrid. The main draw is Real who play at the 75,000 capacity Santiago Bernabeau stadium. A tour is available on non-match days between Tue-Sun, 10.30am-8.30pm. Getting to see matches is difficult if they are playing their great rivals Barcelona or one of the Madrid teams but otherwise tickets are generally available, although be prepared to queue!

Madrid is not without its romantic side. As the new home of Flamenco, Madrid is alive with music and passion. The many stunning parks and gardens provide tranquil spots to stroll and the numerous quaint little tapas bars offer a warming ambience all year round.

DON’T LEAVE WITHOUT…...visiting the Parque del Oeste, one of the city’s lesser known spaces, this park offers the perfect spot for a tranquil shady walk beneath mature trees. Overlooked in the summer by the lively terrazas on Paseo del Pintor Rosales, it is also an ideal way of connecting to Casa de Campo by cable car which runs high over the river and offers stunning views of the city.

Madrid airport is 9km from the centre and Exprés Aeropuerto (Airport Express) is a 24-hour service which has only 3 stops after the airport: O’Donell, Plaza de Cibeles and Atocha. The buses run every 15 minutes during the day and every 35 minutes at night, and the journey takes approximately 40 minutes. Tickets can be bought on board.

There are taxi ranks in front of the arrivals lounges of all three terminals at Madrid airport. A taxi to/from the airport to/from central Madrid should cost around e20 though taxi drivers are notorious for overcharging recent arrivals! Check that the meter is set at zero when you get in and that it begins the journey at the official minimum fare - currently €2.05.

Climate: The climate of Madrid is dry, warm and pleasant. It’s high altitude and proximity to mountains causes some wide variations in winter and summer temperatures. In summer the heat at midday can be intense, with pleasantly cool evenings. Winters, by contrast, bring temperatures dropping to just below freezing. Rain in Madrid is a rarity, with a short rainy season in late October and some showers in spring.

Language: Spanish and although English is spoken widely, the locals always appreciate your small efforts to communicate in their language.

Currency: Euro (EUR) €

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Using Colour That is Best for your Room SizePaint is the easiest way to make a dramatic change in the way a room looks. You can even change the perception of the size of the room with the right wall colour. By using the right combinations of colours; dark or light, warm or cool, you can create the illusion of expanding or reducing the size a space.

Painting a room white can create a bright and airy impression, but white can also feel uninspired or sterile. Adding colour to a room can give the space personality. Sticking with lighter colours will still make the space feel larger, but a darker colour can make a room feel cozy and welcoming. When thinking of paint colours, in addition to considering light and dark, think of warm or cool tones. Warm colours are reds, yellows, browns and oranges. Cool colours are blues and greens. Whites and greys can be cool or warm depending on the tint.

If you want your room to look larger, use cool shades in lighter tones. Cool colours give the impression of the walls being further away and opening up your space. Painting the trim and moldings around a room can also have an effect on the room’s apparent size. Painting the trim a lighter colour than the wall can also push the wall out visually. Simply doing the opposite, darker colours in warm tones with dark trim, visually pulls the walls in closer to create a more intimate feeling space. This works well in very large rooms giving them a more intimate atmosphere and less like a cathedral.

The shape of a room can be visually altered with a simple wall colour change by using accent colours. Just as painting a whole room in a light, cool colour can enlarge the feel of the room; the same idea can be applied to seemingly move the walls. If you have a long narrow room, painting the furthest walls in a dark colour and the long walls and ceiling in a light colour, the room will feel more square than narrow. This technique works great in hallways that can sometimes feel like a tunnel.

With a little paint and creativity you can change the look and even size of any room in your house. Keeping in mind how the space will be used and the overall feel you want to create there is almost no limit to what can be achieved.

Make a Small Room Appear LargerKeep in mind that cool colours, such as blues and green, recede, which make a room look bigger. Warm colours, such as red and orange, make a room appear smaller. Opt for a cool or pastel colour or white paint when attempting to visually expand a room. Light colours reflect light and make a room appear more expansive than it actually is. Use a light colour on your ceiling, perhaps even lighter than the wall colour, to make thea ceiling appear higher. The room will appear larger as a result.

Consider using light coloured carpeting. A dark floor covering will make the room appear smaller.

Mix pale colours with cool colours to enlarge a room. The less differentiation in colours (the walls versus the window frames, molding and baseboard) the bigger the room will seem. A chopped up room will feel and appear smaller.

Widen a narrow room by using white or pale colours on the walls.

Make a Large Room Appear SmallerUse warm colours, reds orange, yellow, to make a large room appear quaint and cozy.

Lower the ceiling (albeit not literally) by painting it a darker shade than the walls. If that still doesn’t do the trick, use the ceiling colour and apply the paint to the top 12 inches or so of your walls and then add molding underneath. The molding breaks up space, which you want to do when you’re trying to make a room appear smaller. Bringing the darker ceiling colour down the top of the wall will make the room look less vast. Think of the ceiling as a hat and the top of the walls, also painted in the ceiling colour, as the brim of the hat.

Use a dark coloured carpet, which will make the room appear smaller.

Shorten the length of a room by painting the farthest wall a darker colour than the other walls.

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How to Lengthen a RoomIf you have a small room in your house, you can easily achieve the illusion of length. This can be done in two ways. If you like bold statements then simply paint a couple of horizontal lines in a bold colour across the middle of the wall in which you want to lengthen. These lines then naturally create the illusion of increased length in the room. An alternative way to do this, and a more subtle way, is to use pictures.

By strategically placing art pictures or photographs with any kind of strong horizontal line in the print, can accomplish the illusion of length. For example, if you chose two or three long rectangular pictures with horizontal panoramic prints such as ocean & beach pictures, fields, or scenic mountain pictures, then this will help extend the length of the room naturally.

Two, three or more of these horizontal landscape pictures will give the maximum impact you are looking for to help lengthen a small room. Also bear in mind not to overdo the room with furniture. Too much clutter makes a room appear smaller.

How to Broaden a Narrow RoomIf you have a room which is a bit on the narrow side, there is a simple strategy to make the room appear broader. All you need is a tin of paint, a wall mirror and a large colourful wall picture. Get your tin of paint, which should preferably be a darker contrasting colour to your other walls, and paint one of the walls with this darker paint. Find a colourful and lively large painting and hang it on the wall you have just painted - colourful flower pictures are ideal for this.

On the wall adjacent to your picture, hang a decorative large mirror. What has happened here is that the mirror reflects on the large picture, and the additional darker colour on the wall has immediately given the room some much-needed depth. This combination will then make the room appear wider.

By adding these simple additions to your narrow room, you have instantly created a balance in the room’s dimensions giving the sensation of additional space.

How to Heighten a Low CeilingRooms with low ceilings give an oppressive feeling, whereas rooms with a high ceiling give a light and airy feel with a large amount of space. To overcome the problem of a low ceiling, there are a couple of interior design strategies to use.

The Basic Role of PicturesWall art plays an important role in interior design as it helps create the ambience of a room. By cleverly placing wall pictures in certain ways, you can change and create a new look and feel in a room.

The role wall pictures play in interior design are:-

• pictures, mirrors or other ornamental accessories on walls help make the room look ‘lived in’ and they also inject your personality into the room

• colour pictures and prints help connect with the rooms accent

• pictures help absorb noise in a room, otherwise a room with totally bare walls will sound empty and will have an echo

• pictures and prints can help enhance or change a room’s ‘look and feel’.


Link your monochromatic-scheme room to adjoining spaces by continuing the main colour and accent colour, although you can introduce another colour or two. For example, a white living room with forest-green accents could segue into an entryway with pale sage-green walls, evergreen and buttercream-yellow accents, and a white floor and white moldings.

First of all put down a darker floor covering, whether it be a wooden floor, carpet or lino. Paint the walls with a lighter colour than the floor, or use light coloured wallpaper. If you can, use white paint for the ceiling as this always gives the room maximum light and instantly draws the eyes upwards.

Hang up wall pictures with strong vertical lines as this then gives the impression of height. Use portrait prints such as vertical landscapes, i.e. lighthouses, trees, cityscapes, or floral prints such as flowers in a vertical vase or tall long stem roses. Therefore, by combining the dark floor, light walls and ceiling and portraits prints, all adds to the sense of height in a room.

Art pictures and prints play an important role in home decorating for several reasons. They do not only reflect and put your own personality into the room, but they can also help as a solution to change the look and feel of a room by giving the illusion of height, width and length. This can easily be achieved by combining wall pictures, contrasting colours and decorative mirrors.

How to Create a Monochromatic Colour Scheme in a RoomIn a monochromatic colour scheme, one colour completely dominates a room. Here are some ways to carry it off with high style.

Go with a neutral such as white, off-white, taupe, grey or beige for a sophisticated, versatile, serene scheme. Add contrast by varying the colour values - for instance, use toast, wheat and buff in a beige scheme.

Vary the textures and sheens in the room to add subtle shifts in shading. A beige room could include a matte bleached-oak floor, a sisal rug, orange-peel-texture semigloss walls, a chenille sofa, a suede recliner and unstained maple tables.

Use ultra-strong textures - a springy shag rug, wide-wale corduroy or a chenille throw - to add a cozy counterpoint where the colour might seem overly cold, as in a grey or blue-white room.Put tiny sparks of colour in multiple places in the room to add vitality. For example, use a painting with a bold splash of red paint, a bowl of red apples, a vase of red tulips, a red telephone and/or a red velvet pillow in a white living room. Never use the accent colour just once; multiple uses ensure unity and cohesiveness in your scheme.

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Lynda Bellingham was trying to sort out her home “after a hell of a week” rehearsing someone new on the latest tour of Calendar Girls and spending rare time in domestic bliss.“Because my life tends to be all over the place outside the home, I like relative order in it,” she explains in those immediately identifiable sexy tones that have ensured a fascinatingly varied career including a wealth of radio and TV voice-overs.

She is now 62, still glamorous but with the kind of accessible personality that makes women like her and men fancy her. The fact that she has spent the past two years taking her clothes off on stage – twice on Saturdays – has, surprisingly, endeared her to both.

“We’re not actually nude, of course,” she laughs, “but that’s how it looks. Calendar Girls is a marvellous play – Tim Firth (who wrote the film and the play) has done a fantastic job with it and wherever you go you can feel the audience’s sense of excitement and anticipation because of the ‘nude’ scenes.”

If you’ve been hiding in a cave in the Himalayas for the past couple of years you might not have heard of the true story of the ladies of a Yorkshire Women’s Institute who decided to raise money for charity after the husband of one of them died from leukaemia. Their idea of a nude calendar made them iconic figures worldwide, and spawned both a hit film and the highly successful play.

Chris Harper is the main driver of this campaign (mostly played on stage by Lynda although casts have varied) and the actress is still a great admirer of the original role model. “It took someone like her to make it happen, I think. Having met her several times, I can see why.”

So could Lynda herself have been that driving force in the same situation? “Yes, I think I could,” she states. “I think I’m a bit determined like that.”

A glance back at Lynda’s own life reveals the truth of that statement. She was born in Montreal, Canada, but adopted by an English couple at the age of four months and brought up in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.

“I had a wonderful childhood, very happy,” she recalls. “I think my generation got used to accepting things – the Pill, sexual freedom among them – and that has stood us in good stead for today’s changing world.”

She got her big break as a nurse in ITV’s ‘70s afternoon soap opera General Hospital and appeared in films including Confessions of a Driving Instructor and Sweeney! During the ‘80s, though, she became famous as the head of the family in the Oxo TV adverts.

“Of course they wanted me to be warm and motherly, while what I really wanted as an actress was to be edgy and different!” she says with a husky laugh. “It was fine doing the adverts but it can be a double-edged sword - my profile among agents and casting directors for a long time was this type of person.”

This worked in her favour, though, when she played vet James Herriot’s wife (replacing Carol Drinkwater) in telly favourite All Creatures Great and Small, and her comic timing was also recognised in situation comedies Second Thoughts and its sequel Faith in the Future.

What you see is what you get withLYNDA BELLINGHAM


She starred in the 14-part Doctor Who serial The Trial of a Time Lord playing against type as the Inquisitor, reprising this character for an audio series.

And from 2000 for three years, she played compassionate accountant Pauline Farnell in the hit TV series At Home With The Braithwaites alongside Amanda Redman and Peter Davison.

For several months in 2004, however, she enjoyed a recurring role in The Bill as villainess Irene Radford, offering fans a chance to see a different side of Lynda’s acting skills. “I really loved doing that!” she exclaims.

“Unfortunately, there really aren’t that many good roles for women of a certain age, and there are quite a few of us after the few that there are.”

Lynda, has, however, had an interesting range of roles in the theatre, and has also raised her own profile on TV as a quick-witted regular on the award-winning Loose Women programme where she is just herself. In her private life, she has been married three times, her last – “and final” – marriage to Michael Pattemore (a Spanish-based mortgage broker known on Loose Women as “Mr Spain”) on her 60th birthday. She has two sons and a stepson, all in their 20s, two of whom live with the couple in London.

“Michael has always come touring with me, which is lovely because you can be away from home for a while,” she states.

Her autobiography Lost and Found proved a literary hit, and the paperback version was out in March. More appearances in Loose Women and more theatre performances are also on the cards for this year, although Lynda says that Calendar Girls will be “rested” after a three-year run and she’s fine with that.

She has also become an active campaigner and spokeswoman for the Alzheimer’s Research Trust and Age UK after both her adoptive mother and her birth mother suffered from this debilitating dementia.

“It’s funny because you can get quite nervous talking about yourself, as I’ve been doing promoting my book at literary festivals and the like,“ she says. “But I don’t find it difficult to talk about the charity and the importance of getting more people to understand about Alzheimer’s.”

As for having her own “role models”, Lynda reckons that she would really like to have the kind of serious roles that comedian and presenter Matthew Kelly has moved into latterly.

“Now get me some female Matthew Kelly-type roles and I’ll be happy”, she insists.

And that warm voice breaks into the kind of laughter that makes you realise that the likeable image you see is actually what you get with this talented actress whose career is set to continue delighting fans for a long time to come.

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I REALLY WANTED AS AN ACTRESS WAS TO BE EDGY AND DIFFERENT!

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In contrast to common belief, cholesterol is not always a “culprit”. It is a vital substance which the human body depends on for normal functioning. As long as our cholesterol levels stay within a normal, healthy range, there is no problem.

The latest innovation from Pharma Nord UK

StatiQinon is a new formulation product containing Co-enzyme Q10, Red Yeast Rice and ALA (Alpha-linolenic acid).

Coenzyme Q10 is a vitamin-like compound which practically all cells in the human body depend on in order to produce energy.

Red yeast rice, a dietary staple in some Asian countries, is yeast cultivated on rice.

ALA stands for “alpha-linolenic acid” and is a type of omega-3 fatty acid that is found in plants. ALA is an essential fatty acid meaning that it can’t be produced by the body but must be obtained through the diet.How does StatiQinon work?

Co-enzyme Q10: is stored in the mitochondria (power house) of every cell and is responsible for the production of energy. Tissues with a high energy requirement such as the heart, muscles and liver contain more mitochondria within their cells. Coenzyme Q10 is also an important antioxidant and

protects cell membranes from the damaging effects of free radicals.

Red yeast rice: contains 14 active compounds called monacolins, which have been shown to inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol.ALA: May help reduce the build up of fats in the arteries thus reducing cholesterol and triglycerides.

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For the base, sift the flour, yeast and salt into a bowl and make a well in the centre. Add the warm water and olive oil and mix together into a soft dough. Tip the dough out on to a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. Then return it to the bowl, cover with cling film and leave in a warm place for approximately 1 hour, or until doubled in size.

Meanwhile, for the topping, heat the oil and garlic in a large, shallow pan. As soon as the garlic starts to sizzle, add the tomatoes and some salt and pepper and simmer quite vigorously for 7-10 minutes, until reduced to a thickish sauce. Adjust the seasoning if necessary.

Put 2 large baking sheets or quarry tiles into the oven and heat it to its highest setting. Knock the air out of the dough and knead it briefly once more on a lightly floured surface. Divide into 4 pieces and keep the spare ones covered with cling film while you shape the first pizza.

Sprinkle a spare baking sheet or a pizza peel with some of the polenta or semolina. Roll the dough out into a disc approximately 25cm (10 inches) in diameter, lift it on to the baking sheet and reshape it with your fingers into a round. Spread over one quarter of the tomato sauce to within about 2½ cm (1 inch) of the edge. Sprinkle with some of the oregano and then cover with a quarter of the mozzarella cheese slices. Drizzle with a little olive oil, then open the oven door and quickly slide the pizza off the tray on to the hot baking sheet on the top shelf. Bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the crust is crisp and golden. Meanwhile, prepare another pizza and slide it on to the second hot baking sheet.

Take the first pizza out of the oven and move the second one on to the top shelf to continue cooking. Slide the cooked pizza directly on to wooden chopping boards placed in the centre of the table, scatter with the torn basil leaves and cut into wedges with a pizza wheel. Make sure everybody starts while you make and cook the other 2 pizzas.

F O O D & D R I N K

Rick Stein’s passion for fresh well-sourced food has taken him from continent to continent, across magnificent shorelines and to the very best produce the coast has to offer. Rick remarks “My greatest enthusiasm in life has been finding dishes that change my perception of cooking, that reveal a whole new vista of flavour combination. I think we all enjoy that. I’m just someone with an enthusiasm for food and a curiosity that’s sent me sniffing around all over the place looking for lovely dishes in all corners of the globe”

Taken from his book ‘Coast to Coast’ (BBC Books, £20) here are three of Rick’s favourite recipes inspired by travels across the world. Pizza Margherita

M A K E S 4

4 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for drizzling

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped,

1½ kg (3½ lb) vine-ripened tomatoes, skinned, seeded and roughly chopped

1 tablespoon chopped oregano

350g (12oz) buffalo mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced

A large handful of basil leaves, torn into pieces

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

FOR THE BASE:

550g (1¼ lb) strong white flour

4 teaspoons easy-blend yeast

2 teaspoons salt

325-350ml (11-12 fl oz) hand-hot water

4 teaspoons olive oil

4 tablespoons polenta or semolina

Rick Stein's Coast to Coast Recipes

Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling, well-salted water (1 teaspoon per 600ml/1 pint) for 7-8 minutes or until al dente.

Meanwhile, put the tomatoes, crab meat, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, chilli flakes and garlic into another pan and warm through over a gentle heat. Drain the pasta, return to the pan with the sauce and briefly toss together. Season to taste. Divide between 4 warmed plates and serve immediately.

Peel the papaya and finely shred it on a mandolin into long, thin shreds. Work your way around the fruit until you get to the core and seeds, which you discard.

Moisten the palm sugar (which is always very hard) with a little cold water. Put the garlic, red chilli and green beans into a mortar or mixing bowl and lightly bruise with the pestle or the end of a rolling pin. Add the sugar, peanuts, dried shrimps, fish sauce, water, tomatoes and lime juice and bruise everything once more, turning the mixture over with a fork as you do so. Add a good handful of the shredded papaya (about 50g/ 2 oz) and turn over and bruise one last time. Serve straight away.

Crab Linguine with parsley & chilli

Green Papaya Salad

S E R V E S 4

S E R V E S 1

450g (1 lb) dried linguine or spaghetti

3 vine-ripened tomatoes, skinned, seeded and chopped

300g (10 oz) fresh white crab meat

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

1½ tablespoons lemon juice

50ml (2 fl oz) extra virgin olive oil

A pinch of dried chilli flakes

1 garlic clove, finely chopped

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 small green (under-ripe) papaya

1 teaspoon palm sugar or light muscovado sugar

A pinch of chopped garlic

A pinch of chopped red bird’s eye chilli

5 x 10cm (4-inch) pieces of snake bean or 5 french beans, halved lengthways

A few roasted, unsalted peanuts

A pinch of chopped dried shrimps

1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce (nam pla)

1 tablespoon water

4 cherry plum tomatoes, halved

Juice of 1 lime


There is no test which can definitely establish whether a person has Alzheimers disease, the most common form of dementia. In

the early stages, forgetfulness is the most common symptom, and as the disease progresses, short term memory loss, lack of ability to think clearly and sometimes even the memory of how to get dressed can be lost. The reasons for the onset of this disease are varied, but the results are the same. Brain cells stop communicating with each other. Sometimes, a gradual onset of Dementia occurs after a series of mini strokes, or more suddenly after a stroke. Memory loss in a person with Alzheimers disease is mainly short term. The patient cannot remember events which happened last week, although he can remember events which happened many years ago with complete clarity. There could also be mood changes, and confusion.

How many people are affected?

The Alzheimers Society reports that there could be as many as 750,000 living with dementia in the UK, yet only a third of these have been diagnosed. In an ageing population, this figure is expected to double over the next twenty years.

THE UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA’S FINDINGS SHOW THAT DEMENTIA RISK IS HIGHER IN PEOPLE WITH BOTH STROKE AND IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT

Stroke patients who also suffer from an irregular heartbeat are at double the risk of developing dementia, according to a new study by the University of East Anglia (UEA).

Published in the journal Neurology, the findings show that stroke survivors with an irregular heartbeat – or atrial fibrillation - are 2.4 times more likely to develop dementia than stroke survivors without the heart condition.The researchers analysed 15 studies with more than 45,000 participants and an average age of 72. They compared patients with and without atrial fibrillation,

and followed up to determine which developed dementia over time. Around a quarter of patients with both stroke and atrial fibrillation were subsequently found to have developed dementia.

“These results offer convincing evidence of a link between irregular heartbeat and dementia in patients with stroke and could help us identify treatments that delay or even prevent the onset of dementia,” said lead author Dr Phyo Myint of Norwich Medical School at UEA.

The study is the first high-quality meta-analysis of the potential role of atrial fibrillation in the development of dementia. Though the results show a clear association in stroke patients, Dr Myint warned that signs of a link in the general population – as suggested by some earlier studies – were inconclusive.

“There remains considerable uncertainty about any link in the broader population,” he said.

Atrial fibrillation is more common as people age. It affects around one in 20 people over 65 in the UK and more than two million in the US. The heart’s two upper chambers do not beat effectively in the condition, resulting in an irregular heart rhythm. This can lead to blood pooling and clotting which significantly increases the risk of stroke. Around 15 per cent of strokes occur in people with atrial fibrillation. Other risk factors for stroke include smoking, high blood pressure and a sedentary lifestyle.

60,000 deaths are attributed to the disease every year. The number of dementia cases is expected to rise by around 150 per cent over the next 40 years. The disease is little understood but the risk of developing dementia is thought to be multifactorial.

Dr Myint said further high quality research was now needed to establish whether the link between atrial fibrillation and dementia in stroke patients was causal.

Who are you? We’re all living longer. At one time, if we reached seventy years, we were thought to be doing well. Now we’re living well into our eighties and nineties, and sadly, along with the pleasure of prolonged retirement years, come disadvantages. The biggest of these is the possibility of contracting Alzheimers disease or other forms of dementia.

C A R E

Dr Susanne Sorensen, head of research at the Alzheimer’s Society, said: “This important research suggests that those with atrial fibrillation who have previously had a stroke need to be identified and monitored more closely. We now need more research involving stroke survivors with this type of cardiovascular disease to determine whether controlling atrial fibrillation with medication could reduce the risk of getting dementia later in life.

“Cardiovascular disease and stroke are well known risk factors for dementia. The best way to reduce risk of dementia is to take regular exercise, maintain a healthy weight, eating a healthy diet rich in fruit and vegetables and ensuring that your blood pressure and cholesterol are checked regularly.”

Many people worried about memory loss are reluctant to visit their doctor, possibly because they fear a diagnosis of Alzheimers Disease. In 2010, The Alzheimer Society relaunched its ‘Worried About our Memory’ campaign, which stressed the importance of seeking help, and since then, some 4000 people have requested more information. An early diagnosis to establish the type of dementia a person has is important. There are drugs which can treat certain types of dementia and most of these work best in the early stages. Most importantly, it helps the person with dementia to make plans for their future while they are still capable of making well judged decisions.

Caring for a person with dementia can be frustrating and distressing. The person living with dementia can be aggressive, and has forgotten the rules of acceptable behaviour. They resent not being able to make themselves understood, they become confused and frightened, and this sometimes causes them to lash out and make hurtful comments or threats. But inside this changed personality is still the person you love. The mother who took you to school, helped with the homework and gave you hugs when things were difficult. Or the father who taught you how to ride your bike and how

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to drive your first car. The most common worry amongst the relatives of those with dementia is the dreadful feeling of loss. That terrible day when the parent you love asks “who are you?”

One to one care, in the comfort and familiarity of their own home, can make a huge difference.

Reassurance, giving the person living with dementia a hug, or holding their hand will make them feel safe andtalking about events which happened in the past, which they can still recall vividly will give a sense of belonging and personal worth.

Make sure they have fresh fruit, vegetables and oily fish and plenty of fluids; people living with dementia are more prone to dehydration.

Checking out their clothing. Try to minimise the number of buttons and zips – people with dementia find dressing and undressing difficult, so pull on clothing is easier, especially when they need to use the lavatory.

Being vigilant on their personal hygiene to avoid infection.

Help with your Council Tax

If you know someone of pensionable age who has any form of dementia, which appears to be permanent, they may be entitled to a reduction in their Council Tax.

If they live alone they may have nothing to pay, if they live with a partner their Council Tax could be reduced by 25%.

To apply for the reduction please contact your Local Council. If you live in Hull please phone the Council Tax Team on Hull 613050.

Making sure that risks in the home are cut to the minimum.

Fall alarms, door alarms, infrared sensors, help pendants and continence alert systems are all available to help protect vulnerable people.

Most importantly of all, on difficult days, remember this person is being overtaken by a disease which they cannot control. It’s the disease which has made them behave in irrational or aggressive ways. At times like this, try to give them a sense of personal worth, focus on happier times in the past, and talk to them in a way which makes them feel they are still in control and able to make decisions.

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• Respitecare

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How do we pay for our home care?

Paying for our care and support can seem complicated, there are so many different ways to pay and they seem to be changing all the time! When someone receives some funding from the local council, they are given a number of options with ways to receive and manage their budget. As part of the government’s efforts to increase our personal choice and control, they have introduced a ‘direct payment’ method which is rapidly becoming very widely used. A direct payment is where, following a financial assessment, someone eligible to receive funding can choose to take a direct cash payment in to their bank account and arrange for their own care and support. This gives that person the freedom to choose their care provider, choose the support they receive and the way that they receive it! If you are receiving funding or would like to find out more about it, you can contact the East Riding Council or you can speak to your local care provider, Caremark, who can guide you in the right direction.

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New Scams and Old TricksLast week I got a knock at the door. I put the chain on and opened the door, a man was standing there. “Your fence is about to fall down,” he said, “support posts rotten. You’re lucky I was passing, I can sort that out for you”

“Thank you,” I said, “I’ll get some one in to look at that” and I closed the door.

“You’ll be sorry” he said. He waited a few moments and when he realised I wasn’t going to open the door he pushed a card though my letter box and stomped off. The card just had a name and mobile phone number on it.

Of course, I didn’t get my fence fixed by that caller. Next time my son was over I asked him to have a look at it and it was fine. Even if it had needed some work I certainly wouldn’t use someone who just turned up out of the blue.

It is a sad fact that there are many rogue traders around who will offer to do fencing, roofing, driveways, home maintenance and so on for what seems to be a reasonable amount. However the quality of the work, if any is done at all, will be extremely poor and it will end up costing a great deal more than you were first told.

These people appear trustworthy and genuine but they do their homework and target elderly people, often living alone. Often the householder is panicked into having the work done immediately, or are persuaded that having the work done will reduce heating costs or help with global warming.

The truth is once they have your money you may not see them again and they could well be impossible to trace. Any trader who gives just a mobile number should be regarded with caution because a mobile number can easily be discarded, and then there’s no way of getting in touch if the repairs are faulty, or badly done.

Trading standards has dealt with cases where residents have lost thousands of pounds because they have agreed to have work done by someone who turned up on the doorstep.

The advice from trading standards, supported by the police, is that you should never agree to have work

Remember, reputable traders don’t need to go cold calling. Doorstep trading is the hunting ground for opportunists and scammers.

Don’t even give them the time of day.

done by a stranger who turns up at your doorstep no matter how good a deal it looks. Only use traders that you know or who have been recommended to you.

Reputable, professional traders do not go door to door.

Another scam to watch out for is known as distraction burglary. This is when you get a knock at the door and a complete stranger distracts you whilst an accomplice gets into your house to look for money or valuable.

The caller could be a couple saying that they have seen some loose tiles on your roof, and while one of them keeps you occupied by showing you the problem the other one gets into your house.

It could be someone claiming to be from the council or a legitimate company doing some routine checks. Once they have your attention someone else might be getting into your home.

Every one of us is vulnerable to scams. We need to take note of warnings from the police and trading standards and refuse to deal with doorstep callers. Use your chain on your front door, don’t deal with strangers, don’t let them into your home and remember, it’s okay to say “no”.

Consumers with sight or hearing difficulties, illness or disability can find out more and register for free. Just call freephone 0800 1 38 78 78 or go to www.yorkshirewater.com and search for ‘Helping Hands’ to email us.

How can we help you?

If you are blind, partially sighted or have difficulty reading your bill:• We can provide bills and other information in

large print, Braille, on audio cassette/CD or we can call you and read your bill to you

• We can visit you in advance if we plan to interrupt your water supply

• We can send bills to a nominated person on your behalf

• If you have a meter, we can arrange for more frequent readings if it’s difficult for you to get a reading yourself

If you are deaf or hard of hearing:• We can put a card through your door to warn

you in advance if we plan to interrupt your water supply

• We can visit you in advance if we plan to interrupt your water supply

• If we need to get in touch, we can contact you using text telephone/minicom

If you have mobility problems:• We can visit you in advance if we plan interrupt

your water supply• If you have a meter, we can arrange for more

frequent readings if it’s difficult for you to get a reading yourself

If you’re a dialysis patient:• We can visit you in advance if we plan to

interrupt your water supply• We can provide bottled water if we do have to

interrupt your water supply

If you have a serious illness:• We can visit you in advance if we plan to

interrupt your water supply• We can provide bottled water if we do have to

interrupt your water supply

A simple free call is all that is needed for you to register for any of these free services. Call freephone 0800 1 38 78 78 and ask about Yorkshire Water’s Helping Hands.

Thieves and conmen sometimes trick their way into customers’ homes to steal money or valuables by claiming to be from Yorkshire Water or one of its contractors.

Every customer is entitled to register a password of their choice, free of charge with Yorkshire Water. This password will be used by our staff so you can identify a genuine caller.

Call freephone 0800 1 38 78 78 and register your chosen password today.

When our staff visit customers, they all show identity cards displaying their photograph. If you’re in any doubt about the identity of a caller, please call us on 0800 1 38 78 78.

Remember:• It’s very unusual for Yorkshire Water or its

contractors to visit your home without a previously agreed appointment.

• Genuine Yorkshire Water representatives won’t mind if you check their identity before allowing them into your home.

• Yorkshire Water and its contractors representatives will NOT request access to an upper floor of your home to check the water supply.

• Yorkshire Water doesn’t sell any products or services on the doorstep.

Don’t let anyone into your home until you’re satisfied with who they are and why they’re visiting.

Did you know that Yorkshire Water offers a range of free services for consumers with additional needs?

Unexpected visitor?

If in doubt, keep ‘em out!


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The Yorkshire Family Show20th-21st August

The Yorkshire Family Show is an exciting new family event taking place in the Yorkshire Event Centre at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate on 20th & 21st August 2011. With around 100 stalls for shopping and activities; a large outdoor funfair; baby feeding and changing facilities; Fresh Cafe for when you get hungry and lots more, the Yorkshire Family Show will be the largest event of it's type in the region.

An action packed programme of events including a buggy push, children's activity sessions and product demonstrations will mean that every member of the family will have something to enjoy at the show.

The attention to detail and understanding of visitor's needs will ensure that the Yorkshire Family Show is a genuinely family-friendly event.

For more information visit www.yorkshirefamilyshow.co.uk

York Beer and Cider Festival15th - 17th September 2011

Following the tremendous success of the 2009 and 2010 outdoor festivals, York Knavesmire (Tadcaster Road end) is once again the location for this year's York Beer & Cider Festival. Offering up to 250 beers, up to 50 ciders and perries, a foreign beer bar, wine and soft drinks.

There'll be live music on the Friday and Saturday as well as a good range of food from mainly local caterers and other stalls. There'll be a large amount of seating — inside the tent if it's wet, with some outside if the weather's good. Children are welcome during the afternoon sessions.

For more information visit www.yorkbeerfestival.org.uk/2011

Mad Hatter's Tea Party2nd July until 8th September 2011at Burton Constable

This family friendly display, featuring papier-mâché figures by Nicky Clacy, takes its inspiration from Lewis Caroll's 19th century classic Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and the Alice Murals, which were created for Burton Constable by the painter and illustrator Bill Sillince in the mid-20th century.

Burton Constable is situated in Holderness in East Yorkshire, 10 miles north east of Hull and 15 miles east of Beverley. For more information please visit www.burtonconstable.com/events

The Summer Ball with Todd Miller and the Joe Loss Orchestra.20 August 2011

This takes place at Bridlington Spa Royal Hall and is aclassic evening of dancing and entertainment from favourites Todd Miller and the Joe Loss Orchestra, all set in the stunning Spa Royal Hall. From the Big Band era of Glen Miller, Count Basie and Duke Ellington, through the golden years of Frank Sinatra, Johnny Cash, The Beatles and more of today’s charts, there’s live music for all generations.

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Heat loss from a house without

insulation.

There can’t be many of us who don’t know that up to a quarter of the heat we pay for, goes straight through the roof. Yet we could remedy that quite easily. Have you checked your loft recently. Is it properly insulated? Maybe you had your loft insulated when you moved into your home, but how long ago was that? It could be that the depth of the insulation was considered less important then. These days, the recommended depth of the most common insulating material, Rock Wool, is 270mm.

How To Get Started

If you would like advice on your home insulation, call Hull Warm Zone on 01482 612908. Warm Zone will take a few details and confirm which grant you are eligible for. Your details will be passed to local installers who will then survey your home.

Hull Warm Zone Hull Warm Zone is not for profit organisation working in partnership with Hull City Council, npower and NHS Hull.

Together we bring funding to Hull residents to help alleviate fuel poverty by providing free or discounted grants for Cavity Wall & Loft Insulation plus; Heating Grants/Loan Advice, Impartial Tariff Advice, Benefits Advice, Free Fire Safety Checks and Energy Efficiency Advice.

You may call our team anytime for advice over the phone or you can arrange a home visit if you feel you require additional support. Our service is free and you are under no obligation to sign up to anything.

Hull Warm Zone & Hull City Council are committed to supporting the local economy and use local installers HEAT Insulation Ltd, who are an accredited and approved Hull City Council installer.

Getting Help With Your Home Insulation CostsLast winter was one of the coldest we’ve had in the UK for twenty years and we paid the price in hugely inflated heating bills. To make matters worse, these are expected to rise even higher over the next few years. Unfortunately, human nature being what it is, as the weather gets warmer, its all too easy to forget winter chills and put off the moment when we need to take a good look at ways of keeping those heating costs down. Since 2008...

• 22,873 insulation measures have been installed through the Hull Warm Zone and Hull City Council Insulation Scheme.

• The total value of insulation measures: £4.4 million

• The insulation measures installed will save, in total: 427, 794 tonnes of carbon over their lifetime.

Did you know?Installing Loft Insulation up to the recommended 270mm could reduce your energy bills by £145 per year.

Installing Cavity Wall Insulation could reduce your energy bills by £110 per year.

Hull residents, who have received our insulation grants, will save an estimated total of £2.2 million per year.

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Subsidised Insulation Grants –"Able to Pay Funding"You may not meet the above criteria, so will not qualify for a full grant, but all home owners and private tenants living Hull can access our subsidised offer. For only £75* each for Cavity Wall and Loft Insulation you could also benefit from reduced energy bills and a warmer home.

The £75 offer is one of the cheapest subsidised grants available in the UK. It has received recognition from the National Home Improvement Awards for 2 years running.

All grants are subject to survey by local, approved installers to ensure suitability.

Cavity Wall InsulationSome homes are not suitable for Cavity Wall Insulation. Most homes in Hull which were built before the 1930's do not have a cavity as they are solid wall properties, also known as "Hard to Treat". Please call our trained staff if you are unsure. Funding for solid wall properties may become available at some time in the future but is not available at this point in time. Please call to register your interest.

Grants AvailableAnyone aged over 70 years, and is a home owner or private tenant, is entitled to FREE Cavity Wall & Loft Insulation if the property is suitable.

Those in receipt of the benefits listed below are also entitled to FREE Cavity Wall & Loft Insulation:

• Attendance Allowance

• Income Support

• Council Tax Benefit (single person’s discount and student exemption do not qualify.

• Disability Living Allowance

• Disabled Persons Tax Credit

• Housing Benefit

• Child Tax Credits (net combined household income must be under £16,040.00, excluding all benefits)

• Working Tax Credit (net combined household income must be under £16,040.00 excluding all benefits).

• Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit*

• Income- Based Jobseekers Allowance

• War Disablement Pension*

• Pension Credit (state pension does not qualify).

Beware when using Doorstep SellersInsulating your home is one of the easiest and most effective ways of saving money and making your home warmer, however, there are installers working in Hull and the East Riding which are not as reputable as they claim. If you are approached on your doorstep we advise you always make your own enquiries to ensure that they are a reputable company. You can do this by contacting your Local Authority or Consumer Direct.

If insulation is not installed by trained, reputable and experienced professionals then it can create more problems than it solves. Loft and Cavity insulation can resolve damp and condensation problems but if not installed properly it can also create them.

Hull Warm Zone works with local installers, HEAT Insulation Ltd, who are accredited by Hull City Council.

Heat Insulation Ltd is a Hull based, family owned business that was established in 1989. We are the longest trading Insulation company in the Hull area. All employees of Heat Insulation are local and have all been trained to recognised quality levels as well as being CRB checked to enable us to ensure that all our customers have peace of mind that they are undertaking a contractor who expects the highest standards from its employee’s.

Heat Insulation is the main insulation contractor to numerous recognised organisations, ie. Hull Warmzone, Kingstown Works Limited, Riverside Housing (Hull) and The Diocese of York. We have also just received approval to work alongside North Lincolnshire council delivering insulation measures for all on the South Bank.

Current regulations are that all lofts be at a minimum thickness of 270mm (11”) and that all unfilled cavity walls are insulated. By carrying out these two measures you will save over £130 per year and with grants in Hull asking for Able to Pay customers contributing just £75 and all other areas just £125 pay back is 9-12 months!!

Heat Insulation Ltd are able to offer grant aided insulation measures to all homeowners and privately rented properties and free insulation to any one of the following:

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• Over 70’s (you do not need to be in receipt of any further benefit)

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THE ENERGY SAVING SPECIALIST

Heat Insulation Ltd in conjunction with Hull Warmzones and Npower have identified that properties within your area that will benefit from increased insulation measures. We are therefore able to offer cavity wall and loft insulation free of charge if you are in receipt of one of the following qualifying benefits.:-

However, if you are not in receipt of one of these benefits you are still entitled to a heavily subsidised grant with a cost to yourself from £75 per installation regardless of income, property type or tenure. Please complete the attached form and return to us freepost to arrange your free no obligation survey.

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• Income-Based Jobseekers Allowance

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Meet The Teams...

Hull Warm ZoneHEAT Insulation Ltd

All staff from Hull Warm Zone and HEAT Insulation Ltd carry official ID badges which include the relevant logos.

Anyone who calls to your home and claims to be working for either Hull Warm Zone or HEAT Insulation but cannot provide their ID should be refused access to your home. If possible please contact Hull City Council's Trading Standards Department on 300300.

Contact DetailsHull Warm ZoneFloor 3, Kingston House, Bond Street, Hull HU1 3ER. Telephone: 01482 612608 or Freephone: 01482 300300

HEAT Insulation LtdCrowle House, Crowle Street, Hull HU9 1RH Tel: 01482 588591

Consumer DirectTel: 08454 04 05 06

Front: Tricia Welsh, Operation Manager for Hull Warm Zone and Ricky Swann, Operations Manager for HEAT Insulation Ltd.

Back: Hull Warm Zone staff and HEAT Insulation installers.

Freepost RSLX-UASY-SUXBHeat Insulation LtdCrowle HouseCrowle StreetHullHU9 1RH

HEAT INSULATION ARE

PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT

SOLAR PANEL

INSTALLATION

& EXTERNAL WALL

INSTALLATION WILL SOON BE AVAILABLE

We offer a comprehensive range of renewable energy products to customers throughout Hull and the east riding of Yorkshire.

The company is a sister company of advanced gas services which is based in Hull and as with our gas and heating business, we aim to supply our customers with quality products and excellent customer service.Advanced renewable energy services are MCS accredited and use the REAL assurance customer code.

PRODUCTS

We install the following products:

• Solar thermal• Ground and air source heat pumps• Air source domestic hot water cylinder• Underfloor heating

ADVANCED GAS SERVICES

Serving the local community for the past 10 years, we install, repair and service gas appliances to domestic customers, landlords, local authorities and boiler manufacturers.

WELCOME TO ADVANCED RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS

Tel: 01482 211209 | www.advancedrenewableenergy.co.uk

For a free quotation please call 01482 211209 or email [email protected]

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Plan aheadThere comes a stage in all our lives when it’s natural to think about when we won’t be here. We wonder about loved ones and what to leave them.

There are some things, however, that we wouldn’t wish to leave them. These include the burden of high funeral costs and the worry of deciding on the funeral arrangements.

If you have concerns about such matters, a Golden Charter funeral plan will bring you peace of mind.

So many reasons to choose Golden Charter: Consideration for loved ones is the most frequent reason for purchasing a Golden Charter Plan.

A Golden Charter plan covers all the costs within our independent funeral directors’ control.

Financial securityYour payment will be held by an independent Trust Fund on behalf of your selected funeral director.

Proven valueOn past evidence a Golden Charter plan is better value than a high-interest building society account.

Freedom of choiceThere are no restrictions on your choice of funeral director.

Woodland TrustA free feature of every plan, unique to Golden Charter - when you purchase a plan, a tree will be planted on your behalf by the Woodland Trust.

A thoughtful decisionA Golden Charter plan will bring you peace of mind

Consideration for others is the most frequent reason for buying a Golden Charter funeral plan. With Golden Charter you know that your loved ones will be spared some of the burden of bereavement. You’ll have specified every detail of the funeral in advance, selected the funeral director and made provision for the costs.

More than 160,000 people in Great Britain have planned their funerals with Golden Charter, an independent company that is British-owned and run. They know that their money is secure and their funeral director’s services are fully guaranteed

A guaranteeA Golden Charter plan covers all your independent funeral director’s services

Once you’ve paid for your Golden Charter plan, you can be sure that neither your loved ones nor your estate will be asked for a penny more for the services within the control of your funeral director - no matter how much these costs may rise in years to come.

An allowance for disbursementsSome costs are paid on your behalf by the funeral director but are not within his control. Known as disbursements, they include the fees of cemeteries, crematoria, doctors, clergy, newspaper notices and memorials. Only if the increase in these costs were to exceed the disbursements amount allowed for in the plan might there be a balance to pay at the time of need.

Financial securityYour payment will be held in an independent trust fund.

Your payment will go directly to the Golden Charter Trust, which will hold the money for your funeral on

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behalf of participating funeral directors. This is why your funeral director is able to provide a legally binding contract, guaranteeing that your selected arrangement will be carried out when required.

The Trust Fund is a legally separate entity from Golden Charter. In the unlikely event of something untoward affecting the company, the Fund would continue until every plan has been carried out.

When someone has purchased a Golden Charter funeral plan they know that the family they have left behind need not worry about the cost of the funeral and making difficult decisions in order to keep their loved ones wishes at an emotionally stressful time.

If you require any further information please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Still going strongWhen a loved one dies, arranging the necessary arrangements can be difficult.

Placing your trust in a company to organise the funeral arrangements is not the easiest decision to make.

H. Kemp and Son Funeral Directors, in Hallgate, Cottingham, is a family-run business with a history spanning 116 years and has built a reputation as one of the oldest and best personal services in the region.

The business, which was founded in 1893 by Herbert Kemp, who was 23-years-old, was originally based in Waterloo Street, Hull. It was a joinery company which then developed into an undertaking business.

In 1926, Herbert expanded the company by purchasing a property in Hallgate, Cottingham. The house which was fronted by a shop, originally housed his father and later passed through the generations to Herbert’s son, Eardley.

By 1932, the Cottingham-based property became a workshop and then, once extended, a chapel of repose.

The Kemp family later decided to move all of its business to the Cottingham area purchasing several more properties in Hallgate.

Today, owner, Geoffrey Kemp, Eardley’s second son, runs the business along with his own son, David, and offers a complete funeral service for the whole of east Yorkshire.

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN: H. Kemp and Son Funeral Directors in

Waterloo Street, Hull.

Genuine Family Business for a Hundred Years

H. KEMP & SON LTD

l FUNERALS RESPECTFULLY CONDUCTEDl DAY OR NIGHTl PERSONAL ATTENTION AT ALL TIMES HOME OR ABROADl COMPLETE FUNERAL SERVICE

259-261 Hallgate, Cottingham, Yorks. HU16 4BG

Fax: 01482 843898

t: 01482 844695

FUNERAL DIRECTORS - Established 1893

l PRIVATE REST ROOMS AVAILABLEl LIMOUSINESl GOLDEN CHARTER PRE-PAYMENT PLAN AVAILABLE

All Hull residents who own or privately rent their homes can claim this special rate of £75* each for Cavity Wall and Loft Insulation

Aged over 70? oraged under 70 and receive benefits?

You can claim Cavity Wall & Loft Insulation

FREE* Terms & Conditions apply

Supported by: Hull City Council, npower & NHS Hull

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