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Welcome to Issue 6 of the Normanton Review. Spring really does nowappear to be just around the corner, although, as I write this, the forecast isfor heavy snow in the run up to Easter!
And talking of Easter... although it’s quite early this year we’ve included adelicious recipe for Hot Cross Buns for those who fancy trying a homemadetreat - why limit them just to easter? There’s also an article which argues thatchocolate is in fact good for us - something we females have suspected for along time, so no need to ration the easter eggs then!
Our next issue will be looking to the summer and the school holidays.Please let us know about any summer events you may be organising - fairs,galas, holidays events etc. The Diary pages are free of charge to non-profitmaking groups and if we have the available space, we’d love to publicise yourevent.
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Ingredients 450g strong bread flour
1tsp salt
2tsp ground cinnamon
2tsp ground allspice
Sachet
(7g) dried yeast
75g raisins
75g glacé cherries
Grated rind of 1 orange,
1 lemon,
1 lime
110g caster sugar
50g unsalted butter
2tsp vanilla extract
250ml milk
1 egg, beaten
Paste80g plain flour,
2tbsp sugar,
100ml water
Glaze2tbsp brown sugar,
3tbsp milk,
1tbsp marmalade
Method1. Sift flour, salt and spices into a large bowl and mix in
the yeast, fruit, rind and sugar.
2. Melt the butter, stir in milk and vanilla extract and
heat until tepid. Whisk into the beaten egg and add
to the flour mixture. Mix to a dough and knead on a
floured surface for 10mins until smooth and elastic.
3. Divide into 12 buns, cover with a damp tea towel and
leave in a warm place for about an hour or until
doubled in size.
4. Mix the infredients together for the paste, put in a
piping bag and pipe a cross on each bun. Bake at gas
mark 4, 360°F, 180°C for 10min, reduce the heat to
gas mark 2, 300°F, 150°C and bake for a further
15min.
5. To make the glaze, melt the sugar with the milk and
marmalade and lightly brush the buns as soon as they
come out of the oven. Cool on a rack.
To Serve• Split and spread with butter and marmalade or jam
• Split, toast and served buttered
• Use to make bread-and butter pudding - even more
delicious when spread with marmalade
Did You Know...Traditionally eaten on Good Friday, Hot Cross Buns are
made from white flour with spices, sugar, dried fruit and
dairy produce. No-one knows when the tradition began,
but in 16th-century England, bakers were limited by law
to occasions when these special doughs could be made -
Good Friday was one. “Cross buns” marked this holy day
towards the end of the Lent fast. The rhyme “one a
penny, two a penny, hot cross buns” recalls the habit of
selling them warm from baking.
Hot Cross Bunsfood&drink
In 2002 the Food Standards Agency said“Hot cross buns, with their fruit and fibrecontent, are definitely the all round healthychoice for consumers wanting to indulge alittle this Easter.”
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We Brits consume over 80 million chocolate eggs each
Easter which works out at a staggering 9kg per person, so
research that chocolate is good for us is great news!
The reason chocolate gets the ‘thumbs up’ from
researchers is because it contains large quantities of
antioxidants which neutralise damaging free radicals that
contribute to problems such as heart disease, cancer and
diabetes. Scientists have found that just 40g of chocolate
contains more than 300mg of polyphenols - a type of
antioxidant that has heart-protecting properties.
Research published in the British Medical Journal suggested
that a daily meal of seven ingredients, which included 100g
dark chocolate (along with fish, fruit, vegetables, almonds,
garlic and 150ml wine) could cut the risk of coronary heart
disease by a massive 76%. They found clear evidence that
eating 100g dark chocolate per day could reduce blood
pressure by an average of 5.1/1.8mmHg, which is enough to
reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke by 21%.
There is also the feel good factor! Eating chocolate
increases brain levels of several chemicals, including mood-
altering PEA (phenylethylamine, related to amphetamine),
which produces a mild, confidence-instilling buzz. Chocolate
also contains tryptophan - a chemical converted to
serotonin in the brain to lift mood and increase euphoria -
and theobromine, a stimulant that peps you up.
But there is a downside to the research. Unfortunately the
healthy benefits are gained only from eating the more
expensive good quality DARK chocolate, usually sold with
a minimum of 70% cocoa solids. The milk and white
chocolate, much loved by us Brits, just simply won’t do!
And researchers have advised that the 500 or so calories
in 100g of dark chocolate should be offset against other
foods that you would normally eat during the day, so as not
to cause weight gain which could cause other health
problems. You can have your chocolate and feel good
about it, but you need to less of something else or burn off
the extra calories to get the health benefits without the
extra inches!
So, the good news is that you can happily treat yourself to
a few squares of good quality dark chocolate without
feeling guilty. A little bit of what you fancy really does do
you good!
Can Chocolate Be Healthy?health & wellbeing
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parenting...Baby MassageBeing a new mum can sometimes seem an endless cycle
of feeding and changing nappies. Massaging your baby
gives you a time when you can relax and be together and
it can have lots of wonderful benefits.
RelaxationBaby massage can be relaxing for mum and baby. Babies
sometimes get stressed being in new environments and
are able to pick up on your stress - taking time out
together for a massage teaches your baby how to relax,
and mums find they relax too. Scientists have now shown
that very gentle touch, even something as simple as a hug
releases the hormone oxytocin. It’s effects are to lower
blood pressure, reduce anxiety and pain and promote
relaxation. The benefits are two-way, when you massage
your child your own stress hormone levels improve and
your blood pressure lowers.
BondingBonding is a loving emotional connection between parent
and child, which is formed and strengthened over time.
Research has shown that healthy physical and emotional
development depends on successful early bonding. The
establishment of this bond between parent and child is a
complex process involving several elements. Baby
massage incorporates critical elements of bonding and
attachment; skin contact (touching or holding), smell,
making eye contact, facial expressions and vocalisation
(talking, making soothing sounds, or singing).
Physical BenefitsMassage has lots of physical benefits and for babies can
play a vital role in circulation, digestion and growth. Using
simple techniques you can ease the symptoms of colds,
colic and teething. Stimulating the immune system
through massage increases your baby’s resistance to
disease. Massage can help babies who are premature and
those with disabilities too, improving muscle tone and
stimulating growth hormones.
Where to Enjoy Baby MassageFor hundreds of years many other cultures have been
routinely massaging their babies. As baby massage gains
popularity in the UK, the number of places where you
can go along and learn how to massage your baby is
increasing - baby clinics, children's centres,
complementary therapy clinics and independent
instructors. Some offer drop-in sessions while others will
run a short course. You'll usually be shown how to do
some gentle strokes and a short routine that you can do
at home. You'll need to take along a towel and a spare
nappy. Your baby will probably want a feed and a nap
afterwards and most places will provide refreshments for
you and time to chat to the other parents. Group classes
have the added benefit of meeting other parents and
sharing experiences as well as offering the opportunity to
learn more about your baby.
The International Association of Infant Massage (IAIM)
offers specialist training for instructors and promotes the
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Your local IAIM Certified Infant Massage instructor is Anne-Marie Barnes. Anne-Marie can be contacted on:Tel:01924 278461 Mobile:07956 266144Email: [email protected]
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In a privileged position on the northeastern coast of the
Iberian peninsula and the shores of the Mediterranean,
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain in both size
and population. It is also the capital of Catalonia, 1 of the
17 Autonomous Communities that make up Spain.
There are two official languages spoken in Barcelona:
Catalan, generally spoken in all of Catalonia, and Castillian
Spanish. The city of Barcelona has a population of
1.510.000, but this number spirals to more than 4.000.000
if the outlying areas are also included.
The capital of Catalonia is unequivocally a Mediterranean
city, not only because of its geographic location but also
and above all because of its history, tradition and cultural
influences. The documented history of the city dates back
to the founding of a Roman colony on its soil in the
second century B.C. Modern Barcelona experienced
spectacular growth and economic revival at the onset of
industrialization during the second half of the 19th century.
The 1888 World's Fair became a symbol of the capacity for
hard work and the international outlook projected by the
city. Culture and the arts flourished in Barcelona and in all
of Catalonia; the splendor achieved by Catalonian
modernism is one of the most patent displays.
Barcelona, more than just a single city, is really a collection
of multi-faceted and diverse cities. The visitor unfamiliar
with its history might be surprised that such a modern and
enterprising city preserves its historic Gothic center
almost intact, or by the curious contrast between the maze
of narrow streets and the grid-like layout of the Eixample,
the urban planning "Enlargement" project of the end of the
19th century.
PLACES TO SEE BARCELONABarcelona's old city is, without doubt, one of the nicest and
most romantic of Europe. Its small streets, shops, the air
you breathe, everything invites you to wander around,
getting to know every place of this charming area. The best
tip is to walk haphazardly around, without rushing, guided
by what you see.
PARK GÜELLGüell park, designed by
Antonio Gaudí is the
most famous park in
Barcelona, declared a
World Heritage Site by
UNESCO. It has been
subject to all types of
praise and criticism,
including comments
such as "outrageous
modernism",
"surrealistic island",
"nightmare
expressionist park". First
conceived as a private estate, it became a public park in
1922. The main entrance to the park and the stairway
leading to the Hundred Columns Room are structures
where Gaudí clearly let his imagination run free.
LA RAMBLAFive separate streets strung end to end, La Rambla (also
called Las Ramblas) is a tree-lined pedestrian boulevard
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Gaudí's multicolored mosaicreptile fountain at the mainentrance
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packed with buskers, living statues, mimes and itinerant
salespeople selling everything from lottery tickets to
jewellery. The noisy bird market on the second block of La
Rambla is worth a stop, as is the nearby Palau de la
Virreina, a grand 18th-century rococo mansion, with arts
and entertainment information and a ticket office. Next
door is La Rambla's most colourful market, the Mercat de
la Boqueria. Just south of the Boqueria the Mosaic de Miró
punctuates the pavement, with one tile signed by the artist.
The next section of La Rambla boasts the Gran Teatre del
Liceu, the famous 19th-century opera house. Below the
Plaça Reial, La Rambla
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seedy, with strip clubs
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Rambla terminates at
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Colom (Monument to
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harbour. You can
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by lift. Just west of the
monument, on
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fascinating Museu Marítim, with a huge collection of
seafaring paraphenalia including boats, models, maps,
paintings, ships'
figureheads and 16th-
century galleys.
BARRI GOTICThe Barri Gotic
contains a
concentration of
medieval Gothic
buildings only a few
blocks northeast of La
Rambla, and is the
nucleus of old
Barcelona. It's a maze
of interconnecting dark streets
linking with squares, and there are plenty of cafes and bars,
as well as the cheapest accommodation in town. Most of
the buildings date from the 14th and 15th century, when
Barcelona was at the height of its commercial prosperity
and before it had been absorbed into Castile. Around the
Catedral, one of Spain's greatest Gothic buildings, you can
still see part of the ancient walls incorporated into later
structures. The quarter is centred around the Plaça de Sant
Jaume, a spacious square, the site of a busy market and one
of the venues for the weekly dancing of the sardana. Two of
the city's most significant buildings are here, the Ajuntament
and the Palau de la Generalitat.
Archway across Carrer del BisbeIrurita, a narrow pedestrian onlystreet in the Barri Gotic
A living statue on La Rambla
MUSEU PICASSOThe Museu Picasso is
Barcelona's most
visited museum. It's
housed in three
strikingly beautiful
stone mansions on
the Carrer de
Montcada, which
was, in medieval
times, an approach
to the port. The
museum shows numerous works that trace the
artist's early years, and is especially strong on his Blue
Period with canvases like The Defenceless, ceramics and his
early works from the 1890s. The second floor shows
works from Barcelona and Paris from 1900-1904, with
many of his impressionist-influenced works. The haunting
Portrait of Senyora Canals (1905), from his Pink Period is
also on display. Among the later works, all executed in
Cannes in 1957, are a complex technical series (Las
Meninas), which consists mostly of studies on Diego
Velazquez's masterpiece of the same name.
LA SAGRADA FAMILIALa Sagrada Familia is truly awe-
inspiring - even if you don't
have much time, don't miss it.
The life's work of Barcelona's
favourite son, Antoni Gaudí,
the magnificent spires of the
unfinished cathedral imprint
themselves boldly against the
sky with swelling outlines
inspired by the holy
mountain Montserrat. They
are encrusted with a tangle
of sculptures that seem to
breathe life into the stone.
Gaudí died in 1926 before his masterwork was completed,
and since then, controversy has continually dogged the
building program. Nevertheless, the southwestern (Passion)
facade, with four more towers, is almost done, and the
nave, begun in 1978, is progressing. Some say the shell
should have been left as a monument to the architect, but
today's chief architect, Jordi Bonet, argues that the task is a
sacred one, as it's a church intended to atone for sin and
appeal to God's mercy on Catalunya.
LA PEDRERAAnother Gaudí masterpiece,
La Pedrera was built
between 1905 and 1910 as
a combined apartment and
office block. Formerly called
the Casa Milà, it's better
known now as La Pedrera
(the quarry) because of its uneven grey stone facade that
ripples around a street corner - it creates a wave effect
that's further emphasized by elaborate wrought-iron
balconies. Visitors can tour the building and go up to the
roof, where giant multicoloured chimney pots jut up like
medieval knights. On summer weekend nights, the roof is
eerily lit and open for spectacular views of Barcelona. One
floor below the roof is a modest museum dedicated to
Gaudí's work.
MONTJUICMontjuic, the hill
overlooking the city
centre from the
southwest, is home to
some fine art galleries,
leisure attractions,
soothing parks and the
main group of 1992
Olympic sites.
Approach the area
from Plaça d'Espanya
and on the north side
you'll see Plaça de Braus Les Arenes, a
former bullring where the Beatles played in 1966. Nearby,
the Palau Nacional houses the Museu Nacional
d'Art de Catalunya, which has an impressive
collection of Romanesque art. Stretching up a series
of terraces below the Palau Nacional are fountains,
including the biggest, La Font Màgica, which comes
alive with a free lights and music show on summer
evenings. In the northwest of Montjuic is the 'Spanish
Village', Poble Espanyol. At first glance it's a tacky
tourist trap, but it also proves to be an intriguing
scrapbook of Spanish architecture, with very
convincing copies of buildings from all of Spain's
regions. The Anella Olímpica (Olympic Ring) is the
group of sports installations where the main events of
the 1992 games were held. Down the hill, visit
masterpieces of another kind in the Fundacio Joan
Miro, Barcelona's gallery for the greatest Catalan artist of
the 20th century. This is the largest single collection of the
his work.
TIBIDABOAt 542m (1778ft), Tibidabo
is the highest hill in the
wooded range that forms
the backdrop to
Barcelona. If the air's clear,
it's a great place for views
over the city. The locals
come up here for some
thrills at the amusement
park Parc d'Atraccions,
which has rides and a
house of horrors. As
Museu Picasso
La Sagrada Familia
View from Montjuic Cable Cars
Parc d’Atraccions amusement parc at TibidaboLa Pedrera
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hair-raising as anything at the Parc, however, is the glass lift
that goes 115m (126yd) up to a visitors' observation area
at Torre de Collserola telecommunications tower. The
more sedate can find solace in Temple del Sagrat Cor,
Barcelona's answer to Paris' Sacré Coeur; it's even more
vilified by aesthetes than its Paris equivalent. Looming
above Tibidabo's funicular station, it is actually two
churches, one on top of the other. The top one is
surmounted by a giant Christ and has a lift to the roof.
DON’T MISS...COSTA BRAVA The rugged Costa Brava
stretches from Blanes
(about 60km northeast of
Barcelona) up to the
French border. Although
parts of the coast are
commercial holiday
resorts popular with the
18-30 crowd (such as
Lloret de Mar), there
are some equally
spectacular locations. If you're driving, it is quite possible to
choose a spot anywhere along the coast for a day trip.
Those relying on public transport will find it a stretch and
should plan on staying over at least one night. In the peak
months of July and August, finding some lodgings can be
difficult.
MONTSERRATMontserrat, only 40 kilometres (30 miles) inland from
Barcelona, is a very powerful symbol for the Catalan
people, and you would be hard pressed to find a Catalan
who hadn’t, at some point in time, visited Montserrat.
It is the site of a
Benedictine abbey, Santa
Maria de Montserrat,
which hosts the Virgin
of Montserrat
sanctuary and which is
identified by some
with the location of
the Holy Grail in
Arthurian myth.
SITGESSitges attracts everyone
from jet-setters to young
travellers, honeymooners
to weekending families,
Barcelona night owls to
an international gay
crowd - anyone after a
good time. The beach is
long and sandy, the
nightlife thumps until
breakfast and there are
lots of groovy
boutiques if you need
to spruce up your
wardrobe. In winter,
Sitges can be quite dead but it
wakes up with a vengeance for carnival, when the gay
crowd puts on an outrageous show. Sitges has been
fashionable in one way or another since the 1890s, when it
became an avant-garde, art-world hang-out. It has been one
of Spain's most anticonventional, anything-goes resorts
since the 1960s.
TARRAGONATarragona, located on
the Mediterranean
coast in the northeast
of Spain, is the most
southern of the
Catalan provinces.
Conca de Barbera is a
hilly, green back-
country district
comes as a refreshing
surprise in the
otherwise drab
flatlands of
southwestern Catalunya. Vineyards and woods succeed one
another across rolling green hills, studded with occasional
medieval villages and monasteries. The main attraction of
the area, however, is the Monestir de Poblet. If you have
time, you should explore the surrounding area, particularly
the walled town of Montblanc, 8km southeast of the
monastery.
CLIMATEBarcelona's location on the shores of the Mediterranean means that it enjoys a warm, welcoming climate and
pleasant temperatures all year round. Between the Barceloneta district and the River Besos, the city has over four
kilometres of perfectly equipped beaches which are frequented by its residents during most of the years. Barcelona
also has an olympic harbour which provides excellent conditions for water sports. Rainfall is often heavy, with levels
of around 1,000mm per year. This helps to maintain the many green areas around the city. In any season of the year,
Barcelona basks in the sun. You can eat in open-air restaurants or have a drink on the terraces, by the shores of the
Mediterranean sea.
Costa Brava - Tossa de Mar
Stiges
La Muralla de Montblanc(The medieval wall)
Santa Maria de Monserrat
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Dead-head daffodils as soon as the flowers fade, so
they don't waste their energy producing seeds. Help
build up the bulbs for next year by watering in a liquid
general fertiliser. And do NOT fold the leaves over and
tie up, leave them naturally to take in more goodness, for
the bulb to produce the best flowers next year.
Inspect your trees before the leaves emerge, to see if
some pruning is required. But, remember that
birches or maples should not be pruned in the spring.
Leave these until late summer or autumn, as they bleed
profusely, as this is the time when the sap begins to rise,
and pruning cuts will not heal.
Sow hardy annuals such as calendula, nasturtium,
lavateras and cornflowers in shallow drills or
patches. They are very reliable and germinate quickly, and a
good choice to keep children interested in helping you
grow your flowers.
For summer evening fragrance, sow night-scented
stocks by scattering seeds where you want them to
flower. The pale lilac and white blossoms are not very
showy, but this variety is more than compensated by their
sweet scent.
Jobs to do in April & May
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• Watch out for mice taking beans and sweet peas
in greenhouses.
• To determine whether your garden soil is ready
for seeds, grab a good handful of it. If you can form
it into a ball, the soil is too wet. If it crumbles
through your fingers and reminds you of chocolate
cake, it's ready for planting.
• Rotate your houseplants so that each side gets
light, for even growth and a balanced shape.
• Mulch borders to keep down weeds
Testing your soil... Where do you start? We have to determine what sort of soil you have in
your garden. We can do this by watering an area of soil
with a watering can. If the water disappears quickly, then
you have probably got sandy or gravely soil, but if the
water remains longer on the top of the soil then it is
probably a clay soil.
Clay Soil is heavy to dig; it is sticky and retains water.
In summer the soil becomes rock hard. This sort of soil
requires a bulky organic matter to be added. Compost
or manure can be added to aid the drainage and the
soil becomes more manageable.
Sandy Soil is quite dry. Because of the high
proportion of sand in the soil, drainage is rapid and
therefore we need to add a binding agent to the soil.
Sandy soil may lack nutrients and will need feeding with
fertiliser.
Silty soil is a well-drained soil that is smooth and
“soapy” to the touch, it retains more moisture than
sandy soil, but less than clay soil. Nutrients are better
preserved, and the soil is easier to cultivate. It does
need a little TLC, and is a very good soil if treated well.
Loamy Soil is the perfect soil. It has good structure, is
full of nutrients and drains well, but retains enough
water so that it doesn’t dry out in Summer.
Chalky Soil has a pH of 7.5 or above, which means it
is Alkaline. It is usually quite stony and free draining.
Chalky soil usually has a chalk or limestone bedrock
and some minerals like magnesium and iron may be
missing from its structure. These can be replaced by
adding fertilisers.
Soil can be Acid or Alkaline. Simple testing kits are
available to test the pH of the soil. Some plants such as
rhododendrons and heathers hate alkaline soil, but
thrive well in an acidic soil. If your soil has a lower pH
than 5, then this is classed as being very acid. Vegetables
are not best suited to very acidic soil, so lime has to be
added to counteract the acidity. The ideal growing soil
should be slightly acid and have a pH of between 6.0
and 6.5.
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determine what your soil is, take a piece of soil
about the size of a golf ball and roll between your
fingers removing any large stones. Now try to roll
into a ‘worm’ shape.
A sandy soil will not form this shape, it simply falls
apart. If you can form this shape easily and when
rubbed, the surface turns shiny, this is clay soil.
However, if the ‘worm’ can be crushed in the palm
of your hand, then you have a loam soil, perhaps
the most desirable of soil types. Very similar is a
silty soil, which possesses a silky feel.
You can improve every soil by adding organic
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Little Ham awoke from a deep sleep. Rubbing her
small, black, beady eyes, she stretched her little legs and
sat up. Bits of buried food tumbled into a warm,
embedded patch of sawdust where she had nested
herself the previous morning. Able to see more clearly
now, she looked across the flowery, moon-lit bedroom
to see little girl Annie tucked up in bed, fast asleep,
dreaming of ponies, princesses and pretty pink dresses.
Little Ham then peered through the bars of her cage, out
of the window and into the night’s sky. Millions of tiny,
shiny dots decorated the velvet night- Little Ham gazed
in amazement.
Suddenly, she heard a noise. Her soft, furry ears
twitched at the sound of rustling, somewhere in the
corners of the cage. Little Ham abandoned her thoughts
to turn and watch the mysterious movement coming
from underneath the bedding. Out popped a wet, pink
nose from a pile of mounted sawdust, speckled with
long, thin whiskers. A pair of ears then emerged,
attached to a ruffled, brown and white, coloured head.
The other hamster yawned before opening its tired eyes.
This other hamster was called Charlie; Charlie was a
girl, but christened at a time when Annie was unsure of
this. Annie, by all means, could have renamed Charlie,
Charlotte, but Annie knew, that a hamster by any other
name, still smells… like a hamster and this hamster was
called Charlie, not Charlotte.
“Little Ham? Are you awake?” she squeaked,
“Yes Charlie,” Little Ham answered, “wide awake”.
“And the Badger?”
“He’s still asleep, we shouldn’t make too much
noise,” Little Ham whispered, “we don’t want to wake
him,”
“Quite right,” Charlie agreed, “best to let him sleep”.
The Badger’s real name was Sebastian; he was the
eldest out of the three hamsters and had grown wiser
with time. In his youth, Sebastian’s fur was ebony
black, but was now patterned with grey streaks that
journeyed from his short stubby tail, across his body,
past his withering ears, until reaching his nose and
whiskers, where a small pair of round spectacles framed
and magnified eyesight failing him with old age. When
Sebastian received his first grey streaks, Charlie adopted
the affectionate name of ‘Old Badger’ to address him
by. He didn’t mind, in fact he rather liked the antiquity
of it. Little Ham had entered the cage a great deal of
time after Sebastian. She was the smallest and youngest,
a reddish-brown colour with a sweet disposition, always
eagerly anticipating and longing to hear Sebastian’s
stories of adventure and mystery that took place beyond
the doors of the cage.
“I’m hungry,” said Charlie, rubbing her podgy
tummy,
“You’re always hungry,” Little Ham told her.
“What’s in the food bowl tonight? Any sunflower
seeds?”
Sunflower seeds were Charlie’s favourite; indeed
they are for most hamsters, especially the ones with
more fat to their coats.
“Yes,” Little Ham told her, “but save some for me
and Sebastian, will you? Your pouches get bigger each
night…”
“It’s my coat getting thicker,” Charlie assured her,
“and shinier, might I add…”
Little Ham remained unconvinced.
“Well… there’s always time for a few more runs on
the wheel,” Charlie added, “especially since that squeak
in its hinges stopped,”
“That’s since you stopped running on it,” Little Ham
informed her.
“I suppose I could spare a few more seeds for you
and Old Badger, tonight…” she said, “He should be
awake soon,”
Little Ham glanced at a clock, ticking, on the
flowery, printed wall of Annie’s bedroom,
“Good, it’s nearly midnight and I need to ask him
something”.
“Ask him what?” muffled Charlie, already stuffing
her pouches with stripy, sunflower seeds and dried, rich-
tasting raisins. Little Ham scuttled closer to the bars of
the cage,
“I want to know what they are,” and with one small,
pink arm, gestured towards the millions of tiny, shiny
dots, painted in the sapphire sky. Charlie shuffled her
bottom beside Little Ham and observed the glinting
dots,
Little Ham and the Starlit Sky
Welcome to the first in our series of Short Stories - abeautiful tale from 18 year old Laura �icholson. Please email all short story submissions to:[email protected] (max 1500 words)
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“Isn’t it obvious?” she said, “They’re bright, shiny,
light bulbs, high up in the sky. They switch themselves
on when it’s a child’s bedtime, and off, when that child
wakes up”.
“Really?” Little Ham asked, with fascination and
growing interest, “I thought they were tiny, glowing
ants, crawling around, above us”.
“I don’t know, Little Ham, perhaps they are,” Charlie
spoke, “but the fact is, we’re right down here and
they’re right up there… so, I don’t think we’ll ever
know”.
“But I want to know!” Little Ham exclaimed, “I want
to go right up there and find out for myself!”
“And just how are you going to do that?” quizzed
Charlie.
“I’ll fly!” squeaked Little Ham.
“We hamsters can’t fly!” Charlie told her, “we’re
much too big and much too fat… especially me,” she
admitted.
“I could do it!” Little Ham insisted.
“I’m sure you could,” a gruff voice reassured her,
from the darkness of the cage, “I’m sure you could,” it
repeated, resoundingly. Both hamsters turned to see an
old, grey hamster crawling out of his shadowy nest.
Sebastian had woken from his slumber, “however, if
you will allow me to explain to you, the real story of the
objects in question, I would be most obliged,” he said.
“Old Badger!” shouted Charlie, “You’re finally
awake!”
“Finally,” Sebastian agreed, “it’s getting later every
night”.
“Tell me the story, Sebastian! I want to know!” Little
Ham longed to hear what tale the old hamster would
tell.
“You want to know the wonders of everything, Little
Ham,” Sebastian softly smiled at her and let out a deep,
mellow chuckle that echoed around the cage, “and I will
tell you”.
The two young hamsters snuggled up by Sebastian’s
side; his soft, grey fur warmed their cold noses as they
felt each of his slow breaths, in and out, listening, as his
story began to unfold.
“Years and years ago,” Sebastian started, “there was a
gigantic explosion that created an entire universe,”
“What’s a universe?” Charlie questioned, lifting her
head out of Sebastian’s coat.
“The universe is the whole world and everything
beyond it,” Sebastian answered.
“You mean there’s a beyond, beyond the whole world
that lays beyond the doors of the cage?” Charlie asked.
Sebastian raised a long, bushy eyebrow, “Something
to that effect Charlie, yes, there is a whole world,
beyond the world we know about”.
“Woooaaah!” said Charlie in amazement.
“And in amongst the universe are those tiny, shiny,
dots you see up there” Sebastian told them, “And they
are called, Stars”.
The three hamsters gazed into the night, mesmerized
by the shimmering objects,
“But what are stars, Sebastian?” asked Little Ham.
“Stars are big, glowing balls of gas,” Sebastian
answered, then was immediately interrupted,
“You mean the type of gas you give off when you’re
asleep, Old Badger?” said Charlie.
“What? No! No, no…” Sebastian grumbled, “and
anyhow, I-I-I… don’t know what you’re talking about!”
he added unconvincingly, then gave a stern expression
to Charlie, before carrying on with his story, “These
stars, lead very long lives, longer than us hamsters,
longer than humans in fact”.
“Longer than humans?” Little Ham couldn’t believe
her furry little ears, there was more life to these stars
than to the glowing ants she had once imagined;
actually, she was rather relieved she didn’t have millions
of ants crawling around, above her head at night.
“Sebastian?” she said, “will I ever meet a star?”
Sebastian turned to her; and noticed her eyes fixated
on the net of glinting stars above their heads,
“Little Ham,” he whispered, “you will become a star”
“How?” she asked, with intrigue.
“When each hamster comes to the end of its life on
earth, its spirit forms a magical energy. It is this energy,
Little Ham, which creates the radiating light you see
shining from a star. Every hamster’s spirit lives on
within each star and, someday soon I would imagine,
mine will too,” he told her.
“And me too” She added.
“Yes,” Sebastian said, “However, you’ll have to wait
a little longer”.
“Why?” Little Ham questioned.
“Because he’s an Old Badger and we’re young
hamsters,” Charlie answered, “we have life to learn and
wisdom to gain, before we can become a star. Isn’t that
right, Badger?” she said.
“That’s right, Charlie,” said Sebastian, with an old,
soft smile, “That’s right”.
The three hamsters snuggled into each other, as the
stars they had watched gradually began to disappear into
the morning light.
“Where are they going, Sebastian?” squeaked Little
Ham, trying to be heard above the snorts and sniffles
Charlie was now giving in sound sleep.
“The sun will outshine them,” he answered.
“How?” Little Ham questioned, in wonder.
“Because the sun is the brightest of all stars.” He told
her, as his tired eyes began to close.
The two hamsters nestled themselves closer to one
another as morning further approached and the stars
faded into the crimson colours of the sky.
“When you become a star, Sebastian, you will
outshine the sun,” Little Ham whispered to him and in
the warmth of the brightest star, she fell asleep.
by Laura �icholson
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Community
Local Community Groups
Ward 10: NormantonCouncillor Barry SmithTel: (01924) 895527Email: [email protected] Elaine BlezardTel: (01924 894581Email: [email protected] David DaggerTel: 01924 896804Email: [email protected]
Ward 3: Altofts & WhitwoodCouncillor Darran Travis Tel: 01977 519702Email:[email protected] Councillor Peter BoxTel: (01977) 514715Email: [email protected], Councillor Heather Hudson Tel: (01924) 896864Email:[email protected]
Woodhouse Community CentreQueen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton Centre is available for hire from as little as £5.00 perhour. Perfect for parties, presentations, events, clubsand exhibitions. Contact Normanton Town Councilfor details: 01924 893794 Email:[email protected]
John The Baptist Catholic ChurchNewland lane, Normanton WF6 1BATel: 01924 892172www.stjohncatholicchurch.webeden.co.ukParish Priest: Canon Peter Maguire
St John The Baptist Parish HallSunday 7.20pm - Bingo (Doors Open 6.45pm)Snowball Prizes Raised Weekly. New memberswelcome. Booking enquiries - Jean 01924 223291
St John The Baptist Catholic Social ClubTues 9.30pm - General Knowledge QuizWeds 8.30pm - Prize BingoSat 8.20pm - BingoA Warm Welcome, Big Screen TelevisionPrivate parties catered for - Contact Eddie 893270Normanton Strole Support GroupThe Baptist Church, High Street, NormantonMeet 3rd Weds of each month 1pm-3pm. Furtherinfo from Donna Casey 0113 2044885 Email:[email protected] Stroke Helpline 0845 30 33 100
The Royal British LegionNormanton, Altofts & Whitwood BranchBranch Secretary: T Stuart Tel: 01924 890592New members are always welcome and membership isnot confined to ex-servicement. Contact MembershipSecretary for details: Heike Pullen on 01924 825863
The Royal British Legion - MeetingsThe branch meets every 1st Saturday in the month at10.30am - Comrades Club, Ashgap Lane, Normanton.Poppy People are always needed. Are you able toassist with the Poppy Appeal? Contact the PoppyAppeal Organiser Christine Allerton on 01924 894706If you or your family are ex-service and require help,contact the County Office on 0113 256 4477 (ext 226)Lower Altofts OAP AssociationMeeting Times: 6:30-8:00pm Every TuesdayVenue: Lower Altofts Citizens Community Centre,Church Road, AltoftsObjectives: We provide a safe clean and appropriatemeeting place for the elderly in the local communityand provide entertainment and opportunity forcompanionship. Weekly Bingo & Raffles, Social &Recreational Trips
Forget-Me-Not CafeDo you or a loved one suffer from dementia? Meetother people who understand what you are goingthrough over a cup of tea or coffee. Please stop by.You will find us at: Altofts Methodist ChurchEvery third Wednesday of the month 1pm - 3pmFor more information contactThe Alzheimer’s Society on 01924 373264 orGemma Mann on 01924 327913Normanton Dog Training ClubKennel Club Registered. Altofts Church Hall, ChurchRoad, Altofts WF6 2QG. Puppies to advanced; PuppyFoundation Courses; dog Display Team for HireContact: Paul 01924 360814 / 07768 588203Mick: 01924 895422 / 07961 296002Les: 01924 893706
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Normanton Town Council Citizen Advice Bureau -Outreach ServiceThe Outreach service is held every Monday from10am - 1pm at Normanton Town HallMembers of the public are asked to collect a numberfrom the reception area and wait for a member ofstaff to collect you.Normanton Town CouncilNormanton Town Hall, PO Box 145 WF6 2WBThe office is open to the public Mon - Fri 9am-1pmGraham Wilson - Town ClerkDonna Johnston - Deputy Town Clerk & RFOTel: 01924 893794Email: enquiries@normantontowncouncil.co.ukwww.normantontowncouncil.co.ukNormanton Camera ClubMeets every Tuesday at 7.30pm from September toMay at Woodhouse Hill Working Men’s Club,Normanton. The club is noted for it’s award winningphotography and lectures by visiting prestigespeakers. Practical portratin sessions and digitaltutorials are held for beginners and more advancedcamera enthusiasts. If you want to advance yourskills and interest, call in any Tuesday evening andask for the Chairman, Gerry Padgett.Astronomical SocietyEver wanted to learn about the Universe or see thePlanets through a Telescope? West Yorkshire Astronomical Society can help you dojust that. The Society is based at Rosse Observatory,Carleton Road, Pontefract WF8 3RJ. Open everyTuesday from 7.30 – 9pm. (Closed August) Allwelcome. www.WYAS.org.uk TRAC - The Really Active ClubThe Really Active Club is a group of all ages who liketo explore Britain on foot and by bicycle, visitmuseums and stately homes and sample theoccasional quaint pub and teashop. Regularly usehostels as bases for good value weekends away butYHA membership isn’t necessary to join. A fullprogramme of activities.Email: [email protected] or tel Jackie on01924 829096 www.yhatrac.org.uk
Wakefield & District Family History SocietyMeet at The Memorial Hall, Leeds Rd, Outwood on thefirst Saturday in the month. Doors open at 9.45am fora 10.30am start. Available on the day: stalls, books ofinterest to Family Historians, Help Desk, Library,Computer Desk and Refreshments. Visitors welcome.Contact: Ron Pullan at [email protected]
International Plastic Modellers Society (Wakefield and District Branch)We meet on the second friday of the month atNetherton WMC, Netherton Lane, Netherton from
7.30 pm onwards,where we enjoy discussing anddisplaying plastic models in a range of scales andsubjects , our meetings are free to attend and newmembers are always welcome.Contact: Karl Grubb on 01924820264www.ipmswakefield.multiply.com
Yorkshire Philharmonic ChoirIs a choir of over 100 voices and rehearses eachweek on Tuesday evenings 7.30pm to 9.30pm atMulberry House Hall, Margaret Street, Wakefield.They promote five concerts per year, usually inWakefield Cathedral, but also in Dewsbury Town Hall.The group was formed 55 years ago from the schoolchoir at the old Thornes House Grammar School.New members especially welcome, contact GrahamHeley on 01924 272385 or [email protected]
The Wakefield Natural Healing Centre,at The Quaker Meeting House, Thornhill Street
Wakefield. Every Thursday morning from 10.00 to12.30. Healing given freely, donations accepted tohelp to pay the rent
Castleford & District Royal Naval AssiciationThe above association is for anyone with an interestin the senior service. Our members include ex royalnavy personne, as well as friend members who havenever served in the Navy but who have a commoninterest. We meet on the third Sunday of the monthat the Royal British Legion in Castleford at 11.00 am.We have social events throughout the year includingtrips to visit other associations and we are repeatingthis year our trip to Malta.Everyone is welcome to come down to the 'Legion'and join but we are in need of more members whohave served in the navy. INTERESTED? Then come along and help us pipe up the rum.
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