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contentsWelcome to the second issue of the Hemsworth Review

magazine. Published every two months and delivered out to

8,000 homes in the Hemsworth & South Elmsall areas, the

Hemsworth Review will keep you up to date with what’s

happening locally and with news about local businesses and

groups.

The community and diary pages are free to community

groups, so please send in details of your groups or event - it’s a

great way to get free publicity.

A big thank you to the advertisers who have supported this

second issue, please remember to mention the Hemsworth

Review when responding to their adverts as their continued

support is vital to the success of the magazine.

This month we are sharing the delicious recipe for Anzac

Biscuits with you and also preparing to get started with hanging

baskets. We’ve brought you some information about Giving

Blood, what you have to do, where you go etc We’ve also got

advice from Heart Research UK about keeping a healthy heart

and advice about the new holiday entitlement and flexible

working rights. Lots to keep you going until issue three comes

out. See you in May, Caron

8 Are you intelligent? Jane Murphy-

Thresh explains Emotional Intelligence

10 Food & Drink - Anzac Bisuits

12 Local magazines from Ryalls

Publishing

14 Green Fingers - Getting ready for

hanging baskets

16 Giving Blood - will you do something

special

18 Short Breaks

20 Preparing your children for exams

22 Business Centre - looking at the new

employment legistlation

23 Coffee Break - a bit of fun

24 Health & Wellbeing - advice from

Heart research UK

26 What’s On locally

28 Community Pages

30 Local Shopping Directory

31 Useful Telephone Numbers

32 Domestic Services

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Bennion & SonsLtd began as abuilding

contractor more thana hundred years agoand has been afamiliar name in thelocal communitysince, although nowit is synonymouswith high qualityuPVC windows,doors andconservatories. Buthigh quality doesn'tmean high prices.The company's longstanding in the localbusiness world goeshand in hand with astrong traditionalethos of professionalism, personal serviceand top quality workmanship.

Alan Bennion, a director of the Bennion &Sons works with his wife, Yvonne and sonsCraig, Dean and Sam in South Kirkby toensure that the traditional values are carriedon throughout the company from production,through sales to installation. A strong pridein the success and standing of the company isevident when speaking to Alan whomaintains that the main of the company is toprovide a service that will last a lifetime.

The strong commitment to high standardsand an excellent customer service aremirrored by the provision of up-to-datematerials and a wide range of designs tochoose from. Whether it's a traditional orcontemporary style you're looking for, the

team at Bennion & Sons will undoubtedly bein a position to help you.

With full settlement due on installationsonly when you're satisfied, how manyWindow, Doors and Conservatory businessescan claim to have never had a customerrefuse to pay - Bennion & Sons can.

Call into their showroom at Mill Lane,Ryhill and let their team explain how theycan help you make the most of your home bygaining that extra space for family,entertaining or just relaxing. There are nogimmicks, no high pressured sales and nohassle. How would you use the extra space aconservatory will provide?

Contact Bennion & Sons on 01977 642220 orvisit their showroom at The Old Chapel, MillLane, Ryhill

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Are you intelligent? If you are thinking about this question, you probably are!

But are you emotionally intelligent?Jane Murphy-Thresh of D-stess explains Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence is all about understanding why you feelhow you do and being able to organise your feelings better. Byunderstanding this, you have begun to take control of yourfeelings. You can take steps to change your life for the better. Italso reassures you that you are not ‘going mad’ after all!

Most people are aware that the mind is capable of consciousand sub-conscious thought. The conscious mind is rational andreasoned. It has knowledge and understanding which has beenlearned from many sources. The sub-conscious mind, however,has a different logic and isn’t necessarily rational. It is emotionaland stores information which it has gained from experience. Thisinformation is stored as feelings. It can also be rememberedfrom imagined experience which has been described, say, by aparent trying to warn of danger.

The sub-conscious mind, or emotional mind, has a solepurpose which is to protect you. It warns you and triggersphysical responses which will help you to deal with that danger orthreat of danger. This is often referred to as ‘fight or flight’. Yourears, eyes and nose send the danger signal to your brain. Thebrain then triggers production of adrenaline through your body,increases heart rate and breathing rate and heightens yoursenses. This prepares your body to either fight the danger or torun away from it. This was vital for your very early ancestorswho lived in caves and faced real danger on a daily basis butnowadays you hopefully do not face the same challenges.

However, there is a catch. The emotional mind still activatesthese extreme responses for much less dangerous situations.Remember how you felt when you last lost your mobile phone ormissed your train to work?

So you know that the emotional mind is necessary for oursurvival but you also know that it can cause severe reactions torelatively innocuous situations. Moreover, the more badexperiences you have, the more information the emotional mindwill store. The well-known phrase ‘once bitten, twice shy’ comesto mind! The sub-conscious looks for the negatives in life. Thisenables it to anticipate potential danger and sensory triggers cancause it to follow a pattern of behaviour even though nothing hasactually happened. A smell, an object, a sound or phrase can beenough to trigger all the physical reactions that are meant to beassociated with a real danger, there and then!

This all happens because it is a biological fact that theemotional mind reacts quicker than the rational mind. In otherwords you can have an emotional response to something evenbefore the brain has fully made sense of what is happening!

Even the most clever and sensible of us can be taken over byour emotions, often without really understanding why. Life’s pastexperiences can take over the present and in extreme cases cancause high levels of stress, pressure and anxiety. Worse still is

the feeling of helplessness or lack of control in the confused stateof mind this often creates. If you could be more aware of youremotions, it would enable you to understand your varying moods.The emotional reactions you have can even be channelled tobring about a positive outcome rather than a negative one. Inother words, to use the ‘nervous energy’ to achieve your goals.

The good news is that there is something you can do aboutthis. Whilst it is true that you can’t erase existing feelings in theemotional mind, it is possible to overlay those feelings with morepositive thoughts. Just imagine if you could deal with thatperson at work, or that big issue in the family – or simply beconfident enough to become the person you feel you could be.With the right help, you can develop new thinking habits, changeyour perception, take back control of your behaviour andtherefore take control of your life – in other words, use youremotions intelligently!

For more information contactJane Murphy-Thresh at D-Stress on 07804 305240

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During World War 1, the wives, mothers and

girlfriends of the Australian soldiers were

concerned for the nutritional value of the food

being supplied to their men. The problem was that

any food they sent to the fighting men had to be

carried in the ships of the Merchant Navy and most

of these were lucky to maintain a speed of ten

knots (18.5 kilometers per hour). Most had no

refrigerated facilities, so any food sent had to be

able to remain edible after periods in excess of two

months. A body of women came up with the

answer - a biscuit with all the nutritional value

possible. The basis was a Scottish recipe using

rolled oats. These oats were used extensively in

Scotland, especially for a heavy porridge that

helped counteract the extremely cold climate.

The ingredients they used were: rolled oats,

sugar, plain flour, coconut, butter, golden syrup or

treacle, bi-carbonate of soda and boiling water. All

these items did not readily spoil. At first the biscuits

were called Soldiers’ Biscuits, but after the landing

on Gallipoli, they were renamed ANZAC Biscuits

after the Australian & New Zealand Army Corps.

A point of interest is the lack of eggs to bind the

ANZAC biscuit mixture together. Because of the

war, many of the poultry farmers had joined the

services, thus, eggs were scarce. The binding

agent for the biscuits was golden syrup or treacle.

As the war drew on, many groups like the CWA

(Country Women’s Association), church groups,

schools and other women’s organisations devoted

a great deal of time to the making of ANZAC

biscuits. To ensure that the biscuits remained crisp,

they were packed in used tins, such as Billy Tea

tins. The tins were airtight, thus no moisture in the

air was able to soak into the biscuits and make

them soft. ANZAC biscuits are still made today.

Around ANZAC Day, these biscuits are also often

used by veterans’ organisations to raise funds for

the care and welfare of aged war veterans.

These bisuits have been a favourite with our

family for many years. It was a bit of trial and error

judging the amount of mix to get our preferred size

of biscuit, but it’s worth it - they’re delicious!

food&drinkANZAC BISCUITS

1 cup rolled oats

1 cup plain flour

1 cup sugar

3/4 cup coconut

125g butter

1 tblsp golden syrup

1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

2 tblsp boiling water

Combine oats, sifted flour, sugar and coconut in a

large bowl. Slowly melt butter and golden syrup in

a pan over a low heat and then take off the heat.

In a glass or cup, add the boiing water to the

bicarbonate of soda and mix well. Add this to the

butter mixture - beware, the mixture froths up.

Add the butter mixture to the dry ingredients while

still warm and mix well.

Place heaped teaspoons of mixture onto a greased

oven tray about 5cm apart. Press down to flatten.

Bake in a slow oven for about 20 minutes or until

just turning golden brown - don’t overcook - they

need to come out whilst still soft and quite pale.

Loosen biscuits whilst still warm and cool slightly

on the tray. Transfer to a cooling rack.

Makes about 30 biscuits. Keep in an airtight

container. Suitable to freeze

ANZAC Day April 25th

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Sunday lunch at the hotel at BurntwoodCourt, Brierley is a comforting, delicioustreat for just £14.95. I have been a fewtimes now, including Boxing Day and Ialways seem to be wonderfullysurprised at the quality and quantity ofthis beautiful traditional meal that is justlike you would have at home – minusthe preparation and washing up!

My last visit was in February, a partyof eighteen of us to celebrate the rubywedding anniversary of our goodfriends Chris and Jan. I recommendedwe go to Burntwood because it isexcellent value and I know that one ofChris’ biggest bug bears is going tofancy places where it is little on theplate and big on the wallet. Well I cantell you they weren’t disappointed andare even joining us on Boxing Day thisyear (we’ve booked already).

Firstly, I like how you can relax andhave a drink in the large, comfortablebar area, which I should point out is thereception part of the hotel (there is atraditional pub also for more informaldining that serves carvery and Iknow it is very popular becausethe food is good there too –but we were in the actualhotel part where you needto book). Then when you

are ready you go through to thebanqueting suite for lunch. Although theroom is large, it feels really comfortableand relaxed, it has huge windows thatprovide a lovely outlook on to thegardens and countryside. The tablesare dressed with white linen tablecloths, a traditional feature I feel islacking in a lot of places today – in myopinion nothing is better on a Sundaythan putting some decent clothes onand sitting down with your family toenjoy a delicious dinner on a whitetable cloth! Back to the meal. There isgood variety to choose from on themenu, to be honest I always strugglebecause it all sounds tempting. Startersinclude things like Yorkshire puddingwith onion gravy, chicken liver pate withchutney, smoked haddock fishcakes,creamy garlic mushrooms to name afew. All lovely. Main courses includeroast beef, roast lamb, roast turkey,beef pie, chicken in creamy sauce andmy favourite, salmon in a lobster andprawn sauce. Again, all lovely and

served by the waiters/waitressesalong with the beautifully

cooked vegetables. Themashed potatoes andcauliflower cheese areheavenly and you can

have as much or as little of these asyou please along with a choice ofanother three or four vegetables. I’d liketo point out at this point that when Iglanced over at Chris with his fineplateful of food I couldn’t help but smileat the look of pure pleasure andanticipation on his excited face. Nostopping off at the chip shop on yourway home here! And included in theprice is of course sweet and coffee. Itend to go for the trifle, but there is alsofudge cake, roulade, cheesecake,cheese and biscuits, ice-cream,pudding and custard etc. A deliciousend to a purely satisfying meal. Theservice is friendly and efficient andeven though there were so many of uswe were served promptly and the foodwas hot. Sunday lunch here is myfavourite – beautiful smart surroundingsand fabulous food at a great price. I’vebeen to various pubs and other placesand by the time you’ve paid £8 for aroast dinner and £4 for a starter orpudding you’ve spent at least the samebut not enjoyed the pleasure of thecalm, charmimg comfort of BurntwoodHotel. Chris loved it and in fact his wife,Jan rang me the next day to thank mefor choosing such a lovely place forthem to enjoy their special day!

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Owl Lane Farm Nurseries, a family run business in

Ossett, midway between Wakefield and Dewsbury

on the B6128, has long enjoyed a great reputation

for raising the highest quality plants and shrubs

and is continuing to expand the vast choice

available to it’s customers.

Stock lines include the Climbing Fushia Lady

Boothby, which can reach up to 6ft or more and

the Trailing Pansy in purple, orange and yellow -

with a 2ft trailer. The choice of bedding and basket

plants all raised on the nursery in Ossett is hard to

beat and the quality is consistently high.

In fact their reputation for creating fabulous

hanging baskets has resulted in customers from as

far as Scotland and the Midlands returning their

baskets each season for the team at Owl Lane

Farm Nurseries to refill and send back.

Should you prefer to plant up your own hanging

baskets, why not call into the nursery any time in

May or early June. They won’t mind you standing

over their shoulders and watching how it’s done

and are always happy to any questions you may

have.

A genuine family friendly business, Owl Lane

Farm Nurseries have a team who are always

happy to spend time advising, demonstrating and

ensuring their customers get the best possible

service, which is why their customers come back

time after time.

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Hanging BasketsWhat You Should Do• Use a range of summer bedding plants to suit your

chosen colour scheme, and change them throughoutthe year to reflect what's in bloom.

• Prepare compost by mixing controlled releasefertiliser granules and water-retaining gel with peat-free multi-purpose compost.

• Unhook a chain from the basket and add the basketliner. Cover this with a bin liner and cut off theexcess.

• Put a 2.5cm (1in) layer of compost in the basket.Make three slits around the sides and add trailingplants.

• Fill to three quarters with compost and plant threemore plants around the side.

• Continue to fill with compost, leave a 3cm (0.75in)gap between the top of the compost and lip of thebasket, and plant the top.

• Water well and hang outside when all risk of frost haspassed.

Garden centres stock a variety of liner material. Avoidsphagnum moss that has been gathered from the wildas it is not a sustainable crop.

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With so many disturbing stories about modern

farming highlighted in the media, the organic system

is striking a chord with many gardeners. There is no

need to fall into the belief that going organic has to

be an ‘all or nothing’ approach. The smallest change

away from the chemical to natural methods of

gardening makes a difference and every bit is

important. Organic gardening is a system that works

with nature rather than against it. Without using

chemicals you can create the best possible

environment for plants to grow. Only natural

materials and products are used in an organic

garden because these are least likely to upset the

natural balance and a good organic gardener will

skillfully manage the garden environment to the

benefit of the plants being cultivated.

The Six Golden Rules Improve the soil. Building up healthy soil is the

single most important thing to do in an organic

garden, so that plants don't run short of moisture or

nutrients, allowing them to grow strong and fast. Add

well-rotted manure and compost to the surface of the

soil as a mulch each spring so that the ground is

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Right plant, right place. Choose plants that are

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Mix plants up. Grow a wide range of different plants

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Use natural materials. Use only natural materials in

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Only 5% of the population give blood at centresand sessions organised by the National BloodService (NBS). That’s only five out of every 100people who are able to give blood actually do andyet giving blood is quick, simple and safe.

Anyone between the ages of 17 and 60 who arefit and healthy can usually give blood and regulardonors are able to keep on giving blood rightup until the age of 70. The average personcan usually give blood 3 times a year,approximately every 16 weeks.

What Happens When YouGive Blood?After contacting the NBS, you willreceive a letter inviting you to attend adonation session. You can turn up as isconvenient or you can book an appointment for aspecific time to suit you.

You will be sent a Donor Health check tocomplete and take with you to the donor session.It’s a simple questionnaire about your lifestyle,travel and medial history that ensures giving bloodis safe for both you and the patient receiving yourblood. Details are treated in the strictest

confidence. Before attending the donor session, make sure

you have something to eat and drink.At the session a drop of blood is taken from your

fingertip so your iron levels can be checked andthen your donation is taken - just under a pint -which takes about 10 minutes.

Afterwards, you’ll have a short rest alongwith a cup of tea and a biscuit.

Where does your blood go? Your blood will be taken to one of themany blood centres up and down the

country. There the blood will undergosome rigorous tests to make sure it's clear

of things like HIV, hepatitis B and C, andsyphilis.That's when your blood group is determined and

your blood is separated into the variouscomponents, like red cells, plasma and platelets.These produce the various products needed. Oncethe blood has been sorted into its different types,and all the tests are clear, it's then distributed tohospitals to meet their predicted demand. Thereyour blood is used on whoever needs it most.

Do somethingamazing!Give blood & save lives

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Did You Know?• They only discovered that blood came indifferent types in 1900. The National BloodService was set up 46 years later to collectand provide blood supplies for all thehospitals in England and North Wales. 8,000units of blood are needed every day tomeet this demand, which keepsrising. Blood comes in four maintypes - O, A, B and AB. Group O isthe most common which means it'sin demand the most. But blood canalso be subdivided into its maincomponents - red cells, white cells,platelets and plasma. Unfortunately redcells only last 35 days and platelets are onlygood for five days. That's why your blood isalways needed.

• 84% of the population is Rh positive -which means only 16% of the population isrunning around with Rh negative blood

• The O group is the oldest of the bloodgroups. Back in the Stone Age, everyonewould have been O - and today it's still the

most common group in the UK, especially in the North of England. The fact that anyonecan receive O blood reflects the fact that allother blood groups are derived from it.

• Group A is the second oldest blood group,appearing around 25,000 - 15,000BC. You'll

find a lot of A in Central and EasternEurope. It's the commonest group in

Norway, Denmark, Austria, Armeniaand Japan.

• If you're looking for group B,then try the Asian communities,

where around a quarter of all peopleshare this blood group. It emerged

between 15,000 and 10,000BC as tribesmigrated from Africa to Europe, Asia and theAmericas and mingled with otherpopulations.

• The newest and rarest group, AB, onlyappeared between 1000 and 500 years ago,and is believed to have occurred as aresponse to the mixing of existing bloodgroups on a major scale. In Japan, China andPakistan around 10% of the population boastthis rarest of blood groups.

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Sunday 20 Sep 2009

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Kinsley & Fitzwilliam Comm. Ctr

Wakefield Road, Kinsley,

Pontefract WF9 5BP

Monday 15 Jun 2009

14:00 to 16:00 & 17:00 to 19:30

Monday 03 Aug 2009

14:00 to 16:00 & 17:00 to 19:30

The Grove

Stockingate, South Kirby,

Pontefract WF9 3QF

Tuesday 07 Apr 2009

14:00 to 16:00 & 17:00 to 19:30

Tuesday 09 Jun 2009

14:00 to 16:00 & 17:00 to 19:30

Tuesday 28 Jul 2009

14:00 to 16:00 & 17:00 to 19:30

Bell Lane Primary

School, Bell Lane,

Ackworth WF7 7JH

Sunday 19 Apr 2009

13:30 to 16:30

Sunday 28 Jun 2009

13:30 to 16:30

Sunday 09 Aug 2009

13:30 to 16:30

Sports Hall,

Mulberry Avenue, Ryhill

WF4 2BB

Sunday 26 Apr 2009

11:00 to 14:00

Sunday 13 Sep 2009

11:00 to 14:00

Whether you’re looking for a short weekend break or a longer holiday, a hotel, cottage, guest house or camping &caravan site, here’s a sample of the great short break and holiday accommodation within a short drive. Advertising rates start from only £54 +vat for a basic listing of 15 words in all magazines across a 6 month period,giving a total circulation in that time of 144,000. A twelfth of a page ad starts at £63 +vat for a two month periodacross all magazines and a sixth page ad is £105+vat for a two month period. Call for details on 01924 260500 or email: ryallspublishing@hotmail.com

THE FOUNTAIN HOTEL IN THE HEART OF THE DALES

Run by Angus and Mandy McCarthy, the Fountain is an ideal base to explore the Yorkshire Dales. 12 en-suite bedrooms including single rooms, all with colour TV and full facilities. Bar meals served both lunchtime and evening

and a public bar that serves local traditional ales. Groups are catered for by prior arrangement.

MARKET PLACE, HAWES, NORTH YORKSHIRE SL8 3RD

For a full brochure and tariff, telephone 01969 667206 www.fountainhawes.co.uk

The Old Station Inn

Brackenber Lane, Giggleswick, Settle BD24 0EA

Tel: 01729 823623www.theoldstationinn.co.uk

Friendly, family run pub with a real fire, en-suite

accommodation, hearty dales breakfasts and satisfying,

traditional evening meals. Telephone for details of offers

RED LEA HOTEL, SCARBOROUGH

Price of Wales Terrace

South Cliff,

Scarborough

North Yorkshire

Y011 2AJ

Tel: 01723 362431www.redleahotel.co.uk

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ARBUTUS GUEST HOUSE. “Clapham - Jewel of the

Dales”. 4 stars. Tel: 015242 51240

www.arbutus.co.uk Email: stay@arbutus.co.uk

AYSGARTH, Wensleydale, near Aysgarth Falls.

Yoredale House B&B. VB 4 Stars. Luxury double & twin

en-suite rooms offering quality food & wine.

Tel: 01969 663423

IVY COTTAGE, REETH

Popular bed and breakfast overlooking the village green.

All rooms en-suite. Short Break offers available. Lunch &

evening meals served in our licensed non-smoking dining

room. Tel: 01748 884418 www.ivycottagereeth.co.uk

THE OLD STATION INN Brackenber Lane,

Giggleswick, Settle BD24 0EA

Tel: 01729 823623 www.theoldstationinn.co.uk

Friendly, family run pub with a real fire, ensuite

accommodation, hearty dales breakfasts and satisfying,

traditional evening meals. Telephone for details of offers.

ABBEY HOLIDAY COTTAGES. Near Pateley Bridge.

Quality cottages. Pets, parking, views. Telephone 01423

712032 www.abbeyholidaycottages.co.uk

BUCKDEN - LUXURIOUS COSY COTTAGE.

Sleeps 3. Log fire. Tel: Rob/Sarah (01904) 780426

www.yorkshiredalescottagesbuckden.co.uk

COVERDALE - Period farmhouse betwixt Wensleydale

& Wharfedale. Ideal base for walking/touring. Pets

welcome. Short Breaks available. Tel: 01969 640271

MASHAM - Charming stone cottage. 4 Star. Great base

for exploring this lovely part of Yorkshire. Sleeps 4. Log

burner/whirlpool bath. Tel: 01904 786218

Email:theperfectbreak@btinternet.com

THE WHARNCLIFFE, Ideal for a short break,

with spectacular sea views of North Bay, comfortable en-

suite double rooms and a great breakfast. Tel: 01723

374635 www.thewharncliffescarborough.co.uk

BETWEEN PICKERING AND SCARBOROUGH in pretty

village with two pubs. Luxury ensuite B&B. Tea/coffee

making facilities, TV, CH, Family history library, private

parking. Studley House Farm, Ebberston. Brochure.

Tel: 01723 859285

MIDDLETON Nr Pickering - En-suite, relaxing, friendly,

4 diamond B&B. Ground floor rooms. Non-smoking.

Yorkshire aga cooked breakfast, free range eggs. Home

baked bread & preserves. Tea & scones on arrival.

Parking. Tel: ‘The Hawthornes’ 01751 474755

www.the-hawthornes.co.uk

SYKES HOLIDAY COTTAGES. 900 cottages in

England, Scotland and Wales. Tel: 01244 356678

www.sykesholidays.co.uk

AN EASY HOLIDAY ESCAPE - Cosy Scandinavian log

cabins between Dales and Moors. Village pub around the

corner. Pets welcome. Foxhills Hideaways, Felixkirk,

Thirsk Tel: 01845 537575

BETWEEN PICKERING AND SCARBOROUGH in pretty

village with two pubs. Luxury cottage, sleeps 4, ground

floor. Studley House Farm, Ebberston. Brochure.

Tel: 01723 859285

FILEY - SEA FRONT APARTMENT. Sleeps 7. Pets.

Short breaks available. Tel: 01723 513257

www.briggview.co.uk

HERRIOT COUNTRY - 2 unique 1 bedroom cottages

(3 Star) at base of Sutton Bank, Thirsk. Tel: 01845

597309 www.rose-cottage-farm.co.uk

NORTH YORK MOORS NATIONAL PARK - Terrace

Cottages in moors village, coast 17 miles, spectacular

walking. Sleeps 4. Short Breaks through winter.

Visit www.dale-cottage.co.uk or ring 01423 566132

BRONTE HOTEL, HAWORTH - Family run hotel with

en-suite accommodation. Large car park, meals served

daily, comfortable lounge bar. Tel: 01535 64112

www.bronte-hotel.co.uk

BRONTE AREA - comfortable cottage on working farm.

Sleeps 4. Dogs welcome. Tel: 01535 644180

HEBDEN BRIDGE - 3 miles. Cosy cottage for two.

Quiet scenic location, recently renovated to high standard.

Brochure available. Tel: 01706 814316

HEBDEN BRIDGE - NT Hardcastle Craggs

Refurbished woodland chalet with garden. Sleeps 1-2.

Accessible walking/cycling area, many attractions. No

pets/smoking in chalet. Details 01422 842861

YORKSHIRE DALES

Hotels, Guest Houses, B&B’s

YORKSHIRE DALES

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Hotels, Guest Houses, B&B’s

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NORTH YORKS MOORS (Thornton-Le-Dale)

4 Scandinavian style pine lodges. Wheelchair access.

Luxury apartments, plus cottage. Beautifully equipped

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gardens/woodland. With magnificent countryside

views. Putting green, tennis court, jacuzzi, games

room, play areas, BBQ & Patio. No pets. ETC 4 * Out

of season breaks - ring for details. Tel: 01751 474561

www.easthill-farm-holidays.co.uk

Email: info@easthill-farm-holidays.co.uk

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..Education...Education...Education...

Exam Time!Helping your child prepare

We’ve all experienced exam nerves and the sheer

panic as you walk into the exam halls that you

haven’t revised enough and the fear that you’ll

forget all that you have revised. Here are a few

'dos and don'ts' for helping your child get

organised, motivated and calm for their exams.

As parents you can:

Recognise the importance of exams and the

preparation time needed

Recognise and reward the effort made to revise

Reduce the amount of work your child may

undertake in paid jobs

Reduce the amount of chores they are asked to do

Communicate the importance of revision to the

rest of the family

Provide a quiet place for revision, where

disturbances are kept to a minimum

Provide an area where work and revision notes

can be kept safely and left out if necessary

Ensure you child has relaxation time and plenty of

breaks from intense concentration

Maintain a positive attitude

Ensure you child has plenty of rest, especially the

night before an exam

Ensure you child is eating healthily with plenty of

slow release energy foods such as wholegrain

cereals, beans, oats, bananas, dried fruit and fish

Preparation

Work with your child to ensure thye have all the

notes, books and equipment required for revision.

Help them prepare a revision timetable including

the date, time and location of exams. Also, ensure

they are clear about important dates where

coursework or final assignments have to be

submitted.

Displaying the timetable in the study area will help

keep track of progress.

Get them to explain what they are revising. A good

explanation shows that they understand the topic

well enough to answer exam questions covering

that topic or area.

Encourage your child to ask for help from their

teacher if they do not fully understand the subject

Before the Exam

Ensureyour child gets a good night's sleep before

the exam and has a good breakfast and lunch.

Ensure they have all the equipment they need:

- a few pens, pencils and rubber; a watch.

Some exams may require special equipment:

- Maths - calculator, compass, protractor, ruler ...

- Art - paintbrushes, paint, pencils ...

- Technical drawing - compass, rulers, pencils...

Ensure your child knows the location and start time

of each exam.

Don’t forget to wish them well.

After the Exam

Ask how the exam went.

Don’t ask your child to estimate what grade they

think they’ll get.

Put the exam behind you and ensure your child is

preparing and thinking about the next exam.

The Wait for Results

Ensure your child feels their best is good enough.

Have a contingency plan in case the results are

lower than expected.

Ensure you child is informed about the options

open to them in light of their results.

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Businesses need to prepare for an extension to flexible

working rights which comes into effect on April 6th, as

ten million employees will now be able to apply. The

Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory

Reform is warning that an additional 4.5 million

workers will gain the right to request flexible working,

as parents of children up to the age of 16 will now have

access.

Since April 2003 parents of children aged six and

under and those with diabled children have had the right

to apply for flexible working hours and from April 6th

this year this has been extended to parents of children

up to the age of 16.

A set precedure must be followed to request flexible

working and the application must include the following:

• A request for flexible working should be submitted in

writing (by letter, email or company application form)

• A statement that their child is under the prescribed age

(16 or under after 1 April 2009);

• Specified change in hours and the date from which the

change would be effective;

• Explanation of what effect the change may have on

their work and how this might be dealt with

There are grounds on which an employer can refuse any

such application. These are set out in current legislation

and provide an employer with a wide scope for any

refusal. They are summarised as follows:

• The burden of additional costs

• Detrimental effect on ability to meet customer demand

• Inability to re-organise work among existing staff

• Inability to recruit additional staff

• Detrimental impact on quality

• Detrimental impact on performance

• Insufficient staff to work during the periods the

employee proposes to work flexibly

• Planned structural changes

An employer can agree to any such request

immediately but there is no obligation to do so. If

necessary a meeting should be arranged to be held

within 28 days of receipt of the initial application. Any

objections should be made on business grounds and not

due to any employee's personal circumstances. Should

any person believe that their request has been

unreasonably refused they may have the basis for a

tribunal claim.

Employers will need to look at the feasibility of

earlier or later starting finishing hours or whether an

employee's hours could be spread over more days or

condensed into fewer. Job sharing, home-working or

staggered or compressed hours are sometimes options.

Some parents way request a change in hours on a

temporary basis or to deal with specific periods of the

year eg school holidays.

The previous flexible working legistlation has

reportedly worked well. Flexibility towards working

parents promotes loyalty, encourages productivity and

prevents a high turnover of staff, but the legistlation

provides for the protection and needs of the business to

be given priority where necessary.

How Flexible Do You Need To Be?

Extra Holiday Entitlement Does it apply to you?Holiday plans may be on the minds of many now

that winter is behind us, but the majority of small

businesses say they are unaware of entitlements

increasing in April.

According to IT company Humyo.com, 65 per

cent of SMEs did not know that statutory minimum

holiday allowance is increasing from 16 to 20 days

(not including bank holidays) for all full-time

employees from 1 April.

The previous statutory holiday entitlement of 4.8

weeks (24 days for a worker working a five-day

week) has been increased. From 1 April 2009, all

workers, including those working part-time, are

entitled to 5.6 times their usual working week -

capped at a maximum of 28 days including

statutory bank holidays and periods of annual shut-

down.

Employees will not have to work for a qualifying

period. They will be entitled to the increased

entitlement in full as soon as they start work but

employers can restrict the rate at which they take

leave in their first year of employment, with holiday

period accurring with time worked.

For part-time workers, holiday entitlement is

worked out on a pro-rata basis.

Any days off for public or bank holidays can be

counted towards a worker's statutory holiday

entitlement as long as it is paid leave.

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- Join throughout the year

MONDAYAerobics 7.30-8.30pm £3 per session (pay as you go)Baby Yoga 1.30–2.30pm £2 per sessionBead Therapy (Jewellery &Wirework) 6.30–8.30pm £45 for 10 wksFirst Aid at Work 6.30-8.30pm £45 for 10 weeksFrench for Beginners 6.00–8.00pm £55 for 10 weeksGuitar Workshop 6.30- 8.30pm £55 for 10 weeksGymnastics 6.00- 8.00pm Tel: 07773704735 for detailsPsychic Awareness Thro’ the Tarot 6.30-8.30pm £45 for 10 wksTots Fun Time 10–11am (from 6 mths) a stay & play session £1Yoga 7.00–8.30pm £20 for 5 week sessionTUESDAYComputers-1st Steps in IT 6.00-8.30pm £20 for 5 wks- Starts 2nd JuneComputers-Make the most of the Internet 6.30-9.00pm£48 for 8 wks - Starts 24th MarchKarate 7.00–8.30pm 5 years+ Tel: 07766661099 for detailsMusical Instrument Workshop 6.30–8.30pm £55 10 wksStocks & Shares 6.00–8.00pm £25 for 5 weeksSuremums 9.30–11.00am - Chill and Chat for mums andtoddlers - £2 per session including refreshments WEDNESDAYDancercise Class 7.30–8.30pm £35 for 10 wksGymnastics 6.00–8.00pm Tel: 07773704735 for details

Learn to Play Bridge 6.30–8.30pm £45 for 10 wksNail Art 6.30–8.30pm £45 for 10 wks (materials extra)Salsa for Improvers 7.00-8.00pm £35 for 10 wksSalsa for Beginners 8.00-9.00pm £35 for 10 wksYoga 6.30–8.00pm £36 for 10 wksComputers - Next Steps with Photoshop 6.00-8.30pm £30 for 4 wks - Starts 11th March 2009THURSDAYBee Bop Babeez 9.30-10.30am Music & Movement for 18+mths First Class FREE TRIAL £3.50 thereafterKarate 6.00–9.00pm Tel: 07766661099 for detailsWiggle & Giggle 1.00–2.00pm Exercise for 2–5 yrs (FREE)Gymnastics 6.00-8.00 (Tel: 07773704735 for more information)FRIDAYGentle Chair-based Exercise 12noon-1.00pm £2 per session(includes tea/coffee/biscuits) FREE transport (Normanton area)Jo Jingles 9.30, 10.30 & 11.30am (Tel: 01977 650455 for details)Raqs Egyptian Belly Dance 6.00–7.30pm £40 for 10 wksSing & Sign Stage 1 10.00-11.00am (6mths - 14mths)Suremums 12.45–2.45pm. New mums and toddlers variety &fun session £2 including refreshmentsSATURDAYBaby Ballet - A song and dance academy for boys and girlsfrom 1-5 years -phone 01924 437512 for detailsSocatots - A football based activity for children from 6 mths– 5 yrs Tel: 01977 699223/07824705043

FREESTON FITNESS SUITE NOW AVAILABLE

Mon/Wed Evenings: 5.30pm-9pm & Sat: 9am-3pm(For Aspire Members & ‘Pay-As-You-Go’)

Room Available for Hire from £10/hour• Conference • Training

• Confidential Meeting Rooms(Suitable for business, functions, children’s parties)

Book Our New Sports Hall from £20 per hourBadminton / Basketball / Rugby / Football / Volleyball / Netball

Tennis Courts Available. Table Tennis Tables for HireCircuit Training / Freestyle Dance for 12-16 years

For more information on these courses please contact:The Learning4Life Team, Freeston Business & Enterprise

College, Favell Avenue, Normanton WF6 1HZTel: 01924 302565 www.freestonbec.co.uk

Email: hshelley@normantonfreeston.wakefield.sch.uk

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and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1-9.

(Answers on page 28)

Brain Teasers (Answers on page 28)

A man is born in 1982 and dies in

1962 aged 35. How is this possible?

What is the

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Dates for your diaryAPRIL 2009Saturday 4th AprilYorkshire Philharmonic ChoirStabat Mater, Jenkins Belinda Sykes – Ethnic Vocals & DudukFeel The Spirit, RutterMelanie Marshall – Mezzo SopranoAmici EnsembleAndrew Padmore - ConductorWakefield Cathedral - 7.30pmTickets £12 [£10] available from 01924 364862Easter Weekend 11th, 12th & 13th AprilRosebasket Craft & Gift Fair at the NCMIndoor craft and gift fair at the National CoalMining Museum, New Rd, Overton. Open 10am -4pm each day. Free Entry. Free Parking. 40stalls, all quality products - no bric-a-brac orsecond hand goods.Contact: Paul Gunson on 01924 377694 www.rosebaskets.co.ukThursday 16th AprilFashion show by Diva of AckworthConcentrating on accessories and how to wearscarves. Nostell WI. Church of the Resurrection.Starts: 7.30pm. Admission: £5 payable at thedoor. Visitors welcome.New members welcome from all areas. ContactPauline Firth on 01226 727313.Thursday 23rd AprilFREE Concert arranged by Hemsworth TownCouncil at Hemsworth Arts & CommunityCollege.Organised by Hemsworth Town Council and featuringmusic by the South Kirkby Renaissance Brass band.Starts at 7.30pmFree Bus Service to an from Hemsworth, Fitzwilliam& Kinsley.Pick Up Points:Fitzwilliam & Kinsley starting at 6.45pmLane Ends Close, Fitwilliam Hotel, Wakefield Road(train station bus stop), Kinsley J&I school, BriarBank, Browhill Crescent, Tombridge Crescent(bottom), junction of Kinsley Street and GortonStreet, Ings ouse, Kinsley Post Office & Holly Bank(Hemswoth)

Hemsworth starting at 6.50pmDale View, Kirkbygate, Hemsworth Market, AshfieldHouse, Ashfield Road, Rosehill Avenue (top),Sycamore Road (end), & Banrsley Road (circle atMeadow Rise junction)

Please note the free buses will be R & S Watersoncoaches. FREE refreshments will be served duringthe interval.More information from: Rachel Middleton on 01977617617 or call into the coucil offices.Sunday 26th ApriSing & SwingPresented by Wakefield Amateur Operatic SocietyChorus at the Theatre Royal, Wakefield. Starts7.15pm with guest artists, Silcoates School Big Band.Tickets £11 - £15, available from the TheareRoyal Box Office, 01924 211311 or WakefieldTourist Information Centre, 01924 305000 /305001

MAY 2009Saturday 2nd May Wakefield’s Navy - stories of ships bought by thecity in WWII by Phil JudkinWakefield & District Family Histiory Society,Outwood Memorial hall, Leeds Road, Outwood.Doors Open 9.45am for a 10.30am start.www.wsfhs.co.ukwww.westyorkshire.police.ukThursday 21st MayNostell WI - A talk called "A Pinch of Snuff"Nostell WI, 7.15pm at the Church of theResurrection, Kinsley. New members welcomefrom all areas. Contact Pauline Firth on 01226727313.Spring Bank Weekend 23rd, 24th & 25th MayRosebasket Craft & Gift Fair at the NCMIndoor craft and gift fair at the National CoalMining Museum, New Rd, Overton. Open 10am -4pm each day. Free Entry. Free Parking. 40stalls, all quality products - no bric-a-brac orsecond hand goods.Contact: Paul Gunson on 01924 377694 www.rosebaskets.co.uk

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www.havercroftcentre.com

Havercroft and Ryhill Community

Learning Centre offer a range of facilities

to the local and wider communities.

Adult and Community Education

Courses, Havercroft Health Walks,

Crèche Facilities, Information,

Advice and Guidance.

• Free Drop in Computer Sessions

• Meeting rooms available

• Food Hygiene and First Aid courses

for businesses.

For further information or for a fullprogramme of activities posting out please

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CommunitypagesYour MPHemsworth ConstituencyJon Trickett MP Tel No 01977 722290/1 - Fax No 01977 722290Email: jtrickett@jontrickett.org.ukConstituency Office:1 Highfield Road Hemsworth Pontefract WF9 5DP

SurgeriesOpening hours 5 days a week to the public:Telephone for a specific appointment

Your Local CouncillorsWard 1: Ackworth, North Elmsall & UptonCouncillor Sarah BalfourTel: (01977) 610699Email: sbalfour@wakefield.gov.uk

Councillor Jean MartinTel: (01977) 610844Email: jeanmartin@wakefield.gov.uk

Councillor Richard MolloyTel: (01977) 612338Email: rmolloy@wakefield.gov.uk

Ward 7: Hemsworth Councillor Tracey HardwickTel: (07887) 594707Email: thardwick@wakefield.gov.uk

Councillor Glyn LloydTel: (01977) 618193Email: glynlloyd@wakefield.gov.uk

Councillor Ian WomersleyTel: (01977) 615163Email: Iwomersley@wakefield.gov.uk

Ward 14: South Elmsall & South KirkbyCouncillor Wilf BensonTel: (01977) 658609Email: wbenson@wakefield.gov.uk

Councillor Laurie HarrisonTel: (01977) 642343Email: lharrison@wakefield.gov.uk

Councillor Harold MillsTel: (01977) 644104Email: hmills@wakefield.gov.uk

Neighbourhood PolicingThe direct contact telephone number is

01924 294518

Non-emergencies 0845-6060606

Crimestoppers: 0800-555111

In all Emergencies dial 999

www.westyorkshire.police.uk

Town & Parish

CouncilsSouth Elmsall Town Council

01302 856229

South Kirkby and Moorthorpe

Town Council

01977 642159

Brierley Parish Council

01226 714681

Havercroft Council

01977 863573

Ryhill Council

01977 643867

Hemsworth Town Council

01977 617617

Badsworth Parish Council

01977 644853

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Parish Church of St HelenStation Road, Hemsworth WF9 4HN

Rector: Fr Robert W Hart SSC

The Rectory

3 Church Close, Hemsworth WF9 4SJ

01977 610507

Sung Mass at 9.45am

including a Children's Liturgy of the Word

Come and join us!

Other Sunday Services:

8.00am Mass

9.00am Morning Prayer

5.00pm Evening Prayer

Luncheon Club

Badsworth CE J&I School invites any retired

members of the community to join them for their

new luncheon club. The club will run every

Wednesday at 12.30pm. A two-course lunch with

tea or coffee is offered at the cost of £2. Anyone

interested should contact 01977 723395 to book,

Places limited.

Badsworth WIThe Women's Institute meets on the second

Wednesday of every month at The Lawson Hut,

Main Street, Badsworth

Line DancingThursday night is line dancing night at Upton

Village Hall from 7pm-9pm.

Havercroft and Ryhill Community

Learning CentreThe centre is a community based not for profit

organisation. It offers a range of activities

including adult education courses, community

activities and has a wide range of other functions

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The Centre caters for people from the

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The Centre offers a variety of courses to meet

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The 30 courses on offer range from computers

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social care to maths and English with new courses

being added on a regular basis.

The Centre works in partnership with other

communities in Wakefield including Ryhill, South

Hiendley, Fitzwilliam, Kinsley, Hemsworth,

Ackworth, South Elmsall, South Kirkby, Crofton,

Walton and others and welcomes all who would

like to take part from any area.

For information regarding all courses starting

during 2008 and 2009 contact the Centre on 01226

727824 or e-mail info@havercroftcentre.com.

Nostell Womens InstituteNostell WI meet on the third Thursday of the month

at 7.15pm, in the Church of the Resurrection in

Kinsley, our 2009 programme is as follows:-

APRIL 16th Fashion show given by Diva of Ackworth,

concentrating on accessories and how to wear

scarves, this starts at 7.30pm, admission is £5

payable the door, visitors are welcome.

MAY 21stA talk called "A Pinch of Snuff"

JUNE 18th IMembers Evening,

where members get together to plan the

programme, the evening is a complete surprise to

the committee, who normally plan the events.

JULY 16th A talk on Antiques plus a "Roadshow", members

can bring items to be valued but not jewellry,

clocks or watches.

AUGUST 13thWe have no meeting in August, but a trip to

Renishaw Hall is planned, visitors are more than

welcome, but places are subject to availability.

SEPTEMBER 17thA film show on St Petersburg and Moscow

OCTOBER 15thIs another "open evening" where visitors are

welcome, we will be dancing the night away as our

guests will be the Caledonian Society. Details on

time, admission etc. not yet finalised.

NOVEMBER 19thWill be a talk on the work of the Wakefield

Registry Office.

There are no actual meetings in December &

January, but members enjoy a Christmas Party in

the hall, and a New Year Lunch at a restaurant.

February is our AGM, then it all starts over again.

New members are always welcome.

Contact Pauline Firth on 01226 727313 for details

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