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Calverley Business Network is now approaching 80 members our free monthly meetings in the Thornhill Arms are attracting a large number of people. Our friendly, informal atmosphere and “no need to book” appeals to many businesses who do not want to make commitments to regular and expensive networks. Calverley Business Network is run by volunteers and is nonprofi t community group. Our monthly networks are FREE and we meet on the First Tuesday of every month at The Thornhill Arms in Calverley, anyone welcome.

Please contact Helen West on [email protected] if you would like further information. We have recently taken on some new volunteers to help us run the network here is a little information about some of the committed team running the Calverley Business Network.

Zandra Moore

In my day job I run a sales consultancy for small technology businesses called Salescake Ltd based in Calverley. As a mum of two I like to take an active role in my local community and this year

became a Governor at Calverley Parkside School. One of my best moments this year was being part of the team of the team who organised the Royal Wedding Tea Party in Calverley Park; we are currently planning the Queens Diamond Jubilee celebrations for next year. It is a real pleasure to be a founding member of the Calverley Business Network, a fantastic group of people passionate about supporting one another professionally and personally.

Victoria Pritchard

Although I’ve only been in Yorkshire for 4 years it defi nitely feels like home! As an actress I have worked on classic Yorkshire productions such as Emmerdale and The Royal Today and I 8

months ago, together with my business partner Helen West, set up Redvoice - a communication, voice and presentation skills coaching company based in Leeds. As a Londoner, the most enjoyable thing about living here is the amazing sense of community and I have relished the opportunity to get involved. I was a founding member of the CBN and also helped to organise (and hosted) the Royal Wedding Tea Party in Calverley Park.

James Clayton

Company director at family run Claytons MOT & Service Centre. I have lived in Calverley all my life and recently became a dad to 4 month old Freya. I have a massive passion for motorsport

and over the years have worked as pit crew for a number of teams, continuing to do so with United Autosports (Audi UK) on their 24 hour team. Other hobbies include 5 a side, track days, mountain biking and skiing, generally anything that involves going at speed I’ll have my hand up.

Helen West

I have had connections with Calverley for the past 17 years and through the years I have met and be-friended many people in the community, mainly through the school and the cricket and

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My NPT at Eccleshill want to work as closely as possible with local residents, listen to their concerns and deal with the issues raised. One way of achieving this is to invite local community members to my Neighbourhood Policing Team on joint Police/community patrols to show them the work offi cers do and get their perspective on safety issues in their local area.

If you are interested in joining offi cers on patrol and seeing fi rst hand some of the local problems that staff face then please contact myself on Bradford 376168. I will speak to you personally and arrange for you to patrol with staff. Should you not be able to go out on patrol but would like a local offi cer to visit you at home and get an update as to the work we are doing and at the same time they can listen to your problems then please ring the same number.

There continues to be a percentage of burglaries which could have been prevented by some very simple preventative measures. This includes not leaving doors and windows open when out of the house. It only takes a few seconds for someone to reach through an open window or walk into your house via an unlocked door, yet the devastating effect having your home entered and property stolen can last for some considerable time. Therefore please remember

to lock all doors and widows when out of the house or going to bed. During the day be aware which doors and windows are open. At this time of year be particularly mindful of doors/windows in conservatories and windows near any fl at roofs you may have. A few seconds taking these simple precautions can make your home much more secure and prevent you being a victim of crime.

Following the success of the open day last year at Eccleshill Police station we will be opening the doors of the station again on Saturday 23rd July. The event will begin at 11am and fi nish at 3pm. There will be guided tours of the station and talks from Bradford Drugs Team and Public Order Training. This is in addition to numerous other attractions from the police and our partner agencies. Best of all it is all free, so please come on join us.

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Thursday is Quiz Night which draws a mixed crowd of all ages as it is a great fun night with a free supper half way through, and there are beer vouchers and a jackpot prize to be won each week. Fridays are an evening for relaxing and Saturday is Live Music Night, starting at 9pm till late!

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What a great day with over 3000+ attending the Royal Wedding Tea party in Victoria Park Calverley stall holders were busy all day with record turnovers for some.

Thank you to all members who made the day a great success raising over £2000 for local charities.

Volunteers arrived from 7am to to set up marquees and put up bunting, local MP Stuart Andrew was one of the fi rst to start hammering stakes into the ground.

Members of the public started to arrive from

9.30am to get their place in front of the big screen by 10.3oam when the event was due to start we already had hundreds camped out.

The Rotary Club of Calverley and Claytons MOT displayed a beautiful range of cars generously allowing children to jump in and out. The Stanningly Fire Service brought along the fi re engine, a great hit with the kids, the Firefi ghters also took part in a few tugs of war, winning against the local pub team from The Thornhill Arms and losing against an army of local mums, much to their delight.

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Throstle Nest Riding School for the Disabled provided pony rides all day, with a never ending queue the ponies and staff worked extremely hard. We were delighted to hear they raised over £500 on the day for their new roof appeal.

The whole day was compared by CBN founder Victoria Pritchard who has discovered a new talent for childrens games commentary. The games were a great sucess with dozens of children participating in various sack races, egg and spoon and assault courses. Winners all received medals.

We were also delighted that BBC Radio Leeds, BBC Look North and The Yorkshire Post came along to cover the day. The event was featured on Look Norths Afternoon news programmes and live interviews were conducted for the news on BBC Radio Leeds.

Calverley Business Network founder and event organizer, Zandra Moore, said on Look North: “This park was donated by Queen Victoria for her jubilee and I think this community here enjoys the Royal Family and the celebrations around the Royal family.”

This was not only a great day for the local community and charities it was a huge success for local business. When this event was fi rst discussed back in January this year, the committee was keen to run an event in which local businesses would also benefi t. In this regard the

event exceeded all expectations. Many of the 3000+ who attended came from outside the Calverley are, businesses who ran stalls on the day, sponsored or were trading in the village all reported increases in turnover with some it was their busiest on record. Even after the event finished at 4pm many of the event goers took the party into the local pubs, which were described as «packed out».

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Forget imported, out of season asparagus, beetroot is the ultimate Valentine’s Day vegetable. Since Roman times, beetroot juice has been considered an aphrodisiac and its vibrant bright pink colour is stunningly romantic. Jane’s Beetroot Soup is a great Valentine’s Day dish, light and full of flavour, with a striking swirl of sour cream and chives. Beetroot is also incredibly versatile, so

for something sweet, impress your date

box schemesthink pink this Valentine’s Day with Riverford chef Jane Baxter’s recipes

beetroot (or carrot) cake by Jane Baxter

Instructions:Preheat the oven to 165°C. Grease and line a 25cm loose-based cake tin. Mix together the flour, baking powder and sugar in a large bowl. Add the sultanas and grated beetroot. Beat

the oil and eggs together, then add to the bowl. Combine with either a wooden spoon or electric mixer. Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 1-1¼ hours. Insert a metal skewer into the cake; if it comes out clean, then the cake is cooked. Cool on a wire rack. As an alternative, substitute beetroot for carrots to make a carrot cake – it works

just as well.

Makes 1 large cake

250g self-raising flour, sieved2 tsp baking powder150g soft brown sugar100g sultanas200g beetroot, peeled and grated (2-3 medium sized beetroots)150ml vegetable or sunflower oil2 medium sized eggs, beaten

crushed carrots with pine nuts and goats cheeseby Jane Baxter

Instructions:Preheat the oven to 200°C. Scrub the carrots, cut in half lengthways and roast in oil until they are slightly brown and caramelised. Mash the roasted carrots with a fork, masher or your hands. Mix with the ground cumin. Spread the carrot on a plate and sprinkle with pine nuts, goats cheese and mint. Drizzle with good extra virgin olive oil. Serve with toasted pitta bread.

Serves 4

2 tbsp olive oil1 onion, chopped1 potato, diced1 inch piece ginger, grated or finely chopped2 oranges, zest of one, juice of both3 medium beetroots, steamed until tender and diced2 pints watersalt and peppersour cream & chopped chives, to serve

Serves 4

1 bunch carrots (approx. 750g)4 tbsp olive oil2 tsp cumin seeds, lightly toasted and ground2 tsp pine nuts, lightly toasted75g goats cheese, crumbled1 tbsp mint, choppedgood extra virgin olive oil

with Beetroot Cake.To really get into the spirit, make your

soup or cake using a Valentine’s wooden spoon. In Wales, wooden love spoons were given as gifts on February 14th, carved with hearts, keys and keyholes. Giving a carved spoon to your loved one symbolised the unlocking of your heart.

Fancy a glimpse into your future? According to an old wives’ tale, try twisting the stem of an apple whilst reciting the names of people you might

marry. You will marry the person whose name you’re calling

when the stem falls off. Then, cut the apple in half and count the pips. This is, so they say, the number of

children you’ll have.Whoever you’re planning to

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for the Riverford Cookbook hitting the shops this spring.

what you might find in your vegbox this monthpotatoes, carrots, onions, parsnips, purple sprouting broccoli, beetroot, celeriac, leeks, cauliflower, jerusalem artichokes, cabbage, kale

beetroot soupby Jane Baxter

Instructions:Fry the onion in the oil until soft (do not brown). Add the potato and ginger and fry for 3 mins. Add all the remaining ingredients except the seasoning. Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 mins. Blend until smooth. Season to taste and serve decorated with a swirl of sour cream and chopped chives.

Guy Watson began farming at Riverford in Devon over 20 years ago. He was an organic vegbox pioneer, giving customers the freshest possible seasonal fruit and veg at a fair price to customers and growers. Many of our customers are as passionate about the business as he is; no-one wanted the business to be large-scale. Guy teamed up with ‘sister’ farms who shared his passion and wanted to re-build the connection between grower and consumer.

River Nene was the first sister farm in 2005. From Sacrewell Lodge Farm near Peterborough, we deliver to homes throughout the east of England. River Swale followed in 2007, from Home Farm in North Yorkshire. River Swale supplies veg boxes across Yorkshire and the North East. Riverford at Norton has since opened, delivering organic veg to homes around the Hampshire area.

Working as a family of farms means we can maintain our commitment to low food miles, local employment and the support of local farmers and keep a close link between grower and consumer. .For more recipes and to join our box scheme visit: www.riverford.co.uk

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Riverford Organic has been voted Best Online Retailer in the Observer Ethical Awards for the second year in a row, voted for by the public. The award was presented by The Observer’s Lucy Siegle at a ceremony at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London on Thursday 9th June. Other hosts of the awards were actor Colin Firth and model Lily Cole.

This is Riverford’s fi fth Observer award: the company won Best Ethical Business 2009 and its restaurant, the Field Kitchen, won Best Ethical Restaurant 2009 and 2010 in the Observer Food Monthly Awards. The organic home delivery company beat off competition from Offset Warehouse, an online shop for ethical clothing and interiors and Wiggly Wigglers, selling natural garden-ing supplies.

Guy Watson, Riverford founder, said “We are amazed and thrilled to have won this award for the second year in a row. The Observer Ethical Awards celebrate businesses and people that are trying to do something genuinely useful. At Riverford we aim for good food, good farming and good business so to be recognised for this is fantastic. Thank you to our customers for all your support over the years.”

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Valentine’s Day started in the time of the Roman Empire, in tribute to the Goddess Juno. The following day was the Feast of Lupercalia, where

sacrifices and rituals took place in honour of a heathen god. While sacrifices seem rather terrifying, feasts always sound good to us, and a humble root vegetable may well be your secret to success this February 14th.

Forget imported, out of season asparagus, beetroot is the ultimate Valentine’s Day vegetable. Since Roman times, beetroot juice has been considered an aphrodisiac and its vibrant bright pink colour is stunningly romantic. Jane’s Beetroot Soup is a great Valentine’s Day dish, light and full of flavour, with a striking swirl of sour cream and chives. Beetroot is also incredibly versatile, so

for something sweet, impress your date

box schemesthink pink this Valentine’s Day with Riverford chef Jane Baxter’s recipes

beetroot (or carrot) cake by Jane Baxter

Instructions:Preheat the oven to 165°C. Grease and line a 25cm loose-based cake tin. Mix together the flour, baking powder and sugar in a large bowl. Add the sultanas and grated beetroot. Beat

the oil and eggs together, then add to the bowl. Combine with either a wooden spoon or electric mixer. Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 1-1¼ hours. Insert a metal skewer into the cake; if it comes out clean, then the cake is cooked. Cool on a wire rack. As an alternative, substitute beetroot for carrots to make a carrot cake – it works

just as well.

Makes 1 large cake

250g self-raising flour, sieved2 tsp baking powder150g soft brown sugar100g sultanas200g beetroot, peeled and grated (2-3 medium sized beetroots)150ml vegetable or sunflower oil2 medium sized eggs, beaten

crushed carrots with pine nuts and goats cheeseby Jane Baxter

Instructions:Preheat the oven to 200°C. Scrub the carrots, cut in half lengthways and roast in oil until they are slightly brown and caramelised. Mash the roasted carrots with a fork, masher or your hands. Mix with the ground cumin. Spread the carrot on a plate and sprinkle with pine nuts, goats cheese and mint. Drizzle with good extra virgin olive oil. Serve with toasted pitta bread.

Serves 4

2 tbsp olive oil1 onion, chopped1 potato, diced1 inch piece ginger, grated or finely chopped2 oranges, zest of one, juice of both3 medium beetroots, steamed until tender and diced2 pints watersalt and peppersour cream & chopped chives, to serve

Serves 4

1 bunch carrots (approx. 750g)4 tbsp olive oil2 tsp cumin seeds, lightly toasted and ground2 tsp pine nuts, lightly toasted75g goats cheese, crumbled1 tbsp mint, choppedgood extra virgin olive oil

with Beetroot Cake.To really get into the spirit, make your

soup or cake using a Valentine’s wooden spoon. In Wales, wooden love spoons were given as gifts on February 14th, carved with hearts, keys and keyholes. Giving a carved spoon to your loved one symbolised the unlocking of your heart.

Fancy a glimpse into your future? According to an old wives’ tale, try twisting the stem of an apple whilst reciting the names of people you might

marry. You will marry the person whose name you’re calling

when the stem falls off. Then, cut the apple in half and count the pips. This is, so they say, the number of

children you’ll have.Whoever you’re planning to

surprise this year, Jane’s recipes are sure to make an impact. Look out

for the Riverford Cookbook hitting the shops this spring.

what you might find in your vegbox this monthpotatoes, carrots, onions, parsnips, purple sprouting broccoli, beetroot, celeriac, leeks, cauliflower, jerusalem artichokes, cabbage, kale

beetroot soupby Jane Baxter

Instructions:Fry the onion in the oil until soft (do not brown). Add the potato and ginger and fry for 3 mins. Add all the remaining ingredients except the seasoning. Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 mins. Blend until smooth. Season to taste and serve decorated with a swirl of sour cream and chopped chives.

Guy Watson began farming at Riverford in Devon over 20 years ago. He was an organic vegbox pioneer, giving customers the freshest possible seasonal fruit and veg at a fair price to customers and growers. Many of our customers are as passionate about the business as he is; no-one wanted the business to be large-scale. Guy teamed up with ‘sister’ farms who shared his passion and wanted to re-build the connection between grower and consumer.

River Nene was the first sister farm in 2005. From Sacrewell Lodge Farm near Peterborough, we deliver to homes throughout the east of England. River Swale followed in 2007, from Home Farm in North Yorkshire. River Swale supplies veg boxes across Yorkshire and the North East. Riverford at Norton has since opened, delivering organic veg to homes around the Hampshire area.

Working as a family of farms means we can maintain our commitment to low food miles, local employment and the support of local farmers and keep a close link between grower and consumer. .For more recipes and to join our box scheme visit: www.riverford.co.uk

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