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contentsWelcome to the second issue of the Normanton Review

magazine. Published every two months and delivered out to

8,000 homes in the Normanton & Altofts areas, the Normanton

Review will keep you up to date with whats 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 - its 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 Normanton

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. Weve brought you some information about Giving

Blood, what you have to do, where you go etc Weve 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 Bisuits12 Local magazines from Ryalls

Publishing

14 Green Fingers - Getting ready forhanging baskets

16 Giving Blood - will you do somethingspecial

18 Short Breaks20 Preparing your children for exams22 Business Centre - looking at the new

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23 Coffee Break - a bit of fun24 Health & Wellbeing - advice from

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26 Whats On locally28 Community Pages

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8Are 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 isnt 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. Lifes 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 cant 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!

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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 Womens Association), church groups,

schools and other womens 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 its worth it - theyre 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 - dont 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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GARLICGarlic is one of natures great superfoods. It is apowerful antiseptic and antifungal and can be usedcrushed in a hot footbath with the addition of twocrushed cloves and two tablespoons of cidervinegar to treat athletes foot.

Taken internally as food or standardised garlicextract tablets it helps with long term nailinfections, thrush and similar fungal problems.

Taken as tablets two weeks before you travel anddaily throughout your holiday it protects againstfood poisoning, diarrhoea and vomiting and it isalso thought to ward off mosquitos.

Garlic is also a traditional remedy for all kinds ofchest infections. Recent discoveries show that ithelps reduce cholesterol levels, make the blood

less sticky and improve high blood pressure.

Many people dont realise that if garlic cloves areroasted whole, they lose their bitterness andpungency and instead develop a delicious sweettaste. Try dropping whole garlic cloves into a tray ofroast vegetables, it wont overpower the taste of theveggies, just provide a mild sweet garlic taste.

A real dinner party talking point is to cut the top offa whole garlic bulb, exposing the tops of the clovesbut keeping the outer skin intact. Put into ashallow ovenproof dish and srizzle with good qualityolive oil. Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper anda favourite herb and roast in a slow to mediumoven for about 45 mins to an hour. Serve withgood quality toasted bread and a nice soft cheese.The soft, sweet garlic flesh squeezes out of theskins and spreads easily on the toast. Try it - serveone whole garlic head per person and watch theirfaces when you serve it up!

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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.

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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SYKES HOLIDAY COTTAGES. 900 cottages in

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BETWEEN PICKERING AND SCARBOROUGH in pretty

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FILEY - SEA FRONT APARTMENT. Sleeps 7. Pets.

Short breaks available. Tel: 01723 513257

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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.

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

Exam Time!Helping your child prepare

Weve all experienced exam nerves and the sheer

panic as you walk into the exam halls that you

havent revised enough and the fear that youll

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.

Dont forget to wish them well.

After the Exam

Ask how the exam went.

Dont ask your child to estimate what grade they

think theyll get.

Put the exam behind you and ensure your child is

preparing and thinking about the next exam.

The Wait for Results

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Have a contingency plan in case the results are

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Ensure you child is informed about the options

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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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Healthy Hearts at WorkMillions of employees across the country are putting

their health at risk, just by sitting at their desk. The use

of computers and email have drastically reduced the

amount of time office workers spend away from their

desk. Some workers even stay glued to their chair

throughout lunchtime. Physical inactivity is linked with

a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, coronary

heart disease, high blood pressure and cancer and recent

figures show that this is costing the NHS over 1 billion.

Many of find it difficult to fit in regular exercise, but we

could be missing great opportunities to increase our

levels of activity whilst at work. Just a 10% increase in

activity levels can make a huge difference, heres how it

can be done:

Do the twist

Dont just sit there, twist your body from side to side,

make sure you are sitting in a comfortable position with

you back straight and your feet flat on the floor and

twist slightly in your chair from side to side

Stretch your legs

Make a point of getting up and walking across the office

to talk to colleagues instead of emailing. You could even

hold a weekly No Email day

In flight entertainment

Remember the feet and leg exercises you are asked to

do on aeroplane, these are excellent for maintaining

circulation in the lower body

Step out

Organise a daily corporate walk, a brisk 20 minute

walk every lunchtime will help to keep your heart

healthy

Use the stairs

Stairs are an excellent work out, even when climbed

slowly they offer a fantastic way of improving fitness

and making your heart muscle stronger. If youre on the

ground floor you can go up the stairs and back down,

whenever you feel like stretching your legs

Snack attack

If you get the munchies at work avoid high fat, salty or

sugary snacks. Instead go for fruit or chopped crunchy

vegetables, such as carrots, celery or peppers.

Go nuts

Nuts and seeds are great to snack on and are a good

source of essential omegas 3 fatty acids. But remember

they are high in calories and you only need a palmful

every day so its a good idea to measure them out and

pop them in a small dish on your desk.

Keep your heart healthy, dont just sit there, seek out

opportunities to get moving, choose healthy snacks and

keep your heart healthy.

For more information and advice about healthy living,contact Heart Research UK on 0113 297 6206 or emaillifestyle@heartresearch.org.uk.

health & wellbeing

Hit Your Peak for

Heart Research UKYorkshires own national heart charity, Heart

Research UK, is urging keen walkers to get their

boots on and sign up for their flagship fundraiser, the

Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge on Saturday 20

June. This 25-mile walk, not only provides

spectacular scenery and gets the heart pumping, it

helps raise funds for pioneering research into the

prevention, treatment and cure of Britains biggest

killer, heart disease.

Now in its thirteenth year, the challenge covers

three of the highest peaks in the Yorkshire Dales -

Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough. The

charity needs as many dedicated, physically fit

people as possible to do one, two, or even three

peaks to help it continue the fight against heart

disease.

Denise Armstrong, Lifestyle Manager for Heart

Research UK says: Walking regularly is great

exercise to keep your heart healthy. It helps tone your

muscles, improves circulation and can make you feel

happier and more relaxed. Taking part in an

established event like this is a fantastic way to raise

money and find the motivation to get into an exercise

routine and stick to it.

Unlike many other organisations, Heart Research

UK does not charge an entry fee, it simply asks all

walkers to raise as much sponsorship money as

possible. Often participants fundraise in memory of a

loved one or in support of someone who is living

with heart disease. Walkers can choose to face the

challenge alone, with friends and family, or with

colleagues from work, as part of a team building day.

For further information or to enterthe Yorkshire Three PeaksChallenge, contact Heart ResearchUK on 0113 234 7474 or visit ourwebsite

www.heartresearch.org.uk/three_peaks.htm

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Dates for your diaryAPRIL 2009Wednesday 1st April Altofts PACT meeting (Police & CommunitiesTogether)St. Mary Magdalene Parish Rooms, Church Lane,Altofts, between 6.00pm and 7.00pm For up-to-date details see the website:www.westyorkshire.police.ukSaturday 4th April Gruelling experiences -3 centuries of theworkhouse by Peter HigginbothamWakefield & District Family Histiory Society,Outwood Memorial hall, Leeds Road, Outwood.Doors Open 9.45am for a 10.30am start.www.wsfhs.co.ukSaturday 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 on01924 377694 www.rosebaskets.co.ukTuesday 14th AprilNormanton Town Council MeetingCommencing 6.30pm. Normanton Town Hall.The public are welcome to attend and askquestions on matters relating to the Normanton &Altofts area. Contact Graham Wilson (Town Clerk)on 01924 893794www,normantontowncouncil.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.

Saturday 18th AprilPinderfields Coronary Support Group Coffee Morning at St Johns Community Centrefrom 10am. All welcome to enjoy a drink andachat in congenial company.Sunday 26th AprilSing & 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 Wakefields 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.ukWednesday 13th May Altofts PACT meeting (Police & CommunitiesTogether)St. Mary Magdalene Parish Rooms, Church Lane,Altofts, between 6.00pm and 7.00pm For up-to-date details see the website:www.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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Neighbourhood PolicingThe direct contact telephone number is

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Non-emergencies 0845-6060606

Crimestoppers: 0800-555111

In all Emergencies dial 999

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Your WMDC CouncillorsWard 10: NormantonCouncillor Barry SmithTel: (01924) 895527Email: barrysmith@wakefield.gov.ukCouncillor Elaine BlezardTel: (01924 894581Email: eblezard@wakefield.gov.ukCouncillor David DaggerTel: 01924 896804Email: ddagger@wakefield.gov.uk

Ward 3: Altofts & WhitwoodCouncillor Darran Travis Tel: 01977 519702Email:dtravis@wakefield.gov.uk Councillor Peter BoxTel: (01977) 514715Email: pbox@wakefield.gov.uk, Councillor Heather Hudson Tel: (01924) 896864Email:hhudson@wakefield.gov.uk

Your MPsNormanton ConstituencyEd Balls MP Tel: 01924 898158 Email:ed@edballs.comConstituency Office:54 High Street, Normanton WF6 2AD

SurgeriesRegular advice surgeries are held across theconstituency on Friday afternoons by appointment.Urgent appointments can be arranged by contactingthe constituency office

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:enquiries@normantontowncouncil.co.ukNormanton Stroke Support GroupThe Baptist Church, High Street, Normanton

John The Baptist Catholic ChurchNewland lane, Normanton WF6 1BATel: 01924 892172www.stjohncatholicchurch.webeden.co.ukParish Priest: Canon Peter MaguireSt John The Baptist Parish HallSunday 7.20pm - Bingo(Doors Open 6.45pm)Snowball Prizes Raised WeeklyNew members always welcomeBooking 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 on the 3rd Wednesday of each month 1pm-3pm. Further info from Donna Casey 01132044885 Email: donna.casey@stroke.org.ukwww.stroke.org.uk Stroke Helpline 0845 30 33 100

The Royal British LegionNormanton, Altofts & Whiteood BranchBranch Secretary: M Reather 01924 897456New members are always welcome and membershipis not confined to ex-servicement.Contact Membership Secretary for details: HeikePullen on 01924 825863

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CommunitypagesThe Royal British Legion - MeetingsThe branch meets every 1st Saturday in the month at10.30am in the Comrades Club, Ashgap Lane,Normanton.Poppy People are always needed. Are you able toassist with the Poppy Appeal? Contact the PoppyAppeal Organiser Richard Ball on 01977 556343If you or your family are ex-service and require help,contact the County Office on 0113 256 4477 (ext226)

Forget-Me-Not CafeDo you or a loved one suffer from dementia? If youwould like to meet other people who understandwhat you are going through over a cup of teac orcoffee, please stop by. You will find us at:Altofts Methodist ChurchEvery third Wednesday of the month 1pm - 3pm15th April20th May17th JuneFor more information contactThe Alzheimers Society on 01924 373264 orGemma Mann on 01924 327913

Normanton Dog Training ClubKennel Club RegisteredAltofts Church Hall, Church Road, Altofts WF6 2QGPuppies to advanced; Puppy Foundation Courses;dog Display Team for HireContact: Paul 01924 360814 / 07768 588203Mick: 01924 895422 / 07961 296002Les: 01924 893706

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.uk

Normanton & Pontefract Railway Modelling SocietyThe Normanton & Pontefract Railway ModellingSociety reached a milestone 40th Model RailwayShow in January at the New College in Pontefract.The Normanton Railway Modelling Society wasformed in 1965 in the village of Altofts with about10 members and has held an annual exhibitionevery year since 1969. The club has come a longway since them both metaphorically andgeogrpahically.The first clubrooms were above the Co-op building inNormanton town centre. When this was demolishedfor a new development, a small room above theMiners Arms Public House in Altofts was used.When the pub changed hands, the club once againrelocated to a room within Normanton RailwayStation.The first few exhibitions were held in the NormantonBaths Hall; the building was used for swimming inthe summer and dancing in the winter when a falsefloor was fitted over the swimming area.The Society then looked to Pontefract Town Hall forthe exhibitions as it had more generous proportionsand larger exhibitions could be held, but the localauthority insisted that if they were to agree to theSociety using the building, Pontefract would have tobe added to the name. The club was then known asthe Normanton & Pontefract Railway ModellingSociety.From Pontefract Town Hall, the Society moved toNormanton Community Centre and exhibitions wereheld there until 1999, when the centre was closeddue to rebuilding work.Since then, the club has been at the New College inPontefract, both on the Nostell Estate at WestHardwick and in the current club rooms ar Methley.(Steve Robinson, Chairman)

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