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Issue 15: Spring 2019
Your Free magazine from your local NHS
MICKY’S GOT TALENT
Urgent New cancer
treatment support
centre centre
proposals for Leeds
Step out Contents
into Spring Get active this spring
As the days get brighter and the weather 03 Leeds has lots to offer those wanting
some fresh air and exercise
(hopefully) warmer, we’ve got information about
making the most of the new season on page 3. Micky P Kerr
The lighter nights are also a great time to get
more active and meet new people, so, we’ve got 04 We chat to the local comedian and
former teacher about Britain’s Got
information about Rose Runners, Yorkshire Cricket Talent and the NHS
Foundation’s running club, on page 6.
Join the Rose Runners
Our special interview this month is with Micky P Kerr,
Leeds’s very own comedian-musician, former teacher 06 Yorkshire Cricket Club is not just about
cricket. Find out how they’re helping
and Britain’s Got Talent finalist. On pages 4-5, Micky people get fit and make friends
talks about his career, his inspiration and why he
teamed up with comedian Johnny Vegas and singer Channel 4 comes to Leeds
Shaun Ryder to release a song to thank the NHS.
And speaking of thank yous, you may have seen the
07 To mark the momentous decision, we
look back at how television has changed
Big Thank You campaign that the local NHS has been over the years
running this winter with Leeds City Council. Find out
Spotlight on… baby fun in the city
what people have been saying on page 9.
Just before one of our colleagues headed off on 08 If you’re new to parenthood or to Leeds,
we’ve got some useful tips and local
maternity leave, we thought it would be a good idea resources for you
to ask her to find out about some of the many baby
and toddler activities that Leeds has to offer. Find The big thank you
out more on page 8. We’ve had a great response to our winter
Later this year, Leeds will welcome hundreds of
09 hero campaign – see what people have
been saying
Channel 4 staff to the city, as the broadcaster
establishes the first national TV headquarters Urgent treatment centre proposals
outside of London. To mark the occasion, we’ve a
potted history of how television has developed in the
10 Find out what they are and how you can
have your say
past 90 or so years on page 7. Also coming to Leeds
later this year is a fantastic new cancer support Your views matter
centre. On page 12, Helen Butters explains why
Maggies Yorkshire will be a lifeline for those 11 How telling us what you think of our
plans can make a real difference
affected by cancer.
One of our vital roles at the CCG is to find out New cancer support centre for Leeds
what people think of changes to services and new
developments. Currently, we’re asking for people’s
12 Maggies Yorkshire will provide a practical
and emotional lifeline for those affected
views on proposals for urgent treatment centres, by cancer
and full details of how you can have your say are
Home Plus
on page 10. If you’ve ever taken part in one of our
engagements and wondered what difference it 13 A new service to help people live
made, you’ll find a great example of how people’s independently at home
views changed our proposals for a GP practice on
Leeds Directory
page 11.
Elsewhere in this edition, there’s information about
13 The easy way to find reliable local
traders and organisations
trusted local traders and organisations who can help
when you need it on page 13, a tasty recipe on page Recipe
14, and fun and games on page 15. Last but not least, 14 Our easy and healthy cottage pie recipe
we’ve got good news about one of the region’s oldest is great for chilly nights
football clubs on the back page.
Just for fun
15 Can you stay inside the lines?
As ever we’d welcome your feedback on this
magazine. Please get in touch if you’ve been Sport
inspired to write an article or have a suggestion for
what we could cover next. Just drop us an email:
16 Good news for one of Leeds’ oldest
football clubs
leedsccg.comms@nhs.net
Get active this spring
With winter almost behind us, we can now look forward to the warmer and longer days
ahead of us. This will be a perfect time to look at how you can get active, where you can
involve family and friends, and possibly get a little competitive!
Running Cycling
Leeds is home to a number of scenic running A bike ride can be a perfect way to get family and
routes, all of which are free to use. Whether it’s friends together. Local options include a bike park in
an early morning, mid-day or evening run you can the heart of the city as well as scenic trails for all ages
enjoy the views along the following popular routes: and abilities:
• Roundhay Park •L eeds Urban Bike Park – based next to Middleton Park
• Meanwood Valley Trail in south Leeds, the Leeds Urban Bike Park attracts
• Leeds and Liverpool Canal cyclists of all ages. It has cross country mountain
• Golden Acre Park bike trails, which are set into three zones: green for
beginners, blue for intermediate mountain bikers and
• Eccup Reservoir red for skilled riders. For further information visit
Or why not join a local park run for a healthy, fun www.leedsurbanbikepark.com
and sociable way to start the weekend? •H eadingley Loop – a great route if you have the little
You can find one near you by visiting ones with you. At just under 18 miles you’ll move up
www.parkrun.org.uk/leeds Otley Road, where you’ll pass Golden Acre Park, Adel
Dam Nature Reserve and Eccup Reservoir*
Swimming •H arewood Loop – along this 22 mile route, you’ll pass
amazing Yorkshire countryside. This route starts at
Swimming can be enjoyed by people of any age the Harewood Loop starts at Roundhay Park, going
and ability. There are a number of pools across the through Roundhay and Mortown, before circling the
city which you can go to, whether you’re new to impressive Eccup Reservoir *
swimming or want to specialise in a specific • Tour de France route – if you’re feeling rather
area you can choose from a range of pools. competitive and want to take on a challenge, then this
Find one near you by visiting route will be perfect for you. It covers 190 kilometres
www.active.leeds.gov.uk/classesandactivities/ and takes you from Leeds to Harrogate, through the
swimming gorgeous Yorkshire countryside*
*For further information about these cycling routes, please visit www.leeds-list.com/culture/5-scenic-bike-rides-in-leeds
Get active this spring 3
MICKY
P KERR’S
GOT TALENT
Micky P Kerr is a comedian and songwriter from Leeds. He is so funny that he even made
Simon Cowell laugh on Britain’s Got Talent (BGT). Micky made the audience chuckle
too and reached the final of BGT in 2018 with his guitar and funny songs. In 2017 Micky
worked with Johnny Vegas and Shaun Ryder to produce the ‘ThankUNHS’ song. More
recently, he released “Bielsa Rhapsody,”, a parody song and homage to Leeds United
head coach Marcelo Bielsa to raise money for the Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice.
We had a chat with Leeds United fan Micky to find out more.
Britain’s Got Talent
What was it like being on BGT “come on!” I was just like “Please, the final) did really well and he’s a
and reaching the finals? please remember the first line!” really nice bloke. I’d recommend
then eventually it came to me. I any comic to go on it. What it
Pretty surreal. It was three days
was really nervous. I controlled does for you is incredible. I got
of living in a weird bubble. It was
it all day, then it hit me and I was in at the right time – it was the
intense. People follow you round
like “Oh my god, oh my god, comic’s year.
all day and you’re not allowed
remember the words!” Sometimes
out because of the press people
it felt like I was watching it on TV, Has life changed much after
hanging round. It’s like being in the
weirdly enough. But it was great being on BGT?
military for three days and then
and it’s done me loads of favours.
you have to go and perform to 12 It’s been really good - I’ve been a
million people. full time comic since I’ve come off
Were you surprised at how the show. I am touring the UK in
Was it nerve wrecking? well you did? 2019 and you can come and see
The first time I did it, it was really As soon as I got the first laugh, me perform at the City Varieties in
scary. It wasn’t nerves, it was I relaxed. I knew it was a strong Leeds in April.
panic! I froze for about five or routine. I was never going to
six seconds. I didn’t know what win it though. It’s not just about
the first line was and the guy talent; it’s about a story and the
behind the camera was going emotional side of it. Lee (Lee
Ridley - Lost Voice Guy - who won
4 Micky P Kerr’s Got Talent
Performing , songwriting and playing guitar
NHS
What’s your favourite bit of What inspires you to write a
In 2017 you worked with
performing? song?
Johnny Vegas and Shaun
Getting really big laughs. Not little Anything really. Sometimes it just
Ryder to release the
ones – massive ones. comes to you but it’s the little
‘ThankUNHS’ song. What
things in life. What really inspires
me is that I need to earn a living, was that like?
Do you have a favourite
that’s also inspiring! Having a kid It was great. The guy that did
song or joke that you like to
and a mortgage is inspirational! it just wanted to do it for the
perform? NHS. He’s got brothers and
I always start with The Absolutely sisters who are doctors and
Amazing song. Once people have
Who is your inspiration?
nurses, it was his idea and he
heard the routine you try and do I admire John Lennon and all the got everybody together just
something else, but I always try Beatles, Noel and Liam Gallagher as a thank you. It was a good
and do that song. You’ve got to and Flight of the Conchords. day and a nice atmosphere.
start with a good one. Da Vinci. People who do lots of
things and people who are busy.
In 2018 we celebrated 70
How long have you been years of the NHS in July.
playing guitar and writing Do you have any advice for
Why do you love the NHS?
songs? anyone who wants to write
It’s just what Britain is –
Since 1997 so 21 years.
songs or get into comedy?
Britain’s identity. I would
Quite long innit! Just have a go – practice in your consider moving away if we
bedroom. If it goes wrong, don’t lost the NHS.
worry about it. It’s only a gig.
What got you started?
Don’t repeat song choruses too
My mate and I were just much – keep it as short as you What would you give
obsessed with Oasis. I was like can. Under a minute, no longer the NHS as a birthday
“I want to do that”. I was 15 and in than two. present?
my last year of high school. I would give a couple of trillion
and love and support. I should
do another song; it’s what I
do best!
Micky P Kerr’s Got Talent 5
The Yorkshire Cricket
Foundation Running Club
As the official charity of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation
(YCF) aims to make a lasting positive impact on people living in Yorkshire, using the power
of cricket to do so. We want to support people in the county to live healthier, happier lives
and we do this through a number of projects that focus on a healthy mind as well as a
healthy body.
The YCF Running Club, also known To encourage more people to get
as the #RoseRunners, is a free into running – and to embrace
social running group welcoming the social benefits of belonging
adults of all backgrounds, ages to a running club – we launched
and abilities. They run together our Couch to 5k Challenge earlier
every Monday at 5.30pm, from this year. This follows the NHS
the Yorkshire Cricket Centre in Couch to 5k programme but adds
Headingley. an educational element too, with a
different focus for each of the 10
We have tried to remove potential weeks of the programme.
barriers for even the most novice
of runners. Our fully qualified run It is an exciting time for the
leaders make sure the sessions RoseRunners and we’d encourage
are interesting by using games, anyone who’s interested in getting
activities, intervals and varied more active and improving their
routes to break the monotony of health in a fun and friendly group
road running. Sessions are fun but to come and join us. All ages over
challenging and focus on the social 18 and all abilities are welcome, so
experience, as well as the physical why not come see for yourself.
health benefits of weekly running.
We also have #RunAndTalk events
every quarter to raise the profile of
mental health.
For further information on how you can get involved,
contact Jess Bunn on jessica.bunn@yorkshirecricketfoundation.com.
For further information on the YCF’s Health and Wellbeing work,
contact Beth Cook on beth.cook@yorkshirecricketfoundation.com.
For more information on our work and how to support us,
please visit our website: http://www.yorkshirecricketfoundation.com/
6 The Yorkshire Cricket Foundation Running Club
Leeds set to
play role in TV history
In October 2018, Channel 4 announced that it was moving its headquarters to Leeds,
the first time a national broadcaster has had its HQ outside of London. It’s all part of
a plan to increase the amount Channel 4 spends on programmes made outside the
capital, which means that more programmes will be created in Yorkshire, giving the
city and the region a national, even international audience.
With the momentous viewers to imagine, back then, subscription charges. The
announcement, we thought it there were only three channels development also saw the gradual
would be a good time to look and we saw the world in black rollout of digital broadcasting
back at how British television has and white, until the introduction of across the country – and with it,
changed over the years. colour transmissions in 1967. the demise of bulky, heavy TV
sets.
In 1926 inventor John Logie Television stations and
Baird made the first public programmes changed relatively In 2007, the BBC’s internet
demonstration of television. little during the following decade, service, BBC iPlayer was
By the 1930s, the British but in 1982, Channel 4 began launched, where people could
Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) broadcasting and in 1989, Sky catch up on previously aired
had been established and started launched a satellite service which shows. Streaming service Netflix
broadcasting regular programmes offered unprecedented levels of was also launched in the UK that
from Alexandra Palace to the programme choice to subscribers. year. Our viewing habits changed
London area. Development stalled By this point, most televisions too, with more and more people
with the start of World War Two, came with remote controls, so now accessing programmes
but even in the earliest days, there flicking through the channels was whenever they want via a range
were around 20,000 television a lot easier! of different platforms, only one of
sets in Britain. which is the good old telly in the
Developments came thick and living room.
After the war ended, BBC fast from the late 90s: the launch
television began operating again. of Channel 5 in 1997 was soon But while our viewing habits have
1955 was a crucial year as 95% followed by the introduction of changed drastically over the
of the UK began to receive Freeview in 2002. For the first years, we still want high quality
broadcasts, the same year that time, the British public could broadcasting – and in the very
ITV began broadcasting. Although access more than five channels near future, much of that will
it may be hard for younger without paying additional come from Leeds!
Leeds set to play role in TV history 7
Spotlight on…
Baby fun in Leeds
If you have a a baby, from newborn to 12 months,
and would like to get out and meet other
parents, here are some ideas to get started.
Mother and baby postnatal Baby sensory Children centre sessions
yoga class Baby Sensory is a fun way to play There are plenty of activities at
Buds and Blossom’s mother and with your baby, from tummy time, happening at your local children
baby postnatal yoga classes are movement and music. There are centre’s across Leeds.
centred around mother and baby several classes across Leeds. www.familyinformation.leeds.gov.
bonding time, as well as aiming www.babysensory.com uk/childrens-centres
to help new mums in postnatal
recovery. Start after your baby is Baby cinema club
6 weeks and you have had your
health check. The Baby Cinema Club at
Everyman Cinema is a weekly
www.budsandblossom.yoga/
screening event. They show a new
release with softened sound and
Dream time baby massage dim lighting for the comfort of the
Dream Time Baby Massage is baby. A ticket includes a hot drink
all about supporting mums with and a slice of cake!
babies in a safe, secure and www.everymancinema.com
welcoming non-judgemental and
inclusive environment.
www.dreamtimebabymassage.
co.uk/dream-time-farsley-pudsey
Advice on getting out and about as a new parent
“It gets easier the more you do it!” “Pack your bag well and head out the “Give yourself plenty of time so you
– Rosie door. People see new mums out and aren’t rushing and try not to stress.
about every day, I have had my faith Enjoy introducing your little one to
“Just bite the bullet. Start small with in humanity restored many times the world and remind yourself that
places you’re already comfortable by how helpful people can be when you’re doing amazingly.” – Kaya
with or know are child friendly. And they see you with a baby” – Kate
be organised!” - Elle “Always pack a spare change of
“Baby cinema club really helped me clothes for the baby ” – Rebecca
“It is nerve wracking at first so take get used to going out and feeling
someone with you until you build like a normal confident person “Go out with your partner as a new
your confidence, then go it alone! again. You have to be there for a family, just for walks at first – you
– Chloe certain time, can socialise in a non- don’t have to go far and it’s good to
pressured way, get to cuddle baby, get used to packing what you need
have coffee and cake and watch a when out” - Jenny
decent film” – Leanne
Many thanks to the mums on the
“Your first few times seem so Sleepless and Smitten group on
daunting. Have some self-belief – Facebook for their advice.
I think you will amaze yourself!”
– Katherine
8 Baby fun in Leeds
We asked residents of Leeds to thank their winter heroes.
People thanked everyone from their mum, their neighbour, friend, doctor,
nurse and community organisations. Someone even thanked their dog!
Here are some highlights:
BIG THANK YOU TO BIG THANK YOU TO BIG THANK YOU TO
My neighbour All the carers who look after Homeless charity volunteers
A huge thank you to my lovely my Nan To those who give up their
neighbour for letting me borrow Thank you to the carers who evenings and nights to give
her freezer when I had a power look after my nan. out food and clothes to the
cut and all my food almost homeless. I see them all around
defrosted! town and admire them so much.
BIG THANK YOU TO
NHS Staff
BIG THANK YOU TO Thank you for helping my auntie BIG THANK YOU TO
Mum through breast cancer. NHS
Thank you to my mum, for Thank you to the lovely GP
cooking the best Christmas who was so supportive and
BIG THANK YOU TO
dinner, even though she is a full understanding when I plucked
YAS Leeds central & Bramley
time nurse in a busy hospital. up the courage to ask for help
stations
You’re the best mum! with my mental health.
A huge thank you to all Leeds
central and Bramley YAS
BIG THANK YOU TO (Yorkshire Ambulance Service) BIG THANK YOU TO
Doctors and staff at Highfield stations, especially PTS (Patient Katy-Jane
Surgery Transport drivers) and team My midwife at the LGI, Katy-Jane
To the doctors and front of this leaders.. you all do a marvellous was absolutely amazing start
surgery who have helped me get job that doesn’t get the to finish. She calmed me when
through shingles. I have been recognition it deserves. WELL I needed it, made me laugh
with them for 30yrs. DONE when I was feeling tense. She
made the whole thing feel like it
wasn’t so bad. My little girl was
BIG THANK YOU TO BIG THANK YOU TO
her 6th baby she’d delivered.
Sister Gavin (First Bus Leeds)
Thank you to my sister for Thank you for always wearing
sorting us out with an Asda your smile, no matter what, and
delivery for when we brought brightening mine and the people
my newborn daughter home of Leeds’ day.
from hospital. Our cupboards
were bare and she rescued us!
The Big Thank You 9
Urgent treatment centres
What do you think?
Urgent care is care that someone feels
they
need that day but their illness or injury
is not life-
threatening. This could include anything
from cuts,
minor injuries, bites or stings through to
mild fevers,
vomiting, diarrhoea and so on.
As your local clinical commissioning grou
p (CCG),
NHS Leeds CCG has made some proposal
s for
urgent treatment centres for the people
of Leeds.
We feel that our proposals will help simp
lify the
system for you when you need urgent care
, but we
want to hear what you think.
Who would we like to How can you give us Events
hear from? your views? We have organised a number of
We would very much like to hear We are using a survey to events which we’d very much like
from anyone who lives or works understand people’s views on this you to attend if you can. These
in Leeds as our urgent care change. The survey is available in events will include a presentation
services are designed to meet the paper format as well as online. followed by a question and
needs of our diverse population answer session.
as well as those visiting our city.
It’s important that we hear from Online survey If you’d like to find out more and
you whether you are a patient, a come along to one of the events
Complete the survey here: you can either register online at
member of the public, a health
https://www.smartsurvey. www.nhsleedsccg.eventbrite.
and care professional or you may
co.uk/s/urgentcare2019/ co.uk or call us to book a place on
have a role representing the views
of your local community. Or use the easy read version here: 0113 843 5470.
https://www.surveymonkey. We will also be running a number
What are we asking? co.uk/r/LeedsUTC of drop-in events, details of which
We want to hear your thoughts The closing date for sending in you can find on our website.
and views on our proposals to your views is 15 April.
establish five urgent treatment
centres in the city of Leeds.
Find out more
We want to know about how
you currently access services To find out more about this
when you have an urgent but not engagement please visit:
emergency care need, your views https://www.leedsccg.nhs.uk/
on our proposed sites and the UTCsurvey
opening hours for those urgent
treatment centres which we refer
to as ‘community-based’. We’d
also very much welcome any
other comments or suggestions
you have that could help improve
your experience of using urgent
care services.
10 Urgent Treatment CentresYour views
make a
difference!
Here at NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) we have a responsibility to
involve the public in the way we make decisions about planning and funding health
services. This involves working with people to develop our plans and priorities;
engaging them in designing new services or changing existing ones; involving people
when we buy services; and working with people to make sure our services continue to
meet their needs.
When people get involved in our work, it’s important Feedback makes a difference
that we show how their feedback has shaped local
services - and here’s just one example. Following this feedback, the CCG made
arrangements to keep Swillington Health Practice
In 2018 the Grange Medicare contract to run open as a branch site of Oulton Medical Centre
primary care services at New Cross Surgery, and carry out work to make the building more
Middleton Park Surgery and Swillington Health accessible. The feedback also told us we needed
Practice was due to come to an end. to improve access for patients. As a result the
practice now provides more appointments. Patients
We worked with the patient participation are also able to access a wide range of services
groups (PPGs) at the three practices to plan an and visit Oulton and Rothwell sites for their care.
engagement with registered patients. The PPGs
helped us to develop and promote a survey to
outline our plans and understand the needs and
ment and
preferences of local people. The engagement You can read all about the engage
ponse to
involved a series of local events and 1234 people the changes we have made in res
shared their views on the proposals. PPG members people’s feedback on our website
d/your-
worked with colleagues in the Primary Care Team www.leedsccg.nhs.uk/get-involve
/
throughout the process. views/grange-medicare-changes
can get
One of the CCG’s proposals was to close Swillington If you want to find out how you
r local
Health Practice and register patients at other involved and help us to shape you
public network
local practices. This was because the building at services, why not join our CCG
d/join/
Swillington was struggling to meet the health needs www.leedsccg.nhs.uk/get-involve
of local people. In the engagement, people told
us that closing Swillington would have a negative
impact on local people, especially older people who
might struggle to travel to other local practices.
Your views make a difference 11Maggie’s Yorkshire
New cancer support centre in Leeds
By Helen Butters, NHS Leeds CCG Senior Engagement Officer, Atlantic rower
and co-author of Four Mums in a Boat
Every year 30,000 people in Yorkshire and the Humber are diagnosed with cancer. When
my dad was dying of cancer 12 years ago, the medical treatment he received was good,
but what was missing was the practical and emotional support for both him and our
family; what was missing was Maggie’s.
Maggie’s was founded in 1995 by Maggie Keswick Practical support includes advice on benefits and
who lived with advanced cancer for two years. eating well, specialist support for managing hair loss
Maggie was determined that people should not and skin care during and after treatment, a ‘getting
“lose the joy of living in the fear of dying”. started’ course for people who are newly diagnosed
The charity offers free practical, emotional and or a ‘where now?’ course for adjusting to life after
social support for people with cancer and their cancer.
family through support centres built in the grounds
of NHS hospitals. Maggie's offers a place and Maggie’s centres are not residential or a hospice. The
space to explore tough questions and difficult centres operates on a ‘drop in’ basis on weekdays
emotions that can range from anxiety, to loneliness from 9am to 5pm, or 24/7 on their online centre.
and isolation. When I heard that Maggie’s wanted People with cancer and their family and friends
to build a facility in Leeds, I was looking for a charity are welcome at any stage of a cancer diagnosis
to support for my crazy row across the Atlantic including before, during and after treatment.
Ocean: I was immediately hooked and wanted
to get involved. The centre is due to open in September 2019 and is
there for anyone who has been affected by cancer,
Maggie’s Yorkshire will feel like a home-from-home either 20 years ago or bereaved yesterday.
with a big kitchen table at the heart and a truly You can also call the Maggie’s Supporter Care Team
inspiring garden. They offer emotional support which for more information if you don’t have access to the
might involve a one-to-one or group session with a online resources: 0300 123 1801
clinical psychologist, stress reduction and relaxation
workshops, or art therapy and creative writing For more information about Maggie’s visit
courses. www.maggiescentres.org
12 Maggie’s YorkshireHome Plus is a new service aimed at We also offer advice and support on issues such
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The Home Plus Service offers a comprehensive
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Home Plus | Leeds Directory 13Recipe
Cottage Pie
In this issue we have a tasty, warming cottage pie
recipe to get you through the remaining winter months.
Ingredients: Method: It’s really easy to adapt
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil Heat the oil in a large pan. When this recipe to suit
it’s hot, add the minced beef
• 500g lean minced beef
and vegetables. Fry, stirring
different dietary needs!
• 1 onion, finely chopped occasionally to break up any Here are a few ideas…
• 1 large carrot, peeled lumps, for five minutes or until Vegetarians: Use a meat-free
and grated lightly browned all over. Sprinkle mince alternative and vegetarian
over the flour. Worcestershire sauce.
• 1 courgette, finely
chopped Reduce the salt content:
Stir the tomato puree,
• 1 tablespoon plain flour Use reduced salt versions of
Worcestershire sauce and herbs
stock cubes, baked beans and
• 1 tablespoon tomato into the stock, then pour this
Worcestershire sauce.
puree into the pan and stir. Bring to the
boil, then reduce the heat, put a Milk allergy or vegan diet: Use
• 1 teaspoon lid on the pan and cook gently an alternative milk such as oat or
Worcestershire sauce for 15 minutes. Add the baked soya, and a dairy-free spread.
• 1 teaspoon dried mixed beans a few minutes before the
Small appetite or trying to gain
herbs time is up. Season to taste.
weight:
• 350ml hot beef stock Add double cream and grated
hile the mince is cooking, boil
W cheese to the mash.
• ½ - 1 tin of baked beans the potatoes in a pan for 15
• 900g potatoes, peeled minutes or until tender. Drain Gluten allergy: Check the labels
and cut into small and mash with the milk and for the stock cubes, beans and
chunks butter. Worcestershire sauce and use
gluten free alternatives where
• 100ml milk needed. Use an appropriate
poon the mince mixture into a
S
• 25g butter large ovenproof dish. alternative to plain flour to thicken
Spread the mash over the top the sauce, such as cornflour.
and fluff up with a fork. Lose weight: Use skimmed milk
Put under the grill until the top is in the mash and lean mince.
lightly browned and crisp. Serve a small portion and fill up
the plate with vegetables
14 RecipeJust for fun Tr ivia
1. How many calories does an
average man need to maintain
Colour it in…
his weight?
A) 2,000 calories
B) 2,500 calories
C) 1,500 calories
2. Laughing is good for the heart
and can increase blood flow by
20 percent. True or false?
A) True
B) False
3. Vitamin D is essential for
healthy bones. What foods is
vitamin D found in?
A) Chicken
B) Chocolate
C) Oily fish, red meat, liver, egg
yolks, some cereal
4. The left side of your body is
controlled by the right side
of your brain – is it true or
false?
A) True
B) False
5. How many bones are in the
human body?
A) 206
B) 102
C) 905
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HISTORICAL LEEDS FOOTBALL CLUB
GETS CASH INJECTION
Normally when we write for an NHS publication and
talk about injections, it’s of the medical kind; however
this time we’re pleased to report back on an injection
of cash for one of the city’s oldest football clubs.
Old Centralians, based in north west Leeds, have recently
welcomed an award of £750 from the Football Association
(FA). This means that one of the city’s longest running
clubs can continue to encourage people to take up
grassroots football.
Old Centralians were formed in 1925 and run three senior
teams playing in the West Yorkshire and Yorkshire Amateur Photo courte
sy Yorkshire
Leagues. The funding from the FA has meant that the club Evening Post
can continue to keep its three teams open as well as
make improvements to its facilities.
The club offers the chance to participate in the sport
Contact details
to people of various backgrounds and abilities in the Old Centralians FC
communities of West Park, Hawksworth, Lawnswood a West Park Development Centre
North Parade
nd Headingley.
Leeds
LS16 5AY
You can find out more about the Old Centralians and,
Twitter @CentraliansAFC
if you wish, put on your footballing boots by visiting:
www.oldcents.co.uk/
Things that happened in 1925
Staying with football, East Leeds War London rolled out the
Yorkshire teams Hospital was renamed first double-decker
came out on top as St James’ Hospital, buses with a covered
Huddersfield won the becoming St James’ top deck
old First Division title University Hospital
Old Centralians (Leeds hit the heady in 1970 John Logie Baird
formed, one of the heights of 18th spot) performed the first
oldest football and Sheffield United test of a working
teams in Leeds lifted the FA Cup television system
The highly acclaimed And finally not
Great Gatsby was People born in 1925 included everything was
published. Although political heavyweights Margaret cheaper in those
at the time it received Thatcher and Tony Benn and days…a small bar of
poor reviews, it has screen stars including Richard Cadbury’s chocolate
since been adapted Burton, June Whitfield, Peter was more expensive -
both for the stage and Sellers, Angela Lansbury and £1.45 in modern money.
The first motel screen George Cole
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