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Andrew Percy: Your MP Keeping Burglars Out Crossword & Sudoku Christmas Stress WIN Dynamo Tickets Motoring Local News Local Clubs, Groups Listings New Year, New You Gardening Feature Specialist Services Fiona’s Word Useful Numbers

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Hello, Welcome to the December / January edition of your DNfourteen Magazine. I hope that you all have a peaceful Christmas and a very prosperous New Year. We have a great article in the magazine this month that will give you 10 top tips that will hopefully help you all achieve your New Years resolutions. We also have a stress busting article for helping us all through the festive period and advice on how to keep the burglars away during the dark nights and rich pickings of this time of year. Once again we have some fantastic advertisers in the magazine that are representative of the local area and I would, as always, encourage you to support the local economy by using their services and products before looking further afield.

Please note that whilst we take care to be accurate, no liability will be accepted under any circumstances should any of the content of this magazine be incorrect. The views expressed in the articles are not necessarily those of the publisher. All rights reserved. Published by DN14 Magazine. Printed by Daltonspire Ltd.

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Andrew meets Network Rail

Local MP Andrew Percy recently met with Alexandra McMillan, Public Affairs Manager at Network Rail, to discuss continued concerns about the repeated flooding of the subways in Goole.

Andrew says, “I’ve had a lot of communication with Network Rail regarding the ongoing issues in Goole and this was a good opportunity to really press home local residents’ frustration. Network Rail reiterated that they will be undertaking weekly inspections of the drainage system and carrying out maintenance as necessary to maintain expected performance. Alex confirmed that following our calls for improvements here, Network Rail are considering a new pumping system in the subways and a decision on the best option will be made later this year. I’ve also written to the Chief Executive of Network Rail and the Minister on this and will keep residents updated. We’ve seen the painting of the station which has made a real difference and TSB have recently replaced the fencing and lighting at the rear of their site near the station, so things are improving. It’s disappointing how long everything has taken but I’m continuing to work with the appropriate agencies to get the issues here sorted.”

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Keep Safe This Christmas

12 ways to keep the burglars out of your home this Christmas It might sound like the plot of nineties’ Christmas classic Home Alone, but the festive season – with its visits to family and friends and, of course, all those presents – attracts burglars to homes. Research from Halifax Home Insurance has shown a 25% increase in December theft claims, with an average of nearly 50 claims made each day over the Christmas period.

on automatically, or just ask a friend or neighbour to keep an eye on your property, open and close curtains and put lights on. 3) If you’re going away, ask a neighbour to park their car in your driveway to make it look like someone’s home.

So, there’s never a better time to step up your home security – and for the 12 days of Christmas, here are our 12 festive security tips.

4) Keep an eye on any suspicious behaviour in the neighbourhood. Security cameras for inside and outside the home can enhance your home security and peace of mind, but as they’re not within everyone’s budget, being vigilant has to be the next best thing.

1) Even if you don’t have children to hide presents from, make sure criminals can’t see them through your windows and doors by hiding them in cupboards and under beds.

5) Make sure all windows and doors are firmly shut and locked when leaving home. Leaving an entry path slightly open is a temptation for a burglar.

2) If you’re going away for Christmas, make the house look lived in. Turning on lights when no one’s at home in winter can deter burglars. You can buy timers that will turn lights

6) Don’t leave notes for couriers saying no one’s in. Make sure you’ve sent instructions about where to leave parcels if you are out. Continued on page 8

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Keep Safe This Christmas 7) Make sure all packaging is ripped up and buried in bins, so criminals can’t easily see what’s been added to an already festive-filled house.

window to exterior Christmas lights can be an open invitation. Hire an electrician to install an inexpensive exterior outlet for festive outdoor lights. 12) Make sure your family name isn’t visible outside your house, like on a mailbox. Criminals can get your number from directory enquiries and call your home to confirm there’s no one in. And don’t leave descriptive telephone answering machine messages like “We’re away skiing for Christmas, please leave a message.”

8) Don’t openly display your Christmas tree and gifts in the front window so it’s easily visible from the street. It can be tempting for criminals to smash the window and grab wrapped packages.

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9) Make sure your outside lights aren’t burning 24 hours a day, and newspapers or advertising flyers aren’t piled up through your letterbox. Again, you might need to ask a neighbour to collect your post and free papers if you go away. 10) Burglars know to look for the hidden door key near the front entrance. Don’t hide spare keys under rocks, in flowerpots, or above door ledges. Instead, give the spare key to a trusted neighbour. 11) Burglars prefer to enter through unlocked doors or windows, so an electricity extension cord running through an open

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Christmas stress: How to deal with festive anxiety. As the festive season approaches it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of Christmas. But for many people the holiday season can be a major source of anxiety From concerns about Christmas budgeting to finding yourself anticipating family disputes, here are some ways you can alleviate your festive woes and enjoy a more relaxed Christmas time.

Money worries Christmas can send your household and credit card bills sky rocketing. With presents, festive food and Christmas parties to keep up with it feels almost impossible to cut costs.

Before you dig deep into your savings or over draft, try and work out what you really NEED to buy over the festive season. Can you come to an agreement to take a break from Christmas gifts? Or plan a soiree in your own home to avoid expensive restaurants? Or why not indulge in Secret Santa? Try and plan ahead for next year if you’re worried about money stresses. Put a bit of money in a savings account specifically for Christmas time that you can your family can all contribute to. Continued on page14

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Health & Wellbeing Family problems Pressures from TV shows and films make Christmas seem like an idyllic family time. The truth is that there will inevitably be fall outs, lets face it how often do you spend THAT much time with all your family members?

Loneliness Though Christmas is often perceived as a happy time, for many people it can be a period of immense loneliness. Not everyone spends Christmas with loved ones, but if you find yourself planning a Christmas dinner for one there are ways you can combat loneliness.

If you have an unresolved issue with a particular family member, try and make a promise to not discuss it over Christmas lunch and buffer yourselves with other family members. Maybe your new year’s resolution can be to talk things through, but over Christmas try not to confront issues so directly. Volunteer for a soup kitchen or animal shelter on Christmas day. This way you can be around others AND Focusing on children is a great way to set your priorities feel like you’ve made a difference. when it comes to family quarrels, especially if you and your partner have split up. Enable their happiness even if If you’re worried about a loved one or even a neighbour it does mean enduring a bit of awkwardness. being lonely at Christmas make sure you reach out to

Also try not to over indulge on alcohol. A few shandies in and you might end up saying something that you regret.

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Health & Wellbeing Staying healthy If there’s a way to put a downer on Christmas it’s getting poorly. Make sure you eat healthily and take care of yourself in the lead up to Christmas morning. Try and steer away from all the boozy nights on offer and stock up on protein-rich foods and Vitamin C. You’ll be full of energy come Christmas day! Find out more about how to combat anxiety at www.anxietyuk.org.uk

Time management If you’re worried about getting everything done in time for Christmas try and organise your time appropriately.

Make a time table of ‘deadlines’ that you need to have completed tasks for e.g. buying presents, sending gifts abroad, ordering items online and buying your big Christmas food shop. You can also save money by being more prepared. This will calm your Crimbo nerves by a huge amount.

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Speed awareness courses could ‘invalidate insurance’ New questions raised over police links to companies offering speed awareness courses, as it emerges motorists could be risking huge problems if they fail to tell insurers about courses. Police are conning motorists over speed awareness courses by failing to make clear how drivers could inadvertently leave themselves uninsured by taking part, campaigners have said. Insurers have admitted they treat speed awareness courses the same as penalty points and it is now feared that failing to declare taking part in course could invalidate your policy. technology in the design of the Nissan IDS concept.”

The courses, which cost between £80 and £150, allow drivers to avoid penalty points on their licences. Campaigners said this lulls many motorists into a false sense of security that they do not have to declare the course to insurers, in the hope their premiums will not rocket for a speeding-related offence. However, insurers usually operate a “catch all” clause in their policies about keeping them informed about factors which may affect your driving, and failing to declare a course could lead them to cancel cover in the event of an accident, experts said.

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council is reminding sports clubs and groups that there are indoor facilities available across its ten East Riding Leisure Centres during the forthcoming winter months. Whether it’s a friendly game of badminton with the family, a 5-a-side football with work colleagues, or a regular block booking for a club, facilities cost from as little as £8.90 per badminton court, with discounts available for weekly block bookings.

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Monday - Friday East Riding of Yorkshire Childcare – Kingsway Day Nursery ‘Building Better Foundations for children’ Kingsway Day Nursery is a well established early years provider, providing a quality indoor and outdoor environment. For children aged two + years. Monday : Let’s Get Playing 10.15 – 11.45am Walking to 3yrs. Fun toddler session for parents/carers and their children. Contact the Centre to book. Birth and Beyond 1.00 – 3.00pm A six week rolling programme for new parents to be. Contact the Centre to book. Child Health Clinic/Baby Weighing 2.00 – 3.30pm Come along and have your baby weighed, with a Health Visitor present to answer your questions. Tuesday: Baby Massage 10.30 – 11.30am Relaxing infant massage for you and your baby. Contact the Centre to book. Workshops 1.00 – 3.00pm Language; Sleep; Behaviour; Potty Training, Safety, First Aid, Home resources and much more. Contact the Centre for more information and to book. Wednesday : Babies Playing 10.00 – 11.30am Play session for all from birth, up to crawling. Contact the Centre to book. Creepy Crawlies 1.30 – 3.00 pm Crawlers to toddlers. Fun play session. Thursday: Talk Time 1.00 – 2.30pm Children 0 - 5 years. Informal play session for Young Parents and their children. *New* Discover and Do….. 1.30 - 2.30pm A fun creative session Friday: Family Links 9.30 - 12.00pm Free 11 week course giving you the confidence and strategies to deal with family challenges in a positive way. Little Stars at Goole Leisure Centre 11.15 – 12.15pm Children 0 - 5years. Fun & Fitness. Term time only.

HOOK IN BLOOM Are hiring Hook Memorial Hall for Monthly Table Top sales. Hook Village is located between Howden & Goole exit Junctions either 36 or 37 from M62 or Satnav DN14 5PG All are invited to rent a table to sell a selection and a variety of goods, plus local produce. This is open to villagers from the local area, charitable organisations and small businesses. Table cost: £4 Anyone raising money for a Charity Table cost: only £2 Space outside also available for Carboots cost £4 per car Booking essential Trading times 9am to 12 noon Refreshments will be available.

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GUIDE GROUPS IN GOOLE 13th Goole Rainbows 5 to 7 year old girls Monday term time - 5.30pm to 6.30pm 19th Goole Brownies 7 to 10 year old girls Tuesday term time - 6.00pm to 7.30pm 13th Goole Brownies 7 to 10 year old girls Wednesday term time - 6.00pm to 7.30pm Boothferry East Rangers 14 to 26 year old ladies alternate Thursdays - 7.00pm to 9.00pm All meet at Goole Guide HQ, Clifton Gardens.

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OUSEFLEET TUMBLE TIME on Wed 1.30-3pm Ousefleet Community Centre term time only REEDNESS RASCALS Mon 9 - 11am term-time Reedness Primary School STAY & PLAY (fortnightly) Fri 9.30 -11.00am at Laxton Village Hall, under 5’s, term time 01430 432145 SWINEFLEET Tue 9.30-11.30am Swinefleet Village Hall for all under 5s term-time 01405 761287 HOOK STEP-UP GROUP every weekday for 2, 3 & 4 year olds - Mon-Fri half (9-noon & 12.30-3.30) and full (9-3.30) day sessions (term time only) at The Bungalow Garth Lane, Hook 01405 766953 RAINBOW 9.15-12.15 Mon, Thur, Fri & 9.152.15 Tue/Wed for age 18m+ at Goole Central Methodist Church School Rooms 01405 720859 EASTRINGTON BUSY BEES PLAYGROUP Mon/Tue half & full day sessions 9.15-11.45am & lunch club 11.45-12.30pm, 12.30pm-3.15pm + Fri half and full day sessions 9.15-11.45 & lunch club 11.45-12.15pm, 12.15-3.15pm. Held at Eastrington Busy Bees Janette on 01430 410394 LET’S GET 8 week rolling programme for parents & carers of children from 16-36months Mon 10.15 11.45am at Kingsway 01405 761287 & 1.15-2.45pm Shire Hall, Howden 01430 432145 MUSIC TIME Mon 9.30-10.30 & 2-3 term-time at Shire Hall Howden age 6m-4 yrs Daryl 01430 432727

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GOOLE SOLO CLUB Every Tue 7.30 - 11pm now meets at Spire Community Centre, Church Street, Goole Roy 01405 767057 HOWDEN PROBUS GROUP Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month, 10am – 12noon at East Riding Council Offices, Hailgate, Howden. 01430 432057 THE ODDFELLOWS The Meeting Room, 176 Boothferry Road, Goole, DN14 6AH meet at 7.30pm 3rd Monday of every month or as stated in the Events Diary. B52’S SCOOTER CLUB www.goole.f9.co.uk BOOTHFERRY FAMILY & LOCAL HISTORY GROUP 2nd & 4th Mon at 7pm, the Courtyard, Goole. 01405 762608 or 720460 NEW CARLTON RAILWAY SOCIETY Mondays: Model Railway group & Branch of Historical Model Railway Society Mr C J Raywood 01405 762476 CASTAWAY MUSIC THEATRE Estcourt Street, Goole Term-time for adults and young people with learning and physical disabilities and young people NEET. Company rehearsals Weds 7 - 9pm and Fridays 10 - 3 All-comers over 16 Shipmates youth music theatre (10 - 18s) Mons 4 - 6pm Sloop young musicians (14 - 25s) Sat 10 - 12 Weekly WEA workshops in music, drama, dance, media and film Mons - Fris daytime. Youth, adult and disabled volunteering opportunities Contact Linda or Lis 01405 761423 COME & SING Thur 1.30-3.00 at Courtyard term time 01405 837100 CRAFT GROUP Fridays 12.30-2.30pm at The Courtyard GO READ A BOOK 1st Thur of month 7-9pm Dunhill Rd Community Centre 01405 764327 GOOLE ART SOCIETY Mon 7-9pm Goole College 01405 768747 GOOLE & DISTRICT MCC (WOBBLY GOOLIES) www.wobblygoolies.co.uk GOOLE MODEL BOAT CLUB Every Sat and Wed afternoon. Public welcome to visit www.goolemodelboatclub.co.uk GOOLE WARGAMES 2nd Sunday of month 9-1 at Scout Hut, Dunhill Rd, Goole. Historical, Warhammer, Fantasy games 01405 766986 HOOK ART CLUB 01405 764729 HOOK GARDENING CLUB meets on the Last Friday of the

to join us and can spare an hour everyone is welcome. HOOK IN BLOOM monthly committee meetings 2nd Wed in month 7.30pm Blacksmith Arms (High Street Hook) www.hookinbloom.co.uk Justine on 01405769725 / 07743460357 WHIST DRIVE Every 3rd Friday in the Courtyard, Goole HOWDEN & DISTRICT U3A offer a wide range of interest groups and activities for people retired from full-time employment. New members welcome. www.u3asites.org.uk/howden Mary Fox on 01430441074 HOWDEN CAMERA CLUB www.howdencameraclub.co.uk HOWDEN CIVIC SOCIETY 1st Wed 7.30pm in Masonic Hall, Howden. Indoor mtgs Sept - April 01430 431282 HOWDEN DOLL’S HOUSE & MINIATURE CRAFT CLUB 4th Sat 12noon - 4pm in Hook Memorial Hall 01430 431305 HOWDEN HISTORIC MOTORCYCLE GROUP 2nd Wed at Bowman’s Hotel, Howden Brian Gould 01430 430777 EAST YORKSHIRE CANOE CLUB Saturday mornings 10am-12noon at South Ings Lane, Off Newport Road, North Cave. Come & try sessions £4 Irene on 01430 422933 www.eycc.org INTERNET CAFE Every Friday 10am-2pm at the Courtyard for people with no experience 01405 837100 JUST SEW Thursday 7-9pm at Newport Village Hall. Cath 01430 410403 pue@live.co.uk MARSHLAND LOCAL HISTORY GROUP Meet last Tuesday in month 7.15p.m. in Swinefleet Village Hall. For information about the details of meetings and events see website http://www.marshlandlocalhistorygroup.co.uk/ or contact 01405 704512. LINE DANCING Airmyn Village Hall, Monday 7pm-9pm price £3.50 01405 760722 NORTON OWNERS CLUB - EAST YORKS 3rd Thurs 7.30pm at Kings Arms, Newport see our new website www.eastyorks.nortonownersclub.org Anna Jeanette Dixon 01430 430831 RADIO & ELECTRONICS SOCIETY Wed 7.30 ring for details of venues Ken 01757 638539 RAWCLIFFE HARMONICS CHOIR Tuesday 7-9pm Rawcliffe Gospel Hall Diane Edwards 01405 839804 READS WARBLERS POP CHOIR Tuesdays 7.308.30pm at Central Methodist Church, Goole Jenny Read 07731307669 www.readswarblers.com RSPB Blacktoft Sands 01405 704665 blacktoft.sands@rspb.org.uk

Month (no meetings June & July & Dec) - Hook Memorial Hall 7-9pm Free Refreshments - Plant & Seed Swap and Monthly Raffle No Annual Membership fee just ‘PAY AS YOU VISIT’ £3 per person. Contact Justine 01405 769725 or 07743460357

HOOK IN BLOOM VOLUNTEERS Meet every Wednesday at Heppy’s from 7pm (September - March) and from 7pm down on the Allotment and 8pm at Heppy’s for an informal Chat to discuss new village projects or what’s happening on the allotment. Volunteers also meet every Sunday 9.30 - Noon either down on the Allotment, or planting, weeding, tidying & litter pick or projects around the village. If you’d like

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SING FOR YOUR LIFE Tue at the Courtyard 10-12noon. Older people singing with children 01405 768468 SIR WILLIAM PENNYMAN’S REGIMENT OF THE ENGLISH CIVIL WAR SOCIETY Re-enactment group based in Howden www.1643.net ST PAUL’S PLAYERS Thursday 7pm at the Briarcroft Hotel, Clifton Gardens John 01405 763024 ACTIVE IN AGE WALKING GROUP Our 30 minute walking groups run fortnightly every other Monday starting from 67 Boothferry Road, Goole followed by tea, coffee and a chat afterwards. The walks will start at 1.30pm 0800 9177752 ACTIVE IN AGE CLASS (gentle exercise) 10:30am start (every Monday) at the Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Clifton Gardens, Goole 0800 9177752 BALLROOM & LATIN DANCE For adult beginners 1st 2nd & 4th Thurs 7- 9pm at The Memorial Hall, Hook For children Sat 10.15am -1.30pm at Guide Hut, Clifton Gardens, Goole Wendy 01405 7602999 BUTTERFLY DANCE STUDIOS Estcourt Street, Goole DN14 5AS 01405 780626 DANCING Sequence Dancing with Cliff and Maureen every Saturday at Airmyn Village Hall 8-10.30pm. £2.00 incl. refreshments & raffle. All Welcome. GENTLE EXERCISE CLASS Mondays 11.1012noon at the Courtyard £2 01405 837100 GOOLE & DISTRICT RAMBLING CLUB 01405 720668 HOWDEN & GOOLE RAMBLERS www.eastyorkshireramblers.org.uk 01430 431766/430712 MARGARET HARNESS SCHOOL OF DANCE 01405 762271 PILATES Tuesdays - 6.30pm - 7.30pm The Shire Hall, Howden. Thursdays 6.30pm - 7.30pm The Courtyard, Goole Drop in Class £4.50 per session. Contact Val on 07801 954474 REALLY ACTIVE CLUB for all ages, abilities, families 01405 762608 SLIMMING WORLD GROUPS Tuesday - Howden – The Masonic Hall, Selby Road 9.30am, 5.30pm & 7.30pm Wednesday - Riccall – Regent Centre 5.00pm & 7.00pm Thursday - Snaith – The Sports Hall at Secondary School, Pontefract Road 5.00pm & 7.00pm Doreen 07725 003417 Monday 5.30pm and 7.30pm at the Courtyard Goole, Leanne 07592 664524 Tuesday 9.30am, 11.30am, 5.30pm and 7.30pm at the Courtyard Goole. Mandy 07962 258111/ 01405 780742 Wednesday 7.00pm at the Courtyard.

STEP & TONE Thur 10-11 term-time Shire Hall, Howden 01757 630713 YOGA Mon 7 30-9pm Sothern Arms Function Room Hook. Thursday 7-8 30pm Courtyard Goole. Tuesday 10-11 30am Ilkeston Community Centre Goole. Wednesday 7 15-8 45 Parkside School Hall Goole. Contact Linda Dunne 01430 432278 for all above classes ZUMBATOMIC for children Tuesdays 5.30-6pm at Goole Gymnastics Centre, First Avenue, Goole 01405 769259 ARAMIS SUB AQUA Diving club. Thur 9pm at Goole Leisure Centre 01405 720154 BACK TO NETBALL For ladies 18+ Thur 7-8pm Goole High School Val Bentley 01405 764813 COBRA ARCHERS For adults & juniors Goole Leisure Centre 01405 765347 GOOLE A.F.C. 1st division UniBond League. Also members of the West Riding F.A. www.gooletown.co.uk GOOLE & DISTRICT BOWLING ASSOCIATION www.goolebowls.co.uk GOOLE GYMNASTICS For adults & juniors (age 4 years+) at Goole Goole Gymnastics Centre, First Ave Peter 01405 769259 GOOLE JUDO For adults & juniors (age 4+) Goole Leisure Centre John 01405 769987 GOOLE MARTIAL ARTS TRUST Victoria St 01405 720740 GOOLE MOUNTAINEERING www.goolemountaineeringclub.co.uk GOOLE RUGBY Seniors plus U16s•U15s•U14s•U13s, U12s•U11s U10s•U9s•U8s•U7s & Girls - U14s • U17s www.pitchero.com/clubs/goole/ GOOLE NETBALL For adults & juniors (age 7+) at Goole Leisure Centre & Goole High School Pat 01405 769336 GOOLE SQUASH CLUB For adults at Goole Leisure Centre Valda 01430 410262 GOOLE STRIDERS Wed eves at the Rugby Club info@vikingstriders.co.uk GOOLE TANG SOO DO Guide Headquarters, Clifton Gdns, Goole, or Swinefleet Village Hall www.gooletangsoodo.com GOOLE TENNIS CENTRE www.gooletennis.co.uk GOOLE TOWN CRICKET CLUB Westfield, Carr Lane, Rutland Rd, Goole. Juniors U9s, U11s, U13s, U15s, U17s & 3 Senior Teams. Clubhouse available for parties, weddings, christenings, funerals, meetings etc. Contact Elza 07545 191899 www.gooletowncc.co.uk

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GOOLE TOWN GIRLS & LADIES FOOTBALL coaching & match play for girls and ladies 8 years upwards. 01405 764772 or 077510 52984 or email: kevin.shipp@talktalk.net

MARSHLANDS CHILDREN’S CENTRE Contact 01405 762614 marshlandscc@eastriding.gov.uk

GOOLE TOWN TIGERS JUNIOR FOOTBALL Run teams from U6s to U13s. Home fixtures South Park, Old Goole www.gooletowntigers.co.uk HOWDEN & DISTRICT RIDING seniors and juniors 07840 861224 email: howdenanddistrictridingclub@googlemail.com HOWDEN & GOOLE KARATE Adults & juniors at the Shire Hall, Howden & Goole Leisure Centre Mike 01430 860649 HOWDEN TOWN AFC Coaching & matches for ages 6-15 + senior team www.howdentownafc.co.uk WOODLAND SQUASH CLUB junior development club at Goole Leisure Centre with Level 3 adv county coach Derek Norris 07882 440329

NEW BLOOD DONORS ARE NEEDED across the Hull area. Please contact 0300 123 23 23 to register as a donor and make an appointment today. Or visit www.blood.co.uk SNAITH & COWICK DRAMA GROUP (SCDG) Thursday 6.45 pm - 9pm at The Snaith School. All ages welcome from 11yrs+. Contact: Alexandra Fenn on 07855 276254 or just turn up. COURTYARD ACTIVITIES Parkinson’s Disease Support Group First Tuesday of the month 1.30 – 3.00 For those living with Parkinson’s Disease or caring for someone living with Parkinson’s My Fibro & ME (Goole) First Tuesday of the month 1.30 – 3.00 Support for sufferers and family members, carers & friends GOOLE AMATEUR OPERATIC & DRAMATIC SOCIETY present Scrooge The Musical Goole High School Monday 26th – Saturday 31st October, 7.30pm with a matinee at 2.00pm on the Saturday Tickets £10 each, with family discount available for the matinee. Tickets on sale at Junction Box Office 01405 763652.

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8.50am - 11.50am Every Day - Pre-School - For children aged 2 and upwards to enjoy socialising in a fun, friendly and stimulating environment. Tuesday 9.45 -11.45am - Young Parents. For young parents/expectant parents aged 25 and under to share experiences, support and learning opportunities. Contact the centre for more information. Creche provided. Tuesday Portage Session 1.00 - 3.00pm - A fun, yet targeted play session for families with children receiving support from the Portage service. for more information, please speak to your Portage worker. Wednesday 1.00 - 2.30 - Babies Playing - A play session for all babies from bump up to confident crawling. This session provides babies the opportunity for new experiences and socialising, whilst providing parents and carers time to chat, share ideas, advice and support with a Community Nursery Nurse. Wednesday 2.30 - 3.30pm - Child Health Clinic - The opportunity for weighing and discussing your child’s health needs with a local Health Visitor. Thursday 9.30 - 11.30am - Healthy Lifestyles - For parents and carers to support each other in healthy lifestyle activities around cooking, exercise, gardening, increased mood etc. Creche available. Contact the family Support Team for more information. Thursday 1.15 - 2.45pm - Let’s Get...Playing - A play and activity session for parents/carers and children toddling to 5 years. Providing opportunities for children to discover a learning environment and develop skills preparing them for their next steps. With support and advice of a Community Nursery Nurse. Friday 10.00 - 11.00am - Stop Smoking Clinic - Our stop smoking specialist is on hand to help parents pregnant women, their partners and family members to quit smoking. We provide advice and support and the motivation to help you find the right techniquesto quit. We can help you identify if Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is the best choice for you. No appointment required. Friday 1.00 - 2.00pm - Infant Massage - A 4 week programme for parents/carers and their baby, which promotes bonding and teaches techniques for massage, soothing and relief of cramps and colic. For babies following their 8 week check. Day/times may change, please ring to book a place. Friday 3.15 - 5.00pm - Tea Time, Fun Time - A tea time session for families to play, care for the children and eat some yummy tea together. All cooking will be simple, healthy,fresh and to a budget. All welcome, but places must be booked weekly. Other sessions... Monday 1.30 - 3.00pm - Snaith Babies Playing - A play session for all babies providing the opportunity for new experiences and socialising, whist providing parents and carers to chat, share ideas. Advice and support with a Community Nursery Nurse. Tuesday 10.00 - 11.15 - Let’s Get Playing...in Snaith - A fun play session for parents/carers and their children under 5 to come together to share experiences. Held at Snaith Community Sport Hall. Various - Midwifery Clinic - Hull Community Midwife Clinic for both Antenatal and Postnatal appointmentsrunning Monday afternoons, Tuesday Mornings and Friday afternoons. These clinic’s are by appointment only, speak to your Community Midwife for more information.

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Supporting the Local Economy Hook Gardening Club – East Yorshire Meets Last Friday of the Month (exc June, July, August & December) 7pm start at Hook Memorial Hall DN14 5PG No Annual Membership fee just ‘Pay as you visit’ Free refreshments, Plant and seed swap table, Monthly Raffle All welcome www.hookgardening.club Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter - @Hookgclub AIRMYN BOWLS ASSOCIATION Outdoor bowling from May to September at Woodland Way Airmyn. New members always welcome. Contact Chris Morris 01405 763226 PILATES CLASS Mondays: Parkside Primary School, Goole 7.15pm to 8.15pm Tuesdays: Shire Hall, Howden 6.30pm to 7.30pm For more information call Val: 07801 954474 GOOLE PARKRUN Every Saturday meet for 9am start in West Park, Goole DN14 6UU. Free. All ages and abilities - under 11s must be accompanied by an adult. Runners & Volunteers must be registered at parkrun.org.uk/ register Volunteers always welcome. goolehelpers@ parkrun.com JUNCTION WEEKLY GROUPS – AUTUMN 2015 Electric Youth Theatre 6pm – 6.45pm Electric Sparklets (ages 5-7) 6.45pm – 7.45pm Electric Little Sparks (ages 8 – 11) 7.45pm – 9.00pm Electric Shocks (ages 12+) £3 per week Tuesday 22 September – Tuesday 1 December School of Rock 12+ 6pm – 8pm (the leader does divide up the sessions according to who attends, so sessions may be shorter but more focused) £3 per week Wednesday 23 September – Wednesday 2 December Ukulele Junction Beginners 12+ 7pm – 8pm Intermediate 6pm – 8pm £3 per week Thursday 24 September – Thursday 3 December

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New Year, New You

10 tips to make your New Year’s resolution a success Most of us will make a New Year’s resolution - maybe to lose weight, quit smoking or drink less - but only one in 10 of us will achieve our goal.

Psychologists have found we’re more likely to succeed if we break our resolution into smaller goals that are specific, measurable and time-based.

about their goal or relied on will power alone. “Many of these ideas are frequently recommended by self-help experts but our results suggest that they simply don’t work,” says Prof Wiseman.

Professor Richard Wiseman, of the University of Hertfordshire, tracked 5,000 people as they attempted to achieve their New Year’s resolutions.

“If you are trying to lose weight, it’s not enough to stick a picture of a model on your fridge or fantasise about being slimmer.”

His team found that those who failed tended not to have a plan, which made their resolution soon feel like a mountain to climb.

He said the 10% of participants in the study who had achieved their target broke their goal into smaller goals & felt a sense of achievement when they achieved these.

Some focused too much on the downside of not achieveing their goal, adopted role models, fantasised

“Many of the most successful techniques involve making a plan and helping yourself stick to it,” says Prof Wiseman.

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New Year, New You Top 10 goal-setting tips: 1. Make only one resolution. Your chances of success are greater when you channel energy into changing just one aspect of your behaviour. 2. Don’t wait until New Year’s Eve to think about your resolution and instead take some time out a few days before and reflect upon what you really want to achieve. 3. Avoid previous resolutions. Deciding to revisit a past resolution sets you up for frustration and disappointment.

8. Give yourself a small reward whenever you achieve a sub-goal, thus maintaining motivation and a sense of progress. 9. Make your plans and progress concrete by keeping a handwritten journal, completing a computer spreadsheet or covering a notice board with graphs or pictures. 10. Expect to revert to your old habits from time to time. Treat any failure as a temporary setback rather than a reason to give up altogether.

4. Don’t run with the crowd and go with the usual resolutions. Instead think about what you really want. 5. Break your goal into a series of steps, focusing on creating sub-goals that are concrete, measurable and time-based. 6. Tell your friends and family about your goals. You’re more likely to get support and want to avoid failure. 7. Regularly remind yourself of the benefits associated with achieving your goals by creating a checklist of how life would be better once you obtain your aim.

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General tasks and garden maintenance Carry on digging over beds and borders and incorporate as much organic matter as you can. Forking over not only helps prepare the soil for next year, it helps reduce pests by exposing them to hungry birds. Protect pots and taps from frost by wrapping insulation around them. Bubble wrap is ideal and probably in plentiful supply if you are ordering Christmas presents over the internet! Clear paths of moss and lichen, treat timber with preservative, repair fences, check sheds and walls (but avoid any concreting until there is no chance of frost), clean and insulate greenhouses (that bubble wrap again!) and ensure heaters are working properly. Even a little insulation will make a huge difference to your heating bill. Clean and repair your garden tools and clock the