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TogetherJuly-August 2011

01484 221000www.kirklees.gov.uk

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Your Together magazine tells you about the work of your council and its partners and gives examples of our shared priorities. These are:

• Enhance life chances for young people Workinginpartnershiptoimproveeducationalattainmentfor

theunder16sandhelpthemtoreachtheirfullpotential–big investment in Kirklees schools, page 4

• Support older people to be healthy, active and involved in their communities

Helpingpeopletoimprovetheirhealthandwell-being.Wewillfocusonpreventativeworkandempoweringpeopletomakeinformeddecisions–NHS Midlife Check, page 7; NHS Kirklees Looking After You website, page 15

• Lead Kirklees out of recession Makingsureweemergewithastrongereconomyand

morejobopportunities–support for businesses from your council and Business Link Yorkshire, page 3; apprenticeships, page 5

• Provide effective and productive services Ensuringservicesarefocusedontheneedsofthe

communityandareexcellentvalueformoney–Streetscene, page 8

Tofindoutmoreaboutoursharedpriorities,seewww.kirklees.gov.uk/priorities

Ifyouarethinkingaheadtotheschoolsummerholidays,youwillfindlotsofthingsforyoungpeopletodoinourfreeSummerBuzzpull-outinsidethismagazine.Manyoftheactivitiesarefree.SomeofthemaretobookinadvancesotakealookatSummerBuzzandmakesureyouandyourfamilydon’tmissout.

CllrMehboobKhanTheLeaderofKirkleesCouncil

On the cover:Thank-you to Slaithwaite Band for appearing on the cover of this magazine. They are one of the big attractions at the fabulous, newly restored Greenhead Park, Huddersfield, this summer. www.slaithwaiteband.co.ukSee Brass in the Park 2011 in the What’s on section on page 11.

On the back page:HuddersfieldGiantsCaptain,KevinBrown,backstheMidlifeCheckcampaignwithSteveMellor,63,ofMirfield,whocompletedthecheck.TheNHSandKirkleesCouncilcampaignisaimedatpeoplewhoare40orolder.See also Marie’s story on page 7.www.nhs.uk/midlifecheck

IfyouhaveaFacebookaccount,whynot‘like’ourpageat www.facebook.com/liveinkirkleestofindoutmoreaboutwhat’shappeninginKirklees?

Youcanalsofollowusatwww.twitter.com/KirkleesCouncil

Members of Slaithwaite Band at Greenhead Park.

Kevin Brown

BBQ safely this summer!SeetheinteractiveguideontheNHSChoiceswebsite:www.nhs.uk/tools/pages/barbecue.aspx

Digi switchoverOlderanddisabledpeople-whowouldlikehelptomaketheswitchduetotakeplacelaterthisyear-shouldcalltheBBC’sSwitchoverHelpSchemeFREEon0800 40 85 900(8am–9pm,7daysaweek).www.helpscheme.co.uk

Welcome

Yourmagazineisprintedon100%recycledpaper.Editor:JanetParkintogether@kirklees.gov.uk

i Lucy-Anne Womenswear: 07907 498658l.owen43@hotmail.com

i Business Link Yorkshire offers free business support:08456 048 048www.businesslinkyorkshire.co.uk

Lucy’s storyLucy, 25, is building up her own fashion business at Kirklees Council’s Bretton Street Enterprise Centre in Savile Town, Dewsbury.

Shesaid:“It’sgoingreallywell.I’vegotworkfromclientsinLondon,Manchester,Leeds,York,WakefieldandGlasgow.”

LucygainedaBAHonoursdegreeinfashiondesignandmanufacturingatBatleySchoolofArtandDesignwhichisnowpartofKirkleesCollege.

AcollegetutortoldLucyaboutBobbin‘n’Sew,aspecialisedunitatBrettonStreetwithsewingmachines,andotherfashiondesignandmanufacturingequipment.

Lucy said: “It’s really fantastic. The unit was already set up for me to start work. It was so easy to get started here.”LucyalsoreceivedhelpfromBusinessLinkYorkshireincludingguidancefromabusinessplanningadviserandinformationaboutusefulseminars.

WithLucy-AnneWomensweargoingfromstrengthtostrength,Lucyisnowplanningtolaunchherownbespokecollectionoftrendybusinesswear.

Helping businesses get startedTailored jacket/coat, designed and manufactured by Lucy-Anne Womenswear

Are you thinking of

starting a business?

Ifyou’relookingforbusiness

premises,KirkleesCouncil

mightbeabletohelpyou.We

ownandmanageninebusiness

andenterprisecentresacross

thedistrictinBatley,Dewsbury,

HeckmondwikeandHuddersfield.

Yourcouncilalsooffersother

helptopeoplewantingtostart

theirownbusinessorexpandan

existingbusiness.

01484 221414

business@kirklees.gov.uk

www.kirklees.gov.uk/enterprise

Lucyatwork

www.kirklees.gov.uk Together • 3

Cleckheaton and Gomersal

School buildings are being transformed as they change from a three-tier

to a two-tier system. The year four pupils will stay at their first schools as

year five pupils - and the schools will become all-through primary schools.

ScholesFirstSchoolisundergoinga£2mtransformationintoScholesVillagePrimary

School.Thechildrenlearntaboutthedangersofplayingnearconstructionsitesand

thecontractors,BermarBuildingLtd,ranacompetitionforthemtodesignsafety

postersforthesite.

Around£3misbeinginvestedtoremodelthebuildingsatWhitechapelMiddleSchoolto

createanewsiteforMoorendCE(C)andStLuke’sCE(VC)FirstSchools.Theschools

arecombiningfromthisSeptembertobecomeWhitechapelChurchofEngland

PrimarySchoolandwillmovetotheirnewhomeinSeptember2012.

WestEndMiddleSchoolisundergoinga£1mrefurbishmenttobecomethenew

homeofHeatonAvenueFirstandNurserySchool.Thefoundationunitwillmovethis

SeptemberandtherestoftheschoolwillmoveinSeptember2012.

DewsburyA£7mtransformationofHeadfieldJuniorSchoolistakingplacetomaketheschoolintoonebuilding,creatingaflexible,modernenvironmentwith21stcenturyfacilitiesforpupilsfromtheSavileTownandThornhillLeesareas.

PhotographcourtesyoftheSpenboroughGuardian.

StudentsatKirkleesCreativeandMediaStudioSchool.

Big investment in Kirklees schools

Here are some of the schemes:

Huddersfield

OneoftheUK’sfirststudioschools-KirkleesCreativeandMedia

StudioSchoolwhichopenedontheNetherHallLearningCampus

lastyear–isduetomoveintoabrandnew£4.5mbuildingin

September2012,subjecttoplanningpermission.

To find out more about the school, see www.studio-school.org.uk

and see the school’s ‘New Blood’ marketing campaign – created

by the students – at www.facebook.com/studioschool

ChildrendesignedsafetypostersforthesiteofthenewScholesVillagePrimarySchool.

Together • 4 www.kirklees.gov.uk

Construction Weworkwithlocalcollegesandemployerstodevelophighlyskilledcraftworkers,electriciansandgasengineers.ApprenticesstudyfortheirNVQsandtrainon-sitewithexperiencedtradespeople.

Apprentice gas engineer, Richard Blundell (left), who won an award in the Direct Works

Forum’s Apprentice of the Year awards, with electrician Emma Booth and apprentice joiner Billy Adams.

CateringWehaveacateringapprenticeshipschemeforschoolleavers.TraineesattendKirkleesCollegetogainanNVQlevel2andtheygetworkexperiencemainlyinschoolkitchens.

Horticulture NineapprenticegardenersgainedtheirNVQlevel2thisyearandafurthertenareduetocompletetheirsinOctober.

Here are some of the council’s current apprenticeship schemes:

Helping to find jobsKirklees Council is committed to leading Kirklees out of recession and to improving life chances for young people.

As well as employing apprentices ourselves, we encourage local businesses to employ them and invest in apprenticeship schemes.We also help people to gain new experience and skills through volunteering.

i More apprentices will start with us in the next few weeks. And we will be looking for more apprentices to join us next year. If you are interested, keep a look out at www.kirklees.gov.uk/apprenticeships

young people

www.kirklees.gov.uk Together • 5

Green fingers

Volunteers at work with your council and the BTCV. From left to right, back: Philip Radcliffe,17; Countryside Officer Simon Pedley; Josh Gaca, 17; Sean Orr, 19; Curtis Todd, 18; and Jordan Walton,18; front: Michelle Adams, 17; and BTCV Site Supervisor Colin Powell.

i If you would like to help to improve our green spaces, contact Simon Pedley on 01484 225618, simon.pedley@kirklees.gov.uk

Your council teamed up with the BTCV - the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers - to provide opportunities for young people in Dewsbury to develop conservation skills.

Agroupof16to19-year-olds,whowereinterestedinconservationandwantedtoimprovetheirjobprospects,workedasvolunteersonanaturereserveinParkRoad,Ravensthorpe.

Brand new council houses

Tom Pickles and Shaun RamsdenNew council houses

Happy tenants are celebrating getting the key to the door of the first, newly-built, council houses in Kirklees for 20 years.

Allthe36familyhouses-atAsquithFields,offWhiteLeeRoad,Batley-havebeenlet.

Mostofthemhavethreebedroomsandafewhavefourbedrooms.Builttohighstandardsofenergyefficiency,theywillhelptokeepheatingcostsdown.

Kirklees Council successfully bid for grant funding towards the cost of the £4 million scheme from the government’s Homes and Communities Agency in 2009. Atthesuggestionoflocalresidents,thesitewasnamedaftertheAsquithfamilywhousedtoowntheland.

The houses will be managed by Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing, a not-for-profit company which manages all Kirklees Council's 23,500 council houses.

Apprentices build a career

Tom said:

“I’ve always wanted to

work in construction

so I’m grateful for the

opportunity.”

Youngpeoplegottheopportunitytotakeupapprenticeshipswiththedevelopers,BramallConstructionLtd,andworkonthesite.

ShaunRamsdenandTomPickles,both16,workedtogethertowardsNVQDiplomas-ShauninjoineryandTominbricklaying.JordanBrook,also16,aimstobecomeaconstructiontechnician.Tom,

whohassincemovedtoanothersitenearby,said:“It’sdifficulttofindworkatthemomentandI’vealwayswantedtoworkinconstructionsoI’mgratefulfortheopportunityBramallandKirkleesCouncilhavegivenme.”

TheapprenticeswerechosenbythecompanyaftertheyinvitedlocalschoolstoattendanOutwardBoundcourseintheLakeDistrict.

Together • 6 www.kirklees.gov.uk

Helping you to gain a healthy lifestyleKirklees Health Trainers work alongside people with long-term health conditions - and their carers – to show them how to manage their health better and improve their ability to care for themselves. They also help them to find more information, help and support.

Marie’s storyMarie is registered blind and she has a heart condition. She wanted to reduce her blood pressure.

HealthTrainerShabanatoldMarieaboutNHSMidlifeCheckatwww.nhs.uk/midlifecheck forpeoplewhoare40orolder.

Thisisaquick,onlinehealthcheckwhereyoucanassessyourlifestyleandseeifthereareanyimprovementsyouwouldliketomake.AsMarieisregisteredblind,MidlifeCheckprovidedaninteractivedoctortotalktoher.

ShabanahelpedMarietofollowtheadvicewhichincludedhealthyeatingandjoiningawalkinggroup.

Marie said:

“I feel great” Kirklees Council provides many services to help older people and people with disabilities to continue to live in their own home. These include Carephone equipment and technology so they can call for help at any time in an emergency.

If you have the technology installed in your home, you choose which relatives, friends or carers you would like to be contacted in an emergency.

You don’t need to be an expert, you just need to care. SharedLivescarerssupportpeoplewithdisabilities,mentalhealthneeds,andolderpeopleeitherintheirownhomeorintheotherperson’shome.Thiscanbepermanentlyorforashorttime.

SharedLivescarersaregiventrainingandpaidanallowanceforthesupporttheyprovide.

Could you be a Shared Lives carer?

i To find out more about health trainers - and Carephone equipment and technology - call Gateway to care on 01484 414933 gatewaytocare@kirklees.gov.uk www.kirklees.gov.uk/carephones

i If you think you could be a Shared Lives carer, please contact us:01484 226520 shared.lives@kirklees.gov.uk

SeewhatSharedLivescarersdoatwww.facebook.com/liveinkirklees

www.kirklees.gov.uk Together • 7

Shared Lives carer Deborah, left, with Tracey and Deborah’s niece, Tiana.

Staying safe in your own home

Posedbymodel

Save money

and improve

your garden

Working together with the policeYour council and the police work together to tackle crime in the Neighbourhood Police Team areas all over Kirklees. We also work with police community support officers (PCSOs) on all kinds of community projects.Over100youngpeopleregularlyattendfootballevents-jointlyrunbythePCSOsandyourcouncil-inHuddersfieldonSaturdaynights.InBatley,thePCSOsorganisedafootballmatchinWiltonParkforyoungpeopleandgaveatalkonpersonalsafetytochildrenatWarwickRoadJuniorSchool.AndtheysetuptheFarmlinkschemeinKirkburtonandDenbyDaleforfarmerstosharecrimepreventionadvice.

If you qualify for a Kirklees Passport, you can get a discount on pest control – and lots more! Call 01484 234056 or see kirkleespassport@kirklees.gov.uk

Special offer for Kirklees residents only!

Low cost compost bins are on special offer from Kirklees Council working in partnership with evergreener.comPricesstartat£15 fora220litrecompostbin(RRP£39)andthe330litrecompostbinis£18(RRP£49).Deliveryis£5.49perorder.Termsandconditionsapply.Stocks may be limited so don’t delay.

i www.getcomposting.com or call 0845 1306090 quoting reference KIR01PR.See also special offers on water butts - and wormeries which are for making liquid compost.

i You are invited to attend your local PACT (Partners and Communities Together) meeting run by your Neighbourhood Policing Team. See www.westyorkshire.police.uk/npt

Together • 8 www.kirklees.gov.uk

Where you live StreetsceneMaking a difference to people’s lives i 01484 414700

Streetscene aims for everyone in Kirklees to live and work in an area that is clean, well looked after and safe.

i To get a quote or make an appointment, call:01484 226891 pest.control@kirklees.gov.uk

Problem with pests?Wasps and wasp nests, fleas, rats, mice, cockroaches, bed bugs….Kirklees Council has an expert pest control team to tackle the problem.

Ourdiscretelybrandedvansanduniformedofficersdealwithstatutorypestcontrolforresidents,tenantsandbusinessesalloverKirklees.Ouraimistodealwiththerootcauseoftheproblemtopreventithappeningagain.

Get Active in DewsburyMonday, July 18 to Friday, July 22AweekofactivitiesforadultsinDewsburyMoor.01484 234092www.time2beactive.co.uk

The Final CountdownFriday, July 22 to Sunday, July 24

JoinusaswestartthecountdowntoLondon2012withsports,artsandmusicovertheweekend.01484 234059www.kirklees.gov.uk/events

Huddersfield Carnival Saturday, July 9ColourfulCaribbeanCarnival–therewillbeaparadefromGreatNorthernStreetat2pmfinishingwithashowcaseofeventsinStGeorge’sSquare.hacct@btconnect.comwww.huddersfieldcarnival.com01484 536542 or 07961 189281

Jongleurs Comedy ClubSunday, July 17, 8pm Huddersfield Town HallSeesomeofthebiggestandfunnieststarsfromJongleursatHuddersfieldTownHall.Suitableforover-18sonly.Tickets: £10 from Kirklees Booking Offices

Treasures RevealedFriday, July 15 to Sunday, July 17Anumberofchurches,aSikhtempleandaHindutempleopentheirdoorsforvisitorstolearnaboutthebeliefsandpracticesofdifferentfaiths.01924 324836www.kirkleesfaithsforum.org.uk

Celebrating different culturesThe Hungarian and Roma community shared their traditional music, dance and poetry with local people. The event was organised by Kirklees Faiths Forum and Kirklees Council.

Lucky winnersThewinnersoftwofreeticketstooneofthetopshowsat

Kirkleestownhallswere:Mrs P Pogson,ofLockwood,Huddersfield;

Stephanie Leid,ofFixby,Huddersfield;Sue Atkinson,ofBirstall,Batley;

andMrs C Czainski,alsoofBirstall,Batley.

They won the tickets in a prize draw in the March edition of Together.

International Day of Disabled PeopleHuddersfieldTownlivinglegend,AndyBooth,andGreatBritaintabletennissquadmember,HowardTomlinson,ofMirfield,openedtheeventwhichwasorganisedbyKirkleesCouncil.Over200peopleattendedtogetherwithspecialschoolsfromacrossKirklees.

Howard Tomlinson (left) shakes hands with Andy Booth, along with volunteers.

see what’s onwww.kirklees.gov.uk/events

Hereisaselectionfromthemanydifferentevents

heldinKirkleesalltheyearround.Ifthereis

anythingherethatyouwouldliketoattend,please

checkincasechangeshavebeenmadesinceyour

magazinewasprinted.Aphonenumber,websiteor

emailaddressislistedforeachone.

For a full list of events, please call

01484 234000 and ask for a copy of

Kirklees What’s on or see

www.kirklees.gov.uk/events

Free

Free

Free

Free

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Celebrate Yorkshire Day

Yorkshire DaySaturday, July 30, 1pm – 4pm

Tolson Museum, Ravensknowle Park,

Wakefield Road, Huddersfield

Getyourflatcapsonandjoinourcelebrationof

allthingsYorkshire.

Crafts: 50p each.

Kirklees Passport holders free

01484 223830

Yorkshire Day GalaSunday, July 31, 1pm - 5pm

Beaumont Park, Butternab Rd/Beaumont Park Rd,

Lockwood, Huddersfield

Fairground,stallsandentertainmentwith

PennineJazzandKnottingleyBand.

01484 645217

Ay Up! It’s Yorkshire Day!Sunday, July 31,

11am – 4pmOakwell Hall and Country Park,

Nutter Lane, Birstall

Yorkshireproduceandcraftsmarket,

musicfromVintageBrass,Yorkshire

Puddingsandmore.

Adults £1, children free

01924 326240www.kirklees.gov.uk/museums

A World TogetherSaturday, July 30, 12 noon - 6pmCrow Nest Park, DewsburyAcolourfulcelebrationofKirklees’differentcommunitieswithmusic,stalls,fairgroundridesandactivitiesforallthefamily.01484 222087

Pink PicnicSunday, July 31, 12 noon - 7pmMoor End Farm, South Crosland, Huddersfield Thepicnicisinits24thyearandisopentomembersoftheLGBTcommunity,friendsandfamilyaswellasanyonewishingtohaveagoodtime.www.huddersfieldpinkpicnic.co.uk

RamadanMonday, August 1ThisisthestartoftheMuslimmonthoffastingfromsunrisetosunset.01924 324836www.kirkleesfaithsforum.org.uk

Bounce ‘n’ BumpSaturday, August 6, 11am - 4pmGreen Park, HeckmondwikeAfundayoutforallthefamilyincludingatrampoline,slideandabouncycastle.01484 222087roz.garthwaite@kirklees.gov.uk

see what’s onwww.kirklees.gov.uk/events

Outdoor Dewsbury FestivalSaturday, July 23 to Sunday, July 31Dewsbury and the surrounding countrysideWalks,bikerides,canoeingclasses,painting,circusskills,storytelling,andmore.01484 234018

Together • 10 www.kirklees.gov.uk

Free

FreeFree

Free

Free

Emley ShowSaturday, August 6Factory Farm, Factory Lane, Emley Moor, HuddersfieldAnnualagriculturalshowwithcraftstalls,eventsandmore.07736 677700secretary@emleyshow.co.uk

Huddersfield Food and Drink FestivalThursday, August 11 – Sunday, August 14St George's Square, HuddersfieldHaveatastytimeatthe11thHuddersfieldFoodand

DrinkFestival.01484 487933

Huddersfield Flower ShowSaturday, August 13, 1pm - 4.30pm and

Sunday, August 14, 11am - 4.30pmRavensknowle ParkAweekendoftraditionalfamily

entertainmentinthepark.01484 234021

Kite FestivalSunday, August 14, 11am – 3pmCarriage House (A62), Standedge, MarsdenThemoorsareidealforflyingakitesowhynot

comeupandhaveago?01484 847016

Bark in the ParkSaturday August 20, 1pm Ravensknowle Park, Wakefield Road, Moldgreen, HuddersfieldAfundayforalldogsandtheirownersinHuddersfield.01924 848743

Dewsbury Flowers and FunSaturday, August 20, 1pm-4.30pm and Sunday, August 21, 11am-4.30pmCrow Nest Park and Dewsbury Museum Familyentertainmentandflowershow.01484 234021

Free

Free

Free

Brass in the Park 2011May to September

Atotalof22freeconcertswillbeheldinKirkleesparksandmuseumgardensfeaturingtopqualitylocalbands.wBrassMonkeysjazzbandisbackthisyearalongwithanotherband,PeterFrank’s

DixielandAllstars,tobringyoubrasswithadifference.And,onceagain,wearedelightedtopresentSellersInternationalYouthandScissett

YouthBrassBands.01484 222087

www.kirklees.gov.uk/brassbands

www.kirklees.gov.uk Together • 11

Free

National Playday Wednesday, August 3Ashenhurst Park, Newsome,Crow Nest Adventure Playground, DewsburyPlaydayisacelebrationofthechild’srighttoplay.Forallchildrenandyoungpeopleaged8-12years.phillip.blackwell@kirklees.gov.uk 01484 222869

Mirfield Family Agricultural ShowSunday, August 21Huddersfield Road, MirfieldClassesincludinghorses,ponies,dogs,tug-of-war,rabbits,flowersandvegetables.Adults £3, children free on the gate on the day.Advance tickets £2.50 from Ramsden’s Butchers from Monday, August 1.www.mirfieldshow.com01924 493464

Safe Anchor Trust Open Days Saturday, August 27, 10.30am - 4pmShepley Bridge Marina, Huddersfield Road, MirfieldBoattripsandlightrefreshments.01484 715572

Dewsbury on SeaSaturday August 27, 10am – 4pmDewsbury Town Centre and Dewsbury MarketHaveyourbucketandspadeatthereadyforourannualseasideeventinDewsbury.SeethetowncentretransformedintoaseasidetownwithactivitiesfromdonkeyridestoPunchandJudyandabeachcompletewithdeckchairsandbucketsandspadesinFoundryStreetneartothefamousDewsburymarket.01924 324660/1www.batleyanddewsbury.co.uk

Eid-ul-FitrWednesday, August 31MuslimsrejoicewiththeirfamiliesattheendofRamadan.01924 324836www.kirkleesfaithsforum.org.uk

Celebrating its centenaryLookoutforthecentenary

celebrationsatBagshawMuseuminWiltonPark,Batley.Theseinclude

anexhibition;craftactivitiesandstorytellingonTuesday,July26,

andTuesday,August16;andEidcelebrations.

01924 326155 www.kirklees.gov.uk/museums

Free

Free

see what’s onwww.kirklees.gov.uk/events

What’s on at the LBTLawrence Batley TheatreQueen’s Square, Queen Street, HuddersfieldDon’tmissthisseason’sexcitingprogrammeofperformancesandevents.01484 430528www.thelbt.org

Booking a town hall event?Contact Kirklees Booking Offices

01484 223200 • 01924 324501• 01484 222444Book your seats online at

www.kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls

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Free

Healthy e ting w th MunchMunch, the friendly dragon, encouraged Kirklees school children to eat more fresh food in ‘grow your own’ week.

Childrenplantedvegetablesinschoolallotmentsandatlunchtimetheyenjoyeddelicious,healthytreatssuchas:potatoandbroccoliscone,cauliflowerandpotatocurry,cabbageandcarrotsaladwithyoghurtdressing,chocolatebeetrootcake,andappleandcarrotmuffinswithtoffeetopping.

EveryKirkleesprimaryschoolwasofferedfreepotatogrowpacksfromthePotatoCouncilandfreevegetableplantsfromCastleHillNurseries,Lepton.Andtherewererecipesheetsforthechildrentotakehome.

Munch’s Chocolate Beetroot CakeHere’s a recipe for you to try at home:

Beetroot helps our cells reproduce, making our bodies grow strong. Chocolate comes from

the cocoa bean, grown in South America.What you needMargarine-125gChocolate-100gSlicedfreshbeetroot(notpickled)-250gEggs-threeDrinkingchocolate-100gSelf-raisingflour-225gSugar-200g

And for the buttercream:Margarine-40gIcingsugar-60g

What to doMeltchocolateandmargarineinadishoverapanofboilingwater.Mashbeetroot.Beateggs,addtobeetrootandmix.Mixdrinkingchocolate,flourandsugarinamixingbowl.

Addchocolateandbeetrootmix.Pourintoaneightinchcaketinandspreadevenly.Bakeat180C/350F/gasmk5foronehour.Leavetocool.

To make the buttercream:Mixicingsugarandmargarine.Whenthecakeiscool,spreadthebuttercreamoverthetop.

Eat and enjoy!

Photograph courtesy of the Huddersfield Examiner.

At Lepton CE Junior, Infant and Nursery School: Eco Manager Katie Robinson with children from

the Eco Warriors gardening group. i Find out about school lunches at

www.myschoollunch.co.uk/kirklees

All recipes served in Kirklees

schools meet the government’s national requirements.

Goingtomakethiscake?Shareyourphotosatwww.facebook.com/liveinkirklees

www.kirklees.gov.uk Together • 13

Don’t let sunburn catch you out.Whetheryou’reathomeorabroad,itisimportanttokeep

intheshade,coverupandusesunscreenwithanSPF(SunProtectionFactor)of15orabove.Ifyouhavesensitiveskinorarein

strongsunlightyouwillneedahigherfactor(30+)toprotectyourselfandbe

SunSmart.Remember–sunscreendoesnotgive100%protectionsoyoustillneedtouseshadeandclothingtoprotectyourself.

Spendtimeintheshade between11amand3pm

Makesureyouneverburn

A imtocoverupwithahat, t-shirtandsunglasses

Remembertotakeextra carewithchildren

Thenusefactor15+ sunscreenorhigher

Avoid alcohol and drink plenty of other fluids, such as water, to prevent dehydration. If you are drinking alcohol, alternate it with soft drinks.www.sunsmart.org.uk www.kirklees.nhs.uk

...with Dr Judith Hooper...

Director of Public Health, NHS Kirklees

and Kirklees Council

It’s great to e

njoy the sunsh

ine

but - whether

you are read

ing,

gardening, walking,

working

or playing - t

ake care to

avoid dehydr

ation, heat

exhaustion, o

r worse.

Here are some tips t

o

help you to en

joy a

healthy summer:

Check out our recipe for Spicy Falafel – perfect for the summer! Simply go to www.kirklees.nhs.uk/news/kirklees-together-magazine and select the July 2011 edition.

Together • 14 www.kirklees.nhs.uk

Don’t forget your dental appointment!A check of 42 dental practices in Kirklees during November 2010 showed that 3,515 patients failed to attend their appointments and 1,969 cancelled at short notice. Failingtoattend,orcancellinganappointmentatshortnotice,meansotherpatientshavetowaitlongerandfewernewpatientscanbeseen.Helpyourfriendsandneighbourstoenjoyabetterserviceby

rememberingtokeepyourappointmentand,ifyoureallycannotattend,pleasegive24hoursnoticesothatsomeoneelsecanhaveyourappointment.

Looking After YouNHSKirkleeshaslaunchedanewwebpagecalled‘LookingAfterYou’.Findouthowtoaccessresourcestosupportyourwell-beingandpreventillhealthonthe‘Helpingyourselftobetterhealth’websiteatwww.kirklees.nhs.uk/selfcare/looking-after-you

This website provides:• informationabouthowtolookafteryourhealth• toptipsforcopinginatimeofcrisis,includingaccessingsupport• informationaboutpromotinggoodmentalhealthvianationalwebsitessuch

astheMentalHealthFoundation,MINDandNHSChoices• mentalhealthdirectoriesandresources,includingpodcaststosupportgood

healthandwellbeing.

Breastfeeding supportThe NHS in Kirklees offers breastfeeding support to mums and families through drop-in support groups called Baby Bistros and Baby Cafés.

BabyBistrosarerunbytrainedvolunteerswhoaremumsandhaveexperienceofbreastfeedingtheirowninfantsandarepassionateaboutsupportingothermumsthroughfriendlyencouragementandsocialsupport.

BabyCafésareBreastfeedingCentresofExcellenceandarerunbyabreastfeedingcounsellor,specialistmidwifeandbreastfeedingchampion.Mumswhoarehavingbreastfeedingdifficultiesareofferedspecialistadviceandguidance.

Pleasefollowthelink

www.kirklees.nhs.uk/your-health/healthy-

pregnancy-healthy-baby/breastfeeding

tofindyournearestBabyBistroandBabyCafé.

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Huddersfield Giants are helping to promote the campaign

Are you doing ok?

The MidLife Check is a free confidential online health check for people who are 40 or older. The simple lifestyle

questionnaire looks at healthy eating, physical activity, smoking, alcohol use

and emotional well-being.

If you haven’t done yours yet, go to www.nhs.uk/midlifecheck