Essentials MAG - MAY 2020

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May 2020

VE DAY

75 TH ANNIVERSARY

8th May 2020

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#StayHomeSaveLives

Welcome...

Cover Image:

National VE Day

Celebrations

8th May 2020

to your latest edition

of EssentialsMAG

Who could have ever dreamt

that in a few short weeks,

life as we know it would

have changed so drastically.

The global pandemic seems,

for the most part, have

brought out the best in

people - many of whom

are facing real difficulties in

their lives, from their mental

health, to their financial stability.

And while mankind struggles with a new kind

of normality, the natural world very suddenly

shrugged off winter and an ironically-timed, blazing

beautiful Spring arrived just as communities were

told to lock down.

While we are unable to produce a printed magazine

at the moment, as a community publication we felt

it was vital to still publish an edition, albeit in a

digital form. We have offered free advertising to our

regular customers, in the hope it helps maintain

their profile during these difficult times.

This is the proudest magazine we’ve ever produced,

and I am hugely grateful to everyone who has

contributed to this publication. We hope you enjoy

reading this bumper edition as much as we have

enjoyed putting it together for you.

Please stay safe - and as many are saying, see you

on the other side...!

All the best, Vicky Heathfield

Email:

vicky@essentialsmag.co.uk

Call: 01978 855459

www.essentialsmag.co.uk

June Deadlines:

Editorial - 15th May

Advertising - 22nd May

This year EssentialsMAG

is celebrating a birthday:

15 years and counting!

We would like to take this

opportunity to thank all our

advertisers, brilliant delivery

team, contributors, and you,

our readers, for your continued

support over the past 15 years.

Creating our magazines and

posting them through your

letterbox each month is a joint

effort. It is really appreciated

and we never take it for granted.

Hopefully we can deliver

a magazine to you letterbox

again soon, but if we can’t we

will continue to produce a digital

magazine each month instead.

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Can You Find

The Essentials MAG Mice?

Growing up, I would spend hours painting pictures with my mother, who was an excellent

artist. The best part was when a watercolour was finished, as I could then seek out

the image of a small mouse, hidden for my pleasure, within her painting. My mother’s

captivating efforts to encourage imagination and participation led to my love of art

and what ultimately became a long-standing career in graphic design and photography.

This idea of playing cat and mouse has given us the

inspiration for a new monthly competition... Hidden

throughout this magazine are five other mice, just

like the one here (but smaller) for you to find.

Find the five other mice for a chance

of winning a £50 Amazon Gift Card.

How to enter the competition:

1. Simply read this magazine from cover

to cover and find the other five little

mice hiding amongst the adverts.

2. Visit: www.essentialsmag.co.uk/mice

and complete the form with your answers.

3. Closing date: Sunday 31st May 2020.

First correct answer drawn wins the prize:

A £50 Amazon Gift Voucher.

The usual EssentialsMAG competition terms

and conditions apply. Good luck!!

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A Round of Applause

For Our Heros

Doctors, nurses, healthcare workers, emergency services, armed services, delivery drivers,

porters, shop workers, teachers, waste collectors, manufacturers, postal workers, cleaners,

vets, engineers and all those who are out there making an unbelievable difference to our

lives in these challenging times… bravo, you are amazing!

Clap For Our Carers is a campaign that involves Britons up and down the country showing

their appreciation and respect for all the key workers keeping our country going during

the coronavirus crisis.

Campaign organiser

With Covid-19 turning the whole world upside down, thousands of people suddenly found

themselves doing incredible things to help others. Seeing that people in other countries

were showing their collective gratitude through a timed applause en masse, Dutch

Londoner Annemarie Plas, felt inspired to organise something similar across the UK.

Annemarie has no ties to government or the NHS, she is just a hugely grateful mum staying

at home like so many of us, who wanted to show her appreciation for all the key workers

doing their bit to keep the world turning. She clearly captured the mood of the nation, as

the first Clap For Our Carers applause was a resounding national success, the second, third

and fourth were beyond-huge and now the community clap has become a weekly televised

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How to

Combat Stress

By EssentialsMAG motivation contributor

SASHA KENNEY

Sometimes stress can be a positive force,

motivating you to perform well at a job

interview or driving test, for example.

But often, if you experience stress over

a prolonged period of time it's a negative

force and could become chronic - unless

you take action. Here are some top tips

to combat stress:

IMMEDIATE STRESS RELIEF:

Deep breathing. Make your out breath

longer than the breath you take in. Do this

for two minutes; you will feel relaxed and

your blood pressure will decrease.

Progressive muscle relaxation. Tense and

relax different muscle groups in your body.

As your body relaxes, so will your mind.

Go for short walk. Walking briskly really

does calm you down by sparking nerve

cells in the brain that relax the senses.

LONGER TERM REMEDIES:

Accept the things you can't change.

Changing a difficult situation isn't always

possible. Try to concentrate on the things

you do have control over.

Connect with people. A good support

network of colleagues, friends and family

can ease your work troubles and help you

see things in a different way.

Talking things through with a

friend might also help you find

solutions to your problems.

Avoid unhealthy habits. Don't rely on

alcohol, smoking and caffeine as your

ways of coping. Over the long term, these

crutches won't solve your problems. They'll

just create new ones. It might provide

temporary relief, but it won't make the

problems disappear. You need to tackle

the cause of your stress.

Be active. Exercise won't make your stress

disappear, but it will reduce some of the

emotional intensity that you're feeling,

clearing your thoughts and letting you

to deal with your problems more calmly.

Do something bigger than yourself; help

other people. The evidence shows that

people who help others, through activities

such as volunteering or community work,

become more resilient.

And don’t forget... while short term stress

might be a good thing, it is important that

you look after your long-term stress levels

– for your health sake! And if you ever feel

you need help, simply get in touch.

EssentialsMAG motivation contributor

is Sasha Kenney, Wellbeing Coach,

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and Motivational Speaker.

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to Local Services

We have created a corner of our website

to help local residents navigate a little

easier through the coronavirus outbreak.

If you, or someone you know, is self-isolating at home, or unable to gain access to basic

services and shopping, we have collated Your Essential Guide to Local Services and

Businesses who are on hand to help you. This list includes local grocery stores and food

outlets who can deliver to your door, plus all the local trades you may need during

this time, and of course professional advice and support.

Your Essential Guide to Local Services & Businesses

can be found at:

www.essentialsmag.co.uk/covid19

Our website list is updated regularly, so please keep visiting

for the most up-to-date information

DISCLAIMER - Whilst we have researched local businesses that offer their goods

or services we take no responsibility for them or their service.

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Community Volunteers

The community response to the recent Coronavirus

outbreak has been inspiring. There are many volunteers

and community groups set up in different villages around

Wrexham to coordinate support for those in need.

Community volunteers have been helping vulnerable

people by collecting prescriptions, shopping, supplying

hot meals, dog walking or maybe a chat on the phone to

individuals who are at risk of loneliness as a consequence

of self-isolation during this difficult time.

If your community volunteer group would like to be added to the list on our website,

please email: vicky@essentialsmag.co.uk with the details.


AVOW (Association Of Voluntary Organisations In Wrexham)

If you, or anyone you know, is struggling and not receiving the necessary help with things

like shopping, access to medication or looking after pets. One of AVOW’s volunteers will

get in touch to make whatever arrangements are needed.

Phone: 01978 312556 / e-mail: COVID19@avow.org

BRHS - Burton Rossett Horticultural

Society Gardening News

By EssentialsMAG gardening contributor CAROL EDWARDS

This month is a bit different owing to the corona virus, I think that you will all agree our

gardens are more important than ever at the moment. This means that EssentialsMAG

will be on-line, our thanks go to Vicky for keeping us in touch this way.

I count myself very lucky to be able to walk out into my garden and get out of the house,

this does mean that I notice all the jobs that need to be doing and helps me to catch up.

I shall make this a shorter article as it will give space for other things.

This time of the year there is quite a lot of things to do as the garden is waking up and

growing really fast. Try not to get tempted and plant out your bedding plants until the end

of the month as we can still get a frost and the temperatures can drop.

Add liquid fertiliser to finished bulbs and don’t cut them back, and prune lavender bushes.

If you are hedge cutting remember to check for nesting birds before you start.

Lawns are growing now and will need to be kept tidy, and of course weeds need to be kept

in check.

I wish you all well and hope that things will be back to normal soon.

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Fun Things To Do With

Your Family in the Garden

Parents across Britain will be struggling

to keep their children entertained during

lockdown. If you're running out of ideas

there is plenty of fun to be had in your

garden, if you have one, whilst getting

some fresh air with your family.

Make some rubbings

You can make rubbings of tree trunks, bark,

logs or even stone walls. All you need is a

piece of paper and a crayon. Place the

paper on the trunk of a tree and use the

crayon to rub over the bark. You will see

that the impression of the tree appears.

You can use different coloured paper and

crayons to create beautiful patterns.

Grow your own

We all remember growing cress or mustard

from seeds as a child in school and you can

do the same at home or in the garden. You

can sow fruit or vegetable seeds into small

pots or even plant up a little herb garden.

If you look online there are grow your own

starter kits to get you going.

Bury a time capsule

All you need is a waterproof container like

a tin and what you want to put in it. You

could get the children to write a letter to

their future self including their age, who

their friends are and their favourite things.

Cut out articles from a newspaper that they

think would be important to look back on

or get them to do a drawing of the family.

You could even take some pictures and

print them out and put them in too. When

you've packed everything in seal it all up

and find a place in the garden to bury it.

Do some

bird

watching

From your window try and spot as many

different birds as you can, or try drawing

a picture of your favourite bird visiting your

garden. You could even have a look online

or in a reference book to identify which

birds you can see. The RSPB have a great

guide on their website to the most popular

birds to look out for in your garden.

Have your own sports day

You can have a 10m sprint or longer,

depending on how big your garden is,

and an egg and spoon race or even a

three-legged race!

Have a Teddy Bears picnic

If you've got a warm sunny day coming up,

roll out that picnic blanket and get all those

favourite soft toys out to join you for lunch.

Go on a nature trail

Start at one end of the garden and make

your way to the other end. While you walk,

write down or draw on a piece of paper

anything you see on your way. Maybe you

can count how many butterflies, ladybirds

or beetles you can see. You could even

collect your findings in an empty jam jar,

like feathers, leaves or pine cones.

VE Day - Stay at Home

Victory Party Ideas

When VE Day dawns on 8th May 2020 it will be 75 years since the guns fell silent at the

end of the war in Europe. Years of carnage and destruction had come to an end and

millions of people took to the streets and pubs to celebrate peace, mourn their loved-ones

and to hope for the future, but not forgetting those still in conflict until 15th August when

it was announced that Japan had surrendered unconditionally to the Allies, effectively

ending World War II.

The 75th anniversary will provide our nation, and our friends around the world, with an

opportunity to reflect on the enormous sacrifice, courage and determination of people

from all walks of life who saw us through this dark and terrifying period.

To commemorate this important time a three-day international celebration had been

organised to take place from 8th May to 10th May 2020. Unfortunately, due to the terrible

coronavirus emergency and consequent Government guidance the majority of these

celebrations have either had to be cancelled or postponed. It is hoped that events can

be moved to the weekend of 15th – 16th August when we will be able to celebrate VE Day

and VJ Day, both momentous points in our history, but this has yet to be confirmed.

However, in true British spirit, the current lockdown situation does not stop us from

making our own victory party celebrations at home to mark this momentous occasion.

The following pages will help you put together your own celebrations to mark

the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

Text Text

“To those who gave so much”

“We thank You”

To help you prepare your day, we’ve collated a party

pack and sourced resources to get you started while

you #StayHomeSaveLives

Venue

Be sure to stay home this weekend and mark the occasion while complying

with social distancing rules. Enjoy a picnic or BBQ in your garden.

Decoration

Decorate your house and garden in red, white and blue.

Party food

What’s a party without a buffet? We’ve sourced tasty 1940’s recipes to serve on the day.

Party playlist

A party isn’t complete without a playlist. The 1940’s was known for big band and jazz,

so we have complied a playlist for you to sing along to.

Friday May 8th Timetable of Events

3pm

9pm

Raise a glass (or a cuppa) with the rest of Britain to toast all those

men and women who played a part in the conflict.

Join the UK-wide singalong of Dame Vera Lynn’s ‘We’ll Meet Again’

Resources

The following websites have downloadable packs to help you prepare your party at home,

including recipes, tips for dancing, 1940’s playlists and VE Day posters and bunting to

download make with the children to decorate your home.

English Heritage:

www.english-heritage.org.uk/ve-day

Official Government VE Day website:

www.ve-vjday75.gov.uk/plan-your-ve-day-party


Victory Party Ideas

Decorate your home

Text Text


“We thank You”

Party food


Victory Party Ideas

Party food

Friday May 8th - 3pm

Raise a glass (or a cuppa) with the rest of

Britain to toast all those men and women

who played a part in the conflict.


“We thank You”

Party drinks


Victory Party Ideas

Dancing

Friday May 8th - 9pm

Join the UK-wide singalong of

Dame Vera Lynn’s ‘We’ll Meet Again’


“We thank You”

THAT LOVELY WEEKEND

1940’S DOWNLOAD PARTY

PLAYLIST

Geraldo & His Orchestra, Dorothy Carless • Greats British Dance Bands

- Vol. 8 - Geraldo & His Orchestra with Singers

RUM AND COCA-COLA

The Andrews Sisters, Vic Schoen & His Orchestra • My Greatest Songs

SHOO-SHOO BABY

The Andrews Sisters, Vic Schoen & His Orchestra • My Greatest Songs

I'VE GOT A GAL IN KALAMAZOO

George Evans, Geraldo & His Orchestra • Original Hits - Wartime

IN THE MOOD

Glenn Miller • Greatest Hits

YES, MY DARLING DAUGHTER

Dinah Shore • The Very Best Of Dinah Shore

YOU'D BE SO NICE TO COME HOME TO

Leslie A. Hutchinson • Living on the Edge, Dancing in the Dark

NIGHT AND DAY

Frank Sinatra • Sinatra Sings His Greatest Hits

PAPER DOLL

The Mills Brothers • The Mills Brothers Retrospective, Vol. 1

THE TROLLEY SONG

Judy Garland, MGM Studio Chorus • Meet Me In St. Louis

(Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY

Doris Day • Sentimental Journey

WE'LL MEET AGAIN

Vera Lynn • Vera Lynn

YOURS

Vera Lynn • Gold: 100 Songs From A Life In Music

I'M FOREVER BLOWING BUBBLES

Nat Gonella, Stella Moya • Blow That Horn

Singalong

WE'LL MEET AGAIN

We'll meet again

Don't know where

Don't know when

But I know we'll meet again

Some sunny day

Keep smiling through

Just like you always do

'Till the blue skies chase

Those dark clouds far away

And I will just say hello

To the folks that you know

Tell them you won't be long

They'll be happy to know

That, as I saw you go

You were singing this song

We'll meet again

Don't know where

Don't know when


Some sunny day

And I will just say hello

To the folks that you know

Tell them you won't be long

They'll be happy to know

That, as I saw you go

You were singing this song

We'll meet again

Don't know where

Don't know when


Some sunny day

Gresford Trust Newsdesk

By Jenny Dutton

The Coronavirus restrictions have affected

the running of the Trust; monthly Trust

meetings are suspended and the AGM, an

open public meeting, will be delayed for an

indefinite period. At this point it is difficult

to say when the AGM will take place or

when monthly meetings will resume, and

for now the hall is closed to business.

Initially, the hall was available for use by

childcare providers, notably Gresford

Playgroup, in order to support essential

workers. However, the service has since

been centralised elsewhere resulting in

Playgroup closing for now. The Blood

Transfusion Service booking for May

was also cancelled.

Following closure, the community hall has

been deep cleaned and the staff have been

furloughed to protect cash flow. A big

thank-you is due to our staff; Jo, George

and Sam, whose support and hard work

should ensure that the facilities are ready

to reopen when the time is right. In the

meantime, essential duties to comply

with Health and Safety and Insurance

requirements are carried out by Trustees.

On a more positive note, work on reflooring

the main hall, originally scheduled

for late August, may now be completed in

early May, following a site meeting with the

flooring contractor’s surveyor to agree a

timetable and safe working practice.

This was

brought forward

to minimise inconvenience to clubs should

any relaxation of the lock-down occur.

Another contribution from the film

company was made towards these

renovations. Regular maintenance of the

bowling greens also continues. We do

not however anticipate the start of any

organised sport shortly, as all leagues

are currently suspended.

Trustees would like to thank all residents

for the way our open grounds have been

used during recent weeks. Our hope is that

we can continue to keep them available for

exercise, but we need to point out that use

of the green gym equipment is not

permitted. We hope that the few people

seen using it will heed this as no one wants

confrontation.

Officers and Trustees wish to thank

everyone who is currently working so

hard in the NHS, Care Homes, Police,

Fire Stations, Armed Services, in shops,

transport and all essential jobs.

Exceptional times makes heroes of

ordinary people. You are no longer

ordinary people, you are

EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE.

Heroes all.

THANK YOU!

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Great Adventures...!

We miss travel as much as you do so let’s relive your great holiday moments whether

it’s Australia, Zimbabwe or our own beautiful UK! Share your best travel memories

the best of which will be featured in EssentialsMAG. All you need to do is email

Abbey@delmarworld.co.uk with your best holiday snaps or share them on social

media using the hashtag: #delmartimetravel

Howard - USA

Lizzy - Vietnam

Abbey - Barbados

Karen - Thailand

Anita - China

Adele - Hanoi

Mair - Las Vegas

Sam - South Africa

Ann - Bordeaux

Katie - San Francisco

Abbey - Australia

Anita - Canada

Ann - Grand Cayman

#DelmarTimeTravel

Abbey - Sydney

Adele - Australia

Anita - Iceland

Katie - Utah

Anita - Hong Kong

Mair - Japan

Adele - Rottnest Island

Lizzy - Wat Pho

Anita & Katie - Liverpool

Sam - MSC Seaside

Ann - Cruise

Howard - USA

Katie - Monument Valley

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Vegetarian &

Vegan Eating

We all have different ways of eating and

no one way is better than the other, but

current evidence suggests we could all

benefit from having a couple of meat free

days a week and limiting our red meat

consumption to 500g per week or 70g

per day. The research also advises to

limited processed meat intake*.

For the majority of the population unless

you have a dietary condition (and under

the supervision of a dietitian/health care

professional) the Eatwell Guide is where we

should look to guide us on what types of

food and in which proportions we should

be eating them to give us the right amount

of Macronutrients; carbohydrates, fat,

protein and Micronutrients; vitamins,

minerals and this applies equally to

vegetarian and vegan eating. By eating

plenty of fruit and vegetables we all benefit

by getting adequate amounts of fibre,

vitamins and minerals.

The Vegetarian Society and The Vegan

Society have put together Eatwell Guides

to show what foods are good to include

if following these dietary paths. (websites

included at the end).

Vegetarian diets need to pay particular

attention to adequate iron intakes,

however by eating plenty of iron rich plant

foods, e.g. green leafy vegetables, dried

fruit and fortified breakfast cereals this is

not to be a concern. The other nutrient

which we all need to ensure we

get into our diets is Omega 3,

this is most easily obtained by

eating oily fish such as salmon,

mackerel, pilchard or sardines,

for those following vegetarians or vegan

diets this would be via nuts and seeds

good examples being walnuts, flaxseed,

rapeseed oil.

Public Health recommendations since 2016

has been that we should all consider taking

a 10 microgram supplement of Vitamin D

during the months of October to March,

although there is no reason why we can’t

continue to take all year round, for people

following a vegetarian or vegan diet the

advice is the same.

With regard to vegan diets it’s worth

considering taking Vitamin B12, Iodine and

Selenium supplements, or looking for

foods that have been fortified with these,

as it becomes difficult to get these through

the diet alone. For exact amounts go to the

vegan society website. Finally, whichever

dietary path you choose, enjoy your food

and try to ensure that it is as nutritionally

balanced as possible.

• The Vegetarian Society

www.vegsoc.org

• The Vegan Society

www.vegansociety.com

• World Cancer Research Fund * (WCRF)

www.wcrf.uk.org

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is Sarah Powell-Jones, RNutr (Public

Health), Registered Nutritionist with

the Association for Nutrition

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EssentialsMAG Tasty Recipe

Tomato and Lentil

Bolognese

INGREDIENTS

3 tbsp olive oil

1 red onion, chopped

1 garlic clove, crushed

2 carrots, finely diced

250g chestnut mushrooms, chopped

400g can chopped tomatoes

1 tbsp tomato purée

4-6 basil leaves, shredded, plus extra, to garnish

400g can green lentils, drained and rinsed

300g spaghetti

SERVES 4

METHOD

Heat the oil in a pan and cook the onion over a medium heat until soft. Add the

garlic and carrots and stir for another 2 minutes.

Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until all the juices run out.

Increase the heat and cook until all the juices have evaporated.

Add the canned tomatoes, tomato purée, basil and green lentils, then simmer

for 10 minutes.

Cook the pasta according to packet instructions. Drain, then toss with the sauce.

Garnish with basil, to serve.

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Can I Freeze It?

Yes You Can!

As we look for more ways to keep our

kitchens well-stocked, we have put

together some tips to help you make the

most of your fridge and freezer space.

There are lots of foods that you can put

straight in the freezer instead of the fridge.

This includes meat and poultry - and did

you know you can even freeze butter and

cheese? Here’s some examples:

Milk: All milk can be stored in the freezer

and defrosted before use. Just make sure

it’s still sealed. It should be defrosted fully

in the fridge before using.

Cheese: Some hard cheeses freeze very

well, firmer types like cheddar, gouda and

Swiss cope well with the freezing process.

You can freeze in blocks or grate it and

freeze in handy portion sizes.

Bread: Baked goods like bread, rolls, pittas,

bagels and crumpets can all be easily

frozen. Most toasters have a defrost

function so you can toast baked goods

from frozen.

Pasta: Fresh pasta is a great option to keep

in the freezer. Some pastas won’t have to

be defrosted before use either, they’ll

defrost once put in boiling water.

Fruit and vegetables: Fresh fruits like

bananas and berries when frozen are great

for smoothies and for baking.

Batch cooking: Consider cooking a larger

portion at meal times to freeze for a later

date. Make sure you freeze the leftovers

as soon as possible, once they’ve fully

cooled down.

Mark clearly the date it was cooked and

frozen on the container for later reference.

And only defrost or re-heat the meal once.

Defrosting food safely

Thinking about the best way to prep your

food for freezing is important. But it’s even

more important to defrost your food

properly.

The Food Standards Agency website

www.food.gov.uk has everything you need

to know about freezing and defrosting

food safely, including:

• Make sure any warm dishes are cooled

before putting them in your freezer.

• Place food in an air-tight container or

wrap it well in freezer bags or freezer

wrap.

• If the food has been defrosted it must be

cooked before being eaten to be safe.

• Once defrosted, food should be

consumed immediately.

Easy Nutritious

Budget Meals

by CLAIRE CHAUDHRY RD BSc (Hons)

Registered Dietitian

The time for eating well with balanced

meals is more than ever relevant in this

current climate. Ensuring we eat adequate

nutrition e.g. vitamins, minerals, essential

proteins, essential fats and carbohydrates

will make sure that we have enough

energy to cope with the stresses of

current life.

Ideally a balanced meal includes a food

from a protein source e.g. meat, fish, eggs,

beans, nuts, cheese, soya - plus a starchy

source e.g. potatoes, bread, cous cous,

pizza base, pasta, rice and noodles - plus

some vegetables or salad and or fruit.

Meal ideas to cook on the hob or oven

The following meal ideas and cooking

method incorporate the three food groups

above and utilises tinned, frozen, dried and

jars of food which are also nutritious

alongside fresh food.

• Fresh or tinned soup and a bread roll.

• Dried pasta and a jar of tomato-based

sauce and add in some extra vegetables

e.g. mushrooms, sweetcorn and some

tinned lentils.

• Vegetable or a meat chilli served

with rice.

• Fried omelette served with bread/toast

add in fillings available e.g. left over

vegetables, chopped tomato, chopped

onion, ham, cheese, tuna, left over

potatoes.

• Tinned ravioli with toast and for pudding

tinned rhubarb heated with ice cream.

• Boil in the bag fish in sauce served

with rice and vegetables.

• One pot casseroles and stews, e.g.

chicken, sausage, mixed beans, lentils

with added potatoes and any variety

of vegetables.

• Frozen cauliflower cooked in a pan and

in another pan milk and a packet of

cheese sauce, mix together well and

serve the cauliflower cheese with meat

and potatoes.

• Frozen fish cakes or fish fingers cooked

in the oven or fried in oil or grilled and

served with mixed vegetables.

• Turkey or chicken mince, boiled

potatoes, fresh or frozen vegetables

heated served with packet chicken gravy.

• A jar of curry sauce e.g. korma, dopiaza,

tikka masala cook with meat and or chick

peas, kidneys beans, sweetcorn and

serve with rice.

• Stir fry e.g. chicken with onions, garlic,

carrots, courgette or mushrooms served

with packet noodles.

• Vegetable risotto with added frozen

prawns near the end of cooking.

• A tin of corned beef, dried mashed

potato powder and tinned vegetables

e.g. carrots, peas etc.

• Tinned stew heated with a cooked jacket

potato (cook as above), butter, and

mixed frozen vegetables, cooked.

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By Rev. Hugh Linn

The Welsh poet W.H. Davies began one of his

poems with these words "What life is this, if full

of care, we have no time to stand and stare."

The Coronavirus lockdown has provided many

of us with a less than welcome opportunity to do

just that. However, for some of us being stuck at

home it has enabled us to enjoy the simple

pleasure of staring out of the window and

discovering more about the wildlife of our

gardens.

Chaffinch

One local contact reported 25 different bird

species in his garden (26 if he could include a

Buzzard circling overhead!).

Logging over-flying birds can yield surprising

results. My list of some 20 over-flyers above

Burton includes a flock of Lapwings, Curlew,

Hobby and Peregrine falcons, Ravens and even

on one memorable occasion a migrating Osprey.

Tawny Mining Bee

Not to be outdone, I carried out a check over the

first ten days of April and managed to beat my friend with 33 species including two

unexpected garden visitors (Tawny Owl and Green Woodpecker) as well as others

reappearing in the garden after months or even years.

We recently acquired three nesting pairs of House Sparrows, a noisy gang of Starlings,

a beautiful singing Song Thrush and a pair of Chaffinches. Chaffinches have greatly

decreased in numbers. According to the RSPB's Great British Birdwatch they have

dropped five places in UK gardens. Chaffinches and Greenfinches are particularly

susceptible to foot lesions, avian pox and the fatal disease trichomoniasis.

At this time of year increasing numbers of butterflies and insects are visiting gardens.

Our first bee spotted in the garden was a Tawny Mining Bee.

Mining Bees are often found on lawns digging nest holes. The males are inconspicuous

unlike the females which are strikingly coloured (hence the name "tawny").

May is also a good month for spotting dragonflies.

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baps and paninis, gorgeous desserts, coffee and much, much more!

Please pop along and see us soon (with social distancing, of course).

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#StayHome:

Video Calling

By EssentialsMAG tech contributor

DAVID HUGHES

My last article was a somewhat

lighthearted affair; a take on how

impressive, but also frivolous, technology

has become… a different world indeed.

Today, technology has never had a more

important role in our lives. In a world of

social distancing and self-isolation, we need

to find new ways of communicating with

our colleagues, friends, family, and even

neighbours. But just because we can’t be

in close proximity to one another, doesn’t

mean we can’t see one another. If you have

access to the internet and a camera on

your device (computer, smartphone or

tablet), then the likelihood is you have the

capability to video call other people. Here

are three services for you to consider:

Facebook Messenger. If you and the person

you want to contact are on Facebook, just

go to Facebook Messenger, find that

person in the chat, and click/tap on the

camera icon (near the top right) to start

a call.

FaceTime. If you and the person you want

to contact both have Apple devices (an

iPhone, iPad or Mac), search for them in

your contacts and click/tap on the camera

icon or look for the word FaceTime to start

a video call.

Skype. This one’s a little trickier, but if

neither of the previous two options

work for you, then go to

www.skype.com and download the

Skype application. You can also find

Skype in the App Store on Apple devices

and the Google Play Store on Android

devices. The person you want to talk to will

also need to download Skype, but then you

will be able to call them by username. You

can even use Skype within the browser: just

go to www.skype.com and click ‘Chat now’.

There are a number of other options

available, including WhatsApp and Google

Duo. I would recommend sticking with

these known and trusted sources, wherever

possible. If you want to go further, there

are all-in-one hardware solutions for this

very purpose. Do a Google search for one

of the following to find out more:

• Amazon Echo Show: Simple to use, fairly

low cost and compatible with Skype.

• Facebook Portal: Works with Facebook

Messenger (of course) and WhatsApp,

which is now owned by Facebook.

• Google Nest Hub Max: More expensive,

but has additional security features.

If you’re new to video calling, I hope this

article has been useful to you. If you know

someone who might be struggling to keep

in touch with family and friends, do reach

out to them.By broadening our use of

technology over the coming weeks, we can

support our NHS, do our bit, and

#StayHome

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contributor is David Hughes

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Bicycles are one of the most

environmentally friendly forms of

transport. During the current lockdown,

reduced traffic and good weather have

seen many people getting out on their

bikes. This is a really positive development,

with the one caveat that we need to ensure

we’re doing this in a way that’s safe for

everyone.

Ride safely - always a good idea, but

it’s particularly important to minimise

demands on the NHS at present. This

means not taking unnecessary risks and

ensuring our bikes are roadworthy before

using them.

Be self-sufficient - taking enough food and

drink and having the tools to fix a puncture

or do other minor repairs will help minimise

contact with other people.

No group rides - only ride with other

members of your household or ride alone.

Keep your distance - when moving,

separation needs to be greater than two

metres. A recent study suggested that

we should leave a four metre gap when

following another walker, 10 metres for

a runner and 20 metres for a cyclist!

If you’re catching another cyclist, move

out early to pass safely and don’t move

back in until you’re well past them.

Be aware of pedestrians - pavements

are often less than two metres wide,

meaning pedestrians may have limited

opportunity to distance themselves from

cyclists. It’s therefore important for cyclists

to give them space by moving further out

into the road (provided it’s safe to do so).

Pedestrians may also move into the road

to distance themselves from others -

hopefully they won’t do this without

checking it’s safe, but be alert to this risk.

Remember COAP - this stands for

concentration, observation, anticipation

and planning, and is equally applicable for

all road users. Spotting pedestrians early

allows time to check it's safe to move out

and do so smoothly, rather than suddenly

swerving across the road. If we’re driving

we should anticipate that cyclists may need

to move further out into the road to

maintain social distancing and try to allow

them space for this.

Be polite - the majority of motorists behave

considerately towards cyclists. When a

driver waits behind until it’s safe to pass,

I always try to give them a wave to show

my appreciation.

With a little consideration and awareness

pedestrians, cyclists and drivers can all

share our highways safely. If we can do this,

hopefully more people will cycle and we

can all enjoy the environmental

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Mortgages – time to pause and plan

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The finder tool on GOV.UK will ask business owners

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• Offered to pay 80 per cent of the wages of furloughed workers, up to £2,500.

• Deferred the next quarter of VAT payments for firms, until the end of June -

representing a £30 billion injection into the economy.

• Introduced £20 billion in tax relief and cash grants to help businesses with cash flow.

• Introduced the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Schemes for both SMEs

and larger businesses to make it easier to access vital financial support.

• Offered to cover the cost of statutory sick pay.

• Entirely removed all eligible properties in the retail, hospitality and leisure sector

from business rates temporarily.

• Introduced the Self-employment Income Support Scheme, offering a taxable

grant worth 80% of trading profits up to a maximum of £2,500 a month.

• Deferred Self Assessment payments due in July 2020 until 31 January 2021.

• Allowed companies required to hold AGMs to do so flexibly, which may include

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• Suspended wrongful trading provisions for company directors to remove the threat

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Five Ways to Work

Well From Home

With thousands of people currently

working from home for the first time,

what's the best way to stay efficient and

keep your spirits up?

1. Get dressed

For some people, the prospect of staying

in their pyjamas all day is the most

tantalising aspect of working from home!

But washing and getting dressed will not

only improve your state of mind, it will

psychologically prepare you to start work.

Whether you need to change into business

attire depends on the type of person you

are and the nature of the job you have.

Some people find that dressing formally is

helpful, and also useful if they need to dial

into a video call.

Changing out of work clothes when you

clock off for the day also helps your brain

to understand that the working day is over.

2. Establish boundaries

If you're employed by a company, you'll

probably have set hours of work, and it's

important to stick to these when you're

working from home. Be ready to start your

day at the same time as you would normally

arrive in your office or workplace, and

finish your day at the same time.

At the end of a working day, it's best to

switch off your computer and tidy away

papers and other items. Space allowing, set

aside a specific, separate area in your home

where you can set yourself up - ideally with

a properly adjusted desk and chair, similar

to your workplace.

3. Get out and about (unless you're selfisolating

or have COVID-19 symptoms)

Working from home shouldn't mean you

stay cooped up indoors all day. While you

might not miss your daily commute, it does

guarantee that you leave the house at least

once during the day. So, get your shoes on,

get outside and enjoy that fresh air.

4. Pick up the phone

When you're at work, you're more likely

to engage with colleagues, but when you're

working from home, you could spend the

whole day without speaking to anyone

which can be isolating. Make some time

to pick up the phone and have a real

conversation, rather than relying on email

and instant messaging.

5. Take regular breaks

It's good to have a routine when you're

working from home, but work shouldn't

become monotonous. And you shouldn't

stay glued to your screen all day. It's

important to take regular screen breaks

and get up from your desk and move

around just as you would in an office.

Research has also found that short breaks

throughout the day are more beneficial

than less frequent, longer breaks.

Many home workers recommend the

Pomodoro Technique, a method of time

management which breaks your working

day into 25-minute chunks. Each chunk is

followed by a five-minute break.

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Book Club

Normal People

by SALLY ROONEY

Five Minute Mum

by DAISY UPTON

Slime

by DAVID WALLIAMS

Capturing the zeitgeist with

all the skill and subtlety of

her debut, Conversations

with Friends, Sally Rooney’s

Normal People follows the

intersecting story of

Marianne and Connell as

they navigate the changing

landscape of their

relationship into adulthood.

Deftly written, emotionally

honest and devastatingly

perceptive.

This delightfully hands-on

parenting guide from Daisy

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little ones entertained

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quick, easy games and

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to set up and tidy up,

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Meet the heroic children,

wicked grown-ups and

mysterious creatures that

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The latest deliriously silly

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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

by CHARLIE MACKESY

A book to bring people together, Charlie Mackesy’s

inspirational paintings and delicate calligraphic text are

a celebration of kindness. The boy, the mole, the fox and

the horse are four friends who share a deep, unshakable

bond. Through a series of brief but profound

conversations, Mackesy teases universal truths and rich

wisdom from the mouths of his characters, celebrating

warmth and empathy in all its myriad forms.

Coronavirus

Looking out

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You must stay at home, but there are safe

ways to provide essential support to

vulnerable people who are in isolation.

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

Phone or keep in touch on social media

Pick up food for others

Pick up medicines

Find out how to help others safely at

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inspection our school was awarded a judgement of ‘Good’. In Estyn terms, ‘Good’ means

that there are strong features, although minor aspects may require improvement.

Here’s the report summary:

During their time at the school, most pupils make good progress in reaching high

standards in their writing, mathematics and Welsh oracy skills. Nearly all pupils behave

exceptionally well and show a high standard of care and consideration for others. Staff

promote pupils’ cultural, social and moral development particularly well. The promotion

of shared core values is a strength of the school. The school has an inclusive ethos where

all staff know the pupils well and provide high levels of care, support and guidance.

Teachers plan a wide range of interesting and stimulating learning opportunities.

As a result, pupils have very positive attitudes towards learning. This supports their

development as independent learners and enables them to make good progress. The

headteacher provides strong and effective leadership. A supportive team of staff show

strong commitment to the school and its pupils. Staff engage with new initiatives well

and work effectively together to develop the school as a thriving learning community.

We hope that you take as much pride in reading the report as we have done; it is a true

testament to the strong partnership that exists between the school, our Governing Body,

parents/carers and community; a partnership that puts our children at the centre of

everything that we do.

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Anxiety Can Lead

to Poor Sleep

By Infant Sleep Consultant RHIAN MILLS

Most of us are bound to be experiencing

some degree of anxiety during this

pandemic and these unprecedented

times. But did you know that anxiety can

negatively impact our sleep architecture?

Feeling anxious lengthens our sleep latency

meaning it takes us longer to get to sleep.

We spend less time in deep restorative

sleep which means that we can wake in the

morning still feeling tired, plus we spend

more time in REM sleep. REM sleep is a

fairly light stage of sleep meaning wake

ups are more probable, also we dream

and experience night sweats in REM sleep

meaning nightmares are more likely.

What’s more anxiety and sleep problems

are bi-directional – anxiety can lead to poor

sleep, and poor sleep can cause anxiety;

more time spend awake in bed results in

more time to ruminate.

So how can you help feel more relaxed

and improve your sleep?

• Guided meditation is a great way to calm

the mind – try searching on you tube for

some free clips.

• Eat foods high in Omega-3 to help lift

your mood, these include salmon, tuna,

mackerel, sardines, walnuts and

soybeans.

• Daily journalling helps us become aware

of our state of mind.

• Drink plenty of water – dehydration

worsens anxiety.

• Have fresh air an exercise

every day to get

those endorphins

flowing and keep

mood levels up.

• Eat fairly often – low blood sugar

can result in a low mood.

• Try Yoga or Pilates – there are many

classes available online.

Anxiety can impact children’s sleep in the

same way, and surprisingly babies and

children can pick up on any anxiety that

their primary caregivers may be

experiencing. This can display in children

as fear of the dark, bedtime resistance,

an increase in nightmares and wanting

to come into the parental bed.

Most of my top tips for reducing anxiety

in adults are applicable for children too,

in addition to this you can try:

• Being mindful of the conversations

you’re having with regards to the

coronavirus.

• Keeping them away from the news

on the TV/radio.

• Talking through their worries

or concerns with them.

• Using a worry box for writing down and

putting their worries in before bed.

• Listening to guided meditation tracks

specifically for children on you tube.

• Overhauling their bedroom environment.

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Let the De-Cluttering Begin!

How To Clear Out Your Wardrobe

Now is the perfect time to do those jobs

we’ve all been putting off! As well as having

a good Spring clean, why not have a

therapeutic wardrobe clear-out?

An overflowing wardrobe can mean a million

and one wonderful choices, or (more likely)

a daily headache about what to wear and

where to find it. It’s time to sever the

emotional ties to your old t shirts and the shoes you can’t walk in, and clear out your

clothes for good, leaving nothing but the best-fitting garments and most versatile pieces

to create a new and improved capsule wardrobe. Let the de-cluttering begin!

Remove everything from your wardrobe (or drawers, or wherever you store your clothes)

and create a series of piles: keep, donate, get rid, and limbo.

The Keep Pile. Congratulations to these lucky clothes, they made the cut! No ifs or buts,

your keep pile should only be things you like and still want to wear, and they need to fit

you properly, right now.

The Donate Pile. Check the clothes are in good condition and clean. Bag them up and

donate to your local charity shop to give them a happy new life with someone else.

The Get Rid Pile. This is for any items you no longer want because they don’t suit your style

or simply do not fit, but aren’t in good enough condition for anyone else to enjoy.

The Limbo Pile. Anything that you cannot immediately commit to one of the above

belongs here - items that fit but you don’t love (and don’t hate either). To help you decide,

ask yourself these questions:

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• Will you wear it in the next 6-12 months? • Is it in good condition? If not, can you and will

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• Do you feel good about yourself when you wear it?

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What’s On

The Telly?

By Film Critic BILL ROBINSON

These days, we have endless streaming

services, free or otherwise, that can keep

us entertained and inspired during these

unprecedented circumstances. Here are a

few recommendations from across the

spectrum of TV streaming services.

If you don’t have a Netflix or Amazon

subscription, there are plenty of free

alternatives to choose from. BBC iPlayer

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Fleabag written by and starring Phoebe

Waller- Bridge balances being incredibly

funny and surprisingly heartfelt and always

absolutely unfiltered. Provided you have

a taste for inappropriate humour, this

12-episode show shouldn’t be missed.

This Country is another hilarious BBC

TV show, this time in the form of a

mockumentary about bog-standard,

English life – a funny and engaging

reflection on our unique island.

ITV’s brand-new three-part drama Quiz

takes an interesting look back at the events

surrounding Charles and Diana Ingram’s

incredible and highly questionable success

on “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?” in

2001. The drama is a great mix of intense

and gripping, but it doesn’t take itself too

seriously, due to the insanity of the original

story, which gives “Quiz” a great tone.

It’s also uniquely ambiguous and vague

about the events that took place on that

episode in the early 2000s, allowing you

to make up your own mind.

On to the paid streaming services. Dunkirk

is now on Netflix. It is perhaps the finest

war film of the decade and a great film

about Britons being brave and fighting

adversity under astonishing circumstances.

On a completely different note, Netflix

recently added an enormous amount of

films by legendary Studio Ghibli such as

Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke.

Netflix also has several Oscar-nominated

original movies, for instance, Marriage

Story, featuring Adam Driver and Scarlett

Johansson and Uncut Gems, featuring a

career-defining performance by Adam

Sandler. A show that has flown under the

radar is Netflix’s original series Night on

Earth, a stunning nature documentary

about, well, night on Earth.

Finally, Disney+ launched about a month

ago in the UK and contains a ludicrous

amount of blockbuster content: All the

Marvel and Star Wars movies, as well as

every Pixar and Disney animation. The

service also features hours of National

Geographic content and every episode

of The Simpsons.

For decades film and TV have provided

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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

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their local NHS during this exceptionally

challenging time. The BCUHB Public

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groups helping their vulnerable neighbours,

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BCUHB. Volunteers must be 18 or over, and

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that you take extra precautions to avoid getting ill. If you are 70 or over, please ensure you

only select the home-based tasks.

Volunteers will receive guidance from trained staff. Any training needed to carry out the

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Check-in and Chat volunteer: This role provides short-term telephone support to

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NHS Transport volunteer: This role involves transporting equipment, supplies and/or

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Community Response volunteer: This role involves collecting shopping, medication or

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to their home.

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Patient Support volunteer: This role provides support to patients at a basic level e.g.

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To stay productive to make your days feel more

normal. Instead of staying in your pyjamas all day,

do the things you would normally do - get dressed,

do your makeup, take the dog out, have breakfast,

exercise, unplug your devices and be present with

your family. Be creative and design something

beneficial - or even dye your hair random colours!

Try and keep a tidy work area to make

you feel more ready for the day and

more inspired to do something creative.

Go to BBC food website and cook or bake

something with a family member to extend your

mind and intrigue your family! Try more healthy

recipes help you to stay productive.

If you’re trying to find some determination

to do your school work from home, make it

easier by resisting the temptation of Netflix

or social media. It helps setting regular hours

to have a school schedule to stick to - and keep

telling yourself that its nearly the weekend!

It helps to get dressed as you normally would

(but not in school uniform!) Set up a desk

space and make some targets of what you

would like to achieve by the end of the day.

Turn your devices off and dont stop working

even if its a hard day - just get your work done.

If you’re missing your friends set a time each week

when you do a Zoom or Facetime call to have a quick

catchup so it doesn’t seem too unusual that you’re not

seeing them as often. You could create a list of things

you want to do when we’re allowed to meet up again.

This could be going camping, having a sleepover or

going to a theme park, just so you have something to

look forward to doing.

If your looking for something creative to do, my sister

and I did splat painting the other day. If you dont have

the resources or a canvas, you could use an old matrass

or a piece of paper and throw paint at it. It relieves

stress and is a great way to have fun at home.

Looking After Your Car

During Lockdown

Keeping your battery healthy, your tyres

inflated and giving your car a thorough

clean could make all the difference when

isolation measures are finally lifted. Here

are some tips on how to maintain your car

during the lockdown.

Try to avoid a flat battery

The best way to make sure your car makes

it through long-term storage or reduced

usage is to keep its battery healthy. Using

a battery conditioner, or trickle charger,

is the most effective way to do this. It will

keep immobilisers and other energysapping

components from draining your

battery completely.

Just keep in mind that using these devices

could be impractical if your car is parked on

the street as you may need to drape cables

across the pavement, which can become

a tripping hazard for passers-by.

If there are two cars in your household

you may want to consider alternating your

essential trips in them. You should also be

mindful that repeated short journeys will

flatten your battery faster than usual.

Take care of your tyres

You’ll need to inflate your tyres to the

maximum recommended pressure found

on their sidewall, as they will lose pressure

over time, even if they’re not being used in

motion. If left for a long period of time this

can lead to flat spots and your tyres losing

their round shape, especially on older tyres.

If you think you may be leaving your car

idle for a number of months, rolling it

(very carefully) every so often can ensure

the tyres won’t get worn unevenly.

Give the car a thorough clean

Scrubbing your car before storing or when

using it less frequently will not only help

keep it looking its best, but could prevent

damage further down the road. Waxing

your car can stop tree sap, bird droppings

and harsh weather leaving its mark on your

paintwork, but make sure you give the car

a thorough clean before applying a coat.

Paying attention to your tyres will ensure

brake shavings, mud and grease are

removed, which can help to prevent

corrosion later on.

Cleaning the inside of your car to make

sure crumbs, other pieces of food and

mud don’t decay or dry into the upholstery.

If your interior is left particularly dirty,

it may attract insects leading to further

damage from these unwanted tenants.

Top up vital liquids

Check fluid levels to keep your engine

well maintained and have your car ready

to drive when you need it. Top up your:

• Oil, but only after safely draining used oil

and its corrosive elements. Take your car

on one last essential journey so that the

fresh oil can circulate around the engine.

• Fuel, to prevent moisture from

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Positivity in Marford

Hi Vicky,

Just wanted to share a photo with

you of our hard work today in Marford!

We are aware that there are some elderly

residents at home who are feeling trapped

and scared, and we wanted to raise the

community spirit in Marford. Proud of

our community and happy to demonstrate

our appreciation :) Here’s to all of our

wonderful NHS and key workers!

Sophie Davies

Amazing Community

Hello Vicky,

I just wanted to say how fantastic the Co-Op and the chemist in Rossett have been

during this lockdown period. Without the services of those two shops we would have

been lost. It is a credit to those staff who have worked throughout to ensure we can

access our essentials which has made life so much easier.

I also appreciate the services of the NHS in the form of our local doctors surgery

and the services of the refuse collectors who continue to collect our rubbish and our

recycling every week.

I clap every Thursday along with everyone else, but feel it would be nice for the local

businesses to know how much they are appreciated here in Rossett.

On a wider note I would also like to praise Louise Clancy Pilates. Louise moved her

classes from face-to-face to online in a week ensuring we could all continue with

our pilates practise.

Sarah Bailey, OBE

If you have a comment about any local news/information please email:

vicky@essentialsmag.co.uk

Gresford Community Council

Latest News

Have you ever thought of becoming a Community Councillor?

What is a Community Councillor?

Community Councillors are residents who volunteer their time towards the provision

of services and improving local areas. Councillors can be elected or co-opted on to the

Community Council, so they must either live or work in the area.

Becoming a Councillor is both a rewarding and privileged form of public service. You will

be in a position to make a difference to the local community and those living there. It is a

voluntary role but there is an annual payment available towards expenses.

All Community Councillors have shared responsibility and contribute to discussions

and decisions concerning the work and achievements of the Community Council,

and as Councillors, are committed to upholding its standards and values.

What does a Community Councillor do?

The Council raises a budget (precept) each year which is contributed to through the local

Council rates. The Community Council is then responsible for the upkeep of footway

lighting, playgrounds, the cemetery and other local priorities determined by the Council.

Councillors can also influence local planning applications, policing priorities and provide

grant money to local voluntary organisations.

I live in Gresford - could I become a Community Councillor?

Anyone aged 18 or over, who lives or works in the Gresford Community Council area,

(or within three miles of it) which covers all of Gresford, Marford and Hoseley and parts

of Borras, is eligible to apply to become a Gresford Community Councillor. We currently

have 13 Community Councillors serving on the Council, plus one vacancy.

Wouldn’t it take up a lot of my time?

You would be required to attend a meeting once a month, these last for around two and

a half hours. They are ‘formal’ meetings but are relaxed in nature. Other meetings

e.g. committees, can crop up from time-to-time.

Anything else?

You can be a member of groups that interest you. You can bring your own experience,

interest and expertise to help the Council in its priorities. Training is available from an

external provider- the costs are met by the Community Council.

Sounds great - how can I join?

We currently have a vacancy for the Marford and Hoseley ward.

To find out more and register your interest please email or telephone the Community

Council Clerk: clerkgresford@gmail.com / Tel: 07470 631184

www.gresford.org.uk. We would be very pleased to hear from you!

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Covid-19

Foremost, I would like to say ‘thank you’ to not only our brilliant NHS workers, but all the

others who are working to support us at this terrible time. There are so many, those who

collect our refuse, serve us in the shops, care for those in need in the community, keep

our communications going, and so many more.

Thank you to all those who have volunteered to support our Community Aid Group and

to our Community Agent Ali and Council Clerk Wendy who have helped to co-ordinate

the group. If you feel you need help or support please get in touch with either myself,

the community agent or council clerk.

From a Council perspective our focus is on essential services such as social services,

education and refuse collection. A number of people have asked why the recycling centres

have closed, Wrexham Council was one of the last in Wales to do so and we were ordered

to do so by both Welsh Government and the Police. We are currently working to get this

decision reviewed.

In terms of our work as Councillors we are continuing to deal with residents’ concerns

by way of email and phone calls. As an Executive Board we meet twice a week courtesy

of Zoom and our Community Council is continuing to meet monthly by through the same

medium. We anticipate a decision from the Welsh Government to enable Councils to hold

formal meetings and to make decisions via Video links.

One concern that is being raised with me on a daily basis is the significant increase in dog

fouling both on our streets and footpaths, in addition people using dog bags are dumping

them alongside the footpaths and adjacent to bins in the village. I know I raise this on a

regularly, but I am here to represent the concerns expressed to me by residents.

Virgin Media will again be working in the village. As a statutory undertaking the council

have no powers to prevent this work. I have been liaising with the contract manager and

have been assured that they will practise social distancing. I have also agreed the extension

of the use of green cabinets within and

adjacent to the Conservation Area.

My preference was for green throughout

the village however the government have

dictated grey on the basis that the colour

is more environmentally appropriate.

No doubt an expert can explain this

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Russell Gilmartin

Councillor for Marford & Hoseley

Hello, I hope you’re all staying safe and well.

Marford Hill

I’m pleased that essential drainage work was carried out on Marford Hill recently;

something I’d been asking to be done for quite some time. Most potholes have thankfully

been filled and I’m grateful to the for officers managing to do it whilst resources are

stretched at the moment.

Hillock Lane

I know residents are concerned that the developers refused to listen to our pleas to halt

the pre -planning consultation. Whilst it is frustrating that residents cannot meet to discuss

it, I can assure you all that the situation is being closely monitored.

Covid-19 / Coronavirus

I would like to say thank you to all those in the community that are going above and

beyond in the fight against the virus, as well as the local businesses that have been allowed

to stay open to provide us with what we need and of course our doctors who, along with

the Pharmacies, are providing an excellent service for us during this pandemic – thank you!

Right now, we need to protect the elderly and most vulnerable in our community from any

potential spread of this virus. We all need to do our bit to protect those it could seriously

affect, and to do that, we need to listen to the advice from health and government

officials. Adhere to the guidance given is essential, regardless of how extreme it may seem.

As a community, we are strong, resilient and work well together – so be sure to continue

supporting each other and local businesses too, wherever possible.

I’m sure there are many people who are feeling anxious at this moment in time but there

are people within our community that you can reach out to. If you are isolating and need

some shopping, a prescription picking up, or even just to talk to someone; please feel free

to call me.

We have a duty of care to each other, so

please also keep in touch with neighbours

or anyone you may feel is vulnerable at this

time.

In addition to the above and as always, if you

have any other issues, please feel free to

contact me. Look out for each other, stay

safe and don’t be strangers.

Tel: 07514 676175

russell.gilmartin@wrexham.gov.uk

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Andrew Atkinson

Councillor for Gresford

I really hope that you’re all well and staying

safe. This is a tough time for everyone but

it has really highlighted the strengths of our

incredible community.

Vicarage Lane Planning Application Appeal

I’m delighted to inform you that the

planning inspector has dismissed the

appeal! Thank you to each and everyone

one of you that supported us through

every stage of the process.

I’d like to thank you all on behalf of the

Vicarage Lane Action Group and pay

particular thanks to two members Gino and

Jonathan Paletta for their tireless work.

Hillock Lane Proposed Plans

This is not a submitted planning application

as yet this is at the stage where the

developers conduct their own pre-planning

application. I believe that it is wrong for this

process to go ahead as the timing is, in my

opinion, so inappropriate with everything

that is going on and what we’re focussed

on right now as a community.

I also believe that the community should

be able to organise itself for a combined

response and the conditions are not right

for that.

Covid-19

I’m so grateful to every single volunteer

that has come forward to help our villages,

what an incredible community we live in!

I’m very grateful to Dan Sissons who

agreed to coordinate our plans and the

response and to everyone that is helping

collect prescriptions, food and more.

We’ve been so very busy and we will

continue to help so if you need us please

call! For up to date information including

the food list from my last column please

visit the EssentialsMAG website.


Vicky has been an absolute star throughout

this process and this magazine is the best

place for up-to-date local news.

Virgin Media

I have been in daily contact with Virgin

Media following up on residents concerns

over the last few weeks. If you need to

contact them directly you can via -

CommunityresidentsSupport@virginmedia

.co.uk

If you need anything at all please do get

in touch.

I’ve asked that the developers withdraw

but they have chosen to extend the

consultation instead.

It’s up to you as individuals if you choose to

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clear that I won’t be due to the current

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this carefully but for two reasons have decided we

cannot do this at the current time:

Firstly, because most of the IMAGE members are

older members of the community and we are socially distancing quite carefully. We don’t

want to put ourselves at risk and would like to still be around to see our families again when

the restrictions are lifted. It is almost impossible to run the Scarecrow Trail without

meeting up with each other and with trail participants.

Secondly, because we feel it would be irresponsible, and open to serious criticism,

by running the event it would encourage:

• Scarecrow-makers to undertake unnecessary shopping for items

to make the scarecrows;

• The community to go into shops to purchase the entry forms;

• Possibly hundreds of local people to walk a specified walk through

the villages, making social distancing quite difficult for everyone.

We would hate to be the reason, even indirectly, that anyone caught the virus.

So, sorry, but the answer is ‘No’ for now. We will try to run the Scarecrow Trail later in the

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Your Kitchen

Oswestry based business PSM Kitchens, takes pride in bringing high quality, bespoke

kitchens to the marketplace. Owner Paul Mansell decided to start his business due to

having a family and needing to create a better work-life balance.

Pricing is competitive and Paul has a bit of a different approach to pricing up each project.

He took the decision to not have a showroom (although he does have offices) and instead

visits each client to discuss options and measure up, but with no hard sell in sight. PSM

Kitchens is all about a personal service and making customers feel comfortable with the

choices they make.

Paul says, “I am totally independent and not tied to one supplier, so I can always offer

a wide range of options to my customers. This also means I can meet a wide range

of budgets. This coupled with the fact all unit are made to order means we can offer

a really flexible product customised to our client’s needs. I like to focus on future proofing

kitchens for customers, which is beneficial as a variety of things may change further down

the road. Anything from style to age related scenarios.”

If you visit the PSM Kitchens website there are lots of previous projects on show for you,

from countryside style to that modern clean feel. If you have the space and ever fancied an

island in the hub of the house, then take a look at the projects. Kitchens to make anyone

happy, I think so!

PSM Kitchens have both traditional and modern ranges so there is something to suit

everyone. Paul also offers a free planning and design package, which is part of the service.

So, if you are thinking of updating your current kitchen and would like to stay with a local

firm, PSM Kitchens is just around the corner.

Contact Paul on 01691 664252 or visit psmkitchens.co.uk

NB During these uncertain times we are very much open

for business. We are looking at ways to minimise contact

with the most vulnerable groups by use of WhatsApp,

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Support Services

Whether you're concerned about yourself or a loved one, we have collated a

comprehensive list of helplines and support groups who can offer expert advice.

Age UK Cymru T: 08000 223 444 www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru

Alcoholics Anonymous T: 0800 917 7650 www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Alzheimer's Society T: 0333 150 3456 www.alzheimers.org.uk

Anxiety UK T: 03444 775 774 www.anxietyuk.org.uk

BEAT T: 0808 801 0677 www.b-eat.co.uk

Bipolar UK T: 07591 375 544 www.bipolaruk.org.uk

Calm T: 0800 58 58 58 www.thecalmzone.net

Citizens Advice T: 0300 330 1178 www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Cruse Bereavement Care T: 0808 808 1677 www.cruse.org.uk

Disabled Living Foundation T: 0300 999 044 www.dlf.org.uk

Family Lives T: 0808 800 2222 www.familylives.org.uk

Foodbank T: 07538 547971 https://wrexham.foodbank.org.uk

Mencap T: 0808 808 1111 www.mencap.org.uk

Men's Health Forum T: 020 7922 7908 www.menshealthforum.org.uk

Mental Health Foundation T: 02921 679 400 www.mentalhealth.org.uk

Mind T: 0300 123 3393 www.mind.org.uk

Narcotics Anonymous T: 0300 999 1212 www.ukna.org

National Gambling Helpline T: 0808 8020 133 www.begambleaware.org

No Panic T: 0844 967 4848 www.nopanic.org.uk

NSPCC T: 0800 1111 www.nspcc.org.uk

OCD Action T: 0845 390 6232 www.ocdaction.org.uk

OCD UK T: 0333 212 7890 www.ocduk.org

Papyrus T: 0800 068 4141 www.papyrus-uk.org

Rape Crisis T: 0808 802 9999 www.rapecrisis.org.uk

Re-Engage T: 07811 639 342 www.reengage.org.uk

Refuge T: 0808 2000 247 www.refuge.org.uk

Relate T: 01978 265 028 www.relate.org.uk

Rethink Mental Illness T: 0300 5000 927 www.rethink.org

RSPCA T: 0300 1234 999 www.rspca.org.uk

Samaritans T: 116 123 www.samaritans.org

Sane T: 0300 304 7000 www.sane.org.uk

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Victim Support T: 0808 168 9111 www.victimsupport.org

Adult Social Services T: 01978 292 066 www.wrexham.gov.uk

Wrexham Council T: 01978 292 000 www.wrexham.gov.uk

Young Minds T: 0808 802 5544 www.youngminds.org.uk

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RSPCA

Can pets catch COVID-19?

A very small number of animals; pets and laboratory animals, have been reported to have

tested positive for, or shown symptoms of, COVID-19. Some of these animals were

deliberately exposed to the disease and in an artificial setting which did not represent

real life. The others were cases where the virus has reportedly been passed from a person

to an animal. Importantly, to date, there is no known evidence of the virus passing from

pets to humans.

Even in cases where people have passed the virus to other animals, the risk is incredibly

small, especially when we think about the number of cats and dogs we share our homes

with: 17% of UK households share their homes with 7.5m cats and 25% with 12m dogs.

Like human hands, pet fur could carry the virus and so it is important to adopt good

hygiene when interacting with our pets, especially if they could have been in contact with

other people. This is good advice at any time and not specific to the Coronavirus situation.

This means thoroughly washing hands with soap and water after interacting with them

and avoiding being kissed or licked and sharing food with them.

If you or someone in your house is ill with the virus then if your cat is happy to stay in and

is used to using a litter tray then keeping them in may be advisable. If they go outside a lot

then try to minimise interactions and wash your hands afterwards. We do not recommend

forcing a cat to stay in who is not used to it, as this may cause stress and even some serious

health problems.

Do not use disinfectants on your cat as many household human disinfectants are toxic

to cats. If you have to handle a cat that has been in a COVID-19 positive house then wiping

with a damp cloth or pet safe wipe may be beneficial, but be careful not to use excess

water that may create a splash.

This situation is one which is evolving and at pace, so we are advising that everyone takes

sensible precautions around their pets. You should also avoid touching other animals

outside your home.

For more information visit:

https://www.rspca.org.uk/coronavirus

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Little Scholars

Day Nursery

The Centre for the Child, Glyndŵr

University, Mold Road, Wrexham LL11 2AW

For information about places

please contact CATRIN or BECCA

Tel: 01978 314912

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Why not pay us a visit and see what

we have to offer you and your child...

• Purpose built nursery

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• Registered to deliver EE and the Childcare Offer

• Open to the general public as well as students

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• Holiday Club provision for ages 4‐12 also available

Call today to arrange a visit ‐ 01978 314912

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LLAY ROAD, ROSSETT, WREXHAM LL12 0HT. TEL: 01244 571872

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