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COMMUNITY / BUSINESS / CULTURE Free Photo by CherylPhoto by Gilbert ISSUE 17 | AUGUST 2020 WWW.POMFRETIAN.CO.UK PONTEFRACT • 01977 600800 Pomfret Lodge, 2 Slutwell Lane, Pontefract. WF8 1SL www.kipmcgrath.co.uk/pontefract COMMUNITY Issue #17 – August 2020 Next magazine copydate: Community News 4 21st August 2020 Next magazine published: Easy Liquorice Allsort Squares 6 31st August 2020 Submissions The Yorkshire Gardener 8 If you would like to contribute to the Pomfretian please call 07936 860 215 Treat the Present as a Gift 10 or email [email protected]. We’re always delighted to hear from writers, photographers and anyone HISTORY & HERITAGE involved in a local group or activity. Advertise 1536; Rebellion Comes to 12 For more information on how to advertise visit www.pomfretian.co.uk, Pontefract email [email protected] or call 07936 860 215. Bubwith Houses and the Wash 14 Disclaimer Pomfretian is produced and published Liquorice Cultivation in 16 by Love Local Ltd. Pontefract The opinions expressed within the magazine are of the individual authors and not necessarily those of the Pomfretian. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of content, we accept no liability in respect of the content of any article, event, photo or advertisement. ©Love Local Ltd. All rights reserved. No reproduction or copying without permission. WWW.POMFRETIAN.CO.UK 3 We love to hear from groups, organisations and individuals about Community what’s happening locally. Include a photo if you can. Email your stories to News [email protected] Circle of Hope Finds a Pontefract Residents Permanent Home in Valley Sign Petition to Gardens Overturn Planning Decision A COVID-19 snake made up of painted rocks, which first appeared around a tree in Friarwood Valley Pontefract residents have come together Gardens, has found a permanent home in the public to sign a petition which seeks to allow the park. Robin Hood public house to keep a trellis The stones, which were painted and placed by local and plants erected at the side. residents during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, The area of land adjacent to the Robin have been cemented into place next to the children’s Hood was purchased from Wakefield play area. The name ‘Circle of Hope’ was chosen Council by the pub’s owners and converted from numerous suggestions made on the Friends of into a public seating area. However, a Friarwood Valley Gardens Facebook page and serves retrospective planning application which as a lasting reminder of how the community came sought permission for the changes was together during challenging times. only part approved and stipulated that Due to the impact of the pandemic, Friarwood Festival, the canopy structure must be removed. which had been planned for 22nd August 2020, has The decision stated that ‘by virtue of its had to be cancelled. The organisers of the event have design, scale and location [it] is considered cited ongoing uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus to appear incongruous in the streetscene outbreak in the UK as the reason for the decision and and results in significant harm to the visual said “we do not believe it would be in the public or our amenity and character of the area.’ volunteers interest and safety for this event to go ahead An online petition has been created this August.” by local resident Rebecca Campbell to However, plans are already underway for the family overturn the decision and has received friendly music festival to go ahead in 2021 and a nearly 4000 signatures to date. The petition virtual Facebook event will still be held on Saturday can be viewed at http://chng.it/ctS8G6RBKV. 22nd August 2020, promising ‘unforgettable virtual entertainment.’ 4 COMMUNITY More than an education... Easy Liquorice Allsort Squares METHOD 1. Start by greasing a rectangular baking tin approx 20cm x 30cm and lining with greaseproof paper, leaving an overlap of about 5cm for lifting the squares out. 2. Place the biscuits in a bag and crush with a rolling pin until they resemble a coarse rubble crumb. 3. Combine the condensed milk and chopped butter in a pan and stir over a medium heat until smooth. 4. Combine the rubble biscuits and chopped liquorice pieces and stir in the condensed milk mixture. 5. Press the mixture into the greased tin forming a flat base and refrigerate for approx 30mins until firm. 6. Meanwhile combine the chocolate and INGREDIENTS vegetable oil in a basin and heat over (Makes about 12) a saucepan of simmering water until melted and smooth. 245g of any plain sweet biscuits of your choice. 7. Spread the chocolate mixture over the 90g of chopped unsalted butter biscuit base and return to the fridge 1/2 a cup or approx 110ml of sweet to set. condensed milk 8. Remove from fridge when set and 155g of coarsely chopped liquorice allsorts or allow to reach room temperature so Pontefract Cakes that it is easier to cut into squares. 250g of coarsely chopped milk chocolate 9. Enjoy! 2 tsps of vegetable oil 6 BUSINESS IN FOCUS Pontefract Dental Care ounded by John Maguire and Gareth difficulties in finding suitable space, they are Nichols with the ethos of ‘work hard, help now situated in the town centre with 3 bright people and they will come’, Pontefract and fresh new surgeries and ground floor FDental Care has been operating in Pontefract disabled access. for the past 3 years and has recently moved to The property, which had previously stood new premises closer to the town centre. unoccupied, has undergone extensive internal The pair were in the same year at Leeds and external renovations and was even University, where they both studied dentistry, nominated for a design award as a result. The and qualified in 2006. From there, they went pair have also been keen to incorporate the on to work as associate dentists at other history of Pontefract within the practice and practices and became foundation dentist decided to include the image of a castle within trainers, training newly qualified dentists after their logo as a nod to the town’s past. they left dental school. John went on to spend Having spent the last 4 years studying 11 years working at Armstrong and Haire in to gain an MSc in Endodontics (root canal Castleford and Gareth worked for 10 years at treatment), John now specialises in root Innes Practice in Haxby, York. However, they canal treatment and accepts referrals from both shared an ambition to open their own other dentists to the practice whilst Gareth practice one day. provides a lot of their cosmetic dentistry, “We have always enjoyed coming to the including composite bonding and veneers. many pubs in Pontefract and there has always Claire Goodall, who joined the practice in been a buzz in the town centre, particularly on 2018 having previously worked at practices market days. However, buying a dental practice in Durham and Wakefield, provides Invisalign is now extremely competitive. After losing out to treatments and facial aesthetic treatments, bigger dental corporates on other practices in the including anti-wrinkle injections. Yorkshire area, such as Bupa, we finally bought The practice provides all general dental ‘Ellis Dental Practice Pontefract’ in 2017.” procedures including hygiene, tooth whitening, However, the original practice was in a Invisalign and implants and offers evening and tired building with relatively old surgeries and weekend appointments, interest free finance equipment, no disabled access and limited and an online appointment booking facility. space. Although some initial decoration and For more information or to get in touch, improvements were made, it was their goal to visit www.pontefractdentalcare.co.uk, search find a better location and to build a brand- for Pontefract Dental Care on Facebook and new modern practice. Despite numerous Instagram or call 01977 780077. ADVERTORIAL 7 JOBS TO DO IN AUGUST In the Vegetable Garden: • Pinch the tops of the tomato plant this month so that the plants can focus on the tomatoes that are growing. • Harvest the potatoes that you may have planted around April. • Pinch out the tops of your runner beans, this will encourage the plants to grow bushier and The Yorkshire send out side shoots. Keep picking your beans on a regular basis. Gardener • Feed sweetcorn with tomato feed and water on a regular basis. • Harvest your onions and garlic this month. y up The Yorkshire Gardener is back Hang them up somewhere that they can dry for the August edition. Well, we out before using. certainly know that we are in the UK, In the Flower Garden: Ewhat with the weather we have had in July. It has certainly been a washout with so • Keep deadheading flowers so that it encourages more flowers to grow. much rain in the garden. One thing is for sure - it has made the fruit swell. We had an • Cut back herbs this month. abundance of strawberries and raspberries • Cut back your lavender plants when they have to pick on our plot. Going down every day finished flowering. picking fresh fruit for tea is one thing that is • Prune your climbing roses this month when satisfying from all the hard work on the plot. they have finished flowering. Watch out as blackberries will be ripening • Dead head lilies for a great display next year. now. All our produce is doing extremely well In the Fruit Garden: this year though, with cauliflowers growing, cabbages ready and harvests of kale. You can • If you are growing berries you can protect see what I pick regularly on my plot on my them from the birds by putting net curtains over them. social media below.

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