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Local Flooring Company Answers The ‘Diy Sos’ Call Again Northumbria Flooring & Furniture, with branches in Blyth and North Shields Royal Quays Outlet Centre, once again took part in the hit BBC TV show DIY SOS, this time on a project in Longframlington. Northumbria Flooring previously donated and fitted all the carpets for an episode of the programme, which aired in 2019, featuring a property in North Shields. The BBC contacted the team once again for their latest project in the area, and they were only too happy to answer the call and help out. This project was to help the Owen family, who have four generations living together, including daughter Bobbie, who has severe disabilities, autism and epilepsy, and her mum and nan, who both live with medical conditions too. Once again, working their magic, the DIY SOS team renovated the home within ten days, making a safe environment for the whole family to live in comfortably. Speaking to the owners of Northumbria Flooring, James & Micheal, they shared their experience of being able to help and support this worthy cause. 6 | SELECT MAGAZINE
“It’s been our pleasure and a thoroughly enjoyable experience. The process began with meeting the design team from the BBC on a trades day. We spoke with Gaby and the team to identify styles and colours they would like. After measuring up, we went back to them with a donation of a whole house of quality wool carpets, antique brass door bars and underlay. We also fitted an engineered oak flooring throughout the ground floor. “We took 9 of our team to ensure the Job was completed in a swift time over two evenings and a Sunday. It is a great feeling to be able to give back to the local community and full credit to our team, who gladly gave up their spare time to help with the project. It was overwhelming to see how many tradespeople turned out, and we were proud to be one of them.” “The whole DIY SOS team, Nick, Chris, Gaby & Jules are so nice to work with, and Billy is just hilarious, constantly making everyone laugh.” The show aired on Tuesday 31st May and is available on BBC I player and catch up. ■ www.northumbriaflooring.co.uk
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Classic Ibiza returns to Gosforth this summer Summertime Live is returning to Newcastle Racecourse this August, and hopefully bringing Ibiza like weather with it! The festival, which will take place on Saturday 27th August, features world renowned DJ’s, chart topping performers, independent bars, street food, live entertainment and much more. This year’s festival sees Classic Ibiza return with a huge headline performance and a brand new set of your favourite dance anthems, performed live by a 32 piece orchestra Other live performers include the world renowned DJ Majestic, a house producer, garage MC and resident Kiss FM DJ. Majestic has even worked on exercise mixes for Heavyweight Boxing Champion Tyson Fury and his wife Paris, as well as producing the music for his record breaking fight at Wembley last month. Showhawk Duo bring their spectacular approach to playing the guitar to the racecourse, 10 | SELECT MAGAZINE
as well as sets from the mashup DJ duo Switch Disco and one of the most driven multi-genre DJ’s around, and Ibiza Rocks resident, DJ Patrick Nazemi. Attendees will also be able to enjoy a full festival style site, with a variety of independent bars serving an assortment of liquid refreshments, along with a selection of street food outlets. As you meander your way through the site you will also find glitter make-up stalls, festival fashion outlets, live roaming entertainers and even a fun fair! As well as the regular tickets, for those of you looking to upgrade, a small number of garden tickets are also available. You can level up your Summertime Live experience by purchasing a VIP wristband for ‘The Garden’, a secluded escape from the crowds with posh loo’s, premium bars and relaxed seating. For ticket information, and regular updates, visit www.summertimelive.co.uk
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John and I have worked in the coach tourism industry as drivers for many years, the last few spent as tour drivers for the same local North East coach holiday company, until the Global pandemic had a catastrophic effect on our industry, with many companies going out of business. Over the years, on our numerous tours both abroad and in the UK, we have built up a fantastic relationship with many of our passengers, and are lucky to call many of them friends. They really appreciated our experience and knowledge of the places we visited, to the extent that a lot of passengers started asking who the driver would be before they actually booked a tour with the company. It was during a conversation with one of our friends that the question was asked about starting our own company doing our own holidays, so here we are. We have put all our years’ experience and knowledge to good use while planning our exclusive tours. All the tours are exceptional value for money, and we only select the best-established quality hotels, that are generally either known to us, or we have previously used before. The specific day trips on each tour are also carefully created, all based on our knowledge as well as any relevant previous customer feedback and suggestions to ensure they are always enjoyed. The trips do not leave the hotel too early, or return too late, so as to allow everyone to make full use of the facilities of the chosen hotel. Guaranteed free time as well as entertainment are also key factors
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Where The Crawdads Sing Genres: Drama, Mystery Age Rating: To be confirmed Release date: 22nd July
US novelist Delia Owens’ twelvemillion-selling tale of outsiderdom promises to be every bit as stunning when it arrives on the big screen this summer. Normal People’s Daisy Edgar-Jones plays Kya, a young girl who leaves her solitary life in the swamplands of South Carolina for the local town, where she experiences love, hate, emotional awakenings and accusations of murder. An aching human drama and a love letter to the American South of the 1960s, Where The Crawdads Sing invites audiences to immerse themselves in director Olivia Newman’s time-capsule world where young hearts come of age in the summer heat. Don’t bet against it being the most beautiful movie you watch all year.
DC League of Super-Pets Genres: Action, Animation Age Rating: PG Release date: 29th July
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his master battle crime across Metropolis. But when Superman and the rest of the Justice League are captured, it falls to Krypto to mount a rescue mission with the help of a ragtag team of rescue animals and Batman’s pushy pooch, Ace. Directed and co-written by The Lego Batman Movie screenwriter Jared Stern, you’ll laugh it up at DC League Of Super-Pets. And if the script is comedy gold, then it’s sent over the top by the bickering chemistry of lead voice talents Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart, who butt heads even harder than they did in Jumanji.
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As horror cinema’s hottest new blood, Jordan Peele made his name with Get Out and Us. Now, Nope finds the director gleefully teasing his fanbase with a cryptic trailer that gives us powercuts on a lonely ranch, horses whinnying in terror, lights in the skies and what one character calls a “bad miracle” – but no clear idea of what this third feature will be about.
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Japan’s high-speed bullet trains are the backdrop to this action-comedy from Deadpool 2 director David Leitch. Brad Pitt plays Ladybug, a veteran killer who wants out of the game, but takes one last job collecting a briefcase. It’s a mission complicated by the rogue’s gallery of international assassins onboard, armed to the teeth and competing for the prize. Based on the Japanese novel Maria Beetle by Kōtarō Isaka, the film also stars Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Andrew Koji, and Sandra Bullock. Bullet Train moves so fast you might just fall out of your seat. But the revelation is the humour of this all-star movie, with Pitt at his deadpan best and action scenes inspired by vintage Jackie Chan.
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The American dream of the 1950s blackens into a nightmare in Don’t Worry Darling, a psychological thriller that takes up residence under your skin. Alice is a young, happy wife whose marriage to company man Jack comes with just one caveat: never, ever ask him about his work on the secret Victory Project. While her fellow wives cook and clean, Alice becomes consumed by Jack’s secrets and haunted by hallucinations, with director Olivia Wilde working the audience’s gears as the tension builds to a gut-punch climax. Creepy, clever and with standout performances from Florence Pugh and Harry Styles.
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Step out for Parkinson’s UK Unite with thousands of others to accelerate breakthroughs in Parkinson’s research. People in Newcastle can now sign up to Walk for Parkinson’s Newcastle, Quayside on Saturday 27 August. The money raised will help fund Parkinson’s UK’s vital work, which aims to transform the lives of people with Parkinson’s and their loved ones. In the UK, there are around 145,000 people already living with Parkinson’s, including an estimated 6,300 in the North East. Broadcaster and journalist Dave Clark is supporting Walk for Parkinson’s. Dave was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at the age of 44 and has since helped raise over £350,000 for the charity through walking challenges, including an incredible £43,000 in 2020 when he walked the length of Hadrian’s Wall. He said: “I’ve been living with Parkinson’s for 11 years now. It’s not always been easy, but I’m determined to stay positive and embrace life. Throwing myself into fundraising and awarenessraising about the condition is one of the ways I do that. “Parkinson’s is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world, so finding a cure really can’t wait. Uniting with thousands of others to take part in Walk for Parkinson’s is a great way to help move us closer to that goal. However you choose to get involved, you’ll be accelerating breakthroughs in Parkinson’s research. Together, we can make a real difference.”
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2 aubergines 4 small courgettes 2 red peppers 4 large tomatoes 4 tbsp olive oil 2 onions, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed ½ tsp sugar salt and freshly ground black pepper small bunch basil, torn
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METHOD 1. Chop the aubergines into chunks about 2.5cm square. Cut the courgettes into 2.5cm thick slices. De-seed the peppers and cut these into bite-sized chunks. 2. Peel the tomatoes - score a cross in the base of each tomato and place them in a heatproof bowl. Pour over enough boiling water to cover and set aside for one minute. Drain and, when cool enough to handle, peel away the skins. Roughly chop the flesh. 3. Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole dish and add the chopped onions. Cook gently for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden-brown and tender. Add the aubergines and courgettes and cook for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the peppers, garlic, sugar, some salt and pepper and half the basil and mix well. Cover and cook over a very gentle heat for 20 minutes. Add the tomatoes to the pan and cook for a further 10 minutes. 5. Scatter the ratatouille with the remaining basil and serve with crusty garlic bread or Focaccia.
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Local Author Adds Sixth Book To His North East Crime Series Be it the foiled bombing of Newcastle United’s St James’ Park, a girl snatched from the Quayside, a body washed up on St. Mary's Lighthouse or the desperate hunt for a drug gangmaster, Colin Youngman is transforming the North-East into an electrifying crime hotspot with his Ryan Jarrod series of Tyneside detective novels. The author first came up with the rough plot for his crime fiction over 20 years ago but shelved the idea after struggling to find the perfect setting. What he didn't know was that inspiration lay at his doorstep. "I had an original story started many moons ago and just couldn't get the setting right. Then, I attended a writer's convention where I bumped into LJ Ross, who is another Northumberland writer who sets her books in the region. I got talking to her and it dawned on me, ‘why don't I try that?’ Colin re-visited his old story, changed some of the locations to places he’d worked, landmarks he was familiar with, and pubs he’d got drunk in, and suddenly he found it all fell into place. The first of his books, The Angel Falls, was published in 2020 and saw the birth of main character Ryan Jarrod. Fast forward two years, having won over readers in the region and further afield, there are now six stories in the series with a seventh in the pipeline – and they have been described as ‘LJ Ross
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AUTHOR: Colin Youngman meets Ann Cleeves but with the gritty, urban twist of Ian Rankin and Peter James.’ The author’s venture into crime fiction was only meant to spawn one book but, given the reception the initial release received, the Geordie author - who now lives in Northumberland - kept it going. “I try to depict the region as it is – warts and all – and I’ve been overwhelmed by the positive feedback the books have received. I didn't start off with the intention of writing a series but people kept asking me for more. The response has all been really humbling." The Ryan Jarrod books – by Colin Youngman – are available from Amazon in e-book and paperback formats (the entire e-book series costs less than a Domino’s!), with paperbacks also available from Cogito Books, Hexham. ■ www.facebook.com/colin.youngman.author
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CBBC and panto stars to host Smile For A Night family variety show The North East’s favourite variety show – hosted by CBBC and panto stars Danny Adams and Clive Webb – is back after a two years delay due to the pandemic. Smile For A Night will take to the stage at new venue for the event – the Playhouse, Whitley Bay, on Sunday September 25th – in aid of children’s charity Smile For Life. All money raised will go towards improving the lives of young people with disabilities and learning difficulties across the North East. On the day Danny and Clive – stars of the hit show Danny & Mick and Newcastle Theatre Royal panto – will take the audience on a tour of local acts including singers, dancers and comedians, as well as performing their own slide-splitting comedy capers. Acts will include comedian Lost Voice Guy, winner of Britain’s Got Talent 2018, and magician Graeme Shaw, who was awarded the British Champion of family entertainment in 2020. And the final performance spot has been opened up to the public, with the charity offering a slot to a new star to showcase their skills. Individuals or groups with a unique talent need to send a video or video link of their act to frankie@ rusbymedia.com by Friday July 1st, with a shortlist of entries then invited to perform in front of a panel of judges before a winner is chosen. Danny, who will be also bringing his Cirque Du Hilarious tour to the North East in summer, said: “It will be fantastic to be back. It’s been years since we have been able to put the variety show on and I’m sure it will be even better than ever. “It will be great to be in this lovely venue, on the beautiful North East coast, bringing together the best of what the region has to offer in aid of this lifechanging charity. 30 | SELECT MAGAZINE
“Audiences are so ready for live performances after the last couple of years, and so are we. We appreciate and enjoy being on stage now more than ever.” Danny, who is currently busy with a tour and TV work, added: “We spoke to Lee Ridley, the Lost Voice Guy, and he is also really happy to be taking part. In fact, he was speechless!” Smile For Life, based in Gosforth, provides work placements at its Gosforth-based Café Beam, as well as life changing equipment and experiences, to disabled and disadvantaged youngsters in the North East. Paula Gascoigne, charity CEO, says she is so excited to finally be bringing this show back after having to cancel the 2020 show due to Covid-19. She said: “We are absolutely delighted to launch Smile For A Night which will be bigger and better than ever. “We have some of the biggest stars in the North East taking part, all for a good cause, and we are so grateful to them for giving up their time for us. This promises to be a memorable, incredible show. “For your chance to be part of this special show we have opened up the final performance slot to our amazing local talent, working alongside some fantastic established names like the Lost Voice Guy and Danny Adams. “So, if you have a talent that can wow our judges and an audience of 600 please do get in touch.” For tickets for the show, which is likely to sell out fast, go to: https://www.playhousewhitleybay. co.uk/events/smile-for-a-night-variety-show/ To find out more about the charity head to www.smileforlife.org.uk or search Smile For Life on social media.
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