Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) 30 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, December 16th, 2004 U!


EESIDENTS of the North-West fall into one of five Yuletide personalities: the Scrooge, the Recycler, the Yule Perfection­ ist, the Christmas Kiddie and the Unpre­ pared, according to research by National Savings and Investments. The Scrooge Ebenezer may have learnt his lesson, but


there are still Scrooges all across the North West, with one in six (17%) people saying they do not get excited by Christmas at aU. The Recycler Look around the table on Christmas day •


and you're bound to see a Recycler; the aunt, uncle, sister or brother who re-uses Christmas presents and cards and even unwraps carefully to salvage the wrapping


paper. A third (32%) of people reuse wrapping


paper. A quarter (25%) of people admit to re-using Christmas cards. One in five (20%) people recycle unwanted gifts. Those in Greater London are the most like­ ly to recycle (57%), compared to residents of the North West and Merseyside (38%) who are least likely to recycle.


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see www.ciitheroetoday.co.uk Ciitheroe 422324 (Editoriai), 422323 (Advertising), Burniey 422331 (Ciassified) ooen ui 0 0 0 The Yuletide personalities


The Yule perfectionist If the Brussels sprouts are overcooked,


there is no consoling this highly organised personality. In order to make this Christ­ mas the best ever, one in 25 (4 %) peoplein the region started shopping just after last


.Christmas. One in seven (13%) people started before October. Christmas kiddie These overgrown children get very excit­


ed about Christmas, loving all aspects of the festive season - one in five (21 %) peo­ ple in the region fall into this category. Lots of people are buzzing with Yuletide spirit, with over two thirds (44%) of peo­ ple deriving the greatest enjosnnent from festive get-togethers The Unprepared Despite being bombarded with Slade,


Cliff Richard and Wizard since the begin­ ning of November, Christmas sneaks up on those who are unprepared. One in 10 (11%) people in the region start shopping only a few days before Christmas - 213,000 people (4%) across the region only start shopping on Christmas Eve.


How to look after your


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pine resin engulfing a room. The choice of trees you can buy from nurseries, garden centres and other outlets is vast, from the most popular non-drop Nordmann fir (Abies nordmanniana) and Norway spruce (Picea abies), to the British native Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) and the noble fir, Abies procera, which has blue- green needles with a silvery sheen. More than six million Christmas trees are


bought as cut trees each year in the UK. But how can you ensure you are buying a good-quality tree and how should you look after it at home? Decide firstly whether you want to keep


your tree for future years or discard it in the New Year. Rootless trees should be discard­ ed, while bare-rooted, rootballed and con­ tainer-grown trees are longer lasting. Firstly, buy from a reputable supplier, or


examine the label to see if the tree has been grown in Britain by a member of the British Christmas Tree Growers Associa­ tion (BCTGA). Remember, your house is an alien envi­


ronment to a tree which thrives in icy con­ ditions in forests. In December, most homes lack good light, are warm from central heat­ ing and maintain a dry atmosphere, none of which are ideal situations for a Christmas tree. So, to maintain your tree during the fes­


tive season: B Buy a good cut tree as early as you can


in December and leave it outside as long as you can. B If you buy a cut tree, treat it like a cut


flower. Stand it in a bucket of water before cutting half an inch off the bottom and placing the tree in a water-retaining stand. Top up the water daily. Trees need one to two litres of water a day. fl Field-grown trees potted up for sale


should last longer, provided the compost is kept moist. For planting in the garden after


. Christmas, pot-grown trees survive best. • Continued on next page


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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, December 16th, 2004 31


see A very good year for wine-tasting game


t h e latest form of dinner party entertainment to hit the market is “The Wine Tasting Game”, which involves bolstering your grape cred, having a bit of fun and tasting new wines, all in the comfort of your own home. Up to six participants are


offered an entertaining evening of two halves. The first half centres around a


h e r e is nothing quite like a real Christmas tree, adorned with baubles, beads and bows to decorate the home, its wonderfully aromatic scent of


tutored tasting, using one of the bottles included in the pack.


O Continued from previous page B Keep the tree well away from radiators


and fires, which will just dry it out and cause the needles to drop. a Use a needle-retaining spray to help


prevent water loss through the needles. Last year more than three-quarters of a


million trees were recycled, but the Royal Horticultural Society is keen for more peo­


ple to do this. If bought as a pot-grown tree, the speci­


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men can be planted out after the Christ­ mas period and re-used next year. Cut trees can be shredded at home and used for com­ post- Alternatively they should be taken to


be recycled.


PLANT OF THE WEEK - Solanum (Winlcr cherry)


A familiar sight at Christmas, the winter


cherry (S. capsicastrum) creates a festive touch by producing vibrant orange or red berries among its dark green leaves. If this plant IS placed on a sunny windowsill in a cool room, the berries will last for months. There are a number of varieties including Cherry Ripe, which bears bright red berries and variegatum, which has cream splashed leaves. Keep the compost moist hut don’t overwater or the leaves will fall, while if the berries start to drop that may indicate too little light or hot, dry atmosphere.


GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT Mouthwatering figs provide a taste of


the Mediterranean and although they thrive in hot countries, it is possible to grow them here if you take care to protect them


from the frost. They need a sunny position in slightly


alkaline, deep, rich, moisture-retentive soil. If you live in a cold area, they will need protection from a wall or fence. Figs. They take a couple of years to crop


well and it’s worth protecting the branches carrying embryo figs in winter with straw, conifer prunings or bracken held in place with netting. At the same time, remove any unripe figs from the previous summer. Alternatively, grow figs in pots in a


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with participants listening to a CD recording and engaging in a number of interactive tasting exercises - there’s even a bit of blindfolding and nose pinching thrown in for good measure as well. Then, in the second half, the game part kicks in, with players being challenged to answer correctly a variety of tasting and trivia questions based around the remaining three bottles, with a prize being


sunny, sheltered site and transfer them to cold but frost-free conditions in winter. Fan- trained figs may be grown under glass and will crop more regularly.


PERK UP YOUR POINSETTIA 1. Move it out of any draughts, hot or


cold, which will cause the leaves to suddenly fall without wilting. 2. Mist leaves frequently during the flow­


ering season. If the leaves go yellow or brown the usual reason is dry air. 3. After initial watering, wait until the


compost is moderately dry before watering again. Overwatering is responsible for leaves wilting and falling.


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included for the winner. A menu planner is provided for those planning to serve food during their party and there are also some after-dinner jokes on the


CD. The main theme of the


tutored tasting on the CD is learning how to taste and evalu­ ate wine. The Wine Tasting Game


costs £15 and is available from supermarkets.


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