Clinical commissioning groups are asking patients to phone their GP as soon as possible this week if they need regular medicines to last over the bank holiday.
Local GP and Clinical Chair of East Riding of Yorkshire CCG Dr Gina Palumbo said: “It’s often easy for people to overlook the bank holiday when it comes to ordering repeat prescriptions. Forgetting to get enough supplies can put strain on out-of-hours service.”
A NUMBER of people were stopped by Roads Policing officers in the East Riding between Monday May 13 to Saturday 18th May as part of a campaign aimed at raising awareness of mobile phone misuse by drivers on the regions roads.
In total 34 people were stopped in the East Riding as officers spotted them using their mobile phones whilst driving and as a result a number of other offences were also detected.
Local charity Mr Hoggle Doggle, which was set to close on the retirement of founders David and Clare Allan, is to continue. The toy re-homing service, which has distributed 25,000 toys since its formation 30 months ago, is to be taken over by the Hull children’s charity Child Dynamix.
Jane Stafford, Managing Director of Child Dynamix, stepped in after reading of the threat to the service.
East Riding Young Farmers Clubs and Crossgate Cluster will hold their annual County Rally on behalf of East Riding YFC on June 1 when 15 East Riding Young Farmers Clubs get together for a day of static and active events at Cawkeld, between Kilnwick and Watton at Driffield.
The County Rally is an annual event where by all the Young Farmers Clubs come together for a day of competitions, which is set to be a particularly historic occasion as it is 25 years since it was last held at this site.
The event has been organised by members of Bainton, Beverley, Beacon and Market Weighton Young farmers Clubs and is sure to be a cracking day out with plenty to see and do throughout the day.
Mark Flint who farms Cawkeld with his wife Diane both remain very involved with the movement. Speaking about the rally, Mark said, ‘YFC don’t receive the grants that we did back when we were members, so everything has to pay its way.’ With this in mind the combination of 4 clubs forming the Crossgate Cluster makes for stronger social bonds as well as funding. Cluster Chairman Rachael Walshaw from Beacon YFC is confident the day will be a great success. She said, ‘we are keen to form relationships with other organizations, and thanks must go to all companies who have supported the County Rally. Bishop Burton College is the main sponsor for the event, and their support has gone a long way to helping the day go ahead and certainly paved the way for our future working relationship.’
The day will comprise of active events such as fashion shows, tractor handling, cookery, the boat race and flower arranging, plus arena events.
In addition there will be a Rally Do in the evening (8pm to 1am) with tickets priced at £7 before the May 29 and £10 after that date.
Driffield EI 4
Withernsea 1
Driffield EI finished their Humber Premier League Division One campaign with a comfortable 4-1 home win over bottom side Withensea to see them finsih joint 6th – their highest finish in this league.
EI took an early lead through Shane Johnson, but Withernsea hit back just before the break with an excellent goal from Tom Finn.
EI nearly went back in front but Mark Thompson’s shot came back off the post.
After the break Spen Tate put EI back in front with a low drive before the goal of the game.
After superb football involving Tate and the energetic Tom Ullyott the ball fell to Matty Potter who hit an unstopable shot into the roof of the net from 20 yards.
The home side sealed the game with another good goal. Russ Robinos used his pace to get up the left wing before delivering an inch-perfect cross for Johnson to head home his second of the game.
There were some great performances all round, and it was pleasing for the club to finish in their highest postion in the Humber League, under the excellent captaincy of Daz Gladstone.
All the lads would like to thank manager Dave Lawson and his assistant Dickie Walton for all their hard work over the season, and to Andy Smith who runs the line every week.
Little Driffield 0
Mermaid Utd Old Boys 3
Little Driffield just managed to get 11 players on the pitch to start but couldn’t prevent Mermaid from winning and taking the division one title on the final day of the season.
Mermaid opened the scoring on 28 minutes following a rare error from Neal who saw his header back to the keeper fall short and their forward nipped in to score from five yards.
The Mermaid number five could then have been dismissed on more than one occasion for a couple of off the ball incidents and it was perhaps injustice that he doubled their lead on 35 minutes after heading in from a corner.
Berriman was then forced off on 40 minutes following a late lunge. After a reshuffle, Little Driffield did come close to pulling a goal back when Pickering hit the cross bar from a corner.
Into the second half the home side were more of a threat in front of goal and a free kick from D. Blair going into the top corner produced a great fingertip save from the keeper who then saved well when Little Driffield broke through minutes later.
With the final whistle looming, Mermaid then confirmed the league title by scoring from close range.
Referee’s man of the match: Neal
Little Driffield are sponsored by Paul Berriman Double Glazing, Chris Gray Ltd Plumbing & Heating and M.B Electrical.
Results and fixtures
Driffield League
Wednesday, May 15
Division One: Driffield Town 5 Greyhound 2, Forester Athletic 2nds 3 Seabirds Bridlington 3, Little Driffield 1 Driffield jfc 3rds 5, North Frodingham 2 Bridlington Snooker Centre 2nds 11.
Saturday, May 18
Division one: Little Driffield 0 Mermaid Utd Old Boys 3
Arther Saunderson Cup Final: Bridlington Excelsior 5 Forester Athletic 1st 3
John Burchett Challange Cup Final: Bridlington Snooker Centre 1st 5 Flamborough 1st 1
East Riding County League
League Junior Cup Final: 4 Middleton Rvrs 2.
Division Two: Full Measure 2 Eastern Rdrs 5.
Division Five: Blue Bell Nafferton 10 Withernsea 3rds 2.
Humber Premier Division One: Driffield Evening Institute 4 Withernsea AFC 1
Tanton Cup
Being run in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society.
Semi finals: Brandesburton 0 Long Riston 3; Long Riston Reserves 3 Hornsea Town 2 (AET).
Many thanks to North Frodingham playing field committee for hosting the two semi-finals.
Final - 6.30 pm KO, Friday 24th May at Leven Sports Hall
Good luck to both teams in the final .
The new Flat season is well and truly in full swing. And two of the highlights of the year -- the Epsom Derby Festival (May 31 and June 1) and Royal Ascot (June 18-22) -- are just around the corner.
Our resident expert, RICHARD ‘SCOOP’ SILVERWOOD, has hardly missed a race over the last month, searching for horses to follow in the coming weeks. And he has come up with this exhaustive list of 50 animals he is sure can pay their way. Included are the horse’s trainer and probable target races.
His first list of the season last month featured several winners, including SKY LANTERN, who took the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket at the rewarding odds of 9/1.
NEXT WEEK -- don’t miss Silverwood’s pre-race analysis of the Derby and the Oaks.
ALIVE ALIVE OH
3yo filly, Tommy Stack (IRE), Group races over 10f and 12f (live chance in Irish Oaks).
AUCTION
3yo filly, Ed Dunlop, Handicaps over 1m.
ARAB SPRING
3yo colt, Sir Michael Stoute, Maiden and then handicaps or Pattern races over 10f and 12f+.
ALBASHARAH
4yo filly, Saeed Bin Suroor, Handicaps and Pattern races over 10f and 12f.
BANOFFEE
3yo filly, Hugh Morrison, Group races over 12f )solid each/way bet for the Oaks).
BELDALE MEMORY
2yo filly, Clive Cox, Group sprints over 5f and 6f (Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot).
BIOGRAPHER
4yo colt, David Lanigan, Group races over 14f and 2m.
BRETON ROCK
3yo colt, David Simcock, Handicaps over 1m.
CAPE PERON
3yo gelding, Henry Candy, High-class handicaps and Group races over 1m (Royal Ascot banker).
CHAMPIONSHIP
2yo colt, Richard Hannon, Group races over 6f.
CLON BRULEE
4yo gelding, David Barron, Handicaps over 10f (possibly the John Smith’s Cup at York in July).
DANCHAI
4yo gelding, William Haggas, Handicaps over 10f.
DANK
4yo filly, Sir Michael Stoute, Group races over 10f.
ECCLESTON
2yo colt, Richard Fahey, Novice and Conditions races over 5f and 6f.
EKTIHAAM
4yo gelding, Roger Varian, Group races over 12f (must go close in Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot).
ENOBLED
3yo colt, Sir Michael Stoute, Handicaps or Listed races over 1m.
ESHTIBAAK
5yo horse, John Gosden, Handicaps and Listed races over 10f and 12f.
ESOTERIQUE
3yo filly, Andre Fabre (FR), Group One races over 1m and 10f (Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot).
FARHH
4yo colt, Saeed Bin Suroor, Group One races over 1m and 10f (making sure Frankel’s form lives on!)
FERSAH
3yo filly, William Haggas, Maiden and then Handicaps and Listed races over 1m and 10f.
FIRST MOHICAN
5yo gelding, Sir Henry Cecil, High-class Handicaps and Pattern races over 10f and 12f.
FLEETING SMILE
3yo filly, Richard Hannon, Handicaps and Pattern races over 7f and 1m.
FLOTILLA
3yo filly, Michael Delzangles (FR), Group One races over 1m and 10f (Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot).
GABRIEL’S LAD
4yo gelding, Denis Coakley, High-class Handicaps and Pattern races over 6f.
GINGER JACK
6yo gelding, Geoff Harker, Handicaps over 1m and 10f.
GM HOPKINS
2yo colt, Maiden and then Conditions and Listed races over 6f-1m.
GUEST OF HONOUR
4yo colt, Marco Botti, Group races over 7f and 1m.
HALLELUJAH
5yo filly, James Fanshawe, High-class handicaps and Pattern races over 6f.
HOOFALONG
3yo gelding, Mick Easterby, Handicaps over 5f and 6f.
INTELLO
3yo colt, Andre Fabre (FR), Group One races over 10f and 12f (French Derby banker).
LEADING LIGHT
3yo colt, Aidan O’Brien (IRE), Group races over 10f and 12f (Irish Derby dark horse).
LLAREGYB
3yo colt, David Elsworth, Handicaps over 1m and 10f.
PARBOLD
2yo colt, Richard Fahey, Pattern races over 6f and 7f.
PAVLOSK
3yo filly, Sir Michael Stoute, Group races over 1m.
PLUTOCRATIC
3yo colt, David Lanigan, Handicaps over 12f+.
PYTHAGOREAN
3yo gelding, Roger Charlton, Handicaps over 6f-1m.
REMOTE
3yo colt, John Gosden, Handicaps and Pattern races over 1m and 10f.
RIPOSTE
3yo filly, Sir Henry Cecil, Group races over 12f (warm fancy for Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot).
RISKIT FORA BISKIT
3yo filly, Michael Bell, Handicaps and Pattern races over 5f.
RIZEENA
2yo filly, Clive Brittain, Group races over 5f-7f (not to be under-estimated at Royal Ascot).
RYE HOUSE
4yo colt, Sir Michael Stoute, High-class Handicaps and Pattern races over 12f+ (Likely target is the Ebor Handicap at York in August).
SEA MEETS SKY
3yo filly, Sir Henry Cecil, Handicaps, Listed and Group races over 10f and 12f.
SECONDO
3yo colt, Roger Charlton, Handicaps over 6f.
SECRET GESTURE
3yo filly, Ralph Beckett, Group One races over 10f and 12f (worthy favourite for the Oaks).
SIR JOHN HAWKWOOD
4yo gelding, Sir Michael Stoute, Group races over 12f+ (potentially top-class).
SRUTHAN
3yo gelding, Peter Deegan (IRE), Group races over 7f and 1m.
STRING THEORY
3yo colt, Marco Botti, Handicaps and Pattern races over 1m and 10f.
STUBBS
2yo colt, Aidan O’Brien (IRE), Group races over 6f-1m.
USTURA
4yo colt, Saeed Bin Suroor, Handicaps and Listed races over 12f+.
WINSILI
3yo filly, John Gosden, Group races over 1m and 10f.
A despicable burglar raided the village home of a deaf and blind 93 year old as she slept in a chair.
Evil criminals crept into the home of the elderly lady during the afternoon of Tuesday May 14 while she was resting.
“The lady, who is both deaf and blind, was undisturbed by the offender who took a handbag from the house along with its contents including several hundred pounds in cash,” said Gemma Bell, Humberside Police press officer.
“The lady woke and was unable to locate her bag and the following day a wallet from the bag was found in the front garden by a carer.
“The theft was then reported to police.”
The press officer explained: “It appears the thief entered the house in Pudding Gate, Bishop Burton, through an insecure front door whilst the 93-year-old lady was resting, some time between approximately 1.15pm and 5pm.
“Officers are investigating the offence and are seeking witnesses.
“They would like to speak to anyone who saw any suspicious people in the area at the relevant time.”
Anyone who can assist police is asked to contact Humberside Police on the non emergency number 101 referring to log 295 of May 16 or alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Meanhwile, the identification of a black dog and its owner are sought, after a man was bitten, requiring stitches, in the grounds of Tickton School.
The incident happened on Good Friday at about 9.15am when the caretaker was attacked by a small black dog, thought to be some sort of staffy-cross or a pit bull.
A 1960’s inspired show is set to land at the Hull New Theatre in September.
The Sensational 60’s Experience, starring the Marmalade, Herman’s Hermits, Chris Farlow and Steve Ellis’ Love Affair will show on Monday 25 November. The show will be hosted by Alan Mosca, of Freddie and Dreamers.
Call 01482 300300 for tickets.
In May 1931, 24-year-old Alfred Wainwright set out with three friends on a walk which would prove to be a gruelling test of man’s endurance against nature.
It was almost exactly a year after his first, life-changing trip to the Lake District which inspired a lifelong love affair with the area’s breathtaking beauty and magnificence. The experience was ‘a revelation so unexpected,’ he later said, ‘that I stood transfixed, unable to believe my eyes.’
Back home in Blackburn, Wainwright set his sights on a return visit the following spring for a six-day tour which would enable him to see every valley, mountain and lake… even though, realistically, they might not all be physically visited.
He mapped out a route, visiting ‘everywhere worth mentioning’ but avoiding the tourist traps and picnic spots. The walk, he promised his three work colleagues from the Borough Treasurer’s office in Blackburn, Jim Sharples, Harry Driver and Eric Maudsley, would be arduous but well worth the time and effort.
Dogged by the notoriously wet and temperamental Lakeland weather, the ‘grand tour’ of Whitsuntide 1931 ultimately failed to achieve its objective but it did sow the seeds of his worldwide famous seven-volume Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells.
And it would be another 60 years, after Wainwright’s death in 1991, before the six foolscap sheets on which the great author, illustrator and walker mapped out that long-ago Whit tour, would once again see the light of day.
Shortly after Wainwright’s death, Eric Maudsley, the sole surviving member of the group, made available the details of that holiday which, unknown to anyone, he had kept for 60 years.
And now professional photographer Ed Geldard, who formed a strong friendship with Wainwright towards the end of his life, has recreated the tour in remarkable detail, giving a breakdown of the route, along with 180 magnificent colour photographs.
From Orrest Head with its lovely views of Windermere and the Coniston fells to the beautiful Troutbeck valley and from scenic Angle Tarn Pikes to Patterdale and its surrounding fells, this is a journey through what Wordsworth described as ‘the loveliest spot that man has found.’
The tour is also a perfect itinerary for keen walkers looking for a genuinely informative guide to walking in the Lakes and who would like nothing better than to follow in the great man’s footsteps.
It is also a fascinating discovery for Wainwright aficionados who can delight in this ‘missing page’ from the life story of the man whose Lakeland love affair has become an integral part of its history.
(Amberley, paperback,£12.99)
Beverley’s Tesco store have hosted a bag packing event for Beverley District Scouts.
The event took place on Tuesday 18 May, raising almost £400 which will be used to fund new equipment for the group.
A spokesperson for Tesco said: “Thanks to our customers, the bag pack raised a fantastic £397, which will help purchase badly needed new equipment for the group.”
Janice Quinn, Assistant Cub Scout Leader, has thanked all of Tesco’s customers who so generously supported the bag pack.
East Yorkshire based cba Chartered Accountants has appointed new accounts manager, Simon Moss to its accounts team.
Chris Brown, Senior Partner at cba said: “Simon qualified as ACCA in 2006 and worked his way up to Accounts Manager for another local practice until taking up this new opportunity. We are delighted to have him on board as he joins the practice at a very exciting time.”
Beverley Community Lift are holding a Spring Fair at Toll Gavel Church on May 25 from 10 am to 12 noon
There will be tea, coffee, homemade cakes, tombola and a variety of stalls. Beverley Community Lift is an organisation offering a caring and supportive voluntary transport service)
Dodds Limited, the East Yorkshire-based renewable energy specialist, has appointed Colin Burr as head of its Mechanical Services Division.
Colin, 50, from Willerby, has more than 30 years’ experience in the plumbing, heating and mechanical services industry.
A Driffield man who committed a series of thefts from town centre shops was fined by magistrates in Bridlington last week.
Daniel Carl Jenkinson, 23, of Market Place, pleaded guilty to four charges of theft from a shop before the court last Wednesday.
The court heard that police had visited Jenkinson’s address last month after being informed of an individual trying to sell a chainsaw in the town centre.
As police attended Jenkinson’s house they noticed a plastic bag containing joints of meat and other items.
Jenkinson admitted to police that he had stolen the items contained in the bag, and explained to police what items he had taken from each shop.
He confessed to stealing a Braun shaver worth £19.99 from boots, a cordless screwdriver kit worth £24.00 from Wilkinsons hardware, two legs of lamb from Iceland and an air compressor, drill and grinder set and bottle of wheel cleaner from Boyes.
All the thefts were committed on 12 April.
Mitigating on behalf of Jenkinson, Mark Yarrow, said: “Six months ago my client was run over and was effectively unemployable.
“He was dealing with financial problems when he committed the offences but he is now back in work.
“This is not in his character but happened because of his accident. He has told me that he feels bad about what he did and says he will not be back in court again.”
Presiding magistrate Susan Akril handed Jenkinson a £90 fine and ordered him to pay £85 costs and a £20 victim surcharge.
Mrs Akrill said: “We all think that shoplifting is taken far too lightly these days, you do not take something that doesn’t belong to you.
“For this reason we are going to hit you financially.
“Hopefully you can get yourself back on the straight and narrow. Shoplifting is a nuisance crime and it’s not very nice.”
The war may be over but peacetime brings new challenges for three women from Bristol... not least their buried secrets.
Lizzie Lane takes up the story of three friends, which she began in her warm and earthy novel Wartime Brides, and fast forwards eight years to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
As always in Lane’s compelling sagas, drama and romance take centre stage as she whisks us away to another age. Warm and wise, funny and heartbreaking, her well-crafted stories never fail to capture the authentic atmosphere and spirit of times gone by.
Here, post-war Bristol comes to vivid life with its legacy of potholed roads, crumbling walls and mountains of rubble, all strangely offset by a sea of red, white and blue bunting which heralds a new Elizabethan era but seems optimistically garish in the aftermath of war.
Inside the city, three very different women – Polly Hills, Edna Smith and Charlotte Hennessey-White – are still counting the cost of those six long years of conflict.
Tough nut Polly is haunted by memories of her Canadian airman boyfriend Gavin who was killed on active service. She longs for an easier, more glamorous life, but knows that is unlikely with her irrepressible young daughter and her charming, scheming husband Billy who has an inclination for the less legal ways of making money.
Middle class Charlotte, with her stiff manner but inner vulnerability, is trying desperately to forget her illicit wartime romance and accept the shortcomings of her marriage to David, a man left mentally scarred by his experiences of war.
And Edna, married to the kind, loving Colin who runs a successful business despite losing both his legs in a wartime blast, is desperate to protect her young family, even if it means keeping painful secrets…
Nostalgic, gritty and with the softest of centres, Coronation Brides serves up a beguiling story with sensitivity, authenticity and a big helping of Lane’s trademark warmth.
(Ebury, paperback, £5.99)
A BEVERLEY who was he was badily beaten up in the Barrel Inn at Walkington later threatened to kill the landlord, a court heard.
Glen Gibson, 43, repeatedly visited Graham Ruston to ask him why no one in the pub had seen the attack, which led to him being hospitalised for two weeks with a broken ankle after a New Year’s Eve fight, Hull Crown Court was told.
After being told by the police they had nothing to work on, Gibson returned to the pub to see Mr Ruston.
When he didn’t like the answer that no one had seen the incident, he told Mr Ruston as he was leaving: “The lads are going to come down and sort this pub out.”
Gibson then went to the home of his friend Darren East, in Beverley, were he drank heavily before deciding to go back to The Barrel, this time armed with a 20cm-long kitchen knife in his waistband.
Gibson claimed the knife was for his own protection on April 21.
“He challenged Mr Ruston to tell him who had assaulted him again, and then appeared to drop money on the floor. As he bent to pick it up Mr Ruston saw the knife and went around the bar to take it, calling Gibson a “silly idiot” said Crown barrister Simon Hirst.
“Gibson was then heard to say to Mr Ruston: “I have come to kill you.” This was recorded by a witness, Mr Ruston’s nephew. When the police arrived he told them: “I am going to kill him.”
Gibson has two convictions for assault, one for public disorder and he went to prison for witness intimidation after a shop break-in by men with balaclavas.
Gibson, of Burgess Court, Beverley, pleaded guilty to one charge of making threats to kill and one of possession of bladed article when he appeared for sentence on Monday May 20.
Defence barrister Ian Philip said Gibson spent two weeks in hospital after he was set on in The Barrel on New Year’s Eve and suffered a broken ankle which left him with a permanent injury. “Although the pub was full, no one saw anything including the landlord,” said Mr Philip. “He thought this was an incredible position for the landlord and everyone else in the pub to have had. In his own mind he wanted to know why the landlord had not assisted in helping find those who assaulted him. He accepts that was a stupid thing to do.”
Recorder Gary Cook told Gibson the reason why the landlord and others never saw anything was probably because the pub was full. “You were in drink and returned to the pub with a kitchen knife,” said Recorder Cook. “The landlord didn’t seem unduly concerned when he removed the knife from you. It is then you threatened to kill him.”
He gave Gibson and 18-month community order and six-month curfew 7pm-7am. He also gave Gibson a restraining order preventing him from going within 100metres of Graham Ruston.
Improve your game with golf professional Alex Belt, who has made a series of videos with tips on all aspects of golf.
Bridlington Free Press sports editor John Edwards and Driffield Times and Post sports editor Andy Stabler spent a day with him at his base at Oulton Hall.
Over 50 scarecrows lined the streets and filled the front gardens of Wetwang for the annual scarecrow festival.
The colourful and creative entries have been judged today (Saturday 25 May) and the winners are to be announced later in the day.
Families flocked to the village to enjoy the sunshine and the entries, which focussed on the theme of nursery rhymes, and the all encompassing category of ‘other’.
See the video to hear chairman of Wetwang Village Hall’s thoughts on the festival, which is set to run until Sunday 2 June.
For a full report and pictures see the Driffield Times & Post out on Thursday 30 May.
Pupils and staff at a primary school grabbed the chance to enjoy the nice weather and held a teddy bears’ picnic.
Nursery and reception year students from Garton on the Wolds Primary School enjoyed a picnic on the school field, and raised £100 for Macmillan Cancer Care.
Lyn Curtis, business manager at the school, said: “It was really nice because the weather stayed good for us.
“They chose Macmillan because it is just one of those charities that is close to their heart.”
The school decided to hold the picnic as the pupils are currently learning about bears at school.
Parents were invited to come along, and bought cakes from the youngsters who had spent time baking them for the picnic.
How many men out there are getting tired of the sedentary pleasures of our brave new world and secretly long to be ‘a real chap’?
After all, there is only so much web surfing, shoot-’em-up game playing and Lady Gaga DVD watching to be done before boredom starts to set in.
Of course, there are many things for which a modern man can be truly thankful – takeaway pizzas, sat-nav, disposable razors and painless dentistry to name but a few – but they have come at the expense of the age-old, chivalric skills.
The tradition of fathers passing on life skills to their sons has all but disappeared so if you want to reconnect with the ability to create your own adventures and deal with danger, Rod Green has some invaluable advice that will help you to ‘man up’ and impress the woman in your life.
From basic tasks like sewing on a button, lighting a camp fire and climbing a tree to building a snow hole, escaping from a car in water and emergency landing a small aircraft, this humorous but helpful encyclopaedia of masculine know-how will give you a fighting start in your quest to toughen up.
Man Up! presents useful but often long-neglected skills and imparts wisdom gleaned from many sources. With just a little forethought, plenty of good sense, a few handy implements like torch, compass and first-aid kit, a sound background knowledge and the right attitude, Green shows how to deal with potentially risky situations.
There’s the chance to learn and, in some cases, relearn forgotten skills like how to set a broken limb, harvest food from the wild, make a raft, find water in the desert, cope with suspected poisoning and even escape from a bear.
For good measure, Green throws in some 21st century twists on the old hints and tips as well as universal guidance like keeping a cool head, carrying a stout stick and matches on expeditions and never underestimating the value of a sturdy and comfy pair of brogues.
Man Up! comes in an elegantly designed, but hardy and robustly masculine, volume making it the perfect gift for Father’s Day and the ideal rite of passage from boyhood to true manhood!
(Michael O’Mara, hardback, £9.99)