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Issue 18: Winter 2019
Your Free magazine from your local NHS
ARTHUR
FRANCE
Say thank
Arts &
NEW YEAR,
you to your
winter hero
Minds NEW YOU
Do something different in 2020!
Contents Baby, it’s Be prepared
03 10 cold outside!
Be prepared for the
cold weather
We have some helpful
Say thank you to
your winter hero
Know someone who Welcome to the winter edition
for the cold weather
advice on how you can deserves recognition for
make sure you stay well their hard work? Say thank of Engage magazine. Cold weather can affect your health, especially during winter. We’ve put together
this winter you to them with this year’s
Big Thank You campaign Our featured interview in this edition is with West some tips on how you can keep yourself well and your home warm during winter.
Indian born local hero, Arthur France. We chat
04 to him about his role in bringing the Leeds West
Arthur France 11
The West Indian-born local Patient Participation Indian Carnival to the city and making it one of Asthma Looking out for your
hero gives us a little insight
into how he became an
Groups in practice Europe’s most renowned street celebrations.
Cold air is a major trigger of asthma symptoms, neighbours and relatives
We hosted our latest Cold weather can affect your health, especially
inspiration to a generation
such as wheezing and shortness of breath.
Patient Participation Group Check up on older neighbours and relatives, and
during winter. On page 3 we’ve got some tips If you’re going out, wear a scarf loosely over
event earlier this year. those with heart or respiratory (breathing) problems,
for keeping yourself well and your home warm your nose and mouth as this will help warm up
06 Find out how it went
during winter. We’ve also got some ways to
to make sure they:
the air before you breathe it. It’s important that
New Year, new you
Ready for a new you in 12 warm up your mind and your body on page 6 you continue to take your regular medications • are safe and well
2020? We’ve got some You said, we did as we talk New Year hobbies and activities and keep reliever inhalers close by.
• are warm enough, especially at night
ideas for trying something How telling us what you that might just see a new you in 2020.
a little different think of our plans can make • have stocks of food and medicines so they don’t
a difference
The Leeds Safeguarding Adults Board is our Keep your home warm need to go out during very cold weather.
focus on page 7 as we look at their work to end
07 and prevent abuse against adults in the city Keep your home heated to at least 18°C (65°F). If you’re worried about a relative or elderly
The Leeds 13 You may prefer your main living room to be neighbour, contact your local council
with the ‘Talk to me, hear my voice’ message.
Safeguarding Community hero – slightly warmer and keep your bedroom window or call the Age UK helpline on 0800
Adults Board Maureen Lillywhite “Let’s talk about ageism” is the message closed on a winter’s night. Breathing in cold 678 1174 (8am to 7pm every day).
Learn how we’re working We learn more about from Time to Shine, who, alongside various air can increase the risk of chest infections.
together to keep vulnerable the great work, Maureen partners, look to tackle age discrimination in
adults safe in the city Lillywhite does withinin her
Leeds and guide the city towards becoming Look after yourself
local community
age proud. Read about their campaign and Weather forecast Try to having at least one hot meal a day as it will
08 their recent launch event on page 8.
Let’s talk about ageism 14 The Met Office provides weather forecasts on radio help you keep warm, and have hot drinks regularly.
– Age Proud Leeds Recipe NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group - and and TV, so listen in to these bulletins regularly so
If you have a cold or sore throat, visit
Getting older is a fact of Warm yourself up this Leeds as a whole - is indebted to the work and that you don’t get caught out by any bad weather.
your local pharmacy for advice on
life - read how the Age winter with a vegan dedication of volunteers. On page 13 we take
shepherd’s pie
Severe weather warnings are also issued on treatment before it gets worse.
Proud campaign aims to a closer look at Maureen Lilywhite and the
make Leeds a great city to the Met Office website (www.metoffice.gov.
fantastic work she does for her local community. Curling up on your sofa is perfect for
uk), through the Met Office Twitter feed (@
grow old in 15 cold days but remember to get up and
We’ve got news about two of our winter metofficeUK), or you can call the Weather
Trivia questions stretch your legs after an hour or so.
09 Test your knowledge with campaigns, ‘Looking out for our neighbours’ Desk on 0370 900 0100 or 01392 885 680.
Arts and minds these brainteasers and the ‘Big Thank You’ on page 10, as well as
Find out more about an update on the 2019 Patient Participation
Clothing and footwear Financial help to heat your home:
how the Leeds and York 16 Group event on page 11. We also explore Arts
Partnerships NHS Trust Wear several layers of clothing rather than one
funded project is helping We are undefeatable and Minds, a project that focuses on the arts
We take a closer look at and mental health. We look at how your views chunky layer – clothes made from cotton, wool There are grants, benefits and sources of advice
build healthy minds through
how a new campaign is have helped make a difference on page 12, and or fleecy fibres help to maintain body heat. If available to make your home more energy
creativity
helping people in Leeds you’re going outside remember to wear shoes efficient, improve your heating or help with bills.
on our back page we spotlight a new campaign
with long term health with a good grip to prevent slips and falls. View the Keep Warm Keep Well booklet online to
10 conditions to be more designed to support people with long term
find out more
Look out for our active conditions to be more physically active. www.gov.uk/phe/keep-warm
neighbours this winter
The ‘Looking out for our
neighbours’ campaign
has some tips is helping As ever we’d welcome your feedback on this
isolated members of our magazine. Please get in touch if you’ve been
community this winter
inspired to write an article or have a suggestion
for what we could cover next.
Just drop us an email: leedsccg.comms@nhs.net.
up. It was a shock just how well Besides attending carnival If you could escape
attended that was. Despite this, every year, what else anywhere in the world,
I still couldn’t have imagined for you do for fun? where would you go?
it would continue to grow and
I am still the head of Leeds Nevis! I always love going
become the success it is today.
West Indian Carnival so I back to my home country.
Leeds West Indian Carnival is very am always involved in doing
different to all the other carnivals research, planning, designing and
Do you support any
in Europe and this is why it has manufacturing the costumes. All
sports teams?
lasted so long. The ethos behind the costumes we create have a
the Leeds West Indian Carnival is special meaning so we tend to I love cricket and support the West
to celebrate the emancipation of do a lot of research before we Indian cricket team. My favourite
slavery and we want to celebrate create anything. The costumes are cricket players are Sir Vivian
this with everyone regardless cultural and are linked to Africa. Richards and Clive Lloyd who were
of age, colour or religion. both amazing players. They both
achieved so much in their careers.
How do you have fun and keep
You have been described yourself looking so young?
as a community hero What’s your favourite
Hard work and keeping my mind
and inspiration. Is this food and drink?
occupied. We have a symphony
what you envisaged for
steel pan orchestra school here My favourite meals are traditional
yourself growing up?
at the carnival centre and it’s a Caribbean rice, peas and
ARTHUR FRANCE
No I didn’t expect to be a great way to keep the mind active chicken, corn meal and fish with
community hero or an inspiration, and help with your memory. an ice cold glass of Mauby.
but it is humbling to hear. I am
passionate about education and
have done a lot of work in the
community. We set up a computer
assisted learning programme and
were one of the first in Leeds to
set up supplementary education
In 1957 you left Nevis to come round and help us. There was I came up with the idea as I wanted for children. We have sent more
to the UK. What were your also a family at Roscoe church to bring a bit of the Caribbean black children to university
first impressions of England who was very friendly and used to culture to the UK. When I pitched doing science based subjects
when you arrived here? take us on trips to Blackpool and the idea to friends and family they than all the schools in Leeds
Scarborough. This made us feel thought I was crazy and said it put together. This is something
When I arrived in the England I
welcome and made us feel like would never work. I understood that I am extremely proud.
was extremely disappointed. It
we were part of the community. a bit of politics from a young
was cold, wet and the people
age as my uncle, Joseph France,
were initially unwelcoming. In 2018, you were given
was a leading politician in the
In time though, there were a What inspired you to an honorary degree by
Caribbean and as a child I used
small percentage of people set up the Leeds West Leeds Beckett University
to talk to him about politics. He
who were extremely friendly Indian Carnival? and an MBE in 1997 for
taught me that when you move to
and helpful towards us. your community work.
I have always had a keen interest a new country you need to know
Through them, we managed to What does that kind of
in arts and culture. I remember your rights. I did some research
integrate in a very small way. accolade mean to you?
being fascinated by a masquerade and did everything I needed to
I saw with my mother when I was be able to set up the carnival. This kind of accolade really
Do you remember those five years old. The masquerade does mean a lot to me and the
that were helpful? was based on David and Goliath people I am passionate about.
West Indian carnivals have
from the John Bunyan book. The
We used to go to Roscoe now been set up all over the
sound of the music, colourful
Methodist church which was led by UK. Did you expect yours to
costumes and dancing amazed
a minister called Harry who used be such a huge success?
me. I always wanted to be a part
to visit people regardless of their
of a masquerade but my parents No, I never expected it to be
religion. There was also a man
wouldn’t allow me to. However this successful. I remember
called Mr Mulligan who used to sell
when I came to England, I was free being really surprised by how
insurance. If you had any problems
to join in as my parents weren’t many people got involved in
with anything he would come
around to tell me what to do. the very first carnival we set
4 Arthur France Arthur France 5
NEW YEAR, NEW YOU
Do something different in 2020!
The Leeds
The New Year often comes with the promise of trying
something different and reinventing our approach to a
lot of things. From starting new diets, to chucking out
Safeguarding
old habits, creating a “different self” is often the goal.
Whatever your resolution, Leeds offers lots of ways o discover new
Adults Board
activities and opportunities, some quirky and others adventurous.
The benefits of hobbies and activities are plentiful. They can help you relax; The Leeds Safeguarding Adults Board is
Their work in promoting the importance of ‘talk to
they can sharpen the mind; they can help you improve your physical, mental a partnership of organisations working to me, hear my voice’ and speaking to people about
and emotional health; they provide chances to socialise and make new
prevent and end abuse of adults. Earlier this the Leeds Approach to safeguarding adults has
friends. They can even help make you some extra pocket money!
year they launched a new policy and ways recently led to them receiving much deserved award
recognition. They were voted ‘Partner of the Year’
of working developed with local people
at the Leeds City Council Awards for Excellence.
and based on the principle of ‘Talk to me,
Aerial yoga Hear my voice.’’ This approach will help to
Arts and crafts “I’m proud to be an ambassador because I’m
ned glass Swap your mats for hammocks ensure we maintain a focus on the person, passionate about making a difference to people’s
From pottery, jewellery and stai and use your
ing body and your mind to pull out all lives,” said LEEP 1 Chief Executive Susan Hanley.
design through to knitting, felt mak the traditional their wishes and desired outcomes.
elop you r cre ativ e skills yoga poses in the most untradition
and floristry, dev al of ways. “Talk to me, Hear my voice is an important message,
ft are as suit able Aerial yoga is a unique and fun
in a range of art and cra approach to LEEP1 - Leeds People First - is a group for people because sometimes people are not listened to
e! yoga postures, which uses a low
for beginners and experts alik -hanging with learning disabilities, were involved in developing when they are being helped to be safe. People
fabric to support the weight of the a citizen-led practice guidance booklet that has
offers several body.
Swarthmore Education Centre Release tension, achieve muscle top tips for practitioners about the importance of
need to know that they will be listened to.
elop lifelong skills, release
opportunities for leaners to dev and relax both body and mind whi this approach. There are now ‘Talk to me, Hear “People with learning disabilities are often not asked
munity projects le enjoying
offering courses, activities, com something a little bit different from my voice’ ambassadors visiting organisations what they want to happen, or not given choices. It’s
throughout the norm.
and family learning programmes across Leeds to promote the guidance. They’ve important that people supporting us to be safe hear
Paddy Aerial Yoga run two hou
January 2020. Find out more at r workshops
also made a short film about supporting people
every Sunday between 11am-1am what we have to say, and give us information and
www.swarthmore.org.uk. and 2pm-4pm.
and helping them to make decisions. support to help us make decisions. We’re also helping
people with learning disabilities know the ways that
Dance classes for over 55s they can be harmed by others, and how to get help.”
Photography
New beginnings aren’t just for the young; Phoenix The Leeds Safeguarding Adults Board is always
Aire Street Darkroom, originally set up
Dance Theatre have launched weekly dance looking for more people to contribute and get
by professional film photographers, is the
classes for adults aged 55+ which aim to reduce involved with their work. To help do this they have
city’s only public darkroom. Training courses
isolation, improve physical and mental well-being recently launched a new virtual network for people
around camera use, film development and
and help gain strength and improve mobility. to get involved with the Board’s work without having
general technique are available for people
to attend meetings. If you would like to find out how
of all ages looking to pick up a camera in Classes take place at St Bartholomew’s you can join, visit leedssafeguardingadults.org.uk.
the New Year. airestreetdarkroom.co.uk Church Hall, Armley, Thursdays between
10.30am - 12pm. www.phoenixdancetheatre.
co.uk/get_involved/armley-dance-classes
6 New year, new you The Leeds Safeguarding Adults Board 7
Let’s talk about ageism
Age Proud Leeds
From how we talk to people, to the way we celebrate not denigrate our older people who
complement and lament, right through to are far more diverse than many give credit for.
how we view a person’s capabilities, ageism –
discrimination based on a person’s age – comes The Age Proud Leeds campaign runs until March
in many forms and is something that many 2021 and is being delivered in five phases:
people often express without even realising it.
Phase 1
We are now part of a generation that will live longer Let’s talk about ageism (From October 2019)
Arts & Minds
and contribute to society for many more years than
Phase 2
those that have gone before. Despite this, the way
Ageism affects people of all ages
we talk about growing old and the way we address
(From February 2020)
the inevitability of ageing is often done so negatively.
Phase 3
Phrases like, “you look good for your age” and Ageism what does it do to us? (From April 2020)
Arts & Minds is a project focussed on the arts and mental health,
“aren’t you too old for that” are used widely and
Phase 4
funded by Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
flippantly by people of all ages. They are often
Older, equal, different (From July 2020)
used without any malice intended, but can lead Arts & Minds is a network that anyone can join One of their strands of work is in NHS services.
to older peoplesterotyped and marginalised. Phase 5 for free. Their members are artists, musicians, They want these services to be more creative
Time to feel good about ageing (From October 2020) occupational therapists, carers, people who’ve places for both staff and patients. Every year they
In healthcare too, age discrimination can used mental health services, nurses, social fund five arts projects in NHS services. Artists and
take place in the way patients’ problems are The campaign is for the whole of Leeds to get workers, dancers, writers, doctors and anyone who musicians are also welcomed into these services.
recorded and reported. This is why the NHS involved in. Whether individual or collective, everyone is interested in creativity and mental health.
and Leeds City Council are working with can help Leeds become a city in which to age proudly. A member of the network commented at a
Leeds Older People’s Forum to support a city One of their aims is to help people see that being recent event: “Being agorophobic, highly panicky,
wide campaign called Age Proud Leeds. For more information about the campaign creative can be good for you. They support people and prone to long bouts of dark depression, being
and how you can get involved visit to find opportunities to be artistic. Sometimes involved with this has helped me to become more
The Age Proud Leeds campaign, which runs until www.timetoshineleeds.org/age-proud-leeds it’s things they run or they will link them up with confident and more active. Things seem less lonely
March 2021, will see individuals and organisations workshops, courses and events run by arts and and dark with this wonderful service around me.”
throughout Leeds challenging ageism and inviting community organisations across Leeds.
others within the city to celebrate older people as Why not join? It’s free– and you don’t have to do
‘assets’ rather than ‘burdens’. The aim is to shift They run a monthly meet-up called Connect & anything! They send out regular ebulletins and
public attitudes and stamp out age discrimination. Create. This is a chance for members to meet other newsletters to inform you of what exciting things
people and do something artistic. They always have are going in in Leeds.
The campaign was launched on International Day a creative workshop and they are happy to support
of Older People in October at Leeds City Museum. members with ideas they might want help with. Join online at www.artsandmindsnetwork.org.uk
The event celebrated older people and highlighted or give them a ring on 0113 2623128 They’re also
why ageing need not be something to fear. The The network supports volunteers to run the Culture on Facebook and Twitter.
event was a showcase of the older generation Club, where their members meet to go to the
and why ageing need not be something to fear. theatre or to exhibitions. Sometimes the thought
of going out can make people anxious and this
In an example of the city-wide support the group aims to show people that they’re not alone.
project has gathered, the event was opened by They also put on exhibitions and performances
Councillor Asghar Khan who stressed the need as well as hosting their own festival called Love
for Leeds to become a city which welcomes Arts Festival, a celebration of creativity and mental
the contributions of its older residents. Other health in Leeds.
speakers, including Joyce ‘Grandma’ Williams’
lent their support and spoke of the desire to
8 Let’s talk about ageism - Age Proud Leeds Arts & Minds 9
Get involved in our campaigns Patient Participant
Groups in practice
Looking out for As the weather turns
colder, we’re asking
or cook hot meals, or not
see anyone for days. And
our neighbours
people in Leeds to look while older people are A Patient Participation Group (PPG) is a
out for their neighbours most at risk of loneliness, group of patients and GP practice staff who
this winter
and get behind a others can be affected
work together to improve the experience
regional campaign to too – for example, new
tackle loneliness. parents, recently bereaved of those registered at each practice.
people or those who have Every GP in Leeds should have a PPG.
The ‘Looking out for our just moved to an area.
neighbours’ campaign In October, we hosted our PPG event
aims to inspire people to So this winter, if you have at Headingley Carnegie Stadium.
reach out to those who live neighbours who live on their
alone or might need help, own, please reach out.
and encourage them to do This could be anything With more than 150 people attending, the event was jointly
simple things for them that from picking up some organised with patients, members of PPGs and NHS Leeds
CCG staff. It was the third in a series of annual events to
“I enjoyed it all, learned
will make a real difference shopping, inviting them
to their wellbeing. round for a cuppa or a celebrate the work of PPGs across Leeds, bring together
groups from all over the city and share good practice.
a great deal and have
meal or simply saying hello
Winter can be especially and asking how they are. actions to take away”
difficult for people who are This year’s event focussed on ‘PPGs in practice’ and the
isolated – they may struggle To find out more about work they can be involved with. We had talks from the
to get out in bad weather, the campaign, visit Primary Care team at NHS Leeds CCG, Leeds City Council Workshops included how PPG
s can:
find it difficult to stay warm www.ourneighbours.org.uk staff and the Care Quality Commission (CQC). One of • Support digital services in GP
the highlights of the day was a presentation from Anne s
• Make their practice and group
Suttle-Burton MBE of Leigh View Medical Centre who more
spoke about the work that their PPG is doing; involving accessible to people with autism
and evolving to meet the needs of their community. • Promote opportunities in
health research
SAY THANK YOU TO After a question and answer session with the
panel of presenters, the afternoon activities and
• Combat social isolation
• Work collaboratively with differe
YOUR WINTER HERO workshops was focussed on developing ‘locality nt
groups and organisations in the
working’, groups of practices and PPGs working ir area
• Be more effective in their wor
together to better serve their local area. k with
patients
If you have a fantastic neighbour who looks out for you, why not let
Participants had the opportunity to attend three of 10 • Support CQC inspections
everyone know by taking part in this year’s ‘Big Thank You’ campaign?
different workshops which were delivered by a wide • Support the Leeds Cancer
We want to encourage people to recognise their unsung heroes – range of different organisations, looking at different Programme across the city.
people who have helped or made a difference in some way, large or subjects that could inspire and inform PPGs and their
small. They might work for an organisation or business, volunteer for groups. Attendees were tasked with setting themselves
a community group or be a family member, friend or neighbour. an objective based on the workshop they attended
so would go away with three objectives each. “A well organised and
Winter can be a tough time for many and demand on all
services increases, so saying thank you can help give a informative event,
much-needed boost to all those who help keep the city
going throughout the winter and all year round.
really glad I attended”
So if you know a colleague, neighbour, friend or family
member or an unpaid carer who has gone over and beyond
“Thank you to everyone for a very For more information about PPGs,
for people, why not say a great big thank you to them? informative day. Good to meet including how to get involved,
please visit leedsccg.nhs.uk/get-
Find out more and say thanks today at www.bigthankyouleeds.co.uk other people and well organised.” involved/getting-more-involved/
10 Look out for our neighbours this winter 2019 PPG Event 11
COMMUNITY HERO
Your views make
a difference! Maureen
Here at NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) we have a responsibility to
involve the public in the way we make decisions about planning and funding health
services. This involves working with people to develop our plans and priorities; engaging
Lilywhite
them in designing new services or changing existing ones; involving people when we buy
services; and working with people to make sure our services continue to meet their needs.
Hello, I’m Maureen Lilywhite and I work
for Richmond Hill Elderly Action (RHEA),
When people get involved in our work, it’s important People told us that we need to ensure that the
that we show how their feedback has shaped information about UTCs is clear and easy to as a community outreach worker. RHEA
local services - and here’s just one example. understand. Our communications teams are is a registered charity that works with
working on a range of materials to help people people 55 and over living in the local
Between January and April 2019, we ran an make the right decisions about where to go. community. Part of this role is to engage
engagement across the city on our plans to bring
five urgent treatment centres (UTCs) to Leeds. UTCs People told that us that UTCs need to be designed
with younger older people and get them
are designed for patients to be seen on the same for people who might have impairments or to engage with local communities.
day but their illness or injury is not life threatening disabilities. We have set up working groups for
or doesn’t put their long-term health at risk. each UTC site in order to consider how we can I also work for Interact in Meanwood as a
make each UTC as accessible as possible. community development worker. Interact is a
We worked to engage with as many people church and community partnership of the churches
in Leeds as possible to inform our proposals. Alongside this work, we are working hard to ensure in Meanwood an area which sits in the five most
We wanted to hear from people about how the that how you can access health care services deprived areas of the city. In this role I work with
proposals will affect people’s access to the continues to improve. This includes extended older people and receive referrals from the local
services and how the services are provided. opening hours at GP practices, reviewing the NHS health centre for home visits. My job is to get As someone who has been through my own
111 service and providing additional clinical support. people out and engaged with the community more. fair share, I know just how important the help
Over 3,200 people gave us their comments. of others is and can be. Life today is really hard
The majority of the people who fed back to For the last 15 years at Christmas I’ve also and it’s even harder for some people in different
us supported the proposals, telling us that helped establish ‘Adopt a family for Christmas’. circumstance. It’s especially difficult for older
UTCs improve access to urgent care services, This started when realising that I worked with people who have no family and are isolated from
ment and keep up to
making it much easier for people to know You can read all about the engage many disadvantaged families all year helping communities, so doing the best you can to make
web site
where to go and improving waiting times. date with developments on our them stay afloat and out of debt, only for sure people have some support to get through
d/y our-views/
www.leedsccg.nhs.uk/get-involve them to fall back into this with the expense of is something I’m extremely passionate about.
urgent-treatment-centres/ Christmas. The way it works is on a system of
can get involved and getting an anonymous family to support with Having been a nurse at Seacroft Hospital
If you want to find out how you
s, why not join gifts and food – essentially ‘adopt’ – to help once over, helping people has and always
help us to shape your local service
edsccg.nhs.uk/get-
our CCG public network www.le them over the December and January months. will be really important to me. People need
ed/join/
involved/stay-in-touch-stay-inform somewhere to go where they know and have
I’m lucky enough to have a number of trust in that person. Being that kind of person
companies help me with this including Lloyds is what inspires me to keep doing what I do and
banking, Yorkshire building society, storm in it’s something I’d encourage and recommend
Halifax, local police, Leeds Met Library, the anyone else to try their hand at doing too.
NHS all of whom I’m hugely grateful to.
12 Your views make a differencce! Community Hero - Maureen Lilywhite 13
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structures. True or false?
b) False b) 24 million
a) True
c) 4.2 million
b) False
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can the human nose detect?
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are in your hands and feet?
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b) 1 billion
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small pack thyme, leaves picked NHS funded services do get in
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small pack sage, leaves picked the veg. Break the rest of the potatoes into chunks, mix with the olive oil
and roughly chopped and parsley and season.
•4
celery sticks, chopped
•4
00g can chickpeas Divide the filling into the pie dishes and top with the potatoes. Heat the
•3
00g frozen peas oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5 and bake the pies for 40-45 mins, until the
top is golden and the filling is heated through. If making individual pies,
•3
00g frozen spinach
check after 20 mins.
•2
0ml olive oil
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mall pack flat-leaf parsley,
Recipe by John Torode (BBC Good Food magazine)
chopped
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/vegan-shepherds-pie
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