Hello, it's Peter here. Welcome to Thursdays Levy Letter. I hope your day's going well and you'll be able to join me tonight on BBC One at half past six. We'll have all the day's news, and of course Paul will be here with the forecast.
We reveal the new figures that show most councils in our region are providing only the minimum level of service. Im sure youll have something to say about that, well be giving out the contact details later on the programme for you to get in touch. We'll hear the story of the marines who mounted a daring airborne operation to recover the body of one of their colleagues. I'll try to solve another problem on Leave it to Levy, this time in Sleaford. To find out what that is tune in later. Well speak to the two women turning the bible into sign language. And well be hearing why Grimsby Town's longest serving footballer deserves an MBE. Theres all that plus the rest of the days news and stories from our region on Look North tonight at the usual time of half past six on BBC One. Emails Thanks for all the emails on a variety of subjects that weve talked about on the programme and in the letter over these last few days. Theres one here from Maureen on the subject of age. We were talking about if youre on the scrap heap at 50+ a couple of nights ago, and on the subject of jobs for older people, Maureen says I got a new job last year at the age of sixty seven. Applicants were invited to call in for an informal chat, which for someone of my age was a good thing to be able to do. The interviewer could see that I didnt look old and past it. My job is quite strenuous. Ive worked all my life and feel very proud that I can still go out and work at my age. That from Maureen there. Thank you very much for that. And Ive got an other one here from Brian who was made redundant at the age of 54 when Findus pulled out of Grimsby. This was about 1993. Of course we had a job centre brought on site, given courses on computing and told how to apply for dole money. One thing that wasnt mentioned was the fact that one cannot command the same salary that one had been earning. After a short course on how to write applications, deal with interviews, and six weeks and many applications not even replied to, a friend mentioned my name to someone and I got a job. As mentioned, it was nowhere near the same salary, but five years later I was in the same position, redundant. The job centre went through the motions but at 60 I was a non starter for any employer. Even after attending course after course, and attending interviews, letter writing and so on. After six months, my dole money was stopped and because my wife worked more than 20 hours a week, I could not claim a penny. Five months later, still applying for jobs, I got a temporary position for about a year at a local school. I now, being retired, still do voluntary day work as a teachers assistant at that school, not only as a thank you but because I really enjoyed myself, and at 68 still do. Im sure a lot of older people are still young at heart and have the work ethic that employers would wish for if only they were given the chance. Strong words there, but good words from Brian, thank you very much indeed. And I had quite a few emails on the subject of employment, thank you very much for those. Dont forget, if you want to email in then send them to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Amateur Dont forget, if youre involved with an amateur group or society and you want a plug on the programme, or in the letter then do drop me a line. Ive got a note here from the Hessle Theatre Company from John Drury, and he says Im writing to you as chairman of the Hessle Theatre Company to seek your help. Were a local company of enthusiastic and talented amateur performers dedicated to delivering the best West end and Broadway musicals at a professional standard to new and existing audiences at the Hull New Theatre. At the end of March we will be performing the Hull premiere of the award winning musical Titanic at the Hull New Theatre. We would really appreciate your help in publicising Titanic the musical through your Levy Letter or by giving us a plug. Were a registered charity and totally self financing, so unlike our professional counterparts we dont have the resources to spend thousands on publicising and marketing our productions. So there we are, its coming up in a few weeks time, all the very best to the Hessle Theatre Company with their production of Titanic the musical. Lets hope it goes well and John thank you very much indeed. Dont forget to get in touch with the box office if youd like tickets to see the show. I have to say I have not seen Titanic the musical, but Im sure it will be great. Exercise Women must exercise at least an hour a day to avoid heart disease, experts have said. They must also cut down on saturated fats and stop smoking all together. Eating oily fish or other Omega-3 rich foods twice a week is another must. Heart disease is more common after the menopause, itd dramatically affected by the lifestyle that women need in their thirties and forties. An hour of exercise a day can actually help. They give some tips as well on how you can work out without even going to the gym doing the vacuuming, cleaning the windows, making beds can burn 160 calories an hour. And news that will send women rushing to the high street, even clothes shopping can be good exercise. Especially when trying on different outfits. That burns around 100 calories an hour. A recent study found that women travel 133 miles a year walking around the shops, burning 200 calories a time. Digging in the garden, 250 calories an hour, and washing and waxing the car for 25 minutes, I think thats the mans job isnt it, or is that sexist? That uses about 800 calories. So there we are, women in the age group of 30-40 need to exercise for an hour a day. Well thats it from me today, thank you very much for reading the letter, join me tonight on BBC One at half past six and dont forget, if you know anyone whos not signed up to the Levy Letter then point them in the direction of one of the two addresses at the bottom of the page and get them to click on Levy Letter, sign up, and theyll get their first daily Levy Letter from tomorrow. Take care, bye for now. Peter And for the latest news and more where you live, go to: http://bbc.co.uk/humber and http://bbc.co.uk/lincolnshire ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the BBC Look North newsletter, go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/looknorthhull/newsletter/newsletter_index.shtml, enter your email address in the unsubscribe box. 1.94.4
