Yorkshire at Heart. By Jackie

The Yorkshire Posts website - www.yorkshireposts.com - was launched on Yorkshire Day, 1999. It was created by and for Yorkshire expats throughout the world. At that time, there were plenty of websites for British people living overseas but, being Yorkshire, we decided we should have our very own site! The basis of the site is a discussion forum where people from all over the world meet and chat. What do we chat about? Well, you name it. Visit the Posts and see - daft stuff, serious debate, silly games .. but whatever the subject, we often get to talking about food!

Members of the site range in age from teenagers and those in their early twenties to our 'golden members' - those in their seventies and even eighties. And we truly are scattered all over the world. A glance at the members directory shows people who are now in the USA, in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Germany, Scotland, Sweden, France, Egypt, Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain, various locations in England and even a few in Yorkshire!

At time of writing, the Yorkshire Posts has almost a thousand registered members and a huge number of unregistered readers who probably see us as a live soap opera where anything can happen ... Over the years, we have laughed a lot together and, occasionally, cried together. But one thing we're all sure of is that we are genuine friends. For many, the Yorkshire Posts is part of their daily routine - it's certainly addictive!

What is the Yorkshire at Heart Cookbook?

The cookbook has been created by the members of the Yorkshire Posts website for charity. The cookbook features two hundred pages of recipes which have been submitted by members from all over the world. Recipes are unedited and this allows the personality of the author to shine through! Recipes range from the downright daft (but still very tasty) to the gloriously gourmet! There are good British and Yorkshire recipes but also a good variety of international dishes too - something for everyone, in fact. The idea of creating the Yorkshire cookbook was proposed in July 2004. By Yorkshire Day (August 1st for the benefit of other 'nationalities'), just a couple of weeks later, the book was available for purchase online - phew! Members submitted their recipes and before we knew where we were, Bob was definitely yer uncle. Because the Yorkshire Posts has a character of its own, each page also features quotes from the daft discussions over the years. Such as .... oh I nearly slipped up there ... you're not going to get away with THAT one - buy the book! The book is ONLY available online and is available in two version - perfect bound or spiral bound. The spiral bound version is perfect for the cook as it opens flat on the worktop as you follow the recipes. The perfect bound book is just right for your bookshelf as a family heirloom. The book has a full 30 day, money back guarantee and is ordered through a secure server so your credit card details are safe. The book, and its accompanying goodies, can be shipped anywhere in the world. All the Yorkshire at Heart products make great gifts and when you place your order, you can add a gift message. What are you waiting for??? Order now!!!!

the Yorkshire at Heart Cookbook?

On June 18th 2004, young Annabel, then aged just nine months, was admitted to hospital with a heart problem. She was diagnosed as having cardiomyopathy. Annabel is the granddaughter of one of the Posts members in Yorkshire. The whole Posts community held its collective breath as Annabel struggled through her ordeal in hospital. Posts members logged on at all hours of the day and night to get updates on Annabel's condition. Everyone felt so helpless.

Happily, Annabel is now doing well and is back home with her family. And the Yorkshire at Heart Cookbook is our attempt to help other families avoid having to go through the same ordeal.

What is cardiomyopathy?

The Cardiomyopathy Association says: A cardiomyopathy is a heart muscle disease that can affect males and females of any age and ethnic origin. At the present time, over 200,000 people in the UK are believed to have the condition. Although incurable, it can be treated with medication, pacing devices and surgery where appropriate. The Cardiomyopathy Association is a registered charity which exists to help sufferers and medical professionals find ways to deal with a condition which, when identified can be monitored and, if required, treated with medication. Cardiomyopathy is the number one cause of sudden death in the under twenty-fives. In most cases the illness is due to a genetic defect by fortunately if the symptoms are recognised, it is treatable.

Through campaigning for wider medical screening, gene testing and early recognition of symptoms, the association works to raise awareness of cardiomyopathy.

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