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We take a look at a number of exciting new businesses & services now open in and around Northallerton
Local News
Northallerton Battle of Britain hero celebrated in new book
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health & wellbeing: FEATURED Be Supported with Coach Dianne FEATURED
New businesses and services Local Business chooses annual charity Local Events across our area Tree of Hope 2015 details FEATURED
A look at Carpet cleaning
Garden View
We look at key Garden jobs to do this Autumn
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The importance of harvest FEATURED
New book celebrates local war hero InFocus Magazine Details InFocus Advertiser Index FEATURED
Your chance to win theatre tickets
Welcome to the Autumn issue of Northallerton InFocus As Autumn arrives and the nights start to draw in, we take a look at a number of exciting events and news from around Northallerton, as well as home and fitness tips. Page 26 highlights the wonderful celebration of a Northallerton war hero featured in a new book about the Battle of Britain. Don’t forget, if you have any local news or a story of interest then please submit them to editorial@jkanorth.com. I hope you have a fantastic Autumn and I’ll see you again in time for Christmas. Best wishes,
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BE - supported with Coach Dianne A good sports bra is an essential piece of kit. It is important to wear one that fits you snuggly and gives adequate support for the exercises being performed. Breasts are only held in place by the skin around them and the Coopers Ligaments there are no muscles in boobs. When the bust moves, these ligaments stretch and can result in a permanent droop of the bust. No amount of exercise will return them to their original shape. Your boobs can bounce up to 9cm* when unsupported during exercise! Tests showed that breast movement is reduced by 38% when wearing an ordinary bra but this reduction rises to as much as 74% with a Shock Absorber sports bra It could explain why over 50% of women experience breast pain when exercising and it makes many women avoid certain activities that could be enjoyed with a good sports bra! 73% of women who exercise regularly are not wearing a sports bra. Do you wear a sports bra? If so, does it fit? • Your bra should fit snuggly under the bust without being uncomfortably tight. • All of your bust should fit in the bra without any bulges around the sides.
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• The shoulder straps should not dig in (for larger busts wider straps are more comfortable). • When you perform the activity the bra contains the movement and there should be significantly less bounce than with a normal bra. • Bras should be replaced every 30 to 40 washes basically when it becomes comfortable and easy to get on and off it is time to change it. • Go for a more adjustable style to maximize the use you can get from the bra. Sports bras have come on a long way since two jock straps were tied together to offer ladies support! So give your bust a chance! Don’t end up like Polly! .................................................................................
What will Coach Dianne and Gang BE –upto next time? Tune in and find out. For more information contact Dianne on 07762 323970 or email dianne.darville@hotmail.com
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“No ordinary gift & card shop” Since opening in late Spring 2015, Saffrons of Northallerton have been overwhelmed by the fantastic level of support they have received from customers in Northallerton. We spoke to owners Mike and Stephanie to find out more about this family run business.
The beautifully laid out shop spans two floors and is carefully organised into sections to ensure customers can easily find that perfect item. With everything for wedding gifts, newborns, jewellery, fragrance candles and homeware, you can be sure you’ll find that perfect gift.
“Everything for us is about the customer experience and customer service,” says Mike, “We constantly review our stock and aim to supply our customers with the best quality items to ensure that they have the perfect gift for friends and family. We believe there is a gift for everyone and our highly-trained and attentive staff are on hand to offer advice and guidance to all our customers. We are proud to employ three local staff from Northallerton and their friendly ”
Saffrons Of Northallerton 8 Market Row, Northallerton, DL7 8LN www.saffronsgifts.co.uk
The team at Sa ffrons: (L - R) Georgette, Am anda & Wendy
Come & find that perfect gift!
Stephanie tells us about the origins of the Northallerton shop, “We have run 2 shops in York for a number of years. We have always had visitors from Northallerton who commented on how they would enjoy visiting a shop like ours in Northallerton and so we opened one!” For advertising contact Christine: 01609 777401 or Dwight: 01609 779097 | www.jkanorth.com
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Support Volunteer Donate Charity of the Year: 2015 - 2016 MD Mobility has chosen Herriot Hospice Homecare as their Charity of the Year. We have also agreed to be a collection point for all good quality donations. Herriot Hospice Homecare is a LOCAL charity in your area. They are a “hospice without walls’, providing care to patients with life limiting illnesses in their own homes since 1992. They operate across Hambleton and Richmondshire covering 1,000 sq miles (from Hawes to Great Ayton) and all of their services are provided free of charge. We want to help Herriot Hospice Homecare by collecting good
quality donations and talking them to one of their charity shops in Northallerton, Thirsk or Stokesley. Donations can be anything from good quality clothes, bric a brac, electrical appliances and shoes. Herriot Hospice also have a furniture warehouse. If you have any furniture that you would like to donate you can call 01609 777413 to book a collection. Thank you very much for taking time to read this, I hope you can help your local charity. Also, if you can spare a few minutes to watch their new video, you will see the wonderful services that Herriot Hospice Homecare provide to the people of North Yorkshire. Video: www.vimeo.com/117197078
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Out & About Community 12th & 13th September
n FILM: Amy (15) From BAFTA award-winning director Asif Kapadia, Amy tells the incredible story of six-time Grammy-winner Amy Winehouse - in her own words. Featuring extensive unseen archive footage and previously unheard tracks, this strikingly modern, moving and vital film shines a light on the world we live in, in a way that very few can. Running Time: 128 minutes Saturday 12 Sept: 2:30pm Sunday 13 Sept: 8pm Tickets: 01609 776230 www.forumnorthallerton.org.uk .........................................................
19th September
n Stokesley Show Local produce, local farmers and local agriculture all found at Stokesley Show The North’s largest one day agricultural show www.stokesleyshow.co.uk .........................................................
20th September
n Yorkshire Dales Classic Car Club Trail The Dales Trail is the Yorkshire Dales Classic Car Clubs annual open event, open to all classic cars and all MG’s, starting from Romanby Golf & Country Club. This event will be supporting The Friarage Scanner Appeal. For entry details: www.ydccc.co.uk .........................................................
20th September
n FILM: Fantastic Four (PG 13) Four young outsiders teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe which alters their physical form in shocking ways. The four must learn to harness their new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy. Running Time: 106 minutes Sunday 20th Sept: 5.30pm Saturday 26th Sept: 2.30pm Saturday 3rd Oct: 5.30pm
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25th September
n Quiz night and get together 7-10pm: Olivia’s Cafe, High Street, Northallerton. Tickets £10 include tea/coffee and cake. Prize for winning team. Raffle. All profits from this ‘Host for Hope’ event will go to Brain Tumour Research. For information or tickets, see Naomi’s Fight for Life on Facebook or email: Lucy.savage@talktalk.net .........................................................
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n LIVE THEATRE: Beryl St John’s Sharow and Rural Arts, present Maxine Peake’s critically-acclaimed play celebrating Leeds cycling champion Beryl Burton. Maxine Peake’s witty, charming and critically acclaimed play celebrates the life of unsung sporting legend Beryl Burton – the greatest woman on two wheels. The play was a sold out performance at the West Yorkshire Playhouse during 2014, returned by popular demand in 2015, and is now touring to venues throughout the UK. 19:30, at St John’s, Sharow www.ruralarts.org / 01845 526536 .........................................................
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16th October
n Last Night of the Proms Concert Golden Lion Hotel Northallerton: 7.30pm Presented by Northallerton Silver Band. Tickets £7 and can be purchased from the reception at the Golden Lion or at Greensleeves, Central Arcade Northallerton or by calling: 01609 777272. .........................................................
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n Last Night of the Proms Concert Thirsk Town Hall - 7.30pm Presented by Northallerton Silver Band. Tickets £7 and can be purchased from the White Rose Book shop, Thirsk or at Greensleeves, Central Arcade Northallerton or by calling: 01609 777272 .........................................................
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n Musical: “Copacabana” The Forum, Northallerton 7.30 pm Northallerton Musical Theatre Company present Barry Manilow’s “Copacabana”. Set in the Copacabana Night Club in New York and the Tropicana Night Club in Havana this show has spectacular costumes as the Copa girls take to the stage in their feathers (and very little else!). Tickets are from £8 to £12 and will be available from the Forum Box Office 01609 776230 or on line at www. forumnorthallerton.org.uk .........................................................
31st October
n Craft and Gift Fair The Golden Lion Northallerton DL7 8PP Admission is FREE. Organised by Yorkshire Craft Fairs .........................................................
No.70 Ripon bus 10:15 or go by car. Return 13:40 or 16:05 (170 school bus). Walk Leader: George & Brian Striders walks are approx 5 miles led by guides. All walk at their own risk, free of charge except for insurance cover etc. for which we charge a small annual fee. We also buy refreshments at the end of each walk. Please arrive at venue/bus stop 10 minutes early. All buses start from the Buck Inn, Northallerton. Sorry, dogs are not allowed on walks. For Information please contact Brian on 01609 766 829 or email: NA.Stridersl4@aol.co.uk or visit: www.northallertonstriders.org.uk ........................................................
7th November
n Wartime memories The Forum, Northallerton: 7.15pm Presented by Northallerton Variety Company with Thirsk Royal British Legion Band and Sarah Louise Dance School. Featuring ‘songs that won the war’, readings, comedy and dances Tickets (£10) available by calling: 01609 761901 or 770936 or from The Forum tel. 776230 or online at: www.forumnorthallerton.org.uk ALL PROCEEDS TO THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION POPPY APPEAL AND HELP FOR HEROES .........................................................
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Friday 11th September Osmotherley – Cod Beck circular. No.80 bus Buck Inn 10:20. Return 13:34 or 15:34. Walk Leader: Geoff Saturday 19th September Swainby circular No.X80 Middlesbrough bus Buck Inn 09:45 to Swainby. Return 13:25, 13:55 or 15:25. Walk Leader: Pam Friday 25th September Ripon Canal circular Please note: the editors cannot be held responsible for any changes to events listed. Please contact event organisers directly. All events correct at time of going to press.
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The NEW best way to clean carpets We spoke to Anna Clark from Turbo Dry Carpets about their specialist dry carpet cleaning method for more information about the best way to achieve beautifully clean carpets...quick! Our carpets take a serious amount of punishment. It can often be so easy to ignore the build-up of grime, staining and ingrained dirt. After all, it happens gradually, right? However, there comes a point when you have to take a step back and accept that something needs to be done. But isn’t carpet cleaning such an inconvenience? The long drying times, the chance that your carpet might actually shrink afterwards? The expense of it all? Think again, with Turbo Dry Carpets’ superbly effective method, drying times will be at a record-breaking ZERO. So Anna, how does your method work and what’s so great about it? “Well, dry extraction carpet cleaning is a process by which soil is simultaneously dissolved and vacuumed, being removed completely as a result.
The cleaner, which is a soft, organic substance, is applied to the carpet with what is an absorbent sponge. The “sponge” looks like sand and behaves like a magnet, attracting to itself the dirt from deep below carpet fibres to the base of the carpet to gently clean the carpet fibres without soaking them through. Dissolved soil is then vacuumed up as the brushing process takes place. A light, topical sanitiser is then applied, leaving the carpet looking and smelling great and ready for immediate use. A lot of our customers lead busy and hectic lives and so our dry carpet cleaning guarantees them a hassle free, quick and effective carpet clean, and a beautifully clean carpet that can be used straight away - no drying time.
The Benefits of Dry Carpet Cleaning: • Immediately dry and ready to be walked upon • Non-toxic and totally safe for children and pets • Effortlessly removes seemingly immovable stains • Helps to extend your carpet’s lifespan
• An organic, allergen-free, greener environment
Upholstery Need Cleaning? No Problem • The methodology for upholstery cleaning works in much the same way, using ‘dry foam’. This is an eco friendly substance not requiring gallons of water to be pumped into the sofas.
Your upholstered furniture is completely dry from the off, with no chance of shrinkage whatsoever.
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GARDEN VIEW
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September 23rd is a special date in the gardening calender. The sun is directly above the earth’s equator and day and night are exactly the same length. Because of this, September is a pivotal month in the year: it heralds the end of summer and the start of autumn. It’s also a pivotal month in the garden. It’s a time of endings but also a time for rejuvenation. Summer plants fade and enter their dormant period, while leaves take on autumn hues: yet autumn crocuses push up through the soil, while bushes and trees are laden with fruit. This dual aspect to September means that on the one hand I find myself preparing my garden for its long winter sleep, but on the other I’m planning ahead for next spring. So, while cutting down the perennials which have finished flowering I’m also checking to see if any have become too big for the space they’re in. If they have, I’ll divide them now, while the soil is still warm, and move them to another part of the garden, where they’ll flourish when the new growing season begins next year. Likewise, I’m planning where any new trees or shrubs will go. I’ll get them in during September and
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they’ll be off to a flying start come Spring. My garden is chock-full of Spring bulbs already but I can always find room for some more. While I’m at it I’ll be planting a few in pots so I can be sure of a great spring display on the patio. Meanwhile I look upon all the weeding, tidying and leaf-raking that I’m doing as an investment in compostable materials for my bin and my leaf-litter pile, which when left over the winter transmogrify into rich, crumbly compost and leaf-mould respectively. When dug into my soil in early spring it will give my garden a much needed shot of energy with which to kick off the growing season. The autumn equinox is the gardener’s equivalent of the New Year. It’s a time to reflect on the past season while resolving to do even better in 2016 By Rachel Leverton
We have celebrated a successful harvest since pagan times in Britain.Todayevents are commonly held in September or October on the Sunday when there is a full moon closest to the Autumn Equinox (September 23rd). Prior to King Henry VIII’s break away from the Catholic Church however, celebrations took place on August 1st at the start of the Harvest season. The day was known as Lammas or ‘loaf mass’, and marked the wheat harvest specifically with celebrations on later days to honour fruit crops. On Lammas it was customary for farmers to make a loaf from the new crop and take it to church. Stories of tradition then vary, with some sources saying the blessed loaf would be used for communion during a special mass thanking God for the harvest. Others say the loaf was split into four pieces and placed in the corners of the barn to protect the grain that had been gathered. Frequently celebrations in schools and churches include hymns such as We Plough the Fields And
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Scatter, and All Things Bright and Beautiful. Decorations such as corn dollies and the display of home grown produce are set out. This format is thought to emanate from when the Revered Robert Hawker invited parishioners to harvest celebrations in Morwenstow in Cornwall in 1843. Whether you celebrate formally or not it’s a great time of year to enjoy the foods of the season, especially bread. By Susan Brookes-Morris
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Northallerton Battle of Britain Hero Celebrated When it was first released, Men of the Battle of Britain became the standard work of reference on the aircrew who took part in the Battle of Britain. Now it has been painstakingly revised, updated and many new photographs have been included for the 75th anniversary of the Battle. Among the brave men recounted in this volume is Thomas Brian Kirk. Kirk was born in 1919 in Thornton-le-street, but the family later moved to west Harlsey and Kirk attended nearby Northallerton Grammar School. He joined the 74 squadron in July 1940 and it is probable that during the Battle of Britain Kirk destroyed at least one enemy aircraft and helped to damage another. However, Kirk himself was shot down on 20th of October, was severely wounded and was declared ‘phisically unfit for Air Service’. He died of his wounds in 1941, aged 22. He is buried in St Oswald’s churchyard, East Harlsey.
In 2001 a plaque was unveiled in Kirk’s memory at Northallerton college, formerly the Grammar School. Kirk is one of many men who are remembered in this meticulously researched book, which should be invaluable to the historian, researcher, aviation enthusiast, or anyone with an interest in the men who fought against the Luftwaffe in the summer and autumn of 1940. Right: Thomas Brian Kirk
Book Details
RRP: £60 ISBN: 9781473847675 606 PAGES • HARDBACK. 1,200 ILLUSTRATIONS PUBLISHED:JULY 2015 FRONTLINE BOOKS
KEY POINTS • This book tells the story of the men who earned the award of the 1939-1945 Star with Battle of Britain Clasp between 10 July and 31 October 1940. • Fully updated edition of this
The Battle of Britain at 75 BBC Radio 2’s ‘The Battle Of Britain At 75’ tells the epic story of the greatest aerial conflict of the Second World War. This live cinema experience comes from Biggin Hill in south-east London, the most iconic of Britain’s fighter stations. Presenters Dermot O’Leary, Jeremy Vine and Sophie Raworth will be joined by the BBC Concert Orchestra and musicians from the armed forces and guest singers as they share compelling stories from the battle. Rare archive footage from the conflict, modern day RAF personnel and a cast of actors will bring those stories to life as we commemorate the 75th anniversary.
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standard reference book. • An invaluable resource for academics and researchers. • Includes hundreds of photographs, many of them new for this edition. • With a new foreword provided by HRH The Prince of Wales. A 30 minute Sc reened at The Forum programme exclusive to cinemas - will include a close up tour of a Spitfire and veteran fighter pilots recounting their memories of the Battle Of Britain. ‘The Battle Of Britain At 75’ comes from the producers of the multi-award winning ‘D-Day 70 Years On’. By seeing this event at the Forum cinema you will be supporting RAF service charities, with all profits donated to the Royal Air Forces Association, the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund and The Battle Of Britain Memorial Trust. Friday 18th Sept: 7:30pm Tickets & more details: 01609 776230 www.forumnorthallerton.org.uk
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The Ken Dodd Happiness Show Win a pair of tickets and signed merchandise Ken Dodd was a late starter in the comedy stakes when, after years as a semi-professional comic in and around his native Liverpool, he finally turned professional just a few weeks before his 27th birthday in 1954. That debut professional appearance was at the old Empire Theatre in Nottingham when he gave up selling household goods ‘on the knocker’ to Liverpool housewives in order to exercise the ‘chuckle muscles’ of the British public - something that he has been doing virtually non-stop for more than 60 years. Just a little over 10 years later, and without the back-up of TV exposure, he made his debut at the famous London Palladium – where he enjoyed an unprecedented record breaking 42 week sell-out season! He did another sell-out Palladium season in the early 1990s. “As long as people keep coming to my shows and laughing their heads off and enjoying themselves, then I will continue touring this great country of ours. It’s my love. It’s my life and I enjoy
every single minute of it.” The Ken Dodd Happiness Show is at Darlington Civic Theatre on Thursday 8 and Friday 9 October 2015. Tickets are available from the Box Office 01325 486555 or from the website www. darlingtoncivic.co.uk To be in with a chance of winning a pair of tickets for Thursday 8 October at 7.30pm along with some signed merchandise, simply answer this question correctly and send together with your name, address and telephone number to: Ken Dodd Northallerton In Focus Competition, Marketing Dept., Civic Theatre, Parkgate, Darlington DL1 1RR. Entries must be received by Thursday 1 October, the winner will be contacted by phone.
The National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company
The Mikado – win a pair of tickets
The National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company is the UK’s leading professional opera company dedicated to performing the works of Gilbert & Sullivan. The Company started life in 1994 as the resident, professional opera company at the annual International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival in Buxton and performed each year to high acclaim and outstanding press reviews through to the Festival’s move to the magnificent Royal Hall in Harrogate, North Yorkshire in 2014. On their current tour the company will bring three Gilbert and Sullivan classics to Darlington Civic Theatre - The Mikado, HMS Pinafore and The Gondoliers, between Tuesday 15 and Saturday 19 September. Tickets are available from the Box Office or by calling 01325 486555 Question: or via the website www. In which district of Liverpool darlingtoncivic.co.uk was Ken Dodd born? To be in with a chance
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of winning a pair of tickets for The Mikado on Tuesday 15 September at 7.30pm, simply answer this question correctly and send together with your name, address and telephone number to: The Mikado Northallerton In Focus Competition, Marketing Dept., Civic Theatre, Parkgate, Darlington DL1 1RR. Entries must be received by Wednesday 9 September, the winner will be contacted by phone. Question: In which country is The Mikado set?
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