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New look Pizza Express
We look at how Pizza Express in Northallerton has been refurbished with a local twist!
New Businesses
A look at exciting new businesses in the area
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08 health & wellbeing 12 local news: 14 events 16 events 16 local news: 18
new businesses: FEATURED New businesses and services
Keep warm, keep well this Winter FEATURED
New look Pizza Express
Events to enjoy this Winter Hambleton Forum schedule FEATURED
Christmas Lights 2016
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Christmas Lights
How to enjoy Santa Sunday and Thirsk Christmas lights
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20 christmas 22 tree of hope 24 garden view: 26 28 new craft market: : 30 infocus
driver safety: FEATURED
Winter Driving Safety Essentials Christmas Preparation Tips Northallerton Tree of Hope 2016 FEATURED
Choosing the perfect Christmas Tree FEATURED
Successful new craft markets Magazine Details & Index
Welcome to the Winter issue
Christmas is fast approaching and we have a handy guide for helping to make the preparations a little easier this year! (p22), as well as how to successfully choose a Christmas Tree (p26) and how to enjoy Northallerton Christmas lights switch on (p18). Don’t forget, if you have any news, events, updates or stories of local interest, please send them to editorial@jkanorth.com and we’ll do our best to publish them for you. I hope you all enjoy this issue and I’ll see you again in Spring. Best wishes for a lovely Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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New Business Opens on Kirkgate Ruth and Hector opened Hector’s House, Ripon’s newest home emporium, on 1st July 2016. They have been delighted with local support so far and they wish to welcome customers and visitors alike to explore Hector’s House for homeware, lighting, gifts and furniture. We spoke to them about their plans for the shop. “We are thrilled to be able to stock such quirky and original items for the people of Ripon and the surrounding areas,” says Ruth, “We offer a wide range of gifts and personalised items, as well as furniture and larger items. People probably don’t expect it, but we also stock mattresses! Christmas is fast approaching and we have a great range of unique gift ideas, including our Candleberry range” Hector adds, “We are also an official Vintro Paint stockist and this is proving to be very popular amongst our customers. It’s a great product and can really help transform any piece of furniture. Our stock is always changing, so we advise people to keep calling in as items don’t hang around for long! We also offer buy / sell and part-ex on furniture.” The couple provide a friendly welcome to locals and tourists alike, with free advice and personal service offered to all customers. Hector’s House 8 Kirkgate, Ripon, HG4 1PA 01765 692588 07435 456000 www.hectorshouseripon.co.uk
Fantastic selection of quirky Christmas Gifts!
Open: Mon – Sat: 10-5pm Thursday: 10-7pm
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New Showroom Now Open! It’s exciting times at Holme Design, as owners Haydn and Mel introduce their new Northallerton showroom. “We’ve always had a lot of great customers come to our Bedale showroom from Northallerton,” says Mel, “So the idea behind the new studio was simple, engage with that customer base in Northallerton so that we have a visible presence in the town. We are reducing their travel time and bringing our products and services to them. It’s a really exciting time and we are looking forward to welcoming customers new and old to the showroom. With the recently completed development work in Northallerton close to our new showroom, we are anticipating large amounts
of footfall and visibility to passing traffic. It’s great that we will be the only kitchen studio on the High Street. We have already received great support from customers who have seen the new studio being installed and have contacted us to say how delighted they are that we are now on Northallerton High Street.” The Northallerton showroom is now open and is located near the lower side of the Town Hall, (85 High Street), the new studio features kitchens ranges, as well as details of flooring and other interior services offered by Holme Design.
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Keep warm, keep well Cold homes have a significant impact on people’s health. One of the best ways of keeping yourself well during winter is to stay warm. Keeping warm over the winter months can help prevent colds, flu or more serious health conditions such as heart attacks, strokes, pneumonia and depression. The chances of these problems are higher if you’re vulnerable to coldrelated illnesses because of one or more of the following: - you’re over 65 - you’re on a low income (so can’t afford heating) - you have a long-term health condition, such as heart, lung or kidney disease - you are disabled How to fight flu Flu is a highly infectious illness that can spread rapidly. You may be eligible for a free flu jab if you’re at risk of complications from flu.
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Find out if you can get the flu jab for free on the NHS. Fuel poverty facts On average, there are around 25,000 excess winter deaths each year in England. There is strong evidence that some of these winter deaths are indeed ‘extra’ and are related to cold temperatures as well as infectious diseases such as flu. In 2013 there were 2.35 million households in England in fuel poverty. This is when a household is living below the poverty line and has higher than average energy bills. Keep your home warm If you have reduced mobility, are 65 or over, or have a health condition such as heart or lung disease, you should heat your home to at least 18C. It’s a good idea to keep your bedroom at this temperature all night if you can. During the day you may prefer your living room to be slightly warmer. Make sure you wear enough clothes to stay warm. If you’re under 65 and healthy and
active, you can safely have your house cooler than 18C, if you’re comfortable. You can also use a hot water bottle or electric blanket (but not both at the same time) to keep warm while you’re in bed. Eat well in Winter Food is a vital source of energy, which helps keep your body warm. Try to make sure that you have hot meals and drinks regularly throughout the day and keep active in the home if you can. Stay Active We all know that exercise is good for your overall health - and it can keep you warm in winter. If you can stay active, even moderate exercise can bring health benefits. If possible, try not to sit still for more than an hour or so. Remember to speak to your GP before starting any exercise plan. Wear warm clothes Wrap up warm, inside and out. Wear lots of thin layers - clothes made from cotton, wool or fleecy fibres are particularly good and help to maintain body heat. Wear shoes
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with a good grip to prevent slips and falls when walking outside. If possible, stay inside during a cold period if you have heart or respiratory problems. Winter Fuel Payment A Winter Fuel Payment of between £100 and £300 tax-free is available to help you pay your heating bills if you were born on or before January 5 1953. Cold Winter Payment Cold Weather Payment may be available to you if you receive certain benefits. Payments are made when your local temperature is either recorded as, or forecast to be, an average of 0C or below over seven consecutive days. How to reduce your energy bills The Energy Saving Trust (EST) has advice on how to reduce bills and make your home more energy efficient. They can also advise on grants and schemes available around the UK. To find out more call 0300 123 1234 (9am-8pm Monday to Friday and 10am-2pm Saturday).
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NEW LOOK NORTHALLERTON PIZZA EXPRESS IS OUT OF THIS WORLD… PizzaExpress is celebrating the launch of its exciting new look restaurant in Northallerton. The popular, family friendly restaurant on the High Street in the heart of town has been totally transformed with new artwork which is out of this world… Each PizzaExpress restaurant is individually designed – often using well known places, people or historical events from the area as a basis. Northallerton’s artwork is inspired by cosmologist Thomas Burnet who studied at Northallerton Grammar School. The artworks are based on the science of the universe and the solar system.
PizzaExpress has been dishing up fresh, handmade pizza to Nothallerton since 2008. Manager, Stefan Bahlaj, said, “We love our restaurant’s new look and have a friendly and enthusiastic team who are looking forward to welcoming everyone over a delicious pizza.” For more details visit www.pizzaexpress.com
The restaurant, which has a private meeting/dining room, now has a fresh paint scheme throughout, new upholstered chairs, revived timber floor, and feature pendant and wall lights. It also looks different on the outside with new shopfront decorations and signage.
Thumbs up from the Editor Our Editor, Christine, gives the thumbs up to the new, stylish, contemporary upgrade that Pizza Express has recently undergone. “The hand painted artwork on the walls provides that extra special touch, particularly with the Artist’s links to the local area. “I started my meal with the Risotto Fresia, one of the newly introduced starters: the oak roasted salmon fillet, with garlic, in a creamy, white wine sauce, accompanied with Gran Milano cheese, fresh chopped tomotoes, a splash of chilli oil and a lemon wedge was utterly scrumptious. This was washed down by a fantastic New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc – which I can thoroughly recommend. As I try to be health conscious, for my main course I opted for the Leggera Padana: this pizza is under 500 calories and the creamy goats cheese is delicious. To make it even more healthy, it is now offered
with a Super Boost salad: this comprises of beans, chickpeas, cranberries, pumpkin seeds and kale. For desert I indulged in a favourite of mine, the Leggera Tartcife ,which is again under 230 calories. This is absolutely mouth watering with creamy, Sicilian lemon and a Fior di latte gelate, with a liquid centre of limoncello. As I had made such healthy choices, it seemed only right that I washed this down with a shot of limoncello.
(Top)Celebrating the launch of the new look Northallerton PizzaExpress are, left to right: pizzaiola Sarah Tiplady from Northallerton, assistant manager Peter Whitehead from Northallerton, and front of house trainer Matthew Slaney from Brompton.
The service throughout, by the Manager, Stefan, and the charismatic Tristram, was fantastic, along with the two lovely girls, Amy and Kirsty; they are so motivated by their new surroundings, which they say has made coming to work a pleasure. I thoroughly recommend that you take advantage of the 30% voucher opposite; you will not be disappointed.
Enjoy 30% off at Pizza Express!
(Voucher opposite must be presented on payment)
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(Above) Matthew Slaney from Brompton in front of some of the cosmology artwork. (Far left) Manager Stefan and team
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Out & About 12th November n Northallerton Male Voice Choir Concert St Gregory’s Church, Bedale on Saturday 12th November @7.30pm in aid of Hambleton and Richmondshire Multiple Sclerosis Society. Tickets £7 ( include refreshments) are available form Ann Whitewick: 01609 770209, Doris Watson: 01677 424455, Food Weighhouse, Bedale or on the door. .........................................................
17th - 19th November
n Dead Man’s Hand - Allerton Players The Forum, Bullamoor Road, Northallerton. Allerton Players, the popular local drama group, present this Agatha Christie style comedy-thriller by Seymour Matthews which will keep you guessing until the very end. A group of actors find themselves rehearsing a murder mystery play in a remote country house, but before long the murders begin to happen for real. Can they find out who the killer is before it’s too late? Tickets £10.00 (£8.00 concessions) available from www. forumnorthallerton.org.uk or by calling 01609 600563 .........................................................
24th November
n TALK: Ever changing Face of Thirsk By Tony Barton All Talks will be held in the Annex to the Town Hall in Thirsk and starts at 7.30pm. Should you require further information please do not hesitate to contact Thirsk Museum. Tel: 01845 527707 .........................................................
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n Masham Christmas Market Festival Visit the Masham Christmas Market with lots of stalls, demonstrations, sampling
and entertainment. Big market place, honesty box parking. See www.mashammarket.co.uk nearer the time for our Programme. For information about having a stall or attending contact Peter Usher on 07831 840 330 or email pru2@btinternet.com .........................................................
26th November
n Ripon Christmas Lights Switch on Family friendly Annual Ripon Christmas Lights Switch On Event on Ripon Marketplace 4 - 6pm. Entertainment on Ripon Marketplace, including music and dance, special guests and a visit from Santa! Come along to get into the Christmas Spirit and Watch the Christmas Lights go on at 6pm. .........................................................
27th November
n Afternoon Tea Dance Golden Lion Hotel, Northallerton. Afternoon Tea Dance with Graeme Scarlett, organist, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support (free parking at rear). 2pm- 4.45pm. £6 in advance or £8 on the door incl. tea & coffee. tel: 01609 258421 tickets: John & Joy Ellis by telephone or members of the Alverton Dance Club .........................................................
1st December
n ‘Modifying Humans - Where does genetics stop?’ Professor Robert Winston comes to the Forum to give a talk about Humans & Genetics. The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton, DL6 1LP. Tickets on sale now. 7pm Tel: 01609 776230 www.forumnorthallerton.org.uk .........................................................
2nd December
n LIVE MUSIC: Northallerton Woodwind & AChord All are invited to a relaxed evening of light and festive music and songs performed by Northallerton Woodwind in company with the well-known singing...
What’s On This Winter Michael Buble Stop148 (12A)
Christmas with Andre Rieu
Sunday 20th Nov: 17:30 Screening of Michael Buble’s tour
Sunday 4th Dec: 16:00 A never before seen 90 minute recorded Christmas concert packed with all the favourites.
Comedy: Croft and Pearce Saturday 26th Nov: 20:00
Cinderella - Fairytale Ballet (U) Thursday 24th November at 19:15
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The Nutcracker (Delayed Live) Thursday 8th Dec: 19:15
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Email us your event details to: events@jkanorth.com and we’ll publish it for you. Magazine distribution dates are on p30. ...group AChord and conducted by Tim Waters. Starting at 7pm on Friday 2nd December 2016 at Northallerton Town Hall, High Street, DL7 8QR (disabled access). The tickets are £7 (accompanied school students free) include light refreshments and are available from Greensleeves, Central Arcade, Northallerton, DL7 8PY or telephone 01609 774158. Proceeds are in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance .........................................................
3rd December
n North Yorkshire Chorus Concert North Yorkshire Chorus concert in Bedale, St Gregory’s Church on 3rd December at 7.30pm. Vaughan Williams Serenade to Music, Haydn Arianna a Naxos, Bernstein Chichester Psalms, Rutter Feel the Spirit, Ticket Contact: 01609 775964 .........................................................
4th December
n Santa Sunday - Northallerton A fun day for all the family. Churches Together are starting the proceedings at 1.30pm. Northallerton Silver Band is in the Town Hall from 2.30pm Various acts on stage including the Applegarth School Choir and the Rock Choir Santa will be arriving between 4pm 4.30pm on the bus to switch the lights on. Small fairground rides and charity stalls. See local press nearer the time for more details. .........................................................
10th December
n Sowerby Music Concert St Oswald’s Church, Sowerby, Thirsk YO7 1JG. Sowerby Music: Kosmos Ensemble. “Impeccable musicianship ... I defy you not to be mesmerised”, The Times. A wonderfully crafted and performed programme inspired by music from around the globe. A truly crossborder experience. 3pm. £16, £15 in advance, 18yrs & under free. tel: 01845 518001 tickets: White Rose Bookcafe, online or phone.
tickets@sowerbymusic.org.uk www.sowerbymusic.org.uk .........................................................
14th December
n Northallerton Silver Band Christmas Concert Northallerton Silver band will be holding their Christmas Concert in the Yorkshire Suite of the Golden Lion in Northallerton on Wednesday 14th December at 7.30pm. Tickets £7, purchased from the Hotel Reception or by ringing 01609 777272. .........................................................
17th December
n Northallerton Male Voice Choir Concert Northallerton Male Voice Choir Annual Christmas Concert with the Easington Colliery Band 3pm & 7.30pm Northallerton Forum. .........................................................
22nd - 28th January
n Northallerton Amateur Variety Company Presents “THE PIED PIPER” the Panto at The Forum, Northallerton from 22nd to 28th January 2017 with matinees on Sunday 22nd and Saturday 28th at 2.15 pm. Ticket prices range from £7 to £10. This is the Variety Company’s usual fun packed panto, profits from which go to local charities. Come and meet Helga the German sausage-maker and her silly son Willie. Laugh at Blatter & Splatter the town’s idiotic rat catchers and see what happens when Pippin the Pied Piper entices the children away from their homes. Fairy Strudel will make sure everything turns out fine. Booking opens at The Forum in November. Tel. 01609 776230 ......................................................... 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.
No Man’s Land (15)
Male Voice Choir Xmas 2016
Thursday 15th Dece: 19:00 Following their hit run on Broadway, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart return to the West End stage in Harold Pinter’s No Man’s Land
Saturday 17th Dec: 15:00 Saturday 17th Dec: 19:30 Northallerton Male Voice Choir perform a curtain raiser for Christmas with a mixture of lively songs and stirring Band numbers.
For more details and more events visit:
www.forumnorthallerton.org.uk The Forum, Bullamoor Road, Northallerton, DL6 1LP
01609 776230 info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk
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Christmas Lights 2016 Northallerton Santa Sunday: 4th December “A fun day for all the family”
Churches Together are starting proceedings at 1.30pm Northallerton Silver Band is in the Town Hall from 2.30pm Various acts on stage including the Applegarth School Choir and the Rock Choir Santa will be arriving between 4pm - 4.30pm on the bus to switch the lights on Small fairground rides and charity stalls Please see local press nearer the time for more details
Thirsk
Thirsk Christmas 2016 Weekend 25th – 27th November Lights switch on time – 6:30pm on 25th November With an estimated 1,500 people flocking to Thirsk town centre to watch the lights switch-on events in 2015, along with 100’s more visiting Thirsk over the weekend at the Christmas Fayre in the Town Hall and at many other venues – Thirsk is sure to be a place not to miss this Christmas! If you are wanting to book a stall, click the link at the top of the page – there are only a few stalls left so be really quick! Vale radio are once again broadcasting the lights switch on LIVE this year! About Thirsk Christmas Fayre The Fayre was brought to life by three like minded residents who have lived here many years and are devoted to the place we call home. Quite simply we love living here and after talking to many tourists over the years who come here in the summer they said they would come back ANYTIME because they love it too! Christmas is a time for celebration, shopping, relaxing and of course reflection. We could not think of a better place for you to do all of those. We can’t thank the people of Thirsk and surrounding areas that have helped us enough. Whether they have given financial sponsorship/donations or just “chipped in” with resources, time and ideas their input has brought the event to what it is today.
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Driver Survivor Most people spend many hours in their car each week, but none of us expects to have to live in it! But in the face of a major incident or in the event of a breakdown or bad weather, you could be forced to rely on your car for short term shelter and survival. With a properly equipped car emergency kit, you could survive in your vehicle for days if necessary. If you get into trouble and you are in your car, studies have shown that you are most likely to survive if you stay with your vehicle rather than venture out looking for help. But if you do decide to leave your vehicle only do so if it’s safe to do so, the weather clears and you have proper protective clothing. In addition, make sure the vehicle is parked well off the road and leave a note indicating what has happened, where you have gone, and your health situation.
Car Emergency Kit Essentials
De-icer Ice scraper Shovel Sand/ old sack/piece of carpet Tow rope Jump leads Torch and spare batteries First aid kit Map Blanket
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Non-perishable energy - rich food such as cereal bars, nuts and dried fruit. Bottled water Coat, hat, scarf and gloves Spare shoes or wellies Emergency supply of regular medication Fully charged mobile phone Breakdown membership details
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It’s just around the corner… …Christmas that is. Now we all know someone who buys their prezzies in the January sales, has their cards written and addressed by Easter and their turkey ordered before the first frost. We hate their smugness and lack of proper festive spirit but mainly we hate them because we know that we could never ever be that organised...until now! We’re not suggesting that you start planning Christmas while on your summer holidays but it does pay to be a little bit organised. You’ll arrive at December 25th with far fewer grey hairs and much lower blood pressure if you plan ahead. Clear out food cupboards Be ruthless. Chuck out all the out-of-date items and things you know will never be eaten. Make room for all those festive goodies. Clear out toy cupboards Be ruthless. Involve the kids. Donate outgrown and unplayed-with items to charity. If you are an eBayer, spend an afternoon listing items for sale.
Order meat early Farmers’ markets and shops are teeming at this Christmas time. Don’t imagine you’ll get what you want if you leave it until the last minute. Who’s coming to dinner? Are there any vegetarians, vegans or dairy intolerances among your guests. Are you planning a party? List all the food, alcohol and gift items you think you will need and add to it as you go along. Study your list Are there items which can be bought online? Do any of your local shops offer home delivery? Look into local veg-box schemes. Divide the remaining list into manageable chunks and purchase a few things each week. For foodstuffs, begin with items which can be frozen and end with the fresh items which need to be purchased just a day or two before. Puds and cakes Make these early to give them time to mature. Stir up Sunday is the last Sunday before advent and this year is on November 30th. This is traditionally the time when Christmas puddings are made. I make my
Christmas cake during the first week of December which gives me time to feed it as much brandy as it will hold. Yum! Write the cards It’s bit of a chore but put the carols on, pour a glass of something festive and get into the spirit. You’ll feel really virtuous when they’re done. Tree lights and outdoor lights Test them well in advance so they can be replaced if necessary. Check bed and linen status! Will you need to buy or borrow fold-up beds, or extra bedding for your guests? What about elderly guests? They may be able to lie down on a Z bed but will they ever be able to get up again! By now you should be feeling organised and in control. You may even feel the beginnings of a smug smile twitch at the corners of your mouth. Enjoy it… you earned it. Just be aware that someone somewhere hates you for it!
Easy mulled wine About this recipe: This mulled wine recipe couldn’t be easier to do. Don’t bother with expensive wine - a cheap red will work beautifully and no one will ever know the difference! Start with a little sugar, then add more to taste. This recipe can be easily doubled or trebled.
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Ingredients Serves: 4 1 litre dry red wine 2 (5cm) cinnamon sticks 1 dessertspoon whole cloves 1 dessertspoon whole allspice 1 large piece orange rind (avoid the pith) 1 large piece lemon rind (avoid the pith) 4 tablespoons sugar, or to taste ................................................................................................................................................
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Prep:3min › Cook:20min › Ready in:23min In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, combine the red wine, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, lemon rind and orange rind. Heat gently, but don’t bring to the boil. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the sugar, and once dissolved, taste to see if you’d like to add more. Keep hot on medium to low heat for 20 minutes to let the flavours infuse the wine. Serve your mulled wine hot in glasses or mugs.
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War Poets
As we head towards Armistice Day, it’s a pertinent time to reflect on the work of the ‘War Poets.’ The phrase is generally taken to refer to the 16 men who wrote about their first-hand experiences of the First World War and who are commemorated in a slate memorial at Poets Corner. The 16 are; Richard Aldington, Laurence Binyon, Edmund Blunden, Rupert Brooke, Wilfrid Gibson, Robert Graves, Julian Grenfell, Ivor Gurney, David Jones, Robert Nichols, Wilfred Owen, Herbert Read, Isaac Rosenberg, Siegfried Sassoon, Charles Sorley and Edward Thomas. Now often studied as part of the English curriculum, the work of these poets is particularly notable for being violent and realistic and challenging earlier poetry which had a pro-war message. Their work expresses extreme emotions of fear, anger and love. The War Poets Association says; ‘the young soldier poets of the First World War established war poetry as a literary genre. Their combined voice has become one of the defining texts of Twentieth Century Europe.’ Some such as, Isaac Rosenberg, Edward Thomas, Charles Sorley and Wilfred Owen died in action, whilst Siegfried Sassoon and Robert Graves survived but went on to express their emotional distress through poetry. Wilfred Owen is generally accepted as the greatest war poet to have written in the English Language. After being blown up, suffering concussion and being shell-shocked, Owen was sent to a psychiatric hospital in Edinburgh were he met Robert Graves and Siegfried Sassoon who inspired him to develop his poetry further. Owen was awarded a George Cross in October 1918 having seized a machine gun and shot and captured several Germans, but just a few weeks later, he was killed at Orps. His most famous poem is ‘Dulce Et Decorum Est’ meaning ‘it is sweet and right’ with the last line going on to mean ‘to die for your country.’ In his poem The Sentry he talks about how one of his sentries was blinded. He said ‘All a poet can do is warn. That is why the true poet must be truthful.’ Anthologies celebrating the best of the genre often include: Charles Sorley’s ‘When you see millions of the mouthless dead’, Isaac Rosenberg’s ‘Break of Day in the Trenches’, ‘Lights Out’ by Edward Thomas, ‘To his love’ by Ivor Gurney and ‘The Soldier’ by Rupert Brooke. Whilst not written by one of the commemorated 16, the most quoted poem of this era remains ‘In Flanders Fields’ which was written by former doctor John McCrae during the second battle of Ypres. Many widely renowned British poets also have war poems covering a wide range of conflicts within their collections, including Kipling, Tennyson, Hughes, Larkin and Hardy. By Susan Brookes-Morris
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GARDEN VIEW
How to choose the perfect
Christmas Tree
Measure your space Be sure you know what size (height and width) you need before heading to the outlet. Measure the ceiling height in the room where the tree will be displayed. The trees in the field look small when the sky is the ceiling. Don’t overbuy. Measure the width of the area of the room where the tree will be displayed. Most trees on tree farms are trimmed to an 80% taper. So a tree that’s 10’ tall will be 8’ wide at the bottom. A tree that will fit in the room vertically may be entirely too big horizontally. Ask questions about the trees at the outlet Ask the retailer when he/she gets the trees: are they delivered once at the beginning of the season, or several shipments during the season? Often, a tree obtained soon after its arrival on the outlet will be very fresh because it was cut recently. Also ask the retailer which tree type performs best in your climate. Some species last longer and remain fresh longer than others in different climates. Do a branch/needle test for freshness Run a branch through your enclosed hand - the needles should not come off easily. Bend the outer branches - they should be pliable. If they are brittle and snap easily, the tree is too dry. Look for other indicators of dryness or deterioration Indicators might include: excessive needle loss, discolored foliage, musty odor, needle pliability, and wrinkled bark. A good rule-of-thumb is, when in doubt about the freshness of a tree, select another one. If none of the trees on the outlet look fresh, go to another outlet.
Once at home: Christmas tree positioning and decorating Choose a well-lit spot where the tree will stand out and be noticed. Don’t put it somewhere where excited children or pets are likely to crash into your masterpiece. Avoid standing the tree next to radiators and fireplaces - they can dry out the tree, and are also fire hazards Display larger decorations evenly on branches around the tree from bottom to top, then repeat with smaller ones, to create an even spread Caring for your tree Ensure your tree is getting enough water - they need a lot, and thrive best on approximately 1-2 litres daily. Christmas tree afterlife Call your local council and ask if they will collect and recycle If it has roots, plant and care for the tree in early January to enjoy it again next year
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HAMBLETON STROLLERS WALKING FOR HEALTH
Mums have it Made at New Arts and Craft
Meet at 10.15 for Walks to start at 10.30 am. Pick up a leaflet at GP Surgeries, Tourist Points, Libraries, Hambleton Council offices or call 01609 771624 Wed 30 Stokesley Health Centre November 2016
Market A unique craft event outshined all expectations last month. The specialist market for crafting mothers to sell their creations took place on a sunny afternoon at Thief Hall, between Northallerton and Thirsk in October. The 20 stall holders were thrilled with 306 visitors spending over £2,300 in just one afternoon. The event also raised £73 with a raffle for the MRI Scanner Appeal at the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton, an important cause for local families.
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Organiser, Samantha Jennings said ‘Buying local, handmade and homemade goods is very fashionable right now. My markets give mothers the chance to show off their talents and customers the opportunity to do some shopping with a difference. What a great feeling to know your hard earned money is supporting the business of a local mum doing something she loves.’ Card and gift maker Claire Hedley described the event as ‘The best event I’ve done! It seemed to be a huge success for all involved. For me the biggest bonus from other events I’ve done is that everyone was selling handmade and it therefore attracted people through the door who like and appreciate handmade which really makes a difference. Great venue, great crowd and exceptionally well organised!’ As well as the markets Samantha also runs training sessions to support new businesses in subjects like basic book keeping, using social media and product display. Another market is planned for Sunday 14th May 2017 at Thief Hall. Stalls are by application only, visit: madebymummymarkets.com for more information.
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