Northallerton InFocus Winter 2022

InFocus

Dementia Forward is looking for volunteers to support a new day service for people living with dementia in Northallerton.

It’s a chance to support people to engage with activities in a safe, welcoming environment. If you can spare some time, we would love to hear from you.

To find out more, call: 03300 578592 or email: info@dementiaforward.org.uk

“I volunteer as it gives me great joy to make someone smile and I feel I’ve made a difference to their day”

You could get this feeling too!

Spring at Rural Arts

Festival Family Fun

Bring the whole family along to paint baubles, decorate stockings and more!

• Christmas Stars

• Origami Christmas Trees

• Fabric Stockings

Wednesday 21st December, £6.50 per session

Basics For Beginners

Drawing the seasons Fridays from the 20th January, 10am12pm, £65

Explore beautiful still life compositions and landscapes, inspired by autumn, winter, spring and summer. Learn how to capture the movement of snow flurries across the dales .

For all the family

Print Sprint Event

Thursday 17th-Friday 18th February Prices start at £8 per session

Our annual printing event returns. Learn a variety of unique printing techniques. Join in as a family on the Thursday, or book onto a two-day ticket exclusively for adults.

Workshops for Adults

Marbling Fabric

Join us in The Courthouse for creative activities, a perfect gift or even just a bite to eat! Rural Arts, The Courthouse, Westgate, YO7 1QS. Café and shop open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am-4pm. For more information visit: www.ruralarts.org

Holiday Activites

Saturday 19th November, £57 Create your own scarf or other textile in this relaxing session of marbling and hand stitching.

Festive Fabric Stockings

Friday 2nd December, £55 Make a personalised stocking to hang by your fireplace this Christmas, using appliqué embroidery.

Papermaking / Printmaking Workshop

Wednesday 25th January, £42 Make your own re-cycled paper and experiment with printmaking on handmade paper using found flora.

Heart & Craft: Free Creativity for Over 65s Thursdays, monthly, 10.30am-12.30pm

19th January 23rd February 16th March

20th April 18th May 29th June

Enjoy a free arts and crafts activity in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

Our exciting selection of themed holiday workshops are suitable for ages 5+ (unless stated) and unders 8s must be accompanied by an adult. Adults can join in by booking an extra place!

All activities run from 10.30am-12 noon unless stated.

14 Feb 15 Feb 16 Feb

Muddy Pig Prints (2+) Ceramic Farm Animals Felted Farmyard

Easter Holidays: Under the Sea

February Half Term: On the farm Jellyfish Sculptures (2+) Ceramic Sealife Mini Aquarium Ocean Painting (2+) Coral Reed Ceramics Seashell Wind Chimes

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May Half Term: High in the sky

30 May

May

June

Hot Air Balloon Painting Terracotta Birds Rainbow T-shirts

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The Mowbray Singers and Strings Attached are presenting a concert on Saturday 26th November 2022 at 7:30pm. in St Oswald’s Church, Sowerby. They are performing Requiem by Fauré, Vaughan Williams’ English Folk Song Suite and his Songs of Travel in a special arrangement for choir and string orchestra

Northallerton Male Voice

Choir was formed in 1968 for the sole purpose of bringing musical enjoyment to both the community and of course the members of the Choir. We perform throughout the area to raise funds for local groups, churches and charities.

Choir rehearsals are from 7.30pm to 9.30pm on Thursday evenings at Northallerton Methodist Church Hall, 73 High St, Northallerton DL7 8EG. Anyone interested in joining will always be welcomed at our rehearsals.

We are lucky to have the expert leadership of our Musical Director Andrea Rhodes and the accomplished piano accompaniment of Catherine Woods. Andrea leads us in a wide repertoire of pieces taken from musical genres suiting all tastes. Anyone thinking about joining the choir may be interested to know that many of our members don’t read music. MP3’s are provided for each of our pieces to the tenors, basses and baritones so that people can listen to their own parts in preparation for rehearsals.

We are now into our busy autumn programme of concerts around the

region, as well as rehearsing for our Christmas Concerts at Northallerton Forum, which is one of the Choir’s annual highlights. Our remaining performances for the 2022-23 season are:

Sat 19 Nov @ 7.30pm – Kirkby Fleetham Village Hall Sat 17 Dec @ 3.00pm and 7.30pm – Northallerton Forum – Choir Christmas Concerts, with Easington Colliery Band

Sat 25 Feb @ 7.30pm – St Thomas’ Church, Brompton Sat 18 March @ 7.30pm – All Saint’s Church, Hurworth on Tees

Sat 15 April @ 7.30pm – Thornaby Methodist Church Sat 13 May @ 7.30pm – Holy Trinity Church, Hartburn Sat 3 June @ 7.30pm –Northallerton Forum – Choir Summer Concert

Check out Northallerton Male Voice Choir on Facebook and on our website: www.northallertonmalevoicechoir.co.uk or, for further enquiries, email the Secretary at: nmvc1968@gmail.com

Come and listen to us – come and join us!

Campus@Northallerton (C@N) is an exciting new partnership between Hambleton District Council, the University of Sunderland and York College, who have come together to offer education and training courses based in Northallerton.

The campus opened in January 2022 and forms part of a larger development to transform a former prison site into a retail, business, and leisure complex in the heart of Northallerton town centre.

A unique partnership

The University of Sunderland and York College were invited into North Yorkshire to enhance the skills and training offer within the North Yorkshire region. We will offer employers and individuals the opportunity to develop new skills through a range of education routes to facilitate personal and business growth at Campus @ Northallerton. So far, we have run a range of taster sessions to showcase our course offering, we have connected with local networks including schools, local authorities, the Local Enterprise Partnerships and other key stakeholders and we are keen to develop further connections and ensure we are addressing local and regional skill shortages and training needs.

About the University of Sunderland

The Guardian University Guide 2023 places the University at number 50 in the country - our highest position in 10 years - with a rise of 42 places compared to last year. The move comes on the back of a successful few years for the University which saw it nominated as the University of the Year in the Times Higher Education Awards in 2021, as well as being named University of the Year for social inclusion in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021.

Sir David Bell, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of the University of Sunderland, said: “University ‘league tables’ are only one measure of the work done at the University of Sunderland. “However, such a dramatic rise in the Guardian University Guide is a notable moment for us. So, as always, I pay tribute to students and staff for all their hard work which we see, and celebrate, day in and day out.” The University was ranked 92 last year in the table, up from 100th position the year before.

York College & University Centre

York College & University Centre offers a wide range of further and higher education courses, as well as A Levels, T levels, GCSEs and apprenticeships.

Outstanding by Ofsted, the College welcomes students aged 16-and-over

from across York and North Yorkshire. The College is in the fop-five Yorkshire educational institutions with students progressing to Oxford or Cambridge.

Upcoming Courses

The University of Sunderland are offering a wide range of business, leadership, digital and health courses at C@N, please contact us for further details.

What is next at the Campus @ Northallerton?

The University continues to engage with businesses to understand skills needs in North Yorkshire. New taster courses are about to be announced so please check for details on our website www.campus@ northallerton.co.uk. If you would like any further information, please contact Bev Trees, Development Manager at the Campus@Northallerton for the University of Sunderland.

Find out more about what we have on offer:

Visit: Pop in for a coffee and a chat at Treadmills, Northallerton, DL6 1NW Email: info@campusatnorthallerton.co.uk Telephone: 01609 767272

Follow us: www.campusatnorthallerton.co.uk

Feeling Fruity

Autumn is well advanced and following some brilliant colour, the trees and shrubs have shed most of their leaves. Many of us will have been busy tidying our plots in preparation for winter. However, if you’ve ever fancied growing your own fruit then now is the perfect time to put in a little extra effort.

From now until spring is the best window to plant fruit trees because now is the time that nurseries are selling bare-root trees. ‘Bare-root’ simply means without pots or soil. Bare root trees are cheaper than those grown in pots, but they are quick to establish providing you follow a few simple steps.

Before you plant the tree, soak the roots in a bucket of water for at least two hours, so it gets a good drink.

Prepare a large enough area, at least 1 metre diameter. This means that if you are planting in a lawn you’ll need to remove an area of turf to the same diameter to stop

the grass competing with the new tree for nutrients and water. Wherever you plant, make sure you dig in lots of organic matter, this could be garden compost, leaf mould, or well-rotted manure. Make sure you dig it all around the area where the hole will be, rather than just into the hole itself, because this will encourage the new tree to put roots out into the surrounding soil, helping it to establish quickly.

The hole for the new tree needs to be roomy enough so that the roots will not be crammed together.

Drive a stake into the ground to a depth of at least 60cm. This will provide support for your fledgling tree.

If you are planting a grafted tree, there will be a clear join where it was grafted on to the rootstock This join should remain above the soil level when planted. It’s easier if there are two of you; one to hold the tree at the correct level, and one to backfill the hole around the roots. The person holding the

tree should shake the trunk gently as the hole is filled, so that soil gets in between all the roots.

Once you’ve filled the hole, firm the soil gently with your foot. Don’t compact the soil too much. The drag more soil over the compressed area.

Use a soft rubber tie to secure the tree to the stake at a height of 60cm. Too low and the tree won’t be secure; too high and the tree won’t flex enough in the wind. Allowing the tree to flex a little encourages more root growth and results in a stronger tree.

Finally, water in well and apply a 5cm layer of organic mulch over the area but NOT touching the trunk, because it might rot. The mulch helps to suppress weeds, provide insulation, and retain moisture. Your tree should now be fine until spring when we’ll talk about ongoing care.

Happy Gardening, Rachael Leverton

Attractions & Events

Husthwaite Village Markets: p8

Kiplin Hall & Gardens: p11

Markets: p9 Northallerton BID: p1

Builders & Contractors

Abbey Garage Doors: p1

Mini Digger For Hire: p14

NYG Home Improvements: p13

Business Services

NIS Properties: p3

Car Sales Swale Auto Services: p11

Coal D & S Waring: p12

Computers

DMW Computer Solutions: p4

Dental Ashby & Atkinson: p7

Smile Denture Clinic: p6

Vitality Dental Care: p7

Education & Training

Campus@Northallerton: p10

Elderly Care

The Millings: p7

Electrical Services

Electrocare: p14

Events

Husthwaite Village Markets: p8

Kiplin Hall & Gardens: p11 Markets: p9 Northallerton BID: p1

Florists Hutton Flowers: p8

Food & Drink

Dolcie Dessert Emporium: p1 Plum & Partidge: p5 Red Chilli: p9 Whitegates Nursery: p1 Fuel D & S Waring: p12

Funeral Services

Dales Memorials: p4

Furniture

Browns Of Northallerton: p3

Garage Doors

Abbey Garage Doors: p1 Garolla: p13

Garages

Auto Test Garage: p15

Garden & Outdoor Services

Burneston Tree Services: p12 We Get The Job Done: p12 Whitegates Nursery: p1

Gifts

Whitegates Nursery: p1

Hair Barbers Chair: p6 Healthcare & Wellbeing Ashby & Atkinson: p7 Dementia Forward: p6 Smile Denture Clinic: p6 Hire Services Mini Digger For Hire: p14

Home & Interiors

Browns Of Northallerton: p3 Court Homemakers: p2 Dales of Thirsk: p4 Northallerton Tiles & Bathrooms: p16

Stoves & Fireplaces: p3 Horticulture

Whitegates Nursery: p1 Kitchens

Court Homemakers: p2 Dales of Thirsk: p4

Legal Clark Willis: p16

Logs & Fuel Corners Warmers: p12 Burneston Tree Services: p12 D & S Waring: p12 Machinery Services Black Dog Machinery: p14 Mobility MD Mobility: p7 Painters & Decorators H. McLean & Son: p4 Trevor Pickering: p14 Plumbing Holmes Plumbing & Heating: p13 Property Maintenance

Abbey Garage Doors: p1 Collective Green Energy

(Yorkshire) p5

Holmes Plumbing & Heating: p13 NYG Home Improvements: p13

Stoves & Fireplaces: p3 Yorkshire Loft Ladders: p15

Social Northallerton Male Voice Choir: p9

Solar Power

Peak Power Systems: p13 Stonemasons Dales Memorials: p4

Surgery

Burneston Tree Services: p12 Weddings & Events Hutton Flowers: p8 Windows & Doors NYG Home Improvements: p13