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Happening @ Ripon Library: Jan - Mar ‘16 18 – 27 January – a display for Holocaust Memorial Day 2016 (27 January). Fri 22 January, 10.30am-12.30pm – Getting to know your iPad course with Rowena Girling (iPad Basics, Working with apps, Security). £10 per session per person – advanced booking essential. Places are limited – contact the library to book your place. Wed 27 January, 9.30 – 11.30am, library meeting room – Speech and Language Drop in Session. For more information contact Ripon Children’s Centre on 01609 532608. Fri 29 January, 10.30am-12.30pm – Learn more about your iPad course with Rowena Girling: Same as 22nd Jan Wed 3 February, 2 – 4pm - a FREE drop-in advice session with North Yorkshire Advocacy - a registered charity, that helps people who are going through a difficult time to access the services they require. To find out more please visit: www.nyadvocacy.org or call 01609 778 652 Thurs 4 February, 3.45-4.45pm – Harry Potter Book Night event, Get ready! Details to be confirmed. Fri 5 February, 10.30am-12.30pm – iPad – email, contacts and FaceTime course with Rowena Girling Same as 22nd Jan
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Sat 6 February – National Libraries Day – details to be confirmed.
Neighbourhood surgery - same as 12th Feb
Fri 12 February, 10 – 11.30am – My Neighbourhood surgery – a FREE dropin advice session with Ripon Police. Representatives of other services may be attending.*
Sat 12 March, 11am – 2pm, Sights and Sounds of Ripon 2016 - a FREE family friendly multi-agency community safety and health and well-being event for residents of Ripon. The event will take place across Ripon city centre, including: Ripon Library, all sites of Ripon Museum Trust, Town Hall, Ripon Market square. Details TBC*. Tues 15 March – Sat 2 April – table top book sale (library reference area).
Fri 12 February, 10.30am-12.30pm – Tablets and Media course with Rowena Girling: Same as 22nd Jan Mon 15 February, 11am-12noon - ‘Pop to the shops in France!’ – grab a taste of the French way of life with a series of fun activities for children 5 to 11 years old and their families. A FREE event, book your ticket in advance, spaces limited. The event is run by That French Feeling, Ripon’s school of French. To find out more about That French Feeling visit: www.thatfrenchfeeling.co.uk Wed 29 February, 9.30 – 11.30am, library meeting room – Speech and Language Drop in Session. Same as 22nd Jan Fri 4 March, 10.30am - musical storytimes with All Join In (Elizabeth and Leonard), suitable for children aged 2-5 and their families. Fri 4 March, 10.30am-12.30pm – Tablets and Social Networking course with Rowena Girling: Same as 22nd Jan Fri 11 March, 10 – 11.30am – My
*This event is delivered through partnership work with My Neighbourhood Project.
Regular Sessions:
IT support sessions – one to one sessions with volunteers on Fridays: 10.30am -12noon and 10.30-11.30am. Please contact the library to check availability and to book your place.
Storytimes:
- Wednesday Story & Rhyme Time! 10.30-11am stories & rhymes for 0-2 years & their families & 2.15-2.45pm stories & rhymes for over 2 years & their families – weekly sessions, delivered by Ripon Children’s Centre. To find out more please call: 01609 532608 - Toddlers’ Treat! - fortnightly sessions on Friday mornings, 10.30-11am, for 2
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½-5 year olds and their families. Contact the library to check the dates. Saturdays, 9 January – 19 March French language courses run by That French Feeling, Ripon’s French language school. The sessions run at the library’s meeting room. To find out more and book your place, please contact: Sam Gent-Randall Tel: 01765 278237 email:sam@ thatfrenchfeeling.co.uk or visit the website: www.thatfrenchfeeling.co.uk/ library
Community Sessions:
Ripon Children’s Centre – to find out more about activities delivered by the Children’s Centre please call on 01609 532608 or email at: riponcc@ northyorks.gov.uk For more information please contact Ripon Library on Tel: 01609 536623 or via email: Ripon.Library@northyorks.gov.uk Ripon Library current opening times are available at: www.northyorks.gov.uk/ riponlibrary
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Capturing the changing face of Ripon
We take a look as an exciting new image gallery of 6,000 old Ripon photos is unveiled!
Floriography
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We look at the meaning behind different types of flowers
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06 walk 08 new businesses 10 new year 12 house & home 14 out & about 16
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local news: FEATURED
Jennyruth Workshops Update Enjoy a Ripon walk this Winter New businesses and services How to stick to those Resolutions! Vital House Safety Alarms looked at Local Events across Ripon
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Jennyruth Update
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18 local news: 21 garden view: 22 recipe: 24 28 local news: 30 index
general interest: FEATURED The meaning behind flowers FEATURED
New images of Old Ripon FEATURED
New Years Garden Resolutions FEATURED
Try our Winter Soup recipe FEATURED
New pothole fix being tested InFocus Advertiser Index
Welcome to the Winter issue of Ripon & Masham InFocus
2016 has well and truly arrived and we embrace it with a whole host of news and exciting updates from across Ripon and the surrounding area. There’s so much to see and do, from a packed Library schedule, to the Arts Diary and Jennyruth Updates...enjoy! 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 enjoy the magazine and I’ll see you again in Spring. Best wishes,
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Christine Campbell | Editor InFocus Magazines are published in good faith and the editors cannot be held responsible in any way for inaccuracies in reports or advertising that appear in this publication and the views of the contributors may not be the those of the editors. Adverts and advertisers appearing in the InFocus
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The Complete Guide to Protecting Your Business ‘The most valuable asset to any business is its people, without them, a company’s survival can be at serious risk.’ Nearly all businesses in the UK have a need for business protection. However, due to the complex nature of solutions available the reality is that most businesses have no business protection at all. Any business is only as strong as the people behind it: should they suffer death, critical or terminal illness or be otherwise prevented from working because of accident or illness, then it is likely that the business will feel that loss and possibly experience a reduction in profit. But that is not all that can go wrong. Business loan repayments still need to be met and not every business has the capital to buy out a partner or shareholder’s spouse following an untimely death or critical illness. Business protection can provide a convenient insurance solution to meet those contingencies. It allows a business to match a policy to its business requirements, and gives the flexibility to be able to amend it when circumstances change. At Cathedral Financial Planning, we advise many businesses on the various different types of business protection insurance. Many business owners are confused
as to what the different types of insurance refer to; the relevance to their business and how it is treated for tax reasons. Over the next three issues I plan to summarise the different types of business protection which are Key Person Cover. This provides a financial safety net if a key member of staff dies or is diagnosed with a serious illness. The claim is paid directly to the company or partners, allowing breathing space to help keep the business trading as normally as possible; Shareholder and Partnership protection which helps business owners keep control of the company if one of them dies or is diagnosed with a critical illness; and Relevant life cover which is a tax efficient life insurance policy, allowing companies to offer a death in service benefit to its employees (including salaried directors). It’s set up by the company and pays out a tax free, lump sum on death of the person insured. The proceeds go directly to the employee’s family or financial dependents. The guide in each of the different types will detail how to identify the need for that type of protection; ways to calculate how much protection is required; and the tax treatment.
Next issue: The Complete Guide to Key Person Insurance Protection Meanwhile should you wish to discuss any of the above in further detail, please call for a free initial no obligation chat.
Tel: 01765 604481 Mob: 07999 196984 www.cathedralfp.co.uk Cathedral Financial Planning (UK) is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. APRs are variable.
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Jennyruth Workshops: Winter Update
Laser Cutter transforms work With our specialised laser cutting and engraving service we can turn your ideas and designs to make a custom product especially for you or your business. Our laser cutter, bought last year, has transformed how we work and has greatly increased the range of products and bespoke work we can offer. The Jennyruth Workers have enjoyed working on the computers to design new card shapes and Christmas decorations, have seen them cut out and have then painted them and sold them. Here are some examples of items we have made for individuals, community groups and businesses. Please contact us with your requirements and we will provide a personalised quotation.
Business Studies Course offers excellent community links Friday mornings at Jennyruth Workshops sees the Workers learning about the Jennyruth Workshops business and building valuable links with the local community. The course is based on our bestselling habitat range with the workers developing new products and designs. One such project has centred on the plight of the hedgehog which is in decline and even facing extinction. The group have been following Hedgehog Street, www.hedgehogstreet.org and have developed a new hedgehog home, and a hedgehog door to help the hedgehogs travel from garden to garden. They took a story they had written about a poorly hedgehog, to North Stainley Primary School earlier this month to share information about hedgehogs with the children
and gave a fun and educational lesson to the children. The children helped design more hedgehog doors which we will make in the New Year. The business studies group were also visited by Krista and several hedgehogs from Thirsk Wildlife Haven and learnt more about our prickly friends. The business studies course is funded and run by the WEA (Workers Education Association). If you would like to know more about Jennyruth Workshops please contact them on 01765 606620, info@jennyruth.co.uk or visit their website www.jennyruth.co.uk
Jennyruth Workshops Unit 5, Red House Farm, Newby Hall Estate, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 5AY Tel: 01765 606620 email: info@jennyruth.co.uk www.jennyruth.co.uk
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If you fancy blowing away the cobwebs from New Year, try this walk from Ripon Market Square
Walk courtsey of: www.walkinginyorkshire.co.uk
A Good Read Praise for this novel, first published at the beginning of 2015, has spread like wildfire and it has become THE book to read. So just in case you are one of the few that hasn’t succumbed to this thriller, why should you pick it up? Whether you are a regular commuter, like the central character Rachel, or not, you will easily be able to identify with the opening section. How many times have you sat on a train and looked out of the window into the garden or kitchen windows of the houses that back onto the tracks, as you speed past on your way to your final destination.
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Girl on the Train n Paula Hawkins As you catch glimpses into a life that you don’t know, do you wonder about the people that occupy those houses? Rachel doesn’t have to wonder. She passes familiar houses every day and purposefully looks for Jess and Jason, a young professional couple who live a perfect life. She knows them and is in many ways envious of their relationship. Seeing them in their garden is a moment of comfort as her own life is falling apart. But is all as it seems? On one day, as the train slows down at a signal by the house, Rachel notices that
something is amiss. Suddenly she is sucked into a nightmare that seems destined to reveal everything, and that will shock you as her commuter journey turns out to be anything but normal. It’s a small world, but when that world comes crashing down around you, it becomes all too clear that this small world is a lot smaller than you first thought. By Willow Coby
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Nature
Creating spac es for yourself, family and wil dlife
in the Garden
Our gardens can be truly magical places. They allow us to get back into a natural pace of life away from our everyday, busy lives. Flowers will blossom, water will flow and winter will come and go. The garden and it’s little mysteries carry on and tick away in their natural rhythms. It’s no wonder that we all feel relaxed and content in these special places. I think of gardens as an everchanging picture. They’re filled with anything from secluded seats to wildflower corners and their various parts makes them what they are. Much like a savings account the value of your garden can grow over time and accrue interest in both new seedlings, visiting wildlife or the patina of age. The trick is to keep investing and watch your hard work
grow into something really special that gets better and better. At Timothy Campbell Landscapes, we use the most beautiful materials, planting and our experience to enhance your garden haven. We don’t just get the job done, we create gardens with passion and care. If you want a bespoke design and/or
build then please give us a ring to see what we can offer you. We’re happy to help and look forward to creating your unique garden area.
Plants in Focus: Small & Beautiful Lily of the Valley – Convallaria majalis A perennial forming spreading colonies with delicate, arching, bell-shaped flowers that are full of fragrance (Height 20cm). Eastern Cyclamen – Cyclamen coum A tuberous perennial that offers deep pink to purple flowers suspended above dark green and often mottled foliage (Height 10cm).
Michailovski Fritillary – Fritillaria michailovskyi A bulbous perennial with bell-shaped, stunning yellow tipped, purple-brown flowers (Height 20cm).
Happy Gardening!
Wildlife Corner: Encourage Newts Our newt friends spend most of their adult lives out of water. They require a range of habitats in which to forage, take shelter and hibernate. Areas such as compost heaps, gaps under paving, stone and log piles are all favourites. They also breed in water and spend their infancy within an aquatic environment. Here are some tips to attract newts and other amphibians: • Incorporate amphibian friendly features – ponds, compost heaps and log piles. • Plant water mint (mentha aquatica) and water forget-me-not (myositis
scorpioides) as newts lay their eggs upon these and other plant species. • Consider creating a bog garden or small water feature. • Newts love damp areas with insects and slugs so try to develop these environments. • Importantly, avoid the use of pesticides. Go on, give it a go. For more wildlife ideas check out our previous editorials in the news section at: www.timothycampbelllandscapes.co.uk
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NEW BUSINESS Love for Dogs Grooming Pet Services
Puppy and Dog Training Classes & Dog Grooming We spoke to owner Louise King about her exciting new business venture in Masham. “At Love For Dogs we offer Bathing, Blow Drying, Trimming & Styling, Handstripping, Nail Clipping and much more. It all started when I completed a course through Pretty Paws Training Centre in Huddersfield. After that, I couldn’t wait to open my own business! I am fully insured and
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New Premises & Ranges for Thirsk Decorating Centre ‘Established in Sowerby in 1965 RYDENOR LTD offers a huge range of Paints & Woodfinishes for use around the home and in the workshop. THIRSK DECORATING CENTRE offers
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Beginners training classes - Friday Nights at Masham Town Hall: 7-8pm Puppy training classes - Tuesday Nights at Hugh Ripley Hall, Ripon: 8-9pm.
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also CRB checked as well as having completed a pet first aid training course . I have always had a strong passion for dogs and have a dog of my own: a Jack Russell called Maverick. We offer Dog Training Classes and I look forward to hearing from you!”
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Newly Refurbished Bruce Arms at West Tanfield We spoke to owner Gil Richardson about the new look to the premises and their plans for 2016. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are delighted to have completed the refurbishment and feel itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to modernise, but to also retain the original charm of this grand old coaching inn,â&#x20AC;? explained Gil. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The 3 stunning bedrooms have been wonderfully transformed and we are delighted to offer these, along with the 5 rooms at the Bull Inn, as part of an 8 bedroom getaway package for 2016. (Gil and her family team have run the Bull Inn for the last 3 years) Families and groups of friends can utilise stunning accommodation at both of our establishments, for a Country Break in and around Ripon and the beautiful surrounding area. The Private Dining Room at the Bruce Arms is also perfect for gatherings of up to 30 guests.â&#x20AC;?
Gil was also keen to mention the following, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have some great deals on during Winter and Spring. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Cosy Twosomeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; package, which is 2 people, 2 nights and dinner on 1 night for only ÂŁ140. Diners can enjoy quality cuisine from the best of local produce, with roaring fires and a cosy and informal atmosphere. For those just wishing to have a drink, we have an exciting range of gins on offer, as well as the customary local ales. Interesting snacks and nibbles are also available. Please feel free to join us for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Fizzy Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; with reasonably priced Champagne or Prosecco and posh nibbles! The Bruce Arms offers the perfect setting for Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dining. It seems as though our early evening fixed price menu is proving to be very popular too. We look forward to seeing you at The Bruce!â&#x20AC;? For more information contact the Bruce Arms on: 01677 470325 www.thebrucearms.com
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New Year’s Sticking to
Resolutions
Did you know that people have been making (and breaking) New Year’s Resolutions for more than 4,000 years? Some historians believe that the practice dates back to the Babylonians. Their New Year began in springtime, with a festival dedicated to the rebirth of the sun god, Marduk. The Babylonians believed that making promises to the gods would help them start their New Year off on a positive note. The Romans kept the tradition up, although they changed the date of the New Year to January 1st. These days, New Year’s Resolutions tend to focus on self-improvement, whether it’s eating healthier, quitting smoking, or getting a new job. Millions of us make a resolution each year, but only 1 in 10 people stick to it. If your resolve is already wavering, here are a few tips to help you stay strong: Write it down Writing down a goal and reviewing it regularly improves your chances of success by up to 95%! Involve other people Tell people what your aim is, and ask them to help. Will your partner join you on your healthy eating mission? Do you know someone who fancies going jogging with you? Have a plan A goal isn’t enough; you need to know how you’re going to get there. Resolving to exercise more? How many times a week are you going to work out? What combination of exercise are you planning to do? Do you need to get anything in place to help you achieve your goal, such as a new tyre for your bike? Break your goal into smaller ones So you want to lose two stone by your summer holiday. How many pounds do you want to lose this fortnight? Remind yourself why you’re doing it Do you want to make more money so that you can buy a house? Do you want to be healthier so that you can watch your kids grow up? Make it pleasurable There are usually more ways than one to reach a goal. You don’t have to join a gym to get fit, for example; you could take up a dance class, or try karate. Keep track of your progress Create a spreadsheet, download an app, or just celebrate each small success on Facebook. Give yourself rewards along the way Save the money you’d normally spend on cigarettes or chocolate and treat yourself with it at each small milestone. Get back on the wagon We’re only human, so we all slip up sometimes. One fry-up doesn’t mean you also have to skip the gym. Think about why you slipped and consider how you can stop it happening again.
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year has been celebrated for thousands of years. No one knows exactly when the tradition first started, but it is believed to date from at least the Shang Dynasty (1766 BC 1122 BC), although it may be much older. The Chinese calendar is much older than the Gregorian one we use today, although it has evolved over time. It follows the lunar cycle, with each month beginning with the new moon. Chinese New Year falls between 21st January and 20th February on the Gregorian calendar. This year it will be celebrated on 8th February. Celebrations run from Chinese New Year’s Eve, to the Lantern Festival 15 days later. It is the Year of the Monkey, one of twelve animals associated with Chinese New Year. The others are rooster, dog, pig, rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse and sheep. The colour red is often associated with Chinese New Year. In Chinese folk lore there was once a beast called the Nian who roamed the land at the beginning of each year, terrorising villagers. Red was found to drive the Nian away, so red clothes were worn, and red lanterns and scrolls were hung. The tale goes that the Nian was eventually captured by a monk, but people have continued the traditions. Red packets containing money are also often given to younger people by married couples, to bring luck. Food plays an important role in Chinese New Year. New Year’s Eve dinner is a day for families to gather together to celebrate at home. The type of food served depends on the country and region. Some of the most common food traditionally eaten on or around Chinese New Year include dumplings, fish and spring rolls. Many of the ingredients are chosen because their name is considered auspicious. For example, there is a vegetarian dish called Buddha’s Delight which is often eaten at this time of year. Fat choy is usually included in the dish, due to the last syllables of its name sounding similar to a Cantonese phrase for prosperity. The preparation and way of eating the dishes is also considered very important. Restaurants across the UK will often hang up decorations for Chinese New year and hold their own celebrations, including special menus and entertainment. Many of the cities also host Chinese New Year celebrations and activities, from lantern making and martial arts demonstrations to parades and firework displays. The Chinese dragon has become an iconic part of Chinese New Year. Dragons are said to ward off evil, and bring prosperity and good luck. The dragon dance is performed by a group of dancers carrying a giant, moveable dragon. It is believed that the longer the dragon, the more good luck it can bestow, so some can reach over 70 metres! By Kate Duggan
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Safety Alarms Around 140 house fires occur every day in the United Kingdom, resulting in nearly 500 deaths and over 11,000 injuries each year. Many of these could be prevented with an early warning system in place - such as a smoke alarm. They can detect fire in its early stages and give you a few extra precious minutes to make a safe escape. There are four types: Ionisation alarms are the cheapest and are very sensitive to small particles of smoke from fast flaming fires (like paper or wood), but they can be over sensitive near kitchens. They are best fitted on landings. Optical alarms are more effective at detecting large particles of smoke from slow burning fires, such as from foam-filled upholstery and PVC wiring. They are ideal for bedrooms, living rooms and the hall. Heat alarms are insensitive to smoke, but detect
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an increase in temperature. They only cover a relatively small area, so you may need several in a large room. They are a good choice for a kitchen or garage. Combined alarms include an optical and heat alarm which will reduce the occurrence of false alarms and increase the speed of detection. They should be fitted on landings and in bedrooms, living rooms and halls. Some alarms are interlinked, which means that smoke detected in one room can raise an alarm call elsewhere in the house. Some have a light that comes on when the alarm sounds, which can help you find your way out and also alert people with hearing problems. As a minimum you should fit one alarm on each floor, but the more you have fitted, the more protected you are. Remember – you are twice as likely to die in a house fire where no alarm is fitted. Smoke alarms do not detect the presence of
carbon monoxide (CO), which is a colourless, odourless, tasteless – but highly poisonous – gas, produced when carbon-based fuels like gas, oil, wood and coal do not burn completely. Around fifty people die each year from CO poisoning. A CO detector should be fitted in every room containing a fuel burning appliance such as a boiler, cooker or fire. Costing between £15 and £35, a detector should have an audible alarm – not just a colour change or back spot indicator – to wake you when you are asleep and at your most vulnerable. Please ensure that your alarm complies with British Standard EN50291 and that it gives a warning when it reaches the end of its useful life. In addition to fitting a CO alarm, also make certain you have your gas appliances and flues serviced regularly by a Gas Safe Registered engineer. Prevention is always better than cure! By Debbie Singh-Bhatti
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Out & About 20th January
CLARO BEER FESTIVAL So yet another beer festival you say... but this is not just any beer festival, Clarofest is brought to you by the lovely people at CAMRA (the Campaign for Real Ale). What they don’t know about real ale and cider, isn’t worth the soggy beer mat it’s scribbled on! We’ve hand-picked a fantastic selection of over 30 cask ales, and 4 ciders from across the country to satisfy the most seasoned of festival goers. Oh and if by any chance you’re not a beer fan, we’ll be serving wine too. And what goes better with a beer, than pie & peas. Nominated driver? Don’t worry we’ll have a range of soft drinks available. For those who want more than just good beer and banter, we have live music on the Saturday night, so get those dancing shoes on, though try not to spill your beer! Our intimate venue The Star Club at Ripley Town Hall, just outside Harrogate, is easily accessible by public transport. The 36 bus service runs regularly until late, linking Leeds, Harrogate and Ripon with Ripley. The bus stop is just yards from the hall. And for those wondering why ‘Claro’, well Claro was a 12th century ‘wapentake’ (a subdivision of certain northern English counties) of the West Riding of Yorkshire, which covered Harrogate, Ripon and Knaresborough, and was named after Claro Hill at Coneythorpe. For further information go to www.clarobeerfest.co.uk
Event Details
n The Big Lunch 2016 A very special year. Ripon Cathedral, from 6pm - 7:30pm (evensong at 6pm is optional) Can Cupcakes and Bunting Change the World? Find out how the Parishes of Ripon can take part in a special UK event that promises to be a very fitting celebration of HM The Queen’s 90th birthday. Briefing by Peter Stewart MVO. Director of the Eden Project and The Big Lunch. postmaster@riponcathedral.org.uk Tel: 01765 603462 www.riponcathedral.org.uk ........................................................
23rd January
n Traditional & Vintage Wedding Show The definitive wedding event in the North of England. For more information visit: www.theweddingaffair.co.uk Ripon Cathedral: 10am - 3:30pm 01765 603583 www.riponcathedral.org.uk ........................................................
28th - 30th January
n Fiddler on the Roof Record breaking musical! Set in 1905 in the small town of Anatevka in Tsarist Russia Fiddler on the Roof is based on the story Tevye and his Daughters by Sholem Aleichem and centres on a poor milkman, the father of five daughters, and his attempts to maintain his Jewish religious and cultural traditions as outside influences encroach upon the family’s lives. He must cope both with the strong-willed actions of his three older daughters, who wish to marry for love – each one’s choice of a husband moving further away from the customs of his faith – and with the edict of the Tsar that evicts the Jews from their village 7.30pm. Evening performances Thursday, Friday and Saturday 2.30pm Saturday Matinee only Ticket prices:
19th & 20th February
THE STAR CLUB, TOWN HALL, RIPLEY, NORTH YORKSHIRE FRI 6pm - 11pm (3 - 6 trade only) SAT 11am - 5pm / 6pm - 11pm £2 FRI / SAT (DAY) CAMRA MEMBERS £1 £3 SAT EVENING CAMRA MEMBERS £2
Tickets available on the door, on a first come, first served basis. If the venue reaches capacity we’ll operate a ‘one out - one in’ policy.
Commemorative glass £3 (refundable)
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£10 balcony, £12 concessions Saturday matinee only, £16 circle and stalls. Harrogate Theatre North Yorkshire HG1 1QF. Contact telephone: 01423 502116 ........................................................
28th January
n Cheese & Wine Evening 18:00 - 20:00 A Taste of Germany - Bring some friends for a fun night out, browse the tasting tables at your leisure and explore treats both familiar and surprising from the great wine and cheese producing countries of the world. Featuring a different region each month, this is a great way to build your wine knowledge. £10 per person 01765 680900 www.swintonpark.com ........................................................
7th February
n Winter Family Nature Walk Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden. Meet at the Visitor Centre, 2pm - 3pm. Join Steve as he shows you the first signs of spring peeking through the winter frost on the estate. Dogs on leads welcome. For more info: www.nationaltrust/fountainsabbeyrnrn 01765 608888 fountainsabbey@nationaltrust ........................................................
8th February
n Cathedral Concert Party The Opera North Horns and Wagner Tubas, Ripon Cathedral, 7:30 pm Star player Bob Ashworth and his colleagues at the horn desks of the orchestra of Opera North play and explain their wonderfully treacherous instruments - at thepiano will be Martin Picard Tel: 01423 864099 r.h.higson@btinternet.com www.riponconcerts.co.uk ........................................................ 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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19th & 20th February
n Pancake Races on Kirkgate The Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Races on Kirkgate, 11:00 am Ripon Festival’s Annual Event For more information: Tim Jones 01423 564975 or mob 07776 010885 ........................................................
n Claro Beer Festival FRI 6pm - 11pm (3 - 6 trade only) SAT 11am - 5pm / 6pm - 11pm The Star Club, Ripley Town Hall, Ripley www.clarobeerfest.co.uk ........................................................
17th February
n Fab Feb Family Fun Lightwater Valley. 10:00 am - 3:30 pm Book tickets via website or telephone: Email leisure@lightwatervalley.co.uk www.lightwatervalley.co.uk Tel: 01765 635321 ........................................................
18th February
n Brimham Rocks - Woodland Adventure Fed up of winter? Wrap up warm and beat the winter blues by joining the ranger for some woodland fun and games at Brimham. Booking Not Needed. Suitable for accompanied children aged 5+. A National Trust Event - Start 13:00. End 14:30. General Admission Prices Apply. Meet in front of visitor centre. For more details please phone the contact number below. Brimham Rocks, Summerbridge, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG3 4DW Contact telephone: 01423 780688 ........................................................
19th February
n Annual Old Time, Modern & Sequence Dance 7.30pm - Northallerton Town Hall Northallerton Silver Band are holding their annual Old Time, Modern & Sequence Dance. The accordionist will be Bill Johnson, to accompany the dancing. Dances start 7.30pm. Tickets £7 (Pooled supper) Tickets available from Greensleeves, Central Arcade Northallerton, or by telephoning 01609 777272. ........................................................
27th February
n Water Birds Walk Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden. Meet at the Porters Lodge, 11:30am - 1:00pm. Join Arthur at Porter’s Lodge for an amble down to Studley Lake to see our water loving birds and take a peek through a telescope to watch them dipping and diving. Assistance dogs welcome. For more info visit www.nationaltrust/ fountainsabbey Tel: 01765 608888 fountainsabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk ........................................................
1st March
n Hilarity Bites presents... Carl Hutchinson & Roger Monkhouse Coming to Hilarity Bites at Friends of Wine in Ripon on March 1st 2016: Carl Hutchinson - “Effortlessly hilarious. He captivates the audience with his perfectly timed suspenseful silences and plain-talking sense-making” - ???? - Three Weeks Roger Monkhouse - “Unfailingly entertaining and skilfully able to pull punchlines, seemingly, out of thin air” - Chortle MC Freddy Quinne - “An impeccable set... a great storyteller with immense potential” - Worksop Guardian This show will also feature a newer act in the middle. Tickets for this show can be bought directly from Friends of Wine in Ripon, either in person or by calling 01765 608 880. Tickets for this show are £10 each. Doors open at 7:30pm and the comedy starts at 8pm. Friends of Wine, The Warehouse, Blossomgate, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 2AJ ........................................................
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Scents Appeal The Language Of
Buying perfume for a loved one this Valentine’s, but don’t have a clue where to start? Read on...
Flowers
It’s nearly Valentine’s Day and millions will be rushing out to buy or send flowers. Traditionally this will be red roses of course. Others may choose their purchases on the basis of colour, smell or even price but there’s a whole language and meaning to flowers too which is called Floriography. Roses: Red Roses as most will know symbolise Love and Desire but changing the colour of the flower leads to different connotations. For example, Yellow is for friendship, Pink for perfect happiness and Orange for fascination. There are different meanings for specific types of rose too, such as Tea Roses meaning ‘I’ll remember always’ and Dog Roses connecting to pain and pleasure. Formations also have an impact. Thinking back to the traditional dozen red roses, a bunch of a single bloom, means I love you or I still love you, whilst an assortment of colours represents the sentiment ‘you’re everything to me.’ A dozen red roses has become the norm, because of the significance of the number twelve within nature, philosophy and religion. The number 12 often represents a full cycle, so 12 months of the year, 12 signs of the zodiac, 12 hours on a clock for instance. From ancient times, cultures around the world have developed calendars based on cycles of twelve, and there are many mythological and religious connections to the number also. The use of 12 across the natural and spiritual world means that 12 or a dozen, has taken on a universal quality which enhances the significance of a dozen roses. Turning now to other flowers we frequently buy in the UK: Carnations: Pink carnations mean ‘I’ll never forget you,’ whilst red symbolise admiration and yellow rejection and disappointment, so probably best to avoid those! Lilies: Calla Lilies represent beauty and Tiger Lilies wealth so the latter is perhaps a good choice if you are looking to impress. Tulips: Apparently show love and passion too. Yellow ones which are my daughter’s favourite, mean ‘there’s sunshine in your smile,’ whereas red tulips are a declaration of love and white ones say ‘I’m worthy of you.’
Freesias: Demonstrate trust. Of course there are many more wonderful flowers to choose from, so if you really want to be sure of making the right impression, it’s worth asking your florist about their meaning.
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Perfume can be split into several ‘types’, although many fragrances cross categories. The main types are:
Floral Feminine and unashamedly romantic, floral perfumes range from ‘sugar and spice’ sweetness to grown-up sophistication. If she likes Beautiful by Estee Lauder, try Kukui by Connock London – a delicious, grown-up blend of gardenia, bergamot and white flowers, that’s warmed by notes of sandalwood, vetiver and white amber. (You may have guessed that it has pride of place on my bedside table.)
Citrus Fresh, vibrant and invigorating, citrus based fragrances are fun and light-hearted. Think scents of lemon, grapefruit, mandarin, and other refreshing notes. If she likes Happy by Clinique, she’ll love Miller Harris’s Citron Citron.
Fruity Similar to citrus scents, fruity fragrances are uplifting and cheerful. If she has a bottle of DKNY’s Be Delicious at hand, try surprising her with Jo Malone’s English Pear and Freesia cologne.
Oriental Exotic, sensual scents that demand attention, oriental fragrances are warm and rich, with notes of musk, vanilla and amber. They were all the rage in the 80s, but these days tend to be softened slightly with other scents, such as floral notes. If she’s a fan of Angel by Thierry Mugler, try Deco London’s Constance.
Woody / Chypre Warm and musky, with hints of sandalwood, cedar, vetiver and moss, these fragrances conjure up images of walking through a forest at sunset. If she loves spritzing on Miss Dior, treat her to Vanilla and Cedarwood by Kiehl’s.
Oceanic Invigorating, refreshing and easy to wear, ‘oceanic’ covers a wide range of ‘clean smelling’ fragrances, from crisp white linen to ocean spray. If she’s a fan of Cool Water Woman by Davidoff , treat her to Inis by Fragrances of Ireland.
Daffodils: Show regard.
By Susan Brookes-Morris
We tend to think of perfume as French, but there are some fantastic British fragrance houses. Take Deco London. Launched in 2015, Deco London has created a select range of six fragrances, three for her and three for him. Each one is a real delight, with multiple, complex layers. At £75 a bottle, they’re pricey, but if you’re looking to splash out this Valentine’s, they’re well worth it.
People have been dabbing on fragrances for thousands of years. In Cyprus, evidence has been unearthed that perfume was being manufactured at least 4,000 years ago. It’s played an important role in cultures and religious occasions across the world, so it’s no surprise that one of the gifts the three wise men chose was myrrh – an essential oil used predominately for its scent. What gift will you choose to bestow this Valentine’s?
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Ripon Area Music & Arts Diary 23rd January - 7:30pm
Winter Concert 2016
Darlington Orchestra Central Hall Darlington Orchestra’s eclectic programme features: Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance ‘Land of Hope and Glory’; Soirées Musicales by Rossini, arranged by Britten; Mendelssohn’s ‘Introduction and Fugue’; music by Tchaikovsky and medleys from Lloyd Webber and Lerner & Lowe. Special guest performers will be the choir Darlington SING. Follow us on Twitter @DarloOrchestra or Facebook/Darlington-Orchestra Full price: £7, Concessions: £5 01325 406000 | darlington-orchestra.org.uk ....................................................................................................
23rd January - 8pm
Winter Concert 2016
Academy of St Olave’s St Olave’s Church, York Mendelssohn: Overture Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage Op.27 JS Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no 1 BWV1046 Beethoven: Symphony no 7 in A major Op.92 Full price: £12, Concessions: £11, Students: £5 01904 550099 | www.academyofstolaves.org.uk ....................................................................................................
2nd February - Time: TBC
Musical Bran Tub 2
Sowerby Music St Oswald’s Church, Sowerby Concentrating on the themes of Celebration and string music we explore a wide range of music. What makes people respond to music? Do we use more than one sense to listen? How important is live performance? Presented by Graham Merriam. On the door - unreserved, , £1, Retiring bucket collection; 01845 518001 | www.sowerbymusic.org.uk ....................................................................................................
6th February - 7:30pm
February Concert
Paulinus Singers St John’s Church, Sharow For ticket information please contact via: 01677 450566 www.stpaulinus.org.uk ....................................................................................................
8th February - 7:30pm
The Horns of Opera North
Cathedral Concert Society Ripon Cathedral Star player Bob Ashworth and his colleagues at the horn desks of the orchestra of Opera North play and explain their wonderfully treacherous instruments - at thepiano will be Martin Picard For ticket information please contact via: 01423 864099 www.riponconcerts.co.uk ....................................................................................................
13th February - 7:30pm
HPO Winter Concert
Harrogate Philharmonic Orchestra St Mark’s Church, Harrogate Programme to include performance by Maria Marshall (cello), winner of the Harrogate Festival Concerto Class. Elgar Cello Concerto Brahms 2nd Symphony Mozart Don Giovanni Overture Adult: £10, Student: £5, 16 and under: £0 www.harrogatephilharmonicorchestra.org.uk ....................................................................................................
21st February - Time: TBC
The Rose Trio
Sowerby Music St Oswald’s Church, Sowerby The Thorn sisters are all ex-members of the National Youth Orchestra and winners of the Royal Overseas League Ensemble Competition. They play original works by Jacob, Francaix and Ibert with transcriptions and arrangements by Mozart, Beethoven and Gershwin. A quirky, perky and entertaining afternoon.
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In advance - unreserved: £12, On the door: £13 01845 518001 www.sowerbymusic.org.uk ..................................................................
26th February - 6pm
Competitive Festival
Harrogate Competitive Festival - Harrogate Ladies’ College This is the first of three consecutive weekends of the Harrogate Competitive Festival for Music, Speech and Drama, in its 80th year of operation For ticket information please contact via: 01937 842955 | www.hcfmsd.co.uk ....................................................................................................
27th February - 7:30pm
The Complete Brandenburgs
St Cecilia Orchestra Ripon Cathedral, Ripon A rare opportunity to hear this fantastic music in the very special setting of Ripon Cathedral. Tickets from the Cathedral Bookshop, Alan Matthews (Kirkgate), Little Ripon Bookshop and Abode (Westgate), P&C Music (Harrogate) or by phone from 01765 677413. Adult: £20, Concession: £18, Student: £5, Under 18 £0 01765 677413 | www.st-cecilia.org.uk ....................................................................................................
4th March - 6pm
Competitive Festival
Harrogate Competitive Festival - Harrogate Ladies’ College Same as 26th February For ticket information please contact via: 01937 842955 | www.hcfmsd.co.uk ....................................................................................................
5th March - 7:30pm
Spring Concert 2016
Harrogate Symphony Orchestra Royal Hall Harrogate Dvorak - Carnival Overture Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto no. 2 Dvorak - Symphony No. 8 For ticket information please contact via: www.harrogateorchestra.org.uk ....................................................................................................
11th March - 6pm
Competitive Festival
Harrogate Competitive Festival - Harrogate Ladies’ College This is the final weekend of the Harrogate Competitive Festival for Music, Speech and Drama, in its 80th year of operation. For ticket information please contact via: 01937 842955 | www.hcfmsd.co.uk ....................................................................................................
Sowerby Music St Oswald’s Church, Sowerby
Lendvai Strong Trio with Tom Poster Piano 12th march - Time: TBC
A scrumptious programme including both Richard Strauss’s and Mahler’s Piano Quartets In advance - unreserved: £15 01845 518001 | www.sowerbymusic.org.uk ....................................................................................................
12th March - 7:30pm
Bach - St John Passion
Harrogate Choral Society Ripon Cathedral, Ripon
life in the beautiful setting of Ripon Cathedral with a cast led by the Evangelist, Gwilym Bowen and Henry Hawkesworth singing Christus. Harrogate Choral Society will be accompanied by the Amici Ensemble and conducted by its Music Director Andrew Padmore. Tickets priced from £18 to £20 (with concessions available) are on sale now from the Harrogate Theatre Box Office. For ticket information please contact via: 01423 502116 | www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk ....................................................................................................
13th March - 7:30pm Harrogate Competitive Festival Harrogate Ladies’ College, Harrogate
Final Concert & Young Musician Competition
For the Young Musician Competition the leading performers on the piano, strings/guitar/harp, woodwind, brass, percussion and singing will each perform an “own choice” programme of 8 minutes duration before a special jury of adjudicators whose decision will be announced at the end. In addition the Concert will include a cross-section of the Festival’s outstanding performances. Adult: £5, Concessions: £3, Children: £2 01937 842955 | www.hcfmsd.co.uk ....................................................................................................
14th March - 7:30pm
Beethoven Plus
Cathedral Concert Society Ripon Cathedral, Ripon Krysia and Daniel bring to Ripon a recital in their Beethoven Plus series in which they play three Beethoven violin sinatas paired with a specially written matching composition for each sonata. For ticket information please contact via: 01423 864099 | www.riponconcerts.co.uk ....................................................................................................
19th March - 7:30pm Ripon Choral Society Ripon Cathedral, Ripon
Ripon Choral Society’s Spring Concert
We are the music makers And we are the dreamers of dreams.... Be enthralled by two masterful English composers as we enter Elgar’s world of dreams. Using echoes from his other works such as Nimrod, The Dream of Gerontius and the Violin Concerto, The Music Makers could be considered the composer’s self-portrait. Meanwhile Finzi takes up Wordsworth’s evocative ode to express his love of literature and the English countryside. First performed in 1950, this is a choral work of arresting beauty. Anna Burford - Mezzo-soprano Joshua Ellicott - Tenor John Dunford -conductor with the Orchestra D’Amici Reserved Nave: £20, Unreserved Side aisles: £18 01765 601856 | www.riponchoralsociety.org.uk ....................................................................................................
The drama of this remarkable work will be brought to
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Photographic collection captures
changing face of city A collection of more than 6,000 images capturing the changing face of Ripon over the past century is to be preserved, digitised, catalogued and made publicly accessible online thanks to Heritage Lottery Fund support.
recollections from the people of Ripon, and
enjoy and benefit from this fascinating visual
collating accurate, detailed and interesting
record of Ripon’s development through the
information will then allow people to search
twentieth century. The project is a great
for images that relate to their interest –
example of how the Library and Archive
whether that is a particular street, a school
Service can work in partnership with the
group or an event. They will all be available
community to open up access to previously
on a Ripon Re-Viewed website.
underused collections.”
Ripon Re-Viewed is the result of many
In addition to the website, Ripon Civic Society
Fiona Spiers, Head of the Heritage Lottery
will work with local partners to develop
Fund Yorkshire and the Humber, said:
themed exhibitions and presentations over
“Saving our historic archives is important
the two years of the project.
as they provide such a valuable insight into
months of work by a group of Ripon Civic Society
volunteers
investigating
the
collections of photographic negatives housed in Ripon library. From original glass plates dating from the 1890s through to acetate negatives on a range of formats, these collections document life in Ripon through each decade of the twentieth century – people, places, buildings, industries, major events and everyday life. A Heritage Lottery Fund award of £59,000 will enable the conservation and digitisation of the images to be undertaken with support from North Yorkshire County Record Office. The professional conservator based at the Record Office in Northallerton will advise on the conservation, cleaning and repackaging of the fragile negatives. The reprographics team will then scan the negatives to make high-quality digital images. Once digitisation is complete, the original material will be stored in the Record Office’s archive strongrooms. Local
volunteers
will
then
have
an
opportunity to get involved in the work of cataloguing and compiling descriptive information from the collection under the guidance of a project manager. The images are likely to prompt many
David Winpenny, Chairman of Ripon Civic Society, said: “This major project will open a new window on Ripon’s past and preserve important pictures of life in the city for future generations. I am delighted that the
the past. This project will provide volunteers and the community with the opportunity to learn new skills and find out about what life was like, and how Ripon has changed over the past 120 years.”
Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded us this
Updates on the project will be posted on
grant. Thank you to them and to North
the Ripon Civic Society website, www.
Yorkshire County Council, especially to staff
riponcivicsociety.org.uk. More information is
in its library service and archive service,
also available from project chairman Mandy
who have been very helpful in formulating
Whitehead at riponphotos@gmail.com.
the idea.
Above all, thank you to the
dedicated members of the Ripon Re-Viewed project committee for all their hard work. Now the real work of caring for the images begins.” North
Yorkshire
County Councillor Chris
Metcalfe,
Executive Member for the Library and Archive
Service,
said: “The Ripon ReViewed project will enable everyone to
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GARDEN VIEW
Gardening Resolutions for 2016 I’m a sucker for resolutions. I make loads every year though I have to admit I break most of them too.
as soon as a get them home and definitely before their flowers drop off and they turn up their little green toes.
But it’s January and time for a spot of gardening self-improvement. To this end here are my gardening resolutions.
Plants bought from a nursery, especially those in cell pack, are already in less than ideal conditions and letting them dehydrate further will make for a sick, leggy plant more prone to disease.
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. I will take a daily walk around my plot and pull out a few weeds as I go. I will not wait until I can’t stick a pin between the dandelions. Let’s face it gardeners are great procrastinators. But by doing a little and often we can keep our plots looking spick and span.
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. I will not leave seed sowing until it’s too late!
This is my personal nemesis. I get carried away by all the glorious seed catalogues, order dozens of packets then pop them in a drawer and forget about them.
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. I will plant all the plants I buy from a nursery
Big Garden Birdwatch It started back in 1979 when the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) invited its junior members to count the number of birds in their gardens over a weekend in winter. The aim was to work out the ten most common birds in the United Kingdom, and thanks to children’s TV programme Blue Peter, thirty four thousand youngsters took part! The Big Garden Birdwatch has taken place every year since, with over half a million people – adults as well as
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Preparation is the key here. I will make sure I have the correct pots, enough potting compost and the time to spare before I buy.
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produces weak root systems. If I know I won’t have the time I’ll invest in an irrigation system.
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. I will start another compost bin. it’s not difficult and will help the environment as I’ll be able to recycle even more of my waste vegetable matter. There are small drums and bins which will suit even the tiniest spot.
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. I will help wildlife by making sure I provide habitats for birds, bugs and beasties.
. I will clean my gardening tools at the end of each day spent gardening.
Any effort I put in will be repaid tenfold. A garden is a little ecosystem. If it functions well there will be natural pest control, pollination and soil conditioning.
This is sensible because dirty tools can spread disease. Mild bleach (one part bleach to 10 parts water) or an organic cleaner, which I prefer, will make sure they’re ready for use next time.
Those are my resolutions. You may have different ones and that’s fine. I’m sure we’ll break a few along the way but no-one said the path to perfection, particularly gardening perfection was easy.
. I will buy another water butt and water my plants faithfully, particularly my pots. Lack of water
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children - regularly taking part. Last year, more than 8.5 million birds were counted, with house sparrows being the most common sighting, followed by starlings, blackbirds, blue tits and wood pigeons. The annual survey has identified that certain species of bird are on the decline (such as house sparrows and starlings) whilst others are on the increase (for example blue tits and wood pigeons). By monitoring trends in this way, problems can be spotted early and first steps taken to put things right.
need to watch for one hour the birds that land in your garden or local park, record the highest number of each bird species you see at the same time (not over the entire hour, as you may end up counting some birds twice), then report back your findings. For more details on how to get involved, visit http://www.rspb. org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/ discoverandlearn/birdwatch By Debbie Singh-Bhatti
This year the Big Garden Birdwatch takes place on the weekend of 30th and 31st January. To take part, you
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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 cold-related 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. 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 the UK, in the winter of 2012-13 there were 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 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. Help your neighbours in winter Check on older neighbours or relatives to make sure they’re safe and well. Make sure they’re warm enough, especially at night, and have stocks of food and medicines so they don’t need to go out during very cold weather. If you’re worried about a relative or an elderly neighbour, contact your local council or ring the Age UK helpline on 0800 00 99 66.
Perfect Winter Soup Warming, nutritious and surprisingly filling, this soup is the perfect meal to come home to after a brisk winter’s walk. High fibre lentils promote heart health, lower cholesterol, provide vegetable protein, stabilise blood sugar, and are rich in iron and B vitamins. We love combining these earthy gems with the deep, roasty, slightly sweet flavour of caramelised onion. This soup will gently warm your stomach and keep you satisfied. It’s an American recipe so uses cup measurements. An American measuring cup is one which holds 240ml liquid, so any cup in your cupboard which is about that volume will do! Serves: 4-6 Prep time: 25 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes
Method Heat a medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. When it dances, add the shallots, garlic, carrots, turmeric and cinnamon. Cook until the shallots soften and the mixture becomes aromatic, about 3-5 minutes. Add the beetroot and vegetable broth and bring the mixture to a boil. Add the lentils and reduce
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the heat to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper and continue cooking at a simmer for 15-25 minutes, or until the lentils are soft and the vegetables are tender. Prepare the caramelised onions while the soup cooks. If using cardamom pods, crush them (the bottom of a pan works nicely) and remove the seeds. Grind the seeds into a powder with a mortar and pestle. Heat a medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and heat until the oil dances. Add the onion, cardamom and coriander. Keep the heat high so the onions begin to brown, stirring continuously. If the onions start sticking to the sides of the pan, add a little water. Continue cooking for 10 minutes, or until the onions are caramelised and golden brown. Reduce the heat if necessary to keep them from burning. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Fill bowls with soup and top with a tablespoon of onions and serve, or simply stir the onions into the soup. Taken from The Soup Cleanse by Angela Blatteis and Vivienne Vella - Reviewed by Kate Duggan
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 shallots, diced 4 cloves of garlic, chopped 3 carrots, diced ½ teaspoon turmeric powder ½ teaspoon cinnamon 2 beetroot (yellow ideally), peeled and diced 6 cups vegetable broth/stock 1¼ cups of red lentils 1 teaspoon of sea salt, plus more to taste ¼ teaspoon of pepper, plus more to taste 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced 10 cardamom pods or 1½ teaspoons ground cardamom ½ teaspoon coriander powder
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How bright is a star?
What did you have for breakfast this morning? Maybe you enjoyed coffee from Kenya , bananas from Colombia , cocoa from Côte d’Ivoire, tea from India, sugar from Malawi or juice from Brazilian oranges. Millions of farmers and workers in developing countries work hard every day to grow the food we take for granted, but ironically they don’t always earn enough to feed their own families. In other words, they do not have food security. Fairtrade is about changing that. Its aim is to secure better prices, decent working conditions and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers. By being paid a fair price, they can have more control over their lives and less worry about how they will feed their families. Fairtrade means many farmers and workers are able to fulfil a basic human need – to put enough food on the table for the people they care about, all year round. When you buy products with the FAIRTRADE Mark, it means that the Fairtrade ingredients they contain have been produced by small-scale farmer organisations or plantations that meet Fairtrade social, economic and environmental standards. These standards include protection of workers’ rights and the environment, payment of the Fairtrade Minimum Price and an additional Fairtrade Premium to invest in schools, transport, health care, sanitation, an improved environment and better business equipment and practices. There are over 4,500 Fairtrade products available in the UK: from coffee, tea and chocolate to beauty products, flowers and gold. One in three bananas bought is Fairtrade, and British consumers choosing Fairtrade sugar sent more than £5 million in Fairtrade premium back to sugar cane smallholders last year. Choosing to buy food with the FAIRTRADE Mark really does make a huge difference to thousands of farmers, workers and their families.
Onemethodofmeasuringthebrightness of a star is in terms of magnitude, or its apparent brightness when viewed from Earth. This does not mean that the brighter the star you see with the naked eye is either bigger or closer to us than a dimmer one.
The method of comparing stars was first introduced to us by the Greeks who introduced a system that gave the brightest stars a magnitude number of 1 and the faintest a magnitude of 6. Obviously this system was subjective and complicated by the fact that a stars apparent magnitude will vary due to atmospheric conditions. We now have measuring instruments which allocate each star into its correct category of magnitude that now goes down to magnitude 22.
Saturn have negative magnitudes. Vega in the constellation Lyra is used as the standard reference point having a magnitude of zero. With good eye sight on a clear night one may be able to observe stars between magnitudes 5 and 6, but if you live in a town this could be as low as magnitude 3. Table showing magnitude scale of planets visible to the eye, plus The Sun and the Moon
Some objects are brighter than zero for example, Sirius the brightest star in the sky has a magnitude of -1.47 and all the planets visible to the naked eye, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and
Object
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Sun
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Moon
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Mercury
-2.45
Venus
-4.89
Mars
-2.91
Jupiter
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Saturn
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Sky Diary
January 27th 23.52 hours
From 29 February until 13 March 2016 is Fairtrade Fortnight, during which ordinary people like you and me are encouraged to inspire a multitude of Fairtrade breakfasts in our communities – and wake others up to the challenges facing farmers and workers.
Look in the direction of SE, the Moon is close to Jupiter. February 1st 06.00 hours
Looking South the Moon is close to Mars February 6th 07.00hours
Mercury, Venus and the Moon are close together in the SSE, both Mercury and the waning Moon may be difficult to see, Mercury and Venus being below the Moon. Saturn and Mars can be seen higher in the sky with Saturn due South and Mars SSW.
There are three simple steps to get involved: • Organise your own Big Fairtrade Breakfast • Inspire others to host a breakfast (for example, in a school, workplace, town hall or individuals at home) • Register your breakfast on the Big Fairtrade Breakfast totaliser to make sure it gets counted. You can find everything you need at fairtrade.org.uk/breakfast.
The Sky looking South at 07.00 hours February 6th February 24th 05.48 hours in the West, Jupiter can be seen above the waning gibbous Moon. February 29th (Leap Year day) 05.45 hours Looking South you will see Saturn, Mars then the Moon in that order. Now look over to the West to see Jupiter just before it disappears over the horizon.
No one person can do everything to tackle the injustices that exist in the world, but harnessing the power of a Fairtrade breakfast is something we can all do. So, sit down for breakfast and stand up for farmers! By Debbie Singh-Bhatti
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The Sky Looking South at 05.45 hours February 29th 05.45 John Harris
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County Council trials new approach to tackling potholes
County Councillor Don Mackenzie and Highways Customer Communication Officer Deborah Flowers see a jet patcher in action
As part of its continuing efforts to tackle potholes on the county’s roads, North Yorkshire County Council is trialling a system designed to speed up the process of filling holes. The Velocity Jet Patcher is designed to fill potholes much faster than conventional methods. Over a three-week trial, three teams are operating the machines across the Harrogate district. Two are working in rural areas and the other in urban areas, such as Harrogate, Knaresborough and Ripon. The crews operate from a vehicle about the size of a gritter. The system uses high-volume air to remove all dust and debris from a pothole. A cold bitumen emulsion is then fired into every crack to seal the hole before aggregate is fired in at high speed. The process takes only a couple of minutes for each hole. There is no excavation, no waste material and the filled hole is ready to drive on immediately. Traffic management will be in operation around the crews and it may be necessary to close roads briefly while they work. A programme of repairs has been drawn up by the County Council’s highways team, but in addition the crews will repair other defects detected during their work.
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County Councillor Don Mackenzie, Executive Member for Highways, said: “Potholes are a big concern for the County Council and we know that concern is shared by the county’s residents. We are always looking for innovative ways to deal with the issue, which is why we are trying this new approach. “Residents sometimes tell us that emergency patching of potholes is too temporary. In addition to its speed, the jet patcher is claimed to extend the life of such a repair. We believe it will offer a cost-effective solution while minimising waste and maximising the speed of repairs. We’ll be monitoring its performance during these three weeks.” In recent years, the County Council has shown its strong commitment to roads maintenance. In 2014, it announced a major programme of highway work to repair the ravages of harsh winters on its highways network. The programme, which will cost £50m and will take seven years to complete, is jointly funded by the Government and the County Council, and is in addition to the £25m-plus that the council normally spends on highway repairs each year. In addition in 2014/15, it spent a further £10.7m, which came partly from the council’s reserves and partly from match funding from the Government.
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