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Living in a village I think we notice the increasing costs of fuel more than when we lived in town. The to and fro of travel to town and topping up the oil tank now requires a small mortgage. It is not surprising that solar energy is becoming more popular, especially with the government incentives that are now available. To understand better this technology and the government’s feed in tariff scheme we have an article explaining all, alongside some local suppliers on pages 12-17 When this magazine drops through our letterboxes the children will have finished school and many families will be heading off on holiday. We are keeping our holiday simple this year with a trip to our local coastline. There is much to be said for staying in the

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Business Features Dream Doors Ltd

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Ian Townley Plasterers

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Green Energy Projects

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Stuart Moore Foot Health

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UK and not having all the hassle of airports, ferries or driving for miles. I’m really looking forward to just relaxing, knowing where everything is and what there is to do in the area. Should simple and a UK holiday hold appeal for you, Perry’s have some great excursions and tours on page 23. My only dilemma is whether I can bring myself to leave the Blackberry at home!

Please have a look at our website (address below) to see all of the information in here as well as past editions, articles and community information.

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It could even get you out of a sticky situation – as one customer of Dream Doors found after having a house completely refitted in an ultra-modern style. This customer’s wife took one look at the contemporary black and white kitchen and refused to move in until it was changed! Dream Doors saved the day by giving the room a new look that was more subtle, more to her taste, at literally a fraction of the cost of a full refit.

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Barry said: “A 30-minute visit is enough to give myself and the customer a good idea of what can be done. Every kitchen we do is different, so we never put pressure on anyone to buy from us. I just give customers all the different options and a quote in writing, and leave it with them. There are never any fake offers or urgency,

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Barry, who opened the York franchise of Dream Doors two years ago, added: “I’d worked in the kitchen-fitting business for a few years, and we were constantly ripping out and replacing perfectly workable kitchens, when the customers just wanted it freshening up.

“It seemed like an unnecessary amount of money and disruption, and harmful to the environment

because we were dumping an entire kitchen and buying it all in new. I knew there must be an better way of doing it.

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Call Dream Doors today on 01904 622234, or visit the store at 110 Fishergate, York, YO10 4BB. The roadworks on Fishergate have now been completed and there is full access to Dream Doors store once more.

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s anyone who has ever tried to DIY a plastering job will quickly discover, it’s not as easy as it might first look.

Knowing the right materials to use, how to approach the job and ensure a durable finish with a quality surface is a real art.

Calling in the experts for a plastering job – especially a team of highly-qualified, apprentice-trained

plasterers with more than 18 years’ experience between them – makes good sense, as it’s no job to skimp on.

Ian Townley Plasterers celebrates five years’ trading in September. Ian himself gained his experience with a Harrogate firm and qualified with the Leeds Business College and the CITB constructions skills in Leeds. Dean, who has worked with Ian since the start, is also a fully qualified plasterer, having completed his training at Leeds Building College.

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Solarso If you are wondering if solar energy could be a good choice for you, here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions.

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lthough most people have good intentions when it comes to being ‘green’, any incentive that ties an environmental initiative with a way of saving money is much more likely to turn intentions into actions. With the April 2010 introduction of a government scheme called FITs, solar power is exactly that combination and has become very popular over the last year.

What are the basic requirements for solar panels?

The main requirement – rather obviously – is that the panels have maximum exposure to light. They are generally put on the roof because they won’t be blocked by objects, trees and other buildings. The roof should ideally be south facing and although it is possible to use a roof that’s between due east and south, or between due west and south, the further away from true south you are, the less output you are likely to achieve.

Solar panels need light so less electricity will be generated on shorter winter days and although they will work on cloudy days, the performance will be reduced compared to a sunny day.

Finally, although the north of the country naturally receives less sunshine than the south, they do have longer days in the summer. The north won’t be able to benefit quite as much as the south but it is still very worthwhile.

Can I cut my electricity bill to zero?

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tions about solar energy is that you will no longer have an electricity bill.

Unfortunately this is not true as you will not be generating energy when it is dark, yet are still likely to be using it with your television, computers and other appliances.

It is recommended therefore that you make use of your electrical appliances during the day so you are using your own generated electricity rather than having to take power from the national grid which will be charged to your usual bill. For example you would use your washing machine and possibly the oven in the daytime rather than the evening.

What’s the government’s incentive scheme?

The government’s Feed-in Tariff (FITs) scheme became available in the UK (except Northern Ireland) in April 2010. The scheme guarantees a minimum payment for all electricity generated (the generation tariff) whether you are using it for yourself or not. Then there’s an additional payment (export tariff) for the electricity exported to the National Grid. Tariffs are even index-linked so the income will hold its value for the entire life of your system.

The total amount of electricity generated is measured by a meter in your property. But measuring the amount of electricity you are exporting to the grid is usually either not possible or not financially viable so in most cases

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august 2011 • issue 69 it is assumed that you are exporting 50% of all electricity you generate and your payment will be based on that.

How much can I save?

The Energy Saving Trust gives the following example of potential cost savings (per annum): Generation tariff £770, Export tariff £30, Reduction in current electricity bills £120 TOTAL = £920. (Installation size of 2.2kWp. Based on a tariff rate of 41.3p/kWp, export rate of 3p).

This is a great return on your investment (typically 8 – 12%) and certainly higher than most savings plans. Of course the one little caveat here is that you no longer have your capital sum to draw on if money is a bit tight. You will have increased the value of your property, but it is unlikely you will want to sell up just to tide you over a short term budget shortfall.

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HOMES & GARDENS You will need some checks made on your home water heating arrangements to see if it would be suitable.

Could I change my heating system over to solar?

In theory yes, in practice no. The times when you need your heating are in the winter – less light – and at night – no light. If it’s a bright sunny day between May and September it’s unlikely that you will be running your heating.

What are the costs?

Like any property improvement it does depends on a number of factors. If you are installing panels on a two bedroom home, it’s going to be a lot less expensive than equipping a mansion. A bungalow – if suitable – may be a lower cost as the scaffolding requirement will be less. But a budget of between £4,000 and £14,000 will cover most standard domestic installations.

How do I choose who to do my installation for me?

As with any other significant property work, choose a reputable company and preferably a local one. Ensure you have carried out some basic research on the technology before you invite a company to quote so that you can gauge if they are knowledgeable and that the potential returns aren’t being exaggerated. Ask for references from other customers in the area.

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Make Rising electricity prices are no problem for households who can harness the power of the Sun to generate their electricity.

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ot only can solar photo-voltaic panels reduce your electricity bill – you can also typically earn over 10% return per annum – inflation-proof and tax free. And what’s more, you don’t need a huge roof to benefit from using solar energy – nor does it need to receive a lot of direct sunlight. Contrary to popular belief, all a solar photo-voltaic panel really needs is daylight, and it can continue generating electricity even on cloudy days.

Green Energy Projects’ director Chris Steel said: “Many customers ask us ‘what’s the catch, how can this be such a good deal?’”

The reason is simple, the government has committed to generating 20% of Britain’s electricity from ‘green’ renewable sources by 2020. Green generators, including households with solar photovoltaic panels, will be subsidised. For everybody else electricity bills will rise dramatically in the next few years to pay for the massive

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investment needed to replace Britain’s ageing power stations.

Green Energy Projects are your local designer and installer of solar photo-voltaic panels. Based in Easingwold and working all over Yorkshire and the North East, they pride themselves on providing a personal and professional approach.

Green Energy Projects is fully accredited by the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS), which means they have reached a stringent set of standards for the quality of their installation, as well as all the products they supply. The government ‘feed in tariff’ subsidies are only available to households whos photo-voltaic panels were put in by a MCS-certified installer.

For even more peace of mind, Green Energy Projects are also members of the Renewable Energy Association. This means they follow the REAL Assurance Scheme Consumer Code, which was created to protect

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The company philosophy is to focus on quality and customer service.

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Chris added: “We use the most efficient panels; all our installers are experienced, locally based, tradesmen, who consistently receive great feedback. A recent customer said the responsiveness, neatness and energy of the whole team was most impressive.

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For example, a large 20-panel household installation will earn around £1,700 a year and pay for itself in around 8 years, after which you will continue to be paid £1,700 per annum plus inflation for the balance of the 25 year scheme. Planning permission is not usually needed, the panels have no moving parts and so require little or no maintenance and their performance up to 25 years is guaranteed.

There are many benefits to using solar photo-voltaic panels. They are proven to be reliable and are now used all over the world. Maintenance free, they have an extremely low failure rate, guaranteed efficiency and, of course, zero carbon emissions. They can be completely independent of the electricity supply, but most systems in the UK are connected to the grid. This means any surplus electricity not used in your home can be exported or sold to the electricity supplier. www.greenenergyprojects.co.uk TeL: 0800 644 00 45 York Road, Easingwold YO61 3EJ

Call Green Energy Projects free on 0800 6440045 to find out more and arrange a free no obligation survey and quotation.

We look forward to welcoming you to the growing band of Green Energy Projects customers benefiting from free electricity.

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FOOD

Chocolate Mint Tart with Late Summer Berries For all you chocoholics out there – this is a rich, simple to make chocolate tart flavoured with fresh mint.

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his recipe includes nuts for a little added texture but leave them out if you wish. Similarly, you can substitute freshly squeezed orange juice for the vodka. Serve in small portions with whatever berries are to hand and some clotted cream.

A word on chocolate – I love a good quality 70% cocoa solids or more plain chocolate but for this dessert that can get rather bitter. I use 200g of Bournville and 100g of decent quality 70% or more plain chocolate. Experiment with the ratio to suit your own taste. I’ve never tried making it with milk chocolate and would imagine it would be very sweet, if anyone has a go let me know how you get on!

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Ingredients (serves 6) 6 tablespoons freshly chopped mint 3 tablespoons vodka 2 tablespoons caster sugar 500g fresh berries - raspberries, redcurrants, blueberries or the last of the strawberries, use a mixture 300g plain chocolate 142ml double cream 25g unsalted butter cut into small pieces 50g flaked almonds or chopped hazelnuts 1 tablespoon cocoa powder Clotted cream to serve

Method • Line a 7 inch round cake tin with cling film.

• Mix the chopped mint, caster sugar and vodka in a small bowl.

• Break the chocolate into squares and put in a medium sized heat proof bowl. Add the double cream and place over a pan of barely simmering water to melt the chocolate.

Make sure that the bottom of the bowl doesn’t touch the water and that the chocolate mixture doesn’t get too hot. You want to melt it slowly.

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• When the chocolate is melted, stir it until it is smooth and add the butter pieces, stirring well between each addition so the butter melts into the chocolate and cream.

• Add half of the mint mixture and fold in the nuts.

• Pour into the cake tin and cool for 30 minutes or until it is cold enough to put in the fridge to chill. Chill for 2 hours or so.

• Toss the berries with the remaining mint mixture and cover and leave to one side to marinate while the tart is chilling.

• When you are ready to serve the tart, turn out onto a plate and dust with cocoa powder. I use a tea strainer for this.

• Cut into thin wedges and serve with the berries and clotted cream.

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COMMUNITY

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elate North East is delighted to announce it has the funding to offer subsidised family counselling for families in the Ryedale area.

Families who could benefit include people bringing up disabled children, especially where difficulties are arising with the child’s siblings, or step-families where a new relationship has brought together children from different families.

The first step for families wishing to use Relate’s subsidised family counselling service is to book a consultation with a counsellor, who will establish whether Relate is the right service for them, and give guidance on alternative services if not. It is expected that only the mother and father would need to attend this first appointment.

After that, the counsellor would work with the entire family in whatever way is the most effective. The subsidy means those using the service would only be asked to contribute what they could comfortably afford towards the costs.

The family counselling service for families in Ryedale would be provided

by Relate’s Scarborough branch.

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Every member of the household can now receive expert help from a qualified Relate counsellor.

• Sexual issues • Couples counselling through financial problems • Confidential support for individuals in a relationship • Support after the end of a relationship • Support after the birth of a child • Support for individuals falling into the same negative ‘pattern’ in relationships • Help for couples to move on after an affair Relate has helped thousands of couples and families establish better communication, happier relationships and harmonious households. Nationally, more than 70 per cent of people who have used Relate say they would recommend the service to a friend.

Relate North East is a member of the national Relate Federation. All the organisation’s counsellors are all trained according to the national charity’s high professional standards. Relate was founded more than 70 years ago as a marriage guidance charity, and Relate North East was formed from the amalgamation of five long-established centres located between Sunderland and Scarborough.

To find out more about Relate North East’s services, including those available at Pickering, please contact their Scarborough branch on 01723 369858 or email scarborough@relatenortheast.org.uk or visit www.relatenortheast.org.uk

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No, I’m not suggesting you cram your garden full of too much paving or other hardware but as well as plants, you should encourage plenty of wildlife.

Anything you do to encourage wildlife is worthwhile, but here are my top ten suggestions: Slugs and snails When you use those little blue slug pellets there is plenty of evidence to suggest that you’re also endangering wildlife such as hedgehogs and birds. Use biological controls, organic slug deterrents, beer traps or copper rings to keep slugs off your plants instead.

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such as hoverflies, pollinators such as bees, a wide array of butterflies and all those other harmless creatures that might otherwise go short of food.

Simple shaped (non-double) flowers, especially those with open centres are best – try poached egg plants, sedums and achilleas.

Corridors of Power Ground living wildlife such as some of the insects, frogs, toads and hedgehogs to name a few, need to be able to move safely within a garden and also from one garden to the next. Try to arrange some of your planting so that they can safely scuttle from one plant to the next, protected by the plants’ foliage and stems.

Butterflies Nettles are widely used by the caterpillars of some butterflies. If your garden is quite big then try to spare a corner to allow nettles and other ‘wild’ plants to thrive. If you don’t like the idea of having nettles in your flowerbeds, then plant some into flowerpots and plunge these in a sunny spot near your beds and borders – this way you’ll give the butterflies the plant but won’t risk the nettles spreading.

High-rise accommodatio Vertical planting helps wildlife too. Rather than having bare house or garage walls, or an ugly shed, plant it up. Using trellis or wires to support

climbers you will be providing a useful roosting and resting place, a potential nest site and a source of food for wildlife.

Birds Provide a ‘bird bath’ for birds. Shallow water works well but it will need changing and replenishing frequently, especially in hot weather.

Make sure that you install it somewhere that is well out of reach of local cats and other predators.

Garden Chemicals Don’t buy any more garden chemicals - they may seem to provide an easy and quick solution to problems, but most end up endangering beneficial insects as well as the ones that you are trying to control. You may be killing some of the insects which are your allies as they might help to control the pests.

Bird Boxes Bird boxes really help to encourage birds to nest. Try to put some up now as the birds will be used to them by next spring and more likely to occupy them. During the winter months, birds and insects often use nest boxes as roosting places too, hiding and finding protection from the worst of the weather. Make sure that you choose bird boxes with the RSPB or BTO sign of approval, or make your own using instructions from these organisations.

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HOMES & GARDENS Pippa Greenwood is a gardening writer, journalist and regular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Gardeners’ Question Time’. Visit www.pippagreenwood.com and sign up as a ‘Friend of Pippa’ to receive a free e-book and regular gardening updates, offers and bulletins. Browse the site to find out more, buy signed books and lots more.

Pickering & District Horticultural Society Open Show Sunday 28th August

The Memorial Hall, Bridge Street , Pickering.

Ponds and Water features Install a pond or even just a simple water feature and you’ll be amazed by the amount of wildlife it attracts. Dragonflies, damselflies, other insects, plenty of birds and other animals will use the pond as a drinking place. If you can manage to squeeze in a wildlife pond then you’ll also be providing potential breeding and feeding places too.

Berried Treasure Plant some shrubs that produce tasty berries later in the year. Autumn fruiting plants, especially those whose fruits last in to the winter, provide a vital source of food for many animals, especially birds. Wild roses, Pyracantha, Crab Apples – all make great garden plants but also provide a useful food source.

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MOTORING

Cars to enjoy in your retirement

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ou’ve worked hard, looked after the pennies and sacrificed your preferred choice of wheels for family cars.

However, things are different now: the children have flown the nest, you’ve got time on your hands and more importantly more cash, so why not treat yourself to a new set of wheels? Retirement is the perfect time to take advantage of lower insurance premiums and empty roads (everyone else is at work), but the hard part is what to choose.

Here we take a look at five cars to suit five different needs...

The Grandparents Called Into Duty choice… Audi Q7 Our pick: 3.0 TDI Clean Diesel S Line, £47,290 A large part of enjoying retirement is the luxury of having time to lend a hand looking after your grandchildren. The thing is, little ones come with a lot of baggage, so you’ll need a car that can fit it all in. The Q7 is a great solution.

Not only has it got acres of spaces, efficient diesel engine choices and a great specification, it’s also fabulous to drive.

The I’ve Got A Reputation To Uphold choice… BMW 5-Series Our pick: 520d SE Touring, £31,830 The new 5 Series is a marked improvement on the out-going model. It not only looks better now the design has been toned down, but the engines are even more efficient. If you’ve spent your life in the boardroom, you’ll know how good a BMW is and there’s no reason you shouldn’t enjoy a new one now. We’d go for the 46 • info@thehandymag.co.uk

Touring (estate) version, which looks stunning and has plenty of room too. Just don’t go mad on the options list!

The I’ve Got To Have A Sportscar choice… Jaguar XKR Our pick: XKR Coupe, £77,900 You’ve worked hard for it, so why not splash the cash on something that’ll make an impression at the golf club? We’d resist the urge to buy a Porsche 911 (despite the force being strong) and instead head for a Jag dealership. The XK-R is a cracking car to look at, great to drive and sounds incredible, but above all it’s comfortable. If you really want to blow the budget, find another £6k and opt for the convertible.

The Keeping An Eye On The Pennies choice…

Hyundai ix35 Our pick: 1.7 CRDI Premium, £19,345

If you’re looking for a car that’s good to drive, comfortable, won’t cost the earth and has a decent

warranty, then the ix35 is a great option. Hyundai has really upped its game with this soft-roader in terms of build quality and feel.

It looks great and the highlevel driving position gives a commanding view of the road.

Just beware lead times are long so get that order in well before you want to take delivery.

The Chance To Relive Your Youth choice… VW Golf GTI Our pick: GTI, £25,045 The Golf GTI has been a fixture in most of our motoring lives for decades, but we’d hazard a guess that although you always wanted one, it never really fit in with your lifestyle. Well, now’s your chance. The MK6 is the latest version and even though it’s put on a few pounds since the legendary MK1 arrived it’s still very good indeed. The 2.0-litre TSI lump serves up 207bhp, which is good for 60mph in 6.9 seconds and, as it’s built by Germans, it’ll stay the course too.

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Getting to know I.T.

Why you need to use different passwords

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any people use the same password for everything because it’s easier for them to remember.

There are a number of reasons that this is a bad idea.

Say that you use the same password for your personal email account and your computer login at work. You give your colleague your password to access your machine at work for some reason. Someone sees this written down or overhears you say it or you don’t really trust the work colleague (or they simply guess it’s the same as the dogs name). Finding your email address is easy as you’ve probably forwarded them loads of jokes or been copied on someone else’s jokes list. Now, typically an email address and password will let you access a webmail system.

This means an unknown number

of people could get into your personal email account.

Chances are you use the same email address and password to get into your favourite online eTailers. It doesn’t matter if not, they just click the ‘forgot password’ option and a random new password is sent to your email account – which they have access to. They can then log into your eTailer, order some items but change the shipping address.

While they’re on the eTailer site they can often find out additional information to start the process of cloning your identity for other purposes. Your address, age, marital status, security question, mother’s maiden name, previous order details to get an idea of how much money you spend on certain products. This also means they can tailor an email phishing attack to appear as though it’s from the etailer with an unbelievable spe-

cial offer which you need to click the link to get. You then give them your credit card details including the 3 digit code. They can now buy a few more things from other sites using all the correct card details and card address.

If you use the same password for your Favourite Social Networking site then they can get in and post a few dodgy links on your page to downloads that will infect your friends machines and for good measure send them a few emails with ‘watch this funny video’ type links – with your endorsement. Next thing is you find all your friends phoning and asking why their machines are now infected with Fake AntiVirus warnings after click your links.

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COMMUNITY AGE CONCERN RYEDALE

Information and advice for local pensioners.

In the past year Age Concern Scarborough & District has helped local pensioners to claim £1.4million in benefits via a dedicated helpline service which can be reached on: 0845 603 0493

AISLABY and MIDDLETON VILLAGE HALL

Ideal venue for meetings, clubs, dance classes, keep fit classes etc. Charity events welcome at reduced rates. Disabelled access/toilet. Two halls and smaller meeting room available for hire at reasonable rates. Kitchen facilities available f.o.c. with hire of main hall. Easy access on A170.

For booking enquiries please contact Paul Webster 01751 475825

Barton le willows village hall If you are looking for a clean tidy hall for birthday parties, meeting, etc. this village hall is available for bookings. Easy parking, functual kitchen. spacious. first 4 hours £25.00,there after £6.00 per hour. for more details contact Jayne Carr 01653 618255

BORDER COLLIE RESCUE

Voluntary Registered Charity 1128983 (UK) & SC040796 (Scotland) We run an Assessment and Rehabilitation centre in Ryedale, not far from Stamford Bridge, to rescue and re-home Border Collies and Sheepdogs. For information, visit our website at - www.bordercollierescue. org for details of local events where we have a stall and information about Open Days and Coffee Mornings visit - www.bordercollierescue. org/events If you can volunteer to help at the centre, offer a home to a Border Collie as a pet or sheepdog or want further information, phone us on 0845 6044941 - 2pm to 5pm weekdays.

CANCER INFORMATION AND SUPPORT SERVICE

Cancer? We can help… Ryedale Community House, Wentworth Street Malton 10.30-12.30 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month. Drop in sessions at Pickering Library 1st & 3rd Tuesday each month 10.30 - 12.30 Tel: 01723 356060

EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD RYEDALE BRANCH

We meet at Wrelton Village Hall on the last Saturday of the month. (Excluding August and December) Meetings start at 10 a.m. with a workshop and at 2 p.m. we have a business meeting and then there is usually a speaker.

Coffee and tea are provided but we bring packed lunches. Meetings are open to visitors at a cost of £5. You do not have to be an expert to join us. We welcome people of all abilities. If you are interested please come to see us or contact Janet Coe 01751 473875

FRIENDS OF CATHEDRAL MUSIC

Support our priceless heritage of cathedral music. To find out more or to join please phone your local Representative on 01653 618479. We need your support. Thank you

FRIENDS OF THE CROFT

The aim of the group is to befriend the residents of its six households in Malton and Norton by providing outings, six summer evenings of games, talks and slide shows, as well as presents at Christmas. We meet 3 times a year to organise fundraising activities, and welcome new members to our meetings. Contact Maureen on 01944 758448 for further information

HOPE CENTRAL CAFE

XTALK YOUTH CLUB Term times Tue evenings from 7:30 pm - 9 pm. Young people aged 11-18 years are very welcome! XTALK FRIDAYS Term times from 4 pm - 6 pm. Young people aged 11-18. A friendly environment for young people to meet with their friends and have access to free Wi-Fi internet, laptops, Wii machines, music and lot’s more! STEPPING STONES (PARENTS AND TOTS) SESSION 1 IS FROM 10:00AM – 11:30AM AND SESSION 2 IS FROM 12:45PM – 2:15PM DURING TERM-TIME ON A TUESDAY.

HOPE DEBT ADVICE

By appointment only with our fully trained advisers. Call on our dedicated, confidential 24 Hour phone line on 01653 692616

Society is open to performers young and old and has staged hundreds of pantos and shows since it was founded in 1949. Call Chairman Gemma Williams on 07828 038495

MALTON DISTRICT MALE VOICE CHOIR

30 strong and with a wide repertoire it has helped raise money for good causes at many concerts in Ryedale. Meet Fridays 7.45 - 9.30 pm in the Methodist Church, Saville Street, Malton. No previous singing experience is necessary but an ability to sing is! Contact Secretary David Ackroyd on 01944-758693 or Chairman Tom Todd on 01653-692362.

MALTON BRIDGE CLUB

Wednesdays at 7.15pm at Furlongs Avenue Community Centre. Details 01653 693501 or 01653 693553

MALTON CANCER INFORMATION AND SUPPORT SERVICE

Ryedale Community House, Wentworth Street Malton 10.30-12.30 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month. Tel: 01723 356060

MALTON LADIES LUNCHEON CLUB

Meet at the Forest & Vale Hotel for lunch and a speaker once a month. For further details, please call the secretary Cath Taylor on 01653 692601.

MALTON, NORTON AND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LEAGUE OF FRIENDS

Successfully supporting Malton Hospital since 1977. Always happy to welcome new members.

More information from 01653 698183

MALTON WHITE STAR BAND

A friendly non-competition band. Practices are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.45 pm in the Bandroom in Old Maltongate. Players of all ages and ability welcome. Instruments may be provided. Contact the Bandmaster Mr Cliff Hicks 01653 693599

KIRKBYMOORSIDE AND DISTRICT CAMERA CLUB

MARTON & NORMANBY GARDENING CLUB

Meet on Monday evenings at various venues to share fellowship and to explore the Christian Faith. Our members come from the villages from Malton along The Street to Hovingham. We also meet socially and enjoy walks and meals together. All welcome to join --contact Kate Giles (628739) or Tim and Clare Rowe (628555)

LACEMAKING CLASSES

MYASTHENIA GRAVIS LOCAL SUPPORT GROUP

CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU, RYEDALE

MALTON & DISTRICT CAMERA CLUB

CARD CRAFT GROUP

We meet every other Thursday from 2-4pm at Rainbow Lane Community Centre Malton to discuss and demonstrate card making techniques. All materials are provided. Tea & Coffee 50p. For more details email jp.overfield@ btinternet.com

CELL GROUPS

Confidential, impartial advice to help you solve the problem - no matter what it is. Opening hours are; Mon, Wed & Fri 9.30 - 12.30, Tue 9.30 - 12.30 telephone advice only, Thu 9.30 - 12.30 telephone advice and prior appointments only, Wed evening - 5.30 - 7.30 prior appointments only. Tel : 0844 411 1444. Community House, Wentworth Street, Malton. OUTREACH IN PICKERING Tues 9.30am - 12.30pm at Pickering Library

DERWENT DIGGERS GARDENING CLUB

The Derwent Diggers Gardening Club is a social gardening club based in Malton and Norton, including the surrounding area. Meetings are usually held on the first Monday of each month at Community House in Wentworth Street car park, Malton. Membership: a modest £6 per person per year or £8 for two people living at the same address. Contact 01653 697845

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First and Third Thursday at 7.30 pm. British Legion Club, Shaw Lane, Kirkbymoorside.You are welcome to come along to any meeting where you will find a group of friendly people, of all abilities and experience, with a common interest in photography. For more details see www. kirkbymoorside-camera-club.co.uk Lacemaking classes in the Pickering area are held on the third Saturday of each month in Middleton village hall from 10 am to 3 pm. If you are interested in taking up this craft or are already a lacemaker you are very welcome to join us. Details from Irene 01757 288656 Every Friday at 7pm, Wentworth Street Community Centre, Malton. Our yearly program is split into two halves Sept to Dec and Jan to Mar with events and exhibitions taking place through the summer months. We are a friendly club that welcomes anyone with an interest in any aspect of photography whether they are a beginner, an expert, or a newcomer to digital technology and computer manipulation of photo’s. Call 01653 619181 or 01653 628982 for details

MALTON AND DISTRICT FLOWER CLUB

3rd Tuesday of the month at 2pm. Old Malton Memorial Hall. Flower arranging demonstrations, workshops,talks, outings New members welcome For more information contact the secretary, Maggie Tate-Smith on 01653 698741

MALTON AND NORTON MUSICAL THEATRE (MNMT)

The former Malton & Norton Amateur Operatic

Meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month in Marton & District Village Hall, Marton at 7.30 pm Varied programme of speakers, and visits; as well as the annual Produce Show in August. Monthly competition for the Cross Cup. Discounts on orders above £10 with six local plant and garden centres.For details of events: 01751 433105

Charity No 1046443. We can help you to access information, support and you can talk to fellow sufferers. You are not alone if you need any help pr advice just get in touch. Newly diagnosed?

Not a member? Call Ron Middlemass Chairman for more information on 01904 679939 or 07715 943406 or e-mail ron.middlemass@o2.co.uk

NATIONAL TRUST - RYEDALE CENTRE

Meet every month at the Kirkby Misperton Village Hall, presents lectures of common interest. Also organises fund raising events to aid projects for the National Trust in the Ryedale Area. Open to all. New members welcome. Contact Janet Bailey 01653 693638 for fuller details, see also www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ryedalecentre.

NEXT STEPS

Ryedale’s resource centre run for and by people with mental health problems. The Centre aims to provide a friendly, informal atmosphere in which people with a wide range of mental health difficulties , and their carers, can meet together.

Tel: 01653 690854

NOMADS (NORTON & MALTON DRAMA SOCIETY)

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COMMUNITY

august 2011 • issue 69 A society of approx 30 members, usually meeting every Wednesday and Friday in Norton. We welcome people of all ages to help in all aspects of theatre. Other activities include theatre visits, social evenings and an annual Xmas dinner/dance. Please contact Peter Corrigan, 8 Mulberry Court, Huntington, York YO3 9TU Tel 01904 761960

are held on the first Sunday of every month, 2-4.00p.m. at Updale Reading Room, Rosedale.

Large research archive, internet access and an excellent opportunity to find out about your family and local history. Tea and home-made cakes are available. See our web pages at http://rosedale. ryedaleconnect.org.uk email rosedalehistory@ hotmail.co.uk Tel. Secretary 01751 417071

PARKINSON’S DISEASE SOCIETY

Ryedale Branch of the Royal Air Forces Association

Ryedale Support Group. Meets at Community House, Wentworth Street Car Park, Malton Second Thursday in each month. 2.15-4pm. Call 01653 694251 for details

PICKERING ACOUSTIC MUSIC

Pickering Acoustic Music welcomes singers, musicians and listeners who would like to play and/or listen to folk, blues, jazz, classical or any kind of acoustic music. Wed 14th Jan and fortnightly Weds from then. 8pm-11pm.

Occasional guest nights with invited artists.

Upstairs at The Bay Horse, Market Place, Pickering. All welcome (and it’s free!) For further information contact David on 01751 474696 or Alison on 01751 472827

Pickering & District Flower Group

Meet on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm in the WRVS Hungate Centre. Come and join us for flower arranging demonstrations, workshops, practice classes and outings. We are just a small friendly group and would welcome new members or come as a guest. For more information, please call Val Weighell on 01751 472902

PICKERING IN BLOOM

The group fosters interest in the appearance of the public areas of the town by tending planters and gardens. Members get together at 7.30 in the evening on every second Tuesday of the month at The Station Hotel, Pickering to project plan. New members would be most welcome and can either attend one of the meetings or contact Janet Howard at The Design Centre, Market Place, Pickering or ‘phone her on 01751 475354

PICKERING MUSICAL SOCIETY

If you are interested in joining the society - in any capacity - we welcome anyone aged from 8 upwards! For more details about what we do and how you could become involved, please ring Linda Tester Publicity Manager on 01751 471553 or visit our website at www.communigate. co.uk/ryedale/pms or email pickeringmusical society@hotmail.co.uk

PICKERING SCRABBLE CLUB

Meet every Thursday at 2pm at Crossways Hotel in Pickering. Why not join us. For more details, please contact Wendy Hutchinson 01751 475412

PICKERING WORKING MEN’S CLUB

Southgate, Pickering YO18 8BL tel: 01751 473534 Every Mon Quiz from 9.15pm, Every Thu Bingo from 7pm, Every Sun Bingo from 7pm, Every Sat live entertainment from 9.30pm. (See events section for details)

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We offer a confiential counselling service for couples and individuals who need help with their relationships, regardless of marital status or sexual orientation. We also offer family therapy, a ‘time to talk’ young person’s service, and sex therapy. To register please call 0800 980 5907.

Allatt House, 5 West Parade Road, Scarborough YO12 5ED

RILLINGTON VILLAGE HALL

Rillington Village Hall is available to hire for parties, meetings, etc. A choice of two rooms or the whole hall, with kitchen/cloakroom facilities.

Please phone Helen on 01944 758719 to discuss

ROSEDALE HISTORY SOCIETY

Our informal Tea, Chat & History meetings

Meets every first Wednesday at the Old Lodge Hotel, Malton, from 3 -4.30pm for a social meeting when there is usually a guest speaker.

The branch also usually meets on the third Wednesday of the month at a local restaurant for a lunch. Membership is open to all people with a regard for the RAF plus serving and ex-serving members of the RAF and WRAF. The Association works towards helping serving and ex-serving members of the RAF, together with their dependants, in time of need. For further information please contact our Secretary, John Paul, on 01751 431793

RYEDALE FORUM 50+

The forum is open to all residents aged 50 and over, and membership is free. A varied programme of events is arranged, including talks about issues particular to the over 50’s, outings to a variety of places, concerts and theatre, and coffee mornings. Transport to enable people to attend many events is often organised. To find out more about the Ryedale Forum 50+, please contact Judith Denniss - Membership 01653 697077 or Anna Salkeld - Hon. Sec 01944 759123

RYEDALE FRIENDSHIP GROUP

We meet on the second Monday evening of each month at the Memorial Hall in Pickering. A social group for retired or over 50’s local people There is a mixture of social activities, speakers, lunches at local venues, short strolls, theatre visits, holidays and more. Please contact Martin or Liz Redgard on 01751 473 077 for more information

RYEDALE MEN TOGETHER

RYEDALE CARERS SUPPORT

We need volunteers of all ages and varied experiences to sit with older people to enable their partnet or family carer to have a little time off. If you have an hour to spare each week or fortnight, we would like to hear from you. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please call Claire Hall, Annette Major or Vicky Taylor on: Tel: 01751 432288 Ryedale Carers Support, The Old School, Tinley Garth, Kirby Moorside, York, YO62 6AR email: chgh@ryedalecarerssupport. fsnet.co.uk www.ryedalecarerssupport.fsnet. co.uk Reg Charity No 1076716

RYEDALE CHORAL

Rehearsals are in Pickering Methodist Church Rooms, Potter Hill on Fridays 7.30-9.30, from September with a summer break. There are two different concert programmes in autumn and spring and sometimes a Christmas concert of carols and readings, performed at different venues around Ryedale to reflect the fact that members are drawn from all over the area. Fees are payable per person either for the whole year in September or per term. New members are always made welcome, whatever their experience. Contact Grahame Walker (01723 850640) or Jim Dye (01751 431945) for further details

RYEDALE CROQUET

Ryedale Sports Club, Thornton Road, Pickering.

Play Short Lawn Croquet, Mixed Association and Golf Croquet April to end of September. Mondays and Tuesdays 2-5pm and Wednesdays 2-8pm.

Tel: 01653 694595 for more details

RYEDALE DOG RESCUE

Reg Charity no 1117972 We are local volunteers in the Ryedale, Scarborough and York area and re-home all types of dog wherever possible.

We pay kennel fees and have foster homes to help long or short-term needs. For details of our work, fund-raising events, to adopt a dog or simply make a donation please contact Mr John McKenzie 01653 694369 or see our website www.ryedaledogrescue.com

RYEDALE FAMILY HISTORY GROUP

The Ryedale Family History Group holds monthly meetings at various locations in Ryedale on the third Wednesday of every month. Details are to be found on the website at www. ryedalefamilyhistory.org. The Research Room at Hovingham Hall is open every Thursday from 10am to 3pm for family history research with expert help. Open by arrangement by contacting Janice Wood on 01653 628952

RYEDALE FILM SOCIETY

contact Alison Lawson 01751 472827 or Frank Rock 01751 477 484.

Films take place at Friends Meeting House, 19 Castlegate, Pickering at 7.30pm. Season tickets (for 12 films) £30. Half season (for 6 films) £18.

Guest tickets £4.00. For a full programme, please

We are a small informal group of about 15 men who meet for a chat and a meal each month at the Market Place Restaurant Malton. After dinner our visiting speaker kicks off a discussion on a theme that he is passionate about and has experienced. New members are very welcome, contact eddie.james@cvmen.org.uk or phone 01944 758807

RYEDALE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS BRANCH

Ryedale Branch Multiple Sclerosis members come from all parts of the Ryedale area. We are people affected by MS, families, friends, carers, who enjoy social outings, shopping trips, therapy sessions and fun with fundraising. We have a Support Officer who can offer information, advice and support. There is a members’ monthly newsletter and an annual lunch for everyone.

Our Charity Shop on Smiddy Hill in Pickering holds information, or for more details contact our Support Officer, Mrs Lindsay Ward on 01653 695310. New members and volunteers are always welcome.

RYEDALE SPECIAL FAMILIES

Supporting families of children with disabilities and special need. Ryedale Special Families is an independent charity founded in the early 1990s by a group of parents of disabled children. Our objectives are the relief of children and young adults with disabilities and special needs, their families and/or carers, in particular, but not exclusively, by the provision of information, advice and support service. 121 Town Street, Old Malton, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7HD. Tel: 01653 699 000

RYEDALE TALKING MAGAZINE

This small charity based in Pickering provides a free monthly magazine recorded on tape for those who are visually impaired and who live in Ryedale. It is sent out by freepost through Royal Mail. The aim is to provide interest and entertainment rather than news or local information. Do you know anyone who is visually impaired who might like to recieve the magazine.

We can arrange for one to be sent on a trial basis: For further information contact Valerie Bulidon, 01751 476499

RYEDALE U3A

U3As (Universities of the Third Age) are charitable, self funded, democratic organistaions which provide all types of educational, creative and leisure activities for older people at minimal cost, by making use of the knowledge, skills and experience of their members. The members voluntarily run the groups. Ryedale U3A currently has around 400 members and, as well as a regular monthly speaker meeting at Kirbymisperton Village Hall on a wide range of subjects, there are over 20 groups in such

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COMMUNITY subjects as local and family history, music appreciation, gardening, walking and painting etc. Anyone interested should contact the membership secretary Anne Hebblethwaite on 01653 696211

RYEDALE VOLUNTARY ACTION (RVA)

STAPE SILVER BAND

Pickering. Practice Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Constantly recruiting new and old members wanting to return. Offer individual tuition on Monday evenings. For more information contact the Band Master Mr Mike Breckon 01751 472224

A registered charity working across Ryedale providing voluntary and community support.

We exist to help the many varied voluntary and community groups in Ryedale. These include charities, self help groups, and any group which is led by volunteers or by the community.

We provide a number of services including: information, representation, governance and charity law advice, funding advice, financial services, volunteer brokerage service and training. Tel: 01653 600120, email: post@rva-cvs. org.uk, or visit www.ryedaleva.org.uk for more information.

SUE RYDER CARE

RYEDALE WALKING GROUP

SWINTON EXCELSIOR BRASS BAND

The group is affiliated to the Ramblers Association. We walk as a group all year most weekends - locally and throughout Yorkshire.

We usually meet at Pickering swimming pool on Saturday or Sunday mornings and promote car sharing. Most of our weekend walks are 5-12 miles in length. In addition, during the summer months we have an evening or a weekday walk. These walks are 4-9 miles in length. Full details are in the programme on our website at http://www.ryedalewalkinggroup.btck.co.uk/ .

Group members receive 10% discount from three local walking shops.

SAMARITANS OF SCARBOROUGH

Confidential emotional support to anyone in distress or despair or at risk and self harm or suicide. www.samaritans.org.uk tel 08457 90 90 90. We are always available for phone calls and visitors 8.00am - 10.00pm. Samaritan House, 40 Trafalgar Street West, Scarborough. Tel: 01723 368888

SCARBOROUGH AND RYEDALE CARERS RESOURCE

For information about where carers can find help and support. 01723 850155

Sight Support Ryedale

Do you know someone who is experiencing sight problems, and is finding daily life difficult? We aim to help by providing activities and support for blind and sight impaired people. We offer fortnightly social meetings in both Malton and Pickering, excursions, an annual holiday, information and support, walking group, Yoga group, book group, computer training, and loan or supply of aids and equipment. All our activities are specially-tailored for those who are sight impaired, and fully supported by our volunteers. We also provide door-to-door transport. Many of our members are registered either blind or partially sighted, but you needn’t be registered to join us. Our office number is 01653 698860, or email sightsupportryedale@ btconnect.com. www.sightsupportryedale.org

Sinnington People’s Guild

Meet on Tuesdays at 7.15pm from October to March in the Methodist Schoolroom at Sinnington.

A friendly ecumenical mixed group of men and women. There is a varied programme of musical evenings and speakers. Everyone is assured of a warm welcome and each hour long meeting concludes with a cup of tea and refreshments!

STAMFORD BRIDGE SINGERS

We are a friendly, community choir of approx: 40 voices aged 13 to 70 which rehearses weekly throughout term time in Stamford Bridge School.

We are available for Concerts, Church Services and Weddings. To hire us or to join the choir please email: info@stamfordbridgesingers. co.uk Further details on our website: www. stamfordbridgesingers.btck.co.uk We look forward to hearing from you.

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Sue Ryder Care is a national charity which helps seriously ill people to enjoy the best life they can. We have 14 care centres across the UK, 4 of which are in Yorkshire. Local to York is holme hall at Holme-on-Spalding Moor and Wheatfields Hospice in Leeds. We provide the care that liberates lives but we need to raise at least £15 million a year so if you would like to organise an event or help us with our fundraising please call Jackie Sedgewick on 07769 671786 or email: york@suerydercare.org We’d be delighted to hear from you!

People of all ages and abilities welcome. Practice nights Mondays and Wednesdays 7.30pm - 9.30pm. Learners Saturdays 6pm - 8pm.

Everything is provided. We just ask for your commitment. The Band Room, Middle Street, Swinton. Please contact Dorothy Ratcliffe on 01653 694344 for more details

THE CHANTICLEER SINGERS

This is a friendly, Malton-based chamber choir of around thirty voices. We meet on Wednesdays in term-time at St. Leonard’s church rooms, from 7.30 - 9.30 p.m. to rehearse, and sing 4 - 6 concerts in the local area and beyond each year, featuring a wide-ranging repertoire. A vacancy occasionally arises, and the Musical Director is happy to audition people with good singing experience and some sight-reading ability.

For further details, please contact the Musical Director on 01904 706437

THE VALE OF PICKERING ART CLUB

Beginners and interested non-painters welcome!

Meetings are held in the Memorial Hall on the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7-9pm. During the year these include 8 Demonstrations by professional artists, the Annual Painting Challenge, a practical evening and the AGM. Annual membership of £15 gives free entry to these and the right to show work at the prestigious and highly successful Annual Exhibition in September. We also organize two one day workshops and four outdoor painting days per year and Monday evening practical sessions.. Membership Secretary: Renee Clark 01751 431834

The Vale of Pickering Probus Club

Meets the second Tuesday of the month at the Forest and Vale in Pickering. More information from David Billett 01751 472879.

THORNTON LE DALE PLAYERS

The Society has been putting on regular productions in the Village Hall since the early 1940s. We now perform at least one major production each year, usually in November. We also occasionally provide entertainment for other organisations and charities in the village. If you are interested in any aspect of amateur dramatics please contact Mr J Walker 01751 475001 or Mr G Hunt 01751 476283. You will be made very welcome by this happy band of thespians!

THORNTON LE DALE SCRABBLE CLUB Meets on Tuesday afternoons at 2pm at The Institute in Thornton le Dale. Tel: Wendy Hutchinson on 01751 475412 for more details

WEA PICKERING BRANCH

The branch of the W.E.A organises courses and day schools on a variety of subjects during the daytime and evenings, sometimes including trips out. Contact the programme secretary Rev. David Clark on 01751 476118. Series of talks from September to March on the second Friday of every month at The Friends Meeting House,

Castlegate, Pickering. For details please contact Oulton Walker on 01751 477597

WELBURN VILLAGE HALL

The ideal venue for parties and celebrations, meetings, exhibitions. Large hall and smaller meeting room. More details, please call Sandy Hill 01653 619576 or Yvonne Myers 01653 618610

WRVS

Our volunteers and employees work together to support people in need who might otherwise feel lonely and isolated whether at home , in hospital, or in times of crisis. The Hungate Centre is open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and at the weekend from April to October. We offer a variety of activities including our Wednesday Social Club. It starts at 2pm and we host various different activities at this event. All are very welcome to come and join. It is free to join and just £2 per session which includes refreshments.

For more details please call Sue Clark on 01751 472681

Playgroups BARTON LE WILLOWS PLAY GROUP

Barton le Willows play group meet twice a week, with qualified friendly staff, Mondays age 2school, 9.30 -11.30am, where parents drop their children off to a relaxed morning of learning and fun, following the guide lines of Ofsted and EYFS, £4.50 per child, includes snack. Friday mornings mother and toddlers meet 9.30-11.30am, birthschool age, £2.00 per child.Lots of interesting activities to enjoy. For more details contact Catherine Bell 01653 619304

BROOKLYN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP LIMITED Large indoor and outdoor learning environment.

Early Years qualified staff. Good Ofsted report (May 2010) Value for money fees and free Early years Funding for 3 and 4 year olds. Brooklyn Preschool Playgroup is registered for children aged 2 years to 4 years 11 months. For more details contact us on 07792369468 during session or on 01653 696603.

CHATTERBOX PLAYGROUP

Friendly Qualified Staff, Places for 2 year olds to school age children. Safe outside play area.

Ofsted registered. Funding for 3 & 4 year olds.

Opening Times Mon - Fri 9.05 - 12.05 Lunch Club twice a week. Village Hall, Barker’s Lane, Snainton, Contact Janet on 0776 5557020

FIRESTATION PRESCHOOL

A community run playgroup in safe comfortable surroundings. Wide variety of activities. Members of the Pre-school Learning Alliance.

Sheepfoot Hill, Castlegate, Malton Tel: 01653 694768

Little Stars stay and play group Held every Wednesday morning in term time and most school holidays from 10-11.30am in the back room at Thornton Dale Village Hall, Sessions include free play with a good variety of toys, a messy play activity and a drink and snack for all. Open to mums with bumps and babies and children aged 0 - 5 years and their parents and carers. Sessions cost: Bumps and babies up to 6 months are free, 6 months to a year are £1.50 per child and 1 year + are £2.50 per child.

For more information contact us on (01751) 474963 or donnafirth2004@yahoo.co.uk.

MUMS AND TOTS

Trinity Chapel, Norton. Meets every Wednesday in termtime. 9.15am - 11.15am. Open to all Mums and tots in the area. Call Carole Elliott on 01653 694891 for more details

PICKERING PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP (HALLGARTH) We provide a wide range of activities. Friendly qualified staff. Ofsted registered. Members

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august 2011 • issue 69 of PLA. Teddy Bear club is on a Wednesday morning from birth onwards. Intro session is on a Tuesday morning from 18 months to playgroup entry. Playgroup sessions from approximately 2 ½ years to school age. Telephone number 07910147095 Parish Hall, Hallgarth, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7AW Registered Charity Number 1038039

POTTER HILL PLAYGROUP

. Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri. 9am - 11.30 am. For children from 2 years to school age. £7.00 per session for non funded children. Fu nding available, please ask for details. Rear of Methodist Chapel. Contact: 01751 472015 or 07837 306460 Wednesdays - Potter Hill Tiny Tots & Tiny Tots plus. From birth. 9.30am - 11am. £1.50 for babies. £2.50 for children over 14 months. £4 for 2 children. Rear of Methodist Chapel. Contact: 01751 472015 or 07837306460 Reg. Charity No. 1025256

RILLINGTON PLAYGROUP

Rillington Village Hall.. Opening times Monday - Wednesday 9.00am till 12.00 noon. Thursday - Friday 9am-12pm lunchclub 12.00-12.30 afternoon 12.30-3.00pm. Term-time only.

Pre-School Sessional Care - 2yrs to School Age. Highly qualified Staff with Early Years Professional status. (EYPS equivalent to Teaching status). We are registered with Ofsted..Toddler Group Wednesday & Friday 9.15-11.15 £1 a session pay as you go. Playgroup mobile Tel; 07704289080 session time

SINNINGTON PRESCHOOL

Sessions are; Toddler group- Tuesday 10am - 11.30am, Pre -School - Mon 9.10-11.40am, Wed 9.10-11.40am, Thu 9.10-11.40am, Fri 9.10-11.40am. For more information contact Kerry or Suzanne on 07799727656.

SWINTON PLAYGROUP

Why not come and join us in a happy, friendly, safe environment.. The staff are fully trained and we are OFSTED inspected. Opening times: Mon-Fri 9.15-11.45am The Reading Rooms, Main Street, Swinton Tel: 07879 834975

TERRINGTON PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP

A happy caring environment, qualified staff, OFSTED inspected. For children 2 years old to school age. Serving Terrington, Malton and surrounding villages. The Pre School runs on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 to 12:30. Contact Amanda Welch 01653 619870 or Jenny Smith 01653 628683 for more details.

THORNTON DALE PRE SCHOOL

Offering places for children from 2 years old to school age. Ofsted registered. Friendly qualified staff. Situated within Thornton Dale School with a secure outdoor play area. We run sessions Mon-Fri from 9am-11.30am with lunch club on Mon, Thu and Fri and also FULL DAY CARE from 9am-3pm Mon,Thu and Fri. Contact Tracey Toes on 07887663996 for further details.

Amotherby Table Tennis Club Andy Seed Tel 01653 696704 andy@ cannybooks.com

Association Mr K.W. Sales 01751 473348

Badmington Club Sandburn Hall, Flaxton. Fridays 2 - 3.30pm All ages welcome. tel: Stephen Marshall 01904 490440 for more details Brooklyn Junior Football Club Mr C Lloyd Tel: 01653 693682 info@brooklynjfc. co.uk www.brooklynjfc.co.uk.

Derwent Swimming Pool 01653 693407 GKR Karate Club Richard Flynn Tel: 07956 251580

Heslerton Cricket Club Mr Nutt Tel: 01723 859616 www.nutt@farmline. com.

Heslerton Football Club Mr Driver Tel: 01653 693598 driver_edward@ yahoo.co.uk.

Heslerton Junior football Club Tracy Armstrong Tel: 01944 768387 tracyarmstrong@aol.com www.heslerton-sport. co.uk Malton and Old Malton Cricket Club Mrs Hudson Tel: 01653 692223 john.hudson37@ ntlworld.com.

Malton Outdoor Bowls Club Mr Smith Maltonbowlsclub@btinternet.com www. maltonbowlsclub.co.uk/ Malton Wheelers Road Club Matthew Enticknap Tel: 01653 694571. E-Mail: maltonwheelersrc@tiscali.co.uk. Web: www. maltonwheelersrc.co.uk Marton Short Mat Bowls Club Mrs Jean Bell 01751 472137

Thornton-le-Dale Football Club Mr Barnes Tel: 01751 475134 maadi@btinternet. com.

United Martial Arts Tony Dyas 07956 612667 unitedmartialarts@ btinternet.com Welham Bowling Club Secretary Mr Pool 01653 699624 Westow Cricket Club Ms Price Tel: 01653 658338 Julie@pricewelford. freeserve.co.uk.

Scouts & Guides 1ST MALTON SCOUTS

Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers. Please contact Roger Thomson on 01653 696789 or 07950 558216

1ST KIRKBYMOORSIDE BROWNIES Contact Angela Kneeshaw 07976 748299

1st Vale of Pickering Scouts

Norton United Football Club Mr Johnson Tel: 01653 693241 Old Malton & St Marys Football Club Mr Wilson Tel: 01653 692193 oldmaltonstmarysfc@yahoo.co.uk. www. oldmaltonstmarysfc.com pickering athletics club Sue Lawal 01751 472877 www.pickeringathletics. co.uk Pickering Bowling Club Geoff Lloyd Tel: 01751 472566 glloyd@ pcxinternet.com Pickering Cricket Club Mr Mansfield Tel: 01751 475442 mansfield_ glaisdale@btinternet.com.

Ryedale Indoor Bowls Club Ms Wright Tel: 01653 600016

Amotherby & Swinton Football Club Mr Thistleton Tel: 01653 658565 philip@ pthistleton.fsnet.co.uk. www.freewebs.com/ amotherbyfc.

Thornton-Le-Dale Bowling Club Mr Callow Tel: 01751 472748 david@ncallow93. freeserve.co.uk.

Beavers, Cub Scouts, Scout and Explorers.

Please contact Mr Ian Appleby on 01653 694900 for more details

Welburn Tea and Tots meet in

Sports Clubs

Thixendale Cricket Club Ms Anstey Tel: 01377 288272

1ST NORTON SCOUTS

Newitts.com Beckett Football League.

Mr K.W. Sales 01751 473348

TOTS PRAISE

Welburn Village Hall every Tuesday morning 10am – 11.30am. Open to babies/toddlers/under primary school age with parent/grandparent/ carer (must stay with child throughout the whole session) Only £2 per family per session, includes refreshments, lots of activities and lovely toys to play with in a laid back and friendly atmosphere.

Swinton Sports Centre Contact Derek Cuthbertson on tel: 01653 690807

Thornton-Le-Dale Cricket Club Mr Calvert Tel: 01751 472533 martin@calvert213. wanadoo.co.uk.

Heslerton Bowling Club Mr J Pease Tel: 01944 738632

Pickering Town Community Football Club Senior Section: Mr Keith Usher, Tel: 01944 711448 email: usherso8@btinternet.com Junior Section: Mr Hood Tel: 01653 697724 www. communigate.co.uk/york/juniorpikes.cfc.

Saville Street Methodist Church, Malton. Every Monday in term time. 10am - 11.30am Play and praise for pre-school children. £1 per family.

Settrington Bowling Club Mr Croser Tel: 01653 692522 maureencroser@ yahoo.co.uk.

Ryedale Leisure Centre 01751 476726 Ryedale sports club Thornton Road, Pickering. Tennis - tel: J. O’Donnell 01751 473101, Croquet - tel: G Timms 01653 694595. Cricket - tel: A Hardy 01751 476924. Table Tennis - tel: J Wardman 01751 477778. Football - tel: S Walker 01751 473390 Ryedale Table Tennis League Andy Seed Tel 01653 696704 andy@ cannybooks.com www.ryedalett.net Scarborough and District Football

Beavers, cubs, scouts and explorers. Please contact Ray Bowman on 01751 476918 for more details

RYEDALE BROWNIES AND GUIDES Contact Alison Hutchinson (District Commissioner) on tel: 07816 847271

SCOUTING IN RYEDALE

Please contact Mererid Hunt (District Commissioner) on 01653 690992

10 and 11 SEPTEMBER

ROSEDALE HISTORY WEEKEND Rosedale History Society is holding another weekend event at The Reading Room, Updale, Rosedale.

Photographs, archive material, memorabilia and guided walks after lunch with The NE Yorkshire Geology Trust and the History Society. Snacks and refreshments, parking available. Please contact Secretary on 01751 417071 or by email: rosedalehistory@hotmail. co.uk or look on our web pages at http://rosedale.ryedaleconnect.org. uk for further details.

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THE SPOTLESS DOG

Mobile Dog washing and grooming service

Ac ice omp v r e lete canine s

• TRAINING for all ages in groups or 1 to 1.

Obedience, Agility, Rally O, Fun & Games, Gundog

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• GROOMING Bath and dry, clipping, scissoring, hand stripping

• SMALL ANIMAL BOARDING

Wolds Way Canine Ltd

Christine Stansfield HNC CBT

Tel: 01944 738714 Email: cstansfield@woldsway-cbt.co.uk Website: www.woldsway-cbt.co.uk

Nails & Ears • ClippiNg • DE-shEDDiNg • Warm WatEr Wash • turbo DriED • Full iNsurED

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for an alternative to family, friends, house-sitting or kennels?

Let us arrange for your dog/s to stay with one of our local, carefully selected, very special families – because at Barking Mad we believe your dog deserves a holiday too!

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To find out more about the pet care concept everyone’s talking about call:

Tel: 01751 473111

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Family Fitness Fun day Saturday 6th August Castle Gardens, Malton 10am to 3pm

Fitness taster classes from Malton Community Sports centre • Dance Expression Tai Chi classes • Craft demonstrations Children’s activities • Story telling

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GROOMING SALON www.nose2tailgrooming.co.uk tel: 07709 772938

Church Farm Kennels, Westow nr Malton est 1997

Advanced Level City and Guilds Qualified

Complimentary therapy

Oak Tree DOg grOOming

Free entry

Professional and caring dog grooming service

For more information call Next Steps on 01653 690854

Uses 100% natural products, kind to your dog and the environment

100% Natural products • Purpose built salon Fully trained • Loyalty Card scheme Free collection and drop off service for elderly & disabled clients

tel: 01653 or 07889

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Pet Care Trust (British Dog Groomers Association)

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PETS

august 2011 • issue 69 At Animals at Home we understand just how important and individual your pets are

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hat’s why we go to great lengths to get to know your pets – as we understand that each is an individual.

If your special friend is nervous or gets stressed and upset when separated from you and doesn’t take well to kennels or catteries then we can offer something different.

ensure that everything runs smoothly.

Result: happy dog and happy you!

Home Catcare Most cats love their home and can get very stressed if suddenly moved out of their familiar surroundings. Animals at Home will come and feed your cat at home and spend some time giving them fuss and attention and making sure that they are ok. Again, this starts with a visit where we will meet your cat and get to know their routine, likes and dislikes.

Safe Pet Transport We provide transport for your pets, dogs, cats and more exotic creatures in our specially fitted and registered animal ambulance. If you need to take your pet to the vets or you are moving house, we can give your pets safe and comfortable transport around the corner, across the country or even abroad.

Ryedale’s complete home care and pet transport service

When you’re going away from home, why not consider letting us find a host family for your dog, with the time and compassion to replicate your care?

First, we’ll come and meet your special friend and build a picture of all their likes and dislikes, when they take their meals, how much exercise they enjoy and where they like to sleep. Then we’ll invite you and your dog to meet your carefully selected host.

We may suggest that your dog spends some time with the host family to see they will settle and be happy. If that works well for everyone, we’re ready for their holiday to start, and you can be sure that everything has been done to ensure they will enjoy spending time at their new auntie and uncle’s house.

For the duration of your pet’s holiday, we are are at the end of a phone to

Pet Cremation When it’s time to say goodbye to your special friend we can provide a compassionate and understanding cremation service that is guaranteeed to respect your wishes.

Checkout our complete and caring home-based service by calling Chris Newsam and and Janice Every on 01944 728127, mobile 07812 152202 or visit www. york.animalsathome. co.uk

Give us a break – we’re worth it!

We care for your pets!

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Yorkshire Celebratio n

5th August at Westow Village Hall.

Starts at 7pm. £10 per ticket for a 4 course me al.

(BYO Alcohol) The eve ning consists of a Yorksh ire meal, Yorkshire quiz & Yorkshire raffle. All pro ceeds in aid of the cricket club pavilion fund. For tick ets contact Julie 01653 618 214 (Admission by tick et only, numbers limited)

Village Fayre

13th August at Westow Village Hall 10.30am - 1pm. Varous stalls including wooden turned items, hand ma de cards, locally made jams, pickles, chutneys, sau sages, pork pies. The village cricket club provide refr eshments, as well as having stalls selling home bak ing, 2nd hand books and a tombola to raise mo run ney for thier pavilon fun d. Entry into the hall is free.

Annual Westow Art exhibition 19th

August (12-4pm + 7-9 pm), 20th & 21st August (10 -4pm each day).

Various artists work on display and for sale.

Refreshments of tea / coffee / juice & home baked cakes available through out event. Money rais ed will be given to the cricket club pavilion fund..

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actual size!

Find the crab and win £20!

The crab is hiding in

5 adverts

Can you find them all?

Simply send a postcard telling me which pages the crab is on and in which adverts to: Crab Competition, The Handy Mag, 10 The Rise, Leavening, Malton, YO17 9TA, telling us your: name, address and a contact number.

Entries must be received no later than 25th August 11 Entries will be drawn from a hat. First correct entry drawn wins. Only 1 entry per household. Winner will be notified by post. Responsibility is not accepted for lost/delayed/damaged entries.

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PETS

august 2011 • issue 69

The benefits of a microchip

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hen getting a new pet it is a good idea to get it microchipped in case it goes missing or is stolen. Pets can be microchipped at any stage in their life, although it is advisable to get it done early, for example, at the time of their first vaccinations. This is because puppies are prone to escaping as they want to explore and cats are renowned for wandering!

They have even been known to travel to the other side of the country by accident, by getting into a caravan or lorry and falling asleep! If this happens, putting up missing posters in the local area would be useless and without a microchip they cannot be traced and may not be reunited with their owner.

Unfortunately there are cases where pets are stolen, especially pedigree breeds.

Thieves will remove pets collars and name tags and even alter tattooed identification in order to prevent the pet being found, identified and returned. However, if the pet has a microchip this cannot be removed, so

scanning the animal would provide details of the rightful owner and help them become reunited. Microchips are invaluable for animals involved in accidents to allow vets to locate their worried owners and keep them informed.

Owners wishing to travel abroad with their pet are compelled to have a microchip implanted as part of the pet passport process.

The microchip implantation process is as quick as giving an injection and is placed into the scruff of the neck using a hollow needle. The chip which is the size of a grain of rice is contained inside the needle and has an individual number.

Although most pets tolerate implantation well and don’t react to it, the process can also be done under general anaesthetic at the same time as neutering for the less tolerant animal.

The chip will last for a lifetime so it is a one off cost to

the owner. Once the chip has been implanted, the unique number will be entered onto a form with the client and animals details. This is sent to the microchip company where all the details are entered onto their database. The client keeps a copy for their records and the vet practice keeps a copy in the animal’s record.

If an animal is brought in lost, the owner can be quickly tracked down by entering a microchip number search on the computer. If the microchip number is not on the vets’ database, the staff will call the microchip company to retrieve the owner’s details from their database. Other agencies that carry microchip scanners include the Police, dog wardens and animal welfare charities, so owners can be confident if their pet is lost or injured, there are plenty of people working to reunite them as soon as possible thereby reducing the stress to animal and owner.

Celia Carr RVN Station House Vets

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COMMUNITY

LOCAL EVENTS

for families of 2 adults and up to 3 children.

5 August Yorkshire Celebration at Westow Village Hall. 7pm start. £10 per ticket for

30 July Craft Fayre & Car Boot Sale at St

Peters Church Norton. 10-3pm. In support of St Catherine’s Hospice. Please call Sharon on 07971 094098 to book a table.

16 July - 13 August The Animal Kingdom Summer Exhibition. Talents Fine Arts. Ryedale Festival exhibition of painting and sculpture. 7 Market Place, Malton

27 July Ryedale Music Festival Triple Concert at Castle Howard. 3 different

performers n 3 different locations inside the house. For more details please visit www. ryedalefestival.co.uk

30 July Walk Ten for Marie Curie Cancer Care Castle Howard. A twilight 10K walk

to raise money for your local Marie Curie Nurses. Starts at 6.30pm Registration is £10.00 per person and includes a free TShirt.Participants are asked to raise at least £50 in sponsorship. For more information and to register visit www.mariecurie.org. uk/walkten or call 01254 85 50 50.

a 4 course meal. (BYO Alcohol) The evening consists of a Yorkshire meal (TBC), Yorkshire quiz & Yorkshire raffle. All proceeds in aid of the cricket club pavilion fund. For tickets contact Julie 01653 618214 (Admission by ticket only, numbers limited)

6 Auguist Hovingham Market 10.30 - 2.30pm

at Hovingham Village Hall. A monthly community market packed with around 40 stalls selling a wide variety of local produce, gifts and crafts. The community cafe is run by and for the benefit of a variety of local community groups whist offering welcome refreshment from shopping. Find further details at www.hovingham-market.org.uk

6 August Family Fun and Fitness Day at

Castle Gardens 10am-3pm. Including fitness classes, Tai Chi, yoga, rural craft demonstrations, kids activity table, story teller, acoustic music, refreshments, stalls.

Something for everyone, come along and have fun in the beautiful setting of the Castle Gardens.

6 August Saturday night entertainment at

Pickering Working Mens Club ‘Shine’, Male Duo

30 July Saturday night entertainment

13 August Saturday night entertainment at

at Pickering Working Mens Club. ‘Becky Brown’, Female Vocal Entertainer

Pickering Working Mens Club “Amy Rae’ Female Vocal Entertainer.

30-31 July Napoleonic Weekend at Ryedale Folk

13 August Monthly Village Fayre at Westow Village Hall 10.30am till 1pm. Various

Museum. Re-enactors, local historians, military demonstrations, traditional crafts and more! Including two re-enactors living in our Iron Age Roundhouse!

1-31 August Flying Scotsman Returns to NRM

from 10am every morning. Don’t miss the chance to see the iconic Flying Scotsman on display at the Museum this summer. For further details check www.flyingscotsman. org.uk in the coming months..

1 August Yorkshire Day at Ryedale Folk Museum. Music performances all day and an Evening concert with Richard Grainger performing live.

3 August Thornton-le-Dale Show

The Showfield, Maltongate. For the days schedule see www.thorntonledale.com

4, 10, 19, 24, 30 August Rural Crafts Hands on History Days at Beck Isle Museum. Volunteers will

be holding demonstrations in the old cottage crafts of bygone years such as, lacemaking, spinning, printing, blacksmithing, rag rugging, glass engraving and old games will be on display to show younger people just what our ancestors did to amuse themselves Entry fees apply on all days with a reduction

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stalls including wooden turned items, hand made cards, locally made jams, pickles, chutneys, sausages, pork pies. The village cricket club provide refreshments, as well as having stalls selling home baking, 2nd hand books and run a tombola to raise money for thier pavilon fund. Entry into the hall is free.

15-19 August Poetry Week at Ryedale Folk Museum.

Guest Poets, workshops & trails

19 August Annual Westow Art Exhibition

(12 till 4pm + 7pm till 9pm), 20th & 21st August (10 till 4pm each day).

Various artists work on display and for sale.

Refreshments available throughout event.

Money raised will be given to the cricket club pavilion fund.

20 August Saturday night entertainment at

Pickering Working Mens Club ‘Nigel Heap’, Male Entertainer

20-26 August International Cooking Week at Ryedale Folk Museum.

Why not come along and help us celebrate and enjoy the tastes of traditional cooking from around the world. As well as traditional Yorkshire fare.

26-28 August

Galtres Festival at Crayke, York YO61

4TQ - between Mosswood Lane and Crayke Lane. Once again this year’s Galtres Festival of Fun will be packed with amazing things to do for families and young people. This year’s theme will be Forests and Fables, Trees and Trolls and all sorts of creative crafts, storytelling, film-making and fun will be based around this. For more info go to www. galtresfestival.org.uk

26 August Saturday Night Entertainment

at Pickering Working Mens Club “Bootleg Buddy’ a Buddy Holly tribute act, from 8.30pm with a door charge of £3 per person.

27 August Night Time Safari at Castle Howard

Aboretum 7pm - 10pm. Discover the Arboretum at night! See and hear bats flying, capture and identify moths and step into the twilight world of mammals and creepy crawlies! All ages welcome. For more information visit www.kewatch.co.uk

27 August Saturday night entertainment at Pickering Working Mens Club ‘Rosanna Jane’, Female Vocal Entertainer

27-29 August Roman, Viking and Saxon Reenactors at Ryedale Folk Museum

The group with no name re-enactors will be on site all weekend. Come and see demonstrations of cooking, flint knapping, historical cooking and baking, wood turning and more.

28 August Pickering & District Horticultural Society Open Show to be held in the

Memorial Hall, Bridge Street, Pickering.

Flowers, Vegetables,Product, Floral Art, Children’s Classes and Handicrafts.

Admission by Donation at the door please.

Show opens at 1.30pm - 4.30pm Trophies and Special Awards presented at 4pm. Any information contact Sue Hine Secretary 01751-477828

29 August Golden Era Motorcycle Run.

Yorkshire Air Museum 10am. An impressive gathering of pre 1930’s motorcycles who will gather for a run out and return for a display to the public.

3 September Craft Fayre at Flaxton Village Hall in aid

of Yorkshire Air Ambulance. 10-3pm. Please call 07971 094098 to book a table.

Helmsley Arts Centre Box office: 01439 771700

1 - 5 August Geoffrey Chaucer Lives

“A Drama Workshop for 12 to 18 year olds.

10am – 4pm daily with special performance 7.30pm Friday. If you are 12 to 18 years old and love creating theatre, even if you haven’t had much experience of it, then this workshop is for you.... working with Martin Riley’s raucous adaptation of Canterbury

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COMMUNITY

The Milton Rooms Malton

TEA AND A TALE...

A classic short story read by one of our professional actors,and a cuppa.

Sunday 7th August Sunday 14th August Sunday 21st August

‘Magic and Mentalism’

Howard Marks is ‘MR NICE’ Friday 26th August.

Music in the Studio Friday 5th August-Holly Taymar/David Swann/Alistair Artingstall Sunday 28th August-Circus Envy/ Barty

Box Office: 01653 600 048 Venue Hire: 01653 696 240 Saturday 13th August.

Chris Rawlins is The Mentalist George Luck - the magician.

The Milton Rooms, Market Place Malton, North Yorkshire YO17 7LX For more about Milton Rooms and a full programme of events, visit

www.themiltonrooms.com

Tales and culminating in a Friday evening show for friends and family. Spaces are limited, so early booking is strongly recommended!

22 - 26 August Drama Workshop with Dominic Goodwin. For Key Stage

2 children (Juniors - aged 8-11 years). 1pm – 5pm daily. Come and join local actor and director Dominic Goodwin for a fun week’s drama workshop culminating in a performance of The Jungle Book.....

Blood Donor Sessions 19 August

The Milton Rooms, Malton 2-4pm and 5-7pm

4 August

Pickering Memorial Hall 2-4pm and 5-7pm

22 August

Royal British Legion, Kirbymoorside 1.30 - 3.45pm and 4.45pm - 6.45pm

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PHARMACIES

FJH Wrothwell Ltd...........01751 472550 Pickering Surgery............01751 477555 Malton Pharmacy.............01653 692040 Beecham Pharmacy, Malton ........................................01653 692380 Beecham Pharmacy, Norton.................... ........................................01653 693264 Beckside Pharmacy, Thornton le Dale, ... ........................................01751 476968 Boots, Pickering, . ...........01751 474958 F Maltby Ltd, Maltongate, Thornton le Dale, ...............................01751 474542

GENERAL SERVICES

Domestic Violence Helpline.................... .......................................0808 2000 247 North Yorkshire Police (non-emergencies)..........0845 606 0247 Citizens Advice Bureau...0844 411 1444 Crimestoppers..................0800 555 111 Northern Electric (loss of supply)............ .........................................0800 668 877

BT Faultline.......................0800 800 151 Floodline..........................0845988 1188 Transco Emergency Service - Gas........... .........................................0800 111 999 Yorkshire Water...............0845 124 2424

COUNCILS & MPs

Ryedale District Council...01653 600666 Malton Town Council.......01439 748500 Norton Town Council.......01653 695348 Pickering Town Council...01751 476503 North Yorkshire County Council ............ ........................................01609 780780

FINANCIAL MATTERS National Debtline.............0808 8084000 Inland Revenue................0845 0109000 Tax Credits.......................0845 3003900

CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Childcare Link.................0800 2 346346 Childline................................0800 1111 NSPCC...........................0808 800 5000 Ryedale Special Families 01653 699000

TRANSPORT

Ryecat..............................01653 699059 AA Breakdown...................0800 887 766 AA Roadwatch..................09003 401100 Moorsbus ......................01845 597 000 Pickering Town Bus..........01751 473791 Yorkshire Coastliner.........01653 692556 Rail Enquiries...................08457 484950 Environment Agency.......0870 850 6506

ANIMALS

RSPCA............................0300 1234 999 Station House Vets...........01653 618303

SCHOOLS

Malton School.................01653 692828 Norton College.................01653 693296 Ryedale School................01439 771665 Malton Community Primary.................... ........................................01653 692582 Norton County Primary....01653 692104 Amotherby County Primary..................... ........................................01653 693675 St Mary’s RC Primary.......01653 692274 Rillington County Primary 01944 758402 Leavening County Primary 01653 658313 Langton Primary School..01653 658236 Settrington CE Primary....01944 768238 Luttons CP School...........01944 738232 Sherburn CE Primary......01944 710 282 Weaverthorpe CE School 01944 738 280 Heslerton CE Primary......01944 728 286 Pickering County Junior School ........................................01751 472873 St Josephs RC School.....01751 473102 Pickering Infant School....01751 472620 Pickering Junior School...01751 472873 Thornton Dale CE School........................ ........................................01751 474345 Lady Lumley’s School......01751 472846

LIBRARIES

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St Michaels, Malton ........01653 692089 St Mary’s, Old Malton .....01653 692121 St Leonards & St Mary’s, Malton............ ........................................01653 692128 Baptist Church, Malton ...01653 696023 Trinity Methodist, Norton 01653 692173 Saville Street, Malton ......01653 692173 Elim Ryedale Church, Malton . ............... ........................................01653 697796 Society of Friends, Malton 01653 658574 Salvation Army, Norton....01653 693344 Churches together in Pickering............... ........................................01751 472827 St Josephs RC Church, Pickering........... ........................................01751 472727 St Peter & St Paul Parish, Pickering....... ........................................01751 472983 Religious Society of Friends, Pickering... ........................................01751 472827 Methodist Church, Pickering.................. ........................................01751 472810 The United Reformed Church, Pickering ........................................01751 476844 All Saints, Thornton le Dale.................... ........................................01751 474244 St Andrew’s, Middleton....01751 474858

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