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This year I’m giving in to an office Christmas tree. We’ve never really had the space before but this year Nicky and Imogen are insisting on a full-blown tree with lights, all the trimmings and carols while we work! As we start working on our December edition in October, it was as much as I could do to hold them off until November. I’m sure this will all be good motivation when we start working on our January editions this month!

As this is the last edition for 2018 I’d like to say some thank yous. Firstly to our many advertisers for supporting the magazine this year; from tradesmen to vets, shops to hotels and arts centres. Without you all we could not provide such a comprehensive service to our local area.

Secondly, thank you to our posties. Getting our weighty tome out all over the area is no easy matter so a huge thank you for helping us spread the word to every home and business. Thirdly, to you, the people who read and use the magazine, thank you for supporting local. We’re a small independent publisher, not a large publishing conglomerate pretending to be home-grown and we’re passionate about supporting our local area bringing local businesses, community and events together in one place for the benefit of everyone. Finally I’d like to thank my brilliant team who have worked so hard in 2018 to make the magazine so successful. Here’s

CONTENTS 6 What’s on in and around York 20 Short Story: Christmas Carol 22 Haxby & Wigginton at Christmas 26 Tokyo – A City of Contrasts 28 Telephone Scams by PCSO Andy Smith 32 Festive Family Shows at York Theatre Royal 34 The Gift of a Great Read 36 Christmas at Dalby 40 Christmas Services in York 47 Festive ‘Elf ’ & Safety by C2 Safety 52 Puzzles 58 Recipes 61 Competition 64 Motoring 67 Christmas Dangers for Pets by Station House Vets 71 Get Fit and Garden! by Pippa Greenwood to exciting times in 2019. Onwards and upwards!

Well done to Mr Rambridge of Strensall for winning our October competition.

All that remains is to wish you a very happy, peaceful Christmas and a fantastic New Year!

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WHAT’S ON IN YORK 29th November Christmas Wreath Workshop At The Yorkshire Arboretum. £30 will all materials included. To book yorkshirearboretum.org/events 29th November Haxby Christmas Light Switch On Featuring late night shopping, pop-up shops, local band and choir, mince pies and mulled wine, book signing.

29th November - 1st December, 10am-5pm Newburgh Priory Christmas Fair Over 20 small businesses from across the UK will be exhibiting.

(Reception evening on the 29th, 5-9pm)The fair is in support of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. priddenprandevents.com 30 November, 10am-1pm St Nicks - Becks Cleanup Day Help litterpick along the Tang Hall and Osbaldwick Becks for wildlife and people’s safety. www.stnicks. org.uk 30th November, 5pm-7pm Yuletide Museum at Night at Ryedale Folk Museum Free entry! A rare chance to visit a selection of the Museum’s atmospheric buildings at night, all ready for Christmas. www. ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk/events 30th November & 1st December Leapy Lee (‘Little Arrows’) at The Red Lion The Red Lion, Upper Poppleton. www.redlioncountryinn.co.uk or telephone 01904 781141 30th November -3rd December 6 | Handy Mag | December 2018

Christmas Tree Festival at Huntington Methodist Church 10am-5pm on Fri & Sat, 2pm-5pm on Sun & 10am-3pm on Mon. 18 trees sponsored and decorated by local businesses and organisations on the theme of Stars, homemade refreshments. Stalls selling gifts, crafts, jewellery and bulbs. Free entry. Proceeds are for Church funds.

Up to 23rd December, 11am5pm Christmas at Burton Agnes Hall Events daily. www.burtonagnes. com 1st December, 10.30am1.30pm Hovingham ‘Christmas’ Village Market 60 stalls selling local produce. www.hovingham-market.org.uk 1st & 2nd December, 10am4pm A Victorian Christmas at Ryedale Folk Museum Free entry. Discover the splendour of a Victorian Christmas all around the Museum! Enjoy performances and games, get hands-on with some festive crafty fun and look the part with our Victorian dress-up.

Treat yourself to a mince pie, mulled wine or wassail punch and browse for gifts in the shop.

11am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-3pm: visit Father Christmas, dressed in his traditional green garb (£6 per child, includes gift). www. ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk 1 December,10.05am York Ramblers Walk : Public Transport 8 linear

miles - 9.23am Coastliner 840 from York Station (Stop RC) or 9.32am from Stonebow (Stop SC) to Crambeck 1st December, 10am-noon Wigginton Bowling Club, Coffee morning Haxby Memorial Hall. Admission £1 to include coffee & mince pie.

1st December, 1pm-3.30pm Stockton on the Forest Scout Group and 1st Stockton Brownies Christmas Fair.

At the scout hut. Games, stalls, cakes, refreshments. Fundraising towards the new kitchen. Everyone welcome.

1st December, 10am-1pm Natter for Nature St Nicks Environment Centre.

Coffee morning with a difference - learn about nature at St Nicks, browse photos from the early days of reclaiming the old rubbish tip which is now home to 866+ species and help raise funds for extending the Environment Centre by eating lots of cake. Thanks to the Garfield Weston Foundation all donations will be matched pound for pound.

Free entry. www.stnicks.org.uk 2nd December, 10.30am-4pm Christmas Craft Market at Scampston Heritage and Learning Centre Christmas market. Perfect for christmas shopping. Unique gifts, artisan food, pop up cafe, visit Father Christmas, festive music. www.scampston.co.uk.

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3rd December, 6.30pm9.30pm Winter Heart Warmer At The Belfrey Hall, 52A Stonegate YO1 8AS. Have a fun evening of great locally-sourced food made

by Joe Fennerty of Skosh, songs by the Barberellas as well as laughter, captivating rhythm and rhyme from York Culture Award winner Anneliese Emmans Dean.

Raising funds for St Nicks – the green heart of York; thanks to the Garfield Weston Foundation. All donations will be matched pound for pound. Entry £15. Booking essential with a £5 deposit.

4th December, 7.30pm Wigginton and Haxby WI Christmas Party. Meets 1st Tuesdays in the month at Wigginton Recreation Hall.

Visitors very welcome £4. www. wiggihaxbywi.wordpress.com.

5th December York Ramblers - Walks 10.30am : 7 miles.

Thixendale Church 10am : 9 miles. Fountains Abbey Visitor Centre 10am : 9 miles. Huggate Mill Lane 6th December, 7.30pm Strensall Singers Christmas Concert At the Methodist Church. Proceeds to Yorkshire Air Ambulance. £5 including refreshments. Tickets available on the door or 01904 490128.

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7th December, 7.30pm The Occasion Choir Concert “Roses of Picardy” concert, at English Martyrs Church, Dalton Terrace York. In aid of the Royal British Legion. Tickets are £8 and are obtainable from the church and on 01904 701459.

The Occasion Choir are inviting new singers to join our family of dedicated members - especially Sopranos and Altos. If you would like to join us, our rehearsals are: Thursday 7.15 - 9.15pm at St. Edwards Church, Dringhouses, York. You will be made most welcome.

7th December, 3.15pm4.45pm Stockton on the Forest Primary School Christmas Fair At the school. Grand prize raffle, games, crafts, cakes, stalls and refreshments. Everyone welcome.

8th December, 7.30pm Haxby Singers Christmas Concert A mix of music to suit all tastes and Christmas music to get you in the mood for the festive season.

At Haxby Memorial Hall. Tickets available on the door £7 adults, £4 children which includes light refreshments.

8th December, 10am-2.30pm Breast Friends York Sewing Workshop at Viking Loom, Wigginton Road. Jobs for Sewers and non-Sewers alike. Contact 07516 066599 or email info@ yorkbreastfriends.org.

8th December, 7pm Terrington Choir and Friends present ‘Christmas Cracker pull the other one!

Terrington Village Hall. Profits to the Alzheimer’s Society to support their work in the area. An evening of songs, carols, readings and a few surprise items, introduced by Dominic Goodwin, well-known local actor and one-time resident of Terrington. Tickets £10 (family tickets £25) to include refreshments, from Lesley on 01653 648328 labradshaw@btinternet.com , Terrington Stores or choir members.

There will be a bar and a raffle.

8th December, 10am-1pm RNLI Christmas Fair At The Half Moon, Strensall.

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by Robyna & the girls, Christmas decorations by Chris. Come along, have a coffee, and get your christmas shopping started.

8th December, 7pm The Foresters Concert At Severus Club, Milner Street York YO24 4NJ. Tickets £5 from Colin on 07758 857943 or greenlanegrowers@gmail.com or visit www.greenlanegrowers.com.

8th December, 10am-3pm Christmas Open Day & Sale at Poppleton Community Railway Nursery A variety of tree and table decorations, indoor artificial wreaths & garlands will be on sale. Fresh ordered wreaths can be collected at the Open Day, or on Wed/Fri of the week commencing 10 December. Seasonal bedding plants and bowls of hyacinths will also be on sale. Tea, coffee and home made cake will be available as well as book and bric-a-brac stalls.

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WHAT’S ON IN YORK 8th & 9th December, 9am3pm Malton Christmas Food & Gift Market Set in and around The Milton Rooms and located in Malton’s central market place. www. themiltonrooms.com 8th-15th December Sleeping Beauty Panto Joseph Rowntree Theatre. www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk 9th December, 6pm Christmas Concert Featuring Community Chorus, Community Chorus Extra and Sax Maniacs. At Haxby Memorial Hall.

Tickets £5 (inlcuding mulled wine and mince pies). Available from Larch Music on 01904 765900, Unit 2, 16 The Village, Haxby.

Proceeds donated to the Memorial Hall development fund.

9 December , 2.30pm Afternoon Concert at St Mary’s Haxby Guitarist John Mackenzie joined by his colleague Paul Sparks (Mandolin) with a performance of music entitled “Music spanning three centuries for mandolin and guitar.” Tickets £6 available at Aroma Coffee Shop in Haxby or from Ian Strong, on 769771.

9th December, 7.30pm-10pm York Second Sunday Ceilidhs St Aelred’s Community Centre, behind the church. Just off Melrosegate at Fifth Avenue, York, YO31 0PN. Live band, Greensleeveless, and calling led

by Ros. Contact 01904 624216 or www.yorkceilidhclub.org.uk 10th December, 7.30pm Osbaldwick and Murton WI 10 | Handy Mag | December 2018

At Osbaldwick Sports Club. Christmas party with entertainment by The Minster Ukes.

10th December, 7.30pm RSPB, York Local Group Illustrated talk on “Namibia, a Desert by the Sea” by Tom Lawson.

At Clements Hall, Nunthorpe Road, York. (Between Scarcroft Road and Nunnery Lane). Map and further information at http:// clementshall.org.uk/ Nearest public car park is Nunnery Lane. £3 Group members, £3.50 nonmembers. Non-members welcome.

There is an interval with free hot and cold refreshments.

11th December, 7.30pm Askham Bryan Gardening Club An illustrated talk entitled “gardening for Wildlife” given by Andy Rayner, RSPB Aire Valley Learning Officer. Conference Hall, Askham Bryan College, Askham Bryan, York, YO23 3FR. Members free admission, visitors £5 on the door, all are welcome.www. abcgardeningclub.org.uk 11th December, 7.30pm York Philatelic Society Members Evening.

Displays on a winter or christmas theme. Mince pies. At The Priory Centre, Priory Street, off Micklegate, York.

11th December - 5th January The Elves and the Shoemakers York Theatre Royal. Age 3+.

Perfect for your little elves!

Box office 01904 623568 www. theatreroyal.co.uk 11th December, 7.30pm Haxby & Wigginton Flower

Club Practice Night Making ‘Welcome’ door rings for Christmas. At Wigginton Recreation Hall. £5 for visitors.

Tea/ Coffee and biscuits available.

Get some ideas for yourself watching club members of different abilities. Call Joan 01347 878544.

12 December, 1.45–3pm.

Wilberforce Trust Community Carol Service Enjoy your favourite hymns along with Christmas readings in the splendour of All Saints Church, Huntington. Everyone is very welcome. Share some free seasonal refreshments with us after the service.

12 December York Ramblers - Walks 10.30am : 6.5 miles.

Wheldrake Broad Highway 10am : 5 miles. Christmas lunch The Carlton Inn. Car Park YO7 2BW 10am : 10 miles. Wass Village Hall CP 12th December, 10am-4pm Bag Packing Helpers Needed York Carers Centre are looking for volunteers to help with bag packing at Morrisons Foss Islands Road. Can you spare an hour or two? If so please contact us on 01904 715490 www. yorkcarerscentre.co.uk Or support us if you are in Morrison’s doing your shopping.

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WHAT’S ON IN YORK 13th December - 2nd February The Grand Old Dame of York Panto time with Berwick Kaler celebrating 40 years! York Theatre Royal. Box office 01904 623568 www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk 13th December, 6pm Royal Lifesaving Society “Save a Baby’s Life” Workshop Oaken Grove Community Centre, Haxby. Book with Katie on kteastle@ntlworld.com.

14th December, 7.30pm Annual Carol Concert at York Cemetery Gates open at 7pm. In the cemetery chapel. Drama, traditional carols and readings, a muscial performance by Quodlibet, mince pies and fruit punch. Free event. www. yorkcemetery.org.uk/events 14th December, 6.30pm Past Masters at The Red Lion Two course meal and cabaret. www.redlion countryinn.co.uk or 01904 781141 14th December, 7.30pm The Foresters Folk & Fun Christmas Concert The Foresters Folk Group has been playing music in and around York for 47 years. The blend of folk, country, humour, monologues (and even popular music) has an appeal to a wide ranging audience.

Wigginton Recreation Hall. Bring your own drinks and supper and join the party. Tickets £7.50. Tel Steve & Dee 01904 490440 or stephen.marshall2@homecall. co.uk.

14th December, 6.30-8pm Diarmaid MacCulloch – Thomas Cromwell: A Life 12 | Handy Mag | December 2018

The York Literature Festival is proud to host Diarmaid MacCulloch discussing his new book. Thomas Cromwell is one of the most famous figures in English history. MacCulloch (Professor of the History of the Church at Oxford University) has written the most complete and persuasive biography of this elusive figure; a masterclass in historical detective work that makes connections not previously seen. Book now at www.yorkliteraturefestival.co.uk.

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15th December, 10.30am1.30pm Hovingham Village Market Special Christmas Market. www. hovingham-market.org.uk 15th December York Ramblers- Walk 10.10am Public Transport 7.5 linear miles. 8.45am Cross Country train from York to Leeds for 9.19am Northern train to Hebden Bridge 15th December, 10am12.30pm Holy Trinity Church, Stockton Community Christmas Fair at Stockton Hall Raffle, stalls, games, cakes, children’s activity room and refreshments. Everyone welcome, all ages.

16th December, 2pm Film at the Folk Hall Our Christmas film will be “The Grinch” - the original version!

Doors open at 1.30pm for a 2pm start.

16th December, 4pm Carol Service at St Wilfrid’s Garrison Church, Strensall

Village Carol Service at Garrison Church with Strensall Singers and Military Wives Choir.

16th December, 6.30pm Christmas Carol Service by Candlelight St Mary’s Church, Haxby 16th December, 4pm Christmas Carol Service by Candlelight St Nicholas Church, Back Lane, Wigginton 16th December, 6.30pm Carols by Candlelight All Saints Church, Huntington 18th December, 12 noon Breast Friends York Luncheon Club At Hopgrove Toby Carvery, Malton Road. Contact 07516 066599 or email info@yorkbreastfriends.org 18th December York Ramblers - Walk 10.30am 8 miles. Huggate village green (near Church) 19th December York Ramblers - Walk 10am. 10 miles. Bowcliffe Road Bramham nr Red Lion Pub (street parking) 19th-20th December, 7.30pm Tom Ball Live Christmas Extravaganza Joseph Rowntree Theatre. www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk 21st December, 6.30pm Carols at The Ship Inn, Strensall With the Salvation Army Band.

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10.30am at the Methodist Church.

26th December & 1st January, 10am-3pm Winter Welly Walks TheYorkshire Arboretum. Mulled wine, hot drinks , juice and home baked cakes included. Adult £7, Children 11-16’s £4, Under 5’s free. yorkshirearboretum.org/eventscalendar 28th December York Ramblers - Walk 10am. 11 miles - Coxwold Village Hall CP 29th December York Ramblers - Walk 9am Public Transport 10 linear miles. 8.48am Northern train from York to Ulleskelf New Years Eve, 7.30pm Huge at The Milton Rooms 14 | Handy Mag | December 2018

The unique musical experience that is HUGE hits the Milton Rooms, Malton once again for New Year 2018. Book early to avoid disappointment, this is an event not to be missed! www. themiltonrooms.com or 01653 696240 December & January Sheriff Hutton History Group There will be no meeting of the History Group in December or January. They will return on February 26th at 7pm in the Village Hall.

10th January, 10am Royal Lifesaving Society “Save a Baby’s Life” Workshop Energi Trampoline Park, Poppleton Business Park. Book with Linda on linda.nelson2704@ gmail.com.

12th January, 7.30pm Robin Hood and the Revolting Peasants by Oddsocks Joseph Rowntree Theatre. www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk.

12th January, 2pm Jumble Sale with Sheriff Hutton Jumblies Sheriff Hutton Village Hall.

In aid of Sheriff Hutton Glebe Conservation Area.

30th January, 7.15pm Strensall Local History Group Strensall Village Hall. The Body Snatchers – Speaker Colin Sheppard. Between 1760 and 1830 the market demand for dead bodies was driven by the most altruistic of desires – the thirst for knowledge and a desire for improvement in medical care by the surgeons of the day. Join Colin Shepherd as he explores

‘bodysnatching’ through the ages with a particular emphasis of York, which in the eighteenth century was the centre of that ‘industry’!

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REGULAR EVENTS IN YORK

Wednesdays 9-12noon Spearehead Community Cafe in Strensall Spearehead Hall, St Mary’s Church.

Wednesdays 9-12noon Cafe Nelli New Earswick Folk Hall.

Wednesdays 10-12noon New Earswick Sharing Together Sleeper Path Community Garden.

Weather permitting.

Tuesdays 10-12noon & Fridays 2-4pm Coffee and Tea on the Green Poppleton Methodist Church.

Tuesdays 7.30pm Stockton On Forest Drama Group Stockton Village Hall.

Call Pat 01904 400327 or j.malcolm123@gmail.com Mondays 7.30-10pm York Scottish Dance Club English Martyrs’ Church Hall. No partner or experience needed. £3.

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Fridays 10.30-12.30pm Different Stokes - York Support & Exercise Group Heworth Without Community Centre. A peer-peer support & exercise group for younger, working age & active stroke survivors. £3.

York Alzheimer’s Society 1st Wednesday of month: Boccia and Easy Sports. 2pm 3.30pm New Earswick Bowls Club.

2nd Wednesday of month: Read & Reminisce Together. 10.3012noon at York Explore Library.

2nd Tuesday of month: Dance Café. 1.45-3.30pm at Clement’s Hall, Nunthorpe Road, York.

Last Wednesday of month: Group for younger people with Dementia. 2-3.30pm at the Spurriergate Centre.

Thursdays Singing for the Brain.

1.30-3pm at New Earswick Methodist Church Hall.

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2nd & 4th Monday of month: 1-4pm Unity Health Kimberlow Hill Surgery YO10 5LA 4th Tuesday of month: 1-4pm at York Medical Group Water Lane.

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1st Wednesday of month Wigginton & Haxby Wednesday Club Wigginton Recreation Hall Margaret 07435 591678 or Rosemary 01904 761569 email rosemarygeary@sky.com Fridays (Term Time) 10.30am Dance for Parkinsons Dance for people with Parkinson’s.

Wiggington Recreation Hall. www.danceforparkinsonsuk.org or Syliva Flaherey on 01904 490987 Mondays 11am-1pm Vocal Flourish Community Choirs In term-time. We are accessible & dementia friendly. At Burnholme Social Club.

0800 6890369 or info@ yorkflourish.org 1st Wednesday of month Haxby and Wigginton Against Fracking 7.30 - 9.30pm. Haxby Memorial Hall hawagainstfracking@gmail.com Wednesdays 7.30-9.30pm Cobweb Orchestra Up to 12th December. All abilities welcome. York Steiner School, Fulford.

Patrick Burnett on 07733 266792 or patrickcburnett@gmail.com 3rd Wednesday of month Frack Free Strensall Set up by local people to oppose the threat of fracking. Meet at The Ship, Strensall. www. frackfreestrensall.org.uk 1st Saturday of month Coffee morning in Holtby

10-noon. Local people with stalls showing local wares. In the village hall. Profits go to local projects.

Sporting Memories, York City FC Foundation: Mondays 1-2.30pm: Wiggington Old School.

Thursdays 10.30-12pm: Springhill Court.

Fridays 10.30-12pm: Bootham Crescent.

Open to all, share your memories!

York Model Boat Club Meeting and sailing at the clubhouse & lake at Laytham Park YO42 4PS weather permitting www.yorkmodelboatclub.co.uk or Brian: 07973 615301, Annette: 01904 750441 3rd Friday of month, 2pm Haxby & Wigginton U3A No December meeting. Meetings for retired people in the Wigginton Recreational Hall. Members £1, visitors £3 including refreshments.

Info 01904 768227 or www. u3asites.org.uk/haxby-wigginton Raising money for SNAPPY Help raise money from your Christmas rubbish - all clean aluminium foil and drinks cans gratefully received. Also household cables too. For more details please contact Karen on 01904 870759 or email foilforsnappy@gmail.com or follow us on twitter @foilforsnappy www.snappyyork.co.uk

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MacCulloch (Professor of the History of the Church at Oxford University and award-winning author of A History of Christianity) has written the most complete and persuasive biography of this elusive figure; a masterclass in historical detective work that makes connections not previously seen.

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SHORT STORY Christmas Carol

Chris and Sophie had become engaged after what Chris’s parents, Kevin and Jenny, considered a bit of a whirlwind romance, so inviting Sophie’s mum over for Christmas dinner had seemed like a good way for the two families to get to know each other.

Carol had arrived earlier than expected, accompanied by a vibrant purple perm, flashing reindeer antlers and a crate of stout.

“I’ll just park myself here.” She wedged herself at the kitchen table. “Pass me a bottle will you?”

“I’m surprised our Chris didn’t offer you a lift,” Jenny said, taking a glass off the shelf. “It’s not how we brought him up, is it Kevin?”

Carol knocked the cap off her stout on the edge of the table. “Men! My third husband treated his python better then he treated me.”

“Have you been married three times, Carol?” Jenny stirred the bread sauce nervously. This was news.

“I wish I’d stopped at three.” Carol shook her head.

“Mind you,” she added with a belch, “I’m currently young, free and single.”

She fluttered her eyelashes menacingly at Kevin, who affected a sudden fascination with the contents of the cutlery drawer.

“Let’s hope divorce doesn’t run in the family,” Jenny laughed nervously, “for all our sakes.”

“Nah, my daughter’s got her head screwed on right.”

Carol waved her almost empty glass. “Of course, she was engaged to that chap from the fish market. Nice lad.” She took a final slurp. “Hold your horses I said to her, do you really want your curtains smelling of crab sticks?”

“When was this?” Jenny asked casually, turning down the gas under the pan of sprouts.

“It was after she’d called off the wedding to that other chap, who worked on the bins.” She adjusted her drooping antlers. “I wasn’t keen on him. He had really long arms.”

“Is that right?” Jenny nudged Kevin.

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gets engaged every six months. I’ve stopped bothering the hat shop now.”

Jenny looked at Kevin in alarm.

“I wonder what’s holding the love birds up?” Jenny folded up a tea-towel decisively. “Kevin, could give me a hand with something in the hall?”

“Certainly love.” Kevin followed her, relieved to be out of the kitchen.

“Well that’s Christmas ruined,” Jenny whispered to him at the foot of the stairs.

“Why’s that?” Kevin said.

“Haven’t you been listening?” She wrung her hands on her apron. “Sophie’s going to break our poor boy’s heart.”

“Here they are now,” he said, as the front door opened.

“Sorry we’re late.” Chris, his arms laden with gifts, leaned over to kiss Jenny’s cheek. “Merry Christmas.”

“What held you up?” Jenny said. “And where’s Sophie?”

“We got talking to the Chadburns over the road.” He pushed the door shut with his foot. “Their nutty aunt hasn’t turned up and they’re panicking. Sophie and Rose are helping them call the police.”

“Who’s Rose?” Kevin asked, relieving Chris of his load.

“Sophie’s mum,” Chris said, taking off his coat.

“Then who’s Carol?” Jenny asked.

“Carol? That’s what the missing aunt’s called.” Chris sounded surprised. “Apparently she’s a bit of a handful.”

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HAXBY & WIGGINTON AT CHRISTMAS

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axby and Wigginton are the places to be in the lead up to the festive season starting with three light switch-on events along The Village on 29th November. Organised by the new Haxby & Wigginton Traders Association, the light switch-on evening is the first community event organised by the group.

6.00pm – Haxby Memorial Hall Walk down to the Arcade 6.30pm – The Arcade Walk down to The Tree 7.00pm – Switch on The Tree Lights Local Haxby groups Generation Groove band and Community Chorus will be playing at each stage and, of course, there will be plenty of community singing to get everyone involved! There will also be a book signing at the Co-op with Haxby Author, Wendy Keefer. Late night shopping, pop-up shops and mince pies with mulled wine will complete the festive celebrations.

With a wide range of local retailers with everything from food and drink to gifts and holidays, why not support local and shop local this Christmas.

COME AND VISIT SANTA WITH A TWIST! Santa will be visiting Aroma Coffee Shop, 30 The Village, Haxby, on Saturday 8th December and Saturday 15th December from 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm on both days.

No need to book, just turn up - but the twist is that we ask that you bring a gift, as well as receiving one from Santa. The gifts brought will be given to the Children’s Ward at York Hospital to help brighten Christmas for the children who are in hospital during the festive season.

Gifts need to be new, and gifts for all ages, but especially babies and teenagers would be very welcome.

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nce again in 2018, Tokyo has been ranked among the ‘most liveable cities in the world’ (Monocle), an impressive achievement for the biggest metropolis on the planet.

Rebuilt after the war, the capital has few remnants from the past, at least at first sight, but today’s lofty architecture keeps you spellbound, from the elegant skyscrapers to the panoramic Sky Tower or the Rainbow Bridge gracefully stretching across the bay. A million trees have been planted to clean the air along the roads, lawns and flowers beckon in open parkland and Tokyo is safe, efficient and highly colourful with bright posters and lights, museums, theatres and immaculate restaurants with more Michelin stars than any other city.

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A million trees have been planted to clean the air along the roads, lawns and flowers beckon in open parkland and Tokyo is safe, efficient and highly colourful with bright posters and lights, museums, theatres and immaculate restaurants with more Michelin stars than any other city. zebra crossings, animal lovers head for the pet cafés to cuddle rabbits or cats they can’t keep at home, or stroke the auspicious statue of Hachiko, the dog who waited nine years for a master who never returned.

Then the nearby Harajuku area is all about fun and creativity, with street art and parades in the most playful costumes you have ever seen.

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Yet these excited youngsters with quirky clothes and fancy hair may turn up another day, beautifully dressed in kimonos for a traditional tea ceremony or a trip to Senso-ji, the most visited Buddhist temple in town. This is the Tokyo of the past with lanterns and prayers, fortune telling and lots of stalls around a bright red shrine and a five-tiered pagoda. According to legend, the temple was first built in the 7th century when two fishermen brothers found in their net a small statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy.

Meanwhile in the Chiyoda ward, visitors look across the moat to the imperial palace, still home to the family and former site of the Edo castle, the seat of the shoguns whose power ended in 1868.

Emperor Meiji then moved the capital from Kyoto to Edo which he renamed Tokyo, the ‘Eastern Capital’.

Remembered as the ‘enlightened ruler’ who brought the country into the modern world, he is revered in Tokyo’s Meiji-jingu, the atmospheric Shinto shrine where locals come to pray or get wed in traditional style. The Shinto religion is based on respect for nature and is home to thousands of gods, but when the shrine was built in the 1920s the surrounding district had no natural world. So right at the heart of the capital, 100,000 trees were planted in seven years,

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Meiji would be pleased. Looking forward to the 2020 Olympics, his capital is now one of the world’s most dynamic cities but traditions linger and nature is part of the picture. From the nearby mountains to the outlying islands, 36% of the land in the Tokyo prefecture is protected by nature reserves and national parks.

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By PCSO Andy Smith 5520

check – would Apple sell the latest i-pad (normally £550+) for £100, would Ugg sell their boots (normally £180) for £20.

If it sounds too good to be true it DEFINITELY is!!

When using ebay, Gumtree etc – ALWAYS pay

by Paypal. It offers protection if things go wrong. Do not be tempted to pay by direct transfer North Yorkshire Police regularly place messages on Community messenger advising local residents on how best to protect themselves against frauds and scams.

Register at https://www.northyorkshirecommunity messaging.org/ to receive the latest updates.

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ach month over 250 victims from the North Yorkshire area make a report to Action Fraud about the fact that they may have been a victim of a fraud or scam. A quick analysis of these figures show that nearly 40% of scams reported are initiated over the telephone. This can be a bogus call from someone claiming to be from your bank, a police officer, an officer from Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) or some other official informing you that your account is under threat and you need to act fast.

Recent examples include victims being called from someone claiming to be from the police stating your account is under threat and you need to attend your bank and either withdraw all your cash (and it will be collected for safety) or to transfer it to a different account. Other calls include persons claiming to be from Microsoft or BT claiming your computer is under threat and they then advise you to download a program (usually Team Viewer) which will allow the fraudster to take over your computer.

Remember, if you are unhappy with the call, put the phone down and call the company from another phone. Scammers can keep the original line open, so when you think you are calling the bank, in reality you are speaking to the scammers.

NEVER give account details to a stranger and NEVER allow a stranger access to your computer.

As we approach Christmas we see an increase in websites promoting the must have gifts at seriously reduced prices. During my experience at Trading Standards, all too often the goods advertised did not arrive or they were obviously fake. Have a reality

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Here are 5 simple steps to help you protect yourself against frauds and scams: 1. Never share security details 2. Don’t assume everyone is genuine 3. Don’t feel pressured 4. Listen to your instincts 5. Stay in control

CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL At Huntington Methodist Church, Strensall Road, Huntington (on the number 5 bus route)

Friday 30 November to Monday 3 December The festival will be open from 10am to 5pm on Friday and Saturday, 2pm to 5pm on Sunday and 10am to 3pm on Monday.

There will be 18 trees sponsored and decorated by local businesses and organisations on the theme of ‘Stars’.

Homemade refreshments will be available all day, and there will be stalls selling gifts, crafts, jewellery and bulbs.

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The popular tale tells the story of two poor shoemakers who were so poor they couldn’t even afford to buy each other Christmas presents. With no wood for the fire and only one piece of leather left to make shoes, there was little festive spirit in the shoemakers’ shop. But one night, just as the snow begins Too startto fall outside and the clock strikes midnight, twoGarlic mischievous appear • Creamy Mushrooms onelves a Baked Ciabattaat the window…

Slice (v) • Chicken Liverout Pate,what Brownhappens Toast finished with just And to find you’ll Red Onion Chutney have toChef's go and see the show. Directed again by • French Onion Soup with Home Baked Bread (v) the theatre’s Associate Director Juliet Forster, The Elves and the Shoemakers will bring the classic Too follow Christmas story toTurkey life with live music, puppetry • Butter Roasted with Traditional Trimmings Juice Gravy for a guaranteed festive and lotsandofRoasting theatre magic • Salmon En croute with Sweet Roast Lemon and treat for young children.

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Berwick will again be Creme Brulee with Cinnamon Shortbread (V) joined• by Martin Barrass, Suzy Cooper, David Leonard and AJ Powell for another spectacular Tea, Coffee or Tisanes and entertaining show. You can expect a gag-laden, Yorkshire tea, Fresh Filter Coffee or Tisanes song packed extravaganza featuring stunning costumes, jaw-dropping sets and choreography to thrill. You won’t want to miss this one!

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Washington Black – Esi Edugyan 11-year-old slave Washington Black is taken from the sugar fields and lent to his tyrannical master’s brother, Titch, to work on a ‘cloudcutter’ hot air balloon. The duo form an unlikely friendship that, coupled with Washington’s artistic talent, could provide a way out of slavery.

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Bloody Brilliant Women – Cathy Newman This book uncovers the ‘pioneers, revolutionaries and geniuses your history teacher forgot to mention’.

Read about women such as engineer Beatrice Shilling, whose work played a role in helping RAF pilots in the Battle of Britain, and developmental biologist Anne McLaren, whose work paved the way for IVF.

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Parent Alert, How To Keep Your Kids Safe Online – Nadia Sawalha, Kaye Adams and Will Geddes Thousands of kids will be receiving new smartphones or tablets this Christmas. But how do you make sure they’re not being bullied, giving too much information away to strangers or being targeted by predators? This book gives parents lots of actionable advice on how to keep kids safe online.

FOR HARRY POTTER FANS

The Crimes of Grindelwald – The Original Screenplay Albus Dumbledore enlists Newt Scamander to recapture Gellert Grindelwald, who’s recently escaped and is gathering followers. This is the second in the Fantastic Beasts series. It’s a screenplay of the recently released film, rather than a traditional novel, so it’s quicker to read but no less enjoyable.

Tasty Ultimate From quick and easy midweek dinners, to showstopping dinner party favourites, Tasty has them all. Recipes include Nashville Hot Turkey Tenders, Roast Pork Tex Mex Burritos, The Best Crispy Chicken Parmesan, Slow-Cooked Honey and Spice Lamb Shank, and Latte Coffee Cake. Recipes are simple to follow and bright photographs make every dish look mouth-wateringly tempting.

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FOR OLDER CHILDREN

A Miracle on Hope Street – Emma Heatherington When she learns that one act of kindness has transformed a man’s life, Ruth decides to put her own loneliness aside and create a Christmas to remember for people in need. A heart-warming tale that’s perfect for fans of JoJo Moyes and Marian Keyes.

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The Jolly Christmas Postman – Janet and Allan Ahlberg This is an all-year-round favourite in our house. The Jolly Postman sets off to deliver letters and parcels to fairy-tale characters. Kids aged three and up will love opening each envelope to reveal the surprise inside – whether it’s a Christmas card for Baby Bear, a jigsaw for Humpty Dumpty or a game for Red Riding Hood.

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A RUSTIC CHRISTMAS

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Who doesn’t love a natural look at home? And especially at Christmas, when present-buying, hosting guests, shopping, cooking and generally rushing around can all get a bit too much. Keeping your decorations simple and rustic is not only attractive and on-trend, but it also makes life easier and can be extremely cost-effective. Unpretentious and understated, natural decorations suit every home, large or small, modern or traditional, and make a fabulous, timeless alternative to commercialised glitz and glitter.

The centrepiece of this look, ideally, is a real tree, which is best bought from a good local stockist.

Choose one that’s as fresh as possible, make a new cut at the bottom, and display in a stand (a wicker basket is perfect) that holds a reservoir of water – it could need one or two litres every day. (Tip: the Nordmann Fir holds its needles really well.) Decorate generously, but don’t overload your tree, and keep to a limited colour scheme (white, red, green and brown are all great), using natural materials (see box). And, if you wish to add a touch of sparkle, twine the tree with small, plain white fairy lights.

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nuts and paper strings of angels or snowflakes, or even gingerbread stars, all look adorable, and can be used everywhere in the home. Instead of shiny baubles, how about cutting simple shapes from felt and blanket-stitching them around the outside? Or making a wreath using clippings from the garden?

Similarly, you can create wonderful decorations using sprigs of evergreens, ivy, pine cones (you could spray them with artificial snow), rose hips, dried seed heads and twigs (try lashing them together into a star shape). Or dry slices of apple and orange and tie them together with gardener’s string, adding cinnamon sticks and star anise. It will look and smell gorgeous. Of course, if you’re short of time, all these and more can be found in the shops, along with all sorts of irresistible decorations such as birch bark candle holders, driftwood Christmas trees and needlefelted and knitted owls, reindeer and robins.

When it comes to wrapping presents, choose brown paper and string, or lengths of fabric and cotton ribbon, rather than foil that can’t be recycled.

Use cardboard luggage labels and bear in mind that children might enjoy potato printing the plain paper for a little embellishment – white paint looks fantastic against the brown. As for receiving presents, there’s nothing nicer than a row of knitted stockings hanging by the fire, perhaps with some printed hessian sacks – widely available these days – for larger gifts.

Fresh flowers are fabulous at Christmas – a gorgeous reminder of springtime soon to come. Hyacinths are classic (and their scent will fill your home), as are amaryllis and poinsettias. They all look particularly special in white, of course. Wrap pots in hessian tied with string or pop groups of them into a wicker basket; you can decorate the tops of the pots with silver moss.

Because this is a look where less is more, laying the festive table is easy. A linen runner or place mats, plain white china, clear glass (recycled and robust or cut crystal for a twinkle, whichever you prefer) and simple decorations such as bowls of pine cones or oranges studded with cloves, and perhaps a vase full of evergreens, twigs and boughs. Cosy, welcoming and unpretentious.

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The Golf is one of the best-selling cars of all time and comes in a variety of colours, specifications and body styles. The Harlequin, however, was slightly out of the ordinary.

Produced for just one year from 1996, just 264 colourful Golf Harlequins were produced, made as a result of the popularity of the Polo Harlequin.

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The ‘regular’ Korando Sports pick-up was a success for South Korean-based SsangYong; it was impressive off-road and had a generous amount of standard equipment.

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BENTLEY BENTAYGA FALCONRY

Another Bentayga catering for a very niche pastime, the Bentayga Falconry by Mulliner features a removable ‘transportation perch’ and has a variety of trim pieces crafted from cork.

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The Skoda Felicia Fun came with a bright yellow exterior matched by an equally jazzy interior, with yellow accents on the steering wheel, gearstick and main dials.

The trick up its sleeve was a rear bulkhead that could be extended to reveal two rear seats with a convertible section above, meaning four people could come along for the ride.

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Inside, the main dashboard is fitted with 176 individual LEDs, designed to resemble ‘the trailing light of a shooting star’. Nice.

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Cyril ideally needs a quiet new home with patient and understanding new owners. Due to his past Cyril will be much happier being the only pet in his new home and he probably won’t be too confident around young children. Hopefully we can find this bonnie chap a new home before Christmas!

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