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Welcome to the April edition. As we head towards the spring and summer months, we can look forward to summer fetes, willow on bat, strawberries, scarecrow festivals, walks in the countryside with pub lunches, the sound of mowers...and for my other half, that perfect green striped lawn! Our lawn has never really been up to standard as it seems to be a bog most of the year round, but I’m reliably informed that all the scarifying, reseeding, fertilising, nurturing and, let’s face it, fussing, in the spring will make all the difference. If you are so disposed, our fantastic local garden centres are great places for advice and ideas! Our local events pages are groaning under the weight of so many local activities this month. Yet there’s always room for more! Please keep the local events coming in. Listings are completely
This month’s features General
Books - We are family..........................................42 Ella’s column........................................................50 Is your head banging...........................................48 Top Tips from a Dental Professional....................49
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Food & Drink
Recipe: Spiced rack of lamb.................................16
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It’s been a busy six months for Malton’s new children’s clothes shop, and just like its customers – it is growing fast. Tots2Teens’ new teenagers’ clothing department is now open on the first floor, with a look, a range and an atmosphere that will give anyone over the age of eight a perfect place to put an outfit together.
The range includes the latest crazes, such as Gangnam style, ‘Geek’ and ‘Nerd’ T-shirts and onesies, plus a great range of accessories including handbags, purses, scarves, and jewellery, all at affordable ‘pocket money’ prices. The new “Teens” department is separated into two zones,one for girls and one for boys, with wall art that makes it truly their space. The girls’ side features glamorous dressing room-style décor, and the boys’ side has a mural featuring BMXs and graffiti. The “Tots” department on the ground floor has a popular and wide range of stock from everyday basics, on trend fashions and footwear, covering every age from Premature to eight years. Tots2teens and The Topiary Tree have also joined forces to create “Flower Tots” making Baby clothing bouquets which look just like arrangements of fresh baby flowers, however the flower buds are actually hand-rolled items of baby clothing such as bodysuits, socks, bibs and hats. Combine that with delicate silk flowers and foliage hand-tied into a colourful arrangement, and you’ve got a truly unique and unusual baby gift! Ideal for maternity leaving presents, Baby shower, New baby or Christening gifts. Tots2Teens was opened on October 1 by Rachel Sawyer, an estate agent manager by background, who became frustrated with having to trek to York to find decent clothes for her own three sons and having to take them back if they did not fit. She initially opened the store on a trial basis for twelve weeks, and it was so well received that Rachel decided to take the plunge and sign a long term lease. Rachel puts the shop’s popularity down to a range of factors. First of all, everything is very reasonably
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The store’s Facebook page has 900 followers who take part in regular offers and competitions, and customers can also use the page to request items to be put aside for when they can get into town. If there’s something you’d like which isn’t in stock, just let Rachel know and she’ll do everything she can to source it for you. Tots2teens is a family friendly space, with a toybox downstairs to entertain younger customers, and in the future Rachel is planning to create a play area outside, to make clothes shopping a pain-free experience for parents and youngsters alike.
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Spiced Rack of Lamb with Fragrant Rice
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Perfect for a spring Sunday lunch or stylish supper this quick and easy lamb dish is full of flavour. Choose a couple of meaty racks of lamb from a good butcher and score the layers of fat before spreading with the harissa paste. Serve with a cooling garlic and mint yoghurt sauce. Ingredients: • 1 tbsp harissa paste (see Tip) • 2 trimmed racks of lamb, each with 6 bones • 2 red onions, peeled and cut into slim wedges • 50g butter • 225g basmati rice, rinsed and drained • 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed • 750ml vegetable stock • Generous pinch saffron strands • 50g sultanas • 40g flaked almonds, lightly toasted • 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds
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Preheat the oven to 200C, 400F, Gas 6. Spread the harissa paste over the lamb racks. Place the racks in an oiled roasting tin and add the onion wedges. Roast in the preheated oven for 25-35 minutes depending on how pink you like your lamb. Remove from the oven. Cover with foil and leave to rest for 10 minutes – the lamb will be juicier and easier to carve. Meanwhile, heat the butter in a heavy-based pan until melted and foaming. Add the rice and garlic. Fry gently for 1-2 minutes, stirring until the rice is translucent. Pour in the stock. Add the saffron and bring to the boil, stirring. Cover the pan with a tight fitting lid. Reduce the heat to the lowest setting and cook for 15-20 minutes without removing the lid until the rice is tender and all the liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat. Fork through to separate the grains. Add the sultanas, flaked almonds and pomegranate seeds. Carve the lamb racks into individual cutlets and serve immediately with the fragrant rice and roast onion wedges. Copy deadline for the next edition is Tuesday 2nd April
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Grow your own veg As the new gardening year is upon us, why not have a go at growing your own veg because it doesn’t need to be difficult and has the potential to be one of the most productive and fun things you’ve ever done... by Pippa Greenwod
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Ladybirds The larvae and the adults both consume huge numbers of aphids.
Lacewings The young or larvae are brilliant predators, eating mainly aphids, but also eating other pests such as thrips and eggs of moths.
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Do we value patience? Is patience something we encourage and nurture in ourselves or others? It seems today we value speed. Anything that promises to ‘save time’ catches our attention because time is precious and therefore to wait, is viewed as a waste of time. We look for the shortest queue at the petrol station; hate queuing on the phone to speak with a customer representative or waiting to be served in a restaurant. We live in a world where we have come to expect immediate information. When we call friends on the phone instead of leaving a message we would rather try again five minutes later or call their mobile. We just don’t like waiting, but without the opportunity to wait, how do we develop patience? We don’t like waiting because we believe it demonstrates how much we are valued. In a shop, if we have to wait to be served we believe our custom is not valued. We have come to believe that the time it takes to get a response to our text, email or phone message shows how much the person on the other end cares. When we don’t have to wait, do we believe we are loved more? Veronica Salt was one of the children who gained a ticket to Mr Wonka’s Chocolate Factory in Roald Dahl’s book, ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’. In the film, Veronica sees the squirrels that sort the good from the bad nuts and decides she wants one. ‘Daddy, I want a squirrel and I want it now!’ she demands, but when Mr Wonka refuses to sell her Dad a squirrel, her face is a picture! Was Veronica’s Dad showing more love by offering to buy the squirrel or should he have said ‘no’? Is instant really best? Not everything can be rushed, freshly brewed coffee takes time. Creation is full of examples of things that cannot be rushed. A farmer must wait patiently for the crops to grow, it takes a bee’s whole life cycle to makes less than a teaspoon of honey and we still can’t hurry a baby! It still takes nine months from conception to delivery. These times of ‘waiting’ are not ‘wasted’, they are opportunities. They are a time to prepare and grow in anticipation and excitement, a time to be faithful and consistent and a time to develop perseverance and character. I believe that patience is a virtue and as the poem goes on, we should ‘possess it if we can’. Perhaps the best things do come to those who wait? Copy deadline for the next edition is Tuesday 2nd April
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Porsche Cayenne GTS You want a 911, but need more space and would rather have the commanding view of the road a 4x4 offers. Is the Porsche Cayenne the answer? We find out…
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What is it? It’s a Cayenne – Porsche’s roughty toughty offroader – but one that’s had a dose of steroids and some glitter liberally applied to its bodywork. Slotting into the range between the V8 S and the Turbo, the GTS comes with more focus and power and some distinctive styling options.
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RYEDALE • APRIL 2013 • ISSUE 87 communications pack costs £2,157, 21-inch black alloys are £1,513 and even the red paint will set you back £1,619. Our test car had a total of £13,760 worth of goodies…ouch.
Any rivals? The ageing Range Rover Sport puts up a pretty good fight, but we’ve never tried a Rangie that sounds as good as this GTS. Audi will soon be at the party with its SQ models, but that’s yet to be applied to its Q7. For a left field there’s always the Infiniti Vettel Edition, but that’s very expensive in comparison. So, not much choice out there at the moment.
Is it any good? Although it’s incredibly quick and sounds tremendous, it can feel a little bit stressed out at times. By that we mean it feels on edge, twitchy even – perhaps the added sharpness has given it a little too much bite. However, there’s no doubting it has real presence on the road – it’s just the styling might not suit all tastes.
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We are family For children, April means the Easter holidays. Time for enforced fun, illfated camping trips and long drives squished in the back of the car, with your siblings breathing in your face. We’ve picked some of the best books about family life and how to survive. Two weeks off…are we there yet? My Family and Other Animals: Gerald Durrell Eccentric but enchanting, Durrell recalls his blissful childhood growing up on a Greek Island. Scorpions and snakes abound, as well as colourful characters and the all-round air of plain bonkers-madness that we associate with family life. Chaotic and hypnotic, this book is hugely funny and hasn’t lost any of its appeal over the years.
through phone calls for the last decade or so. Now Richard has invited Angela and her growing brood to spend a week with them in deepest darkest Wales. The book flits between characters but once you’re into the rhythm of how these two families tick, it’s a great read that’s full of sibling-rivalry, trips and falls down memory lane and getting to know each other all over again. We Need to Talk About Kevin: Lionel Shriver This is the shocking and disturbing story of a family torn apart when the eldest son carries out a massacre at his school. It’s powerfully told through a series of letters written by his mother, Eva to her husband Franklin as she tries to come to terms with the atrocities carried out by Kevin. It brings up all kinds of questions about nature versus nurture and how siblings and parents impact on each other’s lives. Throughout the book we can begin to piece together exactly what took place in the high school gym, but it still won’t prepare you for the startling conclusion. Quite simply, a brilliant thriller. The Red House by Mark Haddon, published by Jonathan Cape. Used by permission of The Random House Group Limited
Little Women: Louisa May Alcott Never were there such devoted sisters…until you add domestic turmoil, death and boys into the mix. Amy, Beth, Jo and Meg are the March sisters growing up during the Civil War era. Jo doesn’t want to cut her hair off and Meg doesn’t want to be a governess, but you have to admit that Beth comes off worst! It’s an all-American classic and is a definite must-read for any teenage girl, whether you have sisters or not. Everybody Jam: Ali Lewis The Dawson family is used to harsh climates and tough situations: they run a cattle station in Australia’s Northern Territory. Plagued by drought, this year’s ‘muster’ will be another battle with the elements. But there’s more to contend with than the outdoors this year. Eldest son Jonny has been killed but no one talks about it, 14 year old Sissy is pregnant after ‘rooting’ with an Aboriginal lad and there’s a new Pommie house girl who can’t even make toast. Told through the eyes of 13 year old Danny, it’s a story of a strong clan who overcome adversity and survive, way out in the outback. The Red House: Mark Haddon How do siblings become total strangers? Brought together by the death of their mother, Angela and her brother Richard have only really communicated 42 • info@thehandymag.co.uk
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exciting concert. It won’t be the first time the choirs have worked together: they combined to sing a farewell concert for Canon John Manchester when he retired from St. Mary’s Priory Church, Old Malton, and more recently sang at a special service (again in St. Mary’s) for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. It was because both choirs and their respective Musical Directors enjoyed working together on these occasions that the idea of the forthcoming joint concert was born. The concert will take place on Saturday, July 6th., at 7.30 p.m., in St. Peter’s Church, Norton-on-Derwent, and tickets will be available shortly from Chanticleer Ticket Secretary Sally Craggs (01653 691804) and
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Is Your Head Banging? More than 10 million people in the UK suffer from regular headaches. But how do you know what type of headache you have and what the best treatment is?
By Julia Faulks
Whether you wake up with a banging headache or it develops as a dull ache throughout the day, a headache can be more than just a pain in the head – inconvenient, and at times debilitating. Thankfully most headaches aren’t dangerous, but understanding what type of headache you have and what’s causing it will help you when it comes to choosing treatment.
Why does my head hurt?
A headache is caused when the blood vessels around the brain swell, along with tension in the muscles and nerves in surrounding muscles. If you’re stressed, not having enough sleep, drinking too much, dehydrated or eating lots of junk food, there’s more chance you’ll end up with a blinder. Eye strain, blocked sinuses, a change in body temperature or blood pressure and hormonal changes are other known triggers. Headaches can also be as a result of a cold virus or other health condition. If you’ve suffered a blow to the head or have a rash accompanied with a headache, always seek medical advice. Tension headaches are the most common type of headache and feel as if someone has stretched a rubber band around the top and side of your head. The pain is normally more constant compared to the throbbing ache you may experience with a migraine, which can cause vomiting and sensitivity to light. Cluster headaches tend to cause an intense pain around one or both eyes and can come on very suddenly. Sufferers may have one to three of these attacks every day for weeks or months and they are often more painful than a migraine. Brewing up a headache Found naturally in tea, coffee and chocolate and added to many energy drinks, it’s more the withdrawal of caffeine than the stimulant itself 48 • info@thehandymag.co.uk
that can lead to headaches. On the flip side, nonprescription painkillers with added caffeine can actually speed up their effectiveness.
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You can buy a range of different painkillers over the counter or obtain stronger alternatives on prescription. Some may suit you better than others – they include paracetamol, codeine, anti-inflammatory painkillers (such as aspirin and ibuprofen) or a group of anti-migraine medicines known as triptans (for example, sumatriptan). It’s recommended that you don’t take painkillers for more than two days at a time – if you do, you may be at risk of developing ‘medication-overuse’ headaches.
Clearing your head the natural way As well as improving your general lifestyle (more sleep and exercise, less booze and stress) try the following: 1. Essential oils: either use them for massage or add them to your bath. Recommended oils include Lavender, Clary Sage and Roman Chamomile. (Not suitable for pregnant women). 2. Cooling headache pads: For some instant soothing relief, use these alongside any other medication or on their own. 3. Tiger Balm: this is a natural remedy that is often used to help relieve headaches. (Not suitable for pregnant women or children under 2.) 4. Headache pillows: these may help prevent or relieve headaches by providing support to your neck, improving your posture and reducing inflammation. 5. Acupuncture/massage/reflexology: all of these alternative therapies can be extremely effective at relieving a nagging headache. Copy deadline for the next edition is Tuesday 2nd April
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by Christine Parker BDS (GDC 72136) Whilst these tips are no substitute for seeing a dental professional they may prompt you to get to know your mouth better and see what is normal for you. • Look at your lips and check for scabs, lumps and bumps that have not healed, people working outdoors should be particularly aware of the risks of skin cancer. • Feel under your jaw line for any lumps and bumps that fail to resolve, if your ‘glands’ are regularly enlarged and tender you may have a dental problem. • Using a small hand held torch look in a mirror and lift your tongue to see under it, you should be able to see some blood vessels, it should not look angry or have any white patches. If you do see these you must seek professional assessment soon. • Now poke your tongue out and look at the sides and top, are there any lumps , bumps, ulcers, dents or white patches. If there are you should seek a professional opinion quickly. • Do the same with the inside of your cheeks and as far as possible with the roof of your mouth. • Now have a look at your gums, they should have a pale pink appearance, they should not bleed when you brush or floss. If they do you need an assessment of your gum health, poor gum health has been linked to health problems elsewhere in the body. Finally have a look at your teeth are there any white, yellow, brown or black marks on them? Are there any that are chipped, again these should be checked professionally before they become a problem. Those of you who regularly attend a dentist will recognise these as part of the examination all dentists must do to fully assess your oral condition, many people seek help only when their teeth hurt and sadly this may be too late to save the tooth or make treatment much more complicated and expensive For a comprehensive mouth MOT contact Georgina at Howardian Dental Practice and book an appointment.
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Going to a catholic school, Lent can be a pretty big deal with the people around me. Now I haven’t taken part properly since my mum once persuaded me to give up fizzy drinks, it didn’t last very long. However a friend of mine had a different idea this year, she’s given up eating meat for lent. The majority of vegetarians I know have chosen to do so because of emotional reasons, they don’t like the idea of killing innocent animals, which is most would agree is fair enough although inconvenient at dinner parties. For me, growing up very close to the reality of the meat industry, from bottle feeding lambs that have later fed me, means I’m slightly more desensitised to the emotive aspect of eating animals. There are of course some who simply don’t like the taste of meat, which is not hard to believe if they’ve never tried a bacon sarnie, and those who think it’s truly much healthier to be veggie than carnivorous, a controversial view, but not without its evidence. But upon closer inspection, there might be a different, very valid reason for giving up meat. The environmental impact. According to the UN in 2006, the meat production industry produces more CO2 per year than the entirety of the transport sector. That includes cars, trains, planes, ferries, the whole works. This figure takes into account the energy used when raising animals, feeding animals and growing their food, butchering them, transporting meat, keeping it cool, cooking them, thinking about it you could add even more, the knock-on effect of clearing forests for grazing, packaging meat, the energy that goes into making the steel for a cow shelter… but that would be maybe taking it too far. The point is, due to the insane rise in the consumption of meat over the last few centuries, and the response in the form of unsustainable intensive agriculture which causes a serious drain on resources like fossil fuels, water and land, it is now a serious player in the global warming game, one which doesn’t seem to get mentioned much at all. The possibility of stopping everyone eating meat forever is ludicrous, but perhaps persuading people to eat less meat on a weekly basis could be slightly more achievable, and make a little bit of difference to the world. My friend might have the right idea, in giving it up for a short while, even if just for the challenge. So I’m giving it a go, just for one week, to see if I can. I’ll have an update next month!
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Simply send a postcard or email telling us which pages Daisy is on and in which adverts to: April Competition, The Handymag, 10 The Rise, Leavening, Malton, YO17 9TA or email to competition@thehandymag.co.uk, telling us your: name, address and a contact number. Entries must be received no later than 24th April 2013 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.
Yorkshire Coast Dog Rescue We are currently getting ready for our Annual Auction and after last years success, tickets are selling really well so get in touch to buy yours quickly! We were able to save so many more dogs last year due to the extra fund raising from our Auction and we hope to top this sucess in 2013. The branches are going from strength to strength as we are getting much more dogs rehomed in Ryedale and so many more people are getting involved by offering help and support in Pickering and Malton. Our Pickering & Malton branch is purely fund raising and promoting the dogs, all rehoming is done from our main branch, so if you are interested in adopting or fostering please ring 07583 269614, we always welcome anyone who wants to help out. We have lots of fund raising events in the pipeline, but we have regular tombolas at Pets at Home Clifton Moor, any donations of prizes are accepted gratefully as we have nearly 60 prizes each tombola. Copy deadline for the next edition is Tuesday 2nd April
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Don’t put up Physiotherapy with pain Ed Jowitt MCSP LCSP(Phys)
Effective treatment for joint and muscular problems Physiotherapy can help with... • Back pain • Neck and Shoulder Pain • Headache • Sports Injuries • Whiplash • Muscle or joint problems • Arthritis and Rheumatism
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Our dogs featured this month are Roddy, a loving boy who is looking for a home with a secure garden where he will have the opportunity to run round and release his energy. Also we have Rio a bouncy chap who is full of fun, he may be between 3- 4 years old but he likes to play and is eager for a fuss. If you can care for either of these dogs or any of our other lovely dogs. Please get in touch as all our dogs need loving homes.
Rio Rodney
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“Common things are common”
There must be more than a hundred weird and wonderful skin problems that we see but as we were taught as vet students “common things are common”, so don’t leap to the internet and terrify yourself with gruesome possibilities! There are few conditions more likely to lead a horse owner to be ostracized and shunned by others than a skin condition in their beloved companion, (excepting, perhaps, a hacking cough or “strangles” lumps under the jaw).
RINGWORM
A double misnomer, is one such condition. It's surprisingly caused by a fungus not a worm and produces lesions that are rarely the classic “ring” shape.
Young horses are commonly affected as they normally then get immune to the condition having recovered from it once. It is simple to treat and early recognition and treatment is helpful as it stops the spores from contaminating the environment where they can lie dormant for a long time, particularly in wood, causing problems in other animals years later. Its very infectious hence the “evil” looks from other horse owners if theirs are in contact with yours and would lead to you being refused entry to horsey events. It can also spread to humans and can cause a really horrific itchy mess of your skin as any young vet/ farmer will tell you!
LICE
Causing another really itchy scurfy problem in many horses. One never really knows where they originally come from, but the horses go nuts, chewing or stamping at their coats causing cuts and grazes, in their attempts to alleviate the itch. Luckily these only stay on humans for a couple of hours but, believe me, long enough to feel intense pity for the poor sufferers, its making me itch while I write!!
MUD FEVER
This year we've had more horses than usual affected by “mud fever”, this is a scabby leg or body “rain scald” condition caused when several types of bacteria flourish in the air-
RDR out and about in the community Ryedale Dog Rescue are always keen to talk about our charity and our dogs and recently we went along to a local scout group with one of our recently re-homed dogs, Charlie to talk to the children about what happens at a rescue charity, run a fun quiz and answer questions about rescuing dogs. If you would like us to come and talk to your group about what we do please give us a call on 07581324153.
Dog of the month: Lady Lady is a very pretty red staffie bitch. Lady would like a home where she is the only dog as she likes all the cuddles and love to herself but may share if the right special friend came along. Despite her looks Lady is an athletic dog so agility may even be her calling. Please call Rosie on 07581324153 if you would like to give Lady a loving forever home. For more information on Ryedale Dog Rescue, including our dogs looking for a loving home and ways you can help us please visit our website www.ryedaledogrescue.com
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RYEDALE • APRIL 2013 • ISSUE 87 less warm damp conditions under muddy legs. Normally routine antiseptics and clipping off excess hair can settle this down but sometimes the infection really takes hold, typically in white haired legs of chestnut horses or heavy feathered types. I have here some before and after shots of one such case which only improved after several courses of antibiotics and salt water spa treatment. Luckily his skin is now all perfect and he is back in ridden work. These are but three of our “common things” but the take home message is to spot problems early and call your vet in if you are at all worried so that we can get you up and running quickly and with your horsey friends still speaking to you!!
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Local Events NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS RAILWAY
3-12 May 40th Anniversary Festival
Start the season with ten full days of steam locomotive fun featuring North Yorkshire Moors Railway favourites. Running to Battersby on the Esk Valley Line on Sundays, see website for timetables and prices. www. nymr.co.uk
MALTON & NORTON RAILWAY CLUB 6, 13, 20 & 27 April Musical Evening
Saturday nights - Live music entertainment at 8.30pm.
1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 April Local Charity Bingo
Monday nights at 7.30pm.
3, 10, 17 & 24 April Whist Drive
Wednesday nights at 7.15pm.
23 April Quiz Night at 8pm Tel 01653 698537 for details.
RYEDALE FOLK MUSEUM 29 March - 1 April Easter Weekend Fun & games for all the family.
RYEDALE FOLK MUSEUM
29 March - 1 April Easter Weekend
Fun & games for all the family. Call 01751 417367 for more information or visit our website go to www.ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk
HELMSLEY 10K 31 March Helmsley 10k Challenge Starting at 10am on a multiterrain track. Minimum age is 15 years old. Entries can be registered for £10 online, by post or on the day (£3 extra). Visit the website to register online or to find out more details at www. helmsleysports.org.uk or contact Vicky Tomlinson, 5 Birklands, Bedlam, Nawton, YO62 7ST, 01439 772468, vicky.tomlinson29@btinternet.com. Prizes to be won!
YORKSHIRE COAST DOG RESCUE 12 April Charity Auction Pickering Memorial Hall, Tickets are £3 including refreshments (children free). Some funfilled events to help raise money for abandoned and unwanted dogs in the local area. www.yorkshire-coast-dog-rescue. com. T: 07583 269614 ycdogrescue@btinternet.com
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22 April
Malton Community Sports Centre, 2 - 4pm & 5 - 7pm
18 May Live Concert Gate Helmsley Village Hall –For tickets, please contact Rachel Baker 01904 468809
RYEDALE AQUARIST SOCIETY 19 May Aquarium Fish Open Shows & Auction of Aquatic Items Old Malton Memorial Hall Benching of exhibits - 10am to 12.30p.m. 40 Classes covering the full range of tropical freshwater and coldwater fish. YAAS rules and standards. 20p per exhibit. Public viewing of exhibits 12.40pm. Booking of auction lots 10 to 11.50am. Auction begins at 12.30pm. Contact 01751 472715.
AUCTION OF PROMISES 11 April Marie Curie & St John the Baptist Church Yedingham To be held at the Providence Inn, Yedingham at 7pm. Raffle will be drawn on the night - 1st prize vacuum cleaner; 2nd prize meal voucher for 2; 3rd prize Garden Centre Voucher; 4th prize Meat Voucher & chocolates, wine. A Pie & Pea Supper will be provided.
MALTON FOOD LOVERS MARKET
BLOOD DONOR SESSIONS 8 & 29 April
THE FORESTERS
10 & 25 April Pickering Memorial Hall, 2 - 4pm & 5 - 7pm
13 April Food Lovers Market Milton Rooms, Malton 10am – 3pm.
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RYEDALE • APRIL 2013 • ISSUE 87 PICKWICK PAINTERS 29 March - 5 April Pickwick Painters Easter Art Exhibition
Runs from 10am - 5pm daily. Refreshments tea/coffee and home made cakes will also be available. Local artists Amanda Pickles and Penny Wicks are hosting their 7th annual art exhibition this Easter with an abundance of new and exciting creations. There will be over 100 brand new exhibits ranging from vibrant acrylics and tasteful watercolours, to batiks, silk painting, mixed media, felt-work, glass painting and more. Colour and texture play an important role in everything Amanda and Penny work on be it large or small, and each piece is an expression of their passion for art. There will also be naked art on show (that is unframed), as well as cards and prints.
SHERIFF HUTTON ART GROUP 31 March - 1 April 40th Annual Exhibition of Paintings 10.30am to 4.30pm at the Sheriff Hutton Village Hall. Entrance fee is £1 for adults, 50p for children. Refreshments available. Contact Jo for more details on 01653 648301 or email stephencgibson@btinternet.com.
HOWSHAM MILL 31 March Easter Sunday Fun Day From 10am to 4pm – Howsham Mill. Help raise funds for our new Diana statue. Cake sale and Easter activities for all the family. www.howshammill.ning.com
WALKIES IN THE WOODS 28th April At Castle Howard 10-4pm A fundraising event for Ryedale Special Families and Yorkshire Arboretum. Sponsored dog walks from 10am, Fun dog show from 1pm: £1 per class (10 classes) including - Waggiest tail, best 6 legs, best biscuit catcher, scruffiest dog and best in show (Sponsored by Paws for Louise). Cafe open or bring a picnic. Gift aided admission prices: Adult £6, Child £3, Family £15, Under 12s Free. For more information and sponsorship forms please visit www. yorkshirearboretum.org or www. ryedalespecialfamilies.org
YORK RSPCA ANIMAL HOME 31 March Easter Fair At the Animal Home, 11.00am to 3pm. Raffle, home made cakes, refreshments, books, trinkets. Come and meet our animals. Entrance £1 adults, accompanied children free.
HAXBY & WIGGINTON FLOWER CLUB 9 April Black is Back Flower arranging demonstration by Susie March & Christine Hinchcliffe. Wigginton Recreation Hall 7.30pm. Visitors welcome £5. Contact Joy White for details: 01904 765676.
CASTLE HOWARD 29 March – 1 April Easter Fair & Lamb National Wth vintage rides, sweet stall, face painters and more. Meet Molly the Rabbit and take part in our Easter trail around the wonderful new woodland pahs. Also an entertaining and thrilling display of racing sheep! And as if thats not enough there will also be sheepdog demonstrations from the amazing Bob Hogg's Sheepdog Displays throughout the days. Starts10am-4pm each day.
31 March - 1 April Easter Courtyard Craft and Produce Markets
Over 30 stalls selling a unique range of handmade crafts and local produce. Open from 10am to 4pm, with free entry. Visit: at www.castlehoward.co.uk.
27 April Tour to the Mausoleum
Visit the most mysterious and imposing building in the Castle Howard landscape where generations of the Howard family are buried in the vaults beneath the spectacular chapel. The tour involves walking across uneven terrain and lasts between 2 and 2.5 hours, so sensible footwear is required. Numbers are limited & tickets cost £35pp, must be prebooked on 01653 648621.
WEA PICKERING 13 April Saturday Day Class Tutor: Richard Myerscough “The Stones of Malton”. 10am at the Friends Meeting House, Greengates, Malton, for briefing lecture. Then on foot around the Roman Fort and town. Lunch at local cafes. A reasonable level of fitness required. Fees £20. Must be booked in advance: 01751 476118 or email jdsclark@btinternet.com.
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HELMSLEY ARTS CENTRE Tel : 01439 771700 www.helmsleyarts.co.uk 27 March Madama Butterfly
Opera Australia Presents A Screening Of Madama Butterfly
29 March The Helmsley Collection Reunion Show
Celebrating the last ten years of successful music making.
5 April Bolshoi Ballet
Presents A Screening of The Rite Of Spring. This is a screening of the live performance on Easter Sunday.
6 April The Seasonal Kitchen
Presents A Taste Of French Wines And A Platter Of English Cheeses .
8 April A Lecture By Mary Yule
A View From The Plinth - A Review Of Contemporary Public Sculpture.
12 April Queen Of The Halls
– The Marie Lloyd Story.
13 April An Evening with Joe Cornish
A Landscape Photographer’s Journey.
16 April Abstract Landscapes
Exhibition Of Paintings By Sue Slack. Exhibition ends Fri 10 May.
19 April Beyond Eternity Promotions Presents
Family Show - Tweedy’s Lost Property. A comedy about a clown who gives in to society and gets a real job.
20 April Uncorked
Another winning combination of top flight acoustic performance and fine wines.
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27 April Print Workshop with Andy Dalton
10am - 3.30pm, create Your Own Linocut Greeting Cards.
RYEDALE WALKING GROUP This month’s walks.. 6 April: Newton on Rawcliffe (9 miles - moderate) 11 April: Thornton le Dale (5 miles - easy) 21 April: Ingleborough (11.5 miles - challenging) 24 April: Ryton (4.75 miles easy) Full details of our programme can be found on our website at www. ryedalewalkinggroup.btck.co.uk or email phil@yorkshirewalker. co.uk, or tel 01751 476380
DERWENT DIGGERS 8 April Alpine plants in the wild and in your garden A talk by Tony Rymer, at 7.30pm in Trinity Methodist church, Norton. All welcome, Members £2, Visitors £3. New season membership cards and programme now available, contact - 01653 697845
13 May Guided tour of Brunswick Organic Nursery at 6.30pm, meet at Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 2RF, see www.brunswickyork.org.uk or contact 01653 697845.
OPEN STUDIO CHARITY WEEKEND 6 - 7 April In Aid of ‘The Haven’ Breat Cancer Care Charity Rebecca’s Open Studio and Sale of Batik Pictures, Scarves, Ties, Cards & Leather Work. From 10am to 4pm, at The Yorkshire Wolds Gallery, YO12 4TF. 2 miles south of Staxton on B1249 Driffield Road. Contact Rebecca: 07827684507 or email info@rebeccabatiksilks. co.uk for more details.
BECK ISLE MUSEUM 29 March - 1 April Easter Egg Trail Starts 10am - 3.30pm.
31 March Easter Crafts Day Starts 12pm - 3pm.
11 April Dinosaur Fossil Day Starts 10am - 3.30pm. For details contact 01751 473653 or visit www.beckislemuseum. org.uk
SHERIFF HUTTON JUMBLIES 20 April Jumble Sale for Ryedale Leisure Group 2pm - 4pm.
MOORS INN, APPLETON LE MOORS 31 March & 28 April Pub Quiz
In the bar at 9pm, up to 4 players per team, all welcome. Visit www. moorsinn.co.uk or contact 01751 417435
HOVINGHAM VILLAGE MARKET 6 April 10.30-1.30pm Hovingham Village Hall
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RYEDALE • APRIL 2013 • ISSUE 87 HELMSLEY EASTER BONNET TRAIL 29 March - 7 April Looking for something to do to keep the children entertained this Easter holiday? Join the picturesque market town of Helmsley with an interesting stroll via lovely shops and galleries and tempting eateries, visitors will discover the “hidden” Easter secrets on each bonnet. If they collect and return completed trail entry forms to The Beck Tearoom on Castlegate they’ll even receive a little Easter Treat. For details visit www.facebook.com/visithelmsley or follow us on Twitter @visithelmsley.
SECRET GARDENS OF LEAVENING 6 May From 11am to 4pm, includes lots of variety from tiny terrace to imposing walled and hidden farmhouse gardens. Includes parking and refreshments, £4.50, children are free.
HARMONIA CHOIR 27 April St Peter’s Church, Langton Road, Norton at 7.30pm In aid of St. Catherine’s Hospice. Light refreshments. Tickets from R Scott 01653 668184 An eclectic mix of pop, folk, gospel and show tunes from local ladies choir Harmonia.
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14 April, 12 May & 2 June Tea & A Tale
A real luxury to be read to. 5pm (Doors: 4.30pm). Patricia Highsmith, William Trevor, Anton Chekhov, DH Lawrence, Somerset Maugham, EF Benson, MR James, Saki, Dorothy Parker, Jhumpa Lahiri, James Thurber, Damon Runyan...Just some of the master short story writers we will be reading from in our monthly series of Sunday readings. £3.50pp with tea.
17 April Tony Law Maximum Nonsense
Join Tony - Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show Nominee 2012 & Chortle Award Best Show Nominee 2013 - for some gloriously absurd, loud and ridiculous comedy. 8pm, doors 7.30pm. £8 pp.
Pickering Walking Festival 19 -21 April
Pickering’s 4th Annnal Walking Festival organised by Pickering Walkers are Welcome in partnership with local walking groups. This year a variety of 9 different walks have been selected ranging from 2 to 16 miles making the festival enjoyable for all. The walks contain beautiful views, historical stories and a chance to see some local wildlife. All walks and events cost a small fee which includes the minibus hire. Walks may require a packed lunch and dogs are welcome on some of the walks. More information is available from Pickering Tourist Information Centre on tel: 01751 473791 or by email pickeringtic@btinternet.com or visit www.pickeringwaw.btck.co.uk.
FRIDAY 19 APRIL Walk 1 - Wild woods walk
5.5 miles (easy) A walk through the woods up to the Fox and Rabbit pub near Lockton for a meal. Please book for the meal by the 17th April.
SATURDAY 20 APRIL Walk 2 - A Country Delight
16 miles (Challenging) Kirkbymoorside to Newtonupon-Rawcliffe.
Walk 3 - Forest Wilderness Trek
15 miles (Challenging) An exhilarating walk from Cropton village.
Walk 4 - Around The Vale
10 miles (Moderate) Walk along to the west and south of Pickering.
Walk 5 - Hunting Grounds of the English Kings 7 miles (Easy) You may catch a glimpse of a deer!
Saturday evening event
Get together at The Bay Horse, Market Place, Pickering at 8pm with buffet. Please book & pay by 19th April.
SUNDAY 21 APRIL Walk 6 - Wildlife Wonder Walk
6 miles (Easy) From Thornton Dale into Dalby Forest,
Walk 7 - Jurassic Walk
10 miles (Moderate) Saltergate to Thornton Dale.
Walk 8 - English Villages Walk
6 miles (Easy) Circular walk from Sinnington.
Walk 9 - Old railways of Pickering
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ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES CELL GROUPS Meet Mondays at various venues to share fellowship and to explore the Christian Faith. Our members come from Malton across to Hovingham. Meet socially and enjoy walks and meals together. Contact Kate Giles: 01653 628739 or Tim & Clare Rowe: 01653 628555.
CLAXTON & SAND HUTTON KNIT AND NATTER GROUP Meet in the village hall on 1st Monday of each month 10am to 12pm. No charge for meetings or tuition. Contact Rachel: 07970956022.
CONNECTIONS CRAFT CLUB Meet every Wednesday in term time 1.30 - 3.30pm rear of Methodist Church, Pickering. For women - all levels of experience. Contact Ruth: 01751 474291.
DERWENT DIGGERS GARDENING CLUB Social gardening in Malton, Norton & surrounding area. Meetings held on the 1st Monday of each month at the Trinity Methodist Church in Norton. Membership: £7pp per year or £10 for two people living at the same address. Contact: 01653 697845
EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD RYEDALE BRANCH Meet at Wrelton Village Hall on the last Saturday of the month. (Except Aug and Dec). 10am workshop and at 2pm business meeting and a speaker. Coffee and tea are provided but bring packed lunches. Open to visitors at £5. Don’t have to be an expert to join. Contact Janet: 01751 473875.
HAXBY & WIGGINTON FLOWER CLUB
Meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month (except August) at 7.30pm in Wigginton Recreation Hall. Welcome new members and visitors to join us for flower arranging demonstrations, workshops, talks and practice classes. Contact Joy White: 01904 765676.
HOPE CENTRAL COFFEE HOUSE
Home to youth groups, X:Talk, Young at Heart Lunch Club, Quiz Nights and Debt Advice. For more information on any of the activities at Hope Central, please e-mail office@hopecentral.net or phone (01653) 697796. www.elimryedale. net or www.hopecentral.info
LACEMAKING CLASSES 3rd Saturday of each month in Middleton village hall from 10am - 3 pm. Take up this craft or if you’re already a lacemaker - join us. Contact Irene: 01757 288656
MALTON & DISTRICT CAMERA CLUB Every other Friday, 7pm at Ryedale Indoor Bowling Club, Norton. Yearly program is split into two halves Sept to Dec and Jan to July with events and exhibitions taking place through the summer months. Welcome anyone with an interest in photography. Contact: 01653 619181 or 01653 628982 or www.maltoncameraclub. co.uk
MALTON & DISTRICT FLOWER CLUB 3rd Tuesday of the month at 2pm. Old Malton Memorial Hall. Flower arranging demonstrations, workshops,talks, outings. New members welcome. Contact Maggie, Secretary: 01653 698741.
MARTON & NORMANBY GARDENING CLUB Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month in Marton & District Village Hall, Marton at 7.30pm. Programme of speakers, visits and annual Produce Show in August. Monthly competition for the Cross Cup. Discounts on orders above £10 with six local plant and garden centres. Contact: 01751 433105.
MARTON & NORTON ROTARY CLUB A community organisation open to males & females who help raise money towards international and local projects. Meet Monday, 6pm for 6.30pm at the Old Lodge, Malton. Contact John Howard: john.howard1@btinternet.com or see www. rotary-ribi.org.
MALTON BRIDGE CLUB Wednesdays at 7.15pm at Ryedale Indoor Bowls Club. Contact: 01653 693501 or 01653 693553.
MALTON COUNTRY QUILTERS
Meet at the Methodist Church Rooms, Saville Street, Malton on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month (excluding January and July). From 7.30 to 9.30pm. Interests are wide ranging including patchwork, quilting, beading and needlecraft. Welcome all abilities. KIRKBYMOORSIDE & DISTRICT Contact Mary: 01653 694445.
CAMERA CLUB
1st and 3rd Thursday at 7.30pm. British Legion Club, Shaw Lane, Kirkbymoorside. All abilities & experience welcome. Contact: www.kirkbymoorsidecamera-club.co.uk
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MALTON LADIES LUNCHEON CLUB Meet at the Forest & Vale Hotel for lunch and a speaker once a month. Contact Cath Taylor: 01653 692601.
PICKERING & DISTRICT FLOWER GROUP
Meet 4th Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm in the WRVS Hungate Centre. Join for flower arranging demonstrations, workshops, practice classes and outings. Welcome new members or come as a guest. Contact Val: 01751 472902
PICKERING EXPERIMENTAL ENGINEERING MODEL SOCIETY PEEMS meets 1st Wednesday (except January) at 7pm in the WRVS Centre in Hungate, Pickering. Visitors are always welcome. Contact: 01751 474291 or visit www.peems.co.uk
PICKERING SCRABBLE CLUB Meet every Thursday at 2pm at Crossways Hotel in Pickering. Contact Wendy: 01751 475412
POTTER HILL CINEMA No admission charge - donations towards expenses welcome, Potter Hill Chapel, Pickering, Every 3rd Monday - 2pm, Family Cinema, every 1st Sat - 6.30pm, Teen Cinema, every 3rd Sat - 7pm. Contact: 01751 474291 or visit www.facebook.com/PotterHillCinema.
ROCK IT YOUTH CLUB & MUSIC NIGHTS
Ages 11years plus. Meet Weds at 7 9pm, In the Hall, Potter Hill Chapel, Pickering. Snooker, pool, table tennis, DVDs, crafts, jamming. Have fun, make new friends, play music. Contact Ruth: 01751 474291.
RYEDALE CROQUET At Ryedale Sports Club, Thornton Road, Pickering. Play Short Lawn Croquet, Mixed Association and Golf Croquet April to end of September. Mon + Tues, 2-5pm & Wednesdays, 2-8pm. Contact: 01653 694595.
RYEDALE FILM SOCIETY
tired 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. Contact Peter Ashton: 01751 473715 or Sue Hall: 01751 474181.
RYEDALE NATURIST CLUB Have a fortnightly swim at Ryedale pool see website for dates. Contact: 07528409332 or www. ryedalenaturistclub.co.uk.
RYEDALE MEN TOGETHER Informal group of men 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 welcome. Contact: 01944 758807 or eddie. james@cvmen.org.uk.
RYEDALE SCOTTISH DANCE GROUP Meet every Wednesday in the parish hall, Hallgarth, Pickering from 7.30 – 9.30pm. £1.50 which includes a drink and a biscuit. You don’t need any special equipment, or even a partner, all levels of fitness. Beginners especially welcome. Contact Sheila: 01751 473924
VALE OF PICKERING ART CLUB Beginners and interested nonpainters welcome! Meetings at Memorial Hall on 2nd Thursday of each month, 7-9pm. Annual membership - £15 includes the right to show work at the prestigious and highly successful Annual Exhibition in September. We have two different one day workshops and four outdoor painting days per year and Monday evening practical sessions. Contact Renee: 01751 431834
THORNTON LE DALE SCRABBLE CLUB
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. Contact Alison Lawson: 01751 472827 or Frank Rock: 01751 477 484.
Meets on Tuesday afternoons at 2pm at The Institute in Thornton le Dale. Contact Wendy: 01751 475412.
RYEDALE FORUM 50+
Information and advice for local pensioners help to claim benefits via a dedicated helpline service. Contact: 0845 6030493.
Open to residents aged 50+, membership free. Programme of events, 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. Contact Membership Secretary Danny: 01751 474464 or Anna: 01944 759123.
RYEDALE FRIENDSHIP GROUP Meet on the 2nd Monday evening of each month at the Memorial Hall in Pickering. A social group for re-
ADVICE & SUPPORT AGE CONCERN RYEDALE
CANCER INFORMATION & SUPPORT SERVICE Drop in sessions held at Norton Trinity Methodist Church, Commercial Street Norton ,YO17 9ES. Meet 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month 10.30 -12.30. Pickering Library and information Centre, The Ropery, Pickering, YO18 8DY. Meet 3rd Tuesday of each month 10.30 till 12.30. Contact: 01723 356060
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Friday evenings, Discos. Contact Sue Hollows: 07557868142
post@rva-cvs.org.uk or visit www. ryedaleva.org.uk.
Confidential, impartial advice to help solve the problem - no matter what it is. Open Mon, Wed & Fri 9.30 - 12.30, Tue 9.30 - 12.30, Thu 9.30 - 12.30 tel advice and prior appointments only, Wed evening 5.30 - 7.30 prior appointments only. Community House, Wentworth Street, Malton & Outreach in Pickering Tues 9.30am - 12.30pm at Pickering Library. Contact: 08444 111444.
RYEDALE BRANCH OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION
SAMARITANS OF SCARBOROUGH
FRIENDS OF THE CROFT Befriend the residents of its six households in Malton & Norton by providing outings, summer evenings of games, talks and slide shows, as well as presents at Christmas. Meet 3 times a year to organise fundraising activities, and welcome new members. Contact Maureen: 01944 758448.
HOME-START RYEDALE Support for families with children under the age of 5. Contact: 01653 693551.
HOPE DEBT ADVICE A FREE, confidential debt advice service. Tel: 01653 692616 to speak to an adviser.
MALTON CANCER INFORMATION & SUPPORT SERVICE Ryedale Community House, Wentworth Street Malton 10.30-12.30 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month. Contact: 01723 356060.
1st Wednesday of each month at the Old Lodge Hotel, Malton, from 3 -4.30pm, social meeting with guest speaker. 3rd Wed of the month at local restaurant for a lunch. Open to all people with a regard for the RAF, they work towards helping serving & ex-serving members of the RAF, together with their dependants. Contact Secretary, John Paul: 01751 431793
RYEDALE CARERS SUPPORT Need volunteers of all ages and varied experiences to sit with older people to enable their partner 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. Ryedale Carers Support, The Old School, Tinley Garth, Kirby Moorside, York, YO62 6AR, Reg Charity No 1076716. Contact Claire, Annette or Vicky: 01751 432288 or email: chgh@ ryedalecarerssupport.fsnet.co.uk or visit www.ryedalecarerssupport. fsnet.co.uk
RYEDALE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS BRANCH Support Officer offers information, advice and support. Members monthly newsletter and an annual lunch for everyone. Our Charity Shop on Smiddy Hill in Pickering which holds information. Contact our Support Officer, Mrs Ward: 01653 695310.
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RYEDALE SPECIAL FAMILIES
Ryedale’s resource centre run for and by people with mental health problems. Provides a friendly, informal atmosphere in which people with a wide range of mental health difficulties, and their carers, can meet together. Contact 01653 690854.
Independent charity supporting families of children with disabilities and special need. Objectives are the relief of children and young adults with disabilities and special needs, their families and/or carers, in particular by the provision of information, advice and support service. 121 Town Street, Old Malton, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7HD. Contact: 01653 699000.
PARKINSON’S DISEASE SOCIETY At Ryedale Support Group. Meets at Community House, Wentworth Street Car Park, Malton 2nd Thursday in each month. 2.15-4pm. Contact: 01653 694251.
RELATE Offer a confidential counselling service for couples and individuals who need help with their relationships, regardless of marital status or sexual orientation. Also offer family therapy, a ‘time to talk’ young person’s service, and sex therapy. Allatt House, 5 West Parade Road, Scarborough YO12 5ED Contact: 0800 9805907.
RYEDALE & DISTRICT MENCAP Monday Club meets afternoons for crafts, leisure activities, outings, etc. Thursday mornings: Yoga, on mats and in wheelchairs. Monthly on
RYEDALE TALKING MAGAZINE Small charity providing a free monthly magazine recorded on tape and CD for those residents of Ryedale and all its surrounding areas who are finding reading either a strain or impossible. Items are individually chosen and read by our team of volunteers. Therefore there is a wide variety of topics providing interest and entertainment. Contact Val: 01751 476499.
Confidential emotional support to anyone in distress or despair or at risk of self harm or suicide. Always available for phone calls and visitors 8am-10pm. Samaritan House, 40 Trafalgar Street West, Scarborough. Contact: 01723 368888 or 08457 90 90 90 or email www.samaritans. org.uk.
SCARBOROUGH AND RYEDALE CARERS RESOURCE Information about where carers can find help and support. Contact: 01723 850155.
SIGHT SUPPORT RYEDALE Provides activities and support for blind and sight impaired people. Fortnightly social meetings in 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 & provide transport. Contact: 01653 698860 or email sightsupportryedale@btconnect. com or visit www.sightsupportryedale.org.
WRVS
Our volunteers & employees work together to support people in need who might feel lonely & isolated at home, in hospital or in times of crisis. The Hungate Centre, open from 9am to 5pm Mon to Fri. Activities including Wednesday Social Club. Starting at 2pm host various activities. All welcome to join, just £2 per session which includes refreshments.
ANIMALS
NATIONAL TRUST - RYEDALE Meet every month at the Kirkby Misperton Village Hall, presents lectures of common interest. Also holds fund raising events to aid projects for the National Trust. Contact Janet: 01653 693638 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ ryedalecentre.
PICKERING IN BLOOM Interest in the appearance of the public areas of the town by tending planters and gardens. Meet 7.30pm on 2nd Tuesday of the month at Bar 4, Market Place, Pickering. Contact Eileen: 01751 477799
RYEDALE LETS Local Exchange Trading System (LETS) trade goods and services for points (known as Ryes in Ryedale). Can be traded within the group or with other LETS groups e.g. York or Scarborough. Meet locally for trading sessions, games nights and meals out. Contact Ruth: 01653 694866.
FUNDRAISING MALTON & NORTON HOSPITAL LEAGUE OF FRIENDS Supporting Malton Hospital. Happy to welcome new members. Contact: 01653 698183.
HISTORY ROSEDALE HISTORY SOCIETY
BORDER COLLIE RESCUE Voluntary Reg Charity 1128983. phone us on - 2pm to 5pm weekdays. Contact: 0845 6044941 or visit www.bordercollierescue.org.
RYEDALE DOG RESCUE Volunteers in the Ryedale, Scarborough and York areas re-homing all types of dog wherever possible. We pay kennel fees and have foster homes to help long or short-term needs. Help with fund-raising events or adopt a dog or make a donation. Reg Charity no 1117972. Contact: 07581 324153 or visit www.ryedaledogrescue.com.
YORKSHIRE COAST DOG RESCUE Reg Charity No. 1142941. Rescue &
RYEDALE VOLUNTARY ACTION rehome abandoned and unwanted Registered charity working across Ryedale providing voluntary and community support to charities, self help groups, and any group which is led by volunteers or by the community. Contact: 01653 600120 or email:
GREEN DRINKS Informal get-together of people interested in the future of mankind and the planet. 8pm on the 5th of every month at Suddabys Crown Hotel, Wheelgate, Malton. Contact 01653 696748.
dogs in the area. Help fundraise, join the team or adopt a dog. Contact: 0758 3269614 or visit www.yorkshire-coast-dog-rescue. com.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Informal Tea, Chat & History meetings are held on the 1st Sunday of the month, 2 -4pm at Updale Reading Room, Rosedale. Large research archive, internet access, opportunity to find out about your family & local history. Tea and home-made cakes. Contact: 01751 417071 or visit rosedale.ryedaleconnect.org.uk or email rosedalehistory@hotmail. co.uk.
RYEDALE FAMILY HISTORY GROUP Meetings at various locations in Ryedale on 3rd Wednesday of the month. Visit www.ryedalefamilyhistory.org. The Research Room at Hovingham Hall is open every Thursday from 10am to 3pm for family history research with expert help. Contact Janice: 01653 628952
MUSIC & THEATRE FRIENDS OF CATHEDRAL MUSIC Support our priceless heritage of
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cathedral music. Contact local Representative: 01653 618479.
MALTON & NORTON MUSICAL THEATRE (MNMT) Open to performers young and old and has staged hundreds of pantos and shows. Contact Chairman, Ian: 07988 740274 or email ian.goring@ btinternet.com.
MALTON DISTRICT MALE VOICE CHOIR 30 strong voices and a wide repertoire -helped raise money for good causes at many concerts in Ryedale. Meet Fridays 7.45 - 9.30pm in the Methodist Church, Saville Street, Malton. No previous singing experience is necessary but an ability to sing is! Contact Secretary, David: 01944 758693 or Chairman, Tom: 01653 692362.
MALTON WHITE STAR BAND A friendly non-competition band. Practices on Thurs at 6.30pm (for younger band members) and 7.30pm (full band) in the Bandroom in Old Maltongate. Players of all ages and ability welcome. Instruments may be provided. Contact Bandmaster, Cliff Hicks: 01653 693599.
NOMADS PRODUCTIONS Local drama society. Performing at least one major production each year, and occasional charity events. Other activities include theatre visits, social evenings and an annual Christmas Dinner Dance. Meet twice a week in Norton during our rehearsal period. Contact Pat: 01653 690350 or visit www.nomads-productions.co.uk.
Contact Grahame: 01723 850640 or Jim: 01751 431945.
STAMFORD BRIDGE SINGERS Friendly, community choir of 40 voices aged 13 to 70, rehearses weekly throughout term time in Stamford Bridge School. Available for Concerts, Church Services and Weddings. Contact by email: info@stamfordbridgesingers.co.uk or visit ww.stamfordbridgesingers.btck. co.uk.
STAPE SILVER BAND Practice Tues and Thurs. Recruiting new and old members wanting to return. Learners Tuition for children and adults available Tuesday 6.307.30pm. Contact Mike, Band Master: 01751 472224.
SWINTON EXCELSIOR BRASS BAND People of all ages and abilities welcome - Practice Mond & Wed 7.30- 9pm, Learners Saturday Night 6- 8pm - Everything is provided, we just ask for your commitment - The Band Room, Middle Street, Swinton. Contact Tracey: 01653 696417 or visit www.swinton-band.org.uk.
THE CHANTICLEER SINGERS Malton-based chamber choir of 30 voices. Meet on Wed in term-time at St. Leonard’s church rooms, from 7.30- 9.30 pm to rehearse, and sing 4 - 6 concerts in the local area each year, featuring a wide-ranging repertoire. Vacancy occasionally arises, and the Musical Director is happy to audition people with good singing experience and some sight-reading ability. Contact Musical Director: 01904 706437.
PICKERING ACOUSTIC MUSIC
THORNTON LE DALE PLAYERS
Welcomes singers, musicians and listeners who would like to play or listen to folk, blues, jazz, classical or any kind of acoustic music. Fortnightly on Weds 8-11pm. Occasional guest nights with invited artists. Upstairs at The Bay Horse, Market Place, Pickering. All welcome. Contact Alison: 01751 472827 or Martin: 01751 475644
The Society perform at least one major production each year, usually in November. Those interested in any aspect of amateur dramatics. Contact Mr J Walker: 01751 475001 or Mr G Hunt: 01751 476283.
PICKERING MUSICAL SOCIETY
Friday mornings mother & toddlers meet 9.30-11.30am, birth-school age, £2.00 per child. Qualified staff. Contact Catherine: 01653 619304.
Welcome anyone aged from 8 upwards, visit www.pickeringmusicalsociety.co.uk. Contact Linda, Publicity Manager: 01751 471553 or email pickeringmusical society@hotmail.co.uk
RYEDALE CHORAL Rehearsals at Pickering Methodist Church Rooms, Potter Hill on Fridays 7.30-9.30, from September with summer break. Performances at different venues around Ryedale. New members are always made welcome, whatever their experience.
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PLAYGROUPS BARTON LE WILLOWS PLAYGROUP
BROOKLYN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP Large indoor & outdoor learning environment. Early Years qualified staff. Good Ofsted report. Value for money fees and free Early years funding for 3 and 4 year olds. Registered for children aged 2 years to 4 years 11 months. Contact: 07792369468 or 01653 696603.
BULMER TEA & TOTS
Meet in Bulmer Village Hall every Tues 10–11.30am. Open to babies/ toddlers/under primary school age with parent/carer (must stay with child in session) £2 per family per session, includes refreshments, lots of activities and lovely toys to play with in a laid back and friendly atmosphere.
CHATTERBOX PLAYGROUP Friendly Qualified Staff, For 2 yrs to school age. Safe outside play area. Ofsted registered. Funding for 3 & 4 yr olds. Opening Times Mon - Fri 9.05 -12.05 Lunch Club twice a week. Village Hall, Barker’s Lane, Snainton. Contact Janet: 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. Contact: 01653 694768.
LANGTON PLAYGROUP Leave your child for 2 hrs of fun, friendly and educational indoor and outdoor play led by a qualified, experienced Play Leader. For 2 & a half to 5 yrs. Sessions run Tues & Thurs in term time from 9- 11am at Langton Primary School. Costs £4 a session payable termly. Contact: Helen: 01653 699667, 07866 819556 or Julie: 01653 658057.
LEAVENING TODDLER GROUP Leavening Methodist School Room every Mon during term time at 9-11.30am. For children 0- school age accompanied by their parent/ carer. Come have a play, make things, sing. £1 per family. Contact Paula: 07504821580.
LITTLE STARS STAY & PLAYGROUP Held Wed at 10-11.30am in the back room at Thornton Dale Village Hall. Open to mums with bumps, babies, children aged 0-5 years, their parents and carers. 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. Contact: 01751 474963 or email donnafirth2004@yahoo.co.uk.
MUMS & TOTS Trinity Chapel, Norton. Meets Weds in term time. 9.15- 11.15am. Open to Mums and tots in the area. Contact Carole: 01653 694891.
PICKERING PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP (HALLGARTH)
1038039. Contact: 07910147095.
POTTER HILL PLAYGROUP Run by qualified, experienced staff, offer both indoor and outdoor activities. Playgroup sessions (from 2 years to school age) are held on most days. Tiny Tots sessions (from birth to school age) are held on Weds 9.30- 11am and Fridays 1.303pm. Rear of Methodist Church, Potter Hill, Pickering. Charity no. 1025256. Contact Helen: 01751 477833.
RILLINGTON PLAYGROUP Rillington Village Hall. Open MonWed 9am -12pm. Thu-Fri 9am-12pm lunchclub 12-12.30pm 12.30-3pm. Term-time only. Pre-School Sessional Care - 2yrs to School Age. Highly qualified Staff with Early Years Professional status. (EYPS equivalent to Teaching status). Ofstead registered, Toddler Group Wed & Fri 9.15-11.15 £1 a session. Contact: 07704 289080.
SINNINGTON PRESCHOOL Through friendship, fun and play we learn together. Ofsted registered good + outstanding. Friendly experienced qualified staff. Pre-school -Mon & Wed: 9.10 - 2.55 (includes am, aft and lunch club sessions). Thurs & Fri: 9.10 - 11.40am. Stay & Play (0-5) Tues: 10.00 - 11.30am. Contact: 01751 431465 or 07799 727656 email: info@sinnpreschool. org.uk or visit: www.sinnpreschool. org.uk.
SWINTON PLAYGROUP Happy, friendly, safe environment. Fully trained staff, OFSTED inspected and funded places available. Open term time on Tuesday to Thursday from 9am - 3pm. Children from 2.5 years to school age are welcome to attend any session. The Reading Rooms, Main Street, Swinton. Contact: 01653 695020 or 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 Preschool runs on Tue, Wed and Thu from 9:30 to 12:30. Contact Amanda: 01653 619870 or Jenny: 01653 628683.
THORNTON DALE PRESCHOOL Offering places for children from 2 years old to school age. Ofsted registered. Friendly qualified staff. In Thornton Dale School with outdoor play area. Run sessions across the week including full day care. Contact Mrs C Payne, Manager: 01751 474345.
Friendly qualified staff & ofsted registered. Members of PLA. Teddy Bear club on a Fri mornings from birth onwards. Intro session on a Tues morning from 0 months to playgroup entry. Playgroup sessions from 2 years to school age. Parish TOTS PLAY & PRAISE Hall, Hallgarth, Pickering, YO18 Saville Street Methodist Church, 7AW. Registered Charity Number Malton. Every Thurs in term time.
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NEWITTS.COM BECKETT FOOTBALL LEAGUE
candepickering@tiscali.co.uk
NORTON UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB
01653 699624
01751 473348
SCOUTS & GUIDES
mixed group of men & women. Varied programme of musical evenings and speakers. Each meeting concludes with a cup of tea and refreshments!
1ST MALTON SCOUTS
VALE OF PICKERING PROBUS
01653 693241
Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers. CLUB Contact Roger: 01653 696789 or Welcomes new members -retired 07950 558216. or semi-retired men with a professional or business background. 1ST KIRKBYMOORSIDE Meet the 2nd Tuesday of the month BROWNIES in Forest & Vale Hotel, Pickering for Angela: 07976 748299 lunch and a visiting speaker. Contact David Billett: 01751 472879. 1ST NORTON SCOUTS Beavers, Cub Scouts, Scout & WEA PICKERING BRANCH Explorers. Contact Ian Appleby: 01653 694900. Organises courses and day schools on a variety of subjects during the 1ST VALE OF PICKERING daytime and evenings, talks from SCOUTS September to March on the second Beavers, cubs, scouts & explorers. Friday of every month at The Contact Ray: 01751 476918. Friends Meeting House, Castlegate, Pickering. 2ND NORTON BROWNIES Contact Rev. David Clark: 01751 Meet at Trinity Methodist Chapel, 476118 or Oulton Walker: 01751 Commercial Street, Norton will 477597. meet on a Thursday 6pm to 7.30pm.
RILLINGTON & DISTRICT SCOUT GROUP
Meeting in Settrington- Cubs & Scouts. Contact Liz Hinde: 01944 758328
RYEDALE BROWNIES AND GUIDES
Contact Alison Hutchinson: 07816 847271.
SCOUTING IN RYEDALE
Contact Mererid Hunt: 01653 690992.
SOCIETIES PICKERING WORKING MEN’S CLUB
SPORTS CLUBS AMOTHERBY & SWINTON FOOTBALL CLUB
07530028986 / www.amotherbyandswintonfc.co.uk
AMOTHERBY TABLE TENNIS CLUB
01653 696704 / andy@cannybooks. com
BADMINGTON CLUB
Sandburn Hall, Flaxton. Fri 2-3.30pm / 01904 490440
BROOKLYN JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB
01653 693682 / www.brooklynjfc. co.uk.
Southgate, Pickering YO18 8BL tel: 01751 473534 Every Mon Quiz from HESLERTON BOWLING CLUB 9.15pm, Every Thu Bingo from 7pm, 01944 738632 Every Sun Bingo from 7pm, Every Sat live entertainment from 9.30pm. HESLERTON CRICKET CLUB 01723 859616 / www.nutt@ MALTON & NORTON RAILWAY farmline.com.
CLUB
HESLERTON FOOTBALL CLUB
Meet at 2 Welham Road, Norton, YO17 9DP. Sat from 9pm Musical Evenings, Mon from 7.30pm Charity Bingo, Wed from 7.15pm Whist night, contact for monthly Quiz and family fun night. Contact: 01653 698537
01653 693598 / driver_edward@ yahoo.co.uk.
RYEDALE U3A
MALTON AND OLD MALTON CRICKET CLUB
(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. Monthly speaker at Kirbymisperton Village Hall. Contact Jean Leggott: 01751 475093.
SINNINGTON PEOPLE’S GUILD Meet Tuesdays at 7.15pm from Oct to March in Methodist Schoolroom at Sinnington. Friendly ecumenical
HESLERTON JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB
01944 768387 / www.heslertonsport.co.uk
01653 692223 / johnandjoyhudson@btinternet.com
MALTON OUTDOOR BOWLS CLUB
www.maltonbowlsclub.co.uk
MALTON WHEELERS ROAD CLUB
01653 694571 / www.maltonwheelersrc.co.uk
MARTON SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB
01751 472137
OLD MALTON & ST MARYS FOOTBALL CLUB
01653 692193 / www.oldmaltonstmarysfc.com
PICKERING ATHLETICS CLUB
01751 472877 / www.pickeringathletics.co.uk
WELHAM BOWLING CLUB MR POOL WESTOW CRICKET CLUB
01653 658338 / Julie@pricewelford. freeserve.co.uk.
VILLAGE HALL HIRE AISLABY & MIDDLETON VILLAGE HALL
Ideal venue for meetings, clubs, dance classes, keep fit classes etc. Charity events welcome at reduced 01751 472566 / glloyd@pcxinternet. rates. Disabelled access/toilet. com Contact Paul: 01751 475825.
PICKERING BOWLING CLUB PICKERING CRICKET CLUB
01751 475540 / george.bayes@ btinternet.com
BARTON LE WILLOWS VILLAGE HALL Clean, tidy hall for birthday parties,
PICKERING TOWN meeting, etc. we are available for COMMUNITY FOOTBALL CLUB bookings. Easy parking, functional
Seniors - 01944 711448 / usherso8@ btinternet.com Juniors - 01653 697724 / www.communigate.co.uk/ york/juniorpikes.cfc.
RYEDALE SPORTS CLUB
Thornton Road, Pickering. Tennis - 01751 473101, Croquet - 01653 694595. Cricket - 01751 476924. Table Tennis - 01751 477778. Football 01751 473390
RYEDALE TABLE TENNIS LEAGUE
01653 692862 www.ryedale-tabletennis.org.uk
SCARBOROUGH AND DISTRICT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
01751 473348
SETTRINGTON BOWLING CLUB
01653 692522 / maureencroser@ yahoo.co.uk.
SWINTON SPORTS CENTRE
Derek Cuthbertson / 01653 690807
TERRINGTON LAWN BOWLS CLUB Contact: 01653 619276 emsg1967bowls@yahoo.co.uk
THIXENDALE CRICKET CLUB
Ms Anstey / 01377 288272
THORNTON-LE-DALE BOWLING CLUB
Joe Wade / 01751 472080 / joewade78 @ hotmail.com
THORNTON-LE-DALE CRICKET CLUB
Mr Calvert / 01751 472533 / martin@calvert213.wanadoo.co.uk.
THORNTON-LE-DALE FOOTBALL CLUB
Mr Barnes / 01751 475134 / maadi@btinternet.com.
kitchen. spacious. £6 ph. Contact Jayne: 01653 618255.
FOSTON & THORNTON LE CLAY VILLAGE HALL Recently refurbished & central heated hall available for hire for events, parties, meetings, etc. Well sprung wooden floor for exercise and dancing, kitchen & cloakroom facilities, £6 ph. Contact Fiona: 01904 468773.
RILLINGTON VILLAGE HALL To hire for parties, meetings, etc. A choice of two rooms or the whole hall, with kitchen/cloakroom facilities. Contact Richard Denton: 01944 758136 or email mrdenton@ btinternet.com.
SAND HUTTON AND CLAXTON VILLAGE HALL To hire for parties, meetings, celebrations etc. Large bright hall, meeting room, excellent kitchen facilities and cloakrooms. Contact: 01904 468001.
WELBURN VILLAGE HALL Ideal for parties and celebrations, meetings, exhibitions. Large hall and smaller meeting room. Contact Sandy: 01653 619576 or Yvonne: 01653 618610.
WALKING GROUPS RYEDALE WALKING GROUP Affiliated with the Ramblers Association. Walk mostly weekends, locally & beyond. Walks are 5 -12 miles. During summer we have evening walks. Contact: 01751 432868 or www. ryedalewalkinggroup.btck.co.uk.
THORNTON LE DALE INDOOR BOWLING CLUB
Jean Matthews 01751 475871 / Christine Harrison 01751 473703 /
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FURNITURE & INTERIORS Pine Shop, The...........................2 Interiors an Nine to Eleven....5 GARAGE DOORS Fersina Garage Doors..............2 Hobman Garage Doors....... 43 GARDENS Astek Landscapes.................. 29 Economic Landscapes......... 29 Pave-a-way............................... 31 R Yates and Sons Ltd................3 GROUNDWORKS Chesterton Surfacing........... 22 GJC Construction & Groundworks.......................... 28 HEALTH Gaia Holistix............................. 46 Ryedale Physiotherapy Clinic. ..................................................... 51 Slimming world ..................... 49 Stuart Moore Foot Health... 46 JOINERY Acorn Lofts & Joinery........... 37 Hewison Joinery.................... 21 S Elvidge Joinery.................... 19 KITCHENS & BEDROOMS Coopers of Pickering............ 19 Dream Doors Ltd................... 15 Handmade Kitchen Company, The......................... 21 Instyle Kitchens & Bedrooms. ..................................................... 13 MARKETS Hovingham Village Market..... ..................................................... 17 MOBILITY MV Mobility............................. 46 OPTICIANS Specsavers Opticians........... 47 PAINTERS & DECORATORS Decorators of Distinction... 41 Les Harper Painting & Decorating............................... 40 Richard Moore Decorators.34 Westgate Painters & Decorators............................... 24 PETS Happy Paws Boarding.......... 54 Nose 2 Tail Grooming........... 53 Spotless Dog, The.................. 53 Station House Vets................ 53 PLASTERING Ian Townley Plasterers.......360 Ian’s Plastering Service........ 20
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