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elcome to the February edition.

With the excitement of the New Year long gone and resolutions maybe not working out as they were intended, February can be the hardest month.

February is rich in excuses and temptation, with the nights still long and dark making any evening in front of a warm fire, eating comfort food with woolly socks on so much easier. I often wonder about those brave people battling all weathers cycling or running up and down the Wolds about our village, and question why and marvel at their motivation! As with many I guess after the festive excesses, health and fitness are on my mind. I confess that the best I can usually do is some more vigorous dog walking and a deep dedication to never taking up jogging or wearing lycra.

Walking the dogs is not a lot but small changes in what we do make a difference, and the hills of the Wolds become that little bit less challenging with some moderate application. And of course the dogs are super appreciative of a longer walk.

Then there is always that rowing machine at home that my other half bought ‘the family’ last year – hmmm! So thoughtful! February is very much a month that can be seen as a pint glass half empty, but with the bulbs emerging and early flowers already out, spring is on the way and the year is still young enough to kick start any lagging conviction. Luckily, as always, we at the Handy Mag are on-hand with lots of local businesses and events in this month’s magazine at the ready to motivate and lessen the pain in making the year happen for you!

The biggest excitement over Christmas in our house was our connection to superfast broadband. I always wondered what all the fuss was about but I hadn’t realised how much difference it would make. Streaming films, games, working from home... Even my technophobe other half is impressed! If it’s in your village, get connected! See page 65 for information on how.

Well done to Mrs Best of Swinton for winning the competition in the December edition.

Until next month…

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Alternatively picnicking is another great tradition at point-to-points. Racegoers can travel to the meeting on foot or by the car load and entertain guests from the comfort of their car boots before racing starts, or nipping back in between races for a little warmer!

The social hospitality remains at the very heart of this racing sport.

Racegoers can keep up to date with the action as information about all the days’ runners and riders are detailed in the racecard which will be available to purchase on the day. Admission to the meeting is £10 per person and everyone is welcome to this action packed, fun day out in a beautiful rural setting. The first race will take place at 12.30pm and the postcode for satellite navigation is YO62 5EB.

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A GOOD READ

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By Rachel Joyce Retirement is meant to be relaxing, isn’t it? You do what you love doing, and enjoy yourself.

But what if you suddenly receive a letter out of the blue? A woman who worked in your office many years ago has cancer and is dying. She just wants you to know. This touches you for reasons you can’t quite explain, so you write her a note to say that you are sorry to hear that. Putting on your coat and your yacht shoes you leave with the note. Your destination? The post box. Just as far as the end of the road.

By Burchett and Vogler If you thought your time at primary school was exciting, then you have nothing on nine-year-old Max and his best friend Ben. Their school is next to an old church and to their delight, they discover that the stone figures on the church come to life. In this, the second book in the series, Toby, a mischievous young gargoyle with the ability to fly, manages to create havoc at the school, much to the disgust of Mrs Hogsbottom who, after an incident with a skateboard, reminds pupils of school rule number 27: the head teacher must not be run over without permission.

And so starts Harold Fry’s extraordinary journey: 627 miles in 87 days. With no plan, other than to reach Queenie, he sets off on a journey of faith. Scribbling on the note he tells her to wait for him. This debut novel from radio and TV writer, Rachel Joyce, will take you on a gentle journey with Harold and the various people he meets along the way.

Max spends most of his time trying to keep Toby and the other gargoylz under control: not easy when they can make themselves invisible and so avoid all the blame! When he suggests that Toby runs a bath to clean himself up after eating a packet of chocolate biscuits, it’s not difficult to imagine the rather wet chaos that ensues.

Totally unprepared for what he will encounter, his faith in positive thinking keeps him going as he learns more about his life and relationships with his wife and son.

Written for readers age 6+, with an interactive website to explore the stories and characters more, this is sure to keep both boys and girls engrossed, with the added bonus of many more books to enjoy.

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EMILY...

ON ROADS Being a learner driver is tough.

Like many people do, when I got behind the wheel of a car I expected to be able to drive immediately. Having grown up with both of my parents driving me everywhere, I naively thought that I had almost subconsciously picked up the ability and that my lessons would simply be a refinement of my ‘skills’.

My presumptions could not have been further from the truth. Five minutes into my first lesson, I stalled. Then, I stalled again. After two horrible minutes of me sitting in the middle of the road in a car that seemingly would not start, I had to swap seats with my instructor just so we could get going again. I had a lot to learn.

Firstly, there is the cost of lessons. There was a time where learning to drive was a rite of passage, with teenagers starting to work towards their licence straight after their 17th birthday. In the news recently, a report claimed that the cost of getting a learner road ready, including insurance and a car, comes to a whopping £5000! This cost came as a shock to my Dad, who when he takes me out driving insists his teaching methods are better anyway.

Typical!

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LEON THE LIONS MUSINGS (AKA LION PRESIDENT NICK SIMPSON) Welcome to our new regular column keeping you up to date with what the Lions do in your community. In these times of Government cut backs the assistance the Lions provide locally to individuals and organisations has never been more urgently needed. It will come as no surprise to you that our motto is ‘We Care’.

For those who are familiar with the Lions it’s probably through the Santa Sleigh that visits your neighbourhood throughout December, but who are the Lions, what do they do and why? You might be interested to know there are two clubs in your locality, Ryedale Lions Club and Malton, Norton & District Club. Lions Clubs International (LCI) is a service organisation much like the Round Table and the Rotary Club and was established around the same time. There are now 46,000 Lions clubs around the world with 1.35million Lion members spread across more than 200 countries.

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single penny is spent on administration or running costs. The vast majority of funds raised are spent locally, in our own community. Of course there are high profile organisations we all support such as Ryedale Special Families, Yorkshire Air Ambulance and our famous Fish & Chips to the elderly in winter, but there are less newsworthy items where Lions work quietly behind the scenes to assist those who fall through the Social Security net.

Just before Christmas a lady could not afford the fare to visit her poorly child in hospital at Great Ormond Street and the Lions made this possible.

The Malton & Norton & District Lions Club is an eclectic mix of individuals, men and women with diverse backgrounds and ages, even a professional bee keeper. We meet monthly usually at The Old Lodge where we plan our fundraising and social events and discuss requests for support. The Lions membership fee is just £65p.a.

We don’t just help people and raise money; we enjoy wide range of social activities. This month we are holding a Burns supper, where a Piper will pipe in the haggis and we will take a party of elderly folk to the Malton pantomime.

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The event has become recognised throughout the UK and Europe as one of the leading festivals outside the U.S. to feature the music, dance and food of the bayous and prairies of South West Louisiana. Local people are discovering one of the best kept secrets of the music and dance world and are joining enthusiasts from all over the UK and from Europe on the dance floor.

After the success of last year’s ‘Mardi Gras’ Sunday, the 2015 festival will keep the Mardi Gras theme all weekend and the Milton Rooms will also be decorated for the duration of the Festival! And for the first time, this year the Festival will coincide with the Monthly Food Market on the Saturday and will incorporate a Cajun/Creole food demonstration and a parade of costumes in the Market Square.

There will be dance and instrument workshops, music sessions and Cajun food will be on sale at the Milton Rooms. Centre stage of course will be the live bands with the full line up to be confirmed but already booked to return are ‘The Bluebell Cajun Dance Band’ from Scotland, ‘Rough Chowder’ from the South of England and making their UK debut, from France, ‘La Gang du Queteux’.

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Dollop the cake mixture into the lined tin.

Bake for 45 minutes until golden. To test it, insert a metal skewer. If the skewer comes out clean, the cake is cooked. If not, the cake needs a few minutes more.

Remove from the oven.

For the syrup, stir the Demerara sugar into the lemon juice...it will only partially dissolve, but there is no need to heat it. Prick the top of the cake with the skewer or a sharp knife and spoon the syrup over the cake. Leave to cool.

INGREDIENTS: Cake • 200g unsalted butter • 200g Demerara sugar • 90g plain flour • 90g ground almonds • Half tsp baking powder • Zest of 1 large, unwaxed lemon • 4 large eggs Syrup • 2 tbsps Demerara sugar • Juice 1 large unwaxed lemon Set oven to 160°C / Gas Mark 3 Line a loaf tin (25cm x 11cm x 7cm) with greaseproof paper.

METHOD: Sieve the flour with the baking powder and mix in the ground almonds. Grate the lemon zest and add this to the mix too.

Beat the eggs lightly then add to the creamed butter and sugar, a little at a time. Don’t worry if it curdles a little.

Gently fold in the flour, almonds and baking powder with a large metal spoon.

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by Christine Parker most people fail to realise is BDS (GDC 72136) that tooth decay is related to how often we consume food or drink and not how much we have. As a profession we do not always manage to get this message across to the patient, so after a course of treatment we have patients who return after a few years with more holes.

If you have 3 sugars in your tea it will have a similar affect to half a teaspoon (or less) on your teeth, if you are busy person that has sips of your drink, or graze through the day instead of meals it will have a very damaging effect in the long term.

To reduce your risk of dental decay we recommend the following.

• Avoid fizzy drinks as they are very acidic and dissolve tooth enamel including the sugar free ones.

• Carbonated water can be as bad for the same reason.

• Take your tea or coffee without sugar or use a sweetener.

• For children try not to encourage a ‘sweet tooth’, plain milk or water are best to hydrate your child.

• Try to encourage a meal habit. Dried fruit and shoot type drinks can also cause tooth decay.

• Try to eat at mealtimes, this will lead to your teeth being under ‘acid attack’ for approximately 5 hours a day, each time you have something in between this will attack your teeth for a further hour and a half.

• If you really do crave something sweet try to have your treat straight after your meal, it will not lengthen the time of the attack: that way you really can have your cake and eat it.

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HE WHO HAS EARS...

at Salon 17 by Caroline Maw

Our monthly column by Andy Boxall, Minister of Elim Ryedale Church

Are you a good listener? In a recent survey the top tip given by two thousand married people to a successful long-term relationship was good communication.

I am convinced the art of communication often lies more in the determination of the hearer to hear than the ability of the speaker to speak. As I prepared to meet with a couple who would soon be married, I was reminded that just because words have been spoken, we can’t assume we have been heard, if we have been heard we can’t assume we have been understood and if we have been understood we can’t assume that they agree! Talking is easy but to really communicate we must learn to become effective listeners.

Arguably one of the most influential teachers of all time would sometimes conclude his teaching with the phrase ‘He who has ears, let him hear’. It was an invitation to go deeper, to question and explore the meaning of his words to discover the point to his teaching. He taught with parables, often humorous stories using familiar everyday situations but often with little explanation. His authority, message and fame spread far and wide; causing huge crowds to travel miles and miles by foot and even boat to hear him speak. Captivated by every word, his audience would even forget to eat; keen to never miss a word to learn and grow in knowledge and wisdom.

Imagine being there, an eye witness, listening to his teaching for the first time. Imagine the noise of the crowd as they tussled for a prime position to view the teacher; Jesus in action.

Let me share one of the most famous parables he taught so we can consider what his timeless words may be saying to us today: ‘A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop – a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. Whoever has ears, let them hear.’

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Sadly as predicted, many dogs have been abandoned over the festive period and we will aim to rescue as many as we can afford, so if you are busy writing your New Year’s resolutions why not resolve to support Ryedale Dog Rescue and help us to save more dogs lives? We believe that ‘saving the life of one dog may not change the world but the world will surely change for that one dog.’ So if you would like to find out how you can help us or would like to make a donation please call us on the number below.

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Roo is a very handsome lad and is approximately two years old. He’s a little timid around men when first meeting but soon comes out of his shell when he realises that he’s safe. Roo is very responsive to food/ treats so reward based training would be the way to go with this lovely lad and he appears fine around other dogs. If you think that you may be able to offer Roo a loving forever home and would like to find out more about him give us a call for an informal chat on 07581 324153.

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MOTORING TOYOTA RAV4

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The initial Recreational Activity Vehicle with 4-wheel drive (hence RAV4) opened up a new sector for compact, manoeuvrable sport utility vehicles (SUVs).

Toyota had unpresumptuous aspirations for its new car, expecting worldwide sales of only around 4,500 models. When 8,000 orders swamped the Japanese automaker in the first four weeks alone, production volumes had to be doubled.

To begin with, it was available only as a three-door with a 2.0-litre petrol engine and either five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission.

Measuring just 3.96m long (little more than today’s Toyota Yaris), it was unlike anything else at the time.

The public had an appetite for the new kid on the block, however, and in 1995 RAV4’s first full year on sale – almost 6,800 were sold, quickly establishing it as the fourth best-selling car in Toyota’s 14-strong British line-up.

Twenty years on, and the RAV4 is almost unrecognisable. That’s because the compact SUV marketplace has evolved and matured in line with customers’ changing requirements and preferences.

Generally speaking, two decades ago, this type of car was regarded as a substitute to sporty hatchbacks and coupes. Today its popularity is among families wanting a more fun car over multipurpose vehicles (MPVs) and estates.

Over the years, Toyota has worked hard to keep the model firmly at the heart of its segment, without forfeiting the entertaining-to-drive quality that defined the original RAV4.

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When it came to creating the latest model, Toyota talked to existing RAV4 customers around the globe to understand what was best about their car.

They named its manoeuvrability, ease of access, lofty view of the road ahead, ingenious packaging, versatility and reassuring capability, even when the going gets tough.

As a result, 2014’s RAV4 points towards an even stronger focus on family use. The result is a car that is more refined with better exterior styling, a more airy cabin and load-space, greater comfort and higher levels of safety.

The only drawback with the current RAV4 is the old-fashioned interior. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not a major issue – but it is noticeable all the same. The car is undoubtedly luxurious, especially in ‘Invincible’ 2.2 D4D Auto guise, but the cabin still looks at least a decade old. It’s not poor quality or anything. In fact it all looks very hard-wearing. It’s mainly the switchgear that looks really dated.

Behind the wheel, much of that is forgotten once the pure pleasure of driving takes over. The RAV4 is smooth and gracefully punchy. Indeed, its all-wheel drive capability is more sophisticated than ever before.

Toyota’s Integrated Active Drive System has been developed to offer a more engaging “sport” mode, with gadgetry to automatically adjust the amount of twisting power distributed between the front and rear axles.

It’s easy to see why the RAV4 was, and is, such a hit. It is undoubtedly thanks to this car that the SUV market developed from a niche to become a vital feature of the motoring majority.

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Winter Dawn

The rookery clamours beyond the misty brake And calls the drowsy morn awake.

In half light rustics gather firewood.

Horses snort, their steaming nostrils flare When touched by the sharpness of frosty air.

White chimney smoke curls furtively skyward.

Warm light from a cobbled stable glows, A strutting cock with craned neck crows, As morning’s light slowly gains.

Plumes of feathered filigree, A frosty fingered artistry, Depicted on all window panes.

A sibilant whisper steals over the trees, When played upon by a gentle breeze; as if they too are being roused from slumber.

At sun-rise, geese in formation fly, Like some mighty arrow splitting the sky.

Red sunlight spills on each of their number.

A robin offers a solemn refrain, A sombre melancholy strain; Epitomising the bleak winter chill.

Yet somewhere in his warbling lay The promises of warmer days, Instilled within that liquid trill.

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GARDENING

Blowsy Begonias By Rachel Leverton Every gardener has at least one guilty secret: mine is begonias. My mother insists they are vulgar and she wouldn’t give them house room.

A gardening friend turned up her nose at my begonia baskets last year, but I won’t hear a word against them. They are the cheerful, cockney barrow boys of the plant world and I love them.

They are pretty easy to grow once you know how, and you can start them off any time now if you have a warm windowsill or a propagator.

One of the reasons I find them so satisfying to grow is that they start life as a rather unprepossessing tuber, which my husband once described as looking like dried dog poo - he isn’t a gardener. The tubers should feel rock hard when you squeeze them. If they feel spongy, put them back.

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allows for watering, but at this time of year the top of the tuber should be kept dry.

Push the tubers – remember concave side up - into the compost so that the top of each tuber is still visible. Do not bury them.

Keep the pots at somewhere between 15-18C / 60-75F in the propagator, in a greenhouse, or on a bright windowsill, though not in direct sunlight.

Water with care, and when the first flowers appear make sure they are well ventilated. High humidity and erratic watering can cause the buds to drop off.

Finally, begonias have both male and female flowers.

The male ones are far bigger and more showy, so pinch off the female ones, which can be spotted because they possess an embryonic seed pod behind the bud. Doing this will mean that the male flowers last much longer. You may need to stake them to support the heads.

When summer arrives, you will be able to plant up pots and baskets and bask in the flamboyant blowsy beauty of the begonia: Who could resist.

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WHAT’S ON: Local events in Ryedale.

DO YOU HAVE AN EVENT THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADVERTISE HERE?

Contact Nicky on 01653 690859 or nicky@thehandymag.co.uk 28 FEBRUARY

9pm. Bootleg Buddy Buddy Holly Tribute.

Southgate, Pickering, YO18 8BL. Tel: 01751 473534

KIRK THEATRE, PICKERING 21 MARCH

Harmonia Choir. Doors open at 7pm, Performance at 7.30pm.

Telephone the Box Office on 01751 474833 or email info. pickeringmusicalsociety@ gmail.com

SHERIFF HUTTON JUMBLIES

DEMENTIA FORWARD 4, 11, 18, 25 FEBRUARY Welcome Wednesday Wellbeing Cafe

At Helmsley Arts Centre, The Old Meeting House, Helmsley YO62 5DW Every Wednesday afternoon.

1 -3pm. £3.00 per person.

Refreshments, Soup & Roll.

Meet new friends. Join in various activities. Speak to a Dementia Advisor. For more information contact 01904 692473

At Sheriff Hutton Village Hall starting at 2pm. In aid of Sheriff Hutton School PTFA

MONDAY NIGHTS Quiz Night Starts 9.15pm

THURSDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHTS Bingo Night

Doors open at 8pm for BIngo to start at 8.30pm

7 FEBRUARY Saturday Night Entertainment

9pm. Charlie Grace - Motown singer.

1 FEBRUARY

10am - Noon. Meet in Water Lane car park, Malton (Opposite Yates) Litter picking, weeding, sweeping. Bags and litter pickers are provided by Streetscene (Ryedale District Council) but please bring your own gloves and tools. Facebook ‘Malton and Norton Tidy Up Group’

WEA PICKERING 6 FEBRUARY Friday Talks

21 FEBRUARY Jumble Sale

PICKERING WORKING MENS CLUB

MALTON & NORTON TIDY UP GROUP

FLAXTON GARDENING CLUB 16 FEBRUARY Meeting

Tony Harding - The Spirit of Japanese Gardens. Tony will explain the ethos, history and horticultural differences of Japanese gardening. Indoor meetings are held in Flaxton Village Hall and commence at 7.30 pm. Visitors are always welcome.

Entry charge at the door (£1 for members and £3 for nonmembers)) There is a small raffle at every indoor meeting.

John Addyman “Coals from Newcastle”.

7.30pm at The Friends Meeting House, Castlegate, Pickering.

There is no fee for these talks, but a donation of £2 helps to cover costs.

14 FEBRUARY Day School

10am - 4pm.

Japan meets the West Tutor: Dr. Robert Wright At The Memorial Hall, Potter Hill, Pickering.

Fees £22. Please pre-enrol.

Enquires and to pre-book: David Clark, Secretary.

Tel : 01751 476118 or email: jdsclark@btinternet.com (the contact person is a voluntary worker and is not always available)

Do you run a local club? Do you have an event in March or April?

HAXBY & WIGGINTON FLOWER CLUB 10 FEBRUARY Meeting- Members Practice Night.

Visitors are welcome to watch members make up floral arrangements.Entrance £5 on the door.Tea and coffee available. New members welcome.

Contact Janet Pepper 01347 823601. Held at Wigginton Recreation Hall. Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start.

See www. haxbyandwiggintonflowerclub. com for more details.

DERWENT DIGGERS 2 FEBRUARY Meeting

Summer Bulbs by Brian Hutchinson.

Members £2. 7.30pm at Norton Trinity Methodists Hall, Norton.

YORK CHARITY MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION 21 - 22 FEBRUARY Organised by The EBOR Group of Railway Modellers, York.

Held at The Memorial Hall, Melrosegate, Heworth YO31 0RL. Saturday 10am-5pm Sunday 10am-4pm Adults £3, Children £1

Featuring 10 layouts of various gauges, including model layouts of local railways, children’s model railway, trade stands.

Demonstration - ‘Painting 1-76 Figures for your Model Railway’. Tombola.

Refreshments provided by members of York Against Cancer.

Please note that unfortunately there is no disabled W.C.

For further information contact Jim Whitehead on 07919 22 88 25 or email saltyseadog2984u@hotmail. com

NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS RAILWAY 14 – 22 FEBRUARY Teddy Bear Week

For more information please visit www.nymr. co.uk

NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM 14 - 22 FEBRUARY Half Term Activities

Paddington Bear™ will be here for the February half term so grab your duffle coat and marmalade sandwiches and join us for lots of family fun. You’ll have the chance to meet him at various times throughout the day and dress up like the bear himself. There’ll also be lots of other fun activities taking place including steam rides*, science shows, hands on activities* and more.

Free entry but a small charge applies for some items.

NRM York, Leeman Road, York, YO26 4XJ. For general enquires please telephone 08448 153139

PICKERING MEMORY CAFE 26 FEBRUARY Worried about your memory?

Come and join us at Pickering Memory Café. 2 - 4 pm at the WRVS Centre, Hungate Lane Pickering.

Contact Alzheimer’s Society Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale on (01723) 500958 or scarborough@alzheimers. org.uk for more information.

JORVIK VIKING FESTIVAL 14 - 22 FEBRUARY Explore a Brave New Viking World JORVIK Viking Festival returns to York, taking the city back to a time when Vikings ruled the land!

Please visit www.jorvikviking-festival.co.uk for more information

ST CHAD’S CHURCH, KIRKBYMOORSIDE 21 MARCH A Ceilidh with Live music

by Ampleforth Ceilidh Band

7.30pm - 10.30pm. At Memorial Hall, Kirkbymoorside.

Tickets: Adults £10 children £5 Family ticket £25 (2 adults and 2 under 16’s). Admission by ticket which includes buffet supper.

Licensed bar available plus ‘Grand Raffle’ Tickets available from: Karen Tinkler tel.no. 01751 432000 email cornmill@ kirbymills.co.uk. Also from “Past to Presents” Market Place, Kirkbymoorside.

Please send in your event by email to nicky@thehandymag.co.uk before Tuesday 3rd February

Box Office open Tues - Fri 10am-2pm Telephone: 01439 771700 The Old Meeting House, Helmsley YO62 5DW

6 FEBRUARY The Great North Air Ambulance

A fascinating illustrated talk from Robert Colgrave on the amazing work of the GNAAS. All proceeds from the evening will go to this invaluable charity.

7 FEBRUARY Snake Davis Band

ISaxman Snake Davis has worked with a host of pop legends. On the road with his band – Paul Birchall on keyboards, drummer Ali Thynne and bassist Simon Goulding – with new material and a wonderful mix of soul, world funk and jazz.

8 FEBRUARY Colour and Landscape in Acrylic with Sue Slack

10am - 4pm. Spend the day with landscape artist Sue Slack exploring courageous starting points and creative approaches to landscape painting in acrylic. Bring your own materials, although Sue will have some ‘top up’ paints and paper with her. Book early as numbers are limited.

11 FEBRUARY RSC Live Love’s Labour’s Lost Summer 1914.Dedicating themselves to a life of study, the King and his friends take an oath to avoid women for three years, but then the Princess of France and her ladies in- waiting arrive.

Shakespeare’s sparkling comedy mischievously

suggests that the highest of all academic endeavours is the study of the opposite sex.

13 FEBRUARY Ryedale Writers’ February Feast

Following the success of last year’s Feast and their Summer Selection at the Writing Weekend in June, Ryedale Writers invite you to a second winter collection of drama, poetry, prose, song and delicious nibbles in the Studio Bar.

18 FEBRUARY Treasure Island

This classic story of murder and mutiny is broadcast live in a thrilling new stage adaptation

by Bryony Lavery. It’s a dark, stormy night. Jim, the innkeeper’s granddaughter, opens the door to a terrifying stranger.

At the sailor’s feet sits a huge sea-chest, full of secrets.

Jim invites him in – and her dangerous voyage begins. Age 10+

20 FEBRUARY Circus Skills (age 5-12)

10.30am - 1.30pm. Spend the morning with the brilliant Pete from Suitcase Circus, and try your hand at spinning plates, juggling scarves, balls and clubs, feather balancing, hula hooping, diabolo, and brush up your performance skills in the company of a true circus expert. (5-7 year-olds must be accompanied by an adult)

20 FEBRUARY Nick Sharratt’s Big DrawAlong

2.30pm. Join award winning children’s illustrator Nick Sharratt, and find out how to create a character on the page as Nick shares his very best drawing tips. Bring your own paper, pencils and something to rest on!

Age 5-12 (5-7 year-olds must be accompanied by an adult)

21 FEBRUARY Dan Cruickshank: What’s Wrong with Modern Architecture?

Dan Cruickshank explores what we like about old places and buildings and asks why we can’t achieve comparable quality and popular appeal now.Pondering the riddle of fine Georgian urban architecture, built as speculations but now viewed as exemplary of urban art, Dan looks at Bath, London areas such as Bloomsbury, Spitalfi elds, and Soho, also Edinburgh New Town, Stamford, and Blandford.

22 FEBRUARY Ji Liu

Young piano sensation Ji Liu, born in Shanghai in 1990 and with a 2007 scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music, has appeared at major international venues, and his 2014 debut CD, released by Classic FM, reached No 1 in the classical charts.

26 FEBRUARY 1812 Theatre Company Private Lives

Divorced Elyot and Amanda are honeymooning with their new spouses, in adjacent rooms, at the same hotel. Noel Coward constructs a charming comedy of manners, a classic of the English stage since it first opened in 1930.

Do you run a local club? Do you have an event in March or April?

RYEDALE SINGING FOR THE BRAIN 5 & 19 FEBRUARY

An informal singing group for people with memory problems and their carers.At the Salvation Army, 40 Wood Street, Norton from 1.30 till 3pm.

To book a place or to find out more, contact the local Alzheimer’s Society office on (01723) 500958.

FRIENDS OF MALTON MUSEUM 18 FEBRUARY Lecture

festival will keep the Mardi Gras theme all weekend. The Festival will coincide with the monthly food market in Malton on the Saturday and will incorporate a Cajun/Creole food demonstration and a parade of costumes, masks etc in the Market Square. There will be live music, dancing and Instrument workshops and music sessions at various venues in the town and Cajun food will be on sale at the Milton Rooms.

For more information visit www.yorkshirecajun.com

SINNINGTON POINT TO POINT 15 FEBRUARY

2 FEBRUARY Meeting

Summer Bulbs by Brian Hutchingson. Members £2.

7.30pm at NOrton Trinity Methodist Church, Commercial Street.

For more information visit www.derwentdiggers.co.uk

YORKSHIRE CAJUN & ZYDECO FESTIVAL 13, 14, 15 MARCH

At the Milton Rooms in Malton, After the success of last year’s ‘Mardi Gras’ Sunday, the 2015

14 FEBRUARY Meeting

‘Faith and Justice’ by Bishop James Jones. 10am - 12.30pm at St Mary’s Priory Community Centre, Old Malton. Suggested donation £6 per session. For further information please contact The Reverend Peter Robinson on 01653 692370 or email pcrobinson53@gmail.com

HELMSLEY DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY 2 FEBRUARY Lecture

‘Archaeologiccal Investigations in North East England by Stephen Sherlock. 7.30pm in the Library, East Wing, Malton School, Middlecave Road, Malton.

DERWENT DIGGERS

CONVERSATIONS

At Duncombe Park. Admission to the meeting is £10 per person and everyone is welcome to this action packed, fun day out in a beautiful rural setting. The first race will take place at 12.30pm and the postcode for satellite navigation is YO62 5EB.

RYEDALE VINTAGE TRACTOR & ENGINE CLUB 9 FEBRUARY Meeting

Photographs of vinatge tractors at local events by Mr Eric Jones.7.30pm at the Recreation Club, Mill Lane, Pickering. £1 entry.

The Story of the Restoration of Barholm Castle, a Late Medieval Galloway Laird’s Tower, 2003-6 Dr Janet Brennan-Inglis bought and began to restore Barholm Castle, a ruined 16th century Scottish tower in 1999 and since then has researched and photographed dozens of castle restorations and written a doctoral thesis on the subject.

Monthly lectures on all topics, all at Helmsley Arts Centre.

7.30pm. Please ring Rowena Godfrey on 01439 770617

SHERIFF HUTTON HISTORY GROUP 25 FEBRUARY Meeting

2pm. Presentation by Gareth or Chris from the Borthwick Institute for Archives. Entrance on door £2 with refreshments.

An invitation is extended to everyone to join us at these monthly meetings which are held in our Village Hall. Contact Meg 01347 878 136 or meg. ashbridge@hotmail.co.uk if you require further information. Look forward to meeting up with you.

Please send in your event by email to nicky@thehandymag.co.uk before Tuesday 3rd February

WHAT’S ON: Local events in Ryedale.

RYEDALE AQUARIST SOCIETY 29 MARCH 30th Anniversary Day

From 10am at Kirby Misperton Village Hall Guest speakers include leading catfish expert Mr. Ian Fuller who will present ‘An in depth look at Corydoras’ and Dr. David Ford who will present ‘A history of the glass aquarium’.

Full auction of aquarium fish and aquatic items from 1.45p.m.

10 Class Mini-Open Show covering the full range of tropical freshwater and coldwater fish.

Information stands by Specialist Fishkeeping Groups. Fun quiz.

Entry fee for the full day is via items of sweet and/or savoury food items for the ‘pot luck lunch’. For the auction only 50p per person. For further details phone 01751 472715. All are welcome at this open event.

Potter Hill, Pickering.

Payment of subscriptions. Talk on “ Breeding and Exhibiting Roses” by Mr David Wilce, Chairman of the British Isles Rose Society, and Vicechairman and Show manager of the Amateur Rose Breeders’ Association. David was involved with the Great Yorkshire Rose Show in Harrogate and the Ryedale Rose Festival held at R.V Rogers in 2013 that saw the cream of rose growers heading for Pickering.

Refreshments will be available after the talk. New members and guests are always made very welcome so come along and enjoy an informative talk from a renowned rose breeder.

VALENTINE’S DANCE 13 FEBRUARY

7.45pm to 11pm at the Ryedale Community and Leisure Centre, off Scarborough Road. Doors open at 7.30pm. Tickets £5 on the door. Dancing with a good mix of modern and old time, latin and popular sequence,plus jive and rock’n’roll. Large car park, licensed bar, raffle, spot prizes, very friendly. Please let us know if you are coming by email to bpelener@hotmail.co.uk or telephone 01653 694431 Dress code - Smart/casual Theme - Romantic. Wear something red!. Everyone is welcome!

PICKERING HORTCULTURAL SOCIETY HARDY PLANT GROUP 19 FEBRUARY

7.30pm in the Memorial Hall,

WELBURN VILLAGE HALL

HOWSHAM MILL 1 FEBRUARY York Residents Festival 11-4pm. Open as normal.

15 & 22 FEBRUARY Teachers Event

11-4pm. Open as normal.

Chance for teachers to come and look at what we offer.

7 MARCH Howsham Mill Monthly Cinema

7pm. 1st of our newly established monthly cinema nights. Alien (1979) “The commercial vessel Nostromo receives a distress call from an unexplored planet. After searching for survivors, the crew heads home only to realize that a deadly bioform has joined them”. (18). Prices £3 (Adults), £2 (Concessions).

Visit www.howshammill. org.uk for more details

14 MARCH Fake Thackray

7.30pm at Welburn Village Hall “An Evening without Jake Thackray” is a heartfelt celebration of the genius that was Jake Thackray. Funny, witty, satirical, irreverent and gloriously un-PC songs combined with Jake’s story in his own words.

John Watterson has been highly acclaimed as Fake Thackray at a wide variety of venues across the UK including the Edinburgh Festival. For tickets priced £8 contact Elaine on 01653 619276 or e-mail welburnvh@ gmail.com

MALTON MONTHLY FOOD MARKETS 14 MARCH

9am - 3pm. Set in and around the Milton Rooms located in Malton’s central market place.

This market will coincide with the annual Cajun Festival (13th, 14th and 15th March).

DEC 2014 EDITION COMPETITION ANSWERS: The snowman could be found in Paul Chaplow Plumbing p10, Handy Man Hewson p16, Scampston Hall p51, Operation K9 p66, TP Davison Building p75

Middlecave Road, Malton at 7.30pm. Please contact 01653 658367 for more details.

THE FURLONGS (THE BOWLING CLUB) 14 FEBRUARY Valentine’s Day Disco With DJ Daz

FRIENDS OF MALTON MUSEUM 18 FEBRUARY Lecture

‘Archaeological investigations in North East England’ by Stephen Sherlock. Held in the Library, East Wing, Malton School,

MONDAY NIGHTS

7pm. Ladies Running Club.

The Furlongs (at The Bowling Club), Scarborough Road, Norton YO17 8AB. Telephone 01653 690010. Mobile 07947 634885. Email ally8668@ hotmail.com

20 FEBRUARY Blanchard’s Balloon

6 FEBRUARY Martin Heaton

7.30 pm. This local singer songwriter from Pickering has written songs and played guitar since he was a boy, going on to perform in local folk clubs as a solo artist and also playing alongside other musicians in a country-rock band.

8 FEBRUARY Dan Webster

7.30 pm. Dan’s music is influenced by sounds and story-telling traditions of American and British Folk music in its broadest sense, Americana and Rock and Roll.

He has been described as ‘a hybrid of Damien Rice, Seth Lakeman and Tom McRae. As a live performer he inspires attention; pulling you into his work with finely crafted melodies and lyrics - delivered with a powerful and honest vocal.

Presented by Open Umbrella Theatre. Family show at 2pm (suitable for over 8’s). Adult performance at 7.30 pm A punchy, historically accurate family comedy following the unusual and fascinating lives of Sophie, John Jefferies and most importantly Jean-Pierre Blanchard, who invented the hot air balloon. He stormed The Bastille, landed on the moon, sung ‘What a Wonderful World,’ won The Tour de France and was a popular 1980’s toy, or so he would have you believe.

Watch them as they escape into the crazy world of ‘true balloonacy!’

21 FEBRUARY The Beached Boys

Presented by Ryedale Special Families See Page

24 FEBRUARY Brief Lives by Patrick Garland

Presented by Other Lives

FAIRTRADE CRAFT FAIR 7 MARCH Malton and Norton Fairtrade Group Craft Fair.

10am-4pm Friends Meeting House, Greengate, Malton. Handmade arts & crafts frim local and Fairtrade producers

HOVINGHAM VILLAGE MARKET 7 FEBRUARY

Markets open from 10.30am. www.hovingham-market.org.uk

Productions. 8pm. Old John Aubrey takes his audience by the hand and, with a twinkle in his eye, leads them through a day late in his life, launching into wicked tales.

He regales you with tales of his contemporaries - Oliver Cromwell, Charles II, Nell Gwyn - and stories gleaned as a child from folk who knew the likes of Shakespeare, Queen Elizabeth, Sir Walter Raleigh.

27 FEBRUARY Ian Sherwood – Canadian Folk Singer 7.30pm. Ian has won a whole host of awards and was the 2008 and 2010 Music Nova Scotia Musician of the Year.

A presenter on CBC Radio describes him as “...a natural performer who entertains as much with his wit and stories as with his songs.”

For more information visit www.themiltonrooms. com or telephone the Box Office on 01653 696 240 or info@themiltonrooms.com

Please send in your event by email to nicky@thehandymag.co.uk before Tuesday 3rd February

ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES

DENING CLUB

PICKERING SCRABBLE CLUB

Contact: 01751 433105.

Contact Wendy on 01751 475412

walks is on eastyorkshireramblers.org.uk or phone Vera on 01904-628134.

PICKERING CREATIVE WRITING GROUP

ADVICE & SUPPORT

Contact Hilary Jenkins 01751 417946 for more information.

KNIT AND NATTER GROUP.

BRITISH SUGARCRAFT GUILD IN MALTON

MALTON & NORTON NATIONAL WOMEN’S REGISTER

If you need more information you could pop along to our Facebook page Malton Branch of the British Sugarcraft Guild or Contact Josie Abbey on 01653 698102

Contact: www.nwr.org.uk e: office@nwr.org.uk, 0845 4500287

CELL GROUPS

MALTON BRIDGE CLUB

Contact: 01751 474291 or visit www.facebook.com/PotterHillCinema.

Contact Kate Giles on 01653 628739 or Tim & Clare Rowe on 01653 628555.

Contact: 01653 693501 or 01653 693553.

ROCK IT YOUTH CLUB & MUSIC NIGHTS

MALTON COUNTRY QUILTERS

CLAXTON & SAND HUTTON KNIT AND NATTER GROUP

Contact Sandra 01944 759240

Ages 11years plus.

Contact Ruth on 01751 474291.

CANCER SUPPORT & SOCIAL GROUP (RYEDALE).

MALTON LADIES LUNCHEON CLUB

RYEDALE CROQUET

Contact Jean (01751 476611) or Jackie (01751 472234)

Contact Margaret Barker on 01653 693538.

RYEDALE FILM SOCIETY

Contact Rachel: 07970956022.

CONNECTIONS CRAFT CLUB For women - all levels of experience. Contact Ruth: 01751 474291.

DERWENT DIGGERS GARDENING CLUB Contact 01653 697845

EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD RYEDALE BRANCH Contact Janet on 01751 473875.

FLAXTON GARDENING CLUB Indoor meetings are held in Flaxton Village Hall and commence at 7.30 pm jands.chambers@ zen.co.uk.

MALTON & NORTON ROTARY CLUB Contact John Howard: john. howard1@btinternet.com or see www.rotary-ribi.org.

MALTON SALVATION ARMY CAMEO (Come And Meet Each Other) (Over 55s group). 2pm, each Monday.

Get Smart Kids Club, each Tuesday, 6-7.15pm. Ages 5-12 Keep Fit (Beginners), each Wednesday, 6pm.

Malton Salvation Army, 40, Wood Street, Norton, YO17 9BA. For more please telephone 693344.

POTTER HILL CINEMA

Contact: 01653 694595.

Contact Alison Lawson on 01751 472827 or Frank Rock on 01751 477 484.

Contact Ketyn Jepson at Age UK on 01723 379058 or ketyn@ ageukscarborough.org

CANCER INFORMATION & SUPPORT SERVICE Contact: 01723 356060

CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU, RYEDALE Contact: 08444 111444.

FRIENDS OF THE CROFT

RYEDALE FORUM 50+

Contact Maureen: 01944 758448.

Contact Membership Secretary Danny on 01751 474464 or Anna: 01944 759123.

HOME-START RYEDALE

RYEDALE FRIENDSHIP GROUP

Support for families with children under the age of 5. Contact: 01653 693551.

Contact Peter Ashton on 01751 473715 or Sue Hall on 01751 474181.

HOPE DEBT ADVICE

RYEDALE NATURIST CLUB

MALTON CANCER INFORMATION & SUPPORT SERVICE

A FREE, confidential debt advice service. Tel: 01653 692616

HAXBY & WIGGINTON FLOWER CLUB

For more information: www. newbridgepark.org

For more details please see our website www.ryedalenatuistclub. co.uk or Tel Janet on 07528 409332.

Contact Pauline Watkins on PaulineWatkins@hotmail.co.uk

NORTH YORKSHIRE SNAPPERS

RYEDALE MEN TOGETHER

For more information and to register go to www.meetup.com/ North-Yorkshire-Snappers.

Contact 01944 758807 or eddie. james@cvmen.org.uk.

Ryedale’s resource centre run for and by people with mental health problems.

Contact 01653 690854.

RAMBLERS, RYEDALE BRANCH

PARKINSONS UK

PICKERING & DISTRICT FLOWER GROUP

Visit eastyorkshireramblers.org. uk or contact 01653 648074

Ryedale Support Group. Tel : 01653 694251

Contact Val on 01751 472902

RYEDALE SCOTTISH DANCE GROUP

RELATE

Contact Sheila: 01751 473924

RYEDALE & DISTRICT MENCAP

RYEDALE WALKING GROUP

Contact Sue Hollows: 07557868142

HOPE CENTRAL COFFEE HOUSE E: office@elimryedale.net or hopecentral@elimryedale.net or Tel: 01653 697796 www.elimryedale. net or www.hopecentral.info

HUTTONS AMBO ART GROUP New members always welcome.

Call Anne on 01653 618477

KIRKBYMOORSIDE & DISTRICT CAMERA CLUB

NEWBRIDGE PARK GROUP

PICKERING EXPERIMENTAL ENGINEERING MODEL SOCIETY Contact: 01751 474291 or visit www.peems.co.uk

Visit www.kirkbymoorsidecamera-club.co.uk

PICKERING HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY HARDY PLANT GROUP

KIRKBYMOORSIDE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

We are a really friendly group that welcome any new members or visitors that have an interest in hardy plants and gardens. We have a wide range of speakers during the year- Jan to April and then garden visits May, June and July. The autumn speakers begin again in September , October and November and our annual meeting is held in January. We meet on the 3rd Thursday in the month usually in the Memorial Hall at Pickering at 7.30 pm.

Please contact Di on 01751 474945.

Contact Laura or Neil Cawood on 01751 431220.

LACEMAKING CLASSES Contact Irene on 01757 288656

MALTON & DISTRICT CAMERA CLUB Contact: 01653 619181 or 01653 628982 or www.maltoncameraclub.co.uk

MALTON & DISTRICT FLOWER CLUB Contact Maggie, Secretary on 01653 698741.

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For further information see our website www.ryedalewalking. com

SHERIFF HUTTON ANGLERS www.shanglers.wordpress.com Mr Mike Kirby - Secretary Tel 01904 415932 Email kirbym@btconnect.com or Mr Phillip Wileman Treasurer Tel 07983300068 Email - phillipwileman@hotline. co.uk

VALE OF PICKERING ART CLUB Contact Renee: 01751 431834

THORNTON LE DALE SCRABBLE CLUB Contact Wendy: 01751 475412.

YORK RAMBLERS yorkramblers.org.uk. Further information about weekend

Contact: 01723 356060.

NEXT STEPS

Contact: 0800 9805907.

RYEDALE CARERS SUPPORT Contact Claire or Annette: 01751 432288 or email: enquiries@ ryedalecarers.org.uk or visit www.ryedalecarers.org.uk

RYEDALE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY Contact Mrs Molly Newton on 01653 690523

RYEDALE NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH www.ryedalenhwa.co.uk Bickley/Ebberston/Yedingham: Tony Calvert bandycal@ googlemail.com. Helmsley: Eric Dunstone at ericdunstone@ btinternet.com. Kirkbymoorside: Terry Wallis at ekirkbymoorsidenhw@hotmail.co.uk, Malton:

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RYEDALE SPECIAL FAMILIES 121 Town Street, Old Malton, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7HD Contact: 01653 699000.

RYEDALE STROKE GROUP

MALTON AND NORTON TIDY GROUP Meet on the first Sunday of the month - Malton one month (meet Water Lane car park), Norton the next (meet St Nicholas Street car park), 10am to Noon.

NATIONAL TRUST - RYEDALE

RYEDALE TALKING MAGAZINE

Contact Janet: 01653 693638 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ ryedalecentre.

Contact Val: 01751 476499.

KIRKBY IN BLOOM

RYEDALE VOLUNTARY ACTION

Volunteers made welcome! All enquiries to 01751 430250

Contact 01653 628620

Contact: 01653 600120 or email: post@rva-cvs.org.uk or visit www.ryedaleva.org.uk.

PICKERING IN BLOOM Contact Eileen: 01751 477799

SAMARITANS OF SCARBOROUGH

RYEDALE LETS

Contact: 01723 368888 or 08457 90 90 90 or email www. samaritans.org.uk.

Contact Ruth: 01653 694866.

SCARBOROUGH AND RYEDALE CARERS RESOURCE

Please contact Brian Clarke on 01653 628625 or email bandjclarke@btinternet.com

Information about where carers can find help and support.

Contact: 01723 850155.

SLINGSBY ALLOTMENTS ASSOCIATION

FUNDRAISING

SIGHT SUPPORT RYEDALE Contact: 01653 698860 or sightsupportryedale@ btconnect.com or visit www. sightsupportryedale.org.

THE ENCEPHALITIS SOCIETY Admin line 01653 692583. Support Line 01653 699599. Email : mail@encephalitis.info

WRVS The Hungate Centre, open from 9am to 5pm Mon to Fri.

ANIMALS BORDER COLLIE RESCUE Contact: 0845 6044941 or visit www.bordercollierescue.org.

RYEDALE DOG RESCUE Contact: 07581 324153 or visit www.ryedaledogrescue.com.

RYEDALE & SCARBOROUGH CATS WELFARE Please contact Margaret Hill on 01723 865829 or email RSCWCats@hotmail.co.uk

MALTON & NORTON HOSPITAL LEAGUE OF FRIENDS Supporting Malton Hospital.

Contact: 01653 698183.

HISTORY

months who has fund raised to build and equip our own Archive store in the Village Hall. We would like to meet up with other like minded people, to this end we have planned a full year of illustrated talks by a wide range of groups, which will be listed monthly in the ‘What’s On’ pages of the Handy Mag.An invitation is extended to everyone to join us at these monthly meetings which are held in our Village Hall.

Contact Meg 01347 878 136 or meg.ashbridge@hotmail.co.uk if you require further information.

Look forward to meeting up with you.

Visit www.pickeringmusicalsociety.co.uk. Contact Linda on 01751 471553 or pickeringmusical society@hotmail.co.uk

THORNTON LE CLAY AND FOSTON LOCAL HISTORY GROUP

STAMFORD BRIDGE SINGERS

For further information please contact john_s_holman@ btinternet.com

MUSIC & THEATRE AMPLEFORTH COMMUNITY CHILDREN’S CHOIR Find out more at www.ampleforthchildrenschoir.co.uk or ring 01439 788481

BULMER CHOIR

RYEDALE CHORAL UNION Contact Kate on 01751 477340

RYEDALE SCOTTISH DANCE GROUP Please contact Sheila Barnes 01751 473924 or 07741493360

THE RYEDALE WIND BAND Contact Robert Coates on 01751 469116 or e-mail theryedalewindband@gmail.com.

RYEDALE JAZZ CLUB Contact Wilson Hepplestone on 01723 859733, wilsonhepplestone@wilsonh.plus.com or at www.ryedalejazz.co.uk Contact info@stamfordbridgesingers.co.uk or visit www. stamfordbridgesingers.co.uk

STAPE SILVER BAND Contact Mike, Band Master: 01751 472224.

SWINTON EXCELSIOR BRASS BAND Contact Steve on 01653 696417 or visit www.swinton-band.org

THE CHANTICLEER SINGERS Contact Musical Director: 01904 706437.

AMPLEFORTH & DISTRICT HISTORIAL SOCIETY

Visit www.bulmerchoir.co.uk or ring Blair Wallace 07736 060620

THIXENDALE SINGERS

Meet about 4 times a year in Ampleforth Village Hall at 7.30.

Cost of £2.50 which includes refreshments. All welcome Contact: 01439 788824.

FRIENDS OF CATHEDRAL MUSIC

THORNTON LE DALE PLAYERS

Contact local Representative: 01653 618479.

Contact Mr J Walker: 01751 475001 or Mr G Hunt: 01751 476283.

APPLETON LE MOORS HISTORY GROUP Visit appletonlemoorshistory. btck.co.uk/ for more details or contact Jim on 01751 417160

FRIENDS OF MALTON MUSEUM For more information contact John Lowe on 01653 658367 or beryllowe39@btinternet.com

HARMONIA LADIES CHOIR Contact Alison Davis on 01944 758028

MALTON & NORTON MUSICAL THEATRE (MNMT) Contact Chairman, Ian: 07988 740274 or email ian.goring@ btinternet.com. www.maltonandnortonmusicaltheatre.org.uk

MALTON DISTRICT MALE VOICE CHOIR Contact Secretary David Ackroyd on 01944-758693 or Chairman Tom Todd on 01653-692362.

Call Ali on 01377 288429

YORKSHIRE CAJUN Contact John 07786040734. www.yorkshirecajun.com

PLAYGROUPS AMPLEFORTH PRESCHOOL GROUP Meet Tuesdays 9.30 - 11.30 in Ampleforth village hall.

See netmums or contact Heather 01347868306.

YORKSHIRE COAST DOG RESCUE

ROSEDALE HISTORY SOCIETY.

Contact: 0758 3269614 or visit www.yorkshire-coast-dogrescue.com.

Contact: 01751 417071 or visit rosedale.ryedaleconnect.org. uk or email rosedalehistory@ hotmail.co.uk.

MALTON WHITE STAR BAND

RYEDALE FAMILY HISTORY GROUP

Contact Pat: 01653 690350 or visit www.nomads-productions. co.uk.

Contact: 07792 369468 (session times only)

PICKERING ACOUSTIC MUSIC

Visit www.bugthorpeunderfives. co.uk or tel: 07985325286 for more details. Also Bumble bees toddler group

NATURE & ENVIRONMENT GREEN DRINKS Informal get-together of people interested in the future of mankind and the planet.

Contact 01653 696748.

Contact Janice: 01653 628952

Contact Bandmaster, Cliff Hicks: 01653 693599.

NOMADS PRODUCTIONS

SHERIFF HUTTON HISTORY GROUP

Contact Alison: 01751 472827 or Martin: 01751 475644

We are a new group of 18

PICKERING MUSICAL SOCIETY

BARTON LE WILLOWS PLAYGROUP Contact Catherine: 01653 619304.

BROOKLYN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP

BUGTHORPE UNDER FIVE’S

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BULMER TEA & TOTS

SINNINGTON PRESCHOOL

Meet in Bulmer Village Hall every Tues 10–11.30am.

Contact: 01751 431465 or 07799 727656 email: info@sinnpreschool.org.uk or visit: www. sinnpreschool.org.uk.

CHATTERBOX PLAYGROUP Village Hall, Barker’s Lane, Snainton. Contact Janet: 0776 5557020.

SWINTON PLAYGROUP

FIRESTATION PRESCHOOL

Contact: 01653 695020 or 07879 834975.

Sheepfoot Hill, Castlegate, Malton. Contact: 01653 694768.

TERRINGTON PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP

HELMSLEY TODDLER GROUP

Contact Jennie Smith 07906 498362 or Nicola Clarke (01653) 648325.

Meet Mondays during term time. 9.30 - 11.30 in Helmsley Methodist Chapel.

See netmums for contact details.

LANGTON PLAYGROUP

THORNTON DALE PRESCHOOL Contact Julie Leng on 01751 474345

Contact: Helen: 01653 699667, 07866 819556 or Julie: 01653 658057.

TOTS PLAY & PRAISE

LEAVENING TODDLER GROUP

WEAVERTHORPE WEEBLES

Contact Paula: 07504821580.

Contact Jill on 01944 738389 for more information

LEAVENING CP SCHOOL MUMS & TOTS GROUP.

Saville Street Methodist Church, Malton.

Call 01653 658313 for more detail.

SCOUTS & GUIDES

LITTLE STARS STAY & PLAYGROUP

1ST HELMSLEY SCOUTS

Contact: 01751 474963 or email donnafirth2004@yahoo.co.uk.

LUTTONS LITTLE LADYBIRDS PLAYGROUP

Beavers, Cubs & Scouts. Contact: Steve - GSL 01439 772328 or 07957 209812

1ST MALTON SCOUTS

For further information contact school on 01944 738232.

Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers. Contact Roger: 01653 696789 or 07950 558216.

MALTON SALVATION ARMY

1ST NORTON SCOUTS

Tots (Parents & Toddlers), each Wednesday, 9am-11am. Malton Salvation Army, 40, Wood Street, Norton, YO17 9BA. For more please call 693344.

Beavers, Cub Scouts, Scout & Explorers. Contact Ian Appleby: 01653 694900.

MUMS & TOTS

Beavers, cubs, scouts & explorers. Contact Ray: 01751 476918.

Contact Carole: 01653 694891.

PICKERING PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP (HALLGARTH) Parish Hall, Hallgarth, Pickering, YO18 7AW. Contact: 07910147095.

POTTER HILL PLAYGROUP Rear of Methodist Church, Potter Hill, Pickering. Contact Helen: 01751 477833.

RILLINGTON PLAYGROUP Contact: 07704 289080

1ST VALE OF PICKERING SCOUTS

RILLINGTON & DISTRICT SCOUT GROUP Meeting in Settrington- Cubs & Scouts. Contact Liz Hinde: 01944 758328

RYEDALE BROWNIES & GUIDES www.girlguiding.org.uk Contact Alison Hutchinson on 01653 690253

SHERIFF HUTTON PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP

SOCIETIES

Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 9am-3pm during term time. Please visit www.sheriff-hutton-playgroup. org or telephone 07717 799646.

DEMENTIA FORWARD A weekly session 1-3pm for people with dementia and their carers. Contact 01904 692473 PICKERING WORKING MEN’S CLUB Southgate, Pickering T: 01751 473534

SHERIFF HUTTON BABIES AND TODDLERS GROUP. Thurs 9:45-11:45am during term time at Sheriff Hutton Village Hall. Contact Margaret 01347 878314.

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HELMSLEY & DISTRICT ROTARY CLUB www.helmsleyrotary.org MALTON & NORTON RAILWAY CLUB Contact: 01653 698537 MALTON AND DISTRICT SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL 7.30pm 3rd Wed in the month. The Wentworth Arms, Old Malton. www.sigbi.org/ malton.

MALTON WI Find out more at www. maltonwi.wordpress.com or maltonwi@hotmail.com.

NATIONAL WOMENS REGISTER www.nwr.org.uk or email: office@nwr.org.uk RYEDALE BRANCH OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION Contact Mrs Jo Barry on 01757 288278 RYEDALE U3A Contact Jean Leggott: 01751 475093.

SINNINGTON PEOPLE’S GUILD Meet Tuesdays at 7.15pm from Oct to March in Methodist Schoolroom at Sinnington.

VALE OF PICKERING PROBUS CLUB. Contact David Billett: 01751 472879.

WEA PICKERING BRANCH. Contact Rev. David Clark: 01751 476118 or Oulton Walker: 01751 477597.

WHITE ROSE AIRCREW ASSOCIATION Contact Peter West at 5 The Paddock, Melmerby, Ripon HG4 5HW Tel: 01765 640409 or peterwest33@yahoo.co.uk.

THE WI FOR AMPLEFORTH, WASS, OSWALDKIRK AND GILLING. Contact Jane on 01439788870 or jh.shoemakers@ btinternet.com

GILLING EAST VILLAGE HALL

VILLAGE HALLS

HESLERTON BOWLING CLUB

www.gillingeastvillagehall.org

HOVINGHAM VILLAGE HALL Tel Janice 01653 628952 www. hovingham.org.uk

KIRBY MISPERTON Contact Mrs Edith Collier for information on 01653 668457.

NEWTON ON RAWCLIFFE VILLAGE HALL Contact Jenny on 01751 472801

NUNNINGTON VILLAGE HALL Call Donna Stamp 01439 748310

RILLINGTON Contact Richard Denton: 01944 758136 or email mrdenton@ btinternet.com.

SAND HUTTON & CLAXTON Contact: 01904 468001.

SHERIFF HUTTON VILLAGE HALL Call Steph on 07913 409 689 or email villagehall@sheriffhutton. co.uk

SLINGSBY VILLAGE HALL Contact Trudy on 01653 628302.

WELBURN VILLAGE HALL Contact Elaine on 01653 619276

WOMBLETON VILLAGE HALL. Contact Louise on 01751 432272 or louise@wombleton. wanadoo.co.uk

SPORTS CLUBS AMOTHERBY & SWINTON FOOTBALL CLUB 07530 028986 / www.amotherbyandswintonfc.co.uk

AMOTHERBY TABLE TENNIS CLUB 01653 696704 / andy@cannybooks.com

BROOKLYN JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB 01653 693682 / www.brooklynjfc. co.uk.

HELMSLEY SHORT MAT BOWLS 01439 772062 www.helmsleysports.org 01944 738632

AMPLEFORTH

HESLERTON CRICKET CLUB

Contact Josie: 01439 788463.

01723 859616 / www.nutt@ farmline.com.

AMOTHERBY PARISH HALL Please contact Jos Holmes on 01653 698501

APPLETON LE MOORS Contact Margaret 01751 417543

BARTON LE WILLOWS Contact Jayne: 01653 618255.

FOSTON & THORNTON LE CLAY. Contact Fiona: 01904 468773.

HESLERTON FOOTBALL CLUB 01653 693598 / driver_edward@ yahoo.co.uk.

HESLERTON JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB 01944 768387 / www.heslertonsport.co.uk

HUTTON LE HOLE BOWLS CLUB 01751 472341 /

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MALTON AND OLD MALTON CRICKET CLUB

SCARBOROUGH AND DISTRICT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION 01751 473348

01653 692223 / johnandjoyhudson@btinternet.com

SHERIFF HUTTON BOWLS CLUB

MALTON OUTDOOR BOWLS CLUB

SETTRINGTON BOWLING CLUB

www.maltonbowlsclub.co.uk

MALTON SQUASH CLUB

01653 692522 / maureencroser@ yahoo.co.uk.

Tel: 01653 693139 maltonsquash.mycourts.co.uk/ contact_form.asp

SWINTON,AMOTHERBY AND BROUGHTON (BSA) SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB

MALTON WHEELERS ROAD CLUB

From Beginners to experienced Bowlers. Contact: Richard Good 01653 697921 or Freda Fenwick on 01653 694640

01653 694571 / www.maltonwheelersrc.co.uk

MARTON SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB 01751 472137

NEWITTS.COM BECKETT FOOTBALL LEAGUE

01347 810233

SWINTON SPORTS CENTRE Derek Cuthbertson / 01653 690807

01751 473348

TERRINGTON LAWN BOWLS CLUB

NORTON UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB

Contact: 01653 619276 emsg1967-bowls@yahoo.co.uk

01653 693241

THIXENDALE CRICKET CLUB

OLD MALTON & ST MARYS FOOTBALL CLUB

Ms Anstey / 01377 288272

01653 692193 / www.oldmaltonstmarysfc.com

THORNTON-LE-DALE BOWLING CLUB

PICKERING ATHLETICS CLUB

Joe Wade / 01751 472080 / joewade78 @ hotmail.com

01751 472877 / www.pickeringathletics.co.uk

THORNTON-LE-DALE CRICKET CLUB

PICKERING BOWLING CLUB Contact Pete on 01751 475339 PICKERING CRICKET CLUB

Mr Calvert / 01751 472533 / martin@calvert213.wanadoo. co.uk.

01751 475540 / george.bayes@ btinternet.com

PICKERING TOWN COMMUNITY FOOTBALL CLUB Seniors - 01944 711448 / usherso8@btinternet.com Juniors - 01653 697724 / www.communigate.co.uk/york/juniorpikes.cfc.

RYEDALE INDOOR BOWLS CLUB 01653 690010 Members/Non Members welcome.

KIRKBYMOORSIDE ENVIRONMENT GROUP

THORNTON-LE-DALE FOOTBALL CLUB Mr Barnes / 01751 475134 / maadi@btinternet.com.

THORNTON LE DALE INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Jean Matthews 01751 475871 / Christine Harrison 01751 473703 / candepickering@tiscali.co.uk

WELHAM BOWLING CLUB MR POOL 01653 699624

RYEDALE SPORTS CLUB

WESTOW CRICKET CLUB

Thornton Road, Pickering. Tennis - 01751 473101, Croquet - 01653 694595. Cricket - 01751 476924.

Table Tennis - 01751 472091.

Football - 01751 473390

01653 658338 / Julie@pricewelford.freeserve.co.uk

RYEDALE TABLE TENNIS LEAGUE 01751 472091 www.tabletennis365.com/ryedale

Contact us on 01653 690859 or email nicky@thehandymag.co.uk to advertise your local group for free!

Kirkbymoorside was one of the first Transition Towns in Yorkshire, possibly the very first. We don’t make much noise about it, but perhaps it’s time to remind ourselves what it means. ‘Transition’ means moving from being fossil-fuel dependent towards being more self-reliant. This can happen in many ways, not just by driving less and turning the heating down.

Thanks to KMEG there are now solar panels on the pre-school Green Building in West End. Many people have been insulating their homes after a visit from our Thermal Imaging Camera team, which shows them where their heat is escaping. This cuts their fuel bills, and also cuts the release of CO2 into the atmosphere.

Our Transport team have been campaigning for better bus services, and against the cancellation of the Moorsbus service. They are also slaving away to create more cycle tracks, so that our youngsters can travel safely on their bikes.

One of our first projects was to produce cloth shopping bags, and this was extremely successful to start with. Fossil fuels are used in the manufacture of plastic bags, and livestock and the countryside suffer from their careless disposal.

Why not make a difference and take a bag with you to carry your shopping home?

KMEG DREAMS

We would love to start a tree nursery, to increase the number of trees in the town to gobble up CO2.

We would love to start a Community Garden, where people could help grow veg and fruit for themselves and their neighbours.

We would love to launch a local currency, to ensure that our money circulates in the town rather than being siphoned off to banks and corporations.

We have a whole list of dreams, but not quite enough people to make them all come true.

Please contact us if you too are a dreamer: KMEGadmin@phonecoop.coop www.thehandymag.co.uk • 01653 690859 • 77

ACCOUNTANTS & BOOKKEEPING Jones Partnership, The..............44 Roz Collins Bookkeeper..............65 AERIALS & AUDIO VISUAL ADI Communications.................31 Aerial Services..........................32 Poptron.....................................22 APPLIANCE REPAIRS Appliance Solutions...................34 ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES Building Plans Drawn.................53 Pete Midgley Design..................28 Prospect Design........................26 BATHROOMS Bluewater Bathrooms & Kitchens.9 Monks Cross Tiles & Bathrooms.21 Paul Chaplow Plumbing ............40 Plumbing Plus...........................32 BEAUTY Beauty at Salon 17....................52 Beauty by Alexandra..................53 Facetech...................................45 Grace Glover.............................49 BLINDS Low Blind Price...........................8 BUILDERS Bear Builders.............................31 E Wrightson Builder...................79 Eastgate Building Contractors....27 JP Building & Joinery Services...57 Simon Neal Joinery, Building & Home Maintenance...................29 TP Davison Building & Plastering.... ................................................60 BUSINESS COACHING & ADVICE Steve Page................................65 CARE Alba Rose Care Home..................4 Independent Home Living...........45 Helping Hands Home Care.........50 CARPET CLEANING Kevin Atkinson Carpet Cleaning.. 31 P S Lee Decorator.....................30 Ultraclean..................................38 CARS & SERVICING Caravan Medic..........................16 Harland Fletcher Towing Centre.. 59 Lowfield Garage..........................7 Pure Car Mechanics..................59 CHIMNEY SWEEP Bristles Chimney Sweep............34 Ryedale Chimney Sweep............34 CHIMNEYS ALS Chimneys...........................23 78 • info@thehandymag.co.uk

CINEMA Palace Cinema..........................61 CIGARETTES Electronic Cigarettes..................30 CLEANING SERVICES Ryedale Cleaning Services.........31 COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY Awesome Technologies..............39 Computer FX.............................60 Coppins Systems Services.........44 Rainbow Data Ltd......................61 Superfast North Yorkshire...........65 tKnowIT.....................................35 Underwood Computer Services..55 COUNSELLING Steve Page................................65 CRAFTS Little Lamb Wool........................46 DAMP PROOFING Eastgate Building Contractors....27 DECORATING SUPPLIES Harrison and Hargreaves............38 DENTISTS Howardian Dental Practice.........49 DOG GROOMING Nose 2 Tail Grooming.................57 Spotless Dog, The......................57 DRIVEWAYS Graphica Resin Surfaces............33 ELECTRICIANS Allanson Electrical.....................12 HC Engineering Ltd....................14 Merlin Trading Ltd......................59 Powerlink Electrical....................66 FENCING Ryedale Fencing........................63 Simon Naylor Fencing................62 Tuplin Fencing...........................62 FINANCES Moneywise Financial Solutions...28 Pen Life Chartered Financial Planners...................................17 FIREPLACES & STOVES Focus Fireplaces.........................9 Hearth and Stove.......................10 Town and Country Fires.............23 FOOD & DRINK Derventio Wines........................49 Furlongs, The............................50 Rita’s Kitchen Pantry..................48 FUEL Birdsall Estate...........................30 Boilerjuice.................................43 Corners Warmers......................22 L and P Fuels............................10

Norton Joinery Ltd.....................10 Wolds Valley Wood.......................8 FUNERAL DIRECTORS & SERVICES Fergus Court Funeral Services...51 FURNITURE & INTERIORS Interiors at Nine to Eleven............5 Pine Shop, The..........................29 GARAGE DOORS Fersina Windows.......................16 Hobman Garage Doors..............60 GARDENS Country Ironcrafts......................63 Economic Landscapes...............62 Fish Landscapes.......................63 GJC Construction & Groundworks.. ................................................66 Graphica Resin Surfaces............33 Lushington Garden Buildings......63 Pave-a-way...............................62 GRAPHIC DESIGN Number 23...............................65 GROUNDWORKS GJC Construction & Groundworks.. ................................................66 HEALTH Carly Bodill Podiatry...................50 Gaia Holistix..............................46 Healthy Footprints......................50 Helen Priestley Hypnotherapy.....53 Malton Chiropractic...................44 Natural Balances Foot & Healthcare.................................45 Paula Koeppen Holistic Therapist.... ................................................52 Ryedale Foot Care.....................52 Ryedale Physiotherapy Clinic......50 Slimming world (Pickering).........44 Stuart Moore Foot Health...........51 Tui Na with Shaun Alexander Walker......................................46 JOINERY James Lowry Joinery.................66 MCR Joinery.............................30 Norton Joinery Ltd.....................19 S Elvidge Joinery.......................31 Simon Neal Joinery, Building & Home Maintenance...................29 KITCHENS & BEDROOMS Bluewater Bathrooms & Kitchens9 Calladene’s Home & Property Services....................................37 Dream Doors Ltd.......................29 Instyle Kitchens Ltd................2&15 Instyle Kitchens Facelift..............27

MARKETS Hovingham Village Market..........51 MOBILE PHONES Rainbow Data Ltd......................61 MOBILITY Independent Home Living...........45 MV Mobility...............................53 OIL Boilerjuice.................................43 OIL HEATING Paul Dervey Services.................28 OPTICIANS Specsavers Opticians.................47 OVEN CLEANINg Ultraclean..................................38 PAINTERS & DECORATOrs Decorators of Distinction............22 Edward Charles Painter & Decorator..................................31 Les Harper Painting & Decorating... ................................................79 Paint n’ Dek..............................12 P S Lee Decorator.....................30 RM Decorators............................4 Westgate Painters & Decorators.59 PETS Battle Flatts Veterinary Clinic......57 Happy Paws Boarding................57 Nose 2 Tail Grooming.................57 Spotless Dog, The......................57 Station House Vets.....................55 PLASTERING Ian Townley Plasterers...............38 TP Davison Building & Plastering.... ................................................60 PLUMBING & HEATING Adam Hornby Plumbing & Tiling.12 Direct Boiler Company, The........13 Gas Servicing by Gemma...........57 Greenley and Ware Plumbing.....20 HC Engineering Ltd....................16 Michael Magson Ltd..................35 OJ Gas Services........................56 Pacific Heights Plumbing & Heating.....................................10 Paul Chaplow Plumbing & Heating. ................................................40 Paul Dervey Services.................28 PLUMBING - GENERAL Plumbing Plus...........................32 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Calladene’s Home & Property Services....................................37 D Walker Domestic Handyman...22 Handy Man Hewson...................12

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