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A belated Happy New Year and best wishes for 2013 to all of our readers and advertisers.

My positive thoughts and warm fuzzy feelings for 2013 came to an end on the evening on 1st January with the discovery that we had no broadband. I never realised how reliant we had all become on it. No watching BBC iplayer, no films, no emails, no banking, no quick searching for the crossword answers for the Saturday morning newspaper…oh yes and more importantly, no working at home!

Both for the business and personally I don’t remember life without being permanently plugged in to the web. For a while my children got to experience life in the school holidays with no internet – life as my childhood was - having to resort to digging around in the back of the cupboard in the vague hope of finding something marginally more interesting to do than watching what was on TV! Walking the dogs (for longer than normal) and coming down to dinner when called have become the norm in our house. I’m beginning

This month’s features General

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to quite enjoy the lack of broadband. I might even feel a bit sad when the engineer gets here and fixes it….mind you I do just need to go and check Twitter and has anyone posted anything interesting on Facebook….?!

Speaking of warm fuzzy feelings, Valentine’s Day is soon. Food, gifts, beauty treatments and meals are all on offer in the Handy Mag this month. Make sure you make your loved one feel special. My other half is usually working away but we send a text – so romantic!!

This year please make the effort to shop locally and use local services. Many of our businesses are feeling the pinch. And remember to let them know that you found them in the Handy Mag when you call them.

Well done to John Hurd for winning the December competition.

Until next time…Marianne

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Secret & Lies Madame Bovary

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Lady Chatterley’s Lover

D.H.Lawrence Long before Desperate Housewives, people were having affairs with their gardeners. Constance Chatterley’s husband lies paralysed after a war injury and as she struggles with both the emotional and physical neglect, her head is turned by one Oliver Mellors. And boy, must he be good.

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Getting Rid of Matthew

Jane Fallon No one ever leaves their wife for their mistress. Do they? What happens when the excitement and thrill of a fling turn up on your doorstep and you’re instantly plunged into domesticity? The answer is simple: start operation Getting Rid Of Matthew.

This involves making yourself as undesirable as possible. There are unexpected twists and turns for Helen who really needs to learn to be careful what she wishes for.

Notes on a Scandal

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When Sheba the new comprehensive school art teacher embarks on an affair with an underage boy, she has only sixty-something year old fellow teacher Barbara to confide in. Barbara relishes the close friendship that has been established between the two of them, but it takes a sinister turn when she discovers the truth about the boy.

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It keeps no record of wrongs Our monthly column by Andy Boxall, Minister of Elim Ryedale Church

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And the differences didn’t end in minor pronunciation, but in words and the meaning of words. In this strange maze of roundabouts, common to our southern folk was, ‘skeen’ meaning cool, and ‘fresh’ is when something or someone is attempting to be cool, but failing... I think. And clothes are ‘garms’ and a drunk person is ‘leathered’ – all completely alien to me, to the complete astonishment of our friends.

However, and likewise, trying to describe to them what we mean by being ‘paggered’, what on earth ‘eyyup’ was as a greeting and that ‘braying’ was not actually being a donkey but meaning beating someone up came with equal eyebrows raised. To reassure those that may now be feeling dialectally challenged, a good percentage of those present, old and young alike, weren’t sure of many of the words, regardless of origin.

The concept of dialect tends to be attached to an older generation, and for that seen as on the wane. But as experienced over our New Year’s meal, newer dialect continues to be invented and used by younger people. So despite this age of mass communication, over the internet, texting, television, online video and so much more that might merge and homogenise our language, it seems we will be hanging on to our regional dialect for years to come.

Maybe it’s a means of identification with ourselves and our region. Maybe we all, if secretly, prefer to be a bit rebellious and disregard ‘received pronunciations’. Maybe it’s a matter of the infamous Yorkshire pride that we don’t want to adopt the words of southern folk’!

Regardless, I think dialects are a good thing, and it’s wonderful that they are still in effect. It keeps the language varied and interesting; and it gives us a sense of regional identity with the more traditional words providing unique insight into the history of local people. Speaking dialect ultimately represents freedom and individuality, and should be cherished and enjoyed.

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Hyde Park on Hudson Released 1st February President Roosevelt host the King and Queen of England for a weekend stay. But as the domestic arrangements at the Roosevelt establishment are complex, will the royal weekend prove to be an unforgettable one?

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A Good Day to Die Hard Released 15th February Bruce Willis returns in his most iconic role as John McClane and is off to Moscow to see his estranged son Jack. Its not long before Father and Son are drawn into a life or death nuclear struggle.

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Chocolate Pecan Pie If you have a bowlful of leftover nuts why not make this classic American favourite with a British twist – simply replace half the pecan nuts with walnuts, hazelnuts and Brazil nuts. Serve with a dollop of thick Greek yoghurt or whipped cream.

For the pastry:

225g plain flour 100g butter, diced 1 medium egg, beaten with 2 tbsp cold water

For the filling:

100g dark chocolate, broken into pieces 50g butter, diced 75g golden syrup 4 tbsp maple syrup 75g caster sugar 4 medium eggs, beaten 175g pecan nuts (or a mixture of pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts and Brazil nuts)

Serves 8 Ready in 1½ hours + chilling

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FEBRUARY 2013 • ISSUE 85 1. To make the pastry, sift the flour into a bowl and add the diced butter. Using your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the egg and water and mix to a crumbly dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently until smooth. Wrap and chill the pastry for 20 minutes.

2. Roll the pastry out on a lightly floured surface and use to line a 25cm round deep metal pie tin (or a loose-based fluted flan tin). Crimp the pastry edge with your fingers and prick the base all over with a fork. Chill for 30 minutes.

3. Preheat the oven to 200oC/400oF/Gas 6 and place a baking sheet in the oven to heat.

4. To make the filling, melt the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Remove from the heat and stir in the golden syrup, maple syrup and sugar then whisk in the beaten eggs. Chop half the nuts and stir into the mixture.

5. Gently pour the mixture into the pastry case and sprinkle over the rest of the nuts (roughly chopping the hazelnuts and Brazil nuts, if using).

Slide the pie tin onto the preheated baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 180C/350F/Gas 4 and bake for a further 25-30 minutes until the filling has set and the pastry is crisp and golden. Serve warm or cold.

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Land Rover Freelander Land Rover has given its perennial premium compact SUV a nip and tuck for 2013 – but is it enough to keep buyers interested in the off-roader?

We take it for a spin in the icy wilds of snow-blown Canada.

WHAT IS IT? Land Rover’s perennial compact SUV given a little wipe over with the flannel to freshen it up. The changes aren’t huge inside or out, but they’re enough to give it a new lease of life. The talking points on the outside are some smart new headlights, new rear tail-lights that look like dumpy red snowmen, and a more striking grille. Inside it’s had more attention with an Evoque-ess makeover.

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ANY RIVALS? There are lots, and that’s the problem. Audi Q5, BMW X3, Volvo XC60 and VW Tiguan all represent very talented and capable alternatives to the rugged Brit.

All are newer than the Freelander and are tough competition to the Land Rover.

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off-road – some of the terrain we tackled on the launch was positively frightening and it sailed right through it.

WHAT’S OUR VERDICT?

The revisions inside bring the Freelander up to date, but we had rather hoped they’d have done more with the exterior. The new lights are striking, but nowhere near as bold as its sister cars which is a shame, however its capability off road can’t be doubted and despite its age we still think it’s a rugged alternative to some often rather boring Germanic offerings. It’s worth a look for the ponypulling set.

If you were hoping for a whole new car, you’ll be sorely disappointed. This revision is a nip and tuck at best bringing its styling into line with the other, newer models in the range. However there’s no denying that the Freelander is extremely capable

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The festive period is unfortunately always busy for Ryedale Dog Rescue as many dogs are left abandoned when uncaring owners no longer want them and they are simply chucked away like an unwanted Christmas present. As a result we now have a large number of dogs in our care, desperately needing new homes.

There are many ways you can help Ryedale Dog Rescue, either by volunteering your time to fundraise for us, donating or simply helping us to promote our work. If you would like to help in any way please contact us on 07581324153 or visit our website www.ryedaledogrescue.com Have you bought your 2013 calendar yet - If not why not buy a Ryedale Dog Rescue Calendar, featuring dogs that we have re-homed. It only costs £6 and all proceeds go towards looking after the dogs in our care.

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A Pas s i o n for P o t a t o e s

February is the time of year to think about perfect potatoes and smashing spuds.

February is the time of year to think about perfect potatoes and smashing spuds so make sure you buy some seed potatoes and have them ready for planting.

Home grown potatoes are an incredibly good value crop and you’ll soon find that the so-called humble spud is actually a very tasty and extremely versatile vegetable.

If you don’t have much spare space in your garden, a patio or balcony will do as a 45cm (18in) diameter pot can produce a useful crop of spuds, just from a single tuber. Make sure the container is well supplied with drainage holes (add a layer of ‘crocks’ if necessary), fill it about two thirds full of compost, pop a tuber in the centre and add a further couple of inches of compost. As the foliage appears,

add more compost to cover it over and repeat until no more can be added. Keep the container well watered, then sit back and wait. Use a bigger container, such as one of the Stewart Smithy pots and you can plant three tubers however don’t be tempted to overload your pot with too many tubers or you’ll end up with much less impressive results.

Most potatoes produce a

slightly earlier and somewhat heavier crop if the seed potatoes are allowed to ‘chit’ or produce small but sturdy sprouts before planting. Stand the tubers widest end uppermost in a seed tray or old egg carton and place these in a cool but frost free spot with plenty of natural light. After a few weeks the sprouts will be about 1cm tall, perfect for planting.

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chit them before planting.

The so-called humble spud is actually a very tasty and extremely versatile vegetable What to Grow: Different potatoes have different issues in the

kitchen and whilst I have my favourite, the new potato called ‘Charlotte’, I do grow others for their different cooking qualities: Steamed potatoes are delicious, especially if cooked the day you lift them. Try Vanessa, Dunluce, Edzell Blue and Lady Christl for some of the tastiest steamers.

Just the thought of new potatoes dripping in chives and butter is wonderful; again these are best when freshly harvested. Try Lady Christl, Charlotte, Juliette, Casa Blanca, Nadine and Nicola.

If you adore mashed potato then try Dunluce, Valour, Maris Bard, Lady Balfour and King Edward.

If you love your potatoes in their jackets, then try Cara, Lady Balfour, Picasso, Kestrel, King Edward, Desiree and Valor.

For great roast potatoes try Kestrel, Maris Piper, Desiree, Lady Balfour, Vivaldi and Edzel Blue.

For the best chips, use Kestrel, King Edward, Maris Peer, Accord, Rooster and Edzel Blue.

Potatoes are divided into ‘earlies’ (first to be harvested) and ‘main crop’, generally larger tubers, harvested later. Try ‘earlies’ if you have a newly created vegetable plot, especially if the soil has not been cultivated for several years. ‘Earlies’ will be in the ground for less time than main crops and are less likely to suffer from wire-worm attack. These small, slim gingery coloured larvae are the young stage of the click beetle and cause infuriating tunnelling in the tubers’ flesh.

If garden space is an issue, ‘earlies’ are useful as they takes less space and are in the ground for a shorter period, giving you the opportunity to grow another fast-maturing crop such as lettuce or salad leaves after the potatoes have been lifted.

No crop is without its share of problems and potato blight is the most infamous potato disease.

The fungus responsible is sometimes hard to beat, especially in warm, damp years. It has the potential to kill off the growing plants and may even infect the tubers. Generally, ‘earlies’ suffer less with blight and you can also select varieties which show resistance to the infection such as Valor, Lady Balfour, Coleen and especially Sarpo Mira and Sarpo Axona.

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Slugs can also be a real menace, tunnelling into the tubers’ flesh and sometimes even hollowing them out completely. Try growing Cara, Desiree and Sante. ‘Earlies’ are likely to suffer less damage as they are not in the soil for so long. The biological control nematode Nemaslug works under the soil surface, has a brilliant effect and poses no threat to wildlife.

Why not grow some great vegetables in 2013? Visit www.pippagreenwood.com, sign up for ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ and choose from a fantastic selection. You can also sign up for Pippa’s newsletter, receive a free e-book on organic gardening, buy Nemaslug and other biological controls and a hand-picked selection of garden products from her website.

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Colic

No word strikes more fear in the hearts and minds of horse owners than “colic”; it can affect any horse, at any time, for a multitude of reason. Sadly, colic is still one of the biggest causes of death in horses worldwide but fortunately the vast majority of colic episodes will respond to medical treatment at home.

Signs of Colic Knowing and recognising signs of colic is very important for all horse owners as it will allow you to notice even subtle changes in your horse’s behaviour and allow us to attend to your horse as soon as possible. It must be remembered that no two colic episodes are alike and there is much variation in type, nature and severity of colic signs which include: • Pawing at the ground • Flank watching • Kicking or biting at the belly • Repeated lying down • Rolling • Holding head in unusual position • Repeated curling back of upper lip • Sweating • Stretching out as if to urinate • Dog sitting • Lying on back • Depression • No appetite

Types of Colic There are many different reasons for colic and often we are never really quite sure why a horse has shown colic signs. The vast majority of these are due to some sort of gastrointestinal problem.

What to do if your horse has colic • Call your vet immediately

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• Place your horse in a small yard

or a well bedded stable to allow for easy and close observation • Remove all food from the stable until the vet arrives • If your horse is rolling violently, try gently walking them or keeping them standing. Violently rolling horses often hurt themselves so trying to prevent self trauma is helpful but don’t put yourself in danger

Colic Myth: Stopping your horse from rolling will stop the bowel from twisting.

This is highly unlikely - happy healthy horses roll in the field and their bowel doesn’t twist.

Walking your horse can however help distract from the pain and more importantly prevent them from self-traumatising. You must remember however not to walk your horse to exhaustion and to stop for a few minutes every so often to monitor for colic behaviour in your horse

What to tell the vet Your vet on arrival will probably ask you some of the following questions whilst he or she is observing your horse: • Any previous episodes of colic?

And how did they resolve?

• How old is your horse?

• How long has your horse been colicky for?

• What colic signs has your horse been showing?

• Has your horse passed any

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• When did your horse last eat or drink?

• Any changes in diet or management lately?

• Is your mare pregnant?

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• What is your horse’s worming history?

Treatment After assessing all the different factors involved in your horse’s colic, your vet will decide on the appropriate course of treatment.

This may include administration of fluids/electrolytes down a tube through the nose to the stomach, plus or minus some form of a laxative if an impaction is suspected. Pain relief is one of the corner stones of colic therapy and your vet will decided what drug and how much is appropriate. Once pain relieving drugs are given, we want to see a good response and the disappearance of all colic signs.

If colic signs recur, it is vital that you contact your veterinarian as a horse that is still painful despite pain relieving drugs may need to be referred to a hospital for further investigation and possible surgery.

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vet is whether your horse will require surgery. The vast majority of colics do not require surgery and respond well to treatment at home but if your vet does feel that your horse needs surgery, or at least requires further investigation at a referral hospital, time is of the essence. The decision to take your horse to surgery can often be very difficult and unfortunately, due to the nature of colic, a rapid decision is required. Many factors are involved in making this decision such as severity of the problem, likelihood of a success, and of course, the expense, but your vet is well trained and will be able to help you make the right decision for the horse.

Is Colic My Fault? ...owners will commonly ask, but the answer is almost always no. Remember that horses are predisposed to colic because of their unusual gut and stomach arrangements! Avoiding rapid dietary changes, ensuring some exercise every day and practising good preventative health programmes are all sensible measures but even the best kept and most well managed horse can get colic.

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(Husbands/ Would you like to be partners are the girl in the picture? welcome to chaperone) James, who is the Executive Head Chef at the newly refurbished Talbot Hotel in Malton, will be in the town all day on Sunday 17th. He will also give 2 demonstrations in the Milton Rooms, one before lunch and the other after lunch. After each demonstration, James will sign copies of his latest book so everyone can go home with a long lasting reminder of a very special weekend.

The demonstration kitchen is being sponsored by Country Warmth (www.countrywarmth.co.uk), a fabulous local company in neighbouring Norton.

The lucky winner of the exclusive dinner will be drawn at a prize draw at 5pm on Sunday 17th February outside the Milton Rooms. Tickets for the prize draw will be given to everyone who buys a ticket to one of James’ demonstrations. If the winner isn’t at the draw to claim their star prize, then another number will be drawn until a winner is found. The lucky winner will have their photograph taken with James Martin. They will be given their unique invitation for dinner in the hotel at 6pm on the same day. James will welcome them as they arrive at the hotel and to take them for their luxurious dinner.

Local florist, The Topiary Tree, will provide a stunning, floral centre piece for the dining table where the exclusive dinner will take place - a gift for the winner to take away. There’s also an opportunity for visitors to win tickets for an exclusive viewing of a romantic film in Malton’s boutique cinema, The Palace. This lucky couple will also be given a bottle of fizz and chocolates.

Malton’s pretty town centre will be decorated to celebrate Valentine’s Weekend and local retailers will be offering activities or treats to celebrate.

Tickets (£20.00 per head) for each demonstration are strictly limited so visitors should book now to avoid disappointment. Demonstration times are 12pm–1pm and 2.30– 3.30pm on Sunday 17th February in the Milton Rooms, Market Place, Malton.

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Local Events WEA PICKERING

RYEDALE FOLK MUSEUM

8 February Friday Talk

David Clark “Who do you think you are?”

Time 7.30 pm.

Held at the Friends Meeting House,Castlegate, Pickering.

There is no fee but a £2 donation will help to cover costs

8 March Friday Talk

Prof. Nicky Milner (Dept. of Archaeology, University of York) “Excavations at the Mesolithic site of Star Carr, Seamer; past, present, and future.”

Time: 7.30 pm Held at the Friends Meeting House, Castlegate, Pickering.

There is no fee but a donation of £2 will help to cover costs.

23 March Saturday Day Class

Tutor: Dr. Robert Wright A History of Archaeology - the key stages in the development of this discipline.

10 am - 4pm at the Memorial Hall, Mill Suite, Potter Hill, Pickering.

Fees: £20. Day schools must be booked in advance. Contact David Clark 01751 476118 email jdsclark@btinternet.com

20 January to 31 March Highlights of the Harrison Collection. Discover the forgotten essential artefacts, gadgets, and keepsakes that were part of everyday life in the past.

18th - 22 February February half term - includes children’s crafts and activities each weekday from 11am until 4pm.

Call 01751 417367 for more information or visit our website go to www.ryedalefolkmuseum. co.uk

PICKERING WORKING MENS CLUB Pickering Working Mens Club, Southgate, Pickering, YO18 8BL.

MAMMOTH QUIZ 22 February All proceeds to go to MacMillan Cancer Support Charity.

Quiz to start at 7.45pm, doors open from 7pm, £2 per person with teams of up to 6 persons.

COFFEE MORNING AND TOMBOLA 23 February 10am - 2pm Members, associate members and bonafide guests all welcome All proceeds to go to MacMillan Cancer Support Charity.

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11th March Malton Community Sports Centre, 2 - 4pm and 5 - 7pm

21st March Pickering Memorial Hall 2 - 4pm and 5 - 7pm

HOVINGHAM VILLAGE MARKET 2 February From 10.30am at Hovingham Village Hall

THE MILTON ROOMS, MALTON 1 February - My Arms 2 February – Richard Durrant 3 February – Tea & A Tale 23 February – ABBA Gold Box Office:01653 600 048 The Milton Rooms, Market Place, Malton, YO17 7LX info@themiltonrooms.com www.themiltonrooms.com

SHERIFF HUTTON JUMBLIES 23 February Jumble Sale In aid of Sheriff Hutton PTFA 2pm to 4pm

10 March Second Hand Book Sale In aid of Chanticleer Singers 11am to 3pm

JORVIK VIKING FESTIVAL 16 - 24 February Take part in the biggest Viking festival in Europe, with a full programme of combat, academic, archaeological and historical events celebrating the fearsome Vikings that once ruled this great land. For more details visit the website on www.jorvik-vikingcentre.co.uk

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FEBRUARY 2013 • ISSUE 85 HELMSLEY ARTS CENTRE Tel : 01439 771700 www.helmsleyarts.co.uk 3 February

Clarinet, Piano And Tuba Recital A clarinet, tuba and song recital featuring some rarely-performed repertoire.

4 February

A Lecture By Melissa Gallimore: The East Bedroom At Harewood House A freelance curator, will describe how in 2008 the East Bedroom at Harewood House was hung with newly conserved 18th century Chinese wallpaper which had been stored in an outbuilding for approximately 150 years.

A ‘behind the scenes’ look at managing a major conservation project. Free for members or £10.

To book contact Emma Bradford 01845 523766

5 – 22 February

Exhibition - Artwork By Friends Of Helmsley Arts Centre An exhibition of artwork by Friends of Helmsley Arts Centre in a variety of mediums and styles.

8 February

The Hollywood Bees Present The Music Of The Hollies All The Hollies’ greatest hits.

9 February

Michael Lunts in By George!

Actor, pianist, singer and general one-man band Michael Lunts returns by popular demand in this revue of comedy songs looking at ‘Englishness’.

13 February

Angus & Ross Theatre Company Presents Kings Of Cloth Of Gold Historical comedy, featuring Dominic Goodwin and Emanuel Brierley as Henry VIII, Francis I and both their Squires. It is 1520 and two kings meet in a French field, which is an area of disputed territory. The story unfolds as they compete to outdo each other in displays of wealth, wit, feasting and battlefield prowess.

15 February

MALTON & NORTON RAILWAY CLUB

Race Night Join us in the Studio bar for a night full of thrills, spills and laughs at our race night. Place bets, and watch the action recorded at some of the most popular courses. Tickets £15

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16 February

Wednesday 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th February 7.15pm start

Uncorked Another sparkling selection of top flight acoustic performances

by Holy Moly & The Crackers, distinctive pop trio Iceni & fiddle/ guitar duo Sarah Horn and James Cudworth.

19 February

Afternoon Workshop With Jane Redfern - Kids Mosaic Fun. 2-4pm Ages 6 -12 years Please book early - Tickets £12.

Local Charity Bingo

Mondays 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th February 7.30pm start

Whist Drive

Musical Evening

Live music entertainment Saturdays 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd February

Quiz Night

Tuesday 19th February 8pm start

20 February

Join Abigail Uttley For A Street Dance Workshop.

10-3.30pm For anyone aged 8–18. Learn the latest moves from top street dancer Abigail Uttley.

Only 15 places available. £10.

21, 22, 23 February

1812 Theatre Company Presents A Studio Comedy Double Bill Two sparkling little comedies by David Tristram, in the café theatre style performed by our popular resident company. ‘Last Tango in Helmsley’ and ‘The Extraordinary Revelations of Orca the Goldfish’

24 February

Voice & Piano Recital Emily Armour (soprano) & Clare Simmonds (piano), offer a selection of English, German and Czech songs and piano works.

26 February – 8 March

YORKSHIRE COAST DOG RESCUE Some funfilled events to help raise money for abandoned and unwanted dogs in the local area.

Fashion Show 8 March Pickering Infants School Tickets please contact Kate on 01751 473245 or message our facebook, email or webpage below.

Charity Auction 12 April Pickering Memorial Hall Tickets are £3 including refreshments (children free). www.yorkshire-coast-dogrescue.com. T: 07583 269614 ycdogrescue@btinternet.com

Exhibition : the Paintings Of Iain Dale. Oiling The Memories (or High On Emulsion)

26 February

A New Community Choir For Adults. Giving Voice With Em Whitfield Brooks. Whether you are an accomplished singer, a tentative bathroom warbler or an absolute beginner there is a truer, clearer voice inside, just waiting to be released.

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LOCAL GROUPS & CHARITIES YOU CAN JOIN IN THE AREA AGE CONCERN RYEDALE Information and advice for local pensioners. In the past year Age Concern Scarborough & District has helped local pensioners to claim £1.4million in benefits via a dedicated helpline service which can be reached on: 0845 603 0493

Meets in the village hall on the first Monday of each month 10.00am to 12.00pm. For more details and/ or to learn to knit call Rachel on 07970956022. There is no charge for meetings or tuition.

CONNECTIONS CRAFT CLUB Meets every Weds in term time 1.30 AISLABY & MIDDLETON VILLAGE 3.30 pm rear of Methodist Church, Pickering. For women - all levels HALL of experience. Relaxed & friendly Ideal venue for meetings, clubs, afternoons, have fun, learn new dance classes, keep fit classes etc. crafts, make new friends & improve Charity events welcome at reduced your life. Details from Ruth (01751 rates. Disabelled access/toilet. For 474291). booking enquiries please contact Paul Webster 01751 475825 DERWENT DIGGERS GARDENING CLUB BARTON LE WILLOWS VILLAGE The Derwent Diggers Gardening HALL Club is a social gardening club If you are looking for a clean tidy based in Malton and Norton, hall for birthday parties, meeting, including the surrounding area. etc. this village hall is available for Meetings are usually held on the bookings. Easy parking, functional first Monday of each month and kitchen. spacious. £6.00 per hour. are at Trinity Methodist Church For more details contact Jayne Carr in Norton in April and May 2012.

01653 618255 Membership: a modest £7 per person per year or £10 for two BORDER COLLIE RESCUE people living at the same address.

Voluntary Reg Charity 1128983.

Contact 01653 697845 For information, visit our website at - www.bordercollierescue.org EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD for details of local events. If you RYEDALE BRANCH want further information, phone We meet at Wrelton Village Hall on us on 0845 6044941 - 2pm to 5pm the last Saturday of the month. weekdays.

(Excluding August and December) Meetings start at 10am with a CANCER INFORMATION & workshop and at 2pm we have a SUPPORT SERVICE business meeting and then there Cancer? We can help…Drop in is usually a speaker. Coffee and tea sessions held at Norton Trinity are provided but we bring packed Methodist Church, Commercial lunches. Meetings are open to Street Norton ,YO17 9ES. Meet 2nd visitors at a cost of £5. You do not and 4th Wednesday each month have to be an expert to join us. We 10.30 -12.30 And Pickering Library and information Centre, The Ropery, welcome people of all abilities. If you are interested please come to Pickering, YO18 8DY. Meet 3rd see us or contact Janet Coe 01751 Tuesday of each month 10.30 till 12.30 no session in August 2012 Tel: 473875 01723 356060 FOSTON & THORNTON LE CLAY VILLAGE HALL CELL GROUPS Recently refurbished and central Meet on Monday evenings at heated hall available for hire for various venues to share fellowship events,parties, meetings, etc . Well and to explore the Christian Faith. sprung wooden floor for exercise Our members come from the and dancing (currently used by the villages from Malton along The Minster Strays) with kitchen and Street to Hovingham. We also cloakroom facilities ; £6 per hour. meet socially and enjoy walks and Contact Fiona Hill 01904 468773 meals together. All welcome to join --contact Kate Giles (628739) or Tim for details. and Clare Rowe (628555) FRIENDS OF CATHEDRAL MUSIC Support our priceless heritage of CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU, cathedral music. To find out more RYEDALE or to join please phone your local Confidential, impartial advice to Representative on 01653 618479. help you solve the problem - no We need your support. matter what it is. Opening hours are; Mon, Wed & Fri 9.30 - 12.30, FRIENDS OF THE CROFT Tue 9.30 - 12.30 telephone advice The aim of the group is to befriend only, Thu 9.30 - 12.30 telephone the residents of its six households advice and prior appointments in Malton and Norton by providing only, Wed evening - 5.30 - 7.30 outings, six summer evenings of prior appointments only. Tel games, talks and slide shows, as : 0844 411 1444. Community well as presents at Christmas. We House, Wentworth Street, Malton. meet 3 times a year to organise OUTREACH IN PICKERING Tues fundraising activities, and welcome 9.30am - 12.30pm at Pickering new members to our meetings.

Library Contact Maureen on 01944 758448 CLAXTON & SAND HUTTON KNIT for further information & NATTER GROUP

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GREEN DRINKS An 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. Everyone welcome. For further information please contact 01653 696748.

HOME ALONE CLUB Work from home? Need to get more? Come and meet us at The Yard in Malton. The group is free just the price of a drink. Call 07791 598239 for more details.

the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month (excluding January and July). Meetings are from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Out interests are wide ranging including patchwork, quilting, beading and needlecraft.

We welcome anyone whatever their ability to come and join us or contact Mary Marlowe on 01653 694445 for more information.

MALTON DISTRICT MALE VOICE CHOIR 30 strong and with a wide repertoire it has helped raise money for good causes at many concerts in HOME-START RYEDALE Ryedale. Meet Fridays 7.45 - 9.30 Support for families with children pm in the Methodist Church, Saville under the age of 5. Please contact us Street, Malton. No previous singing on 01653 693551. experience is necessary but an ability to sing is! Contact Secretary KIRKBYMOORSIDE & DISTRICT David Ackroyd on 01944-758693 CAMERA CLUB or Chairman Tom Todd on 01653First and Third Thursday at 7.30 pm. 692362.

British Legion Club, Shaw Lane, Kirkbymoorside.You are welcome MALTON BRIDGE CLUB to come along to any meeting Wednesdays at 7.15pm at Ryedale where you will find a group of Indoor Bowls Club. Details 01653 friendly people, of all abilities and 693501 or 01653 693553 experience, with a common interest in photography. For more details MALTON CANCER INFORMATION see www.kirkbymoorside-camera& SUPPORT SERVICE club.co.uk Ryedale Community House, Wentworth Street Malton 10.30LACEMAKING CLASSES 12.30 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each Third Saturday of each month in month. Tel: 01723 356060 Middleton village hall from 10 am to 3 pm. If you are interested in MALTON LADIES LUNCHEON taking up this craft or are already CLUB a lacemaker you are very welcome Meet at the Forest & Vale Hotel for to join us. Details from Irene 01757 lunch and a speaker once a month.

288656 For further details, please call the secretary Cath Taylor on 01653 MALTON & DISTRICT CAMERA 692601.

CLUB Every other Friday at 7pm at Ryedale MALTON & NORTON HOSPITAL Indoor Bowling Club, Norton. Our LEAGUE OF FRIENDS yearly program is split into two Successfully supporting Malton halves Sept to Dec and Jan to Hospital since 1977. Always happy July with events and exhibitions to welcome new members. More taking place through the summer information from 01653 698183 months. We welcome anyone MALTON WHITE STAR BAND with an interest in any aspect of A friendly non-competition photography whether they are a band.

Practices are on Tuesdays beginner, an expert, or a newcomer to digital technology and computer and Thursdays at 7.45 pm in the Bandroom in Old Maltongate. manipulation of photo’s. Call 01653 619181 or 01653 628982 for details. Players of all ages and ability welcome. Instruments may be www.maltoncameraclub.co.uk provided. Contact the Bandmaster MALTON & DISTRICT FLOWER Mr Cliff Hicks 01653 693599 CLUB MARTON & NORMANBY 3rd Tuesday of the month at GARDENING CLUB 2pm. Old Malton Memorial Hall.

Meets monthly on the second Flower arranging demonstrations, Tuesday of the month in Marton & workshops,talks, outings New District Village Hall, Marton at 7.30 members welcome For more pm Varied programme of speakers, information contact the secretary, Maggie Tate-Smith on 01653 698741 and visits; as well as the annual Produce Show in August. Monthly MALTON & NORTON MUSICAL competition for the Cross Cup. THEATRE (MNMT) Discounts on orders above £10 with Open to performers young and old six local plant and garden centres. and has staged hundreds of pantos For details of events: 01751 433105 and shows since it was founded in NATIONAL TRUST - RYEDALE 1949. Call Chairman Ian Goring on Meet every month at the Kirkby 07988 740274 or email ian.goring@ Misperton Village Hall, presents btinternet.com. lectures of common interest. Also MALTON COUNTRY QUILTERS organises fund raising events to We meet at the Methodist Church aid projects for the National Trust Rooms, Saville Street, Malton on in the Ryedale Area. Open to all.

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NEXT STEPS Ryedale’s resource centre run for and by people with mental health problems. The Centre aims to provide a friendly, informal atmosphere in which people with a wide range of mental health difficulties , and their carers, can meet together. Tel: 01653 690854 NOMADS PRODUCTIONS A long-established 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.

New members who are interested in any aspect of theatre are always welcome. Please contact Pat Davis 01653 690350 or visit our website www.nomads-productions.co.uk PARKINSON’S DISEASE SOCIETY Ryedale Support Group. Meets at Community House, Wentworth Street Car Park, Malton Second Thursday in each month. 2.15-4pm.

Call 01653 694251 for details PICKERING ACOUSTIC MUSIC Pickering Acoustic Music welcomes singers, musicians and listeners who would like to play and/or listen to folk, blues, jazz, classical or any kind of acoustic music. Fortnightly on Weds 8pm-11pm. Occasional guest nights with invited artists. Upstairs at The Bay Horse, Market Place, Pickering. All welcome (and it’s free!)

For further information contact David on 01751 474696 or Alison on 01751 472827 PICKERING & DISTRICT FLOWER GROUP Meet on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm in the WRVS Hungate Centre. Come and join us for flower arranging demonstrations, workshops, practice classes and outings. We are just a small friendly group and would welcome new members or come as a guest. For more information, please call Val Weighell on 01751 472902 PICKERING EXPERIMENTAL ENGINEERING MODEL SOCIETY PEEMS meets every first Wednesday (except January) at 7 pm. in the WRVS Centre in Hungate, Pickering.

Visitors are always welcome. For details ring 01751 474291 or visit our website www.peems.co.uk PICKERING IN BLOOM The group fosters interest in the appearance of the public areas of the town by tending planters and gardens. Members get together at 7.30 in the evening on every second Tuesday of the month at Bar 4, Market Place, Pickering. New members would be most welcome

and can either attend one of the meetings or contact Eileen Blakeley on 01751 477799 PICKERING MUSICAL SOCIETY If you are interested in joining the society - in any capacity - we welcome anyone aged from 8 upwards! For more details about what we do and how you could become involved, please ring Linda Tester Publicity Manager on 01751 471553 or visit our website at www. pickeringmusicalsociety.co.uk or email pickeringmusical society@ hotmail.co.uk PICKERING SCRABBLE CLUB Meet every Thursday at 2pm at Crossways Hotel in Pickering. Why not join us. For more details, please contact Wendy Hutchinson 01751 475412 PICKERING WORKING MEN’S CLUB Southgate, Pickering YO18 8BL tel: 01751 473534 Every Mon Quiz from 9.15pm, Every Thu Bingo from 7pm, Every Sun Bingo from 7pm, Every Sat live entertainment from 9.30pm.

(See events section for details) RELATE We offer a confidential counselling service for couples and individuals who need help with their relationships, regardless of marital status or sexual orientation. We also offer family therapy, a ‘time to talk’ young person’s service, and sex therapy. To register please call 0800 980 5907. Allatt House, 5 West Parade Road, Scarborough YO12 5ED RILLINGTON VILLAGE HALL Available to hire for parties, meetings, etc. A choice of two rooms or the whole hall, with kitchen/cloakroom facilities. Please phone Richard Denton, 01944 758136 or mrdenton@btinternet. com ROSEDALE HISTORY SOCIETY Our informal Tea, Chat & History meetings are held on the first Sunday of every month, 2-4.00p.m. at Updale Reading Room, Rosedale.

Large research archive, internet access and an excellent opportunity to find out about your family and local history. Tea and home-made cakes are available. See our web pages at http://rosedale. ryedaleconnect.org.uk email rosedalehistory@hotmail.co.uk Tel. Secretary 01751 417071 RYEDALE & DISTRICT MENCAP Activities during term times: Monday Club meets afternoons for crafts, leisure activities, outings, etc. Thursday mornings: Yoga, on mats and in wheelchairs. Monthly on Friday evenings, Discos. Any adults interested should contact Pat Anderson on 01751 472 172.

RYEDALE BRANCH OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCES

ASSOCIATION Meets every first Wednesday at the Old Lodge Hotel, Malton, from 3 -4.30pm for a social meeting when there is usually a guest speaker. The branch also usually meets on the third Wednesday of the month at a local restaurant for a lunch. Membership is open to all people with a regard for the RAF plus serving and ex-serving members of the RAF and WRAF. The Association works towards helping serving and ex-serving members of the RAF, together with their dependants, in time of need. For further information please contact our Secretary, John Paul, on 01751 431793 RYEDALE CARERS SUPPORT We 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. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please call Claire Hall, Annette Major or Vicky Taylor on: Tel: 01751 432288 Ryedale Carers Support, The Old School, Tinley Garth, Kirby Moorside, York, YO62 6AR email: chgh@ ryedalecarerssupport.fsnet.co.uk www.ryedalecarerssupport.fsnet. co.uk Reg Charity No 1076716 RYEDALE CHORAL Rehearsals at Pickering Methodist Church Rooms, Potter Hill on Fridays 7.30-9.30, from September with a summer break. There are two different concert programmes in autumn and spring and sometimes a Christmas concert of carols and readings, performed at different venues around Ryedale. New members are always made welcome, whatever their experience. Contact Grahame Walker (01723 850640) or Jim Dye (01751 431945) for further details RYEDALE CROQUET Ryedale Sports Club, Thornton Road, Pickering. Play Short Lawn Croquet, Mixed Association and Golf Croquet April to end of September.

Mondays and Tuesdays 2-5pm and Wednesdays 2-8pm. Tel: 01653 694595 for more details RYEDALE DOG RESCUE Local volunteers in the Ryedale, Scarborough and York areas rehoming all types of dog wherever possible. We pay kennel fees and have foster homes to help long or short-term needs. For details of our work, fund-raising events, to adopt a dog or make a donation please contact 07581 324153 or see www. ryedaledogrescue.com Reg Charity no 1117972 RYEDALE FAMILY HISTORY GROUP Monthly meetings at various locations in Ryedale on the third Wednesday of every month.

Details can be found at www.

ryedalefamilyhistory.org. The Research Room at Hovingham Hall is open every Thursday from 10am to 3pm for family history research with expert help. Open by arrangement by contacting Janice Wood on 01653 628952 RYEDALE FILM SOCIETY Films take place at Friends Meeting House, 19 Castlegate, Pickering at 7.30pm. Season tickets (for 12 films) £30. Half season (for 6 films) £18. Guest tickets £4.00. For a full programme, please contact Alison Lawson 01751 472827 or Frank Rock 01751 477 484.

RYEDALE FORUM 50+ The forum is open to all residents aged 50 and over, and membership is free. A varied programme of events is arranged, including talks about issues particular to the over 50’s, outings to a variety of places, concerts and theatre, and coffee mornings. Transport to enable people to attend many events is often organised. To find out more about the Ryedale Forum 50+, please contact Membership Secretary Danny Dwyer on 01751 474464 or Anna Salkeld on 01944 759123 RYEDALE FRIENDSHIP GROUP We meet on the second Monday evening of each month at the Memorial Hall in Pickering. A social group for retired or over 50’s local people There is a mixture of social activities, speakers, lunches at local venues, short strolls, theatre visits, holidays and more. Please contact Peter Ashton (01751 473715) or Sue Hall (01751 474181)for more information.

RYEDALE LETS Ryedale Local Exchange Trading System (LETS) is a group who trade goods and services for points (known as Ryes in Ryedale). These can be traded within the group or with other LETS groups e.g. York or Scarborough. We meet locally for trading sessions, games nights and meals out. For further information please contact Ruth on 01653 694866 RYEDALE MEN TOGETHER A small informal group of about 15 men who meet for a chat and a meal each month at the Market Place Restaurant Malton. After dinner our visiting speaker kicks off a discussion on a theme that he is passionate about and has experienced. New members are very welcome, contact eddie. james@cvmen.org.uk or phone 01944 758807 RYEDALE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS BRANCH Members come from all parts of the Ryedale area. We have a Support Officer who can offer information, advice and support. There is a members’ monthly newsletter and an annual lunch for everyone. Our

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LOCAL GROUPS & CHARITIES YOU CAN JOIN IN THE AREA Charity Shop on Smiddy Hill in Pickering holds information, or for more details contact our Support Officer, Mrs Lindsay Ward on 01653 695310. New members and volunteers are always welcome.

RYEDALE SCOTTISH DANCE GROUP A friendly group meeting every Wednesday evening in the parish hall, Hallgarth, Pickering from 7.30 – 9.30pm. Cost £1.50 which includes a drink and a biscuit. You don’t need any special equipment, level of fitness or even a partner. Beginners especially welcome to come along for an evening of exercise and laughter. For further details, please contact Sheila Barnes on 01751 473924 RYEDALE SPECIAL FAMILIES Supporting families of children with disabilities and special need. Ryedale cial Families is an independent charity founded in the early 1990s by a group of parents of disabled children. Our objectives are the relief of children and young adults with disabilities and special needs, their families and/or carers, in particular, but not exclusively, by the provision of information, advice and support service. 121 Town Street, Old Malton, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7HD. Tel: 01653 699 000 RYEDALE TALKING MAGAZINE We are a 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. The magazine is sent out and returned

by FREEPOST thus incurring no cost to our listeners. For further information please contact Val on 01751 476499.

RYEDALE U3A U3As (Universities of the Third Age) are charitable, self funded, democratic organistaions which provide all types of educational, creative and leisure activities for older people at minimal cost, by making use of the knowledge, skills and experience of their members.

Ryedale U3A currently has around 400 members and, as well as a regular monthly speaker meeting at Kirbymisperton Village Hall on a wide range of subjects, there are over 20 groups in such subjects as local and family history, music appreciation, gardening, walking and painting etc. Anyone interested should contact Jean Leggott on 01751 475093 RYEDALE VOLUNTARY ACTION A 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

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the community. Tel: 01653 600120, email: post@rva-cvs.org.uk, or visit www.ryedaleva.org.uk for more information.

RYEDALE WALKING GROUP Ryedale Walking Group is affiliated to the Ramblers Association. We walk as a group all year, mostly at weekends, both locally and throughout Yorkshire. Most of our weekend walks are between 5 - 12 miles in length. In addition, during the summer months we have occasional evening walks.

Full details are in our programme on our website at: www. ryedalewalkinggroup.btck.co.uk Members receive a 10% discount from two local walking shops. For more information about the group please ring 01751 432868 SAMARITANS OF SCARBOROUGH Confidential emotional support to anyone in distress or despair or at risk and self harm or suicide. www.samaritans.org.uk tel 08457 90 90 90. We are always available for phone calls and visitors 8.00am - 10.00pm. Samaritan House, 40 Trafalgar Street West, Scarborough.

Tel: 01723 368888 SAND HUTTON AND CLAXTON VILLAGE HALL The ideal venue to hire for parties, meetings, celebrations etc. Large bright hall, Meeting Room, Excellent kitchen facilities and cloakrooms.

For more details please phone 0770 4353186 for competitive rates of hire.

SCARBOROUGH AND RYEDALE CARERS RESOURCE For information about where carers can find help and support call 01723 850155.

SIGHT SUPPORT RYEDALE Do you know someone who is experiencing sight problems, and is finding daily life difficult? We aim to help by providing activities and support for blind and sight impaired people. Fortnightly social meetings in both Malton and Pickering, excursions, an annual holiday, information and support, walking group, Yoga group, book group, computer training, and loan or supply of aids and equipment.

We also provide door-to-door transport. Many of our members are registered either blind or partially sighted, but you needn’t be registered to join us. Office number: 01653 698860, or email sightsupportryedale@btconnect. com www.sightsupportryedale.org

meeting concludes with a cup of tea and refreshments!

STAMFORD BRIDGE SINGERS We are a friendly, community choir of approx: 40 voices aged 13 to 70 which rehearses weekly throughout term time in Stamford Bridge School. We are available for Concerts, Church Services and Weddings. To hire us or to join the choir please email: info@ stamfordbridgesingers.co.uk Further details on our website: www.stamfordbridgesingers.btck. co.uk We look forward to hearing from you.

STAPE SILVER BAND Practice Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Constantly recruiting new and old members wanting to return. .

‘Learners Tuition for children and adults available Tuesday 6.30pm - 7.30pm’. For more information contact the Band Master Mr Mike Breckon 01751 472224 SWINTON EXCELSIOR BRASS BAND People of all ages and abilities welcome - Practice Nights Monday and Wednesday 7.30 to 9.00pm, Learners Saturday Night 6 to 8pm Everything is provided, we just ask for your commitment - The Band Room, Middle Street, Swinton.

Please contact Tracey Popham 01653 696417 or look at website www.swinton-band.org.uk for more details.

THE CHANTICLEER SINGERS A friendly, Malton-based chamber choir of around thirty voices. We meet on Wednesdays in term-time at St. Leonard’s church rooms, from 7.30 - 9.30 p.m. to rehearse, and sing 4 - 6 concerts in the local area and beyond each year, featuring a wide-ranging repertoire. A vacancy occasionally arises, and the Musical Director is happy to audition people with good singing experience and some sight-reading ability. For further details, please contact the Musical Director on 01904 706437

for lunch and a visiting speaker.

Our speakers cover a wide range of topics. Occasional visits are also arranged. For more information please contact the secretary, David Billett on 01751 472879.

THORNTON LE DALE PLAYERS The Society has been putting on regular productions in the Village Hall since the early 1940s. We now perform at least one major production each year, usually in November. If you are interested in any aspect of amateur dramatics please contact Mr J Walker 01751 475001 or Mr G Hunt 01751 476283.

You will be made very welcome by this happy band of thespians!

THORNTON LE DALE SCRABBLE CLUB Meets on Tuesday afternoons at 2pm at The Institute in Thornton le Dale. Tel: Wendy Hutchinson on 01751 475412 for more details WEA PICKERING BRANCH The branch of the WEA organises courses and day schools on a variety of subjects during the daytime and evenings, sometimes including trips out. Contact the programme secretary Rev. David Clark on 01751 476118. Series of talks from September to March on the second Friday of every month at The Friends Meeting House, Castlegate, Pickering. A number of theatre visits are organised, for details please contact Oulton Walker on 01751 477597.

WELBURN VILLAGE HALL Ideal venue for parties and celebrations, meetings, exhibitions.

Large hall and smaller meeting room. More details, please call Sandy Hill 01653 619576 or Yvonne Myers 01653 618610

WRVS Our volunteers and employees work together to support people in need who might otherwise feel lonely and isolated whether at home , in hospital, or in times of crisis. The Hungate Centre is open from 9am VALE OF PICKERING ART CLUB to 5pm Monday to Friday. We offer Beginners and interested nona variety of activities including our painters welcome! Meetings are Wednesday Social Club. It starts at held in the Memorial Hall on the 2nd 2pm and we host various different Thursday of each month, 7-9pm. activities at this event. All are very Annual membership of £15 gives welcome to come and join. It is free free entry to these and the right to to join and just £2 per session which show work at the prestigious and includes refreshments. highly successful Annual Exhibition PLAYGROUPS in September. We also organize two one day workshops and four BARTON LE WILLOWS outdoor painting days per year and Monday evening practical sessions.. PLAYGROUP Membership Secretary: Renee Clark Friday mornings mother and toddlers meet 9.30-11.30am, birth01751 431834 school age, £2.00 per child. Qualified SINNINGTON PEOPLE’S GUILD staff.Lots of interesting activities Meet on Tuesdays at 7.15pm from VALE OF PICKERING PROBUS to enjoy. For more details contact October to March in the Methodist CLUB Catherine Bell 01653 619304 Schoolroom at Sinnington. A The Club always welcomes new friendly ecumenical mixed group of members who are retired or semiBROOKLYN PRE-SCHOOL men and women. There is a varied retired men with a professional or PLAYGROUP programme of musical evenings and business background. We meet Large indoor and outdoor learning speakers. Everyone is assured of a the second Tuesday of the month environment. Early Years qualified warm welcome and each hour long in the Forest & Vale Hotel, Pickering

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FEBRUARY 2013 • ISSUE 85 staff. Good Ofsted report (May 2010) Value for money fees and free Early years Funding for 3 and 4 year olds.

Brooklyn Preschool Playgroup is registered for children aged 2 years to 4 years 11 months. For more details contact us on 07792369468 during session or on 01653 696603.

BULMER TEA & TOTS Meet in Bulmer Village Hall every Tues 10am–11.30am.

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

CHATTERBOX PLAYGROUP Friendly Qualified Staff, Places for 2 year olds to school age children.

Safe outside play area. Ofsted registered. Funding for 3 & 4 year olds. Opening Times Mon - Fri 9.05 - 12.05 Lunch Club twice a week.

Village Hall, Barker’s Lane, Snainton, Contact Janet on 0776 5557020 FIRESTATION PRESCHOOL A community run playgroup in safe comfortable surroundings. Wide variety of activities. Members of the Pre-school Learning Alliance.

Sheepfoot Hill, Castlegate, Malton Tel: 01653 694768 LANGTON PLAYGROUP Leave your little one for two hours of fun, friendly and educational indoor and outdoor play led by a qualified, experienced Play Leader.

For children aged 2 and a half to 5 years. Sessions run every Tuesday and Thursday morning during term time from 9am to 11am at Langton Primary School. Costs £4 a session payable termly. First session free! For more information please contact: Helen on 01653 699667 / 07866 819556 or Julie on 01653 658057.

LEAVENING TODDLER GROUP Leavening Methodist School Room every Monday morning during term time from 9-11.30am. For children 0- school age accompanied by their parent/carer. Come have a play, make things, sing and adults get chance to have a cuppa and chat! £1 per family. For details contact Paula on 07504821580.

LITTLE STARS STAY & PLAYGROUP Held every Wed morning in term time and most school holidays from 10-11.30am in the back room at Thornton Dale Village Hall. Open to mums with bumps and babies and children aged 0-5 years and their parents and carers. Sessions cost: Bumps and babies up to 6 months are free, 6 months to a year are £1.50 per child and 1 year + are £2.50 per child. For more information contact us on (01751) 474963 or donnafirth2004@yahoo.co.uk.

MUMS & TOTS Trinity Chapel, Norton. Meets every Wednesday in termtime. 9.15am - 11.15am. Open to all Mums and tots in the area. Call Carole Elliott on 01653 694891 for more details PICKERING PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP (HALLGARTH) We provide a wide range of activities. Friendly qualified staff.

Ofsted registered. Members of PLA. Teddy Bear club is on a Fri mornings from birth onwards. Intro session is on a Tuesday morning from 0 months to playgroup entry.

Playgroup sessions from 2 years to school age. Telephone number 07910147095 Parish Hall, Hallgarth, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7AW Registered Charity Number 1038039 POTTER HILL PLAYGROUP Run by qualified, experienced staff, we offer a wide range of 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 Wednesday’s 9.30am to 11am and Fridays 1.30pm to 3pm. Rear of Methodist Church, Potter Hill, Pickering. Contact Helen Welford (Manager) 01751 477833 Charity no. 1025256 RILLINGTON PLAYGROUP Rillington Village Hall. Open times Mon-Wed 9am till 12 noon. Thu-Fri 9am-12pm lunchclub 12-12.30 afternoon 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). We are registered with Ofsted..Toddler Group Wed & Fri 9.15-11.15 £1 a session pay as you go. Playgroup mobile Tel; 07704289080 session time SINNINGTON PRESCHOOL Through friendship, fun and play we learn together. Located in idyllic rural setting. Ofsted registered good with outstanding in some areas. Friendly experienced and well 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. Tel: 01751 431465 or 07799 727656 email: info@sinnpreschool.org.uk Web: www.sinnpreschool.org.uk SWINTON PLAYGROUP Why not come and join us in a happy, friendly, safe environment.

Fully trained staff, OFSTED inspected and funded places available. Open during term time on Mon & Thu from 9 -12 and on Tue & Wed from 9 -3. Children from 2.5 years to school age are welcome to attend any session, those who are 2 but not yet 2.5 can come on a Thu. Please phone us on 01653 695020 or 07879 834975. The Reading Rooms, Main Street, Swinton - just two miles out of Malton.

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 Welch 01653 619870 or Jenny Smith 01653 628683 for more details.

Heslerton Football Club 01653 693598 driver_edward@yahoo.co.uk.

THORNTON DALE PRESCHOOL Offering places for children from 2 years old to school age. Ofsted registered. Friendly qualified staff.

Situated within Thornton Dale School with a secure outdoor play area. We run various sessions across the week including full day care.

Contact Mrs Carrie Payne, Manager 01751 474345 for further details.

Malton Wheelers Road Club 01653 694571 www.maltonwheelersrc.co.uk

TOTS PLAY & PRAISE Saville Street Methodist Church, Malton. Every Thursday in term time.

10am - 11.30am Play and praise for pre-school children. £1 per family

SCOUTS & GUIDES 1st MALTON SCOUTS Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers. Please contact Roger Thomson on 01653 696789 or 07950 558216 1st KIRKBYMOORSIDE BROWNIES Angela Kneeshaw 07976 748299 1ST NORTON SCOUTS Beavers, Cub Scouts, Scout & Explorers. Call Ian Appleby on 01653 694900 1st VALE OF PICKERING SCOUTS Beavers, cubs, scouts and explorers.

Please contact Ray Bowman on 01751 476918 for more details 2nd NORTON BROWNIES From January 2013, 2nd Norton Brownies, will be meeting at Trinity Methodist Chapel, Commercial Street, Norton will meet on a Thursday 6pm to 7.30pm.

Heslerton Junior football Club 01944 768387 www.heslerton-sport. co.uk Malton and Old Malton Cricket Club 01653 692223 johnandjoyhudson@ btinternet.com Malton Outdoor Bowls Club www. maltonbowlsclub.co.uk

Marton Short Mat Bowls Club 01751 472137 Newitts.com Beckett Football League 01751 473348 Norton United Football Club 01653 693241 Old Malton & St Marys Football Club 01653 692193 www. oldmaltonstmarysfc.com Pickering Athletics club 01751 472877 www.pickeringathletics.co.uk Pickering Bowling Club 01751 472566 glloyd@pcxinternet.com Pickering Cricket Club 01751 475442 mansfield_glaisdale@ btinternet.com.

Pickering Town Community Football Club Senior: 01944 711448 usherso8@btinternet.com Junior: 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-table-tennis. org.uk Scarborough and District Football Association 01751 473348 Settrington Bowling Club 01653 692522 maureencroser@yahoo.co.uk.

RILLINGTON & DISTRICT SCOUT GROUP (meeting in Settrington) Cubs & Scouts. Please contact Liz Hinde 01944 758328

Swinton Sports Centre Derek Cuthbertson on tel: 01653 690807

RYEDALE BROWNIES AND GUIDES Contact Alison Hutchinson (Girlguiding Division Commissioner) on 07816 847271

Thornton-Le-Dale Bowling Club Joe Wade 01751 472080, joewade78 @ hotmail.com

Thixendale Cricket Club Ms Anstey Tel: 01377 288272

SCOUTING IN RYEDALE Please contact Mererid Hunt (District Commissioner) on 01653 690992

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

SPORTS CLUBS

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

Amotherby & Swinton Football Club 07530028986 www. amotherbyandswintonfc.co.uk Amotherby Table Tennis Club 01653 696704 andy@cannybooks.com

Thornton le Dale Indoor Bowling Club Jean Matthews 01751 475871 or Christine Harrison 01751 473703 or email candepickering@tiscali.co.uk

Badmington Club Sandburn Hall, Flaxton. Fri 2-3.30pm T: 01904 490440

Welham Bowling Club Mr Pool 01653 699624

Brooklyn Junior Football Club 01653 693682 www.brooklynjfc.co.uk.

Westow Cricket Club 01653 658338 Julie@pricewelford.freeserve.co.uk.

Heslerton Bowling Club 01944 738632 Heslerton Cricket Club 01723 859616 www.nutt@farmline.com.

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INDEX ACCOUNTANTS Jones Partnership, The........54 Newby Business Accounting. ....................................................55 AERIALS & AUDIO VISUAL ADI Communications..........10 Aerial Services........................11 Poptron....................................14 ART GALLERIES & PICTURE FRAMING Norton Print and Frame.....41 ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES & PLANS Pinfold Building Consultancy............................26 Prospect Design....................45 BATHROOMS Bluewater Bathrooms.........17 BIKES Bike Houses............................14 BLINDS Low Blind Price......................45 Select Blinds of York............26 BUILDERS Eastgate Building Contractors.............................11 Rising Builders.......................20 CAR VALETING Crystal Clean..........................43 CARE HOMES Alba Rose Care Home........... 4 CARER Carer required........................37 CARPET CLEANING Kevin Atkinson Carpet Cleaning...................................20 CARS & SERVICING BMC Motor Engineers.........43 HM Services............................44 Lease not Buy.........................43 Lowfield Garage...................... 7 Pure Car Mechanics.............42 Revive!......................................42 Trek Overland.........................42 CHIMNEY SWEEP Allan’s Chimney Sweeping Service......................................20 CINEMA Palace Cinema.......................38

CLEANING SERVICE Ryedale Cleaning Services..... ....................................................47 COMPUTERS Awesome Technologies.....19 Computer FX..........................46 Coppins Systems Services.30 tKnowIT....................................30 Underwood Computer Services....................................31 CRAFTS Little Lamb Wool...................31 DENTISTS Howardian Dental Practice.... ....................................................37 DOG GROOMING Nose 2 Tail Grooming..........53 DRY CLEANING & LAUNDRY Norton Dry Cleaning...........14 ELECTRICIANS Haines Electrical....................51 HC Engineering Ltd............... 8 Merlin Trading Ltd................47 Powerlink Electrical..............17 EQUINE Station House Vets...............53 FENCING Acklam Fencing.....................51 JC Fencing...............................51 Ryedale Fencing....................50 Simon Naylor Fencing........49 FINANCES Moneywise Financial Solutions..................................55 Pen Life Chartered Financial Planners...................................30 FIREPLACES Focus Fireplaces....................15 FOOD & DRINK Derventio Wines...................40 The Old Lodge Hotel...........41 FUEL K ‘n’ L Hardwood Logs & Kindling....................................51 L and P Fuels...........................26 Norton Joinery Ltd...............20 GARAGE DOORS Fersina Garage Doors..........25 Hobman Garage Doors......18

GARDENS Expert Tree Care Ltd............48 Pave-a-way..............................49 HAIRDRESSING Grade 1 Barbers.....................38 Val’s Mobile Hairdressing...38 HEALTH Gaia Holistix............................36 Ryedale Physiotherapy Clinic.........................................37 Slimming world ....................34 Stuart Moore Foot Health..37 HOTELS The Old Lodge Hotel...........41 JOINERY Acorn Lofts & Joinery..........26 Bike Houses............................14 Hewison Joinery...................11 S Elvidge Joinery...................25 KITCHENS & BEDROOMS Coopers of Pickering...........21 Dream Doors Ltd..................13 Handmade Kitchen Company.................................25 Instyle Kitchens Ltd..... 9 & 22 MARKETS Hovingham Village Market.... ....................................................40 MOBILITY MV Mobility............................37 OPTICIANS Specsavers Opticians..........39 PAINTERS & DECORATORS Decorators of Distinction..51 RM Decorators.......................15 PETS Happy Paws............................53 Nose 2 Tail Grooming..........53 Paws for Louise......................53 Station House Vets...............53 PLASTERING Ian Townley Plasterers........47 Ian’s Plastering Service.......10 PLUMBING & HEATING Ecotech Solutions UK Ltd.... 2 Gemma Lonsdale Gas Servicing..................................46 Greenley and Ware Plumbing.................................14 HC Engineering Ltd............... 8 Michael Magson Ltd............45

OJ Gas Services.....................12 Paul Chaplow Plumbing & Heating.....................................32 Smart-Flo Ltd.........................47 PLUMBING - GENERAL Plumbing Plus........................10 PRINT & EMBROIDERY Yorkshire Print and Stitch..55 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE D Walker Domestic Handyman..............................45 Handy Man Hewson............47 RENEWABLE ENERGY Ecotech Solutions UK Ltd.... 2 Michael Magson Ltd............45 Peak Power Systems............28 ROOFING & GUTTERING Christian Baker Roofer........47 Malton & Pickering Flat Roof Company................................... 8 Ryedale Roofline...................18 Will Waltham Rooflines.......51 SCRAP METAL P Farrow & Sons.....................51 SOFT FURNISHINGS Stitches Interiors..................... 5 Wath Court Fabrics Ltd.......21 SURVEYORS Pinfold Building Consultancy............................26 TILES Direct Tile Importers............27 Zenki Tile & Interior................ 2 TRAVEL Perrys Travel...........................24 WEBSITE DESIGN Malton Web Design.............54 Web Site Made Easy Ltd.....55 WINDOWS Dales Windows......................21 Fersina Windows.........63 & 64 Proline PVCu Ltd..................... 3 Protech Windows..................47 Window Distribution Ltd..... 7 Window Fixer.........................45

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CONSERVATORIES

Fersina specialise in glass roof conservatories, complete with hi-tech self-cleaning glass incorporating solar filters. And whatever colour conservatory you’d like, Fersina can supply it – even in green or black!

As well as treating their customers ethically, Fersina also try to take care of the environment – all the windows, doors and conservatories they take out are deglazed and recycled, and lead-free windows are available for those who want them.

Take advantage of the winter sale and give Fersina a call on 01653 693590 or pay a visit to their showroom on Horsemarket Road, Malton.

Quality & value in Malton since 1986

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THOUSANDS OF LOCAL SATISFIED CUSTOMERS