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Editors Letter elcome to the March edition of the Handy Mag.

The days are finally getting much longer. I know this because we can walk our dogs in the light every morning. During the Winter, our black lab puppy has been running in and out of hedges and gardens unseen, apart the odd flash of bright eager eyes. Occasionally he will hide in hedges until our older, more sensible dog, walks past when he pounces causing much barking and mayhem - not what you need early morning in the dark!

So Spring is on the way. Don’t forget that the clocks go forward on the 27th March. Mothers Day is late this year - Sunday 3rd April - but there are some great ideas for gifts in the magazine - so no excuses!

With Spring comes the wedding season and there is a local fayre at the end of March so if you are getting married in the next year, why not go along and see what local wedding businesses can offer (p23).

If you have young children, you might be interested in Barton le Willows playgroup near Malton. It has a lovely cosy family atmosphere - the ideal place to take busy toddlers (See page 37 for more).

I’m always pleased to hear that the magazine is so well read and used. Thank you to everyone who supports our local businesses.

Until next month...

Marianne ps If you have anything you wish to place in the April edition, the deadline is Tuesday 1st March.

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With the approach of spring comes the irresistible urge to sort out our storage. Katherine Sorrell offers some options to help even the untidiest of households become a haven of clutterfree simplicity.

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ood storage is truly life-enhancing – it will make your home more spacious and attractive and, while you’ll still have to make the effort to put things away, it will be a darn sight quicker and easier to do. It’s easily said, but absolutely true, that you can never have too much storage; in real life, a good aim is for about 10-20% of each room (give or take, depending on the room) to be given over to storage of some type or another.

The two chief options when it comes to storage are tailor-made and built-in, or off-the-peg, free-standing pieces. The former is often neater, takes up less room and is ideal for awkward spaces, but can be costly and can’t be taken with you when you move.

The latter is portable and (often) less expensive, but tends to be bulky and must be chosen with care to co-ordinate with other furnishings.

Ten golden rules of storage 1. Don’t store items you no longer need.

Regularly assess what’s vital to your life and, if something’s not, sell it or give it away.

Freecycle is a global organisation dedicating to keeping good stuff out of landfill – sign up to your local group at www.freecycle.org and you’re likely to find a taker for most things.

2. Possessions that are used only occasionally

can be stored in attics, sheds or the backs or tops of cupboards, reserving easily accessible storage space for the stuff you need to get at all the time.

3. Don’t place heavy items higher than shoulder height or lower than knee height.

. Stacking boxes look great and save space – but if you need to get at the contents quickly and easily, don’t put them in the bottom boxes.

5. Don’t be afraid to adapt storage that was

originally designed for other uses. Plan chests, hanging racks and so on can be bought at office-supply companies or second-hand shops. And multi-functional furnishings are great: dining or coffee tables with drawers, beds with deep drawers, bench seats with lifting lids; even some basins and baths now have slim drawers or cupboards built-in.

. Use every inch of space by building storage

above doors and windows, high up on walls, in alcoves or under sloping ceilings. You can even fit shelves or cupboards into disused fireplaces, while wall racks or ceiling pulleys can be used for bikes or similar items.

7. Avoid open-shelf storage anywhere visible

unless you’re totally confident in your ability (and that of the rest of your family) to keep what’s kept on them tidy and dust-free.

8. Store small things in small containers (Lego, toy soldiers, beads) and large things in larger containers. It really works.

. If things keep ending up in the wrong place, consider whether it’s your family being untidy or the fact that the stuff would be better stored elsewhere.

10.Finally, plan storage with military precision – Elfa’s set of two birch-faced shelves and a rail are height-adjustable and hang from a top track that requires just three or four screws to install. It can be fitted either in an open hallway or in a generously sized cupboard, and costs £204. (A Place for Everything, 0870 224 2660; aplaceforeverything.co.uk)

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it’s tedious but really worth spending a couple of hours adding up exactly what’s going to go inside each space and how much room it will take up.

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arlier this year top chefs took part in the Big Fish Fight on Channel4 championing sustainable seafood and encouraging us to diversify our fish eating habits by trying some of the lesser known local fish like Coley, Dab and Pouting.

If you’re interested in finding out more the Marine Conservation Society produces a well researched guide to sustainable fish and provides a search facility at www.fishonline.org.

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Ingredients (serves 4)

800g smoked haddock (4 thickish pieces) 3 x 410g tins of butter beans, drained and rinsed 1 large bag of spinach leaves, not the baby leaf salad Butter for greasing the dish 250ml milk Fresh bay leaves Good handful of fresh parsley, chopped 1 x 284ml pot double cream 1 heaped tablespoon grain mustard Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Method

8. Pour over the fish (it won’t quite cover) and bake on the middle shelf of the oven for about 40 minutes until the cream is bubbling and the sauce has thickened around the beans.

9. When the fish has reached its final 10 minutes cooking time, pop some plates in the oven to warm.

10. Wash and drain the spinach and heat a good knob of butter in a large frying pan or wok. Stir fry the spinach until just wilted (you may need to do this in 2 goes if there’s a lot of spinach).

Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

11. By this time the haddock should be ready serve the haddock and beans with the spinach on the warmed plates.

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas mark 4.

2. Put the smoked haddock in a large pan with 3 bay leaves, the milk and enough water to just cover the fish.

3. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes until barely cooked. Transfer to a plate to cool.

Reserve the milk to top up the cream later on in the recipe.

4. Butter a large ovenproof dish and spoon in the beans.

5. Take the skin off the fish and remove any bones with your fingers and lay on top of the beans.

6. Finely chop the parsley and mix it with the cream and mustard in a bowl or large jug.

7. Check whether the haddock is salty (sometimes it can be) and if not add salt to the cream as well as black pepper. Mix in 4 tablespoons of the reserved milk.

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Forthcoming Wine Tastings Thursday 24th February 7 - 9pm New Zealand There’s more to New Zealand than Sauvignon Blanc! Join Paul Tate Smith and sample a range of stunning wines, from Rossendale, Mud House and Babich This event will be held at Derventio.

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As usual it will be held in the Memorial Hall, Pickering and will run daily from 10am -5pm.

Both Artists have been working hard all year to produce a brand new collection.

They work on location whenever the weather permits and paint local scenes and attractions all over North Yorkshire.

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musical themed abstracts.

There will be something to suit every taste from watercolours,pastels, pen and wash to acrylics etc and from botanical paintings to pure fantasy.

Last summer the pair devoted a week to driving up and down the east coast of North Yorks.,taking inspiration from popular resorts such as Staithes, Runswick Bay, Robin Hood’s Bay, Whitby, Scarborough etc. With a love of the outdoors and passion for painting, they never tire of the beautiful scenery on our doorstep. During the

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he Stamford Bridge Singers completed a very busy Advent and Christmas period with successful if snowy services and concerts in Malton and York and a fun evening of carol singing in Stamford Bridge.

Following their Christmas break the Singers have started learning a number of new works in preparation for services and concerts at Easter and in the Summer. Watch out for details of forthcoming concerts in Easingwold, Thornton le Dale and Malton.

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Singers are now looking to recruit more tenors and basses to their ranks. If you are aged between thirteen and seventy and you enjoy singing a wide range of sacred and secular music, ranging from Mozart to Lloyd Webber and from Haydn to Abba, please do get in touch with this friendly Choir.

The Singers meet every Thursday evening in Stamford Bridge Junior School from 7.30 to 9.15pm. Contact the Singers via their website: www. stamfordbridgesingers.btck. co.uk , ring Rosemary Downey on York 787181 or just come along to a practice and see what you think!

winter months both artists get together at the Lick of Paint Art Group, Middleton and continue with work in progress.

Penny and Amanda both exhibit in The Vale of Pickering Art Exhibition also held in the Memorial Hall,Pickering and The Rydale Exhibition in Malton as well as many others.

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It is the year 1215 and the rebel barons of England have forced their despised King John to put his royal seal to the Magna Carta. Yet within months of pledging himself to the great charter, the King reneged on his word and assembled a mercenary army on the south coast of England with the intention of bringing the barons and the country back under his tyrannical rule.

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“I appreciate how difficult it can be to find the perfect christening gown for your baby.” Lesley explains, “We have a large selection and customers can come here and browse at their leisure. There is no pressure to buy and we even have evening appointments available”. This means that Lesley can provide customers with a unique shopping experience and the best possible service.

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Grow & Learn

COMMUNITY

at Barton le Willows Playgroup

over a fantastic safe play area to the rear and to barns beyond. It is easy to see why the playgroup is a popular place for those families who attend.

Children come from a wide catchment area stretching across southern Ryedale.

Many sessions are themed and involve craft, songs, stories, active play and a snack.

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arton le Willows Playgroup has been helping children feel confident and secure whilst they grow from birth to school age for over 30 years.

Originally run from Welburn Village Hall, the playgroup moved to Barton le Willows in the 1980s. Jayne Carr has played a big part in running the playgroup ever since. “It just has a lovely family feel.” explains Jayne. Based on the edge of a quiet rural lane, the playgroup offers a welcoming and relaxing environment for children.

The windows of Barton le Willows village hall look out

Qualified playleader Tammie Saunders oversees the sessions. A range of play equipment is freely available for children to enjoy indoor and outdoor open play.

“We encourage both individual play and teamwork in order that children develop new interests and social skills.” says Tammie. “We work with parents to ensure that your child feels confident and secure and we are always grateful for the support of our parents.”

The playgroup is run by a voluntary committee of parents.

The group receives no funding other than their weekly fees and has to run fundraising events throughout the year to cover costs such as hall hire, wages and insurance.

Recent fundraising events have included a ‘Sponsored Toddle’ around the village and regular raffles.

Speaking to parents on the day I visited, they were full of praise for the playgroup.

“My son absolutely loves it.” said one mum. “It’s a wonderful place to bring your children.”

Amanda Morris, the current chairperson, says “It’s like a family and there is never a dull day!”

The playgroup is currently held on Friday mornings between 9.30am and 11am.

If you are looking for a friendly local playgroup to take your children, give Tammie or Amanda a call on 07815 573471 or 01653 619710.

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Greens Furniture stocks quality seconds, manufacturer returns, cancelled orders, end of lines and ex-display models. Seconds are brand new pieces of furniture which have been returned to the manufacturer or factory, sometimes just because the fabric or colour didn’t meet the customer’s expectations.

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“Our stock is constantly changing,” says Peter, who is the main furniture buyer, “I am always on the look out for new pieces for the showrooms from the many good manufacturer and

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The front door of the shop doesn’t prepare you for the vast array of furniture inside! With 12 showrooms on 3 floors, Greens Furniture has surprises at every turn.

Amongst massive stocks of sofas and suites in everything from traditional to modern and contemporary styles, there are dining suites, cupboards, wardrobes, a wide variety of wood furniture, bed frames in all styles as well as divans and mattresses.

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Peter and June are proud to have two very loyal staff members. Andrea has worked for Greens for almost 20 years and Debbie for 9 years. Both are on hand to help with any enquiries you might have. “We also have a shop at Selby,” Peter says, “which holds a large amount of our stock.

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Conversions With the housing market so depressed at the moment, moving house can be an even more expensive and stressful experience than it usually is.

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TRAVEL

Marrakech Springtime in Marrakech is delightful. Snow still clings to the peaks of the High Atlas but in the sun-filled oasis, the scent of orange blossom fills the air. Marrakech is exotic, beguiling yet just a short flight away and no jetlag.

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et between ocean, mountains and desert, this Berber city and former capital gave its name to Morocco and retains glorious mementos of the past. From the sumptuous Medersa College to the 19th century Bahia Palace or the tombs of the Saadian dynasty, it’s a feast of Islamic architecture, rich in marble, mosaics, fountains, courtyards, stucco work as fine as lace and sculpted archways and columns. Destroyed and pillaged, the old El Badi Palace has no such treasures but its pink crumbling walls and orange grove are among the most haunting spots in town.

Storks build their nests on the towers and little disturbs the peace but the ringing of chisels and hammers on the nearby Lantern Square.

Copper and brass, lamps, mirrors, trays, tea pots, basket and leather ware, pointed slippers, embroidered gowns, Marrakech offers some of the best craft in Morocco, much of it in the cool covered alleyways of the souks. This is the place to bargain and buy, marvel at wood turners and silversmiths, watch out for donkey carts and lose your way in a dark maze of lanes strung with carpets and skeins of freshly-dyed wool. It’s colourful, overwhelming and laced with the fragrance of mint tea and a thousand spices.

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out of town, with 100,000 palms and a few luxurious dwellings, the royal Aguedal Garden or Menara with its olive groves, pavilion and pool. The Majorelle Garden is small and often crowded but a must-see for any visitor. Created by French artist Majorelle, restored by the famous fashion designer Yves St Laurent, it claims 400 varieties of palms, 1800 of cacti and a lily pond with fabulous reflections. Bright ceramic pots compliment exotic plants and a museum displays local crafts. The garden is elegant, sophisticated, a world away from Marrakech’s most popular evening venue, the Djemaa El Fna Square.

When the sun sets over the iconic Koutoubia mosque, the whole city heads towards the central square to enjoy one of the greatest free shows on

earth. Drummers and dancers mingle with fortune tellers, snake charmers, juice sellers, henna artists, acrobats, women peddling unleavened bread and mountain folk offering silver bangles and aphrodisiacs.

Soon, white-hatted chefs set up their mobile kitchens, crowds gather on the benches and great clouds of smoke rise into the night. You can feast on couscous and snails, lentil soup, lamb kebabs, meat balls and chickpeas and all sorts of mysterious delicacies sizzling in the pans. Along the avenue, the plush horse-drawn carriages patiently await the return of their hotel clients while in the deserted Koutoubia gardens, the orange trees release their sweetest fragrance to welcome the spring.

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• Also available wheelchairs, adjustable beds, bath lifts & stair lifts.

saturday 21st May

Beamish open Air Museum £15 (excl entry)

saturday 21st May

A Day in Durham £15

coAch Tours

“EAsTEr” - KEnT counTrysiDE Darling Buds of May, castles, coast & railways Monday 25th April to Friday 29th April £299.00 per person in a twin/double room (Single room supplement £16.00) Deposit of £50.00

TiTAnic - The Artefact Exhibition Friday 6th May to saturday 7th May

£118.00 pp (Single room supplement £37.00) Deposit £25.00

scoTLAnD - The shores of Loch Fyne & Kintyre sunday 15th May to Friday 20th May

£488.00 per person in a twin/double room. (Single room supplement £89.00) Deposit of £50.00

AusTriA “All inclusive” - Lakes of carinthia & Grossglockner saturday 28th May to Monday 6th June

£899.00 per person in a twin/double room (Single room supplement £155.60) Deposit of £70.00

Perry’s

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Music for sing-a-longs and dancing with 40’s music right through to 80’s music.

All entertainment supplied

free of charge

However, transport must be supplied to and from the venue.

Call Clarry on 01751 476894

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HOMES & GARDENS

Daffodil or Narcissus

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Deadhead after flowering but don’t remove the leaves.

The bulb recharges itself through its foliage and needs the leaves to photosynthesise, so don’t tie them into knots either. Once the foliage dies back, you can cut it if you must, but in nature the leaves go into the soil to provide extra nutrients for the bulb.

All parts of the daffodil are poisonous. The bulbs, sometimes mistaken for onions, can lead to accidental poisoning if eaten and the sticky sap from the cut stems can cause dermatitis in some people - wear gloves to pick them. The beauty and gentle perfume of the daffodil is well worth the effort and care.

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affodil is the common name for all members of the genus Narcissus. The familiar golden heads with their distinctive trumpets come in all sizes from 12 cm to 60 cm. Colours are many and varied; some trumpets are the same colour as the star-shaped background while others are contrasting shades. Overwhelmingly the main colour is yellow, but there are orange, white, pink and green cultivars too.

The daffodil is a perennial plant grown from a bulb.

Plant large, good quality bulbs in September or October at a depth of three times the bulb’s height.

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Philip Mason Fencing contractor

CJ Hill Landscaping Hard & soft landscaping • Garden construction Walls • Decking/fencing • Ponds • Planting Pruning • Turf and seeding • Timber structures

Call Chris Hill on

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pets

The importance of geriatric check ups

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s your pet gets older its organs and hormone system can start to work less efficiently and your pet may become unwell. Often the signs are subtle such as drinking a little more and urinating more often. Other signs that indicate all is not well include eating more or less, restricted movement, sleeping more, appearing depressed, vomiting, losing weight, loss of condition i.e. scurfy greasy coat, aggressiveness and forgetfulness.

The list is endless but often owners have a feeling that their pet ‘just isn’t right’ rather than noticing any signs in particular.

It is important that you take your pet to the vets as soon as possible if you feel they are unwell especially if they are over seven years old, which is classed as a senior animal. It may be advisable to do a routine blood screen around this age even if you haven’t noticed any symptoms as this can highlight any problems with the liver and kidneys and check for hormone disorders.

It is common for animals kidneys to work less efficiently as they get older and by the time they start to show symptoms their kidneys are functioning at 30% capacity. This damage cannot be reversed once it has been done but it can be prevented from getting worse by feeding a specially formulated diet that is low in phosphorus and contains high quality protein which is easily metabolised by the kidneys, thereby reducing their work load. Blood pressure tablets may be needed where patients have high blood pressure.

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Other conditions that can affect older pets include:- diabetes, arthritis, liver failure, and hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism is a condition caused by an overactive thyroid gland which dangerously increases the heart rate. Signs seen in your pet would include becoming hyperactive, eating more and substantial weight loss.

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Loss of mental function is a common yet lesser known problem which affects 1 in 5 senior dogs and 1 in 3 cats over the age of eight. Changes in behaviour are often the only indicators that your pet may be affected. Signs to look for include becoming short-tempered, appearing disorientated, being less interested in interacting with animals and people and becoming restless.

They may also start to bark or cry for no reason, start to have accidents in the house, sleep more throughout the day and be less keen to go outdoors or play. Also your pet may no longer respond to their name or simple commands. If you notice any of these signs contact your vet who can do a thorough examination and prescribe medication to help support your pets mental function and improve their quality of life.

Celia Carr RVN Station House Vets

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Volunteers & Fosterers Needed Ryedale Dog Rescue urgently needs local people to help at fundraising events, make things to sell or foster a dog while waiting for a new home. Any help is greatly appreciated!

Reg Charity No.1117972.

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York Cats Protection staff are desperate – desperate to get our gorgeous and sprightly lady Freya, a new home!

Freya is our only long-stay cat and we have no idea why! She’s not old, barely touching middle age in fact. She has a strikingly beautiful face and lovely tabby markings. Her favourite past-time is playing with her toys. She has a soft spot for handsome tom cats (even the older gentleman!)

So why does Freya still grace our adoption centre?

Truth is when Freya came into the adoption centre she was rather spoilt. She refused to eat meat, it was high quality biscuits for her, she didn’t like her feline neighbours, boy did she let them know and she didn’t like to be over-fussed – in short everything was on Freya’s terms! Having being with us for quite some months we have now seen a new, calmer and friendlier Freya emerge. She now quite likes her feline neighbours and will interact with them in a more positive way. She will also hop on your knee for a cuddle and accept fuss – so long as you promise to play with her toy mice afterwards! We would really like to see Freya in a new home as soon as possible. She has blossomed while being with us but we feel she will improve even more once she is in a stable and loving home – where she can really get her paws under the table.

If you feel you could offer Freya or any of our needy cats a home please contact the centre on 01904 760356 or drop in and see us at 582 Huntington Road, Huntington, York. www.thehandymag.co.uk • 01653 658776 • 47

MOTORING

Porsche Boxster Spyder

We are in the presence of an all time great! The Boxster Spyder is white, has two protruding humps and goes like the clappers.

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t first some people might find it hard to work out what the point of it is. Porsche has stripped it of most niceties – like door handles – and it does without an electric roof, replaced instead by a rudimentary piece of canvas and cling film stapled to the bodywork.

Even Porsche admits only around 100 will find homes in the UK each year.

But then you get behind the wheel and everything instantly makes sense. This Porsche is a driver’s dream and on the incredible Welsh roads where we tested the Boxster it was a sheer delight.

At first it feels twitchy, on edge, alive. The steering has so much feel, it’s light and wriggles in your hands – and that takes some time to get used to. But settle in, tune into the sensations and feedback this stunning Spyder is transmitting and it rewards you with a drive of your life.

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Power comes in linear and fast. That 3.4-litre, 320bhp unit is a gem and, coupled with the Spyder diet, produces impressive performance figures. The sprint to 60mph is dispatched in 5.1 seconds and the way it translates that power into forward momentum so easily will have you beaming from ear to ear.

What makes the Spyder so good is the fact it can utilise every single one of its 320 horses, efficiently and effectively. Higher-powered sports cars will out-drag it on the straights, but point the Porsche towards some twisties and it’ll keep up with pretty much anything. We just wish it sounded more potent – the sports exhaust option is a must.

However, it’s not just about what’s under that shapely hood. This car looks positively stunning too. In the ice white paintwork our test car came in, it was a crowd-gatherer and those two rear humps behind the headrests have a distinct air of Carrera GT about them.

We even managed to nail taking that ‘roof’ off.

Yes, it is more complicated than an electric setup, but with practise we got the process down to about two minutes. Fair enough that’s not exactly

MOTORING

BYMOORSID K IR Landrovers

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MARCH 2011 • issue 64

• MOTs & Spares • Servicing • Full computer diagnostics • Performance tuning

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quick – and you wouldn’t want to get caught in a downpour – but the hood is where Porsche has achieved most of the weight saving.

The biggest problem we can see with this Porsche though is the name. The ‘Boxster’ part in its title just doesn’t fit. This car is good enough – and unique enough – to have earned its own name altogether. It’s a brilliant piece of engineering and one of the all-time Porsche greats – why then, hasn’t the maker christened it properly?

By James Baggott, editor of Car Dealer Magazine (CarDealerMag.co.uk)

Porsche Boxster Spyder Price:

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ryedale

Books to give mum on Mothers Day

Mother’s Day is almost upon us, and what better way to say ‘thank you’ than with the thoughtful gift of a book.

We’ve put together a few of the best to give Mum on her special day.

The Happiness Project

by Gretchen Craft Rubin

Gretchen had everything to be happy for; a successful career, two lovely children and a happy marriage – but she wasn’t satisfied, so she decided to do something about it. Starting on January 1st, the author takes a proactive approach to improving her life – from sleeping more and whinging less, to developing herself spiritually, educationally and philosophically. Easy to read and thought-provoking, ‘The Happiness Project’ is charming, funny and truly inspirational.

Dear Mum, From You to Me concept by Neil Coxon

Ever wondered what your mum was like as a child or how your parents met? Here’s something totally different for Mother’s

Day which will answer all those unanswered questions.

Not so much reading material than a little project, this lovely hardback book is packed full with leading questions such as: How did you feel when you found out you were pregnant with me? What was the first piece of music you bought? And what one piece of advice would you offer me? Here is a chance to record your mum’s memories and reveal the book within, something which she’ll enjoy creating which will be treasured by all her loved ones.

How Not to Be The Perfect Mother

by Libby Purves

A refreshing take on the usual parenting guide, Radio 4’s Libby Purves has created a humorous and matter-of-fact manual to help with the ups and downs of motherhood. Ideal for any

new(ish) mum, this book is a light-hearted and realistic tome of advice which cuts corners, bends rules, and doesn’t leave the reader feeling like they’ve done a less-than-perfect job.

Full of entertaining stories, tips and advice, this is a must-have for any mum who wants less pressure and more enjoyment out of being a parent.

1001 Little Beauty Miracles

by Esme Floyd

This beauty bible is jam packed with hints and tips for any lady in need of some TLC. From covering blemishes and making thin hair look thick to dealing with unmentionables such as facial hair, the pages are packed with practical and simple advice. Release your Mum’s inner glamour-puss with this fantastic book - she’ll be sure to thank you for it!

New Local Book...

Rock Art and Ritual - Mindscapes of Prehistory

by Alan Walker and Brian A. Smith. £15.99 Published by Amberley Publishing Ltd Following on from their very successful first book on the subject, Alan Walker and Brian Smith have published a second volume, which brings together a multidisciplinary approach and presents explanations for the mystery of prehistoric rock art.

Alan, who owns Fersina Windows in Malton, and Brian have spent countless hours studying Rock Art found on the North Yorkshire Moors. Rock Art is the term used for curious shapes and symbols carved into rock during the Neolithic and Bronze Age period and because the hunter gatherers and early farmers in this period had no formal writing system, their lives are shrouded in mystery. Brian and Alan have managed to put data together from a variety of sources including archaeology, anthropology and astronomy to come up with a pattern and a theory to explain the meaning of rock art on the Moors.

The first book, Rock Art and Ritual, was reviewed favourably by Antiquities Magazine and was the best selling book in its category on Amazon! It is available for preorder on Amazon now.

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Don’t forget Mother’s Day

TALENTS FINE ARTS

on Sunday 3rd April!

Hole of Horcum by Barry Peckham One of our frequently changing display of original paintings by over 30 artists.

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Ladies - Come and buy something from the Pickering shop and pick up a 10% discount voucher that can be used for Mothers Day! ...while vouchers stocks last Champleys Mews, Pickering

01751 467128

23 Market Place, Malton

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Also prints, pottery, bronzes, woodturning, greetings cards and picture framing

Gallery opening times: Monday to Saturday 9.30 am to 4.30 pm

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Don’t put up with pain Physiotherapy can help with...

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Back pain Neck and Shoulder Pain Headache

TUESdAy

Sports Injuries

Malton Friends Meeting house, Greengate, 10am Tel: Anne 01439 771126

TUESdAy

Pickering Memorial Hall, 6pm Tel: Linda 01944 711699

Muscle or joint problems Arthritis and Rheumatism or JUST COME ALONG

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COMMUNITY

Local Groups 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

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

BORDER COLLIE RESCUE

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

CANCER INFORMATION AND SUPPORT SERVICE Cancer? We can help…

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

CARD CRAFT GROUP

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

CELL GROUPS

Meet on Monday evenings at various venues to share fellowship and to explore the Christian Faith. Our members come from the villages from Malton along The Street to Hovingham.

We also meet socially and enjoy walks and meals together. All welcome to join --contact Kate Giles (628739) or Tim and Clare Rowe (628555)

CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU, RYEDALE

Confidential, impartial advice to help you solve the problem - no matter what it is. Opening hours are; Mon, Wed & Fri 9.30 - 12.30, Tue 9.30 - 12.30 telephone advice only, Thu 9.30 - 12.30 telephone advice and prior appointments only, Wed evening - 5.30 - 7.30 prior appointments only. Tel : 01653 692740. Community House, Wentworth Street, Malton

OUTREACH IN PICKERING

Tues 9.30am - 12.30pm at Pickering Library

DERWENT DIGGERS GARDENING CLUB The Derwent Diggers Gardening Club is a social gardening club based in Malton and Norton, including the surrounding area. Meetings are usually held on the first Monday of each month at Community House in Wentworth Street car park, Malton.

Membership: a modest £6 per person per year or £8 for two people living at the same address. Contact 01653 697845

EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD RYEDALE BRANCH

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

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

FRIENDS OF CATHEDRAL MUSIC Support our priceless heritage of cathedral music.

To find out more or to join please phone your local Representative on 01653 618479. We need your

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support. Thank you

FRIENDS OF THE CROFT

The aim of the group is to befriend the residents of its six households in Malton and Norton by providing outings, six summer evenings of games, talks and slide shows, as well as presents at Christmas.

We meet 3 times a year to organise fundraising activities, and welcome new members to our meetings.

Contact Maureen on 01944 758448 for further information

HOPE CENTRAL CAFE

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

HOPE DEBT ADVICE By appointment only with our fully trained advisers.

Call on our dedicated, confidential 24 Hour phone line on 01653 692616

KIRKBYMOORSIDE AND DISTRICT CAMERA CLUB

First and Third Thursday at 7.30 pm. British Legion Club, Shaw Lane, Kirkbymoorside.You are welcome to come along to any meeting where you will find a group of friendly people, of all abilities and experience, with a common interest in photography.

For more details see www. kirkbymoorside-cameraclub.co.uk

LACEMAKING CLASSES

Lacemaking classes in the Pickering area are held on the third Saturday of each month in Middleton village hall from 10 am to 3 pm. If you are interested in taking up this craft or are already a lacemaker you are very welcome to join us. Details from Irene 01757 288656

MALTON & DISTRICT CAMERA CLUB Every Friday at 7pm, Wentworth Street

Community Centre, Malton.

Our yearly program is split into two halves Sept to Dec and Jan to Mar with events and exhibitions taking place through the summer months.

We are a friendly club that welcomes anyone with an interest in any aspect of photography whether they are a beginner, an expert, or a newcomer to digital technology and computer manipulation of photo’s. Call 01653 619181 or 01653 628982 for details

MALTON AND DISTRICT FLOWER CLUB

3rd Tuesday of the month at 2pm. Old Malton Memorial Hall. Flower arranging demonstrations, workshops,talks, outings New members welcome For more information contact the secretary, Jan Anderson on 01653 696544

MALTON, NORTON AND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LEAGUE OF FRIENDS

Successfully supporting Malton Hospital since 1977.

Always happy to welcome new members. More information from 01653 698183

MALTON WHITE STAR BAND

A friendly non-competition band. Practices are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.45 pm in the Bandroom in Old Maltongate. Players of all ages and ability welcome. Instruments may be provided. Contact the Bandmaster Mr B. Hooper 01723 363438

MARTON & NORMANBY GARDENING CLUB

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

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

For details of events: 01751 433105

MALTON DISTRICT MALE VOICE CHOIR

NATIONAL TRUST - RYEDALE CENTRE

MALTON BRIDGE CLUB

NEXT STEPS

MALTON AND NORTON MUSICAL THEATRE (MNMT)

30 strong and with a wide repertoire it has helped raise money for good causes at many concerts in Ryedale.

Meet Fridays 7.45 - 9.30 pm in the Methodist Church, Saville Street, Malton. No previous singing experience is necessary but an ability to sing is! Contact Secretary David Ackroyd on 01944758693 or Chairman Tom Todd on 01653-692362.

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

MALTON CANCER INFORMATION AND SUPPORT SERVICE Ryedale Community House, Wentworth Street Malton 10.30-12.30 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month.

Tel: 01723 356060

MALTON LADIES LUNCHEON CLUB

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

Meet every month at the Kirkby Misperton Village Hall, presents lectures of common interest. Also organises fund raising events to aid projects for the National Trust in the Ryedale Area. Open to all.

New members welcome.

Contact Janet Bailey 01653 693638 for fuller details, see also www.nationaltrust.org. uk/ryedalecentre.

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

The Centre aims to provide a friendly, informal atmosphere in which people with a wide range of mental health difficulties , and their carers, can meet together.

Tel: 01653 690854

NOMADS (NORTON & MALTON DRAMA SOCIETY)

A society of approx 30 members, usually meeting every Wednesday and Friday in Norton. We welcome people of all ages to help in all aspects of theatre. Other activities include theatre visits, social evenings and an annual Xmas dinner/dance. Please contact Peter Corrigan, 8 Mulberry Court, Huntington,

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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. Wed 14th Jan and fortnightly Weds from then. 8pm-11pm.

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

Pickering & District Flower Group

Meet on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm in the WRVS Hungate Centre.

Come and join us for flower arranging demonstrations, workshops, practice classes and outings. We are just a small friendly group and would welcome new members or come as a guest. For more information, please call Val Weighell on 01751 472902

PICKERING IN BLOOM

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

PICKERING MUSICAL SOCIETY

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

PICKERING SCRABBLE CLUB

Meet every Thursday at 2pm at Crossways Hotel in Pickering. Why not join us.

For more details, please contact Wendy Hutchinson 01751 475412

PICKERING WORKING MEN’S CLUB

Southgate, Pickering YO18 8BL tel: 01751 473534 Every Mon Quiz from 9.15pm, Every Thu Bingo from 7.30pm, Every Sun Bingo from 8pm, Every Sat live entertainment from 9.30pm. (See events section for details)

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

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

RILLINGTON VILLAGE HALL

Rillington Village Hall is available to hire for parties, meetings, etc. A choice of two rooms or the whole hall, with kitchen/cloakroom facilities. Please phone Helen on 01944 758719 to discuss

ROSEDALE HISTORY SOCIETY Our informal Tea, Chat & History meetings 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 CARERS SUPPORT

We need volunteers of all ages and varied experiences to sit with older people to enable their partnet or family carer to have a little time off. If you have an hour to spare each week or fortnight, we would like to hear from you. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please call Claire Hall, Annette Major or Vicky Taylor on: Tel: 01751 432288 Ryedale Carers Support, The Old School, Tinley

Garth, Kirby Moorside, York, YO62 6AR email: chgh@ ryedalecarerssupport. fsnet.co.uk www. ryedalecarerssupport. fsnet.co.uk Reg Charity No 1076716

RYEDALE CHORAL

Rehearsals are in Pickering Methodist Church Rooms, Potter Hill on Fridays 7.309.30, from September with a summer break. There are two different concert programmes in autumn and spring and sometimes a Christmas concert of carols and readings, performed at different venues around Ryedale to reflect the fact that members are drawn from all over the area. Fees are payable per person either for the whole year in September or per term.

New members are always made welcome, whatever their experience. Contact Grahame Walker (01723 850640) or Jim Dye (01751 431945) for further details

RYEDALE CROQUET Ryedale Sports Club, Thornton Road, Pickering.

Play Short Lawn Croquet, Mixed Association and Golf Croquet April to end of September. Mondays and Tuesdays 2-5pm and Wednesdays 2-8pm. Tel: 01653 694595 for more details

RYEDALE DOG RESCUE

Reg Charity no 1117972 We are local volunteers in the Ryedale, Scarborough and York area and re-home all types of dog wherever possible. We pay kennel fees and have foster homes to help long or short-term needs. For details of our work, fund-raising events, to adopt a dog or simply make a donation please contact 01653 694888 or see our website www. ryedaledogrescue.com

RYEDALE FAMILY HISTORY GROUP

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

Open by arrangement by contacting Janice Wood on 01653 628952

RYEDALE FILM SOCIETY

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 Judith Denniss - Membership 01653 697077 or Anna Salkeld - Hon. Sec 01944 759123

RYEDALE FRIENDSHIP GROUP

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

Please contact Martin or Liz Redgard on 01751 473 077 for more information

RYEDALE MEN TOGETHER

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

RYEDALE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS BRANCH Ryedale Branch Multiple Sclerosis members come from all parts of the Ryedale area. We are people affected by MS, families, friends, carers, who enjoy social outings, shopping trips, therapy sessions and fun with fundraising.

We have a Support Officer who can offer information, advice and support. There is a members’ monthly newsletter and an annual lunch for everyone. Our Charity Shop on Smiddy Hill in Pickering holds information, or for more details contact our Support Officer, Mrs Lindsay Ward on 01653 695310. New

members and volunteers are always welcome.

RYEDALE SPECIAL FAMILIES

Supporting families of children with disabilities and special need.

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

RYEDALE TALKING MAGAZINE

This small charity based in Pickering provides a free monthly magazine recorded on tape for those who are visually impaired and who live in Ryedale. It is sent out by freepost through Royal Mail. The aim is to provide interest and entertainment rather than news or local information. Do you know anyone who is visually impaired who might like to recieve the magazine. We can arrange for one to be sent on a trial basis: For further information contact Valerie Bulidon, 01751 476499

RYEDALE U3A

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

Ryedale U3A currently has around 400 members and, as well as a regular monthly speaker meeting at Kirbymisperton Village Hall on a wide range of subjects, there are over 20 groups in such subjects as local and family history, music appreciation, gardening, walking and painting etc. Anyone interested should contact the membership secretary Anne Hebblethwaite on 01653 696211

RYEDALE VOLUNTARY ACTION (RVA)

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

We exist to help the many varied voluntary and community groups in

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COMMUNITY Ryedale. These include charities, self help groups, and any group which is led by volunteers or by the community. We provide a number of services including: information, representation, governance and charity law advice, funding advice, financial services, volunteer brokerage service and training. Tel: 01653 600120, email: post@rva-cvs.org.uk, or visit www.ryedaleva.org. uk for more information.

and equipment. All our activities are speciallytailored for those who are sight impaired, and fully supported by our volunteers. We also provide door-to-door transport.

Many of our members are registered either blind or partially sighted, but you needn’t be registered to join us. Our office number is 01653 698860, or email sightsupportryedale@ btconnect.com. www. sightsupportryedale.org

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RYEDALE WALKING GROUP

Sinnington People’s Guild

THE CHANTICLEER SINGERS

The group is affiliated to the Ramblers Association. We walk as a group all year at weekends - locally and throughout Yorkshire. We meet at Pickering swimming pool on Saturday or Sunday mornings. Most of our weekend walks are 5-12 miles in length. In addition during the summer months at 6.30pm on Thursday evenings, we enjoy walking on public footpaths in the Pickering area. These walks are 4-6 miles in length and we meet at 6.30pm.

Full details are in the programme on our website at www.ryedalewalking. co.uk . Group members receive 10% discount from three local walking shops.

For further information please telephone either Nigel – Tel. 01751 475109 after 7pm.

SAMARITANS OF SCARBOROUGH

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

SCARBOROUGH AND RYEDALE CARERS RESOURCE

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

Sight Support Ryedale

Do you know someone who is experiencing sight problems, and is finding daily life difficult? We aim to help by providing activities and support for blind and sight impaired people.

We offer fortnightly social meetings in both Malton and Pickering, excursions, an annual holiday, information and support, walking group, Yoga group, book group, computer training, and loan or supply of aids

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

A friendly ecumenical mixed group of men and women. There is a varied programme of musical evenings and speakers.

Everyone is assured of a warm welcome and each hour long meeting concludes with a cup of tea and refreshments!

STAMFORD BRIDGE SINGERS

We are a friendly, community choir of approx: 40 voices aged 13 to 70 which rehearses weekly throughout term time in Stamford Bridge School. We are available for Concerts, Church Services and Weddings.

To hire us or to join the choir please email: info@ stamfordbridgesingers. co.uk Further details on our website: www. stamfordbridgesingers.btck. co.uk We look forward to hearing from you.

STAPE SILVER BAND

Pickering. Practice Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Constantly recruiting new and old members wanting to return. Offer individual tuition on Monday evenings.

For more information contact the Band Master Mr Mike Breckon 01751 472224

SUE RYDER CARE

Sue Ryder Care is a national charity which helps seriously ill people to enjoy the best life they can. We have 14 care centres across the UK, 4 of which are in Yorkshire.

Local to York is holme hall at Holme-on-Spalding Moor and Wheatfields Hospice in Leeds. We provide the care that liberates lives but we need to raise at least £15 million a year so if you would like to organise an event or help us with our fundraising please call Jackie Sedgewick on 07769 671786 or email: york@ suerydercare.org We’d be delighted to hear from you!

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People of all ages and abilities welcome. Practice nights Mondays and Wednesdays 7.30pm 9.30pm. Learners Saturdays 6pm - 8pm. Everything is provided. We just ask for your commitment. The Band Room, Middle Street, Swinton. Please contact Dorothy Ratcliffe on 01653 694344 for more details

This is a friendly, Maltonbased 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 sightreading ability. For further details, please contact the Musical Director on 01904 706437

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

THORNTON LE DALE PLAYERS

The Society has been putting on regular productions in the Village Hall since the early 1940s.

We now perform at least one major production each year, usually in November.

We also occasionally provide entertainment for other organisations and charities in the village. If you are interested in any aspect of amateur dramatics please contact Mr J Walker 01751 475001 or Mr G Hunt 01751 476283. You will be made very welcome by this happy band of thespians!

THORNTON LE DALE SCRABBLE CLUB

Meets on Tuesday afternoons at 2pm at The Institute in Thornton le Dale.

Tel: Wendy Hutchinson on 01751 475412 for more details

WEA PICKERING BRANCH

The branch of the W.E.A organises courses and day schools on a variety of subjects during the

daytime and evenings, sometimes including trips out. Contact the programme secretary Rev. David Clark on 01751 476118. They also hold a series of talks from September to March on the second Friday of every month at The Friends Meeting House, Castlegate, Pickering. The WEA Theatre Group organises trips to theatres and concerts, travelling to the venue by coach, which picks up at Kirkbymoorside, Sinnington and Pickering. For details please contact Oulton Walker on 01751 477597

WELBURN VILLAGE HALL

The ideal venue for parties and celebrations, meetings, exhibitions. Newly built in 2007. Large hall and smaller meeting room. Convenient location off A64, 4 miles south of Malton. Well equipped kitchen. Catering available. Fully accessible for disabled visitors.

Competitive prices. More details, please call Sandy Hill 01653 619576 or Yvonne Myers 01653 618610

WRVS

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

It is free to join and just £2 per session which includes refreshments. For more details please call Sue Clark on 01751 472681

Playgroups BARTON LE WILLOWS PLAY GROUP

Barton le Willows play group meet twice a week, with qualified friendly staff, Mondays age 2-school, 9.30 -11.30am, where parents drop their children off to a relaxed morning of learning and fun, following the guide lines of Ofsted and EYFS, £4.50 per child, includes snack. Friday mornings mother and toddlers meet 9.30-11.30am, birth-school age, £2.00 per child.Lots of interesting activities to enjoy, large well equipped safe outdoor garden. morning snack, and a relaxing coffee for parents and carers.

For more details contact Catherine Bell 01653

619304

BROOKLYN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP LIMITED

Large indoor and outdoor learning environment with a wide varity of activities and opportunities. Early Years qualified staff. Good Ofsted report (May 2010) Value for money fees and free Early years Funding for 3 and 4 year olds. Brooklyn Preschool Playgroup is registered for children aged 2 years to 4 years 11 months. For more details contact us on 07792369468 during session or on 01653 696603.

CHATTERBOX PLAYGROUP

Friendly Qualified Staff, Places for 2 year olds to school age children. Safe outside play area. Ofsted registered. Funding for 3 & 4 year olds. Opening Times Mon - Fri 9.05 - 12.05 Lunch Club twice a week.

Village Hall, Barker’s Lane, Snainton, Contact Janet on 0776 5557020

FIRESTATION PRESCHOOL

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

Sheepfoot Hill, Castlegate, Malton Tel: 01653 694768

MUMS AND TOTS

Trinity Chapel, Malton.

Meet every Wednesday in termtime. 9.30am 11.30am. Open to all Mums and tots in the area. Call Linda Stannard on 01653 691068 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 Wednesday morning from birth onwards. Intro session is on a Tuesday morning from 18 months to playgroup entry.

Playgroup sessions from approximately 2 ½ years to school age. Telephone number 07910147095 Parish Hall, Hallgarth, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7AW Registered Charity Number 1038039

POTTER HILL PLAYGROUP

Ofsted Registered. Tiny Tots and Tiny Tots Plus

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MARCH 2011 • issue 64 for parents with children from birth onwards held Wednesday and Friday 9.30-11.00am. Playgroup sessions for children aged 2 years to school age held Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9.00-11.30am.

Contact Val on 01751 472015 for further details.

Reg. Charity No. 1025256

RILLINGTON PLAYGROUP

Rillington Village Hall..

Opening times Monday - Wednesday 9.00am till 12.00 noon. Thursday Friday 9am-12pm lunchclub 12.00-12.30 afternoon 12.30-3.00pm. Term-time only. Pre-School Sessional Care - 2yrs to School Age. Highly qualified Staff with Early Years Professional status. (EYPS equivalent to Teaching status). We are registered with Ofsted..

Toddler Group Wednesday & Friday 9.15-11.15 £1 a session pay as you go.

Playgroup mobile Tel; 07704289080 session time

SINNINGTON PRESCHOOL

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

SWINTON PLAYGROUP

Why not come and join us in a happy, friendly, safe environment.. The staff are fully trained and we are OFSTED inspected.

Opening times: Mon-Fri 9.15-11.45am The Reading Rooms, Main Street, Swinton Tel: 07879 834975

TERRINGTON PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP

A happy caring environment, qualified staff, OFSTED inspected.

For children 2 years old to school age. Serving Terrington, Malton and surrounding villages.

The Pre School runs on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 to 12:30. Contact Amanda Welch 01653 619870 or Jenny Smith 01653 628683 for more details.

THORNTON DALE PRE SCHOOL

Offering places for children from 2 years old to school age. Ofsted registered.

Friendly qualified staff.

Situated within Thornton Dale School with a secure outdoor play area. We run sessions Mon-Fri from

9am-11.30am with lunch club on Mon, Thu and Fri and also FULL DAY CARE from 9am-3pm Mon,Thu and Fri. Contact Tracey Toes on 07887663996 for further details.

TOTS PRAISE

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

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

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

Badmington Club

Sandburn Hall, Flaxton.

Fridays 2 - 3.30pm All ages welcome. tel: Stephen Marshall 01904 490440 for more details

Brooklyn Junior Football Club

Mr C Lloyd Tel: 01653 693682 info@brooklynjfc. co.uk www.brooklynjfc. co.uk.

Derwent Swimming Pool 01653 693407

GKR Karate Club Richard Flynn Tel: 07956 251580

Heslerton Bowling Club

Malton Outdoor Bowls Club

Mr Smith Maltonbowlsclub@ btinternet.com www. maltonbowlsclub.co.uk/

Malton Wheelers Road Club Matthew Enticknap Tel: 01653 694571. E-Mail: maltonwheelersrc@ tiscali.co.uk. Web: www. maltonwheelersrc.co.uk

01751 473390

Newitts.com Beckett Football League.

Andy Seed Tel 01653 696704 andy@cannybooks.com www.ryedalett.net

Mrs Jean Bell 01751 472137

Mr K.W. Sales 01751 473348

Norton United Football Club Mr Johnson Tel: 01653 693241

Old Malton & St Marys Football Club

Mr Wilson Tel: 01653 692193 oldmaltonstmarysfc@ yahoo.co.uk. www. oldmaltonstmarysfc.com

pickering athletics club

Sue Lawal 01751 472877 www.pickeringathletics. co.uk

Pickering Bowling Club Geoff Lloyd Tel: 01751 472566 glloyd@pcxinternet. com

Pickering Cricket Club Mr Mansfield Tel: 01751 475442 mansfield_ glaisdale@btinternet.com.

Pickering Town Community Football Club

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

Heslerton Football Club

Ryedale Indoor Bowls Club

Heslerton Cricket Club

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

Heslerton Junior football Club

Tracey Armstrong Tel: 01944 768387 tracey.armstrong@ aol.com www.heslertonsport.co.uk

Malton and Old Malton Cricket Club Mrs Hudson Tel: 01653 692223 john.hudson37@ ntlworld.com.

at Thornton le Clay Village Hall 5th March, 2-4pm In aid of Foston School

Marton Short Mat Bowls Club

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

Mr J Pease Tel: 01944 738632

Jumble Sale Ryedale Table Tennis League

Scarborough and District Football Association Mr K.W. Sales 01751 473348

Settrington Bowling Club

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

Swinton Sports Centre

Contact Derek Cuthbertson on tel: 01653 690807

Thixendale Cricket Club

Ms Anstey Tel: 01377 288272

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

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

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

United Martial Arts

Tony Dyas 07956 612667

unitedmartialarts@btinternet. com

Welham Bowling Club Secretary Mr Pool 01653 699624

Westow Cricket Club

Ms Price Tel: 01653 658338 Julie@pricewelford. freeserve.co.uk.

Scouts & Guides 1ST MALTON SCOUTS

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

1ST KIRKBYMOORSIDE BROWNIES

Contact Angela Kneeshaw 07976 748299

1ST NORTON SCOUTS

Beavers, Cub Scouts, Scout and Explorers. Please contact Mr Ian Appleby on 01653 694900 for more details

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

SCOUTING IN RYEDALE

Please contact Mererid Hunt (District Commissioner) on 01653 690992

Mini-Kickers Club

Ms Wright Tel: 01653 600016

Saturdays 10-11am for 5-7 year olds at Lady Lumleys Sports College

Ryedale Leisure Centre

Girls under 12 team

01751 476726

Ryedale sports club

Thornton Road, Pickering.

Tennis - tel: J. O’Donnell 01751 473101, Croquet - tel: G Timms 01653 694595.

Cricket - tel: A Hardy 01751 476924. Table Tennis - tel: J Wardman 01751 477778.

Football - tel: S Walker

- Planned for the 2011/12 season Call now to register an interest.

Pickering Town Juniors CFC

For more information ring Barry Hood Youth Development Coordinator on 07854161339 or bkhood@sky.com.

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Getting to know I.T. A review of the Windows Phone 7

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or several years the Apple iPhone has dominated and redefined what a SmartPhone should look like and how it should do things. Microsoft was one of the first with a SmartPhone but it never grabbed the attention that the iPhone did. This is probably because the iPhone was designed for the iPod generation of domestic users and in time it became useful for ‘business’ functions.

With the Windows Phone 7 (WP7), Microsoft appear to have gone back to the drawing-board and looked at how they can capture the social networking generation but incorporate the easy to access ideas that the iPhone brought us.

Unlike the iPhone, the WP7 based phones are made by several manufacturers including Samsung, LG and HTC. This means a few more options although Microsoft insists that all WP7 devices must have a 5 MegaPixel camera, 3 standard buttons at the bottom of the screen and a standard resolution screen along with a few other requirements.

The phone I have been using for the last couple of months is the Samsung Omnia 7 which replaces an aging iPhone 3G. The phone is slightly wider and about ½” taller but after using it for a while the iPhone screen looks too small and the Samsung is much faster at starting apps, moving through

pages, etc – but then it does have a faster processor than the iPhone 3G – the iPhone 4 may be a similar speed.

Everything is easy to setup and use. The design of front page of the WP7 means that you can quickly see missed calls, waiting text messages, email and social networking apps like facebook and twitter.

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The screen on the Samsung Omnia 7 is large, very clear and bright. Video is smooth and audio is clear. The camera takes excellent photos and impressive 720P HD quality video clips.

First impressions : Good first attempt at WP7.

As with the iPhone I expect it to improve as the features get added through firmware updates in the next few months and beyond. Hopefully it will also allow custom ringtones and several volume controls and possibly features to allow access to office networks like the older Windows Mobiles did.

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Science Facts 40 to 50 percent of body heat is lost through the head

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COMMUNITY

LOCAL EVENTS 21 - 25 February Half Term Love In Ryedale Folk Museum Romance will blossom at the Museum this February half term with our love themed activities on all week. Arts, crafts, demonstrations, cooking and more. 10:00 - 15:30 Monday to Friday

26 February Saturday night entertainment.

Pickering Working Mens Club 9.30pm. Rick Mills

26-27 February 18th Century Military Weekend.

Ryedale Folk Museum.

18th Century Drill Weekend - Redcoats abound as 18th Century military re-enactors are on site all weekend.

27 February Film at Ryedale Film Society.

Julie & Julia. Meets at Friends’ Meeting House, 19 Castlegate, Pickering YO18 7AX. Screenings on Sundays at 7.30pm. £40.00 Full Season, 9 Films £36, 6 Films £24, 3 films £12.

Day membership £4.50.

Alison Lawson Tel. 01751 472827 or rfs@pebbles8. freeserve.co.uk

4 March Star Watching

Dalby Forest Join Scarborough and Ryedale Astronomical Society for a tour of the night sky, clouds permitting and discover the many and varied constellations.

These events are weather dependant please check website for any changes.

5 March Saturday night entertainment.

Pickering Working Mens Club 9.30pm. Nigel Heap

5 March Hovingham Market.

Starting at 10.30am til

2.30pm at Hovingham Village Hall.

7 March Derwent Diggers Annual General Meeting (short and sweet!) followed by a presentation by Dr Mike Ashford on growing vegetables in containers and small gardens.

Meeting starts at 7.30 pm in Community House, Wentworth Street, Malton. Queries to 01653 697845

11 March WEA Pickering Friday Talk.

Prof. Jane Moody - University of York Lecture - ”Eighteenth Century Theatre: from York to New York”. At the Friends Meeting House, Castlegate, Pickering.

Time: 7.30 pm. The talk is free, but a donation of £2 will help to cover costs.

12 March Saturday night entertainment.

Pickering Working Mens Club. 9.30pm. Rosanna Jane

18 & 19 March Malton & Norton Folk Festival.

Invited so far are; Trio Threlfall, The Hall Brothers, Two Black Sheep and a Stallion, Holly Taymar, Wendy Arrowsmith, Nick Thompson, Mary Newton, Minster Strays, Goathland Plough Stots, Yorkshire Coast Morris, Hornbean Molly and Keith. To order tickets, please email mnff@live.co.ukor call 01653 696226 (answerphone) / 07720 718067. See website : www.maltonfolk.co.uk for details

19 March Saturday night entertainment.

Pickering Working Mens Club. 9.30pm. Darren Knight

19 March Saturday Day School WEA Pickering.

Moorsline - a volunteer achievement - from Beeching to Bridge 30.

Tutor: Alastair Dalgleish.

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10.00 am at the Learning Centre, Platform 2, Pickering station. 12.15 pm. diesel train to Goathland with running commentary. Return to Pickering at approx. 2. 00 pm Fees: £30. incl. train.

NYMR Life Membersand staff £15. No concessions.

19 March Bushcraft for Adults

Dalby Forest “Learn how to survive in the wild build and stay in your very own woodland shelter!

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS EVENT IS AIMED AT BEGINNERS. 9.00am on the Saturday until 9.00am on the Sunday. £70.00 per person including free entry pass. Booking is essential on 01751 472771 or book at the Visitor Centre.

20 March Film at Ryedale Film Society.

The Concert. Meets at Friends’ Meeting House, 19 Castlegate, Pickering YO18 7AX. Screenings on Sundays at 7.30pm. £40.00 Full Season, 9 Films £36, 6 Films £24, 3 films £12.

Day membership £4.50.

Alison Lawson Tel. 01751 472827 or rfs@pebbles8. freeserve.co.uk

26 March Saturday night entertainment.

Pickering Working Mens Club. 9.30pm 10 Car PileUp

1 April 2011 Star Watching.

Dalby Forest. Join Scarborough and Ryedale Astronomical Society for a tour of the night sky, clouds permitting and discover the many and varied constellations.

These events are weather dependant please check website for any changes.

22 - 29 April The Pickwick Painters Art Exhibition

Amanda J Pickles and Penny Wicks will be hosting their annual exhibition again this year.

As usual it will be held in the Memorial Hall, Pickering and will run daily from 10am -5pm.

Both Artists have been working hard all year to

produce a brand new collection.They work on location whenever the weather permits and paint local scenes and attractions all over North Yorkshire. In addition to this Amanda continues to develop her musical themed abstracts. There will be something to suit every taste from watercolours,pastels, pen and wash to acrylics etc and from botanical paintings to pure fantasy.

As usual home-made refreshments will be available throughout the exhibition

Helmsley Arts Centre 2-4 March Pinters Greatest

This evening will include a number of his shorter works, including A Kind of Alaska in which a middle-aged woman named Deborah, who has been in a comatose state for thirty years as a result of contracting sleeping sickness, awakes with a mind still that of a sixteenyear-old.

5 March HIC!

The Entire History of Wine with Julian Curry HIC! is a hilarious romp through history, literature, and wine. Julian Curry weavestogether quotes about wine from authors and historical figures ranging from Shakespeare and Dickens to P.G.Wodehouse and W.C.Fields as he tells the history of wine in general, and of a certain bottle of 421- year-old wine in particular.

10 March

Sir Tom Courtenay in

‘Pretending to be me’ This is a

dramatised compilation from the letters, articles and poems of Philip Larkin, the poet and Hull University librarian.

12 March Patience

The plot tells how all the well-born ladies in the village are rapturously in love with two poets - a ‘fleshy’ poet and an ‘idyllic’ poet - but they are both in love with Patience, the simple village milkmaid who cares for

nothing poetry

17 March Kill for A Seat Comedy Club

Kill For A Seat Comedy Club returns to Helmsley Arts Centre. Every season it brings you the best in live stand-up comedy: international headliners, up-and-coming-talent, ill-advised audience interaction.

20 March The Martinu String Quartet

Their programme tonight is: Mozart K590 Quartet, No 5 Dvorak Quartet Op 105 or 106.

24-26 March The Late Sleepers Book and

lyrics by Paul James.

Music by Eric Angus - With show-stopping numbers, a high gothic wedding, drama and betrayal, and, ultimately, heart-breaking bravery, this is a fascinating romp through the world of the Undead, of popular culture, and of teenage rebellion.

29-30 March Film - The King’s Speech

The story of King George VI of Britain, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it.

Blood Donor Sessions 28 March

Norton Ryedale Bowls Club 2pm - 4pm and 5pm - 7.15pm

10 March

The Milton Rooms, Malton 2pm - 4pm and 5pm - 7.15pm

3 March

Pickering Memorial Hall 2pm - 4pm and 5pm - 7.15pm

25 March

Pickering Memorial Hall 2pm - 4pm and 5pm -7.15pm

Have you got an event to publicise? Send details to community@ thehandymag.co.uk or call 01653 658776 to see it on these pages.

LOCAL USEFUL NUMBERS

MARCH 2011 • issue 64 MEDICAL

MALTON..........................01653 600069 RILLINGTON....................01944 758325 SHERBURN......................01944 710226 THORNTON LE DALE.......01751 474202 PICKERING.....................0844 815 1130 NHS Direct.............................0845 4647 Malton District Hospital...01653 693041 Scarborough Hospital......01723 368111 York Hospital...................01904 631313 Social Services...............0845 950 1555 Samaritans.......................08457 909090

PHARMACIES

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

GENERAL SERVICES

Domestic Violence Helpline.................... .......................................0808 2000 247 North Yorkshire Police (non-emergencies)..........0845 606 0247 Citizens Advice Bureau....01653 692740 Crimestoppers..................0800 555 111 Northern Electric (loss of supply)............ .........................................0800 668 877

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

COUNCILS & MPs

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

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

CHILDREN & FAMILIES

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

TRANSPORT

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

ANIMALS

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

SCHOOLS

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

LIBRARIES

Malton ...........................0845 034 9529 Norton . ..........................0845 034 9530 Pickering . ......................0845 300 5157

St Michaels, Malton ........01653 692089 St Mary’s, Old Malton .....01653 692121 St Leonards & St Mary’s, Malton............ ........................................01653 692128 Baptist Church, Malton ...01653 691802 Trinity Methodist, Norton 01653 692173 Saville Street, Malton ......01653 692173 Elim Ryedale Church, Malton . ............... ........................................01653 697796 Society of Friends, Malton 01653 658574 Salvation Army, Norton....01653 693344 Churches together in Pickering............... ........................................01751 472827 St Josephs RC Church, Pickering........... ........................................01751 472727 St Peter & St Paul Parish, Pickering....... ........................................01751 472983 Religious Society of Friends, Pickering... ........................................01751 472827 Methodist Church, Pickering.................. ........................................01751 472810 The United Reformed Church, Pickering ........................................01751 476844 All Saints, Thornton le Dale.................... ........................................01751 474244 St Andrew’s, Middleton....01751 474858

POST OFFICES

Beverley Road..................01653 692653 Thornton Dale .................01751 474234 Stamford Bridge ..............01759 371251 Helmsley .........................01439 770237 Malton ............................01653 600121 Pickering . .......................01751 472256

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St Peter’s, Norton.............01653 692741

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INDEX Accountants................

Newby Business Accounting........ 57

Dog Grooming Oak Tree Dog Grooming Spa....... 47

Slimming World (Ryedale)........... 51 Specsavers Opticians................. 35

Aerials & Audio Visual ADI Communications.................... 6 Aerial Serivices............................ 9

Electricians D Carrington Electrical Services Ltd.. .............................................. 34 Haines Electrical.......................... 9 Powerlink Electrical.................... 36 Wilson Electrical Services............ 44

Hotels & Spas Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa......................................... 20

Art Galleries & Picture Framing Talents Fine Arts........................ 51 Bathrooms Bluewater Bathrooms................. 10 Blinds Low Blind Price......................... 18 Builders Eastgate Building Contractors........ 6 GJC Construction & Groundworks 18 PJB Build................................. 45 Repair & Restoration Builders Ltd 40 Rising Builders.......................... 18

Electrical Appliances Domestic Appliance Warehouse..... 7 Estate Agents & Homes Mark Stephensons Estate Agents... 3 Fencing Philip Mason Fencing Contractor.. 45 Finances Moneywise Financial Solutions..... 15

Joinery Acorn Lofts & Joinery................ 41 Norman Banks Maintenance........ 12 Ryan McGinty Woodworking........ 40 S Elvidge Joinery....................... 41 Kitchens & Bedrooms Dream Doors Ltd......................... 9 Handmade Kitchen Company, The.... .............................................. 20 Instyle Kitchens Ltd.................... 13

OJ Gas Services........................ 34 P Marwood Plumbing & Heating Ltd .............................................. 24 Paul Chaplow Plumbing & Heating... .............................................. 12 Plumbing - General Plumbing Plus........................... 24 Property Maintenance Handy Man Hewson................... 24 JDB Property Maintenance and Joinery.................................... 44 JF Property Maintenance............ 12 S Mason Property Repairs.......... 44

Locksmiths Sherlocks................................. 24

Roofing & Guttering Pickering Flat Roof Company....... 40 Steve O’Neill Roofing & uPVC Fitters ................................................ 6

Markets Hovingham Village Market........... 20

Scrap Metal Farrow & Sons.......................... 24

Mobility MV Mobility............................... 43

Soft Furnishings Stitches Interiors.......................... 5

Cars & Servicing BMC Motor Engineers................ 49 Kirkbymoorside Landrovers......... 49 Lowfield Garage.......................... 1 Marshall Honda...................2 & 16 Pure Car Mechanics................... 48

Fireplaces Open Fires Company, The........... 12 Food & Drink Cakes for all Occasions.............. 22 Derventio Wines........................ 21

Music Tuition Ed Osborne Piano Tutor.............. 30

Surveyors Pinfold Building Consultancy........ 25

Children’s Clothing..

Country Cradle, The................... 31

Fuel Norton Joinery Ltd..................... 44

Nurserys Flaxton Village Nursery................ 30

Timber Supplies Howarth Timber......................... 26

Cinema Palace Cinema.......................... 30

Furniture Greens Furniture........................ 38

Painters & Decorators Decorators of Distinction............. 24

Travel Perrys Travel............................. 43

Cleaning Services Kevin Atkinson Carpet Cleaning.... 18 Ryedale Cleaning Services.......... 18 Ultraclean................................. 12

Gardens CJ Hill Landscaping................... 45 Pave-a-way.............................. 45 Rock and Stone York Ltd............ 45 Swales Paving........................... 45 York Landscapes & Maintenance 44

Computers & Web Design Coppins Systems Services.......... 57 Malton Web Design.................... 57 tKnowIT.................................... 56 Crafts SKW Craft Creations.................. 22 Workshop, The.......................... 29

Gifts & Cards Plum........................................ 51 SKW Craft Creations.................. 22 Graphic Design Creative Design Partners............... 4 Health & Beauty Ryedale Physiotherapy Clinic....... 51

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Pets Station House Vets..................... 46 Wolds Way Canine Ltd............... 47 Photography Alex Yoxall Photography.............. 22 Plastering Ian’s Plastering Service................. 6 Plumbing & Heating GFP Home Heating Care Ltd....... 19 Greenley and Ware Plumbing....... 36 GW Plumbing............................ 15 Ian Batt Plumbing & Heating........ 49

Tuition Tutor, The................................... 4 Wedding Dresses Perfect Day Bridal...................... 22 Wedding Fayre Malton and Norton Wedding Fayre... .............................................. 23 Windows Fersina Windows.................63&64 Proline PVCu Ltd....................... 32 Window Distribution Ltd.............. 19

Crossword: Across: 7 Starve, 8 Intent, 9 Open, 10 Enlarges, 11

Effects, 13 Choir, 15 Usual, 17 Cottage, 20 Terrific, 21 Sore, 23 Debate, 24 Poetry. Down: 1 Stop, 2 Orange, 3 Beneath, 4 Girls, 5 Starch, 6 Entering, 12 Fastened, 14 Forceps, 16 Abroad, 18 Tested, 19 Often, 22 Rare.

Pictograms: 1. Double or nothing, 2. Mixed emotions, 3. Downright liberty

Drop Down: Answers from left to right: Caribou, Giraffe, Lemming, Panther, Raccoon

Spot the Difference: 1.Shoulder, 2.Helmet Back, 3.Mouth, 4.Ear, 5.Shoe, 6.Plume colour, 7.Castle, 8.Diamond dots, 9.Eye brow, 10.Belt.

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Fersina celebrate

25 years in Malton

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ucking these times of austerity, Fersina Windows continue to provide excellent value to the region and have been trading in Malton for 25 years this month.

“We are delighted to have achieved this milestone,” says Alan, owner of the business alongside his wife Carol. “Thank you to all of our staff and customers who have supported us here in Malton over the years.”

The company’s ethos has always been based on superior work, professional staff and excellent customer service.

The main core of Fersina’s business has been in supplying high quality hand finished German PVCu windows and doors. Their range also includes British-made machined windows which are reasonably priced and ideal for trade, as well as sealed units to engineered timber windows. These are especially appropriate in conservation areas where planning may be an issue.

Fersina’s products meet the requirements of Secured by Design which means ensures that they are robust and have better resistance to forced entry.

Fersina Windows belongs to Network Veka which is an organisation of PVCu installation companies all committed to putting quality and the customer first. Since joining over 3 years ago, Fersina Windows have excelled in providing the high standards required, making it one of the most successful Network Veka companies in the UK. You can see this for yourself in the showroom by looking through their files of customer thank you letters.

Fersina can also repair locks and other window damage.

They are familiar with many other glazing systems so you can benefit from this service regardless of where the windows were manufactured.

Expert advice is always available, from initial enquiry through to after sales, be it a superb bespoke conservatory, high security PVCu windows,

Quality & value since 1986

window upgrades, doors, fascias or secondary glazing.

Customer satisfaction is paramount.

Currently Fersina Windows are offering to pay your VAT and will give you a FREE upgrade to Planitherm® glass on new installations.

The Handy Mag would like to congratulate Alan and the team at Fersina Windows on their 25 years in business and wish them all the very best for the future.

Why not visit the showroom or telephone to arrange a courteous, no obligation visit to discuss your exact requirements. Discover the Fersina difference!

01653 693590

Horsemarket Road, Malton, North Yorkshire

REDUCE YOUR FUEL BILLS with our most efficient double glazing yet PVCu Windows & Doors A* Energy rated windows High performance Planitherm Double Glazing Secondary Glazing Fascias & Soffitts

Celebrating 25 years in Malton

WE PAY YOUR VAT

FREE UPGRADE to Planitherm Double Glazing - our most thermally efficient double glazing ever - and at no extra charge!

CONTACT US NOW FOR MORE INFORMATION Quality and value since 1986 Established in Malton for 25 years

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THOUSANDS OF LOCAL SATISFIED CUSTOMERS