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For the Romans this month was ruled by Mars, the god of war, for when their armies could at last get back to fighting after the winter months. Curiously, the Pentagon seems to agree with this tradition as almost all major US-NATO led military operations since the invasion of Vietnam have begun in the month of March!

Thankfully Mars was also the god of agriculture.

It is appropriate then that we’re all out looking at our gardens expecting them to burst into life this month. If your garden is in need of some attention, there are lots of places and people who can help in this month’s edition. From garden centres to landscapers and tree surgeons, there really is no excuse for not getting your outdoors off to a great start this spring.

My other half will be itching to get out there tidying and raking and digging and cutting. The garden centre will be a big draw and I’m sure some new ‘interesting’ plants will appear in the flower beds when I’m not looking!

Everyone seems to be ‘springing’ back to life this month and we’ve squeezed in lots of local events. York Literature Festival has a great line up with the likes of Michael Palin, Mark Gatiss and Sue Perkins with many others. More details are on page 44. In Malton, get your outfits ready for dancing in the streets once again at the annual Cajun and Zydeco Festival on the 18th.

Enjoy the coming of spring and let’s hope March ‘comes in like a lion’ and goes ‘out like a lamb’ like it should.

Congratulations to Mrs Horsfield from Norton for winning our January competition.

Until next time…

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12 62 73 32 CONTENTS 6 Puzzle 8 Ludicrous Laws by Mary Mahon 9 York Literature Festival 2017 12 The 6th Annual Cajun & Zydeco Festival 18 Flat Cap Friday 29 Celebrations at Castle Carpets 30 Local men celebrate a decade of song 32 Gardens – How to hedge 34 Competition 39 Ring-a-Ding Childrens Parties 40 2017 Excursions with Perrys Travel 42 What’s on in Ryedale 55 Time to go sugar free?

62 Ryedale Award-Winning Businesses 66 Who is Kirkbymoorside Environment Group 64 The Jones Partnership 73 Catriona’s ride for their lives, York 2017 75 Local listings

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In combination, our world has an amalgamation of very strange laws, where if you united them, we would have a very upside-down world! Yet regardless of what our laws dictate, I believe that primarily, our hearts and minds are our true guides.

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Founded in 2007 and grouping singers from 20 to 95, the choir wants to expand its repertoire and attract people who like popular music and good company, says Chairman and Founder Tom Todd. “We are a small, compact choir and we would like to stay that way”, says Tom. “Being small works for us. That and our personality are what won praise from Gareth Malone on BBC TV last year and it continues to attract us to a wide range of groups looking for entertainment in small venues”.

Tom adds “We still need more members to add breadth to our four part repertoire. Our choir is a choir for men of all ages - with or without singing experience and like most male voice choirs it attracts mainly retirees with spare time for a healthy hobby. But new members of all ages will find a warm welcome and they can just come along and listen if they would like to” The choir performs a programme of Welsh songs at a care home in Pickering on St David’s Day March 1st.

Also on the agenda are concerts in Scarborough’s prestigious Queen Street Methodist Church and in Bridlington as well as, hopefully, a special anniversary concert with guest soloists later in the year.

The choir marks its tenth year after one of the busiest years in its history. BBC viewers saw it on national TV in November and among other things in 2016 it sang with Lesley Garrett, performed in Sledmere House, took part in a Bridlington choir festival and ended the year with carols in the Talbot Hotel.

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First, prepare the area in the same way you would for any other long-term planting: fork the soil over thoroughly, removing large stones, debris and pernicious weeds. This will eliminate anything that might make establishment tricky or subsequently reduce hedge growth. This preparation also helps to break up any compaction and to aerate the soil, making it a better place for plant roots. If the soil is either very sandy and light or very heavy with clay, then fork in well-rotted garden compost, manure or proprietary compost, as this will help to improve the soil’s texture and its ability to hold moisture and

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• Thuja - makes a stunning conifer hedge for year round colour, and is not too inclined to be rampant!

• Beech - a deciduous plant that gives a good effect for much of the year because the gingery brown autumn leaves often last well. Both purple and green-leafed forms.

• Hornbeam - similar to beech but with few leaves held over winter and more prone to mildew. Great as a neatly clipped hedge.

• Cypress – the ‘Leyland Cypress’ is notorious, but kept well clipped and cut back regularly this does actually make a great hedge.

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2017 2017EXCURSIONS EXCURSIONS APRIL APRIL

SATURDAY SATURDAY 8TH 8TH APRIL APRIL Skipton Skipton Market Market £20£20 Departs Departs 4.15pm 4.15pm

Pickering Pickering 08.05 08.05 T Dale T Dale 08.00 08.00 Malton Malton 07.35 07.35 Norton Norton 07.30 07.30

Helmsley Helmsley 07.00 07.00 Kirkby Kirkby 07.10 07.10 Pickering Pickering 07.25 07.25 T Dale T Dale 07.30 07.30 Malton Malton 07.55 07.55 Norton Norton 08.00 08.00

Boundry Boundry Mill, Mill, Colne Colne £20£20 – – Departs Departs 3.45pm.

3.45pm.

Back Back 6-7pm 6-7pm Helmsley Helmsley 08.30 08.30 Kirkby Kirkby 08.40 08.40 Pickering Pickering 08.55 08.55 T Dale T Dale 09.00 09.00 Malton Malton 09.25 09.25 Norton Norton 09.30 09.30 SUNDAY SUNDAY 23RD 23RD APRIL APRIL Salford Salford Quays Quays & Media & Media City, City, Manchester.

Manchester.

Includes Includes a a guided guided tourtour of the of the BBC BBC studios studios at 12.30. at 12.30. £38£38 includes includes BBC BBC guided guided tourtour – leave – leave at 4.30pm at 4.30pm Back Back 7-8pm.

7-8pm. £10£10 deposit deposit Helmsley Helmsley 07.30 07.30 Kirkby Kirkby 07.40 07.40 Pickering Pickering 07.55 07.55 T Dale T Dale 08.00 08.00 Malton Malton 08.25 08.25 Norton Norton 08.30 08.30

MAY MAY

MONDAY MONDAY 1ST1ST MAY MAY A day A day in Liverpool in Liverpool £25£25 Back Back 7.30-8.30pm 7.30-8.30pm Helmsley Helmsley 07.00 07.00 Kirkby Kirkby 07.10 07.10 Pickering Pickering 07.25 07.25 T Dale T Dale 07.30 07.30 Malton Malton 07.55 07.55 Norton Norton 08.00 08.00 SUNDAY SUNDAY 21ST 21ST MAY MAY Seahouses Seahouses andand thethe Farne Farne Islands.

Islands.

A chance A chance to view to view Grey Grey Seals Seals andand many many of the of the nesting nesting seabirds seabirds at several at several Islands.

Islands.

1 ½1 hour ½ hour boat boat tour. tour.

Time Time in in Seahouses.

Seahouses.

If poor If poor weather weather conditions conditions there there willwill be be a a change change in itinerary. in itinerary. £10£10 deposit deposit £40£40 includes includes boat boat tour. tour.

Back Back 7.30-8.30pm.

7.30-8.30pm.

Helmsley Helmsley 08.30 08.30 Kirkby Kirkby 08.20 08.20

JUNE JUNE

SATURDAY SATURDAY 10TH 10TH JUNE JUNE RHS RHS Flower Flower Show, Show, Chatsworth Chatsworth House.

House.

New New for for 2017.

2017.

Book Book early early because because we we need need to buy to buy tickets tickets in advance. in advance.

TheThe house house is open is open butbut thethe ticket ticket is valid is valid for for flower flower show. show.

Back Back 7-8pm.

7-8pm. £56£56 includes includes entry entry to flower to flower show. show. £30£30 deposit deposit Helmsley Helmsley 07.30 07.30 Kirkby Kirkby 07.40 07.40 Pickering Pickering 07.55 07.55 T Dale T Dale 08.00 08.00 Malton Malton 0825 0825 Norton Norton 08.30 08.30

JULY JULY

SUNDAY SUNDAY 16TH 16TH JULY JULY RailRail & Sail & Sail in the in the Lake Lake District District £39£39 includes includes Steam Steam Train Train from from Haverthwaite Haverthwaite at 13.00 at 13.00 to to Lakeside.

Lakeside.

Boat Boat from from Lakeside Lakeside at at 13.35 13.35 to Bowness to Bowness arriving arriving 14.15.

14.15.

Enjoy Enjoy freefree time time before before coach coach picks picks up.up.

Back Back 8-9pm.

8-9pm. £10£10 deposit deposit Helmsley Helmsley 08.30 08.30 Kirkby Kirkby 08.20 08.20 Pickering Pickering 08.05 08.05 T Dale T Dale 08.00 08.00 Malton Malton 07.35 07.35 Norton Norton 07.30 07.30

AUGUST AUGUST

SUNDAY SUNDAY 25TH 25TH JUNE JUNE Knowsley Knowsley Safari Safari Park Park – £38 – £38 includes includes entry entry + 1+hour 1 hour guided guided tourtour of the of the Safari Safari Park.

Park.

A tour A tour guide guide willwill getget on on ourour coach coach andand travel travel around around thethe safari safari drive drive giving giving youyou great great insights insights intointo thethe animals animals youyou areare seeing. seeing.

Back Back 7.30-8.30pm.

7.30-8.30pm. £10£10 deposit deposit

SATURDAY SATURDAY 12TH 12TH AUGUST AUGUST Boston Boston Town Town (Market (Market Day) Day) & & Springfield Springfield outlet, outlet, Spalding Spalding An An historic historic market market town town centered centered around around thethe stunning stunning market market place, place, then then ½ hour ½ hour away away a visit a visit to Springfields to Springfields garden garden centre centre & & outlet outlet shopping shopping at Spalding. at Spalding. £25£25 - Back Back 7.00-8.00pm 7.00-8.00pm Helmsley Helmsley 07.00 07.00 Kirkby Kirkby 07.10 07.10 Pickering Pickering 07.25 07.25 T Dale T Dale 07.30 07.30 Malton Malton 07.55 07.55 Norton Norton 08.00 08.00

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SUNDAY 27TH AUGUST Alnwick Castle & Gardens £25 (excludes entry) Cragside House, Gardens & Woodlands. £25 (excludes entry) Back 7-8pm Helmsley 08.30 Kirkby 08.20 Pickering 08.05 T Dale 08.00 Malton 07.35 Norton 07.30

SATURDAY 14TH OCTOBER Skipton Market £20 Departs 4.15pm Boundry Mill, Colne £20 – departs 3.45pm Back 6-7pm Helmsley 08.30 Kirkby 08.40 Pickering 08.55 T Dale 09.00 Malton 09.25 Norton 09.30

SEPTEMBER

SUNDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER National Memorial Arboretum, Stafford. A place of national and historical significance, a great day out. Lots of memorials for Army, Navy and Air Force. Guided Walks, audio talks, Coffee shop and restaurant. Entry is voluntary donations. £25 - Back 7-8pm Helmsley 07.00 Kirkby 07.10 Pickering 07.25 T Dale 07.30 Malton 07.55 Norton 08.00 SATURDAY 16TH SEPT Harrogate Autumn Flower Show £19 excludes entry – departs 4.45pm Harrogate Town Centre – £19 departs 4.30pm Back 6-7pm Helmsley 08.30 Kirkby 08.40 Pickering 08.55 T Dale 09.00 Malton 09.25 Norton 09.30

OCTOBER

SUNDAY 1ST OCTOBER Scenic Rail & Coach Tour of Wensleydale £34 Including the Railway Journey

Pickering 07.55 T Dale 08.00 Malton 08.55 Norton 09.00 SUNDAY 26TH NOVEMBER The Birmingham International Tattoo – NEC Arena Experience the Pageantry & Spectacle. Massed International Marching Bands. Massed Parade of Standard Bearers.

Exciting Displays & Thrilling Performances. Featuring over 1,000 performers in the spectacular grand finale. £30 deposit £58 includes ticket for 2pm performance – 3 hour show best seats. Back 8-9pm Helmsley 07.00 Kirkby 07.10 Pickering 07.25 T Dale 07.30 Malton 07.55 Norton 08.00

NOVEMBER

SATURDAY 11TH NOVEMBER Beverley or Hull £17 Coach drops off in Beverley and picks up at 4.45pm.

Coach drops off at Princes Quay, Hull and picks up at 4.30pm Helmsley 08.00 Kirkby 08.10 Pickering 08.25 T Dale 08.30 Malton 08.55 Norton 09.00 TUESDAY 21ST NOV Chatsworth House & Christmas Market Lots of Christmas Market stalls in front of the house. £25 (excludes entry) Tour of the house at 2.15pm also includes unlimited access to the gardens throughout the day. The coach will take anyone to the farm shop that wants to go upon arrival, alternatively there is a shuttle bus runs frequently.

Departs at 4.30pm – Back 7-8pm Helmsley 07.30 Kirkby 07.40

DECEMBER

SUNDAY 3RD DECEMBER Arley Hall at Christmas.

Northwich, Cheshire Not a big house like Chatsworth but beautifully decorated rooms for Christmas – cafe – allow 3 hours to visit £35 includes entry. Back 7-8pm. £10 deposit Helmsley 07.30 Kirkby 07.40 Pickering 07.55 T Dale 08.00 Malton 08.25 Norton 08.30 All return times are back into Ryedale and are approximate.

Simply ring us and reserve your seat.

For further information please call our office on

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

Contact Nicky on 01653 690859 or nicky@thehandymag.co.uk SHERIFF HUTTON HISTORY GROUP 31 MARCH Magic Lantern and Slide Show 7.30pm in the Village Hall.

Jean Farnaby has very kindly donated Alan’s Magic Lantern box to the Archive.

This Victorian treasure has a wide range of slides from early 1900’s which we are showing on this evening with a mix of more recent slides. I know that Alan gave a light show in the Village Hall in the early 90’s if anyone can remember the date we would be pleased to hear from you.

Members £2, visitors £3.

Refreshments. Any further information please contact Meg 01347 878136.

29 APRIL Friends of the Village Hall invite you to join them in a fundraising evening of music, song and dance. 7.30pm in the

Village Hall. With the return of the fantastic, versatile Elastic Band- Andy,Caroline Jack Caryn Jerry Rob and Mike who will be offering you a toe tapping evening of favourites and a sprinkling of new melodies. Licensed bar and supper table which has been the dining highlight of past Village Hall events.

This is a true community event of local musicians and volunteers.Ticket only entrance £10 contact Margaret 01347 878314 Meg 01347 878136 Wendy 01347 878581.

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REUNION DINNER 13 APRIL Malton & Old Malton Cricket Club and Old Malton St Mary’s Football Club Reunion Dinner

6.30pm for 7.30pm to midnight.

Tickets £25 incl 3 course meal. Ladies welcome. Tickets available from G Woodall & Sons Ltd. 35 & 37 Market PLace, Malton.

For more information contact Joy Hudson on 01653 692223, Denis Johnson on 01653 600003 or Andy Leadill on 07977 572365

MALTON RAILWAYMEN’S SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB 2 Welham Road, Norton Tel: 01653 698537

Open 6.30pm daily. Sun lunch 11.30am-3pm.

TUESDAYS

Charity prize bingo Darts League & Free & Easy.

Quiz night (every 3rd Tues of month)

WEDNESDAYS

Whist Drive & Free & Easy. Free snooker light.

THURSDAYS

Snooker & Billiards League (tables n/a), Free & Easy

SHERIFF HUTTON JUMBLIES 25 MARCH Jumble Sale

Held in The Village Hall Sheriff Hutton between 2pm and 4pm. In aid of Yorkshire Cancer Research.

PICKERING MEDICAL PRACTICE 3 MARCH Talk to a Dementia Support Advisor An opportunity to talk to a Dementia Support Advisor in confidence between 10am and 12 noon on the first Friday of every month.

To book an appointment please contact the receptionist on 01751 471296 Option 2 appointments.

FRIDAYS

Snowball money bingo

SATURDAYS

Concert Night (Top Acts), Money bingo & Play Your Cards Right

SUNDAYS

Money Bingo. (Lunchtimes – free snooker light) Concert Room avail to hire for lunchtime or evening functions (except Sat evenings or 18th Birthday parties). Please telephone for availability.

PICKERING WORKING MEN’S CLUB MONDAY NIGHT Quiz Night Starts 8:30pm

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THURS & SUNDAY NIGHTS Bingo 7.30pm doors open 7pm.

Lots of other events, classes and charity nights. Contact 01751 473534. Southgate, Pickering, YO18 8BL.

CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE

Tickets: £10 /£8 (conc.).

Children/Students FREE. Available online www. chanticleersingers.org.uk Or email: chantsing30@gmail. com, info@themiltonrooms.com or telephone 01653 691589 or from Hoppers, Malton; Moorlands, Pickering & Choir members

LAST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH Monthly drop in support sessions in Pickering.

RYEDALE SINGING FOR THE BRAIN 1ST & 3RD THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH

MALTON & NORTON TIDY UP GROUP 5 MARCH

10am - 12 noon. Meet at St Nicholas carpark, Norton. Litter picking, weeding, sweeping.

Bags and litter pickers are provided by Streetscene (Ryedale District Council) but please bring your own gloves and tools. Facebook ‘Malton and Norton Tidy Up Group’

An informal singing group for people with memory problems and their carers. At the Salvation Army, 40 Wood Street, Norton from 1.30 till 3pm. People with memory problems and their carers are welcome to attend any of these services. Donation of £2 per person towards our costs. A Dementia Support worker attends all these groups so there is someone to talk to if you need help or information.

Talk with a specially trained Bereavement Supporter in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. Held in the Memorial Hall (Beckett Room) Pickering betwen 10am-12noon To find out more please phone 07490480525 or visit www.yorkcruse.com/cruse-inryedale

WOODHAMS-STONE COLLECTION Treasurers on Tour!

UNTIL 8 MARCH Kirkbymoorside Library 16 MARCH - 8 JUNE Helmsley Library

THE YORKSHIRE WOLDS CYCLE CHALLENGE

Contact the local Alzheimer’s Society office on (01723) 500958.

15 & 16 JULY 2017 Annual Fundraising Bike Ride

Raising money for Ryedale Special families. www. yorkshirewoldcyclechallenge. org.uk

CHANTICLEER SINGERS 25 MARCH The Rhythm of Life

7.30pm at The Milton Rooms, Malton. Please join us to celebrate the first day of Spring with a programme of light music and old favourites, songs from the shows and arrangements of popular songs.

MIDDLETON AISLABY & WRELTON WI

MUSICAL MEMORIES MONDAYS Happy Hour

Every Monday from 11am-12 midday at the WRVS Hungate Centre Pickering. Join us for a happy hour of singing all your favourite songs from 1920s -70s Everyone welcome. £2 per person incl refreshments Contact Ruth 07527 006402

1 MARCH Meeting

Tony Nicholson - Secrets in the Attic. 7.15pm in the village hall, Middleton. Visitors are always welcome.

Contact 01751 470127 or email middletonaislabywreltonwi @gmail.com

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WRVS Community Centre on Hungate. Café serving hot drinks, hot food and cakes.

KIRKBYMOORSIDE FUNDRAISING GROUP FOR MARIE CURIE CARE

THURSDAY AFTERNOONS Afternoon teas, bingo and social activities.

1 MARCH Street Collection

Supporting people in Ryedale, helping to prevent isolation and loneliness

1.30 - 3.30pm at WRVS Community Centre on Hungate in Pickering Just £2.

All welcome

In the Market Place at Kirkbymoorside. There will also be a Coffee Morning with stalls and a tombola in the Moorside Room in Church Street from 9am onwards. All are welcome.

DAILY Community Cafe

EVERY THURSDAY Out of Hours Club

25 MARCH Annual Sponsored Walks

NEXT STEPS, NORTON

Monday to Friday 8am-3pm.

Pop in for a cuppa and a chat.

EVERY TUESDAY Out of Hours Club

5pm - 8pm. Come and have a low cost hot meal with us, do your laundry, and have a shower if you want to in a safe and warm environment.

WEDNESDAY MORNINGS Men in Sheds, Handbags and Hammers crafts.

5pm - 8pm. Come and have a low cost hot meal with us, do your laundry, and have a shower if you want to in a safe and warm environment.

Open every Thursday from the 12th.

LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH ‘Totally Not Lonely’ Join us for Sunday lunch at our Community Cafe in Church Street, Norton.

9am - 12 noon in the Jubilee Rooms at Methodist Church, Kirbymoorside Refreshments - just £2.

Door to door transport is also available for all events, so dont sit alone, come along and meet us!

THURSDAY MORNINGS Men in Sheds, Crafts & Cafe

Next Steps Resource Centre Tel 01653 690854 for more information or to book transport.

9am - 12 noon at Pickering

YORKSHIRE CANCER RESEARCH 6 MARCH Bridge Day

At Amotherby Village Hall 10am Coffee and Biscuits 10.30am Bridge 12.30pm Soup and Sandwiches 1.30pm Bridge 3.30pm Tea and Cakes (all home made)

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Tickets £25 per partnership (advance tickets sales only) For Tickets please contact Edna Drabble on 01653 694230 or Wendy.chapman@ raychapmanmotors.co.uk

HOVINGHAM VILLAGE MARKET 4 MARCH

Market opens 10.30am-1.30pm. wwwhovingham-market.org.uk

Starting at Low Mill at 10am, there are two walks, a short route along the river about three and a half miles and a longer walk of seven and a half miles, both walks are led by the North York Moors National Park Rangers.

To register telephone June 01751 431160 or email stujune@btinternet.com Car parking on the field will be free to walkers. Refreshments will be served all day in the Band Room.

MARIE CURIE CANCER CARE The Great Daffodil Appeal Street Collections 1 MARCH

Kirkbymoorside Street Collection

4 MARCH

Pickering Street Collection

10, 11, 12 MARCH Morrisons, Malton

18 MARCH

Malton Street Collection

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18 MARCH

17 MARCH Day Workshop

Helmsley Street Collection For more information please contact Jennifer Carmichael on 01904 755260 or email Jennifer. carmichael@mariecurie.org.uk.

Tutor Gerry Rushton : Needle Felting.10am - 4pm at the Memorial Hall, Potter Hill, Pickering. Fees: £25.

Booking essential. David Clark 01751 476118 Email:jdsclark@ btinternet.com

PICKERING WEA 3 MARCH Friday Talk

Dr. Matthew Townend “The Vikings in Ryedale” 7.30pm at the Memorial Hall, Potter Hill, Pickering.

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

HELMSLEY DECORATIVE & FINE ART SOCIETY 6 MARCH Lecture - Iran: The Land of Great Kings, Shahs and Ayatollahs Lecturer: John Osborne

The first part of this lecture illustrates the mighty Persian Empire of the Great Kings such as Darius. The second part traces the development through the Islamic period of the architecture of mosques and palaces, and of their brilliant decorative tilework and painting, including the splendid buildings of Shah Abbas’ early 17th century Isfahan. The political and religious background includes an account of how Shi’a Islam came to take root and become the ruling creed in the late 20th century Iran of Ayatollah Khomeini.

7.15pm at Helmsley Arts Centre. Annual membership: £45 per annum for 9 lectures Individual lecture £10. Contact Membership Secretary: 01439 770617. www.northeast.nadfas.net

York Musical Theatre Company presents

Directed by Paul Laidlaw

Book by THOMAS MEEHAN Music by CHARLES STROUSE | Lyrics by MARTIN CHARNIN

21 – 25 March 2017 Joseph Rowntree Theatre, York

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FRIENDS OF MALTON MUSEUM 15 MARCH Lecture - “You dont look well” by Linda McCarthy

A look at public health in the Victorian era, and the treatments given, which in general were incredibly primitive and impacted on both rich and poor. Public health and medical science have come a long way and the talk covers some of the most influential such as Dr. John Snow, born in York, Louis Pasteur and Florence Nightingale. The talk looks at some of the causes of a nation’s ill health resulting from unsanitary conditions at home and where people lived and the nature of people’s

work, examples of how medical treatment could go horribly wrong and how the quacks cashed in on a nation consumed by the fear of getting ill. We also look at some commercially produced panaceas which claimed to cure everything from baldness to impotence. The talk finishes with a whistle-stop tour through the timeline of the NHS and how we really should be grateful for what we have - the good old days weren’t always the best.

7.30pm at The Library, East Wing, Malton School, Middlecave Road, Malton.

Visitors are welcome, admission £3. Friends of the Museum - free of charge.

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PLEASURE RIDE 21 MAY Pleasure Ride - Helmsley

Organised by North & East Yorkshire Group of Endurance, all places to be prebooked.

The group is affiliated to Endurance GB – The national body for competitive long distance horse riding. We organise a number of pleasure rides and competitive rides throughout the year, along with training and social events for the newcomer to the most

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8 APRIL “The Shuffle Monsters”

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7pm at Welburn Village Hall. An impressive sound blown away by lead singer Maggie’s amazing voice.

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MALTON AND NORTON FAIRTRADE

This dance/blues music trio come with bags of soul and funk which guarantees a fantastic night of music, dancing and entertainment.

11 MARCH Fairtrade & Local Craft Fair 10am - 4pm at The Friends Meeting House, Greengate, Malton. Entrance free. For more details see page 52 www.maltonandnortonfairtrade. org

WELBURN VILLAGE HALL 11 MARCH “Sister Madly”

7pm at Welburn Village Hall. An eight piece York band covering music by Deacon Blue, Blondie,

the Corrs, Fleetwood Mac, Amy Winehouse and ELO. The band is fronted by two exceptional female vocalists and backed up by a group of experienced and talented musicians. Expect a lively evening of music and dancing. Bar and raffle. Tickets priced £8 from Sarah 01653 619485 or 0759 554 2505 email sarahleece@live.co.uk

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RYEDALE BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION 8,15, 22, 29 MARCH & 5, 6 APRIL Beginners Beekeeping Course 7-9pm at Oswaldkirk Village Hall.

YORK LITERATURE FESTIVAL 16 – 30 MARCH

This annual festival promotes the arts in York, with an emphasis on literature, spoken word and poetry. Also featuring music, comedy, cinema and theatre.

This year‘s programme is the largest ever delivered, with more than 60 events in two weeks!

For more information, please visit www.yorkliteraturefestival. co.uk See page 9

Indoor sessions followed by outdoor sessions for anyone interested in learning how to keep bees. £40 cost - contact Rhona at ryedalebees@btinternet.com website: ryedalebees.co.uk

WELCOME CHURCH PICKERING 12 MARCH Story telling afternoon 3pm

26 MARCH All Age service for Mothering Sunday 1 APRIL Concert by the York City Gospel Choir

7pm in Pickering Memorial Hall with free admission, and promises to be a great evening.

So – don’t be a fool on this “special” day and miss out! You will be very welcome!

DERWENT DIGGERS 6 MARCH Meeting

Andrew Karavics, Head Gardener from Sledmere House will be talking about Sledmere Gardens throughout the year.

7.30pm at Norton Trinity Methodist Church (car park in Plum Street, off Commercial Street, Norton).

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THORNTON LE DALE WI 14 MARCH Meeting

7pm in the Village Hall. Charlie Heap - How I started a Bird of Prey Centre.

MALTON MALE VOICE CHOIR

For more details contact peter.smith28@btinternet.com

TERRINGTON WI 22 MARCH Ladies Fashion Show and Pop Up Shop

Ex high street fashions at 50% or more off, clothing available to try on and buy on the night.

At Terrington Village Hall, doors open at 7pm and show starts at 7.30pm Tickets cost £7.50 and include a drink on arrival and nibbles.

Tickets from Sarah on 01904 481306. Everyone welcome.

The choir practises in the Baptist Church Meeting Rooms (next to Yates) most Mondays 7.30-9.30pm. For more details call 01944 758693 or 01653 692362.

RYEDALE PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP 9 MARCH Meeting

RYEDALE YOUTH THEATRE

‘More Antiques’ with Edward Harrison.

2pm at Trinity Methodist Church, Norton. For more information, contact Gill on 07794 439356

19 - 22 APRIL Beauty and the Beast

At the Milton Rooms. For more information see page 36

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Italian Wines & Anti Pasta Tickets £15.00

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10 MARCH What The Floyd

What the Floyd? use astonishing musicianship, high technology and a blazing light show to recreate the experience of a Pink Floyd concert.

3 MARCH Justin Hill - The Man Who Would Be King: Harald Hardrada, Jerusalem and 1066 In an informative and lively talk, Sunday Times and Washington Post Book of the Year Author, Justin Hill, will recount one of the life of King Harald Hardrada, Thunderbolt of the North, and one most extraordinary lives of the Middle Ages.

11 MARCH Jane Eyre: An Autobiography

Told through Jane’s eyes, English literature’s most celebrated autobiographical novel shocked the Victorians, and Charlotte Bronte’s gothic subversion of fairy-tale romance is now distilled for the stage

6 MARCH Helmsley Decorative and Fine Arts Society - ‘Iran: Land of Great Kings, Shahs and Ayatollahs’

TERRINGTON GARDEN CLUB 29 MARCH AGM and ‘Auriculas’ by Robin Graham

Robin runs a nursery specialising in Primula Auricula and is a Chelsea Flower Show gold medal winner. He will share his vast knowledge and some of his beautiful plants will be for 50 • info@thehandymag.co.uk

24 MARCH Everything’s Coming Up Roses starring Liza Pulman

A uniquely planted and carefully pruned show about flowers, gardens and “all things green” – an eclectic mix of music ranging from “Tip Toe Through The Tulips” to Neil Diamond’s You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” See page 49.

25 MARCH Sitting Room Comedy

The popular Sitting Room Comedy Club returns with four more of the country’s best comedians.

30 MARCH - 2 APRIL 1812 Youth Theatre Bugsy Malone

4 MARCH H.M.S Pinafore

Aireborough Gilbert & Sullivan Society return to Helmsley with another popular Opera.

clarinettist Richard Exall – a former sideman in the Chris Barber Band.

18 MARCH Ragtime Revisited

This exciting concert features piano ‘professor’ Martin Litton, a leading authority on the hot music of the era. John Petters – England’s Finest Traditional Jazz Drummer and virtuoso

sale.7.30pm in the Village Hall Wimbush Room. Tea/coffee and biscuits provided.

RYEDALE WOODTURNERS 2 MARCH (Formerly Snainton Woodturning Club) Demonstration by Andrew Morby-Smith

1920’s Chicago come to Helmsley, complete with speak-easies, gangsters and of course splurge! Join Bugsy, Blousey and Tallulah for a rip roaring evening’s entertainment for all the family.

7.30– 9.30pm. A demonstration of making a turned wooden chandelier. At Snainton Village Hall. Free “come and try it” for prospective new members.

MALTON & NORTON ROTARY CLUB 6 MARCH Guest Evening for those interested in the Rotary

Copy deadline for the next edition is Tuesday 7th March

Do you run a local club? Do you have an event in April or May? Please send in your event by email to nicky@thehandymag.co.uk before Tuesday 7th March 6pm for 6.30pm start at The Talbot Hotel. To learn more or to attend contact mandnrotary@ gmail.com At the January meeting, Rotarian Terry Tasker gave a presentation about her brother - Joe Taskerthe famous mountain climber who died attempting to climb Everest in 1982.

She traced his upbringing though the things which led him to take up climbing, the high level of skills which he showed, the books he wrote and the photos he took together with excerpts about a BBC TV programme about him.

She also brought along climbing equipment and spoke about the annual £3000 Boardman Tasker award for mountain literature.

York Musical Theatre Company.

The extraordinary fairytale story of the little American orphan who wins the heart of big bucks millionaire ‘Daddy’ Warbucks.

A fun-packed musical for all the family! See page 45 for more information.

SASH 7 APRIL Scarborough & Ryedale SASH Sleep Out

SHERIFF HUTTON PARISH CHURCH

We are having a sleep out in Scarborough to raise awareness of homelessness in young people. It is to be held at Yorkshire Coast College. For more information see page 14.

YORK MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY 21 - 25 MARCH Annie

1 APRIL Concert

The Hermitage Ensemble from St Petersburg make a welcome return. Five professional opera singers with a programme of church and folk music.

Tickets are £10 from 01347 878754 or email jsoak@ btinternet.com. 7 for 7.30pm start. Parking is very difficult so leave plenty of time to park in the village and walk to the church.

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9 MARCH Cara Mellor

THE MILTON ROOMS 3, 10 & 24 MARCH Musical Memories

10.30am. Meet new friends, enjoy a cuppa and have fun at these relaxed, sociable singing sessions, where everyone is welcome.

Just come along for a happy hour of singing with guitar and/ or piano accompaniment.

8 & 22 MARCH Vintage Dance

7.30pm. Vintage Dance Class offers you the opportunity to learn the dances from the Thirties to Fifties.

7.30pm. Singer-songwriter with an ethereal, breath-like voice and a dark, electro/acoustic sound make Cara Mellor’s music a mesmerising experience.

10 MARCH Crocker Brothers

7.30pm. One of the UK’s premier acoustic bluegrass bands, with haunting close harmony vocals to capture the authentic ‘brother duet’ sound and virtuoso instrumental work on banjo, mandolin, guitar and bass.

17-19 MARCH Cajun Festival

31 MARCH Jamie Brownfield Quartet

7.30pm. This fresh and exciting quartet have a vast range of experience in different styles of music and play their own mix of New Orleans street beat, swing and reggae.

Further information from the Milton Rooms Box Office, 01653 696240, or www. themiltonrooms.com. To buy online tickets for most events visit wegottickets.com and search Milton Rooms.

RYEDALE STROKE GROUP 30 MARCH ‘Folk Songs and Stories ‘

by Robert Hartley

See page 12

25 MARCH Chanticleer Singers

2pm at St.Leonard’s Church Rooms, Malton

Spring Concert 7.30pm

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SHERBURN SPORTS CLUB 11 MARCH

Cash prize bingo

26 MARCH Quiz night

15 MARCH Meeting

We run monthly bingos, quiz nights and live music events throughout the year. The club is also available to hire.

Vicarage Lane, Sherburn YO17 8PL. All welcome.

7.30pm at The North York Moors National Park Office, Bondgate, Helmsley.

‘Queen of the Desert’- the life and explorations of traveller and archaeologist Gertrude Bell. Speaker is Gordon Heatherington.

RYEDALE DOG RESCUE 26 FEBRUARY - 11 MARCH Pop up charity shop

RYEDALE U3A

At 23 Wheelgate, Malton and will be open Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm and Sundays 10am to 4pm.

26 MARCH ‘Woofs in the Wood’ Sponsored Fun Dog Walk

March programme of events

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AMPLEFORTH AND DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB 1 MARCH Mystery talk and slides

A talk by Helen Jones. 7.30pm at Ampleforth Village Hall. For more information please email Joyce.chase@btinternet.com

KIRKBYMOORSIDE WI 6 MARCH Meeting

Craft session - bunting.

Members provide a wrapped raffle prize. 2.15pm in the Schoolroom of the Methodist Chapel on Piercy End, Kirkbymoorside. For more information, contact Chris on 01751 431572.

CHARITY NIGHT 2 MARCH Cheltenham Festival Preview Night

7pm at The Stone Trough Supper of homemade Steak Pie, peas & mash and a complimentary bottle of Horsetown Beer. Followed by a panel discussion hosted by Niall Hannity (former jump jockey and current Racing UK presenter) with an expert panel of John Quinn, Max Pimlott and Bobby Beavers. Raffle in aid of the Laura Barry Cancer fund and Racing Welfare. Tickets £12.50 per person from 01653 618713.

BULLZ VX CLUB 1ST & 3RD SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH Family Fun Sport

At the Memorial Hall, Kirkbymoorside. Practice times are 4-5pm. £1.50 per person.

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BECK ISLE MUSEUM 9 MARCH 2017 Volunteer Recruitment Morning

10.30-12.30. Come along to our volunteer recruitment morning to find out more about the volunteer roles available at the museum, have a cup of tea or coffee and meet some of the museum volunteers and staff.

For more information please contact us on 01751 473653 or email info@beckislemuseum.org. uk. 2017 is the museums 50th anniversary year so there are plenty of events, activities and projects to get involved with.

FLAXTON GARDENING CLUB 20 MARCH Meeting - Hilary Dobson “Soft Fruit in the North”

Most fruits are grown in the warmer climes of the UK. Our speaker tonight will advise how to get the best harvest from our fruit in the North East. 7.30pm in Flaxton Village Hall.

HARMONIA CONCERT 4 MARCH

7pm at Potter Hill Methodist Church, Pickering. See page 38

FRIENDS OF LEAVENING SCHOOL (FOLS) 23 MARCH Pamper evening

7-10pm at Leavening school hall. Come and be treated to a relaxing evening where you can indulge in wine, cakes and nibbles, new nails, new hair, massage and more. To pre-book call Anna on 07843 556412. Provided by local professionals and businesses at very reasonable prices to help

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RYEDALE WALKING GROUP 4 MARCH

Gillamoor and Fadmoor. 5.2 miles

12 MARCH

Thirsk Circular. 8 miles

14 MARCH

Ampleforth, Shallow Dale & High Woods. 5.75 miles

19 MARCH

Commondale Moor & Gisborough Moor Top. 7.5 miles

25 MARCH

Cod Beck reservoir & Osmotherley. 7.3 miles.

PICKERING PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP 8TH APRIL Spring Fair.

11-1pm Tombola, stalls, refreshments, raffle, games, table for hire. Contact pickeringpreschoolplaygroup@ yahoo.co.uk

DEMENTIA FORWARD WEDNESDAYS IN MARCH

At Middleton and Aislaby Village Hall. 1-3pm. £3 per person.

Refreshments, Soup & Roll.

Meet new friends. Join in various activities.

MONDAYS IN MARCH Monday Melodies

10.30am to 12 noon at the Memorial Hall, Potter Hill, Pickering.

Call Dementia Support advisor Sue Fergusson on 01904 692473 or email help@ dementiaforward.org.uk

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Golden anniversary brings award for Ryedale historian

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ifty years after both the opening of Pickering’s Beck Isle Museum and the formation of Ryedale Lions Club, the Lions have honoured one of the Museum’s founding fathers.

preciation. “As we mark 50 years of the Ryedale Lions it is entirely fitting that this award goes to somebody who has also given 50 years of outstanding community service to Ryedale,” said Lions President, David Warin.

Gordon Clitheroe was a leading figure in establishing the museum in 1967 to preserve and display the history of Pickering, where he has grown up. He has put untold hours into Beck Isle’s promotion and development as Chairman, Curator, and now Trustee of the museum. The collection has grown to some 60,000 objects and catalogues Pickering’s rich history as a rural market town.

Among his many achievements, Gordon rescued hundreds of photographs and photographic equipment from the collection of Sydney Smith which were destined for the tip. They now hold pride of place in Beck Isle Museum as an internationally acclaimed historic record of the area. The photographs have also featured in five history books written by Gordon.

Ryedale Lions awarded Gordon the club’s annual Certificate of Ap-

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Ryedale Award Winning Businesses

ne hundred guests attended the inaugural Ryedale Business Awards in January. Hosted at the White Swan Ampleforth, attendees, finalists and invited guests were treated to a sumptuous breakfast before the winners were announced.

The awards received over 130 nominations across 8 categories.

The independent judges, Cllr Linda Cowling, Richard Shaw of Ellis Patents and Ian Rogers of RV Rogers Ltd had a tough job to shortlist the winners. They were: Learning & Development Award (sponsored by Alex Yoxall Photography) The Winner was Ryetools. The judges noted how they had invested in training and developing local people, from apprentices to the whole workforce.

Community Contribution Award (sponsored by the Handy Mag) the winner was Terrington Stores.

The store had been nominated by a number of customers and residents “brought the village back to life, a credit to the village” Young Entrepreneur Award (sponsored by Ryedale District Council) was won by Fergus Court Funeral Services Fergus, nominated for his personal, respectful approach said he was

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Rural Diversification Award (Sponsored by Anna Lupton) was won by Studford Luxury Lodges.

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Long Standing Business Award (sponsored by Pearson and Ward Solicitors) was won be RV Rogers Ltd. Winning

they said “it is an honour to be recognised and wonderful to think of all the roses, apples and many other trees and plants growing across the world that have begun life here in Ryedale.”

Emma Elwess from Pearson and Ward said “We are delighted to have been involved and be able to sponsor these awards and this category. Recognising Ryedale as a special place with outstanding customers” Ryedale Champion (sponsored by Gillies Jones Glass) was won by Cuckavalda Gundogs. Winner Jack Peckitt said he was “stunned and shocked” Each winner received a stunning handmade glass bowl generously donated by Kate Jones of Gillies Jones Glass.

Commenting after the awards Cllr Linda Cowling, leader of Ryedale District Council and awards judge said. “We were totally blown away by the diversity of applications received, as judges we went on a real learning curve. We look forward to supporting these awards in the future for the benefit and celebration of Ryedale’s wonderful businesses” The next awards will be held on Tuesday 30th January 2018.

Anyone interested in being involved in any capacity should email awards@ryebas.co.uk

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Giving the unemployed and the young confidence to succeed in Ryedale

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attention of Walking With The Wounded, the veterans charity and we now work for them on a voluntary basis throughout the north of England.

Those lacking what’s commonly referred to as “soft skills” are having a “hard time”. Yet the remedies are readily available. We provide help to all age groups with writing CV’s and interview technique, arrange visits to companies so that they get to experience of the “world of Work”. As a result, the people we assist see their confidence grow and become “job ready”.

Much is made of the lack of job opportunities among all age groups in Ryedale, especially amongst the young. Despite vast sums of public expenditure committed to attacking the problem of unemployment, securing a job continues to be a major concern for a number of people.

As a nation, we quite rightly place great emphasis on universal education and yet issues concerning un-employment still exist. A national un-employment rate of 5% is a mere statistic to those in work. For the jobless it represents a real problem that effects 100% of their lives. To have a fully functioning society we all have a responsibility to do what we can to find a productive use for the talented and jobless who are marginalized within our communities.

What’s to be done? Quite simply, we must stop turning our backs, blaming governments and identify ways in which every employer, teacher and parent can help the unemployed. We must be ambitious and recognize that real opportunities exist. Small steps taken by each of us can lead to real improvements for those out of work.

Through the global charity “Young Enterprise” and the recently established “Enterprise Adviser Network”, I visit local schools and share my experience with the students. At Lady Lumleys School, a Limited Company was formed by the students, each of whom takes on the duties of a Company Board member covering finance, product design, marketing, research etc. The students have learned so much about the world of business which they now recognize bears no relation to how business is often portrayed on the TV shows such as The Apprentice or Dragon’s Den. They have produced an award-winning product and attended sales exhibitions. Their knowledge of the world of work and confidence has grown. They proudly informed me that their experience helped them at interviews for work and for a university places.

These enterprising students have discovered through hard work that that they can improve their chances of success. The whole process cost absolutely nothing apart from a few hours work throughout the school term.

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KIRKBYMOORSIDE ENVIRONMENT GROUP WHEN DID IT START?

Founded in 2005 by Petra Slangen, KMEG began by distributing low-energy light bulbs to startled passers-by in the town. This was followed by a stall at the Christmas Fair selling energy-saving gadgets, some of which might look quite primitive now.

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Over the years the group has hosted talks and films on Energy and Climate Change.

An Environment Week was organised at the Primary School. Cotton shopping bags were distributed around the town to discourage the use of plastic. Visitors at Ryedale Show were able to make their own cloth Morsbags and bird boxes. A Shopping Guide (available in town and on KMEG’s website) is produced regularly, to encourage people to support local shops. Give or Take Days are organised as a way of keeping unwanted goods out of landfill.

Work was started to encourage cycling, and to raise funds for bike stands in town and safe cycle routes along the A170. When the summer Moorsbus service was threatened with closure it was challenged, re-started and expanded. All this transport support work, and more, is still going on.

The KMEG Thermal Imaging camera is much in demand by residents for locating draughts and places where heat leaks out of their homes or businesses. A Co-operative Energy Company was founded which uses investment to install solar panels.

The Manor Vale Working Group meets several times a year to help maintain the woods and meadow in Manor Vale, and also to learn woodcraft and hedge-laying techniques.

Apple juice and cider in huge quantities are made from unwanted apples by the members of the Fruit Project and sold in the town.

Surplus profits are donated annually to local community groups and many other win-win activities!

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Alzheimer’s Society shout out for 1500 volunteers for Tour de Yorkshire partnership

Alzheimer’s Society, official charity partner for Tour de Yorkshire 2017, is appealing for over one thousand volunteers to support fundraising activity at this year’s cycling spectacular.

The Yorkshire fundraising team (pictured at the launch of this year’s route) are recruiting volunteer collectors to raise funds along the race route, taking place Friday 28th- Sunday 30th April.

They are also seeking charity champions to help coordinate fundraising activity and inspire their local community to get behind Alzheimer’s Society for the event.

Aimee Maguet, corporate fundraiser for the North, said “Volunteering for Alzheimer’s Society at this year’s Tour is a fantastic way to get to the heart of the race day action. We have already had a fantastic response from supporters wishing to volunteer, but we need hundreds more people willing to donate just a few hours over the race weekend.

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“You will be part of an amazing team, uniting to raise vital funds and awareness for the many thousands of people affected by dementia across Yorkshire.”

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WINTRINGHAM COMMUNITY HALL We have just celebrated the first anniversary of the opening of our brand new Community Hall.

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Many events have taken place during this period including several birthday parties, a charity lunch for Yorkshire Cancer Research, training courses, meetings, badminton, table tennis, Stay and Play Children’s group sessions, Jumba classes, coffee mornings and afternoons (held on the third Wednesday of every month) and we have this

year started a weekly indoor short mat bowls group every Tuesday evening at 7pm. The bowls evenings are proving to be great fun and are attended by all levels from absolute beginners to rising stars.

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We celebrated New Year with a Village Party and also had a barbeque in the summer

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Other activities are being planned for this year and full details of the diary and events can be found on our website at www. wintringhamcommunityhall. org.uk. We are also on Facebook and Superfast Fibre Broadband is available.

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2016 saw Joseph Rowntree Theatre stage the first York Community Choir Festival with a mix of choirs performing over 3 concerts and it was deemed such a success by both audiences and the choirs that they were all calling for more before the last concert was over! Not only that, but other choirs from near and far heard of the event and the organisers had to field numerous requests for a bigger festival in 2017.

So, the 2017 festival (March 29 – April 1) will feature FIVE concerts, each with FOUR CHOIRS sharing the

Graham Mitchell, Events Director, said “There is a tremendous mix of music from pop and show tunes to light classics via traditional and jazz based numbers delivered in a variety of styles meaning there should be something for everyone – and at only £9 a ticket it’s an absolute bargain”.

David Stainton, who has carried out most of the administration for the organisation to date, added “Tickets are available from the Theatre on Haxby Road, by personal visit or telephone during opening hours or 24:7 online - and there are no booking fees unlike other organisations” www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk or telephone 01904 501935

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RYEDALE DOG RESCUE START THE FUNDRAISING YEAR WITH A SPRING IN THEIR STEP! RDR’s dedicated team of volunteers have a busy month ahead and are appealing for local people to come along and get involved and help them to save more dogs lives this year.

Planned events for March include: Back by popular demand! The RDR ‘Popup Shop’ - Sun 26th Feb - Sun 11th March, 23 Wheelgate, Malton (opp Yorkshire Trading) Come and grab a bargain or two and find out more about what we do and the dogs we have looking for forever homes...

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SHORT STORY

THE FRIENDS OF YARROW AVENUE

by Jackie Brewster

“What time do you call this?”

Gladys was straightening papers at her mahogany desk when Jean came shuffling into the study. “We can’t have dawdling the Press are coming.”

“Sorry,” said Jean, “I just bumped into Mr Pike at number three.”

“How’s he?” Gladys asked.

“He’s got these temporary dentures,” Jean said. “They’re absolutely huge. He reminds me of that old cartoon dog, what’s his name?”

“False teeth, whatever the size, are hardly an excuse for leaving his bin out,” Gladys muttered tartly. “Did he have anything to say for himself?”

“Nothing much.” Jean began unwinding her scarf. “Just some remarks about the tulips.”

“Remarks?” Gladys sat upright.

“What sort of remarks?”

One thing she’d discovered since appointing herself Chair of the Friends of Yarrow Avenue was that there were always remarks.

She’d thought her neighbours would be glad of a cheerful reminder that it was time to take down their outdoor Christmas lights, or attend to the guttering.

Who wouldn’t be glad of a note suggesting that they tackle their privet? All she got was remarks.

Things would change after today.

A man from the Gazette was coming to photograph the tulips they’d planted on the avenue’s grass verge. She’d had her hair done specially. With the right publicity, Gladys imagined, she’d finally get the recognition she deserved.

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doubled as her desk, “he thought they were offensive.”

“Offensive!” Gladys scoffed.

“Who could possibly be offended by tulips?”

“I know!” Jean picked up her stapler as though she’d never seen one before. “Have you walked down to admire them yet?”

Gladys had not; she preferred to drive along the avenue. Her role was purely organisational. It was Jean, as secretary, who’d gone out in the freezing fog with a dibber to plant them last Autumn.

“What’s wrong with them?”

Gladys asked. “I imagine he’s got a wonderful view from his bay window.”

“He has,” Jean said. “They look ever so colourful.”

“So why are they offensive?”

Gladys asked.

“They’re not. At least, I don’t think they are.”

“What aren’t you telling me?”

Gladys narrowed her eyes. “Don’t bother taking your coat off, we’re going to have a look.”

Gladys strode through the hall with Jean hurrying behind her.

“At first, I decided to plant them so they spelled GOOD DAY!” Jean said.

Gladys froze. “Please tell me you didn’t?” She imagined some dreadful municipal park planting scheme.

“I didn’t,” Jean said. Gladys breathed a sigh of relief, and set off down the garden path.

“I just planted GOO.” Jean stammered.

“I see.” Gladys marched purposefully towards the corner of the avenue. “So the tulips just

say GOO?” “Well no,” Jean continued.

“I remembered you’d said we should promote our residents’ association. So after GOO, I began to spell out FY – you know for the…”

“Friends of Yarrow Avenue,” Gladys interrupted. A little tacky, she thought, but at least people would know who was responsible for the tulips.

“Yes,” Jean said, catching her breath. “Only I ran out of bulbs before I could do the A.” “Please tell me my flowers don’t spell the word GOOFY?” Gladys cried. They turned the corner to see poor Mr Pike and his temporary false teeth with the photographer from the Gazette.

“Goofy!” Jean laughed cheerfully, “Yes, that was the cartoon dog’s name.”

The front page of the Gazette the next day was indeed all about the Friends of Yarrow Avenue and their tulips, finally giving Gladys exactly the type of recognition she deserved.

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Junior Cricket Coaching for boys and girls and Indoor Nets for Seniors Malton & Old Malton Cricket Club will once again hold indoor cricket coaching sessions for boys and girls aged 6 to 11 years on Saturdays 25th February to 1st April 2017 from 10.30am to 12 noon. The six week course with ECB qualified coaches will cost £30 per child and will be held in the Sports Hall at Norton College.

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from Easter onwards between 6pm and 8pm.

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Senior Club Captains for the 2017 season are:1st XI (YDSCL Premier Div) – Tom Bumby 2nd XI (YDSCL Div 3) – Max Fraser 3rd XI (YVL Div 2) – Tom Pinder 4th XI (YVL Div 3) – Mick Liversidge RBL XI (Div 1)– Shaun Harland

Indoor Nets for seniors will also be held in the Sports Hall at Norton College for eight weeks on Thursdays from 16th February to 6th April – 7.30pm to 9pm.

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