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Spring at last, and time to make that fresh start we’ve been putting off since the beginning of 2015! In the old days, spring cleaning was about cleaning the accumulated winter soot and grime from your home; opening up the windows and making it smell fresh and clean again. Walking two oversized dogs over the winter months of rain and mud also add substance to the need for a deep clean. As well as spring cleaning our homes, spring is also a great time to look at ourselves. What about learning a new skill, starting a course, visiting somewhere new or simply joining a local group? There are so many places to visit with fantastic food, amazing views and our fresh Yorkshire air.

Our gardens will be coming to life this month so we’ve devoted a number of pages in this month’s magazine to businesses who can help give your garden a fresh look this spring. My other half will be out scarifying (!) the lawn, in pursuit of the perfect stripes, whilst bemoaning the rise of rotary mowers. I’ll look forward to having a coffee or glass of wine on the patio!

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exhibitions and markets. With the improvement in the weather (I hope) and a never ending list of local events, there’s really no excuse for not making the best of the bank holiday weekend.

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JEN’S COLUMN

Chocolate was born in York

By Jen Grimble

During the Industrial Revolution, while many cities capitalised on steel and fibres, York took a different route. Today, our city is brimming with reminders of this and with Easter and the annual Chocolate Festival approaching, we delve into York’s sweet history.

York’s 19th century economic success was helped by several locals, who by chance, experimented with confessionary. The earliest was Mary Tuke, whose grocery shop was transformed into a tea and drinking-chocolate establishment in the 1730’s.

Tuke’s started producing cocoa in 1785 and almost 80 years later Henry and Joseph Rowntree turned that business into a leading chocolate manufacturer.

Later, during the Christmas of 1914, Rowntree’s chocolate was shipped to the local soldiers who were fighting abroad, by the then Lord Mayor. Resident women took positions in factories, establishing York as a place of longevity and innovation. At its height, Rowntree’s Cocoa Works employed almost 15,000 locals, keeping families afloat and stabilising our economy.

Our other famous chocolate maker was originally a chemist. When Joseph Terry married in 1823, he joined his in-laws’ confessionary business, but it was not until 1867 that Terry’s began making chocolate.

You can still see their family name branded in St Helen’s Square, where their shop and café once dominated local life. In 1926, the now legendary landmark of the Terry’s factory was built, remaining operational until its closure in 2005.

Thanks to our rail connections and our position between the North and South, York found industrial success, but luck played its part. If Joseph Terry had never married, or Mary Tuke had not opened her shop, modern York would be entirely different.

These families secured our futures and gave us our incredible history. Now Nestlé, who bought Rowntree’s in 1988, stands as our last strand of production, but our love of chocolate will forever continue.

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Explore miles of footpaths, world-class bike trails, Go Ape & Tree Top Junior, Forest Segway, Bike Barn, Pace Cycles, Cafes, Dalby Activity Centre, Pulpitations paper making.

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From the creators of The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child, the hugely popular children’s story Superworm will come to life at Dalby Forest. Superworm tells the story of how a superhero worm and his mini-beast friends defeat the villainous Wizard Lizard. From 28th March until the end of October, families can enjoy our Superworm activity trail. We’d suggest allowing around an hour for kids and big kids to enjoy it! An activity pack will be available to buy on-site.

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We’re head over heels happy that that the Tour de Yorkshire will be coming through Dalby Forest on Friday 1 May on its way from Bridlington to Scarborough. It’s going to be the perfect place to watch and spend the day. Did you know that we feature the first hill climb? Riders will definitely want to come out on top of the Dalby challenge!

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We’re already looking forward to our summer Forest Live concerts. Two of the shows have sold out already but we still have some tickets for Tom Odell on Thursday 25 June.

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David says “We have a massive advantage over the major high street agencies who want to sell you their in-house products whether that is right for you the client or not. We are an independent travel agency and can find you a holiday from one of over 400 tour operators we deal with. We do sell their holidays as well so if it is right for you, and at the right price, we tell you. If genuine holiday choice is important to you, look no further than Conexo Travel.

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longer offer brochures for you to peruse at home. We have a full range in the shop.”

One thing you will not find on Conexo’s website is online booking. If you’re interested in a particular holiday, David and Diane will search their system for the best price for you. This means that it might not necessarily be with the same company you saw online but it will be perfect for your requirements.

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It is not a waste of Police time reporting such incidents as prompt reporting of these things can prevent a crime from happening which is always preferable to dealing with an offence after the fact.

In short, be aware of your own personal security at home, do not present any burglars with an easy opportunity. Remain vigilant and report anything that you feel is suspicious and with your assistance we can tackle this issue.

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Those responsible for these crimes will be opportunistic thieves and will take advantage of any unlocked doors or windows that they come across.

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Peter’s Church, NortonNorton – Friday (Malton) 10th April 2015 at Launch Concert: Friday 10th April, 7.30pm, atStSt Peter’s Church, Tickets are only £1 to under 25s for the Launch Concert of the 2015 Ryedale Festival – one of several initiatives the festival is undertaking this year to reach out to a wider audience. To help launch the festival in style the festival welcomes Endymion, an ensemble of world-class chamber musicians, to St. Peter’s Church, Norton on Friday 10th April.

a rare performance of a sextet by Dohnányi, written for the unusual combination of clarinet, horn, string trio and piano. The festival’s director, pianist Christopher Glynn, describes it as ‘a fabulous piece… big-boned, full of great tunes, instrumental colour, dramatic Launch contrasts and lots of humour.’

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Laminitis is caused either by the actions of various hormones, or by substances called endotoxins circulating around the bloodstream, which are produced either from the fermentation of lush grass or from bacterial action elsewhere in the body.

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PEN BLOCKING CRISIS AT CATS PROTECTION A crisis is developing at Cats Protection’s York Adoption Centre where unwanted feline pensioners are blocking the pens needed for the constant intake of younger cats.

The percentage of long term senior citizen residents currently stands at around 15% of the Centre’s population, a figure that staff see rising year on year.

As Centre manager James Hodgkinson explains, older cats tend not to be as popular with potential owners as younger cats and are often overlooked.

“While 10 years ago the household moggy was expected to live to around 13, today’s life expectancy is much higher and many cats survive to their lateteens and early-20s in remarkably good health,” said James. “Although this is good news for them, it places us under massive strain. It’s such a shame because their wandering days are behind them so they can offer extremely valuable companionship.”

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“Nobody wants these poor cats to stay here longer than they have to but sadly they have nowhere else to go,” said James. “Although we do our very best to care for them, life in a cat pen is no substitute for a permanent home so I would urge people to consider adopting one of our golden oldies.”

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EXAM STRESS I remember the more innocent times when Easter meant Easter: a nice two week break with nothing more to worry about than the ever present threat of Easter egg theft courtesy of my two sisters.

But for the past few years, Easter has become a marker of the end of learning and the start of revision. Suddenly, those exams that seemed so far away are hurtling towards you at a startling speed. Scarier still, it marks the time where it is all down to you. The teachers that have worked so hard all year to pump information into our marshmallow-like young minds pass the baton of responsibility across to us students.

Whether it’s A Levels or GCSEs, Easter is a stressful time for many young people. I vividly recall my first exam season, where my year was called into the end of term assembly and told that we should be doing five hours of revision a day in preparation for our GCSEs. Eek! The look of sheer dread that was passed from student to student spoke volumes about our experiences to come. It’s easy to become lost in a constant cycle of exams and resits and revision, but only recently has it hit me that this is my last exam season.

This is my last exam filled Easter. At home, anyway!

With University places dependant on my results, this is the first time that exams have had any tangible consequence. Now is the time to keep calm, focus and study harder than I ever have before.

Parents; please do not take this as an excuse to not buy your teenagers any chocolate this Easter holiday. I don’t know the science behind it, but I can assure you that it helps!

Emily

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We are, also, welcoming new performing members to join us for The Sorcerer.

Rehearsals take place on Monday evenings (7:30pm), at Huntington Methodist Church. There are no auditions for those wishing to join us in the chorus, as we believe anyone who wants to turn up and sing should be able to.

If you, or anyone you know, are interested in joining us, or would like any more information, please contact: info@jorvikgsc.org.uk Copy deadline for the next edition is Tuesday 7th April

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Is your child living with allergies?

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by Alethea, his Mum “As parents of a lovely little boy who is severely allergic, we know only too well the difficulty of looking after a severely allergic child, and decided to use this knowledge to the best of our ability by setting up a support group for parents of children with severe allergy through the Anaphylaxis Campaign.

Llywelyn is a happy seven year old with multiple severe allergies. He had his first severe allergic reaction when he was just four months old. A very frightening time for us all. Llywelyn was rushed to hospital after eating a baby food that contained traces of cows milk, his face and lips swelled up and blisters covered his wrists and arms. A blood test confirmed that he had severe allergy which meant he was at risk of anaphylaxis to milk, egg and nuts.

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WHAT IS ANAPHYLAXIS?

Anaphylaxis is an extreme and severe allergic reaction. The whole body is affected, often within minutes of exposure to the substance which causes the allergic reaction (allergen) but sometimes after hours.

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on Friday 17th April from 7.30-9pm.

Our meet ups are organised by our friendly volunteers and are the perfect chance to meet other people just like you in your area, share experiences, swap tips and talk about what’s on your mind in a relaxed setting. Places are limited and prior notice of attendance is essential Find out more or book your place now Call 01252 546100 or email debbie@anaphylaxis.org.uk. Contact our local host Alethea for more information aletheapritchard@hotmail.com or telephone 07842 589111. Registered Charity no. 1085527 64 • info@thehandymag.co.uk

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WHAT’S ON: Local events in York.

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

Contact Nicky on 01653 690859 or nicky@thehandymag.co.uk WILBERFORCE TRUST For adults with disabilities including learning disabilities and visual impairments.

FLOWER POWER FAIRS 5 APRIL EASTER SUNDAY SPECIALIST PLANT FAIR NEWBURGH PRIORY.

11am-4pm Fabulous array of quality plants, bulbs, shrubs, trees, herbaceous grown locally by plant specialists and growers. Huge choice, great value. 40 acres of gardens, grounds and ruins.

Homemade refreshments. Admission £3, children and dogs welcome. Newburgh Priory, Coxwold, YO61 4AS www.flowerpowerfairs.co.uk Sheriff Hutton at about 1 pm.

Contact Bob Jowett 01904 764702 or email bob.jowett1@ btopenworld.com.

15 APRIL Annual General Meeting

CAFE NELLI 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 APRIL

Opens every Wednesday morning between 10am and 12 noon at New Earswick Folk Hall.

RIVER FOSS SOCIETY 7 APRIL Foss Walk 2

A linear walk of about 5 miles.

Meet at 9.30 in Terrington at the T-junction leading to the church, parking where convenient.

Volunteer drivers will then drive to the start at Sheriff Hutton.

Lunch in either Terrington or

At Strensall & Towthorpe Village Hall preceded at 7pm by a talk

by Dr. Neil Moran on “Flowing through History – the River Foss and York”. All are welcome to join us and a great opportunity to find out more about The River Foss Society.

18 APRIL Litter Pick on foot and by boat.

Meet, suitably clad, at 9.30am at the arched footbridge opposite Morrisons on Foss Islands Road.

This is a rare opportunity to experience the Foss from the water.

Contact Barry Thomas tel: 01904 490081 or email barrythomas1@googlemail.com

14 APRIL – 19 MAY Baking class

10am - noon. £60 for all 6 sessions incl. ingredients and tasty bakes to take home

13 APRIL– 18 MAY Drum Workshop

1pm – 2.30pm. £60 for all 6 sessions incl. concert performance at the last session. All instruments provided.

16 APRIL - 21 MAY Italian Cookery

1pm – 3pm. £60 for all 6 sessions incl. ingredients and a savoury meal to take home to share

15 APRIL ‘VI Cafe and Catch-Up’ for Adults with Sight Loss Meet other people with sight loss for coffee and cake in a friendly informal setting.

Information and advice about sight loss services will be available to help you.

Drop-In anytime between 10am – noon Coffee, tea, cake available for a small donation.

For further information please or to sign up for a course contact Anne Parkinson 01904 760037 or email a.parkinson@ wilberforcetrust.org.uk

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HAXBY LIBRARY REGULAR EVENTS Coffee Morning

First Monday of the month 11am - 12.30 midday

Tablet Sessions

Third Monday of the month 10am - 12 noon. Try out a tablet or e-reader.

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At Sheriff Hutton Village Hall starting at 2pm. In aid of Swinton Brass Band

ST LEONARD’S HOSPICE 29 APRIL Stories from the Georgian City: Shopping in York during the eighteenthcentury by Dr Matthew Jenkins

7pm – 8.30pm at Haxby Explore Library Learning Centre.

Have you ever walked down a street in York and wondered what lies behind the doors or who lived there in the past?

This lecture will explore Georgian York, taking the audience behind the blank façades to explore the shops and homes of the street’s inhabitants during the eighteenth century. It will take you on a virtual tour of the city, investigating the houses of hatters and drapers, ladies and gentlemen, including Mr Theophilus Garencieres who ran the medicated baths on Stonegate and John Hildyard the proprietor of the Sign of the Bible bookshop. Tickets are £5 each either available from the libraries or from www.feelinginspired.co.uk

Explore Haxby Library Learning Centre, Station Road, Haxby, York, YO32 3LT. Tel : 01904 552660, haxby@exploreyork.org.uk

18 APRIL Ceilidh

Featuring Phoenix, the lively foot tapping Ceilidh Band. At Huntington Working Mens Club.

Tickets £10 to include a Pie & Pea supper. Doors open at 7.30pm, dancing starts at 8pm.

Tickets available from the Hospice - contact Niki Turnbull on 01904 777777 or email nicola.turnbull@ stleaonardshospice.nhs.uk

WIGGINTON & HAXBY WI 9 APRIL Meeting

1940s - A Spoonful of Pectin helps the Sugar go down by Branwen Fairbrother Competition: 4 Plain Scones At St Mary’s Church Hall at 7.30pm.

STRENSALL & HUNTINGTON WI 21 APRIL Meeting

Talk by Barry Clarkson. North Yorkshire Bats and their habitats. Competition : Photo or postcard of a church. Held in Strensall Village Hall at 7.15pm.

MARGARET BERG SCHOOL OF MUSIC 18 APRIL Grand Gala Concert

In aid of NSPCC. Songs from the Musicals. Performed by Margaret School of Music.

Produced by Julie Christie.

7.30pm at Joseph Rowntree Theatre. Tickets £12. Email julie@pchristy.freeserve.co.uk or telephone 01904 766227 or 07811 242184

FLAXTON GARDENING CLUB 20 APRIL Meeting

The Pleasure of a Garden Pond by Kevin Whincup. Kevin, who runs his own business in the water world, comes highly recommended as a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic speaker. Followed by plant sale.

Indoor meetings are held in Flaxton Village Hall and commence at 7.30 pm.

Visitors are always welcome.

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

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WHAT’S ON: Local events in York.

HAXBY & WIGGINTON PROBUS CLUB 7 APRIL Meeting

The Minster and Me by Alex Carberry, Head Verger at York Minster. At Haxby Methodist Church Hall (opposite Haxby Pond) at 10am for coffee before a prompt start at 10am.

Membership costs only £15 per year and new members are always welcome. For details of PROBUS call Peter Stanhope on 01904 760467.

(NEST) NEW EARSWICK SHARING TOGETHER 1,8,15,22,29 APRIL AND 12 APRIL

New Earswick Sharing Together would love to see you at the Sleeper Path Community Garden and Allotment on Wednesday mornings between 10am and 12 noon and on second Sundays of each month between 2pm and 4pm.

HUNTINGTON METHODIST CHURCH 28 MARCH Easter Fair

10am to 1.30pm. There will be refreshments including lunches, and various stalls including cakes, crafts, jewellery, books, bric-a-brac and plants, also space for prayer and reflection.

Proceeds for Church funds.

STRENSALL LIBRARY 4 APRIL Easter Fair

2pm – 4.30pm. Cost: £6 per pitch. Please ring Sarah to book one

21 APRIL Coffee Morning

10.30am – 12pm. Cost: £1.50 for cake and a hot drink

Magazine Sale

From Thursday 9th April throughout April.

50p per magazine

Tel: Sarah on 01904 552677 Email: strensall@ exploreyork.org.uk Address: 19 The Village, Strensall, York YO32 5XS

DUNNINGTON FAYRE 25 APRIL Totally Awesome 80’s

7.30pm - Midnight at Dunnington Reading Rooms.

Fancy Dress Optional. Tickets from D&Y Taylor Butchers and Station House Day Nursery. www.dunningtonfayre.org.uk

THE ROYAL LIFESAVING SOCIETY 30 MAY FREE Workshop

We are running a FREE to attend “Save a Baby’s Life” workshop at Huntington Methodist Church at 10am. The aim is to enable anyone - parents, parents to be, grandparents and anyone involved with babies and young children to cope in the unlikely event of a baby emergency such as choking or stopping breathing.

To book a place (essential) email linda.nelson2704@ gmail.com

NELLIVISION 10 APRIL The Imitation Game (12A)

The pioneer of modernday computing, Turing is credited with cracking the German Enigma code and the film is a nail-biting race against time by Turing and his brilliant team at Britain’s top-secret code-breaking centre, Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of World War II. Turing, whose contributions and genius significantly shortened the war, saving thousands of lives, was the eventual victim of an unenlightened British establishment, but his work and legacy live on.

At The Folk Hall,New Earswick 7.30pm (Doors open at 7pm) Tickets on sale from 23rd March. Adult £4, Child £2 (under 15). Available from The Folk Hall 01904 76962 Mon – Fri 9 - 5pm or from Eventbrite. www.theimitationgame nellivision.eventbrite.co.uk

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YORK LIGHT ORCHESTRA 23 APRIL St George’s Day Concert

7.30pm at Haxby and Wigginton Methodist Church. In aid of Action for Children. Tickets £5 (£3 for children). For tickets and information pop into church or contact Marjorie Pearson on 766645 or email: dpearson017@aol.com

COFFEE ON THE GREEN, POPPLETON 25 APRIL Coffee morning

10am-12pm in the Methodist Hall, The Green, Upper Poppleton York. There will be a raffle, cake stall, hospice new goods stall and hand made cards together with Fairtrade teas, coffees and homebaked cakes being served. Proceeds will go to St Leonard’s Hospice in York for their vital work.

BLOOD DONOR SESSIONS 14 APRIL New Earswick Folk Hall 1.45- 4pm and 5-7pm

4 MAY Wigginton Recreation Centre 10am-1pm.

THE ANAPHYLAXIS CAMPAIGN 17 APRIL New support group meeting for children and their carers living with severe allergies

7.30pm - 9pm at Oaken Grove Community Centre, Reid Park, Oaken Grove, Haxby, York YO32 3QW. See page 64.

WIGGINTON BOWLING CLUB 19 APRIL Come and Try Day

2-5pm at Wigginton Bowling Club, situated behind Wigginton Squash Club. Come and have a go at lawn bowls - a sport for all ages! Season runs from 11 April to 26 September.

For more details contact the Club Secretary on 760877 or email colin@cellis23.plus.com

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MALTON MONTHLY FOOD MARKETS 11 APRIL

9 - 3pm in Malton Market Place.

Lots of food and drink stalls; live music; live chef demos Free parking and free entry Contact Tel. No: 01653 692849 www.maltonyorkshire.co.uk

18 APRIL Springtime Charity Food Fair

In aid of S.N.A.P.P.Y. 10am 4pm at Riccall Regen Centre. £1 entrance. An outstanding and varied selection of local produce and food stalls. Fair opened by Emmerdale actress, Eden Taylor Draper, cookery demos by Celebrity Chef, Peter Sidwell and a raffle to be drawn by rugby league legend, Garry Schofield.

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN HAXBY, WIGGINTON, NEW EARSWICK AND HUNTINGTON 19 APRIL General Election Hustings event in Wigginton

8pm at Haxby & Wigginton Methodist Church. There will be representatives from all the main parties. Vale Radio will be there to broadcast.

HAXBY & WIGGINTON FLOWER CLUB 14 APRIL Meeting

A floral demonstration by Judy Walker entitled ‘Friends in Nice Places’. Held at Wigginton Recreation Hall. Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start. Visitors are always welcome., Entrance for non-members is £5 on the door.

Tea and coffee will be served afterwards. New members welcome. Contact Janet Pepper 01347 823601.

See www. haxbyandwiggintonflowerclub. com for more details.

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

WHAT’S ON: Local events in York.

SHERIFF HUTTON BOWLS CLUB 4 APRIL Greens Open

Why not play Bowls this year?

Come and join our friendly club?

Free membership for one year.

Free tuition. Loan of equipment.

Contacts Jill Johnson on 01347 878545 or Roy Thompson on 01347 878644

ASKHAM BRYAN COLLEGE GARDENING CLUB 14 APRIL Meeting

An illustrated talk entitled “York Gate Garden” by Martin Walker, Head Gardener. Starts at 7.30pm in the Conference Hall, Askham Bryan College, Askham Bryan, York,YO23 3FR. Members free admission, visitors £5 on the door.

Hall, York St. John University, Lord Mayors Walk, York, YO31 7EX. Non-members welcome.

Entrance £3 Group members, £3.50 non members.

RSPCA, YORK EASTER SUNDAY, 5 APRIL Annual Easter Fair Landing Lane, York. Why not come along and meet all our animals who are waiting for their forever home. There will also be lots of fun activities including an Easter egg hunt, Teddy Tombola and other games, along with stalls and refreshments - we’d love to see you there! www.rspca-yorkhome.org.uk

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ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS, YORK GROUP 14 APRIL Illustrated talk on “Koko Nor and beyond” by Ian Robinson.

This talk will describe “A birding trip to a remote region of North West China, Qinghai Province, on the Qinghai -Tibet Plateau.

We travel by Land Cruiser, birding at altitudes of up to 5000 metres searching for Chinese/ Tibetan endemics. A wonderful array of unique birds, mammals and flora.” 7.30pm at Temple

25 MARCH Talk - High Wolds Heritage Group

2pm Sheriff Hutton Village hall.

Thixendale through time- an illustrated talk about an isolated High Wolds village from pre history to present day.

Admission £1 members . £2 Visitors. Refreshments served.

Contact Meg 01347 878136.

22 APRIL AGM

7.30pm in the Sheriff Hutton Methodist Church. Following the meeting we have a short film of our work, housing development project and general chat with refreshments. Contact Margaret Thompson 01347 878465.

ST NICK’S 7, 8, 9 & 11 APRIL Water Vole Action Days

10am-2pm. Help St Nicks water voles by planting some of the 1,600 native plants, which are favoured by these endangered mammals, along the becks and in the water.

18-19 APRIL & 25-26 APRIL York Open Studios at St Nicks

Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am5pm.Two mixed media artists, Marzena Madziag and Raske Jaske, are taking over the Environment Centre and turning it into one of York Open Studios – an annual event where artists open their doors to the public and you have a chance to see a wide variety of great art. They will offer demonstrations of their techniques and there will be activities for children too.

Free entry, refreshments available.

25 APRIL Spring Nature Walk

1pm-3pm. An easy walk for all ages through St Nicks nature reserve, looking for spring wildlife, especially bird visitors and minibeasts.

Coincides with York Open Studios so you can also see two artists’ work on display at the Centre. Entry: £2.50/ £1.50 children & concessions/free to members.

St Nicks Environment Centre, Rawdon Ave., York YO10 3ST Telephone 01904 411821 or visit www.stnicks. org.uk

Do you run a local club? Do you have an event in May or June?

YORK LIONS 3 APRIL The Bakersfield Youth Symphony Spring Concert Tour

YORK RAMBLERS 1 APRIL

Pateley Bridge long stay car park

1 APRIL

Lockton Cemetery

8 APRIL

Appleton le Moors Church

15 APRIL

Hawnby Moor Gates

22 APRIL

North Grimston, Staion Lane

29 APRIL

Swinsty Reservoir, West Moor car park

29 APRIL

Market Weighton car park All the walks listed are on Wednesdays starting at 10.30am and are circular walks between 9 and 11 miles in distance.

Further details on yorkramblers.org.uk or eastyorkshireramblers. org.uk

SWINTON & DISTRICT EXCELSIOR BRASS BAND 25 APRIL

7.30pm Welburn Village Hall This highly acclaimed brass band will be performing a variety of songs from the shows. For tickets priced £8 contact Elaine on 01653 619276 or e-mail welburnvh@gmail.com

7.30pm at The Medieval Guildhall, York. Tickets £8 from York Lions President on 01904 761983

BEECHWOOD CLOSE HOTEL 6 APRIL Easter Family Fun Day

Beechwood Close hotel & Restaurant. 11am – 2pm Easter egg hunt, Easter crafts, Inflatable fun and games £5 per child, Adults free.

19 Shipton Road, York, 01904 658378 www.beechwoodclose.co.uk

YORK OPEN STUDIOS 17, 18, 19 & 25, 26 APRIL

Free entry to 95 artists studios across York. Including Studio 14, The Bull Centre (next to Deans Garden Centre) and 8 The Hollies (next to The Fox Inn, Stockton on the Forest. Open to see original works of art by local artist Julie Lightburn, Hannah Ostapjuk and Fiona Calder.

At Studio 14 there will also be homemade cakes for sale to help raise money for Martin House Childrens Hospice and Candlelighters. www.yorkopenstudios.co.uk

ST NICHOLAS CHURCH WIGGINTON 6 JUNE Community Event 2nd Annual Wigginton Community Fair and Craft

Competition

10am to 3pm at St Nicholas Church, Back Lane , Wigginton.

There will be local craft and small business stalls in the car park. There will be a Craft Competition in the main Church with classes for adults, a needlework picture, a soft toy, flower arrangement in a jam jar, a knitted scarf and a victoria sponge. Classes for children include a birthday card, 3 decorated cup cakes and an A4 drawing of an animal being divided into age groups. Entries are 20p per class to be delivered to the Church on the day before 11am. Free entry to any group of children or young people who get their entries to us before the day.

For more information please contact Lindsey Steele on York 762929 or steejoh47@aol.com.

YORK CARNIVAL 18 APRIL

York Carnival is an annual event of free music, stalls and a parade in York’s City Centre, and is a society from the University of York. More details see facebook and twitter @ YorkCarnival or www.yorkcarnival.org

HUNTINGTON WORKING MENS CLUB 9 MAY Charity Night in aid of Multiple Sclerosis

8pm at Huntington Working Men’s Club, featuring Mike Sagar and the Cresters with 50’s and 60’s rock & roll and country music, and also a raffle and tombola. Tickets £5 available from the Club Tel. 769370 or 769101.

Please send in your event by email to nicky@thehandymag.co.uk before Tuesday 7th April

WHAT’S ON: Local events in York.

Haxby Road, York, YO31 8TA www.jrtheatre.co.uk

SOUTH BANK COMMUNITY CINEMA 24 APRIL The Women on the 6th Floor (Les femmes du 6e étage) 12A 102 mins

Telling the story of a bourgeois couple whose lives are turned upside down by the arrival of some Spanish maids in 1960s Paris, The Women on the 6th Floor is a delightful French comedy.

Film starts at 8pm. Doors and bar open at 7.30pm and there is an interval of approximately 15 minutes.

Admission: £3 for members, £4 for non-members.

Clements Hall, Nunthorpe Road York, YO23 1BW Tel 01904466086 www.sbcommunitycinema.co.uk info@sbcommunitycinema.co.uk

11 APRIL Two lodgers, one bedroom, one unexpected meeting....

Jorvik Gilbert and Sullivan Company presents

Cox & Box plus a selection of Gilbert and Sullivan favourites.

Sergeant Bouncer, an old soldier, has a scheme to get double rent from a single room.

By day he lets it to Mr. Box (a printer who is out all night) and by night to Mr. Cox (a hatter who works all day). His plan works well until Mr. Cox is, unexpectedly, given a day’s holiday and the two lodgers meet, and they discover that they share more than the same bed...

The second act will consist of a selection of some of the most well-known and popular Gilbert and Sullivan music, and will chart the history of the famous and prolific partnership.

12 APRIL Fundraising Concert - The London Adventist Chorale

Adventist Chorale will be performing a Fundraising Concert in support for the Hilltop Wellness Centre (HWC) in the Philippines.

18 APRIL Gala Concert in aid of NSPCC

Students and friends from Margaret Berg School of Music perform popular songs and excerpts from West End Musicals, Movies and Shows.

All proceeds for the benefit of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.

22 - 25 APRIL Oliver!

Oliver is one of the most beloved British musicals, vividly bringing to life Dickens’ timeless characters with its ever-popular story of the boy who asked for more. New Earswick Musical Society present this fantastic musical with a sensational score full of Lionel Bart’s irresistible songs including Food Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, You’ve Got to Pick-a-Pocket or Two, I’d Do Anything, Oom Pah Pah, As Long As He Needs Me and many more.

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for just £20 Roko York 01904 699 750 roko.co.uk

Do you run a local club? Do you have an event in May or June?

ALL SAINTS & ST ANDREWS CHURCHES, HUNTINGTON EASTER SERVICES THE FARM SHOP, WIGGINTON 5 APRIL

Easter Egg Hunt www.thefarmshopyork.co.uk

PIGLETS ADVENTURE PARK 28 MARCH – 12 APRIL 10am – 5pm www. pigletsfarmpark.co.uk

HOVINGHAM VILLAGE MARKET 4 APRIL

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

For more information contact 01904 768006 or www. huntingtonparish.org.uk

MAUNDY THURSDAY 2 APRIL

7.30pm at St Andrew’s Church.

A service of Holy Communion.

MESSY GOOD FRIDAY 3 APRIL

10.30am at St Andrew’s Church. Aimed at families with children. Craft activities, family worship and hot-cross buns. All welcome.

2pm. An hour by the cross at All Saints Church. Readings, music and mediation for Good Friday.

EASTER DAY

Holy Communion services at 10.30am at both churches in Huntington. All welcome.

THE SMILEY RILEY FUND 19 APRIL

It’s a Knockout Annual Fun Day 11am at New Earswick Sports and Social Club www.thesmileyrileyfund.co.uk See page 22.

Sheriff Hutton Art Group

CUPPA IN THE LOUNGE If you are lonely or bored come and join us for a ‘Cuppa in the Lounge’.

42nd ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS Easter Sunday, 5th April and Easter Monday, 6th April

Make new friends, enjoy crafts, play Scrabble, Dominoes etc. or just chat.

At Living Word Church, Huntington Road. Opposite the Spar shop.

Every Tuesday for free from 2 - 4pm Contact 01904 626786

10.30am – 4.30pm At Sheriff Hutton Village Hall Adm £1 for adults, 30p for children Coffee, tea and biscuits available

Please send in your event by email to nicky@thehandymag.co.uk before Tuesday 7th April

ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES CLAXTON & SAND HUTTON KNIT AND NATTER GROUP Contact Rachel: 07970 956022.

CRAFT AND CHAT GROUP Contact: 01904 762255.

CUPPA IN THE LOUNGE If you are lonely or bored come and join us for a ‘Cuppa in the Lounge’.

Make new friends, enjoy crafts, play, scrabble,dominoes etc. or just chat. At Living Word Church, Huntington Road, Opposite The Spar shop.

Every Tuesday 2-4pm. Free.

Contact 01904 626786 EWENIQUE MACHINE KNITTING CLUB Contact 01904 399697.

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

HAXBY & WIGGINTON FLOWER CLUB Contact paulinewatkins@ hotmail.co.uk or visit our website www. haxbyandwigginton flowerclub.com HAXBY & WIGGINTON GARDENING CLUB Re-commence the second Sunday for October, November and December 2015. Meet in St. Mary’s Church Hall at 2.30pm.For further details contact Ginny Mason, 01904 768516 HAXBY & WIGGINTON KNIT AND NATTER GROUP Contact Clare: 079800 26690.

HAXBY & WIGGINTON PROBUS CLUB Peter Stanhope on 01904 760467 HUNTINGTON PETANQUE CLUB Call Dennis Woodcock on (01904) 762698 or Sheila on (01904) 768849.

HUNTINGTON BRIDGE CLUB Contact Marianne: 01904 761892.

HUNTINGTON OVER SIXTIES CLUB Contact Sonia: 01904 632782.

NEW EARSWICK BRIDGE CLUB Contact: 01904 760639.

NEW EARSWICK CAMERA CLUB Contact: www. communigate.co.uk/york/ newearswickcameraclub.

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NEW EARSWICK SWIMMING CLUB Contact: 01904 768163 or visit www.newearswicksc. co.uk. or ring Coaching enquiries: 01904 765397 or email memberships@ newearswicksc.co.uk.

NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS RAILWAY GROUP Contact Bryan: 01904 764648 or email: www. yorkareagroup.co.uk.

SHERIFF HUTTON ANGLERS www.shanglers.wordpress. com For futher details contact either of the following. Mr Mike Kirby - Secretary Tel 01904 415932, kirbym@ btconnect.com or Mr Phillip Wileman (Treasurer) Tel: 07983300068, phillipwileman@hotline.co.uk SILVER SONG BOX Contact Thea Jacob on 01904 634390 STRENSALL ST MARY’S ART GROUP Telephone 01904 492217 or 01904 490079 STRENSALL BRIDGE CLUB Strensall Village Hall, Thursday at 7pm For non-serious bridge.

Contact John: 01904 769618.

STRENSALL DINING GROUP Contact: 01904 490987.

STRENSALL READING GROUP Contact Sarah: 01904 490876 or Pam: 01904 764518.

STRENSALL STRIDERS Meet every Wed at the Ship Inn in Strensall at 6.15pm.

Please just turn up on a Wednesday evening or contact us through Facebook or Email strensallstriders@ outlook.com.

YORK & DISTRICT SPINNERS, WEAVERS & DYERS Contact: 01904 794795 or 07598 929912 YORK AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Meets each Thursday at 8pm at the Bishopthorpe Social Club in Bishopthorpe.

YORK BONSAI SOCIETY. Contact: Andy 01757 268145.

YORK CAVING CLUB Contact: 07747 063181 or visit www.yorkcavingclub. org.uk or email: info@ yorkcavingclub.org.uk.

YORK GARRISON WAR GAMING CLUB Contact Lee on 07990

544365 or www.yorkgarrison. co.uk YORK LADIES CIRCLE See our website www. ladiescircle.co.uk/York. We are also on Facebook & Twitter YORK MODEL BOAT CLUB Contact Ray 01904 702480 Contact Steve: 01904 424155 or www.yorkmodelboatclub. co.uk YORK PHILATELIC SOCIETY Contact Richard Billinge: 01904 411455 or richard. billinge@btinternet.com or Tony: 01904 411378 or aew6@york.ac.uk or Trevor: 01904 764140 or trevorcollins834@btinternet. com.

YORKSHIRE MINIATURISTS ASSOCIATION Contact Ann: 01757 288974 or Elizabeth: 01904 795361.

YOUTH CLUBS AT OAKEN GROVE COMMUNITY CENTRE 01904 769176. info@oakengrove.org.uk YORK RI SPEAKERS CLUB We offer coaching/guidance/ support in Public Speaking/ Presentations in a very friendly and informal manner.

For more information contact Peter Jensen at yorkshirecomic@gmail.com YORK SCRIBES York Scribes encourages enthusiasts and practitioners of calligraphy to increase their understanding, knowledge and skills. For details of workshops and membership please contact Judith England (j.england.bunter@gmail.com).

ADVICE & SUPPORT AGE UK YORK Contact: 01904 627995or visit www.ageukyork.org.uk.

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE SOCIETY Contact 01904 567701 or email yorkservices@ alzheimers.org.uk or visit www.alzheimers.org.uk.

IT Centre, York Science Park, Innovation Way, York YO10 5NP. SAVE A BABY’S LIFE Workshops Held throughout the City. Contact Tel. 01904767452 BREATHE EASY YORK Contact Sue: 01904 410 003 or visit www.breatheeasyyork. co.uk.

CANCER CARE CENTRE The Centre is open Mon to Fri

9.30am - 4.30pm.

Contact: 01904 721166.

CITIZEN ADVICE BUREAU Free and confidential advice.

Contact: 0844 826 9705 or visit www.yorkcab.org.uk.

EBOR LIFESAVING CLUB Learn lifesaving skills with qualified RLSS trainers.

Contact the secretary on eborlsc@hotmail.co.uk or Tel. 01904 767452 HALVES Lost your other half? If so, we meet for a friendly chat over refreshments. Trinity Methodist Church, Monkgate, York. 1st Sat each month at 12pm. Contact Margaret: 01904 415894 MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY YORK BRANCH Contact: 01904 758577 or visit www2.mssociety.org. uk/York MYELOMA SUPPORT GROUP Contact Lesley Ogle for more information 01347 822919 or lesleyandderekogle@hotmail. com OAKEN GROVE SURFERS Contact: 01904 769176.

OLDER CITIZENS ADVOCACY YORK – OCAY Contact: 01904 676200 or e-mail ocay@btconnect.com.

PARKINSONS UK Contact Jayne, Information& Support Officer: 0844 225 36 32 or Kate: 01904 758355.

REFLECT Pregnancy choice and pregnancy loss support.

Gateway centre, Acomb, Contact: 01904 676710 or visit www.reflectyork.co.uk SAMARITANS OF YORK & DISTRICT 89 Nunnery Lane, York YO23 1AH. Contact: 01904 655888 or 08457 90 90 90 or visit www. samaritans.org.uk.

SHOPMOBILITY IN YORK Second floor of Piccadilly Multistorey Car Park in York Centre.

Contact: 01904 679222.

THE ENCEPHALITIS SOCIETY 32 Castlegate, Malton, YO17 7DT. Admin Line: 01653 692583. Support Line 01653 699599. Email: mail@ encephalitis.info. or visit www. encephalitis.info YORK AND DISTRICT PAIN

Copy deadline for the next edition is Tuesday 7th April

YORK • APRIL 2015 • ISSUE 111 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Contact Gordon: 01904 491141 or Jill: 01904 708490 or visit www.ypmsg.co.uk.

YORK CORONARY SUPPORT GROUP TRUST For more information please visit www.ycsgt.org.uk YORVIK GATEWAY CLUB. Contact 07593 380973 or visit www.yorkvikgatewayclub. co.uk YORK RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS SUPPORT GROUP (YORKRA) Priory Street Centre, 15 Priory Street, York.

Contact: 01904 642227.

ANIMALS & WILDLIFE HEARING DOGS FOR DEAF PEOPLE Contact: 01844 348100 or email info@hearingdogs.org. uk or visit www.hearingdogs. org.uk.

ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS - YORK LOCAL GROUP Contact: 01904 794865 or visit www.yorkrspb.org.uk.

YORKSHIRE MAMMAL GROUP Please see our website www. yorkshiremammalgroup. org.uk or join our Facebook page for updates and more information. Professional and amateur naturalists and wildlife enthusiasts all welcome!

ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDS OF ST NICHOLAS FIELDS York Environment Centre, Rawdon Avenue, York, YO10 3ST. Contact: 01904 411821.

HAXBY AND WIGGINTON YORK IN TRANSITION Contact: 01904 760659.

RIVER FOSS SOCIETY. Contact the Secretary: 01904 760871 or visit www.riverfosssociety.co.uk.

Most of our events listed in the ‘Whats on’ section are open to non-members as well.

FUNDRAISING BRITISH RED CROSS

Contact Linda: 01904 692550 or Helen: 01904 693027.

FRIENDS OF YORK HOSPITALS. Contact Friends Office: 01904 726762 or email friendsofyorkhospital@york. nhs.uk.

MYASTHENIA GRAVIS LOCAL SUPPORT GROUP

Contact Ron on 01904 679939 or 07715 943406 or email ron.middlemass@ o2.co.uk.

RNLI GALTRES FOREST BRANCH Please contact Sue Lowe on 01904 491133 or antheahirst99@yahoo.com HISTORY CITY OF YORK AND DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY

Contact Mike: 01904 767013 or visit www.yorkfamilyhistory. org.uk.

HAXBY & WIGGINTON LOCAL HISTORY GROUP Contact Ian: 01904 768516.

STRENSALL LOCAL HISTORY GROUP Monthly meetings, hear a variety of speakers or to participate in workshops held in Strensall Village Hall on the last Wednesday of the month at 7pm.

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

YORK LIBRARIES Contact: 01904 552660.

MUSIC & THEATRE CITY OF YORK PIPE BAND Contact Laura, Pipe Major: 01904 763243 or John: 01423 879519.

FRIENDS OF YORK THEATRE ROYAL. Contact Membership Secretary/York Theatre Royal, St Leonards Place, York YO1 7HD or visit friends@ yorktheatreroyal.co.uk.

GENERATION GROOVE COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND in Haxby. Contact Martin Leach 07790 566492 or visit www.generationgroove.org.uk for details of membership and forthcoming concerts.

HAXBY SINGERS. Contact Bob or Edna on 01904 769136 HEWORTH LADIES CHOIR Please contact 01904 491913 or 01904 270342 for details or email johnallman189@ btinternet.com IN-2-ACTING Contact 01904 769176 or admin@oakengrove.org.uk STAMFORD BRIDGE SINGERS To hire us or to join the choir please email: info@ stamfordbridgesingers.

co.uk or visit www. stamfordbridgesingers.co.uk THE MONDAY PLAYERS, ESCRICK A local amateur theatre group based in Escrick. We are on Facebook and Twitter. Please ‘like’ and ‘follow’ us for all the latest news, information and photographs from within the Group - Facebook: search ‘Monday Players’.

Twitter: @MondayPlayers or visit our website www. mondayplayerscom THE SHEPHERD GROUP BRASS BAND Ring Charles: 07802 190250.

YORK CONCERT BAND .

Contact the Secretary, Jill: 01904 629065.

YORK FAMILY CHOIR A brand new singing group for the whole community.

For details visit www. singingcommunities.co.uk YORK LIGHT ORCHESTRA Contact the secretary: 01904 870759 or visit www.ylo. org.uk.

PLAYGROUPS EARWIGS, NEW EARSWICK Centre information champion, on 01904 552646.

HAXBY PLAYGROUPS Contact: 01904 768966 or email manager@ haxbyplaygroups.org.uk or visit www.haxbyplaygroups. org.uk LITTLE FISHES Hurst Hall, Strensall. 9.30 11am. Contact 490683 for more information THE WONDER YEARS Contact: 01904 758717 HUNTINGTON PRESCHOOL & TODDLERS Contact Lynne: 01904 765017 or email enquiries@ huntingtonpreschool.org.uk.

MARYGATE PRESCHOOL at Clifton Methodist Church, Clifton, York.

T: 07922 538027. marygatepreschoolyork@ yahoo.com marygatepreschoolyork.co.uk ORCHARD PARK PRE-SCHOOL Contact Sandra: 07407 700315 or 01904 626361.

POPPLETON UNDER FIVES For more info visit www. poppletonunderfives.org.uk or call 07530 342716 SHERIFF HUTTON PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 9am-

3pm during term time. Please visit www.sheriff-huttonplaygroup.org or telephone 07717 799646.

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

SHIPTON PRE-SCHOOL & TODDLERS. Contact: 07546 571089.

SINNINGTON PRE SCHOOL Contact Kerry or Suzanne: 07799727656.

STOCKTON LANE PLAYGROUP Contact Fiona: 07746 806426.

STRENSALL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP Contact Sarah: 01904 492937 or email sarahsmithpg@btconnect. com.

STRENSALL TINY STEPS TODDLER GROUP Contact Stepping Stones Preschool on 01904 442826 STRENSALL STEPPING STONES PRE-SCHOOL Contact Vicki on 01904 442826 TREASURE CHEST Contact: www.treasurechest. org.uk or helpline:support@ treasurechest.org.

YORK FAMILY INFORMATION SERVICE Contact: 01904 554628 or text ‘info’ to 07624 802244.

SCOUTS & GUIDES DUNNINGTON SCOUTS, CUBS & BEAVERS Contact Group Scout Leader, Brian Prince: 01904 489364/07552 353571 or bjprince56@yahoo.co.uk Always on the look-out for leaders!

DUNNINGTON RAINBOWS & BROWNIES Contact Karen Prince 01904 489364. Always on the lookout for new leaders!

2ND HAXBY & WIGGINTON SCOUT GROUP Contact Linda Parkinson: 01904 769167.

HAXBY MOOR DISTRICT GIRL GUIDING To register visit www. girlguiding.org.uk/ interested. Contact District Commissioner: Emma Uttley 01904 760258 1ST HEWORTH SCOUT GROUP Contact Matthew on

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07974901386 or visit www.1st-heworth.org.uk for more info.

29TH YORK (HUNTINGTON ALL SAINTS) RAINBOWS Contact Stephanie Easton: 07875 541520 LORD MAYORS OWN SCOUT GROUP Contact Dave Petty (01904) 761206. Website www. lordmayorsown.btck.co.uk Vacancies for children 6 – 14 years.

CHRISTCHURCH SCOUT GROUP (STOCKTON LANE) Simon Errington Tel: 01904-430651 STOCKTON ON THE FOREST SCOUT GROUP Contact Kath Shapcott: 01904 421096.

AIR CADETS, EASINGWOLD Contact: 2487@aircadets.org

SOCIETIES HAXBY & WIGGINTON PROBUS CLUB Contact Mike: 01904 769507.

HAXBY & WIGGINTON U3A Contact John: 01904 769618.

STRENSALL & HUNTINGTON WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Meet the third Tuesday of every month at 7. 15.p.m. in Strensall Village Hall. For more information please contact the Secretary, Dorothea Scarlett on 01904 761198 WHITE ROSE AIRCREW ASSOCIATION For more information and an application form please contact our membership secretary Peter West at 5, The Paddock, Melmerby, Ripon HG4 5HW Tel: 01765 640409 email: peterwest33@yahoo. co.uk.

WIGGINTON & HAXBY OVER SIXTIES Contact Margaret, Secretary: 01904 760625 WIGGINTON & HAXBY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Contact Angela Bailey, 01904 763229

VILLAGE HALL HIRE FOSTON & THORNTON LE CLAY VILLAGE HALL Contact Fiona: 01904 468773.

HAXBY MEMORIAL HALL Contact www. haxbymemorialhall.org or ring the caretaker: 01904 764358.

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HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HALL Contact the Caretaker: 01904 760044.

OAKEN GROVE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Contact Catherine or Ellie: 01904 769176.

ORCHARD PARK RECREATION & COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Badger Paddock, Huntington, YO31 9EH. Charity No. 513935 www.orchardpark.org.uk e-mail: info@orchardpark. org.uk Bookings tel: 07759 126680 POPPLETON ROAD MEMORIAL HALL www.poppletonroadhall.org. uk We have room hire for a variety of one off and regular events - please contact the Booking Secretary on 786008 SAND HUTTON AND CLAXTON VILLAGE HALL Contact: 01904 468001 SHERIFF HUTTON VILLAGE HALL Call Steph on 07913 409 689 or email villagehall@ sheriffhutton.co.uk SHIPTON COMMUNITY CENTRE www.facebook.com/ ShiptonByBeningbrough or Call 01904 470586.

STOCKTON-ON-THE-FOREST VILLAGE HALL Contact: 01904 400409.

THE OLD SCHOOL, WIGGINTON. Contact John and Wendy Jeffery 01904 760764 or email: clerk@ wiggintonparishcouncil.org.uk.

WALKING GROUPS 2ND SUNDAY RAMBLING CLUB Contact Helen: 01904 782891 or Hazel: 01904 760897.

WIGBY WALKERS Contact Dorothy 01904 767392 YORK RAMBLERS All the walks can be found on our website yorkramblers.org.uk or on eastyorkshireramblers.org. uk If you would prefer to have a booklet showing all the walks on offer from the York group and from the other Ramblers groups in our area, send a s.a.e. to Ramblers Membership Secretary, 11 Catherine Love Drive, Easingwold, York YO61 3GE

SPORTS CLUBS CAPOEIRA IN YORK Capoeira is an exciting

Brazilian art form combining elements of martial arts, dance, music & acrobatics.

Email or phoneJohn Jobling on john@ciyc.org.uk or 07962963406 HAXBY SHOTOKAN KARATE CLUB Contact Ian: 07909 991541or www.haxbykarate.co.uk or info@haxbykarate.co.uk.

HAXBY TOWN JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB Contact Neil: 01904 761908.

HEWORTH TENNIS CLUB www.heworthtennisclub. co.uk or email info@ heworthtennisclub.co.uk HUNTINGTON JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB Contact Karl: 07896 674299 or gafbr@rocketmail.com.

Contact Jason: 07714471271 NEW EARSWICK CRICKET CLUB Contact Paul: 07533655470 or paul.stimpson3@btinternet. com or Matt: 07885282937 or matty_noble@hotmail. co.uk HAXBY NETBALL CLUB Contact the secretary, Alison: 01904 612268 or 07751 984840 or Val: 07708 050307.

HUNTINGTON MILLERS NETBALL CLUB Contact Club’s secretary Pam: 07547 095 603 or junior section, Audrey Smith: 01904 761641.

NEW EARSWICK TENNIS CLUB Contact Joanne: 07835 948593 HUNTINGTON MILLERS NETBALL CLUB Please contact Audrey Smith 01904 761641 / 07936 746 439 / 07547 095 603 PARTNERSHIP GYMNASTICS CLUB Contact Ruth: 07886926420 POPPLETON BADMINTON CLUB We play non-league badminton on Monday and Thursday evenings from 8.30 pm until 10.00 pm at The Poppleton Centre. For more details please contact Caroline Steel on 01904 787191 or carosteel@hotmail.co.uk” SANDBURN HALL BADMINTON CLUB. Contact Stephen: 01904 490440.

SHERIFF HUTTON BOWLS CLUB

Contact Jill Johnson 01347878545 email : jilljohnson878@yahoo.co.uk or Roy Thompson 01347878644 email: thompsonroy5@gmail.com

STRENSALL COMMUNITY YOUTH AND SPORTS ASSOCIATION Contact: 07951 920308 or strensallsa@tesco.net.

STRENSALL FOOTBALL CLUB. Contact Clare Inkster on 07932 392231 STRENSALL LAWN BOWLING CLUB Contact Annette, Secretary: 01904 492807 STRENSALL SHORT MAT INDOOR BOWLS Contact Jackie: 01904 492993.

STRENSALL THURSDAY EVENING BADMINTON CLUB For more details please call Stephen Marshall on 01904 490440 or stephen. marshall2@homecall.co.uk TERRINGTON LAWN BOWLS CLUB Contact: 01653 619276 emsg1967-bowls@yahoo. co.uk WIGGINTON & HAXBY TABLE TENNIS Meets Oaken Grove Community Centre, Haxby on Tuesday 7-9pm. wiggintonhaxbytabletennis. co.uk WIGGINTON BOWLING CLUB Contact Colin: 01904 760877 or colin@cellis23.plus.com WIGGINTON GRASSHOPPERS Contact Richard, FA Level 1 instructor: 07814 266987.

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CHEERLEADING CLUB Contact Anna: 07507638804 or e-mail yorkhotshots@ hotmail.co.uk YORK ROULEURS Visit yorkrouleurs.co.uk or email yorkrouleurs@gmail.com YORK VIKINGS BASKETBALL CLUB For more details contact Brian Prince: 01904 489364/07552 353571 or yvbc@yorkvikings. org.uk www.yorkvikings. org.uk).

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ACCOUNTANTS PCLG Chartered Accountants.. ........................................61 AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES ADI Communications..........42 Aerial Services...................18 BLTV Aerials......................11 APPLIANCE REPAIRS Appliance Care Ltd.............26 ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AP Design Services............36 Prospect Design.................22 Themack Architects...........14 Wave Architecture..............43 ATTRACTIONS & EVENTS Dalby Forest......................39 Flower Power Fairs.............67 Humble Bee Farm..............55 Jorvik Gilbert & Sullivan Society..............................52 Piglets Adventure Farm Park... ........................................47 Ryedale Festival.................44 BATHROOM Bluewater Bathrooms & Kitchens............................21 Monks Cross Tiles & Bathrooms.........................17 York Bathrooms.................13 BEAUTY Eve Rose Beauty................48 Jamm Hair Design.............48 Mandy Johnson Hair Care in the Home..........................49 Nails of Beauty...................48 BLINDS AA Blinds..........................30 Blind Image.......................20 BUILDERS ALH Builders......................26 Yorkshire Loft Conversions.. 29 BUSINESS COACHING & ADVICE Steve Page........................54 CARE Bluebird Care Agency.........79 Home Instead Senior Care..33 CARPET CLEANING Clifton Carpet Cleaning.......22 Future Carpet Cleaning Services Ltd......................30 Kevin Atkinson Carpet Cleaning............................36 SAY Cleaning.....................49 Smart-Dry.........................58 78 • info@thehandymag.co.uk

CARPETS & FLOORING Acomb Flooring..................38 CARS & SERVICING The Caravan Medic............62 Harland Fletcher Towing Centre...............................63 North Yorkshire Motors.......63 Paint X..............................63 CLEANING Smart-Dry.........................58 SAY Cleaning Company......48 COMPUTERS & WEB DESIGN Computer Troubleshooters..30 G-TEC...............................54 NYCOM Ltd.......................63 COUNSELLING Steve Page........................54 CYCLING R Yates and Sons Cycle Shop.. ........................................35 DELIVERY / COURIERS A&D Couriers.....................36 DENTISTS Howardian Dental Practice.. 49 DRAINAGE Easaway............................60 DRIVEWAYS White Rose Resin Drives.....10 ELECTRICIANS CK Home Solutions............79 Judge Electrical.................58 Moore Electrical Solutions..32 Wilson Electrical (York) Ltd.. 18 ESTATE AGENTS Hudson Moody...................80 FENCING & SHEDS Apex Shed & Fencing.........10 Linear Fencing & Landscaping........................8 Malcolm Collins Fencing.....10 FINANCES Pen Life Chartered Financial Planners............................37 FIREPLACES & STOVES Focus Fireplaces................23 Hovingham Fireplaces........34 FOOD & DRINK Beechwood Close Hotel......55 The Farm Shop & Café.......45 FUNERAL DIRECTORS JG Fielder & Son................48 GARAGE DOORS Hobman Garage Doors.......14 Premier Garage Doors........36

GARDENS Country Gardens................11 Jim’s Mowing Garden Maintenance........................6 Jim’s Mowing Artificial Grass.. ........................................11 Linear Fencing & Landscaping........................8 Lushington Garden Buildings.. ..........................................9 Marks Garden Services........9 R Yates and Sons Garden Centre.................................7 Sharps World of Wood..........6 York Landscapes Ltd............6 GOLF York Golf Range.................57 GRAPHIC DESIGN Number 23........................62 HAIRDRESSERS Jamm Hair Design.............48 Mandy Johnson Hair Care in the Home..........................49 HEALTH Roko Health Club...............45 JOINERS Dukes Joinery....................60 Joinery and Property Services. ........................................30 JW Joinery........................24 Norton Joinery Ltd.............12 SM Maintenance................58 Yorkshire Loft Conversions.. 29 KITCHENS & BEDROOMS Bluewater Bathrooms & Kitchens............................21 Calladene’s Home & Property Services............................31 Dream Doors Ltd...............20 Instyle Kitchens & Bedrooms.. ..........................................3 Instyle Kitchens & Bedrooms Facelift..............................27 Kitchen Revive...................23 York Kitchens.....................13 LEAFLET DISTRIBUTION Sales Supply......................14 MARKETS Hovingham Village Market..54 MOBILITY MV Mobility.......................55 NURSERIES & CHILDCARE Flaxton Village Nursery.......53 York Montessori Nursery.....57

OPTICIANS Haxby Opticians.................49 Specsavers Opticians.........46 OVEN CLEANING OvenU...............................22 PAINTING & DECORATING Dave Kavanagh Painting & Decorating.........................30 Gary Roe Painting & Decorating.........................60 PJP Painting & Decorating Contractors........................33 PEST CONTROL York Environmental services... ........................................60 PETS Abbotsway Kennels............53 Battle Flatts Veterinary Clinic... ........................................51 Station House Vets.............53 PLASTERING ABM Plastering & Tiling......24 PLUMBING & HEATING Bates Plumbers.................28 DJC Plumbing, Heating and Gas Engineers...................24 DRS Plumbing...................14 GW Plumbing......................2 Haxby Plumbing & Heating.18 HC Engineering Ltd............12 Kenson Gas and Plumbing....5 Plumbing by Taylor.............30 PLUMBING - GENERAL Ken Hamilton Plumber & Tiler. ........................................42 The 50 Plus.......................36 TP Plumbing Ltd................58 PRINTERS All Design and Print Ltd......53 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Calladene’s Home & Property Services............................31 HC Engineering Ltd............12 Ideal Living........................18 Joinery and Property Services. ........................................30 JW Joinery........................24 RMB Building Maintenance.26 SM Maintenance................58 The 50 Plus.......................36 Ultimate Plastic Solutions...18 VSF Ltd.............................15 RECRUITMENT Bluebird Care Agency.........79 Home Instead Senior Care..33

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Care Assistants Needed Are you looking for a change?

Are you bored of the same routine?

Are you caring and compassionate?

Would you like to make a real difference to someone’s day?

Your life skills and knowledge will be welcomed and valued and you will be respected as a professional member of the team.

Don’t worry if you have no experience as we can teach you everything you need to know.

Own transport essential.

WHAT OUR STAFF SAY:

“Bluebird Care is in my view one of the best care companies to work for”

RENEWABLE ENERGY Peak Power Systems..........24 ROOFING & GUTTERING.......

Able Roofing......................36 John Pletts Roofing............18 JW Joinery........................24 Taylor & Sons Roofing Contractors........................58 Ultimate Plastic Solutions...18 Yorkshire Flat Roof Solutions... ........................................30 SOFT FURNISHINGS Elaine Johnson Fabrics & Interiors.............................28 TILES The Direct Tile Importers....27 Monks Cross Tiles & Bathrooms.........................17 TILING ABM Plastering & Tiling......24 Ken Hamilton Plumber & Tiler. ........................................42 TRAVEL/HOLIDAYS Conexo Travel....................40 Humble Bee Farm..............55 Team Coordin8..................63

For an informal chat please telephone

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TREE SURGEONS Tree and Woodland Services... ........................................10 Yorkshire Tree Surgeons Ltd... ........................................10 VETS Battle Flatts Veterinary Clinic... ........................................51 Station House Vets.............52 WINDOWS, DOORS & CONSERVATORIES Cloudy2Clear.....................59 Crystal Clear Home Improvements....................19 Inceil.................................16 Instyle Windows.................25 Norton Joinery Ltd.............12 Square Deals.....................21 Ultimate Plastic Solutions...18 Window Distribution Ltd........4

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