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elcome to our April edition.

It’s been a busy few months at home. My other half is frantically trying to get his new greenhouse sorted before the spring weather sets in properly. You might guess that he will be growing fruit and veg and other useful plants in there but no! The much-loved cactus collection will get the whole greenhouse. The collection has travelled with us for over 25 years to all of our houses and has had locations from a back bedroom desk, a half shed/greenhouse set-up, cramped scruffy little greenhouse and, currently, our utility room. But this year it will be treated to a large luxury greenhouse and pride of place in the sunniest spot in the garden. I don’t have anything against the cacti (they are weird!) but it’s just not the most exciting plant collection in the world.

When we got married my father-in-law actually sent us a card from the said cacti and that, I think, says it all!

As you might have gathered, gardening is not really my thing. I’m very good at remembering plant names and I enjoy seeing the garden through changing seasons but I don’t often get out there and muck in. If gardening is not your thing either, why not contact one of our local advertisers to help you enjoy your outside space more.

Hopefully Easter weekend will provide the sort of weather that will encourage us all to get out and about. There is so much to enjoy at this time of year and the Handy Mag is packed full as usual of everything you need to know. With Easter school

CONTENTS 6 Event listings 11 Annie, NE Musicals York 17 Exciting times at The Milton Rooms 20 Puzzle page 22 Spring at Dalby Forest 24 York Opera perform The Marriage of Figaro 25 Easter message by Dr John Sentamu 26 Do you know how to brush your teeth?

27 To the taxman I bequeath, by PenLife 28 Short story – The Easter Hedgehog 38 Gardening 46 National Stop Snoring Week 54 New season at Strensall Bowling Club 62 What is Dotpeen?

68 Motoring 70 Travel to Tikal Guatemala 74 Easter eggs are very tempting, by Battle Flatts Veterinary Clinic 76 Jasper’s diary, by Station House Vets holidays looming, why not have a read through and find one of our great local events to keep your family entertained.

Well done to Angus Redpath from Strensall for winning our February competition.

Until next month…

Marianne

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WHAT’S ON IN YORK 31 March, 10.30AM Mother’s Day at Holy Trinity Church, Stockton on the Forest Children bring your grown-ups and come along to this lovely family friendly service to celebrate Mothering Sunday.

2 April, 10AM River Foss Society 7 mile circular walk Easingwold via Oulston. Free car park in Easingwold. Contact bob.jowett1@ btopenworld.com 01904 764702 2 April – 7 May The Yorkshire Arboretum Celebrating our Oaks Exhibition.

Normal admission applies. Find out more at yorkshirearboretum. org/events 2 April, 7.30PM Wigginton & Haxby WI Meeting At Wigginton Recreation Hall.

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Visitors very welcome £4. www. wiggihaxbywi.wordpress.com 3 April, 10.30AM York Ramblers April Walks 10 miles - Huggate, Mill Lane LB (0.5 miles south) and 10 miles Fewston Reservoir car park A59. www.eastyorkshireramblers.org. uk/groups/york 5 April 10AM - 1PM Greening Up Heworth Holme At Heworth Holme, Bad Bargain/ Tang Hall Lane entrance YO31 0RE. Help with maintaining this wetland meadow. www.stnicks. org.uk 5 - 7 April River Foss Society “Clean for York’ weekend with 6 | Handy Mag | April 2019

litter picks at various points from Foss Bridge to Sheriff Hutton over the three days. Phone Barry Thomas 01904 490081 for more information.

5, 6 & 7 April, & 13-14 April York Open Studios Fri 5 April : 6pm-9pm.

Sat/Sun: 6-7pm & 13-14 April: 10am-5pm. Julie Lightburn will be opening her art studio to the public as part of York Open Studios - York’s largest arts festival. It’s free to visit the many art and craft studios which are opening their doors to visitors during the first two weekends of April. Julie is a landscape artist, painting the beautiful Yorkshire scenery. Her studio is at the Bull Centre, Stockton-on-the-Forest (next door to Dean’s Garden Centre) YO32 9LE. As it is within York Modelmaking’s laser cutting workshop, regrettably it is unsuitable for young children to visit.

6-7 April, 10AM - 5PM Wildlife weekend at Helmsley Walled Garden “Birds, beasts and bugs”.

Organisations such as RSPB, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and Bumble Bee Conservation Trust will be around the garden with information and activities for all.

Special garden rate. £5 per adult, under 16s free, free to friends and residents of Helmsley. Gift Aid passes not valid for event days.

6 April, 8.30AM York Ramblers April Walks South Stainley to Ripon 11 mile linear - Catch the 8:30am ZAP bus from Clifford Street, York or 8:35 from York Railway Station

to Leeds to catch the 9:30am no.

36 bus to South Stainley. www. eastyorkshireramblers.org.uk/ groups/york 6 April, 9.15AM - 4.45PM PLACE Spring Conference At Clements Hall, York. The Changing Nature of Conservation.

This conference brings together representatives from major conservation bodies, who will present personal views of the changing nature of conservation.

There will also be displays and bookstalls. £10 per head incl tea/ coffee. To book your place, send a cheque payable to PLACE to Dr Margaret Atherden, PLACE office, York St John University, Lord Mayor’s Walk, York, YO31 7EX (to BACS email place@yorksj.ac.uk 6 April, 10AM - 12PM Dunnington York Against Cancer Coffee Morning Held in The Reading Room, Church Street, Dunnington Y019 5PW. There will be a good selection of bric a brac, toys, jewellery and homemade cakes together with a tombola, and a raffle. Entrance £1.

6 April, 11AM Sheriff Hutton Village Charity Auction In Sheriff Hutton Village Hall.

Viewing 11am. Auction starts at 12 noon. 100’s of household & garden items for knock down prices!

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8 April, 7.30PM Osbaldwick and Murton WI Osbaldwick Sports Club. Jackie Depelle will be giving a talk entitled ‘The Crowning Glory’.

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WHAT’S ON IN YORK 9 April, 7.30PM Askham Bryan College Gardening Club An illustrated talk entitled “From Askham Bryan College to RHS Chelsea Flower Show” given by Mark Gregory, designer of the award-winning “Welcome to Yorkshire” Garden at Chelsea 2018. In the Conference Hall, Askham Bryan College, Askham Bryan, York, YO23 3FR. Members free admission, visitors £7.50 on the door, all are welcome. www. abcgardeningclub.org.uk 9 April, 7.30PM Haxby & Wigginton Flower Club Meeting Flower demonstration by Jan Faulkner entitled “ Just for you” Wigginton Recreation Hall, YO32 2PL. Cost £5 to visitors.

Refreshments available. The arrangements will be raffled at the end of the evening.

10 April, 10.30AM York Ramblers April Walks 10 miles - Helmsley, meet YHA, street parking. www. eastyorkshireramblers.org.uk/ groups/york 10 April, 10.30AM - 3.30PM Open Day at Wilberforce Trust Drop in and have coffee and cake on us! At Wilberforce House, 49 North Moor Road, Huntington, YO32 9QN 11 April, 10AM River Foss Society 1.5 miles Sheriff Hutton circular stroll. Meet Highwayman Pub at 10am with optional coffee / light lunch at Quarmby’s afterwards.

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12 April 10AM - 1PM Greening Up Heworth Holme At Heworth Holme, Bad Bargain/ Tang Hall Lane entrance YO31 0RE. Help with maintaining this wetland meadow. www.stnicks.org.uk

Easter Craft Fair, Haxby Memorial Hall Over 20 stalls, refreshments, face painting, Art Table by ArtVenturers, raffle, craft items, free entry.

12 April, 2PM Haxby & Wigginton U3A ‘The Wheels off the Bus’. by Angela Mason. London to Kathmandu on a Double Decker Bus. In her 20’s, Angela spent 2 years travelling overland around the world. The first 3 months were on a double decker bus and from then on by any other available means of transport with the goal to reach Fiji taking in many other countries on the way. She has also worked in Australia and taken a Greyhound bus journey across America. At Wigginton Recreational Hall.

Doors open 1.30pm. Members £1, visitors £3 including refreshments.

Contact the secretary on 01904 761352 or visit www.u3asites.org. uk/haxby-wigginton

13 April 2-4pm Easter Planting & Egg Hunt at St Nicks Prepare for Easter by enjoying a school holiday event for the whole family. Drop by to help plant wildflowers, make crafts and have a go at St Nicks’ special egg hunt kindly supported by Hungate York Regeneration. There will be prizes for all children taking part. Free entry, donations welcome. www. stnicks.org.uk or 01904 411821

12 - 13 April, 7.30PM Flying Ducks Youth Theatre presents ‘This is Me!’ At the Joseph Rowntree Theatre.

Performances at 7.30pm on 12th & 13th April and 2.30pm matinee on 13th. www.josephrowntreetheatre. co.uk 13 April, 8.53AM York Ramblers April Walks West Heslerton Circular 11 mile circular -Catch the 8:53 Coastliner bus no. 843 from York Railway Station (Stop RC) or 9:02 from Stonebow (Stop SC) to West Heslerton. www. eastyorkshireramblers.org.uk/ groups/york 13 April, 9AM - 1PM

13 April, 10AM - 1.30PM Huntington Methodist Church Easter Fair There will be refreshments including lunches, and various stalls including cakes, crafts, books and bric-a-brac. Proceeds for Church funds.

13 April, 2-4pm Sheriff Hutton Jumblies Jumble sale at Sheriff Hutton Village Hall. Raising money for York SANDS 13 April, 7.30PM - Midnight 80’s Disco at Dunnington & Grimston Sports Club With DJ Foxy. £5 entry, free neon necklace.

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WHAT’S ON IN YORK cakes, games, children’s activities and Easter trail. Everyone welcome all ages.

13 April, 10AM - 1PM Eco-Active Day Help with a seasonal task at St Nicks nature reserve. www.stnicks. org.uk 13 April Gin,Spirits & Beer Night at Haxby Sports & Social Club £25 ticket includes 6 drinks and food. Entertainment

by Sister Madly. www. haxbysportsandsocialclub.co.uk 13 April, 2.30PM The Western Front Association Yorkshire Branch The First World War: the aftermath

by Prof. John Derry. A great deal of energy has been devoted to the study of the causes of WW1 but it is worth asking what its main consequences were. Few experiences challenge conventional thinking more than the experience of war, and few conflicts could equal the transforming experience of the First World War in Europe and the Middle East. At The Hive, Manor Academy, Nether Poppleton. Members and non members welcome. Contact the secretary on 01274 642907 13 - 27 April, 9AM - 4PM Malton Easter Bunny Hunt.

Little Easter Bunnies have scampered around Malton town centre to hunt for chocolate eggs!

Get your bunny map for £1.50 from Peagreen Pottery, Kemps General Store and participating shops and help us find them in the windows around the market place. Return your entry for a sweet reward and a chance to win 10 | Handy Mag | April 2019

Eggceptional Easter prizes donated by all our lovely local businesses!

Prize draw on 27th April. Proceeds to Malton and Norton Lions.

14 April, 10.30AM - 1.30PM Sheriff Hutton Monthly Market Located inside and outside the Village Hall. Local businesses providing an array of produce, much of which is homemade/ grown/baked/brewed/crafted locally, cafe also open. www.shvm. co.uk 14 April, 3PM 27th Annual York Westie Walk In aid of the Westie Rescue Scheme Charity at York Racecourse. We meet at the gateway opposite Knavesmire Crescent for a leisurely stroll around the racecourse with our West Highland White Terriers. All newcomers will be most welcome. There is no charge for this event but donations for Westie Rescue Scheme would be appreciated. Please view our Facebook page - York Westie Walk 14 April, 10AM- 4PM Scampston Community Weekend Wildlife Day Join the Scampston team, Natural England, Green Underwing, other conservation organisations, wildlife experts and take part in mini-beast hunts, pond dipping and bird ringing demonstrations fun for all the family! www.scampston.co.uk 16 April, 10AM River Foss Society 5-7 mile circular walk Sheriff Hutton via Sittenham. Meet near the church in Sheriff Hutton. Contact bob.jowett1@ btopenworld.com 01904 764702

16 April, 7.30PM RSPB, York Local Group Illustrated members presentations followed by the AGM. At Clements Hall, Nunthorpe Road, York, (between Scarcroft Road and Nunnery Lane). Map and further information at clementshall.org. uk/. Pay at the door - £3 Group members, £3.50 non-members.

Non-members welcome. There is an interval with free hot and cold refreshments.

16 April, 7.15PM Strensall & Huntington WI Meeting Tulips from Amsterdam by Roger Burnett. Competition is ‘photo of your garden’. Strensall Village Hall.

Contact the secretary on 01904 761198 17 April, 10.30AM York Ramblers April Walks 10 miles - Sheriff Hutton Village Hall car park and 10 miles - Addingham, Bark Lane nr suspension bridge. www. eastyorkshireramblers.org.uk/ groups/york 17 April, 2PM - 4PM York Flower Club Practice afternoon. Design for Easter (Improvers) or Simply Spring (Advanced). Visitors welcome. In St Chad’s Church Hall, Campleshon Road, York YO23 1EY. Contact Janet on 01904 488096 for further details.

19 April 10AM - 1PM Greening Up Heworth Holme At Heworth Holme, Bad Bargain/ Tang Hall Lane entrance YO31 0RE. Help with maintaining this wetland meadow. www.stnicks. org.uk

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With music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin and book by Thomas Meehan, NEMusicals York brings a new and fresh production of Annie while still keeping all the amazing values of the show. The original Broadway production opened in 1977 and ran for nearly six years, setting a record for the Alvin Theatre. It spawned numerous productions in many countries, as well as national tours, winning the Tony Award for Best Musical. The musical’s songs Tomorrow and It’s a hard knock life, Easy Street and Little Girls are among its most popular numbers.

NEMusicals team have pulled together a terrific cast with Annie being played by Libby Henderson and Lana Harris on alternate nights, Emma Louise Dickerson (Oliver, Grease, Follies) plays Grace, Steve Tearle (Oliver, Fiddler on the Roof) plays Oliver Warbucks, Lee Harris plays Miss Hannigan, Perri Ann Barley (Oliver, A Christmas Carol) plays Kitty St Regis and Kevin Bowes (Scrooge in A Christmas Carol) plays Rooster Hannigan with fantastic cameos from all the orphans and ensemble this promises to be an amazing event.

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WHAT’S ON IN YORK 21 & 22 April, 11AM – 5PM Easter Egg Hunt at Burton Agnes Hall & Gardens Search for chocolate and meet the Easter bunny.

21st & 22nd April, 10.30AM4.30PM Sheriff Hutton Art Group 46th Annual Easter Art Exhibition Sheriff Hutton Village Hall.The group consists of amateur and professional artists who will be exhibiting their work at the exhibition. Come and browse or maybe even purchase that special picture all for a £1 entry fee, with tea, coffee and biscuits available.

If you paint and would like to join the group, do please ask a member at the exhibition. We have a great programme of workshops and can offer friendly advice when required.

24 April, 10AM Royal Lifesaving Society “Save a Baby’s Life” Workshop At Dunnington Sports Club, Common Road, Dunnington.

Book with Linda on linda. nelson2704@gmail.com 24 April, 10.30AM York Ramblers April Walks 10 miles - Kildale. www. eastyorkshireramblers.org.uk/ groups/york 24 April, 7.15PM Strensall Local History Group Notable local Women from WW1

by Anne Houson. We explore to what extent the war changed the lives of local women, the challenges and opportunities that faced them, life on the home front, their losses and their legacies.

Strensall Village Hall.

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26 April, 10AM - 1PM Becks Cleanup Day Help litterpick along the Tang Hall and Osbaldwick Becks for wildlife and people’s safety. www.stnicks. org.uk 26 April, 7.30PM Film at the Folk Hall ‘Lion (PG)’ Five year old Saroo gets lost on a train which takes him thousands of miles across India, away from home and family. Saroo must learn to survive alone, before being adopted by an australian couple.

Twenty five years later, armed only with a handful of memories, he sets out to find his lost family and finally return to his first home. www.filmfolkhall.com 26 April, 10AM- 3.30PM Easter Fun Day at Scampston Walled Garden The perfect school holiday entertainment for your kids! £15. www.scampston.co.uk 27 April, 9.10AM York Ramblers April Walks Snaith Circular via West Cowick 8 mile circular. Catch the 9:10 Arriva bus no. 415 from Piccadilly, York to Selby to catch the 10:10 Arriva bus no. 401 from Stop 2 to Snaith Station (SE 642 223) for a 10:30 start. www.eastyorkshireramblers. org.uk/groups/york 27 April, 10AM River Foss Society Litter Pick along the River Foss in the city centre. Meet at the footbridge opposite Morrison’s.

Suitable footwear and gloves advised. Contact Barry Thomas 01904 490081 27 April, 10AM - 4PM

Poppleton Community Railway Nursery Spring Open Day Tea, coffee and homemade cake will be on sale and visitors can browse the book and bric-abrac stalls. Email pcrn.info@ yahoo.co.uk or visit www. poppletonrailwaynursery.co.uk for more information.

27 April, 1PM - 4.30pm Fused Glass Workshop at St Nicks Come and unravel the mysteries of working with glass with the friendly help of professional glass artist Helen Whitehead (exhibitor 32 in York Open Studios). Express the joy of Spring in colour and light, and create your own stunning sun-catcher. Includes a vegetarian/vegan lunch and nature observation walk; materials and tools provided. Entry: £40, booking essential. www.stnicks. org.uk 01904 411821 27 April, 2PM Royal Lifesaving Society “Save a Baby’s Life” Workshop At The Hive, Manor School, Nether Poppleton. Book with Linda on linda.nelson2704@gmail. com 27 April, 2.30PM The York Association of the National Trust (YANT) The Wagoners Memorial, Sledmere. Contact the membership secretary on 01347 821262 or see yant.org.uk for more details.

27 & 28 April, 10AM-5PM Festival of Vintage at York Racecourse.

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WHAT’S ON IN YORK music. Tickets £10 per day. Order at www.festivalofvintage.co.uk 30 April, 7PM Sheriff Hutton History Group In the Village Hall. Starting at 7pm with our Annual General Meeting for members. Followed at 7.30pm by a social evening which will include refreshments, chat and archives. We are fortunate to have donations of photographs, documents,maps and artefacts which have given us information and insight into life in Sheriff Hutton through the years. However as with all archives there are gaps in identifying and naming some of the items in store.

We need you to help with this important task. Please come and join us, tell us your stories, watch our slide show, and scroll through our catalogues. We would welcome items for donation.They can be scanned and returned to you.

30 April - 4 May, 7.30PM NE Musicals York presents ‘Annie The Musical’ At Joseph Rowntree Theatre.

Shows at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk 5 May, 10AM Dog Walk on York Racecourse In aid of Keep Your Pet. Entry £5 per group. Live music from Dynamics, hot drinks, hot butties, cakes, tombola and `Pick-aprickle’, stalls include books, craft, preserves. Dog agility course. Spot Prizes. For further information and sponsorship forms contact Keith Martin on 07592 547326 or kypfundraising@gmail.com 7 May, 7.30PM Royal Lifesaving Society “Save a Baby’s Life” Workshop 14 | Handy Mag | April 2019

At The Folk Hall, New Earswick.

Book with Catherine on catherinebutt71@hotmail.com 11 May The Supermodels £8 per ticket. www. haxbysportsandsocialclub.co.uk 18 May, 10AM- 12PM Fundraiser in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society At The Lemon Tree (20 Allerton Drive, Nether Poppleton, YO26 6HN). Stalls include tombola, cake stall and bric-a-brac. Any donations are very welcome please drop off at The Lemon Tree.

22 May, 2PM - 4PM York Flower Club Fact, Folklore and Fiction, a demonstration by Audrey Foster. In St Chad’s Church Hall, Campleshon Road, York YO23 1EY. Contact Janet on 01904 488096. Visitors are welcome.

REGULAR EVENTS IN YORK

Wednesdays 9-12noon Spearehead Community Cafe in Strensall Spearehead Hall, St Mary’s Church.

Wednesdays 9-12noon Cafe Nelli New Earswick Folk Hall.

Wednesdays 10-12noon New Earswick Sharing Together Sleeper Path Community Garden.

Weather permitting.

Tue 10-12noon & Fri 2-4pm Coffee and Tea on the Green Poppleton Methodist Church.

Tuesdays 7.30pm

Stockton On Forest Drama Group Stockton Village Hall. Call Pat 01904 400327 or j.malcolm123@ gmail.com Mondays 7.30-10pm York Scottish Dance Club English Martyrs’ Church Hall. No partner or experience needed. £3.

2nd Wednesday of month Dunnington York Against Cancer Jumble Sale 10-11.15am at the Reading Rooms, Dunnington. 20p. Shop opens Mon, Tues, Thurs & Sat 9.3012noon. Tuesday also 1.30-4pm.

Tuesdays 2-4.30pm Shipton Community Cafe At Shipton Community Centre. All welcome.

Fridays 10.30-12.30pm Different Stokes - York Support & Exercise Group Heworth Without Community Centre. A peer-peer support & exercise group for younger, working age & active stroke survivors. £3.

York Alzheimer’s Society 1st Wednesday of month: Boccia and Easy Sports. 2pm 3.30pm New Earswick Bowls Club.

2nd Wednesday of month: Read & Reminisce Together. 10.3012noon at York Explore Library.

2nd Tuesday of month: Dance Café. 1.45-3.30pm at Clement’s Hall, Nunthorpe Road, York.

Last Wednesday of month: Group for younger people with Dementia. 2-3.30pm at the Spurriergate Centre.

Thursdays Singing for the Brain.

1.30-3pm at New Earswick Methodist Church Hall.

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2nd & 4th Monday of month: 1-4pm Unity Health Kimberlow Hill Surgery YO10 5LA 4th Tuesday of month: 1-4pm at York Medical Group Water Lane.

Contact the GP Practice directly to book.

1st & 3rd Wednesday of month The Bus Stop Community Cafe 9.30-11.30am at Huntington Methodist Church.

1st Wednesday of month Wigginton & Haxby Wednesday Club Wigginton Recreation Hall Margaret 07435 591678 or Rosemary 01904 761569 email rosemarygeary@sky.com Fridays (Term Time) 10.30am Dance for Parkinsons Dance for people with Parkinson’s.

Wiggington Recreation Hall. www.danceforparkinsonsuk.org or Syliva Flaherey on 01904 490987 1st Wed of month, 7.309.30pm Haxby and Wigginton Against Fracking Haxby Memorial Hall. hawagainstfracking@gmail.com Wednesdays 7.30-9.30pm Cobweb Orchestra All abilities welcome. York Steiner School, Fulford. Patrick Burnett on 07733 266792 or patrickcburnett@ gmail.com 3rd Wed of month, 7-9pm

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Frack Free York & Villages Set up by local people to oppose the threat of fracking. Meet at Strensall Village Hall. www. frackfreeyork.org.uk 1st Sat of month, 10am-noon Coffee morning in Holtby Local people with stalls showing local wares. In the village hall.

Profits go to local projects.

Sporting Memories, York City FC Foundation: Mondays 1-2.30pm: Wiggington Old School.

Thursdays 10.30-12pm: Springhill Court.

Fridays 10.30-12pm: Bootham Crescent.

Open to all, share your memories!

York Model Boat Club Meeting and sailing at the clubhouse & lake at Laytham Park YO42 4PS. Weather permitting www.yorkmodelboatclub.co.uk or Brian: 07973 615301, Annette: 01904 750441 3rd Friday of month, 2pm Haxby & Wigginton U3A Meetings for retired people in the Wigginton Recreational Hall.

Members £1, visitors £3 including refreshments. Info 01904 768227 or www.u3asites.org.uk/haxbywigginton Explore Haxby Library Last Sat of Month,10am-Noon Booksale Coffee morning. Preloved and ex-library books on sale with coffee and tea available at Oaken Grove Community Centre.

Tuesdays, 10-11am Play mornings at The Memorial Hall. Bring your littlies to play with the Toy library toys. Free. Wednesdays 1.30-

4pm Crafternoon- Free art/craft space for groups or individuals at Wigginton Recreation Hall.

Fridays 2.30pm-3pm Under 5s Storytime at Oaken Grove Community Centre 2nd Tues of the month, Noon The Tuesday Luncheon Club York (Ladies) At York Racecourse Gimcrack Room for a 3-course lunch followed by a speaker. Membership is £30 and £21 per session. Contact 01937 833065 Wed afternoons (term-time) Huntington School Link Group A regular group for senior citizens run by a small group of 6th form students. At Huntington school 1.20-2.50pm during term time. A range of activities and speakers offered. Refreshments included. 50p a week, plus small yearly membership charge. For more information contact the Link Group coordinator Gillian Hepworth on 01904 752100 (extension 258) g.hepworth@ huntington-ed.org.uk Thurs nights, 7.30pm-9.30pm Haxby Singers Community Choir Weekly rehearsals at St Mary’s Church Hall, 46 The Village Haxby.

We sing a variety of styles of music to suit all tastes. We welcome new singers especially men! There is no audition, everybody’s welcome just come along or ring our chairman Brigid Holdsworth on 01904 768899 for information.

Thursdays, 7.15pm - 9.15pm The Occasion Choir Celebrating their 25th Aniversary this year and inviting new singers to join their family of dedicated

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ou may have noticed an increased stirring of activity at Malton’s Milton Rooms recently – and if not, then a quick glance at the venue’s website or Facebook page might surprise you!

You might also have become aware of the new ‘I love the Milton Rooms’ branding which has been a key aspect of the ongoing strategy to re-kindle interest in the building that dominates the south-west corner of the Market Place. The Milton Rooms is actually a complex of 3 different inter-connected spaces: a 1930’s Art Deco dancehall providing flexible and adaptable space; a 40-capacity studio bar; and The Assembly Rooms, an 1840’s Georgian ballroom facing Yorkersgate.

Operating as a charitable limited company, The Milton Rooms is volunteer-operated and is largely self-funded from events and room-hire. The Board and Management Team are passionate and determined to continue providing great live entertainment. It has long been the home to Malton and Norton Musical Theatre’s pantomime in January and Ryedale Youth Theatre’s musical extravaganzas in April, as well as host to many community-related events including vintage dance classes and Musical Memories. Working

with specialist performers and promoters has become an important aspect of event programming. In conjunction with Blues aficionado Paul Winn, The Milton Rooms is now home to Ryedale Blues Club. In 2019, new collaborations with Malton’s own awardwinning presenter and entertainer Ryan Swain will generate some fantastic family entertainment and talent show events and, in September, the venue will host Ryedale’s first ComiCon/ Cosplay event.

If you’re looking for space to host a 40-400 capacity meeting, party or other event, there are 3 great spaces to choose from at highly competitive rates – and some great food suppliers on the doorstep!

Being a venue creates many different volunteering opportunities and if you’re tempted by the footlights and rubbing shoulders with some well-known names please feel free to get in touch via volunteers@ themiltonrooms.com or on 01653 696240. The board is in need of 2-3 potential new directors/trustees, especially with fundraising/business development, artistic strategy and operational team management experience. www.themiltonrooms.com / www.facebook.com/ themiltonrooms

WHAT’S ON IN YORK members - especially Sopranos and Altos. If you would like to join, rehearsals are: Thursday 7.15 - 9.15pm at St. Edwards Church, Dringhouses. Contact 01904 701459 3rd Tuesday of month, 5.30pm York Bus Forum All welcome. West Offices, York. www.YorkBusForum.org or 01904330334.

Thursday afternoons Petanque (also known as boules) at Huntington Sports and Social Club We only play for enjoyment. New players, young or old, first-timers or experienced players are always welcome.We play every Thursday afternoon (weather permitting)

Season starts on 25th April. Feel free to come along, no special clothing or equipment is needed.

Call Kevin on 768381 or Sheila on 768849 for more info.

Every Friday, 1pm Dementia Forward’s Friends Together Friday café.

At Clements Hall, York. Call 01904 692473 for more information. If you are interested in volunteering for this café, serving refreshments and chatting to people, please get in touch.

Thursdays, 7.30 - 10pm Spirit of Harmony Barbershop Chorus Holy Redeemer Church Hall, Boroughbridge Road, YO26 6AB. New singers welcome. 07944

249765 or chairman.soh@gmail. com Mondays Term Time, 11.30am12.30 Flourish@Smart Community Choir The Centre at Burnholme, Mossdale Avenue, York. YO31 0HA. A friendly, accessible, community choir, run by Tang Hall Smart CIC. No singing experience needed. Dementia friendly. Everyone welcome. We aim to provide a relaxed, friendly & supportive atmosphere where everyone can be proud of their abilities and gain confidence while having fun and enjoying a good sing! £3 per singer per session.

Email at vocalflourish@gmail.com or telephone 07502 346867.

Open up the world for your child with our Montessori nurseries.

Outstanding care and education to inspire and guide each individual child.

Fulford 01904 642666 www.yorkshiremontessorinursery.co.uk

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We are keen to grow our group of friendly and enthusiastic volunteers that help us ensure our visitors have an excellent experience whilst at Castle Howard. We have opportunities available throughout the week, both indoors and outdoors, sharing stories of our rich history and bringing to life the amazing collections we hold. Outdoors, volunteers are able to work alongside our Grounds team assisting with a variety of gardening tasks including rose dead-heading, hoeing, edging and weeding, tidying away the borders, clearing leaves and mulching.

In return for your time we can offer you, free entry into the House and grounds, discounts in our outlets, reimbursement of travel expenses, full induction and training programme with ongoing support and a working environment alongside knowledgeable staff who are passionate about Castle Howard.

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SPRING INTO ACTION AT DALBY NEW HORIZONS IN LOW DALBY

We’re delighted that Hidden Horizons now have an Explorer Hub in Low Dalby courtyard.

It’s their new base for stargazing, bushcraft, tree climbing, birthday parties, forest school trips and the new Dalby Adventurers Kids Holiday Club running in April.

Next time you’re at Dalby, why not drop by to find out how you and your family can become Forest Explorers! Visit www. hiddenhorizons.co.uk, call 01723 817017 or email contact@hiddenhorizons.co.uk

SIGN UP FOR STONE CARVING

Places on our stone carving sessions booked up quickly following BBC Countryfile’s feature on Dalby and our dry stone wall maze! There are still some places in April and May for you to learn how

to carve your own initials into a stone, tutored by sculptor Peter Maris. Your very own stone will then be built into the maze itself.

Or you can buy a stone with your initials carved into it, or those of friends or family, for a gift or to remember someone special for all time. Find out more at forestryengland.uk/dalbymaze

RUN THE FORESTRY 100

If you’re a runner, why not take a look at this brand new running event? In May we’ll host the Dalby leg of the national Forestry 100 running series, celebrating 100 years of forestry during our centenary year.

The Dalby 10k will be exhilarating, taking in the best of our dramatic and rugged scenery. With climbs, descents, viewpoints and hidden trails, the route is an off-roader’s paradise. Sign up now at forestryengland.uk/run100

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York Opera has been making opera accessible to everyone for over 50 years. As a local opera company, they perform concerts and staged operas around York, and offer a chance for members to get involved in all areas of production: performance, orchestra, costume, stage management and set building.

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Easter Message

By Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, There’s a reason why we call the Christian story ‘the Good News’. There’s a reason why I tell anyone who wants to hear why this Easter season is so life-changing. That reason is a person - Jesus Christ. God identifies with all our pain and suffering because his Son Jesus suffered the worst that humanity could throw at him on that first Good Friday. He suffered that unspeakable death on the cross so that each one of us might have the opportunity to know God intimately and live lives of true freedom and justice. As my friend and former Archbishop Rowan Williams writes: ‘.. wherever you are, however lost you are, however much darkness there is around you, you have not gone beyond the reach of God.’

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oes an eagle get troubled by traffic ? Is a whale disturbed by a hurricane? No, one soars high above it all and the other dives deep. We too are invited to explore both the depths and the heights as we follow the central events of the Easter story. Friends, are you ready?

One of my fondest memories of Palm Sunday, the Sunday before Easter, was cutting down the palm branches in my dad’s garden. When we had gathered lots, my brothers and sisters and I would set off in procession from our house to the church, joined by our neighbours on the way. We would wave our palms, sing and dance in celebration of the day of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem.

On Maundy Thursday, Christians remember a very special last meal – the Last Supper which Jesus had with his disciples before he was Crucified the next day, Good Friday. At this meal, Jesus acts as their servant, he washes their feet and looks after them.

‘This is the way I want you to care for one another’, he tells them. ‘If I can do this, so can you’.

Jesus, through his life with us and death for us, has carried out a rescue mission to bring us back into a living relationship with God. Two thousand years ago, Jesus Christ came to earth not to start a new religion but to offer every human being the opportunity of friendship with God, of the possibility of His life taking shape in us, and the transformation that this brings.

Digging deep is not just about finding buried treasure but is about finding a place of deep spiritual renewal. Throughout Lent and in this wonderful season of Easter, I invite you to join me on this Pilgrim journey. There is a free app to sign up https://www.churchofengland.org/pilgrim for daily emails; each containing a short Bible reading, an invitation to reflect, a suggestion for prayer and a prompt to act. These resources can be used by anyone, at whatever stage of their faith journey.

Easter begins for me as Easter Eve draws to a close with Baptisms and Confirmations in York Minster. In the darkness the great Easter Fire is brought in and we join in the joyful Easter shout of acclamation – “Christ is Risen” and the response, “He is risen indeed! Alleluia!” From Copmanthorpe to Clifton, from Acomb to Acaster Malbis, I pray that we too are an Easter people.

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TOP TIPS FROM A DENTAL PROFESSIONAL

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO BRUSH YOUR TEETH?

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by Christine Parker Were you shown by your parents, BDS (GDC 72136) the TV or do you just wing it and hope that you’re doing a good job? Gum disease can start in your twenties or even earlier. You might never notice you have a problem until your teeth loosen or the gums become tender or start to bleed.

Gum disease can increase your risk of heart disease, diabetes and other chronic health conditions. Your dentist can point out the areas you might not be brushing so well, they can often tell if you are right or left handed by the pattern of brushing! They can show you how to really get into missed areas to stop the progress of any gum problems.

Frequently forgotten is cleaning the spaces between the teeth, these can be areas of food and plaque stagnation and are rarely accessed by brushing alone, even with an electric brush. Modern interdental sticks are quick and easy to use and your dentist can advise you of the best size. Using them regularly means you’ll need less scaling and potentially fewer fillings.

In an age where a clean, white, healthy smile is becoming more and more desirable, a professional demonstration of good brushing tailored to you is an essential skill.

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o, in theory Inheritance Tax (IHT) attempts to spread wealth ‘fairly’basically stopping the rich from getting richer. Some people believe that state money benefits everyone. But we know the UK Government wastes hundreds of billions per year. Which means more and more people are deciding they want control over who benefits from their money when they die.

The current IHT allowance is a meagre £325,000. If you’re worth less than this when you die, then Inheritance Tax should not be a problem for you. But anything over this limit is taxed at 40%, which isn’t far off half. You’re likely to have paid tax throughout your life. Who would let the Government take another 40% of it when you die?

Yet the Tax Man collects over £6 billion in this unfair tax every year.

And yes, from 2021 an extra £175,000 allowance could be available for those who are leaving their main residence to direct descendants.

But – as we predicted - house price increases are simply swallowing up this additional allowance.

People who have accumulated wealth have

usually done so through hard work and making smart investment decisions. What they don’t realise is that could all be for nothing if the Tax Man benefits from it rather than their family. We are often involved – sometimes too late – in cases where the Tax Man stands to get a much bigger legacy than the family. That just can’t be right.

The Government is quite happy to waste your money on failing schemes, false promises and benefitting people who haven’t worked half as hard as you.

Inheritance Tax is in effect a voluntary tax.

There are many simple actions to avoid it or soften the blow. Which means your family won’t lose out.

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Short Story The Easter Hedgehog “Derek, what are you doing out here at the crack of dawn?” Kelly, with a milk bottle in each hand, was surprised to find her husband hiding under the carport.

“Kelly, you nearly gave me a heart attack!” Derek gasped. “What are you doing up?”

“Something’s been drinking the cream off the top of our milk,” Kelly said. “I have to bring it in as soon as the milkman’s been.”

“Just get under here quick.” Derek pulled her elbow.

“You’ll give the game away.”

“What game?” Kelly huddled next to him.

At Christmas Carl had decked Derek’s conifers in toilet roll, and on Valentine’s Day Derek had filled Carl’s van with balloons.

“Operation Soak The Easter Bunny,” Derek smiled, rubbing his hands together.

“You mean soak Carl?” Kelly sighed. “Honestly, when are you two ever going to grow up?”

whispered. “It’s all brown and spiky.”

Derek and his brother-in-law Carl had a long history of playing practical jokes on each other. At Christmas Carl had decked Derek’s conifers in toilet roll, and on Valentine’s Day Derek had filled Carl’s van with balloons. Derek knew a revenge attack was overdue.

The strangely dressed figure scurried under the washing line and stepped onto the booby-trapped lawn. Derek deftly turned on the tap.

“It’s a hedgehog mask.” Kelly frowned. “Perhaps his Easter Bunny costume didn’t fit?”

Kelly hugged herself to keep warm. “How can you be so sure he’s coming today?”

The hosepipe gurgled and the sprinkler system hissed into life. Their visitor leapt into the air like a startled cat as thousands of icy jets shot up his dressing gown.

“Because the man’s an idiot,” Derek smirked. “He’s been dropping hints that I would be ‘hopping mad’ at Easter, and yesterday I spotted him coming out of the fancy dress shop in town with a pink rabbit suit under his arm.”

Derek and Kelly howled with laughter. Holding his hedgehog mask onto his face, Carl sprinted right past them and back through the gate.

A familiar voice behind them said, “What are you two cackling at?”

“You think he’s coming as the Easter Bunny?” Kelly laughed. “This I’ve got to see.”

“We’ve just given Carl the fright of his life,” Derek laughed, and turned to find Carl, dressed as a pink bunny carrying a tray of eggs.

“But I’m ready for him,” Derek chuckled. “I’ve rigged up the sprinkler system on the lawn to full power, and I’ve got my hand on the outside tap. Hang on, someone’s coming through the gate now.”

Derek and Kelly held their breath as a dark figure crept along the path beside them.

“How did you get changed so quickly?” Kelly gasped.

“Where’s your hedgehog mask?”

“I don’t have one,” Carl said, “unlike that sopping wet chap who just ran past me.”

“I thought you said he was coming as the Easter Bunny,” Kelly whispered. “He’s wearing an old brown dressing gown.”

“So, who was that?” Kelly clutched her milk bottles to her chest, and a thought occurred to her. “You don’t suppose he’s the one who’s been guzzling the top of my milk, do you?”

“And what’s that mask he’s wearing all about?” Derek

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Scribe to Screen

Don’t miss out on reading the novel of these TV and film adaptions BIG LITTLE LIES

Liane Moriarty Series two of Big Little Lies is due this June. If you haven’t yet read the book that the first series was based on, now’s the time. It follows three mothers in the run up to a murder investigation. Madeline is fiercely loyal, impetuous and prone to holding a grudge. Celeste is stunningly beautiful but her perfect home life isn’t all it seems. The youngest of the three, Jane, is struggling with a secret from her past. As the three women become closer, a rift grows between the trio and the rest of the kindergarten parents. But is it really big enough to lead to murder?

A wry, witty portrayal of modern life.

BIRD BOX

Josh Malerman Malorie is taking the children on a journey down the river. They will all need blindfolds, because even a glimpse at what waits outside could kill them. ‘Boy’ and ‘girl’ have never seen a tree or the sky, but at four years old they’re trained to listen very, very carefully, because it’s not just monsters that can kill you. This atmospheric thriller was a hit on Netflix and the book is even better. Expect a tense, rollercoaster of a ride.

ELEANOR OLIPHANT IS COMPLETELY FINE

Gail Honeyman Eleanor has an ordinary job, in an ordinary town.

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book about the importance of human connections.

The film is currently in development, starring Reese Witherspoon as Eleanor.

THE KNIFE OF NEVER LETTING GO

Patrick Ness In Prentisstown it’s never quiet. The thoughts of men and animals crowd you wherever you walk. But then Todd finds a patch of silence, where the thoughts of others can’t penetrate, and discovers that everything he believes to be true may be a lie. The Knife of Never Letting Go is the first book in a series. The film adaptation, Chaos Walking, hit cinemas last month.

THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW

A. J. Finn Dr Anna Fox is agoraphobic and lives alone. She spends her days watching films, talking to people online and spying on the neighbours. She also drinks a lot of wine and is rather slapdash with her medications. So when she thinks she’s witnessed a serious crime, how can she make people believe her? And can she really trust her own judgement? A slow-burning thriller. Read it before the film comes out this autumn.

WHERE’D YOU GO, BERNADETTE

Maria Semple Renowned architect and eccentric Bernadette has disappeared and it seems it’s up to her 14 year old daughter, Bee, to figure out what happened. Bee’s journey will take her all the way to Antarctica. An amusing read told through emails, letters, phone transcriptions and official reports. The film stars Cate Blanchett and Kristen Wiig.

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Music and Dementia: breaking the silence

SEEING IS BELIEVING A YouTube video viewed over two million times shows an American man called Henry, living in residential care, who for ten years barely communicated with his carers and family members.

The video shows that after listening to the music he enjoyed as a young man on an iPod, Henry is literally ‘restored to life’: singing, moving his body and giving spirited answers to the questions posed by an interviewer.

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our first kiss, that devastating relationship break-up or the holiday of a lifetime: music has the power to evoke memories in ways that nothing else can. But what if you can no longer remember key events in your life? Recent research has shown the remarkable effect music can have on dementia patients, many of whom have lost the ability to communicate.

Children respond to music at an early age, before words and language are developed, so it’s not surprising that music can still provoke a powerful reaction when our verbal capabilities have been reduced or lost.

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by McGill University in Montreal, participants’ dopamine levels rose up by 9% when they were listening to music they liked.

When adults come together as a group to sing or listen to a piece of music, a similar effect can be found. Scientists have discovered that their bodies release the hormone oxytocin (the effect of this ‘bonding hormone’ can be seen when a parent sings a lullaby to their child) and this shared experience can create strong ties of friendship and community.

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Chreanne Montgomery-Smith had a similar experience while working in a nursing home, when she noticed that residents responded positively to music.

“One of the activities I did with them was a quiz which involved playing familiar tunes,” explains Chreanne in an interview with Age UK. “The first week I did it nobody sang, the second week a few people joined in. By the third week everybody was singing along. It made me realise that people with dementia had a special ability to remember songs.”

She went on to found Singing for the Brain, which is run by the Alzheimer’s Society. This initiative aims to boost confidence, self-esteem and quality of life for people with dementia and their carers through interactive singing sessions.

Scientific research into the effect of music on dementia sufferers has yet to reach any definite conclusions, but according to Chreanne Montgomery-Smith, the benefits of bringing music into the lives of patients is clear: “Even if people with dementia can’t talk, they may be able to sing, whistle, clap or tap their feet. It helps them, and their carers, to feel life is worthwhile.”

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1. Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onion and garlic for 5 minutes until softened. Add the rice and chilli powder and stir-fry over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, heat a cast-iron griddle pan over a high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes, turning once until the chicken is seared and cook through. Add the peppers to the pan after 2 minutes and cook till soft.

3. Cut the cooked chicken into thin strips and stir into the rice mixture with the peppers. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

4. Warm the tortillas as directed on the packaging.

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2. Place the orange juice in a small heatproof bowl and sprinkle over the gelatine. Microwave on the high setting for 30 seconds then stir until the gelatine has dissolved. Cool for 5 minutes.

3. Place the soft cheese in a bowl and beat in the orange zest and caster sugar until smooth. Gently fold in the cooled liquid gelatine followed by the whipped cream. Spoon into the moulds and level the surface. Chill for 3-4 hours.

4. To make the topping, place the apricots and orange juice in a small pan and simmer for 5-10 minutes until the apricots are softened and nearly all the liquid has evaporated. Leave to cool, then process with a stick blender to make a smooth thick puree.

5. Spread the apricot topping gently over the set cheesecakes and return to the fridge for at least 2 hours. To serve, run a knife around the edge of each mould and gently lift away. Serve decorated with sliced apricots, berries and mint sprigs.

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I’m not exactly a dedicated follower of horticultural fashion, but I have to say that I’ve always liked to grow herbs in pots. For starters they look pretty, and there are lots of ornamental variegated forms that are readily available too. But perhaps more importantly, herbs in pots can be kept in any well-lit spot close to the house. There’s no need to worry if your garden soil is too wet and soggy for them and, best of all, no need to go traipsing to the far end of your garden on wet, windy evenings just because you fancy perking up the supper with some

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Most do not grow very tall so won’t block the light coming into your house, many are aromatic (so perfect on a warm evening when you have the windows open) and of course harvesting is extra easy – just open the window! Making a herb planter is easy and inexpensive, and the results should be long-lasting too.

You need a good-sized container – I love to use terracotta as these plants, many of which have Mediterranean origins, suit this material down to the ground. You will also need some good-quality compost, some horticultural grit and (of course) your favourite herbs. A local nursery or garden centre should provide you with a fantastic array of herbs perfect for your planter at this time of year.

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by studying the professional pattern books created by the fabric and wallpaper manufacturers, where it is easy to see which patterns work with which. This option, however, does limit you to the offerings of one company, so to introduce greater variety and interest, try creating a mood board, using swatches of fabrics, wallpapers and paint, and cut-out images of furnishings, loosely attached to a large, white sheet of board.

may not seem like an easy thing to pull off. Start by looking for inspiration – perhaps in the form of something you already own, such as a painting, vase or throw, or else images in magazines, books and websites.

Then think about where you stand in terms of your pattern partiality. Simple, graphic motifs in muted colours, or naturalistic designs in vivid shades?

Large scale or small? Historical prints or modern?

Don’t forget that pattern is also present in subtle ways, such as the weave of fabric or basketry, the grain of timber or the loops of knitting, for example. These almost invisible patterns all add to the dynamism of a scheme, and should not be overlooked.

Next, consider where it’s appropriate to use pattern. For some, it’s a subtle element within a room, such as a small blind or a cushion cover; for others, it’s all-out, from walls and floor to fabrics and accessories. Remember that, in bigger rooms, you can afford to use very large-scale patterns for impact, while smaller rooms are generally better suited to medium- or small-scale patterns – unless you want to make a particular feature out of a tiny room by filling it with a giant pattern (this can work really well in a downstairs WC, for example).

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Some interior designers are less formal, and simply like to spread everything out in front of them.

Either way, it helps to place the most dominant pattern first – which may be the brightest, or the one with the largest scale – and work from there, adding others as you go. The point is to see how well the different elements work together, swapping items in and out, or changing their proportions, until the overall look feels right for you. Combining patterns can be as simple as choosing a floral and a stripe in one colourway, or it may involve time and effort spent on putting together just the right elements from a variety of sources.

For patterns that co-ordinate, complementary colours are key. Lighter and darker versions of the same hue work well together, and will provide a pleasing variety, rather than all colours being exactly the same.

After working out a comfortable colour balance, think about scale, as a variety of scales adds interest and impact. Bear in mind that very small-scale patterns are only really noticeable close up; from a distance they look like a plain colour, so are a decorative but quite subtle element within a scheme.

Next: density. Loose, open patterns give a visual ‘breather’, while intricate patterns with closely placed designs have more drama. As with scale, when using several types of pattern together a variety of densities gives balance and interest.

And finally: design. Abstract, figurative, retro, traditional, modern – you name it, there’s something for everyone, and a confident mix of patterns that cohere will make a room seem like it has evolved naturally over time and provide enormous, long-lasting appeal.

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The Nursery is also open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am-3.30pm throughout the year. Why not call in and see what the Nursery has to offer, meet volunteers and help support our worthwhile local charity.

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All are risen from Winter’s black hours, Woken, not by the crowing cock, But by some inner silent clock.

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WHAT IS DOTPEEN ?

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There are a number of locks, alarms and other security devices that you can purchase to make your garages more secure. They range in price and can be purchased relatively cheaply. If you take a few moments to look in your garages and sheds you will be amazed just how much you have in there and the value of your property. The money spent on extra security will then seem even more worthwhile.

You can also arrange to have your property security marked by your local Safer Neighbourhood Team.

We use the Dotpeen machine which leaves a permanent mark on almost any item. It will engrave your details onto the surface of your property and can be used on metal plastic and wood. It only takes a matter of moments to mark items and this will make them far less desirable for a thief and much easier for the Police to identify as stolen should the worst happen.

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s the weather improves we will all start to spend more time in our gardens or out on cycles or similar. Most of us keep a variety of power tools in our garage or shed, and in general the locks on these doors are easier to force than on the rest of your property.

There are events arranged by your local Police team at regular intervals which will be advertised on Twitter and on the website but we are also happy to attend your home address at a time convenient to yourselves. You simply need to contact your local Team via the 101 telephone number or by e mail to arrange this free service.

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Those of us with children will also be aware that once they have retrieved their cycle or scooter to use they do not always shut and lock the garage or shed door.

An opportunistic thief who is passing your property will seize on any opportunity to enter a garage or similar and take power tools or cycles which have always been targeted in burglaries.

Obviously, the easiest way to prevent yourself becoming a victim of just such a crime is to make sure that all garages and sheds are left secure after you use them. If the door is closed a thief cannot see if there is anything of value inside and if the door is locked then they will target easier properties as they will more than likely find an insecure garage not too far from you.

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Don’t be an April Fool U

Beware the tech scams trying to trick you.

nlike April Fools’ Day, which ends at noon, online trickery goes on all day every day. Some fraud is easily spotted but others can be really convincing.

One of the most common kinds of trickery is ‘phishing’, which is when you receive officiallooking emails from what appears to be your bank or a big-name website. The email usually says there’s something wrong with your account: click here to log in and fix it. But the link goes to a sophisticated fake, and if you enter your details the fraudsters can then use your details on the real website.

That’s bad enough if it’s just one site, but many people use the same password on lots of different ones. If the fraudsters get your details for one website, they can then get into all the other sites you use.

offenders. It doesn’t get rid of every fake email but it does filter most.

Finally, be suspicious. Your bank will never email you if there’s a security problem or other issue with your account; similarly Apple or Microsoft don’t remotely monitor your computer and contact you if they find problems. If in doubt, phone the company or visit their website by typing its address into your web browser.

Sometimes the fraudsters will phone you.

They’ll say they’re BT, or Amazon, or Apple, or Microsoft, and their goal is to get you to download and install a program which they say will fix your problems.

It won’t: it enables them to take control of your computer and either get your personal details or lock it up until you agree to pay a ransom.

These calls are never genuine.

Fraudsters can take control of your computer

To prevent that from happening you can do a number of things.

Firstly, never use the same password on more than one site and use the password manager built into Apple Macs, iPads and iPhones or use a third-party password manager such as 1Password, LastPass or Dashlane.

Secondly, set up two-factor authentication. Sites from Google, Microsoft and other big names enable you to supplement your password so that when anybody tries to log in, a code is sent to your phone. No code, no entry.

Other scams are really old, but they’ve been updated for the digital age. Fraudsters misrepresent items on online shopping or auction sites, or they run offers for too-good-to-be-true deals as Facebook adverts – recent ads offered mountain bikes worth more than £500 for less than £50. There were no bikes, of course, and because the fraudsters weren’t in the UK anybody they fooled would find it exceptionally difficult to get their money back. Stick to reputable sites and go with your gut: if it seems too good to be true, it usually is.

Thirdly, invest in security software. Look for ‘antiphishing’ in the features list: that means incoming emails are scanned against a list of known

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Is a Hybrid car right for me? hybrid car reverts to being a petrol vehicle – but with the extra weight of a battery and electric motor.

This is especially true of plug-in hybrids, which only have excellent fuel economy figures when the battery is charged.

However, a high-mileage driver would see the cost benefits of a hybrid compared to a standard petrol car.

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here are good reasons to switch from a petrol or diesel car, such as concerns over environmental impact, tax benefits for low emissions vehicles or simply to save money at the pumps.

As full-electric cars aren’t suitable for every driver, a hybrid car that merges combustion technology with electrification may be the answer.

TYPES OF HYBRID

Mild hybrids use small electric motors and battery packs exclusively to aid the engine, and never drive the wheels directly.

Traditional or parallel hybrids, popularised by the Toyota Prius in the late 90s, use a larger battery pack and electric motor and are capable of a few miles on electric power alone, with the engine cutting in over a certain speed or throttle load. All electric power is gained from brake regeneration and engine power.

Plug-in hybrids can be plugged in to a socket, have bigger battery packs and electric motors, and can usually travel at least 20 miles without using the combustion engine.

Increasingly rare are range-extending electric vehicles – essentially electric cars with a combustion engine that acts as a generator.

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The benefits of a hybrid system are most keenly felt around town, with the engine cutting in only when necessary.

The electric motor’s instant torque means hybrids accelerate quickly from standing, and if driven gently most will remain a full EV at city-centre speeds.

On faster roads, however, the CVT gearbox used in most mainstream hybrid cars doesn’t respond well.

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Being able to charge a plug-in hybrid or rangeextending electric car at home is critical, as they benefit most from regular charging. Ranges of around 30 miles on battery power provide a cost-saving regular commute.

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There are a few environmental concerns surrounding hybrid vehicles – for example, battery manufacture contributes significantly to the hybrid’s environmental footprint.

The hybrid wins, however, when it comes to local emissions and air pollution. The ability to run on electricity alone at low speeds helps with particulate emissions.

ARE HYBRID CARS RELIABLE?

Hybrids have proven longevity and if looked after, a hybrid’s battery pack will last the vehicle’s lifetime.

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n the north-east corner of Guatemala, between Belize and Mexico, Tikal is an awesome site, the once powerful city of Maya rulers, now smothered in virgin forest. Discovered in the mid-19th century, it lies within the Tikal National Park listed by UNESCO for both its natural and cultural wonders.

The site greets you with an ancient reservoir, one of 20 or so designed to capture rainwater, a couple of museums and a visitors’ centre, but beyond the entrance there is no commercialisation, just pristine jungle bristling with remains. Howler monkeys swing in the trees, toucans splash colour here and there and you might come across tarantula and rattle snakes or the odd crocodile basking by the water.

Fortunately jaguars are likely to keep away. The main circular trail meanders for miles and guides will keep everyone safe as they point out some of the 185 species of trees, including the lofty ceiba, the national emblem, the incense tree, still precious for Maya rituals, and the sturdy Ya wood once used for lintels, at its best when cut during the full moon.

The city was founded around 600 BC, and after modest beginnings the Tikal rulers established their dynasty, growing from strength to strength as they developed agriculture, religion and trade, built monuments and causeways and encouraged culture and arts. By 750 AD Tikal had 100,000 residents, but by 900 AD dwindling resources and warfare had brought its demise. Yet sizeable vestiges have been unearthed while others are still buried in the 70 | Handy Mag | April 2019

surrounding rainforest. According to experts, this is the most important city of the Classic Period in Maya civilisation.

“Walk slowly,” say the guides, “listen to the silence” and as you gaze at the remains of palaces, the game courts, the unusual Twin Pyramids or the Lost World where ancestors observed the Milky Way, the old stones release the most powerful vibes across the land. Temples rise, unperturbed by the passing of time, from the old Inscription Temple to the Jaguar Priest, the most recent, built around 810 AD. Most impressive is the Grand Plaza, the heart of the city, with its acropolis for residential areas and royal tombs and several temples where important religious events were held.

Among them are the Temple of Masks and the Great Jaguar Temple, the true icon of Guatemala, protecting the tomb of the famous Jasaw.

A scene carved in sapodilla wood shows the victorious ruler carried back to the city on his people’s shoulders.

But away from it all and wonderfully quiet is Temple IV, also known as the ‘Two-headed Snake’, erected around 745 AD and the highest at 65 metres.

Climb to the top – steps are carefully concealed around the back – and the jungle takes your breath away, a dense ocean of greenery spreading as far as you can see. Mysterious sounds echo in the breeze, shadows vanish in the undergrowth and, rising eerily above the trees, the old Maya temples bear witness to a distant past.

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Come and Sing

with Chanticleer Singers

Musical Director Jane Sturmheit

Saturday 11 May 2019

St Peter’s Church, Norton, Malton

Fauré Requiem

and pieces from the lighter repertoire

Guest Director Nigel Perrin

[founder member of The King’s Singers]

Organ - Geoffrey Coffin

All singers are very welcome, whatever your level of experience.

Adults £20 – Students/Children Free For times, more details and to register, go to the Events page at www.chanticleersingers.org.uk or email chantsing30@outlook.com

YORKSHIRE HOME & PROPERTY SERVICES Dear Marianne,

that you and the girls have given me Just a note to say thank you for all the help effective advertising. cost great over the years to provide me with for over12 years, and it has kept my Yours is the only publication I have used business going succesfully.

to cancel my advertising just for next At the moment it is so succesful, that I need coming in. work of month, as i cannot cope with the amount to use your magazine, as experience tells I would certainly recommend businesses it, and it is a good quality print, and is well me that people do read and keep copies of targeted for my business.

Many thanks once again to you and the team.

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Holly came to the centre via an inspector after being found in an appalling condition, but after lots of TLC and good food Holly is now fit and healthy and ready to start a new life with a loving family. She is a friendly and affectionate girl who will make a great family pet.

She would benefit from attending some training classes and would need to be the only pet in the home, and is suitable to live with junior school age children and over.

Hendrix came to the centre via an inspector after his needs were not being met, he is a very sweet boy who is now fit, healthy and looking for a home to call his own. He would need

an experienced owner in a home where he will be the only pet and will not be left on his own for too long. Unfortunately, Hendrix is not suitable to live with children.

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Easter eggs are very tempting...

by Battle Flatts Veterinary Clinic

...but did you know that they are poisonous to dogs & other animals?

Chocolate Chocolate contains a chemical called theobromine which is poisonous to dogs and other animals. Generally speaking, the darker the chocolate, the more theobromine it contains, and therefore the more poisonous it is. White chocolate contains very little theobromine and although it is unlikely to cause theobromine poisoning, it is still very fatty and can make your dog poorly.

Chocolate poisoning can initially cause vomiting and diarrhoea, but may also lead to excitability, twitching, tremors, fitting and life threatening problems with the heart.

Each year, we see dogs with chocolate poisoning increase dramatically around Christmas and Easter. During these periods take extra care to ensure that all chocolate is kept out of the reach of your dog. Although chocolate wrappers are not poisonous, they can cause an obstruction if eaten. This can be very dangerous and may require surgery to remove. Signs of an obstruction may include vomiting, lethargy, off food, not defecating or struggling to defecate.

There are many other foods that can be dangerous to dogs some of which include; Mouldy foods - Contain many toxins and can cause illness sometimes causing Muscle tremors and seizures Onions - Garlic, Leeks & shallots belong to the Allium family. These contain a substance which can damage red blood cells and can cause life threatening anemia.

Macadamia nuts - Can cause weakness, lethargy, unsteadiness, vomiting, tremors & high temperature Raisins - Grapes, raisins, currents & sultanas are all toxic more so in dried forms can cause kidney failure Sweets & sugar - After eating lots of sugar or fats pancreatitis can develop (inflammation of the pancreas) sometimes resulting in organ failure Xylitol - is an artificial sweetener used in foods & also in chewing gum. Causes a healthy dogs blood sugar levels to dangerously drop with larger amounts causing liver failure ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE 74 | Handy Mag | April 2019

Alcohol - Dogs are more sensitive to ethanol a small amount can cause effects, drowsiness, wobbly, in severe cases develop a low body temperature, low blood sugar, seizures and coma Bones - When cooked, all bones become brittle and can easily splinter. Larger pieces of bone can cause an obstruction, whilst smaller pieces may irritate the gut or even damage the stomach or intestinal wall requiring surgery.

If you suspect that your pet has been poisoned, or has come into contact with potentially poisonous substances, please contact your veterinary practice immediately.

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CAN YOU OFFER THIS CHEEKY CHARACTER A NEW HOME? Only the adventurous amongst you should ask to meet this feline BUT be warned‌it is said he has mystical powers and if you open your heart to him (or show any kind of weakness when in his presence) you will fall under his spell and things will never be the same again!

Combie can be a bit naughty at times and has been known to give quite passionate love bites to people, so with this in mind, he needs robust new owners that are prepared to lay down strict boundaries for him to ensure a blossoming future for all.

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f you are hoping to welcome a real character into your life then you need go no further, your search is over!

Feast your eyes upon the one they call Combie - a cat so full of life that he even scares himself sometimes!

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um took me into the room where bad things happen, I try to avoid going to that part of the building at all costs but when she picks me up and carries me, I can’t do anything about it.

This time Tarka’s mum Catriona was in there as well, she had a box full of spikey things and they asked me to sit on the table while Catriona decorated my back with the spikey things. I thought it was going to hurt as usually spikey things mean injections, but I didn’t even notice them going in!

After I had been decorated, I saw Catriona moving and turning some of the spikey things which made me feel a bit tingly and made some of my muscles twitch but mummy said I was being a good boy so I sat as still as I could and stared at her until they had finished. For the rest of the day I felt so sleepy and relaxed, I didn’t even feel like going for a walk!

What a strange day! Mum said that she hopes my elbow won’t be hurting as much now, I have had a bit of trouble with it recently so maybe this spikey stuff will help.

Jasper.

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All proceeds to Keep Your Pet. Age UK York & District Reg. Charity No. 1118346. RSPCA York, Harrogate & District branch Reg. Charity No. 232222.

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These days most homeowners suffer from a lack of storage space. So many precious items that need to be kept – but where to store it all? That’s where Yorkshire Loft Ladders come in.

The company, based locally, offers homeowners the opportunity to maximise their storage space with a loft ladder, 50 sq ft of boarding and a light all fully fitted in less than a day from just £277 + VAT. But it’s not just the affordability of the package the company offers that makes Yorkshire Loft Ladders stand out as manager Mark Hodson explains: ‘Our watchwords are Quality,

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Integrity and Value. Quality in the materials that we use for all our installations and the fact that all our loft packages are fitted by time served tradesmen so our customers are assured of the best job. Integrity in that we will turn up at the time we say and make sure the house is spotless when we leave, and Value in that we offer our services at a price people can afford. Our business relies on referrals and we got a huge amount of our calls from people who have been referred to us by our existing customers - that simply wouldn’t happen if we didn’t adhere to our overriding principles.

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