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W

elcome to the August/ September edition.

This month I’m celebrating 9 years in publishing. This seems hard to believe when I think back to that first day asking people to believe in me and this wannabe magazine. I still struggle to believe I managed to start the magazines with no direct experience, little money and mostly no idea what I was doing! With very gratefully received help from family, friends and other businesses, the Handy Mag is going strong and 2014 has so far been one of the busiest yet.

This year, being based in the centre of Malton, I’m really enjoying meeting so many more local businesses, community groups and readers.

To have people popping in off the street and into the office to chat about their interests really helps. We love hearing about what’s going on, both with our local businesses and our communities. Keep those local events and community groups and charities coming!

For local businesses we now deliver our two magazines (York Villages and Ryedale editions) to a total of 49,300 letterboxes. That is putting your business in front of 49,300 potential customers for less than the cost of a daily cappuccino! It’s got to be worth it!

At the time of writing, we are at the end of another school year. Next year will be the last one for my eldest and I’m trying not to think about her leaving home for the big wide world.

When they were small I was wishing they were more independent, now I’m sort of wishing they were small again…but maybe not!

Congratulations to Sandra at Ocean Hair Design in Haxby who is celebrating 30 years in business. It puts my 9 years to shame!

Until next month…

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BOUNTIFUL BOOKS The summer is in full-swing and there’s an abundance of luscious fruits to get our lips smacking. We’ve handpicked some choice novels that are ripe with ideas, visions, fantastic stories and characters we will never forget. It’s a bumper crop, so kick back in the sunshine and tuck in.

The Grapes of Wrath

John Steinbeck If you want drama on an epic scale, then The Grapes of Wrath will whip you into a frenzy, beat you into a pulp and then spit you out into the corner.

It’s the American Dream in its purest and most stark form, and follows the lives of one family of sharecroppers, the Joads from Oklahoma. Driven from their homes and their agricultural land by the Dust Bowl, they head west in search of work and a future. Steinbeck won a Pulitzer for his tribute to the human spirit, endurance and dignity and possibly the greatest American classic ever written.

Watermelon

Marian Keyes How does it feel to have your husband walk out on you, the day your first child is born? Claire is quite literally left holding the baby, when her husband decides to up and leave her for the woman who lives in the flat downstairs. Claire packs her bags and heads back to her family in Dublin to plan her future.

What happens when the philandering husband then tries to worm his way back into Claire’s affections?

Stronger and much more resolute, the ‘new’ Claire must decide whether or not she’s going to forgive or forget.

Oranges are not the Only Fruit

Jeanette Winterson Sixteen year old Jeanette looks all set to lead the life of a devout missionary, carrying out God’s work and committing her life to the church, having been adopted as a child by a family of evangelists. That is until she finds a greater object of passion and a reason to commit to a mere mortal; a young female convert of hers. Suddenly the path that seemed set out for her is vanishing before her eyes and she is forced to leave behind the church, her family and her home in the industrial north of England.

The Lemon Table

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and each finds a way to face up to their mortality with passion and vigour. It’s a lesson for us all, told in the most poignant of ways.

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café

Fanny Flagg With good food and friends you can’t go far wrong.

Idgie and Ruth open their cafe, and their arms to the local townspeople, creating a home from home for many of their customers. It’s a book that’s jam-packed with laughter, tall tales and even the occasional murder, all served up with a side of grits.

Reading Fried Green Tomatoes is like tucking into some hearty southern fodder; ‘soul food’ as they say in Alabama, and good for the soul is exactly what this delicious and mouth-watering offering is.

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ELEPHANTS ARE RARELY SEEN IN NEW EARSWICK...

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ut recently there have been several sightings. The one in question is called NELLI – and those who came to the Hobby/Craft Fair at the Folk Hall in April of a small group of local people trying to do something about loneliness.

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We are creating friendly places and occasions where people can meet. The 3 Fairs we have run (over the last three years) at the Folk Hall are part of it and we know that a number of local people have joined new local hobby and craft groups as a result.

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here’s nothing like a good cup of coffee and a slice of cake to help bring a community together, and Poppleton’s Café ‘Coffee on the Green’ does just that!

Held in Poppleton Methodist Church Hall, the cafe is run entirely by volunteers with all proceeds going towards the Methodist Church or to local charities.

Led by Sue Cushing (third from left in the picture), the café is open Tuesdays 10am to 12noon, Fridays 2pm to 4.30pm and the last Saturday each month, 10am to 12noon.

The coffee morning concept was started in Upper Poppleton 35 years ago, and Sue started attending 28 years ago when her son was a baby.

Sue then took over the organisation of the coffee mornings when the previous organisers retired two years ago.

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Sue explains: “I wanted to open up the coffee morning to everyone, and create a relaxed space in which people could meet. Our team set to work buying new table cloths, decorations , crockery and equipment, along with lots of top quality Fair trade filter coffee, tea, hot chocolate and juices. I usually provide a selection of home made cakes and scones.

It was thanks to a £500 loan from the church which enabled us make the cafe what it is today.”

Chris Boothman and Sue Tolley, along with Sue Cushing, are the driving force behind the café’s success, and with 25 people on the rota, many give up their time to make the cafe a friendly and welcoming place for all.

“Our volunteers are a fantastic bunch and you can identify them by their smart aprons, which also bears the Coffee on the Green logo,” said Sue. “We also have a toddler room, which means anyone can bring

the children. The toddler room has a large tree mural on the wall so the room is now called the Tree House Room.”

Now summer is with us, the tables and chairs are moved outside (weather permitting), and seasonal strawberries and cream are on the menu.

Poppleton resident Ian Stockley said: “The café gives the village social cohesion. Often, all the tables are full and there is a tremendous range of food and drink. The café is organised without being over-formal.”

There is also the Poppleton Youth Café open for older children on Fridays from 3.30pm to 5pm. Refreshments are free!

On Friday 26th September, the café’s proceeds will be presented to Macmillan Cancer Care.

Why don’t you visit Coffee on the Green, meet friends old and new whilst enjoying quality refreshments that don’t cost the earth!

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Malton Stables Open Day 2014 Sunday 31st August 2014

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ocal racehorse trainers are once again throwing open their doors to the public at this year’s Malton Stables Open Day which takes place on Sunday 31st August.

The event is now in its third year since being rekindled in 2012 and attracts thousands of visitors to the area from across the country. People will have the opportunity to go behind the scenes of a racing yard and meet the equine athletes and those who take care of them. Many yards will also be holding demonstrations and popular natural horsemanship trainer Gary Witheford will once again be in attendance at Tim Etherington’s yard.

Twenty local yards will be open to the public between 9am to 1pm, and there will be a free park and ride system operating around all of the yards in Malton and Norton. In addition the outlying yards will all provide free parking for visitors that will be clearly signposted on the day.

Back by popular demand is the Celebrity Question and Answer session which will feature a panel of national and local racing celebrities. The afternoon event will also include a fun quiz to test the experts racing knowledge! This will take place in The Milton Rooms in Malton during the afternoon alongside activities for children and a number of trade stalls and refreshments in the Market Place. The Injured Jockeys Fund and Racing Welfare will also have exhibitions here and they will be showing the progress of Jack Berry House currently being built in Old Malton and the new Racing Welfare Centre in the centre of Malton.

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This year in the lead up to the event, local trainers decided that they wanted to give some of their hard working stable staff the opportunity to have their moment of glory, so have teamed up with Beverley Racecourse and event sponsors, Betfair to run the Malton Stables Sprint. The race is for stable staff working in local yards who have never ridden in a race and will take place a week before the Open Day. Each of the riders has pledged to raise £500 for the Open Day’s nominated charities, so if you would like to support our local amateur jockeys then come along to Beverley Races on 24th August to cheer them on!

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A little bit of Yorkshire Heaven

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riving along the country roads not far from the A19, you will find Alne, a pretty, chocolate box village and the Bluebell Country Inn, which offers delicious, tasty food and drink.

Owned by Michael and Annette Anson, this dedicated couple have transformed the pub into a stylish, relaxing place to eat, with immaculate decor and a real eye for detail.

The Bluebell Inn is open for lunch and dinner, and among their tasty dishes, there are firm favourites for starters, mains and puddings, such as: • warm bacon salad with a sweet chilli sauce; • garlic bread topped with mozzarella cheese; • chicken supreme in a cream leeks and bacon sauce; • slow roasted belly pork on creamed potato with a bbq sauce; • sticky toffee pudding; • warm caramel and apple sauce.

Michael, chef at the Bluebell, explained: “We’ve been here for 12 years and have gradually transformed the Bluebell into what you see today.

“We have a log burning fire, a spacious bar and dining area; a private dining room which seats 20; plus a beautiful garden, ideal for summer evenings.”

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INGREDIENTS • 1 onion, peeled and chopped • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped • 2cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and chopped • 1 red pepper, deseeded and finely chopped

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COOKING MOTORING Porsche Macan

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An impressive range of engines, stylish exterior design and the German marque’s typically upmarket interiors all feature, but will this suave sports utility vehicle carve out a market for itself quite like the Cayenne? We find out...

said – on the Audi Q5 and is a new entrant into the hugely profitable and popular compact SUV sector.

Judging by the larger Cayenne’s sales history, it will sell by the bucketload.

WHAT IS IT? Porsche will tell you that the new Macan is not a downsized, shrunken version of the Cayenne SUV. They’ll gladly regale you with tales that the Macan’s shape takes great inspiration from the 911 and the 918 hypercar. They’ll even let slip that during the Macan’s testing regime, the 911 was used as a benchmark for the results. The fact is, however, the new Macan is based – loosely, it must be

WHAT’S UNDER THE BONNET? There’s the option of a 335bhp 3.0-litre, twinturbocharged petrol or a 254bhp 3.0-litre twinturbo diesel. What with its 143mph top speed and combined fuel consumption of more than 44mpg, the latter is predicted to take 60 per cent of UK sales. The range is topped off with the 394bhp, 3.6-litre twin-turbocharged Turbo – it’s ludicrously fast, but doesn’t put the lower powered V6s to shame as they are equally punchy. >>

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y April 2016 it will be a legal obligation for ALL dogs to be microchipped.

Microchipping provides the security of knowing that should your dog stray the chances of being reunited significantly increases, whilst every dog owner is legally obliged to ensure that their dog is wearing a collar and tag, these can easily get lost or be removed. A microchip is permanent.

A microchip is a small electronic device the size of a grain of rice which is coded with a unique number that can be read by a scanner. This unique number is entered and stored on the national database alongside the owners details.

Using a specially designed implanting device, the microchip is injected through a sterile needle under the dogs skin between the shoulder blades. This procedure shouldn’t cause anymore discomfort than a standard vaccination.

Veterinary practices, Local Authorities and some Animal Welfare groups have scanners, they will scan any dog found straying and if found to have a microchip will contact the national 24 hour database to find the owners details. The owner can then be contacted and reunited with their dog.

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Remember Microchipping is a great way to identify your dog but you can only be reunited with a missing pet if your details are up to date. If you move house or change your telephone number please amend your details with the chip database as soon as possible.

Here at Battle Flatts we have joined the Dog’s Trust’s Microchipping Campaign were you can have your dogs microchipped for free in view of the forthcoming legislation, this campaign is aiming to get as many dogs chipped as possible before the legislation comes into force. If you would like to have your dog microchipped please contact your local branch to make an appointment, alternatively come along to our Family Charity Fun Day! Battle Flatts Veterinary Clinic are holding a Family Charity Fun Day at the surgery in Stamford Bridge on Saturday 13th September 1pm – 4pm, look around the surgery, bouncy castle, cream teas, tombola, local charities will have stalls, veterinary reps and more….

We will also be offering the chance to have your dog chipped.

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MR HUMBERFLOOB This month’s lost feline soul is the exotically named Mr Humberfloob.

Mr H. was given this grand moniker by the 6 year old daughter of one of the staff here who was eager to give a cat this special name…after all, naming cats is one of the perks of the job!

We don’t know a huge amount about Mr Humberfloob’s past as he was seemingly abandoned by his previous owner and later brought in by a concerned neighbour.

When he first arrived he was very shy and preferred to hide away. Since then Mr H. has been involved in an ongoing action plan to help him learn to trust us humans and we are seeing gradual improvements in his confidence. The hiding has mostly stopped and he is finding it harder to resist that natural cat nosiness. He is very keen on his grub and this has helped us to bring him out of his shell.

Mr H. is only a couple of years old and he would be best suited to a quieter home where he can take things at a gentle pace. We are sure that any new owner will continue to see even greater strides in his progress and enjoy the strong bonds that cats like this often form with their new ‘people’. If you would like to help this lovely lad achieve his potential please call us.

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PUPILS TAKE ACTION ON FOOD WASTE eaten. Their research also revealed the staggering fact that the benefit of reducing the food waste to the planet would be the equivalent of taking 1 in 4 cars off the road. Celia Wood, a member of the group said that “When throwing away some food, we often don’t think of the knock-on effects. The good news is that avoidable food waste has already been reduced by over 20%, but we want to help increase this”.

From left to right: Celia Wood, Sanna Sy, Demi Lu, Rosemary Smart testing out the cauliflower crumb recipe.

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t The Mount School, York, a group of sixth form students are raising awareness of the issue of food waste in the home.

Their project is part of PeaceJam’s Global Call to Action which is an international movement of young people who have decided to work together to solve the most pressing issues of our time, by undertaking One Billion Acts of World Peace.

The four sixth formers wanted their act of peace to address the issue of environmental sustainability.

They realised that food waste in the home is in crisis when they discovered that 50% of the total amount of food thrown away from UK homes could have been

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2. Wipe the pan with kitchen paper and then heat the oil. Fry the cauliflower for 5-8 minutes until it begins to brown, stir in the garlic and chilli flakes and stir well.

3. Put the cauliflower into a warmed dish and sprinkle with the crispy nuts and breadcrumbs.

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The foods that we waste the most are fresh vegetables, fruit and salad, drink, and bakery items.

When a piece of fruit or a vegetable is thrown away, it is not only the food that is wasted, but also the energy and water which was used to produce, package, process, store and transport it. Throwing away a mango wastes the same amount of energy as leaving a non-low energy halogen light bulb on for 5 days, and for a mango to arrive in your fruit bowl, 320 litres of water are required - so that is wasted too. Demi Lu, another member of the group, said that “I had no idea of how huge these statistics would be: they are astounding. Undertaking this project has made me value and think more about the food we eat.”

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YORK • AUGUST 2014 • ISSUE 104 to your stir-fry and also add a zing to salads and sandwiches.

And where would your Chinese meal be without that delicious Oriental veg, pak-choi. It’s another easy vegetable to grow late in the summer: just sow the seeds in a well-forked soil, water, and wait. Thin out as per the instructions of the seed packet (you can eat the thinnings too), then just pinch off the roots and pop the plants into the wok. Pak-choi also grows well in a container of multi-purpose compost.

It’s not really the right time of year to plant garlic, but for an unexpected little extra take a few spare cloves and pot them in trays of compost. Keep the compost slightly moist and in a week or two the cloves will start to sprout. What you’re after here aren’t the sprouts though, but the bright green foliage which adds a definitely garlicy flavour to stirfries and a touch of colour as well.

Radishes add heat as well as crunch, and there are some lovely oriental varieties such as Mantanhong, which has a superbly crunchy bright red-to-pink inner flesh and spherical white roots. Sow in open ground or pots until early September for cropping in a few weeks’ time.

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Summer in the Wildlife Garden sunflower hearts are welcome, as are suet-based foods for energy. If you have peanuts, ensure you feed them from a peanut feeder and not directly from the table as they are too big to swallow whole. During dry spells, remember to keep the bird bath topped up with clean water. You might also catch a glimpse of birds having a dust-bath – this helps rid the birds of mites and other parasites.

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At this time of year, nothing can be nicer than relaxing beside a summer meadow – a kaleidoscope of colour that’s buzzing with life. By reducing the mowing regime for a small area of lawn, you can create your own “Pocket Meadow” - You may be lucky enough to have some native species already present in the lawn and ready to burst forth, then other meadow flowers such as ox-eye daisy, field scabious, yellow rattle and lady’s bedstraw may be grown or purchased as plug plants to supplement the colourful show. Late summer butterflies including Red admiral, Painted lady, Peacock and Gatekeeper will feast on the nectar, joined by bumble bees, hoverflies and other beneficial insects.

The increase in the number of insects encourages other wildlife to the free feast – bats can be seen in the summer evenings circling around gardens using their sonar to avoid obstacles snatching any unsuspecting moths and flies that stray up into their path. Acrobatic birds also catch insects either on the wing or in the hedgerow to feed their fledged families – young birds are very vulnerable at this time of year, relying on their parents to show them how to find food and look out for danger.

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If you have a wildlife pond in your garden, this year’s young frogs and toads will be leaving to find a damp place to live and hibernate - a log pile in a shady corner provides the ideal place for them and their favourite dish of worms and slugs! They will be joined in the feast by families of hedgehogs looking for tasty morsels.

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Provide clean water for birds Feed the birds with seed, suet and fallen fruit Feed hedgehogs Make a log pile Deadhead flowers in the border to encourage more growth • Mow the summer meadow when flower seed has fallen

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As the weather gets better we often spend more time in the gardens of our properties, and on occasion people will leave their garage open after collecting what they need or leave their front door unlocked as they are just going to be outside for a short time. Many burglaries and thefts are opportunistic and there have been examples in the last month within the City of York where offenders have sneaked into homes and stolen items whilst the occupants have been outside in the garden for a short time.

The advice is simple, it takes virtually no time to close and lock doors after you use them and the simple act of locking the door will prevent just such a sneak in burglary. These offences take only a few minutes to commit and often occur during daylight hours.

In more general terms we often go away during the Summer months and it is important to keep your home as secure as possible. The most obvious way to do this is to install an alarm and to use it when you are not in your property. A functioning burglar alarm will deter many potential criminals but only if the alarm is turned on! It is amazing how many people have an alarm fitted but don’t use it as they are only leaving the house for a short time.

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Once inside your home you should try and avoid leaving valuable items on display. A mobile phone or lap top next to an open window is an invitation to a thief and again there have been offences just as this within York where somebody simply puts their arm through a window and removes items. If the thief can’t see it then they won’t take it.

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It is mainly common sense and about not making it easy for the criminals. Most of the things that you can do to help make your home secure are cheap or free and take virtually no time at all to do.

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his year marks the 200th anniversary of Viollet-le-Duc, a brilliant architect born in Paris who devoted his life to restoring churches and castles across the country. Most celebrated of all is the medieval citadel of Carcassonne rebuilt, with a few flights of fancy, from ruins and rubble. Today, on a hilltop framed by vineyards in south west France, Carcassonne rises like a dream above the river Aude, a fairy tale citadel which simply takes your breath away.

Once a strategic crossroad on the plain of Languedoc, the citadel played a major role in a long and often troubled history but fell into disrepair when in 1659 the Treaty of the Pyrenees pushed the Spanish border 200km to the south. Saved in the 19th century by a local scholar who enlisted the help of Viollet-le-Duc, Carcassonne was for 35 years the largest construction site in Europe, turning a ‘heap of funeral ashes’ into an ‘iconic landmark in the national landscape’. Now on the

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World Heritage list, it is the third most visited site in France.

Some might say that Carcassonne is too good to be true, a frozen image of the Middle-Ages draped in flamboyant romanticism but the restoration altered only 10% of the site and no one can deny that seen from the Old Bridge, the largest walled town in Europe is simply magical. With its mighty gates sending shivers down your spine, moats, drawbridge and double line of ramparts bristling with 52 towers, dungeons and machicoulis, it showcases the golden age of 13th century military architecture, recreated with a little imagination.

At the windswept Narbonne gate, beribboned horsedrawn carriages are ready to take visitors along the lists while a maze of winding streets beckons beyond the drawbridge. In summer, crowds make their way along the cobbled lanes where shops sell toy swords and other souvenirs alongside local specialities and Occitan craft. There are

restaurants and wine cellars and right at the top, the Count’s castle. With its walls enhanced by nine towers, including the highest in the Cité, this is a fortress within a fortress and includes a permanent exhibition about the restoration. A few steps away, the basilica was the first building tackled by Viollet-le-Duc who managed to preserve some elements of Romanesque and Gothic styles. The old cloister is now an outdoor theatre where cultural events are held, as well as knights tournaments and jousting contests during the summer Medieval Fair.

In the sun or in the shade, it’s good to stroll along the medieval streets where the last inhabitants live behind half-closed shutters.

But the highlight of the Cité is walking around the lists where 3kms of ramparts let you enjoy a 360° panorama. To the north is the Black Mountains, the last foothills of the Massif Central, and to the south, in clear weather, the snowy summits of the Pyrenees. The ‘new town’ is at your feet, a checkerboard of narrow streets, punctuated with towers and spires between the Canal du Midi and the river Aude.

That’s where you want to be on the evening of July 14th, on the river bank facing the citadel.

Every year, on Bastille Day, a massive explosion of fireworks seemingly sets the fortress ablaze, culminating in a grand finale with over 1000 shots, a most befitting homage to Violletle-Duc.

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

Contact Nicky on 01653 690859 or nicky@thehandymag.co.uk WIGGINTON & HAXBY WI 14 AUGUST Monthly Meetings

PRODUCE SHARING EVENT 13 SEPTEMBER

Sharing event by Haxby and Wigginton Transition Group Emphasis on produce at H&W Methodist Church.

Phone Tim on 01904 760659 or email hwtransition@ gmail.com or visit www. haxbyandwiggintonccc.org.uk

CAFÉ NELLI 6, 13, 20, 27 AUGUST 3, 10, 17, 24 SEPTEMBER Open every Wednesday morning between 10am and 12 noon at New Earswick Folk Hall.

JOSEPH ROWNTREE THEATRE Haxby Road, York , YO31 8TA www.jrtheatre.co.uk 8 – 16 AUGUST Ghost The Musical

Ghost was the highest grossing film of 1990 in the UK, starring Patrick Swayze, Demi

A History of the John Lewis Partnership by Helen Liddle and Caroline Holroyd. Competition: A Shopping Bag design for John Lewis

11 SEPTEMBER Yorkshire Dialect by Eileen Rennison.

Competition: A piece of Text in Yorkshire Dialect.

At St Mary’s Church Hall at 7.30pm.

15 & 29 SEPTEMBER Wigginton Recreation Centre 2pm – 4pm and 5pm and 7pm

YORK & DISTRICT SPINNERS, WEAVERS AND DYERS 18 – 26 AUGUST Travelling Exhibitions

At St Mary’s Church, Boston Spa

HAXBY & WIGGINTON PROBUS CLUB 5 AUGUST Meeting and Speaker

“The Irish in York” by Malcolm Walker

BLOOD DONOR SESSIONS 9 SEPTEMBER New Earswick Folk Hall

2pm – 4pm and 5pm – 7pm Moore and Whoopi Goldberg.

The musical is powered by an electric rock and pop score and memorable moments from the hit movie such as the iconic pottery scene and reinvented special effects.

18 - 20 SEPTEMBER Iolanthe

Jorvik Gilbert and Sullivan Company return to the Joseph Rowntree Theatre with Gilbert and Sullivan’s popular ‘Fairy Opera’.

2 SEPTEMBER “Photographing Beautiful Yorkshire & the North East “– John Potter

At Haxby Methodist Church Hall (opposite Haxby Pond) at 10am for coffee before a prompt start at 10.30am. Membership costs

27 – 28 SEPTEMBER A Night With The Light

York Light Opera Company. An evening of music from stage and screen.

There will also be a World War One sing-a-long.

To book tickets or for more information, please visit www. jrtheatre.co.uk

Do you run a local club? Do you have an event in October & November?

WHAT’S ON: Local events in York. only £15 per year and new members are always welcome.

For details of PROBUS in Haxby & Wigginton call Peter Stanhope on 01904 760467.

cooking, traditional crafts and camp overnight in the arboretum. Min age 8 years.

Booking and payment required.

7 SEPTEMBER Tree Measuring Workshop 11am – 4pm. Learn how to accurately measure trees with experts from the Tree Register.

HAXBY & WIGGINTON FLOWER CLUB 9 SEPTEMBER Meeting

“Take Five” A Flower Arranging Demonstration by Susan Hall.

Wigginton Recreation Hall, The Village, Wigginton, York YO32 2PL at 7.30pm. The flower arrangements will be raffled and there will be tea & coffee available. (No meeting in August) Details for all our events available from Janet Pepper – 01347 823601 or from our website www. haxbyandwiggintonflowerclub. com

THE YORKSHIRE ARBORETUM 6, 13, 20, 27 AUGUST Wild World Wednesday

10.30am – 2.30pm. Children aged 4-11 can discover the natural world during these hour long drop-in sessions starting at half past the hour.

9 – 10 AUGUST Big Bushcraft Weekend

Learn shelter building skills, primitive fire lighting, outdoor

11 SEPTEMBER Autumn Interest in the Garden by Michael Myers.

7.30pm at the Visitor Centre.

14 SEPTEMBER Bushcraft

2pm – 4pm. Learn basic shelter-building skills. Min age 5.

For more information, course prices and to book any of the above please call 01653 648598 or email visit@ yorkshirearboretum.org or visit www.yorkshirearboretum.org

POPPLETON ART EXHIBITION 22 – 25 AUGUST

Open to artists living in Poppleton. The exhibition begins with a preview evening on Friday 22nd August from 6.30pm – 9pm. The exhibition will then be open 10am – 6pm on Sat 23rd and Sun 24t and then 10am – 4pm on Mon 25th August. Tickets for the preview are available from 01904 797217 at a cost of £5 which includes wine and canapes.

STRENSALL AND TOWTHORPE SHOW 6 SEPTEMBER

2.30pm at the Village Hall, Strensall. Admission 50p for adults, accompanied children free. Refreshments and raffle. A sale of the show produce will be conducted after the Show.

CASTLE HOWARD www.castlehoward.co.uk Visitor Information on 01653 648333 6, 13, 20, 27 AUGUST Mad Hatters Tea Party

Join the Mad Hatter and his friend, the dormouse, as they tell tales of the unexpected, share their magic tricks and invite you to join in the fun with interactive games, cupcake decorating and giant croquet, chess and drafts. Must be pre-booked – charges apply

12 AUGUST AND 9 SEPTEMBER Stable Courtyard Market

Browse a range of stalls selling beautiful crafts & delicious local produce. Free admission, open from 10am - 4pm

21 AUGUST ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ Outdoor Theatre

An interactive tale of childhood and imagination as Alice meets White Rabbit, The Mad Hatter and the March Hare.

Must be pre-booked, charges apply.

23–25 AUGUST Unrolling Yorkshire’s HIstory

See the ‘Yorkshire Roll’, a testimonial to the 7th Earl displayed in the Long Gallery, with more of the document revealed each day.

30 AUGUST Sounds in the Grounds

Enjoy a mini festival atmosphere on the South Events Field with local bands performing on the Minster FM Stage.

Please send in your event by email to nicky@thehandymag.co.uk by Tuesday 2nd September

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ST ANDREW’S SOCIETY

10am to 12 noon at Sheriff Hutton Village Hall

FLAXTON GARDENING CLUB

9 AUGUST BBQ

At Temple Lane, Copmanthorpe.

Favourite old games, raffle, refreshments. Money raised will go towards this year’s charity, Age Uk’s ‘In Safe Hands’.

18 SEPTEMBER Referendum Soiree

Whichever way the vote goes, we aim to have a lively but good natured evening of debate while we wait to find out the result of this important event.

For all our events please contact info@yorkscot.org.uk

THE FARM SHOP, WIGGINTON 25 AUGUST

BBQ 1.30pm – 4pm. Wigginton Road, Wigginton, York , YO32 2RH. Call 01904 766822 for more details.

GALTRES FESTIVAL 22 – 24 AUGUST

At Duncombe Park, Helmsley.

Visit www.galtresfestival.org.uk for more details

DUNNINGTON VILLAGE SHOW 30 AUGUST

At the Reading Room. Come and join the fun, win money and trophies. Our show needs you and your family to exhibit and support. Exhibits include flowers, fruit, photography, vegetables, handicrafts, home baking, wine, art, preserves and a childrens’ section plus a Charity Auction, Raffle and Refreshments. Schedules are available from the Newsagents in Dunnington or you can find us on the webiste. www. dunningtonvillageshow.co.uk

STRENSALL SCARECROW FESTIVAL 6 -7 SEPTEMBER

COFFEE ON THE GREEN, POPPLETON 26 SEPTEMBER

2pm – 4.30pm. At Poppleton Methodist Church. Serving fairtrade teas, coffees, hot chocolate, juices, homemade freshly baked cakes and scones. Raising money for MacMillian Cancer.

27 SEPTEMBER

10am – 12 noon. Raising money for Gynaecological cancer

10am – 4pm. Starting from Hurst Hall Community Centre.

Trails cost £3.

SHERIFF HUTTON JUMBLIES 6 SEPTEMBER Jumble Sale

In aid of Yorkshire Cancer Research. At Sheriff Hutton Village Hall, 2pm – 4pm.

27 SEPTEMBER Macmillan Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning

18 AUGUST Visit to Flaxton Gardens.

This evening needs no explanation. It is always an enjoyable evening spent with our Flaxton friends and gardeners. Meet at Flaxton Village Hall at 6:30pm. Any queries to Terry Millett (01904 491290)

15 SEPTEMBER Meeting – The Magic Bag

by Joe Maiden

We welcome Joe back to our club for a fun evening with plants and advice, but can’t say more. 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 £2 for nonmembers). There is a small raffle at every indoor meeting.

STRENSALL AND HUNTINGTON WOMEN’S INSTITUTE 19 AUGUST AND 16 SEPTEMBER Meeting

Meet the third Tuesday of every month at 7.15pm in Strensall Village Hall. For more information please contact the Secretary, Dorothea Scarlett on 01904 761198

WHEATLANDS WOODLAND, POPPLETON 6 SEPTEMBER Moth Night

8.30pm – 11pm. Enjoy a walk around the woodland before dark. Moth attracting by lamp

Do you run a local club? Do you have an event in October & November?

welcome. £2 adults, £1 children or free for members (become a member on the day for £5).

CLIFTON BACKIES NATURE RESERVE 9 AUGUST Butterfly Walk

1:30pm – 3pm. Meet at Woodland Chase Car Park off Water Lane, York to take a walk through the Clifton Backies nature reserve and see some of the 23 species of butterfly that have been recorded there. All ages are after dark led by Dr David Chesmore. Free event. Bring a torch. YO26 6QF – behind Poppleton Garden Centre.

RIVER FOSS SOCIETY 4 AUGUST Foss Walk 6

Haxby Landing to Blue Bridge, about 6 miles. Meet 9.30am at entrance to Landing Lane.

Return by No. 1 Bus from Theatre or Railway Station.

Contact Bob Jowett 01904 764702, bobjowett1@ btopenworld.com

15 AUGUST Evening History Walk around York with Neil Moran

6-8 pm Meet on Clifford’s Tower steps, meal after at Masons Arms, Fishergate. Booking required by Wed 15. Contact June Card on 01904 766196 or junecard700@gmail.com

20 AUGUST River Humber visit.

Morning visit to, and talk about,

1 SEPTEMBER Friends of Clifton Backies Meeting (AGM)

7:30pm – 8:30pm. Burton Stone Pub, York. Come along and have your say or get involved in the rewarding work of the friends group in the upkeep and celebration of this wonderful nature reserve in York.

SEPTEMBER 13 Drawing Nature at Clifton Backies 10:30am – 12pm. Meet at

Humber Keel “Comrade” and Humber Sloop “Amy Howson” celebrating her 100th birthday at South Ferriby. Lunch and visit to the Waters Edge Country Park and Visitor Centre at Barton on Humber. Optional walk. Contact Peter Hopwood 01904 768071 or chrisandpete@haxby147. fsnet.co.uk

4 SEPTEMBER Foss Walk 7

Sheriff Hutton to Hovingham on the Centenary Way 7.5 miles.

Meet 9.30am at Hovingham Village Hall car park. Contact Bob Jowett 01904 766196 or bob.jowett1@btopenworld.com

9 SEPTEMBER Visit to Worsborough Mill Museum and Country Park, near Barnsley.

A guided tour of magnificent old flour mill booked for 11.15am, £4.10pp. Tea room for lunch and marked trails of different lengths around the Park.

Contact June Card 01904 766196 or june.card700@gmail. com by 7 Sept.

Woodland Chase Car Park off Water Lane, York. Doug Heald, a lifelong local watercolour artist and naturalist will lead a walk on Clifton Backies drawing the flowers and landscapes of this colourful nature reserve and help you to create your own natural masterpiece!

All ages and abilities are welcome. The walk is limited to 20 people, so please book in advance to guarantee your place. Call Tony Fairburn on 07714307709. £2 adults, £1 children or free for members (become a member on the day for £5).

24 SEPTEMBER Morning talk at the Masons Arms, Fishergate

On the Environment Agency’s tilting weir sluice adjacent to Castle Mills Lock followed by operational demo. Lunch available, to be followed by visit to the EA’s Foss Barrier.

Contact Peter Hopwood 01904 768071 or chrisandpete@ haxby147.fsnet.co.uk to confirm as date still provisional.

ST NICKS 9 AUGUST Summer Nature Walk

10.15am–12. St Nicks Environment Centre, Rawdon Avenue, York, YO10 3ST Enjoy an easy walk through St Nicks nature reserve with our knowledgeable Wildwatchers.

Booking recommended on 01904 411821 or www.stnicks.org.uk

6 SEPTEMBER Eco-Active Day

10am–2pm at St Nicks Environment Centre. Help with a conservation task in the nature reserve. Free entry.

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HUNTINGTON PARISH COUNCIL GALA 16 AUGUST

A free event for the residents of Huntington! Starts 12.30pm on Huntington Sports Club field. Bouncy castle and slide, bucking bronco, rollings balls, magician, Riggmore Petting Farm. Go Karts, Stalls, Refreshments and much more.

Junior Disco from 5-7pm and live music from 7.30pm – 11pm.

For information contact Dave Jobling on 07775951202

TRACK 29 10 AUGUST Music in the Chapel

12noon – 3pm at Castle Howard Chapel. This includes popular songs past and present, songs from the shows, spirituals and traditional folk songs. The group sing unaccompanied and in close 3 or 4-part harmony.

COMMONGROUND THEATRE 23, 24, 25 AUGUST Within This Landscape

by Hannah Davies A narrated audio-walk with installations starting from The Fauconberg Arms, Coxwold YO61 4AD. Find your way along a mapped route, with a personal audio headset. Journey through the picturesque countryside at your own pace. Discover hidden words and images among the hills. Book slot and headset at www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk (all tickets £10).

ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS, YORK 9 SEPTEMBER Illustrated talk

10 AUGUST Geology in the Cemetery

2pm. An interesting and informative geological journey with Sheila Bartlett

17 AUGUST Butterfly Walk

2pm. Ticket event. Study butterflies in the cemetery’s beautiful, natural environment, with Dr David Chesmore

WILBERFORCE TRUST 14 AUGUST Sensory session

10–12pm and 1–3pm. For adults with multiple disabilities including learning disabilities and sight loss. Enjoy the tranquil surroundings of our newly installed sensory room.

All abilities welcome. Book in advance.

13 AUGUST Active Sensory Session

1.30–3pm. A first for York.

This unique exercise class combines the pleasure of the sensory room with the fun of an interactive games session.

7.30pm. “Island of Birds (Skomer)” by John Lintin Smith.

Temple Hall, York St. John

13 AUGUST

24 AUGUST Tree Walk

21 SEPTEMBER Cemetery Stroll (Victorian)

2pm Learn about the cemetery’s trees with walk leader Keris McDonald

YORK CEMETERY TRUST

University, Lord Mayors Walk, York, YO31 7EX. Non-members welcome. Entrance £2.50 Group members, £3.00 non members.

7 SEPTEMBER Victorian Miscellany

2pm. An interesting and informative guided walk with David Poole, exploring Victorians buried in the Cemetery

14 SEPTEMBER Industrialists in the Cemetery

2pm Explore York’s industrial past with a guided walk around the cemetery led by Linda Slack and Christine Walmsley

Children’s Sensory Session 10am – noon. For young

2pm. Stroll around the chapel catacombs & Victorian area with Roger Daniel to discover interesting monuments and characters buried there

24 SEPTEMBER Fungi Walk

6pm. Discover the world of fungi with Malcolm Greaves Friends of York Cemetery, The Cemetery Gatehouse, Cemetery Road, York YO10 5AJ. Tel. 01904 610578 or email yorkcemeteryvolunteers@ gmail.com. Visit www. yorkcemetery.org.uk.

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CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS & NEW EARSWICK SHARING TOGETHER 7 AUGUST Sleeper Path Community Garden Family Event

1–3.30 pm ‘Crafty Gardening’.

Free family event supported by funding from New Earswick Resident’s Forum. Places limited.

10 AUGUST Sleeper Path Community Garden

2-4pm. Come and join NEST to share food growing, learn new skills and make new friends!

people with multiple disabilities including learning disabilities and sight loss To sign up for a session, or for more information contact Anne Parkinson 01904 760037 or a.parkinson@wilberforcetrust. org.uk. Cost £5 per session

YORK DEMENTIA ACTION ALLIANCE 4 AUGUST & 8 SEPTEMBER Sporting Memories Sessions

10am-12 noon at Acomb Explore Library, Front Street, Acomb

27 AUGUST

11am-1pm at York and District Indoor Bowls Club, Thanet Road, York Run in partnership with the Whether you are living with dementia, caring for someone with dementia, feeling disengaged from their community or if you simply love sport and want to share your sporting

19 AUGUST Sleeper Path Community Garden Family Event

10am–12.30pm ‘Brilliant Birds’.

Free family event. Places limited.

28 AUGUST Sleeper Path Community Garden Family Event

10–12.30pm. ‘Mad about Mud’.

Free family event. Places limited.

14 SEPTEMBER Sleeper Path Community Garden

2–4pm. Come and join NEST to share food growing, learn new skills and make new friends!

House (back of Folk Hall car park). Go picking, or stay and sort fruit and make tea. All ages welcome. If you have fruit you would like us to pick, or for more information, contact nestinyork@ gmail.com or 758256

27 SEPTEMBER Sleeper Path Community Garden APPLE DAY

10.30am–3.30pm. Come along and join us! Apple juicing, apple crafts and more. Free family event supported by funding from New Earswick Resident’s Forum.

21 SEPTEMBER Apple Picking Sunday

Please book for events via Yorkeducation@tcv.org.uk tel 01904 644300

memories and meet new people, we would love to see you. Further information is also available on our website at www.york.gov.uk/engage.

orchardpark.org.uk to reserve your place.

2-4pm Meet at Quaker Meeting

SUMMER EVENTS AT ORCHARD PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE 29 JULY Zumba Dance Party (over 12s) 12.30 – 1.30 & 2 - 3pm £2 including refreshments. info@ orchardpark.org.uk to reserve your place.

4, 5, 6 AUGUST Kinesis Dance Kids Crew – Summer Workshops

9.30- 12.00 (7-11) 12.30 – 3.00 (12-16) for more details contact Helen 07886 440154 or e-mail kinesisdance@hotmail.co.uk

11 AUGUST ART ATTACK

(accompanied children up to 8 years) 12.30 – 2.30 £2 including refreshments info@

20 AUGUST TRASHBANG percussion & rhythm workshop

12.30 – 1.30 under 8 `s. 2 -3 over 8+ £2 including refreshments info@orchardpark. org.uk to reserve your place.

29 AUGUST Zumba Dance Party (over 12s) (as July dance) Orchard Park Community Centre, Badger Paddock, Huntington, YO319EU

TRACKROD RALLY YORKSHIRE ‘14 26-27 SEPTEMBER

Pickering Showground Friday 6-10pm, Saturday 9am-5pm.

Great entertainment throughout Saturday. Le Mans winner Guy Smith flagging away first car on Friday night. Free admission Friday (limited attractions), Saturday £5 per car. www. rallyyorkshire.co.uk

Please send in your event by email to nicky@thehandymag.co.uk by Tuesday 2nd September

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

CRAFT AND CHAT GROUP Contact: 01904 762255.

EWENIQUE MACHINE KNITTING CLUB Contact 01904 399697.

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

HAXBY & WIGGINTON FLOWER CLUB Contact Janet Pepper on 01347 823601 or visit our website www. haxbyandwiggintonflowerclub. com HAXBY & WIGGINTON GARDENING CLUB. Contact Ginny, Secretary: 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.

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.

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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

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.

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 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 Gateway centre, Acomb, Contact: 01904 676710 or visit www.reflectyork.co.uk or www.careconfidential.com.

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

CANCER CARE CENTRE The Centre is open Mon to Fri 9.30am - 4.30pm.

Contact: 01904 721166.

YORK AND DISTRICT PAIN MANAGEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Contact Gordon: 01904 491141 or Jill: 01904 708490 or visit www.ypmsg.co.uk.

CITIZEN ADVICE BUREAU Free and confidential advice.

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

YORK CORONARY SUPPORT GROUP TRUST For more information please visit www.ycsgt.org.uk

EBOR LIFESAVING CLUB Learn lifesaving skills with qualified RLSS trainers.

Contact the secretary on eborlsc@hotmail.co.uk or Tel. 01904 767452

YORVIK GATEWAY CLUB. Contact Club Leader Debbie: 0791 9191372.

YORK RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS SUPPORT GROUP (YORKRA)

Copy deadline for the next edition is Tuesday 2nd September

YORK • AUGUST 2014 • ISSUE 104 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.

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 768071 or visit www. riverfosssociety.co.uk. All our events listed in the ‘Whats on’ section are open to nonmembers aswell.

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.

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 Please contact Margaret Thompsom 01347 878465 for further details.

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 IN-2-ACTING Contact 01904 769176 or admin@oakengrove.org.uk

MYASTHENIA GRAVIS LOCAL SUPPORT GROUP Contact Ron, Chairman: 01904 679939 or 07715 943406 or email ron. middlemass@o2.co.uk.

STAMFORD BRIDGE SINGERS To hire us or to join the choir please email: info@ stamfordbridgesingers. co.uk or visit www. stamfordbridgesingers.co.uk

RNLI GALTRES FOREST BRANCH Please contact Sue Lowe on 01904 491133 or antheahirst99@yahoo.com

THE SHEPHERD GROUP BRASS BAND Ring Charles: 07802 190250.

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.

YORK CONCERT BAND .

Contact the Secretary, Jill: 01904 629065.

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. From September 10-11.30am Contact Claire: 01904 499684 THE WONDER YEARS Contact: 01904 758717 HUNTINGTON PRESCHOOL & TODDLERS Contact Lynne: 01904 765017 or email enquiries@ huntingtonpreschool.org.uk.

ORCHARD PARK PRE-SCHOOL Contact Sandra: 07407 700315 or 01904 626361.

POPPLETON UNDER FIVES Methodist School Rooms, The Green, Poppleton.

Playgroup - Mon, Wed, Fri am 2 yrs - school age.

Rising Fives - Mon pm, Thurs am - 3yrs -school age Toddler Group - Mon pm, Thurs am - walking to age 3 Baby group - Mon pm -bumps to walking.

For more info visit www. poppletonunderfives.org.uk or call 07530 342716 SHERIFF HUTTON PLAYGROUP Contact: 07717 799646.

SHERIFF HUTTON BABIES AND TODDLERS GROUP. 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 Pre-

school 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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HALL Contact the Caretaker: 01904 760044.

WIGBY WALKERS Contact Dorothy 01904 767392

OAKEN GROVE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Contact Paul: 01904 769176.

YORK RAMBLERS Visit the website www. yorkramblers.org.uk or phone 01904-628134.

ORCHARD PARK HALL Ring Peter on 01904 640632

SPORTS CLUBS

SAND HUTTON AND CLAXTON VILLAGE HALL Contact: 01904 468001

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

SHERIFF HUTTON VILLAGE HALL Call Steph on 07913 409 689 or email villagehall@ sheriffhutton.co.uk

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.

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YORK • AUGUST 2014 • ISSUE 104 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 are looking for new members starting in September. We play nonleague 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 01347 810233 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.ellis23@talktalk.net

YORK HOTSHOTS CHEERLEADING CLUB Contact Anna: 07507638804 or e-mail yorkhotshots@ hotmail.co.uk YORK ROULEURS York Rouleurs is a group for cyclists in and around the York area who wish to ride with others. We are unique in that there is no expectation of riders.

Turn up if you can and when you can. 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).

WIGGINTON GRASSHOPPERS Contact Richard, FA Level 1 instructor: 07814 266987.

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JOINERS Joinery and Property Services.... ...........................................67 Martin Chippendale Joinery & Property Maintenance...........18 Norton Joinery Ltd................25 KITCHENS & BEDROOMS Calladene’s Interiors................6 CK Home Solutions...............28 Dream Doors Ltd..................13 Instyle Kitchens & Bedrooms..... .....................................3 & 40 LINGERIE Bella di Notte........................27 LOCKSMITHS LockedOut............................67 MARKETS Hovingham Village Market.....42 MOBILITY MV Mobility..........................36 NURSERIES & CHILDCARE York Montessori Nursery........33 OPTICIANS Haxby Opticians....................36 OVEN CLEANING Ultraclean.............................50 PAINTING & DECORATING Dave Kavanagh Painting & Decorating............................67 Peter Riley Decorator............67 R Barker Painting & Decorating.. ...........................................65 PETS Battle Flatts Veterinary Clinic.. 57 Station House Vets................59 PLASTERING ABM Plastering & Tiling.........65 PLUMBING & HEATING DJC Plumbing, Heating and Gas Engineers.............................46 Gas Servicing by Gemma......65 GW Plumbing.........................2 Haxby Plumbing & Heating......6 HC Engineering Ltd...............20 PLUMBING - GENERAL Ken Hamilton Plumber & Tiler.54 Plumbing by Taylor................67 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Can Be Asked.......................65 HC Engineering Ltd...............20 Joinery and Property Services.... ...........................................67 Hazelwood Handyman...........65 Martin Chippendale Joinery & Property Maintenance...........18 RMB Building Maintenance....18 SM Maintenance...................50 Ultimate Plastic Solutions......52

Yorkshire Home & Property Services...............................50 RENEWABLE ENERGY Peak Power Systems.............20 ROOFING & GUTTERING Able Roofing.........................67 John Pletts Roofing.................8 SOFT FURNISHINGS Elaine Johnson Fabrics & Interiors..................................4 SOLICITORS Coles Solicitors Ltd...............27 SPORTS Newitts.com.........................77 York Golf Range....................23 TILES Direct Tile Importers..............17 Monks Cross Tiles & Bathrooms. ...........................................13 TILING ABM Plastering & Tiling.........65 Ken Hamilton Plumber & Tiler.54 TRADE ASSOCIATION GiveBackWorks.....................47 TRAVEL Conexo Travel.......................67 Team Coordin8.....................30 TREE SURGEONS Bartlett Tree Experts..............60 Yorkshire Tree Surgeons Ltd..61 TYRES Hometyre.............................54 VETS Battle Flatts Veterinary Clinic.. 57 Station House Vets................59 WINDOW CLEANING Andy Clean...........................54 WINDOWS, DOORS & CONSERVATORIES Cloudy2Clear........................49 Conserve Roof Ltd................23 Crystal Clear Home Improvements.......................21 Inceil....................................11 Instyle Windows......................9 Norton Joinery Ltd................25 Regain Conservatory Solutions... ...........................................18 Square Deals..........................7 Ultimate Plastic Solutions......52 Window Distribution Ltd.........14 WORKSHOPS & COURSES Rob Parkin Art Workshops.....38

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