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elcome to the Aug/ Sep edition. August and September are full of equine events from the iconic Ebor Festival in York (19th – 22nd August) to Malton Stables Open Day (Sunday 13th September). With the recent opening of the Jack Berry House in Malton for injured jockeys, the importance and scale of the horse-interest in this region is remarkable. Horse racing is big business and it also supports a lot of local business and traditional trades in the region. I sometimes wonder if this area has the highest numbers of horses and cyclists on its roads! Now for my amazing horse fact: Did you know that, dating back to Roman times, todays thoroughbreds were originally bred in our area by crossing native breeds with Arab stallions imported from the Middle East?

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June Hardy, Chair of the Poppleton Artists Exhibition Committee, said: ‘Poppleton has a flourishing community of artists and the Poppleton Artists Exhibition offers an opportunity for the public to view their work, discover the picturesque Tithe Barn, surrounding village and countryside. All this and the opportunity to sample some excellent home made cakes.’

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The free event which takes place on 12th September at the Milton Rooms will be an extension of the regular monthly food market, offering a fantastic range of stalls, delicious street food, chef demonstrations, local wines, draught beers from Brass Castle brewery, plus live music and entertainment.

Visitors can watch game and seafood dishes prepared by top chefs including James Mackenzie of the Michelin starred Pipe and Glass Inn near Beverley and Dan Graham, a former finalist in BBC’s Masterchef the Professionals, now head chef at the Talbot Hotel, Malton and Andrew Pern Michelin starred chef and patron of The Star Inn at Harome. Jonathan Batchelor of Harrogate seafood specialist Ramus will showcase his culinary skills

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ON READING When I was younger, aside from the sunshine and the jingle of the ice cream van, one of the things that I was most excited about each summer was the annual reading challenge held at the local library. The challenge is simple and exciting: read six books over the six week break and be rewarded with a medal when you returned back to school in September.

You would be beaming with pride as the medal was presented to you in assembly in front of your friends. It doesn’t matter when you read your books, all at once or in a slow and steady manner over the six weeks, the only condition is that all six books are read before school begins in September.

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1 SEPTEMBER A Ramble around the York Registry Office

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Free drop in session for pre-school children. 3.30pm-4pm

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Free drop in fun session for 5-11 year olds. 3.30pm – 4.30pm (bring your own device)

STRENSALL LIBRARY EVERY THURSDAY Lego Club for under five children Free drop in session. 11am -12pm

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DUNNINGTON FAYRE 7 AUGUST Bingo

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8 AUGUST Dunnington Fayre

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STRENSALL WITH TOWTHORPE VILLAGE SHOW 5 SEPTEMBER

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STRENSALL’S 2ND SCARECROW FESTIVAL 12 & 13 SEPTEMBER Strensalls 2nd Scarecrow Festival

who offer amazing activities and opportunities for both children and adults of the local community.

SHERIFF HUTTON JUMBLIES 5 SEPTEMBER Jumble Sale

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Trail sheets will be on sale from Hurst Hall Community Centre in Strensall, between 10-4pm on both days. The money raised will be split between ‘The Military Wives Choir, York’ who are a registered charity and offer valuable welfare support to the ladies of the military community, through singing and social activities and also Hurst Hall Community Centre,

NEW EARSWICK SHARING TOGETHER (NEST) 5, 12, 19 & SUNDAY 9 AUGUST 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 AND SUNDAY 13 SEPTEMBER

New Earswick Sharing Together would love to see you at the Sleeper Path Community Garden and Allotment on

Wednesday mornings from10am to 12 noon and on second Sundays of each month between 2pm and 4pm.

NORTH YORK MOORS 9 AUGUST Among the Trees

At Sutton Bank National Park Centre. Discover amazing things about the trees and wildlife around you. Test your scavenger skills, enter our geocaching competition or follow our tree trail and disguise yourself with a woodland mask. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear.

16 AUGUST Minibeast Madness!

At Sutton Bank National Park Centre. Join us in celebrating all things great about insects, and meet some people

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STRENSALL & HUNTINGTON WI

who are passionate about minibeasts! Make your own beastly hotel, go on a bug hunt or get up-close and personal with creepy crawlies. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear.

18 AUGUST Celebration Afternoon Tea

To celebrate the WI Centenary and Strensall WI 90th birthday!

Starts from 5pm. Musical entertainment by George Horne.

23 AUGUST Explore and Discover

At Sutton Bank National Park Centre. Every day in the National Park people discover all sorts of new things, from spectacular views and wildlife to Roman artefacts and fossils. Test your navigation skills with treasure hunts, walks and more. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear.

All the above events are free.

Drop in antime between 11am and 4pm. All children are to be accompanied by an adult. For more information call 01439 772738

15 SEPTEMBER Talk by Victoria Turner

KAMINARI UK TAIKO DRUMMERS 26 SEPTEMBER Matsuri and Yokai Demon Drummers At The Milton Rooms, Malton.

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Competition - Bring a tea caddy.

Meetings held at 7.15pm in Strensall village hall.

TREAD THE BOARDS 11 AUGUST Room on the Broom 9-10am. Ages 3-6

Magical Musicals

10.15am - 5pm. Ages 6+

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18 AUGUST Toy Story

9-10am. Ages 3-6

Horrible Histories

10.15am - 5pm. Ages 6+Sketches, songs and historical dances.

25 AUGUST Space Explorers 9-10am. Ages 3-6

Charlie And The Chocolate Factory 10.15am - 5pm. Ages 6+ Drama, dance and songs from the new musical.

1 SEPTEMBER Frozen

9-10am. Ages 3-6

Bollywood Day

10.15am - 5pm. Ages 6+ Shadow puppets, bollywood dancing and more.

All workshops are held at The Poppleton Centre.

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HAXBY AND WIGGINTON TRANSITION GROUP 5 SEPTEMBER Produce and Plant Share 10.30 - 11.30am. At the Methodist Church Hall.

WILBERFORCE TRUST 25 SEPTEMBER Charity Concert “Transcendence”

7.30pm at the Jack Lyons Concert Hall at the University of York. A charity concert on the theme of sight loss.

Tickets available through Wilberforce Trust and Visit York, Museum Street £10/£8 (concession). Telephone 01904 760037. See Page 12

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For more details visit www. haxbyandwiggintonccc.org.uk or phone Tim on 01904 760659

Celebrating the very best of yorkshire produce. www. yorkfoodfestival.com

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YORKSHIRE ARBORETUM 5, 12, 19, 26 AUGUST Discovery Day

Sessions at half past the hour from 10.30am - 2.30pm.

Children aged 4-11 can discover the natural world during these hour-long drop-in sessions. £3.50 per child

9 AUGUST Ferrous Forest Day

10am - 3pm. Try your hand at the art of blacksmithing and learn bushcraft skills on the same day.

Spend half the day at the forge with our expert blacksmith and then learn basic bushcraft skills with the Yorkshire Bushcraft experts. £60 per person

10, 24 AUGUST Arboretum Explorers’ Club 10am - 3pm. Intrepid explorers

aged 6-11 can spend a day discovering the arboretum & taking part in lots of nature-based activities including making a story stick, meet a tree, story trail, colour collection, crafts, design a tree and poetry. No adults allowed! Lunch included. £15 per child

11 AUGUST & 8 SEPTEMBER Arboretum Walks

10.30 - 11.30am. Join Alastair Fitter, Chair of the Trustees, or our Director John Grimshaw, on a walk into the arboretum. Explore & learn about the arboretum’s tree and plant collection, wildflowers & meadows.

23 AUGUST Hawk Walk

11am - 12.30pm. Enjoy a walk with a hawk following on above and flying to your fist, then meet

fascinating falcons and owls who will fly to you from perches. £40 per person.

29 AUGUST Creatures of the Night

7.30 - 10pm. Celebrate the creatures of the night with a batwalk and a moth-trapping event on an after-hours walk around the arboretum to see what magical nocturnal creatures are out there!

5 SEPTEMBER Stargazing Evening

7.30 - 10.30pm. Explore the wonders of the night sky, including star clusters, nebulae & galaxies, under the guidance of the York Astronomical Society experts. Soup & sandwich supper included.

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25 AUGUST & 29 SEPTEMBER Acomb Memory Café, Acomb.

1st & 3rd Tuesday Afternoons

1-3pm. Held on the last Tuesday of the month

YORK ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY 19 AUGUST & 16 SEPTEMBER Forget Me Not Memory Cafe, Tang Hall

1.30 - 3.30pm. Held on the third Wednesday of the month

4 AUGUST & 1 SEPTEMBER 11am - 1pm. Kirk Memory Café, New Earswick

Held on the first Tuesday of the month.

5 AUGUST & 2 SEPTEMBER Boccia/Easy Sport, New Earswick 2 - 3.30pm. Held on the first Wednesday of the month

26 AUGUST & 30 SEPTEMBER Younger Peoples Group

Various venues York. Held on the last Wednesday of the month time of day may vary in order to accommodate the circumstances of group members.

Singing for the Brain Thursday afternoons

1.30 - 3pm. 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month at Osbaldwick If you are interested in attending any of the above, please contact York Alzheimer’s society on 01904 567701 or email yorkservices@alzheimers. org.uk

HAXBY AND WIGGINTON METHODIST CHURCH 15 AUGUST Coffee Morning in aid of Action for Children

10-12am. Refreshments, cakes, bric-a-brac, plants, jewellery, children’s books and toys.

1.30 - 3pm at New Earswick

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HAXBY LIBRARY 6 AUGUST Magic Hatter Event

10.30am-11.15am A Fun Filled Magic Show suitable for ages 4-8 years. £2 per child or £5 for family of 3 children.

7 AUGUST Drop in Event- Record Breakers Party

2- 5pm. A chance to pit yourself against a World Record. Can you break a Record? Free Event

21 AUGUST Mad Hatters Tea Party

2- 4pm. Exciting crafts and Refreshments (Children aged 5-12 years). £2 per child or £5 for a family of 3 children.

To book a place or obtain further details on all events

please contact Explore Haxby Library Learning Centre t: 01904552660 e: haxby@ exploreyork.org.uk

RIVER FOSS SOCIETY 6 AUGUST Foss Walk: Yearsley to Ampleforth, c. 5 miles.

Meet 9.30 am car park of the White Swan in Ampleforth.

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

11 AUGUST Evening History Walk “The Bridges over the Foss” led

by John Oxley, the City of York Archaeologist.

Meet 6pm in the little park near Monk Bridge, at the city end of the Huntington Road.

2 hour walk with optional meal at the Mason’s Arms. Contact June Card 01904 766196 or junecard700@gmail.com

27 AUGUST Evening Country Walk around Castle Howard, followed by a pub meal 6pm.

Park on the road near the Crown & Cushion Welburn.

Contact Anne Bednarski 01904 764086 or annebednarski@ hotmail.com

4 SEPTEMBER Foss Walk: 7 mile circular walk from Hovingham.

Meet 9.30 am Hovingham village car park. Contact Bob Jowett01904 764702 or bob.jowett1@ btopenworld.com

14 SEPTEMBER Evening Country Walk

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around Nunnington, followed by a pub meal.

Meet 6 pm in the layby on Caulkley’s Bank, at the top of the hill between Hovingham & Nunnington on B1257. Contact Anne Bednarski 01904 764086 or annebednarski@hotmail.com

STAMFORD BRIDGE SINGERS

our new Director of Music, Stuart Nettleship. There are vacancies in all parts and no auditions – just come along and see what you think. If you’re interested, you can find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ stamfordbridgesingers or have a look at our website www. stamfordbridgesingers.co.uk

8 SEPTEMBER Members Practice Night and Beginners Workshop.

At Wigginton Recreation Hall, Wigginton, York. 7 for 7.30pm start. Tea or coffee served afterwards. Visitors welcome £5 on the door.

Beginners why not come and make your own flower arrangement to take home.

Tuition, flowers and all equipment will be provided.

Total cost £10.

17 SEPTEMBER Open Rehearsal

At 7.30 pm in Stamford Bridge Junior School. Do you enjoy singing? Why not join us? We are a very friendly group of singers of all ages and from all walks of life who meet together every Thursday evening in term-time to sing a wide range of music – show tunes, classics, folk, pop, church music – all sorts! Come and find out how we rehearse and meet

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NELLIVISION 9 AUGUST AT 2PM Paddington (PG)

Running time 95mins approx A family adventure about a talking bear from Peru who travels to London looking for a new home.

23 AUGUST AT 6PM Insurgent (12a) Running time 119mins approx An action adventure in which a young couple rebel against the social controls imposed

on them by a higher power.

Chosen by pupils at JORO and Huntington Schools

18 SEPTEMBER AT 7.30PM Grand Budapest Hotel (15) Running time 97 mins approx This film recounts the adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend. The story involves the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting and the battle for an enormous family fortune all against the back-drop of a suddenly and dramatically changing Continent.

Please note we may have to change films at the last moment due to unforseen licensing changes.

Tickets available from The Folk Hall 2 weeks before showing.

Family Ticket (2 Adults & 2 Children or 1 Adult & 3 Children under 15) £8.

Non Members Adult: £4, Child (under 15) £2 Members Adult: £3, Child (under 15) £1:50 Membership Application Forms available from The Folk Hall.

Free to first 100 New Earswick Residents on purchase of ticket, £5 per year for non-residents.

ST LEONARD’S HOSPICE 30 AUGUST It’s a Knockout

At The Knavesmire. A great family day out. See page 34

13 SEPTEMBER Paws for a Cause

Sponsored Dog Walk and family Fun Day at York University Heslington East. Choose between a 4 mile or 1 mile walk.

Entry is £5 and all dogs receive a Bandana, Doggy Goody Bag and Certificate for just taking part. Fun dog classes to enter including Scruffiest Mutt, Waggiest Tail, Best Veteran (7 years+), Cutest Canine and Favourite Family (Min 2 dogs max 14 legs). Various Stalls and games.

For more information contact Niki Turnbull Fundraising Team 01904 777777

Our small team of experienced, friendly staff are focused on you. You’ll see the same faces each time you visit, allowing us to really get to know you and offer truly personal service.

We offer easy access with free parking right outside. The number 1 and 13 bus routes are directly opposite too, just hop off at the Ryedale Court Shopping Centre.

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20 SEPTEMBER Bubble Rush

5km of fast frothy fun at The Knavesmire.

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JORVIK MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL 1 - 31 AUGUST Church Explorers!

Some of Yorkshire’s most beautiful ecclesiastical buildings are opening their doors this summer and hosting a series of exciting and interesting events where they can showcase their unique links to the medieval period.

III Society about Richard III’s connections with Sheriff Hutton, and from Vanessa Roe of the Plantagenet Alliance about her family connections with Richard III and the Thwengs of Cornborough, ancestors of Joan Thweng of Barley Hall. With a Folk Night and BBQ from 7pm.

For more details and updates www.jorvik-medieval. festival.com/ churchexplorers or www.jorvikmedievalfestival. co.uk

Events in our area:

9 AUGUST 10am - 9pm. Free event at Holy Redeemer, Boroughbridge Road, York.

Join us for ‘Knights of Holy Redeemer’, a fun-filled event for all the family, with medieval games, crafts, music and food.

22 AUGUST 10am-9pm at St Helen and Holy Cross, Sheriff Hutton.

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8 - 10pm. A single bat can eat 2,000 insects per night! Come and find out more about these fascinating mammals and how you can help with their conservation or monitoring.

There will be a short illustrated talk by Natalie Pagett, followed by a walk in the nature reserve with bat detectors. Light refreshments available. Entry: suggested donations £2.50/ £1.50 children & concessions/ free to members. Booking recommended.

1 & 15 SEPTEMBER Health Walks

10.30am from the Centre. Free group walks led by trained volunteer leaders. Suitable for all ages and abilities, no need to book. If attending for the first time, please arrive 10-15 minutes early.

8 AUGUST 10am-4pm. Free event at All Saints, Huntington, York Visit the chancel and search for fragments of medieval masonry reused by Victorian builders – how many can you find? Hear the rector’s tall tales of medieval mayhem, mystery and madness, and join in fun activities for all the family including crafts and a treasure trail around the church. Cream teas and refreshments on sale.

27 AUGUST Bat Night

ST NICKS 4 & 18 AUGUST Health Walks

10.30am from the Centre. Free group walks led by trained volunteer leaders, organised by City of York Council.

Suitable for all ages and abilities, no need to book. If attending for the first time, please arrive 10-15 minutes early.

13 AUGUST From Oranges to Climate Change

7-9pm A family-friendly talk and small chemical experiments by Dr Sarah Moller, University of York. Light supper and drinks available from 7pm. No booking needed.

26 AUGUST Scything for All workshop

10am-4pm.Come and learn how to scythe with St Nicks Nature Reserve Manager, Jonathan Dent. Booking essential.

5 SEPTEMBER Eco-Active Day

10am-12pm Help with a conservation task in the nature reserve. Free entry

5 SEPTEMBER Green Reaper Fest

1-4pm Scything demonstrations and contests, nature walks and other fun activities for all ages.

Free entry

10 SEPTEMBER Building low energy, healthy homes

7-9pm An illustrated talk by Native Architects on their approach to employing low impact, natural building materials into their design projects. Light supper and drinks available from 7pm. No booking needed.

19 SEPTEMBER Introduction to Spiders 10.30am-3.30pm Dr. Geoff

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JOIN THE FUN AT PIGLETS There are plenty of fabulous activities to keep your children entertained this summer at Piglets Adventure Farm Park.

WATER WARS are everyday throughout the summer holidays, 18th July –31st August. Have fun soaking your friends with water bomb wars!

On your marks, get set, Oink! Watch “Lester piglet”, “Against all Hogs” and all the other porcine racers take on the “Pork-shire Hurdle” in our PIG RACING every day throughout the summer.

Our MAIZE MAZE is open everyday throughout the summer holidays. Complete the maze mission by successfully navigating your way through our tricky maize maze.

Come and Meet TRACTOR TED. Tractor Ted will be driving to Piglets on 28th and 29th July. Broom Broom!

There’s Farmyard fun with colourful comedy magic from THE MAGIC HATTER with amazing tricks and summer silliness! Selected dates through the summer holidays, see our website for more details.

As well as these you’ll also find loads of other things to do including tractor & trailer rides, a giant sandpit, bouncing pillows, crazy golf, go karts and a football zone. And that’s all before you see the animals! You’ll find lots out in the paddocks and in the animal barn you can see rabbits, guinea pigs, chicks, pigmey goats and much much more.

There’s also a fabulous onsite cafe or grill for re-fuelling!

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THE CIRCUS AT THE FARM 2nd to 9th August and 22nd to 30th August. COME AND MEET TRACTOR TED! 28th and 29th July.

PIG RACING Everyday from 18th July to 6th September. THE MAGIC HATTER! Selected dates through the Summer holidays, see our website for more details. THE MAIZE MAZE Everyday from 18th July to 6th September.

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Practical session introducing the most common UK species of spiders and their families.

Advance booking is essential.

20 SEPTEMBER Greener Greenways Ride

11am. Join Sustrans and St Nicks staff for an informative ride around York’s brilliant greenway network. Free entry.

St Nicks Environment Centre, Rawdon Ave, York, YO10 3ST. To book an event call 01904 411821 or email info@stnicks.org.uk www.stnicks.org.uk

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

win a cruel bet, she rewrites the rules of the game and opens his eyes to what really matters in life. Based on the 1991 movie of the same name.

5 - 12 AUGUST Buddy

The Buddy Holly Story tells the true story of Buddy’s meteoric rise to fame, from the moment in 1957 when That’ll Be The Day hit the airwaves until his tragic death less than two years later on The Day The Music Died.

13 - 15 AUGUST Dogfight

November 21, 1963. On the night before their deployment to Vietnam three young Marines set out for one final boys’ night of debauchery. But when Corporal Eddie Birdlace meets Rose, the unassuming and idealistic waitress he enlists to

30 AUGUST Music Night: Elvis is in the Building

Don Pears joins with The Steve Cassidy Band and guest soloists. This concert is a fundraising event for the Joseph Rowntree Theatre.

5 SEPTEMBER Blood and Chocolate - The Movie

In October 2013, a city-wide and ambitious theatrical presentation was brought to the streets of York, telling the stories of the workers and owners of the chocolate factories in York at the outbreak of World War I. Now, in conjunction with Pilot

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17 - 19 SEPTEMBER The Sorcerer

The course of love is never smooth, especially when enchantment is at work. A Jorvik Gilbert and Sullivan Company performance.

27 SEPTEMBER You Should Be Dancin’

Laura Sparkes School of Dance An exciting performance of Song and Dance to be enjoyed by the whole family.

ST MARY’S CHURCH HAXBY 9 AUGUST St Mary’s Church will host a dramatic retelling

of the complete Gospel of Mark by Ian and Peter Birkinshaw.

Beach Party and Barbeque

This very special performance will take place at 6pm. Everyone is invited to come along to witness this inspirational experience – there is no charge.

The performance runs for about 2 hours 15 minutes, including a 10 minute interval when light refreshments will be served. You will observe a footsore traveller who arrives to tell the extraordinary story of a peasant carpenter, preacher and miracle-worker, whose dynamic presence affects the lives of all who encounter him, with the most startling twist-in-the-tale there has ever been. See page 26

YORK MAZE OPEN TIL 7 SEPTEMBER 8 AUGUST

No need to spend the day stuck in traffic trying to get to the coast, chill out at York Maze’s very own beach – the giant sand play area.

Join the York Maze beach party with a surf simulator, limbo dancing, music and barbeque.

Cool off in “water wars” where everyone can get a soaking!

15 AUGUST Sweetcorn Festival

A day of events to celebrate the wonderful plants the maze is made from,with live music and sweetcorn BBQ. Watch the excitement of the World Sweetcorn Eating Championships, or join in yourself. Could you be the one to set a new world record and walk away with a cash prize?

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6 SEPTEMBER Dog Day at York Maze

Displays of dog agility, from the Ebor Dog Club. Bring your dog along and give it a try!

Call us on 01904 607 341or email info@yorkmaze.com www.yorkmaze.com

Section and a tour of the chapel catacombs, with walk leader Roger Daniel.

For more information and programme changes/ additions please visit www. yorkcemetery.org.uk

SHERIFF HUTTON HISTORY GROUP 23 SEPTEMBER Meeting - Viking Age Yorkshire

7.30pm at Sheriff Hutton Village Hall. An overview of Yorkshire’s Viking centuries and the effect on Sheriff Hutton. Presentation

by Dr Matthew Townend.

Entrance Members £2, Visitors £3 with refreshments & raffle.

Contact Margaret 01347 878465 or Meg 01347 878136 for further information. meg. ashbridge@hotmail.co.uk

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21 SEPTEMBER Meeting

WORLD’S BIGGEST COFFEE MORNING 25 SEPTEMBER

Why not support MacmIllan and hold a fundraising coffee morning? For more details visit www.coffee.macmillan.org.uk

CLIFTON BACKIES 29 AUGUST Bat Night

2pm. An interesting and informative geological walk around the cemetery with Neil Bartlett.

8.30pm. An evening watching and listening to bats on Backies.

Bat detectors provided. Please wear sturdy footwear and bring a torch. Booking is essential antony.fairburn@gmail.com or 07714307709

16 AUGUST Butterfly Walk

11 SEPTEMBER Moth Night

9 AUGUST Geology in the Cemetery

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

6 SEPTEMBER Victorian Miscellany

2pm. A very interesting guided walk with David Poole exploring Victorians buried in the cemetery.

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best for this visit. Patio planters and hanging baskets display a kaleidoscope of colour.

Directions: From the main car park by the bridge, turn right up Viking road. Cost £4 pp. Leave from the Village Hall at 6.30pm prompt. For details contact Terry Millett 01904 491290

Orchids and Lepchas by Helen Jones. Helen will take us on a jeep trip in search of orchids in Sikkim. Indoor meetings are held in Flaxton Village Hall and commence at 7.30 pm.

Visitors are always welcome.

Entry charge at the door (£1 for members and £3 for nonmembers)

RSPB, YORK LOCAL GROUP 10 SEPTEMBER Illustrated talk on “The Wood” by Paul Hobson.

7.30pm at Temple Hall, York St. John University, Lord Mayors Walk, York, YO31 7EX. Non-members welcome. Also raffle, sales of bird food and information provided. Entrance £3 Group members, £3.50 non members

7.30pm. Clifton Backies is a haven for moths - you will be amazed at how colourful some of the species are! Please wear sturdy footwear and bring a torch. Booking is essential antony.fairburn@gmail.com or 07714307709

FLAXTON GARDENING CLUB 17 AUGUST Visit

Stamford Bridge, YO41 1ER. This good collection of perennials should be at their

WI, GALTRES GROUP 3 OCTOBER Exhibition to celebrate the WI Centenary

10.15am – 4pm. At the Galtres Centre in Easingwold. Free entry. Refreshments available.

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

Please send in your event by email to nicky@thehandymag.co.uk before Tuesday 8th September

HUNTINGTON METHODIST CHURCH 26 OCTOBER Concert with Tadcaster Choir

Starts 7.30pm. Free admission, a collection will be handed around at the interval. Refreshments.

POPPLETON ARTIST’S EXHIBITION 28 AUGUST AND 31 AUGUST

At Poppleton Tithe Barn. Preview Evening Friday 28 August 6.30-9pm. 29- 30 August 10-6pm. 31 August 10-4pm. See page 8.

BLOOD DONOR SESSIONS 25 AUGUST

New Earswick Folk Hall 1.45-4pm and 5-7pm

10 AUGUST & 7 SEPTEMBER Wigginton Recreation Centre 1.45-4pm and 5-7pm

IS THIS THE ULTIMATE THUNDERBIRDS FAN TRIBUTE?

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Thunderbirds fan has created an amazing tribute to 50 years of the iconic show by producing the World’s biggest ever Thunderbird 2, carved into an 15 acre field of growing maize plants near York, England.

Measuring over 350m (1150ft) long, Thunderbird 2 has been painstakingly carved out of over 1 million living maize plants. It took Tom Pearcy and his team of helpers nearly a week to cut out the 6km of pathways in his 15 acre field near York to form the giant Thunderbird image together with the words ‘Thunderbirds Are 50’.

The pathways in the field form an intricate maze for visitors to explore. The York Maze is believed to be the largest maze in Europe and one of the largest in the world.

Jamie Anderson, son of Thunderbirds creator the late Gerry Anderson, was so impressed when he heard about Mr Pearcy’s amazing maze that he had to come to York to see it for himself. Jamie took a helicopter flight over the giant 15 acre maize maze to see the design.

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Says Jamie Anderson, “It’s incredible, this really is an amazing tribute to 50 years of Thunderbirds. I’m sure my father would have been thrilled to see this and he would have been particularly interested in the design process and how it has been carved into the field in such impressive detail.”

The Thunderbirds 50th tribute York Maze is open for visitors to explore this summer from Saturday 11 July to Monday 7th September, when the maize will be harvested and fed to the cows. For details of opening times visit

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS WITH YOUR LOCAL WI T he Women’s Institute (WI) was formed in 1915 to revitalise rural communities and encourage women to become more involved in producing food during the First World War.

Since 1915 the organisation’s aims have broadened and the WI is now the largest voluntary women’s organisation in the UK with over 212,000 members in 6,600 WIs. The WI plays a unique role in providing women with educational opportunities and the chance to build new skills, to take part in a wide variety of activities and to campaign on issues that matter to them and their communities. Members have campaigned to empower and support women within society, exerting their individual and collective influence and bringing many controversial issues to the fore often resulting in changes to legislation and government policies.

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challenges and built a reputation as a practical and ambitious organisation that doesn’t shy away from tricky issues.

The first WI meeting in the UK was held in Llanfairpwll on Anglesey, Wales, on 16 September 1915. Whilst the meeting venues might have changed over the years from the local village hall to local cafés, pubs etc the ethos and reputation of the WI remains the same, and women join now to meet new friends, learn new skills and make a difference on matters that are important to them just as fellow members did in 1915.

Saturday 3 October The Galtres Group of eleven WI’s is holding an exhibition at the Galtres Centre in Easingwold between 10.15am – 4pm.

Ten WI’s will each demonstrate a decade showing important events nationally, locally and within the WI. Easingwold School will complete the cycle looking at the future. Free entry.

Refreshments available.

3-6 September WI Centennial Fair at the Harrogate International Centre.

Open to members and nonmembers alike. The fair offers four fantastic days of craft, food, travel and lifestyle.

Saturday 12 September Wigginton & Haxby WI will be hosting a Community Tea Party in the Memorial Hall, Haxby between 2pm and 4pm.

The community, family and friends are invited to join in the celebration with tea, homemade cakes and displays depicting our amazing history. Children from Wigginton & Haxby primary schools have been invited to take part in a baking and craft competition.

Local WIs in our area Dunnington, Heworth, Osbaldwick & Murton, Poppleton, Skelton, Stockton on Forest, Strensall & Huntington, Wigginton & Haxby.

For more information please contact our local office on Tel. 01845 522415. Email: fedsec.nyefwi@btconnect.com WI House, Front Street, Norby, Thirsk, YO7 1BG www.thewi.org.uk

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by Christine Parker that you would not benefit BDS (GDC 72136) from a dental examination.

As dentists we do not just look at your teeth we look at your whole mouth as it reflects your general health, recent evidence shows that poor oral health can contribute to disease elsewhere in the body.

One of the main reasons for patients with no teeth to visit their dentist is to ensure they have no suspicious lesions in their mouth. Oral cancer in particular can be present but unnoticed by the patient until it is too late. Your dentist will carefully check the oral cavity and the entrance to the throat for any abnormalities and refer you should they discover anything they are not happy with.

The fit and wear of your dentures changes over a period of time, your dentist can assess these and recommend relining or remaking the denture before it cracks in two or starts to fall out of your mouth. The supporting teeth for your denture are incredibly important they allow the denture to be braced, if they are not regularly attended to by a professional they may well loosen and compromise the fit of the denture.

Medication can have serious affects in the mouth from causing the gums to swell and make brushing more difficult leading to gum disease, to oral dryness which can cause rapid decay of the remaining teeth. of teeth before Being able to chew properly An example and after treatment and feeling confident about our appearance matters to every age group so don’t feel you are beyond the need for care or that it doesn’t matter. The photos show the work we did for a patient in their 90’s which restored their confidence to be socially active again.

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MALTON - A CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN RACING Contributed by one of the many knowledgeable equine clients of Station House Vets In the 20th century, Miles Henry Easterby, who is always known as Peter, became the country’s leading trainer of jumping horses, winning nearly every big race, including the Cheltenham Gold Cup twice and the Champion Hurdle on five occasions from his farm at Great Habton, a village a few miles west of the town.

For more than two centuries Malton has been a major centre for the training of racehorses.

Its main attractions are its gallops for, in the same way that major breweries are based near suitable water sources, training centres have sprung up where there are top-class facilities for the conditioning of racehorses.

Most trainers in Malton use the Langton Wold gallops, 100 acres of permanent downland a couple of miles south of the town.

They are in fact just outside the town of Norton, and though we regularly read about ‘Malton’ trainers, the majority of racing stables are actually situated in Norton. Newmarket, Lambourn and the Yorkshire Dales village Middleham are the other three principal British training centres and Malton’s owes much of its reputation for being a top racing town to a guy called John Scott, who came to Norton back in the 19th century.

He bought Whitewall stables in 1825 and he eventually built up a team of 100 horses, which

was a huge string on those days.

Eventually known as the Wizard Of The North, he won nearly every big Flat race, most notably 41 classic races including Britain’s biggest and best-known event, the Epsom Derby, six times.

One of his Derby winners was West Australian, who in 1841 created history by become the first horse to win the British Triple Crown, three classic races, the 2,000 Guineas over a mile at Newmarket in the spring, the Derby which is over a mile and a half in June and Yorkshire’s own classic, the St Leger which is run over a mile and three-quarters at Doncaster every September. The record-breaking Scott won the St Leger an amazing 16 times.

Another Malton-trained horse to win the Derby in the 19th century was the filly Blink Bonny, who became only the second filly ever to win the race and she also completed a remarkable double by winning the Oaks in the same year.

She was owned, trained and was bred by William I’Anson who lived at Spring Cottage stables, Norton, now the base of Brian Ellison.

Another leading trainer of jumpers in the same era was Jimmy FitzGerald, who came across from Ireland to Britain with just five pounds in his pocket, and ended up as leading jockey over jumps. He was forced to retire from riding after fracturing his skull but began training and from Norton Grange stables had more than 1,200 winners including the 1985 Cheltenham Gold Cup with Forgive’N Forget.

One race to elude both Easterby and FitzGerald was the Grand National though Bill Dutton, who trained at Grove Cottage Stables in Norton in the 1950’s and won the Cheltenham Gold Cup with Limber Hill, rode the 100-1 shot Tipperary Tim to win the race in 1928, but only after all of his 41 rivals had fallen.

Former jump jockeys Richard Fahey, Brian Ellison and John Quinn, together with Peter Easterby’s son Tim, are the town’s flag bearers these days, and though Easterby is the only one of the four to have won a classic race, Bollin Eric in the 2002 St Leger, all regularly send horses to compete at the highest level against in most of the country’s biggest races, both on the Flat and over jumps, and ensure that Malton remains one of Britain’s major centres of excellence in the training of racehorses.

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DENTAL DENTALDISEASE DISEASE

ByBy Battle Battle Flatts Flatts Veterinary Veterinary Clinic Clinic

LeftLeft untreated untreated it isitcalcified is calcified to form to form tartar, tartar, a a rough rough medium medium for for bacterial bacterial attachment. attachment.

Bacteria Bacteria rapidly rapidly multiply multiply causing causing periodontal periodontal pockets, pockets, gum gum recession, recession, destruction destruction of periodontal of periodontal ligaments ligaments andand eventually eventually tooth tooth loss. loss.

Inflammation Inflammation of the of the gums gums andand surrounding surrounding tissue tissue leads leads to anorexia to anorexia andand thethe build build up up of bacteria of bacteria increases increases thethe workload workload of the of the liverliver andand kidney kidney andand may may impact impact on on cardiac cardiac function. function.

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A thin A thin film film of of oral oral bacteria, bacteria, salivary salivary proteins proteins and and food food debris debris build build upup above above thethe crown crown causing causing gingivitis. gingivitis.

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Positively Positively andand effectively effectively brushing brushing your your pet’s pet’s teeth teeth on on a daily a daily basis basis removes removes thethe bio-film bio-film reducing reducing gingivitis gingivitis andand periodontal periodontal disease. disease.

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They They alsoalso come come in palatable in palatable flavours, flavours, which which your your petpet willwill enjoy. enjoy.

Long Long term term compliance compliance is often is often difficult difficult andand dietary dietary advice advice is often is often given given as as an an alternative. alternative.

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If calculus If calculus formation formation is present is present it isitimportant is important thatthat it it is mechanically is mechanically descaled descaled under under anaesthesia anaesthesia before before preventative preventative dental dental care care instigated. instigated.

Regular Regular dental dental health health checks checks willwill detect detect anyany early early signs signs or symptoms or symptoms of periodontal of periodontal disease. disease.

If If a problem a problem is detected is detected thethe treatment treatment should should be be carried carried outout as as soon soon as as possible. possible.

WeWe recommend recommend thatthat your your petpet should should have have an an annual annual health health check check with with thethe veterinary veterinary surgeon surgeon andand a three a three monthly monthly or six or six monthly monthly check check with with thethe veterinary veterinary nurse. nurse.

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Sunday 13th September

Malton Stables Open Day 2015

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alton Stables Open Day takes place on Sunday 13th September with new facilities and new events all with plenty on offer for a great day out.

Visitors to the Open Day can go behind the scenes of many of Malton’s stable yards and meet the equine athletes and those who care for them.

Yards will open to the public between 9am and 1pm with a park and ride system operating from Malton Market place to the yards. In addition some outlying yards will provide free parking for visitors that will be clearly signposted on the day.

Opening for the first time as part of the Malton Stables Open Day is Jack Berry House, which will be open between 10am and 2pm. Visitors can take a look the superb facilities which include a state-of-the-art gym, hydrotherapy pool and associated respite units. There will be events taking place throughout the morning including a Jockey Gym Challenge as well as an opportunity to meet Jack Berry.

For a fascinating insight into equine medicine, drop into Rainbow Equine Hospital, one of the largest specialist equine only veterinary practices in the North of England. Another new venue opening

for the first time this year is the Racing Welfare accommodation at Old Maltongate. The new facility houses six bedrooms, a communal lounge, kitchen and bathrooms as well as an office for the charity’s regional welfare officers. Racing Welfare and Rainbow Equine Hospital will be open 10am until 2pm.

Afternoon activities include a pony racing exhibition and a jockey jumping relay taking place at the gallops off Langton Road. Young stars of the future will team up with the professionals of today in a jumping relay race which promises to be both thrilling and entertaining.

Coaches will run from Malton Market Place throughout the morning calling at all the stables, Jack Berry House, Rainbow Equine Hospital and Racing Welfare. Tickets can be purchased on the day from Malton Market place and the stable yards. Tickets cost £10 per person, children under 12 are admitted free with accompanying adult.

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The course of love is never smooth, especially when enchantment is at work.

Jorvik Gilbert and Sullivan Company return to The Joseph Rowntree Theatre in September, as they present The Sorcerer, which was Gilbert and Sullivan’s first full-length work.

Love levels all ranks, or so we are told, but in a 1915 village sometimes a little assistance is required. Enter a sorcerer with a love potion and soon that world is turned on its head. Alexis, heir to the great Sir Marmaduke Pointdextre, is to marry Aline Sangazure, who can trace her lineage back to Helen of Troy.

Not content with that, Alexis wishes to pursue his belief that people should not be separated by rank when it comes to marriage and he has a plan to make the whole village happy.

He has engaged John Wellington Wells, a Sorcerer, to secretly administer a love potion, which will send all who drink it to sleep and, when they wake, will cause them to fall madly in love with the first person of the opposite sex they see, who has also drunk the potion.

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MOTORING

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By Wayne Gorrett Following a lengthy hiatus, Honda has launched the most eagerly-awaited performance car so far this year.

structure. Start to use the performance and the engine adopts a monotonous, booming drone that is neither pleasant nor inspiring.

Faithful disciples of Honda’s iconic Red Badge models, number in their hundreds of thousands around the world - 400 of whom have already placed advance orders, largely sight unseen.

If you’re given an opportunity to take one of these onto the track – grasp it with both hands. You’ll discover a car that’s exceptionally racy but also very manageable.

Steering is weighty but precise, with none of the expected twitchiness.

THE STYLE FACTORY The new Civic Type R is gloriously shouty, has a big mouth and an XXL rear wing tuned for maximum downforce. Other aesthetics include double dual exhausts either side of a massive rear splitter, a big front splitter, flared wheel arches and the vents that adorn them.

THE INSIDE STORY The front furniture is fabulous - probably the best road car seats I’ve sat in for a while. Other tactile elements are great too – an aluminium gear lever, shapely leather steering wheel and well-judged pedal weights.

ENGINES AND TRANSMISSIONS The new 2.0-litre, four-cylinder Earth Dreams i-VTEC turbo unit produces 228 kW at 6,500 rpm and 400 Nm of torque from a lowly 2,500 rpm. It still uses the VTEC variable valve timing system, however. All of that brutal power is received by the front wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox only and a helical limited-slip differential. Honda claims 0-100kph in 5.7 seconds and 269kph flat out. The front suspension now uses a strut arrangement with a bespoke ‘dualaxis’ design to reduce centre offset, reducing torque steer by an incredible 55 per cent. The Type R brakes are no-nonsense Brembo units and both performed exceptionally well on road and track. To the left of the grippy steering wheel is a button marked +R. This sports setting immediately changes all the dials in the car to fiery red. The result is a change in engine mapping for sharper performance and steering, stability assist to maximise grip, while adaptive damping is increased by a spine-shrinking 30 per cent.

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Two versions are available – a standard model at £29,995 and a GT with additional equipment at £32,295. By way of comparison, the Golf R costs £30,820.

SUMMARY The new Honda Civic Type R is an extreme car and has been well worth the wait. Its target buyer will be someone who doesn’t welcome compromise – and who sports deep enough pockets to live with that decision. While unquestionably pricey, it is an utterly brilliant piece of automotive engineering.

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TRAVEL

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Bhutan - Taktsang, the Tiger’s Lair fresh and Buddhist flags flutter in the breeze to send prayers in all directions.

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ong ago, they say, a holy man named Guru Rinpoche flew from the East on the back of a tigress to bring Buddhism to Bhutan.

He landed high above the Paro valley on a vertiginous ledge where hermits soon followed to meditate in the caves.

Taktsang, ‘the Tiger’s Lair’ is the most sacred place in this small Himalayan kingdom, claiming myriad shrines on the slopes and a monastery built on the very ledge where the Guru landed. Damaged by fire in the late 90s, Bhutan’s most iconic landmark was restored by the finest artists and welcomes visitors, pilgrims and monks who might choose to meditate for up to seven years in the most remote building.

Glinting in sunlight or draped in shifting mist, Taktsang defies imagination, seemingly inaccessible as it clings precariously to the cliff face, hanging some 800 metres

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above the valley floor. Yet, it can be reached on a scenic three hour trek, starting in a riverside meadow garlanded in prayer flags. Soon the trail enters a forest of blue pines, rhododendrons and oak where wild primula and orchids line the path and lichen hangs from the trees like ghostly cobwebs.

Sometimes you come across a makeshift stall with a colourful display of turquoise and coral beads, gleaming among human skulls polished for ritual offerings. A child beckons, a woman smiles but all is quiet except for bird song and the occasional tinkling of bells as ponies carry the less able to the half way point.

Up there, by a log cabin framed in marigolds, Taktsang appears even more out of reach across a fathomless ravine, but there are great views of the valley with its golden paddies, meandering river and traditional houses festooned in auspicious signs and beautifully carved eaves. At nearly 3000 metres, the air is

Beyond the cabin, the path climbs relentlessly above the tree line, past holy rocks and glistening shrines, mysterious footprints, gurgling springs and rows of tiny urns containing ashes of the dead, placed here to ensure a peaceful after-life.

Just like the altitude, the scenery takes your breath away, from the mountain tops drifting in and out of the mist to the forest tumbling down to the valley in every shade of green. One final bend and you are faced by hundreds of steps staggering down to a wooden bridge to cross a sacred waterfall, then it’s up on the other side to the entrance gate, at last.

Now, vertigo might strike at any moment for there is little room on the ledge where white walls and red and gold pagoda roofs jostle for space right against the rock, on the very edge of the precipice. Narrow rickety bridges, steps and mini-terraces lead from one temple to the next, with yet more dizzying views of the Paro valley. Inside every temple are murals of gurus and gods, gilded statues and offerings of fruit, flowers and colourful butter sculptures.

Pilgrims prostrate and peep into the Guru’s cave, open only once a year, and now and then the chanting of monks echoes in the semi-darkness, punctuated by cymbals and gongs. Oil lamps flicker and the fragrance of incense rises all around. It’s eerie, inspiring and worth every challenging step along the way.

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BACK TO SCHOOL It doesn’t matter what your age, September always signifies back to school. We’ve picked out a selection of the best books about school and you’ll be straight back into the classroom before the bell has rung.

Looking for Alaska

John Green Fitting in at a new school is never easy, but Miles Halter’s life is transformed the day he starts at Culver Creek Boarding School and meets the eponymous Alaska Young. He’s a smitten kitten but she is more than just a little bit complicated. First comes love and then comes tragedy - and we’d expect nothing less from the author of the blockbusting ‘The Fault in Our Stars’, John Green.

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By Pippa Greenwood

A tropical oasis might be particularly well suited to an urban garden, where temperatures are often warmer and conditions more sheltered and protected, but even if your garden gets its fair share of frosts you can still make an impact using a mixture of tender and hardy plants all of which have that exotic feel to them. Plant closely or fill ‘gaps’ with temporary plantings of the less hardy tropical look plants and you will create that dense, lush looks which spells tropical paradise.

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>> If you want more than just foliage, the bulbous Eucomis bicolour has out-of-this world greenish yellow flowerheads which give it the common name of ‘pineapple plant’. Another favourite of mine is the Angel’s trumpet. These gorgeous looking plants may be very poisonous but the flowers of Brugmansia (previously known as Datura) as angel’s trumpet is also known, take some beating – choose white, yellow or cream and enjoy their perfume and elegant good looks. Although not hardy if you grow it in a pot it can be kept in the garden during all but the worst weather and then brought out again once it has started to warm up the following spring.

Don’t forget the vertical surfaces such as trellis, walls and fences as they too can be given a floral and foliage makeover. These may look boring now, but will look great when covered with passion flowers, ornamental vines or the pretty Cobea scandens commonly known as the cup and saucer plant.

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YORK • AUGUST 2015 • ISSUE 115 info@arkchurch.co.uk MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY YORK BRANCH Contact: 01904 758577 or visit www2.mssociety.org. uk/York MYELOMA SUPPORT GROUP Contact Lesley Ogle for more information 01347 822919 or lesleyandderekogle@ hotmail.com OAKEN GROVE SURFERS Contact: 01904 769176.

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

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

REFLECT Pregnancy choice and pregnancy loss support.

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

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

Contact: 01904 679222.

THE ENCEPHALITIS SOCIETY 32 Castlegate, Malton, YO17 7DT. Admin Line: 01653 692583. Support Line 01653 699599. Email: mail@encephalitis.info. or visit www.encephalitis.info YORK AND DISTRICT PAIN MANAGEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Contact Gordon: 01904 491141 or Jill: 01904 708490 or visit www. ypmsg.co.uk.

YORK CORONARY SUPPORT GROUP TRUST For more information please visit www.ycsgt.org.uk YORVIK GATEWAY CLUB. Contact 07593

380973 or visit www. yorkvikgatewayclub.co.uk YORK RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS SUPPORT GROUP (YORKRA) Priory Street Centre, 15 Priory Street, York.

Contact: 01904 642227.

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

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

YORKSHIRE MAMMAL GROUP www. yorkshiremammalgroup. org.uk or join our Facebook page for updates ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDS OF ST NICHOLAS FIELDS York Environment Centre, Rawdon Avenue, York, YO10 3ST. Contact: 01904 411821.

HAXBY AND WIGGINTON YORK IN TRANSITION Contact: 01904 760659.

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

FUNDRAISING BRITISH RED CROSS Contact Linda: 01904 692550 or Helen: 01904 693027.

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

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

RNLI GALTRES FOREST BRANCH Please contact Sue Lowe

on 01904 491133 or antheahirst99@yahoo.com HISTORY CITY OF YORK AND DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Contact Mike: 01904 767013 or visit www. yorkfamilyhistory.org.uk.

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

STRENSALL LOCAL HISTORY GROUP Meet in Strensall Village Hall on the last Wednesday of the month at 7pm.

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

TANG HALL LOCAL HISTORY GROUP, YORK www.tanghallhistory.com Contact 01904 345942 or emaill tanghallhistory@ gmail.com 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 HAXBY SINGERS. Contact Bob or Edna on 01904 769136 HEWORTH LADIES CHOIR Please contact 01904 491913 or 01904 270342 for details or email johnallman189@btinternet. com IN-2-ACTING Contact 01904 769176 or admin@oakengrove.org.uk

STAMFORD BRIDGE SINGERS Please email: info@ stamfordbridgesingers. co.uk or visit www. stamfordbridgesingers. co.uk THE MONDAY PLAYERS, ESCRICK A local amateur theatre group based in Escrick.

We are on Facebook and Twitter. www. mondayplayers.com THE SHEPHERD GROUP BRASS BAND Ring Charles: 07802 190250.

YORK CONCERT BAND .

Contact the Secretary, Jill: 01904 629065.

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

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

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

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

MARYGATE PRESCHOOL at Clifton Methodist Church, Clifton, York.

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

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POPPLETON UNDER FIVES For more info visit www. poppletonunderfives.org.uk or call 07530 342716 SHERIFF HUTTON PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP www.sheriff-huttonplaygroup.org or telephone 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 TINY STEPS TODDLER GROUP Contact 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 DUNNINGTON RAINBOWS & BROWNIES Contact Karen Prince 01904 489364.

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 Chester 01904 760258 76 • info@thehandymag.co.uk

or email chester.emma@ btinternet.com 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. www. lordmayorsown.btck.co.uk CHRISTCHURCH SCOUT GROUP (STOCKTON LANE) Simon Errington Tel: 01904-430651 STOCKTON ON THE FOREST SCOUT GROUP Contact Kath Shapcott: 01904 421096.

AIR CADETS, EASINGWOLD Contact: 2487@aircadets. org SOCIETIES HAXBY & WIGGINTON U3A Contact Dorothy on 01904 767392 STRENSALL & HUNTINGTON WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Contact the Secretary, Dorothea Scarlett on 01904 761198 WHITE ROSE AIRCREW ASSOCIATION For more information and an application form please contact our membership secretary Peter West at 5, The Paddock, Melmerby, Ripon HG4 5HW Tel: 01765 640409 email: peterwest33@ yahoo.co.uk.

WIGGINTON & HAXBY OVER SIXTIES Contact Margaret, Secretary: 01904 760625 WIGGINTON & HAXBY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Contact Angela Bailey, 01904 763229 VILLAGE HALL HIRE FOSTON & THORNTON LE CLAY VILLAGE HALL Contact Fiona: 01904 468773.

HAXBY MEMORIAL HALL

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

HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HALL Contact the Caretaker: 01904 760044.

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

ORCHARD PARK RECREATION & COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION www.orchardpark.org.uk e-mail: info@orchardpark. org.uk Bookings tel: 07759 126680 POPPLETON ROAD MEMORIAL HALL www.poppletonroadhall. org.uk. Please contact the Booking Secretary on 786008 SAND HUTTON AND CLAXTON VILLAGE HALL Contact: 01904 468001 SHERIFF HUTTON VILLAGE HALL Call Steph on 07913 409 689 or email villagehall@ sheriffhutton.co.uk SHIPTON COMMUNITY CENTRE www.facebook.com/ ShiptonByBeningbrough or Call 01904 470586.

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

THE BOARD SCHOOL HUNTINGTON MEETING CENTRE Meeting Rooms available Contact 01904 760246 or 760044 or maureen@ huntingtoncentre.plus.com THE OLD SCHOOL, WIGGINTON. Contact John and Wendy Jeffery 01904 760764 or email: clerk@ wiggintonparishcouncil. org.uk.

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

WIGBY WALKERS

Contact Dorothy 01904 767392 YORK RAMBLERS www.yorkramblers.org.uk or on eastyorkshireramblers. org.uk SPORTS CLUBS CAPOEIRA IN YORK Email or phoneJohn Jobling on john@ciyc.org.uk or 07962963406 HAXBY SHOTOKAN KARATE CLUB Contact Ian: 07909 991541or www. haxbykarate.co.uk or info@ haxbykarate.co.uk.

HAXBY TOWN JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB Contact Neil: 01904 761908.

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

Contact Jason: 07714471271 HUNTINGTON SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB PETANQUE CLUB We are a small Petanque (boules) club that plays at Huntington Sports & Social Club, North Lane, Huntington every Thursday evening from 18.30. Call Dennis on 762698 or Sheila on 768849 or just ask for directions in the bar!

NEW EARSWICK CRICKET CLUB Contact Paul: 07533655470 or paul. stimpson3@btinternet.com or Matt: 07885282937 or matty_noble@hotmail. co.uk HAXBY NETBALL CLUB Club secretary Hannah on 07811 428 731 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

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YORK • AUGUST 2015 • ISSUE 115 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 Contact Caroline Steel on 01904 787191 or carosteel@hotmail.co.uk” SANDBURN HALL BADMINTON CLUB. 2-3.30pm every Friiday afternoon (all year round!) at the 4 court sports hall at Sandburn Hall. We are not league standard and play for fun. All ages welcome and players with some experience welcome, but maybe not for total beginners. Anyone interested please call Stephen Marshall on 01904 490440.

SHERIFF HUTTON BOWLS CLUB Contact Jill Johnson 01347878545 Email: jilljohnson878@ yahoo.co.uk or Roy Thompson 01347878644 email: thompsonroy5@ gmail.com STRENSALL COMMUNITY YOUTH AND SPORTS ASSOCIATION Contact: 07951 920308 or strensallsa@tesco.net.

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

STRENSALL THURSDAY EVENING BADMINTON CLUB Contact 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 wiggintonhaxbytable tennis.co.uk WIGGINTON BOWLING CLUB Contact Colin: 01904 760877 or colin@cellis23. plus.com WIGGINTON GRASSHOPPERS Contact Richard, FA Level 1 instructor: 07814 266987.

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Love music? Enjoy singing?

Why not join our choir?

We are looking for new members to join our community choir.

We rehearse once a week, Thursday evenings (during term time) in Stamford Bridge. We sing a very wide range of music – show tunes, classics, folk, pop, and church music – all sorts!

INTERESTED?

Find us on facebook: www.facebook.com/stamfordbridgesingers Or come to our open rehearsal session: Thursday 17th September at 7.30pm in Stamford Bridge Junior School. EVERYONE WELCOME. No auditions – just come along and see what you think.

For more information see our website: www.stamfordbridgesingers.co.uk

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