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Summer holidays will have arrived by the time you receive this. Oh how I’m looking forward to some time out: It has been a frantic first half to 2013. Mind you, I do find that it takes me a while to stop rushing around and stressing and by the time I do it’s usually time to come home again! Still a break will be good. There is, as usual, much to do around the area and help you survive the school holidays with children at home full time. Have a look through this month’s Handy Mag for some local ideas. August is a time for festivals and Ella has some good advice for those of us whose teenagers are going for the first time this year. Locally the fantastic Galtres Festival is this year at Duncombe Park in Helmsley and is an opportunity for the whole family
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ANIMALS Chronicles of Alfie...........................................42 BUSINESS FEATURES Conservatory Comfort....................................13 Make Fast Work of Fencing..............................7 Your Bedroom, Your Choice...........................19 A Fool and His Money Are Soon Parted..........29 Kitchen and Bedroom Designs To Suit You.....32 COMMUNITY The Island.......................................................51 What’s On......................................................52 Tunnel To Towers............................................46 Local Groups..................................................57 Fruit Picking....................................................63 FOOD AND DRINK Peach Melba Toast.........................................20 GENERAL Book Reviews..................................................8 A Better Life...................................................10 Ella On Festivals.............................................38 HEALTH AND BEAUTY Top Tips For Your Feet....................................22 Tooth Whitening. Is It Safe?............................23 Looking Good................................................48 HOMES AND GARDENS Hot Favourites................................................14 MOTORING Living With A Twizy.........................................30 PUZZLES Puzzle Pages..................................................34 TRAVEL India...............................................................28 4 • info@thehandymag.co.uk
to experience a great weekend of bands, cabaret, food and drink. Making a difference in the lives of vulnerable children in the area is the aim of local charity The Island. The Island provides support to 8 to 13 year olds in York who are at a critical time in their lives. Having an adult mentor who can listen and provide encouragement can make a hugely positive impact. You can read more about how you can support this fantastic charity on page 51. Well done to Mrs Johnstone of New Earswick for winning the June competition. Until next month…
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SEEING DOUBLE In August we celebrate twinning. I’m not talking Swanage with Rudesheim…more Arnie and Danny De Vito. It’s Twins Festival Day on the fourth and we’ve managed to find some fantastic books that feature not one, but two great protagonists.
The Girls
Lori Lansens Rose and Ruby Darlen are conjoined twins who narrate their own story of what it’s like to quite literally grow up, together. Joined at their heads, Rose carries her smaller sister Ruby around on her hip. Set in a small town in Ontario, Canada, the Darlen twins give us a rare glimpse into their lives. Learning about how the two young women cope with the ordinary, while being very much an extraordinary pair makes for an amazing read.
I know This Much Is True Wally Lamb In an act of protest over war in the Middle East, paranoid schizophrenic Thomas Birdsey cuts off his hand in a public library. As Thomas decides not to reattach his hand, his twin brother, Dominick decides to help him escape the confines of his mental institution. The novel draws emotional parallels between the lives of the two twins and the internal struggles of the one ‘normal’ twin who certainly has more than his fair share of demons to contend with. 8 • info@thehandymag.co.uk
Twelfth Night
William Shakespeare It all begins with a shipwreck and Viola, having been washed up on the coastline of Illyria, believes that her twin brother Sebastian is lost to the tempestuous sea. Viola is rescued by a sea captain, disguises herself as a young man (as you do) and starts working for the Duke, Orsino who thinks he’s in love with Olivia. Viola acts as a gobetween to convey the Duke’s love for Olivia, who herself promptly falls in love with the disguised Viola. Meanwhile, Viola falls in love with Orsino. Confused? You should be. It has everything we’ve come to know and love about the Bard: mistaken identity, unrequited love, buffoons and a girl pretending she’s a boy.
Her Fearful Symmetry Audrey Niffenegger Identical twins Julie and Valentina live in America but have just inherited a flat near Highgate Cemetery from their mum’s estranged twin sister, Elspeth. In fact, that’s the one stipulation of the will: that their mother is never allowed to cross the threshold of the apartment. The rift has never been explained and the girls are keen to find out why. It’s a strange and intriguing tale centring round not one but two sets of slightly ethereal twins.
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Elen Hopkins Standing out when you’re an identical twin is never going to be easy. 16 year olds Kaeleigh and Raeanne are both desperate for their parents’ attention but their father is a District Court Judge and mother’s running for Congress. So they both play their separate roles: one’s a goody two-shoes and the other’s a real rebel, hell-bent on self-destruction. Daddy’s little girls are growing up a little twisted and these two very different halves are both trying to work out how to be whole again….but not in a saccharine Atomic Kitten-type way.
The Memory Keeper’s Daughter Kim Edwards It’s the midsixties and, during a freak Kentucky snowstorm, Norah Henry goes into labour. Her doctor husband delivers the healthy baby boy with the aid of a nurse, Caroline Gill. But there’s another little life following quickly behind him, a girl with Down’s syndrome. Dr David Henry tells his wife that she was stillborn and then instructs Caroline to take the baby to a mental institution. Instead, Caroline escapes with the baby and raises her as her own. The two twins grow up, not knowing of the other’s existence, until one night in a blizzard, numerous lives are turned upside down.
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A BETTER LIFE A CHICKEN AND EGG STORY
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Every household has its traditions and one of ours is that bad things tend to happen when I’m in charge. Like when Anne popped up to Scotland, to see the rellies, and I was promoted from Deputy Chicken Keeper.
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n days one and two, all was well and the cat spent more time with her nose pressed against the chicken fence, keeping guard. Day three, all was not well at all. “Is it me, or is Pepperami acting a little strange?” The cat ignored me, so I asked a neighbour (who’d once had her own brood) to cast an expert eye. “Yes,” she said, “Pepperami is definitely waddling. She’s probably egg-bound.” My polite inquiry determined that: a) Any finger and petroleum jelly treatment was best left to the professionals. b) The vet would be unlikely to make a house call for a chicken. Twenty minutes later, we were in the vet’s waiting room - me, Pepperami in the cat box and our neighbour offering support - surrounded by dogs and cats, who thought I’d brought them chicken in a basket. Eventually the veterinary nurse called out, “Pepperami,” and we went through to a chorus of laughter. The vet examined Pepperami
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poultry farmer. But isn’t that the point? A Better Life for everyone involved, including the chickens. On the way back from the vet’s I glanced at the empty cat box beside me and thought about what a difference the chickens had made to our lives. Sweet Pea and Pepperami had marked a milestone in our desire to live greener, and nearly every neighbour had been keen to share their own chicken story. Anne and I discussed whether to buy more point-of-lay chickens, but, mindful of Sweet Pea’s probable lifespan and the size of the coop, we decided to retire her. Not in any mafia sense, you understand. We quickly found Sweet Pea a new home at a local animal sanctuary, where - tentatively at first - she joined a small flock. When we visited her a couple of weeks later, she didn’t seem to recognise us, but she certainly recognised the raisins on offer. Old habits die hard, I suppose. Apparently she doesn’t put up with any funny business from the rooster - so it seems you can’t teach an old hen new tricks either.
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YORK • AUGUST 2013 • ISSUE 93 plants which can be put to good use in your garden now. For real energy and vibrancy, choose plenty of yellows and golds, including some of the golden rods (Solidago), which should be flowering well into September. I am a great fan of coreopsis, including the various forms of Coreopsis verticillata, which flowers well into the autumn and is unlikely to need staking. If you like to see flat looking flower heads in your garden then take a closer peep at some of the achilleas, including ‘Coronation Gold’. No late summer border is complete without the cone flowers or rudbekias with their deliciously bright, daisy-like flowers - these should last you through October.
If you like to see flat looking flower heads in your garden then take a closer peep at some of the achilleas, including ‘Coronation Gold’. For some screaming scarlets and other shades of red, consider growing the dahlia ‘Bishop of Llandaff’, Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’, Lychnis chalcedonica. In damper areas you could use Lobelia ‘Queen Victoria’ or many of the other moisture-loving types of lobelia which produce huge spires of red flowers, so different from those tiny blue, pink and white bedding lobelias which are more widely grown. To make sure that your summer time plantings do well, take heed of the my tips on page 16. Don’t forget to tend to your hot border again in the autumn,
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COOKING Peach Melba Toast
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e often neglect our feet until they hurt, start to smell or look funny, after all they are easily hidden away in shoes! Here are my top tips to keep your feet in excellent condition: your feet at least once a day; always dry • Wash them carefully especially between your toes. cream daily after washing. Apply it • Apply everywhere but not between the toes. This area is naturally moist any way.
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JORVIK GILBERT AND SULLIVAN COMPANY...
...return to the Joseph Rowntree Theatre in September (19 21st), with their production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Ruddigore. th
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et in the Regency era, this popular collaboration satirises Victorian melodrama and comes complete with a witch’s curse and ancestral portraits coming to life! The Baronetcy of Ruddigore has been cursed by a witch. This curse requires each Baronet to commit a crime every day - or die. To escape this dreadful fate, the latest Baronet, Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd, disguises himself as a farmer, Robin Oakapple, and hides away in the small fishing village of Rederring. He falls in love with the beautiful and virtuous Rose Maybud and
would ask her to marry him, if he could overcome his shyness, but his plans appear doomed when his true identity is revealed. Matthew Collins, Jorvik’s cofounder and resident musical director, will be joined by Lois Cross, who returns to direct this production having directed Princess Ida in 2011. Lois says “I’m delighted to be returning to direct Jorvik Gilbert and Sullivan Company’s latest production and hope to build on the Company’s previous success to create a wonderful and enjoyable show.”
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TRAVEL INDIA
The Golden Temple of Amritsar By Solange Hando
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parkling gold leaf, glistening water, cloisters, domes and shrines, the Golden Temple is as stunning as the Taj Mahal but it is no mere mausoleum. Set in Amritsar, in north-west India, ‘Harmandir Sahib’ is a living place, beautifully mirrored in a sacred lake, a once in a lifetime pilgrimage for most Sikhs though everyone is welcome, regardless of creed.
a ritual bath in the designated area, holding on to dangling chains for safety. Then all make their way along the causeway to the inner sanctum, quietly joining the queues clutching prayer books. Beyond the silver gates, the holy scriptures are read aloud throughout the day before being returned ceremoniously at night to the safety of the Akal Takhat.
Step through the gate and the temple takes your breath away, rising at the far end of a marble pathway followed by myriads of pilgrims from dawn to dusk. Women in colourful saris, gurus in bright blue turbans, young men with orange headscarves symbolising the Sikh flag, barefoot visitors, it’s a hive of activity yet an oasis of peace at the heart of town, just a few miles from the Pakistan border. Some meditate at the water’s edge, others sprinkle rose petals around the holy trees, men take
Holy men had gathered on this spot long before Guru Nanak founded Sikhism around 1499 but Amritsar, the ‘pool of nectar’ which gave the town its name, was later extended and a temple was built on land donated by the great Mughal Emperor Akbar. Centuries later, the upper floors were covered in gold leaf by Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the ‘Lion of Punjab’ and founder of the Sikh Empire.
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When the sun sets, the Golden Temple comes into its own
But despite a troubled past at times, Sikhism remains true to the gurus’ teachings, a way of life based on worship, equality between all human beings and volunteering in the service of others, three principles which shine in Amritsar as brightly as the dazzling layers of gold leaf. Here, in the world’s largest communal kitchen, up to 100,000 visitors a day receive free meals prepared by volunteers. Chopping, cooking, serving or cleaning, everyone can help, though there is no pressure, and in the dining hall, people of all castes, men, women and children, sit together to eat in silence. Beggar or Head of State, all are equal and even the great Akbar pushed aside the rich rugs laid out for him to sit on the floor like everyone else. Food is donated and volunteers may be visitors or locals happy to give a few hours of their time, the latter often on a daily basis. Outside, the midday sun blazes down on the steps, the shrines, the lake, a flock of parakeets screeches high up in the sky while half way along the path, volunteers hand out cold water to the never ending flow of pilgrims. Many come to celebrate a special occasion, birthday, wedding or the birth of a child, hoping for auspicious times, but festivals draw the largest crowds, be it a Guru’s birthday, Diwali or the anniversary of the Holy Book. There are prayers and prostrations, tinsel garlands and marigolds and when the sun sets, the Golden Temple comes into its own, garlanded in festive lights, resplendent in the moonlight.
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So, what’s it like to live with? Well, surprisingly easy. I can commute for 10 days before I need to run a cable out of our office window and charge it up. The plug is in the front and only reaches about three metres so it’s a bit of a faff to recharge. It involves security guard bothering extension cables and a dry day, but in a month I’ve only had to do it three times. Inside, space is best described as cosy. For the driver it’s not too bad, although the seat could do with the ability to tilt the backrest. The passenger, who sits pillion style behind the driver, is a little more cramped and in wet weather becomes a bit damp. The Twizy doesn’t come with doors or windows, although we do have both. Renault sent a man to fit some windows for us a week after the car arrived. These are made from plastic with metal edges that slot into two brackets on the doors, a bit like putting up a tent. To be honest I prefer the Twizy without them.
On the road it’s great fun. It’s comfortably quick enough to keep up with town traffic, it handles well and although the suspension crashes a little, it’s bearable. Our car has a retro-fit Bluetooth system fitted with two speakers in the roof. The scissor style doors look seriously smart when you throw them open, and the fact you can get out either side has meant I can park within inches of my colleagues’ drivers side doors, so they have to climb in the passenger side. I don’t think that joke will ever grow old – for me at least. I think part of my love for the Twizy comes from being a biker. It has some of the fun of being out in the open, but you don’t get wet and there’s no time wasted putting on a load of protective equipment. I have another 6 months to look forward to in the Twizy and I’m already seriously considering buying one at the end. By James Baggott, managing director of BlackballMedia.co.uk, an automotive services specilaist
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KITCHEN & BEDOOM DESIGNS TO SUIT YOU
Not only can we find just about any kitchen you might have seen, it will cost a lot less than you expected too.
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is excellent and I would not hesitate to recommend you to anyone.” Gary said: “Often, someone looking for a new kitchen visits us while they’re shopping around, but they place their order with us, because once they’ve mentioned to their family and friends they had a look at Instyle, people tell them ‘You must go with Instyle – they did my kitchen, my neighbours’ kitchen, my aunty’s kitchen’...” A kitchen is a long-term investment – but Instyle has received repeat business from some customers. Gary added: “One lady had her second kitchen from us,
because she moved house and wanted exactly the same kitchen as she’d had before. The kitchen in her new house was fine, it was only ten years old, but she said she couldn’t do with less than we’d fitted for her before.” After 22 years of trading, Instyle Kitchens & Bedrooms has grown from a one-man band fitting one kitchen a month, to a six-strong team designing and installing three kitchens a week, plus bedrooms and bathrooms. Their extensive contacts throughout the industry mean they can source just about any kitchen you may have seen and enables them to offer one of the
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Gary said: “Some showrooms are a bit more limited because they are tied into one manufacturer – but we deal with around 20. We have more than 200 different kitchen styles available to our customers. “Not only can we find just about any kitchen you might have seen, it will cost a lot less than you expected, too.”
Although a new kitchen is a big investment, Instyle consistently beats its competitors on price – customers often ring up to double check Gary and his team haven’t made a mistake on the quote.
The experienced and skilled team make the design, planning and installation of a new kitchen a completely stress-free experience. After a visit to their wellestablished showroom in Haxby, Instyle’s experts organise the entire project from start to finish. The process begins with a visit from Instyle’s designer Paul Streicher, who will listen to the customer and add lots of creative ideas to plan a kitchen that fits perfectly with their ideas, personality and home. A CAD (computer-aided design) will be produced, helping the customer visualise the end result.
But if money is tight, an Instyle facelift can freshen up a tiredout kitchen for an excellent price. Gary said: “New cupboard doors, worktops and flooring can give the feel of a new kitchen for a fraction of the cost. We are completely flexible; even if someone just wants a new sink, we’ll work with them to give them what they want.
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ELLA... ON FESTIVALS Festivals are fun. Really fun. In fact, probably the most fun you can have while camping.
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CHRONICLES IN THE LIFE OF VIEW OF ALFIE PART 1 ANA DAYALTERNATIVE IN PRACTICE. I had lived with Phil for about a year, we got on well and did everything together. Today he had brought me along to experience his working day. Through the open window of the car birdsong filled the air, broken only slightly by the sound of someone cutting the grass and the distant sound of traffic on the A64. It was hard to believe we were only yards from it!
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t York Cats Protection Adoption Centre we currently have 35 cats in our care…16 of which are black cats. Unfortunately these moggies will probably be in our care for longer than their more colourful cousins, purely because they are seen to have a “less interesting” coat colour. This is a massive shame because some of the black cats we have in our care at present are the loveliest and most wonderful felines we have ever seen. Let’s meet a few… Galaxy is a 3 year old girl with a happy and friendly temperament, she was brought in because her owners got a new dog and they didn’t get on, so they chose the dog over the cat. Galaxy loves nothing more than sprawling out in the sunshine, taking life nice and easy, smart girl! Cheeky Feather is a playful young lady who was living as a stray before she came to the Centre. Feather has a beautiful sleek and shiny coat and enjoys being 42 • info@thehandymag.co.uk
fussed and petted, a perfect pet for your family. They don’t come sweeter than Feather! Our Hazel was brought in to us after her owner sadly passed away. She has been in the Centre for 3 months now, despite being a good natured, healthy young cat she keeps losing out on a new home to her more colourful neighbours. Hazel would make some lucky soul the ideal companion, happy to give back as much love as she receives. If you are thinking about adopting a cat in the near future we would urge you to give one of our poor overlooked black cats a go. Black cats are supposed to be lucky, so why not help to turn round the fortunes of one of our beauties soon! Copy deadline for the next edition is Tuesday 6th August
YORK • AUGUST 2013 • ISSUE 93 smooth running the clients experience at the front of house. The girls on reception were busy organising the vets’ diary, dealing with clients, answering the telephone which never seemed to stop ringing; sifting through paperwork and checking the drug order. They were all deeply involved in their own activities yet working around each other like a well-oiled machine. I hung around for a moment or two but soon realised apart from a few friendly words sent in my direction they were all too busy to stop and chat. I headed down to the vets office and came across Cully, a rather attractive lady who had been with the practice for some time. I had heard Phil mention she had a tendency to ‘borrow’ things from other staff members; handbags, keys- furry hats and purses were a favourite, nothing was apparently safe. He said she spent a lot of time sleeping on the job and it was only then that the missing belongings would be found clasped to her face. I decided not to let anything out of my sight while she was in the vicinity! Although in my opinion she displayed odd behaviour for a practice member she was much loved by everyone and accepted for her eccentricity, and when awake, York Cats Protection Adoption Centre at 582 Huntington Road is open every day between 11am & 3pm. If you would like to adopt any of our cats please contact us on 01904 760356 or email york@ cats.org.uk. All our cats have been vet checked, microchipped, started on a course of vaccinations, been neutered (if old enough), have been treated for fleas and worms and also come with 4 weeks free pet insurance.
Inhaling deeply I felt pure happiness at the fact that this was where I would be spending my day. her invaluable skills. Hence the fact she had not been dispatched elsewhere I sat down to collect my thoughts and soon realised I was hungry and fancied biscuits- not an uncommon thought in a vets so I’m lead to believe, but it was too early to partake just yet, so I decided to have a look in the consulting room. I had just reached the doorway when I was stopped in my tracks. Inside I could see an assistant restraining a cat, its head pointing towards the ceiling, the vet approached and stuck a large needle and syringe into its neck and proceeded to draw blood from the jugular vein. Looking up as she finished the vet caught my eye and must have seen the shock on my face as she quickly rushed to the door and shut it leaving me standing alone in the hallway. Realising I was not welcome there I went to the prep room to see if I could help out...... To be continued… By Celia Carr RVN, Station House Vets
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OVERSPENDING? HELP IS AT HAND There have been key conversations. It’s important to manage your debts, but how about avoiding them in the first place? Here are some extremely creative solutions to overspending. 1. Post your credit cards to yourself, second-class. You will have a week free of temptation. 2. If standing in a shopping queue, drop your credit card down the trousers of the person in front of you (baggy jeans have their uses). Now, how desperate are you for your cards? 3. Put your credit cards in your socks, under your feet, before you leave the house. Not only will it be an ordeal to take your cards out, they’ll probably stink too. 4. Sharpen the edges of your credit cards and you’ll draw blood every time you take them out. Do not combine this strategy with options 2 or 3.
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-The Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation www. tunneltotowers.org They will also lay a wreath at the 9/11 Memorial at Ground Zero on behalf of NYFRS. Finally the team will take part in the annual 5km Tunnel To Tower Run; Honour of Brooklyn Firefighter Stephen Siller from
As this is the first time that the event has been done, it is regarded stateside as being a ‘World Record Attempt’! Squad 1, who returned to duty on 9/11 and headed towards the World Trade Centre when they were attacked. Stephen was prohibited from entering the Brooklyn Tunnel in his truck so he raced on foot towards the site with 60lbs of gear strapped to his back. He was last seen on West and Liberty Street where he, more than likely, went looking for his squad, all of whom perished. The Tunnel To Towers Run retraces Stephens’s footsteps on that fateful day. We are a self funding team, however we have been kindly
sponsored by North Yorkshire based company McKecknie Rosti to assist with the cost of the flights. Sweatshop Running & Whitby Seafoods are kindly supplying the team with running kit. The Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation are assisting the team with logistical support. The team are currently training hard both individually and together. We complete team runs each month and these will soon include back to back marathons around city centre locations with the aim of replicating the terrain and the distance that we will experience. Visit https://www. northyorksfire.gov.uk/newsevents/charity_events/ fire_house_run/ for more information You can find out more about The Fire Fighters Charity and the Tunnel to Towers Foundation at http://www.firefighterscharity. org.uk/ and http://www. tunneltotowersrun.org/
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et’s face it, we’ve all seen less-than-flattering pictures of ourselves turn-up on a friend’s Facebook page at some point and cringed. Nowadays it’s more important than ever to look good in your photos, because you don’t know who’ll be seeing them. So, to guarantee that you’ll always look gorgeous whenever there’s a camera pointed in your direction, follow our tips, tricks and make-up hints and never have to worry about a bad photo again. The Perfect Profile Pic Okay, so you want to impress your friends with a pretty profile picture that doesn’t look too ‘posy’ but which captures you looking your best. Firstly, you’ll need to take a lot of ‘test shots’ so that you can find the most flattering angle for your individual face shape. Generally it’s a good idea to focus your eyes onto the camera, move your face forward a bit, and tilt your chin downwards. Take inspiration from how celebrities and models pose, because they have looking gorgeous down to a fine art. Great hair and well applied make-up are essential for looking your best on camera. Choose a light-reflecting foundation, in a full coverage
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variety to even-out your skin tone and to create a flawless look. Sweep bronzer over your entire face and neck to avoid looking washed-out. Sculpt your cheekbones by using a pinky blusher - make sure you apply it in the right place by leaving the width of two fingers either side of your nose. Define your eyes by using three shades of eyeshadow to contour your eyelids. Use the lightest shade on your brow bone and on the inner part of your eye, then sweep the medium colour on the natural crease, to add depth, before using the darkest shade on the outer part of the eye and extending it across your lash line to add definition. Using black eyeliner, line the eyes. Use a white eyeliner on the inner rim to create a wide-eyed look. Curl lashes and apply a coat of mascara. Apply a pair of ‘natural-looking’ false eyelashes and finish with another coat of mascara to blend them seamlessly with your natural lashes. You’ll be amazed at the difference the false eyelashes make to your photo - they immediately open-up your eyes and draw attention to them, whilst making you appear younger and more youthful.
If you dye your hair, make sure that your eyebrows match your hair colour. Poorly defined eyebrows which are too light compared to your hair will make your facial features look unbalanced, but don’t be tempted to make them too dark either, as that can result in you looking bad-tempered. To make your teeth appear whiter, choose a lipstick shade which has a blue undertone to the colour - this could be a pink or red hue. A lot of cosmetic brands have lip products now on sale which have been designed with this in mind. Use lip liner to create a perfect cupid’s bow. Line your lips with a shade which matches the lipstick you’ll be using. Keep to feather-like strokes as you apply and gently ‘fill-in’ the lips with your pencil, so that there are no visible unnatural lines. Using a lip brush, coat your lips with your lipstick and finish by applying a dab of lip gloss to the centre of your lips for a fuller look. For a perfect smile, put your tongue behind your teeth - this relaxes the whole face and results in a completely natural smile being captured on camera. Most importantly, be confident and enjoy creating some fantastic photographs.
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YORK • AUGUST 2013 • ISSUE 93 in recognition of its outstanding service and volunteers. We are in constant need of reliable, enthusiastic adults who would be willing to commit a couple of hours each week to mentoring a young person. Full training is provided, as are reimbursement for travel and activity costs and ongoing support and supervision. The Island has also recently launched a ‘Friends of The Island’ group. ‘Friends’ are individuals who would like to support The Island’s work, but cannot commit to mentoring a young person each week. Instead, they might organise fund-raising events; undertake sponsored challenges;
MENTORING VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN YORK
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he Island is a registered charity that provides support to vulnerable 8 - 13 year-olds in York who are struggling to cope at home, at school, or in the wider community, or who are experiencing difficult transitions in their lives. It links these young people with fully-trained volunteer mentors with whom they meet on a weekly basis over the course of a year. This allows supportive, ongoing relationships to develop, whilst also providing the undivided attention and ‘islands of space and time’ young people need to increase their selfesteem, participate in worthwhile recreational activities, and move forward in their lives. Being a mentor requires a time commitment of 2 - 3 hours each
week, but the positive influence you have on a young person’s life through your mentoring relationship can help change their future for the better: ‘….this is the best thing I have ever done, making a difference to a child’s life, and knowing that I have been part of that - giving the child space, freedom and a chance to just be themselves.’ ‘My mentee really comes alive and his mum says when he comes back he’s so excited and happy, and, from the things that he says to me, that he’s been so excited all day; he’s been asking his teacher what time it is.’ At last year’s York Community Pride Awards, The Island was named Best Community Project
help publicise our service and voluntary opportunities in their workplace or the local community; or make a regular financial contribution - whatever suits their particular situation. In return, we will keep ‘friends’ updated about developments at The Island and organise a number of social gatherings during the year.
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WHAT’S ON: Local events in York. WIGGINTON & HAXBY WI 8 AUGUST ‘The Agony and the Ecstacy’ by Rev. Francis Loftus BA
CASTLE HOWARD www.castlehoward.co.uk Visitor information on 01653 648333
1 AUGUST Yorkshire Day Courtyard Craft and Produce Markets
Browse over 30 stalls selling a unique range of handmade crafts and local produce. Open from 10am to 4pm, with free entry.
2 AUGUST Pride & Prejudice Outdoor Theatre
It is 200 years since Pride and Prejudice was first published and Chapterhouse Theatre Company takes a step back in time to meet Elizabeth Bennett and her sisters; and of course Mr Darcy! Bring family and friends for what promises to be a splendid evening of the summer entertainment, as you picnic under a beautiful summer sky and revel in this most renowned of love stories. VIP tickets are available which include champagne, canapés and the chance to meet Mr Darcy! Tickets must be prebooked for this event.
13 AND 20 AUGUST Courtyard Craft and Produce Markets
Browse over 30 stalls selling a unique range of handmade crafts and local produce. Open from 10am to 4pm, with free entry.
17 AUGUST The Great British Proms Spectacular
Join us for the 23rd Castle Howard Great British Proms Spectacular, one of the most popular outdoor classical concerts in the UK. The stunning location, brilliant music and spectacular fireworks all combine to make an unrivalled evening of magical entertainment, with popular classics, movie themes and all the traditional favourites associated with the Last Night of the Proms. Tickets must be pre-booked for this event.
18 AUGUST Noughties Popfest with Minster FM.
A sensational evening at Castle Howard featuring bands from the hit TV show ‘ The Big Reunion’. Tickets must be prebooked for this event.
24 AUGUST Sounds in the Grounds – Family Music Festival Family music festival in association with Minster FM featuring local bands playing live on stage and lots of exciting entertainment and activities for children, all included in the admission ticket
Competition: Old Religious Books At St Mary’s Church Hall, North Lane, Haxby at 7.30pm. New, old members and new visitors always welcome.
HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HALL 7 & 8 SEPTEMBER 4th Annual Treasure Hunt including a Scavenger Trail £4 per team
Stalls, refreshments, tuck shop, Tombola, prizes & lots more. For more information contact info@hmh.org.uk or sylvia@hmh. org.uk
YORKSHIRE ARBORETUM 14 & 15 SEPTEMBER Wild About Wood
10am – 5pm. A woodtastic day out for all the family! Watch chainsaw sculpting, be inspired by demonstrations of furniture making, admire the intricacies of willow-weaving, or have a go at tree-climbing! Watch the ancient skill of heavyhorse logging, or take the family along to the Discovery Zone and get involved in a whole range of activities and workshops including pond-dipping, shelter building, arboretum art & bushcraft. Enjoy delicious, local food & drink. Try your hand at
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archery, coracle making (and paddling!), watercolour painting or paper-making, or just relax and listen to some traditional English music. Perhaps indulge yourself with a purchase from our Woodland Market of arts & crafts? Explore our 120-acre woodland garden at your own pace, or just relish the tranquility and beauty of this very special place, tucked away in the Howardian Hills.
Road, near Yearlsey Bridge. Street parking only.
Visit www.yorkshireaboretum. org or contact the Visitor Centre on 01653 648598 or the Wild About Wood Festival Team on 01904 643282.
Charity stall, at York Hospital. 9am to 4.30pm
For walks contact Bob Jowett 01904 764702 or email bob. jowett@btopenworld.com For other events contact June Card 01904 766196 or email junecard700@gmail.com
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JORVIK GILBERT AND SULLIVAN COMPANY
At Joseph Rowntree Theatre. Join us as we visit the Regency era for this popular Gilbert and Sullivan collaboration, in which they satirise Victorian melodrama in their own unique way!
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4.5 mile walk Mill Green to Oulston. Meet Dutch House car park (Crayke to Brandsby road) 10am. Lunch at Dutch House if required.
13 AUGUST
6pm. Visit to Sheriff Hutton Church with Roy Thompson, followed by meal at Highwayman.
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10am - 6 mile walk Coxwold to Easingwold. Meet in the car park behind the market place in Easingwold. Optional pub lunch.
13 SEPTEMBER
7.30pm Moth evening with Dr David Chesmore at ‘Woodlands’, 147 Huntington
7 & 14 AUGUST Teddy Bears Picnic 21 AUGUST Lecture on Land Army Hostels
Visit www.murtonpark.co.uk
24 AUGUST
19-21 SEPTEMBER Ruddigore
RIVER FOSS SOCIETY
YORKSHIRE MUSEUM OF FARMING
The Baronetcy of Ruddigore has been cursed by a witch. This curse requires each Baronet to commit a crime every day - or die. To escape this dreadful fate, the latest Baronet, Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd, disguises himself as a farmer, Robin Oakapple, and hides away in the small fishing village of Rederring. He falls in love with the beautiful and virtuous Rose Maybud and would ask her to marry him, if he could overcome his shyness – but his plans appear doomed when his true identity is revealed. Tickets: £12 Adults; £10 Concessions; Under 16’s Free. Available from York Theatre Royal Box Office (www. yorktheatreroyal.co.uk / 01904 623568)
YORKSHIRE AIR MUSEUM 4 AUGUST “Thunder Day”
Live aircraft engine power ups and short taxi runs featuring our jet and propeller aircraft.
26 AUGUST “Golden Era” Vintage Motorcycle Run”
Gathering of historic pre-1931 Vintage Motorcycles, some 100 years or older! For information see: www. yorkshireairmuseum.org
YORKSHIRE DAY 1 AUGUST
Visit www.yorkshire.com for more details of what’s going on in your local area.
YORKSHIRE MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL 3 – 30 AUGUST
York Archaeological Trust will be joining forces with a host of venues in Yorkshire to bring visitors the 2nd Yorkshire Medieval Festival. Including falconry, archery, thrilling
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WHAT’S ON: Local events in York. re-enactments, activities for children, dramatic performances and guided visits to a host of stunning medieval sites. Visit www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk for the full programme.
11 and under. Tickets must be purchased before 21st September. Tickets will be on sale from 1st July from Take a Leaf in the Square at Stamford Bridge or by ringing Rosemary on 01904 787181 or Anne on 01759 371 371 or email: info@ stamfordbridgesingers.co.uk More info also on our website: www.stamfordbridgesingers.co.uk
23 – 25 AUGUST
For further information email enquiries@galtresfestival.org. uk or visit the website www. galtresfestival.org.uk
STAMFORD BRIDGE SINGERS 28 SEPTEMBER Cabaret-style evening – ‘Some Enchanted Evening’ 7.30pm at Stamford Bridge Village Hall and includes a pie and peas supper.
The music will be light-hearted and fun, including medleys from South Pacific, Oliver and The Beach Boys, as well as a number of instrumental items. Tickets will cost £10 to include the meal, or £4 for children
3 SEPTEMBER Quiz Night
Venue and details to be finalised
7 SEPTEMBER Tin Shake at Morrisons, Foss Island, York 14 NOVEMBER Sale at St Crux Church. 10am onwards
For more details telephone 01904 626918 or visit the website on www.ycsgt.org.uk
GALTRES PARKLANDS FESTIVAL Galtres Parklands Festival is one of the best family festivals in the country. Combining seven stages of music and cabaret, more than 100 fine beers and ciders all from Yorkshire, excellent local produce catering, loads for kids to do from film making to music workshops, and all set in the beautiful rural setting of Duncombe Park, Helmsley
YORK CORONARY SUPPORT TRUST
BLOOD DONOR SESSIONS 9 AUGUST
New Earswick Folk Hall, 2-4pm and 5-7pm
6 SEPTEMBER
Wigginton Recreation Centre 2-4pm and 5-7pm
MALTON STABLES OPEN DAY 25 AUGUST Open Day
Raising funds for Malton Hospital, Jack Berry House and Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Over 20 Trainers Yards will be open from 9am – 1pm. There will be other events taking place throughout the morning including a display by Retraining of Racehorses, Dentistry, Farriery and Physiotherapy demonstrations. Admission is £10 (under 12’s free) including entrance to all yards and park and ride. Buses will run regularly around yards in Norton, from Norton to Westow and Langton and from Malton Market Place to Musley Bank Stables. Visit www.maltonstablesopenday.co.uk
HOVINGHAM VILLAGE MARKET 3 AUGUST
Market opens from 10.30am at Hovingham Village Hall. www. hovingham-market.org.uk
PICKERING TRACTION ENGINE RALLY 1 – 4 AUGUST
Open 9am Daily. Over 1000 Vintage and Classic Cars, Commercials and Motorcycles, Arena Attractions, Three Live Stage Shows, Steam Yachts, Wall of Death, Steam Gallopers, Huge Modern Funfair, Sky TV Tractor Pulling. Over 100 Steam Rollers, Lorries and Agricultural Traction Engines, Over 400 Vintage Tractors, Static Working Engines, Steam Ploughing, Road Rolling, Giant Autojumble and Collectors Market, Fine Food & Craft Marquees, Bars & Live Bands, Miniature Steam Engines and Model Engineering Marquee. Fireworks Spectacular Saturday Night. Contact the Event Organiser: Simon Boak on 07786 330016 or Email: pickeringrally@hotmail.co.uk
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HAXBY U3A No meeting in August
20 SEPTEMBER Monthly Meeting
At Wigginton Recreation Hall at 2pm. Members £2 / Visitors £3. Including Refreshments
An Airman in Yorkshire Talk by Group Captain Paul McDonald OBE (Retired)
SHERIFF HUTTON JUMBLIES 7 SEPTEMBER Jumble sale
In aid of Diabetes UK. 2pm to 4pm at Sheriff Hutton Village Hall
28 SEPTEMBER Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning
for Macmillan Cancer Support at Sheriff Hutton Village Hall between 10am and 12 noon.
‘MEMORY WALK’ – ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY 8 SEPTEMBER
Come and join the ‘Memory Walk’, which sees 2 sponsored walk routes around the City with the routes providing fantastic views walking through the city and parks (1 mile and 6 miles). Memory Walk in partnership with Bupa Care Homes is a series of fundraising walking events taking place across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, all raising money to provide vital support to people living with dementia and help our research to find a cure for the future. There’s no registration fee and we ask that you try and raise £50 to help fight dementia in your local area.
VINTAGE & CRAFT THEMED MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING 28 SEPTEMBER This event is part of the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning Haxby Memorial Hall from 9.30 am to 12.30pm. If you would like a stall selling vintage goods, quality arts/crafts/food items or would like to volunteer on the day or donate any items to sell, please contact Tina on 01904 765780. There will be a special vintage styled cafe with fabulous baking and real china at the hall as part of this event. Your support for this very worthy charity would be highly appreciated. Registration takes place at 10am with the walks starting at 11am. Meeting at the Coppergate Centre, York City Centre. There will be a raffle, cakes and refreshments provided after the walk. For more details please contact Customer Care on 0845 3060 898 or visit the website memorywalk.org.uk/York
10am-2pm, meet at York Environment Centre, St Nicholas Fields, Rawdon Avenue, York YO10 3ST Help with a conservation task in St Nicholas Fields nature reserve. You will get a warm feeling and free lunch in return. Entry: free, no booking necessary for individuals. More info: 01904 411821 or www.stnicksfields.org.uk/blog/ events
10 AUGUST Stall at Playday
ST NICHOLAS FIELDS 3 AUGUST Eco-Active Day
1-6pm at Dorr 84 Youth Centre, Lowther Street, The Groves Join in a free community day celebrating children’s right to play. St Nicholas Fields will be there with a recycled crafts stall, alongside many other family activities and games for the whole family. For more information see www.yor-ok.org.uk/shine
YORK LADIES
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eat chocolate & learn more about Ladies Circle. Contact us via website, facebook or Twitter if would like to join us or for more info. Booking on event is essential.
CIRCLE 6 AUGUST New member night of Chocolate tasting & Chocolate canapes at York Cocoa House. 7pm. Tickets £17 per person. Chance to meet new people,
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PRODUCE SHARING EVENT 14 SEPTEMBER Another of our regular
sharing events. Share surplus produce. Bring your surplus or just come along and share some of ours if you haven’t any yourself - there is always more than enough for all. Haxby and Wigginton Methodist Church Hall. 10.30-11.30am. All are welcome. For more information call Tom on 01904 760659 or email hwtransition@googlemail.com
CAREY MULLIGAN URGES YORK RESIDENTS TO HELP BEAT DEMENTIA ‘Alzheimer’s Society is a cause very close to my heart as my nan has dementia so I grew up experiencing the effects the condition has on her. That’s why I am supporting Memory Walk. It gives us the opportunity to really make a difference to those living with dementia and their carers.
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he Great Gatsby actress, Carey Mulligan, is asking York residents to put on their walking shoes and support Memory Walk. Memory Walk is Alzheimer’s Society’s biggest annual fundraiser. York Memory Walk will take place on Sunday 8th September. Carey is asking families and individuals from York to step out for a few hours and raise money to help support people with dementia and their carers.
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A variety of entertainment and refreshments will be available making it a day to remember for the whole family. For the third year running Memory Walk 2013 will be held in partnership with Bupa Care Homes. Together, Alzheimer’s Society and Bupa aim to support more people living with dementia through the vital funds that are raised. Carey, who is an Alzheimer’s ambassador, said:
‘Memory Walk is a great opportunity for the whole family to spend a day out together whilst also raising money for such an important cause. I would encourage everyone to sign up today.’ This year’s York Memory Walk takes place in The Coppergate Centre starting at 10:00am and is open to people of all ages, children to grandparents. To register for the Memory Walk visit memorywalk.org.uk/York
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YORK • AUGUST 2013 • ISSUE 93 ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES CLAXTON & SAND HUTTON KNIT AND NATTER GROUP Meet in the village hall on 1st Monday of each month 10am to 12pm. There is no charge for meetings or tuition. Contact Rachel: 07970 956022. CRAFT AND CHAT GROUP Any craft from knitting to card making. Lots of help and advice on offer. Bring craft projects, all ages and levels welcome. New Earwick Folk Hall 10-12pm Every Saturday in term time. £2 per session. Contact: 01904 762255. EWENIQUE MACHINE KNITTING CLUB Meet at the Folk Hall New Earswick on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month 2pm until 4pm to exchange ideas and techniques.. (No meeting July/August). Contact 01904 399697. HAXBY & WIGGINTON FLOWER CLUB (Affiliated to NAFAS) A group for people who are interested in flower arranging, voluntary competitions, visiting speakers, self help activities and opportunities for wider involvement. Visitors are welcome. Contact: 01904 765676. HAXBY & WIGGINTON GARDENING CLUB Meet on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 2.30pm at St Mary’s Church Hall, Haxby. Regular speakers, visits and events and welcome new members. Contact Ginny, Secretary: 01904 768516. HAXBY & WIGGINTON KNIT AND NATTER GROUP Tues, 7-9 pm at Wigginton Church Hall. All ages and abilities welcome, just bring your latest project with you. £2 pp to cover the cost of room hire and refreshments. Contact Clare: 079800 26690. HUNTINGTON PETANQUE CLUB We play at Huntington Sports & Social Club, North Lane, Huntington every Thursday evening from 18.30. Playing is free but if you decide you like it and would like to join there is a small annual subscription of up to £5 to the Sports & Social Club - which has a bar! No special clothing or equipment is needed to get started.
Call Dennis Woodcock on (01904) 762698 or Sheila on (01904) 768849. HUNTINGTON BRIDGE CLUB Every Saturday at Huntington Community Centre, 26 Strensall Road. 7 till 10. All welcome. Contact Marianne: 01904 761892. HUNTINGTON OVER SIXTIES CLUB We are a friendly group who meet on the fourth Thursday of the month, January to November, at 2pm at Garth Court, Garth End. We have speakers, entertainers and trips out. We welcome old and new members to join us. Contact Sonia: 01904 632782. NEW EARSWICK BRIDGE CLUB Every Monday at 7pm in the Folk Hall. New members always welcome. Contact: 01904 760639. NEW EARSWICK CAMERA CLUB Meet mid September to the end of April each Thurs at 7:30pm at the Quaker Meeting House located to the rear of the Folk Hall car park, New Earswick. Embrace all aspects of digital photography. Contact: www.communigate. co.uk/york/newearswickcameraclub. NEW EARSWICK SWIMMING CLUB Offering learn to swim (from 4yrs old), competitive swim training, masters sessions, opportunities to compete in local leagues, recreational swimming *New Earswick Pool* Fees from £1.75 per lesson. Competitive swim training from £4.50 per week. (3 sessions) Low cost annual membership for Recreational swimming from £1.10 per week (for up to 8hrs per week). Contact: 01904 768163 or visit www.newearswicksc. co.uk. or ring Coaching enquiries: 01904 765397 or email memberships@ newearswicksc.co.uk. NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS RAILWAY GROUP New Earswick Sports & Social club 3rd Monday of each month at 7.30. Contact Bryan: 01904 764648 or email: www.yorkareagroup.co.uk. SINGLE PARENTS NATTER AND PLAY New Earswick Children’s Centre. Last Friday of each month 1.30 - 3pm for single mums &
dads of under 5s. Contact: 01904 552646. STRENSALL ST MARY’S ART GROUP We are at the church room in Strensall St Mary’s Church from 1.30 to 4pm every Thursday afternoon. Any media ..we have no expert or teacher ..we just do art! We are a friendly group and tea and coffee are available! 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 50 or over? Our dining group of friends are full of fun and life. So don’t sit or eat alone, come join us. Meet every 3-4 weeks at various venues around the York area. Contact: 01904 490987. STRENSALL READING GROUP Meet the last Wednesday of the month from 2.30– 3.30 pm in Strensall Library. Provides us with a book which we read over the month and then get together to discuss it over tea and biscuits. Contact Sarah: 01904 490876 or Pam: 01904 764518. YORK AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Meets each Thursday at 8pm at the Bishopthorpe Social Club in Bishopthorpe. Running courses for new members to obtain a license and call sign of their own. Future members welcome, just turn up on Thursdays. YORK BONSAI SOCIETY Meet monthly at Wigginton Hall on the 3rd Monday of every month - 7.30pm. Friendly & informal group with refreshments. Occasional speakers, library & bonsai suppliers available. Contact: Andy 01757 268145. YORK CAVING CLUB Offering regular caving trips to the Yorkshire Dales and Derbyshire, occasional trips to Wales, Summerset and Ireland. Open to new members with some caving experience or can offer advice to those with none. Bi-weekly pub meets. Contact: 07747 063181 or visit www.yorkcavingclub.org. uk or email: info@yorkcavingclub.org.uk.
YORK LADIES CIRCLE We are a group for ladies 18-45 years old and are all about having fun, making new friends & raising money for local charities. See our website www.ladiescircle.co.uk/York. We are also on Facebook & Twitter YORK MODEL BOAT CLUB Meet at Heworth Rugby Club on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 8pm.Building techniques and various models. Holds 4 regattas in the summer on Rowntree Park Lane, York & sail on the York University Lake when Parks Lane is unavailable. Contact Steve: 01904 424155 or www.yorkmodelboatclub. co.uk. YORK PHILATELIC SOCIETY Meets every 2nd Tuesday in the month except Aug, at Denham Room, Priory Street Centre, Priory Street, York at 7.15 pm. Buy, sell or exchange material. A packet circuit is also operated by York Society. Annual cost £6, youth- 13 -18 years- £3. 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 Miniature enthusiasts meet on 1st Saturday of the month at Friends Meeting House in the centre of York. Speakers, project meetings, demonstrations and also have a stand at the Dolls House Fair at York Race Course in June and Nov. Contact Ann: 01757 288974 or Elizabeth: 01904 795361. YOUTH CLUBS AT OAKEN GROVE COMMUNITY CENTRE Safe, supervised indoor and outdoor areas. £1.50 per session. WEDNESDAY OPEN YOUTH CLUB: run at the centre from 7 - 9pm and facilities include a Nintendo Wii on projector screen, Widescreen TV, Pool Table, Outside Sports, Table Tennis and Tuck Shop.
ADVICE & SUPPORT AGE UK YORK Provides a wide range of personal and practical support to older people in the York area. Contact: 01904 627995or visit www.ageukyork.org.uk.
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ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE SOCIETY Information and support for all people with dementia and their carers. The Retreat, Heslington Road, Heslington, York YO10 5BN Contact: 01904 658106 or 01904 799773 or visit www. alzheimers.org.uk/york or email: AL.york@tesco.net. BREATHE EASY YORK This is open for sufferers, helpers and carers. Support, speakers and trips out. Meet 1st Wednesday of the month 1pm-3pm at Huntington Working Mens Club. Contact Sue: 01904 410 003 or visit www.breatheeasyyork. co.uk. CANCER CARE CENTRE Specialised services on a referral basis such as PsychoOncology, Complementary Therapy and Benefits Advice at York Hospital offers support and information for Cancer Patients, their Families & Carers. The Centre is open Mon to Fri 9.30am - 4.30pm. Contact: 01904 721166. CITIZEN ADVICE BUREAU Free and confidential advice. Mon & Tues - 9.30-3.30pm. Wed 4.30pm-7pm. Thurs 9.30am-3.30pm. Contact: 0844 826 9705 or visit www.yorkcab.org.uk. HALVES Lost your other half? If so, we meet for a friendly chat over refreshments? Meet at 12pm on the !st Saturday of each month in the coffee area of Trinity Methodist Church, Monkgate, York. Contact Margaret: 01904 415894 MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY YORK BRANCH Access to information, advice and support, and to offer opportunities and choice to anyone affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Contact: 01904 758577 or visit www2.mssociety.org. uk/York OAKEN GROVE SURFERS Meets at Oaken Grove Community Centre, Reid Park (off Oaken Grove) Haxby, on Monday mornings & Thursday afternoons. Helping adult beginners get to grips with computers and the internet. Contact: 01904 769176. OLDER CITIZENS ADVOCACY YORK – OCAY Registered charity offering a free advocacy service for all 58 • info@thehandymag.co.uk
citizens of York aged 50+. Office in Townend Street is open Monday -Thursday 10am -4pm or Friday 10am - 2pm. Contact: 01904 676200 or email ocay@btconnect.com. PARKINSONS UK Meets 1st Monday of the month at York Sports Club, Clifton Park, Shipton Road, York YO30 5RE at 7pm. At most meetings we have a guest speaker and refreshments. Contact Jayne, Information& Support Officer: 0844 225 36 32 or Kate: 01904 758355. REFLECT Counselling service based in York, specifically for women and men facing an unplanned or crisis pregnancy. The York centre has 13 volunteers and opening times Thursdays 7.30-9.30pm and Fridays between 3-5pm, drop in at the Gateway centre, Acomb, Contact: 01904 676710 or visit www.reflectyork.co.uk or www.careconfidential.com. SAMARITANS OF YORK & DISTRICT Confidential emotional support to anyone in distress or despair or at risk and self harm or suicide. Always available for phone calls and visitors 8.00am - 10.00pm. 89 Nunnery Lane, York YO23 1AH. Contact: 01904 655888 or 08457 90 90 90 or visit www. samaritans.org.uk. SHOPMOBILITY IN YORK Mobility problem? Temporary or permanent can hire a powered scooter or an electric or manual wheelchair (you must be able to safely control the vehicle). Low daily hire charge. 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 Provide a community for people and their supporters suffering with long term pain that are or have been participants in the Pain Management Program or attend the Pain Management Clinic. Contact Gordon: 01904 491141 or Jill: 01904 708490 or visit www.ypmsg.co.uk.
YORK CORONARY SUPPORT GROUP TRUST Meets first Mon of every month at the Folk Hall, New Earswick at 7:30pm, includes guest speaker. We also hold a selection of activities for people who have experienced heart conditions. Keep Fit sessions held 3 times a week, aquafit at a local swimming pool, art classes monthly at Wigginton Community Centre and various fundraising activities. Quarterly magazine available. For more information please email brookes371@btinternet.com or visit www.ycsgt.org.uk YORVIK GATEWAY CLUB A social club for adults with disabilities and is held every Monday 7-9pm at the Oaken Grove Community Centre off Usher Lane in Haxby. The club offers a variety of activities and welcomes new members. Contact Club Leader Debbie: 0791 9191372. YORK RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS SUPPORT GROUP (YORKRA) Provides support, information and resources for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers and their families and carers. Meet 2nd Saturday of each month, 3- 5pm, at the Priory Street Centre, 15 Priory Street, York. Contact: 01904 642227.
ANIMALS & WILDLIFE HEARING DOGS FOR DEAF PEOPLE Hearing dogs provide deaf people with greater independence, confidence and companionship, which helps relieve the stress, isolation and loneliness that deafness can bring. 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 Regular meetings, field trips and local short walks for people who enjoy looking at and learning more about birds and their environment. Our indoor meetings are held in Temple Hall at York St John University, Lord Mayor’s Walk. Contact: 01904 794865 or visit www.yorkrspb.org.uk.
ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDS OF ST NICHOLAS FIELDS
York Environment Centre, Rawdon Avenue, York, YO10 3ST. The Nature reserve is open all the time and has a children’s playground, mini stonehenge, butterfly walk and wooded area. Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm and Sat 10am - 2pm. Be a volunteer or a member of St Nicholas. Contact: 01904 411821. HAXBY AND WIGGINTON YORK IN TRANSITION Making a local impact on the York in Transition Agenda: make small steps towards reducing our reliance on ways of living which are unsustainable and will cause serious dilemmas for our children and grandchildren. Becoming more cooperative about what we grow and produce locally. Contact: 01904 760659. RIVER FOSS SOCIETY Dedicated to the conservation & improvement of the River Foss. They do walks, talks and other activities. Contact the Secretary: 01904 768071 or visit www.riverfosssociety.co.uk. YORK ROTTERS Volunteers who promote home composting. As well as providing free home composting advice York Rotters are available to carry out talks at meetings and to attend events. Contact: 01904 412861 or email rotters@stnicksfields. org.uk.
FUNDRAISING BRITISH RED CROSS Looking for volunteer car and minibus drivers required for your local community, training, support and mileage allowance given. Contact Linda: 01904 692550 or Helen: 01904 693027. FRIENDS OF YORK HOSPITALS Organising volunteers who provide patients with extra comfort and support, also raise funds for medical and surgical equipment which cannot be provided through NHS finances. Contact Friends Office: 01904 726762 or email friendsofyorkhospital@york.nhs.uk. MYASTHENIA GRAVIS LOCAL SUPPORT GROUP Charity helping people to access information, support and to talk to fellow sufferers. You are not alone if you need any help or advice just get
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YORK • AUGUST 2013 • ISSUE 93 in touch. Contact Ron, Chairman: 01904 679939 or 07715 943406 or email ron.middlemass@o2.co.uk. RNLI GALTRES FOREST BRANCH We are a small group of people who enjoy raising money for the Lifeboats. If you are interested in helping us at an event, or would like to know more of the work we do, please contact Sue Lowe on 01904 491133 or antheahirst99@yahoo.com
HISTORY CITY OF YORK AND DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Meet on 1st Wed of the month at The Folk Hall, New Earswick 7pm. Exclu. January. Have a well equipped Study Centre in York where we can help both inexperienced and the more experienced with their problems and brickwalls. Welcome newcomers to the hobby and are willing to give advice to set them on the way. Contact Mike: 01904 767013 or visit www.yorkfamilyhistory. org.uk. HAXBY & WIGGINTON LOCAL HISTORY GROUP Meet to promote local history. We have speakers, research groups and occasional visits to interesting locations. Meet every 3rd Thursday of the month in St Mary’s Church Hall, Haxby at 10am. Contact Ian: 01904 768516. STRENSALL LOCAL HISTORY GROUP Aims to promote and study the history of the parish of Strensall and to disseminate historical information through meetings, publications lectures and events. 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. YORK LIBRARIES Interested in your family history? Would you like to trace your ancestors? Now offer free access to ancestry. com. Now available at Haxby Library. Contact: 01904 552660.
MUSIC & THEATRE CITY OF YORK PIPE BAND We consist of bagpipers,
base drum, tenor drums and side drummers, practicing on Wednesday nights at the Huntington Memorial Hall - offering tuition.Small yearly fee for 18yrs +, we have equipment. Contact Laura, Pipe Major: 01904 763243 or John: 01423 879519.
Play a wide variety of music and also perform 8 concerts a year around York and occasionally abroad. Rehearsals from 7.30 to 9.30pm on Mondays at New Earswick Methodist Church. Contact the Secretary, Jill: 01904 629065.
FRIENDS OF YORK THEATRE ROYAL Theatre-loving group supporting our local theatre. Take part in events at the Theatre Royal, visit theatres in other places such as Newcastle, Scarborough and Leeds, and more. They hold monthly lunches in the theatre foyer, and help with selling programmes. Contact Membership Secretary/York Theatre Royal, St Leonards Place, York YO1 7HD or visit friends@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk.
YORK LIGHT ORCHESTRA Play light music, popular classics, musicals and themes. We rehearse on Thursdays 7.30pm - 9.30pm at Acomb Methodist Church, Front Street (September to July). We perform 8 concerts a year, for local charities and community groups. If you would like to join or if you would like YLO to do a concert to raise money for your charity. Contact the secretary: 01904 870759 or visit www.ylo. org.uk.
HAXBY SINGERS Join our friendly mixed choir group of Basses, Tenors, Altos and Sopranos, meeting 7.30pm, once a week in St Mary’s Church Hall. Contact Lynn: 01904 769838 or Margaret: 01904 761618. IN-2-ACTING Acting, singing and dancing for ages 8-16 years, two productions each year, themed nights and theatre trips. Sessions run on Thursday evenings. Depending on numbers, priority will be given to residents of Haxby & Wigginton. Contact 01904 769176 or admin@oakengrove.org.uk STAMFORD BRIDGE SINGERS Community choir of approx: 40 voices aged 13 to 70 which rehearses weekly throughout term time in Stamford Bridge School. Available for Concerts, Church Services and Weddings. To hire us or to join the choir please email: info@stamfordbridgesingers. co.uk or visit www.stamfordbridgesingers.btck.co.uk THE SHEPHERD GROUP BRASS BAND Rehearsals at the Portakabin Site in Huntington. www. shepherdbrassband.org Beginners Band rehearses Monday 6.30-8.00pm. Ring Audrey: 01904 425256. The Concert Band rehearses Wednesday evenings 7.309.30pm. Ring David: 07710 106906. The Senior Band rehearses on Tuesday and Friday 8-10pm. Ring Charles: 07802 190250. YORK CONCERT BAND
PLAYGROUPS HAXBY PLAYGROUPS Scout HQ - Birth to school age children (parents stay) Tuesday to Thursday 9.30 - 11.30. Rising Fives is now RalphButterfield and Headlands is at Headlands Primary School, both groups are from 9am - 3pm or Sessional 9am - 12pm and 12pm to 3pm. All term time only. Contact: 01904 768966 or email manager@haxbyplaygroups.org.uk or visit www. haxbyplaygroups.org.uk THE WONDER YEARS For Haxby, Wigginton & surroundings: Boddlers – Baby/ Toddler group (Birth to 3yrs). Tues, Wed, Thurs 9.30- 11am term time at Wigginton Recreation Hall. Pre-School -3-5 yrs - Mon-Fri term time. 9am – 12pm, 2.45 -3.15pm. Plus Lunch Club added to am or pm session. Early Years Funded places available. Extended School – 3-11 yrs - Breakfast Club 7.40-9am & After School Club 3-6pm. Holiday Club – Care for 3-11 yrs, 8 – 6pm. Half Day 8– 1pm or 1– 6pm. Contact: 01904 758717 HUNTINGTON PRESCHOOL & TODDLERS Babies and Toddler Group: Monday & Friday 9.15 10.45. The Memorial Hall, Strensall Road, Huntington. £3, Pre-school - Mon- Fri 9 – 12pm (term time only). Rising 5’s sessions are held from Jan to Jul. Contact Lynne: 01904
765017 or email enquiries@ huntingtonpreschool.org.uk. ORCHARD PARK PRE-SCHOOL Orchard Park Community centre, Off Brockfield park shops, Huntington. OpenMon to Fri 9.15 to 12.15. Lunch Club 12.15 to 1.15 For children aged 2 to 5 to Learn and play. Contact Sandra: 07407 700315 or 01904 626361. SHERIFF HUTTON PLAYGROUP Places for children aged 2 yrs to school age in a warm, stimulating and caring environment with outside playspace. OFSTED registered with qualified staff. Playgroup runs Mon, Wed & Fri 9.30-2.30pm or half days from 9.30- 12.30pm. Contact: 07717 799646. SHERIFF HUTTON BABIES AND TODDLERS GROUP Village Hall, Thu 9.4511.45am Play and other activities for all babies and toddlers with their parents and carers. Health visitor drop-in first Thursday of the month. All welcome. Contact Margaret: 01347 878314. SHIPTON PRE-SCHOOL & TODDLERS The Community Centre, Shipton by Beningbrough, York. Places from 2 yrs old to School age. Ofsted registered with qualified staff. Sessions on Mon,Wed,Thur and Fri (term time only) with an optional lunch club available, afternoon sessions run on a Wed and Thur until 3.15pm. Toddler & baby group each Tuesday 9.30-12pm Large garden area available for play. Contact: 07546 571089. SINNINGTON PRE SCHOOL OFSTED registered and inspected. Toddler groupTuesday 10 - 11.30am. Pre -School - Monday 09.10-11.40am. Wednesday 09.10-11.40am Thursday 09.10-11.40am Friday 09.1011.40am. Contact Kerry or Suzanne: 07799727656. STOCKTON LANE PLAYGROUP We are a pre-school for children from 2-5 years. Ofsted inspected and LEA funded. Monday - Friday 9am-12pm (term time only). Wednesdays - 12.30 - 3.30pm Christ Church, Stockton Lane, York YO31 1JG. Contact Fiona: 07746 806426.
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STRENSALL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP We offer a natural transition from pre-school to school as we are situated next door to Robert Wilkinson School. Various sessions on offer in our newly refurbished setting. Pram Club/Messy’s (‘pay as you go’)– Fri 1.15 – 2.45pm. Rising 3’s – Mon, Tues & Thurs 1– 2.55pm. Preschoolers – Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri– 8.45– 12.45pm & Wed 10.45– 2.45pm. Contact Sarah: 01904 492937 or email sarahsmithpg@btconnect.com. TINY STEPS TODDLER GROUP Friday mornings 9.30am 11am - £1 per session. The mums and tots session will be run by the Stepping Stones staff in Hurst Hall. Children attending the toddler group will have priority on the Stepping Stones Pre-School waiting list. Contact: 01904 442826 TREASURE CHEST Haxby, Wigginton & Huntington. A group of local mums dedicated to promoting, supporting and encouraging breastfeeding All fully trained Peer Supporters. Meet every Mon 12.30 -1.30pm at Oaken Grove Community Centre, Haxby. Drop in facililty and we also welcome pregnant mums. Contact: www.treasurechest. org.uk or helpline:support@ treasurechest.org. YORK FAMILY INFORMATION SERVICE Parent /carer of a 0-19 year old get free, professional, helpful, and up-to-date information about. Finding and paying for childcare,free early education places for 3 and 4 year olds, returning to work, working in Early Years, family groups and activities, local parenting support. Contact: 01904 554628 or text ‘info’ to 07624 802244.
SCOUTS & GUIDES 2ND HAXBY & WIGGINTON SCOUT GROUP Boys & Girls age 6 to 14. Beavers: Mon & Thurs 6 7.15 pm. Cubs: Weds & Fri 6.30 - 8pm Scouts: Mon 7.30 - 9pm. Thurs. 7.45 - 9.15 pm. Contact Linda Parkinson: 01904 769167. HAXBY MOOR GIRL GUIDING Girls aged 5-14years old. Rainbows 5-7years 60 • info@thehandymag.co.uk
Wednesday evenings. Brownies 7-10yrs on Mondays, Wednesday, Thursday evenings. Guides 10-14yrs old Monday, Thursday evenings. Units meet throughout Haxby & Wigginton. Contact Helen Feeten: 01904 762926 1ST HEWORTH SCOUT GROUP Beavers (boys and girls aged 6-8) Mondays 5.30-6.30pm. Cubs (boys and girls aged 8-10½) Tuesdays 6.308.15pm. Scouts (boys and girls aged 10½-14) Fridays 7-9pm. Contact Matthew on 07974901386 or visit www.1st-heworth.org.uk for more info. 29TH YORK (HUNTINGTON ALL SAINTS) RAINBOWS Everything a Rainbow does helps her to develop and to think for herself, in a safe girl-only environment. A girl can join Rainbows at any time after her fifth birthday. Most Rainbows move on shortly after their seventh birthday. Contact Stephanie Easton: 07875 541520 CHRISTCHURCH SCOUT GROUP (STOCKTON LANE) Boys and Girls age 6 -14yrs. Beavers - Tuesday 6pm - 7pm. Cubs -Thursday 6.30pm - 8pm. Scouts- Friday 7pm - 9pm We are in need of leaders for the group. Contact Wendy Davis: 07808 882749 STOCKTON ON THE FOREST SCOUT GROUP Boys and Girls, age 6 to 14. Beavers: Mon 6 - 7pm. Cubs: Tues 6.45 - 8.15pm. Scouts: Fri 7 - 9pm. We are also in need of Leaders. Contact Kath Shapcott: 01904 421096. AIR CADETS, EASINGWOLD A uniformed for ages 13-18 yrs. Tuesday evening at Easingwold and Friday evening at RAF Linton On Ouse in the gymnasium at 7.30-10pm. Minibus goes from the car park of The Cottage Inn in Haxby via Shipton by Beningbrough at 7pm. Range of activities from flying and gliding to target shooting and sport. £36 per quarter covers activities and uniform. Charity No. 1559/79 Contact: 2487@aircadets.org
SOCIETIES HAXBY & WIGGINTON PROBUS
CLUB Club for retired people over 55 yrs. Meetings are held on 1st Tuesday of each month in the Haxby & Wigginton Methodist Church Hall at 10am for 10.30am. Contact Mike: 01904 769507. HAXBY & WIGGINTON U3A The University of the Third Age (U3A) is a voluntary body of retired but active people who like to follow their interests and take up new ones. Courses are run free for the pursuit of new activities. Monthly meetings on the 3rd Friday of the month at 2pm at Wigginton Recreation Hall. Contact John: 01904 769618. STRENSALL WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Huntington ladies most welcome. Contact: 01904 490758. WIGGINTON & HAXBY OVER SIXTIES Meet the 1st Wednesday of each month at 2pm at Wigginton Recreation Hall. We have speakers, trips out, activity groups. Old and new members, also visitors are always welcome. Contact Lilian, Secretary: 01904 769993 WIGGINTON & HAXBY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Registered Charity No. 1023129. Meet 2nd Thursday of the month at St. Mary’s Church Hall at 7.30 p.m. New, old members & visitors always welcome. Contact Mrs Graves: 01904 750570.
SPORTS CLUBS BADMINTON CLUB Play on a Friday night 6 -8pm at Joseph Rowntrees School. Contact Jean: 01904 760347. Dunnington Sports Club Starting Table Tennis- A six week course for absolute beginners. Contact Nick: 01904 481039 or Keith: 07770 874996 or nick.roberts@dunningtonsportsclub.com or keithmayhew@hotmail.com HAXBY SHOTOKAN KARATE CLUB Friendly, traditional karate club with a proud 30 year history. Train on a Monday and Thursday from 7pm – 9pm at Wigginton Recreation Hall, The Village, Haxby, York, YO32 2PL. Open to people of all ages and abilities whatever
their fitness level. Contact Ian: 07909 991541or www.haxbykarate.co.uk or info@haxbykarate.co.uk. HAXBY TOWN JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB Run 6 teams from the ages of 7-16 years. We need boys and girls to join us. All of our coaches are FA Coaching Level 1 trained and have been CRB checked. Train every Saturday 10.30 - 11.30am at Ethel Ward Playing Fields, Haxby. Looking for help with training, coaching and refereeing. Contact Neil: 01904 761908. HEWORTH TENNIS CLUB Heworth Tennis Club on East Parade, Heworth runs fun fitness training sessions on Tuesday evenings 7-8pm and Saturdays 9.30-10.30am – open to all and no need to be a member. Great for general cardiofitness as well as improving speed around the court. All levels of player can enjoy and benefit from these fun sessions with workout, drills & games suitable for all standards of players. www. heworthtennisclub.co.uk or email info@heworthtennisclub. co.uk HUNTINGTON JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB Charter Standard football club meet the required FA coaching levels, CRB checked etc good facilities at Hopgrove sports ground on the Malton Road York, teams train and play home games. Contact Karl: 07896 674299 or gafbr@rocketmail.com. Huntington Cricket Club We welcome new players of all abilities. Contact Jason: 07714471271 NEW EARSWICK CRICKET CLUB Play in the York & District Senior League are recruiting both Senior and Junior players. Our indoor nets start at the end of Feb. Sports Fields, White Rose Avenue. Excellent playing facilities and a good after match social side. Contact Paul: 07533655470 or paul.stimpson3@btinternet. com or Matt: 07885282937 or matty_noble@hotmail.co.uk HAXBY NETBALL CLUB …affiliated to England Netball. North Yorkshire Netball Academy League team & 4 teams in the York & District League. Youth section (Yr 7 upwards). Training on Mon evening at the Ethel Ward Playing Field in
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YORK • AUGUST 2013 • ISSUE 93 summer, league season runs from Sept until March. Qualified tutor. Junior section trains every other Mon 6 -7:15pm. Coaches CRB checked. Contact the secretary, Alison: 01904 612268 or 07751 984840 or Val: 07708 050307. HUNTINGTON MILLERS NETBALL CLUB We are affiliated to England Netball and run 4 teams in the York and District League spread over the league’s 7 divisions and we are a CAPS accredited Club from England Netball. Contact Club’s secretary Pam: 07547 095 603 or junior section, Audrey Smith: 01904 761641. NEW EARSWICK TENNIS CLUB Junior coaching on Thursday and Friday nights for 5-16 year olds. Adult coaching is held on Saturday afternoons. Run holiday camps, fun days, many social events and tournaments. Contact Joanne: 07835948593 PARTNERSHIP GYMNASTICS CLUB Classes for boys and girls from reception to year 10. Classes are held at various venues across York, Mon to Fri– venues include Archbishop Holgate’s School, Manor C of E School, Park Grove Primary school, Canon Lee School, Joseph Rowntree School and Huntington Secondary School. Partnership Gymnastics is affiliated to British Gymnastics, qualified coaches, CRB checked. Contact Ruth: 07886926420. SANDBURN HALL BADMINTON CLUB Sandburn Hall, Flaxton. Fridays 2 - 3.30pm All ages welcome. Contact Stephen: 01904 490440. STRENSALL COMMUNITY YOUTH AND SPORTS ASSOCIATION Tennis Club - 3 newly surfaced tennis courts. Muga Pitch - The floodlit muga pitch is now available for hire for both 5 a sidefootball and netball. Contact: 07951 920308 or strensallsa@tesco.net. STRENSALL FOOTBALL CLUB All of our coaches are FA coaching level 1 qualified and are CRB checked. Training is on Saturday mornings at Durlston Drive, Strensall.
Contact Clare Inkster on 07932 392231 STRENSALL LAWN BOWLING CLUB For all ages, a small and friendly club, welcome new members of any age; under 18s bowl free! Adults pay only £30 for the season, which runs from April through to September. Entrance to our club is between house No’s 5–7 Park Gate near the terminus of the No 5 Bus. Provide Bowls and Coaching and 1 months free trial. Contact Annette, Secretary: 01904 492807 STRENSALL SHORT MAT INDOOR BOWLS Strensall Village Hall, Wednesdays 7.30pm - 9.30pm. £10 annual fee, £2 subscription per session. Contact Jackie: 01904 492993. TERRINGTON LAWN BOWLS CLUB Contact: 01653 619276 emsg1967-bowls@yahoo. co.uk WIGGINTON BOWLING CLUB All ages, welcome beginners & seasoned bowlers, we can lend woods. Adult cost 26yrs+, £56, £28 for 18 to 25yrs, free for under 18s. 2013 open from Saturday13th April to Saturday 14th Sept for social bowling and league matches. Contact Colin: 01904 760877 or colin.ellis23@talktalk.net Wigginton Grasshoppers Under 9s - looking for new players. Train every Wednesday 6-7pm. All coaches are CRB checked. Contact Richard, FA Level 1 instructor: 07814 266987. YORK HOTSHOTS CHEERLEADING CLUB Classes are held on a Wednesday evening during term time, at Archbishop Holgate’s School, Hull Road, York. The club is affiliated to British Gymnastics and is run by qualified coaches who have all been CRB checked. Also a club mark accredited club. Contact Anna: 07507638804 or e-mail yorkhotshots@ hotmail.co.uk.
for events,parties, meetings, etc . Well sprung wooden floor for exercise and dancing, with kitchen and cloakroom facilities. £6 ph. Contact Fiona: 01904 468773. HAXBY MEMORIAL HALL Situated in the heart of Haxby. Two meeting rooms and a large hall available for all non and license functions, meetings, leisure, fundraising and hobby groups. Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales - No. 508205. Contact www.haxbymemorialhall.org or ring the caretaker: 01904 764358. HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HALL 46 Strensall Road, Huntington. Two rooms available for hire. Used by lots of diverse groups. Contact the Caretaker: 01904 760044. OAKEN GROVE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Ideal venue for children’s parties. Various room sizes for hire, a good kitchen/cafe area, conservatory, garden and a safe children’s play area, registered Charity Number 1105675. Reid Park, Haxby. Contact Paul: 01904 769176. ORCHARD PARK HALL Orchard Park , Huntington has a new fitted fully functioning kitchen and large hall to hire. Also a separate room which can be used for meetings or can be hired alongside the mail hall. Coming soon Wi-Fi available Ring Peter on 01904 640632 SAND HUTTON AND CLAXTON VILLAGE HALL The ideal venue to hire for parties, meetings, celebrations etc. Large bright hall, meeting room, excellent kitchen facilities and cloakrooms. Contact: 01904 468001
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STOCKTON-ON-THE-FOREST VILLAGE HALL To hire on regular or one-off basis, four different sized rooms suitable for various purposes including meetings, parties, exhibitions, dancing, wedding receptions and there is also a stage with full lighting available and fully equipped kitchen. Packages for children’s parties up to the age of 12 are available. Contact: 01904 400409.
FOSTON & THORNTON LE CLAY VILLAGE HALL Refurbished and central heated hall available for hire
THE OLD SCHOOL, WIGGINTON. The Old School (a registered Charity No. 517365) is located in the heart of the village and
is available for hire to all groups,activities and functions at extremely competative rates. Contact John and Wendy Jeffery 01904 760764 or email: clerk@wiggintonparishcouncil. org.uk.
WALKING GROUPS 2ND SUNDAY RAMBLING CLUB Walks are usually 11miles long and within an hour from York. Coach collects us at Wigginton, Haxby, New Earswick and Clarence Street from 8.30am, introductory fare £5 for your first walk. On the 2nd Sunday of the month. Contact Helen: 01904 782891 or Hazel: 01904 760897. WIGBY WALKERS Wednesday walks from Wigginton Recreation Hall car park at 10am for a short drive and a 5-7 mile walk, stopping at a tea shop on the way home. Also have 6-8 mile walks on the 4th Sat of each month. Contact Joyce: 01904 762605. YORK RAMBLERS York Ramblers welcome new walkers to their extensive programme of walks, including car free walks using public transport. For details of all the walks available, visit the website www.yorkramblers.org. uk or phone 01904-628134. On the website click on York followed by Walking Groups to see the programme until the end of September. For more information about all Ramblers groups in the surrounding area, visit eastyorkshireramblers.org. uk. For walks using public transport contact m.s.dixon@ talktalk.net or phone 07842530128uk.
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DRAINAGE Easaway...............................41 ELECTRICIANS C&S Electrical York................37 HC Engineering.....................12 Judge Electrical....................39 Mark Smith Electrical............18 Wilson Electrical Services......36 ESTATE AGENTS & HOMES Hudson Moody......................64 FENCING Apex Shed & Fencing............15 Linear Fencing......................17 Westfield Fencing.................16 York Fencing.........................16 FINANCES Moneywise Financial Solutions... .............................................6 Pen Life Chartered Financial Planners...............................29 FIREPLACES Hovingham Fireplaces...........37 FURNITURE AND INTERIORS Calladene’s Interiors..............19 FOOD & DRINK The Cottage Inn....................21 GARAGE DOORS ABI Garage Doors.................36 Hobman Garage Doors..........18 GARDENS Marks Garden Services.........14 Kennedy Garden Care...........16 RAC Handyman & Gardening Services...............................16 Rock and Stone......................4 York Landscapes & Maintenance.........................14 GRAPHIC DESIGNER Number 23...........................47 GUN DEALERS Blue Moon Trading................44 HAIRDRESSING Caren Vollans Hair Design......49 The Hair Boutique.................49 Wendy Smith Mobile Hairdressing.........................49
HEALTH Physiotherapy in your Home..45 Samantha Lambert Podiatry..22 JOINERS Neil Jackson Joiner...............41 Joinery and Property Services.... ...........................................44 KITCHENS & BEDROOMS Calladene’s Interiors..............19 Dream Doors..........................3 Instyle Kitchens & Bedrooms..... .....................................5 & 32 MARKETS Castle Howard......................27 Hovingham Village Market.....23 MOBILITY MV Mobility..........................45 NURSERIES & CHILDCARE Flaxton Village Nursery..........26 Little Bugs Nursery................24 York Montessori Nursery........20 OPTICIANS Haxby Opticians....................47 OVEN CLEANING Ultraclean.............................39
PLUMBING - GENERAL Ken Hamilton Plumber & Handyman............................18 Plumbing by Taylor................44 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE A Plus Property Maintenance...3 Drive Seal UK........................11 HC Engineering.....................12 Home Smart.........................40 Joinery and Property Services.... ...........................................44 SM Maintenance...................40 Yorkshire Home & Property Services...............................36 RENEWABLE ENERGY Peak Power Systems.............12 ROOFING & GUTTERING BMB Fibreglass Flat Roofs Ltd... ...........................................39 John Pletts Roofing...............18 Roofs Above.........................41 Roofline UK...........................45 Ultimate Plastic Solutions......39 SPORTS York Golf Range....................25 THEATRE Jorvik Gilbert & Sullivan Society. PAINTING & DECORATING ...........................................26 Dave Kavanagh Painting & Decorating............................45 TILING MD Bonney Specialist ABM Plastering & Tiling.........41 Decorator.............................44 GT Ceramic Tiling..................44 R Barker Painting & Decorating.. TRAVEL ...........................................44 Conexo Travel.......................29 RM Decorators......................38 TREE SURGEONS PETS Bartlett Tree Experts..............16 Ann’s Cat & Small Animal Yorkshire Tree Surgeons........15 Sitting..................................43 York Tree and Woodland Station House Vets................43 Services...............................15 PLASTERING WASTE ABM Plastering & Tiling.........41 Acomb Waste Disposal..........37 PLUMBING & HEATING DJC Plumbing, Heating and Gas Engineers.............................38 Gas Servicing by Gemma......45 GW Plumbing.........................2 Haxby Plumbing & Heating....39
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Across: 7. Remove, 8. Loughs, 9. Sofa, 10. Envelopes, 11. Ignored, 13. Steel, 15. Clues, 17. Provide, 20. Tolerant, 21. Pale, 23. Weight, 24. Roused.
Down: 1. Zero, 2. Potato, 3. Referee, 4. Slave, 5. Mullet, 6. Shepherd, 12. Galloped, 14. Writers, 16. Energy, 18. Vapour, 19. Cacti, 22. Lies.
WINDOWS, DOORS & CONSERVATORIES Clearview.............................36 Cloudy2Clear..........................3 Hobgate...............................13 Instyle Windows......................9 Pro-tech Windows.................11 Ultimate Plastic Solutions......41 Window Distribution................7
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YORK • AUGUST 2013 • ISSUE 93
CREATING CO-OPERATIVE COMMUNITY
Fruit picking in Haxby and Wigginton.
Who knows how much fruit our bushes and trees will produce this year. You may yourself be able to pick and use all your fruit to enjoy in the Autumn and Winter, BUT if you have more than you can deal with, or you can’t pick the fruit, there are volunteers who will pick the fruit for you. They will hand over any you want to keep yourself, and take the remainder to a produce share organised by Creating Co-operative Community or straight to a kitchen catering for the homeless, the vulnerable or the elderly. It is a shame to see fruit rotting on trees or to see fruit falling on the pavement or the ground, when it could be picked and passed on to feed people. You can help by letting us know that you need some help with picking the fruit. We will assess how big a job it is and find some volunteers to come round to pick at a time convenient for all of us. Contact Tim on 01904 760659 or send an email to: hwtransition@gmail.com and say how we can contact you. For more information about CCC see our website: www.haxbyandwiggintonccc.org.uk www.thehandymag.co.uk • 01653 658776 • 63
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