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Contents Homes & Gardens

Cheap & cheerful high tech Plant of the month Home improvement

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Health & Lifestyle Book reviews Valentines Day

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Food The Art of the Chocolatier Valentines Hearts

p34 p36

Motoring Peugeot RCZ

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Community Local groups Local events

p46 p56

Business Employment for under 16s

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Business Editorials Instyle Kitchens & Bedrooms p8 Inspired Blinds p20 White Kite Chartered Accountants

p28 Moneywise Financial Solutions p32 Bartlett Tree Experts p40

Pets Thinking about getting a new pet p54

Travel Taiwan

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Puzzles Puzzle pages Competition

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Editors Letter

elcome to the February edition of the Handy Mag. Did you know that the the Anglo-Saxons called February Solmonath which means cake month!

It’s what I ate too much of over Christmas and spend January and February trying to work off!

I hope it’s not going to be another frozen month. I don’t think I can take much more cold having had to ration oil over Christmas. We almost ran out and couldn’t get a delivery until mid January! At least we might have saved a bit of money on heating bills!

The other thing we need to spend less money on is petrol. I can’t believe how much it now costs to fill up the car and where I live there are no other options but to drive everywhere. I’m going to shop locally as much as I can and combine trips as much as possible. It’s childrens activities that are the problem - scouts, dance classes, after school sports, friends houses etc etc. They will just have to learn to entertain themselves at home - in the cold!

What is there to do in February?! There are quite a few events locally. A Valentine’s Day dance on the 12th at Stockton-on-the-Forest Village Hall raises money for Myathenia Gravis and a Charity Fayre at Haxby Memorial Hall is on the same day to raise money for the hall. Have a look at the events pages and find something to cheer you up this month!

Well done to Mr Bodill from Haxby and Lynn Jeffrey from Swinton on winning the Handy Mag competitions in the November and December editions.

Until next month....

Marianne

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Just look at it – even if it drove like a canoe, dealers would still be shifting them by the bucket load. And that’s because style sells, especially when it doesn’t cost the earth.

Peugeot has set its sights high for the RCZ. It’s gunning squarely for the market leading sports coupe, Audi’s TT, and the Germans must be worried.

Problem is the French firm has a bit of a habit of making stunning cars that don’t deliver in the driving stakes. Take the 206CC as an example – that was a car that brought a folding metal roof to the masses, but my word was it unpleasant to drive.

So what about the RCZ? Have Peugeot got the combination right this time? Well, climb behind the wheel and your first impressions are dominated by an interior that doesn’t feel as you’d expect. The driving position isn’t as low as you’d imagine – you sit up quite high, much like you do in the hatchbacks the marque’s famous for.

The interior doesn’t feel as stand-out as you’d expect either, especially after the visual drama of the exterior. Don’t get us wrong, it’s well laid out, just lacking in the excitement some buyers may demand.

On the road it’s grippy and well balanced in the bends and although the steering is light, it’s precise and well weighted. There is a fair whiff of body roll in the bends though which comes as a surprise considering its sports coupe proportions. What’s more the gearbox feels a little sloppy.

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But as we said, for most buyers it might just as well be powered by steam – they really aren’t concerned with what’s under the bonnet. For them it’s the looks that count and we have to agree – this could actually be the best-looking Peugeot ever. Those curvy lines, lumpy roof and striking nose are the reason dealers can’t get hold of enough to satisfy demand – and the reason it will become a very common site on our roads.

Whether it’ll have the same visual appeal when they’re two a penny in the staff car park remains to be seen. But, for now, it’s one of the stand-out cars of the moment.

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Since Bridget Jones came along, chick-lit has become one of the most popular kinds of fiction. With great characters, an engaging story and the odd bit of romance thrown in, it’s easy to see why these light reads are such a hit. Here’s a selection of the best.

P.S. I Love You

by Cecilia Ahern A weepy, lovely story which lingers long after you finish the last page. When Holly’s husband dies tragically, she wonders how she’ll ever survive. Luckily love of her life Jerry has already thought of a way to help her with her grief, through a series of letters and planned activities. This heartbreaking yet uplifting book shows that there is life after death, though love will always live on.

Jemima J

by Jane Green Hailed as the best diet motivation anyone could need, this light and uplifting read addresses weighty issues and the plight of women as they try to achieve ‘perfection’.

Jemima is seven stone overweight, fed up and as a result, engaging in some internet flirtation as a skinny alter ego. But what to do when Mr Perfect demands a meeting? Jemima J is an enjoyable read which most women will be able to relate to.

One Day

by David Nicholls Recently winning Popular Fiction Book of the Year at the esteemed Galaxy awards, One Day is a compelling read suitable for both sexes, following the lives of two people who become inextricably involved, purely by accident. The story uses the anniversary of their meeting to catalogue the events of the years in this unusual, realistic, moving and witty read.

Rachel’s Holiday

by Marian Keyes After an accidental drug overdose, Rachel’s family decide it’s time she had a dose of rehab. But instead of drying-out rock stars, spas and plenty of R&R, 18 • info@thehandymag.co.uk

Rachel is greeted by the reality of addiction, the agony of group therapy and the realisation of the damage done. Though addressing a serious topic, this is an enjoyable read – deep, whilst still retaining a sense of humour.

I Don’t Know How She Does It

by Allison Pearson Ever feel like life is one big balancing act? Kate Reddy does. Here, we follow as she struggles to juggle a career, motherhood and relationships, without ever dropping a ball.

Funny, sharp and full of heart, the writing is loaded with accurate observations - any woman in a similar position will relate to this great read.

Watermelon

by Marian Keyes Far from the traditional romance, the tale begins with Claire’s husband leaving her for another woman on the day she gives birth to their first child. Moving back with her family in Dublin to grieve, recover and discover how to be a Mum, Claire learns to stand on her own two feet again whilst her ex attempts to win his way back into her affections. Watermelon is hugely funny, warm and involving.

New release Gallery Girl

by Wendy Holden Meet Zeb, rock n’ roll bad boy artist, and Beth, who works in a traditional gallery. Then there’s Ben, who struggles to get his prosthetic-limbed masterpieces noticed and Marie, who wants to be a painter but her ambitions are on hold whilst her husband attempts to resurrect his aging boy band. Put the characters together and a fun, witty and outrageous new picture forms.

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Mark has great pride in his work which then reflects in his work.

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“We provide an honest, reliable service providing customers with excellent care and attention to detail, making sure that you have the blinds you need to complement your particular room and situation.” explains Mark. “A large percentage of our work comes from recommendations from many highly satisfied customers.”

Mark is keen to cut out the middle man. Mark manufactures blinds as well as buying direct from manufacturers to keep costs to a minumum.

Being mobile also means that he has very few overheads, a saving which he can pass onto you, the customer.

Inspired Blinds specialise in conservatory roofs and Perfect Fit blinds and offer expert advice to provide you with the ideal shading solution tailored to your individual requirements.

Perfect Fit blinds can be neatly fitted into any shape or style of conservatory. This type of blind is ideal for conservatories as they integrate fully into windows and doors, allowing the blind to operate as one with the opening without interfering with window or door handles. They provide a neat finish as no screws are required. Pleated, roller and venetian blinds are all available for Perfect Fit. Various options of treated fabrics that have advanced solar and optical properties allow you to control the temperature and light levels in your conservatory.

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“We only use high quality, reliable suppliers for our blinds.” says Mark, “This means a reliable service from us and premium quality blinds at the best possible price.”

Once you have given Mark a call, he will come out and advise on types of blind, materials and sizes bringing with him a large range of samples that you can view in your own home, in the exact situation where you need the blinds. He will then provide a full quotation.

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Taiwan

Exotic culture or lush scenery, Taiwan has much to offer and with new non-stop flights from London, getting there is easy.

‘Touch Your Heart’ is Taiwan’s logo, an

watch children dance ‘over the rainbow’ to honour their ancestors.

enticing invitation to discover the island, beyond the usual T-shirts and computer chips.

Barely the size of Holland, the island claims 200 peaks above 3000 metres, the highest density on earth, glorious beaches, gorges and cliffs, a bustling capital and colourful year round festivals.

Most spectacular is the Chinese New Year in February when on the last day of celebrations, thousands of paper lanterns are released into the night sky, carrying good wishes and prayers to the stars. There are fireworks and temple offerings, lucky red envelopes filled with cash and traditional dumplings shaped like the full moon.

Up north, in the cusp of the hills, Taipei shares in the festivities among chaotic traffic, green cycling lanes, sizzling food stalls in the night market and red and gold pagodas nestling below the tower blocks. But the capital’s pride and joy is Taipei 101, towering 508 metres above the city. Named after its 101 floors, it houses a financial centre, glamorous boutiques and the world’s fastest lift whizzing visitors up to the viewing platforms, at 1010 metres a minute. It’s a showcase of Feng Shui design, including a 660 ton golden pendulum to keep the tower straight in typhoons and earthquakes. Taiwan sits on a fault line which on the positive side, means an abundance of hot springs, highly popular in the winter months.

Most developments are found around Taipei and the western plains where bullet trains rush towards the tropical south. On the other side, the east coast is rugged and wild with precipitous cliffs plunging into the Pacific and tribal lands heading into sparsely populated mountains.

Fourteen aboriginal groups are officially recognised, accounting for just 2% of a mostly Chinese population, but each one preserving a unique culture. Among them are the Truku who live around Taroko, one of eight national parks, where a dramatic gorge digs its way down to the ocean. There are meandering trails and turquoise pools, marble rocks, caves and cliffs, exotic birds, butterflies the size of your hand, red-faced monkeys and the occasional black bear. You can stay in luxurious tribal venues, eat glutinous rice and bird’s nest fern, bargain for local craft or 22 • info@thehandymag.co.uk

South of the romantic Sun Moon Lake and close to the Tropic of Cancer, the district of Alishan is another lovely spot, home to the Tsous who grow tea and coffee in green rolling hills. Here red-roofed villages shelter in the hollows, ornate temples splash colour on lonely hilltops and veils of mist drift through whispering bamboo. Taiwan’s highest peaks beckon all around. At nearly 4000 metres, Jade Mountain is the ultimate challenge but in the shivering dawn, most visitors opt for the nearby Celebration Mountain, conveniently close to rail and road and the best place to enjoy a magical sunrise. When the first golden rays sweep across the sea of clouds at your feet, Taiwan is sure to touch your heart, just like the Chinese lanterns glowing after dark.

By Solange Hando

Top: Traditional Temple in the Alishan District Bottom: Taipei 101 at night

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How to get high-tech kit without paying high prices Whenever a new gadget comes out - a new iPhone, for example, or a fancy laptop - the press coverage tends to miss out one little detail: the gadget is usually incredibly, ridiculously expensive. Do you really need to pay that much for your high-tech kit?

The answer, of course, is no - and that doesn’t mean you need to compromise, or end up with gadgets that don’t do what you want them to do.

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If you can live without the ability to make 3D photos, you can pick up a perfectly good, brand new Sony compact camera for as little as £60. Our pick, the DSC120 camera with 7.2 megapixels, a clever image processor and anti-shake technology is just £118 new - half the price it was just a year and a bit ago. The same applies to cameras from other firms: if you don’t go for the very latest models you can get a cracking camera for a decent price.

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Dedicated devices such as MP3 players can be cheap too. Where Apple’s iPod Nano starts at £149 for the 8GB model, you can pick up SanDisk’s 8GB Sansa Clip for £38.99 at Amazon, a saving of nearly £80 on the RRP. It might not be as pretty or as cutting-edge as the iPod, but does that matter when it’ll be spending most of its time in your pocket? If you do fancy something more stylish, though, the Creative Zen 16GB does video too and still costs less than the iPod at £69.99, while Sony’s very impressive E Series network WalkMan with voice recording (model NWZE444B) is currently £59.97 for the 8GB model.

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Laptops are another area where it pays to be patient. Firms such as Morgan Computers (www.morgancomputers.co.uk) and EuroPC (www.europc.co.uk) sell a wide range of endof-line machines, which are models that work perfectly well but which have been superseded by slightly newer versions. They also sell refurbished machines, which were returned to the manufacturer, fixed, and put on sale at a vastly reduced price. Expect to save 20% on end of line stock and considerably more on refurbished stock.

Mobile phon es You’ll find some of the most dramatic savings in the world of mobile phones. Fancy a phone with a nice big touch screen, web browser, camera, music player, Wi-Fi support and Facebook, YouTube, MySpace and Bebo integration? At £114 on Pay as You Go, the Samsung Monte S5620 does pretty much everything you need for a fifth of the price of an iPhone.

On contract the difference is even more dramatic: T-Mobile currently offers the Samsung free on a £10 per month contract.

You’ll find similar deals for other clever phones such as LG’s Viewty Snap or Nokia’s 5230, and those prices are for phones with large touch screens: if you’re happy with a smaller screen and a traditional phone keypad, Three offers the Facebook, Windows Live Messenger and Skypeenabled Nokia 2730 for just £49 on Pay as You Go and Orange offers Sony’s superb WalkMan phone, the W205, for just £29.95.

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Valentine’s Day

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ebruary and Valentine’s Day, a delicious high point in every teenager’s year. Who sent this card? I don’t recognise the writing. Could it have been... him? If only it was! I bet it wasn’t, though. I don’t think he likes me. But then Cheryl said she thought he liked me. And he did give me some of his crisps after double chemistry. Perhaps he does like me. But it couldn’t have been him: he would never have made a suggestion like that. I certainly wouldn’t do that, even if he did like me.

I don’t think I like him after all. I hope this card wasn’t from him. I bet it was, though...

And so on. But how did we reach this point, where people feel it’s okay to send anonymous cards to each other suggesting things they’d never dream of saying out loud? It all starts way back in the late Roman Empire, with (of course) St Valentine.

Ah, but which St Valentine? There are seven on the Vatican’s official list: a Roman priest and an Italian bishop both martyred in the third century; a priest, a bishop and a hermit all martyred in the fifth; a Spanish hermit martyred in the eighth; and another one in the ninth.

We don’t know a lot about any of them, except that something about the name “Valentine” seems to have really annoyed pagans with swords. The first two might even have been the same, since they were both supposedly executed on February 14th and buried beside the Via Flaminia just north of Rome. Mind you, how anyone can be certain of the day and the month when the years are given variously as 269, 270, 273 and 280 is anybody’s guess. The Vatican itself isn’t all that sure, since it removed them both from the General Calendar of saints’ days in 1969; although as they both retain their listings in the Roman Martyrology they’re both still counted as saints. Separate saints, too, even if they were the same person.

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St Valentine’s Day card, embossed and printed in colour, with silk panel.

Dated and postmarked 1862

century; and it wasn’t until the late 14th century that he (or they) were explicitly associated with romance – by Chaucer, as it happens, in The Parliament of Fowls.

It quickly became the custom to send one’s beloved a poem for St Valentine’s Day, although Henry V cheated and hired the poet John Lydgate to write an ode for his queen, Catherine of Valois. Henry’s inability to write his own verse was a deficiency widely shared, so people started sending keepsakes instead. In the mid19th century printers caught on to the marketing potential and started mass-producing Valentine’s cards; but it wasn’t until the postcard craze of the early 20th century that it became customary (for obvious reasons) for cards to be sent anonymously.

Well, that just about wraps up the history. The one outstanding question is: why is St Valentine associated with romantic love? The suggestion is that he was arrested for conducting weddings.

Me, I think it’s just coincidence. Think back to where we started. You’re a Roman-era peasant.

It’s February. There’s nothing to do on the farm and it’s vile out, so you stay in. You can’t actually read, and there’s nothing on the telly. What you going to do?

You’re going to snuggle up and make beautiful lurve, that’s what.

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ost school age teens are keen to find part time work to earn some money.

Aside from the financial benefit, in an increasingly competitive market, it’s useful to gain some experience of applying for work and taking on the responsibility of a job.

There are two main aspects to consider as your teen (aged 13 to 15) takes their first steps into the world of work: the legalities and actually securing a job.

For parents and guardians First of all, under the age of 16 there are employment restrictions on the hours and the type of work that can be undertaken. Below are just a few key rules but you can find more information at www.direct. gov.uk.

• 13 is the minimum age for employment • The working day must be between 7am and 7pm • During term time a teen can work a maximum of 12 hours a week, and from Sunday to Friday there’s a limit of two hours a day. Up to 5 hours a day (aged 13 or 14) or 8 hours a day (aged 15) can be worked on Saturdays or school holidays.

• During school holidays the limit is up to 25 hours (aged 13/14) or 35 hours (aged 15) a week.

• The employer must provide an employment permit, the application form for which the parent or guardian signs.

• There is no minimum wage for under 16s • There are some occupations such as factory work or work in pubs which are not permitted.

For teens What about getting a job in the first place? There aren’t many around, so if one becomes available you’ll need to be quick and you’ll need to stand out from the crowd.

If you see a job you are interested in applying for, send your request in as soon as possible. Often – if it’s unskilled work – an employer will take on the first person to apply.

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If you are old enough to take on a job, you are old enough to apply for it too. Why would any prospective employer choose an application from Mum or Dad over someone who had applied in person? By all means mention that your parents know you are making the application and that they will support you, but the first contact must come from you. (For parents: if your teen’s application is accepted, it is of course quite reasonable that you meet their employer before the job commences.)

If your application is by email, make sure your grammar, spelling and punctuation are faultless, don’t use texting shortcuts and proof read your mail before you send it off. Mails that say “i saw yr job ad and i am interested” will go straight into the recycling folder. It might be the norm to use short forms and lower case letters with your friends, but it’s not when applying for a job.

Add some extra information about yourself. If you keep fit, do voluntary work, or have already had a job mention this in your mail too. You could even add in a photo.

Don’t assume that just one mail is enough. If you are really keen, send another, make a phone call or even send a letter. Even if you are told the vacancy has been filled, send a reminder occasionally that you are still interested should another position become available (although don’t make a pest of yourself either!)

Your primary goal in doing all this is to stand out from the crowd. If yours is the mail that has perfect spelling, you keep asking and you personalise your application in some way, then you are much more likely to land yourself some paid work.

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hris Colvin and Phil Metcalfe have over 42 years combined experience in helping people with their finances. They started Moneywise Financial Solutions in 2001 with a strong emphasis on customer satisfaction and now have a large and valued client base with a reputation to be proud of.

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your earning and borrowing potential and helping you determine your own attitude to risk.

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The Art of the

Chocolatier “The key element of successful chocolate-making is matching the flavour of the chocolate used to the ingredients going inside the chocolate, be it a ganache or a truffle.”

Gareth Mellor, Chocolatier

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ifferent grades of chocolate, like wines or spirits, have different properties, flavour profiles, textures and characteristics.

Think of the difference between a Sauternes dessert wine and a flinty Sauvignon Blanc. Both are made from grapes, both are wines but they are distinctly different drinks. The same goes for chocolate.

Chocolatiers work with couverture chocolate, a form of chocolate high in cocoa butter and cocoa solids that means that it is highly workable and suitable for dipping, coating, molding and garnishing. The skill of the chocolatier is in understanding the different properties of the couverture they work with and choosing the right combinations of chocolate and filling.

Sweet and mellow couvertures, like Valrhona’s Grand Cru Manjari Madagascar, fill the mouth with flavours that seems to extend right up into the ear canals. Its citrus notes stem from acids produced during the fermentation process and its dark, earthy undertones and 64% cocoa content mean that it is the perfect accompaniment for sharp, bitter lemon flavours, raspberry truffles and sea salt and caramel creations.

The couverture made by Michel Cluizel of Normandy contains 72% cocoa from South American, African and Javanese beans. The tiniest drop of it on the tongue reveals long lasting dense layers of malt, smoke and tobacco.

A great carrier of flavour, the Cluizel couverture is used in mint chocolates to give a clean yet full bodied taste.

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Perfect for Valentines Day The freshest flowers and foliage from around the world, locally delivered and presented in stunning gift boxes

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www.alisonmassingham.co.uk celebrate its centenary in 2008. With a light, coarse structure that melts away to leave granules of cane sugar on the tongue, the chocolate looks like something that has been carefully hewn from the earth’s core. Fermented for 48 hours this is the Dom Perignon of chocolate and its rough and ready appearance disguises a potent and heady cocktail of sweetness and strength.

The process of creating new truffles or flavoured ganache depends greatly upon the chocolatier’s senses, from smell to sight to touch. “You eat with your eyes first.” Gareth Mellor, a chocolatier based in Tynemouth explained. “My olive oil and lemon truffle has two drops of colour on its shell, one yellow and one green, to tell you which tastes you will find inside. The dark brown sphere of my fresh mint chocolate is strewn with delicate strands of bright green, again, to tell your mouth what to expect”.

The mint chocolates do indeed look like minute and edible Jackson Pollock paintings, colour coded for the taste buds. Next to the mint creations sit three orderly lines of what could be a nut of some sort. “Cedarwood truffles,” explained Gareth. “I dusted them with cocoa to give them an earthy, autumnal feel. Some combinations come through a process of trial and error. Others are sheer flukes. I sat for half

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an hour with a friend the other day trying to match the rum I wanted to the right chocolate for making a rum truffle. Some clashed and opposed on a very base level but when we found the right one it melded. The taste and texture were right.

It just worked.”

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Va le nt i n e H ea rt s

A perfect end to a romantic dinner for two. Crisp, buttery heart shaped cookies layered with cream and fresh raspberries, served with a raspberry coulis and topped with a chocolate filigree heart.

There will be plenty of cookies to save for another day if you keep them in a tin.

For the cookies Ingredients 250g unsalted butter, softened 250g caster sugar 2 large eggs, lightly beaten ½ tsp vanilla extract 500g plain flour 1 tsp baking powder Method 1. Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.

2. Combine the flour and baking powder in a separate bowl and add to the butter mixture. Stir in, then work into a dough with your hands. Turn onto a floured board and knead into a ball. Divide the dough in two. Flatten each piece into a rough disc and wrap in clingfilm. Chill for at least 1 hour.

3. Preheat the oven to 170°C, gas mark 3. Place one of the discs of dough on a floured board. Dust the dough with flour. Roll out to a thickness of 35mm and cut out heart shapes using a 10cm heart shaped cutter.

4. Place the hearts slightly apart on a non-stick baking tray and cook for 10-12 minutes or until lightly coloured. Cool on a rack.

For the chocolate filigree hearts Ingredients 1 bar of plain chocolate Method 1. Melt the chocolate in a small bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water, remove the bowl from the saucepan and allow the chocolate to cool a little.

2. Using your heart shaped cutter as a guide draw two hearts spaced apart on a piece of baking parchment.

3. Spoon the cooling melted chocolate into a small plastic piping bag and snip a tiny bit off the bottom to make a small hole.

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somewhere cool to harden (not the fridge).

5. If you don’t fancy giving it a try make some chocolate curls by scraping the chocolate bar with a potato peeler and sprinkling the finished cookies with curls instead.

For the coulis Ingredients 1 punnet fresh raspberries 1 lemon, squeezed Caster sugar to taste Method 1. Place the raspberries, lemon juice and one tablespoon of sugar in a liquidiser and blitz to form a runny puree.

2. Taste and add more sugar if you like, if it’s not runny enough add more lemon juice and taste again to check the sweetness.

3. If you want perfection sieve the coulis but it’s not essential.

To Assemble 1 punnet fresh raspberries Small carton double cream, whipped but save a little in the bottom of the carton to decorate the raspberry coulis.

1. Place a cookie heart on a large plate and top with raspberries interspersed with piped rosettes of cream (or small blobs if you don’t have piping bag).

2. Cover with another cookie heart and this time arrange the raspberries on a layer of whipped cream as in the photo. Carefully place the delicate chocolate filigree heart on top.

3. Pour a little coulis around one side of the heart and arrange three berries as in the photo. Decorate the coulis with tiny drops of the reserved cream. You can turn these drops into hearts by using a cocktail stick and starting at the top of the drop pull sharply down through the centre to form a heart shape.

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HOMES & GARDENS

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ruit trees require regular care and pruning to maintain a proper balance between vegetative growth and fruiting, when a fruit tree is pruned it ‘shocks’ the tree into improved fruit production.

Light pruning may then be required to develop the quality of the fruit produced.

Various pests and diseases can attack fruit trees, it is possible to control these with tried, tested and approved chemicals or organic alternatives and cultural control methods.

Tree/bush owners should clear away dead leaves in autumn, composting or burning these leaves to prevent re-infection of disease during future growing seasons.

The tree may require a winter ‘clean’ to kill overwintering bugs and in early spring, grease bands should be fixed to trunks to prevent the march of Codling Moth into the tree, which look for homes within the juvenile buds and young fruit. In

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“Trees that are thought by the owner to be ‘beyond all hope’ could be brought back into fruit production.” sheltered and damp sites fungal problems need to be controlled if crop failure or spoilt fruit is to be prevented.

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Trees that are thought by the owner to be ‘beyond all hope’ could be brought back into fruit production with the implementation of a sustained rejuvenation plan.

Bartlett is one of the few companies to offer a management service for small-scale fruit growers whether you have one tree or multiples. A winter overhaul will improve quality and quantity of fruit from trees and bushes, regular pruning by thinning and removal of old wood will produce better fruit each year.

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Although commonly known as the “Lenten Rose” or “Christmas Rose”, hellebores don’t belong to the rose family. With approximately 20 species and countless cultivars, there will be a hellebore to suit everyone. Flower colours vary from the pure white, early blooming Helleborus niger to the deep purples and pinks of Helleborus orientalis and many other varieties, mostly in shades of green and pink.

With a long history of use in witchcraft and supposed medicinal properties, several legends surround the hellebore. During a siege in 585BC hellebore was said to have been used to poison the water of Kirrha in Greece. Some believe

Alexander the Great accidentally died of an overdose of hellebore which he was taking as a medicine.

They can be propagated by division but don’t expect the new plants to produce blooms in their first year. Hellebores require little care. The only regular care they require is the removal of old or diseased foliage in autumn and early winter.

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community Local Groups 2ND SUNDAY RAMBLING CLUB

Our walks are usually 10 - 12 miles long and within about an hours journey from York. We have a coach which picks up in Wigginton, Haxby, New Earswick and Clarence Street from 8.30am, with an introductory fare of £5 for your first walk. We look forward to seeing you next month - on the second Sunday, of course! For more information please ring either Helen on York 782891 or Hazel on York 760897.

AGE CONCERN YORK

Age Concern York provides a wide range of personal and practical support to older people in the York area. www.ageconcernyork. org.uk The office is open Monday - Friday 09.00am - 4.00pm. For more information contact: Information Officer, Age Concern York tel: (01904) 627995/621020

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE SOCIETY Information and support for all people with dementia and their carers. www. alzheimers.org.uk/york Monday - Friday 9.30 - 3.30 The Retreat, Heslington Road, Heslington, York YO10 5BN For more information contact: Branch Manager, Alzheimer’s Society, York Branch, Ground Floor Suite, Holgate Villa, 22 Holgate Road, York YO24 4AB tel: 01904 658106 or 01904 799773 email: AL.york@tesco.net

BREATHE EASY YORK

The group meets every first Wednesday of the month 1pm-3pm at Huntington Working Mens Club. This is open for sufferers, helpers and carers. Support, speakers and trips out. For more information call Sue, 01904 410 003 or go to: www.breatheeasyyork.co.uk

BRITISH RED CROSS

Car and minibus drivers required in all areas. The British Red Cross Transport Service is looking for volunteer drivers who can help in their local community to make a difference to those in need. As a transport service volunteer, you will have the rewarding experience of helping people who cannot get about easily. Training and support given and mileage allowance of 40p per mile paid. If you would like to find out more about becoming a volunteer please ring Linda on 01904 692550 or Helen

on 01904 693027

CANCER CARE CENTRE at York Hospital offers support and information for Cancer Patients, their Families and Carers.

Information available includes access to Local Support Groups, Travel Insurance and Forthcoming Events. We offer specialised services on a referral basis such as Psycho-Oncology, Complementary Therapy and Benefits Advice. To find out more come in and see us, the Centre is open Monday to Friday 9.30am 4.30pm or telephone 01904 721166.

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CITY OF YORK PIPE BAND

We consist of bagpipers, base drum, tenor drums and side drummers. We practice weekly at the Huntington Memorial Hall, on Wednesday nights,.

We aim to go and play in public, in town and at gigs, also weddings and celebrations. We offer tuition, free for under 18’s and a small yearly fee for adults. We have all the equipment anyone will need to start... so come and join us!! Ring Laura, Pipe Major, on 01904 763243 or John on 01423 879519.

CITY OF YORK AND DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY.

We hold monthly meetings on the 1st Wednesday of the month at The Folk Hall, New Earswick 7pm for 7 30. excluding August. We also have a well equipped Study Centre in York where we can help both inexperienced and the more experienced with their problems and brickwalls.

We welcome newcomers to the hobby and are willing to give advice to set them on the way. Please see our web site at www. yorkfamilyhistory.org.uk or call Mike on 01904 767013.

EWENIQUE MACHINE KNITTING CLUB

Meet at the Folk Hall New Earswick on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month 2pm until 4pm. (No meeting July/August).We are a friendly group who meet to exchange ideas and techniques. Most meetings we have a demonstration

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of knitting. For more information call Pat on 01904 763964.

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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 9.00am - 5pm and Sat 10.00am - 2pm. Please pop down during opening hours to find out more. Be a volunteer or a member of St Nicholas - call 01904 411821

FRIENDS OF YORK HOSPITALS

This group organises volunteers who provide patients with extra comfort and support. We also raise funds for medical and surgical equipment which cannot be provided through NHS finances.

For more information call Friends Office tel: 01904 726762 email: friendsofyorkhospital@york. nhs.uk

FRIENDS OF YORK THEATRE ROYAL

We are an enthusiastic, theatre-loving group keen to support our local theatre and meet others who share a passion for the arts.

Joining us is a good way to make new friends, to take part in events at the Theatre Royal, to visit theatres in other places such as Newcastle, Scarborough and Leeds, and other places of interest such as historical buildings in York and elsewhere. We hold monthly lunches in the theatre foyer, and help with selling programmes. If you would like to join, please write to our Membership Secretary,c/o York Theatre Royal, St Leonards Place, York YO1 7HD or visit our website at friends@ yorktheatreroyal.co.uk

HALVES

Are you a person who has lost their other half? If so, would you like to join us for a friendly chat over refreshments? We meet at 12 noon on the first Saturday of each month in the coffee area of Trinity Methodist Church, Monkgate, York For more information telephone Margaret on 01904 415894

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. All visitors are welcome. Please see the events pages for details of our next meeting. Further details from 01904 765676

HAXBY & WIGGINTON GARDENING CLUB

We meet monthly on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 2.30pm at .St Mary’s Church Hall, Haxby. We have regular speakers, visits and events and welcome new members to this friendly and informal group. For more information please phone Ginny Mason, Secretary 01904 768516

HAXBY & WIGGINTON PROBUS CLUB

We are a club for retired people over 55 years old.

Meetings are held on the first Tuesday each month in the Haxby & Wigginton Methodist Church Hall at 10am for 10.30am. We have speakers on many varied subjects. New members welcome. For further information contact Mike Harrison on 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 of charge by members themselves, no qualifications are required only enthusiasm and a wish to join with others in the pursuit of new activities.

Monthly meetings with a speaker on the 3rd Friday of the month at 2pm at Wigginton Recreation Hall.

Current groups include Art, Bird Watching, Bridge, Dancing, History, Investment Planning, IT, Languages, Literature, Scrabble, Table Tennis, Walking etc.

Theatre visits, luncheons and excursions are also arranged. New members warmly welcomed, especially those willing to share their interests and perhaps start a new group.

For further information call 01904 761920.

HAXBY LOCAL HISTORY GROUP

We are a lively, friendly and informal group who meet to promote local history. We have speakers, research groups and occasional visits to interesting locations.

Why not make a trial visit with a view to becoming a member? We meet every third Thursday of the month in St Mary’s Church Hall, Haxby. at 10.00am (refreshments available).

Ring Ian Mason 768516

HAXBY AND WIGGINTON YORK IN TRANSITION

We are a voluntary group of people (Creating Cooperative Community) who live in the area, who want to make a local impact on the York in Transition Agenda: to persuade everyone to make small steps towards reducing our reliance on ways of living which are unsustainable and will cause serious dilemmas for our children and grandchildren. We want to start by becoming more cooperative about what we grow and produce locally...contact to join the ‘germinators’ or express any interests: 01904 756651

HAXBY SINGERS

Do you like to sing? Basses, Tenors, Altos and Sopranos it’s great fun, come along to the Haxby Singers.

Auditions are not required to join our friendly mixed choir group. We meet 7.30pm, once a week In St Mary’s Church Hall. For further information, telephone Lynn on 01904 769838 or Margaret on 01904 761618

HEARING DOGS FOR DEAF PEOPLE

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Huntington Bridge Club

Held every Saturday at Huntington Community Centre, 26 Strensall Road.

7 till 10, al new players welcome! Just come along.

HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HALL

46 Strensall Road, Huntington. Two rooms available for hire. Other groups who use the hall are Huntington Pre-School, the Guiding Association, Karate, Ebor Rag Ruggers, Diet and Fitness Groups, dance groups and Military Whist groups. Further information and bookings is via the Caretaker on 01904 760044.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY (YORK BRANCH)

Access to information, advice and support, and to offer opportunities and choice to anyone affected

by Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

Opening times: Tuesdays: 2pm-7pm Thursdays: 10am-2pm First Saturday of every month: 10am-2pm.

Woodlands MS Resource Centre 120 Thief Lane, Hull Road, York YO10 3HU Tel: 01904 430600

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New Earswick Sports and Social club 3rd Monday of the month. at 7.30 for 7.45. Details of all meetings available at http://www. yorkareagroup.co.uk/

OAKEN GROVE SURFERS

The Silver Surfers group has changed its name to Oaken Grove Surfers because we have responded to the government’s request to help all adults of working age to become computer literate. It is part of the ‘Manifesto for a Networked Nation’. We run Online Basics courses (part of My Guide) and we are a registered UK Online Centre. We help beginners become competent at using a keyboard and a mouse, searching the internet, staying safe online, sending emails and much more!

Everyone is welcome at our sessions on Monday mornings and Thursday afternoons. Students work on a laptop with one to one support from their own mentor, for as long as it takes for them to become confident. Tel the Centre on 01904 769176 for more information.

OLDER CITIZENS ADVOCACY YORK – OCAY

OCAY is an independent, registered charity offering a free advocacy service for all citizens of York aged 50 and over. If you think that we may be able to help you, or someone you know, then please get in touch by phone (01904 676200), email (ocay@btconnect.com), or by calling in to our office in Townend Street, Monday -Thursday 10am -4pm or Friday 10am - 2pm.

PARKINSONS DISEASE SOCIETY. (PARKINSONS UK) This group meets monthly on the first Monday of the month at the Community Centre, 26 Strensall Road, Huntington, York at 7pm.

There will be no meeting in August. We resume again on September 6th.

All new members, together with their family and friends are welcome to join us.

Contact telephone number is 0844 225 36 32 for Jayne Riggall who is an Information and Support Officer.

REFLECT

Reflect is a counselling service based in York that is specifically for women and men facing an unplanned or crisis pregnancy. We

are one of around 150 centres across the UK www. careconfidential.com and can offer trained advisers to help. The York centre has 13 volunteers and opening times Thursdays 7.30-9.30pm and Fridays between 3-5pm for drops in at the Gateway centre, Acomb, but many other appointments are available, just call to arrange. More information from 01904 676710 or visit www. reflectyork.co.uk.

RIVER FOSS SOCIETY

The Society is dedicated to the conservation and improvement of the River Foss, from its source until it joins the Ouse in York, for the benefit of its wildlife and the enjoyment of local residents. The quarterly newsletter for members includes details of the programme of walks, talks and other activities. Further information can be obtained from the Society’s website at www.riverfosssociety.co.uk or from the Membership Secretary on 01904 768071.

RNLI FOREST OF GALTRES BRANCH

A small group of people who enjoy raising funds for this worthwhile cause.

Contact Sue Vaughan (publicity) on 01904 764373 or email suevaughan123@ yahoo.co.uk

SAMARITANS OF YORK & DISTRICT

Confidential emotional support to anyone in distress or despair or at risk and self harm or suicide. www.samaritans.org.uk tel 08457 90 90 90. We are always available for phone calls and visitors 8.00am 10.00pm. 89 Nunnery Lane, York YO23 1AH tel: 01904 655888

SHOPMOBILITY IN YORK

Anyone with a mobility problem, whether it is 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. Located on the second floor of Piccadilly Multistorey Car Park in the city centre. For further information and booking call on 01904 679222

STAMFORD BRIDGE SINGERS

We are a friendly, community choir of approx: 40 voices aged 13 to 70 which rehearses weekly throughout term time in Stamford Bridge School. We are available

for Concerts, Church Services and Weddings.

To hire us or to join the choir please email: info@ stamfordbridgesingers. co.uk Further details on our website: www. stamfordbridgesingers.btck. co.uk We look forward to hearing from you.

STRENSALL BRIDGE CLUB

Strensall Village Hall, Thursday at 7:00pm For non-serious bridge, contact John on 01904 769618

STRENSALL DINING GROUP

Who says you’re old and past it when you are 50 or over? Our dining group of friends are full of fun and life. So do not sit or eat alone, come and join us.

We meet every 3-4 weeks at various venues in and around the York area. If you enjoy good food and good company then ring 01904 490987 for more details.

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. We are a friendly group who in order to explore, study and record this exciting history have regular monthly meetings which provide opportunities to hear a variety of speakers or to participate in workshops. Meetings are held in Strensall Village Hall on the last Wednesday of the month at 7pm. So why not come along as new members are always welcome.

STRENSALL READING GROUP

We are a friendly group who meet on the last Wednesday of the month from 2.30 – 3.30 pm in Strensall Library. The Library provides us with a book which we read over the month and then get together to discuss it over tea and biscuits. We are looking for new members and if you enjoy books and reading do please come along. It is free! If you would like any more information then please ring Sarah at the Library on 490876 or Pam on 764518.

STRENSALL WOMEN’S INSTITUTE All welcome. Huntington ladies most welcome. For more information, please call 01904 490758.

SUE RYDER CARE

Sue Ryder Care is a national

charity which helps seriously ill people to enjoy the best life they can. We have 4 care centre in Yorkshire.

We provide the care that liberates lives but we need to raise at least £15 million a year so if you would like to organise an event or help us with our fundraising please call Jackie Sedgewick on 07769 671786 or email: york@suerydercare.org We’d be delighted to hear from you!

YORK AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

The Healing Trust

Meet monthy at Wigginton Hall on the third Monday of every month at 7.30pm.

Friendly & informal group with refreshments.

Occasional speakers, library & bonsai suppliers available. Come along or speak to the secretary: Andy Mudd 01757 268145

Would you like to feel relaxed and revitalised?

Then come and experience Healing. Anyone in need of Healing is welcome.

Meets in the Clementhorpe Community Centre, Lower Ebor Street, York, YO23 1AY. No appointment is necessary.. 7.00pm for 7.15pm start each Thursday (ends 9pm). A donation of £5 or more would be appreciated to help keep the Centre running. For further information contact John Phelps 01423359241 or email jphelps@ toucansurf.com

THE SHEPHERD GROUP BRASS BAND

Rehearsal facilities for us at the Portakabin Site in Huntington. The Beginners Band rehearses Monday evenings 6.30-8.00pm.

Contact Audrey Brown, tel 01904 425256. The Concert Band rehearses Wednesday evenings 7.30-9.30pm.

Contact David Gregg on 07710 106906. The Senior Band rehearses on Tuesday and Friday evenings 8.0010.00pm. Contact Charles Wilson on 07802 190250. www.shepherdbrassband. org

WIGGINTON & HAXBY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

Registered Charity No. 1023129. We meet every second Thursday in the month at St. Mary’s Church Hall at 7.30 p.m. New and old members, and visitors, always welcome. For more information contact Mrs Graves on 01904 750570.

Please see the events pages for details of our next meeting.

WIGGINTON OVER SIXTIES

We meet on the first Wednesday of every month at 2.00pm at Wigginton Recreation Hall. We have speakers, trips out, activity groups. Old and new members, also visitors are always welcome. For more information please contact Mrs Tolliday, Secretary on 01904 761853

The club meets every Thursday at 8pm at the Bishophorpe Social Club in Bishopthorpe. We are always interested in meeting others interested in Amateur Radio and run courses for new members to obtain a license and call sign of their own. Interested future members just need to turn up on Thursdays.

YORK BONSAI SOCIETY

YORK CORONARY SUPPORT GROUP TRUST

The group was founded in 1988 to provide help and support to cardiac patients and their families following their release from hospital. the group meets every month at the Folk Hall at New Earswick on the first Monday of each month (second if Bank Holiday occurs). Meetings start at 07:30 for a variety of talks with a break for refreshments and a chance to talk to fellow patients.

The group also organise exercise classes and swimming sessions. Contact Tony Tolhurst 01904 410091 for further details.

YORK LIBRARIES

Interested in your family history? Would you like to trace your ancestors? City of York Libraries now offer free access to ancestry.com.

Now available at Haxby LibraryCall in or telephone 768811 for details

York Light ORCHESTRA

A local amateur orchestra founded in 1947. We play light music, popular classics, selections from musicals and themes from films and television.

We are open to anyone of any age who plays an orchestral instrument and we don’t hold auditions, just come along. We rehearse on Thursday evenings 7.30pm - 9.30pm at Acomb Methodist Church, Front Street (September to July).

We perform 6 to 8 concerts a year, in and around York 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 please see

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community our website www.ylo.org. uk or call our secretary on (01904) 870759 for more details.

YORK AND DISTRICT PAIN MANAGEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

A voluntary group established to 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 for more details. www.ypmsg. co.ukPain Management Clinic. Contact Gordon 01904 491141 or Jill 01904 708490 for more details. www.ypmsg.co.uk

YORK PHILATELIC SOCIETY

The York Philatelic Society meets every second Tuesday in the month apart from August. The meetings take place in the Denham Room in the Priory Street Centre, Priory Street, York and they commence at 7-15 p.m. Refreshments are available during the meetings. During the meetings there is a bourse to enable members to buy, sell or exchange material. A packet circuit is also operated by the York Society. Annual subscriptions are £6-00 annually payable on the 1st January each year. (youth subscription , is13 - 18 years, is £3-00). Contact can be made to the Publicity Secretary, Captain P. Hyde, on 01904-490603 ( e-mail:- yogiyork@ic24. net ) or to Tony Ward, Secretary, on 01904-411378 (e-mail:- aew6@york.ac.uk ) or to Peter Byrne, President, on 01904 792603. Further details can be found on the York Society website on:- http://sites.google. com/site/yorkps/ which contains a great deal of useful information including the Programme for 2010.

Visitors and friends are always welcome at our meetings.

YORK RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS SUPPORT GROUP (YORKRA)

(YORKRA) is a relaxed and friendly group, which provides support, information and resources for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers and their families and carers. Meetings take place on the second Saturday of each month, 3pm - 5pm, at the Priory Street Centre, 15 Priory

Street (off Micklegate), York YO1 6ET. Membership is currently free. For more information please call 01904 642227

YORK RAMBLERS

York group walks are on Wednesdays and are about 10 miles long. There are also occasional car-free public transport walks of varying lengths. York Ramblers join with Ryedale Ramblers for Sunday walks.

For details log on to www. communigate.co.uk/york/ yorkramblers2 or for a comprehensive list of all the walks by groups in our area, including Ryedale, log on to www.eastyorkshireramblers. org.uk. Or phone Marilyn Skelton on 01347-824520.

We look forward to welcoming you.

YORK ROTTERS

York Rotters are a group of enthusiastic volunteers who promote home composting.

If you have any questions about composting, whether you want to know where to start, or want to know more about specialist methods then contact York Rotters for advice. As well as providing free home composting advice York Rotters are available to carry out talks at meetings and to attend events. York Rotters are always on the look out for new volunteers.

No previous experience is required as full training will be provided. York Rotters can be contacted on 01904 412861 or email rotters@ stnicksfields.org.uk

YORVIK GATEWAY CLUB

A social club for adults with disabilities and is held every Monday 7.00-9.00pm at the Oaken Grove Community Centre off Usher Lane in Haxby. The club offers a variety of activities and welcomes new members.

For more information, ring Club Leader Debbie, on 0791 9191372 or just come along.

Playgroups CHATTERBOX

Sheriff Hutton Methodist Church, Please contact Caroline Hunt on 01347 878242 for more details and to check term time dates!

HAXBY PLAYGROUPS

Under 5s is now Haxby Playgroups@Scout HQ Birth to school age children (parents stay) Tuesday to Thursday 9.30 - 11.30 Term time only.

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Headlands Primary School.

9am - 3pm daily term time only. Sessions 9am - 12noon and 12noon - 3pm. Starting age 2.

Rising Fives is now Haxby Playgroups@ RalphButterfield. 9am - 3pm daily term time only or Sessional 9am - 12noon and 12noon to 3pm. For further information please contact further information or bookings please contact 01904 768966 or manager@ haxbyplaygroups.org.uk www.haxbyplaygroups. org.uk

THE WONDER YEARS

Wigginton - Providing Quality Care, Learning & Play in newly refurbished Bungalow, adjoining Wigginton Primary School, for children from Haxby, Wigginton & surrounds: Boddlers – Baby/Toddler group (Birth to 3yrs).Tues, Wed, Thurs 9.30- 11am term time at Wigginton Recreation Hall. Pre-School – 3-5 years - Mon-Fri term time. Morning session 9am – 12 noon, Afternoon session 12.45pm -3.15pm . Plus 1 hr Lunch Club can be added to am or pm session. Early Years Funded places available.

Extended School – 3-11 years - Breakfast Club 7.40-9am & After School Club 3-6pm including breakfast/snack. Supports children’s interests in sport, games & crafts. Holiday Club – Care for 3-11 year olds, with fully engaging activity programme. Full day 8am – 6pm Half Day 8am – 1pm or 1pm – 6pm Tel : 01904 758717 en to everyone so come

HUNTINGTON PRESCHOOL & TODDLERS

Huntington Pre-school Huntington Pre-school Babies and Toddler Group: Monday and Friday mornings 9.15 - 10.45 during term time. The Memorial Hall, Strensall Road, Huntington. Fun sessions for carers and children, which include playtime, craft activities, story time and singing. All welcome. £3 per session including refreshments for adults and children.

Discounts available for half-termly registration or additional children. Feel free to call in, or contact Lynne Britton on 01904 765017 or email lynne.britton1@ btinternet.com

HUNTINGTON PRE SCHOOL

Huntington Pre School: The Memorial Hall, Strensall

Road, Huntington.

For children aged 2.5 - 5 years. Monday - Friday morning 9.00 -12.00, plus monday afternoon 12.30 - 3.30, (term time only).

Additional Rising Five’s sessions also held to help prepare children for the transition to school. £7.50 per session if your child is not eligible for Council funding. Funding is usually available in the term after your child becomes three, but some funding is available for two year olds, subject to circumstance.

A few places are still available for this term and new names are always accepted onto the waiting list. Further details can be obtained from Lynne Britton on 01904 765017 email lynne.britton1@btinternet. com

ORCHARD PARK PRESCHOOL

Orchard Park Community centre, Off Brockfield park shops, Huntington. Open- Mon to Fri 9.15 to 12.15. Lunch Club 12.15 to 1.15 For children aged 2 to 5 to Learn and play.. Please call Sandra on Tel 07837133009 or 01904 626361 for more info

SHERIFF HUTTON PLAYGROUP

We offer places to children aged 2 years and 6 months to school age in a warm, stimulating and caring environment with outside playspace. OFSTED registered with qualified staff. Playgroup runs on Mon, Weds and Fri from 9.30 -12 noon with an optional Lunch Club from 12 -1pm.Contact Sarah on 01347878726. Babies and Toddlers session Thurs 9.45 - 11.45. All welcome!

Contact Margaret on 01347878314.

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. All welcome.

SINNINGTON PRE SCHOOL

The Pre School is OFSTED registered and inspected.

Sessions are; Toddler group- Tuesday 10.00am - 11.30am. Pre -School - Monday 09.10am11.40am. Wednesday 09.10am-11.40am Thursday 09.10am-11.40am Friday 09.10am-11.40am. For more information contact Kerry or Suzanne on 07799727656

STEPPING STONES PRE-SCHOOL

Playgroup. Tel: 01904 442826 Mon - Fri mornings 8.30am - 12 noon. Mon - Fri afternoons 12.30pm - 4pm. In our purpose built private premises we offer a fantastic child-centred/ structured play environment for children aged 2-5 years.

Session times are : Monday - Friday mornings 8.30am - 12 noon and Monday Friday afternoons 12.30pm 4.00pm. Sessions are £6 for two year olds (some funding is available for two year olds subject to circumstance) with full funding for three year olds - no top up fees!

STOCKTON LANE PLAYGROUP

We are a pre-school for children from 2-5 years.

We are ofsted inspected and LEA funded. Monday - Friday 9.00am-12 noon (term time only).

Wednesdays - 12.30pm - 3.30pm Christ Church, Stockton Lane, York YO31 1JG tel: 07746 806426 For more information contact: Mrs Fiona Wheeler tel: 07746 806426 During Play group opening times only

STOCKTON ON FOREST TODDLER GROUP A non profit making organisation run by the parents for the parents and their children. All children 0–5 years are welcome and you don’t have to be a mum to bring them, Dads, grandparents, other relatives, childminders or carers are all welcome.

You don’t have to book a place in advance or commit to every week, just drop in when you can. And you don’t have to live in Stockton-on-the-Forest, we are here for anyone who is free on a Thursday morning and wants to come and have some fun. Parents and carers can enjoy a cuppa and a chat whilst their children partake in a wide range of parentally supervised activities: crafts, games, dressing up, large and small toys, books, group and individual play, a healthy snack and a good sing song. We also have a designated area and toys for babies.The hall has full disabled access and facilities. Only £2 per session (£3 for family groups, £1 for adults and £1 for babies), first session is free. Thursdays 9.30am - 11.30am (term-time only) Stockton-on-the-Forest Village Hall. For more details contact Karen (01904) 870759

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We offer a natural transition from pre-school to school as we are situated next door to Robert Wilkinson School. We have various sessions on offer in our newly refurbished setting.

MONDAY & TUESDAY: Preschoolers (amalgamated Rising 4s and 5s) 8.45am – 12.45pm, Rising 3s 1 - 3pm. WEDNESDAY: Pram Club/Messy 2s 9 – 10.30am, Pre-schoolers 10.45am – 2.45pm. THURSDAY: Pre-schoolers 8.45am – 12.45pm, Rising 3s 1 – 3pm. FRIDAY: Pre-schoolers 10.45am – 2.45pm, Pram club/Messy 2s 1.15 – 2.45pm. Messy 2 sessions are ‘Pay as you go’. For more information telephone Sarah on 01904 492937 or email sarahsmithpg@ btconnect.com

TINY STEPS TODDLER GROUP

tel: 01904 442826 Friday mornings 9.30am - 11.00am - £1 per session. The mums and tots session will be run by the Stepping Stones staff in Hurst Hall, with lots of crafts and activities to keep the under twos busy.

(Please feel free to bring along an older sibling if your toddler has one). Children attending the toddler group will have priority on the Stepping Stones Pre-School waiting list.

TREASURE CHEST

Haxby, Wigginton & Huntington. Calling all Mums - Treasure Chest is here to help!

A group of local mums dedicated to promoting, supporting and encouraging breastfeeding in the Haxby, Wigginton & Huntington areas, have got together to form Treasure Chest.

As well as being mums, we are fully trained Peer Supporters. We meet up every Monday between 12.30 and 1.30pm at Oaken Grove Community Centre, Haxby. Run alongside the Haxby Postnatal Group, this is a drop in facililty and we also welcome pregnant mums. More details are available on our website: www.treasurechest.org.uk or email our helpline: support@treasurechest.org

YORK FAMILY INFORMATION SERVICE If you are a parent and carer of a 0-19 year old then you can 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 And much more!

Call us on 01904 554628 or text ‘info’ to 07624 802244 and we will call you back.

Have you got a question but not sure where to start?

Then contact York Family Information Service.

Sports Clubs Badmington Club

Sandburn Hall, Flaxton.

Fridays 2 - 3.30pm All ages welcome. tel: Stephen Marshall 01904 490440 for more details

STRENSALL SPORTS ASSOCIATION

Tennis Club - There are now 3 newly surfaced tennis courts. If you are interested in joining the tennis club, please call 07005 800737 or email on strensallsa@ tesco.net Muga Pitch - The floodlit muga pitch is now available for hire for both 5 a sidefootball and netball.

Please email us.

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.If you are interested in playing then please email strensallsa@ tesco.net or ring Louise on 07801896698.

HAXBY NETBALL CLUB

…affiliated to England Netball. Would you like to join this very successful netball club which currently runs 6 teams in the York & District Netball League, including the league CHAMPIONS? If so call the secretary Rachel ( 01904 641597) or Chair Val ( 01904 761970) for more details. We are a CAPS accredited club and hold a Clubmark status from our governing body. Training is on a Monday evening at the Ethel Ward Playing Field throughout summer, and the League season runs from September until March. Would you like to learn to umpire? We have a qualified tutor in the club.

Also if you are a budding Junior player ( school years 7-10) there is a junior section which trains every other Monday, 6:15-7:15. All coaches are CRB checked.

Ring for more details

HAXBY TOWN JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB

Our club needs you!!!!!

At the moment we run 6 teams from the ages of 7-16 years. We need boys and girls, ages 5,6,7, & 11 to join our small friendly football club.All of our coaches are FA Coaching Level 1 trained and have been CRB checked. We train every Saturday 10.30 - 11.30am at Ethel Ward Playing Fields, Haxby.

We are always looking for people to help out with training, coaching and refereeing. Full training is provided. Please phone Neil Thorbinson on 01904 761908

HUNTINGTON JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB If you are interested in getting involved please contact the following for more information: Club Secretary and Under 7s Manager: Steve Calpin 01904 466188 Chairman: Terry Mansell: 01757 282377 or email sue. mansell@tesco.net

PARTNERSHIP GYMNASTICS CLUB GYMNASTICS

Classes for boys and girls from reception to year 10.

Classes are held at various venues across York, Monday to Friday– 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, run by fully qualified coaches all with CRB clearance. The club has also achieved club Mark for its high standards and quality coaching. For more information please contact Ruth Walker 07886926420.

STRENSALL SHORT MAT INDOOR BOWLS

Strensall Village Hall, Wednesdays 7.30pm - 9.30pm. Membership is £5 per annum and £1.50 each Wednesday. Tel Jackie Silk on 01904 492993 for more details. *NEW SEASON STARTS 1st SEPT

WIGGINTON BOWLING CLUB

Come and play lawn bowls, a sport for all ages. Looking for a pleasurable outdoor pursuit at a friendly local club then come down to Wigginton Bowling Club.

We welcome beginners and seasoned bowlers alike and we can lend newcomers a set of woods to see if they like the game. Adult membership age 26+ is

£52 flat fee, £26 ages 18 to 25 and free to juniors under 18 and you can play as often as you like The 2011 season is open from Saturday16th April to Saturday 24th September for social bowling and league matches. Why not take the opportunity of a month’s free trial membership, without obligation, or come along to our “Come and Try” day on Sunday 1st May from 2pm to 5pm and give it a go. For further details, or to arrange a visit, contact: Colin Ellis (Secretary) on 01904 760877 or Email: colin.ellis23@talktalk.net

STRENSALL LAWN BOWLING CLUB

We are a friendly lawn bowls club, happy to invite new members to come and play bowls this coming season.

Bowls is a sport for all ages and we are a club where a warm welcome awaits you. Membership fees for the forthcoming season are £25. The club is involved in social bowling, friendly matches and participates in various leagues. Entry to our club is situated between house numbers 5-7 Park Gate, near the bus terminal.

For further information please contact Annette Prosser on 01904 492 807

YORK HOTSHOTS CHEERLEADING CLUB

Cheerleading sessions for boys, girls and adults!

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. We are also a club mark accredited club.

For more information or to request a registration form please contact Anna Murray on 07507638804 or e-mail yorkhotshots@hotmail.co.uk

PARTNERSHIP GYMNASTICS CLUB

Gymnastics classes for boys and girls from reception to year 10. Classes are held at various venues across York, Monday to Friday– 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, run by fully qualified coaches all with CRB clearance. The club has also achieved club Mark for its high standards

and quality coaching. For more information please contact Ruth Walker 07886926420.

Scouts & Guides 2nd HAXBY & WIGGINTON SCOUT GROUP

Boys & Girls age 6 to 14.

Beavers: Mon & Thurs 6.00 - 7.15 pm.

Cubs: Weds & Fri 6.30 - 8.00pm

Scouts:

Mon 7.30 - 9.00 pm.

Thurs. 7.45 - 9.15 pm.

Contact Pauline Briggs 01904 760004

72ND YORK RAINBOWS WIGGINTON Weds 5.30 - 6.30pm ages 5 -7. Term time at The Recreation Hall, The Village.

Tel Helen Feetenby for details 01904 762926

74TH YORK BROWNIES WIGGINTON Mon 6.00 - 7.30pm ages 7-10 Phone Anne Newby 01904 701457

74TH YORK GUIDES

Mon 7.30 -9.00pm ages 10-14 Phone Melanie Conboy 01904 797279 or 07808 826682 Both groups meet term time at Headlands Primary School, Haxby

29TH YORK (HUNTINGTON ALL SAINTS) RAINBOWS

Rainbows have fun! They take part in games and activities as part of their programme called the Rainbow Jigsaw. 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.

Each Rainbow needs to be given the opportunity to grow as an individual and to develop at her own pace. For further details about when the 29th York (Huntington All Saints) Rainbows meet and to see if there is availability for you to join, you can contact Miss Stephanie Easton (known to the Rainbows as Robin) on 07875 541520, who is Guider in charge of the Rainbows.

STOCKTON ON THE FOREST SCOUT GROUP Boys and Girls, age 6 to 14

Beavers:

Mon 6.00 .700pm.

Cubs:

Tues 6.45 - 8.15pm.

Scouts:

Fri 7.00 - 9.00pm.

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community We are also in need of Leaders - any one interested please contact Jane Hurd 01904 413745.

AIR CADETS, EASINGWOLD

A uniformed organisation for children aged 13-18 years. We are based in Easingwold. We parade on a Tuesday evening at Easingwold and Friday evening at RAF Linton On Ouse in the gymnasium between the hours of 1930 – 2200. We do have a minibus that goes from the car park of The Cottage Inn in Haxby via Shipton by Beningbrough at 1900hrs.

We cover a range of activities from flying and gliding to target shooting and sport. The cost is £36 per quarter and covers the above activities and uniform. email: 2487@aircadets.org Charity No. 1559/79 Youth Groups

Youth Groups YOUTH CLUBS AT OAKEN GROVE COMMUNITY CENTRE Safe, supervised indoor and outdoor areas. Sessions only cost £1 or 75p with a YoZone card.

Come along and try us out!

WEDNESDAY OPEN YOUTH

CLUB

An Open Youth club is run at the centre on a Wednesday Night for anyone aged 8-16 years. The club runs from 7 - 9pm and facilities include a Nintendo Wii on projector screen, Widescreen TV, Pool Table, Outside Sports, Table Tennis and Tuck Shop.

IN-2-ACTING

If you are interested in acting, singing and dancing and are between 8-15 years of age, please come and give us a try. With two productions each year, themed nights and theatre trips – its lots of fun! This club runs on Thursday evenings from 6 - 7.30pm.

Depending on numbers, priority will be given to residents of Haxby & Wigginton. For more info contact Megan Godden on 07786 121832 or email admin@oakengrove.org.uk

Is your local charity or non-profit making group listed here? It’s FREE! Call us on 01904 310230 or 07811 045642 or email on community@thehandymag. co.uk with your details.

at the cinema Paul

Two British comic-book geeks traveling across the U.S. encounter an alien outside Area 51.

The Fighter

This is a drama about boxer “Irish” Micky Ward’s (Mark Wahlberg) unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky (Christian Bale) a trainer who rebounded in life after nearly being KO’d by drugs and crime.

Yogi Bear

Everyone’s favorite pic-a-nic basket-stealing bear comes to the big screen in “Yogi Bear.”

Jellystone Park has been losing business, so greedy Mayor Brown decides to shut it down and sell the land. That means families will no longer be able to experience the natural beauty of the outdoors — and, even worse, Yogi and Boo Boo will be tossed out of the only home they’ve ever known. Faced with his biggest challenge ever, Yogi must prove that he really is “smarter than the average bear” as he and Boo Boo join forces with their old nemesis Ranger Smith to find a way to save Jellystone Park from closing forever.

True Grit

Fourteen-year-old Mattie Ross’s (Hailee Steinfeld) father has been shot in cold blood by the coward Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin), and she is determined to bring him to justice. Enlisting the help of a trigger-happy, drunken U.S. Marshal, Rooster Cogburn (Jeff Bridges), she sets out with him -- over his objections -- to hunt down Chaney. Her father’s blood demands that she pursue the criminal into Indian territory and find him before a Texas Ranger named LeBoeuf (Matt Damon) catches him and brings him back to Texas for the murder of another man.

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HOMES & GARDENS

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PETS

Thinking about getting

a new pet?

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here are many things to consider when you are thinking about getting a new pet.

Firstly which type of pet would best suit your lifestyle, for example a household where the owners will be out for eight hours or more a day will not be best suited to a dog as they require regular walks and a lot of companionship. Dogs also require very hands on toilet training and basic training so it is best if there is someone around all the time in the early days until you have cracked it.

Cats often suit working people as they do not require the same attention and companionship that dogs crave and they practically toilet train themselves. They are happy to be independent and do their own thing throughout the day then socialise with you in the evening. They also do not mind being left in the house alone if you want a trip to the pub!

Perhaps if you have small children, you have considered a small pet such as a rabbit, guinea pig or hamster. These can give you great enjoyment but again it is worth considering that they need cleaning out regularly and also require a lot of companionship as they live in large groups in the wild.

It is often best to house small pets together, taking into consideration which sexes get on best together (this differs in each species) and being careful not to have any multiplication accidents! They will also need a lot of human contact from early on to ensure they are good at being handled.

Once you have decided on which pet you want it is important to visit your local vets to find out your pets requirements to ensure it is well looked after, healthy and happy.

Your Vet Nurse will discuss many things at your new pet check such as the importance in vaccinating your pet against life threatening diseases and how often they need to be vaccinated. Cats, dogs, rabbits and guinea pigs should all be vaccinated.

It is also a chance to discuss the benefits of having a microchip in case your pet becomes lost or is stolen, and how it works.

You will be told about how often to flea and worm your pet and about the different products available that best suit your pets temperament!

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expensive. Your nurse will discuss the various different types of insurance that are available to make sure you get the best cover for your pet when choosing who to go with.

Neutering is important in avoiding unwanted pregnancies and cancers of the reproductive organs, you will be given details of this and told what age your pet can be done by.

Other subjects covered at your new pet check includes socialisation, basic training, feeding and diets.

Station House Vets are now doing free nurse clinics on Tuesday afternoons where you can make an appointment to discuss all of the above as well as weight clinics, dental checks, stitches out and post op checks. We also offer discounted nail clipping in the nurse clinics.

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Entries must be received no later than 25th February 2011 Entries will be drawn from a hat. First correct entry drawn wins. Only 1 entry per household. Winner will be notiďŹ ed by post. Responsibility is not accepted for lost/delayed/damaged entries.

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new year means a fresh start and at York Cats Protection we have plenty of fabulous felines that are looking forward to their fresh start in 2011.

We currently have two such cats that are looking for very special homes this year, Meila and Cracker. Meila is a bouncy and energetic young lady who hasn’t had the best start in life. Having picked up cat flu as a youngster, young Meila has spent her days hidden away in our isolation pens.

She has had treatment for the infection and her snuffles have subsided greatly, however she does have residual cat flu meaning that during times of stress or other illness, she may develop cat flu symptoms once again. It is for this reason that Meila also has to be the only cat in a household and must be

kept up to date with her annual vaccine. Despite all this Meila is the liveliest young cat and would make a lovely addition to a family.

Lovely lady Cracker lies on the other end of the age spectrum.

Where Meila is young and bouncy, Cracker is much more calm and sedate – but is still desperate for a good fuss and plenty of love.

Cracker is also a special cat and has a few health problems that are common in many older cats.

She has the beginning of liver failure and hyperthyroidism but it doesn’t seem to be affecting her personality. Cracker really is just that, a cracker, and she would suit a quieter, mellower home.

If you think you could offer either of these ladies, or another one of our cats a home, please call the centre on 01904 760356.

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Local Events 29 - 30 January York Residents Weekend “The York Residents Festival connects the essential elements of previous years in a festival celebration of York as a home and visitor destination.

As well as the traditional free or heavily discounted entry to many of the City’s attractions, The Festival will include a range of daytime and evening activities, such as live music, family entertainment, a special exhibition and shows, some of which may continue into the following week.

Residents need a valid YORKCard to gain admission at each participating venue.

The YORKCard is available free of charge to residents living within the City of York Council area from any City of York library.

For more info www. visityork.org 5 February Hovingham Market 10.30am - 3pm.

Village Hall Main Street Hovingham Ryedale . Join us for a busy village market with around 35+ businesses selling a wide variety of local produce, gifts and crafts. Onsite popular market cafe selling homemade produce and drinks. Well worth a visit 5 Feb Eco-Active Day St Nicholas Fields “10am-1pm meet at York Environment Centre. Task to be confirmed. Come help us with a task in the nature reserve. You will get a warm feeling and free lunch in return.

Eco-Active Day is a great opportunity to be doing something useful outdoors, get lots of

fresh air, maybe learn a new skill, get fit, meet like-minded people and drink cups of tea!”

5 February Comedy Night at York Racecourse.

Lee Lard Comedy Night at York Racecourse – comedy tribute to Bolton’s funny man Peter Kay. Saturday 5th February, tickets only £28.50 including Lee Lard Comedy Act, Two Course Meal and Disco, Cash Bar available.

Doors open at 7:00pm.

Call 01904 638971 to book.

8 February Haxby & Wigginton Flower Club at Wigginton Recreation Hall. 7.30pm. Practice Night - Novice - ‘At Grandmothers Knee’.

Intermediate - ‘Echoes of the Past’. Advanced -’These Changing Times’. Judge - Janet Hayton. £5 visitors.

10 February Wigginton & Haxby WI St Mary’s Church Hall, North Lane, Haxby at 7.30 p.m. The topic for the meeting will be Reflexology (the benefits and the facts) and the speaker will be Jane Cooke.

The competition: My Favourite Relaxation Tip. 12 February Charity Fayre at Haxby Memorial Hall 10am-1pm. This event is our second charity fayre, bringing together local charity supporters and local charities. Contact David Dixon on 01904 764393 or david@haxby.info for a free table, on confirmation of a charity number. There will be a valentines theme to the fayre, entrance for the public will also be free of charge and there will be refreshments on sale in aid of Haxby Memorial Hall (Registered Charity No: 508205) 12 February Grand Valentines

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Dance and Singalong Myasthenia Gravis Charity. Fabulous 50s music by Martin Harvey. Nice romantic evening. Stockton on Forest Village Hall, Main Street, Sandy Lane.

Please bring you own refereshments. 7.30pm to 11pm. Tickets £5.

Call Ron Middlemass on 01904 679939 or email ron.middlemass@ o2.co.uk 19 - 27 February JORVIK Viking Festival The JORVIK Viking Festival is a longestablished festival in York, celebrating our Viking heritage.

The Festival sees hundreds of Vikings descend on the city and demonstrate battle-drills and training routines. The city is also treated to a range of public events including lectures, arts & crafts, encampments, river events, sagatelling, and full-scale battle re-enactments. www.jorvik-vikingcentre.co.uk 21 - 25 February Viking Festival Yorkshire Museum of Farming. “The famous Viking festival returns to York and we celebrate with lots of activities in our very own Viking village. Try your hand at living like a Viking and gather round for tales of adventure! This is a popular event so booking is essential 25 February Haxby U3A Wigginton Recreation Hall 2pm Puppy Walking for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Speaker.

Mike O’Dowd (with puppy).

GRAND OPERA HOUSE 01 February Fairport Convention

Hailed as the originators of British folk-rock music, Fairport Convention remains one of the most entertaining bands on today’s concert circuit. Their sell-out gigs always attract critical acclaim and delight audiences.

02 February Milton Jones Milton Jones, - you know the weird bloke with the shirts from Mock the Week. As well as star of the Michael Mcintyre Roadshow, and the voice of 8 series for Radio 4 (including The Very World of Milton Jones and Another Case of Milton Jones) and all sorts of other radio and telly as well.

Awards too. Well it’s his new show with new stuff, not in his last show. Youtube him or something….

05 February Micky Flanagan As seen in BBC 1’s Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Road Show 09 February Flawless The stars of Streetdance 3D and Britain’s Got Talent present their first solo show. This inspirational dance act have become an international phenomenon with stunning street dance and jaw dropping moves. They’ve worked with some of the biggest names in music including Madonna, Beyonce, Leona Lewis and Jamelia and won countless awards including World Dance Champions and Best Street Dance Act. You’ve seen them on television, now it’s time to see them live in this breathtaking, dizzying debut show from one of the UK’s hottest dance acts. Don’t miss!

11 February Andy Parsons Andy Parsons once found some underpants in a jar of mayonnaise.

He may talk about it.

Or he may not. This is his third tour round the country. It may be his last. There’s only so much of the UK a man needs to see. The more you travel the more chance there is that your mayonnaise may contain underpants.

So he will be holding nothing back. Yes, this show will shave even closer – and will be nothing but the whole truth, slightly embellished.

12 February The Naked Truth Tailor-made for Women, The Naked Truth is the hit comedy Play from Dave Simpson, the writer of the smash-hit comedy “Girls Night Out”, starring Maureen Nolan and Claire King (Emmerdale), Michelle Heaton (Liberty X) and Leanne Jones (Olivier award winning star of Hairspray).

13 February Sarah Millican - Chatterbox Star of Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and if.comedy Best Newcomer, Sarah Millican, has announced an extension to her hugely popular debut tour, Chatterbox, which opened to rave reviews in August at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 15 February Mark Watson - no support The multi-award winning comedian and host of BBC’s We Need Answers, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, and a Mock The Week regular and star of cult Radio 4 series Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better, Mark Watson finally returns to the road in the UK, with his most personal, most surprising, and funniest show yet.

18 February Superstar American

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february 2011 • issue 65 Wrestling American wrestling thrills and spills! The colourful, charismatic kings of the canvas are coming to town for American Superslam team action as top stars from leading Stateside Federations challenge the very best of British talent.

19 February Gilbert O’Sullivan Gilbert O’Sullivan has accumulated no less than fourteen top-forty hits, including “Clair”, “Alone Again (Naturally)”, “Get Down” and “Nothing Rhymed”, with number one singles on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as four top-five UK albums.

20 February York School of Dance York School of Dance 22 February Let’s Hang On Let’s Hang On are an amazing live band who perform, with the

greatest of accuracy ‘an outstanding tribute’ to the music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons 24 February Fireman Sam Live - Pontypandy Rocks The Hero next door is back, in a brand new show live on stage...

Pontypandy Rocks!

Join Fireman Sam, and all his friends, as Pontypandy hosts its first ever music festival!

24 February ViKings of Comedy ViKings of Comedy launches in 2011 bringing some of the biggest names on the touring circuit to the Grand Opera House York.

26 February 10cc 10cc, one of the most successful groups of the 70’s embark on a nationwide tour to coincide with the release of their album,

The Greatest Hits and More on Universal.

York Theatre Royal

Child, a banker from New York, has been banished by his father to a family-owned ranch, where it is hoped he will mend his irresponsible ways.

He travels West to Deadrock, Nevada to foreclose on a run down theatre but falls in love with local Polly Baker and persuades her to put on a show that will pay off the debt his father owes on the theatre.

11 - 26 February To Kill a Mockingbird A gripping staging of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel, set in America’s scorching Deep South at a time when racial tensions are at an all time high.

Atticus, a lawyer, defends a man unfairly accused of rape, risking his family’s safety in order to do the right thing in the face of the racism shown by fellow townsfolk. His children make a captivating journey of discovery about their father, their neighbours and the community they live in.

9 - 12 February I Love Musicals York College

01 - 12 March Crazy For You All singing, all dancing, all Gershwin. Bobby

23 - 26 February The Drowsy Chaperone York Stage Musicals

Joseph Rowntree Theatre 4 - 5 February Pinocchio Patricia Veale School of Ballet and Modern Dance

BLOOD DONOR SESSIONS 16 February New Earswick Folk Hall 2pm - 4pm and 5pm - 7.15pm 9 February York Merchant Taylors Hall 2pm - 4pm and 5pm - 7.15pm 3 February York Racecourse 2pm - 4pm and 5pm - 7.15pm 18 February Wigginton Recreation Centre 2pm - 4pm and 5pm - 7.15pm

Copy deadline for the next edition is Tuesday 1st February

Charity Fayryre Saturday 12th Februa 10am-1pm

Haxby Memorial Hall d charity fayre, This event is our secon charity supporters bringing together local and local charities.

01904 764393 Contact David Dixon on free table, on a for fo y.in or david@haxb number. confirmation of a charity s theme to There will be a valentine public will the for the fayre, entrance and there will be also be free of charge in aid of Haxby refreshments on sale ll Ha l ria Memo : 508205)

(Registered Charity No

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York Residents Festival

LAWN BOWLS: WIGGINTON BOWLING CLUB

(Situated behind Wigginton Squash Club)

Have you got your YORKcard?

York Residents Festival is the new name for Residents First Weekend and will take place over the weekend of the 29 – 30 January 2011.

This festival is for York Residents young and old. Residents need a valid YORKcard to gain admittance at each participating venue. The YORKcard is available free of charge to residents living within the City of York Council area and can be obtained from any City of York Library.

The York Residents Festival is an opportunity 1. to celebrate the value of tourism to the local economy 2. to recognise the important contribution residents make to the tourism industry and 3. to experience why so many visitors come to York each year.

For further details log on to www. yorkfestivals.com

Come and play lawn bowls, a sport for all ages.

Looking for a pleasurable outdoor pursuit at a friendly local club then come down to Wigginton Bowling Club. We welcome beginners and seasoned bowlers alike and we can lend newcomers a set of woods to see if they like the game.

Adult membership age 26+ is £52 flat fee, £26 ages 18 to 25 and free to juniors under 18 and you can play as often as you like.

The 2011 season is open from Saturday16th April to Saturday 24th September for social bowling and league matches.

Why not take the opportunity of a month’s free trial membership, without obligation, or come along to our “Come and Try” day on Sunday 1st May from 2pm to 5pm and give it a go. For further details, or to arrange a visit, contact: Colin Ellis (Secretary) on 01904 760877 or Email: colin.ellis23@talktalk.net

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Haxby & Wigginton Methodist Church thanks all those who so generously supported our two recent appeals. We are pleased to say that £942.56 was raised by the Alternative Gift Market to bring practical help to the needy in Cape Town, and 971 boxes were collected for the children in the Samaritans Purse Christmas Shoe Box project. We believe that the boxes will be sent to Swaziland.

Slim your wheelie bin

Thank you all for your help!

C

ommunity Composting Group York Rotters are encouraging people to make a New Years resolution to slim their wheelie bin. Catherine Bamford, York Rotters Project Officer said ‘a lot of people are aware of the need to recycle and want to do their bit to help the environment and composting is a great way to do more.

Composting is nature’s way of recycling and is about turning garden and kitchen waste into compost, not only helping protect the environment but helping save money too. There are even compost bins designed to compost cooked food waste, helping to further slim your bin’. Go to www.greencone.com and enter your postcode into the discounts box to find out more about the offer subsidised by the York and North Yorkshire Waste Partnership.

Catherine said ‘composting is really easy and does not take a lot of time or require a large garden, in fact you can compost even if you only have a small yard. York Rotters are holding a free training course on How To Compost on Saturday 12th February from 10 – 12 followed by a free lunch. From 1 – 3pm there will be a session on ‘Using Your Compost to ‘Grow Your Own’ in a Small Space’ run by local gardening expert Sandra Geere.

For more information on composting or to book a place on either one or both courses, please contact Catherine at York Rotters on 01904 412861 or email rotters@stnicksfields.org.uk.

Early booking is recommended.

”

Myasthenia Gravis

Charity Number 1046443 “The Rag Doll illness”

Today thousands of men, women and children are victims of MG. Many thousands more remain undiagnosed. Help us find a cure.

Myasthenia Gravis Charity York works hard to fund equipment for all patients with neurological illnesses at York Hospital Neurological and Respiratory Departments.

Grand Valentine’s Day Charity Dance and singalong Saturday 12th February 2011 Fabulous 50’s music by Martin Harvey. Nice romantic evening.

Stockton on the Forest Village Hall Main Street, Sandy Lane Please bring your own refreshments

7.30 - 11pm Tickets £5

For Tickets call Ron on 01904 679939 or email: ron.middlemass@o2.co.uk

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index Accountants White Kite Accountants............. 28 Aerial & Audio Visual Services ADI Communications................ 10 BLTV Aerials............................ 11 Future Innovations (uk) ltd......... 12 Architectural Services AP Design Services.................. 45 Prospect Design...................... 44 Simply Plans............................. 4 Bathrooms Bluewater Bathrooms................. 3 Maddisons Bathrooms & Tiles... 53 Beauty Tanning Lounge, The................ 25 Blinds AA Blinds............................... 12 Carolina Blinds........................ 39 Inspired Blinds......................... 20 Select Blinds of York.................. 6 Builders ALH Builders........................... 10 Cars & Servicing Auto Safe Clifton...................... 14 Birch Park Vehicle Testing Centre 16 Chips Away............................. 15 Childrens Clothing Country Cradle, The................. 27 Cleaners House Fairies.......................... 52 Kevin Atkinson Carpet Cleaning.. 51 Maid2clean............................. 51

Computers & Web Design Computer Troubleshooters........ 31 NYCOM Limited...................... 31

Joinery Neil Jackson Joiner................. 10

Dentists Crystal Clear Dental Spa........... 19

Kitchens & Bedrooms Dream Doors Ltd....................... 5 Instyle Kitchens Ltd............ 8 & 13

Electrical Appliances Domestic Appliance Warehouse 25

Locksmiths Sherlocks............................... 10

Electricians C&S Electrical York.................. 12 D Carrington Electrical Services Ltd ............................................ 42 Judge Electrical....................... 51 Mark Smith Electrical................ 45 Plowman Electrical................... 52 Wilson Electrical Services.......... 10

Markets Hovingham Village Market......... 57

Estate Agents Hudson Moody......................... 7 Your-Move Anscombs............... 64 Finances Moneywise Financial Solutions... 32 Florist Alison Massingham Flowers...... 35 Gardens Astek Landscapes................... 43 Bartlett Tree Experts................. 40 Future Landscapes.................. 43 Rock and Stone York Ltd.......... 43 Swales Paving......................... 43 York Landscapes & Maintenance 43 Yorkshire Tree Surgeons Ltd...... 43 Health Slimming World (New Earswick) 37 York Counsellors...................... 27

Leefe Plumbing....................... 52 MB Plumbing & Drainage........... 3 Plumbcall Services................... 51 Plumbing by Taylor................... 45 Property Maintenance CK Home Solutions.................. 51 HC Engineering Ltd.................... 6 SM Maintenance..................... 45 Yorkshire Home & Property Services ............................................ 52 Roofing BMB Fibreglass Flat Roofs Ltd... 42 Steve O’Neill Roofing & uPVC Fitters 6

Mobility Able to Enable Ltd................... 39 MV Mobility............................. 27 Nurseries Flaxton Village Nursery.............. 27 Home to Home Nursery............ 37

Security Systems TPS Security Installations.......... 52 Soft Furnishings Rodgers of York........................ 2

Painting & Decorating Dave Kavanagh Painting & Decorating.............................. 52 R Barker Painting & Decorating.. 52

Surveyors Pinfold Building Consultancy...... 10 Tiles Tile With Style......................... 38

Pets Barking Mad........................... 55 Station House Vets................... 54

Travel Conexo Travel......................... 23

Plastering ABM Plastering & Tiling............ 12 Ian’s Plastering Service............. 45

Tutors English Tutor........................... 27

Plumbing & Heating DRS Installations Ltd.................. 5 GFP Home Heating Care Ltd..... 11 GW Plumbing............................ 1 York Plumbing & Heating.......... 44

Window Cleaning Tom Bell Window Cleaning........ 43 Windows Instyle Windows....................... 17 Window Distribution Ltd............ 39

Plumbing - General AB Plumbing........................... 12

Puzzle Solutions Crossword Across: 7 Coarse, 8 Dating, 9 Here, 10 Children, 11 Indoors, 13 Rinse, 15 Stick, 17 Elegant, 20 Persuade, 21 Matt, 22 Remove, 23 Direct.

Down: 1 Solemn, 2 Free, 3 Mercury, 4 Admit, 5 Studying, 6 Angers, 12 Occasion, 14 Already, 16 Teepee, 18 Notice, 19 Gales, 21 More.

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SHARING

local useful numbers SEED SHARING

Another of our regular sharing events

Another of our regular sharing events

SEED

SEED SHARING

Share surplus seeds

CREATING CO-OPERATIVE COMMUNITY

CREATING CO-OPERATIVE COMMUNITY

february 2011 • issue 65

Share surplus seeds

Bring yourevents surplus or just come along and share Another of our regular sharing

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

Share surplus seeds

some of ours if you haven‛t any yourself – there is always more than enough for all

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5 March 2011

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Sharing Plants 21 May 2011 St Mary’s Hall, Haxby 1.30 - 2.30 pm Sharing Crops in July, August & September

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pharmacies Strensall Chemist..... 01904 492497 Haxby Chemists....... 01904 766512 or 01904 768911 Free presciption delivery from Haxby Chemists....... 01904 766512 ............................... 01904 768911 Huntington Pharmacy 01904 762566 Tesco Pharmacy - Clifton Moor ............................... 01904 880449 Boots UK, Monks Cross ............................... 01904 656360

COUNCILS HAXBY TOWN PARISH COUNCIL Town Clerk ............. 01904 750378 email:office@haxbytowncouncil. gov.uk WIGGINTON PARISH COUNCIL

Parish Clerk ............ 01904 764356 email:icuthbertson@cix.co.uk STRENSALL & TOWTHORPE PARISH COUNCIL Parish Clerk ............ 01904 491569 email@clerk.strensallpc@talktalk. net NEW EARSWICK PARISH COUNCIL Parish Clerk ............ 01904 758028 email@pcnewearswick@aol.com HUNTINGTON PARISH COUNCIL Parish Clerk ............ 01904 758366

WASTE SITES Hazel Court, James Street Open Mon - Sat 8.30 - 7.00pm, Sun 8.30 - 4.00pm Towthorpe/Strensall Open Mon - Sun 8.30 - 7.00pm Beckfield Lane Open Mon - Fri 5.00 pm - 7.00pm, Sat & Sun 10.00 - 2.00pm

SCHOOLS Haxby Road Primary 01904 653218 Headlands Primary 01904 762356 Ralph Butterfield Primary ............................... 01904 768325 Robert Wilksinson Primary ............................... 01904 490306 New Earswick Primary 01904 768228 Huntington............... 01904 752100 Joseph Rowntree..... 01904 768107

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Easingwold ............. 01347 821451 Sheriff Hutton Primary School ............................. 01347 878441 Stockton on the Forest Primary

............................... 01904 400366 Wigginton Primary .. 01904 761647

LIBRARIES Huntington Library... 01904 768991 Strensall Library...... 01904 490876 Haxby Library.......... 01904 768811 Explore: New Earswick Library Learning Centre ...... 01904 552629

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CHILDREN & FAMILIES Childcare Link.......... 08000 960296 Childline.................. 0800 1111 NSPCC . .................. 0808 800 5000

TRANSPORT AA Breakdown ........ 0800 887 766 AA Roadwatch......... 09003 401100 Rail Enquiries........... 08457 484950 Dial & Ride............... 01904 551441 First Bus York........... 01904 883000 Yorkshire Coastliner 01653 692556

BT Faultline............. 0800 800 151 Floodline.................. 0845 988 1188 Transco Emergency Service - Gas ............................... 0800 111 999 Yorkshire Water........ 0845 124 2424 Environment Agency 0870 850 6506 Domestic Violence Helpline ............................... 0808 2000 247 City of York Council.. 01904 613161 Crimestoppers......... 0800 555111 North Yorkshire Police (non emergency) 0845 6060247 Safer York Partnership ............................... 01904 669069 Shop Mobility........... 01904 679222

ANIMALS RSPCA York.............. 01904 654949 RSPCA National Helpline ............................... 0300 1234 999

MPs Julian Sturdy........... 01904 788355 York Outer Hugh Bayley............ 01904 623713 York Central

GENERAL SERVICES Electricity emergencies ............................... 0800 668877

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Crinan Court, Huntington

Huby Road, Sutton-on-the-Forest £495,000

£360,000 Princess Road, Strensall

Redmayne Square, Strensall £235,000 Broome Way, Huntington

£350,000 Princess Road, Strensall

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