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As I’m writing (at the beginning of January) we’re embarking on a new household diet. It all started in between Christmas and New Year, when, feeling stuffed with meat and yummy Christmas chocolates, we all felt that a change was going to be necessary. Like many people this year, my daughter was all in favour of going the whole hog (!) and doing ‘veganuary’. I’ve never really been tempted by going vegan. I understand that it is probably healthier and more sustainable to the planet but I just find it hard to believe we can survive on a diet of simply plants. After the look of horror on my other half ’s face (especially after he realised that cheese was off the menu) we decided that dairy-free pescatarian was an easier diet to keep to.

Apparently this is eating occasional fish and eggs but no dairy or meat.

So, we’re currently on day 6 and how’s it going?

I trying, I really am, but there’s just still too much left over Christmas food to make a real go of it.

We’ve managed vegan lunches this week – well, most of the week. I even baked some banana, apple and nut flapjack bites to keep me going (desperation!). My daughter has cooked a couple of tasty meals for us without meat or dairy and I now have a variety of lentils, chick peas and beans in the cupboard ready for all of those vegan recipes.

Perhaps it will get easier? And I know we will feel the benefits…soon.

February is usually a quiet month for events but there seems to be more going on than usual at this time of year. York Literature Festival has a full range of events to appeal to everyone and we have the full listings in our centre pages this month.

CONTENTS 6 What’s on this month 16 Ryedale Festival Spring Weekend 21 DB or not DB? That is the question – PenLife Associates 22 World Encephalitis Day 24 Displaying art in your home 26 # What is Dot peen by PCSO Andy Smith 28 Poppleton Community Railway Nursery 30 Etosha National Park Namibia 32 La Chouette – a short story 35 Recipes 38 February at York Theatre Royal 42 Get Valentines Day ready with Howardian Dental Practice 48 Competition 51 The value of the volunteer – Charlie’s Column 52 Local service, choice & value with Instyle Kitchens & Bedrooms 54 Puzzle page 58 Finding love and fixing heartbreak 62 Should I neuter my dog or cat?

64 Children’s puzzle page 66 Smart motorways explained 68 Books to get you talking 70 Viking Festival 73 Remarkable Rasberries Well done to Mr Bunce of Huntington for winning our December competition.

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WHAT’S ON IN YORK 2 February, 10AM - 2PM 10th Anniversary Travel Showcase with Conexo At Haxby Memorial Hall. Biggest ever event with around 15 tour operators and a £500 holiday voucher! www.conexo.co.uk 2 February, 10:30AM Hovingham Village Market Market open from 10.30am1.30pm. www.hovingham-market. org.uk 2 February, 6PM Winter Warmer Fundraising Dinner Regen Centre, Riccall. Food, magic performance, live music, gaming, tables, raffles, silent auction, giveaways, auction of promises.

Raising funds for SNAPPY & YAA. Sponsored by Pace Cycles. Info db1960db@googlemail.com 2 February, 7:30PM West End Nights www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk 2 February, 8PM Heavy Traffic - The Ultimate Status Quo Tribute Band At Thornton le Clay Village Hall.

Bar open from 8pm at the hall.

Food served at The White Swan from 6-9pm. Proceeds go to Prostate Cancer UK & Thornton le Clay Village Hall. Cash only bar provided by The White Swan.

Tickets £12.50pp from The White Swan. Please see Mike or Julie for more information. 01653 618286 5 February, 9:30AM York Ramblers February Walks The Crown Inn, Roecliffe YO51 9LY. 6 miles.

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Meeting Wigginton Recreation Hall, Wendy’s Wish. Visitors very welcome £4. www.wiggihaxbywi. wordpress.com 6 February, 10AM Save a Baby’s Life workshops At Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington. Book by emailing m.taylor058@btinternet.com.

The Royal Lifesaving Society community instructors provide free to attend “Save a Baby’s Life workshops in and around York.

The aim is to give those that attend the confidence to cope in the unlikely event of a baby or young child emergency, such as choking, stopping breathing or drowning.

6 February, 10:30AM York Ramblers February Walks Yearsley Moor. 7 miles.

6 February, 10:30AM York Ramblers February Walks Wike Lane End, Harewood. 10 miles.

6 February, 10:30AM York Ramblers February Walks St Gregory Minster near Kirkbymoorside. 10 miles.

6 - 9 February, 7:30PM Kiss Me, Kate www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk 8 February - 3 March, 11-4PM Snowdrop Spectacular At Burton Agnes Hall & Gardens 9 February, 10AM - 3PM Haxby Memorial Hall Craft Fair Handmade craft stalls, tea and coffee, light lunches and cakes, jewellery, cards, giftware and raffle.

9 February, 10AM York Ramblers February Walks York Station, Open spaces around the City of York 11 February, 7:15PM Charity Curry and Quiz Night for Stamford Bridge Pool What could be better than an evening of quizzing and eating curry. Well that’s what we thought too! We are a group of mummies whose children have swimming lessons at Stamford Bridge Community Pool. The pool is a registered charity, the boiler at the pool is unreliable and needs replacing costing over £12000. The event is at the Parvin Restaurant, Haxby. Contact Lorna on fb or via text/phone on 07986 013574 12 March, 9:30-5PM York Explore (Main Library): Marriott Room “York in the 1840s”: a FREE dayschool with music and drama on early Victorian York. Details and registration at www.York1844. eventbrite.com 12 February, 11:15AM Save a Baby’s Life workshops At Clifton Explore Library, Rawcliffe Lane. Book with the library in person or telephone 01904 552662 or email clifton@ exploreyork.org.uk.The Royal Lifesaving Society community instructors provide free to attend “Save a Baby’s Life workshops in and around York. The aim is to give those that attend the confidence to cope in the unlikely event of a baby or young child emergency, such as choking, stopping breathing or drowning.

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WHAT’S ON IN YORK 12 February, 7:30PM Askham Bryan College Gardening Club Meeting An illustrated talk entitled “Camissia, Chris, Chelsea and Chaos” given by Stella Exley from Hare Springs Cottage Plants Nursery at Alne. In the Conference Hall, Askham Bryan College, Askham Bryan, York, YO23 3FR. Members free admission, visitors £5 on the door, all are welcome.

For more details about the club please visit www.abcgardeningclub. org.uk 12 February, 7:30PM Haxby & Wigginton Flower Club The Flower Club invite you to their Club Night for an ‘in-house’ demonstration. Members will demonstrate flower arrangements that will be raffled at the end of the evening. Wigginton Recreation Hall. Cost of £5. Refreshments available. Contact Janet Pepper on 01347 823601 for further details.

13 February, 10:30AM York Ramblers February Walks Fridaythorpe Pond. 7 miles.

13 February, 10:30AM York Ramblers February Walks Cod Beck Reservoir near Osmotherley. 10 miles.

13 February, 6:30PM The Arts Society Ebor Lecture The Staffordshire Hoard; a new window on early Anglo-Saxon Art and Craft’ by Tania Dickinson, Honorary Research Associate, Department of Archaeology, University of York. Shepherd Hall, St Peter’s School, Bootham, York, YO30 6AB. Lecture starts at 6.30pm.

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13 February, 7:45PM “Gypsy Queen”, York Theatre Royal Studio Tickets £10. Box office 01904 623568. yorktheatreroyal.co.uk 15 February, 2PM Haxby & Wigginton U3A Meeting Neil Hanson will give a talk entitled “In and Out at the Top”, being a humorous account of his time spent as landlord of England’s highest inn in a remote corner of the Yorkshire Dales. Anyone who is retired or semi-retired is welcome to attend our meetings on the 3rd Friday of each month at 2pm in Wigginton Recreational Hall. Doors open 1.30pm to allow you to have a chat before the guest speaker, with tea and coffee available afterwards. It’s a chance to find out about our other activities too. Members £1, visitors £3 including refreshments. Contact 01904 761352 or visit our website at www.u3asites.org.uk/haxbywigginton 15 -16 February, 7:30PM Alice in Wonderland www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk 15 February, 7:30 - 11PM St Nicks Ceilidh Dance At English Martyrs Church Hall, Dalton Ter. YO24 4DA. Have a great night out while raising funds for St Nicks. Enjoy live music

by FiddlersWreck, games, raffle, drinks & cakes and more! Entry by suggested donation £5/£3 concessions (under 16s free). More info: www.stnicks.org.uk/events or 01904 411821.

16 February, 9:30AM - 3:30PM Introduction to Woodland Management Workshop

At St Nicks Environment Centre, Rawdon Avenue, YO10 3ST. Want to learn how to manage small woodlands for wildlife?

On this course Jonathan Dent, St Nicks Nature Reserve Manager, will give you an introduction to both the practical skills and theory required. Entry: £65/ £50 concessions, incl. simple lunch.

Booking is essential via www. stnicks.org.uk/events or 01904 411821.

16 February, 2:30PM The Western Front Association (York branch) Meeting Operation Michael’ by Rob Thompson. The German Spring offensive which commenced on 21 March 1918 has long been regarded as a master-stroke by General Ludendorff. This talk will take a highly critical look at this famous battle and discuss its planning, preparation and execution. At ‘The Hive’ at Manor Academy, Millfield Lane, Nether Poppleton. Members and non members welcome. Meetings include tea/coffee with a £4 donation on the door. Contact the Branch Secretary on 01274 642907 16 February, 7:30PM Film at the Folk Hall Pretty Woman’ (15). Doors open at 7pm. For more information visit filmfolkhall.com 16 February, 3:30-4:30PM Open Day -Kaminari UK taiko drummers At Shipton Community Centre, Shipton by Benningborough, York Kaminari UK are a Yorkbased taiko drumming group who play Japanese drums for fun and entertainment. We have appeared at festivals and charity

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Tim O’Brien, who is professor of astrophysics at the University of Manchester and associate director of the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics, will shed light on some of the greatest cosmic curiosities at the opening event of the fourth annual Dark Skies Festival (15 February – 3 March 2019).

Speaking in the atmospheric surroundings of Castle Howard, Prof O’Brien, who makes regular appearances on BBC Radio Five Live and Breakfast TV, as well as having featured on Stargazing Live and Radio 4’s Life Scientific, will captivate an audience with his ‘Our Place in the Universe’ talk.

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Some of the events will be themed around the moon to celebrate the 50th anniversary year of the first moon landing by astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, and because the first week of the Festival will coincide with a Full Moon phase.

Visitors can expect moon and stargazing sessions, together with cycling, running and walking events in woodland, across the moors and in coastal villages under starry skies as well as family crafting activities such as rocket-making.

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WHAT’S ON IN YORK events across Yorkshire. We would like to invite everyone to come and see what we do, and find out more about the group and taiko drumming. All welcome.

Free entry, free refreshments.

Phone: 07979 813804. Email: kaminaritaiko@outlook.com or visit www.kaminari-uk.com

Car Park. 10 miles.

19 February, 10:30AM York Ramblers February Walks Wayrham Dale picnic site (A166).

7 miles.

21 -23 February, 7:30PM Legally Blond www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk

19 February, 2:30PM RSPB,York Local Group Illustrated talk on “Upper Teesdale” by Linda Jenkinson. At Clements Hall, Nunthorpe Road, York, (between Scarcroft Road and Nunnery Lane). Further information at clementshall.org.uk Nearest public car park is Nunnery Lane. £3 Group members, £3.50 non-members. Non-members welcome. There is an interval with free hot and cold refreshments.

19 February, 7:15PM Strensall & Huntington WI Meeting Cooper-King Distillery “Gin and Whiskey”. Competition is Nibbles to accompany a Gin & Tonic. In Strensall Village Hall. Contact the Secretary 01904 761198 20 February, 10:30AM York Ramblers February Walks North Newbald. 7 miles.

20 February, 10:30AM York Ramblers February Walks Staveley Nature Reserve Car Park, Minskip Road. 10 miles.

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20 February, 2 - 4PM York Flower Club Paradise Revisited. A talk by Peter Mather.In St Chad’s Church Hall, Campleshon Road, York YO23 1EY. Contact Pat 01904 416470 for more details.

21 February, 7:30PM The Snake Davis Trio at Terrington Village Hall An evening of gorgeous, mellow music infused with jazz, soul & pop. Tickets £18 available at terringtonvillagehallinfo@gmail. com or from Dave at 01653 648394.

23 February, 9:55AM York Ramblers February Walks 9:25am Coastliner 840 from York Station to Tadcaster. 8 miles.

26 February, 7:30PM Sheriff Hutton History Group Meeting At Sheriff Hutton Village Hall. Roy Thompson will be talking about William Morris, artist, poet and novelist. A giant of the Victorian period. Come and join us in what promises to be a very interesting evening. Entrance: Members £2, Visitors £3 including refreshments.

27 February, 10:30AM York Ramblers February Walks Terrington Village Hall. 7 miles.

27 February, 10:30AM York Ramblers February Walks Kirkham Priory. 10 miles.

27 February, 7:15PM Strensall Local History Group

Strensall at the turn of the 19th/20th Centuries. ‘A village banquet for the returning hero reveals who were the movers and shakers of Strensall at the end of Victoria’s reign’. Presented by our own John North and Maureen Fillingham. In Strensall Village Hall.

28 February, 7:30PM RSPB, York Local Group Illustrated talk on “The Wildlife of Northern India” by Steve Race. At Clements Hall, Nunthorpe Road, York, (between Scarcroft Road and Nunnery Lane). More information at clementshall.org.uk. Nearest public car park is Nunnery Lane. £3 Group members, £3.50 nonmembers. Non-members welcome.

There is an interval with free hot and cold refreshments.

28 February - 2 March The Pirates of Penzance www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk February - March Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal Collections Clifton Moor Tesco: 22nd Feb York Tesco Extra: 22nd Feb Foss Islands Road Morrisons: 28th Feb, 1st & 2nd Mar Acomb Morrisons: 28th Feb, 1st & 2nd Mar York Streets: 6th & 9th Mar Easingwold Streets: 8th Mar Vangarde Shopping: 9th Mar Haxby Streets: 16th Mar Copmanthorpe Streets: 16th Mar McArthur Glen Designer Outlet: 16th-17th March.

If you are able to help out for a couple of hours at one of the above collections, please contact Emma on 01904 755260 or 07547 978969 or email emma.williams@ mariecurie.org.uk.

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WHAT’S ON IN YORK 1 March, 10AM - 1PM Explore Haxby Library - Viking Themed Technology Event Viking Expo- in partnership with the Friends of the Library.

Fancy learning to code? Ever fancied having a go at animation or learning just how do you work out where to put your catapult to knock down walls? Technology in Play bring this free Viking themed technology event for all ages, adult and children alike, at Oaken Grove Community Centre. Call the Library on 01904 552660 or email haxby@exploreyork.org.uk for details.

3 March, 4PM Songs of Praise at All Saints Church Church Lane, Huntington.

Worship with a selection of favourite hymns and songs chosen by church members. A special service before the beginning of Lent. All are welcome. We look forward to seeing you.

3 - 9 March, 7:30PM The York Community Choir Festival 2019 www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk 9 March, 7PM Strictly St Leonards The Riley-Smith Hall. Tadcaster.

Any enquiries ring 01904 777777. www.stleonardshospice.org.uk 15 - 17 March Ryedale Festival Events See pages 16 & 17 for more details.

15-31 March York Literature Festival See the centre pages for details.

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17 March, 10:30AM - 1:30PM Monthly Village Market in Sheriff Hutton A market started with the ethos of providing the public with locally sourced or made produce provided by local businesses. Located inside and outside the Village Hall. Info on mail@shvm.co.uk 18 March, 7:30PM RSPB, York Local Group Illustrated talk on “Spurn – A Magical Place” by Rob Adams. At Clements Hall, Nunthorpe Road, York, (between Scarcroft Road and Nunnery Lane). Map and further information at clementshall.org.uk.

Nearest public car park is Nunnery Lane. £3 Group members, £3.50 non-members. Non-members welcome. There is an interval with free hot and cold refreshments.

26 March, 2:30PM RSPB, York Local Group Illustrated talk on “Lincolnshire Wildlife” by Steve Lovell. At Clements Hall, Nunthorpe Road, York, (between Scarcroft Road and Nunnery Lane). Map and further information at clementshall.org.uk.

Nearest public car park is Nunnery Lane. £3 Group members, £3.50 non-members. Non-members welcome. There is an interval with free hot and cold refreshments.

6 April, 11-12PM Sheriff Hutton Village Charity Auction In Sheriff Hutton Village Hall.

Viewing between 11am and 12 noon. Auction starts at 12.

Hundreds of household and garden items for knock down prices! Light lunches and refreshments served all afternoon.

REGULAR EVENTS IN YORK

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

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

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

Weather permitting.

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

Tuesdays 7.30pm Stockton On Forest Drama Group Stockton Village Hall.

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

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

Tuesdays 2-4.30pm Shipton Community Cafe All welcome.

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WHAT’S ON IN YORK Centre. A peer-peer support & exercise group for younger, working age & active stroke survivors. £3.

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

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

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

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

Thursdays Singing for the Brain.

1.30-3pm at New Earswick Methodist Church Hall.

01904 929444 yorkservices@ alzheimers.org.uk Dementia Advice Clinics 1st Tuesday of month: 2.15-4.15pm at East Parade Medical Practice.

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

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

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Dance for people with Parkinson’s.

Wiggington Recreation Hall. www.danceforparkinsonsuk.org or Syliva Flaherey on 01904 490987 1st Wednesday of month Haxby and Wigginton Against Fracking 7.30 - 9.30pm. Haxby Memorial Hall hawagainstfracking@gmail.com Wednesdays 7.30-9.30pm Cobweb Orchestra All abilities welcome. York Steiner School, Fulford.

Patrick Burnett on 07733 266792 or patrickcburnett@gmail.com 3rd Wednesday of month Frack Free Strensall Set up by local people to oppose the threat of fracking. Meet at The Ship, Strensall. www. frackfreestrensall.org.uk 1st Saturday of month Coffee morning in Holtby 10-noon. Local people with stalls showing local wares. In the village hall. Profits go to local projects.

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

Thursdays 10.30-12pm: Springhill Court.

Fridays 10.30-12pm: Bootham Crescent.

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The double-bassist and composer Misha Mullov-Abbado burst on to the scene in 2015 with a sensational debut album that prompted a stream of plaudits from international press and fans alike. Now a BBC New Generation Artist, he brings his unique sound and style to York, along with some of the top names in British jazz. ‘luxurious ballads…folk-melodic grace… broad-grin swing…hot jazz news’ – The Guardian

Haydn – Sunrise Quartet in B flat major (op. 76, no. 4) Janáček – String Quartet no. 1 Kreutzer Sonata Dvořák – Quartet no. 13 in G major (op. 106) After the concert, the festival’s Artistic Director Christopher Glynn will introduce the programme for the 2019 Festival. ‘one of the most sensational ensembles of the younger generation’ – Arte TICKETS: £20.00

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CONCERT AND CAKE: ALEKSEY SEMENENKO (VIOLIN) AND INNA FIRSOVA (PIANO) Mozart – Violin Sonata in G major (K.301) Beethoven – Violin Sonata no. 4 in A minor Schubert – Valse-Caprice Poulenc – Violin Sonata Tchaikovsky – Romance Saint-Saëns – Rondo Capriccioso

SATURDAY 16TH MARCH 2019 11am-5pm / St Peter’s Church, Norton

COME AND SING WITH JOHN RUTTER Come and join one of the world’s most popular composers and conductors for a fabulous day of singing! The music will include some of John's recent compositions and personal favourites, and the accompanist for the day will be Ben Morris (Assistant Director of Music, York Minster).

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The Ukrainian violinist Aleksey Semenenko has been widely praised for his spellbinding virtuosity and passionate commitment. He joins pianist Inna Firsova. Tickets include coffee, tea and cake in the interval. ‘an unparalleled level of refined musicianship and stage presence. He imbued every moment with meaning’ – The Strad TICKETS: £15.00

Weekend Pass for 3 concerts (exc. Come & Sing): £40 There are a limited number of £5 tickets for Under 25s available – please call the Box Office

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WEDNESDAY 17TH APRIL 2019 7.30pm / York Minster

SIR MARK ELDER (CONDUCTOR) HALLÉ ORCHESTRA AND CHOIR NICKY SPENCE (PARSIFAL) IAIN PATERSON (AMFORTAS) GABOR BRETZ (GURNEMANZ)

Wagner – Prelude to Act 1 and Act 3 of Parsifal For his final masterpiece, Wagner turned towards the sacred realm, aiming to compose a work in which ‘the most sublime mysteries of the Christian faith are openly presented on stage’. It re-tells the ancient story of Parsifal, a ‘holy fool’ made wise through pity and redeemed by a simple act of compassion. Act III is the spiritual heart and emotional climax of the work, as Parsifal fulfils his journey towards understanding. It includes the magnificent Good Friday Music which celebrates the day on which the world is renewed – a moving paean to the beauty of nature and the eternal renewal of springtime. ‘The hero’s path to compassion and understanding can be a metaphor’ says Pope Francis, ‘to better understand how human beings understand themselves today.’

Sir Mark Elder and the Hallé are renowned for their performances of this work. Their 2013 Proms performance was described by The Guardian as ‘a constant wonder’ and by The Spectator as ‘miraculous’, while for The Daily Telegraph he and the orchestra found the ‘spiritual halo’ and ‘all the essential pain and anguish’ of the work. Heard in York Minster during Holy Week, with singers from York University augmenting the Hallé forces, this will surely be an unforgettable performance.

‘Elder’s single-minded patience creates a powerful and quietly hypnotic sense of weary sadness…controlling everything with the surest of touches right up until a deeply moving account of the final bars’ – Gramophone

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Marie Curie’s biggest annual fundraising campaign is once again kicking off this February where we’ll be raising as much money and awareness as possible for our local services right through to April. Behind every daffodil there is a story and each and every donation for a daffodil keeps the Marie Curie nursing services in your area going.

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The standard advice was always to leave these schemes well alone. But then George Osbourne introduced pension freedom rules in 2015, which allow unrestricted access to personal pension funds… This, and the eye-wateringly high transfer values currently being offered by these schemes, has changed everything. Whether you ‘stick or twist’ now depends on a whole heap of factors.

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he House of Lords was the historic setting for the launch of a Malton charity’s global awareness campaign on January 15. The Encephalitis Society travelled to London to start the countdown to the sixth annual World Encephalitis Day on February 22.

Staff and supporters were hosted by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering in her role as vice president of the charity which helps people affected by the condition, an inflammation of the brain.

Dr Ava Easton, Chief Executive of the Encephalitis Society, said: “We are grateful to Baroness McIntosh for arranging our visit to the House of Lords and what we hope will be the start of another successful World Encephalitis Day campaign.

“Statistics reveal that 78 per cent of people do not know what encephalitis is – this is despite the condition affecting 500,000 people each year, irrespective of their age, gender or country. This is why we put so much effort into campaigns such as World Encephalitis Day which hold the key to our long-term ambitions of making the general public aware of a condition which affects more people than bacterial meningitis and Motor Neurone Disease.”

This year’s campaign will see the charity, which is based on Castlegate, Malton, invite people to download its award-winning smartphone App and take part in a virtual journey to key locations relevant to the condition. Supporters are also being encouraged to wear something red on World Encephalitis Day and share their photos on social media, telling their friends and followers about the condition and why it is important to them. Dr Easton added: “We are very proud of what we have achieved with World Encephalitis Day over the past several years. The Encephalitis Society reaches tens of millions of people through our campaign each year and, slowly but surely, we are confident we will live in a world where the vast majority of the public are aware of encephalitis.” For more information, visit www.worldencephalitisday.org 22 | Handy Mag | February 2019

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MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR FAVOURITE PAINTINGS OR PHOTOGRAPHS

BY INTEGRATING THEM WITHIN YOUR DECORATING SCHEME which case, either find a niche wall to hang a smaller work or create a grouping of pieces that work together, by colour, theme or subject matter.

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and hung asymmetrically, create a sense of intimacy and individuality. Alternatively, group identically framed works of the same size and shape in closely packed rows – a formal design particularly well suited to a dining room or a hallway.

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Beyond the pan which covers 23% of the park, the savanna ranges from open grasslands to dwarf shrubs, thorn bush and trees, most common the acacias and the lovely Mopane whose leaves are shaped like butterflies. Wildlife thrives in all areas but some species have favourite habitats – for instance, elephants like to shelter under the trees; lions, on the other hand, find the perfect camouflage in tall golden grass, so the best way to tick names off your list is to trust the local guides.

Sightings are guaranteed, they say, within three minutes of entering the park, though during the wet season, so beautifully lush and green, this may be more difficult. However, the dry season, June to October, is always rewarding, as animals wander across the arid land on their way to the waterholes.

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Best safari times are early or late in the day – be prepared for the cold – but what matters is not the distance covered but an attitude in tune with nature: slow down, stop and wait, look around, listen and for sure something will happen.

So what might you see in such a pristine place rising like a dream out of this world? 113 species of mammals, 350 of birds, 110 of reptiles, amphibians and even fish. Once endangered species, such as elephants, lions, rhinos and the black-faced impalas that can jump 11 metres, are recovering well, but most common are zebras and gambolling springboks.

Lucky visitors may spot a lonely leopard, a cheetah with her young or a speeding hyena, but the elegant giraffes and the longhorned creatures are there for all to see, be it a red hartebeest zigzagging away to escape a predator, a solitary greater kudu, an eland – the largest African antelope – or an oryx, the national animal. Then there are the little ones: the rock hyrax, the yellow mongoose, the black-backed jackal, the smallest antelope or dick-dick, and of course the birds: hornbills, plump red bishop, yellow masked weaver, lilac-breasted roller and many more.

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“No love,” Doreen replied, steadying herself on the towel rail; it was a tight space for two people and a rucksack. “I don’t go nosing through your brother’s belongings, and neither should you.”

“Shhh, he could be out of the shower any minute,” Jennifer said. “I need to show you something. Have you noticed he’s been behaving a bit strangely this week?”

“He has been a bit jumpy,” Doreen agreed reluctantly.

“I thought it meant love was in the air.”

“Me too,” Jennifer nodded. “You know how I said he should take Elaine somewhere special for Valentine’s Day?” “You wouldn’t stop going on about it!” Doreen interrupted sternly.

“I had to!” Jennifer declared. “The poor thing, all he ever does is take her for walks in the countryside.

What woman wouldn’t rather be wined and dined somewhere fancy?”

“She’s the outdoors type,” Doreen shrugged.

“Honestly Mum, is she a woman or a Labrador?”

Jennifer shuddered. “They even go out in the rain.”

“He seems happy,” Doreen said.

“That’s what I thought,” Jennifer said. “I just had this notion that he might be planning on popping the question tonight.”

“What a lovely thought!” Doreen gasped.

Jennifer continued, “I had this hunch that I if looked in his rucksack I’d find an engagement ring.”

Doreen grasped Jennifer’s arm. “And did you?”

“No.” Jennifer opened the drawstring of Gary’s bag. “I found these. They’re night-vision binoculars, a thermos and some cheese sandwiches.”

Both women looked at each other in horror.

“Mum, tell me honestly, have you properly met this Elaine?” Jennifer asked.

“He says she’s quite shy,” Doreen offered.

“Don’t you think it’s odd that he only invites her round when we’re not here?”

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“I assumed he wanted some privacy.” Doreen felt flustered. “What are you trying to say, Jennifer?”

“Well, what if Gary just imagines that Elaine’s his girlfriend?” Jennifer said carefully. “What if he’s just been watching her from afar with these binoculars?”

“You mean like a stalker?” Doreen shook her head.

“Our Gary’s not like that.”

“And you know how he finally agreed to book a fancy restaurant, La Chouette, for tonight? Well I googled the restaurant,” Jennifer said. “It doesn’t exist.”

Doreen went pale.

“What are you two doing hiding in here?” Gary surprised them both by opening the door. He frowned. “Why have you got my bag?”

Jennifer took a moment to compose herself.

“How do you explain these?” She held up the binoculars.

Gary’s face froze. “They’re for this evening,” he snapped, “and none of your business.”

“We know La Chouette doesn’t exist,” Jennifer said.

“It’s time to come clean.”

Gary stared at her and then his face softened. “I said that just to get you off my case,” he said. “Elaine really isn’t interested in fancy restaurants.”

“Where are you going then?” Jennifer asked suspiciously.

Gary sighed, “I’m taking her barn owl spotting.”

“So you’re not stalking her then?” Doreen asked.

“No, Mum,” Gary laughed. “She really is my girlfriend.”

“That doesn’t sound very romantic,” Jennifer pouted.

Gary smiled. What Jennifer had failed to find was the diamond engagement ring he’d hidden in the lid of the thermos flask.

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INGREDIENTS • 4 ripe tomatoes, halved • 1 red onion, peeled and finely chopped • 2 tbsp freshly chopped coriander • ½ red chill, deseeded and very finely chopped (optional) • 2 tbsp lime juice • 2 tbsp olive oil • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • 4 salmon fillets • Boiled long-grain and wild rice, to serve

1. To make the salsa, scoop out and discard the tomato seeds and dice the flesh. Place in a bowl with the red onion, coriander, chilli (if using) and 1 tbsp each of the lime juice and olive oil.

Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper and set aside.

2. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and add the remaining olive oil. Place the salmon fillets in the pan, skin-side down, and cook for 5-6 minutes. Turn each fillet over, sprinkle over the rest of the lime juice and cook for a further 5-6 minutes or until the fish flakes easily.

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February at York Theatre Royal GREASE Presented by York Light

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George O’Connell is a bare knuckle fighter from a traveller family. A hero to his people and self-proclaimed Gypsy King, George enters the world of professional boxing, putting him on a collision course with his roots, his fears and his very identity.

In the opposite corner is Dane ‘The Pain’ Samson, the young pretender and son of a boxing legend. He’s fighting his battles, leading to a tragedy that neither man can predict. With the real challenge taking place outside the ring, can two men raised to fight ever learn to love?

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The company first performed at York Theatre Royal in 1960 with Brigadoon and has been performing there ever since. Throughout the years they have built an excellent reputation for producing shows to a high standard; and the company takes great pride in continuing its tradition of breathing new life into old favourites as well as bringing brand new musicals to York with Guys and Dolls, The King and I, and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers being the most recent. The company has continued to grow and in 2013 a youth group was formed, who perform regularly at Joseph Rowntree Theatre.

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KITCHENS & BEDROOMS Local service, choice & value

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A kitchen is a long-term investment – but Instyle has received repeat business from some customers. Gary added: “One lady had her second kitchen from us, because she moved house and wanted exactly the same kitchen as she’d had before. The kitchen in her new house was fine, it was only ten years old, but she said she couldn’t do with anything less than we’d fitted for her before.”

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Their extensive contacts throughout the industry mean they can source just about any kitchen you may have seen and offer one of the widest choices of styles and designs in the area.

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Finding Love and Fixing Heartbreak

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Yet break-ups can be devastating both during and after. So how can we start again and survive a split while remaining mentally healthy?

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Can you currently invest the time a relationship requires? Are you over your last relationship?

Acknowledging our part in a break-up “can help us to understand what we’re good at in relationships – and what we perhaps find difficult,” advises Relate.

How serious do you want your next partnership to be? What about marriage and children? Think about your ethics, attitudes and your approach to money and free time. “Usually, you tend to have more satisfying and longer lasting relationships with people who share your values,” Relate advises. Beware searching exclusively for your perfect person tough; you won’t be giving ‘candidates’ a proper chance.

HOLD ON TO YOU

Online dating can seem ideal but some members aren’t single or honest about themselves and may only be looking for sex. Also, meeting for the first time solely to evaluate romantic potential is much more intense than meeting someone normally and gradually getting to know them.

Widening your social circle is a great way to increase your chances of meeting a potential partner.

Try volunteering, reconnecting with old friends or colleagues, or joining an interest group to help you build confidence and meet people in less pressured circumstances.

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Beware rushing headlong into a new relationship, spending all your time with your new love and abandoning everything and everyone else. Investing your happiness in other people, particularly one person, isn’t healthy; it can lessen your self-esteem (and your appeal as a partner or friend)? Crucially, it can also make it far harder to cope with a break-up or bereavement.

SURVIVE A BREAK-UP

“It’s not what happens to you in life that defines you; it’s what you do about it,” says Sara Davison, author of Uncoupling.

Sara’s Four Keys to Surviving and Thriving after a break-up are: 1. Taking Responsibility (for your part in what’s happened).

2. Getting Clarity (about your feelings, separation practicalities and who can support you).

3. Taking Back Control (rather than “living life in reaction”).

4. Focusing On Moving Forward Positively. Talk to people you trust and consider counselling; talking to someone neutral can be a real help.

Allow yourself to feel emotions, but think about what you’re going to change in your life for next time, advises Sara. “Because there will be a next time. You just have to be ready and strong enough to embrace it.”

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Why It’s Important to Groom Your Pet This Spring

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rooming is an important part of your pet care regime throughout the year, but when spring arrives you can be sure your furry friend will want to shed their coat in the warmer weather as much as we do.

trimmed – this makes them easier to groom, and also reduces the time you have to spend vacuuming.

So what do you need to consider when grooming your pet this springtime?

Avoiding hairballs When your pet grooms itself, loose hairs are ingested and can cause a blockage in their digestive tract.

Cats in particular are fastidious about grooming themselves, which makes hairballs a common issue, especially for longhaired breeds. Regular grooming with a brush helps to avoid this problem by reducing the amount of fur entering their system.

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SHOULD I NEUTER MY DOG OR CAT? Andy Yale BVMedSci (Hons) BVM BVS (Hons) MRCVS

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eutering male dogs will reduce their straying response to bitches in season.

In terms of health, neutering will eliminate risk of testicular cancer, and dramatically reduce the risk of prostatic disease later in life.

With female dogs similar benefits apply.

Neutering prevents problems associated with oestrus (season or ‘heat’) which usually occurs every 6 months, where during this time bitches must be kept away from entire dogs and supervised closely. It also prevents the risk of false pregnancy which can occur after a season and may be harmful - it can be distressing for both dog and owner.

Neutering eliminates the risk of pyometra, a lifethreatening womb infection that can develop later in life. It also reduces the chance of developing mammary cancer, especially if neutered before the first season.

There are some arguments against routine neutering but most are not justified when explored more closely, and certainly the benefits outweigh potential risks. Neutering can predispose to weight gain, but as long as diet is appropriately managed this is rarely a problem. In bitches, urinary incontinence later in life can occasionally be associated with neutering but this is a condition that is easily treated in most cases.

Neutering is often recommended between 4-6 months of age for cats, and from 6 months for dogs, although this is decided on an individual and breed basis after discussion with your vet; advice should always be sought regarding the risks and benefits in individual cases. The procedure is usually performed as a day-case and patients often make a comfortable and quick recovery. Contact your vet today to discuss the decision of neutering your pet.

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this is the way forward with regards to treating our clients’ pets. The procedure is an ovariectomy (removing just the ovaries) rather than a full ovariohysterectomy (uterus as well). This has been proven to be all that is needed and there is no increased risk of pyometra or other complications as a result of not taking out the uterus. This is historically just a tradition in the UK, but means more tissue is removed for no real reason. Key hole spey in bitches has been proven to cause a lot less post operative pain and significantly less morbidity that a traditional spey. There is a much shorter recovery time, patients are happier to move around sooner and need less pain relief post-operatively as well as the wounds are smaller - just 2 x 1cm.

Recovery is quicker and patients are less likely to traumatise or lick wounds.

We at Battle Flatts feel that this is a much better way of neutering your dog and will hope to provide this service at all of our clinics in the future. If you have any questions or queries about this procedure then please feel free to give one of our surgeries a ring and ask to speak to either a vet or a nurse.

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Smart Motorways Explained

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They are cited as the solution for congestion, with the hard shoulder being used as a live lane and overhead gantries displaying variable speed limits with cameras enforcing them.

Highways England says the introduction of Smart Motorways has ‘increased journey reliability’ and reduced personal injury accidents. But this new network requires a new way of driving, as well as a better understanding of what the overhead signs mean.

Are there different types of Smart Motorway?

There are, and different types of Smart Motorway are dotted throughout the country.

The first is a controlled motorway, which retains its hard shoulder for emergency use. The remaining lanes are subject to variable speed limits, which are displayed on overhead gantries, and enforced by speed cameras. If no speed limit is displayed, then the national speed limit is in place.

Then there are all-lane-running sections of motorway, where all lanes are live, and there isn’t a hard shoulder. In the event of an incident, a red ‘X’ is displayed above the closed lane. Any driver who ignores this will receive a £100 fine and three penalty points on their licence. Again, overhead speed limits are enforced by cameras.

Finally, you’ve got a dynamic hard shoulder, which can be opened to live traffic during periods of congestion, with overhead gantry signs showing whether or not it can be used. It shouldn’t be used if the signs above the lane are blank or displaying a red ‘X’. Again, this is enforced by the overhead cameras.

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What happens if I break down on a motorway with no hard shoulder?

Look out for an emergency refuge area (ERA), denoted by blue signs with an orange SOS telephone symbol, and dotted at 1.5 mile intervals along the highway.

If you’re unable to get to an ERA, you should attempt to get onto the verge (providing there is no barrier), switch on your hazard lights and exit the vehicle safely via the nearside door. If you can’t get to the nearside of the motorway safely, stay in the vehicle with your seatbelt securely fastened.

If you can get out of the car, contact Highways England via one of the phones placed in the ERA. However, if you can’t exit the vehicle, you need to call 999 from your mobile.

Can I get caught for speeding even if a limit isn’t displayed above the road?

Highways England states that: “All mandatory speed limits are enforced by police, as is the national speed limit of 70mph when no speeds are shown. If you break the speed limits you will be caught.” The best advice is simply not to exceed the speed limit.

Do Smart Motorways actually work?

According to Highways England, Smart Motorways are helping to keep roads moving. Published statistics say that journey reliability has improved by 22 per cent and personal injury accidents have been reduced by more than half. Highways England also says that where accidents did occur, their severity was much lower overall.

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Books to get you talking of a stereotype or saying. The trophy wife’s partner builds her a shelf to sit on, where she can be admired by his friends and family. The woman who feels invisible to society starts to slowly disappear. There are plenty of themes to digest and discuss and a lot of enjoyment to be had in each tale.

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Pat Barker The Silence of the Girls is a vivid retelling of Homer’s Iliad. However, this time the focus is on the minor characters, namely the women taken as ‘spoils of war’. Queen Briseis is taken as a sex slave by Achilles when he destroys her city. Through Briseis we hear of the other female slaves in the encampment – women who are forced to serve the men that killed their husbands, fathers, brothers and sons.

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Books that are perfect for discussing at your book club, dissecting over dinner and chatting about on social media.

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Part adult fairy tale, part folk tale, Once Upon a River celebrates the art of storytelling and weaves numerous stories into one rich tapestry. Thoroughly enjoyable.

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BEYOND THE HOMESTEAD: VIKING WOMEN TAKE CENTRE STAGE FOR 2019 JORVIK VIKING FESTIVAL

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“For the last 35 years, the themes of JORVIK Viking Festival have enabled us to tell stories that encompass many different aspects of Viking history, from myths and legends to kings and warriors, and though women have taken key roles in many of the stories, this is the first time we’ve told all of the stories

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The eight-day long celebration of all things Norse runs from Wednesday to Wednesday in 2019 in line with differing dates for the school half term holiday across the country. from a female perspective,” comments Sarah Maltby, director of attractions for York Archaeological Trust, which organises the annual event that drew over 63,000 visitors in 2018. “We have some superb source material in the sagas, which enable us to tell stories of exploration, settlement, conquest, magic and nobility from the perspective of powerful women.”

Characters coming to the fore during JORVIK Viking Festival 2019 will include the seeress Thorbjorgr litilvolva, the colourfully named Sigrid the Haughty and Aud the Deep Minded, and Gunnhild Konungamodir, wife of the last Viking King in York Eric Bloodaxe, who manoeuvred her sons to positions of power in Scandinavia after Eric’s death. Their stories will be presented at Freya’s Banquet on Friday 22 February, and re-enacted by a

cast of warriors and shield maidens on the evening of Saturday 23 February at the Eye of York.

Visitors will also enjoy a larger encampment this year in Parliament Street, and the main stage which hosts presentations and displays throughout the week will be in St Sampson’s Square to accommodate the growing crowds who come to watch the Best Beard and Strongest Viking Competitions on Saturday 23 February. Crowds are also expected to line the city streets on the afternoon of 23 February for the parade of hundreds of warriors from York Minster to Coppergate, home of JORVIK Viking Centre.

The eight-day long celebration of all things Norse runs from Wednesday to Wednesday in 2019 in line with differing dates for the school half term holiday across the country. “Traditionally, JORVIK Viking Festival has built up towards a finale weekend based on our local half term dates, but with an audience coming from across the country, we wanted to be sure that families can enjoy the many displays and events around the city during the week as well as the busy weekend. Depending on when visitors arrive, our parade and night-time son-et-lumière spectacular can be either the perfect start to a Viking visit, or a fantastic way to end a half-term break,” comments marketing manager, Beth Dawes.

As usual, the entertaining public events will run alongside academic talks and presentations highlighting York’s pre-eminent role in the understanding of Viking culture. Guest speakers include Dr Judith Jesch, professor of Viking Studies at the University of Nottingham, who is one of the world’s top experts on women in the Viking age.

Full details of all of the events in this year’s JORVIK Viking Festival will be posted online at www.jorvikvikingfestival.co.uk

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Raspberries like plenty of moisture, but hate being actually soggy around the roots. If your soil is very light and sandy , improve its texture and moistureretaining ability before you plant the canes – digging in plenty of bulky organic matter such as garden

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There are two main types of raspberry you can grow at home: the summer-fruiting ones that crop heavily in midsummer and the autumn fruiters that start cropping towards the end of summer and often produce plenty of gorgeous fruits right through until the first frosts. If you can spare the space, have a few of each – that way you can enjoy the longest possible period of raspberry-eating! There are several different varieties of both summer and autumnfruiting raspberries, and if you choose a variety like ‘Fallgold’ you can even have yellow fruits.

If your soil is really rather heavy and wet, and if it is alkaline or chalky, you may find that summer raspberries struggle. If this is the case, do as I do on my heavily alkaline, sticky clay soil and grow autumn fruiters, as they seem to put up with adverse conditions like this really well.

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If your soil is really rather heavy and wet, and if it is alkaline or chalky, you may find that summer raspberries struggle. as the raspberry canes will do much better without weeds competing for moisture and nutrients. If your garden is very hot and sunny in the summer then the raspberries will enjoy a little light shade from a nearby tree; otherwise, they like sunshine.

Summer-fruiting raspberries need a support system – sturdy posts at a spacing of about 1.8m (6ft) and galvanized wires at a spacing of about 30cm (12in) will do the trick, as you need to loosely tie the canes in to this support system. Autumn-fruiting raspberries do not need this sort of support, but

you can tie them in if you wish, or – as the canes are inclined to flop downwards when full-sized – simply supply a few wires to keep them away from the soil.

The canes are available now from mail order suppliers and from many garden centres too. They may look like a rather unimpressive bundle of sticks, but in this ‘dormant’ state they respond well to planting right now. The canes need to be spaced 4045cm (15-17in) apart, and if you want more than one row allow about 2m (6ft 6in) between them.

Dig in plenty of well-rotted manure for extra soil fertility and then plant each cane at a depth of 5-8cm (2-3in), making sure that you spread the roots out well so they establish better. Once you have firmed the canes in, cut each one back to about 25cm (10in) above ground level and, if the ground is at all dry, water in well to re-settle the soil.

Once the weather warms up in the spring you will start to see growth on the canes as the buds come to life, but until then they’ll remain looking worryingly like a row of seemingly dead sticks!

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Summer-fruiting raspberries fruit on the previous year’s growth, so plant now for only the tiniest crop in 2019 and a far bigger one from 2020 onwards.

Autumn fruiters produce their crop on the growth produced that same year, so you should get a decent crop this autumn and an even heavier one from 2020 .

To keep your raspberries in top condition, mulch each spring with well-rotted manure. As soon as the summer-fruiting varieties have finished cropping, cut the canes that bore the fruit back to ground level and the newly formed canes can then be tied in to the wires ready for next year. With autumn-fruiting raspberries, just cut back the old canes at the end of winter and the new canes will appear in spring.

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