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elcome to the January Edition of the Handy Mag! We hope you had a good Christmas and Santa brought you all that you wished for!

We’re already thinking of our New Year’s Resolutions and hopefully here at Handy Mag, we will stick to them a bit longer this year! My New Year’s Resolution is to get more exercise enjoying the fresh air and our lovely Ryedale countryside with the dogs. Maybe even try to take more time away from the computer screen – except that there is so much going on in the area with businesses and events, this is always a big challenge!

As it is a big birthday year for Nicky, she says she’s going to have lots of fun this year with more time for herself – I think her young boys might have other plans for her! Faith says she’s going to cut down on her Marmite consumption – always one for a challenge!

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So as we say goodbye to 2015 and hello to 2016, we’re delighted to bring you our New Year edition, packed with ideas to help kick-start your year. St Nick’s Environment Centre in York will have a busy January with its Eco-Active Day on 9th, a Hedge Laying Course on the 20th and their annual open day on the 30th. Or how about going to a Burns Night Tartan Ceilidh in aid of the Brain Tumour Charity and St Leonard’s Hospice at York Racecourse on 23rd January? We all enjoy a good sing, so why not make a note in the diary for the York Community Choir Festival at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre, York 28th, 29th and 30th January.

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All that remains is to wish all our readers a very successful and healthy New Year.

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The majority of people have a lapse within the first few days and by the end of the month the resolve is all but gone. If we’re honest it was only ever a matter of time. A snap decision made just before midnight with a glass in hand is hardly the basis for sound choices. So this year I’ve resolved not to make any.

My lifestyle is largely dictated by the routines of two young girls, who only have a limited understanding of the workings of the calendar, and they would be mystified by a sudden change my behaviour. We all know money can be tight in January, and it’s a long time ‘til payday, so I won’t be committing to an expensive new gym membership!

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in the lovely town square and watch the townsfolk go about their daily business, before taking the very scenic 45 minute train journey back to Palma.

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The 340 bus from the capital, Palma, took us to Pollença, nestling in the foothills of the Tramuntana mountains. The town’s key landmark, the 365 Steps of Calvari, leads to an old convent at the top and the climb was well worth the effort for the views over the town and the terrain around. Afterwards, we cooled down with a delicious artisan ice cream from Gelats Valls in the Plaça Major.

Later that evening, we were lucky to witness the spectacle of the Corpus Christi festival. After mass in the church, a masked and dancing John the Baptist leads Pollença’s youth, dancing, playing music and carrying an icon representing the body of Jesus through the narrow streets.

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northernmost part of Mallorca, the outstanding Formentor peninsula.

You can drive the narrow roads, enjoy it on foot or, as we did, take a boat trip from Port de Pollença.

The views were breathtaking and we stopped off at the little beach near the 5-star Barcelo Formentor Hotel, which once welcomed Grace Kelly and Winston Churchill as guests. The hotel’s Verandah bar, sheltered from the sun by the trees lining the beach, is a great place to relax with a gin and tonic.

The beach itself is rocky: for the best swim in the area, try the beach at Cala San Vicenç, easily reached by bus from Pollença.

For dinner, our choices were two neighbouring eateries in a side street: tapas at Bar Alhambra (if they have the squid cooked in ink and wine, don’t miss it), or choose a home cooked hearty meal (the portions of suckling pig and monkfish were immense) at La Font del Gall. Both restaurants serve delicious wines from the local Mortitx vineyard, about which the townsfolk will wax lyrical at any opportunity.

Instead of catching the bus back south, we took a cab to the working town of Sa Pobla.

Untouched by tourism, it’s an opportunity to relax with a coffee

The city is truly the island’s beating heart with something for everyone. The perceived wisdom of the travel advisors is to visit Bellver Castle and the cathedral, but choose your time of day to do so. In the midday sun, you’d be better off wandering aimlessly around the shops and bars in the narrow and cooler streets of the old town, taking care not to miss the amazing Olivar fish market (the frito mixto with a small beer at Bar de Peix inside makes for a great lunch). If art is your thing, the Esbaluard modern art museum is worth a look. For sun worshippers, at the end of the day head to the small city beach at Can Pere Antoni. It’s very convenient and popular with locals.

For food, do join the locals at the excellent Quina Creu, offering small tapas known as pintxos for €1.50 each. At the other end of the scale, I have to recommend the Michelin starred Simply Fosh, where the seasonal tasting menu, including paired wines and cheeses, came to less than £100 per person. The food was outstanding, and I’m saving up for another visit when the menu changes in the autumn.

Finishing off my evening with some live music in the compact and cool Jazz Voyeur club, I reflected on a great trip. I also felt some pity for those people on my flight unwittingly imprisoned down the coast in one of the rowdier resorts.

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“Like many slimmers, I tried to lose weight so many times before by following numerous diets but they were never sustainable because I’d always get tired of restricting what I ate. I thought I was destined to struggle with my weight for the rest of my life, but when I came to Slimming World it was different. I never felt like I was on a diet. The eating plan encourages you to eat lots of filling foods like pasta, rice, potatoes and lean meat and fish, you are never hungry and no foods are banned so there’s no deprivation. I couldn’t believe I’d found a way to lose weight without starving myself.

entering events and races to give me something to focus on. I have now completed Triathlons, Duathlons, 5 and 10k races and recently competed in the Great North Run for the fourth time. Next year I’m entered in a British Military Fitness obstacle race which has been organised by one of my group members, they know they only have to mention a challenge and I’m there! I certainly couldn’t or wouldn’t have done that before finding Slimming World.”

“Slimming World isn’t just about changing what you eat. It’s all about getting the support to choose a healthier lifestyle like finding ways to become more active even if you’re not very mobile or don’t like exercise.

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“On top of that, I’ve got an amazing career. I’m doing something that I’m passionate about. As a slimmer myself I know how hard it can be and I couldn’t have lost my weight without my Consultant and my group.

Sharing recipes and other ideas, and overcoming disappointments as well as celebrating success was all part of the journey, so there’ll be lots of support, encouragement and fun in my Slimming World groups.”

For more information or to join Michelle’s groups either pop along on Wednesday 6th January or call her on 07941 371921.

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Slimming World MONDAY NEW GROUP OPENING 4TH JAN Haxby Haxby Memorial Hall 9am Tel Jenni 07903 334536 Acomb Acomb Methodist Church Front Street 9am & 11am Tel Michelle 07941 371921 Acomb Acomb Methodist Church Front Street 5pm & 7pm Tel Emma 07786 913340 Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue, Tang Hall 7pm Tel Judy 07713 581619 Strensall Village Hall Northfields 5pm & 7pm Tel Matt 07449 961111 New Earswick Folk Hall Hawthorn Terrace 5pm & 7pm Tel Lou 07846 350454

TUESDAY Clifton Moor Church and Community Centre Rivelin Way 9.30am Tel Emma 07786 913340

Wigginton Recreation Hall Mill Lane, Wigginton 5pm & 7pm Tel Michelle 07941 371921

Burton Stone Community Centre Evelyn Crescent 5pm & 7pm Tel Louise 07710 442522

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Oaken Grove Community Centre Reid Park, Haxby, 5pm & 7pm Tel Jenni 07903 334536 Osbaldwick Primary School The Leyes 5.30pm & 7.30pm Tel Frankie 07935 939775

NEW GROUP OPENING 6TH JAN The Old School, Mill Lane, Wigginton, 9am Tel Michelle 07941 371921

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IN FINE VOICE

YORK COMMUNITY CHOIR FESTIVAL AT JOSEPH ROWNTREE THEATRE From 28 – 30 January, the stage of the Joseph Rowntree Theatre will welcome some of the finest vocal ensembles from York and nearby when it hosts the first York Community Choir Festival.

T

he Festival came about following successful Music Nights featuring vocal groups including the Tuesday Singers.

“For many choirs, performing a full hour-long concert requires a huge amount of rehearsal time and preparation, so each of our three evening concerts will feature either three or four choirs singing some of the most popular songs in their repertoire,” comments festival organiser, David Stainton. “When we first put feelers out to the choirs of York to see if they would be interested in performing in a special choir concert, we were delighted by the number of groups who said ‘yes’ and so our Festival was born!”

The Vocal Vikings The Macmillan Cancer Care Workplace Choir The South Bank Singers FRIDAY 29 JANUARY, 7.30PM In Harmony Spirit of Harmony Cantar SATURDAY 30 JANUARY, 7.00PM The Stamford Bridge Singers Harmonix Main Street Sound York Musical Theatre Company

“We’ve got a fantastic mix of groups each with very different repertoires, from the classical South Bank Singers to the a capella sounds of In Harmony, male and female Barbershop groups, Spirit of Harmony and Main Street Sound, young voices in youth choir Tutti Amici, and classics from stage and screen with York Musical Theatre Company,” adds Joseph Rowntree Theatre’s fundraising director, Graham Mitchell.

If successful, it is hoped that the York Community Choir Festival becomes an annual event in the Joseph Rowntree Theatre calendar. Proceeds from all of the concerts will go to help improve facilities of York’s Art Deco theatre, which is entirely self-funding, and run completely by a dedicated army of volunteers.

Tickets cost £9 for one night, £15 for two or £18 for all three evening concerts, available online from www.jrtheatre.co.uk, emailing tickets@jrtheatre.co.uk or by calling 01904 639117. Discounts for groups are available on request.

In total, 11 choirs will perform over the three nights of the Festival, with the line-ups as follows: THURSDAY 28 JANUARY, 7.30PM Tutti Amici 42 • info@thehandymag.co.uk

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Contact Nicky on 01653 690859 or nicky@thehandymag.co.uk Contact Sera Sekerci for more information on 07968 143753 or email serasekerci@hotmail.com See page 26.

CHURCHFIELD OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE 15 FEBRUARY Annual General Meeting

“THE BURNS NIGHT TARTAN CEILIDH” 23 JANUARY In aid of The Brain Tumour Charity and St Leonard’s Hospice.

At York Racecourse. Black Tie event, 3 course dinner, individual and corporate tickets.

7.30pm at Wigginton Recreation Hall All welcome to come along and find out what we have done in the past year and what the plans for the future are. Your views on the Open Space are important.

CAFE NELLI 6, 13, 20, 27 JANUARY Opens every Wednesday

morning between 10am and 12 noon at New Earswick Folk Hall.

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WIGGINTON AND HAXBY WI 14 JANUARY Meeting - “Letters from the

Past” with Christine Biglin.

Competition: An Unusual Family Heirloom.

7.30pm at St Mary’s Church Hall in Haxby.

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FILM AT THE FOLK HALL Cinema@thefolkhall New Earswick

29 JANUARY The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (12A)

Showing as part of the Holocaust Memorial Day. Film starts at 7.30pm, doors open at 7pm.

Tickets for films are available from the Folk Hall 01904 76962 Mon to Fri 9-5pm and online via www.nellivisioncinemayork.com.

Adult £4 Child £2 (under 15), Family Ticket £8 (2 Adults &2 children or 1 Adult & 3 children) Refreshments available from the bar and cafe.

YORK ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY

Wednesday of the month.

Younger Peoples Group

20 JANUARY Forget Me Not Memory Cafe, Tang Hall

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

5 JANUARY 11am - 1pm. Kirk Memory Café, New Earswick Held on the first Tuesday of the month.

26 JANUARY Acomb Memory Café, Acomb.

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

6 JANUARY Boccia/Easy Sport, New Earswick 2 - 3.30pm. Held on the first

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

Singing for the Brain Thursday afternoons

1.30 - 3pm at New Earswick

1st & 3rd Tuesday Afternoons

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

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LUNCHTIME CONCERTS

to 12 noon. Weather permitting

9 JANUARY - 13 FEBRUARY

SHERIFF HUTTON JUMBLIES 23 JANUARY Jumble sale

2-4pm at Sheriff Hutton Village Hall, in aid of Sheriff Hutton Parish Church.

WE ARE THEATRE 10, 17, 24 JANUARY Mort Auditions

We are holding open auditions for all ages for Terry Pratchett’s MORT, adapted by Stephen Briggs to be performed the week of 20th June 2016 at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre.

A series of lunchtime concerts on the organ at St Columba’s Church on Priory Street, York.

The final date will be a ‘Last Noon of the Proms’!. All the concerts are free and will host some great music. On the 16 January Nigel Ogden, Presenter of BBC Radio’s The Organist Entertains will be attending.

NEST (NEW EARSWICK SHARING TOGETHER) 6, 13, 20, 27 JANUARY

New Earswick Sharing Together would love to see you at the Sleeper Path Community Garden and Allotment on Wednesday mornings open 10

WEAR IT BEAT IT BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION 6 FEBRUARY Fundraising event at The Lemon Tree in Poppleton

February is ‘heart month’ and to mark it, the British Heart Foundation runs a campaign to raise awareness. This year it is called Wear it Beat it.

To support our efforts, we invite everyone who can, to come to The Lemon Tree, Allerton Drive Nether Poppleton between 10am -12 noon, dressed in their best red outfits.

The cafe will be open as normal and we will have a tombola, greetings cards and heart themed items for sale.

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ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS, YORK GROUP 21 JANUARY Illustrated talk on “ Making Even More Space for Nature: A Parable from Chernobyl” by Prof. Sir John Lawton.

In the nearly 30 years since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the huge exclusion zone round the site (the size of the Lake District in Belarus alone) has turned into the largest, albeit accidental, rewilding project in the world. This talk explores what we can learn from Chernobyl about rewilding; and how we can make more

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7.30pm at Temple Hall, York St. John University, Lord Mayors Walk, York, YO31 7EX. Non-members welcome.

Entrance £3 Group members, £3.50 non members.

15 JANUARY Meeting

2pm at Wigginton Recreation Hall.

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26 JANUARY Illustrated talk on – “Birds and Birding in Yorkshire and the North East” by Chris and Anne Lloyd

To continue our introduction of occasional afternoon talks, Chris and Anne Lloyd will talk on “Birds and Birding in Yorkshire and the North East”.Tea and coffee is included, and the meeting will be about 2 hours.

2.30pm at St. Olave’s Hall, Marygate Lane, York.

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6 JANUARY 20 JANUARY

YORK RAMBLERS 5 JANUARY

8 miles from Lowna CP

6 JANUARY

10 miles from Bilton in Ainsty CP near Chequers pub 10 miles from New Earswick Folk Hall CP 7 miles from Copmanthorpe Sports Field CP

9 JANUARY

Public Transport Walk 8 miles, Circular path walk.

12 JANUARY

8 miles from Market Weighton CP

13 JANUARY

10 miles from Sneck Yate 7 miles from Upper Poppleton Wye Vale

10 miles from Bugthorpe Church 10 miles from Sicklinghall Church 7 miles from Brayton Canal Bridge CP

23 JANUARY

Public Transport Walk 9 miles, Little Ouseburn to Tockwith

26 JANUARY

8 miles from Millington Church

27 JANUARY

10 miles from Leavening Brow (south of Malton) 7 miles from Sutton-on-theForest

30 JANUARY

Public Transport Walk 8 miles Joining the Ouse and Nidd.

Full details can be found on our website yorkramblers.org.uk or east yorkshireramblers. org.uk

19 JANUARY

8 miles from Whitwell on the Hill Church

HAXBY AND WIGGINTON FLOWER CLUB 12 JANUARY A demonstration by members of the Committee.

At Wigginton Recreation Hall starting 7.30pm All members and visitors welcome. Visitors £5 on the door. The demonstrations will be followed by tea and coffee.

New members always welcome.

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ROYAL LIFESAVING SOCIETY “SAVE A BABY’S LIFE” WORKSHOPS

These free sessions show parents, parents to be and grandparents how to cope in the unlikely event of a baby emergency such as stopping breathing, choking and drowning. Booking is essential.

7.30pm at Aroma Coffee Shop, Haxby. Contact Catherine on catherinebutt71@hotmail.com

19 JANUARY

10.30 am at Linton on Ouse RAF camp. Contact Marie on m.taylor058@btinternet.com

30 JANUARY

3pm at Low Moor Community Centre, Fulford. Contact Linda on linda.nelson2704@gmail.com

4 FEBRUARY

10.30am at Tesco Community Room, Dringhouses. Contact Marie on m.taylor058@ btinternet.com

20 FEBRUARY

10am at Huntington Methodist Church Hall, contact Linda on linda.nelson2704@gmail.com

STRENSALL & HUNTINGTON WI 16 FEBRUARY Meeting

A Pupils Recollections of York Charity Schools by Mrs Goodrum. Competition - A school Photograph. 7.15pm at Strensall Village Hall

ASKHAM BRYAN COLLEGE GARDENING CLUB 12 JANUARY Meeting - An illustrated talk entitled “Hidden Secrets of Beningbrough Hall” by Bob Mansfield, National Trust Volunteer.

The meeting starts at 7.30pm in the Conference Hall, Askham Bryan College, Askham Bryan, York, YO23 3FR. Members free admission, visitors £5 on the door.

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MALTON & NORTON MUSICAL THEATRE

Sensory sessions for children with disabilities including autism, learning disabilities and sight loss.

15 - 23 JANUARY Goldiclocks and the Three Bears Panto!

Appreciate the sights, sounds, smells and tactile nature of the multi-sensory room.

DAMSELS IN SUCCESS 13 JANUARY Meeting - Goal Setting for Goddesses

Simply register for a FREE place on the website www. damselsinsuccess.co.uk/york/ events for the details and to find out more. See page 51.

WILBERFORCE TRUST ALTERNATE SATURDAYS 2, 16, 30 JANUARY, 13 & 27 FEBRUARY, 12 & 26 MARCH

Relax and unwind in the peaceful surroundings or interact with the specialist equipment – the choice is yours.

10am - noon. £5 per session Please book in advance as numbers are limited.

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HAXBY & WIGGINTON PROBUS CLUB 5 JANUARY Meeting

Held at Haxby Methodist Church (opposite the Haxby pond) at 10am for coffee before a prompt 10.30am start.

Membership costs £17.50 per year and new members are always welcome.

For more details call Val Whitcher on 01904 761282

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JOSEPH ROWNTREE THEATRE Haxby Road, York, YO31 8TA www.jrtheatre.co.uk 9 JANUARY The Legend of King Arthur 7.30pm. Prepare for magic, music and mirth as the boy who would be king pulls the sword from the stone. Cheer for your favourite jousting knight of the round table, admire the gutsy Lady Guinevere as she reveals her strength and skills, gasp at the magic Merlin as he controls the twists and turns of this classic English legend.

An exciting, interactive and action-packed winter treat for all the family!

18 - 23 JANUARY Penny Millionaire

A brand new musical composed by York’s very own Bev Jones. An unashamedly traditional musical, bursting with lavish melodies and harmonies, exotic dance routines, love passion and drama based upon the riches to rags to riches , real life story of Paul Gauguin , the French artist, set in Paris and The South Sea Islands.

28 - 30 JANUARY York Community Choir Festival

STRENSALL LIBRARY EVERY TUESDAY Under Five Story Time Free. 3.30pm-4pm

UNTIL 17 JANUARY Children’s FREE Blood Axe Reading Challenge 21JANUARY FREE Library Creative Writing Group

2pm - 3.30pm. (please contact Sarah for details before attending)

8 FEBRUARY Free Children’s Valentine Crafts

3.30pm–4.30pm 6 pre-booked places only – (please contact Sarah for details)

23 FEBRUARY Free Intro to Twitter session.

2.15pm-3.15pm. 4 pre-booked places only – (please contact Sarah for details) 19 The Village, Strensall, York, YO32 5XS, T:

The Hovingham Village Market

Three nights - 11 choirs! Celebrate the joy of singing.

Saturdays 10:30am to 1:30pm

See page 42 for more details

THE YORKSHIRE WOLDS CYCLE CHALLENGE 16 & 17 JULY Cycle 146 miles in 2 days.....

Raising funds for Ryedale Special Families.

Yorkshire Wolds stuuning circular route with an overnight halfway stopover with food, bar and live music.

For full details and to register, visit: www.yorkshirewoldscyclechallenge.org.uk or telephone: 01653 699000 or 01653 690503.

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Hovingham is 20 miles North of York, between Helmsley and Malton on B1257

Next Market - 6th Feb 2016 5th March 4th June 3rd Sept

2nd April 2nd July 1st Oct

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FLAXTON GARDENING CLUB 18 JANUARY Meeting

Don Witton - Hardy Planter’s Winter Survival Kit Activities and strategies to help get plants through the dark nights and cold days between October and March.

An amusing talk with wonderful slides of winter plants. Indoor meetings are held in Flaxton Village Hall and commence at 7.30 pm.

Visitors are always welcome. Entry charge at the door (£1 for members and £3 for non-members).

There is a small raffle at every indoor meeting.

Independent family-run performing arts school Dance, Singing and Drama For Ages 3-16 Independent family-run performing arts school Dance, Singing and Drama For Ages 3-16

Ages 3-6: Saturdays: 9-10am at Clifton Moor Community Centre.

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h Oh…those three words that make us shudder…New Year’s Resolutions! The one that always got me down, was my wish to lose weight. It NEVER happened. I knew the answer - eat less and exercise more - but I love food and wine and hate exercise. Am I alone in this?

My doctor told me one day, “After your high powered job, you will retire to ill health!” It was my wake up call and I became motivated with the WHY I wanted to lose weight. My mission was now to become a wild and wacky 90 year old! I found an amazing personal trainer who turns up at 6.45am twice a week to put me through an hour of torture. It’s not pretty and I am glad it’s dark! In two years I’ve gone from not being able to walk 500yds without pain to running a 5k race this summer.

TIPS: I became clear as to WHY, planned HOW in small steps, TOLD family and friends who encouraged me and had one person who held me ACCOUNTABLE. I made the FIRST step and celebrated my PROGRESS. If I can do it, you too can achieve anything important to you. At Damsels in Success we have an abundance of different strategies to help you succeed. We are a group of like-minded successful business women who come together and share ways we can do things differently, reawaken our dreams and make them happen. It’s fun and a haven in our busy worlds.

As we kick off 2016, come along to our next Damsels in Success evening “Goal Setting for Goddesses” on January 13th, as my guest.

See what we love about this. Simply register for a FREE place on the website www. damselsinsuccess.co.uk/york/events for the details and to find out more.

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WHAT’S ON: Local events in York.

ST NICKS All events start at St Nicks Environment Centre, Rawdon Avenue, YO10 3ST. More info & events: www. stnicks.org.uk, 01904 411821

9 JANUARY Eco-Active Day

10am-2pm Start the year with

some green exercise - help manage scrub in the nature reserve by bashing brambles.

Free entry, includes lunch, no booking needed.

accessories using needle felting techniques.

Entry: free to Eco-Crafters Club/ £2 guests + £2 for materials. Booking essential.

20 JANUARY Hedgelaying course

30 JANUARY St Nicks’ Open Day

10am-3pm Come and learn to lay hedges. Suitable for complete beginners and those who wish to further practice their skills. Gift vouchers available.

Entry: £40/£30 conc. Advance booking essential.

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Review of 2015 Here at the Handy Mag office, we’ve thoroughly enjoyed looking back at 2015, a bumper year for local events!

JANUARY This month in the Handy Mag we helped promote the AGMs of many of our local groups and organisations who were planning a huge range of activities. This year also marked 10 years since the Handy Mag was first launched. and we celebrated a decade of successful publishing in York.

FEBRUARY York was host to the Europe’s largest Viking Festival, a city wide celebration.

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Joseph Rowntree Theatre with the Haxby-based Flying ducks Youth Theatre performing ‘The Wiz’.

APRIL Art lovers enjoyed local work of the Sheriff Hutton Art Group on Easter Sunday and Monday in the Village Hall.

The Lord Mayor officially opened the Churchfield Open Space Play Area in Wigginton. The Handy Mag team were there to see this brilliant local development ‘open its doors’.

MAY This month was the ideal time for some outdoor activity including the inaugural Tour de Yorkshire. Marianne was in Norton and Malton, to see the peloton wind its way around

The Haxby and Wiggington Scarecrow Festival was held over the bank holiday weekend and Nicky went to wander round with her boys and her mum in tow. Paddington Bear drew in quite a crowd! The event raised £4,900 for charity.

After the sights in Haxby & Wigginton there was still time for Nicky to visit the beautiful Flower Power Fair at Sutton Park on the way home!

New Earswick’s Nellivision (now rebranded as ‘Film at the Folk Hall’) became the newest edition to York’s cinema scene.

Aroma Coffee Shop in Haxby served its 200,000th coffee since it opened in 2008 – that’s a lot of coffee!

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JUNE The second annual Wiggington Community Fair & Craft Competition proved successful. And despite a rainy start, the whole village turned out at Strensall Carnival, including Nicky, accompanied by her two very wet Strensall Tigers footballers marching in the parade, followed by much hilarity while helping to man the penalty shoot-out.

JULY Summer continued to be a mixed bag of weather but it didn’t put a stop to summer events! Locally there was the annual Haxby Carnival, while scarecrows a-plenty could be seen at the Orchard Park Community Centre Scarecrow Trail. For garden lovers, Stockton on the Forest had its Festival of Gardening.

AUGUST & SEPTEMBER The school holidays seemed to go on forever, so thankfully there were lots of things happening in the York area. Dunnington Fayre and Huntington’s popular Summer Gala gathered the crowds and who can forget the 5K Bubble Rush event for St Leonard’s Hospice?

and the Handy Mag published listings so that all were able to remember the fallen at this time.

busy Strensall and Towthorpe Village Show at the beginning of September where the boys admired the many oversized onions and vegetables on display! The area’s Women’s Institutes celebrated their centenary in September, an amazing achievement for this nationwide organisation.

A Craft Fair and Santa’s Grotto helped raise funds for the Raise the Roof appeal at Haxby Memorial Hall, while Huntington Methodist Church held its annual Christmas Tree Festival.

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The Handy Mag team took part in ‘Supernetworking’ at the Novotel in York where we enjoyed the company of lots of other brilliant local York businesses.

There were Halloween festivals galore including the annual Pumpkin festival at Piglets Adventure Farm Park. York Maze put on their fantastic annual Hallowscream event which was a sell out and particularly enjoyed by Marianne’s teenage son and friends!

DECEMBER Christmas is a busy time of year but is also a poignant time for those who’ve lost loved ones, so Candles on the Ouse and Light up a Life events prove a peaceful time to take stock.

There were dozens of church services and lots of events listed in December’s edition.

Aroma Coffee Shop in Haxby had a special visit from Santa on two Saturdays and products from the local crafters group York Makers had a fair in Wigginton and Clements Hall.

Castle Howard was host to Kaboom!, who put on a Fireworks Spectacular with a James Bond theme. Nicky and the whole family went to this fabulous event equipped with wellies, torches and Halloween attire!

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The female skeleton was found as part of a larger excavation in the Swinegate area of York by York Archaeological Trust (YAT) which took place in late 1989 and early 1990. The dig explored the churchyard of the lost church of St Benet, which stood on the site from around the 8th to the early 14th century. Over 100 burials were discovered at the site, several of which date from the period of York’s Viking occupation, between AD 866 and AD 1066. The skeleton on display is thought to date from the late Viking period, possibly a woman who was alive during the reign of King Canute, who took the English throne 999

years ago in 1016. What makes the Swinegate finds unusual is that many of the timber coffins in which the bodies were buried remain largely intact.

“For archaeologists studying Viking history, finding a skeleton preserved in a wooden coffin is a unique find indeed – as timber rarely survives for so long – but that is precisely what we have in this display,” comments Sarah Maltby, director of attractions for York Archaeological Trust.

“Once again, as we found in the Coppergate dig of the late 1970s, York’s waterlogged soil conditions preserved the timber of several coffins, including this one, so what our archaeologists unearthed represents a series of previously undisturbed burials with complete skeletons, some of which date back more than 1000 years.”

The condition of the wood gives this coffin national significance,

as so few similar examples exist – particularly as this coffin would have been fairly fragile when first constructed, which tells archaeologists that it would have only been transported a short distance for burial. The coffin was made for a young woman, estimated at being aged between 26 and 35. Recent analysis of the bones reveals some of her life story– including that she had inadequate nutrition or disease as a child and degenerative joint disease in the spine and hips – but there is no indication of the cause of her death.

Over the last few weeks YAT’s conservation team have undertaken a thorough examination of the coffin to determine its structure and reveal how it was constructed. “The coffin is made from oak with pegged fastenings, and you can see that during construction, the piece of timber used for the lid of the coffin split and was repaired using a baton fastened inside, with the pegs cut flush on the outer surface to make the repair less obvious,” adds Sarah.

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Morris stared at the contents of his wardrobe, and knew he had a problem. Not only was the man from the park six inches taller than him, he was also considerably broader. Dorothy always said he made dreadful decisions under pressure, but this time he had to get it right. Time was ticking, and before long the Sunday morning joggers would begin to arrive at the park. With every passing second the risk of detection, not to mention hypothermia, became ever greater.

It was lucky for the young man that Morris had been the first to find him. Morris was walking the dog at his usual time, and as he’d passed the shelter by the lime trees a strange voice had hailed him hoarsely from the shadows within. Morris’s heart had nearly leapt from his chest. It was a classic fight or flight situation. Considering neither he, nor his basset, Broadstairs, were getting any younger, flight wasn’t really an option. To his utter relief the voice did not belong to a mugger but to a young man, who was stark naked, save for a battered Indian headdress.

“I don’t suppose you could lend me a couple of quid to catch the bus home?” the man had asked politely, yet desperately. “And possibly some clothes?”

It was an understandable request Morris reflected now, looking at the suits in his wardrobe. After all, there’s no point having the correct fare if the driver won’t let you get on the bus.

“Do you live nearby?” the man had said. “Could we nip to your house for a coat, some trousers and shoes? I promise I’ll return them.”

It turned out that the young man had been on something called a stag night, and that his friends had abandoned him an hour earlier, taking all of his clothes. Time to get some better friends, Morris thought.

Morris had insisted that the young man wait there.

It was too risky to have him brazenly walking through the park, and besides, Morris didn’t want a naked man in the house disturbing Dorothy. He looked over at Dorothy snoring contentedly under the eiderdown. The less she knew about this sorry business the better. If he could just find some suitable clothes then it would be a secret he and Broadstairs could take to the grave.

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even his trousers would be far too small. The man would get some funny looks on the bus squeezed into those.

His eyes strayed across the rail to Dorothy’s clothes. Dorothy was by anyone’s standards a large lady. In fact, Morris realised, a pair of her slacks would fit quite nicely. She also had size ten feet, a source of much frustration when shoe shopping.

Morris pondered the ethics of lending the stranger his wife’s clothes. The biggest problem was how to avoid Dorothy finding out. Would the man return them promptly? He had to lend him something that Dorothy would never miss, something she rarely wore and wasn’t likely to need in the foreseeable future.

Morris’s eyes alighted on the perfect choice.

Delighted by his excellent decision making, he stuffed the clothes in a carrier bag and left the house without once disturbing Dorothy.

He and poor Broadstairs, would, however, be enduring a deeply disturbed Dorothy two days later. There’s no easy way to explain to your wife why you’ve received a parcel containing her peach satin mother-of-the-bride outfit, her matching sling-backs, two pound coins and a battered Indian headdress in the post.

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Here’s an easy way to tell if your dog is overweight or underweight: Use your hands to try to feel their ribs. If your dog is overweight, it will be hard to feel the bone underneath your pet’s flesh. If your dog is underweight, the ribs will feel sharp to the touch and will be distinctly visible. You may be able to see the indentation of a healthy dog’s ribs, but you should not be able to count each one. The same applies to cats, you should be able to feel their ribs with light pressure. Now, look at your pet from above, they should have a well-proportioned waste line with the waste narrower than the ribs.

If your pet is overweight, consider all the food they are getting daily, dry food, canned food, tit bits from the table or treats. Have a look at the recommended feeding guide for the ideal weight of your pet (bearing in mind most feeding companies tend to over-estimate your pets requirements) and consider weighing out the food they are going to have each day. If they are getting titbits remember that what appears to us as small amounts of food can be a considerable amount of your pet’s daily calorie requirement, so consider using some of their own food instead or low calorie treats like bits of raw carrot or broccoli.

“Use your hands to try to feel their ribs. If your dog is overweight, it will be hard to feel the bone underneath your pet’s flesh. If your dog is underweight, the ribs will feel sharp to the touch and will be distinctly visible. You may be able to see the indentation of a healthy dog’s ribs, but you should not be able to count each one.” calorie diet and coming in to see our veterinary nurses for a free weigh in and advice clinic. We have scales for both big and small pets so can monitor weight changes accurately. There are a variety of ‘light’ and prescription diets for weight reduction that are formulated to satisfy your pet’s appetite with a lower calorie intake. Pets that are of an ideal healthy weight are more likely to have longer active lives.

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NEW BEGINNINGS In need of a change in 2016?

Whether you want to alter your life’s direction, go travelling, or just be a bit healthier, sometimes you need a little inspiration before you take the plunge. This month’s selection of books features new adventures, new thinking and everyday acts of courage that might well offer just the motivation you need.

The Soup Cleanse

Angela Blatteis and Vivienne Vella If you’re feeling the effects of a Christmas of excess, a detox could help you get back on track. Soups are a great way to get the nutrition you need, while cutting out the ‘junk’. They’re also far more filling than juices, so won’t leave you feeling hungry, and they can be prepared ahead in batches, so work well if you don’t always have time to cook fresh food from scratch.

With several detox programmes to choose from, and some truly delicious recipes, The Soup Cleanse could help you to kickstart a healthier 2016.

No Baggage

Clara Bensen A travel memoir with a difference, No Baggage sees Clara travelling through Europe with a man she’s only recently met, no luggage and no fixed plans for where to stay. She’s also only recently overcome the depression that stole two years of her life. Sleeping mainly on strangers’ sofas, the pair get to experience a different side of the countries they visit, and learn more about themselves, and each other, as they go.

One Million Lovely Letters

Jodi Ann Bickley A serious brain infection at 22 left Jodi Ann Bickley so depressed she was close to ending her own life.

While re-learning to walk and do basic everyday tasks, Jodi decided to bring hope to other people’s lives by writing letters to strangers. She ended up writing thousands, and now has a team of volunteers, who handwrite letters to people who request them, all over the globe.

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consumerism and commit to a year without buying anything other than food and other essentials. This book records their experience and what they learned along the way. The couple are Christian and their religious beliefs played a big part in their decision, as did the desire to spend more meaningful time together as a family. Far from being a self-righteous lecture, it’s laugh out loud funny, and manages to make you think about your own spending habits, without a hint of nagging.

Take Your Soul to Work

Erica Brown Whether you’re a team manager, or the CEO of a multi-national business, leadership can be exhausting. It’s all too easy to get caught up in the day-to-day minutiae of working life, and forget about the bigger picture. Take Your Soul to Work gives you a daily meditation to help you steer your business in a more compassionate way, and inspire your employees. Read it in order, or dip in and out when you need particular guidance on an area of leadership, from mentoring to discipline.

Coal River

Ellen Marie Wiseman Sometimes small acts of courage can change communities. This historical novel tells the story of the harsh reality of coal mining in the 1900s and Emma, a young woman who decides to take a stand and speak out against child labour. While fictional, much of what Emma witnesses is based on fact, and in many parts of the world her fight is just as relevant today as it was a hundred years ago. Gripping.

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GARDENING

Make Room for Roses

It’s the perfect time of year to plant roses, and there should be a good selection in local garden centres or from specialist rose nurseries. Although roses look good in beds, borders and containers, why not create your own fantasy rose arch or roseclad arbour?

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YORK • JANUARY 2016 • ISSUE 119 somewhat lopsided roots, uninspiring woody stems and little else. This is normal, but despite their forlorn appearance they usually establish well. Do try to plant as soon as possible, but if not make sure that you keep the root systems moist by wrapping in thoroughly moistened hessian or by burying the roots temporarily in garden soil.

Make your planting hole close to the base of the arch or pergola: a distance of about 30 – 45 cm (12 – 18 in) works well, but keep away from concrete footings or other material located in the soil.

Although roses quite like fairly heavy soil, for clay soils likely to waterlogging prepare a sizeable area before planting by digging in well rotted manure, garden compost and grit, which also ensures good fertility.

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SINNINGTON PRE SCHOOL Contact Kerry or Suzanne: 07799727656.

STOCKTON LANE PLAYGROUP Contact Fiona: 07746 806426.

STRENSALL TINY STEPS TODDLER GROUP Contact 01904 442826 STRENSALL STEPPING STONES PRE-SCHOOL Contact Vicki on 01904 442826 TREASURE CHEST Contact: www. treasurechest.org.uk or helpline:support@ treasurechest.org.

YORK FAMILY INFORMATION SERVICE Contact: 01904 554628

or text ‘info’ to 07624 802244.

Contact Dorothy on 01904 767392

SCOUTS & GUIDES

STRENSALL & HUNTINGTON WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Contact the Secretary, Dorothea Scarlett on 01904 761198

DUNNINGTON SCOUTS, CUBS & BEAVERS Contact Group Scout Leader, Brian Prince: 01904 489364/07552 353571 or bjprince56@ yahoo.co.uk DUNNINGTON RAINBOWS & BROWNIES Contact Karen Prince 01904 489364.

2ND HAXBY & WIGGINTON SCOUT GROUP Contact Linda Parkinson: 01904 769167.

HAXBY MOOR DISTRICT GIRL GUIDING To register visit www. girlguiding.org.uk/ interested. Contact District Commissioner: Emma Chester 01904 760258 or email chester.emma@ btinternet.com 1ST HEWORTH SCOUT GROUP Contact Matthew on 07974901386 or visit www.1st-heworth.org.uk for more info.

29TH YORK (HUNTINGTON ALL SAINTS) RAINBOWS Contact Stephanie Easton: 07875 541520 LORD MAYORS OWN SCOUT GROUP Contact Dave Petty (01904) 761206. www. lordmayorsown.btck.co.uk CHRISTCHURCH SCOUT GROUP (STOCKTON LANE) Simon Errington Tel: 01904-430651 STOCKTON ON THE FOREST SCOUT GROUP Contact Kath Shapcott: 01904 421096.

AIR CADETS, EASINGWOLD Contact: 2487@aircadets. org SOCIETIES HAXBY & WIGGINTON U3A

WHITE ROSE AIRCREW ASSOCIATION For more information contact membership secretary Peter West at 5, The Paddock, Melmerby, Ripon HG4 5HW Tel: 01765 640409 email: peterwest33@yahoo.co.uk.

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

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

HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HALL Contact the Caretaker: 01904 760044.

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

ORCHARD PARK RECREATION & COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION www.orchardpark.org.uk e-mail: info@orchardpark. org.uk Bookings tel: 07759 126680 POPPLETON ROAD MEMORIAL HALL www.poppletonroadhall. org.uk. Please contact the Booking Secretary on 786008

Copy deadline for the next edition is Tuesday 12th January

SAND HUTTON AND CLAXTON VILLAGE HALL Contact: 01904 468001 SHERIFF HUTTON VILLAGE HALL Call Steph on 07913 409 689 or email villagehall@ sheriffhutton.co.uk SHIPTON COMMUNITY CENTRE www.facebook.com/ ShiptonByBeningbrough or Call 01904 470586.

HAXBY SHOTOKAN KARATE CLUB Contact Ian: 07909 991541or www. haxbykarate.co.uk or info@ haxbykarate.co.uk.

HAXBY TOWN JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB Contact Neil: 01904 761908.

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

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

07962963406

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

T: Jason: 07714471271 HUNTINGTON SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB PETANQUE CLUB Call Dennis on 762698 or Sheila on 768849 or just ask for directions in the bar!

HUNTINGTON MILLERS NETBALL CLUB Please contact Audrey Smith 01904 761641 / 07936 746 439 / 07547 095 603 PARTNERSHIP GYMNASTICS CLUB Contact Ruth: 07886926420 POPPLETON BADMINTON CLUB Contact Caroline Steel on 01904 787191 or carosteel@hotmail.co.uk SANDBURN HALL BADMINTON CLUB. Anyone interested please call Stephen Marshall on 01904 490440.

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

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

NEW EARSWICK CRICKET CLUB Contact Paul: 07533655470 or paul. stimpson3@btinternet.com or Matt: 07885282937 or matty_noble@hotmail. co.uk

WIGBY WALKERS Contact Dorothy 01904 767392

HAXBY NETBALL CLUB Club secretary Hannah on 07811 428 731

STRENSALL LAWN BOWLING CLUB T: Jenny on 01904 491010

YORK RAMBLERS www.yorkramblers. org.uk or on eastyorkshireramblers. org.uk

HUNTINGTON MILLERS NETBALL CLUB Contact Club’s secretary Pam: 07547 095 603 or junior section, Audrey Smith: 01904 761641.

STRENSALL SHORT MAT INDOOR BOWLS Contact Jackie: 01904 492993

WALKING GROUPS

SPORTS CLUBS CAPOEIRA IN YORK Email or phoneJohn Jobling on john@ciyc.org.uk or

NEW EARSWICK TENNIS CLUB Contact Joanne: 07835 948593

TERRINGTON LAWN BOWLS CLUB Contact: 01653 619276 emsg1967-bowls@yahoo. co.uk WIGGINTON & HAXBY TABLE TENNIS wiggintonhaxbytable tennis.co.uk WIGGINTON BOWLING CLUB Contact Colin: 01904 760877 or colin@cellis23. plus.com WIGGINTON GRASSHOPPERS Contact Richard, FA Level 1 instructor: 07814 266987 YORK HOTSHOTS CHEERLEADING CLUB Contact Anna: 07507638804 or e-mail yorkhotshots@hotmail. co.uk YORK ROULEURS Visit yorkrouleurs.co.uk or email yorkrouleurs@gmail. com

HANDY LOCAL LISTINGS

YORK • JANUARY 2016 • ISSUE 119

YORK TENNIS CLUB Clifton Park. Tennis for all the family, visit us at www. yorktennisclub.net or contact club coach John Moore on 07896636173

STRENSALL FOOTBALL CLUB. Contact Clare Inkster on 07932 392231

STRENSALL THURSDAY EVENING BADMINTON CLUB Contact Stephen Marshall on 01904 490440 or stephen.marshall2@ homecall.co.uk

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ACCOUNTANTS & BOOKKEEPING Mollan & Co Accountants Ltd.. ........................................25 PCLG Chartered Accountants.. ........................................59 AERIALS & AUDIOVISUAL ADI Communications..........52 Aerial Solutions..................12 BLTV Aerials........................9 ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AP Design Services............33 Prospect Design.................25 BATHROOMS Bluewater Bathrooms.........20 Monks Cross Tiles & Bathrooms.........................10 York Bathrooms.................13 BLINDS AA Blinds..........................24 Artura Blinds......................18 Blind Image.......................16 BUILDERS ALH Builders......................53 E Wrightson Builder............12 BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL Damsels in Success...........51 Steve Page .......................43 BUSINESS NETWORK Damsels in Success...........51 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Forever Living....................47 CARE Be Independent.................27 Helping Hands Home Care.. 37 CARPET CLEANING Clifton Carpet Cleaning.......12 Future Carpet Cleaning Services............................72 Kevin Atkinson Carpet Cleaning............................18 Smart Cleaning Group........12 CARPETS AND FLOORING Acomb Flooring Company Ltd. ........................................16 CARS & SERVICING Ivinson Autos Ltd................65 North Yorkshire Motors.......72 Paint X..............................65 78 • info@thehandymag.co.uk

The Caravan Medic............64 CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES Pauline Quirke Academy.....49 Tread the Boards................51 CLEANING Lorraine’s Home Cleaning Services............................58 Smart Cleaning Group Ltd..12 COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY Computer Troubleshooters..46 G-TEC...............................43 NYCOM Ltd.......................72 COUNSELLING Steve Page .......................43 DENTISTS Howardian Dental Practice.. 37 DRAINAGE Easaway Environmental .......8 ELECTRICIANS JDL Electrical & Plumbing...22 Judge Electrical.................24 Wilson Electrical (York) Ltd.. 18 ESTATE AGENTS Greens Estate Agents.........29 Hudson Moody...................80 FENCING & SHEDS Linear Fencing...................70 On The Fence (York) Ltd.....73 Sharps World of Wood........71 York Landscapes Ltd..........73 FINANCES Pen Life Associates Ltd......35 FIREPLACES & STOVES Focus Fireplaces................19 Hovingham Fireplaces........55 FRAMING Artisan Frames..................49 FUEL Corners Warmers...............55 Standeven Firewood...........33 FUNERAL DIRECTORS JG Fielder & Son................43 FURNITURE & INTERIORS Interiors at Nine to Eleven.....7 GARAGE REPAIRS & DOORS Hobman Garage Doors.......18 Premier Garage Doors........18 VSF Ltd.............................11

GARDENING Jim’s Mowing....................70 Linear Fencing...................70 Lushington Garden BUidlings.. ........................................73 Oakwood Landscaping.......71 On The Fence (York) Ltd.....73 Sharps World of Wood........71 York Landscapes Ltd..........73 GRAPHIC DESIGN Number 23........................54 HAIRDRESSERS Mandy Johnson Haircare in the Home..........................43 Vision Hair & Beauty...........39 HEALTH, BEAUTY & FITNESS Clare Flint Make-up............47 Gaia Holistix.......................38 Mandy Johnson Haircare in the Home..........................43 Redmayne Lodge Ltd.........43 Slimming World ................41 Vision Hair & Beauty...........39 HEATING Power Heating...................15 JOINERY Dukes Joinery....................58 Joinery and Property Services. ........................................58 JW Joinery........................18 Norton Joinery Ltd...............8 Robert High & Son Joinery.. 10 SM Maintenance................25 KITCHENS & BEDROOMS Bluewater Bathrooms & Kitchens............................20 Calladene’s Home & Property Services..............................8 Dream Doors Ltd...............17 Instyle Kitchen & Bedroom Facelifts............................53 Instyle Kitchens & Bedrooms.. ..........................................3 Kitchen Revive...................44 York Kitchens.....................13 LEAFLET DISTRIBUTION Sales Supply......................53

MARKETS Hovingham Parish Village Market..............................50 MOBILITY Be Independent.................27 MV Mobility.......................38 NURSERIES Flaxton Village Nursery.......46 York Montessori Nursery.....45 OPTICIANS Haxby Opticians.................38 Specsavers Opticians.........36 PAINTERS & DECORATORS Dave Kavanagh Painting & Decorating.........................58 SP Essex Painting & Decorating.........................33 PEST CONTROL York Environmental Services... ........................................72 PHOTOGRAPHY Paul Crick Photography......38 PLASTERING ABM Plastering & Tiling......55 J Weaver Plastering Contractor.........................22 PLUMBING & HEATING BG Plumbing & Heating......28 DJC Plumbing, Heating & Gas Engineers..........................52 Gas Servicing by Gemma...58 GW Plumbing......................2 Haxby Plumbing & Heating.72 HC Engineering Ltd............63 JDL Electrical & Plumbing...22 Kenson Gas and Plumbing....5 Plumbing by Taylor.............72 Power Heating...................15 PLUMBING (GENERAL) The 50 Plus.......................16 TP Plumbing......................54 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Calladene’s Home & Property Services..............................8 DIY Dave...........................54 HC Engineering Ltd............63 Joinery and Property Services. ........................................58 RMB Building Maintenance..... ........................................10

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YORK • JANUARY 2016 • ISSUE 119 SM Maintenance................25 The 50 Plus.......................16 Ultimate Handyman............33 VSF Ltd.............................11 RECRUITMENT Forever Living....................47 Leaflet distributors.............53 RENEWABLE ENERGY Peak Power Systems..........63 ROOFING & GUTTERING Able Roofing......................58 JW Joinery........................18 Taylor & Sons Roofing Contractors........................12 SOFT FURNISHING Interiors at Nine to Eleven.....7 SOLICITORS Mitchells Solicitors.............33 TILES Monks Cross Tiles & Bathrooms.........................10 Direct Tile Importers...........24 TILING ABM Plastering & Tiling......55

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TRAVEL Conexo Travel....................31 Wold Travel........................29 TREE SURGEONS Yorkshire Tree Surgeons Ltd... ........................................70 VETS Battle Flatts Veterinary Clinic... ........................................69 Station House Vets.............67 WINDOWS, DOORS & CONSERVATORIES Cloudy2Clear Uk Ltd...........61 Inceil Ltd.............................4 Instyle Windows.................23 J Weaver Plastering Contractor ........................................22 Keepsafe Window & Door Repairs.............................19 Norton Joinery Ltd...............8 Square Deals Ltd...............15 Window Distribution Ltd........9

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