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YORK This month’s features..

General

Books for the summer App-y Holidays

Beauty

Treating sunburn Summer hair

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Business

Do you know the most important number to your business p51 Working from home p49

Business Features

Birch Park Vehicle Testing Centre p15 A-A Blinds p21 Dream Doors p32

Community

Hairdressers in trim for birthday charity treat p45 Local Groups p52 Events p58

Food & Drink

Moroccan Chicken with Couscous p22

Homes & Gardens Vegetable growing Plant of the month Full frontal

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Motoring Cheap convertibles

Pets

Oral care for pets

Puzzles

Puzzle pages Competition Local Useful Numbers

Travel

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Editors Letter elcome to the July edition.

The past weeks, and now too, have been a time for summer fruit picking; stained fingers, the horror of that moldy strawberry that appeared so good from above and indifferent weather add to the whole experience. But as I contemplate such activity this weekend, with my son as trusty helper, the rewards can be high. I aspire to match the tastiness of my Mother-in-law’s summer puddings. Should I get around to making such a dish, it will probably disappoint.

But then it’s as much an excuse to eat lots of sweet sticky fruit, breathe some fresh air and remind ourselves about the seasons and where fruit comes from!

It’s not long now until the children finish for the summer. Is it my, or their, increasing age which makes me think they get more and more difficult to entertain. Gone have the days I could put out some paints, playdough, lego, cardboard and glue etc. for a peaceful time. Greater incentives are needed to entice them from the x-box and whatever my daughter does on her ipod for seemingly endless hours of everyday.

Shopping, surfing, kayaking and other (expensive) adventures seem essential. Why are they so blind to the joys of housework and gardening that keeps us parents so ‘entertained’!

Please have a look at our new website at www.thehandymag. co.uk. Everything that is in the magazine is also online – and everything in recent editions. So if you need to find a service, local group or event, have a look here.

The winner of the May competition was Pete Brown of Huntington. I hope you enjoyed the beer festival!

Until next month…

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Books

for the Summer It’s that time of year again; the children are off school and if you’re lucky enough to have a holiday coming up, there’s no better way to while away the hours in the sunshine than with a good book.

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ere we’ve put together a collection of new and recent titles to keep everyone entertained over the summer season, with something for all the family.

Hothouse Flower

by Lucinda Riley

Having suffered a huge personal tragedy, concert pianist Julia Forrester returns to the stately home where she grew up. Now undergoing renovations under a new owner, a hidden diary has been discovered which transports Julia and the reader to France and Thailand as she pieces together a love story from the distant past. Both funny and heart-breaking, there’s a real depth of emotion to this debut novel which won’t be quickly forgotten.

Artichoke Hearts

by Sita Brahmachari

This is the touching tale of twelve year-old Mira, who is on the verge of adulthood and trying to cope with the loss of a beloved Grandmother whilst also experiencing a blossoming friendship which opens a new chapter in her life. Exploring emotion on every level, from love, loss and acceptance to family, friendship and growingup, this is a lovely book which every girl must read.

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The Man who Broke into Auschwitz

The Pile of Stuff at the Bottom of the Stairs

by Christina Hopkinson

by Denis Avey

Perfect for Dads with a taste for a gripping true story, this is the incredible account of a British soldier who in 1944 marched willingly into Auschwitz to see for himself if the awful rumours were really true. Swapping places with a Jewish inmate, Denis Avey witnessed the horrors of the camp as well as the final Death March. Here he recounts his heartbreaking experience with both courage and wisdom.

War Horse

by Michael Morpurgo

The worldwide success of this story confirms that it is one that’s not to be missed. Here we have an unusual account of the WWI trenches, as seen through the eyes of a horse, Joey. Both horrific and powerfully involving, the author has captured hidden tales of friendship and humanity whilst revealing the futility of war in a way which both children and adults will understand. This special edition from Egmont will make a great gift, featuring beautiful illustrations from François Place.

Mary Gilmour is a frustrated mum with too much to do and too little time. Life is passing her by, she’s missing out on quality time with her two young sons and as far as she can see, there’s one thing making it all twice as difficult - and she’s married to him. Compiling a spreadsheet of ‘infringements’, from displaced used teabags to wet towels left on the bed, as well as a few positives to redress the balance, husband Joel unknowingly has six months to correct his score. Or else. Brilliant, funny and sharp – all mums/partners to untidy spouses will love this.

The Help

by Kathryn Stockett

An utterly absorbing, deeply moving tale which delves into 1960s America and the story of the black maids who raised white children whilst dealing with ongoing discrimination from a prejudiced society. The author creates some truly wonderful characters in her presentation of ‘the other side to Gone with the Wind’. Inspirational, beautifully written and sincere - you won’t be able to put it down.

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App-y Holidays The smartphone apps that transform travel

If you’ve ever scoured the streets of a strange city trying to find a cash machine, found yourself hopelessly lost after taking a wrong turn or wished you knew even a few words of another language, you’ll know that travelling isn’t always easy. Help is at hand, or rather in your pocket: with a few well chosen apps, your smartphone can be the perfect travel companion.

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martphone apps aren’t just for Facebooking, Tweeting and playing Angry Birds: they can transform the way you travel, too. Some of them concentrate on the nuts and bolts - how to get there, whether your flight is delayed, where the British Embassy is - and others on the bigger picture, with guides to the most interesting attractions and best hotels. Some apps do both, telling you about interesting things and then using GPS and maps to guide you there.

Before we get app happy, two quick warnings: remember your charger - location-based apps drain batteries very quickly and watch out for roaming fees.

Some apps need an internet connection to function, and you may incur pricey mobile data charges when you use them.

On the nuts and bolts side there’s Flight Times UK (iPhone), which you can use to see if your flight into or out of the UK has been delayed; Accuweather (iPhone and 10 • info@thehandymag.co.uk

Android) for long-term weather forecasts; Tripadvisor (iPhone app, or via your phone’s web browser) to find hotels, flights and restaurants and to browse users’ reviews before you book; and a wide range of GPS applications ranging from Android’s free Google Maps to the excellent (and batterykilling) TomTom Europe for iPhone. While most travel apps are free or just a few pounds, TomTom’s European apps are £42.99 for Eastern Europe, £52.99 for Western Europe and £69.99 for all of Europe.

Some of the best travel apps come from the Lonely Planet stable (www.lonelyplanet. com/uk). Its iPhone and Nokia city guides tell you everything you could possibly want to know about your destination and make good use of maps, while Android users can take advantage of Compass, (pictured to the left) a cityspecific augmented reality app for destinations including Paris, Seoul and London. Compass enables you to point your phone’s camera at something and see relevant information, such as the best nearby sights or restaurants. Lonely Planet also provides phrasebooks for Nokia, Android and iPhone users.

and some Nokia devices) overlays information on realworld footage, so for example you can download an overlay showing you where the nearest Starbuck’s is; Etips City Guides (iPhone) use augmented reality to show places of interest; and Metro AR Pro (iPhone) shows you where the nearest tube or metro stations are.

Some apps can act as translators too. Word Lens (iPhone) - pictured here, can recognise text and replace it in real time - so if you point your phone at a menu, sign or billboard, you’ll see the text change from Spanish to English immediately. It’s one of the most extraordinary things we’ve ever seen, and makes us feel like we’re living in the future.

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Cheap Convertibles The sun may have only been out for a little bit, but with the sunburn and the smell of barbecues comes that annual hankering for a cheap convertible.

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here’s nothing quite like a spot of topdown motoring when the temperature manages to haul itself into double figures – and the good news is it won’t have to cost you a second mortgage. Here, we delve into the online classifieds to find you five bargain summer sizzlers that you can put on your drive for less than £2,000.

Just remember to save some cash for the Factor 50…

Mazda MX-5,

from £780 The MX-5 is a perennial soft-top favourite and rightly so. It’s been around for 21 years now which means there are plenty of cheaper examples knocking about. Our £2,000 budget can get a well-looked after original model, not an import, with relatively low mileage.

The Mazda is brilliant to drive, cheap to run and repair and the perfect entry into convertible ownership.

Saab 9-3 Convertible,

from £850 Yes, you read that right. Saab 9-3 Convertibles can be had for under £1,000. That’s a huge amount of car for the money. You’ll be able to seat four in comfort, it’s built like a tank and will go on forever.

And that’s handy because for this money you’re looking at a 150,000-miler plus. We found one with 180k, a 2.0-litre turbo petrol lump, service history, tax and MOT for six months at £850 on Auto Trader.

Be quick as we’re tempted ourselves…

Fiat Barchetta, from £999

This has to be the cheapest way into Italian twoseater soft-top ownership. The little Barchetta only comes in left-hand drive, which helps bring values down. If you can live with that, you’ll be rewarded 16 • info@thehandymag.co.uk

with a cracking drive, good looks and a zesty 1.7-litre engine.

Some drivers will find the cabin a little cramped, but you’ll soon forget that when you’re blasting along country lanes with the top down. A 1998 model with 50,000 miles and service history can be found for £2,000.

Audi A4 Cabriolet,

from £2,000 You’ll have to hunt pretty hard, but Audi A4 Cabriolet models do occasionally crop up within this price bracket. That might mean looking in the depths of winter when the last thing people want is a soft-top, but canny buyers will be rewarded for their efforts.

The A4 is solid, well packaged and usually comes with a high spec. For this money you’ll find a tired petrol model with intergalactic mileage but, have it looked at by an independent, and you could be onto a winner.

Mercedes SLK,

from £2,295 Ok, so it might be a little over our budget but we think with a little hard negotiating you could pick up an SLK for under £2k. We spotted an R-reg model in black with 120k miles, 6 months tax and four months MOT at a dealer for £2,295 ono – easily negotiable within budget. The Mercedes is a timeless design, has a folding metal roof and, although not the quickest, is still great to drive.

By James Baggott, editor of Car Dealer Magazine (CarDealerMag.co.uk) Copy deadline for the next edition is Tuesday 5th July

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TRAVEL

Hidden France In the footsteps of Robert Louis Stevenson

In 1870, aged just 19, Scottish writer R.L. Stevenson set off with a donkey through the rural heartlands of south-central France, from the Upper Loire to the Cévennes.

Man and beast covered 220 km, he to nurse a broken heart, she, the cantankerous Modestine, to carry the bags. Today, many follow in their footsteps, with or without donkey, browsing a copy of Stevenson’s ’Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes’ as they tackle the whole trail in 12 days or just a shorter section.

The main part of the trail crosses the Lozère, the least populated French county where they say you can see the Milky Way clearer than anywhere else. Here any village over 1000 people becomes a ‘town’, gathered around a ‘storm spire’ where bells would ring in bad weather to guide wanderers to safety. Many seem caught in a time warp, preserving their old wash-house, communal bread oven or wayside shrines.

One of the prettiest is Cheylard l’Evêque with a chapel perched on a hillock and a cosy flowerdraped inn, a lovely welcome for anyone after trampling through the dark forest of Mercoire.

For nature lovers, the Stevenson trail is a real haven, from meadows and forests, all waterfalls and babbling streams, to limestone plateaux, high pastures and moors strewn with heather and golden broom.

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across a menhir or a dolmen, sometimes a Roman ruin, a medieval abbey or vestiges from the Maltese knights who had a seat in the area. Beyond Chasseradès and the elegant Mirandol viaduct spanning the valley, the path climbs up to Mont Lozère, reaching the highest point at 1699 metres, barren and wild, with tall granite stones marking the ancient route on the crest.

Up on this windswept heath, you catch your first glimpse of the Cévennes, the ‘blue hills’ which enraptured Stevenson, stretching south as far as you can see, towards the National Park where rare orchids and lilies mingle with carnivorous drosera. This is home to beavers, deer, myriad bats and birds, most spectacularly the birds of prey hovering in the thermals, in this rich UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. On the southern slopes of Mont Lozère, crickets whir all around and the fragrance of lavender and thyme lingers in the air.

After the damp misty days on the early part of his trek, Stevenson had finally arrived in the South of France. Here a warm breeze rustles through the trees, hamlets nestle on the steep slopes and cows with tinkling bells graze in lush pastures among dramatic boulders. In this land of shale and chestnut, the mountain path heads down to Pont de Montvert, an idyllic village tucked in the cusp of the hills.

The Huguenot upheavals are still remembered here but every trekker on the Stevenson trail heads straight for the Auberge des Cévennes on the banks of the river Tarn. Up on the wall hangs the portrait of Clarisse who waited at the young man’s table, the first pretty girl he had met since day one, ‘her grey eyes steeped in amorous languor.’ What happened then, no one knows for sure but as today’s ramblers continue to St Jean du Gard, there is talk of romance and a donkey patiently nibbling on marigolds.

By Solange Hando

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The process starts with a free no-obligation visit from business owner Alan Jessop or his son, Andrew. They will bring along a good range of samples, help you choose exactly the right look for your home, measure up the windows and give you a price.

Every blind is specially made to order by a reputable manufacturer – a family business just like A-A Blinds. Once they’re ready, Alan or Andrew will return to carry out their high-quality installation service.

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Moroccan Chicken with Couscous

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This is a great dish for summer entertaining. The marinade ingredients combine during cooking to make a delicious sauce that goes so well with couscous. Tapenade (a paste made from olives) and harissa (a North African chilli paste) are both widely available in supermarkets, Belazu being a good brand to look out for.

Ingredients (serves 6) Marinade:

90g pot of green olive tapenade 60ml runny honey 50ml olive oil 6 large garlic cloves, crushed 60 ml Harissa 1 pack of fresh coriander, a few sprigs reserved for the finished dish and the rest chopped 15ml turmeric Juice of 3 lemons 2 tsp paprika

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Method

• Get a large measuring bowl or jug and place it on your kitchen scales. Set the scales to zero and start measuring all the marinade ingredients directly into the jug, remembering to set to zero between each ingredient.

• Combine well, mix with the chicken pieces and marinate overnight if possible, covered in the fridge. Don’t worry if you haven’t time for this as it still tastes great with only an hour marinating time.

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Drizzle with honey, pour over the water and place the lemon segments between the chicken pieces.

Bake uncovered in the middle of the oven for 45 minutes to an hour depending on the size of your chicken pieces, until the chicken is cooked thoroughly and the juices run clear.

Make the couscous when you are ready to serve the meal – Make up a chicken stock cube with a pint of boiling water in a jug.

Put the couscous in a medium bowl and add enough hot chicken stock to just cover. Cover the bowl with cling film and leave for a few minutes until the couscous has absorbed all the stock.

Fork though the couscous and mix in the chopped herbs, pistachios and pomegranate seeds.

Pile the couscous onto a large warmed serving plate and top with the chicken and lemon segments, garnish with a few sprigs of coriander and serve the remaining sauce on the side.

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Treating Sunburn

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lthough the obvious way to prevent sunburn is to avoid going out in the heat of the day at all, it is both necessary to have a little sun for our health and a pleasure to feel those rays on your skin.

Most people will use a sun cream or lotion as a preventative measure but studies have shown that many people do not use enough sunscreen to provide adequate protection.

If you do find that you have caught more sun than you intended, it’s important to treat your skin to minimise the damage. As with any burn the skin will be overheated, so the first thing to do is to find a way of cooling the area. Apply a flannel soaked in cold water or take a lukewarm shower or bath.

Make sure you drink plenty of fluids as dehydration will only make matters worse and avoid alcohol.

For mild sunburn using a moisturising lotion which contains Aloe Vera or a specially formulated aftersun lotion will both cool and rehydrate the area, and relieve the feeling of tightness.

For more intense sunburn ask your chemist about a hydrocortisone cream and take over the counter

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If your sunburn is severe, or it’s on a young child, you should ask for advice from your doctor or – in the worst cases – visit Accident and Emergency. If your sunburn is accompanied by other symptoms such a fever, dizziness or vomiting you could have sunstroke. It is essential in this case that your temperature is lowered and as a minimum you should seek advice from NHS Direct on 0845 46 47.

Summer Hair Care

You may have a vision in your mind’s eye of your hair blowing in the summer wind looking fresh and gently highlighted. However the reality is that strong sun, high temperatures, humidity and pool or sea water will damage your hair leaving it dry, brittle and anything but healthy.

You can help yourself by generally taking a gentler approach to your hair styling in the summer months. Use a mild shampoo, wash less frequently to allow the natural oils to be absorbed and when you do wash your hair, finish with a cool or cold rinse to seal the cuticle. Try to limit hair treatments such as bleaching and cut back on your usage of heated hair styling tools such as curlers and hair straighteners.

If your hair is long enough, put it into a loose bun and tuck the ends out of sight as this is the most vulnerable part. Pulling your hair back in this way can also mean you don’t have a parting which will prevent sunburn on your scalp, although don’t forget to apply sunscreen all around the hairline.

If you don’t have long hair, do have a parting and don’t want to wear a hat, it’s essential that you apply sun lotion to your scalp. Your hair might look a little greasy during the day, but that’s better than a peeling scalp making you look like you have bad dandruff.

Wet your hair with plain water before going into a pool or the sea as this will reduce the amount of chlorine or salt absorbed into your hair. Once you’ve had a swim, rinse your hair with plain water again before sitting back in the sun, and use a mild shampoo at the end of the day to ensure those chemicals and salt aren’t continuing to do their worst.

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Vegetable Growing There is something lovely about this time of year: even on the less appealing days it rarely gets too chilly, the soil is warm and feels all the more full of potential.

But there is no doubt that your vegetable growing may seem to be close to peaking and perhaps in some areas on the decline. Rather than forgetting the fun of growing your own until next year, why not add to what you already have and start some crops from fresh? If you’ve missed the boat totally and never actually planted anything this year, there’s still time to grow some tasty home grown vegetable and herbs....it’s not too late to start, but you’ll have to get your skates on.

Knowing what responds best to late sowing is the key, and knowing what might be worth the risk has the potential to be the icing on the cake.

That lovely warm soil is a real advantage to those somewhat tenuous sowings made right at the start of the season, but you may also have to spend more time watering your vegetables, especially when the plants are small.

Sow yourself some ruby chard. These fantastically brightly coloured plants mean you can create something seriously good-looking as well as tasty. ‘Bright Lights’ is the wackiest with bright yellow, orange, red, pink and purple stems. It can be sown successfully into August and can be used as ‘baby leaves’ for salads or as an alternative to spinach.

Several of the oriental vegetables respond especially well to later sowing. Mizuna is one of my favourites. With its pretty divided leaves and ability to grow very fast, it can be sown right through from now and into September. Good in stir fries or as a salad ingredient, Mizuna does best in a sunny site. A covering of fleece helps to keep the flea-beetle away and so prevent the 34 • info@thehandymag.co.uk

leaves becoming riddled with tiny holes.

Spring onions make really tasty additions to salads, ploughman’s lunches and stir-fries. They grow rapidly and although it is getting late, a prompt sowing now should still give you a crop of tiny spring onions in October. Sow enough to leave some in the soil where you can then harvest full-sized versions in March.

Carrots can be sown for many weeks of the year and some varieties of ‘maincrop’ carrot including ‘Ideal’ can still be sown until early August. Sow within the week and you’ll be cropping from autumn to Christmas time. Choose a light soil, free from stones, or grow in a deep container.

If in doubt about sowing times, just check the packet.

I love eating them, but hate buying those ridiculously expensive baby spinach leaves, but grow your own and you can have as many as you like for little outlay. They are perfect in salads and sandwiches....and much, much tastier and more tender (and a lot cheaper) than those you buy in cellophane bags. Make successional sowings from now and in to September and in five to six weeks you can harvest the baby leaves. If you like full-sized spinach leaves, then just leave the crop in the ground and allow it to grow a little more.

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stalwart. It is one of the fastest growers I know and perfect for anyone who wants a delicate steamed vegetable or a wonderfully tasty and crunchy addition to a Chinese style meal. Also known as Chinese leaves, if you sow promptly you should be harvesting in late October.

If you enjoy miniature beetroot or baby beet as they’re often known, then buy a packet of beetroot seed and sow some of them promptly for a delicious, crop of small-sized beetroot from the autumn until Christmas.

French beans are so much better when grown at home. It is hard to make them tough or tasteless.

A speedy sowing now should produce plenty of beans that you can harvest in mid-autumn.

Choose a variety such as ‘Tendergreen’ and it should perform well.

Kohl rabi is, admittedly, a peculiar looking vegetable as it has really tasty and crisp swollen stems, but it is perfect for adding to salads and great in stir fries too. It performs well in most areas if sown up until about the middle of this month, and just nine to ten weeks after sowing you should be able to harvest your first crop.

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HOMES & GARDENS Striking and showy, Agapanthus are perennials grown for their spectacular floral displays in the summer.

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Agapanthus thrive in any fertile, well-drained sunny position. Sun is vital. If they are grown in shade, they won’t produce flowers. They are particularly ideal for container growing. Agapanthus plants hate being moved and prefer to be almost potbound. These plants can be a bit fussy: they flower poorly if totally pot-bound, but also hate to be repotted. Repot and divide in April or early autumn every three to six years, depending on the size of the clump.

Some varieties are not fully hardy, so are best grown in containers unless you have a well sheltered, sunny garden. Move the pots to a dry, frost-free place in late autumn or protect with a mulch of straw or horticultural fleece.

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Full Frontal

by Katherine Sorrell

First impressions count. And it can be quick and easy to update the front of your property, says Katherine Sorrell, whether you’re thinking of selling or simply want a fresh new look.

Masonry in Wimborne White, £45 for 5l; door in Skimming Stone exterior eggshell, £48.50 for 2.5l, both Farrow & Ball, 01202 876141; www.farrow-ball.com.

The basics Where to start? Step outside your house for a moment and give it a long, hard appraisal.

Be honest. What does it look like to someone who has never seen it before? Smeary windows and wonky gutters just won’t cut it. Neither will piles of windswept leaves, dead plants, overflowing bins or grubby net curtains.

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clean the windows, wash the nets and sweep, mow and trim the garden, replanting window boxes and pots where necessary. Ensure that your gutters and downpipes are properly attached, clip back any flapping aerial cables and align satellite dishes so it all looks neat and tidy.

A lick of paint It’s always a good idea to ensure that any paintwork on the front of your house is

as pristine as possible. This means paying attention to your gate, railings and/or fence, front and garage doors, windows and perhaps the façade itself. For woodand metal-work, remove any rust or rotten wood, fill or replace as required, prime and then paint, using appropriate products and ensuring the colours complement your property and the street as a whole.

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a quick sand or a coat of paint, while a front door could require a few coats over several days – either way, there’s no substitute for that gleaming, fresh look.

Walls may, depending on their height, need scaffolding to be re-painted safely, but if they’re letting the house down with blemishes, cracks or bulging render it’s worth tackling them. If you can see damp patches, make sure you know what caused them and fix the problem; blown or missing areas of render should be repaired first, too. If an unpainted brick wall is a problem, it’s best to clean off surface grime and, if necessary, repoint the mortar.

New for old The next step up from renovating and decorating doors and windows is to replace them entirely. This is really most worth doing when they are either rusted, rotten or otherwise past their sell-by date, or their style is such that they seriously detract from the property as a whole. A 1960s window in a period house, for example, is crying out to be replaced with an elegant timber sash, and a solid, panelled front door would be a great substitute for a flimsy, flat one. In some circumstances, uPVC windows are inappropriate, and you could enhance your property enormously by fitting windows that are more sympathetic. Replacing windows also gives you the opportunity to install double glazing, with resulting improvements in energy efficiency. And you don’t just have to do likefor-like in terms of size and shape. Without any

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significant structural alterations you could make a window higher or lower, and you may even be able to install a projecting bay – stealing a little extra space and masses more light.

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While tackling doors and windows, consider how much of a wow factor (or not) is given by their knobs, handles, latches and other ‘furniture’. Architectural ironmongery is relatively easy and inexpensive to replace, particularly if you’re already tackling paintwork and can, therefore, easily cover up holes or gaps left when shapes or sizes change. And the difference can be truly amazing – from uninspiring, old-fashioned or cheap-looking fittings to modern or traditional, high quality, tactile accessories. Finally, polish your knockers for a full frontal with pzazz. www.thehandymag.co.uk • 01904 310230 • 41

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Share surplus vegetables, A fruit tree in your garden may produce SEEDorSHARING SEEDmoreSHARING fruit preserves than you can eat or cope with. The

Another of our regular sharing events Another of our regular sharing events Bring your surplus or just come along and fruit falls on the ground or is left on the tree Share surplus seeds Share surplus seeds share some of ours if you haven’t any yourself for the birds. Maybe the job of picking all Bring your surplus or just come along and share Bring your surplus or just come along and share –some there is always more than enough forsome all. the fruit is juts beyond your energy levels or of ours if you haven‛t any yourself – there is of ours if you haven‛t any yourself – there is always more than enough for all always more than enough for all capabilities.

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Contact us in time and we’ll find volunteers to pick the fruit, and hand over to you whatever Saturday, 5 March 2011 amount you can cope with. The rest will go Haxby & Wigginton Methodist Church to the next produce share or a local home to ALL WELCOME beARE made into meals.

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We are a group who are responding to new challenges by Creating CoWho are we? operative Community in Haxby and Wigginton SEND an e-mail to: hwtransition@ We are a group who are responding to We hope to move towards We hope to move towards googlemail.com Greater sharing and co-operation; more locally grown food; Greater sharing and co-operation; more locally grown food; new challenges byless dependence Creating Co-operative Better use of resources; a lower carbon community; on Better use of resources; a lower carbon community; less dependence on expensive oil expensive oil Your details will be kept in confidence by Community in Haxby and Wigginton hwtransition@googlemail.comNB: or call Stephen on 01904 765651

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Hairdresser’s in trim for birthday charity feat

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aren Mitchell is hoping to celebrate her birthday by getting high – that’s nearly 20,000ft high.

The super-fit hairdresser will be taking part in a charity trek over Mount Kilimanjaro over her 30th birthday on October 17 this year.

She’s hoping to raise at least £3,700 for the Multiple Sclerosis Society by doing the challenge, in which she will scale Tanzania’s famous peak via the Rongai Route – a seven-day trek which approaches the northern side of the mountain.

Karen, who runs her own mobile hairdressing service – Hair by Karen – from Wigginton, said: “I decided this was my year to do something special. I chose to raise money for the Multiple Sclerosis Society because I have three clients with the condition.

“It’s a cause that I can relate to, because it affects people my age.”

Multiple Sclerosis is a neurological disease which can cause serious disability in its sufferers. There is currently no cure. The MS Society offers support, advice and care services to people with MS and their families.

Karen enjoys running, walking and rock climbing and she’s already in good condition, but she said she was unsure how she’d cope with the altitude, as the highest peak she’d climbed was Scafell in the Lake District.

Since registering for the challenge, she’s also scaled Helvellyn and will take on Ben Nevis and Snowden this summer.

To help Karen support the Multiple Sclerosis Society, you can sponsor her online at www.justgiving.com/karenmitchell81 Karen would like to thank everyone who has sponsored her so far, especially those who came along and contributed to her fundraising event at the Black Horse in Wigginton last month.

The trip, which will be Karen’s first visit to Africa, is being organised by Action Challenge (www.actionchallenge.com). One of the highlights will be ‘summit day’ when Karen and her fellow trekkers will set off at midnight and climb for six hours to see the sun rise at the summit, before a12 to 14-hour hike back down. On her birthday she’ll be at 14,000ft at the Mawenzi Tarn Camp.

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Oral care for pets Imagine never brushing your teeth or visiting the dentist, sadly this is often the case for our pets.

Signs that may indicate your pet has dental problems include smelly breath, pawing at the mouth, drooling, red or bleeding gums, yellow or brown tartar on the teeth, tooth loss and loss of appetite.

Dental disease develops with plaque sticking to the teeth after eating, if this is not removed it builds up until it forms visible hard tartar on the tooth which also goes under the gum line.

This irritates the gums causing them to become reddened and inflamed and result in gingivitis, which causes pain and sometimes a reluctance to eat.

If left untreated the animal may go on to develop periodontal disease which can result in tooth loss and may lead to infections affecting other organs in the body. Some cats suffer from gingivitis from a young age due to a virus they have come into contact with at some time.

For these pets oral hygiene is even more important. Older animals, cats and small breed dogs are often more prone to dental problems as are animals that are fed a wet diet that sticks to the teeth. Some animals develop dental disease quite early in life.

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pets teeth. However if this turns out to be impossible there are various products on the market that can help maintain healthy teeth. Vet practices sell a specially formulated dry food diet that is designed to wipe the teeth clean of plaque as the biscuits are chewed. The diet contains an antioxidant that has been proven to slow the progression of dental disease, this dental diet can also be fed as one or two biscuits as a treat or alongside their normal diet or alternatively you can replace your dogs daily treat with a dentistix or raw hide chew.

There are also oral hygiene rinses that can be sprayed onto the teeth and gums to reduce the plaque bacteria that causes the gingivitis . A product called ‘plaque off’ can be added to the food daily to help prevent plaque build up and logic gel can be used to brush with or simply applied to the pets paw so they lick it off as it contains enzymes that also break down plaque.

If your pet already has dental disease your vet may suggest carrying out a scale and polish under general anaesthetic to remove the plaque and possibly any infected teeth as they can also get tooth root abscesses, root exposure where the gum has shrunk back and caries as we can. It is therefore

important as well as checking your pets teeth regularly for signs of dental disease and using preventative treatment that you get the vet to check them annually usually at the time of booster vaccination.

Dental checks with a nurse are free and you will receive a free dental pack containing dentistix and other samples and leaflets.

So why not pop along for a check and make sure your pets teeth are in good condition.

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t York Adoption Centre we have many kinds of cat, petite and demure, vocal and gargantuan, fluffy, not-so-fluffy, ginger, black, tabby, affectionate, independent – the list goes on. However at the moment there seems to be a collection of quite a few very similar cats – they’re male, black & white, between 12-18 months, slinky and friendly…and there are six of them!

These six boys came from one multi-cat household in a very sorry state indeed. Most were unneutered, crawling with fleas and very shy. In the seven weeks since they arrived with us they have transformed into lovely handsome boys who are desperate for a second chance in a less crowded home. There were originally eight boys but happily we have found homes for two, Optimus and Wentworth. Most of the boys

are to be re-homed as single cats except one pair, Hoobler & Malarkey who seem to enjoy each other’s company. Some of the boys will take to living with other cats in their new home, while others may enjoy some alone time. Despite all looking very similar the boys do have different personalities and each member of staff seems to have their own favourite for various reasons.

If you think your home is missing a friendly black and white cat, please get in touch with the centre on 01904 760356 or visit the adoption centre any day between 11am-3pm to meet the lovely lads.

We are also very happy to report that our long-stay lady Ellie – who has featured in the Handymag, has since found a lovely new home.

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Working from home...

Hazy Lazy Days to blow away the onion-skin typing paper we used for carbon copies (the thinner the paper, the more you could squeeze into the roller of the typewriter) in the days before computers arrived.

So there I was, bruised, cramped, knobblebacked, and chasing sheets of onion-skin all over the orchard. Sonnets? None. So I gave up and went back to working in the bedroom – which wasn’t half bad, actually, as my window looked out across the Severn to the dramatic wooded hump-back of the Breidden. But still, it wasn’t what I’d had in mind.

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hen I was a teenager and my elder sister fled the nest, she left behind her portable typewriter. My head then being (as indeed it still is) cluttered with dreams of being a poet one day, I nicked it.

Then suddenly, many years later, there were laptops, and the vision stirred once more. Not the original vision, of course: remembering the discomfort of trying to type cross-legged on the ground, vision version 2.0 involved the use of a garden table and chair; but at, least, no more chasing sheets of paper all over the great outdoors.

I soon discovered two things...

Only of course, as I soon discovered, on any day sunny enough to be worth being outside in, you can’t actually read a computer screen. I might have been composing iambs of Miltonian sonorousness (I’d moved on from sonnets and was into epics by then), but I had no way of knowing. I’m self-taught, you see: I type like Schroder played the piano in Peanuts, gaze fixed on the keyboard, hammering away like fury with two calloused index fingers. Only after the gush of creativity has subsided do I go over what I’ve written and correct all the myriad typos.

Outdoors, in the bright sunshine, on a computer screen, you can’t do that. So I gave up and went back to working in the office/spare bedroom.

One: you can’t work sitting cross-legged on the ground with your typewriter on your knees. Every heavy-handed thump on the keyboard transmits a tiny shock that transforms your lap into a pulpy purple bruise in as long as it takes to bash out a sonnet; your calves cramp within seconds of getting settled; and leaning on the knobbly trunk of an old apple tree is much easier in imagination than it is in reality.

It may very well be that these days you can buy a laptop with an outdoors-on-a-sunny-day compatible screen. But as I no longer possess a laptop of any description (I loathe them – they’re designed the wrong way round for an old-style hunt-and-peck typist like me), I think I shall bow to the inevitable and declare the vision officially dead. Only, as I write this, it’s gloriously sunny out and I’m stuck in here with the computer...

It was a Byron (unlike me!), a tiny delicate thing in a hard green leather case that served me as a briefcase long after the Byron itself had tangled with entropy and lost.

I had a vision, which with hindsight I think derived from a TV ad, of sitting outdoors on a beautiful day, cross-legged in the dappled shade of the orchard, carelessly churning out deathless verse by the ream. So I gave it a go.

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STOCKTON ON THE FOREST & HOPGROVE LOCAL HISTORY GROUP

GALA BOOK LAUNCH AND OPEN DAY SATURDAY 9TH JULY 2011 10:30am until 4:00pm STOCKTON VILLAGE HALL Launch at 11am by Maureen Cooper Our long-awaited book “In Days Gone By – A History of Stockton on the Forest” will be available for sale. A must-read for everyone associated with our village. Chapters covering everything from the history of the village, buildings and monuments, school memories, entertainment, transport, and even our own Stockton Riflemen – bet you didn’t know about them!

This will be our second Open Day and everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the interesting artefacts we have gathered over the last five years.

Refreshments will be served throughout the day.

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Do you know the most important number to your business?

For all of you Douglas Adams fans the answer may be 42 but it’s not likely. The most important number to your business might not be the most obvious. You might believe that the answer is your sales or your drawings or your net profit. The number is probably unique to your industry and even your business.

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Local Groups 2ND SUNDAY RAMBLING CLUB Our walks are usually 10 - 12 miles long and within about an hours journey from York. We have a coach which picks up in Wigginton, Haxby, New Earswick and Clarence Street from 8.30am, with an introductory fare of £5 for your first walk. We look forward to seeing you next month - on the second Sunday, of course! For more information please ring either Helen on York 782891 or Hazel on York 760897.

AGE CONCERN YORK Age Concern York provides a wide range of personal and practical support to older people in the York area. www. ageconcernyork. org.uk The office is open Monday - Friday 09.00am - 4.00pm.

For more information contact: Information Officer, Age Concern York tel: (01904) 627995/621020

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

BREATHE EASY YORK The group meets every first Wednesday of the month 1pm-3pm at

Huntington Working Mens Club. This is open for sufferers, helpers and carers. Support, speakers and trips out.

For more information call Sue, 01904 410 003 or go to: www. breatheeasyyork.co.uk

BRITISH RED CROSS Car and minibus drivers required in all areas. The British Red Cross Transport Service is looking for volunteer drivers who can help in their local community to make a difference to those in need. As a transport service volunteer, you will have the rewarding experience of helping people who cannot get about easily. Training and support given and mileage allowance of 40p per mile paid. If you would like to find out more about becoming a volunteer please ring Linda on 01904 692550 or Helen on 01904 693027

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

Information available includes access to Local Support Groups, Travel Insurance and Forthcoming Events.

We offer specialised services on a referral basis such as Psycho-Oncology, Complementary Therapy and Benefits Advice. To find out more come in and see us, the Centre is open Monday to Friday 9.30am - 4.30pm or telephone 01904 721166.

CITIZEN ADVICE BUREAU Free and confidential advice. Mon & Tues - 9.30-3.30pm. Wed 4.30pm-7pm. Thurs 9.30am-3.30pm. Closed on fridays. 0844 826 9705 www.yorkcab.org.uk

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PIPE BAND We consist of bagpipers, base drum, tenor drums and side drummers. We practice weekly at the Huntington Memorial Hall, on Wednesday nights,. We offer tuition, free for under 18’s and a small yearly fee for adults. We have all the equipment anyone will need to start... so come and join us!! Ring Laura, Pipe Major, on 01904 763243 or John on 01423 879519.

CITY OF YORK AND DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY. We hold monthly meetings on the 1st Wednesday of the month at The Folk Hall, New Earswick 7pm for 7 30. excluding August.

We also have a well equipped Study Centre in York where we can help both inexperienced and the more experienced with their problems and brickwalls.

We welcome newcomers to the hobby and are willing to give advice to set them on the way.

Please see our web site at www.yorkfamilyhistory. org.uk or call Mike on 01904 767013.

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

For more information call Pat on 01904 763964.

FRIENDS OF ST NICHOLAS FIELDS York Environment Centre, Rawdon Avenue, York, YO10 3ST. The nature reserve is open all the time and has a children’s playground, mini stonehenge, butterfly

walk and wooded area.

Mon - Fri 9.00am - 5pm and Sat 10.00am - 2pm.

Please pop down during opening hours to find out more. Be a volunteer or a member of St Nicholas - call 01904 411821

FRIENDS OF YORK HOSPITALS This group organises volunteers who provide patients with extra comfort and support.

We also raise funds for medical and surgical equipment which cannot be provided through NHS finances.

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

FRIENDS OF YORK THEATRE ROYAL We are an enthusiastic, theatre-loving group keen to support our local theatre and meet others who share a passion for the arts. Joining us is a good way to make new friends, to take part in events at the Theatre Royal, to visit theatres in other places such as Newcastle, Scarborough and Leeds, and other places of interest such as historical buildings in York and elsewhere.

We hold monthly lunches in the theatre foyer, and help with selling programmes. If you would like to join, please write to our Membership Secretary,c/ o York Theatre Royal, St Leonards Place, York YO1 7HD or visit our website at friends@ yorktheatreroyal.co.uk

HALVES Are you a person who has lost their other half?

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

HAXBY & WIGGINTON FLOWER CLUB (Affiliated to NAFAS) A group for people who are interested in flower arranging, voluntary competitions, visiting speakers, self help activities and opportunities for wider involvement. All visitors are welcome. Further details from 01904 765676

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

Haxby & Wigginton Knit and Natter Group Starting Tuesday 22nd February from 7-9pm at Wigginton Church Hall.

Do you enjoy knitting or crochet? Would you like to meet new people, have a chat and share your hobby? Then come along to Knit and Natter.

All ages and abilities are welcome, just bring your latest project with you. There is a charge of £2 per person to cover the cost of room hire and refreshments will be available. Any queries please contact Clare on 079800 26690

HAXBY & WIGGINTON PROBUS CLUB We are a club for retired people over 55 years old. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday each month in the Haxby & Wigginton Methodist Church Hall at 10am for 10.30am. We have speakers on many

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HAXBY & WIGGINTON U3A The University of the Third Age (U3A) is a voluntary body of retired but active people who like to follow their interests and take up new ones. Courses are run free of charge by members themselves, no qualifications are required only enthusiasm and a wish to join with others in the pursuit of new activities.

Monthly meetings with a speaker on the 3rd Friday of the month at 2pm at Wigginton Recreation Hall. Current groups include Art, Bird Watching, Bridge, Dancing, History, Investment Planning, IT, Languages, Literature, Scrabble, Table Tennis, Walking etc. Theatre visits, luncheons and excursions are also arranged. For further information call John Dowell (01904 769618).

HAXBY LOCAL HISTORY GROUP We are a lively, friendly and informal group who meet to promote local history. We have speakers, research groups and occasional visits to interesting locations. Why not make a trial visit with a view to becoming a member?

We meet every third Thursday of the month in St Mary’s Church Hall, Haxby. at 10.00am (refreshments available).

Ring Ian Mason 768516

HAXBY AND WIGGINTON YORK IN TRANSITION We are a voluntary group of people who live in the area, who want to make a local impact on the York in Transition Agenda: to persuade everyone to make small steps towards reducing our reliance on ways

of living which are unsustainable and will cause serious dilemmas for our children and grandchildren. We want to start by becoming more cooperative about what we grow and produce locally...contact to join the ‘germinators’ or express any interests: 01904 756651

HAXBY SINGERS Do you like to sing?

Basses, Tenors, Altos and Sopranos it’s great fun, come along to the Haxby Singers. Auditions are not required to join our friendly mixed choir group. We meet 7.30pm, once a week In St Mary’s Church Hall. For further information, telephone Lynn on 01904 769838 or Margaret on 01904 761618

HEARING DOGS FOR DEAF PEOPLE 01844 348100. info@ hearing-dogs.co.uk www.hearingdogs.co.uk Huntington Bridge Club Held every Saturday at Huntington Community Centre, 26 Strensall Road. 7 till 10, al new players welcome! Just come along.

HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HALL 46 Strensall Road, Huntington. Two rooms available for hire. Other groups who use the hall are Huntington Pre-School, the Guiding Association, Karate, Ebor Rag Ruggers, Diet and Fitness Groups, dance groups and Military Whist groups.

Further information and bookings is via the Caretaker on 01904 760044.

Knit and Natter Group Tuesdays from 7-9 pm at Wigginton Church Hall.

Do you enjoy knitting or crochet? Would you like to meet new people, have a chat and share your hobby? Then come along to Knit and Natter.

All ages and abilities are welcome, just bring

your latest project with you. There is a charge of £2 per person to cover the cost of room hire and refreshments will be available. Any queries please contact Clare on 079800 26690

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY (YORK BRANCH) Access to information, advice and support, and to offer opportunities and choice to anyone affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Opening times: Tuesdays: 2pm-7pm Thursdays: 10am-2pm First Saturday of every month: 10am2pm. Woodlands MS Resource Centre 120 Thief Lane, Hull Road, York YO10 3HU Tel: 01904 430600

MYASTHENIA GRAVIS LOCAL SUPPORT GROUP Charity No 1046443.

We can help you to access information, support and you can talk to fellow sufferers.

You are not alone if you need any help pr advice just get in touch.

Newly diagnosed? Not a member? Call Ron Middlemass Chairman for more information on 01904 679939 or 07715 943406 or e-mail ron. middlemass@o2.co.uk

NEW EARSWICK BRIDGE CLUB. Meets every Monday evening at 7pm in the Folk Hall. New members always welcome, more information; Tel:01904760639

NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS RAILWAY GROUP Contact detail Bryan Blundell 01904 764648.

New Earswick Sports and Social club 3rd Monday of the month. at 7.30 for 7.45.

Details of all meetings available at http://www. yorkareagroup.co.uk/

OAKEN GROVE SURFERS Oaken Grove Surfers meet at Oaken Grove Community Centre, Reid Park (off Oaken Grove) Haxby on Monday mornings and Thursday afternoons. We help adult beginners get to grips with computers and the internet. We are a friendly group providing one to one support to learn how to email, shop and stay safe online (we are a UK Online Centre) Telephone the centre on 01904 769176 for more information.

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

PARKINSONS DISEASE SOCIETY. (PARKINSONS UK) This group meets monthly on the first Monday of the month at the Community Centre, 26 Strensall Road, Huntington, York at 7pm. All new members, together with their family and friends are welcome to join us. Contact telephone number is 0844 225 36 32 for Jayne Riggall who is an Information and Support Officer.

REFLECT Reflect is a counselling service based in York that is specifically for women and men facing an unplanned or crisis pregnancy. We are one of around 150 centres across the UK

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

RIVER FOSS SOCIETY The Society is dedicated to the conservation and improvement of the River Foss, from its source until it joins the Ouse in York, for the benefit of its wildlife and the enjoyment of local residents. The quarterly newsletter for members includes details of the programme of walks, talks and other activities.

Further information can be obtained from the Society’s website at www.riverfosssociety. co.uk or from the Membership Secretary on 01904 768071.

RNLI Galtres FOREST BRANCH A small group of people who are mad enough to enjoy raising money for the Lifeboats. If you are interested in helping us or just want to know more about the work we do please contact Sue Lowe on 01904 491133 or colin.lowe@virgin.net

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

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COMMUNITY Anyone with a mobility problem, whether it is temporary or permanent can hire a powered scooter or an electric or manual wheelchair (you must be able to safely control the vehicle).

Low daily hire charge.

Located on the second floor of Piccadilly Multistorey Car Park in the city centre. For further information and booking call on 01904 679222

Single Parents Natter and Play New Earswick Children’s Centre. Every last Friday of the month. 1.30 - 3pm. Friendly group of sinlge mums and dads of under 5s. Call 01904 552646 for more information.

STAMFORD BRIDGE SINGERS We are a friendly, community choir of approx: 40 voices aged 13 to 70 which rehearses weekly throughout term time in Stamford Bridge School. We are available for Concerts, Church Services and Weddings. To hire us or to join the choir please email: info@ stamfordbridgesingers. co.uk Further details on our website: www. stamfordbridgesingers. btck.co.uk We look forward to hearing from you.

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

STRENSALL DINING GROUP Who says you’re old and past it when you are 50 or over? Our dining group of friends are full of fun and life. So do not sit or eat alone, come and join us. We meet every 3-4 weeks at various venues in and around the York area.

If you enjoy good food and good company then ring 01904 490987 for more details.

STRENSALL LOCAL HISTORY GROUP Aims to promote and study the history of the parish of Strensall and to disseminate historical information through meetings, publications lectures and events.

We are a friendly group who in order to explore, study and record this exciting history have regular monthly meetings which provide opportunities to hear a variety of speakers or to participate in workshops. Meetings are held in Strensall Village Hall on the last Wednesday of the month at 7pm.

STRENSALL READING GROUP We are a friendly group who meet on the last Wednesday of the month from 2.30 – 3.30 pm in Strensall Library. The Library provides us with a book which we read over the month and then get together to discuss it over tea and biscuits.

We are looking for new members and if you enjoy books and reading do please come along. It is free! If you would like any more information then please ring Sarah at the Library on 490876 or Pam on 764518.

STRENSALL WOMEN’S INSTITUTE All welcome. Huntington ladies most welcome.

For more information, please call 01904 490758.

THE SHEPHERD GROUP BRASS BAND Rehearsal facilities for us at the Portakabin Site in Huntington.

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Contact Audrey Brown, tel 01904 425256. The Concert Band rehearses Wednesday evenings 7.30-9.30pm. Contact David Gregg on 07710 106906. The Senior Band rehearses on Tuesday and Friday evenings 8.00-10.00pm.

Contact Charles Wilson on 07802 190250. www. shepherdbrassband.org

WIGBY WALKERS Do you enjoy the great outdoors? Why not join us on our weekly Wednesday walks? We set off from Wigginton Recreation Hall car park at 10 am for a short drive and a 5-7 mile walk, stopping at a tea shop on the way home. We also have 6-8 mile walks on the 4th Saturday of each month.

You just need suitable clothing and footwear, a packed lunch and to live in Haxby or Wigginton.

For more information call Joyce on 01904 762605.

WIGGINTON & HAXBY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Registered Charity No. 1023129. We meet every second Thursday in the month at St. Mary’s Church Hall at 7.30 p.m. New and old members, and visitors, always welcome. For more information contact Mrs Graves on 01904 750570. Please see the events pages for details of our next meeting.

WIGGINTON OVER SIXTIES We meet on the first Wednesday of every month at 2.00pm at Wigginton Recreation Hall. We have speakers, trips out, activity groups.

Old and new members, also visitors are always welcome. For more information please contact Mrs Lilian Gomersall (Secretary) on 01904 769993

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RADIO CLUB The club meets every Thursday at 8pm at the Bishophorpe Social Club in Bishopthorpe.

We are always interested in meeting others interested in Amateur Radio and run courses for new members to obtain a license and call sign of their own. Interested future members just need to turn up on Thursdays.

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

Friendly & informal group with refreshments.

Occasional speakers, library & bonsai suppliers available.

Come along or speak to the secretary: Andy Mudd 01757 268145

York Caving Club Friendly group offering regular caving trips to the Yorkshire Dales and Derbyshire, with occasional trips to Wales, Summerset and Ireland. Open to new members with some caving experience or can offer advice to those with none. Bi-weekly pub meets in York.

Info can be found on www.yorkcavingclub. org.uk or email: info@ yorkcavingclub.org.uk or phone 07747 063181.

YORK CORONARY SUPPORT GROUP TRUST The group was founded in 1988 to provide help and support to cardiac patients and their families following their release from hospital. the group meets every month at the Folk Hall at New Earswick on the first Monday of each month (second if Bank Holiday occurs).

Meetings start at 07:30 for a variety of talks with a break for refreshments and a chance to talk to fellow patients. The

group also organise exercise classes and swimming sessions.

Contact Tony Tolhurst 01904 410091for further details.

YORK LIBRARIES Interested in your family history? Would you like to trace your ancestors? City of York Libraries now offer free access to ancestry. com. Now available at Haxby LibraryCall in or telephone 768811 for details

York Light ORCHESTRA We play light music, popular classics, selections from musicals and themes from films and television. We are open to anyone of any age who plays an orchestral instrument and we don’t hold auditions, just come along. We rehearse on Thursday evenings 7.30pm - 9.30pm at Acomb Methodist Church, Front Street (September to July). We perform 6 to 8 concerts a year, in and around York for local charities and community groups.

If you would like to join or if you would like YLO to do a concert to raise money for your charity please see our website www.ylo.org.uk or call our secretary on (01904) 870759 for more details.

YORK AND DISTRICT PAIN MANAGEMENT SUPPORT GROUP A voluntary group established to provide a community for people and their supporters suffering with long term pain that are or have been participants in the Pain Management Program or attend the Pain Management Clinic. Contact Gordon 01904 491141 or Jill 01904 708490 for more details. www.ypmsg. co.ukPain Management Clinic. Contact Gordon 01904 491141 or Jill 01904 708490 for more

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YORK PHILATELIC SOCIETY The York Philatelic Society meets every second Tuesday in the month apart from August in the Denham Room in the Priory Street Centre, Priory Street, York at 7-15 p.m. During the meetings there is a bourse to enable members to buy, sell or exchange material.

A packet circuit is also operated by the York Society. Annual subscriptions are £6-00 annually payable on the 1st January each year. (youth subscription , is13 - 18 years, is £3-00). Contact can be made to the Publicity Secretary, Captain P. Hyde, on 01904-490603 ( e-mail:- yogiyork@ic24. net ) or to Tony Ward, Secretary, on 01904411378 (e-mail:- aew6@ york.ac.uk ) or to Peter Byrne, President, on 01904 792603. Further details can be found on the York Society website on:- http://sites.google. com/site/yorkps/

YORK RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS SUPPORT GROUP (YORKRA) A relaxed and friendly

group, which provides support, information and resources for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers and their families and carers.

Meetings take place on the second Saturday of each month, 3pm - 5pm, at the Priory Street Centre, 15 Priory Street (off Micklegate), York YO1 6ET. Membership is currently free. For more information please call 01904 642227

YORK RAMBLERS New members are always welcome on the walks and can try out 2 or 3 walks before deciding whether to join the Ramblers.Walks vary in length from 5 miles to 12 miles and some use

public transport to get to the start of the walks, so there is something to suit everyone.

Details of all the walks can be found on www. yorkramblers.org.uk or contact the secretary on 01904-628134

YORK ROTTERS York Rotters are a group of enthusiastic volunteers who promote home composting. If you have any questions about composting, whether you want to know where to start, or want to know more about specialist methods then contact York Rotters for advice.

As well as providing free home composting advice York Rotters are available to carry out talks at meetings and to attend events. York Rotters are always on the look out for new volunteers. No previous experience is required as full training will be provided. York Rotters can be contacted on 01904 412861 or email rotters@stnicksfields. org.uk

YORVIK GATEWAY CLUB A social club for adults with disabilities and is held every Monday 7.009.00pm at the Oaken Grove Community Centre off Usher Lane in Haxby. The club offers a variety of activities and welcomes new members. For more information, ring Club Leader Debbie, on 0791 9191372 or just come along.

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

HAXBY PLAYGROUPS Under 5s is now Haxby Playgroups@Scout HQ Birth to school age

children (parents stay) Tuesday to Thursday 9.30 - 11.30 Term time only.

Playgroup - Haxby Playgroups@Headlands.

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

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

THE WONDER YEARS Wigginton - adjoining Wigginton Primary School, for children from Haxby, Wigginton & surrounds: Boddlers – Baby/Toddler group (Birth to 3yrs).

Tues, Wed, Thurs 9.30- 11am term time at Wigginton Recreation Hall. Pre-School – 3-5 years - Mon-Fri term time. Morning session 9am – 12 noon, Afternoon session 12.45pm -3.15pm .

Plus 1 hr Lunch Club can be added to am or pm session. Early Years Funded places available. Extended School – 3-11 years - Breakfast Club 7.409am & After School Club 3-6pm including breakfast/snack.

Supports children’s interests in sport, games & crafts. Holiday Club – Care for 3-11 year olds, with fully engaging activity programme.

Full day 8am – 6pm Half Day 8am – 1pm or 1pm – 6pm Tel : 01904 758717

HUNTINGTON PRESCHOOL & TODDLERS Huntington Pre-school Babies and Toddler

Group: Monday and Friday mornings 9.15 - 10.45 during term time. The Memorial Hall, Strensall Road, Huntington. All welcome. £3 per session including refreshments for adults and children.

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

HUNTINGTON PRE SCHOOL Huntington Pre School: The Memorial Hall, Strensall Road, Huntington.

For children aged 2.5 - 5 years. Monday - Friday morning 9.00 -12.00, plus monday afternoon 12.30 - 3.30, (term time only). Additional Rising Five’s sessions also held to help prepare children for the transition to school. £7.50 per session if your child is not eligible for Council funding.Further details can be obtained from Lynne Britton on 01904 765017 email lynne. britton1@btinternet.com

ORCHARD PARK PRE-SCHOOL Orchard Park Community centre, Off Brockfield park shops, Huntington. Open- Mon to Fri 9.15 to 12.15.

Lunch Club 12.15 to 1.15 For children aged 2 to 5 to Learn and play.. Please call Sandra on Tel 07407 700315 or 01904 626361 for more info

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

Babies and Toddlers session Thurs 9.45 - 11.45. All welcome!

Contact Margaret on 01347878314.

SHERIFF HUTTON BABIES AND TODDLERS GROUP Village Hall, Thu 9.4511.45am Play and other activities for all babies and toddlers with their parents and carers. All welcome.

SINNINGTON PRE SCHOOL The Pre School is OFSTED registered and inspected. Sessions are; Toddler group- Tuesday 10.00am - 11.30am.

Pre -School - Monday 09.10am-11.40am.

Wednesday 09.10am11.40am Thursday 09.10am-11.40am Friday 09.10am-11.40am. For more information contact Kerry or Suzanne on 07799727656

STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL Playgroup. Tel: 01904 442826 Mon - Fri mornings 8.30am - 12 noon. Mon - Fri afternoons 12.30pm - 4pm. In our purpose built private premises we offer a fantastic childcentred/structured play environment for children aged 2-5 years. Session times are : Monday Friday mornings 8.30am - 12 noon and Monday - Friday afternoons 12.30pm - 4.00pm.

Sessions are £6 for two year olds (some funding is available for two year olds subject to circumstance) with full funding for three year olds - no top up fees!

STOCKTON LANE PLAYGROUP We are a pre-school for children from 2-5 years. We are ofsted inspected and LEA funded. Monday - Friday 9.00am-12 noon (term time only). Wednesdays - 12.30pm - 3.30pm

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STOCKTON ON FOREST TODDLER GROUP A non profit making organisation run by the parents for the parents and their children. All children 0–5 years are welcome.You don’t have to book a place in advance or commit to every week, just drop in when you can. We also have a designated area and toys for babies.The hall has full disabled access and facilities.

Only £2 per session (£3 for family groups, £1 for adults and £1 for babies), first session is free. Thursdays 9.30am 11.30am (term-time only) Stockton-on-the-Forest Village Hall. For more details contact Karen (01904) 870759

STRENSALL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP We offer a natural transition from preschool to school as we are situated next door to Robert Wilkinson School. We have various sessions on offer in our newly refurbished setting. Mon & Tue: Preschoolers 8.45–12.45pm, Rising 3s 1-3pm. Wed: Pram Club/Messy 2s 9– 10.30am, Pre-schoolers 10.45am–2.45pm. Thu: Pre-schoolers 8.45– 12.45pm, Rising 3s 1– 3pm. Fri: Pre-schoolers 10.45am–2.45pm, Pram club/Messy 2s 1.15–2.45pm. Messy 2 sessions are ‘Pay as you go’. For more information telephone Sarah on 01904 492937 or email sarahsmithpg@ btconnect.com We have spaces available in both our Messy 2 sessions.

This is a drop in session and £1 each time you come. The session offers the opportunity

for your child and you to meet new friends, if you require more details please ring Sarah Smith on 492937 or just pop along for a free 1st taster session.

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

(Please feel free to bring along an older sibling if your toddler has one).

Children attending the toddler group will have priority on the Stepping Stones Pre-School waiting list.

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

A group of local mums dedicated to promoting, supporting and encouraging breastfeeding in the Haxby, Wigginton & Huntington areas, have got together to form Treasure Chest. As well as being mums, we are fully trained Peer Supporters. We meet up every Monday between 12.30 and 1.30pm at Oaken Grove Community Centre, Haxby. Run alongside the Haxby Postnatal Group, this is a drop in facililty and we also welcome pregnant mums. More details are available on our website: www.treasurechest.org. uk or email our helpline: support@treasurechest. org

YORK FAMILY INFORMATION SERVICE If you are a parent and carer of a 0-19 year old then you can get free, professional, helpful, and up-to-date information about... Finding and paying for childcare,free early education places

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for 3 and 4 year olds ,returning to work, working in Early Years, family groups and activities, local parenting support. Call us on 01904 554628 or text ‘info’ to 07624 802244 and we will call you back.

Sports Clubs Badmington Club Sandburn Hall, Flaxton.

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

Dunnington Sports Club Starting Table Tennis- A six week course for absolute beginners.

Have you wanted to play and never known where to start? Call now for details of our NEW courses. Phone Nick on 01904 481039 or Keith on 07770 874996 Email: nick.roberts@ dunningtonsportsclub. com or keithmayhew@ hotmail.com

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

FA coaching levels and CRB clearances etc.

The club have excellent facilities at Hopgrove sports ground on the Malton Road York, where the teams train and play home fixtures.

For 2011/12 season we will be running a Ladies open age team, Boys and Girls under 10s, Boys under 14s and under 15s and Mens open age. Players are required for all teams for the coming season.

Training is continuing through the summer, so if interested come down and give it a go.

Contact Karl on 07896 674299 or gafbr@ rocketmail.com for further details.

NEW EARSWICK CRICKET CLUB We play in the York & District Senior League and would welcome new members for the coming season. We also require scorers and occasional umpires.

Any person interested, please contact Adam on 07894863012 or email Chris on chris. smith950@ntlworld.com

PARTNERSHIP GYMNASTICS CLUB

HUNTINGTON JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB

Classes for boys and girls from reception to year 10. Classes are held at various venues across York, Monday to Friday– venues include Archbishop Holgate’s School, Manor C of E School, Park Grove Primary school, Canon Lee School, Joseph Rowntree School and Huntington Secondary School. Partnership Gymnastics is affiliated to British Gymnastics, run by fully qualified coaches all with CRB clearance. The club has also achieved club Mark for its high standards and quality coaching.

For more information please contact Ruth Walker 07886926420.

We are a Charter Standard football club meeting the required

STRENSALL FOOTBALL CLUB

We are always looking for people to help out with training, coaching and refereeing. Full training is provided.

Please phone Neil Thorbinson on 01904 761908

All of our coaches are FA coaching level 1 qualified and are CRB checked. Training is on Saturday mornings at Durlston Drive, Strensall.

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

HAXBY NETBALL CLUB Affiliated to England Netball. Would you like to join this very successful netball club which currently runs 6 teams in the York & District Netball League, including the league CHAMPIONS? If so call the secretary Rachel ( 01904 641597) or Chair Val ( 01904 761970) for more details. We are a CAPS accredited club and hold a Clubmark status from our governing body. Training is on a Monday evening at the Ethel Ward Playing Field throughout summer, and the League season runs from September until March. Also if you are a budding Junior player ( school years 7-10) there is a junior section which trains every other Monday, 6:15-7:15.

All coaches are CRB checked. Ring for more details

STRENSALL LAWN BOWLING CLUB Lawn Bowls - A sport for all ages. Strensall Bowling Club has been in existence for a long time yet seems to be little known. We are a small and friendly club and always happy to welcome new members of any age; under 18s bowl free! Adults pay only £30 for the season, which runs from April through to September.

Entrance to our club is between house No’s 5–7 Park Gate near the terminus of the No 5 Bus. We can provide Bowls and Coaching and a months free trial.

As a club we compete

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July 2011 • issue 70 in various leagues, hold regular friendlies and, of course, social bowling, including tea and biscuits.

For more information contact the secretary Annette Prosser on 01904 492807

STRENSALL SHORT MAT INDOOR BOWLS Strensall Village Hall, Wednesdays 7.30pm - 9.30pm. Membership is £5 per annum and £1.50 each Wednesday.

Tel Jackie Silk on 01904 492993 for more details.

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

WIGGINTON BOWLING CLUB Come and play lawn bowls, a sport for all ages. We welcome beginners and seasoned bowlers alike and we can lend newcomers a set of woods to see if they like the game. Adult membership age 26+ is £52 flat fee, £26 ages 18 to 25 and free to juniors under 18 and you can play as often as you like The 2011 season is open from Saturday16th April to Saturday 24th September for social bowling and league matches. Why not take the opportunity of a month’s free trial membership, without obligation, or come along to our “Come and Try” day on Sunday 1st May from 2pm to 5pm and give it a go.

For further details, or to arrange a visit, contact: Colin Ellis (Secretary) on

01904 760877 or Email: colin.ellis23@talktalk.net

YORK HOTSHOTS CHEERLEADING CLUB Classes are held on a Wednesday evening during term time, at Archbishop Holgate’s School, Hull Road, York.

The club is affiliated to British Gymnastics and is run by qualified coaches who have all been CRB checked. We are also a club mark accredited club.

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

Scouts & Guides 2nd HAXBY & WIGGINTON SCOUT GROUP Boys & Girls age 6 to 14.

Beavers: Mon & Thurs 6.00 - 7.15 pm.

Cubs: Weds & Fri 6.30 - 8.00pm Scouts: Mon 7.30 - 9.00 pm.

Thurs. 7.45 - 9.15 pm.

Contact Pauline Briggs 01904 760004

HAXBY MOOR GIRL GUIDING Girls aged 5-14years old Rainbows 5-7years Wednesday evenings Brownies 7-10yrs old Mondays,Wednesday,Th ursday evenings Guides 10-14yrs old Monday, Thursday evenings Units meet throughout Haxby & Wigginton Adults- Can you spare an hour a week? Are you interested in finding out more about being a volunteer?

Contact Helen Feetenby 01904 762926 for further details

29TH YORK

(HUNTINGTON ALL SAINTS) RAINBOWS Rainbows take part in games and activities as part of their programme called the Rainbow Jigsaw. Everything a Rainbow does helps her to develop and to think for herself, in a safe girl-only environment. A girl can join Rainbows at any time after her fifth birthday. Most Rainbows move on shortly after their seventh birthday.

For further details about when the 29th York (Huntington All Saints) Rainbows meet and to see if there is availability for you to join, you can contact Miss Stephanie Easton (known to the Rainbows as Robin) on 07875 541520, who is Guider in charge of the Rainbows.

STOCKTON ON THE FOREST SCOUT GROUP Boys and Girls, age 6 to 14 Beavers: Mon 6.00 .700pm.

Cubs: Tues 6.45 - 8.15pm.

Scouts: Fri 7.00 - 9.00pm.

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

AIR CADETS, EASINGWOLD A uniformed organisation for children aged 13-18 years. We are based in Easingwold. We parade on a Tuesday

evening at Easingwold and Friday evening at RAF Linton On Ouse in the gymnasium between the hours of 1930 – 2200. We do have a minibus that goes from the car park of The Cottage Inn in Haxby via Shipton

by Beningbrough at 1900hrs.

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

Youth Groups YOUTH CLUBS AT OAKEN GROVE COMMUNITY CENTRE Safe, supervised indoor and outdoor areas.

Sessions only cost £1 or 75p with a YoZone card. Come along and try us out!

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

IN-2-ACTING If you are interested in acting, singing and dancing and are between 8-15 years of age, please come and give us a try. With two productions each year, themed nights and theatre trips – its lots of fun! This club runs on Thursday evenings from 6 - 7.30pm.

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

WEDNESDAY OPEN YOUTH CLUB

Congratulations

...to Ron Middlemas for being awarded the Jon Newsom-Davies Shield for 2011. The award is in recognition of his commitment in supporting the Myasthenia Gravis Association.

Ron, who has the disease, has raised thousands for our local hospital and to help raise awareness with dances, cake stalls and even a bacon butty day.

Well done Ron!

Dunnington Sports Club Common Road, Dunnington, York. YO19 5NG

Starting Table Tennis

A six week course for absolute beginners Have you wanted to play and never known where to start? Call now for details of our NEW courses. Phone: Nick on 01904 481039 or Keith on 07770 874996.

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Local Events 27 June Summer Evening Walks with York Ramblers

Meeting at Nether Poppleton War Memorial.

All walks start at 7pm.

All the walks are between 5 and 6 miles long and are suitable for anyone of average fitness. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. For further details phone the Group secretary, Vera, on 01904 628134

2 July Charity Fayre

Haxby Memorial Hall 10-2pm. Phone Brenda on 01904 764404 to book a table (no charge).

2 - 3 July Marston Moor Live

10am - 4pm, Marston Grange Farm, Tockwith Road, Long Marston.

Donations will be welcome on the day.

Join the Royalist troops at Marston Moor as they prepare for battle.

Explore their military encampment and enjoy activities for all the family including weapon displays, walks, talks, games, traditional crafting, exhibitions, live battlefield archaeology and a chance to see some of the battlefield artefacts found at the site. In association with Marston Grangen the MS Society and the Sealed Knot.

3 July RSPCA York Summer Fayre

11.30am - 3.30pm.

Animal Home, Landing Lane, Clifton. Stalls, games, refreshments, fun dog show. £2 admission, accompanied children free. Come along for a great day out and meet our lovely animals

7 July Litter Pick with the River Foss society

2pm, River Foss York YO31 7UL . June Card 01904 766196. www. riverfosssociety.co.uk

7 July York Ramblers Walk

Meeting at Strensall village hall. All walks start at 7.00pm . All the walks are between 5 and 6 miles long and are suitable for anyone of average fitness.

Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. For further details phone the Group secretary, Vera, on 01904-628134

9 July Summer Concert

by Stamford Bridge Singers ‘With a Voice of Singing’ will include music to suit all tastes. The concert will feature items by Martin Shaw, Thomas Weelkes, Charles Wood and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the first half.

After the interval, there will be a complete change of mood and the Choir will sing songs from West End shows and a medley by Simon and Garfunkel. Tickets will include wine and finger food and are on sale now. Book early to avoid disappointment.

7.30pm. St Michaels Church Market Place Malton YO17 7LP . £7, £6 (concessions). info@ stamfordbridgesingers. co.uk

9 - 10 July Vintage Vehicle Weekend NYMR

See classic cars up and down the line. There will be displays of cars at Grosmont, Goathland and Levisham, with free bus rides around Pickering starting from outside Pickering Station.

Levisham will have live music from 12 till 4 each day, with Shadows Music on Saturday, and Jive

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Express on Sunday, plus a real ale bar.

9 - 24 July York Festival of the Rivers

The popular festival promises to be bigger and better than ever this year, with a wide range of cultural and leisure activities to celebrate York’s rivers - The Ouse and The Foss. www.yorkfestivals.com for more details.

12 July Made in Yorkshire Craft and Produce Market

Castle Howard Craft and local produce Market with over 20 stalls selling a mix of handmade crafts and delicious local produce in the Stable Courtyard.

Open from 10.00am until 4.00pm with free admission.

12 July York Ramblers Walk

Meeting at Sutton-onthe-Forest church. All walks start at 7pm. All the walks are between 5 and 6 miles long and are suitable for anyone of average fitness.

Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. For further details phone the Group secretary, Vera, on 01904 628134

14 July Wigginton and Haxby WI Summer Supper.

Clifton Bell Ringers. The Competition is a Bell Ornament.

15 July Haxby and Wigginton U3A talk

2.00pm. at Wigginton Recreation hall. ‘Life is a Hoot’ by Pat Smith

17 July Family Fun Day Strensall Pre

School Playgroup 1-4pm. Entrance 50p per adult, children free.

At Strensall Preschool, Playgroup, next to Robert Wilkinson School.

Refreshments, tombola, bouncy castle, football penalty shoot out, hook a duck, and many more.

Excellent family fun!!

17th July Myasthenia Gravis Charity Fun Day Rowntree Park Fun.

17 July The 2011 Malton Show

at Scampston The Malton Agricultural Show is one of North Yorkshire’s premier attractions for the summer, and this year is no exception. There is an excellent display on offer, including; farm produce, livestock, horses, fur & feather, vintage tractors, farmers’ market, trade stands, craft fair, and more. There are numerous events to take part in, including the tugof-war or the many class events, craft marquee, farm market and so on.

21 July York Ramblers Walk

Meeting at Newton on Ouse, Dawnay Arms. All walks start at 7pm. For further details phone the Group secretary, Vera, on 01904-628134

23 July Real Rock and Roll Night

Huntington Working Mens Club. 7.30pm - 11.45pm. Top London rock and roll band. The Flying Saucers pay a rare visit to York. Also rocking will be DJ Edwardian Al. £7.00 ON THE DOOR .

Over 16s only.

25 July PSA Testing - To screen or not to screen.

Talk by Mr Russ Wilson, Consultant Urologist at York Teaching Hospital

at the York Prostate Support Group on the 6pm- 7.15pm. Located in the Postgarduate Lecture Theatre on the 5th Floor at York Teaching Hospital. Refreshments provided. All Welcome.

For more information telephone 01904 721166

26 July The Ryedale Show

Gates open to the Public at 8.30am. Welburn Park, Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire YO62 4BL. The Ryedale Show was established in 1855 and is a traditional Country Show renowned for its very high standard of livestock and Trade Stands that attend in ever growing numbers each year. The Show is run with both the farming community and townspeople’s interests in mind and there are attractions for everyone of all ages. www.ryedaleshow.org.uk for more details.

26 July York Ramblers Walk

Meeting at Tadcaster Bus station car park. All walks start at 7pm. For further details phone the Group secretary, Vera, on 01904-628134

27 July Ryedale Music Festival

Triple Concert at Castle Howard. Now in its 30th year, The Ryedale Music Festival will return to Castle Howard as one of its many venues in Ryedale. Three different performers will perform in three different locations inside the house. For more details please visit www.ryedalefestival. co.uk

30 July Walk Ten for Marie Curie Cancer Care

at Castle Howard. Join Hundreds of people for a twilight 10K walk this summer and raise money

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July 2011 • issue 70 for your local Marie Curie Nurses. Take part in Walk Ten for Marie Curie Cancer Care, bring a picnic and enjoy the festival-like atmosphere with entertainment for the whole family. Starts at 6.30pm Registration is £10.00 per person and includes a free T-Shirt.

Participants are asked to raise at least £50.00 in sponsorship. For more information and to register visit www.mariecurie.org. uk/walkten or call 01254 85 50 50.

30 July Charity Market

Myasthenia Gravis Charity. 9am-4pm.

Parliament Street, York

31 July The Huby and Sutton Show

Starting at 9am.

Venue: the beautiful parkland of Sutton Park Stately Home, Sutton on the Forest by kind permission of Sir Reginald and Lady Sheffield. Attractions in 2011 will include: Show jumping, foxhounds, dressage, vintage vehicles parade, dog show, produce, handicrafts, scarecrows, floral art, agricultural, equestrian and children’s classes. www. hubyandsuttonshow. org.uk

Grand Opera House Box office: 0844 847 2322

1 - 2 July Showstoppers!

SLP Company presents a fast paced musical extravaganza that will give you great family entertainment with show stopping numbers from Musical Theatre to Pop & Rock - and a bit of fun as well!

3 July The Drifters

This energetic show features the only legitimate Drifters line up in the world, performing

timeless classics such as ‘Saturday Night at the Movies,’ ‘Under The Boardwalk,’ ‘Come On Over To My Place’ and ‘Kissing In The Back Row of the Movies’ as well as a whole host of new material from the stunning new album entitled ‘Five Decades and Moore.’

9 July X-Treme Attitude Attitude Dance Club returns with their dynamic & unique blend of contemporary, street, lyrical & jazz routines, throw into the mix stunning live vocals & extremely challenging choreography & you have a show like no other.

16 July Perform With Integrity

Perform With Integrity presents distinctive individuals, astounding dances and extraordinary scenes from popular West End performances

21 July Roy Chubby Brown

Roy Chubby Brown is back in town. Get ready for a barn-storming night of jokes, banter and hilarious mickey-taking from Britain’s most outrageous comedian, bar none!

24 July A Summer Gala Evening of Dance and Song

A Summer Gala Evening of Dance and Song in aid of the Yorkshire Ballet Summer School, with stars of Stage and Screen.

The show will feature stars of the Royal Ballet including Edward Watson, Elizabeth Harrod, and more to be announced.

Joining them on stage will be Derek Jacobi, Imelda Staunton, Samantha Bond, Alexander Hanson, Alan Titchmarsh, Richard Clifford, Wayne Sleep, Ballet Boyz, students from the Summer School, and more

York Theatre Royal Box office: 01904 623568

1 - 16 July Two Planks and a Passion

York’s community has a long standing reputation for staging Mystery Plays and this production is an exciting stepping stone towards producing the 2012 York Mystery Plays in the Museum Gardens.

19 July Carol Kidd MBE with Nigel Clark

Carol Kidd is acknowledged in jazz circles as “Britain’s finest ballads singer” (Jazz Review). She has secured the Best Vocalist title at the British Jazz Awards on four separate occasions and, in 1998, received the MBE for Services to Jazz.

29 July - 3 September J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan

The enchanting story of the boy who refuses to grow up is given sparkle and soul in this new adaptation by Mike Kenny (who also adapted The Railway Children and The Wind in the Willows) and promises to be fun for all the family.

Joseph Rowntree Theatre

Box office: 01904 623568 or see website for individual shows.

3 July Rebecca Newman - In Concert

introducing some new material. Proceeds will go towards Rebecca’s forthcoming album and a cheque presentation to Childline will be made from her fundraising over the past two years.

8 - 9 July Dance, Dance, Dance 2011

Yvonne Hoque School of Dance

Music Night

Sunday Night is Music Night. Featuring The Tuesday Singers

28 - 30 July Armada

1588. Elizabeth I is in power and the Spanish Armada is invading.

When country girl Sarah is summoned by the Queen to venture on board the English fleet she has no idea of the battles, espionage and

trickery she will find herself in. How can her supernatural talents assist the English fleet?

And will she escape her own battles of love she becomes entangled with?

Climb aboard this exciting journey of passion, danger and intrigue set in one of the most exciting periods of history.

Blood Donor Sessions 11 July

Wigginton Recreation Centre 2-4pm and 5-7pm

4 July

York Merchant Taylors Hall 2-4pm and 5-7pm

7 July

York Priory Street Centre, York 10 - 12pm and 1 - 3.45pm

Can you spare a few hours a month?

Volunteers are urgently needed for The Home Library Service in this area We select and deliver library books to people who cannot visit the library themselves We particularly need drivers but non-drivers are also welcome For further information please ask at your local Library or contact Alison Jones on 07920 285401 or email to alison. jones2@york.gov.uk

“Rebecca will be headlining her own concert at the famous Joseph Rowntree Theatre, in York.

Showcasing a selection of her current albums, both operatic arias and musicals, and

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INDEX Accountants D Inglis Chartered Accountants 50 JAS Accounting Services.........50 White Kite Accountants............51 Aerial & Audio Visual Services ADI Communications...............30 BLTV Aerials.............................9 Aerial Services.........................3 Minster Aerials........................30 Architectural Services AP Design Services.................14 Bathrooms Bluewater Bathrooms................5 Beauty Absolute Hair.........................27 Caren Vollans Hair Design........25 Hair by Karen.........................45

Cleaners Andrew Judge Cleaning Services.. ...........................................38 Maid2clean............................28 Time to Shine..........................4 Ultraclean..............................30 Computers & Web Design Computer FX.........................48 Computer Troubleshooters.......50 NYCOM Ltd...........................50 Electricians C&S Electrical York.................28 HC Engineering Ltd.................29 Judge Electrical......................14 Mark Smith Electrical.................6 Plowman Electrical..................31 Wilson Electrical Services...........4

Marks Garden Services...........36 Rock and Stone York Ltd.........35 York Landscapes & Maintenance.. ...........................................37 Yorkshire Tree Surgeons Ltd.......1 Joinery JD Joinery.............................36 Neil Jackson Joiner................12 Kitchens & Bedrooms Dream Doors Ltd....................32 Instyle Kitchens & Bedrooms......2 Instyle Facelifts.......................31 Markets Hovingham Village Market........22 Mobility MV Mobility............................28

HC Engineering Ltd.................29 Leefe Plumbing......................29 MT Plumbing and Heating........43 York Plumbing & Heating.........39 Plumbing General Bates Plumbers......................38 MB Plumbing & Drainage..........3 Plumbing by Taylor..................31 Property Maintenance CK Home Solutions.................12 HC Engineering Ltd.................29 SM Maintenance....................43 Yorkshire Home & Property Services................................39 Printers All Design and Print Ltd...........50

Estate Agents & Homes Hudson Moody........................7 Your Move Anscombs.............64

Nurseries & Childcare Home to Home Nursery...........24 Imaginative Childcare..............25

Builders ALH Builders..........................30

Finances Danestone Mortgage & Financial Services................................25 Moneywise Financial Solutions.. 43

Oven Cleaning Cooker Cleaners.....................14 Ultraclean..............................30

Carpet Cleaning Kevin Atkinson Carpet Cleaning 12

Fireplaces Hovingham Fireplaces.............29

Cars & Servicing Auto Safe Clifton.....................17 Birch Park Vehicle Testing Centre.. ...........................................15 Chips Away............................17

Food Castle Howard Estate Ltd.........23 Highwayman, The...................23

Painting & Decorating Dave Kavanagh Painting & Decorating.............................38 R Barker Painting & Decorating 38 Steve’s Decorating Service.......38

Furniture Sherwoods Furniture.................9

Pest Control HuntCatchKill.........................12

Tiles Tile With Style........................20

Garage Doors Hobman Garage Doors............36

Pets Station House Vets..................47 Sweeney Dog........................47

Tiling ABM Plastering & Tiling...........29

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Children’s Activites Imaginative Childcare..............25 Children’s Clothing Country Cradle, The................27

Gardens Astek Landscapes..................35 Bartlett Tree Experts................37 Driveway Doctor (Yorkshire) Ltd ...........................................37 Future Landscapes.................37 Grumbleweed........................37

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Plastering ABM Plastering & Tiling...........29 Ian’s Plastering Service............30 Plumbing & Heating GW Plumbing...........................5

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Travel Conexo Travel........................19 Cyprus Homes Ltd....................3 Waste Disposal Acomb Waste Disposal............35 Windows Instyle Windows......................11

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LOCAL USEFUL NUMBERS

July 2011 • issue 70 POST OFFICES

Strensall PO............ 01904 490301 Haxby PO................ 01904 763395 Huntington PO........ 01904 769180 New Earswick PO.... 01904 768105

MEDICAL

Social Care Emergencies ............................... 01904 762314 Macmillan Cancer Support

............................... 01904 651700 York Hospital ... 01904 631313 Ambulance Service 01904 666000 Samaritans .... 08457 909090

pharmacies

Strensall Chemist.... 01904 492497 Haxby Chemists...... 01904 766512 or 01904 768911 Haxby Chemists...... 01904 766512 ............................... 01904 768911 Huntington Pharmacy ............................... 01904 762566 Lloyds Pharmacy, Huntington ............................... 01904 623415 Tesco Pharmacy - Clifton Moor ............................... 01904 880449 Boots UK, Monks Cross ............................... 01904 656360

COUNCILS

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

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

WASTE SITES

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

SCHOOLS

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

Joseph Rowntree..... 01904 768107 Easingwold ............ 01347 821451 Sheriff Hutton Primary School ............................. 01347 878441 Stockton on the Forest Primary

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

LIBRARIES

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

FINANCIAL MATTERS

National Debtline.... 0808 808 4000 Inland Revenue....... 0845 010 9000 Tax Credits.............. 0845 300 3900

Electricity emergencies ............................... 0800 668877 BT Faultline............. 0800 800 151 Floodline................. 0845 988 1188 Transco Emergency Service - Gas ............................... 0800 111 999 Yorkshire Water....... 0845 124 2424 Environment Agency 0870 850 6506 Domestic Violence Helpline ............................... 0808 2000 247 City of York Council 01904 613161 Crimestoppers........ 0800 555111 North Yorkshire Police (non emergency) 0845 6060247 Safer York Partnership ............................... 01904 669069 Shop Mobility......... 01904 679222

ANIMALS

CHILDREN & FAMILIES

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

TRANSPORT

GENERAL SERVICES

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

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

MPs

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

at the cinema

Captain America: The First Avenger

“Captain America: The First Avenger” will focus on the early days of the Marvel Universe when Steve Rogers volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America. As Captain America, Rogers joins forces with Bucky Barnes and Peggy Carter to wage war on the evil HYDRA organization, led by the villainous Red Skull.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2,” is the final adventure in the Harry Potter film series, the muchanticipated motion picture event is the second of two full-length parts.

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

The Autobots learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft hidden on the Moon, and race against the Decepticons to reach it and learn its secrets, which could turn the tide in the Transformers’ final battle.

In the epic finale, the battle between the good and evil forces of the wizarding world escalates into an all-out war.

The stakes have never been higher and no one is safe. www.thehandymag.co.uk • 01904 310230 • 63

Strensall Road, Huntington £725,000

Orchard Way, Strensall £398,000

Darfield Close, Strensall £375,000

Princess Road, Strensall £350,000

Strensall Road, Earswick £350,000

Linden Close, Huntington £315,000

The Village, Strensall £295,000

Chaucer Lane, Strensall £225,000

Southfields, Strensall £199,950

Cheviot Close, Huntington £199,950

Southlands, Huntington £139,950

Properties required in Strensall, Haxby, Wigginton and Huntington Call for a FREE market valuation