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PHOBIAS BY MARY MAHON
As people living in 2016, we are lucky enough to experience new things that decades ago would have been pure fantasy, yet with this modernised society there’s an increasing abundance of phobias derived from our new inventions and wider world understanding – to the point where even phobophobia, the fear of fear itself, is an official term! Logically, as society expands with opportunities there’s more to be afraid of, such as the fear of heights. In its simplest form, a fear of heights is listed as acrophobia. Centuries ago, a fear of heights may have occurred by being at the top of a cliff, or climbing a great tree, however our expanded capabilities have afforded us to build vast skyscrapers and travel through the skies in winged metal tanks, and so it is no surprise that we have developed specific phobias. Air travel itself is ‘aerophobia’, bridges are categorised under ‘gephyrophobia’ and a fear of high buildings is ‘batophobia’. Now, whilst there are many easily explainable fears that have been begotten out of our modern society, there are many phobias that appear slightly odd… Some phobias are specific to groups of people, such as Americophobia (all things American), Sinophobia (Chinese) and Anglophobia (British); for almost every country, there is a phobia that goes hand-in-hand with it. Similarly, there are fears that are specific to certain types of feelings and senses, such as getting peanut butter stuck to the roof of your mouth (arachibutyrophobia), the taste of sourness (acerophobia) and most bizarre of all, anatidaephobia, the sense that you are being watched by a duck. Even various body parts have also been recorded to inspire fear, as bellybuttons (omphalophobia), chins (geniophobia), knees (genuphobia) and even beards (pogonophobia) can cause panic attacks in some individuals. Yet perhaps most odd and ironic of all is the trending term for the fear of long words – hippopotomonstroesquipedaliophobia.
Arguably, most relevant to our generation is nomophobia, the genuine fear of being out of mobile phone contact. However, as seemingly trivial some fears may be, they are very serious matters. Often, they can control elements of people’s lives and stop them from experiencing certain things, therefore it is important to try and overcome them. Life is so incredibly short, so don’t succumb to chronophobia – the fear of wasting your time.
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Talking of Sorry (did you see what I did there?) I was heartened to learn that Ronnie Corbett does appear to have been thinking ahead. He sold their beloved family home of 33 years for £1.27 million in 2003. They moved to a modest £250,000 house and dished out the rest to their daughters, Emma and Sophie. And as this was more than 7 years ago, they undoubtedly saved the family a 6 figure tax liability.
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Ryedale Rose Festival 9th & 10th July at RV Roger’s Nursery, Pickering
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he Ryedale Rose Festival is a major event on the rose exhibitors’ calendar, and is well established at the RV Roger nurseries, where more than 600 varieties of roses are grown. The festival came to the nurseries 4 years ago, and since then, it has gone from strength to strength, with last year’s festival bringing in around 1200 visitors over the weekend. The Ryedale Rose Festival will showcase the achievements of some of the UK’s top rose exhibitors, as well as being a free rose-filled weekend for the whole family with live music, refreshments, talks, displays, and demonstrations. RV Roger Ltd is one of the UK’s top rose growers, and hosts this prestigious annual event, incorporating the British Isles Rose Society’s flagship annual show and awards ceremony. According to The Horticultural Trades Association, half of all garden owners grow roses somewhere in their garden, and new ones are being developed all the time. Previous Ryedale Rose Festivals have seen the introduction of new roses supporting charities such as the Calendar Girls, the Paralympian gold medal winner Hannah Lucy Cockcroft’s chosen charity, and Tommy’s Rose raising funds for the Western Front Association in this anniversary year!
Some of the highlights of the 2016 show... • British Isles Rose Society annual awards • New roses from the country’s top breeders • Amateur Rose Breeders association new varieties. • Local Ryedale schools class depicting a scene from ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ • Two marquees displaying over 1000 roses • Rose pruning and budding demonstrations, plus the chance to try your own! • Seek advice from professionals about your own roses and gardens • Refreshments from ‘Fish ’n’ Chips’, the ‘Coffee Stop’ and Bradley’s Ice Cream. • The RV Roger rose fields open with more than 50,000 roses in bloom • Artists and craftsmen demonstrations, including Royal Horticultural Society’s Gold medal winning botanical artist Bridget Gillespie and sculptural Blacksmith David Stephenson • Top range of DeWit garden tools on sale at show special discounts • Talks from garden designer Stephen Bean • Kirkbymoorside Photographic Society display • Live musical entertainment throughout the day
Open to everyone, the free event will be a blaze of colour and scent, and is a rare opportunity to see displays by some of the premier rose growers in the UK. Visitors will be able to admire the huge range and diversity of our nation’s favourite flower, whilst having the unique opportunity to stroll amongst RV Roger’s rose fields and enjoy the heady experience of 50,000 rose bushes in full bloom.
RV Roger Ltd, The Nurseries, Malton Road, Pickering, YO18 7JW T: 01751 472226 www.rvroger.co.uk Free admission and free car parking, and level access throughout. Opening times: Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th July from 10am to 5pm each day www.thehandymag.co.uk • 01653 690859 • 37
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Contact Nicky on 01653 690859 or nicky@thehandymag.co.uk 90TH ANNIVERSARY, WIGGINTON RECREATION HALL 16 JULY Open Day
10am to 2pm at Wigginton Recreation Hall to celebrate our 90th Anniversary. There will be demonstations and stands by our member groups and free light refreshments. Come and join us to see what we are about and you might find a group that you would like to join.
THE POPPLETON CENTRE 15 JULY Schools out for Summer Funfair
3-6pm at the Poppleton Centre.
17 & 18 SEPTEMBER Poppleton’s First ever Scarecrow Trail 10am-4pm
Main Street, Poppleton, YO26 6JT. Telephone 01904 797478 See page 53 for summer events
6 JULY Boccia/Easy Sport, New Earswick 2 - 3.30pm. Held on the first Wednesday of the month
27 JULY Younger Peoples Group
YORK ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY 20 JULY Forget Me Not Memory Cafe, Tang Hall
1.30 - 3.30pm. Held on the third Wednesday of the month
5 JULY 11am - 1pm. Kirk Memory Café, New Earswick Held on the first Tuesday of the month.
26 JULY Acomb Memory Café, Acomb. 1-3pm. Held on the last Tuesday of the month
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Various venues York. Held on the last Wednesday of the month - time of day may vary in order to accommodate the circumstances of group members.
FUN DAY IN NEW EARSWICK 30 JULY Fun Day to celebrate 60 years of the Multiple Sclerosis Society York & District Branch.
3 - 7pm at The Folk Hall, New Earswick. Free Giant Bouncy Castle, and Dragon Lair Slide, Soft Play Area for tots, Garden Games, Disco and much more! Free entry! There will be also be a treasure hunt, tombola and a childrens tombola. Refreshments will be on sale in the Folk Hall. Everyone welcome. Please bring all the family and let’s all have a fun day! See page 24.
CAFE NELLI 6, 13, 20, 27 JULY
Opens every Wednesday morning between 10am and 12 noon at New Earswick Folk Hall.
Singing for the Brain Thursday afternoons
1.30 - 3pm at New Earswick
1st & 3rd Tuesday Afternoons
1.30 - 3pm. 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month at Osbaldwick
If you are interested in attending any of the above, please contact York Alzheimer’s society on 01904 567701 or email yorkservices@alzheimers. org.uk
HOVINGHAM VILLAGE MARKET 2 JULY
Market opens 10.30am-1.30pm. wwwhovingham-market.org.uk
NEST (NEW EARSWICK SHARING TOGETHER) 6, 13, 20, 27 & SUNDAY 10TH
New Earswick Sharing Together
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THE YORKSHIRE WOLDS CYCLE CHALLENGE 16 & 17 JULY Cycle 146 miles in 2 days.....
Raising funds for Ryedale Special Families. Yorkshire Wolds stuuning circular route with an overnight halfway stopover with food, bar and live music. For full details and to register, visit: www. yorkshirewoldscyclechallenge. org.uk or telephone: 01653 699000 or 01653 690503.
WIGGINTON & HAXBY WI
AROMA HAXBY, (DEMENTIA FRIENDLY CAFE)
5 JULY Summer Social
10 JULY Sunday Afternoons
Competition - best decorated sun hat. www.wiggihaxbywi.wordpress. com
2 - 4pm at Aroma, Haxby. If you would normally spend Sundays alone, come and join us for a cup of tea/ coffee, a piece of cake and a chat.
ST LEONARD’S HOSPICE 25 SEPTEMBER Bubble Rush
For the second year we will be holding this fun and frothy event at the Knavesmire, York. All ages are welcome, with a child friendly route and up to 5ft high bubble walls.
19 JULY Dementia Carers Evening
7.30pm at Aroma Coffee Shop, Haxby. Carers Only. No need to book, just come along.
Further details and booking can be found on our website www. stleonardshospice.org.uk
30 The Village, Haxby, York www.aromahaxby.co.uk www.hwmc.org.uk
Haxby Sports & Social Club Opeevne rtyobody JULY EVENTS:
Fri 1st July: Band Night with The Mothers (Free entry) Sat 2nd July: Vale Radio’s Brass & Beer Festival 9am - 11.30pm Oompah Band 8pm. Contact us for tickets 29th July: Motown Soul night with 3 DJs 30th July: 60s, 70s & 80s night. Summer Spectacular! Tickets £2. Re-live the days of your youth with sounds from 3 decades of music. Fancy Dress, fun & games & £1 from each ticket going to charity! 6th August: Band night - The Governors
Wedding Venue
We can now host your special day. Free room hire! See our website for photos
Haxby Sports Bar - 5 TVs - Sky / BT Sports
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15th–31st July 2016 F R I DAY 1 5 T H J U LY
2-4PM / HELMSLEY ARTS CENTRE
Singing Workshop
11AM / CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, PICKERING
Gala Opening Coffee Concert Septura Brass Septet 4.30PM / ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH, MALTON
Ways with Words 1
Miranda Wright
Pre-concert talk III
7PM / AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE THEATRE
Ryedale Festival Opera Handel – Alcina
‘All the world’s a stage’
T U E S DAY 1 9 T H J U LY
Lucy Beckett on Shakespeare I
11AM / THE CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, PICKERING
7.30PM / MILTON ROOMS, MALTON
Coffee Concert
A Shakespearian Tavern – a party atmosphere to celebrate Shakespeare400 with the Alehouse Boys S AT U R DAY 1 6 T H J U LY 11AM / ST PETER’S CHURCH, WINTRINGHAM
Ryedale Festival Opera Handel – Alcina (with picnic interval) J U LY
3PM / HELMSLEY ARTS CENTRE
Young Artist Platform I
7PM / CASTLE HOWARD
Choral Workshop
Triple Concert
Voces8
of Allegri’s Miserere, Shostakovich and works for solo harp at Castle Howard SOLD OUT
A Meeting of Minds: T.S. Eliot and Beethoven’s SOLD OUT Late Quartets I
SOLD OUT
SOLD OUT
House Kathryn Rudge (mezzo-soprano) James Baillieu (piano) Church Rachel Podger (violin) Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano) J U LY
11AM / ST HILDA’S CHURCH, SHERBURN
Coffee Concert Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano)
F R I DAY 2 2 N D J U LY 11AM / ST JOHN AND ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH, EASINGWOLD
Coffee Concert
9.30PM / ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH, SLINGSBY
Joshua Ellicott (tenor) Heath Quartet Christopher Glynn (piano)
Late-night Candlelit Bach I
5PM / ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH, MALTON
Rachel Podger (violin)
Ways with Words 3
SOLD OUT
W E D N E S DAY 2 0 T H J U LY
Pre-concert talk II
7PM / SLEDMERE HOUSE AND CHURCH
M O N DAY 1 8
2-4PM / THE CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, PICKERING
10AM / ST MARY’S CHURCH, BIRDSALL
Miranda Wright Singers Ian Tindale (piano)
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Coffee Concert A Meeting of Minds: T.S. Eliot and Beethoven’s Late Quartets III Jeremy Irons reads T.S. Eliot and the Heath Quartet play Beethoven
7PM / LONG GALLERY, CASTLE HOWARD
6PM / AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE THEATRE
Double Concert I
11AM / ST MICHAEL LE BELFREY CHURCH, YORK
Award-winning vocal ensemble Voces8
Pre-concert talk I
Fenella Humphreys (violin) Somi Kim (piano)
S U N DAY 1 7
Katy Hamilton
6PM / LONG GALLERY, CASTLE HOWARD
Coffee Concert
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T H U R S DAY 2 1 S T J U LY 10AM / ST MICHAEL LE BELFREY CHURCH, YORK
‘Unaccommodated man’ Lucy Beckett on Shakespeare II
SOLD OUT
11AM / ST MARY’S CHURCH, BIRDSALL
Coffee Concert A Meeting of Minds: T.S. Eliot and Beethoven’s SOLD OUT Late Quartets II 3PM / HELMSLEY ARTS CENTRE
8PM / ST PETER’S CHURCH, NORTON
A Shakespearian Serenade Royal Northern Sinfonia Kerem Hasan (conductor) S AT U R DAY 2 3 R D J U LY 11AM / THE SALOON, DUNCOMBE PARK
Ways with Words 2
Coffee Concert
Claire Harman – Charlotte Brontë 200 Years On
Nick van Bloss (piano) plays Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations
8PM / ST MARY’S CHURCH, LASTINGHAM
3PM / THE SALOON, DUNCOMBE PARK
The Marian Consort and Finbar Lynch explore the world of Gesualdo
Ways with Words 4
Tessa Boase – The Housekeeper’s Tale
For full programme details see website or obtain brochure from box office. For tickets, contact: Ryedale Festival Box Office, The Memorial Hall, Potter Hill, Pickering, N. Yorks YO18 8AA www.ryedalefestival.com – box.office@ryedalefestival.com box office 01751 475777
7PM / THE SALOON, DUNCOMBE PARK
Pre-concert talk IV
SOLD OUT
8PM / THE SALOON, DUNCOMBE PARK
A Meeting of Minds: T.S. Eliot and Beethoven’s SOLD OUT Late Quartets IV
T U E S DAY 2 6 T H J U LY
7PM / AMPLEFORTH ABBEY
2PM / ST MARY’S PRIORY CHURCH, OLD MALTON
Sir James MacMillan in conversation with Katy Hamilton 3PM / ST MARY’S PRIORY CHURCH, OLD MALTON
S U N DAY 2 4 T H J U LY 3PM / HELMSLEY ARTS CENTRE
Afternoon Concert
Tenebrae World-famous choir Tenebrae perform in Ampleforth Abbey 9.30PM / CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, GILLING
Late-night Candlelit Bach III Isang Enders (cello) F R I DAY 2 9 T H J U LY
Young Artist Platform II
Royal Northern Sinfonia
Yorkshire Young Musicians Penny Stirling (director)
W E D N E S DAY 2 7 T H J U LY
Coffee Concert
11AM / ST OSWALD’S CHURCH, SOWERBY
Kaleidoscope Saxophone Quartet
5PM / HELMSLEY ARTS CENTRE
Ways with Words 5
A Walk through the End of Time – by Jessica Duchen Dame Harriet Walter and Guy Paul (readers) 7PM / ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH, HELMSLEY
Quartets for the End of Time Chilingirian Quartet Andrew Marriner (clarinet) Ian Fountain (piano)
11AM / ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH, HOVINGHAM
Coffee Concert
8PM / CHURCH OF ST MARTIN-ONTHE-HILL, SCARBOROUGH
Young Artist Platform III Nicholas Mogg (baritone) Jâms Coleman (piano)
Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
3PM / WINTRINGHAM VILLAGE HALL
Ways with Words 6
Daisy Dunn – Catullus’ Bedspread: The Life of Rome’s most erotic poet 7PM / SLEDMERE HOUSE AND CHURCH
9.30PM / ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH, COXWOLD
Late-night Candlelit Bach II Ian Tindale (organ) M O N DAY 2 5 T H J U LY 11AM / GALTRES CENTRE, EASINGWOLD
Coffee Concert
Double Concert II
2-4PM / GALTRES CENTRE, EASINGWOLD
Coffee Concert
11AM / THE SALOON, DUNCOMBE PARK
Coffee Concert
SOLD OUT
Pavel Kolesnikov (piano)
Leonard Elschenbroich (cello) Alexei Grynyuk (piano)
Church Shakespeare on my Mind Robin Blaze (countertenor) Elizabeth Kenny (lute/theorbo) T H U R S DAY 2 8 T H J U LY
S AT U R DAY 3 0 T H J U LY
7PM / THE SALOON, DUNCOMBE PARK
House Royal Northern Sinfonia
Pioneers of Percussion Joby Burgess (percussion)
9.30PM / ST GREGORY’S MINSTER, KIRKDALE
Late-night Candlelit Bach IV SOLD OUT
11AM / ST MARY’S CHURCH, EBBERSTON
Percussion Workshop Joby Burgess 8PM / ST MARY’S PRIORY CHURCH, OLD MALTON
Winter Journey
La Serenissima Adrian Chandler (director)
SOLD OUT
Roderick Williams (baritone) and Christopher Glynn (piano) perform a new English version of Schubert's Winterreise
SOLD OUT
S U N DAY 3 1 S T J U LY
Laura Snowden and Tom Ellis (guitars)
3PM / GARDEN OF THE WORSLEY ARMS HOTEL, HOVINGHAM
2-4PM / HELMSLEY ARTS CENTRE
Garden Party
Guitar Workshop
Kirkbymoorside Town Brass Band
Laura Snowden and Tom Ellis 6PM / POSTGATE ROOM, AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE
Talk: Faith and Creativity Sir James MacMillan in conversation with Richard Shephard
5.30PM / ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH, HOVINGHAM
Festival Service 6.30PM / HOVINGHAM HALL
Final Gala Concert
SOLD OUT
WHAT’S ON: Local events in and around York. SHERIFF HUTTON HISTORY GROUP 26 JULY Archive Open Evening
7.30pm in Village Hall. Another opportunity to look at archives we have stored. Why not come along and bring any artefacts, photographs, or documents you wish to share with us. All welcome.
PARKINSONS UK DANCE CLASS FRIDAYS WEEKLY Dance Class for people with Parkinson’s
10.30am at Wiggington Recreation Hall. There are a range of dance styles and classes are run by specially qualified teachers.
For more information visit www. danceforparkinsonsuk.org/ or contact Angela Kirkham, info@ kirkhamhenry.co.uk
FILM AT THE FOLK HALL
HAXBY CARNIVAL
29 JULY
7.30pm. The Walmington-onSea Home Guard platoon deal with a visiting female journalist and a German spy as World War II draws to its conclusion. Tickets from the Box Office at The Folk Hall, New Earswick. Tel : 01904 769621. Reception opens Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Email:filmfolkhall@talktalk or online www.filmfolkhall. eventbrite.com (booking fee applies to online sales). Tickets are also available on the night, subject to availability.
9 JULY
For the full programme of events. See page 6.
STRENSALL & HUNTINGTON WI 19 JULY Annual Outing
BRITISH WOOL SHOW 2016 5 & 6 AUGUST Incorporating British Crafts and Textiles
Gaia Holistix
A Gaia-Now apperceptive healing practice, academy and retreat centre
Delivering a balanced range of therapies and healing, empowering people to be ‘Happy to be’
Turning People into Beautiful Works of Art
www.gaiaholistix.co.uk www.pcphotographics.co.uk Old Church House, Great Barugh. YO17 6UZ Tel: 01653 668110 For caring, professional counselling & coaching Steve Page: BACP accredited counsellor and qualified executive & business coach Free initial consultation Sheriff Hutton based practice www.steve-page-yorks.co.uk 01347 878 982 42 • info@thehandymag.co.uk
A Personal and Dignified Family Business
J G FIELDER & SON Funeral Service
Private Chapel of Rest Help or advice available 24 hours a day
YORK 654460
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ROYAL LIFESAVING SOCIETY “Save a Baby’s Life” workshops.
The workshops are free to attend, and aim to help parents, parents to be, grandparents and anyone involved with babies and small children cope in the unlikely event of an emergency such as stopping breathing and choking.
7 JULY 10am at Strensall Library, Book with the library on 01904 552677
16 JULY 10am at St. Thomas & St. Maurice Church hall, The Groves. Book with Katie on kteastle@ ntlworld.com
BRASS AND BEER EVENT 2 JULY Brass and Beer Festival in Haxby 6 of the best Yorkshire Brass Bands playing in various locations across Haxby along with a Real Ale Festival! To book tickets please visit www.brassandbeer.co.uk
YORK AGAINST CANCER 29 JUNE St Crux Sale
Our sale of books, cakes and
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bric-a-brac is always popular and successful, and volunteers are always needed – please call 01904 764466 if you can help.
BURTON AGNES 1 - 3 JULY Jazz & Blues Festival 2016 Surrounded by the beautiful Yorkshire Wolds, the Festival is set in the award winning grounds and Great Hall of this Elizabethan stately home. See page 44.
24 JULY Princess & Pirate Party See page 47.
FRIENDS OF ROWNTREE PARK 17 JULY 95th Birthday Party 1-4pm. See page 33.
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WHAT’S ON: Local events in and around York. HAXBY & WIGGINTON PROBUS CLUB 5 JULY Meeting
Held at Haxby Methodist Church (opposite Haxby pond) at 10am for coffee before a prompt 10.30am start. Membership costs £17.50 per annum and new members are always welcome
STRENSALL SCARECROW FESTIVAL 2 & 3 JULY Annual Scarecrow Festival
Trails available between 10-4pm from Hurst Hall community centre. See page 60.
CLIFTON BACKIES 16 JULY Backies Event
From 10am. Guided walks and information from the Friends of Clifton Backies and other groups involved in our work to manage, protect and enjoy this wonderful Nature Reserve.
9.30am to 3.45pm. Please come along and support us and enjoy a scrumptious cake and a drink. We would also be grateful for donations of items to sell on the day.
CONCERT
31 JULY Butterfly Walk
2 to 3.30pm. We will be hoping to see many of the 23 species present on Clifton Backies for the Butterfly Conservation big butterfly count, and other bugs too! Sweep nets and identification guides provided. Meet at Woodland Chase Car Park, Water Lane.
RSPCA, YORK 7 JULY Fundraising event at St Crux church (bottom of Shambles)
2 JULY Harmonia concert with York Philharmonic Choir.
At the De Grey Rooms. 7.30pm
LAKESIDE SCHOOL SUMMER FAIR 2 JULY Summer Fair
11am - 1pm at Lakeside Primary School. There will inflatables, face painting, henna, reptile road show, food and drinks, lots of adult and child stalls, a wide variety of games and activities and lots more!
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OPEN GARDEN & AFTERNOON TEA
11am - 4pm. Craft stalls, pony rides, Have a Gos and display, children’s fair, birds of prey, Tug of War Finals, WI teas, food stalls, bar. See page 64
2 JULY
1-4pm, Strensall. Raising funds for Parkinsons UK See page 36.
HUNTINGTON SCARECROW TRAILS 16 & 17 JULY Starts at Huntington Memorial Hall. 11am - 5pm.
23 & 24 JULY Starts at Orchard Park Community Centre Saturday -11-5pm Sunday - 1-5pm
For further information or details of how to enter email s.jobling@ willows-cats.org.uk
24 JULY Dunnington Live
FRIENDS OF NEW EARSWICK SCHOOL 2 JULY New Earswick Summer Fair
12pm till 4pm at New Earswick Primary School. With the Minster FM Summer Road Show, Purple Pig Play Farm, Bouncy Castle, Stalls, Fun & Games and lots more...Free entry for all.
DUNNINGTON FAYRE 23 JULY Dunnington Fayre Incorporating Dunnington Village Show.
12 noon - 8pm. Live music, food stalls, bar, entertainment, fair rides. See page 65
www.dunningtonfayre.org.uk
ART EXHIBITION IN DUNNINGTON 22 & 23 JULY
9am to 5pm at Dunnington Reading Room. Paintings for sale by Dunnington Art Group to raise funds for York Blind & Partially Sighted Society. Refreshments available.
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WHAT’S ON: Local events in and around York. FRIENDS OF HUNTINGTON LIBRARY 4 JULY Coffee Morning
10.30am - noon at Huntington Library, Garth Road, York, YO32 9QJ. The first Monday of every month is our regular Coffee Morning. Drop in for coffee and cake and discover the events happening at Huntington Library and the wider Explore York family of libraries. For more information, please email friendsofhuntingtonlibrary@ gmail.com or call 01904 552669. website: friendsofhuntingtonlibrary. weebly.com
2pm - 3.30pm. Free event. Please contact the Library for further details.
STRENSALL LIBRARY 7 JULY Free CPR Session for adults
10am-11.30am. Run by the Royal Lifesaving Society UK.
16 JULY - 17 SEPTEMBER The 2016 Children’s Summer Reading Challenge Children register in the Library for free, read 6 books and get 6 fabulous little prizes for their wonderful reading!
28 JULY Library Creative Writing Group
We are looking to deliver a new U5 Story Time on Mondays 3.30pm-4.pm. We are therefore looking for a new pool of volunteers to deliver this exciting new weekly session! Please contact the Library for further details. Our current Under Five Story Time runs every Tuesday 3.30pm-4pm. We now sell various refreshments such as hot and cold drinks, sweets, biscuits and crisps! We also sell a fabulous selection of Roald Dahl merchandising plus USB memory sticks and tiny Book Lights! Strensall Library 19 The Village, Strensall, York,
BURTON AGNES JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL JULY 1ST-3RD Set in the award winning grounds of Burton Agnes Hall, could this be the most breathtaking place to spend a weekend, soaking up the UK’s hottest jazz and blues acts? Festival favourites Octopus kick off the festival on Friday evening with their classic big band swing, before Bugalu Foundation and their fusion of jazz, funk and soul. Manjula is first on Saturday followed by pannist Dudley Nesbitt and Blind Monk Trio round off the afternoon session. One of the greatest British jazz voices of all time, Elaine Delmar, brings her interpretations of Gershwin and Porter to Saturday evening and sixties legend P.P. Arnold will have festival goers off their seats and dancing. Violinist Matt Holborn starts on Sunday followed by Lindsay Hannon and her band, Graeme Wilson and Simon Cunliffe-lister will join Ben Beattie’s After Midnight Band to round off the festival. Discounted ‘early bird’ tickets are currently on sale, priced at £70 for the full weekend, while children under 12 are free with an adult. If you would like to receive information about the 2016 Jazz & Blues Festival, please email: office@burtonagnes.com 46 • info@thehandymag.co.uk
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HAXBY & WIGGINTON FLOWER CLUB 12 JULY Demonstration Evening
7.30pm at Wigginton Recreation Hall. A demonstration by local flower arranger Ann Simpson entitled ‘Two’s Company’ Members and visitors welcome to an inspiring evening. £5 on the door for visitors. Tea and coffee served after the demonstration. Please feel free to bring friends. New members always welcome. For further details contact Janet Pepper on 01347 823601 www.haxbyandwigginton flowerclub.com
YORK MAZE 16 JULY - 5 SEPTEMBER York Maze Opens! Be the first to solve this year’s a-mazing design.
23 JULY Story Telling Day
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STRENSALL LOCAL HISTORY GROUP 27 JULY Visit to St Mary’s Church Strensall for a talk on it’s history and a guided tour. There will also be a display of
Then we will begin...... Throughout the day our story teller will be reading short stories in the barn. Why don’t the kids come dressed up as a character from their favourite book !! We will be holding a fancy dress competition with prizes for the winners.
1 AUGUST Yorkshire Day
Celebrating all that is great in Yorkshire, round bale racing, eat Yorkshire puds, throw Yorkshire puds, ey up!! material from our archive. This year is the 150th anniversary of the building of the current church. Meet at the church at 6.45pm.
AUGUST No Meeting
Join us at Burton Agnes Hall this summer for swashbuckling fun! On Sunday 24th July, Burton Agnes Hall will host a Princess and Pirate Party where visitors of all ages can enjoy a host of free activities including pirate magic shows, princess pampering with glitter galore, bouncy castles, balloon modelling, a craft tent, and a thrilling treasure hunt to help you explore the grounds. You can also navigate the maze, play giant games in the walled garden, relax in the children’s corner and search for woodland creatures in the woodland walk. Children are also encouraged to take part in the fancy dress competition, for the best dressed Pirate and Princess, with fabulous prizes on offer. Bring a picnic rug if you wish, and enjoy the fabulous food on offer in the Cafe. Our recently restored 1963-vintage ice cream van will be serving locally made ice cream whilst billowing out nostalgic tunes! The Hall will be open, and in the courtyard you can find original items and seasonal produce in our Gift Shop and Home & Garden Shop, our home grown plants for sale, and local artists showing their original work in the Gallery. www.thehandymag.co.uk • 01653 690859 • 47
WHAT’S ON: Local events in and around York. CASTLE HOWARD 17 JULY Welburn 10k Trail Race
Raising funds for Welburn Community School PTA, the annual 10k trail race takes in the grounds and estate and is suitable for all abilities. The trail races start and finish on the sweeping North Lawn, set between the house and the Great Lake. The 10km route enjoys breathtaking views of the Castle Howard estate, taking in glorious scenery and a variety of architectural gems along the way.
19 JULY Ryedale Festival - TS Eliot & Beethoven’s Late Quartets I In the first of a series of four concerts, the Ryedale Festival brings together the Heath Quartet and Jeremy Irons to perform these visionary final works.
For more information about the festival and to book your tickets for this and other concerts visit www. ryedalefestival.com
21 JULY Ryedale Festival - Triple Concert Enjoy this unique concert; three contrasting performances performed three times in various spaces throughout the house with the audience rotating between.
23 JULY - 24 JULY Castle Triathlon
Now in its 7th year, the rapturous reception afforded to previous Castle Howard Triathlons has led to its extension to a two day weekend extravaganza. 48 • info@thehandymag.co.uk
VINTAGE AFTERNOON TEA 6 AUGUST Haxby & Wigginton Methodist Church are holding a Vintage Afternoon Tea
In aid of the Opening New Doors project of extension and refurbishment at the Methodist Church. Come along and enjoy a fabulous tea with home baking and listen to musical entertainment by Martin Harvey and Dave Wilson. Booking essential to reserve your table at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm or 4pm . Tickets £5 each Ring Jim & Pauline on 758803, Penny & David on 638530 or Gill & Martyn on 750163
RIVER FOSS SOCIETY 8 JULY Day Walk Melbourne, approx. 5 miles
Meet 9.30 am near The Melbourne Arms in the Main St. Possible pub lunch afterwards. Contact Bob Jowett. 01904 764702 or bob.jowett1@ btopenworld.com
13 JULY Evening Walk, Crayke.
Meet at the Durham Ox pub at 6 pm for a walk of about 5 miles followed by optional meal. Contact Anne Bednarski. 01904 764086 or annebednarski@ hotmail.com
23 JULY Litter Pick.
Help keep the river clean and tidy. Good shoes and gloves advised. Contact Barry Thomas. 01904 49008 or barry1thomas@ googlemail.com for more information on which river section and the meeting point.
HAXBY LIBRARY 5 JULY Tuesday Fun Club
Every Tuesday 4-5pm. Crafts, games and activities for ages 7-12. Come along for the first session and find out more on 5th July.
FRIDAYS Adult Colouring
2-3pm. come and enjoy some friendly chat and a cuppa, bring your pencils
16 JULY
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RYEDALE ROSE FESTIVAL 9 & 10 JULY
The Ryedale Rose Festival is a major event on the rose exhibitors’ calendar, and is well established at the RV Roger nurseries, where more than 600 varieties of roses are grown. The festival came to the nurseries four years ago, and since then, it has gone from strength to strength, with last year’s festival bringing in around 1200 visitors over the weekend.
See page 37 for more details about the weekend
BLAKES GENES CHARITY WALK 9 JULY Your Personal Marathon
Between 11.30am and 12 noon starting at St Mary’s Church in Haxby. See page 20.
YORK RAMBLERS 2 JULY
Public Transport Walk 9.5 miles
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20 – 31 JULY The Lumberjills
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EDSTONE FESTIVAL 9 JULY
Public transport walk 14 miles
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29 JUNE - 2 JULY Little Shop of Horrors The York Orchard Theatre Company presents the spectacular rock musical horror comedy Little Shop of Horrors.
3 JULY The Incident
A dynamic yet touching and hilarious story of two gangs of rival kids living, laughing and fighting in a 1940s British bombsite. Great music, dance and songs.
9 JULY Showcase 2016
A Showcase of Dance and Musical Theatre from the pupils of Anna’s Academy of Dance
10 JULY Dance, Dance, Dance 2016
A dance extravaganza featuring pupils from age 3 to adult from the Yvonne Hoque School of Dance.
16 JULY Generations in Harmony – a Celebration of Music Come and celebrate
TRIBUTE BAND TAKE THAT LIVE 1 JULY Live Tribute Band
At Stockton on the Forest Village Hall. Tickets £12. See page 24. 50 • info@thehandymag.co.uk
Main Street Sound’s 20th anniversary and enjoy the experience of close four part harmony with songs old and new.
17 JULY Music 66 - Music Night
Celebrating the music of 1966 Enjoy hits from Tony Bennett, Budy Holy, Cabaret, ABBA and The Carpenters from performers incl. George Horne, Yvonne Garside, Jo Pears and the Tuesday Singers. A fundraising concert for JRT.
22 JULY Jane Austen’s “Persuasion”: A New Musical Drama
Chamber Opera Chicago, a professional not-for-profit opera company devoted to making great opera affordable, is excited to be performing its original musical adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion
23 JULY Chris Jay: Only the Beginning
York’s newest premier Tenor in his first solo show. Bringing music from both stage and screen. Joined on stage by the Bev Jones Music Company.
STOCKTON ON THE FOREST 9 JULY Garden Party in aid of Holy Trinity Church funds 12.30pm at Hazel Bush House, Stockton on the Forest. Buffet lunch including glass
of wine. Stalls, produce, raffle and games. Tickets £12 (£6 children), everyone welcome all ages. Tickets from Bobby tel 01904 400188
13 AUGUST Summer family fun coffee morning 10 - 12 noon at Holy Trinity Church.Stalls refreshments, craft, children’s trail and snail racing at Stockton Speedway. Everyone welcome.
HUNTINGTON SCHOOL 16 JULY 50th Anniversary Celebration
3pm to 7pm at the School. Tour the school, meet past and present teachers. Photos, memorabilia, refreshments, food to purchase and raffle in aid of York Against Cancer. If you have any photos or memorabilia you would like to share with us, email them to friendsofhuntingtonschool@ gmail.com or contact us for details. See page 79.
YORK LIGHT ORCHESTRA 16 JULY Summer Evening Concert 7.30pm at Selby Abbey.
DRAGONBOAT CHALLENGE 10 JULY Dragonboat Racing
10am - 4pm between Scarborough Railay Bridge and Lendal Bridge York. See page 71.
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LITTLE SHAMBLES BIG ART 31 JULY Bringing art to the Shambles Market in York
A family friendly event on the last Sunday of every month bringing local professional artists into York alongside live free art demonstrations and childrens art activities. See page XXX
HAXBY SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB JULY EVENTS
See page 39 for more details.
THE EBOR SINGERS 23 JULY The Good, the Bard, and the (not very) Ugly
7.30pm at St Olave’s Church, Marygate. A celebration of Shakespeare in song, featuring music by Vaughan Williams, Rutter and Britten Tickets: £12 / £10 conc. available from ncem.co.uk (01904 658338)
A walk visiting gravestones and hearing stories.
24 JULY Brewers and publicans in the Cemetery 2pm. Guided walk
31 JULY A Cemetery Stroll
Discover interesting monuments and characters buried.
YORK CEMETERY 3 JULY Finnish Choir, Enkelit. Concert in the Chapel
Tickets from the Gatehouse
10 JULY Lord Mayors Buried in the Cemetery
YORK EVENING DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY COMMITTEE 13 JULY Lecture
6.30pm. ‘Capability Brown and The English Landscape – The Birth and Death of the English Landscape’ by Mr James Bolton (Cheltenham NADFAS) www.yedfas.wordpress.com
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WHAT’S ON: Local events in and around York. 4 JULY Lord Mayor’s Curry Club
ST NICKS Unless specified otherwise, events at St Nicks Environment Centre, Rawdon Avenue, YO10 3ST. www.stnicks.org.uk. Tel: 01904 411821
2 JULY National Meadows Day
1-4pm Join us in our wildflower meadow to celebrate all things meadow! Activities for the whole family. Light refreshments. Free entry, no booking needed.
6.30-9.30pm at The Mumbai Lounge, 47 Fossgate, YO1 9TF Enjoy an evening of great food, networking and good spirit. The Mumbai Lounge is kindly hosting a shared curry dinner with the first Green Lord Mayor, Councillor Dave Taylor, to help raise funds for his chosen charities: St Nicks, York Racial Equality Network, York LGBT Forum and York Civic Trust. Tickets: £28 per person, booking essential.
13 JULY Beck Clean Up Day
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FIRST DRIVE
By James Baggott
Range Rover Evoque Convertible What’s the spec like?
A 10.2inch touchscreen allows the driver to navigate using easy pinch and swipe motions even whilst driving. However, it can prove difficult to read when the roof is down. Safety is accounted for by hidden aluminium roll over bars, which automatically deploy in the event of an accident. The convertible is not just a summer fancy. Boasting a 251litre boot, 500mm water wade ability, all terrain progress control and a ski hatch, it is a comfortable and relatively practical drive. Four years after its concept debut, Range Rover’s Evoque convertible has come to fruition. Its hard top sibling has already sold more than half a million units since it was launched in 2011 and over 1,500 orders have so far been placed for the convertible variant. What is it? The Evoque convertible is the world’s first convertible compact SUV. Based on the same platform as the Evoque, and featuring much of the same spec, the convertible looks luxurious. The car’s chassis has received strengthening in order to maintain the car’s torsional rigidity, despite its lack of roof.
What’s under the bonnet?
A 2.0-litre turbocharged Ingenium diesel engine powers the 4x4, putting out 180PS and 430Nm of torque through the Efficient Driveline four-wheeldrive system. This system varies the flow of torque between the front and rear wheels in different driving conditions. Fuel economy is a modest 49.6mpg while the diesel emits 149g of C02 per kilometre, making it theoretically one of the most fuel efficient Range Rovers available. The 9-speed automatic gearbox is from the standard Evoque. The added weight of the chassis – 1,967kg compared to the coupe’s 1,690kg – is noticeable when accelerating out of corners, though switching into its semi-automatic function and making use of the steering wheel mounted paddles proves slightly more responsive. 54 • info@thehandymag.co.uk
The roof can operate at speeds of up to 30mph and, unlike some other convertibles, neither rear visibility nor boot capacity is compromised when the roof is folded down.
Any rivals?
Like for like, the Evoque convertible has no rivals. It is likely to draw a customer base from fans of luxury D-segment convertibles, and drivers of the original Evoque are also expected to be tempted.
What’s it like to drive?
The 9-speed gearbox feels too sluggish for the convertible, due to the weight of the strengthened chassis. However, in its position as the new it-car for fashionistas, it is unlikely that the convertible will be tackling much more than the occasional country road. Acceleration to 60mph takes 9.7seconds while the vehicle tops out at 121mph and steering is reassuringly firm at both high and low speeds. Wind noise is reduced in convertible form thanks to clever aerodynamics and an optional wind deflector, meaning that noise and buffeting in the front of the cabin is limited, and audible conversations can be held even at motorway speeds.
Verdict
As 4x4s go, the Evoque convertible wouldn’t be the obvious choice. Practicality is seriously limited, and realistically the model would only provide a comfortable long distance journey for two. But drivers wanting the benefits of both a 4x4 and a soft top can’t go wrong. Perhaps the model could do with some refinement, but for the first of its kind it will certainly set a precedent. Copy deadline for the next edition is Tuesday 12th July
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Heritage in Palermo
justly renowned for its acoustics, and the place where the final scenes of the Godfather Part III were filmed in 1990.
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is above all a city of palaces, theatres and churches, contributing to Sicily’s generous share of UNESCO sites. In a capital once protected by four patron saints, the most venerated today is Saint Rosalia, who freed the people from the plague. Churches pop up around every corner: austere or ornate, Norman, Renaissance, Baroque and more, but most endearing are the hidden chapels in the Vucciria neighbourhood, their gleaming interiors entirely covered in white stucco angels. Yet top of the list must be the Cathedral founded in the 12th century, boasting a magnificent doorway and royal tombs, a stunning Treasury and a rooftop walk, up 107 spiral steps but worth the effort for the panoramic view of the city bristling with domes, the sea and the surrounding hills. Meanwhile, far below, visitors head for Piazza Verdi to pose on the steps of the Teatro Massimo and gaze at its refined neoclassical façade flanked by two bronze lions. Dating back to the late19th century, it’s the third largest Opera House in Europe,
Stroll along the road and you come to another architectural gem, the Politeama Garibaldi Theatre; unlike Teatro Massimo, this was built for the common people who preferred operetta, plays, equestrian shows and the circus. Yet one of the theatre’s greatest moments was the performance of Puccini’s opera La Bohème in 1896, applauded by a near delirious audience after a disappointing reception in Turin. Now home to the Sicilian Foundation Symphonic Orchestra, it dazzles visitors with its grand entrance and superb decorations, while on some guided tours you might see the original painted stage curtain weighing 450 kilos. As for Palermo’s palaces, most exotic are the Zisa and Cuba in Arabic style, set in the former pleasure grounds of the Norman kings, but most impressive is the Norman Palace, currently the seat of the Sicilian Regional Assembly. Following the Norman Conquest in 1072, the Arabic fortress was transformed into a sumptuous palace for the new Kings of Sicily, and as such is said to be the oldest royal residence in Europe. Beyond the 17th century façade, highlights include the splendid Ruggero Hall, named after Sicily’s first Norman King, and the 12th century Palatine Chapel. With its Norman architecture, its wooden ceiling in traditional Islamic style and its glittering Byzantine mosaics and dome, it exemplifies the rich blend of cultures which have shaped Palermo for over 1,000 years.
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SUMMER READS There are few things better than relaxing on a sun lounger in the garden with a good book. If you’re looking for some inspiration for your summer reads, we have plenty to tempt you with this month.
Flawed – Cecelia Ahern
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The Hanging Club – Tony Parsons
There’s a band of vigilantes on the loose in London. With victims including a paedophile and a hate preacher, the killers are seen by many as heroes – delivering justice where the law has failed. But it’s DC Max Wolfe’s job to stop them. This is the third of Parsons’ books to feature DC Max Wolfe, and could well be his best yet. Ideal for fans of Lee Child and Patricia Cornwall, along with anyone else who loves a good crime novel, The Hanging Club will leave you questioning your own moral code. Gripping.
My Name is Leon – Kit de Waal
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Leon finds an unlikely group of friends at his local allotments. However, this is the early eighties, racial tension is high and Leon is determined to find Jake, whatever the cost. This is one of those ‘just one more chapter’ books you’ll keep reading until the sun has gone down and the tears have left tracks down your cheeks.
The Museum of You – Carys Bray
Single dad Darren Quinn’s priority is his daughter’s happiness. But what twelve year old Clover wants most is the one thing that causes Darren the most pain – the story of her mother. So Clover has decided that this summer she’ll find her own answers. Rich in description and dialogue, with endearing, believable characters, this is a very enjoyable book to while away those summer evenings.
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SHORT STORY
THE REMORSE OF THE ARISTOCRACY by Jackie Brewster
“I can’t allow you to eat that in here,” Violet said curtly to the lady who had just stepped through the door, “because of the sculpture.” Apart from the shrieks of children down by the lake, and the whistling of Ted the porter in the courtyard, her afternoon volunteering in the Coach House Gallery had been pleasantly undisturbed until now. The lady looked longingly at the choc ice she was holding. “I just need to cool down for a minute,” she said, and then, “I’m sorry, what sculpture?” “This, obviously.” Violet pointed to the installation by the hall’s artist in residence that filled half the room. The lady looked at the sculpture frowning. “What’s it called?” she asked. “There’s no sign on it.” “Not yet, it’s brand new.” Violet smiled patronisingly. “It’s called ‘The Remorse of the Aristocracy’.” The Coach House Gallery, while sounding very grand was just a converted stable barn, and prone to pigeons roosting in the rafters. Despite that, it was the coolest place to be on such a hot day, and probably the only place to successfully eat a choc ice before it melted. However, Violet’s role was to protect the artwork from sticky fingers and she took that role very seriously. The lady walked around the sculpture slowly and sniffed. “This just looks like a pile of old canteen chairs.” “The artist’s saying something important about the aristocracy.” What Violet most liked about art was telling visitors what to think about it, “And their value in today’s society.” The lady raised her eyebrows. A drip of melted ice cream fell from her choc ice. “You really need to take that outside, madam,” Violet said. “You’re making a mess.” “But the floor is rather dirty already,” the lady observed. As though to prove her point a flurry of pigeon feathers fell from above. “This is a very valuable sculpture,” Violet said, “we can’t have melted ice cream on it.” “But some of the chairs in this so-called sculpture have tea stains on them,” the lady said, and pointed, 72 • info@thehandymag.co.uk
“and that one’s got a lump of chewing gum under the seat.” “If it has…” Violet hadn’t noticed the chewing gum before, and this lady was starting to annoy her, “it’s because the artist intended it. What he didn’t intend was for it to be covered in choc ice.” “I can hardly see how it’s going to make much difference,” the lady said. “Well, that just goes to show what you know about art,” Violet replied tartly. Honestly, sometimes she thought the hall would run a lot more smoothly with no visitors at all. With his trademark whistle, Ted backed into the gallery wheeling a sack trolley. “Afternoon ladies,” he said, and began dismantling the sculpture. “What on earth are you doing?” Violet cried, “The artist will go spare if he sees you meddling with that.” “He certainly will if I don’t get this lot shifted before five,” Ted said, grunting over a pair of particularly tangled chairs, “he needs this space cleared.” “But this is ‘The Remorse of the Aristocracy’!” Violet was mortified. “No duck, this is just a pile of old canteen chairs for the skip.” Ted looked up and snorted, “If you’re on about the new sculpture, it’s coming later.” He wiped the sweat from his forehead. “There’s been a delay, what with the heat.” The lady had been watching from the back of the gallery, a triumphant smile forming on her face. “Then I don’t suppose anyone would mind,” she took a large bite out of her choc ice, “if I eat this in here after all.”
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ACTIVITIES AND HOBBIES CLAXTON & SAND HUTTON KNIT AND NATTER GROUP Rachel 07970 956022. CRAFT AND CHAT GROUP 01904 762255. CUPPA IN THE LOUNGE 01904 400315 EWENIQUE MACHINE KNITTING CLUB 01904 399697. FLAXTON GARDENING CLUB jands.chambers@zen.co.uk. FNT wwwfntyork.orgor email fnt@ gmail.com HAXBY & WIGGINTON FLOWER CLUB paulinewatkins@hotmail.co.uk or www.haxbyandwigginton flowerclub.com HAXBY & WIGGINTON GARDENING CLUB Ginny Mason 01904 768516 HAXBY & WIGGINTON KNIT AND NATTER GROUP Clare 079800 26690. HAXBY & WIGGINTON PROBUS CLUB Val Whitcher 01904 761282 HUNTINGTON PETANQUE CLUB Dennis Woodcock 01904 762698 or Sheila on 01904 768849. HUNTINGTON BRIDGE CLUB Marianne 01904 761892. HUNTINGTON OVER SIXTIES CLUB Sonia 01904 632782. NEW EARSWICK BRIDGE CLUB 01904 760639. NEW EARSWICK CAMERA CLUB newearswick.cc@btinternet. com or martinstubbsyork@ hotmail.com NEW EARSWICK FLOWER CLUB www.newearswickflowerclub. org uk or 01904-763090. NEW EARSWICK SWIMMING CLUB 01904 768163 or www. newearswicksc.co.uk. Coaching enquiries: 01904 765397 or email memberships@newearswicksc. co.uk. NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS RAILWAY GROUP Bryan 01904 764648 or www. yorkareagroup.co.uk.
SHERIFF HUTTON ANGLERS Mr M Kirby 01904 415932 or Mr P Wileman 07983 300068 or www.shanglers.wordpress. com SILVER SONG BOX Thea Jacob 01904 634390 STRENSALL ST MARY’S ART GROUP 01904 492217 or 01904 490079 STRENSALL BRIDGE CLUB John 01904 769618. STRENSALL CAKE CLUB 3rd Wed mthly. 7-9.30pm at Durlston Drive Community Centre, off Barley Rise, Strensall STRENSALL DINING GROUP 01904 490987. STRENSALL READING GROUP Sarah 01904 490876 or Pam 01904 764518. STRENSALL STRIDERS Facebook or Email strensallstriders@outlook.com. WRITERS TOGETHER Betty 01904 701972 or Linda 07484 180696. YORK & DISTRICT SPINNERS, WEAVERS & DYERS www.yorks-guild-wsd.org.uk Madeline 01904 784274 or m.evans104@gmail.com YORK AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Thurs, 8pm at the Bishopthorpe Social Club YORK BONSAI SOCIETY. Andy 01757 268145. YORK CAVING CLUB 07747 063181 or www. yorkcavingclub.org.uk or info@ yorkcavingclub.org.uk. YORK FLOWER CLUB For information please call Elaine on 07706 119435 or email elainesectan@yahoo. co.uk YORK GARRISON WAR GAMING CLUB Lee on 07990 544365 or www. yorkgarrison.co.uk YORK LADIES CIRCLE www.ladiescircle.co.uk/York. YORK MODEL BOAT CLUB Carol 01904 766691 or Richard 01904 766691 or www. yorkmodelboatclub.co.uk YORK PHILATELIC SOCIETY Richard Billinge 01904
411455 or richard.billinge@ btinternet.com or Tony: 01904 411378 or aew6@york.ac.uk or Trevor 01904 764140 or trevorcollins834@btinternet.com. YORKSHIRE MINIATURISTS ASSOCIATION Ann 01757 288974 or Elizabeth 01904 795361. YOUTH CLUBS AT OAKEN GROVE COMMUNITY CENTRE 01904 769176. info@oakengrove.org.uk YORK JAPAN SOCIETY Are you interested in Japan? Are you Japanese or do you speak Japanese? The York Japan Society holds monthly meetings to promote intercultural understanding and language exchange. For details: email yorkjapansociety@outlook.com or find us on Facebook. YORK RI SPEAKERS CLUB Peter Jensen at yorkshirecomic@gmail.com YORK SCRIBES www.yorkscribes.co.uk
ADVICE & SUPPORT AGE UK YORK 01904 627995 or visit www. ageukyork.org.uk. ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE SOCIETY 01904 567701 or yorkservices@alzheimers.org.uk or www.alzheimers.org.uk. SAVE A BABY’S LIFE Workshops Held throughout the City. 01904767452 BREATHE EASY YORK Sue 01904 410003 or www. breatheeasyyork.co.uk. CANCER CARE CENTRE 01904 721166. CITIZEN ADVICE BUREAU 0844 826 9705 or www. yorkcab.org.uk. EBOR LIFESAVING CLUB Marie 01904425751 or email eborlsc@hotmail.co.uk HALVES 01904 345870 or email info@ arkchurch.co.uk MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY YORK BRANCH 01904 758577 or www2.
mssociety.org.uk/York MYELOMA SUPPORT GROUP Lesley Ogle 01347 822919 or lesleyandderekogle@hotmail. com OAKEN GROVE SURFERS 01904 769176. OLDER CITIZENS ADVOCACY YORK – OCAY 01904 676200 or ocay@ btconnect.com. PARKINSONS UK Jayne 0844 2253632 or Kate 01904 758355. REFLECT 01904 676710 or visit www. reflectyork.co.uk SAMARITANS OF YORK & DISTRICT 01904 655888 or 08457 909090 or www.samaritans. org.uk. SHOPMOBILITY IN YORK 01904 679222. THE ENCEPHALITIS SOCIETY Admin Line: 01653 692583. Support Line 01653 699599 or mail@encephalitis.info. or visit www.encephalitis.info YORK AND DISTRICT PAIN MANAGEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Gordon 01904 491141 or Jill 01904 708490 or www.ypmsg. co.uk. YORK CORONARY SUPPORT GROUP TRUST www.ycsgt.org.uk YORVIK GATEWAY CLUB. 07593 380973 or www. yorkvikgatewayclub.co.uk YORK RACIAL EQUALITY NETWORK 01904 642600 or info@yren. co.uk or www.yren.co.uk YORK RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS SUPPORT GROUP (YORKRA) 01904 642227.
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ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDS OF ST NICHOLAS FIELDS 01904 411821. HAXBY AND WIGGINTON YORK IN TRANSITION 01904 760659. RIVER FOSS SOCIETY. 01904 760871 or www.riverfosssociety.co.uk.
FUNDRAISING BRITISH RED CROSS Linda 01904 692550 or Helen 01904 693027. FRIENDS OF YORK HOSPITALS. 01904 726762 or email friendsofyorkhospital@york. nhs.uk. MYASTHENIA GRAVIS LOCAL SUPPORT GROUP Ron 01904 679939 or 07715 943406 or ron.middlemass@ o2.co.uk. RNLI GALTRES FOREST BRANCH Sue Lowe 01904 491133 or antheahirst99@yahoo.com
HISTORY CITY OF YORK AND DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Mike: 01904 767013 or www. yorkfamilyhistory.org.uk. HAXBY & WIGGINTON LOCAL HISTORY GROUP Ian 01904 768516. STRENSALL LOCAL HISTORY GROUP 7.15pm on last Wed of month in Strensall Village Hall. SHERIFF HUTTON HISTORY GROUP Meg 01347 878 136 or meg. ashbridge@hotmail.co.uk TANG HALL LOCAL HISTORY GROUP, YORK www.tanghallhistory.com 01904 345942 or emaill tanghallhistory@gmail.com
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MUSIC & THEATRE CITY OF YORK PIPE BAND Laura 01904 763243 or John 01423 879519. EUPHONICS LADIES CHOIR. Val 01904 758285 FRIENDS OF YORK THEATRE ROYAL. friends@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk. GENERATION GROOVE COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND Martin Leach 07790 566492 or www.generationgroove.org.uk HAXBY SINGERS. Bob or Edna on 01904 769136 HEWORTH LADIES CHOIR 01904 491913 or 01904 270342 or johnallman189@ btinternet.com TAKE A BOW 01904 769176 or info@ oakengrove.org TRACK 29 LADIES CLOSE HARMONY CHOIR Contact Polly on 01904 424902 or 07467 069476 or email geofft1944@hotmail.co.uk or Denise on 01904 639126 STAMFORD BRIDGE SINGERS info@stamfordbridgesingers. co.uk or www. stamfordbridgesingers.co.uk THE MONDAY PLAYERS, ESCRICK www.mondayplayers.com THE SHEPHERD GROUP BRASS BAND Charles 07802 190250. YORK CONCERT BAND . Jill 01904 629065. YORK FAMILY CHOIR www.singingcommunities.co.uk YORK LIGHT ORCHESTRA 01904 870759 or www.ylo. org.uk.
PLAYGROUPS EARWIGS, NEW EARSWICK 01904 552646. HAXBY PLAYGROUPS 01904 768966 or email manager@haxbyplaygroups. org.uk or www. haxbyplaygroups.org.uk
LITTLE FISHES Strensall 01904 490683 THE WONDER YEARS 01904 758717 www.the-wonder-years.co.uk HUNTINGTON PRESCHOOL & TODDLERS Lynne 01904 765017 or enquiries@huntingtonpreschool. org.uk. MARYGATE PRESCHOOL 07922 538027. marygatepreschoolyork@ yahoo.com.marygatepre schoolyork.co.uk ORCHARD PARK PRE-SCHOOL Sandra 07407 700315 or 01904 626361. POPPLETON UNDER FIVES www.poppletonunderfives.org. uk or 07530 342716 SHERIFF HUTTON PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP www.sheriff-hutton-playgroup. org or 07717 799646. SHERIFF HUTTON BABIES AND TODDLERS GROUP. Margaret 01347 878314. SHIPTON PRE-SCHOOL & TODDLERS. 07546 571089. SINNINGTON PRE SCHOOL Kerry or Suzanne 07799727656. STOCKTON LANE PLAYGROUP Fiona 07746 806426. STRENSALL TINY STEPS TODDLER GROUP 01904 442826 STRENSALL STEPPING STONES PRE-SCHOOL Vicki 01904 442826 TREASURE CHEST www.treasurechest.org. uk or helpline:support@ treasurechest.org. UKELELE SOCIETY The Fox Inn, Stockton on the Forest Bring your own ukulele and join fellow enthusiasts. Come and join us every other Wednesday evening at 8 pm. For more details contact Paul on 400747 YORK FAMILY INFORMATION SERVICE 01904 554628 or text ‘info’ to 07624 802244.
SCOUTS & GUIDES DUNNINGTON SCOUTS, CUBS & BEAVERS Brian Prince 01904 489364/07552 353571 or bjprince56@yahoo.co.uk DUNNINGTON RAINBOWS & BROWNIES Karen Prince 01904 489364. 2ND HAXBY & WIGGINTON SCOUT GROUP Linda Parkinson 01904 769167. HAXBY MOOR DISTRICT GIRL GUIDING www.girlguiding.org.uk/ interested. Emma Chester 01904 760258 or email chester. emma@btinternet.com 1ST HEWORTH SCOUT GROUP Matthew 07974901386 or www.1st-heworth.org.uk 29TH YORK (HUNTINGTON ALL SAINTS) RAINBOWS Stephanie Easton 07875 541520 LORD MAYORS OWN SCOUT GROUP Dave Petty 01904 761206. www.lordmayorsown.btck. co.uk CHRISTCHURCH SCOUT GROUP (STOCKTON LANE) Simon Errington 01904 430651 STOCKTON ON THE FOREST SCOUT GROUP Kath Shapcott 01904 421096. AIR CADETS, EASINGWOLD 2487@aircadets.org
SOCIETIES HAXBY & WIGGINTON U3A Dorothy 01904 767392 MINSTER LIONS CLUB OF YORK Tel: 0845 833 9578. E mail : info@minster-lions.org.uk STRENSALL & HUNTINGTON WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Dorothea Scarlett 01904 761198 WHITE ROSE AIRCREW ASSOCIATION Peter West 01765 640409 email: peterwest33@yahoo. co.uk.
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WIGGINTON & HAXBY OVER SIXTIES Margaret 01904 760625 WIGGINTON & HAXBY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Angela Bailey 01904 763229. wiggihaxbywi.wordpress.com
VILLAGE HALL HIRE FOSTON & THORNTON LE CLAY VILLAGE HALL Fiona 01904 468773. HAXBY SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB T: 01904 768300 www. haxbysportsand socialclub.co.uk HAXBY MEMORIAL HALL www.haxbymemorialhall.org or 01904 764358. HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HALL 01904 760044. OAKEN GROVE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Catherine or Ellie 01904 769176. ORCHARD PARK RECREATION & COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION www.orchardpark.org.uk e-mail: info@orchardpark.org. uk Bookings tel: 07759 126680 POPPLETON ROAD MEMORIAL HALL www.poppletonroadhall.org.uk. or 786008 SAND HUTTON AND CLAXTON VILLAGE HALL 01904 468001 SHERIFF HUTTON VILLAGE HALL Steph 07913 409 689 or email villagehall@sheriffhutton.co.uk SHIPTON COMMUNITY CENTRE www.facebook.com/ ShiptonByBeningbrough or 01904 470586. SKELTON VILLAGE HALL www.skeltonvillagehall.co.uk. Bookings Secretary on 01904 470564 STOCKTON-ON-THE-FOREST VILLAGE HALL For all enquiries please now
contact Trish Lewis on tel: 400155. STRENSALL AND TOWTHORPE VILLAGE HALL strensallvillagehall.co.uk Email strensallhallbookings@yahoo. co.uk , or call Charlotte on 07562 398777. THE BOARD SCHOOL HUNTINGTON MEETING CENTRE 01904 760246 or 760044 or maureen@huntingtoncentre. plus.com THE OLD SCHOOL, WIGGINTON John and Wendy Jeffery 01904 760764 or email: clerk@ wiggintonparishcouncil.org.uk.
WALKING GROUPS 2ND SUNDAY RAMBLING CLUB Helen 01904 782891 or Hazel 01904 760897. WIGBY WALKERS Joyce 01904 762605 or Sheila 01904 692519 YORK RAMBLERS www.yorkramblers.org.uk or eastyorkshireramblers.org.uk
SPORTS CLUBS CAPOEIRA IN YORK John Jobling on john@ciyc.org. uk or 07962963406 FUN SQUASH Dunnington. 5-8 years. Gary on 07739 808698 or email gs.crossland@btinternet.com HAXBY SHOTOKAN KARATE CLUB Ian 07909 991541or www. haxbykarate.co.uk or info@ haxbykarate.co.uk. HAXBY TOWN JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB Neil 01904 761908. HEWORTH TENNIS CLUB www.heworthtennisclub.co.uk or email info@heworthtennisclub. co.uk HUNTINGTON TUESDAY MIXED BADMINTON CLUB
Pauline Thompson 01904 653327 HUNTINGTON JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB Karl 07896 674299 or gafbr@ rocketmail.com. Jason 07714471271 HUNTINGTON SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB PETANQUE CLUB We are a small Petanque (boules) club that plays at Huntington Sports & Social Club, North Lane, every Thursday evening from 6pm. Playing is free but if you decide you like it and would like to join there is a small annual subscription to the Sports & Social Club - which has a bar! No special clothing or equipment is needed to get started. Call Kevin on 768381 or Sheila on 768849 NEW EARSWICK CRICKET CLUB Paul 07533655470 or paul. stimpson3@btinternet.com or Matt 07885282937 or matty_ noble@hotmail. co.uk HAXBY NETBALL CLUB Hannah on 07811 428731 HUNTINGTON MILLERS NETBALL CLUB Pam 07547 095 603 or junior section, Audrey Smith 01904 761641. NEW EARSWICK TENNIS CLUB Joanne 07835 948593 HUNTINGTON MILLERS NETBALL CLUB Audrey Smith 01904 761641 / 07936 746 439 / 07547 095 603 TORASHIN KARATE CLUB Ian on 01904 490753 or ian. torashin@gmail.com www.torashin.co.uk PARTNERSHIP GYMNASTICS CLUB Ruth 07886926420 POPPLETON BADMINTON CLUB Caroline Steel 01904 787191 or carosteel@hotmail.co.uk
SANDBURN HALL BADMINTON CLUB. Stephen Marshall 01904 490440. SHERIFF HUTTON BOWLS CLUB Jill Johnson 01347878545. Email: jilljohnson878@yahoo. co.uk or Roy Thompson 01347878644 email: thompsonroy5@gmail.com STRENSALL COMMUNITY YOUTH AND SPORTS ASSOCIATION 07951 920308 or strensallsa@ tesco.net. STRENSALL FOOTBALL CLUB. Clare Inkster 07932 392231 STRENSALL LAWN BOWLING CLUB Jenny 01904 491010 STRENSALL SHORT MAT INDOOR BOWLS Jackie 01904 492993 STRENSALL THURSDAY EVENING BADMINTON CLUB Stephen Marshall 01904 490440 or stephen.marshall2@ homecall.co.uk WIGGINTON & HAXBY TABLE TENNIS wiggintonhaxbytable tennis.co.uk WIGGINTON BOWLING CLUB Colin 01904 760877 or colin@ cellis23.plus.com WIGGINTON GRASSHOPPERS Richard 07814 266987 YORK HOTSHOTS CHEERLEADING CLUB Anna 07507638804 or e-mail yorkhotshots@hotmail.co.uk YORK ROULEURS www.yorkrouleurs.co.uk or email yorkrouleurs@gmail.com YORK TENNIS CLUB Clifton Park. www. yorktennisclub.net or John Moore on 07896636173
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ACCOUNTANTS & BOOKKEEPING
CARPET CLEANING
Clifton Carpet Cleaning......14 Filed Accountancy.............57 Future Carpet Cleaning PCLG Chartered Accountants. Services Ltd.....................19 .......................................61 Kevin Atkinson Carpet AERIALS & AUDIOVISUAL Cleaning...........................18 Smart Cleaning Group.......29 Aerial Services..................60 Smart-Dry........................73 BLTV Aerials.....................11 CARPETS AND FLOORING APPLIANCE REPAIR & WHITE GOODS Acomb Flooring Company 16 Clydes Appliance Repairs..19
CARS & SERVICING
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
North Yorkshire Motors......57 Paint X.............................55 The Caravan Medic...........55
AP Design Services...........14 Prospect Design................18 ATTRACTIONS & EVENTS
Burton Agnes Princess & Pirate Party.......................47 Burton Agnes Hall Jazz Festival............................46 Castle Howard..................35 Haxby Sports & Social Club.... .......................................39 Home Farm Car Boot.........52 Ryedale Festival................40 Ryedale Rose Festival........37 Take That Live...................25 The Poppleton Centre........53 York Maze........................25 BATHROOMS Bluewater Bathrooms & Kitchens ............................7 GT Ceramic Tiling..............65 Monks Cross Tiles & Bathrooms..........................5 BLINDS AA Blinds.........................65 Artura Blinds.......................8 Blind Image......................14
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Beechwood Close Hotel.....10 FUNERAL DIRECTORS JG Fielder & Son...............42 GARAGE DOORS & REPAIRS Hobman Garage Doors......55 Premier Garage Doors.......64 VSF Ltd ...........................13 GARDENING
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Howardian Dental Practice.63
Jorvik Design....................45 Number 23.......................29
COMMUNITY The Poppleton Centre........53 COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY Computer Troubleshooters.63 G-TEC..............................57 NYCOM Ltd......................57 COUNSELLING
DRAINAGE Easaway Environmental.....64 ELECTRICIANS AC Solutions.....................55 JDL Electrical Systems Ltd..8 Judge Electrical................22 ESTATE AGENTS FENCING & SHEDS
CARE
FOOD & DRINK
DENTISTS
JClean.............................66
AC Solutions.....................55 ALH Builders.....................14
Helping Hands Home Care.30
KITCHENS & BEDROOMS
Steve Page ......................42
CLEANING
Hudson Moody..................80
Steve Page ......................42
Bedrooms.........................14
Bartlett Tree Experts..........69 Jim’s Mowing...................68 Leslie Simpson Gardener...66 Linear Fencing..................66 Lushington Garden Buildings. .......................................66 Oakwood Landscaping......67 On The Fence...................68 R Verity Plant Hire.............73 RV Roger Ltd....................37 Sharps World of Wood.......67 White Rose Resin Drives....66 York Landscapes Ltd.........69 Yorkshire Tree Surgeons Ltd.. .......................................68
BUILDERS
BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL
FIREPLACES & STOVES Focus Fireplaces.................7 Hovingham Fireplaces.......17
Linear Fencing..................66 On The Fence...................68 Sharps World of Wood.......67 York Landscapes...............69 FINANCES Pen Life Associates Ltd.....31 What Life..........................43
HAIRDRESSERS Vision Hair & Beauty..........34 HEALTH, BEAUTY & FITNESS Gaia Holistix......................42 Slimming World ...............32 Vision Hair & Beauty..........34 HEATING
Bedroom Revive................26 Bluewater Bathrooms & Kitchens ............................7 Calladene’s Interiors............8 Dream Doors Ltd..............17 Instyle Kitchen & Bedroom Facelifts...........................57 Instyle Kitchens & Bedrooms . .........................................3 Kitchen Revive..................23 Robert High Kitchens & Bedrooms.........................14 LEAFLET DISTRIBUTION Sales Supply.......................4 MARKETS Hovingham Village Market.52 MOBILITY MV Mobility......................63 NURSERIES Puddleducks Nursery........49 York Montessori Nursery....44 OPTICIANS Haxby Opticians................52 PAINTERS & DECORATORS Dave Kavanagh Painting & Decorating........................65 SP Essex Painting & Decorating........................70 PEST CONTROL York Environmental Services.. .......................................22 PHOTOGRAPHY Paul Crick Photography.....42
Power Heating....................9
PLANT HIRE
JOINERY
R Verity............................73
Buckrose Joinery..............18 Dukes Joinery...................65 Joinery and Property Services...........................66 Norton Joinery Ltd............22 Robert High Kitchens &
PLASTERING ABM Plastering & Tiling.....29 JD Plastering....................57 PLUMBING & HEATING BG Plumbing & Heating.....71
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YORK • JULY 2016 • ISSUE 125 DJC Plumbing, Heating & Gas Engineers..................73 Gas Servicing by Gemma..65 GW Plumbing.....................2 Haxby Plumbing & Heating.19 HC Engineering Ltd...........70 JDL Electrical & Plumbing....8 Plumbing by Taylor............65 Power Heating....................9
TILES Direct Tile Importers..........23 Monks Cross Tiles & Bathrooms..........................5 TILING ABM Plastering & Tiling.....29 GT Ceramic Tiling..............65
PLUMBING (GENERAL)
TRAVEL The 50 Plus........................4 Conexo Travel...................59 TP Plumbing.....................22 Wold Travel.......................59 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE TREE SURGEONS HC Engineering Ltd...........70 Bartlett Tree Experts..........69 Joinery and Property Yorkshire Tree Surgeons....68 Services...........................66 RMB Building Maintenance.... VETS .......................................16 Battle Flatts Veterinary Clinic.. The 50 Plus........................4 .......................................29 Ultimate Handyman...........22 Station House Vets............30 Yorkshire Home & Property Services...........................71 WINDOWS, DOORS & CONSERVATORIES RENEWABLE ENERGY Cloudy2Clear Uk Ltd..........27 Peak Power Systems.........26 Crystal Clear Home ROOFING & GUTTERING Improvements.....................9 Inceil Ltd..........................15 Able Roofing.....................65 Instyle Windows................21 JClean.............................66 JG Trade Windows Ltd.......11 SOLICITORS Keepsafe Window & Door Repairs............................15 Mitchells Solicitors............51 Norton Joinery Ltd............22 SPORT Square Deals Ltd................5 Window Distribution Ltd ......6 York Golf Range................33
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