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ello and welcome to our July edition, Doesn’t it feel like time is flying by?

We’re already approaching the summer holidays, but on the upside that means there’s an amazing selection of events and things to do.

This month we’re focusing on getting out and about – whether that’s with family, friends or your canine companions. We’re fortunate to have so many places to see and some incredible walks right on our doorstep. Perhaps you could enjoy a bike ride in the beautiful Dalby Forest or enjoy a day of uplifting sunshine bands at the new music festival coming to Malton this month? Along with our usual vast event listings there are jazz festivals, summer fetes and agricultural shows – we have it all. Make sure you read this magazine from cover to cover so you don’t miss out!

We’re celebrating 14 years of publishing the Handy Mag this month. Who knew that a magazine started on a whim would become such an integral part of the local community. As a small local team, we work hard to make the Handy Mag worth receiving through the door with a huge range of local events alongside our very brilliant businesses.

We have been able to expand the magazines in pages and content, whilst standing by our principles of building stronger communities by helping our local businesses and organisations thrive. I’d like to thank all of our advertisers, contributors and readers who continue to support the Handy Mag – some since right at the beginning! We really appreciate all the lovely comments we receive.

The main aim and focus of the magazine has always been, and will continue to be, you, the local community. Here’s to the next 14!

CONTENTS 6 What’s on this month 18 Penny Falls – Short Story 20 Puzzles 23 Out & About this summer in York 26 Swallows & Amazons 29 Dalby Forest – the perfect place for a pedal 30 Anyone for tennis?

36 Festival of Northern Saints at Lastingham 40 Travel to Rhodes Island 42 Keeping your mouth healthy and summer ready 45 Enough with it! By Julie Wilson from PenLife 48 Holiday reads 50 Ships that pass by the Pastoral poet 54 Recipes 60 Community message by PCSO Andy Smith 62 Charlie’s column 67 Prolific pests 76 Fine and points We’re always keen to reach more readers, so make sure you’re following us on social media @ Handymag on twitter and Facebook for sneak peeks and all the latest goings on in your area A big round of applause for Mr M Walker from Upper Poppleton, our winner from May’s edition!

Until next month…

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WHAT’S ON IN YORK 26 June, 1pm Strensall Local History Group Towton afternoon visit by mini bus.

Following last months talk, we are visiting the Towton Battlefield site to walk the route, stopping firstly at The Crooked Billet Pub at Saxton for an introductory talk. See slhg. weebly.com for booking details.

27 June, 5pm Pop Up of the North In support of Yorkshire Air Ambulance and the Marie Colvin Journalists Network. At York House, Malton. A shopping event with workshops. The pop-up opens with a drinks reception on Thurs 27th June (5-8pm).

Tickets cost £10 in advance from priddenprandevents.com 28 & 29 June, 9.30am River Foss Society Walk the length of the River Foss along the Foss Walk over two days (28.5 miles in total). Do one day or both. Contact Bob Jowett for details and start/finish points 01904 764702 bob.jowett1@ btopenworld.com 28 June, 10am - 1pm Becks Clean Up Day with St Nicks Meet at St Nicks Environment Centre, Rawdon Ave, YO10 3ST. Help litterpick along the Tang Hall and Osbaldwick Becks for wildlife and people’s safety at this familyfriendly volunteering event. Info: www.stnicks.org.uk, 01904 411821 29 June, 9.55am York Ramblers Public Transport Walk. 10 miles Lockton - 8.23am Coastliner no.

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29 June, 1pm - 11pm Gin Festival at The Poppleton Centre Doors open at 12.30pm. Live music, picnic area, street food, family fun. All proceeds to be shared between Poppleton United Football Club and The Poppleton Centre. Tickets on sale online at poppletoncentre.org.uk or at the event on the day.

29 June, 7.30pm Keep Your Pet presents ‘A Summer Extravaganza’ Featuring Generation Groove Concert Band, Community Chorus and Stockton on the Forest School Choir. At Stockton on the Forest Villgae Hall. Tickets are £10, contact Stephen Marshall on 07929 719286 or stephen.marshall2@ homecall.co.uk. In aid of Keep Your Pet www.keepyourpet.co.uk 2 July, 10.30am York Ramblers 8 miles - Wetwang Church, street parking 2 July, 7.30pm Wigginton and Haxby WI Summer Social and Barbers Shop Choir. At Wigginton Recreation Hall. Visitors very welcome £4. www.wiggihaxbywi.wordpress.com 3 July, 10am River Foss Society 2.5 mile linear walk along the River Foss from Huntington All Saint’s Church to Haxby with optional coffee/lunch in Haxby & return by bus. Meet 10am Church car park. Contact Anne Bednarski 01904 764086 3 July, 10.30am York Ramblers 7 miles - Cod Beck Reservoir,

car park Quarry Lane, 10 miles Kilburn White Horse bottom car park, 10 miles - Bramhope Old Lane car park 4 July, 7.30pm Obsessed - New Shanghai Orchestra Joseph Rowntree Theatre. www. josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk 5 July, 2pm - 4pm Fundraising Tea Party At Stockton on the Forest Primary School. Join us for tea and cakes in the school hall cafe then move outside for games and stalls run by the children. Proceeds towards replacing much needed outdoor play equipment. For more details contact tel: 400366 6 & 7 July Ryedale Rose Festival At RV Roger ‘s Nursery in Pickering, where it promises to be a rose-filled weekend with a blaze of colour and scent from 50,000 roses. With free entry all weekend, plus live music, refreshments, crafts, displays, and demonstrations, there’ll also be the chance to wander amongst fields full of roses in full bloom.

The Ryedale Rose Festival is a major event on the exhibitors’ calendar, incorporating the British Isles Rose Society flagship annual show and awards ceremony, and has become a real highlight on the horticultural calendar, for anyone with a rose in their heart!

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WHAT’S ON IN YORK 6 July, 8.50am York Ramblers Public Transport Walk 8.50am start 11 linear miles - Cleveland Way 3. 7:39 TransPennine Express from York to Northallerton for 8.30am bus 89 to Osmotherley.

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6 July, 10am - 4pm Sale at Poppleton Community Railway Nursery Two-for-one offer on summer bedding plants. Hanging basket plants, vegetable plants, herbs, perennials, shrubs and alpines will also be on sale. The Nursery houses a specialist cacti collection, and some cacti will be for sale.

Pop in and treat yourself to some home-made cake and a cup of tea or coffee. The Nursery is also open weekly on Monday Wednesday & Friday from 10am3.30pm for plant sales. www. poppletonrailwaynursery.co.uk 6 July, 12 noon - 3pm Open Day at York Cats Protection Adoption Centre The day will be a great chance to have a look round the Centre and find out more about the work we do to help the region’s unwanted cats and kittens. There will be cakes and refreshments, along with plenty of stalls, games and a raffle.

Admission is just £2 per person (under 16s free). Parking on site is only available for disabled badge holders. General parking is available at Huntington Working Men’s Club.

www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk 6 July, 10.30am - 1.30pm Hovingham Village Market www.hovingham-market.org.uk 7 July, 2.30pm Dance Fever 2019 Joseph Rowntree Theatre. www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk 8 July, 6pm River Foss Society A guided walk around Strensall with the Strensall Historic Society. Meet at 6pm at The Ship Inn car park with optional meal afterwards: will need to book pub so contact organiser to confirm - Mike Gray 01904 758510 or sdmike.05@gmail.com, 9 July, 7pm Royal Lifesaving Society “Save a Baby’s Life” workshop At The Village Hall, Stutton near Tadcaster. A free to attend workshop, aimed at giving those who attend, the confidence and skill to cope in the unlikely event of a baby or young child emergency, such as stopping breathing, choking or drowning.

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6 July Haxby Carnival Ethel Ward Playing Fields

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Join antiques expert Caroline Hawley (Bargain Hunt and Flog it!) for an exclusive afternoon of valuations and antiques anecdotes. At the Feversham Arms. Tickets £40. Book online at stleonardshospice.org.uk. Tickets also available from the Feversham Arms YO62 5AG. 13 July, 10am - 1pm Eco-Active Day: Scything & sowing Meet at St Nicks Environment Centre, Rawdon Ave., YO10 3ST. Help complete the annual mow and seed sowing of St Nicks wildflower meadow at this familyfriendly volunteering event. www. stnicks.org.uk or 01904 411821 13 July, 10.50am York Ramblers Public Transport Walk 10.50am 14 linear miles - Minster Way 4. 9.20am EYMS bus 45 from Station Road, York or 9.30am from Piccadilly to Bainton 13 July, 11am - 12.30pm Town Tour with Malton Museum Join Malton Museum’s friendly volunteers for a town tour. The 90-minute tour will focus on the market place and explore its bustling past along with introducing some well-known characters from the days gone by. To book email enquiries. maltonmuseum@gmail.com or call 01653 691262. More information at www.maltonmuseum.co.uk.

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WHAT’S ON IN YORK always enough for all. At Haxby & Wigginton Methodist Church.

13 July, 2pm The Western Front Association Yorkshire Branch The Battle of Towton. A visit to a local battlefield. For more details contact the Branch Secretary on 01274 642907 13 July, 2pm - 4.30pm Community Taiko Drumming Workshop Drums and Crumbs - afternoon tea version. At Shipton Community Centre, Shipton-byBenningbrough. Come along and try this fun and exciting Japanese style of drumming. All welcome.

Tea, coffee provided, please bring a snack to share! Led by the members of Kaminari UK taiko.

Cost £7. To book: 07979813804 (Mary) kaminaritaiko@outlook. com, or find us on Facebook.

13 July, 2.30pm - 5.30pm Discover Wildlife at St Nicks Meet at St Nicks Environment Centre, Rawdon Ave, YO10 3ST. Join St Nicks’ knowledgeable and friendly team for an afternoon of celebrating the variety of local wildlife. Come and explore the different habitats of the nature reserve to see what we can find just one mile from the city centre.

We’ll be joined by Phil Taylor from Green Underwing and will be looking for bees, butterflies, bugs, birds, signs of water voles and otters, and so much more!

No expertise is required, just enthusiasm for nature. We’ll also have nature themed craft activities and refreshments throughout the afternoon. Free entry, donations welcome. www.stnicks.org.uk or 01904 411821 10 | Handy Mag | July 2019

14 July, 3pm The Wind in the Willows Ryedale Festival Joseph Rowntree Theatre. www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk 16 July, 10.30am York Ramblers 8 miles, Nunnington. Waste ground near church in Station Road 17 July, 10.30am York Ramblers 7 miles - Thirsk, junction Cemetery Road, Newsham Road car park, 10 miles - Lockton Cemetery, 11 miles - Thruscross Reservoir car park 17 July, 2pm - 4pm York Flower Club Garden Zing, A Petite Arrangement; practice judged

by Tony Cleaver. In St Chad’s Church Hall, Campleshon Road, York YO23 1EY. Contact Janet on 01904 488096 for further details as visitors are welcome.

17 July, 6pm River Foss Society 4.5 mile circular walk around Sheriff Hutton. Meet 6pm at The Highwayman pub with optional meal afterwards. Contact Anne Bednarski 01904 764086 19 July, 2pm Haxby & Wigginton U3A In Wigginton Recreation Hall. Talk on “The Army Nurse of the Past”

by Jean Alexander. Jean served as a nurse with the Queen Alexandra Royal Army Nursing Corps and as a nurse/midwife with the NHS. Her talk will include her life serving with the army and her postings abroad as well as her NHS career. Anyone who is retired or semi-retired is welcome to attend

our meetings on the 3rd Friday of each month at 2pm. Doors open at 1.30pm to allow you to have a chat before the guest speaker, with tea and coffee available afterwards.

Members £1, visitors £3 including refreshments. Contact the secretary on 01904 761352. www. hawu3a.org.

20 July, 9.15am River Foss Society Litter pick along the River Foss in the city centre. Meet at 9.15am at the footbridge Foss Island’s Road, opposite Morrison’s. Work clothing, gloves and sturdy footwear required. Contact Barry Thomas 01904 49008 or barry1thomas@googlemail.com 20 July, 10am York Ramblers Public Transport Walk.10 linear miles - 9.25am Arriva Bus 415 from Piccadilly, York to Riccall 20 July, 2pm It’s Dance Time Celebrates 50 Years!

Joseph Rowntree Theatre. www. josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk 21 July, 10.30am - 1.30pm Sheriff Hutton Village Market Located inside and outside the village hall. www.shvm.co.uk 21 July, 11am - 4pm Regatta Open Day at York Model Boat Club Free entry. Meeting and sailing at the clubhouse & lake at Laytham Park YO42 4PS. Weather permitting. New members all ages welcome.www.yorkmodelboatclub. co.uk or call John 01904 761166 or Annette 01904 750441

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WHAT’S ON IN YORK 21 July, 2pm Fundraising event for Parkinson’s UK At The Lodge, 302 Strensall Road, Earswick, York YO32 9SW. Refreshments, usual stalls and dancing. Please come and support.

Telephone 01904 761387 for more information.

22 July, 1pm - 3pm Go Racing! Malton Museum During the Go Racing Summer Festival, join us to make a fabulous fabric collage. Using colours and patterns found on a jockey’s racing silks, get creative with fabrics and threads. Suitable for ages 5 to 11. To book email enquiries.maltonmuseum@gmail. com or call 01653 691262. www. maltonmuseum.co.uk.

22 - 26 July Kids Activity Week at Yorkshire Arboretum Nature based activities for intrepid explorers aged 6-11 with different activities each day. An adult must accompany for the session. £15 per child per day. Extra siblings £12 each per day. Booking essential www. yorkshirearboretum.org/events

Meet 5.30pm at Huntington All Saint’s Church car park. Return by bus. Contact Mike Gray 01904 758510 or sdmike.05@gmail.com 26 July, 10am - 1pm Becks Cleanup Day Meet at St Nicks Environment Centre, Rawdon Ave., YO10 3ST. Help litterpick along the Tang Hall and Osbaldwick Becks for wildlife and people’s safety at this familyfriendly volunteering event. www. stnicks.org.uk or 01904 411821 26 July, 7.30pm Film at the Folk Hall A Star is Born (15). Doors open at 7pm. filmfolkhall.com 27 July, 8.47am York Ramblers 9 miles - 8.47am EYMS bus X46 from York Rail Stn or 9am from Piccadilly to Beverley Memorial Hall, Lairgate 28 July, 2pm Film at the Folk Hall Wall-E (U). In partner with the Children’s Library summer project. Doors open at 1.30pm. filmfolkhall.com

23 July, 9.30am York Ramblers 6 miles - The White Swan Ampleforth

28 July, 7.30pm A Musical Extravaganza Joseph Rowntree Theatre. www. josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk

24 July, 10.30am York Ramblers 7 miles - Thixendale Church, street parking, 10 miles - Wharram Percy, Bella Farm car park

29 July, 10am - 12 noon Time Travel with Malton Museum Think like a Stone Age child, come and get messy, have a go at cave painting, making a bone necklace and looking after a woolly mammoth! Ages 6 to 11. To book email enquiries.maltonmuseum@ gmail.com or call 01653 691262. www.maltonmuseum.co.uk.

25 July, 5.30pm River Foss Society 3-4 mile evening walk from Huntington to York along the river with optional meal afterwards.

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31 July, 10.30am York Ramblers 7 miles - Otley Chevin Forest car park, 10 miles - Rosedale Abbey village green street parking, 11 miles - Hebden nr Grassington 10 August Open Day at New Earswick Nature Reserve Focus on bee keeping.

17 August Dunnington Village Show Schedules now available in Dunnington village shops and on Facebook 17 August Gin, Spirits & Beer Night at Haxby Sports and Social Club Tickets £25. Entertainment. Not to be missed! Last time was a sell-out! www.haxbysportsandsocialclub. co.uk 7 September, 2.30pm Strensall & Towthorpe Village Show Schedules now available from various outlets in Strensall.

14 September, 2pm Sand Hutton, Claxton & District Annual Village Produce & Craft Show Sand Hutton & Claxton Village Hall. Schedules and entry forms are available from rachel@ no1claxton.f9.co.uk or phone 01904 468336.

Sheriff Hutton History Group There will be no meeting of the History Group in July and August.We shall be returning in September when the Speaker will be local author Tony Morgan. He will talking about Guy Fawkes and his connection with Yorkshire.

WHAT’S ON IN YORK Come and join us on Tuesday September 24th at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.

REGULAR EVENTS IN YORK

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

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

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

Weather permitting.

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

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

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

Tuesdays 2-4.30pm Shipton Community Cafe At Shipton Community Centre. All welcome.

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Fridays 10.30-12.30pm Different Stokes - York Support & Exercise Group Heworth Without Community Centre. A peer-peer support & exercise group for younger, working age & active stroke survivors. £3.

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

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

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

Last Wednesday of month: Group for younger people with Dementia.

2-3.30pm at the Spurriergate Centre.

Thursdays Singing for the Brain.

1.30-3pm at New Earswick Methodist Church Hall.

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

2nd Monday of month: 1-4pm at Dalton Terrace Surgery. Contact 01904 658542 4th Tuesday of month: 1-4pm at York Medical Group Water Lane.

Contact the GP Practice directly to book.

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

1st Wednesday of month Wigginton & Haxby Wednesday Club Wigginton Recreation Hall Margaret 07435 591678 or Rosemary 01904 761569 email rosemarygeary@sky.com

Fridays (Term Time) 10.30am Dance for Parkinsons Dance for people with Parkinson’s.

Wiggington Recreation Hall. www.danceforparkinsonsuk.org or Syliva Flaherey on 01904 490987 1st Wed of month, 7.309.30pm Haxby and Wigginton Against Fracking Haxby Memorial Hall. hawagainstfracking@gmail.com Wednesdays 7.30-9.30pm Cobweb Orchestra All abilities welcome. York Steiner School, Fulford. Patrick Burnett on 07733 266792 or patrickcburnett@ gmail.com 3rd Wed of month, 7-9pm Frack Free York & Villages Set up by local people to oppose the threat of fracking. Meet at Strensall Village Hall. www. frackfreeyork.org.uk 1st Sat of month, 10am-noon Coffee morning in Holtby Local people with stalls showing local wares. In the village hall.

Profits go to local projects.

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

Thursdays 10.30-12pm: Springhill Court.

Fridays 10.30-12pm: Bootham Crescent.

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WHAT’S ON IN YORK or Brian: 07973 615301, Annette: 01904 750441 3rd Friday of month, 2pm Haxby & Wigginton U3A Meetings for retired people in the Wigginton Recreational Hall.

Members £1, visitors £3 including refreshments. Info 01904 768227 or www.u3asites.org.uk/haxbywigginton Explore Haxby Library Last Sat of Month,10am-Noon Booksale Coffee morning. Preloved and ex-library books on sale with coffee and tea available at Oaken Grove Community Centre.

Tuesdays, 10-11am Play mornings at The Memorial Hall. Bring your littlies to play with the Toy library toys. Free.

Wednesdays 1.30-4pm Crafternoon- Free art/craft space for groups or individuals at Wigginton Recreation Hall.

Fridays 2.30pm-3pm Under 5s Storytime at Oaken Grove Community Centre 2nd Tues of the month, Noon The Tuesday Luncheon Club York (Ladies) At York Racecourse Gimcrack Room for a 3-course lunch followed by a speaker. Membership is £30 and £21 per session. Contact 01937 833065 Wed afternoons (term-time) Huntington School Link Group A regular group for senior citizens run by a small group of 6th form students. At Huntington school 1.20-2.50pm during term time. A range of activities and speakers offered. Refreshments included. 50p a week, plus small yearly membership charge. For more information contact the 16 | Handy Mag | July 2019

Link Group coordinator Gillian Hepworth on 01904 752100 (extension 258) g.hepworth@ huntington-ed.org.uk Thurs nights, 7.30pm-9.30pm Haxby Singers Community Choir Weekly rehearsals at St Mary’s Church Hall, 46 The Village Haxby.

We sing a variety of styles of music to suit all tastes. We welcome new singers especially men! There is no audition, everybody’s welcome just come along or ring our chairman Brigid Holdsworth on 01904 768899 for information.

Thursdays, 7.15pm - 9.15pm The Occasion Choir Celebrating their 25th Aniversary this year and inviting new singers to join their family of dedicated members - especially Sopranos and Altos. If you would like to join, rehearsals are: Thursday 7.15 - 9.15pm at St. Edwards Church, Dringhouses. Contact 01904 701459 3rd Tuesday of month, 5.30pm York Bus Forum All welcome. West Offices, York. www.YorkBusForum.org or 01904330334.

Thursday afternoons Petanque (also known as boules) at Huntington Sports and Social Club We only play for enjoyment. New players, young or old, first-timers or experienced players are always welcome.We play every Thursday afternoon (weather permitting) Season starts on 25th April. Feel free to come along, no special clothing or equipment is needed.

Call Kevin on 768381 or Sheila on 768849 for more info.

Every Friday, 1pm Dementia Forward’s Friends Together Friday café.

At Clements Hall, York. Call 01904 692473 for more information. If you are interested in volunteering for this café, serving refreshments and chatting to people, please get in touch.

Thursdays, 7.30 - 10pm Spirit of Harmony Barbershop Chorus Holy Redeemer Church Hall, Boroughbridge Road, YO26 6AB. New singers welcome. 07944 249765 or chairman.soh@gmail. com Mondays Term Time, 11.30am12.30 Flourish@Smart Community Choir The Centre at Burnholme, Mossdale Avenue, York. YO31 0HA. A friendly, accessible, community choir, run by Tang Hall Smart CIC. No singing experience necessary. Dementia friendly. Everyone welcome. We aim to provide a relaxed, friendly & supportive atmosphere where everyone can be proud of their abilities and gain confidence while having fun and enjoying a good sing! £3 per singer per session.

Email at vocalflourish@gmail.com or telephone 07502 346867.

Mondays, 7.30pm - 9pm Haxby Netball Club Training at the Ethel Ward Playing Field, York Road, Haxby, until the end of September, if you want to come along and join us. For more information, please contact Cerys 07532 172 746, Emma 07776 171 767 or Val 07708 050 307

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Short Story Penny Falls “We’ve got another one, Sandra,” Debbie called to her colleague in the kiosk at the beach amusement arcade.

“Another what?” Sandra raised her eyebrows. “Oh, another one of them.”

Both women watched as a man in flip-flops and a long raincoat wove carefully between the arcade machines towards them. He was flushed and grunting, clearly straining with the heavy load he was concealing beneath his coat.

As he reached them, with one final effort the man opened his coat and heaved his burden onto the kiosk counter.

“Can you help me with this?” he said, gasping for breath. “I didn’t want anyone else to see it.”

“Of course, you’ve come to the right place,” Debbie said, inspecting his precious belonging with a critical eye. “How long have you had it on the go?”

“Nearly eighteen months,” he said proudly.

“Credit where credit’s due,” Debbie said, “I don’t think I’ve seen one as big as this.”

“I’ve had to carry it all the way from the car park,” he said, glad to have finally met someone who understood. “It kept slipping out of my hands.”

“You can’t be too careful with a big one like that,” Debbie said. “Am I right in thinking that now you’ve got it stuck?”

“I’ve tried tipping it upside down and shaking it,” he said, “but nothing shifts it.”

Debbie gingerly turned it around to look at it in a better light. “I can’t see any obvious obstructions,” she said. “Can you, Sandra?”

“No, but sometimes they’re sneaky,” Sandra said, putting on her spectacles. “Do you remember that one that had a Fox’s Glacier Mint in it?”

Debbie nodded. “Rock solid it was, and virtually invisible.” She looked up at the man. “Do you have any kids or pets?”

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“No,” he said, finally getting his breath back, “it’s just me on my own.”

“That’s promising then,” Debbie said, “I always advise folks to never leave these things unattended.”

“I don’t suppose you’d be happy to just tap a small hole in it?” Debbie said. “We’ve got a toffee hammer knocking about.”

“I’d rather not if you don’t mind,” he said sheepishly.

“It has sentimental value.”

“In that case there’s only one thing to do,” Debbie said decisively. “Sandra, we need your special pokey stick, the big bucket and a squirt of washing-up liquid.”

Sandra was already brandishing a long-handled wooden spoon.

“Is there anything I can do to help?” the man asked anxiously.

“When the time comes, I’m going to ask you to turn it upside down and shake it vigorously,” Debbie said with authority. “Do you think you can do that for me?”

“I can try,” the man said, rolling up his coat sleeves.

“Let’s do it.”

“We’ll get every two-pence piece out of this whisky bottle, ducky, just you wait and see,” Debbie said as Sandra handed her the bottle of washing-up liquid.

“You’ll be shovelling them into the penny falls before you know it.”

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Celebrating 125 years with the St Andrew Society, York

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This year they are celebrating their 125th Anniversary and will be out and about in York at various events.

Look out for them at the Dragonboat Festival on 14th July and, also at the Proms at Castle Howard on 3rd August – you will find them under the Scottish flag!

If you would like to find out more about the Society, have a look on their website www.yorkscot.org.uk or email the secretary on standrewyork@gmail.com

Haxby Sports and Social Club open to everybody

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Swallows & Amazons A York Theatre Royal Production

By Arthur Ransome, adapted by Helen Edmundson Music by Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy York Theatre Royal, 26 July to 24 August Directors Damian Cruden & John R. Wilkinson Set and costume design Katie Sykes Lighting designer Richard G Jones Sound designer Yvonne Gilbert Musical director Kieran Buckeridge Following last year’s smash hit production of The Secret Garden, York Theatre Royal takes a fresh look at another classic children’s book Arthur Ransome’s Swallows & Amazons in this year’s summer family show from 26 July to 24 August.

Damian Cruden, in his final production after 22 years as York Theatre Royal’s Artistic Director, codirects with Artistic Associate John R. Wilkinson.

The story tells of the Walker and Blackett children’s adventurous school holiday in the Lake District as they set sail for adventure. The Swallows – John, Susan, Titty and Roger – sail to Wildcat Island and meet Nancy and Peggy, the self-proclaimed Amazon Pirates, and the dastardly Captain Flint.

Ransome’s story has been adapted for the stage by Helen Edmundson whose other literary adaptations have included Anna Karenina, Mill On the Floss, War and Peace, Coram Boy and Therese Raquin.

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to steer through the choppy waters, worrying about the wind and the sun. It’s a lovely image for children starting out in life trying to negotiate their way.

“It was the characters that attracted me more than anything, the honesty with which they’re drawn and the relationships between the different children.

The sibling stuff that goes on is so beautifully drawn and the way that the children learn and develop and challenge each other.”

The production features music by Neil Hannon, who formed the band The Divine Comedy while at school in Enniskillen. He was looking for a subject for a musical and found it after buying a copy of Swallows & Amazons to read to his daughter Willow as a bedtime story.

Hannon’s original demos for Swallows & Amazons are being released for the first time on the limited edition deluxe CD of The Divine Comedy’s new album Office Politics. The Divine Comedy will follow the release of the album with an 11-date autumn tour, including Leeds Beckett University on October 15.

The production marks a homecoming for one cast member Laura Soper, a former member of York Theatre Royal Youth Theatre who has appeared in main house productions The Legend of King Arthur and Peter Pan, both directed by Damian Cruden. She played Eve in the 2012 York Mystery Plays and Viola in Twelfth Night for York Shakespeare Project. She trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

Also returning are Ed Thorpe, who was in Robin Hood: The Arrow of Destiny in 2017, and Clara Darcy, who last performed at York Theatre Royal as Gloria in Brassed Off in 2014.

Musical director Kieran Buckeridge has composed for theatre companies including York Theatre Royal, Northern Broadsides and Stephen Joseph Theatre Scarborough.

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FOCUS ON PRODUCE

FOCUS Sunday 30th JuneON 2019PRODUCE at 7.30 p.m.

Another of ourChurch, regularPocklington sharing events All Saints’

Share produce, plants etc.

Bring your surplus or just come along and share some of ours if you haven’t any yourself – there is always more than enough for all

Haxby & Wigginton Methodist Church Saturday, 13 July 2019 10.30 - 11.30 am

ALL ARE WELCOME Who are we?

We are a group who are responding to new challenges by Creating Co-operative Community in Haxby and Wigginton We hope to move towards Greater sharing and co-operation; more locally grown food; Better use of resources; a lower carbon community; less dependence on expensive oil

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CREATING CO-OPERATIVE COMMUNITY

CREATING CO-OPERATIVE COMMUNITY

Another of our regular sharing events

Share produce, plants etc.

A Concert for Peace Bring your surplus or just come along and share some of ours if you haven’t any yourself – there is always more than enough for all

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An English Requiem by Stuart Nettleship first performance conducted by the composer Saturday, 13 July 2019 Gloria10.30

by Vivaldi - 11.30 am conducted by Michael Cooper

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Pocklington We are a group who areSingers responding to new challenges by Creating Co-operative Community in Haxby and Wigginton East Riding Sinfonia We hope to move towards Tickets £12 (Children £3) available “Take amore Leaf”, Stamford Bridge Greater sharing andfrom co-operation; locally grown food; Better use of resources; a lower carbon community; and on line: https://2019concertforpeace.eventbrite.co.uk less dependence on expensive oil

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Dalby Forest – the perfect place for a pedal!

f the longer days and lovely weather have inspired you to get back on two wheels, this is the place for you.

Whether you’ve just bought your first bike, or are happy shredding through rock gardens, Dalby offers a fantastic opportunity for natural cycling. Exploring our stunning forest on a bike will leave you grinning ear to ear. Hassle-free parking and an on-site bike hub makes things nice and easy.

Before you set off, pick up a map and familiarise yourself with where you’re going.

The Ellerburn trail is a multi-user pathway for everyone to enjoy with two distance options.

It’s also accessible for disabled cyclists and safe for children learning to ride – including a skills area.

The trail runs along Ellerburn Beck so it takes in beautiful valley views as well.

Explore walking, running and world-class bike trails in stunning surroundings. Try out Go Ape, self-led trails and activity centre adventures!

You can enjoy play areas, picnic sites, cafes and BBQ spots. There’s also a visitor centre and on-site bike hire.

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As you gain confidence, the green cycle route is an 8 to 12 mile ride along the high plateau around Adderstone. You’ll travel on forest roads and grass tracks with a few short climbs and descents. It’s a great way to see different parts of Dalby. The four mile extension takes in the beautiful Crosscliffe and Jerry Noddle viewpoints so it’s well worth the extra miles!

As you crank up through your cycling gears and gain more skills and fitness, you can tackle the blue and red routes. For extreme and experienced riders there’s Dixon’s Hollow bike park and the World Cup cycle trail.

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Anyone For Tennis?

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ith Wimbledon Fortnight upon us, taking place from 1st-14th July, here are some fascinating facts about the prestigious tennis tournament, starting with its history.

The first Wimbledon Championship: “The All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon, propose to hold a lawn tennis meeting, open to all amateurs, on Monday July 9th and following days,” said the advertisement in The Field on 9th June 1877. What it really meant, of course, was “open to all male amateurs.”

22 men paid a £1 1 shilling entrance free and turned up, as required, with their own rackets and “shoes without heels.” A temporary three-plank stand seated 30 people, but the final was watched by a 200-strong crowd, who saw Spencer Gore

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become the first Wimbledon Champion, winning a silver cup and 12 guineas.

Ironically, Gore only entered to raise money to buy a horse-drawn roller, believing “that anyone who has really played well at cricket, [real] tennis, or even rackets, will ever seriously give his attention to lawn tennis, beyond showing himself to be a promising player, is extremely doubtful; for in all probability the monotony of the game would choke him off before he had time to excel in it.”

The first Ladies’ Championship: The Ladies’ Singles Championship was introduced in 1884, along with Men’s Doubles. 13 entrants paid half the entrance fee of the men and competed for a silver flower basket (no guineas for them). Maud Watson beat her sister Lilian to become the first female Champion, and went on to win in 1885 too.

OUT AND ABOUT THIS SUMMER

Open Days and Events for New Earswick Nature Reserve The next Open Day to the Nature Reserve will concentrate on Bee Keeping and will be held on Saturday 10th August. Following there will be an Angling Open Day on Saturday 21st September and finally for this year a Fungi Trail Open Day on Saturday 12th October. All dates for your diary, all are welcome.

Please note, for all Open Days children younger than 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

In addition to our own Open Days the Nature Reserve will be taking part in the ‘Community Buzz Day’ on Sunday 21st July at the Homestead in York and at the New Earswick Sport Day on Saturday 3rd August at New Earswick Sports Club.

New Earswick Nature Reserve is a Registered Charity No1180502 and is managed by a committee of Trustees.

The man who held a 111 year record: William Renshaw won the Men’s Singles title seven times in the 1880s – six of them in consecutive years.

He didn’t defend his title in 1887 and was beaten in the last eight in 1888, but came back to win his seventh title the following year; a record unbroken until Pete Sampras won a seventh Championship in 2000.

He also competed with his twin brother Ernest in the Doubles. They dominated the game and inspired a massive public interest in tennis and the Championship.

Today…

BBGs (Ball Boys and Girls): Approximately 250 BBGs, with an average age of fifteen, take to the court every year, having trained since February.

Girls weren’t allowed until 1977, and it took another three years for mixed teams to appear.

The balls: Slazenger has been the Official Supplier of tennis balls to the Championships since 1902.

‘Yellow Flag Iris’ (Iris pseudacorus) Prolific in the lake margins

Girls weren’t allowed until 1977, and it took another three years for mixed teams to appear.

Yellow balls were used for first time in 1986. 53,000 are used during the Championships and used balls are sold, at £2.50 per can of three, in aid of the Wimbledon Foundation.

Anyone for tea? During the Championships, spectators eat their way through 166,055 portions of strawberries and cream and 76,603 ice creams, while quaffing 303,277 glasses of Pimm’s, 21,917 bottles of champagne, 117,507 pints of draught beer and lager, and 307,277 cups of tea and coffee.

Watch the birdie: Rufus, a Harris Hawk, provides a year-round deterrent to local pigeons and flies the grounds for an hour each morning, before the gates open, during the Championships.

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Kids Activity Week

Nature based activities for intrepid explorers aged 6-11 with different activities each day

Midsummer Midsummer Poetry Poetry Reading Reading Fri 21st June -- £10 FriMon 21st 22 June 7-9:30pm £10 to7-9:30pm Fri 26 July

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A midsummer’s midsummer’s evening of poetry poetry with guest guest Laureate’s Choice poets, selected £15 per child per day.

Laureate’s Choice poets, selected by by Extra siblings £12 each day.Victoria Carol Duffy including Karen Smith, Carol Ann Ann Duffy including Karenper Smith, Victoria Booking essential.

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BATTLING DRAGONS ON THE RIVER OUSE exciting event and the crews learn very quickly that the best results come from working as a team. The teams have an enormous amount of fun and you can expect a very colourful display of wacky and inventive fancy dress outfits.

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he 17th York Rotary Annual Dragon Boat Challenge will take place on Sunday 14th July.

Once again, 36 teams will battle it out on the River Ouse, between Scarborough Railway Bridge and Lendal Bridge, for the Challenge Trophy and other prestigious awards, including awards for the fastest Charity Team, fastest Armed Services Team, and of course the “Best Dressed Team” trophy.

Each crew is made up of 16 paddlers paced by a drummer at the bow and guided by a helmsman at the stern. The idea is that power and rhythm are combined to achieve maximum acceleration and speed over a 250 metre course. This is a visually Keep Your Pet presents

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Stockton on the Forest School Choir

Saturday 29 June Stockton on the Forest Village Hall 7.30pm Tickets are £10 Contact Stephen Marshall on 07929 719286 or stephen.marshall2@homecall.co.uk Refreshments will not be provided so please feel free to bring a picnic!

Keep Your Pet helps elderly and vulnerable people when they need assistance to look after their pet in an emergency.

All proceeds to Keep Your Pet. Age UK York & District Reg. Charity No. 1118346.

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The York Rotary Dragon Boat Challenge has been held annually since 2003 and in that time the cumulative amount raised for a whole host of worthwhile local charities has exceeded £1,100,000!

The Rotary Club of York’s nominated charity for the 2019 event is St Leonard’s Hospice and there are many ways you can help support the Dragon Boat Challenge and help them to head towards making £2million for local charities.

This is a such a fun event not to be missed – as well as the Racing, there will be a Gala on the North Bank of the Ouse, with music, fun and games, food and festivities as Charity stalls line the bank and create a wonderful atmosphere for everyone to enjoy.

Entries for the 2019 race have now closed, however, you can find out more by visiting www.yorkrotary. co.uk

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The weekend was the busiest ever and raised a fantastic £5920!

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The Crypt at St Mary’s , burial place of St Cedd

The people of St Mary’s Lastingham welcome you to their festival of flowers, music and displays, in thanksgiving for the arrival of Christianity to our beautiful valley on the edge of the North York Moors.

St Cedd came from Holy Island in AD654, to found a monastery in Lastingham. After his death he was followed by his brother, St Chad, who later took the Gospel to Lichfield and the West Midlands. With its unique Norman crypt, St Mary’s is one of England’s most holy places, a ‘Major Parish’ of the Church of England, and a perfect setting for the story of the northern saints. With our prayers for God’s blessing, Father Bill Bishop Bill Godfrey , Vicar of the Benefice of Lastingham In aid of St Mary’s Church Lighting Project

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Why not visit the Nursery sale on Saturday 6th July from 10am-4pm where you can take advantage of a two-for-one offer on summer bedding plants.

Hanging basket plants, vegetable plants, herbs, perennials, shrubs and alpines will also be on sale.

The Nursery houses a specialist cacti collection, and some cacti will be for sale. Pop in and treat yourself to some home-made cake and a cup of tea or coffee.

The Nursery is also open weekly on Monday Wednesday & Friday from 10am-3.30pm for plant sales. www.poppletonrailwaynursery.co.uk

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ccording to legend, the Acropolis was founded by Lindos, the grandson of Helios the Sun god, and up on its rocky headland above the Aegean Sea, it just takes your breath away.

Climb up the hill, on a donkey or up 300 steps, and the past lingers all around, glowing in the luminous light as the scent of wild flowers and herbs drifts along the steep winding path. The panorama is superb from the village, a sprinkling of white houses along the base of the rock, to the meandering coast, the blue sea and mountains beyond. But up on the top the medieval fortress bars the way with its long crenelated wall silhouetted against the sky.

It was built in the early fourteenth century by the Knights of St John, a safe haven inaccessible from the sea and equally challenging from the land, enclosed by ramparts and towers. It isn’t much easier today but when you finally reach the tiny gate, you are greeted by a lonely olive tree and a jumble of stones and rocks hiding a few inscriptions from ancient Greece. The next level leads up to the Knights’ headquarters with remains of the governor’s palace, including a coat of arms, and the Byzantine church of St John from the thirteenth century.

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two beautifully sheltered harbours, Lindos reached its golden age in the sixth century BC under Cleovoulos, one of the seven sages of Ancient Greece. Trade flourished, great buildings enhanced the city, and on a former sacred site a new temple was dedicated to the goddess Athena. It still dominates the Acropolis, 116 metres above the sea, the highest point, and as you stand on the very edge of the rock, gazing at the sturdy remaining columns, you can imagine ancient worshippers struggling up the hill, laden with bountiful offerings as, filled with awe, they approached a divine presence between heaven and earth.

Equally stunning is the Hellenistic stoa (200 BC), a passageway, originally covered, 87 metres long and 9 metres wide.

Shaped like the Greek letter π, said to symbolise energy rising to the sky, it has retained 20 of its 42 Doric columns. It’s a great favourite for photographs with its lofty golden colonnade framed by blue sky and sea. There are also vestiges of a Roman stoa and temple, ancient stairways and several semi-circular platforms, one with the prow of a ship hewn into the rock, where offerings were laid. Three thousand years of history are no mean achievement, and with the wonderful views all around you feel on top of the world. I mused for a while among these amazing ruins, hardly noticing the first drops of rain – but within minutes the Sun god was back in all his glory.

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Take a first aid kit and your prescription Take a first aid kit and include antihistamines, sunburn treatment, insect repellent, insect bite treatment and your usual medications, plus condoms and any contraceptives you may need.

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UV light damages eyes too. Even on cooler sunny days, adults and children should wear sunglasses with UVA and UVB protection plus the CE Mark and European Standard EN 1836:2005.

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Phaedra Patrick Librarian Martha Storm finds a book containing a dedication from her grandmother. But the dedication is dated several years after her grandmother supposedly died. The book sets Martha out on a quest that will rock her safe, predictable life and remind her of who she really is. A hugely enjoyable, warm hug of a book.

Samira Ahmed Set ‘15 minutes into the future’, Internment tells the story of 17-year-old Layla, who is sent to a MuslimAmerican internment camp in the middle of the Californian desert. Similar to the real JapaneseAmerican internment camps of World War II, this camp is a dangerous place to stand out. Layla’s parents want her to keep her head down and not attract the attention of the vicious camp director. But Layla is prepared to risk her life for her freedom. A powerful page-turner about the price of turning a blind eye to bigotry.

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C. A. Fletcher Griz is growing up in a post-apocalyptic world where mass-infertility has decimated the human population. His community is tiny and life is difficult. When a stranger steals the family’s dog, Griz sets out to get her back, on a journey that will take him from his tiny island on the Outer Hebrides across Scotland and Northern England. Perfect for fans of The Road and Station’s Eleven.

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Erin Kelly Marianne is back in her home village, and desperate to keep a secret hidden that could destroy the life she’s built over the last 30 years. A secret that ties her to her childhood sweetheart, Jesse, as well as the MP responsible for shutting down the local asylum. This chilling psychological tale is a slow-burner but well worth sticking with.

Nina Allan Andrew and Bramber start writing to each other because of their shared interest in dolls. As their friendship grows, Andrew decides to visit Bramber at the institution she calls home. Andrew and Bramber’s story is interspersed with tales written by another doll-lover, Ewa Chaplin, which Andrew reads on his journey. A beautiful, strange, multi-layered book you’ll want to keep reading long after the sun has gone down.

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Hunting Pigs and Talking Dogs: Eccentrics and their animals Barbara didn’t suffer fools gladly and she often talked to dog owners in the same brisk tone she would use for misbehaving dogs: “Now, you’re rather fidgety, Mr Chambers: can you calm yourself?”

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Here are a few individuals whose love of animals brought them either fame or infamy: John ‘Mad Jack’ Mytton Born in 1796, ‘Mad Jack’ Mytton came into a huge family fortune as a young man and dedicated the rest of his life to spending every penny of his inheritance. He was fascinated by animals and once rode a bear into his dining room to terrify his guests.

Jack lived for risk and it was said of him “not only did he not mind accidents, he positively liked them.” In 1826 he won a bet by riding his horse up the stairs of a Leamington Spa hotel and jumping through the window into the street. He also kept over 2,000 dogs, feeding his favourites on steak and champagne.

Barbara Woodhouse In the 1980s Barbara Woodhouse burst onto our TV screens with her trademark style of dog training, complete with commands such as “Sitttt!” and “Walkies!” which quickly became national catchphrases.

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Her TV series ‘Training Dogs the Woodhouse Way’ was an instant hit with audiences but some of Barbara’s training methods – such as jerking the dog’s lead and issuing harsh commands – have since been abandoned in favour of positive reinforcement techniques.

Jemmy Hirst Born in Rawcliffe, Yorkshire in 1738, Jemmy was a true eccentric.

As a young boy he taught a tame jackdaw and a pet hedgehog to follow him around at school, but as an adult he decided to train his beloved bull, Jupiter, to behave like a horse, riding it and letting it pull his carriage.

Possibly the most bizarre incident in Jemmy Hirst’s animal training career involved him riding Jupiter to a fox hunt, using pigs instead of hounds to follow the scent. King George III heard of Jemmy’s animal exploits and invited him down to London.

The bull-trainer and the monarch clearly got on well and Jemmy even invited the king to visit his Yorkshire home for a “good brandy”. George politely refused Jemmy’s invitation but reputedly gave him several choice bottles from the royal cellar for the journey back.

Whatever your feelings about these notable animal eccentrics, you can’t deny their obvious affection for their pets. These days, when one in ten pets has its own social media profile and when almost a third of owners admit they buy more Christmas gifts for their pets than for their partners, who is to say we Brits are not all a little animal crackers?

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Risotto Stuffed Peppers Ready in: 1 hour 10 minutes | Serves 6 Packed with a tasty vegetable rice filling, these stuffed peppers make a great meat-free supper. Serve with a mixed leaf salad.

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1. Heat the oil in a large deep frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 4-5 minutes, stirring. Add the garlic and sauté, stirring, for a further few minutes. Stir in the rice and courgette and cook for 1 minute.

2. Add a ladleful of the hot stock and simmer, stirring until the rice has absorbed all the liquid.

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up and the rice is almost tender. This should take about 20 minutes.

3. Cut a slice from the top and bottom of each tomato and finely chop the rest. Stir the chopped tomatoes into the risotto with the parsley or mint and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Stir in the cheese.

4. Preheat the oven to 170C/150C fan/gas mark 3. Cut a thin slice from the base of each pepper so they stand upright. Slice off the top of each pepper and pull out and discard the stalk and seeds.

5. Spoon the risotto into the peppers and place them in a greased ovenproof dish. Top each pepper with a tomato slice and pour over the rest of the stock. Bake for 40-45 minutes until the peppers are tender.

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2. Place the butter and 115g of the sugar in a bowl and beat together until pale and creamy. Beat in the lemon zest then gradually beat in the eggs, adding 1 tbsp of the flour if the mixture starts to

curdle. Fold in the rest of the flour with the milk to give a soft dropping consistency.

3. Divide the mixture between the pudding basins and cover each with a square of pleated buttered foil, scrunching it tightly around the sides of each basin. Transfer to a large roasting tin and pour in enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the basins. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until risen and firm to the touch.

4. Meanwhile, place the berries in a pan with the remaining sugar and 2tbsp water. Heat gently, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5-6 minutes until the fruit has softened. Stir in the blended arrowroot and simmer, stirring all the time, for another 4-5 minutes until thickened.

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Over the years the types of comedy we enjoy has evolved from the early days of slapstick and Laurel and Hardy to sketch comedies, stand-up, game shows, cartoons and sitcoms such as The Office or Brooklyn Nine Nine.

I think it’s because I’ve been through so much that there have been times where I’ve used comedy to cheer me up, if only for a couple of hours. In fact I see humour as a hobby! I’m constantly joking with friends and laughing far too much. I’m certainly not someone who is likely to stop laughing if I can help it.

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Start by assessing your outside space and considering the available area – it is important to leave a reasonable amount of garden to enjoy. What do you need the structure for? If it is simply a cosy nook in which to relax, a small, circular gazebo with a diameter of two or three metres may suffice, while a craft room, for example, would need to be more spacious, and a home office perhaps larger still.

Most garden buildings are considered ‘permitted development’, but check with your local authority as to whether you’ll need planning permission. If the structure is going to be larger than 15 square metres, or used for sleeping in, then it will have to pass building regulations, too.

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If anything valuable is going to be stored, glass windows (perhaps even double glazed) are better than plastic, and a sturdy door with a proper lock will be necessary.

Some may prefer rustic simplicity, perhaps a yurt with solar lighting and a sheepskin rug, or a thatched rotunda with a deck chair and weather vane, but others may opt for full-on opulence, which may take the form of underfloor heating, bi-fold doors, a cinema set-up, a bathroom, a green roof or a hot tub.

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Alternatively, spray with a suitable insecticide or, if you prefer not to use this type of chemical, use a soap-based insecticide. I’m also a great fan of using biological controls to sort out greenfly and blackfly – options available include native two-spot ladybirds and their larvae, which you can introduce to help existing ladybirds get on top of the problem – see www.pippagreenwood.com/products/protect-yourcrops for more information on these brilliant and very safe controls.

Aphids breed incredibly rapidly, so regular control is necessary. They don’t need males in order to reproduce and often have numerous generations all ready within the single aphid you see on your plant!

CATERPILLARS

Caterpillars can do a lot of damage as they munch their way through your plants or the hearts of your vegetables such as cabbages.

One of the best things to do is pick the pests off where possible and either squash them or place

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them on the bird table. Many caterpillars feed in the evening, so are easiesr to spot at dusk – or very early in the morning.

You can buy a mixture of nematodes to spray onto your plants and kill the caterpillars without harming humans or pets.

Some caterpillars – in particular the tortrix moth caterpillars – produce quantities of fine webbing that they use to bind leaves or other plant parts together to create safe shelters. They are difficult to control as it is hard to get a pesticide or nematodes mix to reach them, so for these hand-picking or squashing is often best.

For vegetables that are particularly caterpillarsusceptible, such as calabrese, broccoli and other brassicas, stop the adults laying their eggs with horticultural fleece, netting or very fine Micromesh, either as pull-out tunnels or sheets of material you cut to shape and peg down. This will help to keep a wide range of pests, including caterpillars, away from the plants.

WOODLICE

These little creatures are rarely responsible for doing that much damage in their own right as they simply do not have adequately strong mouthparts. They can cause damage to soft new growth or occasionally to soft-fleshed fruits such as strawberries, but can’t tackle tougher plant growth. They are rather like vultures, in that they clean up the debris created by other creatures after they have fed and damaged your plants. I say leave them be.

EARWIGS

Earwigs cause quite a bit of damage, particularly on the flowers of plants such as clematis and dahlias, where they can nibble out large quantities of petal or occasionally leaf. They can be controlled with contact insecticides but a lot of gardeners prefer to trap the earwigs. The advantage of this is that no pesticide is needed, which can be difficult to spray onto open blooms without risk of damage. One of the best ways of trapping earwigs is the traditional method using an inverted flowerpot – stuffed loosely with hay, straw or similar material – on top of a bamboo cane, and positioned amongst susceptible plants. The

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Powdery mildew is also a problem at this time of year, coating plant leaves, stems, buds and sometimes even petals with a white flowery deposit. Sometimes the mildew can prevent fruits from swelling normally and cause the leaves to become distorted and in some instances even to fall early. Prompt action is essential and, if you are happy to use chemicals and have not managed to get the problem under control by picking off infected leaves and using other cultural controls, there are suitable fungicides available.

Keep the damage to a minimum in the first instance by ensuring that the plants are kept well-watered – plants which are dry around the roots seem particularly prone to mildew attack. In addition, try to ensure a good flow of air around the plants, as stagnant, moist air seems to have a similar effect and can make matters worse very quickly. Careful pruning or weeding often solves the problem.

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Fine and Points: Five Motoring Misdeeds

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However, there are some driving misdeeds that can take an unwitting toll on your wallet – here are five of them…

EATING AT THE WHEEL It’s a situation many will be familiar with. You’re halfway through a long journey and when you stop at the services for some food you’re asked if you want to eat in or take away. You’re in a hurry, so you take it with you and start eating it as you pull back on to the motorway.

While this will save you a few minutes, it also means you’re driving without due care and attention – and that can land you with up to nine points as well as severe financial penalties.

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through a puddle without looking to see if there’s anyone on foot and in the firing line can result in a fixed penalty posted through your door.

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