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elcome to the May edition of the Handy Mag, your community magazine, business directory and guide to what’s happening in your area.

Recently I was asked “What makes a great community?” Every edition Nicky and I are amazed by the amount of community events and local groups that we are asked to publicise in the Handy Mag. I think it all comes down to people caring about their local area, all those who contribute to making it a great place to live, and everyone being able to feel part of that community, whatever your age.

Is ours a great community? Certainly York comes high up the list of the best places to live in the UK. There is an army of volunteers in the area who help in a huge variety of ways to make our communities better from seed sharing groups, festival organisers and scarecrow-makers to charity fundraisers,

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Our community is also served by a huge range of fantastic businesses, run by local people, who need our support to keep our city and villages vibrant and interesting places to live and work.

This month sees crowds flock to the villages for annual community events. The Haxby and Wigginton Scarecrow Trail is a highlight of the calendar, and you may even spot a Handy Mag offering on the trail this year! The Poppleton Sports Day brings the community together to celebrate the bank holiday weekend with May Pole dancing and entertainment to please all.

Let’s enjoy and celebrate what we have to offer on our doorstep! You can find much more to do in our events listings this month.

Well done to Sam Ayres for winning the March competition.

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10 YEARS OF SCARECROW 30 April, Sunday FESTIVAL FUN Saturday 1 May and Monday 2 May.

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This extremely popular event is definitely worth visiting, and every year the stakes or should we say straw, are upped! With dozens of scarecrows, different trail lengths, tea and homemade cakes and ice creams, you will be sure to witness a spectacular event in all its glory as these two close-knit villages showcase their best offerings while raising money for good causes.

Characters from children’s classics and cartoons, alongside scary space aliens, dinosaurs and monsters lined the streets last year. There was a towering Xenomorph lurking somewhere along The Village and a mermaid keeping watch in Wyre Pond!

Scarecrows first came to Haxby and Wigginton back in 2007, after a 13 year old from the Church visited a project in South Africa that supports people in townships. She was so moved by what she saw that she wanted to raise their profile and raise money so came up with the idea of a scarecrow festival. Since then, the Festival has really grown and now supports lots of local charities aswell.

wonderful work of St Leonards Hospice, along with other local voluntary organisations. This is also a milestone year for St Leonards as they are celebrating 30 years of caring for local people.

Details of all the charities will be available throughout the weekend at the Methodist Church.

This year will also see a first for the Handy Mag team as we will be attempting a creation of our own!

See if you can spot it on your way round ….and no giggling!

Last year’s festival hit an all new fundraising record of a whopping £4,900. This supported the work of Phambili ngeThemba in Cape Town as well as local charities, Jumbulance, Street Angels York, The Island, Wigginton Church Fields, Memorial Hall Trust, Oaken Grove Community Centre, Haxby Helpers, Wonder Years.

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The 10th Festival will be held on Saturday 30 April, Sunday 1 May and Monday 2 May. There will be trails of varying lengths around Haxby and Wigginton. Trails will cost £2.50 and will be available in the Methodist Church from 10am to 4.30pm (4pm on the Monday). Follow us on twitter – @HWScarecrowFest. #hwsf16 8 • info@thehandymag.co.uk

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IT’S A MYSTERY Few things beat curling up with a good mystery. Whether you prefer a classic whodunit, a gritty crime novel, or a supernatural thriller, there’s sure to be something to tempt you in our pick of the latest releases.

In the Dark, In the Woods

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Castley Cresswell lives with her siblings, broken mother and domineering father, in a rundown house in the woods. Her father tells her that they are the chosen ones, and that he is God’s conduit. As with all teenagers, Castley struggles with being ‘different’ from her school peers, and starts to question her parents’ ideology. Will she find the strength to break free from her father? Will he let her?

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Catriona McPherson Needing a place to run, Jude flees to a Scottish town, and the quiet solace of the tumble-down bookstore.

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This is a novel of quiet mysteries to puzzle over, rather than a gruesome whodunit. Nevertheless, the characters will keep you turning the pages until night has fallen and your tea has long gone cold.

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SHORT STORY THE DITHERING DOTTIES

by Jackie Brewster

Martha was thankful that the sun had finally decided to shine. Since moving into her new house she had been so busy decorating that she had not given any thought to the increasingly overgrown garden that accompanied it. She had never been a particularly enthusiastic gardener, but even she could see that the weeds were now outnumbering the plants.

Naturally, four your old Rosie didn’t mind. She was happy scrambling between old runner bean canes, chattering away to herself, looking for snails.

Martha wondered whether her granddaughter’s boisterous presence would give the Dithering Dotties something else to whinge about. The two elderly sisters next door were her only neighbours, but since she moved in they had done nothing but tut about the squeaking of her front gate, refused to accept parcels on her behalf and twitched their curtains every time she left the house.

“Are you ready for a drink Rosie?” she called, “All this playing is thirsty work isn’t it?”

The cheerful four year old bounced to her feet and came running over.

“Grandma, you know the fairies that live at the bottom of your garden?” Rosie asked breathlessly.

Martha snorted with laughter. “Those fairies don’t think much of my gardening do they?”

“No,” Rosie shook her head. “They said Mr Primton did a better job than you.”

Martha looked at the child curiously.

“What do you know about Mr Primton?” she asked.

“Nothing,” Rosie guzzled her drink noisily, “Who’s he?”

“He’s the man who used to live in this house,” Martha said.

“The fairies liked him better than you,” Rosie said decisively.

“Yes, they did.” Martha glanced suspiciously at the house next door, and frowned.

“Did the fairies sound like boys or girls?” she prompted.

“All fairies are girls,” Rosie said with authority.

“How many of them were there?” Martha continued, “Two?” The child pondered.

Martha smiled. “Yes dear.”

“Maybe,” she said finally.

“I heard them talking just now.”

“I knew it!” Martha muttered with annoyance. Didn’t those two ditherers have something better to gossip about?

“Oh really? What did they say?”

“They said you should clear out the leaves from your guttering.”

“That’s nice.” Martha handed the child a beaker of juice.

“Grandma.”

“Yes, dear.”

“What’s guttering?”

“It’s the pipe the rain runs down.” Martha was amused. “Did the fairies say anything else?”

“Yes. They said just because you can never completely get rid of bindweed,” Rosie struggled with the unfamiliar words, “doesn’t mean you have to make a feature of it.”

“Oh really?” Martha raised her eyebrows.

“And they thought you could lose an elephant in the lawn.”

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For the rest of the day and into the evening Martha mowed, pruned and weeded. Even after a weary Rosie had been taken home she continued to fill her compost heap with grass clippings, leaf mulch and weeds. Her arms were scratched and her joints ached but by the time the sun had set anyone would agree how beautiful the garden now looked, if only there was enough light to see it.

She sat on her back step and contemplated the day’s work. It amazed her how much energy her indignation had given her, but it was still not completely spent.

Martha went into the kitchen and picked up a notepad. Decisively she scribbled the words ‘ARE YOU BOTH SATISFIED NOW?’, tore it off and posted it through the Dithering Dotties’ letterbox. A note they would find when they returned from a fortnight’s holiday in Dorset the following day, which would be a source of great mystery and remain a conversation point between them for years to come.

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YORK ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY 18 MAY Forget Me Not Memory Cafe, Tang Hall

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BANK HOLIDAY SUNDAY 29 MAY Raby Castle Plants, Gifts & Food Fair

11am-4pm Adm £5 to park, grounds, gardens and fair. Raby Castle, Staindrop DL2 3AH

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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.

SHERIFF HUTTON JUMBLIES 14 MAY Jumble Sale

11am-4pm Admission £3.50.

FLOWER POWER FAIRS

THE YORKSHIRE WOLDS CYCLE CHALLENGE

A real plantsman’s garden.

Refreshments. Ness Hall, East Ness, Nr Malton YO62 5XD. Highly respected plant specialists bringing you quality, locally grown plants & shrubs.

Beautiful gardens to wander through. www.flowerpowerfairs.co.uk T: 07730 859441

2-4pm at Sheriff Hutton Village Hall, in aid of Sheriff Hutton Bowls Club.

ST LEONARD’S HOSPICE 7 MAY St Leonards Way - Annual Challenge Walk

Closing date for entries 29 April.

4 JUNE Midnight Walk Pyjama Party

At York College. Don’t let the bed bugs bite, instead grab your teddies and fluffy slippers (comfortable trainers) and join us for a fun filled night with girl talk, music and maybe the odd pillow fight for this year’s ladies only Midnight Walk. Choose between a 5 mile or 10 mile route but don’t worry marshals will be on hand to get any sleeping beauties, who can’t make the distance back to base where warm drinks and bacon butties will be waiting.

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ANNUAL PLANT SALE, HAXBY 7 MAY Annual Plant Sale

10am til 12 noon at St Mary’s Church Hall, Haxby (the church hall is behind the church.)

Entrance 50p including tea/ coffee/biscuits. All proceeds to church funds.

AROMA HAXBY, (DEMENTIA FRIENDLY CAFE)

Any donations of plants would be most welcome and can be left at church hall on Friday 6th between 4-7 pm For more details please contact Sheila Wiggins. 01904 763956

8 MAY Sunday Afternoons

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 ANDREW’S BUILDING FUND CONCERT 7 MAY Jennie Schofield in Concert Fundraising concert for the St Andrew’s Building Development Fund. 7.30pm at All Saints Church, Huntington.

17 MAY Dementia Carers Evening

7.30pm at Aroma Coffee Shop, Haxby. Carers Only. No need to book, just come along.

The programme will be a mixture of classical and popular music with accompanist David Hammond. Tickets are £5 and under 18s are free. Tickets are available now from the parish office on 01904 768006.

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Haxby Sports & Social Club Opeevne rtyobody MAY EVENTS:

Fri 20th May: Northern Soul Night Fri 27th May: Rock & Roll Night Sat 28th May: Band night with ‘Face the Music’ Sun 29th May: Jamie Peacock (ex Leeds Rhinos) 1.30pm £20/ticket

LIVE ACTS EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT

Haxby Sports Bar 5 TVs Sky / BT Sports Function Room for Hire

LADIES SECTION EVERY THURSDAY

Bingo, Raffle and lots of prizes

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WIGGINTON & HAXBY WI

Village Hall or Holy Trinity Church.

Vacancy for regular group

3 MAY Meeting

7.30pm at Wigginton Recreation Hall. Flowers for celebration with Local florist. Competition - Flower arrangement in a tea cup.

For more details visit www. wiggihaxbywi.wordpress.com

Stockton Village Hall has a vacancy for a regular group in the main hall on Monday evenings. Dancing, Slimming, Aerobics, Art, Life drawing, Book club, Training courses….

For more information and to discuss hire costs please contact the booking secretary on 400409.

FRIENDS OF HUNTINGTON LIBRARY

STOCKTON ON THE FOREST

are collecting Sainsbury’s Active Kids Vouchers.If you have any to spare please drop them off in one of the collection boxes at Stockton School, Stockton

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CHANTICLEER SINGERS 25 JUNE Summer Concert in aid of St Leonard’s Hospice

2 MAY Coffee Morning

Stockton on the Forest Primary School and 1st Stockton Brownies .....

discover the events happening at Huntington Library and the wider Explore York family of libraries.

10am - 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

7.30pm at Heslington Church.

The Singers have had a long association with Trevor Copley, who achieved such a lot in aid of St Leonard’s Hospice over a period of 25 years. This concert is given in his memory.

Tickets £15, to include interval

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Come and enjoy a traditional Sunday Lunch 12-6pm Bank Holiday Specials in May 19 Shipton Road, York Tel: 01904 658378 info@beechwoodclose.co.uk www.beechwoodclose.co.uk

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available from St Nicholas Church. 10am - 4pm on Sat & Mon. 12 noon - 3pm on Sun.

PARKINSONS UK DANCE CLASS FRIDAYS WEEKLY Dance Class for people with Parkinson’s

RNLI 30 APRIL Coffee Morning & Crafts

10am - 4pm at Sheriff Hutton Village Hall. Sellers are invited to join us - £5 per table. Please call Sue on 01904 491133.

DUNNINGTON SCARECROW FESTIVAL 30 APRIL - 2 MAY

Trail maps and refreshments

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

children for our community.

It offers a place to enjoy a lunch whilst meeting up with friends old or new.

Each month there are a range of homemade hot and cold tasty treats, all made and served by the children.

12-2pm at Hurst hall Community Centre. For more information contact Lynette on 442989.

STRENSALL & HUNTINGTON WI 17 MAY Meeting

Resolutions Discussion and Social Evening

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A summer show to celebrate all the hard work put in by York St John’s Dance club this year!

reading Elmer stories to under fives (free) We are looking to establish a craft group who will bring their hobbies to craft with other creative people during library opening hours on the first Thursday of every month 10.30am-12pm.

Also looking to recruit a jolly U5 Story Time Volunteer - Mon 3.15pm-4.15pm.

21 MAY Dance of the Seasons

2 & 3 JULY Refreshments will be on sale

26 - 28 MAY Alice in Wonderland

York Cards are available from Strensall Library for CYC residents. £5 per adult card and children’s cards are free!

previews of their upcoming productions of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ and ‘Rent’.

20 MAY Lights, Camera, Action!

JOSEPH ROWNTREE THEATRE Haxby Road, York, YO31 8TA www.jrtheatre.co.uk 8 MAY Steve Cassidy Band

The versatile Cassidy Band joined by their talented friends.

11-15 MAY One Man Two Guvnors

Richard Bean’s award-winning One Man, Two Guvnors – a smash-hit in London and on Broadway – takes a classic Italian comedy by Goldoni and turns it into a riotous British farce full of slapstick, songs and laugh-out-loud one-liners.

18 MAY From Fame to Phantom

The York Orchard Theatre Company presents a collection of songs from musicals past and present, including exclusive

STRENSALL LIBRARY Please prebook/contact Sarah at the Library before attending any of the forthcoming events.

17 MAY Felt Monster sewing craft session

En Pointe presents a creative and vibrant display of young classical ballet performers in ‘Dance of the Seasons’.

Rowntree Players present.

Join Alice as she meets the strangest of characters in the strangest of circumstances in the family favourite by Lewis Carroll.

29 MAY An Evening with the Military Wives Choir York & Friends Join the Military Wives Choir York and guests for a fabulous evening of emotive and uplifting music and entertainment

The local Police will be visiting us to tell children about their role and will also be bringing a police car for the kids to look at!

19 MAY Library Creative Writing Group 2pm-3.30pm.Free

Ages 8-11yrs. £1 per child.

3.30pm-4.30pm.

EVERY TUESDAY Under Five Story Time

24 MAY Police Event

28 MAY

4pm-4.45pm. Free for 4-11yrs.

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Free event. 3.30pm-4pm.

11am-11.30am, Sarah will be

Sat - 10am-12.15pm Sun - 11am-1pm

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SHERIFF HUTTON HISTORY GROUP 31 MAY Archive Open Evening.

An invitation to look at what we have stored. 7.30pm at Sheriff Hutton Village Hall.

If you want you can donate artefacts or have photographs and documents scanned.

All can be preserved in the archives.We promise an interesting evening.

Come along all will be welcome.

ST MARY’S CHURCH HAXBY 30 APRIL Concert - St Petersburg Hermitage Ensemble

7.30pm. Bringing the magic of Russian Orthodox and Folk Music from St Petersburg’s Finest Singers. Tickets are £12 for adults and £8 for children and students. The Ensemble last visited Haxby in 2013 and

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With different singers and a different programme from last time the beautiful sounds of unaccompanied Russian spiritual singing and folk songs will once again echo around St Mary’s. Tickets for the concert are available from Aroma, Haxby or telephone 760150/769771

NEW EARSWICK FLOWER CLUB 3 MAY Illustrated Talk by Peter Mathers: “In (And Around) Dublin’s Fair City”

- some Gardens in Dublin and Wicklow. 7.30pm at New Earswick Methodist Church Hall, New Earswick, York YO32 4AQ Guests £5. Telephone 01904 763090 or visit www. newearswickflowerclub.org.uk

HAXBY & WIGGINTON SCARECROW FESTIVAL 30 APRIL, 1 & 2 MAY

Final date to register entries is 11th April. See page 8 www.hwmc.org.uk/scarecrows

WIGGINTON COMMUNITY FAIR 4 JUNE 3rd Annual Community Fair

10am - 3pm in St Nicholas Church Wigginton. Super refreshments, craft competitions and activities for all the family.

We also have a limited number of tables under gazebos at £10 each. Please contact Lindsey Steele on steejoh47@aol.com, tel no 01904762929 or visit our Facebook page Wigginton Community Fair 2016.

HAXBY CARNIVAL 9 JULY Date for the diary!

More details to follow in next month’s edition.

STRENSALL CARNIVAL 25 JUNE A Day at the Movies See page 55

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HURST HALL STARS

13 MAY Concert

18 JUNE Wonka’s Wonderland

Fundraiser in support of the registered charity York Racial Equality Network.

Hurst Hall Stars present another fun filled community arts project!

At Stockton on the Forest Village Hall. Matinee and evening shows. Adults £5, children £3. Tickets from Hurst Hall on 01904 442989 or just call in.

The network aims to promote awareness of the needs of black and minority ethnic people in the York area by developing links with appropriate voluntary and statutory agencies and by encouraging a multi-agency approach to race issues.

WHITE ROSE QUILTERS 14 MAY Exhibition of Work

At the Tramways Club, Mill Street.

11am - 4pm. At The Huntington Room, Kings Manor, Exhibition Square, York YO1 7EP There will be a Raffle, Sales Table and Trade Stand.

All proceeds to charity - York Hospital Special Care Baby Unit and BLISS.

Tickets are available at £8 in advance (£10 on the door & concessions £5) by email to info@yren.co.uk or calling Ginnie Shaw on 01904 500281.

HAXBY AND WIGGINTON FLOWER CLUB 10 MAY Meeting - ‘Wack’s Wicked Plants’

7.30pm at Wigginton Recreation Hall. A North Yorkshire based nursery who sell weird and wonderful plants. They have won lots of gold medals at Harrogate and will be giving a talk and bringing some of their spectacular carnivorous plants.

Members and visitors welcome.

Visitors £5 on the door.

Tea and coffee served. New members always welcome.

For further details please contact Janet Pepper (01347 823061) See also www. haxbyandwiggintonflowerclub. com

The Little Mermaid present this enchanting new family musical Written and directed by Donna Riley and Charlotte Gray Music by Dennis Westgate

24th June 7.30pm

25th June 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Joseph Rowntree Theatre, York

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FILM AT THE FOLK HALL 20 MAY The Martian (12)

7.30pm at New Earswick Folk Hall.

During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.

Tickets from the Box Office at The Folk Hall, Hawthorn

Terrace, New Earswick. Tel : 01904 769621. Reception open Mon - Fri 9am-5pm. Email filmfolkhall@talktalk www.filmfolkhall.eventbrite.com (booking fee applies. Tickets on the night, subject to availability.

York Hotel.

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HAXBY & WIGGINTON PROBUS CLUB 3 MAY Meeting

WIGGINTON BOWLING CLUB

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

1 MAY Come and Try Day

2pm - 4pm. For futher details or to arrnage a visit please contact Colin Ellis (Secretary) on 01904 760877 or email colin@cellis23.plus.com. www. wiggintonbowlingclub.co.uk

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

POPPLETON SPORTS DAY

ST MARY’S CHURCH STRENSALL 21 MAY Charity Dinner Dance

7.30pm til midnight at The Royal

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16 MAY Dalby Afternoon Tea

DALBY FOREST Stickman Activity Trail

The Julia Donaldson themed trails continues with the new trail featuring the Stickman.

Activity packs can be purchased from the Visitor Centre for £3. Activity sheets are available to download on www.forestry.gov.uk/ dalbyforest

EVERY SATURDAY Dalby Parkrun

Dust off your trail shoes and head to Dalby Forest. This is a free timed 5k run event (discounted parking applies between 8.30-10.30am) and is open to all. For more information visit www.parkrun. org.uk/dalbyforest/

1 MAY Maserati Tour De Yorkshire Ride

A unique opportunity for sportive riders in the UK to experience the Tour de France legacy. The sportive taking in Dalby Forest for the participants of the medium and long routes will take place on the same day as the 3rd and final stage of the Tour de Yorkshire pro ride (Sunday 1st May).

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Indulge yourself, friends or loved ones with our high quality, homemade selection of sandwiches served with relish, scone with jam and clotted cream, assorted pastries and a pot of tea. All served on a vintage tiered cake stand for £9.95pp Booking essential. For more information or to book visit www.forestry.gov.uk/ dalbyforest or call 01751 460295

Amazing Workshops

The Friends of Dalby Forest are working with Mark Ellis, a local dry stone waller, on creating the world’s largest Dry Stone Wall Maze in the middle of Dalby Forest. You can be part of this enormous and exciting project!

8 MAY

Learn how to Carve your Initials into a stone, under the expert guidance of Jennifer Tetlow www.jennifertetlow. co.uk For prices and to book places visit www.drystonewallmaze. com/product/stone-carvingworkshop www.friendsofdalbyforest. org.uk www.drystonewall.maze.com

flower species, with a traditional ha-ha, pond, walled garden, cutting garden, wild flower meadow and trees. Cost £5.50 pp with refreshments.

Leave from the Village Hall at 6.30pm prompt.

COFFEE MORNING & SUMMER FAYRE 18 JUNE St Andrew Society of York Ladies Circle Coffee Morning and Summer Fayre 10am till 12 noon at Haxby Memorial Hall.

There will be various craft, plant and book stalls, home baked cakes, a raffle, games to play and much more. Entry is free for children and £2 for adults, to include a cup of tea, coffee or squash and a scone.

No prior booking - just come along on the day.

All proceeds in aid of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution charity.

YORK CEMETERY 1 MAY Monuments & Masons

2pm. David Poole. A look at the variety of tombstones and their makers.

7 MAY RSPB Dawn Chorus Bird Walk & Illustrated Talk 7am. Learn about the many types of birds visiting York Cemetery with RSPB expert, Barry Bishop.Tickets Only.

8 MAY The History of York Cemetery

2pm. Guided walk with Sheila Bartlett.

15 MAY Garden Festival

10am - 4pm. Plant stalls, cake stall & free refreshments.

22 MAY Garden Walk

2pm. An informative yet relaxing walk around the gardens with Clive Dawson.

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27 MAY Moth & Insect Night

8pm. With expert Dr David Chesmore.

Telephone 01904 610578 or yorkcemeteryvolunteers@gmail. com or www.yorkcemetery.org.uk

YORK EVENING DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETY 11 MAY Lecture

Great Wood Carvers of the German Renaissance 1480 1530 by Mrs Clare Ford-Willie (London NADFAS) 6.30pm at Shepherd Hall, St Peter’s School, Bootham, York. www.yedfas.wordpress.com

RIVER FOSS SOCIETY 8 MAY Visit to the 18th century Howsham Water Mill.

19 MAY Evening walk Kirkham Abbey

Meet 11am and, if weather is fine, bring a picnic or barbecue.

Donation of £3 suggested. Prebooking essential, as numbers are limited. Contact June Card 01904 766196 or junecard700@ gmail.com

12 MAY 5 mile walk in Sutton Woods

Meet 9.30am near The Half Moon Inn, Main St, Newton on Derwent. Optional pub lunch afterwards. Contact Bob Jowett 01904 764702 or bob.jowett1@ btopenworld.com

6pm. Meet at the Stone Trough pub for a 5 mile walk and optional meal afterwards.

Contact Anne Bednarski 01904 764086 or annebednarski@ hotmail.com

HAXBY & WIGGINTON U3A 20 MAY Meeting

‘The Woman Who Didn’t Exist’, a talk by Kath & Clive Richardson, followed by refreshments. 2pm at Haxby & Wigginton Recreation Hall.

All welcome. details - dorothy. croft10@gmail.com

YORK SPORTS CLUB

WELCOME TO YORK SPORTS CLUB York Sports Club is the perfect venue for watching live sport available on Sky Sports & BT Sport. We have a fantastic lounge bar with 5 widescreen HD TVs which is open to both the public and to members.

list and full range of soft drinks, so we’re an ideal place to meet up with friends to watch the big game.

We are a Cask Marque accredited pub serving a wide range of draft ales, lagers & ciders. We also offer an extensive wine

Our two function suites are available to hire for parties, celebrations and business meetings.

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WHAT’S ON: Local events in York.

STAMFORD BRIDGE SINGERS 15 MAY Family concert suitable for all ages from 2 to 92

4pm at St Nicholas Parish Church in Dunnington. The concert, entitled “Lions, Tigers and Bears …. Welcome!”, will include music from ‘The Lion King’ as well as some wellknown children’s songs such as ‘Teddy Bears Picnic’ and ‘Old MacDonald’.

The concert, which will last about 45 minutes, will be free for children but £5 for grown-ups.

We invite you to dress up for the occasion, paint your face or bring your teddy bear. The Singers will be singing Choral Evensong at St Nicholas Church at 6pm the same evening.

SHERIFF HUTTON HISTORY GROUP 28 JUNE Meeting

7.30pm in the Village Hall.

Guest speaker will be Richard Atkinson who worked as a graphic designer at Rowntrees.

He will give an illustrated presentation about the origins of the confectionary industry in York and subsequent development of Rowntrees. We will be looking back to see the way in which advertising these famous products has changed since the 1930’s.

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.

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7pm at Bootham Junior School, Rawcliffe Lane. Book with Linda on linda.nelson2704@gmail.com

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10.30am at Tang Hall Explore.

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One of the great British jazz voices of all time, Elaine Delmar brings her acclaimed interpretations of two of the greatest songbooks of all time, Gershwin and Porter, to Saturday evening. Completing Saturday’s line up, ’60s legend P.P. Arnold will have festivalgoers off their seats and dancing.

Surrounded by the beautiful Yorkshire Wolds and set in the award winning grounds and Great Hall of this Elizabethan stately home, 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 in style on Friday evening with their classic big band swing, before Bugalu Foundation brings a fusion of jazz, funk and soul.

Manjula kicks off Saturday’s line up with their haunting ambience of Indian vocal training and the rhythmic attack of jazz improvisation. From here, we move to pannist Dudley Nesbitt , who is an unflagging advocate for the art and culture of the steel pan. Blind Monk Trio rounds off the afternoon session, putting a fresh spin on the sax/bass/drums trio format.

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Improvising violinist Matt Holborn will start off the festival on Sunday. Lindsay Hannon and her band will then take us on a journey from raucous barrel house blues to thoughtful, spacious ballads and Graeme Wilson will play an infusion of driving jazz and Latin rhythms, ambient swing with enthusiasm for folk and rock ballads, and free jazz. Simon Cunliffe-lister will join Ben Beattie’s After Midnight Band to round off the festival.

Delicious food will be served on the Food Lawn and Tea Tent, and we’ll have the award-winning Wold Top beer on tap. There’s camping in our adjacent Park Field, with hot showers. Discounted ‘early bird’ tickets are currently on sale, priced at £70 for the full weekend, while children under 12 are free with an adult.

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SHARE EVENT 21 MAY Focus on Plants

10.30am - 11.30am at Haxby and Wigginton Methodist Church. Share surplus seeds and plants.

Bring your surplus or just come along and share some of ours if you havent any yourself. www.haxbyandwiggintonccc. org.uk

STRENSALL SCARECROW FESTIVAL 2 & 3 JULY Annual Scarecrow Festival

Trails available between 10-4pm from Hurst hall community centre. See page 18

YORK RAMBLERS

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6 miles from The Feathers Helmsley

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8 miles from Byland Abbey

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Two 10 mile walks and a 7 mile walk.

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11, 10 and 7 miles walks

York Coach Ramble to Malham – 3 walks (see website for details)

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Public Transport Walk 7 miles Hebden Bridge Loop.

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BURTON AGNES 15 MAY Vintage Rally

11am - 4pm. The East Yorkshire Thoroughbred Car Club will be showcasing their stunning collection of classic vehicles.

Fundraising for Marie Curie Cancer Care.

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.

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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!

During the day, Haxby will be buzzing with Brass Band Music, great tasting beer and local businesses supporting the true meaning of the word YORKSHIRE! Then in the evening, everybody is invited to attend Haxby Sports and Social Club’s Showbar for an amazing Oompah Band and German Ale for a thigh slappingly good time!

To book tickets please visit www.brassandbeer.co.uk

YORK MYSTERY PLAYS 26 MAY – 30 JUNE

Since the 1300s, the York Mystery Plays have entertained residents and visitors to the city, bringing to life the greatest story ever told. For only the second time in their near 700-year history, the Plays will return to York Minster in May 2016 for a breathtaking production of the city’s most famous stories in its most iconic building.

RSPB YORK GROUP 17 MAY Illustrated talk on ‘Waderquest: Waders and their Conservation’ by Rick Simpson Co-founder of Wader Quest, Rick Simpson, writer, speaker, blogger and artist, is a life-

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Please send in your event by email to nicky@thehandymag.co.uk before Tuesday 3rd May long birder having followed a circuitous route to conservation from garden birder as a child through local patch watcher, British birder, twitcher, world birder and bird guide. His talk “Wader Quest” gives stories from travels around the world in search of waders packed with amusing anecdotes and marvellous photographs while highlighting the problems waders are increasingly encountering.

Wader Quest is a charity created to raise funds and awareness about waders or shorebirds and their protection around the globe. 7.30pm at Temple Hall, York St. John University, Lord Mayors Walk, York, YO31 7EX. Non-members welcome. Entrance £3 Group members, £3.50 non members.

DAMSELS IN SUCCESS 11 MAY Meeting

6.30pm at York Pavilion Hotel YO10 4PJ

ASKHAM BRYAN COLLEGE GARDENING CLUB 10 MAY A short AGM followed by an illustrated talk entitled “A Year at Sledmere” by Andy Karavis, Head Gardener, Sledmere.

7.30pm in The Conference Centre, Askham Bryan College, Askham Bryan, York, YO23 3FR. For further information please phone David Whiteman on 01904 707208 or visit www.abcgardeningclub.org.uk

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HAXBY SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB 20 MAY Northern Soul Night 27 MAY Rock & Roll Night 28 MAY Band night with ‘Face the Music’ 29 MAY Jamie Peacock (ex Leeds Rhinos) 1.30pm £20/ticket Live acts every Saturday night. T: 01904 768300 North Lane, Haxby YO32 3JP www.haxbysportsandsocialclub.co.uk

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Bleeding gums can be a sign of gum disease or other underlying health conditions and should always be assessed by a dental professional. The mouthwash advertised can cause severe staining of the teeth and whilst it may stop or reduce the bleeding it will not usually address the cause.

When your dentist examines you they should assess the bone support around your teeth and the degree of gum inflammation. Where there are problems these can often be addressed by some fairly simple methods.

These include: • Stopping smoking as this is a major cause of gum disease and can cause oral cancer.

• Brush thoroughly for a minimum of 2 minutes twice a day. Disclosing tablets can be used to show you where you might be missing (they are not just for children) • Use interdental brushes or floss to clean the spaces between your teeth, this removes plaque and food which can stagnate causing bad breath, tooth decay and gum disease.

• See a dentist at least once a year who will establish the specific cause of your bleeding, recommend a course of treatment and demonstrate home care you can do to manage and control your future risk.

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Minimum Wage – from 1 April 2016, the “living wage” is being introduced for employees aged 25 and over which is £7.20 per hour. The minimum wage for under 21s is increasing in October 2016.

Stamp Duty Tax – bad news for property investors and those buying second properties (which can include homes with Granny flats!) Those buying a buy to let or second property will have an additional 3% stamp duty to pay.

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JAPAN

By Solange Hando

Iconic Cherry Blossom But beauty aside, what is so special about blossom?

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hen winter draws to a close, the whole of Japan looks forward to the arrival of the cherry blossom. Every night on the news, the weather is followed by the ‘cherry blossom forecast’, carefully mapping out its progress. It all begins in January in the subtropical island of Okinawa down south, reaching Tokyo around the end of March and finally Hokkaido, the northern island, in May. Should you miss the blossom on the plain in Honshu, just head for the delightful mountain resorts of Hakone or Takayama when it comes out a little later.

Legend has it that Hanami, or ‘flower viewing’, began around the 8th-9th centuries when Emperor Saga and his Court in Kyoto made offerings to the spirits dwelling in the trees while celebrating the occasion with sake, the traditional rice wine. Later the custom extended to the warrior class of

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the Samurai and eventually the common people followed suit.

So to this day, at Hanami time, everyone heads for gardens and parks, castle grounds, temples and shrines to gaze in wonder and party under the cherry trees. Children joyfully celebrate the first day of school after the holidays and some companies pay an employee to sit in the park all day and reserve the best viewing spot for the after work party. Hanami can be enjoyed throughout the day or at night when paper lanterns hanging in the trees add a magical glow to the blossom. There is music and laughter and feasting on all sorts of blossom-flavoured snacks, sweets, dumplings, Kit Kats, crisps or beer, and you can even try a suitably flavoured Starbucks latte. Only the older folks might prefer a quiet time under a tree in their own courtyard, while for a few, wisteria and plum blossom are just as attractive.

For the Japanese, it reflects the two main religions on their islands, the traditional Shinto based on the worship of spirits in the natural world and Buddhism, which alongside respect for nature reminds followers that nothing in this world can last for ever.

Life is short, we’re only passing through just like the beautiful cherry blossom which lasts no more than a couple of weeks. For many Japanese, the blossom is at its most inspiring when it starts to fall like ‘pink snow’ and carpet the land. The parties die down and it’s a time to reflect on life, past, present and future.

As for the cherry trees, they are as iconic as Mount Fuji, with over 200 varieties producing all sorts of blooms, from the most delicate flowers to frothy clouds of colour in every shade of red and pink though for many, white, the rarest of all, is the favourite.

Every public building and garden has its cherry trees but for those who can manage it, there are top viewing spots listed on the news, such as Shinjuku Gyoen, one of Tokyo’s many parks, claiming over 1,000 cherry trees, the Five Lake District, the Botanical Gardens in Kanazawa and in Miharu, the 1,000 year old aptly named ‘Waterfall Cherry Tree’ with its glorious show spanning some 20 metres around.

Add a geisha in a traditional kimono and you have the essence of Japan, at its most endearing when the cherry trees are in full bloom.

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he North Yorkshire market town of Malton is soon to welcome its 8th annual Malton Food Lover’s Festival (28 – 29th May 2016).

Attracting thousands of visitors to Malton over the weekend, the Festival is well regarded as one of the most prestigious food festivals in the UK. Dubbed ‘Yorkshire’s Food Capital’ by esteemed chef Antonio Carluccio, Malton’s annual Food Lovers Festival has grown significantly from just 1,500 visitors in its first year to being one of the biggest food festivals in the north, attracting some of the finest foodie talent in the country.

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It’s all systems go for the North Yorkshire Moors Railway’s Branch Line Spring Steam Gala!

From 6th-8th May and 13th-15th May, the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) is looking forward to welcoming steam enthusiasts and families alike for two great weekends during its Spring Steam Gala.

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During the event visitors can explore iconic railway stations including Pickering, Goathland, Levisham and Grosmont Station, all of which serve tasty refreshments and have an onsite gift shop where guests can purchase a souvenir to symbolise their fantastic day out.

The attraction, which opened in 1973, is one of the world’s greatest heritage railways, and takes visitors on picturesque journeys along an 18 mile (24 miles if you continue to the historic fishing town of Whitby)

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The railway passes through stunning scenery, from wooded valleys to beautiful countryside, stopping at charming villages and a spectacular seaside location.

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Primary School Children visit North Yorkshire Moors Railway to see 60103 Flying Scotsman and poet Ian McMillan.

St Joseph’s R C Primary School, Pickering, visited the North Yorkshire Moors Railway in March to see the legendary Flying Scotsman.

The students took part in an interactive poetry workshop with Ian McMillan inspired by 60103 Flying Scotsman visit, using train memorabilia.

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New for 2016 at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway ‘The Last Train’ workshop. Let your pupils explore the impact of the 1965 closure of the Whitby to Pickering and Esk Valley railways on school children living in the North York Moors. Using 1965 newspaper reports and photographs as stimulus, students will imagine what it is like to be those children and write their own protest letters to Dr. Beeching using persuasive writing techniques.

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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 email yjs@mhm-translation. co.uk 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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ANIMALS & WILDLIFE HEARING DOGS FOR DEAF PEOPLE 01844 348100 or email info@ hearingdogs.org.uk or www. hearingdogs.org.uk.

ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS - YORK LOCAL GROUP

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01904 639853 or www.rspb. org.uk/groups/York.

YORKSHIRE MAMMAL GROUP www.yorkshiremammal group. org.uk or join our Facebook page for updates

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 7pm 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 76 • info@thehandymag.co.uk

tanghallhistory@gmail.com YORK LIBRARIES 01904 552660.

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 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 A service organisation who have fun and friendship whilst benefitting those in need .

We meet the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 8.00pm in the Acomb and District Conservative Club Acomb York. Tel: 0845 833 9578. E mail : info@minsterlions.org.uk

Copy deadline for the next edition is Tuesday 3rd May

STRENSALL & HUNTINGTON WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Dorothea Scarlett 01904 761198 WHITE ROSE AIRCREW ASSOCIATION Peter West 01765 640409 email: peterwest33@yahoo. co.uk.

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.

Please contact the Bookings Secretary on 01904 470564 STOCKTON-ON-THE-FOREST VILLAGE HALL 01904 400409.

STRENSALL AND TOWTHORPE VILLAGE HALL strensallvillagehall.co.uk See our website for facilities and booking details or 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 Dorothy 01904 767392 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 Dennis 762698 or Sheila 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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ADVERTISERS’ INDEX

ACCOUNTANTS & BOOKKEEPING

CARPETS AND FLOORING

Acomb Flooring Company Ltd. Filed Accountancy..............61 ........................................16 PCLG Chartered Accountants..

CARS & SERVICING ........................................51 North Yorkshire Motors.......64 AERIALS & AUDIOVISUAL Paint X..............................65 BLTV Aerials......................15 The Caravan Medic............65 Aerial Solutions..................70 CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES APPLIANCE REPAIR & Pauline Quirke Academy.....32 WHITE GOODS CLEANING Clydes Appliance Repairs...20 JClean..............................12 ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES Stoneclenz Exterior...............6 AP Design Services............12 Stoneclenz Interior.............12 Prospect Design.................18 COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY ATTRACTIONS & EVENTS Computer Troubleshooters.. 50 Burton Agnes Hall..............47 G-TEC...............................61 Dalby Forest..............48 & 55 NYCOM Ltd.......................64 Haxby Sports & Social Club.....

COUNSELLING ........................................35 Home Farm Car Boot..........39 Steve Page........................47 Mort..................................32 COURSES & The Little Mermaid.............42 APPRENTICESHIPS BATHROOMS Derwent Training Association..

Bluewater Bathrooms & ..........................................9 Kitchens............................13 DENTISTS Monks Cross Tiles & Bathrooms.........................30 Howardian Dental Practice.. 49

FUNERAL DIRECTORS JG Fielder & Son................47 GARAGE DOORS & REPAIRS Hobman Garage Doors.......25 Premier Garage Doors........26 GARDENING Bartlett Tree Experts...........22 Dean’s Garden Centre........23 Flower Power Fairs.............34 Jim’s Mowing....................26 Leslie Simpson Gardener....25 Linear Fencing & Landscapes. ........................................26 Lushington Garden Buildings.. ........................................27 Oakwood Landscaping.......27 On The Fence....................22 R Verity Plant Hire & Groundworks.....................24 Sharps World of Wood........25 Stoneclenz Exterior...............6 White Rose Resin Drives.....25 York Landscapes................27 Yorkshire Tree Surgeons.....26 GRAPHIC DESIGN Jorvik Design.....................11 Number 23........................74 HAIRDRESSERS

BLINDS

DRAINAGE

AA Blinds..........................69 Artura Blinds........................6 Blind Image.......................19

Easaway Environmental......26

Mandy Johnson Haircare in the Home..........................39 Vision Hair & Beauty...........37

ELECTRICIANS

HEALTH, BEAUTY & FITNESS

AC Solutions......................61 JDL Electrical Systems.......14 Judge Electrical.................67 Wilson Electrical................20

Gaia Holistix.......................39 Mandy Johnson Haircare in the Home..........................39 Slimming World.................29 Vision Hair & Beauty...........37

BUILDERS AC Solutions......................61 ALH Builders......................11 E Wrightson Builder............25 BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL Damsels in Success...........50 Steve Page........................47 CARE Helping Hands Home Care.. 62 CARPET CLEANING Clifton Carpet Cleaning.......57 Future Carpet Cleaning Services Ltd......................20 Kevin Atkinson Carpet Cleaning............................16 Smart-Dry.........................18

ESTATE AGENTS Hudson Moody...................80 FENCING & SHEDS Linear Fencing...................26 On The Fence....................22 Sharps World of Wood........25 York Landscapes................27 FINANCES Pen Life Associates............31 FIREPLACES & STOVES Focus Fireplaces..................9 Hovingham Fireplaces..........5 FOOD & DRINK Beechwood Close Hotel......36

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Dream Doors.......................5 Instyle Kitchen & Bedroom Facelifts............................59 Instyle Kitchens & Bedrooms.. ..........................................3 Kitchen Revive.....................7 LEAFLET DISTRIBUTION Sales Supply......................50 MARKETS Hovingham Village Market..36 MOBILITY MV Mobility.......................62 NURSERIES Puddleducks Nursery.........33 York Montessori Nursery.....54 OPTICIANS Haxby Opticians.................42 PAINTERS & DECORATORS Craft Handyman Service.....61 Dave Kavanagh Painting & Decorating.........................64 SP Essex Painting & Decorating.........................20 PEST CONTROL York Environmental Services... ........................................25 PHOTOGRAPHY Paul Crick Photography......39 PLASTERING ABM Plastering & Tiling......16 PLUMBING & HEATING

DJC Plumbing, Heating & Gas Engineers..........................22 Gas Servicing by Gemma...60 Power Heating...................17 GW Plumbing......................2 JOINERY Haxby Plumbing & Heating.20 HC Engineering Ltd............57 Dukes Joinery....................60 JDL Electrical & Plumbing...14 Joinery and Property Services.

Plumbing by Taylor.............60 ........................................25 Power Heating ..................17 JW Joinery........................20 Norton Joinery...................67 PLUMBING (GENERAL) Robert High & Son Joinery.. 57 The 50 Plus.......................55 SM Maintenance................57 TP Plumbing......................11 KITCHENS & BEDROOMS PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Bedroom Revive.................30 CN Hood Home Bluewater Bathrooms & Improvements....................61 Kitchens............................13 HC Engineering..................57 Calladene’s Interiors...........69 HEATING

Copy deadline for the next edition is Tuesday 3rd May

YORK • MAY 2016 • ISSUE 123 Joinery and Property Services. ........................................25 RMB Building Maintenance.20 SM Maintenance................57 The 50 Plus.......................55 Ultimate Handyman............11 Yorkshire Home & Property Services............................14 RADIO STATIONS

TILING ABM Plastering & Tiling......16 GT Ceramic Tiling...............60 Stoneclenz Exterior...............6 Stoneclenz Interior.............12 TRAVEL Conexo Travel....................53 Wold Travel........................53

Vale Radio.........................79

TREE SURGEONS

RENEWABLE ENERGY

Bartlett Tree Experts...........22 Yorkshire Tree Surgeons.....26

Peak Power Systems..........14 Peak Power Systems Battery Back-up............................61 ROOFING & GUTTERING Able Roofing......................60 E Whatnell Roofing.............11 JClean..............................12 JW Joinery........................20 SOLICITORS Mitchells Solicitors.............43 SPORT York Golf Range.................59 SPORTS CENTRES York Sports Club................45

PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISERS

VETS Battle Flatts Veterinary Clinic... ........................................73 Station House Vets.............71 WINDOWS, DOORS & CONSERVATORIES Cloudy2Clear Uk................63 Inceil Ltd...........................15 Instyle Windows.................21 JG Trade Windows.............13 Keepsafe Window & Door Repairs ............................17 Norton Joinery...................67 Square Deals.......................4 Window Distribution...........19

TILES Direct Tile Importers.............7 Monks Cross Tiles & Bathrooms.........................30

PUZZLE SOLUTION

W

e know it’s a bold statement, but we have yet to be proved otherwise. Since we started Vale Radio in 2014, we have helped raise in excess of £100,000 for local charities, social groups and more.

It was only 2 months ago that Chris & Jayne from Vale Radio Breakfast were hosting a charity auction in aid of Martin House Hospice and managed to raise in excess of £14,000. One foggy night in October of 2014 saw £10,000 raised for Blake’s Genes within just 3 hours at Haxby Sports Bar and Social Club.

Without the help of such factors of professionalism, showbiz, stage presence and charitable approach, the organisers themselves have said that they wouldn’t have raised so much money. Sandie Dunleavy, Dougie Weake, Chris Marsden, William Jenkyns, Steve Twynham who are all presenters on the radio station, have been raising money for charity for many years and have developed a winning formula for raising a smile and getting folks to dig deep into their pockets for good causes.

Vale Radio is a not for profit company itself and prides itself in distributing its’ excess profits to local good causes. Vale Radio broadcasts local information and great music from the 50’s to now, 24 hours a day on your DAB Digital Radio set across North Yorkshire, Online at www. vale-radio.com and on their free mobile app.

To hire the team to host your next event, please get in touch by calling 01904 765900 or email: charity@thevaleonline.com

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