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Our cover this month promotes an event at Haxby Sports and Social Club, staring Rob Burrows and Danny McGuire. I’ve been told it’s a picture of a Union and not a League ball; as if I also understand the rugby off-side rule!! It’ll be a great dinner though so get yourself along to the Club on the 27th May. May also sees the annual Scarecrow Festival around Haxby and Wigginton, staring everything from strawmade movie stars to politicians and our sporting idols, and trying to better the £5K raised last year.

These villages are, month on month, awash with community events and it’s a real pleasure for the Handy Mag to be part of this scene.

When I was growing up in the Midlands, we enjoyed battered spam with potatoes and peas for tea, and were excited about pink blancmange for pudding - the types of food we now eat has certainly changed! We have a range of food and drink businesses advertising this month so why not take the opportunity to get out and sample some of the best that the area has to offer. And what is best about local food is that you naturally avoid many of those big ticket calorie traps!

Our mission at the Handy Mag has always been to support our local area, bringing our communities together. We not only offer space to local charities and organisations to advertise their events and news, we continue to help businesses, large and small, to promote themselves. The magazines are all distributed to letterboxes via Royal Mail and your local posties to ensure that everyone gets the chance to use, support and sustain their local

CONTENTS 6 The Red House Retirement Village in Ripon 8 Focus on Haxby & Wigginton 12 Things to do in Haxby & Wigginton 13 Haxby & Wigginton Scarecrow Festival 14 Haxby Carnival 18 Cusco – the Inca capital of Peru 22 Paws for Comfort 24 Puzzles 28 Food & Drink special 30 Asparagus Bruschetta 32 Malton Food Lovers Festival 38 Moonlight Bedrooms 46 What’s on in York 62 Summer Safety by PCSO Andy Smith 66 Motoring – Infiniti QX50 71 Striking Sunflowers 74 Curl up with a book 75 Is your horse covered? community. If you use businesses or attend events advertised by the magazine, please let them know that you used your Handy Mag to find them!

Well done to Mrs Goodway of New Earswick for winning our March competition.

Watch out for those swallows, they’re on the way!

Until next month…

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Plenty in store at The Red House Retirement Village in Ripon once a fortnight and now boasts 28 members. Judy comments: “We sing a variety of songs, from the Carpenters and Simon and Garfunkel to war-time songs. In the run up to Christmas, we sing carols and other festive music.

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Scarecrows invade Haxby & Wigginton for the 12th year running!

Saturday 5th May, Sunday 6th May and Monday 7 May Well it has quickly come around to that time of year when the villages of Haxby and Wigginton have stocked up on straw, raided the dressing up boxes and turned all their attention to the Annual Scarecrow Festival!

This very popular event is really something – there is fierce competition and the standard is getting higher and higher each year! With dozens of scarecrows, different trail lengths, refreshments, ice creams and a fair trade stall at the Methodist Church, you won’t to miss this ‘STRAWsome’ event as these two closeknit villages showcase their best offerings whilst raising money for good causes.

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 money so came up with the idea of the scarecrow festival.

Since then, the festival has really grown and now supports other local charities too.

Last year’s festival saw 130 scarecrows and set a new fundraising record of over £5000! This was shared to support the work of Phambili ngeThemba in Cape Town as well as between local charities such as Haxby Helpers, Flying Ducks Youth Theatre, Cancer Research and McMillan Cancer Support.

This year the main benefactor of the proceeds of the Festival will be Christian Aid, along with other local charities and organisations including York Hospital Special Care Baby Unit, Wigginton Old School and Oaken Grove Community Centre.

So, make a wish for fine weather and be sure to call into the Methodist Church to pick up a trail and join in the fun around these two vibrant villages.

As you wander around the streets, you will see the whole community getting involved, not just the youngsters. There are Disney favourites, celebrities, sporting personalities, characters from children’s classics to name a few. Last year, the Pied Piper was spotted on his way back to Hamelin, Yoda from Star Wars was keeping an eye on the galaxy and someone reported space rockets being launched somewhere in Haxby!

Trails cost £2.50 or 5 for £10 and will be available from Haxby and Wigginton Methodist Church from 10am to 4.30pm. Refreshments and toilets are situated at Oaken Grove Community Centre, St. Margaret Clitherow Church on Holly Tree Lane, Wigginton Old School on Mill Lane and at St.Nicholas Church Hall.

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Haxby Carnival Saturday 14 July 2018

Kraken Design Agency, the Dutch Nurseries and The Parvin Restaurant are sponsoring the 2018 Carnival.

There will be a mobile climbing wall, a penalty shootout and a children’s craft table! Apart from the various stalls, there will be crazy golf and a fair, performances by Joseph Rowntree Vaudeville Players, Generation Groove, The Community Chorus, The PRTY Band (Yorkshire’s Premier Party Band) and also the York Vintage Dance Group with the Rhythm Exchange Band.

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axby Carnival will be held on Saturday 14 July 2018 on the Ethel Ward Playing Field, Haxby. The Carnival Procession will leave the Village Green at 12.45 to arrive on the field by 1pm for the Official Opening, which we are delighted to announce will be carried out by the York’s top children’s entertainer -The Magic Hatter!

The Carnival will be hosted by YO1 Radio’s own Chris Marsden and Dougie Weake who will be judging the fancy dress competition entrants.

Come and see the City of York Pipe Band, The new formed Phoenix Fusion Majorettes, the Shotokan Karate Club, the Brownies, Guides, Cubs and Scouts, The Magic Hatter and Shepherd Group Brass Band who will be marching and playing.

We are also delighted that Piglets Adventure Farm, The Co-operative Funeralcare and The Co-operative Food Store, The Handy Mag,

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The 2017 Carnival Queen with her two Attendants

We will have the traditional fancy dress competition which is always very popular with the children.

There will also be a licenced bar supplied by the Haxby Sports Bar and other refreshments in the tea tent. Please visit the Haxby Town Council Tombola stall for superb prizes. Proceeds from the tombola will go to Local Groups and a selected Local Branch of a Charity.

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Cusco - The Inca Capital in Peru convent, cathedral and more, using the old Inca walls as foundations. Earthquakes have often damaged the Spanish buildings but Inca walls survived and in 1983 Cusco became a Unesco site for its combined Inca and colonial heritage.

The Santo Domingo Convent and Church is a striking example, built originally on the sacred site of Coricancha and the most important Temple of the Sun. Today one can still sense the haunting presence of the Incas drifting along the pre-Hispanic walls.

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he Incas got it right. Up in the Andes, this was a great location for their capital, a remote plateau ringed by mountains and blessed by fertile valleys. Even today Cusco appears almost unreal, a hidden city basking in subtropical highlands at 3,400 metres.

Eucalyptus rise in the thin mountain air, redroofed houses clamber up the lower slopes and the sound of Andean flutes echoes along the streets.

Little is known about the early Killke settlers but the first Incas arrived in the 1200s, led by Manco Capac whose origins remain shrouded in legend. The city reached its apogee from 1438 onwards when, after defeating the Chacas, Pachacuti came to power.

Ninth ruler and ‘world shaker’, he transformed the Inca kingdom into one of the world’s greatest empires and rebuilt the capital with highways, irrigation channels, terraced gardens, ceremonial plaza with a gold-covered altar, magnificent Temple of the Sun and other major buildings near the Saphi stream, the mythical origins of Cusco.

That’s where the Spanish conquistadors entered the heart of the city in 1533, described by their leader Francisco Pizarro as ‘very noble and great’ with palaces, regular streets and a temple studded with gold, ‘fabulous beyond belief’. The Incas attempted to regain control in 1536 but failed after a ten months siege. Now the time had come to build churches,

Other popular churches include La Merced and the Jesuits’, both famous for their Cusco Baroque style, while in the cathedral the Quechua builders, descendants of the Incas, made sure they left their mark. Guides will point out the suggestive phallic symbols, dear to the Incas, carved on the choir stalls but most surprising of all is the 18th century painting of the Last Supper. Forget bread and wine, here Jesus and the apostles are sharing Andean cheese, local fruit and a guinea pig, the traditional Peruvian dish.

The cathedral opens on the Plaza de Armas, the colourful central square, which hosts two stunning festivals in June, the religious Feast of Corpus Christi and on the 24th - the winter solstice in the southern hemisphere - the Inca Festival of the Sun. A gentle stroll from the plaza, the artisans’ district of San Blas is a different world, winding through a maze of steps and alleyways where a mysterious twelve-angled stone holds pride of place in one of the bestpreserved Inca walls.

But on the hilltop above town, the largest stones of any Inca archaeological site are found in the Saksayhuman fortress, built by the Killke then massively extended by Pachacuti. Meanwhile, just along the path, a giant statue of Christ looks down on the old capital still shaped like a puma, the sacred animal of the Incas. With its rich heritage and vibrant colours, Cusco is indeed a lovely place to explore before heading to Machu Picchu on the scenic rail journey or one of the high altitude treks for the truly adventurous.

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Wednesday Club The Wigginton Over 60’s group have rebranded as the ‘Wednesday Club’, to reflect their younger membership.

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“Are you Ian, the bellboy?” An elegant lady in a tweed cape strode into the hotel ballroom, startling Ian, who’d been busy admiring his hair from every angle in the mirrored walls.

Behind her another lady in an anorak, wrestling a nylon men’s suit carrier in her arms, struggled to keep up.

Ian nodded warily. He’d already carried one old lady’s luggage to the second floor and that seemed like quite enough work for one day.

“You’ll do perfectly,” she said, and turned to her companion. “Dolly, don’t you think he has the look of a young Liberace?”

“Very handsome, Val,” the lady nodded emphatically.

Ian instinctively smoothed his hair.

“So that’s settled,” Val said. “You’ll do it.”

“Do what?” Ian was alarmed. As a rule, he tried to do as little as possible.

“We’re holding a fashion show in the hall and our model has let us down.” She smiled demurely.

“I assume you have catwalk experience?”

“A bit.” Ian’s gran had once entered him into a beautiful baby contest, so he knew that the world of fashion was just waiting to discover him. He frowned. “I’ll have to ask my manager.”

“Don’t worry yourself about that,” Val said. “I’ve already cleared it with Mr Fulsome; he’s delighted with the arrangement.”

Ian was surprised to hear this because the air between him and Mr Fulsome had been frosty ever since Ian had been caught taking selfies in the honeymoon suite Jacuzzi.

“What would I have to do?” Ian asked.

“Imagine New York fashion week,” Val raised two manicured hands to set the scene, “and you’re the star of the show.”

Ian’s eyes lit up.

“Where’s my manners?” she laughed. “Let me introduce our designer, Dolly Cramp.”

Dolly shuffled forward and awkwardly shook Ian’s hand, while trying not to lose control of the suit carrier.

“You’re just perfect for my outfit.” She grinned as though unable to take her eyes off him.

Ian had seen fashion designers in magazines but none of them looked like Dolly Cramp. He hoped the grubby anorak she was wearing wasn’t one of her designs.

“The local TV station is here already,” Val added, “so you’ll get lots of exposure.”

“What?” Ian suddenly felt excited.

“Where?”

Val pointed to the ballroom exit. “Just through those doors.”

“Have I got time to let my friends know?” Ian pulled out his phone. Nothing was going to stop him announcing his big break in fashion.

“Be my guest!” Val cried. “Get it out on social media, and everyone will see you on the teatime news.”

In a few excited taps of his phone Ian alerted the world to his big catwalk debut.

“Right, let’s get you into your outfit.” Val clapped her hands. “Dolly, hand over the suit.”

“You want me to change here?” Ian asked; this was all happening very fast.

“We’ve seen it all before,” Dolly grinned, offering him the bag, “haven’t we Val?” “Let’s turn our backs anyway, Dolly?” Val said. “Give the lad his dignity.”

Ian unzipped the bag, and a long brown garment of furry padded fabric came tumbling out.

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Half fill a large frying pan with water and bring to the boil. Add the asparagus spears and simmer for 3-4 minutes until just tender. Drain well and refresh under cold running water.

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Local events in the York area this month CAFE NELLI

Every Wednesday Opens every Wednesday morning between 10am and 12 noon at New Earswick Folk Hall.

HOVINGHAM VILLAGE MARKET Saturday 5 May Market opens 10.30am-1.30pm. www.hovingham-market.org.uk

NEW EARSWICK SHARING TOGETHER

Wednesday mornings & Second Sunday of the month 10-12 noon at the Sleeper Path Community Garden and Allotment. Weather permitting. Sunday afternoon opening from 2pm to 4pm.

YORK ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY 3rd Wednesday of the month 1.30-3.30pm. Forget Me Not Memory Cafe, Tang Hall

Last Tuesday of the month 1-3pm. Acomb Memory Café, Acomb.

1st Wednesday of the month 2-3.30pm. Boccia/Easy Sport, New Earswick Last Wednesday of the month Younger Peoples Group.Various venues York Thursday Afternoons Singing for the Brain.1.30-3pm at The Folk Hall, New Earswick Contact York Alzheimer’s society on

01904 567701 or email yorkservices@ alzheimers.org.uk

PARKINSONS UK DANCE CLASS

Fridays weekly (during term time) Dance Class for people with Parkinson’s.10.30am at Wiggington Recreation Hall. There are a range of dance styles and classes are run by specially qualified teachers. www.danceforparkinsonsuk.org/ or contact Angela Kirkham, info@kirkhamhenry.co.uk

HAXBY & WIGGINTON PROBUS CLUB

Tuesday 1 May ‘It’s A Fair Cop’ (part 2) Guest speaker Pat Innes.

Coffee 10am for 10.30am start at the Methodist Church Hall.

COFFEE AND TEA ON THE GREEN

Tuesday and Fridays Every Tuesday morning from 10am to 12noon and Friday afternoon 2 - 4pm for coffee, tea and home made cakes. At Poppleton Methodist Church, Upper Poppleton.

DEMENTIA FORWARD WELLBEING CAFE Tuesdays 10.30am - 12 noon at Methodist Church, Easingwold. £3 per person includes cake and hot drinks. If you would like to join us please contact 01904 692473.

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EXPLORE HAXBY LIBRARY

Fridays Under 5’s storytimes with rhymes and toys. 2.303pm at Oaken Grove community centre. Free.

Contact Haxby Library on 01904 552660 or haxby@exploreyork.org.uk

COMMUNITY CAFE IN STRENSALL Wednesdays 9am to 12 noon in the Spearehead Hall, Church Lane.

MALTON WEEKLY MARKET Saturdays 9am – 4pm at the Market Place.

HAXBY AND WIGGINTON AGAINST FRACKING

Meets 1st Wednesday monthly 7.30 - 9.30pm at Haxby Sports Bar North Lane.

This group opposes fracking and unconventional shale gas extraction primarily in the local area.

Most of York and the surrounding areas are covered by licences to extract gas.

Email Hawagainstfracking@gmail.com

SHERIFF HUTTON JUMBLIES

Saturday 19 May Jumble Sale in aid of Alzheimers research. 2pm4pm in the Village Hall.

HAXBY & WIGGINTON SENIORS SOCIAL GROUP

Tuesdays We run a bingo for the older members of our community particularly for those who would otherwise be isolated or lonely. Meets Tuesdays at Oaken Grove Community Centre at 1.30pm for fun bingo.

STOCKTON ON FOREST DRAMA GROUP

Tuesdays 7.30pm at Stockton Village Hall. We are also looking for new members.

Please contact Pat on 01904 400327 or email j.malcolm123@gmail.com

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BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH AND SUPPORT EVENTS Saturday 2 June BIg Bike Ride. At Grange Park Sports Club, Grange Park, Wetherby, LS22 5NB. Entry starts at £20.

For more information and to sign up visit www.btsr. org.uk/bbr2018

Saturday 23 June & Sunday 24 June Total Warrior Leeds Bramham Park. Come prepared for 30 punishing obstacles along a 12k route and earn your free victory beer. Join team BTRS and become a warrior! www.btrs.org.uk/totalwarrior Sunday 8 July The Leeds 10K is Run for all’s first and some would still say best run. Come and experience the unrivalled atmosphere and the electric finish of this fantastic race. Registration is £20 (non re-fundable) with a minimum sponsorship goal of £100.

To register your place call the office on 0113 340 0111 or www.btrs.org.uk

HAXBY AND WIGGINTON METHODIST CHURCH SCARECROW FESTIVAL 2018

Saturday 5 May - Monday 7 May For more details see page 13 www.haxbyandwiggintonmethodistchurch. org.uk

and passes some fine examples of industrial architecture. www.stleonardshospice.org.uk/Help/Events/ Challenge-Walk Monday 14 May - Sunday 20 May Make A Will Week See page 65 for more information Saturday 20 May Plant Sale. 10am – 2pm at St Leonard’s Hospice. If you have any spare plants you can donate, please contact Sarah Atkinson on 01904 777777 or email sarah.atkinson@stleonardshospice.nhs.uk.

Saturday 9 June Midnight Walk.

See page 44 for more details.

FRIENDS OF YORK WALLS

Saturday 5 May to Monday 7 May Opening of Fishergate Postern Tower. Opening times are usually 10.30am -4pm. www.yorkwalls.org.uk

YORK SCOTTISH DANCE CLUB Monday Evenings 7.30 to 10pm at English Martyrs’ Church Hall.

Dalton Terrace, York. All welcome, no partner or experience needed. Cost £3, refreshments included in the price.

HEWORTH RETIRED MEN'S FORUM All retired men welcome, wherever you live!

Further details from 01904 423277

FLAXTON GARDENING CLUB SUMMER VISIT

Monday 21 May Leaving from Flaxton Village Hall at 6.30pm prompt. Rewela Cottage, Skewsby, Yorkshire, YO61 4SG. A 3/4 acre Ornamental garden,with changes since last visit. £6 for refreshments. Many plants for sale. Any queries to Terry Millett 01904 491290.

ST LEONARD'S HOSPICE CHALLENGE WALK

Saturday 5 May Set in Bronte Country the St Leonard’s Way Challenge Walk is a circular 20 mile route beginning in Haworth, West Yorkshire and incorporates part of the South Pennine Way. The countryside varies from woods to open moorland

ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS, YORK LOCAL GROUP

Thursday 31 May 7.30pm. Illustrated talk on “Discovering Coquet Island” by Paul Morisson.

Saturday 5 May and Saturday 26 May 10am - 4pm. “Meet the Peregrines Days” at York Minster. Look for the gazebo in Deans Park

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The 2018 programme of ‘Yorkshire’s boldest music festival’ (The Times) features Richard Goode, Gabriela Montero, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Benjamin Appl, Rachel Podger, Orchestra of Opera North, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Royal Northern Sinfonia, the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Tamsin Waley-Cohen, a new production of Così fan tutte, the Bratislava Hot Serenaders, David Rees-Williams Trio and residencies by I Fagiolini, Fretwork, Albion Quartet, Judith Weir and Chineke!

13th–29th July 2018

For a festival brochure, please phone 01751 475777 or email box.office@ryedalefestival.com

Choir of King’s College, Cambridge

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Garden near the NW bell tower of York Minster.

Free. Meet the Minster Peregrines - will they raise a family again this year? Information provided and telescopes and binoculars are available for use.

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very interesting evening. Entrance Members £2.

Visitors £3 with refreshments.

All meetings at Clements Hall, Nunthorpe Road, York. (Between Scarcroft Road and Nunnery Lane) Map and further information at clementshall.org. uk/. Nearest public car park is Nunnery Lane.

Entrance £3. Group members, £3.50 nonmembers. Non-members welcome. There is an interval with free hot and cold refreshments.

SHERIFF HUTTON HISTORY GROUP MEETING

Friday 25 May 7.30pm in the Village Hall. We are very fortunate to have our third visit from Dr Kate Giles, whose talks about The Middleham Jewel and Pickering Murals attracted large audiences. Kate will be presenting “Shakespeare’s Guildhall”. Stratford has long been famous for the surviving buildings connected to Shakespeare. Research by archaeologists from the University of York has shed important new light on Shakespeare’s School located in the Medieval Guildhall of the Holy Cross. Kate will be sharing her discoveries with us in what promises to be a

RNLI

Wanted urgently Prizes for tombola, unwanted gifts, jigsaw puzzles, wool, buttons, cuddly toys.

Please ring 01904 491133 or 01904 768588.

Saturday 5 May Mayday - Mayday - Mayday. Come along to the Half Moon, Strensall. 10-3pm and enjoy coffees, cakes and crafts. Helping raise funds for your RNLI.

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Sunday 6 May The talented Steve Cassidy band plus Community Chorus and St. George’s School Choir.

DUNNINGTON YORK AGAINST CANCER JUMBLE SALE

Thursday 3 May to Saturday 5 May Footloose. York St. John Musical Production Society. Big city boy Ren and his mother move from Chicago to the small farming town of Bomont.

But is it everything that they hoped for?

Saturday 12 May Light Music for Springtime. The Chris Irvin Concert Orchestra. Come and enjoy a relaxing evening of melodies chosen from the vast treasury of light classical music. Light music for lighter nights.

Wednesday 23 May to Saturday 26 May Fiddler on the Roof. Be Happy - Be Sad. Beautiful songs and dances tell this humorous tale. The Bev Jones Music Company.

Tuesday 19 June to Wednesday 20 June Boogie Nights. This is a brilliant upbeat musical with classic 70s songs including I Will Survive, Blame it on the Boogie, You Sexy Thing and Don’t Go Breaking My Heart. It is sure to have you singing and dancing in the aisles!

STRENSALL AND HUNTINGTON WI Tuesday 15 May 7.15pm in Strensall Village Hall. Resolutions and Social Evening.

Any further information contact the Secretary, Dorothea Scarlett, York 01904 761198.

SCARECROW TRAIL IN DUNNINGTON

Saturday 5, Sunday 6 and Monday 7 May Trail maps and refreshments available from the Tower Room of St Nicholas Church.10am to 4pm on Saturday and Monday. 12 noon to 3.30pm on Sunday. Come and find and vote for your hero as a scarecrow.

Monday 14 May 10am - noon at Huntington Library, Garth Road, York. Drop in for coffee and cake and discover the events happening at Huntington Library and the wider Explore York family of libraries. We also have a book sale, free wifi and a Hudl Session!

For more information, please email friendsofhuntingtonlibrary@gmail. com or call 01904 552669. website: friendsofhuntingtonlibrary.weebly.com

Every month on the second Wednesday 10am to 11.15am at the Reading Rooms, Dunnington. Entrance cost 20p. Good quality ladies, gents and children’s clothing as well as linens, books, toys and bric a brac. We also have a shop which opens Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 9.30am to 12noon. Tuesday also 1.30 to 4.00 and Jumble Sale days on a Wednesday. (The shop is upstairs at the Reading Room - accessed through a side entrance and is signposted when open).

ROYAL LIFESAVING SOCIETY SAVE A BABY'S LIFE WORKSHOPS Tuesday 8 May 11.15am at Clifton Library, Rawcliffe Lane. Book with the library in person/tel. 01904 552662 or book via clifton@exploreyork.org.uk.

Wednesday 23 May 10am at Dunnington Sports Club. Book via linda. nelson2704@gmail.com Wednesday 23 May 7pm at Foxwood Community Centre. Book via linda.nelson2704@gmail.com

WIGGINTON AND HAXBY WI

Tuesday 1 May 7.30pm at Wigginton Recreation Hall. Monthly meetings on the first Tuesday of the month. Guests are very welcome. A fun evening getting to know

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Poppleton Children's Sports Day

Spring Bank Holiday Monday. 28 May from 12.45pm on the Green The official Poppleton Children’s Sports Day programme will be released before the event at Poppleton Ousebank Primary School, and will also be distributed in local village outlets.

By Maddie from Poppleton

What's On Poppleton Children’s Sports Day is the annual highlight of the village social calendar, where family and friends come together to enjoy this traditional village event dating back to the 1900s.

Maypole dancing, children’s races and handicrafts remain at the heart of the day, along with delicious homemade cream teas, entertainment, music and more! each other. Plus resolution vote. Competition: Photograph of a WI event taken by one of our members. Come and give us a try £4 Look on our website for more details www.wiggihaxbywi.wordpress.com

EVENTS AT DUNNINGTON

Saturday 28 July Its A Knockout - Enter a minimum of 6 maximum of 10 people per team. (Booking essential, limited places).

For further details and booking visit www.dunningtonfayre.org.uk Sunday 19 August Dunnington Village Show at Dunnington Reading Rooms. Refreshments available including bacon butties, cakes etc. www.dunningtonfayre.org.uk

THE BUS STOP - COMMUNITY CAFE

Wednesday 2 May 9.30-11.30am at Huntington Methodist Church, Strensall Road, Huntington. Open on the first and third Wednesday of the month. All welcome.

• Children’s Handicrafts Competition • Fancy Dress and Wheels Parade • May Queen presentation and Maypole Dancing • Children’s Races • Musical performances • Raffle and Prize Draw • Homemade Cream Teas • Fundraising stalls • Games and Activities for all ages Keep up to date by liking our Facebook page: facebook.com/PopSportsDay

HAXBY AND WIGGINTON FLOWER CLUB

Tuesday 8 May 7.30pm at Wiggington Recreation Hall. We are having a workshop held by members of the club.

Four members will do a small workshop each and you can join in any one you wish or do more than one!

Contact Janet Pepper on 01347 823601 for further details.

HAXBY AND WIGGINTON U3A MEETING

Friday 18 May A dementia information session with Carole Carter.

You are welcome to come to our meetings for retired people on the 3rd Friday of each month at 2pm in Wigginton Recreational Hall. Doors open at 1.30 pm. and there will be a guest speaker.

Come and find out about all our other activities too.

Members £1, visitors £3 including refreshments.

For more information contact our secretary on 01904 768227 or visit our website at www. u3asites.org.uk/haxby-wigginton.

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STRENSALL LIBRARY

unable to visit us. We can deliver fiction, nonfiction, stories on audio CD as well as books in large print. Please contact Sarah at the Library.

19 The Village, Strensall, York. T: 01904 552677, Email: strensall@exploreyork.org.uk. www.exploreyork.org.uk

Every Tuesday Strensall Library’s free U5 Story Time. 11am11.30am. We are continuing to look for more volunteers on a once a month basis to help deliver this weekly session. Stories, nursery rhymes, play with musical instruments, glove puppets and musical lycra are offered in each session.

YORK MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY

Friday 25 May 3.30pm – 4.30pm. Highway Rat story and craft session for ages 5-11years at £2 per child. 8 places available. Please contact Sarah at the Library to book and pay for a place for your child.

Tuesdays 2pm until 4.30pm. Tea, coffee and homemade scones and cakes. All welcome.

Bringing The Library Service To You For customers that are currently unable to visit Strensall Library, we also offer a free Home Library Service. Once a month, our volunteers can deliver and collect books of all kinds to anyone that is

Wednesday 23 May – Saturday 26 May The World Goes Round. The songs of Kander and Ebb. John Cooper Studio @41Monkgate. York Theatre Royal Box office 01904 623568.

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STRENSALL COMMUNITY CARNIVAL

Saturday 23 June 12-5pm at Strensall Village Hall.

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YORK FLOWER CLUB

Wednesday 23 May Demonstration ‘Pix and Mix’ by Carys Harrison.

Meetings on the third Wednesday of the month except May, August and December. 2–4pm in St Chad’s Church Hall, Campleshon Road, York.

Contact Pat 01904 416470 for more details.

YORK PHILATELIC SOCIETY

Tuesday 8 May Perfins (Richard Husband of Cambridge). 7.30pm at The Priory Centre, Priory Street, off Micklegate, York.

YORK SECOND SUNDAY CEILIDHS Sunday 13 May 7.30 to 10pm at St Aelred’s Community Centre, behind the church just off Melrosegate at Fifth Avenue, York, YO31 0PN. Live band, Greensleeveless, & calling led by Ros. All welcome Call Ros Batchelor 01904 624216 or visit www. yorkceilidhclub.org.uk

THE ARTS SOCIETY EBOR

Wednesday 9 May 6.30pm at Shepherd Hall, St Peters School,

Bootham, York. Dr Suzanne Fagence Cooper (Arts Society) York. “Ravilious, Piper and English Romantic Modernism”. www.theartssocietyebor.wordpress.com

OSBALDWICK AND MURTON WI

Monday 14 May 7:30pm at Osbaldwick Sports Club. Vic Jay will be giving a talk entitled The Mallon Crew. The competition will be a Aerial Picture. New members welcome.

STRENSALL LOCAL HISTORY GROUP

Wednesday 30 May 7.15pm at Strensall Village Hall. Early Victorian Railway Excursions. An interesting look into how former generations of ordinary people, the working classes, were able to spend their only day off work travelling on railway excursions and the conditions they experienced, with focus on York and Yorkshire.Presented by Susan Major, a local railway historian All welcome. Non-members, £3 at the door. Membership £12 per year.

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Saturday 19 May 11.30am-1.30pm Low Carbon Lunch. Find out about energy saving techniques for your home, or share your own tips, over lunch cooked in haybox cookers by Jane and Seggy Segaran, authors of Haybox Cooking – Save Energy with Fireless Cookers. Entry: £10 includes lunch & copy of the book. Booking essential.

Saturday 19 May Homes for the Future. 2-5pm. Join our cycle tour (or arrange your own way) to visit three comfortable homes designed to Passivhaus standard to use very little energy and the ecoretrofitted house of their architect Phil Bixby. Free entry, booking essential.

Free, family-friendly volunteering events: Fridays 1, 8, 15 & 22 May Greening Up Heworth Holme. 10am-1pm at Heworth Holme, Bad Bargain/Tang Hall Lane entrance.

Saturday 12 May 10am-1pm. Eco-Active Day: Woodland Planting,

THE POPPLETON CENTRE GIN FESTIVAL

Saturday 30 June Noon onwards at Main St, Upper Poppleton. Live Music, Food, Bouncy Castle, Family Friendly Fun. See Page 30 for full details

THE TUESDAY LUNCHEON CLUB YORK (LADIES)

Tuesday 8 May The club meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from October to June at the York Racecourse for a 3 course lunch followed by an interesting speaker.

Speaker: Mrs Samantha Abbey of ‘Getahead Get a Hat’ Tuesday 12 June Mr Chris Cade ‘The Railway King - George Hudson’

Friday 25 May 10am-1pm. Becks Cleanup Day Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 May 10am-4pm. Heworth Holme Wetland, Community Action Weekend. Join us for a family friendly action packed weekend improving the local wetland greenspace of Heworth Holme. We are holding drop in sessions between 10am and 4pm where you can get stuck in with activities that will benefit both wildlife and those who use the site. Free entry, donations welcome. No booking needed. Location. Easy access gate at Burnholme Drive. Access also from Tang Hall Lane/ Bad Bargain Lane.

Tuesday 29 May Bees, Butterflies and More! 10am to 11.30am.

Take part in a minibeast safari as we go looking for everything that flies, buzzes and crawls around the reserve. Learn why bees are important for helping make the food we eat, how ladybirds are the master of disguise, and how butterflies avoid being eaten! Free entry, donations welcome. Booking is not required to attend the event but please register interest in attending to help us prepare.

New members are very welcome. For further details regarding membership, please call the Treasurer on 01937 833065

HAXBY SINGERS CONCERT

Saturday 19 May 7.30pm at Haxby Memorial Hall. A mix of music to suit all tastes. Including a medley to commemorate the 100 years anniversary of the end of WWI (bring your flags).

Tickets available on the door £6 adults £3 children which includes light refreshments.

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SAND HUTTON AND CLAXTON GARDENING CLUB

Thursday 3 May 7pm. Visit & guided tour of Poppleton Community Nursery, £3 for non members. Join us for a tour of this volunteer run, non profit nursery providing horticultural skills training for those recovering from mental crises. Plants for sale.

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Wednesday 2 May Evening walk 6pm Hagg Wood. Meet at the Cross Keys, Dunnington.

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Thursday 10 May Circular walk Derwent Tidal Barrage. Meet 9.30am at Barrage Car Park nr Barmby.

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Thursday 17 May Boat trip on the River Aire through Leeds with lunch.

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ALICE IN WONDERLAND THE MUSICAL

Friday 22 June - Saturday 23 June At Joseph Rowntree Theatre. Tickets £13, £11 (consessions). Box office 01904 501935 or www. jrtheatre.co.uk See page 59 for more information.

BOOGIE NIGHTS

We are Theatre presents

Tuesday 19 June - Wednesday 20 June 7.30pm at Joseph Rowntree Theatre.

Songs include Tickets £13, £11 (consessions).

Box office 01904 Boogie Nights 501935 or www. jrtheatre.co.uk.

See page 56 for more information.

Boogie Nights

You Sexy Thing

I Will Survive

Jailhouse Rock

Y.M.C.A.

Bye Bye Baby

Disco Inferno

Boogie Wonderland

and many many more!

Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th June 7.30pm Tickets £13 & £11 (concessions) Box office 01904 501935 or www.jrtheatre.co.uk FB @boogienightsyork2018 Written by Jon Conway Script associates Shane Richie and Terry Morrison

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI Europe www.mtishows.co.uk

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Monday 11 June to Tuesday 10 July The White Rose Club is holding 30 open days this year. White Rose Club is a members naturist club in Ryedale and this event is intended to allow prospective members to visit us and experience club naturism as the summer commences.

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MONDAY PLAYERS PRESENT HOW THE VOTE WAS WON

Thursday 17, Friday 18 & Saturday 19 May 7.30pm at the Village Hall, Escrick. A cabaret evening of original plays, verses and songs to celebrate the centenary of women getting the vote.

Tickets £8 - including ‘nibbles and treats’. There will be a CASH BAR available during the evening.

Tickets available from, Monday Players Members, telephone 01904 728303 or email tickets@ mondayplayers.com For more details see page 52 or www.mondayplayers.com

STAMFORD BRIDGE SINGERS MAY DAY CABARET

Monday 7 May 6.30pm at Stamford Bridge Village Hall. This event will feature live music from the Stamford Bridge Singers and the Stamford Bridge Dance Band, conducted by Stuart Nettleship, with guest soloists, John Mackenzie on guitar, and Charlotte Phillips, Mezzo-Soprano. You will hear music by Gershwin, Sondheim, Shearing, Abba, Mancini and Snow Patrol. The ticket price includes a fish & chip supper and there will be a licenced bar. Tickets cost £15 each or £40 for a family ticket of 2 adults and 2 children, and are available online at https:// sbsmaydaycabaret.eventbrite.co.uk or from ‘Take A Leaf’ florist (01759 373887) in Stamford Bridge.

Proceeds will go to ABF, The Soldiers’ Charity.

SPORTING MEMORIES - YORK CITY FC FOUNDATION Mondays 21 May, 18 June, 16 July & 20 August We are running ‘Sporting Memories’ from 1pm -2.30pm every third Monday of the month at Wigginton Old School. Everyone is welcome to attend this free event.

Enjoy a coffee while we discuss many different sporting topics in a friendly and welcoming environment.

For more information please call 01904 559508

YOR-KON - YORK COMIC CON TOY & COLLECTORS FAIR

Sunday 1 July Yor-Kon brings family friendly comic cons to York.

Keep an eye out for new and exciting events!

With cosplay competitions, guests speakers, entertainers, photo opportunities, great traders, the amazing Sentinal Squad and much, much more!

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Holy Trinity Church, Micklegate, York

FLOWER FESTIVAL 25th to 28th May

Free entry. Donations welcome.

Friday, Saturday & Monday opens at 10am closes with a concert at 5pm each evening.

Sunday opens at 1pm closes at 6pm with Choral Evensong. www.holytrinityyork.org/festival info@holytrinityyork.org 07492 067803

BREAST FRIENDS YORK

Thursday 10 May May meeting. 7pm at the Pig & Pastry, Bishopthorpe Road. Peer led Breast Cancer Support Group. Open to anyone, who has had a breast cancer diagnosis at any point in their lives.

Support given via fun and friendship. Our usual â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Coffee, Cake and Chatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; with a short section dedicated to our AGM. Newcomers are very welcome.

Please call 07516 066599 or email info@ yorkbreastfriend.org Saturday 12 May Supportive Sewers Pillow & Drain Bag Workshop 10-2.30 at Viking Loom, Wigginton Road. Open to BFY members and non-members alike. Come along for the whole day or whatever you like.

There are a range of tasks which need to be completed towards creating our finished pillow and drainbag gifts for breast cancer patients.

Tasks include; machine sewing, hand sewing, cutting out, turning through, stuffing, packaging, calligraphy as well as knitting and crocheting opportunities, and of course that all important tea

and coffee making position. Contact us to book your place. Please call 07516066599 or email info@yorkbreastfriend.org Tuesday 22 May BFY May Luncheon Club 12 noon at the Hopgrove Toby Carvery, Malton Road. Lunch and a chat with friendly people. Lunch is provided free of charge. Open to anyone, who has had a breast cancer diagnosis at any point in their lives.

New members welcome but booking is essential.

Please contact us 07516066599 or email info@ yorkbreastfriend.org.

Tuesday 5 June Post-Surgery lingerie and beauty evening.

6.30pm at M&S Parliament St, York. Post-surgery lingerie, fashion, beauty, advice from stylists and trained fitters. Drinks and nibbles. For those with breast cancer diagnosis.

See page 52 .Contact for your free tickets 07516 066599 or email info@ yorkbreastfriends.org.

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YORK OPERA

Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 May 7.30pm at the National Centre for Early Music, St Margaret’s Church, Walmgate, York. Tales of Love and Passion. An evening of staged extracts from popular operas, sung in English, in the round :Cavalleria Rusticana – by Mascagni Hugh the Drover – by Vaughan Williams Eugene Onegin – by Tchaikovsky La Bohème – by Puccini Tickets £15 Full time education £12 from NCEM Box Office 01904 658338 or www. ncem.co.uk

ASKHAM BRYAN COLLEGE GARDENING CLUB

Tuesday 8 May AGM followed by a presentation entitled “Gardening On The Radio” by Julia Lewis from BBC Radio York. The meeting starts at 7.30pm

Can you help your local football club?

in the Conference Hall, Askham Bryan College, Askham Bryan, York.

Members free admission, visitors £5 on the door, all are welcome .

For more details about the club please visit our website:-www.abcgardeningclub.org.uk.

EVENTS FOR MAY IN STOCKTON ON THE FOREST

Sunday 5 May & Monday 6 May Stockton on the Forest Scout Group Scarecrow trail. Pick up a trail map from the scout hut, 10am – 4pm on both days; complete the trail and vote for your favourite back at the hut where stalls and refreshments are also available. All proceeds towards much needed scout hut repairs and the Jamboree.

See page 26 for more information.

Thursday 17 May to Saturday 19 May The Stockton Foresters Drama Group present “Party Piece” by Richard Harris. 7.30pm at Stockton on the Forest Village Hall.

Tickets £7.50 to include light refreshments available from Robert on (01904) 400386 or the Stockton Village Stores.

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Strensall Tigers are looking for a Volunteer Groundsperson for the Strensall Sports Club pitches at Durlston Drive and the pitches at Howard Road.

The pitches at the club are not in great condition and this season has once again shown that they need more love and care than our coaches can give. All our volunteers have day jobs and what we really need is someone who can keep an eye on the weather and the ground throughout the week.

Do you know a keen football fan and/or gardener who lives in the village and would be prepared to help? It would not involve anything heavy duty - just covering sections of the pitch when necessary, helping with light maintenance, etc.

If you think you might be able to help, please contact Deb on 01904 491898 or reply to enquiries@strensalltigers.co.uk

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YO.. RESIDENTS’ FREE ENTRY DAYS

FRIDAY 11 and SAT 12 MAY For anyone who has a YO postcode Just bring along proof of your address and explore the arboretum for FREE The Yorkshire Arboretum, Castle Howard, York YO60 7BY T: 01653 648598 Registered charity 1044931

The Snappy Aluminium Recycling collection is continuing to expand. So far this year we have collected 523kg and raised £276. You can now recycle your foil at Asda and Sainsbury’s Monks Cross and Sainsbury’s Foss Bank as well as at over 35 local community recycling points email us at foilforsnappy@gmail.com to find your nearest bin. New for 2018 we are now on Twitter, follow us for updates and information @FoilForSnappy

SPRING DANCE AT HAXBY MEMORIAL HALL

Saturday 12 May 7.30pm till late. Live music from DB Big Band.

Tickets £20 per person.

See page 10 for information.

VOCAL FLOURISH COMMUNUITY CHOIRS

Every Monday Two supportive, friendly and accessible community choirs. Everybody is welcome. No singing experience necessary. Dementia friendly.

Mondays at Burnholme Social Club from 11am 1pm Fridays at Lidgett Grove Methodist Church from

11am - 1pm followed by optional lunch club.

For more information freephone 0800 6890369 or email info@yorkflourish.org.

MALTON FOOD LOVER'S FESTIVAL

Saturday 26 May to Sunday 27 May Two days of food, entertainment and Michelin Star chefs.

See page 32 for more information.

2018

YORKSHIRE GAME AND COUNTRY FAIR

Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 May Scampston Hall, Malton, North Yorkshire YO17 8NG. Gates open 9am. Free car parking.

Tel: 01751 200839 www.outdoorshows.co.uk See Page 47

BURTON AGNES HALL AND GARDENS

Sunday 13 May Vintage rally 11-5pm. Enjoy vintage vehicles all round the grounds of the hall.

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teas, entertainment, music and more.

For the programme of events see page 51

HAXBY SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB Sunday 27 May Danny McGuire & Rob Burrow. Doors open at 3pm. Plus comedian Jed Stone.

Friday 4 May Charity Race Night. From 7pm. Free entry

MALTON SHOW

Sunday 1 July Scampston park, nr Malton. Horses, Livestock, Vintage, Fur & Feather, Classic Cars, Sheep Dogs, Horticulture, Baking, Handicraft, Photography, Trade Stands, Craft stalls, Children’s entertainment, dog show and agility course.

See page 53

THE YORKSHIRE ARBORETUM

Friday 11 May & Saturday 12 May Free entry days for anyone who has a YO postcode. Just bring along proof of your address and explore the arboretum for FREE. See page 59 for details.

ST ANDREW SOCIETY, YORK

Saturday 2 June Annual coffee morning in Haxby Memorial Hall.

See www.yorkscot.org.uk for more information.

BEER & MUSIC FESTIVAL AT THE SHIP INN, STRENSALL

Friday 25 - Monday 28 May The Ship’s Beer and Music Festival. 10 real ales and ciders. Live music across the weekend. 23 The Village, Strensall. Telephone 01904 490302 Theshipinn-Strensall.co.uk

POPPLETON CHILDRENS SPORTS DAY

Monday 28 May From 12.45pm on the Green. Maypole dancing, children’s races and handicrafts remain at the heart of the day, along with delicious homemade cream

Saturday 9 June Band Night – Chequered Past & DJ. Free entry.

Saturday 16 June Gin Night. Open from 5pm. Live entertainment.

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BINGO AND BUNS

Saturday 9 June 2-4pm at St Nicholas church Hall, Wigginton. £5 for bingo and buns, raffle extra.

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Discover Dalby through the eyes of an artist Renowned international artist Helen Sear is Dalby’s first ever artist in residence and her new work will launch there on Saturday 5 May. Over the past year, Helen worked on a Helen Sear by Lua Ribiera 2014 new video and sound work commissioned in partnership with Scarborough’s Crescent Arts.

‘Wahaha Biota’ will launch on Saturday 5 May 2018 and the exhibition will run until Sunday 10 June as part of Dalby’s developing Forest Art Works programme.

From the planting of trees to their processing in the saw mill, Helen followed and filmed the management of the forest environment, combining the industry of wood production with leisure activities. ‘Biota’ is the animal and plant life of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.

Helen also led a sound workshop at Dalby, resulting in a dawn chorus of human voices set in a forest clearing. Calls and whispers mingle with birdsong and barking deer to create a lyrical cycle of intense sound and imagery that explores our relationship with the forest.

Helen’s work explores the crossover between photography and fine art, and her focus on the co-existence of the human, animal, and natural worlds. Her work challenges accepted notions of photography as a documentary and creative medium.

It is very exciting that a selection of Helen’s work produced for the 2015 Venice Biennale will also provide a strong focus across the exhibitions at Dalby Forest, Ryedale Folk Museum and Crescent Arts. At Dalby the exhibition will be open from 11am-4pm daily, 5 May-10 June.

Forest Art Works is a national Forestry Commission programme designed to promote initiatives across artforms in England. Helen is the first artist in residence at Dalby as part of this, thanks to funding support from Arts Council England.

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Summer Safety

by PCSO Andy Smith 5520

It’s taken a while but at long last we are starting to see warmer weather. A huge number of us will join friends for a drink when the weather improves, and very often we can drink rather more than we originally intended to.

York is famous for its riverside locations, which are very popular during the summer and a particularly nice place to meet with friends. There have been a number of very well publicised tragedies in York over recent years where people have lost their lives in one of our rivers. All too often alcohol is a contributing factor to these events. If you are going to enjoy a drink near to the river, or plan to walk home alongside the river after a drink it is vital that you remain sensible and consider your own safety, and the safety of your friends and family. In particular be very aware of your route home. The river bank is for the most part not fenced off and the paths do run very close to the edge of the water in many places.

There are also a number of points where the lighting is not very good and it is very possible for you to slip and end up in the river. If you can plan your route home either avoiding the river or walk with friends so that you can look after each others safety.

People also need to be aware that there are individuals who will take advantage of you if you are under the influence of alcohol. You are far more vulnerable after a few drinks and a good day out can be ruined. Whilst it is thankfully an uncommon occurrence there have been cases where individuals have been attacked after a night out and had their valuables stolen. It is very simple to minimise your risks by walking home with a friend or friends and sticking to well lit routes in public areas. If you do find that you have to go home alone there are a number of regular bus services that are inexpensive and safer than walking alone. There are also taxi’s available and whilst they are not as cheap as a bus, they will get you home safely. Remember to always use official taxi’s from designated taxi ranks or order one from one of the many taxi firms that operate within the City.

The summer should be a time where we can all enjoy time with family and friends so we ask people to remain vigilant and aware to keep the risks to a minimum. If you do have any concerns you can contact your local Safer Neighbourhood Police Team via the North Yorkshire Police website or by the 101 number.

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It’s easy... have your Will written in exchange for a donation to St Leonard’s Hospice!

As a society, we’re not particularly good at talking about dying, death and bereavement.

This festival will help you express yourself in different ways, whilst giving practical advice and support.

Join us for events throughout York including performances, informative talks, crafts, discussions and more, many of which are free.

Find out more at www.stleonardshospice.org.uk

For a list of participating solicitors visit www.stleonardshospice.org.uk Suggested minimum donation Basic single Will £90 Pair of mirror Wills £180 Codicil £60 For further information contact sue.edwards@stleonardshospice.nhs.uk 01904 777777

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Motoring

Infiniti QX50. By James Baggot Although Infiniti’s drive-by-wire steering allows the car to do clever things – like independently steer individual wheels, hundreds of time a second – it lacks feel, particularly at slow speeds. Whether that’ll bother the average buyer remains to be seen.

What is it?

Launched in the UK less than 10 years ago, Japanese luxury brand Infiniti is still attempting to establish itself as an alternative to the German trio and struggling to top 3,500 sales a year.

The firm’s latest attempt to change that is a midsize SUV to tempt buyers away from the BMW X3 or Audi Q5. With smart technology, a distinctive design and a clever new engine, Infiniti is hoping the QX50 will rapidly become the brand’s bestselling car.

What's new?

The QX50 debuts a number of world-first gadgets. These include dynamic noise-cancelling technology in the engine, seats designed in conjunction with NASA, and a petrol engine that promises sports performance with the economy of a diesel.

What's under the bonnet?

That clever new VC-Turbo engine is a world-first variable compression ratio engine, offering the power of a 2.0-litre turbo petrol with the torque and efficiency of a four-cylinder diesel. Currently there are no plans to offer a diesel engine.

The 2.0-litre engine produces 268bhp and 380Nm of torque, whereas a petrol-powered BMW X3 20i offers 184bhp and 290Nm – thus apparently giving the QX50 the upper hand.

What's it like to drive?

The engine generates impressive performance, hitting 60mph in 6.3 seconds – two seconds faster than the equivalent BMW – and gives a top speed of 143mph.

Much of the noise it makes is synthetically generated, teetering on the edge of deeply satisfying and incredibly annoying. There’s also a CVT automatic gearbox, which becomes very audible at higher revs.

The QX50’s new chassis and ground-up design has certainly resulted in a quiet and comfortable ride, and a dynamic noise-cancelling engine mount, which stops noise entering the cabin, means it’s calm inside too.

Hit the car’s ProPilot button and it’ll steer for you (but you’ll need to keep a hand on the wheel), speeding up and slowing down with traffic. The Forward Collision Warning system uses radar to spot traffic slowing down and Infiniti says it can even detect a slowing motorbike hidden in front of an HGV.

How does it look?

The QX50 has a welcome and genuinely different design, and the quite hard-on-the-eye look of Infiniti SUVs of past has been toned down.

What's it like inside?

Inside is where the QX50 really shines. Handstitched leather panels, alcantara and a swooping dash give it a luxury feel, and it’s far better packaged than early Infiniti models.

What's the spec like?

The QX50 is slated to arrive either late this year or very early in 2019, so as such Infiniti is remaining tight lipped about specification and pricing.

Executives did tell us that it would undercut BMW and Audi rivals and it’s likely much of the new technology will be included as standard.

Verdict

Infiniti believes the QX50 is the best car it has ever made – and we’d find it hard to argue with them.

The clever new VC-Turbo engine is impressive, the ride quality and interior finish excellent and we even like the looks. Quite how Brits will react to a petrol-powered SUV with no diesel option remains to be seen, though, and its success will hinge on just how much it undercuts established rivals from the German brands.

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Gardening

Striking Sunflowers. By Pippa Greenwood

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hey’re bold, they’re brash, they’re larger than life and they’re gorgeous! Yes, sunflowers are one of the most stunning and impressive flowers you could have in your garden – and one of the easiest to grow too. If you get your skates on you can sow them this month and achieve a fantastic flowery display in just a few months’ time. So which ones should you choose and how do you go about getting the best crop of flowers?

There are some fantastically fast-growing and potentially very tall varieties such as ‘Russian Giant’ and ‘Titan’. The latter is exceptionally tall, reaching a potential height of up to 360cm or 12ft and having heads of anything up to 60cm (2ft) in diameter!

If space is limited, or you simply prefer you flowers lower to the ground, there are some delightful miniature or dwarf varieties available. The F1 variety ‘Little Dorrit’ grows to about 60cm (2ft) and has rich yellow flowers with very dark centres, and looks great as a border edging. Another favourite is ‘Little Leo’ at just 45cm (18in), which makes lots of impact with golden yellow heads on multi-branching stems.

Forget the idea that sunflowers are yellow and ring the changes – nowadays there are many other colours readily available. One of the richest shades I know is ‘Black Magic’, which has maroon flowers and is multi-branching, reaching a height of about 180cm (6ft).

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Slugs and snails love sunflowers so I always grow them in small individual pots and plant them out when they’re a few inches tall.

Grow yourself a few for cutting too, and you’ll have a vase or more full of flowers that would cost a fortune in the shops. Many varieties are suitable, including the orangey-brown ‘Velvet Queen’, ‘Black Velvet’ and the bi-coloured ‘Magic Roundabout’ (great for those who suffer from hay fever as this variety is pollen-free).

If you want some in containers, that is also possible: ‘Pacino Colada’ is a compact variety growing to just 40cm (16in) and has 10cm (4in) wide golden-yellow flowers, making a wonderful plant for a colourful container on a sunny patio, sheltered balcony or in the flower beds.

I’ve still got a fascination with tall sunflowers, and I’ve never met a child who doesn’t enjoy a sunflower competition. The really sturdy and tall varieties like ‘Russian Giant’ and ‘Giant Single’ are perfect for

smaller gardeners, and as they reach heights of about 180cm (6ft) will soon dwarf them!

Sunflowers make a cheap and cheerful addition to a garden boundary, adding splashes of colour to even the most dreary fence line or helping to mask the ugly appearance of a garage or decrepit garden shed.

They’re a lot faster growing than Leylandii but these colourful beauties won’t get out of hand.

The seeds of sunflowers can be sown right now – in fact you should get a good crop of blooms if you sow them anytime between March and May, depending

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on the weather and where you live. You can sow them straight into the soil or into pots of compost.

I like to use RootTrainers as these encourage really well-developed and deep roots to develop, and make it easy to plant out the sunflowers with minimum root disturbance; see www.pippagreenwood.com/ products/grow-great-crops for more information.

As their name suggests, sunflowers love, indeed need, plenty of sunshine to thrive and put on their best possible show of blooms. The great thing is that although many are pretty tall, each plant does not actually take up much space at ground level.

Slugs and snails love sunflowers and can literally eat them to the ground, especially if the weather is damp. I always grow sunflowers in small individual pots and then plant them out when they’re a few inches tall. It may sound like I’m pampering them, but it means they’re bigger and tougher and better able to resist attack. As an added precaution, put a ring of slug-deterring material around the base of each one – crushed shells, crushed eggshells, coco-shell or pine needles for instance.

If you’re growing sunflowers on anything other than a protected site, it may be necessary to give the taller

varieties a bit of extra support in the form of a sturdy bamboo cane or slim stake, just in case the wind blows too strongly!

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Books

Curl up with a book Make the most of the longer evenings by curling up with one of this month’s top reads.

ONLY CHILD - RHIANNON NAVIN

Seven year old Zach Taylor’s world changes forever when his brother is killed in a mass shooting. As his parents struggle to cope with their grief, Zach finds his own ways of dealing with his loss. A beautiful story that is as much about forgiveness and family as it is about loss. We can’t guarantee you won’t cry, but you certainly won’t forget Only Child in a hurry.

THE SEALWOMAN'S GIFT - SALLY MAGNUSSON

Historical fiction at its finest, The Sealwoman’s Gift is based on the true story of Ásta and her family, who were kidnapped by pirates in Iceland in 1627.

Along with hundreds of other Europeans, Ásta was shipped across the globe and sold into slavery in Algiers. In this fictionalised account, Magnusson imagines how Ásta, a pastor’s wife, would have coped in a culture that was completely alien to her.

In the end, Ásta has to choose between her freedom and the only child who hasn’t yet been ripped away from her. Save this book for a long train journey, because you won’t want to put it down.

THE END OF LONELINESS – BENEDICT WELLS

Jules is sent to boarding school with his siblings following the death of his parents. As his brother and sister drift away, Jules finds solace in a classmate, Alva. Spanning 40 years of loneliness, disconnection and disjointed memories, this novel touches on many themes, from dementia to grief, via hope, love and friendship. Quietly brilliant, The End of Loneliness was awarded the European Prize for Literature in 2016 and has recently been translated from German to English.

THE WITCHFINDER'S SISTER - BETH UNDERDOWN

Alice Hopkins finds herself caught up in her brother Matthew’s war against witches in 17th century

England. How far will she go to draw suspicion away from herself and those she loves? When a birthmark can be seen as evidence of witchcraft, no one is safe. Tense, atmospheric and chilling in its reimagining of historical events, The Witchfinder’s Sister makes for a gripping read.

THE SEVEN DEATHS OF EVELYN HARDCASTLE STUART TURTON

Groundhog Day meets Agatha Christie meets Quantum Leap in this tightly plotted debut novel. A man wakes up in the forest with no memory of who he is or how he got there. He soon finds out that he needs to solve a murder, and will keep reliving the day over and over again until he does so. Very clever, highly original and a real page turner to boot, The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle deserves to rocket up the bestseller charts.

THE RADLEYS - MATT HAIG

Rowan Radley has no idea why he feels so lethargic all the time, is sensitive to light and suffers from insomnia. Until, that is, his sister kills a would-be attacker and Rowan’s parents reveal that the whole family are vampires. A witty, easy read from the bestselling author of The Humans and How To Stop Time, The Radleys is less gothic horror and more a gentle poke at middle-class life and the pressure put on people to conform. Not a recent release this one, but worth a mention nonetheless.

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'Journey for Freedom' - Ryedale Book Festival Commemorates World Refugee Day event is to help people remember that not all journeys are undertaken willingly. There is much that we can learn from the stories that Christina and Emma Jane will be sharing that will bring hope and a greater appreciation of a situation that dominates the news headlines and our hearts.

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o commemorate World Refugee Day (which takes place on June 20th) and as part of its journey-themed literary weekend, Ryedale Book Festival has invited two award-winning journalists to share their experiences of the refugee crisis at a special celebratory dinner on Friday 29th June.

Christina Lamb OBE, co-author of The Girl from Aleppo – Nujeen’s Escape from War to Freedom and Emma Jane Kirby, recipient of the Bayeaux-Calvados Award for War Correspondents and author of The Optician of Lampedusa, will sit down with guests for an evening of discussion and delicious food at the historic Old Lodge Hotel in Malton, Yorkshire’s Food Capital.

Christina is Chief Foreign Correspondent at The Sunday Times whose best-selling books include I am Malala and The Africa House. Her works have been recognised with numerous awards, including the Sue Lloyd Roberts/UNHCR award for her writing about refugees. Christina recently featured on BBC Radio 4’s popular and long-running programme, Desert Island Discs.

Emma Jane is a journalist with BBC Radio 4 who has reported extensively on European affairs for the World at One, PM and Broadcasting House.

Christina and Emma Jane will join guests for the twocourse dinner featuring recipes from Syria’s legendary cuisine. The menu of sharing dishes, catering for all dietary requirements, is inspired by Marlene Matar’s The Aleppo Cookbook, which wowed food critics from around the globe when it was published last year. At this occasion guests will have an opportunity to learn more about one of the most challenging chapters of human history whilst being able to enjoy a taste of one of the world’s most ancient cultures.

Sarah Tyson, Festival Director, said: “Our aim with this

“The evening of sharing food and stories promises to be an uplifting and inspiring event, spent in the company of two respected writers who have helped to put a human face to the on-going global refugee crisis through their journalism and their books.”

Profits from the evening will be donated to The Refugee Council, a charity that is supporting refugees to make their first challenging steps towards resettlement in North Yorkshire.

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