Handy Mag York Villages October 2014

YORK VILLAGES EDITION

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W

elcome to the October edition.

As I write the summer is coming to an end and we are back to school term time. It was lovely having a month without a magazine to print and not being a slave to the computer, although I’m quite looking forward to feeling more organised and back in a routine – my two children are probably not feeling the same way!

There is so much to enjoy in October this year.

Enjoy beautiful autumnal walks at pumpkin festivals and fungal forays. Or get your glad rags on to help raise funds for the Smiley Riley Fund at the Silver Ribbon Ball or York Rocks Against Cancer.

These events alongside many others on our ‘what’s on’ pages will make for a great October.

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And enjoy it while it lasts as when the clocks go back on the 26th we will be in the run up to winter, cold weather and I won’t even mention the ‘C’ word yet! Remember to be prepared with boilers serviced, chimneys swept and logs and coal in the shed ready. We have lots of local businesses in the Handy Mag this month who are ready to help.

If you live in the Haxby and Wigginton area, make sure you vote for the Churchfields ‘Play for All’ Project for the Lloyds Bank Community Fund (page 32). A group of volunteers are helping to make the play area a much better place and need to raise £66,000 to improve access and equipment.

Well done to Mrs Carty of Strensall for winning the Aug/Sept competition.

Until next month…

Marianne

Please note that whilst the publisher takes care to be accurate no liability will be accepted under any circumstances should any of the contents of this magazine be incorrect. The Handy Mag does not endorse any advertising material included within this publication.

The views expressed in the articles are not necessarily those of the publisher. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without written permission is strictly prohibited.

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GOVERNMENT ATTACKS PENSIONERS. AGAIN.

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With attention to detail, excellent customer service and clear pricing, Beautifully Shuttered offers a range of designs including Classique, Clearwater, Colorado and Atlantis in a number of versatile shapes, from circular to cafe style. Their shutters are also available in a selection of woods and 117 painted or stained colours and finishes.

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THE 12TH ROTARY DRAGON BOAT CHALLENGE TOOK PLACE ON SUNDAY 13TH JULY 2014

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The competition for the best dressed team, as always, produced some very colourful and ingenious costumes with the Lord Mayor of York declaring YORK COLLEGE CREW, who were dressed as characters from Alice in Wonderland, as the winners!

York Rotary would like to thank everyone who took part on the day and to all who came and supported the event. Over £60,000 was raised for selected charities and the Rotary’s nominated charity this year, The Jack Raine Foundation.

The York Dragon Boat Challenge has been held annually since 2003 and during that time has raised close to £800,000 for a whole host of worthwhile charities.

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BACK TO THE FUTURE ‘Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past’ wrote George Orwell in his classic dystopian novel, Nineteen Eighty Four.

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Nineteen Eighty-Four

George Orwell Long before Davina McCall blasted onto our screens, George Orwell was writing his dystopian classic about Big Brother and Room 101. Written in the past (1949) about the future (1984), that’s now being read in the present (2014, in case you’re not sure!) has actually resulted in the creation of a timeless novel. The fear factor associated with the Ministry of Truth still reigns supreme and the fact that it was supposed to be a commentary on communism doesn’t seem to have dated it one bit.

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ON DRIVERLESS CARS 10 years ago, the idea of a car that could drive itself existed only in science fiction, yet allegedly autonomous vehicles will be allowed onto UK streets by January.

For many people, myself included, it sounds awesome. With your own electrical chauffeur, you could just pick a destination, and sit back and relax. There’d be less stress, less responsibility and, theoretically, less crashes. This is the kind of futuristic stuff that gets people excited.

Others understandably find the idea not quite as relaxing. Handing your safety over to a machine is an unnerving prospect for those who aren’t completely happy with relying on technology. Not to mention those who enjoy driving anyway, and the fact that many believe themselves to be “one of the better drivers”. Many would see no need to own a driverless car, regardless of the fact that it could be much safer than a person.

The concept does throw up a lot of scary questions though. If everyone had driverless cars, any accidents or collisions would no longer be the fault of the driver, but the car itself, and I suppose by extension the people who programmed it. Would you feel differently if someone you knew was involved in a crash with a driverless car, compared to if a human made the same mistake?

On the subject of programming – how would the car solve a moral or ethical dilemma? Let’s say you’re in your driverless car, and you’re approaching a tunnel. Suddenly, a child runs across the tunnel’s mouth. Your car has two options: Hit the child, likely killing them, or swerve to miss the child, hitting the tunnel wall and likely killing you, and maybe even your passengers.

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BENEFITS AND RISKS INVOLVED IN FEEDING RAW DIETS Celia Carr RVN Station House Vets In today’s world we have a multitude of different diets, all claiming various health benefits.

The same can be said for dogs. There is an increasing number of people who wish to avoid commercially prepared diets and instead feed their dogs raw food diets also known as BARF (Bones and Raw Food).

Raw food diets are gaining popularity and are based on what dogs ate before they became domesticated. They typically consist of muscle and meat, bones, organ meats, raw eggs, vegetables and some dairy. Followers of the BARF diet report various benefits including shinier coats, healthier skin, cleaner teeth and better breath, higher energy levels and smaller stools. However choosing to feed a raw diet does not come without risks.

There is a threat to human and animal health from the bacteria contained in raw meat. Studies carried out on a variety of raw diets showed Salmonella and E.coli were both present which can be shed in faeces with a potential for humans to become exposed and infected. Toxoplasmosis can also be present in raw meat which is extremely dangerous to pregnant women.

Another worry is the risk of missing out on major food groups or not feeding them in the correct quantities. In a study of five raw food diets, three homemade and two commercially available, all were all found to have nutritional deficiencies or excesses that could damage the dogs health when given long term. Vets often see evidence of this in dogs presenting with bad coats - a sign of too little fat in the diet. Mild anaemia is a result of too much fat and not enough protein.

Homemade diets can lack the correct amounts of calcium and phosphorus, essential for healthy bones and teeth. Even if they are present in the correct amounts, if the diet is of a poor quality, it may make it difficult for the dog to absorb the calcium and phosphorus properly. Some raw meat diets can contain too much liver which

over time could lead to a vitamin A toxicity known as Hypervitaminosis A although this condition is uncommon.

Feeding raw bones can lead to further problems such as internal puncture following ingestion, choking on bones and tooth fractures. Furthermore bones are not good for the teeth as they cause damage to the enamel.

Dogs with late stage kidney or severe liver failure should avoid Raw diets altogether and opt for a commercially available kidney/ liver diet, which is low in protein to prevent further damage to the organs. Dogs with pancreatitis or other digestive problems should start with a cooked homemade diet prescribed by a vet until their symptoms clear up before changing to a raw version.

In conclusion high quality commercially available dog foods have been tested extensively over many years to ensure they are nutritionally balanced and undergo rigorous testing and procedures to keep Salmonella and E.coli cases to a minimum just as in human food. Commercial food is far less time consuming, considerably cheaper and does not carry the risks previously mentioned.

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HOMELESS CATS MORE LIKELY TO BE BLACK OR BLACK AND WHITE More black and black-and-white cats are being taken in by York Cats Protection Adoption Centre than any other colour.

equally good companions as any other colour cat. “If you are able to adopt a cat please get in touch as we’d love to show you the beautiful black and black and white cats we have that are desperate for a loving home,” says Helen.

The Centre which provides an essential cat rehoming service in the local area, says that out of the 40 of unwanted cats they are looking after, 17 are black or black and white.

Helen continues, “One black cat in need of a home is Dil, a proper soft lad! He simply loves being fussed and stroked and enjoys the company of people. He can be a little bit shy with new folk when he first meets them, but it doesn’t take him more than a few minutes to warm up and he’s soon putty in your hands! Dil is very eager to find a new home, so if you have a large shaped hole in your life this gentle giant is the man to fill it!”

“The unfortunate thing for these cats is that not only do we have more of them coming in, they are also much harder to find homes for. They often get overlooked by prospective owners who would rather adopt a more unusual colour, like ginger, or tabby cats which are very popular,” says Helen Curry, Deputy Adoption Centre Manager.

York Cats Protection Adoption Centre at 582 Huntington Road is open every day between 11am & 3pm. If you would like to adopt any of our cats please contact us on 01904 760356 or email york@ cats.org.uk. All our cats have been vet checked, microchipped, started on a course of vaccinations, been neutered (if old enough), have been treated for fleas and worms and also come with 4 weeks free pet insurance. Website www.york.cats.org.uk

National figures from the charity show that on average black and black and white cats wait around 2 - 3 weeks longer to be rehomed than other coloured moggies.

Staff at the York Centre are keen to express that black and white cats have just as much love to give and make

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GARDENING CONIFERS

by Pippa Greenwood Dwarf Conifers - There are many conifers which reach a maximum height of 1m (3ft). These are obviously particularly useful for small gardens and will often add a great extra dimension to a rock garden or a small-scale border. They may need an occasional trimming, but generally hold their shape well.

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• Tease or spread out the roots well and backfill the hole with garden soil mixed with planting compost.

Pyramid-shaped Conifers - With their relatively wide bases and narrow tops, pyramidal conifers can bring welcome shape, texture and evergreen colour to your garden and if carefully position are often useful to hide an eyesore.

• Make sure that only the roots are below the soil surface, water in well.

Recommended: Picea albertiana ‘Conica’, Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Yvonne’ or Thymus occidentalis ‘Yellow Ribbon’

• Feed in April using a proprietary fertiliser to keep the growth good and ensure it is a good colour.

Spherical Conifers - With their prominently rounded shape these conifers naturally produce a sculptured look and are perfect for growing either side of a gateway or house entrance. They also look great in a mixed border, adding colour, texture and interest when many of the other border ingredients are below ground.

Recommended: Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Sunset’, Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Minima Glauca’, Thuja occidentalis ‘Danice’ Ground-Cover Conifers - Great for hiding low-lying eyesores such as manhole covers, an evergreen groundcover hides them all year long.

Low growing conifers also work well for covering steep slopes and edging paths and beds. They will help to keep weeds at bay and are very low maintenance.

Recommended: Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Coat’, Juniperus conferata, Juniperus communis ‘Compressa’.

Conifers for Containers - Conifers can look great either on their own (especially when planted with a few small bulbs around their roots, to add splashes of seasonal colour) or in a mixed planting where they help to bring structure, texture and off-season colour.

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COOKING MOTORING Best 4x4s

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rom mummies collecting at the school gates to business owners who need a reliable working vehicle, there’s plenty of choice in the off-road category.

What’s more the latest crop of pumped-up SUVs also offer clever technology, luxurious interiors and don’t have to cost the earth.

Here we take a look at five of our favourites for you to put a new reg plate on.

BMW X3 Price: From £30,990 The BMW X3 is the little brother to the Range Rover-rivaling X5, but don’t let that you put you off.

It’s got the cache of that blue and white propeller badge on the bonnet, is beautifully trimmed and is built for comfort. Some say the styling isn’t as sharp as it needs to be, but with plenty of spec and low running costs it’s well worth a look.

NISSAN QASHQAI Price: From £17,595 The Nissan Qashqai has recently been revamped – giving it fresh looks to keep it firmly placed in the top 10 best-selling cars in the UK chart. It’s a compact SUV that’s easy to live with every day, affordable and extremely comfortable. The new exterior design tweaks look superb, it’s wonderfully refined and the interior is packed with helpful new technology. With plenty of engine choice it’s hard to beat.

JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Price: From £37,705 With fresh new looks straight out of Stateside, the Jeep brings a slice of American Pie to a sometimes-bland car category. Beefy looks match its proportions and it’s certainly recognisable on the roads with an imposing stance. Packed with technology, a sumptuous interior and a surprisingly economic 2.0-litre engine choice, the Grand Cherokee is a leftfield choice that shouldn’t be ignored.

DACIA DUSTER Price: From £9,495 The budget brand offers no-nonsense, affordable and practical cars – and the Duster is our pick of the range. With chunky off-road styling, genuine 4x4 capability and prices that wouldn’t look out of place in a cash and carry it’s certainly worth a look.

Think more functional than luxury, with the base spec coming without a radio and air-con. We’d say for the top-of-the-range model that’ll still be less than most hatchbacks.

MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER Price: From £23,984 With an innovative plug-in hybrid variant that can do 30 miles on pure electric, combined with a combustion engine for longer journeys, the Outlander is carving a niche in the SUV market.

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CHARITY ART AUCTION IN AID OF WILBERFORCE TRUST The Wilberforce Trust is proud to present a unique opportunity to purchase some wonderful pieces of art and donate to a worthy cause at the same time.

Our charity art auction is taking place on 11 October in Quad South Hall at York St John University, featuring works from professional artists with a local connection and professional artists with sight loss/other disabilities, a groundbreaking concept outside London.

Artists include Yvonne Dolloway (visually impaired), Tanya Raabe (disabled artist), Graeme Halliday (acquired brain injury), Alan Rayner (“totally blind artist”), Lynn Cox (sight loss) and local artists Jacqueline James (sight loss), Jake Attree (RA), Mark Redhall, Sally Clarke, Emily Harvey, Lesley Shaw, Lesley Seeger, Ann Sotheran, Simon Palmour and even a Hockney Fax .

BBC Radio York’s very own Jonathan Cowap will be MC for the event and we have engaged a specialist auctioneer. The afternoon exhibition, from noon, will be followed by a drinks reception at 7pm and the evening auction at 8pm.

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Contact Nicky on 01653 690859 or nicky@thehandymag.co.uk ST ANDREW’S SOCIETY 12 OCTOBER President’s Reception

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At Pickering Showground.

Attractions will run from Friday through to Sunday and this year will include a full itinerary of daytime entertainments including singers, dancing, workshops, fashion shows, best dressed competitions, beauty bar, afternoon tea dance, militaira & 1940’s vintage stalls, WWII re-enactments, living history groups, evening ‘Big Band’ dances, licensed bar & café facility, plus much more to be confirmed. Parking will be available at the Showground and a shuttle bus will operate for those wishing to travel into Pickering.

YORK AGAINST CANCER 11 OCTOBER York Rocks Against Cancer

7pm at the Grand Opera House, York. Following on from last year’s success York Rocks is back featuring a whole host of new acts including some from the cast of Emmerdale and Beth McCarthy from ITV’s ‘The Voice’….Tickets £13 available from YAC office, GOH box office, or AGT Tickets online.

1 NOVEMBER WW1 Music Evening

WIGGINTON & HAXBY WI 9 OCTOBER Annual Meeting

Black Pearls of the Mediterranean by Jane Holloway. At St Mary’s Church Hall at 7.30pm.

To celebrate the war to end all wars we are having an evening of music and song.

For more details for the above events please contact info@ yorkscot.org.uk

BLOOD DONOR SESSIONS 13 OCTOBER Wigginton Recreation Centre

2pm – 4pm and 5pm – 7pm

16 OCTOBER The Reading Rooms, Dunnington

1.30– 3.30pm and 4.30 – 7pm

PRODUCE SHARING EVENT 18 OCTOBER Emphasis on produce at St Mary’s Church 1.30-2.30pm Phone Tim on 01904 760659 or email hwtransition@gmail.com or visit www.haxbyandwiggintonccc. org.uk

CAFÉ NELLI 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 OCTOBER

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

22 OCTOBER New Earswick Folk Hall 2pm -4pm and 5pm – 7pm

HAXBY & WIGGINTON PROBUS CLUB 7 OCTOBER Meeting

“Victorian Classroom” by Chris Cade. At Haxby Methodist Church Hall (opposite Haxby Pond) at 10am for coffee before a prompt start at 10.30am.

Membership costs only £15 per year and new members are always welcome. For details of PROBUS in Haxby & Wigginton call Peter Stanhope on 01904 760467.

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CASTLE HOWARD www.castlehoward.co.uk Visitor Information on 01653 648333 27 & 28 SEPTEMBER Craftastic Market

10.00am – 4pm 50 stalls selling handmade and locally produced crafts alongside demonstrations in the stunning surroundings of Castle Howard Stable Courtyard. Free admission

2 OCTOBER Duty Calls: Illustrated Talk & Tour From 6pm. Castle Howard’s curator led talk will look at the impact of WW1 and WW2 on

the Howard family and life at Castle Howard. Drawing on unseen documents from the archives the talk will conclude with a guided tour of the Duty Calls wartime exhibition.

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8 OCTOBER The Pre-Raphaelites at Castle Howard: Illustrated Talk & Tour

From 6pm. An illustrated talk revealing the close and intimate relationship between the Howard family and pre-Raphaelite artists.

Access private family archive material, including the Dante Rosetti portrait of Rosalind Howard and tour the chapel which features William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones design. Adults £30.

14 OCTOBER Stable Courtyard Craft & Produce Markets

WHEATLANDS WOODLAND, POPPLETON 12 OCTOBER Fungal Foray

COFFEE ON THE GREEN, POPPLETON 25 OCTOBER

2pm – 4.30pm. At Poppleton Methodist Church. Serving fairtrade teas, coffees, hot chocolate, juices, homemade freshly baked cakes and scones. Raising money for UNICEF.

2-4pm. Led by Mary Larner from the Mid-Yorkshire Fungi Group. At Wheatlands Woodland, Northfield lane, Upper Poppleton (behind Poppleton Garden Centre).

Sat Nav YO26 6QF. Tel 01904 705490. There is an opportunity to walk the woodland, see annual records of Fungi and also Autumn/Tints and berries.

The woodland visit is free and open all Year round. Children can also use the Autumn I-spy.

Everyone is welcome. www.wheatlandswoodland. co.uk

10am – 4pm. Over 25 stalls selling delicious food and beautiful crafts in the stunning surroundings of Castle Howard Stable Courtyard.

29 OCTOBER – 1 NOVEMBER Illuminating York

Castle Howard will be illuminated as part of this York festival for the first time. The theme for the 2014 festival is Leading Lights; uncovering the rich history and future of innovation and discovery.

Usual admission prices apply

1 NOVEMBER

Halloween Event An evening of family entertainment including a spectacular firework display.

Additional charge applies.

STRENSALL AND HUNTINGTON WOMEN’S INSTITUTE 21 OCTOBER Meeting

Meet the third Tuesday of every month at 7.15pm in Strensall Village Hall. For more information please contact the Secretary, Dorothea Scarlett on 01904 761198

FLAXTON GARDENING CLUB 20 OCTOBER Meeting

7.30pm at Flaxton Village Hall.

Sheila Johnson ‘Yorkshire in Bloom’. Sheila is a Community Environment assistant and works in Regeneration and Planning Services, Town Hall,

Please send in your event by email to nicky@thehandymag.co.uk by Tuesday 7th October

WHAT’S ON: Local events in York.

Scarborough. Followed by plant sale. Visitors are always welcome. Entry charge at the door (£1 for members and £3 for non-members). There is a small raffle at every indoor meeting.

CHARITY AUTUMN FAIR 11 OCTOBER

10am to 1.30pm at Huntington Methodist Church.

Refreshments including morning coffee and light lunches will be available, stalls include cakes, crafts, gifts, jewellery, plants and bric-a-brac. All proceeds to be shared between the Local Foodbank, York Against Cancer and St Leonard’s Hospice.

Haxby Road, York , YO31 8TA. www.jrtheatre.co.uk

28 SEPTEMBER A Night With The Light

York Light Opera Company. An evening of music from stage and screen. There will also be a World War One sing-a-long.

4 OCTOBER Perform Rises

A transfusion of mesmerising dances, animated acting and enchanting vocals.

5 OCTOBER Steve Cassidy Band And Friends

Teri-Ann Prendergast and the Happy Mondays Ukekele Band will join Steve Cassidy and his talented band.

11 OCTOBER Alice in Theatreland

Victoria Rooke School of Dance

Road, York YO10 5AJ Tel. 01904 610578 or email yorkcemeteryvolunteers@gmail. com. Visit www.yorkcemetery. org.uk.

YORK DOES VINTAGE YORK CEMETERY TRUST 12 OCTOBER Military Heroes in the Cemetery.

2pm. Explore the graves of military heroes with Pauline Beckwith. A special focus on WW1 heroes to mark the centenary.

Friends of York Cemetery, The Cemetery Gatehouse, Cemetery

and Drama. Instead of going to Wonderland, Alice follows the White Rabbit through Theatreland.

12 OCTOBER Gary Grace – The New King Of Swing

International vocalist Gary Grace makes a welcome return with his band, performing classic songs associated with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Matt Monro, Tony Bennett, Andy Williams, Nat ‘King’ Cole, Michael Buble and many more.

14 – 16 OCTOBER Shakespeare Schools Festival

Four schools will perform four different Shakespeare plays.

18 OCTOBER Reflex Movie Madness

Join the madness as Reflex Dance Troupe celebrates some of the best loved musicals of all time!

5 OCTOBER

10.30am – 4.30pm. At Merchant Adventurers Hall.

Vintage lovers can while away the hours browsing through rail after rail of fabulous one-off vintage finds at York Does Vintage.

DUNNINGTON BONFIRE & FIREWORKS 8 NOVEMBER

Plus Beth McCarthy. 4.45pm – 7.30pm. Bonfire lit at 5.30pm.

21 – 25 OCTOBER Anything Goes

York Musical Theatre Company.

Sing and dance your way across the Atlantic on board the luxurious S.S American as we take you on an oceanic journey of romance, fun and the sharp sophistication of Cole Porter’s best-loved show.

31 OCTOBER – 8 NOVEMBER Les Miserables - SE

York Light Youth. An epic tale of broken dreams, passion and redemption, against the backdrop of a nation in the grip of revolution.

12 - 15 NOVEMBER Mack and Mabel

New Earswick Musical Society.

The early days of Hollywood film studios and the relationship between Mack Sennet and the famous Hollywood director Mabel Normand, a star of the roaring twenties.

Do you run a local club? Do you have an event in November or December?

At Farmers Field, Dunnington, YO19 5ND. Advanced Tickets only – under 4’s free, Over 4 £6. Family ticket £20 (4 people max 2 adults). Free carparking.

Music, food, beer tent and sweets.

24 OCTOBER The Wicker Man cert.15 (1973)

8pm. The classic British horror film, starring Christopher Lee and Edward Woodward, back on the big screen in time for Halloween!

Clements Hall, Nunthorpe Road, York YO23 1BW info@sbcommunitycinema.co.uk

THE YORKSHIRE ARBORETUM 5 OCTOBER Hawk Walk

Enjoy a walk with a Hawk following through the trees and flying to your gloved fist, and owls flying to you from perches. £40 per person

9 OCTOBER Horticultural Lecture

WELBURN VILLAGE HALL 18 OCTOBER Flossie Malavialle

7.30pm at Welburn Village Hall. Flossie is a charming and popular French singer with a wonderful voice. Her repertoire extends from well established folk songs to jazz standards, blues numbers to Edith Piaf and Jacques Brel’s classics.

She loves high-energy songs with bags of “vavavoom”, and will soon have an audience singing along. For tickets priced £8 contact Elaine on 01653 619276 or e-mail welburnvh@ gmail.com

SOUTH BANK COMMUNITY CINEMA 10 OCTOBER 8pm. To Kill A Mockingbird cert.PG (1962)

In a faithful adaptation of the Harper Lee novel, Gregory Peck stars in one of his best known roles for which he won an Academy Award.

WILBERFORCE TRUST

My Garden through the year

by Vanessa Cook. 7.30pm at the Visitor Centre. Adults £5, child £3.50

11 OCTOBER Charity Art Auction

11 & 30 OCTOBER Fungi Foray

The exhibition, starts at noon, and will be followed by a drinks reception at 7pm and an evening auction at 8pm.

For more information, course prices and to book any of the above please call 01653 648598 or email visit@yorkshirearboretum. org or visit www. yorkshirearboretum.org

In the Quad South Hall at York St John University, featuring works from professional artists with a local connection and professional artists with sight loss/other disabilities.

Tickets for the auction are £10. This includes entry to the afternoon viewing, evening drinks reception and copy of the auction catalogue. 100% of proceeds will go to supporting the work of the Wilberforce Trust. If you would like to attend this event please contact enquiry@wilberforcetrust.org.uk or call 01904 760037.

For further details visit: www. wilberforcetrust.org.uk/artauction-11-october-2014/

Learning to identify common and not so common species of fungi and take a guided walk into the arboretum to see what you can find. Adult £7.50, Child £5

HAXBY LIBRARY 2 OCTOBER Holistic therapy evening

Try free complimentary therapy tasters with qualified therapists.

6.30-8.30pm. £3 entry, refreshments provided

31 OCTOBER Haxby Library Spooktakula Dark crafts and spooky story

AUG/SEPT EDITION COMPETITION ANSWERS: The whale could be found in Square Deals p7, Lushington Garden Buildings p12, Nails of Beauty p35, Hometyre p54, The Farm Shop p43

WHAT’S ON: Local events in York. telling, dress to distress, £2 entry 3-5pm age 5 and upward.

1ST MON OF THE MONTH Coffee Morning 11am – 12.30 midday

3RD MON OF THE MONTH Tablet Sessions

RICHARD III FLOWER FESTIVAL WEEKEND 3 – 5 OCTOBER At St Helen and the Holy Cross, Sheriff Hutton.

3 OCTOBER 7pm Preview.

4 OCTOBER

10am – 10pm.

2pm “Killed the Boar, shaved his head”, an illustrated lecture

by Robert Woosnam-Savage, Head of European Edged Weapons, Royal Armouries.

7pm Folk, music and poetry with supper. Amy, Jasmin & Caitlin, Flaxton Fumblers, Patrick Smith, Poet, Jude’s Saxes.

5 OCTOBER 10am -5pm Flower Festival

5pm Medieval Evensong sung by Clerkes of All Saints.

Cantor: Michael Stallybrass, Old Malton Priory Sermon: the Dean of York, the Very Rev Vivienne Faull Prices - Preview £10, Flower Festival/talk £5, Folk & poetry £10, Weekend ticket £25 Ticket enquiries – telephone 01347 878754 or email kingrichard1485@btinternet. com

10am – 12noon. Try out a tablet or ereader for free. Explore Haxby Library Learning Centre, Station Road, Haxby, York, YO32 3LT. www.exploreyork. org.uk | facebook.com/

HUNTINGTON SECONDARY SCHOOL 17 OCTOBER Quiz Night

Organised

by Friends of Huntington School York.

7pm. £10 for a team of up to 6 people. Nibbles provided.

Licensed Bar, please do not bring your own. All money raised goes towards our new Foreign Language Building. The evening will include an AGM for Friends of Huntington School, York.

THE FARM SHOP, WIGGINTON 25 NOVEMBER Christmas Wreath Workshop

At The Farm Shop, Wigginton Road. In conjunction with The Dutch Nurseries at 7.30pm.

There are 30 places available at £25 per head, including a glass of wine on arrival, supper and a hot drink. T: 01904 766822, info@thefarmshopyork.co.uk

SHERIFF HUTTON HISTORY GROUP 18 OCTOBER An evening of song, dance

and music with ‘Elastic Band’

7.30pm in Sheriff Hutton Village Hall. Ticket £10, includes 2 course supper (puddings are delicious). Raffle and Licensed bar. Monies raised to be shared between the over 60s Luncheon Club, Friends of the Village Hall and History Group. Tickets from Meg 01347 878136, Margaret 878465, Caroline 878242

OSBALDWICK AND MURTON WI 13 OCTOBER Meeting

7.30pm in Osbaldwick Sports Club. Angela Harrison will be giving a talk on “music therapy”

THE SMILEY RILEY FUND 24 OCTOBER Silver Ribbon Ball

At York Racecourse. £45 per ticket. Live Band, auction, 3 course meal. Doors open at 6.45pm. Tel: 07818 506476 or see website www. thesmileyrileyfund.co.uk

RIVER FOSS SOCIETY 9 OCTOBER Foss Walk 8

Mill Green to Pond Head circular walk 5 miles. Meet 9.30 am in the car park of the Dutch House, Mill Green, near Crayke. Contact Bob Jowett 01904 764702 or bobjowett1@ btopenworld.com

15 OCTOBER Open Meeting

At Strensall & Towthorpe Village Hall 7pm. Speaker Terry Weston of Hassacarr Nature Reserve, Dunnington, which is home to a large numbers of rare beetles,

Do you run a local club? Do you have an event in November or December?

butterflies, dragonflies and birds. Non members welcome.

ORCHARD PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE 28 OCTOBER – 1 NOVEMBER Half Term Activities

Badger Paddock, Huntington YO31 9EH. Watch our website & notice boards for details of our October half term events

CARDS FOR GOOD CAUSES 8 OCTOBER Shop opening for Christmas

The UK’s largest multi-charity Christmas Card organisation and is opening in York at St Helen’s Church and St Martin’s Church at 10.00am. We are staffed by local Volunteers and we sell for more than 25 National and local Charities, including Alne Home and Cheshire Home, Brunswick Organic Nursery. Jessie’s Fund, Multiple Sclerosis Trust, The Wilberforce Trust and Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. In the past five years, charities have received more than £20million from Cards for Good Causes - representing at least 70p in every pound out of which charities had to pay for the production and distribution of their Christmas cards and any VAT. We have a nationwide network of around 300 temporary shops.

STRENSALL COMMUNITY, YOUTH AND SPORTS ASSOCIATION 4 OCTOBER Open Day

9:30am - 3:30pm. To all

residents and supporters.

Come and see the refurbished premises and learn about hire for community groups of all ages.

Community Luncheon/Café

Are you interested to help set up a new community café for the residents of Strensall? Would you be interested to come along to a Community lunch in Strensall and meet up with others whilst enjoying some home cooked food. Please come along to the Open Day at Durlston Community Building to express your interest. If you can’t come along, but are interested to find out more please e-mail Sharon on smassey13@outlook.com or ring 01904 491284. This would be run by the community for the community.

YORK RSPB 15 OCTOBER Illustrated talk: A World of Birds by Gordon Yates.

7.30pm. Temple Hall, York St john University, YO31 7EX. Nonmembers welcome. Entrance £2.50 group members, £3 nonmembers.

AN EVENING WITH THE FORESTERS 17 OCTOBER

7.30pm at Stockton on the Forest Village Hall. Tickets £10 to include pie and peas supper.

Also on the night an ‘Auction of Promises’. Tickets Available from John Hall tel: 400182 or Arnie Tweddle tel: 400364 Organised by Holy Trinity Church, Stockton on the Forest

ST NICKS 2 OCTOBER Give Birds a Chance – Talk at St Nicks’ Social

7-9:30pm. Pat Croft will present an illustrated talk on how to identify common garden birds, how best to feed them and keep them healthy, and how to provide nest boxes/natural habitat for breeding. Local company Nature Station will be selling bird food and feeders on the night, with part of the proceeds going to St Nicks charity. Entry: £2 for nonmembers/ free to members

11 OCTOBER Autumn Fayre at St Nicks

1-5pm. Celebrate nature’s harvest at an afternoon of wild food, stalls and outdoor as well as indoor activities for all ages: tastings and sales of produce from St Nicks Nature Reserve; home-made vs. professional Bake Off - enter your best cake (please register in advance) or come and be the judge; heritage skills taster sessions such as scything and woodworking; Apple Olympics, Halloween brooms and other children’s activities; stalls and lots more. Free entry, donations welcome.

All events start at St Nicks Environment Centre, Rawdon Avenue, YO10 3ST. For more info: www.stnicks.org.uk, 01904 411821

Please send in your event by email to nicky@thehandymag.co.uk by Tuesday 7th October

ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES CLAXTON & SAND HUTTON KNIT AND NATTER GROUP Contact Rachel: 07970 956022.

CRAFT AND CHAT GROUP Contact: 01904 762255.

EWENIQUE MACHINE KNITTING CLUB Contact 01904 399697.

FLAXTON GARDENING CLUB Indoor meetings are held in Flaxton Village Hall and commence at 7.30 pm.

HAXBY & WIGGINTON FLOWER CLUB Contact Janet Pepper on 01347 823601 or visit our website www. haxbyandwiggintonflowerclub. com HAXBY & WIGGINTON GARDENING CLUB. Contact Ginny, Secretary: 01904 768516.

HAXBY & WIGGINTON KNIT AND NATTER GROUP Contact Clare: 079800 26690.

HAXBY & WIGGINTON PROBUS CLUB Peter Stanhope on 01904 760467 HUNTINGTON PETANQUE CLUB Call Dennis Woodcock on (01904) 762698 or Sheila on (01904) 768849.

HUNTINGTON BRIDGE CLUB Contact Marianne: 01904 761892.

HUNTINGTON OVER SIXTIES CLUB Contact Sonia: 01904 632782.

NEW EARSWICK BRIDGE CLUB Contact: 01904 760639.

NEW EARSWICK CAMERA CLUB Contact: www. communigate.co.uk/york/ newearswickcameraclub.

NEW EARSWICK SWIMMING CLUB Contact: 01904 768163 or visit www.newearswicksc. co.uk. or ring Coaching enquiries: 01904 765397 or email memberships@ newearswicksc.co.uk.

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NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS RAILWAY GROUP Contact Bryan: 01904 764648 or email: www. yorkareagroup.co.uk.

SHERIFF HUTTON ANGLERS www.shanglers.wordpress. com For futher details contact either of the following. Mr Mike Kirby - Secretary Tel 01904 415932, kirbym@btconnect. com or Mr Phillip Wileman (Treasurer) Tel: 07983300068, phillipwileman@hotline.co.uk SILVER SONG BOX Contact Thea Jacob on 01904 634390 STRENSALL ST MARY’S ART GROUP Telephone 01904 492217 or 01904 490079 STRENSALL BRIDGE CLUB Strensall Village Hall, Thursday at 7pm For non-serious bridge.

Contact John: 01904 769618.

STRENSALL DINING GROUP Contact: 01904 490987.

STRENSALL READING GROUP Contact Sarah: 01904 490876 or Pam: 01904 764518.

STRENSALL STRIDERS Meet every Wed at the Ship Inn in Strensall at 6.15pm.

Please just turn up on a Wednesday evening or contact us through Facebook or Email strensallstriders@ outlook.com.

YORK & DISTRICT SPINNERS, WEAVERS & DYERS Contact: 01904 794795 or 07598 929912 YORK AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Meets each Thursday at 8pm at the Bishopthorpe Social Club in Bishopthorpe.

YORK BONSAI SOCIETY. Contact: Andy 01757 268145.

YORK CAVING CLUB Contact: 07747 063181 or visit www.yorkcavingclub. org.uk or email: info@ yorkcavingclub.org.uk.

YORK GARRISON WAR GAMING CLUB Contact Lee on 07990 544365 or www.yorkgarrison. co.uk

YORK LADIES CIRCLE See our website www. ladiescircle.co.uk/York. We are also on Facebook & Twitter YORK MODEL BOAT CLUB Contact Ray 01904 702480 Contact Steve: 01904 424155 or www.yorkmodelboatclub. co.uk YORK PHILATELIC SOCIETY Contact 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 Contact Ann: 01757 288974 or Elizabeth: 01904 795361.

YOUTH CLUBS AT OAKEN GROVE COMMUNITY CENTRE 01904 769176. info@oakengrove.org.uk

ADVICE & SUPPORT AGE UK YORK Contact: 01904 627995or visit www.ageukyork.org.uk.

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE SOCIETY Contact 01904 567701 or email yorkservices@ alzheimers.org.uk or visit www.alzheimers.org.uk.

IT Centre, York Science Park, Innovation Way, York YO10 5NP. SAVE A BABY’S LIFE Workshops Held throughout the City. Contact Tel. 01904767452 BREATHE EASY YORK Contact Sue: 01904 410 003 or visit www.breatheeasyyork. co.uk.

HALVES Lost your other half? If so, we meet for a friendly chat over refreshments. Trinity Methodist Church, Monkgate, York. 1st Sat each month at 12pm. Contact Margaret: 01904 415894 MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY YORK BRANCH Contact: 01904 758577 or visit www2.mssociety.org. uk/York OAKEN GROVE SURFERS Contact: 01904 769176.

OLDER CITIZENS ADVOCACY YORK – OCAY Contact: 01904 676200 or e-mail ocay@btconnect.com.

PARKINSONS UK Contact Jayne, Information& Support Officer: 0844 225 36 32 or Kate: 01904 758355.

REFLECT Gateway centre, Acomb, Contact: 01904 676710 or visit www.reflectyork.co.uk or www.careconfidential.com.

SAMARITANS OF YORK & DISTRICT 89 Nunnery Lane, York YO23 1AH. Contact: 01904 655888 or 08457 90 90 90 or visit www. samaritans.org.uk.

SHOPMOBILITY IN YORK Second floor of Piccadilly Multistorey Car Park in York Centre.

Contact: 01904 679222.

THE ENCEPHALITIS SOCIETY 32 Castlegate, Malton, YO17 7DT. Admin Line : 01653 692583. Support Line 01653 699599. Email : mail@ encephalitis.info. or visit www. encephalitis.info

CANCER CARE CENTRE The Centre is open Mon to Fri 9.30am - 4.30pm.

Contact: 01904 721166.

YORK AND DISTRICT PAIN MANAGEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Contact Gordon: 01904 491141 or Jill: 01904 708490 or visit www.ypmsg.co.uk.

CITIZEN ADVICE BUREAU Free and confidential advice.

Contact: 0844 826 9705 or visit www.yorkcab.org.uk.

YORK CORONARY SUPPORT GROUP TRUST For more information please visit www.ycsgt.org.uk

EBOR LIFESAVING CLUB Learn lifesaving skills with qualified RLSS trainers.

Contact the secretary on eborlsc@hotmail.co.uk or Tel. 01904 767452

YORVIK GATEWAY CLUB. Contact Club Leader Debbie: 0791 9191372.

YORK RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS SUPPORT GROUP (YORKRA)

Copy deadline for the next edition is Tuesday 7th October

YORK • OCTOBER 2014 • ISSUE 105 Priory Street Centre, 15 Priory Street, York.

Contact: 01904 642227.

HAXBY & WIGGINTON LOCAL HISTORY GROUP Contact Ian: 01904 768516.

ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

STRENSALL LOCAL HISTORY GROUP Monthly meetings, hear a variety of speakers or to participate in workshops held in Strensall Village Hall on the last Wednesday of the month at 7pm.

HEARING DOGS FOR DEAF PEOPLE Contact: 01844 348100 or email info@hearingdogs.org. uk or visit www.hearingdogs. org.uk.

ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS - YORK LOCAL GROUP Contact: 01904 794865 or visit www.yorkrspb.org.uk.

ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDS OF ST NICHOLAS FIELDS York Environment Centre, Rawdon Avenue, York, YO10 3ST. Contact: 01904 411821.

RNLI GALTRES FOREST BRANCH Please contact Sue Lowe on 01904 491133 or antheahirst99@yahoo.com

HISTORY CITY OF YORK AND DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Contact Mike: 01904 767013 or visit www.yorkfamilyhistory. org.uk.

EARWIGS, NEW EARSWICK Centre information champion, on 01904 552646.

LITTLE FISHES Hurst Hall, Strensall. From September 10-11.30am Contact Claire: 01904 499684

MUSIC & THEATRE

FRIENDS OF YORK THEATRE ROYAL. Contact Membership Secretary/York Theatre Royal, St Leonards Place, York YO1 7HD or visit friends@ yorktheatreroyal.co.uk.

MYASTHENIA GRAVIS LOCAL SUPPORT GROUP Contact Ron, Chairman: 01904 679939 or 07715 943406 or email ron. middlemass@o2.co.uk.

STRENSALL TINY STEPS TODDLER GROUP Contact Stepping Stones Preschool on 01904 442826

YORK LIBRARIES Contact: 01904 552660.

Please contact Margaret Thompsom 01347 878465 for further details.

RIVER FOSS SOCIETY. Contact the Secretary: 01904 768071 or visit www. riverfosssociety.co.uk. All our events listed in the ‘Whats on’ section are open to nonmembers aswell.

FRIENDS OF YORK HOSPITALS. Contact Friends Office: 01904 726762 or email friendsofyorkhospital@york. nhs.uk.

PLAYGROUPS

SHERIFF HUTTON HISTORY GROUP

CITY OF YORK PIPE BAND Contact Laura, Pipe Major: 01904 763243 or John: 01423 879519.

FUNDRAISING

Contact Sarah: 01904 492937 or email sarahsmithpg@btconnect. com.

HAXBY PLAYGROUPS Contact: 01904 768966 or email manager@ haxbyplaygroups.org.uk or visit www.haxbyplaygroups. org.uk

HAXBY AND WIGGINTON YORK IN TRANSITION Contact: 01904 760659.

BRITISH RED CROSS Contact Linda: 01904 692550 or Helen: 01904 693027.

YORK LIGHT ORCHESTRA Contact the secretary: 01904 870759 or visit www.ylo. org.uk.

GENERATION GROOVE COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND in Haxby. Contact Martin Leach 07790 566492 or visit www.generationgroove.org.uk for details of membership and forthcoming concerts.

HAXBY SINGERS. Contact Bob or Edna on 01904 769136 IN-2-ACTING Contact 01904 769176 or admin@oakengrove.org.uk STAMFORD BRIDGE SINGERS To hire us or to join the choir please email: info@ stamfordbridgesingers. co.uk or visit www. stamfordbridgesingers.co.uk THE SHEPHERD GROUP BRASS BAND Ring Charles: 07802 190250.

YORK CONCERT BAND .

Contact the Secretary, Jill: 01904 629065.

YORK FAMILY CHOIR A brand new singing group for the whole community.

For details visit www. singingcommunities.co.uk

THE WONDER YEARS Contact: 01904 758717 HUNTINGTON PRESCHOOL & TODDLERS Contact Lynne: 01904 765017 or email enquiries@ huntingtonpreschool.org.uk.

ORCHARD PARK PRE-SCHOOL Contact Sandra: 07407 700315 or 01904 626361.

POPPLETON UNDER FIVES Methodist School Rooms, The Green, Poppleton.

Playgroup - Mon, Wed, Fri am 2 yrs - school age.

Rising Fives - Mon pm, Thurs am - 3yrs -school age Toddler Group - Mon pm, Thurs am - walking to age 3 Baby group - Mon pm -bumps to walking.

For more info visit www. poppletonunderfives.org.uk or call 07530 342716 SHERIFF HUTTON PLAYGROUP Contact: 07717 799646.

SHERIFF HUTTON BABIES AND TODDLERS GROUP. Contact Margaret: 01347 878314.

SHIPTON PRE-SCHOOL & TODDLERS. Contact: 07546 571089.

SINNINGTON PRE SCHOOL Contact Kerry or Suzanne: 07799727656.

STOCKTON LANE PLAYGROUP Contact Fiona: 07746 806426.

STRENSALL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP

STRENSALL STEPPING STONES PRE-SCHOOL Contact Vicki on 01904 442826 TREASURE CHEST Contact: www.treasurechest. org.uk or helpline:support@ treasurechest.org.

YORK FAMILY INFORMATION SERVICE Contact: 01904 554628 or text ‘info’ to 07624 802244.

SCOUTS & GUIDES DUNNINGTON SCOUTS, CUBS & BEAVERS Contact Group Scout Leader, Brian Prince: 01904 489364/07552 353571 or bjprince56@yahoo.co.uk Always on the look-out for leaders!

DUNNINGTON RAINBOWS & BROWNIES Contact Karen Prince 01904 489364. Always on the lookout for new leaders!

2ND HAXBY & WIGGINTON SCOUT GROUP Contact Linda Parkinson: 01904 769167.

HAXBY MOOR DISTRICT GIRL GUIDING To register visit www. girlguiding.org.uk/ interested. Contact District Commissioner: Emma Uttley 01904 760258 1ST HEWORTH SCOUT GROUP Contact Matthew on 07974901386 or visit www.1st-heworth.org.uk for more info.

29TH YORK (HUNTINGTON ALL SAINTS) RAINBOWS Contact Stephanie Easton: 07875 541520 LORD MAYORS OWN SCOUT GROUP Contact Dave Petty (01904) 761206. Website www. lordmayorsown.btck.co.uk Vacancies for children 6 – 14 years.

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CHRISTCHURCH SCOUT GROUP (STOCKTON LANE) Simon Errington Tel: 01904-430651 STOCKTON ON THE FOREST SCOUT GROUP Contact Kath Shapcott: 01904 421096.

AIR CADETS, EASINGWOLD Contact: 2487@aircadets.org

SOCIETIES HAXBY & WIGGINTON PROBUS CLUB Contact Mike: 01904 769507.

HAXBY & WIGGINTON U3A Contact John: 01904 769618.

STRENSALL & HUNTINGTON WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Meet the third Tuesday of every month at 7. 15.p.m. in Strensall Village Hall. For more information please contact the Secretary, Dorothea Scarlett on 01904 761198 WIGGINTON & HAXBY OVER SIXTIES

Contact Margaret, Secretary: 01904 760625 WIGGINTON & HAXBY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Contact Angela Bailey, 01904 763229

VILLAGE HALL HIRE FOSTON & THORNTON LE CLAY VILLAGE HALL Contact Fiona: 01904 468773.

HAXBY MEMORIAL HALL Contact www. haxbymemorialhall.org or ring the caretaker: 01904 764358.

HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HALL Contact the Caretaker: 01904 760044.

OAKEN GROVE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Contact Paul: 01904 769176.

ORCHARD PARK HALL Ring Peter on 01904 640632 SAND HUTTON AND CLAXTON VILLAGE HALL

Contact: 01904 468001

SPORTS CLUBS

SHERIFF HUTTON VILLAGE HALL Call Steph on 07913 409 689 or email villagehall@ sheriffhutton.co.uk

CAPOEIRA IN YORK Capoeira is an exciting Brazilian art form combining elements of martial arts, dance, music & acrobatics.

Email or phoneJohn Jobling on john@ciyc.org.uk or 07962963406

STOCKTON-ON-THE-FOREST VILLAGE HALL Contact: 01904 400409.

THE OLD SCHOOL, WIGGINTON. Contact John and Wendy Jeffery 01904 760764 or email: clerk@ wiggintonparishcouncil. org.uk.

HAXBY SHOTOKAN KARATE CLUB Contact Ian: 07909 991541or www.haxbykarate.co.uk or info@haxbykarate.co.uk.

WALKING GROUPS

HAXBY TOWN JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB Contact Neil: 01904 761908.

2ND SUNDAY RAMBLING CLUB Contact Helen: 01904 782891 or Hazel: 01904 760897.

HEWORTH TENNIS CLUB www.heworthtennisclub. co.uk or email info@ heworthtennisclub.co.uk

WIGBY WALKERS Contact Dorothy 01904 767392

HUNTINGTON JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB Contact Karl: 07896 674299 or gafbr@rocketmail.com.

Contact Jason: 07714471271

YORK RAMBLERS Visit the website www. yorkramblers.org.uk or phone 01904-628134.

NEW EARSWICK CRICKET CLUB Contact Paul: 07533655470 or paul.stimpson3@

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WHEATLAND’S COMMUNITY WOODLAND

FUNGUS FORAY AUTUMN TINTS

SUNDAY 12TH OCTOBER 2014 AT THE WOODLAND 2PM CHILDREN/INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS WELCOME • Mary Larner – expert Mid – Yorkshire Fungus Group will be our leader.

• Wild Mushrooms – To take Home? To be wary off?

• A colourful time of the year – enjoy the last of the wildflowers, see autumn tints, local food, natures larder-berries, fruits and fungi.

• Enjoy an educational walk, use the Wildlife Discovery Trail, test Autumn children’s I-Spy quiz, have fun, - see what you can find.

• Have fun – bring you own fungi for identification.

Bring your mac and brolly if the weather is inclement!

HOW TO FIND US: Access is off A59 into Northfield Lane, Upper Poppleton behind Wyevale Garden Centre - SAT NAV ref YO26 6QF

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The Milton Rooms, Malton

Saturday 4th October 2014 - 7.30pm Tickets £12.50 available from online at www.themiltonrooms.com or Tel: 01653 696240 ALL PROCEEDS IN AID OF RYEDALE SPECIAL FAMILIES

Copy deadline for the next edition is Tuesday 7th October

YORK • OCTOBER 2014 • ISSUE 105 btinternet.com or Matt: 07885282937 or matty_ noble@hotmail.co.uk HAXBY NETBALL CLUB Contact the secretary, Alison: 01904 612268 or 07751 984840 or Val: 07708 050307.

HUNTINGTON MILLERS NETBALL CLUB Contact Club’s secretary Pam: 07547 095 603 or junior section, Audrey Smith: 01904 761641.

NEW EARSWICK TENNIS CLUB Contact Joanne: 07835 948593 HUNTINGTON MILLERS NETBALL CLUB Please contact Audrey Smith 01904 761641 / 07936 746 439 / 07547 095 603 PARTNERSHIP GYMNASTICS CLUB Contact Ruth: 07886926420

POPPLETON BADMINTON CLUB We play non-league badminton on Monday and Thursday evenings from 8.30 pm until 10.00 pm at The Poppleton Centre. For more details please contact Caroline Steel on 01904 787191 or carosteel@hotmail.co.uk” SANDBURN HALL BADMINTON CLUB. Contact Stephen: 01904 490440.

SHERIFF HUTTON BOWLS CLUB 01347 810233 STRENSALL COMMUNITY YOUTH AND SPORTS ASSOCIATION Contact: 07951 920308 or strensallsa@tesco.net.

STRENSALL FOOTBALL CLUB. Contact Clare Inkster on 07932 392231

STRENSALL LAWN BOWLING CLUB Contact Annette, Secretary: 01904 492807

WIGGINTON BOWLING CLUB Contact Colin: 01904 760877 or colin.ellis23@talktalk.net

STRENSALL SHORT MAT INDOOR BOWLS Contact Jackie: 01904 492993.

WIGGINTON GRASSHOPPERS Contact Richard, FA Level 1 instructor: 07814 266987.

STRENSALL THURSDAY EVENING BADMINTON CLUB For more details please call Stephen Marshall on 01904 490440 or stephen. marshall2@homecall.co.uk

YORK HOTSHOTS CHEERLEADING CLUB Contact Anna: 07507638804 or e-mail yorkhotshots@ hotmail.co.uk

TERRINGTON LAWN BOWLS CLUB Contact: 01653 619276 emsg1967-bowls@yahoo. co.uk WIGGINTON & HAXBY TABLE TENNIS Meets Oaken Grove Community Centre, Haxby on Tuesday 7-9pm. wiggintonhaxbytabletennis. co.uk

YORK ROULEURS York Rouleurs is a group for cyclists in and around the York area who wish to ride with others. We are unique in that there is no expectation of riders.

Turn up if you can and when you can. Visit yorkrouleurs. co.uk or email yorkrouleurs@ gmail.com YORK VIKINGS BASKETBALL CLUB For more details contact Brian Prince: 01904 489364/07552 353571 or yvbc@yorkvikings. org.uk (www.yorkvikings. org.uk).

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