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elcome to our November edition.

I’d love to say that the monthly production of the Handy Mags is a serene event, but no. With one week to go before our print deadline, Nicky and I usually descend into (organised) chaos trying to fit everything in and make sure everything is correct. Phil, our designer, usually works from home but in deadline week he can be found in our back office trying to squeeze every last drop of space for all of those adverts and local event listings. Our new office neighbours say they can hear us laughing (and berating I’m sure)! But every month (touch wood) the magazines come together; and every month we say that for the next issue we will be the epitome of cool! Sometimes I dream of pottering at home, rearranging the furniture, feet-up, house clean and tidy, worrying about what’s for tea. But I absolutely love the busy-ness. We talk to so many different people from tradesmen to local groups, like the many walking groups and fair commitees, to larger businesses, councils, retailers and, of course, readers. Working at the Handy Mag, Nicky and I get to meet all sorts, and it is kind of special that we do.

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Churchfield Open Space Committee in Wigginton is pleased to announce that the ‘Fitness for All project’ has been completed! The wheel spinner and the trinity cycle are fully inclusive and can be enjoyed by wheelchair users. A grant of £12,000 was awarded from the Tesco Bags of Help fund made available from the 5p charge on carrier bags. The Purey Cust Trust, The Outlook and local fundraising helped to make the project possible.

he project was to add five new pieces of outdoor gym equipment to the existing apparatus. The new pieces have been chosen so that they can be used by a wide range of the community – young, not so young, fit and those who wish to get fitter.

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t is hard to believe it is three years ago that the idea of starting a community cinema in New Earswick was first mooted over a glass of wine in a pub. To say that our small group of local volunteers are delighted with the response we have had is something of an understatement. From gaining seed funding through to financing our own equipment from the British Film Institute, the John Lewis Community Fund and the Ward Committee in this short period of time we are now a fully established community cinema based at the Folk Hall. Our audience has grown during this period so we now can boast that recently we have had sell-out shows primarily due to showing a wide variety of films requested by our film goers in a very friendly and relaxed environment, not to mention that the bar and café are open for refreshments before and during the interval. Our next film will be the Cold War thriller ‘Bridge of Spies’ directed by the one and only Steven Spielberg

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REMEMBERING

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“They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them.” YORKSHIRE AIR MUSEUM

Sunday 13 November 11am-3pm. Remembrance Service and Wreath laying. See yorkshireairmuseum.org for more information.

YORK REMEMBRANCE EVENTS

5 November Dedication of the Garden of Remembrance 10.30am at the South Africa Memorial, Duncombe Place. Short remembrance service followed by wreath laying and the planting of crosses in the Garden.

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6 November 3.30pm. A festival of music and song in aid of The Poppy Appeal at York Barbican. Tickets available from Yorkbarbican. co.uk or telephone the booking hotline on 0844 8542757. Sunday 13 November Ex-service contingent are invited to meet at Stonegate from 10am ready to march through the City to attend the annual Service of Remembrance in the City Memorial Gardens.

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Sunday 13 November 10.30am. Service including an act of remembrance at the war memorial in the churchyard. Children’s activities during part of the service and then the children will join the adults for the act of remembrance.

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, STOCKTON-ON-THE-FOREST. Sunday 13 November 10.30am. Service including an act of remembrance.

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Sunday 13 November 9am. Service of Holy Communion including an act of remembrance.

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Sunday 13 November 9am. Service including an act of remembrance.

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Sunday 13 November 10am Worship with Holy Communion followed by the procession to the War memorial at 11am.

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Sunday 13 November 3pm Service. Haxby Town Council, Wigginton Parish Council and representatives from the Scouts, Guides, Brownies, Beavers, Cubs and Rainbows will lead a procession into Church where their flags will be displayed at the front of the Church in the Chancel. Wreaths will be laid by local community organisations.

ST NICHOLAS CHURCH, WIGGINTON Sunday 13 November 9.30am Holy Communion. Service with Act of Remembrance.

ST ANDREWS CHURCH HUNTINGTON

Sunday 13 November 10.30am Parade service 4pm A service for the bereaved with an opportunity to light a candle in memory of someone you loved and include their name in your prayers.

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Sunday 13 November 8.30am Remembrance Service (Holy Communion) 10.30am Parade Service

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BOOKS TO GET YOU TALKING Whether you discuss them at a book club, blog about them, or just chat about them with a neighbour, these books are sure to get you talking.

The Return of Norah Wells

Virginia Macgregor Six years after walking out on her husband and children, Norah is back. But her best friend, Fay, has stepped in to fill the space Norah left. Who will the family choose – the Mother Who Left, or the Mother Who Stayed? A beautiful read that tells the story from each family member’s point of view, as they struggle to understand, forgive and find their place.

Pines (The Wayward Pines Trilogy, Book 1)

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Laila Ibrahim Mattie is a slave and, as such, has no choice but to leave her own baby in order to act as nurse to the plantation owner’s newborn daughter. She soon becomes a mother-figure to Lisbeth, who becomes far closer to Mattie than to any of her natural family. But Mattie knows that one day she’ll have to choose between the two children – the one she raised and the one she gave birth to. As Lisbeth grows up, she too will have to make a life-changing decision about whose side she’s really on. Gripping, emotional and impossible to forget.

A Year of Marvellous Ways

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used to being alone on her little creek in Cornwall. Then Frank Drake, battered by the war and grief, washes up on her shore. They form an unlikely friendship and as they reveal the stories they’ve kept hidden, each helps the other to heal. A lyrical, poetic read about friendship, love and the strength of the human spirit.

A Boy Made of Blocks

Keith Stuart Alex has always struggled to connect with his eightyear old autistic son, Sam, and has become more and more distant from his wife. As his family seems to disintegrate before his eyes, he discovers an unusual way to connect with Sam: the computer game Minecraft. But is it enough to reunite the family? Funny and poignant in equal measures.

The Bees

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People of Poppleton called on to join the British Heart Foundation in its fight for every heartbeat Anne Dixon from Poppleton, and member of the York BHF Fundraising Branch, will be joining the fight against heart disease by holding an afternoon of Christmas celebration and music to help support the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) life saving research. The concert will take place on Sunday 27th November from 2pm – 4pm at the Poppleton Centre. It will be an afternoon of Christmas music and popular favourites, perfect for all the family. Cards and gifts will be available to purchase for those looking to pick up a few Christmas presents, as well as a raffle and the popular BHF buzzwire!

Tickets can be purchased from the Poppleton Centre Café or by contacting Anne on 07743 794319. Heart and circulatory disease is responsible for around 155,000 UK deaths each year – around one every three minutes. Through the public’s generosity, the BHF will fund half a billion pounds of new research over the next five years which will be central to discovering vital treatments for people living with heart and circulatory conditions. The BHF urgently needs more people to organise their own fundraising events to continue its fight against heart disease. Last

year the public raised an incredible £143 million for the BHF’s life saving research. Jane Mooney, BHF Fundraising Manager for York said, “We never cease to be amazed by the extraordinary ways people like Anne fundraise for the BHF. Every contribution, big or small, plays a crucial part in every breakthrough we make so we are incredibly grateful for their support. But we urgently need more people to join our fight for every heartbeat and help power our life saving research. That’s why we’re calling on everyone across the UK to organise their own event to help support our vital work.”

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TRAVEL Symi Island

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anchor, there a ship or a dolphin. At the top, the view opens out on the fjord-like bay of Pedi where below the rose-tinted hill tops, holly oak and conifers tumble down almost to the water’s edge. There, life moves at a leisurely pace, fishermen mend their nets on the quay and a narrow coastal path leads to the quiet cove of St Nicholas, reached only on foot or by water taxi.

ust 35 minutes from Rhodes by catamaran, Symi is one of the prettiest Dodecanese islands, ‘a neo-classical beauty’, they say, ‘ blanketed by the blue sky’, rising like a sentinel on the edge of the Greek archipelago. It’s only 8x13 km but the traditional ambience and scenery simply steal your heart away. From afar, the island is a rock, barren and dry, but sail into the harbour and on the deep blue inlet of the Aegean sea, Symi greets you like a dream with all the colours of the rainbow nestling in the cusp of the hills. Shimmering reflections, pastel-hued houses at the waterside, Chorio, the old village climbing up the slopes, toylike windmills along the crest, it’s a delightful scene which budding artists aim to capture from myriad vantage points. Chorio and Yialos, the harbour, make up the capital named after the island. Stepping ashore in Yialos is awesome. In such a lovely place,

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where do visitors start? Some make their way along the scenic promenade around the horseshoe harbour, others while away the time in shaded tavernas where salads and seafood come with glorious views. Bells chime all around, tiny chapels beckon up interminable flights of steps and the beautiful mansions of the Italian era glow in the midday sun. At the end of the peninsula, the iconic clock tower leads to a smaller bay where pleasure and fishing boats bob at anchor and a sprinkling of parasols betrays the presence of a beach. Meanwhile downtown, a few stalls sell sponges and olive oil but beyond the harbour, it’s all tangled lanes and steps, hundreds of them, climbing up to Chorio through tightly-packed houses. It’s easy to lose all sense of direction in this never-ending maze but there are decorated gables and balconies, potted plants, secret gardens planted with vines, jasmine and citrus trees and courtyards covered in patterned pebbles, here an

St Nicholas is no exception for all along this deeply indented coastline, near-deserted coves nestle below the cliffs, lapped by clear turquoise water, with not a road in sight. There are cruises around the island, past uninhabited islets and dramatic outcrops, but the most enchanting stop along the way is the Orthodox Monastery of Panormitis down south, rebuilt Venetian-style in the 18th century and claiming the world’s highest Baroque tower. It’s dedicated to Archangel Michael, the island’s patron saint, and when day visitors have left, it’s a wonderful haven of peace framed by pinecovered hills on the edge of the sea. Approaching Panormitis by sea is magical but one can return on a mountain road reaching over 600 metres at Oros Vigla, the ‘lookout’. It’s a scenic rollercoaster through forests and open land, peppered with ruined castles, forlorn chapels, goat tracks, footpaths vanishing into the distance and unforgettable views, from the rugged meandering coast to the nearby islands and, far below, the colourful harbour of Symi bathed in translucent light.

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POPPLETON COMMUNITY RAILWAY NURSERY IS GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS!

oppleton Community Railway Nursery enjoyed a successful Heritage Day and 75th Anniversary celebration in September. The Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Dave Taylor, opened the 75th Birthday Celebrations by delivering a short speech outlining the history of the nursery and its restoration by the charity since it took over the site in 2009, before cutting the anniversary cake. The Lord Mayor was accompanied by the Lady Mayoress, Ms Susan Ridley, the Sheriff Mr Jonathan Tyler and the Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lady, Mrs Brenda Tyler.

After a busy autumn season the Nursery is now thinking ahead to Christmas! A Christmas Open Day will be held on Saturday 10th December (10am-3pm), followed by a final sale and collection of orders on 17th December. (10am1pm). There will be a selection of tree and table decorations, indoor wreaths, garlands and bowls of hyacinths. Fresh wreaths will be on sale and can also be made to order by contacting the nursery. Visitors will be able to look around the nursery buildings, the narrow gauge railway, the wagons, trucks and other interesting artefacts. The

model railway will be in operation in the Museum that houses the archives and photographic collection. Tea, coffee and homemade cake will be on offer too! Please support the nursery so that it can continue with its aims to restore the site and keep up its work with local health agencies providing a safe place for people to volunteer who are recovering from physical and mental health issues.

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Haxby Memorial Hall Craft Fair and Santa’s Grotto in aid of the Raise the Roof Appeal

Saturday 26th November and Sunday 27th November There will be lots of new and varied stalls covering all price ranges so there is bound to be that special something for everyone. Light refreshments will be served throughout the weekend. Doors will be open on Saturday from 10am to 4.30pm and on Sunday from 10.30am to 3.30pm. Santa will be in his grotto on both days and is looking forward to meeting as many children as possible. (There will be a charge to see Santa, but each child will receive a present.) All proceeds will go towards our Raise The Roof Fund to fund the 5th and last phase of replacing the roof of Haxby Memorial Hall. The end is in sight for the work being done to the roof, so a great big thank you to everyone who has supported us.

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WHAT’S ON: Local events in and around York. DO YOU HAVE AN EVENT THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO PUBLICISE HERE?

Contact Nicky on 01653 690859 or nicky@thehandymag.co.uk REMEMBRANCE DAY For local information on services, parades and events on or around Remembrance Day please see page 21.

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ASKHAM BRYAN COLLEGE GARDENING CLUB 15 NOVEMBER An illustrated talk by Peter Williams, entitled “Wonderful Weeds.”

Not sure that everyone would describe weeds that way but no doubt Peter will put forward an entertaining and informative argument to support his case. 7.30pm in the Conference Hall, Askham Bryan College, Askham Bryan, York, YO23 3FR. 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

HOVINGHAM VILLAGE MARKET 5 NOVEMBER

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New Earswick Sharing Together would love to see you at the Sleeper Path Community Garden and Allotment on Wednesday mornings open 10 to 12 noon. (2-4pm on Sunday) Weather permitting.

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PARKINSONS UK DANCE CLASS FRIDAYS WEEKLY (DURING TERM TIME) Dance Class for people with Parkinson’s

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WHAT’S ON: Local events in and around York. ST LEONARD’S HOSPICE

love: an amazing musical! See page 44.

26 NOVEMBER Christmas Fair

1pm – 4pm, at the Hospice, 185 Tadcaster Road, YO24 1GL. Father Christmas will be on his sleigh, BBQ, festive refreshments, raffles, tombolas, entertainment by Prima Vox Choir. Everyone welcome. See page 30.

HAXBY & WIGGINTON PROBUS CLUB 1 NOVEMBER Meeting

At Haxby Methodist Church (opposite Haxby pond) at 10am for coffee before a prompt 10.30am start. Membership costs £17.50 per annum and new members are always welcome.

22 - 26 NOVEMBER York Scout & Guide Show 2016: Let’s Celebrate!

JOSEPH ROWNTREE THEATRE www.josephrowntree theatre.co.uk

A traditional Gang Show extravaganza of singing, dancing and sketches.

3 - 10 DECEMBER The Hunchback of Notre Dame

28 OCTOBER - 5 NOVEMBER West Side Story

A brand new rollicking romp of a panto! See page 40

Brought to you by York Light Youth, West Side Story is the award-winning adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy, Romeo and Juliet.

9 - 12 NOVEMBER Fiddler on the Roof - New Earswick Musicals A story of tradition, faith and

YORK EVENING DECORATIVE FINE ARTS SOCIETY 9 NOVEMBER Lecture

‘Heavenly Bodies : the PreRaphaelites and Stained Glass’ by Dr Suzanne Fagence Cooper (York NADFAS)

EUPHONICS LADIES’ CHOIR Amanda Crawley, Conductor PRESENT

SONGS TO CHEER

Friday 25th November 2016 7.30pm At Haxby & Wigginton Methodist Church Admission: £5 At The Door Children: Free Light Refreshments Proceeds in aid of the choir and Haxby & Wigginton Methodist Church Building Project: “Opening New Doors” 40 • info@thehandymag.co.uk

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WILBERFORCE TRUST 26 NOVEMBER Christmas Fayre

2-4.30pm at the Folk Hall, New Earswick.

14 DECEMBER Christmas Carol Service

THE CASTLE HOWARD SANTA RUN 3 DECEMBER

9.30am, 10am and 10.30am. For more informationsee page 73.

STRENSALL AND HUNTINGTON WI 15 NOVEMBER Annual Meeting and Social Evening

7.15pm at Strensall Village Hall.

1.45pm - 3.15pm at All Saints Church Huntington. See pages 56 & 64 www.wiberforcetrust.org.uk

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THE MONDAY PLAYERS 17, 18 & 19 NOVEMBER The Importance of Being Earnest 7.30pm at the Village Hall, Escrick See page 36

NSPCC CHRISTMAS FAIR

1 NOVEMBER Fire Safety with Julie Popplewell from North Yorkshire Fire Service

We meet at Wigginton Recreation Hall on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm. Visitors welcome £3

17, 18, 19 NOVEMBER Christmas Fair in aid of NSPCC

At Duncombe Park. For more information please see page 77

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WHAT’S ON: Local events in and around York. CHURCH COFFEE MORNING DUNNINGTON 26 NOVEMBER Coffee Morning

10am - 12 noon at the Reading Rooms, Dunnington. St Nicholas Church are holding their Coffee Morning with Craft Stalls, Refreshments, Tombola, Gifts, Raffle and more.

DUNNINGTON FAYRE EVENTS 5 NOVEMBER Bonfire & Fireworks

At Eastfield Showfield, Dunnington. Gates open 4.30pm. See page 41

27 NOVEMBER Christmas Craft Fair See page 41

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ST ANDREW SOCIETY OF YORK Do you have an interest in Scotland and Scottish Heritage? 26 NOVEMBER St Andrew’s Night Dinner Dance Find out more about us at http:// www.yorkscotorg.uk

POPPY VOLUNTEERS WANTED 1 - 11 NOVEMBER Poppy Selling

Would you be willing to give a few hours of your time to selling Poppies at Monks Cross in either ASDA or Sainsburys from 1st - 11th November? If you can help please email hendersonbl@gmail.com

CARDS FOR GOOD CAUSES UNTIL 17 DECEMBER Card for Good Causes

Cards for good causes with 26 national and local Charities including Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, Jessie’s Fund, The Wilberforce Trust, Alne Hall, Cheshire Homes, Brunswick Organic Nursery and Craft Workshop, and Yorkshire Cancer Research will be open for selling Charity Christmas Cards and Gifts, from 10am till 4pm, Monday to Saturday and Sunday from 12 midday till 4pm, at St Helen’s Church St Helen’s Square. Also at St Martin’s Church Coney Street, Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm. Cards for Good Causes is a National Charity with around 300 sites around the Country and depends on Volunteers in the shops, which we are very grateful for. If you would like to volunteer please ring Janet Wilson on 07979 267301.

YORK PHILATELIC SOCIETY 8 NOVEMBER Annual club auction

7pm at the Denham Room of The Priory Centre, Priory Street, York. Guests are welcome, and refreshments will be available. 42 • info@thehandymag.co.uk

STRENSALL LOCAL HISTORY GROUP 30 NOVEMBER AGM followed by Infotainment!

Short AGM, followed by Infotainment, (a form of entertainment which happens to have some facts in the mix)! Bring your own drinks, glasses & nibbles! For full programme see slhg. weebly.com

ST GEORGE’S OLD BOYS REUNION 18 NOVEMBER St George’s Old Boy’s Association Annual Reunion

7.30pm onwards at the Tramways WMC. There will be the usual raffle (prizes welcome) and old school photos on display. This year there will be a special presentation to our invited guest, all will be revealed on the night. All Old Boys of any era welcome and we look forward to seeing you all.

YORK ASSOCIATION OF THE NATIONAL TRUST 19 NOVEMBER Talk on recent discoveries at Nunnington Hall

2.30pm at the Friends Meeting House, Friargate, off Castlegate in York. Entrance is £4.

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HAXBY & WIGGINTON FLOWER CLUB

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

8 NOVEMBER A demonstration by Elaine Bedford entitled: ‘Santa Special’

7.30pm at Wigginton Recreation Hall. Elaine will be producing many beautiful floral arrangements for Christmas which will be raffled afterwards. Come and get some ideas for your Christmas arrangements.Tea and coffee will be served. Members and visitors always welcome. Visitors £5 on the door. New members always welcome. For further details contact Janet Pepper on 01347 823601 www.haxbyandwigginton flowerclub.com

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FRIENDS OF HUNTINGTON LIBRARY 7 NOVEMBER Coffee Morning

10.30am til noon at Huntington Library, Garth Road, York, YO32 9QJ. 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!

6 DECEMBER ‘Christmas Sparkle - A Demonstration of flower arranging by Sue Spencer

7.30pm at the Methodist Church Hall, New Earswick. Guests £5.Get inspired to do your own christmas decorations, or you may win one of Sue’s displays which will be raffled. For further information please contact 01904 758265.

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SHERIFF HUTTON HISTORY GROUP 25 NOVEMBER Talk - “Four Cakes a Minute” 7.30pm at Sheriff Hutton Village Hall. Our own Richard Haste will be giving a talk about the popular Richard 3rd Fairs. A look back at the Richard 3rd Fairs of the 1980’s. This promises to be a lively and interesting evening.

EUPHONICS LADIES CHOIR 25 NOVEMBER Concert - ‘Songs To Cheer’

7.30pm at Haxby & Wigginton Methodist Church. £5 on the door admission, children free. Light Refreshments. Proceeds in aid of the choir and Haxby & Wigginton Methodist Church Building Project: “Opening New Doors”. See page 40

STRENSALL LIBRARY MONDAYS U5 Story Time

3.30pm-4pm. We are continuing to look for more volunteers on a rotation basis to help deliver this exciting free weekly session!

5 NOVEMBER “Love to Make My Own Book.”

10.30am-11.30am. Free book making craft session for ages 5-11yrs. Book in advance.

8 NOVEMBER Special Big City Read U5 Storytime.

3.30pm-4pm. Free extra drop in storytime session for U5s.

24 NOVEMBER Library Creative Writing Group 2pm-3.15pm. Free.

The 2016 children’s Blood Axe Reading Challenge will continue through to Saturday 28th January 2017. Please contact the Library for further details and to prebook all of the above events. 19 The Village, Strensall, York, YO32 5XS T: 01904 552677, E: strensall@ exploreyork.org.uk www.exploreyork.org.uk

NE MUSICALS

MUST SEE SHOW OF THE SEASON NE Musicals Autumn show will be the fantastic Fiddler on the Roof. With a revival planned on Broadway and the West End, it seems like the perfect time to perform this heartfelt piece of theatre. Fiddler on the Roof is a musical with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joseph Stein, set in the Pale of Settlement of Imperial Russia in 1905. The story centres on Tevye, the father of five daughters, and his attempts to maintain his Jewish religious and cultural traditions as outside influences encroach upon the family’s lives. He must cope both with the strong-willed actions of his three older daughters, who wish to marry for love – each one’s choice of a husband moves further away from the customs of his faith, and with the edict of the Tsar that evicts the Jews from their village. Enjoy a great night at the theatre with many wellloved musical numbers such as If I Were a Rich Man, Matchmaker Matchmaker, Tradition, Sunrise Sunset, Far from the Land I Love and To Life. 44 • info@thehandymag.co.uk

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Christmas Tree Festival, Huntington

Huntington Methodist Church, Strensall Road, Huntington, (on the number 5 bus route)

Friday 25 November to 28 November. The festival will be open from 10am to 5pm on Friday and Saturday, 2pm to 5pm on Sunday and 10am to 3pm on Monday. There will be 18 trees sponsored and decorated by local businesses and organisations on the theme of Colours of the Rainbow. Homemade refreshments will be available all day, and there will be stalls selling gifts, crafts, jewellery and bulbs. Admission is free, and all proceeds are for Church funds.

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WHAT’S ON: Local events in and around York. SELECTED DATES IN NOVEMBER & DECEMBER Audience with Father Christmas

CASTLE HOWARD 29 OCTOBER KABOOM Firework Party

North Yorkshire’s biggest firework party returns to Castle Howard. See page 37

19 NOVEMBER TO 23 DECEMBER Christmas at Castle Howard

Experience Castle Howard’s grand interiors dressed for Christmas; an unforgettable start to the festive season for all the family.

SELECTED DATES IN DECEMBER Magical evening with Father Christmas SELECTED DATES IN DECEMBER Christmas Afternoon Teas 18 DECEMBER Twilight Christmas at Castle Howard

Explore Castle Howard as night falls when the decorations, candle and firelight bring a magic to the elegant interiors. Carol signing, reindeer and Audiences with Father Christmas add to the festivities. www.castlehoward.co.uk

BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION,YORK FUNDRAISING BRANCH 27 NOVEMBER An afternoon of Christmas celebration and music.

2pm – 4pm at the Poppleton Centre. Tickets can be purchased from the Poppleton Centre Café or by contacting Anne Dixon on 07743 794319. See page 26

1940’S/VINTAGE DANCE NIGHT 12 NOVEMBER ‘Sentimental Journey’

7.30pm - 11pm at Huntington Club, North Moor Lane, Huntington, York YO32 9QS

Open up the world for your child with our Montessori nurseries. Outstanding care and education to inspire and guide each individual child.

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Do you run a local club? Do you have an event in December or January? Please send in your event by email to nicky@thehandymag.co.uk before Tuesday 8th November Featuring: The Alka Seltzer Sisters, The Rhythm Exchange Band & DJ Murray Tickets £10. Ring 01904 765780/594592. 1940s or Vintage Dress really appreciated but not essential. www.yorkvintagedance.co.uk Proceeds from the raffle and DJ fee will go to the Breast Cancer Unit at York District Hospital.

RSPB YORK LOCAL GROUP 16 NOVEMBER Illustrated talk on “Living the Dream – becoming a

Wildlife Guide in Spain” by Julian Sykes.

Road, York YO31 0HG. Coffee from 10am.

Julian Sykes have been interested in nature and the natural world all his life.

15 NOVEMBER Meeting

The speaker will be Victoria Sturdy, wife of Julian Sturdy MP for York Outer, on “An MPs Wife”. Coffee from 10am.

He started in Spain as a professional wildlife guide several years ago. This talk explains how!

29 NOVEMBER Meeting

7.30pm at Fountains Lecture Theatre, York St. Johns University, Lord Mayors Walk, York, YO31 7EX. Non-members welcome. Entrance £3.00 Group members, £3.50 non-members.

Our member Peter Main will be speaking on “Mississippi 1965”. Coffee from 10am. Meetings start at 10.30 am at Heworth Without Community Centre, Applecroft Road, York YO31 0HG.

HEWORTH RETIRED MEN’S FORUM 1 NOVEMBER Talk - “Metal Detective” by Paul Roberts.

All retired men are welcome and it only costs £1.50!

10.30am at Heworth Without Community Centre, Applecroft

For more details from 01904 423277.

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NOVEMBER EVENTS:

19th November: MELTING POT 5-piece 90’s nostalgia band bringing you the cream of the decade’s Indie and Britpop favourites.

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WHAT’S ON: Local events in and around York. ST MARY’S, HAXBY 6, 20 & 27 NOVEMBER Sunday afternoon Autumn Concerts

BURTON AGNES 22 & 29 NOVEMBER Christmas Craft Days

View the Hall gloriously decorated for Christmas then join Head Guide Pauline Waslin. Pauline will demonstrate making the crafts that you see at Christmastime and reveal the secrets behind the handmade decorations in the Hall. 1-4pm. £20 per person (including refreshments). Advance booking required.

1 & 15 DECEMBER Twilight Evening with carols

5-9pm. Mulled wine and mince pies in the courtyard, with the Hall and its spectacular decorations lit at night.

8 DECEMBER Celebrating Christmas through the Years 2pm. An insightful and fascinating talk about the history of Christmas at Burton Agnes Hall. No booking required.

3, 10 & 17 DECEMBER An Audience with Father Christmas and Jingles the Magic Elf. Join Father Christmas, Mrs Christmas and Jingles the Magic Elf for a performance of magic and song, a special gift and photographs. Performances at 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm. £12.50 per child, £7 per adult. Advance booking required. www.burtonagnes.com 48 • info@thehandymag.co.uk

Returning to St Mary’s Church Haxby again this year. There will be three concerts with “A Garland of Flutes” on 6 November, Haxby Singers on 20 November and a Guitar Recital with John Mackenzie on 27 November. All concerts start at 2.30 pm with drinks and biscuits provided at the back of the church during a short interval. Tickets cost £6 each and will be on sale in Aroma Coffee Shop in Haxby, or telephone 01904 769771. Come along and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of music.

CANON LEE SCHOOL CHRISTMAS FAIR 23 NOVEMBER Canon Lee Christmas Fair

6 - 8pm in the schools main hall. Entry is free with many stalls to buy Christmas presents, raffle, tombola, refreshments and Father Christmas will be making an appearance. All welcome.

NEW EARSWICK INDOOR BOWLING CLUB

BEECHWOOD CLOSE HOTEL 28 OCTOBER Halloween Party

Fun for all the family. Starts 6.30pm onwards. £5 per person. Please prebook on 01904 658378

POPPLETON COMMUNITY RAILWAY NURSERY 10 DECEMBER Christmas Open Day 10am - 3pm

17 DECEMBER Final sale and collection of orders. 10am – 1pm.

For more information see page 30 www.poppletonrailwaynursery. co.uk, email pcrn.info@yahoo. co.uk, or call on 01904 797623

4 NOVEMBER Halloween Dance

6.30– 11pm. With DJ, Pie & Pea Supper & Spooky Quiz. Tickets £6.50 Please telephone 750230

BABY & CHILDREN’S SALE 20 NOVEMBER Cots to Tots Baby & Children’s Sale

2-3pm at Joseph Rowntree school. Admission is £1 and this all goes to the York Special Care Baby Unit.

THE ROYAL LIFESAVING SOCIETY “Save a Baby’s Life” workshops 22 NOVEMBER

10.30am at York Explore (Central Library). Book with the

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10am at The Hive, Manor School. Book with Katie on kteastle@ntlworld.com. These workshops are resourced by the RLSS and are free to attend, although donations are always gladly accepted (no obligation). They last about one and a half to two hours and aim to give parents, parents to be, grandparents and anyone involved with babies and young children the confidence to cope in the unlikely event of a choking or stopping breathing incident.

FILM AT FOLK HALL 25 NOVEMBER ‘Bridge of Spies’

7.30pm. Tickets available online or at the Folk Hall reception.

26 NOVEMBER

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‘Come and Meet Us’ Evening 7.30pm.

HEWORTH CHRIST CHURCH (STOCKTON LANE) 31 OCTOBER Multi Coloured Bonfire Party

Large Bonfire and Fireworks Display. Free entry and free refreshments. Starts 7pm. Heworth Christ Church (Stockton Lane)

18 DECEMBER Carols on the Lawn

Accompanied by the Railway Institute Band. Free entry and free refreshments. Starts 4pm.

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SCAMPSTON HALL 27 November Christmas Market

11am – 3pm. Why not avoid the high street hassles and join us here at Scampston for our Christmas Market. Scampston Conservatory and Heritage Learning Centre will be magically transformed into a winter wonderland to get you into the Christmas mood.

Luxury Handmade Chocolates By Foxy Chocs

Gifts and treats suitable for all occasions, special events and weddings. Chocolate Making Workshops and Chocolate Afternoon Teas also available. www.foxychocs.co.uk info@foxychocs.co.uk

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WHAT’S ON: Local events in and around York. ST NICKS Unless specified otherwise, events start at St Nicks Environment Centre, Rawdon Avenue, YO10 3ST. www. stnicks.org.uk, 01904 411821

9 & 30 NOVEMBER Greening up Heworth Holme

2-4pm meet at Bad Bargain/ Tang Hall Lane entrance, York, YO31 0RE. Help restore the wetland meadow by creating wildlife ‘scrapes’ - seasonal wetland areas to benefit wildlife and help with flood management. Free entry, please let us know if planning to attend.

12 & 13 NOVEMBER Introduction to Permaculture

9.30am-4pm. Learn about permaculture and how you might apply it to your life with three enthusiastic practitioners who are applying permaculture thinking to garden and home design, community projects, architecture, co-operative housing and other areas of their life and work. Entry: £45. Please book ahead.

16 NOVEMBER Beck Clean Up Day

10am-3pm. Help with future flood prevention and improve wildlife habitats, including for protected water voles, by cleaning up Tang Hall and Osbaldwick Becks. Free entry

HAXBY MEMORIAL HALL 26 & 27 November

Annual Craft Fair with Santa’s Grotto See page 32

STOCKTON ON THE FOREST 12 NOVEMBER

Coffee morning 10am – 12 noon at Holy Trinity Church

24, 25 & 26 NOVEMBER

Stockton Foresters Drama Group presents ‘It runs in the family’ By Ray Cooney. 7.30pm at the Village Hall. Wine and Juice bar. Tickets £7.50 including light supper from R. Palmer tel: 400386 or from the Village Stores.

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25 NOVEMBER

Stockton on the Forest Primary School Christmas Fair 3.15-5.00pm in the school hall with grand prize raffle. Everyone welcome.

1 DECEMBER

Stockton-on-the-Forest & Hopgrove History Group Meeting 7.30pm in the Long Room, Stockton Village Hall. Speaker is Richard Green on ‘The Holgate Windmill’. Non-members welcome.

3 DECEMBER

Christmas Fair in aid of Holy Trinity Church at Stockton Hall. From 10-12noon. Stalls, cakes, refreshments and children’s activities everyone welcome.

4 DECEMBER

Christingle Service 10.30am at Holy Trinity Church. During December follow the Advent Trail throughout Stockton on the Forest. Maps available from Holy Trinity Church from 3rd December onwards.

YORK CARERS CENTRE 25 NOVEMBER Carers Rights Day

A national campaign bringing organistions across the UK together to help carers in their local community. Time and venue to be confirmed. Please keep an eye on www. yorkcarerscentre.co.uk

ST NICHOLAS FAIR 17 NOVEMBER - 23 DECEMBER

More than 100 stallholders selling a range of gifts including jewellery, ceramics, homewares, crafts and Yorkshire produce. Extended late night shopping opening times of 6pm from Sunday to Wednesday and from 8pm from Thursday to Saturday. Five themed festive weekends are planned: Brass bands weekend of November 19 and 20; Choirs weekend on November 26 and 27; Family weekend on December 3 and 4; Ice Trail weekend on December 10 and 11. www.visityork.org

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BE IMMERSED IN THE MAGIC OF A HANDMADE CHRISTMAS AT BURTON AGNES HALL At its Christmas opening, Burton Agnes Hall simply oozes festive cheer. Simon and Olivia Cunliffe-Lister, with the keen help of their children, decorate each room of their home to create a magical wonderland with traditional and contemporary handmade decorations. This year visitors can look forward to seeing a bountifully decked Christmas tree from the estate’s forest, and as usual the decorations are predominantly handcrafted, often using natural garden produce. Simon Cunliffe-Lister says: “My family and I all love dreaming up unusual Christmas decorations using the abundance of natural treasures around us. We seek inspiration from our gardens and grounds, which provide a rich array of plants, flowers and seed heads, and also the magnificent Yorkshire Wolds on our doorstep.” Whilst visiting the Hall, young visitors are encouraged to follow the children’s trail and find

homemade felt snowman dolls hidden in each room. Children are invited to visit Father Christmas by the fireside each Sunday in December that the Hall is open, between 12-4pm, at which each child will receive a special Christmas gift. As dusk falls, the grounds are illuminated with twinkling lights spotted across the topiary bushes and the roaring fire in the Great Hall glows warmly. Visitors can take their newfound Christmas inspiration to the courtyard, perhaps to enjoy a festive treat in the cafe and to visit our Christmas Shop. This is a whole shop dedicated to Christmas, for visitors to recreate the Burton Agnes Christmas magic at home. For those seeking a Christmas gift or two, the three shops will be newly stocked with a vast range of festive gifts, perfect for under the tree. For more information about events and visiting Burton Agnes at Christmas time, visit www. burtonagnes.com

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Castle Howard adds spice to Christmas with enormous Gingerbread replica 19 November – 23 December 2016 of the house in a superbly opulent style. Gardener Adele Hirst has been charged with collecting sufficient foliage from the grounds to bring the gardens into the house, so visitors can expect elaborate swags, wreaths and garlands made from the evergreen shrubs and trees, that provide the grounds with year-round colour, decorated with fruit and berries.

Following tradition, perhaps the most ornately decorated tree in the county will be displayed in the Great Hall – a 22ft spruce covered with thousands of lights and baubles – where roaring fires will be lit every day during the run up to Christmas to fill the room with the scent of pine and open fires.

When complete, the enormous confection will be four metres by three metres, and depict not only the famous house, complete with its dome and the parterre garden envisaged by Vanbrugh, but also by many of the architectural features found in the 10,000 acre estate, including the Temple of the Four Winds, Mausoleum and the 7th Earl’s monument. The windows of the house will be illuminated, and just like at the real Castle Howard, a fine mist will descend from Ray Wood to create a perfect winter scene.

“Castle Howard is well-known for offering one of the best Christmas experiences in the country, so this year, we’ll be opening slightly earlier – Saturday 19 November - so that all the visitors that come for inspiration for their own Christmas designs can enjoy the decorations at a slightly quieter time – allowing them to linger and take more photographs and notes to help create their own displays,” adds marketing manager, Rachel Underwood. “The family Christmas really kicks off on Saturday 26 November, with the first of our Audience with Father Christmas sessions. After exploring the gardens and the decorated house, this is the perfect way to start the festivities in incredible style!”

huge architectural gingerbread model of Castle Howard is set to take pride of place at the heart of the stately home’s festive celebrations this year, when London-based biscuiteers, Bompas & Parr, recreate Vanbrugh’s original design for the grand estate from gingerbread and icing.

“Bompas & Parr have a global reputation for creating spectacular confections, from a jelly version of the London skyline to a gingerbread version of London’s lost architecture, which featured in the Christmas window of Selfridges in London. This model of Castle Howard will perhaps be the most detailed and most elaborate house that they have constructed, and we’re delighted that visitors are going to be able to enjoy this amazing creation as part of our Christmas programme,” comments the Hon Nicholas Howard, who commissioned the design.

Throughout the season, visitors to Castle Howard will enjoy daily live music from choirs, classical musicians and other musical guests, and younger visitors can enjoy a festive trail woven throughout the decorated house.

The model will on display from Saturday 19 November until Friday 23 December.

Visitors are advised to book early for sessions with Father Christmas, and the Christmas Afternoon Teas, as availability is limited and they are expected to book up quickly. A special evening on Sunday 18 December will also enable visitors to explore the house at twilight, with last entry at 7.00pm.

Whilst the biscuiteers will be working on the model, the rest of the Castle Howard team will be working like Santa’s busiest elves to decorate the public areas

Castle Howard is open daily from 19 November to 23 December from 10.00am (last entry to the House 4pm, 5pm at weekends) with admission prices of £18.95 for adults with concessions available. Under 4s get in free, and family tickets (two adults and up to three children) are available for £47.85.

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