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You know autumn is almost upon you when, after a break of two months, our October edition drops through your door towards the end of September.

This edition is packed full, as usual, with local businesses, community information and events.

The Handy Mag has been published for over 14 years by our small, family-run, independent publishing company based in the centre of Malton.

We live in the area, we work in the area and we support our local businesses directly by buying local wherever possible.

I have always believed that the Handy Mag is good for business and we are passionate about supporting our local independent businesses both in print magazines and online. The Handy Mag is full of the best that our area has to offer and each issue is read by thousands of people across York, Ryedale and beyond.

This month, local estate agents Your Move have some advice on mortgages and affording your next home. Instyle Kitchens & Bedrooms in Haxby offer a huge range of kitchens, bedrooms and windows and are on your doorstep. Locally-based C2 Safety advises homeowners on what to think about when employing tradespeople. Local charity The Island is looking for volunteer mentors for young people in York. Could you help?

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CONTENTS 6 Events 21 Mortgages and protection in one at Mapio Financial 22 Books for autumn 26 Alan Dedicoat at York Hospital Radio Quiz 29 Flooring merger at Acomb and York Oak Flooring 31 C2 Safety on CDM Regulations 35 An evening with Michael Portillo 36 History of witches 38 Have your IHT cake and eat it by PenLife 40 Why is it important for older patients to go to the dentist by Howardian Dental Practice 41 The Gondoliers 42 Short Story – A Marrow Just Knows 44 Haxby & Wigginton WEA courses this autumn 47 RV Roger Apple Weekend 48 Local service, choice and value from Instyle Kitchens & Bedrooms 52 Puzzles 56 Light up – Lock up by PCSO Andy Smith 61 Jaspers Diary 66 Motoring 72 Charlie’s column 73 Gardening

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WHAT’S ON IN YORK 24 September, 10am Angles, Saxons and Vikings Haxby & Wigginton WEA. Adult learning course giving an overview of the rich and varied history, life and culture in Northumbria between the Romans’ departure and the Norman conquest. Did the distinctiveness of the region in the “Dark Ages” influence modern identities? www.wea.org.uk 25 September, 10am Drawing and Painting Haxby & Wigginton WEA. Adult learning course for students at all levels to discover and develop their existing art skills, acquire new ones and benefit socially from sharing their experience with others. www. wea.org.uk 25 September, 1pm Everyday Greek Haxby & Wigginton WEA. Adult learning course to expand your knowledge of Greek with some more simple everyday language needed for a visit to Greece or Cyprus and to give you an insight into the Greek lifestyle and culture. www.wea.org.uk 25 September, 2pm Age of Realism – History, Art and Culture 1830 – 1914 Haxby & Wigginton WEA. A daytime adult learning course that introduces students to history, art and culture of this period. www. wea.org.uk

Refreshments including morning coffee and light lunches will be available, stalls include cakes, crafts, gifts, plants and bric-a-brac.

All proceeds to be shared between York Mind, St Leonards Hospice and Mission Aviation Fellowship.

2 October, 10.30am York Ramblers 7 miles - Pickering, roundabout car park. 10 miles - Pinchinthorpe Country Park (nr Gisborough), 9.5 miles - Dacre Banks car park opposite Royal Oak.

30 September, 2pm Practical Sugarcraft Techniques Haxby & Wigginton WEA. An adult learning course to learn the basics of cake decoration, coating a cake or cupcakes and creating basic models and flowers to decorate cakes to seasonal or personal themes. www.wea.org.uk

2 October, 6pm Mindfulness Haxby & Wigginton WEA. Adult learning course to learn the basic practice of mindfulness and meditation and learn how we can apply these principles to our busy modern day lives to bring about many benefits including inner peace and happiness. www.wea. org.uk

30 September, 7.30pm York Scottish Dance Club Monday evenings at English Martyrs’ Church Hall, Dalton Terrace, York. All welcome, no partner or experience needed. Cost £3, refreshments included.

1 October, 2.30pm RSPB, York Local Group Illustrated talk on “Plovers” by Rick and Elis Simpson from “Waderquest”. At Clements Hall, Nunthorpe Road, York. Map and further information at http:// clementshall.org.uk/ Pay at the door - £3 Group members, £3.50 non-members. Non-members welcome. There is an interval with free hot and cold refreshments.

28 September, 10am Sheriff Hutton Jumblies Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning at Sheriff Hutton Village Hall.

1 October, 7.30pm Wigginton & Haxby WI Annual General Meeting. At Wigginton Recreation Hall.

Visitors very welcome £4. www. wiggihaxbywi.wordpress.com/

28 September, 10am-1.30pm Charity Autumn Fair at Huntington Methodist Church

1 October, 7.30pm Little Shop of Horrors www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk

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3 October, 1.30pm Poetry Workshop To celebrate National Poetry Day, John Foggin will give a poetry workshop at York Explore in Library Square. Tickets are £15ea.

Book in person at your local library or via our website at www. yorkliteraturefestival.co.uk 4 October, 6.30pm Charity Dance Out and about with Scarlett is a walking and social group which is hosting a Charity Dance to raise funds for Doberman Rescue UK & Europe and Guide Dogs for the Blind. At Huntington Working Men’s Club. The evening will start with an hour’s beginners Cha Cha Cha lesson followed by an evening of Latin and Ballroom Dancing.

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WHAT’S ON IN YORK 5 October, 1-5pm Autumn Fayre St Nicks Environment Centre, Rawdon Ave., YO10 3ST. Join St Nicks’ annual celebration of nature’s harvest. There’ll be fun activities for all ages including Apple Olympics and other playful opportunities; Bake off – donate a cake/pie containing some British fruit into the contest for a chance to win a prize, or come and be a judge on the day; plus apple juicing, music, stalls to browse and more. Free entry, donations welcome. www.stnicks.org.uk 5 October, 10am Coffee Morning, Upper Poppleton In Aid of Parkinson’s Disease York.

At the Methodist Church Hall, The Green, Upper Poppleton. There will be a cake and preserve stall as well as hand made crafts and Cards made by the Busy Bee Quilting Group. We are also having a Raffle.

5 October Fun Palace at Haxby Explore Learning Centre.

Oaken Grove Community Centre 10-12pm. A community led event where people share their skills and hobbies. We are looking for people who would like to share their skills and also people who would like to learn something new. There will be coding, paper flower making, hula hooping and much more and it’s free! Please call in to Haxby library if you would like more details. www.exploreyork.org.uk 5 October, 10am-3pm Autumn Open Day at Poppleton Community Railway Nursery On sale will be herbaceous

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perennials, shrubs, alpines and herbs, as well as Autumn bedding plants. The Nursery also houses a specialist cacti collection, and some cacti will be on sale.

Tea, coffee and home-baked cakes will be available. www. poppletonrailwaynursery.co.uk 5 October, 10am Open doors - Westow Cricket Pavilion Open every Saturday and Sunday between 10am and 1pm. (Unless booked for a private party).

Volunteers will be serving tea, coffee, cold drinks, home baking and bacon rolls. Raising money for the cricket club and pavilion running costs. There is pool table, dominoes, cards, TV, 2nd hand books by donation. Plenty of space for children to run around, both inside and outside. Footballs are available on request. Doors open to everyone, including walkers, cyclists and friendly dogs with owners on leads.

5 October, 10.30am Hovingham Village Market www.hovingham-market.org.uk 6 October Steve Cassidy & Friends at Joseph Rowntree Theatre www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk 7 October, 7.30pm Trump, Putin, China and Brexit Misha Glenny, author of McMafia, the book behind the hit TV series, is giving a talk on Geopolitics in Temple Hall at York St John University. Tickets are £12 each and are available from York Theatre Royal booking office on 01904 623568 or via our website at www.yorkliteraturefestival.co.uk

9 October, 10.30am York Ramblers 7 miles - Nunnington, roadside parking. 10 miles - Westerdale Village Hall car park 9 October, 7.30pm Askham Bryan College Gardening Club An illustrated talk entitled “ Growing Perennial Meadow Orchids in Your Garden” given

by Jeff Hutchins from Laneside Hardy Orchids, Garstang. In The Conference Centre, Askham Bryan College, Askham Bryan, York, YO23 3FR. All are welcome, members free admission, visitors and guests £5 on the door. www. abcgardeningclub.org.uk 10 October York Ramblers York Public Transport Trails - 11.30am start 9 linear miles Cleveland Way 7, Brunswick Bay to Whitby - TPE train from York to Scarborough for 9.50am Arriva bus to Whitby.

10 October, 1pm David Suchet : Behind the Lens David Suchet is coming to New Earswick Folk Hall in York to talk about his remarkable life.

Behind the Lens showcases his wonderfully evocative photographs and is accompanied by his insightful and engaging commentary. Tickets are £5 each and redeemable as a discount for a copy of the book at the event.

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WHAT’S ON IN YORK 11 October Rebecca Newman and Friends www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk 12 October The Fire of Olympus; Or; On Sticking It To the Man www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk 12 October, 2pm Sheriff Hutton Jumblies Jumble Sale at Sheriff Hutton Village Hall. In aid of Marie Curie.

12 October, 2.30pm The Western Front Association Yorkshire Branch An Ambulance at Arras by Alistair Hollington. At The Hive at Manor Academy, Millfield Lane, Nether Poppleton, York, YO26 6PA. Both members and non members welcome. Contact the Secretary on 01274 642907 12 October, 6-8pm Weekend Wildwatch: Bats, moths and more Meet at St Nicks Environment Centre, Rawdon Ave., YO10 3ST. Help St Nicks team to identify and record the exciting species that can be found at the 24 acre nature reserve and we don’t usually see in the daylight. No prior experience required; nature enthusiasts of all ages welcome. Bring a torch if possible. Free entry, donations welcome. www.stnicks.org.uk 13 October Second Sunday Rambling Club (SSRC) Join the Second Sunday Rambling Club for a 10-12 mile walk in the Yorkshire countryside. Coach pick up / drop off points in Wigginton, Haxby, New Earswick and Clarence Street. Call Gillian on 10 | Handy Mag | October 2019

01904 763259 or Helen on 07787 511829 for further details.

13 October Magic Voices in Concert www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk 14 October, 10am Save a Baby’s Life’ workshops The Royal Lifesaving Society free to attend workshop. At Huntington Library, Garth Rd., Huntington.

Book in person or email huntington@exploreyork.gov.uk 14 October, 7.30pm Osbaldwick & Murton WI Helen Drye will be giving a talk entitled ‘Silver Alchemy’. Meet at Osbaldwick Sports Club. New members very welcome. For details contact Caroline on 07586 356530.

14 October In My Life: An evening with Alan Johnson www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk 15 October, 7.15am Strensall & Huntington WI Tony Moseley, Artists, Competition - A piece of homemade art of craft work. In Strensall Village Hall.

15 October, 9.30am York Ramblers 6 miles - Kilnwick Percy Golf Club car park, Pocklington 16 October, 10.30am York Ramblers 7.5 miles - Kirby Grindalythe, roadside half mile south, 10 miles - Ravenscar, Jervaux Abbey tea rooms near car park 16 October, 2pm - 4pm York Flower Club Tapestry Design, a workshop

with Hazel Hall. Visitors are welcome. In St Chad’s Church Hall, Campleshon Road, York YO23 1EY. Contact Janet on 01904 488096 for further details.

16 October, 7pm An Evening with Dan Jones Dan Jones, the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Templars, will be at Tempest Anderson Hall, York where he tells the story of the Crusades, a thousand-yearold conflict which continues to shape the modern world, and of the people who fought in them.

Tickets are £7.50 + £1.18 fee available via our website at www. yorkliteraturefestival.co.uk or £10 on the door.

16 October, 7pm River Foss Society Autumn Open meeting with talk

by Professor Alistair Boxall on ‘The Global Problem of Pharmaceutical Pollution in Rivers’. At Strensall Village Hall. Open to all - non members most welcome. Contact John Millett 01904 491290 or www.riverfosssociety.co.uk 17 October, 4-6pm Fungi Foray Want to know more about mushrooms? Whether fungi are edible or not, they play an important role in our nature reserve and any other habitat, including your garden.

Come on a walk with Malcolm Greaves who will introduce you to their amazing world. Booking recommended via www.stnicks.org. uk or 01904 411821. Entry: £3/free for under 16s.

18 October, 2pm Haxby & Wigginton U3A Deadly Diplomacy. A Talk by Jean Harrod. At Wigginton Recreation

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‘Deadly Diplomacy’ is the first in a series of diplomatic crime novels.

She will talk about her former life as a diplomat and her writing.

Members £1, visitors £3 including refreshments. Contact 01904 761352 or visit www.hawu3a.org

Neil Sanderson entitled “A day in the life of York Minster”. Neil will take us on a journey through a single day, looking at the amazing variety of activities and events which take place in and around the Minster precinct. Non-members welcome. The venue is the Friends Meeting House, Friargate. A charge of £4 is made to cover room hire.

19 October, 9.15am River Foss Society Litter pick along the River Foss off Foss Islands Road. Meet by footbridge opposite Morrison’s.

Wear suitable work wear clothing, boots and gloves. Contact Barry Thomas, barry1thomas@ googlemail.com, 01904 490081.

19 October, 7.30pm An Evening Ceilidh with Keep Your Pet Come and have a fun evening with Alterego Ceilidh Band. At Strensall Village Hall. Tickets are £10 and include a light supper. No bar bring your own drinks. Contact Stephen Marshall on 07929 719286 or email stephen.marshall2@ homecall.co.uk www.keepyourpet. co.uk

19 October, 10am Apple Day at Helmsley Walled Garden Join us for our annual celebration of all things apple. There will be pruning demonstrations, apple tastings, an apple-facts trail, quizzes and activities for all the family. www. helmsleywalledgarden.org.uk 19 October, 10am Easingwold Art Exhibition & Art Fair Showcasing over 40 Artists at the Galtres Centre Easingwold YO61 3AD. Meet the Artists in residence. Pop up cafe. Free parking & disabled access. Leaping Hare Gallery & Framers. Original Artists work for sale. Life drawing & Painting workshops. Entry £1 19 October, 2.30pm York Association of the National Trust The first talk in the 2019/20 season is a beautifully illustrated talk by 12 | Handy Mag | October 2019

19 October The Little Mermaid www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk 20 October, 10.30am-1.30pm Sheriff Hutton Village Market Located inside and outside the village hall. www.shvm.co.uk 22 October, 10.30am York Ramblers 8 miles - Lord Stones Country Park, Chop Gate 22-26 October, 7.30pm The Gondoliers York Opera will bring to the stage Gilbert & Sullivan’s last great triumph. A missing king, a self-serving duke and a love that transcends station involving the colourful characters that roam the canals of Venice. At York Theatre Royal. Tickets from £12 – York Theatre Royal Box Office

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Refreshments will be provided by ‘Coffee on the Green’. There will be stalls selling cakes and preserves all made by the UNICEF committee and supporters, as well as winter planters, to brighten the garden.

Some cards and gifts will also be on sale plus some wonderful raffle prizes.

26 October, 12 midday Sheriff Hutton History Group In the Village Hall. ‘The History Fair’. A gathering of voluntary History Societies from around Yorkshire. This is a great opportunity to meet volunteers who are working in a wide range of historical research/projects and offering information on many subjects. If you need advice researching family history, want to know what is happening in your area or looking for a particular publication or just interested in historical archives then this is the

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29 October, 10.30am York Ramblers Terrington Village Hall car park 30 October, 10.30am York Ramblers 7 miles - Coneysthorpe Village Hall, 10 miles - Low Mill car park, Farndale, 10 miles - Leyburn 30 October, 7.15pm Strensall Local History Group ‘The Roman road network around York – a changing map’ with speaker, Mike Haken. For such an important Roman city like York, home of Legio V1 Victrix for almost 300 years, you might expect that our knowledge of the Roman road network is fairly complete and well understood.

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31 October, 1-3pm Fancy Dress Halloween Party at The Poppleton Centre Raising funds for St Leonard’s Hospice. Tickets £5 per person includes entertainment, drink and snack. Tickets available from The Poppleton Centre.

31 October, 7.30pm RSPB, York Local Group “Iberian Birding” by John Gardner.

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- £3 Group members, £3.50 nonmembers. Non-members welcome.

There is an interval with free hot and cold refreshments.

2 November “Light & Life Evening’ At Christ Church, Stockton Lane.

Bonfire, food and fireworks. All welcome. Admission free.

5 November, 11.15am Save a Baby’s Life’ Workshop The Royal Lifesaving free to attend workshop. At Clifton Library, Rawcliffe Lane. Book in person or email clifton@exploreyork.org.uk 15 November Stamford Bridge Singers ‘Come and Sing’ OLIVER for Children in Need At Stamford Bridge Village Hall.

This is an exciting fundraising event planned by the choir for a very special charity. The theme is around ‘Oliver’, with fancy dress encouraged. We are hoping local schools and youth clubs will come and join us in the ‘come and sing’ spirit. stamfordbridgesingers.co.uk 16 November, 7.30-11pm 50/60’s Evening with Night Owls Disco At Strensall Village Hall. Tickets £12 to include pie and pea supper.

Bring your own drinks. Telephone Judy 01904 492401 or Hazel 01904 627662. Raising Funds for BTRS (Brain Tumour Research and Support across Yorkshire) 20 November, 2-4pm York Flower Club Christmas Cheer, a demonstration

by Nicola Murray Davis. In St Chad’s Church Hall, Campleshon Road, York YO23 1EY. Contact Janet on 01904 488096 for further

details as visitors are welcome.

23 November, 10-11.45am Christmas Fayre, Dunnington With craft stalls, refreshments, tombola and lots more. At the Reading Rooms, Dunnington.

Proceeds to St Nicholas Church.

24 November, 10.30am Christmas Fayre at Westow Cricket Club A variety of stalls including locally made cards, gifts, knitted items, pork pies and crafts. Westow Cricket club cake and home baking stall, selling Christmas draw tickets, 2nd hand books and a tombola. Tea, coffee, cold drinks, bacon sandwiches. Raising money for cricket club running costs.

Stalls £5 (payable in advance).

Contact Julie Price for more details / book a stall.

29 November, 7.30pm Fundraising Quiz Night, for York Hospital Radio Well-known BBC personality Alan Dedicoat (‘The Voice of Strictly Come Dancing’) will be returning to York to host a fundraising Quiz Night, for York Hospital Radio. At Acomb Conservative Association, off Front Street in Acomb. Team quiz, with a max of four people per team. Entry £10 per person, including a Quiz Sheet and Pie and Pea Supper. Tickets must be purchased in advance by emailing studio@yorkhospitalradio.com 28,29,30 November, 7.30pm Comedy Triple Bill performed by the Stockton Foresters ‘Last Tango in Stockton on the Forest’, Bang You’re Dead! and ‘Last Panto in Stockton on the Forest’. £8.50 including light

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

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30 November, 10am- 12 noon Brawby Craft Club Christmas Fayre In Brawby Village Hall. Crafts, cake stall and more. Proceeds to Village Defibrillator Fund and York Breast Cancer Care

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

30 November, 10.30am Christmas Craft Fair A sale of locally made hand crafted gifts, decorations, jewellery and more at St Mary’s Church Hall, Haxby. Refreshments and children’s tombola in aid of the York Air Ambulance.

1 December Look a Twit in a Festive Knit Wear a festive knit during December at work, at school or with friends and donate £1. Or you can sponsor someone else! We will post your picture on instagram , facebook, twitter@SLHYork.

7 December, 10am ‘Kick off Christmas Coffee Morning with Carols’ In Aid of Parkinson’s Disease York.

At Acaster Malbis Village Hall with carols from Acaster Malbis Singers.

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

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

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Tuesdays 7.30pm Stockton On Forest Drama Group Stockton Village Hall. Call Pat 01904 400327 or j.malcolm123@ gmail.com Mondays 7.30-10pm York Scottish Dance Club English Martyrs’ Church Hall.

Dalton Terrace, York. All welcome, no partner or experience needed.

Cost £3, refreshments included in the price.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Last Wednesday of month: Group for younger people with Dementia. 2-3.30pm at the Spurriergate Centre.

Thursdays Singing for the Brain.

1.30-3pm at New Earswick Methodist Church Hall.

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

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

Contact the GP Practice directly to book.

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

1st Wednesday of month Wigginton & Haxby Wednesday Club Wigginton Recreation Hall Margaret 07435 591678 or Rosemary 01904 761569 email rosemarygeary@sky.com Fortnightly on Tuesdays, 7.30pm (from 3 Sept - 17 Dec) Bishopthorpe Camera Club A friendly supportive club open to anyone interested in photography at Bishopthorpe Village Hall.

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WHAT’S ON IN YORK Monochrome Interest Group, also regular Cuppa & Capture and Photo Walks running throughout the year. Whether you take photographs on your phone or on a more conventional camera, we warmly welcome you to come along and join us. www. bishopthorpe-camera-club.com Fridays (Term Time) 10.30am Dance for Parkinsons Dance for people with Parkinson’s.

Wiggington Recreation Hall. www.danceforparkinsonsuk.org or Syliva Flaherey on 01904 490987 1st Wed of month, 7.309.30pm Haxby and Wigginton Against Fracking Haxby Memorial Hall. hawagainstfracking@gmail.com Wednesdays 7.30-9.30pm (during term-time) Cobweb Orchestra At York Steiner School in Fulford.

Friendly welcoming nonauditioning orchestra in York. Do you play a musical instrument and would like to play in an orchestra?

Or did you used to play in one but haven’t done so for years and miss it? We enjoy playing a variety of music, from Beatles to Beethoven, there is an extremely tolerant open-access policy, and there’s no weekly commitment. Whether you’re a seasoned player, a relative beginner who has never played in an orchestra, or you’ve been too busy to practise for years, you are welcome to join us. Contact Patrick Burnett patrickcburnett@ gmail.com or just turn up!

3rd Wed of month, 7-9pm Frack Free York & Villages

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Set up by local people to oppose the threat of fracking. Meet at Strensall Village Hall. www. frackfreeyork.org.uk

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

1st Sat of month, 10am-noon Coffee morning in Holtby Local people with stalls showing local wares. In the village hall.

Profits go to local projects.

Fridays 2.30pm-3pm Under 5s Storytime at Oaken Grove Community Centre

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

Thursdays 10.30-12pm: Springhill Court.

Fridays 10.30-12pm: Bootham Crescent.

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York Model Boat Club Meeting and sailing at the clubhouse & lake at Laytham Park YO42 4PS. Weather permitting www.yorkmodelboatclub.co.uk or Annette on 01904 750441 or Colin on 07468 854255 3rd Friday of month, 2pm Haxby & Wigginton U3A Meetings for retired people in the Wigginton Recreational Hall.

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

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

2nd Tues of the month, Noon The Tuesday Luncheon Club York (Ladies) At York Racecourse Gimcrack Room for a 3-course lunch followed by a speaker. Membership is £30 and £21 per session. Contact 01937 833065 Wed afternoons (term-time) Huntington School Link Group A regular group for senior citizens run by a small group of 6th form students. Meets at Huntington school on a Wednesday afternoon, 1.20-2.50pm during term time, commencing late September. A range of activities and speakers offered with refreshments included for just 50p a week, plus a small annual membership charge of £3.

For more information contact the Link Group coordinator Claire Yeadon on 01904 752100 (extension 326) cm.yeadon@ huntington-ed.org.uk Thurs nights, 7.30pm-9.30pm Haxby Singers Community Choir Weekly rehearsals at St Mary’s Church Hall, 46 The Village Haxby.

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WHAT’S ON IN YORK Thursdays, 7.15pm - 9.15pm The Occasion Choir Celebrating their 25th Aniversary this year and inviting new singers to join their family of dedicated members - especially Sopranos and Altos. Rehearsals are at St. Edwards Church, Dringhouses.

Contact 01904 701459 3rd Tuesday of month, 5.30pm York Bus Forum All welcome. West Offices, York. www.YorkBusForum.org or 01904330334.

Thursday afternoons Petanque (also known as boules) at Huntington Sports and Social Club We only play for enjoyment. New players, young or old, first-timers or experienced players are always welcome. Feel free to come along, no special clothing or equipment is needed. Call Kevin on 768381 or Sheila on 768849 for more info.

Thursdays, 7.30 - 10pm Spirit of Harmony Barbershop Chorus Holy Redeemer Church Hall, Boroughbridge Road, YO26 6AB. New singers welcome. 07944 249765 or chairman.soh@gmail. com Mon term time,11.30am-12.30 Flourish@Smart Community Choir The Centre at Burnholme, Mossdale Avenue, York. YO31 0HA. A friendly, accessible, community choir, run by Tang Hall Smart CIC. No singing experience necessary. Dementia friendly. We aim to provide a relaxed, friendly & supportive atmosphere where everyone can be proud of their abilities and gain confidence while 20 | Handy Mag | October 2019

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Every 1st & 3rd Wed, 7-8.30pm Reach Out! Do you feel isolated because of your physical disability? Would you like to make new friends? Are you aged 18-60? Join us at the Folk Hall, New Earswick, YO32 4AQ. For more details contact 07957 476215 Tuesdays, 7pm - 9pm Haxby & Wigginton Art Group Meet at Wigginton Recreation Hall.

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

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

Every Tuesday 9.30am-4.30pm York Men’s Shed At Hull Road Park. yorkmensshed@outlook.com Thursday’s 7.30-9.30pm York Light Orchestra New members are always welcome, no auditions necessary. We are particularly looking for brass and upper strings but any orchestral instrument welcome if we have space just get in touch. At Acomb Methodist Church. Email ylo_ secretary@yahoo.co.uk or phone (01904) 870759 for more details.

Mondays 1.15-2.45pm Singing Communities: Poppleton

A new friendly, relaxed choir open to all ages and levels of experience.

At Poppleton Community Centre Free taster session. www. singingcommunities.co.uk “Learn French, Live French, Love France!” with the Alliance Française de York French classes/Talks/Events.

Contact us at 01904 656827 or www.alliancedeyork.co.uk.

Every Tuesday Fun Bingo with Haxby & Wigginton Social Group At Oaken Grove Community Centre. Eyes down 1.30pm. All welcome Second Sunday of Month Second Sunday Rambling Club Meets for a 10-12 mile walk in the Yorkshire countryside. Coach pick up / drop off points in Wigginton, Haxby, New Earswick and Clarence Street. Call Gillian on 01904 763259 or Helen on 07787 511829 for further details.

Sundays, 9.30am The Murton Milers A new running/walking group meeting at The Derwent Arms, Osbaldwick every Sunday morning. All ages and abilities welcome. Experienced coaches on hand to help.

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In this case, the place is a big, grand house, and the siblings are Danny and his big sister, Maeve. Their mother flees when Danny is just a toddler, leaving Maeve to step into her shoes. When the children gain a stepmother, they soon learn they’re not welcome in their own home and the future they had planned comes tumbling down. A beautifully written, gentle book, The Dutch House is one to savour.

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Adam Frost During spring and summer, it can be a challenge just to keep the grass cut and the weeds at bay. Come autumn, the garden is a bit easier to manage, so it’s a good time to start planning for next year. This book is packed with practical advice, from designing walkways to revitalising borders and building water features. Step-by-step instructions, bright photos and illustrations, and an easy-going writing style make the process of garden design all the more enjoyable.

Nadiya Hussain Like to eat home-cooked food but often struggle to find the time? This book is for you. From batchcooking to making the most of leftovers, plus plenty of quick and simple recipes, Time to Cook is a treasure trove of ideas. Enjoy Harissa Bean Pizza for brunch (with just ten minutes hands-on time), followed by One Tray Peanut Chicken for dinner and Caramelized Biscuit Traybake for pudding.

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Billy Connolly Tall Tales and Wee Stories brings together some of the most popular sketches from Billy Connolly’s 50 year career in comedy, including Jojoba Shampoo, The Last Supper, Shouting at Wildebeest and more. Dip in when you need an instant pick-me-up after a bad day.

(Just don’t read it on the train, unless you don’t mind snorting with laughter in public.)

Patricia Moffett Planning to make your own decorations this Christmas? This book makes it easy, with templates and step-by-step instructions. There are tree decorations, lanterns and a festive winter scene for a shelf or mantelpiece, as well as greetings cards.

Thirteen designs are included altogether. For most, all you need is some paper, a craft knife, glue, a cutting mat (ideally), and fifteen minutes’ peace and quiet.

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ALAN DEDICOAT TO RETURN TO HOST FUNDRAISING QUIZ NIGHT IN YORK

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back and do it all again! The evening will be great fun for all quiz fanatics and will help us to raise muchneeded funds as well.

The event will be held at Acomb Conservative Association, off Front Street in Acomb, on Friday, 29 November, at 7.30pm. It will be a team quiz, with a maximum of four people per team, and entry will be £10 per person, including a Quiz Sheet and Pie and Pea Supper.

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York Hospital Radio is a registered charity, and broadcasts 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to the York Hospital, with volunteers presenting a mixture of music shows, requests, football commentaries from Bootham Crescent, a range of outside broadcasts from other theatres and concert venues, and information designed to help patients during their stay in hospital. The radio station can also be heard online at www.yorkhospitalradio.com

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ork Literature Festival and St Peter’s School are pleased to announce that McMafia author, Misha Glenny, is coming to York on Monday 7 October to talk about one of today’s hottest topics Geopolitics.

If you’ve ever wondered why odd things happen in the world, Misha Glenny will have already looked behind the teeth and smiles of the photo opportunity to explain what really lies beneath the grin. If you’re interested in learning about the Americas, Western and Eastern Europe, Southern Africa, Turkey, the Middle East or Chinese foreign policy, Misha will offer you an eye-opening talk that will be both surprising and illuminating.

“The investigative author recently became known to a wider audience thanks to the BBC Sunday night drama, McMafia, which dealt with the murky and

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complex underworld of corrupt geo-finance, money laundering and how apparently legal means are used for illegal purposes,’ said Festival Director Nick David, ‘so we’re very excited that Misha is coming to York to talk about another hot topic - Geopolitics.’

You can see Misha Glenny at Temple Hall, York St John University, Lord Mayor’s Walk, 7.30 - 9.30pm on Monday 7 October. All events are bookable via the York Literature Festival website, www.yorkliteraturefestival.co.uk.

Tickets for Misha Glenny are also available from the York Theatre Royal Box Office, 01904 623568.

This is just one of a range of events taking place in September and October, brought together by York Explore, York Literature Festival and St Peter’s School.

Actor David Suchet, better known as Poirot, will be at the Folk Hall, New Earswick on Thursday 10 October at 1pm to talk about his life in photography, whilst TV historian Dan Jones will be at Tempest Anderson Hall, Museum Gardens on 16 October at 7pm to review his book about the Crusades.

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Michael Portillo in York A rare visit to North Yorkshire by the former politician and rail enthusiast.

Thursday 12th December 2019 at Central Hall University of York Start Time: 7.30pm Tickets £19.50 from York Theatre Royal Box Office Tel: 01904 623568 or book online at www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk

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ichael Portillo makes a rare appearance in York to talk about his life and career.

After studying at Cambridge University, he worked with Mrs Thatcher, briefing her before press conferences. As Conservative Politician, he took just over a decade to go from a seat in the Commons to being seen as possible future Prime Minister. His political career came to a humiliating end when he lost his seat in May 1997. Since then, he has reinvented himself as a broadcaster of some renown, travelling the railways of the world for television, and investigating the history of numerous countries, and the daily lives of their people. He has also been a regular contributor to The Moral Maze, as well as writing for newspapers.

This special event will see Michael talk about his remarkable life, told with considerable flair and humour. Audience questions are an important part of the event, so come prepared. A lively and fascinating evening. Michael will be available before the event starts to meet people and sign books.

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The History of Witches in England and the post of Witchfinder General was created to rid towns of ‘troublesome and dangerous’ witches.

From 1500 to 1660, up to 100,000 people in Europe were accused of witchcraft and more than half of these were killed, with the highest number of executions, perhaps unsurprisingly due to the book, taking place in Germany.

The hysteria subsequently spread to America with the famous Salem Witch Trials in 1692, but over the following hundred years or so the prevalence of witch-hunts died down, with new laws introduced to protect innocent people from being falsely accused at a time when someone could be put to death for having a hairy mole (the Devil’s mark) or owning a black cat (believed to be a supernatural entity).

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he earliest witches were often respected wise women who lived by the cycles of nature and had expert knowledge of plants for healing. However, witches also came to be labelled devil worshippers and heretics and were persecuted for hundreds of years.

It was the Bible that helped seal their fate with the Book of Exodus in the Old Testament stating: “thou shalt not suffer a witch to live” (22:18).

Witch hunts began in the mid-fifteenth century with witches popularly being burnt at the stake, hanged or drowned. Prior to this, confessions were extracted by various forms of torture including the witch’s bridle.

A book called The Malleus Maleficarium (The Hammer of Sorcery), written by Catholic Dominican monks Jacob Springer and Henrik Kramer, was published in Germany in 1486 to enable communities to identify and deal with witches.

The book sold so many copies between 1486 and 1500, it was second only in Europe to the Bible.

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Witchcraft has long been associated with evil but in fact, modern witchcraft rejects the Devil on the basis that he is a Christian concept. Witches often practice the ancient pagan religion of Wicca (or Wicce) whose root beliefs lie in revering the natural world with a creed of ‘harm none’.

In Wicca, witches are considered healers, protectors and teachers. Spells, incantations and charms are taken from The Book of Shadows, which despite its sinister name is an encyclopaedia of ancient wisdom for practising witchcraft and magick.

However, there have been other somewhat darker religions pertaining to magic and the occult over the last 100 years. Once described as “the wickedest man in the world”, the notorious Aleister Crowley founded the cult of Thelema at the turn of the twentieth century, which advocated “do what thou wilt” in the practice of magic.

Whether for good or evil, magic spells and witches continue to intrigue and fascinate us, particularly at this time of year with the coming of Samhain, or Halloween.

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nheritance Tax has been around for centuries. So why do people know so little about it?

Let’s say your estate is liable for Inheritance Tax. If no action is taken, your allowance is £325,000, all of which can be passed down tax-free. But the excess? Completely different ball park. 40% of everything above the threshold will go down the drain (well, straight to the tax man…).

But you can do something about it – and the government don’t only approve it, they encourage it!

“Over and over again the Courts have said that there is nothing sinister in so arranging affairs as to keep taxes as low as possible.

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The request found that the growth of these investigations (7.8%) sprouted from the introduction of the Residence Nil Rate Band back in April 2017.

Here’s the breakdown of the IHT investigations over the years: • 2016/17- 5,138 • 2017/18- 5,354 • 2018/19- 5,537 Politicians have wanted to prove they are cracking down on those who may be trying to avoid tax, with HMRC’s resources now seemingly being lent to help investigate IHT cases.

The ever-growing complications surrounding Inheritance Tax means that the need to seek financial advice is now higher than ever. And it’s forever becoming more crucial.

The good news is that there are several, legal solutions which can help normal people face a less drastic impact or help avoid the

tax completely in some cases. At the very least seeking professional advice softens the blow for the family members who are left with probate to handle.

Essentially it means actively moving things out of your estate, without diminishing the control you have over your own money.

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Getting a professional opinion can help mitigate chances of an investigation, help you avoid common pitfalls and reduce some of the risks involved in DIY Financial Planning.

Come along to our FREE seminar at Novotel York, where one of our Inheritance Tax specialists will talk about the must-knows, things you need to consider but predominantly - the importance of acting sooner rather than later.

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Short Story A Marrow Just Knows “Make room on the table for my marrow, Linda,” Edna barked, hugging the vegetable to her chest, while pretending not to notice Linda slipping something she shouldn’t into her coat pocket.

“It’s my donation to the tombola.”

“Really?” Linda frowned. “Why’s that?”

“Edna, what a surprise!” Linda shrilled, smoothing her clothing. “I thought you were helping to get the cream teas ready?”

“Look at it.” Edna nodded warily at the marrow. “I’ve had that thing staring back at me from the vegetable plot for weeks.”

“All done,” said Edna, heaving the marrow onto the table, “so I thought I’d come and give you a hand.”

“How odd. It looks as though the stripes have formed a human face on it. It’s quite sinister isn’t it?” Linda whispered. “It’s as though it’s scowling.”

“I’m nearly done here too.” Linda needlessly fussed over her display.

“We’ve got a good spread.” Edna stood back and admired Linda’s arrangement of donated tombola prizes. “Would you look at that!”

“Its eyes follow you everywhere,” Edna growled. “It knows all your secrets.” Edna warmed to her theme.

“Last week I forgot to leave some money out for the milkman, and that marrow wouldn’t give me any peace until I put it right.”

“You mean the hamper?” Linda remarked casually.

“A very generous donation.”

“But that’s crazy.” Linda stepped back. “How can it know?”

The tombola table was heaving with jars of chutneys and jams, some very nice-looking home-made cakes and some not so nice-looking home-made cakes.

But it was the hamper that everyone would be want to win.

“It just knows,” Edna shrugged, and let her words hang in the air for a moment. Finally, she added cheerfully, “Are you going to stick a raffle ticket on it?”

“Must be a few bob’s worth of stuff in there – chocolates, prosecco and some very fancy smellies,” Edna winked at Linda. “Looks like number five is the ticket everyone will be trying to get their mitts on.”

“Is it?” Linda unconsciously touched her pocket.

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“Very kind of you to donate your marrow.” Linda patted the huge vegetable. “I’m sure anyone would be delighted to win that.”

“Doubtful,” Edna snorted. “I’m glad to see the back of it.”

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“Yes of course.” Linda jumped and battled with the tape dispenser while keeping her eye on the marrow.

“Shall we put the tickets in the tombola barrel?” Edna said. “That’s the last job isn’t it?”

Edna watched as Linda anxiously folded the raffle tickets, a mist of sweat beading her top lip. The women worked in silence while the marrow looked on, angrily.

Edna knew it wouldn’t be long until Linda cracked. A marrow always works a charm on a guilty conscience.

Even a marrow with a face drawn on with felt-tipped pen. Ticket number five would soon find its way out of Linda’s pocket and back into the tombola barrel, with no questions asked.

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CHRISTMAS ASSISTANT

Salary up to £8.21 per hour • Variety of shifts available Enjoy a truly stunning start to Christmas as Castle Howard celebrates a Christmas Masquerade.

The 300 year old home brings a unique festive experience with seasonal menus across our catering outlets, Christmas gifts galore in our Gift Shops, Farm Shop and Garden Centre.

We are recruiting Christmas Assistants to work within our front of house team. This will be a varied role that could involve waiting tables, assisting in the kitchen, serving in our gift shops or greeting visitors in admissions, therefore excellent customer service and communication skills are essential. Full training will be given and will take place w/c 11 November 2019. Uniform will be provided and a variety of shifts are available from mid-November until 5 January 2020.

For further details about the role please visit our website and to apply please send a cover letter and CV outlining your relevant experience to hr@castlehoward.co.uk or by post to HR Department, Estate Office, Castle Howard, York YO60 7DA. Closing date for applications is 8 November 2019.

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RV Roger’s fruit experts will be on hand to help you choose the right tree for your garden, and the one that best suits your taste. You can find out everything from how to plan your orchard, to getting advice with seasonality and storage; how to choose a heritage or local variety; and what the difference is between a tree, a fan, and an espalier. You can watch demonstrations of how to prune your fruit trees, as well as get advice on pests and other problems, and even bring along your fruit for identification.

Apple celebrations have been growing in popularity since Apple Day began over 25 years ago as a way of celebrating variety and richness in a locality. RV Roger Ltd continues to encourage this by growing more than 200 varieties of apples, including local and regional varieties not normally found on the supermarket shelf.

An apple a day, keeps the doctor away’ – You’ve heard it all before of course – but is it true? Well, we all know that apples help to reduce tooth decay, but according to Dr. Adam Briggs from the British Heart Foundation: apples also contain lots of Vitamin C which aids our immune system, as well as phenols which help to reduce blood cholesterol. So, if you fancy a bit more of something that does you good - then pop down to the RV Roger Apple Weekend in Pickering, where Apple Weekend will be celebrated at the plant centre on Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th October from 9am to 5pm. There will be displays of more than 200 varieties of fruit, including many rare and heritage varieties of apples, pears, plums, medlar, quince, and nuts. You’ll also be able to taste a range of fruit before you order your fruit tree, as well as buy freshly-picked

Highlights of the Apple Weekend include: • A display of more than 200 fruit, apples, pears, medlar, quince, and more • Advice from experts on choosing, growing and pruning fruit trees • Talks and demonstrations throughout the weekend.

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Not only can we find just about any kitchen you might have seen, it will cost a lot less than you expected too.

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he people who are best qualified to speak for the benefits of Instyle Kitchens and Bedrooms are its customers.

Instyle’s directors Gary and Paul say that more than 80 per cent of customers come through referrals from their customers’ family, friends and neighbours. James and Heather, from Wiggington, wrote: “You made the experience stress-free and were a great help from designing the kitchen right up until it was installed. The end result is exactly what we wanted and more. The quality of the kitchen is excellent and I would not hesitate to recommend you to anyone.”

Gary said: “Often, someone looking for a new kitchen visits us while they’re shopping around, but they place their order with us, because once they’ve mentioned to their family and friends they had a look at Instyle, people tell them ‘You must go with Instyle – they did my kitchen, my neighbours’ kitchen, my aunty’s kitchen’...”

A kitchen is a long-term investment – but Instyle has received repeat business from some customers. Gary added: “One lady had her second kitchen from us, because she moved house and wanted exactly the same kitchen as she’d had before. The kitchen in her new house was fine, it was only ten years old, but she said she couldn’t do with anything less than we’d fitted for her before.”

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kitchen a month, to a close-knit team designing and installing three kitchens a week, plus bedrooms and P.V.C. windows.

Their extensive contacts throughout the industry mean they can source just about any kitchen you may have seen and offer one of the widest choices of styles and designs in the area.

The experienced and skilled team make the design, planning and installation of a new kitchen a stress-free experience.

After a visit to their wellestablished showroom in Haxby, Instyle’s experts organise the entire project from a new creative design to the end result. Around 90% of kitchens are completed within a week – granite work surfaces or extensive refits are the only exceptions.

Although a new kitchen is a big investment, Instyle consistently

beats its competitors on price.

And if money is tight, an Instyle kitchen or bedroom facelift can freshen up a tired looking room for an excellent price. Gary said: “New cupboard doors, worktops and flooring can give the feel of a new kitchen often for half the price of new.

“We don’t use any pressure sales tactics, we just make sure we provide exactly what the customer wants, for extremely competitive prices.”

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Spiced Pumpkin Cheescake Ready in 2 hours, plus cooling and chilling | Serves 8

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Rich, creamy and spiced with cinnamon, this autumnal cheesecake is best baked the day before serving.

INGREDIENTS 200g digestive biscuits, finely crushed 85g unsalted butter, melted 500g full-fat soft cheese, at room temperature 100g caster sugar 75g light soft brown sugar 3 large eggs, beaten 425g can pumpkin puree 2 tsp vanilla extract 1½ tsp ground cinnamon Raspberry sauce, to serve (see TIP)

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1. Grease a 20cm round spring-form tin and line the base with baking paper. Mix together the crushed biscuits and melted butter and press into the base of the tin. Chill in the fridge whilst making the filling. Preheat the oven to 160C/140C fan/gas mark 2.

2. Beat the soft cheese, caster sugar and 55g of the light soft brown sugar together in a large bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in the eggs. Place the pumpkin puree in a separate bowl and beat with the vanilla extract and ground cinnamon until smooth. Fold into the cheesecake mixture until thoroughly combined. Spoon the mixture over the biscuit base and gently level the surface.

Sprinkle over the rest of the brown sugar.

3. Bake the cheesecake on a baking sheet in the preheated oven for 1¼ -1½ hours until the filling is just set. Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside until cold, then chill in the fridge for 2 hours or overnight. Serve sliced drizzled with raspberry sauce.

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LIGHT UP – LOCK UP

By PCSO Andy Smith 5520 a thief. An expensive phone or laptop charging next to a window is a temptation and again simply by removing this item from view you massively reduce the risk of becoming a victim of crime.

Your local Police teams are actively marking property across York, events are advertised on Twitter and this is a great opportunity to have your valuables permanently marked using the Dot Peen equipment. This is again a great deterrent and should you ever be the victim of a theft makes the chances of your property being returned to you much greater. You can also follow the online form on the North Yorkshire Police website to request an Officer attend to mark your property or alternatively contact your local Safer Neighbourhood Team who will be happy to arrange this for you.

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s Summer comes to an end and the nights draw in it is important to consider your home security. Many steps that you can take are obvious but put simply if you remember to “Light Up – Lock Up” , then you will reduce the risk of becoming a victim of crime.

A home in darkness is potentially a target for an opportunistic thief. If you are going out during the evening leave a light on in the property to give the impression that somebody is home as a deterrent.

To leave a light on inside your home for a few hours whilst you are out will cost you only a few pence and is far preferable to returning home to find that you have been the victim of a crime. Timer switches are inexpensive and easy to use and are readily available in DIY Stores and online.

Locking Up is something that everybody should do although a large number of burglaries are committed through an unlocked door. An opportunistic thief will try your door and if it is unlocked could enter your property and steal items that we often leave in the hallway or very close to the front door. This only takes a couple of seconds and is easily prevented.

We all need to try and make sure that we do not leave items on display that will be a temptation for

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Things that go bump in the night

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How to protect your tech from disaster

hosts aren’t the only thing we need to worry about over Halloween: there’s also the ever-present risk of dropping or damaging your device. Whether it’s lumps, bumps or ending up underwater, all kinds of horrors can affect our phones, tablets and laptops.

One way to prevent problems is to look for hardy hardware in the first place. For example, many smartphones (e.g. a recent Samsung Galaxy or iPhone) now boast what’s called IP68 certification, which means they’re water and dust resistant. If you have an older phone, you can buy protective cases that promise IP68 protection for around £15.

It’s important to understand what IP68 and its sister rating, IP67, actually mean – and remember, water resistance is not the same as waterproofing.

IP67 and IP68 tell you that a phone can be immersed in a specific depth of water for a specific amount of time: one metre deep and half an hour for IP67, rising to one and a half metres for IP68. This means that when new, your phone can be dropped in pure water and survive for a short time.

Pure is important, because chlorine in swimming pools or salt in the sea is very corrosive. Repeated exposure to either will eventually wear away the seals and damage your phone’s water resistance.

One of the biggest dangers for devices is being dropped or scratched. Solve the former with a protective case, and the latter with a screen protector.

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because of air bubbles, but glass ones can crack and can be hard to remove when they’ve been scuffed.

Protective cases come in a variety of flavours, styles and prices. The trick is to think about what kind of protection you want, so for example if you’ve got kids it’s worth looking for a relatively thick case with very large lips, so when – and it’s a case of when, not if – the device gets dropped, the case keeps the screen well away from the floor.

Some kids’ cases include carrying handles that make them less likely to be dropped in the first place.

For grown-ups, it’s about striking a balance between substance and style: you want protection, but not so much protection you can’t fit it in your bag or pocket. Slim cases can still do a very good job of protecting your phone’s back and sides, but they do leave the screen relatively exposed: it’s a good idea to look for one that still has a bit of a lip around the screen and to put a good screen protector on too.

No matter what protection you use, it’s designed for relatively minor things – so for example most protective cases are designed to protect from drops of a few feet, not from the top of a ladder. If the worst happens and your phone is seriously and expensively damaged, check your home insurance: it may well cover the damage to your phone. If you have a bank account that offers various rewards for a monthly fee, you may have phone insurance in there too.

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Every time I have a poo, my mum seems to be so interested in picking it up and putting it into a little black bag. It’s just weird, as soon as I’ve had a poo, I want to rush off and get on with the rest of my walk, not wait around for her to inspect and collect!

She then insists on carrying it around with her like a souvenir until she finds a collection box to put it in and yet again, I have to wait around for her. I’ve seen those little black bags dotted around on paths or hanging from branches and wondered what they were, maybe other mums are also obsessed with picking up their dog’s poo but for some reason they don’t know about the special collection boxes, but what’s the point in putting the poo in a bag if you aren’t going to take it to the collection box?

It is a bit annoying when you find someone else’s poo stuck to your foot though, the smell is so strong that it makes me think there’s another dog following me around, it also means that I have to have my feet washed, something I really hate!

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Health Check Your Cat

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lthough your cat needs a check-up with the vet once a year, you can also carry out your own health check at home. Here are some of the main areas to keep an eye on so your feline friend stays as healthy as possible through the year.

SKIN AND COAT Check for any lesions or scaling as this could indicate a skin condition or infestation of fleas/mites. Their coat should be shiny and glossy with no bald patches or dandruff – cats typically shed in autumn as well as springtime, so it’s a good idea to groom them regularly.

EARS Although you shouldn’t examine too far inside your cat’s ears, you can look for any dirt, redness, or other signs that they might be infected. If your cat shakes its head or holds it to one side, they could have an ear

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problem and your vet will be able to examine them more closely.

EYES Eye health issues are generally easier to spot, as redness or soreness becomes fairly obvious. Your cat may rub their eyes to relieve itchiness, or squint to avoid the light and ease soreness.

MOUTH Good dental hygiene is important for cat health and you may already brush your cat’s teeth regularly. If you notice they have bad breath or red/swollen gums, or are salivating more than normal, it’s advisable to take them to the vet as they could have tooth decay, gum disease or a digestive problem.

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AUTUMN OPEN DAY

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These are the best seven-seaters on sale today

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interior room. It’s also surprisingly good to drive, and frugal, too.

LAND ROVER DISCOVERY This list was always destined to feature Land Rover’s go-anywhere Discovery. As well as seven comfortable seats, its off-road technology makes it just as capable at scaling steep inclines as it is making the weekly shopping run.

SKODA KODIAQ Skoda hit the nail on the seven-seater head when it released the Kodiaq. Rock-solid build quality and incredible value for money meant that this Czech SUV enjoyed immediate popularity and has continued to do so.

It’s expensive, but the Discovery comes loaded with equipment and is available with a range of engine choices.

It’s available with a range of efficient engines too, including a new performance-orientated model, the Kodiaq vRS.

VOLVO XC90 The first-generation XC90 stormed the market thanks to its rock-solid build quality and efficiency. The latest edition continues the legacy, albeit with a lot more technology and equipment.

AUDI Q7 The big Q7 flies the flag for premium manufacturers here, offering that top-notch driving experience you’d expect from an Audi. A high-quality interior and silky-smooth petrol and diesel engines seal the deal.

There’s the all-conquering SQ7 available too – which puts many ‘normal’ performance cars to shame.

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FORD S-MAX Though Ford’s S-Max has been around a little while now, it’s still one of the best-driving seven-seaters around, and offers genuine practicality as well. A range of frugal engines help to keep trips to the pump to a minimum, and build quality is solid.

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NEW SEASON IN THE STUDIO AT YORK THEATRE ROYAL A new production of Athol Fugard’s Hello and Goodbye and two shows aimed at younger audiences - tutti frutti’s The Boy Who Cried Wolf and a stage adaptation of Benji Davies The Storm Whale – feature among the autumn/winter season in York Theatre Royal Studio.

Associate Artist John R. Willkinson, who co-directed the summer show Swallows & Amazons, will direct Hello and Goodbye (14-30 Nov), Athol Fugard’s South African-set tense meditation on family, selfishness and redemption.

Box of Tricks presents Under Three Moons (22 Oct), a new play by Daniel Kanaber about friendship and growing up, exploring how men relate to each other today.

The Accident Did Not Take Place (23 Oct) comes from Total Theatre award-winning experimental theatre company YESYESNONO who return with a hyper-reality show, featuring a new guest performer every night.

The latest production from children’s theatre company tutti frutti is the heart-warming wintry tale of The Boy Who Cried Wolf (26 Sept - 2 Oct) adapted from Aesop’s fable by Mike Kenny and directed by Wendy Harris. Suitable for children 3+ and their families.

The Storm Whale (14 Dec – 4 Jan) is written and directed by Matt Aston, who is also co-directing this year’s pantomime Sleeping Beauty in the Main House.

Alone on the night shift, two data analysts monitor radio waves for signs of alien contact. Every shift is the same – but tonight is different. Signals (17 Oct), which comes from the Cosmic Shambles Network and Footprint Theatre, is a dark comedy about being human and space exploration with a side of Jaffa Cakes.

Tantgram Theatre, the creators of Team Viking, return with Revelations (18 Oct), a show promising live music, nudity, some tears and lots of laughter in the story of James, who is asked by his best friends for his sperm so they can start a family.

Alex and Eliza (19 Oct) tells the story of a young couple in love, fleeing their country and their lives for love and freedom.

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In 161 Agostino Tassi was tried for the rape of baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi. Using court transcripts Breach’s Fringe First and Underbelly Untapped Award production It’s True, It’s True, It’s True (24 Oct) dramatizes the seven-month trial that gripped Renaissance Rome and asks how much has changed in the last four centuries.

Through storytelling and physical comedy, Victoria finds out How To Be Amazingly Happy! (25 Oct). The question she wants answering is: how do you find a new ‘once upon a time’ after the ‘happy ever after’ never turned up?

York’s raucous spoken word company Say Owt present Jack Dean and his show about the Luddite Rebellion - Say Owt Presents: Jeremiah (26 Oct). It’s 1817 and in a Nottingham pub Jeremiah Brandreth assembled a crew of malcontents with the idea of marching to London, overthrowing the government, wiping the national debt and ending poverty forever.

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St Mary’s Church Haxby Autumn Concerts 2019 Sunday Afternoons at 2.30pm 13 October The Dave Clegg Trio Vocals guitar saxophone - music from a Cruise Sea Lounge 20 October Ian Evans: Ian’s Comic Song Book Accompanied by Fiona Evans with flute music from Elly Tanner 3 November John Mackenzie and Paul Sparks Music drawn from three centuries on Mandolin and Guitar 17 November Flauti Felici The popular quartet of flutes with a wide repertoire of music 24 November Yorkshire Wolds Versatile Brass Five piece Brass Ensemble bringing music ranging through classical jazz popular rock etc.

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One of the biggest problems for me and mum to solve was to find a gym that would have a friendly atmosphere and staff that could understand my health conditions. After we got the ok from my doctor, my Mum contacted a local gym in Pickering run by Peter Nelson and told him about my epilepsy, a heart condition and arthritis. Peter felt confident that he could take me on and we met him at his fitness centre. Within 5 minutes of visiting, my mum and I felt completely comfortable and confident about future sessions. The first thing to sort out was the lack of muscle tone in my legs. It went very well and I’ve been back many times. My body feels better after each workout, and Peter has been brilliant in managing my exercises. For me to be able to go to the gym has been the beginning of something that I never thought would ever happen. I’ve certainly come a long way.

New statistics from The State of UK Fitness Industry report state that the industry is “Healthier than it has ever been”. Membership is up 4.7%, meaning 1 in 7 people across Britain is a member of a gym. It’s great to see that business is booming, and that people are finding time in their busy lives to stay in shape.

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f you have ever dreamed of Sound of Music landscapes, then why not get on and create your own? Maybe there’s not room for an entire mountain range in your garden, but there may well be space for your very own rock garden.

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You’ll need to choose a fairly sunny spot, ideally away from overhanging deciduous trees – most alpine plants like a fair bit of light and detest becoming clogged up with deteriorating leaves.

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will need to arrange the rocks so that water can trickle or run down between them or over their surfaces. Where the water runs over rock there will be no need to install a special surface, but beneath rocks you can use guttering or drainage pipes, making sure that they are hidden either by soil or rock outcrops.

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There are local and mail-order suppliers who will have just the sort of material that will look great.

You can use a pile of rubble or broken bricks to create the classic mound shape, as this will be hidden later by the good-looking rocks. The rubble pile should also ensure that drainage remains good for the plants later on, as alpines typically hate being too wet.

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MAPIO Financial Limited is an Appointed Representative of Primis Mortgage Network, a trading name of First Complete Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. This firm usually charges a fee for mortgage advice. The amount of the fee will depend upon your circumstances and will be discussed and agreed with you at the earliest opportunity. YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DON’T KEEP UP THE REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE