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elcome to the December edition and the last of 2013. The festive season is upon us once more and our local shops, business, churches and the community at large are busy getting ready to help you enjoy yourselves and get you safely through to the New Year. We are so lucky in Ryedale to have 5 vibrant towns. We have been overwhelmed in our efforts to publicise every sort of event in the area from Santas running in Malton to Santa Sleigh Rides, fairs, markets, concerts, pantos and star gazing. All this alongside the myriad of local independent businesses that can cater for our every need at this time of year. As we do not produce a January edition we will be taking a break from monthly deadlines in December. This will be a welcome relief for me and my trusty team, Nicky and Phil, in rounding off our best year to date. Never have the Handy Mags been so full of businesses, community events and articles, and this gives us a good feeling that we are doing an ok job! But we can always improve and if you think we are missing something or have any comments about the Handy Mag, please email or phone and let us know. Being a small independent and local business we understand the issues faced by other small businesses, and we like to think we work better together. In signing off for 2013 all that remains are some thank yous. To our local posties for every magazine posted in every letterbox in every corner of the area; a truly remarkable service. To the businesses that we have worked with and to the community groups that crowd the Handy Mag with local events and news. And finally to our readers who diligently ‘Spot the Frogs’ and contact us at the Handy Mag with messages of support. To all our readers, advertisers and community groups be festive, have fun, keep safe and have a very happy Christmas and a fantastic New Year!

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THIS MONTH’S FEATURES

ANIMALS Chronicles of Alfie.................................................30 BUSINESS FEATURES Northern Therapy Services...................................16 Action Coach Column..........................................25 Financial Planning whatever your age...................29 COMMUNITY Helmsley Christmas Tree Festival............................6 Norton on Derwent Community Website...............12 Look out for Santa................................................20 Malton & Norton Musical Theatre..........................22 Byland & Wass WI Report.....................................36 Pickering Musical Society.....................................38 Christmas Services in Malton & Norton.................39 Andy Boxall’s Column...........................................47 What’s on.............................................................67 Local groups........................................................75 FOOD AND DRINK Boxing Day Soup..................................................44 GENERAL A good read.........................................................56 Ella’s column........................................................52 HEALTH Dry Mouth............................................................25 HOMES AND GARDENS On Your Plot.........................................................58 How thermal imaging can help keep homes warm and bills down.................................60 MOTORING Volvo XC70 D5 SE LUX Geartronic.......................54 PUZZLES Puzzle Page.........................................................50 Competition..........................................................64

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Look out for Santa Santa’s Sleigh is once again teaming up with Ryedale Lions and Malton and Norton Lions Clubs on his pre-Christmas tour of Ryedale. Father Christmas will be calling at towns and villages all over the area to help make sure dreams come true for local children.

RYEDALE LIONS CLUB Santa’s “little helpers” from the Lions Club will be with the sleigh and collecting door-to-door to raise funds for Ryedale Special Families and Ryedale Carers, as well as other Lions charities, in its biggest fund-raising event of the year. “This is a special time of year for all children and their families and we hope as many as possible take the opportunity to meet Santa and help some very worthwhile local causes,” said Ryedale Lions President, Vic Hall. Last year the event raised a record £7,000 and the Lions hope to do even better this year. Santa’s sleigh will make an extra stop this year in Helmsley Market Square on Saturday afternoon, December 7. Santa in Nawton last year meeting (left to right) Leah Middlemiss aged four, Jessie Blacklock (five), Alfie Blacklock (three), Holly Middlemiss (18 months), Oliver Thompson (six) and sister Tilly (eight).

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alton and Norton Musical Theatre are celebrating 65 years and are performing the same pantomime as their first in 1949. Rehearsals are well under way for Dick Whittington and tickets are already on sale for the show which will run at The Milton Rooms in Malton from Friday 17th to Saturday 25th January. The theatre group was formed in 1948 and performed its first show with a 100-strong crew on and off stage and an orchestra of seven. Over the years there have been close to 200 pantomimes, musicals, revues and annual ‘Songs from the Shows’ productions as well as concerts for good causes. It has made a huge contribution to the life of the towns and few families have not had at least one member in the society or been involved with it in some way over the years! This year’s pantomime follows the traditional tale of Dick (played by regular favourite Ria Williams) a poor boy who becomes a wealthy merchant and eventually the Lord Mayor of London, due principally to the ratting abilities of his cat (Mia West) and despite attempts to persuade him otherwise by Queen Rat (Margaret Lukey) and her two co-horts Rot and Stench (Georgia Chapman & Dom Weatherill).

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usic for all the family is planned at a bumper afternoon Christmas concert in Malton on Sunday December 8th by Malton District Male Voice Choir and friends. The programme includes festive music ranging from evergreens like White Christmas through seasonal stories and monologues to traditional carols. Joining choir performers again this year are popular Ryedale soprano Rachel Reynolds and local musical comedienne Brenda Harper. Starting at 2.30 pm in Malton Methodist Church in Saville Street, the concert is the seventh of its kind by the local choir, which was created in 2007 and is still the only group of its kind in the area. The Choir is expanding after practice nights were switched to Monday. Officials said the change had already brought in new members. To join call Secretary David Ackroyd on 01944 758693. The December 8th performance will be the choir’s first Christmas concert with Vivien Wilcock as new Musical Director. The choir’s former accompanist, Vivien has led the group informally since last year and was selected from several candidates for the post. In other Christmas news, the Male Voice Choir will be the guest of Ryedale Choral Union on December 13th at a concert in Pickering. It is also among the local guest groups taking part in a special benefit concert in Malton Milton Rooms on December 15th for Ryedale Special Families. The choir meanwhile is becoming increasingly popular for local weddings, singing in a wedding ceremony in Settrington in August. It’s the third wedding for the choir after ceremonies in Kirkbymoorside and Burythorpe. Next year the choir joins other North Yorkshire choirs in the National Association of Choirs’ Scarborough Conference and Concert on April 5th. It will also welcome the Isle of Wight’s Newchurch Male Voice Choir for a joint concert in Malton on May 30th 2014.

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CHRONICLES IN THE LIFE OF ALFIE PART 5 AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW OF A DAY IN PRACTICE.

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In September they hosted a Federation Ramble to the Mount Snever Observatory, through Cockerdale and over Byland Moor back to Wass where a delicious lunch was served in the village hall. The monthly meeting was opened to family and friends, who wanted to hear Geoff Snowden and Elizabeth Sanderson talk about their work on the archaeological dig which has unearthed a watermill and many other interesting finds on Yearsley Moor. Everyone was fascinated to see the ancient maps and plans of the area around Wass, Ampleforth and Gilling, to hear about how the area has developed through the centuries, and to examine the archaeological ‘finds’. At the beginning of October the WI produced lunch for the York Veteran Car Club who paused on a rally through the beautiful Ryedale countryside, allowing members the opportunity to examine the spectacular, and highly polished classic cars. Later in the month they were delighted to welcome Helmsley artist Julia Burns to the October meeting. She talked about setting up her successful business Red Hen Originals and demonstrated how the simple technique of potato printing can be used to produce wonderful works of art, and members were enthralled by the many pictures she showed them. The December meeting will be a Christmas Lunch at The Wombwell Arms and early in 2014 there will be talks and demonstrations on painting techniques and button making. We are a small and very friendly WI serving the villages around Wass, Ampleforth, Oswaldkirk and Gilling, always glad to welcome new members on the third Thursday of the month at 7.00pm in Wass Village Hall. For information contact Jane on 01439-788870.

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Beauty and the Beast tells of the beautiful Belle and how she wins the heart of a handsome prince who has been turned into a beast by a wicked fairy, Belladonna. As in all pantomimes, the story is one of true love and good winning over evil. The course of true love never runs smooth and Belle is tested to the limit in her love for her father and her growing relationship with the beast. The show includes lots of songs and dances courtesy of the Sarah Ashworth School of Dance. The cast will be accompanied by a very talented bunch of musicians. There is something for all the family – oh yes there is!! The show runs from 4th – 6th and 8th – 11th January at 7.15pm nightly with matinees at 2.15pm on 4th, 5th and 11th January. Tickets costs £10. £9 (concessions) and £35 for a family ticket (2 adults, 2 children). The Box Office will be open to callers 11am – pm daily from mid December or may be contacted by phone on 01751 474822. You can also email pickeringmusicalsociety@gmail.com

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FROM MALTON & NORTON CHURCHES

A Christmas message from the Revd Stephen Burgess, Chair of the York & Hull Methodist District... before summer is over. How about taking time to think about what will be really important to you as 25th December draws closer? Churches will be observing Advent from 1st December, and many people, young and old, open doors in an Advent calendar or light an Advent candle each day. There will be church services – Advent processions, Christingle services or carol services – ENJOY IT ALL!

ight at the beginning I want to say that I love Christmas, and so it is great to be able to wish all readers of Handy Mag a very Happy Christmas. And here is a handy guide to making the most of preparing for Christmas, enjoying Christmas and after Christmas. Preparing for anything can be jolly hard work – and it can be stressful too. Sometimes shops and advertisements don’t help, when they remind us that Christmas is coming, almost

Christmas comes but once a year, and when it comes it brings good cheer. I hope that might be the case for you, but for some people it might be a sad or lonely time – try really hard to think of those for whom it will be difficult, and maybe there is somebody you can contact or visit at this special time. Don’t forget though, that Christmas is about the birth of a baby who is even more important than a royal baby! Right at the centre of the Christian understanding of Christmas is that God came to this planet as a vulnerable little baby, born in a harsh and fragile part of an occupied country in the Roman empire. Emmanuel is a title of Jesus, and it means that God is with us – especially when we are finding the going tough. ENJOY THAT IMPORTANT PART OF THE CHRISTMAS MESSAGE. I saw an advert for a Boxing Day celebration ages ago, even before

the Christmas adverts were around! Let’s not rush to get Christmas over and done with, and in fact there are twelve days of Christmas anyway. Life will need to get back to some sort of winter normality, but do try to hold on to the hope and goodness enshrined in the Christmas story for much longer than you keep your Christmas cards on show. God loved this little world we live in so much that he sent Jesus, as a baby over 2000 years ago. And God is still with us today! Have a happy Christmas.

Christmas Services in the Malton and Norton area Malton and Norton Churches would like to welcome you to any of these services over the Christmas period.

ST MICHAEL’S PARISH CHURCH Market Place, Malton

MONDAY 16 DECEMBER Malton School Year 7/8 Carols SUNDAY 22 DECEMBER 8am Holy Communion 9.30am Parish Communion 6.30pm Carols by Candlelight TUESDAY 24 DECEMBER 10.15am Coffee & Carols 11am Coffee & Carols 3.30pm Crib Service 11.30pm Midnight Mass WEDNESDAY 25 DECEMBER 9.30pm Parish Communion

ST MARY’S PRIORY CHURCH Old Malton

WEDNESDAY 18 DECEMBER Malton School Family Carols SUNDAY 22 DECEMBER 3.00pm Candlelit Carol Service CHRISTMAS EVE 3.30 pm Crib Service. 11.30 pm Midnight Mass (Book of Common Prayer).

CHRISTMAS DAY 8.00am Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) 11.00 am, Mattins / Family Morning Service, followed by Holy Communion

THURSDAY 19 DECEMBER ‘The Nativity comes to Malton’. Procession begins at St. Michael’s 6.00pm. At Saville Street 6.15pm

12.05pm Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)

SATURDAY 21 DECEMBER 10.00 to 12 noon Carol Singing on the Church Steps (for ‘Action for Children’)

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SUNDAY 15 DECEMBER 2.30pm Carol Service

3.00pm Middleton Hunt Carol Service at St. Mary, Birdsall

SATURDAY 21 DECEMBER 1.30pm Messy Church in the schoolroom

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CHRISTMAS EVE 11.30pm Christmas Eve Communion service

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6.30pm St John the Baptist, Acklam FRIDAY 20 DECEMBER 6.30pm Village Carol Service at St John the Baptist, Acklam SUNDAY 22 DECEMBER 3.00pm Carol Service with choir and traditional readings at All Saints Settrington.

CHRISTMAS EVE 3.00pm Crib Service, St Andrew, Langton

CHRISTMAS EVE 7.30pm Vigil of Carols and Anticipated Midnight Mass

CHRISTMAS EVE 3.00pm Crib Service, The Venerable Bede, Leavening

CHRISTMAS DAY 9.30am Mass of Christmas Morning

CHRISTMAS EVE 11.30pm Midnight Mass (Traditional) St Nicholas, North Grimston

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CHRISTMAS DAY 9.00am Holy Communion (Traditional) St John the Baptist, Acklam

SUNDAY 15 DECEMBER 8am and 9.45am Holy Communion 7pm Carol Service. Carols and readings.

10.30am Parish Eucharist (Contemporary), St Mary’s, Westow

TRINITY METHODIST Norton

SUNDAY 22 DECEMBER 6.00pm Carol Service CHRISTMAS DAY 10.00am All Age Worship

Langton Road, Norton

SUNDAY 22 DECEMBER 8am and 9.45am Holy Communion. 11am Sunday School Carol Service CHRISTMAS EVE 4pm Crib Service 11.30pm Midnight Communion. CHRISTMAS DAY 10am Family Service with Holy Communion.

ST LEONARD & ST MARY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

SUNDAY 29 DECEMBER 9.45am Holy Communion

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WEDNESDAY 18 DECEMBER 3.30pm Carol Service (with St. Mary’s School)

CHRISTMAS EVE 4.00pm Messy Nativity at St Andrew’s, Rillington CHRISTMAS EVE 11.00pm Midnight Service at St Hilda’s Sherburn CHRISTMAS DAY 8.00am All Saints Church, Heslerton

ELIM RYEDALE CHURCH SUNDAY 22 DECEMBER Community Carol Service 6pm The Milton Rooms, Malton TUESDAY 25 DECEMBER 10am Christmas Day Service Norton College.

SALVATION ARMY Wood Street, Norton

SUNDAY 1 DECEMBER 10.30am ‘Messy Christmas’ 6.oopm ‘It’s a boy’ SUNDAY 8 DECEMBER 3.00pm Community Carol Service SUNDAY 15 DECEMBER 6.00pm Nine lessons and carols by candlelight. SUNDAY 22 DECEMBER 6.00pm Crib Service CHRISTMAS DAY 9.45am Christmas prayers Followed by the band taking carols around the residential homes.

BAPTIST CHURCH Malton

CHRISTMAS DAY 9.00am St Martin’s at Scampston

SUNDAY 22 DECEMBER 3.00pm Carol Service, followed by Tea (No service at 10.15am).

CHRISTMAS DAY 10.30am St Andrew’s, Rillington

CHRISTMAS DAY 10.15am Short Family Service

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Malton and Norton Churches would like to wish you all a happy and holy Christmas CONTACT DETAILS... St Peter’s, Norton .................. 01653 699222 St Mary’s Priory, Old Malton ... 01653 692089 St Michaels, Malton .............. 01653 692089 St Leonards & St Mary’s, ...... 01653 692128 Baptist Church, Malton ......... 01653 696023 Trinity Methodist, Norton ........ 01653 692173

Saville Street, Malton ............ 01653 692173 Elim Ryedale Church, ........... 01653 697796 Society of Friends, Malton ..... 01653 698613 Salvation Army, Norton .......... 01653 693344 West Buckrose ...................... 01944 758989 Buckrose Carrs ..................... 01653 618574

Northern Ryedale contact details and services for Helmsley, Kirkbymoorside and surrounding villages can be found at www.ryedalechristiancouncil.org.uk

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s many I am sure are aware, the origins of the modern day Santa Claus (or indeed Father Christmas, because we are British, thank you very much) derive from the historical figure of Saint Nicholas. Now, he may never have been known to fly reindeer across the globe in a single night, but according to almost a thousand years of myths and fables, the life of Saint Nick might just have been considerably more impressive. One of the most well-known fables about him involves a poor man, who couldn’t afford dowries for his daughters. Hearing of his plight, St. Nicholas went to the house, and threw purses full of money, one for each daughter, down the chimney. They landed in a stocking that was drying by the fire – which sounds oddly familiar somehow, don’t you think? Other folklore about him becomes much more interesting. For example, that time when he resurrected three children who had been killed by a butcher, pickled in brine, and were intended to be made into meat pies- Sweeney Todd-style. St. Nicholas prayed to God for the children, thus bringing them back to life again. Another time, he convinced a ship to unload some of its cargo of wheat in his town, promising them that they would not lose any of it. Once they arrived at their final destination, they had exactly the same amount of wheat as when they originally set off, despite the fact that they had unloaded almost two years’ worth of supplies to St. Nicholas. The wheat had magically been multiplied. Quite remarkable! He apparently never ate on a Wednesday or a Friday, and once, during a debate about the nature of God, he got up and slapped a high-ranking bishop across the face, almost losing his own bishop-hood. The excitement didn’t stop even after he died. His bones were robbed from their grave in Turkey, and half of his skeleton ended up in Bari, Italy. (In 2009, the Turkish government formally requested them back again.) The relics in Bari are said to leak a rose scented, clear liquid, which apparently has magical healing powers. Indeed, every year a flask of it is collected and sold. An analysis of the very same bones determined that the man was only five feet high, and had a broken nose. Even in death he is well remembered; Albanians swear by St. Nicholas, and Russian Orthodox churches sing about him every Thursday, not to mention he’s the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, bakers, thieves, children, pawnbrokers, students and more. Oh, and he’s also Santa Claus. - Ella

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ON YOUR PLOT JOBS FOR DECEMBER • Collect falling leaves and put them in a leaf mould cage ready for next year. • Take hardwood cuttings of soft fruit. • Cover your compost bins • Pop some more manure into your digging efforts. • Keep an eye on any slugs on your potatoes • Keep your bird feeders topped up • Cut back any creepers that have become a bit excitable during the year.

ecember is perhaps the one month where, in the build up to Christmas even the hardiest of gardeners may struggle to get out there and do the necessary for their plots. It often means hard frosts and you need to harvest your winter cabbages, celery and cauliflowers this month. Parsnips and swedes are pretty hardy so you can keep these in the ground until you need them. If bad weather is forecast keep some straw handy to cover them and stop the ground from freezing them in. Make sure that you check your stored crops for any sign of disease and remove any that look problematic. Keep an eye on your Brussels too these should be starting now. Be mindful of any snowfall this month or in future weeks and help out your plants and shrubs as best you can by brushing off any settled snow to prevent any damage with branches breaking under the weight. Birds at this time of the year need all the help they can get too. There are some great plants that you can introduce to help them as well as popping out the traditional feeders. These include hawthorn, holly, beriberi and indeed your holly can double up as a craft project for indoor decorations over the festive season. Sit back at your window and watch them feed contentedly whilst you enjoy the view. Why not get out a few gardening books, grab a cup of tea and imagine how you’d like your garden to look next summer? Whatever you choose, pat yourself on the back for all the hard work you’ve done this year and think how green your fingers really could be!

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wo years ago Kirkbymoorside Environment Group (KMEG) bought a thermal imaging camera with a Lottery grant from the Awards for All scheme. We hope the camera will help local people cut the amount of heat lost from their homes, so saving money on their energy bills as well as reducing the carbon footprint of the town. Thermal imaging is a way of showing where heat is escaping from your home in cold weather. The camera picks up heat, rather than light like a normal camera. It’s surprising just how much heat can be lost around windows, doors and skirting boards, up the chimney of an unused fireplace, and through poorly insulated roofs and walls. For example, this infrared image shows not only how heat is being lost through a bay window, but also through the wall from a radiator under the window. Once the householder knows this, they can look at possible solutions, which could be as cheap and simple as using thick curtains and putting foil on the wall behind the radiator to reflect heat back into the room.

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KMEG volunteers have been using the camera successfully in the Kirkbymoorside area from late autumn through the winter months into early spring. The best weather conditions are cloudy, dry and cold! To book the camera, email Helen Gundry at helenspost@hotmail.co.uk or phone 01751 432447. We can then fix the best time to call round with the camera. For more information about the camera and thermal imaging, check our website www.kms-environmentgroup.org.uk

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WHAT’S ON: Local events in Ryedale. MALTON FOOD LOVERS’ MARKET 14 DECEMBER

CASTLE HOWARD www.castlehoward.co.uk Visitor information on 01653 648333

23 NOVEMBER – 22 DECEMBER Christmas at Castle Howard

See Castle Howard in all its festive glory and take in the magical Christmas atmosphere of the candlelit House. There will be yuletide entertainment, festive foods and gifts. Usual admission prices apply

9TH, 10TH, 15TH, 16TH, 19TH DECEMBER Christmas Courtyard Craft & Produce Markets 10am – 4pm With over 20 stalls, our Christmas markets sell an array of handmade gifts and local produce perfect for the festive season. Stop by our gift shops, farm shop or plant centre too and pick up that extra something special. Free admission

RYEDALE FOLK MUSEUM 7 - 8 DECEMBER Christmas Weekend

For further information on all events and for details of craft courses see www. ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk or telephone 01751 417367

9am to 3pm. Dickensian Christmas: Smoking Bishop is the 18th Century version of mulled wine, all warm and spicy to drive away the winter blues and a brilliant complement to those lovely Christmas meats. www.welovemalton.co.uk

HOVINGHAM VILLAGE MARKET 7 & 21 DECEMBER

Markets open from 10.30am www.hovingham-market.org.uk

MALTON & NORTON MUSICAL THEATRE 17 – 25 JANUARY Dick Whittington

At The Milton Rooms, Malton. For tickets visit the Tourist Information Centre or call 01653 600048

BLOOD DONOR SESSIONS 9 DECEMBER AND 27 JANUARY

Malton Sports Community Centre. 2-4pm and 5-7pm

23 DECEMBER

Malton Sports Community Centre. 10.30am – 12.30pm 1.30pm – 3.30pm.

12 DECEMBER

Pickering Memorial Hall 2-4pm and 5-7pm

16 AND 30 DECEMBER Royal British Legion, Kirkbymoorside. 2-4pm and 5-7pm

KIRBYMOORSIDE TOWN BRASS BAND 22 DECEMBER

7.30pm at Kirkbymoorside Memorial Hall. Our traditional offering of Christmas music and carol singing. No ticket required.

MALTON & NORTON RAILWAY CLUB 22 DECEMBER Children’s Christmas Party.

4pm. £1 per child which includes a present from Santa. Disco and games

7,14,21,28 DECEMBER Musical Evening Saturday nights – Live music entertainment from 8.30pm.

Local Charity Bingo 2,9,16,23 DECEMBER Monday nights at 7.30pm

Whist Drive 4,11,18 DECEMBER

Wednesday nights at 7.15pm.

‘OUT OF THE ASHES’ CONCERT 13 DECEMBER

At the Milton Rooms, Malton. The very popular band ‘Huge’ will be performing to help raise money to rebuild the pavilion at Malton and Old Malton Cricket Club.Tickets are £20 and can be bought from House Martins Day Nursery, Smash Menswear in Market Place, Malton or from

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WHAT’S ON: Local events in Ryedale. Box Office open Tues - Fri 10am-2pm Telephone: 01439 771700 The Old Meeting House, Helmsley YO62 5DW

Choir. Favourite festive stories, scenes and songs will be read and performed by Dominic, Martin and David so book your tickets early, and enjoy mulled wine, mince pies and seasonal surprises among friends.

1 DECEMBER Mind The Gap Presents Treasure Island

2.30pm. Robert Louis Stephenson’s classic, retold by Mike Kenny …with a twist! Hawkins is bored. A long night stretches ahead. Almost as long as the endless shelves that need stacking… There be mutiny! As modernday and fantasy worlds collide, Flints Supermarket becomes the scene for adventure as this award-winning company tells this tale of Treasure, tills and trolleys; turning the aisles into adventure, carrots into parrots, and cut-loaves into cutlasses! Fun for all the family in this swash-buckling trolley dash of a show! A show for all Ages Mind the Gap works with learning disabled and nondisabled artists as equals

Christmas By The Fireside

7.30pm. Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without our annual festive gathering, upgraded this year to the Auditorium to fit in our wonderful resident and rather Christmassy Community

10 DECEMBER – 14 DECEMBER. 7.30PM MATINEE: 14 & 15 DECEMBER 2.30PM 1812 Theatre Company Presents Aladdin And His Wonderful Lamp

We’re back again at Panto Time – oh yes we are! Following the huge success of last year’s Sleeping Beauty, join our in-house theatre company for a glittering, exotic, musical, funfilled family show, filled with all the sparkle and spectacle you’d expect from a traditional family pantomime. Top local performers in a top quality show – why go further afield? Bring your friends and book early to avoid disappointment. With John Lister as Widow Twankey. By Peter Denyer. Directed by Em Whitfield Brooks £12 / Concs £11 / U18’s £6

/ Family Ticket (4 people including at least two children) £30

18 DECEMBER The Arts Centre Christmas Party

7.30pm. Free first drink for all Volunteers Our festive party tradition began last year with the bicentenary on the 18th day of the 12th month. This year the date stays the same, and we move to The Feathers Hotel to celebrate the end of another great year at the Arts Centre. With fabulous music you can properly dance to from Eastern European Gypsy Swing Jazz outfit Manière des Bohémiens this party is for our Audience, our Volunteers, our Friends and Trustees, the 1812 Theatre Company and Youth Theatre and all our hard-working staff. It wont be too noisy either come and get festive among friends.

22 DECEMBER Bolshoi Ballet Live Sleeping Beauty

6pm.The world-famous love story of Sleeping Aurora and her prince is a wonderful ballet which will appeal to the whole family Christmas time. It’s the most successful ballet ever shown in cinemas - a real blockbuster! Recorded

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RYEDALE SINGING FOR THE BRAIN 5 DECEMBER

An informal singing group for people with memory problems and their carers, 1.30pm -3pm. At the Salvation Army, 40 Wood Street, Norton.

MALTON & NORTON MEMORY CAFÉ 12 DECEMBER

For people with memory problems and their carers, 2-4pm. Salvation Army, 40 Wood Street, Norton

PICKERING MEMORY CAFÉ 19 DECEMBER

For people with memory problems and their carers, 2-4pm. WRVS Hungate, Pickering For more information contact the local Alzheimer’s Society Office on 01723 500958

13 DECEMBER HUGE - ‘Out of the Ashes’ concert. The ultimate party band. In aid of Old Malton Cricket Club.

15 DECEMBER Now That’s What I Call A CHRISTMAS SHOW

A fantastic evening of music, dance and comedy performed by local talent.

31 DECEMBER New Year’s Eve party

An evening of music, dance and fun for everyone. 8pm - 1pm

4 JANUARY 2014 We Did It Our Way: The Ultimate Tribute

A tribute show celebrating the songs of the great Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Marilyn Monroe and Doris Day. Come and spend a relaxing evening in the company of some of the best loved and well known singers of the last century

Box Office: 01653 600 048 Venue Hire: 01653 696 240 The Milton Rooms, Market Place, Malton, YO17 7LX

ST CATHERINE’S HOSPICE LIGHT UP A LIFE 3 DECEMBER, 6PM Malton Market Place.

5 DECEMBER, 6PM

THE MILTON ROOMS 3 DECEMBER Richard Durrant - concert guitarist Candlelit Christmas Concert. A world class virtuoso with a warm and easy rapport with audiences.

Helmsley Market Place. We hope that you will join us at one of our tree lighting ceremonies where the lights will be switched on during a short service with carols and prayers and we remember family and friends who will not be with us this Christmas. Refreshments are available after the service.

KIRK THEATRE, PICKERING www.pickeringmusical society.co.uk/kirk Tel: 01751 474833 7 DECEMBER Variety Concert

Tickets available from TV House and the Box Office Curtain 7:30pm, doors open 6:45pm

13 DECEMBER Youth Theatre Christmas Show Pickering Musical Society Youth Theatre - Tickets available from TV House and the Box Office Curtain 7:00pm, doors open 6:30pm Box Office on 01751 474833. Kirk Theatre, Hungate, Pickering, YO18 7DL

4 - 11 JANUARY 2014

(No Performance on Monday 6th January)

Pickering Musical Society Pantomime ‘Beauty and the Beast’ By Alan Frayn

Tickets available from the Box Office - Curtain 7:15pm, doors open at 6:45pm Matinee Performances (Saturday 4th, Sunday 5th, Saturday 11th) - Curtain 2:15pm, doors open 1:45pm

17 JANUARY 2014 The Kirk Theatre Tribute Nights Robbie Williams and Michael Buble Tribute Night 7.30pm. Tickets available from TV House and the Box Office - Doors open at 6:45pm

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WHAT’S ON: Local events in Ryedale. HELMSLEY CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL 5 - 20 DECEMBER Christmas Tree Festival.

All Saints Church, Helmsley Open to the public between 10am and 4pm. 30 trees in All Saints’ Church. The theme is Christmas Carols and many shops will be matching the theme in their shop windows. Donations gratefully received for the Church, Air Ambulance and St Catherine’s hospice.

SCARBOROUGH & RYEDALE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY 6 DECEMBER Stars at Christmas

8pm – 10pm. Add some sparkle to your Christmas and join members of Scarborough & Ryedale Astronomical Society for an evening of stargazing at the Milky Way Class, Dark Sky Discovery site of Dalby Forest Observatories. This event is free. Meet at the Dalby Forest Visitor Centre. If the weather happens to be cloudy / wet please do not be put off as society members will provide a virtual tour / presentation in the warmth of the visitor centre. For further information on events or joining the society, please visit www.scarborough-ryedale-as. org.uk/saras/ or phone Andy Exton FRAS, SARAS secretary on (01723) 500030.

STAMFORD BRIDGE SINGERS 6 DECEMBER Gaudete!

At the Bar Convent in Blossom

Street, York at 7.30pm. Performing a programme of music and readings for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany entitled “Gaudete!”. The Singers will be conducted as always by Michael Wiles and the accompanist on this occasion will be Geoffrey Coffin. Tickets, costing £10 to include wine and mince pies, will be available from 1st November from the Bar Convent on 01904 643238, email:reception@barconvent.org.uk. Further details of the event can be found on the website: www. stamfordbridgesingers.co.uk or by ringing Rosemary on 01904 787181.

13 DECEMBER A Dickens of a Christmas!

In aid of the Derwent Lions Club at Sutton on Derwent Village Hall at 7.30pm. The evening’s entertainment will feature some wonderful seasonal music, with tunes both old and new, together with evocative readings from works by Charles Dickens. Tickets, price £10, to include mulled wine and mince pies, will be available from 1st November by contacting Rosemary on 01904 787181. Further details at www.stamfordbridgesingers. co.uk

RYEDALE FILM SOCIETY 26 JANUARY Film being screened - ‘A Hijacking’

7.30pm at Friends Meeting House, 19 Castlegate, Pickering, YO18 7AX. Contact Alison Lawson on 01751 472827 or email rfspeebles8.freeserve.co.uk

8.00pm Sunday 15th December ‘13 NOW THAT’S WHAT MALTON ROOMS, MILTON THE

I CALL A CHRISTMAS SHOW

TLaurie Scarth THarmonia Ladies Choir TEdwina Hayes TKirkham Henry Dancers TAlison Davis TNever Forget! TRachel Reynolds Voice Choir on Male TMalt 15 DECEMBER TTom Todd Light Youth TYork The Milton Rooms, Malton Band at TMembers of the City of York Pipe finalist 2013 the Year 8pm. Harmonia Ladies Choir, TMatt Woollons - Young Magician of dinaire! r Extraor Kirkham Henry Dancers, Johnson - Juggle TTom Tickets only TWayne Biggin - MC & Mr Funny Man!

Never Forget!, Malton Male£10.00 Voice Choir, York Light Youth, Members of the City of York Pipe Band, Matt Woollons - Young Magician of the Year finalist 2013, Tom Johnson - Juggler Extraordinaire!, Wayne Biggin - MC & Mr Funny Man!, Laurie Scarth, Edwina Hayes, Alison Davis, Rachel Reynolds, Tom Todd All proceeds in aid of Ryedale Special Families. Tickets £10 from Malton Tourist Information Centre: 01653 600048 or maltontic@btconnect.com

All proceeds in aid of:

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FLAXTON GARDENING CLUB 20 JANUARY Claire Cadoux on Resolving Planting Issues Claire is now a consultant advising and researching old gardens, planting in difficult soils and places.

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Claire would like interactivity with members. Please bring your problems and questions. Flaxton Village Hall commencing at 7.30 pm. Visitors are always welcome. Entry charge at the door (£1 for members and £2 for non-members). There is a small raffle at every indoor meeting.

trimmings, also lots of christmas presents for your loved ones. Our new items include ladies and mens underwear, socks, hankies, gloves and thermals. We also have a good selection of christmas cards and calendars.

KIRBYMOORSIDE CHRISTMAS MARKET 30 NOVEMBER

HELMSLEY FESTIVE FUN DAY 7 DECEMBER

Support Local Business on ‘Small Business Saturday’ at the Helmsley festive fun day with competitions, street food, music, crafts, storytelling, christmas tree festival, park all day for £1.50

THE GREAT MALTON SANTA RUN 1 DECEMBER

Malton Market Place from 1pm. 3 Fun runs around the Market Place for all the family. Entry includes a FREE 5-piece Santa Suit for every runner! Entry forms from Yorkshire Building Society, 4 Wheelgate, Malton or from www.ryedalespecialfamilies.org. uk. This is going to be a great fun event so hurry as there are limited numbers in each age category – 4 year olds to adult! Entry fees: Santas £12, Santas little helpers and elves £6. All proceeds to Ryedale Special Families.

CHRISTMAS EVENING, AGE UK 29 NOVEMBER

5pm -7pm. Age UK, Kirkbymoorside We have lots of ladies, men’s and children’s christmas outifts, shoes and bags. Lots of christmas trees and all the

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON

CHRISTMAS CAROLS 13 DECEMBER Evening of Christmas carols with Harmonia Choir Methodist Church, Norton at 7pm. Entry by ticket only. £7.50 per ticket including light refreshments. Tickets available from Denise Kingston on 01653 691012. In aid of Yorkshire Cancer Research, Malton branch.

1 DECEMBER

Malton. From 2.30pm outside the Milton Rooms. Entertainment and refreshments. Lights switch on at 5.30pm.

5 DECEMBER

Market Place, Helmsley

7 DECEMBER

Thornton-le-Dale. Commencing at 4.30pm, the festivities include a Hog Roast, BBQ, Mulled Wine & Mince Pies and a Tombola. Father Christmas arrives at 5pm. The Lights switch on at 6pm. There will be musical entertainment which includes carols led by children from the village school, our regular supporters, the E.A.S.Y. Band and a new feature, the Junior Group of the Pickering Music Society

CHANTICLEER SINGERS 13 DECEMBER Chanticleer Carols

7.30pm At Sheriff Hutton Village Hall

14 DECEMBER

7.30pm St. Mary’s Priory Church, Old Malton Join us for wine and mince pies at 7.00 p.m., before enjoying a light-hearted evening of Christmas music and readings.

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WHAT’S ON: Local events in Ryedale. Tickets: £10/£7(conc)/Children & students free. Tickets can be purchased for the Friday concert at Sheriff Hutton Post Office or tel. 01347 878180 For the concert in Malton tickets can be purchased on Friday and Saturday at Hoppers, Malton; Morlands, Pickering or tel 01653 691804 Also at the door from 6.45 p.m. iif available.

WESTOW CRICKET CLUB 14 DECEMBER Christmas Fayre

Westow Village Hall 10.30 till 1pm. Stalls £5. Various stalls already booked including sausages, fresh bread, pork pies, pasties, Christmas cakes, jams, pickles, chutneys, cards, turned wooden gifts, sweets, soft toys and gifts. There will be a tombola and other games. Cricket club Christmas draw tickets will also be on sale. Refreshments of tea, coffee and mince pies will also be available. All in aid of the Westow Cricket Club Pavillion.

7TH FEBRUARY 2014 Friday Talk

David Clark “ Two Treacherous Queens - Cartimandua and Cyneburgh” 7.30 pm at The Friends Meeting House. No fee but a donation of £2 helps to cover costs.

15 FEBRUARY 2014 Day School

Tutor: Dr. Robert Wright. Wine, Wool and Spices- the story of Medieval Merchants. 10.00 am - 4.00 pm at The Memorial Hall, Mill Suite, Potter Hill, Pickering. Fees: £20.

HELMSLEY WALLED GARDEN 13 & 14 DECEMBER Wreath making classes

Learn how to make a Christmas wreath with Mike I’Anson, the Garden Manager. Each session starts at 10am and lasts for two hours. All materials will be provided, so come and make a beautiful wreath to decorate your home this Christmas. Cost per session is £25.00 and places are limited. Please call the Garden on 01349 771427 to book your place, stating which day you would like to come.

THORNTON LE DALE METHODIST CHURCH 13 DECEMBER Concert

A Concert by ‘’Allerston Aloud’’ at 7pm. There will be supper and a collection will be taken for Church Funds and Martin House ‘Good night sleep ‘Appeal. All welcome.

WEA PICKERING 10 JANUARY 2014 Friday Talk

Roger Witts “ A Bluffers Guide to the Opera” 7.30 pm at the Friends Meeting House, Castlegate, Pickering. No fee, but a donation of £2 helps to cover costs.

MALTON DISTRICT MALE VOICE CHOIR 8 DECEMBER Concert of Festive Music

Malton Methodist Church Saville Street. At 2.30 pm. For all the family. Concert of festive music, carols, stories and monologues. Featuring Malton District Male Voice Choir and guest soloists Rachel Reynolds and Brenda Harper. In aid of choir funds.

RYEDALE CHORAL UNION 13 DECEMBER Joy to the World

7.15pm at the United Reform Church, Pickering. A seasonal concert of traditional and

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modern carols and popular songs. Music by Handel, Berlioz, Rutter, Archer and others. With Special Guests The Malton Male Voice Choir.

WEAVERTHORPE VILLAGE HALL 12 DECEMBER Story-telling at its best

7.30pm. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Evocative readings performed by Brian Oxberry from The Dickens Society. Come and join us and get into the Christmas spirit. Festive refreshments served on the night. Adults £6.00 Children £4.00 Tel Jill 01944 738282 or Caroline 01944 738510

4 JANUARY 2014 Pocket Panto presents Dick Whittington

7pm. Join best friends, Dick Wittington & Tommy the Cat in an evening of family fun. Tickets £8.00 (£5.00)* - * Family tickets available. Tel Jill 01944 738282. This event is supported by Rural Arts

COMMONGROUND TOURING THEATRE 14 FEBRUARY 2014 A Winters Tale by William Shakespeare.

Adapted by Hannah Davies & Tom Cornford 7.30pm – 10pm at Helmsley Arts Centre The Old Meeting House, Helmsley York YO62 5DW

28 FEBRUARY 2014

7.30pm – 10pm at The Milton Rooms Market Place, Malton North Yorkshire YO17 7LX Go to www.commonground touringtheatre.co.uk

PICKERING WORKING MEN’S CLUB 6 DECEMBER Quiz Night

In aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Held at Pickering WMC, Southgate, Pickering. Doors open from 7pm, quiz starts at 8pm. £2 per person with teams of up to 6 persons. Representatives from YAA will be in attendance with official merchandise on sale from pens, pin badges, wristbands to Christmas cards & soft helicopter toys which can all be seen on the YAA website shop.

KIRKBYMOORSIDE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB Tel 01751 432252/432086 1ST DECEMBER 7.30pm. Jam night

7TH DECEMBER

8.30pm. Dixon j Scott something for everyone

7 DECEMBER Paperkite Group

8TH DECEMBER

24 DECEMBER Charlie Grace - Singer

14TH DECEMBER

8pm. Quiz night

8.30pm. Steve Hanks country music

RYEDALE DOG RESCUE

21ST DECEMBER

7 DECEMBER Christmas stall at Hovingham Market

28TH DECEMBER

6-8 DECEMBER Christmas Stall at Sledmere House Fair 7 DECEMBER Dog fancy Dress party!

For further information on all of our events please visit our website or email us at ryedaledogrescue@yahoo.com

ELIM RYEDALE CHURCH 22 DECEMBER Community Carol Service 6pm-7:30pm Free event. Milton Rooms, Malton www.elimryedale.net

9pm. Little Miss 60’s hits from the 60’s 8.30pm. Keith Swales something for everyone

4TH JANUARY

8.30pm. Ezee Goin something for everyone

5TH JANUARY

7.30pm. Jam night

11TH JANUARY

8.30pm. The Thornhills something for everyone

12TH JANUARY 8pm. Quiz night

18TH JANUARY

Members only party night

25TH JANUARY

8.30pm. Travis Logan country music

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WHAT’S ON: Local events in Ryedale. HOVINGHAM CHURCH 7 DECEMBER

5pm. A concert of Christmas carols and the childrens Christmas story. ‘Father Heinrich’s Christmas’ by John Rutter with the Ampleforth and Ryedale concert choir. Tickets £10 (£5 students, Primary school children free). Mince pies and mulled wine at the interval. Tickets at the door or in advance from Graham Mason 01653 628386 or graham.mason4@ btinternet.com

SELBY’S ANTIQUES FINE ART EXHIBITION 29 NOVEMBER – 22 DECEMBER An exhibition of recent works by William Selby.

Also featuring other Yorkshire artists, Michelle Freemantle, Ceramicist and Gaynor Pearson, Sculptor. Open 7 days a week from 11am – 4.30pm. At The Stables, Thornton le Dale, York. Tel 01751 476667 or email info@ selbysfineart.co.uk

Market Place. £9 or under 18 £5 with family tickets at £25 (2 adults plus 2 children) Rural Arts with Pickering Arts 01751 473488

RURAL ARTS ON TOUR IN PICKERING

SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER

5 DECEMBER Morgan and West Time Travelling Magicians.

7.30pm. Morgan and West - the famous magician entertainers who totally bamboozled Edinburgh Fringe in 2011 and have been amusing audiences ever since. Tickets from www.Ruralarts.org or from Pickering Information Centre 01751 473791 or in person TV House Pickering

NORTON CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL St Peter’s Church, Langton Road 10am – 4pm Trees sponsored and designed by local businesses, charities and groups and raising money for Ryedale Special Families, Next Steps and St Peter’s Church. Vote for your favourite tree! There will be music playing and stalls, refreshments and entertainment in the hall. A Worship 4 All Advent carol service will be held on December 1st at 10am.

Age uk in Kirkbymoorside would like to invite you to their xmas evening on Friday 29th November between 5-7 We have lots of ladies, men’s and children’s Christmas outifts, shoes and bags. Lots of xmas trees and all the trimmings, also lots of christmas presents for your loved ones. Our new items include ladies and men’s underwear, socks, hankies, gloves and thermals. We also have a good selection of Christmas cards and calendars. Everyone welcome

Carol, Tracy, Dorothy and all our Volunteers wish all our customers a Happy Christmas and New Year.

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RYEDALE • DECEMBER 2013 • ISSUE 95 ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES CELL GROUPS

Contact Kate Giles on 01653 628739 or Tim & Clare Rowe on 01653 628555.

CLAXTON & SAND HUTTON KNIT AND NATTER GROUP Contact Rachel: 07970956022.

CONNECTIONS CRAFT CLUB

For women - all levels of experience. Contact Ruth: 01751 474291.

DERWENT DIGGERS GARDENING CLUB Contact 01653 697845

EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD RYEDALE BRANCH

Contact Janet on 01751 473875.

HAXBY & WIGGINTON FLOWER CLUB

Contact Janet Pepper on 01347 823601

HOPE CENTRAL COFFEE HOUSE E-mail office@hopecentral. net or phone (01653) 697796. www.elimryedale.net or www. hopecentral.info

KIRKBYMOORSIDE & DISTRICT CAMERA CLUB Visit www.kirkbymoorsidecamera-club.co.uk

KIRKBYMOORSIDE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

if you are interested in becoming part of the committee or helping out at the yearly show, please contact Laura or Neil Cawood on 01751 431220.

LACEMAKING CLASSES

Contact Irene on 01757 288656

MALTON & DISTRICT CAMERA CLUB

Contact John Howard: john. howard1@btinternet.com or see www.rotary-ribi.org.

RYEDALE MEN TOGETHER

Contact 01944 758807 or eddie. james@cvmen.org.uk.

432288 or email: enquiries@ ryedalecarers.org.uk or visit www.ryedalecarers.org.uk

MALTON BRIDGE CLUB

RYEDALE SCOTTISH DANCE GROUP

RYEDALE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS BRANCH

Contact: 01653 693501 or 01653 693553.

MALTON COUNTRY QUILTERS

Contact Mary on 01653 694445.

MALTON LADIES LUNCHEON CLUB

Contact Cath Taylor on 01653 692601.

NEWBRIDGE PARK GROUP

For more information: www. newbridgepark.org

NORTH YORKSHIRE SNAPPERS

For more information and to register go to www.meetup.com/ North-Yorkshire-Snappers.

PICKERING & DISTRICT FLOWER GROUP Contact Val on 01751 472902

PICKERING EXPERIMENTAL ENGINEERING MODEL SOCIETY

Contact: 01751 474291 or visit www.peems.co.uk

PICKERING SCRABBLE CLUB Contact Wendy on 01751 475412

PICKERING CREATIVE WRITING GROUP Contact Hilary Jenkins 01751 417946 for more information.

POTTER HILL CINEMA

Contact: 01751 474291 or visit www.facebook.com/PotterHillCinema.

ROCK IT YOUTH CLUB & MUSIC NIGHTS

Ages 11years plus. Contact Ruth on 01751 474291.

Contact: www.nwr.org.uk email: office@nwr.org.uk | 0845 4500287

MALTON & NORTON ROTARY CLUB

Contact Renee: 01751 431834

THORNTON LE DALE SCRABBLE CLUB

Contact Wendy: 01751 475412.

ADVICE & SUPPORT AGE CONCERN RYEDALE

Contact: 0845 6030493.

CANCER INFORMATION & SUPPORT SERVICE Contact: 01723 356060

CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU, RYEDALE Contact: 08444 111444.

Contact our Support Officer, Mrs Ward: 01653 695310.

RYEDALE SPECIAL FAMILIES

121 Town Street, Old Malton, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7HD. Contact: 01653 699000.

RYEDALE STROKE GROUP Contact 01653 628620

RYEDALE TALKING MAGAZINE Contact Val: 01751 476499.

RYEDALE VOLUNTARY ACTION

Contact: 01653 600120 or email: post@rva-cvs.org.uk or visit www.ryedaleva.org.uk.

SAMARITANS OF SCARBOROUGH Contact: 01723 368888 or 08457 90 90 90 or email www. samaritans.org.uk.

SCARBOROUGH AND RYEDALE CARERS RESOURCE

FRIENDS OF THE CROFT

Contact Maureen: 01944 758448.

Information about where carers can find help and support. Contact: 01723 850155.

HOME-START RYEDALE

SIGHT SUPPORT RYEDALE

Support for families with children under the age of 5. Contact: 01653 693551.

HOPE DEBT ADVICE

A FREE, confidential debt advice service. Tel: 01653 692616

MALTON CANCER INFORMATION & SUPPORT SERVICE Contact: 01723 356060.

Contact: 01653 698860 or email sightsupportryedale@ btconnect.com or visit www. sightsupportryedale.org.

THE ENCEPHALITIS SOCIETY

Admin line : 01653 692583. Support Line 01653 699599. Email : mail@encephalitis.info

WRVS

The Hungate Centre, open from 9am to 5pm Mon to Fri.

NEXT STEPS

PARKINSON’S DISEASE SOCIETY

Contact Alison Lawson on 01751 472827 or Frank Rock on 01751 477 484.

MALTON & NORTON NATIONAL WOMEN’S REGISTER

VALE OF PICKERING ART CLUB

RYEDALE FILM SOCIETY

MALTON & DISTRICT FLOWER CLUB

Contact: 01751 433105.

Full details on www.ryedalewalkinggroup.btck.co.uk or email phil@yorkshirewalker.co.uk, or telephone 01751 476380.

Contact: 01653 694595.

RYEDALE CROQUET

MARTON & NORMANBY GARDENING CLUB

RYEDALE WALKING GROUP

Ryedale’s resource centre run for and by people with mental health problems. Contact 01653 690854.

Contact: 01653 619181 or 01653 628982 or www.maltoncameraclub.co.uk

Contact Maggie, Secretary on 01653 698741.

Contact Sheila: 01751 473924

Contact: 01653 694251.

RELATE

ANIMALS BORDER COLLIE RESCUE

Contact: 0845 6044941 or visit www.bordercollierescue.org.

RYEDALE DOG RESCUE

Contact: 0800 9805907.

Contact: 07581 324153 or visit www.ryedaledogrescue.com.

Contact Membership Secretary Danny on 01751 474464 or Anna: 01944 759123.

RYEDALE & DISTRICT MENCAP

YORKSHIRE COAST DOG RESCUE

RYEDALE FRIENDSHIP GROUP

RYEDALE BRANCH OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION

NATURE & ENVIRONMENT

RYEDALE FORUM 50+

Contact Peter Ashton on 01751 473715 or Sue Hall on 01751 474181.

RYEDALE NATURIST CLUB

Contact: 07528409332 or www. ryedalenaturistclub.co.uk.

Contact Sue Hollows: 07557868142

Contact Secretary, John Paul: 01751 431793

RYEDALE CARERS SUPPORT

Contact Claire or Annette: 01751

Contact: 0758 3269614 or visit www.yorkshire-coast-dogrescue.com.

GREEN DRINKS

Informal get-together of people interested in the future of mankind and the planet. Contact 01653 696748.

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MALTON AND NORTON TIDY GROUP

nortonmusicaltheatre.org.uk

btck.co.uk.

658057.

Informal group of volunteers carrying out litter picking, weeding and planting opportunities. Meet on the first Sunday of the month - Malton one month (meet Water Lane car park), Norton the next (meet St Nicholas Street car park), 10:30am to 12:30pm. Bring gloves and wear appropriate clothing. Litter pickers and bags provided by Streetscene, Ryedale DC. Next meet From January 2014 we intend to work 10am to 12 noon.

MALTON DISTRICT MALE VOICE CHOIR

STAPE SILVER BAND

LEAVENING TODDLER GROUP

NATIONAL TRUST - RYEDALE

PICKERING ACOUSTIC MUSIC

Contact Janet: 01653 693638 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ ryedalecentre.

PICKERING IN BLOOM

Contact Secretary David Ackroyd on 01944-758693 or Chairman Tom Todd on 01653-692362.

MALTON WHITE STAR BAND .

Contact Bandmaster, Cliff Hicks: 01653 693599.

NOMADS PRODUCTIONS

Contact Pat: 01653 690350 or visit www.nomads-productions. co.uk.

HISTORY APPLETON LE MOORS HISTORY GROUP Visit appletonlemoorshistory. btck.co.uk/ for more details or contact Jim on 01751 417160

ROSEDALE HISTORY SOCIETY.

Contact: 01751 417071 or visit rosedale.ryedaleconnect.org. uk or email rosedalehistory@ hotmail.co.uk.

RYEDALE FAMILY HISTORY GROUP

Contact Janice: 01653 628952

MUSIC & THEATRE AMPLEFORTH COMMUNITY CHILDREN’S CHOIR

Find out more at www.ampleforthchildrenschoir.co.uk or ring 01439 788481

FRIENDS OF CATHEDRAL MUSIC Contact local Representative: 01653 618479.

HARMONIA LADIES CHOIR

Contact Alison Davis on 01944 758028

MALTON & NORTON MUSICAL THEATRE (MNMT)

Contact Chairman, Ian: 07988 740274 or email ian.goring@ btinternet.com. www.maltonand-

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Contact Musical Director: 01904 706437.

THIXENDALE SINGERS

Contact Mr J Walker: 01751 475001 or Mr G Hunt: 01751 476283.

RYEDALE CHORAL

Supporting Malton Hospital. Contact: 01653 698183.

THE CHANTICLEER SINGERS

PICKERING MUSICAL SOCIETY

FUNDRAISING MALTON & NORTON HOSPITAL LEAGUE OF FRIENDS

The Band Room, Middle Street, Swinton. Contact Tracey: 01653 696417 or visit www.swintonband.org.uk.

Call Ali on 01377 288429

Contact Ruth: 01653 694866.

RYEDALE LETS

SWINTON EXCELSIOR BRASS BAND

Contact Alison: 01751 472827 or Martin: 01751 475644 Visit www.pickeringmusicalsociety.co.uk. Contact Linda, Publicity Manager: 01751 471553 or email pickeringmusical society@ hotmail.co.uk

Contact Eileen: 01751 477799

Contact Mike, Band Master: 01751 472224.

Contact Grahame: 01723 850640 or Jim: 01751 431945.

RYEDALE SCOTTISH DANCE GROUP

Scottish dancing takes different forms. Sometimes it’s elegant, often lively and always lots of fun. Danced to distinctive Scottish jig, reel and strathspey music, it’s good exercise, whether for your legs or your smile. You do not need a partner as everyone dances with others in a set so come and give it a try on Wednesday nights 7.30 – 9.30pm in Pickering Parish Hall, Hallgarth,. Pickering. Cost £2 which includes a drink and a biscuit.Another beginner’s Scottish dance group meets at the same venue on 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month between 2pm and 4pm. This one is organised under the auspices of Ryedale U3AIf you wish to try either group with no obligation please contact Sheila Barnes 01751 473924 or 07741493360

THE RYEDALE WIND BAND

Contact Robert Coates on 01751 469116 or e-mail theryedalewindband@gmail.com.

RYEDALE JAZZ CLUB

Contact Wilson Hepplestone on 01723 859733, wilsonhepplestone@wilsonh.plus.com or at www.ryedalejazz.co.uk

STAMFORD BRIDGE SINGERS

Contact by email: info@stamfordbridgesingers.co.uk or visit www.stamfordbridgesingers.

THORNTON LE DALE PLAYERS

YORKSHIRE CAJUN

A ‘not for profit’ group of enthusiasts dedicated to promoting Cajun & Zydeco music & dance. Cajun & Zydeco dance workshops are held every Wednesday at 8.00pm at the Blue ball Inn, Newbiggin, Malton. Cost £5 per session. A major festival is held annually each March with 8 bands, dance and music workshops, music sessions and Cajun/Creole food. The main venue for the dances is The Milton Rooms, Malton with other events being held at venues around the town. Contact John 07786040734. Website www.yorkshirecajun. com

PLAYGROUPS

Contact Paula: 07504821580.

LITTLE STARS STAY & PLAYGROUP

Contact: 01751 474963 or email donnafirth2004@yahoo.co.uk.

LUTTONS LITTLE LADYBIRDS PLAYGROUP

For further information contact school on 01944 738232.

MUMS & TOTS

Contact Carole: 01653 694891.

PICKERING PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP (HALLGARTH) Parish Hall, Hallgarth, Pickering, YO18 7AW. Contact: 07910147095.

POTTER HILL PLAYGROUP

Rear of Methodist Church, Potter Hill, Pickering. Contact Helen: 01751 477833.

RILLINGTON PLAYGROUP Contact: 07704 289080

SINNINGTON PRESCHOOL

Contact: 01751 431465 or 07799 727656 email: info@sinnpreschool.org.uk or visit: www. sinnpreschool.org.uk.

SWINTON PLAYGROUP

The Reading Rooms, Main Street, Swinton. Contact: 01653 695020 or 07879 834975.

TERRINGTON PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP

Contact Jennie Smith 07906 498362 or Nicola Clarke (01653) 648325.

BARTON LE WILLOWS PLAYGROUP

THORNTON DALE PRESCHOOL

BROOKLYN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP

TOTS PLAY & PRAISE

Contact Catherine: 01653 619304.

Contact: 07792369468 or 01653 696603.

BULMER TEA & TOTS

Meet in Bulmer Village Hall every Tues 10–11.30am.

CHATTERBOX PLAYGROUP

Village Hall, Barker’s Lane, Snainton. Contact Janet: 0776 5557020.

FIRESTATION PRESCHOOL

Sheepfoot Hill, Castlegate, Malton. Contact: 01653 694768.

LANGTON PLAYGROUP

Contact: Helen: 01653 699667, 07866 819556 or Julie: 01653

Contact Mrs C Payne, Manager: 01751 474345. Saville Street Methodist Church, Malton.

SCOUTS & GUIDES 1ST MALTON SCOUTS

Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers. Contact Roger: 01653 696789 or 07950 558216.

1ST NORTON SCOUTS

Beavers, Cub Scouts, Scout & Explorers. Contact Ian Appleby: 01653 694900.

1ST VALE OF PICKERING SCOUTS

Beavers, cubs, scouts & explorers. Contact Ray: 01751 476918.

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RYEDALE • DECEMBER 2013 • ISSUE 95 RILLINGTON & DISTRICT SCOUT GROUP Meeting in Settrington- Cubs & Scouts. Contact Liz Hinde: 01944 758328

RYEDALE BROWNIES AND GUIDES

www.girlguiding.org.uk Contact Alison Hutchinson, Division Commissioner for Ryedale Girlguides 01653 690253

SCOUTING IN RYEDALE

Contact Mererid Hunt: 01653 690992.

01751 472877 / www.pickeringathletics.co.uk 01751 472566 / glloyd@pcxinternet.com

VILLAGE HALLS

SPORTS CLUBS

PICKERING CRICKET CLUB

AISLABY & MIDDLETON

AMOTHERBY & SWINTON FOOTBALL CLUB

07530028986 / www.amotherbyandswintonfc.co.uk

AMOTHERBY TABLE TENNIS CLUB

SOCIETIES

01653 696704 / andy@cannybooks.com

PICKERING WORKING MEN’S CLUB

BROOKLYN JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB

HELMSLEY & DISTRICT ROTARY CLUB

HESLERTON BOWLING CLUB

Southgate, Pickering YO18 8BL tel: 01751 473534

www.helmsleyrotary.org

MALTON & NORTON RAILWAY CLUB Contact: 01653 698537

RYEDALE U3A

Contact Jean Leggott: 01751 475093.

SINNINGTON PEOPLE’S GUILD

Meet Tuesdays at 7.15pm from Oct to March in Methodist Schoolroom at Sinnington.

VALE OF PICKERING PROBUS CLUB. Contact David Billett: 01751 472879.

WEA PICKERING BRANCH.

Contact Rev. David Clark: 01751 476118 or Oulton Walker: 01751 477597.

WHITE ROSE AIRCREW ASSOCIATION

For more information and an application form please contact our membership secretary Peter West at 5, The Paddock, Melmerby, Ripon HG4 5HW Tel: 01765 640409 email: peterwest33@ yahoo.co.uk.

THE WI FOR AMPLEFORTH, WASS, OSWALDKIRK AND GILLING.

Byland-with-Wass WI. Willow weaving, handmade paper making, the local village Show, an outing to a bakery or exhibition, or for a Christmas meal together, we do it all. If you think the WI is not for you, think again, give yourself a night off and come along to Wass Village Hall on the third Thursday

WESTOW CRICKET CLUB

of any month at 7.00pm, you will be made very welcome. For more information contact Jane on 01439-788870 or jh.shoemakers@btinternet.com

01653 693682 / www.brooklynjfc. co.uk. 01944 738632

HESLERTON CRICKET CLUB

01723 859616 / www.nutt@ farmline.com.

HESLERTON FOOTBALL CLUB

01653 693598 / driver_edward@ yahoo.co.uk.

HESLERTON JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB

01944 768387 / www.heslertonsport.co.uk

HUTTON LE HOLE BOWLS CLUB

01751 472341 / j.mcdonald229@btinternet.com.

MALTON AND OLD MALTON CRICKET CLUB

PICKERING BOWLING CLUB

01751 475540 / george.bayes@ btinternet.com

PICKERING TOWN COMMUNITY FOOTBALL CLUB

Seniors - 01944 711448 / usherso8@btinternet.com Juniors - 01653 697724 / www.communigate.co.uk/york/juniorpikes.cfc.

RYEDALE SPORTS CLUB

Thornton Road, Pickering. Tennis - 01751 473101, Croquet - 01653 694595. Cricket - 01751 476924. Table Tennis - 01751 472091. Football - 01751 473390

RYEDALE TABLE TENNIS LEAGUE 01751 472091 www.tabletennis365.com/ryedale

SCARBOROUGH AND DISTRICT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION 01751 473348

SETTRINGTON BOWLING CLUB

01653 692522 / maureencroser@ yahoo.co.uk.

SWINTON SPORTS CENTRE

Derek Cuthbertson / 01653 690807

TERRINGTON LAWN BOWLS CLUB

Contact: 01653 619276 emsg1967-bowls@yahoo.co.uk

01653 692223 / johnandjoyhudson@btinternet.com

THIXENDALE CRICKET CLUB

MALTON OUTDOOR BOWLS CLUB

THORNTON-LE-DALE BOWLING CLUB

www.maltonbowlsclub.co.uk

MALTON WHEELERS ROAD CLUB 01653 694571 / www.maltonwheelersrc.co.uk

MARTON SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB

Ms Anstey / 01377 288272

Joe Wade / 01751 472080 / joewade78 @ hotmail.com

THORNTON-LE-DALE CRICKET CLUB

01751 472137

Mr Calvert / 01751 472533 / martin@calvert213.wanadoo. co.uk.

NEWITTS.COM BECKETT FOOTBALL LEAGUE

THORNTON-LE-DALE FOOTBALL CLUB

01751 473348

NORTON UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB 01653 693241

OLD MALTON & ST MARYS FOOTBALL CLUB

01653 692193 / www.oldmaltonstmarysfc.com

PICKERING ATHLETICS CLUB

Mr Barnes / 01751 475134 / maadi@btinternet.com.

THORNTON LE DALE INDOOR BOWLING CLUB

Jean Matthews 01751 475871 / Christine Harrison 01751 473703 / candepickering@tiscali.co.uk

01653 658338 / Julie@pricewelford.freeserve.co.uk.

Contact Paul: 01751 475825.

AMPLEFORTH

Contact Josie: 01439 788463.

BARTON LE WILLOWS

Contact Jayne: 01653 618255.

FOSTON & THORNTON LE CLAY. Contact Fiona: 01904 468773.

GILLING EAST VILLAGE HALL www.gillingeastvillagehall.org

HOVINGHAM VILLAGE HALL

Tel Janice 01653 628952 www. hovingham.org.uk

KIRBY MISPERTON

Please contact Mrs Edith Collier for further information on 01653668457.

NEWTON ON RAWCLIFFE VILLAGE HALL

Please contact Jenny on 01751 472801

NUNNINGTON VILLAGE HALL Call Donna Stamp 01439 748310’

RILLINGTON

Contact Richard Denton: 01944 758136 or email mrdenton@ btinternet.com.

SAND HUTTON & CLAXTON Contact: 01904 468001.

SLINGSBY

Contact Trudy on 01653 628302.

WELBURN VILLAGE HALL

Contact Elaine on 01653 619276

WOMBLETON VILLAGE HALL.

Contact Louise on 01751 432272 or email louise@wombleton.wanadoo.co.uk

WELHAM BOWLING CLUB MR POOL 01653 699624

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