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“We’re all mad here…”

The cheshire cat might only have been a fictional character, but March Madness is a real condition and we’re afraid to admit that we’ve contracted it. Maybe it’s the fresh spring air, the leaping lambs, or just the promise of a tonne of chocolate eggs on the horizon (yes, that one), but we’ve all been a bit giddy of late. case in point: this month’s Events Hotlist features caravans, farm animals, a 300 year old house filled with chocolate, and a man who liked to both save and demolish old buildings.

Oh, and also a TAKE THAT TRIBUTE cONcERT! Woohoo! And none of your second-rate knock-off tribute acts for us, no. These guys even impressed real Take That frontman Gary Barlow once, and that’s saying something. It’s always been a dream of ours to somehow impress Gary Barlow, but that’s a story strictly for our therapist.

Our regular columnists have also been slightly off their rockers as well, with Rachel’s car breaking down in the middle of one of the city’s busiest streets thanks to Simon le Bon, and Howard discovering he’s an actual caveman. Meanwhile Krystal… well… be it cats or vegans, we’re sure Krystal has been offending one group or another.

‘Eclectic’ doesn’t really describe the rest of the magazine; ‘nuts’ is a far better adjective. The treasure hunt will have you wandering in circles, Alice-like, around the Museum Gardens, while Time Travel looks at a little red tower that made stone masons angry. There’s a guy called Bud Weisser who tried to break into a beer factory in Family News, an ‘egg and chips’ plant in Gardening News, and a seven tonne army car - that you can buy - in the Motoring section.

Just another month in York, right?

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70. EVENTS HOTLIST. The crème de la Stand clear of the edge of the platform crème of this month. please, as a very special arrival is 70-83. EVENTS & THEATRE Listings. approaching. After a decade-long restoration project, The Flying Keep up to date with what’s on.

Scotsman, the world’s most famous locomotive, is back on the tracks that made it so famous 70 years previously.

The National Railway Museum has competitions months of celebratory events planned, 8-9. and we have all the details!

14-15. Horoscopes

REGULARS

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DEAN

26-27. TREASURE HUNT

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CRAIG

KELLY

CASSIE

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Returning like a vengeance-hungry pirate, our Treasure Hunt feature is back with a special wander around the Museum Gardens.

22-23. TIME TRAVEL

SHANE

MYA

With our history-goggles strapped firmly to our faces, we take a look at the most curious structure on the city walls, The Red Tower.

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Rachel’s car broke down this month and it’s all Duran Duran’s fault.

24-25. KRYSTAL’S GEMS. Grassroots music venues are important – Krystal tells us why

28-29. HOWARD. Having your DNA sequenced can be quite eye-opening, as Howie discovered this month.

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Dear Daphne

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Puzzles

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Time Travel

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Sport Report

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Business

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Your home and garden

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Your family and you

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Food & Drink

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Eggs; they might be lovely fried or poached on your breakfast plate, but we all really know that the best A fAMily pASS To kind of egg is one laid by a chocolate chicken. As york’S ChoCol ATe Easter approaches your thoughts are probably STory! already turning to oval-shaped choccy goodness, and there’s no better place on Earth to do so than York’s chocolate Story on King’s Square. Pay them a visit this month and you and yours will be treated to a brand new exhibition that explores the contribution that the people of York have made to our city’s great chocolate heritage. Be sure to check out www.yorkschocolatestory.com The really egg-cellent news is that we have two Family Passes up for grabs, worth £35 each, to use whenever you like. for a chance of winning all you have to do is answer this easy question: On which York square will you find York’s Chocolate Story? Send your answer (along with your name, address and daytime contact number) on a postcard marked ‘Chocolate Competition’ to the address on page six, or via email to competitions@yourlocallink.co.uk The competition ends on 21st March, so don’t delay. Terms and conditions apply. Good luck.

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What we’ve learnt this issue …

True diversity

You might have heard about the upset at the Oscars involving a lack of diversity in the nominees. Your Local Link is very happy to boast about it racial diversity after it was discovered that our writer Howard is a Neanderthal. His column this month goes in-to much more detail, but basically Howard had his DNA analysed and it revealed that he has more Neanderthal genes in him than is usually found in a normal person. The rest of us are relieved that our suspicions that Howard is definitely not normal have been confirmed, and it does explain why he tends to start fires in the office kitchen and answer most questions with a guttural ‘uggh!’

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As well allowing us to write some truly 'novel' puns, the York Literature Festival is a great chance to meet, hear from, and experience some of the UK's top authors. Take a leaf from our book (nice!) and check out the listings at www.yorkliteraturefestival.co.uk We're especially looking forward to the How NOT To Submit Your Manuscript talk, where potential authors can learn about common mistakes when looking for a publisher. We've got a couple from past experience: don't submit your book while its covered in bird poo, and don't copy and paste the text from Harry Potter, changing all the character's names to those of your dead pets'. It doesn't work.

A class act This month we learnt that the next generation of magazine publishers are hot on our heels. We had a visit from 13 keen-as-mustard Year 6 pupils from Woodthorpe Primary School, who came to learn about magazine production.

They produce their own magazine called Wonderful Woody and spent the afternoon interviewing Krystal and Zoe about editorial and design. Then Mim set them the task of designing their own adverts to her brief, which they all did wonderfully. Thanks for dropping by guys; it was great to meet you all.

However, it seems we might have some competition for our jobs pretty soon…

Still quite damp

You might notice later in the magazine that this month’s treasure hunt takes you on a journey of discovery around the Museum Gardens. Well, as fun as that will be, it wasn’t our first choice of route. The River Ouse hasn’t been a friend to many of us recently, but as the water levels have dropped we thought a gentle stroll along it’s banks, making note of interesting features, would make a great guided walk. Nope.

When we set out to research the route... well, lets just say there was some amount of wading through ankle-high river water to get back to the office. Nope nope nope.

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Like all writers, I dream of fame and fortune, and imagine the great day when someone will install a blue plaque by my door. Yes, one day I will be a York tourist attraction.

Duran Duran suddenly die.

I never guessed that my moment would arrive so soon.

I release the handbrake and press the accelerator. Nothing happens.

I do of course know that it is a Big Mistake to drive into the centre of York on Saturdays. However, it is an unmissable opportunity to listen to about a thousand Hits of the 80s while we sit in traffic.

Hey-ho. I have stalled the car. And I hadn’t even noticed.

“What did you do to poor Simon le Bon?” I say. “He might not have been your cup of tea, but that’s a bit brutal.”

I turn the ignition back on.

Nothing.

13 to West Nooks and the Malton coastliner. One of them even hoots at me.

“Oh.” He plods away. I am evidently not poor and needy enough to merit his help.

Meanwhile, the gathering crowd certainly does see the funny side of someone who is obviously parking in the middle of the road in order to irritate the bus drivers of York.

The policeman who slows down on the other side of the road to have a look evidently thinks the same, as he drives on.

Eventually the Socialist Worker stops bellowing about the poor and needy and sticks his head through the window.

“This is rubbish,” he groans as Hungry Like The Wolf comes around again.

“ThiS WAS The heydAy of pop MUSiC.”

“This was the heyday of pop music.”

So I haven’t stalled the car at all.

“I told you pop music was rubbish.”

“Have you got a problem?” he asks.

“Simon le Bon killed the car!” I exclaim.

“Yes, my car is dead,” I reply.

But the Teenager - a classical musician - has other ideas.

We crawl past the station and stop alongside a lonely-looking Socialist Worker guarding the entrance to the Royal York Hotel. The Teenager shuffles crossly. His foot thumps against something.

The Teenager starts laughing. So do I. But the mile-long queue of cars behind me doesn’t seem to see the funny side. Neither do the drivers of the Number 4 from Acomb, the

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“You’d better put your hazard warning lights on,” he advises me from the depths of his beard.

“I would, only they’re not working either.”

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“No.” “I’ll push you onto the pavement.”

And so we find ourselves blocking the pavement. But at least we are no longer at risk of death by angry driver.

Instead, we are a full-blown tourist attraction.

“Why the f*** would anyone park on the pavement?” a Geordie female shrieks to her scantily clad friends as they stop for a good gawp. I could ask her why the f*** anyone would walk round York carrying a giant inflatable phallus. But I think better of it.

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“I dunno,” says a man who looks as if he has been staggering around York since the October races.

“Ha ha ha, did you get that car in T K Maxx?” one of his mates chips in.

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Meanwhile, a primary school boy with an evident engine obsession is staring silently at the innards of the car, while one of York’s local shuffly men is propping up the lamp-post.

a police escort to protect me from the excitable mob of Japanese tourists who are brandishing their selfie sticks to photograph themselves with Pavement-Parking Madwoman.

The AA man arrives. He fails to jump start it, and scratches his head.

“Hmm,” he says.

“It may be a coincidence,” I say, “but my son’s foot banged against something.”

“Get yer smartphone out and Google the AA,” a touristy type shouts helpfully.

His eyes light up. He reaches under the glove compartment and flicks a switch.

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HOROSCOPES Pisces

19th feb - 20th mar

Here are a few famous faces you share your sign with...

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To get what you want, whatever that might be, you could, like Don Quixote, go tilting at windmills, expend a load of energy (physical and emotional) but still without any guarantee of success. Or, like Sancho Panza, you could take your time, move along at a measured pace, and wait for what you want to come to you at its own speed and in its own way. The pressure is on you to do something but the challenge is to have faith in the universe, and do nothing in the face of this pressure. On or around the 12th, a member of the opposite sex will present you with some ideas and opportunities, and I see no harm in you

accepting what is on offer. You might get a bit more than you bargained for, but life is full of pleasant surprises. Social outlook picks up pace and tempo from the17th - 18th onwards, which is no bad thing if you’re one of those Piscesians who needs to get out more. Anything to do with banking and long term investments will come under review after the 15th and there is likely to be some shift of emphasis in what you do with, and how you preserve, nest egg money or funds for the proverbial rainy day.

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TAURUS

GEMINI

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21ST MAR - 20TH APR

21ST APR - 21ST MAY

22ND MAY - 21ST JUN

22ND JUN - 22ND JUL

Unexpected guests and family reunions disrupt domestic routines around the 19th of the month, and you’ll be expected to “organise” a few things to keep others entertained and happy. Someone will need some professional or practical advice from you, (throughout the month, I would have thought) and when giving it, remember they’re not as rich as you are.

A time for changing a few practical things around you – fridge, car, TV, residence – the list is endless!

This all ties in with a new mood of fiscal optimism and closeness within emotional relationships and partnerships. One specific decision – do you throw good money after bad? – will not be made until around the 27th, and only then after much discussion.

Despite the pretty daffodils and gambolling lambs, there are times when you’ll feel excessively cautious and on guard. There will be some friction with a partner over financial priorities and children will behave in very childish ways. You might feel like running away from it all, but far better to come out fighting and start laying down the law.

If this is going to be an exciting month, then it is also a dangerous one. There is a single issue here, which to be fair, only affects those in serious romantic relationships. Do you remain faithful to someone, or do you betray them?

You might think this is an easy question to answer, but perhaps not so easy when you are faced with temptation and opportunity.

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Perhaps some conflict between your head and your heart, in which case, follow the money and let the emotion catch up later. Despite what anyone says, it’s easier to be happy when you’ve got a few quid in the bank than it is when you haven’t! If someone offers something new on the job scene (10th? 11th?) then grab it with both hands.

librA 23RD SEP - 23RD OCT

Springtime travel plans auger well for you, even if something only falls into place at the 11th hour. South, I would have thought, rather than west, north or east. Someone close to you may be disappointed by the outcome of some legal or official situation, in which case it falls upon your shoulders to help put Humpty Dumpty back together again.

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If someone presents you with an opportunity that seems too good to be true, then it is too good to be true and you should be on your guard. Watch for this around the 6th, and again around the 24th and 25th.

Some pressure on you to break some of your old rules, and a lost opportunity when convention spoils your chance to be a bit more spontaneous.

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The powerful job/career trend continues, albeit with a little more control and a lot less panic. A fair bit of cash going out at this time, which is unavoidable, so bend the plastic if you have to, but don’t break it. Travel aspects are very strong at this time, tying in with reunions and/or the opportunity to work overseas.

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AqUAriUS 21ST JAN - 18TH

Some review of long term career plans and schedules seems inevitable, and you should approach this with a degree of realism and an open mind, especially if you’re in the age bracket of 50+. Younger Aquarians may be considering not just a change of job, but a change of career. Some lady Aquarians will say stuff the career, I want a baby. fEb

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As you grip these pages you can take solace in the fact that not everything has yet been moved to 'that internet', and you can still depend on good old fashioned print publications. But, and we're sorry to shatter your revelry here, but the world is increasingly getting 'on-line' and many daily tasks now have to happen by way of a computer and smartphone, rather than pieces of paper in your hands. If you'd casually describe yourself as a technophobe, fear no more, as Anita of computer Start is here to help. She offers one-on-one tutelage in all things computer-y, and can get you on-line and happily clicking away to your heart's content. n To find out how she could help you, call 07944 717019.

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UNHAPPY FAMILIES My Mum split up with my Dad just over a year ago and she’s already eng aged to someone else who I can’t stand. I feel like she’s being so selfish when it com es to my opinion towards him. I need advice on how to split them up as I know she ’d be better off without him. JOHN, 24, RAWCLI FFE

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JEALOUS EX r. I thought I was over the relationship I broke up with my ex back in Octobe n with another girl I get incredibly but I whenever I see him out in tow boyfriend and girlfriend but I’m too jealous. I want to go back to being I do? AMY, 16, ACOMB scared to message him. What should e fact that your

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BIRTHDAY BLUES t. I got her a Mine and my girlfriend’s birthdays are two days apar ful she was and present and she seemed to love it. She told me how grate letely forgot mine. I how happy it made her. Then two days later she comp HUNTINGTON don’t know what to say to her, please help. JACOB, 21,

together then there may be This sucks. If this was your first birthday Did she know it was your an excuse rattling around somewhere. n it is? I’m not saying that she birthday? Have you ever told her whe things do happen from time shouldn’t have asked, I’m just saying these then she’s got some explaining to time. However, if this isn’t year one little world that she couldn’t to do. Is she so wrapped up in her own Mention it to her Jacob. She remember the love of her life’s birthday? out to the shops to buy you might be incredibly embarrassed and rush something. Maybe.

PROTECTIVE MUM I went out with my friends to a party and whilst I was out I kept my Mum updated the whole time with messages letting her know where I was, but when I got home (5 minutes late) she was still angry with me. What can I do to make her trust me more? STACEY, 14, OSBALDWICK What’s five minutes between friends? If you kept in touch with her like you said then I don’t see why she can’t cut you some slack. In the same token it can often be a matter of principal with parents; if she’s ok about you being five minutes late, then what’s to say you won’t be ten or 25 minutes late next time? Apologise but explain it was out of your hands. As a person who is perpetually late, I can side with you. But I also understand the importance of doing what your parents tell you. When you’re living under mum’s roof, you’re living under mum’s rules. Such is life. Sorry about it!

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THIS MONTH: The red ToWer Stroll along our beautiful city walls and you’ll be stepping on two miles of gorgeous Yorkstone... until you walk into a dirty great red brick tower on Foss Island Road. What’s that all about? We delve into the history of one of York’s most unusual landmarks, The Red Tower. briCk lANe To understand why The Red Tower is at the end of the section of walls near to Walmgate Bar, your imagination has to get wet. In 1068 William the conqueror (not him again!) decided he needed a mount around his shiny new castle and so dammed the River Foss. This caused the poor little river to flood further upstream, completely covering the area we now know as Foss Island Road with water.

Known as the King's Fishpool, the area of water was so large, and the ground around it so marshy, that when it came to building defences for the city in the 12th century onwards, there was no need to build walls in that area – the water was enough of a deterrent.

But instead of simply having the walls that

ran from Walmgate Bar just suddenly stop at the water's edge, a tower was constructed to act as a look-out post. But that tower wasn't red or made from bricks. Little is known about the original medieval tower that stood where The Red Tower stands today, but it was probably fairly squat and square; similar to the corner tower on Fishergate.

Whatever it was like, it clearly wasn't in a great shape by the 1480s when King Richard III was in town. He (and then later his dastardly successor Henry VII) discussed with the city corporation funds to repair the walls around Walmgate, and by 1490 The Red Tower was under construction

SToNe Me Quite why the new tower was chosen to be made from red bricks, nobody is sure. certainly bricks were cheaper than stone, and there might even have been a brick works nearby, where James Street today runs (it was there on the 1852 map), but the decision caused great unrest. Local

Stonemasons were angry that their skills weren't being employed to build the noteworthy tower, and several of them harassed the bricklayers and stole their tools. In fact in 1491 one of them was even murdered, with master masons christopher Horner and William Hindley (who created the statues of the Kings of England in York Minster), were charged with murder.

However, Hindley stayed safely tucked up within the Minster precinct where the city had no authority (and so therefore could not arrest him), whereas Horner was reported to be completely blasé and even hired a boy to run around the city shouting that he had been arrested, so his business partners would know where to find him. Neither man stood trial, and nobody was ever brought to justice for the crime. Once The Red Tower was completed, bricks were never again used on the city walls.

Glory dAyS loST If you think this is a lot of fuss over a seemingly small and insignificant tower, think again. The Red Tower today has just two floors within it, but back in its heyday it would have appeared much taller

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and featured a flat lead roof with battlements. It's current reduction in stature isn't due to a shortening of the tower, but rather a raising of the ground around it. To create Foss Island Road in the 19th century, the King's Fishpool was drained and filled in, as was a huge ditch around the tower itself. What today we see as the 'ground level' of The Red Tower, was originally about half up the side of the structure. This means it seems far less imposing these days, and thanks to the Victorian restorations (which, granted, completely saved the tower from crumbling completely) it now possess a pleasant pitched tiled roof, making it seem more like a little house than a grand and imposing defensive structure.

NeW life If this quick glance at the tower's history has spurred you to take a look for yourself, soon you may be able to do just that... and grab a bite to eat as well.

The Red Tower is currently undergoing conversion to turn it into a community space, complete with kitchen and toilets. Thanks to investment from The conservation Volunteers, locals will be able to use the space and also enjoy a 'pay-as-you-feel' meal. certainly beats getting murdered by a stone mason!

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KRYSTAL’S GEMS

//Music corner//

BAND: Man Made WHERE: The Duchess WHEN: 14th March 2016 INFO: Johnny Marr’s (The Smiths) son fronts this energetic guitar driven three piece from Manchester. check out their latest single ‘Bring Some’ to get a feel for them.

What does your standard night out look like? Do you sit at a mate’s house until 10 o’clock drinking as much as possible until your taxi turns up then hit the clubs? Some people like to chill out in bars for the early stages of the evening. My partner and I usually end up in a live music venue, when we do go out (we don’t go out a lot).

We’ve seen some terrible bands that have made us giggle, we’ve seen some incredible bands that we’ve gone on to follow on social media and look out for their next gig. But that’s what grass roots venues are all about.

You can’t beat going out with a gang of mates to see a band, and find yourself glancing across to each other with raised eyebrows signalling that you’ve hit the jackpot... there’s nothing better.

Not only do artists get to learn as they go along, but think of the sound technicians and lighting guys getting experience. Often it’s a good show, and there’s always plenty to talk about afterwards.

Don’t wait for mainstream media to tell you who are good, go out and find it for yourself. Then you can be that smug guy on a night out who says: “I liked them before they were famous”.

The trouble is it’s hard times for small music venues at the minute. I’ve seen reports suggesting that 35% of London’s small music venues have shut down since 2007. Not a nice thought.

Wolf Alice recently told The Independent that local music venues, sometimes fondly known as the toilet circuit, are where artists ‘cut their teeth’ and it couldn’t be truer.

If you’re not one for watching live music, then I personally believe you’re missing out on some great nights and I would like to take this opportunity to encourage you to

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I should mention that as a band girlfriend I’m obliged to declare my interests. But I never thought I would fancy a night out watching music, and

I was very pleasantly surprised.

I’ve stumbled into ska and glam rock gigs, I’ve stood and bopped to experimental music like a mum supervising at a kids disco and I’ve danced until my feet feel like they’re bleeding at rock gigs. No two nights are ever the same.

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AGE IS JUST A NUMBER It’s become apparent to me in recent years that some people, regardless of gender, are dead funny about their age. call me naive, but I’m not seeing the problem.

A lady close to home recently got upset because she’d had a birthday party arranged for her. She didn’t want to celebrate being fifty, in fact she was pretty upset about it.

Which got me thinking; what’s the problem with age?

Is there such a stigma attached to it that people would rather withhold than simply accept it as a fact of life?

It’s who you are and how long you’ve been here and no matter what you do it’s not going to change.

To me, birthdays are a celebration, ‘look at me I’m still alive I’ve made it this far, let’s celebrate the life that I have enjoyed and the one I get to look forward to’.

Each beat of your heart is a reminder that you’re still here, doing what you want to do. Don’t get upset about a few wrinkles and please don’t be afraid that revealing your age puts you in a box. People that put other people in boxes because of their age aren’t people you want to have in your life anyway.

I’ve been told that the optimism of youth is a wonderful thing, and that I might feel entirely different nearer the time... love and kisses:

Krystal x

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A STROLL IN THE PARK STep 1

You might have munched back quite a few M&S sandwiches there in your life, but have you ever really taken the time to look at the details of the Museum Gardens? This treasure hunt should help... me hearties!

STArT by The MAiN GATeS off MUSeUM STreeT.

STep 5 keep CroSSiNG The GrASS ANd eNTer The WoodeN GATeS of The SeClUded liTTle GArdeN.

iN The pATh, TUrN riGhT.

• Is there a simpler name for the Fraxinus angustofolia var. lentiscifolia?

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• can you get an ‘angle’ on when it was built?

• Number ‘6’ points the way to which two attractions?

WAlk doWN The CeNTrAl STepS oNTo The GrASS (MiNd oUT, iT MiGhT be Slippy!) ANd heAd ToWArd The river.

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• When you hit the first path: what building makes this area astronomical?

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The plATforM oUTSide The yorkShire MUSeUM.

• Who received the museum from the Philosophical Society in 1961?

• Why not take the weight off on a Lord Mayor’s bench? But what was her name?

oUT of The oTher WoodeN GATe ANd TUrN riGhT. WAlk doWN The STepS To reACh The hoSpiTiUM. • How many ghosts might be searching for their beds?

• How many steps, including the stones, to the top (again, mind your step!)?

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• When was the Yorkshire Philosophical Society • can you find Keith’s tree?

• Where is the capital of this little garden? founded?

• Why might this area give heAd you a coffin fit?

WAlk AloNG The pATh heAdiNG direCTly for The The rUiNS of ST MAry’S Abbey.

• Notice the little houses in a tree to the left? But what nocturnal animal is being especially catered for?

• Where in the world (as well as this path) might you find a Taxus Baccata?

• Which famous artist sketched the abbey ruins in 1797?

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eNTer The rUiNS of The Abbey.

• Another artist was laid to rest around here. Who? • Find these by-gone places (they are marked by plaques in the grass): crossing beneath the central tower, Apse of Norman church, chancel apse of Norman church, and chapel of St Mary.

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pASS ThroUGh The NeW CUT iN The WAll To eNTer The ‘edible GArdeN’ behiNd The ArT GAllery.

• Olives growing in York? Pull the other one! But what is the Latin name?

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• To whom was Jane a beloved wife?

• Find York on the map. No, not the one on your phone, the one on the ground.

by The reAr of The GAllery, TUrN To The riGhT ANd WAlk AloNG The Alley.

• What equine-themed pub is nearby?

• You’ve seen the grave, now see his statue. What’s his name again?

Well done, hopefully you've made it on one piece and now you know a bit more about York's favourite gardens. Watch out for that fountain, mind!

Answers 1: 1822, sarcophagi in the ground. 2: Narrow Leaved Ash, 300AD, York Arts Gallery & York Minster. 3: The citizens of York, Mona M. Armitage. 4: York Observatory. 5: Tree to the left dedicated to Keith Newsome, carved stone capital (top of a column) in the circle of stones. 6: Four – four sarcophagi, 24. 7: Bats, Europe - N. Persia – Algeria, JMW Turner. 8: William Etty. 9: James Pattison, geological map by the bowling hut. 10: Oleaceae Olea europaea. 11: Whitehorse, William Etty.

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howard Mosley-Chalk is a father and a husband. but more importantly he is a man. These are his (un)manly words.

Last month I had my DNA sequenced. Following a recent health scare in my family I decided to get my genes analysed to see if I too might be at risk of certain diseases, as well as having a gander at my genetic history to boot. To do this I had to spit into a tube, post it off to America, then wait six weeks.

First up, I need to mention the spitting part. Spitting, despite being gross, can be achieved by most people fairly easily. Filling a test tube with bubble-less, clear saliva is not so easy, and it took a good long while

to reach the ‘fill-to’ level. I watched a YouTube video of a Japanese chef preparing fresh sushi to help get my fluids flowing. Arigatou.

Anyway, with the spit sent off, and I left to await the email results, I looked into what I might find out about myself. Using just a few cells from the saliva the lab would be able to not only check what kind of dodgy, evil, cancer-helping genes I might possibly have, but also trace both my maternal and paternal lines to see who I really am and where I’m really from (beyond Doncaster).

“I’m a Neanderthal”

The day my results arrived was exceptionally eye opening.

Results are in!

I’m a Neanderthal. Yes, these beautifully crafted words are being typed by caveman hands, for I am 3.4% Neanderthal. Now let us be clear here – we all are. The average European is about 2.6% Neanderthal, suggesting that instead of wiping them out when we migrated into Europe from Africa, early Homo sapiens actually got funky with ‘em. I’m sure there is a poorly written erotic novella on the Amazon Kindle store detailing the encounter.

But what does this mean for me? Is being more Neanderthal than the average person beneficial, or am I destined to also become extinct?

Neanderthals disappeared from the fossil record about 40,000 years ago, but their remains have taught us that they were slightly shorter and stockier than other humans,

but thicker and stronger. could this be the reason why I’m surprisingly good at carrying several full shopping bags in from the car in one go? Is this why, aged eight, my piano teacher said that I possessed “strangler’s hands”, whatever that might mean?

Warm front My wife has always commented about how warm a person I am, and now I think I know why. Apparently Neanderthals, who had spent longer in cooler northern climes than their sapien counterparts, had developed ways to keep naturally warm, such as enlarged nasal cavities and retaining more body hair. Although I don’t have much of the hair, I do prefer cooler weather to warm weather, and long to move to a small fishing village in northern Norway. Obviously

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type (wet, if you were interested).

It also stated I possessed a sprinter’s musculature (steady on, girls), had decreased odds of male-pattern baldness, and that I did not have an alcohol flush reaction. So no rosy cheeks when I have my yearly sip of mulled wine.

But... because I’m Neanderthal. Think I’ll buy a t-shirt that says that.

In other interesting genetic news, I am 82.7% British and Irish, 1% Scandinavian (which will come in handy when I move), and the rest is “broadly North-western European” with the exception of 0.1% of my DNA coming from Oceania. Yep, Australian aboriginals and that.

Who knew?

Fortunately, all the health results came back okay, with me having a “typical risk” of everything, which isn’t a very reassuring way to word it. Still, the DNA tests also nailed my hair colour, eye colour, height, and ear wax

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Sport report with Dan Tait Each month Dan delivers his thoughts on local, national, and international sporting clashes. Pray silence. said Match of the Day pundit Alan Hansen in response to Man United’s 3-1 defeat to Aston Villa on the opening day of the 1995/96 season. Little did he know they would win the domestic double by the end of the campaign and the likes of David Beckham, Gary Neville and Paul Scholes (the so-called kids) would become household names to make Hansen look rather foolish.

Jackie McNamara’s short time in charge of York City has seen many old pros moved on in favour of youngsters left with the responsibility of keeping the club in the Football League, but we don’t need these kids to win a couple of trophies; just come third from bottom in the table. Whether they can finish above the likes of Dagenham and Yeovil remains to be seen, though my own experience of working with kids is that some have a lot to learn. I once saw someone coaching football to a novice player and as he passed the ball to him he shouted “Paul….1, 2”; a standard football technique of a pass back of the ball. However, as the ball trickled past, a hapless Paul responded “3, 4,” whilst turning his head, watching the ball on its descent. To be fair, he also thought Panda Pops were made from real pandas.

Luckily Paul is now safely a cage fighter and York City have more skilled players on their books.

Hopefully everyone can get behind the players in the crucial March home games against Barnet (Saturday, 12th) and Crawley Town (Friday, 25th). A real six pointer awaits the team at the start of March at Dagenham and Redbridge; the scene of a late escape for the Minstermen in 2013 – a lucky omen perhaps?

Whilst it might be a chore to sometimes endure football with York City struggling, it is a pleasure to see the England Cricket team doing so well in South Africa, though it does irk me when they keep banging on about South Africa being the Number One test side in the world. How can they be?

England owned them in their own backyard, and they got bashed in India in the series just before. What I am getting at is why can’t these rankings be more realistic and represent the here and now? It feels like they were last updated when Katie Price was still with her first husband.

For six What I love most about international cricket are the “experts” giving their opinions. Whilst I bow to greater knowledge on the abilities of Beefy Botham, Michael Holding, and David Lloyd, my memories of the 1990s were the mystery of Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton barely being able to reach double figures. Looking back it was also a mystery why Heartbeat ran for 18 years yet the whole show never got out of the 1960s.

Speaking of cricket, did anyone see the big gambling scandal in women’s cricket recently? Angela Reakes, who plays for the Sydney Sixers in the Women’s Big Bash League, bet £4.37 on a men’s game and got banned from all forms of cricket for six months and ordered to attend an anti-corruption education programme.

Whilst it’s a bit of a mug’s game, it seemed a bit of an OTT punishment, especially given it’s not a match she had direct influence over. Does it mean if you saw her putting a couple of 2p coins in the slots at Scarborough (far-fetched scenario for an Aussie cricketer, I know) you would say “should you really be doing this?”

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Excuse us one moment while we put on our special ‘Stupid London’ flat caps that we often wear in this section of the magazine. Right, there they are. Nice and snug. Okay…

STUPID LONDON! A house which is only ten feet wide has recently sold in East Dulwich for £800,000! Ten feet! The house, which is basically a converted garage, features a living area/kitchen, a minuscule bathroom and two tiny bedrooms. £800,000! That’s 0.8 million pounds, to put it another way. Seriously, what is the deal with London house prices? They are like something from a Philip K. Dick novel about a harsh dystopian future where people stop eating food, wearing clothes, and abandon all sense, just to live near to ‘The city’. ‘Join us in The city. Join us. Forever.’

Doing a bunk(er) Looking for an interesting new property? If you ever fancy moving over to Northern Ireland (and are a little bit paranoid) we have the perfect place. A nuclear bunker, built during the 1980s to defend against possible Soviet attacks, has gone up for sale in Ballymena, county Antrim, for a respectable asking price of £575,000. The bunker, which boasts a square-footage of 46,363 and post-apocalyptic accommodation for 236 people, features a dormitory, kitchen, conference rooms, and even a TV studio. Officially a secret until 2007, the bunker is being sold as apparently the MOD no longer needs it. Why? Well, it’s because modern nuclear bombs are powerful enough to obliterate everything they fall upon, underground or not. That’s a cheery thought, eh? ‘Duck and cover’? Nah, don’t bother.

What’s in a name?

If it’s your street name, quite a lot of dosh! That is because research carried out by property website Zoopla has found that the name of the street on which you live could drastically affect how much your house will sell for. If you live on a Warren or a chase your property, on average, could sell for a lot more, while street names that are rude (let’s pay a visit to Bell End, just outside Birmingham!) have the opposite effect. The research also discovered the sexist tendency for ‘King’ streets to be more expensive that ‘Queen’ streets, and proximity to a Waitrose supermarket could increase the value of a house by up to 12%!

Oh, and if the council are threatening to chop down the trees along your street, don’t let ‘em. Houses on tree-lined streets and avenues are typically 5% more expensive.

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Here are some towering facts about the Eiffel Tower.

• completed in 1889 for the Paris Exposition, the tower was not intended to be permanent.

• When the Nazis rolled into Paris during World War Two, the locals cut the cables on the tower’s lifts – so Hitler would have to walk all the way to the top.

• Oh, and if the moustachioed Austrian nutter decided to do so, he’d have to trudge up 1665 steps to reach the top.

• It is 1063 feet tall, but the height varies each day by 5.9 inches due to temperature changes.

• 20,000 light bulbs illuminate the tower.

• Gustave Eiffel, the chap who designed and built it, had his own private apartment at the top.

• The Eiffel Tower is the most visited paid-for attraction in the world; 6.98 million people visited in 2011.

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GUIDE AxiS vidiUS droNe. Always suckers for things that can fly and that have a camera in them, we drooled like dogs over a bowl of pork chops when we saw this teeny tiny quadcopter from Axis (the technology company, not the Nazis). The Vidius is the world’s smallest remote controlled helicopter to include a camera, and its a pretty decent one too, capturing footage in 480p. A 20 minute charge will give you about seven minutes of flight, and you can even stream the camera’s footage to your phone. Please don’t do your weekly shop this week, buy us one of these instead. Oh go on... n £60 from www.axisdrones.com

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chances are it isn’t your glorious plates of meat that smell, but rather your shoes. Think about it; we wear shoes all the time, sweat into them, then never wash them.

Weird. Well now you can thanks to Korea’s 230 Design Shoe Water Vacuum. This non-electric gadget is inserted into both shoes and left for a couple of days to gently suck out all the moisture trapped in there, freshening them up without the use of harsh cleaning agents or the dreaded washing machine. Use this and people might want to eat lunch with you again in the office. n £20 from www.coolmaterial.com

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We check out a gadget currently seeking funding on Kickstarter.com kUrv GUiTAr. Kurv is a ‘string-less’ digital

guitar that allows anyone to learn and play songs using touch, motion, and gestures, currently seeking funding right here in the UK. The pad detects the pressure of your fingertips, enabling fine control and subtle manipulation of sound, while the wireless plectrum allows you to strum away, with the sounds coming through a connected app on your phone, tablet, or laptop. Finally those air guitar dreams will become a reality. We’re guessing we’ll be awful.

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If you own an off-roader you’ll know how damn handy they can be in tough conditions. But whereas Land Rover and Jeep might design their 4x4 vehicles with country lanes and pot holes in mind, what do you think the British Army considers? Originally created in 2002, but now available commercially in (very) select showrooms, the Supercat Jackal was designed to tackle terrain and situations slightly more taxing than the A19 under half an inch of snow.

Weighing 7.6 tonnes this armoured car was used by the army to ship personnel and ordnance across difficult terrain at speeds of up to 80mph! There’s room in the back for 2.1 tonnes of cargo, so it should see you fine for a trip to Waitrose.

The cost? Why, you don’t need to know that. Just imagine ploughing over the countryside, road or not, with the wind in your hair, safe in the knowledge that a rocket-propelled grenade will do you no ill. cough, five hundred grand, cough.

So it’s christmas Day, it’s just you and your partner, and you decide to go for a lovely little drive somewhere. Great eh? Even better if you’re driving a brand new £200,000 Lamborghini Huracán you bought just the week before.

That’s exactly what one couple in Northamptonshire did, but before they

could find a quiet country pub with some mistletoe to smooch under, they decided to take a dip in the local fishing pond. After losing control of the car, which has a top speed of 204mph, they plunged into the freezing waters and had to swim for their lives. Emergency services were on the scene in minutes,

but because it was christmas, the Lambo couldn’t be retrieved for a whole week. So over the festive period the anglers in the area had quite an obstacle to avoid when casting off, and the fishes had a very expensive hiding place. Oh, and if you were wondering, yep… write off.

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For the past couple of years these pages have safe driver? Well, if your car insurance company tracked the development, is Admiral, and you’ve opted in to having one worldwide, of driver-less of the telematric ‘black boxes’ installed on cars. First Google put your car, they can tell you the answer. Using robots out on the roads, data collected from these boxes (which and now the likes of Ford monitor things like speed of braking, excessive and Volvo are following acceleration, aggressive driving etc.) Admiral have been able suit with cars that can drive to identify that the safest kinds of drivers in the UK are middle aged women who themselves. But, so says drive Hondas. Well done, ladies. Apparently the safest rivers frequent the roads of a survey carried out by price comparison site uSwitch, half of Britons would East Anglia, while the worst are to be found in bonny Scotland. And if you’d like refuse a ride in one. What about you; would you get in a car being driven by a to know what kind of person ranked as the absolute worst to encounter on the robot? We say go for it, but with driverless technology getting steadily closer to roads, you’ll have to talk to white, twenty-something men behind the wheel of an actually happening, it’s a decision we’ll all have to make soon.

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Visit www.4networking.biz/ NeTWork york Regular networking opportunities.

Visit www.network-york.co.uk The MeT ClUb NeTWorkiNG Networking events running throughout Yorkshire. Visit www.themetclub.co.uk york proffeSioNAlS Visits and networking meetings.

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Visit www.yorkwomeninbusiness.co.uk york ediTorS Networking for freelance editors and proofreaders.

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To book visit www.york.ac.uk/ shortcourses 10th Time management (am) & Delegation skills (pm)

YORK CHAMBER EVENTS To book visit www.yorkchamber.co.uk bUSiNeSS lUNCh 2nd March, 12noon-2pm. Merchant Taylor’s Hall. york properTy forUM 7th March, 5-7pm. The Grand Hotel & Spa. ChAMber ANNUAl diNNer york 10th March, 7-11pm. National Railway Museum. pUre NeTWorkiNG 16th March, 7.30-9am. Bedern Hall.

AirAWeAr MASSAGe JACkeT. Stressed? Tough at the top, ain’t it? What you need is your own private massage therapist on call 24/7, especially before those all-important meetings. But with the finance director breathing down your neck, and the funny looks you get from Brenda in HR when you spend more than a fiver from petty cash, hiring someone to rub your shoulders while sitting at your desk might not be a great idea. Try this then; the Airawear Massage Jacket goes under your clothes and gently squeezes and kneads you aching muscles, releasing tension and helping you unwind. You can discreetly control it with your phone, and if Brenda asks why you’re looking a bit lumpy and bumpy, you can tell her to get stuffed.

WHO TO FOLLOW Looking for interesting local people and companies to follow on Twitter.

Here are some we like. york liTerATUre feSTivAl (@YorkLitFest). The festival works with great writers and performers from York and beyond. Get updates on this year’s, 10th-23rd March. bUrToN AGNeS hAll (@BurtonAgnes).

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HIRE THINKING Hiring, leasing, PcP... call it what you will, the popularity of renting is on the rise. It’s obvious why our youngsters are renting houses around our beautiful city, because with high demand comes high prices and the deposits required to buy are beyond the reach of many.

But why are so many renting their TV set or washing machine? Isn’t it better to buy? Let’s have a look…

My brother in law explained to me once that he felt it was better to rent anything that depreciated in value, so that certainly works for cars as well as televisions and other household appliances. Let the rental company take the hit and you can change your product every couple of years to make the most of the new technology available. For a small monthly outlay you would never have any repair bills and you would know that you would never be without your equipment.

On the other hand if you are not so worried about keeping up with the times you could buy your equipment for the long term savings, maybe putting a bit aside each week to cover any repair bills as they roll in.

For anyone already renting, why not give us a call for a quotation; we have great deals for new customers and amazing upgrade offers for existing customers. We can guarantee the best service at prices that put some of our national competition to shame. n Check out www.htodd.co.uk and click on ‘Rental’ to see the latest deals and apply online.

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• SAy No(er) To The MoWer! Don’t mow your entire lawn. By keeping a small section of it long and untidy you’ll attract wildflowers, which in turn will attract bees, butterflies, and other insects.

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• poNd-er ThiS. Digging a pond is by far the best way to attract animals to your garden, and not just those who like to take a dip. Water will attract insects, which in turn will attract birds and small mammals. Even something simple like a bird bath will increase the chances of you sighting something wild this year.

If it was bacon and eggs…

A few issues ago we wrote about how, thanks to global warming, spring drops on this green and pleasant land about three weeks earlier than it did in the 1950s. However, whereas then we reported that it was predicted the spring would come as much as a month earlier in the next half century, we really should have written ‘by the 2nd January’. According to gardeners across the land, and by mages collected by the Telegraph, some plants that normally begin to flower during February and March were doing so by the New Year due to the exceptionally mild weather at that time. People reported snowdrops, asparagus, roses and many other spring-bloomers breaking ground and opening flowers while the christmas trees were still up. Seasonal confusion like this is pretty bad for plants (not to mention animals), so if you had horrendously early bloomers this winter let us know: www.facebook.com/locallinkyork or www.twitter.com/locallinkyork

Gardeners, if we were to tell you that you could grow a plant that grew both eggs and chips, you’d probably jump at it right?

Well, however impressive that sounds, we have to clarify that the eggs in question are eggplants (aubergines as we Britons – correctly – call them) and the chips are potatoes. Yes, that cheeky wee scamp called science has been at it again, creating a plant that bares two different fruits by grafting two separate species together. created by Thompson & Morgan, the horticultural jesters behind the infamous TomTato plant (any guesses? Yep) have succeeded in growing, and now making available to all, the Frankenstein Egg and chips Plant; potatoes from the roots, aubergines from the stem. Joking aside, this would be perfect for those of us with small gardens and limited space, but we’re a bit cross they didn’t splice the potato plant with an actual chicken – that’s how you grow eggs and chips, dummies.

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Native to the mountain regions of East and South Asia, these beautiful broad leaved, evergreen shrubs are perfect for year-round interest in the garden. Let’s take a closer look, shall we?

Fully hardy, Pieris produce spectacular bright red young foliage in spring which matures to a dark green colour. An abundance of small, bell-shaped creamy-white, pink or red flowers blossom into life, which then lend themselves to the more common name of 'Lily of the Valley Shrub'.

Pieris are best grown in a sheltered, partially shaded spot in moist but well-drained, and acidic soil. They will also benefit from a generous amount of mulch (about two to three inches) in spring time of an ericaceous compost. This will help the plant retain moisture in the summer, suppress the growth of weeds, and protect the roots throughout the winter.

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JApoNiCA ‘MoUNTAiN fire’ – A medium sized, evergreen shrub with bright red, young foliage which then turns a lovely coppery-green and maturing to dark green. Again this variety produces masses of creamy-white flowers in spring.

JApoNiCA ‘flAMiNG Silver’ – A variegated variety with attractive green foliage with a silvery-cream edge. In spring the plant produces golden-red new growth and white bell-shaped flowers.

JApoNiCA ‘foreST flAMe’ – A large, evergreen variety with bright red, young foliage turning to pink and cream as it matures, and finally settling on green. It produces large clusters of small cream bell-shaped flowers in spring.

JApoNiCA ‘liTTle heATh’ – A dwarf variety which grows to around 60cm, with small green leaves and a white margin. Pink buds will eventually open to dainty white flowers.

It seems that growing plants isn't the only thing that the staff of Dean's Garden centre excel at; they're also pretty good fund raisers as well. certainly that is what the charities candlelighters, Martin House Hospice, and Anthony Nolan must think, after they split a whopping £22,029 – all raised by the hard work and dedication of the Dean's staff (and customers!) of the York and Scarborough centres last year. The money was raised in a variety of fun ways, including a beetle drive, a football match, and a brass band concert. This means that over the past 14 years Dean's Garden centre has raised almost a quarter of a million pounds for many local charities, and have already decided on their 2016 charity - the British Heart Foundation. If you would like to find out more about the centre's charitable works, and to get involved yourself, call 400141.

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RESIST THE MARCH MADNESS March can be a tricky month in the vegetable garden. A few warm and bright days and it seems that winter has gone and summer is just around the corner. It’s all too easy to have a burst of enthusiasm and rush out into the garden and begin madly sowing and planting. Many a gardener, even those who should know better like me, have succumbed. But don’t be tempted by a few rays of sunshine!

March is a notoriously fickle month and cold and rainy weather is almost certain to return.

So what can be safely sown or planted outside in March? The short answer is very little unless you garden on light soil in a sunny spot or you have a greenhouse or other protected growing area to raise plants. The beginning of the month is usually far too early for any serious sowing or planting in the open ground. Ignore those old gardening books that tell you to sow parsnips or peas. Parsnip seed will almost

certainly rot in cold soil and peas will probably be gobbled by mice.

DELAYED GRATIfICATION It is usually the end of the month before I¹ll risk any outdoor sowing or planting. Broad beans are one of the first to try. I start mine in a greenhouse and plant outside in late March, but if you haven’t got this option it’s worth an open ground sowing providing the soil isn’t too wet. Peas are fussier, but the mange tout types are generally hardier than the shelling types. I usually make the first sowing towards the end of the month, covering the soil a week or so beforehand with plastic to warm it up and keep off the rain.

The end of the month is also when I begin planting onion sets. It’s important not to plant these if the temperature hasn’t warmed up as cold weather can induce onions to bolt (produce a flower head rather than a bulb) later in the summer.

TRICKY TATTIES Planting early potatoes, even at the end of March, is tricky because of their susceptibility to frost. I grow first earlies in a greenhouse and don’t plant outside until early April.

However, planting in late March is probably worth a try if you don’t have suitable indoor space, but be prepared to protect the tender foliage from late frosts in April and early May. If you grow your own plants indoors or buy them from a garden centre then other crops that can be planted out at the end of the month are lettuce, leaf salads such as rocket, summer cabbage and broccoli (calabrese). Sowing or planting much else is a gamble and, as you might have gathered by now, I’m generally a risk adverse gardener. Sunny and balmy March days are an exception - don’t be fooled. As the proverb goes, March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Wise gardeners don’t gamble, they wait until the lambs are gambolling.

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The seeds in question are of the planting kind, and the Saturday is 19th March at the Haxby and Wigginton Methodist church Hall.

From 10.30am the creating co-operative community gang will be around for an hour, swapping, sharing and generally enthusing about all things seedy, so bring your excess crop along to share with others. Do so, and by the time spring has fully sprung your garden will be blooming. You are also welcome to bring along any plants you might like to offer to the community, as well as any growing expertise you'd care to share. n Visit www.haxbyandwiggintonccc.org.uk

There are loads to get involved with this month at the environment centre on Rawdon Avenue. call 411821 or visit www.stnicks.org.uk 1ST MARCH, 10AM-3PM HEDGELAYING COURSE come and learn how to lay hedges.

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If you have a classic clay soil, one that is heavy and sticky when wet, shrinking and cracking when dry, then it is a good idea to try to improve it. careful drainage will help, as will adding a liberal and frequent amount of coarse grit, together with rough, especially fibrous, organic matter. Avoid working clay soil when it is wet.

Despite what many people say about clay soil, and all the hard work involved, a large and diverse selection of shrubs can thrive in it. Here are a few nice shrubs that will give your garden some nice colour throughout the year: berberiS dArWiNii. This large mounded evergreen shrub is densely covered with small, dark-green leaves, and clusters of orange-yellow flowers in spring.

ChAeNoMeleS 'piNk lAdy'. The branches of this tough, reliable shrub are studded in spring with a profusion of large pink flowers which are followed by small yellow fruit. hydrANGeA 'ANNAbelle'. This has large heads of white flowers which appear from summer until early autumn.

philAdelphUS 'virGiNAl'. A strong-growing shrub, this is deservedly one of the most popular due its large, richly fragrant, double white summer flowers.

SpirAeA ANThoNy 'WATerer'. Erect and compact, this is an extremely popular flowering shrub with flat, crimsonpink flower heads in summer. poTeNTillA 'kAThriNe dykeS'. A broad, low mound of densely-crowded branches is covered from late spring through to autumn with bright yellow flowers.

All the hard work preparing clay soil will be well rewarded with strong plants and beautiful flowers. Best of luck with it! i have several fruit trees in my garden. each spring the leaves, buds, and young shoots are eaten by green, yellow-green, or brown caterpillars. Could you advise me what to do to stop this?

Sounds like these could be the winter moth, the march moth, and the mottled umber moth; all three are widespread and real pests when it comes to fruit and ornamental tress in the UK. Symptoms are irregular holes in leaves, often before they

have expanded from the bud – these can persist throughout growing season.

Extensive damage to fruit blossom and foliage may effect cropping. Persistent attacks will weaken the plants and lead to development of bacteria and other diseases. Wingless female moths emerge from pupae in the soil during winter or early spring, mate with winged males, and then crawl up the trunks and stems of trees to lay about 200 eggs each.

Winter moths emerge in November to January, while mottled umbers emerge in October until March. March moths emerge from January to April, and all caterpillars grow to a length of about 30mm and most finish feeding from mid May until the end of June. They then go to soil to pupate and emerge in the following winter and spring.

Protect valuable fruit trees by applying grease bands to the trunks in October to stop the females crawling up to lay their eggs. Tie the bands tightly to the trees and inspect them regularly, renewing them if necessary. You can also use a contact insecticide as soon as the buds have opened in spring, as this will also help.

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Obviously you’d be mad to move away from the northern utopia that is York, but if you and your family are considering a change of scenery (and have a bit of cash to flash) consider this. The world-famous Playboy Mansion has gone up for sale in Los Angeles and could be yours for a mere $200 million. But if you think living in the swanky pad, complete with five acre grounds, 29 rooms, a swimming pool, a tennis court, and more stories of drunken celebrity parties than anywhere else on earth, there is one small condition to the purchase; you’ll have a lodger. 89 year old Hugh Heftner, the founder of Playboy, would have to continue living there until his death.

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Louisa Starr, of Starr Gazing ceremonies, is an independent celebrant who follows the principle that funerals can be designed, created, and performed in a style that fully represents the character, personality and individuality of the person or people involved.

She aims to celebrate the life of the deceased and create a ceremony that is memorable – even enjoyable – for those attending.

TrUly beSpoke Working closely with friends and family, Louisa ensures that she gets to know the family and friends of the person in order to create a ceremony that is exclusive to the individual. None of Starr Gazing’s ceremonies are repeated and scripts are written from scratch every time with the aim of identifying characteristics, wants, needs and preferences of those involved.

Louisa represents a no specific belief approach which allows a concentration on composing a ceremony that is for the beliefs and requests of you. This way, you are able to have more input into the ceremony than you may normally expect with a funeral and help to create something truly diverse and unique – just like the loved one whose life you are celebrating. n To find out more, as well as to discover about other ceremonies delivered, visit www. starrgazingceremonies.co.uk

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A couple of issue backs, we printed a story about a feline-filled pub in Bristol where patrons can relax, have a drink, and stroke one of the 15 resident cats.

But if the story made you regret the fact that you can't do all that many fun things with your cat (damn dogs and their damn 'fun' walks) why not go to Russia?

Anyone who has ever been on YouTube will know that Russia is where all the interesting stuff happens, and a new 'cat Yoga' class is definitely interesting.

Offered by Yogi Fyodor Demin, the classes involve participants doing the usual yoga positions with the added enjoyment of having their family mog balanced on their backs, chests, and heads. Galina Sazonova, one of the students, told central European News that the cat Yoga classes had really help her. "I felt in harmony with this world. Happiness, love, joy, and calmness. Finally I was able to understand myself." calm down. You've got a cat on your back. Wake up.

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How good a parent are you? If you've managed to create a happy home for you and your children, and possess an understanding, empathic ear, you might want to read on. The Parent Mentoring Service, which helps to make a difference to some of the most vulnerable families in the city, are on the lookout for new volunteers. Parent Mentors are trained to support mums and dads in the home or community setting, meeting weekly during term time to offer emotional and practical support to enable parents to improve their family situation by making positive changes. Being a mentor is a great chance to give something back to the community, and also as a possible career boost; several past mentors have gone on to study social care at degree level. n If you'd like to know more, email michelle.porter@york.gov.uk or call 551399.

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Events Hotlist W ant t o e x p e r i e nc e t h e b e st o f t h e b e st e v e nts t h i s m o nt h ? G o t o t h e s e .

Everything changes...

...except your love of Take That

Rule The World are the UK’s number one, and best loved, Take That tribute act, and they’ll be smashing their way into the Joseph Rowntree Theatre this month. On 22nd-23rd March Rule The World will play, having recently appeared alongside Nicole Kidman, Hugh Bonneville, Julie Walters and the real Take That on BBC1’s The Graham Norton Show. After hearing lead singer Dan Maines speak, a stunned Gary Barlow said in amazement “He sounds like me!”. Gary then also praised the band saying “These guys are good!”. Praise indeed. The show will be an accurate portrayal of a Take That concert, featuring all the biggest hits including ‘Never Forget’, ‘Greatest Day’, ‘Back For Good’, ‘Relight My Fire’, ‘Everything Changes’, ‘Shine’, ‘Pray’ and many more.n To book, call 07495 696389.

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First visit the Great Yorkshire Motorhome Sale.

The Great Yorkshire Motorhome Sale will take place at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate from 18th to 20th March. With a wide variety of new and used vehicles for you to browse, as well as accessories, gadgets and gifts, this is the perfect place to start your 2016 adventure season and get stocked up for the year ahead. The exhibition area will be spread over indoor and outdoor areas, with many of the 100 plus exhibitors launching new models - and many therefore keen to start the season with a great deal. n To book your tickets, motor on over to... www.outandaboutlive.co.uk

Lambs a-leaping...

...at Askham Bryan College’s Lambing Sunday!

Mary had a little lamb... and several qualification s from Askham Bryan College, we assume. On 20th March the whole family can enjoy a day out in nature at the college, and hopefully meet a few new arrivals! There will be a special funpacked KidZone, a producer market, tractor and trailer rides for all, as well as a cafe and lovely picnic areas. And of course there will be a chance to meet the lambs. This will be a great spring day out for nature-lovers old and new, as well as a great chance to see what goes on at the college. n Find out more at www.askham-bryan.ac.uk

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As the son of a wealthy industrialist, Frank Green indulged his passion for history by saving some of York’s finest buildings, including the house in which he lived... the Treasurer’s House! Uncover the stories of how he also demolished what he didn’t like. Drop in to the Treasurer’s House, Friday 4th, 11th, and 18th March, 2.30-3pm, for a short talk entitled Restoration and Demolition to discover more. n To find out more, call 624247.

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...for 300! Happy birthday Beningbrough Hall.

Beningbrough Hall, the gorgeous stately home and gardens a stone’s throw away from the city, is turning 300 years young. To celebrate, The National Trust have lined up a whole load of Easter-themed fun, 25th-28th March. Bunny has gone down the rabbit hole, travelling through time. Join the hunt for Bunny to win a chocolate bunny, decorate an egg to win a prize in the art workshop, and see who can beat the rest of the family at the egg and spoon races! Sounds egg-stordinary. As well as the egg-cellent fun, why not take the chance to explore the house itself and discover all about those 300 years of fascinating history? n Call 472027.

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ONGOING EVENTS YORK MYSTERY PLAYS TICKETS ON SALE. The York Mystery Plays are back… on a very grand scale! Taking place this summer in York Minster, the epic story will be retold by a new company of expert theatre makers, along with a cast of local actors. To book, visit www. yorkminster.org/mysteryplays2016 or call 623568.

REOPENING, Merchant Adventurer’s Hall. Following the recent devastating flooding, the hall has been renovated and reopened.

To celebrate they are offering halfprice admission for York residents.

Call 654818.

UNTIL JUNE FLYING SCOTSMAN SEASON, National Railway Museum. The world’s most famous locomotive has finally been restored to its former glory and to celebrate the NRM are holding many special events, displays and activities. To find out more, visit www.nrm.org.uk/flyingscotsman

UNTIL 6th MARCH SNOWDROP SPECTACULAR, Burton Agnes Hall, 11am-4pm. Wrap up warmly this winter and enjoy the breath-taking display of snowdrops at Burton Agnes Hall. Every February, millions of hardy snowdrops push through the cold winter ground to create a magnificent ‘white carpet’ across the woodland floor at the Cunliffe-Listers’ Elizabethan family home. Visit www.burtonagnes.com

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3rd SUPPORT GROUP, Huntington Working Men’s Club, 7pm . The York Haematology Support Group, for patients, families, carers and friends dealing with blood cancers, hear from Professor David Sebag-Montefiore, talking about radiotherapy treatment and research. Call 330705.

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REGISTER BEFORE 4th APRIL ST LEONARD’S HOSPICE MIDNIGHT WALK – PYJAMA PARTY. Register now for this year’s ladies-only night-time walk to raise funds for the hospice. Taking place on 4th June from York College.

POPOUT: Visit www. stleonardshospice.org.uk or fill out the entry form on page 4.

1st Ladies Who...Latte, Brigantes, 11am-12.30pm. Meet up with like-minded ladies for a natter and a network. Visit www.ladies-who.co.uk

3rd Arrival Dinner, National Railway Museum, 7-11.30pm.

Celebrate the long-awaited return of the world’s most famous loco, the Flying Scotsman, in the atmospheric Great Hall. The gala event includes arrival cocktails and a delicious four-course menu, entertainment, guest speakers and plenty of photo opportunities. To book, call 0844 815 3139 or visit www.nrm.org.uk

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4th-20th York International Womens Festival 2016, across York. The Festival is designed to entertain, inform and engage with women of all ages in York. Events range from dance workshops, free acupuncture sessions and music gigs, to ’Women of York’ walking tours and a film screening organised by the newly formed Women’s Equality Party. Visit www.yiwf.co.uk 4th, 11th & 18th Restoration and Demolition, Treasurer’s House. Find out more in our Events Hotlist.

4th CHARITY PAMPER NIGHT, Boots, Monks Cross, 5-8pm. Look Good, Feel Better – a charity that helps women with cancer – invite you to a night of pampering and fun.

Enjoy goody bags, a raffle, tombola, and refreshments. Visit www. lookgoodfeelbetter.co.uk

5th-6th Orchid Festival, Burton Agnes Hall, 11am-4pm. the Elizabethan Great Hall will be filled with some of nature's most intriguing flowers. Local orchid expert Ray Creek will give talks, slide shows and specialist advice about growing and caring for your own orchids. Visit www.burtonagnes.com

5th LATE MUSIC, Unitarian Chapel, St Saviourgate, 7.30pm. Dr K. Sextet – Steve Reich at 80, perform. Visit www.latemusic.org 5th FIVE MILE WALK, meeting at Marcia Inn, Main Street, Bishopthorpe, 9.30am. The River Foss Society welcomes all to join them for a circular walk, ending with a meal. Call 764702.

6th York Antiques And Collectors Fair, York Racecourse, 10am-4pm. Selby Antiques presents an excellent fair with up to 150 stalls filled with many kinds of antiques and collectables. Call 07817 724904.

6th MOTHERS’ DAY LUNCH, York Racecourse. Treat your Mumsie to a three-course carvery while the kids boogie away in the disco corner.

Also, every mother to attend will receive a free ticket to the Press Family Sunday. To book, visit www. yorkracecourse.co.uk

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6th York Does Vintage, Merchant Adventurers’ Hall, 11am4pm. A vast array of stunning, handpicked vintage items. While away the day at the vintage tearoom, get glammed up in the vintage beauty bar, and tap your feet to the vintage acts on the day. Visit www. britaindoesvintage.co.uk

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4th POETRY NIGHT, Jacob’s Well, Trinity Lane, Micklegate, 7.30pm.

York Poetry Society welcomes Mairi MacInnes, internationally-acclaimed writer of both poetry and prose. Call 423604 or email mhardy@6zand7z. co.uk

6th Mother’s Day Lunch, Carlton Towers, Carlton, DN14 9LZ, 1pm. Enjoy a sumptuous lunch in the stunning staterooms, with food prepared using the season’s best produce. It will be sure to impress even those who are notorious for cooking excellent Sunday dinners – our mothers! Call 01405 861662.

8th Days for Girls Workshop, York Minster, 10am-4pm. Volunteers from Yorkshire and beyond are asked to gather in the Minster to make washable reusable Feminine Hygiene Kits. The kits have been designed by this hands-on world-wide project

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for girls in Developing countries. To book your place, email issyarts2@ tiscali.co.uk 9Th Choir CoNCerT, York Minster, 7.30pm. The University choir and the Royal Northern Sinfonia perform Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis. Visit www.yorkminster.org

9Th ClANdeSTiNe CAke ClUb, cycling café, Fulford, 7pm. colourful cakes theme. Bake, eat and talk about cake. Meet in a secret location only revealed to those who book a place. Fun social evening, totally free.

Book at www.clandestinecakeclub. co.uk 10Th-23rd york liTerATUre feSTivAl, Across York. The annual festival works to promote the arts in York, with an emphasis on literature, spoken word,

and poetry. But there will also be music, comedy, cinema, and theatre shows in this year’s programme.

Highlights of the 2016 festival include appearances by Arthur Smith, carol Ann Duffy, Michael Portillo, and Vince cable as well as many others. There will be workshops to attend, including about how to submit your own novel to a publisher, and also story telling workshops for children, and a comic book and video games convention at York St John University. Visit www. yorkliteraturefestival.co.uk

10Th free vAlUATioN dAy, Talbot Hotel, Malton, 11am-3pm. The experts of tenants Auctioneers will value your antiques, collectibles and jewellery for free. call 01423 531661.

11Th ChAMber MUSiC CoNCerT, Sir Jack Lyons concert Hall, University of York, 8pm. BMS York presents Hyeyoon Park on violin, and Benjamin Grosvenor on piano. Visit www.bms-york.org.uk

11Th CUpCAke, CAbereT, ANd SiNGAloNG, St Saviourgate Unitarian chapel, 2.30pm. A fundraising concert presented by York Unitarians for York Alzheimer's Society. Email adie@adiewilson.co.uk

11Th CUpCAke CAbAreT & SiNGAloNG, St Saviourgate Unitarian chapel, 2.30pm. A fundraising concert presented by York Unitarians for York Alzheimer’s Society featuring Silver Songbox with Thea Jacob, and a number of well known songs for singing along. Email adie@adiewilson.com 12Th, 13Th, 15Th, 16Th, 17Th, 19Th & 20Th flyiNG SCoTSMAN viSiT, North York Moors Railway, Pickering Station. The legendary locomotive, 60103 Flying Scotsman, is coming back into service following a £4.2 million overhaul and will be running on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Visit www.nymr.co.uk

froM 11Th MArCh ChoColATe ANd The people of york, York’s chocolate Story, 10am-6pm. A brand new exhibition explores the contribution the people of York have made to the cities great chocolate industry. From the thousands of factory workers who manned the production lines, to the founding fathers, whose inventiveness and dedication created world famous brands still produced in the city. Explore the social history and fascinating stories of the people who made York the UK’s home of chocolate. Visit www.yorkschocolatestory.com

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12th The Science behind Conservation, DIG, 10am4pm. As part of British Science Week, discover the fascinating science behind essential archaeological conservation with experts from York Archaeological Trust, who will demonstrate techniques used to process and conserve historical artefacts. Visit www.digyork.com 12th MURDER AT THE MANOR, Mecure Fairfield Manor, 7.30pm.

Dressed in your best 80s gear (is that possible?) work together to help solve a mysterious murder, right there in the hotel. As well as sleuthing, guests

will also be dining on a exquisite menu, and have to option to the stay the night at a reduced rate. Call 521505.

12th Empowering Women York 2016, Manor CE Academy, Millfield Lane, 9.30am-4.30pm. Invest some time in yourself this International Women’s Day 2016. The day will include inspiring talks from two amazing keynote speakers, and your pick from six exciting workshops held on trending topics. All funds raised will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Support. Email Yofc@macmillan.org. uk or call 756411.

13th WEDDING FAYRE, Carlton Towers, Carlton, DN14 9LZ, 1-4pm. Events Shop will be hosting the Carlton Towers Wedding Show.

Visit this spectacular venue for inspiration and ideas for your special day together. With free admission everyone is welcome. Call 01405 861662.

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13th East Yorkshire's Antique & Collector's Fair, Driffield Showground, 9am-3.30pm. A large collection of quality collectables, with over 45 stalls and free car parking.

Call 01377 254768.

16th MARCH-28th MAY LIFE STILLS, Lotte Inch Gallery, Bootham, 10am - 6pm (WednesdaySaturday). The exhibition will feature breath-taking work from York based painter Amy Rose Clyfan as well as Michael Kirkman, Alexandra Leadbeater and Becky Adams with special art-star guests Edward Burra and Ivon Hitchens. Call 848660.

17th Ladies Who...Connect, Hotel du Vin, 7-9pm. Join the Ladies Who… group for a networking event. Visit www.ladies-who.co.uk

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18th-20th Great Yorkshire Motorhome Sale, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate. Find out more in our Events Hotlist.

19th-20th The Great Wetherby Racecourse Antiques Fair, Wetherby Racecourse, 8am-5pm (9am-4pm Sun). A quality indoor and outdoor event with numerous outside pitches, on-site catering and free parking. Call 01332 830444.

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12th-13th St Patrick’s Weekend Festival 2016, St Sampson’s Square. The festival is all about celebrating and continuing to bring an understanding of Irish tradition and culture to York. There will be live music, Irish dancing, ceilidhs, Irish food and drink, face painting and storytelling. Visit www.yorkirish.co.uk 12th THE HAYLEY SISTERS, Huntington Working Men's Club, 8pm. With Brian Smith on guitar, thi will be a 50s 60s music night, in aid of multiple sclerosis York Branch. Call 768370.

19th ANTON & Erin: Just Gotta Dance, York Barbican, 3pm & 7.30pm. Join the nation's favourite ballroom couple when they return with a thrilling new show for 2016 to dazzle audiences across the UK. To book, call 0844 8542757.

19th Mozart Great C Minor Mass, York Minster, 7.30pm. York Musical Society perform Mozart’s popular mass and, with a local children’s choir, Benedicite – an exciting work by York composer, Andrew Carter, that name-checks all of creation from sun and moon to whales and hedgehogs. Call 557208.

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19Th eASTer fAir, Huntington Methodist church, 10am-1.30pm.

There will be refreshments, including lunches, and various stalls selling cakes, crafts, jewellery, books, bric-abrac and plants, as well as space for prayer and reflection. Email christine. harrison42@yahoo.co.uk

22Nd-23rd AUSTeN’S WoMeN, National centre for Early Music, 7.30pm.

Thirteen of Jane Austen’s heroines come to life in this bold revisiting of some of literature’s most celebrated works. In this much-loved Edinburgh sell-out hit, using only Austen’s words, Rebecca Vaughan transforms.

Part of the York Literature Festival. To book, call 658338.

22Nd-23rd rUle The World, Joseph Rowntree Theatre. Find out more in our Events Hotlist.

20Th lAMbiNG SUNdAy, Askham Bryan college. Find out more in our Events Hotlist.

longest-established express train and learn about the stunts, speed and style that kept the service flying the flag for high-speed travel along the East coast Main Line. call 0844 8153139 or visit www.nrm.org.uk 25Th MArCh-10Th April eASTer TrAil, Burton Agnes Hall, 11am-4pm. children are invited to take part in an Easter trail around the magnificent grounds of the Hall, solving clues while exploring the extensive gardens. Once the conundrum has been solved, every child will receive an Easter treat. Visit www.burtonagnes.com

25Th MArCh-8Th MAy STUNTS, Speed and Style, National Railway Museum. Explore the history of the luxury travel between London and Edinburgh from its early days in the 19th century right through to the present day. Step on board four locomotives that hauled the world’s 25Th MArCh-10Th April eASTer eGG TrAil, Balloon Tree Farmshop, 9.30am - 4.30pm. children can learn about the various fruit and vegetables grown onsite and see the animals as they take a walk around the farm, following the ‘wabbit’ and answering the clues as they go. Also enjoy the brand new attractions in the play area and a delicious home-baked hot cross bun. call 01759 373023 or visit www.

theballoontree.co.uk 25Th MArCh-10Th April EASTER EGG-STRAVAGANZA, Piglets Adventure Farm Park, 10am5.30pm. Kids can enjoy an Easter egg hunt, egg decorating, stroking baby chicks, watching the lamps a-leaping, taking a ride on a tractor, farm golf, the assault course, and so much more! Visit www.pigletsfarmpark. co.uk 25Th-28Th 300 yeArS of beNiNGbroUGh eASTer, Beningbrough Hall. Find out more in our Events Hotlist.

25Th-28Th eASTer ToUrNAMeNT 2016, The Royal Armouries, Leeds. Enjoy the thrills and spills of authentic medieval jousting in the heart of Leeds. This Easter the Royal Armouries’ arena will resound to the clamour and clash of a liveaction tournament, as internationally renowned knights battle for the coveted Sword of Honour and the prestigious Queen’s Jubilee Trophy – spectacular entertainment for all the family. Visit www.royalarmouries.org 25Th lAST fridAyS CoNCerT, St Saviourgate Unitarian chapel, 12.30pm. Pianist Adam Repa plays

A great day out for all the family!

Lambing Sunday Sunday 20 March 10am – 4pm ◗ Come and meet our lambs ◗ KidZone ◗ Producer market ◗ Café and picnic area ◗ Tractor and trailer rides

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£5 per adult Under 16s free Please note: This event is not suitable for expectant mothers.

No dogs allowed.

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26Th eASTer eGG TrAil, DIG, 10am-4pm. What will you uncover in the archaeological excavation pits?

What’s hidden in the garden? can you find what Doug the DIG dog has buried? With lots of fun and a special prize when you complete the challenge, this is an Easter Eggstravaganza not to be missed. Visitors can also design an Easter egg, as well as enjoy Little Diggers: Easter Adventures. Visit www.digyork.com 26Th MArCh – 10Th April Terry’S ChoCfeST, Goddards House & Garden, Tadcaster Road, Wednesday-Sunday, 10.30am-5pm. Eat, smell, drink and discover more about chocolate over the Easter holidays. Have a go at the chocolate orange trail or find out more about the Terry chocolate business in the 10 minute bite-sized talks. Also, make chocolate boxes and enjoy a stroll in the garden overlooking the chocolate factory. Visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/goddards

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blowing the sails will turn! Visit www. holgatewindmill.org

26Th-28Th eASTer fAir & GiANT eGG hUNT, castle Howard. The grounds will be filled with all the fun of the fair with traditional rides including carousel, chair-o-planes, swing boats and a helter-skelter.

Meet Molly the Easter Rabbit who will be exploring the gardens and join in the fun with interactive children's entertainers 'the lost explorers'. Try your luck at fairground games, have your face painted and set off on a hunt to find the giant eggs hidden about the gardens with giant flowers to spot along the way too. Visit www. castlehoward.co.uk 26Th-28Th opeN WeekeNd, Holgate Windmill, Holgate, 11am-4pm. Visit this unique machine and find out all about the restoration. If the wind is

26Th-28Th eASTer eGGSTrAvAGANzA, Yorkshire Museum of Farming, 10am4.30pm. Enjoy a range of different historical re-enactors on site, as well as a live gun fight on the fort with cowboys. Visitors can also help feed the livestock, check out the farming exhibits, and enjoy the adventure playground. Visit www.murtonpark. co.uk

26Th-28Th york Model rAilWAy ShoW, York Racecourse, 10am5pm (4.30pm Sun). Between 110 and 130 stands, including around 40 working layouts. There will also be a range of trade displays, together with

stands for specialist societies. On top of all that, enjoy some great on-site catering. Visit www.yorkshow.org.uk 29Th-30Th perforMANCe WorkShopS, The Poppleton centre & clifton Moor community centre. Tread the Boards welcomes kids from three to 18 to take part in special drama, dance, and singing workshops. To book, call 693661.

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some of his favourite Romantic compositions. Presented by the York Unitarians. Email adie@adiewilson. co.uk

3rd AN AfTerNooN WiTh deAN WiNdASS, Haxby Sports Bar, North Lane, Haxby, 2pm. Known as one of the best speakers on the circuit, Dean will provide a very humorous insight into his life both on and off the pitch, discussing his rise from very humble beginnings in Hull, to Premiership football. call 07875 939567.

5Th, 7Th, 9Th & 10Th opeN eveNTS, Wigginton Tennis club. Go along to try out the club’s facilities for yourself. For times of sessions, call 07787 989299.

5Th five Mile WAlk, meeting at Dutch House, crayke, 9.30am. The River Foss Society welcomes all to

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Celebrating 300 years, 1716 – 2016 If these walls could speak, what tales would they repeat?

27 February – 30 October 2016 Visit website for opening days and times www.nationaltrust.org.uk/beningbrough 01904 472027 National Trust is a registeredcharity no. 205846

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war and its revolutionary impact on life around the world is explored in this major exhibition on the First World War. It tells the fascinating and often moving stories of the Yorkshire people who were affected. Visit www.yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk

join them for a circular walk, with an optional meal afterwards. call 764702.

9Th Ceilidh, Strensall Village Hall, 7.30-10.45pm. Band Alterego will play, and Graham Purnell will call the event. A light supper, teas and coffee will be served, all in aid of Keep Your Pet, a collaboration between Age UK York, Age UK Selby, and the RSPcA York. call 490440. every dAy ShAMbleS MArkeT, 9am-5pm.

Over 100 stalls where you will find locally sourced award-winning produce, sustainable fresh fish and Yorkshire crafts and gifts. There’s a fantastic kiosk serving hot, fresh food, and an outdoor seating area with WiFi. Visit www.york.gov.uk or call 551355.

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yorkWAlk, from Museum Gardens Gates, daily at 10.30am and 2.15pm. Entertaining historical walks taking place every day, as well as specialist tours such as Richard III and Jewish Heritage. Visit www.yorkwalk. co.uk or call 622303. reMeMber To USe yoUr yorkCArd To GAiN free eNTrANCe To york MiNSTer! reveAliNG york MiNSTer’S UNderCrofT, York Minster.

Experience the revamped network of new interactive galleries, housed in the Undercroft and Treasury below the historic cathedral. Visit www.yorkminster.org or call 0844 9390011. river CrUiSeS, YorkBoat, Lendal Landing. Enjoy river cruises every day and see York from a different perspective. There are daily cruises from February to November, as well as early evening and night-time

floodlit cruises. call 628324.

GhASTly ShoWS, York Dungeon. See the effects of tyrant King Henry VIII becoming head of the church and filling the crown’s coffers, and meet the redundant washer servant of St Mary’s Abbey who has now become a filthy peasant and is fighting for survival… Visit www. thedungeons.com/York liGhTWATer vAlley, near Ripon. Escape to Lightwater Valley and discover the excitement of a day bursting with thrills, chills and adventure. Visit www.lightwatervalley. co.uk AllerThorpe lAkelANd pArk, Allerthorpe. Set in 53 acres of grounds and lakes, the site offers a variety of watersports as well as a campsite and Lakeside cafe. Visit www.allerthorpelakelandpark.co.uk york Golf rANGe, Towthorpe Moor Lane, near Strensall. Set in beautiful countryside, York Golf Range features a whole host of fun activities, including a floodlit driving range, a nine-hole golf course, crazy golf and even foot golf – a great combination of soccer and golf. Visit www. yorkgolfrange.co.uk or call 499275.

Gate Helmsley. A great day out for all the family! Dine in the newly renovated cafe, pick your own fruit and veg, feed the animals, have fun in the children's play area, or simply relax in the landscaped cafe garden.

Visit www.theballoontree.co.uk

poWer & Glory: york iN The TiMe of heNry viii, Barley Hall, 10am-4pm. Discover the archaeology, first-hand accounts of life in the city and the effects that this greatest of Tudor monarchs had on life in York during his 38-year reign.

Visit www.barleyhall.co.uk or call 615505.

SeCreCy ANd SpieS, The Bar convent. This state-of-the-art exhibition will inspire you with the story of the Bar convent. Discover three hundred years of history and the remarkable people who have shaped it. Meet the radical Yorkshire nun and pioneer Mary Ward, whose devotion to her cause took her on foot across the Alps - twice. Visit www.bar-convent.org.uk

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every MoNdAy Selby MArkeT, Selby. A great market in the middle of the colourful little town. call 07808 768186.

The GhoST bUS ToUrS, departing Railway Station, stop RE, 7.30 & 9pm. A tour that combines comedy and horror in a thrilling journey around the darker side of York, on board a classic 1960s bus. call 0844 5677666.

EVERYONE PAYS cHILD PRIcES UNTIL THE END OF MARcH, QUOTING ‘YORKMAG’.

every TUeSdAy qUiz NiGhT, Huntington Sports club, 8.30pm. call 769138.

live MUSiC, The Golden Fleece, Pavement. A different band or artist every night. call 625171.

every WedNeSdAy eCo-CrAfTerS ClUb, St Nicks Environment centre, Rawdon Avenue, 1-3pm. Join a friendly bunch for crafts and a natter. The club has three sewing machines and materials for use by members. call 411821.

1ST MoNdAy of eACh MoNTh Coffee MorNiNG, Huntington Library, Garth Road, Huntington, 1-am-12noon. The Friends of Huntington Library welcome all for a drink and a chat. Email friendsofhuntingtonlibrary@gmail.com 2Nd MoNdAy of eACh MoNTh WeddiNG opeN eveNiNGS, The Grange Hotel, clifton. Visit the gorgeous country house in the city and discover what it could offer your special day. call 644744.

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every fridAy, SATUrdAy & SUNdAy live MUSiC, Acorn Sports and Social club, Dringhouses. Great live acts playing every weekend. call 330351. every NiGhT GhoST TrAil of york, West Doors of York Minster, 7.30pm. Dare you cross the centuries and discover York’s spine-chilling history? Visit

2Nd MoNdAy of eACh MoNTh SUpporT MeeTiNG, York Sports club, Shipton Road, 7pm. Parkinson’s

UK York branch meet every month for talks, fun and the occasional quiz. call 0844 2253634.

2Nd TUeSdAy of eACh MoNTh The Wi ACoMb brANCh, Acomb Methodist, 7.30pm. Enjoy guest speakers and great company.

2Nd WedNeSdAy of eACh MoNTh ryedAle JAzz ClUb, Beansheaf Hotel , Pickering, 8-10.30pm.

A traditional Jazz session with a well-established band. call 01653 668614.

2Nd ThUrSdAy of eACh MoNTh york ivC, Ackhorne pub, St. Martin’s Lane. A member-run social club in York offering a varied events programme. call 07922 558483.

2Nd ThUrSdAy of eACh MoNTh york WiNe CirCle, Huntington community centre, 7.45pm. a small group of amateur wine makers who enjoy learning about, making, and tasting both home-made and commercial wines. call 768366.

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of WeAverS, Spinners and Dyers, Yorkshire Farming Museum, Murton. Visit www.yorks-guild-wsd. org.uk or call 784274.

2Nd SUNdAy of eACh MoNTh ChArlie ANd The ChoColATe fACTory AfTerNNoN TeA, The Grand Hotel & Spa. Scrumptious treats filled with wonder and invention will capture your imagination, inspired by Roald Dahl’s children’s classic. call 380038.

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WriTiNG roMANTiC CoMedy The Grange Hotel. WriteStars is back at the Grange Hotel with a day of love, creativity, and lots of laughter. The writer-support group is led by Jane Lovering and Rhoda Baxter. Book before 1st April for discounted rate of £85.

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rUle The World - TAke ThAT TribUTe (22Nd-23rd MArCh) Rule The World have been recognised as the number one Take That tribute act in the world. The band has performed at many prestigious events around the world, with this being a charity event in support of The children’s e-hospital mobile crisis high dependency facility.

To book: 0844 8713024.

elleN keNT'S ToSCA (4Th MArCh) Opera & Ballet International proudly presents an Ellen Kent production with international soloists, highly praised chorus and full orchestra. Puccini’s Tosca is an explosion of love and treachery, and this traditional production is a heady mixture of true love and torture, with two of the best roles for tenor and soprano, plus a truly blood curdling villain. Set against the beautiful backdrop of Rome, the show features spectacular costumes, and a boys’ choir.

The 39 STepS (14Th – 19Th MArCh) Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller, The 39 Steps, is brilliantly and hilariously recreated for the stage as the smash hit Olivier Award-Winning comedy. Follow the incredible adventures of our handsome hero Richard Hannay, complete with stiff-upper-lip, British gung-ho and pencil moustache as he encounters dastardly murders, double-crossing secret agents, and, of course, devastatingly beautiful women.

STeve STeiNMAN’S MeATloAf – GreATeST hiTS ToUr (9Th MArCh) Steve’s Moatloaf performances are almost as legendary as those by the real man himself. After years of touring and performance, he returns to York with a Greatest Hits Tour to regale you with all of Meaty’s best tracks.

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SNoW Child (UNTil 5Th MArCh) Tutti frutti is thrilled to bring you writer Emma Reeves’ new play. The first snow falls. Watching the village children play, a lonely couple yearn for a child of their own. They build a small figure from the ice and snow, and wish very, very hard… until the strength of their longing brings the magical snow child to life before their eyes! Performed at The De Grey rooms.

JoSeph roWNTree TheATre Visit www.jrtheatre.co.uk

bUGSy MAloNe (17Th-19Th MArCh) Prepare to return to the 1920’s for a non-stop performance of fun, entertainment and charmingly madcap routines from Flying Ducks Youth Theatre. Bugsy Malone follows the rivalry between two half-witted street gangs during the Prohibition era of speakeasies, hoodlums, and vaudeville routines. In this film noir spoof of the gangsters in New York, the message is one of good, clean fun.

hMS piNAfore (9Th April) Jorvik Gilbert and Sullivan company present the classic show, along with a selection of Gilbert and Sullivan favourites.

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To book, call 0844 8542757. riChArd herriNG (18Th MArCh) In his twelfth solo stand-up comedy show, Richard examines whether we are, can ever hope to be, or are meant to be truly content. If we were never unhappy would happiness have any meaning?

Why do our brains force us to envision the worst possible outcomes even on a day when everything seems fine?

ANToN & eriN: JUST GoTTA dANCe (19Th MArCh) Join the nation's favourite ballroom couple when they return with a thrilling new show for 2016 to dazzle audiences across the UK. There’S More oNliNe! viSiT: WWW.YOURLOCALLINK.CO.UK/ EVENTS for More liSTiNGS!

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lAST AWAke/lUCky 6 (10Th-12Th MArCh) Two new one-act plays

by Alison Morgan, performed by Tread the Boards Theatre School. Last Awake: A funny and fast-paced new play about growing up, overcoming your fears and the eternal quest for WiFi. LUcKY 6: Reach for the top and never stop! Your 90s pop favourites are back and it's just like old times.

The MAi (16Th-19Th MArCh) coinciding with St Patrick's Day, and part of the York International Women's Festival, this York premiere of The Mai, performed by York Settlement community Players, is produced with kind permission of Irish playwright Marina carr.

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Hold Back The River The Bootleg Beatles Wolf Alice Richard Herring Anton & Erin: Just Gotta Dance!

Shane Filan Big Ian Presents ‘A Night To Remember’ Trivium

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Joan Shelley & Nathan Salsberg Kinofolk: The Punk Singer Amy Howerska Ravioli Me Away Say Owt Slam Blumenkind cos That’s The Way It Was The Dyr Suster Fleeting Quiz: The Simpsons Quiz Kinofolk: Searching For Sugar Man Bat-Fan Wozzon comedy club Mulholland Dexeter

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Black Honey Exodus Absolute Bowie The Mouse Outfit Guy The Guns N Roses Experience Reef Dub Pistols Scopyons

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Wednesday 13 Acoustic Paul Daniels + Debbie McGee Saturday Night Lounge Turin Brakes Glamour of the Kill Tragedy Alun cochrane: A Show with a Man in it cc Smugglers Saturday Night Lounge

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Man Made Dreadzone Saturday Night Lounge Von Hertzen Brothers Eddie Argos The Doors Alive Saturday Night Lounge Resurrection

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The James Brothers Ewan McLennan Singers & Musicians Night Ange Hardy Bernard Wrigley

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The Willow consort: The Road Home Otava Yo Antonio Forcione Fay Hield and The Hurricane Party christophe coin & Richard Boothby

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If you’re getting tired of your usual drinking hole and long for something a little fancier, might we recommend you go Grand? The Grand Hotel & Spa on Station Rise has a fantastic offer running at the moment, one that fans of Prosecco will jump at. Until the end of March if you purchase a bottle of Prosecco for £29.99 you can get another one for just a fiver! They also have offers running on many of their expertly made cocktails, from Monday ‘till Thursday.

So for a fun night out with chums, in lavish and historic surroundings (that won’t require a re-mortgage of your house), pop along to The Grand. n Visit www.thegrandyork.co.uk

HARROGATE FARMERS MARKET cambridge Street; second Thursday of every month, 9am3pm.

HELMSLEY MARKET Market Square; every Friday. a MALTON MARKET Market Place; every Saturday.

SELBY TOWN MARKET Split across two sites in York town centre – Market Place and Micklegate; every Monday, 9am3pm.

Packed full of vitality and flair, a new dinning hot spot is ready to open its doors to the food-loving populace of York. Las Iguanas, specialists in tapas, Mexican, and Brazilian food, will launch their 48th restaurant at the end of March, to add a bit of spice to the city of York… WITH FREE FOOD! From 28th-31st March, Las Iguanas, taking over the site of the old La Tasca restaurant on Back Swinegate, will be offering two-for-one on all dishes from 12 noon until 5pm. As well as that (and hold onto your hats here), Las Iguanas will be taking part in a Big Burrito Giveaway and offering their first 100 patrons on each day, 1st-3rd April, 12 noon-3pm, a free burrito! Arriba arriba!!!

TASTeS of The deep, deep SoUTh Guests at Las Iguanas can expect traditional dishes from across Latin America using only the freshest and highest quality ingredients. There will be Mexican classics like Las Iguanas’ famous fajitas, as well as burritos, enchiladas and picanha steak, alongside decadently delicious burgers fresh ‘from the flames’ (including a scrumptious black bean and beet veggie variety). Not to be forgotten are the delicious selection of tempting cocktails including classic caipirinhas made from cachaça distilled near Rio de Janeiro. Las Iguanas also have delicious and extensive vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and children’s menu’s, ensuring everyone can get a little taste of South America in York!n Find out more and see the full menu at www.iguanas.co.uk

SHAMBLES MARKET Off Parliament Street; 9am-5pm every day.

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