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Issue 145 NOVEMBER 2015

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Remember, remember... something What is November? Sure, the first couple of days are all about judging the neighbours (or being judged) for not binning that rapidly decomposing pumpkin outside the front door, followed by the whizzes and bangs of the 5th, but what is November after that? As we enter the time of year when months and weeks and days are synonymous with festivities and celebrations, we were a bit worried that 6th- 30th November would be left out.

Fortunately, just before we started thinking about what we have to be thankful for, so as to fully commit to America’s Thanksgiving at the end of the month, we remembered that we live in York. There is no such thing as down-time in this city, as every bit of the calendar is crammed with fun. If you were hoping for a quiet month, to mope around perfecting your bah humbugs for

December, you’re out of luck, Ebenezer.

Non-Guy Fawkes, non-Christmas event highlights include The Aesthetica Short Film Festival and The Festival of Remembrance, while in the mag we have part three of the non-festive Treasure Hunt for you to complete, as well as a special feature celebrating Living Wage Week. Also, as a non-denominational, non-season specific gift to you, this magazine comes with two free staples for you to prise out and keep. Merry Staplemas!

But, just in case you haven’t flipped open this issue until after it has been languishing in the magazine rack for three weeks… Merry Christmas!

Check out all our jolly event listings to plan your Chrimbo with style.

Enjoy your staples and we’ll see you next month!

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Mash-up month! This month is a great mix of lots of different things, catching the tale-end of Halloween, blasting through Bonfire Night, and gearing up for Christmas. That’s why the cover image, featuring the Sci-Fi and history visual meld of Kaboom, is so apt. Seriously though, imagine Guy Fawkes in the Back to the Future DeLorean. Awesome.

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12-13. York Life. Rachel has rediscovered the joys of cycling. It lasted about 20 minutes.

24-25. Krystal’s gems. Krystal laments the loss of her dear old pup, bless her.

28-29. Howard. This month Howard is pondering the meaning of his husbandly functions.

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It's great up north Merry Christmas! Are we the first to say that to you? We hope so, and we genuinely do mean it. But seasons greetings aren't the only things we're offering this month, as there is also seasons booty. The famous Living North Christmas Fair, once again being held at York Racecourse, will feature almost 300 handpicked exhibitors, fantastic live music, book signings, beautiful gifts, and even chef demonstrations – all set to inspire your best, and most creative, Christmas yet. Around 20,000 visitors are expected this year, so be sure to get in early.

The fair takes place 12th-15th November, so to find out more visit www.livingnorth.com The great news is that we have two pairs of tickets for the fair to give away.

All you have to do is answer this easy question:

How many visitor is the Living North Christmas Fair expecting this year?

Send your answer (along with your name, address and daytime contact number) on a postcard marked ‘Living North Competition’ to the address on page six, or via email to competitions@yourlocallink.co.uk The competition ends on 6th November, so don’t delay. Terms and conditions apply. Good luck.

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Relax...

Seriously guys, calm down and relax. Yes, Christmas is just around the corner, bringing with it all the usual stresses as well as the festive cheer, but you still need to make some time for yourself before it all kicks off. A great way to do that is with a Thai aromatic massage administered by a trained professional, and by golly that’s just what we have for you this month! Recently moved to the Mount Royal Hotel, 5 Senses Spa are kindly offering one of you lucky lot a 90 minute aromatic massage to ease away all that pent-up stress and anxiety. Visit www.5sensesspa.com For a chance of winning, all you have to do is answer this easy question:

Into which hotel has the spa just moved?

Send your answer (along with your name, address and daytime contact number) on a postcard marked ‘5 Senses Spa Competition’ to the address on page six, or via email to competitions@yourlocallink.co.uk The competition ends on 30th November, so don’t delay. Terms and conditions apply. Good luck.

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Christmas card and chocolate box scenes of Victorian winters, complete with snowmen, people in tall hats, and ice skating on frozen lakes… isn’t it all just lovely? Unfortunately British winters are rarely like that anymore, but one classic winter staple that is still going strong is ice skating, and we have some tickets for the whole family to enjoy. Returning once again to the York Designer Outlet, The Ice Factor, part of Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland, is a fun outdoor ice rink around a huge Christmas tree and surrounded with great places to eat and drink, 21st November-3rd January. Always extremely popular, the Ice Factor is a great way to ‘warm up’ for the festive season. Visit www. yorkshireswinterwonderland.com For a chance to win a family pass, all you have to do is answer this easy question

Where is Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland located this year?

Send your answer (along with your name, address and daytime contact number) on a postcard marked ‘Ice Factor Competition’ to the address on page six, or via email to competitions@yourlocallink.co.uk The competition ends on 13th November, so don’t delay. Terms and conditions apply. Good luck.

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What we’ve learnt this issue …

High heels and Whitby don’t mix

Whitby and fish and chips… yes. Whitby and Dracula… yes. Whitby and desperately looking for a parking space while the kids disappointedly look at the sea and whine ‘Where’s the beach?’…yes. However, Whitby and high heels... oh no. This sales rep Ellen learnt the hard way, after tackling the heavily cobbled streets of the seaside town in high heels. Next month Avril will be taking on Scarborough in roller blades. Possibly.

If it ain’t broke…

Yes, we’re slowly filling in the gaps, and what might have been a field a few years ago is now probably a new housing estate (or Starbucks, or Wagamamas), but at least York’s growth has been consistent with the original layout of the city. Most of the roads in the centre have been there for centuries, and will no doubt continue to remain for many centuries more. Howard was reminded of that fact this month after a trip back to his “home town” of Doncaster. Our writer was startled to discover that good old Donny had mostly been enveloped by a shopping centre, turning what were once places filled with childhood memories into the underwear section of a giant Debenhams. As ever, he was more than a little relieved to get back to York.

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Tony gets better each year

Your thoughts might only just be with Halloween and Bonfire Night, but friend of the mag (and expert local artist) Tony Brook already has next year planned out for you. Tony’s ever popular calendar is back, now in its fifth year, to depict the city of York in 12 beautifully created handpainted images. Be sure to snap yours up soon – they tend to go like hot cakes. Visit www.tonybrookyorkartist.co.uk

Lampposts are evil

This month Dani learnt that Europe’s second biggest accidental killers are lampposts, with around 8000 people dying each year by walking into them. Apparently, so Dani discovered, the first biggest accidental way to die is to fall down an open manhole. If you’re reading this while walking along the street OH MY GOD LOOK UP! LOOK WHERE YOU’RE GOING!!!

Chinese toilets are weird

This month our design apprentice Hannah was in China, trekking along the Great Wall with pop band Union J to raise money for charity. And the most important piece of news she brought back from this amazing, life-changing experience? Chinese toilets are different to ours. Apparently, so Hannah detailed, they don’t use actual sit-down toilets, but rather just… ‘go’… in a hole in the ground, popping used toilet paper in a bin. She even provided this photo. We’ve yet to see any pictures of the Great Wall…

After recently sending out an e-shot to everyone on our mailing list, describing how easy it is to upload your own events to our website, we were bowled over by the sheer amount of stuff going on. On the first day alone there were dozens of events uploaded to our site (www. yourlocallink.co.uk) proving that lots of people have lots of things to shout about. Be it a gig, concert, play, fund-raiser, dance recital, talk, meeting, art exhibition, guided walk, demonstration, rally, game, set, and/or match.

Whatever you’re up to, let York know.

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Mars is a refreshing place

A couple of issues ago we enthused about the giant love heart discovered on the surface of Pluto, suggesting we daub XOXO on the Sahara desert in reply. But now it seems that flowing liquid water has been discovered on Mars, prompting the question... when can we get some? Delicious bottled Mars spring water would go down a storm, especially if confectionery giant Mars get the rights. We're currently writing a letter to the Harrogate Spa water people, urging them to immediately send a tanker to Mars. We'll let you know.

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and life in general

as seen by Rachel Ragg

As I have arthritis in both hips (further proof that I am an old witch, lest my children need this to be confirmed), I am currently unable to walk.

As I am used to walking eight miles every day with children and a dog, this is not good news.

And so I have invested in a bike.

It is a while since I rode a bike. About 25 years, to be precise.

How glad I am to have rediscovered this! I think, as I sail down the hill across the racecourse in the sunshine.

Yes, I may be in constant terror of being knocked off by one of those hissing Park and Ride buses - but so long as I don’t think about that, it’s a revelation. So much so that I feel the need to cycle to the Bar Convent for coffee and cake.

Life is good, I think, as I reach the Bar

Convent without mishap. I dismount.

Only I don’t. My feet are on the ground, but I’m not going anywhere.

Why can’t I move?

Then I realise. My oh-so-practical

At this point, I do what all self-respecting women do. I ring a man

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cycling coat (calf-length, waterproof, zip-up) is trapped between the rear brake pad and the tyre.

Hmm, I think, giving it a tug. It remains stubbornly caught.

But I was once a Girl Guide, so I have a plan. I will forsake my cake, take my coat off, roll it up, trap it on the rear parcel rack, and wheel the bike home. It might be a bit chilly, but

that’s not the end of the world.

Removing a coat while attached to a bike is not easy. However, it’s not impossible.

Yet I still can’t move.

And then I realise: my nice woollen skirt is trapped too.

Surely I can push my bike home while umbilically attached to it by my skirt?

Only I can’t. The coat and skirt are so severely trapped that the wheel refuses to turn.

If I want to get home, I am going to have to undress. Outside the nunnery.

If I take my skirt off, nobody will notice, right?

After all, we are on the corner of Micklegate, where semi-nakedness is not uncommon.

And so, pretending that it’s something I do every morning, I perform an

acrobatic strip, all the while being grateful for the thermal leggings that I almost forgot to wear.

And then it starts to rain.

At this point, I do what all selfrespecting women do. I ring a man.

“I think I need your help,” I say ohso-casually.

“Humph,” the Man replies. It is not a good idea to detach a man from his Daily Telegraph at 9am.

“Yes,” I say. “I seem to be trapped in my bike wheel.”

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beside me.

One elderly chap realises what has happened, and chortles at me. As he is walking his ferret, I really don’t think he ought to be chortling at anyone.

Fortunately the teenagers swarming out of Blossom Street Sainsbury’s are so absorbed in themselves and their breakfasts of Red Bull and Haribo that they don’t even notice a bedraggled middle-aged mother attached to a bike wheel. And the bouncers on the door of the Punchbowl have

ght need to bring a tool kit. evidently seen it all before.

Eventually my knight in shining armour (man in flat cap) arrives on his white charger (the Number 13 to Haxby).

“Ho, ho,” he says. “I think I might leave you there all day.”

But, of course, he doesn’t. He dismantles the bike, detaches me, and puts the bike back together again.

And as I cycle home with my nice woolly skirt tucked into my leggings and my long coat safely knotted around my middle, I remember that men can sometimes come in useful after all.

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Then laughter. Lots of it.

“And you presumably want me to rescue you?”

“Yes. I think you might need to bring a tool kit.”

“I’ll be there in ten minutes.”

And so I spend ten minutes affecting semi-naked nonchalance outside the nunnery. Yes, I make a habit of standing here enjoying the view.

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Horoscopes NOV 2015

by James Christie • For details of private readings, phone 07884 107100 or 01423 339770 Email: jcp@magepublishing.co.uk

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

SCORPIO

23rd october-22nd november

L to R: Bill Gates, Bjork, Bram Stoker, Grace Kelly

Star sign of the month • Star sign of the month • Star sign of the month • Star sign of the month • Star sign of the month A frustrating month caused by the inconsistency of other peoples’ words and actions. When someone says one thing, then does another, this will tend to rock your boat rather than float it. I guess you’ve got two choices here – you can either lay down the law and demand that other people do as they have pledged and promised, or you could say “sod off” and do what needs to be done yourself without worrying too much about what other people might think or say. Either of these options will shake things up a bit, and neither of these

options is detrimental to you in any way.

New friends and worthwhile contacts will be made between the 13th and the 21st – and this is particularly true for independent ladies with minds of their own. Travel aspects look okay for some time during the last week (although I wouldn’t think that most of you will be travelling very far afield) and some of you will be giving some thought to possible changes of address. Overseas property may have role to play in the lives of the lucky few.

SAGITTARIUS

long term advantage, but be sure not to let anyone take you too much for granted. Strong domestic situations provide you with an unusual degree of security and satisfaction.

23rd NOV-22nd dec

A strong feeling of satisfaction as a long term project comes to a successful completion. Social outlook very bright throughout the whole of the month, perhaps with the accent on entertaining at home. A strong feeling of bonding and unity with a lover or partner, but perhaps a minor problem to be dealt with concerning a teen or younger family member.

CAPRICORN

23rd dec-20th jan

A couple of tricky decisions along the lines of “do I say what I think or do I

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keep my mouth shut?” In connection with jobs and careers, staying silent is the best option, but if we’re talking about something domestic, better bring your thoughts and feelings to the surface; on condition that you do it gently and tactfully, avoiding being overly critical.

AQUARIUS

21st jan-18th feb

A good month for buying and selling, but remember it’s usually a good idea to sell before you buy!

Compromises on the work scene with a colleague will work to your

PISCES

19th feb-19th mar

Moving on from the month of October, November brings new challenges both on the work scene and at home. You will rise to these challenges, surprising not only some key players around you, but also surprising yourself! There is a strong romantic and sexual energy with you

that could bring about some radical change and improvement in your love life.

ARIES

20th mar - 19th apr

Rather than waiting for any kind of invitation, be it to a party or to a romantic tryst, why not make a few invitations of your own? This will speed things along, and there are some sexy social vibes peaking on the 8th/9th and 20th/21st. Finances seem okay, but not much room for splashing out on luxuries.

20th apr - 21st may

Well, it’s November, and with the onset of winter you may find your spirits are rather low. You need to combat this by being active, both physically and mentally. It doesn’t really matter what you do as long as you do something! Artistic Taureans find new inspiration around the 17th.

None artistic Taureans may have to wait until the 28th.

GEMINI

22nd may - 21st jun

A much calmer month emotionally as someone of the opposite sex makes great efforts to meet you more than half way. However, there’s nothing to be gained here if you yourself cannot make a few small compromises in affairs of the heart. Some measurable improvement to finances on or around the 20th.

CANCER

23rd Oct-22nd Nov

A very important month for learning that there are certain things from your past that you cannot take with you into your future. For once, you’ll be willing to get rid of a lot of dead wood to make way for new growth. This underpins a quiet mood of optimism and determination, helped no end by a partner working hard to prove they’re worthy of your love.

LEO

22nd jun - 23rd july

Despite the cold outside, you’ll be feeling very warm on the inside as a number of critical situations start falling into place – not least of which concerns the long term future of a key relationship. A romantic month?

Yes by all means! More importantly it is a period for laying the foundation stones of your long term emotional welfare.

VIRGO

24th jul -23rd aug

LIBRA

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TAURUS

An encouraging month financially, with specific gains made between the 5th and the 7th and then again on or around the 25th. There could be an important reunion in the second week, and if nothing else, a member of the opposite sex will be working hard to get “close” to you! Jobs and careers dominate your thinking during the latter days of the month.

A lot of restrictions which have held you back and have hindered your progress, now seem to be slackening off, giving you both the confidence and the opportunity to act a little more spontaneously in pursuit of your goals. A lot of encouragement from a lover or partner, but not everyone will be pleased with some of your decisions.

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A new self-supporting group will be offering Bronze, Silver and Gold schemes to young people between the ages of 13-25 at the Moorlane Youth Centre on Wains Road. The first meeting is at 10am on 8th November, and participants and parents are welcome to find out more. n Email yorkopenaward@gmail.com

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Do you love to sing? If you feel that your sha mpoo bottle is not the only on e who deserves to hear you, why not join a warm and welcoming performance group? Jor vik Gilbert & Sullivan Company are holding open rehearsals on the 2nd and 16th November at Huntington Methodist Church, 7.30pm, and they would love to he ar from you. They perform the fun, jolly, and chaotic wo rks of Gilbert & Sullivan thr oughout the year, and are looking for fresh faces to appear in the shows . n To find out more, em ail info@jorvikgsc.org.u k or look for them on Fac ebook.

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Do you own your own car and are currently looking for a way to get better involved with your community? If so, York Wheels could be the thing for you. As some people aren't able to easily get around by themselves, a service like York Wheels, where volunteers give their time (and spare seats) to drive people to where they need to go, is a lifeline. Volunteer drivers are repaid their expenses, while also getting the chance to meet some interesting new people. n If you would like to find out more about York Wheels, call 630080.

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Of course you have.

I love my wife very much, but she’s currently training for a marathon and has become a fitness freak. In fact, she’s so excited about having caught the running bug, that she’s determined to pass it on to me, too. However, I have absolutely zero interest in becoming a runner. My wife doesn’t seem about to give up her efforts, though. How can I stop this torture? Andrew, Huntington

Lucky Daphne’s got all the answers. Write to her care of Your Local Link and she’ll soon sort you out.

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e n h p a D h Freaky Friday In my office, we all take part in dress down Friday each week. I am always well-presented and usually go for a nice pair of designer jeans and a top, as do most of my colleagues. However, one of my workmates comes in wearing jogging bottoms and old, baggy t-shirts that look horrible. She doesn’t have to work with customers, but I still think that she should make a bit of an effort.

How can I tell her without her thinking I’m being mean? Sandra, Strensall I hate to break it to you Sandra, but a teensy weensy part of me suspects that you are actually just being mean. It’s almost as if (and this is a crazy idea, but bear with me) dress down Friday is actually just an excuse for you all to show off your best clobber. Though you may ‘always be well-presented’ (ooh, get you), we’re not all perfect specimens of feminine beauty, my dear. Believe it or not, some of us just don’t care about putting outfits together. I know! Shocking!

I actually happen to think that your colleague is a hero for refusing to become yet another cardboard cutout Stepford wife. Why not try on some jogging bottoms yourself and see what you’re missing?

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Oh, Andrew. I feel for you, I really do. I had a friend once who tried on several occasions to get me to attend a spinning class with her. Note the fact that I said ‘had’ there – our friendship didn’t last long after that ordeal. However, seeing as you’re married to this woman I expect that never speaking to her again isn’t really an option.

In that case, I recommend that you take up a ‘hobby’ of your own – one that involves something that sounds complicated so that you can make up believable excuses for not going out for a run. Think: “sorry dear, I really need to take the bees out for a walk tonight,” or “if I don’t rebottle the homebrewed strawberry cider right now, the whole house might explode,” (which may be a real thing that happens, I don’t know). Sure, becoming a beekeeper or setting up a brewery might seem extreme, but desperate times call for desperate measures.

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h Mum’s the word My mum seems to think that she’s some kind of fashionista and it’s really embarrassing. She’s just turned 50 and is still wearing mini-skirts and knee high boots – sometimes together. I hate having to be seen with her, especially when she’s in one of her leopard-print numbers. How can I tell her that she needs to start acting her age? Katie, Haxby I think the only person who needs to start acting their age is you, my dear. The sooner you stop behaving like a spoiled child, the better. Speaking as a lady of a certain age, let me tell you that wearing mini-skirts doesn’t become any less fun the older you get. And we all know that everyone looks fabulous in leopard-print. In fact, if anything, it sounds like you should probably take some fashion tips from your mum.

My favourite aunt used to dye her hair bright pink well into her seventies, much to the chagrin of her children. Everyone else thought that she look ace, though.

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LOUISE, FULFORD I completely sympathise here, it’s unacceptable not to change the loo roll when it is finished. Hide all of your toilet roll from them. Seriously: all of it. I’d also recommend leaving passive aggressive notes on empty cardboard rolls such as: ‘Would’ve been nice if someone had replaced this wouldn’t it?’ or ‘Have you considered buying a pack of loo roll’. Good luck. If that doesn’t work you could mention it to them like a grownup would - Just a suggestion.

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york life Join us as we journey back in time. No pushing.

Thi s m o n t h : LAM e l h i l l York is so jam-packed with history that even the lumps and bumps in the ground are significant. One such lump, located just south of Heslington Road and within the grounds of The Retreat, is Lamel Hill... and you’d be forgiven for not even realising it exists. Yet, this plain-looking bump of grass has quite a tale to tell, and many more mysteries to be discovered.

Pop into the grounds of the mental heath care hospital The Retreat these days, and what is known as Lamel Hill is actually the apex of a hill that rises up from Lawrence Street to the north, and then drops down toward Walmgate Stray on t’other side. Although today it is hidden behind the walls of The Retreat, and hemmed in by modern houses, Lamel Hill was once a favourite vantage point for artists to sit and sketch the City of York, as it provided panoramic views for miles around. But, while the likes of Turner were busily drawing away in the early

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19th century, leaning against the windmill that sat there at that time, we’re guessing they didn’t fully appreciate the wealth of history below their feet.

God #@&% the King!

As we said, the hill offered great views over the city... which is probably what the Roundheads realised when they installed a gun emplacement there during the Siege of York in the Civil War. Walmgate Bar, less than half a mile away, was

heavily bombarded from this position, while Cromwell’s cronies also received a few volleys in return from the Royalists’ guns on Baile Hill, which we’ve written about before. Although the parliamentarians had to slightly build up the top of Lamel Hill to get a better shot at the Cavaliers hiding behind their walls, the hill was still apparently very imposing prior to the siege.

Peeling back the layers As well as being known as a thorn in the bottoms of the Royalists of York, it wasn’t until 1847 that the true significance of the hill was revealed.

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John Thurnam, then the Medical Superintendent of The Retreat, decided to set about on his own archaeological investigation of the hill. Despite what View from the top, lo you might have oking sou th heard about the often disastrous and damaging personal endeavours of digging around historical sites from this era, Thurnam’s dig was recently described by the York Archaeological Trust as “…an exemplary excavation for the period.”

During the dig Thurnam discovered a mass of skeletons and bones, all jumbled up together. Digging deeper, he found smaller burials where the remains of people had been burnt prior to burial. A later excavation in 1983, just further down the hill to the west, revealed lots more burials, including some skeletons that had been decapitated. It is believed that these remains were Anglo-Saxon, dating from a period of York’s history where not many records exist, the 5th 7th centuries.

However, this discovery also opened a few more doors on the historical Advent calendar, as the Anglo-Saxons had a tendency to bury their dead on established burial sites, most notably those from before the arrival of the Romans.

Therefore many believe that Lamel Hill has been a site of great importance since the Stone Age, further back than 1500 BCE!

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Lamel what?

It might be easy to miss these days (as are many of our city’s curious lumps and bumps), but Lamel Hill is extremely significant. Take a guided tour of the city centre and you’ll hear lots about the Romans, the Vikings, and the Normans.

There aren’t, however, many mentions of our history further back than 2000 years. But as Lamel Hill shows, York’s history is much richer and older than many people appreciate. And we’ve only just scratched the surface...

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Krystal’s gems

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“Dogs lives are too short.

Their only fault really.”

– Author, Angie Sligh Turnbull

A eulogy for Noodle, the Spanish hunting rescue dog It is with great sadness that I’m telling you my lovely pet dog, Noodle, passed away this month.

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Noodle was born circa 2003 in a little Spanish village called Beniali. Her first years weren't happy ones, she was kept in a small cage up in the mountains, was malnourished and covered in fleas.

A friendly and soft natured dog, with a yearning for cuddles, she soon caught the attention of the Starkey family who walked past regularly.

Despite her difficult start to life, Noodle was resilient and survived a

traumatic thunder storm which she was swept out of her cage in a flood.

from Spain to France, to the little village of Huby.

To the Starkey family's relief, she was finally free.

Her last years were lived in North Yorkshire where she was fed Sunday dinners every Sunday and met a partner: a German Shepard named Blue.

They nursed the small poorly dog for months, tending her wounds from the storm, feeding her regularly and battling the onslaught of fleas.

Noodle never made a sound for her first year with the Starkey family, a timid dog who only approached when the coast was clear and she needed a cuddle.

She travelled like few dogs ever will,

Throughout the years she grew into a loving and compassionate companion, with a sense for whenever a member of the family needed comfort.

Noodle developed a fondness for long car journeys, cornflakes and chasing birds. She was a friend, a pet and a brilliant substitute for a blanket.

love that can’t be found in any other relationship.

I can’t stress enough how I feel I took her for granted now that she is gone.

That’s the thing with dogs; you are their only choice from when you take them on, an unconditional

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I fed a cat and I liked it• Fashion City York 2016 Feline fans might remember a while back that I was talking down cats. Well I am here to swallow my pride.

Tickles (a cat of a friend) stared me out for a solid two minutes in the kitchen before I decided it was safe to give him a piece of cheese the other day. So I just wanted to leave a little note to say, it was ok, we bonded, I am considering stroking him at some point in the near future. Baby steps, OK. In other news the preparations have kicked off for Fashion City York 2016.

I’m going to be volunteering myself and hope to see lots of other likeminded individuals doing the same.

You don’t have to be a clothes shop to get involved as there’s all sorts of ways individuals and companies can get involved.

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PART THREE

With Clifford’s Tower to your left (and keeping a watch out for cars in the car park), head towards the entrance to Castlegate.

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Treasure hunt time once again, and we’re picking up where we left you last month, at the Eye of York, by the Castle Museum. It’s a bit chillier than it was then, so wrap up and keep a sharp eye out for the clues. Missed part one and two?

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• A ‘Fair’ house indeed. Wh o was it built for?

• When was the cinema opened?

• What is the church now used for?

Continue along Castlegate until you reach the junction. Turn right onto Coppergate. Head down the street.

• What Chambers were built in 1901?

• The three what?

• Where would a Roman emperor get a latte?

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t, passing by Continue on to Pavemen on your right. the entrance to Piccadilly

e in 1572?

• Who was beheaded her street in 1606? Tee hee.

• ‘Shoe’ was born on this

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• In which famous boo this street m k was entioned?

• Whose sh rine is here ?

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Turn right onto Goodramgate.

• When were the oldest houses in York built?

• At which number does the Hunter live?

• In which alleyway can you get a pint?

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By the Cross Keys pub, turn left.

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• When does this pub date from?

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Cross the road on to College Street.

• Who was The Ra ilway King?

• Who was St Willia m?

• Before the colle ge, to which group

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With the Minster on your left, head • Who

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circles? made this street notable in astronomical

Turn left into Deans Park. We’ll pick up the trail for the final leg of the journey next month. See you then!

Answers 1: Viscount Fairfax of Emley, 1921, an art gallery. 2: Colby (above Michael Andrew), Tuns (the pub), Caffe Nero. 3: Thomas Percy, Thomas Herbert. 4: The Domesday Book, Margaret Clitherow, King’s Court (formally Coney Garth). 5: York Florists, there are headstones inlaid. 6: 1316, 57 (Hunter House), The Snickleway Inn. 7: 1904. 8: George Hudson, Archbishop William Fitzherbert, Vicars (formally Vicars’ Lane). 9: John Goodricke.

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what am i?

Howard Mosley-Chalk is a father and a husband.

But more importantly he is a man.

These are his (un)manly words.

“I tend to conversationally stumble” This month my wife's best friend moved back to York from Canada. This was great news for my wife, and also my daughter whose best friend is their child, but not really for me. Before you think this is because I have some kind of hatred for Canadians, it isn't; I like them, as they are basically Americans who didn't quit the thrill-fest that was the British Empire. Nuff respect. No, I've been slightly bothered by the return of my wife's bestie because it's got me thinking. That is never a good thing.

Feelings

Perhaps all husbands do this once in a while, maybe even all men. One thing I've learnt about women in the past couple of years is that they just like to talk, for talking's sake. I find that hard to comprehend, because if specific information is

My wife was overjoyed to get her friend back, which was to be expected. However, she was really happy, happier than she was during the year that her friend was in Canadaland. I've no idea what existential angst actually is, but that is definitely my problem. Because what's wrong with me? Seeing my wife instantly reconnect with her friend, as if the previous 12 months hadn't happened at all, made me consider what it is that I bring to the party.

not being conveyed, or a request for specific help with a specific problem is not asked for, I tend to conversationally stumble. There has in the past been times when my wife has raged at me for trying to solve her problems. She didn't want help and advice, she merely wanted to talk about it.

This she does with her friend very successfully, to the point where they now see each other almost every day. To talk about stuff. And share feelings.

Although Canada lady's return has essentially got me 'off the conversation hook', it has left me wondering what it is I actually do around here now. In the kind of exercise they would do with recovering alcoholics I have jotted down a small list of what my marital duties are.

Do the washing up • Take out the rubbish • Spiders (“Kill it! Kill it!

Aww, don't actually kill it!”)

• Provide genes (you know what I mean)

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Other than that it is difficult to define my function within the household, if (and I might be waaaaaaay off here and this column could lead to divorce) the emotional stuff is being handled by another person. When I was 12 I got a cat.

Only I didn't, as the cat was actually the next door neighbours', but it preferred to spend most of its time at our house. I had great fun with it, but when it got sick, or when it needed to be neutered and have injections, the neighbours dealt with that. This is an analogy. It might not be a successful analogy, and it might actually be offensive, so I apologise now.

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• Daddy cuddles (for the kids. That's not a weird sexual thing my wife likes) Not a massive list, is it? Guys, what is your list like? Other than... oh wait, I've forgotten one: • Make the nice kind of coffee when my wife's best friend comes over.

I AM ANALOGY CAT I, blob

Maybe I am, in an uncharacteristic manner, over thinking it. Maybe nothing has changed other than my wife's friend returning from the colonies. Perhaps I shouldn't be considering my function, because I'm a human, a blob of slowing decaying organic matter, that is incapable of having 'functions'. A door stop has a function, as does an umbrella. Actually that one has many, such as 'emergency sword'. I'll stop worrying about it.

Besides, we went halves on pizza with the Canadians the other night, so I'm already like ten quid up.

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with DAN TAIT Dan knows sport like you know the back of your hand. Each month he delivers his thoughts on local, national, and international sporting clashes. Pray silence.

The curse of November… Three York City managers, Billy McEwan, Colin Walker, and Chris Brass, all left during the dreaded month, and some would argue Nigel Worthington narrowly avoided the same fate by resigning just short last October. So Russ Wilcox will be saving his fireworks for after seeing out the month after enduring a split camp of York City supporters of late. Some keyboard warriors are almost happy to see the club lose, but there’s no doubt that when someone is complaining that “they missed a root canal for this”, things need to improve. I guess it didn’t help when York City’s number one set himself up for a fall with a comment of “Catch us if you can” after a reasonable pre-season. Those sort of things always come back to haunt you just like last season when I told my dad that the Minstermen would get promoted, when in reality there was more chance of a big crowd watching England’s cricketers in the UAE. Hopefully York City’s form goes in an upward curve with home fixtures to come

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against high flying Plymouth Argyle on the Saturday 14th and Accrington two weeks later on the 28th. After a First Round bye and a victory over League One Yorkshire rivals Doncaster Rovers, November 10th sees York City looking to reach the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy Area Semi-Final – or in other words, two games from Wembley.

However, they will have to beat last year’s conquerors in the same competition, Barnsley, to do so.

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the pitch given that I was in the gods blowing into an oxygen mask. I had much better tickets for what was considered one of the games of the group stages, with Scotland’s Bravehearts overcoming the impressive underdogs, Samoa. Well, I say Scotland, but on closer inspection I noticed their squad has two South Africans, two New Zealanders, a Dutchman, and a Spaniard - let alone three Englishmen - so I don’t know what they are classed as together. It felt like Trigger’s broom from Only Fools and Horses.

Onto Rugby now, and I was one of the lucky ones to get tickets to the World Cup…..and even luckier they weren’t for the England games! I managed to see New Zealand Vs. Tonga, and Scotland Vs. Samoa. Well, I think I saw the All Blacks; they were little dots on

Local sports story It’s not every day a World Champion boxer comes to town, but York’s only trainer and manager Glenn Banks is part of the team credited with getting Sheffield’s IBF Champion Kell Brook to

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meet and greet the York public. Friday November 27th is the date for the diary, where for only £25 you can get up close and personal with Brook, who is (at time of writing) 35 fights unbeaten with 24 wins by KO. I say at time of writing because he has a dangerous title defence against Diego Chaves in late October, but the UK’s Number One Welterweight is expected to move onto bigger and better things, such as take over the mantle from Floyd Mayweather. Amir Khan may be avoiding Brook, but Huntington and District Working Men’s club will see Sheffield’s finest face to face as well as other entertainment from comedians and bands. For tickets for this special event contact Glenn Banks direct on 07842454466, Stephen Melton (co-organiser) on 0743453638, or the WMC direct on 768370.

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ASK THE BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS EXPERT With Rupert Waddington

Are you CONTENT with your CONTENT? Each month I unravel another mystery of content marketing. And this month, we’re looking at the most profitable piece of content you may ever write…

Structure and rhythm: Precise positioning of prominent key words and phrases is vital. And the crescendo and climax of your Call2Action will be the clincher for the positive response you’re after.

The promotional email.

Remember: Your promotional email has just ONE opportunity to convert a lead or sale. Not only that; if you get it wrong, you can guarantee that any future promo e-mails from you will go straight into the trash!

It’s a vital sale or lead generator for many businesses. And there are plenty of people to help you set up and run your campaigns. But it is ALL a waste of effort unless you get one vital ingredient right – the words!

When your target receives your email, it will be one of dozens of promo e-mails they get that day; and you can guarantee that it will arrive at the least convenient moment. That’s why most are treated as junk mail – sent straight to the trash bin unopened.

But you can do better. Here are a few tips.

Subject line: Spend as much time on this as the rest of the email. It’s all your recipient sees when the email is sitting in the Inbox; and it’s what makes them decide to open it - or simply press ‘delete’.

Headline: If you managed to get your email opened, the first thing their eye must fall on is your headline – a strapline, sentence or even short paragraph. This must reinforce the allure or relevance of the subject line and persuade the recipient to read the rest of your email.

Content: The same rules apply here as with any promotional material – it’s all about how YOU can solve THEIR problem. It’s about them, not you.

Tone: Hitting the right tone is critical. Readers will abandon your email in seconds if it doesn’t resonate with them. Step into their shoes – think like they do.

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Whatever content-writing you do yourself, this is one area where it always pays to get expert help. The ROI can be phenomenal.

Next time … we consider the lead-generating free download.

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FEATURE

This month the nation celebrates Living Wage Week, the annual reminder to encourage awareness of the Living Wage and the importance of fair pay. Here’s what you need to know.

The idea for a Living Wage, an hourly rate of pay based on the actual cost of living, came out of London in 2001. The campaign was launched by parents who discovered that working a minimum wage job was not enough to make ends meet.

Today, hundreds of businesses across the country have committed to be a Living Wage employer, paying their staff equal to or greater than a special hourly rate calculated by the Living Wage Foundation: £7.85 or £9.15 in London.

Wage-ing war Living Wage Week, this year taking place 1st-7th November, is a great chance to both highlight the importance of having a minimum wage that represents how much it actually costs to live, and to celebrate those employers who have already committed to do just that. The Living Wage Foundation uses the week to stage events and also to release the latest data on the negative impact that low paying jobs can have on workers’

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lives. The Living Wage recommended hourly rate, which is recalculated each year, is also announced during the week.

Help your staff, reward yourself There are many benefits to becoming a Living Wage employer. 80% of the Living Wage employers questioned believed that overall productivity had risen, while reported absenteeism had fallen by 25%. But there are other benefits…

• You get access to guidance on implementing the Living Wage.

• You are entitled to use the Living Wage Employer mark, a logo which demonstrates your commitment to your staff.

• You’ll appear on the Living Wage website, a searchable tool that consumers, prospective employees, students, and grant makers can use to see who pays the Living Wage.

• You become part of a strategic network of employers and have the opportunity to work together to

promote your accreditation.

Many businesses here in York have already signed up to the Living Wage.

As well as big names such as Aviva, City of York Council, and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, smaller companies are also paying the Living Wage. These include… the Golden Ball Pub, The Perky Peacock, York CVS, the York Quakers, The Citizens Advice Bureau, the Diocese of York, York Housing Association, and a certain company called Your Local Link. Yeah, we’ve never heard of them either.

Your Local Living Wage That’s right; your favourite free magazine was accredited as a Living Wage employer in 2014. The

application process was remarkably simple, and the foundation got back to us with everything we needed (including those all-important window stickers) extremely quickly. Now we are listed on the Living Wage website, can use the Living Wage logo in all our promotional material, and – and this is what it’s really all about - we’re all much happier. You can’t tell, but we’re writing these words while smiling.

That was the week…

If you are a Living Wage employer now is the time to plan an event to coincide with Living Wage Week.

The Living Wage Foundation can furnish you with an info pack, filled with ideas to get the message about your commitment out to the world.

However, if you employ staff and are seriously considering becoming accredited, do it! n Find out everything you need to know at www.livingwage.org.uk or by calling 0207 0439882.

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Visit www.4networking.biz NETWORK YORK Regular networking opportunities.

Visit www.network-york.co.uk

Nerf Modulus Blaster.

Do you work in one of those modern offices, where people drift in whenever they want, sit on inflatable balls, and talk all day about synergy and haircuts? If so, the chances are you like to relieve the tensions of running low on espresso pods by shooting each other with Nerf foam dart guns. If you are looking to DOMINATE in your next office war, get the new Nerf Modulus Blaster. This shooter can be quickly modified via an array of accessories to create your ideal sidearm for that dual with Jonathan in Accounts.

Jonathan won’t stand a chance as you hose him down with high-velocity rubber-tipped foam darts. “Calculate this, you nerd!” you’ll cry, as you load another clip. You‘ve got issues and we love you for it. n Around £50 from www.amazon.co.uk

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Pop-Up Business Cafe 18th November, Your Bike Shed, Micklegate. Free Business advice from those who know their stuff.

To book, call 633777.

THE MET CLUB NETWORKING Networking events running throughout Yorkshire.

Visit www.themetclub.co.uk YORK PROFFESIONALS Visits and networking meetings.

Visit www.york-professionals.co.uk VISIT YORK On-going events for local businesses and attractions.

Visit www.visityork.org WIRE (WOMEN IN RURAL ENTERPRISE) On-going events throughout the year. Visit www.wireuk.org

BSYNY Events for new businesses running throughout the month at York Eco Business Centre.

Visit www.bsyny.co.uk YORK WOMEN IN BUSINESSES Events aimed at women in business. www.yorkwomeninbusiness.co.uk SUPERnetworking Event The Federation of Small Businesses helps you plan for the future doing business in York. 16th November, 8.30am-2.15pm, Novotel, Fishergate. Visit www.fsb.org.uk YORK EDITORS Networking for freelance editors and proofreaders.

Visit www.yorkeditors.org.uk LADIES WHO... NETWORK For woman to network and hear inspirational business speeches.

Third Thursday of each month, The Grand Hotel.

Visit www.ladies-who.co.uk University of York Corporate Training Courses To book visit www.york.ac.uk/shortcourses 5th Performance management 11th & 12th The York Resilience Programme 13th The Challenge of Change

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York Chamber Events To book visit www.yorkchamber.co.uk Business Lunch 4th November, 12noon-2pm. National Railway Museum.

Performance Management 5th November, 9.30am-4.30pm.

Heslington East Campus, University of York.

The York Resilience Programme 11th-12th November. Heslington East Campus, University of York.

Pure Networking In York 18th November, 7.30-9am. Betty's, St Helen's Square.

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Looking for some interesting local people to follow on Twitter?

Here are a few we like.

Kaboom (@Kaboomyork). Enjoy

the fireworks bonanza once again, this year at Castle Howard on 31st October.

Looking for a new job, a fresh career, or that first rung on the ladder of business? If so, York Science Park should be your first port of call, as according to recent statistics from the growing business area near to the University of York, things are on the up. Of the resident 122 businesses in the park, 39% were investing in training and apprenticeships, with even more companies reporting a growth in staffing over the past 12 months.

Conditions for those new staff members are clearly getting better, as businesses within York Science Park pay, on average, higher salaries than their citycentre counterparts. Interested? n Find out more at www.yorksciencepark.co.uk

Royal British Legion (@PoppyLegion).

Find out about the latest goings-on for this year’s Remembrance Sunday celebrations.

Illuminating York (@IlluminateYork).

Returning once again , from 28th-31st October, the festival lets you see York in a different light.

Pick Me Up Theatre (@pickmeuptheatre).

Get updates from the local theatre company, especially about their Halloween performances of The Addams Family.

Oh, and while you’re online remember to follow us! We’re @LocalLinkYork.

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Sphero BB-8. Of all the fun new Star Wars toys that were recently released, the one that got us most excited was the Sphero BB-8.

We’ve covered Sphero before – an app-controlled ball that can roll around and perform tricks and stunts – but now the gadget has been remade in the likeness of the cute little robot from the as-yetunreleased new Star Wars film.

Drive him around using your phone, let him wander by himself, or use him to project secret messages only other Sphero app users can see.

Basically, take all our money right now! n £129.99 from www.firebox.com

Lumography Konstruktor Flash Camera.

Ever wondered how cameras actually work?

You’ll get a full understanding, as well as an awesome old school camera, after purchasing the Konstruktor Camera. This is a camera that you have to build yourself, and once completed (and after fully customising it yourself) you can use it snap great and proffesional photographs. Perfect for those fascinated by photography, or for those wishing to sink their teeth into a new hobby. n £29.99 from www.iwantoneofthose.com

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Smarter Coffee.

Remember the iKettle, the kettle we reviewed that can be switched on via your phone? Now coffee lovers are in luck, because the Smarter Coffee will grind your beans and boil the water with a few swipes of the smartphone app – from anywhere in the world. You can even set it to ‘wake-up’ mode, whereby it will have a freshly ground and brewed cup of joe waiting for you when you wake up. Actually, forget the Sphero BB-8; please use all our money for this. We each need one right now. n £179.95 from www.red5.co.uk

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Smartphone Apps

Super-Bright LED Torch. The ultimate lighting tool takes full advantage of the LED light. Strobe/ Blinking Mode is also supported World’s Hardest Escape Game. 20 different locations with tricky puzzles and innovative brain teasers are waiting for you!

Shazam. Identify music, get song lyrics, and now to discover the music that artists discover themselves.

Busuu. Learn French, English, Spanish, Russian, Chinese and seven other languages with the help of over 50 million people worldwide.

Red Bull TV. Follow Red Bull’s global live events and a breathless selection of sports, music and lifestyle entertainment

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LEGO Batman Keylight. I am Batman.

I am darkness. I am a little light to help you find your stuff at night. I am justice, but justice made from LEGO. Lustice. Yeah. n £8 from www.hawkin.com

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MOTORING

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Don your camo, Queenie Bentley, the luxury British car maker, recently released their latest model – the Bentayga – boasting that it is their fastest SUV yet, capable of reaching speeds of up to 187mph. After seeing the car, we’re sure that it will undoubtedly be popular with footballers, people with Kasdashian as a last name, and the 17 year old daughters of oil barons. But, so Bentley have revealed, the actual first owner of the car will be the Queen.

Apparently dear old Liz plans to use the Bentayga for hunting trips in Scotland, when she dresses in camouflage, holds a knife between her teeth, and gets dropped by helicopter into the wilds of the Highlands. Seriously though, how does the Queen hunt? Perhaps she wants a fast car to chase down the fleeing stags as her butler aims a shotgun out of the sun roof.

The invisible motoring motivators Anyone dead keen on cars and motoring might have paid close attention to the many new vehicles and concept models revealed at the recent Frankfurt Motor Show. However, instead of the discussion focussing on horse power and torque, it seems most manufacturers are concerned with connectivity… and it’s all due to two non-car companies who revealed nothing. All the major car makers, especially Volkswagen, were showing off their vehicles’ software and systems as much as the look and design of the cars. It seems that since rumours started to fly that both Apple and Google were working on electric cars, the rest of the field are suddenly desperate

To infinity and beyond… on a bus Buzz Lightyear can’t have a driving license. That is the decision of the DVLA after the character from Pixar’s Toy Story films made an application. But before you wonder how a fictional plastic action figure, that can magically come to life when no children are watching, can even drive a car, you must understand that this particular Buzz is a 26 year old Brighton man. Sam Stephens officially changed his name to Buzz Lightyear after raising his goal of £2000 for a cancer charity while running the Brighton Marathon. However, since the change, which was legally done via Deed Poll, Sam has

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And so the show featured many new self-driving concept cars, electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz, cars that can park themselves, and more software than you’d normally find at a computer show. Meanwhile, Google executives have commented that they have no plans to become a car manufacturer, while Apple remain silent. Just goes to show how the computer nerds can influence the world by doing nothing. Thing is, if Apple do make a car, you’ll have to keep buying the latest model every six months.

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First, after signing up for his local football team, he was fined by the FA for the “gross misconduct” of using a silly name, and now the DVLA think that giving a fictional character a license will portray them in a bad light.

Poor Sa… we mean, poor Buzz.

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Rolling through rock history

For sale: one used Bentley S3 Continental. Previous owner drove it to Marrakech with a supermodel while high on drugs. Seats have been thoroughly scrubbed.

Would you make an offer on that?

Perhaps you might when you realise that the previous owner was Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones, who used the car for a massive 1800 mile drug-fuelled road trip with model Anita Pallenberg in 1967. That bit of information certainly motivated the eventual buyer at Bonhams

Goodwood Revival auction, who paid a whopping £763,100 for the Bentley, a car Richards modified to include a secret compartment for narcotics. The journey in “Blue Lena”, as Richards nicknamed it in 1965, was where he and Pallenberg began a relationship which lasted, after having three children, until 1980. That is a lot to pay for a car, but we suppose the hidden drug compartment could be used to keep travel sweets and mints.

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Design Demystified by Becs.

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uncovering your inner style Part of the fun about style is really taking time to discover what yours is (whether conventional or not), so we need to go and do a little exploring….

Firstly, Be on the lookout:

Following last months article on the concept of “Style” I had some really interesting responses on what style means to you. Here are just a few :

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Yves Saint Laurent courtesy of Forbes.com

I hope by now you get the idea. Style is not about ticking the Trend and Fashion boxes in order to meet someone else’s approval. But it is about making conscious choices that are unique to you.

Style should reflect your personality and your home should authentically reflect those living there.

What saddened me though was that a lot of folk seem to believe style exists “over there somewhere” and many lack the confidence to say they have “It”. Sorry, but I don’t subscribe to this way of thinking: if Style is a reflection of You, how can it be wrong?

Inspiration really is everywhere. Shops, magazines, markets, architecture, nature, websites, blogs, books, friend’s houses, museums & art galleries, the movies, your local hair salon. The list of where to find inspiration is virtually endless. Don’t feel compelled to “pick” your style straight away, or worry that you can’t change your mind further down the road. Simply invest time in soaking up ideas and gathering information. Keep a scrapbook (virtual or actual) and just add to it. The important bit is this: you can’t know what styles you like if you have zero knowledge of what’s out there.

Knowledge is power!

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Next, Be mindful:

Once you commence your fact-finding mission, ask yourself a few searching questions: don’t just chuck magazine cuttings into your notepad and stash it away. Ask yourself why you like that scheme / chair / colour / theme / object.

What does it speak to you about? What does it embody or represent? What inspires you about that image? Have you been to a place that you wished you could pick up and take home with you? We recently holidayed in sunny Scotland where our hotel had a library. It was beautifully decorated, with furniture that suited it perfectly, an open fire and a big oak bookcase with a ladder. I wanted to cram all of its cosiness in my suitcase and install it in my living room. Instead I took some pictures and did a little reflecting: the room was quiet, warm and cosy, it had enough stag /game references to keep me happy for a long time, and it embodied a lot about a country I have grown to love. All of these concepts I can bring home, even if I can’t teleport the actual room back to mine.

Gathering inspiration and reflecting on your finds helps build a great foundation.

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November has got us all thinking about 2016. What are we going to do differently next year? Should we go on a diet? - That’s so 2015.

We want to get organised.

Lonely Planet Calendar Remind yourself how beautiful the world is every single morning.

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Fabric Pocket Diary 2016 Keep it short and simple in this handy pocket size diary that is a total bargain!

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Spray it

Where there’s smoke...

If you rent privately, or if you are a landlord, this one is for you. Since 1st October it has been law that all privately rented properties have a smoke detector on each floor, and that any room with a solid fuel burning fireplace or boiler must have a carbon monoxide detector fitted as well. Failure to do this could lead to the landlord receiving a £5000 fine, not to mention the dangers involved for the tenants. If you would like to find out more about this new law, contact City of York Council's Housing Standards and Adaptations Team on 552300 or email housing.standards@york.gov.uk

Safe as houses If your furniture is looking tired, old, and out of date, don’t give up hope on it just yet. Why buy new when you can have your old furniture resprayed? The expert craftspeople at York Sprayers can modernise that old favourite using the latest technology and high-tech spray equipment. They provide a range of services for both domestic and commercial customers, so you can even revamp an entire kitchen. Have a sideboard, a wardrobe, or any other furniture item, sprayed and modernised, simply by calling York Sprayers today. n Call 07808156627, email info@yorksprayers.co.uk, or visit www.yorksprayers.co.uk

As the nights draw in, and as your home becomes increasingly filled with hastily stashed Christmas presents, your thoughts might turn to security.

Keeping our loved ones and belongings safe and secure is paramount, so be thankful you live in York, home to Ryther Alarms. The specialist home security company has been keeping York safe for more than 30 years, installing and operating sophisticated alarm systems in both commercial and domestic environments. Boasting prestigious accreditations and certificates of excellence, they can also fit CCTV systems that use HD cameras, while offering free surveys and quotes. So to make sure the only surprise visitor you get this winter is Father Christmas, give them a call today on 360118.

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Hot stuff Heating, Heating, Heating; the bane of a Yorkshireman’s life. It’s that time of year when your nearest and dearest are starting to shiver if they creep out from under the duvet, and the icicles start to form on the underside of window ledges. My old rule of thumb was that the heating could go on in January if it was really cold, and the rest of the year would look after itself.

I was once reminded, when I invited friends over for dinner and they could see their breath in the living room, that not everyone would prefer to wear a thick jumper than put the heating on. So, as utility companies continue to line their pockets with your hard earned cash it becomes more and more important to heat effectively and heat economically. I’ve written before on the pros and cons of various electrical heating options, but the main aspects remain the same; what is right and best for one household may not be best for another.

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Make do and mend

This month we step away from the horticulture department and look at other ways to make your garden beautiful: Upcycling! desireempire.com

Sea side sand pit

The little ones love a good sand pit and they would probably like their own boat too.

Having a browse on Ebay led us to finding several old wooden boats that where no longer sea worthy. Prices ranged from around £15 - £200.

Reclaimed pallets

We’re not sure what happened to pallets before they started getting up-cycled left right and centre.

Here at YLL HQ we are a thrifty bunch, so much so that studio manager Zoe and her hubby have created this gorgeous patio area out of pallets. We are so impressed. Pallets are often used by large companies so it’s worth asking around your friends to see if anyone can get hold of some.

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The next time a fuse goes in a bulb don’t see it as a light going out, see it as a eureka moment.

Taking the top end of the bulbs out makes room for them to become gorgeous miniature glass planters. To make extra sure these cute little bulbs were possible to make, we took on the challenege ourselves and have written a set of instructions across the page.

Yes, that is a washing machine drum turned into a fire pit. Soften the blow of letting your loved ones know you’re going to have to fork out for a new washing machine when it breaks by telling them around this toasty campfire and melting marshmallows. Not every cloud creates a glowing, warm silver lining.

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How to: make light bulb planters You will need: A bulb, wire cutters, thin pliers, tweezers , a bottle lid and String.

WARNING: Please wear gloves and goggles when doing this project!

First up, balance your bulb on a bottle lid. Then squeeze the small metal ball on top of the bulb with the pliers until you can pull it out, sometimes this may mean you break some of the black glass. Don’t panic if you do.

Next, break the black glass out of the bulb with a screw driver.

Once you’ve broken the black glass you will need to break the inner clear tube gently. Break it off until you can shake all of the contents out.

Shake the inner glass out of the bulb or grab one of the wires with some tweezers and gently pull it out. wash the bulb out with water and tissue paper.

Tie with string, add flowers or herbs and voila! Enjoy your hanging light bulb planters.

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Getting caught in the web Spiders: hate them or love them (seriously, who ‘loves’ them?) there is no denying that autumn is the time we see them the most. A combination of the cooling weather outside, and male spiders searching for mates, means they tend to wander into our homes, prompting either screams or fascinated coos (if you’re weird). If you’ve tried to hold back the arachnid horde with remedies including conkers, mint, and tea leaves, I’m afraid we have some bad news. The Royal Society of Chemistry have proven without a doubt that spiders aren’t repelled by anything. Really, nothing at all will put them off coming into your home, not even if they see you pointing at a shoe, then drawing your finger across your throat.

That news hasn’t stopped Tiger Sheds creating what they claim is a spiderproof shed. The outhouse, which will set you back a mere £2000, as been

built to fend off spiders, incorporating completely sealed windows, peppermint and citrus impregnated into the wood, and a lovely paint job of light blue, which spiders are supposed to dislike. Commenting in The Guardian, Paul Hetherington of charity Buglife basically said the shed was a stupid idea that wouldn’t work.

SLAMMED! However, you might want to take this chap’s words with a pinch of salt, as he went on to say that “there is about a million spiders in the average home.” Liar, has to be. He is lying, isn’t he? Isn’t he?!? Oh God, tell us he’s lying!!! ARRGGHH!

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Ever had a dispute with a neighbour over petty things like hedges, fences and grass cuttings? Has one of those irate neighbours ever then tried to kill you?

No? Then you’ve clearly never lived in Avon Park, Florida. After discovering that his neighbour, Robert Hendrix, had accidentally showered his car with grass cuttings, 91 year old Max Horton pulled out a hand gun and told Hendrix that he was about to die. Forcing his neighbour to his knees, Horton held the gun against Hendrix’s head, but was fortunately tackled by another neighbour just in time for the shot to miss. Currently being held without the chance of bail in Highlands County Jail, Horton’s wife has really helped his defence by telling local news channels that “he always acted violent.” We’ve said it before, but a grass clippings catcher on your lawn mower is really useful.

A green-fingered high-5ive Going fully self-sufficient is the dream of many gardeners and allotment holders. But doing so could mean huge costs to get all the equipment you need to grow enough veg, and tend enough animals, your family will require.

One such would-be Goode Life-er is Abz from 90s boy band 5ive (which, if we remember correctly, is pronounced 'Five'. Remarkable).

Abz, real name Richard Abidin, gave up city living some years ago to live on a farm with his family,

and is now in need of some quick dosh to buy top soil and gardening tools. And what is he selling to raise such funds, why only his Brit Award, given to the band in 2000 for being the 'Best Pop Act' (which we assume was some kind of joke). Still, at time of press, the statuette was on Ebay and had amassed over £5000 in bids. Abz described the award as having “a couple of scratches – owning to its current use as a door stop.” Oh Abz, still dreamy...

Don’t just carve away blindly – here are some pumpkin facts to relay to trick-or-treaters. You know, so you bore them and they leave you alone. Buy your own sweets, losers.

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The name pumpkin comes from the Greek word ‘pepon’, meaning ‘large melon’.

Pumpkins are a fruit, as they contain seed, but when it comes to cooking, they are often referred to as vegetables.

The original jack-o’-lanterns were made with turnips and potatoes by the Irish.

Each pumpkin has about 500 seeds.

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There’s loads to get involved with this month at the environment centre on Rawdon Avenue. Call 411821 or visit www.stnicks.org.uk 7th November, 10am-2pm

Eco-Active Day Meet at St Nicks Environment Centre, Rawdon Avenue, YO10 3ST. Help with a conservation task in the nature reserve. Free entry, includes lunch. More info: www.stnicks.org.uk or 411821.

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20th November, 7.30pm

Music for St Nicks At St Saviourgate Unitarian Chapel, St Saviourgate. Enjoy an eclectic mix of cello and piano music by Bach, Beethoven, Rodrigo and others.

More info: www.stnicks.org.uk or 411821.

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Eco-Crafters Club Join the friendly bunch for crafts and chat. The club has three sewing machines and materials for use by members.

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Autumn Berries Keeping the doctor away

Autumn is here and ornamental berries have a large part to play in the autumn garden. Often overlooked in favour of bright fiery foliage colour, the fruits and berries can be equally colourful and usually have a much longer season, often persisting well into the winter months. As well as providing a burst of colour in the garden they also serve an ecological purpose as a ready source of food for birds, small mammals and invertebrates.

Some of the earliest berries to ripen are those on the mountain ash trees (Sorbus). These usually start to turn during mid-August in colours ranging from bright red through orange, pink, yellow and white, and are a particular favourite of blackbirds and thrushes with the red and orange varieties being eaten first. ‘Autumn Spire’ is a small to medium sized variety ideal for small gardens with its narrow habit and brilliant red foliage colour, which contrasts well with the abundant golden yellow berries.

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Crab apples (Malus), as well as making tasty jelly, are very decorative and often persist on the tree until the New Year. ‘Golden Hornet’ and ‘Gorgeous’ are particularly attractive varieties.

Golden Hornet has a narrow upright habit and produces large crops of golden yellow fruit, while Gorgeous lives up to its name with abundant crops of glossy red and creamy yellow fruits (not forgetting the copious display of apple blossom they produced in the spring). When they do eventually fall they provide a welcome boost for small mammals and invertebrates.

A reliable old favourite is Pyracantha or firethorn.

This easy to grow, thorny, vigorous evergreen shrub produces an unbeatable show of red, orange or yellow berries. It can be grown free-standing at the back of a border but is usually trained out against a wall or fence where the full effect of its berries can be appreciated. The large thorns also make it useful as an intruder proof barrier.

A splash of colour More old favourites are the Cotoneasters. These range in size from compact small low growing C. congestus nana, that reaches no more than 20cm (8”) tall, to the vigorous C. cornubia and C. exburiensis that eventually form small trees.

Probably the most familiar is the Herringbone Cotonester, C. horizontalis. This deciduous shrub, if planted at the front of a border, has a horizontal low growing habit, but if planted at the foot of a wall will grow vertically with a spreading fan-shaped habit. Its impressive show of red autumn leaf colour and berries last well into December making it an excellent multi-purpose plant. n Dean’s Garden Centre, Stockton Lane, Stockton on the Forest, York Tel: 01904 400141

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CLEAR! No, we’re not advertising a defibrillator course by naming this article after what you should call before giving some poor soul a shock. Instead, CLEAR! is what the Friends of Rawcliffe Meadows hope to joyfully declare after you lend a hand at their next Sunday Work Party.

On 8th November you can join the friendly volunteers in clearing Ings Dyke bank side within the gorgeous meadow in Clifton, helping to keep it as beautiful and as welcoming to nature as it has been for millennia. n To find out more and to sign yourself up, visit www.rawcliffemeadows. wordpress.com

Not to be sniffed at Getting out and about in our gardens at this time of year can often be more about stepping over puddles and frost, then enjoying the delicate bouquet of aromas. If you’re missing the interesting smells of flora, fret not – for Flaxton Gardening Club are here to help. At their November meeting, held at Flaxton Village Hall at 7.30pm on the 16th, Michael D. Myers will present his entertaining talk Scents and Scentabilty. For the name alone, Michael should win a prize, so you should definitely pop along to hear about the unusual scents to be found in our gardens. n Email chamberspauline@sky.com

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Tony Chalcraft gives us the lowdown on how to make your veg patch vampire proof.

Grow Your Own When I first came to Acomb 30 years ago, old Wilf on the plot nearby said “you’ll never grow that foreign stuff up here lad”. Well, how wrong he was, as every year we’ve grown garlic.

The secret is to plant it in autumn, ideally before late-November. Don’t be tempted to plant garlic cloves from supermarket bulbs, as it’s probably a Mediterranean variety and won’t take kindly to a Yorkshire winter. Instead buy some ‘seed’ garlic online or from a garden centre.

You’ll see various varieties available. A common one is Marco, which gives reasonable results. My favourites though are Germidor, which produces a large bulb with part purple skin, and Cristo, which is not usually as big but keeps very well. There are a lot of British bred varieties, mostly from the Isle of Wight, usually with ‘Solent’ in their name. I’ve never grown any of these and am a little suspicious that

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Planting

To plant, break up the bought bulb into individual cloves and place about nine inches apart with the top of the clove about an inch down. Don’t be afraid to plant deeply, this helps encourage strong rooting and prevent birds pulling the cloves out. I’ve found the bigger outside cloves usually give the best sized garlic and so discard any of the very small ones from the centre of the bulb.

I wouldn’t try and grow garlic in pots, it’s deeper rooting than you think.

When choosing where to plant in the ground try and find a sunny spot. This helps it get going in the cold winter months and assists with ripening later in the summer.

If nothing emerges for quite a few weeks after planting don’t fret. It can take six weeks or more before shoots are visible, so a mid-November planting often takes into the New Year to show above the surface.

Occasionally, some cloves fail to appear or, if the weather is very cold, die back. Even in the hardest winters though, most of the cloves will survive and grow away. Once the weather warms in early spring garlic grows rapidly.

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From late spring onwards little attention is necessary other than occasional weeding. I’ve never watered garlic – it will have rooted

deeply in the winter and can draw up all the moisture it needs.

Depending on variety garlic should be ready for harvesting from late June. A tell-tale sign that it’s ready is the foliage yellowing and dropping. Some people like to clear soil from around the bulb, but I simply dig it up with a fork shaking off any loose soil. Some garlic is eaten fresh – extra yummy, but most is put in the greenhouse for a few weeks to dry thoroughly. It’s then plaited in the traditional French style and hung to store in a cool, dry and airy place. Kept like this it should be good, especially long keeping types like Cristo, until the following April or May.

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Ask Chris ...

Got a gardening question?

n If you have a question for Chris, please email info@yourlocallink.co.uk.

Call Chris on 766266.

Chris Brown from Brown’s Nurseries can help Q. I have a large camellia in my garden with black sticky residue on the older leaves. I can't see any insects, so have you any ideas?

A. This is caused by a common insect found on camellias called the scale insect. They are small, sap-feeding insects, and the nymphs and mature females of the species produce the characteristic white, yellow, or brown wax scales covering their relatively featureless body.

Scales generally remain static on plants and feed by inserting their fine stylets into plant tissue. They are especially troublesome in greenhouses, where introduced tropical and sub-tropical plants are widely established.

Females usually lay hundreds of eggs under the wax scales, then young nymphs, known as crawlers, will hatch weeks later and disperse over the plants to settle in and feed. All stages of the insect feed on sap and excrete honeydew, which makes pants sticky and encourages the growth of sooty moulds.

The extent of this contamination often seems out of proportion to the number of scales present on the leaves, and this can lead to extensive fouling of the older foliage. As well as being unsightly, persistent

infestations can weaken the plant.

Chemical treatments are most effective when applied to kill young crawlers before they settle in to feed. They are easily killed by a thorough application of non-persistent contact insecticides. If insecticide treatment cannot be timed to coincide with hatching, systemic insecticides may be used to kill the mature females. A second application should be made about two weeks after the first to catch the nymphs that have hatched since the first treatment.

Best of luck!

Q. I have grown some very large cornus shrubs in my garden.

When is the best time to prune them?

A. Cornus, or Dogwood as it is sometimes called, is a shrubby species, mainly deciduous and hardy, grown for their red, yellow, or green winter colour of their stems. Cornus alba are vigorous,

twiggy, fully hardy shrubs, with heads of star-shaped flowers in late spring which are followed by white or pale blue fruits. Young stems are bright in colour in winter, with cornus alba being bright red.

Cornus sanguinea 'mid-winter fire' has flamecoloured stems, while cornus sericea flaviramea is bright yellow. Hard annual pruning produces the best winter display of stems, but at the expense of flowering growth. Prune in early spring, before bud-break. If you are growing it for flowers and fruit, allow it to develop unpruned. Restrict the spread of it, if necessary, by cutting out one in four old shoots each year. This will also encourage new growth from the base. Neglected plants can be renovated by cutting out old wood at the centre of the bush.

When cultivars are grown for their stem effect, allow the bush to grow unpruned in the first year after planting, then cut all the stems back to two inches from the ground. In subsequent years cut all stems back to two buds of the previous year's growth. Hope this helps!

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Birdwatcher’s paradise Join the RSPB, York Local Group, for another exciting illustrated talk this month. At 7.30pm on 18th November, inside Temple Hall, York St. John University, Ian Newton will present 'Ecuador – Birding Heaven'. Ian is an Associate of the Royal Photographic Society and will talk about his trip to the bird-packed country. n Visit www.rspb.org.uk/groups/york/

The green baton has been passed

This month in the gardening section we are bidding a fond farewell to Debbie from Brunswick Organic Nursery, who for many years now has provided us with a monthly column about her plant and veg growing skills. As the demands of the nursery have become so great, Debbie has asked Tony Charcraft to take over the green-fingered reins.

Tony Chalcraft has been growing fruit and vegetables in York for more than thirty years. Together with his partner Jane, Tony cultivates a large garden in Acomb, as well as having an allotment. Using organic methods, Tony has grown just about every type of fruit and vegetable that can be grown in the York area.

Tony is a founder member of York Organic Gardeners Association and has helped set up community food growing projects in the York area. Check out his first column in this section of the magazine, and join us in wishing Debbie, and all at Brunswick Organic Nursery, all the very best for the future!

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Droning oN Did you catch the special episode of Coronation Street last month, the one filmed and broadcast entirely live from the studios in Salford? Although it’s easy to appreciate the extra effort the actors had to make (such as remembering lines with no chance of a off-camera prompt), what you might not have known about is how much effort the drones had to go to. As producers were worried that people outside of the studios might try to interrupt the live broadcast by honking car horns and shouting, they employed extra security staff to keep the surrounding area nice and quiet. But they also employed the use of drones, remotely controlled flying helicopters, to defend against aerial attack. Yes, that is a real concern these days for live TV –

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that someone will fly a little helicopter into shot and buzz around the actors’ heads. To be honest we can’t think of anything funnier that watching Tyrone get chased into the Rovers Return by a drone, but we’re a bit odd.

To that end, ITV hired a group of specialist drone pilots to crash their own RC helicopters into anything that threatened the security of ‘The Street’. By God, their sacrifice is great, but they shall forever be remembered.

A bridge too far

Got a wee one who loves to build things out of Meccano? Here’s something for them to aspire to.

Designed and built by students of Queen’s University, Belfast, and local school children, a 100ft bridge, consisting of 11,000 Meccano pieces, has officially been recognised as the world’s largest Meccano structure.

Installed to span Belfast’s Clarendon dock, the project has been designed to encourage more young people into engineering, and has even seen several people walk across it – safely! So if your kids have a growing Meccano, LEGO, or MEGA Bloks collection, consider this... wouldn’t a new foot bridge over the Ouse be lovely?

Fast food it ain’t If you fancied making yourself a sandwich, how long would it take?

Two minutes, three maybe? Andy George, of the YouTube channel How To Make Everything, took a great deal longer, as he decided to make his snack from scratch. To create his chicken salad sandwich, Andy first grew wheat himself for

the bread, as well as milking a cow to make the butter.

He also visited the seaside to collect sea water (for the salt, obviously), then collected honey from a live bee hive.

For the main filling Andy purchased a whole, live chicken and then... yep, you guessed it... slaughtered it himself.

The whole process, which took six months and set the Internet star back £1000 (!), can be viewed online. Visit YouTube and search for Andy George sandwich. Think on next time you’re making the kids’ packed lunches, eh?

We’re thrilled to learn that Haxby Hall is the home for a new, dedicated facility for people living with Dementia has opened at one of City of York Council’s Older People’s Homes as part of the council’s plans to modernise accommodation for older people. The new Poppyfields unit will provide care for eight older people living with Dementia, with the

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Pop over to Poppyfields specially designed facility providing a ‘household’ model of care for the residents, and offering easy access to a large secure garden.

The facility includes two ‘respite rooms’ to provide short term breaks for people who live in their own homes, and residents will be able to enjoy activities like baking, arts and crafts, quizzes and games.

A wonder down brick lane The story about the giant Meccano bridge got us thinking about LEGO, something that anyone with children will know all about. Especially if you’ve ever trodden on one in bare feet. Here are some facts...

• The LEGO Group is one of the world’s largest tyre manufacturers.

• On average, every person on the earth owns 86 LEGO bricks.

• The first LEGO minifigure was produced in 1978. Since then more than four billion have been made – making them the world’s largest population group!

Rights for minifigures!

• The LEGO name is made from the first two letters of the Danish words LEG GODT, meaning ‘play well’.

• Laid end to end, the number of LEGO bricks sold in 2012 would stretch round the world more than 18 times.

• To reach the moon you would need to build a column of around 40 billion LEGO bricks.

All Saints is a happy, highly successful and thriving SixthCELTA Form

Certificate We welcome applications from students from all schools.

Wein English Language Teaching to Adults pride ourselves on the warm friendly environment that exists, where relationships and results are excellent.

Awarded by Cambridge ESOL, CELTA is a professional qualification All Saints RC School, Mill Mount, York recognised worldwide, which equips you with the knowledge, skills Sixth Form Open Evening, Tuesday 4 November 2014 to teach English to adults in the UK or abroad. and experience

Talks take place in the Hall 6.30pm, 7.00pm and 7,30pm Subject Areas can be visited from 6.30pmThe full-time course consists of a minimum of 120 contact hours. The Limited parking on Site. course can also be studied part-time.

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We offer a broad range of A level subjects, Applied A levels and Vocational Level 3 York St John University offers a wide range of teaching resources, classSaints is progress a happy,to highly rooms with cutting-edge technological teaching aids, the opportunity qualifications. WhetherAll you want to higher education or improve your to teach students and the chance to benefit from the successful and that thriving SixthofForm employment prospects, we believe our range courses together withinternational the widethe expertise We welcome students fromensure all schools.

We you have outstanding teaching and applications pastoral from support will that best of our experienced CELTA trainers. pride ourselves on the warm friendly environment that exists, opportunities to succeed in a rapidly society. where relationships andchanging results are excellent.

We are currently receiving applications for our January and February or further information please seeRCour website www.allsaints.york.sch.uk or contact: All Saints School, Mill Mount, York courses. Tuition fees for the course will be £1300.

Sixth Stavridis, Form OpenHead Evening, Tuesday 4 November 2014 Mr Paul of Sixth Form on 01906 647877 or Talksemail take place in the Hall 6.30pm, 7.00pm and 7,30pm 6fadmin@allsaints.york.sch.uk www.yorksj.ac.uk/celta | efl@yorksj.ac.uk | 01904 876693 Subject Areas can be visited from 6.30pm

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We offer a broad range of A level subjects, Applied A levels and Vocational Level 3 qualifications. Whether you want to progress to higher education or improve your employment prospects, we believe that our range of courses together with the outstanding teaching and pastoral support will ensure that you have the best opportunities to succeed in a rapidly changing society.

or further information please see our website www.allsaints.york.sch.uk or contact: Mr Paul Stavridis, Head of Sixth Form on 01906 647877 or email 6fadmin@allsaints.york.sch.uk

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Ca r e a b o u t yo u r r i g h t s Millions of us care for someone. This might involve popping over to see an elderly neighbour once in a while, to providing full-time live-in care for a family member or loved one. No matter how much time and energy is spent in caring for somebody else, as a carer you have special rights... but many of us don’t realise that.

Carer’s Rights Day, taking place this year on 20th November, is annually organised by the charity Carers UK, and is designed to highlight just what help and support is available.

Each year the charity holds Carers Rights Day to bring organisations across the UK together in helping

carers in their local community to find out about their rights and how to get what they are entitled to. Thousands of people looking after a disabled, older or seriously-ill loved one in York may be missing out on vital benefits and support. It’s estimated that there are over 18,000 carers in York alone, with around 1,300 under the age of 18.

The day’s the day That is where you can help, regardless of if you care for someone, or even know a carer. Getting involved in Carers Rights Day can be as simple as finding out about the various ways carers can receive help, then having a chat with friends or family. If you're part of a group, club, or society, perhaps you could host a coffee morning? Carers UK will provide you with all the information you will need, and perhaps with your help, even more people will learn

about what they are entitled to for looking after someone.

Carers can also find out more by attending a special Carers Rights Day event organised by York Carers Centre on Tuesday 17 November at New Earswick Folk Hall. The day will feature games and activities, such as curling and bingo, and lunch will be provided. There will be a range of advice, information and speakers, including Be Independent. n For more information or to book your place, please contact enquiries@yorkcarerscentre.co.uk or phone 715490.

Support for all The York Samaritans are a source of support for people who are feeling extremely low, but the Charity want to promote the fact that they are there to help everyone, no matter what the issue.

York Samaritans plays an important role in the local and wider

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community, taking calls from and providing emotional support to those with feelings of despair and distress. They’re are available 24/7 for anyone who wants to talk things through for as long as needed in a completely confidential environment.

Talking things through with someone

who isn’t family or friends often helps. No one has to be suicidal to call Samaritans. n If you feel like the Samaritans might be able to help, call free on 116 123 or York 655888 (call charges will apply) or visit www.samaritans.org”

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Did you know there could be £380,000 in government money just waiting to be claimed by York school children? The Pupil Premium, a payment of either £1300 per annum for primary school children, or £965 for secondary aged kids, is designed

Taking a break Fostering a child can be a hugely rewarding experience, not to mention a vital lifeline for some at-risk kids.

However, City of York Council are currently looking to recruit yet more foster carers, especially those willing and able to care for children with

to help the children of families who qualify to perform better in school, helping to fund lunches, uniforms and books. It is believed as many as 400 kids in York could get this yearly helping hand, but their parents might not even realise they qualify. If you are on Income Support, receive income-based job seekers allowance, receive a pension, or have a low income, your child might be eligible. n To find out more visit www.york.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals or call 551554.

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disabilities... even on a short term basis. Having a place to stay for just a few days can be a refreshing change for a child, and it is also a chance for their parents and carers to take a break. If you think you could help, and have some space in your home to welcome a special guest, City of York Council will provide all the training and support you will need. n To find our more visit www.york.gov.uk/ shortbreakfostercarer or call 555699.

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Play on If you love nothing more than rocking out on your guitar, or dream of being able to play an axe for yourself one day, Castlegate might be your next unlikely port of call. Located in the back of E-Mist, 7 Castlegate, a new music store has popped up to satisfy your guitar-loving needs. RWB Music have more than 40 guitars in stock,

with brands including Ibanez and Fret-King, where you and meet, chat, and ever try your hand at a shiny new guitar. And who knows, with RWB Music's help, some time in the near future you might find your own gig listing in the back of our magazine!

Pop along yourself, or visit www.rwbmusicyork.co.uk

Good form!

If you’ve just started Year 11 of school, the last thing you might be thinking about right now is what you’re going to do next year.

But getting a head start on your future is a great idea, and the Open Evening

at All Saints RC Sixth Form is the perfect place to begin. Go along to the school on Mill Mount, after 6.30pm on 9th November, to meet the staff and students, and hear all about the range of A Levels, applied A levels, and vocational level three qualifications.

No matter what you’d like to do for a career in later life, going to All Saints Sixth Form would be a wonderful place to start. n To find out more, call 647877.

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Can you read this?

If so, you're already set for your next globe-hopping career move. That is because York St. John University are now accepting applications for their next CELTA (Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults) courses.

With such a qualification you are equipped to travel the world and teach our glorious tongue to other

adults keen to perfect their own skills, and who knows what adventures might come from that? York St. John University is a fantastic place to study for a CELTA, and they are now enrolling for their January and February courses. So what's stopping your? n To find out more call 876693 or visit www.yorksj.ac.uk/celta

Inheriting knowledge Inheritance Tax is something that could effect any one of us at any time. To make sure you're in the know, and to help prevent the government from taking all the money that has been handed down to you, HGH Wealth Management are here to help. The independent financial advisors are keen to welcome one and all to their special and informative seminar about

inheritance tax, taking place at The Grand Hotel & Spa, from 10am, on 26th November. This event will cover the inheritance tax issues which currently apply and what potential issues and innovative solutions may be available to minimise the amount George Osborne can snatch from you. n To book your place call 655202 or visit www.hghyork.co.uk/

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Left to his own devices, your chilled out, cuddle loving, adorable little angel of a house cat, will quickly work his way around the neighbourhood, 'calling' on all the lady cats. The next thing you know there will be an

army of kittens knocking on your door demanding child support. Or something. Joking aside, getting your cat, male or female, neutered is an important thing, and thanks to Cats Protection you can now do it for just a fiver! Normally around £50, the procedure is available to those on state benefits, those with low incomes, students, and pensioners.

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Suki. A very shy little cat who really needs to be in a loving home, not in a rescue centre. She needs to be a house cat and be in a home where there are no children. Once she is settled in Suki is an affectionate cat who loves to be fussed.

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Is all that low Autumn sunshine highlighting just how filthy your car is? If you've decided to give your pride and joy a proper good scrub down, pop over to Haxby on Halloween. That is because, on 31st October at Haxby Methodist Church Hall, 10am-12noon, you can get your car washed and help a good cause at the same time.

Flying Ducks Youth Theatre are holding a car wash coffee morning to help raise funds to keep the group going. After getting your motor nicely cleaned, you can have fun in the hall with refreshments, games, and entertainment from the performers themselves. n To find out more about what will be a great way to kick-start the spookiest day of the year, email publicity.flyingducks@hotmail.com

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Having a disability shouldn’t stop anyone from getting out into nature and having an adventure. That thinking is shared by Get Cycling, a York-based social enterprise that encourages people, regardless of age, sex, and ability, to get on their bike for fun and fitness. Recently the company organised a three-day off-road cycling extravaganza which saw 16 people, eight with disabilities, tackle the paths and routes of the National Forest near Derby. The trip followed an international outing to York’s twin city of Münster, as well as all the other bike-related fun that Get Cycling is known for. n Find out more at www.getcycling.org.uk

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If you thought writing a will was a great way of giving something of yours to someone else, prepare for that to get even better. That is because solicitors Harland & Co. are, during November, running their GOOD WILL scheme. When you draft your will with them, they will donate £50 of the fees directly to St. Leonard's Hospice, to help the charity continue to do the amazing work that we've written about in the past. So if you're currently thinking of preparing a will, and looking around for a legal firm that really cares, you've found it in Harland & co. n Call 655555 or visit www.harlandsolicitors.co.uk

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the judges It might not come as a great surprise, but one of the city’s best beauty and aesthetic ports of call, Face Etc... Medispa on Coppergate, has been nominated for a prestigious award... etc. The annual Aesthetics Awards celebrate all that is great about the medical beauty industry, awarding those who truly succeed in providing excellent and professional treatments. Despite hundreds of entrants from across the country, our own Face Etc has been nominated in the Best Clinic in the North category as a result of great feedback and positive comments from their own customers. The winning clinic will be announced at a glittering ceremony held in London this December, so until we hear the good news, keep those gorgeous fingers and toes crossed for them! n Visit www.faceetcmedispa.co.uk

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…and relax Lisa Carlyle from Kuki Hair & Beauty Spa explains all about bamboo massage.

Heat enhances the therapeutic aspect of the Dark nights are well and truly upon us, and with massage, so to begin with you are wrapped up in autumn comes a sense of hibernation and the fluffy towels, on generously sized treatment beds, desire to wrap yourself up in a cocoon. Consider with the heat of electric blankets to help warm up restoring your sense of wellbeing with a massage the body tissue and induce relaxation. treatment, which is great for unwinding and improving energy levels before the busy festive season and overFeels like Mention indulgence begins!

‘Bamboo heaven Massage is wonderful for physical, Massage’, and the Warm oils are gently emotional and mental wellbeing, immediate reaction is massaged into your body improving muscle tension, offering an expectation of a very using hands, and to begin detoxification, and improving uncomfortable experience, working away knots before tone and blood circulation, with being pummelled with a giant moving onto the bamboo deep relaxation and re-energising wooden cane. The reality canes which have been benefits. With various techniques couldn’t be further warmed in a special heat to choose from, the new 'Bamboo from this. sack. The flow between Massage' at Kuki offers the best of hands and bamboo is both worlds: a work-out for your seamless, and – far from knotty areas, but also deep relaxation. being painful – is heavenly. Various lengths and

Refreshing and revitalising Mention 'Bamboo Massage', and the immediate reaction is an expectation of a very uncomfortable experience, being pummelled with a giant wooden cane. The reality couldn't be further from this.

Bamboo massage has been traditionally used for healing and deep relaxation, and will leave you feeling fully regenerated and revitalised.

diameters of bamboo cane are used, from palm-sized pieces for more detailed work, to longer sticks for gliding strokes. They allow the therapist to apply a deeper pressure and rolling motions without any discomfort, as the bamboo is surprisingly smooth and silky.

Considered to be one of the most multifaceted plants on earth, bamboo has earned its reputation

from its holistic and A soft appearance, full body as well as its ‘Bamboo perseverance Massage’ 75 minute under harsh treatment at Kuki is conditions. £60, or a 30 minute Known to back treatm ent symbolise is £35. strength, fertility, youth, prosperity and peace in the Orient, this plant has become one of the most coveted beauty ingredients of recent times.

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As the evidence for the effectiveness of complimentary and alternative medicine grows, how would you like to be involved in some of the research yourself? The Northern College of Acupuncture, based on Micklegate, is excited to launch a new series of research studies which could see you getting treatments at drastically reduced prices. The college is especially interested to hear from people with complaints such as digestive conditions, menopause or premenstrual conditions, stress, and anxiety. The expert healers will then work out a course of either acupuncture, herbal remedies, or nutritional changes to help with problem. Places for each condition are limited, so early booking is recommended. n Call 343305 or visit www.chinese-medicine.co.uk

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Vivien Leigh: Public Faces, Private Lives

19 September – 20 December 2015

Treasurer’s House, York See website for opening days and times, pre-booking advisable via www.nationaltrust.org.uk/treasurershouse 01904 624247 Exhibition organised by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London Portrait of Vivien Leigh by Sasha, 1935 © Victoria and Albert Museum, London National Trust is an independent registered charity, number 205846

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E vents H otlist Want to experience the best of the best events this month? Go to these.

Going out with a bang!

Fireworks spectacular Kaboom returns to Castle Howard

Kaboom is famous for having the very best firework display in the area, and in fact Kaboom is recognised as one of the top 10 displays in the UK by Visit England. As if all of this wasn’t enough, you may also see, this 31st October, a headless horseman or the ghost of It’s the Advent Fair at the Steiner School Guy Fawkes wandering through the Always a wonderful way to start the Festive Season, the Steiner School’s Advent grounds. There will be pumpkin carving Fair returns for another day of fun and festivities, 21st November. Pop along and spooky storytelling in the woods to the school on Danesmead, Fulford, and enjoy a host of seasonal activities and all of this will be complimented including the ever popular magical grotto. There will also be crafts, book stalls, with a specially commissioned light show to present the famous stately home in Christmas gifts, puppet shows, Tombola, and a raffle. And of course the usual a wash of brilliant colours and projections as part of the Illuminating York Festival. delicious food from the main café. We’ll see you there. n Visit www.kaboomyork.com n Visit www.yorksteinerschool.org

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It’s a festive farm at Piglets!

Father Christmas must be excellent at time management, as not only is he making an appearance at Beningbrough Hall, he’s also taking up residency at Piglets Adventure Farm at Towthorpe Grange, 5th-24th December. Visitors to the park can not only meet the big man himself, but they can also wander around Santa’s Woodland Village, pet the animals, take a ride on Santa’s sleigh, visit the toy shop, see a nativity scene (made up of rabbits and guinea pigs, obviously), and also enjoy evening sleigh rides on selected nights. A fun day out like that will be really good for your elf. Tee hee. n Visit www.pigletsfarmpark.co.uk

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Then Santa will begin… at Beningbrough Hall

Would you like a story? As part of small group workshops, join Father Christmas in the historic library of Beningbrough Hall, every weekend between 5th-20th December, to hear a story. Then, if you've been good, he might even have an early present for you and a chance to take photographs with him – before he dashes off back to the North Pole. It seems that the big fella loves nothing more than spending the run-up to Christmas relaxing in the stately home. We can’t blame him for that – it is gorgeous. n To book, call 472027

Remembering through song

The Festival of Remembrance returns to The Barbican Since its inception in 1991 the York Festival of Remembrance has raised over £125,000 for the Poppy Appeal, which supports the work of The Royal British Legion. This year the rousing concert, held on 1st November at York Barbican, will feature the Royal Signals (Northern) Band, solo pianist Patricia Hammond, the Backorth Male Voice Choir, and many other artists. Expect yet more wonderful performances and music. n Call 0844 8542757

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EVERY DAY 1914: WHEN THE WORLD CHANGED FOREVER, York Castle Museum. The terror of total 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

BALLOON TREE FARM SHOP, Gate Helmsley. A great day out for all the family.Get set for Christmas with everything you need for a perfect festive feast. Also, feed the animals, have fun in the children's play area, or simply relax in the landscaped cafe garden. Visit www.theballoontree. co.uk

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.

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.

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.

SECRECY AND SPIES, The Bar Convent. A brand new exhibition comes to the convent on Blossom Street, detailing the fascinating history and heritage of the site. Visit www. bar-convent.org.uk

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 WWI: A Taste of Home, York Chocolate’s Story, 10am-6pm.

An exhibition commemorating the centenary of World War One. Showcasing previously unseen artefacts and letters, which provide a fascinating and unique perspective on the conflict.

Visit www.yorkschocolatestory.com 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.

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yorkgolfrange.co.uk or call 499275.

FREE PUBLIC LECTURES, University of York. Throughout the year the University hosts hundreds of free lectures on a variety of subjects.

Visit www.york.ac.uk/events EVERY T UESDAY QUIZ NIGHT, Huntington Sports Club, 8.30pm. Call 769138. e v e ry W e d n e s day 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.

EVERY NIGH T GHOST TRAIL OF YORK, West Doors of York Minster, 7.30pm. Dare you cross the centuries and discover York’s spine-chilling history? Visit www. ghosttrail.co.uk or call 633276.

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.

2 n d MONDAY OF EACH MON T H 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.

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.

3rd SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH York and District Guild 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.

ONG OING UN TIL 17 th January The Bloodaxe Challenge 2015, Explore York Libraries. Explore York Libraries and Archives and Jorvik Viking Centre challenge you to read four books on a history theme. For each book you read you will get a sticker of King Cnut or his family.

Complete the challenge to win a free ticket to the Jorvik Viking Centre and to be entered into a draw to meet an author on 17th February 2016. Visit www.exploreyork.org.uk UN TIL 20 th DE CEMBER Public Faces, Private Lives, The Treasurer’s House. Vivien Leigh, one of the greatest actresses of the twentieth century, is celebrated in this new touring exhibition from the Victoria and Albert Museum. The exhibition focuses on the juxtaposition of the Hollywood persona and home life of one of Britain’s first international film stars and draws on never before seen material including photographs, letters, costumes, sketches, and annotated scripts. Visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/treasurershouse or call 624247.

UN TIL 29th NOVEMBER Folly! Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, 10am-5pm. Seek out the follies in the water garden. These whimsical buildings will be transformed from their original use by some of the country’s most inventive artists and designers. Great secrets lie within, inspired by the history of the garden and the opulence of the eighteenth century. Call 01765 643164.

UN TIL 1s t NOVEMBER Royals: then and now, Beningbrough Hall, 11am-5pm (Tues-Sun). Enjoy a new collection of royal portraits by Bryan Organ, Chris Levine, David Bailey and Jason Bell as Beningbrough Hall is transformed for a second year of property-wide portrait displays. The exhibition returns for a final year with other internationally important contemporary works by John Wonnacott and Andy Warhol.

Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ beningbrough A Right Royal Yorkshire Occasion, Beningbrough Hall, Tuesday-Sunday. A brand new short film, showing some of Yorkshire’s finest royal footage skilfully woven together by Yorkshire Film Archive, is being screened in the Beningbrough Hall ‘Picture House’. Visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/beningbrough Designs of Distinction, Goddard’s, Tadcaster Road, Wednesday-Sunday, 11am-5pm.

Enjoy displays of chocolate boxes from different periods – from the iconic 1767 to the last chocolate orange made in York… all in the former home of the Terry family. Visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/goddards

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Enjoy a truly magical Christmas with a visit to Castle Howard this festive season when Yorkshire’s finest historic house is lit by candles and firelight, whilst soaring trees and traditional twigs glisten with hundreds of baubles.

Enjoy live music, audiences with Father Christmas and festive shopping.

Christmas Markets | Gift Shops | Farm Shop | Garden Centre | Restaurants and CafĂŠs Find out more at www.castlehoward.co.uk Castle Howard, York YO60 7DA 01653 648333

Christmas Carol Family Service Thursday 10 December 2015 7.30pm at York Minster Everyone is welcome to come along to this fun, celebratory event for all the family, delivered by Revd Annie Rowley and with music by York St John students and staff.

For full details and booking information for all our events please visit www.yorksj.ac.uk/events, E: events@yorksj.ac.uk or T: 01904 876654

Bringing together eminent academics, high-profile speakers, students and thelocal community for a series of free lectures and events at York St John University.

For full details of our free events and lectures and to book your ticket, please visit www.yorksj.ac.uk/goyork

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PUMPKIN FESTIVAL, Piglets Adventure Farm Park, 10am-5.30pm.

There will be a whopping 10,000 pumpkins to choose from, as well as trailer rides to the pumpkin patch to pick your own. You can carve a pumpkin, join the fancy dress parade, ride the barrel train, and visit the creepy cottage. Also, fire the corn cannon, launch the pumpkin slingshot and enjoy all the usual delights of life on the farm. Visit www. pigletsfarmpark.co.uk Home of Halloween: Body Snatchers, York Dungeon.

Something sinister is lurking and you may not live to tell your tale. A gang of body snatchers roam the area looking for a “fresh corpse”… Dare you walk alone in Walmgate cemetery on All Hallows Eve? Join the body snatchers this Halloween as The York Dungeon celebrates Halloween.

The new hair-raising show will see one of the most intimidating, darkest, characters ever introduced. John Hodgson, the local body snatcher is morbid, cruel and gruesome and has no remorse for digging up the dead!

Visit www.thedungeons.com/york/en Spooky Woodland Trail, Burton Agnes Hall. Follow clues hidden amongst dramatic and creative woodland scenes – a wonderful way to celebrate Halloween. Intrepid visitors will be greeted by Beryl Burton, the Elizabethan house’s resident witch, who will be busy creating her potions in the Great Hall, before following a creepy, eerie hunt amongst dramatic and creative Halloween scenes. Try not to let the creaking trees and rustling bushes scare you whilst searching, and if you see the resident ghost, Ann, be sure to say hello! Once the puzzle has been solved, a treat awaits in the Gift Shop.

Call 01262 490324.

Halloween Half Term, Beningbrough Hall, 11am-5pm (closed on Monday). Take part in the spooky sound trail, listen to terrifying tales on Halloween, guess the weight of the pumpkin and decorate a Halloween lantern. Daily programme varies, see website for detail. Visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/beningbrough SAGAS, MYTHS & LEGENDS, The Royal Armouries, Leeds. Gather round this half term and listen as the storytellers recount the exploits of brave warriors in epic battles, often pitted against terrifying monsters or plagued by terrible curses. Discover Greek myths, Viking legends and

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Anglo-Saxon epic poems at the daily storytelling sessions. Get your hands on some related arms and armour, plus have a go at warrior combat skills. There will also be craft activities and film screenings. Visit www. royalarmouries.org Half Term Pumpkin Carving, Castle Howard. Drop-in and enjoy pumpkin carving and creepy crafts by the lakeside adventure playground daily. Visit www.castlehoward.co.uk HALLOWEEN AT YORK MAZE, York Maze, Elvington. Which will you choose… York Maze by day or by night? By day there’s pumpkin carving and a haunted maze, as well as a spooky ghostmania ride and phantomime. Also, visit Kernel Kernel's Haunted House of Cornfusion or get a makeover in the spooky salon then take a break at the Kernel's Coffee Shop or Yorkshire Dragon BBQ. While by night… HALLOSCREAM! A live scare event, with five separate haunted attractions for visitors to brave, and a wide range of food and drink on offer within the site. Hallowscream is based on a farm where a terrible tragedy occurred back in 1873, and the restless souls who died on that night return each Halloween to torment those who dare to visit! Visit www. yorkmaze.com SHOCK-olate, York’s Chocolate Story. Visitors to the attraction can try their luck by spinning the ‘Shockolate wheel of fortune’ to receive either a yummy tasty treat or a ghastly rotten trick chocolate! Anyone wanting to take the mischief-making home is welcome to do so as the shock-olates will also be available for purchase in the shop. Visit www. yorkschocolatestory.com YORK ART SOCIETY EXHIBITION, The De Grey Rooms, 10am-5pm (3pm on 1st). View and purchase the society’s work, in this their 202nd exhibition. Visit www.yorkartsociety. blogspot.com YORE VALLEY ARTISTS ART EXHIBITION, York Medical Society Rooms, 23 Stonegate. View and purchase high quality original works of art in traditional, figurative and more contemporary styles. Visit www. yorevalleyartists.com

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1s t Festival of Remembrance, York Barbican, 7pm. Find out more in our Events Hotlist.

FRIGHTWATER VALLEY, Lightwater Valley. All manner of creepy ghouls and beasties lurk within the theme park, so make sure you tread scarefully! You can choose from and experience a whole host of Mini, Mega and Ultimate scares but remember... the darker the night, the scarier the fright! Enjoy Monster Puppet Shows, explore the Cabin in the Woods, and visit the Eagles Creep Farm. Visit www. lightwatervalley.co.uk

2nd, 6 th & 7 th Guy Fawkes Trail, meet at Museum Gardens gates, 7.30pm (10.30am on 31st Oct). Join Yorkwalk to explore the (several!) birthplaces and haunts of one of York's most infamous sons - Guy Fawkes. Call 622303.

3rd & 17 th TALK, Heworth Without Community Centre, Applecroft Road, 10am. Heworth Retired Men’s Forum presents two talks this month, ‘Photographing Music’ by John Illingworth on the 3rd, and ‘Archaeology is Rubbish’ by Tom Gibson on the 17th. Call 423277.

3rd -29 th Sand & Water, Blossom Street Gallery and Framing.

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by Lesley Birch inspired by poetry and the landscape. Call 623191.

WITCHES & WIZARDS WEEK, North York Moors Railway. Whether you are looking for fiendishly funny witches and wizards, or exploring some of the myths and legends along the railway line, you are more than welcome to climb aboard a train and have a ghoulish time. Visit www.nymr. co.uk 31s t o ctober CAR WASH COFFEE MORNING, Haxby Methodist Church Hall, 10am12noon. Get your car washed and enjoy some tasty treats, all in aid of Flying Ducks Youth Theatre. Email publicity.flyingducks@hotmail.com 31s t KABOOM! Castle Howard. Find out more in our Events Hotlist.

N OVEMBER TH ROUGH OUT TH E MON TH CRAFT CLASSES, The Viking Loom, Petergate. The craft shop offers many one-day courses and ‘Crafternoon tea’. Call 620587.

1st & 29 th York Does Vintage, Merchant Adventurers’ Hall, 11-4.30pm. The perfect escape on a dreary winters day! Get toasty at this fun and vibrant vintage fair. Live music, dancing, crafty happenings, and vintage stalls galore.

Visit www.britaindoesvintage.co.uk

3rd FURTHER EDUCATION OPEN EVENINGS, York College, 6-8.30pm. Meet the tutors, students and find out about York College’s A Level courses, Vocational programmes and Apprenticeship opportunities.

To seal the deal there are free refreshments and there's no need to book, just turn up. Visit www. yorkcollege.ac.uk

4th -6th, 13 th, 18 th, 20th, 27 th, & 28 th CLASSICAL CONCERTS, Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, University of York, 7.30pm. York Concerts present a month filled with classical performances, including Paradise Moscow, Madness and Torment, and the University of York Choir. Visit www.yorkconcerts.co.uk 4th In Conversation: Helen Cadbury and Tom Harper, York Explore. Join bestselling local authors, Helen and Tom as they share their writing experiences, reading experiences and extracts from their latest novels. Visit www.exploreyork. org.uk 5th -8 th Aesthetica Short Film Festival, across York. The festival transforms the city’s most iconic

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locations through cinema, inviting audiences to create their own unique viewing experience. Calling upon the talents of both established and emerging filmmakers, ASFF proudly champions and supports independent film from across the world. The festival celebrates past winners in carefully curated 5th Anniversary screenings, as well as outstanding film in the French language. It also plays host to a special showing of Simon Armitage’s and Richard Heslop’s film The Raft and reunites with Creative England for a selection iShorts films. For full listings visit www.asff.co.uk 5th Bonfire and Firework Spectacular, The Poppleton Centre, Upper Poppleton. A great Guy Fawkes Night to be had, along food and drink or all kinds, including the ever popular hog roast. Tickets available from Cardland, Poppleton Post Office and at the Poppleton Centre itself. Call 797478.

7th-8 th YORKSHIRE ANTIQUES & ART FAIR, Great Yorkshire Showground Harrogate, 10am-5pm. Hundreds of good quality dealers in the rare, hard to find, exotic and down-right beautiful. Call 01274 588505.

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The Fire Fighters Charity Firework Display and Bonfire, Rawcliffe Country Park, 6.30-8.30pm. Supported by City of York Council and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, the event aims to reduce the number of bonfire night related accidents and injuries whilst raising funds for the Fire Fighters Charity. There will be food and drink, a hog roast, music, stalls, and a display of fire service equipment. Visit www. firefighterscharity.org.uk Charity Fair, Unitarian Chapel, St Saviourgate, 11am-4pm. The fair is a Multicultural Market with various stalls supporting different charities from around the world as well as a few nearer to home. There will be items and gifts from India, Nepal, Tibet, Rwanda, and Africa as well as many other places around the globe. Call 621568.

7th Christmas Craft & Gift Festival, Duncombe Park, Helmsley. A huge selection of Christmas gifts, suitable for the whole family. Call 07956 860380.

9 th RETIRE HAPPY AND WORRY FREE, Novotel, Fishergate, 3pm & 6pm. A 45 minute seminar about how to grow, keep, and protect your pension nest egg, from PenLife. To book, visit www. retirehappyandworryfree.co.uk

COFFEE MORNING, Sheriff Hutton Village Hall, 10am-12noon. Help support the RNLI with tombola and stalls with book, greeting cards and gifts for sale. To book a table call 491133.

OPEN EVENING, All Saints RC Sixth Form, Mill Mount, from 6.30pm. Find out what the Sixth Form could offer you, meet students, teachers, and explore the school. Call 647877.

SOUL & MOTOWN NIGHT, York Racecourse. See the fabulous professional live vocal group, The Brothers of Soul, singing some of Tamla Motown's greatest hits of the 60s and 70s. includes a disco and three-course meal. To book, call 638971.

1 0 th Dynamic energetic coast: the East Riding, its people and the sea, Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum, 7.30 pm. A lecture by Dr Robb Robinson, University of Hull, hosted by the Yorkshire Philosophical Society.

Call 656713.

DUNNINGTON BONFIRE & FIREWORKS, Eastfield Showfield, Dunnington, from 4.45pm. The firework extravaganza returns to Dunnington, complete with the usual impressive display, a huge bonfire, great food and drink, fantastic live entertainment, and this year even a ‘quiet’ fireworks display. Visit www. dunningtonfayre.org.uk

1 1 th CLANDESTINE CAKE CLUB, Riverside Cinema, 7pm. Movie themed cakes. Bake, eat and talk about cake. Meet in a secret location only revealed to those who book a place.

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12th -15 th LIVING NORTH CHRISTMAS FAIR, York Racecourse. The very best in Christmas shopping at the largest event of its kind in the area. There will be over 260 handpicked exhibitors, entertaining live music, author book signings, great food and demonstrations by talented chefs. Thousands of people visited the fair last year, so be sure to get your tickets soon.

Visit www.livingnorth.com/events To win tickets to the fair check out our competitions page toward the front of the mag!

12 th An Evening of Music, Village Hall, Stockton on the Forest, 7.30pm. Enjoy listening to your choice of music played by talented keyboard player Paul McCulloch. Call 448178.

14th November – 23rd De c ember CHRISTMAS AT BURTON AGNES, Burton Agnes Hall, 11am-5pm. The Cunliffe-Lister family gather natural products from the Hall's award winning gardens and estate to create stunning, original decorations. A huge Christmas tree from the estate's forestland will dominate the Great Hall. Original Elizabethan and Jacobean quarters will be decorated in traditional style whilst the extraordinary Long Gallery will have a contemporary Christmas mood to complement its collection of modern and impressionist art. Visit www.burtonagnes.com 14th Vintage Hollywood Ball, Ebor Suite, York Racecourse, from 7pm. Enjoy fine dining and raise money for the excellent local cause York Against Cancer. Enjoy a superb three-course meal with complimentary wine, music by the Soul Fingers group, and a disco. Call 764466.

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You can now upload your own event at www.yourlocallink.co.uk Grand Ceilidh, Melodie Park, Wigginton Road, 7pm. York Amnesty International invites you to a ceilidh dance, featuring live music from Bandiera Rossa. Call 479477.

13 th & 27 th FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE, The Grange Hotel, 7pm. The hotel’s regular music nights are a great way to relax, enjoy the entertainment, and feast on delicious food. The music is free, but to dine be sure to book.

Call 644744.

13 th QUIZ NIGHT, The Half Moon, Strensall, 8pm. Join the RNLI for fund-rising quiz and raffle. Visit www.rnli.org CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT, Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, University of York, 8pm. BMS York presents a performance by the Sitkovetsky Piano Trio. Visit www.bms-york.org.uk ART GALLERY OPENING, Lotte Inch Gallery, Bootham, 6-8pm. The Gallery will launch with an exhibition of works by 20th Century British Artists including Sir Terry Frost RA, Anthony Frost, and Sandra Blow RA. Visit www.lotteinch.co.uk or call 07709 424155

14th THE ARMED MAN: A MASS FOR PEACE, York Minster, 7.30pm.

York Musical society presents a rousing concert. To book, call 557208.

18th ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSERVATION, The Quaker Meeting House, Friargate, 7.30pm.

The Yorkshire Architectural and York Archaeological Society hosts a presentation by Mags Felter, Conservator, York Archaeological Trust. Visit www.yayas.org or call 424397.

Ecuador – Birding Heaven, Temple Hall, York St. John University, 7.30pm. Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, York Local Group, presents an illustrated talk by Ian Newton. Visit www.rspb.org.uk/ groups/york 20th AGM, Wigginton Recreation Hall, 2pm. Haxby and Wigginton U3A welcome you to their annual general meeting. Email annrichards@live.co.uk Music for St Nicks, Unitarian Chapel, St Saviourgate, 7.30pm. Enjoy

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an eclectic mix of cello and piano music by Bach, Beethoven, Rodrigo and others, played by the Swan Chamber Players, David Hammond, Frances Jones and friends. All profits go to the environment centre. Call 411821.

21st NOVEMBER – 3 r d JANUARY YORKSHIRE’S WINTER WONDERLAND, York Designer Outlet. Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland continues to host the north of England’s largest outdoor ice rink – The Ice Factor. With its giant Christmas tree as the centrepiece, the rink is surrounded by an illuminated forest, log cabins, a newly extended viewing platform and café. And after your session, enjoy a warming drink beside the rink in PapaKitchen, offering rink-side refreshment within a heated alpine-themed chalet, complete with cosy furs. Visit www. yorkshireswinterwonderland.com 21st NOVEMBER – 2 3 r d DEC EMBER CASTLE HOWARD AT CHRISTMAS, Castle Howard.

The house is transformed with candles, garlands and wreaths, alongside soaring trees glittering with baubles and lights. Live music and roaring log fires add to the seasonal celebrations in the house. Also, be sure to catch the ever-popular audiences with Father Christmas, taking place throughout the month.

Visit www.castlehoward.co.uk 21st A dv e nt Fa i r , Steiner School, Danesmead, 10am-4pm. Find out more in our Events Hotlist.

22nd Dolls House & Miniatures Fair, York Racecourse, 10.30am-4pm. visitors can look forward to three floors of quality exhibitors selling every imaginable miniature in a variety of scales. On top of over 80 exhibitors who will be present on the day there will also be talks and demonstrations. Visit www. yorkdollshousefair.co.uk 24th Food Security: How to use plants’ natural defences to feed nine billion, Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum, 7.30 pm. A lecture

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2 6 th - 2 9 th Barley Hall Festive Market, Barley Hall, 10am-5pm. Traders will gather at the beautiful medieval townhouse for an intimate festive shopping experience, with hand crafted items and unique gifts on offer, as well as the chance to see the hall decorated for Christmas.

Call 615505.

2 6 th Seminar on Inheritance Tax, The Grand Hotel & Spa, 10am. Hunter Gee Holroyd host this event that will cover the inheritance tax issues which currently apply and what potential issues and innovative solutions may be available. Call 655202.

2 7 th - 3 0th Christmas Tree Festival, Huntington Methodist Church. There will be 18 trees sponsored and decorated by local businesses on the theme of Christmas Songs, and homemade refreshments will be available. Call 768904.

2 8 th - 2 9th Nov e mber, 5 th- 6 th, 1 2 th - 1 3th, 1 9 th - 2 2 n d D ec e mber SANTA SPECIALS, North York moors railway, Pickering Station.

Join Santa and his special helpers for some festive fun this Christmas at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, with the Santa Express services departing from Pickering, Grosmont or Whitby stations. Perfect for families with young children, embark on this magical adventure on-board the Santa Express to meet Santa in his Grotto on-board the train. To book, visit www.nymr. co.uk 2 8 th Choccy and Sweetie Tour, meet at Museum Gardens gates, 10.30am. Join Yorkwalk to hear the history of Terrys, Rowntrees & Cravens. See sweets being made and taste some delicious samples. Call 622303.

St Leonard’s Christmas Fair, St Leonard’s Hospice, Tadcaster Road, 1-4pm. There will be various stalls, games, cakes, festive refreshments, and a special appearance from…

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Christmas Fair, Village Institute and Church, Rufforth. Enjoy crafts made by the local craft group, cakes, jams, planted baskets, and cards for sale in the church, together with refreshments in the Village Institute.

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Community Centre, 11am-3pm.

Take a table to clear the decks preChristmas or come along and pick up some bargains. Enjoy games and refreshments as well. Call 760044 or email maureen@huntingtoncentre. plus.com

every corner. Visitors can look forward to seeing the Hall’s stunning Christmas display, and the Driffield Middle 8 Singers will billow out festive carols in the courtyard and Hall for all to enjoy.

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Councillor’s Surgery, Haxby Library, 10.30am-12noon. City Councillor Ian Cuthbertson is holding a surgery for local residents. Pop in and say hello. Email hmsirona@gmail.com SPLENDID JEWEL, St. Wilfred’s Church, Duncombe Place, 7.30pm.

The Micklegate Singers perform music celebrating the Virgin Mary. Visit www. micklegatesingers.org.uk CHRISTMAS FAYRE, New Earswick Folk Hall, 2-4.30pm. In the run up to Christmas the Wilberforce Trust present their fantastic Christmas Fayre, with handmade crafts and cakes alongside book and jewellery stalls there is plenty of gifts to choose from. Call 760037.

29 th NOVEMBER , 6th, 13 th, & 20 th DEC EMBER FESTIVE AFTERNOON TEAS, The Grand Hotel & Spa. Soak up the festive atmosphere in the hotel, while revelling in the quintessential English custom of afternoon tea. To book, call 380038.

29 th Antique & Collector's Fair, Driffield Showground. A large collection of quality collectables, with over 45 stalls.

Call 01377 254768.

DEC EM BE R TH ROUGH OUT TH E MON TH CHRISTMAS AT MERCURE YORK FAIRFIELD MANOR. Enjoy a great festive mix, included Hollywood nights, piano lunches, a family race night in aid of breast cancer care, and also Christmas day and Boxing Day lunches. To find out more, call 521505.

3rd Twilight Evening, Burton Agnes Hall,5-9pm. See the Hall at twilight, when topiary bushes will be strewn with Christmas lights, the fire in the Great Hall will glow warmly and there will be twinkling lights around

4th – 12 th York Early Music Christmas Festival 2015, National Centre of Early Music.

The festival provides the perfect antidote to Christmas shopping with a delightful programme, including the brilliant European Union Baroque Orchestra and many more. Visit www. ncem.co.uk/xmas 5th -24 th CHRISTMAS AT PIGLETS, Piglets Adventure Farm, Towthorpe Grange. Find out more in our Events Hotlist.

5th -6th, 12 th-13 th, & 19 th -20 th Narnia – A Christmas Grotto, The Rock-Plex Centre, Priory Street.

Experience C S Lewis' famous The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe come to life before your very eyes.

Walk through the wardrobe and be transported into the enchanted world of Narnia, journey through the forest, touch the lamppost, meet Mr Tumnus, the White Witch, and Aslan, before receiving your special gift from Father Christmas in his lodge. To book, visit www.rockofyork.co.uk 5th -20th Storytime with Father Christmas, Beningbrough Hall, weekends only. Find out more in our Events Hotlist.

5th, 12 th & 19 th DE C EMBER An Audience with Father Christmas, Burton Agnes Hall, 10.30am, 12.30pm & 2.30pm. Join Father Christmas and Jingles the Magic Elf for a magical performance. Children will be greeted by Mrs Claus in the Great Hall and guided through spectacularly decorated rooms to meet Jingles the Magic Elf, who will perform a show of exciting festive magic. Father Christmas will then greet the children, along with Jingles and Mrs Claus, and each child will be presented with a special Christmas gift. Call 01262 490324.

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5th-6 th & 1 2th - 1 3th FESTIVE FUN WITH FATHER CHRISTMAS, Barley Hall. Receive a personal invitation to visit Barley Hall, where you will be greeted by medieval characters and, of course, the chance to meet Father Christmas.

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5TH CHARITY CONCERT, Stockton-on-the-Forest Village Hall, 7.30pm. In aid of the NSPCC enjoy Christmas songs and favourite melodies by Margaret Berg and Vocal Students. Call 491604.

6th Remembrance Carol Service, York Minster, 2pm. Join leading safer sleep charity The Lullaby Trust for a family carol service to remember the lives of babies and young children who have died suddenly and unexpectedly. Visit www. yorkminster.org 8th Heritage at Risk: Risky Heritage? Perspectives on York's historic city landscape, Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum, 7.30pm. A lecture by Dr Gill Chitty, University of York, hosted by the Yorkshire Philosophical Society. Call 656713.

10th CHRISTMAS CAROL FAMILY SERVICE, York Minster, 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome to this fun, celebratory event for all the family, hosted by York St. John University,

delivered by Revd Annie Rowley, and with music by York St John students and staff. Visit www.yorksj.ac.uk/events or call 876654.

1 1 th ROY CHUBBY BROWN, York Barbican. He’s still rude, he’s still crude and this time he’s turning headlines into punch lines as his riproaring brand of banter continues to burst bellies across the country. Call 0844 8542757.

1 2 th Christmas Fayre, Strensall &Towthorpe Village Hall, 10am-4pm. There will be various stalls, a Santa Grotto and a Tea Room serving hot snacks all day, all in aid of Parkinson’s UK. If you are interested in hiring a stall for the day, at a cost of £10, call 490987.

1 3 th FESTIVE SUNDAY LUNCH, York Racecourse. Enjoy a three-course carvery in the surroundings of the racecourse, as you gear up to the festive season. To book, call 638971.

1 5 th "A Very Dangerous Work": Sir Gilbert Scott and the Restoration of Ripon Cathedral, Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum, 7.30 pm. A lecture by David Winpenny, hosted by the Yorkshire Philosophical Society.

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Kinofolk: The Devil’s Backbone The Idiot’s Guide to Kink YPS Café Scientifique Keith James KInofolk: Enter the Void Younghusband Neil Young’s 70th Birthday Party UK Pop Punk Showcase Tom Williams Script Factor Wozzon Comedy Club Toy Mountains Doomed Nymph Karima Francis

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King King Mad Dog Mcrea The Burlesque Ball UK Tour Queen II Corky Laing The Dunwells Tracer The Quireboys Dodgy & Kove UFO Arcane Roots The Enemy

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Hooten Tennis Club The Buffalo Skinners Joe Lycett James Acaster Saturday Night Lounge Cast Mitch Benn The Pat McManus Band Sean Hughes Christian O’Connell Saturday Night Lounge The Ordinary Boys Saint Raymond The Wytches Saturday Night Lounge

Black Swan Folk Club 5 12 19 26

Mairearad Green & Anna Massie Singers & Musicians Night Maria Dunn Jim Boyes with Belinda O’Hooley

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THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC (7th November) The world’s favourite ABBA and Bee Gees concert show is coming to town with an all-new, sequinspangled production. The international smash-hit show’s all-star cast has entertained the world with lycra-tight harmonies and superb musicianship for longer than ABBA did during the 70s and 80s!

DICK WHITTINGTON AND HIS MEERKAT (10th December 2015-24th January 2016) Whilst the Theatre Royal undergoes a £4.1million redevelopment, Dick Whittington and His Meerkat will take place in The Signal Box Theatre at the National Railway Museum. This will be a once in a lifetime opportunity to see the UK’s longest running pantomime Dame, Berwick Kaler, and the York Theatre Royal team as you’ve never seen them before. As always, expect fabulous costumes, stunning sets, toe-tapping music, breath-taking transformations, and magical spectacle. The script will remain the same old hilarious rubbish – they are only changing venues, not the habit of a lifetime!

Dara O’Briain - Crowd Tickler (5th & 7th November) One of the most recognisable faces on British TV, Dara O’Briain was the host of the hugely successful Mock The Week, The Apprentice: You’re Fired, and Star Gazing Live. Catch one of the most charismatic, intelligent, fast-talking and downright funny live performers working today.

The Importance of Being Earnest (17th-21st November) Oscar Wilde’s much loved and brilliantly witty masterpiece is known to elegantly lampoon the hypocrisies of a Victorian society. Two bachelors, the dependable John Worthing, and upper class playboy Algernon Moncrieff, feel compelled to create different identities in order to pursue two eligible ladies, Cecily Cardew and Gwendolyn Fairfax. Rosalind Ayres, Nigel Havers, Martin Jarvis, Christine Kavanagh and Siân Phillips star.

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK (11th December 2015-3rd January 2016) New Pantomime Productions returns to Grand Opera House for the 17th year this Christmas with the ever popular Jack and the Beanstalk. Jack lives in a small village with his Ma. The only food left in their cupboard is a piece of mouldy cheese, a rotten apple core and a pair of smelly socks! Find out what happens when Jack takes their old cow to market and ends up selling her for five beans.

Starring panto legend and former Emmerdale star Stuart Wade as Dame Tilly Trot, X-Factor’s Jade Ellis as Fairy Peapod, and Scooch’s Russ Spencer and Caroline Barnes as Jack and Jill.

Joseph Rowntree Theatre Visit www.jrtheatre.co.uk Viva La Dance (12th-14th November) The hottest dance show this November from the students of renowned York dance teacher, Evelyn Witcombe, returning for her 47th annual showcase.

Expect dance of every style, from ballet and tap to acrobatic and Irish, including a special armed forces themed number to mark Remembrance Sunday.

SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS (5th-12th December) Come and join Snow White on her adventures this Christmas as the Rowntree Players take you on a magical ride in yet another brand new rollicking romp of a panto. With songs, dances, slapstick, and plenty of silly gags, this traditional family pantomime is always a big hit with young and old alike.

National centre for Early Music Visit www.ncem.co.uk Crazy Creatures (13th December) Calling all young people, family, and friends – get to the centre for a family friendly concert. The performance brings to life two children's stories 'The Duck With No Luck' and 'A Cat Called Scratch' written by Jonathan Long, with music by the awardwinning composer Paul Rissmann.

Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough Visit www.sjt.uk.com Poles Apart (16th-21st November) The Theatre Royal is an oasis of artistic calm, equality and sensitivity, but when the scaffolders from hell descend upon the thespians, the masks slip and the curtain comes down. Phil, Fat Glen and Polish Jan, are on task and finish as they deliver a breathless rant on life, art and sausage sarnies in a desperate effort to mend the leaking roof.

Hansel and Gretel (10th-27th December) It is dinner time and as usual the children push around the food on their plate, complain, and act rudely. So tonight instead of dinner, Mother tells the story of Hansel and Gretel. As the story evolves of two hungry children abandoned in the forest by their parents, and their capture by a wicked witch, the family embraces their roles and find a Happily Ever After ending.

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Oh Christmas tea, oh Christmas tea…

Now that the cold weather is well and truly upon us, the kettle boils roughly once every five minutes at Your Local Link HQ. And we’re thrilled to discover that we’ll have some delightful new hot drinks to enjoy this festive season, courtesy of the lovely folks at Hebden Tea Company on The Shambles who are launching a new range of festive teas that are perfect for winter. We’re particularly excited about the gingerbread rooibos, apple and vanilla black tea, and chocolate and orange rooibos, but there are plenty of delicious flavours to choose from.

They’ll make a fantastic Christmas gift for loved ones, but frankly we’re going to be selfish and get some as a pressie to ourselves. n Visit www.hebdentea.com or call 656707.

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At yourcafe, which meets every Wednesday at Tang Hall Community Centre, chefs turn food donated from supermarkets, allotment holders, and members of the public, into delicious meals. Patrons can then pay-asthey-feel, giving the amount of money they believe the meal was worth. This is a great way to get a cheap warm meal, help reduce York's overall food waste, and meet a lovely bunch of people. n Find out more at www.yourcafe.co.uk

Your recharging station Heading out into town this month to get in some Christmas shopping? Hitting the shops can be a tiring affair, so when fatigue, thirst, and hunger hits, where do you go in the city centre to relax, unwind, and recharge? Easy, head to the Minster. But before you try to order a cappuccino from a choir boy during Evensong, we mean head to the Minster's doorstep on the corner of High Petergate... there you'll find Bennett's Bistro.

Bennett's is a lovely and lively cafe serving hot and cold drinks, home-made cakes, breakfasts, sandwiches and other delicious light bites. But by night, Tuesday to Saturday, Bennett's Bistro transforms into a cosy, candlelit bistro serving locally sourced evening meals, accompanied by a great selection of wines. It makes the perfect location to relax and watch the rest of the city busily pass by, while gazing up at the nearby cathedral in wonder.

Oh, and if you're reading this feeling peckish then we can only apologise for the following: rib-eye steak, pan roast duck breast, twice-cooked BBQ glazed pork belly, sweet potato terrine, sautéed wild mushrooms, and pan friend Queen scallops... just a selection of what Bennett's have to offer. You've stopped reading haven't you? You're already on your way there, aren't you? Well stop, because to book you'll need to call 655344. Okay? Right, keep going and we'll see you there.

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Helmsley Market Market Square; every Friday.

Kirkbymoorside Market On the cobbles of the main street; every Wednesday.

Knaresborough Farmers Market Place; third Sunday of every month, 9am-2pm.

Knaresborough Town Market Market Place; every Wednesday, 8.30am-4pm.

Malton Market Market Place; every Saturday.

Malton Monthly Food Market Market Place and Milton Rooms, 14th November, 9am-3pm.

Northallerton Farmers Northallerton High Street; fourth Wednesday of every month, 9am-3pm.

Otley Farmers Market Market Place; last Sunday of every month, 9am-1pm.

Pickering Indoor Flea Market Off Market Place; daily.

Pickering Town Market Market Place; every Monday.

Ripon Farmers Market Town Square; third Sunday of every month, 9am-2.30pm.

Ripon Town Market Market Square; every Thursday, 8.30am-4pm.

Scarborough Food Fair Westborough; third Saturday of every month.

Selby Farmers Market Market Place; first Wednesday of every month, 9am-1pm.

Selby Town Market Split across two sites in town centre – Market Place and Micklegate; every Monday, 9am3pm.

Shambles Market Off Parliament Street; 9am-5pm every day.

Skipton Market High Street; Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 9am-5pm.

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