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Publisher: Moonriver Publishing LtdEditor: Marianne LongTel: 01653 658776Email: [email protected]: Nicky Whalen ([email protected])This month’s features

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GeneralElla’s column .......................................................14Easy way to protect your PC ...............................36Perfect Posture ...................................................20Bring in the May .................................................12Top Tips from a Dental Professional ...................21Books: How to win friends..................................10Hidden Algarve ...................................................40

AnimalsSweet-itch ...........................................................44

Business FeaturesProperty preservation from the experts .............15Secrets of becoming rich ....................................25

CommunityHaxby & Wigginton Scarecrow Festival ..............16York Bonsai Society .............................................18Breastfeeding support for local mums ...............32Stockton House & Early Methodists ...................221950s Vintage coffee bar ....................................36Focus on plants ...................................................27Inspiring York minds with photography ..............46Events .................................................................51Local Groups .......................................................55

Food & DrinkCheese, bacon & onion pie .................................38

Homes & GardensGarden Hide & Seek ...........................................28

MotoringPorsche Panamera GTS .......................................48

PuzzlesPuzzle pages .......................................................60Competition ........................................................42

Welcome to the May edition.While walking the dogs the

skylarks are now singing high in the sky against the bright blueness; could it be spring at last? But even if weather-folk are forecasting continued easterlies for eternity, there comes a time when you have to believe better times

are ahead. I feel this way with our businesses and that despite relentless forecasts of dip, double-dip and even triple-dips in our economy - if only that were describing chocolate – that we must get down to business and this will see us through. So, come spring with our pastimes, or in businesses with our trade, it’s within our gift to make things happen and the Handy Mag is here to help you.

The Handy Mag is all about local – local businesses, local organisations, local events. In bringing out that which is unmistakably of the region, we look to protect our identity against the increasingly generic world of the big national brands from shops and restaurants to service providers. It’s a well-known fact that supporting your local area builds strong communities, sustains vibrant towns, links

neighbours, creates more local jobs, enables local decisions and sees a larger share of the revenue cycled back into the local economy. Buy local, support local; use your local Handy Mag!

This month, it is all-change at the Handy Mag office. Hattie, who has helped keep me sane and organised for the last year is off to see the world. I’d like to wish her all the best for her trip and not to forget about us back here in sunny Yorkshire! Coming in, not an entirely new face, is Nicky. If you have contacted us over the last 5 years, you may have spoken to Nicky in her role collating all of the community events every month. But now, undeterred by this experience and the madness of month-on-month deadlines (and me stressing out), she is going to do more in the office and on a permanent basis!

Well done to Johnny Robinson and Mrs Luck for winning tickets to see Guys and Dolls this month. We hope you enjoy it!

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Of Mice and MenJohn SteinbeckGeorge Milton and Lennie Small are two migrant workers who dream of owning their own farm. George is intelligent but uneducated and Lennie is a great hulk of a man; physically strong but mentally weak. Set during the Great Depression, the pair is forced out of the aptly-named ‘Weed’, California after Lennie’s fondness for touching ‘soft things’ lands him in trouble. Chasing the elusive American Dream, George must decide what kind of a future their friendship can have.

The Boy in the Striped PyjamasJohn BoyneBruno is the son of an SS officer and is also a natural-born explorer, so it’s no surprise that when his family moves to ‘Out With’, he has a lot of questions about the children who appear behind the barbed wire fence wearing blue striped pyjamas. Bruno meets Shmuel, who lives the other side, has a shaved head and is constantly hungry and the two form a friendship that will have devastating consequences. Boyne’s children’s book about concentration camps is a must-read for all adults. It will stay with you for days, weeks and months afterwards, just as it should.

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As its alternative name suggests, hawthorn was central to ancient May Day celebrations.

The old Celtic festival of May Day was known as ‘Beltane’ after the Celtic god of light, or the sun. The beginning of summer was also celebrated in Ancient Rome at the Floralia festival (dedicated to the flower goddess Flora), which took place at roughly the same time. May Day celebrations in Britain were probably a hybrid of both traditions mixed up with Druidic tree worship, and the introduction of Christianity did little to dispel these pagan traditions.

On the first day of May, villagers would wake at daybreak and roam through the countryside, gathering flowers and hawthorn twigs to decorate their houses. A maypole – usually the trunk of a birch tree, stripped of its branches and decorated with ribbons and flowers - was set up in the middle of the village green.

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In olden times maypoles were constructed with three rings on the top - the highest and smallest was made of hawthorn. The community danced around the pole, singing traditional songs, while the men of the village performed Morris dances and the prettiest girl, dressed in floral garlands, was crowned Queen of the May. Occasionally a May King was also chosen, and the pair ruled over the festivities. In Elizabethan times, the king and queen were given the names ‘Robin Hood’ and ‘Maid Marian’.

These celebrations were derived from ancient fertility rituals and the ‘greenwood marriages’ that took place provide clear evidence of this. Often young girls came home from their country rambles with more than a garland of flowers. As one observer wrote: “I have hearde of tenne maidens whiche went to set May, and nine of them came home with childe.”

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their height in England during the Middle Ages but in 1644 the Puritans passed a law which made them illegal. This attempt to repress the celebrations eventually failed, mainly because they were too deeply rooted in rural culture. When the monarchy was restored some years later and Charles II came to the throne, people all over the country put up maypoles as a sign of loyalty to the crown.

For the next two hundred years the old customs continued, but interest in May Day traditions began to fade. They enjoyed a brief revival in the Victorian era but any connection to fertility rites was deliberately overlooked and maypole dancing was reduced to an innocent children’s game.

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Personally, I’m looking forward to (hopefully) passing my test and I’ll be able to wave goodbye to the parental taxi service, which I’m pretty sure they’ll be pleased about too! I was originally petrified at the prospect of being trusted to be in control of a car, but have quickly realised that it’s not the possibility of accidentally ploughing into someone’s living room that scares me the most, it’s that I know I’m annoying everyone else on the road.

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As a nation we spend hours on our phones, laptops and in front of the TV, so it’s fair to say that posture is often the last thing on our mind. However, years of bending, twisting, slumping on the sofa or hauling heavy bags around, could take their toll and end up damaging your spine.

Posture isn’t just about how you sit, but also affects the way you stand, lie down or move around. Bad posture can lead to back pain, repetitive strain injuries and may even worsen existing medical conditions. If you’re having a baby you need to be even more careful as pregnancy hormones will temporarily loosen your ligaments.

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Why and how did the Methodists come to Stockton? Why was Stockton House built? What was the legacy of Thomas and Susanna Wilkinson to the village? Children used to curtsey to a lady sitting in the window, who was she? Where did people smell chicory being processed? These questions and more are answered in a new book written by M.D. Jefferies on the history of Stockton House.

Stockton House was used by the Land Army during and after the Second World War, until 1950.

On 28th May 1944 the Women’s Land Army Hostel at Strensall was closed and all the 35 girls came to Stockton House. In the Women’s Land Army Newsletter of September 1944, it stated:

“All the girls have settled down in the new surroundings and enjoy living in a house instead of a hutment!” Not all the girls were lucky enough to get a hostel place. Dorothy Jacob Smith, born 1910, was the Regional Co-ordinator for North Yorkshire and she received a re-port from one of her colleagues. She had visited the billet of a small group of girls who were working in drainage.

“I went to inspect the room and I was horrified to find that they had to sit and eat in the kitchen as the farmer and his wife slept in the parlour. I was still more horrified when taken upstairs and found that first of all I had to go into a bedroom occupied by a man lodger and the landlady’s brother and then through a hole in the wall over which there was a curtain to reach the girls’ room! The home was clean but there was no electric light and one tap in the scullery over a sink where the entire household washed and that was in the back kitchen next to the back door which was the main entry into the house. I write this so you will not be horrified when the girls talk about the hole in the wall.” Needless to say the girls were found a new billet probably a hostel!

Sometimes the farmer found the girl was unsuitable for bil-leting on the famr and a place would have been found in a hostel. The hostels became an important part in the Women’s Land Army and the Stockton Hostel based at Stockton House accommodated about 45 girls in the main house and 8 in the annexe. Tremendous fun and lively laughter was had by all. Stories about the girls, their work and social life are covered in the book.

The book entitled “Stockton House and Early Methodists” is

a history from Georgian times in Stockton on the Forest. It discusses the early, often clan-destine, gatherings of the early Methodists and the provision and upkeep of an early school and chapel in the Stockton House by Thomas and Susanna Wilkinson. They provided funds for the village and the charity lasted over 160 years even help-ing with computer provision at the village school in the recent past.

Other chapters cover the colourful residents including George Dixon who was the Brit-ish expert on chicory growing who tried to promote the crop in the use as a substitute for coffee during the First World War and the years immediately afterwards. He vigorously cam-paigned against the heavy tax on the crop to the advantage of foreign growers.

Many of York residents are familiar with the story of the ghostly Roman Army at the Treasurer’s House but few will know about ‘The Army in the Sky.’ The book shows the context of the vision by twi Stockton on the Forest residents during the Napoleonic War in the eighteenth century.

For an interesting read, the book, costing £7.50, can be obtained from Stockton House by ringing 01904 400217.

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and had no idea how to behave. “They can’t be from ‘round here”, Cyril thought.Mrs Cramp, from the Post Office, called something up to him. Her words were lost over the rumble of the engine, but her expression was not. “Poor gal looks peeved”, Cyril thought. “She’s thinking the same thing as me – funny crowd”.As he turned towards the Village Green he slowed down so that everyone could have a good look at the trailer. The local school children had spent all morning decorating it with balloons, tissue paper flowers and bunting. A few young kids waved their flags, but most people just stood and stared. “Miserable bunch”, Cyril muttered to himself. He’d never seen such an unappreciative crowd. Finally he turned onto the Green. The Brass band started ‘When the saints go marching in’ and Cyril drove his precious cargo between the cream tea stall and the bouncy castle. He gave the horn a friendly peep and switched off the engine

just as the marching band did one final turn. The music trailed off as though the trumpets had suddenly run out of air, which was an unusual way to end the song, Cyril thought. Straightening his cap, he jumped down from the tractor to attend to the May Queen. To his astonishment she wasn’t there. Nor were her two attendants, or the trailer and bails of straw. Somewhere between Glebe Farm and the Green the whole lot had vanished. The sun peeped shyly from behind the clouds just as, red faced and panting, the May Queen and her attendants came running onto the Green, their posies drooping and their dresses dripping with mud. There was a cheer of relief from the crowd and the band played ‘We’ll meet again’. The landlord of the Nags Head handed a crestfallen Cyril his pint. “Well done, lad”, he said, unable to stifle his laugh. “And for next year’s parade, try to remember to hitch the tractor to the trailer first”.

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Treasure Chest has launched their brand new website, making it easier for local Mums to find help when

they need it. Founded in 2005 by breastfeeding mothers and health visitors, the group provide a fantastic range of services that are both easy to access and free of charge. With over 65 active members across the region; friendly, informal yet informative support is never far away. The group provide encouragement to women at any stage of the breastfeeding relationship, from practical help with feeding a new born to continuing to breastfeed if Mum returns to work, and beyond.

The group’s redesigned website, www.treasurechest.org.uk , should be the first port of call for York’s breastfeeding mums, or for families who are expecting a baby and considering feeding choices. It’s a one-stop shop for information on Treasure Chest’s services across the area, including:

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drop-in groups for nursing Mums, along with their infants and any older children

• A monthly antenatal group, providing breastfeeding information along with the chance to meet other expectant families

• Hospital visits for women who have recently given birth and are experiencing feeding issues before leaving hospital

• An email support service, for non-urgent breastfeeding questions and concerns

• A breast pump hire service (charges apply)

Treasure Chest receives referrals from York based Health Visitors, NHS maternity services and York Hospital. The group also works closely with the city’s Children’s Centres, in order to bring its vital services to a wider range of women.

The group’s work is carried out by a team of volunteer “peer supporters” who have each completed a 20 hour training course covering all

aspects of breastfeeding; from practical to cultural, including modules in communication and listening skills. What’s more, every peer supporter has breastfed her own baby for at least six months, and is trained to help women with a “hands off” approach, empowering them through gentle guidance rather than taking control or touching their breast or baby.

Emma Salisbury, a peer supporter for Treasure Chest said ˜I had the opportunity to meet other breastfeeding mums through attending drop-in sessions with Treasure Chest. Some have become firm friends, and it’s been fantastic to share experiences with like-minded ladies. I received so much from the organisation that I decided to give something back and train as a peer supporter. I’d encourage local Mums to see what Treasure Chest can offer at any stage of breastfeeding”. For more information, visit the new site at www.treasurechest.org.uk or email: [email protected]

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A gift to celebrate new life deserves to be special and new local business, Get-Hampered, was set

up to make sure that your gift is both useful and irresistible. Helen Brunton set up the business fol-lowing the birth of her daughter and it provides gifts that are hand-selected and perfect for any baby occasion.

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Malton Food Lovers Festival has announced a top line-up of Patrons

and visiting Chefs for Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th of May including: Antonio Carluccio, Tom Parker Bowles, James McKenzie and Andrew Pern. The Festival has also confirmed that Selina Scott will be Festival President. Tom Naylor-Leyland, founder of the Festival says, “We are very fortunate to have such a wonderful line-up and we’re hoping that this year will see Malton’s best Festival yet.”

TV’s Antonio Carluccio, will top the bill and be cooking live. New this year is the ability to buy tickets to have a cookery lesson with Antonio. Also new is the Festival’s first Charity Gala Dinner, cooked and hosted by Antonio himself. Proceeds from all tickets will support Malton CIC, thus benefitting the local

community. Proving that the county

already has an enviable culinary reputation, Michelin-starred James Mackenzie of the Pipe and Glass, and Andrew Pern of the Star Inn at Harome, will cook live and also give special cookery lessons. James says, “At the Pipe and Glass, we are committed to sourcing as much local and seasonal produce as possible - but first and foremost it’s quality that counts.” Festival goers will have the opportunity to learn first-hand how quality produce makes all the difference to the dish.

Meanwhile, Tom Parker Bowles, renowned food writer, stepson and godson to H.R.H. Prince Charles and Food Editor at Esquire magazine, returns to entertain the Festival audience with his culinary skills and cook books. Tom introduced last year’s Festival visitors to

positively posh pork scratchings which were seriously tasty!

Keeping them all in order will be Festival President Selina Scott. Selina will interview some of the Festival’s special guests in front of a live audience.

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These days, we’re doing more and more things digitally: our holiday snaps sit on hard disks, our music is often in MP3 and we’re as likely to download films as buy them on disc. That’s great when your

PC’s working perfectly, but how do you make sure it stays that way?

Protecting your PC falls into three key categories: protecting your valuable data, protecting your PC from online threats and protecting your PC from physical damage.

Protecting the hardware is the easy bit. Surge protectors can prevent nasty spikes in the electricity supply from causing any damage, and if you have a laptop you can buy a Kensington Lock to secure it to something suitably hefty. A compressed air canister can blow dust out of fan vents and debris out of keyboards, and it’s a good idea to keep your PC away from extremes of temperature - a sunny room in summer is a terrible place to keep a PC. Be particularly aware of potential spills: liquid can destroy computers and you won’t believe the

damage a tin of baby food can do to a keyboard. It’s a very good idea to keep food and drink and PCs separate.

No matter how careful you are, computers can and do break: every hard disk will wear out eventually. That’s why it’s really important to keep backup copies of anything important such as family photographs, home videos or iTunes downloads. You can do this in several ways - using an online service such as Mozy (www.mozy.co.uk) or Skydrive (skydrive.live.com), by burning them to DVD or by copying them to an external hard disk, but remember that if your backup is in the same place as the original, a domestic disaster such as a burst pipe might ruin both of them.

It’s worth remembering too that services such as Facebook won’t compensate you if they accidentally delete or damage your online photo libraries; once again make sure that if it’s important, you have more than one copy in case of disaster.

The other issue to worry about is “malware”, which is software designed to

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On Wednesday 22 May 2013, something rather special will be happening in Parliament Street York and we really hope that you will be able to visit at some point during the day.

This year for Dementia Awareness Week, Alzheimer’s Society are creating a pop up 1950s Coffee Bar for a day to remember. As well as tea, coffee and cakes, guests will be able to enjoy a range of vintage musicians, vintage cars and bikes, and street entertainment reflective of the era.

So while we turn back time to the 1950s why not come with us by joining us in our specially created 1950s Coffee Bar on Parliament Street.

We will also have people from Alzheimer’s Society Support Services

available at an information point for anyone wanting to find out more about the support that the society provides on a daily basis.

It’s our big opportunity to raise awareness and understanding of dementia and to get people to ‘remember the person’ behind the dementia.

The 1950s Coffee Bar will be kindly sponsored again this year by Harrowells Solicitors

Wednesday 22nd MayParliament Street, York10 - 4pm

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Always make sure you’re downloading from reputable sources, such as Microsoft.com, not Big Dave’s Totally Honest Download Page and make sure your web browser software is up to date. Old browsers are a real security risk.

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AVAST (www.avast.com), and there are also free tools to tune up your PC. One of our favourites is CCleaner (www.piriform.com/ccleaner), which works miracles on sluggish PCs, and we’d also recommend the free Ad-Aware program (www.lavasoft.com) to prevent annoying software setting up shop on your PC.

Keeping your PC safe isn’t difficult, time-consuming or expensive, but it’s worth doing. Think of PC protection like home insurance: you hope you’ll never need it, but if disaster strikes you’ll be glad you have it.


Cheese, Bacon & Onion PieMakes 8 Slices Ready in 1½ hours, plus chilling

Perfect for a simple lunch or for an early summer picnic this savoury pie has a really rich and buttery crisp pastry and a tasty smoked bacon and onion filling. It tastes just as delicious warm or cold. Look for packs of smoked bacon pieces near the bacon rashers in the supermarket or use flavoursome Italian diced pancetta instead.

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To make the pastry, sift the flour into a large bowl and stir in the mustard powder and salt. Add the diced butter and rub into the flour between your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.Stir in enough of the iced water with a round bladed knife to mix to a crumbly dough. Knead very lightly until just smooth then flatten into a disc and wrap in cling film. Chill for 20-25 minutes.Meanwhile, prepare the filling. Dry-fry the bacon pieces in a large non-stick frying pan for 4-5 minutes until just golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the oil and sliced onions to the pan and fry gently, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes until the onions are very tender and pale golden. Leave to cool. Preheat the oven to 190°C, 375°F, Gas Mark 5. Place a baking sheet in the oven to heat up.Roll out just over half the pastry on a lightly floured surface and use to line a 20x30cm loose-based fluted flan tin. Layer the bacon, onions and grated cheese in the pastry case and season between the layers with freshly ground black pepper.Roll out the rest of the pastry and use to cover the filling. Seal the edges of the pastry with water then pinch them tightly together with fingertips. Trim off any excess pastry.Brush the pastry with the beaten egg and pierce 3-4 holes in the top of the pie to allow the steam to escape. Bake on the hot baking sheet for 25-30 minutes until the pastry is crisp and golden. Serve warm or cold with tomato salad, if liked.



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In the lush rolling hills of the interior, the trees herald the first days of spring, flowering among vineyards, orange groves, fig and carob trees. Just a stone’s throw away from the coast, it’s a quiet land of orchards and meadows, meandering lanes and forests and red-roofed villages tucked in the greenery, their whitewashed houses topped by filigree chimney pots, in Moorish style, and rooftop terraces where laundry and fruit dry side by side. Goats wander across the road and sometimes a donkey and cart rattle along the cobbled streets.

Up there, the cool wooded slopes of the Serra de Monchique are dotted with rivers and lakes, moors and dark forests where rosemary and oleander splash colour in the clearings. The fragrance of eucalyptus and pine follows you along the trails but you find swathes of chestnut and oak and ‘strawberry trees’ whose innocent-looking berries are eagerly collected to make the local firewater. It’s a paradise for ramblers and birdwatchers hoping to spot goshawks and royal eagles. With a subtropical micro-climate, mountain and sea all in one, the Serra claims over 1000 species of plants but now and then a church bell chiming in the distance betrays the presence of an isolated village, perched on a terraced slope where vegetables and fruit compete for space.

The road to the top winds past the spa resort of Caldas de Monchique, once the site

of Roman baths and the place where King Joao II came to take the waters in search of a cure, in the late 15th century. Now the emphasis is on beauty and well being, pampering and relaxation. In a deep wooded glen, quaint buildings gather around a shaded square and you are welcome to stroll in the park, quench your thirst and best of all, make a wish at the Fountain of Youth.

Beyond this charming watering place, you reach the rustic hill town of Monchique, once a prosperous weaving centre for wool and cloth, still famous today for a wide range of craft, linen, wicker baskets, tree sculptures, wooden spoons, dried flowers and scissor chairs, invented, some say, by the Romans and so-named because of the way they fold up. All sorts of goods spill out on the pavements but

step inside and you may find the shopkeeper quietly nursing her baby while grandma is shelling peas for the family’s supper. Then follow the lanes climbing up to the square and the whole town is at your feet, tumbling down the hillside among camellias, hydrangeas and fruit trees.

The panorama is superb but anyone with a head for heights and twisty roads will also enjoy the drive up to Foia, just five miles away and the highest point at nearly 3,000 feet. Standing on the summit, battling with the wind, you feel like the knights of yore surveying the wild rolling lands of the Algarve, from the verdant slopes of the Serra to the coastal plain and the Atlantic glistening like silver on the horizon.

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Hard to believe as I write this at Easter in the swirling snow that summer is ever coming to Yorkshire! Sadly the blistering heat

of our typical summer brings the midges in clouds which can cause a serious problem for some ponies and horses.

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Cats are living longer but the homeless feline senior citizen is being overlooked,

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Improvements in cat care have greatly raised the life expectancy and quality of life for cats across the UK, including the 3 older cats, aged 10 and over, currently being looked after by the York Centre.

However, the bad news is that owners still appear to choose a cute, fluffy kitten or young cat

over an older cat – and this puts a massive strain on the Centre.

Centre Manager James Hodgkison said: “While 10 years ago the household moggie could have been expected to live to around 13, today’s life expectancy is much higher and we have seen many cats surviving to their late teens and early 20s in remarkably good health.

“However, their longer existence places the Centre under strain because older cats can block up pen spaces for many months, which means we are unable to help all the other needy cats or kittens until the older ones are found new homes.”

“It is a shame because older cats have a lot to offer, as they tend to be lap cats and have much more settled natures. Though the York Centre does its very best to care for older cats, life in a cat pen is no substitute for a permanent home so I would urge people to consider adopting an older cat.”

One older cat in desperate need of a home is 10 year old handsome gent Crumble. He was brought in to York Cats Protection because his owner developed allergies and could no longer keep him. Crumble is healthy cat, if a little overweight, and loves to lounge about in the sun and enjoy any fuss that may come his way. He would make a wonderful pet for just about any household in need of feline company.

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If this is not practical, then avoid grazing at dusk and dawn, when midges are at their worst, stabling in the meantime.

The midge-proof rugs with hoods such as BOETT are very helpful but the secret is to shut them in before the horse becomes itchy, otherwise the rugs last minutes before being rubbed off themselves.

This is a complex condition, so contact your vet for advice on management and medical treatment options, so you can both work out for you and your pony.


Inspiring York minds with photography

York Mind set up a photography group in November 2011. They wanted to create a happy, creative environment for people recovering from

mental health problems, with a focus on achieving outcomes and re-engaging with activities such as learning and volunteering.

The current eight members and their tutor, Rebecca Rowan, meet on a Tuesday mornings and try a range of different settings including night and outdoor shoots. Most of the group had little or no experience of photography when the group started, but now they’re confident using lots of different photographic techniques, editing their photos and venturing into the community with their cameras.

There is a big emphasis on working together to help each other see life in a different way. Rebecca is keen to put a different slant on some well known photographs such as ‘the unmade bed’ and ‘chaotic lifestyles’ hoping that the sessions can begin to emphasise positive thought and emotional well-being.

The Photography group at York Mind is all about inclusion, no matter what the ability or experience. It’s about restoring pride in oneself and encouraging each other to appreciate life’s beauty.

If you would like any further information about the group please email [email protected] or call 01904 643364. There is more information on the York Mind website at www.yorkmind.org.uk.

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There’s nothing new under the sun, according to Shakespeare, and who am I to argue? Sometimes, all we need is to adjust our perspective. Take the 1940s, for example - were things really so different?Now: Twitter offers 140-character minimalist

communication.Then: Morse code. Nothing but the essentials,

and with an option to retweet using a hand-held device known as a transmitter.

Now: A gap year or two to travel the world, experience new cultures and test your courage.

Then: National Service. All of the above plus a regular wage.

Now: Wikipedia allows anyone to find out everything about anything.

Then: The Public Library (remember those?) did that as well, and you also left the house.

Now: The War on Terror.Then: The War.

Now: Recycling.Then: The Rag & Bone man.

Now: Mobile phones - talk wherever you happen to be.

Then: Telephone boxes - conveniently placed almost everywhere you might need to be. And the battery never runs out.

Now: Upcycling.Then: Make Do and Mend.

Now: Going green and growing your own veg.Then: Dig for Victory.

Some things are different, of course. According to the lovefoodhatewaste website we throw away over seven million tonnes of food from our homes every year, whereas, in the 40s, people didn’t have enough to eat. And, while there were fewer antibiotics back then, they didn’t have MRSA or the Norovirus. Maybe we need the best from the past to shape the future.

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punting pen-pushers to the office with a bit more vigour and involvement.What’s under the bonnet? Under its Bergerac-esque conk is an utterly brilliant 4.8-litre lump lifted from the Panamera S. In GTS guise, it gets a bit more stomp – up 30bhp to 424bhp with torque at 520Nm. This is mated to a brilliant, self-shifting seven-speed ‘box which makes for rapid getaways. Despite its bulk, it will rival a BMW M5 in the 0-60mph sprint, covering it in 4.5s whilst going on to hit 174mph top whack.What’s the kit like? Suitably impressive, but like all Porsches you’ll pay through the nose for it. This test model had a whopping £15,159 worth of options on it. The red paint cost £2,517 alone, then there’s

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£3,197 for the dynamic chassis control and torque vectoring plus ceramic brakes cost a scary £5,924. You even pay £295 for the heated seats.Any rivals?Oh, you betcha. All premium manufacturers have a rival or two. BMW could flog you an M5 or a 7 Series, Audi has an S8 (which is awesome), Jaguar an XJ probably in R trim. And Mercedes would no doubt sell you something slightly duller like an S Class. But what you really want from them is something with an AMG badge. Anyway, you get our point – there’s lots of choice.Is it any good?In a word, yes. I was thinking of ending things there, but that wouldn’t have been much of a review. The GTS is quite possibly the best Panamera available. It’s rapid, incredibly entertaining, engaging to drive and sounds fiery. There are three driving modes, but I can’t remember them all as the only one you

really want is Sport Plus. It sounds better, it goes quicker and the steering feels crisp. On the road, the four wheel drive makes it feel planted and it’s one of the comfiest cars over distance I’ve tried for a long time.The verdictI want one... and I wouldn’t have said that about a Panamera before I drove the GTS version. For someone who likes involvement in their daily drive, but comfort to boot, the GTS ticks a lot of boxes. The looks won’t float everyone’s boat, but they certainly grew on me over my week with the barge. However, you’re going to need pretty deep pockets to enjoy this Porsche as the options alone cost more than three Dacia Sandero’s! But I know which I’d rather have on the driveway.

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3 MAY Venus (Roger Michell, 2006) A touching Brit flick about two veteran actors, Maurice (Peter O’Toole) and Ian (Leslie Phillips), whose lives get turned on their heads when Ian’s wayward great-niece comes to stay. This poignant comedy of generations is directed with a gentle touch by Roger Michell (Notting Hill) and gained a Best Actor nomination for O’Toole’s playful turn as an incorrigible rogue.Cert 15 - 95 mins

17 MAY Good Bye, Lenin! (Wolfgang Becker, 2003) A tragi-comedy set in Germany during reunification. A communist woman lies in a coma unaware of the sweeping social changes taking place around her. When she wakes up, her son worries about the shock such changes might cause and struggles to recreate East Berlin of the communist era.Cert 15 - 121 mins

7 JUNE Cal (Pat O’Connor, 1984) John Lynch (Sliding Doors) stars as Cal, a young man on the fringes of the IRA who falls in love with Marcella (Helen Mirren), a Catholic widow whose Protestant policeman husband was killed by the IRA a year earlier. Mirren won best actress at Cannes for her moving performance in this stylish love story.Cert 15 - 102 minsFilms start at 8pm. Doors and bar open at 7.30pm with 15minute interval. Admission: £3 for members, £4 for non-members. Membership (Jan-Dec): £5.

Tennis Fun for Free Saturday 4th MayHeworth Tennis Club on East Parade will be holding a fun open day of tennis for all ages and abilities on Saturday 4 May. Meet the club coach, have a go, join in and meet club members, or just come down and see what’s going on and find out more about the club, its Junior section and other weekly activities for all levels of player.

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HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HALL

YORK INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALCASTLE HOWARD

18 MaySpring ConcertMusical Director: Maggie Fayers, Accompanist: David Hammond. Including songs from musical shows, The Beatles and Spirituals. Haxby Memorial Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets from Choir members or on the door. £6 Adults, £3 conc.

HAXBY SINGERS

26 MayScarecrow trail workshopExperienced scarecrow makers demonstrating various making methods. Practical scarecrow making after demonstrations. Free refreshments will be available. Contact 01904 750258 or [email protected] or visit www.hmh.org.uk.

27 AprilTour to the MausoleumVisit the most mysterious and imposing building in the Castle Howard landscape where genera-tions of the Howard family are buried in the vaults beneath the spectacular chapel.The tour involves walking across uneven terrain and lasts between 2 and 2.5 hours, so sensible foot-wear is required. Numbers are limited and tickets cost £35.00 per person and must be pre-booked on 01653 648621.

9 MaySpectacular HatsYorkshire’s most prestigious Mil-linery event. 7pm. This elegant evening will showcase the best of British and Yorkshire millinery for both ladies and gentlemen, and will feature exciting up and coming young designers.Raising money for St Catherine’s Hospice and the five churches of the Kirby Misperton Benefice, by kind permission of The Hon Si-mon and Mrs Howard. Tickets will cost £20per person and will be available from March 18th. Please contact Jill Hopkins 01653669641 or email [email protected]

14 MayCraft and Produce MarketOver 25 stalls selling delicious food and beautiful crafts in the stunning surroundings of Castle Howard Stable Courtyard. 10am-4pm.

27 AprilCelebration of Faith & CultureThis festival is being launched this year to provide an opportu-nity to celebrate the international community and different faiths in the city. The festival will take place in York’s City Centre, over the course of a day, offering a number of cultural and faith groups from the local community and higher education communi-ties the chance to demonstrate their values and traditions through performances, exhibi-tion and activities. The festival will be entirely free and offer a great day out for all!

25 – 27 MayWippets and Wellies10am – 4pm. Bank Holiday week-end fun!! Sample delicious local produce in the food marquee, pick up some unique Yorkshire crafts then watch the exciting performers and demonstrations in the main ring! There’s even a chance to get involved yourself with our fun dog show, childrens crafts, competitions and climbing wall. You can also learn about vital charity work done in the county and find out how to get involved!

30 MayTreasure IslandJoin our two young heroes - Jim and Ruth - as they find a treasure map and set sail for adventure.Suitable for all ages, this open-air performance is interactive, full of laughs and catchy tunes. Picnic on the grass with the whole family - there’s something for everyone in Cambridge Touring Theatre’s acclaimed production.Tickets & workshop spaces must be pre-booked for this event – www.castlehoward.co.uk.

Local Events


SHERIFF HUTTON JUMBLIES

INDOOR/OUTDOOR CAR BOOT SALE

11 MayHuntington Secondary SchoolSetting up from 8:30amPre-book an indoor space for £6Turn up and pay on the day for outside £5. Toilets and refresh-ments. All hard standing. To book an indoor space or for more information email us at [email protected] or call 07790 837855. This event is organised by Friends of Huntington School York and all profits are given to the school.

THE FRIENDS OF YORK ART GALLERY

RIVER FOSS SOCIETY

11 MayCoffee MorningAt Haxby Memorial Hall from 10am to 12pm. Cakes, tombola, handmade knitwear & souvenirs.

RNLI GALTRES FOREST BRANCH

HAXBY & WIGGINTON FLOWER CLUB

18 -19 May Art ExhibitionHeld at St Olave’s Church Hall, Marygate, York between 10am and 4pm to raise funds for the York Art Gallery. Admission £1. Visit www.friendsofyorkartgal-lery.co.uk.

PLANT SHARING EVENT

18 MayShare surplus seeds and plants. Organised by Haxby & Wigginton in Transition. At Wigginton Recreation Centre. 1.30pm – 2.30pm All welcome.

14 MayMember’s Practice NightWigginton Recreation Hall 7.30pm. Visitors welcome £5.

9 MayDerwent Flood Barrier WalkA circular walk of 4-5 miles in the vicinity of the Derwent Flood Barrier near Barmby on the Marsh. Meet at 10 am at the car park at the Barrier. Map ref. OS 291 GR682,287. Contact Bob Jowett- 01904 764702.

18 MayBoat TripLasts about 2.5 hours and picnic lunch (tea and coffee provided) on the Pocklington Canal Amen-ity Society’s narrowboat “New Horizons”. Suggested cost £8 per person. Minimum of 10 required for an 11 am start and maximum of 12 each for two starts at 11 am and 2 pm so pre-booking essential. For more details and a booking form e-mail Peter Hop-wood Tel. 01904 768071 or send s.a.e. To 147 York Road, Haxby, York YO32 3EU.For walks – Bob Jowett Tel. 01904 764702, e-mail [email protected] other events – June Card Tel. 01904 766196, e-mail [email protected].

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18 MayJumble Sale for British Heart Foundation 2pm - 4pm at Sheriff Hutton Village Hall.

DUNCOMBE PARK

HAXBY MEMORIAL HALL

18 MayCharity fair 10am till 1pm at Haxby Memorial Hall. Tables are free to anyone who is a registered charity, to book ring Brenda on 01904 764404. There will be refreshments on sale bacon butties and an assortment of cakes. All proceeds of which go to the up keep of the hall.

27 MayCountry FairAttractions include, trade stands, craft fair marquee, farmers market the finest produce from our Yorkshire farms, static engines, vintage cars, tractors and motorcycles, shows and competitions.Duncombe Park, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, YO62 5EBwww.dpcountryfair.co.uk

16-17 MayCarmina BuranaIn the York Guildhall, performing a double bill of Carl Orff’s Car-mina Burana, and extracts from Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro.

1 JuneOpera HighlightsPerforming the highlights as part of the Filey Town Festival. To book any events please contact Richard Shouksmith on 01904 [email protected].

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The Brontes behind closed doors A talk by Ms Pat Osborne -(all the scandal) Wigginton Recreation Hall, 2pm, £2 Members / £3 Visi-tors Including Tea & Biscuits.

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5 MayRogation SundaySt Mary’s Church will celebrate Rogation Sunday. Come and join a short rogation walk in Haxby with stops at significant village features for a hymn, reading and prayer at each starting at St Mary’s at 3pm. A special service in church at 4 pm with afternoon teas available on the lawn at 4.30pm.

16 MayFlower Festival Preview7pm - 9pm at St Mary’s Church, Haxby. An opportunity to see the displays first. Entry fee includes refreshments. Tickets cost £4 from Elizabeth Morgan, contact 01904 768687 | [email protected].

17 - 20 MayFlower FestivalA Flower Festival to celebrate 150 years of the parish of Haxby. Free Entry (programmes £2) opening times are 10am to 4pm except Sunday 19th - 2pm to 4 pm & Monday 20th - 10am to 2pm.For details or to offer sponsorship or donations please contact Eliza-beth Moran on 01904 768687 [email protected].

28 AprilWalkies in the WoodsAt Castle Howard 10-4pm. A fun-draising event for Ryedale Special Families and Yorkshire Arbore-tum. Sponsored dog walks from 10am, Fun dog show from 1pm: £1 per class (10 classes) including - Waggiest tail, best 6 legs, best biscuit catcher, scruffiest dog and best in show. Cafe open or bring a picnic. Gift aided admission prices: Adult £6, Child £3, Family £15, Under 12s Free.For more information and spon-sorship forms please visit www.yorkshirearboretum.org or www.ryedalespecialfamilies.org.

WALKIES IN THE WOODS

NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS RAILWAY

3-12 May40th Anniversary FestivalStart the season with ten full days of steam locomotive fun featuring North Yorkshire Moors Railway favourites. Running to Battersby on the Esk Valley Line on Sundays, see website for timetables and prices. www.nymr.co.uk

25 May – 2 JuneTeddy Bears Picnic

Bring your Teddy Bear to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway for a picnic at Levisham and enjoy the teddy bear trails.

25 MayCharity stallAt York Hospital from 9am to 4.30pm.

ST NICHOLAS FIELDS

18 MayNature CountsJoin in marvelling at nature! We’ve invited naturalists from across Yorkshire to join our Wildwatch team in surveying St Nicholas Fields nature reserve over a 24-hour period to see how many different species we can record. There’ll be plenty of hands-on activities to take part in through the day ranging from pond dipping, digging for minibeasts in compost heaps to a dawn chorus walk. A full programme is available on the webite at www.stnicksfields.org.uk.

10 MayThe Folk Hall, New Earswick 2 - 4pm and 5 - 7pm14 MayYork Sports Club, Clifton Park, Shipton Road 2 - 4pm and 5 - 7pm20 MayWigginton Recreation Centre 2 - 4pm and 5 - 7pm

HOVINGHAM VILLAGE MARKET

4 MayMarket open from 10.30am at Hovingham Village Hall.


RNLI - GALTRES FOREST BRANCH

WIGGINTON & HAXBY WI

15 MaySausage Fest and Fun QuizFrom 6pm at the Half Moon Inn, Strensall. Tom will be serving locally sourced sausages. To book, please contact The Half Moon Inn on 01904 492919We look forward to seeing you.

9 MaySeated AerobicsDenise Grievson R.S.A.Competition: A Sporting Limerick. At St Mary’s Church Hall at 7.30 pm. New, old members & visitors always welcome. For more information contact Mrs Graves: 01904 750570.

8 JuneHaxby Memorial Hall Join us for a lively dance night at this atmospheric hall. Featuring nostalgic music from the era, with DJ Big George Andersonand the talents of Mickey Ramsbottom & the three gorgeous Alka Seltzer Sisters. Enjoy a wide variety of dances with something for everyone. Tickets are £8.50 (bring your own picnic and drinks) and must be booked in advance by ringing 01904 765780 or email [email protected] Book early to avoid disappointment. Doors open at 7pm, starts at 7.30 until 11pm.1940s dress appreciated but not essential.

4 MayOpen DaySheriff Hutton History Group invite you to be detectives for a day and help us to identify people and events that we have collected in our archives. If you have lived in Sheriff, have contacts here or just interested in local history join us at 10am - 2.30pm in the Village Hall. Entrance £3 refreshments available. Contact Margaret 01347878465 for further details.

SHERIFF HUTTON HISTORY GROUP

SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY 1940S DANCE NIGHT

18 May Foresters Gigat Gate Helmsley Village Hall. For tickets, please contact Rachel Baker on 01904 468809.

THE FORESTERS

HOWSHAM MILL11 - 12 MayNational Mills Weekend10am - 4pm. A chance to catch up with the Howsham Mill Pro-ject. Have a go at stone carving, and find out more about the res-toration. Visit www.howshammill.ning.com for details or call 01653 619748 or find Howsham Mill on facebook or twitter.

JOSEPH ROWNTREE THEATRE

Haxby Road, York, YO31 8TA

9 – 11 MayTip Top DanceEvelyn Witcombe School of Dance. Box office: 01904 623568

14 – 18 MayWhistle Down The WindYork Stage Musicals. A musical based on the 1961 film with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Jim Steinman, known for his work with Meat Loaf and Bonnie Tyler.Box office: 01904 623568

19 MaySteve Cassidy Band

26 - 29th JuneAlice in Wonderland the MusicalEvening performances at 7.30pmSaturday Matinee at 2.30pmTickets £12 and £10 (Concessions and groups 10+) available from York Theatre Royal 01904 623568 ww.yorktheatreroyal.co.ukMore information: 07521 364107or www.wearetheatre.co.uk

RSPB, YORK GROUP

9 MayIllustrated talkRoyal Society for the Protection of Birds, York Local Group. Illustrated talk on “Birds of the Pyrenees” by Richard Ashbee.Temple Hall, York St. John University, Lord Mayors Walk, York, Y031 7EX at 7.30pm Non-members welcome. Entrance £2.50 Group members, £3.00 non members.



ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES

CLAXTON & SAND HUTTON KNIT AND NATTER GROUP Meet in the village hall on 1st Monday of each month 10am to 12pm. There is no charge for meetings or tuition.Contact Rachel: 07970 956022.

CRAFT AND CHAT GROUPAny craft from knitting to card making. Lots of help and advice on offer. Bring craft projects, all ages and levels welcome. New Earwick Folk Hall 10-12pm Every Saturday in term time. £2 per session. Contact: 01904 762255.

EWENIQUE MACHINE KNITTING CLUB Meet at the Folk Hall New Earswick on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month 2pm until 4pm to exchange ideas and techniques.. (No meeting July/August).Contact 01904 399697.

HAXBY & WIGGINTON FLOWER CLUB (Affiliated to NAFAS) A group for people who are interested in flower arranging, voluntary competitions, visiting speakers, self help activities and oppor-tunities for wider involvement. Visitors are welcome. Contact: 01904 765676.

HAXBY & WIGGINTON GARDENING CLUBMeet on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 2.30pm at St Mary’s Church Hall, Haxby. Regular speakers, visits and events and welcome new members.Contact Ginny, Secretary: 01904 768516.

HAXBY & WIGGINTON KNIT AND NATTER GROUPTues, 7-9 pm at Wigginton Church Hall. All ages and abili-ties welcome, just bring your latest project with you. £2 pp to cover the cost of room hire and refreshments.Contact Clare: 079800 26690.

HUNTINGTON BRIDGE CLUBEvery Saturday at Huntington Community Centre, 26 Strensall Road. 7 till 10. All welcome.Contact Marianne: 01904 761892.

HUNTINGTON OVER SIXTIES CLUBWe are a friendly group who meet on the fourth Thursday of the month, January to November, at 2pm at Garth Court, Garth End. We have speakers, entertainers and trips out. We welcome old and new

members to join us. Contact Sonia: 01904 632782.

NEW EARSWICK BRIDGE CLUBEvery Monday at 7pm in the Folk Hall. New members always welcome.Contact: 01904 760639.

NEW EARSWICK CAMERA CLUBMeet mid September to the end of April each Thurs at 7:30pm at the Quaker Meeting House located to the rear of the Folk Hall car park, New Earswick. Embrace all aspects of digital photography. Contact: www.communigate.co.uk/york/newearswickcam-eraclub.

NEW EARSWICK SWIMMING CLUBOffering learn to swim (from 4yrs old), competitive swim training, masters sessions, opportunities to compete in local leagues, recreational swimming *New Earswick Pool* Fees from £1.75 per lesson. Competitive swim training from £4.50 per week. (3 sessions)Low cost annual membership for Recreational swimming from £1.10 per week (for up to 8hrs per week).Contact: 01904 768163 or visit www.newearswicksc.co.uk. or ring Coaching enquiries: 01904 765397 or email [email protected].

NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS RAILWAY GROUPNew Earswick Sports & Social club 3rd Monday of each month at 7.30. Contact Bryan: 01904 764648 or email: www.yorkareagroup.co.uk.

SINGLE PARENTS NATTER AND PLAYNew Earswick Children’s Cen-tre. Last Friday of each month 1.30 - 3pm for single mums & dads of under 5s.Contact: 01904 552646.

STRENSALL BRIDGE CLUBStrensall Village Hall, Thursday at 7pm For non-serious bridge.Contact John: 01904 769618.

STRENSALL DINING GROUP50 or over? Our dining group of friends are full of fun and life. So don’t sit or eat alone, come join us. Meet every 3-4 weeks at various venues around the York area. Contact: 01904 490987.

STRENSALL READING GROUP Meet the last Wednesday of the month from 2.30– 3.30 pm

in Strensall Library. Provides us with a book which we read over the month and then get together to discuss it over tea and biscuits. Contact Sarah: 01904 490876 or Pam: 01904 764518.

YORK AMATEUR RADIO CLUBMeets each Thursday at 8pm at the Bishopthorpe Social Club in Bishopthorpe. Running courses for new members to obtain a license and call sign of their own. Future members welcome, just turn up on Thursdays.

YORK BONSAI SOCIETYMeet monthly at Wigginton Hall on the 3rd Monday of every month - 7.30pm. Friendly & informal group with refresh-ments. Occasional speakers, library & bonsai suppliers available. Contact: Andy 01757 268145.

YORK CAVING CLUBOffering regular caving trips to the Yorkshire Dales and Derby-shire, occasional trips to Wales, Summerset and Ireland. Open to new members with some caving experience or can offer advice to those with none. Bi-weekly pub meets. Contact: 07747 063181 or visit www.yorkcavingclub.org.uk or email: [email protected].

YORK MODEL BOAT CLUBMeet at Heworth Rugby Club on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 8pm.Building tech-niques and various models. Holds 4 regattas in the summer on Rowntree Park Lane, York & sail on the York University Lake when Parks Lane is unavailable. Contact Steve: 01904 424155 or www.yorkmodelboatclub.co.uk.

YORK PHILATELIC SOCIETYMeets every 2nd Tuesday in the month except Aug, at Denham Room, Priory Street Centre, Priory Street, York at 7.15 pm. Buy, sell or exchange material. A packet circuit is also oper-ated by York Society. Annual cost £6, youth- 13 -18 years- £3. Contact Richard Billinge: 01904 411455 or [email protected] or Tony: 01904 411378 or [email protected] or Trevor: 01904 764140 or [email protected].

YORKSHIRE MINIATURISTS ASSOCIATIONMiniature enthusiasts meet on 1st Saturday of the month at Friends Meeting House in the centre of York. Speakers,

project meetings, demonstra-tions and also have a stand at the Dolls House Fair at York Race Course in June and Nov. Contact Ann: 01757 288974 or Elizabeth: 01904 795361.

YOUTH CLUBS AT OAKEN GROVE COMMUNITY CENTRESafe, supervised indoor and outdoor areas. £1.50 per session. WEDNESDAY OPEN YOUTH CLUB: run at the centre from 7 - 9pm and facilities include a Nintendo Wii on projector screen, Widescreen TV, Pool Table, Outside Sports, Table Tennis and Tuck Shop.

ADVICE & SUPPORT

AGE UK YORKProvides a wide range of per-sonal and practical support to older people in the York area. Contact: 01904 627995or visit www.ageukyork.org.uk.

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE SOCIETYInformation and support for all people with dementia and their carers. The Retreat, Heslington Road, Heslington, York YO10 5BNContact: 01904 658106 or 01904 799773 or visit www.alz-heimers.org.uk/york or email: [email protected].

BREATHE EASY YORKThis is open for sufferers, helpers and carers. Support, speakers and trips out. Meet 1st Wednesday of the month 1pm-3pm at Huntington Work-ing Mens Club. Contact Sue: 01904 410 003 or visit www.breatheeasyyork.co.uk.

CANCER CARE CENTRE Specialised services on a referral basis such as Psycho-Oncology, Complementary Therapy and Benefits Advice at York Hospital offers support and information for Cancer Patients, their Families & Carers. The Centre is open Mon to Fri 9.30am - 4.30pm.Contact: 01904 721166.

CITIZEN ADVICE BUREAUFree and confidential advice. Mon & Tues - 9.30-3.30pm. Wed 4.30pm-7pm. Thurs 9.30am-3.30pm. Contact: 0844 826 9705 or visit www.yorkcab.org.uk.

HALVESLost your other half? If so, we meet for a friendly chat over refreshments? Meet at 12pm on the !st Saturday of each month in the coffee area of


Trinity Methodist Church, Monkgate, York.Contact Margaret: 01904 415894

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY YORK BRANCHAccess to information, advice and support, and to offer opportunities and choice to anyone affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Contact: 01904 758577 or visit www2.mssociety.org.uk/York

OAKEN GROVE SURFERSMeets at Oaken Grove Com-munity Centre, Reid Park (off Oaken Grove) Haxby, on Monday mornings & Thursday afternoons. Helping adult beginners get to grips with computers and the internet. Contact: 01904 769176.

OLDER CITIZENS ADVOCACY YORK – OCAYRegistered charity offering a free advocacy service for all citizens of York aged 50+. Of-fice in Townend Street is open Monday -Thursday 10am -4pm or Friday 10am - 2pm.Contact: 01904 676200 or e-mail [email protected].

PARKINSONS UKMeets 1st Monday of the month at York Sports Club, Clifton Park, Shipton Road, York YO30 5RE at 7pm. At most meetings we have a guest speaker and refreshments. Contact Jayne, Information& Support Officer: 0844 225 36 32 or Kate: 01904 758355.

REFLECTCounselling service based in York, specifically for women and men facing an unplanned or crisis pregnancy. The York centre has 13 volunteers and opening times Thursdays 7.30-9.30pm and Fridays between 3-5pm, drop in at the Gateway centre, Acomb,Contact: 01904 676710 or visit www.reflectyork.co.uk or www.careconfidential.com.

SAMARITANS OF YORK & DISTRICTConfidential emotional sup-port to anyone in distress or despair or at risk and self harm or suicide. Always available for phone calls and visitors 8.00am - 10.00pm. 89 Nunnery Lane, York YO23 1AH.Contact: 01904 655888 or 08457 90 90 90 or visit www.samaritans.org.uk.

SHOPMOBILITY IN YORKMobility problem? Temporary or permanent can hire a pow-ered scooter or an electric or

manual wheelchair (you must be able to safely control the vehicle). Low daily hire charge. Second floor of Piccadilly Multi-storey Car Park in York Centre. Contact: 01904 679222.

YORK AND DISTRICT PAIN MANAGEMENT SUPPORT GROUPProvide a community for people and their supporters suffering with long term pain that are or have been partici-pants in the Pain Management Program or attend the Pain Management Clinic. Contact Gordon: 01904 491141 or Jill: 01904 708490 or visit www.ypmsg.co.uk.

YORK CORONARY SUPPORT GROUP TRUSTHelp and support to cardiac patients and their families following release from hos-pital. Meets 1st Mon of every month at the Folk Hall at New Earswick, 7:30 for talks & refreshments. Contact Ernie: 01904 760698.

YORVIK GATEWAY CLUBA social club for adults with disabilities and is held every Monday 7-9pm at the Oaken Grove Community Centre off Usher Lane in Haxby. The club offers a variety of activities and welcomes new members. Contact Club Leader Debbie: 0791 9191372.

YORK RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS SUPPORT GROUP (YORKRA)Provides support, information and resources for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers and their families and carers. Meet 2nd Saturday of each month, 3- 5pm, at the Priory Street Centre, 15 Priory Street, York.Contact: 01904 642227.

ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

HEARING DOGS FOR DEAF PEOPLE Hearing dogs provide deaf people with greater independ-ence, confidence and compan-ionship, which helps relieve the stress, isolation and loneliness that deafness can bring. Contact: 01844 348100 or email [email protected] or visit www.hearingdogs.org.uk.

ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS - YORK LOCAL GROUPRegular meetings, field trips and local short walks for peo-ple who enjoy looking at and learning more about birds and their environment. Our indoor

meetings are held in Temple Hall at York St John University, Lord Mayor’s Walk. Contact: 01904 794865 or visit www.yorkrspb.org.uk.

ENVIRONMENTAL

FRIENDS OF ST NICHOLAS FIELDSYork Environment Centre, Rawdon Avenue, York, YO10 3ST. The Nature reserve is open all the time and has a children’s playground, mini stonehenge, butterfly walk and wooded area. Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm and Sat 10am - 2pm. Be a volunteer or a member of St Nicholas.Contact: 01904 411821.

HAXBY AND WIGGINTON YORK IN TRANSITIONMaking a local impact on the York in Transition Agenda: make small steps towards reducing our reliance on ways of living which are unsustain-able and will cause serious dilemmas for our children and grandchildren. Becoming more cooperative about what we grow and produce locally.Contact: 01904 760659.

RIVER FOSS SOCIETYDedicated to the conservation & improvement of the River Foss. They do walks, talks and other activities. Contact the Secretary: 01904 768071 or visit www.riverfoss-society.co.uk.

YORK ROTTERSVolunteers who promote home composting. As well as provid-ing free home composting ad-vice York Rotters are available to carry out talks at meetings and to attend events. Contact: 01904 412861 or email [email protected].

FUNDRAISING

BRITISH RED CROSSLooking for volunteer car and minibus drivers required for your local community, training, support and mileage allow-ance given.Contact Linda: 01904 692550 or Helen: 01904 693027.

FRIENDS OF YORK HOSPITALSOrganising volunteers who provide patients with extra comfort and support, also raise funds for medical and surgical equipment which cannot be provided through NHS finances. Contact Friends Office: 01904 726762 or email friendsofyork-

[email protected].

MYASTHENIA GRAVIS LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPCharity helping people to ac-cess information, support and to talk to fellow sufferers. You are not alone if you need any help or advice just get in touch. Contact Ron, Chairman: 01904 679939 or 07715 943406 or email [email protected].

RNLI GALTRES FOREST BRANCHRaising money for the Lifeboats. Contact Sue: 01904 491133 or email [email protected].

HISTORY

CITY OF YORK AND DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETYMeet on 1st Wed of the month at The Folk Hall, New Earswick 7pm. Exclu. January. Have a well equipped Study Centre in York where we can help both inexperienced and the more experienced with their prob-lems and brickwalls. Welcome newcomers to the hobby and are willing to give advice to set them on the way. Contact Mike: 01904 767013 or visit www.yorkfamilyhistory.org.uk.

HAXBY & WIGGINTON LOCAL HISTORY GROUPMeet to promote local history. We have speakers, research groups and occasional visits to interesting locations. Meet every 3rd Thursday of the month in St Mary’s Church Hall, Haxby at 10am.Contact Ian: 01904 768516.

STRENSALL LOCAL HISTORY GROUPAims to promote and study the history of the parish of Strensall and to disseminate historical information through meetings, publications lectures and events. Monthly meetings, hear a variety of speakers or to participate in workshops held in Strensall Village Hall on the last Wednesday of the month at 7pm.

YORK LIBRARIESInterested in your family his-tory? Would you like to trace your ancestors? Now offer free access to ancestry.com. Now available at Haxby Library. Contact: 01904 552660.

MUSIC & THEATRE

CITY OF YORK PIPE BANDWe consist of bagpipers, base drum, tenor drums and side

LOCAL GROUPS


YORK • MAY 2013 • ISSUE 90drummers, practicing on Wednesday nights at the Hun-tington Memorial Hall - offer-ing tuition.Small yearly fee for 18yrs +, we have equipment.Contact Laura, Pipe Major: 01904 763243 or John: 01423 879519.

FRIENDS OF YORK THEATRE ROYALTheatre-loving group support-ing our local theatre. Take part in events at the Theatre Royal, visit theatres in other places such as Newcastle, Scarbor-ough and Leeds, and more. They hold monthly lunches in the theatre foyer, and help with selling programmes. Contact Membership Secre-tary/York Theatre Royal, St Leonards Place, York YO1 7HD or visit [email protected].

HAXBY SINGERSJoin our friendly mixed choir group of Basses, Tenors, Altos and Sopranos, meeting 7.30pm, once a week in St Mary’s Church Hall.Contact Lynn: 01904 769838 or Margaret: 01904 761618.

IN-2-ACTINGActing, singing and dancing for ages 8-16 years, two produc-tions each year, themed nights and theatre trips. Sessions run on Thursday evenings. Depending on numbers, prior-ity will be given to residents of Haxby & Wigginton. Contact 01904 769176 or [email protected]

STAMFORD BRIDGE SINGERSCommunity choir of approx: 40 voices aged 13 to 70 which rehearses weekly throughout term time in Stamford Bridge School. Available for Concerts, Church Services and Weddings. To hire us or to join the choir please email: [email protected] or visit www.stamfordbridgesingers.btck.co.uk

THE SHEPHERD GROUP BRASS BANDRehearsals at the Portakabin Site in Huntington. www.shepherdbrassband.orgBeginners Band rehearses Monday 6.30-8.00pm. Ring Audrey: 01904 425256. The Concert Band rehearses Wednesday evenings 7.30-9.30pm. Ring David: 07710 106906. The Senior Band rehearses on Tuesday and Friday 8-10pm. Ring Charles: 07802 190250.

YORK CONCERT BAND Play a wide variety of music

and also perform 8 concerts a year around York and occasion-ally abroad. Rehearsals from 7.30 to 9.30pm on Mondays at New Earswick Methodist Church.Contact the Secretary, Jill: 01904 629065.

YORK LIGHT ORCHESTRA Play light music, popular classics, musicals and themes. We rehearse on Thursdays 7.30pm - 9.30pm at Acomb Methodist Church, Front Street (September to July). We perform 8 concerts a year, for local charities and community groups. If you would like to join or if you would like YLO to do a concert to raise money for your charity.Contact the secretary: 01904 870759 or visit www.ylo.org.uk.

PLAYGROUPS

HAXBY PLAYGROUPSScout HQ - Birth to school age children (parents stay) Tuesday to Thursday 9.30 - 11.30. Rising Fives is now RalphButterfield and Headlands is at Headlands Primary School, both groups are from 9am - 3pm or Ses-sional 9am - 12pm and 12pm to 3pm. All term time only.Contact: 01904 768966 or email [email protected] or visit www.haxbyplaygroups.org.uk

THE WONDER YEARSFor Haxby, Wigginton & sur-roundings: Boddlers – Baby/Toddler group (Birth to 3yrs).Tues, Wed, Thurs 9.30- 11am term time at Wigginton Recreation Hall. Pre-School -3-5 yrs - Mon-Fri term time. 9am – 12pm, 2.45 -3.15pm. Plus Lunch Club added to am or pm session. Early Years Funded places available. Extended School – 3-11 yrs - Breakfast Club 7.40-9am & After School Club 3-6pm. Holiday Club – Care for 3-11 yrs, 8 – 6pm. Half Day 8– 1pm or 1– 6pm.Contact: 01904 758717

HUNTINGTON PRESCHOOL & TODDLERSBabies and Toddler Group: Monday & Friday 9.15 - 10.45. The Memorial Hall, Strensall Road, Huntington. £3, Pre-school - Mon- Fri 9 – 12pm (term time only). Rising 5’s ses-sions are held from Jan to Jul.Contact Lynne: 01904 765017 or email [email protected].

ORCHARD PARK PRE-SCHOOLOrchard Park Community cen-

tre, Off Brockfield park shops, Huntington. Open- Mon to Fri 9.15 to 12.15. Lunch Club 12.15 to 1.15 For children aged 2 to 5 to Learn and play.Contact Sandra: 07407 700315 or 01904 626361.

SHERIFF HUTTON PLAYGROUPPlaces for children aged 2 yrs to school age in a warm, stimulating and caring environ-ment with outside playspace. OFSTED registered with quali-fied staff. Playgroup runs Mon, Wed & Fri 9.30-2.30pm or half days from 9.30- 12.30pm. Contact: 07717 799646.

SHERIFF HUTTON BABIES AND TODDLERS GROUPVillage Hall, Thu 9.45-11.45am Play and other activities for all babies and toddlers with their parents and carers. Health visi-tor drop-in first Thursday of the month. All welcome. Contact Margaret: 01347 878314.

SHIPTON PRE-SCHOOL & TODDLERSThe Community Centre, Shipton by Beningbrough, York. Places from 2 yrs old to School age. Ofsted registered with qualified staff. Sessions on Mon,Wed,Thur and Fri (term time only) with an optional lunch club available, afternoon sessions run on a Wed and Thur until 3.15pm. Toddler & baby group each Tuesday 9.30-12pm Large garden area available for play. Contact: 07546 571089.

SINNINGTON PRE SCHOOLOFSTED registered and inspected. Toddler group- Tues-day 10 - 11.30am. Pre -School - Monday 09.10-11.40am. Wednesday 09.10-11.40am Thursday 09.10-11.40am Friday 09.10-11.40am. Contact Kerry or Suzanne: 07799727656.

STOCKTON LANE PLAYGROUPWe are a pre-school for children from 2-5 years. Ofsted inspected and LEA funded. Monday - Friday 9am-12pm (term time only). Wednesdays - 12.30 - 3.30pm Christ Church, Stockton Lane, York YO31 1JG.Contact Fiona: 07746 806426.

STRENSALL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUPWe offer a natural transition from pre-school to school as we are situated next door to Robert Wilkinson School. Various sessions on offer in our newly refurbished setting.

Pram Club/Messy’s (‘pay as you go’)– Fri 1.15 – 2.45pm. Rising 3’s – Mon, Tues & Thurs 1– 2.55pm. Pre-schoolers – Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri– 8.45– 12.45pm & Wed 10.45– 2.45pm.Contact Sarah: 01904 492937 or email [email protected].

TINY STEPS TODDLER GROUP Friday mornings 9.30am - 11am - £1 per session. The mums and tots session will be run by the Stepping Stones staff in Hurst Hall. Children attending the toddler group will have priority on the Stepping Stones Pre-School waiting list. Contact: 01904 442826

TREASURE CHEST Haxby, Wigginton & Hunting-ton. A group of local mums dedicated to promoting, supporting and encouraging breastfeeding All fully trained Peer Supporters. Meet every Mon 12.30 -1.30pm at Oaken Grove Community Centre, Haxby. Drop in facililty and we also welcome pregnant mums. Contact: www.treasurechest.org.uk or helpline:[email protected].

YORK FAMILY INFORMATION SERVICE Parent /carer of a 0-19 year old get free, professional, helpful, and up-to-date information about. Finding and paying for childcare,free early education places for 3 and 4 year olds, returning to work, working in Early Years, family groups and activities, local parenting support. Contact: 01904 554628 or text ‘info’ to 07624 802244.

SCOUTS & GUIDES

2ND HAXBY & WIGGINTON SCOUT GROUPBoys & Girls age 6 to 14. Bea-vers: Mon & Thurs 6 - 7.15 pm. Cubs: Weds & Fri 6.30 - 8pm Scouts: Mon 7.30 - 9pm. Thurs. 7.45 - 9.15 pm. Contact Linda Parkinson: 01904 769167.

HAXBY MOOR GIRL GUIDINGGirls aged 5-14years old. Rainbows 5-7years Wednesday evenings. Brownies 7-10yrs on Mondays,Wednesday,Thursday evenings. Guides 10-14yrs old Monday, Thursday evenings. Units meet throughout Haxby & Wigginton. Contact Helen Feeten: 01904 762926

1ST HEWORTH SCOUT GROUP


Beavers (boys and girls aged 6-8) Mondays 5.30-6.30pm. Cubs (boys and girls aged 8-10½) Tuesdays 6.30-8.15pm. Scouts (boys and girls aged 10½-14) Fridays 7-9pm.Contact Matthew on 07974901386 or visit www.1st-heworth.org.uk for more info.

29TH YORK (HUNTINGTON ALL SAINTS) RAINBOWSEverything a Rainbow does helps her to develop and to think for herself, in a safe girl-only environment. A girl can join Rainbows at any time after her fifth birthday. Most Rainbows move on shortly after their seventh birthday. Contact Stephanie Easton: 07875 541520

CHRISTCHURCH SCOUT GROUP (STOCKTON LANE)Boys and Girls age 6 -14yrs. Beavers - Tuesday 6pm - 7pm. Cubs -Thursday 6.30pm - 8pm. Scouts- Friday 7pm - 9pm We are in need of leaders for the group.Contact Wendy Davis: 07808 882749

STOCKTON ON THE FOREST SCOUT GROUPBoys and Girls, age 6 to 14. Beavers: Mon 6 - 7pm. Cubs: Tues 6.45 - 8.15pm. Scouts: Fri 7 - 9pm. We are also in need of Leaders.Contact Kath Shapcott: 01904 421096.

AIR CADETS, EASINGWOLDA uniformed for ages 13-18 yrs. Tuesday evening at Easingwold and Friday evening at RAF Lin-ton On Ouse in the gymnasium at 7.30-10pm. Minibus goes from the car park of The Cot-tage Inn in Haxby via Shipton by Beningbrough at 7pm. Range of activities from flying and gliding to target shooting and sport. £36 per quarter covers activities and uniform. Charity No. 1559/79 Contact: [email protected]

SOCIETIES

HAXBY & WIGGINTON PROBUS CLUBClub for retired people over 55 yrs. Meetings are held on 1st Tuesday of each month in the Haxby & Wigginton Method-ist Church Hall at 10am for 10.30am. Contact Mike: 01904 769507.

HAXBY & WIGGINTON U3AThe University of the Third Age (U3A) is a voluntary body of retired but active people who like to follow their interests and

take up new ones. Courses are run free for the pursuit of new activities. Monthly meetings on the 3rd Friday of the month at 2pm at Wigginton Recreation Hall. Contact John: 01904 769618.

STRENSALL WOMEN’S INSTITUTEHuntington ladies most welcome. Contact: 01904 490758.

WIGGINTON & HAXBY OVER SIXTIESMeet the 1st Wednesday of each month at 2pm at Wigginton Recreation Hall. We have speakers, trips out, activity groups. Old and new members, also visitors are always welcome. Contact Lilian, Secretary: 01904 769993

WIGGINTON & HAXBY WOMEN’S INSTITUTERegistered Charity No. 1023129. Meet 2nd Thursday of the month at St. Mary’s Church Hall at 7.30 p.m. New, old members & visitors always welcome. Contact Mrs Graves: 01904 750570.

SPORTS CLUBS

BADMINTON CLUBPlay on a Friday night 6 -8pm at Joseph Rowntrees School. Contact Jean: 01904 760347.

DUNNINGTON SPORTS CLUBStarting Table Tennis- A six week course for absolute beginners. Contact Nick: 01904 481039 or Keith: 07770 874996 or [email protected] or [email protected]

HAXBY SHOTOKAN KARATE CLUBFriendly, traditional karate club with a proud 30 year his-tory. Train on a Monday and Thursday from 7pm – 9pm at Wigginton Recreation Hall, The Village, Haxby, York, YO32 2PL. Open to people of all ages and abilities whatever their fitness level. Contact Ian: 07909 991541or www.haxbykarate.co.uk or [email protected].

HAXBY TOWN JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUBRun 6 teams from the ages of 7-16 years. We need boys and girls to join us. All of our coaches are FA Coaching Level 1 trained and have been CRB checked. Train every Saturday 10.30 - 11.30am at Ethel Ward

Playing Fields, Haxby. Looking for help with training, coaching and refereeing. Contact Neil: 01904 761908.

HEWORTH TENNIS CLUBHeworth Tennis Club on East Parade, Heworth runs fun fitness training sessions on Tuesday evenings 7-8pm and Saturdays 9.30-10.30am – open to all and no need to be a member. Great for general cardiofitness as well as improv-ing speed around the court. All levels of player can enjoy and benefit from these fun sessions with workout, drills & games suitable for all standards of players. www.heworthten-nisclub.co.uk or email [email protected]

HUNTINGTON JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUBCharter Standard football club meet the required FA coaching levels, CRB checked etc good facilities at Hopgrove sports ground on the Malton Road York, teams train and play home games. Contact Karl: 07896 674299 or [email protected].

HUNTINGTON CRICKET CLUBWe welcome new players of all abilities.Contact Jason: 07714471271

NEW EARSWICK CRICKET CLUBPlay in the York & District Senior League are recruiting both Senior and Junior players. Our indoor nets start at the end of Feb. Sports Fields, White Rose Avenue. Excellent playing facilities and a good after match social side. Contact Paul: 07533655470 or [email protected] or Matt: 07885282937 or [email protected]

HAXBY NETBALL CLUB…affiliated to England Netball. North Yorkshire Netball Acad-emy League team & 4 teams in the York & District League. Youth section (Yr 7 upwards). Training on Mon evening at the Ethel Ward Playing Field in summer, league season runs from Sept until March. Quali-fied tutor. Junior section trains every other Mon 6 -7:15pm. Coaches CRB checked. Contact the secretary, Alison: 01904 612268 or 07751 984840 or Val: 07708 050307.

HUNTINGTON MILLERS NETBALL CLUBWe are affiliated to England Netball and run 4 teams in the York and District League

spread over the league’s 7 divisions and we are a CAPS accredited Club from England Netball. Contact Club’s secretary Pam: 07547 095 603 or junior section, Audrey Smith: 01904 761641.

NEW EARSWICK TENNIS CLUBJunior coaching on Thursday and Friday nights for 5-16 year olds. Adult coaching is held on Saturday afternoons. Run holiday camps, fun days, many social events and tournaments. Contact Joanne: 07835948593

PARTNERSHIP GYMNASTICS CLUBClasses for boys and girls from reception to year 10. Classes are held at various venues across York, Mon to Fri– venues include Archbishop Holgate’s School, Manor C of E School, Park Grove Primary school, Canon Lee School, Joseph Rowntree School and Hunting-ton Secondary School. Partner-ship Gymnastics is affiliated to British Gymnastics, qualified coaches, CRB checked. Contact Ruth: 07886926420.

SANDBURN HALL BADMINTON CLUBSandburn Hall, Flaxton. Fridays 2 - 3.30pm All ages welcome. Contact Stephen: 01904 490440.

STRENSALL COMMUNITY YOUTH AND SPORTS ASSOCIATIONTennis Club - 3 newly surfaced tennis courts. Muga Pitch - The floodlit muga pitch is now available for hire for both 5 a sidefootball and netball.Contact: 07951 920308 or [email protected].

STRENSALL FOOTBALL CLUBAll of our coaches are FA coaching level 1 qualified and are CRB checked. Training is on Saturday mornings at Durlston Drive, Strensall.Contact Louise: 07801896698 or visit [email protected].

STRENSALL LAWN BOWLING CLUBFor all ages, a small and friendly club, welcome new members of any age; under 18s bowl free! Adults pay only £30 for the season, which runs from April through to September. Entrance to our club is between house No’s 5–7 Park Gate near the terminus of the No 5 Bus. Provide Bowls and Coaching and 1 months free trial. Contact Annette, Secretary:

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YORK • MAY 2013 • ISSUE 9001904 492807

STRENSALL SHORT MAT INDOOR BOWLSStrensall Village Hall, Wednes-days 7.30pm - 9.30pm. £10 annual fee, £2 subscription per session.Contact Jackie: 01904 492993.

TERRINGTON LAWN BOWLS CLUB Contact: 01653 619276 [email protected]

WIGGINTON BOWLING CLUBAll ages, welcome beginners & seasoned bowlers, we can lend woods. Adult cost 26yrs+, £56, £28 for 18 to 25yrs, free for under 18s. 2013 open from Saturday13th April to Saturday 14th Sept for social bowling and league matches. Come along to our “Come and Try” day on Sunday 21st April from 2- 5pm. Contact Colin: 01904 760877 or [email protected]

WIGGINTON GRASSHOPPERSUnder 9s - looking for new players. Train every Wednesday 6-7pm. All coaches are CRB checked. Contact Richard, FA Level 1 instructor: 07814 266987.

YORK HOTSHOTS CHEERLEADING CLUB Classes are held on a Wednes-day evening during term time, at Archbishop Holgate’s School, Hull Road, York. The club is affiliated to British Gymnastics and is run by quali-fied coaches who have all been CRB checked. Also a club mark accredited club. Contact Anna: 07507638804 or e-mail [email protected].

VILLAGE HALL HIRE

FOSTON & THORNTON LE CLAY VILLAGE HALLRefurbished and central heated hall available for hire for events,parties, meetings, etc . Well sprung wooden floor for exercise and dancing, with kitchen and cloakroom facilities. £6 ph. Contact Fiona: 01904 468773.

HAXBY MEMORIAL HALLSituated in the heart of Haxby. Two meeting rooms and a large hall available for all non and license functions, meetings, leisure, fundraising and hobby groups. Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales - No. 508205. Contact www.haxby-

memorialhall.org or ring the caretaker: 01904 764358.

HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HALL46 Strensall Road, Huntington. Two rooms available for hire. Used by lots of diverse groups.Contact the Caretaker: 01904 760044.

OAKEN GROVE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Ideal venue for children’s parties. Various room sizes for hire, a good kitchen/cafe area, conservatory, garden and a safe children’s play area, regis-tered Charity Number 1105675. Reid Park, Haxby.Contact Paul: 01904 769176.

SAND HUTTON AND CLAXTON VILLAGE HALLThe ideal venue to hire for parties, meetings, celebrations etc. Large bright hall, meeting room, excellent kitchen facili-ties and cloakrooms. Contact: 01904 468001

STOCKTON-ON-THE-FOREST VILLAGE HALL To hire on regular or one-off basis, four different sized rooms suitable for various purposes including meetings, parties, exhibitions, dancing, wedding receptions and there

is also a stage with full lighting available and fully equipped kitchen. Packages for children’s parties up to the age of 12 are available.Contact: 01904 400409.

WALKING GROUPS

2ND SUNDAY RAMBLING CLUBWalks are usually 11miles long and within an hour from York. Coach collects us at Wigginton, Haxby, New Earswick and Clarence Street from 8.30am, introductory fare £5 for your first walk. On the 2nd Sunday of the month. Contact Helen: 01904 782891 or Hazel: 01904 760897.

WIGBY WALKERSWednesday walks from Wig-ginton Recreation Hall car park at 10am for a short drive and a 5-7 mile walk, stopping at a tea shop on the way home. Also have 6-8 mile walks on the 4th Sat of each month. Contact Joyce: 01904 762605.

YORK RAMBLERSWalks vary from 5 miles to 12 miles and some use public transport to get to the start of the walks. Contact The Secre-tary: 01904-628134 or www.yorkramblers.org.uk.

York Choir Needs YouYork Military Wives Choir, St Wilfreds Church, Strensall

Ladies, we are still recruitng new members, so if you have a military

connection, and fancy joining us in our fantastic up and coming choir; please come along to St Wilfreds Church in Strensall,

every Thursday at 1900hrs. For further details please contact us by email, Twitter or Facebook.

York Military Wives ChoirSt Wilfreds Garrison ChurchStrensall, YorkE-mail: [email protected]/Facebook: @MilitarywcYork


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AERIAL & AUDIO VISUAL SERVICESADI Communications .......... 37Aerial Services ...........................3BLTV Aerials ...............................9ARCHITECTURAL SERVICESAP Design Services .............. 24Maltech .................................... 27Prospect Design .......................6ATTRACTIONSCastle Howard Estate .......... 23BABY GIFTS & CLOTHINGGet Hampered ....................... 33BATHROOMSBluewater Bathrooms ............7BLINDSAA Blinds ................................. 12BUILDERSALH Builders ........................... 16Eastgate Building Contractors ............................. 15CARPET CLEANINGAndy’s Carpet Cleaning ...... 19Future Carpet Cleaning Services Ltd................................6Kevin Atkinson Carpet Cleaning ................................... 14Smart-Dry ................................ 24Ultraclean ...................................8CARS & SERVICINGPaint X ....................................... 49CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIESBaby Swimmers ..................... 35CLEANINGMo’s Domestic Bliss .................6COMPUTERS & WEB DESIGNComputer Troubleshooters .... ..................................................... 37G-TEC ......................................... 37NYCOM Ltd ............................. 37CRAFTSCastaway Yarns ...................... 43DAMP PROOFINGEastgate Building Contractors ............................. 15DENTISTSHowardian Dental Practice .... ..................................................... 21

DOMESTIC CLEANINGMo’s Domestic Bliss .................6DRAINAGEEasaway.......................................8 ELECTRICIANSC&S Electrical York ................ 18D Carrington Electrical Services Ltd................................8Electrical Connections ........ 24Judge Electrical ..................... 14Mark Smith Electrical .............6Wilson Electrical Services .....8ESTATE AGENTS & HOMESHudson Moody...................... 64FENCINGLinear Fencing ....................... 26Westfield Fencing ................. 28York Fencing ........................... 29FINANCESMoneywise Financial Solutions .................................. 34Pen Life Chartered Financial Planners ................................... 25FIREPLACESFocus Fireplaces .......................9FOOD & DRINKBanners Fisheries and Café .... ..................................................... 43Cakes-d-Licious ..................... 39The Sidings ............................. 39GARAGE DOORSABI Garage Doors ................. 47Hobman Garage Doors ...... 30GARDENSFuture Landscapes ............... 29Grumbleweed ........................ 26Marks Garden Services ....... 28House & Garden Maintenance .......................... 26RAC Handyman & Gardening Services .................................... 26York Landscapes & Maintenance .......................... 29HAIRDRESSINGCaren Vollans Hair Design ...... ..................................................... 21Wendy Smith Mobile Hairdressing ........................... 20HEALTH Samantha Lambert Podiatry . ..................................................... 21

Physiotherapy in your home . ..................................................... 20JOINERSJoinery and Property Services .................................... 24Neil Jackson Joiner ............... 14SM Maintenance ................... 12KITCHENS & BEDROOMSDream Doors Ltd .....................7Instyle Kitchens & Bedrooms ........................................................5MARKETSHovingham Village Market .... ..................................................... 39MOBILITYMV Mobility ............................ 16NURSERIES & CHILDCARELittle Bugs ............................... 33York Montessori Nursery .... 35OPTICIANSHaxby Opticians .................... 21PAINTING & DECORATINGDave Kavanagh Painting & Decorating .............................. 48MD Bonney Specialist Decorator ................................ 48R Barker Painting & Decorating .............................. 48RJH Decorators .........................6PETSPet Stay..................................... 45Station House Vets ............... 45PLASTERINGABM Plastering & Tiling ...... 30PLUMBING & HEATINGDJC Plumbing, Heating and Gas Engineers ........................ 24Gas Servicing by Gemma .. 48GW Plumbing ............................2Haxby Plumbing & Heating ... ..................................................... 25PLUMBING - GENERALEasaway.......................................8HC Engineering ..................... 19Ken Hamilton Plumber & Handyman .............................. 24Nicks Plumbing & Building Maintenance .......................... 26 Plumbing by Taylor .............. 48PROPERTY MAINTENANCEA Plus Property Maintenance ........................................................8HC Engineering ..................... 19

House & Garden Maintenance .......................... 26Joinery and Property Services .................................... 24Ken Hamilton Plumber & Handyman .............................. 24Nicks Plumbing & Building Maintenance .......................... 26RAC Handyman & Gardening Services .................................... 26SM Maintenance ................... 12Yorkshire Home & Property Services .................................... 27RENEWABLE ENERGYPeak Power Systems ............ 63ROOFING & GUTTERINGBMB Fibreglass Flat Roofs Ltd ..................................................... 47John Pletts Roofing .............. 27Roofs Above ........................... 31Ultimate Plastic Solutions.. 19SOFT FURNISHINGSJackie Farnell Hand Tailored Soft Furnishings .................... 25Neilson Interiors .......................6STRUCTURAL ENGINEERSMaltech .................................... 27TILESDirect Tile Importers ............ 11TILINGABM Plastering & Tiling ...... 30GT Ceramic Tiling .................. 48THEATREWe are Theatre ..........................4TOYSMinifigs and Bricks ............... 42TRAVELConexo Travel ......................... 41TREE SURGEONSBartlett Tree Experts ............ 26Tree and Woodland Services . ..................................................... 26Yorkshire Tree Surgeons Ltd .. ..................................................... 28WASTEAcomb Waste Disposal ....... 30WINDOWS & DOORSClearview ................................. 18Cloudy2Clear.............................3Crystal Clear Home Improvements ..........................3Instyle Windows ................... 17Protech Windows .................. 25Ultimate Plastic Solutions.. 19Window Distribution Ltd ... 13

PUZZLE ANSWERSCROSSWORD: Across: 1 Select, 4 Curves, 9 Fashion, 10 Solve, 11 Scrub, 12 Extract, 13 Quarrelling, 18 Altered, 20 Wheel, 22 Tried, 23 Nursery, 24 Region, 25 Editor. Down: 1 Safest, 2 Loser, 3 Climber, 5 Up-set, 6 Villain, 7 Sheets, 8 Independent, 14 Untying, 15 Lowered, 16 Barter, 17 Player, 19 Radio, 21 Eject.PICTOGRAMS: TV Shows -1. Take Me Out. 2. Holby City. 3. The Only Way Is EssexWORDLADDER: Other solutions may exist -FAST, cast, cost, coot, soot, slot, SLOW.WORDSEARCH: A woman is as young as her knees. Mary Quant.SPOT THE DIFFERENCE: Girl has no earring. Girl is missing her belly button! Girl has one extra circle on her belt. Girl’s trousers are ripped at the knees. Guitar is a different colour. Guitar is missing one button. Heart on the guitar is reversed. Curled string missing from guitar. Boy’s top is missing dots from pattern. Boy’s hair is different.QUIZ: Phobias - 1. Elurophobia, Cats. 2. Odontophobia, Dentists. 3. Nyctophobia, Darkness. 4. Aphenphosmphobia, Being touched. 5. Claustrophobia, Confined spaces. 6. Hemophobia, Blood. 7. Gymnophobia, Nudity. 8. Heliophobia, Sunlight. 9. Coulrophobia, Clowns. 10. Scopo-phobia, Being stared at.



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