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Local History Day at Leeming Bar Grange We find out about an exciting local history day that was enjoyed by residents at Leeming Bar Grange this Summer

Mum’s the word!

Craft conference to launch at The Forum in September

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Local History Day @ Leeming Grange Northallerton Library Events Local events this Summer FEATURED

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Local author launches book FEATURED

Daffodil planting success FEATURED

How to count the stars

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Craft conference to launch Advertising Details & Index

Welcome to the Autumn issue

Autumn is here and the colours are starting to turn.

We welcome it with lots of interesting news and updates from across the area, from a local history day at Leeming Grange and a new craft conference, to daffodial planting tips and events at Northallerton Library.

Don’t forget, if you have any news, events, updates or stories of local interest, please send them to editorial@jkanorth.com and we’ll do our best to publish them for you.

I hope you all enjoy this issue and I’ll see you again in November.

Best wishes,

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Local History Day at Leeming Bar Grange Leeming Bar Grange is a brighterkind care home based at Leeming Bar. At brighterkind we believe in living life to the full.

That’s why we do our utmost to ensure that our residents have access to a varied programme of activities to deliver the Magic Moments that will help them love every day.

One of the activities which recently brought some magic moments was a fantastic ‘Local History’ day organised by the Activity team and supported by the Wensleydale Railway.

The Wensleydale Railway has recently received funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund to develop plans to restore the Victorian Station House at Leeming Bar, redisplaying it and returning it to be used as a community-focused setting. The project plans to develop relationships with the local community and explore potential collaborations as a basis for developing their full Community Engagement Programme, to be delivered between 2019 and 2021.

Virginia Arrowsmith, Education & Engagement Officer for the project and the Activity team at Leeming Bar Grange worked together to deliver a wonderful day full of magic moments for the residents, family and friends of the home. Virginia and her team of volunteers from the Wensleydale Railway Heritage Education Team supported our History event with historic photographs, artefacts from the handling collections and costumed characters from the Victorian period. The costumed team are all volunteers whose characters lived and worked locally 100 years ago and are based on original research conducted for the project’s schools programme.

The collections included railway artefacts such as flags, whistles, tickets, lamps, vintage signage, old suitcases and hampers and everyday items such as aprons, provision tins, darning mushrooms,

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a gas mask and ration books, family photographs and vintage postcards. There was a display of photographs showing the village in the 1800’s and Victorian period costume which our residents thoroughly enjoyed dressing up in.

A number of the residents at Leeming Bar Grange are living with dementia. The History Day evoked many happy memories, enabling them to reminiscence about their lives and encouraging conversation about the railway and their own lives.

Virginia Arrowsmith, Education and Engagement Officer to the Wensleydale Railway project related: One of the residents, who is often very quiet, talked about her younger days; how she met her husband, living in Essex during the war, and moving to North Yorkshire. She really enjoyed sharing these little snippets of her story with us.

The event provided a wonderful opportunity to engage with residents and share memories triggered by the artefact and costume collections.

The costumed team set the period scene beautifully and thoroughly enjoyed their afternoon bringing the past to life in such a friendly and relaxed setting.

A very poignant moment for us was when a resident put on a bonnet on and looked at us with a real sense of connection and simply said “Staithes”. Wearing the bonnet had clearly triggered a memory of the fishing community on the North East coast where it was characteristic for women to wear bonnets of this kind until the mid 20th century. It was an unforgettable moment and one where we really felt we had engaged with her in a deep, meaningful way.”

Leeming Bar Grange regularly holds events in the home welcoming members of the local community to meet new friends and join us in making Magic Moments.

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A New Approach to Pain Removal with Alan Johnson Local therapist and change worker, Alan Johnson form Change Working in Northallerton has been getting phenomenal results helping dozens of people change their mind about pain, reducing and often completely removing the symptoms in just one session: The method has been used successfully with all kinds of pain, fatigue and allergic symptoms. I have also successfully used it with emotional pain such as anxiety, fears & phobias, guilt, anger etc

Common Questions & Answers Q. Does it really work?

A. Yes, in the majority of cases when a client is positively wanting to be free of pain Q. What can I expect?

A. One of three things: Zero pain, Reduced Pain or no change. Total removal of old pain is most common, second is reduction Q. Does it work on any pain?

A. It works regardless of the original cause Q. I am on really strong pain killers, can OldPain2Go turn this pain off?

A. Yes it can. I have worked with people who have a 9/10 pain despite being on strong pain killers including morphine, and in one session the pain has completely gone Q. I have suffered with this pain for years,

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how can it go in just minutes?

A. The longer you have had the pain, the more likely it is that it no longer serves any purpose Q. How often do I need treatment?

A. This is a once- only method for old pain.

It works by deleting the old pain message, so it does not return Q. What would prevent it from working?

A. The simple test is to answer the question ‘Do you want to be pain free?’ If you’re answer is a solid ‘YES’, then it will very likely work for you Q. Is it Hypnosis?

A. No Q. Is it safe?

A. Yes, totally- it is non-touch and you work at your pace Q. If it is so good, why have I not heard of it/ why does my GP not recommend it?

A. Because they don’t know about it! And it is such a new, cutting edge methodology people generally are not aware that there is an effective approach that does not involve medical interventions.

For further information or to make an appointment, or if you are a therapist of any kind and you would like to learn this methodology please contact Alan Johnson.

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Northallerton Library Events Saturday 6 October 10am-12noon – Fun Palace Northallerton Library 2018 – Come and join us at Northallerton Library to explore art and science in your local community. This is a FREE family friendly event. All welcome. Details TBC. Monday 15 Oct – Saturday 3 November – free display of photographs and information featuring the former Northallerton prison site. Images of the prison through the ages – including when it was home to the world’s largest treadmill, was a military prison and a young offenders institution; the recent archaeological dig and how it is due to be transformed will be available.

Tuesday 23 October, 11am – ‘The War Poets and Diary of an Ordinary Tommy’ – Commemorating the First Word War Centenary. Join the author Margaret Parry discussing her book, a highly original and personal response to her grandfather’s diary. The event will be followed by a book signing. The event is free however donations for the library are welcome.

Tuesday 23 October, 6.30-8.30pm the Community Learning Partnership 2018 Hambleton and Richmondshire Adult Learner Awards – closed event, by invitations only.

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Thursday 25 October, 4-4.45pm - The War Women of England – Commemorating the First Word War Centenary, showing of three short films from the Imperial War Museum about women in the First Word War. The event is free however donations for the library are welcome.

Regular sessions Autism Drop-In information sessions – monthly information sessions run by NYCC Supported Employment Services, on the last Wednesday of each month 2-4pm. An opportunity for people on the autistic spectrum to find out more about jobseeking and employment opportunities. For more information about the sessions please contact Kevin Ward on 01609 535331 Craft ‘n’ Chat – every Wednesday, 10.30am-12noon in the lending library.

Informal community drop-in sessions, for anyone interested in knitting, exchanging patterns and ideas.

Code Club – fortnightly sessions on Saturday 10-11am and 11am-12noon, for children 9-13 yrs old who want to learn how to code, write their own computer games and simple animations. The sessions continue throughout half term holidays and stop for the summer.

Community surgery with your local Councillor David Blades – on first Saturday of each month 10am-1pm – drop-in sessions to talk about any local issues that you have.

- 10.30am to 12noon on Saturdays: 4 August, 15 September and 6 October No need to book, just pop in! The cost of the workshop is £5, pay as you go, to cover cost of materials.

IT support sessions – fortnightly on Tuesdays 2-4pm, weekly on Wednesdays 10am-12noon and 2-4pm and weekly on Thursday 2-3pm. FREE one-to-one IT support sessions with volunteers. Please contact the library to check availability and to book your place.

Storytimes - weekly stories & rhymes on Fridays 10-10.30am for 0-4 year olds and their families. These sessions run term time only.

Scribble Zone – weekly creative art workshops for children and young people age 11-16 yrs olds, on Mondays 4-5.30pm.

There are no sessions on bank holidays and during the summer school holiday.

No need to book, just pop in! The cost of each workshop is £2, pay as you go, to cover cost of materials.

Scribble Vision – weekly workshops in animation, computer games, sound design and special FX, for children and young people age 10-16 yrs, on Wednesday’s 4-5.30pm. There are no sessions on bank holidays and during the summer school holiday. No need to book, just pop in! The cost of each workshop is £5, pay as you go, to cover cost of materials.

Scribble Set – a new experimental art workshop for adults run by a local artist

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Other Services Home Library and Information Service at Northallerton Library – did you know that library provides a free home delivery service to people who cannot leave home, carry books or visit the library themselves because of ill health, disability or age. People can also receive the service on a temporary basis – perhaps when recovering from an operation. The library can supply books in ordinary or large print and audio books on CD or cassette.

Books are selected at the library and delivered once a fortnight by volunteers.

Books and audio books can also be requested free of charge. If you would like to find out more about the service or know someone who might benefit from this service please contact the library or speak to staff or volunteers in the library during your visit.

Tel: 01609 533832 northyorks.gov.uk/northallertonlibrary

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Out & About 7th September n Live Music 7.30pm. Irish Singer Ann Breen will be holding a concert in the Forum, Northallerton.

Tickets: £14. Available from Forum box office (01609 776230) or from 01609 777272 Evening organised by the Northallerton Silver Band, in aid of band funds (Silver band won’t be performing) ........................................................

13th September

n Brompton Heritage Group Talk Talk “Roads to the Past” illustrated talk

by Jim Brightman, local archaeologist, on the latest revelations from the ‘Big Dig, an ongoing community project in Thornton le Street.

Brompton Methodist Church, The Green, Brompton, Northallerton DL6 2QT. Tickets on the door, or email bromptonhg@btinternet.com www.bromptonmatters.co.uk ........................................................

15th September

n Murder mystery on the Wensleydale Railway Departing from Leeming Bar at 19.15.

Tickets are £39.50 which includes: Return rail ticket Welcome glass of fizz Yorkshire cheese and meat platter Chocolate dessert Bottle of wine (red/white/rose) per table Tea or coffee with after dinner mints An evening of 5 star entertainment from the cast at Tall Tale Mysteries!

Please inform us of any dietary requirements in advance.

Celebrated crime fiction novelist Austin Tayshus is about to launch his latest book – a very different book.

He’s taking a train from Leeming Bar to Redmire and inviting his fans to join him aboard for the launch party. His new book is based on a true story and unmasks a killer – it’s bound to be a surefire hit. But a murder aboard this Wensleydale Railway special service means the crime writer’s fans must turn

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detective alongside his wife, secretary, publisher among others. Does someone want to stop Austin’s book being published or is there another motive for murder?

Discover the clues, quiz the suspects and work out whodunnit in this special evening event on the Wensleydale Railway.

Visit www.wensleydalerail.com or call 01677 425805 for more information and tickets. ........................................................

16th September

n Husthwaite Village Autumn Market 11.00am – 3.00pm Husthwaite Village Hall YO61 4PY We offer an ever growing choice of locally grown fresh produce, seasonal vegetables, free range poultry, meat, fish, dairy, oils, cider, mead, honey, jams, preserves, artisan breads and pastries, chocolates and gingerbread to quality cards, crafts, books, wood work, plants, jewellery, something for your favourite pet and much more! We hope you can join us!

The Apple Tree Café will be serving up delicious home-made hot and cold food and beverages.

Free entry – all ages – wheelchair access Charity number 1013186 ........................................................

28th September

n Charity Concert Northallerton Woodwind and Stokesley Methodist Choir are performing a charity concert at Stokesley Methodist Church at 7pm in aid of the Halo Project, supporting abused women in the Tees Valley and the North East.

Tickets are £7 and available from: Kath Watts (01642) 700987; Helen Weighell (01642) 710630 or Christine Ridgeway (01642)713208 ........................................................

12th October

n ‘Last Night of The Proms’ concert Northallerton Silver Band. Forum Northallerton at 7.30 pm. Featuring a Last Night of The Prom’s audience...

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Tickets £8 are available from the Forum box office or by ringing 01609 777272 ........................................................

13th October

n Art Show and Sale of Work Leeming Art group Northallerton Town Hall: 09.30-16.00 Tea/Coffee available ........................................................

29th October - 3rd November

n Northallerton Musical Theatre Company Production of “SWEET CHARITY”. This is the story of Charity Hope Valentine who runs into problem after problem with the men she becomes involved with!

After being pushed in a lake, trapped in an elevator then locked in a closet in a film star’s apartment Charity then finds a man who wants to marry her. It is a non-stop show with plenty of humour and lots of great music - “Rhythm of Life”, “If My Friends Could See Me Now”, “Hey Big Spender” - definitely not to be missed!

The Forum, Northallerton at 7.30 pm Ticket prices range from £10 to £14 and can be booked on-line at www.forumnorthallerton.org.uk or by telephone on 01609 776230 ........................................................

16th November

n Commemorative Concert Northallerton Silver Band will be holding a concert on Friday 16 November to commemorate the Centenary of the ending of the First World War. The programme will be a mixture of songs associated with the First World War, military pieces and patriotic music all from that era.

The concert will be held in the Forum, Northallerton at 7.30 p.m. and tickets £8 are available from the forum box office or by ringing 01609 777272 ........................................................

24th November n The Mowbray Singers and Strings Attached Concert This Sowerby-based chamber choir together with the Thirsk string group, Strings Attached. 7:30 p.m. in St Oswald’s Church, Sowerby, Thirsk.

The main work in the programme will be Schubert’s beautiful Mass in G Major (D168), but the choir will also be performing well-known works from the early 20th century by Vaughan Williams and Elgar. Strings Attached will play the suite My Native Heath by Arthur Wood (which includes the theme music from The Archers) as well as arrangements of Elgar’s ever-popular Salut d’amour and Chanson de Matin; the whole programme faintly reflecting that time in England ending around a century ago this year…. ........................................................

What’s On @ The Forum?

9th November: 7.30pm An Evening with Paul Merson Sky sports tv pundit and former professional footballer and manager Paul Merson will be here live on The Forum stage talking about the highs and lows of playing the beautiful game for top teams including Arsenal, Middlesbrough and England and his (often public) battle with depression and addictions. A night not to be missed that will be full of never heard before stories and laughs! VIP tickets are £30 and include a meet and greet with Paul and a photo that will be printed on the night.

Full listings: www.forumnorthallerton.org.uk/ whats-on.php Box Office: 01609 776230 ........................................................

Please note: the editors cannot be held responsible for any changes to events listed.

Please contact event organisers directly.

All events correct at time of going to press.

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The National Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company are coming to Darlington Hippodrome with three G&S standards from Monday 1 to Wednesday 3 October.

On Monday 1 October at 7.30pm they present Iolanthe, a topsy turvy love story about fairies and members of the House of Lords – a political fairy-tale that only Gilbert & Sullivan could conceive. Written 135 years ago its satire is as pertinent today as it was then.

On Tuesday 2 October at 7.30pm the company present Ruddigore. Robin Oakapple has been working up the courage to ask the beautiful village maiden Rose Maybud for her hand, but he is hiding a secret – he is actually Sir Ruthven, the Baronet of Ruddigore, hiding in disguise to avoid the family curse.

Following phenomenal success up and down the country, Cilla the Musical is thrilled to be extending its 2018 tour dates, coming to Darlington Hippodrome from Tuesday 20 to Saturday 24 November.

Continuing with her critically acclaimed portrayal of the nation’s sweetheart is Kara Lily Hayworth as Cilla, who beat thousands of hopefuls in nationwide open auditions for the coveted role.

The show, written by BAFTA award winning Jeff Pope, has been met with Five Star reviews and standing ovations up and down the country. It has also been nominated for Best New Musical at the What’s On Stage awards. Cilla, The Musical also stars Andrew Lancel (Casualty,The Bill, Coronation Street) as Brian Epstein.

Cilla, The Musical is the spectacular and heart-warming musical adaptation of the critically acclaimed hit ITV television series by Bafta-Award winner Jeff Pope (The Moorside, Philomena, From The Cradle To The Grave, Mrs Biggs and the acclaimed Little Boy Blue which had ITV audiences glued to their screens). It tells the extraordinary story of the ordinary girl from Liverpool whose teenage dreams of stardom lead her to becoming one of Britain’s best-loved entertainers of all time.

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On Wednesday 3 October at 2.30pm and 7.30pm The Pirates of Penzance roll in to town.

This wonderfully jolly romp, complete with a brave-ish band of swashbuckling pirates, a completely dotty Major General, his beautiful daughters and a bumbling bunch of hopeless but hilarious policemen has all the elements for a delightfully entertaining performance.

All three operettas will be accompanied by The National Festival Orchestra.

The National Gilbert & Sullivan OperaCompanyareatDarlington Hippodrome from Monday 1 to Wednesday 3 October. To book call 01325 405405 or visit www. darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk To be in with a chance of winning two tickets for a Gilbert and Sullivan show of your choice

The story follows the extraordinary life of the ordinary teenage girl from Liverpool, Priscilla White, and her rocky, yet incredible, rise to fame. By the age of just 25 she was recognized as international singing star Cilla Black. By the age of 30 she had become Britain’s favorite television entertainer headlining series’ of Blind Date, Surprise Surprise and many more.

at Darlington Hippodrome between Monday 1 and Wednesday 3 October, s i m p l y answer this question correctly and send together with your name, address and telephone number to: G&S Northallerton In Focus Competition, Marketing Dept., Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington DL1 1RR. Entries must be received by Friday 21 September, the winner will be contacted by phone.

Question: At which London theatre did Gilbert & Sullivan originally present their operettas?

Cilla, Northallerton In Focus Competition, Marketing Dept., Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington DL1 1RR. Entries must be received by Friday 2 November, the winner will be contacted by phone.

Question: at which famous Liverpool club did Cilla work?

The musical score is the ultimate soundtrack to the 60’s including Cilla’s greatest hits Anyone Who Had a Heart, Alfie and Something Tells Me, alongside a backdrop of the legendary “Liverpool Sound” including the Beatles’ Twist and Shout, and American influences like California Dreamin by The Mamas and The Papas and many more.

Cilla The Musical runs at Darlington Hippodrome from Tuesday 20 to Saturday 24 November. To book call 01325 405405 or visit www.darlingtonhippodrome. co.uk To be in with a chance of winning two tickets for the opening night of Cilla, The Musical at Darlington Hippodrome on Tuesday 20 November at 7.30pm, simply answer this question correctly and send together with your name, address and telephone number to:

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A Good Read Shadows of the Workhouse n Jennifer Worth

There are not many people who have not seen, or at least heard of the BBC drama Call the Midwife. However, few are aware that the first series was based on the memoirs of midwife Jennifer Worth, and the women and families she encountered in the East End of London in the 1950s. She wrote a trilogy of memoirs and the second of these is Shadows of the Workhouse.

When we think of workhouses we tend to think of Dickens’ Oliver Twist. However, workhouses persisted until much later: the last ones only closed their doors in 1948. Among the communities that Worth worked in, many people were haunted by their recent memories and experiences in these institutions.

There is Jane, who works with the midwives but as a child in the first decade of the 1900s grew up in a children’s workhouse as an unwanted child. Frank and Peggy, a brother and sister, were sent to the workhouse in 1908 when their parents died, their later lives forever affected by the harsh and uncaring institution they grew up in. As the workhouses fade from living memory this memoir provides a reminder of how they shaped the lives of countless men, women, and children.

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n Kim Slater If a King or a President is killed it is headline news and everyone tries to find out who was responsible. But as 14-year-old Kieran points out, when it is a homeless man called Colin, no one really cares. No one, that is, except Kieran and he is going to find out. When he grows up he wants to be a reporter for Sky News, and he uses his artistic skills to draw and record what he sees. Art is an escape for Kieran, and he needs an escape because secrets are all around him. The biggest secrets seem to be in his own home.

Kieran has learning difficulties and is a bit of a loner. Whilst Slater does not say directly, many readers have drawn clear comparisons to The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, and there are certainly many very well written autistic traits displayed by Kieran. This debut young adult novel will almost certainly appeal to readers of Curious Incident.

Whilst the novel promises a detective story, it is much more than that. It is the story of a boy who is different, trying to make sense of his life and the adults around him, who largely neither understand him nor seem to care.

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Pen & Sword Press Release

PRESS RELEASE Pen & Sword Books Ltd

New Book Release

47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2AS Tel: +44 01226 734267 Website: www.pen-and-sword.co.uk Email: enquiries@pen-and-sword.co.uk

Lady of the House

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Lady of the House Elite 19th Century Women and their Role in the English

Elite 19thHouse Century Women and their Role in the English Country Country House Author: Charlotte Furness Highlights Looks at the lives of: Harriet Leveson-Gower, Countess Granville; Lady Mary Isham of Lamport Hall; and Elizabeth Manners, Duchess of Rutland.

These women developed vast estates, oversaw huge architectural changes to some of the most impressive country houses in England and were immensely successful in business. They were well ahead of their time in many respects and deserve to be celebrated.

This book explores the legacies of these women's work and describes the ways in which we still bene�t from their achievements today.

This book tells the true stories of three genteel women who were born, raised, lived and died within the world of England’s Country Houses. This is not the story of ‘seen and not heard’ women, these are incredible women who endured tremendous tragedy and worked alongside their husbands to create a legacy that we are still bene�tting from today.

Harriet Leveson-Gower, Countess Granville was the second born child of the infamous Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire who married her aunt’s lover, raised his illegitimate children and reigned supreme as Ambassadress over the Parisian elite.

Lady Mary Isham lived at Lamport Hall in Northamptonshire with her family where, despite great tragedy, she was responsible for developing a house and estate whilst her husband remained ‘the silent Baronet’.

NEW BOOK RELEASE RRP: £12.99 ISBN: 9781526702746 176 PAGES · PAPERBACK PUBLISHED: JUNE 2018 PEN & SWORD HISTORY

Elizabeth Manners, Duchess of Rutland hailed from Castle Howard and used her upbringing to design and build a Castle and gardens at Belvoir suitable for a Duke and Duchess that inspired a generation of country house interiors.

These women were expected simply to produce children, to be active members of society, to give handsomely to charity and to look the part. What these three remarkable women did instead is develop vast estates, oversee architectural changes, succeed in business, take a keen role in politics as well as successfully managing all the expectations of an aristocratic lady.

About the Author Charlotte E. J. Furness was born and raised in Hudders�eld, West Yorkshire.

After completing a Bachelor Degree in English, and a Master’s Degree in Country House Studies at the University of Leicester, she started a career in heritage, working for English Heritage and the trust-managed Lamport Hall. She has also worked at Harewood House, Temple Newsam House and Renishaw Hall.

Whilst working in this �eld, she has come across many stories which, unless told, would have been lost in the annals of time. She now works as a full-time writer and sees it as her mission to bring these forgotten stories to the attention of as many readers as possible, to preserve them so that they can be enjoyed in their full glory.

She also writes a blog, The Country House Hag, which shares snippets of her experience of working in heritage and her knowledge surrounding heritage and history.

For more details contact: Pen & Sword Books Ltd: 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2AS Tel: +44 01226 734267 / www.pen-and-sword.co.uk / Email: enquiries@pen-and-sword.co.uk

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GARDEN VIEW

A Host of Golden Daffodils Garden centres, nurseries and catalogues are full of daffodil bulbs now. I have to exercise supreme self-restraint every time I wander in!

I think I get asked more questions about daffodils than any other plant, apart from roses. I think it’s because they are ubiquitous in the spring and so we assume they are easy to grow. They are...and they aren’t, so I’ll answer the most common questions I get asked here.

I think the question I get most is ’How do I get my daffodils to flower more than one year?’

It’s a good question. It’s tempting to think that the only thing you have to remember about planting daffodil bulbs is to set them pointy side up, but it’s a bit more complicated than that if you want them to flower every year.

The trick is to set them deep enough. If you plant them just below the surface, as so many of people do, they dry out, which means they lack the food and moisture to get them through until the following year. The result is an uninteresting clump of leaves rather than a host of golden daffodils.

You can plant daffodils any time now, to the end of October. Sooner is better.

not all narcissi are daffodils! ‘Daffodils’ is the name we give to narcissi with large trumpets.

The third question I’m often asked is, ‘How far apart should I plant the bubs?

They should be planted about 3 inches / 8cm apart in holes about 10 inches / 25cm deep. It looks deep when you are dropping them in but it’s worth the effort for the repeat flowering. Choose the biggest firmest bulbs you can find for each variety.

The final question I get asked is, ‘When can I cut down the foliage after flowering?’ I would suggest waiting for 6 weeks.

The next question I get asked a lot is, ‘What’s the difference between daffodils and narcissi?’

This is also a good question. All daffodils are narcissi, but

If you have a very small garden and can’t bear to have untidy foliage lying around you might be better treating the bulbs as annuals (daffodil bulbs aren’t generally expensive.). Or you can plant them in an aquatic basket, and after flowering you can dig the basket up, water the bulbs regularly then replant in the autumn.

Alternatively, you can buy dwarf varieties of daffodil which have daintier flowers and foliage, so you can have pretty flowers without the resulting foliage posing a problem.

Whatever you decide, remember plant deeper than you think and…

Happy Gardening!

By Rachael Leverton

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Yorkshire Sky How do you count the Stars?

The nights are drawing in after a glorious summer. When a youngster, I was told that October was the best month for observing the stars. I always assumed that it was because October had the clearest skies of any month. I must admit I have never done any research into that hypothesis and need the help of a meteorologist to solve that query.

We must also be aware that the number of stars visible in the night sky will also vary depending on the time of the year. In addition we can only see half of the celestial sphere at any one moment so the total number of stars that we can observe with the naked eye at any one time under perfect conditions; i.e. no light pollution; comes to a little above 4,500.

Now let us imagine a clear night sky how many stars can we count?

Surprisingly someone has done it, her name was Dorrit Hoffleit (born 1907 – died 2007 - see phot below) of Yale University. She tabulated every star up to magnitude 6.5 which is considered the naked eye limit for the majority of people.

For this little exercise we need to know: WHAT IS MEANT BY THE MAGNITUDE OF A STAR?

Dorrit Hoffleit did much more in her professional life than count stars. She also calculated precise distance measurements of 8,112 stars paving the way to understanding the kinematics of the Milky Way Galaxy and the evolution of the Solar System. In addition she discovered the optical variability of the first discovered quasar as well as being the director of the Maria Mitchell Observatory in the USA.

DIARY The elusive Mercury can be seen at around 05.00 hours if look towards the NE during the first 10 days of September.

The Greek Astronomer Hipparchus was the first to categorise stars in order of their brightness. He put the brighter ones around Category 0 (zero) and the worked his way through to Category 6 as the stars faded in visibility. Brighter objects are categorised with a minus sign in front of them e.g. a Full Moon is around Category -12.5 and the Sun is approximately Category –27.

Dorrit came to a total of 9,096 stars but this included both the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

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Venus and Jupiter set in the west by 21.00 hours in early September leaving Mars and Saturn as the only planets visible during for the remainder of the month. Look towards the South, they are relatively close together with Saturn being to the right of Mars. By the middle of October Saturn will set around 21.00 hours and Mars can be clearly seen moving slowly towards the west.

September 23rd – Autumn Equinox

occurs at 02.54 hours. This is when the Sun is overhead the Equator on its journey south.

October 28th – BST ends put your

clocks back by one hour John Harris

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The Home-Made Business Conference As the work-life balance continues to be a fast pace juggling act more parents then ever are turning to self-employment. Seeking flexible working hours in order to be present for children in the home.

Parents, especially mothers, are using their creative skills to build businesses from home with the aid of social media and e-commerce websites.

This September, as the children return to school, parents too can learn and be inspired at a brandnew event. The Home-made Business Conference has been

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‘Many of the women I work with (including me) are running our own businesses after having had more traditional employment before having children.’ Explains Samantha. ‘We have gaps in our skills and knowledge about how to make our endeavours successful.

Stay at home working parents can become isolated at times, and struggle with business growth. It can be a challenge to turn what often started as a hobby into a business that makes a profit.

The Conference is a chance for us to network and learn about key skills for building successful businesses. Things like how to turn a

trestle table at a craft fair into a stunning shop front for a day, or the regulations for trading online.’

The Conference is timed to fit inside a school day to make it as easy as possible for parents to attend and takes place in Allerton Court Hotel. Tickets are available from www. madebymummymarkets.com.

Made by Mummy Markets is an affordable marketplace for crafting mothers to sell their creations and provides support, training, and friendship for people running creative businesses from home.

Autumn at Rural Arts Book places online at www.ruralarts.org or call The Courthouse Café and Gallery are open 01845 526536 Monday to Saturday 10am - 4.30pm Rural Arts, The Courthouse, Westgate, Thirsk,

A Taste of Art Workshops Every Wednesday 10.30am-12.30pm.

19th September: Collage & Stitch, £15 26th September: Monoprinted Ceramics, £20 3rd October: Hooky & Proddy Rag Rugs, £20 10th October: Ceramic Jewellery Holders, £20 17th October: Folk-Style Embroidery, £15 24th October: Geometric Light Domes, £15 7th November: Felted Poppies, £18 14th November: Papercut Angels, £15

October Half Term Family Activities

10am – 12pm, £4 per session Workshops for children ages 5+ that can be enjoyed as a family (adults go free).

Under 8’s to be accompanied.

Enjoy our spooky and fairy-tale inspired workshops for Halloween.

Haunted Castles Tue 30th Oct Fairytale Puppets Wed 31st Oct Spooky Cupcakes Wed 31st Oct

Three Little Pigs Finger Puppets Thu 1st Nov. [Ticket deal: get a ticket to 1 half term workshop + ‘3 Little Pig Tails show’ for £8.50!]

creative environment. Suitable for beginners. Materials included.

Etching & Intaglio Printmaking with Andy Dalton (2 day course)

Digital Workshops

Join our expert iPad tutor Claire Ford for friendly and informative Saturday sessions.

Sat 15th & 22nd Sept (10am-4pm) £120

iPad for Complete Beginners

Come along to our intimate Courthouse performances, which showcase exciting new talent.

Ceramic Heads

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Three Little Pig Tails

Sat 27th Oct (10am-4pm) £60

Performances

Sat 17th Nov (10am-4pm) £65

Sat 17th & 24th Nov (2-4pm) £25

Hand-Bound Journals

iPad Advanced 1

Thu 1st Nov, 2pm. Adults: £8, U18s: £6 A funny, warm-hearted version of the classic tale to make you squeal with laughter - with beautifully crafted puppets, live music and lots of joining in.

Printmaking Scheme

Five Loose Chippings

Free: Art Café for older people

Sat 1st Dec, 7.30pm. Adults: £7, U19s: £5 This group of local musicians play a whole range of ‘foot-tappingly sensational’ music from Blues and Country through to a variety of popular songs.

Adult Workshops

Open

Sat 20th & 27th Oct (2-4pm) £25

Studio

Fridays (10am-2pm) £10 per session Use of our studio for those with some experience of printmaking to develop their own work.

Thursdays once a month (10.30am –11.30am) 13th September, 11th October, 8th November, 6th December Enjoy an hour of free creative activity in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Carers welcome. Refreshments available.

Learn an artistic skill in a relaxed,

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Sat 8th Dec (2-4pm) £18.50

iPad Advanced 2 Sat 15th Sept (2-4pm) £18.50

iPad One to Ones Saturday 22nd Sept (1-4pm) £15 per 30 min session

Exhibitions & Events

The Courthouse features free, special event days throughout the year.

Free: Art On Your Doorstep Sharing Day Fri

21st Sept (10am-4pm) An interactive sharing day to showcase our project for Over 75s. Book to have a go at our art café, meet the artists, listen to music by MAIA or watch a dance performance by Jenni Wren.

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