Northallerton InFocus Spring 2016

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Your chance to win!

Your chance to win a pair of tickets to see Flare Path at Darlington Civic Theatre in April

Kitchen Design

Laura Ashley kitchen collection comes to Holme Design

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08 local news: 10 new businesses: 12 local news 14 out & about 16 garden view: 20

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health

The Addictive Fitbit

FEATURED

Laura Ashley Kitchens @ Holme Design FEATURED New businesses and services (4 pages)

New acting Headteacher at Bedale High Local Events across our area FEATURED

Lovely lillies!

New Businesses (4 pages)

A look at new & revamped businesses including Crathorne Hall

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competiton: FEATURED

Your chance to win theatre tickets From the skip to the stage FEATURED

Young cyclists alerted to danger FEATURED

A look at Ceres, the Dwaf Planet InFocus Magazine Details Magazine Index

Welcome to the Spring issue Spring is here and we welcome it with a number of exciting features and news stories from across the area. There’s a great competition to win a couple of tickets to Darlington Theatre on p24, whilst pages 10 & 11 showcase an exciting development at Holme Design. Don’t forget, if you have any local news, stories or events, please send them to editorial@jkanorth.com I hope you all enjoy this issue and I’ll see you again in Summer.

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The Addictive Fitbit Want to make sure you’re completing your 10,000 steps a day, or looking to improve your training?

An activity tracker can help. The FitBit is probably the best known brand on the market, with several models to choose from: The entry level Zip, at around £50, tracks your steps, distance walked and calories burned. “So it’s a fancy pedometer then?” I hear you ask.

Well, yes, basically, but it’s more responsive and you can sync it to your computer or smartphone to see your activity presented as a graph. This makes it much easier to monitor your activity levels over time and track your progress.

The Zip also acts as a watch, and there are various other extras, such as the ability to log your food intake.

Feel like you’re getting your full eight hours of sleep, but still feel tired? You might want to opt for One or Flex, which track your sleep as well as your activity. They also have silent alarms, to wake you up, but not your partner. One clips onto your clothing, while Flex is worn like a watch. There are some differences in what they offer – Flex doesn’t have a clock, for example.

Charge is similar to Flex, in that you wear it like a watch, but it comes with some added extras, such as a clock. If your phone is nearby and it rings, the caller ID will come up on the Charge display. It also has a better battery life, of up to 10 days.

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Charge HR is designed for people who work out regularly, as it can recognise different exercises, and has an automatic heart-rate monitor to help maximise your training.

Top of the range is Surge, at around £200. It’s been designed for people who are really serious about their sports performance, and want to monitor every aspect of their training. For instance, you can track the route you’re running using GPS. You can also control music and read texts that come through to your smartphone.

So which one to go for? Well Zip is a great choice if you just want to check whether...

you’re walking those recommended 10,000 steps a day. If you cycle, run, or enjoy another sport, you’ll want to opt for a more advanced model.

Now, a warning… It is possible to get ever so slightly obsessed with the FitBit. You can easily find yourself checking it hundreds of times a day, which can distract you from real life, and you can find yourself pushing ever harder, unnecessarily. On the positive side, it does encourage you to increase your activity levels and build up your fitness. Like so much in life, the key is moderation.

Tempted?

Head to: www.fitbit.com

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Laura Ashley Kitchen Collection comes to Holme Design Holme Design has been appointed an exclusive retailer of the Laura Ashley Kitchen Collection. The newly launched collection, in partnership with the Symphony Group, features six exquisitely designed ranges presenting the very best in British kitchen design.

The Laura Ashley Kitchen Collection features a mix of traditional and contemporary styles which have been designed for ‘the way you live today’.

Kitchens within the collection will suit every type of home from urban apartment to country cottage. Each of the six stunning ranges is available in a variety of hand-painted or oak finishes, all designed in the Laura Ashley tradition.

The ranges include: Bedale: Drawing on Laura Ashley’s design heritage to create a classic kitchen style. The hand-painted panel doors with delicate handles deliver a truly elegant kitchen.

Harwood: The beautifully crafted in-frame Harwood is a classic Laura Ashley creation. Offered in a palette of soft muted colours, Harwood features plate racks, dressers and glazed china cabinets to achieve that distinctive traditional British look.

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Whitby: Simple, yet elegant; Whitby showcases the best of shaker design, making it ideal for making the kitchen the heart of the home.

Marlow: Fusing simple style and elegance, Marlow is everything you’d expect from a modern Laura Ashley kitchen range. Available in handpainted colours, or a choice of sophisticated gloss finishes, Marlow is a unique kitchen that impresses from every angle.

Linton: Purity is at the heart of the Linton range. This versatile range features truly stunning accessories combined with simple shaker style in natural wood.

Richmond: A contemporary kitchen range which is minimal and modern in its design, Richmond combines natural shades to bring a luxurious touch of refinement.

Holme Design is proud to present this exclusive collection for your kitchen.

The Laura Ashley Kitchen Collection is second to none with its beautiful styling, a palette of soft muted colours and coordinated accessories. Visit our showroom in Bedale and see for yourself.

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“New To The Area” is a new business feature specifically designed to help new businesses and those that are offering new businesses and services to promote themselves cost effectively.

Businesses are invited to submit their adverts to this feature at the regular price (Advert sizes available: 1/8 and ¼)

and they will receive the equivalent space in complimentary editorial*.

This editorial provides excellent business exposure to 14,700 homes and businesses and allows further explanation of the new business or services available. * Editorial must be supplied completed.

Mog Cabins Holiday Destination for Cat’s Lucy and Chris Woodall would like to welcome you and your cat to Mog Cabins Cattery. They run a gorgeous purpose-built, catsonly cat hotel at Ainderby Steeple, Northallerton, and they love having your feline friends over to stay.

The cabins are a constructed in secure and hygienic uPVC, built to a modern design by the leading UK manufacturers of animal shelters: (www.pedigreepens.co.uk) The hotel sits in a mature garden, with plenty of interesting views, and it is thermally efficient to keep cats warm in the winter and cool through the warmer months. The interior is secure and hygenic, scratch and bacteria resistant. The individual cabins have a private area with individual thermostatically controlled heaters and a run with windows and toys to create a home from home. Lucy and Chris are always on hand too, providing all the love, food and stimulation needed to ensure you will return to happy, healthy cats.

Caring cat owners are welcome to come and have a look round and are sure to find their cat’s new favourite holiday destination!

Please call 07552934824 or visit: www.mogcabinscattery.co.uk Warlaby Lane, Ainderby Steeple, Northallerton, DL7 9JX

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A one stop solution for all your decorating needs RYDENOR LTD is pleased to announce an exciting development to the business: THIRSK DECORATING CENTRE has moved to a bigger showroom in Thirsk opposite Tesco.

innovative and beautiful papers.

Along with Farrow & Ball, Little Green, Zoffany and Galerie papers we are displaying many new and exciting books from Cole and Son of London.

Owned and run by the Etherington family since 1980 the company has expanded and developed in that time constantly broadening and upgrading its product range.

Add all this to our huge range of decorating and woodfinishing products, plus our many years’ experience giving advice on Paint and Woodfinishes, then we have a one stop solution for all your decorating needs.

What you’ll find here…

- DESIGNER PAINT: Farrow & Ball is the market leader and cannot be matched on any mixing machine for colour and quality; Little Greene Paint is up and coming and we have a machine onsite to tint all their colours on demand; Zoffany Paints is a new addition and we have a full range of Sample Pots as well as new Wallpaper Books.

We also have Crown, Dulux and Johnstone brands and all their mixing machines are available to mix any one of the many thousands of colours available on the spot.

- WALLPAPER is taking a commanding place in our new showroom, where we are displaying more samples of

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NEW CONTACT DETAILS Thirsk Decorating Centre, The Old Sorting Office, Newsham Road, Thirsk, YO7 1PU Thirsk, North Yorkshire Tel: 01845440668 Email: thirskdecoratingcentre@rydenor.co.uk www.thirskdecoratingcentre.com (coming soon) Facebook: www.facebook.com/ThirskDecCentre Twitter: www.twitter.com/ThirskDecCentre

A year old & going strong!

Daisy Doodle is amazingly almost a year old.

We spoke to owner Michelle about this achievement and what makes Daisy Doodle tick, “After taking a huge risk and leaving a well paid, but frustrating, career in probation, I was understandably nervous about setting up the shop. I can honestly say though that I have never looked back, as it’s the best move I made! I love the variety of people I’ve had the privilege of meeting, many of whom keep returning and have become friends! Customers include individuals to families, community groups such as Brownies, Guides, Scouts, Schools, work groups, baby & toddler groups, WI groups, Hen parties, carers and charges, hospice, NSPCC, carnivals, NCT groups and birthday parties. We run regular adults evenings too, these are very relaxed and you can bring a bottle.”

The business has gone from strength to strength and this is highlighted by the fact that the types of pots to paint has increased from 45 to 130. Michelle is also very proud of the large number

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of 5* reviews on Facebook and Trip Advisor that they have received. She continues, “It’s a great place to chill and unwind whilst making something wonderful. Lovely Katie (pictured) and mum Carol have become friends and visit regularly creating fabulous pots to take home or give as memorable personal gifts for their loved ones. I have a range of paints, chrystal, stoneware, crackle and fairy dust glazes to get creative with. We also have silkscreens, soft clay, tracing and stencils. Our friendly staff are always on hand to offer advice and help.”

To celebrate the anniversary we have a competition to win freebies at Daisy Doodle. Create a Spring designed pot with us then each age category will be judged in April by talented local artist Pat Gold.

0-5, 6-10, 11-15 & over 16 year olds.

Call into the shop (Garthway Arcade) for more details.

New Flooring Showroom Open We have over thirty years experience in the flooring industry and decided to open a different type of flooring store. A one with a focus on the customer.

We promise you won’t find pushy sales people chasing targets or unbelievably silly offers offering you up to 70% off. We guarantee the lowest prices in the market place every single day and that’s without compromising on quality. We wouldn’t ever rush a customers into a purchases they may later regret.

Our aim is for our customers to experience a friendly, professional and personal service that ensures they find the right flooring that suits both their needs and wants. We aim to forge relationships with customers that ensures we are the place they return for any future flooring.

We encourage unhurried testing and are happy for you to take your selected samples home before making

a decision and if it’s not exactly right for you then that’s fine - try something else! We have a huge choice with many products from UK suppliers. We want you to relax and have a great experience. Customer satisfaction is paramount after all, we know our business will only grow through our customer recommendation.

Our fitting partners also have a wealth of experience and are trained in installation of carpet, luxury vinyl tiles, laminate flooring, engineered wood and sisals. We have selected brands from favourites such as Karndean, Kersaint Cobb, Hugh Mackay and Muduleo and that’s just to name a few.

We offer quick delivery or installation and guaranteed fitting plus if you feel creative we now offer a special design service where we can design and make a bespoke carpet exclusively for you. It can be a lower price than buying an Axminster of the peg and it’s be created and inspired by you!

NEW TO NORTHALLERTON

“La Bella Boutique Northallerton” A New and Exiting Beautiful Ladies Boutique is coming to Northallerton.

La Bella Boutique will be stocking a range of modern and eye catching Clothing, Handbags, Scarves and Accessories, including Joe Browns and other exclusive select ladies clothing.

The new shop will be open on Tuesday 1st March with a fabulous open evening on Friday 4th March, 6 – 8pm with drinks, nibbles, a raffle in aid of Herriot Hospice and a special discount of 20% off across all ranges on the night.

La Bella Boutique is run by

Northallerton local Sue Bell, who has been successfully running clothes and accessories shop Planet Jewels Accessories, in Thirsk for half a decade.

Rebranding and new premises will allow Sue to expand her clothes selection in response to local demand.

A larger Shop will mean an even more comprehensive range of Select Clothing, Handbags and Accessories.

Sue is looking forward to her new venture and carn’t wait to meet you all at La Bella Boutique, 9a Garthway Arcade, Northallerton.

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Hambleton and Richmondshire Carers Centre has moved After 12 years on Northallerton High Street Hambleton and Richmondshire Carers Centre has moved. The charitable organisation has relocated to larger, newer, premises that are better suited for meeting the needs of carers. The new address is 2 Omega Business Village (off Thurston Road) DL6 2NJ. However, as has always been the case, support workers are more than happy to meet with carers at home.

‘People who are looking after others do not always see themselves as carers’.

The small friendly team at the Carers Centre provide free and confidential support to those people who are caring for a friend or relative. They can help on a range of issues, from one off enquiries such as; how to apply for a Blue Badge, to more complex benefits advice and longer term emotional support for the carer. They support all carers from age 5 to 95years of age, irrespective of where the person they are caring for lives. If you think you or someone you know might benefit from the service more information is available on their website www.hrcarers. org.uk or by calling 01609 780872.

Bedale High gets new acting headteacher Bedale High School has a new acting headteacher after Mick Jolley, the school’s headteacher for the last three years, has left his post to recover from ill health Mr Jolley has decided that it is important for him to concentrate on regaining his health and therefore it is with regret that he has said farewell to the school.

The school’s governing body has expressed its sorrow to lose such an effective leader of the school, and has thanked Mr Jolley for all his hard work over the past three years and wishes him all the very best.

Sian Rees, who has been the school’s associate headteacher to support Mr Jolley, will now have full responsibility for leading the school as Acting Head Teacher while the Board of Governors begins the process to appoint Mr Jolley’s successor.

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joined us,” said Gerry Price Bedale High school’s Chair of Governors. “Our students’ progress and achievements now compare favourably with any local school with a non-selective intake.

“Naturally we will be seeking advice from North Yorkshire County Council on how best to proceed and we hope to resolve the long term leadership of the school well before the end of this term.”

“Some time ago we appointed Mrs Rees to work alongside Mr Jolley and to ensure that our improvement programme did not falter when he was unable to be in school. She will now have full responsibility for leading the school as Acting Head Teacher while the Board of Governors begins the process to appoint Mr Jolley’s successor.”

“We wish to thank Mr Jolley for his committed and highly effective leadership over the last few years, said County Councillor Arthur Barker, North Yorkshire’s Executive Member for Schools. “We are giving all the necessary support to the school and we have every confidence that Mrs Rees will continue with the good work of moving the school forward.”

In a letter to parents Mr Price wrote: “Please rest assured that the school’s staff and senior team are firmly focused upon ensuring that every student gets the highest quality education and achieves to their full potential. I am sure we can count on your understanding and support as we move into the next stage of the school’s development.”

In a letter to parents Mr Jolley wrote: “As you know I have not been able to be in school as much as I would have liked to be lately. After much consideration I have decided it is important for me to concentrate on regaining my health and therefore it is with a huge feeling of regret that I am writing to say farewell. I would like to send my very best wishes to

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everyone connected with the school and its community.

“The community that is Bedale, underpins the school’s strength. I remember my first days with the school very well. What struck me most was the high quality of the relationships between staff and students, the willingness of students to take responsibility, care about their learning and demonstrate their ambitions for their future. Finally and significantly, the way in which all the staff, including those who support the daily running of the school, work together to provide a fantastic experience for young people.

“I would like to thank you all for the support I have felt over the past three years. I wish you all the greatest of success in the future and I am certain that you will go forward from strength to strength”.

Restored, refined & fully reopened We are proud to announce the reopening of our East Wing at Crathorne Hall Hotel, restored to new higher standards in which to dine, meet, celebrate and stay. The restoration includes 17 bedrooms and 3 County Suite function rooms.

The bedrooms have been redesigned to maximise their space and include a selection of Classic, Executive and Deluxe rooms. All East Wing bedrooms now feature Bluetooth televisions to enable guests to stream content from their smartphone or tablet direct to the television.

Highlights include the Ormesby with its 4-poster bed and roll-top bath and the Osmotherley with its large bedroom space and elevated wardrobe area.

The County Suites are well designed meeting and function rooms with interconnecting for greater flexibility. Each function room features state-ofthe-art audio visual equipment featuring drop down screens, WiFi and a new addition of a drinks

service breakout area, making the perfect choice for meetings, private dinners or weddings.

Built in 1906, with captivating views of the Leven Valley on the edge of the Yorkshire Moors, Crathorne Hall is at once grand and stately, warm and welcoming.

Owned by the Dugdale family until 1977, the hall has played host to politicians, courted royalty and delighted socialites over the decades. Yet despite moving in stately circles, the house has stayed true to its roots as a place of entertainment and relaxation. Now it is yours to explore.

To celebrate the opening of the East Wing we have created the fantastic offers below. We do hope to welcome you to Crathorne Hall soon

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Out & About Hambleton Forum All are cinema showings unless indicated

MARCH

Spotlight (15) Saturday 12th: 13:30 Sunday 13th: 17:30 Friday 18th: 20:00 The Big Short (15) Saturday 12th: 16:15 Sunday 13th: 20:00 Friday 18th: 14:30 Ey Up, Stand Up - Comedy Saturday 12th March: 19:30 Trumbo (15) Friday 18th: 17:30 Saturday 19th: 12:00 Sunday 20th: 20:00 Carol (15) Sunday 20th: 14:30 Friday 25th: 20:00 Kung Fu Panda 3 (PG) Friday 25th: 14:30 Saturday 26th: 14:30 Saturday 26th: 17:30 Sunday 27th: 14:30 Sunday 27th: 17:30 Monday 28th: 13:00 Wednesday 30th: 14:30 Zoolander 2 (12A) Friday 25th: 17:30 Saturday 26th: 20:00 Sunday 27th: 20:00

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Odd Ball and the Penguins (U) Friday 1st: 13:00 Sunday 3rd: 17:30 Tuesday 5th: 14:30 Chris Ramsey: All Growed Up (15) Comedy Friday 1st: 20:00 Goosebumps (PG) Saturday 2nd: 14:30 Monday 4th: 14:30 Wednesday 6th: 14:30

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Singing Farmers - Farewell Tour Music The Farewell Tour The ever-popular Singing Farmers make their 3rd appearance at The Forum on Friday 20th May. Friday 20th: 19:30 More events visit: forumnorthallerton. org.uk or call: 01609 776230 .........................................................

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n Boxing Night 8pm, The Forum - Northallerton Amateur Boxing Club will be hosting an evening of Olympic style boxing. Fans will be able to show their support for their town’s youngsters. Mark Johnson, Tom Capps, Catherine Pringle, Patrick & Paulo Tolentino and Jack Bowden as well as many others, in an exciting night of competitive boxing under AIABA Olympic rules.

To book a table or ticket contact Adrian Coe (Head Coach) on 07971823011 or any enquires email adrianrezults@ hotmail.co.uk .........................................................

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n Concert 7.30pm - Northallerton Town Hall Elizabeth Harrison in concert (organist) plays a wide variety of music. The evening is in support of the Mayors Charities.

Tickets £7, available from Northallerton Town Council office at the Town Hall, or from Greensleeves Central Arcade or by calling: 01609 777272. The Mayors Charities are the Friarage Hospital MRI Scanner Appeal and the Northallerton Silver Band. .........................................................

London has Fallen (15) Friday 8th: 14:30 Sunday 10th: 17:30 Sunday 17th: 20:00

Other Illustrations Exhibition Knaresborough illustrator, Ray Mutimer worked on the Postman Pat books for 14 years and illustrated his first 8 Postman Pat picture books starting in 1989 called “Tales from Greendale”, bringing the books boldly to life. Published by Andre Deutsch Children’s Books and Scholastic, these were followed by four books based on new television episodes and associated activity and sticker books.

The Auction Centre, Harmby Road, Leyburn. 01969 621146 info@tennantsgardenrooms.com .........................................................

Buddy Holly’s Winter Dance Party Music 2016 is a year of celebration for all Buddy Holly fans as Buddy Holly would have been 80 years old!

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Batman v Superman (TBC) Saturday 30th April: 14:30 Sunday 1st May: 20:00 Friday 6th May: 17:30

Finest Hours (12A) Saturday 2nd: 17:30 Sunday 3rd: 20:00 Monday 11th: 14:30

Grimsby (15) Friday 8th: 17:30 Saturday 9th: 13:00 Sunday 10th: 20:00

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Eddie the Eagle (PG) Friday 29th: 14:30 Sunday 1st May: 17:30 Friday 6th May: 20:30

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Northallerton Striders 11th March

Sutton Bank Top circular led by Geoff.

19th March

Hurworth circular led by Clive & Hazel.

25th March

Cowesby circular led by Brian C. Full details available at: www.northallertonstriders.org.uk .........................................................

17th March

n Dinner Party Cookery School Attendees will be taught how to prepare a delicious dinner party menu, learning new skills including bread making, canapés, knife skills, dessert techniques and sauces.

Our cookery school workshop includes: Coffees and pastries on arrival at 9.30am A four hour cookery school workshop with an award-winning chef from the estate.

Followed by a three course meal, including two glasses of Prosecco The event will finish at 4.30pm.

The cookery school costs £110pp. A guest is welcome to join for the meal for an additional £35pp.

To book please call 01325 377977 or email info@middletonlodge.co.uk.

There are only 12 places available for the cookery course.

Milldeton Lodge, Middleton Tyas, Richmond, DL10 6NJ .........................................................

19th March

n Concert Northallerton Woodwind Ensemble directed by Tim Waters join Alverton Brass directed by Derek Warley.

Yorkshire Suite of the Golden Lion Hotel, High Street, Northallerton The concert starts at 7.30pm and is in support of Bloodwise (formerly Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research) and Herriot Hospice Homecare.

Tickets, costing £7 (accompanied schoolchildren FREE) are available from Herriot Hospice Homecare shop, Northallerton and the Golden Lion Hotel or ring 01609 774158. .........................................................

20th March

n Afternoon Tea Dance Ballroom, Sequence and Line Dancing at the Yorkshire Suite, Golden Lion Hotel, High St Northallerton. With free parking at the rear. From 2pm - 4.45pm. Organist: Graeme Scarlett. Tickets in advance £6, including tea and coffee. Proceeds in aid of the Alzheimers Research UK Charity.

Available from John and Joy Ellis: 01609 258421 .........................................................

26th March

n Kids Time Trial Series Kids Time Trial Series this year! 4 rounds throughout the year, 4 age categories and prizes! £6 entry fee or 4 rounds for £20!

Round 1 - Saturday 26th March - Easter themed fancy dress - 2pm-4pm Round 2 - Sunday 1st May - The Day the Tour De Yorkshire arrives! Starting the Time Trial before the pros fly past!

10:30-12:30... Of course Tour De Yorkshire fancy dress is a must.

Round 3 - Saturday 23rd July Round 4 - Saturday 29th October.

Please call the shop for further info.

Sutton Bank Bikes, Visitor Centre, Sutton Bank, Thirsk, YO7 2EH Phone: 01845 597759 .........................................................

2nd April

n Northallerton Silver Band concert A concert for the Mayors Charities Northallerton Town Hall Tickets £7, available from Northallerton Town Council office at the Town Hall, or from Greensleeves Central Arcade or by calling: 01609 777272.

The Mayors Charities are the Friarage Hospital MRI Scanner Appeal and the Northallerton Silver Band. .........................................................

9th April

n Craft Fair 10-4pm Northallerton Town Hall.

Artisan bespoke craft fair with selected crafters from around the north east. .........................................................

13th April

n Thirsk & Northallerton Methodist Spring Market 9-2pm: Northallerton Town Hall.

Refreshments, light lunches, bric-a-brac stall, cake stall, books / CDs. Proceeds for Methodist Mission in Britain and World Mission funds. .........................................................

23rd April

n Sing Along Sound Of Music 4pm Northallerton Methodist Church.

Proceeds in aid of Under the Mango Tree friends of the Kambe Timboni School.

Details from 01609 774060 .........................................................

29th April - 1st May

n Tour de Yorkshire Sunday May 1 Tour de Yorkshire Stage 3 North Yorkshire Middlesbrough - Great Ayton - Stokesley - Hutton Rudby - Northallerton - Thirsk Sutton Bank - Helmsley - Kirkbymoorside - Hutton-le-Hole - Danby - Glaisdale Grosmont - Whitby - Robin Hood’s Bay - Scarborough.

Full details: letour.yorkshire.com/ stage-3/map .........................................................

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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GARDEN VIEW

Lovely Lillies (& a spot of hard-pruning!)

The first day of spring this year is officially March 20th. Trees are blossoming and daffodils are in bloom. The garden has woken up from its winter sleep and is full of promise.

But promise is not enough. A beautiful garden does not happen by chance. So what are the top jobs for March gardeners?

Pruning features large! Hard-prune those late flowering shrubs like Buddleia, Leycesteria and Lavateria, but only if the risk of heavy frost is past.

Spring-flowering plants such as Forsythia and Winter Honeysuckle should be pruned immediately the flowers fade.

If you haven’t already pruned your bush roses, now is the time. Leave about an inch of last year’s growth to encourage bushiness and lots of flowers.

Shrub roses don’t need such radical treatment but would benefit from losing a third of their old, thick, woody stems.

Ok, we’ve dispensed with the hard work, now it’s time to look ahead.

I have one word for you...Lilies.

I always thought they were tricky to grow, and so they proved, mainly because my garden doubles as a slug sanctuary!

Then I had an epiphany. It dawned on me that if I grew them in pots, slug prevention would be easier, plus I didn’t run the risk of slicing through the fat, scaly bulbs or tender shoots with my hoe while enthusiastically weeding my plot. Even better, it means you can grow them even if you only have a balcony.

There are loads of varieties in the garden centres right now. Three bulbs fit nicely into an 8inch / 20cm pot and five fit into a ten inch / 25cm pot.

I’ve found terracotta pots best because they provide enough weight to prevent these tall plants tipping over.

Lift congested clumps of snowdrops while they still have leaves showing.

Lilies need an open planting mixture which drains well so I use a mixture of potting compost plus a soil-less multi-purpose compost. The bulb tips should be a couple of inches below the compost.

Finally, stay on top of the weeds. If you leave them, weeding quickly becomes an insurmountable chore.

Keep in a sheltered spot and water when the surface of the compost looks dry. Once the buds have formed, feed weekly with dilute tomato food

March: Spring arrives Spring usually arrives by mid-March and the frequent sunny days provide the opportunity for an increasing range of gardening tasks. It’s time to get busy preparing seed beds, sowing seed, cutting back winter shrubs and generally tidying up around the garden.

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Top 10 Garden jobs this month:

1 Protect new spring shoots from slugs 2 Plant shallots, onion sets and early potatoes 3 Plant summer-flowering bulbs 4 Lift and divide overgrown clumps of perennials 5 Top dress containers with fresh compost 6 Mow the lawn on dry days (if needed)

until late summer. When the blooms fade, cut the stems down and place in a sheltered spot.

Each spring, scrape away a couple of inches of compost and add fresh mixture, then repeat the instructions above. Treated like this your lilies will reward you for three or four years before they need re-potting.

There are a plethora of colours and scents available, so there is a lily for everyone. Try them. I guarantee you’ll be as in love with lilies as I am.

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7 Cut back Cornus (dogwood) and Salix (willow) grown for colourful winter stems

8 Weeds come back in to growth - deal with them before they get out of hand

9 Start feeding fish and using the pond fountain; remove pond heaters

10 Open the greenhouse or conservatory doors and vents on warm days

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From The Skip To The Stage!

FLARE PATH

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The Original Theatre Company & Birdsong Productions Ltd presents: Terence Rattingan’s Flare Path An epic wartime romance based on Terence Rattigan’s experiences as a tail gunner during World War II, Flare Path paints an evocative portrait of life in wartime Britain for the RAF bomber crews and their wives and sweethearts, who were left awaiting their return. Set in 1942 against a backdrop of heartache and quiet bravery, Flare Path tells the story of former actress Patricia, the wife of RAF pilot Teddy, as their marriage is tested to the limits by the surprise arrival of Patricia’s ex-lover and Hollywood idol Peter Kyle. An unexpected and dangerous mission over Germany puts Patricia at the centre of an emotional conflict as unpredictable as the war in the skies. Combining highly charged drama with a truly authentic taste of the fear, camaraderie and passion experienced by the men and women who fought to save their country, their families and each other. With heart-tugging, human emotion, Flare Path opens an unforgettable window into a pivotal moment in our history.

This major revival comes from the producers behind the hit touring production of Birdsong and stars Graham Seed as Swanson (The Archers and Yes, Prime Minister) and Charlie G Hawkins as Percy (EastEnders and Birdsong).

Recommended age 12+

Flare Path is at Darlington Civic Theatre from Tuesday 12 to Saturday 16 April 2016. Tickets are available from the Box Office on 01325 486555 or online at www.darlingtoncivic.co.uk

To be in with a chance of winning a pair of tickets for Tuesday 12th April at 7.30pm, simply answer this question correctly and send together with your name, address and telephone number to: Flare Path, Northallerton In Focus Competition, Marketing Dept., Civic Theatre, Parkgate, Darlington DL1 1RR. Entries must be received by Tuesday 5 April, the winner will be contacted by phone.

Question: Who wrote Flare Path?

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Masham based luthiers and designers, The Raw Guitar Co., are putting on a promotional rock show at Masham Town Hall on Saturday 7th May 2016.

The star of the show will be The Junkyard Dog, a 1958 restored and customised Framus archtop guitar, that was discovered unloved and broken in two in a junk yard skip! Simon Raw takes up the story.

The Junkyard Dog is a remarkable guitar. If Al Elias, our illustrious guitar builder, had not found her in a junk yard skip, I wouldn’t be writing this article today. The story of how the guitar found her way from the skip to the stage can be explained in two words: spiritual intervention! The story begins over a year ago. Bob Harrison, our acclaimed pickup guru and I had almost given up hope of finding a like-minded partner with whom we could share our love of guitar design. I’m local, Bob, however, lives in California but his soul is based in Masham! Together, we created the Raw Guitar Co. with the aim of designing guitar brands that tick all the commercial boxes; something we call “In Search Of The Lost Chord”. We were looking to find someone who was in tune with our way of working, creatively speaking. Someone who shared our vision and wanted to join us on our journey. That person was Al Elias.

When Al joined us he invited me round to his workshop on Leyburn Road and proceeded to show me his wonderful guitars he had built over the past few years. You can see and hear a number of them being played at our #FurtherOnUpTheRoad Show at Masham Town Hall. As we were about to leave, something caught my eye. In the outer reaches of his workshop was an old guitar partially hidden by cans of paint and wood.

“What’s that?” I asked. “It’s an old 1958 German Framus archtop I found in a junk yard skip” Al replied.

“Does it play?” I enquired. “No, the neck joint is broken and she’s in desperate need of repair”. Despite her faded looks, this beautiful fräulein still had the X-factor. Al picked up the guitar, dusted her down and took her into his studio where we had a closer look. It was

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not looking good. Nevertheless, we both agreed she was worth saving.

From spiritual intervention to restoration. Someone, does indeed, work in mysterious ways!

After three months of repair work she was good to go. However, she was missing that certain something that would transform her forever: a Bob Harrison pickup! There was only one we could fit, Bob’s astonishing Breuer single coil. The pickup had given The Junkyard Dog, as we have intuitively named her, a bark all of her own! Our test pilot, Tom Killner immediately fell in love with her when we took her down to his rehearsal studio in Rotherham to record The Junkyard Dog Sessions for our YouTube channel.

The Junkyard Dog is more than a guitar. She is part of the family and a constant source of inspiration, Consequently, she has inspired us to create the #JunkyardCollection, a brand that is representative of where we stand today regarding commercial, manufacturing and marketing acumen. You can see and hear The Junkyard Dog and the #JunkyardCollection, along with other guitars and basses we have designed, at our #FurtherOnUpThe Road promo show at Masham Town Hall on Saturday 7th May 2016. On stage playing them will be the amazing Tom Killner Band with special guests Bob Angell, Gary Grainger and Mitch Laddie. If you love the blues, hard hitting rock ‘n’ roll with soul and funk overtones, this gig is not to be missed.

Tickets (£8.00) can be purchased from Masham Community Office (01765 680 200) or online at wegottickets.com/event/347126.

Further information on the show can be found on our Facebook page or at rawguitars.net/news_ conversation.

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Young cyclists alerted to lorry danger North Yorkshire County Council’s road safety team has been working with hauliers to alert children to the dangers of cycling close to large goods vehicles (LGVs).

Cyclists and pedestrians can be at risk if they are in the blind spot for drivers of LGVs or if they get too close to such a vehicle when it is turning left.

With the growing interest in cycling in the wake of the Tour de France Grand Départ in North Yorkshire and the subsequent annual Tour de Yorkshire, more people are riding in traffic, and novice riders may not be aware of the dangers of riding alongside LGVs. The road safety team is advising cyclists never to ride alongside an LGV when approaching a junction, particularly when the lorry is turning left.

They may be in the driver’s blind spot and may not be seen. There is also a risk because of the turning line of the vehicle’s back wheels. The rear wheels follow a sharper turning angle than the cab and can cut in across a junction or pavement where cyclists or pedestrians may be waiting.

This can happen whenever a lorry turns left.

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The County Council’s road safety team has taken an initiative by haulier Scania and road safety organisation Road Safety Great Britain to take a theory lesson about the dangers into schools and has added a practical session.

The team worked with Scania (Thirsk) and WS Transportation of Dalton to deliver the theory and practical lessons. Thirsk School provided space in its car park to park an articulated goods vehicle. Children from Sowerby and Thirsk All Saints primary schools attended a theory session with a Scania representative before getting first-hand experience of a large goods vehicle by walking around it, sitting in the cab and riding bikes around it while having the dangers explained by Scania, WS Transportation and the road safety team. The children and their teachers were surprised by how many of them could stand beside the lorry and not be seen by the driver.

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County Councillor Don Mackenzie, Executive Member for Road Safety, said: “Cyclists should stay back behind any large goods vehicle at a junction and allow the vehicle to make the turn before following, and pedestrians should stand well back from the kerb when a LGV is turning.”

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Ceres the closest Dwarf Planet to the Sun Ceres is located in the asteroid belt, between the planets of Mars and Jupiter.

It is 950 km diameter and was discovered in 1801 by Giuseppe Piazzi who preferred to call in a planetoid. However; Sir William Herschel referred to Ceres as an asteroid and won the argument of the naming of the asteroid belt. Ceres was upgraded from asteroid to Dwarf Planet alongside Pluto in 2006. The Dawn spacecraft has taken some stunning photographs of Ceres. Prior to reaching Ceres, Dawn visited the asteroid Vesta. The objective of the mission is to help scientists understand the thermal history and the role of water in the evolution of asteroids and possibly establish if meteorites found on Earth come from these bodies.

For detailed information go to: www.caltech.edu/news/caltechresearchers-find-evidence-real-ninthplanet-49523 The Biggest Supernovae Ever?

Astronomers have witnessed a supernova of such power that it shatters the records of all previous supernovae. According to the journal Science the event was: – About 200 times more powerful than a typical supernova.

– More than twice as luminous as the previous record-holding supernova.

– As bright as 570 billion of our suns.

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March 9th Jupiter is visible all night

The Dwarf Planet Ceres (Courtesy of NASA)

Astro News

New Planet Discovered – The major-

ity of our readers will be aware of the theoretical discovery of a 9th planet in our Solar System, but bear in mind that the planet referred to as Planet 9 has yet to be located. It is believed to be 10 times the mass of Earth and at a distance between 215 and 1,075 Astronomical Units from the Sun (remember 1AU is the distance between the Earth and the Sun). To give one an idea of the scale of our Solar System, Pluto is 40AU from the Sun. The new planet would take between 10,000 and 20,000 years to orbit the Sun. It is estimated that it may be as long as 7 years before the theoretical discovery is confirmed.

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– this is the best opportunity to observe the planet this year. Jupiter will be almost due south at Midnight.

On this day there will also be a Solar Eclipse in Indonesia and the Pacific Ocean.

March 20th 04.30 hours Spring Equinox, this is when the Sun crosses the Equator on its journey north.

March 21st Jupiter can be seen close to the waxing gibbous Moon all evening.

March 27th British Summer Time begins (clocks go forward 1 hour) March 29th At around 06.00 hours look due South to see Saturn, the Moon and Mars close together.

April 8th Mercury can be seen close to a New Moon in the west at 20.38hours.

April 15th – 30th at around 21.00 hours Mercury can be seen in the North West. Mercury is most difficult of the inner planets to observe.

April 25th Once more Saturn, Mars and a waning gibbous Moon can be observed in the south, but you are going to have to be up early at around 04.00 hours.

April 22nd / 23rd Lyrids meteor shower peak John Harris

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