Northallerton InFocus Summer 2018

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Northallerton Carnival Returns!

We look at the return of the Northallerton Carnival this Summer and it looks like it’ll be a great family fun day out!

New Pamper Suite

Local Care Home launches new resident’s pamper suite

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local news: FEATURED

New Pamper Suite for care home World Blood Donor Day Eye Exams for Children Local events this Summer FEATURED

Northallerton Carnival returns

3 Peaks For Charity

local trio take on the 3 26 AYorkshire Peaks for Charity

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20 garden: 22 local news: 25 local news: 26 27 sport:

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National Volunteers Week FEATURED

Totally Tropical!

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Blue Cross Annual Open Day FEATURED

3 Peaks Challenge for local trio FEATURED

Winbledon Facts

Welcome to the Summer issue

We welcome Summer and the wamer weather with updates from several local organisations, including Leeming Garth Care Home (p6) and the Blue Cross (p25). The Northallerton Carnival returns this July, so see p19 for all the details of this fab fun day out. Also, there’s a very worthy cause to donate to on p26, as a local trio attempt the 3 Yorkshire Peaks Challenge for charity.

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 Autumn.

Best wishes,

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in & s e s s e busin around & services our area

“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 thousands of homes and businesses and allows further explanation of the new business or services available. * Editorial must be supplied completed.

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Reflexology is a therapy that involves applying pressure to and massaging certain areas of the hands, feet and even ears. It is an ancient therapy which has been practised for over 5000 years and is believed to aid relaxation, release tension, enhance sleep and help improve wellbeing

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One resident, Syd, who has been at at Leeming Bar Grange Care home for over 4 years has been having reflexology treatments every fortnight since he first went to a trial session last October.

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Residents at Leeming Bar Grange care home and their family members are now able to enjoy complimentary therapy treatment sessions in the home’s new ‘Pamper Suite’.

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New Pamper Suite at Leeming Bar Grange

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Syd chooses to have the treatment on his hands and he really enjoys the sessions. His daughter, Lynne, said: “The benefits of the treatments for dad are wonderful! I can see a big difference in him.

He appears to be less anxious and happier and he looks well for a 95 year- old. I would certainly recommend the treatment to others as I have seen for myself how it has helped my dad and hopefully will continue to do so.”

Contact us to have your business featured:

The team at Leeming Bar Grange would welcome our residents, their families and friends to book one of the many complimentary therapy sessions that we offer and personally feel the benefits of these wonderful treatments.

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Please speak to a member of the team if you would like your loved one to receive & experience a free taster treatment of your choice!

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Never too Early Book an eye examination for your child

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A child’s development and learning can be hindered by undiagnosed or uncorrected sight defects, so early and regular eye examinations are essential to give them the best chance of succeeding in their education.

Give Blood!

Rapid visual development takes place between birth and 3-4 years of age. Many visual defects such as long-sight (hyperopia), short-

World Blood Donor Day is June 14th

sight (myopia), a turning eye (strabismus) or a rugby ball-shaped eye

Most of us have had or know someone who has had a blood transfusion.

Blood donation is vital to help treat thousands of seriously ill patients every day and new donors are desperately needed. Currently only 4% of the eligible population are active blood donors.

(astigmatism) can be inherited.

Here are 10 reasons to consider giving blood: Life-saver - You change lives each time you give blood. Every blood donation can save or improve the lives of up to three adults or six children.

Desperate need - NHS Blood and Transplant needs many more donors to come forward to make sure the nation’s blood stocks remain at a safe level for the future.

Day-to-day needs - You may think blood is only used for massive blood loss in A&E patients, but your blood could help many different people. Donated blood is also used for patients having surgery, maternity emergencies, and for people with cancer or blood disorders.

6000 donations are needed per DAY! - It’s true that changes in medical practices mean demand for donated blood has reduced. But hospitals across England and North Wales still need around 6,000 blood donations every day to treat patients.

A quick pint - If you book an appointment, the whole process takes less than an hour. One hour, every three to six months. Just a short amount of time to do something wonderful for another human being.

Most visual problems are treated better if they are diagnosed early on. It’s not necessary to wait until a child can read the letters on a conventional chart before taking them for an eye examination. Special picture charts and tests can be used and it’s quite possible to take certain measurements without any interaction from the child at all.

Doctors, health visitors and some school nurses will carry out rudimentary vision checks, but only an optometrist will be able to provide a comprehensive accurate assessment.

Here are some signs to look out for but it’s important to say that some children show no signs of anything being wrong at all, yet they may still have a serious underlying vision defect.

• Frequent eye rubbing • Dark circles under the eyes

You’re probably eligible - You need to be in general good health and weigh over 50kg to donate blood. If you are looking to donate for the first time you need to start on or before your 66th birthday. To check if you are eligible go to www.blood.co.uk

• Obvious discomfort in bright sunshine

You might be a missing type - Blood from all groups is needed but some blood groups are particularly vulnerable to shortfall such as O negative – which can be given to all patients in an emergency: think of those episodes of Casualty or ER where the doctor in charge yells ‘Where’s the O-NEG’!

• One or both eyes turning inwards or outwards, even if it’s only

You might be young - We need more young donors. Around half of current donors are aged over 45. The more young people get involved the better future blood stocks will be safeguarded. You can start donating at 17.

• watery eyes • One eye larger than the other sometimes • A white pupil visible in family photos, particularly where flash has been used

You might be BAME - Are you black, Asian or from an ethnic minority? Please consider becoming a donor as some rare blood types are more common among these communities. Conditions such as sickle cell and thalassemia are also more likely to affect these groups and patients require regular blood transfusions, ideally from donors from a similar ethnic background.

There are biscuits - Free food! Around 6 million biscuits are eaten by donors every year. Aren’t we a greedy bunch? But the post donation biscuit and cuppa are important because sitting quietly while eating and drinking something helps the body to recover.

If I’ve inspired you to become a donor go to www.blood.co.uk or call 0300 123 23 23

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• Holding books very close • Aversion to reading • Sitting right next to the TV • Red-rimmed eyes, or sore-looking eyelids • Excessive blinking • Short attention span for close-up tasks • Poor eye-hand co-ordination It might sound obvious but choose an optometrist who likes children (not all of them do!) and who puts them at ease. When you go into the practice there should be children’s books or possibly a toy or two available to keep them occupied while they wait. A child-friendly optometrist will understand if your toddler wants to run around the room periodically or alternatively doesn’t want to engage at all. If your child has special needs such as autism or anxiety and needs to visit the practice to see the room and meet the staff before attending for an appointment this should be an option.

Choose someone you feel comfortable with and your child will probably feel comfortable too. Your child’s sight is precious. Book an eye examination today.

By Louise Addison

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How did the days of the week obtain their names?

If we go back in time to the Babylonians (circa 4,500BC – 500BC), we find a great intellectual civilisation that developed a calendar and introduced the 7 day week.

At that time only 5 planets were known to exist namely, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn so if we add to them the Sun and the Moon we have our complement of 7 days. The Romans continued with this custom designating Sunday and Monday as the first two days of the week.

A number of modern day societies continue with this process for example the days of the week in our Mediterranean countries still follow the names of the planets with the exception of Sunday. To give comparisons of this the French days of the week are mentioned in the following explanations:

SUNDAY

Some may argue that Sunday is the first day of the week but it is our starting point, it is also one of the easiest to understand. Sunday is named after the largest object in our Solar System i.e. the Sun, and was originally known as Sunnandaeg in Old English which can be translated as “Sun’s day”. In French Sunday is Dimanche meaning the day of grace.

monDAY

Monday is named after what appeared to be; to our ancestors; the second largest object that can be observed in the sky. In Old English it was known as Monandaeg which can be translated as “day of the Moon”. In French it is Lundi (Lune being the word for Moon).

TUESDAY

Originally Tuesday was named after Mars in modern French it is called Mardi so it is easy to see the connection. However; we were invaded by the Vikings and they had a God of War called Tyr. The Old English referred to it as “Tiw’s day” thus we arrive with our Tuesday.

wednesDAY

France still continues with its original derivation of “Mercredi” named after the planet Mercury. Once more the Vikings had their way and transformed it into another of their gods “The God of Woden”, and so it became “Wodnesdaeg” which through the ages has become known as Wednesday.

thursDAY

Thursday was originally named after the planet Jupiter, in French Thursday is called Jeudi. Once more our invasive ancestors changed the name to honour their God Thor hence we are handed down the name Thursday.

friDAY

The French somehow escaped the Viking intrusion and they continue with their days being named from the planets, so Friday in French is Vendredi named after the planet Venus. Whereas our Friday was named after Frija, Freya or Frigg all being derived from Goddess’s of our Viking ancestors.

SaturDAY

Somehow the Vikings did not change the name of Saturday which the French call Samedi, and Saturday remains named after that most beautiful of the planets; Saturn.

May I take this opportunity of wishing all those young and old Good Luck in their approaching examinations.

John Harris

A Good Read Interview with the Vampire n Anne Rice

Most people are familiar with the vampire myth as originally written by Bram Stoker in the 19th century. A blood thirsty monster whose sole aim is to kill, and perhaps transform his victims into vampires. For 70 years this was pretty much how vampires were perceived, until Anne Rice published her seminal gothic novel in 1976.

Daniel, a young reporter is approached by a mysterious man who offers to tell him his life story. The man is in his 20s and yet seems melancholy beyond his years. And Daniel soon learns why, as the man – Louis – tells a story that begins in the year 1791 in New Orleans.

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Devastated by the death of his brother, Louis gives up on life and at this low point he meets an enigmatic young man named Lestat – who turns out to be a vampire seeking a companion. With his permission he turns Louis into a vampire and the two embark on a lonely life moving from city to city and continent to continent under the cover of darkness.

Known for her gothic style, it is Rice’s love of her hometown of New Orleans that comes through in this wonderfully evocative novel. Her descriptions bring the city to life and she gives her vampires a voice that speaks of the agony of eternity. This hugely influential work has shaped the genre ever since.

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Out & About 7th June n Chris Irvin Concert Orchestra Husthwaite Village Hall YO61 4PY 7.30 pm Join us for an evening of popular light and classical music with the Chris Irvin Concert Orchestra. Their repertoire includes favourites such as The Poet and Peasant Overture, Jumping Bean, excerpts from The Merry Widow, Oklahoma, and some of Chris’ own compositions. Distinguished violinist, Mark Ostyn and his talented 8 year old son James will be joining the Orchestra to play a movement of Bach’s Double Violin Concerto.

Doors and bar open at 7.00pm Wheelchair accessible Tickets contact Sheila: 01347 868196 or Sheila_mowatt@btinternet.com Adults £10.00 Children £5.00 ........................................................

10th June

n Fun Dog Show & Teddy’s Picnic Date for your diary: Sunday 10th June 2018 the salon will hold a fundraising event in aid of Hilary’s 32 Yorkshire Lhasas and the Sir Lewis Lhasa Rescue Group. Teddy is one of the 32. The fun dog show will start promptly at 11am and should last for around one and a half hours. Teddy’s Picnic will start after the dog show and the idea is if everyone brings a plate of food to be shared there should be plenty to go around.

Full details: www.doggydoossalon.co.uk ........................................................

14th - 17th June

n Willowman Festival HRAP Knayton YO7 4AX willowmanfestival.co.uk ........................................................

22nd June

n Charity Concert Northallerton Woodwind are performing a charity concert on Friday 22 June 2018 in Hutton Rudby in aid of WaterAid. The concert is in The Chapel Community Hub at 7pm.

Tickets are £5 and are available from The Chapel Community Hub in Hutton

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Rudby or from Kath Watts on 01642 700987. ........................................................

24th June

n Husthwaite Village Market Local produce, craft s & gifts. Free Entry.

11am - 3pm Husthwaite Village Hall, YO61 4PY ........................................................

5th July

n Brompton Heritage Group Talk Talk: “A Portrait of Brompton” a photographic miscellany from 1890’s to 1960’s collected by Colin Narramore.

Brompton Methodist Church, The Green, Brompton, Northallerton DL6 2QT 7pm. £3.50 incl. light refreshments.

Tickets: On the door, or email: bromptonhg@btinternet.com www.bromptonmatters.co.uk ........................................................

18th July - 22nd August n RIpon Summer Yoga 2018 (20th Season) Please note a new venue and time.

Allhallowgate Methodist Hall Ripon HG4 1LG from 7. 30- 9.00pm.

Commencing Wednesday 18th July to Wednesday 22nd August. Suitable for all abilities over 18years of age.

Drop in sessions no pre-booking required. Cost is £6.00 per session.

Ripon Summer Yoga is run as a nonprofit event with any money after expenses donated to local charities.

For more information contact Celia Grieve 01765603286 or Jen Thompson 01765605387 ........................................................

28th July

n Northallerton Parkinsons Support Group It is an annual Coffee Morning that we have to raise monies for the charity Parkinsons UK to finance research and help support Parkinsons sufferers.

Chantry Hall Bedale Saturday 28th July from 09.30 -12.30 with coffee, cakes, a raffle, tombola, and bric a brac stalls. ........................................................

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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) ........................................................

What’s On @ The Forum?

n Film: Edie (12A) Edith Moore (Edie) is a bitter, gruff woman in her eighties. In the months following her husband George’s death, Edie’s strained relationship with her daughter Nancy begins to worsen. The question over Edie’s future looms large: while Edie tries hard to convince Nancy she can manage fine by herself, Nancy is making plans for her mother to move to a retirement home.

Friday 15 June - 14:30 Friday 15 June - 19:30 n Reg Vardy Brass Band Reg Vardy have been North of England Brass Band Champions 35 times and are listed in the top 20 of the World Brass Band rankings. Based in Stanley, the band are renowned for giving high quality concerts of new, original music, alongside the more traditional brass band repertoire.

Saturday 16 June - 19:30 n George Egg: DIY Chef Award winning* comedian George Egg (the ‘Anarchist Cook’) returns with a BRAND NEW SHOW demonstrating more live cooking and laugh-out-loud comedy. In ‘GEORGE EGG: DIY CHEF’ a health scare sees George banned him from the family kitchen, but relocated to the garden shed his imagination and resourcefulness lead him to build an improvised kitchen there instead.

During an inspiring and inventive evening of stand-up, live cooking and comedy lecture, George prepares a

breakfast, a lunch and a dinner using the most unconventional of methods.

It’s funny, inspiring and absurd in equal measure. Expect power tools, gardening equipment and office supplies to be re-purposed and abused. Expect lots of laughs. Expect to learn something new.

And you get to taste the food at the end. Age: 16+ Friday 22 June - 20:00

n A Wrinkle in Time (PG) Meg Murry and her little brother, Charles Wallace, have been without their scientist father, Mr. Murry, for five years, ever since he discovered a new planet and used the concept known as a tesseract to travel there. Joined by Meg’s classmate Calvin O’Keefe, and guided by the three mysterious astral travellers known as Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who and Mrs. Which, the children brave a dangerous journey to a planet that possesses all of the evil in the universe.

Starring Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Chris Pine.

Friday 29 June - 14:00 Saturday 30 June - 14:00 Sunday 1 July - 17:30 n Alverton singers The Alverton Singers presents ‘Broadway Comes to Town’ in this very special concert featuring music from a variety of shows including Chicago, West Side Story, Mamma Mia and Les Miserables.

This concert is being performed In support of the Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre at the Friarage Hospital Northallerton.

Friday 6 July - 19:30 Full listings: www.forumnorthallerton.org.uk/ whats-on.php Box Office: 01609 776230 ........................................................

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All events correct at time of going to press.

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Join us for a fun family day out!

Steel Band Road Parade through High Street Xpression arts AJ Dance academy Marching Bands Leeming Military Choir Black Diamond Mixed Cotswold Morris Dancers.

Vets for pets dog show (Bring your pet and enter into the show.)

Lucy face painting Ruth Hawkes Arty Party Jonny Deippe at large at carnival

Displays include: Army ATC (Cadets) Jet engine Classic cars WW1 Nurses WW2 Soviet medical Hola Hooping Ride on mini fire engine.

To finish off the day, there will be the Crows roundabouts and plenty of food stalls in the area.

The Event hosted by MINSTER FM and your compare TIM LICHFIELD.

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Downsize Your Dish… …and your dress size!

Smaller plates may be a key to weight loss. Several years ago, a food psychologist called Brian Wasink gathered a group of 85 food and nutrition experts. He gave each of them a small bowl or a large bowl and a small scoop or a large scoop. Then he asked them all to serve themselves a ‘portion’ of ice cream. Now these were people who knew about nutrition, yet they scooped 31% more than the average serving size into the large bowl and 15% more from the large scoop.

Studies at the University of Pennsylvania conducted similar experiments hypothesising

National Volunteers’ Week 1st – 7th June

This year, Volunteers’ Week is about volunteering for all – celebrating the huge range of people who give their time in so many ways.

Could you volunteer, and why should you bother?

Studies have found that taking time out to help others reduces stress levels, improves immunity and increases life-satisfaction. This is because helping someone else interrupts tensionproducing patterns and replaces it with a sense of purpose, which leads positive emotions.

Whether you’re looking for a change in career or advancement in your current one volunteering is an excellent way to boost your prospects.

Volunteers tend to create a positive impression, appearing more innovative, creative and skilful.

In an Adweek article on the state of recruitment in 2015, they found that recruiters rank volunteer participation higher than personal presentation, political affiliations and spelling and grammar errors when looking at a candidate’s potential. This is probably because employers value transferable soft skills and volunteering gives you plenty of

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that giving student subjects a smaller scoop would mean they would take more than one, but most of the students took only one scoop regardless of size.

So, what can those of us who want to shed a few pounds take from this? Swap your 10 inch / 25cm dinner plate for an 8 inch / 20 cm one and put fattening foods like gravy or salad dressings into small bowls with small spoons. Put salad stuff and vegetables in a big bowl with a large serving spoon and then tuck in.

Downsize with science!

By Lucy Robson

those, particularly problem-solving, teamwork, leadership and people skills. Candidates with real-world experience also tend to be more insightful and ready to be more hands-on in projects.

Away from the corporate world many people look around their community and long to make a difference but don’t know how. Look for community volunteering projects and get involved. It gives you the chance to think about the kind of community and world you want to live in, and to be part of something bigger than yourself.

If you’re still not sure where to start your volunteering journey think about where your passions lie. Maybe you love animals, are passionate about butterflies, or you want to share music, or life experience, or gardening skills. Look on the web, there will probably be some volunteer group where your passion or knowledge will be useful.

If you are feeling adventurous volunteering abroad allows you to travel with a purpose. Before deciding on a programme it’s advisable to ask: • How will it benefit the local community?

• Does the organisation respect the local culture?

• What is the reason behind your volunteering trip?

• What problem will the end-product help solve?

Volunteering abroad changes how you see the world as you meet people daily from different countries, backgrounds and quality of life.

Many of us are lonely in our modern lives. Maybe we moved away from our families for work, or we’re divorced, or widowed, or the children have left home. Volunteering introduces you to people from all walks of life and provides a means of making real friends who can have a lasting impact on you.

Volunteering can shake you out of old routines and help you figure out where you want to head next. You might come up with ideas on how to improve your own community, or even discover a new life calling.

By Sarah Davey

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GARDEN VIEW

Totally Tropical The ‘greenhouse effect’ is an environmental hot topic. And it’s true that despite the grim winter of 2017-18 we’ve generally been experiencing milder conditions in recent years.

range from magenta through to scarlet and deep purples and blues. They won’t survive the first winter frosts but they an easy to propagate from shoot-cuttings which can be over-wintered in a cool green-

I’ve certainly started to experiment with

house ready for the following

more exotic plants. It’s a little risky; one

spring.

hard winter can wipe out a tender specimen. But between now and September

Verbena bonariensis pro-

there’s every chance that many tropical

duces tall wands of dainty lilac

plants will survive if planted out in our

flowers. They self-seed freely,

gardens.

which is great if you consider that a bonus in a plant (I do)

They need a sunny sheltered spot, like

but maybe avoid this one if self-seeding

The Honey Bush (Melianthus major) is

the one you would choose for petunias,

bothers you.

a terrific half-hardy foliage specimen with its 50cm long grey-green deeply

tobacco plants and rose beds.

You could even try a banana plant. The

serrated leaves, which look as though

Try Cannas. They have luxuriant broad

variety “Musa Banjo” is wonderfully

they’ve been cut with pinking shears.

spear-shaped leaves, which can be

architectural, and though it does not

Some of these plants will survive a British

deep green, purple or even striped with

produce fruit it will create impact. Plant

Winter with protection but it’s probably

orange or yellow. They produce vibrant

in a large pot and let its fan-like leaves

best to treat your ‘tropical’ border as a

flowers which look like gladioli but better!

create fabulous shadows on the patio. It

temporary display. Experiment and have

Or how about planting scarlet dahlias like

hails from Japan originally and loves sun-

fun creating your very own suburban

‘Bishop of Llandaff’, which also sports

shine, but it is hardy to -6C so perfect for

rainforest.

attractive bronze foliage.

the suburban UK climate. Do note that in winter the leaves naturally die back

A big clump of African marigolds

and turn brown. I thought I’d killed mine

provides a blaze of fiery colour. Or try

the first year, but the leaves grow back

tender perennial salvias in colours which

quickly in the spring.

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Happy Gardening,

By Rachael Leverton

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Summer at Rural Arts Book places online at www.ruralarts.org or call 01845 526536 Rural Arts, The Courthouse, Westgate, Thirsk, YO7 1QS

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

20th June: Sgraffito Talisman Ceramics, £17 27th June: Quirky Bowls & Platters with Collagraph, £17 4th July: Papercut Window Hangings, £15 11th July: Nature Inspired Clocks, £25 18th July: Silkscreen Printed Tote Bags, £18 1st Aug: Fantasy Film Flowers, £15 8th Aug: Handprinted Paper Collage, £18 15th Aug: Human Form Figures, £20 22nd Aug: Orchid Brooches, £15 29th Aug: Painting with Gouache, £15 5th Sept: Life Drawing with Dance, £18 12th Sept: Shell Drypoint Etching, £18

Pollination Bees Event Day

Fri 23rd Jun (10am-4pm) £68

This relaxed drawing workshop will help you to develop your drawing skills. Experiment with a broad range of medium and try something new every week!

Raku Ceramics (2 day course)

Free: Art Café for older people

Yore Valley Artists

creative environment. Suitable for beginners. Materials included.

Willow Woodland Hares

Sat 30th Jun & 21st July (10am-4pm) £115

Cyanotype Fri 3rd Aug (10am-1pm) £40

Ceramic Wall Planters Fri 17th Aug (10am-4pm) £65

Paper Weaving Tue 7th Aug (ages 6+)

Bookbinding Tue 14th Aug (ages 10+) Make Your Own Seal Tue 21st Aug (ages 5+)

Thursdays once a month (10.30am –11.30am) 21st June, 19th July, 16th August, 13th September Enjoy an hour of free creative activity in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

Carers welcome. Refreshments available.

Lithography

Digital Workshops Beginners Mosaic

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

Sat 8th Sept (10am-4pm) £60

Etching with Andy Dalton

(10 Week Course with Fiona Mazza) Tuesdays from 18th Sept – 27th Nov (10am-4pm)

Join our Art Club!

Are you aged 5–8, and interested in arts activities? Find out more at www. ruralarts.org/saturday-art-club.

Sat 8th Sept (2-4pm) £18.50

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

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Weekly Creative Drawing

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

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

Exhibitions & Events

Adult Workshops

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Alison Britton MA Exhibition Mon 6th – Fri 17th Aug An exhibition of prints and pots inspired by particular places.

Performances

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Fridays (10am-12pm) £12

Tue 17th Jul (10am-4pm) A day to promote mental health awareness; with yoga, a sensory workshop and more.

iPad for Beginners

Sat 25th Aug (2-4pm) £18.50

Printmaking Open Studio Scheme

Mon 9th – Sat 21st Jul A 3D and metal exhibition of FRESH 2017 public’s choice prizewinners.

Sat 23rd & 30th June (2-4pm) £25

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Tue 28th Aug (ages 8+)

Hazel Dixon & Evagelia Hagikalfa

Fri 21st Sep (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 and listen to music by MAIA.

Sat 28th July & 4th Aug (2-4pm) £25

Quill & Ink Making

Mon 18th – Sat 30th Jun Recent exciting work from artists working in a variety of media including painting.

Art On Your Doorstep Sharing Day

(2 day course) Sat 15th & 22nd Sept (10am-4pm) £140

Get Hands On With Clay

Sat 16th Jun (10am-4pm) Workshops, demonstrations and an exhibition based around bees and insects.

Self-Care Day

Fri 31st Aug (10am-1pm) £40

August Holiday Family Activities

1-3pm, £4.50 per session Workshops for children that can be enjoyed as a family (adults go free) Under 8’s to be accompanied.

Discover hidden manuscript collections from North Yorkshire County Records Office.

The Courthouse Café and Gallery are open Monday to Saturday 10am - 4.30pm

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

Comedy at the Courthouse

Fri 8th July, 8pm. Tickets: £10 A night of comedy in the courtroom presented by Tom Taylor with Yorkshire comedians Steff Todd and Peter Brush.

Blue Cross Thirsk

Annual Summer Open Day Join Blue Cross for their annual open day and fun dog show fundraiser on Sunday 12 August at Thirsk Farmers Auction Mart, Thirsk Rural Business Centre, Blakey Lane.

the fastest sausage eater? Has he got the waggiest tail? Are you the owner that most looks like their dog? Classes open to all ages of owner and fancy dress is encouraged!

Gates open at 11.00am until 4pm and entrance is £2 for adults and £1 for children and concessions. All funds raised on the day will go towards the care of homeless dogs and cats staying at the charity’s animal rehoming centre in Topcliffe.

Minster FM will also be coming along with their ‘Summer of Selfies’ roadshow – get your snap on their social media as part of this year’s campaign.

Top tips for pets to have a cool summer

Activities include craft fair, refreshments and family fun.

There will also be the popular dog show, all dogs are welcome to enter at £1 per class - enter as many as you like! Is your dog

Despite warnings by animal welfare charities every year sadly dogs are still left in cars on warm days. Even with windows rolled down, cars effectively act like ovens and within minutes

dogs overheat.

It’s also a good idea to avoid walking your dog in the middle of the day, take them out in the morning or evening to avoid them overheating. Also monitor their playtime in the summer heat, dogs might not realise they are overdoing it when they are having a good time!

pet and if taking your dog on a long journey or on holiday with you make sure they have regular water and toilet stops.

Visit www.bluecross.org.uk/ summer <http://www.bluecross. org.uk/summer> for more advice on protecting pets in warmer weather.

Cats may like to sunbathe but those with pale ears and noses are prone to developing skin cancer if they spend too long in the sun. Make sure there is plenty of shade if the like spending time in the garden.

Always have plenty of fresh, clean water available for your

Opening Hours Tuesday to Sunday: 10.00am–5.00pm Animal viewing times: 10.00am–4.00pm.

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of food to be shared there should be plenty to go around. I would suggest a disposable plate would be the best idea to firstly save on washing up and secondly no-one will be waiting for their plate!

Date for your diary: Sunday 10th June 2018 Doggy Doos Salon in Easingwold will be holding a fundraising event in aid of Hilary’s 32 Yorkshire Lhasas and the Sir Lewis Lhasa Rescue Group.

​ icki Clay of Dog Tired has very kindly offered to N do the difficult job of being a fabulous judge and has sponsored the Terrific Terrier class!

Teddy is one of the 32. The fun dog show will start promptly at 11am and should last for around one and a half hours. Teddy’s Picnic will start after the dog show and the idea is if everyone brings a plate

​ he Dog Star Award trophy and medals will be part T of the dog show - entry is £2 and explain to the judge why your dog is a Dog Star! Best story wins the trophy and medal, with medals for 2nd and 3rd places too!

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Local Trio to complete Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge for Childrens Cancer Charity Simon, Steven & Dwight vs The Yorkshire 3 Peaks

The walk

Three local men from Northallerton, Dwight Scaife, Simon Wilson and Steven Hermon, will be attempting the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge on Saturday 21st July 2018 in aid of childrens cancer charity, Henry Dancer Days.

The Challenge is a 24 mile circular walk that climbs the tallest mountains of Yorkshire.

How you can help...

Help us to raise as much money as we can for our chosen charities by making a donation to any of the fundraisers in our team.

Our goal is to raise as much money as possible for the fantastic Henry Dancer Days. HDD is a charity which raises funds to help children with cancer and support their families particularly those undergoing treatment for primary bone cancer. They also support projects in paediatric oncology wards in the NE of England.

Every penny that HDD raise is put to good use. A guide to where your donation will go is shown below. £5 pays for a book for a child in the Storyteller project

Recipe Pimm’s Jelly Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Yield: Makes 4 - 6 jellies Ingredients: 4 oz/115g golden super fine/caster sugar ½ cup/100ml water Juice of half a lemon ½ oz/12g gelatine leaves ¾ cup/175ml Pimm’s No. 1 2 cups/500ml diet fizzy lemonade 8 oz/250g fresh strawberries, roughly chopped Few torn fresh mint leaves

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• Whernside • Ingleborough • Pen-y-Ghent.

The trio will begin their challenge in the early morning starting at Horton-in-Ribblesdale. Pen-y-Ghent is the first peak to be ascended followed by Whernside and then Ingleborough and back to the starting point, all within the 12 hours.

£50 pays for a distraction session in the kids oncology ward. £500 pays for a full grant to a family who have a child with cancer For further information please see the charity details opposite and link on this page which details the unbelievable work that HDD do including the Storyteller project, the 340+ grants they have already provided and other unmeasurable support.

Childhood cancer is something we hope that no family has to face. Whatever you can spare we truly value the support.

Thanks Simon, Steven & Dwight

The charity Henry Dancer Days supports children and young people with cancer. The charity was set up in memory of Henry John Dancer, who died in 2010 from Osteosarcoma, aged just 12. Henry’s Mum, Jane, founded the charity in 2012 to support children and young people with primary bone cancer.

We provide grants to the families of children undergoing treatment for primary bone cancer, a rare type of cancer which can lead to

unimaginable difficulties. Our grants provide practical support when it is most needed, with additional support given to those in palliative care.

We also run the hugely successful Storytelling Project at Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary. Our magical Storyteller helps children with cancer escape their troubles and enter a world of pure imagination!

Registered Charity Number: 1147982

www.henrydancerdays.co.uk

Donations can be made online and all amounts are welcome, thankyou for your support.

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A Pimm’s jelly recipe is so simple that you will be making Pimm’s jelly all summer long. Don’t feel restricted to just using strawberries in the Pimm’s jelly recipe. You can ring the changes with other summer fruits, raspberries work very well.

Preparation: Place the sugar into a small saucepan, add the water and lemon

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Gently dissolve the sugar over a low heat. Once dissolved simmer for a few minutes then remove from the heat.

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Place the bowl over a bowl of iced water and leave to cool until the jelly is just starting to set – about 30 minutes. If you stir the jelly from time to time this will speed up the process.

As soon as the jelly begins to set

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add the strawberries and stir, add the mint leaves and stir again.

Pour the jelly into large wine glasses, or glass bowls and place in the refrigerator, preferably overnight.

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bledon m i W t u o b a Fun facts 1. The Grass Is Always Greener

3. Strict Dress Code

Wimbledon is one of the world’s most celebrated tennis events. Taking place at the All England Club in London, it runs for two weeks and attracts over 500,000 spectators. Get an up-close look at Wimbledon with these awesome facts. balls. Months before the tournament, BBGs go through intense training sessions to prepare for Wimbledon.

6. We Are the Champions

the course of three days.

Wimbledon is one of four tennis Grand Slam events held each year. These tournaments are considered the most important competitions of the tennis season. Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam event to be played on grass courts. The grass is tended to yearround. And during the event, it’s cut to a height of exactly 8 mm.

Wimbledon rules state that all players must be dressed almost entirely in white. Umpires can ask a player to change if they don’t meet the dress code. For instance, in 2013, Wimbledon champ Roger Federer was told to switch his shoes for his next match because they had orange soles.

4. It’s All About the Ball

2. It Goes Way Back R i g h t : The first winners of Wimbledon in 1887(Photo clockwise from top left: Lilian Watson, runner-up in Wimbledon final 1884, Herbert Fortescue Lawford, Wimbledon singles champion 1887, Maud Watson, first female tennis champion 1884, and Ernest Renshaw, Wimbledon singles champion, 1888) The first Wimbledon championship took place in 1877, making it the oldest tennis tournament in the world. Men’s Singles was the only event played that year. Ladies’ Singles and Men’s Doubles events came on the scene in 1884. And, in 1913, the Ladies’ Doubles and Mixed Doubles events were added to the tournament.

9. Look Out! The record for the most Wimbledon titles in Ladies’ Singles belongs to retired Czech and American player Martina Navratilova with nine victories.

In Men’s Singles, the record for most titles is shared by William Renshaw, Pete Sampras, and Roger Federer, who each won the event seven times.

7. Bring on the Trophy

During the tournament, 54, 250 tennis balls are used. The balls are replaced after every seven to nine games to make sure they’re in perfect shape throughout the match. Those not in use are even stored in a refrigerated container to keep them in tip-top condition. Interestingly, Wimbledon once used white tennis balls. But they were replaced with yellow balls in 1986 to make them more visible to TV cameras.

5. On the Job

In 2014, the Men’s and Ladies’ Singles Champions each took home a prize of about $3 million. Aside from cash winnings, champs are also presented with a trophy. The Ladies’ winner is awarded a round platter called a salver that was made in 1864. And the Men’s champion receives a golden cup that dates back to 1887. Neither winner keeps the trophy. They remain on display at the All England Club’s museum. But winners do go home with a small replica of the trophy.

8. Are You Tired Yet?

About 250 ball boys and girls - known as BBGs - have the tough job of keeping track of all those fast-moving tennis

The longest match ever played at Wimbledon took place at the 2010 tournament. John Isner of the United States defeated French player Nicolas Mahut in a match that lasted 11 hours and five minutes and was played over

The record for fastest men’s serve at Wimbledon belongs to US player Taylor Dent, whose ball clocked in at 238 kph. And American Venus Williams holds the record for the fastest women’s serve after smashing a tennis ball about 205 kph.

10. An Earsplitting Sound Some tennis players let out a loud grunt on the court while hitting the ball. The loudest known grunt during Wimbledon came from Russia’s Maria Sharapova in 2009. It reached about 105 decibels - the equivalent of standing beside an accelerating motorcycle!

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Yorkshire Sky How long is the Longest Day? The Earth orbits the Sun once a year (365.25 days), because the Earth is tilted at about 23.5 degrees we obtain our four seasons spring, summer, autumn and winter. In summer the UK is tilted towards the Sun and as a consequence we receive more daylight hours.

and remain constant for a period of 11 days up to June 22nd. The later sunsets occur for the 8 consecutive days from June 21st to June 28th. However; even with these fluctuations the longest daylight hours happen on June 21st as the following table illustrates: Date

Sunrise

Sunset

Daylight Hours

Schematic view of the Earth’s

June 12th

04.44

21.30

16hrs 45mins 22secs

position on Thursday 21st

June 20th

04.44

21.33

16hrs 49mins 32secs

June 2018

June 21st

04.44

21.34

16hrs 49mins 35secs

The Longest Day

04.44

21.34

16hrs 49mins 35secs

The diagram illustrates that

June 22nd

04.44

21.34

16hrs 49mins 31secs

the North Pole has 24 hours

June 23rd

04.45

21.34

16hrs 49mins 21secs

of light and the South Pole

June 24th

04.45

21.34

16hrs 49mins 04secs

24 hours of darkness during this time of the year. The June solstice occurs when

June 28th

04.47

21.34

16hrs 46mins 55secs

June 29th

04.47

21.33

16hrs 46mins 07secs

(Courtesy of NASA)

the Sun’s direct rays reach their northernmost point with respect to Earth’s equator. At that moment, the Sun shines directly overhead along the Tropic of Cancer, at 23.5 degrees north latitude. It’s a yearly astronomical turning point that humans have celebrated for centuries, if not millennia (just think Stonehenge or the Ancient Maya).

The precise point of time that Summer Solstice occurs this year is Thursday 21st June at 11.07 hours BST. For us folk in the UK it means the longest hours of daylight and for some, the beginning of summer. However; Meteorologists use June 1st has the marker for the commencement of summer. Summer Solstice also marks the end of progressively long light evenings, and slowly one will notice the daylight hours becoming ever a little shorter as we progress towards autumn.

Planets Mercury – Virtually lost in the bright sunlight during May, but may be located to the lower right of Venus during the latter part of June. But it will take a good astronomer to observe the smallest planet.

Venus – Can be observed after sunset as the bright object in the West during May, but becoming less observable during the latter weeks of June.

Mars – rises around midnight in June but not easily observable. night long. However; towards the end of June Jupiter will be set by midnight.

These will vary from region to region. The figures used in this article refer to the Cotswolds the further North one goes the longer daylight hours one will benefit from. Readers will notice that the earliest sunrises commence on June 12th

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Summer Solstice: Thursday 21st June 11.07 hours British Summer Time.

Jupiter – During May Jupiter moves to the evening sky and is quite observable all

Daylight hours at Summer Solstice

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Saturn – Rises around midnight during the month of May and is low but visible all evening during June, but due to the light days Saturn will not be at its best for observation.

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