Northallerton InFocus Winter 2012

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Winter 2012

Merry Christmas!

Supporting Rural Business

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08 24 05 finance 08 local news 10 new business feature education 14 competition 14 out & about 16 Tough Times for Farmers

Hambleton Strollers Winter Walks

Showcasing several new businesses & services Education Christmas Gifts for Children

Win Theatre Tickets to see Sleeping Beauty Christmas Local Events

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Christmas Around Our Market Towns Christmas Garden

New Exhibition at Joe Cornish Galleries Reduce the risk of twilight intruders At Your Fingertips Business Section Advertiser Index

Welcome to the Winter issue of Northallerton InFocus.

In this issue we introduce several new businesses and services (p10-13) across Northallerton and the surrounding areas as well as offering our readers the chance to win 2 tickets to see Sleeping Beauty at Darlington Civic Theatre (p14). Stuck for children’s Christmas gift inspiration? See t: 01609 777401 p14 for some educational ideas. I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas and www.jkanorth.com a Happy New Year.

Best wishes, Christine Campbell | Editor

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Tough Times For Farmers Holidaymakers are not the only people who have been affected by our dismal wet summer. The wet weather has also caused problems for many farmers. And the rain and lack of sunshine has meant that crops have yielded badly with the heavy ground meaning that the harvest has come late.

The continuing wet weather has also meant that farmers are having problems and delays in planting the crops for next year’s harvest and so at present the problems are ongoing.

At times like this farmers need to make sure that they make all claims for allowances that they can especially as they will have a tax bill to pay on the previous year’s harvest when yields were good. To help them with this they need to think about the following.

Farmers’ averaging Where a current year’s profits are less than 75% of the previous year’s result then the 2 years can be averaged.

This could mean that if personal allowances are not being used in the current year then profits are brought forward to cover them or if in the previous year there was higher rate tax to pay then a tax claim can be made if you are only a basic rate tax payer in the current year.

Losses And losses aren’t all bad news as it may be possible to set that loss back against the previous year’s results.

Again this can result in a tax refund if you paid tax in that year. Or else the losses will be carried forward against profits in future years when they occur.

Machinery The government has taken away a large benefit by reducing the Annual Investment Allowance from For advertising contact Christine on: 01609 777401 | www.jkanorth.com

Peter Tarren For business planning and tax advice call Peter on: 01609 779400 or email him at: p.tarren@euraaudituk.com or drop in at: 87 South Parade Northallerton

£100,000 to £25,000. However, if you are able to maximise the expenditure in the current year it may mean that you turn a small profit into a loss and

if you do you can claim the benefits from losses above. It does help to have a regular program of machinery replacement even when times are difficult.

Buildings Unfortunately there are no tax allowances for agricultural buildings, which always seem harsh when farmers are so dependent on them. However a careful check of expenditure can sometimes yield a benefit. “Integral features” of buildings have their own special allowances and the equipment which is put into a building can also be claimed upon. So a detailed analysis can sometimes reveal allowable expenditure on a building.

As you can see that although times are hard there are still some areas whereby claims and reliefs can be obtained and as a farmer said to me recently, it always helps to get a little bit of tax back from the tax man!

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HAMBLETON

Strollers WALKING FOR HEALTH Meet at 10.15am for Walks to start at 10.30 am.

Lunchtime 30 minute walks start from County Hall, Northallerton at 12.15 on Wednesdays.

Pick up a leaflet at GP Surgeries, Tourist Points, Libraries, Hambleton Council offices or call 01609 771624 for more information.

All walks are: 30 mins – 1 hr - suitable

for beginners / new walkers Email: strollers@ageuknorthyorkshire.org.uk

NOVEMBER 2012 Wednesday 14 Stokesley Health Centre Wednesday 14 Thirsk Lambert Medical Centre Monday 19 Great Ayton Library Tuesday 20 Northallerton Mowbray House Surgery Tuesday 20 Easingwold Galtres Centre Tuesday 20 Hutton Rudby Village Hall Wednesday 21 Stokesley Public Car Park (Co-op) Thursday 22 Bedale Leisure Centre Friday 23 Northallerton Tourist Information Centre Monday 26 Great Ayton Library Tuesday 27 Northallerton Mayford House Surgery Wednesday 28 Stokesley Health Centre Thursday 29 Thirsk East Thirsk Community Centre

DECEMBER 2012 Monday 3 Great Ayton Library Tuesday 4 Northallerton Mowbray House Surgery Tuesday 4 Easingwold Galtres Centre Tuesday 4 Swainby Village Hall Wednesday 5 Stokesley Public Car Park Co-op Thursday 6 Bedale Leisure Centre Friday 7 Northallerton Hambleton Forum Monday 10 Great Ayton Library Tuesday 11 Northallerton Golden Lion, Romanby Wednesday 12 Stokesley Health Centre Wednesday 12 Thirsk Swimming Pool Monday 17 Great Ayton Library Tuesday 18 Northallerton Mowbray House Surgery Tuesday 18 Easingwold Galtres Centre Tuesday 18 Great Broughton Bay Horse Pub Wednesday 19 Stokesley Public Car Park Co-op Thursday 20 Bedale Leisure Centre Friday 21 Northallerton Tourist Information Point Monday 24 Great Ayton Library Thursday 27 Thirsk Health Centre Monday 31 Great Ayton Library

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New businesses & services come to

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& surrounding areas this Winter • Barking Mad

NEW! Location

New Location for Barking Mad Hi, my name is Colin and I am lucky enough to run the Barking Mad franchise for the North Yorkshire West region with a little help from my wife Ros and of course Pippa our very lively dog.

benefit to other dog owners too.

When I was given the opportunity to become involved with Barking Mad I knew immediately that this was an opportunity I didn’t want to pass by.

I’m a dog lover and thoroughly enjoy meeting people so for me there couldn’t be a better business.

We came across Barking Mad when we were taking a short break and needed someone to look after Pippa.

We would never have considered kennels and felt that this was the perfect solution for us and Pippa. We love the whole concept and really believe that our service is of great

• Footprints To The Past

NEW! Gift Vouchers

We make parting worry free for our customers and their pets and I look forward to meeting you and to delivering the Barking Mad pet care experience. .............................................................................

For more details call Colin on: 01677 423131

• Reiki Relax

NEW! Services

• Romanby Hair Salon

NEW!

Refurbishment

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The Ultimate Christmas Gift!

If you are looking to get the ultimate personalised gift for someone special this Christmas then why not commission your family tree from Footprints To The Past and help your loved one trace their roots. We spoke to Pam Ince from Footprints about the art of Geneology.

“When I’m asked, “Where do you work?” or “What do you do?”, my response always provokes a comment such as “So what do you do exactly” Once I’ve explained then I’m usually bombarded with questions and told all the family tales, rumours etc. Believe me when I say this can happen at a bus stop, cafe, social gathering and even at the hospital when I was having a broken leg put in plaster! It seems everybody wants to know their family history especially since the advent of programmes such as “Who do you think you are”.

I have come across so many different things, no two families are identical and I always say “Who do you really think you are? One gentleman told me his family had links with Ireland when it turned out they were actually Dorset farmers.

Sometimes I have to drop a bombshell, so to speak, for instance another gentleman asked me to trace his father’s family name which I did until the 1840’s then his great great grandfather disappeared from the face of the earth until I discovered the secret that he was illegitimate and had adopted that name at the age of 36! This poor man had been using a Family name which wasn’t

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even his, lucky enough the true name was traced and the family turned out to be smugglers from Kent! Better still was the chap in the Police Force who was descended from three generations of criminals, in my job I learn to be very diplomatic but whatever I find, I am honest with the results, as I say you can choose your friends but not your family!

When searching for families I try to use as many sources as I can including GRO records, Wills, Army & Navy records, Parish Registers and many more, leaving no stone unturned. Most people are fascinated with the results, even if they’re descended from a humble labourer, it’s not just about names and dates it’s where these people lived, their family and occupations.

Of course having your family researched is a most wonderful gift that you can give or receive as it is completely unique and tailored to you. A gift that no doubt will be passed down the family for years to come and let’s face it, you might never know otherwise - Who you really are!”

Contact Pam for more details on: 01482 791155

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Passionate about

Newly established business, Reiki Relax - Leeming Bar, are delighted to announce that they have expanded their range of treatments and are now offering Thai Foot and Hand Massage as well as Aromatherapy and Indian Head Massages.

massages, it seemed the logical step logical step, for my wife Jan and I, to undertake the necessary training to ensure we could offer Foot, Hand and Head Massage as well as Aromatherapy and Indian Head Massages to the people of Northallerton, Bedale and the Dales.

Based at Leeming Bar, Reiki Relax cater for clients from, and in and around, Northallerton as well as Bedale and the Dales. Owner Mark tells us more “We found that our clients were travelling to Leeming Bar for Reiki as they can find peace in our sanctuary away from the stress of their everyday surroundings.

Whilst with us, we were frequently being asked if we offered these additional

Reiki is used to help people to relax and so we felt that by the massage services would really compliment this and offer our clients more choice when they visit us”. .......................................................................................

Love & Light, Jan & Mark Advanced Reiki Therapists - Reiki Master Practitioners 07540 615485 | www.reikirelax.biz

Stunning new look at Romanby Hair Salon!

Romanby Hair Salon has undergone an extensive refurbishment and is now delighted to welcome new and existing customers to visit the new-look salon.

Manager Claire tells us more, “The salon has always been popular for a number of reasons. Our convenient location and easy parking means clients can pop in either on their way to town and as they travel home. We offer discounts for pensioners and this has proved to be very successful. The salon interior was beginning to look a little dated and so we decided on the refurbishment to make it look shiny and gleaming again! We have also had a new spray

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Although the salon has changed dramatically inside, one thing that has remained the same are the friendly staff and excellent customer service they offer.

Call in to Romanby Salon to find out more. ...................................................................................

16a Ainderby Road, Northallerton.

Tel: 01609 771232

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New businesses & services come to

Northallerton

& surrounding areas this Winter • Planet Jewels Accessories

NEW!

Website

• Simply Furniture

NEW!

Business

• Yorkshire Training Enterprise

NEW!

Business

• Silverdale

NEW!

Ranges

• Lady J’s Beauty

NEW!

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Make up Range

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Educational Gifts for Christmas Looking for ideas on what to buy the youngsters for Christmas? Look back in your life and recall the most useful present that you were given.

Is there anything similar that is still available and would be appropriate?

Perhaps the present(s) that you are looking for need to be educational, entertaining and exciting. Here are a few ideas that may help you.

Sponsor an Animal The obvious advantage of sponsoring an animal is that interest is maintained throughout the year with contact between the sponsor and the organisation. The WWF promote an excellent scheme, which sends the sponsor a pack which includes a cuddly toy, a certificate, a fact book, stickers and a four monthly published magazine. Another organisation is www.bornfree who put you in contact with a specific African animal that may have had serious problems affecting its life in the wild.

Magazine Subscription For those youngsters who have a hobby whether it be computing, cycling, astronomy, cars, horse riding, cooking or other interests.

Musical Instrument Guitars, banjos, bongo drums, recorders, pianos, wind instruments, violins, violas, cellos, and synthesizers the list is almost endless and you could also include singing lessons.

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Construction Kits Meccano and Lego kits are still going strong for the budding engineers of the future. There are also mini wooden construction kits which can be painted once completed.

Games and Puzzles It may surprise some parents that board games are still alive and running. You may have difficulty in levering the computer whiz kids away from their social networks, but what better way to get the family together for an hour or two playing Monopoly or Scrabble and don’t forget the ever faithful jigsaw puzzles.

Books I would find it difficult to imagine a Christmas without a book and you do not have to be a bookworm to enjoy one, the difficulty with buying someone else a book is choosing the correct one. This can be easily overcome by buying your children a book token. Give them the opportunity to visit a book shop and allow them to choose one for themselves.

Magic Kits What is educational about a magic kit you may ask? Well it generates excitement giving the children a sense of accomplishment and induces a form of discipline by the requirement to read and follow instructions.

I have barely scratched the surface on ideas for presents. Many find the choosing of presents a cheerful experience and I trust that you will also. So may I wish all the readers a Happy and Fruitful Festive Season.

John Harris

Competition Time!

Saturday 8th December 2012 - Sunday 20th January 2013 Wake up and don’t leave it any longer to book for Darlington’s most spectacular and enchanting fairy-tale pantomime! This year’s dream cast stars husband-and-wife team Linda Lusardi and Sam Kane. Panto funny man Andy Jones joins them in the role of Muddles and will be dishing out huge helpings of comedy, while Phillip Meeks is the Dame. Last but not least, local girl Zoe Birkett stars as the Sleeping Beauty Darlington’s celebrated pantomime is famed for its stunning sets, spectacular costumes and sparkling performances. A traditional part of the festive season in Darlington, the Civic Theatre pantomime continues to receive rave reviews from public and press alike. Some dates are selling out so book today to guarantee your seats for the pantomime of your dreams!

- Bargain matinees £16, GROUPS £11.50, SCHOOLS £8.50 - Bargain evenings £13.50, £17, GROUPS £11.50 - Family ticket for selected performances £60

Win a pair of tickets to a matinee performance on the opening day on Saturday 8th December by answering the following question:

Who is playing Sleeping Beauty in this year’s Darlington Civic Theatre pantomime?

Send your answer together with your name, address and telephone number to Great Expectations Competition, Marketing Dept., Civic Theatre, Parkgate, Darlington DL1 1RR. Entries must be received by Friday 30th November.

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Out & About this

Christmas 17th November & 5th December • Arts Craft & Gift Fair

Golden Lion Hotel Northallerton: 10-4pm Entry FREE. Organiser Yorkshire Craft Fairs ......................................................................................................................

23rd November • Take That Tribute Experience

Solberge Hall Back by popular demand the brilliant, Take That Tribute Experience. Including a delicious three course meal & dancing to our resident DJ. £32 per person.

More details visit: www.solbergehall.co.uk ......................................................................................................................

24th November • Christmas Gift Fair

Golden Lion Hotel Northallerton: 10-4pm In aid of Herriot Hospice Homecare. Entry Free. In conjunction with Croftbridge Craft Fairs. For more information call 01609 777413 or visit Herriot Hospice Homecare website. ......................................................................................................................

30th November

• Northallerton Christmas Lights Switch On & Santa’s Arrival Northallerton High Street • Late Night Shopping from dusk Northallerton High Street.

• Official switch on of the lights on the Christmas Tree on the Town Hall: 6pm • Carol Singing from 5.30pm onwards, Musical Entertainment & Clowns • Arrival of Father Christmas at Barkers at 6:30pm See p18 for more details. ......................................................................................................................

30th November - 2nd December 7th - 9th December A Victorian Christmas

Kiplin Hall, Scorton - 10am - 4pm Beautiful Christmas decorations throughout the Hall, created using fresh Christmas trees, greenery and flowers. Victorian costume on display. ‘Victorians’ Peter and Val Holt answer questions about Christmas traditions. Activities for children, including A Christmas Puddings Trail. Days: Friday - Sunday. Admission:Aduilt £7.50; Concession £6.50; Child £3.50; Family (2+3) £20 Groups welcome, but pre-booking is essential. Tea Room in the Hall serving lunches, cakes, scones and festive goodies. Christmas Gift Fair in the Maryland Centre. Unusual gifts, local crafts, cards, toys, original artwork, stocking fillers and more. Children must be accompanied by an adult. More details: www.kiplinhall.co.uk ......................................................................................................................

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7th & 8th December

• Northallerton Musical Theatre Company’s Christmas Show Northallerton Town Hall - 7.30 pm Tickets available by telephoning: 01609 770936 or email: maureenwilloughby48@gmail.com ......................................................................................................................

8th December

• Alverton Singers Christmas Concert All Saints Church, Northallerton - 7.30pm For more details email: www.alvertonsingers.org.uk ......................................................................................................................

12th December • Christmas Craft & Gift Fair

Golden Lion Hotel Northallerton: 10-4pm Over 70 stalls with a wide array of items for all the family on offer including unique hand made items and quality local produce. Admission £2 including a mince pie and cuppa. In aid of Diabetes UK. ......................................................................................................................

17th & 20th December • Carols by Candlelight

Bettys Northallerton - 7.30pm - 10.00pm A three-course set meal will be served, to the accompaniment of the North Yorkshire Chorus, followed by tea or coffee with handmade chocolates.

Price: £43.50 per person. Bookings: 01609 775154 ......................................................................................................................

29th December • Christmas Rally

Croft Circuit Expect up to 90 cars to take to the start line for Northallerton Auto Club’s annual and highly popular end-of-year, single-venue event held within the confines of the Croft Circuit. Kevin Procter made it three wins out of four recently – can he add another win this time around? Children 15 and under are admitted free to the Circuit as long as accompanied by an adult. Adults: £10. For more details visit: www.croftcircuit.co.uk ......................................................................................................................

20th - 26th January 2013 • Northallerton Amateur Variety Company present the pantomime ALADDIN

The Forum, Northallerton (matinees on 20th and 26th at 2.15 pm) Tickets £6 to £8.50. Tel: 01609 770936 ......................................................................................................................

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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Christmas around our market towns Don’t miss out on these fantastic festive events!

Northallerton

Ripon

• Official switch on of the lights on the Christmas Tree on the Town Hall: 6pm • Carol Singing from 5.30pm onwards, Musical Entertainment & Clowns • Arrival of Father Christmas at Barkers at 6:30pm

• Lighting Up Ripon For Christmas

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Thirsk

30th November - 2nd December • Thirsk Christmas Fayre

Get set for Christmas 2012 ! A magical weekend market and fun filled time in the picturesque cobbled market place of Thirsk here at the foot of the delightful North Yorkshire moors and Yorkshire Dales. What a wonderful weekend last years Fayre and Market was. Thousands of visitors, smiling faces and even reindeer wandering through the town. This year will be no exception and plans are well under way for another magic weekend. Whether your a resident, live in the geography, a summer tourist who comes to Thirsk often or just looking for a good day out put Thirsk Christmas Fayre and Market in your diary!

The Big Switch On 2012: Date released!

Last year saw around 2,000 people fill the Market Place when Thirsks new lights illuminated our Town to mark the start of Christmas. This year we would love you all to help us beat it! The big switch on will be on FRIDAY 30th NOVEMBER and with a full line up oif entertainment and festivities why not come and join us for the whole weekend. Check the timetable of events and keep checking as more get added!

For more details visit: www.thirskchristmasfayre.com

Saturday 17th November • • • •

Activities afternoon event inn the Market Square 1pm - 6pm Children’s Funfair Light Switch on at 5pm Santa arrives on the Town Hall Balcony at 5pm

16th November Rwanda Concert at the Holy Trinity Church. Organised by the Salvation Army and supported by Ripon Rotary Rowels.

23rd November Murder Mystery Event, by the Rowel Players at the Ripon Spa Hotel – 01765 602172 24th November Cathedral Food and Gift Fair – see p16 24th November Bikers Toy Run in the CVS, Sharrow View 1st December Mayor’s Charity Christmas Fair in the Town Hall from 10 am 8th December Christmas Day in the Workhouse in the Workhouse Museum in AllHallowgate 29th November - 2nd December Lightwater Valley Dickensian Christmas three day event – www.lightwatervalley.co.uk 15th December Ripon Cathedral Christmas Spectacular Enjoy an evening of Christmas Music with the Ripon City Band and a Choir of 150 plus, piccolos, children – local schools participate – contact Claire Cox 01765 601100 ...........................................................................................................................

Easingwold 1st December

• Easingwold Christmas Charity Market • Market Place The Christmas Tree and Christmas lights will be on by Saturday, 1st December when, for the second year running, following on from the huge success of last year, there will be the big, Christmas Charity Market / Fayre.

With a variety of stalls selling lovely gifts, including hand made, festive bunting, it is the perfect opportunity to make your home beautifully festive on a budget. Tombola, mince pies, carols.

• Easingwold Christmas Late Night Shopping Date to be confirmed - see local press • Easingwold Christmas & New Year Markets 21st December 28th December (stock up for the New Year) • 14th December The Blessing of the Crib A short Service of Carols and Readings; local schools participate; put on by Churches Together in Easingwold and District – contact Cannon John Harrison for further details on 01347 821394 ...........................................................................................................................

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Christmas Garden The more you can pick from your garden, collect in a wood or harvest from the hedgerow to decorate your house at Christmas the better.

You’ll save yourself a fortune - and, what’s more, it is ultra-fashionable. Craft is all the rage and air (or even road) miles are to be avoided, while foraging for organic material to transform into glamorous decorations is the last word in chic.

But what you don’t want to end up with is a large, dried flower-and-grass arrangement, reminiscent of a pub fireplace in summer. To keep the glamour factor high, the less you mix things up the better. Arrange each seed pod, vegetable, or fruit on its own, in an identical group or in pairs. Avoid having a mix of lots of different things - too itsy-bitsy and lacking in style.

• Garden seed heads Among my favourite garden-harvested Christmas decorations are allium seed heads that have been sprayed crimson or silver. Their structure is complex yet simple: a ray of narrow stems, each ending in a flower and seed head. This combination creates a good silhouette.

The football-sized Allium schubertii are the best. You can store these from one year to the next - the paint makes them less fragile - and there is no better star for the top of your tree.

Also try the slightly smaller varieties, A. cristophii and ‘Purple Sensation’. If your alliums are already shot, go looking for agapanthus to spray. They work just as well.

• Globe artichokes Weighty, chunky globe artichokes are ideal for spray-painting. The paint highlights every wrinkle and ridge and makes them look as if they’ve been cast in silver. You’ll want to pick them up and weigh them in your hand to see if they’re real. If possible, buy your artichokes when they’re still around in the summer and autumn or, better still, pick them from your garden. Cardoon flower buds will work just as well. Both should be harvested before they get too blown apart by wind and rain. It doesn’t matter if they’re going brown - you’ll cover them with spray - but make sure they are not too ragged. Cut them with a length of stem and a leaf or two.

The leaves add a good twist and turn, and provide contrast to the chunky stem. Try to find artichokes or flower buds in different shapes and sizes as this will give your final arrangement more interesting forms and outlines.

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Once picked, leave them somewhere airy and cool (not in a damp shed), so they dry out rather than going mouldy. They can be sprayed after a few days. The best colour for artichokes is definitely silver.

Scatter them over your Christmas table, or along the length of a mantelpiece or window ledge, or arrange them in a large bowl interspersed with brilliant coloured Christmas baubles. • Chinese lantern chains For colour, think of growing and collecting brilliant orange Chinese lanterns to combine with fuchsia-pink spindle berries, picked from the hedgerow. Bright pink and orange are one of my favourite colour combinations and these foraged seed pods work well together threaded in a chain. Segment the Chinese lantern stems so that you have one lantern and a bit of stem in each. Then thread these sections on to a length of reel wire. As the stems are almost hollow, this is easy to do. Leave a gap between each lantern and wire the spindle into these.

Then brighten and tidy the whole thing by winding ribbon along the length of the chain. • Cranberry and quail egg chains The deep rich crimson of cranberry chains is very Christmassy - and they last for more than a week. Aiming right through the middle of the berry, thread the cranberries like beads on to 45cm (18in) lengths of reel wire. Leave a bit of spare wire at each end and then join as many lengths together as you need.

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Award-winning landscape photographer Joe Cornish turns holiday photographs into exciting new exhibition Best known for his sublime photographs of the North East of England, award-winning photographer Joe Cornish is showing photographs of a very different nature in his new exhibition ‘A Ladakh Journey – trekking in the Indian Himalaya’ currently at Joe Cornish Galleries.

The photographs were taken during Joe’s 2012 summer trekking holiday in Ladakh, the northernmost region of the Indian Himalaya mountains. Unusually for Joe, the exhibition includes portraits of the people of Ladakh and interiors of the simple accommodation of the region, along with Joe’s usual beautiful landscape photographs.

Joe says of the exhibiton ‘It was not primarily a photographic trip. However, that did not imply I was going there without a camera. In essence these images represent memories, always one of the primary functions of photography after all, of an experience which will live with me for a long time, not least thanks to the

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wonderful people I travelled with, our outstanding and charming Ladakhi guide team, and those we met along the way. Perhaps that is why in the end I have included images in the exhibition that are mainly about people and place.’

The exhibition is at Joe Cornish Galleries, Northallerton until Christmas.

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Reduce the risk of twilight intruders!

Now that the clocks have gone back, North Yorkshire County Council and the local police are advising residents to take precautions to ward off potential burglars during the late afternoon period.

A statement from North Yorkshire County Council tells how intruders are attracted to houses which are in complete darkness during the late afternoon: At this time of year, many families leave home in the mornings while it is still dark and don’t arrive back until early evening. When they vacate their houses at the start of the day and switch off the lights they send out a clear signal that the house is unoccupied – this is a particular problem around about teatime if a house remains in complete darkness while others in the neighbourhood are lit up, and obviously increases the risk of intruders.”

To reduce this risk and combat crime, local police have suggested a number of simple and reasonably cheap precautions: Use a timer switch to switch on lights, a radio or TV in your home. If you are going out for the evening, leave lights on and make the house look ‘lived in.’

Exterior lighting - fit a low wattage lamp with a ‘dusk to dawn’ sensor to an outside wall in appropriate places.

Visible alarms will make intruders think twice. Consider

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installing an appropriate system for your home and for your car, particularly if it is left parked outside overnight and don’t leave items on view.

Many burglaries are committed through a rear door or window, so ‘beef up’ security at the rear of your house using additional good quality window and door locks.

Make it difficult for thieves to enter your back garden by using high fencing or prickly bushes to keep them out.

Don’t forget to secure any gate which leads to the rear of your property.

Use strong padlocks on sheds and garages and, if possible, fasten down all ladders and expensive items in the garage and postcode them. You may also be able to connect a house security alarm to the garage. If possible, ask a neighbour to keep a watch on your property and report any suspicious activity to the Police. Whenever possible, mark all your valuables, electrical goods and other keepsakes with your post code and house number/ name.

For further advice, please contact your local police.

Don’t forget to visit the Tree Of Hope at Hambleton Forum

We would like to invite you to make a donation to dedicate a bauble on our Christmas Tree Of Hope supporting Asthma UK. The Tree and Book of messages will be on display in the Hambleton Forum, Northallerton from 1st December 2012.

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Index Bee Keeping Agricultural Supply Services: p22

Boiler & Oil Tank Servicing Oilforce: p29

Builders & Contractors A Step Above: p27 Abbey Garage Doors: p2 Bedale Garden Buildings: p22 Bedale Skip Hire: p21 Concrete 4 U: p27 John Lewis Builders: p3

Business Services Printing.com: p20 The Specialists: p20

Carpets & Flooring Robin Ward Carpets: p6

Cleaning Services Daily Poppins: p20

Children’s Services Alpha Baby Loans: p14 Brambly Hedge Nursery: p14 Dotty Hippo: p15 Kiddlywinks: p15 Stagecoach Northallerton: p1 With A Cherry On Top: p28

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North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue: p26

Care First: p28 The Millings: p6 MV Mobility: p29

Firewood Chris Willis Garden Services: p23 PJ Taylor Forestry: p23 Seasoned Hardwood Logs: p23 White Horse Timber: p22

Electrical Services ADI Communications: p20 Aerial & Sat Fix Ltd: p21 Electrocare: p28 Handy Andy: p28 Maxwells: p32

Furniture Simply Furniture: p12 Treske Furniture Ltd: p3

Garden Services

Entertainment

Events

Artisan Tree Management: p25 Bedale Skip Hire: p21 Chris Willis Garden Services: p23 Ellis Landscapes: p23 Northallerton Garden Services: p23 White’s Garden Services: p29

Your Place or Mine Events: p17

Gifts

Northallerton Woodwind Ensemble: p16 Precious Gems: p28 With A Cherry On Top: p28

Fashion & Clothing Humphrey & Tilly: p3 New Jersey: p21 Planet Jewels Accessories: p12

Finance & Legal Askham Tax & Accountancy Ltd: p28 Eura Audit UK: p5

Florists

Dentists

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Food & Drink Buck Inn - Maunby: p16 Buck Inn - Thornton Watlass: p17 Dog & Gun: p17

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Old Station Yard: p16 Raj Of India: p1 Red Chilli: p19

Hansom Architects: p5 Printing.com: p20 The Specialists: p20

DMW Computer Solutions: p21 Alpha Dental Studio: p1 Ashby & Atkinson: p6

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Thirsk & Easingwold Dist: w/c 12th March ‘13 Copy: 15th February ‘13

Home & Interiors

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A Step Above: p27 Dales of Thirsk: p29 Holme Design: p9 Northallerton Heating Centre: p5 Period House Store: p21 Rooms By Design: p4 Rydenor Paints: p9 Stairs & More: p9

Barking Mad: p10

Horticulture Whitegates Nursery: p1

Jewellery Planet Jewels Accessories: p12 Precious Gems: p28 Silverdale: p13

Joinery Bedale Garden Buildings: p22 Jason Hammond Joinery: p5

Kitchen Design Dales of Thirsk: p29 Deansbury Kitchens: p7 Holme Design: p9 Rooms By Design: p4

Mobility Assistance

Barbers Chair: p6 Beauty Spot: p7 Lady J’s Beauty Rooms: p13 Northallerton Hair & Beauty: p1 Romanby Salon: p11

MV Mobility: p29

Healthcare & Wellbeing

Painters & Decorators

Feet First: p28 Holistic Therapies: p6 Reiki Relax: p11

Dist: w/c 4th March ‘13 Copy: 8th February ‘13

Motoring Auto Test Garage: p25 Oaktree Garage: p2 VASSTECH: p20 H. McLean & Son: p9 Northallerton Decorators: p21 Trevor Pickering: p28

Property Maintenance AMR Locksmiths: p28 Cloudy 2 Clear: p27 Handy Andy: p28 Jason Hammond Joinery: p5 Stan Lee Plumbing & Heating: p29

Road Safety North Yorkshire Road Safety: p31

Solar Power Peak Power Systems: p4

Sound & Vision Maxwells: p32

Sports & Leisure Body Talk: p32 Cowley Cycles: p8 Romanby Golf Club: p19 Thirsk Northallerton Golf Club: p8

Training Yorkshire Training Enterprise: p13

Transport Platinum Travel: p17

Tree Surgery Artisan Tree Management: p25 Ellis Landscapes: p23

Weddings Hutton Flowers: p6

Windows S & K Windows: p24

Wool New Jersey: p21

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