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Showcasing several new businesses & services Focus On Masham

Spring has returned!

Ripon Area Music & Arts Diary Ripon City Plan

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Seasonal Events in & around Ripon Jenny Ruth Workshops Update Ripon Library Events How to prune Roses At Your Fingertips Business Section Advertiser Index

Welcome to the Spring issue of Ripon & Masham InFocus. In this issue we introduce several new businesses and services (p8-9) across Ripon, Masham and the surrounding areas, as well as some exciting news for Ripon (p15-18) in our handy 4-page pull-out feature. On p10 we find out “What’s On” in Masham this Spring, whilst getting updates on local projects, such as Middle of the Road (p19) and Jennyruth Workshops (p22).

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Ladies Clothing Store: Now Open Traditional outfitters Humphrey & Tilly of Thirsk are proud to announce that a second, standalone Ladies store, is now open at Number 43 Market Place Thirsk, just two doors down from their current premises.

Having been open for just over 3 years, business partners David & Stephen have taken the step of expanding their ladies department to be housed in much larger, separate premises.

The current ladies department was at the rear of their gentlemen’s store, and David & Stephen were amazed at how many ladies weren’t aware of its existence. The Ladies store will now be footsteps away in spacious, comfortable tailor-made surroundings. Formerly Hambleton Books, Humphrey & Tilly Ladies Store, will be stocking new brands such as Barbour, Magee of Ireland,

Chatham & Aigle alongside existing brands Joules, Hunter, Schöffel & Le Chameau. They hope the Ladies store will prove to be as successful as their current business whose reputation for quality, excellent personal service and attention to detail has firmly established their brand in North Yorkshire.

Passionate about maintaining local trade within the market town of Thirsk, they took this fantastic opportunity to not only expand their own business but also occupy which would otherwise have remained an empty building in the market square.

Keen to grasp the challenges that local Independent businesses face today Humphrey and Tilly are combining their focus on traditional values with social media opportunities that the Internet provides by launching a new website which will include an Online store, Facebook page, Twitter account and Blog.

You can follow their progress, offers, news and events on: facebook.com/humphreyandtilly, @Humphrey_Tilly or www. humphreyandtilly.blogspot.com all of which can also be accessed via their website: www.humphreyandtilly.co.uk.

The Solution for your Garden Groundcare Solutions (North Yorkshire) are a new and exciting ground maintenance company owned and run

by Ben Kirkley.

Operating across Northallerton, Bedale, Ripon & Masham, Groundcare Solutions offer a wide range of services to both domestic and commercial clients, Ben tells us more,“It really is a case of ‘no job too small’ as we undertake everything from lawn mowing right up to a full garden redesign involving ponds, patios and everything in between! We regularly work with North Yorkshire County Council and are looking for other agencies to work with on ground maintenance contracts.”

Domestic customers are also well catered for, as Groundcare Solutions provide an extensive selection of garden assistance including tree surgery, power washing, planting, fencing, walling and much more. The company have full Public Liability Insurance and provide free quotes so don’t hesitate to get in touch and make sure your garden is ready for Summer!

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Exciting times at Holme Design WITH a stunning new bathroom showroom opened in the New Year and a new range of high-quality kitchen displays installed in the run-up to Christmas, these are exciting times indeed at Holme Design, where husband and wife team Haydn and Mel Armsby have established a business with a burgeoning reputation for excellent customer service.

Now enjoying a third year of successful trading in The Craft Yard, at The Station in Bedale, the couple are never content to rest on their laurels and constantly strive to keep up to date with the latest technology and innovations in the design industry, while also offering the traditional materials and products which many customers find appealing.

This approach has seen the business hailed by both customers and industry professionals as the best of its kind in the area, with the size and quality of its showroom displays something you would only expect to find in a large town or city.

The new bathroom showroom has a range of working displays which include the very latest wet room

designs, demonstrating the cutting edge technology used to disperse water, as well as traditional roll top cast iron and slipper baths. Other products on show include a new range of British hand-made sanitary ware.

By increasing the amount of space available to display its designs and products, including an excellent selection of tiles, granite, Siletstone® and Karndean® flooring, Holme Design is better able to show clients the huge choice it can offer them.

Alongside the quality and range of its products and materials, the company’s strength and reputation has been built on the high level of personal service offered

by Haydn and Mel, who work closely with clients on a project from start to finish, always listening carefully to meet the client’s exact requirements and never pushing them towards a particular design or look which they may not really want.

Drawing on 30 years of experience, the couple can also provide expert advice on choosing the right decoration and accessories to put the perfect finishing touch to a project.

to thank you both for our fantastic kitchen. From start to finish, you seemed to know exactly what we wanted”, while another commented: “From design through to installation, the quality of workmanship has been excellent.”

Further evidence that Holme Design is really making people sit up and take notice can be found in the pages of several national magazines, where the company’s kitchen and bathroom designs have recently featured.

With their commitment to providing clients with the very best products and services, and their determination to keep pace with an ever-changing and developing design world, Haydn and Mel can surely look forward to continuing success. ...............................................................................................................

Visit our showroom: Unit 1 The Craft Yard The Station Bedale DL8 1AW Telephone us on: 01677 424669 or visit our website www.holmedesign.com

Feedback from clients has been excellent, with one satisfied customer telling the couple: “We would like

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Story time for the under fives at Mashamshire Community Library, 7 Little Market Place, on Thursday 11th April at 9.30am and regularly on the 2nd Thursday of the month. Everyone welcome to this very relaxed session to introduce toddlers to books and the library. For more information, please call the Library on 01765 680 204 or pop into the Community Office. In association with Acorns and North Yorkshire County Council. ...........................................................................................................

Come and join us for coffee on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Mashamshire Community Library from 10.30am-noon. Come along and support the library over a cup of coffee. Easy access via lift or stairs. ...........................................................................................................

Masham Town Hall Cinema

• The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo: Tuesday 16th April at 7.30pm • Paranorman: Saturday 20th April at 1.30pm • Doctor Zhivago: Tuesday 30th April at 7.30pm • Untouchable: Tuesday 7th May at 7.30pm • Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: Tuesday 21st May at 7.30pm Tickets £5 (evenings)/£3 matinees) from Mashamshire Community Office, 7 Little Market Place, Masham, HG4 4DY or call 01765 680 200.

Tickets can also be bought on the night, depending on availability.

Movies in Masham is a full Cinema experience also featuring historical films of Masham as well as wine and soft drinks, sweets, ice cream and popcorn.

“Cinema as it should be – with friends and time to chat”. ...........................................................................................................

Off the Wall / Pink Floyd Tribute Band

Masham Town Hall on Friday 3rd May For more details contact Mashamshire Community Office. Tel: 01765 680 200. E-mail: info@ visitmasham.com ...........................................................................................................

Masham Town Hall Centenary Weekend

Friday 24th – Sunday 26th May. Throughout the weekend there will be an exhibition of the History of Masham Town Hall during the last 100 years.

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Friday 24th May: Masham Town Hall proudly presents Fairport Convention plus The Conspirators (acoustic) in aid of Masham Town Hall. Doors at 7.30pm. Tickets £20 from Mashamshire Community Office, 7 Little Market Place, HG4 4DY or online at www.wegottickets.com/ event/204940.

Saturday 25th May: Masham Does Vintage Fair in the Town Hall from 10am-4pm. At 6pm there will be a reception to thank La Farge and the local businesses for funding the alterations and backstage improvements at the Town Hall followed

by Masham Town Hall Centenary Party Night at 7.30pm. Local individuals and groups will perform before The Conspirators playing for a 2nd night.

There will be a food area and bar. Tickets £5 each.

Sunday 26th May: Children’s Party and Lunch for 7-11 year olds starting at noon. Party games, picnic lunch and a film. Tickets £2 each. ...........................................................................................................

Vive Arts & Crafts Fairs at Masham Town Hall on Saturday and Sunday 13th and 14th, 20th and 21st April, 4th and 5th May, 8th and 9th and 29th and 30th June, from 10am-4pm. Free Admission skybluecrafts@ntlworld.com. ...........................................................................................................

Exhibitions at The Gallery

White Bear Beer Festival Masham HG4 4EN from 21st – 23rd June This year’s White Bear Beer Festival is our biggest and best to date. We have a magnificent selection of cask ales, including the superb beers brewed here, in Masham. It is very much a family-orientated weekend and admission is free. On the Friday and the Saturday there is a hog roast, whilst on the Sunday our chefs are cooking a barbecue.

The entertainment line-up is as follows: • Friday early evening; Scott Adams followed by Borderline • Saturday early afternoon; Mick and Susie Darling & The Rascals Saturday afternoon, Cooperage Demonstration • Saturday, late afternoon; The Conspirators • Saturday, 8.30pm; The Lowtones • Sunday afternoon; Mike Green’s Jazz Band ...........................................................................................................

Burn Valley Run is on Sunday 7th July, starting at Masham School. ...........................................................................................................

24 Market Place, Masham, North Yorkshire HG4 4EB Tel: 01765 689 554. www.mashamgallery.co.uk.

The Gallery is a magnet for visitors to the beautiful Yorkshire Dales market town of Masham. Informal and inviting, we sell work by over 80 artists and craftspeople; from ceramics to jewellery, paintings and prints to textiles and toys. Masham Gallery is where you’ll unearth the perfect present, even for those hard to buy for people.

35: (23rd March – 28th April)

A solo show from painter/printmaker John Degnan.

This marks 35 years since John became a full time artist.

The show will feature some of his recent etchings and paintings and will be accompanied by a book giving a retrospective look at his career.

Paperworks: (18th May – 28th June) Curated by Rosie Scott Massie (a papercutting artist herself) this exhibition showcases some of the best of the UK’s paper artists including Sarah Morpeth, Jennifer Collier, Kate Slater, Clare Lindley and many more.

For more details on any events please contact Mashamshire Community Office. Tel: 01765 680 200. Email: info@visitmasham.com

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Spring has returned!

No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. We’re all ready for sunny days and rising temperatures; and April will bring a hint of summer to us, and our plants. Look outside and you’ll see the daffodils in flower, blossom on the trees and, if you’re lucky, the first butterflies emerging. Therefore, take your first tentative steps into the garden and consider what you’re going to do this growing season, amid the dawn chorus.

April weather is a mixed bag. It’s important to keep a watch out for frosts that could harm fruit blossom and swelling buds. Horticultural fleece is good to have at hand to protect vulnerable plants. You can sew seeds under cover for summer and get potatoes chitting for Easter planting. However, these conditions also favour weed growth so try to get on top of these now to save time later. You can feed large shrubs and roses as winter rain will have washed out many soil nutrients. Furthermore, bare or new areas of grass are best seeded now.

Hibernating animals and summer migrants are appearing to take advantage of the new plant growth.

Try to provide wilder, less tidy areas to act as cover for them. Their breeding

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seasons are upon us and providing a habitat for them will increase your wild populations, benefitting the health of your garden ecosystem. In addition, keep birdbaths clean and full as well as feeders. Providing a range of feeders will attract different species.

Spring is the time for plans and projects. Why not consider creating new areas in the garden to enjoy this year. Water features, dry stone walls or outdoor lighting could add a new element for your family or wild neighbours. Adding height through planting or structures will change sight lines and develop new interest in existing layouts. If you have any questions regarding your garden then please contact Timothy Campbell Landscapes (BSc (Hons) Environmental Conservation) on 07739 071012 or visit: www.timothycampbelllandscapes.co.uk

Honesty – Lunaria annua (Right) A naturalized annual that has white to violet flowers up to 90cm in height.

This beautiful plant produces “moonshaped” seedpods following flowering.

The flowers especially benefit butterflies.

Marsh Marigold, Kingcup – Caltha palustris (Right) This herbaceous perennial will grow in shallow water and boggy areas producing cover for pondlife. It is a native British plant and produces waxy yellow flowers that benefit bumblebees in spring.

Snowy Mespilus, Juneberry – Amelanchier lamarkii (Right) Amelanchiers are small, hardy, deciduous trees. This variety has beautiful delicate flowers in early spring, bronze-tinged young leaves turning to orange/red in autumn, and red berries for birds.

Happy Gardening!

Wildlife Corner – Spring Jobs • Take time to top up birdbaths and feeders. Birds are starting to breed so avoid large foodstuffs, such as peanuts, that could choke small fledglings.

• Install a bat nesting box. Bats are coming out of hibernation and for many it is their nesting season. With this in mind you can put a new box on a sunny wall to give them a head start.

• Hedgehogs and badgers will benefit from extra food. Avoid bread and milk and stick to good quality dog or cat food. You can also buy specialist feeds or prepare minced meat and raw egg yourself.

• Try to provide a selection of bird feeding stations that offer different feed

and methods of dispensing. Differing species have individual requirements so pay attention to location and feeder type. Avoid placing where predators have striking access. African migrants such as willow warblers, swifts and swallows all benefit from specialist feeding and watering stations.

• Why not prepare an area of informal flower meadow. You can sow seeds now. This will increase the biodiversity and interest of your garden. Annuals, such as Cornflower, will provide colour this year; perrennials will establish after two or three years; Yellow Rattle can be planted to reduce the impact of invasive rye grass.

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Ripon Area Music & Arts Diary 13 April

Vivaldi - Gloria and Handel - Dixit Dominus

Harrogate Choral Society: Ripon Cathedral, Ripon 7:30pm Vivaldi - Gloria and Handel - Dixit Dominus with Carleen Ebbs & Catherine Pope, Sopranos; Lynda Jane Nelson, Contralto; James Mickelthwaite, Tenor; Alastair Ollerenshaw, Bass; and the Amici Ensemble Tickets priced at £18 on sale soon watch our website for more information.

For ticket information please contact via: 01423 502116 www.harrogatechoral.org.uk ..................................................................

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Spring Frolics!

St Cecilia Orchestra Holy Trinity Church, Ripon - 7.30pm Britten’s “Simple Symphony” starts the ball rolling, followed by some of Rudyard Kipling’s “Just So Songs”, set to music

by Edward German and arranged by Xenophon Kelsey. Haydn’s ebullient Cello Concerto in C follows, with young soloist Oliver Farrant - and the evening finishes with Mozart’s famous “Musical Joke”! Tickets available from Abode & Alan Matthews in Ripon and Pomp & Circumstance in Harrogate.

Adult: £12, Concessions: £10, Child £0, Under 18; 01765 677413 www.st-cecilia.org.uk ..................................................................

20 April

Classical Masterpieces

Unreserved, Bought in advance: £12, Unreserved, On the door: £13 01845 518001 www.sowerbymusic.org.uk ..................................................................

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Big Baroque Masterpieces

Sowerby Music St Oswald’s Church, Sowerby - 7:30pm Cornerstones of the Baroque repertoire give as a sumptuous big sound in performances of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No 3 in G, BWV1048 and his Orchestral Suite No2 in B minor BWV1067 plus Rameau - an orchestral suite devised for the occasion Unreserved, Bought in advance: £14, Unreserved, On the door: £15 01845 518001 www.sowerbymusic.org.uk ..................................................................

25 May

Bank Holiday Special

St Cecilia Orchestra Ripon Cathedral, Ripon - 7:30pm Starting with the amazing and challenging tone-poem by Richard Strauss, “Don Juan”! Then Grieg’s much loved Piano Concerto (Soloist TBA). Don’t be put off by the title of Hindemith’s “Symphonic Metamorphoses” - it really is great fun - and we finish with the exhilarating “Rosenkavalier Waltzes” by Richard Strauss. Tickets from Cathedral Shop, Abode & Alan Matthews in Ripon and Pomp & Circumstance in Harrogate.

Adult: £15, Concession: £12, Children: £0, 01765 677413 www.st-cecilia.org.uk ..................................................................

Sowerby Music St Oswald’s Church, Sowerby - 7:30pm In addition to duos and solos from the classical repertoire, there will be a performance of the Beethoven Septet in Eflat op20 for clarinet, horn, bassoon, violin, viola, cello and bass.

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Middle of the Road The Middle of the Road is a registered charity which provides day care for physically disabled people who have suffered a disability in mid-life as a result of a stroke, M.S., Parkinsons or M. E; the average age range is between 2O and 65 years of age.

Joan Easey started the day care centre, 17 years ago, when her husband suffered a stroke aged 47. Joan, who was a practising District Nurse at the time, realised quickly that there was a shortfall in the help and support available for families in the area.

The day care facility is available every Thursday, between 10 am and 2 pm, at the Ripon Bowling Club. The small charge of ÂŁ3.50 is towards the cost of lunch, which can be either sandwiches or a choice of a hot meal; tea and coffee are also available. There is also a quiz every week.

The premises have fully disabled access and all the helpers, who are all ex NHS Professionals, give their time voluntarily and, because of their professional experience are able to provide the support and information required. Individual physiotherapy is available every week.

For more information contact Joan on: 01765 601690

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Out & About 13th April

• Vive Arts & Crafts Fairs Masham Town Hall * Free Admission: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm We are always looking for new crafters, so if you or someone you know would be interested in having a stall with us please get in touch. All we ask is that you make the stock yourself & that you have public liability insurance!

Stall charges per day: £16 for 6’table & £22 for 12’table. Contact Paul or Suzanne for more details on 01423 860971 or Email: skybluecrafts@ntlworld.com | www.skybluecrafts.co.uk/vivefairs2013.html | www.visitmasham.com ......................................................................................................................

16th April

• FILM: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Masham Town Hall Cinema Season: 7.30pm Tickets £5 (evenings)/£3 matinees) from Mashamshire Community Office, 7 Little Market Place, Masham, HG4 4DY or call 01765 680 200. Tickets can also be bought on the night, depending on availability.

Movies in Masham is a full Cinema experience also featuring historical films of Masham as well as wine and soft drinks, sweets, ice cream and popcorn. “Cinema as it should be – with friends and time to chat”. ......................................................................................................................

17th April

• FILM: The Intouchables Ripon Leisure Centre: 8pm A widowed wheelchair-bound millionaire hires an ex-con as his carer because he is tired of being pitied. Starting out as an odd couple, the film shows how each man is changed by the other. A huge hit in France and across Europe.

An irreverent, uplifting comedy about friendship, trust and human possibility. www.riponfilm.org ......................................................................................................................

20th April • Live Music

Hambleton Forum, Northallerton - 7.30pm Popular Irish Singer “Ann Breen” will be performing at the Hambleton Forum, Northallerton - 7.30pm. Tickets £12 available at Greensleeves Central Arcade Northallerton or by telephone 01609 777272 ......................................................................................................................

28th April

• Wedding Fair: The Wedding Affair at Swinton Park Swinton Park: 12.00pm - 4.00pm Masham, Ripon HG4 4JH. Cost: Free Admission & VIP Gift Bag Contact name: Lisa Hogg. Email: enquiries@theweddingaffair.co.uk Phone: 0843 289 8504 www.theweddingaffair.co.uk/registration.html ......................................................................................................................

6th May

• Ripon Beer Festival Ripon Cathedral Grounds: 11.30am - 5pm Visitors are able to enjoy beers from local breweries. The day provides entertainment for all ages, including face-painting and a bouncy castle - together with good food and a wide range of music from local performers. Cost: £3, accompanied children free. More details email: rcdc@riponcathedral.org.uk Phone: 01765 603583 ......................................................................................................................

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17th May

• Northallerton Silver Band Concert: Music From The Movies Hambleton Forum, Northallerton - 7.30pm Tickets £6.00 available at Greensleeves Central Arcade Northallerton or by telephone 01609 777272 ......................................................................................................................

25th May

“Masham Does Vintage” - Fair Masham Town Hall: 10 - 4.30pm Part of the Town Hall Centenary Weekend. Information will be available from Mashamshire Community Office 01765 680200 ......................................................................................................................

25th - 27th May • Heritage Arts Festival

Ripon Museums Expert demonstrators celebrate traditional arts and crafts and help you to have a go yourself! Suitable for all ages. Normal admissions apply.

More details: 01765 690799 | www.riponmuseums.co.uk ......................................................................................................................

4th June

• Bungee Jumping Lightwater Valley Enjoy a thrilling bungee jump expereience high above the valley courtesy of the UK Bungee Club. For more details visit: www.lightwatervalley.co.uk ......................................................................................................................

23rd June

• Dales Sportive Cycle Route Ripon Racecourse: 8am Starting from the convenient Ripon Racecourse which boasts fantastic facilities.

From here the route starts by heading North following the River Ure, which provides a flattish first 15km to allow your legs to warm up. Then the route passes Masham and onto Leighton Reservoir, at which points things get a little more challenging. More details: www.ukcyclingevents.co.uk ......................................................................................................................

23rd June

• Wedding Fair: The Wedding Affair at Goldsborough Hall Goldsborough Hall: 12.00pm - 4.00pm Address: Church Street, Goldsborough HG5 8NR Cost: Free Admission & VIP Gift Bag Contact name: Lisa Hogg. Email: enquiries@theweddingaffair.co.uk Phone: 0843 289 8504 | www.theweddingaffair.co.uk/registration.html ......................................................................................................................

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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Jennyruth Workshops

Something has been hatching at Jennyruth Workshops Eggs, eggs, eggs...

Firstly there were dinosaurs, giant ones for the model train circuit at High Legh near Manchester, with dinosaur eggs too...but then there were Easter eggs, giant ones for the National Trust at Fountains Abbey.

The National Trust’s request for ten giant Easter eggs seemed a very tall order. The eggs were to be the subject of their special egg hunt around their World Heritage Site at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal. The idea is that children (and probably those not so young too) will follow a Cadbury Easter trail, discovering the giant eggs around the abbey and gardens.

The Easter egg specification was for colourful eggs, with a 3D shape and about 600mm ‘tall’. The team at Jennyruth Workshops came up with the idea of a 2D shape (to suit the materials used in the workshop) but with a‘twist’. The result is a range of very colourful, perfectly formed Easter eggs with a twist which gives them a delicate leaf-like form – very appropriate for their final resting place in the trees.

At Jennyruth Workshop, the eggs were each carefully cut as slices from rough timber planks. These were then sanded before decorating with a variety of colourful patterns. The slices were then reassembled

Forthcoming Events at Ripon Library Tues 9 - Sat 13 April – bumper book sale!

Books on a variety of subjects will be up for grabs in the library meeting room.

Tues 23 April – late opening (5-8.30pm) for World Book Night 2013 – including: 5.30-7pm, opportunity for local reading groups to get to know each other and from 7pm FREE author talk by Jan Hunter.

Fri 3 May – 11am - 12noon – My Neighbourhood surgery – a FREE drop in session with Ripon Police and Harrogate Borough Council Housing officer*.

Fri 7 June – 11am - 12noon – My Neighbourhood surgery – a FREE drop in session with Ripon Police and Harrogate Borough Council Housing officer*.

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into the final ‘twisted’ egg shape. Bespoke commissions like this require the development and exercising of a full range of workshop skills which can be tailor-made for the individual workers but acting as a team. The process of working from rough timber to the final carefully formed eggs is satisfying for Workers, Staff and Volunteers alike – producing something that they can all be proud of.

There is a downside…. a constant barrage of eggcellent comments about the eggciting work that is being done, not forgetting the odd yoke. Even the hardest boiled campaigner gets a bit scrambled by all of this.

If you would like to find out more about Jennyruth Workshops call 01765 606620, visit their website www.jennyruth.co.uk or visit their Facebook page.

Footnote: The Easter trail at Fountains Abbey is on Easter Sunday and Monday and costs £2 to enter. On the Monday there are also egg rolling and best decorated egg competitions; an opportunity to be creative. For further information about activities and events at Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal call 01765 608888 or visit nationaltrust.org.uk/fountainsabbey

Tel: 01765 606 620 Fax: 01765 606 629 Email: info@jennyruth.co.uk

Thurs 13 June, 11am – 4pm – Local History Fair, special event that will showcase facilities and resources for tracing family and local history available in Ripon area.

Summer Reading Challenge 2013 – Creepy House – a reading game for children aged 4 to 11. The challenge is simple – to read six or more library books over the summer school holiday (July-August). Exact dates to be announced soon. * My Neighbourhood surgery – a FREE drop in session, on every first Friday of the month, run by Ripon Police and Harrogate Borough Council Housing officer. During the session the officers will be providing advice to residents of Ripon.

Regular sessions: Age UK advisory session – drop-in sessions every Friday morning 10-11am.

IT support sessions – one to one sessions with volunteers, Thursday morning 10.30-12noon. Other times may be available.

Please contact the library to check availability.

at Ripon Library? The service is available by appointment on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1.30 – 4.00pm. To make an appointment please call on: 0845 034 9480

Regular storytimes – Baby Booktime Bash! fortnightly sessions on Wednesday mornings for 0-2 year olds and their families; Toddlers Treat! - fortnightly sessions on Friday mornings for 2 ½ year olds + and their families. Please contact the library to check the dates.

Jobcentre employment advice – drop in session every Wednesday morning – 10am12noon. A Jobcentre representative will be available in Ripon Library most Wednesdays to assist jobseekers in searching for jobs using the internet, job applications online and CV advice.

Ripon Enterprise Club – advisory sessions for people thinking of becoming self-employed, run by Training for Employment (Yorkshire) LLP – to make an appointment please contact Geoff or John at ‘Training for Employment’ on (mobile): 07983 457482 or via e-mail: info@ trainingforemploymentyorkshire.com North Yorkshire Registration Service – did you know you can register a birth or death

Ripon Gazette session - drop in sessions every Thursday – 10am-4.30pm. Ripon Gazette reporters will be available to talk to residents of Ripon.

More information contact Ripon Library on Tel: 0845 034 9524 or via email: Ripon.Library@ northyorks.gov.uk

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Pruning Roses Many people think roses are complicated and hard to prune correctly. Follow our guide to learn the right method.

Why prune roses?

The aim is to improve flowering, to maintain an attractive shape and to keep plants healthy. But mention pruning roses and many people come up in a cold sweat, considering it to be difficult and complicated. This is largely because there are many different types of rose, some which need pruning in the spring and others later in the year.

How to make your cut • Use a pair of sharp secateurs to make a sloping cut, just above an outward facing bud.

• The slant of the cut should face away, so rain does not run into the bud and cause it to rot.

Choose the right approach Shrub roses • Prune in mid-spring. First remove dead, diseased and dying branches, and thin out if overcrowded - remove any crossing branches and cut a few older stems to the base.

• Reduce healthy main stems by about a quarter.

• Unless you want to keep the hips, deadhead flowers as they fade in summer.

• Roses in this group include - R.Macmillan Nurse, R.Graham Thomas and Rosa rugosa ‘Alba’.

Bush roses (includes, hybrid tea, floribunda and patio roses) • Prune in mid-spring. First remove dead, diseased and dying branches.

• Prune most by about half, cutting to within 8cm (3in) of the previous year’s growth.

• Miniature roses only need pruning to maintain an attractive shape and if you want a larger floribunda, prune less severely.

• Roses in this group include - Rosa Iceberg, R.’Princess of Wales’, R.Ingrid Bergman and R.Peace.

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Climbers • Prune in the autumn after the flowers start to fade. First remove dead, diseased or dying branches.

• Tie in any new shoots and remove any really old branches if the plant is heavily congested - this will stimulate new growth.

• Prune side branches growing from the main framework, cutting them back to leave two to three leaf buds.

• Roses in this group include - R.Handel, R.’New Dawn’ and R.filipes ‘Kiftsgate’.

Ramblers • Prune in late summer.

• Cut back any side branches that have flowered, leaving two to three leaf buds per shoot.

• If the plant has not been pruned for some time, select a few old woody branches and cut to the base, new shoots will soon grow and can be tied in to the framework.

• Roses in this group include include – R.’Albertine’, R.’Félicité Perpétue’ and R.’The Garland’.

Ground cover roses • Prune in spring.

• Remove dead, diseased or dying branches, and lightly prune to keep within bounds.

• Reduce congestion on old plants by removing some of the thick branches to stimulate new growth.

• Roses include - county series, R.Magic Carpet and R.Pink Bells.

Aftercare • Once pruning has been completed, mulch plants generously, applying a thick layer of well-rotted manure or bark chippings.

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Index

Design & Print

Furniture

Kitchen Design

Peak Power Systems: p14

Art & Antiques

Printing.com: p28

Elderly Care

Kitchings Furniture: p12 Period House Store: p13 Treske Furniture: p5

Dales of Thirsk: p29 Holme Design: p9 Horleys Builders Ltd: p7 Plumbcraft: p5 Treske Furniture: p5

Storage

Bonhams: p5

Bee Keeping Agricultural Supply Services: p25

Boiler Servicing Johnson’s Heating: p31 Oilforce: p27

Builders & Contractors Flat Roof Company: p29 Horleys Builders Ltd: p7 MKM Building Supplies: p6 Ripon Building Services: p7

Business Services Jubilee Mills: p12 Printing.com: p28 Sycamore Storage: p4

St Johns House: p14 Sycamore Hall: p32

Electrical Services ADI Communications: p13 Aerial & Sat Fix: p14 B & P Don: p12 Electrocare: p28 Handy Andy: p28

Equine Westwoods Country Store: p19

Entertainment Good Company Yorkshire: p28 The Water Rat: p21

Events

Gardening & Outdoors Bryn Walling: p24 Dan Wright Conservation: p25 Fencing Paving & Decking: p24 Groundcare Solutions: p8 H Hill & Sons: p25 SHC Hire Centres: p7 T & C Landscapes: p1 Timothy Campbell Landscapes: p11 White’s Garden Services: p28 Walled Garden Scheme: p24

Gifts Kardz: p21 Westwoods Country Store: p19

ABBA Tribute Night: p19 Hidden Gardens of Helperby: p20 Littlethorpe Manor: p21 Ripon Beer Festival: p20

Hire

Cleanup Services: p12 Daily Poppins: p30 McKinley Home Cleaning: p28 OvenU: p4

Fashion & Clothing

Children’s Services Stagecoach: p19

Askham Tax & Accountancy Ltd: p28 NFU Thirsk: p1

Community Service

Fishing

Masham Library: p10 Ripon City Plan: p15-18

Northern Angling: p2

Dentists

Old Station Yard: p21 The Water Rat: p21 Westwoods Country Store: p19 Wiltshire Farm Foods: p31

A Step Above: p7 Dales of Thirsk: p29 Holme Design: p9 Kitchings Furniture: p12 Period House Store: p13 Plumbcraft: p5 Rydenor Paints: p5 Searles Carpets: p1 Stairs & More: p13 Take A Seat: p13 Treske Furniture: p5 Value Doors: p28 Westwoods Country Store: p19

Carpets & Flooring Searles Carpets: p1

Cleaning Services

Clock Tower Dental: p23

Humphrey & Tilly: p3 Westwoods Country Store: p19

Finance & Legal

Food & Drink

H Hill & Sons: p25 Sycamore Storage: p4

Home & Interiors

Motoring Ripon Trailer Centre: p3

Oven Cleaning OvenU: p4

Painters & Decorators Trevor Pickering: p28

Pets & Animals Fun Dogs: p21

Plumbing

Sycamore Storage: p4

Taxi A’n’B Cars: p3 Arrow Taxis: p32

Weddings Bridal Factory Outlet: p23 The Wedding Affair: p20

Windows Millennium Windows: p29 Simco Windows: p4

Wrought Iron Skell Wrought Iron: p24

Johnson’s Heating: p31 Plumbcraft: p5 Stan-Lee Plumbing & Heating: p28

Property Maintenance ADI Communications: p13 AMR Locksmiths: p28 B & P Don: p12 Cloudy 2 Clear: p27 Flat Roof Company: p29 Handy Andy: p28 Johnson’s Heating: p31 Value Doors: p28

Road Safety North Yorkshire Raod Safety: p26

Solar Energy Energy My Way: p3

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