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Local Business Spotlight: Searles Carpets: Horsefair, Boroughbridge We spoke to owner Martin Searle about Searles Carpets.

“Searles Carpets was founded and established in 1970 in Ilkley, West Yorkshire by my parents, Leslie and Mable Searle. I joined the family business in 1974, aged just 17 and worked hard to learn the trade. Today, Searles of Ilkley is run by my brother Carl Searle, whilst my wife and I opened Searles of Boroughbridge in May 2009.

My life has been spent working with carpets and so that is why we know our carpets when it comes to quality and value, we give a personel touch and guide our customers with patience and honesty. We fully understand that buying carpets is not an everyday event and that customers need reassurance when making their decision. We are still a tight knit family business, and the fitters we take on are trained to fit like we do. We remove and adjust your doors if needed free of charge and we remove old carpet and reduce it in size and put it in your bin at no cost. We also hoover when finished for free.

Our aim is to please our customers and that makes us happy. Don’t forget if you are unable to visit our showroom we will come to you.”

For more details call Martin or Tracey Searle on: 01423 325874

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Nature in the Garden

Local landscape gardener Tim Campbell talks us through how to help nature thrive in your garden

New Businesses

A snapshot of local businesses in Ripon & surrounding villages

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Local business celebrates success FEATURED

New businesses and services FEATURED

Tim Campbell looks at Nature in the Garden

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Local Events this Summer Jennyruth Workshops news FEATURED

Coltsgate Chapel plans develop

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Market View

Our new Ripon property feature launches

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property: FEATURED

Our new property feature Fear of large plants & trees featured

The Grand Départ Piece of mind from The Flat Roof Company

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Welcome to the Summer issue of Ripon & Masham InFocus.

In this issue there is definitely an outdoors theme! We start by looking at how gardeners can embrace nature in their gardens to help create truly beautiful spaces on p12. We head “Out & About” on page 16 with our new look events diary. (Don’t forget you can submit events to: events@jkanorth.com). See p20-21 for our new property feature and a have look at the incredible numbers surrounding the Tour De France on p25! I hope you all enjoy the magazine and we’ll see you in the Autumn.

Best wishes as ever, Christine Campbell | Editor

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Local Company Celebrates its 2 millionth order Local entrepreneurial company VetUK achieved its 1 millionth order in October 2012, and even in the economic recession, the Thirsk based company is now celebrating the success of processing its 2 millionth order.

VetUK is an online retailer supplying pet owners with quality pet products and veterinary supplements. The company prides itself in being a provider of affordable and competitively priced products whilst maintaining a high standard of quality and customer care.

These qualities have gained VetUK increasing popularity throughout the years.

Iain Booth, Veterinary Surgeon and Managing Director of VetUK expressed, “I am extremely pleased to announce that VetUK has processed its 2 millionth order. This monumental success is very exciting for VetUK and we would like to thank all of our loyal customers for their continual support.”

To celebrate having Iain Booth Managing Director at VetUK processed its 2 millionth order, VetUK released a number of limited edition golden tickets which were placed into customer orders. The golden tickets were a token of gratitude from VetUK to its customers and rewarded them with a variety of offers and discounts.

To find out more about VetUK and the veterinary and pet products they supply online visit: www.vetuk.co.uk – just a click away!

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

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

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This editorial provides excellent business exposure to 14,800 homes and businesses and allows further explanation of the new business or services available. * Editorial must be supplied completed.

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New Owners at The Buck Inn We visited The Buck Inn at Thornton Watlass and had a chat with new owners Victoria and Tony Jowett to find out their plans for this lovely country pub.

Victoria explains, “I have worked in hospitality since leaving school, and in fact worked in hotels from the age of 8, when my parents bought their first hotel. Tony is making a radical lifestyle change, having worked in IT since he left school.

We have been made very welcome by the residents of Thornton Watlass and the surrounding villages, and plan to give The Buck Inn a new lease of life, freshening and brightening it up, whilst retaining the character of this charming

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village pub. We have kept all the existing staff, and serve food every day – lunches from 12 – 2pm (Mon - Sat) and 12 – 3pm (Sun) and dinner 6 – 9pm (Mon Sat) and 6 – 8.30pm (Sun). All food is prepared on the premises, using local suppliers whenever possible. We always have a selection of locally brewed real ales.

We have live jazz every other Sunday lunchtime, in our function room, which is ideal for family celebrations up to 60 people. We have 5 en suite rooms, all of which we are planning to refurbish by the end of the year. We have a lovely beer garden, with 2 quoits pitches, home games being played every other Wednesday evening.

01677 422461 | www.buckwatlass.co.uk

NEW!

A Discreet Hearing Aid That Actually Thinks For Itself

For the first time it is possible to produce new microphone patterns by allowing an interactive exchange of data between the left and right hearing instruments... so what does this mean for the user?

By transmitting the full audio signal between hearing instruments using real-audio wireless exchange, the microphones of both hearing instruments work together to focus on sound sources coming directly from the front while minimizing competing noise from all directions. The result is a significantly improved signal which offers far better speech comprehension in difficult listening situations than has been possible before.

Now it is possible to narrow the beam focus to just one individual, with the result that the listener is now able to fully participate in conversation. By wirelessly linking the hearing instruments and exchanging audio signals in real time, it is now possible to narrow the focus to one particular individual, reducing interfering noise coming not only from the back and sides but now, for the first time, from near the front as well.

In summary they offer a noticeable improvement in unusually challenging situations such as restaurants, meeting and group conversations which, until now, were not completely manageable for wearers of hearing instruments.

Receiver-in-Canal (RIC) hearing aids have been the standout growth driver of the hearing aid industry over the last years - the most important advantages of RIC models are a discreet design, small and lightweight housing with a thin wire leading into the ear canal coupled with a high instant fit rate. .............................................................................................................................................

For more information please contact Mr David Mason RHAD – Ampleforth, York: 0800 781 1759 or visit: www.yorkshirehearingaids.co.uk. FREE Factsheet available

“Something for everyone all under one roof – Come on in you’ll love it” Wrens – a wonderful creative department store - offers businesses, new and established premium retail space at affordable daily, weekly or monthly rents to showcase and sell their products in a high profile city centre, high street location with easy access, ample parking and regular footfall in a safe and secure department store. Its unique selling point is the all inclusive, affordable and flexible rental terms.

From a customers’ point of view, there is something for everyone under one roof – Arts & Crafts, Vintage & Antiques, Fashion, Jewellery & Accessories, Food Hall & Tea Room, Gifts for all ages, and much, much more. Wrens is very customer focussed and offers excellent customer service.

On a recent visit, a customer commented “The atmosphere is fabulous – we love it, a fantastic place to shop, there is always something different to see...And the best tea shop in Ripon.”

Start up your business here in WRENS – affordable rents from table to large spaces.

We are looking for creative entrepreneurs to come and join us. Free business training available.

Coming Soon: • Ladies boutique • Gentleman’s Outfitters • Upcycled Furniture • Home Furnishings For further details contact Mark Butler on 07957814347 or email info@wrens.co Special forthcoming events: BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW: Handmade, Homemade, arts, crafts and vintage fair – 29 July to 2 August 2014 Handmade arts, crafts and Vintage Festival 9 September - 20 September 2014 Christmas Festival - November to December. January 2015 – Grand New Year Sale For advertising contact Christine: 01609 777401 or Dwight: 01609 779097 | www.jkanorth.com

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Timothy Campbell Landscapes is a small local business. We specialise in designing and creating unique garden areas that are full of character.

Here are three projects we’ve built recently:

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Outdoor Kitchen & Fireplace The brief was to bring the inside out by creating a unique area for entertaining outdoors. We used high quality materials to form a stylish, natural and functional space.

PROJECT 2

Wildlife Pond & Stream Tranquility was our main goal here. Our customer was able to arrive home and let the stress of every day life melt away in this serene aquatic wonderland.

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Moon Pond Attracting wildlife was key in this project. Blue sandstone traces outward rays and native planting trails over the stone waterwall, in turn acting as a hub for nature.

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To look at our project gallery and to find out more about us please visit our website at: www.timothycampbelllandscapes.co.uk Or call today for a friendly chat about your nextInFocus projectwhen - Mob: 07739any 071012 | Tel: 01765 601151 infocus Please mention contacting of our advertisers

the Garden Take a moment this summer to enjoy the myriad beauty of the flowers around you.

Each bloom is full of delight and can soften the hardest heart. Look at the insect highway inside a foxglove blossom and you’ll be able to imagine another world away from the hustle and bustle. From the first snowdrop to the last salvia they are a pure joy to behold.

In our garden, we aim to have different plants flowering all through the year. This does two things for us, the first providing us with something beautiful to look at, and secondly supplying our insects with year round food supplies (see wildlife corner). Plants also soften the lines of the hard landscaping, much like clothes, and the flowers become the jewels upon a glamorous evening dress.

Plants in Focus:

To make the most of our summers and your spare time you can create a tranquil, stylish hideaway in your garden. Why not create an outdoor dining area, a blossom soaked arbor, or something with a contemporary twist. Then sit back, kick off your shoes and enjoy the smells and sounds of your own private garden sanctuary.

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Ragged Robin Lychnis flos-cuculi: a delicate perennial for damp areas.

Fringed Campion Silene fimbriata: a beautiful perennial producing feathered white flowers in June.

For an informal chat about your garden space and how it can be transformed through tailored, individual design and construction then please contact Timothy Campbell Landscapes (BSc (Hons) Environmental Conservation) on 07739071012 or visit:www. timothycampbelllandscapes.co.uk

White foxglove Digitalis purpurea ‘Alba’: a tall, pretty biennial that’s happy in shade.

Happy Gardening!

Wildlife Corner Year Round Nectar

Garden health is achieved by creating a diverse range of organisms within the garden ecosystem. This is called biodiversity. A major component of your ecosystem is insect life.

Many insects will either directly or indirectly form relationships with nectar producing plants and providing year round nectar sources will increase biodiversity of both plant and insect species.

Therefore, try to choose both native and exotic plants that will expand the flowering season in your area and help nature thrive around you.

Early flowering: Sweet Violet (Viola odorata) and English Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) Mid flowering: Sea Holly (Eryngium maritimum) and Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) Late flowering: Golden Rod (Solidago candensis) and Perennial Sunflower (Helianthus spp.)

Herbs: Angelica (Angelica spp.) and Borage (Borago officinalis)

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Out & About

Having an event?

Email us your event details to: events@jkanorth.com and we’ll publish it for you. Magazine distribution dates are on p30.

Cinema & Opera

Arts

Community

Ripon Curzon

Rural arts - Thirsk

19th & Sunday 20th July

From 20th July

n Met Encore: The Enchanted Island In one extraordinary work, lovers of Baroque opera have it all: the world’s best singers, glorious music of the Baroque masters, and a story drawn from Shakespeare. In The Enchanted Island, the lovers from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream are shipwrecked on his other-wordly island of The Tempest. ........................................................

20th July

n Monty Python Live (mostly) via satellite Curzon Cinemas is proud to bring you Monty Python Live (mostly). For the first time in more than three decades, comedy legends Monty Python will perform live on stage together at London’s O2 Arena.

The sold out reunion show will be broadcast live via satellite into our cinemas on Sunday 20th July at 6.45pm. ........................................................

From 17th August

n Met Summer Encore: Puccini’s La Fanciulla del West Conductor: Nicola Luisotti Cast: Deborah Voigt, Marcello Giordani, Lucio Gallo. Puccini’s wild-west opera had its world premiere in 1910 at the Met. On the occasion of its centennial, all-American diva Deborah Voigt sings the title role of the “girl of the golden west,” starring opposite Marcello Giordani. ........................................................

Ripon Curzon Cinema 74-75 North Street, Ripon HG4 1DP curzoncinemas.com/cinemas/ripon ........................................................

Harrogate ODEon

17th - 22nd July n Dawn of the

Planet of the Apes Following on from 2011’s ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’, an apish Andy Serkis returns as chimp king Caesar, the leader of a primate army that is preparing for war. (8pm except 17th: 8.30pm) ........................................................

Harrogate Odeon Cinema E Parade, Harrogate, HG1 5LB 0871 224 4007 www.odeon.co.uk/cinemas/harrogate ........................................................

Thirsk Ritz

Film showing details unavailable at time of printing, see: www.ritzcinema.co.uk The Ritz Cinema 16A Westgate, Thirsk 01845 524751 ........................................................

5th July - 6th Sept

n Pop Up Art Market Rural Arts is hosting a special pop-up arts market, showcasing local glass jewellery and woodwork, textiles and ceramics.

The market is a one-day only event on the 5th July, whilst the exhibition runs from the 1st of the month until the 6th September. Entry to both is free. ........................................................

Rural Arts 4 Westgate, Thirsk, YO7 1QS 01845 526536 | www.ruralarts.org ........................................................

Masham Gallery

25th July - 12th Sept

n Animal Magic Exhibition The magical animal world surrounding us in the UK is depicted here through sculpture, painting, printmaking, textiles and glass. ........................................................

13th Sept - 31st Dec

n The Way Through Woods Exhibition This exhibition includes turned wood, basketry, puppets, automata, paintings, installations, printmaking & sculpture. Masham Gallery have high quality contemporary art & craft like nowhere else. The exhibition room is home to a sequence of exciting & intriguing shows which run throughout the year. ........................................................

Masham Gallery 24 Market Place, Masham, HG4 4EB 01765 689554 www.mashamgallery.co.uk ........................................................

Music

Ryedale Festival

16th July

n Composer Inspiration Talk Part of the Ryedale Festival, event is at Aldborough Church, Boroughbridge, 10am. The composer Deborah Pritchard talks about her new work and the pictures which inspired it. Free entry. ........................................................

Ryedale Festival www.ryedalefestival.com ........................................................

19th July

sowerby music n Sowerby Music St Oswald’s Church 7pm: A celebration of Sowerby Music’s 300th Concert. Tickets from £16 to £17 ........................................................

Sowerby Music 01845 518001 | www.sowerbymusic.org.uk ........................................................

n 49th Masham Traction Engine Rally Marfield Fields, ½ mile north of Masham on the Leyburn Road. Gates open from 10am until 5pm. Large display of steam engines and veteran vehicles of yesteryear, fair organs, trade stands and autojumble, craft tent, freewheel mountain bike display team, display of heavy horses and dray, fairground, stalls and crafts. Exciting arena events throughout the afternoon. Adult tickets cost £9, Senior Citizens £7, Children over 5 £2 and Under 5s are free. For more information, please call 01765 689 569. www.mashamsteamrally.co.uk ........................................................

27th July

n Classic car gathering & family fun day Ripon Race Course: gates open 10pm - 5pm. Admission charge £5 - children under 14 free if accompanied by an adult.

Show includes: classic and vintage cars; motor cycles; military and commercial vehicles; auto jumble; trade stands; fairground organ; kit cars; tombola; Witton Owls Display; and much more.

Home made refreshments.

For more details call: 07896 701223 or email phill@riponclassiccargathering.org www.riponclassiccargathering.org for an entry form. Free car parking ........................................................

27th July

n Wedding Fair Masham Town Hall from 11am – 3pm. For more information contact: 07976395371 www.mashamtownhall.com ........................................................

31st July

n Annual Summer Festival of Yorkshire Ales The Black Swan, Fearby Come and visit us over the weekend to sample one or more of our 25 ales all sourced from Yorkshire. On Friday and Saturday nights we have live music in our marquee. We are serving meals as normal and also have a late night barbecue.

For enquiries tel: 01765 689477 www.blackswan-masham.co.uk ........................................................

23rd September

n Mashamshire Annual Horticultural Show Masham Town Hall: 10am – 4.30pm.

Produce and craft show for all ages.

Whether you simply want to be astounded at the range of skills on display whilst enjoying tea and cakes or wish to take part by entering any one of the many

classes, this is the Show for you. More details from the Masham Community Office located in the Little Market Place ........................................................

29th July - 2nd August

n Handmade, Homemade, arts, crafts and vintage fair Wrens House of Independent Retailers 20 Firshergate, RIpon 01765 602263 | www.wrens.co ........................................................

ripon library

25th July & 22nd August

n Mythical Maze Storytimes Special 10.30am – 11am: FREE for 2.5-5yrs ........................................................

25th July

n A ‘Mythical Creature’ Mask Making 11am – 11.45am Create a mask of a mythical creature.

Tickets £1 per child (20 places available).

Suitable for 4-11yrs. Please book your place in advance at the library. ........................................................

25th July & 22nd August

n My Neighbourhood surgery 11am – 12noon FREE drop in session with Ripon Police. ........................................................

4th Aug 2014 - March 2015

n “Ripon at War (1914-1919) The Impact of War on Ripon” An illustrated exhibition in partnership with Ripon Historical Society. A FREE exhibition available to all visitors during the library opening hours. For more information please visit www. riponhistoricalsociety.org.uk or contact Derek Edmondson (Vice-Chairman) via email at: derek.edmondson@btinternet.com ........................................................

7th August

n First World War reminiscence 11am – 12.30pm First World War reminiscence session with our local history volunteer. The session will take place in the library reference area. ........................................................

16th – 30th August

n Table top book sale In the reference are of the library. ........................................................

22nd August

n “A-maze-ing Lego” 11am – 11.45am Create a lego maze or mythical beast during a lego session. FREE - suitable for 4-11yrs. Please book your place in advance at the library. ........................................................

Ripon Library The Arcade, Ripon, HG4 1AG Tel: 0845 034 9524 Email: Ripon.Library@northyorks.gov.uk www.northyorks.gov.uk/riponlibrary ........................................................

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 continues to go from strength to strength Jennyruth Workshops has come on a long way since it was officially opened by the Countess of Wessex in June 2004. Numbers of workers have increased from an initial 4 to 23 today, with many others who have benefited from the Jennyruth Workshops experience.

The current product range, especially with bespoke work, has changed and grown beyond recognition as the skills of the workers have developed to meet these ever increasing demands for quality and originality. Many more of their products are being used to enhance local businesses and an enjoyable challenge is to walk through Ripon and spot Jennyruth Workshops’ products on the streets and in shops and businesses.

“The excitement we see is that these demands for ever more specialist products continue to grow as does the ability of our workers to deliver. The personal development of each and every worker by fellow workers, staff and volunteers is one of the many joys of working with Jennyruth Workshops” Richard, Jennyruth Workshops CEO. As the dust settles on the numerous 10th year celebrations, Jennyruth Workshops are focusing on the next decade and the opportunities if offers for Jennyruth to expand the excellent work it does with adults with learning disabilities.

Councillor Mike Chambers MBE, (Deputy Mayor of Ripon) who attended the 10 year celebrations said, “Humbling, inspirational, enlightening and joyous, it was a truly momentous and enjoyable occasion and I send you my warmest best wishes for this significant anniversary. Having witnessed your enthusiasm, dedication, and determination, I have no doubt that you will continue to thrive. My best wishes to you all for a happy and successful future”.

Shop News

After 4 years of wonderful support from the shop landlord at North Street, Ripon, Jennyruth Workshops regrets to inform you that their shop has had to close. The growth of North Street means that they have had to give up the premises for more commercial use. “We would like to thank all our loyal customers and the people of Ripon and the surrounding villages for all your support. However we do have plans to have a permanent presence in the centre of Ripon so watch out for us in September. In the meantime you can still order from our website or speak to us directly via phone or e-mail” Denise Carrigan, Operations Manager. .............................................................................................................................................

Find out more about Jennyruth Workshops at www.jennyruth.co.uk, e-mail us at info@jennyruth.co.uk, ring 01765 606620 or visit us on Facebook and Twitter

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Grand OldWesleyan Lady hopes for new lease of Life After years of standing empty, the former Coltsgate Chapel could once again become an active part of the local community. Plans will shortly be put forward to the Harrogate Planning Service to convert the ground floor into offices and to create a performing arts centre on the first floor.

The plans however rely on filling in the central atrium to both increase the useable floor area on the first floor and improve the energy efficiency of the office space below. However, this element of the scheme is not currently being supported by the Harrogate Planning Service in that they have refused listed building consent for the required work.

Brought back from the brink of dereliction in the 1990s, this former Wesleyan Chapel was built in 1861 to replace an earlier building in which John Wesley himself preached in 1780.

Barrie Price, Chairman of the Knoll Charitable Trust who is the owner of the Chapel says: “Eura Audit UK, Accountants and Business Advisors were looking for a new home for their Administration Department due to expansion. The Old Chapel on Coltsgate Hill, which had lain empty for many years seemed the ideal base for this purpose and was seen as a unique opportunity to end the building’s decades of disuse’’.

We have engaged the services of a Heritage Consultant to ensure that the historic aspect of the building is preserved but at the same time, allow a modern office space to be created on the ground floor’’.

“There were problems to overcome due to the nature of the interior and the open atrium aspect and it was essential to address the issue of this open space in order to be able to heat the building effectively. Without enclosing the atrium, the cost of heating would have been prohibitive and in addition both the Knoll Charitable Trust and Eura Audit UK are keen to reduce their own carbon footprint as much as possible. ’’ After much deliberation it was felt that the only way the Chapel could be brought back into effective use would be to enclose the central atrium by means of erecting a temporary ceiling. However, although this would allow the ground floor of the Chapel to be used, it did mean that use of the upper floor would be very limited.

Following consultation with Ripon City Council and many local performing arts societies including the St Cecilia Orchestra and the Cathedral Concert Society, the Trust felt that if the ceiling could be made load-bearing then the upper floor could also be brought into effective use. The space would provide centrally located, low-cost facilities which could be adapted for any particular use and with its exceptional acoustic qualities, would provide an excellent rehearsal venue. With the ground floor being in use, it was felt unlikely that any additional heating would be required.

Negotiations are now underway with the Planning Department of Harrogate Borough Council to find the best way forward in order to bring this building back to life and to preserve it for future generations.

Any organisation with a potential interest in using the chapel should contact the Knoll Charitable Trust on 01765 690890.

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Enjoy a meal at Harpers this summer for Less!

20% OFF restaurant meals with the voucher shown on advert below

As their way of celebrating the Grand DĂŠpart 2014, Harpers Seafood Restaurant are delighted to be offering customers 20% off their restaurant meals this Summer

occasions such as christenings, graduations, birthdays, anniversaries, promotions, retirements and Christmas parties.

Harpers Seafood Restaurant 5 North Street, Ripon | Tel: 01765 608709

Harpers pride themselves on a warm welcome and friendly service, whether you are there to enjoy a quick snack, lunch with friends or a seafood feast for that special occasion.

Don’t forget, Harpers take telephone orders and can supply food for important

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Market View

Preparing Your Property For Sale It’s vitally important to properly prepare your property for sale, in order to maximise it’s potential value. We spoke to Tracy Lawson from Harrogate-based company, ‘Lets Get Ready To Sell’ to find out some keys that people should remember and about the services offered by Tracy’s company.

Tracy explains, “Our services are all about helping to take the stress out of preparing your property for sale or rent. Let’s Get Ready to SELL! offers you the full range of services to make your property stand out from the rest when trying to sell or rent or just live in it! We can help you with the following: • Full appraisal - I will visit your property and offer suggestions of ways you could improve presenting to potential buyers. Buyers make up their minds within minutes whether this is the property for them • Help to source tradesmen - From decorators, tilers, kitchen fitters, declutterers, carpet cleaners, carpet fitters, cleaners and so on, I will contact them and gather quotes on your behalf • Project management of the whole job - I will let the tradesmen into your property and project manage the whole job. I will keep you fully informed of progress along with an end date • Interior design solutions - Colours and soft furnishings can make a huge difference in presenting your property for sale. Buyers now are more discerning and, of course, dependent on the property and target audience, they find the more up to date colours more attractive. It costs no more money to paint a room in a popular shade than it does to paint it cream and is more visually attractive to potential buyers • From one room - you may have a “junk” room which should be shown as a beautiful fresh, light bedroom. You realise that showing it as a bedroom will increase interest but you just do not have the time or inclination, especially now you know you are moving, to source tradesmen, give them access to the property, source colours, paints, carpet cleaners etc...

• To a whole property - Similarly, if you have more than one room and a whole property, updating it in places and presenting it in its best light can not only increase your chances of a sale but could help you gain an offer nearer the asking price • All budgets catered for - Set the budget for the work with me at the beginning of the job. I will advise, dependent on the price of the property and the target market, how much you will need to budget for the whole job • Rental and commercial clients - We, of course cater for the rental and commerical properties too.”

If you are unsure of how to begin then contact Tracy today for a Free of charge initial consultation at a time to suit you.

Tracy Lawson, Let’s Get Ready To Sell Mobile: 07515 555690 | www.letsgetreadytosell.co.uk

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Our new regular property feature highlights some great local properties that you might have missed!

Harrogate Road, Ripon: £349,950 • Character Period Features • Generously Proportioned • Flexible Accommodation • Double Glazing & C. Heating • Well Maintained by Owners • Stunning South Facing Garden • Additional Decked Garden • Garage and Parking Space • Edge Of Ripon Location

A rare opportunity to purchase a handsome later Victorian semi-detached home poised between town and country on the southern edge of Ripon. This fabulous family residence retains a distinguished charm and some delightful period details which add to the overall character. The accommodation is arranged over three floors, offering great flexibility which works so well for the modern family and the proportions are as you would expect, with generously sized rooms complemented by high ceilings. This property also benefits from double glazing and gas central heating (with a newly replaced gas fired condensing boiler).

Silver Street, Masham

Marlborough Grove, Ripon

2 Bedroom | 1 Bathroom | 1 Reception Room

4 Bedroom | 2 Bathrooms | Mid Terraced House

A fabulous period cottage home beautifully situated just moments from Masham Market Place and offering surprisingly spacious accommodation of great charm with two generous bedrooms plus attic together with a pretty rear garden.

£235,000

A fantastic opportunity to purchase an attractive Victorian terraced home situated in a little known ‘back water’ location where properties rarely become available for sale. With the unusual advantage of an open aspect across fields to the front and allotments to the rear, you are just a few moments from the Market Place

£299,950

Red Lane, Masham 2 Bedroom | 1 Bathroom | 1 Reception Room

A characterful second floor flat overlooking the beautiful market town of Masham.

This versatile property benefits from a modern kitchen and bathroom whilst still maintaining bygone charms of exposed beams and cast iron fireplaces. The property also has an additional bonus of a rooftop shared terrace patio area.

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The Close, Dishforth Airfield 2 Bedroom | 1 Bathroom | 1 Reception Room

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Maximus flora phobia true or just a tall story?

I’m not quite sure whether or not this is an officially registered phobia, but it seems to be one I see people suffering from frequently, so I thought I’d invent a Latin name for it. Maximus (large) flora (plants) phobia, creeps up on people slowly and its more common than you may think.

Maybe it’s not as serious as Botanophobia, the official phobia for people who have a genuine phobia of plants, but this pseudo-phobia is specifically related to selected members of the plant kingdom which grow taller than humans.

I first discovered this was an issue when I planted a Rowan tree in my back garden at the age of 18. “How big will that grow?” my mum would ask me every spring, and each year I would reply with my standard answer “oh, not much bigger than that!”

I’m not sure if it’s the fact that humans are generally control freaks and like to be able to reach the top of the plants (for maintenance I can only presume), if they feel over whelmed by the sheer size of a large tree, or perhaps are overly concerned about it growing too near to the house.

There are ways to manage the growth of large trees and plants, such as pollarding (cutting off the branches to leave a trunk with a stumpy top),

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or ‘balling up’ as it’s known in the industry (the act of trimming shrubs into spheres). In my opinion both are hard work, and generally leave ghastly looking results, with the exception of topiary of course!

A much better idea is to select the correct tree or shrub in the first place. If you have a border just 2 feet wide, plant a small shrub such as a Hebe that only wants to grow to 2 feet wide. A little research should throw up some good varieties. Trees such as Amelanchier ‘Robin Hill’ and Acer griseum, or Sorbus ‘Joseph Rock’ are ideal. Try Prunus ‘Amanogawa’ for a flowering cherry, or Crataegus persimilis ‘Prunifolia’ which will grow in any location and any reasonable soil.

If you’re a plant-nut like me, then it will probably frustrate you when people over trim plants to within an inch of their lives, or hack bits off trees, making them look like alien forms. If you live with a ‘sufferer’ and as a last resort, you could try introducing a pause in your words, as a good friend of mine did when asked how large the Eucalyptus in the front garden would grow …. “Oh, only four-t-five feet darling’. She actually got away with that one … until the following summer that is anyway!

Enjoy your garden

Lee

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KEY FACTS AND FIGURES ON THE WORLD’S LARGEST ANNUAL SPORTING EVENT! Yorkshire was delighted to have hosted the Grand Départ 2014, so we decided to have a look at some of the incredible figures attached to the World’s largest annual sporting event.

• The Tour de France is the world’s largest annual sporting event • It starts at the end of June/beginning of July and lasts 3 weeks • The entire race covers approximately 3,500 kms • The Grand Départ is the opening of the race of the Tour de France • The Grand Départ is regularly held outside of France - in 2012 it was hosted by Belgium • A worldwide television audience of 3.5 billion people watch the Tour de France annually • Over 188 countries around the world broadcast the Tour de France • 121 different television channels across the world show the race every year • There are 4,700 hours of TV coverage annually • The last hour of every stage is broadcast live across western Europe • 2,000 journalists representing dozens of nationalities attend the Tour every year • 1,200 hotel rooms are reserved each night for the teams, staff, press and tour personnel • The Tour de France attracts 12 million spectators along the route in a typical year’s race • On average spectators travel 130km to see a stage of Le Tour • They spend on average six hours at a time at the roadside • 30% of those spectators are women • The last time the Tour visited England was in 2007 when it raced from London to Kent • 2 million people turned out over two days • It’s estimated it brought £88m to the south-east economy • It generated £35m worth of media coverage for the area • Yorkshire’s Brian Robinson was the first Brit to win stage of Tour de France in 1958 • Bradley Wiggins became the first British rider to win the Tour de France in 2012, this was followed up by a second British winner, Chris Froome, in 2013

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Peace of Mind... whatever the weather!

THE worst rainfall figures for more than 60 years have brought misery to many people.

Incessant rain falling with such intensity, and for such long periods of time, may have caused damage to your flat roof on your home or business.

If you have suffered or are worried that your flat roof may be close to the end of its useful life please give North Yorkshire’s Flat Roof Company a call on Freephone 0800 212548, for your completely free no obligation survey.

“Over 26 years, we have built up expertise and a reputation for quality work and material,” said director Kevin Moody. “We are here to stay and that gives our customers continuity and peace of mind. They know we will be here to help and deal with any problems in the future. Some companies in this business do a job, offer a 25-year guarantee and then go bust the following year, leaving a worthless warranty. Our 25-year warranty is independently backed, so will be honoured no matter what”.

The Flat Roof Company has just reached another major milestone – having fitted more than 36,000 roofs in North Yorkshire and beyond, whether on homes, schools or commercial premises. This company has succeeded where others have failed. Traditional flat roof materials, many laid in narrow strips, have consistently failed to provide the longevity and performance sought by home and property owners. Customers now seek low-maintenance “fit and forget” solutions to traditional home maintenance issues and The Flat Roof Company’s solutions are Tuffdek and its new complimentary system, Tufflex.

Tuffdek is a reinforced smooth laminate laid in situ on your flat or gentlysloping roof, forming a tough, single and jointless totally waterproof membrane. It is fully bonded to a quality BBA approved decking and is available in a range of colours and finishes. The effect is that your roof is now effectively totally encapsulated, offering you peace of mind whatever the weather. As there are no joints whatsoever in the laminate, future leaks are eliminated.

The Flat Roof Company has taken the industry’s technology even further by introducing super-efficient insulating materials into its flat roofs, as now required by the Building Regulations. The appropriately named “warm roof” is a foil-backed insulating board up to ten times more efficient than the fibre-glass quilting normally stuffed between joints. Up to 30% of heat in your home can be lost through a flat roof, but the “warm roof” reduces that loss to under 5%, an obvious huge saving on heating bills.

“The Flat Roof Company has built up a great reputation in North Yorkshire and are fully licensed by the British Board of Agrement, a watchdog set up

by Government to monitor the construction industry” says Richard. “We are subject to regular quality checks before relicensing, so we know we are doing things right.” Top Tip, Ask your contractor if their system has BBA approval!

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