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Discover Knaresborough Castle

look at the exciting line-up of family events taking place at 20 We Knaresborough Castle this Summer

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Lark Hill Cemetary is officially opened

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Jennyruth Workshops Update FEATURED

Helping garden wildlife New businesses and services FEATURED

New Ripon Cemetary opened Volunteering & Fostering News Why Floss?

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How to help garden wildlife this Summer

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Local Events this Summer FEATURED

Discover Knaresborough Castle FEATURED

Summer in the Garden What’s on at Ripon library?

InFocus Advertiser Index FEATURED

Great North Art Show in Ripon

Welcome to the Summer issue of Ripon & Masham InFocus Summer is finally here and I hope we have some lovely weather to go with it! In this issue we have a great selection of local events for you to enjoy (p16-17), Ripon races is now in full swing (p18) and Knaresborough Castle have launched their exciting Summer events programme (p20).

Don’t forget, if you have any local news or a story of interest then please submit them to editorial@jkanorth.com I hope you enjoy the magazine and I’ll see you again in Autumn!

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The Benefits of Mortgage Advice and the Different Types of Mortgages Available Where a good mortgage broker can offer you value: Taking out a mortgage is a massive financial commitment that none of us can afford to get wrong. And whether you are a first-time buyer, moving home or remortgaging, the vast range of deals available from the many lenders can seem daunting.

While banks and building societies will only offer you a mortgage from their own range, an independent mortgage broker will search the whole market on your behalf and source the right deal based on your circumstances and budget.

Even if you find a good-looking deal yourself, you may be unsure whether you will be accepted – especially as criteria can vary from lender to lender. A good mortgage broker knows how each lender operates, so they’ll also know which deals you’re likely to be eligible for.

But it’s not just finding a mortgage deal where a broker can prove valuable.

They’ll also help you apply for and set up your new mortgage – providing help and support with the paperwork and the rest of the process. Your broker will also liaise on your behalf with the estate agent providing them with a copy of the mortgage in principle and also with the lender and deal with any problems that could cause unnecessary delays.

Which mortgage is right for me?

There is so much choice when it comes to picking a mortgage, that it can seem totally baffling. Not only do you have to work out which mortgage will be the cheapest for you, which means looking at interest rates and fees, but there are also different types of product available.

So should you go for a fixed or variable rate deal, and what about offsets? Here we explain the differences in order to help you work out which is the right type of mortgage for you.

Fixed rate mortgage - The interest rate remains the same throughout the period of the deal – typically two to five years, though it is possible to get ten

year fixed rates. If you opt for a fixedrate, you’ll have the security of knowing exactly how much your mortgage will cost you for a set period of time.

Tracker mortgage - The interest rate on a tracker mortgage is linked to the Bank of England Base rate. So if the base rate changes, your mortgage rate will change too. The base rate is currently 0.50%, so if you took a tracker mortgage with a rate that is 2% above the base rate you’ll be paying an interest rate of 2.50%. If the Bank of England raised the base rate by 1%, your mortgage rate would increase to 3.00%. This would add about £25 a month to the repayments on a £100,000 mortgage.

Offset mortgage - This is a more complicated mortgage as it links your savings to your mortgage debt.

Rather than earning interest on your savings, that money is set against your mortgage so you pay less interest on that debt. For example, say you have a £100,000 mortgage and £20,000 in savings, you would only be charged interest on £80,000 of the mortgage.

However, your monthly mortgage repayments will have been calculated as if the debt was £100,000. This means you end up paying more than you need off your mortgage each month. As a result you clear your mortgage off more quickly and save yourself money in interest.

Some lenders give the option of reducing the monthly payments so that they are calculated on the mortgage amount once your savings are factored in. So with the example above, your repayments would be based on a £80,000 mortgage. This can be good if you want to save money now, but it won’t help if you are considering an offset to pay your mortgage off more quickly.

Hopefully, this guide has helped you get to grips with mortgages a bit more, but if you are still unsure about what type of deal to go for, please feel free to take advantage of our friendly professional service and ask for a free no obligation initial consultation.

Next issue: Protecting my mortgage

Tel: 01765 604481 Mob: 07999 196984 www.cathedralfp.co.uk Cathedral Financial Planning (UK) is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. APRs are variable.

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Summer News from Jennyruth Workshops Working with the YMCA Earlier this year Jennyruth Workshops had the great opportunity to be involved in working with the YMCA in helping to design and make new signs for some of the charity shops they are opening in the area. After a meeting with the staff from the YMCA, the Jennyruth team we came up with ideas for signs, A frames and blackboards as well as a table and chairs for a children’s area.

This has been an excellent project and an opportunity to work alongside another charity and business. The YMCA are also stocking and selling Jennyruth Workshops’ unique handcrafted products in their Boroughbridge and Helmsley shops and giving the Jennyruth workers some valuable work experience in the Boroughbridge shop.

Jennyruth Nesting Boxes The robin has recently been voted our National bird. Why not encourage robins to nest in your garden by putting up a Jennyruth Workshops robin box? They make robin boxes in a variety of colours and styles. Please look at their website for more details.

Employability Skills Six workers from Jennyruth Workshops will receive certificates in Employability Skills and Occupational Studies this July. The Entry 3 NCFE course, funded

by NYCC Education and Training, has been running since September and every Thursday morning Emma, Bethany, Kirsty, Oliver, Jamie and Marc have been working hard to achieve the required standard of work. The course is designed to introduce learners to the world of work and to a broad range of essential skills. This includes personal preparation for employment, problem solving skills for work and working in a team. A highlight of the course was a recent visit to Bagel Nash in Leeds to see another artisan business at work and of course to sample the delicious bagels. The course tutor, Diane Grubb, has thoroughly enjoyed her time working at Jennyruth Workshops and has appreciated the professionalism of the workshops.

Jennyruth Workshops hope to continue the learning experience for their workers next year with an Entry 2 City and Guilds course in Employability skills.

For more information about Jennyruth Workshops please visit their website www.jennyruth.co.uk, the Jennyruth Facebook page or contact Shelley or Denise on 01765 606620.

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Summer has arrived...

Blue skies, bees and butterflies and long, balmy nights. Summer brings us a heady cocktail burgeoning with sensual delight as the garden is at it’s zenith. It’s time to take a deep breath, sit down, relax and enjoy nature in full swing.

High summer is a great time to take stock of what the garden has to offer. Stepping back and getting a feel for the area as a whole will

give you an opportunity to marvel at the splendour you’ve created with a chance to plan for the future. A beautiful, balanced space acts as a refuge from the hustle and bustle of modern life for both you and your wildlife friends.

When planning a new area form should follow function. In essence, get the basics in place and then put your imagination to work.

It’s like painting but instead of a brush you use a fork and spade.

There’s a limitless supply of creative materials with which to make your masterpiece. Some of my favourites are natural stone, water, light and of course plants in their various shapes and sizes.

So why not get inspired and give it a go? Don’t be scared to get your hands dirty and keep your wild neighbours in mind.

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in the Ga Inspiring planting, design and construction

If you want to create your own private sanctum or require any help with garden design and construction then please contact Timothy Campbell Landscapes (BSc (Hons) Environmental Conservation) on 07739071012 or visit: www. timothycampbelllandscapes.co.uk

Happy Gardening!

Wildlife Corner Natural Stone Habitat Garden health is all about building up layers of biodiversity within your boundaries. This will support the development of an intricate, self maintaining garden ecosystem. A great way to build this biodiversity is by creating new habitats where wildlife can flourish. Don’t worry, they needn’t be large or complex, so give it a try.

All types of wildlife will find a home in a small section of dry stone wall. It will provide a sunny and shady side with deep recesses of various sizes. Some parts may be damp and in contact with soil whereas others will be dry and warm. You can attract anything from earwigs to newts into these micro cliffs.

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and try out your stacking skills. A quiet spot is best and try to have one section covered by a large stone to make at least one dry area.

For more wildlife ideas check out our previous editorials in the news section at www. timothycampbelllandscapes.co.uk

Call Tim now for gardening and landscaping advice: 07739 071012

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Wildlife & Design Plants in Focus: Bee Loving Plants Foxgloves – Digitalis spp Herbaceous biennials that grow up to 2m tall with elongated clusters of pendular tube like flowers.

White Japanese Rose - Rosa rugosa ‘Alba’ A vigorous shrub rose with deep green foliage, fragrant white single flowers and scarlet hips.

Honeywort – Cerinthe major ‘Purpurascens’ A hardy, sun-loving annual that grows up to 60cm tall and offers blue-green foliage and beautiful blue-purple bell flowers that bees just love.

Creating spaces for yourself, family and wildlife 01765 601151

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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.

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This editorial provides excellent business exposure to 14,900 homes and businesses and allows further explanation of the new business or services available.

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

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New Cemetery Opens in Ripon A new cemetery, a little way up Little Harries Lane (off Kirby Road) in Ripon, has been officially opened by Councillor Nigel Simms, the Mayor of the District of Harrogate and Councillor Pauline McHardy, the Mayor of Ripon.

Work started on the 3.6 acre site in 2013 following substantial investigation works to identify a suitable location. The cemetery, which has space for over 600 full burial plots, will provide enough burial provision for around 35 years at the current burial rate.

There is also space to develop a second phase in the future.

The cemetery has additional space for cremation remains plots, as well as an area proposed for woodland burials, offering a natural burial ground option. A rainwater harvesting system has been installed to minimise the impact on the environment and will provide visitors with water through two traditional water pumps.

New Business is really.. “picking up!”

Daisy Doodle is a ceramic cafe where people of all ages come individually, in a family or group, pick a pot and paint it! We then glaze and kiln fire each piece carefully to create an individually crafted memory that will last a lifetime.

The pots vary from egg cups to small animals, money boxes, plates, pet bowls, mugs, tea pots etc. A £4 studio fee is paid to cover the paints, equipment, glazing and firing. You then chose a piece to paint ranging from £4 upwards.

We do gift vouchers. These are great individual thoughtful gifts especially made for special mums, dads, aunties, godparents, grandparents, teachers etc.

Easter, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day and Christmas gifts can be made by anyone of any ability.

We serve tea, coffee, cold drinks and cake, scones to enjoy while you paint.

We run meetings and parties for adults and children. Team-building events, work with all areas of the local community including schools, charities, WI, scouts, brownies.

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Painting pots is very therapeutic and you can lose yourself for a couple of hours and not realise where the time went! You need have no artistic ability at all -anyone from a baby upwards can create a lasting painted memory.

We do baby foot prints from birth and family prints in clay. Everything is kiln fired therefore usable. Take care to wash the items as they are precious.

We do commission pieces for special events such as christenings, weddings, birthdays etc. We have a girls night the last Friday of each month.

Parties will usually be upstairs and can be on an evening.

We opened on 4th April and have had a great response. We are open 10-5.30 Tuesday-Friday, 10-5 Saturday and 10-3 Sundays.

Evening events/parties to fit individual requirements by arrangement. www.daisydoodlepaintapot.co.uk www.facebook.com/daisydoodle29 Contact us on: 01609 779352 or 07769 500702 9b Garthway Arcade, Northallerton

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Councillor Nigel Simms, the Mayor of the District of Harrogate said: “With the cemetery on Kirkby Road in Ripon close to becoming full it was important that we addressed this problem.

People should have the choice as to whether they wish to be buried of cremated and the creation of this new cemetery will ensure that we will not face a shortage of burial spaces in the future.”

Harrogate Borough Council operates 10 cemeteries and a crematorium across the district and are responsible for 14 closed churchyards.

For more information regarding the council’s cemeteries, please visit http://www.harrogate.gov. uk/pos/Pages/Bereavement. aspx

Embrace Dyslexia We spoke to Embrace Dyslexia founder, Angie WIllis, about her new business.

“Embrace Dyslexia was born from my desire to see individuals have their learning difficulties recognised, potential maximised, self esteem high and able to face the world with confidence!

Dyslexia is not linked to intelligence; it is a life-long specific learning difficulty (SpLD), often referred to as a barrier to learning. I aim to help by giving a better understanding of an individual’s strengths and of the areas which need more targeted support. It doesn’t have to hold you back, think of all those successful dyslexics out there!

Diagnosis is only a part of the services I offer; I am concerned with increasing awareness and understanding, for individuals, their family and education providers and in enabling more appropriate, targeted learning provision.

What to look for?

Does your child come home exhausted from school, reluctant to tackle reading or homework? Do they have great verbal and thinking skills which are not reflected in their written work? Despite your child’s best efforts, are they not making the expected progress?

In school, dyslexics often have to work much harder in order to gain similar levels of achievements to their peers; taking longer in learning to read, being able to

spell or in learning their times table facts or other mathematical skills.

Dyslexia can impact across all aspects of daily life, for instance: poor organisation and/or time management; problems with short term memory (unable to remember instructions) and in organising their thoughts.

Embrace Dyslexia provides advice, screening and diagnosis for dyslexia; personalised, specialist tutoring for literacy difficulties, as well as personalised tutoring in Maths and English for Primary and KS3 pupils; and bespoke training sessions for dyslexia awareness.

If you would like to find out more or to talk about your child’s needs please feel free to contact me for an informal no obligation discussion. I hold a Post Graduate Certificate in Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) Dyslexia; I am an Associate Member of the British Dyslexia Association (AMBDA) and have enhanced DBS clearance.

You can contact me via any of the following: phone: 07812 382 164 email: angie@embracedyslexia.co.uk website:www.embracedyslexia.co.uk Find me on Facebook: Embrace Dyslexia or Twitter @angiedyslexia

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New vision for volunteering in York & North Yorkshire launched This Volunteers Week (In June) plans have been unveiled to make volunteering in North Yorkshire’s communities more recognised, visible and valued.

The VCSE Strategic Leaders’ Group, made up of chief officers of key third sector organisations operating in York, North Yorkshire and the East Riding, has launched the ‘York and North Yorkshire Volunteering Strategy’ which aims to set the scene for volunteering over the next five years across the region.

The Strategy sets out four clear aims:

• To provide every individual with the opportunity to volunteer •To make volunteering more recognised, visible and valued • To ensure that all organisations can deliver an quality volunteering experience and benefit in return

• To offer effective support to individual volunteers and to organisations providing volunteering opportunities .......................................................................................................................................

“Volunteering is widely recognised in today’s society as being hugely important to the well-being of local communities. With heightened awareness nationally of the need for more community led services, the VCSE Strategic Leader’s Group felt it was important to take steps to grow volunteering in North Yorkshire,” said VCSE Strategic Leaders’ Group member, Mel Bonney-Kane, Chief Executive of Coast & Vale Community Action (CAVCA)

Mel continues: “We want people and organisations to recognise the professionalism and high quality of services offered by the voluntary sector. With continued cuts in public services, there has been a significant rise in demand for voluntary services.

Volunteering has never been more important to the quality of life experienced by local communities. However, it is essential that the right support is out there both for volunteers and for the organisations offering the volunteering opportunity, and that’s where Volunteer Centres can help.” .......................................................................................................................................

The Strategy looks at ways of offering different volunteering options to meet individual needs such as supported volunteering for individuals with a disability or additional support needs; or home-based volunteering where an individual can volunteer from home; another option to be explored is oneoff volunteering where volunteers undertake a one-off piece of work such as helping at an event.

If you are interested in volunteering or have a volunteering opportunity within your organisation which you wish to promote, please contact your local Volunteer Centre.

Call for foster carers to join innovative scheme North Yorkshire County Council is currently recruiting new hub community family foster carers and supported lodging hosts as part of its ‘No Wrong Door’ initiative - a groundbreaking programme to improve radically the life chances of some of the county’s most vulnerable and challenging young people.

“We believe strongly that relationships are at the heart of everything we do with young people and we build these up by offering stability and consistency of support, in order to gain their trust. Trust is essential,” said Cllr Janet Sanderson, North Yorkshire’s Executive Member for the Children and Young People’s Service.

The Council is looking for people with direct experience of working with or fostering young people with complex and challenging behaviour, or troubled backgrounds.

Applicants for the foster carer position should be available on a full-time basis and have the physical space needed to accommodate a young person in their home.

Carers are required in both the Harrogate and Scarborough areas and they will form part of a professional team. As members of the wider ‘No Wrong Door’ hub team, carers will be able to access excellent training and on-going support. But more importantly, they will also have the chance to make a real difference to the life of a teenager.

High needs supported lodging hosts should have a spare room in their home available for the sole use of a young person. This role is not as hands-on as fostering, so suits people who may be working full or part-time. Hosts are not offering a permanent home, but a stepping stone - somewhere for a young person to stay until they’re ready to live on their own.

Through the No Wrong Door programme each adolescent in the care system is given one key worker supported by a single team of trusted and skilled workers who will stick with the young person through thick and thin to access the right services at the right time and in the right place to meet their need. It’s a tough love approach for young people who have had a lifetime of experiencing rejection and failure.

If there is no young person in placement, carers would be expected to undertake some work in their area hub where they would participate in a range of activities designed to build relationships with the young people living there.

Information about the Volunteer Centres in York and North Yorkshire can be found here: ww.v-hive.org.uk/ funding/funding-contacts.

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More information on these positions is available at www.northyorks.gov.uk/ nowrongdoor

Why Floss?

You might clean your teeth religiously twice a day and feel that you are doing all you can to keep your gnashers looking and feeling clean and fresh, but if you fail to include flossing as part of your daily dental routine, you are only doing just over half the job.

Every tooth has five surfaces, and brushing only gets to three of them (the top/bottom, back and front). If you don’t floss, it leaves the two side surfaces unclean and potentially subject to disease.

Food and sticky bacteria, commonly known as plaque, lodge in the space between teeth. If left, plaque generates acid which can cause cavities, irritate gums and eventually lead to gum disease. Gum disease isn’t pretty. It eats away at gums and teeth and in advanced forms even attacks the bones that support the teeth and the lower third of the face.

Floss is the only thing that can get into the space between teeth to remove these harmful bacteria. If done before brushing, flossing can expose a larger area for the fluoride in the toothpaste to act upon.

The best way to care for your teeth is to combine plaque removal through flossing and brushing with chemical cleaning via toothpaste and mouth wash.

By Debbie Singh-Bhatti

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Out & About Community 17th July n The Creedence Collection Creedence Clearwater Revival were the pre-eminent singles band of the late ‘60s, with 24 UK chart hits combining a southern boogie feel with John Fogerty’s unerring knack for a great tune. Yorkshire is thousands of miles from California and the swamps of the Mississippi, but the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty is being faithfully reproduced here by a group of musicians with the talent to really do justice to their magnificent songbook. All the favourite songs are here. Don’t miss an evening filled with great songs and good rockin’.

Masham Town Hall, Little Market Place, Masham. 19:30 - 23:30 Tickets £8 from Mashamshire Community Office, 7 Little Market Place, Masham, HG4 4DY. Tel: 01765 680 200 or email: info@visitmasham.com ........................................................

Organs * Trade stands & Autojumble * Craft tent * Freewheel mountain bike display team * A fun packed day out for the family and enthusiast. Steam engines, veteran vehicles, fair organs, display of heavy horses and dray, fairground, stalls, crafts. Exciting arena events throughout the afternoon.

Rally organiser: 01765 689 569 www.mashamsteamrally.co.uk ........................................................

19th July

n British Archaeology - Guided walk: lead mining landscapes in Nidderdale Take a walk through Nidderdale’s industrial past and discover part of its fascinating lead mining landscape.

The walk is approx. 5 miles (8km) on rough ground and is steep in places.

Walking boots and waterproofs are recommended. Please bring a packed lunch. £5 per adult, under 16s free Toft Gate car park, Greenhow (grid ref SE133644) www.nidderdaleaonb.org. uk; Email: aonbevents@harrogate.gov. uk; Tel: 01423 712950, North Yorkshire HG3 5JL ........................................................

17th July n Stornoway An intimate acoustic evening with Stornoway, one of the UK’s most highly rated Indie-Folk bands, who have kindly agreed to take an evening off from their busy Summer festival schedule to visit Grewelthorpe. The band’s first three albums featured in the top 20 and they have recently made guest appearances on the Jools Holland, Andrew Marr and Springwatch TV programmes.

Grewelthorpe Village Hall, Lake Terrace, Grewelthorpe, HG4 3BU 19:30 - 23:30 Tickets £17.50, available from The Hackfall Cafe or Alan Hodges on 01765 658 474. www.stornoway.eu ........................................................

18th & 19th July

n Handmade Fair Free admission. All items are handmade by the vendor. If you are interested in having a stall with us please visit www. skybluecrafts.co.uk/vive.html for more details or email skybluecrafts@ntlworld. com or telephone 07792 129041.

We are always looking for new crafters to join us at our friendly fairs.

Masham Town Hall, Little Market Place, Masham 10:00 - 18:00 ........................................................

18th & 19th July

n 50th Masham Traction Engine Rally Celebrating Britain’s fine Industrial Heritage. Large display of Steam Engines & Veteran Vehicles of Yesteryear * Fair

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19th July n Masham Farmer’s Market A fantastic and diverse range of Yorkshire stallholders who are all extremely knowledgeable and passionate about their produce. Farmhouse baking, bread, cured meats, organic veg, hand made fudge, plants, handmade walking sticks, soaps, honey, cheese, herbs and lots more. Come and eat seasonally inspired dishes sold by inventive ‘kitchens’. Music and family activities make Masham Market a great event for visitors of all ages. Takes place every 3rd Sunday of the month from April – September 2015.

Masham Market Place, Masham, Ripon HG4 4 8:30 - 14:30. For more information contact nasdavison@gmail.com. www.northerndalesfarmersmarkets.com ........................................................

21st July

n Fearby & Healey Over 60s Northumberland Outing This year’s annual outing is a trip up the Northumberland coast, visiting Jedburgh, Jedburgh Abbey, Mary Queen of Scot’s house and Jedburgh Castle jail. Back on a westerly route with plenty of stops for tea and coffee.

Pick up: 8.45am Fearby and 9am Masham. Home by approx 7.30pm.

Please give your name to Karen Hopwood. Tel: 01765 689441 ........................................................

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Email us your event details to: events@jkanorth.com and we’ll publish it for you. Magazine distribution dates are on p30. air entertainment. Bucket donations are asked each year to cover costs for the next one. ........................................................

22nd July - 1st August n Lockwoods restaurant - Summer garden festival For the past 4 years Lockwoods has worked closely with the Ripon workhouse museum and their heritage garden project. Matthew and his kitchen team use the amazing produce over the summer months incorporating it in to the menus at the restaurant. This allows people who have been to the museum and seen the vegetables to then taste them at the table. Field to fork in a little over 200 yards. The summer garden festival menu celebrates this. A whole week of summer garden blackboard specials featuring the best produce from our local workhouse museum garden and other locally sourced produce.

Think of summer days, marinated grilled meats, luscious ripe, fruit and vegetables.

A plethora of reds, yellows, oranges and greens whetting your appetite. ........................................................

28th Aug - 20th Sept n Great North Art Show The Great North Art Show held in Ripon Cathedral is a significant, annual open exhibition, showcasing the diversity and depth of contemporary art in the north by professional and emerging artists, in a magnificent and unique setting. ........................................................

5th - 21st September

n Ripon International Festival World class performances in and around the Cathedral City of the Dales. Concerts

by Royal Northern Sinfonia at Ripon Cathedral, London Mozart Players, Clare Teal jazz singer, Juan Martin flamenco, Folk, Music at Markenfield Hall, Celebrity authors etc. Royal Northern Sinfonia: Vivaldi The Four Seasons, Dvorak Serenade (Sat 5th); and many many more.

Box office: 01765 603994 & 605508 www.riponinternationalfestival.com ........................................................

11th September 26th July n Ripon old Cars 21st Classic Car Gathering 1000+ Classic vehiclesCars, Motorcycles, Commercials, Tractors and a large autojumble. With live musical entertainment and something for all the family this is a day not to miss.

The gates are open from 10am - 5pm - Free Car Park. The entertain starts at 10:15am. Admission charge £5.00 children under 14 free if accompanied by an adult. Also this year a visit by the local Microlite aircraft group. ALL PROCEEDS GO TO CHARITY. See the event website for more details: www.riponclassiccargathering.org ........................................................

1st August

n St Wilfrid’s Procession This procession around the city of Ripon is in honour of Ripon’s patron saint; St Wilfrid. In 1108 King Henry I granted permission to the city to hold a fair to mark the birth of the saint on 30th July and we are trying to keep up this tradition.

The floats travel around Ripon City going through the market place at 2pm and 4pm. The rest of the route is shown on programmes and lamp post markers and you can hear it coming. Free open

n Clare Teal Duo show with piano @ Holy Trinity Church, Ripon, HG4 2EY Tickets: www.riponinternationalfestival.com www.clareteal.co.uk ........................................................

Every Thursday Walking Basketball / Netball Walking Basketball/Netball is an ideal activity for anybody. This is a walking pace version of the fast and furious game we are used to. Accessible to both men and women, walking Basketball provides a great platform for safe “whole body” exercise. Sessions take place every Thursday from 10.00 - 12.00 (including tea/coffee break) at Ripon Leisure Centre. £3 per session.

For further information or please contact Barrie Cole on 01765 635044 or e-mail barriejohncole2256@gmail.com ........................................................

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Knaresborough Castle Opens for 2015:

Discover dungeons & secret tunnels…

Set in a stunning location towering over the River Nidd stands Knaresborough Castle, one of the North’s most impressive castles. The Castle, now open to visitors, was originally built 900 years ago. King John, Edward I and II lavished money to create this Royal Castle, which boasts a beautiful King’s Tower, dry moat and walls with 12 towers.

A visit to the Castle & Museum, open daily from 11am until 4pm, offers lots to do – our newly refurbished displays explore Castle life and Knaresborough’s colourful characters. Don’t miss your chance roam the Castle remains, scuttling through the secret underground tunnel and descending deep into the depths of the dungeon.

This year we have a host of exciting events: • Midsummer Night Dances, Thurs 14th May, 7pm - Join us as we take part in national Museums at Night Festival. This year the King’s Tower will enjoy a specially commissioned dance performance.

• Family Fun Day, Saturday 23rd May, 11am – 4pm - Fresh air, fun and family activities await you at Knaresborough Castle’s first ever Family Fun Day. Join us for lots of games, sports and crafts for all the family! Make sure you leave time to uncover

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the secrets of the Castle’s underground tunnel and dungeon.

• Chapterhouse Theatre Company Presents Jane Eyre, Saturday 18th July, 7.30pm - Young governess Jane Eyre arrives at the mysterious Thornfield Hall deep in the Yorkshire moors and meets enigmatic Mr Rochester.

So begins this most unforgettable of love stories. When a secret from the past returns to haunt them, can Jane and Rochester’s passion survive the forces that might tear them apart forever? Adapted from Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel, Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents one of the greatest romances of English literature. This beautiful story of undying love is brought alive under a summer sky at Knaresborough Castle.

• Medieval Family Day, Saturday 22nd August, 11am – 4pm - Who can resist a day of fun and games at a real medieval castle?! Enjoy a host of family events; for the brave young knights there are medieval sword fighting workshops, where chivalry is just

as important as sword skills. Afterwards make an appointment with the Barber Surgeon and discover the gruesome ‘treatments’ they would prescribe for war wounds! 2015 is the 600th anniversary of the battle Agincourt, and there is no better way to commemorate this great English victory than learning how to be an accomplished Archer at ‘Have-A-Go Archery’.

Knaresborough Castle will also play host to a medieval tournament with period combat performances and thrilling birds of prey displays. Plus fun crafts, activities and tours of the castle and its Sallyport will run throughout the day.

The Castle and Grounds are now open daily until 27th September between 11am – 4pm. Entry is £3.40 for adults, £1.90 children, £2.30 concessions, £9.50 family ticket.

To find out more tel 01423 556188, email museums@harrogate.gov.uk or visit www.harrogate.gov.uk/ knaresboroughcastle

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GARDEN VIEW

Water without the guilt Who remembers their dad hosing the garden on warm summer evenings? We always seemed to have a lush lawn when I was a child, apart from the summer of 1976 when hosepipes were banned and we all used stand-pipes for weeks.

July gardening tips

But nowadays hosepipes are the horticultural equivalent of a bad taste joke: out of style and somewhat frowned upon. But gardens need water to survive so what can we do?

Well the truth is, we have more than enough water in the UK to sustain an average garden, but it tends to fall in the winter when all the plants are dormant.

A water butt is a simple, economical solution for most urban gardens.

Butts will catch the rainwater from your gutter and store it until it’s required. They typically hold between 100 and 300 litres depending on size. You can now buy huge rainwater tanks which hold up 1000 litres and are great if you have the space. There are also underground storage tanks which hold over 2500 litres!

With special attachments, stored rainwater can be fed into hoses and sprinklers, so you can use them guilt-free. However, if you want to make the most of your saved water then irrigation systems are the best choice. They typically reduce the amount of water you use by 70-90%, which is a huge saving. Here are a few tips for getting the best from an irrigation system. Ground preparation is really important. Dig in lots of home-produced compost, well rotted

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horse manure, or spent mushroom compost. This organic matter will help the soil retain any moisture it receives.

Make sure the irrigation lines run under the tips of the branches rather than at the base of the plant. This will water the roots more efficiently.

Make sure you mulch. Mulch can be a membrane, gravel, bark chips or cocoa shells. The aim is to keep moisture in the soil. I favour organic mulches because they gradually rot down and can be dug in to improve the soil texture further.

A few simple measures will ensure that your garden stays green this summer without costing the earth!

Plants for Dry Spaces • Alliums - the huge ones look great • Cistus - Rock Rose • Euphorbia - my favourite, very architectural • Helianthemum - Sun Rose • Lavender - plant near patios for the fragrance • Santolina • Sedum - almost indestructible!

• Senecio - the sunshine plant • Thyme

By Rachel Leverton

Water thoroughly once or twice a week rather than little and often - this encourages plants to put down roots in search of water rather than coming up to the surface. Remember, though, that containers and hanging baskets need watering every day and sometimes even twice a day if it is hot and windy.

For recently planted large shrubs or trees, leave a hose trickling around the base for an hour.

The same goes for established plants in very dry periods - pay particular attention to camellias, rhododendrons, azaleas and hydrangeas which will abort next season’s flowers if they get too dry. Mulch around the roots when moist to help avoid this.

Recently planted hedges are best watered with a trickle hose (a length of old hose punctured with little holes) left running for an hour or so.

Ensure trees or shrubs planted in the last couple of years on lawns or in areas of rough grass have a circle of clear earth around them - this must be kept clear or grass will prevent essential moisture getting through. Mulching with bark or compost will help.

The key to successful planting, whether it be a shrub, tree, perennial or bedding plant is to water in well. Soak the rootball in a bucket until no air bubbles come to the surface, dig the planting hole, fill with water and allow to drain away. Place the plant in the hole, fill with soil, firm gently and water well with a watering can - this will give the

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plant a huge advantage over one planted with a dry rootball in a dry hole and watered only on the surface.

Hoe beds and borders to get rid of annual weeds, like bitter cress and chickweed. If it’s dry, attack perennial weeds like ground elder and the like with systemic weed killer painted onto the leaves and trail tips of bindweed into jam jars full of the same.

Remember systemic weed killers are indiscriminate and will kill anything they contact. If you don’t have time to do this, at least cut the culprits down to prevent them from setting seed.

Keep your pond topped up with fresh water - a build up of algae in warm weather can be toxic, if not fatal, for animals.

Pests Pests love warm weather, so be on your guard! Caterpillar and aphid infestations can be dealt with by hand if caught early enough, but should the situation career out of control you will have to resort to insecticides or grin and bear it! Greenfly and blackfly especially love the heat and don’t forget aphids and other sap-sucking insects can transmit viruses so don’t give in to the sympathy vote. Try to attract beneficial insects by growing a wide variety of plants - ladybirds and their larvae are consummate aphid predators, as are lacewings and even wasps.

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Happening @ Ripon Library: July – October 2015 May – October 2015 – “Ripon Army Camp 1914-1920” – an illustrated display in partnership with Ripon Historical Society. A FREE display available to all visitors during the library opening hours. For more information please visit: www.riponhistoricalsociety. org.uk Sat 25 July, 11am-12noon - Holiday in France – grab a taste of the French way of life with a series of fun activities for children 5 to 11 years old and their families. A FREE event, book your ticket in advance, spaces limited. The event is run by That French Feeling, Ripon’s school of French. To find out more about That French Feeling visit: www. thatfrenchfeeling.co.uk Wed 29 July, 11am-12noon - Record Breaking Paper Chain help to build the longest chain, beat the clock and other challenges in this free activity. Suitable for children 4 to 11 years old and their families. A FREE event, book your ticket in advance, spaces limited.

Fri 7 August & 11 September, 10 – 11.30am – My Neighbourhood surgery – a FREE drop in advice session with Ripon Police. Representatives of other services may be attending.* Fri 7 August, 10.30-11.30am ‘SWAT! A Fly’s Guide to Staying

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Alive.’ A fun and fact-filled family show all about housefly survival, death, destruction, peril and poo! Presented and performed by children’s author and award-winning cartoonist Mike Barfield. A sold-out success at the Hay Festival 2014, this is a chance to catch this hilarious show before it heads to this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Booking essential. Tickets £1 per child and £2 per adult available from Ripon library in advance. Spaces are limited.

To find out more about Mike visit: www. mikebarfield.co.uk Thurs 27 August, 11am-12noon & 2-3pm - Record Breaking Lego build the tallest tower or the biggest building or just use your imagination. Suitable for children 4 to 11 years old and their families. A FREE event, book your ticket in advance, spaces limited.

Sat 5 September, 10am-2pm Record Breaking Medals how many medals can we award in one day?

Sat 12 September –the last day of Summer Reading Challenge 2015 Record Breakers.

Wed 16 September, 9.30 – 11.30am, library meeting room – Speech and Language Drop in Session. For more information contact Ripon Children’s Centre on 01609 532608.

Fri 18 September, 10.30am - musical storytime special with All Join In (Elizabeth and Leonard), suitable for children aged 2-5 and their families.

Fri 25 September, 10.30am-12.30pm - Getting to know your iPad course with Rowena Girling (iPad Basics, Working with apps, Security). £10 per session per person – advanced booking essential. Places are limited – contact the library to book your place. *This event is delivered through partnership work with My Neighbourhood Project.

Regular sessions:

IT support sessions – one to one sessions with volunteers: Wednesdays 1.30-2.30pm, Fridays: 10.30am -12noon and 10.30-11.30am. Please contact the library to check availability and to book your place.

Storytimes; - Stories and Rhymes – weekly sessions on Wednesday mornings, 10.30-11.30am, for 0-2 year olds and their families, delivered by Ripon Children’s Centre. To find out more please call: 01609 532608 - Toddlers Treat! - fortnightly sessions on Friday mornings, 10.30-11am, for 2 ½-5 year olds and their families.

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Contact the library to check the dates.

- #10minutestories – a weekly storytime, every Saturday 11am.

Suitable for children aged 2-4 years.

Come along to our new Saturday 10 minute storytime!

Community sessions:

Ripon Gazette – drop in sessions every Thursday – 11am-2pm. Ripon Gazette reporters will be available to talk to residents of Ripon. More information available via Gazette News Desk on 01423 707523 or via email news@ ripongazette.co.uk Ripon Children’s Centre – to find out more about activities delivered by the Children’s Centre please call on 01609 532608 or email at: riponcc@ northyorks.gov.uk For more information please contact Ripon Library on Tel: 01609 536623 or via email: Ripon.Library@ northyorks. gov.uk

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hen it Comes to Eco Friendly and Affordable Driveways, Resin Drives Have Got it Covered… even Celebrities Choose Them!No longer do homeowners and facilities managers have to resort to traditional tarmac to cover their driveways.

Bradford based Resin Drives, the original resin drive company in Yorkshire, has unveiled its customisable, affordable and totally eco-friendly, resin drive solution, which offers robust performance without damaging the environment.

It used to be that tarmac was the most effective way to cover surfaces such as driveways, paths and patios.

However, being a relative of oil and coal, this black and sticky tar product is firmly lacking in green credentials and due to its chemical properties, is likely to melt in hot weather and crack in the cold.

Resin Drives have created a solution that will not only keep surfaces smooth and even all year round, but it is also up to 10 times more ecologically friendly than its predecessor.

The surfacing material is created by binding resin with a mix of coloured stones. The resin is made from organic materials that are resistant to weeds and naturally drains water. This not only means that it prevents puddles from forming on its surface, but

also that it adheres to urban drainage guidelines, so anyone wishing to surface their driveway or patio with this revolutionary new product needn’t apply for planning permission.

The coloured stone mix that is used is completely customisable and not only do Resin Drives have an enormous range of styles and colours to choose from both on their website and in their showroom, but customers are also able to create their own designs to suit their own tastes. People are able to decorate the inside of their house in any way they please and now they can do the same with their driveway or patio.

Resin Drives offer a seamless service from the initial design through to installation and after care. Their team of experts will not only come and visit each customer to help them choose the design they want, but they will also survey the area to be surfaced, dig up the old surface if needed and lay the resin bound finish. Unlike tarmac, which can be a long and drawn-out process, it can take as little as two days for the whole process to be completed, from inception to reality.

This level of commitment to their customers’ needs has seen Resin Drives grow in the past 12 months and also adding celebrity homes to their client list.

They have showrooms in both Bradford and Bridgend to become the UK’s leading provider of bond resin surface coverings and in Bradford they have Yorkshire’s largest indoor and outdoor showrooms for you to see, making it much easier to visualise which resin finish and colour would be right for your own home.

Have you considered how a beautiful resin surface can also transform your patio and paths, the aesthetic quality of resin has an immediate impact and will make you the envy of your neighbours, family and friends. They even recently laid a beautiful resin drive for Uri Geller and have had new resin driveways requested from a number of other celebrities…watch this space!

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The Great North Art Show features a fantastic selection of artwork by over 50 of the UK’s finest contemporary painters, printmakers and photographers within the fabulous setting of Ripon Cathedral.

Great Art in the Cathedral: The Great North Art Show www.greatnorthartshow.co.uk

Ripon Cathedral 29 August – 20 September 2015 10am – 4.30pm

Visitors will be able to view over 300 artworks by artists who include: • Barbara Sykes, who was awarded the Sir Hugh Casson Prize for Best Drawing at the 2014 Royal Academy Summer Exhibition • Laney Birkhead, a painter printmaker, whose landscape work focuses on her close relationship with her immediate natural environment, she was awarded the Harrowells Print prize at the 2014 Great North Art Show • Neil McBride, a North Yorkshire artist whose series of paintings featuring crowds of people in landscapes.

• Vesna Milinkovic whose paintings have previously been exhibited and sold at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, and have recently featured in Saatchi Online curated collections.

Printmakers are very well represented from the detailed etchings of Janis Goodman and mysterious collagraphs of Suzie Mackenzie to the dreamy cyanotypes of Alun Kirby and graphic landscape scenes by Sarah Harris.

There is a breathtaking variety of art on display, such as Nolon Stacey a pencil artist specialising in detailed drawings of British wildlife, dogs and farm animals and Jill Campbell who creates bewitching paintings that articulate aspects of the North Pennines where she lives.

In addition this year two artists have also been invited to showcase their work as ‘guest’ artists’: • Sculptor Harold Gosney whose body of work includes sculptures, drawings and prints.

• London artist Everton Wright’s multi media installation Walking Drawings: Heavy Horses. Using the British Coastline as his canvas Eve drew on a team of horses and an old-fashioned tractor to help make this piece. Everton makes large-scale drawings in the sand and asks members of the public to walk the lines - his latest assistants, a Cumbrian riding school and their 15 Shire horses, battled gale force winds to bring the drawings to life.

The 2015 Great North Art Show opens on Saturday 29 August and runs until the 20 September. Entry to the Cathedral is free and all artworks are for sale.

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