Ripon Masham InFocus Summer 2016

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Exciting new season at Rural Arts SUMMER HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS:

Stone Carving Jennifer Tetlow

Friday 15th July (10am–4pm)

£65 + £10 materials. Try out your carving skills to create an object in stone for your house or garden.

Join in the fun at Rural Arts over the school holidays for creative activities that the whole family can enjoy! Visit the ‘Young People’ section on our website to check out what’s going on! (Please note under 8’s must be accompanied by an adult)

Miniature Portraits

Observational Drawing

Tuesday 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd August (10am–12noon) £3 per miniature portrait Create a keepsake glass pebble miniature portrait, with an Elizabethan twist.

Wednesday 27th July (10am–1pm)

Puppet Theatres

£25. Looking at replicating the change of scale on paper, using grids and lines to achieve proportion, applying tone and including and omitting detail.

FRESH PERFORMANCES

Angela Hall

Painting Workshop

Thursday 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th August (1pm–3pm) £3. Bring a box and transform it into a mini-theatre to put on your own puppet show!

FRESH returns with our ‘Pay What You Think’ performances, showcasing exciting new talent, right here at The Courthouse.

Manjula

Kim Coley

Friday 5th August (10am–4pm)

£50. Use Kim and Mel’s exhibition as inspiration to create your own Shakespeare inspired painting.

A Taste of Art With Angela Hall on Wednesday mornings from 10.30am-12noon and one Thursday evening a month from 7pm-9pm

Thursday 14th July (7.30pm) Manjula (meaning melodious) Incorporating Portuguese, African, Latin and Jazz influences with the haunting ambience of Indian vocal training and the rhythmic attack of jazz improvisation.

Vanessa Kisuule

Thursday 18th August (7.30pm) Since her debut poetry collection ‘Joyriding the Storm’ was published in April 2014, Vanessa has won several slam titles and featured on BBC Radio 1 and Radio 4.

www.ruralarts.org / 01845 526536 / The Old Courthouse, 4 Westgate, Thirsk, YO7 1QS

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Local Church secures Lottery funding

St John’s Church, Sharow has secured Heritage Lottery funding for significant development work

Nature in the Garden Different approachs to garden design & planting

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financial

A Guide to Shareholder Protection FEATURED

Jennyruth Workshops Update FEATURED

School Production at Masham New businesses and services FEATURED

Nature in the Garden this Summer FEATURED

Sharow Church secures funding

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Jennyruth Update

We get an update from the Jennyruth Workshops

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16 pets & animals: 20 garden 22 good read 24 26 recipe: 30 index out & about

Local Events this Summer FEATURED

Blue Cross Open Day Garden Ornaments 2 book reviews

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Stay cool with our lollies recipe InFocus Advertiser Index

Welcome to the Summer issue of Ripon & Masham InFocus

We welcome Summer with another issue full of exciting news and events as always!

There’s news and updates from the Blue Cross, Jennyruth Workshops and Ripon Library, as well as exciting funding news for St John’s Church, Sharow. 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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A Guide to Shareholder Protection Whilst many businesses recognise the importance of insuring stock and buildings they often forget to insure their most important assets, the key people behind the company.

Shareholder protection ensures that the business has the right amount of funds to buy back the shareholding from co-owners or partners.

Each partner or shareholder in the company enters into a legal agreement regarding the future ownership of the company in the event of the death or critical illness of one of them. This is known as a ‘cross option agreement‘.

Then, should the worst happen, a lump sum is paid out to the remaining partners, which enables them to buy back that person’s share of the business.

The three main types of shareholder protection insurance Agreements can be written in three different ways. The types of policies that shareholders and companies take out will depend on the nature of their operations, as well as their individual preferences.

• ‘Life of another’ policy This method is generally adopted when a business is run by just two shareholders. Both parties apply for a policy on the life of their fellow shareholder. This should represent the value of their current shares in the business. Each shareholder pays their own premium to avoid tax and national insurance. Should a shareholder die, the insurance is paid to the surviving policy holder who can then use the funds to purchase shares from the deceased

shareholder’s family or estate. The surviving shareholder will then be the sole owner of the business.

• Company share purchase Here, the company itself (as opposed to the surviving shareholders) purchases shares back from a deceased shareholder.

The company takes out policies on all the shareholders. The value of the policies should match the value of each investor’s shares.

As the company itself pays for the premiums, it receives any funds in the event of a shareholder death.

Due to company law and tax procedures it is usually advisable to seek professional advice when taking out this type of plan.

• ‘Own life’ policy held under business trust Individual shareholders take out their own policy held under a business trust.

This should equal the value of their shares and can be drawn up as a fixed term, or up until retirement. Should a shareholder die, other shareholders can then use the policy pay-out funds to purchase their shares. Shares are divided equally among surviving shareholders. From small scale twoperson enterprises to multi-national corporations, shareholder protection insurance is an appropriate solution for any company, as this could ensure the stability and longevity of the business. These policies could offer stakeholders and family members peace of mind should the worst happen.

Next issue: A Guide to Inheritance Tax Planning Meanwhile should you wish to discuss any of the above in further detail, please call for a free initial no obligation chat.

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Jennyruth Workshops: Summer Update

Founder of Jennyruth Workshops receives MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Leeds School Present WWI Production at Masham Town Hall

We are thrilled to be able to report that our founder, Barrie Evason, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for his work in setting up Jennyruth Workshops. Barrie is very keen to say that this was achieved in partnership with his wife Sue and countless others who worked to create the wonderful vibrant happy workshops which we now have at Red House Farm.

From an idea in the year 2000, the project grew and evolved into a workshop which now serves the needs of adults with a variety of learning disabilities where they are able to produce a variety of beautiful, well designed products for sale as well as some very exciting bespoke items for a wide range of clients.

Handcrafted Jennyruth workmanship on display at Newby Hall

Horsforth School Masham Town Hall Performance of ‘the Pals’

We were delighted to be commissioned

by Newby Hall to produce props for their new permanent exhibition of 1,000 teddy bears donated by TV presenter Gyles Brandreth.

One fine 1914 summer day fourteen year old Leeds lad Horace Iles volunteered for the ‘Leeds Pals’ battalion and this courageous decision led to his death almost two years later as he became the youngest of the ‘Pals’ to die in a volley of enemy machine gun fire in the opening hour of the battle of the Somme. He is buried in the cemetery at Serre. Horace is the main character in Horsforth School’s production of ‘The Pals’ a play which will be performed at Masham Town Hall at half past seven on Friday July 15th. There are twelve year ten boys aged fifteen acting.

These are now on display to the public in a purpose built unit in the grounds of Newby Hall. Jonathan, Beth, Mark and Andrew went to the press review where they met Gyles, his wife and Mr. and Mrs. Compton of Newby Hall, all of whom were most welcoming. The theme of the displays will change with further commissions for Jennyruth Workshops in the future.

Horsforth pupil Josh who plays Horace explains that ‘The Pals’ tells the story of Horace Iles from his joining the battalion through his Colsterdale training until that beautiful but fateful morning of 1st July 1916 when along with so many others he gave his life in his country’s – indeed in our country’s service. Although apparently powerfully built for his age Horace was just sixteen and a half at the time of his death. All British soldiers at the Somme had volunteered. ‘Pals’ battalions were recruited in many northern towns and often paid recruiters turned a blind eye when an enthusiastic but clearly underage young lad presented himself.

Games to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday in Ripon Spa Gardens Discover Ripon asked Jennyruth Workshops for ideas for three large games which would be part of a celebration of the Queen’s 90th birthday in the Ripon Spa Gardens. Six ideas were developed and presented to the Ripon City Development Team and picture dominoes, a double sided jigsaw and a coach for posing for photographs were chosen and much used and admired on the day.

Our play makes no comment on the rights or wrongs of the war but just asks that we remember these young lads our age and the terrible fate that befell them. We are working hard to honour the memory of Horace and his pals so we’re keen to play to full houses.’

We are always happy to discuss your requirements for bespoke items, talks or a Jennyruth Workshops stall at events.

Please contact Denise or Shelley at Jennyruth Workshops

Jennyruth Workshops Unit 5, Red House Farm, Newby Hall Estate, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 5AY Tel: 01765 606620 email: info@jennyruth.co.uk www.jennyruth.co.uk

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Tickets are £5 each, £4 over 60s and will be available from Mashamshire Community Office from 16th May but for a preview of the play please look at the following link to the Horsforth School website: www.horsforthschool.org/the-pals–presented-by-the-year-10-boysdrama-group/946.html • 15th July • The Pals • Masham Town Hall: 7:30pm - 10pm

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New Thirsk Library Development Group During 2015 North Yorkshire County Council conducted a largescale consultation on its Library Service and decided that Thirsk Library would transfer to be run and managed by volunteers from April 2017. The library has recently moved to a new site within the Meadowfields Extra Care Housing scheme and as such it is right at the heart of the community and set to go from strength to strength.

A Steering Group has now been formed and has started to develop the business plan and is developing plans for Communications, Fundraising and Sponsorship and is making links with local community groups, schools and businesses.

The Steering Group is working closely with the Library Services and Stronger Communities Teams at North Yorkshire County Council and with Thirsk Community Care who are helping the group to get established. It is also linking up with

New Leisure Activities offered at ROC Community Café Community Café offers Wednesday Games Afternoon Ripon Salvation Army has extended the weekly Wednesday morning ROC Café into the afternoon with leisure activities on offer for all ages at the hall in Lead Lane.

The ROC Café has been running for some time as a drop-in specialising in employment advice and IT help and training. Building on this success of this, the café is to remain open for the afternoon serving a light lunch of homemade soup and sandwiches available from 11:30.

The cost of the meal has been set at an affordable £1. Alongside the lunch, leisure activities for all ages will be set up - table tennis and pool for the fitter visitors and scrabble, board games etc for those wishing to take it easy. During the morning the ROC Café volunteers will continue to offer confidential oneto-one advice and help as before. The opening hours of the ROC Café will be 9am – 2pm.

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Clark, who runs the café, says “There are many people in Ripon sitting all day within four walls.

We aim to provide fun and friendship to all who come along to our café”. It is not necessary to phone in advance for lunch.

For further information, please contact the corps on 01765 692657 or email Pat on pat.clark@salvationarmy.org. uk.

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other Community Libraries to learn from progress elsewhere and has already visited Bilton and Woodfield and Great Ayton Community Libraries.

The library already has a number of volunteers who we hope will continue to work with us. People who expressed an interest in volunteering during the consultation are being contacted and we are also keen to recruit more volunteers and talk to anyone who is interested in helping to keep this essential service running. If you are part of a local organisation or business that would like to find out more and help us with sponsorship or specialist skills, please contact: Len Wiles (Chair) Email: info@thirskcommunitylibrary.org.uk Phone: 01845 523115 (Thirsk Community Care)

New Independent Estate Agent Launches in Ripon Independence Day 2016 saw the launch of Ripon’s newest “independent” Estate Agents.

Davis & Lund, a new, or maybe not so new name in Ripon. Although a new company, the names will already be known to many, with over 40 years of business behind them in Ripon. Chris Davis has 15 years experience in the property industry, whilst Paul Lund has worked locally in finance for over 25 years.

Chris explains, ‘the time felt right to set up on our own, with so many years working locally, we wanted to share the knowledge we have built with the residents of Ripon. We are dealing with peoples biggest assets and when someone is making a potentially life changing decision, like selling or renting their home, they want to deal with a company that is transparent and trustworthy. Moving home can be a stressful time and Davis & Lund are here to take that stress away, finally offering the property experience Riponians deserve at very competitive prices.’

Paul added, ‘this is an exciting time for us, we are both very customer service focused and we look

forward to evidencing this to our customers. Our aim is to sell or let your property for the right price to the right people – we will provide you with the best service we can from the moment you walk through our door, until after you have completed your sale / let’.

They both went on to explain, ‘Any Estate Agent can sell or let a property, but achieving the best price in the shortest timescale, whilst also offering the best customer service in Ripon is what we aim to achieve.’

Davis & Lund will be able to offer a one stop shop for all your property needs. They offer sales and lettings, plus rent collect and full property management services for landlords. But that’s not all, they also have a dedicated financial services team in place that can assist with all your financial needs, from arranging your mortgage / life protection, through to inheritance tax planning and equity release.

Above: Chris Davis, Right: Paul Lund

Paul and Chris welcome customers new and old to their newly renovated offices on Kirkgate.

Located in the heart of the City, Davis & Lund make the most of passing custom, whilst they also offer comprehensive online property advertising, on web portals including Rightmove and OnTheMarket. If you are thinking of buying, selling, letting, need financial advice or you just want to hear about our opening offers, then why not give the office a call on 01765 602233 or email: ripon@davislund.co.uk.

5a, Kirkgate, Ripon. HG4 1PA davislund.co.uk

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

Naturalistic This garden incorporates curves and natural materials, resulting in an inviting, natural area for the family and entertaining. Here we made sweet chestnut benches, local gritstone dry stone walls and feature boulders, limestone gabion retaining walls and reclaimed sleeper embankments. Feature pieces include a circular fire pit, a willow weave hedge, a circular dry stone sunken sun pit and a weathered beech stump.

contemporary

This garden uses sharp, stylish lines to give a sleek, designer feel. Beautiful materials including red cedar, blue sandstone, stainless steel and resin gravel were used among soft planting

and led lighting. Focal points include an outdoor gas fire pit, slate monoliths, led lit water feature and floating step detail.

Incorporating lighting makes this garden accessible day or night.

To look at our project gallery and to find out more about us please visit our website at www.timothycampbelllandscapes.co.uk

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the Garden Summer is here and our gardens are burgeoning with plants, wildlife and possibilities! The recent combination of warm weather, mixed with occasional rain, has triggered an explosion of colour and activity.

The flora and fauna is making up for lost time, following the cool spring, and you can almost see the plants growing! It’s an exciting and beautiful time in your garden.

It is possible to create your own individual ‘forbidden’ garden areas. To do this, you need to establish what feel and function you are looking for. You can then put an individual twist on this using form. For example, it can make good design sense to build in one off pieces of sculpture into your garden. It makes the space feel special as well as creating a focal point that is unique to your garden. Why not

try using n a t u r a l materials for a traditional garden or stylish, manmade objects for a more contemporary feel. It is possible to blend nature with contemporary design. This often results in surprisingly breathtaking, modern and functional spaces.

In order to create new areas and habitats you can use layers of hard structures and planting. For example, combinations of plants can create dappled shade, nectar rich flower beds or aquatic marginal habitats. Each of these will aid particular sets of wildlife such as small mammals, bumblebees, hedgehogs and aquatic life.

Hard structures such as ponds lined with dry stone, hardwood pergolas or garden walls will add different environments for plants to grow in, thus producing intricate and complex habitats in which different types of nature can flourish.

Plants in Focus:

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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 then please contact Timothy Campbell Landscapes (BSc (Hons) Environmental Conservation) on 07739071012 or visit: www.timothycampbelllandscapes.co.uk Happy Gardening!

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

Wildlife Corner – Summer Jobs • Keep topping up birdbaths and feeders.

Birds are breeding so avoid large foodstuffs, such as peanuts, that could choke small fledglings.

• As a general rule, single flowers are better for wildlife than doubles. Insects are better able to access nectar and pollen in the more loosely arranged singles. Therefore, when at the local garden centre try to pick out single, nectar rich plants when stocking your garden.

• There are many types of bees and they have varying feeding habits. It is a good idea to try to cater for as many types as possible by planting a range of nectar rich plants. Within these plants some will suit bees with smaller tongues and some with the larger nectar gathering mouthparts. Therefore, introduce many

and varied plants to your borders.

• Stag Horn beetles (below, left), among other invertebrates, require suitable habitats in which to thrive. Providing an area of rotting wood and leaf litter will help these beetles. Remember that due to the life cycle of a Stag Horn larvae you must leave this area undisturbed for many years so choose your position with care and add extra wood as the pile decays. If you see an adult beetle then you’re doing it right!

• Collecting rainwater is good practice in your garden. Through May to September plants will run low on water. If you set up a water butt to collect run off from your house or greenhouse roof you will be surprised how much you can gather.

Rainwater is also the best thing to top ponds up with as it stimulates less algal growth than tap-water.

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St John’s Church, Sharow ‘Vision Project’ secures Heritage Lottery Fund Investment St John’s ‘Vision Project’ has received a confirmed grant of £520,800 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), it was announced in June. Thanks to National Lottery players the project will restore the beautiful stained glass and wall decor in St John’s Sharow and allow local people and the wider community to explore its fascinating heritage.

The project will also build up-to-date facilities in order to complement the much-increased performance and community use of the building, provide level access throughout the ground floor for maximum accessibility and will contribute towards the creation of a much needed car park opposite the church. It is hoped the restoration work will start in the near future and the building work later this year.

The Vision Project is about much more than the building, however; its main focus is people. The plan is to develop a varied programme to enable visitors of all ages to engage with and learn about the rich heritage of St John’s Sharow. This includes ensuring that there are appropriate interpretation and educational resources to excite and stimulate the hearts and minds of those who access our site, whatever their age or situation in life, and whether they live locally or are visiting from further afield.

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the churchyard and some aspects of the history of the community within the parish.

St John’s Sharow has some remarkable stained glass windows that are of national importance – one particular gem is tucked away up in the bell tower, one of only two in the country celebrating Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee. The Churchyard contains the unusual pyramid grave of Charles Piazzi-Smyth who was Queen Victoria’s Astronomer Royal for Scotland for over 40 years and also an expert pyramidologist as well as being the uncle of Robert Baden Powell, founder of the Scouting movement. The Churchyard also contains a large area of British Legion graves and a conservation area that encourages wildlife, including flowers. St John’s Sharow is becoming an increasingly popular venue for concerts, dramas, and diverse community events that are attracting ever wider participation.

The ministry team and the project volunteers are thrilled to have received an award from the Heritage Lottery Fund to help us achieve our long term aim.

The Vision Project has been running since 2009 and the community raised a very large amount of money for its initial phase, completed in 2014. We can now look forward confidently to realising the second phase and our objective of preserving our heritage and building a secure future for St John’s Sharow.

The Very Revd John Dobson, Dean of Ripon who is the incumbent of Sharow said, “I am delighted by the decision of HLF to support the efforts of the people of Sharow to develop this exciting project.

As well as conserving some important heritage, they wish to share a wonderfully enhanced building with the wider community in ways that will enhance many lives. I congratulate all who have played a part in getting to this point and wish them well in taking forward the project to completion.”

About St John’s Sharow St John’s is the Church of England parish church for the village of Sharow which is just north of Ripon. It was built in 1825 at a time when Ripon Cathedral (then Ripon Minster) had run out of space for the growing size of the community. It retains strong links with the Cathedral, being part of their benefice and the Dean being the official Incumbent. As the only building of such size in Sharow it has become increasingly popular as a community venue. It is open 365 days a year for visitors.

About the Heritage Lottery Fund Thanks to National Lottery players, we invest money to help people across the UK explore, enjoy and protect the heritage they care about - from the archaeology under our feet to the historic parks and buildings we love, from precious memories and collections to rare wildlife. www.hlf.org.uk @heritagelottery

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Top 5 Dental Health Tips 1. Brush regularly & properly Keep your teeth clean by brushing them regularly. Brushing at least twice a day will reduce the bacterial load in the mouth. When brushing your teeth, make sure the bristles are placed at an angle of 45 degrees where the gum meets the tooth.

Both the gum and the tooth surface need to be cleaned. Brush your teeth gently using a circular motion to massage the gums. Remember – tooth brushes do not last forever.

Change it every 3-4 months, or sooner if you see the bristles are flattened. We recommend the Sonicare toothbrush, as it massages the gum tissue and can remove 7x more plaque than a manual brush.

2. The rest of your mouth Brushing your teeth and gums is only part of what is required for good oral hygiene. You should also gently clean your tongue and the roof of your mouth to remove any bacteria.

3. Dental flossing A toothbrush, however good, will not be able to get between your teeth. Flossing at least once a day will remove bacteria built up between your teeth that can cause

cavities and gum disease. Use gentle pressure to get the floss between your teeth, and curve the floss in a c-shape around the side of each tooth, rub the floss down to just below the gumline.

4. Mouthwashing Using an approved mouthwash (please ask your dentist for advice) does not replace the need for brushing and flossing. However, it is an additional way to help reduce the damaging affects caused by a build-up of bacteria.

5. Avoid tobacco, reduce sodas, coffee & alcohol We all know that tobacco is bad for your health in so many ways.

Tobacco does more than just stain your teeth. It also contributes to bad breath, excess plaque and tarter build-up, increased risk of bone loss and gum disease. Sodas, coffee and alcohol contain high levels of phosphorous and sugars.

Too much of these can lead to gum disease and tooth decay.

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Out & About 13th - 16th July n Lobster Festival 7pm - 11pm Appetiser: Parma Ham, Yorkshire Pea Mousse, Pea Shoots, White Truffle 1 whole (shell-less) Lobster Thermidor Dessert or Cheese. 4 course meal £49.50 per person. Vennells, 7 Silver Street, Masham, HG4 4DX. To book, please call 01765 689 000 or email: info@vennellsrestaurant.co.uk www.vennellsrestaurant.co.uk ........................................................

14th July

n Quiz Night at the Crown Inn Good fun. £1 per player. Cash Prize Free hot supper. Every Thursday.

9pm prompt start Crown Inn, Main Street, Grewelthorpe HG4 3BS. For more information, please call: 01765 658210 ........................................................

15th July

n The Pals Theatre Production at Masham Town Hall. See p6 ........................................................

16th & 17th July

n Handmade Fair Masham Town Hall: 10am - 6pm 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. ........................................................

17th July

n Gardens Open – Sutton Gardens Sutton Grange, Sutton, Masham, Ripon HG4 4PB: 12 - 5pm Low Sutton – Sutton Grange Combined admin: £5.00 (Children free) Plants for sale ........................................................

20th July - 24th August n Ripon Summer Yoga Ripon Summer Yoga will be taking place every Wednesday from the 20th July to 24th August inclusive 7.45pm to 9.15pm at Ripon Leisure Centre in the Arts Hall. There will be a different teacher for each night. None of the classes will be extreme and therefore suitable for most abilities over 16 years of age.

Tickets 6.00 per session no need to book ahead. Funds raised after expenses go to local charities.

For more information contact: Celia Grieve 01765 603286 or Jen Thompson 01765 605287 ........................................................

20th - 23rd July

n Junior Rendezvous Masham Methodist Church Hall, 34 Park

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Street, Masham 18:00 - 19:00 For ages 6 – 11 You will enjoy:- Fun * Games * Crafts * and much more If you are interested call: Hazel Booth on: 01765 689809 ........................................................

23rd July

n The Creation by Joseph Haydn Saint John’s Church, East Witton, 7:30 - 10.30pm Proudly presented by The Wensleydale Chorus Conductor – Stanley Roocroft MBE Organist – Greg Smith Soprano – Tracie Penwarden Tenor – Stephen Newlove Bass – Jolyon Dodgson Tickets £8.00 available on the door or by calling 01969 622952/662878 Also at St Oswald’s Church Askrigg on 16th July ........................................................

28th July

n Ripon Ghost Walk Explore the darker side of Ripon’s history from the macabre to the mysterious on the Ripon Ghost Walk! Local guide Moira, a lover of local history and all things spooky, and Tony will lead you around Ripon telling tales of ghost past.

Meet at the Cabmen’s Shelter in Ripon Market Place at 7.30pm.

The walk is suitable for all ages and will finish back in Market Place in time to see the nightly Ripon Hornblower ceremony at 9pm. The walk can be easily adapted for wheelchair users - if possible, please let us know in advance via the website contact details. £2 adults / £1 under 16s www.yorkshiretrails.co.uk/ riponghostwalk ........................................................

30th July

n St Wilfrid’s Procession The Annual St Wilfrid’s Parade of floats around Ripon led by St Wilfrid on his grey horse.

For information about entering a float contact Sue Simms: email: suepaul31@aol.com ........................................................

30th July

n Dales Inspiration Exhibition Masham Town Hall, Little Market Place, Masham 10am - 4pm Masham Town Hall is hosting an exhibition celebrating the 200th anniversary of JMW Turner’s walking and sketching visit to the area. The exhibition includes 25-30 artists in mainly two-dimensional work inspired by Turner’s work and ethos and/or the Yorkshire Dales landscape.

For further information call 01765 689 702. ........................................................

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31st July n Yorkshire Day Challenge Black Sheep Brewery, Wellgarth Court, Masham HG4 4EN 10am - 14pm Fun Run starts at 10am. 6 hour challenge and 10km run starts at 12.30pm For full details, including times and course information, entry details and charities please visit: www. itsgrimupnorthrunning.co.uk ........................................................

20th - 21st August

n Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures Bafta nominated Cbeebies’ Andy Day will be at Lightwater Valley.

Bafta nominated Cbeebies’ Andy Day brings his love of dinosaurs and magic to the stage in an interactive live show packed with songs and silliness. It’s time to clear out his old room, and in doing so musical mayhem is created through the findings of some old things he loved as a kid. Dance, sing along and join in for over 30 minutes of pure energetic music and madness.

Lightwater Valley Theme Park, North Stainley, Ripon. HG4 3HT.Tel: 01765 635321E: leisure@lightwatervalley.co.

W: www.lightwatervalley.co.uk ........................................................

27th August

n Craft Fair 10am - 4pm Organised by Thirsk Branch of the Royal Air Forces Association.

Thirsk and Sowerby Town Hall, Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QR. Contact Lynne on 01845 526433. ........................................................

Ripon Area Music & Arts 16th July n Prima Choral Artists York Barbican, York 7:30pm: European premiere directed by composer Christopher Tin. Tickets available from £8 to £22.50 0844 854 2757 | yorkbarbican.co.uk ........................................................

30th July

n National Youth Choirs of GB Richard Whiteley Theatre - Giggleswick School, Giggleswick 2:00pm: The National Youth Girls’ Choir perform Bartok, Howard Blake, and songs from around the world.

Tickets available from £5 to £7 01729 893180 www.giggleswick.org.uk/rwt ........................................................

23rd August

n Vacation Chamber Orchestra Parish Church, Stokesley 7:30pm: Fabulous programme for a

summer evening!

Tickets available from £0 to £10 07974 698264 | www.vaco.net ........................................................

24th August

n Vacation Chamber Orchestra St John’s Church, Sharow HG4 5BJ 7:30pm: Fabulous programme for a Summer Evening!

Tickets available from £0 to £10 07974 698264 | www.vaco.net ........................................................

25th August

n Harrogate Festival Choral Course Ampleforth Abbey Church, Ampleforth, York 7:30pm: Choral Concert - Otcenas and Petite Messe Solonelle Tickets available from £12 to £15 01484 651342 | hfccourse.co.uk ........................................................

25th August

n Vacation Chamber Orchestra St Andrew’s Church, Aysgarth 7:30pm: Fabulous programme for a Summer Evening!

Tickets available from £0 to £10 07974 698264 | www.vaco.net ........................................................

26th August

n Vacation Chamber Orchestra Town Hall, Grassington 7:30pm: Fabulous programme for a Summer Evening!

Tickets available from £0 to £10 07974 698264 | www.vaco.net ........................................................

27th August

n Vacation Chamber Orchestra St Wilfrid’s Church, Harrogate 7:30pm: Fabulous programme for a Summer Evening!

Tickets available from £0 to £10 07974 698264 | www.vaco.net ........................................................

23rd September

n Ure Music Jubilee Rooms, Boroughbridge 7:30pm: Music Evening for Macmillan Cancer Care Free entry for this event!

01423 324276 www.uremusic.org.uk ........................................................

24th September

n Richmondshire Subscription Concerts Influence Church, Richmond 7:30pm: A sparkling programme from Britain’s oldest chamber ensemble.

Tickets available from £13 to £39 www.rsconcerts.org ........................................................

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Annual Summer

Open Day Join Blue Cross for their annual open day and fun dog show fundraiser on Sunday 14th August at Thirsk Farmers Auction Mart, Thirsk Rural Business Centre, Blakey Lane.

Gates open at 11.00am and entrance is £1 for adults and 50p for children and concessions. All funds raised on the day will go towards the care of homeless dogs and cats staying at the charity’s animal rehoming centre in Topcliffe.

Activities include stalls, refreshments and dogs showing off their skills in special demonstrations. There will also be the popular dog show, all dogs are welcome to enter at £1 per class. Is your dog the fastest sausage eater? Has he got the waggiest tail? Are you the owner that most looks like their dog? Classes open to all ages of owner and fancy dress is encouraged!

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Stop, think and contact Blue Cross!

If you are considering taking on a pet please come to see us. We always have lots of cats and dogs who really deserve a second chance and there are many benefits to taking on a pet from Blue Cross. Firstly, all of our animals are carefully assessed and we match each individual pet to potential new owners. All pets go to their new homes after being checked over by the vet, all are vaccinated, neutered and microchipped and we are also on-hand for the rest of the pet’s lifetime if you need any advice on their behaviour.

Your local Blue Cross is on Station Road, Topcliffe, YO7 3SE, 0300 777 1540. All pets at the centre are featured on the Blue Cross website ww.bluecross.org.uk or why not join us on Facebook?

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

Mondays and bank holidays: closed

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GARDEN VIEW

Garden Ornaments Ornaments polarise gardeners.

They’re a love ‘em or hate ‘em subject.

I fell firmly into the hate ‘em category. I thought they had a place in big country gardens but looked slightly tacky in suburbia. This antipathy may date back to my childhood and Mrs. Frost, our elderly neighbour, who had a front garden stuffed to the brim with gnomes, windmills and concrete toadstools. If our ball ever strayed into this shrine to kitsch she’d burst from her house with a bansheelike scream, brandishing a broom at us.

Somewhere along the way though I’ve mellowed As I’ve studied show gardens and magazines I’ve realised that ornaments have a definite place in a garden as long as two important considerations are met: Context The ornaments complement the style of the garden. Classical statuary doesn’t work in contemporary spaces, while traditional gardens might need to avoid stainless steel or modern, abstract sculptures.

Rules are there to be broken of course and whatever your garden type or size the ornament you choose should be special to you.

My father had a grumpy gargoyle-like creature, set among ferns at the bottom of his patch. It made everyone who saw it smile in recognition of my dad’s own avuncular manner. A girly friend of mine has a series of small bronze faeries set around her tiny plot, which are perfectly in tune with her personality.

I favour natural materials myself but several years ago I purchased beautiful and rather elegant heron created from recycled metal. I adore it because it reflects both my love of birds and my passion for recycling. It stands near a boulder fountain and I occasionally brandish a broomstick at my sons when their football strays too near...

Ornament Ideas… ...not a gnome in sight!

To set off ornamental grasses try ceramic balls in vivid blues and greens set among cobbles.

For minimalist contemporary plots, mirrored columns and pyramids look striking.

Classical statuary and urns look best in more formal, traditional settings. They are best made from marble or stone. Resin copies can look tacky.

Don’t be frightened to show your sense of humour. Quirky can look brilliant in the right setting.

Sculptor Dennis Fairweather’s best seller is a stone face and hands which emerge from a tub of water as if the figure had just been for a dip!

Natural materials can be a good starting point for garden ornament novices. Balls and sculptures made from willow are subtle and elegant additions to any garden.

By Rachel Leverton

Size Ornaments should be an appropriate size for the setting.

5 Tips to keep your garden looking great this Summer 1

Beware of insects such as aphids or white flies that become rampant as our plants grow larger and have less circulation between them.

Remember to spray both upper and lower leaves with neem or pyola oil on a seven to 10 day cycle to keep these critters from destroying your plants.

Also, order some beneficial insects such as ladybugs to help keep these insects under control.

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Prune back your rose bushes after the first bloom. You can either dead head the spent blooms or do a major cutting back to keep them tame and under control. I tend to do the latter. Cut

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back all weak and dead wood as well. Lastly, clean up all spent leaves - especially if they suffered from black spot. Plus, if black spot is a problem, use this homemade formula: Mix one tablespoon of baking soda and a 1/4 teaspoon of dishwashing detergent in one gallon of water.

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Continue to pinch back all late summer and autumn perennials to keep them bushy and healthy and to stagger blooming times.

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summer so that they can begin their new growth for next spring.

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It is still not too late to plant summer blooming bulbs like dahlias or cannas. It’s also not too late to plant quick-blooming summer seeds such as sunflowers, nasturtiums and cosmos.

Enjoy and have patience during the ensuing hot summer months!

Finish pruning all spring blooming bushes such as azaleas, rhododendrons, lilacs by mid-

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A Good Read

Happening @ Ripon Library: July - Sept ‘16

The Time Traveller's Wife

Fri 15th July

n Audrey Niffenegger

Published in 2004, Niffenegger’s debut work has become an international best-seller.

In 1991 20-year-old Claire is an artist who makes paper sculptures for a living. She bumps into 28-year-old Henry, a librarian at the local library.

He has never met her before, but Claire has known him all her life; for Henry is not an ordinary man.

He was born with a genetic disorder which causes him to time travel. He has no control over it, and cannot predict how long he will stay in one time. He jumps around his own timeline and experiences events in his own history.

So, on this day in 1991 when he and Claire meet, she becomes a part of his experiences and therefore his timeline. He begins to travel within her life and their ‘first’ encounter is when Claire is just 6 years old. Over his many ‘visits’ as she grows into

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adulthood they form a close relationship and eventually fall in love.

Written in the first person this novel alternates between Henry and Claire. We follow Claire’s timeline chronologically, with a note at the start of each chapter reminding us how old they each are at that point.

Henry’s age does of course jump around.

Niffenegger wanted to create the perfect soulmate. If that is what Henry is then it explains why Claire spends her life waiting for him to appear in hers. It raises the question of whether a brief moment of pure happiness is worth the pain when that moment is over.

By Willow Coby

1st - 13th August

n Pauline Francis

Jane usurped Edward’s sisters Mary and Elizabeth, but she was merely a pawn in a political game of power. A few days later it was declared that Mary was in fact the rightful queen and Jane was accused of treason.

Just nine days after her accession to the throne she was beheaded at the Tower of London.

In this novel aimed at young adult readers we learn what Lady Jane Grey’s life might have been like.

Published by Usborne books, Francis’ novel takes the real-life Jane and creates a semi-fictional account of her short life. Jane is a young girl in love with Ned, a Catholic woodsman: a secret and forbidden love.

This is just one example of the clever way that Francis weaves the historical factual (Jane) with the fictional (Ned) to provide an insight into this turbulent era of British history.

It provides a nice reminder to the young reader that the British monarchy wasn’t always the mostly peaceful institution it is today.

It is of course first and foremost a fictional novel so there are historical inaccuracies. However, the Tudor period is brought to life in a clever and memorable way. And Jane becomes more than just a footnote in a history book.

By Willow Coby

Trapped by her upper-class life, she sees freedom and an escape in Ned.

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Sat 16 July

10am-2pm - The BIG Beginning!

Make a start on your giant reading journey today. A drop-in, free event suitable for children aged 4-11yrs.

The Raven Queen The death of Edward VI at the tender age of 15 saw the throne pass to a Lady Jane Grey, just 16 years old.

Summer Reading Challenge 2016 – The Big Friendly Read – a reading game for children aged 4 to 11. The challenge is simple – to read six or more library books over the summer school holiday. This year’s challenge is based around the celebrations marking the centenary of Roald Dahl’s birth. The challenge runs from 16th July to 10th September.

The last day for registration for the challenge is Saturday 20th August. Join the reading game!

Attics and Acres travelling exhibition from North Yorkshire County Record Office. Find out more about the hitherto unseen archive of the Graham Family of Norton Conyers; an HLF funded project. For more information contact Archives@northyorks. gov.uk tel: 01609 777 585

4 August

10.30-11.30am & 2-3pm - The Big Friendly LEGO – Summer Reading Challenge event. Get together – build giant things out of Lego. A drop-in, free event suitable for children aged 5-11yrs.

15 August

10-11am - Classique Dahl experience a Roald Dahl tale in French and learn new vocabulary.

A Summer Reading Challenge event.

Advanced booking essential limited places. Tickets £1per person. The event is run

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by That French Feeling, Ripon’s school of French. To find out more about That French Feeling visit: www.thatfrenchfeeling. co.uk

19th August

10 – 11.30am – My Neighbourhood surgery – a FREE drop-in advice session with Ripon Police. Representatives of other

services may be attending.* Thurs 25 August, 10.30-11.30am - Inventor’s Session – make your very own beard or decorate buildings inspired by Roald Dahl’s stories. Drop-in event, suitable for children age 4-11yrs. Charge £1 per child.

8th September - 20th October Seven week long Creative Writing Course led by writer Andy Croft. The course will be taking place in Ripon Library’s meeting room on Thursdays from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Each session costs £10 per person, to be paid at the session. To book your place please contact Ripon library on 01609 536623 or email ripon.library@northyorks. gov.uk. To find out more please contact Andy via email andy@ smokestack-books.co.uk or by calling 01765 658317. You can also visit Andy’s website to find out more about him: www.andycroft.co.uk

10th September

10am-2pm - The BIG Finish! Your last chance to complete your Summer Reading Challenge and get your medal! Free, drop-in.

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Homemade Ice Lollies Do you share the same childhood memories of summertime as me? When it got hot, did you take out the ice cube tray, fill it with diluted cordial and eagerly wait for it to set so that you could enjoy impromptu homemade ice lollies?

And were you usually disappointed when you came face to face with crunchy, crystallised cubes of weakly flavoured water rather than the delicious, mouth-watering, thirst-quenching, temperature -cooling creations you were expecting?!

Legend has it that the ice lolly was invented in 1905 by an 11 year old American boy named Frank Epperson, who accidentally left a glass of soda with a mixing stick poking out of it on his porch overnight. The next day, he found he had made a delicious frozen treat. Regardless of their origin, homemade ice lollies offer endless possibilities. Orange and lemon, minted milk, strawberries and cream, pineapple and coconut, grapefruit and campari or vodka and tonic are

just some of the flavours you could try.

To avoid the disappointing results I experienced, here are a few tips to ensure success at the freezer.

1. Make the mixture too strong. Cold numbs the taste buds, so add extra lemon juice, balsamic vinegar or even chilli to give the lolly oomph!

2. Sugar improves the taste and softens the texture. Too little will result in a solid block of flavoured ice; too much will result in a lolly that is partially liquid. Healthier alternatives to sugar include date syrup, honey and coconut sugar.

3. When filling the mould, leave about 5mm at the top to allow the mixture to expand.

4. To make sure the sticks stand upright, freeze for about an hour and then insert the sticks.

Alternatively, cover the top of the moulds with foil, make a slit and insert the sticks through it.

5. Freezing quickly reduces the amount of ice crystals. Turn the freezer to the coldest setting and place the moulds at the back. Lollies on average take around 4-5 hours to freeze but set faster, the higher the water to sugar ratio. Alcohol slows the process, with too much alcohol resulting in a slushy lolly!

6. To un-mould, immerse in hot water for 20-30 seconds. Dip just below the top rim and pull

hard on the sticks to yank the lollies out.

7. Store frozen lollies in sealable freezer bags or waxed paper. Make sure they are airtight to prevent ice crystals from forming inside.

8. For super quick lollies, simply freeze pieces of fruit. Cover bananas in peanut butter or chocolate spread before freezing or blend fruit puree with plain yoghurt. Frozen Angel Delight tastes just like mini milks!

By Debbie Singh-Bhatti

Nidderdale AONB July 2016 Events For more details or to book places on any of the events please visit www.nidderdaleaonb.org.uk or ring Nidderdale AONB on 01423 712950.

Wildlife Watch

Saturday 16 July, 10am to 12pm Fun for 5-11 year olds.

Details at: www.nidderdaleaonb.org.uk

Big Dig: The lost village of Lodge

Tuesday 12¬ to Saturday 23 July Help us to unravel the story of the abandoned village of Lodge as part of a community archaeology excavation led by archaeologists from Solstice Heritage.

The Big Dig is open to adults and young people over the age of 12 (12 to 18 year olds must be accompanied by an adult).

Full on-site training will be provided.

Bring lunch, waterproofs and enthusiasm.

Watch out for some introductory sessions ahead of the Big Dig. Full details at uppernidderdale.org.uk or contact the AONB Office. Cost: Free Booking essential - book online via uppernidderdale.org.uk

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Excavation Open Day: The lost village of Lodge

Saturday 16 July, 11am to 3pm See how the excavations are progressing at Lodge village. Please park in the Scar House reservoir car park and walk to the site (approx. 30 minutes along a rough track).

Cost: Free Drop in – booking not required

Gouthwaite Walk

Farm

Heritage

Wednesday 20 July, 5.30pm to 8.30pm Join us for an evening walk through the history of Gouthwaite Farm, by kind permission of Mr John Rayner. The walk takes in sites from prehistory right through to the building of the reservoirs

in the 19th century, and enjoys spectacular views over Nidderdale. Finish with supper overlooking Gouthwaite Reservoir. The walk is approximately 7km (4.5 miles) and involves stiles and some steep terrain off rights of way. Part of the Festival of Archaeology.

Meet: Car park adjacent to Gouthwaite reservoir (SE124698). Honesty box parking.

Cost: £7.50 per adult (includes buffet supper).

Under 16s £3.50.

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