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Happening @ Ripon Library: January – April 2017 Fri 20 January, 10.30am

volunteer.

Musical storytime with All Join In (Elizabeth and Leonard), suitable for children aged 2-5 and their families.

Sat 21 January, 11am- 12pm

Saturday drop-in craft or story sessions for children aged 4-10 years old delivered by our Reading Hack volunteer.

Wed 25 12.30pm

January,

10.30am-

Learn more about your iPad (Apple ID, iCloud, Typing, Safari) course with Rowena Girling. £10 per session per person – advanced booking essential.

Places are limited – contact the library to book your place.

Wed 8 12.30pm

February,

10.30am-

iPad – Photography (Using the Camera and Photos apps) course with Rowena Girling. £10 per session per person – advanced booking essential.

Places are limited – contact the library to book your place.

Fri 10 February, 10 – 11.30am

My Neighbourhood surgery – a FREE drop-in advice session with Ripon Police. Representatives of other services may be attending.*

Fri 10 February, 10.30am

musical storytime with All Join In (Elizabeth and Leonard), suitable for children aged 2-5 and their families.

volunteer.

Sat 4 March, 11am- 12pm Saturday drop-in craft or story sessions for children aged 4-10 years old delivered by our Reading Hack volunteer.

Fri 10 March, 10 – 11.30am

My Neighbourhood surgery – a FREE drop-in advice session with Ripon Police. Representatives of other services may be attending.*

Fri 10 March, 10.30am

musical storytime with All Join In (Elizabeth and Leonard), suitable for children aged 2-5 and their families.

Sat 18 March, 11am – 2pm**

Harry Potter Book Night event. Get ready! Details TBC.

iPad - eBooks and eMagazines (Using the Kindle app. Accessing free ebooks and magazines – You will need an Apple ID and password) course with Rowena Girling. £10 per session per person – advanced booking essential.

Places are limited – contact the library to book your place.

Sat 18 February, 11am- 12pm

Sights and Sounds of Ripon 2017* a FREE family friendly multi-agency community safety, and health and well-being event for residents of Ripon. The event will take place across Ripon city centre, including: Ripon Library, all sites of Ripon Museum Trust, Town Hall, Ripon Market square, Ripon Cathedral, Spa Gardens and Ripon Skatepark. More details at www.riponmuseums.co.uk/events email: admin@riponmuseums.co.uk tel: 01765 690799

Saturday drop-in craft or story sessions for children aged 4-10 years old delivered by our Reading Hack

Saturday drop-in craft or story sessions for children aged 4-10 years old delivered by our Reading Hack

*This event is delivered through partnership work with My Neighbourhood Project.

Wed 1 12.30pm

February,

10.30am-

iPad - Email, Contacts and FaceTime (Using these apps) course with Rowena Girling. £10 per session per person – advanced booking essential.

Places are limited – contact the library to book your place.

Thurs 2 February, 3.45-4.45pm Sat 4 February, 11am- 12pm

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** The library is open until 2pm. The event runs 11am until 4pm at other sites.

Regular sessions: IT support sessions – one-to-one sessions with volunteers on Tuesdays: 10.30-11.30am and Fridays: 10.30am -12noon. Please contact the library to check availability and to book your place.

Storytimes: - Wednesday Story & Rhyme Time! – Every Wednesday delivered by Ripon Children’s Centre at - 10.15-11am stories & rhymes for over 2s & their families & - 2-2.30pm stories & rhymes for 0-2s & their families. 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.

Contact the library to check the dates.

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Jennyruth Workshops

delighted to report that the founder of the Jennyruth Workshops 06 We’re has received an MBE

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Nature in the Garden Keep your garden in shape this Winter

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financial

Inheritance Tax Planning FEATURED

Jennyruth Workshops Update FEATURED

Nature in the Garden this Winter New businesses and services FEATURED

Ripon Arts Music & Arts Diary Local Events this Winter

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Garden View

How to make your garden a Winter haven for birds

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Charity Bike Ride aims for success FEATURED

Chinese New Year Resolutions you’ll want to keep FEATURED

Create a haven for birds Winter Driving Tips Advertising Details & Index

Welcome to the Winter issue We welcome the new year with a whole host of exciting news stories and updates, from Jennyruth Workshops and Ripon Arts Music Diary, to a Charity Bike Ride and new businesses and services. If you have any news, events or stories of local interest, please feel free to send them to editorial@jkanorth.com. I hope you all enjoy this issue and I’ll see you again in Spring.

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Inheritance Tax Planning ‘Using Gifts’ People who don’t consider IHT planning before they die could be storing up problems for the loved ones they leave behind. To reduce this problem, there are a number of options which can be used in combinations such as; gifting; the use of Trusts; Life insurance plans or the use of business property relief schemes. Over the next few issues we the couple and £1,000 shall be exploring these in more detail. from any other person.

One way to lessen a potential IHT bill is simply to ‘gift’ your assets away.

There are a number of gifts available to individuals that are totally exempt from Inheritance Tax: • Annual Exemption – you can make an annual gift of up to £3,000. If it is not used in a tax year, the balance can be carried forward to the next year but is lost if not used that year.

• Small Gifts – gifts of up to £250 to any one person in any one tax year are exempt. This cannot be used in conjunction with the annual exemption i.e. you cannot gift £3,250.

• Normal Expenditure – gifts are exempt if they are shown to be normal expenditure, paid out of income and don’t affect your usual standard of living.

• Gifts on Marriage or Civil Partnership – exempt gifts include: £5,000 from a parent of the couple, £2,500 from a distant family member such as a grandparent of

• Gifts made to children who are not relatives remain exempt as long as they are in fulltime education.

Any assets that you give away will fall outside of your taxable estate seven years after the gift was made.

However, if a person dies within this seven year period, the full value of the gifts will still be included in the final IHT bill. The rate of IHT due reduces if the donor survives between three and seven years.

Should you keep records?

There is no formal obligation to keep records of gifts that you make while you are alive but it would be very helpful to your executors. If you think they are exempt gifts then explain why. Keep these documents with your will so that they are easily found. Everything that makes up the estate left by a spouse or civil partner will be taken into account when calculating the allowance on the surviving spouse’s or civil partner’s estate.

Next issue: Inheritance Tax Planning – ‘Using Trusts’ People use trusts to help ensure that assets can be given to beneficiaries but in a timely and controlled manner, and without incurring an IHT bill.

Tel: 01765 278709 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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Jennyruth Workshops: Winter Update

We are all delighted to be able to share the great news that our founder, Barrie Evason and his family have been to Buckingham Palace to collect his MBE from Prince William.

Barrie has been awarded an MBE “for establishing Jennyruth Workshops, a place of work for people who have learning disabilities”. Thanks to Twitter and Facebook, the news spread all over the world really quickly.

One follower wrote “great recognition for all your efforts Sue and Barrie! You have changed so many perceptions and so many lives.”

Barrie commented on his award “I was just the one who had the idea. Many people, some with professional skills and many who were just prepared to come along and give us their support, are responsible for that initial idea coming to fruition. I’m only sorry I can’t cut up the award and give them all a piece, but whenever any of them see the letters MBE after my name I hope they will take it as their reward, too.…my reward is seeing the wonderful place we have, where people who have learning disabilities can come to gain skills, use those skills, and live a rewarding life.” We think this is summed up by a comment from one of our learning disabled workers Chris, “I feel important here, it’s a wonderful place to be.”

Our outdoor learning area

We have made a start on developing our outdoor area at the workshops into an outdoor learning area for groups and schools and to showcase our habitat range. We have worked closely with all workers, volunteers and staff as well as other organisations such as Open Country and Thirsk Wildlife Haven to open up an area for paths, planting and seating as well as bug hotels and a pond.

Figures for Ripon

Jennyruth Workshops have received a Ripon City Small Grant to design and create 6 wooden painted large figures that will help tell the story of Ripon. These figures may well include Saint Wilfrid, the Hornblower, a workhouse child/master, a convict/judge/policeman and Alice in Wonderland characters. These colourful figures will be available for display at community events, schools and local organisations and possibly for display on the approaches to Ripon to advertise the variety of places and people associated with Ripon.

We welcome any suggestions for these figures which will be completed by the end of March.

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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Nature

Creating spac es for yourself, family and wil dlife

in the Garden

Jack Frost’s icy fingers now caress the garden and much lies dormant and poised.

The rhythms of life seem almost to have halted but be assured, nature is taking a breath before the Spring rush. The days are getting slowly lighter and longer and it’s good for all to have a rest, take stock and contemplate the delights the coming year could bring.

Looking at the garden through your window can frame an idea. Personally, I enjoy sitting back, with a cup of tea, and letting my imagination wander between the birds fleeting through and the silhouettes of the trees. A meandering water feature may take shape or perhaps a courtyard area dappled in bloom. I plant these ideas on paper and see what grows. So, why not try it yourself and see what spaces you want to create for your

family wildlife.

Plants in Focus: Early Risers Cowslip – Primula ‘veris’ A semi-evergreen perennial with ovate leaves and umbels of nodding, bell-shaped, fragrant yellow flowers.

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At Timothy Campbell Landscapes, we create gardens with passion, care and a personal touch. If you would like a bespoke design and/ or build to create your own beautiful, unique space then please contact Tim or Vicky on 07739 071012 or visit: www.timothycampbelllandscapes. co.uk

Garden Anemone – Anemone ‘coronaria’ A tuberous perennial with finely dissected, palmate leaves and solitary flowers.

Clematis ‘macropetala’ spp.

A small flowered deciduous clematis species of woody climbers with beautiful, nodding and often bell shaped flowers.

Happy Gardening!

Wildlife Corner: Creature Comforts Winter can be the most difficult time of all for many of our wild neighbours.

Food is scarce and shelter becomes essential. There are creatures great and small in your garden, with varying needs, so think about how you can help them to keep protected through the coming months.

Here are a few tips to get you started: • Small animals (creepy crawlies) need little gaps to hide in – bamboo, stacked slate, gravel

• Some animals (hedgehogs) like to keep dry – e.g. waterproof roof over a log pile • Many creatures (mice) tuck up warm – hay, piles of leaves, untidy corners • For others (newts) it’s peace and quiet – undisturbed areas.

Also, see our previous adverts on our website news page to see how to keep wildlife fed and watered over this period. Keeping your creatures comfortable leads to great garden health.

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Masham Business Adds New Services We recently chatted to Bridget Pickard from Bridget’s Body & Footcare to find out a bit more about her new services.

“I have been offering a wide range Complementary Therapies for 15 years, but I am now delighted to add that I am a Qualified Footcare Practitioner. People would often ask me for footcare and so now I will be able to offer them a range of services, including trimming nails, Callus Reduction, Corn Removal, Fungal and Thick Nail Treatment, Ingrowning Toenails, Verucas, Cracked heels and Diabetic Footcare”.

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a mobile service covering 15 miles and offering treatments either within customers homes or at their workplaces. She is keen to add that she also provides Corporate Packages, Group Bookings and Pamper Parties.

She is willing to travel further than 15 miles for these. Indeed, the Corporate Packages have proved to be a huge success and greatly improved employee motivation. Services offered in the comfort of your own home for your convenience. Fully Insured & Registered Foot Health Practitioner Please contact Bridget for more details: 01765 356919 / 07719 888440 www.bridgetholistic.co.uk

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New for 2017 at The Crown Inn There’s so much news for the Crown Inn at Grewelthorpe. We spoke to owner Sophie about their news.

“New for 2017, we welcome Cleo, chef formally from The Tree House, Alnwick Castle. Cleo will be running the kitchen on Thursdays through to Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays.

We have a new menu launched, Sunday Lunches are £8.95 for adults and we have some great options for mid-week eat in or take out.

Along side our pub grub and bar menu we have Monday evenings Pizza, Lasagna & Pasta, Tuesdays evening is Curry night and Wednesday continues as Pie Night all from just £5 to £7.50 per person.

February 25th we have a fantastic live band Silver Mountain (a Tribute to Rainbow) performing from 9pm, entry is FREE and not to be missed, look out on our Facebook Page for all other events too. Newspapers are delivered daily and our fresh coffee is very popular too.

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Dogs are welcome in the bar area and we have games to entertain the little ones and the not so little one too. ​ ere at The Crown Inn we offer H bespoke packages for corporate meetings, long term stay in our B&B for contractors & of course we continue to cater for ​Christenings, Weddings, Wakes and other bookings. We would like to thank all who have supported us over the past seven months and we also would like to welcome new faces in 2017.” www.thecrowninnripon.co.uk crown.inn.2016@gmail.com 01765 658210 www.facebook. com/grewelthoropecrowninn

DOES MY CAT NEED GROOMING? Most cats are able to groom themselves, some cats however need extra help. Older cats may no longer be supple enough to groom properly or may possibly have arthritis. Others (like my own dear Tabitha) are just plain lazy.

Proper grooming keeps the coat in good condition but more importantly prevents the formation of mats. Matted fur can be a source of irritation for your cat and prevent air from reaching the skin thereby providing the conditions for parasites to thrive.

It doesn’t matter whether your pet is a short-haired moggy or a prize Persian, he or she is likely to benefit from regular grooming. Even the smallest tangle can become an irritating mat, and the cleanest cat can benefit from having it’s dead hair removed.

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Out & About 19th - 22nd January 25th - 28th January

Ripon Area Music & Arts Diary 21st January

Winter Concert

Academy of St Olave’s St Olave’s Church, York 8:00pm: Mozart: Overture La Clemenza di Tito, K621 Shostakovich: Chamber Symphony in C minor, Op 110a Beethoven: Symphony no 4 in B flat major, op 60. Full price: £14, Concessions: £13, Students: £5 www.academyofstolaves.org.uk ....................................................................

28th January

Darlington Orchestra Winter Concert

Darlington Orchestra: Central Hall, Darlington 7:30pm: This informal and accessible concert will be packed with a wide variety of classical music including Beethoven, barricades and a barber! The orchestra will play extracts from Beethoven’s First Symphony, a medley from ‘Les Miserables’ and the overture to Rossini’s ‘Barber of Seville’. The programme also features a Strauss polka, music by Berlioz, von Suppé and some more recently written pieces with performances by special guests, details to be announced nearer the time. • Follow the orchestra on Twitter @DarloOrchestra and Facebook/ Darlington-Orchestra Full price: £7, Concession: £5 01325 406000 darlington-orchestra.org.uk ....................................................................

31st January

Musical Bran Tub 5 Sowerby Music, Church, Sowerby

St

Oswald’s

Presented by Graham Merriam & Friends 6:30pm: Unreserved - with a retiring bucket collection, £1, 01845 518001 www.sowerbymusic.org.uk ....................................................................

4th February

Eternal Voices

Paulinus Singers St John’s Church, Sharow HG4 5BJ 7:30pm: Glorious unaccompanied choral music, including Bruckner motets, Russian masterpieces and larger scale

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Adult: £10, Adults; U19: £5 01765 605771 www.stpaulinus.org.uk ....................................................................

11th February

HPO Winter Concert

Harrogate Philharmonic Orchestra: St Mark’s Church, Harrogate HG28AY 7:30pm: Mendelssohn - Hebrides : Glinka - Kamarinskaya : Kodaly - Dances of Galanta : Mendelssohn - Scottish Symphony Adult: £12, Student: £5, 16 and under, £0; Online - via website, £11, www.harrogatephilharmonicorche stra.org.uk ....................................................................

13th February

The Magnard Wind Ensemble

Cathedral Concert Society Ripon Cathedral 7:30pm: Solos and quintets by inter alios Messiaen, J S Bach, Freya Waley-Cohen, Mozart, DEbussy, Benjamin Britten and Samuel Barber. A mouthwatering choice of programme. Members, , £70, attend the concerts and join in the society’s activities. Standard: £15, Student: £5 01423 864099 www.riponconcerts.co.uk ....................................................................

n Aladdin and the Pirates In January 2017 the Knaresborough Players will be presenting their annual family pantomime. This year’s production is Aladdin and the Pirates, a modern take on the traditional family pantomime story. ?Set in Old Peking, the story centres around Widow Twankey and her son Aladdin who is in love with the Emperor’s daughter Princess Eugenie. Meanwhile, evil pirate Captain Abanazer and his wicked crew trick Aladdin into helping them locate a magical lamp on Pirate Island. The Gene Genie who appears from the lamp sets out to help Captain Abanazer become the richest and most powerful man in the kingdom, kidnap the Princess and turn Aladdin’s dreams to dust.

Assisted by his friend Wishee Washee and their pet penguin Monty, Aladdin stumbles upon a powerful (if a little awkward) genie of his own who helps him stand up to his wicked uncle. But can Aladdin defeat the pirates, win fame and fortune, marry the princess and live happily ever after?

Adults £10 Concessions £8 Tickets available from our online booking office at www.frazertheatre.co.uk, phoning 07835 927965 or visiting Old Chemist Shop Market Place Knaresborough Frazer Theatre Off High Street Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 0EQ Contact telephone: 07835927965 Call to check latest times or cancellations. www.frazertheatre.co.uk .........................................................

22nd January 19th February

n Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden - Wedding Open Day Come join us at Fountains for a glass

of Bucks Fizz whilst you chat to our dedicated team with free admission to the estate for the day. See the Great Chamber and Oak Room set for a wedding, with wedding coordinator on hand to discuss plans. You will also be able to explore the abbey and see the wonderful opportunities for your wedding photographs and get some inspiration for your perfect. Booking Essential. Phone: 01765 643197.

A National Trust Event - Start 10:30.

End 13:00. General Admission Prices Apply. Please come to the main visitor centre where one of our team will meet you. For more details please phone the contact number below.

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Fountains, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 3DY Contact telephone: 01765 643197 Bookings Coordinator.

Call to check latest times or cancellations. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events .........................................................

22nd - 28th January

n Northallerton Amateur Variety Company Presents “THE PIED PIPER” the Panto at The Forum, Northallerton from 22nd to 28th January 2017 with matinees on Sunday 22nd and Saturday 28th at 2.15 pm. Ticket prices range from £7 to £10.

This is the Variety Company’s usual fun packed panto, profits from which go to local charities. Come and meet Helga the German sausage-maker and her silly son Willie. Laugh at Blatter & Splatter the town’s idiotic rat catchers and see what happens when Pippin the Pied Piper entices the children away from their homes. Fairy Strudel will make sure everything turns out fine.

Booking opens at The Forum in November.

Tel. 01609 776230 .........................................................

25th February

Harrogate Choral Society: Royal Hall - Harrogate

Orff - Carmina Burana & Chilcott: Little Jazz Mass

7:30pm: A concert combining two much loved works to brighten up a dull February evening. Tickets are now on sale from the Harrogate Theatre Box Office: 01423 502116 or online at www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk For ticket information please contact via: 01423 502116 www.harrogatechoral.org.uk ....................................................................

Local Bike Ride aims for success

www.riponrotarybikeride.org gives detail of a hugely popular event for cyclists - the Ripon Rotary (previously Acorn) Bike Ride on May 13th 2017.

The website enables riders to register, pay the entry fee of £30 online and gives detail of how to buy a bike ride gift token. A rider pack can be downloaded which includes a 10 per cent discount voucher from Chevin Cycles.

This fun event has an arrival time from 7 - 9am, with a start from 8am from Bishop Monkton Village Hall.The 100k circular route remains the same with regular water and refreshment stops every 17 km and a lunch stop at Sheriff Hutton Village Hall. There are even tea and cakes at Bishop Monkton Village Hall at the finish.

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n Hilarity Bites presents... Daliso Chaponda & Steve Day Coming to Hilarity Bites at Friends of Wine in Ripon on February 7th 2017: Daliso Chaponda - “Full of extravagant gestures and impassioned speeches.

He inspires whoops and cheers from his watchers. Highly recommended” - BBC. This show will also feature a newer act in the middle.

Tickets for this show can be bought directly from Friends of Wine in Ripon, either in person or by calling 01765 608 880. Tickets for this show are £10 each.

Doors open at 7:30pm and the comedy starts at 8pm. Contact: 01609 770610 Call to check latest times or cancellations. www.hilaritybites.co.uk/february_7th_ ripon.html .........................................................

– Stories & curiosities from the

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n The Artistry of Fugue presented by Peter Noke 3.00pm. Hands up, those who think that a fugue is a boring piece of Bach played on an organ. Well, you would be wrong! Yes, he listened to Buxtehude and developed this 18th Century form to an extraordinary degree, but Shostakovich, Bartók, Mozart, Handel, Britten, Beethoven and many more have produced wonderful fugues in many styles for many combinations of instruments. Peter Noke is a gifted pianist, organist, music educator, examiner and communicator with a wealth of experience. He has much to offer to expand our knowledge of this seminal advance in musical development. £11.00 on the door. www.sowerbymusic.org.uk ......................................................... n Thirsk Museum History Talks

23rd February

history of Thirsk – by Jennifer Allison

27th April – Rievaulx Abbey – by Susan Harrison

All Talks are held in the Annex to the Thirsk Town Hall and start at 7.30pm. .........................................................

26th February

n Bedale Hall Wedding Fair Join us at Bedale Hall for a brand new wedding fair for 2017. This gorgeous wedding venue has been described as a county house in a town, and has an 18th century plasterwork by Guiseppe Cortese that could be the perfect backdrop to any wedding. Meet a range of wedding specialists from the North East and North Yorkshire who can all make your wedding day perfect. Preregister at www.kissthebride.biz to reserve your goody bag filled with all sorts of treats.

12noon - 3pm. Bedale Hall, Bedale, DL8 1AA Contact telephone: 01642 714771 .........................................................

18th March

n Northallerton Woodwind with Alverton Brass Charity Concert Raising money for Bloodwise and Candlelighters ( supporting children with cancer in Yorkshire).

7:30pm in the Yorkshire Suite(bar available) of the Golden Lion Hotel, High Street, Northallerton. DL7 8PP Tickets £7 (under 18 school students FREE) from the Golden Lion Hotel or Telephone 01609 774158.

Details also on our website: www. northallertonwoodwind.com .........................................................

– Archaeology in the Vale of Pickering – By John Paul

Please note: the editors cannot be held responsible for any changes to events listed. Please contact event organisers directly. All events correct at time of going to press.

The aim is to raise funds for Dementia Forward, Scleroderma Research and charities supported by the Rotary Club of Ripon. Family and friends of cyclists are asked to sponsor participants generously to make a real difference to people’s lives.

Anyone who prefers to volunteer to help on the day should e-mail co-ordinator@ riponrotarybikeride.org

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Chinese New Year 2017 Chinese New Year falls on Saturday 28 January. In China many people will take a whole week off from work to mark the celebration. It is known as the Spring Festival.

On New Year’s Eve, Reunion Dinner is eaten. Many Chinese believe this is the most important meal of the year. It is usually shared by several generations and consists of fish, dumplings, spring rolls, glutinous rice cakes and sweet rice balls.

To mark New Year, red lanterns are hung in the street, red couplets are pasted on doors and images of prosperity displayed. Fireworks are lit and it’s believed that the person who launches the first firework of the New Year will have good luck. Lion and Dragon Dances take place and these are intended to scare away evil, and attract health, wealth and wisdom.

Many New Year activities have links with Chinese legends. New Year is called Guo Nian which means ‘celebrate a New Year’ or ‘overcome Nian’. Nian was an ancient sea living monster who came onto land on New Year’s Eve to eat people and livestock. One year, an old man with white hair and a ruddy

New Year’s Resolutions You’ll Want to Keep All too often New Year’s resolutions seem to focus on doing more of what we don’t enjoy, and less of what we do enjoy. So this issue, we thought we’d give you our suggestions for resolutions you’ll actually want to keep.

Learn something new Whether you want to get a qualification so you can get a better job, or you just fancy trying a new hobby, make 2017 the year you try something new. www.futurelearn.com is a good place to start. It offers hundreds of free, short online courses. Many are delivered by leading UK universities.

You could try writing fiction, exploring digital technologies, or learning about forensic science. If you prefer face-to-face tuition, check out the courses offered by your local college. You could improve your computer skills, take up a new craft, or find out how to delve into your family history.

Enjoy time outdoors Nature is good for you. It’s been proven to help with depression, anxiety, stress and a whole lot of other issues. It may even help you to live longer.

We know the great British weather doesn’t always make it the most tempting prospect. But if the sun breaks through the clouds, wrap up warm, pull your wellies on and head for your nearest green space. You’ll likely find you feel calmer and happier as a result.

Take time to cook Home cooked meals are usually much better for you than ready meals.

They’re higher in vitamins and minerals, and lower in salt and sugar. So, try resolving to cook for yourself a few days a week. If you struggle to find

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complexion managed to scare away the monster by pasting red papers on to doors, burning bamboo which made a loud cracking sound, lighting candles in the houses and wearing red clothes.

Another monster called Sui was said to terrify children whilst they slept. Parents would stay up all night watching and lighting candles to try and keep their children safe. One official’s family gave their child eight gold coins to play with. The child wrapped the coins in red paper and then played at unwrapping them and wrapping them back up until he got so tired he fell asleep. The parents put the coins under the child’s pillow and legend has it that when Sui came and tried to touch the child, the eight coins omitted such a strong light that it scared the demon away. This is the basis for why elders and those who are married give children and young unmarried people red envelopes with coins in them at New Year. The red envelope is called Yasui Qian which means suppressing Sui money and the purpose is to scare away the monster and bring good luck.

According to Chinese astrology, each year is associated with an animal symbol. There is a 12 year cycle and 2017 is the Year of the Rooster. The China Highlights website says that those born in the Year of the Rooster are observant, hardworking, confident and courageous. They are best matched with those born in the Year of the Ox or Snake.

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the time, you could try a box scheme. Simply Cook, for example, post you the herbs, seasonings and recipes to make simple (but delicious) meals in around 20 minutes. You just add four to six items of fresh food and follow the instructions. Hello Fresh go even further. They send you everything you need to make a meal, including simple-tofollow recipes.

Appreciate the little things We’re often so busy; we don’t get time to really appreciate the little things in life. A soak in the bath, your favourite radio programme, a chat with an old friend…

Taking a moment to be thankful can make us happier and calmer, and improve our relationships. You could try listing three things that you’re grateful for before you go to sleep each night, or keeping a daily gratitude journal. Or just try to give thanks to the people you love a bit more often.

Whatever your New Year’s resolution, we wish you all the luck in keeping it.

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GARDEN VIEW

A Winter Haven In the depth of winter garden birds bring us so much pleasure.

Squabbling on feeders, their colours and songs brighten gloomy days.

Birds play a vital role in our gardens’ ecosystems. They are feathered pest controllers, eating everything from snails to aphids to wind-fall fruits.

If you’d like to attract more birds to your

feeder – Berberis darwinii is a good one, but

try the bird cherry (Prunus padus) or a crab

garden there are several things to consider.

you can also confound cats with a collar, which

apple such as Malus ‘John Downie’.

Lots of people hang up a bag of peanuts when

fits around the bird table stand and prevents

the weather turns grim then become disheart-

them from jumping up.

ened as it hangs there unused. So here are my

Nesting - Dozens of bird species make

Water - A supply of

use of nest boxes.

clean water is very

Put up new boxes

Food - When I was a

important for drink-

now because birds

child my dad told me

ing and bathing. A

use the winter to

to only feed birds in

sloping bath is best

the winter, but now

to accommodate

breeding spots. If you already have boxes, take

different bird species,

them down, remove any old nests and rinse

handy tips.

the experts advise

scope out good

putting out food all

and add a flat stone or two to aid with getting

the boxes with boiling water to sterilise them.

year round. There is a

in and out! Keep it topped up and check daily

Come the spring put out some extra nesting

dizzying array of bird food available but a good

to see that it hasn’t frozen. If it has, melt the ice

material for them to grab: sheep wool, pet hair,

starter mix includes sunflower seeds, canary

with warm water. Your feathered friends will

wool scraps can all be pushed inside a wire

seed, hemp and husk-free oats. Use a good

thank you.

cage or a terracotta pot

Plants - Birds like cover so plant shrubs, trees

Hopefully this has given you some ideas. And

and climbers. If you can manage it a mixed

don’t forget to take part in The Big Garden

If squirrels are a problem you can by rodent-

hedge of hawthorn, holly, dog rose, and rowan

Bird watch on

proof feeders. I also have one tube-feeder

offers cover and food, and is also very pretty.

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which is set within a sort of cage which keeps

Train honeysuckle and ivy over arches and

and 29th

larger birds out, letting the smaller ones ac-

pergolas. Pyracantha’Soleil d’Or’, Cotoneaster

cess the food unimpeded. Protect birds from

frigidus ‘Cornubia’ and rambling roses that will

Rachael

prowling cats by planting something prickly

produce lots of rosehips are great for house

Leverton

and ground-hugging around the bird table or

walls and fences. If you have room for a tree

tube-style feeder and clean it regularly as a build up of bacteria and old food can kill birds.

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How to tackle driving in the snow • Wear comfortable and dry footwear • Accelerate gently, use low revs and change up to a higher gear as quickly as possible • Move off in second gear as this will help reduce wheel slip - some cars have a winter mode, which does the same job – so to check whether your car has this function in the vehicle’s handbook • Get your speed right and maintain safe stopping distances between you and the car in front, leaving as much as 10 times the normal recommended gap • Prepare for an uphill by leaving plenty of room in front so you can maintain a constant speed without the need for changing gear • Use a low gear for going downhill and try to avoid braking unless necessary, make sure you leave plenty of space between you and the car in front • When approaching a bend, brake before you actually start to turn the steering wheel. If your car does lose grip try not to panic; the key thing is to take your foot off the accelerator and make sure that your wheels are pointing in the direction you want to go in

• If you do encounter a skid, steer gently into it - for example, if the rear of the car is sliding to the right, steer to the right. Do not take your hands off the steering wheel or stamp your foot on the brakes • If visibility drops below a 100m, put your fog lights on. But remember to turn them off when the visibility improves.

• If the road has not been gritted, be wary of driving in the wheeltracks of other vehicles as compressed snow is likely to be more icy than fresh snow • Sunglasses can help to reduce the glare of low winter sun on the snow • Keep your speed down and allow more time to stop and steer Finally, it’s important to think about the environment that you’re driving in, especially microclimates that might appear on the road. These are areas that perhaps the sun hasn’t got to, which could stay icy when the rest of the road has thawed.

Bridges are a good example. They’re normally the first to freeze and the last to thaw. So be aware of that when you’re driving in open spaces.

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