Thirsk Easingwold InFocus Autumn 2021

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Rural Arts this Autumn

We find out about the busy schedule of events this Autumn at Rural Arts

Blue Cross

Protecting your pets this Autumn

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Garden View

We look at planning for next Spring

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Update from Community Works Support to Individuals

One of our teams at Community Works focuses on supporting young people and adults to prepare for, secure and change employment. We are able to help you with all aspects of employability including completing application forms and preparing for interviews. We offer drop in sessions twice a week where staff are available to talk to you about the support you need.

We also offer a wide range of training opportunities; most of which are funded. Our training offer for Autumn 2021 includes: • ICT • Emergency First Aid • Information, Advice and Guidance • Employability • Mental Health First Aid Please contact Andy at Community Works for more information to discuss how Community Works can help you.

Support to Businesses

Community Works is pleased to say that we have secured funding to support business based in North Yorkshire. We have a highly skilled staff team who are experienced in running businesses. And are able to provide a comprehensive package of support

aimed at helping business realise the benefits of creating an inclusive workplace of support where all their staff are supported to thrive.

Support could include: • Ensuring policies are in place to cover all legal requirements in relation to the employment of staff in line with the Equality Act 2010.

• Creating Wellness Action Plans to support return to work processes • Helping improve recruitment and induction processes by understanding and valuing differences • Training staff who are involved in recruitment in neurodiversity awareness and inclusion • Ensuring staff have written contracts • Developing a holistic approach to inclusion • Equality and diversity training, including mental health awareness, neurodiversity awareness and disability awareness • Using psychometric tests to identify strengths and potential in individual staff and teams Please contact Abigail at Community Works for more information to discuss how Community Works can help you.

New Charity Mural at Local Ex-Airfield Our main Britcab base, at Tholthorpe, was at one time a very busy WW2 Airfield. We have recently commissioned this mural at our Tholthorpe yard to pay tribute not only to those brave airmen, who flew from here - but also to our own campaigning centenarian, Captain Tom.

as they can to inspire hope where it is needed most. They try to combat loneliness, support people facing bereavement, and champion education and equality, all while inspiring a new

The brave airmen of the Canadian air force flew hundreds of bombing missions from here in the latter stages of the war. Sadly, 119 Halifax Bombers were lost in that period.

In early 1945 they converted from the Halifax to the Avro Lancaster Bombers, depicted here along with the well-loved Spitfire.

Come and take a look for yourself. Our mural is located at Moor lane industrial Estate, Tholthorpe, YO61 1SR. We have chosen ‘The Captain Tom Foundation’ as this years nominated charity, if you would like to donate then please visit our Just Giving Site at www.justgiving.com/ fundraising/britcab-ltd.

generation of Captain Toms. By supporting The Captain Tom Foundation, you’ll be helping spread hope and make a real difference to people’s lives.

‘The Captain Tom Foundation’ aims to raise as much money

Thank you for taking an interest in our Charity Mural.

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Autumn at Rural Arts Our new season of events and activities has launched with exciting new workshops, performances, exhibitions and more – there’s something for everyone!

Rural Arts, The Courthouse, Westgate, Thirsk, YO7 1QS Our normal opening hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 10am – 4pm. Please note: activities are subject to change depending on government guidelines Find out more and book online at www.ruralarts.org or email admin@ruralarts.org

ARTIST WORKSHOPS

Get inspired at one of our unique workshops ran by friendly and experienced artists. All workshops are suitable for beginners.

Terrazzo Coasters with Rachel Goldsmith Wed 22nd Sep (10am-1pm) £35. Make two of your very own Terrazzo coasters using A1 eco-resin.

Willow Weaving Hearts with Wendy Bristow Fri 1st Oct, (10am-12pm / 1pm-3pm) £37 Learn introductory weaving techniques and use fresh willow to create the perfect decoration for your home!

Get Hands On With Oil Painting (6 Weeks) with Jennifer Cottis Mondays from 4th Oct, or Mondays from 22nd Nov (2-4pm) £100 Develop your own visual language, from observational drawing and painting to creating compositions.

Willow Woodland Deer with Wendy Bristow Sat 9th Oct / Fri 12th Nov (10am-4pm) £67 Create a stunning addition to your garden using weaving techniques to shape a beautiful woodland deer.

Fused Glass (5 Weeks) with David Teece Tuesdays, 12th Oct - 9th Nov (10am-1pm) £185 Learn skills and techniques for creating decorative and functional artefacts in fused glass.

Winter Landscape Collage with Sorcha McCole Wed 3rd Nov (10am-3pm) £48 Create a unique collage inspired by winter landscapes to decorate your home or to use as a seasonal Christmas card design.

Fused Glass Decorations with David Teece Sat 27th Nov / Wed 1st Dec (10am-4pm) £65 Design and make your own glass panel landscape to

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create a wintery scene.

(10.30am-12pm) £6.50

TASTE OF…

EXHIBITIONS

With all materials included and each workshop suitable for beginners, our Taste Of… sessions give the perfect introduction to a range of artistic styles and techniques.

Wednesdays 10.30am-12.30pm (and 1.30pm-3.30pm where noted).

Freehand Machine Embroidery (am & pm), 22nd Sep, £15 Monoprint Landscapes, 29th Sep, £18 Mushroom Illustration, 6th Oct, £12 Ceramic Autumn Vegetables (am & pm), 13th Oct, £18 Russian Folk Art Painting, 20th Oct, £15 Hand Decorated Japanese Fans, 10th Nov, £15 Ceramic Christmas Tree Lanterns, 17th Nov, £18

iPAD WORKSHOPS iCan: One to Ones

Sat 6th Nov (1-4pm) £15 per 30 minute session Sort your technical glitches, learn new skills or get your device set up and running with friendly iPad expert, Claire Ford.

HEART AND CRAFT

Free creativity for Over 70s Thursdays once a month, 10.30am-12.30pm 14th Oct: Ceramics. 18th Nov: Collage Booking essential (please call us or email sorcha@ ruralarts.org). Enjoy a free creative activity in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

WORKSHOPS FOR FAMILIES & CHILDREN Art Club

Thursdays& Saturdays, ages 6-16. £7.50 per session A programme of arts, crafts and digital activities that changes each term to remain appealing and challenging!

Children’s workshops Each holiday we host an exciting selection of themed workshops. Suitable for ages 5+. If you’re an adult who’d like to join in, please book an extra place!

October Half Term: Halloween

Event: The Big Draw, 27th Oct (1-3pm) Free Ghoulish Ceramic Lanterns, 28th Oct (10.30am-12pm) £6.50 Spooky Silhouettes, 29th Oct (10.30am-12pm) £4.50 Children’s Poetry with Olivia Mulligan, 30th Oct

Our exhibitions are free and promote the best of regional and national artists. Open Tuesday - Saturday, 10am-4pm.

Café Collection: Artist of the Month Our café showcases new artists each month.

September: MarcoLooks Print Swap October: Namita Vijayakumar

Thirlby Art Group Mon 27th Sep - Sat 9th Oct Experience brand new work and re-discover some old favourites in this exciting and varied exhibition which includes oils, watercolours, linocut and collage!

PERFORMANCES

Holmes and Watson: The Farewell Tour Fri 22nd September, 7.30pm Adults: £10, Concessions: £8 In this hilarious play, Sherlock Holmes persuades Dr Watson, Mrs Hudson and Inspector Lestrade to join him in a farewell tour of the British Isles.

The Nonsense Show Fri 29th Oct, 2pm. Adults: £8, Children: £6 Join Frankie & Pete for songs, silliness, and lots of instruments! Help cook up a Nonsense Stew and come along to our ocean and carnival themed workshop at 11am.

Comedy Night Wed 10th Nov, 7.30pm. Adults: £10, Concessions: £8 Headliner Martin Mor is joined by American improviser Kate McCabe and the incredibly tall - and equally talented - Yorkshireman Rob Mulholland.

SCREENINGS

Exhibition on Screen: Frida Kahlo Thu 23rd Sep, 7pm Adults: £10, Concessions: £8 Everyone knows her, but who was the woman behind the bright colours and the big brows? Take a journey through the life of a true icon to uncover the truth behind her often turbulent life.

Exhibition on Screen: Raphael Revealed Thu 21st Oct, 7pm. Adults: £10, Concessions: £8 Experience the greatest exhibition ever held of Raphael’s work which took place in Rome to mark the 500th anniversary of his death.

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The Easingwold Singers - Return!

At last, a long awaited and anticipated return to singing as a choir!

We are so pleased to advise that the Choir plans to reconvene for our regular Tuesday rehearsals from 7.30 to 9.30pm from Tuesday 7th September 2021.

As you might expect, having carried out a detailed Covid 19 Risk Assessment in accordance with guidelines, arrangements will be slightly different but we are confident that our rehearsals will be as enjoyable as always. We will be singing in the Chapel at Easingwold Methodist Church, and will be using the main church doors rather than the side door. Social distancing will be observed and the church will be well ventilated, so it would be sensible to wrap up warm. Wipes and sanitises will be provided, and for the time being we ask you to provide your own refreshments for the coffee break.

We are hoping to organise a carol

concert during December but will s t a r t rehearsals with some familiar favourites to allow us to flex our rusty voices.

Music will be provided, and we are looking forward to meeting up with old friends as well as welcoming new members in the traditional Easingwold Singers warm and friendly environment.

If you have any questions, or would like a copy of our Covid 19 Policy Statement, please don’t hesitate to contact us and we look forward to seeing many happy smiling faces when we first tickle the ivories and let the music flow on the 7th September.

For more information, please contact either Polly our Chairman on 07821 429022 or email us: easingwoldsingers@gmail.com We will be happy to hear from you.

Registered Charity No 1062232

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GARDEN VIEW

Prepare for next Spring September is the time to plan your spring bulb purchases. The best selections always sell out quickly and it’s frustrating when the prettiest crocuses and tulips are not available.

If you’re planting bulbs for the first time, or in a new area of the garden it helps to have a colour scheme in mind. In a boy-dominated house (three sons and a husband) I like to give some areas of my garden a more girly theme.

Tulips are great for this purpose (and are some of my favourite flowers). Try ‘La Belle Epoque’, which is a frothy peony-flowered tulip with pale coffee petals flushed with pink. I would contrast the texture of its showier blooms with another more traditional tulip, Pink Diamond’ or ‘Apricot Beauty’. If you’d prefer less ‘pretty’ and more drama try the almost-black ‘Paul Scherer’, which should flower in late April or early May and makes a good foil to the aforementioned Apricot Beauty, which flowers at the same time.

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I garden on quite dry limey soil, and I’ve mentioned before my love affair with Bath Chatto’s planting schemes. Sadly, she died in 2018 but her gardens and trust continue and are well worth a visit. This year on their recommendation I’m trying Ornithogalum pyrenaicum, known poetically as the spiked star of Bethlehem, and more prosaically as Bath asparagus.. It has subtle, green flowers and grows to 50-60cm tall.

It pairs well with silver-leaved plants like Stachys, which grows like a weed in my garden, and best of all, once established you can harvest it like asparagus.

I like to plant up a few pots this month, for some late autumn and winter colour. I favour Rusttoned heucheras, paired with miniature grasses such as Carex buchananii; Oxblood-coloured ajuga, silver-leaved thymes and small-leaved trailing ivies make great combinations too.

my garden. They are incredibly hardy and will survive all manner of frost and poor weather. We have a lovely sheltered sunny patio with a small table and chairs which is lovely to sit out on even in the winter. A few years ago, I started planting up shallow terracotta trays and a couple of old tin bowls with differing varieties of house leek. I mix one-part horticultural grit to one part peatfree multipurpose compost for the planting mix, and make sure any container has lots of drainage.

Handy tip - top dress with grit or stones if you don’t want the birds to start digging around scattering your planting mix and unearthing your plants! I learned the hard way! These little flat planting bowls make a lovely table display and also make wonderful birthday and…erm…

Christmas gifts.

Happy planning.

Rachael Leverton

I have sempervivums shoved in crevices all over

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Be aware of Autumn dangers Blue Cross pet charity is warning dog owners to be vigilant around conkers and acorns which can poison them if eaten.

Some owners may throw conkers for pets to catch without realising the activity is potentially fatal. Dogs can easily swallow conkers which can become lodged in their throat or intestines and dogs with blockages, or suspected blockages, could need surgery to remove them. Dogs may also chew and eat conkers and acorns causing vomiting and diarrhoea.

Alison Thomas, Head of Veterinary Services at Blue Cross said: Many dog owners do not realise that these iconic symbols of autumn can make

dogs very sick, in some cases even deadly.

Encouraging your dog to play with conkers is dangerous and can lead to tragic circumstances.

Be vigilant on walks to make sure they aren’t picking them up or playing with them. Keep them on a lead around conkers and acorns if you aren’t 100% sure they would come back to you when called. Contact your vet if they appear unwell after a walk where there may have been conkers or acorns” Signs of poisoning include: Vomiting Diarrhoea Lethargy Restlessness with discomfort and pain Loss of appetite Signs of illness usually show between one and six hours after ingestion but can be delayed for up to two days.

For more information, visit www.bluecross.org.uk/autumn

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