Thirsk Easingwold InFocus Summer 2021

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Ripon’s multi award winning agent,

Davis & Lund, now open in Thirsk As

Ripon’s

Estate

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No.1

Independent

Letting

Agent

in

2020**, we were immensely proud to receive the Gold Award from The British Property Awards as the Best Letting Agent in Ripon.

16 Millgate, Thirsk, YO7 1AA 01845 421010 www.davislund.co.uk

As local winners, we were automatically entered in to the regional award for North & East Yorkshire, with hundreds of other winning agents. We are now brimming with pride to have received the Bronze Regional Award. The feedback received said that our team performed outstandingly throughout the extensive judging period, which focused on customer service levels.

The British Property Awards provide agents throughout the UK with an invaluable opportunity to compare the service that they provide against the service provided by their local, regional and national competition. Agents that go that extra mile and provide outstanding levels of customer service are rewarded with our accolade, which act as a beacon to highlight these attributes to their local market place. Well done the Lettings Team!

2021 has started where 2020 left off when it comes to house sales. Last year, despite the lockdowns, we achieved record sales numbers since we opened in 2016. After just 20 weeks of 2021, we have already reached over 50% of our sales numbers from 2020, so 2021 looks likely to be another record breaking year. The stamp duty freeze has definitely helped keep the market buoyant and although the holiday partially ends on 30th June, there is still no stamp duty payable on properties up to £250,000 for qualifying purchases; this is due to revert back to the £125,000 limit on 30th September.

With more and more demand for virtual viewings, Davis & Lund have invested in equipment to make this easier for our clients. Using Matterport, a world leader in 3D technology, we can now create full 3D tours, giving you a better idea of the space available in the property. You can virtually walk all the way through the property, from the comfort and safety of your own home. The best part? For anyone that instructs us to market their property before the end of June 2021, we will include this for free.

If you would like to take advantage of this amazing offer, please call the office on 01845 421010 or email sales@davislund.co.uk

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Update from Community Works Job search and training Drop ins

IT Drop Ins

Our staff are available at our Wednesday Drop Ins to help you apply for employment or training.

We can help you prepare for interviews and complete forms.

We’re pleased to be able to start our IT Drop Ins again. We’re running 4 sessions each week for individuals who do not have access to computers, Internet or Printers.

Dementia Daycare

One to One Support

We deliver our daycare service is a small group setting with staff and volunteers providing a structured day of care and support.

Social Car Scheme We provide transport for individuals who are unable to access public transport to reach services such as medical appointments, day services, the library, shops, leisure services and to visit friends or family

Foodbank

We run Thirsk’s Foodbank and are able to provide food and toiletries to individuals and families who are in financial difficulty. We are trying to increase the drop off points for food in villages so please let us know if you will host a drop off box for us.

We offer a wide range of support to young people and adults on a wide range of issues including changing careers, housing options, relationship breakdown and budgeting

Our Furniture Store

Is open: Mon- Fri 10am – 4pm & Sat 9am1pm We collect your unwanted furniture too

Training

We are an accredited training centre and offers a wide range of courses including: • Functional & Vocational Training • First Aid at Work • Mental Health First Aid.

Did you know that most denture wearers struggle daily with the problem of loose and uncomfortable dentures? Badly designed dentures not only cause this discomfort but can greatly affect denture wearers’ confidence and appearance, causing that premature aged look so often associated with wearing dentures. Well, it doesn’t have to be that way.

Fortunately, with today’s technology, there are fantastic solutions for most denture wearers’ desires or problems, from full denture restoration that can restore your natural facial shape, to the latest generation semi-flexible partial denture options and implant stabilised dentures. In many cases, it’s just a matter of careful evaluation, correcting bad design and listening carefully to what denture wearers want.

To design a successful denture takes years of experience and technical knowledge, dedication and an ability to relate to denture wearers’ needs and expectations. The most important step is choosing the most reputable and experienced denture expert with the right skills and experience.

If you’re considering having new dentures to replace an old worn out set or wish to look years younger as a denture wearer, you naturally want the best care, a safe and hygienic environment and the fastest possible treatment. Most importantly, if you’re going to pay good money, you want to see

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We offer a variety of weekly support groups to individuals including: • Young people • Older people • Women • Men • And mixed

Tool Library

We have a wide range of tools that are available to hire including: lawnmowers, strimmers, hedge trimmers, wheelbarrows, power washers, carpet cleaners and all sorts.

Don’t put that job off, get it done!

Please contact us on 01845 524494 or info@ communityworks.uk if you would like more information on any of our services.

We can also deliver training in your workplace

Dentures...

GETTING IT RIGHT

Support Groups

GETTING IT RIGHT WITH SMILE DENTURE CLINICS

results in both comfort and a great, natural appearance; after all, your dentures are vital to your everyday life and your smile is the first thing you present to the world. Wouldn’t you want that statement about you to be the right one? This is why Clinical Dental Technician Clive Walkden at Smile Denture Clinic uses only the latest generation, hand-crafted natural-effect teeth, the highestgrade denture materials and the latest denture technology to produce naturally beautiful dentures that are as unique and individual as you.

TRUSTED BY DENTURE WEARERS

As one of the UKs most experienced Clinical Denture Technicians, local denture expert Clive Walkden Dip CDT RCS (Eng) has over 40 years’ denture design knowledge and clinical experience gained over thousands of happy patients and enjoys a trusted reputation as denture wearers first choice when it comes to providing comfortable, natural dentures that optimise fit, function and comfort.

EMPOWERING CHOICE

Denture wearers want a range of denture options that put them in control of cost and treatment options.

Smile Denture Clinic does this by offering

their customers a complete range of denture options, from entry level, Premier replacement dentures, and Prestige and Ultimate cosmetic dentures, to their astonishing Dimension Dentures (sometimes called a denture facelift, for maximum natural appearance), as well as Implant stabilised dentures for ultimate stability, function and personal confidence as a denture wearer.

To visit Clive at Smile Denture Clinic in Northallerton, Haxby or any of their seven Smile Denture Clinics across Yorkshire all you need do is book in for a denture consultation with your own personal Clinical Denture Technician.

Consultations are FREE and without obligation, so book in today and discover how Clive can help you solve all your denture problems, look younger, feel more confident and eat better than ever before.

For a FREE no-obligation consultation call today on: 01904 215387 (Haxby) or 01609 617917 (Northallerton)

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Summer at Rural Arts We’re excited to have re-opened The Courthouse on 18th May with a fresh new look. Drop by for a coffee in our refurbished café or buy the perfect gift in our artisan shop!

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.

Watercolour Painting: Fruits with Lucy Crookes Sat 12th Jun (10am-1pm) £35 Capture the succulent textures and

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vivid colours of your favourite fruits in watercolour.

workshop ran by BBC Radio York’s Poet Laureate.

Basics for Beginners: Clay (4 weeks)

Oil Painting (6 weeks)

Fri 18th Jun to 16th Jul (10.30am – 12pm) £80 Learn about different clays, like earthenware and stoneware and methods such as coling, pinch pot forming and slab rolling to create your very own hand-built clay objects!

Wire and Decorations

Bead

Summer

Sat 26th Jun, 10am-4pm, £53 Create a variety of flowers, butterflies and dragonflies using wire and beads.

Outdoor Mosaic Plaque Sat 3rd Jul (10am-4pm) £60 Make a personalised outdoor plaque to place in your garden or outside your home.

Adult’s Poetry Sat 17th Jul (10am-12pm) £20 Gain confidence in your skills and inspire the inner writer within you by taking part in our adult’s poetry

Mon 19th Jul – 23rd Aug (2-4pm) £100 Develop your own visual language by learning how to mix colours, manipulate oil paints and create compositions.

Cyanotype Wed 25th Aug (10am-1pm) £38 Try out one of the earliest photography processes, using the sun to create unique blue and white prints.

TASTE OF…

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.

Ceramic Animals, 16th Jun, £18 Botanical Monoprints, 23rd Jun, £15 Koi Fish Lanterns, 30th Jun, £18 Gouache Painting On Wood, 7th Jul, £15

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Fantasy Felted Animals, 7th Jul, £15 Sgraffito Platters, 14th Jul, £18 Woodland Acrylic Painting, 21st Jul, £12 Willow Weaving Fish, 21st Jul, £18 Ceramic Seaside Scene, 4th Aug, £18 Linocut Jackrabbits and Hares, 11th Aug, £18

MONDAY MAKERS Join Rural Arts to develop your creative and business skills in a free 10 week course for unemployed people. For more information, please email sorcha@ruralarts.org.

Ceramics: Mon 2nd Aug – 11th Oct Printmaking: Mon 11th Oct – 13th Dec

iPAD WORKSHOPS Friendly and informative sessions with iPad expert Claire Ford.

How to Use your Built In Camera, Sat 19th June, 2-4pm, £15

MANY MORE EVENTS AND PERFORMANCES ON OUR WEBSITE: www.ruralarts.org

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Petcations 2021 Blue Cross expects many of us will be taking a UK holiday this year and as more people have taken on a pet since the beginning of lockdowns last year many dogs will be away from home for the first time.

The charity has come up with some preparations it is a good idea to take in planning to take your dog on holiday with you this year • Pack their blanket or bed • Always have clean water for the journey and while away • Pack their favourite toys in case of rainy days • Pack any medicines they need • Make sure flea and worm treatment is up to date • Pack their food, treats and a chew to help them relax • Check contact details of nearest vet and pack a doggy first aid kit - just in case • Make sure your mobile number is on their dog tag • Also consider taking a dog towel if your

dog might go in the sea or other water and their grooming brush. Visit www.bluecross.org.uk/petholiday to find out more.

Keep pets cool on hot days Despite warnings by animal welfare charities every year sadly dogs are still left in cars on warm days. Even with windows rolled down, cars effectively act like ovens and within minutes dogs overheat.

It’s also a good idea to avoid walking your dog in the middle of the day, take them out in the morning or evening to avoid them overheating. Also monitor their playtime in the summer heat, dogs might not realise they are overdoing it when they are having a good time!

Cats may like to sunbathe but those with pale ears and noses are prone to developing skin cancer if they spend too long in the sun. Make sure there is plenty of shade if the like spending time in the garden.

Always have plenty of fresh, clean water available for your pet and if taking your dog on a long journey or on holiday with you make sure they have regular water and toilet stops.

Visit www.bluecross.org.uk/summer for more advice on protecting pets in warmer weather.

To find out more about Bailey, or to make a donation towards his and the other pets care contact the Blue Cross rehoming centre in Thirsk on 0300 777 1540 orthirsk@bluecross.org.uk. Visit at Station Road, Thirsk YO7 3SE. The centre is open from 11.00am to 4.00pm every day except Wednesday when it is closed.

Perfect Environment to Safely Exercise Your Dogs Corners K9 Fields Is designed to provide a safe location for people to let their dogs run freely off the lead; you simply book a time slot, online, which allows you sole use of a field of your choice.

the dogs, such as weave poles and hurdles, in two fields; one field is just a plain stretch of grass for simply enjoying the freedom of running off leash or running after a ball.

Comprising of three ‘dog walking’ paddocks, each approximately 2 acres in size with 1.85 metre high fencing, they provide a perfect environment for young dogs who are in training, dogs with poor recall, elderly, injured or nervous dogs; this is advantageous in such a rural area where dogs near livestock can be a concern.

Corners K9 Fields are open 365 days of the year within daylight hours. Once you book your time slot a padlock code is sent to you to enable you to access the field for your allotted time slot. Prices start from £5 for 30 mins for 1-3 dogs. Gift certificates and packages offering 20% discount, are also available. There is something for everyone – even benches for the humans to rest & enjoy that flask of tea whilst their dogs are exercising safely!

Each field offers something unique as dogs have a variety of requirements: one of the fields has privacy screening around the circumference to prevent the dogs being distracted which is ideal for dogs in training or highly reactive dogs; there is a variety of enrichment equipment to challenge

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For further information visit www. k9fields.co.uk or visit us on facebook @cornersk9fields

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Index Art & Antiques Spectrum Framing & Gallery: p13 Attractions & Events Lightwater Valley: p9 Markets: p9 Beauticians Beauty Within: p3 Builders & Contractors Best Conversions: p16 Design Exteriors: p10 Mini Digger Hire: p10 NYG Ltd: p11 Peter Cox Ltd: p10 T. G & H Harper Builders Ltd: p10 Yorkshire Loft Ladders: p14 Carpets & Flooring Searles Carpets: p1 Childrens Services Brambly Hedge Nursery & Forest School: p9 Cleaning Steve Truman Cleaning Services: p4 Dental Market Place Dentistry: p3 Smile Denture Clinic: p7 Elderly Services St. Johns House: p7 The Moors Care Centre: p6 Electrical Services Aerial Services York: p11 Electrocare: p14 Estate Agents Davis & Lund: p1

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Events Markets: p9 Finance & Legal NFU Thirsk: p1 Firewood & Fuel D & S Waring: p10 Funeral Services Dales of Thirsk Memorials: p13 Furniture Browns of Northallerton: p4 Garages Station Autos: p8 Gardens & Outdoors BATA: p15 Black Dog Machinery: p14 Design Exteriors: p10 Maple Ground & Vegetation Management: p11 Mini Digger Hire: p10 Gifts BATA: p13 Spectrum Framing & Gallery: p13 Healthcare & Wellbeing Hear & Now: p7 Market Place Dentistry: p3 Smile Denture Clinic: p7 Home & Interiors Brian Jones Upholstery: p4 Browns of Northallerton: p4

Court Homemakers: p2 Dales of Thirsk: p13 Dream Doors: p5 Hillarys York: p3 Jody Gray Upholstery: p1 Searles Carpets: p1 Spectrum Framing & Gallery: p13 Insurance NFU Thirsk: p1 Kitchen & Bathrooms Court Homemakers: p2 Dales of Thirsk: p13 Dream Doors: p5 Machinery Black Dog Machinery: p14 Memorials Dales of Thirsk: p13 Motoring Station Autos: p8 Painting & Decorating A.W Painting & Decorating: p5 Pets & Animals Abbotsway Kennels: p13 Doggy Doos Grooming: p12

K9 Fields: p12 Property Maintenance Aerial Services York: p11 NYG Ltd: p11 Peter Cox Ltd: p10 T. G & H Harper Builders Ltd: p10 Yorkshire Loft Ladders: p14 Recruitment Lightwater Valley: p9 Removals Smart Removals & Storage: p7 Solar Power Peak Power Systems: p11 Sport & Leisure Venture Cycles: p9 Tree Care Maple Ground & Vegetation Management: p11

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Windows NYG Ltd: p11

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