Thirsk & Easingwold InFocus Autumn 2012

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Autumn 2012

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12 09 05 finance 09 advertorial 10 new business feature 12 local news 14 local news 16 out & about EBay Selling - Should You Pay Tax? The Cutting Edge Of Design

Showcasing several new businesses & services Hambleton Strollers Autumn Walks

What’s on at Rural Arts this Autumn?

Local Events this Autumn

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20 garden 22 local news 24 local news 27 competition Autumn Garden Tips Blue Cross Update

Easingwold Players News Win Theatre Tickets to see Great Expectations

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At Your Fingertips Business Section Advertiser Index

Welcome to the Autumn issue of Thirsk & Easingwold InFocus.

In this issue we get updates and news from the Easingwold Players and Thirsk Clock. We also introduce some new businesses and services (p10) whilst providing some fun events for all the family as Autumn arrives (p16-17). Those of you with green fingers should have a look at p20 for our Autumn Garden Tips. Please contact us if you would like to t: 01609 777401 www.jkanorth.com advertise your business in this publication.

Best wishes,

Christine Campbell | Editor

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EBay selling Should you pay Tax?

Online auctions such as eBay, car boot sales and adverts all provide opportunities for selling and making a little money in these recession hit times.

But have you ever stopped to wonder whether you should be paying tax on your sales? Did you know that H M Revenue & Customs targeted online selling in 2012 and will be contacting people that they feel have been trading.

Are you trading?

Individuals who sell a few personal items to raise cash or clear out their loft

are not trading. But if you are making a living out of selling on the internet you certainly are trading and should be paying tax. HMRC gives specific guidance on their e-trader campaign at HMRC.gov.uk/campaigns/emarket. htm. If you are buying goods to sell you probably are trading so analyse your own personal position to reach a decision on this.

HMRC Campaign In 2012 HMRC ran a campaign to target people who were trading on the internet. This was called the e-Markets Disclosure Facility. Although the eMDF closed in June you can, if you have arrears of tax reduce your penalties by making a Voluntary Disclosure to HMRC.

Selling personal goods If you are disposing personal possessions including furniture, crockery, china, silverware etc this will not normally be classed as trading.

There are separate rules relating to this type of disposal. Technically they are called chattels and as such are liable to capital gains tax. Again there is an HMRC helpsheet which can give guidance on this matter.

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Peter Tarren For business planning and tax advice call Peter on: 01609 779400 or email him at: p.tarren@euraaudituk.com or drop in at: 87 South Parade Northallerton

Are you a collector?

Similarly a collector who is now looking to dispose of items or if you are selling goods acquired as a hobby you would not normally be classed as trading so this would not be liable to income tax.

Claiming expenses If you do decide that you are trading it is important to reduce your taxable profit as much as possible. The money you receive on eBay is not your profit as firstly you need to include all the expenses from eBay, PayPal etc that you have been charged. You can then deduct the cost of the item which you have sold and if you do not have any record of the acquisition cost then it would be acceptable to estimate the cost of the sale item. After that, there will be any other costs of postage, bank charges etc including all the usual costs of running a business.

Once all these have been taken into account you will then arrive at the net profit from your trading business.

As you can see you need careful analysis to decide whether your own personal circumstances mean that you are trading or not. There are many resources available on the Inland Revenue website and it you wish to discuss this with me I will be more than happy to go through your personal situation with you.

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‘Independent Living’ Base Completed

Thirsk Clock is piloting a new project. Staff at Thirsk Clock have had an increase in the number of requests for practical help from young people and adults over the last year. The difficult economic climate is causing individuals and families difficulties.

Thirsk Clock has run a furniture recycling project for five years, where community members donate unwanted small household items and they are given to young people as they move into their first home.

Space to store things or fix items is limited in the Church Hall so Thirsk Methodist Church kindly offered us use of their cellar.

The cellar has lain dormant for many years and as a result had become very damp, dark and home to spiders.

With generous donations from local businesses including Howdens, Yorkshire Deals, North Yorkshire Timber and B&Q and with the help of a group of young people from the National citizenship service, the cellar has been transformed.

The cellar consists of three rooms, two of which are now fitted with workbenches shelving and tools which will be used to teach practical life skills to young people as well as for repairing furniture and equipment. Thirsk Clock has also received generous

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assistance from May Gurney, who provide infrastructure support to the council, in the form of unwanted bicycles. These will then be refurbished to provide work transport for young people.

The larger of the three rooms can be used for the storage of household items which will be checked, labelled and stored for issue to young people moving to independent living.

They then spent the week in overalls transforming the cellar into what is now a valuable resource for the clock and young people.

The cellar will be the base for Thirsk Clock’s new pilot, ‘independent living’. Generous donations from Sowerby Now and Thirsk Action Group mean that staff will be able to help young people with any practical issue which may be causing them difficulty such as fixing a bike, using a computer or small d.i.y. tasks.

If you have any unwanted small household items, tools or food, please contact us on 01845 524494.

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Based in Bedale and run by husband and wife team Haydn and Mel Armsby, Holme Design ensures commitment to its customers by continually changing and updating its hand-selected range of fabulous high gloss, painted and natural wood kitchens and individually-designed bathrooms in its stunning Dales showroom.

With more than 30 years of experience and a real passion to make homes look beautiful, the couple personally manage all projects right through from design to installation. It is this expertise, attention to detail and commitment to meeting the exact requirements of each individual customer which has helped Holme Design establish a reputation for quality which is second to none.

The Holme Design showroom is a truly inspirational place to visit, whether you are looking for a traditional-style kitchen to complement a period property or something chic and ultra-modern. With the most advanced appliances on display, beautiful worktops and hi-tech accessories to boot, clients receive the best finish to their room they could wish for.

The showroom also features an extensive range of contemporary bathroom styles. Materials are sourced locally where possible, and the company uses only trusted local tradesmen, electricians and plumbers.

With their friendly and professional approach to dealing with people, coupled with their extensive product

The

KEEPING a close eye on innovations and technological advances in the design industry is what keeps Holme Design at the cutting edge of kitchen and bathroom design – providing clients with the most up-to-date, fresh and bespoke creative solutions for their dream homes.

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knowledge, Haydn and Mel have found that much of their work results from recommendations and repeat business.

They are happy to take on any project, large or small, ranging from new-build installations through to the renovation and conversion of old farm buildings.

The couple are closely involved at every stage of the creative process, from the initial consultation through to installation by qualified local tradesmen. Holme Design can offer expert advice and guidance on any project, whether it involves redesigning a single room or undertaking a full-scale renovation.

But what most sets Holme Design apart is the way Haydn and Mel take the time to talk to customers about their specific requirements, and then use their expertise and experience to turn the vision into reality.

Their continuing success is down to being passionate about what they do, innovative, creative and, most importantly, listening carefully to their customers and then working closely with them to create their dream kitchen, bedroom or bathroom. They are renowned for providing customers with a modern, thoroughly professional service. ............................................................................

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New businesses & services come to

Thirsk,

Easingwold

& surrounding areas this Autumn • Rooms By Design

NEW! Second Showroom • Yorkshire Training Enterprise

NEW! Business

Starting a new business in Thirsk, Easingwold, Northallerton or Ripon?

We are always keen to hear from new businesses that are launching across our distribution areas.

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From Card Making & Clarinets to Computer Courses!

We are a new company, but collectively have over 60 years of teaching experience.

Whether you just want to join a course to meet people and have fun or just to enhance your knowledge.

We offer a full range of refreshments including, Teas, Coffees and a selection

Yorkshire Training Enterprise will provide you with your own individual learning programme.

As well as the Educational aspects of the company we also have a full Computer repair centre. Our staff are well qualified in their field and are able to provide support and information on all aspects of ICT. Our specially trained network staff are available both in and out of hours to attend houses and commercial establishments and provide a full service from installation issues to support contracts. All of our ICT services offered to customers are backed up with a 100% guarantee.

We also have a large range of spare parts available for both the domestic customers and Trade.

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of sandwiches and cakes. In addition we also offer a full take out service. .......................................................

Tel: 01609 258657 Mob: 07794 220600 Fax: 01609 258657 Unit 1C, Gaskell Close, Standard Way Industrial Estate, Northallerton. r e c e p t i o n @ yorkshiretrainingenterprise.co.uk www.@yorkshiretrainingenterprise.co.uk

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HAMBLETON

Strollers WALKING FOR HEALTH Meet at 10.15am for Walks to start at 10.30 am.

Lunchtime 30 minute walks start from County Hall, Northallerton at 12.15 on Wednesdays.

Pick up a leaflet at GP Surgeries, Tourist Points, Libraries, Hambleton Council offices or call 01609 771624 for more information.

All walks are: 30 mins – 1 hr - suitable

for beginners / new walkers Email: strollers@ageuknorthyorkshire.org.uk

SEPTEMBER 2012

Wednesday 19th Thirsk Tourist Information Centre Monday 24th Great Ayton Library Tuesday 25th Northallerton Mowbray House Surgery Tuesday 25th Easingwold Galtres Centre Tuesday 25th Great Broughton Bay Horse Pub Wednesday 26th Stokesley Health Centre Thursday 27th Bedale Leisure Centre Friday 28th Northallerton Hambleton Leisure Centre

October 2012

Monday 1st Great Ayton Library Tuesday 2nd Northallerton Mayford House Surgery Wednesday 3rd Stokesley Public Car Park Co-op Thursday 4th Thirsk Swimming Pool Monday 8th Great Ayton Library Tuesday 9th Northallerton Mowbray House Surgery Tuesday 9th Easingwold Galtres Centre Tuesday 9th Hutton Rudby Bay Horse Pub Wednesday 10th Stokesley Health Centre Thursday 11th Bedale Leisure Centre Friday 12th Northallerton Tourist Information Point Monday 15th Great Ayton Library Tuesday 16th Northallerton Mayford House Surgery Wednesday 17th Stokesley Public Car Park Co-op Wednesday 17th Thirsk Health Centre Monday 22nd Great Ayton Library Tuesday 23rd Northallerton Mowbray House Surgery Tuesday 23rd Easingwold Galtres Centre Tuesday 23rd Swainby Village Hall Wednesday 24th Stokesley Health Centre Thursday 25th Bedale Leisure Centre Friday 26th Northallerton Tourist Information Point Monday 29th Great Ayton Library Tuesday 30th Northallerton Mayford House Surgery Wednesday 31st Stokesley Health Centre

November 2012

Thursday 1st Thirsk Swimming Pool Monday 5th Great Ayton Library Tuesday 6th Northallerton Mowbray House Surgery Tuesday 6th Easingwold Galtres Centre Tuesday 6th Great Broughton Bay Horse Pub Wednesday 7th Stokesley Public Car Park (Co-op) Thursday 8th Bedale Leisure Centre Friday 9th Northallerton Hambleton Leisure Centre Monday 12th Great Ayton Library Tuesday 13th Northallerton Mayford House Surgery Wednesday 14th Stokesley Public Car Park Co-op Wednesday 14th Thirsk Lambert Medical Centre

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What’s On

at Rural Arts this Autumn?

We have an exciting range of arts workshops, children’s activities, music performances, exhibitions, events and IT workshops here at The Courthouse in Thirsk from September to December.

We also sell gift vouchers that would make an ideal Christmas or birthday present and these can be exchanged for any of the activities mentioned below or used in our shop/gallery or café.

Our popular A Taste of… Art workshops will now run on Tuesday evenings (6.30pm – 9.30pm) and Wednesday afternoons (1pm – 4pm) and are fun, friendly sessions for all abilities. The activities include: mosaic plaques, 3D and needle felting, velvet devore scarves, collagraph printing and Christmas themed activities: willow wreaths, painting onto glass, porcelain buttons/ brooches and Christmas decorations and printing Christmas cards and wrapping paper. Refreshments and homemade cake are included in the price of £25 + materials.

For those who would like longer sessions we offer 1 and 2-day courses (some during the week and some on weekends to try and accommodate everyone). These relaxing, creative days run by talented artists in the studio space also include lunch in our café (cost is £50 per day plus materials). Activities offered include: raku fired ceramic dogs, Design and Make a Hand-Dyed acrylic necklace, photo silk-screen printing, make a felt bag, Chicken sculpture using wire, introduction and advance collage, collagraph printing, silver jewellery and how to make a nuno felt scarf. We are also running a 5-week silver jewellery course with artist Rebecca Lynch starting on 13th October.

Children’s activities are always popular at The Courthouse and our Saturday Art Club started again on 8th September (ages 5-7 years and 8-10 years at 10am – 11.15am and ages 11-18 years at 11.30am – 12.45pm). We will be offering lots of drawing and painting activities, creating cardboard sculptures and working with clay. Sessions cost £6 each or a special offer of 7 for the price of 6. Due to the popularity of theses sessions booking is essential.

During October half term (29th October – 2nd November) we will be running fun, friendly drawing workshops for children and families as part of the national Big Draw campaign (10am – 12 noon or 1-3pm - £6 per session). We also have some delightful performances for children including the return of the very popular Pocket Panto Theatre Company with Cinderella (3rd January). Other performances include Cheer for Lear with Mike Barfield (27th October) and Peter and the Wolf with Clyde Built Puppets (10th October).

We haven’t forgotten about the adults and are offering three music performances in conjunction with ‘Loosely Folk’: Misner and Smith, supported by Rebekah Findlay (21st September), Laura-Beth Slater and Rachel Newton (26th October) and Jonny Kearney and Lucy Farrell (1st December). Tickets are £10 and there will be refreshments/bar available.

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An exciting new initiative is the Courthouse Film Club to bring you the best in contemporary and classic film on the first Friday of every month. Films to be shown include: Moonrise Kingdom (5th October), This is Not a Film (2nd November) and Alice (7th December).

Autumn exhibitions at The Courthouse start with Paolozzi, in conjunction with Goldmark Gallery and features screen prints from his General Dynamic F.U.N. series 1965. This exhibition runs from 3rd September to 12th October. Other exhibitions include: Jill Ford Ceramics (3rd September – 31st October), Mike Barfield: Private Eye (Apparently...) featuring original cartoon drawings and cartoons by comic writer and cartoonist, Mike Barfield, a regular feature in Private Eye for over 10 years.

For Christmas presents which are individual and unusual we have our Christmas Exhibition from 19th November and also our Arts Market on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th November with up to 12 artists offering a range of ceramics, textiles, jewellery etc.

For those who have iPads, iPods or use Ebay and Excel and are beginners who would like to know more we have Tuesday evening sessions starting 11th September. We are also running a 6-week Photoshop course starting 16th October.

Elizabethan White are also using The Courthouse to run a series of bridal workshops: wedding planning, bouquets, jewellery, cake decorating, favours etc and a wedding fair on Sunday 16th December. For more information tel: 01845 523671 or e: info@elizabethanwhite.com Why not call in to The Courthouse and pick up a copy of the programme and have a browse around our gallery and shop or sample our delicious homemade soup, Panini and cakes/traybakes.

You can now book and pay online for all workshops and events and browse a selection of beautiful products on sale in our shop at: www.ruralarts.org or call in to The Courthouse and pick up a copy of our latest programme or tel: 01845 526536 for more information.

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Out & About this

Autumn 22nd September • Live Music With STEVE JEFFRIES

The Crown & Anchor Sowerby - 9pm Admission FREE. Part of the Annual Cask Beer Festival.

For more details visit: www.crownandanchorsowerby.co.uk or call: 01845 522448 ......................................................................................................................

23rd September • Yorkshire Best

Hospitium,York £1 entry: 10.30am - 4.30pm A BRAND NEW EVENT FOR YORK! Organised by the curators of York Does Vintage! Enjoy, Sample and Purchase some of Yorkshire’s finest handmade and home grown produce, right in the heart of York! Supporting the Alzheimer’s Society and York’s SNAPPY! www.nowandtheneventsuk.blogspot.co.uk ......................................................................................................................

26th September • Meet The Easingwold Lions

The George Hotel, Easingwold Market Square - 7pm Come and meet the Lions and see what we do for our local community and Lions International. We are holding a Meet the Lions Evening where you can talk to us about a wide range of topics. Maybe you would like our help, but don’t know how to ask us. Perhaps you would like us to help you or your orginisation or give advice in some way. Maybe you would like to suggest a good cause that needs help or you could help us and donate to our funds. Or hopefully, some of you would like to join us or help us in some way.

For more information visit: www.easingwold-lions.org ......................................................................................................................

29th September • Craft Fair

Golden Fleece, Thirsk: 10 - 4pm Admission free. Organised by Welcome Crafts.

More details: info@welcomecrafts.com or visit www.welcomecrafts.com ......................................................................................................................

7th October

• Wedding Fayre

Burn Hall: 11am - 3pm Come along and find out what makes Burn Hall your perfect wedding venue.

See our suites set up for your special day while sampling chefs canapes and a glass of bucks fizz. There will be a wide selection of local suppliers on site and our sales team will be on hand to offer showrounds and answer any questions.

For further information call 01347 825400 or visit www.burn-hall.co.uk ......................................................................................................................

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.

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12th October

• Freddie Mercury and Queen Tribute Galtres Centre: 8pm After almost a decade on tour, Mercury is now established as one of the world’s most authentic tributes to Freddie Mercury and Queen with a dynamic stage show that fully emulates the true charismatic appeal of rock’s most flamboyant front man backed up by superbly crafted harmonies and intricate guitar work, Box Office: 01347 822472 | Tickets £15.00 each | www.mercuryqueentribute.co.uk ......................................................................................................................

14th October

• Coach Trip With A Difference: Durham

Organised by Thirsk Garden Centre: 9.30pm - 5.00pm Luxury Coach Trip to Durham, leaving Thirsk Garden Centre at 9.30am. A full day out to explore this exciting city with it’s unique collection of museums and galleries, the popular indoor market and Durham Cathedral. Cost £11.99 each.

More more details or visit: www.thirskgardencentre.co.uk or call 01845 523032 ......................................................................................................................

14th October • York Does Vintage

Merchant Adventurers Hall, York: 10.30am - 5.00pm £1 entry. Finalists for Visit York’s Best Shopping Experience 2012 - York Does Vintage is a real event for all ages - 40+ vintage stalls, signature vintage tearoom, lindy-hop dancing, vintage workshops, beauty bar, children’s corner and much much more. Supporting the Alzheimer’s Society and York’s SNAPPY! www.nowandtheneventsuk.blogspot.co.uk ......................................................................................................................

20th October

• Antique Craft & Collectors Fair Thirsk Auction Mart Foyer, Blakey Lane: 9.30-3.30pm Adm: 60p large free car park, accessible cafe, wheelchair friendly event.

Organised by AMK-Events. One free charity stall free for anyone wishing to raise money for local charities call 01642 711036 ......................................................................................................................

28th October

• A Tribute to Frank Sinatra Burn Hall A night not to be missed featuring our fantastic tribute to one of the all time greats. Fine food and excellent music to finish the night. Tickets cost £25.95pp For more information contact our sales team on 01347 825400. ......................................................................................................................

17th November

• Thirsk Christmas Lights Annual Fundraising Dinner Dance

Solberge Hall Tickets cost £32.00 to include 3 course meal Disco Auction. Raffle & Great Party Games. For Bookings call 01845 522333. ......................................................................................................................

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Independence Day Rather than being about the film this article is about financial planning.

When it comes to financial planning, one of the answers that people often want to know is, when will they have amassed enough wealth (property, pensions, savings and investments and business assets) to be able to retire?

Using cashflow modeling which is basically a year by year income and expenditure account for your household, it’s possible to estimate the point at which you will be financially independent, Independence Day. By planning this, you clearly have a better chance of leading the lifestyle you want than leaving it to chance and ending up “cutting your cloth according to your means”.

The key ingredients to finding your independence day are your current situation (income, outgoings, assets and liabilities). Using these as a start point the cash flow modeling projects into the future to establish the point at which you no longer need to work actively to support your lifestyle. This would allow for any goals which you might have, e.g. education fees, travel plans etc. Clearly the cost of your planned lifestyle is very important and it is worth spending some time understanding what your lifestyle costs you now and how this might change in future.

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Understanding the point at which financial independence is reached, can help you plan the future with confidence. It can also be a reality check but it is an important step in planning for the future. For example, it might be that it’s not possible to support your planned lifestyle if you carried on living in your current home but by allowing for downsizing it becomes possible. This is then an option which you can take into account when making your plans.

The second chart (below) shows that by moving their retirement age to 67, they have sufficient funds to be financially independent. Note that this doesn’t allow for downsizing which would form part of the financial planning discussion.

With this overview, more detailed financial plans can be built which target your personal goals and objectives.

The chart below shows the cash flow for a couple who plan to retire at 60.

Please contact me if this type of financial planning would be of interest.

The red in the chart from age 78 shows that there are insufficient funds from this point to support the cost of living.

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Autumn garden tips September is the time when there is an abundance of fruit and vegetables in the garden. It can be a problem wondering what to do with all your produce but now you need to think ahead to the winter.

Try freezing the best young vegetables; don’t wait for them to become seedy or tough before you do something.

• Your potatoes should be dug up by now or they will be nibbled by keeled slugs and spoilt.

• Store them in hessian sacks in a cool, dark frost free place. If you don’t have Hessian sacks use paper potato sacks from the chip shop, they will do quite nicely.

• Sweet corn is ripening now but don’t pick until the tassels are brown and dry. Whilst the cobs are still on the plant, peel back some of the green husk and gently squeeze a single corn seed between your finger nails and look at the colour of the liquid that comes out. It should be milky when the cob is ripe.

• Autumn fruiting raspberries are coming steadily now and I can’t recommend them too highly. You will pick a bowl full three times a week from a small patch up until the first frost.

Sweet corn is nearly there, but don’t pick them too soon!

• If you don’t have any but have space then buy

some bare rooted ones from a specialist grower to plant between November and March. We put eight plants in a year past March and they have filled a bed 10ft x 3ft.

• Keep picking beans, the more you pick, the more you get. Some varieties like Borlotta and many French Beans can be left to dry on the plant and the seeds saved to eat as pulses in

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winter stews. British Runner Bean seeds tend to be a bit tough and don’t soften and cook as well as their foreign cousins.

• Save some seeds for next year, store in a cool dry place and they will romp away when you sow them.

Collecting seeds

Annual flowers like sweet peas can be kept going by constantly picking the flowers and removing any that are going to seed.

This is called ‘Dead Heading’. Once again you can allow some to set seed which will keep to sow next year. Collect the seeds on a dry day and finish off drying in cool, dry place.

September is great for harvesting your veggies

• Start pulling up your carrots as soon as they’re big enough to eat. It’s best to harvest them in the evening to avoid attracting carrot fly.

Late-sown carrots must be lifted by October to be stored over the winter.

• Store in a paper bag so they can breathe and keep in a cool place until next year.

• Onions need to be dried in an airy place until the leaves are yellow and crisp, when you take off all the roots and the dirty outer layers so they will store well. String them up in ropes of up to ten or put a few in net sacks. They need air circulation during storage in a cool place.

Finally keep a look out for caterpillars on your cabbages and sprouts. Pick them off and put out for the birds to eat - yum!

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Blue Cross Update Charity events: How you can help us

The summer fundraising fun day was another success and Blue Cross in Thirsk would like to thank everyone who came along - despite the downpours!

We hope for a nice dry day for our next fundraising event which is the popular sponsored dog walk on Sunday 7 October, it takes place again in the grounds of Studley Royal, the beautiful World Heritage Site in Ripon.

Although we welcome dogs, you can still take part without one! There are two versions, a shorter three

mile walk which sets off between 9am until 2pm, or the longer walk which begins between 9am and noon. Dogs must be on leads and all those taking part will get a special certificate. All funds raised on the day will go towards help us to care for all the homeless and unwanted dogs and cats at the centre.

Blue Cross is a registered charity and does not receive any government funding, so relies on the support of the public to continue its vital work to keep pets healthy and happy.

Thinking of getting a pet?

If you are considering taking on a pet please come and see us. We always have lots of special cats and dogs who really deserve to be living a healthy life in a happy home and there are many benefits to taking on a pet from Blue Cross.

Firstly, all Blue Cross animals are given a full vet checkup. Making sure important vaccinations, flea and worming treatment are all up to date. Pets are also neutered before they go to a new home (if old enough for the procedure) to prevent more unwanted litters.

Every animal is also carefully assessed to find out what sort of home environment they have been used to, their personality traits and what they would need in

their new home. People looking for a new pet are asked to fill out a ‘Homefinder’ form so that their lifestyle and type of pet they are looking for can be matched to the pets at the centre and first introductions can be made.

Blue Cross are there for new owners for the rest of the pet’s lifetime if they need any advice on any aspect of their pet’s behaviour.

If would like to find out about the pets looking for homes at Blue Cross in Thirsk, or about our events, contact the centre on 0300 777 1540, email thirsk@ bluecross.org.uk, visit the website: www.bluecross.org. uk/thirsk or join us on Facebook and Twitter!

Could you provide temporary foster care for homeless pets?

Blue Cross animal adoption centre in Thirsk is calling out to animal lovers who can help look after pets in their own homes for a short period until a permanent new home is found.

Some dogs find kennel life a bit of a struggle and would really benefit from time in a real home while we continue the search for their new forever family.

It is also really important that kittens and puppies experience life in the real world so that they are confident and happy pets in adult life. Young

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animals need calm and positive experiences of things like the washing machine, vacuum cleaner and different types of people and as much as they receive special attention at the centre we just can’t give them real-life experiences like this, so any time in a real home to get them used to everyday things would be great.

If you would like to find out more please visit the volunteering pages on the website www.bluecross. org.uk/volunteering or contact the centre on 0300 777 1540.

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In support of ASTHMA UK

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We would like to invite you to make a donation to dedicate a bauble on our Christmas Tree Of Hope supporting:

children with asthma report that they can be left out of sport due to their symptoms. You can help these statistics and improve the lives of everyone living with asthma by helping to fund these vital services including the expert advice line and groundbreaking medical research.The Tree and Book of messages will be on display in the Hambleton Forum, Northallerton from 1st December 2012.

If you wold like to help then please complete the form opposite. There is no minimum donation and we hope you will be as generous as you can.

With over 1 million children living with asthma, it is the most common long-term condition affecting children in the UK. Shockingly, over a third of

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The Easingwold Players are getting into gear for their next play, Steel Magnolias, which is to be performed at The Galtres Centre from Wednesday 21st November until Saturday 24th November at 7.30pm.

The play has an all female cast of 6 under the direction of John Roberts. The action takes place in a hair/beauty salon in Louisiana and deals with the lives of the women and their stories. It is a hilarious and touching play.

There are two young characters, Annelle, who is a new recruit to the salon who turns out to be married to a wrong-un. Shelby who is looking forward to her forth-coming marriage but her health is an issue throughout the play. The owner of the salon, Truvy, is a middle aged extravert with a heart of gold. The mother of the bride M’Lynn, is the wife of a very successful business man who hates pigeons.

Two other characters are Ousier, wealthy, lovable but acerbic and Clairee the widow of the Mayor and quite a “rock” to the rest of the group.

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Steel Magnolias comes to Easingwold

There was a read-through on Friday 31st August in the Galtres Centre, Easingwold and auditions were on Monday 3rd September.

All are welcome to assist with the production. Help both backstage and Front of House is needed.

The Players are a friendly group and rehearsals take place each Monday and Thursday at 7.30pm. in The Galtres Centre.

For further information please feel free to contact the Secretary: Susan Rinaldi- Butcher on: 01347 822733.

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Great Expectations in on at Darlington Civic Theatre: Tuesday 16th - Saturday 20th October Evenings 7.30pm, matinees Thu 2pm and Sat 2.30pm | Tickets £17.50 - £26.50 Thursday matinee all seats £17.50 Discounts available including 20% off first night and Saturday matinee

This lavish, spectacular and unashamedly theatrical show brings some of the most memorable characters ever created to life. The beautiful, chilling Estella, the terrifying convict Magwitch, the manipulative lawyer Jaggers, the tragic, mysterious Miss Havisham and Pip with his ‘great expectations’. Adapted for the stage by Jo Clifford and directed and co-designed by Graham McLaren. Starring Jack Ellis (Coronation Street, Where the Heart Is, Bad Girls) as Jaggers, Chris Ellison (The Bill) as Magwitch, and Paula Wilcox (Emmerdale, The Smoking Room, Man About the House) as Miss Havisham.

As part of the bicentenary celebrations of Charles Dickens, we are delighted to welcome this new stage adaptation of Great Expectations prior to its West End transfer.

Win a pair of tickets to opening night on Tuesday 16 October by answering the following question:

In what year was Charles Dickens born?

Send your answer together with your name, address and telephone number to Great Expectations Competition, Marketing Dept., Civic Theatre, Parkgate, Darlington DL1 1RR. Entries must be received by Monday 8th October.

Remember September Macmillan volunteers from the Cancer Information Centre, Friarage Hospital are making plans for Macmillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning to be held on Thursday 27th September 2012 from 10am until 1pm The event will be held in The Hub at The Friarage Hospital, where there will be Refreshments, Tombola, and various Stalls.

Donations of toys, books, raffle and tombola prizes would be gratefully received, please contact Amanda Cormican on 01609 764033 or amanda.cormican@stees.nhs.uk We hope you can join us on the day and look forward to sharing a coffee with visitors, patients and staff.

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