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elcome to another edition of your handy local magazine!

Have you had a good start to 2017? Ours was busy as always.

There’s nothing like a print deadline to focus minds and get us straight back to work after the New Year. Luckily, Nicky’s chirpy disposition always lightens the day!

Reflecting on 2016 it is hard not to wonder what effect the huge changes, both in UK and globally, will have in 2017 and beyond. Brexit and the election of Donald Trump will make for an interesting year. In our personal lives and businesses it’s not a bad thing to periodically jolt the status quo. It has to be a good thing that 2016 inspired more people to take an interest, and have a view on, what’s happening locally and around the world. In my own house, my two teenage children, have been gamefully politicising and philosophising all over the Christmas holidays; whilst I’ve tended to stick with the sherry! One of them is now applying to study politics at university next year, a choice of subject we never thought likely a few years ago!

As a small business owner I’m more mindful of what might affect my business. I’m just keen for stability in 2017 so that we can continue to grow the business. Such concerns about the economy will be the same for many businesses in the area.

Spare a thought for your local independents and use them where possible. Enjoy fresh food and drink from your local shops, use local tradesmen for your home and spend locally on interiors, fashion, gardens, vehicles (and even advertising!) as much as possible. This way we can all ensure the prosperity of our local areas. And with all this political discussion, my aim this month is to steer more tea time conversations towards music or the weather; and to have less sherry!

Well done to Eric Baker of Kirkbymoorside for winning our December competition.

Until next month…

Marianne

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66 CONTENTS FOOD

EQUIVALENT IN DOUGHNUTS FOR HUMANS**

10 Malton Cheddar & Norton Rugby Club need new 60 g 242 kcal 23 % players cheese 13 Acomb travel celebrating 40 years Tripe Stick 25 g 194 kcal 19 % 16 Puzzle 20 MurderDigestive

by Gaslight at The Milton Rooms 1 biscuit 71 kcal 24 KitchensBiscuit and bedrooms

by Instyle 7 % 32 Love them right!

Tuna 178 g 331 kcal 32 % 38 Lycon precision waxing at No1 Health & Beauty Muffinnew 110 g 330 kcalPaul32 % 40 New year, bathroom?

Chaplow can help 42 Half termHam fun at Helmsley 100 g 164Arts kcal Centre 16 % 43 What’s on in Ryedale 60 Good news Sausageby Mary 56 g Mahon 130 kcal 13 % 66 Say goodbye to big energy bills with Peak Power Systems 68 A day to remember by Adrian Green 69 Pastoral Poet 74 Jorvik Viking Festival 75 Local listings

*Over and above the normal daily energy intake for a 20 Kg dog. **Equivalent number of 200 Kcal doughnuts for a person on a 2,000 Kcal diet.

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Your local library needs you...

To kick start 2017 here’s an opportunity to do something positive and make a difference to our local community.

We already have teams of fantastic volunteers who support the day to day running of the libraries but we’d like to encourage more volunteers from our communities to join us.

From April this year, Norton Library will be solely dependent on volunteers to keep the library fully operational. Malton Library will retain a few staff but also requires volunteers to support them.

What’s in it for me?

• Gain the skills and experience you need for the future • Make new friends and meet people

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• Change lives – yours and the people around you • Inspire others and make a difference in your community • It only takes a couple of hours Libraries have changed a lot in recent years and have much more to offer than just the loan of books. They play a huge role in our communities: offering a meeting place for friends; a place for learning; access to Wi-Fi; somewhere to get help and advice; access to computers and the internet; help with creating CVs; photocopying; host to reading groups and somewhere

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The vision is to create a friendly, inclusive community space for all ages.

If you think you’d like to get involved and pave the way for the future of our local libraries contact Trish on 01653 690535 or Marion on 01653 228798 for Norton Library and 01609 534552 for Malton Library.

Visit the following websites for more information: www.northyorks.gov.uk/ article/25284/Norton-library www.northyorks.gov.uk/ article/25281/Malton-library

How about joining us on Saturday 25th February at Norton Library for a special event:

“Saturday Social” offering a coffee morning and children’s activities 10.00 to 12.00. Put it in your diary! See you there.

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Malton & Norton Rugby Club are recruiting new players to join their minis teams.

If your child is aged 5-12 years old and would like to try rugby or play outside of school and make new friends, come along to our Sunday morning sessions. We are especially looking to grow the Under 10s team, for school year 5 children.

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Eric began as a manager of the office on 4th January 1977 and took over the business in 1992 and it remains a success until this day.

In this time the travel agency has built up a fine reputation within the local community and in April of last year they were recognised as one of the ‘TOP 50’ travel agents within the UK by the Travel Trade Gazette.

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Local business man, Eric Walton celebrates 40 years on the high street this January, as travel agency, Acomb Travel, reaches its 40th birthday.

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Eric Walton says: “A good business is based on the people who work within that business and I am so lucky to have such a great team working for Acomb Travel. Success is built upon success and we hope to be serving the local community for many years to come” Acomb Travel is part of the Advantage Travel Partnership, the largest independent travel agent network in the UK. Copy deadline for the next edition is Tuesday 7th February

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Murder by gaslight at the Milton Rooms

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“Murder by Gaslight” relives the macabre cases of diabolical doctors William Palmer and Harvey Crippen, who were both hanged as murderous men of medicine in Victorian and Edwardian England, despite their pleas of innocence.

Presented by the aptly named Don’t Go into the Cellar! theatre company, this is good old-fashioned story-telling, aided and abetted by some modernday theatrical effects that are guaranteed to set the pulse racing and bring a shiver to the spine.

been like at the end of the 19th century – not blood and gore, but plenty of jumps! Our shows are always laced with humour, albeit of the gallows kind,” said Jonathan.

Artistic Director Jonathan Goodwin has a lifelong love of Victorian detective, ghost and horror stories. “We aim to bring to modern-day audiences a glimpse of what theatre would have

Tickets, priced £10, for the performance on Saturday 4th February are available from the box office in Malton or by telephone on 01653 696240.

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WE ARE FUNDRAISING FOR A BUS SHELTER!

On those distant summer days, it’s nice to get a bit of shade. The real need is those cold, wet, windy days, when umbrellas break, but the bus journey is still essential to get to work or college, keep that medical appointment, or visit a friend in need. Nearly 1/5 of Ryedale households do not have a car.

Because of austerity measures, funding is not currently available through the County Council for bus shelters. Kirkbymoorside Environment Group are working with the relevant authorities, and we are fundraising first for a shelter on the A170. An average of 44 people per day board buses in Kirkbymoorside towards Pickering and Scarborough.

Making bus travel more comfortable encourages car drivers to leave their car at home. There is a cumulative effect of lots of “green travel” projects that we and others are working on, leading to less congestion, less pollution, less drink driving and fewer parking problems. Air pollution is a major cause of respiratory problems, so we should do our bit to try to reduce the number of cars on the road. See also Transition Towns national website for why we are trying to use less fossil fuels and acting on global warming If you would like to make a donation, or to help with fundraising please ring Helen on 01751 432447 or email kmegadmin@ phonecoop.coop.

If you live in a different town or village that needs a shelter, and want some tips to get started, we’d be happy to share our experience with you.

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PUPPET MAKING WORKSHOP Fri 24 Feb

12 - 1.30pm

£7

Make a puppet character to take home and make your very own story!

The workshop will begin with making the basic puppet form. Then it’s time to let imaginations run wild to create a new puppet character using a vast array of materials. The workshop leader will be on hand to give top tips for customising characters and at the end of the session participants will have a wonderful working puppet to take home and make a show!

NORWICH PUPPET THEATRE

THE TINDERBOX Fri 24 Feb

2.30pm

Child £6 / Adult £8

A roguish soldier acquires a magic tinderbox which gives him the power to summon three extraordinary dogs to do his bidding. Watch the soldier’s remarkable roller coaster adventure from rags to riches and back again!

Will he survive and win the love of the beautiful princess? Norwich Puppet Theatre breathes new life into Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale of magic, bravery and love with puppetry, animation and music.

MOANA Wed 22 Feb

2.30pm

£7 / U16s £5

Director - John Musker, Ron Clements Cast - Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Nicole Scherzinger An adventurous teenager sails out on a daring mission to save her people.

During her journey, Moana meets the once-mighty demigod Maui, who guides her to become a master way-finder. Together they sail the ocean encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds, discovering her own identity along the way.

Box Office 01439 771700

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Contact Nicky on 01653 690859 or nicky@thehandymag.co.uk REUNION DINNER 13 APRIL Malton & Old Malton Cricket Club and Old Malton St Mary’s Football Club Reunion Dinner

Back by popular demand! An invitation to a reunion meal and a chance to reminisce for all former and current cricketers and footballers who have played for or against both clubs over the last 60 years.

6.30pm for 7.30pm to midnight.

Tickets £25 incl 3 course meal. Ladies welcome. Tickets available from G Woodall & Sons Ltd. 35 & 37 Market Place, Malton. For more information contact Joy Hudson on 01653 692223, Denis Johnson on 01653 600003 or Andy Leadill on 07977 572365

MALTON RAILWAYMEN’S SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB 2 Welham Road, Norton Tel: 01653 698537

DEMENTIA FORWARD

Open 6.30pm daily. Sun lunch 11.30am-3pm.

1, 8, 15, 22 FEBRUARY Welcome Wednesday Wellbeing Cafe

SATURDAY NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

At Middleton and Aislaby Village Hall, Main Street, Middleton, YO18 8PB. 1 -3pm. £3 per person.

Refreshments, Soup & Roll.

Meet new friends. Join in various activities.

4 February - Ricky Wilde 11 February - Tony Monro 18 February - Jimmy Echo 25 February - Matt Barker

TUESDAYS

Charity prize bingo Darts League & Free & Easy.

Quiz night (every 3rd Tues of month)

6, 13, 20, 27 FEBRUARY Monday Melodies

10.30am to 12 noon. This group offers an experience that can be shared and enjoyed by people living with dementia, their carers and volunteers. No singing experience is necessary, Sessions will be held every Monday (except Bank Holidays) at the Memorial Hall, Potter Hill, Pickering.

WEDNESDAYS

Whist Drive & Free & Easy. Free snooker light.

THURSDAYS

SHERIFF HUTTON JUMBLIES 25 FEBRUARY Jumble Sale

Held in The Village Hall Sheriff Hutton between 2pm and 4pm.

In aid of the Sheriff Hutton School PTA.

TERRINGTON GARDEN CLUB 22 FEBRUARY Talk

7.30pm in the Village Hall. Vale Radio will be recording ‘Down to Earth’ garden questions at Terrington. A chance to solve all those tricky garden problems.

Snooker & Billiards League (tables n/a), Free & Easy

FRIDAYS

Snowball money bingo

SATURDAYS

Concert Night (Top Acts), Money bingo & Play Your Cards Right

SUNDAYS

Money Bingo. (Lunchtimes – free snooker light) Concert Room avail to hire for lunchtime or evening functions (except Sat evenings or 18th Birthday parties).

Please telephone for availability.

For more information or to get involved, phone Dementia Support advisor Sue Fergusson on 01904 692473 or email help@ dementiaforward.org.uk

HOVINGHAM VILLAGE MARKET 4 FEBRUARY

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WHAT’S ON: Local events in and around Ryedale.

THE YORKSHIRE WOLDS CYCLE CHALLENGE 15 & 16 JULY 2017 Annual Fundraising Bike Ride

Open to riders of all ages and abilities, this challenging two day ride covers 146 miles following a spectacular route on quiet roads round the stunning Yorkshire Wolds. Raising money for Ryedale Special families. www.yorkshirewolds cyclechallenge.org.uk

PICKERING MEDICAL PRACTICE 3 FEBRUARY Talk to a Dementia Support Advisor

An opportunity to talk to a Dementia Support Advisor in confidence between 10am and 12 noon on the first Friday of every month.

If you are concerned about dementia and would like to book an appointment please contact the receptionist on 01751 471296 Option 2 appointments.

PICKERING WORKING MEN’S CLUB MONDAY NIGHT Quiz Night Starts 8:30pm

THURS & SUNDAY NIGHTS Bingo 7.30pm doors open 7pm.

Lots of other events, classes and charity nights. Contact 01751 473534. Southgate, Pickering, YO18 8BL.

MALTON & NORTON TIDY UP GROUP 5 FEBRUARY

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Lane car park, Malton. Litter picking, weeding, sweeping.

Bags and litter pickers are provided by Streetscene (Ryedale District Council) but please bring your own gloves and tools. Facebook ‘Malton and Norton Tidy Up Group’

HELMSLEY DECORATIVE & FINE ART SOCIETY 6 FEBRUARY The Silver Thread: Silver Filigree and Traditional Arts in Kosovo Lecturer: Elizabeth Gowing Lectures are held in Helmsley Arts Centre auditorium at 7.15pm. Annual membership: £45 per annum for 9 lectures Individual lecture £10 Contact Membership Secretary: 01439 770617. www.northeast.nadfas.net

RYEDALE SINGING FOR THE BRAIN 1ST & 3RD THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH

An informal singing group for people with memory problems and their carers. At the Salvation Army, 40 Wood Street, Norton from 1.30 till 3pm. People with memory problems and their carers are welcome to attend any of these services. We ask for a donation of £2 per person towards our costs. A Dementia Support worker attends all these groups so there is someone to talk to if you need help or information.

Contact the local Alzheimer’s Society office on (01723) 500958.

MUSICAL MEMORIES MONDAYS Happy Hour

Every Monday from 11am-12 midday at the WRVS Hungate Centre Pickering. Join us for a happy hour of singing all your favourite songs from 1920s -70s Everyone welcome. £2 per person incl refreshments Contact Ruth 07527 006402

CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE LAST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH Monthly drop in support sessions in Pickering.

Talk with a specially trained Bereavement Supporter in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. Held in the Memorial Hall (Beckett Room) Pickering betwen 10am-12noon To find out more please phone 07490480525 or visit www.yorkcruse.com/cruse-inryedale

WINTRINGHAM VILLAGE HALL EVERY TUESDAY Short Mat Bowls

Every Tuesday at Wintringham Village Hall at 7pm. www.wintringhamcommunityhall. org.uk

KIRKBYMOORSIDE WI 6 FEBRUARY

Meeting – Angus from Ryedale Auctioneers. Evaluation of small items available.

2.15pm in the Schoolroom of the Methodist Chapel on Piercy End, Kirkbymoorside.

For more information, telephone Chris on 01751 431572.

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FRIENDS OF MALTON MUSEUM 15 FEBRUARY Lecture - Art and the Kangaroo.

PICKERING WEA 3 FEBRUARY Friday Talks

Alastair Dalgleish -“Local men who fought in the U.S. Civil War” 7.30pm at the Memorial Hall, Potter Hill Pickering. Entrance is free, but a donation of £2 will help to cover costs.

25 FEBRUARY Pickering Branch Day School

Tutor: Dr. Robert Wright - Magna Carta.

10am - 4pm at the Memorial Hall Potter Hill, Pickering.

Fees £25. Booking essential Contact David Clark on 01751 476118 or email jdsclark@btinter.com

Sophie Forgan from Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Whitby. 7.30pm at The Library, Malton School, Middlecave Road, Malton.

SLINGSBY HISTORY GROUP 21 FEBRUARY Lecture - The Iron Age Past of Slingsby and East Yorkshire Dr Melanie Giles, University of Manchester 7.30pm at Slingsby Village Hall.

Booking is not essential but an indication of your intention to attend would be welcome to mm@ mackinders.demon.uk

FAIRTRADE CRAFT FAIR 11 MARCH Local fairtrade craft fair

10am – 4pm at The Friends Meeting House, Greengate, Malton www.maltonandnortonfairtrade.org

SHERIFF HUTTON HISTORY GROUP 28 FEBRUARY Meeting

7.30pm in the Village Hall. The speaker will be Peter Braithwaite with “Live to fight another day” the remarkable story of his grandfather who led a charmed life through many life threatening events.

Please come and share with us what promises to be a most interesting evening. All welcome.

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A fascinating insight into the life and times of a local man’s sailing adventures & passions.

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WEDNESDAY MORNINGS Men in Sheds, Handbags and Hammers crafts.

NEXT STEPS, NORTON Supporting people in Ryedale, helping to prevent isolation and loneliness

DAILY Community Cafe

Monday to Friday 8am-3pm.

Pop in for a cuppa and a chat.

EVERY TUESDAY Out of Hours Club

5pm - 8pm. Come and have a low cost hot meal with us, do your laundry, and have a shower if you want to in a safe and warm environment.

EVERY THURSDAY Out of Hours Club

5pm - 8pm. Come and have a low cost hot meal with us, do your laundry, and have a shower if you want to in a safe and warm environment. Open every Thursday from the 12th.

9am - 12 noon in the Jubilee Rooms at Methodist Church, Kirbymoorside Refreshments just £2.

THURSDAY MORNINGS Men in Sheds, Crafts & Cafe

LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH ‘Totally Not Lonely’

9am - 12 noon at Pickering WRVS Community Centre on Hungate. Café serving hot drinks, hot food and cakes.

Join us for Sunday lunch at our Community Cafe in Church Street, Norton.

Door to door transport is also available for all events, so dont sit alone, come along and meet us!

THURSDAY AFTERNOONS Afternoon teas, bingo and social activities.

1.30 - 3.30pm at WRVS Community Centre on Hungate in Pickering Just £2. All welcome

Next Steps Resource Centre Tel 01653 690854 for more information or to book transport.

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FLAXTON GARDENING CLUB 20 FEBRUARY Meeting - Brian Hutchinson. “Summer Bulbs”

Brian thinks it is a shame that many gardeners think of bulbs as only a spring display.

There are many lovely summer bulbs on which he will advise us, often ignored to our loss.

7.30pm at Flaxton Village Hall

YORK EVENING DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY 8 FEBRUARY Lecture - Dr Kate Giles, Department of Archaeology, University of York

‘Antiquarians, Archbishops and

medieval wall paintings: the case of Pickering Parish Church.

Held in the Shepherd Hall, St Peter’s School, Bootham.

Reception at 6pm, Lecture at 6.30pm. www.yedfas. wordpress.com

RYEDALE WALKING GROUP 5 FEBRUARY 6 miles - Roppa Edge circular

Start 10.30am Newgate Bank CP off B1257 north of Helmsley.

12 FEBRUARY 6.75 miles - Glaisdale circular

18 FEBRUARY 7 miles - Terrington, Dalby Carr & Low Water

Start 10.30am Terrington Village Hall CP

26 FEBRUARY 9.3 miles - Scaling Dam

Start 10.30am Scaling Dam Car park at the Sailing Club.

For more information please see www. ryedalewalking.com

RYEDALE FAMILY HISTORY GROUP 15 FEBRUARY Meeting

Start 10.30am near cattle grid on Egton Bridge to Rosedale unclassified road.

7.30pm at the Moorside Club and Bar, Kirkbymoorside. A talk

by Freda Shaw on ‘The Village School’.

Fryton Catering Shooting Lunches • High Quality Country Catering • Weddings Parties • Christenings Funerals • Corporate Contact Linda Dickinson, South Barn, Fryton, Slingsby, YO62 4AT

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Fryton Catering Coffee House (At Nunnington Studios) Now closed until 1st April but still open for bookings & reservations.

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THE MILTON ROOMS

19 FEBRUARY The Hut People

7.30pm (Studio). A hugely entertaining and unique blend of folk music from around the world – expect feel-good dancing tunes, audience participation, and humour aplenty from this instrumental duo (Sam Pirt and Gary Hammond), using only a driving accordion and their dazzling array of exotic percussion.

4 FEBRUARY Murder by Gaslight

7.30pm. Its thrills and chills when two of the most infamous convicted poisoners in British history – Drs William Palmer and Harvey Crippen - are brought back to life on stage and invite the audience to be judge and jury on their deeds. Brought to you by Don’t Go Into The Cellar!

Theatre –leading practitioners of macabre Victoriana!

25 FEBRUARY Northern Soul

2pm – Midnight (last entry 10.30pm). The Milton Rooms sprung dance floor will be rocking when followers of Northern Soul head for Malton for an all-dayer of music and dance. Top-class DJs from across the North. Bar, snacks and a special chill-out room available.

28 FEBRUARY Cardboard Fox

7.30pm (Studio) With roots in bluegrass music, their collective influences reach much further. The acoustic band features the sibling harmonies of sisters Charlotte and Laura Carrivick on guitar/vocals and fiddle/vocals respectively, the extraordinary talents of young mandolin player Joe Tozer and the driving double bass and harmony vocals of John Breese.

Further information from the Milton Rooms Box Office, 01653 696240.

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NEXT TASTING

Thursday 16 February 2017 7.30pm - 9.30pm

Get it while you can!

We are making way for our new wines - come and try some outgoing wines and grab yourself a bargain?

Tickets £15.00

Please contact Sarah Dawe on 01653 693193 or email s.dawe@tatesmith.com

We look forward to seeing you there!

Check our website for further details www.derventiowines.co.uk Opening Times: 8.30 am to 5pm Mon-Fri/8.30 am to 11 am Saturday

Sundella House, Sheepfoot Hill, (next to firestation) Castlegate, Malton YO17 7EE

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Valentines Day For A Romantic 3 Course Dinner Call 01439 788 212 For Bookings The Fairfax Arms

Gilling East, York, YO62 4JH 01439 788212 www.TheFairfaxArms.co.uk

Sandwiches and snacks will be provided. There is a licenced bar.

CONVERSATIONS 11 FEBRUARY Meeting - ‘Why Pray?’ led

by The Rt. Revd. Alison White

RNLI MALTON BRANCH 17 FEBRUARY Quiz night

7pm for 7.30pm start at Amotherby Village Hall.

Teams of Four, £12 per team.

Places must be prebooked.

Call Don Low (01653 697494) by Friday 10th February.

10am - 12.30pm at St Mary’s Priory Church Community Centre, Old Malton, YO17 7HD. You are invited to join for a morning of teaching and reflection on the place of prayer in daily life. Suggested donation towards expenses is £6. A soup and roll lunch is available at

Box Office open Tues - Fri 10am-2pm Telephone: 01439 771700 The Old Meeting House, Helmsley YO62 5DW www.helmsleyarts.co.uk

12.30pm. Please book lunch by contacting The Revd Peter C Robinson by Thursday 9th February on 01653 692370 or pcrobinson53@gmail.com

JORVIK VIKING FESTIVAL 2017 20 – 26 FEBRUARY Europe’s largest Viking Festival.

See page 74 for more information and a full calendar of events is available online at www.jorvikvikingfestival.co.uk where tickets for key events can also be booked.

Please turn to page 42 for information and details of all performances and events in February.

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YORKSHIRE ARBORETUM 18 FEBRUARY Stargazing Evening

7 -10pm. To mark Dark Skies Week explore the wonders of the night sky, including

WELCOME CHURCH PICKERING SUNDAYS

We have a varied programme this month with visiting speakers. They will be dealing with homelessness and other

star clusters, nebulae and galaxies, under the expert guidance of members of the York Astronomical Society. If the skies are not visible because of bad weather, join us in the Visitor Centre for an entertaining illustrated talk about what is up there above the clouds!

Adults £3.50, children £2 Booking essential. Please ring the Visitor Centre on 01653 648598 or visit www. yorkshirearboretum.org relevant topics, as well as continuing with our journeying and storytelling. We hope you can join us on Sundays at 3pm in the Mill Suite, Pickering Memorial Hall where a warm welcome awaits you.

RYEDALE STROKE GROUP 23 FEBRUARY Meeting

2pm at St. Leonard’s Church Hall, Malton. A talk about Trading Standards by Andy Fox of North Yorkshire County Council Trading Standards, about the issues that affect the public.

FUNDRAISING CONCERT 11 FEBRUARY Concert by Chechelele - An accappella choir from York At St Mary’s Priory Church, Old Malton YO17 7HB. Doors open at 6.45pm, concert starts at 715pm.

Tickets £8. Phone 01653 692157 to book tickets.

6th Annual Yorkshire Cajun & Zydeco Festival Tickets are now on sale and can be booked via www.yorkshirecajun.com The Festival runs throughout the weekend of Friday 17th March to Sunday 19th March and is held at the Milton Rooms in the centre of Malton.

Also Thursday 16th March is Cajun Night at Suddaby’s on Wheelgate. Come along and find out what Louisiana music is all about!

A music and dance experience with entertainment from the Uk’s leading Cajun, Zydeco and Creole bands, dancing, music sessions, dance workshops, food, drink and the Festival highlight – the Mardi Gras style parade in the Market Place on Saturday lunchtime.

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HAXBY AND WIGGINTON FLOWER CLUB 14 FEBRUARY An illustrated talk by Peter Mathers entitled “Municipal Marvels”

7.30pm at Wigginton Recreation. There will be a raffle following the demonstration. Tea and coffee will be available after the talk. Why not come along and meet our members and enjoy Peters talk?

Visitors £5 on the door. New Members always welcome.

Further details from Janet Pepper on 01347 823601.

See also www.haxbyand wiggintonflowerclub.com

SNAINTON WOODTURNING CLUB 2 FEBRUARY Demonstrations by club members 7.30 – 9.30pm at Snainton Village Hall. (Note this is a new venue – Not Snainton Woodworking Supplies).

A series of short (20 -30 min) demonstrations by club members.

Free “come and try it” for prospective new members.

THE SALVATION ARMY, MALTON 5 FEBRUARY Messy Church

10.30am. Arts, crafts, bible story, messy fun, singing and breakfast roll served. All ages welcome.

24 FEBRUARY Ladies Fellowship 7pm

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SHORT STORY EVERYONE LIES

by Jackie Brewster “Put this on, mate.” Craig threw the crumpled tee-shirt at Gary.

“We’ve got to get you looking the part for your big date.”

singer,” Gary shrugged.

“I suppose I’ll soon find out.”

“It smells like wet dog,” Gary winced. “Why can’t I just wear my normal clothes?”

“Brenda.”

“Because this, my friend, is the shirt you’re wearing in your dating profile picture.” Craig watched as Gary squeezed into the threadbare shirt. “Aren’t you amazed I’ve kept it all these years?”

“I can’t move my arms,” Gary said. “Remind me why I have to wear this?”

“Does this lucky lady have a name?” Craig asked.

“You’re kidding!” Craig snorted.

“How old did she say she was?”

“Same age as me, mid-thirties.”

“No lasses our age are called Brenda,” Craig sniggered. “I knew it was too good to be true.”

“Why would she lie?” Gary asked.

“So the young lady can’t accuse you of using a photo that’s ten years out of date.”

“Everyone lies, that’s what I keep saying. Let’s have a look at her profile pic.” He opened Gary’s laptop. “I bet it’s in black and white.”

“But it is ten years out of date,” Gary complained. “Surely when she sees me she’ll notice that I have less hair and more girth?”

“Give that to me.” Gary wrestled the keyboard back. “Here she is, Brenda Buttons. Gorgeous isn’t she?”

“Yeah, but by then you’ll be on the date,” Craig said, “and it’ll be too late to back out. And besides, everyone lies on these internet dating sites. When are you meeting her?”

Craig stared at the screen and nearly choked.

“In an hour.” Gary tugged at the tee-shirt.

“And what’s she like?”

“She’s single and pretty,” he grinned. “She’s got lovely eyes and long brown hair.”

“Punching well above your weight,” Craig nodded approvingly. “What does she do for a living?”

“She did work in a school, but now she’s started a career in entertainment.”

“Entertainment?” Craig frowned.

“What’s that all about?”

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“She’s pulled a right fast one on you,” he chuckled. “That’s Kate Middleton.”

“She hauled us in front of the Head after you sprayed yourself with ketchup pretending you had a nosebleed.”

“Oh yeah,” Gary grinned, “I remember that.”

“That was Brenda Buttons.”

Craig folded his arms and smirked. “She’s your hot date.”

“She can’t be,” Gary said.

“She’d be about a hundred now.”

“Like I said,” Craig smiled, “everyone lies.”

“What if it’s really her?” Gary was horrified.

“You can have a cosy cuppa and reminisce about dead flies’ graveyard,” Craig laughed. “It’ll be fine.”

“It won’t be.” Gary put his head in his hands. “Aren’t there laws about dating dinner ladies?”

“Who?”

The computer made a gentle ping. Gary read the screen.

“Married to Prince William.”

Craig clutched his sides. “Gary, you’re such a berk.”

“She’s just cancelled on me,” he sighed with relief. “Says she’s got to work.”

“Perhaps she just looks like her?” Gary said.

“Looks like you’ve dodged a bullet,” Craig said. “Delete your profile before she tries to reschedule.”

“Mate, not even in your wildest dreams,” Craig laughed. “Wait, Brenda Buttons! You said she used to work in a school. Wasn’t one of our dinner ladies called that?”

“I can’t remember.”

“Yeah you can. She was a right battle axe.”

“Which one?”

Meanwhile, across town, Brenda Buttons, niece and namesake of the formidable former dinner lady, was cutting the ribbon to open a new supermarket, and wondering whether her budding career as a Kate Middleton lookalike was beginning to get in the way of her love life.

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by Adrian Green, Malton Baptist Church and Churches Together in Southern Ryedale.

February 14th is Saint Valentine’s Day. Before that, the Post Office will be getting busy delivering cards. The flower shops will sell a few more flowers.

Maybe those of us who have partners, spouses or sweethearts will be a bit better behaved to our better halves! We are encouraged to express our care and love for them in tangible ways.

But how did this all come about? We have to go back to the third century AD, when the Roman Empire was at its height. The Emperor was concerned that the young men he wanted as soldiers were losing their concentration on the job of soldiering in favour of their quite natural affection for those of the fairer sex. So he published an edict preventing young people from marrying.

At that time, despite the norm of promiscuousness, the growing Christian church was concerned to promote monogamy. So St. Valentine, a Christian priest, took to marrying couples secretly. Eventually he was caught, tried and sentenced to death. Before he died, he wrote to a young lady whom he had healed of blindness, so the story goes, and finished the letter “from your Valentine”.

So what do we learn from this ancient saint?

He stood up for his faith, and it cost him dearly.

Many Christians today are being persecuted for their faith – in fact more than at any time in the history of the Christian Church. Maybe we too may have to face hardship or persecution.

Will we stand for what we believe in? (as well as treating our better halves with the love and care they deserve all the year round!)

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Moles can sometimes be deterred by high-pitched sounds or

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Similarly, you can plunge glass bottles into the soil with the neck protruding which causes noise and vibrations as the wind whistles over the mouth of the bottles. Very smelly substances, such as mole smokes, can work.

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JORVIK Viking Festival 2017 Europe’s largest Viking Festival. 20th – 26th February

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he story of Eric Bloodaxe’s last days in York will be woven into this year’s JORVIK Viking Festival, which takes place in York from 20 – 26 February 2016 – with new venues for even larger events including his ultimate feast and a dramatic retelling of the Battle of Stainmore, which can have only one conclusion for the infamous Viking king.

“For the last three years, the JORVIK Viking Festival has grown and now draws even larger audiences from across the world, so with JORVIK Viking Centre’s re-opening set for April, we want to make sure that this year’s event is an epic prequel to the story we will tell in the re-imagined JORVIK,” comments marketing manager, Paul Whiting.”

The epic finale of the Festival (Saturday 25 February) will tell the story of the Battle of Stainmore – where Eric Bloodaxe unsuccessfully made his last stand – and will be hosted for the first time at Rawcliffe Country Park, where a natural arena will enable larger crowds to enjoy the furious fiery finale, which will combine living history displays with hundreds of warriors taking to the field of combat to determine the fate of the Kingdom of JORVIK Tickets cost £13.50 for adults and £10.50 for concessions, with family tickets (two adults and two children) for £40.50 or £52.50 for two adults and three children.

Alongside the paid-for events, there will be a host of free activities for visitors to enjoy, including the annual Strongest Viking Competition, which returns home to the Coppergate Centre, the March to Coppergate from Dean’s Park, and the Best Beard Competition (all Saturday 25 February). For those visiting York during the half-term week, there will be a free encampment (Mon – Sat) in Coppergate and the Festival Hub will be located in Parliament Street.

Other highlight activities in this year’s festival include: • Have-a-go archery and sword combat in St Sampson’s Square (Monday to Thursday from 10am to 4pm) • Norse Nalebinding workshops, led by one of the world’s top Viking knitting experts, Mari Wickerts of Gothenburg Museum.

• Lectures and workshops with author Justin Hill (23 February from 10am to 1pm) • 1066! The End of History, a new presentation by Peter Carrington-Porter at St Helen’s Church.

Explore dramatic storytelling of one of the most mysterious periods of this country’s history!

The garden of DIG in St Saviourgate will play host to this year’s Viking Steading, with a wide range of domesticated animals to see and pet – a welcome return of animals to the city centre where they would have lived alongside their owners 1000 years ago!

Alongside the dramatic events of the Festival, those wanting to further explore the latest Viking research can meet the archaeological experts from York Archaeological Trust, and enjoy lectures from eminent speakers.

A full calendar of events in this year’s festival is available online at www.jorvikvikingfestival.co.uk where tickets for key events can also be booked. More details can also be found on social media by using #JVF17.

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BRANDSBY TODDLERS

Christine Waite 01347 889353.

BROOKLYN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP 07792 369468 BUGTHORPE UNDER FIVE’S www.bugthorpeunderfives.co.uk or 07985325286. Also Bumble bees toddler group BULMER TEA & TOTS Bulmer Village Hall every Tues 10–11.30am.

CHATTERBOX PLAYGROUP Snainton. Janet 0776 5557020.

FIRESTATION PRESCHOOL Castlegate. 01653 694768.

HELMSLEY TODDLER GROUP Helmsley Methodist Chapel.

See netmums for contact details.

LANGTON PLAYGROUP Helen 01653 699667, 07866 819556 or Julie 01653 658057.

LEAVENING TODDLER GROUP Paula 07504821580.

LEAVENING CP SCHOOL MUMS & TOTS GROUP. 01653 658313 LITTLE STARS STAY & PLAYGROUP Donna or Nancy 01751 474963 or find us on Facebook.

LUTTONS LITTLE LADYBIRDS PLAYGROUP 01944 738232.

MALTON SALVATION ARMY 01653 693344.

MUMS & TOTS Wednesday mornings at Trinity Methodist Church, Norton.

Carole 01653 694891.

TOTS GROUP At Malton Baptist Church on Friday mornings. Contact Vanessa 01653 695172.

PICKERING PRE SCHOOL More information on 07910 147095.

POTTER HILL PLAYGROUP (PICKERING) Dianne/Aimee 07837 306460 RILLINGTON PLAYGROUP 07704 289080 SHERIFF HUTTON PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP www.sheriff-hutton-playgroup. org or 07717 799646.

SHERIFF HUTTON BABIES AND TODDLERS GROUP Margaret 01347 878314.

SINNINGTON PRESCHOOL 01751 431465 or 07799 727656 info@sinnpreschool.org.uk or www.sinnpreschool.org.uk.

SWINTON PLAYGROUP 01653 695020 or 07879 834975.

TERRINGTON PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP www.terringtonplaygroup. co.uk Nic Clarke 01653 648325/07934911640/ or

terringtonpreschool@gmail.com THORNTON DALE PRESCHOOL Ruth Hunt 01751 474345 WEAVERTHORPE WEEBLES Jill 01944 738389

SCOUTS & GUIDES 1ST BROMPTON WITH SNAINTON BROWNIES Sue Thomson 01944 738804.

1ST HELMSLEY SCOUTS Steve - GSL 01439 772328 or 07957 209812 1ST MALTON SCOUTS Roger 01653 696789 or 07950 558216.

1ST NORTON SCOUTS Ian Appleby 01653 694900.

1ST VALE OF PICKERING SCOUTS Ray 01751 476918.

RILLINGTON & DISTRICT SCOUT GROUP Liz Hinde 01944 758328 RYEDALE BROWNIES & GUIDES www.girlguiding.org.uk Alison Hutchinson 01653 690253

SOCIETIES APPLETON LE MOORS WI appletonwi@hotmail.co.uk or www.appletonlemoorswi.weebly. com BYLAND WITH WASS WI Meet in Wass Village Hall. Phone Jane on 01439-788870.

DEMENTIA FORWARD 01904 692473 HELMSLEY & DISTRICT ROTARY CLUB www.helmsleyrotary.org HELMSLEY WI Helen Robinson 01439 771707 KIRKBYMOORSIDE WI First Mon at Methodist Chapel rooms.

MALTON & NORTON RAILWAY CLUB 01653 698537 MALTON & NORTON ROTARY CLUB Meet each Monday evening in Malton. For details contact mandnrotary@gmail.com MALTON WI www.maltonwi.wordpress.com or maltonwi@hotmail.com.

NATIONAL WOMENS REGISTER www.nwr.org.uk or office@nwr. org.uk PICKERING WI Mrs S Harlow 01751 476 506 RYEDALE BRANCH OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION Mrs Jo Barry 01757 288278 RYEDALE U3A Jean Leggott 01751 475093.

Copy deadline for the next edition is Tuesday 7th February

SINNINGTON PEOPLE’S GUILD Tues, 7.15pm (Oct to Mar) in Methodist Schoolroom VALE OF PICKERING PROBUS CLUB. David Billett 01751 472879.

WEA PICKERING BRANCH. Rev. David Clark 01751 476118 or Oulton Walker 01751 477597.

WHITE ROSE AIRCREW ASSOCIATION Peter West, 01765 640409 or peterwest33@yahoo.co.uk.

THE WI FOR AMPLEFORTH, WASS, OSWALDKIRK AND GILLING. Jane 01439 788870 or jh.shoemakers@btinternet.com

SLINGSBY VILLAGE HALL Trudy 01653 628302.

WEAVERTHORPE VILLAGE HALL Norma Harrison 01944 738037 weaverthorpevillagehall@gmail. com WELBURN VILLAGE HALL Elaine 01653 619276 WINTRINGHAM VILLAGE HALL Contact Anna on 01944 759123 or wintringhamcommunityhall@ outlook.com WOMBLETON VILLAGE HALL. Louise 01751 432272 or louise@ wombleton.wanadoo.co.uk

VILLAGE HALLS

AMOTHERBY & SWINTON FOOTBALL CLUB 07530 028986 / www. amotherbyandswintonfc.co.uk AMOTHERBY TABLE TENNIS CLUB 01653 696704 / andy@ cannybooks.com BROUGHTON , SWINTON AND AMOTHERBY (BSA) SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB Richard Good 01653 697921 or Freda Fenwick 01653 694640 BROOKLYN JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB 01653 693682 / www.brooklynjfc.co.uk.

HAROME BOWLING CLUB Malcolm Armstrong 01751432565 E-mail malcolma1@live.co.uk HELMSLEY SHORT MAT BOWLS 01439 772062 www. helmsleysports.org HELMSLEY TABLE TENNIS CLUB 01439 771095/rpurseglove@ live.co.uk HESLERTON BOWLING CLUB 01944 738632 HESLERTON CRICKET CLUB 01723 859616 / www.nutt@ farmline.com.

HESLERTON FOOTBALL CLUB 01653 693598 / driver_edward@ yahoo.co.uk.

HESLERTON JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB 07779 721195 or 01944 758115. Email Nursehorton@ hotmail.co.uk www.heslertonjfc.com HUTTON LE HOLE BOWLS CLUB Mr B Wilton-Middlemass jbm.lockwoodbeckbtopenworld. com KIRKBYMOORSIDE SHORT MAT BOWLS 01751 431001 MALTON AND OLD MALTON CRICKET CLUB 01653 692223

AMPLEFORTH Josie 01439 788463 AMOTHERBY PARISH HALL Jos Holmes 01653 698501 APPLETON LE MOORS Margaret 01751 417543 BARTON LE WILLOWS Jayne 01653 618255.

BRANDSBY VILLAGE HALL Christine Waite 01347 889353.

FOSTON & THORNTON LE CLAY. Fiona 01904 468773 GILLING EAST VILLAGE HALL www.gillingeastvillagehall.org HOVINGHAM VILLAGE HALL Janice 01653 628952 www. hovingham.org.uk HUTTON LE HOLE VILLAGE HALL. Ann Bannister myhillside@ hotmail.co.uk or 01751 417372 OSWALDKIRK VILLAGE HALL Del 1439 787148 or dela. jenkins@yahoo.com KIRBY MISPERTON Mrs Edith Collier 01653 668457.

MIDDLETON AND AISLABY VILLAGE HALL Stuart 01751 473717 www.mavh1.weebly.com NEWTON ON RAWCLIFFE VILLAGE HALL Jenny 01751 472801 NUNNINGTON VILLAGE HALL Donna Stamp 01439 748310 OLD MALTON WAR MEMORIAL HALL Ian 01653 696598 or ianfletcher. uk@btinternet.com RILLINGTON VILLAGE HALL Darren Flinton 01944758225 or darrenflinton@gmail.com SAND HUTTON & CLAXTON 01904 468001.

SHERIFF HUTTON VILLAGE HALL Steph 07913 409 689 or email villagehall@sheriffhutton.co.uk SINNINGTON VILLAGE HALL Jill Ward 01751 431781.

SPORTS CLUBS

johnandjoyhudson@btinternet. com MALTON OUTDOOR BOWLS CLUB www.maltonbowlsclub.co.uk MALTON SQUASH CLUB 01653 693139 maltonsquash.mycourts.co.uk/ contact_form.asp MALTON WHEELERS ROAD CLUB 01653 694571 / www. maltonwheelersrc.co.uk MARTON SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB 01751 472137 NEWITTS.COM BECKETT FOOTBALL LEAGUE 01751 473348 NORTON UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB 01653 693241 OLD MALTON & ST MARYS FOOTBALL CLUB 01653 692193 / www.oldmaltonstmarysfc.com PICKERING ATHLETICS CLUB 01751 472877 / www. pickeringathletics.co.uk PICKERING BOWLING CLUB Pete 01751 475339 PICKERING CRICKET CLUB 01751 475540 / george.bayes@ btinternet.com PICKERING TOWN COMMUNITY FOOTBALL CLUB Seniors - 01944 711448 / usherso8@btinternet.com Juniors - 01653 697724 / www. communigate.co.uk/york/ juniorpikes.cfc.

RYEDALE FENCING CLUB Donald Walker on 01653 648026 RYEDALE INDOOR BOWLS CLUB 01653 690010 www.ryedalebowls.com RYEDALE JUDO CLUB Derek 01751431744 ryedalejudoclub.com RYEDALE SPORTS CLUB Tennis 01751 473101, Croquet 01653 694595. Cricket 01751 476924. Table Tennis 01751 472091. Football 01751 473390 RYEDALE TABLE TENNIS LEAGUE 01751 472091 www. tabletennis365.com/ryedale SCARBOROUGH AND DISTRICT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION 01751 473348 SHERIFF HUTTON BOWLS CLUB Jill Johnson 01347878545

email : jilljohnson878@yahoo. co.uk or Roy Thompson 01347878644 thompsonroy5@ gmail.com SETTRINGTON BOWLING CLUB 01653 692522 / maureencroser@ yahoo.co.uk.

SWINTON SPORTS CENTRE Derek Cuthbertson 01653 690807 SWINTON BSA SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB The new indoor season has started. With Social Bowling on Monday afternoons 2-3pm and Home Games played on Thursday 7pm. At the BSA Sports Centre Swinton. Contact Richard on 01653 697921 or visit http://bsasmbc.co.uk/ index.html/ TERRINGTON LAWN BOWLS CLUB 01653 619276 THIXENDALE CRICKET CLUB Ms Anstey 01377 288272 THORNTON-LE-DALE BOWLING CLUB Joe Wade 01751 472080 or joewade78 @ hotmail.com THORNTON-LE-DALE CRICKET CLUB Mr Calvert 01751 472533 martin@calvert213.wanadoo. co.uk.

THORNTON-LE-DALE FOOTBALL CLUB Mr Barnes 01751 475134 maadi@btinternet.com.

THORNTON LE DALE INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Jean Matthews 01751 475871 Christine Harrison 01751 473703 candepickering@tiscali.co.uk WELBURN SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB 01653 619276 WELHAM BOWLING CLUB Mrs K Jeanes 01653 697380 kathjeanes@yahoo.co.uk WESTOW CRICKET CLUB 01653 658338 / Julie@ pricewelford.freeserve.co.uk

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ACCOUNTANTS & BOOKKEEPING

Roz Collins Bookkeeping.....60 The Jones Partnership.......63 AERIALS & AUDIOVISUAL

Aerial Services...................69 Poptron Aerial Services.......70

CABINET MAKERS

ELECTRICIANS

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Craig Brown Furniture........14

Number 23........................63

Alba Rose Care Home........60

Merlin Trading ...................70 Powerlink..........................55 Pulleyn Electrical Servies....64 Steve Clark Electrical .........21

CARPET CLEANING

ESTATE AGENTS

CARE

Kevin Atkinson Carpet Cleaning............................28 Peter Lee Carpet Cleaning..30 Guys Antiques & Collectables.. Ultraclean..........................28 ........................................39 CARPETS AND FLOORING APPLIANCE REPAIR & WHITE Castle Carpets...................26 GOODS CARS & SERVICING Appliance Solutions............62 Lowfield Garage.................17 ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES Pure Car Mechanics...........73 Pete Midgley Design..........69 CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES Prospect Design.................73 Ring a Ding Parties............45 ATTRACTIONS & EVENTS CHIMNEY SWEEPS Burton Agnes Hall .............50 Helmsley Arts Centre..........42 Bristles Chimney Sweep.....70 John Paul Illustrated Talks..45 Clean Sweep.....................62 Yorkshire Arboretum...........55 Richard Holloway Chimney Sweep...............................30 BATHROOMS CINEMA Bluewater Bathrooms & Kitchens..............................8 Palace Cinema...................46 Monks Cross Tiles & CLEANING Bathrooms.........................19 Paul Chaplow Plumbing & JClean..............................56 Heating.............................40 Rowan Cleaning.................61 Ryedale Bathrooms............27 Stoneclenz.........................16 The Little Cleaning Company..

BEAUTY ........................................62 No1 Health & Beauty..........38 COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY BLINDS Computer FX.....................79 Anderson’s Fabrics.............64 Coppins Systems Services.. 68 Blinds Valley........................9 tKnowIT.............................63 Low Blind Price..................68 Underwood Computer Services............................54 BUILDERS COUNSELLING Bear Builders.....................12 GJC Construction & Steve Page .......................37 Groundworks.....................70 TLC Counselling.................36 TP Davison Building and DENTISTS Plastering .........................28 Howardian Dental Practice.. 36 BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL DOG GROOMING Steve Page .......................37 The Jones Partnership.......63 Fur Baby...........................33 The Spotless Dog...............34 ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES

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Mark Stephensons Estate Agents................................7 FENCING & SHEDS Ryedale Fencing................72 Simon Naylor Fencing........72 Tuplin Fencing...................72 FINANCES Moneywise Financial Solutions...........................56 FIREPLACES & STOVES Focus Fireplaces..................2 Town and Country Fires......61 FOOD & DRINK Derventio Wines.................48 Fryton Catering Company...47 The Fairfax Arms................49 FUEL Birdsall Estate ...................21 Brian Pask Logs.................22 Corners Warmers...............14 Dalby Firewood..................31 Norton Joinery - Briquettes.61 FUNERAL DIRECTORS Fergus Court Funeral Services............................52 FURNITURE & INTERIORS Interiors at Nine to Eleven.....5 GARAGE DOORS & REPAIRS

HEALTH, BEAUTY & FITNESS Healthy Footprints..............38 Helen Priestley Hypnotherapy.. ........................................38 Jane Butler Personal Trainer... ........................................39 KH Hypnotherapy...............37 Malton Chiropractic............36 No1 Health & Beauty..........38 Paula Koeppen Reflexology.36 Ryedale Foot Care..............36 Slimming World ................53 St John’s House Osteopathic Clinic................................37 Steve Page .......................37 Stuart Moore Foot Health....37 The Clinic..........................38 TLC Counselling.................36 JOINERY Bear Joinery......................22 Craig Brown Furniture........14 MCR Joinery......................28 Norton Joinery...................12 Robert High & Son Joinery.. 21 S Elvidge Joinery...............56 KITCHENS & BEDROOMS Bluewater Bathrooms & Kitchens..............................8 Dream Doors ....................19 Instyle Kitchens & Bedrooms . ................................11 & 24 Instyle Kitchen & Bedroom Facelifts............................59 Moonlight Bedrooms............9 MARKETS Hovingham Village Market..46 MOBILITY

Fersina Garage Doors.........30 Hobman Garage Doors.......28

MV Mobility.......................52

GARDENING

OPTICIANS

Astek Landscapes..............72 DRL Tree Services..............71 Lushington Garden Buildings.. ........................................71 Pave-a-way.......................71 Ryedale Fencing................72 Simon Naylor Fencing........72 Tuplin Fencing...................72

Specsavers Opticians ........57 OVEN CLEANING Ultraclean..........................28 PAINTERS & DECORATORS Decorators of Distinction....60 Les Harper Painting &

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RYEDALE • FEBRUARY 2017 • ISSUE 129 Decorating.........................62 Miss Paint & Decorate........30 Nigel Aconley Painting & Decorating.........................28 PEST CONTROL TDP Services.....................70 PETS Battle Flatts Veterinary Clinic... ........................................33 Derwent Dog Walkers.........33 Fur Baby...........................33 Happy Paws Boarding........34 Lilling Green Farm Cattery..33 Masons Pet Supplies..........35 Station House Vets.............35 The Spotless Dog...............34 PLASTERING Ian Townley Plasterers........64 TP Davison Building and Plastering .........................28 PLUMBING & HEATING Gas Servicing by Gemma...70 HC Engineering Ltd............23

Michael Magson Ltd...........14 Oil Boiler Care...................20 OJ Gas Services................18 Pacific Heights Plumbing and Heating Services Ltd..........10 Paul Chaplow Plumbing & Heating.............................40 The Direct Boiler Company.14

ROOFING & GUTTERING

TILING

A&P Roofing Specialists.....16 Able Roofing......................70 Inceil.................................18 JClean..............................56 Malton & Pickering Flat Roof Company...........................21 Ryedale Roofline................20 Wetheralds Roof Systems...23

Doug Taylor Tiles................30 Stoneclenz.........................16

PLUMBING (GENERAL)

SEWING & ALTERATIONS

TJS Plumbing Services.......22

Dave’s Sewing Machines....37

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

SOFT FURNISHING

Andrew Lewis Handyman...33 Barry Potter Handyman Services............................20 D Walker Domestic Handyman.........................14 IAP Limited........................64 Les Harper Painting & Decorating.........................62 Yorkshire Loft Ladders........29

Interiors at Nine to Eleven.....5 Wath Court Fabrics..............6

RENEWABLE ENERGY

Direct Tile Importers...........15 Monks Cross Tiles & Bathrooms.........................19 Taylors Tiles.......................30

Michael Magson Ltd...........14 Peak Power Systems..........66 Town and Country Fires......61

SOLICITORS Just Wills & Legal Services.55 Mitchells Solicitors.............48 STORAGE Malton Road Self Storage...70 TILES

TREE SURGEONS DRL Tree Services..............71 TRAVEL Acomb Travel.....................13 Perrys Travel......................73 VETS Battle Flatts Veterinary Clinic... ........................................33 Station House Vets.............35 WINDOW CLEANING A Touch of Glass................73 JClean..............................56 WINDOWS, DOORS & CONSERVATORIES Cloudy2Clear Uk Ltd...........65 Fersina Windows................80 Inceil ................................18 JG Windows......................15 Norton Joinery...................12 Proline PVCu ......................3 Wetheralds Roof Systems...23 Window Distribution.............6

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