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The ups and downs of life as seen by our very own (very) grumpy, (almost) old woman of the new machine in the right order was like taking part in the dexterity round of The Krypton Factor. First you had to balance the spindle thingy in the hole with one hand while you manoeuvred We bought a new food processor the other day. Up until that point, we’d still been using the machine we’d been given as a wedding present nearly 30 years ago, back in the day when Arctic Roll was considered the ultimate in dinner party chic. It still did the job, but after nearly three decades it was looking a bit dated and bits were dropping off (not unlike its owner, come to think of it). There was also an incident where one of the plastic bits shattered into a batch of chopped onions. I didn’t notice until it was too late. I don’t know if you’ve ever played Russian Roulette with a shepherd’s pie, but it makes for an adventurous mealtime. Anyway, we decided it was time to trade it in for a smart new model. So we took a trip to the store, and after a heated debate we returned home

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processing problems We got it home, unwrapped it, and I started to read the instructions. At which point I also started to realise that perhaps my ultimate in labour saving devices might not be so labour saving after all. First there was the hassle of putting it together. Unlike my old food processor, where the bowl simply locked on to the base with a twist of the wrist, putting all the components

the bowl into position with the other. Then you had to lock the bowl in place, making sure the aforementioned spindle thingy didn’t come dislodged in the process. And then there was the lid, which was an entirely different nightmare…Basically, the whole thing was designed to discourage you from ever dismantling it. Or indeed, using it. And then there was the extensive list of all the things it didn’t or wouldn’t do. For instance, on the box it claimed to whip up cake batter in no time. But once you read the small print, it actually turned out

that it would beat together the butter and sugar, but on no account should one add flour, as the so-called batter blade simply couldn’t take it. Whoever heard of a cake making device that doesn’t make cake? It’s like having a toaster with a wheat allergy.

Basically, my food processor is higher maintenance than the cast of Towie. My old warhorse of a processor used to chop a vast quantity of vegetables, all at the same time and to a fairly uniform shape and size. The new machine has to be drip fed onions one teaspoon at a time. Introduce a carrot and it has a nervous breakdown. Yesterday it took me a full hour to prepare a load of vegetables, after which time most of them were scattered over the worktop. What with all the hassle of taking it apart and putting it back together again, I actually concluded it would be less time-consuming to chop them all myself by hand, and leave my smart new processor to do what it does best – looking good. The reason I mention this in the first place is because I’ve discovered I’m not alone. My friend recently swapped her ancient food processor for a shiny new one, and has had exactly the same problem. And another friend mourns the fact that her swanky new blender doesn’t do the job half as well as her old one. The fact is, they simply don’t make them like they used to.

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NOT DONNA Normally this part of Donna’s column is all about what is hot and what is not to our dear author friend, but unfortunately she couldn’t write it this month. No, Donna is working like a steam engine to get her latest book finished, the sixth in the bestselling Nightingale Girls series. And so it leaves us to fill the space doing something Donna never does; bang on about how great Donna’s books are! If you have some book vouchers held over from Christmas, and a strong desire to read some gripping, funny, charming, emotional fiction about nurses in the 1930s, go to www.donnadouglas.co.uk

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2015 Annual Horoscopes CAPRICORN (Dec 23 Jan 20) There will be some changes and Stephen Hawking disruptions to work routines during January and February, but nothing here that can harm you. The whole of the year is good for consolidating career positions and late June or early July sees some form of promotion or increase in salary. Long term relationships remain on an even keel, but there could be new romance in the wind for the free and singles.

AQUARIUS (Jan 21 Feb 18) You might not like it very much but Harry Styles during the early months (weeks?) of 2015 you are going to take a long critical look at your life style and realise that

certain things do have to change. The challenge here is to start acting your age – and that statement applies both to 15 year olds and 55 year olds. Intercontinental travel aspects are highly relevant for the August period of the year and there will be some distinct financial improvements between September and December.

PISCES (Feb 19 March 19) I know that I cannot get it 100% right for Alexander everyone, but it has Graham Bell to be said that 2015 looks like being a brilliant year for the vast majority of Piscesians out there. There will be weddings and engagement parties in the offing, an increase in your social life with a couple of new important friends being made, and some potentially spectacular gains made on the job front.

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ARIES (March 20 April 19) January promises to be a busy opening Vincent Van Gogh month for what is going to be a busy and eventful year. Careers and business ventures should be successful, with special emphasis on the months of April, May and October. It is in these months that there will be new work routines for some, new jobs for others, and a new feeling of fiscal solvency.

GEMINI (May 22 June 21) 2015 will be a very up and down year Joan Rivers for a lot of Gemini born folk. The ups come in the form of job promotions and career gains, especially in late February and March and again with greater

emphasis in October, while the downs are centred around your lack of vision with regard to your long term future pathways.

CANCER (June 22 July 23) Compared with some that you have known over the last decade, Benedict Cumberbatch 2015 should be quite a brilliant year for you in which many important things fall into place, both personally and professionally. Education is a key factor, and if nothing else, you’ll be learning a lot about yourself and your place in the world.

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VIRGO (August 24th Sept 23) There is a growing awareness within Louis XVI you that tells you that there are some key aspects of your life which have to change. We might not be talking “big” changes here – it’s more a case of re-evaluating what is and what is not important and redefining some of your long term targets and ambitions.

LIBRA (Sept 24 Oct 22) A year of trading and trade offs! Roger Moore As far as business and career aspects are concerned, you’ll be sacrificing some security in favour of adventure and excitement, and although there will be one or two “wobbly” months – namely June and August – the overall indications are very favourable if you’re

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year for Leo born people, and yet beneath the surface there are feelings of disquiet. You find yourself reviewing historic decisions that have brought you to this time and place, and you contemplate how different things might have been had you made those decisions differently.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 Nov 22) Regardless of sex or age, 2015 looks like being a very Katy Perry sexy year for you – although that statement does have to be clarified. While very elderly folk may be enjoying some of their more intimate memories, young Scorpions will be dipping their toes into the waters of physical love for the first time, while mature people in the most stable of relationships will become quietly aware of the fact that there is more than one fish in the sea.

SAGITTARIUs (Nov 23 Dec 22) Quite an odd year for many Sagittarians as they have to come to grips with Scarlett Johansson new domestic situations, which do not come as surprises, but which nevertheless demand some adjustment to their thinking. Some parents may have to deal with children fledging the nest, while others become increasingly concerned for the health and welfare of other people.

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Scout and about If you’ve already grown tired of all your new Christmas fodder and long for happy days outside with friends, it’s time to go scouting! A new Scout group has been established in Fulford for boys and girls aged ten to 14. They meet every Wednesday evening from 7th January during term time at Fulford Scout HQ on School Lane, Fulford, and have a fun-packed schedule of outdoor activities, camping, and adventures planned. There are also brand new Beaver and Cub groups as well, so the whole family will soon be dib-dib-didding and tying each other up in knots. n Visit www.fulfordscoutgroup.org.uk

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Answer: Ours! Rounding off York Hos pital Radio’s 50th birthday celebrations, quiz lovers are invited to join in with a New Year Quiz Night on 9th January. Taking place at the York Hospital Social Club, White Cross Road, from 7.30pm, this will be a very special evening hosted by Alan Dedicoat, (the BBC’s Voice of the Balls ). Your team can be a maximum of five people and the ticket cost also inclu des a pie and pea supper! Who is going to have a great night out with frien ds? Answer: You, if you book your place by calling 628800.

Wait untill you see our new website. We’ve spent the last few months perfecting our home on the web, filling it with local tradespeople, offers, competitions and events listings. But we also have a clubs and societies section, where the great and the good of York can advertise their unique collectives. If none of the clubs featured in the mag this month take your fancy, check out the site - you’ll be sure to find something! n Visit www.yourlocallink.co.uk

If you run a club, group or society, get in touch to advertise yourself - for free - on the new site. Email info@yourlocallink.co.uk

A-rambling we shall go! Nothing says get stuffed to the freezing January weather quite like taking a long walk outside. That is exactly what the York Ramblers intend to do this month, with a bevy of interesting, fun and beautiful walks planned - and they’d love for you to join them. With a programme of different walks - some starting in York, others going as far afield as Marsden Moor - there is bound to be something to pique your (and your feet’s) interest. They’re a great bunch of people, so get in touch with the York Ramblers to find out what’s happening, and put your best foot forward. n Visit www.yorkramblers.org.uk

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Wonder Women Ladies, do your New Year resolutions include making new friends, getting out more and helping your local community? If so, prepare to kill several birds with the one stone by joining the Townswomen’s Guild. There are three afternoon Guilds in York, in Acomb, York Central and in Dringhouses, and all three are eager to offer new members a warm and friendly welcome. They have monthly meetings, enjoy listening to speakers, supporting local good causes, going out to lunches and going on exciting fun-packed outings. n For more information call 798694 or email js5645@yahoo.co.uk

Be bowled over this year If you’re hoping that 2015 will ‘get rolling’ pretty soon, you need to join an outdoor activity club with plenty of fun and friendly faces. Wigginton Bowling Club are welcoming bowlers young and old, newbies and seasoned pros, to join them in time for the start of the 2015 season beginning in April. They offer a month’s membership completely free, so you can get a taste for the club (and the bowlers!) before you commit. Also, don’t forget their Open Day on 19th April, where you can give bowls a go and really ‘get the ball rolling’. Sorry. n Call 760877.

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h Dating Dad My parents are both in their sixties, and I’d always thought their marriage was okay until I found my dad’s profile on a dating website. It was in his own name, and he’d listed himself as single! I haven’t said anything about it, but do you think I should? Or should I tell my mum what he’s up to? She’s not good with the internet, so she probably wouldn’t spot it. RD, Dunnington I can’t imagine many things more mentally scarring than finding your dad on a dating website. Well, I probably can, but I don’t want to. I can’t say for sure whether he’s up to no good, but putting up a public profile under his own name and with his photo marks him out as a bit of an amateur in the deception stakes, so I’d take heart from that, at least. But it’s also just one step away from buying a sports car and growing a pony tail, so you really need to act. I certainly don’t think you should run off and tell your mum, but I do think you should have a word with your dad and let him know you’re on to him. It might just shame him out of his midlife crisis. At the very least, it will force him to be honest about his feelings.

h Wardrobe malfunction My wife has so many clothes and shoes that I have to keep mine in the spare room. I wouldn’t mind but last week I put a picture up in the bedroom and she got angry that I hadn’t consulted her first. Then I pointed out the clothes situation and she got upset. How can I deal with this? AF, Rawcliffe So you tried to settle this argument by starting another one? That’s helpful, I must say. I think you actually do mind very much about your wife’s wardrobe habits. In fact, I think your resentment has been building up so much you couldn’t wait for an excuse to let fly. Let’s face it, a couple living together are always going to have their arguments. All you can do is come up with some rules to stop them spiralling out of control. In the case of Mr Daphne and myself, it means him keeping all his belongings in the shed. It works for us – you might want to try it.

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h Fair shares? I started uni in September, and I’m staying in halls of residence. Recently I noticed someone had been taking my cutlery from my (labelled) drawer. I ignored it, but this week I found someone has clearly been taking food from my shelf in the fridge. It’s making me really anxious, but I don’t want to complain because I’d like to get on with the others. What should I do? KP, Heslington First of all, don’t leave passive-aggressive notes or worse still, call a ‘kitchen meeting’, unless you want any possibility of friendship to disappear along with your cottage cheese. Seriously, in every communal living arrangement there will always be someone who takes the whole idea of sharing too far. As far as I can see, you have two choices. You can either get all Zen and refuse to let it annoy you. Or you can lace your milk with laxatives. Your choice, but I know which I’d go for.

h Gift grief I gave my friend a very striking and attractive sculpture for Christmas five years ago. At the time she assured me she loved it, so imagine my surprise when she gave it back to me wrapped up as my Christmas gift this year! I was so mortified I didn’t say anything. Do you think I should? PM, Dringhouses I have to tell you this, PM, but your ‘striking and attractive’ is someone else’s ‘dear lord, get it out of my sight’. By all means tell your friend if you want to embarrass the hell out of her. But I reckon it’s better to say quiet and appreciate your work of art. Especially since you’re clearly the only one who does.

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This month: HOLGATE WINDMILL

If you’ve ever seen Holgate Windmill and wondered why someone put a windmill in the middle of a housing estate, you definitely need to read this article. Often the poster boy of weird and interesting goings-on (Winner of UK’s Best Roundabout 2012, no less), Holgate Windmill has a fascinating history which stretches back much further than the peaceful suburb that has subsequently encased it. So grab your coats kids, it’s milling time!

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To appreciate just how much the landscape around Holgate Windmill has changed in the past 300 years, you have to mentally strip away all those houses and shops. Holgate is essentially a collection of lumps and bumps, with the land between Acomb Road and Poppleton Road being the highest - a perfect location to build a windmill. Which is exactly what Selbyborn George Waud did in 1770.

After this the mill came into the hands of Joseph Peart who owned other mills around the city, as well as several properties. A keen industrialist, Joseph built a steam engine next to the mill to ensure that it was still productive on windless days. He hired Joseph Chapman as miller; the man who, along with his son, took over the running of the mill after Peart’s death... right the way until 1901. That’s when it was purchased by a very special person.

Overlooking the then little hamlet of Holgate, the windmill had a house for George and his family to live in, and was accessed by a small track - which survives today as the little uphill snicket from Acomb Road. It, along with the many windmills around York (which have all unfortunately been lost to time) serviced the people of York with their flour needs. The mill was run by George’s son, and then his grandson, until it was finally sold in 1851.

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What’s in a name Eliza had it written into her will that, following her death, Holgate Lodge would be demolished and the land sold to the York Corporation to be developed into a residential area. To this end she had a row of trees planted along Poppleton (many of which are still there - and they’re huge!) to protect future residents from the noise and fumes from the adjacent carriage works. She also had a hand in planning the layout of the future roads and streets, naming them after important dates and places from her life. For example, she was born on St Swithin’s Day (hence St Swithn’s Walk) and grew up at Manthorpe Lodge, Lincolnshire (hence Manthorpe Walk). Her final decree before passing away in 1931 was that no houses should be built around the mill itself, and instead the crumbling structure should form the centre point of a small park. However, by the mid-1950s, houses were completed right up to the very edge of the mill, creating an extremely unique residential feature.

Restoration Standing in near ruins for almost 70 years, it took the formation of the Holgate Windmill Preservation Society (with ten years work and more than £550,000) to restore the mill back to its former glory. These days it is a fully functioning mill, producing much sought-after Holgate flour and is a fantastic chance to see a traditional windmill in action. When we visited just before Christmas it was great to see the hard work and dedication that the volunteers put in to mill the flour, and recount to visitors the fascinating history of a fascinating building. Drop by to one of Holgate Windmill’s Open Weekends, and visit www.holgatewindmill.org

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Damian Cruden The artistic director of the York Theatre Royal has been in the position since 1997 and has helped promote York’s dramatic credentials. Apart from co-directing the panto each year, Damian has worked on massively successful shows like The Railway Children and the 2012 York Mystery Plays. Anne Stamp Manager of Special Needs & Play Provision for York (better known as SNAPPY), Anne has worked tirelessly for years to help young York people with disabilities lead a fulfilling and, most importantly, fun life. Adam Sinclair Chief Executive of Mulberry Hall, Adam is now also the chairman of City Team York, the group set up to

improve the growth of businesses in York, and help make the city centre a better place to live and work. Steve Brown Steve is the newly appointed managing director of Make It York, a company set up to ensure that all sectors within York and the surrounding areas work together for the benefit of the city, its businesses and residents. He’s new in town so be gentle, eh? Graham Bradbury Known by many for his sporting days as a referee (don’t hold that against him), Graham drives the minibus for York Against Cancer, as well as being involved in many other charitable causes. He is also heavily involved with the Community Carol Concert and the musical extravaganza that is York Rocks Against Cancer.

Kersten England Kersten is Chief Executive of City of York Council. She is also a director of Science City York, chair of Higher York, a member of the Court of the University of York, as well as holding many other esteemed positions. Nice lady too. Kevin Hollinrake Kevin is the owner of Hunters Estates Agents and also Conservative candidate for Malton and Thirsk. He’s made headlines recently for being an anti-elitist Tory with a hope for a fairer society. A future PM maybe... so be nice. Paul Thompson Manager of York hardware and home store Barnitts, Paul has kept the famous shop going, continuing a history of nearly 120

years. Paul is also involved with local charities and events such as the Community Pride Awards. Suzie Cawood Suzie is the Head of York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce and has for many years helped local businesses connect with each other, expand and perform better. Suzie is also a great champion for apprenticeship schemes in Yorkshire, helping young people find work and experience. Cherie Federico Cherie is the Editor and Managing Director of York’s own Aesthetica Magazine, an art publication with sales around the world. She also coordinates the annual Aesthetica Short Film festival and art prize. She’s an American. Ooooo.

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As the new year dawns, we take a look at 15 of York’s most influential people. So, in no particular order... Michael Hjort Michael trained with Roux Restaurants before opening Melton’s Restaurant. Michael is one of the principal organisers of the York Food and Drink Festival and is now the Festival’s Managing Director. If we had to pick of these 15 people to cook us dinner... Alison Birkenshaw Alison is Principal of York College as well as Chair of the National FE Reputation Steering Group and a member of a number of Association of Colleges Quality and Skills Committees. Alison also holds an OBE and has a red pen that she’s not afraid to mark your work with. Alan Millard Alan is the Chief Operating Officer at Hiscox Insurers. Already a big

employer in York, the company recently made the headlines for plans to build a huge new office on the largely derelict Hungate site. Once opened, Alan will lead the charge of a massive employment boost for the city. Julie Russell Julie is the General Manager of York Against Cancer, one of the city’s most important charities. Julie is known for being a great figure when it comes to inspiring people to raise money for the charity. We catch up with her every July for our charity special feature, and look forward to doing so for a good many years to come. Janet Barnes Janet is the Chief Executive of the York Museums Trust, and as well as overseeing the Yorkshire and Castle Museums, she also operates the York Art Gallery which is set to reopen after a massive redevelopment this spring.

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Still appearing as the villain in the York Theatre Royal pantomime Old Mother Goose, we catch up with David Leonard. But I realised what I really wanted to do was act. I got a place at Guildford and since then I’ve been a jobbing actor.

Hello. Who are you? My name is David Leonard and I’m an actor...have been for 30 years. I got the bug when I was a kid when my music teacher put me up for a few auditions for operas in Middlesbrough (where I’m from originally) and I really enjoyed being in local shows and plays at the Middlesbrough Little Theatre. I then worked in shipping after school, working briefly down a potash mine!

How did you first get involved with York’s pantomime? The first thing I did at the York Theatre Royal was in the early 80s in Jesus Christ Superstar. I think I played ‘soldier by the fire’. After that I got asked to play the villain in the panto so was taken on by Berwick Kaler - without even having an audition. And I’ve been here ever since! Have you enjoyed being here for all those years? I wouldn’t do a pantomime anywhere

else. The York panto is fantastic. The audience here has grown up with us, and now they bring their children. I’ve done musicals elsewhere, and toured with productions like Chicago and Matilda in the West End, but there is a real family atmosphere here and Berwick knows how to write for us. Although a Christmas show, the panto runs throughout January. Do the audiences change after Christmas? Not at all. It’s still very festive in January. The audience changes every night but the energy and the feel of the crowd is great right the way throughout the run. People come to see this show from far and wide, but still they have a lot of fun - despite a few local jokes they might not get. It’s just as good as it is on Christmas Eve, right the way up to the end. You seem to have a lot of fun on stage yourself. Do you consider

the panto work? Very much so. There are other good pantos around, in London and other places; but many others are increasingly commercial with reality TV stars and soap stars who might not have a great deal of stage experience. Berwick is an expert at this; he knows exactly how to create a panto and we

have to produce a very tight show. It is a lot of work, but Berwick knows the art of the pantomime perfectly. If it isn’t played with precision, with that art, it’ll fall flat on its face. We try to make it look as easy and as fun as possible, but behind that there is indeed a lot of work. How much is actually scripted? Berwick writes the entire script, but when rehearsals start things can change. You need to get the script up on its feet and see how things work. Also we can draw upon topical news stories that are relevant and tailor the show as it goes. If someone thinks up a better way to play something, or a funnier way to tell that joke, it gets included. We’re a rep pantomime and there aren’t many of us left these days. Who are you playing this year? I’m The Dreaded Lurgy and I’m seeking world domination! It’s a great role to play as Berwick writes villains

very well - he used to play it years back. In fact, there’s still a lot of villain to his modern dame! Would you recommend the route you’ve taken to other aspiring actors? There isn’t any real route to take. You can’t plan an acting career and you have to get whatever you can. With theatre there is a tremendous amount of discipline required, and it is hard work. But there’s a great joy in having a live audience before you.

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So January is here again. Another set of resolutions, a new beginning, a fresh start. To be fair mine are the same each year; stop biting my nails and cursing. I blame both on York City, but New Year expectations for the club can be steeped in optimism with the new stadium on the horizon. However, for the ground to reach its full potential the side must retain football league status so hopefully 2015 will be a solid year for Russ Wilcox’s men. The new stadium will be a significant change for the club and its supporters (there are only so many times I can go to a Bootham Crescent toilet and hold the door shut…). Jokes aside, January could certainly shape the rest of the season, especially with Saturday home games against Plymouth (3rd), Stevenage (17th) and finally Burton Albion a week later (24th).

Maybe York City’s fortunes depend on whether they can add a few more to the player roster via the January transfer window. Not that York City will feature particularly heavily during Sky Sports bizarre coverage on the final day… Deadline day has become like a soap opera with the star of the show being Jim White, the only man in the world who can look enthusiastic about a ‘done deal’ for someone moving on a free transfer to Colchester United. Maybe we’ll be featured in a few years, after the stadium success results in the Minstermen jumping up a few leagues, leading to some poor soul having to stand outside the ground awaiting a big money transfer while a group of teenagers with traffic cones on their heads stand in the background.

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What else should the sporting year of 2015 bring? The Rugby World Cup is of course something to look forward to; well it is now I got a ticket through the controversial ballot. Before people comment on how lucky I am, it is worth noting that it’s the first thing I have ever won excluding a 10 metre swimming badge. I think it’s a family thing, as the only one who consistently wins things is my Gran. Not on the National Lottery, but the local pensioners’ jumble raffle, where she often wins back the same tin of peas she brought to get rid of. I guess we can look forward to the back-to-back Ashes series, except after the last tour, I am more confident of the latest X Factor winner having more hit singles than the obligatory Christmas number one than I am of England nicking that urn back.

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As for the end of 2014, what a cracking end we had with Rocket Ronnie O’Sullivan clinching the UK Snooker Championship 10-9 here in York after a gripping final against Judd Trump. This of course was not long after Ronnie had bemoaned the quality of the snooker tables at York Barbican. He should thank himself lucky; when I was a kid my snooker table was too big for the garage. I would like to see him try hitting a cushion shot when you have to snap the cue in half to play it. I used to take the table outside onto the drive but again, it wasn’t particularly realistic given wind stopped play as the black rolled unaided from one end of the table into a pocket. There were also complaints from people about the lack of atmosphere at the Barbican Centre. Have I missed something? When did snooker actually have an atmosphere? Do people want a rendition of ‘Who Are You’ when they are chalking their cues?

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JANUARY & FEBRUARY Residents’ Festival (31st January-1st February) Set up as a thank you to all the people of York for being so kind to the millions of tourists we get every year, the Residents’ Festival will once again provide free entry to local attractions and cash-saving deals at local shops. n For more info on participating venues, visit www.visityork.org

Jorvik Viking Festival (14th-27th February)

It wouldn’t be the end of winter in York without some good old fashioned, shield splitting, ale slurping, boat burning fun! Now in its 31st

year, the annual Viking Festival promises to be no exception to the rule that Viking are a ruddy good laugh. Expect feasts, music, stories by firelight, combat demonstrations and of course the great final battle! And the beard growing contest! We’ve already started on ours.

Are the pages of that brand new diary you got for Christmas yawning back at you, empty and stark? To find out about all the awesome things you’ll be doing this year check out our culture calendar.

APRIL York Open Studios (17th-19th & 25th-26th April)

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MARCH York Literature Festival (19th-29th March) Last year’s festival was a massive success, with thousands of people visiting the city to see the many events, readings, workshops and shows - all based around books and writing. Expect yet more famous authors, novelists and poets. n www.yorkliteraturefestival.co.uk

going through an intensive period redevelopment. Set to reopen once more to the public sometime in the middle of the year York Art Gallery will now boast 60% more exhibition space, be the home for British Ceramic Art.

JUNE A truly unique experience each year, the York Open Studios are a fantastic opportunity to see locally and nationally produced art in surroundings which may surprise you. n Visit www.yorkopenstudios.co.uk

MID YEAR... York Art Gallery reopening Closed since 2012, the gallery on Exhibition Square has been

York Food Festival (6th-7th June & 18th-27th September) Food, glorious food! The two times in the year when every York-based Foodie salivates endlessly will be returning, as the York Food Festival graces our eyes and plates once again. Taking place in June and then again, for a longer period, in September, the festival brings a tasty vibrancy to our shops, markets and restaurants. n Visit www.yorkfoodfestival.com

OCTOBER Illuminating York (October-November)

The York Festival of Ideas (9th-21st June) A great meeting of creativity and big thinking, this year’s festival centres around the theme of Secrets and Discoveries. n Visit www.yorkfestivalofideas.com

JULY The Dragon Boat Race

Still on a high from seeing the fantastic light and sound installations of last year’s festival? Prepare to see York in a new light once again this autumn, as Illuminating York will return to our streets, walls, historical monuments and churches. We’re always keen as mustard to know what the main event will be. n Visit www.illuminatingyork.org.uk

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DECEMBER York Theatre Royal reopens Organised each year by the York Rotary Club, the race sees military and business teams row the heck out of the River Ouse for an afternoon. Always great fun, the race has become a staple of summer in our city, with all proceeds raised going to local and worthwhile causes.

Having been closed since March for major works to the public areas, cafe and auditorium, the Theatre Royal will burst back to life in December, just in time for... yes, you’ve guessed it... the 2016 panto! Berwick and team will return to the newly decked-out theatre. n Visit www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk

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Well, we’ve arrived in 2015. It doesn’t seem a whole lot different to 2014 yet. As people prepare to tighten their purse strings and grin and bear the last stretch of England’s truly hard-core weather, I’ve got other things on my mind. February plays host to my birthday and this year, wait-for-it, I am going to be 21! I must admit I’m not sure why 21 is considered the big one. Of course in America it’s the legal drinking age. Over here I’m yet to discover what I can

do in February that I couldn’t do today if I so wished. Either way I’m going to have a massive party and invite all my friends and dance all night and eat canapés and have a champagne reception (probably cava) and get 3D models printed of my friend and I (we turn 21 within a week of each other). It’s all looking pretty expensive and stressful already. Many of the bars I’ve contacted have a no-hire policy on Fridays and Saturdays… Great, sure I’d love to have a

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half-drunk cups of tea strung around my bedroom. This time it’s different; the excitement started mid-November and has yet to run out. The diet will be in full swing by the time you read this and I’ll be hitting the gym with the January club unashamedly too. Repeat after me: eat, sleep, party plan, repeat.

My most recent expedition could, by no means, be described as successful. I ventured out into the thick, cold fog armed with only a clip board, a camera and the wings of optimism firmly planted into the back of my shoulders. My destination: Monks Cross. My mission: to find some fashionistas and fashion misters for the York’s Got Style feature. The outcome was not as I’d hoped. People of York, you know how much I love you. But out of the ten to 15 sassy and fabulously dressed people I approached I found only one lady willing to speak to me. Maybe the first two were in a rush and the next three were just too cold. But ten consecutive rejections have really left my ego in tatters. I’m going to be a brave girl, pick myself back up off the pavement, dust myself off and try again. Please be kind next time, I don’t bite!

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Project Ara. Expected sometime at the beginning of the year, Google’s Project Ara modular smartphone is set to shake up the world of mobile communication. The idea behind the odd looking phone is that instead of users having to buy a new handset every time technology takes a step forward, they simply swap out one of the removable modules, allowing them to instantly upgrade things like processors, memory, cameras, etc. We think this is a great idea and can’t wait to see how it actually works. n Visit www.projectara.com

Nike Power Lace Shoes. Remember Marty McFly’s awesome shoes in Back to the Future 2? Remember in which year that film was set? That’s right, we’ve finally caught up to the future and the gadgets seen in the sci-fi time-travelling flick will soon be available. Nike have plans to release a pair of shoes with ‘power-laces’, which will fasten themselves when you push in your feet. No exact date has yet been published for the release, but we’re massively excited nonetheless. All we need now are Hoverboards and self-drying jackets.

Samsung Folding phones. Not content with releasing a phone with a curved-edged screen this year, South Korean phone maker Samsung have plans in 2015 to release a device with a fully-foldable display. The teaser images show a tablet-sized device that can fold in half to the size of a phone, making it easy to carry around a large screen gadget. This idea has merely been supposed by Samsung’s CEO, but judging by how quickly mobile technology leaps forward, you can expect some big changes in phone design in 2015. We don’t care, so long as we can still play Candy Crush Saga.

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Sure, this month’s magazine is packed with local news, fantastic competitions, interesting features and amazing events listings, but we all know the real reason you picked us up off your doormat was for this story. And so, without further ado, we can joyfully announce that the winner of Roundabout of the Year 2014 is... (drum roll - tap your fingers against a windowsill or something)... Stonehills roundabout on the A38 near Tewksbury, Gloucestershire! Big hand for Stonehills everyone!

Fast food. Geddit? What shape is your car? Sorry to be presumptuous here, but we’re guessing it is car shaped. Indian Sudhakar Yadav scoffs at such obviousness, owning as he does an entire museum of cars that are… well, not car shaped. Sudhakar has been building unusual cars since he was 14 and can now boast a toiletshaped car, a hamburger-shaped car, a camera-shaped car (complete with giant flash) and also a shoe-shaped car. The museum, in the city of Hyderabad, South India, features 200 of his crazy motors and apparently receives thousands of visitors each month. We assume Dick Dastardly and his dog Muttley were two such visitors, getting ideas for their next Whacky Race…

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Whereas avid motorists once had to possess a bulging bank balance in order to own such a super car, now we can all have one for just a few quid! During 2015 a new range of cars will be released from the three giant sports car makers… although the vehicles themselves will be made from small pieces of plastic. Yes, LEGO are at it again, raising our hopes with exciting headlines, only to dash them with the announcement of a new range of toys. To be fair, the new model car kits make pretty impressive miniature replicas of the real things and would make great gifts for that special petrol-head in your life. Or as actual cars for any twoinch tall friends you might have.

We’ve kept a close eye on the Roundabout of the Year competition since we bagged the top spot a couple of years back with the roundabout on which Holgate Windmill stands. Since then we’ve been eyeing up the subsequent winners to see how they compare to the dramatic splendour of our own champion. And they really don’t. However, we actually have a hand in this year’s winner, despite Tewksbury being nowhere near York, as in the middle of the roundabout stands a giant wooden statue of a Yorkist knight. We get everywhere, don’t we?

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Making it York From April our city’s business, culture, tourism and marketing will be represented by a new company, Make It York. Supported by the key political parties within City of York Council, as well as leaders of commerce and businesses throughout the city, Make It York will ensure that all sectors within York and the surrounding areas work together for the benefit of the city, its businesses and residents. Steve Brown, who has worked previously in the press industry across the UK, has been recruited as managing director of Make It York. “The goal is clear,” says Steve, “we need everyone to pull together to make York a better place to live, work, study, visit and do business.” n Revisit these pages for more information in the coming months.

Main Street, granted Congratulations are due to Main Street Sound Ladies Barbershop Chorus who have just been awarded a grant of £500 from the Skipton Building Society’s Grassroots Giving Scheme. The singing group were pitted against hundreds of other local and community organisations from across the country, before being selected and voted for by the public. The money will go towards keeping the group banging out some wonderful music, so if you’d like to know more - or if you would like to join them - pop along to Acomb Baptist Church Hall on Monday evenings from 7.30pm.

Visitor Centre wins award If you’ve noticed recently a slew of happy smiling tourists who seem to know exactly where they are going, it’s because York has the best Visitor Centre in the county - and that is official. Operated by Visit York, the information centre on the corner of Museum Street and Blake Street was awarded an accolade for providing incredible services to tourism at a sparkling ceremony held in Harrogate. The nine staff and thirty volunteers offer help and advice to visitors 362 days per year, every day of the week, so getting recognition for all their hard work and dedication to the city is fantastic. n Visit www.visityork.org

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JORVIK Viking Centre (@JorvikViking). The big event of next month will of course be the annual Viking Festival. Follow, and keep up to date.

YORK BUSINESS NETWORKING 14th & 28th January, 8-10am, Fulford Gold Club. Visit www.4networking.biz NETWORK YORK Regular networking opportunities. Visit www.network-york.co.uk

Wire (Women in rural enterprise) Ongoing events throughout the year. Visit www.wireuk.org

THE MET CLUB NETWORKING Networking events running throughout Yorkshire. Visit www.themetclub.co.uk

BSYNY Events for new businesses running throughout the month at York Eco Business Centre. www.bsyny.co.uk

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YORK WOMEN IN BUSINESSES Events aimed at women in business. Visit www.yorkwomeninbusiness.co.uk

VISIT YORK Ongoing events for local businesses and attractions. Visit www.visityork.org

yORK CHAMBER EVENTS To book visit www.yourchamber.org.uk Business Lunch 7th January, 12noon-2pm. Maxi’s Restaurant, Nether Poppleton. Pure Networking 20th January, 7.30-9am. Dean Court Hotel, Duncombe Place.

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In the New Year our poor homes can get a little neglected, and while it’s great that you’re finally working on shifting that extra tyre that seems to have slowly developed around your waist, spare a thought for your kitchen. Throughout the festive period your kitchen has probably seen quite a bit of action, from roasted turkeys and boiled sprouts, to that ill-fated Christmas party you let your teenage daughter throw (get off the counters, kids!). Does everything seem a little tired? If so, before you pop along to that chain store to buy a kitchen that EVERYONE has, give Richard James Handmade a call. Everything the expert

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If you were hoping for a new colour direction in 2015 then look no further. Gone are the cool pebbles, teals and “downpipes” of previous years. What replaces them could not be more different: introducing the warm hues of Copper, Blush, and “Marsala”. For once it seems the two colour giants, Dulux & Pantone, are on the same wavelength. Dulux’s

colour of the year Copper Orange (50YR 36/263) and Pantone’s 2015 colour “Marsala” (not to be confused with masala, that’s a whole different ball game) look like they could have been worked on in the same office by the same trend forecasting team.

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What this means for you and me, though, is that this trend should be a whole lot easier to implement as it becomes adopted more widely on the high street. Teaming these earthy colours with raw textures is key. It’s not about just slapping a tin of paint on the walls

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enables devices to talk to each other easily via the gift of the internet. And finally it is interesting to note that although the amount of technology in the modern kettle is probably greater than the original lunar lander, the design trend is still towards retro products. If you don’t believe me then check out the SMEG 50’s style range of kettles, toasters and mixers. Demand has exceeded supply since they were launched two months ago and we still can’t get enough of them to supply customer orders!

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Nothing says warm climates quite like a cactus. To fully escape the dullness of the British winter why not dot these hardy flora around your home, especially specimens that flower. The Cactus Shop do a whole tray of different types of various shapes, sizes and colours. n £25 from www.cactusshop.co.uk

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The bush is one of the most useful apple tree forms and one of the easiest to train and maintain. A wide range of rootstocks (which determines the bush’s height) are available, though to accommodate their spread - even on the most dwarfing rootstocks - they need to be planted at least six feet apart. The aim is to create a branched, open-centred growth, with eight to ten bushes radiating from a short trunk.

Chris Brown from Brown’s Nurseries can help

Start in winter with a young feathered tree that has three to four strong, wide-angled laterals between two to three feet in length, and well spaced. The leader should be pruned back and the laterals shortened to encourage branching. The next winter the strongest and best placed of these shoots are selected and shortened to build up the main branch framework. At this stage, cut up to the outward facing buds to give the bush an open centre.

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Please can you recommend some shrubs and perennials that flower in winter, as my garden hasn’t got much colour at this time of year. Flowering shrubs are at no time more welcome and more valued than during the winter months. This is partly due to them being few in number and, having fewer rivals, they command our full attention - particularly when planted where their flowers are easily seen against a darker background such as a wall or an evergreen hedge. If the blooms have an attractive fragrance as well, this will make them more desirable to insects that are active at this time of year.

I would like to grow apple bushes in my garden. Could you give me some useful tips on pruning please?

I recommend for the winter:

In the third winter, tipprune branch leaders to encourage the bush to fill out. Then shorten laterals on spurbearing apples to start building up the stubby fruiting spur system. This should help you to get a good apple crop for years to come.

• Abeliophyllum distichum • Chimonanthus praecox • Daphne ‘Jaqueline Postil’ • Winter flowering Ericas • Garrya ‘James Roof’ • Hamamelis ‘Pallida’, ‘Diana’ and ‘Jelena’ • Mahonia ‘Winter sun’ • Sarcococca ‘Confusa’ I hope these help to bring a bit of bright colour to your winter garden!

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If you had a real Christmas tree this year, be sure to shred it for mulch. January is also the month to start planning your new season vegetable plots by clearing space and trimming the edges of your lawn. Also, if you have a greenhouse, be sure to ventilate it on sunny days January can get surprisingly bright during the days and your overMaster wintering crops might soon start to feel the heat.

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Animals Feed the birds, tuppence a bag! Our feathered friends need as much help as possible this month, so be sure to keep the birdfeeder topped up and make sure the water you leave out for them doesn’t freeze. Also be sure to check any old piles of leaves you might consider dropping in the compost bin, as they might have become a home for hedgehogs and bees. If you discover hibernating animals, no matter what their species, leave them ‘bee’ (tee hee) for another month or so.

Emphasis on ‘party’ Blast off those new year cobwebs and get a breath a fresh air and friendly company. The Friends of Rawcliffe Meadows will have their first Work Party of 2015 on 25th January, in which volunteers will be welcomed to come lend a hand or two to maintain the beautiful (and very important) nature reserve. Reed cutting will be the main order of the day, but never fear as all tools and know-how will be provided by the expert team. n Visit www.rawcliffemeadows.wordpress.com

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Our top 15, for 2015! produced in a range of colours. Attractive to bees and butterflies.

JANUARY Helleborous niger (Christmas Rose) – Clump forming hardy perennial with saucer shaped white flowers from early winter until early spring. Best in neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or dappled shade. FEBRUARY Primula vulgaris (Native Primrose) – Hardy perennial producing pale yellow flowers, often scented, from early to late spring. Old cottage garden favourite. MARCH Alcea (Double Hollyhock) – Short lived perennial with beautiful double flowers

APRIL Zaluzianskya Ovata (Night Scented Phlox) – Hardy perennial producing white flowers with a red underside and a powerful jasmine scent in the evening. MAY Weigelia ‘Pink Poppet’ – Hardy, compact, deciduous shrub ideal for planting in containers or mixed borders. Produces pink trumpet shaped flowers in May. Best in full sun or part shade. JUNE Astrantia Roma – Superb repeat flowering hardy perennial, producing deep pink flowers. Best in moist soil in full sun. Ideal for cut flowers.

Happy New Year. Here are our favourite 15 plants and flowers that really come into their own at different times of the year. Plant a few of these yourself and you’ll know exactly when they bloom.

Helenium ‘Moerheim Beauty’ – Upright perennial with dark copperred petals with dark brown centres throughout summer.

OCTOBER Nandina ‘Obsessed’ – Dwarf form of Sacred Bamboo with erect, rich green foliage emerging red in spring

JULY Philadelphus ‘Belle Etoile’ (Mock Orange) – Compact shrub with large, sweetly scented single white flowers, flushed maroon at the centre. AUGUST Clematis texensis ‘Gravetye Beauty’ – Deciduous climber with small deep red nodding flowers from July to September. SEPTEMBER Choisya x dewitteana ‘Aztec Gold’ (Mexican Orange Blossom) – Evergreen shrub with a bushy habit and striking aromatic foliage. Slender golden leaves mature to green in winter and are complimented by almond scented white flowers in spring and early summer.

and turning deep red in autumn and winter. Cornus alba (Red Barked Dogwood) – Deciduous shrub that produces white flowers in spring with green or yellow leaves which turn orange/red in autumn and red stems in winter. NOVEMBER Hamamelis intermedia ‘Orange Peel’ (Witch Hazel) – Deciduous shrub with an upright habit with warm yellow, orange and red foliage tints in autumn and produces large orange flowers which are sweetly fragrant. Viburnum bodnantense ‘Dawn’ – Deciduous shrub with dark green

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DECEMBER Ilex aquifolium ‘Silver Queen’ (HollyFemale Variety) – Evergreen shrub with purple young shoots, and pink young growth, maturing to dark green foliage with a silver margin. Produces bright red berries in winter.

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For inspiration and planting ideas for 2015 here is the top fifteen most popular vegetables organically grown at Brunswick Nursery and sold through our shop and weekly veg box scheme. If you want to have a go at ‘growing your own’ the organic seed is also available to buy in the shop.

TOMATOES

You just cannot beat the smell and taste of home grown tomatoes. Our favourite varieties for taste, production and disease resistance are Sakura and Diplom for glasshouse growing and Gardeners Delight and Koralik for growing outdoors.

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Organic seed potatoes will be available to buy from the Brunswick shop from mid January. Try growing different varieties for a range of uses in the kitchen and if space is limited, try growing them in containers.

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A crop more suited to the glasshouse, but outdoor varieties are available and will crop well in a good summer. Try Passandra indoors and Marketmore outdoors.

A very productive crop that needs very little space. A wigwam of beans looks great in any garden and on the patio.

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Brunswick has a well deserved reputation for its award wining ‘Mixed Salad Bag’; a tasty mixture of lettuce, oriental leaves, rocket and annual herbs.

LEEKS

Leeks are an extremely hardy and reliable crop that can be harvested almost all year round and are relatively easy to grow. They happily stand in the ground until you are ready to use them therefore avoiding gluts.

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Butternut is the most popular, but grows better in Spain than Yorkshire! More reliable are the Japanese varieties Red Uchiki Kuri and Green Hokkaido, both have a nutty flavour and grow to a convenient size for the kitchen.

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An excellent winter vegetable that is hardier and more disease resistant than celery, but with similar flavour and aroma.

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Not easy to grow to perfection as they are fussy about soil types and treatments. The flavour is improved by frost; this vegetable tastes of winter.

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There has been a bit of a beetroot renaissance in recent years. This vegetable is definitely back on the menu, but this time roasted, baked and puréed.

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Tip Times 2015: HAZEL COURT HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING CENTRE Hazel Court, York, YO10 3DS Apr – Sep: Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 7pm, Sundays 8.30am to 4pm Oct – Mar: Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 5pm, Sundays 8.30am to 4pm TOWTHORPE/ STRENSALL HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING CENTRE Moor Lane, Strensall, York YO32 9ST Mar: Monday - to Sunday from 8.30am to 5pm (not Wednesday) Apr - Sep: Monday to Sunday from 8.30am to 7pm (not Wednesday) Oct: Monday to Sunday from 8.30am to 5pm (not Wednesday) Nov – Feb: Monday to Sunday from 8.30am to 4pm (not Wednesday)

Courts info: The Coroner's Office T: 01904 716000 F: 01904 716100 Sentinel House, Peasholme Green Crown Prosecution Service T: 01904 688550 • www.cps.gov.uk United House, Piccadilly, York York County Court T: 01904 688550 www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk Piccadilly House, 55 Piccadilly, York York Crown Court T: 01904 645121 www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk York Castle, Tower St., York, YO1 9WZ York & Selby Magistrates Court T: 01904 818300 www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk Law Courts, Clifford Street, York YO1 9RE

Children’s Centres: Hob Moor Children’s Centre The House at Hob Moor, Children’s Centre, Green Lane, Acomb, York, YO24 4PS 01904 555043 Westfield Children’s Centre Askham Lane, York, YO24 3HP, 01904 555289 Carr’s Children Centre Ostman Road, York, YO26 5QA 01904 553725 Clifton’s Children Centre Kingsway North, Clifton, York, YO30 6JA, 01904 552323 Haxby Road Children’s Centre 154 Haxby Road, York, YO31 8JN 01904 551520 The Family Tree’s Children’s Centre Hawthorn Terrace, New Earswick, York, YO32 4BY, 01904 552646 The Avenue’s Children Centre Sixth Avenue, York, YO31 0UT 01904 551250 St Lawrence's Children's Centre Heslington Road, York, YO10 5BW 01904 555251 Knavesmire Children’s Centre Trafalgar Street, York, YO23 1HY 01904 552727 To find out more visit: www.yor-ok.org.uk/

2015 Bank Holidays: 1 January New Year’s Day 3 April Good Friday 6 April Easter Monday 4 May Early May bank holiday 25 May Spring bank holiday 31 August Summer bank holiday 25 December Christmas Day 28 December Boxing Day (substitute day)

LIBRARIES IN YORK Acomb Explore Front St, York YO24 3BZ 01904 552651 Bishopthorpe Library Main St, York YO23 2RA 01904 552678 Clifton Explore Rawcliffe Lane, York YO30 5SJ 01904 552662 Copmanthorpe Library Main St, Copmanthorpe, York YO23 3SU 01904 552672 Dringhouses Library Tadcaster Road Dringhouses, York, YO24 1LR 01904 552674 Dunnington Library Church St, Dunnington, York, YO19 5PW 01904 552668

Fulford Library St Oswald's CE School, Heslington Lane, York, YO10 4LX 01904 555444 Haxby Explore Station Rd, York YO32 3LU 01904 552660 Huntington Library Garth Road, York YO32 9QJ 01904 552669 New Earswick Library Hawthorn Terrace YO32 01904 552629 Poppleton Library Main St, York YO26 6JT 01904 552680 Rowntree Park Reading Café Richardson St, York YO23 1JU 01904 551489

CLARENCE GARDENS Small, traditional public gardens, adjacent to York District Hospital. Facilities include: formal gardens with rose beds and plenty of benches, two bowling greens & a well-equipped children’s play area. DEAN’S PARK To the north side of York Minster. It is one of York’s best loved places, with magnificent views of the Minster and is home to the Cathedral Library. GLEN’S GARDENS A traditional park on Heworth’s main street. Facilities include: one bowling green, two tennis courts, basketball court, well equipped children’s play area & toilets. HOMESTEAD PARK The park stretches across the corner from Water End to Shipton Road. Avenues and groups of ornamental trees give spring and autumn colour. A popular place for picnics. Facilities include: herbaceous borders, under 12s play area including equipment for children with disabilities & toilets. HULL ROAD PARK A varied, traditional 25-acre park. A good place for ball games and picnics. Facilities include: woodland walk with mature trees and spring bulbs, tennis courts, basketball court & toilets.

Strensall Library 19B The Village, Strensall, York YO32 5XS 01904 552677 Sycamore House Reading Café 30 Clarence St, York YO31 Tang Hall Explore Fifth Avenue, Tang Hall, York YO31 0PR 01904 552655 York Explore Library Learning Centre Library Square, Museum Street, York 01904 552828 Explore Learning York Sainsbury's, Monk's Cross, York YO32 9LG 01904 406355

ASKHAM BAR TO CITY CENTRE, WHITE LINE - SERVICE 3 Askham Bar – City Centre: Mon – Sat, First Bus at 06:00, last at 19:45 Askham Bar – City Centre: Sunday, First bus at 09:30, last at 17:45 Stops: Blossom Street, Railway Station, Rougier Street, Micklegate, Tower Street Askham Bar, Tadcaster Road, York, YO24 1LW Tel. 01904 883100

ROWNTREE PARK Situated on Terry Avenue by the River Ouse. This 30-acre park has undergone a £1.8million refurbishment. Facilities include: woodland walk and tree trails, ornamental lake with ducks and geese, half of the lake available for use by model boats, 6 tennis courts, Skate Park, basketball court, Rowntree Park Reading Café, toilets & a well-equipped children’s play area.

Designer Outlet – City Centre: Mon – Sat, First Bus at 07:00, last at 20:00 Designer Outlet – City Centre: Sunday, First Bus at 09:30, last at 18:20 # Every Thursday and Friday, one additional journey departs from the Designer Outlet at 20:20 Stops: Clifford Street, Rougier Street, Railway Station, Fawcett Street Designer Outlet, St. Nicholas Avenue, York, YO19 4TA Tel. (01904) 682700

TREASURER’S HOUSE GARDEN Two very different gardens, tucked away behind York Minster. Admire the architectural fragments from the many re-buildings of the Minster in The Treasurer’s House front garden. And an Organic Herb Garden.

Grimston Bar – City Centre: Mon – Sat, First Bus at 07:00, last at 19:45 Grimston Bar – City Centre: Sunday, First Bus at 09:30, last at 17:50 Stops: Morrison’s, Peasholme Green, Piccadilly, Waggon & Horses Grimston Bar Park & Ride, Hull Road, York, YO19 5LA Tel. 01904 413108

WEST BANK PARK This beautiful urban 20-acre park is an unexpected find in the middle of Holgate. It boasts a mature woodland and former arboretum with many specimen trees and the woodland attracts many bird species. Facilities include: woodland walk and tree trails, meadow picnic area, rose terraces and pergola walk, 2 bowling greens, basketball court, toilets & 2 play areas. YORKSHIRE MUSEUM GARDENS Garden Tours occur every Sunday 1pm-2pm. The ten-acre botanical Museum Gardens, around the Yorkshire Museum, were established in the 1830s by the Yorkshire Philosophical Society, these gardens are famous for their fantastic collection of trees, shrubs, perennials and bulbs.

Travel Time: 14 mins

DESIGNER OUTLET TO CITY CENTRE, RED LINE, SERVICE 7

Travel Time: 16 mins

GRIMSTON BAR TO CITY CENTRE, YELLOW LINE, SERVICE 8

Travel Time: 16 mins

POPPLETON BAR TO CITY CENTRE, TURQUOISE LINE, SERVICE 59 Poppleton Bar – City Centre: Mon – Sat, First Bus at 07:00, last bus at 19:45 Poppleton Bar – City Centre: Sunday, First Bus at 09:30, last bus at 17:40 Stops: Blossom Street, Railway Station Poppleton Bar Park & Ride, Roman Road, Upper Poppleton, York, YO26 6QF

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RAWCLIFFE BAR TO CITY CENTRE, GREEN LINE, SERVICE 2 Rawcliffe Bar – City Centre: Mon – Sat, First Bus 07:00, last bus 19:45 Rawcliffe Bar – City Centre: Sunday, First Bus 09:30, last bus 17:50 Stops: National Railway Museum, Station Avenue, Museum Street Rawcliffe Bar Park & Ride, Shipton Road, York, YO30 5XZ Tel. 01904 883991

Travel Time: 10 mins

MONKS CROSS TO CITY CENTRE, SILVER LINE, SERVICE 9 Monks Cross – City Centre: Mon – Fri, First Bus 07:00, Last bus 21:33 Monks Cross – City Centre: Saturday, First Bus 07:00, Last bus 19:43 Monks Cross – City Centre: Sunday, First Bus 09:30, Last bus 17:54 Stops: Peasholme Green, Stonebow, Rougier Street Monks Cross Park & Ride, Martello Way, York, YO32 9JU Tel. 01904 883993

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YORK, YO23 1EX • TEL: 01904 620911 Wed 13th May Tattersalls Musidora Stakes Thur 14th May Betfred Dante Stakes Frid 15th May Yorkshire Cup Sat 30th May Stowe Family Law LLP Grand Cup Fri 12th June Mid-Summer Raceday, Sat 13th June Macmillan Charity Raceday Fri 10th July Summer Stakes Sat 11th July 56th John Smith’s Cup Fri 24th July (eve) EBF Lyric Stakes and live music Sat 25th July Sky Bet York Stakes & live music Wed 19th August Juddmonte International Thur 20th August Darley Yorkshire Oaks Fri 21st August Coolmore Nunthorpe Sat 22nd August Betfred Ebor Sun 6th September Press Family Raceday Fri 9th October October Finale Stakes Sat 10th October Coral Sprint Trophy

Ripon Racecourse

17 HIGHFIELD RD, RIPON HG4 2JZ TEL: 01765 606876 Thurs 16th April Ripon ‘Cock o’ the North’ Handicap Sat 25th April At The Races Handicap Stakes Fri 8th May Satallite Information Services Handicap Sun 17th May Family Day Tue 2nd June Wilmot-Smith Memorial Cup Wed 3rd June Directors Cup Wed 17th June Wells Memorial Trophy Thur 18th June Browns Family Jewellers Ladies’ Day Mon 6th July Blues Brothers Night Sat 18th July Ripon Bellringer Handicap, Mon 3rd August Children’s Day Tue 4th August Yorkshire in Bloom Handicap Sat 15th August William Hill Great St.Wilfrid Handicap Tues 18th August NEW Family Day Mon 31st August The EBF Ripon Champion 2YO Trophy – Bank Holiday Sat 26th September Ripon, Cathedral City of the Dales Handicap

Thirsk Racecourse

STATION ROAD, THIRSK YO7 1QL TEL: 01845 522276 Sat 2nd May Totepool Thirsk Hunt Cup Sat 9th May (eve) ABF The Soldiers' Charity Sat 16th May Irish Day Wed 27th May Family Treasure Hunt Day Mon 8th June Martin House Children's Hospice Day Tue 16th June Champagne Tuesday Wed 1st July Wine & Cheese Day Tue 14th July (eve) The Vintage Tea Party Evening Fri 24th July Go Racing in Yorkshire Summer Festival Fri 31st July The Raceday Experience Day Sat 1st August Totepool Thirsk Summer Cup Day Mon 10th August (eve) Jazz Night Mon 17th August Family Meeting Fri 28th August Family Day Sat 5th September Ladies' Day

Beverley Racecourse

YORK ROAD, BEVERLEY HU17 8QZ TEL: 01482 867488 Wed 15th April Season Opener Thurs 23rd April Afternoon Racing Mon 4th May May Day Raceday Tues 12 May Afternoon Racing Sat 23rd May A Very British Raceday Wed 10th June Afternoon Racing Tue 16th June Evening of the Horse Tue 23rd June Afternoon Racing Fri 3rd July The Big Racing Weekender Sat 4th July The Big Racing Weekender Tue 14th July Afternoon Racing Mon 20th July Go Racing in Yorkshire Summer Festival Night, Tue 28th July Friends & Family Raceday Wed 12th August The Journal Ladies’ Day Thur 13th August Afternoon Racing Sat 29th August Beverley Bullet Raceday Sun 30th August A Sunday Hop Wed 16th September Wed Afternoon Racing Tues 22nd September Season Closer

THE GRANDSTAND, LEGER WAY, DONCASTER DN2 6BB TEL: 01302 304200 Fri 9th January 2015 Opener Fri 23 & Sat 24 January Skybet Chase Thurs 5th February Afternoon Racing Wed 18th February 188 Afternoon Racing Fri 27th & Sat 28th February 188 Grimthorpe Chase Sat 28th & Sun 29th March William Hill Lincoln Fri 24th April Afternoon Racing Sat 25th April Evening Racing Sat 2nd May Evening Racing Mon 11th May Summer Afternoon Racing Sat 16th May Music Live Sat 6th June Ladbrokes Derby Day Fri 26 June Summer Afternoon Racing Sat 27 June Music Live Fri 3rd July Summer Afternoon Racing Thurs 9 July Summer Afternoon Racing Thurs 16th July Evening Racing Thurs 23rd July Evening Racing Sat 1th Aug Unison Raceday Sat 15th Aug Music Live Wed 9th September Ladbrokes St Leger – Opening day Thurs 10th September Ladbrokes St Leger – Ladies Day, Fri 11th September Ladbrokes St Leger – Doncaster Cup Day Sat 12th September Ladbrokes St Leger Fri 23rd & Sat 24th Oct Racing Post Trophy Sat 7th November Betfred November Handicap Fri 27 & Sat 28 Nov National Hunt Meeting Fri 11th December Afternoon Racing Sat 12th December Christmas Raceday Tues 29th December New Years Raceday

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WEDDING FAIRS 2015 11TH JANUARY York Pavilion Wedding Fair York Pavilion Hotel Fulford, 45 Main Street, Fulford, York, YO10 4PJ, 11am-4pm, free 11TH JANUARY Goldsborough Hall Wedding Open Afternoon Goldsborough Hall, Church Street, Goldsborough, HG5 8NR, 1pm-4pm, free

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24th Burton (H)

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31st Southend (A)

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19th North Wales Crusaders (H) 3pm Bootham Crescent

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26th Coventry Bears (H) 3pm Bootham Crescent

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Dag & Red (H)

10th Luton (A)

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14th Tranmere (H)

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21st Northampton (A)

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28th Exeter (H)

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12th Oxford (A) 3pm Iffley Road, Oxford

MAY 3rd

Swinton Lions (A), 3pm Park Lane, Whitefield

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Gloucestershire All Golds (A), 3pm Prince of Wales Stadium, Cheltenham

MARCH 3rd

Cambridge (A)

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Wimbledon (A)

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14th Carlisle (H) 17th Brury (H)

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21st Accrington (A)

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28th Mansfield (A)

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Cheltenham (H)

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Oxford Utd (A)

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11th Hartlepool (H)

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Rochdale Hornets (H), 3pm Bootham Crescent, York

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18th Shrewsbury (A)

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25th Newport (H)

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28th Swinton Lions (H), 3pm Bootham Crescent, York

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Oldham Roughyeds (A), 3pm Whitebank Stadium, Oldham

12th Gloucestershire All Golds (H) 3pm Bootham Crescent, York 19th Gateshead Thunder (H) 3pm Bootham Crescent, York 26th South Wales Scorpions (A) 3pm Parc Dyffryn Pennar, Mountain Ash AUGUST 2nd Coventry Bears (A), 3pm Butts Park Arena, Coventry 9th

Oxford (H), 3pm Bootham Crescent, York

16th London Skolars (A) 3pm White Hart Lane Community Sports Centre, London 23rd Hemel Stags (H), 3pm Bootham Crescent, York 6th

North Wales Crusaders (A), 2.30pm Racecourse Ground, Wrexham

13th Barrow Raiders (H) 3pm Bootham Crescent, York

18TH JANUARY The Wedding Affair The York Marriott, Tadcaster Road, York, Yorkshire North, YO24 1QQ, 12pm-4pm, free 24TH JANUARY The Wedding Affair Ripon Cathedral Ripon Cathedral, Minster Road, Ripon, HG4 1QS, £2.50, 11am – 4pm 29TH JANUARY Wedding Showcase Evening The Old Swann Hotel Wedding Showcase, Swan Road, Harrogate, HG1 2SR, 6pm-8.30pm 22ND FEBRUARY St. Leonards Hospice Wedding Fayre The Parsonage Hotel & Spa, Escrick, York, YO19 6LF, 11am-3pm, free 28TH FEBRUARY The Wedding Affair at Goldsborough Hall Church Street, Goldsborough, HG5 8NR, 12pm-4pm, free 1ST MARCH York Barbican Wedding Exhibition (Fulford Flowers organiser) Paragon Street, York, O10 4NT, 12pm-4pm, £2.50 1ST MARCH The Wedding Affair at Goldsborough Hall Goldsborough, HG5 8NR, 12pm-4pm, free 7TH MARCH The Kings Manor Showcase York, YO1 7EP, 11am-3pm, free

8TH MARCH The Engine Shed Wedding Fair The Engine Shed Wetherby, York Rd LS22 6SL, 11am-3pm, free 22ND MARCH The Yorkshire Bridal Fair Pavilions of Harrogate - Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8NZ, 11am3pm, free 29TH MARCH The Wedding Affair at Harewood House, Harewood Leeds LS17 9LG, 12pm-4pm, free 19TH APRIL The Old Swan Hotel, Swan Road, Harrogate, HG1 2SR, 11am-3pm, free 26TH APRIL The Wedding Affair at Ripley Castle Ripley, Harrogate, HG3 3AY, 12pm-4pm, free 10TH MAY The Wedding Affair at The Royal York Hotel Station Road , York, YO24 1AA, 12pm-4pm, free 17TH SEPTEMBER The Parsonage Hotel & Spa Wedding Fayre Escrick, York, YO19 6LF, 5pm-8pm

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Put the mower away Tracey Pulleyn of Minster Vets answers your pet questions

Vaccinations We advise yearly vaccinations for cats, dogs, rabbits and horses. Older pets are more likely to suffer from disease due to their decrease in immunity. Kennel cough vaccinations are recommended for dogs going into kennels.

Worming Treatment Regular worming of pets will control their parasite burden. Worms can cause serious health problems from anaemia, intestinal issues, growth problems and weight loss.

Flea Treatment Flea infestations in dogs and cats will cause severe anaemia in young and debilitated animals. It is estimated that 95% of fleas live in the environment, and only 5% will live on your pet.

Neutering Unwanted litters, mammary tumours, straying and aggression can all be reduced by neutering of our

teeth, and also that they are going to the toilet normally.

pets. Dogs, cats, rabbits and ferrets all benefit from neutering. Aggression is more prominent in entire male species and neutering can remove the hormone related to the cause of this.

Dental Health Over 80% of dogs and cats require dental health treatment. Signs of dental disease are revealed by pain when eating, dropping food, favouring one side of the mouth, and salivation.

Insurance Unfortunately there is no NHS for our pets! Pet insurance can cover for a multiple of reasons; from kennel or cattery fees, if you are hospitalised, the ability to offer a reward if your pet is lost or stolen, or to offer cover if your pet causes an accident.

Training Appropriate training of your dog, cat or rabbit can help improve the bond between you and your pet. There are many training classes available to help with these problems. In extreme cases your vet may be required to help with referring your pet to a qualified animal behaviourist.

Identity Chipping Micro-chipping is becoming a necessity to ensure that pets are returned to their rightful owners. From April 2016 the local authorities and police will be enforcing the law on compulsory micro-chipping.

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Although your trusty lawn mower might be tucked up during the winter months, the environment secretary, Elizabeth Truss, is urging us all to leave it there well into the spring. That is because an overgrown lawn, complete with nettles and weeds, is a great place for bees. The government is getting behind the push to help Britain’s native bee species survive, as without them our food supplies could be drastically hit, causing shortages and increased prices. Since the Second World War 97% of our open grassland, ideal habitat for the wee buzzers, has been lost to modern farming and housing developments, putting many species at risk of extinction. So rest easy, dear green-fingered readers, and heed the words of the insane fictional prince Hamlet; “’tis an unweeded garden that grows to seed.” What? Shakespeare in the Gardening section? Yep, that just happened baby.

Additional garden waste collection Households which receive a garden waste service will get one extra collection in January to help with remaining autumn waste, wreaths and Christmas trees. Find your collection date by using the reference at the top of your paper calendar. Please contact us if you need more help.

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Put out your green bin and recycling on your normal collection day.

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Green fingers, heathy body If you love nothing better than to get out into the garden and tend to your well-maintained plot, here’s some good news. Dr William Bird, who advises Public Health England on physical activity, says that the NHS should prescribe gardening as a preventative cure for dementia, diabetes and heart disease. Dr Bird has found that regular access to green spaces reduces blood pressure and muscle tension, all because we’ve evolved to live outdoors and are still physically unaccustomed to urban dwelling. According to him, stress causes the inflammation of our cells, which is a big contributor to serious illnesses later in life. So grab your trowels, get out into that frost-covered garden, and get digging!

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Now that is first class! As school starts up again for 2015, your thoughts might turn to your children’s upcoming exams and tests. Fortunately you live in York - a city so incredible that while you’re picking up the weekly shop, your child could be receiving expert tuition in English and Maths. That is because First Class Learning has set up ‘shop’ (ha ha) in the newly renovated Askham Bar Tesco store, staffed by former primary school teachers. The sessions are informal and operate on a drop-in basis, with the kiddies learning all they need to know, while you buy all you need for dinner. n To find out more call 07932 751003 or visit www.firstclasslearning.co.uk

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Did you know that hundreds of toddlers in York could be eligible for up to 15 hours of free childcare a week? Two year olds whose parents have a household income of £16,190 or less, receive Working Tax Credit or whose older children are eligible for Free School Meals are entitled to the care offer. And now toddlers with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) may also be eligible. n Contact City of York Council’s Childcare Strategy Service on 554376 or email CS&BM@york.gov.uk for more information.

Howard Mosley-Chalk is a father and husband. But more importantly he is a man. These are his (un)manly words.

January - the least exciting, least eventful month of the year. We’re all a little bit fatter and a little bit poorer than we’d like to be, and the promise of crocuses and lambs is too far away to shed any hope. I don’t know about you, but I feel the need to hide away in January and recover a bit from the madness and mayhem of Christmas time. It’s too grey to go outside much anyway, so I resign myself to long nights by the fire (fake fireplace in the living room) reading classic literature (watching Star Wars) and sipping whiskey (Tango). My wife, however, being Scottish, likes to celebrate Burns Night in January. It’s quite a thing in Scotland, apparently, and long have I been regaled with tales of ‘Toasts to the Lassies’, pipers and kilts, whiskey and sometimes even battered Mars bars. (It wouldn’t be a Scottish event without something being battered).

national Poet of Scotland (despite being dead), but from the sound of my wife’s stories, it’s more an excuse to get absolutely wasted whilst insulting each other in playful speeches, stabbing fake animals called haggises and engaging in some extreme sports (also known as ceilidh dancing). She likes to recreate her youthful days by insisting that we have a proper haggis dinner, complete with ‘tatties and neeps’. Although given that the thought of haggis turns her stomach, she opts for a vegetarian version. Me? I like the challenge of digging into a sac of unknown, slightly suspicious mushed up meats from various organs of a sheep, cooked inside a sheep’s stomach. Appetising, no? And since I don’t own a kilt, she lets me wear one of her skirts, which is the true highlight of the evening for me.

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Occasionally, to follow the main course, my wife makes homemade battered Mars bars, which she promises will not

give me type II diabetes if consumed only once a year, and we dig into this ridiculously sweet, gooey, hotter-than-thesun treat, accompanied by ice cream and the fear of promptly dying from a heart attack. Never mind... I knew the deal when marrying a Scot. And I suspect she’s keen to show our children that, despite being born in England and living in England, they are still half Scottish (or 70% as she says, since they were baked in a ‘Scottish oven’). If I make it to February, I’m always a little bit more optimistic, the thought of Spring just around the corner, and the fear of dying from the most calorific, surreal meal of the year another 12 months away.

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Forget New Year resolutions this year. According to some article somewhere on the internet they only work 10% of the time. Instead of being faced with the bleak fact that we have absolutely zero willpower to follow through a resolution in the first month of the year, why not instead indulge in day to day goals? The simpler the better. Monday: Remember to shower. Tuesday: Lasagne for dinner. Wednesday: Take a midday nap. See? I feel like a success already.

Back in the time of the Romans, March the 1st was the designated New Year and there were only 10 months in the year. January and February just didnâ€™t exist, which is a far better idea than now. Christmas straight to Spring? Yes please. Cut out the mushy grey months. Maybe we should go back to how the Romans lived and I could wear togas all the time without being stared at by my neighbours. Just think. Thatâ€™d be a treat for all of you.

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Practical thinking After a busy festive period with lots of demands on our time, energy and emotions, it isn’t surprising that we all feel somewhat drained in January. The School of Philosophy could be your answer to starting the year calm, centred and refreshed, with their ten-week course, Practical Philosophy, starting on 20th January. The ten weekly sessions will explore ways of bringing history’s great philosophical insights into our everyday lives. The course is intended to show how philosophy may help us to enjoy richer, less stressful and more useful lives. It introduces simple exercises in stilling the mind and the application of wisdom which can be practiced every day. Food for thought indeed, so to book your place n Call 643586 and visit www.philosophyinpractice.co.uk

The People’s Champion Who said that life over the age of 50 was all about taking it easy? Joyce Petch would disagree with them, being as she is heavily active at the York RI Badminton Club and a great promoter of sport for older people. It is exactly that reason that City of York Council recently awarded her the title of Older People Champion for Sport and Active Leisure for the year, an award given to York’s most go-getting and active older people. We wish Joyce the very best during her year as champion, and hope that others follow her lead to make 2015 as breath-taking as possible!

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Birthday congratulations are in order for a worthwhile local initiative. YILTS (York’s Independent Living and Travel Service) is celebrating ten years of helping young and vulnerable people to travel and move around the city safely and independently. Originally started in 2004 to support a small group of young people based at Fulford School, the service has since expanded to work with vulnerable children and adults aged between 11 and 25 across the city, and pupils in both primary and secondary schools. We wish then all the best and here’s to the next decade! n Visit www.york.gov.uk

Start your journey today! At York St John University, we’ll help you grow and develop and we really can promise you a life-changing experience. We offer opportunities in Art, Design, Film, Media, English, Business Management, History, Sport, Teaching, Music, Theatre, Psychology, Health and Theology. To find out more, please visit www.yorksj.ac.uk E: admissions@yorksj.ac.uk or T: 01904 876598

The thing about children is that they tend not to come with any instructions. Apart from knowing which end the food goes in, parenting can be a confusing mystery sometimes. That is why City of York Council's Family Information Service (FIS) are there to help, offering lots of advice on how to make being a mummy or a daddy easier. They can tell you about parenting groups in York, those both in the real world and over Facebook, as well as how to get help from your local children's centre and also about the many parenting courses on offer. Mum's the word, eh? n Call 554444.

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Time to make a change If you’ve recently left education and find yourself in a place you don’t like, maybe 2015 should be the year to make a change. Offering courses and qualifications in agriculture, sport, animal training and education, Bishop Burton College could give you the opportunity to get on the right track. If you’re keen to make that change right now, you don’t even have to wait until next September, as Bishop Burton College are accepting new students this very month! n Find out more by attending their Open Evening on 14th January, or by visiting www.bishopburton.ac.uk

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Start as you mean to go on New Year is a time of reflection and to consider your personal goals for the months and year ahead. Whether you’ve chosen to slim down, detox and reduce cellulite, take up a new exercise regime and need a massage for aching muscles, or improve skin health and quality, such as signs of skin aging or problem skin, then you will find something at Kuki Spa on Huntington Road to suit your needs. Losing weight and detox treatments are super popular in the New Year

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and all to make Yearsley their new regular swimming hole. So if your New Year resolution is to get healthy (or just get really good at splashing) pop along today. n Visit www.yearsleypool.co.uk

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Are you a little wiped out after the madness of the festive season? We know the feeling. That’s why we recommend heading to York Reflexology for a little pampering – especially seeing as readers of Your Local Link get 50% off their first treatment! Alison, who runs the centre in Heworth, is a fully qualified, experienced holistic therapist offering treatments such as massage, Indian head massage – and reflexology, of course. She prides herself on offering a tailor-made service that is unique to each customer. So, whether you’ve got a specific problem such as insomnia, migraines or tired muscles, or you would just like to relax, give Alison a ring. n Call 413606.

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ASK THE EXPERT Beauty expert, Dr Saleena Zimri from Skin Doctor explains how to get great skin for 2015 in 12 steps.

• New Year Special • New Year Special • New Year Special • New Year Special • • Get a great cleansing routine If you want great skin, the first step is to make sure that your cleansing routine is up to scratch. That means using a good quality cleanser, followed by a toner and moisturiser, twice a day. Use the best quality products that you can afford – it’s important to be able to keep up with your routine on a daily basis to see results.

• Eat right The old saying is true – beauty really does come from within. When it comes to skin, that means eating a healthy diet.

• Now wash your hands As our fingertips come into contact with germridden keyboards, doorknobs and the like on a regular basis, it’s important to keep our hands cleansed to avoid transferring the bacteria to our faces, which can lead to breakouts.

• Get your beauty sleep Lots of processes which benefit the skin occur while you’re snoozing. Ensure that you’re prepared for a skin-boosting sleep each evening by avoiding looking at screens around an hour before bedtime (yes, even your phone) and sticking to a regular sleep routine. • Clean your make up brushes Your makeup applicators can be a breeding ground for bacteria if left uncleansed. Use shampoo or a mild soap mixed with lukewarm water once a fortnight to keep your brushes in tip top condition. • Quit smoking Smoking can prematurely age your skin by between one and two decades, and it causes your skin to look dull and grey. It also means that you’re more likely to get wrinkles, especially around your mouth and eyes. However, when you quit, further deterioration is prevented – so quit now if you’re serious about getting great skin. n Visit www.nhs.uk/smokefree

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• Use sunscreen Not protecting your skin against the sun’s rays can be dangerous, causing some cancers. But apart from that, it can also cause mottled pigmentation, lines, wrinkles and sagging skin. Using a sunscreen every day, even when it is cloudy, can help to stall the ageing process of the skin. • Get a consultation Everyone has different skin issues, so the best way to solve any problems you might have is to seek a personalised consultation with a qualified skin therapist. We offer a free initial consultation to all clients. • Tighten up If you’d like to get a facelift but aren’t keen on going under the knife, we’ve got good news. Laser skin rejuvenation can help to give you softer, lifted, and younger looking skin in just 60 days, with no surgery involved!

• Smooth out wrinkles As we get older, we all need a little extra help when it comes to smoothing out wrinkles. Luckily, there are a couple of treatments that can help. Botox works through injections in the problem areas to relax the muscles and smooth out lines, while dermal fillers replenish lost skin volume. • Remove old unwanted tattoos If you’ve got a tattoo that you no longer like, then make 2015 the year to say goodbye to it for good! Tattoo removal has improved greatly in recent years, offering much better results than ever before. • Reduce appearance of stretch marks and cellulite Stretch marks and cellulite are problems that most women face, yet most of us often feel embarrassed about our own bodies because of them. Thankfully, there are treatments that help to reduce the appearance of both, including Dermaroller, skin peels and laser treatments. Ask your dermatologist about which treatment might be best for you. n Visit www.skindoctorclinics.co.uk or call 633833.

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Using a combination of Juice Plus+ Shakes and Vitamins for just two weeks I’ve had a 6lb weight loss! My representative Annabel has been super helpful, supportive and even helped me create a personalised meal plan. Replacing one meal a day with a Shake it has been easy to lose weight. The Juice Plus+ diet is the perfect way to shed those pounds off after the Christmas and New Year’s luxuries. Contact Annabel on 07811 674788 . Tested by Zoe. Visit: www.juiceplus.com

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There’s been a lot of hype about the Beauty Labs’ latest venture and not without cause. I was lucky enough to try out the product and it left my skin feeling soft and supple whilst also maintaining a dewy glow all day. Love it! Tested by Krystal. Visit www.beautylab.co.uk

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Weight off your mind Stressed? Tired? Longing for a bit of peace and to feel better about yourself? Instead of spending big bucks on some trumped-up personal trainer, or on some hokey self-motivating DVD... just spend nothing. By attending a free trial session of Katherine Noble’s One Mindful Yoga, you will be introduced to a more centered, mindful, healthier you. The classes run on Wednesday and Thursday evenings at Orchard Park Community Centre on Huntington (where newbies can have their first taste for free) and also at York Yoga Studio and York St. John University on Fridays. Katherine also provides bespoke Yoga lessons just for you, which can even be held in your own home. n Find out more by calling 07532 256222.

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Turkey, Christmas pudding, 543 mince pies and that massive box of chocolates you won at the school fair; these are just some of the things that threaten to make you feel bad about yourself in the New Year. But fortunately we have the answer. Zumba Fitness has classes every Wednesday at St Oswald’s Church Hall, Fulford, and on Thursday at The Melbourne Centre, Fishergate. There’s no need to prebook; just turn up, get moving and have fun. n Call 07845 631969.

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EDDY, 19, MUSICIAN We’re loving Eddy’s beige wool jacket, and the T-shirt shows a subtle nod to the highly respected designer Vivienne Westwood. When asked what his favourite shop was.. Eddy: “Does it have to be clothes” Krystal : ‘No” Eddy: “OK, Greggs”

We discovered a cheeky TopShop fiend down Stongate in the late hours of Sunday afternoon. Katie wears mostly TopShop. and was pretty adamant that McDonald’s is her favourite place to spend those hard earned pennies. We have some serious admiration for your honesty Katie!

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JUDE, 63, RETIRED It was love at first sight when we spotted Jude’s fury coat as she sauntered along the pavement of Monks Cross. The garment we’re talking about is from TK Maxx. And Jude’s favourite shop: Zara.

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Get down there, ‘post’ haste… …to the York Stamp & Coin Fair The largest stamp and coin fair outside of London, the Racecourse will be packed with nearly 100 stamp dealers and over 60 coin merchants, 16th-17th January. Complete your collection with stamps and coins from across the globe, or find out more about these interesting hobbies over some delicious refreshments and friendly banter. n Visit www.stampshows.net

Just in from the Windy City? You’ll love Calamity Jane The Watermill Theatre returns with a new production at The Grand Opera House of the classic musical Calamity Jane, 10th-14th January. A cast of multitalented actors and musicians will bring the heart and soul of the musical back to life, telling the tale of Calamity Jane who can outrun and outshoot any man in Deadwood. The raucous show features an Oscar nominated score that includes well-known songs like The Black Hills of Dakota, The Deadwood Stage (Whip-Crack-Away), and Just Blew in from the Windy City. n To book, call 0844 8713024.

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An affair at The York Marriott? It’s okay, it’s The Wedding Affair Getting hitched? Prepare to meet the finest wedding suppliers in Yorkshire, at The Wedding Affair’s annual January fair at The York Marriott, 18th January. Talk to more than 60 suppliers who will be on hand to help you plan your wedding day. They will inspire you, offer you advice, fill you with ideas, and provide you with quality products and services to guarantee you have the wedding day of your dreams. n Visit www.theweddingaffair.co.uk

Those book tokens from your gran won’t work here It’s The York Book Fair Book lovers will rejoice at the return of the York Book Fair to the Racecourse on 10th January. A jam-packed day is promised, with more than 100 expert booksellers set to be in attendance, selling rare, out-of-print, and antiquarian books on a multitude of subjects. There will also be second-hand books up for grabs, as well as maps, prints and general ephemera. With a regular free shuttle bus service running all day from the train station, be sure to ‘book’ yourself in soon.n Call 764711.

It ain’t over… …till the Dame sings at York’s ongoing Pantos! January might be a month when everything calms down after the festive period, but there’s still a tonne of fun to be had if you love watching men singing in dresses and throwing cream pies. Old Mother Goose continues to wow audiences at the Theatre Royal, with Berwick and the gang playing right until the end of the month. n To book, call 623568.

There are also laughs aplenty at the Grand Opera House, as a bevy of soap and TV stars keep Cinderella running until 4th January. To book, call 0844 8713024. 85

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NEWGATE MARKET. Over 100 stalls in the heart of York for fresh produce, fresh air – and fresh banter. Besides local food, discover original crafts and gifts plus clothing and leather goods. Open daily 9am–5pm. Visit www.york.gov.uk or call 551355.

1914: WHEN THE WORLD CHANGED FOREVER, York Castle

Museum. The terror of total war and its revolutionary impact on life around the world is explored in this major new exhibition marking the centenary of the First World War. It will tell the fascinating and often moving stories of the Yorkshire people who lived and died during the war that they said would end all wars. Visit www.yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk Yorkwalk , from Museum Gardens Gates, daily at 10.30am and 2.15pm. Entertaining historical walks taking place every day, as well as specialist tours such as Richard III and Jewish Heritage. Visit www.yorkwalk.co.uk or call 622303. PLAGUE, POVERTY & PRAYER,

Barley Hall. The ongoing exhibition from children’s author Terry Deary

explores everyday life for the citizens of York from the Norman invasion to Tudor times. Call 615505.

Remember to use your YorkCard to gain free entrance to YORK CARD York Minster! REVEALING YORK MINSTER’S UNDERCROFT, York Minster.

Experience the revamped network of new interactive galleries, housed in the Undercroft and Treasury below the historic cathedral. Visit www.yorkminster.org or call 0844 9390011. FRESH PRODUCE, The Balloon Tree Farm Shop, 9am-5pm. The award winning farmshop - and a new café – is now getting set for Christmas! Get your quality homegrown and locally sourced produce, including Christmas turkeys, all under one roof. This Christmas there is even a chance to win a hamper and your turkey! Call 01759 373023. RIVER CRUISES, YorkBoat, Lendal

Landing. Enjoy river cruises every day and see York from a different perspective. The daily cruise departs at 10.30am, as well as early evening and night-time floodlit cruises. Call 628324.

GHASTLY SHOWS, York Dungeon.

See the effects of tyrant King Henry VIII becoming head of the church and filling the crowns coffers and meet the redundant washer servant of St Mary’s Abbey who has now become a dirty filthy peasant and is fighting for survival… Also, Carnivàle, their very own sideshow starring a cast of colourful characters ready to amaze and astound. Visit www.thedungeons.com/York

Allerthorpe Lakeland Park, Allerthorpe. Set in 53 acres

of grounds and lakes, the site offers a variety of watersports as well as a campsite and Lakeside cafe. Visit www.allerthorpelakelandpark.co.uk EVERY SUNDAY GIANT CARBOOT SALE, Home Farm, Wigginton, 7am-1pm. One of York’s most popular car boot sales. Call 768463.

EVERY MONDAY SELBY MARKET. The Selby

Farmers Market is also held on the first Wednesday of every month. Call 07808 768186.

WWI: A Taste of Home, York

Chocolate’s Story, 10am-6pm. An exhibition commemorating the centenary of World War One. Showcasing previously unseen artefacts and letters, which provide a fascinating and unique perspective on the conflict. Visit www.yorkschocolatestory.com DAILY CHOCOLATE WORKSHOPS, York Cocoa House,

times vary. Get your hands dirty (with chocolate) each and every day with a different choccy-tastic workshop, including chocolate bar making, making chocolate models, and all about truffles. Call 675787.

EVERY TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY WEEKLY CLASSES, Rogues

Atelier, Fossgate. Upholstery Class Drop-in each Tuesday 10am-1pm, and Introduction to Print-making 2-4pm. Call 07960329286. Sewing Workshop Drop-in, Wednesday 10am-3pm and Sunday 11am-4pm. Call 07840318248 MUSKET AND MUSLIN HISTORICAL WALKS, Clifford’s

Tower, 7.30pm. Tuesdays Wars of the Roses, Wednesdays Georgian York and Thursdays Naughty Victorians. Visit www.musketandmuslin.co.uk or call 416244.

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EVERY TUESDAY QUIZ NIGHT, Huntington Sports

Club, 8.30pm. A weekly general knowledge quiz to win beer tokens. Call 769138. EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT ROCKIN’ ROLLERS DISCO,

Manor School, Nether Poppleton, 6-8.15pm. Pop on a pair of skates and get funky at the roller disco! Call 890631. EVERY NIGHT GHOST TRAIL OF YORK, West Doors of York Minster, 7.30pm. Dare you cross the centuries and discover York’s spine-chilling history? Visit www.ghosttrail.co.uk or call 633276. THE HISTORY POST, St Helen’s

Square, 7.30pm. A fun historical walking tour of the city, led by your very own costumed Victorian gentleman. Call 264528. The Ghost Bus Tours,

Exhibition Square, 7.30 & 9pm. A tour that combines comedy and horror in a thrilling journey around the darker side of York, onboard a classic 1960s bus. Call 0844 5677666.

2ND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH Young at Heart, The Carlton Tavern, Acomb, 12noon-2.30 pm. Senior citizens lunch with free quiz, raffle and entertainment. Call 07854 156726.

DECEMBER EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT DURING DECEMBER LATE OPENINGS, National Trust Shop, Goodramgate, until 7.30pm. The shop on Goodramgate will be transformed for the festive season with ideas to help you come up with some great gifts. Call 659050.

UNTIL 1st MARCH 2015 Trainspotting, National Railway

Museum. Experience the anticipation that is an integral part of trainspotting through the work of artist Andrew Cross in a fresh interpretation of the ever-popular theme. Visit www.nrm.org.uk/trainspotting UNTIL 4th JANUARY MERRY FISHMAS, The Deep, Hull. Enjoy a whole host of festive activities. They have Santa popping in from the North Pole, an exciting Galapagos art exhibit, as well as lots of fun for the whole family including a wide range of seasonal gifts. Visit www.thedeep.co.uk

1ST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH PARKINSON’S UK YORK BRANCH MEETINGS, York Sports Club,

Shipton Road, 7pm. Enjoy an interesting talk from a guest speaker each month. Call 0844 2253634. 1st + 3rd Saturday (10am), 2nd + 4th friday (5pm) of each month BEYOND MONOPOLY, The Bar Convent. Beyond Monopoly is York’s friendliest modern board game club for adults. Visit www.bmyork.wordpress.com

1ST + 3RD WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH York Eborators, York Marriott,

Tadcaster, 7pm. The group helps you become the public speaker you’ve always wanted to be. Visit www.yorkeborators.org.uk or call 07810 820628.

UNTIL 4th JANUARY YORKSHIRE’S WINTER WONDERLAND, York Designer

Outlet. The north of England’s largest outdoor ice rink celebrates its 10th birthday this year and, with its giant Christmas tree, forms the heart of Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland, surrounded by an illuminated forest, picturesque log cabins and a viewing platform. And after your session, enjoy a warming drink beside the rink in PapaKitchen at The Ice Factor. Visit www.yorkshireswinterwonderland. com UNTIL 31st A Chocolate Covered Christmas, York’s Chocolate Story, 10am-6.30pm. Enjoy seasonal tours, learn more about the vital contribution made by

York’s chocolate heritage to festive merriments and meet the one and only Father Christmas each weekend. Call 0845 4989411. UNTIL 28th Music & Lights, Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, 3.30-5pm (weekends only). Wrap up warm, grab a hot drink and wander through the estate to see the trees twinkling with light and the Abbey all aglow. Enjoy live festive music in the Cellarium. Visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/fountains-abbey UNTIL 24th Sleigh Rides to Santa’s Woodland Grotto,

Piglets Adventure Farm Park. Share your Christmas wish with Santa this month at Piglets Adventure Park. Once you arrive he will give you a magic key, which you can take through the enchanted forest to Santa’s amazing toy shop. Be sure to keep a look out for the donkeys in the stable! Then you can use the key to unlock the door and choose your perfect present from an amazing selection. Also at The Farmer’s Cart during December is the Festive Barn, which will be filled with decorations, toys, gifts, and fine food hampers. Visit www.pigletsfarmpark.co.uk UNTIL 24th SANTA’S GROTTO, Monks Cross Shopping Park. Say hello to Santa is his festive grotto while scooping up a few preChristmas bargains. Booking essential. Visit www.monkscrossshopping.co.uk UNTIL 24th Father Christmas, York Castle Museum, 11am, 12noon, 2pm & 3pm. Father Christmas will be appearing on the Toy Gallery. Meet Father Christmas and write your Christmas wish in the Big Book of Christmas. Call 687633. UNTIL 23rd CHRISTMAS AT BURTON AGNES HALL, Burton Agnes Hall, 11am-5pm. Enjoy the splendid stately home in the run-up to Christmas, with the courtyard shops and café, Santa Sundays where the wee nippers can meet the man himself, and other festive events throughout the month. Call 01262 490324.

UNTIL 22nd Christmas at Castle Howard, Castle Howard. Enjoy a Christmas to remember at Castle Howard when it’s decked out with traditional trees, wreaths and baubles. There will be yuletide entertainment, festive foods and gifts, plus pre-book a fireside audience with Father Christmas at weekends. Visit www.castlehoward.co.uk UNTIL 21st Goddards at Christmas, Goddards, Tadcaster Road, 11am,-3.30pm (weekends only). Mr and Mrs Terry’s home will be open for morning coffee, lunch, and afternoon tea. Enjoy the weekend papers, hearty lunches, and mulled wine this Christmas time. Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/yorkshire

UNTIL 21st ST NICHOLAS FAIR, across York. The famous festive fair returns to the city centre, complete with merry stalls selling a mix of Christmas gifts, traditional refreshments, and plenty more besides. Visit www.york.gov.uk/markets UNTIL 21st Story time with Santa, Beningbrough Hall (weekends only). Whilst the elves are busy, Santa is on holiday at Beningbrough but if you’re very good you can join a small group for a special story and gift. Booking essential. There is also an exhibition of the work of Newton-On-Ouse Art Group. Call 472027. 20th, 21st and 22nd SANTA SPECIALS, North York

Moors Railway. Join Santa and his special helpers for some festive fun this Christmas, with the Santa Express shuttle service departing from Pickering, Grosmont or Whitby stations. Perfect for families with young children, embark on this magical adventure and meet Santa in his Grotto on-board the train. Visit www.nymr.co.uk

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19th-20th Christmas Party BBQ Cruise, York Boat, Lendal Landing. Book you place on the special Christmas-themed cruises. Call 628324.

19th Christmas Carols & Candlelight, Castle Howard, last admission 6.30pm. Enjoy an extended day of Christmas festivities; see the house at dusk and enjoy carols around the Christmas tree. Visit www.castlehoward.co.uk 19th The Wizard of Oz (1939), Clements Hall, Nunthorpe Road, 8pm. South Bank Community Cinema present the classic MGM film, in glorious Technicolor. Call 466086.

20th-21st NARNIA – A CHRISTMAS GROTTO, The Rock Church, Priory Street, 10am-4pm. Enter through the wardrobe in the spare room into the magical world of Narnia. Touch the lamppost and meet Mr Tumnus, Lucy and, of course, Aslan. Feel the cold of winter under the icy grip of the White Witch turn into the warmth and bursting life of Spring as you arrive at Father Christmas’s own home. This wonderful walk-though Christmas grotto has been a firm favourite over recent years in York, with children receiving a special present at the end. Truly a magical experience. Call 659475. 20th-21st Crafted For Christmas, Blossom Street Gallery. Local crafters and makers join the team on the weekends for mini craft fairs and help you make your own Christmas cards. Visit www. blossomstreetgalleryandframing.co.uk 20th, 21st-23rd SANTA SPECIALS, Yorkshire Museum of Farming, 10am-3pm. Take a ride with Father Christmas on the Derwent Valley Light Railway and journey all the way to his house. Also, children can help the elves solve ‘The case of the Missing Sleigh’, as well as receiving an early Christmas present. Call 489966. 18th, 19th & 20th Victorian Christmas Experience, York Castle Museum,

5pm. A unique and magical Christmas evening for all the family in the mock Victorian Street, Kirkgate. Meet the people of Kirkgate as they make their merry Christmas preparations. Call 687633.

22nd Viennese Strauss Christmas Gala, York Barbican, 7.30pm. The popular British Philharmonic Concert Orchestra brings an evening of music from the great Viennese composer Strauss, with Waltzes, songs and tunes that will live forever. The Blue Danube, Vienna Blood, The Champagne Polka, Roses From The South, Radetsky March and many more to waltz the night away. All spiced up with music and songs from great Viennese composers. To book, call 0844 8542757.

Whiteshoes will help you dance in the New Year. Call 750230. 31st NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY NIGHT, York Racecourse. The Racecourse offers something for everyone this year, with three great party options: the Voltigeur Suite has Pure Silk Live Party Band, the Ebor Suite plays host to Pop Party live Tribute Night with Olly Murs and Robbie Williams tributes, and the Dante Suite will enjoy a disco and party buffet. To book, call 620911.

22nd & 24th Nine Lessons and Carols, York Minster, 4pm. The traditional sequence of nine readings is interspersed with carols from the Minster Choir and Christmas hymns for the congregation. Call 557208. 19th Carols by Candlelight, York Minster, 7.30pm. The choir are delighted to be joined this year by the popular York Railway Institute Band. Don’t miss this festive programme featuring traditional; and modern carols. Call 557208. 20th A Little Diggers Christmas, DIG, 10.30-11.30am. At this seasonally themed session, there will be Christmas stories, activities and a very special visitor. T o book, call 615505. 20th Jill Crossland, Unitarian Chapel, St Saviourgate, 7.30pm. International pianist Jill Crossland’s Christmas piano recitals have become a recent tradition at the chapel in St Saviourgate, and she is giving another this year. Jill’s festive programme will include Schumann’s Scenes from Childhood, Gluck’s “Dance of the Blessed Spirits” and selected Mozart. To book, call 693427. 21st CHRISTMAS PARTY, Evil Eye, Stonegate, from 8pm. All are welcome to the bar and restaurant to celebrate Christmas with live music and load of festive fun. Call 620002. 22nd A Christmas Cracker, St Andrews’ Church, Huntington, 3pm. Riding Lights Theatre Company perform a show bursting with seasonal stories for all the family. Call 768006.

24th A Christmas Carol: Scrooge, York Castle Museum, 11am-3pm. Back by popular demand, a special Christmas Eve performance of Scrooge on Kirkgate. Call 687633. 24th Christingle Services, All Saints’ and St Andrew’s Church, Huntington. There will be two services at All Saints’, 3.30pm and 5pm and at St Andrew’s there will be one service at 4pm. There will also be a Midnight Holy Communion Service on Christmas Eve at both churches starting at 11.30pm. Call 768006. 28th STEAM TRAIN RIDE, Pickering station, 10am. Join York Against Cancer on a journey from Pickering to Whitby on the North York Moors Railway. Refreshments will be served on board, as well as a raffle held to win a ride on the footplate. Call 764466.

28th-30th YORCHESTRA, University of York, 10am-4pm. York’s holiday orchestras for young people aged 6-21. Have fun making music and friends. Players of all abilities welcome. Visit www.yorchestra.org 31st DANCING ON THE GREEN, New Earswick Bowls Club. The Swing Commanders and DJ Johnny

JANUARY 1st ANTIQUE & COLLECTORS FAIR, York Racecourse. Start your new year off by perusing the many stalls of antiques and collectables and picking yourself up something special. Call 07817 724904. 5th A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, Poppleton Methodist Hall, 7.30pm. York Musical Theatre Company present an evening of music from the legendary Stephen Sondheim, directed by Paul Laidlaw. 8th An Evening of Music, Village Hall, Stockton on the Forest, 7.30pm. Enjoy the music of talented keyboard player Robert Davies. Call 448178. 9th Quiz Night, York Hospital Social Club, White Cross Road, 7.30pm. Rounding off York Hospital Radio’s 50th birthday celebrations, all quiz lovers are invited to join in with a very special evening hosted by Alan Dedicoat, the BBC’s Voice Of the Balls, and patron of York hospital Radio. Call 628800.

9th The Brentano String Quartet, Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, University of York, 8pm. BMS York presents. Visit www.bms-york.org.uk

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10th, 17th, 24th & 31st Organ Concerts, St Columba’s United Reformed Church, Priory Street, 12noon. Hear wonderful organ music performed by the likes of David Pipe and Gordon Stewart. 10th Art of Calm Workshop, Folk Hall, New Earswick. Learn and apply Mind Calm to reduce feelings of stress and anxiety, and to increase vitality. There are also workshops at York Yoga Studio on 24th, and at Pocklington Arts Centre on the 26th. Call 630554 or email enquiries@ derwenthorpewellgood.com HOTLIST

10th THE YORK Book Fair, York Racecourse, 10am-4.30pm. Find out more in our Events Hotlist. 13th Making more of

medicinal plants: cures for all ills, Tempest Anderson

Hall, Yorkshire Museum, 7.30pm. A lecture by Professor Ian Graham, University of York, hosted by the Yorkshire Philosophical Society. Call 656713.

13th OPEN EVENING, York College, 6-8pm. Find out about Adult Learning and Higher Education, while meeting the staff and students, as well as checking out the college’s facilities. Call 770200. 14th

CLANDESTINE CAKE CLUB, near

Walmgate Bar, 7pm. Bake, eat and talk about cake. They meet in secret locations only revealed to those who book a place. Interaction and conversation begin when cutting the first slice. Visit www.clandestinecakeclub.co.uk 14th OPEN EVENING, Bishop Burton College, 4-7pm. Learn all about the many varied opportunities available at the college, set just outside of Beverley. Visit www.bishopburton.ac.uk

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16th-17th YORK STAMP & COIN FAIR , York Racecourse, 11am-6pm (10am-4pm Sun). Find out more in our Event’s Hotlist. 16th Jersey Boys (2014), Clements Hall, Nunthorpe Road, 8pm. South Bank Community Cinema present Clint Eastwood’s perfect evocation of life in 1950s America. Call 466086. 17th JANUARY & 21st FEBRUARY CALIGRAPHY TASTER SESSION, The Friends Meeting House, New Earswick, 10am-3pm. Presented by York Scribes. To book, call 769435. 17th-18th The Great

Wetherby Racecourse Antiques Fair, Wetherby

Racecourse, 9am-5pm. A quality indoor and outdoor event with numerous outside pitches. Call 01332 830444. HOTLIST

18th The Wedding Affair, The York Marriott, Tadcaster Road, 12non-4pm. Find out more in our Events Hotlist. FROM 20th PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY, St Bede’s Pastoral Centre, Blossom Street. A ten-week course exploring techniques to calm the mind and find a better focus in everyday life. Call 643586.

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Residents’ Festival 2015, throughout York. Your yearly chance to explore the city and be a tourist for the weekend – for free! Organised by Visit York in partnership with the City of York Council, this annual Festival is a huge thank you for the warm welcome we give to York’s seven million visitors. It’s a great way to discover York’s visitor attractions for free and wine and dine using our discounted offers. Find out more about what is on offer at www.yourlocallink.co.uk 24th January - 9th May ALL SHAPES AND SIZES/ Voices from The Inside, Quilt Museum

& Gallery. A stunning collection of quilts that reveal complex, geometric designs that are pieced to perfection, and also an exhibition of quilt work created by prisoners. Call 613242. 27th The British Obsession with Class, Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum, 7.30pm. A lecture by Professor Fiona Devine, University of Manchester, hosted by the Yorkshire Philosophical Society. Call 656713.

FEBRUARY

1st YORK WARGAMES SHOW, York Racecourse. A great day of table-top wars and battles, the event will see more than 50 traders over three floors, as well as a number of games, demonstrations and competitions. Hosted by the York War Games Society, the day will also be catered by food and drinks on site, as well as a cash machine. Visit www.yorkwargames.org

University, 7.30pm. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), York Local Group, presents the talk ‘Yorkshire Coast Nature’ given by Steve Race. Email peter.pj.reed@talk21.com

23rd The Lunchbox (Dabba) (2013), Clements Hall, Nunthorpe Road, 8pm. South Bank Community Cinema presents this charming tale of an Indian office-worker. Call 466086.

1st JANUARY-1st FEBRUARY OPEN WEEKEND, Holgate Windmill, 11am-4pm. As part of the Residents’ Festival, explore this working mill and see how flour is traditionally made. Visit www.holgatewindmill.org

29th Steve Knightley, Thorganby Village Hall, Thorganby, 7.30pm. Part of his ‘Grow your own Gig’ tour, Steve presents a great night of music and real ale. Call 658255.

20th Illustrated Talk, Temple Hall, York St. John

21st YAYAS lecture, Friends Meeting House, Friargate, 7.30pm. Simon Taylor from English Heritage presents his talk ‘Architectural investigations: English Heritage, Historic England and Yorkshire’. Email rosemary.suttill@talktalk.net

30th YORK FARMER’S MARKET, Shambles Market. Delicious, local and fresh! All produce grown, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked, smoked or processed by the stallholder. Call 551355.

1st MUMbler Baby & Toddler nearly new sale, Clements 30th Holocaust Memorial

Hall, Nunthorpe Road, 3-4.30pm. get down to scoop up a few bargains for you and your babe. Email emilypickard82@googlemail.com

Nunthorpe Road, 8pm. South Bank Community Cinema present this film, set in Nazi occupied Paris and inspired by true events. Call 466086.

2nd Annual General Meeting, Wigginton Recreation

Day: Free Men (Les Hommes Libres) (2011), Clements Hall,

Hall, 7.30pm. Go along to the Churchfield Open Space Committee AGM to discover what the plans for the future are. Email jan53@tiscali.co.uk

10th Gardening as a source of meaning in urban life, Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum, 7.30pm. A lecture by Professor James Hitchmough, University of Sheffield, hosted by the Yorkshire Philosophical Society. Call 656713.

14th ANNUAL BUFFET DANCE, Gimcrack Rooms, York Racecourse, 7pm. The York Anglo-Italian Society welcomes you to a Valentine’s evening buffet with music provided by The Steve Cassidy Band. Call 796452.

27th YORK FARMER’S MARKET, Shambles Market. Delicious, local and fresh! All produce grown, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked, smoked or processed by the stallholder. Call 551355.

MARCH 6th Women’s World Day of Prayer Service, Holy Redeemer Church, Boroughbridge Road, 10.30am. A get-together to celebrate World Prayer Day. Email bafrodsham@talktalk.net

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14th-22nd 31st JORVIK Viking Festival, Across York. Taking inspiration from Viking firsts, you will find over 150 Norse themed events across nine days during February half term; including sword fighting workshops, dramatic combat performances, crafting, music and archaeological expert sessions as well as lectures and tours all leading up to the spectacular finale, the story of the Creation, according to Norse myth. Visit www.jorvik-viking-festival.co.uk

Scarborough Open Air Theatre 27th June

Alfie Boe 15th RIGOLETTO, The Barbican, 7.30pm. An opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi, set to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave, and based on the play “Le Roi s’amuse” by Victor Hugo. Performed by Amande Concerts. Call 0844 8542757.

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Legends of Pop 80s 14th August

UB40 Reunited 29th August

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Like a warm ray of sunshine in a bleak and cold month, the Residents Festival returns once again to let you play tourist in your own city. So dust off that York Card and prepare for a jam-packed weekend.

The 2015 festival will see more than 50 of York’s attractions, both famous and not so famous, fling their doors open to residents during the weekend of 31st January to 1st February. But it isn’t just the attractions that are suddenly becoming even more desirable to us lucky Yorkies, as there will also be many events, restaurants and shops joining in with the fun as well. Organised by Visit York, working in partnership with City of York Council, the two-day festival acts like a big thank you to everybody in the city for being so welcoming to our millions or yearly visitors. Clearly it is a thank you we’re happy to receive, as the Residents Festival is now celebrating 20 successful years. Attractions Once more, the staple York attractions such as Clifford’s Tower, Jorvik, York Minster and the Yorkshire Museum will be offering free or

heavily discounted entry to York Card holders. This year however, those great institutions are joined by a bevy of new faces, including for the first time free entry to The Treasurer’s House. There will also be free tours of York City Football Club, entry to the new Henry VII Experience in Micklegate Bar, and free Aesthetica Short Film Festival Screenings at King’s Manor.

Activities and entertainment But the fun isn’t just about our fine heritage, and if you fancy something a bit more invigorating, you’re well served. The Association of Voluntary Guides will be offering free walking tours of the city, while at The Web Adventure Park you can test your footing for free on the high-wired rope course. And if pure terror is the only thing that gets you warmed up, The Ghost Trail of York is offering a free ghost walk at night.

Food and drink You’ll probably be tired after a day of exploration and fun, so popping into one of the city’s eateries is made all the more sweet thanks to some amazing offers. For example, at El Piano you can get a free glass of anything to accompany your meal, while at Gourmet Burger Kitchen you can bag a free starter! At the exclusive Hudson’s Restaurant in The Cedar Court Grand Hotel you’ll enjoy either a free starter or dessert with your main, and on Blake Street you can sample for free the finest York Cocoa House has to offer. Yums all round!

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (20th-24th January) Based on the award-winning novel by Mark Haddon, adapted by Simon Stephens and directed by Marianne Elliott, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a thrilling new stage play from the National Theatre.

SPAMALOT (16th-21st February) Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot is a kind-of new musical with a book by Eric Idle and an entirely new score for the new production, (well, almost) created by Eric Idle and John Du Prez. Starring Joe Pasquale and Todd Carty.

The History Boys, in a Northern town in the late 1980s, eight boys are being groomed for Oxbridge. Hector, the eccentric English master, teaches the boys poetry that he hopes will prepare them for the ‘long littleness of life’. And in Our Day Out, Mrs Kay’s Progress Class are bound for Alton Towers until Mr Briggs gets on board. The destination changes to a zoo in north Wales but there is no stopping the fun on a trip for the class that always gets left behind.

Old Mother Goose (Until 31st January) Good versus evil is put to the test when two fairies battle for supremacy. The bad fairy claims any human being can be corrupted; the good fairy throws down a challenge and chooses Old Mother Goose as an example of all that is good and cannot be corrupted. The bad fairy sets off to prove the good fairy wrong.

South Pacific

Friargate Theatre

(3rd-14th March) York Light Opera presents the musical tale of Ensign Nellie Forbush, a United States Navy nurse, who finds herself in love with Emile de Becque, a widower and French civilian who owns a nearby plantation. Besides the music, the story is well known for its frank questions of race and acceptance.

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(22nd-23rd December) Goose Chase is a startling reworking of the famous Russian folk story, served up richly spiced with traditional songs and carols, finishing a national tour at Friargate. In the depth of a Russian winter, what on earth could make frail old Baboushka cross hundreds of miles of snow on foot?

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ALADDIN (Until 3rd January) Come with Aladdin and Princess Badroulbadour on a whirlwind adventure as Andrew Pollard’s family Christmas fantasy delivers a modern twist on a traditional tale. Live music, songs, dancing and a little bit of festive magic makes Aladdin the must see show this Christmas.

Puss In Boots (Until 3rd January) TongueTied Theatre & TellingTales (creators of last year’s acclaimed Cinderella) return to the De Grey Ballroom with a new storytelling performance to ignite the imagination. Join down-at-heel Jack and his Puss in Boots as they struggle to improve their fortunes.

THE HISTORY BOYS/OUR DAY OUT THE MUSICAL (20th-28th February) Pick Me Up Theatre present two classic British plays from Alan Bennett and Willy Russell. In

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Helmsley Market Market Square; every Friday. Kirkbymoorside Market On the cobbles of the main street; every Wednesday. Knaresborough Farmers Market Market Place; third Sunday of every month, 9am-2pm. Knaresborough Town Market Market Place; every Wednesday, 8.30am-4pm. Malton Market Market Place; every Saturday. Newgate Market Off Parliament Street; 9am-5pm every day. Northallerton Farmers Market Northallerton High Street; 1st January, 9am-3pm. Otley Farmers Market Market Place; last Sunday of every month, 9am-1pm.

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If you’ve decided to make sure the food you eat in 2015 is better for you, ethically sourced and locally grown, you can do no better than paying a visit to York’s own Farmer’s Markets. Based in The Shambles Market, the monthly festival of fine food will take place on 30th January and you can be sure that all the produce has been grown, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked, smoked or processed by the stallholders themselves. So pop along, bag some delicious fare, and actually meet the people who caught your dinner! n Call 551355.

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Home from home After a year under expert new management, The Woodman Inn has become the regular south-of-the-city haunt for many people, somehow managing to make Bishopthorpe even more attractive. Head Chef and owner Phil Upton, one-time head chef of The Grange Hotel, has a culinary feast in store for you - and it’s

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food. With mouth-watering dishes crafted by Head Chef Martin Henley and his team, HQ at The Grand is a restaurant where you can indulge your senses with the very best cuisine. And with beautiful views overlooking the historic city walls,

Selby Farmers Market Market Place; first Wednesday of every month, 9am-1pm. Selby Town Market Split across two sites in town centre – Market Place and Micklegate; every Monday, 9am-3pm. Skipton Market High Street; Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 9am-5pm. York Farmers’ Market Shambles Market; 20th January, 9am-5pm.

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internet insider Mark Starzynski is the Director of EightyEight™, a York based digital agency specialising in all things web, mobile & eCommerce. 2014 is coming to a close and it’s been another great year for technology. Apple launched their flagship iPhone 6 and 6+ devices, Samsung became an even bigger market competitor with their Galaxy S5 / Note 4 and Tesco launched the Hudl 2 - a remarkably high quality tablet for it's price. A few months ago, we covered the importance of accommodating these mobile/tablet devices on your website. But how is 2015 set to build on that? Let's take a look at the top 3 web trends you should pay attention to in the next 12 months: Responsive websites for PC, mobile and tablet is here to stay, and it's more important than ever In 2015, it has been estimated that mobile online search will overtake laptops and desktops. Websites that are solely developed for one device may not work well on others, so it’s important that you accommodate them all. If you can’t easily browse a website on your smartphone, will you continue to browse or leave it in favour for something more usable? Most will leave a site that is difficult to navigate and won’t return. Responsive design allows your website to effectively resize itself for any device that accesses it, and its an absolute must-have for anyone wanting success online. More scrolling, less clicking Website users are becoming increasingly comfortable with searching and scanning when they visit a website, and with mass adoption of mobile & tablet devices, they have become more efficient at scrolling to obtain content. Because of this change in user behaviour and increased mobile device usage, scrolling sites are growing in popularity. A scrolling site allows users to scroll up and down through everything on a website in a single page, rather than clicking on several pages of a site to find what they are looking for. Bigger, better images Using images has always been a good way to represent your brand online, and you only need to look as far as Pinterest and Instagram to see how popular image-driven websites can be. With increasing improvements in internet speed on both home and mobile connections, delivering media rich content as part of your overall website offering is now both easy to do and can significantly improve the overall impression you give to visitors. For mobile users on smaller screens, use of space is key and an image can be worth a thousand words.

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