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York Art Gallery opens 1 August ➜ 60% more exhibition space ➜ The new Centre of Ceramic Art (CoCA) ➜ New Gardens ➜ New Learning Resources and Research Spaces ➜ New café by Café No. 8

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here comes the sun... ...at least, we hope it will. August is a bit of an odd month, isn’t it? Perhaps our brains have been fuddled by years of seemingly unending school holidays, which in retrospect always seem sunnier and happier than they actually were, but didn’t it pee it down all August last year? No! We will not let negative thoughts enter our minds. Come on, York! We can do it; we can will August to be the sunniest, warmest, most pleasant month ever. All we have to do is stick together, wear only shorts and tshirts, and carry on regardless. We’ve done it before (the heavy snows of winter 2010 happened because sales person Mim thought a white Christmas would be a good idea, and shared the notion on Facebook), and by golly-gumdrops we’ll do it again. Check out this month’s cover. One

might say that our attitude leans toward this month being bright and lovely, therefore prolonging the opportunity for people to see just how gorgeous you are. Whether you’re at the races, basking in patriotic glory at the Castle Howard Proms, chortling at the acts of the Great Yorkshire Fringe, or stumbling over corncobs at York Maze, make sure you let people see how good you look, you sexy bunch. As well as all that strutting you’ll no doubt get up to this month, be sure to keep us handy while out and about on your travels. As well as the jampacked events, gig and theatre listings at the back of the mag, we have some interesting local news stories and features... for you to read while sheltering from the rain. NO! THERE WILL BE NO RAIN!

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You are gorgeous! Seriously, just look at you! York has some crazy-good style this month and we’re embracing it all.

88-89. eVents hotlist. The crème de la crème of this month.

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12-13. york life. Rachel gets a very special request from her teenage son. Very special.

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24-25. krystal’s gems. Krystal is freshly back from her hols on Corfu. She returns with a tan and tales. 78-79. howard. Our token male

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36-41. york against cancer. We take a look at the recent goings-on at one of York’s best-loved charities, and find out how anyone can get involved.

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26-27. paUline mclynn. We grab five minutes with Mrs Doyle from Father Ted, AKA Pauline McLynn, who will be appearing in East is East this month.

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8-10. Competitions. 14-15. Horoscopes. 16-17. Join the Club 18-19. Dear Daphne 20. Puzzles. 22-23. Time Travel 28-29. Local Sport Report. 42-45. Business. 46-49. Gadgets & Motors. 50-69. Your Home & Garden. 70-79. Your Family & You. 80-87. Health & Beauty. 104-108. Food & Drink. 109-121. Classified – at a glance. 122-125. Jobs, jobs, jobs… 126-127. Trades & Services directory.

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If you are excitedly awaiting the delivery of a very special package, this competition is for you. Pregnancy is a pretty magical time, one that can be quickly over. Ensuring that expectant mums and dads never forget the time before baby arrives, Liberty Jayne Photography offers bespoke studio sessions to capture you and bump perfectly, taken by professional photographer Lisa who has previously snapped royal weddings in the United Arab Emirates. Either by yourself, or with dad and your other children, this is a fun and beautiful way to preserve a very important time in your life. Visit www. libertyjaynephotography.com The amazing news is that Liberty Jayne Photography are offering four lucky (and pregnant) readers the Fine Art Pregnancy Package, worth £125, absolutely free. To enter, all you have to do is answer this simple question: In which country has Lisa photographed royal weddings? Send your answer (along with your name, address and daytime contact number) on a postcard marked ‘Liberty Jayne Competition’ to the address on page six, or via email to competitions@yourlocallink.co.uk The competition ends on 31st August, so don’t delay. Terms and conditions apply. Good luck.

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If you’re a little concerned that you’ll get atrociously sad when the summer ends... fear not, we have something for you to look forward to. Thanks to York Stage Musicals, who produce some big-scale theatrical delights every few months, September will be just as hot as August with their new production of Legally Blonde The Musical at the Grand Opera House. The show, based upon the comedy movie starring Reese Witherspoon, follows Elle Woods as she follows her ex-boyfriend to Harvard Law School. Hilarity ensues, and you can catch it all, 7th-12th September. Visit www.yorkstagemusicals.co.uk The great news is that we have two pairs of tickets to give away. to enter, simply answer this easy question: Who starred in Legally Blonde the movie? Send your answer (along with your name, address and daytime contact number) on a postcard marked ‘Legally Blonde Competition’ to the address on page six, or via email to competitions@yourlocallink.co.uk The competition ends on 31st August, so don’t delay. Terms and conditions apply. Good luck.

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Art fans rejoice! York Art Gallery opens this month after several transformative and rejuvenating years. But, despite it being our city’s go-to artistic hub, here are a few tasty factual morsels you might not have known about the gallery. The recent transformation of York Art Gallery was triggered by the bequest of more than £2 million to the gallery from brother and sister Peter and Karen Madsen.

When it reopens on 1st August it will be 60% bigger – but still all within the original footprint of the building.

York Art Gallery’s oldest work is Bernardo Daddi’s St Zenobius, dating from about 1345. One of the newest works is Grayson Perry’s Melanie.

The gallery stands on lands that were once a part of St Mary’s Abbey - hence those bloomin’ great medieval walls.

York Art Gallery was originally part of a much larger building opened in 1879 for the second Yorkshire Fine Art and Industrial Exhibition (see the July issue’s ‘Time Travel’ feature).

The Great Hall, which originally joined on to the gallery to the rear, was an all-purpose space - a venue for boxing matches and cock fighting as well as exhibitions. The hall was hit by bombs during World War Two and demolished in 1942.

David Hockney’s Bigger Trees Near Warter or/ou Peinture Sur Le Motif Pour Le Nouvel Age Post-Photograpique 2007 attracted more than 130,000 visitors in four months in 2011 – including the artist himself!

York Art Gallery is home to the largest British Studio Ceramics Collection in the world – more than 5,500 pieces.

The gallery’s collection really began in 1882 8 when a retired horse dealer, John Burton, left his collection of paintings to the city. The Burton Gallery is now named after him.

was paid £50 for his painting of Clifford’s Tower, now one of the gallery’s most popular works.

we’ll see you there on the Yorkshire Day opening (1st august), and to ﬁnd out more visit www. yorkartgallery.org.uk

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What we’ve learnt this issue … Like going to the Theatre Royal? Love it so much that you’ve been chased out of there several times for writing your initials in the toilet cubicles? Well, you cheeky vandal, there is now a way to leave your mark on the soon-to-be-reopened theatre by paying to have your name on one of the seats. Insert your own jokes here about being sat on. Ha!

Doctor Who likes art

Or rather that is what we must assume, after learning that York Art Gallery, which reopens on 1st August, will be 60% bigger than before, without the building itself growing. This has to be because of the gallery being awarded TARDIS-status from the Arts Council of Galifrey.

It still loves us

Despite our blatantly rude lowering of Pluto’s planetary status a few years ago, this month we saw for the first time that ‘our number nine’ still loves us. Look at that giant heart. We think we should all write a huge XOXO on the Sahara Desert as a thank you.

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York life, and life in general as seen By rachel ragg

Rachel Ragg’s first literary break was a column on knickers in The Times. She has been a freelance writer ever since, writing for everything from national broadsheets and magazines to local school websites. She has two children and lives in York. ‘Any excitements at school today?’ I idly ask the Teenager as we amble out of the school gates. Obviously, the answer will be either ‘no’ or ‘can’t remember’. ‘Yes,’ he replies. ‘We had sex education.’ Ah. Sex education. I remember it well. When I was at school, it consisted of the lesbian (her lesbianism obviously being enormously relevant to a gaggle of

giggling 13-year-old girls) biology teacher reading aloud from a textbook, and showing us a close-up line drawing which featured unidentifiable body parts. Then there was the PE teacher (another lesbian, obviously) who told us something sexrelated about trampolining, which I have happily almost managed to forget after thirty years. ‘Did you learn anything new?’ I ask. ‘Not really,’ he replies. ‘But people asked some good questions. And can we go to the porn shop on the way home?’ ‘The porn shop,’ I repeat slowly. I have read articles about being free and open with children. Indeed, I probably wrote those articles. And so I will not say what I’m thinking. Namely: YOU WHAT? WHAT DO YOU MEAN, CAN WE GO TO THE PORN SHOP? WHICH HORRIBLE CHILD

HAS BEEN PUTTING THESE IDEAS INTO YOUR BEAUTIFUL, INNOCENT LITTLE HEAD? I WILL BE REPORTING THEM FIRST THING ON MONDAY MORNING! No: I will be that cool parent who chit-chats to their teenager about their pornography habit while knitting a willy-warmer. ‘Um, which porn shop did you have in mind?’ I ask carefully. ‘The one on Gillygate,’ he replies. I know exactly the shop he means. The Adult Shop. It has a sign on the door warning people that they might be offended by what lies within. I am sure that notice is specifically addressed to me. ‘Ah. That porn shop. But why exactly do you need to go there?’ ‘To look at the DVDs.’ ‘DVDs,’ I say faintly. I don’t seem to remember having this kind of conversation with my mother when I was a teenager. My son is talking to me as if I’m his friend, not his middle-aged mother whose idea of pornography is Rightmove (the million-pound houses on The Mount are my particular fetish). I

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fetishists with mullets. What have I done to deserve this? I have already had one bad dream this week about being bucked off a zebra; I really don’t need one about naked former Top Gear presenters. ‘Yes,’ he says, rather impatiently. ‘Dad once found one in the porn shop.’ ‘He went to the porn shop?!’ ‘He took me there. Ages ago, when I was much younger. I remember we got a Blast Lab DVD.’ Hang on a moment. ‘Um … which porn shop did you say?’ ‘The one at the Florence Wren end of Gillygate. The one where they give you money for your old computers and CDs so you can buy someone else’s old stuff instead.’ Oh. That shop. He means Moneyspinner. I breathe a huge sigh of relief. My parenting credentials are intact. I need not knit that willy-warmer after all. ‘Ah. I’m afraid not. The pawn shop shut down ages ago. How about a nice bag of Mint Imperials from Florence Wren instead?’

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have evidently failed as a parent. ‘Yes. We were talking about them at school.’ ‘Who was? The sex education teacher?’ He gives me a withering look. ‘Do you honestly think we’d talk to teachers about them? No, it was in the locker room during break.’ Oh, I bet it was. I can just imagine this conversation. And some of those boys have sisters. They all have mothers. How would the girls feel if they could hear this filth? I make an instant resolution to incarcerate the Teenager in a boys’ school with all the other dirty-minded males, thereby ensuring the safety of the female population. ‘So you need to inspect the DVDs,’ I repeat carefully. ‘Yes. There might be some Richard Hammond ones.’ Oh lordy. ‘Richard Hammond?’ I am still recovering from the sight of the legging-clad bearded rugby players whom I saw at the cricket ground last month - but even they don’t compare to the mental image I now have of

‘Yes. There might be some Richard Hammond ones.’

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Horoscopes AUG 2015

by James Christie • For details of private readings, phone 07884 107100 or 01423 339770 Email: jcp@magepublishing.co.uk

LEO

24th july - 23rd august Here are a few famous faces you share your sign with...

L to R: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Barack Obama, Barbara Windsor, Cameron Diaz

Star sign of the month • Star sign of the month • Star sign of the month • Star sign of the month • Star sign of the month One of the key aspects of this month is either the beginning of a new romantic relationship or a significant boost to an ongoing affair. Either way, your love life is top of your agenda, and although it might get a bit scary, it’s also very exciting. Midnight trysts, intimate weekends and a few heartstopping moments when everything comes together for you. Having said

VIRGO

24th August-23rd September

A month in which you need to trust your instincts and intuition. Absolutely. News (good or bad) of a pregnancy or birth. In sexual and romantic affairs you appear to be taking charge, which can only be good for you. A reunion towards month’s end with an old friend, flame, or colleague, does not bode well so avoid it if you can.

LIBRA

24th September-22nd October

If you can gather your strengths around you and take fresh

that, there might be a problem when you have to deal with an old flame or ex-lover who simply will not leave you alone, and in this area, you may have to be cruel to be kind. Travel aspects are well aspected for the second week in the month, and during the last few days of August you might find yourself deliberately sallying forth to fight someone else’s battles for them.

responsibility on your shoulders, nothing but good can come of it and there are some wonderful rewards to be had. Logically this should be more relevant to your working life, but I think it is just as significant in your personal life as well.

is concerned, but even the most dedicated careerists would benefit from a little more leisure time with lovers and partners.

return. If necessary, don’t be afraid to borrow a few quid.

SAGITTARIUS

23rd December-20th January Should be a

SCORPIO

Money. Hard to acquire but easy to spend, and this month you’ll either be spending a lot, or committing yourself to some future expenditure that puts a hole in your bank account. Nevertheless, this seems to be planned expenditure, and you’ll be getting something substantial in

23rd October-22nd November

Other people have a higher opinion of you than you might imagine, and there is evidence of this fact which comes in the form of personal praise and professional commendation. An encouraging month where money

23rd November-22nd December

CAPRICORN

reasonably good month moneywise, but you need to check details and keep an eye on accounts. Involvement with someone else’s problems seems inevitable, but you should be able to do a great deal to help. New domestic routines serve you well.

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21st January-18th February Dunkirk. Was

it a victory or a defeat? This kind of question weaves its way through your thoughts and actions this month. If you don’t get something you particularly want, it may be disappointing, but it could also be a blessing in disguise. A little careful in your dealings with colleagues. Not everyone is as straight and honest as you are.

pISceS

19th February-19th March

Health issues will be uppermost in the minds of many (but not all) Pisceans, and a little preventative medicine would go a long way. In affairs of the heart, make a clean break with someone who has caused you grief and pain in the past and, whatever else you do, don’t let them do it again! Don’t think about yesterday or tomorrow. Concentrate on today.

ARIeS

20th March-19th April

Not a lot of energy with you this month, and not much motivation either. You’ll be inclined to ‘go with the flow’ and take your lead from other people. Girls have a better time than the guys, and social aspects with special friends are strong… for the ladies! The guys simply can’t be asked.

TAURUS

20th April-21st May

While some of your long-term plans become clearer, the nitty-gritty dayto-day affairs seem to confound you. There’s plenty of mental energy but not much physical energy, so thoughts are more interesting than actions at this time. Trouble with cars around the 8th; some travel aspects being planned and finalised on the 21st.

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22nd May-21st June

A strong feeling of moving on in different directions towards new targets. You’ll find your load getting lighter as you get rid of some old baggage. New moods of financial confidence, with career gains made on the 10th and the 20th. Doors that have been closed to you now start creaking open.

cANceR

22nd june-213rd July

Probably a tough month as longterm ambitions come under review and you are forced to change your plans to accommodate unforeseen circumstances. You cannot move forwards, and nor can you move backwards, so it’s a case of marking time and being patient – which is something you’re not very good at. Do your best, okay?

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Minster matters Think of York and the image of the Minster will probably pop into your mind. If you've dreamed of getting more involved with the running of the cathedral, here's your chance. Did you know that York Minster currently has almost 500 volunteers working there, in 44 different roles, 365 days a year? From tour guides and stewards, to flower arrangers and broderers, these dedicated people give their time for free to help keep the old place standing. If you would like to find out how you could be involved, and to discover what roles are available, visit www.yorkminster.org/get-involved

THE NET!ly you BACK OF of age can often be hard. Obvious

Being under seven years can't drive a car yet, and if you ask any bank to give you a loan you'll definitely be escorted from the premises. However, being younger than seven does have its perks... namely that you can try out for Rufforth United Junior Football Club. The team is looking to recruit players for the next season, and are particularly keen to bolster their under-7 team's ranks. Also, potential players are welcome from all age groups up to 16 years to try out for the FA Charter Standard club with fully qualified coaches.  To find out more, email clubsecretary.rufforthjfc@gmail.com or find them on Facebook: www.facebook.com/RufforthUnitedjfc

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Joseph Row ntree Theatre on Haxby Road is the o nly theatre in Yo rk to be operated entirely by vo lu nt eers. If you’ve ever attended a sh ow there and thought how wonder ful it must be to get be hind the scen es , why not enquire abo ut volunteerin g yo urself? On 2nd Sept ember, at 8p m , th e theatre is ho sting a specia l evening where prosp ective volunt eers can find out more about what it takes to keep the build ing going as If you are looking to take up a new pastime this month, one that increa it be comes singly popula r. is fun, challenging, and a great chance to meet lots of new people,  To find out mor e about the cross this bridge. York Bridge Club is offering free taster sessions and th evening, e roles curren tly available, for complete beginners, allowing you to learn all about the game visit www.jrtheatr e.co.uk and spark what might be a lifelong interest. Bridge is a great workout for the mind, and thanks to the many friendly members it will also be healthy for your social life too.  To book your free place, and to find out more about the club, call Ray Lyall on 709447.

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TUNE IN TO THIS

Do you like the sound of your own voice ? You might, or you might not, but we know of one happy group who would love to hear it. Supersingers is a commun ity singing group for fun-loving adults looking to welcome new voices to join them. They would love for you go along and join in the mus ic-making merriment, where pop, rock, classics, and musical numbers are sung; there's something for everyone and all are welcome! They get together every Tuesday night in Rufforth Community Hall, so, to find out more, call 07882 935350, email info@supersing.co.uk or visit www.supe rsing.co.uk

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Beloved York charity S.N.A.P.P.Y. has been providing play, respite, and fun days out for children and young adults with special needs for 30 years now. One way to celebrate that very special birthday would be to donate something, anything, for an auction of promises being held at S.N.A.P.P.Y's black-tie dinner on 30th October. They need anything that could raise some vital funds, from key rings to sports cars (oh, go on!). The evening's celebrations will take place at the Parsonage Hotel, and would be a great opportunity for local businesses to be seen supporting a worthy cause.  If you have something to donate, call David Brown on 07786 632892.

Kids! If football is more important to you than food, water and air combined, and if you're about to go into Year 8 this September, read on. Wigginton Grasshoppers Football Club U13s is searching for new recruits to help the team during another winning season. Whether you just love to kick the old ball around for laughs, or if you have dreams of scoring at Wembley one day, get in touch now.  To find out more about the team and how to go about signing up, call Dave on 07975 654903.

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BLUES I recently turned 21, and had been looking forward to my birthday for ages. My older sister got a car for her 21st birthday a few years ago, so naturally I was expecting a gift of a similar value from our parents. Imagine my disappointment and fury when instead I was presented with a box of bath products and a bunch of flowers. This present would be

acceptable for a normal birthday, but a milestone like my 21st? Really?! I know that my parents have both had pay cuts in the past few years, but I was sure that they would have put some cash aside for my big day. I think they realised how upset I was by my presents, because they have been especially nice to me since. How can I persuade them to get me a better present? SALLY, STRENSALL. You mean to tell me that the magical money fairy didn’t leave a great big wad of cash underneath your parents’ pillows the night before your birthday so that they could buy you a great big present? What on Earth is the world coming to? When I don’t get what I want, I find a bottom-lip wobble helps enormously, but if that doesn’t

work; try stamping your feet a bit. Or maybe next time you go shopping with your mum, you can throw yourself onto the floor in the frozenfood aisle; and scream as loudly as you can (limb flailing optional – get creative; remember you’re trying to create a scene). If all that doesn’t work, maybe you’ll just have to grow up and start acting your age. You’re 21 now, after all. Apparently.

CLEANER WANTED My girlfriend and I have been living together for six months, but she recently walked out and wouldn’t explain why – she just said that if I didn’t already know, there was no point in telling me. To make matters worse, now the washing up keeps piling up, I have no clean clothes left, and there’s a

Do you know what, Dan? I have a sneaky feeling that these two issues are linked. Maybe – and this is a wild theory, so stick with me here – your girlfriend grew tired of constantly washing your underpants and taking out the rubbish. Believe it or not, your girlfriend has exactly the same amount of time in the day as you do. I would recommend that you somehow carve out some extra time in the day to stick a washload on and clean a few dishes. If you prove that you are not in fact a 13-year-old (sorry, 13-year-olds – I know quite a few of you are more capable than this fella), then maybe your girlfriend will entertain the notion of seeing you again. Chances are she’s found someone who knows how to work a washing machine by now, though.

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LOST IN TRANSLATION I recently enjoyed a fantastic holiday in Magaluf with six of my best friends. We had a brilliant time, and the drinks were certainly flowing. For a drunken dare, I was persuaded to get a tattoo while we were there. I chose to get a Chinese symbol on my wrist which I thought meant ‘fun’, but after visiting my favourite Chinese restaurant since returning home, one of the waiters revealed to me that it actually means ‘noodles’. I feel really daft, and now whenever anyone admires my new ink I turn bright red. I’ve got a lot of stick from my family and friends back home. Should I laugh along, or pretend that it’s not actually happening? STACEY, BOOTHAM.

Tweetie ended up looking like something out of one of the Saw films. Eventually, after spending a week drowning my sorrows in chocolate ice cream, I saw the funny side, and now the tattoo comes in really useful when I want to scare people on Halloween. I recommend you find a similar use for your tattoo. For instance, if you ever have a sore throat, you could use your tat to order food without having to speak (providing that the restaurant you’re ordering from employs Chinesespeaking waiters). In general, I find it’s always better to laugh when I feel daft. If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em, and all that.

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york life Join us as we journey back in time. No pushing. THIS MONTH: the other castle

What? What other castle? If that is what you’re currently thinking (or saying out loud while in the quiet coach of a train) then prepare to have your history senses delicately tickled. That is because this month we take a look at a great big lump of grassy earth which you have all probably seen, but never thought all that much about. Let’s take a walk back in time and visit Baile Hill.

Today Baile Hill is just that; an eight-metre-high grassy hillock on the city walls near Skeldergate Bridge. But although it might appear quite innocent today, it was in the past another symbol of terrible oppression for the gentle folk of York. The manmade hill once formed part of a motte and bailey castle which was built as the twin to what we now call Clifford’s Tower on the other side of the river.

doUBle troUBle Once our dear friend William the Conqueror (a right bugger, who is often mentioned in these pages) had subdued the south of England following the Battle of Hastings in 1066, he promptly moved to control the north. This did not happen easily. As York was a hotbed for anti-Norman sentiment and rebellion, King Will erected a castle in 1068. The next year we burnt it down. So he promptly rebuilt it and popped another one on the other side of the river - ‘Baile Hill’ - which we also burnt down. Undeterred, William and his Norman cronies then rebuilt both and decided to set fire to the city, and most of the county, as part of his ‘Harrying of the

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North.’ Once things had calmed down and York was under Norman rule, we had two imposing castles keeping an eye on us. You might be aware that Clifford’s Tower once had a whole complex of other buildings, structures, and defensive walls and moats where the Castle Museum and courts now stand, but Baile Hill, these days surround by the city walls, roads, and Victorian terraced houses, had just the same. The hill itself would have been half as high again, measuring a whopping 12 metres and topped with a wooden castle. All the other buildings associated with it would have sat in the area now taken over by Baile Hill Terrace, Kyme Street and Newton Terrace, and an archaeological dig in 1968 revealed the castle had been constantly used until the 13th century.

the UnpopUlar son But by 1200, and with the rowdy population of the city now fully assimilated into the new Norman England, York no longer needed two castles. The Archbishop of York had control over Baile Hill by

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If all this sounds pretty boring, the hill did actually see some action in wartime. During the English Civil War the motte, now clear of its castle, was flattened and used as a cannon platform, to rain down terror upon those cheeky besieging Roundheads. Following the war the hill was lowered in 1722 and the area was used for recreation and for grazing. In 1802 a prison was built on the former bailey site, which in turn

was demolished in 1880. After that all the houses that are still there today were constructed, the trees on the hill were allowed to grow tall, and any trace of Baile Hillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s former historical significance was hidden. Just think about that - you live in a city so completely crammed with history

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the turn of the century, and in 1322 Archbishop Melton added further defences to the castle, in case the city was attacked. But after that nobody seemed to want the poor old thing, and by the middle of the 15th century it had fallen to the city council to maintain it.

that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s this bloody great castle just sitting there and not many people even notice it. Mental.

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Krystal’s gems

//MUSIC CORNER// this month krystal tells us what she saw in top party destination kavos, corfu.

Beth Skogen Photography BAND: Youngblood Brass Band WHERE: Fibbers WHEN: Tuesday 18th August INFO: Featuring ten musicians focussed on creating, in their own words, ‘dance-til-you-mean-it-music’ sounds like an offer too tempting to miss. So I’ll see you there.

Since the programme Sun, Sex and suspicious parents, party destinations haven’t had the best reputation. Young Brits jetting out to party the week away rarely ends well in such programmes. I went to Kavos in southern Corfu with an open mind. For me the attraction was that there would be plenty to do, lots to eat and guaranteed drinking spots. My biggest fear is heading to an isolated hotel on a beach and having nothing to do all week. I’m definitely a sun worshiper, but I’m also easily bored.

“IN SUMMARY: JUST TAKE TRAVEL INSURANCE OUT” Kavos split my soul in two on many occasions: the grown-up inside me was screaming ‘Put your sun cream on, stop doing shots and start drinking water!’ The kid in me was wondering how many of the nine spirit cocktails (including absinthe) I could down in one go whilst running down the strip chanting ‘NO PARENTS; NO BEDTIME’. Our hotel was brilliant, the manager and staff did their best to keep us safe and make sure we enjoyed our stay. But unfortunately the lovely staff couldn’t control what happened on the main strip late at night. By the

end of our stay at our small hotel, there were five people who had had ‘incidents’. These comprised of: a ripped-off toenail, a broken foot, pneumonia, dehydration and one mugging. Kavos is havoc; it’s brilliant but it’s hectic. The hilarity of young Brits going wild doesn’t get old, but it does sometimes get dangerous. If I could count the ratio of medical centres to bars it would be roughly eight bars to one. People walked around in pots and slings with a beer in the remaining functioning hand. People comparing injuries by the hotel bar at night in a drunken stupor was the norm.

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Two of the most heart-wrenching/ stomach-churning moments I had whilst away were actually on the coach home. Once all our tired-out partygoers had boarded the coach we made it roughly 2 miles before we witnessed two young girls on a quad bike driving on the wrong side of the road on a dual carriageway (luckily a very empty dual carriageway!). Followed up by some hungover ladies

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on the bus who decided that they needed to vomit, they needed to do it quickly, and, surprisingly, in unison too. The bus driver, blatantly used to this sort of journey home, was fast and efficient in pulling the bus over onto the grass verge of someone’s house where the girls threw up the remains of last night’s Sambuca on some poor resident’s manicured lawn whilst the people on the bus got out smartphones and recorded the ordeal. It would be unfair to tar all of Kavos with the same brush: there were genuinely some really nice restaurants and bars nestled away and the boat trips were gorgeous too. So, if I had to give Kavos a rating, I’d give it a generous seven out of ten. There’s always something to do, there’s always someone who’s got it worse than you, and the beach is very beautiful too. parents; if your son or daughter is going, pack lots of aftersun and ensure they’ve got travel insurance. kids; if you’re going, the travel insurance might be a biggie for you too. in summary: just take travel insurance out.

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east is east Set to take the UK by storm in the forthcoming tour of the critically-acclaimed East is East we caught up with awardwinning actress, ex-EastEnder, and... yes... Father Ted’s Mrs Doyle (Aw, go on!), Pauline McLynn.

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arguing. There are many rowdy scenes - just as you might expect from a real family in at close quarters. But it is set at a very interesting time in British history. There’s a lot of conflict that drives the whole show, just like the increasingly multi-cultural society of the times. I think it is a very important play - certainly it is now taught on school curriculums.” In the show, which has played very successfully in recent years in the West End, Pakistani chip shop owner George Khan - ‘Genghis’ to his kids - is determined to give his children a strict Muslim upbringing in 1970s Salford. Household tension then reaches breaking point as their long-suffering English mother, Ella (played by Pauline), gets caught in the crossfire, with her loyalties divided between her marriage and the free will of her children.

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‘It’ll be like a different holiday every week!’ explains Pauline, talking about the forthcoming tour of East is East. “I’m really looking forward to taking over the role of Ella from Jane Horrocks, who was in the West End production. With the exception of a couple of the actors, we have a brand new cast, and boy, do they like behaving badly!” Many may know her as the long-suffering housekeeper of Fathers Ted Crilly and Dougal

McGuire in the 90s sitcom, but more recently Pauline McLynn, from Sligo in Ireland, has had the chance to flex her more serious acting muscles, scooping awards for her performances in the film Gypo and the TV show Shameless. How will she tackle the role of a white housewife in a British-Asian family in the 1970s?

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eLL oF A RoLe “Ella is a great role though. I’ll be honest with you; there aren’t many great roles out there for women. I’d say one in seven offers a female actor anything worth getting her teeth into, and Ella is thankfully one of them. She’s a white working class woman with a brood of mixed-race children, at a time when that really wasn’t the norm. She’s comes under fire a lot, both from outside and within her own home. I’m very much looking forward to playing her.” The play is technically a comedy, so has she had fun while rehearsing? “So much fun, you wouldn’t believe! There’s a huge cast and I’ve been so glad to meet them all. We’ve got some truly brilliant young actors in to play Ella’s children, and, just like in a real family, we’re already taking the Mick out of each other and having a laugh. I’m looking forward to getting close to every single one of them.” East is East, which will be touring British theatres throughout the summer, will be calling in to the Grand Opera House for a week’s run, 3rd-8th August. Has Pauline ever been to York before? “You know, I haven’t! I’m so looking forward to spending some time there, as of course I’ve been told how beautiful a city it is. I’m very lucky in that my job involves mostly working in the evening, giving me the afternoons to do as I please. I can’t wait to explore York while we’re there.”

the play’s the thing... Although many people may be familiar with the 1999 film East is East, that movie was actually based on the original 1996 play by Ayub Khan-Din - the same play now being performed by Pauline. East is East was cited as being a major influence in bringing British-Asian culture to the mainstream in the 1990s, and is now taught on the National Curriculum. It was first performed in Birmingham before moving to London for a near-endless run of sell-out shows. Many of the play’s original cast members went on to star in the film, launching the careers of some now well-known faces including Chris Bisson and Jimi Mistry.

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SPORT REPORT with DAN TAIT

People often say sport can change in an instant. Well, sport changed in one short trip to the petrol station for me recently. Britain’s hero in waiting Heather Watson was on the verge of one of the all-time tennis upsets, as she was (according to Five Live) looking nailed on to beat the hapless Serena Williams. A few litres of unleaded topped up and a Twix bar later, Serena had her name in the hat for the next round in a quicker turnaround than Kelly Brook’s Britain’s Got Talent career. That got me thinking about those sporting moments that were cut short or missed. I have seen a bloke queue for the beer tent at a T20 game and miss a whole Yorkshire innings, but the

most galling for me personally was in England’s opening game of the 2010 World Cup. Steven Gerrard’s opening goal was missed by everyone watching thanks to ITV, who bizarrely cut to a car advert after only five minutes of the first half. Apparently people’s huge obsession with mobile technology accounts for missing lots of modernday sporting moments. I guess that accounts for why there was an unhealthy section of York City’s main stand playing Candy Crush, though understandable given only three home victories in the whole of last season. Of course, it’s not just sport where this happens, I had a powernap earlier in the year and awoke to find U2’s latest album in my iTunes.

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Of course August is a special time for football fans as the new season beckons, and that poorly placed optimism returns. At time of writing the Minstermen have just got into pre-season, and ‘to be honest’ regardless of whether they have thumped Leeds, Newcastle and Sheffield Wednesday, I won’t get carried away until ten games in when

the league table starts to take shape. I learnt this lesson back in the day when Terry Dolan took his hotly tipped side to Saltergate, Chesterfield, for the opening fixture of the 2000/01 season. 1-0 up after only 43 seconds, top of the league, Peter Swan the captain colossal at the back, and Super Alan Fettis in goal – what could go wrong? Well, Swan got sent off and York were on the wrong end of a 4-1 spanking by 1645. Peter Swan’s suspension had a costly impact on the team as did his long-term injuries, but fast forward to this season and his son, George Swan, has signed on for the Minstermen. Can he help City get off to a flying start? Well three consecutive home games against Bradford City (League Cup 1st Round) on Tuesday 11th August, Hartlepool United on Saturday 15th, and then Yeovil Town on Tuesday August 18th should give supporters plenty of chances to see Russ Wilcox’s new-look team.

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delays Unfortunately for York supporters, the highly anticipated new stadium has been dealt another blow with the news that it won’t be ready for the start of next season with Bootham Crescent being required for part of the 2016/17 campaign. I know we should all be patient, and I am certain it will be worth the wait, but how long has this gone on for now? I think at the outset of the stadium plans I actually used hair products and thought East 17 were a good band. Finally, it seems July was the month of sporting retirements. Carl ‘the cobra’ Froch finally called time on his warrior-like boxing career. It’s a tricky one to work out what he is most famous for, knocking George Groves out in front of 80,000 people or cringingly mentioning it in every interview since (including when Sky interviewed Floyd Mayweather). Aussie cricketer Ryan Harris has also called time after a sterling career thwarting many English batsmen and then, more recently, Asmir Begovic, who has joined Chelsea reserves.

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If you're excited to finally see the new and improved Theatre Royal when it reopens early next year, how about seeing your name, or the name of a loved one’, permanently installed in it? At just £25 per month for one year, you can nam e one of the seats in the new auditorium, be it after yourself ("I'd like to book MY seat, please") or someone special to you ("I'd like to sit on Brenda, please"). Either way, you'll be helping the theatre reach their £4.1 million goal.  To find out more, and to request an application form, call 715460.

Dance your heart out Do you love to strut your funky stuff while meeting new people? If so, the newly formed social club for people who like to dance and have a great load of fun while they're at it welcomes you to Guppy's on Nunnery Lane, every Friday night, 8-11pm. In a very relaxed atmosphere, you can spin yourself and your partner around all night to a choice of different music, enjoying a good solid workout while chatting and laughing.  Find out more about what will soon be your weekend highlight, by emailing copper333@gmail.com

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York's rivers are beautiful, fascinating and historical waterways that we're very lucky to have. However, despite how much fun the rivers can be, people can often get into serious troub le while enjoying them. York Rescue Boat is a new charity being set up to ensure that we all stay safe while on or around the Ouse and Foss, as well as providing help to those who get into difficulty. Right now they are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to get involved with fund raising, so if you feel you could lend a hand to this vital cause - even if it is just an hour or so each week - email mgr@yorkrescueboat.com

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Save a life! Could you help people who need medical attention? A new scheme needs your help! The Community First Responder scheme, a partnership between the Yorkshire Ambulance Service and a local group of volunteers, is looking for new members to help to reduce the number of prehospital deaths in Yorkshire. Volunteers will be trained to provide critical help in the first few minutes of a medical emergency, when assistance is required the most.  To find out more, visit www.communityresponders.yas.nhs.uk

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Race-day Jargon busters for the racing amateurs out there, here are the essentials... amateur – (Rider) on racecards. Their names are prefixed by Mr, Mrs., etc., to indicate their amateur status.

to a series of bars and Knavesmire Stand and opportunity to see the winners entering the winner’s enclosure in celebration.

Backward – Young horse which needs time to mature.

handicap – A race in which the horses are assigned specific weights in order to bring about an equal contest.

claiming race – A race in which the horses are entered for a specific purchase price which may be claimed before the race.

Judge – Official responsible for declaring finishing order and distances between horses.

clerk of the course - Official in charge of running the racing programme; at York it is William Derby.

length – This refers to the length of a horse, and is the distance referred to in describing the distance between horses in the running of a race.

county stand – York's premier enclosure.

maiden – Horse which has not yet won a race.

course enclosure – York's relaxed enclosure in the middle of the course.

objections – Complaint by one camp against another regarding breach of rules during a race.

draw - Describes a horse’s position in the starting stalls. furlong – An eighth of a mile, a onemile race would be eight furlongs. going – Description of the course conditions underfoot. grandstand & paddock – York’s biggest enclosure which allows access

August plays host to York Racecourse’s Ebor Festival; these prestigious, fast-paced and most famous races provide sporting excellence combined with fashion and fun. Be prepared!

pace – The tempo and running time set by the leaders of a race in the early and middle stages of the contest. paddock – An area where horses are saddled prior to the race.

photo ﬁnish – Electronic photo device which determines minimal distance in a close finish. sprint – A short race, usually seven furlongs, or less. weigh in / weigh out – Weighing jockey before and after race to ensure correct weight has been carried.

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Do’s & Don’ts

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When it comes to betting...

Have a scout around. Compare the odds bookies are offering across the course. Watch The Morning Line on Channel 4 to prepare you. Get a copy of the racing post. Check the ground to see if it’s good to soft.

Put £300 on a horse because you like the colour of the jockey’s silks. Ignore the odds. Get in a mood when you lose a fiver on a horse. Go each way on a two to one.

If you’re in the County Stand…

Grab yourself a programme so you know exactly when races will be. Have a glass of fizzy to celebrate. Get dressed up - it’s a fashion parade out there. Bring a camera. Think about getting something to eat whilst you’re there.

Don’t

Get caught short for money. Wear white heels on the grass. Take your shirt off. Wear heels that are way too high to last all day. Leave your bags unattended .

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york, united This month we are taking a special look at one of our city’s most important charities. York Against Cancer works tirelessly both to help care for people living with cancer, and to help cure the disease. Fortunately being diagnosed with cancer isn’t the only way you can get involved with them, as we discovered.

In the beginning...

York Against Cancer began all the way back in 1987. Surgeons John Craven and Steve Leveson believed that facilities for cancer patients in York could be better, and along with research scientist Colin Garner, decided to do something about it. Together, they wanted to improve the level of care given to cancer patients, to raise funds and awareness about cancer, and to pioneer research into cancer cures. Ex-Lord Mayor and local businessman, Jack Birch, was appointed as the first chairman. Since then York Against Cancer has worked alongside the Hospital and the University of York to establish the Cancer Care Centre and to set up the Jack Birch Unit of Molecular Carcinogenesis at the University.

Since then the charity has helped thousands of people in their battle against cancer, from offering respite care and driving them to receive treatments in Leeds, to helping to fund research into cures and

treatments. Today York Against Cancer is one of the best-loved charities in the city, but despite that they always need help from dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers. That’s where you come in.

Get involved

Want to help? The easiest way is to make a donation to York Against Cancer to help keep the charity afloat. But if you’d like get involved in a greater way, and have a big load of fun while you’re at it (not to mention make friends with some awesome new people), you can also volunteer your time. There are so many volunteering opportunities with York Against Cancer, so no matter what your skills are, there is bound to be something for you to do. York Against Cancer has about 70 volunteers currently on their books, taking part in a mix of important jobs, events, tasks, and crazy fun - all of which help to raise those vital funds. From collecting spare change on the street, and baking cakes for fairs and events, to working in the charity shop and

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Although taking part in one of the charity’s many fund raising events is a great way to help, York Against Cancer is always there should you be taking part in your own event or activity. If you are running a marathon, stumbling through a fun run, or pumping the pedals on a long-distance cycling challenge, As previously mentioned you should consider doing it in the above, one really helpful name of York thing that York Against Against Cancer. Cancer organises is a Regardless of if minibus for daily trips over you or a family member has been to Leeds. The resident touched by cancer, the charity is a great drivers, Ian Stevenson and one to raise funds for... GRAHAM and they’ll help Graham Bradbury (who you with every step you take. Getting IAN together have probably sponsorship from friends and family will clocked up enough miles be super easy once you download the to get them to the moon and back), were recently honoured at the Community forms from the charity’s site, as well as Pride Awards in the ‘Service with a Smile’ category. all the information and documents you’ll Reaching the finals, Ian and Graham were proud as punch to have been need for Gift Aid. If you are holding an event and inviting people, York Against nominated. Grace Rutherford, the person Cancer will even print posters for you to advertise it, as well as sending a who put them up for the award, said: “... representative from the charity to support you however they can. Find out more they made a difficult time a more easy and  Call 764466 or email office@yorkagainstcancer.org.uk about the minibus enjoyable experience.” The service operates service (and how every day to ferry patients over to St. James’s you can help keep Hospital in Leeds to receive radiotherapy it running) at www. treatment that currently isn’t available in York. yorkagainstcancer. Without Ian and Graham many people would org.uk find it incredibly difficult to get the help they need.

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What’s happening? Strapped for cash? No time to spare? Don’t worry, there is still something very important that you can do to get involved... go to an event. York Against Cancer hosts many great events throughout the year, from concerts and bake-sales, to fun ways to help generate funds. Check out what’s happening in the next few months. 7th August

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Pop along and join one and all for a Charity Concert at York Hospital Sports & Social Club at 8pm. The night will feature the band The Haleys, and cover the 50s, 60s and so much more. For great live music, a party atmosphere, and a buffet supper included in the price, this will be a tremendous summer’s night out. Call 794939.

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York Against Cancer needs you for a colourful day at Castle Howard. Can you spare just one morning this summer to help marshal a fun event? The Run or Dye event is a 5k race around the grounds, but during the course competitors will get covered in multi-coloured dyes. At several locations marshals will throw colour onto the runners on this run with a difference that promises to be as much fun if not more fun for spectators than for the participants. For every person who volunteers, York Against Cancer will receive payment! If you could be available from 8am – 1pm, call 764466.

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Join the charity for a summer barbecue in the lovely grounds of Sutton Park. Relax and enjoy the weather (which has already been ordered!) while listening to a great mix of local musicians and singers. There will be a cash bar available for the purchase of wine, beer and soft drinks, so for There’s something for tickets or more information, call 764466.

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This is an all-day event, from 3pm-11pm, featuring local bands such as Aynt Skynrd, The York Turnpike Trust, The Rusty Pegs, and Warble and Strum. There will also be an acoustic room and a Hog Roast! Entry is £10 and will also include a commemorative glass. For tickets or more details, contact Ian Surgenor on 07948 567914.

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The 2015 Art Exhibition will feature exhibits from some of Yorkshire’s leading artists in the spectacular surroundings of The Guildhall. The event will start with a preview evening on Friday, with canapés and wine being served. More details will follow soon at www.yorkagainstcancer.org.uk

In the club Did you know that York Against Cancer have a membership scheme? If you are wanting to get involved with the charity for the long run, or are looking for a way to keep up to date with the latest goings-on, you should join. Membership is just £20 for a year (or £25 for a couple) and that entitles you to receive the two newsletters that are produced each year, an invitation to the annual general meeting, and a copy of the annual report. Joining is also a great way to donate to the worthy cause, as your membership fee goes straight into the charity pot to help enable York Against Cancer achieve all the great work that it does each and every year. n To find out more about membership, and to sign up today, visit www.yorkagainstcancer.org.uk/membership

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Off to the seaside! Sometimes the best kind of treatment is time off. Offering patients and their families a well-deserved break once in a while, York Against Cancer has a very special private apartment right beside the seaside. Everyone! Oh, I do like to be beside the... Anyway... Big enough to have seven people stay over, the flat overlooking Whitby harbour has some gorgeous views out to sea, and across the bay you can even spy the evocative ruins of the abbey. Incredibly, anyone can apply to stay there for a few nights with their family, regardless of where in their treatment they are - and it’s all paid for by the hard work of York Against Cancer. If Count Dracula had known about that, we doubt he would have bothered bringing all that Transylvanian soil to sleep in. If you, or someone you know, might like to get away from the stresses of cancer treatment for a few nights, call 764466.

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At an estimated cost of £700,000, the proposed mobile chemotherapy unit might be costly, but it will be invaluable to people with cancer living in rural areas. Based upon a similar vehicle at Christie Hospital, Manchester, the lorry would be able to get around places not just in York but also further afield to North and East Yorkshire, delivering vital chemotherapy treatments to those who need it most. The vehicle would be a large truck, similar to those you see on the motorway ferrying goods up and down the country. But in this case, the trailer on the back would be kitted out with the latest in cancer care technology, and once parked up can expand to up three times its road width. Onboard there will be five treatment chairs and everything the NHS staff and patients require. It’ll be just like visiting a hospital, but a hospital that comes to you. York Hospital is now well underway in the planning process to secure the lorry, while York Against Cancer will be footing the bill. If you would like to help make this innovative treatment method available to anyone who requires it, get involved today.

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How many greetings cards do you buy each year? From friends and family birthdays, to mother’s day, father’s day, Easter and - try not to think too much about it now - the dreaded Christmas! We bet you spend quite a lot of dosh on cards, so how about redirecting that somewhere useful? York Against Cancer has two card and gift shops, in which 100% of the money raised goes directly to help local people suffering with cancer. One of the shops is on North Moor Road in Huntington, and is open every week day, 9am to 4pm. The other is a little closer to the city centre in the main foyer of York Hospital itself, open Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm. Whether you are passing through Huntington, or making a visit to the hospital, they offer a great opportunity to stock up on cards and gifts, and save you a mad dash around town at the last minute (they’ll also save your wallet from taking a battering to boot!).  Both shops are run by hard-working volunteers, so to find out more (and even how to volunteer yourself) call 764466.

How’s your smile? And your arm... can you shake a bucket with it? What about your desire to help a worthy cause? Got all three? Good, then you are just what York Against Cancer needs on their next street collection day, 3rd October. As well as providing an awareness stall on Parliament Street, stocked with useful information about cancer, its causes, and how to spot it, the charity will also be sending a legion of volunteers out into our quaint streets to drum up some dosh. If you feel that holding a bucket and asking kind people for their spare change is right up your alley, get in touch today. Call 764466.

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Executoy mipow playBUlB rainBow. When calling a member of staff into your office, wouldn’t it be a hoot to intimidate them as much as possible? How would they react if your office was bright red, and you were sitting behind your desk with a vampire-ish gloom cast over your shrouded face? That definitely isn’t the intention of the MiPow Playbulb Rainbow, a smartphonecontrolled light bulb that can shine in a million different colours, but it would be fun. Either that, of you can set it to shine blue and imagine you’re underwater, demanding that all employees wear snorkels when entering your office. Because you’re the boss, baby. ■ £39.99 from www.playbulb.com

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Not only is the York Theatre Royal known for its challenging work and crazy pantomime, now thanks to their recent partnership with the National Railway Museum, they’re known for a whole lot more. Awarded by the Arts Council England, the theatre has been recognised as exceptional thanks to In Fog and Falling Snow, and The Railway Children, both of which were performed at the museum while the theatre is closed for renovation. This news follows the theatre once again becoming a National Portfolio Organisation of Arts Council England last year, leaving Artistic Director Damian Cruden notably chuffed (pun intended). He said of the award: “For a theatre and a museum to work together in this way is quite revolutionary and we’re so pleased that Arts Council England has decided to support the project.” Well done all.

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Business owners! Does your office have lots of space, or are you desperately trying to find some more? Either way, immediately get you and your company listed on Share My Office York, the new website devoted to matching up businesses with extra space with those who are looking to rent space. The site has been specifically designed for our city by Make It York, the city’s new destination management organisation, in partnership with Share My Office. The site’s founder,

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The digital future No matter what you might have thought about the Conservatives’ first budget announcement, it seems that at least York’s digital prowess is set to rise. The University of York is to lead an £18 million Digital Creativity Hub which will aim to harness cutting-edge research in digital games and interactive media. The York-led Hub is one of a network of six new multidisciplinary research centres, worth a total of £45 million, that will drive forward the UK’s Digital Economy research, knowledge and skills. The Hub will employ 15 digital creativity researchers, at levels from professorial to post-doctoral.  If you’re interest, visit www.york.ac.uk/professorial-jobs/the-hub

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Award-winning partnerships It’s always great to hear about Yorkshire businesses getting recognition, especially when they are right on our doorstep. PR company Partners Group, based on The Mount, have once again been named as one of the Top 50 public relations companies in the north. The firm, which is made up of a team of eight dedicated PR experts, ranked 30th in the list, one place higher than last year. Huge congratulations to the team, and here’s to jumping up a few more places next year!  Visit www.partners-group.co.uk

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a load of bull Lamborghini are known for making some of the best, fastest and most luxurious super cars in the world. But apart from having a raging bull as their logo since the company was founded in 1963, did you also know that every model of car since has been named after bulls or bull fighting? Founder Ferruccio Lamborghini (who himself was a Taurus) visited a ranch in Spain in the early sixties and it clearly had an effect on him. The Lamborghini Miura (1966–1972) was named after the family who owned the ranch, while the Islero (1968–1969) and Urraco (1972–1979) were named after famous bulls that the family bred. The Lamborghini Espada (1968–1978) takes its name from a matador’s sword, and the Jarama (1970–1976) is named for a region in Spain were bulls are raised. The Jalpa (19811988) took its name from another breed of fighting bull, while the very famous Diablo (1990–2001) is named after a specific infamous fighting bull. The Lamborghini Murcielago (2002–2010) is named for a bull that survived a very nasty fight with a matador, and the recent Gallardo (2003–2013), and Aventador (2011-present) are both named for 19th-century breeds of bull from the original Miura estate - quite literally a load of old bull!

The icar? Think of a mobile device and you might automatically think of your phone. But surely the ultimate piece of mobile technology is one that actually moves itself? That is true, and according to Apple’s Senior Vice-President of Operations, Jeff Williams, “The car is the ultimate mobile device, isn’t it?” Williams was quoted as saying this recently, adding further fuel to the rumours that the iPhone and iPad makers are working on a car. Tech experts believe that Apple could potentially have an electric vehicle in production by 2020, and we’re guessing that there will be “an app for that”. But if indeed they do start to make cars, does this mean that we’ll all have to buy the latest model every six months? So long as it comes with Angry Birds preinstalled, we’re happy.

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When buying a new car, as well as running costs, make, model, and colour, do you also take into account how you will be perceived while driving it? According to new research done by Auto Express using data from a massive YouGov survey, different makes of cars are perceived differently, and that perception alters our buying habits. For example, Volkswagen cars are seen as being typically driven by men aged from 40-60 who potentially like watching rugby and shopping at Waitrose, while Renault models are seen to be a woman’s car, especially for those who work in education. Audis are seen to be a young man’s car, potentially driven by those who like to cycle as a hobby, and Minis are driven by young women who work in marketing and advertising. Is this you? Do you drive any of these cars and fit the perceived stereotype? Or are you a 60-year-old male teacher in a Mini? Yeah, you stick it to convention!

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We are in our new house! [see smug selfie – with own mug]*. Having upsized on all fronts (on-street parking to driveway, two bedrooms to three, concrete yard to a massive garden, plus a garage, shed and greenhouse), my head is awash with ideas and musings which sound a little like this:

I've just found a snail on my skirting board >> How do you propagate a hosta? >> Garden infestation of killer bees dealt with >> Must buy a fly swat >> Who on earth installed spotlights like that?! >> I've nowhere to

As you can probably guess, I am itching to put our own stamp on this new place but I know any hasty decisions may end up getting reversed or changed again 6-12 months down the line. A friend once advised me not to do anything drastic to a house until it’s been lived in for a year. Observing a house (and its surroundings) through the seasons means any design decisions will be better informed when I finally take the plunge. This year then I will be taking pictures, measuring up, drawing plans; in other words doing all my fact finding before jumping in with both feet... That's the plan anyway.

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hang my pictures >> We have a serving hatch c.1955, a real SERVING HATCH >> How do we stop a threeyear-old crashing into the greenhouse? >> When can we buy chickens? >> No interior doors on our ground floor makes for very noisy telly watching >> Wood floors + a crawling baby = red knees >> How soon can I get the sledgehammer out? >> Is it too early to look at new kitchens? >> Where is the nearest B&Q? >> That's not a proper balustrade... We'll have to sort that out too >> A front door that doesn't open the whole way = THIS ISN’T pretty useless >> Cows over our WHAT BOXES back wall... how soon before they ARE FOR stampede into our garden?! >> (APPARENTLY) There are still boxes unpacked, oh well, they can wait until tomorrow.

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On a slightly different note, the process of actually moving house with two small children was an experience I hope not to repeat any time soon, but I have learned a few lessons:

1 Don’t employ the Chuckle brothers as removal men. We opted for a “man with a van” (perhaps this was where the problem lay) but without auditioning everyone who came to quote I’m not sure this could have been avoided. Luckily we had a helpful (and bossy) friend who was not afraid to - ahem - "manage" them.

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packer’s fatigue by the time I got to the last few containers. We were without shelves for our fridge and feet for our sofas for about two weeks before finally digging them out of a box labelled "pictures". Whoops.

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and family can come and help out, even if just for an hour. Our date changed a few times and ended up being the day that everyone we knew, ever (apart from said friend above) was busy / working / on holiday etc etc. Not a smart move.

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of the feedback that garden owners have received from visitors to their gardens in the past. Whereas most had hoped for comments on the flowers and plants, it seems that many visitors can get easily miffed about the facilities:

BETTER THAN THE REST... Each issue, during the warmer months, we publish our pick of some of the currently open private gardens that are taking part in the National Garden Scheme. A great way to be inspired for your own garden, The Telegraph also recently took a look at some of the gardens in the NGS, and picked out the Top 20 most beautiful... and would you know it, Yorkshire gardens featured twice on the list. Obviously. Hunmanby Grange and Croft Hall were both picked out from the hundreds of open gardens across the country, and judging by the photos of both it isn’t hard to see why. To find out when the gardens are next open to the public, visit www.ngs.org.uk Meanwhile, the Head of the National Gardens Scheme, George Plumptre, recently shared some

“We were very disappointed that tea was served in paper cups,” said one visitor, while “we were hoping for coffee and walnut cake but there was only home-made chocolate, Victoria sponge, lemon drizzle, shortbread and brownies on offer,” commented another. Also, one visitor commented on a garden that had been worked on every day for years to prepare it for the public, saying: “It must have been wonderful when it was kept up.” If you plan to open up your garden this summer, best of luck!

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According to food charity WRAP, 15 million tonnes of food is wasted in Britain every year, most of which is still perfectly edible. This means that the average family is wasting between £500-£700 each year, not to mention the cost to the environment in producing all that wasted grub. However, despite this being a

huge and daunting figure (sure, those mushrooms went out of date yesterday, but you’re still gonna eat them tonight now, aren’t you) the amount of food being wasted has dropped year on year since 2007, and many believe this is thanks to allotments and home growing. Producing your own fruit and veg in the garden or at one of York’s many allotments sites will not only slash that food bill and help keep overall waste down, but it is also a great way to keep fit. Just think what that saved £700 could buy you this time next year.

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Roses might be declining in popularity in our gardens, but they remain high on a pedestal in our hearts. As well as representing love in our culture for centuries, they also take pride of place in Morocco. Every year the Valley of the Roses Festival takes place, in which hundreds of thousands of roses are harvested to make just a few litres of sweet-smelling oil. Rose Hip, the fruit of the rose bush, is actually once of the best sources of vitamin C to be found in plants, but most modern types of rose have had the hips bred out of them. With it, you can make rose hip tea, rose hip syrup, and delicious rose hip jam. Still, rose oil remains one of the most popular homeopathic oils in the UK today.

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NON-LAZY SUMMER DAYS

Sure, Coney Street is great, but surely there are more picturesque parts of York in which to spend your summer. One such spot, which also happens to be a site of special scientific interest, is Rawcliffe Meadows in Clifton. The friends who help to look after and maintain the nature reserve would love you to join them this month and muck in with some vital tasks. On the 13th you can help with weed control around the pond, as well as mending the path, and then on the 30th you can collect seeds in the reservoir basin. Catch some rays, glory in all that nature, and make new friends - that’s what summer is all about.  Visit www.rawcliffemeadows.wordpress.com

WALKING ON THE WILD SIDE

Here in York we’re very lucky to be both a bustling modern city and a home for many different kinds of wildlife. Ensuring that wildlife is kept safe is the task of York’s new Community Wildlife Officer. Margaret Trigg, who has previously worked as a rural land manager, and also as a volunteer with charities such as the Wildlife Trust and at a RSPCA wildlife hospital, takes up the newly created role, to deliver conservation projects over the next year. Margaret said of her position:“I’m very fortunate to have conservation, protecting habitats and the welfare of communities at the centre of my working day and to be measuring return on investment in terms of the increase in the feeling of wellbeing of local people.” We wish her all the best.

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Although your attention might turn toward the paddling pool, slip-n-slide, and picking up discarded and ant-encrusted ice lolly sticks at the end of the day, there are still lots of jobs to be getting on with in the garden. Here is a brief run-down of what needs to be done, so slap on a sun hat, slop on some sun cream, and drink plenty of water as you crack on.

Trees & Shrubs

This month, give hedges their final trim of the year, as soon everything will start to slow down and prepare for the colder months. Prune rambling roses once they have finished flowering, and lavenders and hebes can also be given a light trim after flowering. Make sure you give droughtstressed shrubs a thorough soak, especially newly planted ones, preferably with rain or recycled water.

Fruit & Vegetables Continue to pick fast-maturing vegetables such as cucumber, courgette and beans. Pot up strawberry runners and shear off foliage just above the crown of the plant, and prune out old canes from raspberries once they have finished fruiting. Will some of that fruit end up in a pitcher of Pimm’s? If so, we’ll be ‘round in five.

Ponds

Keep ponds aerated in warm weather by running your pumps and fountains overnight. Make sure you are constantly removing the blanket weed that grows quickly during the summer. Remove dead foliage and blooms from your waterlilies and other aquatic plants. As it’s hot, make sure your fish have plenty to drink.

Flower Garden

Deadhead, water and feed hanging baskets as this will help them last through until autumn. Cut back hardy geraniums to encourage a new flush of growth. Be sure to plan ahead and buy spring flowering bulbs now. This is great time to start to plan the layout of next year’s garden.

Lawns

Continue mowing the lawn, but in hot, dry weather raise the height of the cut. Dig over and prepare areas that are due to be grassed over in the autumn, and avoid using lawn weed killer in late summer, as it will be more effective in the cooler autumn weather.

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Ensure your greenhouse has adequate ventilation on warm, sunny days, and damp down the insides on hot days to increase humidity levels. Make sure the plants in the greenhouse are well shaded on very hot days to avoid scorching them. Continue your regular checks Enjoy for pests such as greenhouse whitefly, the month in your red spider mite, garden, and we’ll be back mealybugs and scale next issue for more greeninsects. Treat any infestations as you fingered advice! see fit.

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from the start of the season at the preparation stage. Soil water is lost from the surface by evaporation and from the rooting zone, where it is taken up by the plants. Digging farmyard manure, leaf mould or compost into the soil improves the soil structure by allowing in more air, and also has a sponge effect, helping the soil hold water which can then be used by the plants.

fruit tree along the wall. I would suggest an apple as they are the easiest to train. You’ll need to source a one-year-old tree known as a maiden, which is ideal for training into different shapes. Either an espalier or fan shape would give you good coverage, but you’ll need to set up some wires to tie the branches to as the tree takes shape. If there are other apple trees around to pollinate your tree you have a wide choice of variety; if not you will need to buy a self-fertile cultivar. Even self-fertile trees produce more fruit if cross-pollinated with another cultivar that flowers at the same time. Rootstock is also important for wall-trained trees, as you don’t want it to grow too vigorously. M9 and M26 are both dwarf rootstocks suitable for espalier or fan-trained trees. MM106 is semi dwarf, so more vigorous, but tolerant of a range of soils, poor soil and drought.

Water the prepared planting hole or drill before planting and sowing to encourage the roots deep into the soil. As your plants are getting established, water thoroughly, but only when necessary as again this will encourage the roots to go deep into the soil in search of water. Deep-rooting plants will have a much better chance of survival than those watered little and often, which encourages the roots to stay close to the soil surface where they are more prone to drought during dry spells. Water loss from the soil surface can be reduced by applying mulch after planting. Biodegradable mulches such as compost, leaf mould, manure or mushroom compost are the best choice as they will break down over time, improving the soil and boosting fertility, but are quite hard to get in big enough quantities. Grass clippings layered over newspaper are also said to work well, but make sure the clippings are pesticide free and they go to the compost bin afterwards. An alternative would be to use a landscape fabric to cover the soil, which is permeable to allow water through to the roots below. It works well for crops that can be planted through holes cut at the correct planting distances and also helps to reduce weeding. Make sure you water the ground well before applying your mulch. If you have any questions about growing fruit & veg, please e-mail info@yourlocallink.co.uk

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Chris Brown from BROWN’S NURSERIES can help Q. I would like to grow wisteria in my garden. Can you please give me some advice on position, feeding, and pruning? A. Wisteria are deciduous, woody-stemmed climbers. Usually vigorous, and grown for their beautiful flowers in late spring and early summer. The flowers may be white, blue-violet, deep purple, or pink, and are borne on lateral spurs or ripened. These very ornamental plants are ideal for high walls and fences, or for pergolas and arches. For best results grow on a wired wall with vine eyes as supports, as wooden trellis is often pulled off the wall by older and larger wisteria. Most are fully hardy but flower best in a warm, sunny, and sheltered site. Wisterias may take several years to flower, and plants on nitrogen-rich soils may produce excessive growth at the expense of flowers. To maintain trained forms and enhance flowering, wisteria must be rigorously spur-pruned in two stages, in summer and winter. It will take three or more years to build up the basic framework of the plant, but once

established, the aim of pruning is to encourage the production of lateral flowering spurs. The current season’s shoots are cut back in two stages to within two or three buds of their base. These will bear the coming year’s flowers. Growth and flower buds are easily distinguished in late winter; the former being narrow and pointed, the latter plump and blunt. Also, to encourage flowering, feed with a suitable high potash plant food throughout the growing season.

Q. Could you please recommend some shrubs for an area in my garden that has a high pH level? A. A high pH level means the soil has a high lime content. Far from being problematic, alkaline soils are suitable for a variety of shrubs, many of which thrive in the high pH, and the warmer, free-draining conditions that prevail there. A number of these plants are drought-tolerant, although this does not mean that moisture is not essential. Such soil needs to be given organic

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matter as well in the form of mulch. Sufficient water, and enough organic matter, improves the ability of most garden shrubs to grow well, and keeps leaves a healthy green. Here are a few evergreen shrubs that thrive on alkaline soil: Berberis Darwinii, Choisya ‘Aztec Pearl’, Escallonia ‘Gold Ellem’, Mahonia ‘Charity’, Osmanthus ‘Burkwoodii’, and Osmanthus ‘Delavayi’. This shrub is mounded, evergreen, with slender arching stems packed with small, dark green leaves. In spring, clusters of small, sweet-smelling tubular flowers appear. Here are a few deciduous shrubs for alkaline soils: Abelia ‘Grandiflora’, Buddleja ‘Alterniflora’, Deutzia ‘Strawberry Fields’, Hibiscus ‘Red Heart’, Kolkwitzia ‘Pink Cloud’. This one is a vigorous shrub of mounded habit. It has small oval leaves and masses of bell flowers in spring and early summer. There is also: Hydrangea Paniculata ‘Pinky Winky’, Philadelphus ‘Belle Etoile’, Spiraea ‘Little Princess’, Syringa ‘Persica’, and finally Weigela ‘Monet’. This shrub has beautiful pink variegated foliage and blue-pink flowers.

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Check out what is happening this month at Clifton Backies - you might be surprised. Call 07714 307709 or email antony.fairburn@gmail.com.

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29TH AUGUST AT 8:30PM BAT NIGHT Enjoy an evening watching and listening to bats on the Backies, with the provided bat detectors. Please wear sturdy footwear and take a torch. Booking is essential.

11TH SEPTEMBER AT 7:30PM MOTH NIGHT Clifton Backies is a haven for moths - you will be amazed at how colourful some of the species are! This is great opportunity to see them up close. Please wear sturdy footwear and take a torch. Booking is essential.

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Conrad from Bradshaws Direct offers tips and advice on how to look after your pond and fish. Hello holiday season! Yes, it’s that time of year when everyone is thinking of setting off on their summer retreats to recharge and relax. If you are a soon-to-be a holiday-maker, then spare a thought for your pond and the aquatic residents before departing. You might have your tickets and your passports ready, but who is going to be feeding your fish while you’re sunning your behind?

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Most of us ask a neighbour, and this can work well if next door have a pond and they know how to care for fish. Often well-meaning neighbours will overfeed fish, thinking the more food, the happier the fish. But a sudden increase in the amount of food that goes into the pond can lead to illness and even death. My advice is to find a cup, like a yoghurt pot or cut-down plastic milk bottle, that holds a day’s worth of food, and put that with the food. Tell your volunteer to only feed one pot of food each day and no more - that way you’ll come back to happy fish AND stay friends with next door! Put if neighbours aren’t an option, or if you want to ensure your fish are fed at the same times each day, maybe you should invest in an automatic feeder. Starting at around £30 these sit next to the pond (or hang over it) and have a timer mechanism that will feed the fish the amount you want at the time you want. Things to consider are how much the feeder can hold in one go, as it must be For advice call: big enough to last the time Bradshaws you’ll be away. Also consider the number of times a day you want to feed, as some models only feed a dozen times on 698801 or more. Enjoy your pond!

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YOUR FAMILY STORIES, ADVICE AND TIPS FOR ALL OF THE FAMILY If you run, or are a member of, a music group in York, let this article play on. That is because York Music Hub is launching its Commissioning Plan and inviting musical organisations in the city to apply for funding of up to £2,000 each to help support its vision for musical provision in the city. There is a whopping £40,000 available for the 201516 academic year, so if your group could benefit be sure to apply. A wide range of bids is expected, from those offering boys more chances to sing, to developing musical technologies.  For further information and advice email Tim Brooks at tim.brooks@york.gov.uk or call 554663.

Summer school! SHAKE IT UP! Birdies, handicaps, pars, and gloves for only one hand... if the world of golf is a mystery to you, but one you'd love to understand, this is for you. York Golf Range are once again offering their excellent three-day Summer Golf School for boys and girls aged from six to 12. Professional golfer Andrew Smith will be leading the course, which takes place from 25th-27th August, at the range in Towthorpe. All the basics will be covered, from how to grip and swing a club, through to stance and posture. The budding golfers will learn how to use irons, woods and putters (kinds of golf clubs, we assume) and compete in fun competitions. However, the course earlier in the month has already sold out, so book your place for this course quick!  To book call 499275.

Not only is running around like a crazy loon something that kids enjoy doing, it is also very important for their health. If you think your child isn't getting the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity each and every day, maybe this could help. Launched by Change4Life and Disney, the 10 Minute Shake Up campaign is designed to get the kiddies on their feet and active... and have as much fun as they can while doing it. The free packs contain activities, games, and active ideas to inspire children to get physical as often as they can, and each time they do they will be helping their chosen team (which are all Disney-themed) to win nationally.  To get your pack, visit www.nhs.uk/change4life and register.

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Are you aged from six to 18 with have dreams of taking to the stage or screen? Are you a grownup who knows a young person with stars in their eyes? If yes, August might be your chance to kick-start a glittering career in entertainment, as the Pauline Quirke Academy is hosting Make A Jukebox Musical Week, 11th-15th. Students will spend five days with industry professionals, writing and performing their own musical. Plot the narrative, choose songs, rehearse numbers, and also create short films; all culminating in a performance on the final afternoon for parents and families. There is also a special course for three to five-year-olds, so to ensure your first steps on the walk of fame, call 07753 179070.

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Starting your own business is always a great idea (give us a call about some advertising, ahem...) but just make sure that your business idea isn't completely bonkers. One Spanish woman is currently suing online auction site eBay after it refused to let her sell plots of land... ON THE SUN! Maria Angeles Duran has brought a case against Ebay after it said that she had no right to sell-off parts of our parent star, but Maria staunchly disagrees. She says, that thanks to an international law that prohibits countries from laying claim to astronomical bodies, she is well within her rights to say that the sun is hers, as she isn't a country. She also states that prior to her auction page being taken down, she reserved 600 orders, with a square metre of the sun's surface setting buyers back just one Euro (73p - pretty good price). However, as the sun doesn't technically have a surface, and anything that gets within four million miles of it would vaporise, we can't see this as a good investment for property development, no matter how powerful an air conditioner you install. The case continues.

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Speaking of the , you and your family should be seeing a lot more of it this month. Here are some bright facts about our celestial parent.

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The sun is so massive that it accounts for 99.86% of all the mass in the solar system. The sun, or 'Sol' to call it by its actual name, is 865,000 miles wide, 110 times wider than the earth. If you were to stand on the sun you would have to tolerate temperatures of around 5500 degrees Celsius, while down in the core of the star it can get as hot as 13,600,000 degrees. So yes, definitely shorts weather.

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It takes light eight minutes to travel from the sun to the earth, while it takes five and a half hours to reach Pluto. Pluto really can't catch a break, can it? Without the earth's strong magnetic field, all the radiation that the sun pumps out would have wiped us out millions of years ago, yet without all that glorious light, nothing would have evolved. So a love/hate relationship - as with all parents, we suppose.

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With outstanding Performing Arts tuition, your very own movie screened at the cinema, free Trinity exams and our West End show - what are you waiting for? PQA York is enrolling now. Find us at Huntington School, Huntington Road, Huntington, York YO32 9WT Academies run on Saturdays from 9.45am until 1pm To enrol your child and for further information please visit www.pqacademy.com or call us now on 084567 32022 or email james@pqacademy.com

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A few issues back we gave some hints and tips about building a tree house in your garden for the kids. If you're still planning to create a home from home in the trees before the summer is out, this might inspire you. American Foster Huntington

decided to leave his high-flying New York job and move to Washington state to build his dream home... which just so happens to be up a tree. Along with friends, Foster created a home for himself that includes all the mod cons, including a hot tub and a skate park - you know, like all normal houses have. The unique home set Foster back the equivalent of ÂŁ110,000 (and we can't imagine how many splinters) but he intends to get a lot of that back when he publishes a book about his exploits, including plans to build your own house in the trees. DO IT!

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In many ways your toilet is a focal point of any home; a place that all the members of the family visit at some point of the day. Keeping the loo clean is obviously very important, but there is another way to make taking a tinkle even more special... and it will only set you back ÂŁ84,000. The blingin' bog in question, created by Japanese artist Ginza Tanaka, has been decorated with 72,000 Swarovski crystals and was recently displayed at the China International

Kitchen & Bathroom Expo 2015 in Shanghai. It hasn't been confirmed if anyone actually purchased the toilet there, so the good news is it's still up for grabs. We're currently writing a letter to City of York Council asking them to immediately buy it and randomly install it in one of York's public toilets. Imagine stumbling into this when you're bursting...

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GOO GOO, GAH b e w e h t caught in If you are currently running around like a headless chicken, panicked because you haven’t planned anything for the kids to do during the summer hols, calm down you worry-wart... you live in York. The Web Adventure Park on Wigginton Road should be your first port of call when boredom beckons the wee sprogs, as there you’ll find masses of things to keep them entertained until the first school bell rings in September. As well as the hugely popular Creepy Crawlies, with indoor and outdoor play areas, a petting farm, and the new Bugginton play village, the Web Adventure Park features the exciting high ropes course, and - new for this summer - York’s first water play park, for kids to play, splash, paddle and go crazy in. Stand back, parents, you’re in for a drenching. And if you think all that is just for the kids, mums and dads can chill out in the award-winning cafe, or visit the beautician and hair stylist. Well, that’s August sorted.  Visit www.webadventurepark.co.uk

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It might sound like gibberish, but the sounds that your baby makes mean a whole lot of something to someone. York BabyLab Studies at the University of York are keen to hear what sounds your wee precious bundle of loveliness makes, to help them work out how babies learn how to talk. They study language development, the kinds of problems some children have, and how babies remember all these new words they learn. They would love to hear you and your baby have a chat, so to get involved with their study, call 323619.

Your thoughts, made real If you work with children or young people, are a parent, or are a young person yourself, you’ll want to make sure your voice is heard. City of York Council is currently developing a new Children and Young People’s Plan to set the direction for everyone working to improve the lives of children. To make this plan as effective as possible, and to ensure it is as relevant to the young people of the city, the council would like to hear what you have to say. This can be done via a ten-minute, anonymous online survey, at www.yor-ok.org.uk/ haveyoursay, while youngsters are also invited to get involved by applying to join a group of young researchers.  To find out more, and to register your interest, call 551249.

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We all feel like we need to be taken care of from time to time, but for some of us, being cared for is a daily essential. If you could do with a little extra help and company from time to time, Helping Hands, a care company that actually cares, is there to help. They have been providing the very highest quality of homecare since 1989, and can offer unique one-to-one care, from the occasional visit for a natter and to run some errands, to a full live-in service which allows older people to remain independent for longer.  If you feel like you, or someone you know, could do with their help, call 0843 6347267.

Ahoy there, skipper! For those who dream of a life on the ocean waves, The Railway Institute on Queen Street might not be your traditional port of call. Despite the name, that building is where budding skippers can learn how to tame the fickle mistress that is the sea, thanks to the York Cruiser Training Centre. Starting in September they are offering the RYA Day Skipper course, to teach the mastering of the yacht and motor cruiser, and also the more advanced RYA Coastal Skipper/ Yachtmaster, for those looking for high adventure out on the blue. The courses run until March, so to sign up get to their enrolment days on 1st and 3rd September, and may Poseidon bless you.  Visit www.yctc.co.uk

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September is just around the corner, and with it comes planning day care for your little ones. We’ve pulled together some of the options so you can make the right decision.

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Usually self-employed and Ofsted-certified. Childminders tend to work from their own homes. If your little one likes smaller groups and homely settings this might be the best option. A childminder will only ever have up to 6 children under the age of eight and sometimes work late too.

Nursery schools offer full or half-day care for children aged three-five. State-run nurseries are free, but private nursery’s will charge by term.

Often run by schools themselves, they offer a chance for children aged three - 14, to catch up on homework and play together. Some schools even have dedicated breakfast clubs to set your child up for the day.

Top parenting tweets! Playgroups

Playgroups are all about socialising and play. Often run by community volunteers and parents. They can run for a few hours during term time but serve as great irregular childcare.

Day nurseries

Day nurseries are popular as they offer all-day care for people who work the regular nine to five. Usually day nurseries have plenty of staff so they can look after children of a range of ages. Day nursery can sometimes be expensive so it’s worth enquiring first.

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Raising funds for Yorkshire Cancer Research, the annual Selby Three Swans Sportive is an incredible cycle ride around the gorgeous Vale of York, and this year takes place on 6th September. Last year the event saw a record number of female participants, with 21% of the total riders being women - a figure much higher than the national average for this type of event. And so, the organisers are keen as mustard to get yet more female cyclists out onto the course, taking a route of either 30, 66, or a gruelling 106 miles - all in the name of the worthwhile cause.  To find out more, and sign up yourself, visit www.selbythreeswanssportive.org.

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best foot forward These are the headlines: I’ve had another baby, he’s all well and fine, he’s bloody massive just like the other two, and my wife was laughing as he came out. Imagine that. Right, that’s that out of the way.

(due in no small amount to the lack of any midwife involvement - but that’s a story for another column and/or magazine). No, what I really wanted to talk about this month was my son’s right foot. A few weeks ago he came limping in from the back garden with a small cut on the underside of his foot. I checked it, cleaned it, then bandaged it, thinking a small cut was all it was. It turned out however to be a nasty shard of wood that had embedded itself deeply in his two-year-old plate of meat; one that was, some weeks later, causing him a massive amount of pain.

A&He Although some of you might be expecting a column about the arrival of our third child, my wife was so calm and collected about the pregnancy and birth that the whole thing just sort of happened one afternoon and wasn’t much of an impact. Not to say that having another child is an everyday event, but this one was so much more relaxed and enjoyable than the other two

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An early morning trip to A&E was called for (don’t worry, I took my morning coffee in a carry flask), and following an xXray it was determined that there was indeed a foreign body in there. Removing a small thing from your body

seems like a simple case of ‘make a cut, get it out, back in time for my afternoon coffee’, and surely that would have been the case had it been my foot that had been punctured. But on a two-yearold... not simple at all. Being told that your precious bundle of joy needs to go under a general aesthetic creates a feeling only parents who have experienced a similar thing can understand. For those without kids, it is a bit like hearing the pilot of your aeroplane say, while at 40,000 feet, ‘we’re just going to switch the engines off for a bit and hope they turn back on again, okay?’ But at least a hopeful engine restart just happens without your involvement, unlike, say, having to hold your twoyear-old son (who many believe to be your favourite child simply because he looks like a two-year-old clone of you, and because you once described him as your best friend and because of that time you said he was your favourite child) with a gas mask to his little chubby face, as he cries and breathes in the anesthetic. Then to have to leave him in the care of these STRANGERS for an hour while they CUT HIM OPEN.

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In the chair with Lisa. Salon owner and specialist in hair health and design, Lisa is here to address the concerns you have with your hair. Q: How can I get more volume in my hair? Don't you wish you could wake up every morning with perfect hair that you don't need to do anything with? For most of us, this will never happen. But here are some tips to make life a little easier when it comes to walking out of the door with voluminous hair.... 1 Start with the prep - Shampoo with a lightweight volume or cleansing shampoo. 2 Product use is a must but find something that’s easy for you and don't use too many or too much. A non-sticky mousse is always a winner. 3 Blow dry with a large round brush. Dry in sections, pulling the brush through the hair above the roots. Don't drag the brush down, as this just ﬂattens the hair. 4 Use heated rollers if you don't have time to blow-dry your hair in the morning. Ten minutes processing while you're getting ready and you can walk out of the door feeling new and you've still had time to snooze the alarm. Twice! 5 Invest in a volume spray. Put it in your handbag and spray into the hair when you're feeling ﬂat to create instant oomph!

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Feeling racy... 2. Get GORGeOUs haIR

With racing season here, many of us are looking for ways to look and feel extra special. Luckily, the folks at Kuki Hair & Beauty Spa on Huntington Road are on hand with plenty of treatments to help to enhance our natural gorgeousness! We asked Lisa Carlyle, Company Director at Kuki, to share her five top tips for looking good and feeling great at the races, and she helpfully obliged!

1. aPPlY GeleRatIOn naIls When you’re holding onto your glass of champagne or collecting your winnings, your nails are always on show! GELeration lasts much longer than normal nail polish, helps protect the natural nail, and is great for those who tend to chip the nails within seconds of applying standard nail varnish! Make sure you moisturise your hands and forearms before setting off too, so your skin is looking super gorgeous and soft.

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Whether you go for an up do or decide to wear your hair loose, be sure to condition your hair well to achieve a high shine. A loose up do with a single side braid is very popular for a more relaxed, but still super stylish, summer hair style. If you’re wearing your hair loose, a shine therapy gloss treatment offers intense shine and colour brilliance giving a beautiful, reﬂective shine and condition. At Kuki we offer this professional treatment with a blow dry to finish.

3. aChIeve a GlOWInG tan With the Great British weather being patchy at best, many of us are sporting rather uneven tans at the moment! If you’ve caught the sun but have a few tan lines, it might be worth considering getting a spray

tan to even those areas out, depending on what you’ll be wearing to the races.

4. FRaMe YOUR eYes Whilst ﬂirting with the love of your life or just posing for the camera with your winnings, eyes are the window to your soul, reﬂecting your character. Your eyebrows enhance the beauty of your eyes,so having them shaped professionally, and even tinted, can make a huge difference to the overall effect of your makeup and look. Add definition to your lashes too for an uber glamorous look – I recommend LVL Lashes, a ground breaking new technique designed to give you longer-looking lashes without the need for eyelash extensions.

dOn’t FORGet YOUR Feet Be gorgeous from top to toe... literally! With strappy sandals or peephole shoes, hard skin and problem nails are not a great look. Exfoliate and remove dead skin, soften cuticles, and pay your well-worn feet some dedicated time and attention before finishing off with a polish. Minx nail fashion overlays are top choice on toenails, lasting up to eight weeks and offering an amazing range of metallic, hologram and designs that will stay chipfree. Pop into the spa on huntington Road, visit www.kukispa.com or call 659007.

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Warm up the limelight Summer school? School? In summer? Madness, surely? Well, this particular summer school will be tonnes of fun... etc. That is because dramatic experts Performing Arts Etc. are hosting a Summer School Etc. at The Hive, Manor CE Academy... etc. Budding thespians aged from seven to 16 years of age can explore their acting, singing and dancing with Performing Arts Etc.’s professional practitioners, as they put on a performance of the show Into the Woods in just five days, 24th-28th August. There’s no experience necessary, and participants merely have to be enthusiastic, willing to work hard, and looking forward to having lots of fun!  Visit www.performingartsetc.co.uk/york or call 07977 982986.

THINK PINK If you, or someone close to you, has undergone surgery for breast cancer, this will definitely be of interest. Pink Ribbon is a six-week rehabilitation programme for anyone who previously battled breast cancer. The aim is to give survivors a sense of wellbeing and confidence that they may have lost during diagnosis, treatment, and surgery. The exercises are specific and work on areas affected by from breast cancer surgery, treatment and reconstruction. Jo Stewart will be running the programme from September, along with her colleague Jo Allerton.  If you would like any further information on classes, days, times and prices, email jostewartyork@yahoo.co.uk or call 07763 196205.

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ASK THE EXPERT

This month our resident beauty expert, Dr Saleen Zimri, talks about how to deal with the W word. Lines and wrinkles can start to appear at any time. There’s no set age for when they start to creep up on us, and for a lot of women they often come a little sooner than expected. Wrinkles appear when the collagen in our skin eventually wears away as we age due to overactive muscle movements. The reduction in collagen can cause the skin to crease and produce undesirable effects such as crow’s feet, frown lines and lines on the forehead For some women, wrinkles are their battle scars, deeply ingrained in their history, those crow’s feet are merely the sign of a life filled with laughter. For others they can be particularly aging and make us feel like we don’t even want to look in the mirror on a morning. If your wrinkles make you feel the latter of the two statements then don’t panic, there’s a wide range of treatments available to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and lines. I’m going to talk you through them.

Offering a wide variety of Murad products, ranging from non-surgical augmentation to minor surgery, the team at Skin Doctor on Blossom Street combine excellent medical practice and expertise with a friendly, caring service.

BOtOx It’s pretty well known by now that Botox works. Also known as Botulin Toxin, Botox is a purified protein administered as an injection to reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles. Botulin works by relaxing the muscles that are causing the creasing. Botox is injected in very small doses in numerous areas, using a fine needle. The wanted effects should appear within a few days to a week of treatment and can last for 3-5 months.

RadIesse® FIlleR RADIESSE® Filler replaces lost structure with immediate volume and works immediately so the results are instant. Once injected, the filler adds the volume and lift needed to diminish the signs of aging. What makes RADIESSE truly unique is the ability of the product to act as a scaffold under the skin, providing structure and stimulating your own natural collagen to grow.

sIlhOUette sOFt SILHOUETTE SOFT® is a unique minimally invasive thread lift procedure using absorbable cone threads to anchor the skin. Silhouette Soft components are natural and fully absorbable. • A discreet and immediate lifting effect : as soon as the suture is applied, the doctor reshapes the treated area by means of a double action: compressing and elevating tissue. • A gradual and natural regenerating effect : in being absorbed, polylactic acid allows restoration of shapeliness to the face.

Skin Doctor York 66 Blossom street, York YO24 1aP www.skindoctorclinics.co.uk tel: 633833

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All that summer sun may not have done your tresses too much good...

Aussie hair care beach mate range, £4.14 - £4.99 available from Boots

The Beach mate shampoo and conditioner smelt gorgeous and restored shine and softness to my hair after a week long stint on the beach. Tested by Krystal.

keratin pro 2 minute super smooth treatment, £1 available from Poundland The Keratin Pro treatment left my hair feeling soft and looking glossy. It’s hard to ignore the brilliant price tag too! Tested by H

manuka doctor apirevive restorative hair mask, £19.99 visit www.manukadoctor.co.uk

The restoring mask feels super creamy, smells gorgeous and works a treat too. My hair is silky and much less knotty. Tested by Krystal

nanogen thickening organic moroccan argan oil treatment, £7.95 treatment, £7.99 available from Boots available from holland & Barrett Even after the first treatment my hair feels great. I noticed added volume after blow drying. Tested by Zoe

This product smells much better than most organic products and my hair felt smooth and healthy after use. Tested by Hannah

HHOW Fit classes offers support and advice on healthy eating. We provide education, motivation, inspiration and can help you generate plenty of perspiration!

We run 11 varied exercise classes a week Classes are held in Acomb/Holgate, Clifton, Huntington, New Earswick,Tang Hall You can choose from Aerobics, Fitsteps, Fitness Pilates, Split Fit and our popular Kettleblast courses. Our Classes are for all ages and abilities. We are friendly, fun, fabulous, sociable, successful and safe. Fully Qualified Instructor with 14 years experience In the Diet and Fitness Industry

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Introducing our new class HHow Fit are excited to announce a new style of class “Split Fit” this is the concept of splitting your fitness to give you a whole body workout. An hour long session comprising of 30 minutes of fantastic cardio then 30 minutes of body conditioning, set to great music! The combinations will vary to include : HiiT/ Fitness Pilates, Boxing Aerobics/LBT & Cardio Aerobics/Kettlebells.

A great value ‘2 in 1’ whole body workout for £5.00 Or £5.95 if attending the weigh-in etc “Split Fit” will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Canon Lee School, Rawcliffe commencing from Tuesday 2 June 2015 at 6.30pm till 7.30pm or 6.00pm if attending the weigh-in and nutritional advice before the exercise

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she Means BUsIness Dress: Mango, £54.99. Visit www.mango.com Mid heels: Office £48 Visit www.office.co.uk Tote bag: Warehouse, £38. Visit www.warehouse.co.uk

Chelsea boots: ASOS, £80. Visit www.asos.com Long sleeve shirt: Uniqlo £14.90 Visit www.uniqlo.com Skinny Jeans: Dorothy Perkins, £15 Visit www.dorothyperkins.co.uk Gold chain: Claire’s Accessories £5.50 Visit www.claires.com

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DAISY ART UMBRELLA The Umbrella Shop | £28 www.theumbrellashop.co.uk

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Events Hotlist Want to experience the best of the best events this month? Go to these.

Knight school Grab your mace, it’s the Yorkshire Medieval Festival

Travel back in time and experience what life would have been like in medieval York, 19th-31st August. See Barley Hall through the eyes of medieval servants, enjoy an evening of readings of the Canterbury Tales that will take you right back to the Middle Ages, and meet a medieval soldier who will showcase the arms and armour of the day. The Snawsells – the former Lord Mayor William and his wife Joan – will welcome you into their 15th-century home, and local historian Helen Cox will discuss the importance of the Magna Carta at a fascinating lecture. And there’s plenty to keep little ones entertained, too – DIG will put on a special medieval experience. There’s so much to do that we simply don’t have the space to list it all here! Visit www.jorvikmedievalfestival.com

This summer will be a pig hit... ...at Pigets Adventure Farm Park Get on your marks, get set, and ‘oink’ for the pig racing as Piglets prepares for a whole summer season of fun and madness. Visitors can try to complete the Maize Maze, and the Magic Hatter will be performing on selected dates. Be sure to cool down with Water Wars from until 31st August, and enjoy a circus from 2nd-9th & 22nd-30th. As ever, there will a giant sandpit, bouncing pillows, crazy golf, go karts, and a football zone. And that’s all before you see the animals! You’ll find lots out in the paddocks, and in the animal barn you can see rabbits, guinea pigs, chicks, pigmy goats and more. Visit www.pigletsfarmpark.co.uk

Park life! The Galtres Parkland Festival is back

Yes, it has a slightly different name, but the Parklands 2015 festival is being brought to you by the Galtres Foundation, now in their 11th year of festival fever. The family-friendly festival will, once more, feature three packed days of live music, entertainment, fabulous food, fine wine, ales, and ciders, posh camping in the form of glamping, and... wait for it... THE PROCLAIMERS! Would you walk 500 miles for this festival, because this Scottish duo would. Performing also are Badly Drawn Boy, Hugh Cornwell, Future Dub Orchestra, and many more top names, 28th-30th August at Duncombe Park.Visit www.galtresfestival.org.uk

Well read Take part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge Just because school’s out, doesn’t mean the books are too. Explore York Libraries and Archives are taking part in The Summer Reading Challenge 2015 Record Breakers, coordinated by the Reading Agency. 500 children who complete the challenge will get the chance to go to a huge reading celebration event at York University, and as well as taking part in the challenge there are lots of other activities going on. White Rabbit and Mad Hatters stories and activities for under-fives will be held at several libraries, while others will give you the chance to try your hand at some real world records! There are dozens of workshops and fun events taking place across the city, so to find out more... Visit www.exploreyork.org.uk

Stately slumber F.A.B. Thunderbirds are go for this year’s York Maze The award-winning attraction is back again, and this year you have the chance to get lost in a massive 350-metre-long Thunderbird 2! As well as the giant maize maze, which celebrates 50 years of the adventure TV show, there will be all of your old favourites. The Cobstacle Course, Crowmania Ride, Pig Racing, and Kernel Kernel’s House of Cornfusion are all returning to the farm in Elvington, right the way until 7th September. But there’ll also be two new things to enjoy in 2015: the Corn Snake Tower Slides, and the Crowbot Show! Visit www.yorkmaze.co.uk or call 607341.

The Mansion House closes doors… for now

York’s majestic and historic Mansion House is closing for a major renovation at the end of August, for the biggest restoration project the building has ever seen. Many of the covered and hidden parts of the building will be revealed, to be open for future visitors to explore. The amazing collections will also go on public view, and an exciting restoration of the 18th century kitchens will be a fantastic opportunity for visitors to experience a fully working historical kitchen. There will be some opportunities to see the restoration in action, with events taking place during the closure.Keep up with the latest at www.mansionhouseyork.com

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07976 610962 0800 9158560 www.amh-entertainments.co.uk york yorkstage musicals present

Music and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin Director Nik Briggs

Choreographer Lesley Hill

Book by Heather Hach

Musical Director Stephen Hackshaw

Sat 24 Oct

Ratpack “Alive and Kicking” live music, dinner and disco

Sat 31 Oct

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Sat 07 Nov

“Brothers of Soul”Live Motown act, dinner and disco

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Fri 27 Nov

70s & 80s Decades Disco and dinner

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Sat 28 Nov

Take That2 & Robbie, dinner and disco

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Various Dec Christmas Party Nights: from £35.95 Live band Pure Silk or simply disco nights Thu 31 Dec

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EVENTS DIARY eveRY daY shaMBles MaRket, 9am-5pm. Over 100 stalls where you will find locally sourced award-winning produce, sustainable fresh fish and Yorkshire crafts and gifts. There’s a fantastic kiosk serving hot, fresh food, and an outdoor seating area with WiFi. 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 exhibition on the First World War. It tells the fascinating and often moving stories of the Yorkshire people who were affected. 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 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. RIveR CRUIses, YorkBoat, Lendal Landing. Enjoy river cruises every

day and see York from a different perspective. There are daily cruises from February to November, 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 crown’s coffers, and meet the redundant washer servant of St Mary’s Abbey who has now become a filthy peasant and is fighting for survival… Also, Carnivàle, their very own sideshow starring a cast of colourful characters. Visit www.thedungeons.com/York 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 lIGhtWateR valleY, near Ripon. Escape to Lightwater Valley and discover the excitement of a day bursting with thrills, chills and adventure. Visit www.lightwatervalley.co.uk 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 PICk YOUR OWn, Woodside Farm, Appleton Road, Acaster Malbis, 9am-7pm Mon-Sat; 10am6pm Sun. Pick your own delicious fruit and vegetables – there will be strawberries, gooseberries, redcurrants, raspberries and blackcurrants galore, as well as ready-picked fruit and freshly dug new potatoes. Yum! Visit www.woodsidefarmfruits.co.uk or call 704646.

AUGUST 2015 Keep an eye on www.yourlocallink.co.uk/events for our constantly updated events diary.

YORk GOlF RanGe, Towthorpe Moor Lane, near Strensall. Set in beautiful countryside, York Golf Range features a whole host of fun activities, including a ﬂoodlit driving range, a nine-hole golf course, crazy golf and even foot golf – a great combination of soccer and golf. Visit www.yorkgolfrange.co.uk or call 499275.

BallOOn tRee FaRM shOP, Gate Helmsley. A great day out for all the family. ‘Pick your own’, feed the animals, have fun in the children’s play area, or simply relax in the landscaped cafe garden. Visit www.theballoontree.co.uk POWeR & GlORY: YORk In the tIMe OF henRY vIII, Barley Hall, 10am-4pm. Discover the archaeology, first-hand accounts of life in the city and the effects that this greatest of Tudor monarchs had on life in York during his 38-year reign. Visit www.barleyhall.co.uk or call 615505. eveRY MOndaY selBY MaRket, Selby. A great market in the middle of the colourful little town. Call 07808 768186. eveRY tUesdaY QUIZ nIGht, Huntington Sports Club, 8.30pm. Call 769138. eveRY WednesdaY YORk RaMBleRs’ Walks, 10.30am. Visit www.yorkramblers.org.uk

eveRY satURdaY UntIl 29th aUGUst ORGan ReCItals, York Minster, 7pm. Music connoisseurs can hear the organ in special evening recitals, with a different organist playing each week. Visit www.yorkminster.org eveRY sUndaY WIGGIntOn CaR BOOt sale, Home Farm, Wigginton, from 7am. A great local car boot sale, with refreshments. Call 768463. 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 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, on board a classic 1960s bus. Call 0844 5677666. 2nd MOndaY OF eaCh MOnth WeddInG OPen evenInGs, The Grange Hotel, Clifton. Visit the gorgeous country house in the city and discover what it could offer your special day. Call 644744. 2nd MOndaY OF eaCh MOnth sUPPORt MeetInG, York Sports Club, Shipton Road, 7pm. Parkinson’s UK York branch meet every month for talks, fun and the occasional quiz. Call 0844 2253634. 3Rd satURdaY OF eaCh MOnth YORk and dIstRICt GUIld OF WeaveRs, Spinners and Dyers, Yorkshire Farming Museum, Murton. Visit www.yorks-guild-wsd.org.uk or call 784274.

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Live music every Friday, Saturday Nights and Sunday at 4.00pm

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the GReat YORkshIRe FRInGe FestIval, across York. A weird, wise and wonderful ten-day festival comes to York, bringing with it top-notch comedians and fantastic family entertainment. Acts such as Al Murray will hit York’s city centre – and prepare to see Parliament Street transformed into a vibrant performance space! Visit www.greatyorkshirefringe.com

OnGOInG UntIl 31st aUGUst adventURes In WOndeRland, Harlow Carr, Harrogate. Celebrate the 150th anniversary of Alice in Wonderland with Flamingo croquet, a woodland trail, fun arts and crafts, and by making your own magic potions. Visit www.rhs.org.uk/harlowcarr

year with other internationally important contemporary works by John Wonnacott and Andy Warhol. Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ beningbrough UntIl 30th sePteMBeR

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FOllY! FOUntaIns aBBeY & stUdleY ROYal, 10am5pm. Seek out the follies in the water garden. These whimsical buildings will be transformed from their original use by some of the country’s most inventive artists and designers. Great secrets lie within, inspired by the history of the garden and the opulence of the eighteenth century. Call 01765 643164.

sUMMeR sensatIOn, York’s Chocolate Story. Get hands-on and help create an exciting piece of social artwork - a GIANT mural made entirely of Smarties! Designed by a competition-winning local child to commemorate the history of chocolate in York, the mural will be constructed over the summer months, one sweet at a time. All proceeds from the construction will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Society. Visit www.yorkschocolatestory.com

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ROYals: then and nOW, Beningbrough Hall, 11am-5pm (Tues-Sun). Enjoy a new collection of royal portraits by Bryan Organ, Chris Levine, David Bailey and Jason Bell as Beningbrough Hall is transformed for a second year of property-wide portrait displays. The exhibition returns for a final

PlaYInG tRaIns, National Railway Museum, 10am-6pm. Explore the wonderful world of railways, big and small. Generations of children have grown up with railway toys, but what makes the love of them so enduring? The exhibition is a place for children, not

just about them, and is filled with toys to play with, games to try and books to read. Visit www.nrm.org.uk UntIl 7th sePteMBeR YORk MaZe, F.a.B.

Thunderbirds are go for this year’s York Maze The award-winning attraction is back again, and this year you have the chance to get lost in a massive 350 metre long Thunderbird 2! As well as the giant maize maze, which celebrates 50 years of the adventure TV show, there will be all of your old favourites. The Cobstacle Course, Crowmania Ride, Pig Racing, and Kernel Kernel’s House of Cornfusion are all returning to the farm in Elvington, right the way until 7th September. But there’ll also be two new things to enjoy in 2015: the Corn Snake Tower Slides, and the Crowbot Show! Visit www.yorkmaze.co.uk or call 607341.

You’ll find lots out in the paddocks, and in the animal barn you can see rabbits, guinea pigs, chicks, pigmy goats and more. Visit www.pigletsfarmpark.co.uk UntIl 6th sePteMBeR

sUMMeR FUn, Castle Howard. Delve deep into the forest and hunt for clues amongst the tees and foliage on the children’s woodland trail before testing out your aim with have-a-go archery and demonstrations on selected dates. Join Robin Hood’s tea party; every Wednesday from 22nd July to 26th August and discover the secrets of life as an outlaw. Charges apply for Robin Hood’s Tea Party, places must be pre-booked. Visit www.castlehoward.co.uk or call 01653 648621. UntIl 6th sePteMBeR

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sUMMeR FUn at PIGlets, Piglets Adventure Farm Park, Towthorpe Grange. Get on your marks, get set, and ‘oink’ for the pig racing as Piglets prepares for a whole summer season of fun and madness. Visitors can try to complete the Maize Maze, and the Magic Hatter will be performing on selected dates. Be sure to cool down with Water Wars from until 31st August, and enjoy a circus from 2nd-9th & 22nd-30th. As ever, there will a giant sandpit, bouncing pillows, crazy golf, go karts, and a football zone. And that’s all before you see the animals!

MaGICal sUMMeR, North York Moors Railway, Pickering Station. Escape to the moors and coast this summer with Tracker Jack Trails running every day, or book onto one of the very popular Story Trains which take place on the following dates: Fairy Story Train – 21st August, Pirate Story Train – 7th & 28th August, Hogwarts Story Train – 14th August & 4th September. To book, visit www.nymr.co.uk Untl 6th sePteMBeR heROes & vIllaIns, Royal Armouries, Leeds, 10am-5pm. Discover more about real and fantasy heroes and villains in an action-packed summer of family events. There will be combat demonstrations, fascinating true stories and tall tales, daredevil horse shows and hands-on history

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TICKETS £35

SCARBOROUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL PRESENTS GILBERT & SULLIVAN’S GILBERT GILBE & R S

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Leeds. 2015 marks the 200th anniversary of one of the most significant battles in British and European history. Royal Armouries Leeds will be marking the anniversary with a special exhibition bringing together works of art, and arms and armour. Visit www.royalarmouries.org

aUGUst JaCk the RIPPeR On tOUR, York Dungeon. Is it possible Jack the Ripper left London and came to York to escape capture and stop his true identity being revealed? If you get to the York Dungeon you will meet some of the locals in this new show, who all have their own story to tell about a man they think they might be Jack. Who was he? Where did he go? Will he strike again? Let’s just hope that he doesn’t strike during your terrifying and laughterpacked visit, as a crazed Victorian murderer is the last thing you need during the school holidays... Visit www.thedungeons.com/york/en UntIl 4th sePteMBeR sUMMeR stORY tRaIns, North York Moors Railway, every Friday. There’s a magical adventure in store for you this summer! Passengers will find themselves on a journey to fairyland, the pirateinfested Caribbean or even the magical village, Hogsmeade! The trains will come to life with live characters, with stops along the way for storytelling, games and mayhem! The Fairy Story Train runs on 31st July and 21st August; Pirates on 7th and 28th August; and Hogwarts on 14th August and 4th September. Visit www.nymr.co.uk or call 01751 472508. UntIl 23Rd aUGUst

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all MOnth sChOOls OUt, Yorkshire Museum of Farming, Murton Park. Fun children’s weekday scheduled activities, such as Viking guard duty, pottery and fire-lighting. Also watch the construction of the new Bronze Age Site. See farming exhibits, take the nature trail, and play in the large play area. Call 489966 or visit www.murtonpark. co.uk all MOnth

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dUnnInGtOn FaYRe & dUnnInGtOn lIve, Eastfield Show Field, Dunnington. Raising funds for Martin House Children’s Hospice and York Special Care Baby Unit. The fayre on the 8th will feature plenty of fun for all the family, including a fun dog show, children’s fair, and stunt display, a micro beer tent, craft stalls and lots of yummy food and drink. Meanwhile, the 9th will see

a host of bands take to the stage to entertain the crowds including We Could Be Astronauts, Everlate and The Dark Flowers, and there will also be fair rides and inﬂatables to enjoy. Visit www.dunningtonfayre.org.uk

1st RUn OR dYe, Castle Howard, 8am-1pm. Enjoy this crazy fun run while being pelted with paint. Also, York Against Cancer are looking for volunteers to marshal the route – and throw the paint. To volunteer your time, call 764466. 1st late MUsIC, Unitarian Chapel, St Saviourgate, 7.30pm. The Late Music Ensemble perform ‘A Terry Riley Celebration’. Visit www. latemusic.org

from Roman sanitation to the 18th Century ‘Sugar’ House. Call 622303 or visit www.yorkwalk. co.uk 1st late MUsIC, Unitarian Chapel, St Saviourgate, 7.30pm. The Late Music Ensemble perform. Visit www.latemusic.org 1st

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sUMMeR ReadInG ChallenGe 2015,York libraries. Take part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. Just because school’s out, doesn’t mean the books are too. Explore York Libraries and Archives are taking part in The Summer Reading Challenge 2015 Record Breakers, coordinated by the Reading Agency. 500 children who complete the challenge will get the chance to go to a huge reading celebration event at York University, and as well as taking part in the challenge there are lots of other activities going on. White Rabbit and Mad Hatters stories and activities for under fives will be held at several libraries, while others will give you the chance to try your hand at some real world records! There are dozens of workshops and fun events taking place across the city, so to find out more...Visit www. exploreyork.org.uk

YORk aRt GalleRY ReOPens, York Art Gallery. New commissions, Old Masters and more than 2000 ceramic works will feature in York Art Gallery’s new displays of designated collections when it reopens on Yorkshire Day (August 1st). The gallery’s collection of Italian Old Masters will be displayed alongside substantial new research in The Madsen Gallery. This will be complemented by loans from major public collections, as well as the experience of the newly renovated space following an £8 million facelift. Visit www. yorkartgallery.org.uk 1st hIstORIC tOIlet tOUR, from Museum Gardens Gates, 10.30am. Join Yorkwalk for a unique saga of convenience through the ages,

eCO-aCtIve daY, St Nick’s Environment Centre. Help with a conservation task in the nature reserve. You will get a warm feeling and free lunch in return. Call 411821 or visit www.stnicks.org.uk 1st lOCal hIstORY stORY tIMe, Huntington Library, 10-11am. Hear the story of the Highway Rat, and make a gorgeous Georgian mask. Sessions also at Explore Clifton Library on the 17th, and Bishopthorpe Library on the 26th. Visit www.exploreyork.org.uk 2nd

ROGUes sUMMeR sale & FOssGate stReet FestIval. Bargains to be had range from furniture, paintings, prints, stained glass, jewellery and ceramics. Part of the Fossgate Street Festival where there will be bands playing, street food, cafes and bars set up on the street and activities for children. Visit www.whatjodidnext.com

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4th & 18th Health Walks, St Nick’s Environment Centre. Free group walks led by trained volunteer leaders, organised by City of York Council. Suitable for all ages and abilities, and everyone is welcome; no need to book. Call 411821 or visit www.stnicks.org.uk 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th AUGUST & 2nd SEPTEMBER

CRAFTY FAMILY FUN, York Minster. From making your own Minster to decorating a precious treasure box, there’s a different craft activity each Wednesday during the summer holidays to help children get creative and discover what makes York Minster a record breaker. Visit www.yorkminster.org 5th COACH TRIP. Enjoy a trip to see Royal Crown Derby and Loughborough Bellfounders. Call 622303 or see www yorkwalk. co.uk 6th Walk: Yearsley to Ampleforth, Meet in the car park of the White Swan, Ampleforth, 9.30am. Join the River Foss Society for this five mile walk. Call 764702. 8th & 13th Telling York’s Stories, Explore York, 10.30am-12.30pm. View some original Archives to inspire your creative writing, with author Helen Cadbury. Visit www.exploreyork.org.uk 8th-9th DRIFFIELD STEAM AND VINTAGE RALLY, Driffield Showground. There’s over 1000 exhibits at this mammoth show, from steam engines and cars, to organs, motorcycles and more. The craft hall and old-time fair will

five days with industry professionals, writing and performing their own jukebox musical. Plot the narrative, choose songs, rehearse musical numbers and create short films - all for six to 18-year-olds, with a special shortened version for three to five-year-olds. Call 07753 179070. be sure to entertain, while the model exhibition will keep you engrossed for ages. Catch the road run through Driffield at 6pm on the Saturday, too! Visit www. driffieldvintagerally.co.uk or call 01377 254384. 8th Wild Harvest, East Cottingwith. Learn how to select and prepare willow then undertake two different weaves to create a beautiful round basket finished with a three rod wale border. Also learn about the wealth of edible plants growing on our doorstep. Call 07561 112831 or visit www. wildharvest.org 8th-9th ELVINGTON MODEL AIR SHOW, Elvington Airfield, 10am5pm. See some incredibly detailed model aircraft displayed on the two miles of runway. There will be lots to do, as well as seeing some fullsized planes from various aviation eras. Call 07860 345613. 8th-9th & 29th-31st OPEN WEEKENDS, Holgate Windmill. This summer Holgate Windmill has an evocative exhibition of historical newspaper articles on display, so go and see how important the mill was in the eyes of the press. Visit www. holgatewindmill.org 10th-11th Den Building, Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal. Using the best nature has to offer on the, estate, roll, up your sleeves and make the biggest den you’ve ever seen... but can you make it waterproof? To book, call 01765 643189. 11th-15th Make A Jukebox Musical week, Pauline Quirke Academy. Budding drama students will spend

13th An Evening of Music, Village Hall, Stockton on the Forest, 7.30pm. Enjoy the music and humour of talented keyboard player Paul Carman. Call 448178. 15th-16th ROCK, GEM, ‘N’ BEAD SHOW, Pavilions of Harrogate, Great Yorkshire Showground, 10am-5pm (4pm Sun). Find and purchase some great gemstones, crystals, fossils, minerals, jewellery, beads, and jewellery-making equipment. Fun for the whole family. Call 07817 511360.

11th coffee morning, 9 Wolsey Drive Bishopthorpe, 11am-1pm. Enjoy some refreshments while raising funds for Parkinson’s UK. Email ruth9hall@gmail.com 11th WALK: The Bridges over the Foss, Meet in the little park near Monk Bridge, Huntington Road, 6pm. Join the Rover Foss Society for a walk with archaeologist John Oxley. Call 766196. 12th CLANDESTINE CAKE CLUB, bistro on Gillygate, 7pm. Childfriendly event. Bake, eat and talk about cake. Meet in a secret location only revealed to those who book a place. Fun social evening, free. Visit www. clandestinecakeclub.co.uk 12th Danby Agricultural Show, Vicarage Field, Danby, Nr Whitby. A traditional country show with a wood carver, a Punch & Judy show, and Whitby Falconers. A fun day out for all the family. Visit www.danbyshow.co.uk 13th From Oranges to Climate Change, St Nick’s Environment Centre. A family-friendly talk and small chemical experiments by Dr Sarah Moller, University of York. Light supper and drinks available from 7pm. Call 411821 or visit www.stnicks.org.uk

15th LEGO Animation Workshops, Explore York, 11am-1pm (for ages 7+) & 2pm4pm (for ages 11+) Take some of the strange and spectacular headlines from historic newspapers to inspire your own mini LEGO movie. Visit www.exploreyork.org.uk 15th Coffee Morning, Haxby and Wigginton Methodist Church, 1012pm. In aid of Action for Children, there will be cakes, bric-a-brac, plants, jewellery, children’s books and toys. Email hilaryshepherd@talktalk.net

15th-16th THE GREAT ANTIQUES FAIR, Wetherby Racecourse. A great Yorkshire fair with lots to see. Visit www.jaguarfairs.co.uk

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JORvIk MedIeval FestIval, Across York. Grab your mace, it’s the Yorkshire Medieval Festival Travel back in time and experience what life would have been like in medieval York, 19th-31st August. See Barley Hall through the eyes of medieval servants, enjoy an evening of readings of the Canterbury Tales that will take you right back to the Middle Ages, and meet a medieval soldier who will showcase the arms and armour of the day. The Snawsells – the former Lord Mayor William and his wife Joan – will welcome you into their 15th century home, and local historian Helen Cox will discuss the importance of the Magna Carta at a fascinating lecture. And there’s plenty to keep little ones entertained, too – DIG will put on a special medieval experience. There’s so much to do that we simply don’t have the space to list it all here! Visit www.jorvikmedievalfestival.com 21st JOOls hOlland and hIs RhYthM & BlUes Band, Castle Howard. Enjoy the sounds of summer in the magnificent grounds of Castle Howard with musical legend Jools Holland. To book tickets, visit www. castlehoward.co.uk

Visit www.performingartsetc.co.uk/ york or call 07977 982986. 24th-27th YORChestRa, York University, 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

22nd the MYthOlOGY OF RIChaRd III, York Explore, 5-7pm. Was Richard III a usurper? How many people did he kill? These questions and more will be answered by historian Dr John Ashdown-Hill. Visit www.exploreyork.org.uk 23Rd YORkshIRe MaRket, Nunnington Hall, 11am-5pm. Discover Yorkshire food and crafts, with plenty of stalls offering local produce from food and drink, to arts and crafts. Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ nunnington-hall 24th-28th sUMMeR sChOOl etC., The Hive, Manor CE Academy. This summer, seven to 16-year-olds can explore their acting, singing and dancing with Performing Arts etc.’s professional practitioners, as they put on Into the Woods in just five days. No experience necessary just be enthusiastic, willing to work hard, and to have lots of fun!

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Castle hOWaRd PROMs, Castle Howard, gates open from 5pm. Enjoy a summer’s evening of classical favourites and fireworks when The Proms Spectacular returns for the 25th year. The stately home near Malton will see an unforgettable night, as visitors sit back and enjoy this fantastic concert on the north lawn with stunning views over the Great Lake and the house rising up behind. Classical favourites will rouse the crowd and have you

up and dancing before an impressive firework display draws the evening to a spectacular close. The gates open from 5pm, with the show commencing at 6.15pm. To book tickets, visit www.castlehoward.co.uk

25th head In the ClOUds, Explore York, 1.30-3.30pm. Experiment with painting on silk to create your own art inspired by the collection of historic cloud photographs. Visit www.exploreyork.org.uk 26th sCYthInG FOR all WORkshOP, St. Nick’s Environment Centre. Scything is a more wildlife-sensitive alternative to strimmers and mowers, and also a really effective full body workout. Learn how to scythe with St Nicks Nature Reserve Manager, Jonathan Dent. Call 411821 or visit www.stnicks.org.uk 27th Bat nIGht, St. Nick’s Environment Centre. Find out more about these fascinating mammals and how you can help with their conservation or monitoring. There will be a short illustrated talk by Natalie Pagett, followed by a walk in the nature reserve with bat detectors! Call 411821 or visit www.stnicks.org.uk 27th COUntRY Walk aROUnd Castle hOWaRd, park on the road near the Crown & Cushion, Welburn, 6pm. Join the River Foss Society for a walk around the stately grounds, followed by an optional pub lunch. Call 764086. 28th-31st BaCk tO sChOOl – 1930s stYle!, Goddards House & Garden, Tadcaster Road. Check out how 1930s children were schooled and try out some Parents National Education Union curriculum lessons. Visit www.nationaltrust.org. uk/goddards

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GaltRes PaRklands FestIval 2015, Duncombe Park. The Galtres Parkland Festival is back Yes, it has a slightly different name, but the Parklands 2015 festival is being brought to you by the Galtres Foundation, now in their 11th year of festival fever. The family-friendly festival will, once more, feature three packed days of live music, entertainment, fabulous food, fine wine, ales, and ciders, posh camping in the form of clamping, and... wait for it... THE PROCLAIMERS! Would you walk 500 miles for this festival, because this Scottish duo would. Performing also are Badly Drawn Boy, Hugh Cornwell, Future Dub Orchestra, and many more top names, 28th30th August at Duncombe Park. Visit www.galtresfestival.org.uk 28th MUsICals MedleY, st savIOURGate ChaPel, 12.30pm. Laura Meek and Malcolm Maddocks present a lunchtime concert. Email adie@adiewilson.co.uk 29th-31st Bank hOlIdaY sPeCIal, Yorkshire Museum of Farming, Murton Park, 10am-4.30m. There will be cowboys on the fort, Vikings on the village, tractor and trailer rides, fairground games, and the DVLRS will be running diesel trains. Call 489966 or visit www. murtonpark.co.uk 29th-31st CaWOOd CRaFt FestIval, Cawood. There will be something for all the family to enjoy. Besides the 100 plus stalls, there is live entertainment, boat rides on the river, medieval re-enactments, a scarecrow trail, bouncy castles, miniature steam train rides and much more. Visit www. cawoodcraftfestival.co.uk

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29th-30th RIPleY antIQUes FaIR, The Town Hall, Ripley. A quality fair with items including decorative antiques, pottery, porcelain, glass, paintings and prints. Call 01423 889163. 29th ChURCh exPlOReRs, St Mary’s Bishophill Junior, 11am-4.30pm. St Mary’s will be open for visitors to tour its fascinating medieval interior and see a display of material related to the history of Bishophill. Visit www.jorvikmedievalfestival.com/ churchexplorers 30th antIQUes & COlleCtORs FaIR, Burton Constable Hall. A fantastic fair with around 100 stalls. Call 07946 352793. 31st

FaRndale shOW, Church Houses, Farndale. A great agricultural show, with plenty to do for the whole family. For more details, call 01751 432788. 31st

sePteMBeR 3Rd & 10th OPen sessIOns. York City Gospel Choir are looking for new members. No experience is required, just enthusiasm. Drawing on musical talents from in and around York, the choir performs a range of traditional and contemporary gospel. Call 07739 987280. 13th PaWs FOR a CaUse, York University Heslington East. In aid of St Leonards Hospice, enjoy a sponsored dog walk and family fun day. Choose between a four-mile or one-mile walk, and all dogs receive a bandana, doggy bag, and certificate. Call 777777. 19th IRIsh CUltURe nIGht, York Barbican, 7pm. Hosted by the York Irish Association, this event will feature a variety of performances including Irish singer and songwriter John Spillane as the headline act. There will also be a performance by the O’Connor Academy of Irish Dance and music performances from Brian Stafford, Josie Nugent, Paula Ryan, Steve Campbell and regulars from the York Irish traditional scene. Visit www. yorkirish.co.uk or email yorkirish@ yahoo.com 27th FRee BOWlInG sessIOns, New Earswick Bowling Club, Huntington. Enjoy free bowling lessons, as part of the York 50+ Festival. Call 750230.

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barbecue tonight? Sure, why not; the weather is great, the neighbours are away, and we have a hankering for incinerated sausages. Thing is, how do you stop a barbecue from being just like all the others you’ve had before? Easy, get your meat, veggies and fruit from The Balloon Tree Farmshop. The shop, in the gorgeous Gate Helmsley just a few miles out of the city, has won many awards for the quality of their produce, and the home-grown summer vegetables are especially delicious at this time of year. While you’re there stocking up on barbecue supplies, the kids can enjoy the play area before taking to the Pick-YourOwn trail to collect juicy fruity treats. There’s also the chance to feed the farm animals on the new feeding platform. The Balloon Tree Farmshop is the full-day summer solution.  Visit www.theballoontree.co.uk

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If you are planning a trip north of the city this month, to get out and cruise down some country lanes, you’ll no doubt work up an appetite. Why not swing by the village of Huby and pop in to The New Inn? You certainly won’t be disappointed, not after sampling the warm welcome, friendly staff, and jampacked menus. Pub classics are lovingly and carefully recreated here, with the meat being sourced locally, and all hand-made right there in the pub. A great venue for family and friends to catch up, The New Inn also has an extensive dessert and children’s menu, smaller dishes and sandwiches, and a tasty selection just for Sunday lunch. The New Inn will only be new to you once; after that you’ll become a regular.  Visit www.newinnhuby.co.uk

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sOUL LeGenDs (8TH OCTOBER) From the producers of the Magic of Motown, all-new Stateside spectacular Soul Legends is billed as “the feel good show of the year”, boasting more soul classics than any other production.

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tickets for the 2015 panto, DICK WHIttInGtOn AnD HIs MeeRKAt which will be performed at the nRM, are on sale now! tHe RAILWAY CHILDRen (31ST JULY – 5TH SEPTEMBER) Taking place at The National Railway Museum, the fantastically successful theatrical event returns! Set in a new, purpose-built 1000-seater venue, this breathtaking show, featuring the original locomotive from the film version of The Railway Children, is a truly unique theatrical experience. Join Roberta, Peter and Phyllis on an adventure of a lifetime as they tell the story of how they became The Railway Children.

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tHe MAveRICKs (14TH SEPTEMBER) From their earliest shows as a garage band playing the punk clubs on Miami Beach, The Mavericks have had a skill for getting people to groove. Drawing on a mix of classic country, cow-punk and standards, Malo and company left South Florida, bringing their rhythmic fervour and Latin machismo, along with Malo’s lush baritone, to the world.

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tHe sORCeReR (17TH-19TH SEPTEMBER) Jorvik Gilbert and Sullivan Company present the classic play. Love levels all ranks, or so we are told, but in a 1915 village sometimes a little assistance is required. Enter a sorcerer with a love potion and soon that world is turned on its head.

tHe WOMAn In BLACK (19TH JUNE-2ND AUGUST) The gripping theatrical exploration of terror that’s been thrilling audiences of all ages for more than 25 years, returns home to the Stephen Joseph Theatre where it all began. Since that debut it has enthralled over seven million people worldwide with its unique blend of suspense, drama and bold stagecraft.

COnFUsIOns (9TH JULY-26TH SEPTEMBER) From a devoted and isolated mother, to her unfaithful travelling salesman husband, through a solicitous waiter to well-heeled diners and an utterly shambolic garden fete, human frailty is laid bare as one hilarious situation after another unfolds.

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65 59

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116 116 116 116 116 116

117 3, 117 118 116 117 117 117 116 9 118 118 117 116

Acomb Plumbing All Cisterns Go BPH Services David Kaloczi DJC Plumbing Fensome Plumbing Gas Servicing Glen Plumbing Haxby Plumbing and heating Ken Hamilton Liam Gray Plumbing Mermaid Plumbing Poppleton Plumbing RJB Plumbing T Whitelam Plumbing PROOFREADING York Proofreading & Editors

117 117 117 117 117 118 117 117 118 118 118 118 118 117 118

PROPERTY SERVICES Concept Building & Design Wandesford House

110 57

REMOVALS/STORAGE A2B Van Man York Haxby Removals Moving York Van Hire Mr Shifter

118 118 118 4 118

RENEWABLE ENERGY Peak Power systems Yorkshire Eco Solutions

27 52

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22 14 7 3 18 33 35 75 4 35 15 13 17

SKIPS/WASTE REMOVAL Acomb Waste Disposal Ebor Skip Hire D Boswell Waste Disposal

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Coles Solicitors Harland & Co Solicitors Harrowells Hethertons Solicitors Ware & Kay

34 11 11 19 7

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TELEPHONE SERVICES All Mod Comms

TILERS York Ceramic Tiling Services

TRAVEL/HOLIDAYS I Travel York York Cars Quartz Travel Streamline Taxis

23 128 33, 42 1

VENUE FOR HIRE Haxby Memorial Hall

WEDDINGS Angela Professional Pianist the wedding room

84 35

WILL WRITING CJS Legal Services

WINDOW CLEANING Premier Clean York

127

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