Your Local Link Magazine July 2014

Issue 129 July 2014

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Learning for everyone!

get quaLified

A great way to get further in your career is to get the right qualifications and York College offers programmes that count. Take a look at the course list to see what you could do.

a great year

With great A Level results, a fantastic number of adult learners coming through the doors and plenty of other accolades and achievements, 2013 was a great year for Adult Learning at York College. 2014 is set to be even better!

oPen eventS: See for yourSeLf

There’s no better way to find out whether the college is right for you than by visiting, and there’ s an open evening coming right up. The event is ideal for anyone considering any of the Adult Learning Classes or Higher Education programmes, as there will be tutors will be on hand to discuss details of courses. You can also get help with your application, and enrol if you like.

Make a note of this date: 3rd July, 6-8pm.

Sign uP earLy!

The places on the Adult Learning courses fill up fast, so get your name down in plenty of time. The course listing is now confirmed and the courses for September are published. Visit www. yorkcollege.ac.uk/september2014 or call 770400, and look out for the booklet included with the August issue of Your Local Link.

Turn to pages 118-119 for a taste of the courses on offer at York College!

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Learning is fun, rewarding and useful, and the right course can open lots of doors for you. With a fantastic range of courses, excellent facilities and a great success rate, York College is a great place to progress your career or find a new hobby.

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Happy July!

In last month’s intro we mentioned our team was ever-growing due to the fact that so many of us were expecting. The good news is that since we last chatted two of the expected have made a happy appearance and are busily getting on with baby stuff (sleeping, drinking milk, pooping etc.).

Designer Dave’s daughter Eliza Mae arrived in good time, and we also welcomed Sales Exec Craig’s new little girl Lydia Rose. Both sprogs have already been put to work here in the Your Local Link office (and to be honest, Eliza’s advert designs are much better than her dad’s).

Thai the knot In other news, Distribution Manager Gary might soon be added to the list of staff awaiting a bundle of joy, as he recently tied the knot. And after he’d finished with his shoe laces, Gary got married. All went well for the happy couple on the day of the ceremony in York, just before they jetted off for a honeymoon in Thailand.

Unfortunately Gary’s dreams of a relaxing time in the company of his new wife (and Thailand’s famous ladyboys) was somewhat put asunder when the Thai

military declared martial law. Obviously Gary tried to calm things down by showing the soldiers how best to distribute leaflets, but downtown Bangkok is bit different to York and he got them hopelessly lost.

Luckily he made it back in one piece, as evidenced by the shiny new mag in your hands!

Have a great month!

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contents..

cover story: And in the beginning... there was a wagon. Several wagons in fact, all loaded up with actors to perform for you the York Mystery Plays. A bigger theatrical tradition than even Berwick Kaler, the four-yearly play cycle returns once more. We’ve got the latest, as well as an interview... with God!

win!

Get tickets to the Galtres Parkland Festival, bag some family passes to this year’s York Maze, and there’s also the chance to win a free place on a York College art course!

82-83. Events hotlist.

The crème de la crème of this month.

84-97. Events Diary.

96. Theatre

columns:

18-19. Time Travel We delve

As we turn 11 why not hear what we’ve got to say for ourselves, and about what we actually do.

Many of us aren’t sure.

into the often dark history of York Workhouse on Huntington Road.

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Horoscopes.

16-17.

Join the Club

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Time Travel.

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Puzzles.

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It’s our Birthday

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Dear Daphne

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Business Buzz.

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Motors.

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Gadget Guide.

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Events & Days Out.

has discovered something better than films, TV and books; the way his kids play with each other.

98-100

Food & Drink.

101-112

Classified – at a glance.

113-115

Jobs, jobs, jobs…

116-117

Trades & Services directory.

76-77. Krystal’s gems. Krystal finally

Useful stuff: Think the classified section of the magazine is big? You should see the local businesses directory on our website. Whichever type of tradesperson or supplier you need, our website has it all. Visit www.yourlocallink.co.uk

Visit www.yourlocallink.co.uk and press the YouTube button on the homepage to see a couple of stop-motion films Howard made, as well some dramatic footage shot in the skies above Haxby!

Get in touch...

The way I see it.

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The latest local news: From us and the BBC – keep up to date with what’s going on in your community.

Finished reading the mag but want some more Link lovin’ in between issues? Fret not, dear readers.

Head to our home on the web:

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Reasons you should pay us a visit:

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Culture

bonnet occupying bee this month is for cyclists. Surely not?

plucks up the courage and tackles the M62.

What’s on

Competitions.

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36-55 Your home and garden.

12-13. The way I see it. Donna’s

10-11. It’s our birthday!

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26-27 Local Sport Report.

Keep up to date with what’s on.

features:

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Events: Running short on ways to entertain the kids, or looking for something for you and your friends to enjoy at the weekend? The events section on our website is even bigger than the one in the magazine, and there’s a massive range of workshops, talks, fayres, culture... well, there’s too much to list here. See for yourself – visit www.yourlocallink.co.uk/events

Like and follow us! You could win a prize..

We’ve recently set up a brand spanking new Facebook page, so visit www.facebook.com/locallinkyork and click the like button! If you’re a tweeter visit www.twitter.com/LocalLinkYork You’ll be able to enjoy competitions, reviews, and lots of hilarious updates from Local Link HQ.

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COMPETITIONS

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Whether you want to gain genuinely useful qualifications to set yourself up for the world of work, or would simply like to learn a new skill and make friends, there's a course for you at York College. And if you're lucky, you might just be able to do it for free...

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A place on a course at York College

That's because the team at York College are giving one lucky reader of Your Local Link the chance to win a place on one of the Art School classes, by entering this competition!

How to enter: All you have to do is answer these three questions.

All correct answers will go into a draw and the winner will be announced in the September edition of Your Local Link.

Pssst... head to the inside back page for the answers!

1. In the article, how many courses is the Hair and Beauty department offering? o 11 o 15 o 5 2. According to Mike Saunders, what is the only thing you need to be a student at York College? o Previous experience o Enthusiasm o A car

3. In what instance would you usually be required to fill in an application form to do a class at York College? o If the programme is advanced (level 2 or above) o If you don’t have a driving licence o If you’ve never done this sort of thing before

Send your answer (along with your name, address and a daytime contact number) on a postcard marked ‘York College Competition’ to the address on page six, or via email to competitions@yourlocallink.co.uk. The competition ends on 13th August, so don’t delay. Terms and conditions apply. Good luck!

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Get lost!

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A Family pass to York Maze

We mean that in the nicest possible way, because we're keen as mustard to get to this year's York Maze, opening on 12th July and running right through till 1st September! Who knows what this year's design will be at the massive corn field in Elvington? In previous years we've wandered around a giant Mayan God, and last year we gawped at a 1000 foot Dalek! This year... well, we're hoping for reproduction of the Your Local Link logo, but that might be wishful thinking. An a-maze-ing family day out, with rides, attractions, and shows including the Crowmania Tractor Trailer Ride and Kernel Kernel’s House of Cornfusion. Visit www.yorkmaze.com The great news is that we have three family passes to give away, and all you have to do for a chance of winning one is answer this simple question: What did last year's maze depict?

Send your answer (along with your name, address and daytime contact number) on a postcard marked ‘York Maze Competition’ to the address on page six, or via email to competitions@yourlocallink.co.uk The competition ends on 9th July, so don’t delay. Terms and conditions apply. Good luck.

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Galtres-y peasey

There is but one rival to the mighty Glastonbury in terms of summer music festivals, and that is of course Yorkshire's own Galtres Festival. This year the festival is returning to Duncombe Park, Helmsley, with another great line-up of musical talent, food, drink and entertainment. You'll see the Levellers, The Human League, Morcheeba, Tricky and many more big names. Visit www. galtresfestival.org.uk And, yes you've guessed it, it can all be yours... FOR FREE! For a chance to win a free Family Ticket to the festival, all you have to do is answer this easy question: Where in Helmsley is the Galtres Festival being held?

Send your answer (along with your name, address and daytime contact number) on a postcard marked ‘Galtres Festival Competition’ to the address on page six, or via email to competitions@yourlocallink.co.uk The competition ends on 30th July, so don’t delay. Terms and conditions apply. Good luck.

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Curiouser and

We’re looking at York in a new light after chatting to Hazel Colquhoun, Artistic Director of York Curiouser.

curiouser...

pattern and find buildings and locations away from the usual tourist spots."

So art in all weather, in any location. York Curiouser has also got some pretty big backers who are keen to get you all out and searching for these hidden gems. Arts Council England, City of York Council, York University, York St John University, and the National Centre for Early Music are all funding the project, as well as local groups and societies such as the Friends of York Walls and the River Foss Society, are all contributing.

"It has come about through brilliant help from our funders and other partners," continues Hazel.

"We've got nine artists working across a range of sites in all sorts of media, including sound, film, textiles, ceramics and even weeds! People should expect to be intrigued, delighted and made to think."

If you thought art galleries were the only place to see engaging and fascinating works of art, York Curiouser may soon change your mind. Together with curator Lara Goodband, Hazel Colquhoun has instigated a series of public artworks across York... it's just you might have to do a bit of exploring to find them.

Hazel explains: "York Curiouser will bring contemporary art into the heart of York with a series of temporary artworks by different artists, in special places around the city. All of it is in public,

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free to view places, but they're all a bit off the beaten track. We want to encourage people to explore the less well known parts of York with this project.”

Art of the city "Both Lara and myself wanted to see more contemporary art in the city, and to bring new work to a place that's more associated with tradition and history. We also wanted to put artworks in unusual and hidden places, to get people to really experience the medieval street

Nicely installed So what can we all expect from the art installations?

"Our fantastic poet John Wedgwood Clarke has written a suite of poems about the snickets, yards and alleyways and you can find them in the places that they are written about. Check out walls, pavements, notice boards, and blackboards. There are also two installations in towers on the City Walls; Janet Hodgson has made an amazing film and sound installation for Fishergate Postern Tower, and Heinrich and Palmer are creating a mysterious landscape inside Red Tower.

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"We are also working with some of the medieval halls in the city; Susanne Davies is making a beautiful installation in the grounds of the Merchant Adventurer's Hall, while Sally Greaves-Lord is creating a brilliant textile work at St Anthony's Gardens near the Quilt Museum."

Artist Damian Murphy will be creating a mesmerising sound work at Kings Manor using the poems of John Wedgwood Clarke, and Jacques Nimki is creating a secret artwork in the grounds of the National Centre for Early Music. And if you thought only places on dry land were being utilised, Matt Hawthorne will be making a very special piece of art on the River Foss.

find out more about their inspirations and how they have created the pieces. There are also free drop-in workshops for families linked to the artists' work, and walking tours to make sure you catch everything.

"Hopefully it will encourage people to look a little closer at the hidden parts of York, and also introduce people to the work of contemporary artists, without having to make that often intimidating step into the gallery or art venue." n York Curiouser runs until 7th July.

Visit www.yorkcuriouser.com

Talk the talk, walk the walk "Every artist is also giving a talk about their work," says Hazel, "so you can

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The ups and downs of life as seen by our very own (very) grumpy, (almost) old woman

Hell on

wheels?

This month’s column is a bit contentious. And when I say a bit contentious, I’m actually wondering if I’d get a more positive response if I just posted a photo of me clubbing a baby seal and had done with it.

Because I want to talk to you about cyclists. As you probably know (and if you don’t, where have you been for the past year? In a cave?) this month sees Le Grand Depart. Even without all the yellow bunting and bike-related razzmatazz, the fact is we live in a city

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that’s obsessed with cycles. A friend who works as a cycling instructor in London came to visit recently and actually thought she was in cycle Nirvana. There were cycle paths everywhere, cyclists were given priority at traffic lights, and no one was actively trying to kill them. It was almost too good to be true.

Anyway, as far as I can tell, York seems to go out of its way to be nice to cyclists. And why not? They deserve to be treated with respect,

just like any one else.

But here’s the thing. And I’ll whisper it, because this is where it gets a bit contentious.

Cyclists aren’t always that nice to the rest of us.

There, I’ve said it. And as the cycling population of York takes their iPads out of their bike panniers to tell me why I’m wrong, I’ll explain my reasons.

On the one hand, you get cyclists

insisting they should be treated like cars. They want to be given sufficient space on the road, and they don’t want cars cutting them up as if they’re invisible. Fair enough. Except then they decide the same rules don’t apply to them. They weave in and out of other vehicles, ignore red traffic lights, cut straight across cars with no indication and then mount the pavement and drive down the footpath. The last time I saw a car do that was when I was failing my fifth

driving test.

But at least cyclists have a wary respect for vehicles. They have no respect at all for those of us at the bottom of the transport food chain – pedestrians.

When I walk to the gym, I have to cross a fairly busy bridge. As well as there being a big road of the kind that cyclists insist they have every right to use, there is also a footpath which they can share with us pedestrians.

And just to make sure we’re not mown down on a regular basis, there’s a sign at either end of the bridge telling cyclists to dismount.

Except they don’t. What they do is cycle up behind pedestrians and ring their bell repeatedly and angrily. Quite what we’re expected to do when we hear this sound I don’t know.

Presumably step off the kerb into the road they have decided not to use, I suppose.

I know most cyclists are law-abiding non road and pavement hogging people. But unfortunately, it’s the bad ones who get noticed.

But this month I’ll be out there on the streets, waving my yellow flag with the rest of York. Because if there’s anything I’d like to see certain cyclists do, it’s depart.

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According to

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Hot

Being early for flights.

According to maths professor, Jordan Ellenberg, checking in three hours early for a flight is a waste of time. He reckons we should all cut it fine. Personally, I don’t think time spent trying on sunglasses and duty free makeup is ever wasted. It’s the five hours spent strapped into a seat eating cardboard food I could do without.

Not ‘Humble’ bragging.

‘OMG I can’t believe I put my Prada jumper in the wash!’

Please. We all know what you’re really saying, and it’s not that you can’t read a washing instruction label. Or how about this that popped up on Twitter recently: ‘I just stepped in gum. Seriously, who spits gum on the carpet in Club Class?’ If you want to show off, go ahead. But don’t think you’re fooling us for a minute.

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Horoscopes July 2014

Starsign of the month...

Cancer

(21st June - 22nd July)

here are a few famous faces you share your sign with

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

On a practical level, July should be a fairly good month – no nasty disasters and one or two rather nice surprises, especially on the work scene, where there is some promotion in the offing and some opportunity to travel with your job or business. However, beneath the surface of that practical level, there is a lot going on in connection with self image and mid to long term life plans. Perhaps you suddenly start realizing that before you can get what you want, you must first be able to define exactly what that is – and after you’ve done that, recognise that there needs to be some change in either your tactics or your attitude, or indeed, both! Now, the majority of Cancerians will say “I can’t be asked” and will carry on as they are in the blind hope that sooner or later things will change for the better. However, a minority of Cancerians will say “bugger that for a game of marbles” and they’ll start making changes and breaking eggs. What can I say? The egg breakers will enjoy the omelette!

L to R: Princess Diana, Henry VIII, Eva Green, Tom Hanks

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LEO (23rd July - 23rd August)

VIRGO

LIBRA

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There seems to be a lot of negativity going on around you, with other people in conflict or crisis. A younger male causes concern and disappointment and a young lovers are at war. It is very important that you maintain some degree of distance from these situations and let those other people slog it out without any direct involvement from you.

(24th August - 22nd September)

(23rd September- 22nd October)

(23rd October - 21st November)

July should be a dreamy reflective kind of month, and it will probably be a calm and tranquil time… Some of you will say “Boring! Boring!” but in trying to rock boats or speed up natural timetables, you’ll simply cause yourself more mental grief than is necessary. If you’ve got time on your hands, concentrate on study, learning and education.

July brings a new sense of confidence and there are some very good money making ideas in the wind. Do your homework and research and don’t be impatient – and acorns planted in July should be growing into oak trees by Christmas. July is a healing month for painful memories and hurtful affairs of the heart.

July is all about love, but different kinds of love for different people.

Youngsters hold hands and exchange kisses. Young adults rewrite the Kama Sutra on hot steamy nights, and elderly folk enjoy the warmth of love that comes from friendship and respect and companionship. July brings a burst of new romantic energy!

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(22nd November - 21st December) Young Sagittarian ladies may find they have a choice to make between two male suitors. Great on TV or in the movies, but in real life this situation can really suck! Sagittarian parents will find themselves disagreeing on what’s best for their children. Either way, the “children” will have ideas and agendas of their own.

Capricorn (22nd December - 19th January) They say that pride comes before a fall, and certainly pride can get in the way of common sense.

Your pride may cause you a few problems this month, especially if you insist on measuring other people by your own (very high) standards. Keep your critical streak in check and follow a “live and let live” attitude.

aquarius (20th January - 18th February) You start the month with Julius Caesar syndrome – infamy, infamy, everyone has got it in for me – but by the 11th or 12th this energy passes as a lover or partner goes to great lengths to offer support.

The 19th/20th could be a time for important anniversaries, or events occurring which become anniversaries in the future.

PIscES (19th February - 20th March) Career girls have a splendid month,

while working mums have to work a bit harder at getting the work/ family balance right. Parents may need to take a firmer line with their offspring – you cannot demand love but you can demand respect – and gentlemen of the sign should learn valuable lessons about diplomacy around the 15th .

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sagittarius

aries (21st March-19th April) A time of secrets – some of them sexy, all of them interesting!

There’s a lot going on behind your back, and you’re very much in an admirer’s thoughts. First moves, however, are definitely up to you.

Even if someone is coming on to you just “as a friend”, believe me, they have secret desires.

taurus (20th April - 20th May) A month of working on specific projects. Some of you will be working to self imposed deadlines, and all of you will be on the receiving end of sound professional advice from people who want you to succeed.

Decisions you made in Spring are now proven to be the right ones.

GEMINI (21st May - 20th June) Gentlemen of the sign may feel resentful when a close female tries to rain on their parade… keep going fellers, but just remember that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.

Female Geminis have a much better month, but if you’re nibbling at any kind of forbidden fruit, well, just watch out for the pips!

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continued camaraderie If you were once a member of the armed forces then this may be the group for you. City of York Council has worked with several organisations within the city, including the Ministry of Defence, to create the Military Veterans and Service Leavers Peer Support Group. Meeting every Wednesday evening from 5.30pm at Sycamore House, Clarence Street, the group aims to provide a great opportunity for people connected to the military to meet other people with shared experiences and values. Useful advice will also be readily available at the meetings, including priority healthcare and housing and financial support that military veterans may be entitled to. n To find out more, pop along to one of the meetings, or call 551550.

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Ah, a life on the ocean waves... is it for you? If it has been in the past, be it in the Royal Navy, or the Women’s Royal Navy Service, we know of a club for you. The York and Distr ict Royal Naval Association get together at The Clarence Club on C larence Street on the third Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm. They would love to see some new members with their own stories to share, and also welcome people who may not have served at sea.

Everyone is welcome to become an associate member and still enjoy the friendship and camaraderie. n Call 655055.

A social group with a

bang!

Tell your friends you’re getting into TNT and they might think you’ve started an unhealthy obsession with explosives. Explain that you mean TNT the social club, and they ’ll be coming along with you. Meeting at the Olde Starre Inn on Stonegate on the last Wednesday of every month, the grou p of friends go on exciting trips and outings as well as having a tonn of fun together at local events. They are always keen for new members, so to expand your social life pop along and say we sent you. n Visit www.tnt-york.org.uk

Luck of the irish Are you from Ireland and living in York? Do you have Irish descendents and would like to meet others with a similar background to yours? If so, you should join York’s new Irish Association, a group of people who get together to celebrate Irish culture and traditions.

Next March they are hoping to organise the city’s first Patrick’s Festival Weekend, complete with a parade. n If you would like to be involved, regardless of any connections you might have with Ireland, email yorkirish@yahoo.com or call 07456 327101.

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tri, tri again...

It’s one thing training for a fun run, but triathletes face an incredible challenge, with participants having to display prowess in running, swimming and cycling. If you’re up for it, you’ll likely need some assistance – and luckily for you, there are two excellent local triathlon training clubs looking for new members! The 200 participants at York Triathlon Club range in age from 18-70, and the volunteers who run the group cater for a range of ability levels, from first-timers to wannabe Team GB members.

The team of British Triathlon Coaches are available to help and advise, and there are also social events to enjoy.

Meanwhile, the Yorkshire Vikings Triathlon and Swim Squad is a new group that was launched in February, with swim sessions at Barlby High School on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and a junior session at The Mount soon to start at weekends. If you need us, we’ll be on the sofa getting rid of those biscuits for you. Anything to keep you guys healthy...

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The volunteer-run group is 500 members strong, with disability athletics, distance running, high jump and discus and more all catered for. n Visit www.cityofyorkathleticclub.net or email paulabird1@talktalk.net

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Time Travel

Join us as we journey back in time. No pushing.

This month: york workhouse

As you make your way along Huntington Road you may have noticed a large imposing building facing the Rover Foss. Now accommodation for students of York St John University, and referred to as The Grange, the grand Victorian structure was once the last place that York residents wanted to find themselves - a workhouse. We take a look a look at the history of this fascinating site.

Refuge or prison?

The York Workhouse was built in 1849 to replace the smaller and inadequate premises on Marygate.

The Workhouse, like others throughout England and Wales, was intended to be a place to house those who were unable to support themselves and, if the inmate was able, use him or her as free labour on menial tasks. It was designed to accommodate 300 "paupers", but

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House of work

over time this number increased greatly.

Men and woman inmates were kept completely apart, with each group having their own dormitories and yards. The Workhouse was also used to house those with mental health problems and physical disabilities, and as Captain Tucker's map of York from 1852 shows, the various yards were designated with charming titles such as "Male Idiots",

“The yards now look altogether more pleasant�.

"Female Lunatics", and "Unmarried Women." Good old Victorian political correctness, eh?

Life was made intentionally harsh for the inmates to dissuade others from getting themselves into a situation where they required help from the state. As the work was so demanding, and the fact that many of the inmates were already sick and malnourished, mortality rates were high, warranting the sites own mortuary.

By the end of the nineteenth century York Workhouse had expanded with a new range of hospital wards to the west (now all demolished and replaced with student flats), a small chapel to the east, and new rooms for education. This is where the idea of the Workhouse became something or a paradox, as free education was given to the many children inmates, while those living independently outside in the city received no such teaching.

Apart from the daily classes where the children learnt to read and write, there were also opportunities to learn craft skills in the institution's workshops. By 1900 York Workhouse possessed a coach house, a carpenter's shop and even a school of industry. Ironically for many, especially younger children, being a Workhouse inmate could be beneficial.

From work to care As the twentieth century churned on the role of the Workhouse changed to offer more care to older or disabled people. However, the local Government Board noted that staffing was far too inadequate, with only 12 nurses caring for more than 400 inmates and patients. With improvements made across the site, and after being taken over by the newly-formed NHS in 1948, York Workhouse was officially renamed The Grange Hospital.

From 1955, and after another name change to St Mary's Hospital, the facilities were further improved and the whole site was modernised, complete with some private rooms and curtained cubicles. The hospital continued providing care to York citizens until 1979 when it closed.

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Better in or out?

Party time In the 1990s the site was acquired

by York St John University and transformed into dozens of student flats. The site of the old infirmary, workshops and mortuary were cleared to make way for new accommodation, while the original Victorian Workhouse was completely renovated - while still retaining the name St. Mary's.

Fortunately these days the lawns and car parks around The Grange are used more for student parties and hi-jinks than gender-divided back-breaking labour. See, it's always better these days.

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h WEDDING WOES My partner’s son is getting married next month, and his fiancee’s parents are paying for the wedding. At first I thought my partner and I would be sitting together, but now I find he’s on the top table with his ex wife and I’ve been relegated to the ‘also rans’ with a load of people I don’t know. I complained to my partner, but he refuses to see my point of view and it caused a big row. I feel badly let down by my partner and devastated. What should I do? Gillian, Rawcliffe.

Here’s what you should do, Gillian. Get a grip. Whose special day is this? Is it yours? No. Is it the special day of a young couple who couldn’t care less where you sit and never want to hear another word about it? Yes. The end. Of course you have every right to be annoyed but like every other wedding guest in the world who’s ever been snubbed, sidelined or made to sit on the children’s table, you just need to suck it up. My advice is to stop talking about it, go to the wedding looking as fabulous as you can, and make that also rans table the place to be. And another piece of advice – don’t refer to them as also rans if you want to make friends.

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h FACEBOOK FRENZY How can I stop myself getting stressed out over my ex? We split up a few months ago and I’m trying to get over him, but I can’t stop myself looking at his Facebook page to see what he’s been up to. If I see a picture of him with another girl or out in town, I just freak out. Help! JK, Acomb.

It’s irritating when exes don’t disappear, isn’t it? In an ideal world, they would enter a monastary, join a Witness Protection Scheme or at least move to Kettering (and before I get any more complaints – I like Kettering, ok?). But there he is, having a life.

Selfish so-and-so.

Seriously, you know what you have to do, don’t you? Delete him. And by that I don’t mean in a Godfather-swimming-in-concrete-wellies type way. I mean just press that button. Unfriend him, block him, do whatever it is you young people do. Hell, unplug your computer and chuck it in the Ouse if you must (actually, don’t do that. Take it to your nearest Waste Recycling Centre. I don’t want to get Letters). But whatever you do, stop torturing yourself. Going cold turkey isn’t easy, but believe me, it’s a lot less painful than watching him getting over you with someone else.

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What’s wrong with them? Al, Dringhouses Well, obviously there’s got to be something wrong with them, hasn’t there? I mean, there’s absolutely no chance there could be anything wrong with you. You’re Mr Perfect. In your eyes, anyway. But maybe you should stop admiring yourself in the mirror and start looking at other people’s point of view.

Because from where I’m standing, you seem just a little bit – how can I put this? Shallow. I noticed on your list of great qualities, not once did you mention ‘interesting’, ‘intelligent’, ‘compassionate’ or even ‘GSOH.’ Maybe if you start working on your personality as well as your pecs you might get somewhere.

h how very dare you?

I would like to take exception to a letter on last month’s Dear Daphne page, where you were very rude about southerners. You called them ignorant. I am a southerner and I find your attitude deplorable and racist. You are the reason the north-south divide exists. You are the ignorant one and you should apologise to all southerners at once. FP, Acomb FP, I have a confession to make. I’m secretly a southerner myself. And since you point out I’m also ignorant, you are inadvertently proving that my assertion was correct. But never mind that. Sorry to anyone who took offence. By the way, FP, isn’t it funny that we southerners have chosen to live up here in the north, and not Down There? I wonder why that could be..?

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Sport report with DAN TAIT

Bicycle race Two years on from the cynical tweets such as “I can imagine the support messages painted on the road.’Vive la 'Uddersfield” and “Tha should get thaself a bloody moped lad” the wait is finally over, as the Tour de France comes to Yorkshire. With over 3.5 billion watching worldwide and 15 million spectators set to watch along the route, 6th July will see the peloton ride from York to Sheffield. It’s a shame we are unlikely to see Bradley Wiggins up close as he has been left out by Team Sky, and there is more chance of people caring about the football World Cup’s 3rd/4th place play-off match than Lance Armstrong making an appearance, but current champion, and apparent Brit, Chris Froome will be cycling through.

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The beautiful game

Going batty

Onto football now, and while the World Cup is edging close to the final on 13th July, club action gets back up and running in the form of pre-season.

York City have appetising friendlies in place against the likes of Sheffield Wednesday (12th July), Hull City (23rd July) and Nottingham Forest (30th July). Nigel Worthington will be hoping to build on his first full season in charge that resulted in a play-off semi-final place. At the time of writing he has already been pretty busy with a number of new players signing on the dotted line at Bootham Crescent. Defender Marvin McCoy hopes to be the real thing after joining from Wycombe Wanderers along with Femi Ilesanmi (Dagenham), Jake Hyde (Barnet) and all 6ft 9inch of Jason Mooney (Tranmere).

July is definitely the time that cricket gets into full swing, and how typical the one game I managed to get to recently (the recent County Championship clash with Lancashire) was washed out. A dry run down the A64, and to the ticket office, only for the first rain drop on the pitch to coincide with the exact time my backside touched down on a Headingley seat. A £3.50 rain soaked bacon roll and three hours later and I was doing the reverse journey, then I learnt the next day that they eventually played some cricket after I left.

Elsewhere, other clubs have started to change things around too. When I saw the headline 'Delia takes over at Celtic' I thought maybe they were testing the theory that the SPL is the most uncompetitive league in the world by putting a celebrity chef in charge of Scotland’s best club to see if they could still win the league, before reading that it was in fact the name of a Norwegian coach.

It’s not the worst theory in the world, I wouldn’t argue with Gordon Ramsay.

Luckily I could watch the next Roses clash, the T20 Blast fixture, at Old Trafford in the comfort of my own living room as it was televised, though I think one of Aaron Finch’s shots nearly made it to my house such was the force in which he smashed the ball. Finch got rumbled on a magnificent 88 which made Lancashire believe victory was secure, only for Yorkshire to dig in and get over the line.

I loved the way David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd mentioned that Richard Pyrah doesn’t get many boundaries, then preceded to watch that very player smash a six for victory.

Basket case Netball – a sport we don't hear very much about unless you actually play in a league or are taught it in school.

Beatrice Wright of Rufforth Netball Club says that the people who shun the sport don't realise what a quick, fast paced and exciting game it is.

“Primary schools now encourage boys to play along with the girls, making it a fantastic mixed sport,” says Beatrice.

“However, you don't hear of many male teams in the press. Or even female teams, for that matter”.

York and District league, and also in the NYNAL league. Their A team have been selected for regional trials in Sheffield, a fantastic achievement for the club. Rufforth Netball Club are always looking for new players and really encourage newcomers to join in with their summer training in preparation for the winter matches, as well as the social and fundraising events. The club train on a Tuesday evening at the outside courts at Manor School from 7.30pm-9pm.

York and the surrounding area has a fantastic league. As a club, Rufforth have a junior and a senior section, where the four teams play in the

n Anyone interested in joining should contact Beatrice on 07835 124119 or beaty1@hotmail.com

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FORWARD LADIES BUSINESS BREAKFAST 1st July, 8.30-10.30am.

Filmore and Union, 62a Low Petergate.

Visit www.forwardladies.com BUSINESS NETWORKING 2nd, 16th & 30th July, 8-10am, Fulford Golf Club. Visit www.4networking.biz YORK SCIENCE PARK “PRESENTATION SKILLS COURSE” 3rd July, 9.30am-4.30pm.

Heslington East Campus, The University of York.

Visit www.yorksciencepark.co.uk NETWORK YORK 10th July, 7.45-9.30am. Holiday Inn, Tadcaster Road.

Visit www.network-york.co.uk MADE IN YORK BREAKFAST EVENT 11th July, 8.30-10.30am.

Mercure York Fairfield Manor Hotel, Skelton. Visit www.madeinyork.biz

Looking for some interesting local people and businesses to follow on Twitter? Here are a few we like.

THE MET CLUB 15th July, 12noon1.30pm. Hotel du Vin, The Mount.

Visit www.themetclub.co.uk YORK PROFESSIONAL VISIT TO BENINGBROUGH HALL 17th July, 5.45pm.

Visit www.york-professionals.co.uk VISIT YORK On-going events for local businesses and attractions.

Visit www.visityork.org Wire (Women in rural enterprise) On-going events throughout the year.

Visit www.wireuk.org BSYNY Events for new businesses running throughout the month at York Eco Business Centre.

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

Visit www.yorkwomeninbusiness.co.uk

yORK CHAMBER EVENTS To book visit www.yourchamber.org.uk Business Lunch in York 2nd July, 12noon-2pm. York Pavilion Hotel, Fulford.

Construction Lunch in York 18th July, 12noon-2pm. Hotel du Vin, The Mount.

Pure Networking in York 24th July, 7.30-9am. Bedern Hall, Bedern.

Disco Mister (@DiscoMisterUK).

We don’t care what other people say, THIS is the official World Cup song!

York Curiouser (@YorkCuriouser).

Explore the city through contemporary art interventions.

Riding Lights (@RidingLights).

National touring theatre company based out of Friargate Theatre.

Access to Music (@AccesstoMusic).

Interviewing now for courses starting in September.

Oh, and while you’re online follow us too - we’re @LocalLinkYork

Executoy LIBRATONE LOOP If your office is not just a place to do work but also a projection of your business ethos, you should invest in the Libratone Loop bluetooth speaker. Conventional speakers, with their heavy grills and deep bodies are sooooo passé. No, you’re only interested in listening to music that seeps wirelessly out of a big flat circle, showing all who enter your professional domain that you are mysterious and minimal. And a flash git. n £399 from www.libratone.com

Ebor Court Care Home Quality Residential and Dementia Care In York Ideal Care Homes will be opening a new residential and dementia care home in Nether Poppleton.

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It just sounds better...

York's musical purists are in for a treat, as a new spiritual home for vinyl lovers across the city has opened on Tadcaster Road. Vinyl Eddie is a new and independent record shop, selling classic vinyl albums and singles, as well as band merchandise, t-shirts and posters. Eddie's stock list includes more than 8000 disks featuring all your favourite bands and artists, and prices start from as little as ÂŁ3. If you can't find what you want in store, Eddie will even find it for you.

Name a band from the past five decades and Eddie will most probably have their classic tracks in store on good ol' vinyl! n Visit www.vinyleddie.co.uk

More than just playing One of the leading play organisations in York, York Playspace provide creative opportunities for children aged from birth to 18. A charity, York Playspace can offer older children the Chill Out Zone, which helps young people develop their own self confidence and nurture an enterprising outlook to life. Right now York Playspace are looking for local businesses to sponsor their various projects and to make donations to keep them doing great work in the community.

n If your business would like to help make a difference to the lives of local young people, visit www.yorkplayspace.org.uk/donate

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New Radio station!

The Vale Online is a new community organisation designed to bring the villages of the Vale of York closer together. Run as a not-forprofit endeavour, The Vale Online will provide villagers with a great centralised place to get the latest information about what is going on in their area.

Although The Vale Online will also be operated as a new state-of-the-art website, the radio station will be broadcasting 24/7, streaming live every day from the site. Listeners will be able to tune in to local interviews, original programming, sports, news and weather forecasts, as well as a mixed bag of music

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and entertainment, broadcasting from Haxby Memorial Hall.

Everything you need The 'Open Studios’ at the Memorial Hall will be fully equipped with the latest technology for recording, audio production, and interviews, and The Vale Online will be able to offer residents and villagers training in media, journalism and production. n If you’d like to get involved, know more about the ‘Community Partners’ scheme please contact Chris Marsden, Chairperson, on 07801 291890 or email mail@thevaleonline.com

Major props are certainly due to local cycling group York Greenway Champions, after they used some clever business sense to raise money for an interplanetary cause. The group, who are dedicated to getting people on their bikes as much as possible, have been using the crowd funding website Start Some Good to raise cash for their Tour le Solar System event, running in tandem with the celebrations of the Tour de France. You can join them on 6th July, once the Tour has started and left York, by heading along the cycle path from Askham Bar to Riccall, passing the scale models of the solar system's planets. n Visit www.yorkgreenwaychampions.btck.co.uk

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New Park & Ride introduces electric buses to York

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After years of planning and development, and £22.7 million spent, the new Park & Ride site at Poppleton Bar is open to the public. The site, just beyond the A59 roundabout, will provide parking for 600 cars and offer a bus service that runs every ten minutes. This will of course help with traffic along the often jammed A59 into the city and centre, and along with the newly enlarged park & ride site at Askham bar (which now offers 1100 parking spaces), should help tackle congestion in York.

Most news worthy about the new transport investment are the electric buses that will be operating along the Park & Ride routes. Local company Optare have created the buses, which apart from being almost completely silent, give off no emissions and cost much less to run than convention petrol and diesel buses.

The buses also feature modern comfortable seating and a free WiFi service for passengers to use during the daily commute. n Find out more about using the new services at www.itravelyork.info/buses

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Car Maintenance Tips We have all the latest news from things that go vroom!

Tips to get your motor set for summer

Coolest Dad ever After Steven Clarke received the one phone call a father never wants to get, the news that his 17 year old son had been in a car crash, he was distraught. Fortunately his son, Nathaniel, wasn’t seriously hurt in the accident, but his brand new car, paid for my his dad, was a wreck. And so, to ensure that Nathaniel, who had only just passed his driving test, learnt his lesson, Steve took out an advert in the local press, complete

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with picture of upturned car. The ad, which all of Nathaniel’s friends saw, stated “Due to son thinking he’s Colin McRae, I now have a 2000 Honda Civic 1.4 breaking for spares. Seems a 1.4 was too much for him to handle. He talked the talk, but certainly didn’t walk the walk (he will be walking now, for a long time).” Obviously Nathaniel was more than embarrassed and has vowed to never worry his parents like that again.

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Check your fluids.

Oil, water, coolant - all of these will be in hot demand during the summer months.

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Check your tyres. They’ve been working hard all winter long, so give them a once-over and if possible, rotate the whole set.

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Check your mess.

Sounds funny, but that apple core your kid dropped under your seat in January will soon start to smell if left in a hot car.

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Wash regularly.

During the summer be sure to wash your car often. An excess of flies and midges on your windscreen can soon build up.

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Mobility scooters may be best known for ferrying your Gran to the shops, but give them a chance and the snail-pace electric vehicles will surprise you. That is certainly believable after Steve Tarrant, a 53 year old disabled man from Poole, drove one flat out for 24 hours at Goodwood race track. Stopping only for quick battery changes, Steve managed to complete a whopping 190 miles on the scooter, smashing the previous record (yes, there actually was one) of 170 miles. Go Steve! So give your Gran's ride a bit more respect next time, yeah?

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Little black box If you thought that black boxes, those hard-as-nails-boxes that record everything that happens, were only to be found in aircraft, think again. During the next decade you could have to have one installed in your car, or face higher insurance premiums. Using telematics, the proposed black boxes would record everything you do in your car, noting the amount you drive, distance, speed, how you brake and even how many times you go to the McDonald’s Drive Through (maybe). This data would then be used to assess your insurance renewal, with those who ‘opt-out’ getting hit by an increase.

What do you think? Invasion of privacy? Let us know at twitter.com/ LocalLinkYork or www.facebook.com/locallinkyork

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We’ve scoured cyberspace to bring you the best gizmos on the market, from the ingenious to the downright bizarre. The mind boggles...

Life Tech Jacket.

Helio Pressure Shower.

Clothing, in the Gadget Guide? But wait, as this jacket has got more gadgetry in it than Robocop's bottom.

Designed by British company Seymourpowell, and sold by Korean adventure sports firm Kolon Sport (stop laughing), the Life Tech can keep the wearer alive in a multitude of weather conditions. It features a miniature wind turbine on the shoulder which charges an onboard battery to power all your emergency gadget

After a crazy day at a festival, camping, or hiking, all you really long for is a nice warm shower.

But what do you do if you’re miles from any plumbing? Easy, use the Helio Pressure Shower.

Simply fill it with water, let it warm in the sun, then, by way of the a handy foot pump to get the pressure going, enjoy your shower. The Helio can provide about seven minutes of pressured showering and packs up nice and flat.

kit, as well as warm you up thanks to the built-in heating system. It also includes a first aid kit and a survival kit so you'll never get into danger while popping down to Tesco. n £1120 Available from www.kolonsport.com

n £89.99 Available from www.uttings.co.uk

Flexi VARIO Dog Lead.

Why should humans have all the techy fun? This feature-packed lead from Flexi is designed with everything you need while out taking Fido for a wee walk. Apart from being a strong, long, retractable dog lead, the VARIO includes a compartment for doggy treats, an LED lighting system to make you visible to cars at night, and also a section just for poop bags for when Fido has... done. We gave it to Claire when she was out walking her pooches. See what she made of it in our latest YouTube video. n £20 Available from www.flexi-leads.co.uk

Smartphone APPS We’ve found some apps to help out while you’re on your hols.

XE Currency.

This simple to use free app lets you convert any currency into good old Pounds Sterling.

Google Translate.

Because of this app you’ll never again have to raise your voice and shout “DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH, GARCON?” MapFactor: GPS Navigation.

This SatNav-style app downloads the maps to your phone, meaning you can navigate without needing an internet connection.

Flightradar24 Pro. Turn your phone or tablet into an air traffic radar and see planes around the world move in real-time on a detailed map.

OS Maps UK. Staying in Blighty for your holiday?

You’ll never get lost with this handy app.

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The right fit for you If you are fitting out your kitchen, bedroom or home office, it can be all too easy to pop into one of the giant chain stores and select a suite of furniture that thousands of other people have. But did you know that bespoke, hand-made, and individually designed furniture and fittings aren’t always the more expensive option? If you don’t believe us, take a look at the fantastic work being produced by local family-run company Richard James. Whether it’s a handmade kitchen, bedroom or individual item of furniture, everything the expert carpenters of Richard James create is carefully made using traditional methods at the workshop in Flaxton, just north of York. There are no sales people at Richard James, – no middlemen to muddy the process. From your initial enquiry, through to having your furniture fitted, you’ll deal with owner Richard Patterson, a man with 25 years of experience in making handmade and bespoke furniture.

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No garden? No excuses!

If you’re going to get green-fingered, then there really is no time like the present. Summer is great for making us all want to rush outside and get a bit of soil under our fingernails. But what if, like me (and numerous other York residents), you’re not blessed with a garden? Or even worse, no whiff of an outdoor space at all? It’s too easy to covet what you don’t have, but if you’re up for making the most of what you do, I’ve got a few ideas to inspire you. Growing your own with little or no outdoor space? It can be done!

Unfortunately, this next item is just a concept, but what a great idea. The Cocoon fruit basket & planter is not just a pretty looking thing, but works cleverly too. With herbs planted in the top, any moisture in the soil can be absorbed by the ceramic container, which then cools the lower compartment down when it evaporates helping the fruit stay fresh for longer.

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Starting small, these hanging glass planters are perfect for cultivating cacti and succulents (which, thankfully, are easy-to-grow plants).

Available from Westelm for about £10 + postage. Find similar on Etsy.com. If you

still manage to kill off these indestructible plants (really?) you could always use them for tea lights or trinket displays.

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Unless you’ve had your head in a galvanised bucket for the last few years, the term “green wall” should mean something to you. Don’t let the thought of hydroponics and complicated drainage systems put you off though, these Living Wall Planters from Garden Beet are affordable and fuss free. Why not start with just one, and build it up until your living room looks like the outside of the Vanguard centre?...then again, perhaps just stick to one.

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Next up, another concept idea from Maruja Fuentes. These “green pocket” tile planters were first presented at the Milan Furniture Fair in 2009. Group them together or just place the odd one amongst the other flat tiles. As this is another concept idea I can’t find for sale anywhere, you’ll have to be resourceful and find your own way of imitating it. Tile soap dish anyone?

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Are you “well hung”?

Technology expert Matt Todd gives us the lowdown on (literally) what’s hot.

I was amused this month by an industry colleague of mine who was explaining how he was causing a stir in his local town with some new staff uniform. Nothing too risqué in the clothing itself but the slogan across the shoulders of the shirts given to his TV fitters read “WELL HUNG?” which was causing a few raised eyebrows and blood pressures.

The amusing statement got me thinking about wall mounted TV’s and how to get the perfect result yourselves.

The benefits of wall hanging a TV are multiple; you can put it at the perfect viewing height, the TV is less obtrusive when switched off and all the cables can be hidden away from sight. But how do you achieve the perfect look? Here’s three simple steps: First, get a bracket that suits the size and make of your telly and has the range of motion you need for you wall position.

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Brackets come in three different types; flat to the wall (like a picture would be hung), with a tilt option (forward and back), or finally with full motion that will adjust by tilting and panning (left and right). The final style will particularly suit a corner installation.

Second, don’t hang it too high!

Too many people get seduced by the Hollywood home with a TV over the fireplace. That’s fine if you have a large room but for most of us that will lead to a cricked neck. You should aim

to have your eyeline level with the top 1/3 of the screen when you are in your favoured seating position.

Third, take the time to do something with those loose cables. By either chiselling them into the wall or running them in some profiled trunking you will make a good installation into a great installation, you might even say you were well hung too!` n For advice on all things electrical (and TV) visit www. htodd.co.uk or call 628676

Who says all the best bargains are available around the New Year? Right now, some of the most fabulous pine and oak furniture in York is available at attractively reduced prices – and it’s all thanks to Hambleton Furniture’s Summer Sale. From their showroom on Walmgate they sell quality British-made bedroom and dining furniture, in solid and reclaimed pine in a choice of colours, as well as large solid oak items. Nothing is flat-packed as all the furniture is of the very highest quality – as is the welcome you’ll get when you pop down. n Call 622707.

Kingdom of the blinds If the summer heat and glare is driving you crazy, then you need a better, brighter way to cover your windows. Far from a shady bunch, the staff at Blind Options can offer your home shading with style thanks to their massive range of blinds at affordable prices.

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We bet you never thought your humble floor would be a source of free goodies, but it could be thanks to Acomb Flooring. Right now the flooring and carpet experts on Front Street, Acomb, are giving away a free rug worth £50 with orders over £500, and a £100 rug with orders over £1000. Not only that, but for even just popping into the showroom to have a browse, Acomb Flooring will give you a free Alfa Doormat! n So for an incredible service that includes free measuring, doorplates and grippers with every carpet fitting, call 780477.

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As the summer sun beats down your thoughts might not currently be leaning toward insulation and fuel costs. However, getting innovative building projects completed to help when the weather turns in the next few months was just what one clever family in Copmanthorpe did – and the results are spectacular.

M.A.C. Architects were commissioned to design a new extension to an existing house for a family in the village just south of

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York, with the brief being to create a bespoke contemporary space with sleek and crisp detailing. The plan was to open up the ground floor of the house to the garden areas, and provide an open plan kitchen and family space that brings the outside in.

Sun seeking The plans show a massive degree of change to the rear of the property, with a large amount of south-facing glazing installed. The intention with this was not only to allow natural light

to flow into the downstairs of the house, but is also part of the passive solar heating system that is integral to the success of this project.

It may not be as noticeable in July, but as energy bills continue to be more expensive, sustainability was the key factor in the detailed design of this project. M.A.C Architects therefore ensured the extension came complete with high performing thermal walls, floor and roof construction. The intention is to use

the south-facing rear of the house to soak up as much sunlight as possible – all throughout the year.

In the details The extension itself is actually constructed from timber frame technology as this contributes to the building’s intended thermal efficiency.

As well as being far more effective than the traditional brick and mortar construction methods, it is also a lot cheaper and sustainable. The large canopy over the glazed doors not

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If you have a project in mind or are looking to improve the design of your home or workspace please contact M.A.C. Architects on 01423 528999.

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Five handy tips to make those jobs around the home that little bit easier. This month, we’re out in the garden.

1 Need a sprinkler?

Don’t buy one, just use an empty plastic bottle and some old ball point pens tubes. Attach your hose and hey presto, home-made sprinkler!

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Got an old wooden pallet laying around?

Don’t let it rot, stand it on its edge and use it like shelves for growing plants.

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Short on space in your garden? Just use some old (or new) guttering pipes and create tiered gorgeous growing beds.

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Once you have, use it to lay under your fresh new growing bed. It will help stop grass and weeds growing up and will decompose after about a year.

She bakes, she makes, she decorates…frankly there’s nothing our very own Rachel doesn’t know. Every month she’ll be passing on some of her favourite money and time saving tips…

Burn Baby Burn Is your dinner stuck to the bottom your best pan?

Oops! Don’t worry, it can be easily saved! Simply wait for the pan to cool and fill the bottom with vinegar.

Sprinkle in some bicarbonate of soda (it will fizz). Give it 5-10 minutes to work it’s magic, rinse with warm water and voila! The remainders of your dinner should come off. frESH FLOWERS Next time you pop some flowers into a vase, drop in a bit of mouthwash. The antibacterial agent will slow bacteria growth.

finding support Bras can get damaged in the washing machine, so wash them in lukewarm water in the sink instead. Don’t dry them on a hot radiator as the heat will will break down the elastic fibres - let them air-dry instead. shun-nana Never put bananas with other fruit as they give off ethylene which makes other fruit ripen too quickly. Also, separate the bunch to prolong their tastiness.

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A shed doesn't have to be a placed of cluttered indifference; get it cleared out and organised and turned into a learning experience for the wee ones. Have lots of pint-sized garden tools, sand, water, paint, and pebbles easily available and the summer will fly by for the kids.

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On 5th July the nature reserve is holding an EcoActive Day from 10am-2pm, in which anyone can turn up and help with a conservation task.

Tasks vary from path maintenance to planting, balsam bashing, pruning, scything or anything else needed on the day. In return you'll get a free lunch, drink copious amounts of tea, make some new like-minded friends, and get a warm and

gooey feeling inside for doing all that good. Also at the centre on 16th July is a special workshop entitled Scything for Improvers; it's a really healthy (and let's face it, awesome) way to cut the grass.

Don't forget that St Nick's are also continuing to host the weekly Eco Crafter's Club every Wednesday at 1pm. There you can take along your own craft projects and have the opportunity to learn something new from other group members, share your own skills, and even help make items for sale to benefit the St Nick's charity. n Visit www.stnicks.org.uk

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Finally summer seems to have arrived!

With water temperatures rising there are a few things we pond keepers need to consider.

First off is the health of your fish. The warmer the weather the less oxygen pond water can hold. This is made worse if there’s a thunderstorm.

Sometimes we see fish gathering round the bottom of a waterfall or fountain and literally ‘gasping’ at the surface. Ultimately this can lead to fish deaths so it’s wise to do something to improve oxygen levels.

Firstly, if you have a pump or fountain turn it on and don’t turn it off at night.

Oxygen levels are usually at their lowest just before dawn as plants will use the oxygen up overnight. The more splashing your pump or fountain creates the more oxygen it adds to the water. It might help to add a waterfall or change your fountain type for a more energetic one.

An air pump is the perfect solution.

You can buy one mains or even solar

powered ones that make installation simple. The pump sits by your pond and a narrow hose goes into the water with a weighted air stone on the end. Air is pumped through the stone and it bubbles up through the water adding oxygen as it breaks the surface.

Remember to keep your air pump on overnight when it is hot.

The other things that happen when the sun shines is ponds go green and blanket weed goes crazy. You can remove the weed with a net or by twirling a cane in the water and then throw it on the compost heap. But it’s far easier to get a treatment to reduce its growth. Easy dose sachets are now available that make it simple. Just throw one in your pond each week over the summer. Green water can be fixed completely and permanently with a filter using ultraviolet light and you can get one for even the smallest ponds.

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Can you recommend some perennials with purple, bronze, or red foliage as I have a lot of green and yellow plants in my garden.

When used selectively in garden plantings, perennials with usual deep purple, bronze or red foliage can provide a striking backdrop and contrast amongst plants with lighter green and yellow leaves. In some perennials, like Actaea Simplex “Brunette”, the colour is longlasting or even permanent, while in others it is mainly a spring display created by newly emerging foliage and stems. Sometimes the rich leaf colour is also attractively overlaid by a lovely pale bloom.

There are several Heucheras that have bronze foliage, including Rachel, Pewter Vail, Obsidian, Frosted Violet, Stormy Seas, and Purple

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I have a ring of mushrooms growing on my lawn. What causes this to happen and how can I prevent it from spreading?

These rings are commonly known as Fairy Rings and are very common on lawns and area of rough grass and are a cause of concern. Frequently, they occur in more of less circular rings of which there are three main types; those which have no noticeable effect on the growth of the grass, those with which the growth is enhanced, and those with which the growth of the grass is reduced.

In Britain the commonest of the damaging types is the Fairy Ring Mushroom, Marasmius Oreades.

This produces a dry buff cap, at first bell shaped, but later flatter and up to five centimetres in diameter, sometimes with a wavy margin. The gills are thick, widely spaced, at first white but later turn buff. The stalk is slender and tough and the flesh is off-white.

Palace. Rodgersia is also a very good perennial in front; bronze-red when young, the large clumps of long stalked, deeply divided and lobed leaves colour red again in autumn.

Here are some other plants that have rich colour

foliage: Phormium “Joker”, Pennisetum “Fireworks”, Imperata “Red Baron”, Ophiopogom Nigrescens, Lysimachia “Firecracker”, Euphorbia “Purpurea” and also Sedum “Matrona”.

Happy planting!

The damage arises because mycelium on the inside of the ring exhaust the nutrients in the soil which deprives the grass roots of moisture. The rate of radial growth of the rings can vary, but can be 30cm or more per year. It is sometimes suggested that Fairy Rings can be treated by excavating and removing the effected soil, but this is largely fallacy, for the fungal mycelium is present extensively within the soil and cannot be eradicated.

If the grass growth is effected severely, then the area should be thoroughly spiked to improve the aeration and additional fertiliser should be given. Removing the toadstools is unlikely to have much effect on the likelihood of more rings appearing.

n If you have a question for Chris, please email info@yourlocallink.co.uk. Call Chris on 766266.

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Open Gardens Beautiful places to see this month, as part of the National Garden Scheme.

Jackson's Wold, Sherburn, YO17 8QJ A two-acre garden with stunning views of the Vale of Pickering. Includes a walled garden with mixed borders, numerous old shrub roses underplanted with unusual perennials. The woodland paths lead to further shrub and perennial borders, and a lime avenue with wild flower meadow. Traditional vegetable garden with roses, flowers and box edging framed by Victorian greenhouse. 6th July, 1-5pm Bugthorpe Gardens, YO41 1QG Two contrasting gardens situated in the small village of Bugthorpe. The Old Rectory is a 3/4 acre garden with views of the Yorkshire Wolds, featuring mixed borders, ponds, stumpery, terrace, a summerhouse, a courtyard and many mature trees. 3 Church Walk is a cottage garden with herbaceous borders, wildlife pond, trees, shrubs and kitchen garden designed by the current owners. 13th July, 10.30am-4.30pm Havoc Hall, York Rd, Oswaldkirk, YO62 5XY Started in 2009, this garden comprises eight areas including knot, herbaceous, mixed shrub and flower gardens, a courtyard, vegetable area and orchard, a woodland walk and large lawned area with hornbeam trees and hedging. To the south is a two-acre wild flower meadow and small lake.13th July 1-5pm

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make everything in your garden lovely with dean’s garden centre

Walk on the wild side The botanical boffins at Dean’s Garden Centre give us the low-down.

With evermore open spaces being lost to developments of one sort or another, along with the documented decline of butterflies and wildlife species in general, we the gardeners should step in to help.

Even if you only have limited space, there are lots of ways in which you can encourage wildlife to your garden. Obviously we find all flowers attractive; however, from the butterfly’s point of view some are more beneficial than others.

The one plant we all know of course, the ‘Butterfly Bush’, is Buddleia davidii, a tall flowering deciduous shrub with honey scented cone shaped spikes. More well known favourites for butterflies are Lilac, Syringa vulgaris; again a sweetly scented, large flowering shrub. Hebe is a genus of plants with lots of different varieties to choose from, also Lavender, both English and French types can be seen laden with bees and butterflies when in flower.

Wild gardens A lot of flowers that would come under the bracket of ‘cottage garden’ plants are perfect for attracting nectar loving insects. Other favourites of the butterfly are Violets, Antirrhinums, Asters, and Sedum varieties. When these are planted in warm sunny

sites the scents will be heightened. An ideal way of attracting things into your garden is by giving them the habitat that they require. For some wild life that means exactly what it says, your garden should be wild. Piles of old logs and branches make perfect hide outs for all sorts of creatures, although some of them won’t be beneficial to all your plants, they will be a good meal for somebody else, for example birds will eat slugs and snails.

As well as providing food for wildlife you could try and encourage them to stay by providing both shelter and roosting sites. Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’ (Twisted Hazel), is a perfect plant for small birds. The tangle of branches allows small birds to dart inside for cover from larger predatory birds, or cats, whilst providing a food source when covered in catkins.

Box clever We all know many retail outlets that sell feeders and nesting boxes for birds, but were you aware that you can now get all sort of habitats for insects as well? Butterfly habitat feeders provide a small shelter along with a brightly coloured sponge that you can charge with either sugar water or specially formulated butterfly attractant. There are also insect boxes made up of Bamboo canes clumped together, providing lots of small holes to hide in.

Having a pond in your garden also attracts wildlife, whether it is a grand pool full of fish or little more than a constant puddle to keep the frogs happy. Frog and toad houses are available to give them some extra protection. Frogs are another creature that will eat slugs and snails and are well worth encouraging.

Having a selection of pond plants will encourage many more aquatic species. Some oxygenators that stay in the water, some marginals that can live in shallow water at the pond edge, and also some deep-water plants that can grow from the bottom.

As you can see there are lots of ways that you can help out nature and also make your garden that little bit more exciting.

n Dean’s Garden Centre, Stockton Lane, Stockton on the Forest, York • Tel: 01904 400141

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Share and share alike

With equal measures of blazing sunshine and sudden downpours, we're certain that your vegetable patch must be over-flowing. If you've managed to grow far too much than you could ever hope to eat, we know of a place you can take it all. Creating Cooperative Communities are once again holding one of their ever-successful produce sharing events at St. Mary's Church Hall, Haxby, on 19th July between 1.30-2.30pm. Load up your veg, get along to the event, and share your produce with like-minded, green-fingered friends. n Visit www.haxbyandwiggintonccc.org.uk

Inn vate Garden Care + Design

Jim Burrans 07941 852 222

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Makeovers & Maintenance Landscape Services Garden Structures

Igniting your special interest Recently confirmed by Natural England, Rawcliffe Meadows and Clifton Ings has been confirmed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. This great news, which happened after a four month consultation period - and not to mention 25 hardfought years of conservation by the Friends of Rawcliffe Meadows - means that greater measures are to be taken to preserve the wilderness. The nature-filled site, just north of the city centre, is cared for by the Friends and they would love your help. Their next work parties are taking place on 10th July from 7pm onwards, and also on 27th July, 10.30am-1pm. Pop along and see how you can lend a hand. n Visit www.rawcliffemeadows.wordpress.com

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GROW YOUR OWN with Debbie Pendle from Brunswick Organic Nursery

Growing your own fruit and veg is rewarding, good for the planet – and your pocket. Here’s how…

Sow, sow and sow again. . fennel, turnip and radish. It is an essential method when growing salad crops and annual herbs if you want a constant supply throughout the summer. Salad rocket (usually sold as rocola) can be grown throughout the summer and germinates quickly to produce useable leaves in a few weeks and has a wonderful peppery flavour.

As crops reach maturity and the summer harvest begins, vacant areas of soil will start to appear on the plot. It’s easy at this stage in the season to lose the momentum for sowing and planting that is found in spring, but there is still time to extend the season of fast growing vegetables by sowing a second crop. French beans sown now will crop from late August till the first frost and if you have left over seed you have little to lose! They may not crop as heavy as earlier sowings, but will extend the season into autumn and with a bit of luck provide some home grown chutney and pickling ingredients.

Succession planting is where a number of smaller sowings and plantings are done at timed intervals rather than all at once early in the season. Harvest is then spread over a period of time so you avoid the problem of having to deal with a glut. Succession sowing works with peas, spring onions, carrots, beetroot, Florence

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Now is an ideal time to sow some oriental greens like Mizuna, Osaka purple, or Green in snow to add spice and colour to summer salads. Pak Choi can be left to mature and stir fried for a quick vegetable accompaniment. Oriental greens are easy to grow provided they have plenty of moisture as they will bolt in dry conditions. Sown later in the season they are less likely to suffer from flea beetle damage, which is identified by tiny holes in the leaves. Oriental greens are in the cabbage family, which should be considered in the crop rotation.

Sow spring cabbage from late July to late August. It makes a great follow on crop from early potatoes and can be sown direct into your main vegetable plot after the potatoes have been lifted. Sow seed thinly into prepared drills 35cm (14in) apart and then thin out seedlings to the required spacing, 30-38cm (12-15in) for hearted spring cabbage or 10cm (4in) for spring greens.

JOBS FOR juLY 3 Plant out leeks 3 Sow spring cabbage 3 Lift garlic & allow drying

before storing 3 Harvest summer fruits 3 Regularly check plants

for pest & disease 3 Weed and water as necessary

Local Suppliers: The Brunswick Shop, Appleton Road, Bishopthorpe, York YO23 2RF

n Brunswick Organic Nursery is a growing charity that provides opportunities for adults with learning difficulties in horticulture. Visit the online shop www.brunswickyork.org.uk

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As you’ll be spending more time in the garden this month, here are some gorgeous things to make the outdoors as comfortable as possible – all available in York.

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Cuddle up around this modern fire bowel, keep warm at night, and watch the stars twinkle down throughout the summer. n £73 Barnitts, Colliergate. Call 629429.

Quick-Up 12ft Pool If things get too hot you could always take the plunge into this pool. It takes just ten minutes to inflate and only 45 minutes to fill. n £79.99 Homebase, Foss Islands Road. Call 697997

Shade Sail Keep the blazing sun off your back and keep cool in the shade with this Shade Sail. Set sail to comfort! n £39.99 Bradshaws Direct, Clifton Moor. Call 698800

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Gotaproblemwithyourpet?

Tracey Pulleyn of Minster Vets answers your pet questions

Yorkshire Cat Rescue is appealingforfostercarersto helpwiththeunprecedented influxofunwantedpetsand strays. Can you help?

Call 01535 647184.

How can I help my cat lose weight?

Pet Obesity is something that we are seeing more of in practice.

One in three pets are now classed as overweight or obese. There are lots of things to consider before you start your cat on a diet, as management of your cat's diet at home can be more difficult than you might think.

Firstly I would recommend that you make an appointment to see a vet as some conditions can cause obesity and some conditions can be brought on by obesity, such as diabetes mellitus, arthritis, urinary stones or heart disease.

“The management of your cat’s diet at home can be more difficult than you might think.”

How can I tell if my Gerbils are boys or girls?

Gerbils will reach sexual maturity from about ten weeks of age with gestation between 24-27 days.

The distance between the anus and the genitalia in the male gerbils is twice the length of that in the female. Males also have a more pronounced lower 16892.14 HT YORK LOCAL LINK ADVERT APRIL_Layout 1 16/04/2014 14:08 Pag abdomen which is their scent gland.

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Is your cat an indoor or outdoor cat? If your cat has access outdoors then there could be a possibility that they are getting food from elsewhere.

Unfortunately cats are scavengers and people do tend to leave food out for strays and hedgehogs.

Once your cat has had a medical all-clear from your vet I would advise you to make an appointment with a nurse to discuss what food would be best and also what other things you can do in get your cat more active.

I would advise that you use a specific veterinary prescribed food as restricting the amount of normal cat food can restrict the amount of nutrients that your cat will receive, and a too rapid weight loss can cause medical problems.

Feed the birds

… but be mindful of what you give them! As the dietary requirements of the birds in our garden change during the summer, it is important to put the right food out – or you could end up doing more harm than good. The RSPB points out that birds need more protein in the summer, so black sunflower seeds, pinhead oatmeal, soaked sultanas, raisins and currants, mild grated cheese, mealworms, and waxworms are all recommended. Avoid using bread and fatty things, and if you do put out peanuts, make sure they are chopped up very finely as peanuts can be a choking hazard for chicks.

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n For more information visit www.rspb.org.uk/advice

Dog lovers unite!

Having a dog for a pet is great; the companionship, the fun walks together, the lazy days in by the fire - all add up to precious memories. But having a dog can become a tie when planning a holiday, especially if you're travelling abroad. That is when Share My Pooch can help. Set up to get dog lovers together, Share My Pooch is a website that helps those with a dog find a loving temporary home for their beloved pooch. It also helps those people who, for whatever reason, can't look after a dog full-time, find a short-term canine companion. It's free to join, so sign up today! n Visit www.sharemypooch.co.uk

Give us a

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Have a home? These cutie pies need one.

warburton..

This charming young man is full of beans and loves to play and investigate exciting new things.

He loves being around people and can’t wait for a proper home.

ERICA. She has not had the best start in life and was taken in by her last owners after being found as a stray. She is an extremely friendly girl who loves to sit on laps!

n To find out more about these adorable moggies call 760356.

SKYE A lovely girl, she is playful and has oodles of energy and will need an experienced and active home. She needs to be the only pet and can live with older teenagers.

travis He’s four years old and looking for a new home.

Travis can be very shy and is looking for a patient home with people who will help build his confidence.

Call RSPCA York on 654949 or visit rspca-yorkhome.org.uk

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coming up...

family

Howard takes sibling rivalry

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Family matters An end to emotional abuse

On the ball Time certainly does fly when you're having fun, so we're sure it has flown for all the hundreds of children and young people who, over the past 30 years, have been a part of S.N.A.P.P.Y. Special Needs And Play Provision, York, is a local charity that lets children with learning difficulties get together and do what comes naturally - play! Now celebrating 30 successful (and fun) years, they need your help to get the ball rolling.

Bootham Crescent, here we come...

If you've ever dreamed about heading that winning goal in the final seconds of a football match, with all of York cheering you on, now's your chance. York City Football Club, aka The Minstermen, will once again be offering summer holiday training courses to the next generation of champions. Starting at the end of July and running throughout the school hols, the sessions are designed to focus on the basic football skills of dribbling, passing, shooting,

goalkeeping, and buying expensive cars... well, maybe not the last one. Taking place across the city, from Huntington School to York Sport Village, the courses will be sure to make any little striker's dreams come true. n For the sign-up sheet, visit www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/club/community or see their ad on P61 for all the dates, times and booking form.

On 13th September S.N.A.P.P.Y. will hold their annual black-tie dinner and ball at The Royal York Hotel, all in aid of the great work the charity does. Attendees will get more than just a fine feed and some great entertainment, as there will be an auction of some truly incredible donated prizes.

Helicopter trip over the dales, lunch on the set of Emmerdale, a signed England rugby shirt and so much more could be yours.

They are also still looking for donations of weird and wonderful prizes, as well as local produce for food hampers, so if you can help, please do. n To book a table, or to offer a prize, call 640562.

CREATING THRILLS & SKILLS FOR LIFE

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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If you've ever dreamed of playing music, singing, or just rocking out to adorning fans at the summer's festivals, you might want to read on. Access to Music, the UK's leading musical education providers, have a very successful branch right here in York, and you've probably heard of one of their alumni. Beth McCarthy, who appeared on the BBC's The Voice, is currently touring the country and playing at all the major festivals.

Other Access to Music students will also be performing at Scarborough's Staxonbury Festival on 5th July, so if you'd like to succeed like Beth and the rest, get along to their Open Day on 6th August to find out about registering for September. n Visit www.accesstomusic.co.uk/centres/york

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do you want to host an international student?

Bright World Guardianships takes care of international students in UK boarding schools. We are looking for families to host our students for some weekends and half terms. This can be a very rewarding role and provides families with a valuable extra income.

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We are committed to safeguarding international children and our host families play a vital role in this as well as giving students a home from home in the UK.

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Open up the world for your child with our Montessori nurseries.

Outstanding care and education to inspire and guide each individual child.

for more information and to apply please email lindsay@brightworld.co.uk

Lana Foster, Managing Director

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Howard Mosley-Chalk is a father and husband. But more importantly he is a man. As a boy he assumed that by now he would have at least one bionic limb, but at 32 he finds himself writing for Your Local Link. These are his (un)manly words.

Sibling non-rivalry Lately the warmer weather has encouraged the Mosley-Chalk clan out into the garden more.

Because of this it has been really quite interesting to witness the growing relationship between our children; a relationship that is probably far more complex than the one each of them has with my wife and me.

Well, either an office, or a prison, as I’m certain she’s make a very imposing prison governor. When these worlds collide, and the staggering, mudencrusted boy invades the neat Orwellian order of the girl, surprisingly there isn’t an outbreak of World War Three (or Four, depending on when you read this).

Our daughter has had a little brother for well over a year now, and as she’s just three and a half herself, I wonder if she can even a remember anything from before that. It very much seems that being the older child is no longer a novelty to her. As she is, and has always been, very particular about who and what she has around her, you would think that a stumbling, bumbling 13 month old boy would be the last thing she was interested in. But being a big sister really seems to come naturally to her.

Cast-iron friendship

Outdoor pursuits The garden is our son’s natural habitat. The sand pit, the paddling pool, the flower beds, that bit of the garden that always floods when it rains - he loves them all. The other day I was painting the fence and he decided to help me. However he must have got the fence confused with his face, his clothes, his shoes, and my bum, as these were the

Rather, the no-nonsense organiser is replaced by a caring big sister who delicately declares, “Oh no, you velly velly messy. I clean you.” To which our son happily submits, plonking himself down to allow his sister to clean him up. Granted, she’s cleaning him with a toy iron, but the sentiment is there.

“Oh no, you velly velly messy. I clean you.” only things that he managed to paint.

I genuinely can’t wait to see how this sibling relationship develops over the coming months and years, as our daughter becomes older and wiser and as our son continues to eat more and more of the garden. At the end of the day I heartily recommend you have children; it’s like watching the best, most surreal soap opera ever.

Meanwhile our daughter’s natural habitat would probably be an office, with everything neatly filed and ordered, and with her own staff to boss about.

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...and another thing Always read the label Speaking of my toddler son painting everything but what he was supposed to, I’m pretty sure I know where he gets it from. As we’ve been preparing the garden for the summer, my wife - that crafty Scot who deftly uses a sewing machine like the rest of us use our fingers - has been painting. Some may remember one of my first columns in which I described my wife hastily slopping paint onto the walls of our new house, even before the boxes were unpacked.

This month she has been painting the garden furniture... with indoor white wall emulsion. The first time it rained it looked like a fully-stocked milk float had been dropped onto the garden from a great height. It wasn’t much of a problem to wash away, it’s just I really wanted to share that with the whole of York. Tee hee.

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Imagine that!

Say boo to a goose.

As previously stated in these pages, I’m a cyclist now. Doing something more physical that typing was strange at first, but now I’ve caught the bug and actually enjoy exercise (shock, horror!). One thing I’ve noticed while cycling around our fair city, is not how many wellmaintained cycling paths there are, or how beautiful the sky is during the sunrise, but how much damn goose poo there is laying around certain areas. Seriously, if you’re biking it around York uni campus, or along either of the rivers, prepare to give your tyres a wipe down before returning home. Just like the foxes, the geese are trying to drive us out of the city, take our jobs and declare a goose republic. Basically, don’t let ‘em.

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ChildcareOptions

When it comes to choosing the right kind of day care for your child, you’ll want to make the right decision. Here are some options...

Childminders Childminders are often selfemployed, Ofsted-certified individuals who work from their own homes. As the number of children a childminder can care for at any one time is limited to six under eight

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years of age, this might be a good choice for kids who like smaller groups and homely settings. Also, childminders can work at irregular hours, so if your job is outside of the standard 9am-5pm this could be the option for you.

Day Nurseries

Playgroups

Day Nurseries are a popular choice as they tend to offer all-day care for the children of people who work standard hours. As the nurseries are usually very well staffed, there are lots of children of mixed age groups.

Just like a childminder, Day Nursery staff are Ofsted checked and often include paediatric nurses. However, the cost of a full week in a Day Nursery can be expensive, so it is always worth finding out how these costs could be reduced.

Often organised by community volunteers and other parents, these groups place emphasis on play and social interaction, allowing your child to get hands-on with different toys and activities. They can run for just a few hours during term time and can be great as irregular childcare.

Nursery Schools These offer full or half day care for children aged from three to five.

Many are state-run, which means they will be free, but private Nursery Schools will often charge per term.

Find out by speaking to the school you're interested in.

Before and after School Clubs These clubs, which are often run by schools themselves, offer a chance for children, aged from three to 14, to catch up with homework and play together. Many are dedicated Breakfast Clubs, which include a healthy breakfast to help set your child up for the day, wherever that may be.

Nannies and au-pairs If you are particularly looking for oneon-one care in your own home, then a nanny or an au-pair might be the right choice. This can be great for the child as they get a lot of attention and build a strong bond with their carer, but obviously prices can be very high.

n To find out more about your childcare options in York, visit www.yor-ok.org.uk

next month... we’ll be looking at your options for clubs, groups and out of school activities to keep your older children entertained and cared for.

Care-free If you are concerned about the cost of childcare then here is some news that might lessen those worry lines on your forehead. Returning once again, the City of York Council’s free childcare scheme for two year olds urges York parents to check if their child is eligible for up to 15 hours of free childcare a week.

Taking place at a playgroup, a day nursery, or with a childminder, from 1st September there will 600 two year olds (and their happy parents) benefitting from the scheme. Eligibility for the free scheme depends entirely upon your circumstances, such as if you earn less than £16,190 a year or receive Working Tax Credits, Child Tax Credit or Income Support. n To find out, call 554444.

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New balls please!

If you are caught up in Wimbledon fever then be sure to dust off that racquet and get to York Tennis Club in Clifton. Throughout the school summer holidays they are running a tennis coaching camp for budding Andy Murrays aged from four to 18. The club are also offering to give away one hour of free coaching on 24th & 26th June, and 1st & 3rd July to those that get in touch.

More rascals!

If you want your child’s nursery experience to be as natural and as fun as possible, you need to look at Little Green Rascals Organic Day Nursery. Learning, adventure and sheer inspiration is at the heart of everything they do, be it in the forest, doing art, playing, cooking, or even looking after their assortment of much loved animals. The focus on all things green is not only based on the organic food that the rascals devour, but also every aspect of the nursery has an ecofriendly element and environmental awareness is at the very heart of what Little Green Rascals is all about.

The brilliant news is that they have expanded beyond the nursery in Elvington, and now have another amazing site on Tadcaster Road. Although this is a bit further from the countryside, the emphasis is still very much on the outdoors, with a brand new natural veranda and play area, and large garden. Little Green Rascals will continue to work with local producers for all their food, as well as promoting a sustainable way of living. Hopefully the rascals are inspiredDo pop in for a visit - the open day is 21st June 10 am - 1.30 pm - with lots going on for everyone. families ad 87 x 130 ad may 14 outlines .pdf n Visit www.littlegreenrascals.co.uk

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Makes sense If you are searching for Adult Social Care information in York, the best place to start is the City of York Council's website, especially if you're sick of reading the same old confusing jargon. Thanks to the Council's new Jargon Buster, finding out about what social care is available to adults is now much easier and simpler to grasp. n To use the jargon buster follow the link to the Adult Social Care pages at www.york.gov.uk

Dance works.. trust us

If you dream about becoming a dancer, but can't make up your mind about which kind, we know a few people who would like to help. The expert teachers at York Dance Works offer classes in all disciplines of dance, from ballet and tap, to contemporary and street dancing. The school's Principal, Miss Catherine, also offers classes in theatre craft and musical theatre. Their current students recently smashed all their dance exams, going on to great professional careers. n If you 10/6/14

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Monstrous fun!

If a year of learning maths, English and geography has left you feeling a little dull, get set to shake off those cobwebs at Stagecoach York's summer workshops.

From 28th July to 1st August, budding thespians can learn from the pros at the York stage school, as they take part in Ogre-licious, a musical tribute to ogres everywhere. Timed to coincide with the first national tour of Shrek the Musical in Leeds (which also stars a Stagecoach student), little ogres, princes and princesses will dance, sing and act the week away! There's also a Cinderella workshop for four to six year olds. n To book you place, call 672662.

Something to sing about

There's so much more to the school summer holidays than sitting around watching TV or joylessly kicking a can against a dustbin. Pauline Quirke Academy York has two very special summer courses available for those young people with a flair for the creative. For six to 18 year olds, there's a three-day music video course, taught by professionals, where you can learn to hone your inner MTV star. For the young tots of three to five years there is a Frozen-themed three-day course, where wee ones will meet the characters of the Disney film and learn all the words to their favorite songs. n Both courses take place between 18th-20th August, so to book your place, call 07753 179070.

Kumon’s maths and English study programmes work throughout the summer to ensure your child is constantly learning and developing their ability.

Contact your local Instructor for a free assessment.

York, Fulford Study Centre Jenny Scanlon 01757 268114

School stops for summer, learning doesn’t have to

Fees vary. Please refer to your local study centre.

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Sarah Burt Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors

‘Cinderella Law’ What is it?

In the Queen’s speech delivered on the 5th June, the queen outlined the introduction of ‘Cinderella law’ which will, for the first time, criminalise the emotional abuse of children.

Currently, the law only permits the police to become involved when children are subject to physical abuse and it does not assist children who are suffering emotionally from being humiliated, verbal abused and/or suffering from similar behaviour.

The change in the law is in response to a private member’s bill which was drafted last year by the charity ‘Action for Children’. The bill highlighted their campaign for the criminalisation of emotional abuse to children. Sir Tony Hawkhead, the charity’s chief executive stated: “…a monumental and overdue step forward for children and our efforts to protect them from severe emotional abuse. Children who are made to feel worthless, powerless and unloved by their families will now have the law on their side.”

The change in the law has been long awaited and it seems the UK is one of the last countries in the

“western world” to introduce the criminalisation of emotional abuse to children.

Emotional abuse can affect children, leaving permanent scars and lead to ongoing health problems. This may also reduce the number of suicides in young people. Statistics reported on the NSPCC website state “there has been a 33% increase in young people talking about suicidal thoughts and feelings and for 16 to 18 years olds, suicide was the third most common reason to contact Childline”.

When faced with separation, parties need to ensure that any children involved are not subjected to any emotional and/or verbal abuse. I see time and time again parents involving their children in their separation which is unfair on any child involved. I welcome the new changes, but I am disappointed that the changes have not been introduced sooner to protect vulnerable young people.

In the event of separation, it is important to put any children involved at the forefront of discussions and decisions to ensure that any disruption to their lives is kept to a minimum. Mediation is a fantastic way

to ensure that this is achieved and allows parties to discuss their separation in a controlled and amicable environment.

At Crombie Wilkinson we have four qualified mediators and we would be happy to discuss with you how mediation can assist. Legal aid is no longer available for most family matters, however it is available for mediation. To arrange a Mediation Information Assessment Meeting (MIAM), please contact one of our offices to make an appointment.

The MIAM costs £100 including VAT, however if you are eligible for legal aid the fee will not be charged.

The MIAM is an individual appointment and allows the mediator to discuss how the mediation process works and for parties to make an informed decision if they would like to take part in the process.

I offer a FREE 30 minute Consultation for all family matters

Should you require further information in regards to the above please email me at s.burt@crombiewilkinson.co.uk or alternatively contact me on 01904 624185 to make an appointment at our York or Selby office to arrange a free 30 minute consultation.

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Sounds OCAY to us We all have to make difficult choices in our life, but if you're aged over 50 and live in York, some vital help is at hand. The Older Citizens Advocacy York (OCAY) is a free confidential service which offers dedicated, individual support from volunteer advocates with any situation or issue that you may feel you need help to resolve. If you feel you have been treated unfairly because of your age, and if you would like some informed, impartial advice, then don't worry because everything will be OCAY! n They are also looking for volunteers to train to become advocates, so for this, and any other matter, call 676200.

Could you?

Do you have experience of looking after children with disabilities? If so, City of York Council is urging you to think 'I could do that', and become a short-break carer. A short-break carer is someone that helps to look after a disabled child for a small period to give their families a well-deserved break; either for just a few hours, or maybe an over-night stay. There are only 35 short-break carers currently in York, helping children to have fun and take part in community activities, so more help is urgently required.

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Individually designed memorials Letter cutters Additional inscriptions Renovations and cleaning Grave care packages available Competitive prices Free quotations Be Independent is the new community equipment and response service set up by an experiencedFree and dedicated team from York brochure on request Council to help you or those you care for live with comfort and security at home.

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Coming up....

Health and beauty

Hair and Beauty Q&A Dr Saleena Zimri from Skin Doctor talks skin breakouts

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Kuki uncovered...

old reception room, which used to feature a large piano, is now home to the dedicated hair salon.

If you enjoy a cup of coffee in the waiting area, you'll be following even more closely in William's footsteps – he used to retire here to relax after a busy day at the office. And looking at how cosy it is, we can see why... n Visit www.kukispa.com or call 659007.

Oak panelled walls, stunning original features and a true sense of being in an old country mansion. That's what visitors to Kuki Spa enjoy when they arrive at the almost century-old building that is home to a host of beauty, hair and wellbeing experts. This relaxing haven is a far cry from the often clinical, white spa environment. But what's the story

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behind the building? We'll reveal all in this series!

Water Meadows was originally built for Mr and Mrs William H. Sessions – who owned Sessions Printers – back in 1922. The reception area where you'll be warmly greeted by staff today was once a library (which, we're sure, must have contained some original Sessions prints); and the

Look out for the next in the series in our August issue, when we’ll delve into the history of the treatment rooms...

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UNCOVERING YORK\S CREATIVE TALENT

Patchy Make-up

Do you find that you apply make-up in the morning and by lunchtime it looks uneven?

This could be due to two potential problems.

Dry or dehydrated skin is soaking up any moisture it can, even that in your make-up!

Rather than a make-up base product with potentially pore blocking ingredients, wear a silicone base product such as Dermalogica Barrier Repair which will even out the moisture content in your skin leaving your make-up to sit evenly all day.

If your skin is oily you may feel that by lunchtime your make-up has gathered in shiny patches. In this case an alternative product with a silicone base including oil absorbing properties such as Dermalogica Clearing Mattifier could be the answer.

As a Dermalogica stockist Kuki Hair & Beauty Spa offer a free face-mapping consultation to determine your skin health and advise as appropriate on the best products for you.

A full range of Dermalogica Facial and Body Treatments are available in the Spa. n For more information contact Kuki on 01904 659007 or www.kukispa.com

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Tip Tops A lot happens in the summer. It might be your prom, a friend's wedding, or that all-important summer party. Whatever it is, make sure you're looking tip top with a visit to Tops Unisex Hair Salon in Fulford. Staffed by qualified, experienced stylists, Tops' creative services include cuts and colourings, Gelish manicures, massage, and piercing. They want to say a big thank you to all their loyal customers who have kept returning over the past 20 years of successful business, and also to invite you all to a charity evening on 13th July at The Royal York Hotel in aid of Martin House Children's Hospice and S.N.A.P.P.Y. A great night will be had, compete with entertainment and food. n Call 641399.

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Denture wearers:

are you afraid to smile?

Many people find they need dentures as they go through life, and most of us have probably met someone whose false teeth don’t fit very well. They may have difficulty eating, their whole appearance is affected with sagging facial muscles that make them look older.

However, Clinical Dental Technician Joe Douglas believes that wearing dentures doesn’t have to be an awkward experience. He is an expert in creating dentures that fit securely, are comfortable and look natural – helping his patients feel confident and self-assured.

Changing Faces® North Yorkshire is located within Fresh Dental Smile Clinic in York. Here, Joe shows that people don’t have to live with visually poor and badly fitting dentures. Advances in modern denture design mean that there are now numerous solutions to help make dentures more stable and successful. Joe uses an innovative approach called Denture Genics®, which incorporates each patient’s age, personality and gender in the design of the Changing Faces® dentures he creates for them.

The result? Dentures that are designed to provide a natural and youthful appearance combined with optimal function, supporting your cheeks and lips, restoring the correct proportions and contours to

your face – The Changing Faces® Effect. Implantassisted dentures are also available and allow denture wearers to chew their food properly without their dentures moving around.

With over 10 years’ experience as a Clinical Dental Technician, Joe is able to treat patients directly to restore their smile with finesse and accuracy. You don’t need a referral and you can be confident that treatment will be completed to exacting standards, as Joe is a graduate of the George Brown College, Toronto, International Denturist program.

Joe has a close working relationship with Dentist Jenny Kabir, who was voted Best Young Dentist in the North East of England at the 2011 Dentistry Awards. Jenny works in partnership with Joe, to ensure patients receive dental health checks and that people with partial dentures are treated for any signs of gum disease and tooth decay prior to commencing treatment. She ensures Joe receives all the diagnostic information he needs, which is invaluable for planning and constructing partial dentures to meet patients’ individual requirements.

This high level of cooperation ensures patients receive dentures that give them the best possible solution and are more comfortable to wear, combined with a high degree of functionality.

If you are interested in Changing Faces® dentures, you can arrange to see Joe for a free mini consultation. n For more information visit www.changingfacesdentures.co.uk or call Changing Faces® Denture Clinic on: 0800 772 3524.

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Strictly fun

If you're anything like us, you'll find your toes tapping along while watching Strictly – and perhaps, when no-one's looking, you'll try out your own solo version of a paso doble. Well, now you can learn some of the dance moves you've seen on TV in a fun environment, and get fit into the bargain, with the new FitSteps class at York Sports Club! The FitSteps programme has been produced by Stricly Come Dancing stars Natalie Lowe and Ian Waite, along with six time world champion swimmer Mark Foster, himself a former Strictly contestant and a fitness expert.

The programme combines popular Latin and ballroom dances with proven fitness techniques in order to offer fast results, with heaps of fun thrown in for good measure! Katie, the accredited FitSteps instructor who runs the York classes, explains that all you need is enthusiasm. “If you're worrying that you can't dance, or that you don't have anyone to dance with – don't!” says Katie.

“All you need to be able to take part is to want to get fit and have fun.” n Classes take place on Mondays from 8pm.

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He’s got your back If you suffer from back and neck problems, then perhaps this could be for you. Consultant Spinal Surgeon Mr Krishna will deliver a talk and Q&A session at Nuffield Hospital on 2nd July at 6pm about spinal problems, and offer help and advice.

Call 899777.

Cause a splash

If you've heard about the British Gas SwinBritain 2014, and want to join world-famous athletes and comedians in getting as many people as possible swimming, you're in luck. Energise leisure centre in Acomb is backing the initiative by striving to make it even easier for Yorkies to use their swimming pool.

Tuesday nights, between 9-10pm, will now see Energise host Swimfit sessions, where hydro-fans can swim for longer and get some helpful hints and tips from trained professionals. Swimfit at Energise costs just £3.85 for adults with a York Card. n Call 552424.

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Blood brothers (and sisters) If informal and friendly is what you are looking for in a support group, we know just the one. York Haematology Support Group helps people dealing with blood cancers, as well as their families, carers and friends. Their next meeting will be on 3rd July at Huntington Working Mens Club, 7pm, and the guest speaker is Denise Wishart, the Benefits Advisor of City of York Council. n Email Carol.Miller2@ntlworld.com

Cry me a river What makes you cry? For most of us tears only usually come while chopping onions or after watching Moulin Rouge right to the end.

However, having constant watery eyes is an actual medical condition called blepharitis, and thanks to Ruth Perrott from VisionCare Optometry, you'll be able to spot the signs: "Blepharitis," explains Ruth, "typically manifests itself in swollen, dry and itchy eyelids. Avoiding contact lenses and make-up can help, although the use of antibiotics, alongside basic steps like a warm compress, or rubbing the eyelid edges with a cotton bud containing a mild cleaning agent, is often suggested. In all cases I recommend you make an appointment with your optician."

VisionCare Optometry in Acomb offer professional eye examinations and vision consultancy, while also providing a comprehensive range of eyewear from leading designers. n Call 784040.

Tour de York If you've been inspired by the Tour de France to get on yer bike yourself, we know of a few rides you might want to explore. In partnership with British Cycling and Sky, City of York Council have organised a series of guided bike rides in and around York of varying distances and difficulty. If you fancy hammering those spokes with like-minded pedal-heads, there

is a ride around the cycle track at York Sports Village at 1pm on 12th July, as well as a more demanding trek along the cycle route to the planet Pluto on the 13th and 23rd (meaning the scale model of the solar system - you won't need a space suit!). n To register for the rides, visit www.goskyride.com/York

Roll with it Is the summer heat making you feel a little, well... FUNKY? Never deny the funk, always embrace it, and get yourself down to Rockin' Rollers every Friday night at Manor School, Nether Poppleton.

There the 70s never ended, and you can roll the night away on a pair of skates, jiving to the disco like John Travolta... on skates! Don't worry if you catch the Night Fever, because you'll be burning 500 calories a hour while on your skates, we're sure you'll be Stayin' Alive. Back for another hot season, this is one wheely good night out. n Call 0843 2895969.

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Hair and Beauty Q&A BEFORE I’m due to get married next month, and my wedding dress shows off a lot of my back. Due to the stress of planning the wedding, I’ve had a huge breakout across my shoulder blades. How can I prevent this from happening on the big day?

Firstly, I suggest getting your other half to take some of the strain off you, and sitting down with a nice cup of (green) tea! Seriously though,

Beauty expert, Dr Saleena Zimri from Skin Doctor, is back to answer all of your beauty dilemmas!

AFTER there’s no need to fret. ‘Bacne’, as it’s known, affects all of us at one time or another, though it’s understandable you want your back to look its best when you’re walking down the aisle. Luckily, treatments that target acne on backs are now available, and are similar to a facial. They exfoliate the skin and clear clogged pores, helping your skin to look stunning. Book in for one a week or so before the day, and enjoy a little you time!

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

Visit www.skindoctorclinics.co.uk or call 633833.

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ASK THE EXPERT

I love having a facial, but afterwards my skin flares up and my problems with acne seem to get worse. Should I avoid having them in the future?

Absolutely not! Facials are both relaxing and great for your skin; all you need to do is find the right facial for you. The most important thing is to find a clinic that offers a tailored approach to your skincare, rather than a ‘one-size-fits-all’ facial. We offer a range of facials that suit various skin types for that very reason. To help with your acne, ask your therapist for a clarifying facial that will reduce oiliness in your skin and make it seem brighter.

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Have a ball

Now that summer is well and truly here, you're all probably dreading the coming of autumn and cooler weather. If you want something to look forward to in September, we have just the occasion on the 20th. Tan's Party 2014 is a black-tie dinner and ball held in the prestigious National Railway Museum. The event, which will see guests enjoying a three course meal and live entertainment, is held in honour of Tanith Butters who died in 2009 of breast cancer. Proceeds from the great night will go toward Breakthrough Breast Cancer, a charity striving to cure the disease. n To book a table, or to find out more, email holly@tansparty.co.uk

How does she do it?

Ladies, is your summer bikini staring at you from the hanger and saying 'you'll never fit in me', and guys - are those skimpy swimming trunks seeming to laugh at your beer belly? Fear not, noble sun-seekers, for Helen Howard-Mawer can help. With over 13 years experience in the diet and fitness industry, Helen is dedicated to helping York get slim, trim, fit and healthy with your new venture, HHOW Fit Fitness and Nutrition. After years of running a Rosemary Conley franchise, Helen knows exactly what to do to help you slip into that bikini and feel good about yourself. n For more details about the classes on offer, call 790922.

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Krystal’s gems

//MUSIC CORNER// Band: Hello Operator Where: The Basement , City Screen, York When: 4th July Song to listen out for: Hallucination Lucifer The boys burst on to the Rock n’ roll/Indie Music scene earlier on this year. Having been featured on BBC Radio York’s Introducing show and on BBC Radio 6 Music, it would appear they have a bright future ahead of them. They recently released their first EP Blood Stained Bill, which has been described as stomping bluesrock fuzz’n’roll. The Basement is a little more intimate than their usual preference of gig venue, so it should make for an interesting watch. I’ll see you at the front.

This month, Krystal tackles motorways...

Heading on the highway After passing my driving test in November last year and finally being let loose on the roads, I’d successfully managed to avoid any form of motorway or dual carriageway until this week. People would ask me why I hadn’t driven to Scarborough yet (apparently a mandatory thing to do once you’ve passed your test), pointing out: “But you can go anywhere you want now Krystal!” The truth is, motorway driving scares me, perhaps due to years of my parents arguing about

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which turning to take next, or debates on whether “we’ll even get to go on holiday at this rate.” If it has more than two roads going the same way, it’s trouble in my book – fast moving trouble. Need the loo?

Maybe you can go in 12 miles, provided you don’t miss the sign.

Despite all this, I put my apprehensions aside and decided to head for Liverpool on the M62. Dad

assured me he had every faith in me, whilst hastily going to find his sat nav and checking over the car. Two new tyres and a few quid out of pocket later, I set off.

Motorway morons To my surprise, people are relatively co-operative on motorways. If you need to get into a lane chances are people will slow down for you, provided you indicate. If someone is holding up the fast lane, they’ll soon realise and cut back into the middle one. I realised that the motorway is a group of people with the same goal: getting places. In order to achieve your goal it helps to help other people too, reap what you sow and all that jazz.

Now don’t get me wrong, the M62 wasn’t just full of team players here. There’s always going to be an undercutter. Eighty mph simply isn’t fast enough for this guy; he treats getting home like a game of snake off

the old Nokia3210. It doesn’t matter which lane he’s in; if there’s a gap in another one he’s cunningly dodged through it before you’ve even had chance to blink. Another favourite driver of mine is the non-indicator.

Buddy, wouldn’t it be nice if there was a way you could’ve told me you were going to pull out in half a second?

What’s that? Your car has indicators?

Incredible. Also, the lorry drivers who think they can over take other lorries are fabulous. The complete and utter struggle of a lorry taking half a mile before it’s managed to muster enough power to slowly trundle past its opponent with an equally heavy load is quite a spectacle, but makes me wonder: why bother, eh? Equally, the car that shot past at about 100mph five minutes ago is now trundling along in the slow lane, nowhere near a turning… what made them change their mind?

Remember your mantra All in all, the motorway isn’t such a bad place. It does what it says on the tin. Keep your eyes peeled, and always check your blind spot (that’s the official mantra of the motorway, my dad told me). I’d like to say thanks to Satnav for all her support (I have the lady voice on mine) and the two brave lads that came with me for the journey.

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fashionfocus Let’s face it, you’re reading this magazine because you’ve noticed just how hot-damn stylish we are at Your Local Link. But don’t worry, we’re not styleselfish and are in fact very happy to share our insider knowledge with you (just you though!). We’ve put together some ideas for those summer weddings you might have coming up. Get out there and knock ‘em dead.

Not-so-fussy fascinators

The SHOES

Getting the balance right with fascinators is always a tricky one; too big can make you look silly, too small can look like a poor effort. We think middle of the road is always the best option.

Light Blue Floral Peep Toe Platform Sandals £55 River Island www.riverisland.com Get that extra height without all the foot pain. Platforms are the saviour of the shoe world when it comes to dressing up, and what more could you want in summer than a bright and breezy floral pattern?

Lucy Gladiator Sandals in nude £55 Topshop www.topshop.com Hat Box Gold Ruffled Fascinator £18 Debenhams www.debenhams.com The feather plume detailing on this gold fascinator makes it super cute.

ASOS Side Flower Fascinator Headband £20 Asos www.asos.com We love this statement floral piece. Add instant girly glam without the hassle of worrying if it will fall out. Thank goodness for headbands!

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York Castle Museum Coral Sleeveless Lace Wrap Skirt Bodycon Dress £22.99 New Look www.newlook.con You’ll look incredibly sophisticated when you slip on some nude midi heels with this coral number.

Suzanna Floral Shift Dress £24.99 Missguided www.missguided.co.uk Epitomise summer sass with this gorgeous floral shift dress. Team it with white chunky heels and beach waves in your hair.

Our chair covers add a touch of elegance to your event or occasion. Prices include delivery, setup, collection and laundering. www.cliftonchaircovers.co.uk info@cliftonchaircovers.co.uk 07876 741968

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Theatre, we’re currently producing a revisit to our hugely well received production of Miss Julie, as well as planning more pub theatre for the autumn and series of storytelling drama walks for Scampston Hall near Thirsk.

What was it like setting up your company in York? I founded it when I knew I was expecting my first child - and it was a nerve-wracking thing to do. I had no idea if anyone would even be interested. But I’ve had tremendous support from both mothers who love the idea, and from venues and Children’s Centres in York. So York support has been wonderful.

Who are you and what do you do? I’m Gemma Sharp and I am a professional actress with over a decade of experience working in theatre, TV and film. I also corun the touring theatre company Hedgepig Theatre with my husband Andy Curry, and I run Hoglets: Theatre fun for little folks. We run weekly storytelling and drama classes for babies, toddlers and their carers.

What got you into acting?

I remember that from the age of three I told my parents I wanted to

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be an actor. As I grew up, there was never anything else that changed my mind from this - it’s what I love and every choice I made since then was pointing me towards becoming a professional actor.

Are there lots of opportunities for budding actors in York?

There are plenty of opportunities to cut your teeth and develop with excellent community groups, but any actor looking for work needs to spread their wings. I’ve worked across the country - London,

Liverpool, Manchester etc - so location can’t be a restriction. The most exciting thing about York is that it’s a great place to create work.

One of the best things an ambitious actor can do is to create the work for themselves, form a company and put on a play. Whatever you do - create your own work.

What are you currently working on? My company is everexpanding, with new venues, more classes and different projects coming up. When it comes to Hedgepig

Is York a good place to run a creative business? Definitely.

There is such a huge melting pot of creative talent. York creative communities are way bigger than you’d normally find in a city of this size, and everyone works with everyone else. It’s an amazing place to work.

How can people find out more about you? You can find out loads more information about what I’m currently up to at www.hoglets.org. uk (for the children’s stuff) and www.hedgepigtheatre.co.uk (for the theatre stuff).

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The weather is hot and so are these events. Want to experience the best of the best? Go to these.

the best festival... ever!

We’re not biased or anything, but the Galtres Parkland Festival triumphantly returns!

This fantastic family festival is returning to Duncombe Park once again on 22nd-24th August with another great line-up of musical talent, food, drink and entertainment. You’ll see the Levellers, The Human League, Morcheeba, Tricky and many more big names. Duncombe Park is a gorgeous setting for this kidfriendly festival, and if you don’t fancy pitching that rickety old tent, you could always try a spot of glamping.

You’ll also enjoy some of the very best caterers around during this year’s Festival, serving up a fine feast of local produce, from Yorkshire puddings to onion bhajis. The festival aims to give you a fantastic weekend whatever your age, so why don’t you pack your bags, tents, and grab your kids to enjoy the sounds, sights and tastes? n Visit www.galtresfestival.org.uk For money off your Galtres Festival tickets use discount code: LOCALLINK767.

dunn and dusted Fayre’s fayre at Dunnington Fayre One of the highlights of the summer event calendar, Dunnington Fayre returns with aplomb! The 26th July will be a jam-packed day, filled as it already is with more stalls and attractions than you could chuck a coconut at. There will also be live music, a climbing wall, archery, face painting, Minster FM, and oodles of local food and drink.

On the following day, the 27th July, you can return to the host field in Dunnington for the Family Chill Out Afternoon. Enjoy some cool relaxed live bands, hair braiding, watch the charity balloon release and unwind with yet more delicious local grub. Well, that’s your weekend sorted. n Visit www.dunningtonfayre.org.uk

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We’re don’t mean to be corny, but the a-maze-ing York Maze has sprouted.

It might be corn-fusing right now, but soon all will be revealed about the theme of this year’s York Maze. The field just outside of the city in Elvington will once again play host to the UK’s largest maize maze, not to mention a bevy of fun and games including rides and attractions, and – new to 2014 – the Mineshaft Maze!

The huge design, which is appreciated by birds, satellites and aliens, will be revealed just before opening day on the 12th July. Expect something spectacular, and don’t forget to enter our competition earlier in the mag to win free family passes. n Visit www.yorkmaze.com

A bon voyage!

Prepare to departy the night away at The Grand Departy Concert!

With the Tour de France starting in Yorkshire this year, everyone has gone a bit bike mad. But those for whom the allure of the saddle is slightly less appealing than the allure of live music played loudly, we offer you the Grand Departy at Huntington Stadium on 4th July.

A sparkling line-up including Russell Watson, X Factor favourites Rough Copy and Union J, and Kian Egan from Westlife will kick off the weekend of cyclingthemed celebrations. Also performing will be York-based singer/songwriter Alistair Griffin, The Loveable Rogues, Eylar Fox, and some bands straight from the 80s, Altered Images, Brother Beyond and the Blow Monkeys. n Tickets are available from www.ticketline.co.uk Be sure to check out all the action on Sunday 6th July, when Stage 2 of The Grand Depart will race through York!

Visit www.letour.yorkshire.com

It’s no mystery... ...why the York Mystery Plays keep coming back One of the great theatrical traditions of York, the waggon-carried York Mystery Play Cycle is once again returning to the streets of the city from noon on 13th and 20th July. Staged on pageant waggons, this city-wide event that dates back hundreds of years will see 12 plays performed at four locations and involves around 600 local volunteers.

The plays are performed by the city’s guilds and companies, just as they have been since the very beginning. Also, medieval musicians will accompany the procession as the actors and sets move from location to location, making it a wonderfully immersive experience for people of all ages. n Visit www.yorkmysteryplays.co.uk And on the seventh day… …God spoke to Your Local Link. Check out our interview with the actor who portrays God in the plays in the Theatre section.

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

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EVERY DAY NeWGaTe MarKeT. over 100 stalls in the heart of york for fresh produce, fresh air – and fresh banter. besides local food, discover original crafts and gifts plus clothing and leather goods. open daily 9am-5pm. visit www.york.gov.uk or call 551355.

1914: WheN The WorlD ChaNGeD ForeVer, york castle Museum. the terror of total war and its revolutionary impact on life around the world is explored in this major new exhibition marking the centenary of the First World War. it will tell the fascinating and often moving stories of the yorkshire people who lived and died during the war that they said would end all wars. visit www.yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk YorKWalK, from Museum Gardens Gates, daily at 10.30am and 2.15pm. entertaining historical walks. visit www.yorkwalk.co.uk or call 622303.

FreSh ProDUCe, the balloon tree Farm Shop, 9am-5pm. the award winning farmshop – and a new café – has a wide selection of good value, quality home-grown and locally sourced produce all under one roof. Pet the animals and this month there is fresh home-grown rasberries on sale, and prepare to get picking your own strawberries as well! call 01759 373023.

riVer CrUiSeS, yorkboat, lendal landing. enjoy river cruises every day and see york from a different perspective. the daily cruise departs at 10.30am, as well as early evening and night-time floodlit cruises. call 628324.

TYraNiCal TUDorS, york Dungeons. See the effects of tyrant King Henry viii becoming head of the church and filling the crowns coffers. Meet the redundant washer servant of St Mary’s abbey who has now become a dirty filthy peasant and is fighting for survival… visit www.thedungeons.com/york

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.

EVERY SUNDAY GiaNT CarBooT Sale, Home Farm, Wigginton, 7am-1pm. one of york’s most popular car boot sales. call 768463.

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.

EVERY TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY WeeKlY ClaSSeS, rogues atelier, Fossgate. Upholstery class Drop-in each tuesday 10am-1pm, and introduction to Print-making 2-4pm. call 07960329286. Sewing

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Workshop Drop-in, Wednesday 10am-3pm and Sunday 11am-4pm. call 07840318248 MUSKeT aND MUSliN hiSToriCal WalKS, clifford’s tower, 7.30pm. tuesdays Wars of the roses, Wednesdays Georgian york and thursdays naughty victorians. visit www.musketandmuslin.co.uk or call 416244.

EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT roCKiN’ rollerS DiSCo, Manor School, nether Poppleton, 6-8.15pm. Pop on a pair of skates and get funky at the roller disco! call 890631.

EVERY NIGHT GhoST Trail oF YorK, West Doors of york Minster, 7.30pm. Dare you cross the centuries and discover york’s spine-chilling history? visit www.ghosttrail.co.uk or call 633276.

The hiSTorY PoST, St Helen’s Square, 7.30pm. a fun historical walking tour of the city, led by your very own costumed victorian gentleman. call 264528.

1ST + 3RD SATURDAY (10AM), 2ND + 4TH FRIDAY (5PM) OF EACH MONTH BeYoND MoNoPolY, the bar convent. beyond Monopoly is york’s friendliest modern board game club for adults. visit www.bmyork.wordpress.com 1ST + 3RD WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH YorK eBoraTorS, york Marriott, tadcaster, 7pm. the group helps you become the public speaker you’ve always wanted to be. visit www.yorkeborators.org.uk or call 07810 820628.

2ND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH yoUnG at Heart, the carlton tavern, acomb, 12noon-2.30 pm. Senior citizens lunch with free quiz, raffle and entertainment. call 07854 156726.

JUNE UNTIL 5th NOVEMBER DUTY CallS: CaSTle hoWarD iN TiMe oF War, castle Howard, 10am-5pm.

While generations of Howard sons went to fight overseas the impact of war was often more powerfully felt at home.

From Waterloo to World War two, this exhibition explores the stories of castle Howard in the time of war. call 01653 648333.

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roYalS: TheN aND NoW, beningbrough Hall. enjoy some major contemporary royal portraits from the national Portrait Gallery in the lavish surroundings of beningbrough Hall. this display marks the 300th anniversary of the accession of the House of Hanover. call 472027.

UNTIL 7th SEPTEMBER oPeN For BUSiNeSS, national railway Museum, 10am-6pm. a major touring photographic exhibition that reveals the untold story of british manufacturing and industry through the lens of some of the world’s greatest photographers. call 0844 8153139.

events featuring the above bicycles are ones connected to the Grand Depart of the tour De France.

UNTIL 30th AUGUST TeXTileS eXhiBiTioNS, national Quilt Museum. Setting the Scene is an exhibition of period quilts and costumes from historical tv dramas including Downton abbey, Pride and Prejudice, and the Portrait of a lady, and Dressed to Quilt challenges perceptions of quilting in its traditional sense as well as our expectations of the classic dress silhouette. call 613242.

UNTIL 15th JULY ShaKeSPeare’S FirST Folio, yorkshire Museum, 10am-5pm. regarded as one of the most important books in english literature, Shakespeare’s First Folio is a compilation of 36 works by the playwright. currently only four copies are on display in the world – see one of them at the yorkshire Museum. call 687687.

UNTIL 13th JULY

all ThiNGS CYCliNG eXhiBiTioN, the blossom Street Gallery. Works of art relating to cycling, the route through yorkshire and the prestigious event itself. visit www.blossomstreetgalleryand framing.com

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Pig tHe rAcing mAize mAze everyday throughout the Summer Holidays, 19th July til 31st August

this Summer! everyday from tuesday 22nd everyday July til Sunday throughout 27th July the Summer Holidays, crazy upside 19th July til down Juggling, 31st August death defying stunts and Soak your amazing friends with acrobatics all water bomb in the giant wars!

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Watch ‘lester piglet’, ‘Against all Hogs’ and all our other porcine racers take on the ‘Pork-shire Hurdle’.

Open everyday throughout the Summer Holidays, 19th July til 31st August complete the maze mission by successfully navigating your way through our tricky maize maze.

Plus all the usual farm park fun... Pedal go karts / Farmyard trail / ride-On tractors / trailer ride / Barrel train / Big Pigs Bouncing Pillow / giant Sandpit / Piglets Pillow / Animal Petting Barn / crazy Farm golf / Olym-Pigs Assault course Piglets Adventure Farm Park, towthorpe grange, York, YO32 9St / tel 01904 499183 / www.pigletsfarmpark.co.uk

From the creators of JORVIK Viking Festival

Bring the family along to Rowntree Park on Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd August for some Medieval Merriment - including: Living History Encampment Battle Drills & Knights in Combat Falconry Displays Colourful Popinjay Archery Have a Go Sword Fighting Minstrel Musicians & Jesters Fantastic Crafts Live Performances A Bouncy Castle Some activities are FREE, others have a small charge.

For more information call us on 01904 615505 or visit www.yorkshire-medieval-festival.com

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of tasty demonstrations. all tastes will be catered for this year, especially those with an adventurous palette, as – thanks to the tour de France – there will be a very heavy French influence. visit www.yorkfoodfestival.com

UNTIL 13th JULY

CeleBraTiNG The roUTe oF The ToUr De FraNCe, Kentmere Gallery, Scarcroft Hill. a continually changing exhibition of exciting and original contemporary paintings. visit www.kentmerehouse.co.uk UNTIL 22nd JUNE

FeSTiVal oF iDeaS, across york. More than 140 inspiring and varied events will feature in the programme. the events, the majority of which will be free, will take place at venues across the city and the University of york campus. respected authors, thinkers and experts will speak on themes including war and peace, the classical world, architecture, health, arts and society. visit www.yorkfestivalofideas. com/2014 21st, 22nd & 28th STaiNeD GlaSS WorKShoPS, St Martincum-Gregory church, Micklegate, 10.30am-4.30pm. led by ann Sotheran, there are two different workshops available, with each workshop being self-contained. Glass painting on 7th and 21st, and leading and Glazing on 22nd and 28th. visit www.stainedglasscentre.org

19th hiMalaYaN BalSaM BaSh & liTTer PiCK, river Foss, Huntington, 9.30am. Meet in the car park of the Flag and Whistle on the Huntington road. Wear gloves, stout footwear and clothes that protect you from stinging nettles. a barbecue lunch may be ordered before. call 766196. oPeN eVeNT, york college, 6-8pm. Meet students and tutors and find out all about the courses, qualifications and apprenticeships on offer. call 770239.

ViKiNG ToWN PlaNNiNG: orDer FroM ChaoS, DiG, 7pm. Project Director, Peter connelly, presents an illustrated talk on the Hungate dig, the largest excavation in the history of york. call 615505.

20th JUNE- 30th SEPTEMBER The iNCiDeNTal BiCYCle, Janette ray books, 8 bootham, Weds-Sat 9.30am-5.30pm. exhibition of contemporary artworks, including prints and posters, depicting everyday scenes and abstract compositions. email books@janetteray.co.uk

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21st-22nd oPeN DaYS, Holgate Windmill, 11am-4pm. a special reason to visit the windmill is the splendid new exhibition, part of the Festival of ideas and the Grand Depart celebrations. visit www.holgatewindmill.org

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YorKShire FooD FeSTiVal, across the city. yorkshire produce with a French flavour, daily food and drink market, plus lots

20th MiDSUMMer MoNUMeNTS, castle Howard, 6-9pm. Join curator Dr chris ridgway on a tour of two impressive monuments, the Mausoleum and the temple of the Four Winds. visit www.castlehoward.co.uk

BreaKiNG aWaY, Southbank community cinema, 7.30pm. breaking away follows a working-class teenager who is obsessed with the italian cycling team and winning the heart of a college girl. visit www.sbcommunitycinema.co.uk

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aPollo FeSTiVal, york Sports club, clifton Park.

Prepare to be well and truly entertained by reverend and the Makers, Mark Morriss, We could be astronauts, redstar, beth Mccarthy, chris Helme, and many more. as well as music the festival will host a wide range of bars, food and stalls. visit www.apollofestival.co.uk oPeN DaY aND BarBeCUe, Poppleton road allotments, 2pm. Poppleton road allotments association offer tours of the plots, a raffle and refreshments. email alison.matheson1@ btopenworld.com

laST NiGhT oF The ProMS, Haxby Memorial Hall. listen to the great sound of Generation Groove and get into the spirit of the last night of the Proms. a fun evening will ChariTY CoFFee be had by all. Don’t forget your MorNiNG, St Saviourgate Unitarian chapel, 10am-12pm. Union Jack! call 761825.

Helping to raise funds for SUMMer Fair, Wigginton two groups that give valuable Primary School, 1-4pm. lots of support to people arriving in the city, york city of Sanctuary fun for all the family, including train rides, dance displays, a and york racial equality bouncy castle, refreshments network. visit and so much more. email www.ukunitarians.org.uk/york wigginton.primary@york.gov.uk NaTioNal Care hoMe YorK MUSiCal SoCieTY, oPeN DaY, Wellburn care.

Join in with fun and games at the york Minster, 7.30pm. chorus and orchestra perform elgar four care homes at Grimston, Driffield, Wigginton and Shipton Music Makers & Sea Pictures, conducted by David Pipe. by beningbrough. visit www. visit www.yorkminster.org wellburncare.co.uk 21st-22nd

iNK For heroeS, york racecourse. a great opportunity to see some truly incredible art and meet the artists who create it, while also soaking up stalls, live entertainment, activities and competitions for the kids – all in aid of injured soldiers and their families. visit www.inkforheroes.co.uk

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BaBY & ToDDler NearlY NeW Sale, clements Hall, nunthorpe road, 3-4.30pm. york MUMbler present many great pre-loved toys, clothes and nursery items for sale. email emilypickard82@ googlemail.com

22nd ToUr De BraSS ProM, york barbican, 7.30pm. the black Dyke band present the grand finale of the tour de brass, a series of nine regional concerts in locations that are on, or close to, the two routes of the Grand Départ. visit www.brassedon.org 23rd

YorK iN The reiGN oF riCharD, Start from JorviK viking centre, 2.30pm. Join Dr chris tuckley for a guided tour of the Micklegate Quarter and part of the city walls, highlighting the sights of the york landscape in the reign of richard iii. call 615505.

24th BiNGo NiGhT, the Half Moon, Strensall, 8pm. Go along, join the fun, and help raise money for the r.n.l.i. call 492919.

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FaNaTSiC aCTS aT SCarBoroUGh oPeN air TheaTre, north bay, Scarborough.

25th June Jessie J 27th June Mcbusted 28th June last night of the Proms 12th July Status Quo 26th July boyzone 2nd august legends of Pop visit www.scarborough openairtheatre.com

25th PeDalliNG To PerFeCTioN: The hiSTorY aND FUTUre oF The BiCYCle, rowntree Park reading café, 7.30pm. Jim McGurn, chief executive of Get cycling, asks why the bicycle has bobbed up and down the social scale since it was invented. call 551550.

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CirCUlar FoSS WalK, starting from coxwold village car park, 9.30am. a walk of about five miles via Husthwaite. call 764702.

oPeN eVeNiNG, access to Music, the Jam Factory, 5-7pm.

Why not seize the opportunity to make music your first choice and pay a visit to your nearest access to Music centre. you’ll get a tour of the centre, be able to meet students and staff and get all your questions answered. visit www.accesstomusic.co.uk 26th-28th

ForeST liVe, Dalby Forest.

Forest live is an independent programme organised by the Forestry commission bringing music to new audiences without commercial branding or sponsorship. Getting yourself to Dalby Forest at the end of June would be an excellent idea if you would like to see performances from James blunt (26th), Paul Weller (27th) and Deacon blue (28th). visit www.forestry.gov.uk/music or call 03000 680400.

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Jazz & BlUeS FeSTiVal, burton agnes Hall. among others, this year’s line-up includes chantel McGregor, british blues award’s guitarist of the year and female vocalist of the year 2013, and also the legendary jump, jive, swing, rhythm and blues of King biscuit and the Pleasure boys. call 01262 490324.

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27th SUMMer Fair, Park Grove School, 5-7pm. this year the famous summer fair is inspired by the tour De France, with lots of cycling themed events, including a time trial obstacle courses and a bike decorating competition. visit www.facebook.com/ parkgroveschoolpta 28th JUNE-6th JULY BoUleVarD ST. leoNarD, St leonard’s Place. yorkshire air Museum will create a Parisian boulevard in St leonard’s Place. enjoy the pavement cafe, French music and Parisian events to mark york’s unique French connection. visit www.yorkshireairmuseum.org 28th-29th riPleY aNTiQUe Fair, the town Hall, ripley, 10am-4pm. a quality fair with items including decorative antiques, pottery, porcelain, glass, paintings and prints. call 01423 889163.

aWeSoMe SeVeNTieS, Pickering Station. the will be 70s vehicles on display across the railway, DJ lynne from ava Disco will be at Goathland Station and a 70s cultural exhibit will be on display in the learning centre at Pickering. visit www.nymr.co.uk

GiVe or TaKe DaY, St nicks environment centre, 1-4pm. bring items you don’t need any more and maybe find something that you do. call 411821.

MalToN ShoW, Scampston Park. enjoy all the usual agricultural attractions, as well as MSi Moto-Stunts international Motorbike Display team, elaine Hill Sheepdog Display, Whitby Falconers, artist blacksmith, Face Painting and much more. visit www.maltonshow.com

4th GraND DÉParTY CoNCerT, Huntington Stadium, 4.30pm. Find out more in our events Hotlist.

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SoNG CYCle, york Minster. the chapter House choir – established as one of the country’s leading amateur chamber choirs – will lead a massed choir of around 400 voices from choirs across the yorkshire stages of the tour De France. call 557208. aNoTher eVeNiNG iN MUSiCal TheaTre laND, the Guildhall, 7pm.

Join Michael De costa as he performs songs and excerpts from popular musicals. call 610341.

YorKShire FaMilY hiSTorY Fair, york racecourse. be you a budding genealogist, or a seasoned pro, there will be something for you to sink your teeth into at the fair June. Spread over three floors will be dozens of local history groups and societies as well as companies. visit www.yorkshirefamily historyfair.com

1st SUMMer oPUleNCe, Folk Hall, new earswick, 7pm.

Watch Sue Maddox create beautiful flower arrangements, hosted by the new earswick Flower club. call 758265.

2nd GraND Bal DeS oFFiCierS FraNÇaiS, the De Grey rooms. a spectacular Gala ball in the exact location where the French airman danced 70 years ago. visit www.yorkshireairmuseum.org SPiNal iNForMaTioN eVeNiNG, nuffield Hospital, Haxby road, 6pm. consultant Spinal Surgeon Mr Krishna will deliver a talk and Q&a session about back and neck problems. call 899777.

FroM NorThMeN To NorMaNS, DiG, 7pm. this talk by Dr David Petts will explore the impact of the vikings on the landscape and culture of France. call 615505.

4th GraND DeParT DiNNer, Middlethorpe Hall & Spa. Follow the route of the world’s greatest cycle race with a gastronomic experience! Wines will be chosen from wineries along the course, starting with a sparkling wine from yorkshire, and taking in eastern and southern France, plus of course the champagne region. call 661301.

5th-6th & 19th-20th oPeN WeeKeNDS, Holgate Windmill, 11am-4pm. the sails on the windmill have been decorated with yellow bunting to celebrate the Grand Depart and inside the mill there is also a special exhibition about cogs. visit www.holgatewindmill.org

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28th CoPMaNThorPe CarNiVal, copmanthorpe. copmanthorpe carnival boasts everything from amazing live music through to children’s activities and fairground stalls. it will be a triple whammy of a day with a music festival, country market, and a fairground. visit www.copmanthorpe carnival.org.uk

WeST BaNK ParK SUMMer Fair, West bank Park, Holgate. around 30 community and charity stalls offering a wide range of fun activities, useful information and bric-a-brac to buy. email windmillhelen@ yahoo.com

The rhYThM oF liFe, St John’s church, Welburn, 7.30pm. the Stamford bridge Singers, accompanied by york Minster organ Scholar nick Haigh, will perform both new and well-loved songs to suit every mood. call 01653 618564.

helPerBY hiDDeN GarDeNS, brafferton & Helperby, between boroughbridge and easingwold, 12noon-5pm. Some 16 beautiful private gardens open to the public, as well as street and garden entertainment. call 01423 360439.

4th-6th le ToUr CeleBraTioN DiNNer, the Grange Hotel, 6.30pm. a four course journey showcasing the finest produce yorkshire can offer with a French cheese extravaganza and coffee for dessert. call 644744.

5th-6th ToUr De FraNCe CeleBraTioN WeeKeND, national railway Museum, 10am-6pm. Watch the Grand Depart live on the big screen in Station Hall. in South yard, 4th-7th there will be a selection of rail ToUr De FraNCe bikes being demonstrated and WeeKeND, escrick Park estate. adventurous visitors can even Family camping is available for have a go at riding one! the those wanting to enjoy the museums own collection of outdoor life while watching the velocipedes will also be on static race. call 728252. display. visit www.nrm.org.uk

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DUNCoMBe ParK STeaM rallY, Duncombe Park. the event attracts almost 50 full size steamers, more than 30 miniatures, more than 100 commercial vehicles, 200 plus tractors and stationary engines, and also 150 vintage cars and motorcycles. there’ll be craft and trade stands, refreshments, and also a licensed bar with evening entertainment. visit www.gytec.weebly.com 5th The ForeSTerS iN CoNCerT, Haxby Memorial Hall, 7.30pm. the blend of folk, country, humour, monologues has an appeal to a wide ranging audience. visit www.haxbymemorialhall.org SUMMer FeSTa iTaliaNa, english Martyrs Parish Hall, Dalton terrace, 6.30pm. the york anglo-italian Society welcomes you to a hog roast and music from Steve cassidy and his band. call 769452. laTe MUSiC, york Unitarian chapel, 7.30pm. the late Music ensemble, conducted by James Whittle, perform. visit www.latemusic.org 6th & 20th DriFFielD SalVaTioN arMY BraSS QUarTeT, burton agnes Hall. visitors are welcomed to relax, perhaps with an ice cream, and enjoy the performances surrounded by serene gardens in full bloom. call 01262 490324.

6th MUSiC NiGhT, Joseph rowntree theatre, Haxby road, 7.30pm. Featuring the tuesday Singers, Jo Pears, yvonne Garside, George Horne, Ken Humphries and adrian clay. call 639117.

9th WilDliFe WalK, meeting at Flask inn, in the layby on the Whitby to Scarborough road, 10am. a walk at Jugger Howe, Fylingdales Moor, with tanya eyre of the Hawk and owl trust, and also the river Foss Society. call 764702.

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YorK earlY MUSiC FeSTiVal 2014, national centre for early Music. the 2014 Festival brings together a wealth of intermingled themes. one is the music of Spain and the catholic music which so brilliantly evokes the warmth and colour of this remarkable country; a second theme celebrates a wealth of anniversaries from bach, Jomeli, locatelli and leclair, with the Festival culminating in a celebration of youth – highlighting the winners of the 2013 yeM international young artists competition. visit www.ncem.co.uk 11th

The STraiGhT STorY, South bank community cinema, clements Hall, nunthorpe road, 7.30pm. the community cinema group present Davis lynch’s take on the road movie which sees a man travelling across america by tractor to visit his ill brother. visit www.sbcommunity cinema.co.uk 12th JULY-1st SEPTEMBER

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12th DeMeNTia FaMilY DaY, new earswick bowling club, 10am-12noon. Home care Specialists Helping Hands host a welcoming event about dealing with family members with dementia. call 08081 611628.

13th & 20th YorK MYSTerY PlaYS 2014, across york. Find out more in our events Hotlist.

13th-14th ClaSSiC CarS aND VehiCleS, north york Moors railway. enjoy a weekend recalling motoring memories from the past with spectacular cars, vehicles and motorbikes on display at levisham, Goathland and Grosmont stations. visit www.nymr.co.uk

18th DaNCiNG oN The GreeN, new earswick bowls club.

Music to dance to for all tastes performed by Steve cassidy and supported by DJ Johnny Whiteshoes. call 750230. iN The STePS oF The MYSTerY PlaYS, meeting

by Museum Gardens gates, 10.30am. Follow yorkWalk on the exact route of the medieval plays and discover how they were produced on wagons in the middle ages. visit www.yorkwalk.co.uk

15th JULY–10th AUGUST The GreaT oUTDoorS, blossom Street Gallery. a nature focussed exhibition, highlighting the beauty of the outdoors and celebrating the changing seasons. visit www.blossomstreetgallery 19th and 20th 49Th MaShaM STeaM andframing.com eNGiNe, Fair aND orGaN rallY, Marfield Fields off the 17th a6108, leyburn road. a great day out for everyone! call 01765 689569

rYeDale FeSTiVal: TriPle CoNCerT, castle Howard, 7pm. in the long Gallery bbc new Generation artist elena Urioste, in the chapel the Marian consort, and in the Great Hall norwegian musician and entertainer, Stian carstensen will perform on a range of instruments including bulgarian flute, banjo and according. visit www.castlehoward.co.uk

19th JULY-30th SEPTEMBER SUMMer holiDaY ChilDreN’S Trail, treasurer’s House, Minster close, 11am-4.30pm (closed Fridays). Follow the free children’s trail around the house and explore what life was like for both the owners and the servants. call 624247.

SUMMer aDVeNTUre, Piglets adventure Farm Park, the Farmer’s cart. a crazy summer of fun is planned at the farm park, including Fat Mat’s circus until 27th July featuring upside down juggling and stunts. there’ll be Water Wars running throughout, giving you the chance to soak your 19th JULY-31st AUGUST friends, as well as pig racing taking place every day, not to mention the maize maze. visit www.thefarmerscart.co.uk

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STaMP & CoiN Fair, york racecourse, 11am-6pm (10am-4pm Sat). nearly 100 stamp and postal history dealers and over 60 coin, banknote and medal dealers will be present. visitors can buy or sell, get ThirSK PiCNiC iN The valuations or simply browse and ParK, thirsk Hall, from 5pm. find out what these hobbies are be entertained by a rod all about. in addition, there are Stewart tribute act, as well as often specialist society meetings andy barker Sings – all in aid of to which everyone is welcome, action Medical research. visit whether a member or not. www.thirskpicnicinthepark.co.uk call 620911.

TraCKer JaCK SUMMer TrailS aND FriDaY STorY TraiNS, north york Moors railway, every Friday. Jump aboard one of the story trains which will feature favourite Hogwarts, Fairies and Pirate characters between Pickering and Goathland Stations. visit www.nymr.co.uk

ChoColaTe SUMMer SeNSaTioN, york’s chocolate Story. a whole host of special events, trails, chocolate making and exploration – make york’s chocolate Story the place to be this summer holiday. visit www.yorkschocolatestory.com

19th & 23rd WilloW WeaVer TaSTer WorKShoP, beningbrough Hall, 11am-4pm. enjoy a willow taster day in the garden with Dragon Willow and make up to four items including a chandelier. call 472027.

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Join the curator and visit the most mysterious and imposing building in the castle Howard landscape. visit www.castlehoward.co.uk

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20th JULY & 17th AUGUST CYCle FroM GoDDarDS To BeNiNGBroUGh, departing from Goddards, tadcaster road, 10am. Join Sky ride on a free led ride from Goddards on tadcaster road to beningbrough Hall and back, after a well-deserved pit stop in the beautiful gardens! call 472027.

CaSTle hoWarD TriaThloN, castle Howard. this year the event has been extended to cover two days with the introduction of a new half iron distance race, ‘the Gauntlet’. the course passes through the grounds and wider estate, situated within the Howardian Hills, incorporating estate roads and tracks with local trails before finishing in front of the castle. visit www.castlehoward.co.uk

27th (July) hUBY & SUTToN ShoW, Sutton Park, Sutton on the Forest, 9am. a great day out for all the family, the show features show jumping, vintage vehicles, fox hounds, a dog show, trade stands and refreshments, as well as so much more. visit www.hubyand suttonshow.org.uk

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YorKShire MeDieVal FeSTiVal, across yorkshire. organised by the Jorvik Group, 23rd & 30th JULY, 6th, 28th this mammoth festival uses 13th, 20th & 27th TreaSUre hUNT, venues thorough the county AUGUST Huntington Memorial Hall. to host varied events and a First World War display is activities such as archery, crafts riPleY aNTiQUe Fair, the presented by the river Foss and lectures. Highlights in york town Hall, ripley, 10am-4pm.

Society, along with a buffet include Medieval Merriment items including decorative afterwards. call 766196. at rowntrees Park 2nd-3rd, antiques, pottery, paintings and History of barley hall on 6th, prints. call 01423 889163.

31st JULY-21st AUGUST and little Diggers at DiG on the 9th. aliCe The MUSiCal, castle visit www.yorkshire-medievalMaD haTTer’S Tea 27th Howard. an interactive tale of festival.com ParTY, castle Howard. Join BUTTerFlY WalK, childhood and imagination as storytellers on the lawns of Wheatlands community alice and White rabbit set off the estate for a picnic and 2nd Woodland, Upper Poppleton, on an adventure like no other, entertainment. Mad Hatter SerViCe oF 11am. enjoy an educational meeting a host of wacky and and alice in Wonderland fancy reDeDiCaTioN, Haxby walk using the wildlife colourful characters along the dress is definitely encouraged.

Memorial Hall, from 10.30am. discovery trail leaflet, held way in this hilarious musical www.castlehoward.co.uk a parade and service are being in conjunction with butterfly show. alice in Wonderland held to mark the rededication conservation. visit fancy dress encouraged! visit of the local hall. visit 23rd JULY-31st AUGUST www.wheatlandswoodland.co.uk www.castlehoward.co.uk www.haxbymemorialhall.org SChool holiDaY FUN – TiMe WizarDS, Fountains laTe MUSiC, york Unitarian abbey & Studley royal, 11amchapel, 7.30pm. Pianist ian AU G U S T 4pm. little billy and lizzy are Pace performs. visit www. time travelling twins, and have 1st latemusic.org been on an excellent expedition here on the estate. However, they’re now stuck somewhere 6th in time and need you to help oPeN eVeNiNG, access them get back to 2014! Follow to Music, the Jam Factory, the clues they’ve left and crack 5-7pm. tour the centre, meet them to find out where they students and staff and get your are. call 01765 608888. questions answered. visit www.accesstomusic.co.uk 23rd JULY-10th AUGUST The Three MUSKeTeerS, PriNCeSS & PiraTe ParTY, Meet outside St crux Parish burton agnes Hall, 11am-5pm. rooms (no performances visitors of all ages will enjoy a Mondays and tuesdays). host of free activities including, reStage & nightshade YorKShire DaY pirate magic shows, bouncy Productions present a Jazz GarDeN ParTY, swashbuckling colourful drama castles, a treasure hunt around Middlethorpe Hall & Spa, and romance on the streets of the grounds, balloon modelling, 2.30pm. celebrate God’s own central york. call 623568. princess pampering, and a craft county with an afternoon in the tent to keep all entertained. very heart of it! listen to jazz on children are also encouraged 26th-27th the terrace and enjoy afternoon to take part in the fancy dress The GreaT aNTiQUeS tea delights designed by the competition for the best Fair, Wetherby racecourse, hotel’s chefs. call 661301.

9am-5pm. a quality indoor and dressed Pirate and Princess with fabulous prizes on offer. outdoor event. call 01262 490324. visit www.jaguarfairs.com 26th-27th DUNNiNGToN FaYre, Farmer’s Field, Dunnington, yo19 5nD. Find out more in our events Hotlist.

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10th MiDDle 8 SiNGerS, burton agnes Hall. enjoy a fun performance in some beautiful surrounds. call 01262 490324.

12th AUGUST-7th SEPTEMBER GeorGe BrYaNT Solo eXhiBiTioN, blossom Street Gallery. See the solo artistic works of George bryant in the intimate surroundings of the gallery. visit www.blossomstreetgalleryand framing.com 22nd-25th

PoPPleToN arTiSTS eXhiBiTioN, the tithe barn, nether Poppleton. More than 200 pieces of art work will be on sale at the Poppleton artist’s exhibition and Sale. a percentage of all the art sold at the event is donated to the tithe barn. call 797217.

22nd-24th GalTreS ParKlaND FeSTiVal, Duncombe Park, Helmsley. Find out more in our events Hotlist.

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Annual Summer Showcase (12th July) Singing, dancing and acting performances by Razzamataz students aged from four to 18 years of age. To book call 623568.

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Music Night (6th July) The Tuesday Singers celebrate musical anniversaries of 100 years and 50 years ago. Items include songs from Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern and the more modern Jim Reeves and The Beatles. To book call 639117.

Commanding role Excited by the return of the York Mystery Plays on 13th and 20th July, we grab five minutes with the man Himself, God (or rather the actor who plays the role, Steve Bielby).

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FRENCH FRIes: (Le) Yorkshire Puddin’ Night (20th June) Riding Lights Theatre Company welcome you to a rollicking evening of hilarious ‘God’s own Country’ sketches, proper beer, chips (not fries), stirring songs, proper accents, cricket (no cycling), Yorkshire puds and gravy. Grand!

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Come and join Peppa and her friends for another all-singing, all-dancing adventure full of songs, games and muddy puddles. The nursery roof is leaking and Peppa and her friends need to fix it - quick!

The York premiere of the musical with music and lyrics by Madness. On the night of his sixteenth birthday, Joe takes Sarah, the girl of his dreams, out on their first date. In an effort to impress her with bravado, he breaks into a building site overlooking his home on Casey Street.

Pick Me Up Theatre presents a musical rendition of the classic film. Lovers Sam and Molly are torn apart by a fatal attack and Sam becomes caught between this world and the next. He acquires the assistance of medium, Oda Mae Brown, in a desperate mission to warn Molly of a danger. To book call 623568.

What is it like playing the role of the Almighty?

The way I see it is that I’m actually playing the role of a medieval guild merchant who is playing the role of God. I like to imagine that this role has been played by the most pompous and wealthiest of the guild members, just for the prestige. Still, it is a lot of fun.

Riding Lights Summer Theatre School (26th July to 2nd August) Open to all ages and abilities, this week is without a doubt it is one of the creative highlights of the year.

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Have you always been interested in acting?

No, not at all. I’ve always been far more interested in the medieval times in which the plays originated, as well as researching family history.

In fact, I have discovered that an ancestor of mine was also involved in the Mystery Plays in the 1400s.

It was amazing to discover that “Great Uncle Tom” as I call him, would have seen these same plays and spoken the same lines as our company does. It’s great to know that I’m continuing a family tradition - albeit one that was interrupted for 500 years!.

Where can we see you during the cycle of the plays?

Right at the start. As you can imagine, playing God means I have quite a bit of a hand in setting things going!

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From 28th June York’s city centre culinary choice is about to get other-worldy with the opening of a brand new restaurant on Bridge Street. Cosmo Restaurant will bring with it the tastes of Asia as well as other global dishes to excite your senses. There is something for everyone on Cosmo’s stacked menu, with sushi, Dim Sum and seafood rubbing shoulders with gourmet pizzas and curries – all served in a fabulously decorated new eatery overlooking the river. All you have to do is decide where you want your taste buds to go today. n Call 633800.

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It’s one of the busiest times of year at York College as we begin to look forward to our Adult Learning programmes which start in September.

This year we’ve made sure that the most popular courses we offer are all there, as well as some new courses for you to try.

People often ask me what you need to be a student at York College, and I usually can only say one thing: enthusiasm. Over the years our students have come from a variety of backgrounds, studied at a variety of levels, and used their studies in a range of different ways.

We’ve taught career changers, promotion chasers, business starters and, of course, people who want to learn for fun.

We welcome them all, and that’s why

York College is one of the area’s favourite providers of adult education.

We take a particular pride in the experience and dedication of our teaching staff and the campus facilities at Sim Balk Lane, but we are most proud of the students who come here, enjoy their studies and achieve their ambitions, no matter how great or small they may be.

ADULT LEARNING

We hope you will find a course to suit you at York College and we look forward to welcoming you as a student in the Autumn.

Mike Saunders Head of Studies Lifelong Learning & Higher Education

Business and Professional Engineering

Health and Social Care

We’re offering five courses this year ranging from a one-day ‘Intro to SAGE’ course to a Level 4 Accounting programme.

We’re putting on the Computer Aided Design and Parametric Modelling 3D course.

Get started in counselling with our certificate and Level 2 courses.

English and Maths

Sign Language

There are plenty of improving English and Maths course, and of course the all important GCSEs. Don’t forget, the GCSEs are free in you don’t have the qualification at GCSE grade ‘C’ or above.

Learn the basics of this fascinating skill.

We’ve got three programmes, two in supporting teaching in school and one Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People’s workforce.

Construction

Art and Design

You can learn for fun with a stone carving course or embark on a new career with a Basic Construction Skills or Level 2 Plumbing course. Check our booklet included in this issue of the LocalLink for a full list.

One of the most popular divisions for Adult Learning, we’re once again offering the ever-popular ‘Art School’ programmes in Ceramics, Dressmaking, Kiln formed Glass, Painting and Drawing and Photography.

Education and Training

Hair and Beauty

There are five programmes including the Award in Education and training (previously known as PTTLs) and full and part-time PGCE programmes.

Whether you’re a hobbyist or a careerminded professional, the Hair and Beauty team have got something for you. There are no less than 11 programmes, from one-day workshops to full beauty therapy qualifications.

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Science If you’re thinking of taking on an Access programme in a health-related subject, you’ll benefit hugely from this course.

Sport Our fitness instructing, personal training and sports therapy courses get more and more popular every year.

See our competition on page 8

Joining a course…

Getting onto your course at York College is easy and there are two different ways to do it, depending on the type of programme you want to study.

If you want to do a ‘hobby’-type programme, say an Art School class, a one-day course or a Level 1 programme, you can call the admissions team at the college and sign up over the phone, you’ll need to have your payment details handy.

If you’re planning to study a more advanced programme, such as a Level 2 accounting course or a Level 3 Hair and beauty programme, then it’s likely that you’ll need to fill in an application form and return it to the College. Over the summer we hold regular assessment evenings, which give us a chance to meet, talk over the particulars of the course and establish that it’s the right one for you. n n n n To book a place on an assessment evening call 01904 770 400.

In 2013 the government launched its 24+ Advanced Learning Loan scheme to help people aged 24 and over pay for some Level 3 and Level 4 courses.

It’s been really popular with our students, with nearly 200 of them using the facility to fund their studies with us , and this year we’re hoping even more people with take advantage of the scheme.

Put simply, 24+ Advanced Learning Loans enable eligible students to borrow the cost of certain Level 3 and 4 programmes, and repay the fees only when the course has completed at low monthly repayments, and only if their salary rises above £21,000 per year. The loans are provided by the student loan company on behalf of the government, not high street banks, and there are no credit checks to endure.

For a full list of courses we offer which are eligible for the 24+ Advanced Learning Loan see the booklet we’ve included with this edition of the LocalLink. Or, for more information go to www.gov.uk/advanced-learning-loans

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