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Don’t be fooled Despite April being synonymous with trick-playing (well, the first 12 hours of it, at least) we’re pretty sure you’ll emerge on the other side of the month unscathed. We’ll keep you right, filled to the brim as this issue is with the latest local info, news, event listings, and general York-based silliness, so no prankster will be able to get the better of you.

Mind you, April is also known for showers (despite figures showing there is more chance of rain during August – what’s that all about?) but we’ve got you covered there.

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But that, incredibly, isn’t all. Our regular Time Travel feature will take you on an adventure of imagination as we consider lumps and bumps (no rude jokes, please), while the Treasure Hunt will get you out of the house to enjoy a fresh spring day as you search for clues and hidden details. Our columnists are, as ever, packed with opinions that they need to let out to the entire city, while our experts have the low-down on all matters gardening, marketing, beauty, and legal.

With us by your side, you’ll swat all April-related troubles aside. And spiders. If you roll up the mag to make a... you get the idea.

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Flood water can’t keep a good Viking down for long, as this month the Jorvik Viking Centre is set to reopen! The whole interactive museum has bee updated and renewed, so prepare for an even better trip back in time.

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Rachel has a lot of jobs on at the moment, but is blighted by a horrible disease: procrastination.

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and life in general AS SEEN BY RACHEL RAGG

So far this morning, I have made several distinctly non-urgent phone calls to friends, sorted out my stash of cards-to-send-at-some-futurepoint, ironed several tea towels, and re-listened to a programme about Beethoven. All because I know I have to write this column by lunchtime.

Yes, I am one of life’s Great Procrastinators. And I am not alone.

According to Professor Tim Pychyl, a psychologist who belongs to the Procrastination Research Group (yes, there is such a thing), procrastination is “the biggest problem in education today”.

Being a grammar pedant, I’d say that bad spelling and grammar are a far bigger problem - but I’m only a former academic (and, therefore, one of the worst procrastinators of all, according to Professor Psycho), so what do I know?

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This reminds me that I urgently need to Google “Farrow and Ball make room look bigger”.

And then I must go to the Man in the Market for some spring flowers which I need to plant in someone else’s garden. And as a friend gave me some vouchers for the M&S cafe, this might involve a small detour for a large Americano.

This is all strongly reminiscent of being a student, when the thought of revision always gave me a sudden urge to give the insides of the cupboards their annual clean.

On the way home to try to sort out my plumbing, there are further traps for the Unwary Procrastinator (Amnesty Books, Oxfam Books and Ken Spelman). By then, it will be lunchtime, and the column will be

unwritten and the taps will still not turn. However, I will have added a few more books to the thousand or so currently stored by the same Kind Friend who gave me the coffee vouchers. Which, of course, means that it will have been a very useful morning.

York is, unfortunately, the worst possible place to procrastinate. If I lived in Hull or somewhere, I would undoubtedly be a best-selling novelist with a perfect home because there would be nothing else to do. I would have summoned several plumbers to sort out my house, just to have someone to talk to.

York, though, is a procrastinator’s paradise. All those lovely charity shops on Goodramgate, where I can find the bits of missing china which my inherited Wedgwood set lacks.

Barnitts, where I can spend half an hour in the Kilner jar department, imagining that I am a domestic goddess (who needs a kitchen when they can have a little set of jam-jar covers?) Love Cheese, where I can think about all the tradesmen I could pay for if only I didn’t have a Black Bomber addiction.

According to Professor Psycho, there are six things that procrastinators (generally people who are “impulsive, prone to perfectionism, burdened by other people’s expectations of them, and scared of failure”) can do to try to overcome their procrastination problem. When I see that “practise mindfulness” is the first one, I decide to put off reading this until some later stage.

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HeyDaph,Ithoughtitwouldbeniceideatogetmy dadsometicketstoseehisfavouritefootballclubfor hisbirthday.Imentionedthistoafriend,whoisa seasonticketholder,afteracoupleofglassesofwine andI’vejustbeeninformedhewentaheadandbookedthemwithoutcheckingwith me.ThethingismydadandIhavehadbitofafallout.Idon’treallyfancypaying £80forustogoandseefootball,butmyfriendhasalreadyspentthemoneyonthe tickets.Ifeelsoguiltybutcoulddowithoutspendingthecash.WhatshouldIdo? T, York

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OF COURSE YOU HAVE. Lucky Daphne’s got all the answers. Write to her care of Your Local Link and she’ll soon sort you out.

Mybestfriendhasbeenwithhernewboyfriendfor aboutsixmonthsnow.AtfirstIthoughtshewas justenjoyingthehoneymoonperiodasshewasn't seeingmealotorbotheringtokeepintouch.Ikeep onmessaginghertoseeifshewantstomeetup,butshe’susuallytoobusy.On therareoccasionthatIhavebeenabletoseeher,shealwayswantstobringher boyfriendalong.It’slikethey’rejoinedatthehipandImissspendingtimewith her on our own. I want my best friend back. S, Elivington

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S, It’s a well known fact that people change. This fact is usually planted firmly at the back of our minds until said person goes ahead and changes right before your eyes. Cut your friend some slack. How do you know that you would react any differently if it was you in her circumstance? In the meantime I suggest you’re honest with her. Explain you would like to spend a bit of girly time with her like you used to. If she shuns your offer, then you have a stronger view of where you stand and it might be appropriate to say something to her. Six months is still early days after all. Wait it out.

Bit of an awkward situation you’re in here T. Not entirely your fault. Your friend made the foolish decision to spend money on your behalf without double checking it was what you wanted to do. I have no doubt that their intentions were good -but it doesn’t make the situation much better for you. I don’t like to see people left out of pocket for misunderstandings so here are my suggestions.

You could make up with your dad, if the argument wasn’t that serious and take him as intended. Life’s too short to hold grudges over small falling outs.

However, if you really, really don’t want to take your dad or go the match - why not get in touch with your friend, see if he can sell them on and maybe offer to go halves with him on the money you lose out on. Alternatively, maybe someone else could go with your dad? That way you can pass on the cost too. I know it’s not really your fault but you planted the seed, and it feels cruel to punish your friend for their well meant mistake.

Hope things work out okay, Daph x

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People often develop unhealthy crushes on celebrities because they’re looking for qualities that they don’t have in their own lives. It’s worth taking some time to think about what these might be - so you understand why you feel the way you do. Remember that you're only seeing one side to your crush, it’s not actually who they are - and realistically - it’s never going to happen. It’s good that you are aware that your obsession is bad for you and are looking to sort it out. Social media makes Ronnie’s life instantly available to you. Try to stop checking his twitter constantly - and instead endeavour to fill your time with other hobbies. Watching his latest series has obviously brought him to the forefront of your mind, this should subside with a little bit of effort on your part.

If things don’t get better, in time, consider booking an appointment with your doctor to talk things over. Daph x

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Mother’sdayjustpassedbyandmykidsgotmeone cardbetweenthemboth.Ihaveoneson(24)anda daughter(22)whobothstilllivewithme,butwork fulltime.I’mnotsayingIexpectedathreecourse mealandlimousinebutIcan’tbelievehowlittleofanefforttheyhaveputin.I don’tknowifI’vedonesomethingwrongoriftheyjustdidn'tthinkIwouldcare.

Should I say something? Upset Mum, Heworth

UNDER APPRECIATED MUM

It’s okay to expect a little bit of appreciation on Mother’s Day, traditionally, a meal out or a bunch of flowers is pretty standard practice. Somewhere along the line your kids decided that you wouldn’t care if they didn't celebrate it in the way most do. There’s a couple of ways to approach this without looking too self righteous. First off, gush about what a lovely Mother’s day so and so had. How great are her kids, that’s so lovely - you would love to do something like that with your kids? Alternatively start a game of Chinese whispers with the intention of your kids finding out that you were little bit put out. However bare in mind if you’ve previously asked them not to make a fuss - they might just be doing what they thought you wanted. I'm sorry you had a rubbish Mother’s day - no mum deserves that. I imagine that when your kids realise you were disappointed they will be ashamed. If they don’t realise, I would bin them off and find yourself a better pair! Love Daphne

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Every time you make a plan or come up with a new idea, something goes wrong and you find yourself wondering why you bothered. Best advice here is to chill out, let things evolve in their own time, and while life drifts by, catch up on a few box sets or read a couple of books. If you can relax, partners and spouses can relax with you.

This might be easier said than done, however, and there is likely to be a major

argument sometime around the 15th to the 18th which will clear the air, while at the same time also making it clear that there do need to be a few lifestyle changes brought on line during the spring and summer months ahead. In so many areas you will feel that your hands are tied, but at least you will now start looking at ways in which you can undo the knots.

TAURUS 21ST APR - 21ST MAR

of risks, no harm done! Some division of family loyalties looks like being resolved to your satisfaction, especially if someone who has been causing you a problem buggers off and causes someone else a problem instead. Bright confident moods!

April can be a great month for Taureans, providing you’re on the move, embracing changes, and looking forwards rather than backwards. It can also be a very frustrating month if you’re stuck in a rut – so the challenge here is to get out of the rut. If this means breaking a few rules and acting on impulse rather than logic, then it’s still the way to go.

GEMINI 22ND MAY - 21ST JUN April will be a very encouraging

month, especially for those looking for new homes or new moods of goodwill beneath existing roofs.

One way or the other, you should see some change for the better in domestic routines, and this is a very positive period for all forms of property negotiation. On a local level, travel opportunities towards the month’s end look likely.

CANCER 22ND JUN- 22ND JUL A very positive time for following career and business ambitions, and if you feel inclined to take a couple

LEO 23RD JUL - 23RD AUG Ladies of the sign find purpose in sisterhoods and all forms of feminine activity. Some charity work may enhance your social profile. Romantic aspects are quite zingy, especially for unattached males who are fed up

of being unattached males. Some worthwhile career gains made on the 17th put you in a good mood for the rest of the month.

VIRGO 24TH AUG - 22ND SEP This is a time in which you’ll be looking forwards, with particular focus on where you might be and what you might be doing three or four years up the road. There will be interesting and exciting conversations with lovers and partners, and although that is all they are at this point in time, they do give you some focus and put a

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LIBRA 23RD SEP - 23RD OCT

Someone will be eager to share their good news with you, so do please show a bit of enthusiasm and don’t rain on their parade. Work routines are just that, but they are routines that you are familiar with and they pose no threat. Finances quite good compared to any time over the last year, and it looks like you might be settling a few old debts.

You’ll be doing some spring cleaning – not just around the house, but also in your heart and mind. If there have been some emotional tensions, these should now start to ease, and indeed, you’ll find partners and spouses eager and willing to please. Singletons will be on the receiving end of a lot of attention, but will this be from the right person?

SCORPIO 24TH OCT - 22ND NOV News from distant places (possibly concerning pregnancies or births) tie in with reunions, either taking place or being arranged. It’s a busy month where all social aspects are concerned, and there will probably be a boost in job responsibilities around the 9th or 10th. Electro-mechanical problems around the 22nd upset your budgeting.

SAGITTARIUS 23RD NOV-21ST DEC Rather a philosophical mood sits upon your shoulders at this point in time. If there are a few problems worrying you, they probably concern other people, and there’s not much you can do about them. There is healing energy around you, and this could well be a time for putting some long standing wrongs to right.

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If you love nothing better then getting together with friends on a Sunday morn and belting a ball about a pitch, perhaps you should do so with a lot more like-minded people. The York Sunday Morning Football League, sponsored by Fastpack Ltd., is currently looking for new teams to join them for fixtures each week. This could be a great way for your squad to hone their talents, as well as making new friends and facing new challenges. Interested? n Contact Ashley Robertson on 07885561458 or email yorksundayfootball@gmail.com

WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS Would you like to join a women’s organisation that matches the amount of good deeds it does with the sheer level of fun the members enjoy?

If so, you should consider the Inner Wheel Club of York Ainsty. Part of the world’s largest Women’s Service Voluntary organisation that exists in all major cities across the globe, the club is founded on friendship and personal service, meeting monthly to organise worthwhile fundraising drives and leisurely activities for the members. The Inner Wheel Club meets every third Tuesday of the month, 7pm, at the Beechwood Hotel, Shipton Road. As well as discussing how the group can use their collective might and enthusiasm to help other people, they also keep themselves well entertained. Friendship and fun are of great importance to the members, and they would love to share that with you. n If you would like to know more, call June Rose on 785674, or email juneirose20@aol.com

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WATCH OUT SCOTS (ON A SUNDAY!) If you thought that silly old rule about being able to shoot a Scottish person from the city walls on a Sunday was nothing to worry about... think again. It seems that there are still plenty of crack-shot archers in York, and it’s all thanks to Community Spirit Boxing Cub. They have an eight week archery course starting from 3rd April at the York RI, New Lane, Acomb, 5-6pm, for both children and adults. As well as being good at long ranges, they are also pretty handy close up, as they offer weekly boxing classes, too. n To find out more call 07860 561070 or target this web address: www.communityspiritboxingclub.btck.co.uk

WHEELY GREAT BUNCH Has this month’s Tour de Yorkshire given you the cycling bug? If so, we know of a group who could help you get ‘on yer bike’ and have a few fun adventures. York Bike Belles is a friendly walking and cycling community of women of all ages and backgrounds. They’re all about having fun, getting active, enjoying the outdoors, and socialising with a like-minded group of people. They run regular free activities like monthly social rides, bike maintenance workshops, walks, bike loans, and cycle confidence sessions – usually ending with a slice of cake!

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THIS MONTH: TANTALISING LUMPS AND BUMPS Steady on, filthy! This feature is nothing rude, but rather a look at some of the strange bumps in the landscape in and around the city that continue to confuse and cause debate between archaeologists and historians, and possibly offer glimpses of life in the city BEFORE the Romans rocked up and claimed it.

JUS' A HILL, INNIT? At the end of 2015 we wrote about Lamel Hill in these pages, the small hill in the grounds of The Retreat that once played host to a Roundhead cannon, raining down death upon the Cavaliers in York during the Civil

War. As well as being the highest natural point in York, we also briefly mentioned the many burials that had been discovered in and around it, with some possibly dating from the Iron Age. Well Lamel Hill is not alone, but it is the best understood and excavated.

Sitting just 300 metres to the east is Siward's Howe, another hill within the campus of the University of York, and very close to the bunker-like water tower. Surprisingly (considering which city we're all living in) the site has never been fully excavated, despite the evidence that it too is a burial feature.

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HOWE! Head along University Road after the Heslington Lane junction and then throw a quick left onto a footpath which leads directly to the base of the ominous water tower. From there you can explore the hill itself, which is surrounded by trees, to get a sense of the size. Prehistoric flint artefacts have been found in the area, suggesting humans have been living around here for thousands of years, and one of the main theories for the existence of the Siward's Howe is that it is a Neolithic burial mound.

The word Howe comes from the Old English hlaew

meaning a place of burial, but due to the lack of exploration only one burial has ever been discovered around it... accidentally, during tree planting in 1980. Again, very surprisingly, those remains were never dated, meaning the person could have been from as far back as the Stone Age or more recently from the Medieval period.

RULERS OUT Okay, so we've got the mysterious Siward's Howe to the east, and Lamel Hill near to that. Grab a map, drop a ruler onto it, and line those two hills up. If you follow the straight line created by the alignment all the way to the west you'll eventually land on The Mount and the rear gardens of

The ever-useful 1852 map of York (yorkmaps. net/1852) shows that this area includes a Tumulus, the name for an Anglo-Saxon burial mound.

Investigation into the lump's true origins are lacking, but it sits just a stone's throw from the site where the remains of dozens of Roman gladiators were discovered on Driffield Terrace. That site, which was alongside the main road into Roman York – today Tadcaster Road – would have been highly sought after burial real estate, and therefore probably reused by the Anglo-Saxons after the Empire departed, adding weight to the significance of the tumulus. Also, did the Romans earmark the site for Gladiator burial because of pre-

existing use by the native Britons?

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Isn't it? The alignment of these three sites might be complete coincidence, but Celtic cultures were known to set out important religious places in a line, often in view of each other, which, before the city grew to envelop them, they would have been. Interestingly, if you follow the line marked on the map it passes through the end of Mill Mount, also a slight hill, where once sat a Windmill.

Was the windmill built there on another possibly pre-used significant mount?

A lot of questions, and a lot of conjecture, but it is fascinating to start thinking about the people who lived in the city before it was any kind of a city, and how the traces they left behind were reused again and again by successive occupants. So the next time you try to remember what Nandos was before it was a Nandos, instead try imagining what that bump in the landscape was.

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This area is also risen up from the rest of the city and, although hidden from view today, contains another tantalising lump.

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TREASURE HUNT

With the reopening of the Jorvik Viking Centre this month, we wanted to get out and about... Norse style. This month the Treasure Hunt will take in the old heart of Viking York, taking you along Coppergate and down Walmgate. So don your armour, brush your beard, and prepare to march!

Start down by the river outside of the King’s Arms pub (yeah, the one that floods).

• What date does the pub boast about?

• Head up King Street. This was once one of the main river streets leading from the Viking port into the heart of the trading outpost. And hey, if you need disabled access who should you contact?

• Which band are remembered on this street?

STEP 3

Cross over Picadilly (which has only been there for 100 years) onto Pavement.

• Under which black horse was some Viking era human poo discovered?

• When was the Golden Fleece first mentioned in the city archives?

Cross over the road onto Coppergate. It gets it’s name as this was the street of the cup makers in Viking times.

• Check out the old building which is now ‘Urban’.

When was it built?

• What Chambers were erected in 1904?

• How much does the pub around here weigh?

• Which regiment has a church on the street?

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Swing a right down Fossgate.

• Looking for another grand old building (now a place possible frequented by bunnies), when was it built?

• Whose passage?

• Which hall boasts two frolicking unicorns?

STEP 5 Cross over Foss Bridge. If you look to the right you can spy Clifford’s Tower. Try to ignore it though – the castle and hill wouldn’t have existed in Viking times. Anyway, continue along Walmgate, which was a busy Viking trading street.

• What gets shovelled around here?

• Could be a disaster, having a nursery next door to a... what?

• St. Denys church has been here since BEFORE the Vikings arrived, but which resident of the graveyard now shares his resting place with a tree?

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Continue along the street.

• There is a castle along here these days, but who lives there?

• Which publication now resides in vastly reduced lodgings on this street?

• Which brewery taught a big bird to spread out?

• To get to the National Centre for Early Music, head for which building?

Keep going...

• In which year was John STEP 7 Bowes Morrell born?

• You’ve finally made it to the end of the street by Walmgate Bar And lo! you can have a coffee in the Gatehouse cafe.

But, wait... before you go: what was the rent for living in the bar in 1376.

Yay, well done! You just walked around what was once the centre of Jorvik, and in fact some of the shops along Walmgate (such as Viking Pizza) are sitting on the exact same plots of land, with the same dimensions, on which Viking shops once sat 1200 years ago.

Now turn around and head to the Jorvik Viking Centre. It smells great.

Now go forth and explore more!

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TAKE A HOLIDAY FROM

With the summer approaching, are you already planning your getaway? If holiday BORING HOLIDAYS plans are in full swing, why not take a trip to somewhere a little different this year? Here are a few “interesting” destinations.

This Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean boasts the northernmost city in the world: Longyearbyen. Also polar bears, reindeer, and a seed vault which backs up all of the world’s crops. Forget tanned drunkards in a Spanish beach resort – hang out with damn polar bears! Also, at this time of year it is almost constantly daylight, so there is good chance you’ll go psychotic with lack of sleep.

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NAZCA, PERU This small city near to the southern coast of Peru is known not just as one of the driest areas on the planet, but also as home to the strange Nazca lines. These huge, weird lines and shapes in the landscape can only be seen from the air, but take the forms of animals, creatures, and – according to UFO experts – ancient alien landing strips. In fact, many people believe that if we’re ever invaded by aliens, Nazca is where they will set down. Nobody has ever said that about Benidorm.

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These are two points on the earth's surface; one being the point on land furthest from any ocean, and the point on the ocean furthest from any land. The prior is in northern China, near to the Kazakhstan border, while the latter is a spot in the Pacific Ocean, 1600 miles from Easter Island.

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DISASTER FOLLOWS US...

We may seem like a polished crew of slick professionals, but the YLL team tend to attract chaos, especially when on holiday.

Kelly was chased out of Thailand by what she thought were the Thai mafia, after she refused to pay for a dress that was made for her. Only Kelly...

Howard’s dad was shouted at by BBC naturalist Chris Packham in a butterfly reserve on Rhodes, after he decided to scream and clap his hands to create “a beautiful swarm”.

Men burst into Sarah’s cabin while on the overnight train from Moscow to St Petersburg, at the height of a political coup. She thought she was about to be kidnapped; turns out they were just selling vodka.

Phil wanted to propose to his partner on holiday in Cyprus, and asked the manager of a restaurant to dim the lights when he gave ‘the nod’. However, the lights were dimmed so much that Phil’s intended didn’t notice he had bent the knee and kept on eating, wondering why everyone was staring at her. Fortunately she said yes.

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H O WA R D’ S C O LU M N

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

The other day I asked my six year old daughter if she'd had a nice day.

“Weeeeeeelllllll,” she started – never a good sign. “It was a bit boring actually. We didn't see any friends.”

Knowing the kids had fun plans the next day, I offered: “Oh dear.

Well, I'm sure you'll have a nice day yesterday. Sorry, I mean tomorrow.”

Picking up on my miss-spoken error, she replied. “You know daddy, if you go yesterday, yesterday, yesterday, the fabric breaks and everyone is cats.”

Now I might have had a touch of the flu (hence the confusion over what the next day was called) but what she said still blew my mind. It served as a reminder to me why I had kids in the first place. Not because I loved my wife and we both felt 'natural urges' (doing it), nor because I wanted to pass on my wealth of knowledge and

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experience to the next generation (done in five minutes). No, because kids are mental and say awesomely random stuff.

YESTERDAY If you are a creative type, have kids.

They always say that all the best creative ideas have to be original, and there is no greater source of originality than a child attempting to make sense of the jumble of thoughts and feelings that bounce around their heads. Everything they say is new and weird and listening to them is exceptionally inspiring.

Following the above incident of nuttiness, I imaged how indeed anyone would go “yesterday, yesterday, yesterday”. Perhaps some sort of time travel? Maybe even transcendental regression? Either way, it causes the fabric of what I assume

to be the space/time continuum to break, resulting in mass feline transformations. As a plot for a book, or even an episode of Doctor Who, it's brilliant.

BEES However, it isn't just the eldest who fires my imagination into

overdrive. My oldest son, who is four this month, hint hint, has recently become very introspective and thoughtful. Fortunately he has completely bypassed the “why?” stage and moved directly to the “do pterodactyls eat bees?” stage. It's a fair question, but one that involved the difficult conversation in which I

REAP WHAT YOU SOW However, don't just have kids thinking they will definitely be your ticket to Hollywood, as they probably won't – not without great creative investment. Just like with a decent

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had to break to him the news that all pterodactyls were dead.

Nobody wants to have to tell their kids that. Still, it led to a joint research session in which we found out whether or not bees and dinosaurs ever co-existed. They did. Yay! 'Do pterodactyls eat bees?' will be my next unpublished children's book.

My son also inspires great creative projects by casting himself as the lead role of books, films, and TV shows I didn't realise I wanted to write. The other day I walked into the living room to find he was sitting on a chair by the window, holding a chunk of LEGO which he was jabbing toward the tree in the garden. I asked what he was doing.

“I got to laser the birds, daddy. Or they come in here and eat my face.

PEW PEW PEW!” I sat and watched him for a while, as he determinedly murdered birds, imagining that he was in fact this planet's last line of defence against total avian domination. The trailer to that film would be immense.

smoothie, or a compost bin into which you have now placed two full human placentas, you get out of your kids what you put into them.

Which is why I've convinced all three of mine that there is a Chinese family living in the basement that we don't have, that their mother is a cyborg I programmed to love them, and that daddy's morning espresso is actually a potion to stop me turning into a vampire.

Meanwhile, my 22 month old son is really letting the side down. “Dada!

Tractors!” and “Dada! Juice, juice, juice!” and “Mama! Booooobs!” just aren't cutting it creatively. I'll give him a few more months, but if by then he still hasn't said something that sounds like it came from an astronaut on crack, I'm writing him out of my will. I'll leave my debt and lived-in overdrafts to the other two.

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At certain points this season I have longed for the end of another turgid campaign from York City, but with games running out and points still up for grabs, it seems surreal that at the end of April we will know whether the Minstermen are still plying their trade in the National League, or have succumbed to a successive relegation.

Feels like another month would give the team more than enough time, but with just April to go might be pushing it. Whatever the outcome, Gary Mills has to be the most optimistic manager I have ever known. With twelve games left to play, York’s

gaffer said he felt they could win all twelve matches; despite only winning six all season. That prediction came up a bit short just two games into his forecast when they drew at Sutton United, but the side have definitely being more competitive in recent times led by the ever confident Mills. In fact, had the team lost 10-0 in the first leg of the FA Trophy Semi-Final, I think Mills would probably suggest that York could force extra time in the away leg.

As it is, at time of writing, York were taking a 2-1 lead to Sincil Bank having turned around an exciting game against the League leaders. Well... arguably the league leaders reserve team. That’s the Imps prerogative, but hopefully reading this the supporters of York City may still have the fighting chance of survival and a Wembley trip on the horizon.

A lot of things can change over the course of 90 minutes. Or even 80 minutes if your name is Derwin Martina, the now infamous right-back who after a protracted transfer which was on and off more times than a Jamie O’Hara

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So will York City be April fools and relegated for a second successive season, or will the great escape be celebrated? Home fixtures against Braintree Town (Saturday 1st April) and Bromley (Tuesday 4th April) look like key games, as do the visit of Gary Mills' former team Wrexham who come to Bootham Crescent on Monday 17th. Finally Forest Green Rovers, who may indeed need victory themselves for promotion, come to York for the last game of this eventful season which could have serious implications for the future of the club.

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relationship, finally reached a conclusion. The Curacao international did sign on the dotted line, only to be released moments after a poor display in a club reserve game. The story seemed to go viral over the next week, much to the disgust of Gary Mills who refuted claims that it was because the club found out he wasn’t actually the brother of Southampton defender Cuco Martina. Gary said he didn’t know he even had a brother and laid the blame at the industry of the media, only to be left red faced when realising it was in fact York City’s official website who revealed this initial information.

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Barton to have still been playing for them. Whatever the training is, people in Scotland are getting a little frustrated at the real lack of competitiveness of the SPL, so much so that a local paper ran ideas of how to make Celtic a little more human. Ideas ranged from having Celtic only get two points for a win, make their goal posts twice as big, make it lawful for Scott Brown to actually receive yellow cards, only let Brendan Rodgers take charge from half-time of games with the rest of the week building up to the matches be taken by former boss Ronnie Delia. My personal favourite was connecting all the Celtic players by poles, like table football.

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I recently spent some time in Scotland and got into a conversation about the Rangers caretaker manager, Graeme Murty, about how he had a great reputation as a coach. This was the same Graeme Murty who started his career, and played over 100 games, for York City. In fact when I was a junior red back in the day he did a coaching session where we played ‘Space Invaders’, which basically involved us running from one end of the club gym to another whilst he fired shots at us. If you went down like the sack of spuds I did then you were out. I wonder whether that was part of his training drills at the Ibrox club, and, if so, I would love Joey

Finally onto Boxing, and whilst next month’s Local Link will have the details of the ‘Revival of the Jorvik City’ bill at Energise Sports Centre, the latest big fight has been between Tony Bellew and David Haye. After all that build up, it actually didn’t disappoint. I was convinced the £18 cost was representative of how many seconds it would last, but credit to both guys for making it an entertaining spectacle. Clearly a ruptured Achilles hindered David Haye, a man who struggles when he has a bad toe, changed the complexion of the bout, but such is boxing the hype is now that Tony Bellew is going to take over the world. As Dillian Whyte pointed out on twitter, he beat a one legged man and now people think he is the next Muhammed Ali.

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by John Allsopp "It is in Apple's DNA that technology alone is not enough - it's technology married with liberal arts, married with the humanities, that yields us the results that make our heart sing." Steve Jobs

our understanding of the human condition.

If you take this on board, you have a wide open goal.

residence. Whatever you do though, give them free reign.

In other words, art exists on the edge of our understanding of experience.

It plays with us, it digs deep, it's about what it is to be alive.

In a famous psychological experiment, a female market researcher asked questions of men, either on a precarious suspension bridge or on a solidly built 'control' bridge. She gave her card, and it was mostly the men from the suspension bridge who called later to ask her for a date.

To those men the excitement from the bridge felt like arousal over the woman.

Co-incidentally, a chap called Danny Iny recently emailed me his definition of business: "Business is about building a sustainable way of making the impact that you care about making."

I'm blessed by being friends with poet Jo Bell (thank you Facebook).

You may have seen her advertising Nationwide recently on the telly.

(Type 'Jo Bell Nationwide' into Google if not). Nationwide's ad agency clearly get this. "We're a bank", they said, "let's get a poet in". And by the way yes, I do hang around with the rich and famous! I'll have you know I brushed past one of the cast of Crossroads at a HiFi fair in 1978.

Then of course there's finding the right artist. Most artists are amazingly good at finding the venn diagram intersection between you and them.

Just make an opportunity, advertise it, let them find you and bring their ideas to an interview.

So, how could you do this? Artists are a varied bunch. Painters and markmakers, yes. But dress designers.

Architects. Carpenters. Ceramicists.

Photoshoppers, 3D animators, writers, coders. Film-makers. Chefs.

Glass artists. Lighting designers.

Poets. Songwriters. Performers.

Photographers. Perfumiers. Print makers. Sculptors. Textile artists. You can't tell me there's no-one in that list for you.

John Allsopp is a digital marketer who can get you more sales and to the top of Google by creating and managing content marketing and sales systems that build your brand, continually profit-seek and self optimise without breaking the bank or taking up all your time. Ask me how: surgemarketing.co.uk

And so it goes. Advertisers blast you with sound and excitement and then show you their deodorant, hoping you will misattribute the pleasure to their product.

That's great for brands with astronomical budgets, what about the rest of us?

I haven't studied art, but I do have my own definition of what it is: art is a non-scientific endeavour performed with the intention of furthering

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You the business person, and the artist, are in the same game.

Together, we could create something really special. Imagine the word of mouth marketing! Think of the PR! So far, however, I've never managed to persuade any client of this, even when it's screamingly obvious that's what's needed. I had a client with customers who were intelligent but older and not university educated.

They needed security and valuefor-money, but every now and then they wanted to be amazed out of their socks. It was there in the research, plain as day. "Get some artists involved!" I said. Nope. Never happened.

You could commission something.

You could pay someone an amount of money for a year to be your artist in

You're spending money on marketing.

Open up to an art collaboration.

Business and art are natural allies, it's just that few people see it. That's an opportunity.

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MARSHMALLOW CROSSBOW. “Oh Stevens, could you come in here please?” Stevens enters your office, stands awkwardly, and peers nervously at you.

“Perfect,” you say. “Just a step to the right, please.” He shuffles to the right. “Great. FIRE!” You lift your new Marshmallow Crossbow from under your desk, aim at his forehead, and squeeze the trigger. The soggy marshmallow (for you had already given it a good suck) slaps against his sweaty head and sticks there. Stevens recoils, staggers about a bit, and gasps.

You lower your crossbow, turn to you computer screen and start tapping out an email. “That will be all, Stevens. Good day.”

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Right now, Elon Musk’s Tesla is the undisputed champ of the all-electric and self-driving cars. However, as the latest news from BMW reveals, Tesla are about to face some very good-looking competition. This concept car, which is likely to be named the i5, will be fully electric and feature autonomous driving capabilities, along with some stunning futuristic looks. Ian Robertson, Chief of Sales and Marketing at BMW, said: “One thing we’ll see is that – as with most BMWs – you’ll know it’s one of our cars without seeing the badge.” However, put that (possibly large) wad of cash away for now, as the i5 won’t be available to buy until 2021. Come on, BMW... by then Elon Musk will have reached Mars!

First flying car now on sale

...said all the folk of Yorkshire, following Transport for London’s plans to slap an extra £10 on top of the congestion charge for older diesel cars. At the moment, the charge for driving around central London is £11.50 per day, but from October that will rise to a whopping £21.50 for older model diesels made before 2005, which tend to produce more pollution. More than twenty quid? Just to drive around London! That’s the equivalent of crossing the Humber Bridge 14.3 times (it’s just £1.50 a pop), which definitely has far better views.

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We (humanity, that is) have been dreaming about flying cars since both cars and then planes were invented. Now, Thanks to Dutch company PAL-V, those dreams have become reality... for a price. The Liberty is a car that is also a helicopter, or maybe a helicopter that is also a car. Either way, you can drive on the roads in it, and then, after a five minute transformation to deploy the rotor blades, take to the sky! Up, up, and away! It’s no clunky compromise, either; The Liberty can reach road speeds of up 100mph, and air speeds of 120mph with a maximum altitude of 3500 metres. Wowzers! However, all this freedom will set you back in the wallet department, as the car costs £425,000. Oh. But hey, if everyone in York chips in just £2.10 each, we could buy one and fly about the city waving at you. How does that sound? Good? Go on. Please. Pweeeeeeeeeeese.....

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GUIDE POWERRAY FISHFINGER. Regular readers will know that we are fans of flying gadgets here at YLL, and often feature the latest in drone technology.

But... you can never take a drone under water, can you? Well, now you can, thanks to the PowerRay Fishfinder - a personal drone submerine. If you’re the laziest angler in the country, you can use the Fishfinder to...erm... find fish, with the live footage from the camera stream back to your smartpone. Or you could just use it to take awesome subaqueic photos and vodeos. Yes, much better. n £TBA from www.powervision.me

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YOU NEED THESE NEW FANCY THINGS OR YOUR FRIENDS WILL SHUN YOU. SHUN YOU! NOKIA 3310. What? Wait, is it 1999?

No, and yet Nokia (or rather the company that now owns the Finnish phone maker) is re-releasing the world’s favourite ever dumb phone.

Did you own one? Do you remember the simple layout, the five day battery life, the calls, texts, and nothing else, and also Snake! Ah Snake. The new model will essentially be the same phone, without a hint of touchscreen modernity. Seriously, we’re well behind this. n £TBA from www.nokia.com

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APPLOCK. Hide pictures and videos, and lock certain apps from being accessed on your phone.

FRUIT NINJA FREE. Cut fruit, dodge bombs – that’s all you need to know to play Fruit Ninja.

PIANO - KEYBOARD & MAGIC TILES. An electric keyboard simulator app with virtual musical instruments to help you learn.

SAMSUNG GEAR S3 SMARTWATCH. If you think the Apple Watch is the be all and end all of smartwatches... wrong! Samsung’s lates wrist-born smart gadget is a bueatiful thing to behold, with a spinning bezel with which to cycle through the menu options. Track your work-outs, read your texts and emails, and – get this – tell the time! Wow. For now it’ll only work with Samsung Galaxy smartphones, but Samsung promise to widen that choice to include iPhones soon. n £349.99 from www.samsung.com

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DRIVES ON WALLS! Awesome, eh? Stop looking at us and go and buy it now. Idiots. n £14.99 from www.iwantoneofthose.com

We check out a gadget currently seeking funding on www.Kickstarter.com SELFLY. This is a phone case that is also a drone (or rather a drone that is also a phone case). Simply pop out the drone from the back of your phone, then take the best selfies ever as it flies about you and your friends. It’ll be like having your own aerial photography team right there in your pocket. Basically, you’re gonna win Instagram.

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Flamingos are EVERYWHERE right now. The sassy and fabulous birds of paradise add a touch of tropical to any room that they adorn.

Flamingo Cushion • £33.52 Flamingo Framed Wall Art • £37.80 www.homewardboundinteriors.com

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Sainsbury’s doesn’t miss a trick when it comes to trendy dining. This Butterfly inspired crockery is proof.

Butterfly House Platter • £15 Burtterfly House Dinner Plate • £4 Visit in store.

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There is about a 90% chance that you will feel extremely cool when drinking from this copper effect mug.

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Tropical plants may be notoriously difficult to keep in good health in ‘sunny’ Yorkshire, but that doesn’t mean you can’t buy a fake one.

Artificial Yukka Plant £25.99 | www.therange.co.uk Keep those pesky insects at bay by placing some large citronella candles inside this rustic lantern set... Beachy.

Oakwood Lantern Set • £49 www.barkerandsontehouse.co.uk

Lydia Sofa Set • £998 • dfs.co.uk Hide away all of your bits and bobs in this tropical trinket marvel.

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Carnival lighting trend (TICK).Tropical trend (TICK). Damn son, when did you get so hip and trendy?

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OPEN FOR BUSINESS! On Monday the 24th April Herbert Todd’s will be opening the doors to our new showroom at Monks Cross! It’s bigger and brighter with loads more quality products and features fully interactive displays so you can get hands on with all the latest kit.

As well as our usual home delivery and installation services we will also be offering a take-away service for those who just can’t wait to get their product home.

Our official Grand Opening Day will be on Saturday the 13th of May and once the tape is cut you can look forward to hugely discounted products, family entertainment, competitions, and demonstrations of all our different products, from range cookers and built-in ovens to televisions and wireless speaker systems.

You’ll also enjoy the wine tasting and also the chef demonstration, showing off some of the high-tech fancy kitchen equipment. Find us behind the new Primark store at Monks Cross - we’ve plenty of free parking and we would love to see you! n Visit www.htodd.co.uk

SUPPLY AND DEMAND? THE DEMAND IS THERE… We get the property low-down from Linley & Simpson’s Danny Tasker The first quarter of 2017 has been very positive for people selling in York - so much so we need more homes to sell.

Looking across all areas of York buyers are out striping sellers so the key to Spring is don’t miss the boat if you are considering selling. With the nation holding its breath for Brexit we have noticed the demand for properties increase. Our sales team sold a £495,000 house on Grosvenor Terrace in just 24 hours!

ON THE LOOK OUT Looking at what has been selling and the current buyer demands, we are actively searching for homes in the Rawcliffe, Upper & Nether Poppleton, and Boroughbridge Road areas. We are holding one of our popular guide price weekends in the area on 31st March-1st April; designed to give you an indication of what your property is worth with no obligation to sell with us. With fantastic links into York, and to the A64 and A1, these areas are in high demand, from tree lined streets such as Windmill Rise, to mid-terrace homes on Ash Street, there is something for everyone. With this in mind we are currently offering £50 John Lewis gift vouchers for every successful listing to come to the market with us. Ideal for a little gift for your next home. n Call 611722 to book your free valuation.

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Currently, mirrors, leant up against walls are dead trendy and can add a pinch of arty intrigue to any nest.

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A colour shake up could be your golden ticket to a swanky looking entrance.

For smaller, narrower entrances, opt for light pastel tones to keep it feeling big and breezy. For larger, wider hall ways, there’s room to be bolder in your choice of colour. 2017 will see interiors move away from the safe havens of monochrome and neutral (although always a great back up) and tentatively step into a more colourful world.

Charcoal grey will be replaced with navy blues, and neutrals make way for pastels and earthy tones.

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This is an expensive change to make to your hallway, but staircases are often something that are over looked when re-decorating, and can make hallways appear out of date and dingy. A new bannister could change the tone of your entrance in a heartbeat. If you’re working within a budget, wooden bannisters can be re-stained in different colours, or completely painted.

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Furniture shake ups are a necessary evil from time to time. The ultimate hallway furniture is the timeless console table.

Mid century modern tables look like a trend that is here to stay.

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The key to any picture perfect finish LED STRIP CEILING LIGHT is lighting. Make it modern with a strip A fresh take on a classic ceiling light. design, the Strip LED ceiling light emits a bright white light and will bring a modern arty feel to any home. Turning something that is traditionally considered unatractive into a suspended piece of modern interior design is GENIUS. £70 | www.johnlewis.com

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EASTER WREATH A simple Easter wreath can be made from wire, moss, flowers, ribbon, and crafting eggs.

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“HATCHING” HARD BOILED EGGS How about leaving a few funny things about the garden while the kids are hunting for eggs? Peeled hard boiled eggs with pipe cleaners or carved carrot legs poking out are pretty random, eh?

EASTER BUNNY’S HOME Have your kids discover a secret house in your garden, into which the Easter Bunny has moved for the weekend.

A cardboard door, a wee lantern, and some doll house furniture should do the trick.

EASTER BUNNY CROSSING SIGN Just like the ‘Santa stop here’ sign you had in the garden over Christmas, make sure you attract the attention of the Easter Bunny with this fun and quick build.

Wood, paint, and a few nails... sorted.

EASTER PLANTERS Easter-fy your existing plant pots in the garden by adding eggs in nests and lots of ribbon.

EGG TREE The leaves might not yet have fully returned to the trees, so stick something else colourful up there.

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ACID LOVING PLANTS

Ericaceous plants are a group that prefer to grow in acidic (lime free) soils.

They include Heathers, Pieris, Rhododendron and Azalea, Camellia and Pernettya.

Although the word ericaceous is used for acid loving plants the correct term is calcifuges.

If your soil is only slightly acidic then it is possible to grow a wide range of plants, apart from those requiring very alkaline conditions.

The pH (level of acidity or alkalinity) can be easily measured using a home soil testing kit; if your soil is above pH 6.5 then it is unsuitable for acid loving plants. If your soil is on the alkaline side it is still possible to grow acid loving plants using raised beds filled with special ericaceous compost, or by growing the plants in containers. It is advantageous to top dress annually with more ericaceous compost and retest the pH of your soil.

Lowering the acidity of a lime rich soil is difficult but chemicals such as chelated iron can be added to plants showing signs of chlorosis.

Azaleas and Rhododendrons – Rhododendrons are a group of evergreen shrubs that grow from 1ft (30cm) to 20ft (6m), they flower in spring and come in a range of colours. Azaleas can be evergreen or deciduous, the evergreen ones are normally low and spreading,

they usually flower prolifically in May. The deciduous ones are taller and can grow to 6ft (180cm) or more. Deciduous azaleas normally have good autumn colours Heathers – (Calluna and Erica) it is possible to have flowers all year round with heathers, most prefer moisture retentive soil in an open sunny position. Erica carnea and its cultivars will tolerate some lime in the soil. Heathers are best planted in groups and should be given a light trim over after flowering.

Camellias are evergreen shrubs that grow 6-8ft (180-240cm) with flowers in early spring. Cold winds and frost can damage buds so a sheltered site is required, it is best to avoid north or east facing aspects.

Pernettya is an evergreen shrub growing to approx 3ft (90cm) tall, the white flowers in the spring are followed by round berries of various colours. They require moisture retentive soils in sun or light shade. Both male and female plants

are required to produce the berries.

Pieris is another evergreen shrub that can eventually grow up to 10ft (3m) tall, they have narrow leaves and white, pink or purple bell shaped flowers but they are usually grown for their bright new foliage in spring, varying from green to crimson and bronze. They prefer a semi-shady site and are ideally suited for pots & containers. There are many cultivars with varying leaf and flower colour. Forest Flame has young leaves that start bright red and slowly turn through pink, cream and finally green.

Kalmia (Beauty bush) are evergreens that flower in early summer with pink, white, purple or red flowers. They grow to around 2ft (60cm) by 2ft (60cm). All are poisonous to livestock.

Other plants that prefer a neutral to slightly acidic soils include Acer, Magnolia, Hamamelis, Skimmia and Mahonia.

Most good Garden Centres and Nurseries will stock a wide range of acid loving plants and should be able to offer advice. Written by Gavin Charter – Outdoor Manager (Scarborough)

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Do you love hedgehogs? You should, as despite the cute little critters being tricky to comfortably cuddle, they need as much help from humans as they can get. Taking pace on 19th April at St Nick's Environment Centre, Rawdon Avenue, is Hedgehog Day, 1-4pm.

Learn all about how you can help preserve this endangered animal, with tips and advice from the experts. Also, the following day of the 20th will welcome Wildflower Day, 10am2pm, where you can muck-in to help the centre with sowing and planting across the nature reserve. n Visit www.stnicks.org.uk

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GOT A GARDENING QUESTION? Ask

CHRIS BROWN from BROWN NURSERIES If you have a question for Chris, please email info@yourlocallink.co.uk. Call Chris on 766266.

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Over the last few years I have grown lilies in my garden, but they always get eaten before they reach maturity. Can you help please?

The most common beetle that attacks lilies is a bright red lily beetle. They are very conspicuous and up to 8mm long, and their larvae is reddishyellow, hump-backed, and covered with a black slime. They feed on the leaves, stems, and seed pods of lilies, and also attack fritillaries, nomocharis and polygonatum "solomon's seal".

From April onwards both adults and larvae feed voraciously and cause considerable damage when conditions favour them. Adult beetles overwinter in the soil and move up into lilies and other plants from late march onwards. Over several months each female lays 200-300 eggs on leaves and stems. Larvae hatch about ten days after the eggs are laid and feed for about a month before going to the soil to spin silken cocoons in which they pupate.

There is normally only one adult generation each year, but overwintering adults continue to emerge from the soil up to June, so that eggs, adults, larvae and pupae may all be present throughout late spring and summer. Keep a clear watch on susceptible plants from April onwards and remove and destroy any beetles, eggs or larvae that appear.

If necessary apply a contact insecticide as soon as they are seen in the spring, and repeat the treatment later if infestations persist.

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My friends at The Black Horse (Phenomenon Fred, Richco, Pidgin, and Trish) recently asked me if I could recommend a few medium shrubs for the middle of a large border.

Some of the prettiest and most desirable shrubs are in the medium size range of five to eight feet in height. Where space is no problem, many of these can be planted to create large drifts in the centre of a border. In smaller gardens, where space is limited, any of the shrubs listed below will make an impressive single specimen in the lawn.

They may also be used to combine smaller shrubs, or as ground cover plants, to larger shrubs and small trees, to create informal groups.

DEUTZIA 'STRAWBERRY FIELDS' - This is one of the best flowering shrubs for small gardens. Its branches are arching with clusters of pink flowers in summer.

EXOCHORDA 'THE BRIDE' - This is wider than it is tall, and this mounded shrub is covered in pure white blossoms in spring and early summer.

It is a beautiful medium shrub.

LAVATERA 'BARNSLEY' – All through the summer this semi-evergreen shrub carries a succession of lovely, pale pink, almost white, red-eyed flowers. The leaves are sage green and downy.

PHILADELPHUS 'VIRGINAL' – A strong-growing shrub, this is deservedly one of the most popular due to its large abundance of richly double or semidouble white summer blooms.

VIBURNUM PLICATUM 'MARIESII' – This elegant, spreading, layered plant carries neat, pleated leaves and, in early summer, lace-cap flowerheads that are white when the flower opens, turning pink with age.

PIERIS 'FOREST FLAME' – The leaves of this upright shrub emerge crimson-red, then turn to pale-pink, then cream, before turning glossy green.

The flowers hang in large bunches and appear in spring.

WEIGELA 'FLORIDA VARIEGATA' – This is one of the most popular and easily grown shrubs with white-edged leaves that provide a nice back drop for its soft pink flowers in early summer.

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SPACED OUT

TONY CHALCRAFT GIVES US THE LOWDOWN ON OUR GARDENS. It’s often not appreciated that ensuring plants have sufficient space is critical to achieving quality crops.

With most vegetables there are optimum spacing distances between plants to obtain good yields.

Grow too closely and competition will lead to slow growth and smaller harvest size. Too close spacing can also encourage diseases, especially fungal ones, by restricting air circulation.

As the spring sowing and planting season gets into full swing it’s worth spending some time thinking whether you have sufficient space for all the crops you want to grow. Some crops need a lot of room.

Brussels sprouts, for example, are not the easiest crop, and need a good 60cm (two feet) between plants if you want to get strong growth with goodsized buttons. Most cabbages, except the small pointed and spring green types, also need to be grown at least 40cm apart.

SPUD SPACE Potatoes are another crop where spacing is important. Grow close together and the result will be generally small tubers. That’s fine for early potatoes which can be spaced as close as 35cm apart, but if it’s whoopers for baking that are required, much more generous spacing is necessary. Up to 50cm between plants and 75cm between rows is not too far for main crop varieties.

The example of potatoes indicates how spacing

can be used to influence the size of vegetables at harvest. Take parsnips as another example. I like small roots about twice the size of a carrot. These seem sweeter than larger ones and are generally easier to dig up. Because I want smaller roots I tend to grow the plants quite close together, aiming to have them spaced about 10cm apart. Any closer and the roots can be too small and more likely to become intertwined.

THINNING To get the best spacing it can be necessary to ‘thin out’ plants as they grow. Thinning is mainly carried out on crops that are directly sown in the soil. It’s always better to sow generously than sow sparingly and have insufficient plants. For parsnips and similar direct sown crops such as beetroot and carrots, I sow seed quite thickly. As the seedlings grow I make several thinning sessions, generally trying to remove weaker plants until roughly the required spacing is achieved.

Of course, thinning is fiddly, can disturb the plants if not done carefully and in some cases, such as with the carrots and carrot fly, increase the risk of pest attack. That’s why, unless it’s not really possible as with parsnips or carrots, I prefer to grow in pots or trays and plant out. That way no thinning is required and plants can be correctly spaced from the start.

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It’s impossible here to run through the best spacing for all the crops you might want to grow, but there are numerous books and websites that can be referred to for further information. In many respects getting the right spacing is mainly common sense. The key point to remember is that closer generally equals smaller. So if you want mini veg or size isn’t important, close spacing may give the desired result. But be wary of overcrowding and suppressing growth so that plants are stunted and never produce a harvestable yield. Most of all keep in mind that spaced out plants are generally happier plants.

Keen to ‘get growing’ this year, but simply don’t have the space at home? An allotment is a great idea, but you might be put off by long waiting lists.

Well, City of York Council are happy to announce that the waiting period for plots in Acomb, Holgate, Carr Allotments, and New Lane are now shorter than ever. You might just get to plant your first crop in time! n To find our more, call 553399.

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Perfect Ponds Conrad from Bradshaws Direct offers tips and advice on how to look after your pond and fish.

In the springtime as the weather warms up and we get a little more sunshine, your garden pond might start to go green.

If you have a pond filter now is the time to change your ultra violet bulb (UV bulb) if you haven’t done so this year. They are effective for about six months and it is this bulb that makes the algae clump together so it can be filtered out.

Don’t have a filter? You can add a treatment to the pond that will get rid of your green water and doesn’t harm your fish. There are lots of different ones available and you might need to re-dose every few weeks through the summer; check the instructions on the one you choose.

A great long term solution to green water is to add marginal plants to the pond as they use up the nutrients that feed the algae. Fast growing varieties that have roots in the pond but leaves that stick out are the best e.g. Flag Iris

(Iris pseudacorus). As well as staying clearer your pond will look prettier too. Don’t expect results this year though as the plants will take a while to get going.

Blanket weed is the other thing pond keepers hate at this time of year. This is the long, stringy green algae that look like strands of hair.

You can remove the worst of this by twirling it round a garden cane, a bit like candy floss, and then sliding it off and onto the compost heap.

To stop it coming back you can use an anti-blanket weed treatment. The modern ones are a simple sachet that you drop in the pond each week over the summer to For advice call: keep it at bay.

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Heard it on the grapevine...

Dementia Cafe opening!

York will soon have its own Dementia café.

Customers won’t be charged - but can make a donation if they wish – for tea, coffee, cake, as well as the friendly chats will be on offer to those who attend. The Café, which will take place on the third Friday of every month at St Columba’s Church, Priory Street, was inspired by a similar concept called Tea and Sympathy, where dementia sufferers and their partners or carers can go for a bit of light activity, company and support. The café, will open on 21st April and will be open 1-3pm.

This sounds great, and all donations will go directly to the Alzheimer Society!

Never too old to learn... TO BE A STAR!

You’ve probably heard about the Pauline Quirke Academy and how it helps kids aged four to 18 soak up some expertise in acting, singing, and film making. But, did you know that wannabes as old as 25 can now make the most of all that industry knowledge, too. PQA Plus is held every Thursday evening at Huntington School and lets students 16-25 hone their performing skills and work toward showcases, craft showreels, and invite important people to watch performances. Interested? Of course you are. n Call 07753 179070 or email james@pqacademy.com

First steps, cheaper steps!

Get this – if you book a permanent nursery place for your child or children at First Steps Nursery, Clifton Moor, during the month of April, you’ll get your first week for free. Eeep!

First Steps sounds like a great place, being open 7.30am-6pm, Monday to Friday, with a range of different activities for children on a daily basis, aiming to provide the highest possible quality childcare and education within a fun, stimulating and above all caring environment. They also run a Kids Camp during Easter, so to find out more, call 599567.

York City do parties!

What? No? Yes, it’s true. If you have a football-mad little sprog with a birthday on the horizon, check out the party packages offered by York City Football Club. They have week day parties including tours of the ground and a signed football for the birthday boy or girl, and also Match Day parties where the position of match mascot is up for grabs. Whoa! I wonder if they’d let me be the mascot... Anyway, get more details by calling 559508.

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If you're looking for a new retirement home in a place as pretty as it is comfortable, consider Micklehill on the edge of Pickering. Designed for people over the age of 60, the complex of apartments is a purpose built development on 11acres of landscaped gardens, close to the town and right by the gateway to the North Yorkshire Moors. The site is manned 24/7 by trained staff, and as well as there being lots for residents to do, there is also special care available for those over the age of 70. Enjoy a gym and fitness suite, a cafe, and also an activity room stocked with fun things to do with all your new friends. n To find out more, and to register your interest, visit www.micklehill.org.uk

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Aww, April Fool’s Day... the one morning of the year when everyone is kind of expected to act like a cruel idiot. However, make sure your pranks don’t go too far, as these famous incidents from recent years did.

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WHAT NOT TO JOKE ABOUT IN AMERICA In 2014 Angela Timmons, a college administrator in Spartanburg County, Virginia, thought she would play an April Fool’s trick on her daughter.

She called her from work and said she could hear gunshots and screams throughout the college. Her daughter was so terrified about a potential school mass shooting (which we know are all too common state-side), she called the police. After a swat team descended on the college to find no such shooting taking place, Timmons was arrested and charged with aggravated breach of peace. Too right.

A TITANIC MESS A Southern FM DJ in Brighton thought he’d play a joke on his listeners in 2001, and reported that a replica of the Titanic was sailing by Beachy Head in Sussex. However, he didn’t expect hundreds of people to believe him, and some drove from as far away as 40 miles to spot the ship. So many people crowded onto the cliff top that morning that a huge crack was formed, and a section of the cliff collapsed and fell into the sea days later. The cliffs there are white.

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STRESSED OUT Glenn Howlett’s colleagues at City Hall in Ontario, Canada, thought they would play an April Fool’s trick on him while he was away on holiday, by calling him to say that the big report he was working on was due early. Glenn became so stressed that he collapsed from heart palpitations and was rushed to hospital.

There, he decided the pressures of the job was too much, and took early retirement. When he later found out it was merely a prank, he successfully sued his old company. There are now laws against work-based pranks in Ontario.

TWEETING TWIT In 2015 the social media officer in charge of Greater Manchester Police’s Radcliffe account, thought it would be a laugh to tweet: “Know someone in prison? You can get them released early by voting for them on here. The prisoners with the most votes also wins a holiday.”

Mmm... This caused a lot of upset, especially for those who did know someone in prison, but also for the people who started to vote! The joke was pushed even further when the the account tweeted: “I have been told it is two weeks in a five star hotel in Cyprus for two people and £500 spending money.” Needless to say, the bosses soon stepped in and an

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LOCH NESS MORON On 1st April 1972 newspapers reported that the body of the Loch Ness Monster has washed up on the shores of the loch. Zoologists from Yorkshire’s own Flamingo Land were there to confirm the finding, displaying a photograph of the 15 foot long creature. Later, after the story had spread to the entire world, the education officer of Flamingo Land, John Shields, revealed the corpse was that of a seal that had died in the park a week before. John had kept the seal frozen, shaved it, and stuffed rocks into it’s mouth, before dumping it in the loch. Ha. Ha. Weirdly, the seal went on display in Flamingo Land for quite a while. The 70s were weird, man.

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Eye care with VisionCare WITH an estimated 35 million smartphones in the UK and usage of tablets increasingly overtaking PCs and laptops, our mobile communication devices are here to stay. However, the human eye wasn’t designed for these 21st century gadgets, so it’s important to use them in moderation.

The tiny lettering on smartphone screens can cause eye strain without appropriate spectacles or contact lenses. Reading glasses are often recommended for people over the age of 40 and today’s anti-stress and varifocal lenses can also help you to navigate those closely-packed lines of text.

Devices like the Kindle e-reader replicate the appearance of a traditional book to reduce eye fatigue and they’re designed to be held at arm’s length – a useful tip for any mobile device.

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We recommend that you never spend more than 20 minutes looking at a portable device without giving your eyes a minute or two to re-focus elsewhere.

Also trying zooming in (by pinching two fingers on the screen and pulling them apart) whenever it’s possible to do so. Handheld gadgets can shrink their text to fit the available space, which can be impossible to read without pinching and zooming.

Modern devices can increasingly be operated by voice control interfaces such as Apple’s Siri or Microsoft’s Cortana, which can help reduce the amount of time spent looking at their small fonts.

We’d also recommend adjusting the brightness to a comfortable level, while sunscreens and anti-glare covers can prevent headaches being caused by reflections or bright sunlight. This latter issue may also be overcome by wearing sunglasses.

Mild eye strain caused by overuse of mobile devices can be reduced by using eye drops or trying to blink more frequently. Because people tend to stare intently at computer screens, they blink less often than during other activities, so that this can accelerate the onset of dry eyes, visual fatigue and result in smarting eyes.

To combat this, eye drop lubricants are available to aid comfort. For more advice on this issue, please contact VisionCare Optometry at www.wecare4your.vision and any recurring headaches or blurred vision should immediately be reported to us so that we can examine your eyes and identify possible causes. You can book your appointment on-line.

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It has been 12 years since the old Terry’s factory on Bishopthorpe Road closed for good. But now the historic site is set to begin a whole new chapter in the landscape of York, and you could soon be calling it your new home.

It’s not Terry’s... it’s yours There’s been intense activity behind the builders’ hoardings at the site for over a year now, and the question on everyone’s lips is 'when is it opening?'

Well, drum roll please... because we can reveal that the fabulous and unique Chocolate Works Care Village will be open at the end of May, with an Open Weekend set for the weekend of 20th and 21st May, 10am-4pm.

The large section of the former factory site, including the Grade II listed headquarters building, is being brought back to its former glory by Springfield Healthcare, who this year celebrate 50 years in the care industry. With the help of Norr architects and Simpsons builders they are painstakingly restoring every detail of the iconic building to bring to York a one-of-a-kind care community.

CITY WITHIN A CITY Once open The Chocolate Works Care Village will house a thriving 'outside-in' market place beneath a glass-topped atrium, complete with café, pub, cinema, hairdresser, gym and spa suite. It will cater for residents who simply need a little extra support, as well as those with more complex needs including dementia and life limiting illnesses. Springfield Healthcare aims to deliver a unique environment where residents will feel right at home.

The focus of the new community will be on the opportunity to relax, socialise, and live life to the full in beautiful surroundings. The hand-picked team of experienced and highly trained staff offer as much or as little support as required by each individual resident, allowing them to do as they

Get Involved! Time to focus on York Charities AROMA COFFEE SHOP Every second Sunday of the month from 2-4pm, for anyone who finds Sunday afternoons a bit too quiet. Drop in for a chat and meet with others over a free hot drink and a slice of cake. n 30 The Village, Haxby.

THE AMBULANCE WISH FOUNDATION The Ambulance Wish Foundation’s mission is to give every bed bound terminal patient the attention they deserve, so that they do not have to die without their final wishes not being fulfilled. We provide the ambulance and medical support to enable them to travel to their final wish, the foundation relies purely on donations & volunteers to purchase and run the ambulances. n To donate via text AWUK16 £5 (or whatever you can) to 70070 www.ambulancewishfoundation.org.uk YORK CARERS CENTRE Provides free support for unpaid carers of all ages who live or care for someone who lives in York. Staff can give advice and information over the phone or visit the carer at home.

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support; Carers Hubs; discounts at local businesses. n www.yorkcarerscentre. co.uk - enquiries@yorkcarerscentre.co.uk 01904 715490 HEALTHWATCH YORK Healthwatch York helps put people at the heart of health and social care services. We want to hear from people in York about their experiences of health and social care services including GPs, dentists, opticians, pharmacies, hospital services, care homes, home care services. Tell us what you think about health and care services – we will make sure your views are taken into account when services are planned and delivered. n Visit the feedback centre on our website: www.healthwatchyork.co.uk - Phone us: 01904 621133 - E mail us: healthwatch@yorkcvs.org.uk BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION We are offering a free pick up service please call 01904678073 for it to be arranged. Volunteers are needed for a varity of roles. We are in need of a volunteer driver who will collect donations for us. They will be paid 45p per mile. n Tel: 01904 678073 - Email:Y03@bhf. org.uk - Web Site:www.bhf.org.uk

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INTERESTED? If all this sounds like something you, or someone you know, might be interested in, make sure you attend the Open Weekend. It will be a great opportunity to see both the facilities and level of care offered by Springfield Healthcare, and how this important building has been resurrected and given a new purpose and lease of life. No appointments are necessary, so feel free to visit and have a wander around. n To find out more call 033 00415488 or email enquiries@chocolate-works.co.uk

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What makes a hero? Being bitten by a radioactive spider? Sure, but it's a bit far-fetched. How about completing a gruelling course of obstacles, mud, and long hard distances whatever the weather?

Yes, and that is what Dirty Hero is all about. A fun and challenging course of either five or ten miles (both stocked with obstacles and tough tasks to complete) is coming to York this summer. You can sign up for either the race at Newburgh Priory on 20th May, or for the one at Duncombe Park on 22nd July (or, you know, BOTH!). Either way, you'll be pushed, challenged, tested, and cheered on by the encouraging crowds. n To find out more, and to sign yourself up, visit www.dirtyhero.co.uk

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If you see people relaxing in a warm, bubbling, luxurious hot tub, you're probably overcome with an urge to join them, right?

Well, if you make the trip over to the new Hot Tub Monkey showroom in Wyevale Garden Centre, Poppleton, the chances are that people will want to join you in your new hot tub. Despite their new York home in the popular garden centre, Hot Tub Monkey has been successfully providing folk in Yorkshire with the latest in hot tubs, swim spas, saunas, gazebos, and everything you need for warm, wet fun, for 15 years. Full installation and servicing is offered by the experienced, friendly team, and they can help you find the right product for your budget. Right, time to dig out the swim suit. Or not! n Visit www.mgwservices.co.uk

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Good or bad, get to the York Health & Healing Festival Now in it’s tenth year at York Racecourse, the festival saw a record number of visitors last year. Another wonderful group of exhibitors await, from masseurs, herbal experts, and craft stalls – all with expert advice and ideas in abundance.

Find out and experience the likes of hypnotherapy, psychic mediums, geo-fossils, soul readings, astrology, chiropractic, and so much more - 8th-9th April. n Visit www.healthhealingfestivals.co.uk

ROCK! IN THE WOOD! Forest Live returns to Dalby Forest Each summer, open spaces within the UK's forests are transformed into fantastic concert arenas.

You can experience the unique atmosphere of these concerts at one of the stunning forest venues, and the closest to us, Dalby Forest, has to be one of the best. This year you can expect huge live concerts from Rick Astley (23rd June) and Elbow (24th June), as well as all the usual great food and drink on offer. Over Forest Live’s 16 year history, more than 1.5 million music fans have attended the concerts and money raised has contributed to a wide range of projects, from wildlife conservation to making improvements for visitors. Be sure to dress for the outdoors, as the concert will go ahead whatever the weather. n Visit www.forestry.gov.uk/dalbyforest

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all the way to the newly updated Jorvik Viking Centre The world-famous attraction will reopen after a multi-million pound re-imagining following the devastating flooding in 2015. Enjoy a new ride experience with the sights, sounds and, of course, smells, of the Viking-Age. There is updated historical interpretation, showcasing the cultural ‘melting pot’ of 10th-century York, and the latest cutting edge technology bringing the Viking period to life. You will have the chance to dig deeper into the Viking story of York using the latest in cutting-edge technology located throughout the centre. But most importantly, we can’t wait to see how they’ve perfected the artificial poo smell! n Visit www.jorvikvikingcentre.co.uk

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This month, see the Merchant Adventurer’s Hall in a new light The Merchant Adventurers’ Hall has had a busy 18 months. The flooding of the Hall in December 2015 led to the restoration and redecoration of the whole ground floor, including the Medieval Undercroft and Chapel. A new visitor entrance on Piccadilly has also been created, and for the first time a café will be open in this historic building; the Merchants Coffee House by Cafe No8. Residents will be able to view the Hall and cafe, and see the changes free of charge, during the Easter week, 10th-17th April. n Visit www.theyorkcompany.co.uk

FUNNY BENNY BUNNY, HONEY? What? Just get to Beningbrough Hall this Easter Bunny’s been up to his old tricks again! Hop to it and follow Bunny on his trail as he meets the Dawnay family pet rabbits, to win your very own Cadbury chocolate bunny prize. Plus, try the decorate an egg competition to try and win a prize in the art workshop (1-3pm), and see who can beat the rest of the family in the egg and spoon races. Then, hopefully, meet the Easter Bunny! Yay! Easter is always perfect in the lavish surroundings of Beningbrough Hall, and kids can go crazy in the adventure playground as usual. n Call 472027.

MODEL BEHAVIOUR The York Model Railway Show rolls into town Choo-choose this great event at the Racecourse, 15th-17th April, when 120 stalls and 40 track layouts will show off the very best in model railways. Expert modellers will show off their collections, and be on hand to answer of your small train-related questions. Scale and Preservations societies will be in attendance, and as ever the event will be well catered with a host of food and drink suppliers on site. Things could get steamy! n Visit www.yorkshow.org.uk

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MATHEW BOURNE'S EARLY ADVENTURES (24TH-25TH MARCH) Matthew Bourne returns to his roots in Early Adventures, a programme of hit pieces that launched the career of ‘Britain’s favourite choreographer’ and saw the birth of the style, wit and sheer entertainment that his company New Adventures brought to Swan Lake, The Car Man, Edward Scissorhands and Sleeping Beauty.

SILVER LINING (28TH MARCH1ST APRIL) On one dark and stormy night in the upper day room of the Silver Retirement Home, five elderly ladies are trading stories of their remarkable lives. With the storm floods rising and no rescue team in sight, the ladies are faced with the sudden realisation that in order to survive they are going to have to do what they have done for their entire lives – do it themselves!

CYRANO (11TH-15TH APRIL) Cyrano de Bergerac, a brilliant poet and swordsman, finds himself deeply in love with his beautiful cousin Roxane. Each day of his life is lived only for her - every poem he writes, every duel he fights. Despite his dash and his dare, Cyrano is afraid of revealing his true feelings certain she could never love him in return.

RENT (18TH-22ND APRIL) Do not miss Bruce Guthrie’s brandnew production of the legendary, multi-award-winning rock musical RENT as it celebrates its incredible 20th anniversary. This exhilarating, landmark musical tells the thrilling story of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive in New York City’s East Village in the thriving days of Bohemian excess.

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1ST APRIL) Enjoy show tunes, standards, operetta, pop.... the list goes on. There is something for everyone as twenty community choirs of all shapes and sizes perform in five concerts. Join them to celebrate the joy of singing!

PETER PAN (6TH-8TH APRIL) This spring, JM Barrie’s much-loved story takes flight in York. Wendy, Michael and John Darling join Peter Pan and Tinkerbell on a magical journey to Neverland where the Lost Boys, Indians and Mermaids await them for a series of adventures beyond their wildest dreams. Staged

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'TIL THE BOYS COME HOME (9TH APRIL) Join Jessa Liversidge and her accompanist Malcolm Maddock for an evening of nostalgia, emotion, and a little humour as we pay tribute to the women of WWI and WWII. A treasure trove of moving and uplifting songs will be intertwined with poems, diaries and letters written by some of the unsung wartime heroes – the women.

DOCTOR DOLITTLE (26TH29TH APRIL) This classic tale of kindness to (and by) animals trots, crawls, and flies onto the stage as the Broadway-sized family musical arrives in York. The Doctor, who can talk to the animals, takes the audience on a journey from the small English village of Puddleby-on-the-Marsh to the far corners of the world. Staged by New Earswick Musicals.

FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL (13TH MAY) Enjoy an evening of Gilbert & Sullivan, featuring favourites from The Mikado, The Gondoliers, Patience, and The Yeoman of The Guard. Performed by Jorvik Gilbert & Sullivan Company.

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EVITA (28TH MARCH-1ST APRIL) Telling the story of Eva Peron, wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Peron, Evita follows Eva’s journey from humble beginnings through to extraordinary wealth, power and iconic status which ultimately lead her to be heralded as the ‘spiritual leader of the nation’ by the Argentine people.

A two-course dinner and a fantastically enjoyable musical tribute to The Beatles and 1960s dancing. To book, call 01904 521505.

ROCK OF AGES (7TH-15TH APRIL) The legendary Rock of Ages returns to the Grand Opera House in a brand new production, courtesy of York Stage Musicals, the hit producers of Ghost, Hairspray and Sister Act. Get ready to back comb your hair, dig out that ra-ra skirt and prepare to air-guitar the evening away.

DREAMBOATS AND PETTICOATS (18TH-22ND APRIL) Inspired by the seven smash hit multi-million selling albums of the same name, the West End sell out sensation Dreamboats and Petticoats features some of the greatest hit songs of the rock ‘n’ roll era.

MR. BLOOM’S NURSERY – LIVE (24TH APRIL) Bring your ‘tiddlers’ along and join Mr Bloom and the Veggies on their first ever live tour.

Mr Bloom and his Veggies are getting the Nursery ready for a very special occasion - a member of the Royal family is paying them a visit!

THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN (29TH APRIL) Music fans are invited to the biggest party of the year as the unstoppable Magic of Motown show steams into town! Seen by over a 1 million people all over the world and recently performed for the Royal Variety Performance 2016.

YORK BARBICAN To book: 0844 8542757.

10CC (31ST MARCH) Among the most inventive and influential bands in the history of popular music, 10cc are one of the very few acts to have achieved commercial, critical and creative success in equal measure. Call 0844 8542757.

ANTON & ERIN (1ST APRIL) Join the nation’s favourite ballroom couple when they return with an exciting new show. Featuring dazzling new choreography, sparkling costumes and a sensational show band performing timeless music. Call 0844 8542757

OTHER SHOWS (7TH APRIL) GENERATIONS APART, Mecure York Fairfield Manor.

(9TH APRIL) SHE’KOYOKH, National Centre for Early Music, 7.30pm. These musicians from the UK, Serbia, Sweden and Turkey perform virtuosic toe-tapping klezmer, Gypsy music, soulful songs and the best Balkan dance tunes. Call 658338.

(28TH APRIL) CONCERT, Holy Trinity Church, Stockton on the Forest, 7.30pm. The Weighton Yates Singers perform, along with light refreshments.

All proceeds towards the Stockton Senior Citizens Group. To book, call 400124 or 01759 371058.

(30TH APRIL) FANTASIA 2000, National Centre for Early Music, 11.30am. This updated Disney classic film sets animation against great music, including Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, Carnival of the Animals and Rhapsody in Blue. Call 658338.

(5TH MAY) ROBBIE WILLAMS TRIBUTE, Mecure York Fairfield Manor. A two-course dinner and a fantastically enjoyable musical tribute to Robbie Williams. To book, call 01904 521505.

(7TH MAY)STEVE CASSIDY IN CONCERT, Joseph Rowntree Theatre, 7.30pm. The songman is joined by St George’s School Choir, Mike Hull, and several other performers. Call 501935.

(16TH MAY) ANDY HAMILTON: CHANGE MANAGEMENT, Central Methodist Church. Award winning comedian and comedy writer, Andy Hamilton, is so highly in demand that he must return to the road once again with his sell-out show, Change Management. Andy will teach you how to cope with the changes we have seen and the changes yet to come. Contains mild peril. Call 500600.

(19TH MAY) SUSAN CALMAN: THE CALMAN BEFORE THE STORM, Central Methodist Church.

Following a total sell-out Fringe run before the Fringe had even started, one of Scotland’s and Radio 4’s most beloved comedians is ready to rip through all preconceptions of her once and for all as she tours her newest show The Calman Before the Storm.

Call 500600.

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ONGOING EVENTS UNTIL 5th NOVEMBER DEMOLITION AND RESTORATION, Treasurers House.

After the success of the display last year, we expand the story so you can delve deeper into the changes Frank Green made to the house and find out more about the lost houses of York. Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ treasurershouseyork UNTIL 5th NOVEMBER THE LIFE AND TIMES OF BENINGBROUGH: PEOPLE, PLACES AND PORTRAITS, Beningbrough Hall, Gallery & Gardens, Tuesday–Sunday, 10.30am– 5pm. Uncover intriguing stories of prosperity, loss and reinvention spanning 300 years, from Victorian families to RAF crews. Visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/beningbrough UNTIL 7th JUNE MILITARY MENAGERIE, York Army Museum.

The new installation explores the unique and exciting stories of animals who have served with the British Army, from horses and dogs, to deer and monkeys. Visit www. yorkarmymuseum.co.uk UNTIL 6th MAY DISH, Lotte Inch Gallery, Wed-Sat 10am-6pm. An exhibition co-curated by Chef Tom Kerridge. Call 848660.

MARCH 24th-26th YORKSHIRE MOTORHOME & ACCESSORY SHOW, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate. Browse over 200 new and used motorhomes from a selection of over 20 national and local dealers.

Over 100 exhibitors will be present, so whether you’re shopping for a new vehicle, or planning to stock up on accessories for the forthcoming season, you can be sure to find what you need. To book, call 0844 5811240.

YORKSHIRE’S SPRING FAIR, York Racecourse. Expect unique and inspiring room sets, accessories, and advice from the region’s premier interiors companies. As well as exciting garden design and a quality lifestyle shopping experience, Living North boasts a huge food hall; you are sure to find some quirky and tasty treats to indulge in! To add to some essential retail therapy, Living North are delighted to bring you top chefs from across the region and beyond to whip up some fantastic dishes for you to try at home as well as our now well established Living North Live Lounge.

Visit www.livingnorth.com 26th MOTHER’S DAY, Beningbrough Hall & Treasurer’s House, 10.30am-5pm. Why not treat mum to Sunday lunch? Or get creative and make her something special in the free family art workshop. Call 01904 472027.

MOTHER’S DAY LUNCH, York Racecourse. From parties of two to a large family do, why not celebrate Mother’s Day with a home-cooked lunch. Guests will also receive free Sunday access to Living North LIVE Spring Fair that day. To book, call 01904 638971.

29th COFFEE MORNING, The Halfmoon, Strensal, 10am. Cakes, cards, books, and puzzles – all in aid of the RNLI. 30th SAVE A BABY’S LIFE, Tang Hall Explore, 10.30am. The Royal Lifesaving Society provides free workshops to give anyone in contact with babies and young children the confidence to cope in an emergency such as stopping breathing and choking. Call 01904 552655 or email tanghall@exploreyork.org.uk FASHION SHOW, Reading Rooms, Dunnington, 7pm. Dunnington Support Group are holding their annual pre-loved fashion show with something for everyone and all at bargain prices. You are welcome to bring your own wine, and all proceeds will be donated to York Against Cancer. Visit www.yorkagainstcancer. org.uk

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5th HAXBY AND WIGGINTON AGAINST FRACKING, Haxby Sports Bar, North Lane, 7.30-9.30pm. The group meets to discuss the threat posed by fracking and unconventional oil and gas extraction. Email HAWagainstfracking@gmail.com Harrogate. Enjoy something fun each and every day this Easter Hold, inclusing egg hunts, Easter crafts, and cute farm animals. Visit www.rhs.orh. uk/harlowcarr 1st ISRAEL IN EGYPT, York Minster, 7.30pm. York Musical Society, with Saint Michael’s Singers Coventry, perform one of Handel’s greatest oratorios. To book, call 01904 623568 or visit www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk 5000 YEARS OF GLASS, De Grey Lecture Theatre, York St John University, Lord Mayor’s Walk, 9.30am-4pm. YEDFAS present a day of special events, appraisals, and talks, including glass expert Andy McConnell.

Visit www.yedfas.wordpress.com BABY & TODDLER NEARLY NEW SALE, Clements Hall, Nunthorpe Road, 10.30am-12noon. Find preloved toys, clothes and nursery items.

Call 07946 648966.

ANNUAL EXHIBITION AND SALE, Haxby Methodist Church Hall, 10am-4pm. Haxby & Wigginton Art Group present their latest art works.

Email mholm2@aol.com 2nd ADVENTURE RACE, Ampleforth College. Take part in a gruelling race on both foot and mountain bike. Open to male and female solo participants, pairs, or mixed pairs. Visit www. openadventure.com WEDDING FAIR, Pickering Station, 10am-3pm. Your chance to explore Pickering station and see the North York Moors Railway’s function room dressed to impress for a wedding.

You will also get to meet the Wedding Coordinator. Visit www.nymr.co.uk WEDDING FAIR, The Hospitium, York Museum Gardens, 11am3pm. Join the York Venues team at the Hospitium in the York Museum Gardens for a Spring Wedding Fair.

Meet a host of suppliers who can help make your big day extra special. Visit www.yorkvenues.org.uk

8th-23rd WIZARD OF OZ EASTER HOLIDAYS, Mother Shipton’s Cave. Somewhere over the rainbow a magical and enchanting adventure awaits. Help Dorothy and her friends in their quest by completing a free adventure sheet using your brilliant brain, huge heart, and constant courage. Call 01423 864600.

EASTER EGG-STRAVAGANZA, Piglets Adventure Farm. Little egg hunters can find hidden chicks around the farm, grab an egg from each one and then receive a special treat. There’s loads of Easter fun: lambing live, lamb bottle feeding, baby chicks, Chicken Flappin’ and the Magic Hatter returns with his comedy magic and Springtime silliness!

Also, take a tractor & trailer ride to our brand NEW Bale Play Baaarn… with straw bale mountain, junior tractor drivers’ area, giant drop slide, rope swing and dig’n’play. Visit www. pigletsadventurefarm.com EASTER EGG TRAIL, The Balloon Tree, 9.30am-4.30pm. Follow the ‘wabbit’ and answer the clues around the farm to claim your prizes. Call 01759 373023.

8th-23rd EASTER FUN, Burton Agnes Hall. Children are invited to take part in an Easter trail around the magnificent grounds of the Hall, solving clues while exploring the extensive gardens. Once the conundrum has been solved, every child will receive an Easter treat. There will also be an Easter Egg Hunt on 16th-17th. Visit www.burtonagnes.com

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8th-9th & 13th-17th EASTER: A CRACKING CHOCOLATE ADVENTURE, York’s Chocolate Story. Taking place in the beautiful surroundings of the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall, as part of York’s Family Easter Festival, children will join Egbert on a quest to find his lost Easter eggs and defeat Sheldon the wicked stoat who is on a mission to steal Easter! www.yorkschocolatestory.com 8th-9th YORK HEALTH & HEALING FESTIVAL, York Racecourse, 10am-5pm. Find out more in our Events Hotlist

11th -17th YORK ART SOCIETY EXHIBITION, De Grey Rooms, 10am-5pm (3pm on 17th). The exhibition reflects a broad range of work produced across many styles and media. There will be a large selection of original pictures for sale, along with many unframed originals, prints, and cards. A Preview Evening will also be held on 10th, 7-9pm. Visit www. yorkartsociety.blogspot.com 11th JOSIAH WEDGWOOD: THE ARTS AND SCIENCES UNITED, Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum, 7.30pm. The Yorkshire Philosophical Society presents a lecture

by Dr Gaye Blake Roberts, Director of the Wedgwood Museum Trust. Call 656713.

8th JORVIK VIKING CENTRE REOPENS, Coppergate. Find out more in our Events Hotlist.

8th EASTER FAIR, Huntington Methodist Church, 10am-1.30pm.

Various stalls including cakes, refreshments, lunches, crafts, books, and bric-a-brac. Email christine. harrison42@yahoo.co.uk 8th-23rd WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS, York Dungeon.

In this new and temporary show, experience some of York’s ultimate stitch-ups as you stand in the courtroom; but keep your innocent face on, as the Judge has a keen eye for ne’er-do-wells. Visit www. thedungeons.com/york 9th YORK ANNUAL WESTIE WALK, Knavesmire, 3pm. Owners are invited to bring their West Highland Terriers for a leisurely stroll around York Racecourse. Email vicsmith39@btinternet.com SPECIALIST PLANT FAIR, Newburgh Priory, 11am-4pm. See and buy unique plants, as well as enjoy the house, grounds, and tea rooms.

Call 01347 868372.

12th-21st EASTER FAMILY CRAFT ACTIVITIES, York Minster. Get crafty these Easter holidays and celebrate all things bright and beautiful this spring with fabric crafts at York Minster. Make colourful pom pom decorations and felt flowers to display in Dean’s Park, as part of the exciting Yarn Storming event which will take place in June this year. Visit www.yorkminster.org 12th EASTER EGG HUNT & CRAFTS, St Nicks Environment Centre, Rawdon Avenue, 1-3pm. All children will receive a prize and get a chance to create their own Easter decorations, guided by St Nicks EcoCrafters. Call 411821.

14th-17th EASTER WEEKEND, Beningbrough Hall, 10.30am-5pm.

Find out more in our Events Hotlist.

14th BOXING SHOW, Acomb Working Men’s Club. Jorvik Boxing Club demonstrate their punching power in this 16-bout show. Call 07842 982509.

CADBURY EASTER EGG HUNT, Treasurer’s House, 11am-4pm. Climb the stairs to follow the indoor trail for a Cadbury sweet treat, and then head in to the garden for games on the lawn.

Call 624247.

VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT DAY, Pickering Station, 9.30am12noon. North York Moors Railway needs volunteers with the vast multitude of skills now required to run a heritage railway in the current environment. Go along and find out

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EASTER FARM FUN, Castle Howard. The mobile petting farm will give visitors of all ages the chance to get up close to their favourite farmyard friends; from a miniature pony and micro pig to rabbits, guinea pigs, alpacas, goats and more. Our friendly farmers will introduce you to them all.

Visit www.castlehoward.co.uk

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15th-23rd A VERY TERRY EASTER, Goddards House and Garden, 10.30am-5pm. Come and join in some very chocolatey fun!

From chocolate trails, to blindfold taste tests and chocolate box making and chocolate talks. Enjoy a very Terry Easter and indulge in some chocolate orange cake in the dining room; and then walk it off with a breath of fresh air in the garden.

23rd FREE BOWLS SESSION, New Earswick Bowls Club, 10am. Join New Earswick Indoor Bowls Club for a free, family-friendly, trial session.

Call 750230 or email manager@ newearswickibc.co.uk

15th-17th YORK MODEL RAILWAY SHOW, York Racecourse.

Find out more in our Events Hotlist.

16th-17th EASTER FAMILY FUN DAYS, Newby Hall. On Easter Sunday and Monday a whole cast of characters will be on hand to take you on a magical Easter Egg trail through the Woodland Walk! It’s a huge favourite with families. Visit www.newbyhall. com

24th SAVE A BABY’S LIFE, Tesco Community Room, Dringhouses, 1pm. Learn how to save a baby from choking with the Royal Lifesaving Society. Email m.taylor058@ btinternet.com 25th THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE RUNES: SCANDINAVIANS IN THE BRITISH ISLES, Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum, 7.30pm.

The Yorkshire Philosophical Society presents a lecture by Professor Judith Jesch, University of Nottingham, in celebration of the Yorkshire Museum’s 2017 exhibition ‘Vikings and Hoards’.

Call 656713.

16th FAMILY EASTER EGG HUNT, York Cemetery, 11am. Enjoy a fun egg hunt. Remember to bring your own basket. Call 01904 610578.

27th AGM, Strensall Village Hall, 7pm. The River Foss Society’s annual meeting, with Anne Heathcote speaking on the work of The Freshwater Habitat Trust. Call 762289.

17th RIVER FOSS WALK, meeting at Easingwold car park, 9.30am. Enjoy a six mile linear walk from Coxwold to Easingwold with the River Foss Society.

Call 764702 or email bob.jowett1@ btopenworld.com

29th APRIL-1st MAY ART EXHIBITION, Newton-on-Ouse Church Hall, 10am-4.30pm. View original paintings and prints by leading artists from York and surrounding villages. Visit jddawick@yahoo.co.uk

EASTER TRAIL, Holgate Windmill, 11am-4pm. Young children can follow an Easter Trail to solve a puzzle and win a prize. Visit www. holgatewindmill.org

HAXBY SCARECROW FESTIVAL 2017, across Haxby & Wigginton.

Enjoy a tour around the villages to see crazy and interesting scarecrows.

All proceeds go to charities. Entry forms available from Aroma and the Methodist Church. Visit www.hwmc. org.uk/scarecrows

EASTER FUN DAY, Sandburn Hall, 11am-4pm. Celebrate Easter with a full day of fun activities: face painting, bouncy castle, Easter egg hunts, and so much more. Call 469911.

19th COIN USE IN ROMAN BRITAIN, Friends Meeting House, Friargate, 7.30pm. YAYAS present a lecture by Barry Crump. Visit www. yayas.org.uk 22nd-23rd RIPLEY ANTIQUES & COLLECTORS FAIR, Ripley. A great fair with plenty of choice. Call 01132 783968.

FESTIVAL OF VINTAGE, York Racecourse. Live music from the 1930s-60s, as well as fashion parades, displays, dancing, classic vehicles and 150 of the UK’s best vintage specialists.

29th THANKSGIVING SERVICE, York Minster, 5.15pm. As part of York Against Cancer’s 30th anniversary year there will be a public Evensong service of thanksgiving at York Minster.

Join in the celebration and help raise funds for the charity. Visit www. yorkagainstcancer.org.uk LITTER PICK, meeting at the Round Bridge, Foss Islands Road, 9.30am.

Join the River Foss Society for a litter pick along the river. Boots, wellingtons, work clothes, and gloves advised. Call 490081 or email barry1thomas@ googlemail.com 30th ANNUAL DOG WALK, Knavesmire, 10.30am. Join Keep Your Pet for a walk with your pup, and enjoy refreshment stall, dog goods for sale, and “spot” prizes. Ha! Call 726191.

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MAY 1st COPMANTHORPE STREET FAIR, Copmanthorpe. The 27th annual fair will take place on Mayday, complete with the usual stalls and activities. Interested in taking a stall?

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SIGN UP NOW! 10th JUNE MIDNIGHT WALK 2017, starting from York College, 9pm. Claim the streets in the name of St Leonards Hospice. This year the event is open to all - men, women, and children, so get your team together and paint the town neon! Ready, set, GLOW for St Leonard’s! Starting from York College, the route is a 6.5 mile circular route taking you across the Knavesmire, along the river Ouse and directly to the sights and sounds of York City Centre. A team of friendly marshals will be on hand along the way to ensure everyone is safe and having a great time. Visit www.stleonardshospice.org.uk BOOK NOW! 23rd-24th JUNE FOREST LIVE! Dalby Forest. Find out more in our Events Hotlist.

EVERY DAY THE VIKINGS, York Dungeon. Battle and terrible tortures await you as the Vikings capture the city. Bearded, bold, and built like brick houses, they will take no prisoners in their quest to conquer York! Gulp. As you journey through The Dungeon, the performers will treat you to a very close encounter with Snore Short Sword, the Viking master weapon maker. He’ll introduce you to the most unpleasant of tortures, including viper pits, whipping, and the infamous blood eagle. All part of the thrilling entertainment line-up for you. What larks! Visit www.thedungeons.com/ york SECRECY AND SPIES, The Bar Convent. This state-of-the-art exhibition will inspire you with the story of the Bar Convent. Discover three hundred years of history and the remarkable people who have shaped it. Meet the radical Yorkshire nun and pioneer Mary Ward, whose devotion to her cause took her on foot across the Alps - twice. Visit www.bar-convent.org.uk

YORKWALK, from Museum Gardens Gates, daily at 10.30am and 2.15pm.

Entertaining historical walks taking place every day, as well as specialist tours such as Richard III and Jewish Heritage. Visit www.yorkwalk.co.uk or call 01904 622303.

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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.

ECO-CRAFTERS CLUB, St Nicks Environment Centre, Rawdon Avenue, 1-3pm. Join a friendly bunch for crafts and a natter. The club has three sewing machines and materials for use by members. Call 01904 411821.

CHOCOLATE AND THE PEOPLE OF YORK, York’s Chocolate Story, 10am-6pm. A brand new exhibition explores the contribution the people of York have made to the cities great chocolate industry. From the thousands of factory workers who manned the production lines, to the founding fathers, whose inventiveness and dedication created world famous brands still produced in the city. Visit www.yorkschocolatestory.com

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YORK GOLF RANGE, Towthorpe Moor Lane, near Strensall. Set in beautiful countryside, York Golf Range features a whole host of fun activities, including a floodlit driving range, a nine-hole golf course, crazy golf and even foot golf – a great combination of soccer and golf. Visit www. yorkgolfrange.co.uk or call 01904 499275.

BALLOON TREE FARM SHOP, Gate Helmsley. A great day out for all the family! Dine in the cafe, pick your own fruit and veg, feed the animals, have fun in the enlarged children’s play area, or simply relax in the landscaped cafe garden. Visit www.theballoontree. co.uk

QUIZ NIGHT, Huntington Sports Club, 8.30pm. Call 01904 769138.

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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 01904 633276.

POWER & GLORY: YORK IN THE TIME OF HENRY VIII, Barley Hall, 10am-4pm. Discover the archaeology, first-hand accounts of life in the city and the effects that this greatest of Tudor monarchs had on life in York during his 38-year reign. Visit www. barleyhall.co.uk or call 01904 615505.

2nd WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH RYEDALE JAZZ CLUB, Beansheaf Hotel , Pickering, 8-10.30pm. A traditional Jazz session with a well-established band. Call 01653 668614.

2nd WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH SUPPORT MEETING, Wigginton Recreation Hall, 7pm.

Parkinson’s UK York branch meet every month for talks, fun, and the occasional quiz. Call 0844 2253634.

THE GHOST BUS TOURS, Departing from York Railway Station bus stop RE daily at 7.30pm & additional weekend tours. The unique comedy horror show takes you around the darker side of York on board a classic 1960s Routemaster.

Call 0844 5678666.

1st MONDAY OF EACH MONTH COFFEE MORNING, Huntington Library, Garth Road, Huntington, 1am-12noon. The Friends of Huntington Library welcome all for a drink and a chat.

Email friendsofhuntingtonlibrary@ gmail.com 2nd TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH THE WI ACOMB BRANCH, Acomb Methodist, 7.30pm. Enjoy guest speakers and great company.

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YORK IVC, Thomas’s of York, 6.30pm. A member-run social club with food and drink. Visit www. yorkivc.club YORK CARERS COFFEE MORNING, Spurriergate Centre, 10am-12noon. Have a cuppa, enjoy a chin wag. Call 629393.

3rd SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH YORK AND DISTRICT GUILD OF WEAVERS, Spinners and Dyers, Yorkshire Farming Museum, Murton. Visit www.yorks-guild-wsd. org.uk or call 01904 784274.

EVERY SUNDAY GIANT CAR BOOT SALE, Home Farm, Wigginton, 7am-1pm (starts from 23rd April). One of the best-known car boot sales in York. Call 768463.

2nd SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY AFTERNOON TEA, The Grand Hotel & Spa. Scrumptious treats filled with wonder and invention will capture your imagination, inspired by Roald Dahl’s children’s classic. Call 01904 380038.

LAST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH ART IN THE MARKET, Shambles Market. Bringing art into the heart of the city. Local professional artists and makers present their work, as well as free children’s art activities, and live music.

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