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You look hot No, we’re not being pervy; we’re commenting on the fact that, now June has landed, things are hotting up (although, if we’re being honest, you do look gorgeous today). June in York is the perfect blend of the freshness of the spring, and the heat and sunshine of the summer, creating amazing conditions for getting out there to explore.

And what a city to explore. Yes, York is crammed with both outdoors and indoors events this month, from rocking out at the Willowman Festival and trekking around the city at night on St Leonard’s Hospice Midnight Walk, to sitting in an auditorium listening to the fascinating talks of the Festival of Ideas and taking in a theatre

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Take our Treasure Hunt feature, for example. This month we wander around Walmgate, exploring some of the finer, hidden details of that ever-changing part of York. Also, our regular columnists will either crack you out in laughter, or cause you to thump your fists in disapproval. Either way, flip through their pages while lounging in a park under a widebrimmed hat. We’ll bring the sorbet.

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A night at the opera

Would you like to enjoy a swish night seeing Verdi’s classic opera La Traviata, without having book flights to Milan? York Opera are staging the tale of unluckyin-love Violetta, in English, just down the road at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre, 13th, 14th, 16th, & 17th June. The show promises to be a wonderful night out with a talented cast of opera performers, so to find out more visit www.josephrowntreetheatre. co.uk The great thing is we have two tickets to give away for the evening of 16th June, and entering couldn’t be easier.

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and life in general AS SEEN BY RACHEL RAGG

“A new hairstyle, a becoming make-up, a figureflattering dress: what more could any girl want?”

Qualifications? A decent job?

No: the answer is “Freshness”. Never mind jobs, last-minute panics about packed lunches and PE kits, unearthing things from washing baskets: it’s “freshness” that makes you “nice to be near”. And don’t worry if you can’t manage a morning bath every day: an all-over wash can be just as effective, provided you use lots of soap and water, and plenty of dusting powder.

This is, obviously, slightly dated advice, and comes courtesy of a book recently given to me by someone who evidently doubts my Domestic Goddess credentials. This, the Woman Week-End Book, was published in 1949. And you may think that makes it completely irrelevant to modern life - but I personally don’t know how I managed without it.

Even the contents page is a veritable treasuretrove. “Charm Comes To The Table: Table Mats” is evidently going to be a splendid read, once I have

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perused “Making His Shirt Like New”, “A Bright Girl Buys Some Braid”, and “Woman to Woman: Bright Ideas Sent By Readers”.

These include a lady (for she is surely a lady, not a woman) who suggests attaching a bicycle lamp to one’s hand sewing machine, so one can sew safely at night, and another who suggests a scheme to “safeguard the spinster”, whereby married women should be passed over for promotion at (shock!) work. “Wives should remember that the career of a single girl is her only chance to hold loneliness and poverty at bay in the sunset of her life. I believe compensation should be paid to spinsters in place of the companionship they have missed.” Quite right.

Speaking of spinsters: we also have a Man to advise us on how to find a right ‘un. “Any man can be delightful for a short time”, he says wisely.

“Carpet-sweepers, if they knew that they were on trial, would also bring you tea in the mornings.” My thoughts are turning to Barnitts. Never mind a man:

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The excitement of a hand-knitted Jersey will, of course, inevitably lead to sex. Obviously this doesn’t merit the same number of column inches (all nine of them) devoted to Betty’s Busy Night spent sorting out her wardrobe - but it certainly finds its way into the short stories. Look away now if you are easily offended. There’s one story which features a man pinning up the skirt his wife is sewing (though she quickly zips her housecoat back up afterwards: don’t we all?) Then there’s the one where they almost let the broad beans burn while they’re having a bit of a moment. It certainly beats Position of the Month as featured in the late, non-lamented More! magazine into the proverbial cocked hat.

Of course, as every right-thinking woman knows, sex is nowhere near as important as dusting. And this is no ordinary dusting: this is dusting under the seats of the dining chairs, on the picture rails and on top of pelmets.

Why? Because otherwise your house will attract SPIDERS. Obviously.

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lampshade and a jumper for The Man (“Designed to Delight his Heart: A Gay Pattern in Five Colours”).

Blair” was written by a man, trying to scare spider-phobic women into becoming dust-busters.

Sadly my dislike of spiders is outweighed by my indifference to dust, so I move swiftly on to the really important matter: food.

Methinks these were the days before the Mediterranean diet, not to mention gluten-free, fat-free, sugarfree, taste-free. Veal pie with parsley, anyone? Meat loaf served with stuffed eggs, followed by glacé cherry flan?

Spaghetti with sausage balls (“an appetising dish that will please the hungriest member of the family”)? I would love to give you the recipe, only I have an important chapter to read on why it is important to marry a man taller than oneself. Until next month.

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Dear Daphne, I’ve recently been finding dog poo on my front lawn. No matter how many times I pick it up, within a few days more appears. The other day I was watching out of my window to catch the perpetrator, when I saw my neighbours dog crimp one out on my lawn while he was cleaning his car out and didn't notice. I’m sure he must have realised that this is happening regularly. How do I make it stop? Anon

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Dear Daphne, I’ve just started my first full time job but I’m painfully shy. I get embarrassed if people address me in large numbers and get nervous about speaking in front of people. The more I think about it, the worse it gets. What can I do? Maddy, Clifton

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Dog fouling is the blight of British footpaths and I understand your disdain. This depends on how you get on with your neighbours.

If you have a healthy relationship and there’s a chance they haven’t noticed, it’s worth just letting them know that you saw their dog poo on your lawn, and ask them kindly to keep an eye out for it happening in future.

If you don't have a good relationship and you believe this oversight is intentional you have two options.

The sensible and effective option is to report them to your local council. The fun and disgusting option, is to save the dog poo up, and then strategically place it on your neighbours’ lawn in places you think they are most likely to step.

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Dear Daphne, My friend did the most terrible prank on me and I am furious. I had to mercy kill a wild bunny rabbit my cat had brought back to my house, it was very badly injured. After I told my friend she got one of her friends to post on a local buy and sell group pretending her small rabbit had gone missing in the village I live in, as a joke. I was distraught and genuinely thought I had killed someone’s pet without consulting them - I even rang my dad in tears before she admitted it was a joke. I can’t decide whether I want to get her back with an equally terrible prank or fall out with her. J, Askham Bryan

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That’s so mean! She’s added a new dimension to the term ‘wicked’ sense of humour, like you hadn’t been through enough already. Is she usually a good friend and someone you deem worth holding onto? If so, plot to get her back - I rarely recommend revenge but this is the perfect opportunity for you to have a laugh at her expense and level the playing field. You might have to wait some time for a situation to arise where you can prank her just as good - but it needs to be unexpected. However, if this feels like the final straw, then you know what to do - cut her out of your life, as what she did was truly harsh.

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Changing perceptions that are ingrained in someone form their upbringing is a very difficult thing to do. Though he may say these are his views, in practice does he genuinely think you should do more, despite working longer hours?

If so he’s a turd and you can’t let this hypothetical become your reality. Stay strong, make sure he knows that you’re not prepared to take the bulk and iron out what tasks you will both do prior to moving in together - before it’s too late!

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Although June promises to be a bright and busy month on the social scene, there will be a few moments of reflection when you consider past events, and although there are celebrations and anniversaries in the wind, not all of them have a totally happy connotation. Nevertheless, you will find a brave face when necessary, and other people will appreciate the effort you are making.

Some things you can’t change – but some things you can, and if romantic and emotional relationships need fine tuning, then this is the month in which to do it. There shouldn’t be too much difficulty here because it is reasonably clear that a lover or partner is singing from the same hymn sheet.

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for others. The 6th is a significantly powerful date, but it will take you ‘till the 18th or 19th to make up your mind about which way you’re going to jump.

There is a strong travel energy at play this month, and while some of it could be connected with summer holidays, there is also the feeling of travel being necessary in connection with career profiles and work routines.

Ladies of the sign should win most of their arguments, and any feelings of unfairness or injustice should be in the process of being removed.

LEO 23RD JUL - 23RD AUG Some very strong financial energies wrap themselves around you at this

time, and June should be a month of gain and reward. The accent may well be on spending money on luxuries; new cars for some, holidays for others, and anything to do with the sale or purchase of property augers very well indeed. A few of you will be thinking about overseas property.

VIRGO 24TH AUG - 22ND SEP Some division of emotional loyalties when a person from your past crops up, and makes it clear that they are still interested. This could be good news for some, but a dangerous situation

LIBRA 23RD SEP - 23RD OCT A pretty good money month, and especially for people who are looking for new jobs, and who are actively seeking to improve their lot.

Between the 1st and the 10th new opportunities present themselves, and although there may be some wobbles of indecision on the 13th, you should

be focusing your eyes on new targets before the month is down.

SCORPIO 24TH OCT - 22ND NOV A degree of domestic tension during the early days of the month, where an unstoppable force meets an unmovable object! Someone with more money than you’ve got will be using their wallet or purse to buy your co-operation, which will simply succeed in making you more angry than you were before! Best tactic is to back off from confrontation and calm down.

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PISCES 21ST JAN - 18TH FEB

Not for the first time this year you will find that your pride is getting the better of your common sense. While you might be well chuffed with what’s going on, others will be less pleased.

Keep that boastful side of your nature in check and try to see things from a more objective point of view. Don’t wave your purse under your best friend’s nose.

There will be some subtle shifts in values and priorities that you have held close to your heart for a very long time. This is not a bad thing, as it opens up new vistas of possibility for you. A big chunk of time will be given to a new money making venture, and there is a bright spark of financial confidence bouncing around bank balances and bedroom socks.

CAPRICORN 22ND DEC - 20TH JAN ARIES 19TH - 20TH MAR When someone says “it’s up to you, darling,” they really do mean it, so take them at their word without fear of recrimination. You may be spending a little extra cash at this time, but it looks as though you are spending wisely.

Colleagues and friends of the same sex will have a benign and influential affect on your moods and choices.

AQUARIUS 21ST JAN - 18TH FEB If there was just one word to describe the mood of the month, it would be “irony”. Other people benefit from your efforts more than you do yourself, and that’s okay – but a bit of thanks and acknowledgement would not go amiss! You’ll keep your thoughts to yourself, but they certainly will be somewhat – ironic!

A date on the calendar draws ever closer filling you with a sense of excitement and expectancy. This is the mood of the month, and although you will have to do something to curb your natural Arian impatience, there are some good things to be enjoyed.

Romantic energies coalesce with spontaneous social events, and you’ll be making travel plans for later in the summer.

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If that is you, than this is a thread that you should definitely follow. The York branch of the Embroiderers Guild will be demonstrating their skills at The Folk Hall, New Earswick, on 1st July, 11am-3pm. All are invited to pop along, chat to the team, see what they’ve created in the past, and even bring along your current projects and seek their expert help and advice. Who knows, at future events it could be your work on display to entice other new members. n To find out more, call 761044.

GAME ON! If you live with a physical disability and yearn to get out there and compete in a team sport, this is for you. Jorvik Boccia (pronounced bot-cha) is a young, growing and successful club for physically disabled Yorkshire athletes of all ages.

They compete locally and nationally and won the National Community League last season. Boccia is a great game which, like bowls, involves rolling, throwing, or kicking a ball as close to the jack as possible. Great for players regardless of physical ability, Jorvik Boccia are keen to strengthen their ranks with newbies, so if you’d like to give it a go, email jorvikboccia@aol.com or call 07742 886883.

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Would you like to make your evenings more musical? If you are a woman who loves to sing (or at least would like to sing more) pop along to meet the gang of In Harmony. The friendly all-female choir are keen to recruit a few new members and so are holding an open rehearsal at the Church of Our Lady on Gale Lane, 7th June, at 7.30pm. They are a welcoming bunch and there is no pressure to blast out a ballad – just have fun and enjoy yourself. n If you think you would like to give singing in a choir a go, call 799453 for more details.

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THIS MONTH: THE GAS WORKS If you've walked or driven along Fossbank recently, you might have noticed a huge new building dominating the landscape on the opposite banks of the Foss. The building, which will house a hotel, a restaurant, and possibly also a drive-through, sits on land just off Layerthorpe which for many years was home to the York Gas Works. The works, which once supplied many homes and businesses in the city, actually occupied land not only to the north and east of the Foss, but also on the south where Go Outdoors and Sainsbury's now stand, and were a huge employer. We delve right in.

INDUSTRY When you think about York in the Industrial Revolution, your mind might linger only on trains and the railways. Yet York still enjoyed several big steps into the increasingly industrialised world of the early 19th Century, and one of these was for gas. The York Gaslight Company was incorporated

in 1823 on the two acre site now occupied by Go Outdoors. Their original customer base included 104 subscribing premises, who each got a choice of three different lamps to use to light their homes and businesses.

A rival company was established in Hungate in 1837; the York Union Gas Light Company. There was, as you might imagine, a huge rivalry between the two, and their employees would often clash in pubs in the city. Fortunately the tensions ended in 1844 when the two companies were amalgamated into the York United Gas Light Company. The Hungate site was sold to a miller, and the Foss Bank site was expanded to the opposite side of the river – where the new hotel has just been built. As well as the

city centre, an Act of Parliament resulted in the company being able to further supply the areas of Heworth, Acomb, Heslington, Gate Fulford, Clifton, Dringhouses, and Holgate.

PIPES This resulted in a hugely different environment than had existed before, and exists today. Massive pipes, towering gasometers, and an array of brick buildings shot up to cover the area. A bridge was constructed over the Foss, linking the two sites, ferrying both wagons and people, as well as gas pipes, between them. That bridge has long gone, but if you peer over the edge from Foss Bank you'll see two large concrete pillars poking out of the water – the bases of the central supports. To the north the Gas Works site also had access to the railways thanks to the Foss Island branch of the NER – these days the cycle path that leads to the Nestle factory.

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Gas Company, had extended their coverage to include everyone within a seven mile radius of the centre of the city. As well as supplying customers with gas for their lights, they were also providing it for cookers and heaters – both of which were available from the company for a hire charge. By 1923, 22,500 premises were supplied with their gas.

GOVERNMENT STEPS IN In 1948 the gas industry was nationalised. The York Gas Company came under the control of the North Eastern Gas Board, but soon after in 1957, it was announced that the city was to be connected to the National Gas Grid.

As York no longer needed its own gas works the site was gradually and slowly demolished and cleared, with the only remaining functioning part of the works being the gasometers just off Layerthorpe – the only surviving one now no longer used and soon to be removed, no doubt.

The loss – or rather vast reduction – of the industry in the city affected the entire Layerthorpe area. If you look at the aerial photos you can see, as well as the barrel-like gasometers where now you do your weekly shop in Sainsbo's, there is crowded terrace housing which would have housed the employees of the works. A major contributor to Layerthorpe's... ahem... 'transitional' feel in recent decades has been the removal of an entire industry and all the buildings that supported it.

GOOD OR BAD? So a large part of York had a century and a half dalliance with a loud, smelly, and often dangerous industry, but the only visible remnants are two blocks of semi-submerged concrete. The story of the gas works is another chapter in York's lucky history, whereby it was heavily involved in, and developed by, the industrial revolution, but the physical and aesthetic scars from that period of history are minimal. If you can, take a stroll around Layerthorpe and Heworth Green and see how all the empty ex-industrial spaces are quickly being filled in.

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WHO: ...And The Hangnails WHERE: The Crescent WHEN: 3 June 2017 INFO: The launch party of the York duo’s new album, DOG. Think fast paced loud guitars with indie undertones. Featuring support from Bull and Washing Machine Repairman. Band names nowadays eh?

I only discovered The Crescent recently: It’s like a working-men’s club-come-indie-music-venue.

While Holy Moly and the Crackers played their vibrant folk bangers to a sold out audience the regulars sat in the other side drinking proper pints and eating salted nuts.

Since 2011, eight people have died in the River Ouse.

It’s a scary statistic and one that I hadn’t spent too much time thinking about until recently...

York Rescue Boat, which started in 2014, carries out vital work to keep people around the river safe. They invited me down to see what they get up to, why they do it, and what they need to sustain it.

It’s a Friday evening and it’s FREEZING when I meet the team underneath Ouse Bridge. Ok, I’m being soft - it’s not too bad and at least it’s not raining for a change.

Heather, a student at the University of York, Sean, a secondary school teacher and Matthew, who works in a police control room, greet me - albeit a little surprised. They’d heard on the grapevine that someone was coming down - they just hadn’t been sure it would be today.

Most river emergencies happen when drunk people fall in and the undercurrent gets them, right? Nah. Matthew from York Rescue Boat turns my pre-conceived ideas on their head.

He explains that despite the fact that patrols are run on weekends: a lot of

emergency work done doesn't involve drunk incidents, but working with people struggling with mental health issues.

Matthew adds: “A lot of people think it's the speed of the water too - It's actually the temperature and a lot of people underestimate it. I reckon it will be about 7 degrees right now, it's freezing.”

This is the temperature that most premium lagers are served at (6 to 9 degrees Celsius) to put it into perspective. Pretty damn cold.

If you’re not wearing thermal protection, falling into cold water can be immediately life-threatening.

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Senior Ops Manager, Dave Horn, swings by to greet me. Having been a policeman in York for many years, he's familiar with the line of work and familiar with the area. Dave got involved in 2014 and his reasoning is straight forward: “I’ve seen the consequences of people dying in the river and the devastating effect it has on families.”

Many of the volunteers for the charity have felt the pain of losing a loved one to the River Ouse. The charity was started in the summer of 2014 by Dave Benson, who had lost a friend in this way. Jackie Roberts, mum of Megan Roberts, is now a trustee of the charity and when volunteer David

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Platt turned up later on, he revealed that his uncle also passed away in the River Ouse.

At 7.30pm the team radio in to let the emergency services know they’re available. They’re free to the services and run entirely off donations. But the team don't just deal with emergencies.

A key part of the work they do is to educate and prevent incidents through workshops, safety patrols, talking to the general public, and giving out information. Like Dave says: “For me, a good night is nothing happening; our success is when nothing happens”.

The charity has 35 operational members and 55 in total for events, admin and fundraising.

Crew member, builder, Barefoot Waterskiing Silver Medallist for team GB and famous cat owner, (Yep, learnt all of that in five minutes, could’ve probably written the whole column on him TBH!) David Platt, Aka Wee Man (He insists it’s fine to print this) is very chatty and more than happy to share his reasons for helping out.

He sadly lost a family member to the River Ouse 6 years ago, and he now regularly volunteers. Despite this, he believes the river has been kind to him personally - it’s where he learnt to barefoot waterski and he wanted to give something back. The job has already been incredibly rewarding for him too: “I stopped a young lad who wanted to kill himself over there

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And for the team, this is what it’s about.

Keeping people safe, preventing bad things happening and being there when something bad does happen.

Some people whinge about working on weekends, and others give them up freely to help keep other people safe. I'm person A and not proud. But I’m glad I got to meet some B’s.

York Rescue Boat are currently fundraising to purchase two kayaks and equipment essential to assist the charity in patrolling of the two rivers in York. So far they’ve raised £3,504 of their £5,000 target.

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by John Allsopp

“Connectivity is destiny - and the most connected powers, and people, will win.” Parag Khanna One of the features of your product or service is the degree to which it is connected with the rest of the world.

It obviously IS connected, whether we think of it or not. I hold an ambition to investigate a tin of baked beans from my local shop, working through the supply chain to who grew the beans and who was at the rockface on the day my tin was mined. What’s their life like? If you know any production companies who could help me pitch that to TV, get in touch :-) One way of looking at social media is: you have your clients, your social media followers and then there’s everyone else.

Your followers are supporters.

Perhaps they haven’t bought anything yet, but you can involve them and gain from their support. For instance, you could ask their opinion.

Ask for help, a share, a supplier recommendation. Offer a volunteer position.

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By being connected, you could gain social proof through reviews, testimonials and comments. Social proof simply says “if everyone else thinks something’s good, it must be good”. One of my favourite examples is the Marks & Spencer website where they seem to allow bad product review comments to stand.

Knowing that increases trust and I like to think Marks & Spencer learns from the comments too.

other’s mistakes and foibles. For me, great ideas come from the variety of human experience.

Got an idea for some funky clobber?

You can submit your design to https://www.betabrand.com and if they like it they’ll put it into their thinktank. If customers like it they’ll do crowdfunding, and if it hits target they’ll make the product and pay you a commission. It’s like the t-shirt design companies (eg. https://www. threadless.com) on steroids.

So here’s today’s mental exercise in sitting down and being awesome.

Take your best product and connect it (it’s just a fun mental game, so put your resistance in your trouser pocket, take your trousers off and throw them in the bin).

What I’m saying is, we appear to have gotten ourselves into a funk.

Tolerance has been totally lanced.

But there’s an Internet principle you might like to live by which basically says: be good and polite about what you put out, and be accepting of

It’s not just people connections. Your next car will probably be sending a zillion bits of data to its parent company as you drive, and soon after that (they are already here) none of us will own a car, we’ll all use selfdriving Uber-pods each with the sum driving experience of all their cars on the road.

Ready? OK: how could you engage the whole of your market in making your best product even better?

Can you get a hundred times more comments? Design ideas? Your operating manual: what if people could highlight where they get stuck, like your satnav shows congestion?

(I can make that happen, btw) Ask disabled people how they like it.

What problem might your network of supporters be able to solve? What if you could build an army of supporters so energised they’ll pretty much do your marketing for you by word of mouth? And what about that data connectivity, your fridge ordering groceries, all that, what sort of app arises from that?

Remember, open source software is built by volunteers.

Have a fun read of The Art of Asking

by Amanda Palmer for a dose of the gorgeous side of generosity of spirit.

Do you really need all these walls?

John Allsopp is a web developer at websitesthat.co.uk and freelance digital marketer at surgemarketing. co.uk. Find out what’s in the head of your perfect prospects at twittergrowbot.com. If you would like marketing help or advice, get in touch: john@johnallsopp.co.uk / 01723 376477

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Massive congratulations are due to one local business as this year they celebrate their half century. WLD Textiles, based on Lansdowne Terrace off Lawrence Street, has been both going strong and remained family-owned since being established in 1967

by William Lewyn Dodd (now you know what WLD stands for). In that time the business has grown to offer an increasingy large catalogue of products, from curtain poles and furniture, to DIY and tools. Still owned and operated by William's son and grandson, WLD is well placed to cater to your building needs and survive all the way to 2067. We hope to still be reporting on them then. n Visit www.wldyork.co.uk

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To book visit www.york.ac.uk/shortcourses Time Management - 15th June Presentation Skills - The Power of You - 20th June Developing and Leading Teams - 22nd June Influencing Skills - 29th June YORK CHAMBER EVENTS

To book visit www.yorkchamber.co.uk York Property Forum 5th June. The Grand Hotel and Spa. Chamber Apprenticeship Lunch 7th June, 12noon-2pm. Hotel Du Vin. Pure Networking 14th June, 7-9am. York Theatre Royal.

Business Lunch in Malton 27th June, 12noon-2pm. The Talbot Hotel.

Huby & Sutton Show (@ HubyandSutton).

Get updates on this year’s country show, at Sutton Park, 24th June.

North York Moors Railway (@nymr).

Find out what’s happening in this, the 50th anniversary year.

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Big props are due to one local company that, thanks to superb customer service, has gone from strength to strength – while keeping you warm. The staff of The Direct Boiler Company pride themselves on great, personal, and professional service when maintaining your boiler and keeping it, and you, safe. From originally being a team of just one, the company has grown to now boast four highly trained and experienced engineers and also a joiner, not to mention the support staff who will field your calls and get the right pair of hands out to you in a jiffy. n To book your appointment, or to find out more about what they could do for you, call 425865.

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Fail to prepare... ...prepare to fail. That is the thinking behind City of York Council's latest business initiative, whereby local shops and companies will receive help and advice about dealing with emergencies.

The biggest threat to our gorgeous city comes from the treacherous rivers which regularly flood, so the council is stepping in to host free events led by experts who will help you and your business to be better prepared for any eventuality. The events take place at West Offices, Station Rise, on 28th & 30th June, 6-7.30pm. n Places are limited, so be sure to book at www.are-youprepared.eventbrite.co.uk

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Each month Dan delivers his thoughts on local, national, and international sporting clashes. Pray silence. home when they are defeated. Of course, pessimistic as I am now, I am sure by the time the new season comes round - whether that opening game is against Gainsborough Trinity, Bradford Park Avenue, or Gloucester City - I will have that buzz of excitement back. Okay, maybe I won’t, but surely by that time I will have worked out how sides like Gloucester, Tamworth and Kidderminster are somehow playing in the Northern side of a regionalised non-league when they are hardly local.

Occasionally I like to take a walk down memory lane, and I don’t mean like those people on Facebook who post a selfie eating a sandwich on the same day each year. I like to look back at the same month’s column each year to see what was happening in the sporting world back then.

Reading back to this time a year ago, York City were facing up to relegation after a season of woe for the supporters. So basically I could

have pretty much cut and pasted that column to now, where unbelievably York City are facing up to playing regionalised football for the first time in their history after back to back relegations.

People seem to think by saying to me

“You get to play Harrogate Town” is some sort of consolation to me. I can’t tell whether they are trying to say it won’t be as far for you to travel

In last year’s June column I mentioned that I had asked my friend during half-time of the last home fixture who he would retain for next year’s squad. He replied ‘that lad with the pitch fork looks handy’!

At least this time, most supporters would be quite happy retaining the main bulk of those players that ended the season, bizarre as that sounds, given the squad Gary Mills eventually cobbled together were

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At time of writing the club is in a state of transition, again. The Wembley trip is on the horizon but none of the squad has yet committed to a season of Conference North football. The club’s finances are reported to be £300,000 in the red for the previous season which accounts for player wages and bonuses. Surely there cannot have been many bonuses handed out! I’ll settle for a small handful of players such as Jon Parkin, Sean Newton and Daniel Parslow to create a spine of a team who care as much as the manager seemingly does.

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From a sporting lowlight in York City’s plight, surprisingly came the highlight as in the same day the Minstermen drew 2-2 with Forest Green, which sealed their fate, Anthony Joshua had his epic, career defining fight with Wladamir Klitschko at Wembley Stadium. As a boxing fan more often than not, in my experience, fights with this sort of build-up flatter to deceive. That’s not to mention the extra mortgage payment most of us have shelled out in watching bouts like David Haye Vs Audley

Harrison, Tony Bellew Vs Nathan Cleverly, and even the fight of the century…Manny Pacquiou against Floyd Mayweather, which had about as much entertainment value as Love Island.

So perhaps we were due a boxing classic, and Joshua v Klitschko was certainly worth the wait. Both fighters went so hell for leather that both ended up on the canvas, though neither of their times spent on the floor combined would add up to the amount Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez spent rolling around after getting a throw in land on his shoulder.

Sanchez then tweeted a picture of a cut lip which didn’t really do him any favours or get the sympathy he was craving. The sky is now the limit for Anthony Joshua, and it seems Tyson Fury is waiting in the wings for a British mega fight which would be intriguing to say the least.

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On the local boxing scene you may remember my recent reporting of the Revival of the Jorvik City bill which represented the first professional boxing in the city for over six years. Now York’s only professional manager and trainer, Glenn Banks, has announced a follow up show, entitled “The Next Chapter”, scheduled for 8th July. Once again Energise Sports Centre will be the venue, with many fighters who excelled in the previous show on the packed bill. Danny Holmes is going to be the main attraction in a title fight, but more details to follow in next month’s column.

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Of course you do, you’re not a loony. If you’ve ever tutted at how fast ice cubes melt in your drink on a hot day, try an ice sphere. The Sveres Jumbo Ice Ball Tray makes balls of solid ice which melt slower than their cuboid counterparts, and – if we’re being honest – look ten times cooler. Ha, a pun! The balls themselves are up to 2.5 inches across, so just make sure you have a glass big enough to plop one in, okay? n £15 from www.amazon.co.uk

EMBER MUG. Just because it is the summer, doesn’t mean you don’t want a piping hot coffee first thing in the morning, right?

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If so, consider the Glitter Beard Kit; a kit with glitter in it. For beards. Nuff said, really. n £14.99 from www.firebox.com

We check out a gadget currently seeking funding on www.Kickstarter.com VITALI SMART BRA. Integrated fabric sensors around the upper torso track and monitor your breathing, posture and heart rate variability. The Smart Bra is built with four skinfriendly fabric sensors that track your breathing and HRV. It has two colours and two closure systems to choose from, body-tested for comfort and support with women ranging from size 30AA to 40DD.

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YOUR SATNAV IS LYING TO YOU! Most modern SatNavs can tell you how fast you’re going using GPS to track your movements. However, some motorists also use their devices to warn them of the speed limits on the road, but this info is often wrong. An increasing number of people are being fined for speeding when their SatNavs said they were travelling under the limit. If you use your SatNav like this make sure that it is fully updated to the latest version of the software as this will refresh its database of speed limit information. However, when it comes to speed, no gadget will ever beat your speedometer, nor your eyes looking out for speed signs.

12 year old attempts to drive across Australia

New South Wales police recently arrested a 12 year old boy 800 miles from his home. The boy, who had, one night, decided to steal his parents car and drive to Perth – 2500 miles away – was picked up by police in a remote mining town. It seems as if he had had an accident along the way and was pulled over by the police due to a trailing bumper on the car. The cops were more than a little shocked to find the driver to be an unlicensed 12 year old. It isn’t sure yet why he decided to go to Perth, which would have involved crossing one of the most dangerous deserts in the world, or even how he was able to get 800 miles. Which is 200 more miles than the distance from Land’s End to John O’Groats. We kinda want to meet this kid...

This year is the centennial of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s failed attempt to cross Antarctica. Although their ship became stuck in ice, Shackleton’s crew managed to survive in the freezing conditions long enough to be rescued. Had they not, Patrick Bergal, Shackleton’s great-grandson, wouldn’t have been able today to finish the job for him, all thanks to Hyundai and vastly modified Santa Fe Sport. The off-road car was altered to tackle the icy conditions of the continent, so Patrick could drive it – assisted by a huge crew, mind – to the cabin where his ancestor stayed. The car had been etched with the names of the crew, and all their descendants got together as well, to celebrate the anniversary. To see the car in action, search ‘Shackleton’s Return’ in YouTube. It’s worth it.

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This sphere is the epitome of Industrial chic. A rustic structure serves as the perfect frame for the cluster of gems.

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Yoda; you may be familiar with the little green guy with the big green ears from Star Wars. Generally I find myself fairly in awe of him, not only of his mastery of "the force" but also his zen philosophy on life. I am reminded of such classic quotes as: "When nine hundred years old you reach, look as good you will not." Which is a fair point, as is "Truly wonderful, the mind of a child is."

However there is one comment that he makes – the big one – I have to take task with, and it's the classic "Do or do not, there is no try". With this I disagree, and here's why.

THERE IS TRY It's important to test, to see if something is right, before committing.

But why, I hear you ask, is Matt banging on about Yoda when he should be waxing lyrical about

electrical products? Well here's the thing: the need to try was one of my fundamental starting points when designing our new showroom. I felt it was vital that everything on display should be plugged in, lit up, and ready to use. It's one of the key points that makes us different to shopping online; the ability to touch, test and try. This way you can quickly understand any new technologies and, more importantly, make sure the product will work for you in the way you want it to.

Maybe this could be the start of a new trilogy, starting with.... The Showroom Fights Back! We look forward to welcoming you to our new, plugged in, showroom on Monks Cross Drive very soon. Find us just behind Primark along the same road as The Pear Tree Farm. n In the meantime, visit www.htodd.co.uk

A question I get asked on a daily basis is whether you should take a bath out and replace it with a shower. Just ten years ago would've said a family home should always have a bath, but times have now changed.

Most homes on the continent only have a shower, and this is for a number of reasons; a shower is much more environmentally friendly and normally uses a lot less water than a bath, showers are generally more convenient than baths, and they are also considered to be much more hygienic. Here at JDL we put showers in spaces as small as a cylinder cupboard, right up to those that are a full wetroom; the options are limitless.

TO EACH THEIR OWN Depending on your line of thought, my overall answer is always the same: do what suits you. A house no longer needs a bath in order to sell, and a decent shower area will add to the value overall. As long as your bathroom looks and feels luxurious, and is used to its full potential, prospective buyers will love it.

If you come to JDL, I can show you what the options will look like on our 3D Design programme. We can talk through the pros and cons to you and your family, and come up with something that will work. In other news, JDL have just been accredited as a Which? Trusted Trader, which is a real achievement.

This means that any of our customers now have a full Which? guarantee with all of our work and also have peace of mind that they are dealing with a caring reputable company. n Visit www.jdl.co.uk or ring 01904 623109

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Getting motivated to do work is a job within itself. When a messy work space and unappealing decor come into the equation, it can take a serious amount of self control to sit yourself down and crack on with it. Make the process a little easier on yourself by making your work environment a pleasant and efficient one.

Organisation Be methodical in the organisation of your workspace. Things you use the most should be readily available to you in order to save time and effort. Get rid of anything you don’t need or use anymore and physically clean the area too including your mouse and keyboard. Set up a proper filing system in your documents on your PC and clean up your desktop putting files where they should be.

Emails should be dealt with asap.

Whether they are deleted, filed, or replied to on the spot - don’t just leave them piling up in your inbox.

Colour Colour psychology is real. There have been countless studies to prove different theories as to how colours affect peoples emotion, behaviour and opinion. Reds are generally powerful and liked, but can represent danger.

Yellows and oranges are happy, bright and warm, but can draw too much attention. Blues are overall the most popular, said to be relaxing and even linked to curbing hunger. Light greens represent nature and wellbeing. Black is eternally formal and chic while grey is the colour of

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When choosing colour its important to think about what work you do. If you have a stressful profession, calming blues could be the antidote. For creatives, there’s the opportunity for punchy brights or bold darks.

Personalise Decorate your space with things that make you happy and inspire you. It might be family photos, plants to care for, aspirational quotes or examples of great work you’ve done in the past that you’re proud of. Open bookshelves with manuals, guides and industry related reading are the perfect backdrop, to be called upon in times of crisis - whether a creative block or a technical difficulty.

How do we do it?

Here at YLL HQ We opted for white walls with a grey feature wall We’ve got a collection of cacti (they require little care, and flourish in office environments), We also have pin boards for deadline calendars, business cards and cutouts from other magazines that we like for daily inspiration. Oh and the all important bring your pet to work days: those are the best and they’re EVERY FRIDAY.

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You can buy mains or even solarpowered units that sit by your pond and pump air through a weighted stone in the water. It bubbles up and adds oxygen as it breaks the surface.

Do something like this, and you’ll have happy, healthy fish all summer long.

Oxygen levels in ponds are lowest just before dawn as plants suck it all up overnight. If you have a pump or fountain, don’t turn it off at night. The more splashing in the water, the more oxygen. It might help to add a waterfall instead of just a pipe, or change your fountain type to a more energetic kind. If you don’t have a waterfall or

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Aren’t we? And no, not just ‘we of the Link’ (although, come on…), but rather the entire city of York. We’re so clever that each year we hold a festival about all the good ideas we have, and it is returning this month. The Festival of Ideas, 6th-18th June, will highlight all the clever-doing we get up to in York, as well as welcoming other clever people from the around the world to speak. Here’s one such clever idea: a drone with an umbrella on it, that is programmed to fly over your head when it rains. Boom, done a clever.

IT’S HEATING UP

Aww, yeah baby! As it’s June the sun is shining (more), the sky is clear (ish), and the gorgeous folk of our fair city are out in force to take advantage of it all. June truly is an awesome month for doing stuff outside, as long as that stuff doesn’t involve snowboarding, wearing a scarf, and singing Christmas carols. What is does involve is a fantastic array of outdoorsy events to take part in, and we have the low-down on the very best from in and around York. Flip to the Events pages toward the rear of the mag. Yo welcome, homies.

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Seriously, it is… and faster than ever before. Two of our regular features highlight that this month; Time Travel and the Treasure Hunt. For Time Travel we look at the lost gas works site between Layerthorpe and Heworth Green, now that a huge new hotel has sprung up there, and for Treasure Hunt we wander around the Walmgate are, which is also undergoing a transformation. Perhaps soon the city will be renamed YRK and it’ll stretch all the way to Leeds. No! Anything but that!

LOTS OF US CARE It’s National Carers Week this month, and although the week is set up to highlight the plight and dedication of those of us who care for someone, researching it to write about revealed that a staggering number of people are carers. We’re not talking about nurses and paid care-givers here, we mean those people who spend a great deal of their time looking after someone they love for no pay at all. Check out our special feature about Carers Week and find out how you can get involved (and if you are a carer, how you can get help and support!).

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RACING WATER SLIDE Get a match going between the kids (and the adults) to see who can slip down this slide the fastest. It connects to your hose pipe so it will always be super slippy.

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BIG UNICORN FLOAT Adults, don't let the kids have all the fun. Get yourself this adult-sized Unicorn Float to bob around in the pool, or just for lazing back on, while imagining you were far from here riding an actual unicorn through glades and hills.

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BEBOP TWIN PEAKS 16FT INFLATABLE WATER SLIDE OMG. Massive brownie points to the parent who buys this. It features a climbing wall, two water slides, a large splash pool, and a water cannon. Hours of fun – although it is a bit creepy that it's called 'Twin Peaks'... n £499.95 from www.fun4kids.co.uk

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SPONGE BOMBS Not something to buy, but something to easily make for wet garden fun. Simply tie small sponges together to form a ball, then let the kids soak them and chuck 'em at each other. Meanwhile, get yourself a Pimms and pop up those feet.

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Looking for some inspiration to really make your garden spring to life this summer? Get to Scampston Hall on t'other side of Malton for their bi-annual Plant Fair, 4th June, 10am-4pm.

As well as purchasing some specialist and unusual plants, and soaking up all

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Hybrid Tea roses were bred during the later part of the nineteenth century but they tended to be weak. During the next 30 years more vigour was bred into the type and by the early part of the twentieth century their popularity exploded and has never waned since.

Hybrid Tea roses are considered the 'classic' rose shape with long pointed buds opening to reveal petals neatly arranged into a high centred cone, in a bewildering range of colours, often with the classic rose perfume. They are repeat flowering and produce their blooms in distinct flushes throughout the summer months.

Popular examples of Hybrid Tea roses are ‘Alec’s Red’, ‘Fragrant Cloud’, ‘Grandpa Dickson’, ‘Peace’, ‘Polar Star’, ‘Silver Wedding’ and ‘Troika’.

During the 1920’s breeders developed the Floribunda or cluster flowered rose by cross breeding Hybrid Tea roses with Polyanthas roses.

The resulting varieties had the shape, scent and colour of the hybrid tea and the large trusses of blooms and true perpetual flowering of the polyanthas. Although the individual blooms are

smaller it is more than made up for by the quantity of blooms produced. Popular floribunda roses include ‘Arthur Bell’, ‘Golden Wedding’, ‘Margret Merrill’ and ‘Queen Elizabeth’.

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The modern patio roses are a form of floribunda that have been bred for their compact size and abundance of flowers, their size making them ideal for growing in pots. These include ‘Sweet Dream’, ‘Sweet Magic’ and ‘Top Marks’.

Hybrid Tea, Floribunda and Patio roses are best pruned in two stages. When flowering finishes reduce the overall height by approximately a third, then a second formative pruning is given late February/early March with a sloping cut above an outward facing bud. Climbing roses produce their blooms on a framework of old wood, therefore all pruning in the first season after planting should be to establish this framework, after this time the only pruning required is to remove any dead or diseased wood and maintain the framework. Rambling roses produce flowers on new wood and should be pruned hard immediately after flowering removing all the old growth that has just finished flowering.

New growth will replace this and flower the following year

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The major fungal diseases associated with roses are Blackspot, which is particularly prevalent in wet summers, Mildew, and Rust which are both prevalent during warm, dry, still weather. Most new varieties of rose are now bred to have some natural resistance to these diseases. Chemical control of all the above can be achieved using a combined fungicide and insecticide (controls aphids at the same time) sprayed at 14-21 day intervals throughout the growing period. It is best to alternate the products used to prevent a build up of resistance to any particular product.

Good plant hygiene is also important to stop disease spreading or re-occurring. To do this prune out or pick off any affected leaves, also collect all the fallen leaves in autumn and remove from the garden as these are a prime source for infection next year as the spores may overwinter in the soil and be splashed back up onto the new foliage.

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Chris, can you help? I have a Viburnum Tinus ‘Eve Price’ and every year something eats holes in the leaves, making it look unsightly.

Is there anything I can do to stop this happening?

Sounds like this damage is being caused by the Viburnum Beetle. The symptoms are irregular holes that are eaten of the leaves of native Viburnum, Viburnum Opulus, and Viburnum Lantana. The worst to be effected in Viburnum Tinus as this variety is evergreen.

Holes are eaten between the main veins and the remaining tissues turn brown. The eggs of the beetle overwinter in cracks on young stems and hatch in mid-May, producing creamyyellow larvae with black markings.

They feed on leaves in May to June and grow to a length of about 7mm before going to the soil to pupate, which is generally a month after hatching.

Adult beetles emerge from the pupal cells in the ground during July and August and also feed on the leaves before laying eggs at the tips of year-old shoots. Each female lays about 200-300 eggs.

It’s important to look out for the first signs of damage in May to June and then spray with a contact insecticide to kill the young larvae. Repeat after a week or so , if necessary. You can rejuvenate eaten plants by cutting back hard, as this will bring a fresh flush of new growth. Also feed well with a good fertilizer or Blood, Fish & Bone. Hope this helps!

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Early summer is here again, so it’s a good time to plant summer plants, and also to plant hanging baskets and planters to give colour throughout the season.

If it is bedding plants you’re after, geraniums are still one of the best performers in borders, followed by bedding geraniums in rich reds, pinks, and whites. Bizzy Lizzies are now making a comeback after the trouble with mildew a few years ago.

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The colour range is immense, and grows very well in shade.

Petunias are perfect for a full-dun garden, as are marigolds with their bright yellow, orange, and red flowers. Salvia and Antirrhinums are still old favourites for the lovely bright colours. Also, Lobelia and Alyssum are always good as ground cover colour.

Bedding plants that are good for planters and hanging baskets for summer have never been better than they are today. None stop Begonias and Trailing Begonias are in vogue, and with their big frilly flowers they will brighten any container.

Fuchsias are like ballet dancer’s frocks, and work well in shade.

The choice of trailing plants today is amazing: Trailing begonias, Million Bells, Centradenia, Bidens, Diasica, Felicia, Helichrysum Gold and Silver, all give you nicely coloured foliage. Trailing Geraniums will tolerate dry conditions and still produce lots of flowers.

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TONY CHALCRAFT GIVES US THE LOWDOWN ON OUR GARDENS. Going to a ‘pick your own’ farm to gather strawberries was a summer ritual when I was young. It was not just the flavour of the fruit surreptitiously slipped in the mouth when the fierce lady on the gate was distracted, but the smell of sunbathed fruit that colours the memory. Today I try and repeat this experience in the garden by growing my own strawberries.

I like to grow strawberries the ‘traditional’ way in the soil. I think this gives a better flavour than the commercially grown ones now mostly cultivated in bags at table height, usually under polythene.

These methods have enabled British growers to extend the season so that, with winter imports, strawberries are in the shops all year round.

Gardeners must have more modest aspirations.

Getting ripe fruit in time for Wimbledon fortnight and picking through to the end of July is enough for me.

BED TIME I have four strawberry beds. That’s not just because I like the fruit but because strawberry plants crop well for no more than four years. I plant a new bed each year, digging up the oldest after cropping, so there are always four beds of differently aged plants.

The new bed is established either from bought plants or my own ‘runners’; little plantlets taken from the youngest bed in autumn.

Runners from young plants are least likely to be diseased and have most vigour. In the older established beds I remove runners through the season to maintain neat and separate plants. This appeals to my sense of tidiness and prevents a ‘messy’ bed, full of interwoven and crowded plants.

Strawberries grow best when given plenty of space. I like to have at least 40cm between plants, usually growing them in double rows with a similar distance between the lines.

VERY BERRY It is sometimes supposed that strawberries are so named because of the practice of surrounding plants with straw. A little etymological research suggests this is not the case, but I still like to place straw round the plants as the fruit develops in early June. The main reason for this is to lift the fruit from the soil and reduce mud splash during a downpour.

Although strawberries need water to swell the fruit,

prolonged rain at ripening time can set off botrytis, a grey mould that can ruin the crop. Too much water also gives insipid fruit, so go easy on the watering and never directly douse the berries.

Apart from slugs munching the fruit the other big problem is birds – mostly blackbirds and thrushes.

Netting as soon as there’s a hint of red is essential otherwise the berries will be stripped. I use fruit cage net, held well above the plants on canes topped with plastic caps and anchored to the ground by wire staples or metal poles. This usually prevents all but the most determined avian thieves, but be sure to keep the net taunt to stop birds becoming entangled.

Strawberry growing takes effort but the rewards are worth it. In some ways it’s the end of the crop that’s best. As the fruit is picked it’s the smaller, later ripening, and sometimes misshapen berries that remain. These are the ‘jammers’, destined for the jar, but a few can be savoured because these always seem to have the richest taste and, if the sun shines, the smell of pick your own from summers past.

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Play things Do you know about heuristic play? You might have noticed that your baby or toddler prefers to play with loo roll tubes and pots and pans than the actual toys you've bought for them. Coined in the 1980s, heuristic play is all about exploring random objects and letting children experiment with them; sorting them, stacking them, combining them, and banging them together. During a heuristic play session the parent sits back and lets the child get on with it alone or with other kids, allowing them to test things out for themselves and explore the object and what they can do with them.

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that attend the nursery the best possible heuristic experience as possible, and need your help to do so. They are looking for people to donate items which could be included in their heuristic play equipment and need the likes of pine cones, wooden spoons, pots and pans, brushes, sponges – anything really. The items need to be new, for hygiene reasons, and if you have any questions about what is appropriate, call First Step's manager Geraldine and ask. Call 693007. n Also, if First Steps Nursery sounds like the kind of place you'd like your little explorer to spend some time, visit www.firststepsnursery. net/york-nursery

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Time to shine Yes, the sun is blazing down this month, but we're guessing you know of an even brighter star. If you know a young person aged six to 18 who would like the chance to hone their performance talents, step this way. At the Pauline Quirke Academy, held at Huntington School, students are tutored by industry professionals in theatre, film, singing and dancing, with many going on to land big roles. Don't believe us? n Check out www.pqacademy.com The great news is that we have four weeks worth of classes to offer to one lucky youngster, worth £88. Entering couldn't be easier... just answer this:

Where is the academy held?

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

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Or rather, her academy is. The York branch of the Pauline Quirke Academy hasn't been accepting new recruits lately, as the school has been preparing for a huge performance in London.

However, now that the stage smoke has cleared and the dramaticallyinclined students have all taken a bow, PQA York is back in business and are even holding a free Open Day on 3rd June. Get youself and your little star-of-the-future (ages four-18) to Huntington School between 9.45am-1pm to sample the comedy & drama, musical theatre, and Film & Television modules – all under the watchful eye of the trained and friendly staff. The school's principal, James, is lovely. Every time see him I just want to cuddle him. n Find out more by calling 07753 179070.

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Once again June will play host to a very important week of celebrations – one that impacts the lives of millions of Britons. National Carers Week will return 12th-18th June and act as the perfect time to learn all about caring.

DURING THE WEEK...

Right now, you might be the subject of this nationally recognised week, and not even know it. Many people look after someone; be it an elderly relative, a neighbour, a disabled friend, or a child. You might simply consider yourself a good partner, wife, husband, friend, or parent, but if you spend a large chunk of your day caring for someone else, you're a carer and you're entitled to help. No matter what your reasons are for caring for another person, this week is for you – to highlight your cause, help spread useful information, and also to make sure you're getting everything you're entitled too.

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS

The main message behind National Carers Week is that nobody has to struggle alone. There could be other people caring right in your neighbourhood, and working together – even if that means meeting up for a coffee and talking about the demands on your time – could help. The website www.carersweek.org is filled with resources to do just that, and also contains listings for events that you could attend to meet other carers, as well as tonnes of helpful information, including the latest on benefits.

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Let people know you’re a carer, and spread the message by: • Write/tweet to your local MP to get their thoughts on caring.

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CARE AND CARE ALIKE HELP AND ADVICE Life, hacked. If you, or someone you care for, has sight issues, we've found a great website that could help make everyday tasks simpler. www. henshaws.org.uk is a charity that helps people who are blind and partially sighted, and their site is filled with helpful 'life hacks', including an ingenious way to safely chop vegetables, and also how to match your shoes. Check it out.

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SITPACK. This handy little gadget is a telescopic sitting pole with a seat that folds up to the size of drinks can. If you care for someone who loves to get and out and about as much as possible, but who gets tired easily, the Sitpack in your bag would be a handy tool.

Extend it in seconds and give them something to perch on for a while. n £45 from www.sitpack.com

AUDEARA HEADPHONES. Many people suffer from some degree of hearing loss, but especially those who are older.

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Prostate cancer affects the lives of thousands of men each year in the UK. To help fight the battle against the disease, York Against Cancer have teamed up with charity R U Taking the P to host another 5K all-male fun run. Chaps of all ages and backgrounds are urged to sign up for the fun event, taking place – appropriately – on Fathers' Day, 18th June, to help raise funds for both YAC and cancer research being conducted

at the University of York. Last year a whopping £14,000 was raised, so to beat that amount and help make prostate cancer a thing that 'used to happen' to guys, sign up at www. yorkagainstcancer.org.uk/events

HIMALAYAN BALSAM BASHING 17th June, 10am-1pm. Help control Himalayan Balsam in St Nicks Nature Reserve. This highly invasive nonnative plant threatens York becks by destabilising their banks and luring pollinating insects away from native wildflowers. Suitable for all ages.

WASTEBUSTERS' FEST 17th June, 12noon-4pm. Ever wondered what happens to rubbish? Get your answers at this fun day of activities for all ages. Explore interactive story of ‘Waste’, enjoy a tasty meal made

Give us a CYRIL. This playful lad is full of the joys of spring!

He loves to chase a ping pong ball or two around – especially if he has an admiring audience to praise his ball control skills, but his favourite toy is his green mouse.

RON. This young chap came from a house where there were too many other cats, so he’s now ready to find a home where he will have plenty of space to call his own. Ron is a magical companion and will become a mischievous partner in crime. n Call Cats Protection on 760356 or visit www.cats.org.uk PIP. Sweet little Pip came to the centre after her previous owners were unable to look after her any more. Pip is a very nervous girl when meeting new people and dealing with new situations. She would need to be the only pet in the home.

TAMMY. She came to the centre after her owner sadly passed away, and is such a sweet and well behaved girl. Tammy is looking for a nice quiet home where she can cuddle up on the sofa with her new family and snooze away.. n Call RSPCA York and District Branch on 654949 or visit www.rspca-yorkhome.org.uk

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You might be surprised to hear that you can have an evening of fun in York WITHOUT having to shoulder-barge your way through a crowded pub.

The Friends of Clifton Backies, the nature reserve just a stone's throw from the city centre, invite you to join them in a moth hunt, 17th June, from 9.30pm. There are a lot of different

from would-be-waste food, bring an item to mend in a Fix-it Cafe, have your bike inspected by Dr Bike, and learn to compost.

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

As everyone panicked, and as the Jedi were stretched thin fighting the droids across the galaxy, evil Palpatine made it easy for him to be awarded special powers; first to create his own army of clones, then to act as a dictator in order to crush the Separatists. You might see where I’m going with this analogy.

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Regular readers of this column will know that I’m not one for political rants. No, you lot wander my way for inappropriate jokes or to hear what daft tosh my kids have uttered recently, not for passive aggressive and divisive opinions about politics. Well strap in kids, because it’s happening this month.

Oh, holy cow it’s happening!

By the time you receive this issue of YLL it will be mere days until the surprise, bonus election that was sprung upon us all. Dust off your democracy pants and get ready to wield a small, grubby pencil in a school hall. However, unlike most other elections, this one is filling me with dread due to the current political climate resembling the plot of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.

PLOT THICKENS Much maligned by critics, and also by people who know what a good film is, Episode III details the time when, a long time ago, in that galaxy far, far away, the evil Galactic Empire seize power and crush the do-gooding Jedi Knights. When I first saw it some 12 years ago, I remember thinking that the manner in which Chancellor Palpatine (AKA Darth Sidious! Eek!) seized power was pretty impressive, and also that this whole thing was waaaay below the talents of Christopher Lee. Palpatine created a problem in the form of the Droid Army of the Separatists, then had them attack the – then democratic – Galactic Republic.

Instead of an army of unfeeling droids, we have Brexit; an admittedly more terrifying thing than killer robots commanded by a Sith Lord. Instead of an army of Clones, we have those who think Brexit at all costs is the way to go. And instead of the Jedi, we have political parties and individuals who are interested in either a soft Brexit, or no Brexit at all.

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THE CLONE WARS Just as Palpatine called for emergency powers when the war effort was becoming desperate and his opponents were in disarray, so May called an election in hopes of making herself the Empress, while her opponents bicker and squabble over Brexit and gay marriage and mugwumps. Nobody has even voted yet, but already I hear the scream of Tie-Fighters overhead, and the looming silhouette of a Death Star being constructed. The black cloak industry is about to see a boom.

Obviously, sitting here in central York, where the Brexit vote wasn’t a skin-of-the-teeth result, and where the Jedi.. sorry, Labour… seem pretty comfortable regardless of the Imperial takeover, it’s difficult to feel like you can do anything. Tactical voting feels like hitting a Star Destroyer with a

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armies, May has assembled a following the likes of which the Torys have never seen.

Her ‘clones’, who set upon the ‘Jedi’ and brand them unpatriotic, will do as she says, despite in many cases being a part of a community which was, and continues to be, devastated by Tory cuts and austerity.

chopstick. And besides, voting for someone you don’t actually want to represent you in the Galactic Senate, purely because you’re fearful of a Sith Lord, isn’t really democracy, is it?

But, as with the ending of Revenge of the Sith, there is hope. The Empire may be about to seize absolute power, but those of us who survive the disintegration of the NHS and the government sifting through our internet history, should act as the Rebellion did. Instead of X-Wings, attack them with Twitter. And instead of a light saber, wield your kindness and tolerance. They hate that.

With any luck the next time I write a pollitical column it will be in reference to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.

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Unleash the mud!

Returning to Yorkshire for a second time this summer, Dirty Hero is a tough, rough and gruelling assault course which is definitely not for the faint-hearted.

After hundreds of die-hard fitness (and fun) fans tackled the Dirty Hero course at Newburgh Priory in May, it is Duncombe Park that will be hosting the next event, on 22nd July. Whatever the weather, runners take on either five or ten miles of obstacles and challenges, forcing themselves to the very limit, while also having a big ol’ laugh at the same time. Hey, any chance to see your mates get covered mud, fall over logs, and be lightly electrocuted is fun in our books. n To book your place, and to find out more, visit www.dirtyhero.co.uk

ACOMB GETS ACTIVE It seems like the residents of Acomb better get in training, as two new sporting events will land there next month. On 23rd July, four to 14 year olds are invited to tackle the 2k Acomb Fun Run, with all participants receiving a medal afterwards. Then, a week later on the 29th, the Acomb Family Triathlon will see families complete a 400m swim, a 1.2km bike ride, then a 1k run – all held in and around Energise. The new events are designed to get people enjoying exercise together as families, and they sound lots of fun. Interested? n To secure your places for either event, call 551550.

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IDEAS... The Festival of Ideas returns!

The festival returns with an exciting and diverse mix of events under the banner of The Story of Things: A celebration of human ingenuity and invention. Offering more than 150 free events, 6th-18th June, this year’s packed programme promises something for everyone, with talks, exhibitions, theatre, music, films, guided walks, family activities, workshops and much more. Topics covered range from cycling to health, Jane Austen to Donald Trump and science to creative writing. Headline speakers include Peter Lord, Harriet Harman MP, and Ed Balls. n Visit www.yorkfestivalofideas.com

SOUNDS NICE... Prepare for a resplendent evening with York Proms Expect a show filled with some of the greatest, and most popular, classical music ever written.

Bring your picnic basket and your flags to help us kick off a brand new event in York in style, 9th July. Headliners include West End tenor Daniel Koek, Rebecca Newman, the York-based Classical Soprano, and Tre Amici, the classical pop trio. Hit the website to find out about the scrumptious picnic hamper ordering process, to sample delights of some fabulous local suppliers.

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The Eboracum Roman Festival has re-invaded the city!

Back by popular demand, the armies of ancient Rome are marching on York this summer, 1st-4th June, complete with military parades, siege weapon demonstrations, birds of prey displays, a living history camp and talks by expert speakers. Based in the York Museum Gardens, the Eboracum Roman Festival promises to be a fun-filled weekend of Roman activities. Alongside fighting displays and a Roman Living History camp showing domestic life, children will be able to meet Roman soldiers and take part in army drills. n Visit www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk

SIX LEGS ARE BETTER THAN TWO The Insect Festival comes crawling back Following the success of previous years, the festival will be a celebration for anyone with a fascination for insects - from exhibitors and traders, to wildlife groups and the general public. The exhibits and a range of other stands and activities will be held in the Hospitium and surrounding grounds of The Museum Gardens, 2nd July, 10am-4pm.n Visit www.royensoc.co.uk/events/insect-festival-2017

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4th June

THE DOLLS HOUSE & MINIATURES FAIR. Show visitors can look forward to three floors of varied, quality exhibitors and also expert talks and demonstrations, giving you an opportunity to learn about new techniques or ask any questions you might have. The Miniature Needlework Society will be present, and Hazel Dowd will show you how to make a corset on a mannequin. Enjoy Jane Harrop’s talk on the 1970s in miniature, while Little Houses Plus will highlight dolls house electrics. n Visit www.yorkdollshousefair.co.uk or call 01778 391123.

24th June

YORKSHIRE FAMILY HISTORY SHOW. With exhibitors from all over the UK and Ireland, this is probably the largest event of its kind in England. Many family history societies and companies attend each year, and there is lots of local history from the York area too. You don’t have to have Yorkshire Ancestors to come to this fair - they can be from anywhere at all! Everyone is very welcome and there is lots to see, as well as plenty of free parking and refreshments too. n Visit www.yorkshirefamilyhistoryfair.com

10th-11th June ANTIQUES,

DECORATIVE AND FINE ART FAIR.

The fair will be a major event for collectors and interior decorators based in the North of England, and will showcase a wide range of quality items. Traditional furniture and ceramics will be available, alongside 20th century decorative pieces, fine art, contemporary paintings, fine silver, jewellery, vintage costume jewellery, watches, arms and armour, glassware and objets d’art. n Call 07929 015498.

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OUR MAN IN HAVANA (31ST MAY-3RD JUNE) Thrillingly adapted for the stage by Clive Francis, this uproarious farce is filleted to perfection from Graham Greene’s hilarious, subversive and ever popular novel.

ALL OR NOTHING (6TH-8TH JUNE) This quintessentially British ‘Mod’ Musical celebrates the unique sound of the iconic ‘60s Mod band, The Small Faces. Featuring the music of the Small Faces, including an arsenal of brilliant hits like Whatcha Gonna Do About It, Lazy Sunday, Tin Soldier, Sha La La La Lee, Itchycoo Park and of course All Or Nothing.

EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE: THE YORK SUFFRAGETTES (20TH JUNE-1ST JULY) It's dangerous, it's exhilarating, it's ground-breaking... in 2017 the amazing story of York's suffragettes will be told for the first time. Everything is Possible is York Theatre Royal and Pilot Theatre's latest large-scale community production with a cast of around 150.

The performance will start outdoors before moving onto the stage at York Theatre Royal. Raise the purple, green and white flags, and cry "Votes for Women!"

JOSEPH ROWNTREE THEATRE www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 MINUTES (8TH JULY) The renowned Bev Jones Music Company return to entertain with a unique blend of music, song, and dance from around the world. Visual enhancement and on-stage orchestra will accompany you from America to Africa, and from France to Hawaii.

ALAN BENNETT'S 'TALKING HEADS' (9TH-10TH JUNE) Rowntree Players return to Alan Bennett’s darkly comical and reflective

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LA TRAVIATA (13TH , 14TH, 16TH & 17TH JUNE) York Opera presents in English, with orchestra, one of the world's most popular operas - Verdi's La Traviata.

The story follows fragile and life loving courtesan Violetta, as she is forced to surrender her love for Alfredo, in order to protect his family's reputation. Will she ever become reunited with her lover again before her fatal illness claims her?.

Fancy winning tickets? Turn to our competition page at the front of the mag WYRD SISTERS (20TH-21ST JUNE) A brilliant comedy adapted

by Stephen Briggs, this tale takes Shakespeare's Macbeth and then turns it up till the knob comes off. It's up to three witches (including one fond of bunnies!) to save the kingdom from destruction. A great show for all whether a Pratchett fan or not.

THE WIZARD OF OZ (23RD24TH JUNE) We Are Theatre invite you to join them in the land of Oz and find there really is no place like home.

Featuring the classic songs Over the Rainbow and If I only had a brain, this enchanting musical really is one for all the family.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE To book: 0844 8713024.

adapting four of Eric Carle’s stories The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse, Mister Seahorse, The Very Lonely Firefly, and, of course, The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

GYPSY (28TH JUNE-1ST JULY) Based on the true life memoirs of legendary burlesque entertainer, Gypsy Rose Lee, it tells the tale of Momma Rose and her two daughters, Baby June and Louise, trekking across America in their family vaudeville act.

STEPHEN JOSEPH THEATRE, Scarborough To book: 01723 370540.

GRIMM'S TALES (2ND-3RD JUNE) A group D of E explorers find themselves in the middle of nowhere with only stories to keep them company.

THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE (15TH JUNE-9TH AUGUST) In turns brutal and tender, terrifying and exhilarating and this production will serve up the perfect cocktail of northern grit and Hollywood glitz. It’s also packed with hilarious characters and hit songs.

Bold, brassy and big-hearted.

NUNNINGTON HALL To book: 01439 748283

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES (31ST MAY-3RD JUNE) Critics are raving about Bill Kenwright’s spectacularly stunning and hilariously funny new production of La Cage Aux Folles, currently on its first national tour. The show-stopping score includes The Best of Times, With You on My Arm and the iconic I Am What I Am. THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW (7TH10TH JUNE) The critically acclaimed production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets, faithfully

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (8TH JULY)Chapterhouse Theatre Company present this live-action adaptation of Jane Austin’s most famous work.

41 MONKGATE To book: 623568.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (7TH-8TH JULY) York’s learning disabled theatre company, Once Seen, are performing Shakespeare’s classic romance. The company intend to put a bit of a twist on their performance, adding their own interpretation to some of the scenes.

GIG GUIDE YORK BARBICAN 3 The Next Step 9 Keven and Karen Dance 21 Status Quo 30 Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club THE BASEMENT 1 Dr Sketchy's Anti-Art School 2 Basement Jazz Club 3 Open Mic Night 4 Sara Pascoe 6 Callaghan 8 Fleeting Quiz: Video Games 10 Velma Celli Show 13 Scarlet Rascal 14 Summer Solstice 17 Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club 21 York Music for Refugees 22 Lloyd Daniels 25 Annie Keating + Dan Webster 30 Basement Jazz Club FIBBERS 1 Billy Bibby & The Wry Smiles 2 Jack Savoretti 9 The Franklys 13 Joe Purdy 15 Goldray with Kenwyn House 16 Elvana: Elvis-fronted Nirvana 17 Jesus Jones 25 The Hot 8 Brass Band 30 Aloe Veras BLACK SWAN FOLK CLUB 2-4 City of York Folk Weekend 2017 8 Reg Meuross 15 Dave Kelly 22 Cloudstreet 29 The Long Hill Ramblers NATIONAL CENTRE FOR EARLY MUSIC 2 University Jazz Orchestra 3 Jacqui Dankworth & Charlie Wood 4 Bim, Bang, Boing!

6 Isang Yun Remembered 9 A Night at the Movies with ASFF 10 Traces of Sound and Light 11 Leeds Baroque Orchestra 15 John Williams, John Etheridge

& Gary Ryan 25 Jazz for Toddlers 25 The Herschel Trio POCKLINGTON ARTS CENTRE 1 Damned United By Red Ladder

Theatre Company 10 NT Live: Peter Pan 13 Thea Gilmore 14 Le Vent Du Nord 21 Burton 27 Paul Berriff 28 Royal Opera House Live: Otello THE AINSTY 3 Laughter & Lyrics 10 True Brit 24 Bluephunk THE WINNING POST, BISHOPTHORPE ROAD 24 Hot Wax Funk & Soul Night

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York Opera

13 – 17 JUNE

Verdi's sparkling opera of passionate love.

WYRD SISTERS We Are Theatre

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Terry Pratche takes Shakespeare's Macbeth and then turns it up till the knob comes off.

THE WIZARD(RSC OF OZ 23 – 24 JUNE VERSION) We Are Theatre

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Show songs and standards celebrating famous anniversaries in 2017.

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AROUND THE WORLD IN 8 JULY 80 MINUTES

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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

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UNTIL 5th NOVEMBER VIKING: REDISCOVER THE LEGEND, The Yorkshire Museum.

Two of the most significant and internationally recognised collections of Viking Age treasure in Britain will be brought together for the first time in a major new exhibition at the Yorkshire Museum in 2017. Featuring some of the most exciting AngloSaxon and Viking discoveries ever made, the exhibition will explore how the Vikings transformed life in Britain.

Visit www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk UNTIL 28th AUGUST SUTTON PARK GARDENS, Sutton Park, Sutton-on-the-Forest, 11am5pm. Enjoy the gorgeous grounds and gardens of the stately hall, and also the house itself on a guided tour, 1st June-28th June. Call 01347 810249

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 4th JUNE HALF-TERM PLAY WEEK, Beningbrough Hall, Gallery and Gardens, 10.30am–5pm.

Grab a brand new explorer backpack for adventures a plenty to be had and a chance to tick off your ’50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾ ‘ play list. Call 01904 472027.

MAY HALF TERM, Harlow Carr, Harrogate. Discover all there is to know about slugs and bugs this half term, with crafts, stories and real life slugs and bugs throughout the week, plus outdoor workshops and a garden trail. Call 01423 565418.

HALF TERM LABYRINTH, Mother Shipton's Cave, Knaresborough.

Come and join the quest to complete the Labyrinth, where you will meet some strange characters. Make sure you don’t fall into the Bog of Eternal

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Stench! Visit www.mothershipton. co.uk CHOCOLATE CHALLENGES, Goddards House and Garden, 10.30am-5pm (closed Tuesday).

Want to work off a bit of steam in the school holidays? Try your hand at chocolate challenges – build a chocolate box in the fastest time, get the highest score at bagatelle, try the blindfold taste test, or try your hand at tennis or 1930s exercises in the gardens. Call 01904 771930.

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1st-30th YARN STORMING, York Minster. Dean’s Park will be transformed into a knitted nature trail in June when the cathedral teams up with local craft community the York KnitWits for our first yarn storming installation. You can get

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4th THE DOLLS HOUSE & MINIATURES FAIR, York Racecourse. Find out more in our Events Hotlist.

1st-28th HOUSE OPEN, Sutton Park, 1.30pm & 2.45pm. The house itself will be open this month, and access is via a guided tour only, beginning at those two times each day. To book, call 01347 810249.

1st -4th EBORACUM ROMAN FESTIVAL, York Museum Gardens.

Find out more in our Events Hotlist.

1st FREE VALUATION DAY, The Bar Convent, 11am-3pm.

The auctioneers of Tennants will be there to appraise your antiques, collectables, and jewellery. Call 01423 531661.

2nd COUNTY & WESTERN NIGHT, New Earswick Bowling Club, from 7pm. Enjoy an evening of live music and dance with the Scottish Trio Texas Guns, followed by a disco.

Call 750230.

3rd 50TH ANNIVERSARY, North York Moors Railway. This year the railway celebrates 50 years since formation and to set the wheels in motion for this anniversary year, they will be giving away an anniversary gift for passengers that travel along the line. Find out more at www.nymr. co.uk

SUMMER THUNDER DAY. Yorkshire Air Museum, 10am-5pm.

This will be another opportunity for the engineering teams to make some noise with a selection of the live jet and propeller aircraft all running for visitors to enjoy the authentic sounds and smells of aviation. Always a great day out for the whole family, as well as aviation enthusiasts. Call 608595.

4th SPRING PLANT FAIR, Scampston Hall, 10am-4pm.

Specialist plants stalls from awardwinning, nurseries selling the weird and wonderful, and the beautiful and bountiful. Visit www.scampston.co.uk 6th-18th YORK FESTIVAL OF IDEAS, across York. Find out more in our Events Hotlist.

6th “A NOBLE SPOT OF GROUND” – A HISTORY OF THE MUSEUM GARDENS, Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum,

7.30pm. A lecture by Dr Peter Hogarth, Department of Biology, University of York, hosted by the Yorkshire Philosophical Society. Call 656713.

7th OPEN REHEARSAL, The Church of Our Lady, Cornlands Road, 7.30pm. Ladies choir In Harmony’ is holding an open rehearsal/recruitment evening to encourage some new members. Pop along, or call 799453.

8th AP MCCOY, Mecure York, Fairfield Manor. Sir AP McCoy OBE talks about his career as the world's greatest jump jockey. Call 01904 521505.

9th THE ABBA PARTY GIRLS, Mecure York, Fairfield Manor. Enjoy a delicious two-course dinner while partying with the best ABBA girls in town. Call 01904 521505.

10th-11th TRACTOR FEST, Newby Hall, 10am-5pm. Its back and bigger than ever! Tractor Fest returns to Newby Hall for two days over the weekend of 10th & 11th June 2017. It’s a great day out for the whole family and the ticket price includes admission into Newby’s award winning gardens and adventure playground! Visit www.newbyhall. com

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involved with the event at a series of crafting workshops taking place at the cathedral. Visit www.theyorkknitwits. weebly.com

10th - 11th ANTIQUE, DECORATIVE, AND FINE ART FAIR, York Racecourse, Find out more in our Events Hotlist.

GARDENERS' FAIR, Burton Agnes Hall, 11am-5pm. or the experienced gardener or the keen amateur, Burton Agnes Hall’s Gardeners’ Fair offers the widest possible range of specialist nurseries with the best quality plants around - all in the grounds of this magnificent Elizabethan stately home.

Call 01262 490324.

10th 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

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AP McCOY Thursday 8th June 2017 The legend that is, Sir AP McCoy OBE, joins us to talk about his phenomenal careeras the World’s greatest jump jockey. £45 per person

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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

YORK PRIDE, The Knavesmire, from 11.45am. A free family friendly event with headline act S Club Party.

The York Pride Parade leaves from York Minster (Duncombe Place) at approx 11:45am and arrives at the Knavesmire at approx 1pm.

Then, enjoy a whole day of fun and entertainment, as well as great food and drink. Visit www.yorkpride.org.uk 11th CLOUDS HARP QUARTET, Rufforth Church, 7.30pm. An exciting and varied concert that will appeal to all types of music lovers.

Call 738460.

13th VOLCANOES AND THEIR HEALTH HAZARDS, Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum, 7.30pm. A lecture by Dr Claire Horwell, University of Durham, for the Festival of Ideas, hosted by the

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17th HIMALAYAN BALSAM PULL, meeting point TBA. Help The River Foss Society reduce the spread of this invasive plant along the River Foss.

Work clothes required. Call 758510.

Yorkshire Philosophical Society. Call 656713.

14th EVENING WALK AROUND DUNNINGTON, meeting at The Cross Keys pub, 6.30pm. A four mile walk with optional meal afterwards, with The River Foss Society. Call 764086.

YOURCAFE SPECIAL, Tang Hall Community Centre, 11am-4pm.

Celebrate the life of Jo Cox as part of the Big Get Together, and celebrate 25 years of York Racial Equality Network. Visit www.yourcafe.co.uk

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15th-18th WILLOWMAN FESTIVAL, Knayton, Thirsk. The Willowman Festival is a family friendly camping weekend with a eclectic mix of punk, ska, reggae, acoustic, electro, pop and rock music. As well as great tunes, the party atmosphere will extend to other attractions and also lots of great food and drink. Visit www.willowmanfestival.co.uk 15th BEHIND THE SCENES WITH YORK ARCHAEOLOGICAL TRUST, 421 Huntington Road, 10.30am. Hear how the amazing collection in the care of the Trust continues to be put to work to enhance our understanding of the past. To book, call 615505.

CHASE THE TRAINS, North York Moors Railway. Set off with the train at Grosmont and head out on the rail trail to Goathland before returning along the edge of the Moors. Will you get back to Grosmont station before the train? Visit www.nymr.co.uk 17th-18th OPEN DAYS, Holgate Windmill, 11am-4pm. Now that the weather is warmer it's a lovely time to visit York's last surviving windmill, fully restored and making flour for sale.

Visit www.holgatewindmill.org 18th YORKSHIRE POST MOTOR SHOW AND CLASSIC CAR RALLY, Castle Howard. The motor show returns to Castle Howard and the North Lawn is the perfect backdrop for the hundreds of classic cars, vintage vehicles and modern motors.

A programme of family entertainment and showcases takes place in the display arena on the South Event Field. Visit www.castlehoward.co.uk

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21st JUNE-21st JULY THE ART OF SLEEP, Lotte Inch Gallery. A series of experimental monoprints produced by artist Susan Aldworth. Call 848660.

23rd PICNIC IN THE PARK, Rowntree Park bandstand, 12noon4pm. Fun for all the family. Sit and relax in the scenic surroundings of the park or get involved with lawn games and a treasure hunt. Bring along your own picnic. Money raised from the event will help Changing Lives support people in crisis.

23rd-25th DHARMA FOR FAMILIES WEEKEND, Madhyamaka Kadampa Meditation Centre, Pocklington. The weekend will offer drama, music, art and many other fun activities as well as meditation and chanted prayers. The weekend ends with a play performed by all the children. Call 01759 304832.

23rd-25th BLOOMING GREAT TEA PARTY, across York. The incredible charity Marie Curie is calling on the people of York to hold a Blooming Great Tea Party this month. All you need to do is get together with friends, family, or

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23rd-24th FOREST LIVE! Dalby Forest. Every 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. Visit www.forestry. gov.uk/dalbyforest FULL RIVER FOSS WALK OVER 2 DAYS. First half Easingwold to Farlington - 15 miles, second half Farlington to York - 14 miles. Both days 9.30am meet. Call Bob Jowett on 764702, or email bob.jowett1@ btopenworld.com

24th, 25th, & 26th HARRY POTTER 20, North York Moors Railway.

To mark 20 years since the iconic Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was first published, children (4-15 years old) dressed as their favourite wizarding characters will travel free along the line with a full paying adult fare. Visit www.nymr. co.uk 24th-25th YORK CYCLE RALLY, The Knavesmire. Enjoy some free cycling fun, with rides, races, and activities taking place on both days.

Also, this year the event will host the National Grasstrack Championship of the British Schools Cycling Association. Visit www.yorkrally.org

24th HUBY & SUTTON SHOW, Sutton Park, Sutton-on-the-Forest.

The show is once again returning to offer a jam-packed day of family fun, animal antics, and general country coolness. 24th June is the date for diary, when the villages of Huby and

Sutton-on-the-Forest will unite to host the 123rd agricultural show, just 15 minutes north of York. With approximately 250 competition classes including equine, cattle, sheep, goats, a variety of crafts, horticultural, home produce and many more, it will be a day to highlight and celebrate the best of life in the Yorkshire countryside. Visit www. hubyandsuttonshow.org.uk

TABLE TOP SALE, Huntington Methodist Church, 10am-12noon.

Peruse the stalls, or book one for yourself. Call 768904.

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even work colleagues for a tea party, bake sale, tea-break. To get involved and receive your free fund-raising pack... Call 0800 716 146 or visit www.mariecurie.org.uk/teaparty

24th MOZART REQUIEM, York Minster, 7.30pm. On Midsummer’s Eve, York Musical Society presents an all-Mozart programme in the glorious surroundings of York Minster – the perfect way to spend a summer’s evening. Visit www.yorkminster.org

MUSIC FOR A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHT, St Olave's Church, Marygate, 8pm. The Academy of St. Olave's present a concert of music from A Fairy Queen by Purcell, Summer Music and Adagio for Strings by Barber, and Music from a Midsummer Night’s Dream by Mendelssohn. Call 550099.

29th JUNE-2nd JULY FLOWER FESTIVAL, Castle Howard. The annual flower festival returns with special guest arrangers from across the north of England, who will all be creating a festival of traditional and contemporary designs to enhance and complement the house interiors. A programme of prebookable live demonstrations will take place daily. Call 01653 648333.

JULY 24th YORKSHIRE FAMILY HISTORY SHOW, York Racecourse, Find out more in our Events Hotlist.

1st-2nd POPPLETON GARDEN TRAIL, Poppleton. Enjoy a wander around 13 fascinating and gorgeous gardens as well as other places to explore.

Visit www.poppletoncentre.org.uk

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2nd INSECT FESTIVAL 2017, Museum Garden. Find out more in our Events Hotlist.

9th THE YORK PROMS, Museum Gardens Find out more in our Events Hotlist.

BOOK NOW! 3rd OPEN DAY, York St John University. Attend the Open Day and learn all about the courses, staff, students, and facilities of the city centre uni. To book, visit www.yorksj. ac.uk/opendays 4th LA TRAVIATA - LIVE OUTDOOR OPERA SCREENING, Castle Howard. Verdi’s best loved opera returns this summer for the BP Big Screens experience, in one of The Royal Opera’s most popular production. Live, outdoor relay from the Royal Opera House – an event no t to be missed. Call 01653 648333.

7th THE LIFE PROJECT: THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF OUR ORDINARY LIVES, Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum, 7.30pm. A lecture by Helen Pearson, science writer and editor, “Nature”, hosted by the Yorkshire Philosophical Society. Call 656713.

13th BBC ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, Castle Howard. Bring along family heirlooms, household treasures, and car boot bargains for inspection by the Antiques Roadshow.

Experts are on hand to offer free advice and valuations to visitors, and thegrounds will also be open for free to all visitors. Call 01653 648333.

29th-30th ATLAS FESTIVAL, Scampston Hall, Malton. This travel-based music and performance extravaganza is for those who have grown tired of the large impersonal corporate festivals that dominate the special events scene. Visit www. atlasfestival.co.uk

refurbishment. Home to an array of eye-catching new species, colourful tropical fish, and the juvenile Zebra sharks who were born and bred at The Deep. Get up close in Touchpool sessions with smaller creatures such as Hermit crabs, Velvet Swimmer crabs, and starfish at half past the hour throughout the day. Visit www. thedeep.co.uk

19th AUGUST SUMMER PROMS 2017, Castle Howard.

A rousing night of classical hits, featuring Classical Brit Awardwinners Blake and soprano Joanna Forest. To book, visit www.castlehoward.co.uk

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JORVIK VIKING CENTRE, Coppergate. The world-famous attraction has reopened after a multimillion 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. Visit www. jorvikvikingcentre.co.uk LAGOON OF LIGHT, The Deep, Hull. See the new look Lagoon of Light following a £500,000

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. 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

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1914: WHEN THE WORLD CHANGED FOREVER, York Castle Museum. The terror of total war and its revolutionary impact on life around the world is explored in this major exhibition on the First World War. It tells the fascinating and often moving stories of the Yorkshire people who were affected. Visit www. yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk YORKWALK, from Museum Gardens Gates, daily at 10.30am and 2.15pm. Entertaining historical walks taking place every day, as well as specialist tours such as Richard III and Jewish Heritage. Visit www.yorkwalk. co.uk or call 07970 848709.

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.

YORK ARMY MUSEUM, Tower Street. The regimental museum of The Royal Dragoon Guards and The Yorkshire Regiment. Call 01904 731532.

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

ALLERTHORPE LAKELAND PARK, Allerthorpe. Set in 53 acres of grounds and lakes, the site offers a variety of watersports as well as a campsite and Lakeside cafe. Visit

www.allerthorpelakelandpark.co.uk 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. NEW FOR JUNE: Superfresh Yorkshire Asparagus and Strawberries. Visit www.theballoontree.co.uk THE WAGON PLAYS, Barley Hall.

Young visitors to the hall are invited to stage their own versions of the York Mystery Plays with a recreation of the Wagon Plays. Visit www.barleyhall. co.uk or call 01904 615505.

SHAPING THE BODY, York Castle Museum. An iron corset, crotchless pantaloons from the time of Jane Austen, bum rolls, and a killer dress are a few of the items that will feature in this major new exhibition. Visit www.yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk

BOROUGHBRIDGE MARINA, Boroughbridge. Hire a boat for a few hours, or even buy one for good.

Call 01423 323400.

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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

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THROUGHOUT EACH WEEK CRAFTING CLASSES, The Viking Loom, Wigginton Lodge. Classes and workshops taking place several times a week, from quilt making to machine embroidery. Call 01904 620587.

EVERY TUESDAY QUIZ NIGHT, Huntington Sports Club, 8.30pm.

Call 01904 769138.

EVERY WEDNESDAY 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.

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EVERY NIGHT GHOST TRAIL OF YORK, West Doors of York Minster, 7.30pm. Dare you cross the centuries and discover York’s spinechilling history? Visit www.ghosttrail. co.uk or call 01904 633276.

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.

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

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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.

1st Wednesday of each month YORK IVC, Thomas’s of York, 6.30pm. A member-run social club with food and drink. Visit www. yorkivc.club YORKSHIRE COUNTRYWOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, Hunmanby Community Centre, 2pm. Speakers cover a wide variety of subjects and the group holds informal meetings.

Call 01273 892672.

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EVERY SUNDAY GIANT CAR BOOT SALE, Home Farm, Wigginton, 7am-1pm. One of the best-known car boot sales in York.

Call 768463.

OPEN AIR THEATRE www.scarboroughopenairtheatre. com or call 0844 8440444

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.

LIVE MUSIC, The Golden Fleece, Pavement. A different band or artist every night. Call 01904 625171.

EVERY WEEKEND LIVE MUSIC, Acorn Sports and Social Club, Dringhouses. Great live acts playing every weekend. Call 01904 330351.

YORK CARERS COFFEE MORNING, Spurriergate Centre, 10am-12noon. Have a cuppa, enjoy a chin wag. Call 629393.

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 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.

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GODDARDS HOUSE AND GARDEN, Tadcaster Road Call 01904 771930 UNTIL 5TH NOVEMBER 250 YEARS OF TERRY’S: FROM CHEMISTS TO CHOCOLATIERS, Wednesday-Sunday, 10.30am-5pm.

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Uncover the history of the house you see today and the changes one man made to suit his taste and house his collection. Alongside this, find out more about the fate of some of the lost houses of Yorkshire.

18TH JUNE FATHERS DAY, 11am– 4pm. Is your dad going to be the lawn mowing champion? Challenge him to mow the straightest line with the push mower and he could win himself a croque monsieur. Then head indoors to join a guided tour to discover more about Frank Green’s vision for Treasurer’s House. If he didn’t win lunch, you can always treat him in the Below Stairs Café.

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BENINGBROUGH HALL & GARDENS Call 01904 472027 15TH JUNE TANSY THURSDAY, 10.30am-5pm. Take a walk down by the riverside to explore the conservation work of the parkland team, as they clear and maintain the protected habitat of the rare Tansy Beetle. Find out more about this colourful beetle and why it chooses to live on the Beningbrough riverbank.

18TH JUNE DAD’S DAY OUT, 10.30am-5pm. Entertainment for dad and all the family is provided by local Scout and Guide groups with regular gang shows and band performances around the garden (11am – 3pm). Plan a picnic and settle in or visit the walled garden restaurant to treat the dad in your life – they’ll do the washing up.

the city started in 1767, new displays throughout the house chart the highs and lows of the Terry’s of York chocolate business, which went on to create one of the world’s most iconic chocolate brands.

18TH JUNE FATHER’S DAY FUN, 10.30am-5pm. Take dad along to enjoy a day of relaxing with the Sunday papers, a gin and tonic on the terrace, a game of tennis in the garden or stretch your mind with chess in the drawing room.

Garden theatre at Nunnington Hall Performed by Chapterhouse Theatre Company Pride and Prejudice - Saturday 8 July, 7pm Peter Pan - Friday 11 August, 6pm Family £44, Adult £15, Child £10 Booking essential Call 01439 748283 for details www.nationaltrust.org.uk/nunnington #nationaltrust

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Pirates, Pants & Wellyphants by Nick Sharratt at Nunnington Hall Saturday 15 July – Sunday 10 September The man behind the instantly recognisable illustrations of Jacqueline Wilson's books, is the subject of this new colourful, humorous and hands-on exhibition. Book signing with Nick on Saturday 15 July.

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Sundays; lazy, relaxed, enjoyable, and an essential end to the week. However, there is one important factor which turns an okay Sunday into a fantastic Sunday, and that is a traditional carvery. If you love nothing better than expertly roasted and freshly sliced meat along with your veg and gravy, get you and yours along to Burn Hall Hotel. From 4th June the hotel and restaurant, near Huby, will host a brand new carvery sensation, sporting all the delicious classics, as well as a few new surprises, every Sunday, 12noon till 6pm. Right now, Burn Hall are offering a carvery for two people, as well as entrance to the on-site York Bird of Prey Centre, for just £30! Make sure you book in advance. n To make a reservation, and to find out more, call 01347 825400.

BIRTHDAY THIS MONTH?

If so, you could be eating for free at one of York's most adventurous restaurants. Cosmo on Bridge Street is also celebrating a birthday this month – the world cuisine specialists have been there now for three years – and they would like to share that with you. Book a table for at least two people and the June-bug birthday boy or girl will eat for free. Enjoy tastes from across the globe, from the finest dishes from Asia, to more familiar European and American meals. And, you know, if its free it will taste all the better.

Right, how does one go about faking a birth certificate...? n To book, call 633800.

Summer treats aplenty...

The best thing about the summer? No, it's not the weather or the trips to the seaside (without freezing), it is of course the wealth of pick-our-own goodies offered by The Balloon Tree Farmshop in Gate Helmsley. This month you can enjoy the freshest, tastiest asparagus Yorkshire has to offer, as well as plump, juicy and abundant strawberries, just waiting for you to pluck 'em from the plant. They have also introduced a new Summer menu with a host of tasty home-cooked meals, including paninis, summer salads, and daily specials. The large delicatessen will also be stocked with a wide range of delicious hot and cold food, and don't forget the adventure playground for the kids.

Open seven days a week, it's a great summer's day out for all the family. n Visit www.theballoontree. co.uk or call 01759 373023.

HARROGATE FARMERS MARKET Cambridge Street; second Thursday of every month, 9am-3pm.

ACOMB MARKET 4th Saturday of every month MALTON MARKET Market Place; every Saturday.

MALTON MONTHLY FOOD MARKET Market Place; 2nd Saturday of the month.

SELBY TOWN MARKET Split across two sites in York town centre – Market Place and Micklegate; every Monday, 9am-3pm.

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