Join our trained leaders in a gentle ride to the picturesque village of Bishopthorpe. If you have not cycled for a while, why not join in one of these easy paced rides. These are free group rides suitable for cyclists of all ages and abilities and are particularly suited to those who haven’t cycled recently. This ride last approximately one and a half hours, stopping off at Rowntree Park for refreshments. You will need to bring along a road worthy bike, bike pump, spare inner tube, lock and suitable clothing.
Taking place on Mon 26 Nov, meeting at 11am, Millennium Bridge (Butcher Terrace side of the river)
Want to know more? - contact: Sarah Prescott, Active Living Officer on 01904 553377, Email: sarah.prescott@york.gov.uk Or visit: www.york.gov.uk/cyclerides
Tuesday, 16 October 2012
Poison pen
Book launch evening - Thur 15 Nov, 7pm to 8.30pm at Dringhouses Library
P J Quinn are a mother and daughter team who have written a series of crime novels. Their new book, Poison Pen, the second in a series featuring D I Ambrose, will be launched at Dringhouse library.
The crime is set in Old Chalk Heath village, and the writers set riddles and lay out the crime scene for you to solve.
The mother, Pauline Kirk, is a poet and her daughter, Jo Summers, is a lawyer who writes text books for the legal press.
Come along and hear Pauline and Jo explain their books and unveil dastardly crimes in Saltaire.
The crime is set in Old Chalk Heath village, and the writers set riddles and lay out the crime scene for you to solve.
The mother, Pauline Kirk, is a poet and her daughter, Jo Summers, is a lawyer who writes text books for the legal press.
Come along and hear Pauline and Jo explain their books and unveil dastardly crimes in Saltaire.
Tickets £2, includes free glass of wine. To book and for further information please contact Dringhouses Library, tel.01904 552674, email: dringhouses.library@york.gov.uk
Seaside stride
Wed 7 Nov, 11.15am
Our trained walk leaders will take you for a lovely stroll around Peasholm Park. The walk will take around 2 hrs, and includes a break to eat your packed lunch or even sample the local fish and chips.
Peasholm Park has been designed within a natural glen with a stream running through it which culminates in the lake at the bottom, the perfect place to walk or sit and enjoy the natural features all around. The oriental theme can be seen in the design of bridges and the layout of many areas of the park. There are lots of rare and unusual trees and flowers, both naturally wild and deliberately planted. Wild geese, swans and ducks swim around on the lake and squirrels are seen every day within the woodlands. As time has gone on and some of the original trees have died, parts of their stumps have been specially carved into figures. Look out for the squirrel and the dragon!
Meet at Peasholm Park Cafe, next to the pond - 21-23 Victoria Park, Scarborough, YO12 7TS
Want to know more contact: Sarah Prescott, Active Living Officer on 01904 553377, Email: sarah.prescott@york.gov.uk Or visit: www.york.gov.uk/healthwalks
Our trained walk leaders will take you for a lovely stroll around Peasholm Park. The walk will take around 2 hrs, and includes a break to eat your packed lunch or even sample the local fish and chips.
Peasholm Park has been designed within a natural glen with a stream running through it which culminates in the lake at the bottom, the perfect place to walk or sit and enjoy the natural features all around. The oriental theme can be seen in the design of bridges and the layout of many areas of the park. There are lots of rare and unusual trees and flowers, both naturally wild and deliberately planted. Wild geese, swans and ducks swim around on the lake and squirrels are seen every day within the woodlands. As time has gone on and some of the original trees have died, parts of their stumps have been specially carved into figures. Look out for the squirrel and the dragon!
Meet at Peasholm Park Cafe, next to the pond - 21-23 Victoria Park, Scarborough, YO12 7TS
Want to know more contact: Sarah Prescott, Active Living Officer on 01904 553377, Email: sarah.prescott@york.gov.uk Or visit: www.york.gov.uk/healthwalks
Wellie workout
In Glen Gardens, Mon 5 Nov, 1pm to 3pm, we plan to do some work to improve the wildflower meadow. With your help we would like to cut back the bramble that is beginning to encroach onto the area and plant some more wild flowers.
In Acomb Wood, Mon 19 Nov, 1pm to 3pm, we will be coppicing hazel. This is an old management technique used to provide young growth on the tree, even as the tree ages.
So come along and have fun - all tools will be provided.
Please contact Jenny Cairns on 07833 436832 or jennifer.cairns@york.gov.uk for more details.
Willow Weaving
Willow is a particularly flexible tree when collected young. Learn about how we manage the willow to ensure we have a fresh crop for weaving with each year then collect some to use in the session.
A ranger will be on hand to demonstrate the basic techniques and provide advice about what to make to practice different skills.
Thur 1 Nov, 10.30am to 11.30am at Rawcliffe Country Park
Cost: Free
Tee off with junior golf
New four-day courses are being put on at the Heworth Golf Club from Mon 29 Oct to Thur 1 Nov, following the success of the junior golf lessons that took place earlier on in the year.
Each course consists of four, hour long sessions, with one for 6-12 year olds starting 10.30am to 11.30am and another for 12-16 year olds, from 12noon to 1pm. It will cost £15 per course and this includes an hour of expert tuition from a club professional, as well as equipment hire.
For further information or to book a place please contact Robin Lavin on 01904 553377 or robin.lavin@york.gov.uk
Each course consists of four, hour long sessions, with one for 6-12 year olds starting 10.30am to 11.30am and another for 12-16 year olds, from 12noon to 1pm. It will cost £15 per course and this includes an hour of expert tuition from a club professional, as well as equipment hire.
For further information or to book a place please contact Robin Lavin on 01904 553377 or robin.lavin@york.gov.uk
Thursday, 11 October 2012
Open Mic Poetry Night
Thur 11 October 6pm to 7.30pm at York Explore Library Learning Centre, Front Street, Acomb, York
Join us for an evening for writers or people who just like to share or listen to poetry...
Contact Bev Leymus at York Explore 552828
Join us for an evening for writers or people who just like to share or listen to poetry...
Contact Bev Leymus at York Explore 552828
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