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Event

POSTPONED – Climate Change Conference, Pickering 25 April 2020

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Saturday 25 April 2020, 9.30am – 4.30pm, Lady Lumley’s School Pickering

Climate Change event – towards caring for God’s creation – responding to the unfolding disaster. Talks, Workshops, Displays.

Cost £15. Students free.

To book a place at the event, contact: John Castle (email see flyer above) or Helen Goodman Tel 01439 788401.

Hovingham’s Project Purple (Hovingham’s group focused on reducing our carbon footprint) is arranging a minibus to take residents to the venue for a modest donation. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend this event If you would like to attend and would like to use the minibus please contact: [email protected] or telephone Ann Chapman 01653 627171. We recommend you do this by 21 March, if at all possible. To book tickets for the conference itself, see the flyer.

Event, News

POSTPONED: Brideshead Festival, Castle Howard, June 2020

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EVENT POSTPONED owing to Coronavirus: Ahead of the House reopening on 21 March 2020, Castle Howard have recently announced this new and exciting event which will mark the 75th anniversary of the publication of Evelyn Waugh’s seminal novel. The story was filmed at Castle Howard for the 1981 TV series and the subsequent feature film in 2008. The Brideshead Festival will be held from 26 to 28 June 2020 and will bring together the worlds of literature, film, TV and heritage. There will be a vibrant mix of speakers and performers, as well as a host of other associated activities.

For more information and to book go to the Castle Howard website here: https://www.castlehoward.co.uk/DB/whats-on-view-4/the-brideshead-festival-75-years-of-print-and-screen

Event

Repair café, Hovingham, 14 March

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NB. THE 13 JUNE REPAIR CAFE HAS BEEN CANCELLED OWING TO CORONAVIRUS.

Saturday 14 March, 9.30-11.30am, Hovingham Village Hall

Local residents are invited to bring along items that need repair. Volunteer specialists will mend or advise, free of charge. Save items from going to landfill. Items can include electrical, household, carpentry items, clothing mending and alterations.

Contact: [email protected] or Phone: Kim Colenso 628324 Organised by Project Purple part of Hovingham Action Group.

News

Arboretum Newsletter and continued closure due to winds

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The Yorkshire Arboretum was due to open to all today Sunday 1st March, but we are told that it will remain closed owing to the high winds.

The Arboretum is now scheduled to open to general visitors from Monday 2nd March.

The latest (February 2020) Arboretum newsletter can be read here.

News

Arboretum Closure – Expected High Winds

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Please note that the arboretum will closed on Saturday 29th February, including members’ opening from 8am, due to expected high winds. The arboretum will reopen to all at 10am Sunday 1st March. Should the forecast change during the period of closure, another communication will be issued accordingly.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
The Yorkshire Arboretum

https://www.yorkshirearboretum.org/