Come along to get your early Christmas presents from the Explore Acomb Christmas Craft Fair on 19 November 2011, 9am to 4pm.

Stalls include homemade cards, glass ornaments, jewellery, stocking fillers and many more.

Free entry, with car parking available. Our cafe will be open all day.

For more information contact the library staff on (01904) 552651 or Acomb.Library@york.gov.uk. Local crafts people please note that stalls are now fully booked.

York Maze Fireworks Spectacular
Bonfire night at the York Maze is always a blast. Described as a “Firework Spectacular” the show promises an enormous “guy burning” bonfire, fire jugglers, music and impressive fireworks.
The show goes on from 4pm until 10.30 pm.
Sadly this event sold out very soon after ticket release so you may have to rely on returns.
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Poppleton Bonfire & Firework Spectacular
The Poppleton celebrations always go all out, with a hog roast, mulled wine and live music joining the impressive bonfire and fireworks. This party promises to be packed with lots of family fun and great atmosphere.
Adult tickets are £7.50 and children are £3.50.
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Fireworks Night at the Global Centre –
Following the success of last years Bonfire Night the Global Centre promise that this years will be “bigger and better”. They promise a bonfire, inflatables and refreshments.
Tickets are priced at £5 for Adults, Children £2 (Under 5′s go free). Parking is an additional £2 and they promise tickets on the door.
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Yorkwalk Guy Fawkes Trail
Although this isn’t the traditional celebration of Bonfire Night, it is a “back to basics” journey through our streets in homage to one of our cities most controversial sons.
The tour begins at The museum Garden Gate at 7.30pm and will lead you on a candle lit tour of Guido’s York.
This is a fascinating, historical alternative to your typical bonfire night.
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Fangfoss Bonfire
For an old fashioned, well-executed village bonfire this is the one for you. Only ten miles outside of York this bonfire is in aid of Jubillee Park. Not only are there traditional refreshments available but also Guy competitions and pumpkin carving competitions. Guests are told to “expect mud” so wrap up warm, put your wellies on, and become part of this wonderful community – albeit for one night.
Tickets range from £5 for adults and £2.50 for kids. This one is perfect for the families.
Guests are free to arrive fro 5.30pm and all competition entries must be submitted by 6pm.
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AATCHB’s Guy Fawkes Spectacular
Here is another alternative to your traditional fireworks. New cocktail bar “And All that Could Have Been” on Goodramgate are offering an honest celebration of York’s most infamous son.
They have a bonfire night themed cocktail list that’s full of flames, bangs, whistles and flashes!
Indoor fireworks are to be served at all tables and complimentary toffee apples will be given to all guests upon arrival.
Drinks such as the “Blue Moon Blazer” – a whiskey punch poured, ON FIRE, between two silver cups are set to warm any November reveller.

People causing anti-social behaviour over the Halloween and Bonfire Night period can expect a swift response from North Yorkshire Police.

As well as having extra patrols out to deal with problems quickly, police are asking everyone to play their part to ensure that Halloween and “mischief-night” pass off peacefully and that people don’t use the nights as an excuse to cause anti-social behaviour.
Young people are reminded to take personal responsibility for their actions and not to cause people undue concerns. Some people find ghosts and ghouls calling at their homes distressing.
Parents are asked to make sure they know where their children are and what they are doing. They are also asked to make sure that youngsters know the dangers of playing with fireworks, not only to other people, but also to themselves.
And shopkeepers are being urged not to sell items that can be misused to cause damage, such as cans of shaving foam, flour, eggs and matches, to young people.
North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service will be working together to ensure that any illegal fires are quickly extinguished and those responsible for starting them are dealt with rapidly.
Sergeant Daniel Spence, of North Yorkshire Police, said: “Police will not tolerate any behaviour that causes problems in our communities and will deal with those responsible robustly.
“As well as stepping up patrols across the county, officers have also been visiting schools to explain to pupils that not everyone enjoys this time of year and it can raise the fear of crime.
“People out ‘trick or treating’ should remember throwing eggs and flour at buildings, writing graffiti and other acts of vandalism will be regarded as criminal damage and that anyone caught will dealt with accordingly.
“I would also like to ask that if you have an elderly or vulnerable neighbour that you keep an eye out for them and check that they are alright.”
“If you don’t want people visiting your home to trick or treat, you can download a poster from our website to display in a window.”
If you would like to download a poster please visit www.northyorkshire.police.uk/crimeprevention and then click on the special occasions link.
Useful information
Firework Facts
It is illegal for under 18s to buy fireworks, shops should refuse to sell to people under 18 and ask for proof of age if there is any doubt.
It is against the law to carry or use adult fireworks if you are under 18. An adult firework is any firework except a cap, cracker snap, novelty match, party popper, serpent, sparkler or throw
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Under the Explosives Act of 1875, It is illegal to let off or throw a firework in a public place.
It is illegal to sell fireworks form unregistered/licensed premises.
Don’t light fireworks after 11pm, or midnight on 5 November, 1am on New Year’s Eve, Diwali or Chinese New Year.
No one of any age should be in possession of a category four firework unless you are a professional display organiser.
If anyone believes they have information about the illegal sale, use or possession of fireworks, please contact North Yorkshire Police on 0845 60 60 247. Or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Some Safety Advice for Children
Do’s
Only trick or treat in your own neighbourhood unless you’re with an adult
Stay in well lit areas where there are plenty of houses
Make sure an adult knows the area you plan to visit and what time you’ll be back
Look out for ‘no callers please’ posters and respect your neighbours
Keep to pavements and trick or treat on one side of the street before crossing safely to the other side – don’t criss-cross
Don’ts
Don’t cut through back alleys, ginnels or fields, and don’t trick or treat too far from home
Don’t go alone – take an adult with you or stay in a group
Wait to eat any treats until you get home so that an adult can check them

Fireworks can be great fun, but they can be very dangerous if not used correctly. That means checking that they conform to stringent safety standards. Fireworks that are safe will contain at least one of the following markings: BS 7114, BS EN 14035, BS EN 15947 (these are safety standards that set out specifications and test procedures for fireworks) or be marked with the ‘CE’ mark.
Residents are advised to make sure they buy their fireworks from a reputable shop.
One person should be in charge of setting off the fireworks and whoever does should ensure that they have taken all of the necessary precautions. This means reading any instructions in daylight and not consuming alcohol until they have finished setting off the fireworks. On the night they will need a torch, a bucket of water, eye protection and gloves and a bucket of soft earth to put fireworks in. They will also need suitable supports and launchers if they’re setting off catherine wheels or rockets. Remember that it’s illegal for anyone to set off a firework between 11pm and 7am (except on bonfire night when the time is extended to midnight).
Although fireworks are fun for us, they are not fun for animals. Most animals get very scared by the lights and noise, so pet owners should take precautions to protect their pets when fireworks are likely to be set off.
The best thing is to keep your pets indoors if possible. This includes bringing in pets that are normally kept outside, such as rabbits or guinea pigs. Closing windows and doors and trying to drown out the noise of the fireworks as much as possible can be helpful.

City of York Council will receive an extra £1.5m to help meet shortfalls in school places, thanks to the Coalition Government. The Government announced today that it would be providing an extra £500m to help local authorities manage pressures from changing populations.
The funding comes in the form of capital grants, which are not ring fenced. Local councils will be able to decide how to spend the additional money.
The extra money comes on top of £800m of funding announced in December, which was already twice the normal level of support. This means that, in 2011-12, a total of £1.3billion will have been allocated to fund additional school places across the country.
The funding was welcomed by Liberal Democrat Councillor Ann Reid, who chairs the Learning & Culture Overview & Scrutiny Committee. The committee is currently carrying out an investigation into the effect of changing populations of York’s schools.
Councillor Reid said, “As the city’s population changes schools can face major fluctuations in the number of young people in the local area. This puts pressure on resources as well as the space available in classrooms.”
“The Learning & Culture Overview and Scrutiny Committee will be looking at this issue in detail over the coming months and I would hope that the Cabinet will involve the Committee in looking at how to spend this money.”
“York has excellent schools and this money should help to ensure that children are able to get a place at a school near them.”