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.lANIllAft\' 1999 lssue: Dales Youth Sports and Community Centre 1 935 Project; ;OAt MERCIfiNTS Ca'me & segourtsam, at uiork Nagorno Karabakh making ourfam,olts rdnge of Re -opens in the The National Cycle Network \fu-T4 S "I' Af] C KI-AhT Reeth School News Football f) an?,rn laoues. and Children's Village t-lall '19"' Regrnlar l}ellverfes zt;ltich sectbn. Annual Swaledale Festival;, on Thursday 7th January Ttaourghel-rrt &lne Select !/our petfrom antong The Four Seasons of Life; Hours of Susrness Dales Area lur collection & haue it hand Elierton, Corrrpetltlve Prices cra.fi,ed & painted to ord,er. Mondays 9am- 1pm Richmond and Swaledale Community Minibus; Parish j Teleptrone at a reasonuble cbst. 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Ray trn, L{'right, t\'!arlarrt project man agemenl Low Row, North Yorkshire, DL11 6NL. 0lz4B 884550 l)i.tniel.y. un,l Rrd Hall 7l annin7 & 1uil ding Re4ul ationa approv als Completed applications to be returned The Gazetfe is printed and publrshed by modest,feea - iniLial free conEultration bv 31" 1999 volunteers and distributed locally free of charge. - Ju)tu epecialist 30 yearo exVerience Visitors to the area who enloy the publication are invited to contribute to local good causes. An tel & f.ax: (Afl48) BEI{CHMARK': 8865e4 Annual Subscription facility is available to (of purare Grdphicr d clrdphic Oesign readers from outside the two Dales. 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PC anrl Nlacjobs Reeth & District Gazette . Richard G Birks handled. Please feel welcome to euntaebLee^ c/o The Post ffice, Reeth, DL11 6SE Tetephone 01748 B.B45t 3 - - Storeywith any enquiryyo" Tel & Fax: 01748 8M201 | '\'.: : ;,-.. ,rydi[t{, . .r- i ta all our Readers ! 0tT4r,82$2-{7 i REETH SCI.IOOL NEWS iltl Over 145 Years'e The Christmas activities at Reeth School coincided with the children, parenls, staff and friends of the of Free Financiaial Arkengarthdale Road, Reeth school saying farewell to their Headteacher, Mrs Rosalind Ead. Richrnond DL1 1 6QT Previously Headtemherof Arkengarthdale Church of England Primary School, Mrs Earlwas aopointed Advice ASSTIRANCE /ry head of Reeth Primary School seventeen years ago. In those seventeen years lhe world of Primary education has undergone sweeping changes including ihe introduction of The Nationai Curriculum, For FREE, no obligation, financial information technology and the National Literacy Strategy. advice on any of the following, Mrs Earl has provided positive leadership throughout and has enabled the school to accommodate simply phone STUART MAY on New Generation of Livestock these change with confidence and success, always ensuring that the needs of the cnildren remained A1748 884040 or phone our office at Trailers introduced the main priority North East Regional Business AllAlloy sheep Deck & Ramp The school hall was packed with parents and pupiis past and present for the Christmas Concert and Centre, Holland Park, Holland Drive, system easyload/unload In stock the C,harman of the fthml Govemors, Dr Paul Bond, took the opponunity to thank Mrs Earl for all that 4LD. Nowcastle upon Tyne, NE2 now 10 Models at sale prices from she hd done for the school. The children presented Mrs Earl with a painting by local artist, Vic Smith, Tel: 0191 247 4800 Britains' leading manufacturer. a silver three{ier cake sland, a bouquet of flowers and a cheque for t 130 Mrs Earl thanked everyone c Life Assurance --ooo-- who had supported the work of the schoo! and said how much she would miss the company of the o Pensions Commercial range of trailers ldeal children. for Builders Merchants, Tradesmen - E. * The three local Primary Schools Gunnerside Methodist, Arkengarthdale C of and Reeth School Savings & Investments Low loaders, General Purpose, came together for the traditional end of Autumn Term tingle Service in St Andrew's Church at on, Many e MortgaEe-linked Endowment Plant, Tipping, Pick-up canopies. parents, grandparents and friends joined the pupils & Protection Hunter Horse boxes Maryann Allison, Tom Gill Marybeth Pilgrim, Thomas Barningham , Caitlin Davies, Matthew Gold, o Children's Savirrgs Plans Contact: Haruey Roblnscn Shelley B ack, Holly Smith, Eleanor Abel-Smith, Robert Wilhelmy, John Ellerton, Scott Malton, Rachael Duck and Patricia Haste all read and explained the meaning of the parts which make the Crhistingle. c Serious illness Survival Cover Tefephone: 01748 8f34243 The prayers were led by Linda Thomborrow, Christopher Porter, Sam Newborn, Rose Chadwick o Buildlng & Contents -Bethany Parkes and Adam Hunter. insurance Revd. Tim Tunley gave the address and Pat Cowan played the organ. LOGS - tsAGGEI) Royal Liver representatives are authorised Christine Beeston, Chloe Orange and Carlin Peterswald presented the collection of fl60 for thework exclusively to advise on Royal Livc/s range or PICK-UF LOA[) products of the Children's Society. of and services, F'ree deliveqy The Junior football teams of Arkengarthdale and Reeth spent the first morning of their Christrnas Royal Liver Assurance Limited lgcally or collcct Life & Endowment and Personal Pensions hcliday enjoying an exciting garne of football. Reeth snatched a goal in each half but only outstanding An Incorporated Friendly Society. Regulated by arrangernent goalkeeping by Joe Pettican prevented the Arkengarthdale players sconng the goals their football by the Personal lnvestment Adhority deserved. Players and speciators thoroughly enjoyed a game which neither team deserued to lose. (l nvestment products only) John Hird - 0174A 884580 Finalscqre:.Reeth2-Arkengaftdale0. _ ._ GUNNERSTDE FOST OFFICB CALL FOR HELP! RTCEIIUOhID Community efforts and support are to be T hom as B arni ngham's M e morial DRI\/TNG SCI{OOL rewarded with the re-opening of a Post ffice at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lan;gthwaite Gunnerside in the Village Hall on Thursday 7h One Hour Lessons Do you have any old photographs of the January. The new subpostmrstress is Joan Barningham Memorial in Langthwaite OFF! 'Community" Discount for End of Season SELL Simpson. The Post ffice is a Churchyard? Small & Medium Maintain Bikes Office and the hours of opening will be Mon Two Hour Lessons We are hoping to conserve and restore this MUST GO! 9am - 1pm and Wed and Thurs 9am to l2nnon Semi-Intensive Courses memodal but need help finding out exactly what Will suit ages 10/1 1 and up On the first morning Gunnerside Wl will be itlooked like before it fell down! lf you can help, Help with Theory Test Nearly new & used bikes providing coffee and biscuits for all customers. piease contact Chris Patrick, Yorkshire Dales please Call Markon supporl the Post ffice, for as with most lJational Park, Bainbridge. Tel: 01969 650456. Frorn f 140 facilities in rural areas it is very much a case of Thank Yo:u aL74B 884622 o1748 826950 Use lf or Lose ii NAGORNO KARABAKFI NAGORNO KARABAKH: There was no turning back. The letter was now in front of me inviting me to join a team going to the Communist regime and the recent war, during which it - remained open for prayer, despite being Nagomo Karabakh. Listed under the essential items to take were sleeping bag, water bottle and toilet a key target for artillery bombardment. roils. There was no need to take much money as until recently there had been next to no shops there The next day we visited the village of Nerkin Horatagh and were welcomed first by a local military unit That was point in its favour. I usually try to avoid shopping anyway I am definitely not a male version and then by children singing Armenian songs and reciting poetry. The Director of the School, Nina of Kate Adie, so would it be safe to gct? There had been a fierce and brutal civil war $oing since 1988. Danielian, showed us around the school. lt had been barjly damaged during ihe war lt had no windows. The situatron had now calmed down, with justoccasional border skirmishes. A group of Armenian pupiis Many rooms were structurally unsound. During winter, with no electricity they had io bum wood to keep from a school in England had recently visited there, so it was thought to be pretty safe. But where was wafm. I going? The teachers all had other jobs in order to supplement their pay. lf you travel east through lhe former US SR you will come t0 Armenia. Less than flve miles east of After this we went to N ew Maraghar There haC been a dreadful massacre there in 1992. C SW visited Armenia, at the nearest point is Nagorno Karabakh. About 15 miles to the south is lran. NK is an the scene within hours of it happening and were met with the horrific scene of the sawn off heads of enclave within Azerbaijan. lts nane means 'mountainous black garden'. lts population is about 140,000. 45 villagers. A CSW cow-restocking prcgramr€ was ncw well undenrvay in the village. Many of the 95% of these are Armenians, mosi being members of the Armenian Apostolic Church, one of the oldest families had r-eceived a cow, as there was a pressing need for basic dairy pi'oducts, This project started milk. Christian Churches in existence. Azerbaijan had a largely tvluslim population of 7 million. after CSW were told thal children there did not know lhe taste of Thanks to Molly Kemp and , Wilh the fall of the Communist regime in the US SR the Azarbaijani authoiities saw this as their' Teddies for Tragedies' I was able to take several teddies from Reeth with rne and these found very opportunity lo carry out a policy of ethnic cleansing in NK. Against all odds Karabakhis held welcorne homes here. I have photos of the children with their teddies One of the loys of the week was .Ihat the out was the background in a nutshell. Usually my holidays took me to the Scottish highlands and to visit a Hoiiday Bibie Club being run for children, by the American Armenian Missionary Association islands or to Wales. This was going to be differentto say the least. Had I been back in Reeth I would have been involved in the Holiday Biblc Club at Reeth Congregational But why was I going there? Ernmanuel College, the Cily Technology College where I worked as Head Church, so this helped to make up for mrssing that The government had provided the prennises that of Religious Educaiion had a work placernent policy for staff and pupils alike. What could I do thai would they were using. They were formerly used as a Soviet Young Pioneer Camp. About 150 children be of value? Baroness Caroline Cox, Deputy Speaker of ihe House cf Lords, was a founder governof weicomed us by singing Armenian choruses 9O% of these children had lost their fathers in the civil of Emmanuel College Among her other responsibiliiies she was President of a Christian human rights war. Despite their pnverty lhe girls in particular were always brightly dressed. Over the summer a total and relief organisation called Christian Solidariiy Worldwide. CSW works for the religious liberty of of 750 children were able to attend the camp. persecuted Chrislians, helping others suffering repression, children in need and victims of disaster Next was a visit to the Cox OrthopaeCic Clinic, where a short presentation was held to celebrate the throughout the wodd. I thought that a week attheir offices might prove to be an interesting placement .treatment of the 225" patienl atlbe dinic.fidnsiof the patients had losl lLrnbs in iandmine accidents. That would give me an opportunity to see the variety of projects that CSW carried out and to see how This was followed by a visit to the Pasior Hans Rehabilitation Clinic This was for those who had the ,.ncney that thel raised was being used. So off | 'wrote. The reply came back. suffered long term disabilities, such as spinal injuries, as a result of the war The Centre runs a clothes "Would you like to join a fact finding team going to Nagomo Karabakh?" ljLrmped althe chance. What factory and a small shop to raise money for the Clinrc. fuiiows rs a sumrlury of my week there W e ttren visited an Old Persons Home that had 40 residents. W e were able to hear something of their We flew from Heapr'.:v"v to Amsterdam. After that the luxury stopped. From there an elderly aircrafi took tragic experiences due to the recent hostilities. In an Eastern Eurcrpean cuiture, it is customary for the us to Yerevan, thg capitalof Armenia. The helicopter pilots from NK had arranged forfresh fruitand elderly to be cared for by their famrly, so the existence of such a home highlighted the severe losses gave cakes to be sent to an airport lounge that had been reserved for us This was typical of Arrnenian suffered during lhe war. I spoke (through a translator) with one of the residents there who me his hospitality. The following morning two elderly yellow Soviet helicopters took us to Stepanakert, the lite story. capital of Nagomo Karabakh The mountainous road from Armenia to NK was not to be recommended, Whilst he spoke, he manipulated a string of wooden beads between his fingers. They aided the jasmine unless bad weather prevented flying. Thankfully it didn't. movement of his fingers. He had made them himself from the wood of a tree. Before I left, he We had been warned about Armenian hospitality. A main meal could last for hours insisted hat I take them as a gift, as he was so gratefulfor the visit that we had made. This was typical had There would be breaks when all and sundry would propose toasts. This was accompanied with of the folk that we met. I'hey had so little, but wanted to share what they with us. give insight political \rye were meet Armenian brandy I rocket fuel, or vodka. We were informed that the only brandy that Winston Churchill !n order to us an into the complexities of the country, able to the (now President) NK. would drink was Armenian On one occasion the elderly mother of the family that I stayed with brought Foreign Minister of I was of Karabakh. He noted my size (then over 22 stone) and a cola bottle with her to ihe evening meal. lt contained her home distilied (or whatever it is that you do also able to meet one lhe'characters'of proceedeC and kicking exercises, though he was no lighfweight himself From to manufacture this lethal concoction) vodka with her. T his was to be used for the toasts. lt is possible to do various stretching his gestures it was obviclus that he wanted rne to jcin in! This was followed by a garne of leapfrog that to make a small glass lastfor a long time! Considering thai NK was one of the poorest countries in ended with both flat out on ihe floorl I discovered that lhis man, Dr Zuri Belayen, was a former Eastem Europe their wet corne and generosity was embarrassing. Never have I been served with fried us now Welfare, of eggs, chips and vodka for breaklast beforel representative of the USSR Supreme Soviet. He was the Minister of Social and Head Dishibulion NK. was also aruaiting a triple heart by-pass. We were able to visit a church built between 1216-1238, which was perched on the top of a mountain in He It is tc convey 0n paper the feelings and emotions that were compressed into one week. I have in Gandsazar lt seem ed to be the rrost inaccessible place imaginable for a church lt had survived both diftcult only given a glimpse into iife in Karabakh. li is one of the forgciten areas of the world, notconsidered NAGORNO KARABAKH, to be of suflicient interesl to merit a mention in the news The country is still in a desperate state. The whole infiastructure has collapsed. Electricity is available for only a few hours a day for many of the population. There is no postal service Basic goods are not available. The memories of my brief visii there will lastfor my lifetime. I may be able to return there in 1999, hopefully taking some 6th forni pupils with me. lf anyone would like to know more about how they can help, please get in touch with me. lwill also be happy lo give an illustrated talk about Nagorno Karabakh to any group however large or small. John Little - Telephone 884759. Efferton, nearGrinton Richmond & Swaleda/e Community Minibus New Titles, The hamlet of Ellerton has a history almost Bestsellers, The Kings Arms forgolten. In the 12fr Century, Ellerton Abbey Childrens, had great connections with Manick Priory, REETH Reference, according to a book by Edmund Buck written in Svvaledale:'s [nn on the Green the late 18' century. He says the nuns a[ Audio, Marrick Priory dressed in Text, black and the nuns at unfortunately the uiginal'minibus was Stolen a Events in January: Ellerton Abbey dressed in white. they had Interest, Also few yeans ago. Recently the Rural Developmenl Local f.-ridcry Quiz Nights unrlerground tunnels under the Swale as a ,Commission have awarded a giant of f 12;000 Maps, etc t illr spccia! ofl'ers ott /bod ttnd,drink secret passage The mrnks lived at Grinton and thanks to all who supported the applicblion. plus. Videos and !sr antl Srrl l:tidu.t' in the *lo.rttlt near the Church. Ellerton Hall was built much (All the pupils of Gunnerside School wrote CDs IFFB! later. Eilerton has eady lead mining history from lefters of supportl) Richmond School Community iJ not itt slock x'c IJ Roman times. lt was connected with Grinton Education have promised [6000 but ihey are t'ttn it! mines, neady all the houses were miners stillf6000 short. So canyou help? Apiedge of liet tiY')tt cottage. When the new road was mde from monies would be'appreciated by the end of tt'rt'er! ICg;g:,,:,-iq Marske Bridge through Ellerton a Gate House December. The money needs to be raised as paid pass Signerl Capies Also: was made where you a toll to through. soon as ps$ble eo that the vehicle can be We have a limited number of " " The iee was one penny. The Nunnery at purchased early in the New Year. The vehicle I nnkeepers Ale' C hrtice Ellerton, "F.l' Celtic signed copies of books for a flill was built by would avaiiable toall local schools, youth groups tht luutllon.{ will se!tt'r u cl(Jbrtnr Whyrnerus of Aske. lt was only small a and other community groups. lt is the Swaledale The Book L-rev' reul cila lo bc serv'cd al foundation and its inmates were never rich, yet Community Minibus. All groups wishing to use our Children's Book Clutl I pint euch evening as poor as they were lhe ravaging Scots once f 1rcr the vehicle would have to ensure that drivers are Plt'tt.se coll itt ttn,l u.sk rlf,u! pillaged their homes, acted violently and carried MIDAS trained. The reason it has taken so long for details Plus- away valuables, charters and writings. At the get to funding, etc t0 replace the vehicle is the Pool, Darts. Dominoes and the New' time of the Dssolution of the Monasteries its in current legislation respect of such vehicles. f'ear Draw - to be ttnnounced! yearly income was only [15 10s Bp.The last Service To ensure that the vehicle is cleady recognised Ordering trtll Prioress, Joanna, surrendered the house. as the Swaledale vehicle it requires a logo. So Book Tokens Music FW Httchinson how about designing one? lt needs a simple Sold & Ext:hanged Gordon S$les - our KEEP FIT in Reeth Methodist Sunday School logo and the competition is open to anyone. Sat 9th Post We recommeflce on Monday 11h Jan at There will be a smalt prize for the winning entry Reeth Office "Pavarotti'is back! 10.30am. We have lost two members to tull time Closing date is 20m Jan, All entries to be foruard BookShop Sat 16th The Bantry BoYs - lrish nork and need to keep up the numbers. Use this to Viv Osborn, District Youth Tutor, Richmond Tcl: 01748 884201 & Scottish Folk opportunity to get fit in '99 We are small group School a i.\{e n hs lh nkvl lL'r\ .1.\ \ tx' iuliut I l Sat 6th Feb Steve Windross PlaYs with a wide range of ages. Come and join us for For further information the please on Minibus OPen: the Sax a warm up and work out to banish winter contact Osborn. District Youth Tutor, blues Viv 9am - 5.30pm Mon - Sat Enquiries Tel: 884542 Richmond & Swaledale Community Education at Teleptrone: Afi48 884259 Richmond School Tel: 850161 {t's Gootl t0 Resd Faxl 017't8 884159 The sustained grou,'th of cycle tourisrn is presenting local authorilies and tourist boards TrleN HSruetffi hffi with fresh challenges on how bestto attract and support the new breed of visitor. Cycle tourism is estimateel to be worth more than t535m a year,with growth rates of up to 10% Of this sum over half comes from the day tripper market, with domestic holidays Nffi RK' corning close behind with neariy t200m The average spend for holiday makers is [150. North Yorkshire is well positioned to take advantage of the growing overseas market however, with "The White Rose Cycleway" offering a direct cycling route from ferry Hull. (a market), F"Vt,q €f*fVS, a civit ensineering charny, taunched rhe 6,500 rnite the terminal at Overseas visitors spend about f300 each f60m 20% for National Cycle Network in September 1995. This became the first major project and and of German holiday makers, example, cycle whilston vacation, still the only truly nationwide project, to win the support of the Millennium Commission. Compared to Sustrans'Millennium routes, some 2,500 miles, are to be completed in the year 2000, Sw'frq,n s FOR Ph0rlL. with a nationalcelebra'tion on Midsummer's Day. The remaining 4,000 mlles are to be motorised visitors, 80uTt1 tourists l flfiuHtufl PRoJECf, opened by 2005. cycle rH[nmbmY nnft t. k md.d spend more and lhMllkndtifldilg ld{d r4r{aLon i stay longer. They no{btllh nllkniluri The aims of the National Cycle Network are: - tu6lo.l.idsd r.qrhliodr to provide natianwide nefuvork support the local Olh.' flrlionrl [,ul- , a of safe, attractive, high quality routes for Cyclists - economy without which also extend fhe provislon for walkers and wheelchari users; - o to promote cycling as a form of transporl. damagrng the iocai environment. * ta stinrulate wider rneasures benefiilng cyclists and pedestrians, and l:rctp ta prornole loca! and regi,cnairoute nelworks. I lf you feel you Amongstother criteria the National Cycle Network routes should be .. ., want know "so rnemorable foi'visitors and tourists that people starting with a recreational trip ore to persuaded to cycle more," more, or you want to support .. ." please The developing Network uses off road paths and quiet roads and includes a number of write to routes in North Yorkshire. The Millennium route, "Ifte White Rose Cycleuvay", (Route Sustrans at 35 Street, 65) is due to open in 1999 between Hull, York and Middlesbrough, Passing through the King Bristol, BS1 4DZ western Yorkshire Dales, NCN route 69, "Ihe Pennine Cycleway", is being developed the f jointly by Sustrans and the Countryside Commission. This route wili link Derby wiih or ring Norll/ \ct Berwick and be an exciting challenge ride on sonre 400 miles of minor roads, forest Sustrans iracks and railway paths. lnforrnation Line on AfiT 929 0888_ As part of post millennial routes Sustrans are now talking to local authorities about an east- west route through North Yorkshire in order to link the routes described. Given the number 67, the intention is to link York and Northallerton with Appleby and Penrith, NB This map was This route would put the northern Yorkshire Dales on the Network mapl Sustrans would prepared in 199/, routes also like to allow touring cyclists to sample the impressive "Miilennium" cycling facilities have altered, some afe not shown v -Fnrbi0h. planned by the Army at Catterick Garrison tuh.{o I
Englislt .rhmntl (he Seasons of Life four 'l'hongh A TASTIi OF' S$TALEDALtr, ( )h.t is Life _fi'esh and full ofiot' al! his spirit steal; Enjoy the unicluc flavour of Su'aledile lanab, gro\rrn , j Il'hcn it isJir.st begwt. If sorrow. tt'ilh unsprtring hand. naturall',' on thc heather moors and herb:ltich pastules' -' ' And brighr, as vernal landscapes seent Hqte crushe'd the pa.ssiott.s' strife, o[ the Da]e. i: Beneath the nrorninq strn. ,1nd.from the derk crbiss o.f v;oe Avail'able now clirect from the farm No rankling son'ov for lhe past Rroughtforth a higher lfe. [)istttrhs lhe present dqt': Jointe
?-t 'Se1t ISdt) Rich mon d V ictori a,Hosp ital Reeth Menorial Hall it is pleasing to be able to record, that due to Moves to its nerw site at the Friary, next Easter. ffgnPtN'THEoaG Thc 11 iremendous suppod and a number of fund The Friends of Victoria Hospital have launched raising efforts the Hall was able to close the year --_U a Fund Raising Campaign to equip the new r: ri l-i :r i li.r r * ic' t r*ith all accounts cleared for the recent X-Ray Departrnenl and for new erquipment i'n the -fhere Arkle Tbri:n Arkenf; arthri;rkr refurbishment programme. is still some physiotherapy department. Their target is Set in nonderful couht4'side. work to be done and more fund raising will be t100,000 of which some C70,000 has already wifh spectacular l-iervs of Arkengrrrhdale required. Recently approval was given to accept been raised. A,s the hospital brenefits our two All bediooms en-sui[e wilh colour'l'V. a booking to allow the opening of an After Take the rvorry and luess c.,ut of Dales local organisations are invited io support School Club in the Hall. This will cause a havirg yor.rr chimney s'*'ept f or details contact NIrs, Sheila Good their Campaign. All donations, etc should be on 01748 8843t3 or Fax 01748 number of management probiems so all Hall Call lflartin Tradewell. the lc.rcal 8il10l5 fomarded to Roy Cross, Chairman Friary Fund- users are urged to ensure that they are exper[ aiiC take advll.ntage of tht: ' Raising Campaign, Four Fieldings Yard, represented at tlre next Management and Users folftruirA Richmond, DL10 4EY Meeting which is being held in the Hall at City & Gurlds (7641) certific;rtc i-rr Arkengarthdale Methodist Churcli 7.30pm on Monday 11h January One of thc Clhirnnel- Cleaning (tlrr: orrl.y rint'fit the the recent Chriistmas Fair raised t423 15 and rterns on the agenda is the stage - is it needed? a!'ea) r Full5,' inSUrt'd r (,'lear-r, s:.Ji.i R- the Rmf Appealhas to date raised some 14000. lf not what should happen to it? lf it is need, how thorough I{inimrun di.sr,uption to Tan Hill Inn " Keld . nr Richmond . Nqfth Yorkshire Concert can it be improved so that il becomes the fccal yc.mr . (,)ellrlicate dady routine of St Andrew's Church was oacked for lhe recenl point of lhe Hall? Britains l{ighesr Uo lzle ft nsr Cleaning issued (Higlrlight"ir rg, arr_v Christmas Concert by the Reeth Brass Band Tlreatne dartgers, lmzards ptolllt:rls) Reeth milCI. or ll l,angthwaite I miles and the Swalediale Parish Choir. With a blend of Once again Reeth Memorial Hallwas packed to 'Next !'lsit Dur-" renrinrler servir:r: Open all day r. B&B en suire traditional and modern seasonal music and capacity for North Country theatre's highly Martin Tradewell Licensed to ger r,narried on the carois the appreciative audience was acclairrted producticn ot "The Curse cf the ' entertained with tcp class music and excellent Mummy's Tornb," For you who missed 01969 640474 Premrses those of solos. Regrettably the Band is seeking a new them - don't worry they will retum with a new Food luechtimes & cvenings Conductor for the New Year as the Conductor production iater in the year. The collection Theakstons & Various gue$ ales for the last few years, Peter Cuff is siepping during the interval in aid of the Friends of Friary RAFIAM LoRD Alec & Margaret Beines 01831 628246 down to concentrate on playing. He will be Hospital Appeal raised t50 PFTOPERTY SERVICES staying with lhe Band. Peter has been one of Children in Need Appeal TIIGTT F"O'W R,EETTT tre forces behind a number of the Band's driving well done Hannah Taylor who raised [25 for recent concerts including the Proms and Children in Need by starving herself for 24 LRtouRtrt SronuEs Christmas Concerts The ncxt major Concert for Til LIME &DRYSTONE WALLTNG hours! the band in Grinton Church will be the opening Buil e tsARN 6T HOUSE RESTORATION Concert for the 1999 Srvaledale Festival in May Carols on the Green 01748 884285 Houe Park Head Farrn ;Arkengar,thdale .I'RAIDCRAFT the Festive season opened in traditional style with large gathering for annual Carol Richmond DLl l 6RR There will be er'Traidcrarl' Stall in the Reeth a the Service around the Christmas Tree on Reeth Telephone 01748 584730 Methodist Schc,olroom Drop in Centre on the CEilITRAL DALDS JOINERY Green. Led by Reeth Brass Band the seruice first Friday of each month. 'irraidcraft" is a was conducted by Rev Tim Tunley Warmth on Unit 4. Dales Centre, Silver Street, Reeth business which imports aafis, jewellery, paper, a cold Decembe/s evening was provided with Telephone & Fax 884117 clothing, foo, teas and coffee from the 'third refreshments fom lmal hotels and the collection wodd; Traidcraft is different fmm most other in aid of Cancer Research made f73.10 Now Open for Business businesses hat impcrt from the poorer countries Melbecks Society Gates, Ferwing, Patio & Garden of he world. By paying people a lair price for the grcw The Swale Singers under their conductor Fu'r'ni ture, Plnnters, Do ors, things they make and they can be helped to work their way out of poverty. Duncan Bythell provided very enjoyable ,Wi.ndous, Pir:nic Tables, Rose 41748 81 8497 Traidcraft is based on Christian ideas on love entertainment at the Christmas Party in Low . Arch,es ek:... Row Institute on December 1Oth Grass & Hedge Cutting Undertaken and iustice in trade'. I
Milf ennium excellent voice sang 'Following a Star' and With the start of 1999 ideas for cefebrating the invited Baboushka to follow them to seek Jesus. WFXGHILL'$ GA.QA{i[ Millennium in the Reeth area are Unfortunately Baboushka's hou.sework had beginning lo @r P roJt r I etq r : Siere Srnrpson filter through. These inciude Mike Kusz's flrst to be finished and she lefl laterl On her (il'S joumey Reeth Richmond DL11 inspiring sculpture of the 'Creep" to the Baboushka was given a 'biscuit and rest' 01 74ll u84245 Millennium Wall Hanging featuring life and by four weli-wishers who touchingly gave a characters of the local area. Another major present of Holly and lvy. SIOT - Servlcing - Rtpalrs project being positively moved forward is for a Meanwhile and thanks to a Red Star lighting the t]rrs " ]ixhausl.s - llatterlt's sports hallfor the Dale. ( See separafe arlicte - manger, the three Kings arrived and presenteO Yous local dealer fsr akeady /wo sr{es have akeady been identified - their gifts of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh some fund raising accompanied by three delightful 'shepherds', is now needed to secure the in [he peace and beauty oI \Vest MUL-T-LOCK land so that the project coutd soon bcome a After a warning that Herod was looking ior the Devon, close to Dartrnoor The tlltimate Physica! reality. ) The Reeih & District Gazefle is to new Baby King, Mary and Joseph tefi hurriedty. Fishing, Boating, Riding. pubiish a souvenir programme of local events for Still searching, Baboushka, always being offered Walking, Uehicle lmmobiliser the year 2000, limited to 2000 copies and to be friendly hospitality along the way and teaving Golf, Bird Watching & rrtort'. published on 1't Jan 2000. The lggg Reeth and black bread'in thanks, eventually anived at the Trn'in bedded room, private sitting room HIGH GREEN BOOKS Muker Shows will hold special competitions for stable - sadiy too late 'Away in a Manger' & bathroom - TV & radio' tea & coffee followed Of CATTERICK the cover design, Another suggestion is for a by'Snowfl akes falling all around' were frcilities Full use of secluded girrden . special open air Concert All these ideas are to beautifuily sung by the whole assembly. croquet be discussed at a special open meeting Cnce again the enthusiasm and encouragement Secondhand Books Bought & Soid in the For nlure rletaits & broehu rc pleirs'e ring Memorial Hall at 7.30prn on Friday 15h Jan of Head Teacher Pat Bumby, Enid Lundberg Teleplione - Tony Pelton Rosemary Harris 01837 861389 Come along the Millennium will soon be herel and Musical Director Jill Wilkinson together with 01748 818?03 EASOUSH parenh and helpers ensured a rnemorable evening and:offered for us the beginning of the tmt year Arkengarthdale witnessed a wonderful - realChristmhs . TOOSE STEIGF{T = LOOK G}(EAT FEEI- FABUI-OUS Christmas Nativity performance of Holy Joe j'*'tould Thank you children and see you next year! Ir's ea-sier than you ever dre;li:r:rul bc.Lrc-cflri0d, irieti,:tll'r-l;rs:;i's itr:lJ rr' LF.\,}J[-iRN We sad then that this event had to have a place Ray and Ann Wrigltt on Thursc.iry cvenings Tprn itr:rhc'.Comnrunity Cenrrc (r:;rpositc the King s Head) in 'next yea/s diary'. Advice well given {or on SLI&tl\fII{G $/ORLD N0rtf! Our help is ilw1_s .r ptione r:all awai', -cunday December 13th in St Mary's Church Join , PEACOCK l ovei 150 parents and friends enjoyed another feleplrone Yvonne 01748 81898'( Brenda would like to thank stirring performance by all 19 young children of all friends for their W/e're uinning the loosing battle! expressions of sympathy and tributes Arkengad'rdale school- this time transporlrng us foilowing the sudden death of her dear all to Russia for the Christrnas story of husband Harry. -Baboushka'. Special thanks to Valerie, Heaiher, Shelia and ROBERT STONES all Harry's family for being such a tower ITILI-TOF FAR,UI Our Mcar Tim set the theme for the evening and BOBCAT & MINI introduced the young performers. , the Rev Val Towler for her thoughtful ARKENGARTHDALB and comforting EXCAVATOR HIRE The story was very ably narrated from the pulpit service and Simon Barningham Large holiday cottage, high-on the fellside for his WITH OR WITHOUT by the 'moiher' of tam oui and with wonderful views. children who confidenfly OPERATOR voiced their questions. The part of Baboushka Central heating, 2 sitting rooms was very professionally played POFFY APPEAL and she keated room. t.,,: The recent Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 2 bathrooms, boot & Shower/drying us to a number of appealing songs in her search r.!, raised a total of f764.48 Sleeps l0 - ideal fot large family gtoups. .,f=. for Baby .lesus. Along the way we were '.";4 Regrettably entertained by five very young 'snowflakes,who there is some confusion over the WiH fhshop ALSO: 4 WD TRACTOR & , r'i amounts collecbd at various locations so we are -'.:l;i delighted us with the "Snowflake $ong" and I School Lane, Kings Ripton, Huntingdon TON TRAILER unable produce IO '.;*+ twirled to a complete list of the ::..4.,. along the aisle often managing not ro Cambridgeshire PElT 2NL Pepper H:rll Arkengarthdale collide with individual amounts raised. one another ! Richmond North Yorkshire DL1l 6EH Once again thanks to all collectors Telephone: 0 1487 7 7BgZ8 Strangers who were given shelter by Baboushka and thank you for your generous 01748 884360 or 8847lti turned out to be the support E-illail : [email protected] m threr. Kings who, in r\'lobile 0421 605700 E'A,LESWAY n I< IiltF[(iAIRil''I IDr\LIl - 1 B9O E,.jR.,TVIN& $"CE{OAE" as the 20'h Century draws to a close we reproducing enties from the "Btrliners llistory and ffi'# Dtrectory of North Yorkshire, I 890" to cornpare of the fuo Dales as they were recorded at fie end CHRISTINE WHITEHEAD of the 19m Century and as they are at the end of this Century - the second is Arkengarthdale...... DoT Approved Instructof Approved coal & Fuel merchants CATTERTCK RICHMOND Speedy & reliable deliveries of SWALEDALE WENSLEYDALE 01969 623.299 solid fuels & oils throughout the ARI(ENGARTFIDALE PARISH. 2 Church Mew, Bellerby Swale & Arkengarthdale area Wapcnbnkc nntl Fetiy Sessionrl Division of Wcst Gilling -.I-Jloctor'ol Division onc-l PoorLerv Leybum DLB 5QC Union o[ Iiccth--.Cotrnty Court l)ii;irict, Iiutal l)crncrl', ancl r\.rchdcaconry of P"ichmoncl of liipon. Telephone Diocose -tArklcside 01969 6s0465 Hotel Reeth 1'ony Sunter In the lorver nr,rl,. Dry Stone Walling fligh Arkenrlaie, ir, Dmwby €l Richard e overseers'retutns, Non - Residarts for Plastering & the rateable value. Friaate,Di*71er Partia other building work Telephone 01748 884624 Tel. 0tr74s 584200 atrter 6pm Baine, Arkengarthilale. AROMATHERAPY REMEDIAL MASSAGE DEREK JOFINSON The bleak rnoorland hiils, -;chich give to l{igtr Arkendale its clreary ancl R,EIKI Your Local lfandymaue unottractive aopect, belong to the great limestone serios, aucl abounrl in ieacl ore. which has been worked. here since the reigr: of Kiug Johu. The rriues ate leasecl Una Berry SP Cert A, MISPA HiIl Side Arkengarthdale by the C. B. X{iuiug Courpany, aud give durployrnelt tu about 200 harrcls. Tbey Telephone 01748884644 aie worked priucipally by Irevels clrivcu frorn tire sulface. Sr.rurc I.[arkecl I rcsicle at Arkl,'.lot.t:tt,,2 aL ]-]ttozrt, 'J ut LongihLuailc, nttcl tltr: rtst u:itct c s)ttci.fied. 3 ifc,Jgscn Thomo,s, gr.occr, &c. cretaty ls Ll r: Ioru: years, aucl then soh'j titule, C. Ii. 1';r.rrl ; prur:ha,se to tlrr,: Wha'tous, I W. Pcacock, .librn. ycr:iey, Ilsq. In 1659, Dr. n shopke r:pel rrcl on tl:c cleath of Charies vcs, nusler; ][iss L740, his estabes t"riits' houb issue, in rv is thlee I I'crucoc l,- It rs. I\Iorv Ar,,, s If*r:y, wife of William Sleigh of ue, rvife I'oacoc\- William., lgunL ";i{ir;\,1:son'r,,r thc Ar.kr:nrlll,, of i{ilkleathrut, aud Frances, lJustoir, i\ftning C,:., C. JJ. ;rirr1 Nolthurnbei'lanil. Fr:oru these thc inauor: rvas pttrchascd by G. Bron'n, Est1., ol 3 ldainc llrs. f,ukt: P"ai ;brtcli Jane, lorlgir g';, Plrn trut, jon co t tir.g,:,; Stockicrl-on-?ecs, arril at bis cleatb b.is esta,bes clevolveC upon his sistels, Jernirur,, Shck Jrnrc:;, colkucpoL, Lock housc rsife of the ancl tl of Sir Robcrt Prcston. Ladv lJ Smi[h Joscph, Jl,otrr:rnasot Plestou dy , her . Gilpirl, bc'.curtte riule orvucr', rt-itl Stoc.lri;rrd Geo r11c, trln,clismi th,'Jli r lc r: Tr:,:rc,; assuureil ih iu aci \\rn. iJ :ngrocsi: ? t Sons, cor,vltccrtr:t.; 3 ,.lrllrer, pcs,lj1;1.;l,cr., B Siubbs_Johq, groc,ell rl,-1 th-aper Tinkier Rcv. John, lL,,\., vicr,r-. ,Ihe vicata.r,: lVs,Iler John, cst,o,0c joi.net, tsiantr^uion htrusii Wherlon Robert, corykoeper, j:Iill side tr\''horton nlts., Wharv Farmers. e[b I I Atkinson Enoch (oncl cottlc deaier), I{ill tolr Atkinson Thornas (ca,rrier anil shoplieeperi LIoor Intake I) Brown Edmuud, fligh Fnggelgili peaco housos, Shirw Joqelrl, ore tivo or- thlee entries of earlier clates, appuently copiecl frc,rn irooks not lo1 Cartcr Pepper hall hou Cert el N-illir.nr, Boltlcrsborv Pcg,co c in exisbensc. Thc living_is_ ir, vicarage,_rvorth €153 il_)-ecr-, inclucling; 1g acr-e; cf Oaygill Joseph (arrd coal ucrchalt), \Vharv Perco glebe,- rviih rcsiclence, ancl hclcl by thr: Rev. John Tinkler', ILA. Flnrhcr Joscph, Hill sidc Robso The lVesleyir,n Chopel, near lligh Greett, is a hanclsorne stone structure in thc lferri.itsou J:lrncs, Ravcu's plrr.k and Dalc f-Icarl Stoues Na,l,therv lJdrvord, Serol houscs T{iglrme61 C[rrles, Park Heod Rornanesque style, built in lBB2, at a cost of *1,?00, ail of rvhich has been cle:r.',.ed thorapson_Jamcs (cr,d carricr), C. D. ynd Hircl Ja,rncs (coll rnillcr auci er,rlier) Whitehea