THE UPPER WENSLEYDALE NEWSLETTER ISSUE NO. 184 SEPTEMBER 2012

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‘Blackberries’ by Janet Rawlins can be overlooked or, especially among some Published by Upper Wensleydale Editorial young people in schools, even ridiculed. They The Upper Wensleydale Newsletter Newsletter here is no doubt that in this country the become ‘swots’. How many young people Burnside Coach House, Olympics have captured the attention were entered this year for that other Olympics: with a ‘feel-good’ factor, and the Para- Burtersett Road, Hawes DL8 3NT Issue 184—September 2012 T the International Mathematical Olympiad? Olympics will continue to do so, though some What of those who are brilliant at languages or thought the media coverage was quite over the physics or art, or specifically lads who play a Tel: 667785 Features top. classical instrument? They can get laughed at. e-mail: [email protected] Almost as soon as the closing ceremony Others, often more mature, have a great talent ended, politicians (can’t we sometimes keep for diplomacy, for making friends or for easing Editorial 3 them out if it!) were arguing about selling off difficult situations and for comforting those in Printed by Wensleydale Press ______playing fields, issuing statements, ideas or distress. They don’t get medals and wouldn’t Competition 4 promises about sport; but for whom? How Committee: Alan S.Watkinson, want them, but they too are excellent. ______important is it that we concentrate so much on The Olympics have created a big feel-good Barry Cruickshanks (web), Sue E .Duffield, the ‘stars’? Does this automatically inspire the Sue Harpley, , Alastair Macintosh, Doctor’s Rotas 22 factor; why not extend this to applaud excel- ______rest or even disillusion those who aren’t much lence wherever we see it. We must believe that Neil Piper, Janet W. Thomson (treasurer) good? Is it more for the country’s prestige? St Margaret’s Appeal 9 everyone has something that is special and worth encouraging, or an adversity that can be Final Processing: Sarah Champion, Adrian ______“Sport for all” - yes, but what do we mean? Janke worked at to be overcome. DCM What’s On 21 We are bombarded with reports and articles ______about the lack of physical activity in both Postal Distribution: Derek Stephens Lost Building 18 young and old, increased obesity and being , Dales Business Directory– ______slumped in front of screens. Apparently the On-line Shopping Surgery News 24 Games themselves have encouraged this enor- Over the last two years the Business Associa- PLEASE NOTE ______mously especially during the day! tions in Richmondshire have been working What’s On 20 The focus has concentrated on schools. They together to develop services for business. This web-copy does not contain the commercial ______are by no means the only places for sport for These have been supported by funding from the young, and often concentrate on the usual adverts which are in the full Newsletter. Plus all the regulars the Dales LEADER programme and Rich- soccer, rugby, cricket, netball or hockey; you ______mondshire District Council and we need busi- As a general rule we only accept adverts from can kill a lot of birds with one stone in these nesses to take advantage of the opportunities within the circulation area and no more than games! Too bad if your ball skills aren’t too being made available either free of charge or at one-third of each issue is taken up with them. good. Many other sports are considerably heavily subsidised rates. more expensive and demanding and it is an A series of networking seminars will be held Whilst we try to ensure that all information is unfortunate truth that private schooling which starting late September to allow businesses to educates just 7% of the school population ac- Advertising correct we cannot be held legally responsible find out more; details to follow. In the mean- for omissions or inaccuracies in articles, ad- counted for over a third of all our medals. time you can take advantage by visiting: Boxed adverts: £6, £12, £18 verts or listings, or for any inconvenience We have a long way to go in the quest for a www.dalesbusinessdirectory.co.uk to check caused. Views expressed in articles are the sole fairer all-round distribution of resources across and update your business details; There is a big reduction for six issues or responsibility of the person by-lined. Articles our communities. Here are some sour grapes to www.yorkshiremarkets.co.uk to promote or more, so for six issues the totals are: by comittee members carry just their initials. consider: twice in over 30 years, this area introduce your retail products and/or services We appreciate being asked before any part of worked tirelessly as volunteers, councillors to the world of online shopping or finally: £25, £50 or £75 the Newsletter is reproduced and residents strove for an appropriate swim- www.eventsinthedales.org to promote your ming pool for Upper Wensleydale and it came events, training or visitor attractions. Please Greetings etc. £2.00 to nought. Someone was heard to say: “I’ll bet contact: Colin Bailey, 07711 21169 or email: What’s ons (non-commercial) are free the fireworks and effects at the closing cere- [email protected] for more information mony cost more than we would have needed!”. THE OCTOBER ISSUE Well we at least have the open-air, the hills Contacts for adverts: WILL BE PRODUCED ON to climb, the crags to scramble on and the becks for our physical activity but sadly many Liz (Beresford’s) Birthday Bash For Hawes area and westward: AUGUST 26TH AND 27TH. local people seem to prefer the more man- made kind, needing equipment and cash. 16 September from noon At the Fountain Hotel Hawes Barry Cruickshanks, Ashfield, Hardraw: All this is not to decry excellence; talent- 667458 DEADLINE FOR COPY: spotting goes on all the time although it is usu- Fundraising for ally thought of in terms of sport or entertain- St Margaret’s Church, Hawes For elsewhere: THURSDAY ment where brilliance can and should be ap- and Yorkshire Cancer Care Centre, Leeds plauded. Maybe the greatest sadness is that in Sue Duffield, Fellside, AUGUST 20TH other areas of education in its broadest sense, it Everyone Welcome Thornton Rust: 663504

2 2 can be overlooked or, especially among some Published by Upper Wensleydale Editorial young people in schools, even ridiculed. They The Upper Wensleydale Newsletter Newsletter here is no doubt that in this country the become ‘swots’. How many young people Burnside Coach House, Olympics have captured the attention were entered this year for that other Olympics: with a ‘feel-good’ factor, and the Para- Burtersett Road, Hawes DL8 3NT Issue 184—September 2012 T the International Mathematical Olympiad? Olympics will continue to do so, though some What of those who are brilliant at languages or thought the media coverage was quite over the physics or art, or specifically lads who play a Tel: 667785 Features top. classical instrument? They can get laughed at. e-mail: [email protected] Almost as soon as the closing ceremony Others, often more mature, have a great talent ended, politicians (can’t we sometimes keep for diplomacy, for making friends or for easing Editorial 3 them out if it!) were arguing about selling off difficult situations and for comforting those in Printed by Wensleydale Press ______playing fields, issuing statements, ideas or distress. They don’t get medals and wouldn’t Competition 4 promises about sport; but for whom? How Committee: Alan S.Watkinson, want them, but they too are excellent. ______important is it that we concentrate so much on The Olympics have created a big feel-good Barry Cruickshanks (web), Sue E .Duffield, the ‘stars’? Does this automatically inspire the Sue Harpley, , Alastair Macintosh, Doctor’s Rotas 22 factor; why not extend this to applaud excel- ______rest or even disillusion those who aren’t much lence wherever we see it. We must believe that Neil Piper, Janet W. Thomson (treasurer) good? Is it more for the country’s prestige? St Margaret’s Appeal 9 everyone has something that is special and worth encouraging, or an adversity that can be Final Processing: Sarah Champion, Adrian ______“Sport for all” - yes, but what do we mean? Janke worked at to be overcome. DCM What’s On 21 We are bombarded with reports and articles ______about the lack of physical activity in both Postal Distribution: Derek Stephens Lost Building 18 young and old, increased obesity and being , Dales Business Directory– ______slumped in front of screens. Apparently the On-line Shopping Surgery News 24 Games themselves have encouraged this enor- Over the last two years the Business Associa- PLEASE NOTE ______mously especially during the day! tions in Richmondshire have been working What’s On 20 The focus has concentrated on schools. They together to develop services for business. This web-copy does not contain the commercial ______are by no means the only places for sport for These have been supported by funding from the young, and often concentrate on the usual adverts which are in the full Newsletter. Plus all the regulars the Dales LEADER programme and Rich- soccer, rugby, cricket, netball or hockey; you ______mondshire District Council and we need busi- As a general rule we only accept adverts from can kill a lot of birds with one stone in these nesses to take advantage of the opportunities within the circulation area and no more than games! Too bad if your ball skills aren’t too being made available either free of charge or at one-third of each issue is taken up with them. good. Many other sports are considerably heavily subsidised rates. more expensive and demanding and it is an A series of networking seminars will be held Whilst we try to ensure that all information is unfortunate truth that private schooling which starting late September to allow businesses to educates just 7% of the school population ac- Advertising correct we cannot be held legally responsible find out more; details to follow. In the mean- for omissions or inaccuracies in articles, ad- counted for over a third of all our medals. time you can take advantage by visiting: Boxed adverts: £6, £12, £18 verts or listings, or for any inconvenience We have a long way to go in the quest for a www.dalesbusinessdirectory.co.uk to check caused. Views expressed in articles are the sole fairer all-round distribution of resources across and update your business details; There is a big reduction for six issues or responsibility of the person by-lined. Articles our communities. Here are some sour grapes to www.yorkshiremarkets.co.uk to promote or more, so for six issues the totals are: by comittee members carry just their initials. consider: twice in over 30 years, this area introduce your retail products and/or services We appreciate being asked before any part of worked tirelessly as volunteers, councillors to the world of online shopping or finally: £25, £50 or £75 the Newsletter is reproduced and residents strove for an appropriate swim- www.eventsinthedales.org to promote your ming pool for Upper Wensleydale and it came events, training or visitor attractions. Please Greetings etc. £2.00 to nought. Someone was heard to say: “I’ll bet contact: Colin Bailey, 07711 21169 or email: What’s ons (non-commercial) are free the fireworks and effects at the closing cere- [email protected] for more information mony cost more than we would have needed!”. THE OCTOBER ISSUE Well we at least have the open-air, the hills Contacts for adverts: WILL BE PRODUCED ON to climb, the crags to scramble on and the becks for our physical activity but sadly many Liz (Beresford’s) Birthday Bash For Hawes area and westward: AUGUST 26TH AND 27TH. local people seem to prefer the more man- made kind, needing equipment and cash. 16 September from noon At the Fountain Hotel Hawes Barry Cruickshanks, Ashfield, Hardraw: All this is not to decry excellence; talent- 667458 DEADLINE FOR COPY: spotting goes on all the time although it is usu- Fundraising for ally thought of in terms of sport or entertain- St Margaret’s Church, Hawes For elsewhere: THURSDAY ment where brilliance can and should be ap- and Yorkshire Cancer Care Centre, Leeds plauded. Maybe the greatest sadness is that in Sue Duffield, Fellside, AUGUST 20TH other areas of education in its broadest sense, it Everyone Welcome Thornton Rust: 663504

3 3 Great North Air Ambulance clothes September Competition The Wooden Bike That Guy Built collection Farm implements and equipment Guy Martin, star of “The Boat You may already have drawers full of unworn The children have been enjoying the Olympics that Guy Built” and TT motor clothes or thinking of having a wardrobe clear this holiday by carrying out their own mini 1.A gown turns into it. bike racer, put his passion for out. If so, then Yorebridge Sport and Fitness Olympics with an Olympic torch display to open 2. The RAC or TT could be involved engineering to good use at need your old clothes (no matter what condition their ceremony. All the children received a 3. Leck is around here. Gayle Mill recently. He helped they’re in!) for the Great North Air Ambulance medal to reward their outstanding performance th 4. Made progress! to repair the Mill’s 1879 water collection on Friday September 28 . So please and they all had lots of fun. The children have 5. From O.E. flegil or Lat. flagellum driven turbine that powers its don’t throw them out – every item is worth enjoyed messy play workshops, water splash, 6. Mixed B.R. ale. restored Victorian wood working machinery something to the Air Ambulance and ourselves. storytelling and much more. We are hoping to 7. Purer sane dream which he then used to make a replica of an 1839 We would be very grateful for any clothes, hold a cinema night after school every Monday 8. First becomes last; then on their knees? wooden bike, a Macmillan Velocipede. shoes, bags, belts, towels, curtains, bed linen (not night from 3.30- 4.45pm for a minimal charge of 9. In N.W. London “Building Britain”, Guy’s new series on duvets or pillows). Please leave them in black £1.50 per child. If you are interested and would 10. Two bits point due north. Channel 4, uses his unique style to explore the sacks outside the centre front door (next to the like your child picking up from Hawes school to 11. Tarry ratio slug. industrialisation of Great Britain. In the blue outdoor store) from Wednesday September join in the film please book a place with one of th th 12. One of vose just starting at ve unithersity! programme that features Gayle Mill, Guy works 26 onwards up to 1pm on Friday 28 . our staff members or call 667789. closely with Tony Routh and William Lambert Fundraising events Dalesplay would like to thank everyone who to repair Gayle Mill’s 1879 turbine, fell an ash We have two events coming up soon. On donated and helped out at the August Hoppers th tree and then make a wooden bike. Saturday 8 September there will be a Answers to the Bumper Summer refreshments. In total we made £1054 with the The bike that Guy built is now on show at the barbecue at Allen Kirkbride’s home at Town Competition help of HSBC bank who donated £500 towards Mill. Head, Askrigg from 5pm. All welcome. the £554 we made. The money will help replace nd The fifteen clues ‘of a kind’ are all Hills of the William Lambert, Chairman of Gayle Mill Then on Saturday 22 September there is a the fire doors on the front of the building which North, which are the first four words of “Hills of Trust, worked with Guy at the Mill: “Guy is a 60s and 70s night with ‘Ray and the Teenbeats’ are in desperate need of repair. Dalesplay will be the North rejoice”, written by Charles E. Oakley great lad, easy to get along with and can turn his at Askrigg Village Hall from 9.30pm. Tickets are taking part in this year’s ECAT programme run (C.E.O.). hand to anything. I am looking forward to £10 which includes an Abbotside Events Hog through North Yorkshire County to help develop watching the finished programme on television”. Roast. Contact Allen for tickets on 650325 / 1. Adam Seat (Adam’s eat) and learn new skills to aid children with their 07581615200. Jan Hale 2. Robinson speech and language. We are really looking 3. Lovely Seat forward to learning these new skills and it will 4. High Spy help us share this with parents in the community. The Moorcock Show 5. High Street If you are looking for childcare and would like Well, it’s that time of year again – so on 6. Catstycam Someone found more information on what we have to offer Saturday 1st September, the Moorcock Show 7. Dollywagon Pike ‘C.E. Oakley’, but please request one of our Prospectuses by will take place at the showground at Mossdale 8. Ilkley Moor no full emailing [email protected] or call which is on the A684 road between Hawes and 9. Stanage Edge answers were sent 667789. We offer flexible childcare at minimal Sedbergh. This is a traditional Dales sheep show 10. The Chevin in! costs in a friendly, safe and stimulating with Swaledales, Leicester Bluefaces, gimmer 11. Ellerkin Scar environment to help your child grow and mules and Texel breeds competing to become 12. Great End develop new skills. show champion. 13. Simon Fell Joanne Middleton Apart from the sheep there will be food and 14. Arant Haw craft stalls as well as children’s crafting, face 15. Eel crag. The programme is set to be on our screens later this year. painting and an exciting giant ball pool. Last The two hills formed from the initial letters from year we had a surprise visitor – the vicar from above (4,4 and 7) are High Seat and Calders. News from Yorebridge Emmerdale. Will we be lucky and get another Discount membership star visitor this year? As ever, in our endeavours to keep Dales Colin Luckett 1st Hawes Brownies An Olympic Torch in Church! residents fit and healthy, Yorebridge Sport and Brownies are preparing for a new term on the 4th On the Sunday after the opening of the Olympic Fitness have a special offer for September! September but are still an adult leader short. We Games the congregation at Hawes Methodist Anyone signing up for 6 months membership Coach Trip to Salford Quays are hopeful that a willing helper will come Church were not a little surprised when the and paying by standing order, will get the first Enjoy time at the quays. Visit the Lowry Centre, forward in the near future please. preacher, the Rev. David Peach from Silverdale, three months for the price of £15 per month, a The War Museum, retail outlets or take a trip An action packed term is planned and with the produced a genuine Olympic Torch which was saving of £9 each month! For this you will have into Manchester on Thursday 4th October. addition of a new Brownie, our Pack will be touched, stroked and admired by most people unlimited use of the gym and fitness room, Coach leaves Hawes Market Hall at 9.00 returns full. Even more reason to get that helper after the service. which is open 7 days a week and free use of the from quays at 4.00 [Can pick up on Leyburn to vacancy filled! David’s daughter, Eleanor, had the privilege of outdoor courts. What are you waiting for? Hawes route.] Price will be £12.00. Please Linda Reynolds carrying it on the route near Hest Bank and C o n t a c t Jan, 650060 o r e ma i l contact Ann Wood 667897 to confirm a seat by Brownies - 667201 Carnforth. [email protected] Sunday 23rd September.

4 4 Great North Air Ambulance clothes September Competition The Wooden Bike That Guy Built collection Farm implements and equipment Guy Martin, star of “The Boat You may already have drawers full of unworn The children have been enjoying the Olympics that Guy Built” and TT motor clothes or thinking of having a wardrobe clear this holiday by carrying out their own mini 1.A gown turns into it. bike racer, put his passion for out. If so, then Yorebridge Sport and Fitness Olympics with an Olympic torch display to open 2. The RAC or TT could be involved engineering to good use at need your old clothes (no matter what condition their ceremony. All the children received a 3. Leck is around here. Gayle Mill recently. He helped they’re in!) for the Great North Air Ambulance medal to reward their outstanding performance th 4. Made progress! to repair the Mill’s 1879 water collection on Friday September 28 . So please and they all had lots of fun. The children have 5. From O.E. flegil or Lat. flagellum driven turbine that powers its don’t throw them out – every item is worth enjoyed messy play workshops, water splash, 6. Mixed B.R. ale. restored Victorian wood working machinery something to the Air Ambulance and ourselves. storytelling and much more. We are hoping to 7. Purer sane dream which he then used to make a replica of an 1839 We would be very grateful for any clothes, hold a cinema night after school every Monday 8. First becomes last; then on their knees? wooden bike, a Macmillan Velocipede. shoes, bags, belts, towels, curtains, bed linen (not night from 3.30- 4.45pm for a minimal charge of 9. In N.W. London “Building Britain”, Guy’s new series on duvets or pillows). Please leave them in black £1.50 per child. If you are interested and would 10. Two bits point due north. Channel 4, uses his unique style to explore the sacks outside the centre front door (next to the like your child picking up from Hawes school to 11. Tarry ratio slug. industrialisation of Great Britain. In the blue outdoor store) from Wednesday September join in the film please book a place with one of th th 12. One of vose just starting at ve unithersity! programme that features Gayle Mill, Guy works 26 onwards up to 1pm on Friday 28 . our staff members or call 667789. closely with Tony Routh and William Lambert Fundraising events Dalesplay would like to thank everyone who to repair Gayle Mill’s 1879 turbine, fell an ash We have two events coming up soon. On donated and helped out at the August Hoppers th tree and then make a wooden bike. Saturday 8 September there will be a Answers to the Bumper Summer refreshments. In total we made £1054 with the The bike that Guy built is now on show at the barbecue at Allen Kirkbride’s home at Town Competition help of HSBC bank who donated £500 towards Mill. Head, Askrigg from 5pm. All welcome. the £554 we made. The money will help replace nd The fifteen clues ‘of a kind’ are all Hills of the William Lambert, Chairman of Gayle Mill Then on Saturday 22 September there is a the fire doors on the front of the building which North, which are the first four words of “Hills of Trust, worked with Guy at the Mill: “Guy is a 60s and 70s night with ‘Ray and the Teenbeats’ are in desperate need of repair. Dalesplay will be the North rejoice”, written by Charles E. Oakley great lad, easy to get along with and can turn his at Askrigg Village Hall from 9.30pm. Tickets are taking part in this year’s ECAT programme run (C.E.O.). hand to anything. I am looking forward to £10 which includes an Abbotside Events Hog through North Yorkshire County to help develop watching the finished programme on television”. Roast. Contact Allen for tickets on 650325 / 1. Adam Seat (Adam’s eat) and learn new skills to aid children with their 07581615200. Jan Hale 2. Robinson speech and language. We are really looking 3. Lovely Seat forward to learning these new skills and it will 4. High Spy help us share this with parents in the community. The Moorcock Show 5. High Street If you are looking for childcare and would like Well, it’s that time of year again – so on 6. Catstycam Someone found more information on what we have to offer Saturday 1st September, the Moorcock Show 7. Dollywagon Pike ‘C.E. Oakley’, but please request one of our Prospectuses by will take place at the showground at Mossdale 8. Ilkley Moor no full emailing [email protected] or call which is on the A684 road between Hawes and 9. Stanage Edge answers were sent 667789. We offer flexible childcare at minimal Sedbergh. This is a traditional Dales sheep show 10. The Chevin in! costs in a friendly, safe and stimulating with Swaledales, Leicester Bluefaces, gimmer 11. Ellerkin Scar environment to help your child grow and mules and Texel breeds competing to become 12. Great End develop new skills. show champion. 13. Simon Fell Joanne Middleton Apart from the sheep there will be food and 14. Arant Haw craft stalls as well as children’s crafting, face 15. Eel crag. The programme is set to be on our screens later this year. painting and an exciting giant ball pool. Last The two hills formed from the initial letters from year we had a surprise visitor – the vicar from above (4,4 and 7) are High Seat and Calders. News from Yorebridge Emmerdale. Will we be lucky and get another Discount membership star visitor this year? As ever, in our endeavours to keep Dales Colin Luckett 1st Hawes Brownies An Olympic Torch in Church! residents fit and healthy, Yorebridge Sport and Brownies are preparing for a new term on the 4th On the Sunday after the opening of the Olympic Fitness have a special offer for September! September but are still an adult leader short. We Games the congregation at Hawes Methodist Anyone signing up for 6 months membership Coach Trip to Salford Quays are hopeful that a willing helper will come Church were not a little surprised when the and paying by standing order, will get the first Enjoy time at the quays. Visit the Lowry Centre, forward in the near future please. preacher, the Rev. David Peach from Silverdale, three months for the price of £15 per month, a The War Museum, retail outlets or take a trip An action packed term is planned and with the produced a genuine Olympic Torch which was saving of £9 each month! For this you will have into Manchester on Thursday 4th October. addition of a new Brownie, our Pack will be touched, stroked and admired by most people unlimited use of the gym and fitness room, Coach leaves Hawes Market Hall at 9.00 returns full. Even more reason to get that helper after the service. which is open 7 days a week and free use of the from quays at 4.00 [Can pick up on Leyburn to vacancy filled! David’s daughter, Eleanor, had the privilege of outdoor courts. What are you waiting for? Hawes route.] Price will be £12.00. Please Linda Reynolds carrying it on the route near Hest Bank and C o n t a c t Jan, 650060 o r e ma i l contact Ann Wood 667897 to confirm a seat by Brownies - 667201 Carnforth. [email protected] Sunday 23rd September.

5 5 Middleham and Dales Ranger Report Open Access land. For more information on the areas and times of the closures contact your Local History Group lympic flame beams down on Ays- local Area Ranger or nearest National Park Cen- th garth Tuesday 11 September 2.00pm – tre. The closures do not affect public rights of The Torch Relay is a long standing Middleham Key Centre O way across Open Access land which remain tradition of the Olympics. A flame, lit by the Childhood illnesses in times past and their accessible Mental Health Support (MHS) requires an en- rays of the sun at Olympia in Greece, travels treatment. In this talk, Joan Grundy will discuss Nigel Metcalfe thusiastic volunteer to assist a group of people across the world to the site of the Games with- the many ineffective treatments that were in- Area Ranger, Lower Wensleydale flicted on children for common ailments before who are experiencing mental health problems. out being extinguished. For London 2012, 8,000 the cause of infection and benefits of cleanliness The Group meets weekly in Sycamore Hall torchbearers have carried the Torch the length were understood and antibiotics were discov- Bainbridge (pictured) for four hours on Monday and breadth of the United Kingdom…including ered. The talk therefore promises to provide a afternoons and undertake activities and social Aysgarth Falls in the Yorkshire Dales National Badapple Theatre fascinating window into the everyday experi- outings. Park! It arrived in Hambleton District on 20 On Your Doorstep ence of childhood in times past. June aboard the steam train the Scots Guards- presents During the past thirty years Joan Grundy has man. At 11.40am, running 20 minutes earlier John Godber's researched her own family history and was sec- than scheduled, it arrived in Aysgarth. Three September in the Rain retary of the Doncaster Family History Society torchbearers in turn saw it safely on its journey Directed by Sue Rosser for several years. Professionally, she has forty down Church Bank Road and into Aysgarth 9th September; West Burton Village Hall years of experience as a midwife and practice Falls National Park Centre car park, where it Tickets £9.50 adults/ £6 under 16s. nurse, and her interest in pre-nineteenth century received a very warm and enthusiastic welcome Written, says John Godber, from an medical books has led to two publications and a from local school children from Wensleydale "autobiographical impulse", and one of his per- series of talks, including the one described and Swaledale, plus the many other locals and sonal favourites, September in the Rain will above. Annual membership of the group is £10 spectators who had gathered to join in with the strike a chord of recognition, with its gentle and visitors are welcome to attend individual celebration. portrayal of years of family holidays, which meetings for a fee of £3. For further informa- The final torchbearer was then escorted down trace the history of a marriage. tion, please contact Tony Keates 640436 or The volunteer will be expected to support in- to Aysgarth Falls middle viewing platform, to Miner, Jack and his wife Liz take us with them email [email protected] dividuals to take part in activities of their capture what will remain an iconic image of the on their only break from the daily routine when, choice. Torch in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. for one week of the year, a miner could breathe Staff support and training will be provided and This event really couldn’t have happened so the fresh sea air - only to be soaked to the skin out of pocket expenses reimbursed. seamlessly without staff and volunteer support. I from the relentless rain. From that first trip on If you enjoy meeting new people and can offer would like to thank them all for their help and honeymoon to one of many return journeys as Dancing in Circles a listening ear, this is an excellent opportunity involvement, both leading up to, and on, the pensioners, we see all the hopes and dreams and Stepping sideways on to the right foot, the left for you. day. disappointments laid out like the tracks of foot then crosses behind. Then another side step For further details and an application pack Bridging the gap Blackpool's famous roller coaster. This bril- on to the right foot again, and we are half way please contact: Access Ranger Paul Sheehan has been working liantly observed comedy will have you laughing through the dance! The left foot now crosses in Jackie Glackin on 07891192271 recently with our volunteers and the Ragged at characters and events which are all too famil- front, the right foot does one more sidestep, and Robin Group, a local group of conservation vol- iar, while its poignancy will tug on your heart finish with the left foot crossing in front again. unteers who assist the National Park Authority like the lyrics of the well loved songs of the Remembering the rhythm - long, short, short - with many practical tasks. soundtrack. So roll up your trouser legs for a and being thankful that we don't have to do arm They have just completed three brand new paddle. movements at the same time, we have just stone clapper bridges using reclaimed mill flags Please note this play carries a 'PG' rating with danced a traditional circle dance from Epirus, - one above Thornton Rust and two near West language some audiences may find offensive. mainland Greece called a Sta Dhio. A Word on the Blower Witton at Capple Bank and Low Wanlass. Paul More information from: 01423 339168 There are dances from many parts of Europe, We have been asked to point out that the organ has also been working on a project to improve and eastwards to include Israel and as far as blower at St Oswald’s, Askrigg, has been re- the surface of West Field Lane near East Witton India. We also learn modern English choreo- placed with a good second-hand blower by the which involved laying 140 metres of pipe then A-Level Results graphies which often have more familiar restoring the surface. We have had assistance on servicing company before things got any worse Students within the Newsletter area who are rhythms and step patterns. Dancing in a circle, this and other recent projects from three hard- and this is delighting the organists. This was going on to Higher Education after A-levels no partners are required, just enthusiasm and a working students Caoimhin & Sean Kemp and actually in place for the Wensleydale Chorus may apply to the Newsletter for our Book and sense of fun. We meet weekly, on Mondays, at Daniel Jolley on work experience with the Na- concert. Equipment Award. 7.30 pm, at Sycamore Hall, Bainbridge. The tional Park Authority. Grateful thanks are expressed to Piers Browne The value of the award is up to £250 and cov- Autumn session starts on September 17th. All Open Access Land closures who came forward with a significant donation ers any books or materials or IT equipment es- are welcome, including those of us with two left We are receiving notification of 28 day discre- towards the organ from his Jubilee Exhibition sential for the course. feet! Come and give it a try! Contact numbers: tionary closures on Open Access land on some held in the Askrigg Village Hall. When you know where you are going to study, areas of moorland within the National Park please write in giving details of the course. If Peter 624038; Paula 650548 which will take affect from mid -August. Re- accepted, on providing us with receipts for strictions may also exist regarding dogs on goods bought, we will send you the award.

6 6 Middleham and Dales Ranger Report Open Access land. For more information on the areas and times of the closures contact your Local History Group lympic flame beams down on Ays- local Area Ranger or nearest National Park Cen- th garth Tuesday 11 September 2.00pm – tre. The closures do not affect public rights of The Torch Relay is a long standing Middleham Key Centre O way across Open Access land which remain tradition of the Olympics. A flame, lit by the Childhood illnesses in times past and their accessible Mental Health Support (MHS) requires an en- rays of the sun at Olympia in Greece, travels treatment. In this talk, Joan Grundy will discuss Nigel Metcalfe thusiastic volunteer to assist a group of people across the world to the site of the Games with- the many ineffective treatments that were in- Area Ranger, Lower Wensleydale flicted on children for common ailments before who are experiencing mental health problems. out being extinguished. For London 2012, 8,000 the cause of infection and benefits of cleanliness The Group meets weekly in Sycamore Hall torchbearers have carried the Torch the length were understood and antibiotics were discov- Bainbridge (pictured) for four hours on Monday and breadth of the United Kingdom…including ered. The talk therefore promises to provide a afternoons and undertake activities and social Aysgarth Falls in the Yorkshire Dales National Badapple Theatre fascinating window into the everyday experi- outings. Park! It arrived in Hambleton District on 20 On Your Doorstep ence of childhood in times past. June aboard the steam train the Scots Guards- presents During the past thirty years Joan Grundy has man. At 11.40am, running 20 minutes earlier John Godber's researched her own family history and was sec- than scheduled, it arrived in Aysgarth. Three September in the Rain retary of the Doncaster Family History Society torchbearers in turn saw it safely on its journey Directed by Sue Rosser for several years. Professionally, she has forty down Church Bank Road and into Aysgarth 9th September; West Burton Village Hall years of experience as a midwife and practice Falls National Park Centre car park, where it Tickets £9.50 adults/ £6 under 16s. nurse, and her interest in pre-nineteenth century received a very warm and enthusiastic welcome Written, says John Godber, from an medical books has led to two publications and a from local school children from Wensleydale "autobiographical impulse", and one of his per- series of talks, including the one described and Swaledale, plus the many other locals and sonal favourites, September in the Rain will above. Annual membership of the group is £10 spectators who had gathered to join in with the strike a chord of recognition, with its gentle and visitors are welcome to attend individual celebration. portrayal of years of family holidays, which meetings for a fee of £3. For further informa- The final torchbearer was then escorted down trace the history of a marriage. tion, please contact Tony Keates 640436 or The volunteer will be expected to support in- to Aysgarth Falls middle viewing platform, to Miner, Jack and his wife Liz take us with them email [email protected] dividuals to take part in activities of their capture what will remain an iconic image of the on their only break from the daily routine when, choice. Torch in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. for one week of the year, a miner could breathe Staff support and training will be provided and This event really couldn’t have happened so the fresh sea air - only to be soaked to the skin out of pocket expenses reimbursed. seamlessly without staff and volunteer support. I from the relentless rain. From that first trip on If you enjoy meeting new people and can offer would like to thank them all for their help and honeymoon to one of many return journeys as Dancing in Circles a listening ear, this is an excellent opportunity involvement, both leading up to, and on, the pensioners, we see all the hopes and dreams and Stepping sideways on to the right foot, the left for you. day. disappointments laid out like the tracks of foot then crosses behind. Then another side step For further details and an application pack Bridging the gap Blackpool's famous roller coaster. This bril- on to the right foot again, and we are half way please contact: Access Ranger Paul Sheehan has been working liantly observed comedy will have you laughing through the dance! The left foot now crosses in Jackie Glackin on 07891192271 recently with our volunteers and the Ragged at characters and events which are all too famil- front, the right foot does one more sidestep, and Robin Group, a local group of conservation vol- iar, while its poignancy will tug on your heart finish with the left foot crossing in front again. unteers who assist the National Park Authority like the lyrics of the well loved songs of the Remembering the rhythm - long, short, short - with many practical tasks. soundtrack. So roll up your trouser legs for a and being thankful that we don't have to do arm They have just completed three brand new paddle. movements at the same time, we have just stone clapper bridges using reclaimed mill flags Please note this play carries a 'PG' rating with danced a traditional circle dance from Epirus, - one above Thornton Rust and two near West language some audiences may find offensive. mainland Greece called a Sta Dhio. A Word on the Blower Witton at Capple Bank and Low Wanlass. Paul More information from: 01423 339168 There are dances from many parts of Europe, We have been asked to point out that the organ has also been working on a project to improve and eastwards to include Israel and as far as blower at St Oswald’s, Askrigg, has been re- the surface of West Field Lane near East Witton India. We also learn modern English choreo- placed with a good second-hand blower by the which involved laying 140 metres of pipe then A-Level Results graphies which often have more familiar restoring the surface. We have had assistance on servicing company before things got any worse Students within the Newsletter area who are rhythms and step patterns. Dancing in a circle, this and other recent projects from three hard- and this is delighting the organists. This was going on to Higher Education after A-levels no partners are required, just enthusiasm and a working students Caoimhin & Sean Kemp and actually in place for the Wensleydale Chorus may apply to the Newsletter for our Book and sense of fun. We meet weekly, on Mondays, at Daniel Jolley on work experience with the Na- concert. Equipment Award. 7.30 pm, at Sycamore Hall, Bainbridge. The tional Park Authority. Grateful thanks are expressed to Piers Browne The value of the award is up to £250 and cov- Autumn session starts on September 17th. All Open Access Land closures who came forward with a significant donation ers any books or materials or IT equipment es- are welcome, including those of us with two left We are receiving notification of 28 day discre- towards the organ from his Jubilee Exhibition sential for the course. feet! Come and give it a try! Contact numbers: tionary closures on Open Access land on some held in the Askrigg Village Hall. When you know where you are going to study, areas of moorland within the National Park please write in giving details of the course. If Peter 624038; Paula 650548 which will take affect from mid -August. Re- accepted, on providing us with receipts for strictions may also exist regarding dogs on goods bought, we will send you the award.

7 7 TO LET UK Launch of Australian Book in Mast on Yorburgh Repair, Renovation and “BLISS COTTAGE” Wensleydale! The statement that the mast is now used by the Improvement Simonstone near Hawes SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29th: The offi- hang– and para-gliders is incorrect. cial UK Launch of Trains Unlimited in the st A replacement was built for them. Details of A cosy mid terrace home with two double 21 Century will be hosted by Wensleydale the original are, to say the least, sketchy but bedrooms, bathroom, large lounge plus Railway. The author is Tim Fischer, a farmer, Gavin Edwards (Aysgarth) writes “I can kitchen/diner and new modern kitchen and Vietnam war veteran, former Deputy Prime remember it being built, must have been only bathroom. It also has outhouse plus park- Minister of Australia and then for 3 years the about 4 or 5, we used to go up and climb it, it ing space and is decorated to a delightful Australian government’s representative in was about 25 - 30 feet high. standard. Rome to the Holy See. Tim Fischer will “Brian Whitehead once asked me if I knew travel on the Wensleydale Railway on Septem- anything about what happened to it back in Double glazed and fully insulated with ber 29th, before signing books at Leeming Bar September 1975, but I pointed out I had just open fire and back boiler and timed im- station from 3.30-5.00pm. His 310-page book come back off my honeymoon and had not mersion heater plus electric programma- provides a comprehensive read about railways been taking much notice, other things on my ble space heating for economy and total across the world, past, present and future; con- mind! Last year a detailed investigation by the church flexibility. tent and photographs reflect the author’s inter- “I thought I might have had a better photo but architect at St Margaret’s, Hawes, made it clear national career and lifelong obsession with it was not the sort of thing we bothered taking that, without a major overhaul, the church would The south-facing cottage is in a small vil- trains. At present the books are somewhere on photos of. have to close in the not too distant future. Major lage location and offers unrivalled views the high seas – it’s a 2-month voyage. Ad- “I have extracted a frame from some old cine work is needed to repair the roof which leaks, the over Hawes and Upper Wensleydale. It is vance ordering is ESSENTIAL for signed cop- film shot on Yorbough in about 1967 which has walls through which water penetrates and the offered unfurnished. Rent £450 pcm ies. (£20 if collected from Leeming Bar on the original mast in the background, the quality windows and surrounding stonework, which Pets considered, references essential. Sept 29th; £24 posted after the week-end). is rather poor but it is the only one I can find.” were breaking up, endangering the fine stained Tel: 01977 704982 07811 954792 Traditional Afternoon Teas will be served glass. Costs to repair and renovate the structure from 2.30-5.00pm (order in advance at £10 per were estimated to be close to half a million person). Pre-ordering is also strongly recom- pounds. mended for copies of the book intended as The Parochial Church Council (PCC) decided Christmas gifts. that to secure the structure of the building, The order forms for Trains Unlimited in without making the building more user friendly the 21st Century and for Afternoon Teas Hawes Joint Promotions Group and a more attractive venue for the community can be downloaded from: would be inappropriate. The PCC is thus The Business Association, Dales Countryside www.wensleydalerailway.com and copies planning to add a kitchen and a lavatory as well Museum, Gayle Mill, Hawes Ropemakers and are also available in Hawes Post Office, as taking steps to make the building more Wensleydale Creamery have been working the Ropemakers or the Community Office. accessible. This brings the total cost up to almost together to jointly promote Hawes as a visitor Wensleydale Railway tel: 08454 50 54 74. £650,000. destination for the benefit of all businesses in Ruth Annison 650349 St Margaret’s has been extremely fortunate to the Hawes area. have already received a commitment from We are entering our fourth year of joint ad- English Heritage, funded by the Heritage vertising and would like to hear from busi- Lottery, to give a huge grant of £186,000 nesses who would like to be involved in con- Upper Dales Family History Group towards the first phase of repair work which will tributing towards the advertising budget. As commence in spring 2013. We are hopeful that This month's meeting of the Upper Dales Family well as making your own marketing budget go they may support our second phase to a similar History Group is at 2.00pm on Wednesday, further you will be helping to increase our level. By using schemes to reclaim VAT on September 26th, in Harmby Village Hall, coverage and reach more potential visitors. places of worship, the shortfall to be funded by when Gillian Waters will be speaking on More details available on request. St Margaret’s should be just under £200,000. ‘Mary Queen of Scots and Northern Families’. We are also looking for volunteers to help This is still a huge amount to raise in a small The Upper Dales Group is a branch of the improve the Hawes pages on the website Open Day, Hawes Youth Hostel community like Hawes - but a vast improvement Cleveland Family History Society; entry is free Invitation www.wensleydale.org. No experience of web on the £650,000 we started with! The church will for members and non-members are very wel- design is necessary; we can provide help and Saturday 15th September, 1.00– 4.00pm thus embark on a massive fund raising effort come at £2 each. support as required. Any editorial articles and There will be tea and coffee and cakes available over the next three years. For further details contact Marion Moverley photographs of the area are welcome. The with children’s activities and tours round the More detailed plans for the church will be [email protected] website serves the whole of Upper Wensley- hostel. We would like to encourage people pop explained to the townspeople of Hawes at a or Tracy Little 01748-884759 dale and we invite volunteers from across the into their local hostel and help us celebrate YHA special service at 2.00pm on Sunday 2nd or see the website at area to become involved and help raise the Day. Annette Jennions September. All in the town who are interested in www.upperdalesfhg.org.uk profile of the area. Hawes Youth Hostel 667368 the future of St Margaret’s are most welcome to Please contact: Colin Bailey, 07711 21169 attend this service. A.M. or email [email protected]

8 8 TO LET UK Launch of Australian Book in Mast on Yorburgh Repair, Renovation and “BLISS COTTAGE” Wensleydale! The statement that the mast is now used by the Improvement Simonstone near Hawes SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29th: The offi- hang– and para-gliders is incorrect. cial UK Launch of Trains Unlimited in the st A replacement was built for them. Details of A cosy mid terrace home with two double 21 Century will be hosted by Wensleydale the original are, to say the least, sketchy but bedrooms, bathroom, large lounge plus Railway. The author is Tim Fischer, a farmer, Gavin Edwards (Aysgarth) writes “I can kitchen/diner and new modern kitchen and Vietnam war veteran, former Deputy Prime remember it being built, must have been only bathroom. It also has outhouse plus park- Minister of Australia and then for 3 years the about 4 or 5, we used to go up and climb it, it ing space and is decorated to a delightful Australian government’s representative in was about 25 - 30 feet high. standard. Rome to the Holy See. Tim Fischer will “Brian Whitehead once asked me if I knew travel on the Wensleydale Railway on Septem- anything about what happened to it back in Double glazed and fully insulated with ber 29th, before signing books at Leeming Bar September 1975, but I pointed out I had just open fire and back boiler and timed im- station from 3.30-5.00pm. His 310-page book come back off my honeymoon and had not mersion heater plus electric programma- provides a comprehensive read about railways been taking much notice, other things on my ble space heating for economy and total across the world, past, present and future; con- mind! Last year a detailed investigation by the church flexibility. tent and photographs reflect the author’s inter- “I thought I might have had a better photo but architect at St Margaret’s, Hawes, made it clear national career and lifelong obsession with it was not the sort of thing we bothered taking that, without a major overhaul, the church would The south-facing cottage is in a small vil- trains. At present the books are somewhere on photos of. have to close in the not too distant future. Major lage location and offers unrivalled views the high seas – it’s a 2-month voyage. Ad- “I have extracted a frame from some old cine work is needed to repair the roof which leaks, the over Hawes and Upper Wensleydale. It is vance ordering is ESSENTIAL for signed cop- film shot on Yorbough in about 1967 which has walls through which water penetrates and the offered unfurnished. Rent £450 pcm ies. (£20 if collected from Leeming Bar on the original mast in the background, the quality windows and surrounding stonework, which Pets considered, references essential. Sept 29th; £24 posted after the week-end). is rather poor but it is the only one I can find.” were breaking up, endangering the fine stained Tel: 01977 704982 07811 954792 Traditional Afternoon Teas will be served glass. Costs to repair and renovate the structure from 2.30-5.00pm (order in advance at £10 per were estimated to be close to half a million person). Pre-ordering is also strongly recom- pounds. mended for copies of the book intended as The Parochial Church Council (PCC) decided Christmas gifts. that to secure the structure of the building, The order forms for Trains Unlimited in without making the building more user friendly the 21st Century and for Afternoon Teas Hawes Joint Promotions Group and a more attractive venue for the community can be downloaded from: would be inappropriate. The PCC is thus The Business Association, Dales Countryside www.wensleydalerailway.com and copies planning to add a kitchen and a lavatory as well Museum, Gayle Mill, Hawes Ropemakers and are also available in Hawes Post Office, as taking steps to make the building more Wensleydale Creamery have been working the Ropemakers or the Community Office. accessible. This brings the total cost up to almost together to jointly promote Hawes as a visitor Wensleydale Railway tel: 08454 50 54 74. £650,000. destination for the benefit of all businesses in Ruth Annison 650349 St Margaret’s has been extremely fortunate to the Hawes area. have already received a commitment from We are entering our fourth year of joint ad- English Heritage, funded by the Heritage vertising and would like to hear from busi- Lottery, to give a huge grant of £186,000 nesses who would like to be involved in con- Upper Dales Family History Group towards the first phase of repair work which will tributing towards the advertising budget. As commence in spring 2013. We are hopeful that This month's meeting of the Upper Dales Family well as making your own marketing budget go they may support our second phase to a similar History Group is at 2.00pm on Wednesday, further you will be helping to increase our level. By using schemes to reclaim VAT on September 26th, in Harmby Village Hall, coverage and reach more potential visitors. places of worship, the shortfall to be funded by when Gillian Waters will be speaking on More details available on request. St Margaret’s should be just under £200,000. ‘Mary Queen of Scots and Northern Families’. We are also looking for volunteers to help This is still a huge amount to raise in a small The Upper Dales Group is a branch of the improve the Hawes pages on the website Open Day, Hawes Youth Hostel community like Hawes - but a vast improvement Cleveland Family History Society; entry is free Invitation www.wensleydale.org. No experience of web on the £650,000 we started with! The church will for members and non-members are very wel- design is necessary; we can provide help and Saturday 15th September, 1.00– 4.00pm thus embark on a massive fund raising effort come at £2 each. support as required. Any editorial articles and There will be tea and coffee and cakes available over the next three years. For further details contact Marion Moverley photographs of the area are welcome. The with children’s activities and tours round the More detailed plans for the church will be [email protected] website serves the whole of Upper Wensley- hostel. We would like to encourage people pop explained to the townspeople of Hawes at a or Tracy Little 01748-884759 dale and we invite volunteers from across the into their local hostel and help us celebrate YHA special service at 2.00pm on Sunday 2nd or see the website at area to become involved and help raise the Day. Annette Jennions September. All in the town who are interested in www.upperdalesfhg.org.uk profile of the area. Hawes Youth Hostel 667368 the future of St Margaret’s are most welcome to Please contact: Colin Bailey, 07711 21169 attend this service. A.M. or email [email protected]

9 9 Leyburn Bowling Club Pat on the back Hawes United Football Club Double Celebration! Leyburn started the month at the top of the Fire chiefs have praised the National Park Au- There was a very good turnout for the Club’s Fundraising for the Great North Air Ambu- league, although current champions Hutton thority for supporting the work of part-time fire Eleventh Sponsored Walk, which took place in lance, Double Celebrations in Newbiggin, Rudby were in second place with a match in fighters. The Authority has been presented with May with 31 competitors starting the walk. Bishopdale. hand. We have been delighted to continue our an Employer Recognition Scheme certificate Again the walk was a local circular route start- On Sunday l July, James Musgrave of New good form throughout this month with the ex- from the North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Ser- ing in Hawes and continuing to Burtersett/ biggin in Bishopdale celebrated his 80* birth- ception of one match, at home to Sowerby vice because it allows Upper Wensleydale Area Roman Road/ Wether Fell/ Kidhow Gate/ day with a party at the Street Head Inn. James Flatts when we had a number of players un- Ranger Matt Neale to work as an on-call fire Pennine Way/ Gayle. The weather was fine suggested that a contribution to the Air Ambu- available and we suffered a 7 - 0 defeat, a ma- fighter based at Hawes fire station. Carl but the wind was very strong especially up to lance Services would be more appreciated than jor blow to our title hopes! One match that did Boasman, the Fire and Rescue Service's Group Fleet Moss via the Roman Road and on to Kid- cards or presents. His friends and relatives please us was the eagerly awaited return match Manager, said: "We are very pleased to recog- how Gate but everyone survived and a special responded with donations totaling £641. James against Hutton Rudby, this time at Leyburn's nise the commitment of our On-Call Firefight- mention for Megan Hugill, James Chapman, would like to thank them all for their generos- green, and Leyburn were able to achieve the ers who provide an essential service in rural Jack Cloughton and Tommy Calvert the ity. double over Hutton Rudby with another 5 - 2 areas. We have great pleasure in giving this youngest walkers on the day. A fortnight later on Sunday 17th July, Brian victory. This in itself was a good result for Ley- award to employers who support their local White and Peter Waterfall held their ninth an- burn but it does leave us just 3 1/2 points ahead Retained Duty System (On Call) Fire Stations. A total of £1187.55 was raised for the Club nual party in their garden in Newbiggin to of Hutton Rudby with 1 game to play whereas Matt said: "I joined up three years ago as by the event and all sponsors and those who celebrate their birthdays. Some 50 neighbours our rivals still have 2 games to play. Clearly Hawes station was looking to recruit people made donations are to be thanked and con- and other friends joined them to enjoy the day achieving our aim of winning the league title who could respond to calls, particularly during gratulated for their generosity. Thank you also and some of the best weather for some weeks. this year is not going to be easy now, despite the day. When Fire Control receives a 999 call to all who helped on the day and to Angus of Again the hosts suggested that a donation to having won 16 and lost only 3 of our league in our area, the pagers are activated and we The Fountain who very kindly provided sand- the Air Ambulance would be more appreciated games played to date, but certainly Leyburn respond to the fire station immediately. "It's wiches for all the walkers on their return. than cards or presents.. Their friends re- will not concede the title until it is mathemati- great that my employer fully supports me as a Sheila Alderson sponded magnificently by giving donations to cally impossible to win it ! Our own club com- retained fire-fighter and it's good to be able to a total of £1120 which included a substantial petitions are now reaching a conclusion and we put something positive back into the commu- contribution from friends in Sheffield, The nity. Thanks also go out to my work colleagues will be holding our Club Finals weekend on Hawes Area Christian Aid collection has been sent to the Great North Air Saturday and Sunday, September 1st and 2nd who cover for me when I'm on a call out." Ambulance. As most of the donations were This may be a time of recession, but the people when a total of 7 trophies will be played for. accompanied by Gift Aid declarations, the of Hawes, Gayle and the surrounding villages Anyone wishing to come along to our Moor taxman will also have to contribute. are as generous as ever towards those less for- Road green on either of those days ( 11.00am to The Air Ambulance has attended patients in tunate. This year a record number of people 5.00pm, approx ) to watch any of the finals is, Newbiggin and Bishopdale on a number of volunteered to go from house to house deliver- of course, welcome to do so. Yorkshire and Humberside Brass occasions. Indeed Brian White has tested the ing envelopes for Christian Aid- 29 in all, not Finally, as mentioned last month, Leyburn Band Association service himself having been taken in the heli- to mention those who organised the fund- Bowling Club have re-arranged their Car Boot copter to James Cook Hospital, Middlesbrough Annual Hardraw Scar Brass Band Festival raising coffee morning. The coffee morning Sale for Sun 9th September, with an 8.00am following a stroke two years ago. Brian and Sunday September 9th raised £253.10 and when this was added to the start, at our usual venue of Cracken House Peter would also like to thank all their friends A full complement of 14 bands have signed up sum brought in by the collectors, the total fig- Field Farm, Harmby Road, Leyburn (opposite from Newbiggin, Thoralby and as far afield as to compete and they are: ure came to £1399.70. Thanks to all those kind Tennants). Hopefully the weather will be good Sheffield for their generosity and support for Durham Miner and Murton Colliery both from people who volunteered their time, and special this time and as well as the Car Boot itself there this worthwhile local charity, far exceeding Co. Durham; Yarwell and Nassington from thanks to Margaret Iveson, who this year reor- will be a tombola stall and bacon butties avail- their hopes. Northamptonshire; Ratby Co-op from Leices- ganised the house to house rounds, to ensure able, plus all the usual features. We look for- tershire; Elland Youth; Friendly (Sowerby that nobody felt overloaded. Thank you in par- ward to seeing as many people as possible com- Bridge); Hade Edge (Holmfirth); Knaresbor- ticular to Pearl at Barclays Bank, Hawes, who ing along and supporting our club. ough; Lancaster; Otley; Wetherby; Swinton dedicates her own time to ensuring that all the Small Grants Available Mervyn Buckley (Malton); financial details are checked and properly col- Each Area Partnership within Richmondshire Sedbergh and Silsden. lated before being sent on to the Christian Aid (ours is the Upper Dales one) has £5000 avail- There are four bands entering for the first office. able for grants up to a maximum of £500 for time. Thanks Professor Susan Bassnett, Treasurer, Gayle. voluntary or community groups and initiatives Admission is £9.00 (children £5.00) and the for 2012-13. Sara and all Lisa’s family would like to contest starts at 10.00am. thank everyone for all the cards, flowers Anyone interested may send for an applica- Wensleydale CPRE has kindly given a dona- tion form and the list of required criteria from: and very kind messages of sympathy tion towards the cost of this year’s event for Trip– Advance Notice Newcastle Christmas Shopping Chloe Lewis, Swale House, Richmond, received after Lisa’s very sad death. which the Association is most grateful. Thursday, November 15th DL10 4JE or Leaves Thoralby 8.30am [email protected] Colin Wormald Book with Mrs Bailey: 663319 Please note that the deadline is October 1st.

10 10 Leyburn Bowling Club Pat on the back Hawes United Football Club Double Celebration! Leyburn started the month at the top of the Fire chiefs have praised the National Park Au- There was a very good turnout for the Club’s Fundraising for the Great North Air Ambu- league, although current champions Hutton thority for supporting the work of part-time fire Eleventh Sponsored Walk, which took place in lance, Double Celebrations in Newbiggin, Rudby were in second place with a match in fighters. The Authority has been presented with May with 31 competitors starting the walk. Bishopdale. hand. We have been delighted to continue our an Employer Recognition Scheme certificate Again the walk was a local circular route start- On Sunday l July, James Musgrave of New good form throughout this month with the ex- from the North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Ser- ing in Hawes and continuing to Burtersett/ biggin in Bishopdale celebrated his 80* birth- ception of one match, at home to Sowerby vice because it allows Upper Wensleydale Area Roman Road/ Wether Fell/ Kidhow Gate/ day with a party at the Street Head Inn. James Flatts when we had a number of players un- Ranger Matt Neale to work as an on-call fire Pennine Way/ Gayle. The weather was fine suggested that a contribution to the Air Ambu- available and we suffered a 7 - 0 defeat, a ma- fighter based at Hawes fire station. Carl but the wind was very strong especially up to lance Services would be more appreciated than jor blow to our title hopes! One match that did Boasman, the Fire and Rescue Service's Group Fleet Moss via the Roman Road and on to Kid- cards or presents. His friends and relatives please us was the eagerly awaited return match Manager, said: "We are very pleased to recog- how Gate but everyone survived and a special responded with donations totaling £641. James against Hutton Rudby, this time at Leyburn's nise the commitment of our On-Call Firefight- mention for Megan Hugill, James Chapman, would like to thank them all for their generos- green, and Leyburn were able to achieve the ers who provide an essential service in rural Jack Cloughton and Tommy Calvert the ity. double over Hutton Rudby with another 5 - 2 areas. We have great pleasure in giving this youngest walkers on the day. A fortnight later on Sunday 17th July, Brian victory. This in itself was a good result for Ley- award to employers who support their local White and Peter Waterfall held their ninth an- burn but it does leave us just 3 1/2 points ahead Retained Duty System (On Call) Fire Stations. A total of £1187.55 was raised for the Club nual party in their garden in Newbiggin to of Hutton Rudby with 1 game to play whereas Matt said: "I joined up three years ago as by the event and all sponsors and those who celebrate their birthdays. Some 50 neighbours our rivals still have 2 games to play. Clearly Hawes station was looking to recruit people made donations are to be thanked and con- and other friends joined them to enjoy the day achieving our aim of winning the league title who could respond to calls, particularly during gratulated for their generosity. Thank you also and some of the best weather for some weeks. this year is not going to be easy now, despite the day. When Fire Control receives a 999 call to all who helped on the day and to Angus of Again the hosts suggested that a donation to having won 16 and lost only 3 of our league in our area, the pagers are activated and we The Fountain who very kindly provided sand- the Air Ambulance would be more appreciated games played to date, but certainly Leyburn respond to the fire station immediately. "It's wiches for all the walkers on their return. than cards or presents.. Their friends re- will not concede the title until it is mathemati- great that my employer fully supports me as a Sheila Alderson sponded magnificently by giving donations to cally impossible to win it ! Our own club com- retained fire-fighter and it's good to be able to a total of £1120 which included a substantial petitions are now reaching a conclusion and we put something positive back into the commu- contribution from friends in Sheffield, The nity. Thanks also go out to my work colleagues will be holding our Club Finals weekend on Hawes Area Christian Aid collection has been sent to the Great North Air Saturday and Sunday, September 1st and 2nd who cover for me when I'm on a call out." Ambulance. As most of the donations were This may be a time of recession, but the people when a total of 7 trophies will be played for. accompanied by Gift Aid declarations, the of Hawes, Gayle and the surrounding villages Anyone wishing to come along to our Moor taxman will also have to contribute. are as generous as ever towards those less for- Road green on either of those days ( 11.00am to The Air Ambulance has attended patients in tunate. This year a record number of people 5.00pm, approx ) to watch any of the finals is, Newbiggin and Bishopdale on a number of volunteered to go from house to house deliver- of course, welcome to do so. Yorkshire and Humberside Brass occasions. Indeed Brian White has tested the ing envelopes for Christian Aid- 29 in all, not Finally, as mentioned last month, Leyburn Band Association service himself having been taken in the heli- to mention those who organised the fund- Bowling Club have re-arranged their Car Boot copter to James Cook Hospital, Middlesbrough Annual Hardraw Scar Brass Band Festival raising coffee morning. The coffee morning Sale for Sun 9th September, with an 8.00am following a stroke two years ago. Brian and Sunday September 9th raised £253.10 and when this was added to the start, at our usual venue of Cracken House Peter would also like to thank all their friends A full complement of 14 bands have signed up sum brought in by the collectors, the total fig- Field Farm, Harmby Road, Leyburn (opposite from Newbiggin, Thoralby and as far afield as to compete and they are: ure came to £1399.70. Thanks to all those kind Tennants). Hopefully the weather will be good Sheffield for their generosity and support for Durham Miner and Murton Colliery both from people who volunteered their time, and special this time and as well as the Car Boot itself there this worthwhile local charity, far exceeding Co. Durham; Yarwell and Nassington from thanks to Margaret Iveson, who this year reor- will be a tombola stall and bacon butties avail- their hopes. Northamptonshire; Ratby Co-op from Leices- ganised the house to house rounds, to ensure able, plus all the usual features. We look for- tershire; Elland Youth; Friendly (Sowerby that nobody felt overloaded. Thank you in par- ward to seeing as many people as possible com- Bridge); Hade Edge (Holmfirth); Knaresbor- ticular to Pearl at Barclays Bank, Hawes, who ing along and supporting our club. ough; Lancaster; Otley; Wetherby; Swinton dedicates her own time to ensuring that all the Small Grants Available Mervyn Buckley (Malton); financial details are checked and properly col- Each Area Partnership within Richmondshire Sedbergh and Silsden. lated before being sent on to the Christian Aid (ours is the Upper Dales one) has £5000 avail- There are four bands entering for the first office. able for grants up to a maximum of £500 for time. Thanks Professor Susan Bassnett, Treasurer, Gayle. voluntary or community groups and initiatives Admission is £9.00 (children £5.00) and the for 2012-13. Sara and all Lisa’s family would like to contest starts at 10.00am. thank everyone for all the cards, flowers Anyone interested may send for an applica- Wensleydale CPRE has kindly given a dona- tion form and the list of required criteria from: and very kind messages of sympathy tion towards the cost of this year’s event for Trip– Advance Notice Newcastle Christmas Shopping Chloe Lewis, Swale House, Richmond, received after Lisa’s very sad death. which the Association is most grateful. Thursday, November 15th DL10 4JE or Leaves Thoralby 8.30am [email protected] Colin Wormald Book with Mrs Bailey: 663319 Please note that the deadline is October 1st.

11 11 Vets News News From Sycamore Hall Tablets and Things. August has finally brought two things; firstly For choice viewing turn off the television and I was asked by a neighbour to recommend a hay time weather and secondly the bovine em- find a seat in the lounge and settle down to suitable tablet computer for her son – but on a bryos we’ve been awaiting for embryo transfer. watch the learning disability group whenever Windows 8 again budget. I have to confess I have avoided all If anyone has a repeat breeder cow that they they appear at Sycamore Hall. First thanks for all the feedback on my previ- things tablet so far and whilst I know many cannot get in calf, these might be perfect for you. Their performance on Monday 6th August was ous article – and I apologise for some of the people will see me as a heretic I really don’t Please contact us at the surgery for more infor- a treat to behold, their version of Shrek the musi- panic I have caused suggesting last minute like iPads – they are great if they work and do mation. cal was just as uplifting as their previous shows. upgrades to Windows 7 before Windows 8 is what you want but when you have to solve The small animal work has continued to be One never ceases to be enthralled by the deter- released. problems they can be very time consuming and variable as usual. Just a quick note that we have mination and resolution of this group of players. Just to be clear Windows XP is not going to enormously irritating. Also compared to a the practice health plans now up and running if The story gets left behind as characters come suddenly die on you in October when Win- ‘real’ computer they are very limited. Anyway anyone wants to spread the cost of routine proce- fast and furious on the stage: Pinocchio, Red dows 8 is released but I suspect that Windows I decided to investigate other options and dures with an easy monthly payment, please Riding Hood, the ginger bread man, each person 7 disks will disappear fairly rapidly from the bought a cheap Android tablet from Amazon contact us for more details. blending into the person they were portraying shops and all new computers will be delivered to play with – (cheap here is a relative term as Davinia Hinde with so much fervent feeling and sincerity ac- companied by music played by our friend Tony with Windows 8 (unless you buy up old stock it was over £100). One of the things I quickly Hill. It was in my opinion that the interest of the which will be around for a while). Windows discovered with Android is that you are not audience was captured by the cast rather than the XP will continue to work and receive security limited to installing apps from the Android Ian Pattinson Lets Rip! story itself. updates from Microsoft until early 2014. store – you can download and install apps from BRAVO - WELL DONE WE LOVE YOU. One of the common questions I have faced anywhere which is something Apple won’t He is the organist at Lancaster Priory, a Fellow On August 14th our charming Mrs Dorothy over the last couple of months is ‘is it worth allow (because they wouldn’t get their 30% of the Royal College of Organists, and on Friday Hardie was 100 years old and had invited us all upgrading my current computer to windows 7 cut!) and Microsoft won’t allow when the new August 17th gave a dazzling display of his tal- to a luncheon party here in the restaurant. It was now?’ Unfortunately there is no really easy Windows 8 tablets appear later this year. ents on the beautiful-sounding organ (his very a great pleasure. answer to that but what I would say is if you Initially I was quite impressed with the tablet complimentary words) at the Hawes Methodist Well l've seen about everything now! How have a seven or eight year old computer it is but the relatively low price very quickly threw Church. many times have you said this to yourself? I probably better to put the money into a new up some issues. Firstly the physical build was His programme included J.S. Bach’s fantasia will guarantee that down here at Sycamore Hall computer than shell out to upgrade your cur- quite poor (with a creaking case and a touch and fugue in C minor, 18th and 20th century that might change your mind about the former. rent machine. An old computer will have a screen that, at times, had a mind of its own) English works, Elgar’s Imperial March for the We have flowers lovingly planted by one of our limited life before something fails and is likely but more importantly because cheap ‘off- Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, ‘You’ll residents, not growing up canes but held rigid to need more than just a Windows 7 disk to brand’ tablets aren’t well known a lot of the never walk alone’, some very dramatic French and supported by nylon tights, yes nylons! make the upgrade work – it will probably need apps in the Android Store would not install works… and, appropriately, ‘Chariots of Fire’ hardly reliable but true. more RAM installed (memory chips which are because the apps didn’t recognise the device or for his encore! Derek Ramsden not cheap for older machines) and possibly a manufacturer. In the end I returned it for a A.S.W. larger hard disk for storage. If you are using an refund and bought a more expensive model by : old copy of Microsoft Office (and I still see a Samsung – I am still getting to grips with it but The Wensleydale Challenge lot of copies of Office 2000 and Office XP) I have found it is far more flexible than my Walks for Health then you will also need to factor in the cost of experiences with iPads and I like it! If you are A group of tourism, food and craft businesses in September Meet at: buying an upgrade to Office too as these older interested in tablets and want to know more Wensleydale have come together to promote 3rd Askrigg sports centre10.30am B versions do not work with Windows 7 (you drop me an email and I will write a further their area and celebrate with a special 5th Bainbridge Green 10.15am I can stick with 2003 or later versions as they article. “Wensleydale Challenge”, designed to encour- 12th Hawes Market Hall 10.15am B work fine). My feeling about computers with That’s all for this month – as usual you can age visitors and locals to explore and win prizes. 17th Askrigg sports centre 11.00am I Windows Vista installed is that you could contact me via my website at There are 20 prizes to be won, from a behind- 19th Askrigg sports centre 10.15am B probably benefit from an upgrade at some www.dalescomputerservices.com. the-scenes’ tour of Tennant’s Auction House at 24th Hawes Market Hall 10.30am I point and Windows 7 is probably going to be a Carol Haynes Leyburn to cream teas in Bolton Castle and a fairly easy upgrade for those computers and ride on the Wensleydale Railway B= level with no stiles, up to a mile anything that works with Vista is more than I= up to 4 miles likely going to work with Windows 7. One Anyone aged over 18 can enter the quiz by further bit of news is that Microsoft has been Wensleydale’s Got going to www.DalesDiscoveries.com. The clos- Wensleydale’s Please feel free to call a walk leader for any fur- challenged in court by a large German retailer ing date for entries is 31st October 2012. ther information on the use of the name Metro for the new Win- dows 8 interface and as a result they have had TALENT It is hoped that visitors and locals will TALENT Alan McDonald 650137 Jill Woolley 650103 to drop the name. They have tried to gloss over Closing Date for entries download the questions and really get to know Vanda Hurn 650445 Linda Fahey 650477 the issue but it is obviously an embarrassment Friday 19th October 2012. the attractions and places on their door-step dur- Joan Haigh 650446 Gwen Clark 667411 – no definite new name has yet been an- ing the summer. nounced.

12 12 Vets News News From Sycamore Hall Tablets and Things. August has finally brought two things; firstly For choice viewing turn off the television and I was asked by a neighbour to recommend a hay time weather and secondly the bovine em- find a seat in the lounge and settle down to suitable tablet computer for her son – but on a bryos we’ve been awaiting for embryo transfer. watch the learning disability group whenever Windows 8 again budget. I have to confess I have avoided all If anyone has a repeat breeder cow that they they appear at Sycamore Hall. First thanks for all the feedback on my previ- things tablet so far and whilst I know many cannot get in calf, these might be perfect for you. Their performance on Monday 6th August was ous article – and I apologise for some of the people will see me as a heretic I really don’t Please contact us at the surgery for more infor- a treat to behold, their version of Shrek the musi- panic I have caused suggesting last minute like iPads – they are great if they work and do mation. cal was just as uplifting as their previous shows. upgrades to Windows 7 before Windows 8 is what you want but when you have to solve The small animal work has continued to be One never ceases to be enthralled by the deter- released. problems they can be very time consuming and variable as usual. Just a quick note that we have mination and resolution of this group of players. Just to be clear Windows XP is not going to enormously irritating. Also compared to a the practice health plans now up and running if The story gets left behind as characters come suddenly die on you in October when Win- ‘real’ computer they are very limited. Anyway anyone wants to spread the cost of routine proce- fast and furious on the stage: Pinocchio, Red dows 8 is released but I suspect that Windows I decided to investigate other options and dures with an easy monthly payment, please Riding Hood, the ginger bread man, each person 7 disks will disappear fairly rapidly from the bought a cheap Android tablet from Amazon contact us for more details. blending into the person they were portraying shops and all new computers will be delivered to play with – (cheap here is a relative term as Davinia Hinde with so much fervent feeling and sincerity ac- companied by music played by our friend Tony with Windows 8 (unless you buy up old stock it was over £100). One of the things I quickly Hill. It was in my opinion that the interest of the which will be around for a while). Windows discovered with Android is that you are not audience was captured by the cast rather than the XP will continue to work and receive security limited to installing apps from the Android Ian Pattinson Lets Rip! story itself. updates from Microsoft until early 2014. store – you can download and install apps from BRAVO - WELL DONE WE LOVE YOU. One of the common questions I have faced anywhere which is something Apple won’t He is the organist at Lancaster Priory, a Fellow On August 14th our charming Mrs Dorothy over the last couple of months is ‘is it worth allow (because they wouldn’t get their 30% of the Royal College of Organists, and on Friday Hardie was 100 years old and had invited us all upgrading my current computer to windows 7 cut!) and Microsoft won’t allow when the new August 17th gave a dazzling display of his tal- to a luncheon party here in the restaurant. It was now?’ Unfortunately there is no really easy Windows 8 tablets appear later this year. ents on the beautiful-sounding organ (his very a great pleasure. answer to that but what I would say is if you Initially I was quite impressed with the tablet complimentary words) at the Hawes Methodist Well l've seen about everything now! How have a seven or eight year old computer it is but the relatively low price very quickly threw Church. many times have you said this to yourself? I probably better to put the money into a new up some issues. Firstly the physical build was His programme included J.S. Bach’s fantasia will guarantee that down here at Sycamore Hall computer than shell out to upgrade your cur- quite poor (with a creaking case and a touch and fugue in C minor, 18th and 20th century that might change your mind about the former. rent machine. An old computer will have a screen that, at times, had a mind of its own) English works, Elgar’s Imperial March for the We have flowers lovingly planted by one of our limited life before something fails and is likely but more importantly because cheap ‘off- Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, ‘You’ll residents, not growing up canes but held rigid to need more than just a Windows 7 disk to brand’ tablets aren’t well known a lot of the never walk alone’, some very dramatic French and supported by nylon tights, yes nylons! make the upgrade work – it will probably need apps in the Android Store would not install works… and, appropriately, ‘Chariots of Fire’ hardly reliable but true. more RAM installed (memory chips which are because the apps didn’t recognise the device or for his encore! Derek Ramsden not cheap for older machines) and possibly a manufacturer. In the end I returned it for a A.S.W. larger hard disk for storage. If you are using an refund and bought a more expensive model by : old copy of Microsoft Office (and I still see a Samsung – I am still getting to grips with it but The Wensleydale Challenge lot of copies of Office 2000 and Office XP) I have found it is far more flexible than my Walks for Health then you will also need to factor in the cost of experiences with iPads and I like it! If you are A group of tourism, food and craft businesses in September Meet at: buying an upgrade to Office too as these older interested in tablets and want to know more Wensleydale have come together to promote 3rd Askrigg sports centre10.30am B versions do not work with Windows 7 (you drop me an email and I will write a further their area and celebrate with a special 5th Bainbridge Green 10.15am I can stick with 2003 or later versions as they article. “Wensleydale Challenge”, designed to encour- 12th Hawes Market Hall 10.15am B work fine). My feeling about computers with That’s all for this month – as usual you can age visitors and locals to explore and win prizes. 17th Askrigg sports centre 11.00am I Windows Vista installed is that you could contact me via my website at There are 20 prizes to be won, from a behind- 19th Askrigg sports centre 10.15am B probably benefit from an upgrade at some www.dalescomputerservices.com. the-scenes’ tour of Tennant’s Auction House at 24th Hawes Market Hall 10.30am I point and Windows 7 is probably going to be a Carol Haynes Leyburn to cream teas in Bolton Castle and a fairly easy upgrade for those computers and ride on the Wensleydale Railway B= level with no stiles, up to a mile anything that works with Vista is more than I= up to 4 miles likely going to work with Windows 7. One Anyone aged over 18 can enter the quiz by further bit of news is that Microsoft has been Wensleydale’s Got going to www.DalesDiscoveries.com. The clos- Wensleydale’s Please feel free to call a walk leader for any fur- challenged in court by a large German retailer ing date for entries is 31st October 2012. ther information on the use of the name Metro for the new Win- dows 8 interface and as a result they have had TALENT It is hoped that visitors and locals will TALENT Alan McDonald 650137 Jill Woolley 650103 to drop the name. They have tried to gloss over Closing Date for entries download the questions and really get to know Vanda Hurn 650445 Linda Fahey 650477 the issue but it is obviously an embarrassment Friday 19th October 2012. the attractions and places on their door-step dur- Joan Haigh 650446 Gwen Clark 667411 – no definite new name has yet been an- ing the summer. nounced.

13 13 Fitness Classes – Hawes and These are sessions designed to help you lose Askrigg weight and maintain the loss without depriv- Hawes Gala News Events at Chapel Gallery, Hawes Hopefully rested from your summer ‘break’, ing yourself. They include, free resources to We are already making plans for next year’s 1.'A Love of Landscapes' Exhibition featuring you will all be ready to return to some regular help with portion control, label reading and gala and we have chosen a theme of country original paintings by Jill Eagle. Runs until 5th exercise! Not been to Zumba before, but low–fat cooking, a weekly weigh-in, food and western. September. Free. 10.00am-5.00pm. Closed would like to try it? Then now is a good time diaries, 121 sessions in your own home in The AGM is to be held on Wednesday 19th Mondays. – all new routines - so get yourself there and addition to the group meetings and help with September in the function room of the 2. 'Collective Works' Exhibition by local try some exercise in disguise! the psychological aspects of weight loss. Fountain Hotel at 7.00pm. So if you would like artist Judith Pinches. Runs 7th September- Pilates will be restarting at a new venue – Zumba classes are also half price (£2.00) for to come along and make any suggestions or 10th October Free. 10.00am-5.00pm. Closed Askrigg Village Hall. Mats will be provided those doing both Shape Up and Zumba on a possibly join the committee or just to see how Mondays. but if you have your own please do bring it Monday or Wednesday. such a well oiled machine is run!, then please 3. Making friends with your Sewing with you. Great class for stiff backs, strength- feel free to come along. If you cannot make it Machine Workshop. Wednesday 12th ening and realigning posture, increasing flexi- Also available are sessions of either gym, to the meeting but would still like to put a point September 1.00-3.00pm. Costs £10, all bility and preventing injuries. Not sure weight loss or pilates based to suit your re- forward, then please write any suggestions materials provided. Bring your own sewing whether it will be suitable for you? Please do quirements. Please do ask for further details. down and drop them off at either the pet shop, machine to make a needle wrap and pin ring to discuss on the numbers below. Please make a note in your diary of the fol- the launderette or the community office and we cushion whilst making friends with your Two new Shape Up weight loss programmes lowing boxed dates: Lesley Williams – will discuss them at the meeting. sewing machine. Contact Anne on 667558 to are due to start at Hawes Market Hall Monday Mobile: 07989 365363 Home: 650398 The coming year is going to be a real test for book. 10th Sept and Reeth Pavilion Weds 12th Sept. [email protected] the gala, as we will need to raise extra money 4. Appliqué Art Workshop. Wednesday to make up for the shortfall that this year’s 19th September 1.00-3.00pm. Costs £10, all circumstances left us with. We already have materials provided. Bring your own sewing fundraising events planned for the coming machine and learn three techniques on how to months starting with a Mr and Mrs competition applique fabric for decorating clothes, on Sat 13th October in the Fountain Hotel, and cushions, quilts. Contact Anne on 667558 to Daryl has kindly agreed to give us another book. ‘Audience with’ night on Wednesday 21st 5. Textile Tea Party – weekly drop in tea November, as well as the ball which will be on and textiles. Bring your own project and sit, Friday 8th February and will have a Hollywood create, drink and chatter with other like minded theme. souls. £2.00 per two- hour session at Chapel The bunting came down officially at the end Gallery, Hawes. Every Tuesday 2.00-4.00pm. of the first week in August. Some of it decided Anne Smithies to give up before that! But with a great deal of help from Luke (spiderman) Wade, we got the rest down. Some businesses had asked if it Hawes Art Group could stay up until after the bank holiday, but Another successful painting year has passed. Hawes Club the great Yorkshire weather that battered it this The group continues to thrive. This year we year meant that it was looking a bit tatty and have concentrated on skills in watercolour and The club in Hawes now has Sky Sports, we had to make a decision. Unfortunately, as ESPN, Euro Sport, showing live Football acrylics. We experimented with various tools brilliant as it looked when it first went up, most and techniques to create textures to add interest matches, Golf, Darts, Rugby and Formula 1 on of it is past its best and will have to be replaced our large 50 inch flat screen TV. to our art work. Carol Tyler led very enjoyable for next year so that is another expense that will sessions challenging the groups drawing skills Check out the information board outside the have to be accounted for I'm afraid. So please club for special events, match details and of a still life, this led on to monochrome get on your thinking caps for any suggestions painting. times. that will help us to make enough money for If you have a particular match or event you We visited the Hockney exhibition and next yea’s gala to be better than ever! sketched in Hipping Hall Hotel garden, a would like to see outside normal opening Mick Rhodes hours, ask the bar staff to contact Sheila or fabulous afternoon tea completed our visit. Wendy and we will try our best to open up. Many thanks to Barbara Sleightholm for sharing her garden - no need for water that The club has a warm and friendly atmos- Musicality of Richmond phere. We have two full size snooker tables, a afternoon although watercolour pencils went pool table, Jenga, Connect 4, darts, dominoes Mystery picture: clue— it’s on a public A Celebration of Song down well. Our next away visit will be in and bingo. footpath. Last month’s was at Ellelands in St.Margaret's Church, Hawes October to Salford Quays. [Watch out for the We also have a happy hour every Saturday| by Bolton Castle quarry Friday 21st September advert for this coach trip!] The next session 7.30 until 9.00pm. at 7.30pm starts on September 12th at 1.30pm in the Everyone is welcome; please support the Admission £5.00 Hawes Market Hall. All are welcome. For more club. Light Refreshments to follow information contact: Ann Wood 667897.

14 14 Fitness Classes – Hawes and These are sessions designed to help you lose Askrigg weight and maintain the loss without depriv- Hawes Gala News Events at Chapel Gallery, Hawes Hopefully rested from your summer ‘break’, ing yourself. They include, free resources to We are already making plans for next year’s 1.'A Love of Landscapes' Exhibition featuring you will all be ready to return to some regular help with portion control, label reading and gala and we have chosen a theme of country original paintings by Jill Eagle. Runs until 5th exercise! Not been to Zumba before, but low–fat cooking, a weekly weigh-in, food and western. September. Free. 10.00am-5.00pm. Closed would like to try it? Then now is a good time diaries, 121 sessions in your own home in The AGM is to be held on Wednesday 19th Mondays. – all new routines - so get yourself there and addition to the group meetings and help with September in the function room of the 2. 'Collective Works' Exhibition by local try some exercise in disguise! the psychological aspects of weight loss. Fountain Hotel at 7.00pm. So if you would like artist Judith Pinches. Runs 7th September- Pilates will be restarting at a new venue – Zumba classes are also half price (£2.00) for to come along and make any suggestions or 10th October Free. 10.00am-5.00pm. Closed Askrigg Village Hall. Mats will be provided those doing both Shape Up and Zumba on a possibly join the committee or just to see how Mondays. but if you have your own please do bring it Monday or Wednesday. such a well oiled machine is run!, then please 3. Making friends with your Sewing with you. Great class for stiff backs, strength- feel free to come along. If you cannot make it Machine Workshop. Wednesday 12th ening and realigning posture, increasing flexi- Also available are sessions of either gym, to the meeting but would still like to put a point September 1.00-3.00pm. Costs £10, all bility and preventing injuries. Not sure weight loss or pilates based to suit your re- forward, then please write any suggestions materials provided. Bring your own sewing whether it will be suitable for you? Please do quirements. Please do ask for further details. down and drop them off at either the pet shop, machine to make a needle wrap and pin ring to discuss on the numbers below. Please make a note in your diary of the fol- the launderette or the community office and we cushion whilst making friends with your Two new Shape Up weight loss programmes lowing boxed dates: Lesley Williams – will discuss them at the meeting. sewing machine. Contact Anne on 667558 to are due to start at Hawes Market Hall Monday Mobile: 07989 365363 Home: 650398 The coming year is going to be a real test for book. 10th Sept and Reeth Pavilion Weds 12th Sept. [email protected] the gala, as we will need to raise extra money 4. Appliqué Art Workshop. Wednesday to make up for the shortfall that this year’s 19th September 1.00-3.00pm. Costs £10, all circumstances left us with. We already have materials provided. Bring your own sewing fundraising events planned for the coming machine and learn three techniques on how to months starting with a Mr and Mrs competition applique fabric for decorating clothes, on Sat 13th October in the Fountain Hotel, and cushions, quilts. Contact Anne on 667558 to Daryl has kindly agreed to give us another book. ‘Audience with’ night on Wednesday 21st 5. Textile Tea Party – weekly drop in tea November, as well as the ball which will be on and textiles. Bring your own project and sit, Friday 8th February and will have a Hollywood create, drink and chatter with other like minded theme. souls. £2.00 per two- hour session at Chapel The bunting came down officially at the end Gallery, Hawes. Every Tuesday 2.00-4.00pm. of the first week in August. Some of it decided Anne Smithies to give up before that! But with a great deal of help from Luke (spiderman) Wade, we got the rest down. Some businesses had asked if it Hawes Art Group could stay up until after the bank holiday, but Another successful painting year has passed. Hawes Club the great Yorkshire weather that battered it this The group continues to thrive. This year we year meant that it was looking a bit tatty and have concentrated on skills in watercolour and The club in Hawes now has Sky Sports, we had to make a decision. Unfortunately, as ESPN, Euro Sport, showing live Football acrylics. We experimented with various tools brilliant as it looked when it first went up, most and techniques to create textures to add interest matches, Golf, Darts, Rugby and Formula 1 on of it is past its best and will have to be replaced our large 50 inch flat screen TV. to our art work. Carol Tyler led very enjoyable for next year so that is another expense that will sessions challenging the groups drawing skills Check out the information board outside the have to be accounted for I'm afraid. So please club for special events, match details and of a still life, this led on to monochrome get on your thinking caps for any suggestions painting. times. that will help us to make enough money for If you have a particular match or event you We visited the Hockney exhibition and next yea’s gala to be better than ever! sketched in Hipping Hall Hotel garden, a would like to see outside normal opening Mick Rhodes hours, ask the bar staff to contact Sheila or fabulous afternoon tea completed our visit. Wendy and we will try our best to open up. Many thanks to Barbara Sleightholm for sharing her garden - no need for water that The club has a warm and friendly atmos- Musicality of Richmond phere. We have two full size snooker tables, a afternoon although watercolour pencils went pool table, Jenga, Connect 4, darts, dominoes Mystery picture: clue— it’s on a public A Celebration of Song down well. Our next away visit will be in and bingo. footpath. Last month’s was at Ellelands in St.Margaret's Church, Hawes October to Salford Quays. [Watch out for the We also have a happy hour every Saturday| by Bolton Castle quarry Friday 21st September advert for this coach trip!] The next session 7.30 until 9.00pm. at 7.30pm starts on September 12th at 1.30pm in the Everyone is welcome; please support the Admission £5.00 Hawes Market Hall. All are welcome. For more club. Light Refreshments to follow information contact: Ann Wood 667897.

15 15 Match Report Yoga Classes West Witton v Swinithwaite Yoga has benefits for anybody of any age, Police Report the road. There may be some just around the Annual Cricket Match, Sunday August 5th whether for physical maintenance of the body, corner so do not get caught out. scam seems to be operating at the or learning the art of relaxation, or developing Andy Foster PC826 time of writing targeting guest the discipline of mental concentration, or un- Leyburn Safer Neighbourhood Team houses/bed and breakfasts in the The match was dominated by the “wonderful” derstanding how to manage emotions. All A Safer Neighbourhood Police Officer for dales. People are booking into guest houses. summer weather that Yorkshire has been ex- these aspects of yoga contribute to health and Upper Wensleydale They are then making “excuses” about having periencing this year; thunder and lightning was well-being. Yoga classes with Sue Lightfoot Tel. 101 to go for something and leave the premises. always present in the distance. West Witton will recommence for Autumn Term the week [email protected] winning the toss and batting first was crucial to beginning Monday 10th September at the Proprietors are then finding these people in the eventual outcome of the match which was following venues: suspicious circumstances elsewhere in their a win for West Witton. Wensley Village Hall: Mondays 7.00-8.30pm premises making excuses about being “lost” David Brown (16) and Ben King (21 retired), West Burton Village Hall: or looking for the toilet etc. The people in- Broadacres Housing Association put on 30 for the first wicket for West Witton Wednesdays 7.00-9.00pm volved are invariably described as Asian or and this was followed by some lusty blows Sycamore Hall, Bainbridge: eastern European (dark skinned) in appear- from Fletcher Mason (26 retired) and Lee Thursdays 7.00-9.00pm ance. One reportee has described a car being Davidson(20 retired) enabling West Witton to Sue is a fully qualified and experienced yoga used as a green hatchback. It appears that they reach 114-5 in their allotted 18 overs. James teacher and Shiatsu practitioner. Classes ac- may be looking for things to steal as on one Dinsdale took 2 wickets for 11 runs for commodate a range of abilities and new stu- occasion a male was seen by a proprietor leav- Swinithwaite. dents are welcome. ing their private quarters. It may be that per- After a fine tea served by the church ladies of Individual tuition tailored to specific needs is sonal information is being targeted such as West Witton, Swinithwaite batted in light rain also available, and Shiatsu treatments, by ap- bank details. At this time no substantive of- on a wet pitch which got wetter and wetter as pointment. For further details, advice and en- fences appear to have occurred. Please be their innings progressed and despite a valiant rolments please contact Sue on telephone num- aware. 20(retired) from Ollie Thornton Berry and 20 ber 663993. Quad bike thieves have struck again with from Adrian Thornton Berry, Swinithwaite three separate bikes being stolen on one night could only muster 85-8 from their 18 overs. in early August from across the Leyburn Po- lice area. One has been traced and recovered John Bowes took 2-8 and Fletcher Mason 2-3 ...has three affordable homes available to rent from West Yorkshire and a person arrested, for West Witton. Bungokhu Rural Development Cen- in Bainbridge. Located in Scott Hill (next to however two remain outstanding. If you have The match trophy (kindly donated by The the National Park Office), the single storey tre, Uganda been a previous victim of a quad theft please Wensleydale Heifer) was presented to Peter dwellings have one or two bedrooms and a Bob and Rosalind Arnold are both retired in be extra vigilant now that the nights are begin- Sadler, the West Witton captain, by Archie modern kitchen and bathroom. Rents are Masham this year. ning to get darker. Make sure your quad is Thornton Berry, the Swinithwaite captain, who around £370 per month. The homes are de- They are happy to come and give a talk on well secured when not in use and that the keys congratulated him and David Brown on pre- signed for people with a local connection who their work in Bungokhu Rural Development are not in it. The Auction Mart Office at paring one of the best pitches for the match for cannot afford open market rents. Although Centre in Uganda where they worked for the Hawes was broken into overnight in late July a number of years (this would not have been preference will be given to those with a local last 7-8 years. and the offenders would have made some possible without the heavy roller kindly do- connection to the immediate surrounding area, Thank you so much for your support and con- considerable noise including setting off the nated by Simon Winstanley Ltd of Leyburn). they are available to people with a connection, tribution in the past. alarm which they silenced by removing the Thanks were also due to the family Gould- through residence, employment or family to We would be delighted to have you to join outside box and breaking the internal siren! It thorpe of West Witton who had worked very the Yorkshire Dales National Park. West Witton again on this special occasion on appears to have occurred between 3am and hard mowing and clearing the sports field. For further information contact Broadacres on Finally thanks were proposed to the church the evening of 4am. Anybody see or hear anything? th 01609 767900 or 0800 587 5291. Broadacres 13 September (Thursday) at 7.00pm in The “glorious” summer is continuing apace. ladies for the excellent tea. also has properties in Middleham, Askrigg West Witton Village Hall. Please make a There have been, and no doubt will continue Peter Sadler and Hawes. Vacancies are usually advertised note in your dary. We look forward to seeing to be, heavy showers or even prolonged rain. on northyorkshirehomechoice.org.uk Harvest in Hawes you all on the day Drains are not coping with the amount of wa- ter falling from the skies and as such roads are Sunday September 16th quickly becoming awash with large puddles Hawes Methodist Church 10.30am and floods forming rapidly in any “hollow”. Yellow Lines The visiting preacher is the There have been several road accidents caused Please note that there are to be changes in the Rev. Tony Barnes, M.A. from Swindon Fothergill Brenda wuld like to thank everyone who by these weather conditions, which appear extent of linage in Hawes; parts of both sides now to be more the norm. Please factor this of the A684 in the town, and on Gayle Lane. Auction Mart 6.30pm sent cards, good wishesand presents for her 60th birthday. into your driving, slow down, do not enter The details are too extensive to print here Churches Together Celebration, with the flood water unless you are sure of the depth as but copies can be viewed at the Community launch of this year’s charity appeal: UNICEF expensive bills may be the result. Also be Office. ‘School in a Box’ aware of the debris that these events leave on

16 16 Match Report Yoga Classes West Witton v Swinithwaite Yoga has benefits for anybody of any age, Police Report the road. There may be some just around the Annual Cricket Match, Sunday August 5th whether for physical maintenance of the body, corner so do not get caught out. scam seems to be operating at the or learning the art of relaxation, or developing Andy Foster PC826 time of writing targeting guest the discipline of mental concentration, or un- Leyburn Safer Neighbourhood Team houses/bed and breakfasts in the The match was dominated by the “wonderful” derstanding how to manage emotions. All A Safer Neighbourhood Police Officer for dales. People are booking into guest houses. summer weather that Yorkshire has been ex- these aspects of yoga contribute to health and Upper Wensleydale They are then making “excuses” about having periencing this year; thunder and lightning was well-being. Yoga classes with Sue Lightfoot Tel. 101 to go for something and leave the premises. always present in the distance. West Witton will recommence for Autumn Term the week [email protected] winning the toss and batting first was crucial to beginning Monday 10th September at the Proprietors are then finding these people in the eventual outcome of the match which was following venues: suspicious circumstances elsewhere in their a win for West Witton. Wensley Village Hall: Mondays 7.00-8.30pm premises making excuses about being “lost” David Brown (16) and Ben King (21 retired), West Burton Village Hall: or looking for the toilet etc. The people in- Broadacres Housing Association put on 30 for the first wicket for West Witton Wednesdays 7.00-9.00pm volved are invariably described as Asian or and this was followed by some lusty blows Sycamore Hall, Bainbridge: eastern European (dark skinned) in appear- from Fletcher Mason (26 retired) and Lee Thursdays 7.00-9.00pm ance. One reportee has described a car being Davidson(20 retired) enabling West Witton to Sue is a fully qualified and experienced yoga used as a green hatchback. It appears that they reach 114-5 in their allotted 18 overs. James teacher and Shiatsu practitioner. Classes ac- may be looking for things to steal as on one Dinsdale took 2 wickets for 11 runs for commodate a range of abilities and new stu- occasion a male was seen by a proprietor leav- Swinithwaite. dents are welcome. ing their private quarters. It may be that per- After a fine tea served by the church ladies of Individual tuition tailored to specific needs is sonal information is being targeted such as West Witton, Swinithwaite batted in light rain also available, and Shiatsu treatments, by ap- bank details. At this time no substantive of- on a wet pitch which got wetter and wetter as pointment. For further details, advice and en- fences appear to have occurred. Please be their innings progressed and despite a valiant rolments please contact Sue on telephone num- aware. 20(retired) from Ollie Thornton Berry and 20 ber 663993. Quad bike thieves have struck again with from Adrian Thornton Berry, Swinithwaite three separate bikes being stolen on one night could only muster 85-8 from their 18 overs. in early August from across the Leyburn Po- lice area. One has been traced and recovered John Bowes took 2-8 and Fletcher Mason 2-3 ...has three affordable homes available to rent from West Yorkshire and a person arrested, for West Witton. Bungokhu Rural Development Cen- in Bainbridge. Located in Scott Hill (next to however two remain outstanding. If you have The match trophy (kindly donated by The the National Park Office), the single storey tre, Uganda been a previous victim of a quad theft please Wensleydale Heifer) was presented to Peter dwellings have one or two bedrooms and a Bob and Rosalind Arnold are both retired in be extra vigilant now that the nights are begin- Sadler, the West Witton captain, by Archie modern kitchen and bathroom. Rents are Masham this year. ning to get darker. Make sure your quad is Thornton Berry, the Swinithwaite captain, who around £370 per month. The homes are de- They are happy to come and give a talk on well secured when not in use and that the keys congratulated him and David Brown on pre- signed for people with a local connection who their work in Bungokhu Rural Development are not in it. The Auction Mart Office at paring one of the best pitches for the match for cannot afford open market rents. Although Centre in Uganda where they worked for the Hawes was broken into overnight in late July a number of years (this would not have been preference will be given to those with a local last 7-8 years. and the offenders would have made some possible without the heavy roller kindly do- connection to the immediate surrounding area, Thank you so much for your support and con- considerable noise including setting off the nated by Simon Winstanley Ltd of Leyburn). they are available to people with a connection, tribution in the past. alarm which they silenced by removing the Thanks were also due to the family Gould- through residence, employment or family to We would be delighted to have you to join outside box and breaking the internal siren! It thorpe of West Witton who had worked very the Yorkshire Dales National Park. West Witton again on this special occasion on appears to have occurred between 3am and hard mowing and clearing the sports field. For further information contact Broadacres on Finally thanks were proposed to the church the evening of 4am. Anybody see or hear anything? th 01609 767900 or 0800 587 5291. Broadacres 13 September (Thursday) at 7.00pm in The “glorious” summer is continuing apace. ladies for the excellent tea. also has properties in Middleham, Askrigg West Witton Village Hall. Please make a There have been, and no doubt will continue Peter Sadler and Hawes. Vacancies are usually advertised note in your dary. We look forward to seeing to be, heavy showers or even prolonged rain. on northyorkshirehomechoice.org.uk Harvest in Hawes you all on the day Drains are not coping with the amount of wa- ter falling from the skies and as such roads are Sunday September 16th quickly becoming awash with large puddles Hawes Methodist Church 10.30am and floods forming rapidly in any “hollow”. Yellow Lines The visiting preacher is the There have been several road accidents caused Please note that there are to be changes in the Rev. Tony Barnes, M.A. from Swindon Fothergill Brenda wuld like to thank everyone who by these weather conditions, which appear extent of linage in Hawes; parts of both sides now to be more the norm. Please factor this of the A684 in the town, and on Gayle Lane. Auction Mart 6.30pm sent cards, good wishesand presents for her 60th birthday. into your driving, slow down, do not enter The details are too extensive to print here Churches Together Celebration, with the flood water unless you are sure of the depth as but copies can be viewed at the Community launch of this year’s charity appeal: UNICEF expensive bills may be the result. Also be Office. ‘School in a Box’ aware of the debris that these events leave on

17 17 As it Was! Another Lost Building HAOS 2012 Production and Annual Norwegian Premier Hears of Thea- nyone under 60 won’t be able Meeting tre’s Plans to recall what the bottom of Many of you (we know) have been asking Nobby Dimon of North Country Theatre met AHawes once looked like. Until about our next production and on 6th August the Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg 1955 traffic could only use Main Street and Chapel Street; there was no Holme the Management Committee held a meeting to on his trip to Norway. He was invited by Nord Bridge and right in the line of the new discuss this very issue. Owing to a number of Fron Kommune, the local authority for Rich- access road to it stood the Hawes the production team having work and personal mond’s twin town of Vinstra, to go and see the Friends’ Meeting House. This is an- commitments over the next few months they annual large scale outdoor production of Hen- other example of a building nearly for- felt they were not able to commit the time that rick Ibsen’s Peer Gynt. The Prime Minister gotten and with very few photographs. is required to put on a production in December. was also at the play having just received the The map and diagram help to show Various options were considered and debated annual Per Gynt award in recognition of his exactly where it was before it was de- with the ultimate conclusion that it would not services to the country following last year’s molished to make way for the new road. be possible to produce a show in 2012. atrocities. In 1698 a house and land were bought We understand that many of you will be dis- at Town Foot. At that time Hawes was a appointed not to be taking part in the usual pan- very small settlement. The house was tomime or attending our performances and we rebuilt as a Quaker Meeting House and too are disappointed not to be able to produce during the next 100 years there were several altera- Map of Town Foot, Hawes, before the build- ing of the Holme Bridge in 1955 one. This however is not the end or demise of the society. Even though we may not be putting on a production in 2012 we will continue to ex- plore options and possibilities for productions in 2013 and will keep everyone updated as to developments. One of the ways we will be do- ing this is through our new website which is Nobby Dimon and Gillian Howells with Jens currently being developed and which we hope Stoltenberg the Norwegian PM. to launch in the near future. We would like to thank everyone for their Nobby says, “Jens Stoltenberg was interested continued support and look forward to working to hear our plans for Bartle! A Peer Gynt for Meeting House used as a W.V.S. canteen in the with old and new members in the future. If any- the Dales which we hope to stage next year if second world war. one is interested in being involved either on funding is awarded. I was there to talk to the stage, behind the scenes or part of the produc- cast and see if any of them would be interested tions and additions, like the stable in 1737. The num- Photograph of the Meeting House looking north, tion team. Please contact me on 07711211169 bers on the diagram show:1-porch; 2-Meeting House; taken about 1886 in performing one of the scenes of Bartle! next or email [email protected] to regis- summer in Richmondshire. I’d write it specially 3– stableloft; 4-dwelling; 5-toilets; 6-yard; ter your interest. 7 and 8– stables. for them and it would be fun to have a whole By 1815 it was in a sorry state and the The society’s Annual Meeting will be held on scene in Norwegian!” North Country Theatre front was taken down and rebuilt further Monday 3rd September at 7.30pm at the has been carrying out research and develop- out. Wensleydale Centre, Askrigg and everyone is ment thanks to support from the RDPE (Rural However, by 1838 the Hawes Meeting welcome to attend. Development Programme England) and Euro- House was officially closed. Colin Bailey pean Leader Fund, holding several meetings In 1866 a room was rented as a private Chair, H.A.O.S. and workshops in Swaledale and Wensleydale. school and later as an adult school. In the 1880s there was renewed enthusiasm for “We’ve unearthed some fascinating local folk- the Quakers in the Dale and meetings lore and made other connections so I’m really continued on and off until about 1930. excited by the whole project which I think I The North Riding County Council was able to convey to Jens Stoltenberg” ex- bought the property in 1933 for £600 plained Mr Dimon “However now I need to and then it either stood empty or was turn my attention to North Country Theatre’s let out until 1955 when it was demol- autumn production The Lighthouse on Shiver- th ished to make way for the new road. ing Sands which opens on 26 September at Some information, the diagram and Harrogate Theatre.” the photograph (probably by Norman The recent Bartle Workshop was on August th Penney) from June Hall’s book on 28 in Wensley Village Hall. Call North Coun- the Quakers of Wensleydale, and the Diagram showing the position of the Meeting House in relation to the try on 01748 825288 for more information. map from the Y.D.N.P.A. all repro- more recent layout. Many readers will remember the Fire Station on duced with permission. A.S.W.

18 18 As it Was! Another Lost Building HAOS 2012 Production and Annual Norwegian Premier Hears of Thea- nyone under 60 won’t be able Meeting tre’s Plans to recall what the bottom of Many of you (we know) have been asking Nobby Dimon of North Country Theatre met AHawes once looked like. Until about our next production and on 6th August the Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg 1955 traffic could only use Main Street and Chapel Street; there was no Holme the Management Committee held a meeting to on his trip to Norway. He was invited by Nord Bridge and right in the line of the new discuss this very issue. Owing to a number of Fron Kommune, the local authority for Rich- access road to it stood the Hawes the production team having work and personal mond’s twin town of Vinstra, to go and see the Friends’ Meeting House. This is an- commitments over the next few months they annual large scale outdoor production of Hen- other example of a building nearly for- felt they were not able to commit the time that rick Ibsen’s Peer Gynt. The Prime Minister gotten and with very few photographs. is required to put on a production in December. was also at the play having just received the The map and diagram help to show Various options were considered and debated annual Per Gynt award in recognition of his exactly where it was before it was de- with the ultimate conclusion that it would not services to the country following last year’s molished to make way for the new road. be possible to produce a show in 2012. atrocities. In 1698 a house and land were bought We understand that many of you will be dis- at Town Foot. At that time Hawes was a appointed not to be taking part in the usual pan- very small settlement. The house was tomime or attending our performances and we rebuilt as a Quaker Meeting House and too are disappointed not to be able to produce during the next 100 years there were several altera- Map of Town Foot, Hawes, before the build- ing of the Holme Bridge in 1955 one. This however is not the end or demise of the society. Even though we may not be putting on a production in 2012 we will continue to ex- plore options and possibilities for productions in 2013 and will keep everyone updated as to developments. One of the ways we will be do- ing this is through our new website which is Nobby Dimon and Gillian Howells with Jens currently being developed and which we hope Stoltenberg the Norwegian PM. to launch in the near future. We would like to thank everyone for their Nobby says, “Jens Stoltenberg was interested continued support and look forward to working to hear our plans for Bartle! A Peer Gynt for Meeting House used as a W.V.S. canteen in the with old and new members in the future. If any- the Dales which we hope to stage next year if second world war. one is interested in being involved either on funding is awarded. I was there to talk to the stage, behind the scenes or part of the produc- cast and see if any of them would be interested tions and additions, like the stable in 1737. The num- Photograph of the Meeting House looking north, tion team. Please contact me on 07711211169 bers on the diagram show:1-porch; 2-Meeting House; taken about 1886 in performing one of the scenes of Bartle! next or email [email protected] to regis- summer in Richmondshire. I’d write it specially 3– stableloft; 4-dwelling; 5-toilets; 6-yard; ter your interest. 7 and 8– stables. for them and it would be fun to have a whole By 1815 it was in a sorry state and the The society’s Annual Meeting will be held on scene in Norwegian!” North Country Theatre front was taken down and rebuilt further Monday 3rd September at 7.30pm at the has been carrying out research and develop- out. Wensleydale Centre, Askrigg and everyone is ment thanks to support from the RDPE (Rural However, by 1838 the Hawes Meeting welcome to attend. Development Programme England) and Euro- House was officially closed. Colin Bailey pean Leader Fund, holding several meetings In 1866 a room was rented as a private Chair, H.A.O.S. and workshops in Swaledale and Wensleydale. school and later as an adult school. In the 1880s there was renewed enthusiasm for “We’ve unearthed some fascinating local folk- the Quakers in the Dale and meetings lore and made other connections so I’m really continued on and off until about 1930. excited by the whole project which I think I The North Riding County Council was able to convey to Jens Stoltenberg” ex- bought the property in 1933 for £600 plained Mr Dimon “However now I need to and then it either stood empty or was turn my attention to North Country Theatre’s let out until 1955 when it was demol- autumn production The Lighthouse on Shiver- th ished to make way for the new road. ing Sands which opens on 26 September at Some information, the diagram and Harrogate Theatre.” the photograph (probably by Norman The recent Bartle Workshop was on August th Penney) from June Hall’s book on 28 in Wensley Village Hall. Call North Coun- the Quakers of Wensleydale, and the Diagram showing the position of the Meeting House in relation to the try on 01748 825288 for more information. map from the Y.D.N.P.A. all repro- more recent layout. Many readers will remember the Fire Station on duced with permission. A.S.W.

19 19 MUSEUM WHAT’S ON LISTING GENERAL WHAT’S ON LISTING; Bainbridge and District Motor Club 8 September—1 October You may have all noticed that no report was September 15 York Philharmonic (Male voice) Choir; An exhibition of unique and made last month; this was owing to the rally 1 Moorcock Show. See p.5 Gunnerside Chapel, 7.00pm. beautiful textiles created by been re-scheduled and missing the newsletter, 1 Wensleydale Railway BBQ evening; 16 Liz’s Birthday Bash. See p.3 members of the “Textile Pool” so double dose this time! Redmire 16 Harvest Festival services in Hawes. Grant and Barbara Humphries organised the 2 Service of ‘Clypping’ St Margaret’s See p.16 September Canny Rally which began from West Witton, Church. 2.00pm. A united service 16-17 West Burton Harvest. 7.00pm on 2 Cutting a Rug; 11.00am to 4.00pm. A heading over to Coverdale, Kettlewell (where to launch the fund raising campaign. the Monday. rugmaking day school with Heather nearly every car got lost!) before making our All welcome. See p9 18 Carperby W.I. Joint meeting at Ritchie. £15 charge includes material way to Pateley Bridge and eventually back to 2 Gayle Mill demonstration tours; Thoralby Norah Lewis ‘Nursing in and refreshments. Packed lunch the pub in convoy as every car caught up to 11.00am and 2.30pm the Navy’ 7.30pm. required and please book. each other, as this one was a challenge! The 2,3 Marsett Chapel Harvest, 2.00pm 19 Gala AGM at the Fountain Hotel, 4 Meet a Ranger; 2.00 till 3.00pm. Join second rally to report on was the Signpost Rally Sunday; 7.30pm Monday Hawes at 7.00pm. Upper Wensleydale Area Ranger which was organised by Matt Foster and Adam 3 Hawes Amateur Operatic Society AGM, 20 Hawes W.I. “Country Pottery Slipware Matt Neale for an afternoon talk on Billingham. This rally was kept very local visit- See p.19 and Whistling Birds”. Methodist the work of the YDNPA and how it ing Swan Farm on a few occasions, one of 4 St Andrew’s Church, Aysgarth; Drop in rooms. 7.00pm keeps the Park special. which was to change a car tyre in the fastest for Coffee. 10.00am ’til noon. 21 Museum Friends:”Wrestlers, Crucks 5,19 Behind the Scenes at the Museum. time. I believe Andrew Foster and Will Thwaite 5 Bolton cum Redmire PCC’s Church and Mullions”. Traditional 2.00pm to 3.00pm. Curators show won that challenge! Thank you to Grant, Bar- Coffee Club. 10.30am ’til noon, architecture of the Lake District. how they care for, catalogue and bara, Matt and Adam for organising these ral- Gordon Lodge, Redmire 7.30pm display the Museum’s collections lies. The last rally of the season will be held on 5 Muker Show 21 Celebration of Song in St Margret’s, 7 Wildflowers of the Yorkshire Dales; Wednesday 19th September, by Dave Teas- 6 Falls Motel; Jaguar classic cars Hawes. See p.15 7.00pm. An illustrated talk by Tanya dale (650545) and Tom Fawcett; everyone wel- meeting 22-23 Wensleydale Railway St Pierre, celebrating the diverse come. 7-9 Boots and Beer Walking Festival; Photographer’s Weekend wildflower habits of the Dales. The motor club will also be holding a Trial on Hawes 23 Aysgarth Harvest Festival in Carperby 8 Jam-packed; 11.00am to 3.00pm. Sunday 30th September at Ballowfield This is 8 Hawes Town Trail. Meet Nat. Pk. Sports Pavillion. 3.00pm. (No service Friends of the Museum dressed in for Pre 65, Twin shock and Easy Clubman; Centre 2.15pm in church) costume demonstrating preserve spectators and riders all welcome. For more making in the Victorian kitchen 9 Heritage Open Day at St Margaret’s,. 23 Deadline for names for trip to Salford information please contact Bob Foster 8-9 Heritage Open Days. Come and See p.24 Quays. See p.5 622331. Refreshments will be available. 9 Hardraw Scar Annual Brass Band 23 Preston under Scar Harvest Festival; enjoy the museum for free this Contest. See p.10 9.30pm in church weekend. Emma Thwaite 9 Aysgarth chapel Songs of Praise, 25 Coffee morning and stalls for the Upper 16 Beginners Family History; 10.15am to 6.30pm. Dales Christmas Lights. Hawes 3.15pm. Introduction to family his- 9 Badapple Theatre Company in West Methodist rooms 10.00am to noon. tory. Led by an experienced tutor Burton. 7.30pm. See p.7 26 Upper Dales Family History Group using research material. Tea and 10 Aysgarth chapel Harvest service and meets. See p.8 coffee included. Bring own lunch. National Park Photo Competition Sale. 7.00pm 28 Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer £15. Booking required The National Park Authority is running a free 11 Middleham and Dales Local History Support. See p.24 23 Intermediate Family History Work competition for photos taken of the Yorkshire Group. See p.6 29 Falls Motel Disco from 9.30pm shop; 10.15am to 3.15pm. Led by an Dales. Subjects can be wildlife and habitats; 11 YDNPA Planning Committee. 30 Gayle chapel Harvest, 2.00pm experienced tutor using research people and places; fun and adventure; and Yoredale, Bainbridge, 1.00pm 30 Table –top sale in Market Hall for material. Suitable for those who farming, tourism and other employment. Ama- 12 Hawes Art Group re-starts. See p.15 School have some experience with family teurs and professionals are eligible and all sub- 12 Wensleydale Red Squirrels talk. p.24 history research. Tea and coffee missions can include brief supporting com- 13 West Witton Village Hall, 7.00pm. Talk included. £15. Booking required ments. on Bungokhu Rural Development 23 Pathfinder Advanced; 10.00am to There are two categories, adult and under 18. Centre in Uganda. See p.16 Annual Heritage Open Days 4.30pm. A full day’s advanced Each winner will receive a backpack of local 13,20,27 Wensleydale Country Markets. September 8th and 9th course. Mainly outdoors and focuss- produce and will have their winning photo pub- Leyburn Methodist Hall. 10.00am to Free entry into many historic buildings, ing on practising and developing licised in the DCM and The Visitor 2013– the 12.30pm some not usually open to the public. existing skills in open country. Not official National Park guide. Entries must be 15 Guided walk; meet Askrigg Church. suitable for children. Walking boots submitted by 9th November. For further details 1.00pm for 10k walk round Worton and waterproofs essential. Bring visit www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/your. and Askrigg food and drink. £10. Sorry no dogs, please book . For further information on any activ- ity ’phone 666210

20 20 MUSEUM WHAT’S ON LISTING GENERAL WHAT’S ON LISTING; Bainbridge and District Motor Club 8 September—1 October You may have all noticed that no report was September 15 York Philharmonic (Male voice) Choir; An exhibition of unique and made last month; this was owing to the rally 1 Moorcock Show. See p.5 Gunnerside Chapel, 7.00pm. beautiful textiles created by been re-scheduled and missing the newsletter, 1 Wensleydale Railway BBQ evening; 16 Liz’s Birthday Bash. See p.3 members of the “Textile Pool” so double dose this time! Redmire 16 Harvest Festival services in Hawes. Grant and Barbara Humphries organised the 2 Service of ‘Clypping’ St Margaret’s See p.16 September Canny Rally which began from West Witton, Church. 2.00pm. A united service 16-17 West Burton Harvest. 7.00pm on 2 Cutting a Rug; 11.00am to 4.00pm. A heading over to Coverdale, Kettlewell (where to launch the fund raising campaign. the Monday. rugmaking day school with Heather nearly every car got lost!) before making our All welcome. See p9 18 Carperby W.I. Joint meeting at Ritchie. £15 charge includes material way to Pateley Bridge and eventually back to 2 Gayle Mill demonstration tours; Thoralby Norah Lewis ‘Nursing in and refreshments. Packed lunch the pub in convoy as every car caught up to 11.00am and 2.30pm the Navy’ 7.30pm. required and please book. each other, as this one was a challenge! The 2,3 Marsett Chapel Harvest, 2.00pm 19 Gala AGM at the Fountain Hotel, 4 Meet a Ranger; 2.00 till 3.00pm. Join second rally to report on was the Signpost Rally Sunday; 7.30pm Monday Hawes at 7.00pm. Upper Wensleydale Area Ranger which was organised by Matt Foster and Adam 3 Hawes Amateur Operatic Society AGM, 20 Hawes W.I. “Country Pottery Slipware Matt Neale for an afternoon talk on Billingham. This rally was kept very local visit- See p.19 and Whistling Birds”. Methodist the work of the YDNPA and how it ing Swan Farm on a few occasions, one of 4 St Andrew’s Church, Aysgarth; Drop in rooms. 7.00pm keeps the Park special. which was to change a car tyre in the fastest for Coffee. 10.00am ’til noon. 21 Museum Friends:”Wrestlers, Crucks 5,19 Behind the Scenes at the Museum. time. I believe Andrew Foster and Will Thwaite 5 Bolton cum Redmire PCC’s Church and Mullions”. Traditional 2.00pm to 3.00pm. Curators show won that challenge! Thank you to Grant, Bar- Coffee Club. 10.30am ’til noon, architecture of the Lake District. how they care for, catalogue and bara, Matt and Adam for organising these ral- Gordon Lodge, Redmire 7.30pm display the Museum’s collections lies. The last rally of the season will be held on 5 Muker Show 21 Celebration of Song in St Margret’s, 7 Wildflowers of the Yorkshire Dales; Wednesday 19th September, by Dave Teas- 6 Falls Motel; Jaguar classic cars Hawes. See p.15 7.00pm. An illustrated talk by Tanya dale (650545) and Tom Fawcett; everyone wel- meeting 22-23 Wensleydale Railway St Pierre, celebrating the diverse come. 7-9 Boots and Beer Walking Festival; Photographer’s Weekend wildflower habits of the Dales. The motor club will also be holding a Trial on Hawes 23 Aysgarth Harvest Festival in Carperby 8 Jam-packed; 11.00am to 3.00pm. Sunday 30th September at Ballowfield This is 8 Hawes Town Trail. Meet Nat. Pk. Sports Pavillion. 3.00pm. (No service Friends of the Museum dressed in for Pre 65, Twin shock and Easy Clubman; Centre 2.15pm in church) costume demonstrating preserve spectators and riders all welcome. For more making in the Victorian kitchen 9 Heritage Open Day at St Margaret’s,. 23 Deadline for names for trip to Salford information please contact Bob Foster 8-9 Heritage Open Days. Come and See p.24 Quays. See p.5 622331. Refreshments will be available. 9 Hardraw Scar Annual Brass Band 23 Preston under Scar Harvest Festival; enjoy the museum for free this Contest. See p.10 9.30pm in church weekend. Emma Thwaite 9 Aysgarth chapel Songs of Praise, 25 Coffee morning and stalls for the Upper 16 Beginners Family History; 10.15am to 6.30pm. Dales Christmas Lights. Hawes 3.15pm. Introduction to family his- 9 Badapple Theatre Company in West Methodist rooms 10.00am to noon. tory. Led by an experienced tutor Burton. 7.30pm. See p.7 26 Upper Dales Family History Group using research material. Tea and 10 Aysgarth chapel Harvest service and meets. See p.8 coffee included. Bring own lunch. National Park Photo Competition Sale. 7.00pm 28 Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer £15. Booking required The National Park Authority is running a free 11 Middleham and Dales Local History Support. See p.24 23 Intermediate Family History Work competition for photos taken of the Yorkshire Group. See p.6 29 Falls Motel Disco from 9.30pm shop; 10.15am to 3.15pm. Led by an Dales. Subjects can be wildlife and habitats; 11 YDNPA Planning Committee. 30 Gayle chapel Harvest, 2.00pm experienced tutor using research people and places; fun and adventure; and Yoredale, Bainbridge, 1.00pm 30 Table –top sale in Market Hall for material. Suitable for those who farming, tourism and other employment. Ama- 12 Hawes Art Group re-starts. See p.15 School have some experience with family teurs and professionals are eligible and all sub- 12 Wensleydale Red Squirrels talk. p.24 history research. Tea and coffee missions can include brief supporting com- 13 West Witton Village Hall, 7.00pm. Talk included. £15. Booking required ments. on Bungokhu Rural Development 23 Pathfinder Advanced; 10.00am to There are two categories, adult and under 18. Centre in Uganda. See p.16 Annual Heritage Open Days 4.30pm. A full day’s advanced Each winner will receive a backpack of local 13,20,27 Wensleydale Country Markets. September 8th and 9th course. Mainly outdoors and focuss- produce and will have their winning photo pub- Leyburn Methodist Hall. 10.00am to Free entry into many historic buildings, ing on practising and developing licised in the DCM and The Visitor 2013– the 12.30pm some not usually open to the public. existing skills in open country. Not official National Park guide. Entries must be 15 Guided walk; meet Askrigg Church. suitable for children. Walking boots submitted by 9th November. For further details 1.00pm for 10k walk round Worton and waterproofs essential. Bring visit www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/your. and Askrigg food and drink. £10. Sorry no dogs, please book . For further information on any activ- ity ’phone 666210

21 21 Heavens Above liant star – Fomalhaut – the most southerly HAWES SURGERY ROTA Wb - week beginning his year's first-magnitude star visible from UK latitudes. Sep a u t u m n High overhead on autumn evenings, im- Wb 3rd 10th 17th 24th AYSGARTH SURGERY ROTA Wb - week beginning Day a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. equinox – mersed in the northern reaches of the Milky Sep T Way, lies the distinctive 'W' shape of Cassio- Wb 3rd 10th 17th 24th Mon F F FJ FJ WJ WJ J J the moment when Day a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Tues J J W W F F WF W the Sun crosses the peia, the African Queen. Cassiopeia contains Mon J J W W F F WF WF Wed F F F F W W J J celestial equator many open star clusters and is well worth ex- Tues F F JF J WJ WJ J J Thur J J W W J C F F ploring with binoculars. High in the north-east Wed J J J J F F W W from north to south Fri F F F F F F W W Thur F F J J W C J J - falls on Septem- you'll find Perseus, the slayer of the monstrous Fri J J W W J J F F ber 22nd. Equinox Medusa, with bright yellow Capella following Doctors: , F - France, J - Jones, W - West , C - Closed means 'equal night' close behind. At Perseus' feet lie the Pleiades or Doctors, F - France, J - Jones, W - West , C - Closed Morning S'y: 8.45-10.15 Tues till 10.45 (no appointments) so no matter where Seven Sisters. To seasoned observers the sight Morning Surgery: 9.00 - 10.30 a.m. (no appointments) Afternoon S'y: 4.40-6.00 Tues 1.30-4.00 (appointments only) Afternoon Surgery: 3.30 - 5.30 p.m. (appointment only) you are in the of this beautiful star cluster glittering low over For appointments and all enquiries ring 667200 For appointments and all enquiries ring 663222 world on September 22nd, the Sun will remain the horizon is a sure sign of the year's turning 12 hours above the horizon and twelve hours and that the spectacular skies of winter are not below. After that it's bad news for sun-lovers as too far away. Have clear skies! Digging for Victory! Sometimes You Just Have to Sit for the next six months the hours of darkness Al Bireo Thursday September 13th, 6.00pm Down on the Job! will exceed those of daylight until the vernal The show must go on and so an unusual po- equinox comes round in March next year. The Can you help? Some of you may have no- sition was adopted by the conductor of the equinoxes mark the official change from winter ticed a bit of improvement in the garden Wensleydale Orchestra at their summer open to spring, and from summer to autumn, but in between the Penny Garth and the top car evening and supper held at Thornton Rust the night sky there are signs of a seasonal New Classes park in Hawes. This area was planted and Village Institute recently. A foot injury change right from the beginning of September. Following a successful series of taster sessions cared for by a very small group of dedicated caused by an unfortunate encounter with a Many of the bright summertime constellations in Leyburn for the over 50s, Age UK now plans gardeners who gave their time, effort and piano, meant that Stan Roocroft required the are beginning to edge westwards to make way to create three new activity classes. plants to add to the work done by the Coun- aid of a stool in order to conduct the pro- for the less spectacular autumn ones stealing in This September, Zumba Gold, Beginners Pi- cil. Over the years this became a losing bat- ceedings! The exception that proves the rule from the east. Belying their popular nickname, lates, Nordic Walking and Line Dancing will tle and despite the efforts of a few stalwarts that music is however, the three bright Summer Triangle all come to Leyburn after participants of the the area had become very overgrown and good for both stars - Vega, Deneb and Altair - stay prominent classes in July requested these new activities. weed infested although some beautiful plants the body and high in the south-west well into the night right Lesley Williams of Age UK North Yorkshire remain. soul! through to November. Autumn's main constel- commented ,“The purpose of these sessions For the last month a little band of garden- D e - lation is Pegasus, the mythical Flying Horse was to make people aware of the many activi- ers have met on Thursday night to try to tidy spite this set- with its famous Square shape. You'll find it ties which already happen in Leyburn, such as up and get the upper hand on the weeds. back, an en- roughly two-thirds of the way up the southern Fitness League and Circle Dance and the clubs We’ve made progress and have some ideas joyable eve- sky round about 11.00pm in late September and which exist, such as the Bowls Club. In addi- for the future but ning was had earlier as the year wears on. The 4 stars mark- tion we wanted to give people new activities what we need now is one big push to clear by both players and audience alike. The ing the Square’s corners aren't particularly suitable for the older age groups. The response the garden to the side of the steps and along orchestra played a variety of short orchestral bright but are easy to find as there are so few to the free tasters has been excellent and we are the top. If anyone is able to turn up on the pieces spanning four centuries commencing naked eye stars in this part of the sky. Trailing hoping people will be motivated to take up th night to lend a hand we can make a big dif- with Beethoven’s ‘Hymn to Joy’ from his 9 away from the north-east corner of the Square something new as a result!” ference before winter comes. All you need is Symphony and ending with a rousing rendi- are two chains of stars forming Andromeda, Anyone wishing to participate in the new energy and a little muscle. Please bring tools tion of Eric Coates’ ‘The Dambusters’ home of the famous M31 galaxy – the most or existing activities can contact Lesley on if you have them but we all have some to March’. remote object visible to the naked eye. 01609 771624, or email: share and there is a need for delicate weed- The Wensleydale orchestra meets weekly Below the Square filling a large expanse of [email protected] ing as well as muscle power to battle the at Thornton Rust Village Institute. There are sky from south-west to south-east are a group to receive full details. couch grass. Even 30 minutes of your time no auditions, no limits on the number of of Zodiacal constellations often described as will make a big difference! players of any instrument and new members 'The Water' because of their aquatic associa- If you are dividing plants at the end of the of any age and standard are always wel- tions. Reading from west to east you'll find – season and need to find a home for the sur- come. String players will be especially wel- Capricornus the Sea Goat, Aquarius the Water plus we would be very grateful for any dona- come. The Autumn term sessions commence Bearer, Pisces the Fish, and Cetus the Sea Mon- tions.. Any questions please contact: on Thursday 13th September. Further de- ster. None of them is especially distinctive or tails can be obtained from Fiona, the orches- has any particularly bright stars. If you've a Marnie Peacock, 667050 tra secretary on 663325. really clear view to the south, however, you Fiona Johnston might be lucky enough to glimpse a really bril-

22 22 Heavens Above liant star – Fomalhaut – the most southerly HAWES SURGERY ROTA Wb - week beginning his year's first-magnitude star visible from UK latitudes. Sep a u t u m n High overhead on autumn evenings, im- Wb 3rd 10th 17th 24th AYSGARTH SURGERY ROTA Wb - week beginning Day a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. equinox – mersed in the northern reaches of the Milky Sep T Way, lies the distinctive 'W' shape of Cassio- Wb 3rd 10th 17th 24th Mon F F FJ FJ WJ WJ J J the moment when Day a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Tues J J W W F F WF W the Sun crosses the peia, the African Queen. Cassiopeia contains Mon J J W W F F WF WF Wed F F F F W W J J celestial equator many open star clusters and is well worth ex- Tues F F JF J WJ WJ J J Thur J J W W J C F F ploring with binoculars. High in the north-east Wed J J J J F F W W from north to south Fri F F F F F F W W Thur F F J J W C J J - falls on Septem- you'll find Perseus, the slayer of the monstrous Fri J J W W J J F F ber 22nd. Equinox Medusa, with bright yellow Capella following Doctors: , F - France, J - Jones, W - West , C - Closed means 'equal night' close behind. At Perseus' feet lie the Pleiades or Doctors, F - France, J - Jones, W - West , C - Closed Morning S'y: 8.45-10.15 Tues till 10.45 (no appointments) so no matter where Seven Sisters. To seasoned observers the sight Morning Surgery: 9.00 - 10.30 a.m. (no appointments) Afternoon S'y: 4.40-6.00 Tues 1.30-4.00 (appointments only) Afternoon Surgery: 3.30 - 5.30 p.m. (appointment only) you are in the of this beautiful star cluster glittering low over For appointments and all enquiries ring 667200 For appointments and all enquiries ring 663222 world on September 22nd, the Sun will remain the horizon is a sure sign of the year's turning 12 hours above the horizon and twelve hours and that the spectacular skies of winter are not below. After that it's bad news for sun-lovers as too far away. Have clear skies! Digging for Victory! Sometimes You Just Have to Sit for the next six months the hours of darkness Al Bireo Thursday September 13th, 6.00pm Down on the Job! will exceed those of daylight until the vernal The show must go on and so an unusual po- equinox comes round in March next year. The Can you help? Some of you may have no- sition was adopted by the conductor of the equinoxes mark the official change from winter ticed a bit of improvement in the garden Wensleydale Orchestra at their summer open to spring, and from summer to autumn, but in between the Penny Garth and the top car evening and supper held at Thornton Rust the night sky there are signs of a seasonal New Classes park in Hawes. This area was planted and Village Institute recently. A foot injury change right from the beginning of September. Following a successful series of taster sessions cared for by a very small group of dedicated caused by an unfortunate encounter with a Many of the bright summertime constellations in Leyburn for the over 50s, Age UK now plans gardeners who gave their time, effort and piano, meant that Stan Roocroft required the are beginning to edge westwards to make way to create three new activity classes. plants to add to the work done by the Coun- aid of a stool in order to conduct the pro- for the less spectacular autumn ones stealing in This September, Zumba Gold, Beginners Pi- cil. Over the years this became a losing bat- ceedings! The exception that proves the rule from the east. Belying their popular nickname, lates, Nordic Walking and Line Dancing will tle and despite the efforts of a few stalwarts that music is however, the three bright Summer Triangle all come to Leyburn after participants of the the area had become very overgrown and good for both stars - Vega, Deneb and Altair - stay prominent classes in July requested these new activities. weed infested although some beautiful plants the body and high in the south-west well into the night right Lesley Williams of Age UK North Yorkshire remain. soul! through to November. Autumn's main constel- commented ,“The purpose of these sessions For the last month a little band of garden- D e - lation is Pegasus, the mythical Flying Horse was to make people aware of the many activi- ers have met on Thursday night to try to tidy spite this set- with its famous Square shape. You'll find it ties which already happen in Leyburn, such as up and get the upper hand on the weeds. back, an en- roughly two-thirds of the way up the southern Fitness League and Circle Dance and the clubs We’ve made progress and have some ideas joyable eve- sky round about 11.00pm in late September and which exist, such as the Bowls Club. In addi- for the future but ning was had earlier as the year wears on. The 4 stars mark- tion we wanted to give people new activities what we need now is one big push to clear by both players and audience alike. The ing the Square’s corners aren't particularly suitable for the older age groups. The response the garden to the side of the steps and along orchestra played a variety of short orchestral bright but are easy to find as there are so few to the free tasters has been excellent and we are the top. If anyone is able to turn up on the pieces spanning four centuries commencing naked eye stars in this part of the sky. Trailing hoping people will be motivated to take up th night to lend a hand we can make a big dif- with Beethoven’s ‘Hymn to Joy’ from his 9 away from the north-east corner of the Square something new as a result!” ference before winter comes. All you need is Symphony and ending with a rousing rendi- are two chains of stars forming Andromeda, Anyone wishing to participate in the new energy and a little muscle. Please bring tools tion of Eric Coates’ ‘The Dambusters’ home of the famous M31 galaxy – the most or existing activities can contact Lesley on if you have them but we all have some to March’. remote object visible to the naked eye. 01609 771624, or email: share and there is a need for delicate weed- The Wensleydale orchestra meets weekly Below the Square filling a large expanse of [email protected] ing as well as muscle power to battle the at Thornton Rust Village Institute. There are sky from south-west to south-east are a group to receive full details. couch grass. Even 30 minutes of your time no auditions, no limits on the number of of Zodiacal constellations often described as will make a big difference! players of any instrument and new members 'The Water' because of their aquatic associa- If you are dividing plants at the end of the of any age and standard are always wel- tions. Reading from west to east you'll find – season and need to find a home for the sur- come. String players will be especially wel- Capricornus the Sea Goat, Aquarius the Water plus we would be very grateful for any dona- come. The Autumn term sessions commence Bearer, Pisces the Fish, and Cetus the Sea Mon- tions.. Any questions please contact: on Thursday 13th September. Further de- ster. None of them is especially distinctive or tails can be obtained from Fiona, the orches- has any particularly bright stars. If you've a Marnie Peacock, 667050 tra secretary on 663325. really clear view to the south, however, you Fiona Johnston might be lucky enough to glimpse a really bril-

23 23 Wensleydale Red Squirrels Macmillan Cancer Support The Crown Hotel, Hawes Coffee Morning Friday 28th September 9.00 - 11.00am Wednesday September 12th at 7.30pm Gayle Institute Come along to an informal evening to hear Cake Stall and Raffle what people are doing in the Dale to con- Everyone welcome serve red squirrels, and what you can do to Offers of help, cakes and donations to help these engaging creatures. Natasha on 667630 Tea and coffee provided.

Singers Start Again Bainbridge Methodist Church East Witton Male Voice Choir resumes on Wednesday .September 5th 7.30pm in the 'Coffee and Chat' session for parents/ Methodist Hall Leyburn. carers/grandparents with babies and tod- Askrigg Ladies Sing for Pleasure meet dlers and for anyone else who cares to drop again in the back room of the Village Hall in. This is on Monday mornings during the Monday 10th September 7.30pm. school term from 9.00 to 11.00am and we Diana Hartley start again on Monday September 10th. Also Messy Church for families, on the third Sunday of the month at 4.00pm,. Anne Deans 1 Bedroom Flat for rent in Bainbridge. £350 per month including water. Please contact James or Angela on 650212. ANN CHAPMAN 11th September Happy 60th Birthday Lots of love Thomas, Janet, Philip and Amy X X X Anne Dinsdale

would like to thank family and friends for cards, flowers and presents St Margaret’s Church, Hawes Open for Heritage Open Day received for her birthday. 9 September 2012 From 1.00pm ‘till 4.00pm Cream Teas served in the Church

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