REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD
ISSUE NO. 276 JUNE 2019
Your local news magazine for the Two Dales.
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REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD First Thoughts . . . scriptwriter doesn’t appreciate the ambiguities of our language. ’Nothing When we watched the TV in our acts faster than Anadin’ is a classic younger days, we used to play a game of example: In that case, take nothing trying to be the first to guess what an then. advert was about. Things haven’t A more recent one is an advert for changed much: it can still take time to washing pods (I can’t remember the figure out what is being advertised. brand) which produce unbelievable Some adverts are excellent. The AA results, apparently. At the end of the advert with a young girl in the back of advert comes a health & safety a car singing along to Tina Turner’s warning: Keep away from children. I version of Proud Mary is brilliant. And can’t decide if this is said with tongue the Specsavers adverts, have brought in cheek (Try saying it yourself with a new phrase into our language: ‘Should your tongue in cheek.) or if they have have gone to Specsavers.’ Genius. just missed the ambiguity. Other adverts however fail to hit My current favourite, although not the mark and whilst you might strictly speaking an advert, is the remember the story of the advert, or slogan for a political party. Liberal the song they have used as a Democrats: Demand Better. I wonder soundtrack, you forget what was being how much the genius who came up with advertised. that got paid? (Sarcasm, by the way.) And some fail because the MAC
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3 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Message From The some respects it is also misleading as will be explained. Marrick is indeed an Swaledale Museum unlikely place for innovation but In Reeth nevertheless the known history and surviving buildings allow an appreciation We are looking forward to welcoming of what once happened here, not the Shaun Richardson and Richard Lamb to largest or most complex site but the Museum this month to start our certainly one of the most picturesque lecture series. On Wednesday 5th and best preserved in Yorkshire. It June, Shaun will talk on: ‘Landscape deserves full recognition of its place in with Horses: Coal Mining at Tan Hill and history. Both talks in the Museum at Kings Pit Collieries’. Both collieries have 7.30 pm. a history of working covering a period Richard will also be leading an ALL of over 700 years. Using a combination DAY FIELD TRIP on Saturday 13th of previously unpublished documentary July to Surrender and Old Gang lead research undertaken by the late Les smelting mills. Following the success of Tyson, and new detailed measured the two previous guided tours to earthwork survey carried out by Ed Marrick and Grinton Mills, it was Dennison Archaeological Services Ltd, thought that something different the illustrated talk will provide an would be in order. So this year, it is an outline history of the collieries and also all day event visiting the two well- focus specifically on the survival of known smelting complexes of Surrender structures associated with the raising/ and Old Gang Mills situated on Barney winding of coal to the surface by Beck between Arkengarthdale and horses. What remains of these Swaledale. This will encompass all structures at Tan Hill/Kings Pit will be aspects of smelting in detail, together compared and contrasted to those with a little history, and should appeal elsewhere in the Yorkshire Dales. to the industrial archaeologist, local On Wednesday 15th June Richard historian and researcher into the lead Lamb will present his latest research industry. The party size is strictly 'Not once but twice: The introduction limited to 20 and will cost £10, payable of innovative lead smelting technology in advance to the Swaledale Museum, into Yorkshire. But where? Marrick of Reeth. All participants will receive a course’. Richard tells us that the title PDF handout prior to the trip via e-mail is deliberately intended to be intriguing providing background information and and poses all sorts of questions about some relevant plans to aid what is called technology transfer. In interpretation. Booking essential. If these events don’t take your M. GUY - PLUMBING fancy why not join us for 'Yorkshire Tea & Tales' with Rhoda Fraser on For all your plumbing requirements Saturday 29th June at 3pm, £8.00 per
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4 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD our Upper Gallery this season. Perhaps 5* Holiday Cottage you might want to commission your own near Gunnerside ‘Past and Present’ image from them, but with some of the best views first come and see what they can do. in Swaledale If you want to sign up for our FREE e- newsletters that come out every few Sleeps up to 6 weeks with latest developments do let No dogs us know, and we will put you on the Now booking for 2020 circulation list. www.throstlenest-swaledale.co.uk For advance information on events, why not become a Friend of the fine Dales tea. Limited to 20 includes Museum? Annual membership: single entry to Museum, talk and tea with £10, joint £15, family £20 gives cake, biscuits & Wensleydale cheese. unlimited free entry to the Museum, Booking essential. discount on talks, and our twice yearly Or if not tea, then lichens. Les and Newsletter. For more information Sue Knight will be hosting their annual contact Helen Bainbridge via Lichen Drop-In on Saturday 15th June, [email protected] or on 2.00 - 4.00pm. 07969 823232. Visit our website on You might also want to visit us to www.swaledalemuseum.org for the see our new and exciting temporary latest information. exhibition ‘Past & Present: A New Look Dame Helen Bainbridge at Old Swaledale’. We are all familiar with those popular picture books that show old images of a particular place, the sepia and black and white lending them a familiar air of age and authenticity. Sometimes these books also include pictures of the same sites as they are today. Our eyes flick back- and-forth between them, inviting a sort of distracting game of finding the difference. Well our very-own photographers at Scenic View in Reeth have come up with an innovative idea, employing the technical and aesthetic skills of their profession, combining old and new in a single image. Using the Museum’s collection they have chosen a selection of old photographs and merged their modern equivalent into a single view. Come and see the wonderful results in a select exhibition of these works in the Museum - the highlight of
5 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Sustainable Swaledale – about the plants and when to pick them, and there may be space for you to add Already Growing extra edible plants if you have some spare. We are a small and growing community Please get in touch if you know of a group aiming to make Swaledale and small piece of land that could grow Arkengarthdale an environmentally edibles near you, and/or if you want to sustainable place to live, work and visit. get involved. We would love to have a People are finding our Facebook page, least one communal garden in all the and we’re creating a website Swaledale villages. As many of you will www.SustainableSwaledale.org to help know, freshly picked fruit, vegetables you to find out what’s happening and and herbs taste amazing. join in. Please ‘like’ or link to us to help Our ‘quick tips’ for more sustainable spread the word. New people are living.#1: Kitchen Cupboard Cleaning joining our meetings, and we now have a Products regular date of the first Thursday Smelly trainers or walking boots? each month, starting with Thursday 6 Bicarb of soda is a great natural June, 7.00pm at the Punch Bowl, Low deodoriser. Wrap a generous amount in Row. newspaper and stuff inside your shoes, Incredible Edible or sprinkle directly onto the soles. (Dry This is a global movement to grow tea bags work equally well for this). herbs, fruit and vegetables for anyone Stains or soap scum on your sink or to pick and eat, in public and otherwise countertops? Mix equal parts of water unused spaces. We’re starting and vinegar (white or cider) in a spray Incredible Edible Swaledale, hoping to bottle and spritz away. And don’t involve people in planting, looking after worry, the smell dissipates when dry. and most importantly eating beautiful Hardwood furniture need a polish? fresh food that’s grown right on our Mix 1 tbsp olive oil with ½ tbsp lemon door steps. juice and get shining. Our first small but neglected space Recycling is opposite the telephone box in ‘Reduce, reuse, recycle’ is a great Gunnerside - you will see it planted up mantra for making your lifestyle more and rabbit proofed. Signs will tell you sustainable. ‘Reduce’ sounds easy
6 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD enough, but what are the options for P Bellwood reuse and recycling in Swaledale? A new recycling facility is being Joinery and Building Services trialled on Reeth Green, to recycle Quality, Local, Reliable Time-Served Craftsman paper and card, cans and plastics, and reduce incineration. www.paulbellwood.co.uk Recycling centres for residents are at Keld YHA, in the carpark at Muker, 07964 051 004 the Dales Centre at Reeth, and at Grinton YHA (a good bet if the Reeth [email protected] one is overflowing). All of these take CLEAN paper/card, plastic and glass Bespoke Joinery bottles, food/drink tins and cans. The UPVC & Timber windows Muker site also accepts mixed textiles and doors and clothes. There is a small site at Kitchen Fitting Arkengarthdale (not mentioned on the council website.) Tinfoil and cartons Decking can go into your green box for Plastering collection. For more info, see the All aspects of building work
‘What can I recycle’ page on the Fully insured. Richmondshire DC website https:// References available on request. www.richmondshire.gov.uk/bins-and- recycling/recycling/what-can-i- recycle/. For stuff that might be useful to someone else, try posting the item on the Swaledale and Arkengarthdale Buy, Sell and Swap Facebook page; on Freecycle (www.freecycle.org, there is a Richmondshire group); Gumtree (www.gumtree.com); or Facebook Marketplace (www.facebook.com/ marketplace). For furniture that could have a new lease of life – ‘frade’ (www.frade.co.uk) is a Tees TAKE TIME TO RELAX! Valley-based charity that may arrange I can cook delicious dishes ready for your collection of bulky items (call 01642 table or freezer, from 608791). canapés through to desserts. If you have other suggestions, why You can have quality homemade food not post them on our Sustainable Swaledale Facebook page? ready and on the table with minimal effort. The Gazette is online: Contact Sandie Bond www.2dales.org.uk on 01748 884794
7 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD News From St Andrew’s is the time to let us know what it is. Contact Susan on 884366. All are Bat Counts welcome. The first of these in April saw a good Finally, a thank you to St Andrew’s number for the start of the season and sewing brigade. A very successful Make obviously the lingering smell of Do and Mend event was held at woodworm treatment didn’t put them Fremington in March for Fremington off. Brigitte of the Northern Bat Group Hall funds by St Andrew’s supporters continues to record for us and anyone is raising £165 for Fremington Hall funds. welcome to join us on the church path on the first Wednesday of each month Dorothy Lewis at dusk. Alternatively, standing outside church on the intersection of the main Dorothy's family would like to thank all path any evening at dusk during the her friends who were able to join us in summer months will witness them flying our celebration service for Dorothy in out of the East window to feed on the Darlington on May 8th, following her many midges and insects they need to death on April 18th. Especial thanks survive if you want to see some nature also to everyone who helped Dorothy so in action. Real bats – children love it. kindly in her final years in Reeth, and to Simon Barningham and Blenkiron’s Gravestones funeral team for their help with all the Our annual check on the condition of arrangements. the gravestones is due and there are several which have been laid down either in the past or more recently. If you have a family grave in the churchyard then it might be worth a look to see if anything needs attending to? Whilst the grave space itself is the responsibility of the church, any gravestones remain the responsibility Ballet for boys and girls of the families who place them there. from the age of 3 years. Please contact the church wardens if you have any queries at all or need Modern Dance/Jazz advice on any gravestone maintenance. for children and teenagers.
Richard: 884665 or Susan 884366. Tap for children and adults.
Hymns and Pimms – Sunday 7th July For more information please at 4.00pm contact: This service will be held outside if the Janet Seymour LRAD weather is fine. A major part of the Tel: 01748 884 677 service is that we play hymns chosen by Mobile: 07958 145752 you so, if you would come to church if they played your favourite hymn - now www.swaledaledance.co.uk
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Mrs Pumphrey’s Tearoom can be found & Mrs Pumphrey’s Tearoom in Ellerton Abbey - the lovely house used as Mrs Pumphrey and Tricki-Woo’s Ellerton Abbey, Richmond, home in the TV series All Creatures Great and Small - just beyond Grinton N Yorks DL11 6AN on the main road to Richmond. (B6270) The tearoom, run by Laura, will Antiques & Collectables serve delicious homemade cakes and light refreshments. You can browse the Bought & Sold interesting variety of antiques and Tearoom open Thursday, collectables whilst enjoying the peace and quiet of our wonderful home. Enjoy Friday & Saturday a cup of tea or coffee as you sit on the lawned ha-ha which gives you 10.00am - 4.00pm uninterrupted views of the ruins of Ellerton Abbey chapel and surrounding 01748 884321 countryside. Here is your chance to visit a 07971 060590 tearoom full of nostalgia. [email protected]
10 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Reeth Memorial Hall Advertising in the Gazette Full details from: Events [email protected]
Friday 28th June: Martin Simpson. Holly and all hosted and compered by Widely acknowledged as one of the Alan Mosca. Put on your dancing shoes finest acoustic and slide guitar players or sit back and relax. Tickets £15 in the world, his interpretations of (door £17). traditional songs are masterpieces of Thursday 29th August – 3hattrio. storytelling. Whether playing American From rural southern Utah, 3hattrio old-time music, blues, a Dylan song or play American Desert Music - vocals, his own material, Martin Simpson is banjo, fiddle, acoustic bass and foot unpredictable, individual and a guitarist percussion. Fascinatingly original. One of immense subtlety. Tickets are going of the best live bands you’re ever likely fast. Tickets £15 (door £17). to see. Tickets £13 (door £15). Friday 12th July: The Lollypops & Tickets available from Reeth PO or Moptops Show is a 2 hour show phone John Little (01748 884759) or featuring The Dreamers, 2017 National visit: www.reethmemorialhall.co.uk. Tribute Music Award Winners The Tickets half price for under 16s. All Temple Brothers with their Everly events 8.00pm. Brothers Tribute Act, Buddy Walker John Little with his fabulous recreation of Buddy
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12 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD ROSCO preceded and followed by some easy jazz and ‘standards’ by John, his wife After two very successful and popular Jane and members of the choir. The concerts at Brompton on Swale and main choral programme will include Richmond Town Hall, the newly re- something for everyone, from accapella formed ROSCO concert choir are numbers such as ‘Only Remembered’ bringing their music to St Andrew’s and ‘The Way We Were’, through show Church, Grinton on Wednesday 19th medleys from ‘Les Miserables’ and June. Andrew Lloyd Webber to popular hits The choir is directed by Grinton like ‘Blue Moon’ and ‘Paper Moon’. The artist and musician John Hunter, who concert includes several solo items, is well known locally for his work with from both Sophie Montgomery – well the Parish Choir and latterly directing known locally for her award-winning the music for Richmond Operatic starring role in ‘My Fair Lady’ and now a Society shows such as ‘Sister Act’ and member of Scottish Opera Youth ‘Nativity Saga’. John has worked with Chorus – and ‘Sister Act’ star Gracie numerous top musicians during his Wills. Proceeds from the concert will career, from ‘classical’ accompanying to be split between the church and ROS. salsa music and orchestral and band For further details about tickets conducting. etc check out the locally displayed As usual, the concert will be posters or telephone John 07732122817.
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Celebrate 360 Years Of Langthwaite - Arkengarthdale Arkengarthdale School RED LION INN On 6th July Free House Real Ales — Bar Snacks Books & Maps Further to the article in May's Tel. 01748 884218 Gazette, there is a flurry of activity going on behind the scenes. A wealth of information, photographs and other dale's history." mementoes are being gathered to The project is being led by the create a host of interesting and School's Governing Body, with support thought-provoking displays for the from the Parish Council, Sports celebration on Saturday 6th July. We Association, Friends of the School and are in no doubt that the event will be the Church. This will be a truly buzzing with lively and engaging community-inspired event that will conversations, where memories will be celebrate the legacy of 360 years of shared and enjoyed, a wonderful education, renew friendships and opportunity for past pupils and anyone reflect on the positive and lasting with a link with the school to reconnect impression the school has made on the with friends and celebrate history of Dale and its people. There is currently our cherished School. a consultation process that may lead to Over the years, many the closure of the school, on 31st Arkengarthdale students have been August 2019, so the governors and born and bred in the dale, however community groups in the dale are keen others have come from different to offer this opportunity to visit, for places and backgrounds. Going back to what could be the last time. the war years, a large number of A facebook group, called evacuees boosted the roll, from as far 'Arkengarthdale C of E School - afield as Gateshead, Sunderland, celebrating 360 years' has been Hartlepool and West Yorkshire. More created. Anyone with a connection with recently, families have moved into the the School is invited to contribute and dale from across the UK and the aim is spread the word about the event as far to reach out to as many ex-pupils as as possible. Please visit possible. https://www.facebook.com/ Comments Charles Cody, Chair of groups/1186417878185158/ Governors: "Arkengarthdale School has for further details. an incredible legacy, faithfully serving We look forward to welcoming you the families of the dale and beyond, to school on 6th July. Please call in whilst being at the heart of our between 1.00pm and 4.00pm and community for 360 years. There are so browse the displays, chat with other many stories to tell and memories to visitors and enjoy a strawberry tea in a share. We look forward to welcoming marquee on the playing field. and reuniting those with a love for the Jill Lundberg, on behalf of school and marking this landmark in the Arkengarthdale School Governors
15 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Let’s Get Lyrical I don't want to drink my whiskey like you do So, did you know your royalty? You better beware, you better take 'Let them eat cake,' she says - care, you better watch out if you've Killer Queen got long black hair Just gotta get right outta here - . . .could it be, you're gonna bring my Bohemian Rhapsody baby to me You got mud on your face - We Will That's neat, that's neat, that's Rock You neat, that's neat I really love your . . You make the rocking world go She hangs onto me and she really round - Fat Bottomed Girls goes, whoa (whoa) whoa I've been with you such a long time And the tiebreaker: The London - You're My Best Friend production of The Rocky Horror Show The tiebreaker: Queen were inducted ran for how many performances? into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in The usual rules apply with no 2001. internet use allowed, but you can put on And the winner is: Noah Wan again. your platform shoes and glitter for You lot don’t know much about rock inspiration. Answers can be left at the music, do you. Post Office or sent via glam-mail to: For this month’s rollover, we’re [email protected]. And even going back to the Golden Era of Glam if you don’t know all of them, it’s still Rock in the early seventies. Title and worth sending in your entry because artists please for the following: you might know more than everyone else. MAC
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Then evacuated by a joint team to the On average we respond to 60 calls aircraft. each year. 19/04/2019 (08) Called by the Police to search for a missing person near the Incidents April 9th to May 9th Pennine Way at Tan Hill. Located safe & 5 Incidents this month well as team leaders arrived at the RV. 09/05/2019 (11) Called by the Search Dog Ollie also en route. Ambulance service to rescue an injured 16/04/2019 (07) Called by the walker near Round Howe Woods, Ambulance Service to rescue a injured treated on scene by the team & climber walker near Masham, treated Ambulance crews. Then evacuated to on scene by Ambulance Crew & the the road by the team & contractors team. Evacuated by the team to the working for Duffields. Ambulance for transfer to hospital. 29/04/2019 (10) Called by the Police Thanks to search for a missing person, stood A special thanks to Keld Lodge for down while responding. supporting the team, they have allowed 25/04/2019 (09) While training with us to add a new radio antenna to their other teams our advanced medics were building which improves our coverage in called to a forestry worker with serious the Keld area massively. injuries. Treated by team members, Thanks to all for the ongoing Ambulance HART & helimed crews. support. NB: The fields are full of spring flowers now so please keep to paths Property Maintenance while crossing farm land. & General Building And if you have a dog with you, Building work & property maintenance please keep it on a lead, especially if undertaken there are sheep in the fields. Plumbing, tiling, plastering Swaledale Mountain & Cave Rescue
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Sunday 23rd June ‘UNDERSTANDING ME’ WORKSHOP 11.00am – 4.00pm Cost £35.00 including lunch A self-development workshop delivered by John Lloyd in beautiful Upper Swaledale. The workshop will allow delegates to develop a greater understanding of themselves to improve their self-confidence, manage difficult situations, make better decisions and develop a life plan to increase overall contentment and happiness. ADVANCED BOOKING ESSENTIAL AS LIMITED TO 8 PLACES Saturday 29th June FLOWERS OF UPPER SWALEDALE RAMBLE Approx 6 miles (3 miles if down to Ivelet Bridge, then climbing up return by bus) 11.00am – 4.00pm Cost Oxnop Gill to return to Muker via Rash. £4.50 Flower identification walk with Meadows, moorland and mixed woodland the Yoredale Natural History Society with lovely views of Kisdon. NB: Walk along a scenic route to the famous starts from outside the Farmer’s Arms, Muker hay meadows. Return to Keld via Muker. Dogs must be kept on leads at the Hartlakes route, or catch the bus all times. Please bring a packed lunch. from Muker. Dogs must be kept on Rating: Moderate with some steep leads at all times. Please bring a gradients. packed lunch. BOOKING ESSENTIAL Rating: Easy. Please ensure you bring suitable Sunday 28th July walking footwear, waterproof clothing MUKER TO OXNOP GILL CIRCULAR & adequate food & water for all Approx 6. Miles 11.00am – 4.00pm Cost: outdoor events £4.50 A pleasant walk from Muker, Unless otherwise stated all walks commence from outside the Keld WANTED: Resource Centre, DL11 6LJ Old Shotgun Cartridges Collector is looking to purchase single For more information or to book: items, boxes, collections; also loading tools, Email: [email protected] cartridge bags. Mobile: 07790 401 476 Any old shooting items. Or to book online, visit: 01986 892071 www.eventbrite.co.uk or keld.org.uk
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North Yorkshire sections of the community – parents, business people, community Community Messaging representatives, young people and many others too. Could you help review the use of You should be committed and Stop and Search, and Use of Force? interested and prepared to attend Could you provide feedback to the quarterly meetings, and keen to learn Commissioner and Chief Constable and understand how policing is on local policing practices? undertaken, the legislation surrounding Then this could be the volunteering policing practice and able to provide role for you. clear views and feedback. The Police Practice Community The review groups will assess and Review Groups will focus on the use of provide feedback on the appropriate Stop and Search and Use of Force, use of these powers, identifying good both issues which have drawn national practice and areas for learning, making attention recently. referrals and recommendations to As a volunteer you will help review single county-wide Stop and Search and and feedback to the Commissioner and Use of Force Scrutiny Panel. Chief Constable on local policing To put your name forward call Alex practices, in turn making sure policing on 01423 569 562, or e-mail her at improves in your community and there [email protected] is greater legitimacy in policing in To find out more about this role and North Yorkshire. other opportunities, visit: Volunteers can come from all www.northyorkshire-pfcc.gov.uk/jobs
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23 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Police Report of Quaker Close in Reeth, possibly by people attending the medical centre. The following incidents of Please have consideration for local note have occurred in residents if parking in this area. Reeth and surrounding There have been a number of area this month: telephone fraud incidents reported to Overnight 22nd April a white Mini police and passed to Action Fraud for left parked at Marrick had a stone investigation. Scam attempts include thrown through the rear window. An the following – request by caller to unusual crime for that area. Nothing remotely access victim’s computer; was stolen. Any information please to request by caller for victim’s personal Leyburn Police. details relating to bank accounts; and a On 27th April a dog was seen request by the caller for the victim to attacking a lamb in a field near Muker download software onto their computer. before running off. The lamb was left Beware, don’t fall for it. with shoulder injuries. Neither owner Finally, don’t forget, you can nor dog has been identified. Please be register for crime updates to your aware of the vulnerability of sheep, phone or computer by going to especially at this time of year, and keep northyorkshirecommunitymessaging.org your dog on a lead around livestock. Julian Sutcliffe PC 558 We have received a complaint of Northern Dales Beat Manager some inconsiderate parking in the area
Hudson House Your valuable community asset The Hair Salon
Rooms for hire Suitable for meetings, lectures, talks, Arkengarthdale Road, Reeth DL11 6QT
training or social events. We offer a wide range of advanced The Meeting Room - maximum of 30 people. hairdressing services The Meeting Place (evenings only) – maximum of 10 people. Everyone welcome - including children Access to PCs, Internet, printer, photocopier, We now stock the hair straightener laminator and kitchen facilities. brand ghd, along with System
The Orchard Gallery for hire professional hair care collection. Suitable for exhibitions of paintings, Ghd have a super styling product range photographs and other artwork. along with many electrical tools beside Own entrance through the garden. their innovative straightening irons. Sales can be handled for you. For prices (special rates for community use), Open: Tuesday – Saturday bookings or more information please contact Late night Wednesday Jill May on 01748 884 485 or Salon Tel: 01748 884 627 [email protected]
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TAKE HOME A PIECE OF THE DALES NORTHERN WALLS Call into our shop in DRYSTONE WALLING Muker Upper Swaledale and see & LANDSCAPING what unique garments we have on display from hand Master Dry Stone Waller knit cardigans, sweaters, hats, scarves Former National Trust & gloves to machine knit sweaters & gardener with 20 years cardigans for both ladies & gents. We experience also stock sheepskin rugs, slippers & City and Guild Certificate in gloves. WE ARE OPEN Horticulture EVERYDAY Tel. 01748 886251
www.northernwalls.com Email: [email protected] or visit our website where you can order online: Tel 0795 148 1239 www.swaledalewoollens.co.uk
R.A.Lofthouse R. & W. GIBSON & SON Ltd. Roofing Services CERAMIC WALL Kirkby Stephen & FLOOR TILERS
We specialise in traditional & SHOWROOM NOW OPEN modern slating, flagging and tiling. Monday - Friday: 9.00am - 4.30pm We offer a reliable and competitive Saturday: 10.00am - 1.00pm service in and around the Eden Valley (or by appointment) Traditional slate specialist Re-roof to repair work At Borough Road, Slating, flagging & tiling Lead work Gallowfields Trading Estate Velux windows Chimney work DL10 4SX For a free quotation or any enquires Tel. 01748 - 822682 (Home) please call Tel: 017683 42689 Tel. 01748 - 821909 (Showroom) Mob: 07557738016 Email: [email protected] “We cover the Dales”
25 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Church Services June 2019
9.15 am St. Mary’s Muker Eucharist 10.30 am Low Row URC Swaledale Festival 10.30 am Gunnerside Methodist Service
2nd 11.00 am Holy Trinity Low Row Eucharist June 11.00 am St. Edmund’s, Marske Holy Communion
11.00 am Reeth Evangelical Congregational 6.00 pm St. Andrew’s, Grinton Iona Evening Prayer
6.30 pm Reeth Evangelical Congregational
8th 6,.00 pm Reeth Evangelical Congregational Church Festival June 9.30 am St. Andrew’s Grinton Eucharist
9.30 am St Michael’s Downholme Morning Prayer 10.30 am Low Row URC 11.00 am Reeth Evangelical Congregational th 9 11.00 am St. Edmund’s, Marske Holy Communion June 11.15 am St. Mary’s Arkengarthdale Holy Communion BCP
2.00 pm Keld URC
6.00 pm St. Mary’s Muker Iona Evening Prayer
6.30 pm Reeth Evangelical Congregational
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Meetings are at Quaker House, 7 Grove Square Leyburn every Sunday at 10.30am. Additionally on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month at the Scout Hut, Quakers Lane, Richmond at 10.30am. For further information contact Judith Calow on 01748 884320 or www.dalesquakers.org.uk
Roman Catholic Services For information contact Father O’Neil on 01748 822175 www.stjosephsfx.co.uk
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9.15 am St. Mary’s Muker Holy Communion BCP 11.00 am Reeth Evangelical Congregational Eucharist Joint Village 11.00 am Holy Trinity Low Row Service th 16 11.00 am St. Edmund’s, Marske Holy Communion June St Mary’s Arkengarthdale Confirmation Service with Bishop 4.30 pm John Pritchard 6.30 pm Reeth Evangelical Congregational
6.30 pm Gunnerside Methodist
9.30 pm St Michael’s Downholme Holy Communion
9.30 am St. Andrew’s Grinton Eucharist
10.30 am Low Row URC
11.00 am Reeth Evangelical Congregational 23rd June 11.00 am St. Edmund’s, Marske Holy Communion
11.15 am St. Mary’s Arkengarthdale Holy Communion BCP
6.00 pm Holy Trinity Low Row Compline
6.30 pm Reeth Evangelical Congregational
Holy Trinity, Low Row United Parish Eucharist with speaker 30th 10.30 am Allen Humes from Mission Aviation Fellowship and the June retiring collection will be for their ministry 10.30 am Low Row URC
11.00 am St. Edmund’s, Marske Morning Prayer
11.00 am Reeth Evangelical Congregational
2.00 pm Keld URC
6.30 pm Gunnerside Methodist
6.30 pm Reeth Evangelical Congregational
27 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Reeth Brass Band agreed to set up a lunch time club at Gunnerside School, where volunteers The band AGM took place on Tuesday from each of the bands will tutor the 16th April when all officers and children. This joint co-operation committee members were reappointed between the bands is an attempt to with the exception of the MD and recruit younger players and to preserve librarian. the long heritage of brass banding in Peter Cuff has agreed to conduct Swaledale. the band for the Summer season as our Engagements for June are: new Musical Director. The Chairman 2nd Beamish Museum Bandstand, thanked Peter for standing in at the Beamish 2.00pm. last minute. Dick Parker volunteered to 4th Swaledale Festival Concert, St. take over as librarian and was thanked Mary’s Church, Arkengarthdale along with the outgoing librarian Mandy 7.00pm. Lowther. 8th Eggleston Gala, Eggleston Village Peter is now working hard with the Green 1.00pm. band practising for the first two major 22nd Mothers Union Charity Concert, events of the year. A visit to Beamish St. Mary’s Church, Richmond Museum bandstand, for the second 3.00pm. year running, is planned for Sunday 2nd 30th Reeth Green Bandstand, Reeth June at 2.00pm. The Swaledale Festival 2.00pm Concert takes place on Tuesday 4th Irwin Blenkiron June at St. Mary’s Church, Arkengarthdale at 7.00pm. These follow the band’s visit to Kirkby Malzeard to play during the Tour de Yorkshire on Sunday 5th May and a performance on Reeth Green on Sunday 19th May. Co-operation between Reeth and Gunnerside Primary Schools and Reeth Brass Band has moved on. By the time you read this article a combination of brass players, from Muker Silver and Reeth Brass Bands plus a drummer from Barnard Castle Band should have visited Reeth School on 17th May. The objective is to demonstrate their music and instruments to the school assembly, in an attempt to interest a number of children to take up a brass instrument. Following on from that, if there are pupils who are interested, the school’s Head, Mr. Stainsby, has
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THE OLD TEMPERANCE BOOKSHOP Reeth, Richmond, DL11 6TE Tel. 01748 884185 Christian books, cards & crafts The Farmers Arms, Muker, Upper Swaledale Beside the village The heart of spectacular walking country green in Reeth, the * ‘capital of Swaledale’, Serving good pub food everyday we are 50 yards up 12noon - 2:30pm and 6.00pm - 8:30pm from Reeth Evangelical Well-kept local real ales Congregational Church Closed on Mondays throughout winter, except for 24th & 31st December and Opening times: February half term 1.30pm - 4.00pm * Holiday apartment (sleeps 2) Mon, Thurs, Sat Tel: 01748 886297 10.30am - 4.00pm www.farmersarmsmuker.co.uk Fri (Market Day)
29 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Happenings At Rose Cottage Reeth Library Just off the village green in Reeth Sleeps 4 Summer Reading Challenge Dogs welcome Do you ever think about how you learnt Tel 01964 562239 to read? Was it a struggle or do you Email: [email protected] have fond memories of gifted teachers and happy story times? Children can sign up for the Challenge A love of reading usually develops at on Saturdays and Wednesdays from 13 school and lasts a lifetime. With a good July, and collect their rewards on those book, you’re never bored or lonely. At days throughout the summer holidays. Reeth library in Hudson House, we’re The library is open seven days a week. very keen to encourage youngsters to Family Storytelling Time read as much as they can. But children’s Rhoda Fraser, a local professional reading can “dip” over the six weeks of storyteller, is going to be at Hudson the summer holidays if they don’t have House every Wednesday through the regular access to books and summer holidays at 11.00am, in the encouragement to read for pleasure. Orchard if it’s fine and inside if it’s The annual Summer Reading wet. Children of any age, with a carer Challenge helps get children into or two, are very welcome to come to libraries each year to keep up their any or all of the six free sessions and reading skills and confidence. This year be transported to different worlds. we’re running the Challenge at Reeth 24th July - Pirate day library to encourage readers from 4 to 11 to read six books – they can be 31st July - Tales from other fiction, fact books, picture books, countries poetry, joke books - anything they like, 7th August - Princesses and knights as long as they borrow them from the 14th August - Space library. Children receive special 21st August - Old McDonald's Farm rewards each time they finish a book 28th August - Mad Hatter’s tea and there’s a certificate for everyone party who completes the Challenge. Any questions or need more info, The Summer Reading Challenge 2019 contact Elizabeth Bedford on 01748 theme is Space Chase, an out-of-this- 886974 [email protected] or world adventure inspired by the 50th Maggie Kentsbeer 01748 884186 anniversary of the first moon landing. [email protected] Dry Quality Logs Dales Web Solutions All aspects of Web site design For Sale Visit: www.daleswebsolutions.co.uk Email: [email protected] Tel: 01969 666174 01748 811 110 Mobile: 07931 822736
30 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Astronomy space, The Bootes Void. First discovered In The in 1981 this empty area Two Dales of space is 700 million light years from Earth Standing on the green in Reeth in the and is 250 million light evening, looking west over the roof of years across. the Black Bull pub, there is a large If you could look out of a space orange star in the sky. This is the giant ship window in the middle of this void, star Arcturus, part of the constellation the entire view would be BLACK, of Bootes. There are 59 stars that are nothing would show to the naked eye, registered as part of this constellation, only a telescope would show that there although only 29 are visible to the was an edge to this expanse of naked eye and only 9 make up the main darkness. shape, which is said to be that of a And yet, this is not the only void in plough. space that has been found - there are 10 of the stars in Bootes have many. The present day understanding is planets orbiting them, most of these that as the universe expands the voids planets are large gas planets much will join together to create supervoids larger than Jupiter and only one star or perhaps one area of nothing and that has more than one planet orbiting it. in the far distant future the universe Contained within the bounds of this will divide itself into an area of stars constellation are a globular star cluster and light and another of absolute and 2 distant galaxies, visible with only darkness. high power telescopes. The Starman Yet Bootes hides a secret, a hidden Reeth Informal Astronomy Group and only recently discovered area of www.reethastro.org.uk
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Afoot In Two Dales IAN REYNOLDSON ELECTRICAL Challenge Walk For all your electrical needs No job too small The Irregulars is a local group within Tel. 01748 886725 the Long Distance Walkers Association (LDWA) for people with the common Mobile: 07814547339 interest of walking long distances in rural, mountainous or moorland areas. complete the route. The group is currently organising a We charge an entry fee to cover 50 mile/5,500ft circuit of the the cost of hiring village halls, provision Yorkshire Dales for experienced of food and drink, transportation for walkers and runners, entitled Afoot In anyone dropping out through injury or Two Dales (AKA The Yorkshire 50), to fatigue and first aid at the finish. As be held over the weekend of 6th/7th last year, after the event our intention July 2019. This is a circular walk on is to use any surplus funds to make a footpaths, bridleways and quiet roads donation to St Gemma’s Hospice in through Swaledale and Wensleydale and Leeds. We anticipate around 200 people offers some of the best walking that entering the event and over 100 have the Yorkshire countryside has to offer. already signed up. After starting at Harmby Village The event is held with kind Hall, participants make their way to permission of the walk’s originator Jill checkpoints at Redmire, Haverdale, King, & the Cleveland LDWA Group, and Muker, Hardraw, Bainbridge, Thoralby is available as an ‘Anytime Challenge’ and West Witton, where they are given walk that could be completed over two refreshments, eventually returning to to three days. Harmby for a cooked meal. They will be Further details can be found on the setting off from Harmby at 8:30am on Irregulars’ LDWA webpage: Saturday and have 24 hours to www.ldwa.org.uk/TheIrregulars
Carvoeiro, Algarve, Portugal
Spacious well-equipped ground floor apartment, sleeps 5. Quietly situated on a small low-rise All aspects of building work development with five pools. skilfully undertaken by Within strolling distance of this vibrant, local time-served builders, friendly village with its lovely beach and with over 30 years’ experience lots of excellent restaurants. of building in the dales. Golf, tennis, walking or just lazing by the pool. Contact Greg, on: Wood burning stove for cosy winter lets. 01748 886 434 / 253 or Please contact Lee on 01969 326169 07817 719881 Email: [email protected]
33 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Charity Quiz Night A SUMMER GARDEN LUNCH Ian and John’s next Charity Quiz Night in aid of will take place in Reeth Memorial Hall St. Mary’s Arkengarthdale & on Saturday 29th June at 7.30pm. The Holy Trinity Melbecks charities to be supported will be ALL ARE WELCOME at “Prostate Cancer UK” and “The Swaledale Seedlings”. LANGHORNE HOUSE, There will be a supper, a raffle, a KEARTON bar and also of course another “amazing Sunday 23rd June 12:30 onwards quiz”. As at our previous quizzes teams Suggested donation £10 should consist of no more than six RSVP Tony & Pauline 886790 people. Tickets, priced at £10 per person, will be available from the Post Office in TLC@Gunnerside Reeth from the end of May. Why not form a team and join us in The Thursday Ladies Club meets at supporting these two good causes? 7.30pm on fourth Thursday of the month in Gunnerside Village Hall. On 27 Dales Community Pop June Louise Curnin is showing the beautiful art of millinery. Questions/ Choir concert queries: contact Sue Barron on 01748 884937. Come and join the Dales Community Pop Visitors and new members always Choir for a summer’s afternoon of song, very welcome. For just £5 a year you raising funds for Macmillan Cancer can come to all our meetings and join Support and Swaledale Mountain our trips and outings. What better way Rescue. Sunday 14th July, 3.00 - to invest a fiver? 5.30pm, The Garden Rooms at Tennants, Leyburn. £8 adults, £6 under Jazz And Supper Evening 16s. Tickets from Milners of Leyburn or www.ticketsource.co.uk/Dales-pop- Dales Jazz and Blues (DJB) will be choir. Claire Hope performing in the Marrick Institute, Marrick, on Saturday June 22nd from Fremington Village Hall 7.00pm. Tickets are only £5 and include a 2 The Annual General Meeting of course supper. (Bring your own drink as Fremington Village Hall will take place there is no bar). on Tuesday June 18th 2019 at Enjoy well known lounge jazz favourites 10.30am in the Hall. in captivating Swing and Latin styles All are welcome to attend. whilst eating and socialising. Alison Tupman Tickets available from Reeth Post Secretary Office; Susan (01748 884863) or Pauline (01748 884002).
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Hudson House Centre Reeth Owned by the Community of the Two Dales A proper pub offering a warm Community welcome, great food and Gallery Yorkshire ales Learning
Library Orchard Food Served Transport National Park Centre 12-2.30pm & 5.30 – 8.45pm North Yorkshire CC Closed on Mondays Police Richmondshire DC throughout the Winter
Swaledale Festival Happy Hour Business Forum Hot drinks vending machine 6.00-7.00pm Fridays Internet & WiFi A pint of beer or a medium glass Local notices & information of wine for just £2.50 each Meeting Rooms Tourist Information & shop Pub Quiz Open all year Every other Sunday 7 days a week See website for times from 8.30pm Cash prizes to the winners Silver Street Craft Units managed by Hudson House. Gunnerside, Swaledale For all enquiries contact Jill May. DL11 6LD 01748 886261 01748 884485
www.hudsonhouse.info www.kingsheadgunnerside.com
35 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Kim and Richard Atkinson WELCOME YOU TO
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The oldest inn in Reeth CHARMING OLD COTTAGE IN THE CENTRE OF REETH (sleeps 6+) Open fire & background heating. Fully fitted kitchen, dishwasher, fridge/freezer. Quality accommodation 2 bathrooms, 2 double bedrooms, 1 twin bedroom & attic play area/fourth bedroom with 3 single beds. Private, secure, rear courtyard area. Excellent food Dogs welcome. Contact Denyse on 01740 631470 or e-mail [email protected] (Very popular Sunday Carvery) www.holidaycottageswaledale.com
NYCC HOME LIBRARY A fine selection of DELIVERY SERVICE This service is provided fortnightly Real Ales and Wines on Thursdays for Reeth and Upper Swaledale villages. And a warm welcome For elderly or disabled residents Contact tel. no. 01748 824331 Tel. 01748 884213 Please leave a message or phone Colburn Library: 0845 4349502
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There are two comedies in store for the Summer months, both at Darlington Hippodrome. Stones in His Pockets, by Marie Jones, is set in a small village in rural Ireland which is turned upside down when a major Hollywood film studio descends to make a historical blockbuster on location. The story is told through the eyes of Charlie and Jake, employed as extras along with enrols on a university course to expand numerous other locals. her horizons, little does she realise Just two talented actors brilliantly where the journey will take her. Her bring to life a multitude of tutor Frank is a frustrated poet, extraordinary characters, ranging from brilliant academic and dedicated the spoilt American starlet to the drinker. The two soon realise how much English director and the village old they have to teach each other. This timer. Often hysterically funny, hilarious and heart-warming comedy, thought-provoking and witty, this Educating Rita by Willy Russell won the wonderful comedy has won numerous Olivier award when it was produced in awards, ran for four years in the West London's West End and was adapted End and has delighted audiences around into the multi award winning film. the world. This matinee performance on This production is directed by one Thursday 15 August stars one of our of the UK's greatest directors of best loved actors Stephen Tompkinson comedy, Lindsay Posner. See this as Frank and introduces Jessica matinee performance on Thursday 18 Johnson as Rita. Cost for ticket and July, cost £30.50 for ticket and coach is £30.50. coach. The coach leaves Middleham and When married hairdresser Rita will pick up at Leyburn and Richmond, to book ring 01969 663259.
HOLIDAY COTTAGE VICTORIA DESIGN GROUP REETH Consulting Civil & Glenkobla is a cosy holiday cottage Structural Engineers ideally situated just off the village Tel: 01748 886717 green, next to the owner’s property. All design work undertaken, whether your Sleeps 1-2 project is large or small. Tel. 01748 884237 Also structural surveys E-mail: [email protected] www.vdg.co.uk
37 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Help Keep Daffodil you’d prefer short, local trips, that’s good too. Flourishing If driving isn’t your bag, you might relish more of an office role. You could You may know her as the Yellow Bus, be the secretary, which includes doing and maybe you wave to her as she goes minutes of meetings (about four times up and down dale, taking people on jolly a year) and some organisation and outings or providing essential transport office work. for hospital visits or shopping trips, or If you have experience of delivering prescriptions. searching out appropriate funding How does she keep going? She is bodies and making grant applications, fuelled by a team of volunteers and the Daffodil would really love to hear from inimitable Gail, who manages the you. operation from Hudson House in Reeth. Let’s keep this show on the road - But Daffodil needs more help to keep she’s the community bus, you’re part of going. And your skills might be just the community and one day Daffodil (or what she needs right now. her successor) could be a life saver for Would you be willing to drive her? you or someone you care about. You can volunteer as much or as little Contact Gail for a chat on: time as you can spare. If you can do 01748 880021 trips to lovely places at a weekend, or email: you’d be welcomed with open arms. If [email protected]
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ANDY MALTON LTD – REETH GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR
Dry lining/ plastering/ ceiling work Roofing/ pointing/ guttering work Most building repair work carried out Free estimates - No job too small 01748 884621 / 07837645104 [email protected]
Geoff Braithwaite TO LET Property Maintenance & 1 bedroom Painting and Decorating Dales Cottage Good location Tel: 01748 886 783 Arkengarthdale Mob: 0789 106 3546
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ARKENGARTHDALE ROAD, REETH, RICHMOND, NORTH YORKSHIRE. EVERYTHING FOR YOUR DL11 6QT BASKETS, CONTAINERS & BEDS The fuel station is fully open with A great selection of plants, JET fuel - a trusted brand from including multi-buy offers distributor Tate Oil of Otley. With a price at time of going to press of Planted hanging baskets UNLEADED @ 120.9 pence per litre* ALPINES, PERENNIALS, SHRUBS DIESEL @ 133.5 pence per litre* we are competitive with Boost your borders! Tesco, Murco etc. HERBS, VEG & FRUIT
Buy local Lots of lovely garden produce Keep it local GARDEN LEISURE Stay local Benches, Patio Sets, Parasols
Don't forget our forecourt shop: GIFTS & GARDEN DEC OR From coal, fuel cans and cleaning Garden Ornaments & Stoneware fluids to wellingtons, WD40 and Pots, Planters & Birdbaths washing up bowls which are on offer in blue or red with raised handles for NEW!! NEW!! NEW!! easy lifting at only £3.95. Sheds & Garden Buildings Try us. Plus… We may have something you need Greetings cards, gloves, compost, Monday - Friday: 8.00am - 6.00pm chemicals and feeds, seeds, Saturday: 8.30am - 12.30pm bird food, tools, accessories Sunday: Closed and much more
Tyres Batteries Exhausts NATIONAL GARDEN GIFT VOUCHERS Servicing MOT Don’t forget Father’s Day 16th June! *Prices may vary Tel: 01969 625397 Station Yard, Harmby Road, Leyburn DL8 5ET www.reethgarage.co.uk [email protected] www.wensleydalegardencentre.co.uk TEL. 01748 - 884243 Open 9am-5pm Mon-Sat & 10am-4pm Sun
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Richmond Motor Club TREVOR J. HIRD
Richmond Motor Club were delighted to ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR recently present representatives of No job too small FREE estimates Yorkshire Air Ambulance with a cheque PAT Testing Specialist for £500. This service is occasionally used by riders of the club, as well as Telephone 01748 832238 the local community, so it is important to give back as much as possible to Strawberry Tea At continue to support the charity Marrick Priory organisation. The funds were raised from a raffle There will be a Strawberry Tea at the at a dinner held in December for all the Priory on Sunday 21st July. The event landowners, gamekeepers and farmers lasts from 3.00pm until 6.00pm. We will at The Garden Rooms at Tennants, have our strawberries and cream, cakes Leyburn. and tea all of which are offered for The photograph below, taken by donations. There will also be a raffle. Charlotte Brown, shows Olga Ashton, For your entertainment we will have representing Yorkshire Air Ambulance, live music from Lizy and The accepting a donation of £500 for the Crescendos Acoustic Duo. Featuring charity, presented by Chris Wallis, on Lizy Keeting and Toby Pearson, with a behalf of Richmond Motor Club repertoire of Jazz, Soul, Motown, Pop and other well-known acoustic covers. Everyone is most welcome.
Cake Stall
The Friends of Marrick Priory will be holding a cake stall on Friday 26th July on Reeth Green. Please come and support us.
DALES BUSINESS WOMEN Come and meet like-minded women, self-employed and professional women, at our first networking event.
20th June 2019, 6.00-8.00pm The Reeth Memorial Hall, £15 or £12 for members
Drinks and refreshments will be served Book online: dalesbusinesswomen.com | [email protected]
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DORANT NEW CAR? We probably can - most makes. Let us quote you. USED CAR? We surely can - choice of 25,000!! Let us quote you. LCV / DOUBLE CAB? Of course we can - new or used. Let us quote you. FINANCE? We certainly can. PCP Contract Hire Lease Purchase Hire Purchase Let us quote you. Part exchange welcome. Jed Collins, Bridge Garage, Reeth 01748 - 884245 Service MOT Parts Tyres Bodywork
44 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Middleham And The and some of the main protagonists of interest, finishing with the Hall’s Dales Local History present day activities. Group D’Arcy had a long career in the television industry, working in ‘The Wyvill family and Constable Burton children’s television where he was Hall’ is the talk by D’Arcy Wyvill at partly responsible for the arrival of Middleham Key Centre on Tuesday 18 Bob the Builder on our screens and June at 2.00pm. latterly in documentaries working with The Wyvill family, one of the oldest both the National Geographic and families currently still living in Discovery channels. He now lives at Wensleydale, can trace its ancestry Constable Burton with his wife Imogen back to the Norman Conquest and were and their young family and runs the principle Knights at the Battle of family business. Hastings. Annual membership of Middleham D’Arcy Wyvill, the current and the Dales Local History Group is successor of Constable Burton, will be still only £10, visitors are welcome at giving an informative talk on the £3 per meeting. family’s fascinating history and its For more information contact Tony relationship with the local area from Keates on 01969 640436; or email Masham through to Constable Burton [email protected]
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Sven looked out of the window. It was still raining. Sven had hoped for a good day of pillaging and fighting, but not if it was raining. How can you fight and pillage with a wet sword and rusty helmet? No, rusty raindrops was not what Sven needed; it had happened once before and the rusty raindrops had run into his eyes and stung like a dagger in the back. “What can I do on a rainy day in The much laughter and merriment. Read a Narrow Acre?” thought Sven. book? Well, though he loved his The television? No, it was still only illustrious forefathers, today was a day noon and all the bloodthirsty, fighting, to make his own adventures, fit for the pillaging programmes didn’t come on halls of Valhalla, not read about one- until after sundown. The Drinking eyed Odin and his show-off friend House? No way! The last time Sven Thor. went to the Drinking House he’d Feeling frustrated Sven sat back on become wobbly and confused, and the his comfy sofa. Ow! Sven jumped 3 feet villagers had had to carry him home to into the air. He’d sat on his knitting needles. There was slight aroma of blood. Sven felt faint; his bloodlust Table Top Sale giving way to a feeling of nausea, but it had given Sven an idea! Knitting! He could finish off that chain mail vest. Saturday 27th July Soon the clink and clank of the 10.00am-12.30pm knitting needles chattered away, reminding Sven of the sound of sword at Reeth Memorial Hall against sword in the battles of the Viking sagas he’d listened to as boy, and A variety of stalls, tombola and once the chain mail vest was done Sven could soon be out fighting again with raffle plus refreshments available his favourite double-headed battle-axe, Donations of prizes, cakes gratefully but only when the rain had stopped. Richard Walls received All proceeds to the PATRICIA Reeth Community Bus DAIRY COTTAGE, LOW ROW Experienced in both men’s and ladies’ Enquiries or to book a table contact: sewing alterations. Jill 01748 880130 or Most sewing tasks undertaken ‘Will come to you’ Gail 01748 880021 01748 886905
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