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THE UPPER WENSLEYDALE NEWSLETTER ISSUE NO. 179 APRIL AND EASTER 2012 Donation please: 20p or more if you wish 1 1 tried to keep a selection of serious and comi- Published by Editorial Upper Wensleydale cal pieces. It seems amazing that in time of The Upper Wensleydale Newsletter Newsletter war, some of the talking points and issues Burnside Coach House, A matter of life and death. were exactly the same as now, and that such Burtersett Road, Hawes DL8 3NT th magazines were being produced – albeit quite Issue 179—April 2012 Just a hundred years ago (April 14 to be ex- thin with tiny type - but including ‘Four page act) the Titanic sank with the loss of over Tel: 667785 art supplement’. We hope you find them of 1500 lives. It was a tragic accident. Just over interest. e-mail: [email protected] Features one year ago the Japanese tsunami claimed over nineteen thousand lives. That was a tragic natural disaster. Printed by Peter C. Wood and ASW Editorial 3 Have Your Say and collated, folded, stapled by ____________________________ newsletter volunteers at the These make headline news. So do the deaths on the future of the National Park Wensleydale Centre, Yorebridge, Askrigg Newsletter Annual Report 4 of servicemen in Afghanistan, or the deaths ________________ ____________ on the streets of Syria, situations which are Organisations and members of the public are Olympic Torch Plans 5 neither a tragic accident nor a natural disaster being asked to help shape the future of the Committee: Alan S.Watkinson, ____________________________ but the results of war or conflict. And for the Yorkshire Dales National Park over the next Barry Cruickshanks (web), Sue E .Duffield, sake of balance, what about the thousands of five years. Sue Harpley, , Alastair Macintosh, HAOS report 18 ____________________________ native Afghan deaths? Neil Piper, Janet W. Thomson (treasurer) The National Park is launching a six-week Village Dances 22 The circumstances of the deaths, how they consultation exercise to find out what kind of Final Processing: Sarah Champion, Adrian Janke ____________________________ are publicised and the kinds of people who place people want the National Park to be in Falls to be lit? 11 Postal Distribution: Derek Stephens have died, affect the manner or the emphasis the future, ____________________________ of our grief. Is that right? Every single day Friarage Rally 30 thousands die in the deserts of Africa; thou- The document will set out objectives for the PLEASE NOTE ____________________________ sands die in road or industrial accidents and YDNPA and other organisations working in What’s On 16 many die as a result of their work within the the National Park. This web-copy does not contain the ____________________________ emergency services. Every single death leaves Plus all the regulars grieving families, loved ones and close Once the consultation comes to an end on commercial adverts which are in the full April 30th, the different views collected, to- ____________________________ friends, and the grief is just as acute for all of Newsletter. them. gether with evidence about different aspects As a general rule we only accept adverts of the National Park, will be used to draft a from within the circulation area and no more Good to be reminded then that Springtime new plan. than one-third of each issue is taken up with (which as this is being written has arrived in them. very good time) is a time of new life. The Anyone wanting to take part in the consulta- flowers - garden and wild - are making a tion can find out more by visiting the Author- Drop-off points and contacts great show; the birds are busy and we suspect ity website at www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/ Whilst we try to ensure that all information is a lot of us are feeling that winter is behind us. or phoning 0300 456 0030 or by returning a for news, articles, reports, letters, what’s on special postcard obtainable from National correct we cannot be held legally responsible dates, competition entries, suggestions and Park Centres, the Dales Countryside Museum for omissions or inaccuracies in articles, ad- For the Christian church, of course, Easter comments: (from ‘Eostare’meaning springtime) is the and the National Park Authority offices in verts or listings, or for any inconvenience high point of the year with the remembrance Bainbridge. Hawes: Alan S. Watkinson, caused. Views expressed in articles are the of one death leading to newness of life, and sole responsibility of the person by-lined. Arti- Burnside Coach House. 667785 Gayle: Lorna Ward, for all of us there is great hope for the future cles by comittee members carry just their ini- East House 667405 when we remember those exemplary deaths tials. We appreciate being asked before any caused in the service and for the well-being of Bainbridge: Hammond’s Butchers 650631 Thanks for support. part of the Newsletter is reproduced Askrigg: Rima Berry, others. For any who are grieving there is also 8 Mill Lane. 650980 a chance for us to show true sympathy, prac- Joan Buck would like to thank all Carperby: Margaret Woodcock, tical help and a listening ear and a determina- neighbours, friends and family for the Bella Cottage 663488 tion to work for justice, for peace and for a support given to her in support of West Burton: Nadine Bell, full life for all. Samantha’s effort in raising money for DEADLINE FOR THE Margaret’s Cottage 663559 her ‘Amala’ trip this July: the 12 mile MAY ISSUE, Aysgarth: Hamilton’s Tearoom 663423 Seventy years ago We have been loaned 25 walk from Keld and cake-baking. There Redmire: see Carperby above copies of the very early Yorkshire Dalesman is another cake stall and auction of Thoralby: Sandra Foley, THURSDAY APRIL 19th magazines (1940 -42) with permission to re- Shop 663205 promises on Good Friday in Leyburn. produce extracts from time to time. We have 2 2 tried to keep a selection of serious and comi- Published by Editorial Upper Wensleydale cal pieces. It seems amazing that in time of The Upper Wensleydale Newsletter Newsletter war, some of the talking points and issues Burnside Coach House, A matter of life and death. were exactly the same as now, and that such Burtersett Road, Hawes DL8 3NT th magazines were being produced – albeit quite Issue 179—April 2012 Just a hundred years ago (April 14 to be ex- thin with tiny type - but including ‘Four page act) the Titanic sank with the loss of over Tel: 667785 art supplement’. We hope you find them of 1500 lives. It was a tragic accident. Just over interest. e-mail: [email protected] Features one year ago the Japanese tsunami claimed over nineteen thousand lives. That was a tragic natural disaster. Printed by Peter C. Wood and ASW Editorial 3 Have Your Say and collated, folded, stapled by ____________________________ newsletter volunteers at the These make headline news. So do the deaths on the future of the National Park Wensleydale Centre, Yorebridge, Askrigg Newsletter Annual Report 4 of servicemen in Afghanistan, or the deaths ________________ ____________ on the streets of Syria, situations which are Organisations and members of the public are Olympic Torch Plans 5 neither a tragic accident nor a natural disaster being asked to help shape the future of the Committee: Alan S.Watkinson, ____________________________ but the results of war or conflict. And for the Yorkshire Dales National Park over the next Barry Cruickshanks (web), Sue E .Duffield, sake of balance, what about the thousands of five years. Sue Harpley, , Alastair Macintosh, HAOS report 18 ____________________________ native Afghan deaths? Neil Piper, Janet W. Thomson (treasurer) The National Park is launching a six-week Village Dances 22 The circumstances of the deaths, how they consultation exercise to find out what kind of Final Processing: Sarah Champion, Adrian Janke ____________________________ are publicised and the kinds of people who place people want the National Park to be in Falls to be lit? 11 Postal Distribution: Derek Stephens have died, affect the manner or the emphasis the future, ____________________________ of our grief. Is that right? Every single day Friarage Rally 30 thousands die in the deserts of Africa; thou- The document will set out objectives for the PLEASE NOTE ____________________________ sands die in road or industrial accidents and YDNPA and other organisations working in What’s On 16 many die as a result of their work within the the National Park. This web-copy does not contain the ____________________________ emergency services. Every single death leaves Plus all the regulars grieving families, loved ones and close Once the consultation comes to an end on commercial adverts which are in the full April 30th, the different views collected, to- ____________________________ friends, and the grief is just as acute for all of Newsletter. them. gether with evidence about different aspects As a general rule we only accept adverts of the National Park, will be used to draft a from within the circulation area and no more Good to be reminded then that Springtime new plan. than one-third of each issue is taken up with (which as this is being written has arrived in them. very good time) is a time of new life. The Anyone wanting to take part in the consulta- flowers - garden and wild - are making a tion can find out more by visiting the Author- Drop-off points and contacts great show; the birds are busy and we suspect ity website at www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/ Whilst we try to ensure that all information is a lot of us are feeling that winter is behind us. or phoning 0300 456 0030 or by returning a for news, articles, reports, letters, what’s on special postcard obtainable from National correct we cannot be held legally responsible dates, competition entries, suggestions and Park Centres, the Dales Countryside Museum for omissions or inaccuracies in articles, ad- For the Christian church, of course, Easter comments: (from ‘Eostare’meaning springtime) is the and the National Park Authority offices in verts or listings, or for any inconvenience high point of the year with the remembrance Bainbridge.