REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD

ISSUE NO. 271 JANUARY 2019

Your local news magazine for the Two Dales.

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REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD First Thoughts . . . control after the Chernobyl explosion; Saddam Hussein didn’t have any WMDs; Growing up in that fine city of Kingston Bill Clinton didn’t smoke the cigar; and Upon Hull, I remember being intrigued David Cameron was a quitter. Oh, and by the number of houses in the don’t worry about climate change - it’s neighbourhood which had a low wall not happening. (What does Sir David around the front garden with lots of Attenborough know anyway?) little stumps of iron along its length. I So, where is this rambling going? later found out that all the railings had Nowhere, really. I just had a column been cut off during the Second World and a bit to fill, which I have now done. War to ‘help the war effort.’ MAC Many years later I read that the nation had been duped. Rather than being of any use, most of these railings had been dumped as the recycling process was too expensive. But the government kept quiet about this and allowed the collection of railings to continue to make people feel they were helping with the war. In effect, it was little more than a propaganda exercise. Fast forward to the present day and it would seem that little has changed – unless it be for the worse. Whether it is the Government spouting out some thing or other, or opposition parties – do we really trust them anymore? (If indeed they were ever trusted in the first place.) I suppose it is nothing new. The early 1980s might have seen the rise of the spin doctors, but they were not a modern phenomenon; For centuries people have tried to influence those in power for their own ends. And over the years, numerous lies – sorry. ‘terminological inexactitudes’ or ‘economies with the truth’ - have been propagated: George Washington didn’t chop down the cherry tree; Van Gogh didn’t chop off his ear and send it to his girlfriend; the Titanic wasn’t unsinkable; smoking is bad for you and addictive after all; things weren’t under

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4 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Two Dales WI currently has 220,000 members in approximately 6,300 WIs. The WI has been providing space for Several informal evenings have women to meet, to learn new skills, and already been held in Reeth. Tasters to to have a voice on the issues that really see what the WI has to offer. matter to them in local, national and Following the success of these international communities since the sessions the Two Dales WI will now very first WI meeting in Wales in 1915. launch in the New Year when all women Since then, the WI has developed from Swaledale and Arkengarthdale into a well- loved and trusted place for are invited to the first meeting at women, run by women, where women 7.30pm Tuesday 8th January at from all generations and backgrounds Hudson House, Reeth. come together and share experiences, Come along and take the opportunity or learn from someone with real with other women to have fun, share experience, first hand. The same is knowledge, learn new skills and enjoy true today. time together socially. Now the largest voluntary women's Look forward to seeing you there. organization in the UK, the WI Janet Pogson Acting President

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6 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD What’s Up, also access our online services to book appointments, order repeat medication, Doc? see areas of your medical records or send email messages to the GPs, We hope you have all had a peaceful and dispensary or admin staff. Full details restful Christmas and New Year. are available on our website: As the ‘flu vaccination season for www.reeth.org.uk. 2018 has now ended, we are grateful to We have started to publish some of all our patients for their help in making our performance statistics and quality sure you all get vaccinated. The ‘flu improvement work on the website as clinic day raised over £500 towards well as directly accessible local health new equipment for patients (I am sure resources. You can also view our many of you have been using the take Twitter feed on the website homepage. home blood pressure monitors we North Yorkshire County Council and purchased from last year’s event.). Citizen’s Advice Mid-Yorkshire have Leslie Brown was the lucky winner of launched the ‘Warm and Well’ scheme the hamper from Campbell’s of Leyburn. to provide people in our area with Some of you may have received new practical and financial help to stay smart phones or tablets (not the warm and well over this winter. The medical kind) for Christmas. You may project aims to target a broad range of want to check out our social media people including those on low income or posts on Facebook or Twitter. You can benefits, those with mental health conditions, those with long term health problems, older people, pregnant women and households with young children. Further information can be found at www.warmandwell.org.uk or by telephoning 01609 767 555. New Year is often a time of reflection and resolutions to make Ballet for boys and girls changes to improve our health. The from the age of 3 years. practice is not just here for when you are unwell. We can also support and Modern Dance/Jazz provide you with information to help for children and teenagers. with important changes in life, whether this is to stop smoking, lose weight, Tap for children and adults. address alcohol consumption or address

specific health concerns. For more information please Whatever your goals for 2019, we contact: wish you every success. Janet Seymour LRAD Mike Brookes and Team Tel: 01748 884 677 Mobile: 07958 145752 The Gazette is online:

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7 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Tom Guy Gazette Competition Winners 2018 Hannah Guy and family would like to thank everyone for the numerous cards, Of the twelve music related flowers and messages of sympathy competitions this year there have been following Tom's death. They are nine winners (an improvement on last overwhelmed by the generous donations year when there were only seven). With which totalled over £1500, given in his prize money rolled over that still means memory and which will be split between £60 going to charity. St Andrew's Church and the Great Marion Parnell had two wins and North Air Ambulance. there was one each for Richard Lewis, Personal thanks go to Martin Peter Midgley, Dave Skinner, Celia Sunderland who, on behalf of the Smith, Alan Thorogood, Julia British Legion, gave the salute as the Thorogood and The Bass Man. And cortège passed the War Memorial and Adele Sunter won the caption to Chris Atkin who tolled the church competition. bell on their arrival. To Simon The money goes to the following Barningham, all at St Andrew's and the charities: Great North Air Ambulance members of Reeth Band and Muker Service £5; Multiple Sclerosis Society Band for giving Tom such a wonderful £10; Prostate Cancer UK £20; RNLI send off. £5; Stillbirth and Neonatal Death It is extremely comforting to know Society (SANDS) £10; Swaledale how well loved and respected Tom was - Mountain Rescue £15, and Yorkshire clearly he touched most parts of the Air Ambulance £5. community during his long and happy Congratulations to all. life. OVERTON HOUSE CAFÉ & SHOP, REETH VICTORIA DESIGN GROUP Light meals and home baking. Consulting Civil & Eat in or take out. Orders taken. Structural Engineers Closed Mon, Thurs & first Sunday of each month Opening times may vary so please check. Tel: 01748 886717 01748 884045 All design work undertaken, whether your www.overtonhousecafe.com project is large or small. Also structural surveys Geoff Braithwaite www.vdg.co.uk Property Maintenance & Painting and Decorating

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Poppy Appeal tradition and are giving collections made during Remembrance to other 2018 organisations. A note for organisers of At the time of going to Remembrance events etc: Wreaths and press the amount collected in the Two all types of Remembrance items can be Dales during Remembrance is: ordered through me and by doing so £2145-39 you will increase the amount of our The total amount raised during 2018 annual total and reduce the handling now stands at: costs to the British Legion by having a £3241-66 single bulk delivery. My thanks to those who support me Martin Sunderland with the Appeal and to everyone in the 01748 884671 Two Dales who give so generously each year. I have been saddened that people Holiday Cottage are now choosing to break with Beautifully refurbished and refurnished 2 bedroom holiday TREVOR J. HIRD cottage close to the Green in ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Reeth available to let. No job too small FREE estimates Contact by email PAT Testing Specialist [email protected] Telephone 01748 832238

14 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Reeth Memorial Hall Old Waiting Rooms Events Self Catering Hunmanby Railway Station (nr Filey) Friday 18th January: Martin Carthy Victorian Charm. Modern comfort. & John Kirkpatrick. These two folk Full weeks or short breaks. legends return to Reeth. Tickets are Sleeps 2. Dogs welcome. selling fast. Tickets 16 (£18 door) www.oldwaitingrooms.co.uk Friday 1st February: Symbio – Or ring Monica Bridge: 01723 892426 Swedish duo on hurdy-gurdy and accordion. Best New Artist of the Year Bow’ (Sir Terry Pratchett). Tickets at the Swedish Folk & World Music £15 (£17 door). Awards 2016. Tickets £12 (£14 door) Fri 15th March: Rag Mama Rag – one Thursday 21st February: Other of Europe’s finest Country Blues acts – Roads are singer/song-writer, guitarist vocals; acoustic lap steel, bottleneck, Pete Abbott, 8 times Scottish fiddle acoustic guitar; ukulele, harmonica, champion Gregor Borland and multi- percussion, washboard. Tickets £13 instrumentalist, singer, song-writer (door £15) Dave Walmisley. Their UK tour brings Tickets available from Reeth PO or them to Reeth via Germany, the phone John Little (01748 884759) or Netherlands and Denmark. - Tickets visit: www.reethmemorialhall.co.uk. £13 (£15 door) Tickets half price for under 16s. All Friday 22nd February: Kiki Dee & events 8.00pm. John Little Carmelo Luggeri. Don’t go breaking your heart by missing this. (And yes, it is the REAL Kiki Dee and not a tribute). Tickets £17 (£19 door) Sat 9th March: Peter Knight (ex- Steeleye Span) & John Spiers (ex- Bellowhead) ‘A sublime pairing, ... [creating] a live performance to be remembered for a long time. … Peter Knight can spin the World on his

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Message From ARKENGARTHDALE SPORTS ASSOCIATION The Swaledale Museum DOMINO DRIVE & NEW YEAR RAFFLE 2019 marks the 100th anniversary of the printing of May Sinclair’s novel FRIDAY 8th FEBRUARY 2019 Mary Olivier, which is partly set in 7.30PM Reeth. Perhaps this is the year to read ARKENGARTHDALE C of E SCHOOL this, if you have not done so already? Two hundred years ago the new Domino Drive, Raffle & Supper church of St Mary’s Arkengarthdale Entry £4.00 children £2.00 had just been opened, replacing an earlier church undermined by flooding. when we re-open in May. Does anyone What local historical anniversaries can have a photograph of Miss Pedley from you think of to celebrate this year? Let around this time? We would love to us know. copy it, to use on the accompanying We start the New Year off panel. celebrating the receipt of a lovely new We wish all our volunteers, Friends, acquisition: a beautifully executed little well-wishers and the team on the ‘alphabet’ sampler, made by the nine Gazette a very Happy New Year. Don’t year old Elsie Pedley (1921-1986) from forget that we are now closed for the Grinton, in 1930. It will be on display Season, and will re-open in the Spring. You can of course still contact us, see R. & W. GIBSON & SON Ltd. the details below. PLEASE NOTE that our e-mail addresses changed to: CERAMIC WALL [email protected] & FLOOR TILERS If you want to sign up for our FREE e-

newsletters that come out every few SHOWROOM NOW OPEN weeks with latest developments, do let us know, and we will put you on the Monday - Friday: 9.00am - 4.30pm circulation list. For advance information Saturday: 10.00am - 1.00pm on events, why not become a Friend of the Museum? Friends of the Museum (or by appointment) annual membership: single £10, joint At Borough Road, £15, family £20 gives unlimited free entry to the Museum, discount on talks, Gallowfields Trading Estate and our twice yearly Newsletter. For more information contact Helen DL10 4SX Bainbridge via: Tel. 01748 - 822682 (Home) [email protected] or on 07969 823232. Tel. 01748 - 821909 (Showroom) Or visit our website: www.swaledalemuseum.org Helen Bainbridge “We cover the Dales”

17 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Upper Dales Family farmhouse or vanishing altogether. Illustrating her talk with pictures of History Group recent projects with which she has been involved in Nidderdale and October’s speaker was Jennifer Teesdale Jennifer had many Deadman who talked about her work as photographs of buildings which, a surveyor of historic buildings and the externally at least, show little signs of importance of accurately observing and their former use. At a farm on the A66 recording what is still visible before for example, a room above the stables the remains are lost forever. She began had been used to house farm labourers with some fascinating records made in who had left their mark in graffiti on the 18th and 19th centuries by the walls, recording everything from travellers such as Daniel Defoe and the the dates of ploughing and sowing to a engraver Thomas Bewick which showed drawing of a football match. All this is typical pastoral scenes of the time, now lost as the buildings have been including very basic dwellings and converted to another use. people going about their daily work. A cluster of farm buildings in New Other important sources of Forest, south of Barningham were all contemporary information were old that remained of the settlement of maps which showed how settlements Hallgate where the last inhabited house had changed over the years, with some had been abandoned in the late 20th shrinking from a hamlet to a single century. Searching trade directories and census records had enabled Hudson House Jennifer to trace its gradual decline Your valuable community asset over the decades and to learn about the Rooms for hire families who had lived there and to identify which houses they had lived in, Suitable for meetings, lectures, talks, as well as the acreage farmed. training or social events. Surveying the properties inside had The Meeting Room - maximum of 30 people. revealed details of daily life and The Meeting Place (evenings only) – maximum showed how the houses and farm of 10 people. buildings had been altered over the Access to PCs, Internet, printer, photocopier, years according to need and financial laminator and kitchen facilities. means. On many farms in the area the presence of a domestic fireplace in a The Orchard Gallery for hire cowshed for example reveals the Suitable for exhibitions of paintings, position of the original farmhouse in photographs and other artwork. amongst the barns and byres while its Own entrance through the garden. 19th century replacement is situated Sales can be handled for you. away from the mud and muck of the For prices (special rates for community use), working yards. A fine example of this bookings or more information please contact was at Naby in Teesdale which had been Jill May on 01748 884 485 or rebuilt as part of Monsignor Thomas Witham’s rebuilding and improvement [email protected] of the Lartington estate. 18 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Even individual field barns had described visiting the last elderly stories to tell. Very steep gable ends inhabitants but illustrated his text with revealed that the building had originally a line drawing of them and the cottage been thatched, extensions showed how interior which made a fascinating farming enterprises grew or changed comparison with the present day focus over the years and some photographs. concealed evidence of other uses Tracy Little completely hidden from outside. Jennifer had made a plan of each one Property Maintenance but had also recorded details of the internal fittings for feeding and & General Building tethering stock, as well as the tell tale Building work & property maintenance signs of blocked windows and fireplaces undertaken which showed these barns had once Plumbing, tiling, plastering been isolated cottages and farms. One Kitchen & bathroom fitting interesting example of this came from Joinery works the Nidderdale project. Today Ling Hall Small jobs welcome is just a substantial barn with the Free No Obligation estimates remains of a fireplace and built in Also detail plans prepared for planning applications cupboards but in the late 19th century Contact Gary it featured in a book by Joseph Lucas Tel. 01748 886691 / Mob. 07896 147207 Studies in Nidderdale who not only E-mail [email protected]

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After Christmas food try food for Every Monday a small and relaxed group thought this New Year. The Bellerby meet to hear and discuss each other’s Study Group resumes in 2019 and you prose and poetry. are very welcome to join us. If you’d be interested, please phone Our new programme starts on 01748 884438 Wednesday 23rd January when Jennie White of White Rose Candles is the images of nature, landscape and a view speaker. In 1971 Jennie and Mick of the Dales through her eyes and started making candles in a 19th camera lens. century watermill in Wensley. Candles Bellerby Study Group arranges talks are made from paraffin wax and in winter and walks in summer. Meetings beeswax using very interesting and are at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall, unusual equipment designed by Mick. Church Street, Bellerby. Talks are Jennie will talk about ‘The Art and followed by tea and cakes, fees are still Business of Candle Making.’ £10 per term for members; visitors and On Wednesday 30th January, in guests are always welcome at £2.00 ‘The Dales in Camera’ Christine each per meeting. Whitehead, a lover of flowers, fauna For more information contact and wildlife, will delight us with her Douglas Dempster on 01969 622040.

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Leyburn & District U3A The speaker for January is Professor Chris Gerrard of Durham University who will talk about the 'Scottish Soldiers Project.' This sheds new light on a centuries old mystery surrounding the last resting place of soldiers who died after being captured and imprisoned in Durham Cathedral and Castle during the 17th century civil wars. If you feel you might be interested Professor Gerrard is the main please contact the Centre on 01969 author of a book entitled Lost Lives, 624510, call in, or email New Voices at the Battle of Dunbar [email protected] for 1650. He is known as an excellent more information and an informal chat. speaker and will be at the meeting on Saffron Charity Meal Friday 18th Jan at 10.30am at the Saffron Indian restaurant are kindly usual venue. Visitors welcome. hosting a charity meal in aid of Leyburn

LASS – Leyburn Arts & Social Arts & Community Centre on Monday Society 21st January. Please book at the The monthly social meeting and usually restaurant or via The Centre, 01969 a screening of a classic film, are 624510. All welcome. normally held on the 4th Tuesday of Wensleydale Society the month at Thornborough Hall, January's speaker on Friday Jan 4th is Leyburn. Telephone the Secretary Tony Keates on 'Wensleydale, an Brian on 01969 623257 for Industrial Landscape? A look through information. January's meeting will be the eyes of an industrial historian.' All on 24th at the regular time of 7.15pm. are welcome to the talks for a small

Leyburn Arts & Community Centre charge. Youth Project If you wish to know more about the Society, and its regular walks We are looking for a young adult, 18+ programme, please telephone the and with lots of enthusiasm. Preferably Secretary on 01969 624246. qualified or experienced in youth work, Membership is £5 per year. and able to work in a self-employed capacity. Rose Cottage You would be involved with our Just off the village green in Reeth youth activities, approximately up to 8 Sleeps 4 hours per week on average but initially Dogs welcome for help with the Youth Café Tel 01964 562239 specifically which is held every Monday Email: [email protected] from 6.00pm until 8.00pm.

25 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Church Services January 2019

9.15 am St. Mary’s Muker Eucharist 10.30 am Low Row URC 11.00 am St. Edmund’s, Marske Holy Communion 11.00 am Holy Trinity Low Row Eucharist

11.00 am Reeth Evangelical Congregational 6th Jan. 2.00 pm Keld URC 2.30 pm Gunnerside Methodist Iona Evening Prayer in 6.00 pm St. Andrew’s Grinton Fremington Village Hall

6.30 pm Reeth Evangelical Congregational

Eucharist in 9.30 am St. Andrew’s Grinton Fremington Village Hall 9.30 am St Michael’s Downholme Morning Prayer

10.30 am Low Row URC 13th Jan. 11.00 am Reeth Evangelical Congregational 11.00 am St. Edmund’s, Marske Morning Prayer 11.15 am St. Mary’s Arkengarthdale Holy Communion BCP 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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17th 7.30 pm Low Row URC Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Service Jan.

9.15 am St. Mary’s Muker Eucharist

10.30 am Low Row URC Holy Communion

11.00 am Holy Trinity Low Row Eucharist

11.00 am Reeth Evangelical Congregational 20th Jan. 11.00 am St. Edmund’s, Marske Holy Communion

2.00 pm Keld URC Holy Communion

2.30 pm Gunnerside Methodist

6.30 pm Reeth Evangelical Congregational

9.30 am St. Andrew’s Grinton Eucharist

9.30 am St Michael’s Downholme Holy Communion

10.30 am Low Row URC 28th 11.00 am Reeth Evangelical Congregational Jan. 11.00 am St. Edmund’s, Marske Holy Communion

11.15 am St. Mary’s Arkengarthdale Holy Communion BCP

6.30 pm Reeth Evangelical Congregational

The Methodist Minister for the two Dales Rev David Levell minister of is Reeth Evangelical Congregational Church Rev. Les Nevin, can be contacted on who can be contacted on 07582 575815 or by email through the 01748 823149 or by email: church website at www.reethecc.co.uk [email protected] The Reverend Caroline Hewlett, The United Reformed Church ministers are Vicar of the Parish of Swaledale with Revd Stephen Collinson and Revd Hilary Arkengarthdale, Collinson. They can be contacted on can be contacted on 01748 821586 or 01748 884706 or by e-mail at [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

27 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD day & night of the year) over Christmas and the new Year, 24 hours a day. Ready to respond to above or below ground search & rescues, day or night wet or dry. If you see us out & about say ‘Hello!’ Happy New Year everyone. Thanks for the ongoing support Incidents Nov 9th to Dec 1st Swaledale Mountain & Cave 16/11/2018: (53) 14.00hrs: Called by Rescue Team the Police to rescue an injured walker in Gunnerside Gill. Located by the team, DON’T FORGET IF YOU NEED treated on scene & then evacuated to MOUNTAIN OR CAVE RESCUE, the waiting ambulance in Gunnerside. call the POLICE on 999 and ask for MOUNTAIN or CAVE RESCUE. Fundraising news: They will call us and an ambulance SAT 22nd Dec the team will be getting (if required). freezing cold during our annual Christmas street collection in Leyburn, www.swaledalemrt.org.uk if you can spare an hour to stand around helping us, just drop by the team vehicle for a collecting box.

Special thanks to: The team would like to thank the Tan All aspects of building work Hill Inn for hosting & donating the food for our ‘end of 50th bash’, Also thanks skilfully undertaken by to everyone who donated to the raffle. local time-served builders, Our guest speaker, Gerrard Marsh, with over 30 years’ experience gave an excellent presentation on the of building in the dales. Mines of Swaledale. Gerrard runs these talks at events during the year and Contact Greg, on: donates the collection to the team. 01748 886 434 / 253 or Well worth attending if you get chance. 07817 719881

50th Year update So far (1st Dec 2018) we have raised Just A Thought just over £42,600 towards our target of £50,000 in our 50th year. We are You don't climb mountains without a hoping that we will reach our goal team; you don't climb mountains during December. More details in without being fit; you don't climb February’s edition. mountains without being prepared; and you don't climb mountains without And finally: balancing the risks and rewards. And Team members, search dogs & families you never climb a mountain on accident will be on call (as we are every single - it has to be intentional. Mark Udall

28 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD ‘Payment By Results’ “And we’re really interested to explore how much potential there is to Farm Pilots A ‘Success’ expand on that model, while also being aware of the challenges. We’ll only Figures and analysis revealed at a apply payment by results after farming conference in the Yorkshire extensive co-design and testing.” Dales last month have suggested that a He went on to explain the payment by results approach to agri- government’s latest thinking on the environment schemes can produce future of farm payments post-Brexit, ‘amazing’ environmental enhancements when the area-based Basic Payment and strengthen trust between farmers Scheme will be wound down: and government agencies. “The current situation that farmers Held at the Key Centre in and land managers have to deal with is Middleham, the ‘Results-Based Agri- very complex. You’ve got a whole load of Environment Payment Scheme guidance to deal with, and application Conference’ was organised by Natural forms; it’s a lot to manage and it’s not England and the Yorkshire Dales working for us. So the vision is for one National Park Authority. It marked the flexible contract, one set of guidance, end of a three year EU-funded project and mass uptake. An Environmental to test the payment by results Land Management system will be the approach in Wensleydale and in Norfolk cornerstone of that policy. – although the government has since “We are looking for a new stepped in to directly fund the pilots relationship with our land managers. for a further two years. It’s not one where you are customers One of the key findings announced of subsidy. You are much more at the event was that hay meadows and contractors, contracted to deliver wader habitat in the Wensleydale pilot public goods in a way which fits had performed better that those in alongside your other marketable conventional agri-environment schemes. products.” A panel of four local farmers spoke Andrew Fagg, YDNP Media Officer at the conference in support of the payment by results approach. And one of the senior civil servants at Defra Charity Quiz Night tasked with designing a new post- Thanks Brexit Environmental Land Management system, James Le Page, told the 127 John and Ian would like to thank delegates that Defra was “really everyone who supported and helped to interested” to explore the potential for make their Charity Quiz Night, held on expanding on the model. Saturday 24th November, such a He said: “We’re delighted with the success. The two charities, The success of the arable and upland pilots Swaledale Scouts and Target Ovarian and we’re really pleased to be able to Cancer, have each received £250 carry on with those and provide raised from the quiz. Ian and John additional funding now the European hope to arrange another Charity Quiz funding component has ended. Night at some point in 2019.

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30 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD DINE IN STYLE THIS WINTER

NEW MENUS AVAILABLE INCLUDING FESTIVE OPTIONS

We are open to non-residents, serving food 7 days a week. Visit us for: -Breakfast Morning coffee Lunch New hot options available! Afternoon tea Dinner New – option of traditional dishes with our Bar menu!

Please visit our website for sample menus and times: https://www.1783restaurant.co.uk/ Or call us on: 01748 884292 OPEN OVER CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR Festive Greetings from all at The Burgoyne Hotel

Splendid Court Furniture successfully integrated form and decoration. In less skilled hands its Of The Late 17th Century “intolerable luxury and huge expense” led to vulgarity and bad taste. The magnificent Baroque court New members will receive a very furniture of the late 17th Century is warm welcome. Visitors pay £8 a the subject of Janusz Karezewski- lecture, refunded if they join. Contact Slowikowski’s talk to The Arts Society Ros Higson on 01765 635244 Wensleydale on Tuesday 8th January [email protected] for at 2.00pm in the Middleham Key more details. Dr Chris Whittaker Centre. He explores both the skills and materials employed in design and construction and the socio-economic significance of the furniture. Employing unique close-ups from Knole and elsewhere, Janusz considers the courtly ceremonial splendour and function of State furniture of the post -Restoration period. Inspired by French taste, the best examples from remarkable British craftsmen

31 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Astronomy In The Two Dales

"What, why have so many clouds enringed the sky? What are you preparing, father Neptune?" Vergil. Neptune, god of the sea and lord of Storm systems are also present out all horses, as well as the eighth planet here in the depths of the solar system from the sun. Slightly heavier than and Neptune has some of the largest Uranus at 17 times the mass of the and most violent, giant tornados Earth, Neptune is another ice giant, thousands of miles across that last for having a gaseous atmosphere glittering months at a time and create holes in with ice crystals. the upper atmosphere allowing the colours of the lower atmosphere to show through. Neptune was not discovered by observation, but rather by mathematical prediction. Observations of the orbit of Uranus revealed that some unseen object was pulling on it and after a lot of number crunching and final visual confirmation, Johann Galle and Urbain Le Verrier announced on the 23rd September 1846 that they had found a new planet. Only Voyager 2 has visited Neptune and at this distance signals take 4 hours to return to Earth, at the speed of light. It took Voyager 2 12 years to get this far out and although there are Like Uranus, Neptune has a ring plans to send another mission such an system, although this is fragmented endeavour would not see results until and is described as a series of arcs. 2042 at the earliest unless some There are also 14 moons. The largest is development in propulsion occurs. (Or Triton which appears to have been has it already? Stay tuned for a forth- captured by the planet’s gravity and is coming exposé of top secret technology slowly falling towards Neptune and its that could get us to our nearest star in inevitable destruction. Once again the 8 months instead of 5 years.) temperatures this far from the sun are Happy New Year to all. cold, - 218 centigrade and a wind speed The Starman of up to 1300 mph, almost twice the Reeth Informal Astronomy Group speed of sound. www.reethastro.org.uk

32 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Property Restoration, Improvements & Maintenance The Hair Salon

Darren Chadwick, Keld (Est. 2001) General Building, Plumbing, Roofing, Arkengarthdale Road, Reeth DL11 6QT Bathroom & Kitchen fitting Floor/wall tiling, Joinery, Plastering, We offer a wide range of advanced Decoration, Damp Treatments hairdressing services UPVC door and window fitting and repairs. Everyone welcome - including children Fireplaces, flues and stove installation. New: Commercial, Agricultural and We now stock the hair straightener Residential spray and coating service brand ghd, along with System (decorative or protective) for large wood or professional hair care collection. metal buildings or internal/exterior decoration. Ghd have a super styling product range Free Quotes and advice along with many electrical tools beside always available. their innovative straightening irons. Tel: 01748 886698 Open: Tuesday – Saturday 07791 363285 Late night Wednesday Email: [email protected] www.darrenchadwick.com Salon Tel: 01748 884 627

Fremington Village Hall P Bellwood Redecorated and now with its own piano, Joinery and Building Services the Village Hall (known locally as the Sunday Quality, Local, Reliable Time-Served Craftsman School) is available to hire for all kinds of events, from regular classes, talks and www.paulbellwood.co.uk community activities, to one-off functions 07964 051 004 like children’s parties, lunches and dinners and special occasions such as wedding [email protected] receptions and anniversary parties. The Hall has a small kitchen with electric cooker and Bespoke Joinery microwave; toilet facilities including UPVC & Timber windows disabled toilet; and a small rear garden. and doors The Hall is a registered charity run by a Kitchen Fitting small and dedicated volunteer committee. Decking You can book the Hall by phoning or texting Plastering the bookings secretary Alison Tupman on All aspects of building work

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33 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Low Row & Feetham Literary Institute

Upcoming events Saturday 19th January: 7.00pm. Village Dinner with entertainment Hudson House Centre provided by “Five Pearls and A Piano”. Tickets can be purchased from Sue Reeth Alderson (886292) or Andrew Silver Owned by the Community of (886613). the Two Dales Friday 15th February: 7.30pm.

Domino & Whist Drive. £4.00 including supper. Community  Gallery Have you considered Low Row &  Learning Feetham Literary Institute for your  Library party / meeting / event? Seating for  Orchard 80 at tables, meeting room and fully  Transport equipped kitchen. National Park Centre For the millennium a pictorial record, property and occupiers was North Yorkshire CC made of the Low Row postal area. If Police you would like a copy of the CD of this Richmondshire DC record, please contact Sue or Raymond Swaledale Festival

Alderson on 01748 886292 or Business Forum [email protected] Hot drinks vending machine Louise Woodhead Internet & WiFi

Local notices & information Meeting Rooms Tourist Information & shop

Open all year 7 days a week See website for times

Low Row Coffee Morning Silver Street Craft Units managed by Hudson House. Many thanks to all who donated goods, For all enquires contact decorated trees and came and spent Jill May. money at our Christmas Tree themed coffee morning. 01748 884485 The total raised towards Low Row Institute repairs was £405.00. www.hudsonhouse.info

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THE OLD TEMPERANCE BOOKSHOP Reeth, Richmond, DL11 6TE Tel. 01748 884185 Christian books, cards & crafts

Beside the village green in Reeth, the ‘capital of Swaledale’, we are 50 yards up from Reeth Evangelical Congregational Church

Closed on New Year’s Eve Opening times: 1.30pm - 4.00pm Mon, Thurs, Sat 10.30am - 4.00pm Fri (Market Day) James Peacock Solid Fuel Merchant The Farmers Arms, Muker, Upper Swaledale Bainbridge The heart of spectacular walking country

* Good quality fuels at Serving good pub food everyday competitive prices. 12noon - 2:30pm and 6.00pm - 8:30pm Deliveries to Wensleydale, Well-kept local real ales Swaledale and Coverdale. Closed on Mondays throughout winter, No delivery too small. except for 24th & 31st December and February half term Tel. 01969 650212/650465 * Email: Holiday apartment (sleeps 2) [email protected] Tel: 01748 886297 www. james-peacock.co.uk www.farmersarmsmuker.co.uk

35 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD A Word From The Vicar

Confirmation 2019 We are hoping to invite Bishop Helen Ann to lead a Confirmation service in 2019. If you would like to be confirmed, or have been thinking about this, please contact the vicar or the curate to discuss this further. Weddings 2019 If you are hoping to get married in a Church of England church in Swaledale or Arkengarthdale in 2019, please contact the vicar or the curate to fix a date and to start the paperwork and preparation. It is helpful for us if you can be in touch at least 6 months’ notice before your intended date. Rev Caroline Hewlett (vicar) Tel. 884706 email: [email protected] Rev Alison Stewart Smith (curate) Tel. 884665 email: [email protected]

Cosy Holiday Cottage Attached to owners’ farmhouse on Hill Farm in Arkengarthdale. Sleeps 2. No pets. E.M. on request. Mrs Gladys Atkinson Tel. 01748 884550

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Arkengarthdale Parish Langthwaite - Arkengarthdale Council November 2018 RED LION INN Free House Planning Applications: An application at Real Ales — Bar Snacks Langthwaite Chapel, Arkengarthdale, Books & Maps for full planning permission for change Tel. 01748 884218 of use of the chapel to form a single dwelling had already been considered repairs in Arkletown by saying that the by the councillors in order to meet the pot holes did not meet the Highways’ consultation deadline. The Council was criteria for attention and so would not in full support of this application, be repaired at present. noting that the proposed work would Christmas Lights: Langthwaite’s not be detrimental to the external Christmas lights would be arranged by appearance of the chapel and that it the Coun. Stubbs. would enable a young family to come Footbridge at Arkletown: The YDNPA and live in the dale. ranger would be contacted about the The application to build affordable poor state of the footbridge at homes on land northwest of Arkletown, and in particular the Arkengarthdale Methodist Church, handrail on the Booze Wood side of Langthwaite, would be discussed along Arklebeck, and would be asked if the with the planning officer’s report by bridge could be fixed properly, and the YDNPA Planning Committee on 13 ideally replaced, rather than have November 2018. Councillors Stubbs and another interim quick-fix. Watkins would attend the meeting to Broken street light: A broken street support the application. light in Langthwaite had now been Bench: The land agent for mended by the District Council. Arkengarthdale West had been Next meeting: 7 January 2019. contacted for permission to site the Susan Dray bench in memory of Richard Birks on the roadside opposite the CB Inn, and there had been no objections. Carvoeiro, Algarve, Portugal Remembrance Service: The service held at St Mary’s Church on Sunday 11 Spacious well-equipped ground floor November had been extremely well apartment, sleeps 5. attended, the church had been very Quietly situated on a small low-rise well decorated with poems and poppies development with five pools. provided by Arkengarthdale school, and Within strolling distance of this vibrant, the cornet had been played beautifully. friendly village with its lovely beach and As usual, the Parish Council had lots of excellent restaurants. provided the wreath, which had been Golf, tennis, walking or just laid at the war memorial during the lazing by the pool. service. Wood burning stove for cosy winter lets. Arkletown potholes: Highways had Please contact Lee on 01969 326169 responded to a request for road Email: [email protected]

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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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40 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Reeth Parish Council particularly pointing out the path to the river. Councillors agreed in principal November 2018 depending on the design of the posts

Donations: Letters of thanks for and the proposed material. donations had been received from the Tree survey: The clerk had instructed local Scout group and from the Great a local professional to carry out a Northern Air Ambulance. safety survey of trees in the parish. Memorial plaques: An enquiry about Remembrance Services: These had placing a memorial plaque on the gone well and there had been a good footbridge at the Water Splash would turnout at both events. The council be referred to the Moor Committee. would make a donation to the Royal Election meetings: RDC Election British Legion for the large heavy duty Meetings would be held on March 7 and poppies round the war memorial which 13. would be kept for future use. Dales Centre: The clerk reported that Planning: The council would give the Dales Centre units were now permission for the air heat pump on the managed by Hudson House and it was exterior of the White House subject to not known who had originally put up the a legal agreement being drawn up, at ‘no ball games’ sign. Coun Meffen would the applicant’s expense, to show this discuss the question of riding bikes was not setting a precedent. with the management of Hudson House Bus parking: The possibility of as it was the only safe place in the designating a parking place for the village for children to practice. buses would be considered at the Playground: The report had been January meeting. In the meantime the received on equipment needing repair. drivers would be reminded about not The urgent items had been dealt with obscuring the honesty boxes. and the rest would be done in the World Cycling Championship: Local spring by Playdale. businesses and individuals would be Village signposts: The park ranger encouraged to get involved in promoting Michael Briggs had discussed the parish ahead of the 2019 UCI Road signposting round the village with Coun World Cycling Championship which Frankland and suggested erecting would pass through the dale on standard signage around the green, September 29. Street Lights: One light on Back Lane was still out of order. Housekeeper Required Healaugh Notice board: Quotes had 4 bed holiday cottage near Reeth been received and an order would be placed for the new board. £11.00 per hour Parish Clerk: The present clerk, Ian Changeover days: Scott, will retire in January and the Friday and Monday meeting appointed Mrs Kate Deakin as his successor. Tel 07415 177937 Next meeting: Monday January 28 at Preferably Jan/Feb start 7.00pm in Reeth Memorial Hall.

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42 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD will be sadly missed. Our deepest sympathy is extended to Hannah and the family for their sad loss. On Wednesday 21st November a Reeth Brass Band small band played for the switching on of Christmas tree lights at The Paul Hutchinson and his sixteen year old Orchard housing development in son James, both members of Reeth Richmond. The band was joined by a Brass Band, played the last post and choir from St. Anne’s Church, Catterick reveille in six different locations during Village for carols from 6.00pm to the commemorations for the 100th 7.30pm. anniversary of the end of WW1. Paul The coach left Reeth at 8.00am to performed it twice. The first time on travel to York, for a second consecutive Reeth Green at the War Memorial, on year, to play for the St. Nicholas’s Fair the morning of 11th November; then in on Saturday 24th November. The St. Andrew’s Church, Grinton for the weather was kinder this year than last Service of Remembrance in the when it was very cold. Dry reasonably afternoon. warm conditions prevailed. To perform James played it at Richmond School a marathon of Christmas music, from and Arkengarthdale School, also in St. traditional carols to popular Christmas Mary’s Church and at the War Memorial tunes from the past, we played from in Arkengarthdale. 10.45am to 3.30pm using a system of Below is a photograph of James resting players by shifts. We played performing to all pupils and staff of with our backs to the Mansion House, in Richmond School. St. Helen’s Square, with a view of a large illuminated Christmas tree and St. Helen’s Church in the foreground and the Minster in the background. The crowds, on the day, passing by, would number thousands, possibly tens of thousands who were enjoying the many attractions available to them. Following the performance in York the band travelled back to The George Carvery at Wormald Green, Harrogate, for dinner and later returned to Reeth. Members of the Band were joined We all agreed it was a good day and one by an equal number of members from band member was heard to say: “It was Muker Silver Band, to play for the a lovely day out”. funeral service for Tom Guy in St Band activities in December will be Andrew’s Church, Grinton, on Tuesday reported in the February edition of the 20th November. Both Tom and Hannah, Gazette. There are no planned his wife, have been lifelong supporters engagements in January 2019. of brass banding in the dales and Tom Irwin Blenkiron

43 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Astronomy In The Two Dales Highlights of 2018

Here are some images associated with astronomical discoveries from the past twelve months,

UGC 6093, a spiral barred galaxy, 500 million light years away, which has an active black hole at its centre. This galaxy also emits microwaves, meaning it is a Megamaser, 100 million times brighter than microwave emmiters found in our galaxy.

A picture from the NuStar telescope of the Eta Carinae nebula, the remains of a massive explosion that occurred in 1838, this image has led to the discovery of cosmic ray emissions from the 2 stars which are in the centre of the nebula.

NGC 6240, the result of two galaxies colliding, the cloud of gas and dust is more than 30,000 light years across and is caused by the two black holes which are orbiting around each other, gradually falling towards each other until they collide and explode.

The Kepler supernova, first spotted by Johannes Kepler in 1604, is the result of the collision of two stars, not the explosion of one that had reached the end of its life. Both of the stars were destroyed, which surprised astronomers, who could not find any star remnants in the nearby star field.

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Closer to home, new images taken from REETH LITERARY INSTITUTE TRUST the Juno probe which is orbiting the giant planet Jupiter. This image is taken at an altitude of 3,900 miles Limited grants are available from above the clouds and reveals the the Trust for voluntary bodies and amazing structures that exist in the storm clouds of the largest planet in individuals working for the interest our solar system. of social welfare and education, For all the latest news on astronomy, I recommend a visit to Phys.org, a with the object of improving life website that has all the latest articles within the township of Reeth. and discoveries that have been peer reviewed and published. Applications are invited to Starman Reeth Informal Astronomy Group the Trust at 5 Langhorne Drive, Reeth, M. GUY - PLUMBING by 28th February 2019. For all your plumbing requirements

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45 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD 2 Dales Football with 2 more on the day leaving us short. Rowan Wilkinson stood in and played a We seem to have suffered cracking game. That only made 6 and we this last month with invited Garrison to play 6x6 or lend us a various absentees through illness and player which they declined so we played other reasons and we don’t have that 6x7 and no question of a substitute. many to start with. We also take a Despite this the first half was very break from matches over half term. even and Dales played the best they We are, however, very pleased the had all season. We had several chances MUGA has been professionally cleaned and were very unlucky not to be ahead after the floods a couple of winters ago but it was a lucky goal right on the half so we are back training under time whistle which allowed Garrison to floodlights on a Wednesday evening. take a 0-1 lead into half time. Please enquire about timings if you are Dales had given everything in the new and want to come. first half and playing a man down and no The Under 9s played Leyburn at substitute they were getting very tired home on a wet day on Remembrance and Garrison, with subs to call on Day. I don’t have a report but we lost started to dominate and score goals. All and Coen Pickard-Sparne scored for our 6 played magnificently and I would Dales. We timed it so the 2 minutes particularly mention Monty Rowland-Hill silence was observed at half time at and Coen for their 200% performances. exactly 11.00. The children from both Oscar Kendall is also coming on really teams observed the silence impeccably despite it raining. Perhaps this can be compared with a certain Head of State who declined to turn out in case he got his hair wet. We are made of better stuff in the Dales. We then played Catterick Village away. Dales took time to get organized allowing Village to take control and conceding 4 goals in the first half although one was a direct result of a bad foul on one of our players. Dales had at least one good chance but could not get the ball in the net. Dales came back strongly in the second half conceding only 1 more. I have no report for this match but would pick out Coleby Teague for great improvement for one of our youngest players. The following week we hosted Catterick Garrison at Reeth. With 2 players already crying off we were left

46 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD well in goal. to make it 3-8. Harriet, back from The Under 12s played Catterick holiday, battled hard in midfield and Village Jaguars, their top team and just Eider Pickard-Sparne played well in when it mattered we were without key leading the forward line. A couple of players. Dales were very slow to start good saves by Nick kept the score at 3- with and Village soon went 2 up despite 8 until 2 minutes from the end when some excellent keeping from Sam Jaguars scored a breakaway goal. Final Draper standing in goal for Nick. Dales score was 3-9 but everyone worked then came back into the game with a hard and there were some flashes of header into goal from Oliver Scott quality passing and tough tackling. from a corner then Oliver scored again David Williams from a penalty. Lenny Blowes came on 01748 884650 for Magnus Nathan-Thomas but Village [email protected] scored 2 more and had another disallowed for offside. 4-2 at half time. Reeth & District In the second half, Dales showed few sparks playing well below their Community Sports Club ability. Lost 7-2 and would have been worse had it not been for a superb 250 Club performance in goal by Sam. November Draw The next week we played the same team at home. Both teams started well 1st 229 Grace Bryant £40 with opportunities at both ends. Village took a lead but Dales fought back with 2nd 200 Terry Hill £20 some nice passing. A ball from Oliver out to the left for Josh Luchford to 3rd 76 Trevor Brown £10 beat one player and a left foot shot made it 1-1. It was still an end to end 4th 175 Harry Sunter £10 game with good work from Alfred Atkin giving Dales the chance to take the lead but good saves from the Village keeper kept it 1-1. Jaguars then took Reeth Show control scoring 3 but good work from

Ben Alderson, Sam and Jack Dalton in defence brought the game back. Good AGM tackling from Josh, Will Tylra and Friday 1st Feb at 7.30pm Magnus Nathan-Thomas created an opportunity for Oliver to slot one home. in Fremington Hall Village scored again but just before half time Oliver and Lenny exchanged Domino and Whist Drive passes for Oliver to make it 3-5. Early in the second half Jaguars Friday 1st March at 7.30pm fitness and passing out cut open our in Reeth Memorial Hall. defence and they scored 3 quick goals

47 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD The Melbecks Society’s 2018 Charity Coffee Morning

Decidedly unpleasant weather and a slightly reduced footfall failed to dampen the enthusiasm and generosity of all those who gathered in the Low Row Institute in Swaledale recently TREVOR AND RUTH for this year’s Melbecks Society’s Charity Coffee morning. WOULD LIKE TO WISH The many extremely generous dona- tions for raffle and tombola prizes, ALL OUR CUSTOMERS along with regular stalls for Bric-a- brac, Plants, Books, Cakes/Produce, “HAPPY NEW YEAR” Guess the Weight of the Cake and Treasure Island, all helped to swell the morning’s takings to well over £900. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING This year’s beneficiaries are two local charities: Swaledale Mountain THE GARDEN CENTRE IN 2018. Rescue Team and the Two Dales Com- munity First Responders. This now brings the total monies WE ARE CLOSED shared between local and national BETWEEN CHRISTMAS AND charities by the Society’s annual event to almost £20,000 – a truly remarka- 15TH FEBRUARY, REOPENING ble achievement for a two hour event FOR BUSINESS ON in a small rural community. The Society’s Committee would like SATURDAY 16TH FEBRUARY to extend their sincere thanks to eve- ryone who has helped to make this pos- sible. Their support and the continued ROLL ON SPRING 2019! generosity of all those who attended, have made this a successful event with 01969 625397 benefits enjoyed by many. Many thanks. 01748 886557 WANTED: Station Yard, Harmby Road, Old Shotgun Cartridges Leyburn DL8 5ET Collector is looking to purchase single items, boxes, collections; also loading tools, [email protected] cartridge bags. www.wensleydalegardencentre.co.uk Any old shooting items. 01986 892071

48 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Grinton & Ellerton Parish S.J.R Plumbing Services Council November 2018 For all of your domestic

Youth Hostel concerns: The clerk had Plumbing requirements. not yet received a reply from the YHA C & G/Advanced C & G Qualified head office to the letter regarding Reliable With Very Competitive Rates concerns about fireworks and litter. Based in Reeth Memorial bench: Councillors had looked at various possible sites around the 01748-884036 village and had made a number of Or 07977-297563 suggestions to the Martin family who were now considering them. Police: Several members had met Police and Crime Commissioner Julia Mulligan during her recent surgery in Reeth and had discussed issues including speeding problems but had not yet received any feedback from the session. Planning Permission: A revised planning application for Whitelea had been submitted which no longer involved creating a separate dwelling. Councillors agreed to this in principal. Parish Precept: It was agreed to raise D. J. OLNEY the precept for the following year to £2700 to cover the possibility of an Painter & Decorator election. Commons Registration: The application Interior & Exterior to correct the wrongly registered land Call at Crackpot would be going to a hearing as Open Spaces had not withdrawn 01748 884065 or their objections. 07801 026 006 Road Verges: A site meeting would be held to inspect the problem of saplings growing along the beck side. TAKE TIME TO RELAX! Boundary signs: The ranger had I can cook delicious dishes ready for your requested permission to erect a sign on table or freezer, from the path across the moor to advise canapés through to desserts. walkers that they were entering the You can have quality homemade food National Park. There was one objection ready and on the table with to this. minimal effort. Next meeting: 7.15pm on Monday January 7th 2019.. Contact Sandie Bond Tracy Little on 01748 884794

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Swimming with Men, starring

Jim Carter and Rob Brydon. 7.30pm. Doors and bar open at January 7.00pm. £5.00(children £3.00) 15th Rag Mama Rag, Reeth Memorial 1st New Year fireworks & BBQ, Hall. 8.00pm Reeth green. 7.00pm 4th T'Owd Roy Domino Drive, Muker Vacancy Public Hall. 7.30pm 5th Film in Gunnerside Village Hall: Domestic cleaning help wanted in Mamma Mia Here We Go Again, Reeth. About two hours a week. starring original cast. 7.30pm. Please phone 884426. Doors and bar open at 7.00pm. £5.00( children £3.00) ------18th Martin Carthy & John

Kirkpatrick, Reeth Memorial Hall. 8.00pm Middleham & The Dales 19th Coffee Morning, 10.00am to noon Local History Group Reeth Evangelical Cong. Church If you love history you will enjoy the February talks at the Middleham and the Dales Local History Group. 1st Symbio, Reeth Memorial Hall. The topics covered in the 2019 8.00pm programme will include Wensleydale 2nd Film in Gunnerside Village Hall: Dairy Days; Yorkshire Heroes of Phantom Thread, starring Daniel Waterloo; the Wyvill family and Day-Lewis. 7.30pm. Doors and Constable Burton Hall; and Sister Dora. bar open at 7.00pm. £5.00 In the summer we arrange a visit for (children £3.00) our Members’ Day. 8th Domino Drive & Supper, Join us at our AGM at Middleham Arkengarthdale School, 7.30pm. Key Centre, on Tuesday 15 January £4.00 (children £2.00) 2019 at 2.00pm. This will be followed 16th Coffee Morning 10.00am to noon by a talk by Val Slater on her Reeth Evangelical Cong. Church ‘eccentric’ 4 x great grand-father, 21st Other Roads, Reeth Memorial Revd. James Law - a Coverdale Hall. 8.00pm Clergyman. 22nd Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri, Members, new members and visitors Reeth Memorial Hall. 8.00pm are always welcome. Annual membership is still only £10 for 8 meetings and March visitors can attend for £3 per meeting. For more information contact Tony 9th Peter Knight & John Spiers, Keates 01969 640436; or Reeth Memorial Hall. 8.00pm [email protected]

50 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD ANDY MALTON LTD – REETH GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR

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