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;2 The Cams House Furore - Who are the Culprits? Daleswatcb 11-50 At In fact estate agencies exist for this very purpose. "The time has come for the authorities with the - - , ^ _ , Yorkshire Dales According to the Yorkshire Post the most remit to deliver affordable housing to get on and vociferous critic of the National Park's "restrictive" do it, and for the politicians to stop their crowing Yorkshire Dales Review soaety^^r^^ policies is a prominent local politician who as well every time we refuse an application on sound, as being a member of the National Park Authority published and agreed policy grounds." No.82 ' Spring 2003 himself (so much for collective responsibility ...) just happens to operate a "holiday cottage booking The Yorkshire Dales Society can only echo David's Journal of the Yorkshire Dales Society Editors Colin and Fleur Speakman and management sei-vice" in Wensleydale. words. We fully agree that there are anomalies in a National Park Plan which can allow holiday use but The only way to solve Sharon and James' problem not permanent residence for people, and that there lies with their local own authority. A reservoir of perhaps needs to be flexibility when circumstances The Cams House Furore — publicly owned housing should be available at are exceptional. The Yorkshire Dales Society will affordable rents to families who have local be making representations to ensure the Second Who are the real Culprits? employment, in each of the larger settlements. But Draft Deposit Plan achieves the right balance. the National Park Authority is not the housing authority for Wensleydale. This is the responsibility But there needs to be fresh action by all interested Most members of the Yorkshire Dales Society will indeed a home for a local family would be a much of Richniondshire District Council. Yet as far as we parties to ensure that measures to help sustain local have every sympathy with Sharon Spensley and her more attractive feature than a semi-derelict barn. are aware, over the last ten years, Richmondshire communities are put in place within the Dales, and partner James Winspear, a Dales builder and waller, The problem with any planning policy is where has not built a single new home for rent in an adequate supply of affordable housing - and their young family, whose plans to rent a you draw the line on the sand. What happens Wensleydale. including Housing Association schemes - is central converted barn at Cams House, in Low Abbotside, when the next application for a conversion to any such provision. Instead of deliberately near Hawes. have been thwarted by the apparent appears, and the next, each pointing to the Cams And for the record who is the leader of fanning destructive flames of prejudice against the "intransigence" of the National Park Authority in decision as evidence why their application should Richmondshire District Council? That veiy same National Park Authority to divert attention from refusing planning permission for the conversion of be granted, plus car parking space, plus overhead outspoken local politician and champion of the their own activities and failings, it is time for critics the barn because it contravenes the National Park phone and power lines, plus new windows and all people ! to decide exactly where blame is due and exactly Plan for isolated barn conversions away from the subtle suburban-style improvements eveiyone who is not delivering. Perhaps they might start by settlements. wants to have in their homes ? And what happens As National Park Authority Chief Executive David looking into a mirror. when Sharon and James' family grow up and they Butterworth has expressed it: Colin Speakman What has caused the issue to hit the national press decide to move to their own place - will it remain is the fact that the decision of the Planning as a local house or will the owners eventually offer Committee was to turn down the application was it on the open market at the highest po.ssible price on the casting vote of the Chairman on being told to a wealthy retired couple from Bradford or that approval would be illegal. Birmingham to purchase as an investment ? Our First Corporate Members The furore which has ensued has provided ample ammunition for what has been described as a The Yorkshire Dales Society has always "wave of hostility" against the National Park campaigned to ensure that a healthy local economy We were delighted to lie able to welcome our first Gargrave. Skipton, BD23 3CX. tel: 01756 749250.) Authority's allegedly restrictive planning policies. survives and flourishes, which is ultimately the local business into the Yorkshire Dales Society. The popular cyclists' and walkers' cafe which only way to conser\'e the landscape heritage. This Rhetorical bluster in the national press and on TV To be a Corporate Member (with full voting rights) caters for eveiyone, is situated on the Pennine means not only ensuring jobs in farming, tourism, has talked of "dying communities" and "youngsters a Business has to agree to support the Society's Way route. It includes a specialist sweetshop, conservation or new high tech. industries for young leaving the area" because of the National Park twin objectives: wedding cake studio and showroom, and is Authority's heartless policies. The fact that the people, but affordable housing. Again, one of the renowned for its local baking. much repeated myths is that high housing prices "To advance the public knowledge and appreciation population of the Dales is actually growing (a 10% Dorothy Ward, Gargrave (The Barn. North increase has been recorded over the last couple of are unique to the Dales. Many affluent suburbs of the social history and the physical and cultural outside the National Park - towns such as heritage oj the Yorkshire Dales and to preserve its Street, Gargrave. BD23 3PN. tel: 01756 749275) decades) doesn't quite match these emotional Affordable goods, mainly of natural materials, claims. Wetherby, Ilkley, Harrogate - let alone most of condition, latidscape a)id tiatural beauty South East England - have the identical prol-)lems including: basket ware, home furnishings, What does incen.se local people is the suggestion, with even higher prices as any estate agents In addition our corporate members are asked to glassware. lighting and kitchenware. also rightly or otherwise, that had this laeen an share the Society's concern to supptut economic knitwear, silk scarves, stationery and wooden window will confirm. This is a national, not a local activity in the Yorkshire Dales by encouraging application for a holiday cottage, to be rented to problem. toys in a converted Dales barn. Gift wrappings afflLient couples from Surrey, the application wc^uld sustainable development in all its forms, especially calligraphy part of the sendee. have been approved on the grounds that it wcjuld farming, tourism and small business within the The only po.ssible .solution is to have a reservoir of Dales, providing such activity does not compromise Erskine Corporation, Settle (Erskine help the rural econcuny and farm diversification. rented homes which can be made available to Corporation Ltd. 7. High Street. Settle. BD24 9EX. Ironically such leeway, introduced by the Park the special landscape quality and natural i^eauty of young people until they reach a stage in life when the Dales, and to support innovative ideas in tel: 08708 456456, fax 0207 900 2322 also Authority because of pressure frf)m the farming properties are affordable to purchase. erskinecorp. com) This Dales based consultancy community it.self. is now thrown back at the Paik business development, transport and Linfortunately as and when .smaller properties such cciinmunications technology which will help deliver specialise as brand and communication as e\'idence thev pric^ritise visitor not local needs. as farm cottages come onto the market they are a prosperous future h)r Dales' communities, consultants and also have particular expertise as .As alwavs sensational individual hardship .stories smipped up as weekend or holiday cottages, especially for its ycuing people. rural regeneration specialists, creating ht)listic mask a mucli more complex picture. Clearly the creating inve.stment income for tho.se with plenty of business solutions through public funding bodies money to invest, outbidding Sharon and James or So far we have the lollowing eight Dales businesses easy decision would btt to make the Cams George Fisher, Skipton (1. Coach Street. other young people within the local community. iiave signed up as members. conversion an exception and allow the barn to Skipton, North Yorkshire. BD23 ILH. tel; 01~'56 become a home which, being clo.se to the roadside, Around 10% of homes in the National ikirk are ncwv Dalesman Cafe, Gargrave (The Dalesman. 794305; www.GEORGEFISHER.Co.Idv.) Leading would hardly I'^e an environmental disaster - used for weekend or holiday u.se. outdoor clothing specialist for walking, climbing or email: [email protected]) A Dales home in 2001 when Foot and serious mountaineering. Weatherproof garments to based team of professionals dedicated to bringing Mouth hit the dales hard. suit all needs. Boots for all climates and terrains, marketing experience to customers in a way which Thoughts of running the mill experienced staff. The firm has a keen interest in is straightforward, using a combination of skills in purely as a visitor attraction had National Parks and the environment. PR, advertising, database development, corporate already been ruled out, but Foot design, direct mail and telemarketing. and Mouth confirmed that the best Julia Homer, Redmire Farm, Buckden mill would be a working mill, Homer, Redmire Farm, Buckden, Skipton, BD23 5JD. QDK Ltd. (The Fleets, Rylstone, BD23 6NA. tel: aiding rural recovery. Though tel: 01756 760 253, email: [email protected]) 01756 730123 www.qdk.co.uk) is a knowledge Gayle Mill was built as a cotton Superb quality Dales fell-bred lamb available to and new media company with cutting edge mill and later adapted to other callers - ready cut in portions. Redmire Farm also creativity and is perhaps best known locally for textiles such as flax and wool, has a particular interest in helping to regenerate creating the BEMAS award shortlisted site many believed its future lay in some of its very special landscape features. (www.daelnet.co.uk), a community internet site reviving its role in the timber dedicated to the Yorkshire Dales. Lyon Equipment Ltd, Dent (Lyon Equipment Ltd, industry. Expert advice confirmed Dent, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LalO 5QL, tel: 015396 the mill could make a unique We are waiting to hear from other Dales businesses 25493, fax 015396 25454, wwTV. lyon.co.uk) Top contribution to the economy of who we hope will be signed up during the spring quality outdoor equipment supplied both nationally the upper dales by supplying so we can publish our Dales Business for and internationally. A complete training and custom-made products and Conservation Guide in the summer. In the equipping service for work and rescue work. Lyon providing training courses in meantime, make sure you find opportunity to Equipment are market leaders in hands-free woodworking skills. Add to this support our Corporate Members who care for the personal lighting and in the manufacture of flexible the opportunity to harness water Dales with your patronage whether for business or sided ladders, tackle bags and slings. power as sustainable energy, and pleasure. Explain on your visit that you are also a the idea began to make sense in Manifest Marketing Ltd , Kilnsey (PO Box 1, member of the Yorkshire Dales Society - for that important suivivor of a small number built in the all sorts of ways. Kilnsey, Skipton, BD23 5UW. tel: 01756 753232 extra welcome. northern dales in the first decades of mechanised cotton working. Primary documentaiy sources on Graham Bell, Director of North East Civic Trust, the history of the mill remain relatively few, though summed up feelings at the news from the Heritage sufficient exists to broadly confirm current Lottery Fund: 'Clearly, we're thrilled that in trying to understanding of the mill's development. Debate find a way of both presenhng the mill and giving it £585,000 Lottery Fundingfor has arisen, however, about the exact date of a purpose, everyone's efforts have paid off. These construction - whether it is as previously projects don't fall into place easily, so we Historic Gayle Mill understood as 1784, or perhaps as 1776 as the title appreciate everyone's support. I am sure even deeds and the Arkwright Society Director s view more of the mill's secrets will be revealed in the The North East Civic Trust has just been awarded a So the story hasn't ended with family memories and indicate. Intriguingly, the site investigation coming months, enabling us to tell its story to grant offer of £585,000 from the Heritage Lottery faded photographs. The Yorkshire Dales National conducted for North East Civic Trust by Tees visitors, but I also look forward to seeing it help Archaeology suggests the east outbuildings are the Fund (HLFJ towards the capital costs of buying and Park Authority approached the North East Civic the local economy." Ray Taylor, Heritage Lottery remains ol an earlier building on the site (a mill?), restoring one of North Yorkshire's most important Trust to see if it would take on the mill, and so Fund Manager for Yorkshire ik the Humber, adds; that the head race is not as old as previously historic buildings - Gayle Mill, near Hawes, North began the challenge by the Trust to identify the 'No one could dispute the heritage value of Gayle understood (having been substantially re-built), and Mill, but we were also keen to support this project Yorkshire. The grant is the result of over five years best use for it, and raise over £^/4m needed to save that the reseivoir in its current form may possibly hard work by the Trust, supported by local people, it. The Tmst sees the Heritage Lottery Fund grant as because of the local community's enthusiasm also have been constructed later. These findings towards getting it up-and-running again - it the current owner and local authorities. Work clearing the final hurdle, and for many people it is do not undermine the significance of the mill, but obviously matters a lot to them. Another decisive should start on site in the summer in the hope of the salvation of 'an old friend'. Alec Dinsdale was simply add to the mysteries it has yet to reveal. re-opening the mill for business, and for visitors, by asked by the Trust to chair its local Working Group: factor was the role that the Mill will play in helping to regenerate the local economy and developing Easter 2004. 'The last few years have been difficult, and it was By 1826 the mill had been used for processing flax, by no means certain we would achieve our aim. new skills." and then wool, supplying yarn to the local hand- But we have, and I hope that everyone can join Uncertainty has overshadowed the mill since the knitting Industiy. In the nineteenth centuiy it was early 198()s when its use as a commercial saw mill with us in being as excited about its future as much As a registered charity (No, 513055), North East converted to use as a saw mill. The Williamson Civic Trust takes on interesting, derelict historic became unprofitable. Despite several expressions as its past. I knew it well as a young lad and, as turbine, installed in 1879 to replace the waterwheel, buildings that private owners and others either of interest, all came to nothing, the mill pond was with many in the village, it holds a special place for is in itself significant, reputedly being the oldest cannot see a future for, or cannot afford to repair. drained, and the mill has stood silent ever since. It me. It would be good to see new generations working in situ example to survive. The The project for Gayle Mill could still do w4th marked the end of the Alderson family business growing up, not only fascinated by how water can woodworking machineiy. installed about the same additional funding to make it even more successful, going back tc; 1879, as part of many local people's be put to work, but also gaining skills that will help time as the turbine, is also of historical interest, as so if anyone would like to make a donation, childhood and early working life. Brian Alderson, their employment prospects.' are the remains of the mill's early twentieth century become a volunteer, or help in other ways, please the current owner, was apprenticed at the mill electricity generating system. Individually, each contact the Trust's Director. Graham Bell at North l^efore taking over the business from his father: Gayle Mill is regarded as one of the most important represents the rare survival c:)f important historic East Civic Trust, Blackfriars. Monk Street, Newcastle "Gayle Mill has been part of my life since a boy, but built heritage assets in North Yorkshire, and is of elements, but together, they make Gayle Mill upon Tyne NEl 4XN. Telephone 0191 232 9279. the co.st of keeping it going ju.st became too much. national significance principally because of its innovative part in the development of new outstanding, recognised by its status as a Scheduled Email; [email protected] Website: ■v^'ww.nect.org.uk I am so relieved that the mill's future has been Ancient Monument and Grade 11* Li.sted Building. secured, and it will, f)nce again, provide technologies, particularly cotton manufacture and Graham Bell The need to find a working future for the mill hit employment and training and bring pleasure to hydro-electricity. The current mill was built as a Director. No)1h East Civic Trust workers and vi.sitors alike,' waterwheel-powered cotton mill and is now an Hydrogen is no less safe than petrol. If hydrogen more, a use of solar energy. Perhaps, within a leaks or ignites, it goes straight up. (Of 35 people couple of decades, small communities and farms in killed in the Hindenburg disaster, only two died of the Dales will have their own small aerogenerators, burns; the rest died because they jumped out of the their photovoltaic roofs, algal ponds, biomass Get Rid ofthe Grid airship. Those who waited for the gondola to touch furnaces, methane-from-muck digesters, and fuel the ground escaped.) Most people in towns cell cars, tractors and domestic units, and will have With proposals for 90 metre (300 feet) high wind production of hydrogen from pure water by cooked, heated and lit their houses for many years reached complete energy independence. The turbines close to Nidderdale AONB boundaiy along electrolysis possible. Electrical energy is converted with coal gas - which was about 50% hydrogen. Government could and should assist in this the A59, the conflict between the needs of landscape into chemical energy in the form of hydrogen gas, process. conservation and renewable energy production which can be stored and used when needed. Finally, Professor Anastasio Melis has set up a seems to be acute. But are there other solutions ? California company, Melis Energy, to produce Martyn Berry Martyn Beiiy, who gave the Yorkshire Dales Society A hydrogen fuel cell does the exact opposite of hydrogen in large quantities from green algae, once a most interesting lecture in early November 2002 electrolysis, hydrogen is recombined with oxygen on the uses of hydrogen and the role it can play m to release electrical energy and re-form as water. renewable energy, believes that the Yorkshire Dales Water is the only product. Both the hydrogen fuel could be substantially more energy efficient without cell and the new electrolysis cells use solid polymer sacrificing landscape quality. electrolytes, and the reactions are greatly speeded Yorkshire Gardens Trust — up ('catalysed') by very tiny particles of platinum Some Yorkshire Dales Society members may and other precious metals. The cost is falling remember when many farms and even small rapidly as better methods are developed for Have You some Inside Knowledge? villages had either no or at least no reliable dispersing the platinum. Stack cells in series and electricity or gas supply. (Although many you can achieve any voltage; connecting stacks in Yorkshire has some of the UK's finest and greatest Survey maps. It is now planned to research in continental farmers use anaerobic fermenters to parallel gives any desired current. Fuel cells have country houses, gardens and landscapes: greater detail some parishes which have been turn muck into methane as well as compost, this been increasingly tested and used in transport Beningbrough Hall, Bramham Park, Brodsworth identified as having garden features of interest. The has been rare in Britain). To link outlying farms (cars, trucks, buses and even ships), domestic Castle, Castle Howard, Harewood House and first will be Sedbergh, Austwick & Grinton/Reeth and villages to the grid was a massive job, often power supplies (7 kW units have been available for Studley Royal. Nearly all the great names associated where site visits will be made in the next few involving unsightly overhead lines or where these some years in parts of North America), and in with gardening and landscape design have worked months. were too intrusive, extremely expensive buried applications where an uninterruptible power in Yorkshire; William Kent, Lancelot (Capability) cables. But, the further away the user is from the supply is essential. Several major banks in the Brown, Humphrey Repton, Getrude Jekyll and Any one interested in the project, or who has any generator and the lower the voltage used in lines or United States, for example, have installed 250 kW many others have influenced the designs and styles information on any notable gardens or garden cables, the greater is the waste of electrical energy units to secure card transactions. In the UK, of Yorkshire Gardens. features in the Yorkshire Dales, should contact the in simply overcoming the resistance of miles of Swindon uses a 200 kW unit to power its project leaders who would be delighted to hear conductor. We need to remember In addition that administration. The Yorkshire Gardens Trust formed in 1996, and a from you. Contact either Helen Lazenby, Hill about 75% of our electricity is produced by burning registered charity, works to conserve and foster Garth, Kettlesing, Harrogate, HG3 2LR, tel: 01423 irreplaceable fossil fuels to make climate-changing Iceland is the country which seems to be leading garden heritage for the benefit of present and 770483 or email: [email protected] or carbon dioxide in power stations which, in the way forward. It has decreed that within about future generations and aims to improve the Moira Fulton. The Old Chapel. Coxwold, York. accordance with the laws of thermodynamics, are 15 years fuel cells will be used for transport and awareness and appreciation of the value of parks, Y06l 4AD. tel: 01347 868540 or email: inevitably inefficient. (The rest is mostly generated ships, and anything for which geothermal energy is gardens and designed landscapes as part of our [email protected] through nuclear fission, which has its own not suitable. Ballard, the leading company in fuel- local and national inheritance. particular problems.) Energy use can be cut by, for cell technology, has had some buses running since Alternatively, if you would like the opportunity to example, recycling everything that can be recycled. 1998 in Vancouver and Chicago; it is currently, with Since September 2002 the Yorkshire Gardens Trust join the Yorkshire Gardens Trust and enjoy its An even stronger case can be made for Mercedes-Benz, supplying 30 buses to ten EU has been involved in a joint project with the programme of visits, talks, lectures and seminars, decentralised energy generation using solar and cities, (three are for London). All major car Yorkshire Dales National Park to compile an contact the Membership Secretary, Yorkshire other renewable means. companies are also now investing heavily in the inventoiy of historic parks, gardens and designed Gardens Trust, Mrs Denny Hurst, Black Wood technology. landscapes which lie within the Park's boundaries. House, Stamford Bridge, York Y041 IHY. One way in which s(;lar energy input is expressed Robert White, Archaeologist of the YDNP, introduced the project at the Dales Countryside on the Earth s surface is wind. Large wind turbines Eiiropeun Fuel Cell Bus Project in the appropriate place are one solution, but this Museum, Hawes, on September l6th and showed too can be a most sensitive issue. But the Sun is some aerial photographs; invaluable tools for more our prime energy source and it can be utilised by in-depth research of sites. means of solar energy coupled with its potential for producing hydrogen for use in luel cells. Roofs Garden, landscape and park design are aspects of with photovoltaic tiles, which convert light to the cultural heritage which so far have received electrical energy, are now available commercially in relatively little attention with to date, only the Britain, although still expensive at the present time. garden of Parcevall Hall included on the Register of But since the Sun d(jesn't always shine, energy Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest, must be stored. Batteries are heavy, occupy much although some individual garden features have space, and often contain toxic metals like lead, been listed on the buildings Register. So far a team nickel and cadmium, causing disposal problems. of researchers have scanned the first editions of the However, modern chemistry, physics and six inch and twenty five inch to the mile Ordnance engineering has made cite increasingly economic Sunflowers on Pen-y-Ghent? Daleswatch The Broads National Parks Societies Conference on there is a suggestion that Britain is unlikely to reach Dry Rigg Quarry extension approved. to limit the use of motor vehicles on four popular Climate Change in the autumn of 2002 convincingly recycling targets set by the European Union; a The Yorkshire Dales Society was siiocked to learn green lanes within the Yorkshire Dales National demonstrated that we all have a joint responsibility major stumbling block being too few places where that the National Park Authority had overturned tlieir Park — Mastiles Lane, Long Lane at Clapham, Top for the climate of the future. Energy saving and councils can send recycled waste such as bottles, own planning officers' recommendation in order to Mere Road at Kettlewell and the Horsehead Pass investing in renewable energy could have a plastic, cans and paper. It is likely that this sorry extend the life of Dry Rigg Quarry, Horton in between Yockenthwaite and Halton Gill. Further dramatic effect on some of the potentially gloomier state of affairs will be rectified with some necessary Ribblesdale, for the production of road stone, even consultations have taken place and at time of scenarios see Martyn Berry^s "Get rid of the grid" legi.slation. though such a five year extension of the quarry's writing Parish Councils are also being consulted. (pp6-7). Government sponsored seminars by ETSU life (until 2009) is contrary to National and Regional Reports from Upper Nidderdale confirm that bed (the Energy Technology Support Unit) across the New Proposals for Local Authorities Planning policies and its own National Park Plan. and breakfast proprietors are now suffering from regions in October and December 2001 have also However, recycling domestic waste could also The decision was undoubtedly heavily influenced cancellations of weekend bookings from visitors been concerned about the scale and type of energy receive a fillip by hitting the householder where it by vociferous and often highly emotional letters in because of the intrusive noise and physical damage savings that can be made (see winter issue no 77 hurts as householders who do not co-operate in the local press and demonstrations to the effect that to walking routes caused by increasing numbers of YDS Review) and the need to plan for the future. recycling domestic waste could receive council tax 15 jobs would be lost if the quarry closed. In fact motor cyclists and 4x4 drivers along local green More recent press reports announce that the increases in future or more positively, a reduction jobs will j-je lost in any case when the quany closes, lanes. It is reported that groups, encouraged by the government plans an initiative to cut the UK's in their council tax if they regularly recycle. The and in the meantime Ribblesdale communities, Internet where many controversial routes are now green house gas emissions by 60% by 2050, a aim is for every home in the country to have a especially Settle, will suffer continued traffic being advertised, are now coming to the Dales welcome announcement, but it is feared in some kerbside collection for recyclable materials and to from as far away as Belgium to enjoy the quarters that the renewable power industry may nuisance and disturbance and loss of amenity - have 50% of the country composting its own food "challenge" of inflicting nuisance and damage on only have five years to prove itself, with an ailing which also costs jobs as less visitors stay in the area. waste by 2005. The 1000m tonnes of waste our nationally protected landscapes. nuclear power industry waiting in the wings. produced annually by homes, businesses and What Authority members have done is to perpetuate planning mistakes of the 1950s. Major factories, is currently increasing at an alarming 3% a Goodbye Vicki — Welcome Kathy Exotic and tender plants at risk quariying Iras no place and should never have had year while landfill sites become scarcer and more The Yorkshire Dales Society was sorry to learn that Scepticism about the extent or even the possibility a place in a National Park. Though there is some expensive. The landfill tax now stands at £13 per Vicki Elcoate, who has been such an outstanding of climate change is no longer an option. The consolation in the fact that the permission does not tonne a year which the chancellor is likely to Chief Executive of the Council for National Parks, National Trust which has some exceptionally fine increase by £3 a year from 2005 till it reaches £35. mean any extension in the size of the quany. and and a great friend of the Yorkshire Dales Society, historic gardens in its care, is so concerned about restrictions of vehicle movements and restoration has left CNP to join the Environmental Law the implications of global warming on a number of Food waste has a positive future measures will be undertaken, national purposes Association. We shall miss her greatly. its special collections of plants, trees and bushes in However surplus can be put to positive use. have once again been set aside for political .southern and ea.stern England in 20-30 years time, Farmers will be encouraged to grow sugar beet or expediency. Council for National Parks have She is replaced by Kathy Moore, former Head of that it is already making contingency plans to adapt wheat to produce bioetliano! as an alternative to recorded a formal complaint with the Minister for Human Resources and Project Director of Voluntary some of its sites to plants and trees that will be petrol. Cars are already widely powered on ethanol Rural Affairs, asking the Minister to implement the Service Overseas (VSO) in Nepal. Kathy is a keen more comfortable with less water and a drier from surplus sugar in South America and a DEFRA Review recommendation to undertake "an hill walker and brings a wide range of experience climate, while northern areas may apparently gain particular bonus is that this does not add to global analysis of the application of planning policies in to leading National Parks campaigning in the UK. with .somewhat less severe conditions, and perhaps warming, and reduces reliance on imported oil. National Parks as well as the range and content of We look foi*ward to meeting her in the Yorkshire more tolerance of tenderer and more exotic Furthermore it gives farmers a good alternative those policies." Dales in the none too distant future. species. Perhaps it is only a matter of time before market at a time when sugar beet subsidies are we see sunflowers on Pen-y-Ghent! being produced and there is a danger of over Skipton becomes Regional Centre for Organic A New Management Plan for the Nidderdale production. Farming Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Energy Saving Skipton Auction Mart has become host to the A new Management Plan for the Nidderdale AGNB Bill according to the Organisation for Economic Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) have been developed in Yorkshire Organic Centre, an organisation founded is in preparation. The area covers 603 sq. km. Cooperation and Development (OECD), "Britain the past and proved till recently extremely by the Soil Association, which seeks to develop north-south from Ellingstring to Otley, and east- •Still lags Ix-hind in key areas of pollution control, inefficient and expensive. But the University of the organic farming and food production through the west from Fountains Abbey to Middlesmoor. The waste management, and in prosecuting West of England (UWE) have produced a simplified whole of the Yorkshire &. Humber Region. There leaflet guide to the plan contains a questionnaire environmental criminals." Britain uses twice as MFC that costs only £10. Their fuel cell runs on will be technical sendee staff and a Development for those interested to register their comments many pesticides as other similar countries and sugar cubes, (which has virtually no waste). Inside officer to provide busine.ss support, training and before a draft is released for widespread public around 70% more Fertiliser. Pollution from the battery bacteria produce enzymes that break marketing advice lor farmers and growers moving consultation in the summer. The questionnaire farmland draining into rivers and canals is reducing down the carbohydrates, releasing hydrogen atoms. into organic production. The intention is also to should be returned by June 30^^^ 2003 to the water quality and some of the be.st wildlife areas The cell also contains chemicals which strip help make locally grown organic products available address below(and not to the YDS). The Yorkshire have been damaged by farm pollution. The loss of electrons from the hydrogen atoms which are to local people in the region. Dales Society will he sending in its own considered farmland birds and other wildlife, the damage to delivered to the fuel cell's anode, creating a voltage response. If you would like to obtain your own .SSls and failure to pr(;tecl designated areas for that can be used to power a circuit. The team hope North Yorkshire announces four experimental copy of the guide and questionnaire, contact biodiversity were all acknowledged by the to move on to carrot power! Traffic Regulation Orders on Green Lanes in Nidderdale AGNB, Council Gffices. environment minister. Michael Meacher. Some the Dales King Street, Pateley Bridge. HG3 5LE. undoubted improvements were also Ixilanced by a Fleur Speakman Following extensive initial consultations, North tel; 01-423 712950, fax 01-423 7128-41 fairly catastrophic record in wa.sie management and Yorkshire County Council has announced proposals email: nidderdaleaonb@harrt)gate.gov.uk tc^ carry out experimental Traffic Regulation orders 8 Winskill Farm - Past, Present Mosaic Training Day in and Future Birmingham Wednesday February 12th, 2003 at the Paragon Hotel Lower Winskill is a historic hill farm in the The intention is to involve visitors with the entire Delegates at the Mosaic training day in Birmingham What happens next? spectacular limestone landscape overlooking spectrum of management tasks and decision Groups act as ambassadors included CNP (the Council for National Parks), and Ribblesdale near Settle. The farm was established in making required in maintaining a traditional Dales Participation widened representation from the following national parks: the mediaeval period as part of the Salley Abbey hay meadow. Revisiting of national parks the Yorkshire Dales, Brecon Beacons, holding in Langcliffe and Stainforth. Today, it National Parks as proactive consists of just over 140 acres of enclosed land, A further aim of the Visitor Centre is to extend Northumberland, North York Moors, CPRE 8l the with about 30 acres of meadow, 100 acres of provision for students and professionals to train in Peak, and Exnioor, and from Exford YHA and the Two short presentations were given by the pasture and about 10 acres of woodland. aspects of sustainable landscape management, and Yorkshire Dales Society. leader of a Birmingham Youth Group and from the leader of the Chinese Elders. in the recording, care and restoration of the Overview of Mosaic Project and BEN Young people who used the Edale activity' centre in In May 2001 all the farm livestock, nearly 50 head distinctive archaeological features, historic buildings The Mosaic Project is an initiative set up by the the Peak Park found it helped them to greater of cattle and 200 sheep, were culled because of and artefacts found in upland farming settings. The BEN (the black Environment Network), and the independence, better social and communication Foot and Mouth Disease. Restrictions on the farm Visitor Centre is developing a dry stone wall Council for National Parks to enable ethnic skills, and in learning how to tackle problems were not lifted until April 2002, nearly fifteen heritage education resource and training facility for communities to access everything that national professionals, students and visitor groups to learn parks have to offer. BEN works to establish ethnic Beginners dry stone walling class. Lower Winskill how to identify, record and construct the Hotse-riding in environmental participation in the natural the Dales vernacular dry stone walls found in the area. environment, and is also concerned with the built environment, heritage and the environment, health A distinctive type of mediaeval dry stone wall and the environment, and housing and the survives at Winskill and elsewhere in the Malham- environment. Ribblesdale area. It is a wholly obsolete walling style with structural characteristics quite different to Jessica Nar, Mosaic project director, introduced the wall constaiction techniques currently practiced in training day and gave a summary of eight visits the Yorkshire Dales. The conservation and made by different ethnic groups throughout July restoration of this rare mediaeval wall type is now and August. These included a Wai Yin Chinese -/ I.' a matter of concern. Large scale wall restoration group from Manchester visiting the Dales, a schemes fail to recognise it, and simply replace it Community Environment Project in Bradford and a months after the beginning of the outbreak with wholly contemporary styles, rather than visit to the Lake District by some Bolton Asian nationally. The farm is still re-stocking, but the restoring the original staicture. Elders who took their own chef. Each of the events main focus of development is the Visitor Centre. had been very successful. A wide range of activities During their visit to Winskiil, members of the for the various different groups, which varied in The Visitor Centre provides facilities for groups of Yorkshire Dales Society will have the opportunity age and ability, included: kayaking in the Lakes, adults and children to learn about the history of the to see the documentary and field evidence for the horse-riding, walking and a farm visit in the Dales, Yorkshire Dales landscape. The farm also enables dating of a variety of dry stone wall types, music-making in Northumberland, rock-climbing in visitors to experience directly hill farming's unique including the mediaeval wall type. Exmoor, raft-building in the Peak District, archery role in conserving the wildlife and landscape of the in the North York Moors, and surfing on Exmoor National Park. Tom Lord, beaches. Issues Lower Winskill Fannhouse; rebuilt in the 1860s on the site ofan earlier house New plans are in hand to provide • In one case a YHA booked as sole use for a huill by Nicholas Butlough in 1675- facilities for visitors with a range of women's group, was not sole use. physical abilities. There will be an • Transport - public transport costs high indoor teaching display and activity therefore minibuses often used. together. Also a demand was stimulated for their areas in a converted range of • Food - specific directions needed to be given own follow-up visits. traditional farm buildings, and a small • Accommodation good in YHAs, but elderly residential facility. A hay meadow and won't use top bunks The older people, though less active, delighted in an adjacent wooded limestone • Activities - need to know the group's level of the possibility to explore the landscape which often pavement will be made accessible to experience reminded them of their own landscape in their wheelchair users by installing a • Questionnaire results useful mother-country which they might have left behind m^m i")oardwaIk and decked seated areas. A UW-:' • • Also Diary feedback veiy many years ago. stone fKitbuilding in the hay meadow • Urban events in "Wales and Birmingham Funding for repeat visits should nc^t be a problem will be restored to protect visitors • Overall Evaluation as it is often available for smaller groups or from the elements, and give them the individual follow-up visits. opportunity to enjoy being there at Outcome different times of the farming year. Greater interest in visiting national parks Perhaps we should really be looking at More knowledge of what to do in national parks communities - wiroever lives in the larger cities tor 10 11 example, rather than laying such emphasis on the Generally it had been a most useful day as real exercise had been wider-ranging, for example we word 'ethnic ". scenarios were used at the workshops and some know that the YDS Review matters more to those suggested problems had actually occurred. It might for whom it is their main link with the YDS. Organising and managing a suitable visit for be also useful to know that part of the funding of However, we feel that the major findings are ethnic minorities the Mosaic project is conditional on the parks using reasonably accurate and were a useful exercise. Book Reviews The key point that emerged was firstly how to voluntary societies like our own. manage the first overtures. Who makes them? Top of members" list was interest in the countryside NIDDERDALE -"LAND IN OUR BLOOD": A When? Where? How? What was the next stage? On June 13th-15th of this year the Bradford Asian and the environment as reasons for joining the portrait of life and landscape in Yorkshire A good deal of discussion was initiated with further Women and children's group plan to return to the Society, while the opportunity to go walking also Dales Photography by Paul Harris ERGS & the group workshops, scenario discussions and Dales and stay at Malham youth hostel for the scored fairly high. While one or two thought that Students of Nidderdale High School and presentations. In each case a decision had to be weekend and enjoy some varied activities with the we could campaign more, others said we should Community College, with aforeword by Gervase made as to who took responsibility. A considerable help of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the not be seen as a pressure group. However, all Phinn and text by Lamben Coverdale, published by amount of detailed forward-planning was of course Yorkshire Dales Society. We look forward to being agreed that they were happy with the balance Nidderdale High School and Community College at crucial for a successful visit including various worst involved. between campaigning and servicing members. £9.50 and availablefrom the Nidderdale Festival case scenarios — risk assessment. Various projected Conservation and Dales issues topped the list as to Secretaiy, at the above mentioned school, Pateley itineraries for particular groups were dissected in why our members stayed with us, but there was a Bridge. Harrogate. HG3 5HL. Please add £1.65 for detail. Members will have an opportunity to learn more query whether members could have more postage & packing, or obtainable direct locally at about the project when Jessica Nar gives a opportunities to be involved in causes. the Book Tour Bookshop in the High Street, Pateley The final discussions centred on how the various presentation on the Mosaic Project after the AGM at Some concern was expressed on the issue of Bndge. at £9.50. national parks could best communicate with each West Burton on Saturday May lOtb. affordable housing for younger people. Our leader other and the sort of measures they would take to on pages 2-3, in the current issue of the YDS This is a large format book of many splendid drive the project forward. Review, deals with aspects of this particular topic. photographs which capture the essential qualities of There was approval that the subject of light Nidderdale's spectacular landscape and the character pollution had been raised. of its people in a number of superb portraits. One member believed that small repairs on houses and bridges were not always in keeping with their surroundings. Report on the Yorkshire Dales Society Poor acoustics in some of the halls featured quite strongly in the questionnaire. This is a concern Membership Recruitment Questionnaire which has been discussed on different occasions over the years in the Events sub-committee meetings and even in Council meetings. We are The Yorkshire Dales Society Membership Reasons for joining the now looking into the possibility of a good, portable Recruitment Questionnaire was organised at the Yorkshire Dales Society influence importance public address system which will be suitable for final two events of the YDS Walks and Lecture 1. Interest in the countryside our events. (Any member with expefiise in thisfield Series in February and March of this year as an & environment 52 27 who can give clear details and costings for such a opportunity of finding out in a short space of time 2. Liked walking 47 10 system should ivrite to Fleur Speakman at The what had prompted some members to join the 3. Meeting like-minded people 33 1 Yorkshire Dales Society, Civic Centre, Cross Green, Yorkshire Dales Society and what issues they felt 4. Interesting programme 29 1 Otley, LS21 IHD. We would be most grateful.) were most important. Members" concerns in order 5. Help with campaigning of importance were dealt with in the second part issues 26 3 There was a query about Daleswatch. The YDS of the questionnaire and there was room for 6. Recommended by a friend 25 1 Review carries a round-up of Dales issues under additional comments in each case. Recruitment and 7. Publicity 13 0 Daleswatch which we think are of general interest, and the quarterly Dales Digest also features a publicity material would benefit from a more 8. Relocating to the Dales 5 0 Farmo's AlL^on Bray and .Mark Kxelhy irho are re>y involved in focused approach. number of such concerns. Should any very specific the Coiaitiy SteiirircUhip Scheme with Phi!Lyth who has worked damaging threat arise, a former Daleswatch group for Vk'farmi>iy and Wildlife .Advisoty Group information has been pre.senied in tabulated form get to events' meetings. Some of the proportions in FS for easier a.ssimilation. the various choices might have varied if the 12 13 KIT CALVERT, YORKSHIRE DALESMAN and DALESFOLK & DIALECT BY WR MITCHELL, published hy Castleberg Press, at 15.99 each, availablefrom Castleberg Press, 18 Yealand Yorkshire Dales Avenue, Gigglesivick, Settle. BD24 OAY(post-free). spring Events Society-^y^)^ Kit Calvert, Yorkshire Dalesman-. Kit was a true New lambs, wildflowers, longer days — there's no walk under the tunnel and pa Wensleydale character, celebrated as the saviour of nicer time of the year to get out and about in the Stainforth Falls, riverside (lots of stiles) to the Wensleydale cheese industry, and known for Yorkshire Dales than Spring. Join us on some Langcliffe Weir with salmon leap, his translation of passages of the Bible into local interesting and perhaps unusual days out including upstream to the amazing Hoffman Kiln, tea and dialect, as well as being the owner of an amazing our first ever family day event. Take the cakes (<£•!.50p per head) around 4pm at Stainforth bookshop. opportunity to enjoy a spring weekend in the Youth Hostel (with an introduction to family Wensleydale area in early May for our AGM. hostelling) returning via Stainforth Stepping Stones to the car park. Expected return - 5pm. SATURDAY MAY lOTH YORKSHIRE DALES Lots to see and do on the walk — suitable for 4 year SOCIETY AGM, West Burton Village Hall at 2p.m. olds upwards who can walk at least 3 miles. Details and formal Agenda are enclosed with the Parents/uncles and grandparents also welcome. Yorkshire Dales Rex'iew. Jessica Nar, Director of the There's a bus at 1215 from Settle Market Place (581) Mosaic Project, will talk ai:)out the highly successful to Stainforth (1045 train from Leeds. Skipton etc scheme of bringing different ethnic groups from connects): lifts will be arranged back to Settle for neari:)y inner cities such as Bradford to enjoy the anyone xxithout their own transport. Leader Simon VC'arderis Richard Leo and Philip Harris at Brimham Rocks are Dales countryside. Fern. Please phone 01943 461938 or 01943 607868 involved in landscape maintenance and practical for information and your numbers. consenation. SUNDAY MAY IITH A VISIT TO THE Anist Sarah Garforth worksfrom a studio in Ramsf>i/l. once WENSLEYDALE RAILWAY SATURDAY JULY 5TH A VISIT TO used hy her great L'ncle Stephen, himselfa pai)ilerof Proposals are being finalised to hax'e the first trains BVGLEBOROUGH NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE Nidderdale landscapes and characters. operating along part of the Wensleydale Railway (Bedale-Redmire) during 2003- Meet Leyburn Following the extremely enjoyable talk by John Market Place at 1030 for a visit to Leyburn Station Osborne of English Nature on the Ingleborough and then a short walk in the Leyburn area via National Nature Reserve, YDS members have been Leyburn Shawl with its impressive views of the invited to join John on a short (5 mile) walk on the dale. If a train sendee is operating on that date, reserve. Meet at Ribblehead Station entrance at members will i-)e invited to join the train. 1215 (train d Leeds 1049, Skipton 1127, Settle 1-4-47 arrives 1205); car parking nearby. Some steep SATURDAY JUNE 7TH THE YORKSHIRE DALES sections crossing limestone pavements; walking FAMILY AFTERNOON IN RIBBLESDALE sticks useful! Bring packed lunch. Meet in Stainforth Car Park, 1pm for a 3^ 2 mile Kit Calvert. complete with day pipe . At Kit's reijuest. his coffin was hauled to the graveside on a cart drawn by his oldpo^iy. Dolly. i THE DALES DIGEST is iivailable c]uartc'iiy for X6 a year. 16 pages from ilie local and regional pres.s. packed with information on the economy, transport, housing, employment and other issues of concern to aiTNone lixing. working or interested in the Yorkshire Dales, Dak'sfolk and Dialect is a Liseful and entertaining guide to some extraordinary Yorkshire dialect For news and events update see the Yorkshire Dales Society Website - www.yds.org.uk words and others that are more generally known. 14 15 Front Cover picture: Haife:::. Vppt'r Wotsleydale from ihc Published by the Yorkshire Dales Society, Creamety. Photo l-)y Chris Wright. Back Cover Drawing: Fecak or /-/eg. Woochu Rack for ihyiu^ Views e.xpressect in the YDS Keriew are not necessarily those of the Yorkshire Dales Society. oatcakes: line drawing by Ricliard Bancroft from • Dalesfoik and Dialect" by W. R. Mitchell - see Review on page 14. A>iy contribnlions should be sent to the Editois. Ihe Yorkshire Dales Society. 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