THE UPPER WENSLEYDALE NEWSLETTER ISSUE NO. 182 JULY 2012

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Mossdale Head by Tom Purvis disputed); the fist automobile, Benz 1888; the Published by Upper Wensleydale Editorial first radio broadcast, in America, 1906 or 1909 The Upper Wensleydale Newsletter Newsletter et’s celebrate! (depending on whom you believe). Imagine life Burnside Coach House, There is a fair bit without these! going on at the Burtersett Road, Hawes DL8 3NT Issue 182—July2012 L We could go on throughout the 1900s and moment – Jubilee, Olympic victories (we remember with gratitude 1946 , the first meeting hope!), and it won’t be long before GCSE and of the United Nations Assembly in the Method- Tel: 667785 Features A-level students are gleefully hugging their suc- ist Central Hall Westminster; 1948, celebrating e-mail: [email protected] cessful fellow students. These days , too, we Bevan’s National Health Service; or 1967 and seem to make more of celebrating personal an- Barnard’s first heart transplant. Clearly this is Editorial 3 niversaries and birthdays than was once the merely a snapshot of different things worthy of Printed by Wensleydale Press ______case; celebrations are ‘big deals’ now! celebration. You might think of your own list. Olympic Torch 7 On the national scene we celebrate the obvi- Committee: Alan S.Watkinson, And what of this year itself? Three hundred ______ous religious occasions of Christmas and Easter, years ago, 1712, Newcomen’s first steam en- Barry Cruickshanks (web), Sue E .Duffield, noting also the similar rejoicings of other faiths, Sue Harpley, , Alastair Macintosh, Doctor’s Rotas 25 gine, and one hundred years ago, 1912, the Na- ______plus the yearly remembrance of the ends of wars tional Insurance Act regarded as the foundation Neil Piper, Janet W. Thomson (treasurer) (those we ‘won’ of course). Old TV Mast 24 of modern social welfare. Yet there are many other truly significant We have plenty of things, and people, to cele- Final Processing: Sarah Champion, Adrian ______events, affecting our lives, that never, or hardly Janke DCM What’s On 14 brate, not least just about 20 years since the ever, get a mention, never mind causing a bit of World Wide Web really became available. How ______a celebration. Take Magna Carta of the year else do you think all the above things could be Postal Distribution: Derek Stephens Computer Corner 16 , 1215, one of the most significant documents in so easily brought together! ______history: “No free man shall be seized or impris- PLEASE NOTE North Country Theatre 22 oned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or ______outlawed or exiled, nor will we proceed with This web-copy does not contain the commercial What’s On 23 force against him, except by the lawful judge- adverts which are in the full Newsletter. ______ment of his equals or by the law of the land. To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay Plus all the regulars Annual Exhibition As a general rule we only accept adverts from right or justice.” That is certainly worth a cele- ______Preston under Scar Artists within the circulation area and no more than bration – and the keeping of a close eye on Friday 27th to Sunday 29th July one-third of each issue is taken up with them. things to see that it is preserved. The passing, in 1832, of the Representation of 10.00am to 6.00pm Whilst we try to ensure that all information is the People Act known as the Great Reform Act Selling exhibition of paintings and hand-made correct we cannot be held legally responsible got rid of “Rotten Boroughs” where just a hand- crafts all produced in the village. .Advertising for omissions or inaccuracies in articles, ad- ful of men could elect an M.P. but the rapidly Admission free but donations please to the Friarage Hospital. Boxed adverts: £6, £12, £18 verts or listings, or for any inconvenience growing industrial towns had none. Mind you, caused. Views expressed in articles are the sole even then only men who owned property over There is a big reduction for six issues or responsibility of the person by-lined. Articles £10 could vote, so most of the ‘working class’ more, so for six issues the totals are: by comittee members carry just their initials. were denied. Later Acts gradually increased the We appreciate being asked before any part of franchise, but remember that although New Zea- Drop-off points and contacts £25, £50 or £75 the Newsletter is reproduced land was the first country, in 1893, to grant votes for women, it was only in 1928 in Britain for news, articles, reports, letters, what’s on dates, competition entries, suggestions and Greetings etc. £2.00 that women (over 21) were allowed to vote. All comments: What’s ons (non-commercial) are free THE AUGUST ISSUE this process took a long time and is rarely cele- Hawes: Alan S. Watkinson, brated. Burnside Coach House. 667785 WILL BE PRODUCED ON What a year 1833 was; the Act to abolish Gayle: Lorna Ward, East House 667405 Contacts for adverts: slavery and the Factory Act forbidding the em- JULY 25TH AND 26TH ployment of children under nine, and limiting Bainbridge: Hammond’s Butchers 650631 For Hawes area and westward: AND DISTRIBUTED those under 13 to nine hours a day; aren’t those Askrigg: Rima Berry, worth, if not an annual celebration, then worth a 8 Mill Lane. 650980 Barry Cruickshanks, Ashfield, Hardraw: FROM ‘cheer’ every now and again? Carperby: Margaret Woodcock, 667458 Forster Square in Bradford reminds us of the Bella Cottage 663488 JULY 26TH TO 30TH famous Forster Education Act of 1870, a real West Burton: Nadine Bell, landmark setting out the education for all chil- Margaret’s Cottage 663559 For elsewhere: DEADLINE FOR Aysgarth: Hamilton’s Tearoom 663423 dren from five to twelve years old. Redmire: see Carperby above Sue Duffield, Fellside, AUGUST ISSUE, As for science and technology, three cheers Thoralby: Sandra Foley, Thornton Rust: 663504 THURSDAY JULY 19th for the electric light, 1800 -1809 (actual date Shop 663205

2 2 disputed); the fist automobile, Benz 1888; the Published by Upper Wensleydale Editorial first radio broadcast, in America, 1906 or 1909 The Upper Wensleydale Newsletter Newsletter et’s celebrate! (depending on whom you believe). Imagine life Burnside Coach House, There is a fair bit without these! going on at the Burtersett Road, Hawes DL8 3NT Issue 182—July2012 L We could go on throughout the 1900s and moment – Jubilee, Olympic victories (we remember with gratitude 1946 , the first meeting hope!), and it won’t be long before GCSE and of the United Nations Assembly in the Method- Tel: 667785 Features A-level students are gleefully hugging their suc- ist Central Hall Westminster; 1948, celebrating e-mail: [email protected] cessful fellow students. These days , too, we Bevan’s National Health Service; or 1967 and seem to make more of celebrating personal an- Barnard’s first heart transplant. Clearly this is Editorial 3 niversaries and birthdays than was once the merely a snapshot of different things worthy of Printed by Wensleydale Press ______case; celebrations are ‘big deals’ now! celebration. You might think of your own list. Olympic Torch 7 On the national scene we celebrate the obvi- Committee: Alan S.Watkinson, And what of this year itself? Three hundred ______ous religious occasions of Christmas and Easter, years ago, 1712, Newcomen’s first steam en- Barry Cruickshanks (web), Sue E .Duffield, noting also the similar rejoicings of other faiths, Sue Harpley, , Alastair Macintosh, Doctor’s Rotas 25 gine, and one hundred years ago, 1912, the Na- ______plus the yearly remembrance of the ends of wars tional Insurance Act regarded as the foundation Neil Piper, Janet W. Thomson (treasurer) (those we ‘won’ of course). Old TV Mast 24 of modern social welfare. Yet there are many other truly significant We have plenty of things, and people, to cele- Final Processing: Sarah Champion, Adrian ______events, affecting our lives, that never, or hardly Janke DCM What’s On 14 brate, not least just about 20 years since the ever, get a mention, never mind causing a bit of World Wide Web really became available. How ______a celebration. Take Magna Carta of the year else do you think all the above things could be Postal Distribution: Derek Stephens Computer Corner 16 , 1215, one of the most significant documents in so easily brought together! ______history: “No free man shall be seized or impris- PLEASE NOTE North Country Theatre 22 oned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or ______outlawed or exiled, nor will we proceed with This web-copy does not contain the commercial What’s On 23 force against him, except by the lawful judge- adverts which are in the full Newsletter. ______ment of his equals or by the law of the land. To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay Plus all the regulars Annual Exhibition As a general rule we only accept adverts from right or justice.” That is certainly worth a cele- ______Preston under Scar Artists within the circulation area and no more than bration – and the keeping of a close eye on Friday 27th to Sunday 29th July one-third of each issue is taken up with them. things to see that it is preserved. The passing, in 1832, of the Representation of 10.00am to 6.00pm Whilst we try to ensure that all information is the People Act known as the Great Reform Act Selling exhibition of paintings and hand-made correct we cannot be held legally responsible got rid of “Rotten Boroughs” where just a hand- crafts all produced in the village. .Advertising for omissions or inaccuracies in articles, ad- ful of men could elect an M.P. but the rapidly Admission free but donations please to the Friarage Hospital. Boxed adverts: £6, £12, £18 verts or listings, or for any inconvenience growing industrial towns had none. Mind you, caused. Views expressed in articles are the sole even then only men who owned property over There is a big reduction for six issues or responsibility of the person by-lined. Articles £10 could vote, so most of the ‘working class’ more, so for six issues the totals are: by comittee members carry just their initials. were denied. Later Acts gradually increased the We appreciate being asked before any part of franchise, but remember that although New Zea- Drop-off points and contacts £25, £50 or £75 the Newsletter is reproduced land was the first country, in 1893, to grant votes for women, it was only in 1928 in Britain for news, articles, reports, letters, what’s on dates, competition entries, suggestions and Greetings etc. £2.00 that women (over 21) were allowed to vote. All comments: What’s ons (non-commercial) are free THE AUGUST ISSUE this process took a long time and is rarely cele- Hawes: Alan S. Watkinson, brated. Burnside Coach House. 667785 WILL BE PRODUCED ON What a year 1833 was; the Act to abolish Gayle: Lorna Ward, East House 667405 Contacts for adverts: slavery and the Factory Act forbidding the em- JULY 25TH AND 26TH ployment of children under nine, and limiting Bainbridge: Hammond’s Butchers 650631 For Hawes area and westward: AND DISTRIBUTED those under 13 to nine hours a day; aren’t those Askrigg: Rima Berry, worth, if not an annual celebration, then worth a 8 Mill Lane. 650980 Barry Cruickshanks, Ashfield, Hardraw: FROM ‘cheer’ every now and again? Carperby: Margaret Woodcock, 667458 Forster Square in Bradford reminds us of the Bella Cottage 663488 JULY 26TH TO 30TH famous Forster Education Act of 1870, a real West Burton: Nadine Bell, landmark setting out the education for all chil- Margaret’s Cottage 663559 For elsewhere: DEADLINE FOR Aysgarth: Hamilton’s Tearoom 663423 dren from five to twelve years old. Redmire: see Carperby above Sue Duffield, Fellside, AUGUST ISSUE, As for science and technology, three cheers Thoralby: Sandra Foley, Thornton Rust: 663504 THURSDAY JULY 19th for the electric light, 1800 -1809 (actual date Shop 663205

3 3 June Competition Answers New Authority Members Two new members have been appointed by DE- Sycamore Hall Bainbridge and District Dales in Yorkshire First of all I would like to say thanks for the many FRA to the National Park Authority. Judith Motor Club Rally 1. Ape 8. Tees kind words of condolence at the end of my last Donovan CBE is a leading Yorkshire business 2. Rye 9. Balders notice, but life must go on and I will do my best to woman with active involvement on a range of The Summer Rally began at Swan Farm in 3. Colster 10. Grise put together something of a report on what’s going boards and trusts, including the Yorkshire Dales Redmire with some challenges, including 4. Bils 11. Great Fryup on at Sycamore Hall. Millennium Trust. She lives in Kirkby Mal- throwing sponges through car windows, reading 5. Stainton 12. Dove Last year we won the silver award for the best zeard. Jocelyn Manners-Armstrong, who lives number plates from a distance in 10 seconds, 6 .Wheel 13. Nettle rural housing scheme which was a great honour in Dent, has a legal and financial background reversing as close as possible to a bollard and 7. Wester 14. Fang for all who live here, and I am now pleased to and runs a business consulting company. Both driving with a football on a tray on the car bonnet 15. Harwood report that we have once again been honoured by appointments are for four years. without it falling off. Each car then was given a winning it for the second time. Existing members Christopher Armitage from list of 10 villages and had to work out the 8 to To win this award the residents rallied round to Easingwold and Peter Charlesworth, who lives visit in the shortest route, finishing up at The July Competition discuss the facilities at Sycamore Hall including in Ilkley, have been re-appointed for another Crown, Askrigg; two questions in each village staff, management, restaurant and the general way four years. were to be answered on the way round. Remove a letter! (not always the first) in which is it run. All views were recorded and When each car got back to Askrigg you had to then submitted to the Elderly Accommodation guess the height of the limbo pole to the height of Example: Boulder-shade = stone, tone. Council. Over 300 entries were submitted by your car and drive underneath the pole without various housing associations. We’re going for hitting it. Everybody thoroughly enjoyed the rally. 1. Crossing-arête GOLD next year! Thank you to organisers Bob and Rachel Foster. 2. Glow-ratio Once again Alice and Chris came to the front The Canny Rally will be held on Wednesday 3. Idea-notwithstanding conjunction and this time provided a Jubilee Tea –Bravo to 18th July by Grant and Barbara Humphreys; all 4. Fetched– in old Westmorland them. About 24 residents came down and enjoyed welcome. 5. On its own– nook the afternoon tea whilst watching the celebrations Emma Thwaite 6. Corn– question on T.V. in a well-decorated restaurant. Sue made a 7. Yorkshire river– quay good wine fairy with a bottle in each hand and two 8. Yorkshire river– they exist union jacks for wings. Hawes Jubilee Party 9. Yorkshire river– Sumerian city “That doesn't fit there 10. Not short-record '' That fits but is in the wrong colour'' The afternoon seemed to go very well and even 11. Blossom-nether “1 got 14 in today'' the weather didn’t stop people coming to celebrate 12. Fish without back– cause laughter The idea of putting a jig-saw in the lounge is at our street party. The amount of food donated 13. Gully-what goes in it proving a good idea for some of the residents and was amazing and really surprised us, putting our 14. Slow down-cook. quite a few have taken an interest in it. faith back in the community spirit that Hawes Excuse me now I am just going down to see if I always used to have. Everyone seemed to have a good time, both locals and visitors. Produce Show Needs Help! can put one in! On Wednesday 20th June Michelle had booked We would like to thank everyone who donated Join Writer Simon Armitage As you probably know the Askrigg and District food; there were some fantastic cakes! for a day walking the Pennine Way a spot at Aysgarth National Parks to park our Produce Show on August Bank Holiday Mon- yellow bus where, during the entertainment and Thank you to the Tolls Trustees for buying all the To celebrate the publication of Walking Home: Trav- day has been going every year since the war. the picnic arranged by Michelle, we enjoyed our mugs for the children, and to Mary and George els with a Troubadour on the Pennine Way, Faber and Until a few years ago it had been chaired by lunch and saw the Olympic flame. Sumner (our oldest couple) for presenting them. Faber invites you to join one of the nation’ most be- Dave Jackson and for the last two years by An- Once again we are to be entertained by Ruth. Thank you to Cocketts Hotel for letting the loved poets and authors, Simon Armitage CBE, for a gus Carmichael. Sadly Angus has left for sun- She will be here at 1.30pm on July 18th You are children play in their garden making it a large very special day walking a section of the Pennine nier climes in North West Scotland. welcome to join and enjoy this afternoon of songs sandpit! And to Hawes band, Colin Bailey and his Way. and music. youth band, and everyone else who helped on the The Walk: Thwaite to Hawes (circa. 10 miles inc. a Although we have a fair sized committee we day. climb over Great Shunner Fell. The date: Saturday, We are looking forward to a date in August can not find a chairman. We need someone to Helen, Sara, Emma and Brenda 21st July. when once again we will see the most welcome chair our 3 meetings a year, help take registra- After party: For those with the energy, Simon will return of the group from Richmond with learning be discussing his book, Walking Home, at the Geor- tion on the Thursday before show day and over- difficulties, this time giving their version of see on the day (someone to say "the Chair- gian Theatre Royal, Richmond at 7.30pm. Free en- ‘Shrek the Musical.’ You are welcome and we Hawes Bonfire Committee trance for anyone who has participated in the day’s man’s decision is final"). will be pleased to see you. All these performers Invite you to their next meeting held on walk and drinks and nibbles provided on arrival at the radiate a zest for life as shown by their enjoyment th theatre. Wednesday 18 July Can you help us make sure this wonderful and pleasure in what they do. They are my This will be a popular event, reservation is essen- show doesn't become a relic of past glories? If At The Old Board Inn at 7.30pm tial. For more information or to reserve a space please favourites because their entertaining ways bring a Don’t worry, you won’t be given a job, you can help please contact either Mike or Ra- smile to one’s face. Their teachers and carers must contact Hannah Marshall on 020 7927 3887 or han- chel Dechezeaux on 650424 or Lesley Glancy we would just love your support [email protected] be very proud of themselves. by attending the meeting, sharing ideas and dis- on 650149 or email us at: Derek Ramsden [email protected] cussing this year’s event! Put it in your diary.

4 4 June Competition Answers New Authority Members Two new members have been appointed by DE- Sycamore Hall Bainbridge and District Dales in Yorkshire First of all I would like to say thanks for the many FRA to the National Park Authority. Judith Motor Club Rally 1. Ape 8. Tees kind words of condolence at the end of my last Donovan CBE is a leading Yorkshire business 2. Rye 9. Balders notice, but life must go on and I will do my best to woman with active involvement on a range of The Summer Rally began at Swan Farm in 3. Colster 10. Grise put together something of a report on what’s going boards and trusts, including the Yorkshire Dales Redmire with some challenges, including 4. Bils 11. Great Fryup on at Sycamore Hall. Millennium Trust. She lives in Kirkby Mal- throwing sponges through car windows, reading 5. Stainton 12. Dove Last year we won the silver award for the best zeard. Jocelyn Manners-Armstrong, who lives number plates from a distance in 10 seconds, 6 .Wheel 13. Nettle rural housing scheme which was a great honour in Dent, has a legal and financial background reversing as close as possible to a bollard and 7. Wester 14. Fang for all who live here, and I am now pleased to and runs a business consulting company. Both driving with a football on a tray on the car bonnet 15. Harwood report that we have once again been honoured by appointments are for four years. without it falling off. Each car then was given a winning it for the second time. Existing members Christopher Armitage from list of 10 villages and had to work out the 8 to To win this award the residents rallied round to Easingwold and Peter Charlesworth, who lives visit in the shortest route, finishing up at The July Competition discuss the facilities at Sycamore Hall including in Ilkley, have been re-appointed for another Crown, Askrigg; two questions in each village staff, management, restaurant and the general way four years. were to be answered on the way round. Remove a letter! (not always the first) in which is it run. All views were recorded and When each car got back to Askrigg you had to then submitted to the Elderly Accommodation guess the height of the limbo pole to the height of Example: Boulder-shade = stone, tone. Council. Over 300 entries were submitted by your car and drive underneath the pole without various housing associations. We’re going for hitting it. Everybody thoroughly enjoyed the rally. 1. Crossing-arête GOLD next year! Thank you to organisers Bob and Rachel Foster. 2. Glow-ratio Once again Alice and Chris came to the front The Canny Rally will be held on Wednesday 3. Idea-notwithstanding conjunction and this time provided a Jubilee Tea –Bravo to 18th July by Grant and Barbara Humphreys; all 4. Fetched– in old Westmorland them. About 24 residents came down and enjoyed welcome. 5. On its own– nook the afternoon tea whilst watching the celebrations Emma Thwaite 6. Corn– question on T.V. in a well-decorated restaurant. Sue made a 7. Yorkshire river– quay good wine fairy with a bottle in each hand and two 8. Yorkshire river– they exist union jacks for wings. Hawes Jubilee Party 9. Yorkshire river– Sumerian city “That doesn't fit there 10. Not short-record '' That fits but is in the wrong colour'' The afternoon seemed to go very well and even 11. Blossom-nether “1 got 14 in today'' the weather didn’t stop people coming to celebrate 12. Fish without back– cause laughter The idea of putting a jig-saw in the lounge is at our street party. The amount of food donated 13. Gully-what goes in it proving a good idea for some of the residents and was amazing and really surprised us, putting our 14. Slow down-cook. quite a few have taken an interest in it. faith back in the community spirit that Hawes Excuse me now I am just going down to see if I always used to have. Everyone seemed to have a good time, both locals and visitors. Produce Show Needs Help! can put one in! On Wednesday 20th June Michelle had booked We would like to thank everyone who donated Join Writer Simon Armitage As you probably know the Askrigg and District food; there were some fantastic cakes! for a day walking the Pennine Way a spot at Aysgarth National Parks to park our Produce Show on August Bank Holiday Mon- yellow bus where, during the entertainment and Thank you to the Tolls Trustees for buying all the To celebrate the publication of Walking Home: Trav- day has been going every year since the war. the picnic arranged by Michelle, we enjoyed our mugs for the children, and to Mary and George els with a Troubadour on the Pennine Way, Faber and Until a few years ago it had been chaired by lunch and saw the Olympic flame. Sumner (our oldest couple) for presenting them. Faber invites you to join one of the nation’ most be- Dave Jackson and for the last two years by An- Once again we are to be entertained by Ruth. Thank you to Cocketts Hotel for letting the loved poets and authors, Simon Armitage CBE, for a gus Carmichael. Sadly Angus has left for sun- She will be here at 1.30pm on July 18th You are children play in their garden making it a large very special day walking a section of the Pennine nier climes in North West Scotland. welcome to join and enjoy this afternoon of songs sandpit! And to Hawes band, Colin Bailey and his Way. and music. youth band, and everyone else who helped on the The Walk: Thwaite to Hawes (circa. 10 miles inc. a Although we have a fair sized committee we day. climb over Great Shunner Fell. The date: Saturday, We are looking forward to a date in August can not find a chairman. We need someone to Helen, Sara, Emma and Brenda 21st July. when once again we will see the most welcome chair our 3 meetings a year, help take registra- After party: For those with the energy, Simon will return of the group from Richmond with learning be discussing his book, Walking Home, at the Geor- tion on the Thursday before show day and over- difficulties, this time giving their version of see on the day (someone to say "the Chair- gian Theatre Royal, Richmond at 7.30pm. Free en- ‘Shrek the Musical.’ You are welcome and we Hawes Bonfire Committee trance for anyone who has participated in the day’s man’s decision is final"). will be pleased to see you. All these performers Invite you to their next meeting held on walk and drinks and nibbles provided on arrival at the radiate a zest for life as shown by their enjoyment th theatre. Wednesday 18 July Can you help us make sure this wonderful and pleasure in what they do. They are my This will be a popular event, reservation is essen- show doesn't become a relic of past glories? If At The Old Board Inn at 7.30pm tial. For more information or to reserve a space please favourites because their entertaining ways bring a Don’t worry, you won’t be given a job, you can help please contact either Mike or Ra- smile to one’s face. Their teachers and carers must contact Hannah Marshall on 020 7927 3887 or han- chel Dechezeaux on 650424 or Lesley Glancy we would just love your support [email protected] be very proud of themselves. by attending the meeting, sharing ideas and dis- on 650149 or email us at: Derek Ramsden [email protected] cussing this year’s event! Put it in your diary.

5 5 The Wensleydale Chorus Q and A Olympic Torch at Aysgarth e have been left in no doubt by the For 2012 The Wensleydale Q. Why do X's at the end of a letter signify media that this is Olympic year in Chorus will be singing kisses? Britain. Few people can have es- Schubert’s Mass in G and A: In the Middle Ages, when many people were W caped the extensive coverage of the torch route Vivaldi’s Gloria. unable to read or write, documents were often on television. Presumably this is all designed to Wensleydale Chorus meet signed using an X. Kissing the X represented an whip up enthusiasm for the Games in July and for 10 weeks to rehearse, to oath to fulfill obligations specified in the there is no doubt that substantial crowds have enjoy good company and a good document. The X and the kiss eventually turned out to witness the torch’s passage. The sing and then enjoy the thrill of became synonymous. danger with constant media coverage is that, performing with professional like the Leverson inquiry, the general public there didn’t seem to be much connection with soloists in the two concerts Q: Why are many coin banks shaped like pigs? gets bored with the inevitable repetition which the core values of the Olympic Games’ and ’I which take place in the A: Long ago, dishes and cookware in Europe occurs. One torch run begins to look like any counted 28 police motorbikes, more than you’d wonderful surroundings of St were made of a dense orange clay called 'pygg'. other. When the torch came to Wensleydale in see in Wensleydale in a whole year. So who’s Oswald’s Church, Askrigg and St When people saved coins in jars made of this June - it was day 33 - the route was less than paying for all that?’ Err… well you and me, I John’s Church, East Witton. clay, the jars became known as 'pygg banks.' half completed but presumably once it leaves suppose. Our soloists this year are Laura Ashton Avery When an English potter misunderstood the the north of England we’ll hear less about it. - Soprano, Emma Wardell – Mezzo Soprano, word, he made a container that resembled a pig. There are mixed views about the Olympics. A Nick Devlin – Tenor and Jolyon Dodgson – And it caught on relative of mine in Berwick said she thought Bass and Greg Smith – Organist. the torch procession was ‘pathetic’. (Mind you, The concerts take place on Saturday 14th July Q: Why are people in the public eye said to be she’s always been endowed with a healthy dose at St Oswald’s Church, Askrigg and Saturday 'in the limelight'? of cynicism). 21st July at St John’s Church, East Witton at A: Invented in 1825, limelight was used in I’ve also heard it said that getting the Olym- 7.30pm. Tickets will be available on the door or lighthouses and theatres by burning a cylinder pics was the worst thing ever to happen to Brit- can be reserved by Gilda Foster on 622942. of lime which produced a brilliant light. In the ain. (What about two world wars?) and my wife theatre, a performer 'in the limelight' was the says that none of her work colleagues have centre of attention. shown the slightest interest in the torch. Lots of Coach Trip To York local people didn’t bother going to Aysgarth Thursday 16th August Falls or Leyburn to see it. So it’s not every- one’s cup of tea but personally I wouldn’t have On Thursday 16th August there is a trip to the Askrigg Playgroup This all sounds a bit negative but don’t get missed it. As many people said it’s a ‘once in a York Mystery Plays. There are still some seats Fashion Show me wrong, I’m all in favour of banging the lifetime event’ which most of us will never see available on the coach for anyone who wishes Askrigg Playgroup are holding a Fashion show drum for the Olympics, so I decided to go and again. N.P. either to book their own seat for the play or to on the 5th July at 7.00pm at Sycamore Hall, see the torch when it came to Aysgarth Falls. make use of an evening in York for shopping, Bainbridge to raise money for the Playgroup. No-one knew whether Dales folk would bother There will be fashion and accessories from to turn up at what must have been one of the The coach will leave Wensleydale Erica Dillon in Richmond, and a raffle with most rural locations on the whole route. But the about 3 o’clock from Aysgarth to arrive in York great prizes to be won. crowds didn’t disappoint. Over 200 schoolchil- (if there is sufficient interest from further up £5 per entry ticket which includes a glass of dren came and the total number must have been the valley the coach could start earlier from wine or £3.50 without wine. Tickets are a thousand or so. They were all very enthusias- Bainbridge) to arrive in York about available for purchase from Yorebridge House, tic, waving flags, laughing and cheering and 5.00pm. The coach will leave York about on the door on the night, or from Charlotte responding to the encouragement from the end- 10.30/11.00pm for the return trip to Reilly or Kirsten Civil. We are also still looking less cavalcade of vehicles, so a good time was Wensleydale. for models so any volunteers will be much had by all. The razzamatazz of the whole thing appreciated. Tel: Georgina on 07854 977104 or was very glitzy and showbiz and quite a specta- Please contact: Liz Haythornthwaite 663023 Charlotte on 650680. cle. The children had a grandstand view and got for more information or to book a seat. to touch the torch (or torches—there are 8000 of them) so it was a memorable day for them. 21st Birthday! Walks For Health Of course, the glorious weather helped. This year marks twenty one years since the present form of Dales Discovery Talks began Wed 2nd Askrigg Sports Centre 11.00 Mill Gill Force 4 Miles And the post event comments? As you might in Hawes. The six evenings begin on Wednes- am expect, many were positive: ’it was brilliant, day July 25th at 8.00pm in Hawes Methodist everything just went off so well’, ’we do these Church. Wed 9th Hawes Market Hall 10.30 Appersett Via- 4 Miles sort of events very well, don’t we?’ and ’the The first one is entitled “A Tour of the Dales” am duct Olympic people were so friendly and cheerful’; by Dr Malcolm Petyt. Mon 23rd Askrigg Sports Centre 11.00 Yorebridge 1 Mile but also ’it all seemed to be over in no time’, am

6 6 The Wensleydale Chorus Q and A Olympic Torch at Aysgarth e have been left in no doubt by the For 2012 The Wensleydale Q. Why do X's at the end of a letter signify media that this is Olympic year in Chorus will be singing kisses? Britain. Few people can have es- Schubert’s Mass in G and A: In the Middle Ages, when many people were W caped the extensive coverage of the torch route Vivaldi’s Gloria. unable to read or write, documents were often on television. Presumably this is all designed to Wensleydale Chorus meet signed using an X. Kissing the X represented an whip up enthusiasm for the Games in July and for 10 weeks to rehearse, to oath to fulfill obligations specified in the there is no doubt that substantial crowds have enjoy good company and a good document. The X and the kiss eventually turned out to witness the torch’s passage. The sing and then enjoy the thrill of became synonymous. danger with constant media coverage is that, performing with professional like the Leverson inquiry, the general public there didn’t seem to be much connection with soloists in the two concerts Q: Why are many coin banks shaped like pigs? gets bored with the inevitable repetition which the core values of the Olympic Games’ and ’I which take place in the A: Long ago, dishes and cookware in Europe occurs. One torch run begins to look like any counted 28 police motorbikes, more than you’d wonderful surroundings of St were made of a dense orange clay called 'pygg'. other. When the torch came to Wensleydale in see in Wensleydale in a whole year. So who’s Oswald’s Church, Askrigg and St When people saved coins in jars made of this June - it was day 33 - the route was less than paying for all that?’ Err… well you and me, I John’s Church, East Witton. clay, the jars became known as 'pygg banks.' half completed but presumably once it leaves suppose. Our soloists this year are Laura Ashton Avery When an English potter misunderstood the the north of England we’ll hear less about it. - Soprano, Emma Wardell – Mezzo Soprano, word, he made a container that resembled a pig. There are mixed views about the Olympics. A Nick Devlin – Tenor and Jolyon Dodgson – And it caught on relative of mine in Berwick said she thought Bass and Greg Smith – Organist. the torch procession was ‘pathetic’. (Mind you, The concerts take place on Saturday 14th July Q: Why are people in the public eye said to be she’s always been endowed with a healthy dose at St Oswald’s Church, Askrigg and Saturday 'in the limelight'? of cynicism). 21st July at St John’s Church, East Witton at A: Invented in 1825, limelight was used in I’ve also heard it said that getting the Olym- 7.30pm. Tickets will be available on the door or lighthouses and theatres by burning a cylinder pics was the worst thing ever to happen to Brit- can be reserved by Gilda Foster on 622942. of lime which produced a brilliant light. In the ain. (What about two world wars?) and my wife theatre, a performer 'in the limelight' was the says that none of her work colleagues have centre of attention. shown the slightest interest in the torch. Lots of Coach Trip To York local people didn’t bother going to Aysgarth Thursday 16th August Falls or Leyburn to see it. So it’s not every- one’s cup of tea but personally I wouldn’t have On Thursday 16th August there is a trip to the Askrigg Playgroup This all sounds a bit negative but don’t get missed it. As many people said it’s a ‘once in a York Mystery Plays. There are still some seats Fashion Show me wrong, I’m all in favour of banging the lifetime event’ which most of us will never see available on the coach for anyone who wishes Askrigg Playgroup are holding a Fashion show drum for the Olympics, so I decided to go and again. N.P. either to book their own seat for the play or to on the 5th July at 7.00pm at Sycamore Hall, see the torch when it came to Aysgarth Falls. make use of an evening in York for shopping, Bainbridge to raise money for the Playgroup. No-one knew whether Dales folk would bother There will be fashion and accessories from to turn up at what must have been one of the The coach will leave Wensleydale Erica Dillon in Richmond, and a raffle with most rural locations on the whole route. But the about 3 o’clock from Aysgarth to arrive in York great prizes to be won. crowds didn’t disappoint. Over 200 schoolchil- (if there is sufficient interest from further up £5 per entry ticket which includes a glass of dren came and the total number must have been the valley the coach could start earlier from wine or £3.50 without wine. Tickets are a thousand or so. They were all very enthusias- Bainbridge) to arrive in York about available for purchase from Yorebridge House, tic, waving flags, laughing and cheering and 5.00pm. The coach will leave York about on the door on the night, or from Charlotte responding to the encouragement from the end- 10.30/11.00pm for the return trip to Reilly or Kirsten Civil. We are also still looking less cavalcade of vehicles, so a good time was Wensleydale. for models so any volunteers will be much had by all. The razzamatazz of the whole thing appreciated. Tel: Georgina on 07854 977104 or was very glitzy and showbiz and quite a specta- Please contact: Liz Haythornthwaite 663023 Charlotte on 650680. cle. The children had a grandstand view and got for more information or to book a seat. to touch the torch (or torches—there are 8000 of them) so it was a memorable day for them. 21st Birthday! Walks For Health Of course, the glorious weather helped. This year marks twenty one years since the present form of Dales Discovery Talks began Wed 2nd Askrigg Sports Centre 11.00 Mill Gill Force 4 Miles And the post event comments? As you might in Hawes. The six evenings begin on Wednes- am expect, many were positive: ’it was brilliant, day July 25th at 8.00pm in Hawes Methodist everything just went off so well’, ’we do these Church. Wed 9th Hawes Market Hall 10.30 Appersett Via- 4 Miles sort of events very well, don’t we?’ and ’the The first one is entitled “A Tour of the Dales” am duct Olympic people were so friendly and cheerful’; by Dr Malcolm Petyt. Mon 23rd Askrigg Sports Centre 11.00 Yorebridge 1 Mile but also ’it all seemed to be over in no time’, am

7 7 45th Hawes Gala the blowing down of the marquee, and the event mainly held in the back of the Fountain When the Gala was still a week away, Mick Pit Paintings Ribblehead Hotel, just on cue at 1.00pm the sun actually Rhodes wrote “but I am going to go out on a Exhibition by John Warren Viaduct and shone and nothing was to stop the procession limb and say that wasn't the weather glori- Farfield Mill, Sedbergh Blea Moor Tunnel round the town - the theme ’Pirates and Sea- ous?! And hopefully everyone had a great Historic Tours faring’ producing a good number of brave day.” Then, In 1947 the then-new Coal Board took over fancy-dressers. the collieries of Britain. In 1949, fresh from This summer sees a sries “We would like to take this opportunity to of opportunities to be thank everyone who gave up their time to help Grammar School, John Warren was sent to work on the coal face at the Vane Tempest shown the historic areas around the Ribble- out before, during and after the gala with the head Viaduct and the nearby Blea Moor Tun- many jobs that we just couldn't do without the Colliery in County Durham, sunk only yards from the cliff-edge at Seaham Harbour. The nel on the world famous Settle-Carlisle rail- help of volunteers. And also a big thank you way. to the people who turned out on the two occa- pictures in this exhibition are built around The Wensleydale School memories of those days and of coal mining in Guided tours take place each Wednesday sions to help put up the bunting. It was great from 4th July to 12th September inclusive to see some of the younger end of the town Summer Fayre what is now an historic period, where pits have become housing estates and the men he — plus Saturday 18th August. Each tour day turn out and help! Again a big thank you also th starts from Ribblehead Station at 10.25. to the many businesses, people and organisa- Saturday 7 July, 2012 remembers are mostly gone. 11:00am to 4:00pm Following this early start as a mining engi- There are two tours each day, one a short tions that give both cash and goods in the tour of the viaduct only and a longer one of form of Patrons and prizes. In aid of local charities and a Mountain Bike neer, John, who now lives in Countersett, circuit and Skills Park. Please come and went on to develop a career as a successful the viaduct and the tunnel. Bring waterproof support the school and have a fun day out. and distinguished architect, founding the Ar- clothing, strong footwear - and a packed lunch “Gala really couldn't go on without the sup- for the longer tour. port of local people and even in these times of Further information from Gareth Seaborne at chitectural and Planning Partnership and The Wensleydale School. Tel: 621047 working in new-build and building conserva- The tours are put on by the Friends of the austerity it's great to see everyone helping to Settle-Carlisle Line. Organiser Peter Davies keep it going.” [email protected] tion, including Strawberry Hill (St.Mary's College), West Dean College (Sussex) and the said "These gentle walks are a fine opportu- nity for people to discover more about the Well not quite true, the first bit! But despite Naval and Military Club, St. James Square, London. In the early 1980s he worked exten- amazing history of Ribblehead - and to take in Setting off, and hurrying back! sively in Baghdad, restoring buildings in dev- the stunning scenery besides. The story of astated areas of the medieval city. how they built the line is impressive through- 'Pit Paintings' runs until 29th July in Dover out but nowhere more so than at Ribblehead." Gallery. See www.farfieldmill.org for details. For more details about the walks visit www.foscl.org.uk

Summer Concert Sunday 29th July ,7.30pm St Andrew’s Aysgarth VaCO Orchestra, this time a consort of 12 players. Concert includes Mendelssohn Octet, Martinu Serenade, Mozart Horn Quintet K 407. Ticket enquiries 01765 602856 or Mi- chael Mason, Cross House, Carperby, DL8 4DQ, 663457. Concessionary parking at Falls Country Club, adjacent to the church- yard for £1 only for these concerts. Tour guides and Robert White examine quarried but unused viaduct stone.

Friday Night is Music Night An evening with Cantabile Past and Present The Muker Silver Band at St Margaret’s Church, Hawes St. Andrew’s Church, Aysgarth 7.30pm on Friday 20 July Wednesday July 11th 7pm Tickets £6 All welcome £4 Adults £2 Children Tickets only available at the door

8 8 45th Hawes Gala the blowing down of the marquee, and the event mainly held in the back of the Fountain When the Gala was still a week away, Mick Pit Paintings Ribblehead Hotel, just on cue at 1.00pm the sun actually Rhodes wrote “but I am going to go out on a Exhibition by John Warren Viaduct and shone and nothing was to stop the procession limb and say that wasn't the weather glori- Farfield Mill, Sedbergh Blea Moor Tunnel round the town - the theme ’Pirates and Sea- ous?! And hopefully everyone had a great Historic Tours faring’ producing a good number of brave day.” Then, In 1947 the then-new Coal Board took over fancy-dressers. the collieries of Britain. In 1949, fresh from This summer sees a sries “We would like to take this opportunity to of opportunities to be thank everyone who gave up their time to help Grammar School, John Warren was sent to work on the coal face at the Vane Tempest shown the historic areas around the Ribble- out before, during and after the gala with the head Viaduct and the nearby Blea Moor Tun- many jobs that we just couldn't do without the Colliery in County Durham, sunk only yards from the cliff-edge at Seaham Harbour. The nel on the world famous Settle-Carlisle rail- help of volunteers. And also a big thank you way. to the people who turned out on the two occa- pictures in this exhibition are built around The Wensleydale School memories of those days and of coal mining in Guided tours take place each Wednesday sions to help put up the bunting. It was great from 4th July to 12th September inclusive to see some of the younger end of the town Summer Fayre what is now an historic period, where pits have become housing estates and the men he — plus Saturday 18th August. Each tour day turn out and help! Again a big thank you also th starts from Ribblehead Station at 10.25. to the many businesses, people and organisa- Saturday 7 July, 2012 remembers are mostly gone. 11:00am to 4:00pm Following this early start as a mining engi- There are two tours each day, one a short tions that give both cash and goods in the tour of the viaduct only and a longer one of form of Patrons and prizes. In aid of local charities and a Mountain Bike neer, John, who now lives in Countersett, circuit and Skills Park. Please come and went on to develop a career as a successful the viaduct and the tunnel. Bring waterproof support the school and have a fun day out. and distinguished architect, founding the Ar- clothing, strong footwear - and a packed lunch “Gala really couldn't go on without the sup- for the longer tour. port of local people and even in these times of Further information from Gareth Seaborne at chitectural and Planning Partnership and The Wensleydale School. Tel: 621047 working in new-build and building conserva- The tours are put on by the Friends of the austerity it's great to see everyone helping to Settle-Carlisle Line. Organiser Peter Davies keep it going.” [email protected] tion, including Strawberry Hill (St.Mary's College), West Dean College (Sussex) and the said "These gentle walks are a fine opportu- nity for people to discover more about the Well not quite true, the first bit! But despite Naval and Military Club, St. James Square, London. In the early 1980s he worked exten- amazing history of Ribblehead - and to take in Setting off, and hurrying back! sively in Baghdad, restoring buildings in dev- the stunning scenery besides. The story of astated areas of the medieval city. how they built the line is impressive through- 'Pit Paintings' runs until 29th July in Dover out but nowhere more so than at Ribblehead." Gallery. See www.farfieldmill.org for details. For more details about the walks visit www.foscl.org.uk

Summer Concert Sunday 29th July ,7.30pm St Andrew’s Aysgarth VaCO Orchestra, this time a consort of 12 players. Concert includes Mendelssohn Octet, Martinu Serenade, Mozart Horn Quintet K 407. Ticket enquiries 01765 602856 or Mi- chael Mason, Cross House, Carperby, DL8 4DQ, 663457. Concessionary parking at Falls Country Club, adjacent to the church- yard for £1 only for these concerts. Tour guides and Robert White examine quarried but unused viaduct stone.

Friday Night is Music Night An evening with Cantabile Past and Present The Muker Silver Band at St Margaret’s Church, Hawes St. Andrew’s Church, Aysgarth 7.30pm on Friday 20 July Wednesday July 11th 7pm Tickets £6 All welcome £4 Adults £2 Children Tickets only available at the door

9 9 Best Foot Forward The car and wife were on the way to Lancaster, Heavens Above Local NHS Encourages so I said ‘will you drop me off at Newby Head After last month’s his- Responses on and pick me up at Ingleton; I’ll go over Blea toric solar transit, Ve- Tobacco Packaging Moor and Whernside’. It was a walk of mixed nus returns this month fortunes. The intention was to walk to the as a brilliant ‘morning The Department of Health is seeking feedback plantation before the lane drops down to Dent star’. It continues to from the general public on whether there might Head and take the forestry track to the path over draw away from the be public health benefits of “standardised” or Blea Moor Tunnel. They were felling, and it was Sun right through July plain tobacco packaging. dangerous to use my ‘short cut’ and it is and by the month‘s end rises well over 3 hours The estimated smoking population in the surprising how far you descend before coming to before dawn. For most of July it appears not county of North Yorkshire is 97,600 (16%) the ‘proper’ path at Bridge End in upper Towards the top with Ingleborough in the distance too far away from the planet Jupiter low in the and each year it is estimated that smoking costs Dentdale. east-northeast. On July 15/16th the pair are the county around £152.3 million. In 2011 joined by a slender waning crescent Moon - a Now for another tricky bit! I wanted to use the there were 1044 smoking-related deaths. However, it was worth it; this route last month great photo opportunity for all you budding Public health professionals in North York- was full of primroses and bluebells as it passes old Turbary Road (it means ‘the right to dig for astro imagers. turf or peat for fuel’) back to near Thornton in shire believe that there is strong evidence that the entrance to Blea Moor Tunnel and then The 15th of July also sees a dramatic occul- plain packaging on tobacco products can re- climbs steeply through the forest out on to the Lonsdale. It’s easy to find the other end of it but tation in the early morning hours when the working out just where it comes down to the duce smoking in under 18s which means we open moor. Sadly ‘they’ had decided to repair Moon will appear to pass in front of Jupiter’s can potentially stop people getting addicted to two of the ventilation shafts of the tunnel Kingsdale Road near Yordas Cave remains a disc hiding it completely from view. The bad mystery to me. Some clambering around above smoking in the first place. meaning that the footpath was miserably churned news is that the full occultation is only visible The consultation runs until 10th July 2012. up by service vehicles and very wet for most of Yordas got me to it. This cave, still popular with if you live in the far southeast of the country. real cavers, was once a destination for Victorian and the relevant documents can be found at: the way down to the Force Gill path up Unfortunately for us, from our part of the http://consultations.dh.gov.uk Whernside. HOWEVER, from somewhere above day trippers. world, we won’t get to see even a partial occul- Deepdale I heard, for several minutes, a cuckoo. tation as the limb of the Moon just misses the This is the first time for several years! planet and its four biggest satellites. Even so a Burtersett Show 2012 close conjunction like this is still well worth Sunday July 29th at 2.00pm observing especially if you can view it through To be opened by a telescope or binoculars. James and Lorna Ward During July we’re right in the middle of the Classes, adults noctilucent cloud season. Noctilucent means 1. Limerick on the theme of ‘The Olympics’ ‘night-shining’ and displays of these rare sil- 2. Longest stick of rhubarb very-blue high altitude clouds can be quite 3. Photograph on the theme ‘Sky’ Max. 7x5 in beautiful. Look for them glowing wraith-like 4. Quiche low in the north-west after sunset, and in the Yordas Cave 4. Hand knitted item north-east just before dawn. This month and 5. Strawberry jam next is also an ideal time for viewing the rich 6. Sculpture from recycled materials Looking back down to Denthead Viaduct The Turbary Road, lovely green lane, going star clouds of the summer Milky Way - a glori- south west rises steadily and when it reaches the ous spectacle on a moonless night from a dark limestone the sound of rushing water below Classes, children’s groups: country site. Its pale luminous band stretching under 7; 7-10; 11-16 Well on the way to the top, a couple anxiously points to a remarkable cave/pothole with no from Sagittarius and Scutum low over the surrounding fence; quite awesome to peer into. 1. A drawing on the theme ‘My family’ looking at their map said they thought they might southern horizon up to Cygnus high overhead 2. Photograph on a ‘Transport’ theme have gone the wrong way; they certainly had. is a treasure trove of star clusters and nebulae, 3. Three decorated cup cakes on a plate They were going to Dent and had missed the You may leave the ‘road’ at Blea Dubs over a well worth sweeping with binoculars or a slippery path and limestone pavement down to 4. Home-made soft toy Craven Way round to Deepdale, so I suggested wide-field telescope. Have clear skies! 5. Hanging decorated mobile they carried on to the summit and showed them the Kingsdale Road, but I fancied walking a bit Al Bireo further so took ‘Tow Scar Road (track)’ to 6. Short story or poem on ‘My best friend’ the path off down to the Kingsdale– Deepdale 7. Garden in a tin Road. Westgate. It goes south east beneath the white scar, bright in the afternoon sun. Pleasant field paths then take you via Thornton Hall to emerge All entries to be taken from 10.00 to 11.30am I’ve never managed to be at the top of Bake Sale Events: Band 2.15 and 3.15pm. Whernside in full sun before, and my burnt arms in Ingleton just at the entrance to the Waterfalls Walk. At the Lychgate Dog show 3.00pm bear witness to it; there were also other people St Thomas and St John’s, Hardraw Fell race 3.15pm there! The descent was great. I took a route We’d arranged to rendezvous in ‘Curlew Crafts’ where I ordered three gallons of tea. Noon to 4.00pm on Saturday 28th July Egg catching 4.00pm leading to Kingsdale Head, picking up a feint During the Hardraw Festival Weekend Refreshments will be served in the Institute. tractor track over soft, springy grassland and just A.S.W. at a trottable easy gradient.

10 10 Best Foot Forward The car and wife were on the way to Lancaster, Heavens Above Local NHS Encourages so I said ‘will you drop me off at Newby Head After last month’s his- Responses on and pick me up at Ingleton; I’ll go over Blea toric solar transit, Ve- Tobacco Packaging Moor and Whernside’. It was a walk of mixed nus returns this month fortunes. The intention was to walk to the as a brilliant ‘morning The Department of Health is seeking feedback plantation before the lane drops down to Dent star’. It continues to from the general public on whether there might Head and take the forestry track to the path over draw away from the be public health benefits of “standardised” or Blea Moor Tunnel. They were felling, and it was Sun right through July plain tobacco packaging. dangerous to use my ‘short cut’ and it is and by the month‘s end rises well over 3 hours The estimated smoking population in the surprising how far you descend before coming to before dawn. For most of July it appears not county of North Yorkshire is 97,600 (16%) the ‘proper’ path at Bridge End in upper Towards the top with Ingleborough in the distance too far away from the planet Jupiter low in the and each year it is estimated that smoking costs Dentdale. east-northeast. On July 15/16th the pair are the county around £152.3 million. In 2011 joined by a slender waning crescent Moon - a Now for another tricky bit! I wanted to use the there were 1044 smoking-related deaths. However, it was worth it; this route last month great photo opportunity for all you budding Public health professionals in North York- was full of primroses and bluebells as it passes old Turbary Road (it means ‘the right to dig for astro imagers. turf or peat for fuel’) back to near Thornton in shire believe that there is strong evidence that the entrance to Blea Moor Tunnel and then The 15th of July also sees a dramatic occul- plain packaging on tobacco products can re- climbs steeply through the forest out on to the Lonsdale. It’s easy to find the other end of it but tation in the early morning hours when the working out just where it comes down to the duce smoking in under 18s which means we open moor. Sadly ‘they’ had decided to repair Moon will appear to pass in front of Jupiter’s can potentially stop people getting addicted to two of the ventilation shafts of the tunnel Kingsdale Road near Yordas Cave remains a disc hiding it completely from view. The bad mystery to me. Some clambering around above smoking in the first place. meaning that the footpath was miserably churned news is that the full occultation is only visible The consultation runs until 10th July 2012. up by service vehicles and very wet for most of Yordas got me to it. This cave, still popular with if you live in the far southeast of the country. real cavers, was once a destination for Victorian and the relevant documents can be found at: the way down to the Force Gill path up Unfortunately for us, from our part of the http://consultations.dh.gov.uk Whernside. HOWEVER, from somewhere above day trippers. world, we won’t get to see even a partial occul- Deepdale I heard, for several minutes, a cuckoo. tation as the limb of the Moon just misses the This is the first time for several years! planet and its four biggest satellites. Even so a Burtersett Show 2012 close conjunction like this is still well worth Sunday July 29th at 2.00pm observing especially if you can view it through To be opened by a telescope or binoculars. James and Lorna Ward During July we’re right in the middle of the Classes, adults noctilucent cloud season. Noctilucent means 1. Limerick on the theme of ‘The Olympics’ ‘night-shining’ and displays of these rare sil- 2. Longest stick of rhubarb very-blue high altitude clouds can be quite 3. Photograph on the theme ‘Sky’ Max. 7x5 in beautiful. Look for them glowing wraith-like 4. Quiche low in the north-west after sunset, and in the Yordas Cave 4. Hand knitted item north-east just before dawn. This month and 5. Strawberry jam next is also an ideal time for viewing the rich 6. Sculpture from recycled materials Looking back down to Denthead Viaduct The Turbary Road, lovely green lane, going star clouds of the summer Milky Way - a glori- south west rises steadily and when it reaches the ous spectacle on a moonless night from a dark limestone the sound of rushing water below Classes, children’s groups: country site. Its pale luminous band stretching under 7; 7-10; 11-16 Well on the way to the top, a couple anxiously points to a remarkable cave/pothole with no from Sagittarius and Scutum low over the surrounding fence; quite awesome to peer into. 1. A drawing on the theme ‘My family’ looking at their map said they thought they might southern horizon up to Cygnus high overhead 2. Photograph on a ‘Transport’ theme have gone the wrong way; they certainly had. is a treasure trove of star clusters and nebulae, 3. Three decorated cup cakes on a plate They were going to Dent and had missed the You may leave the ‘road’ at Blea Dubs over a well worth sweeping with binoculars or a slippery path and limestone pavement down to 4. Home-made soft toy Craven Way round to Deepdale, so I suggested wide-field telescope. Have clear skies! 5. Hanging decorated mobile they carried on to the summit and showed them the Kingsdale Road, but I fancied walking a bit Al Bireo further so took ‘Tow Scar Road (track)’ to 6. Short story or poem on ‘My best friend’ the path off down to the Kingsdale– Deepdale 7. Garden in a tin Road. Westgate. It goes south east beneath the white scar, bright in the afternoon sun. Pleasant field paths then take you via Thornton Hall to emerge All entries to be taken from 10.00 to 11.30am I’ve never managed to be at the top of Bake Sale Events: Band 2.15 and 3.15pm. Whernside in full sun before, and my burnt arms in Ingleton just at the entrance to the Waterfalls Walk. At the Lychgate Dog show 3.00pm bear witness to it; there were also other people St Thomas and St John’s, Hardraw Fell race 3.15pm there! The descent was great. I took a route We’d arranged to rendezvous in ‘Curlew Crafts’ where I ordered three gallons of tea. Noon to 4.00pm on Saturday 28th July Egg catching 4.00pm leading to Kingsdale Head, picking up a feint During the Hardraw Festival Weekend Refreshments will be served in the Institute. tractor track over soft, springy grassland and just A.S.W. at a trottable easy gradient.

11 11 West Burton School News Planning the Pennine Way Telephone Booking Films at the Vicarage A few details from 1942! West Burton School has been very patriotic A country cottage did you say? We've simply You are welcome to the Vicarage in Carperby recently, as they have shown their love for got to get away. on the following dates to watch a film. There Great Britain by dressing up in red, white and Across two fields and down a track? I think will be an afternoon viewing between 2.00- blue for the day and coming together with the I’ll go and start to pack. 4.30pm, and will include coffee/tea and cake. village to have a Jubilee Day. Despite all the We often go to southern France, and book a The evening viewing is between 7.00-9.30pm red, white and blue, the school has still had lots including a glass of wine/soft drink & nibbles. gite well in advance, of exciting changes. But this year, with the credit crunch, We'll As many parents know, Class 2 goes outdoors Tues 17th July - Film: CHARIOTS OF FIRE every Friday fortnight to learn survival skills settle for a nice pub lunch. Tues 14th August Film: OF GODS AND Our basic needs include a shower - you know, like lighting fires, building dens, tying knots MEN and teamwork games. However, Class 2 think the sort with extra power. that their Forest Schools sessions should either A DVD player is required for entertainment be longer or more often. Mrs Eastwood, the when we're tired. Class 2 teacher, took this opportunity and used And digital TV ranks high, you did say that we Disgruntled of 1942! it to her advantage by asking her class to write can get Sky? Extract from a summer Yorkshire Dales- a persuasive letter to the head teacher, Mrs Are mobile signals nice and strong? We can't man Stone. She received many hopeful letters in her be out of touch for long. inbox and read each of the letters with thought. ls Marks and Spencer's near at hand, and is the Soon the decision was made – it was a positive cottage on Broadband? reply! Mrs Stone made a deal that if the chil- Can Tesco's van get up the drive? We'll need it dren did well in their SATs they could enjoy more Forest Schools as a reward. Let’s hope when we first arrive. they keep up the good work! Our daughter's boyfriend might come too, he'll On the last Friday of half term all the school, bring his drums and play for you. including the teachers, dressed up in red, white His motor bike won't make a sound, or drip and blue clothes for the Queen’s Diamond Jubi- black oil onto the ground. lee. In the morning the school created Jubilee Can Granddad come on Sunday night? His pills and Olympic themed crowns. Fortunately, eve- should see him through all right. ryone managed to make a crown without any Will someone bring 'The Sun' each day? That hassle! Later on, it was time for lunch – or, a really would improve his stay. picnic indoors! The tables got filled with sand- We'd like to bring our little dog, a Doberman wiches, crisps, scones and other tasty treats! Never done before, Edward Harker, a Y6 pupil, called Captain Zog. was asked to raise a British flag attached to the He'll never think to scratch your chairs, or school. To finish, the National Anthem was cover every bed with hairs. sung by the great whole school choir, accompa- As you can see we're ideal guests - 1 bet some nied by a few talented recorder players. They folk are perfect pests. even all danced around the maypole, which is a We're not the sort to ask for much - and Thum- tradition the school follows every year. It seems per's coming in his hutch. the school loved this very patriotic day! Say that again - what did you say? The nearest Also, there has been a change to the school’s shops are miles away? recording system. Instead of children doing There's no electric, no flush loo? The only work during the term and then making it into a topic folder at the end of the term, they shall fill sound's a nearby moo? in what they have learned in their ‘Learning The hospital is far away? We won't get papers Hawes Cricket Club Journals’. Here, children write what they have every day? July fixtures discovered, and if they have understood the Open Day Well, this year, for the family's sake, l think Sunday 1st Thorp Perrow Home topic at the end of the lesson. This means that Hawes Fire Station we'll book a City Break. Saturday 7th Hawks Home on parents’ evening, Mums and Dads can just Sunday August 26th from noon to 4.00pm Sunday 8th Kendal I.C. Away quickly flick through this book – as it is set out BBQ, Drinks, Bouncy Castle, Judy Hulse Sunday 15th King James Home clearly, and full of colour. Tombola, Face Painting Sunday 29th Blades Home and much more. All games start at 2.00pm Ruth Dent and Will Smith Y6 All proceeds to the Firemen’s Benevolent Fund.

12 12 West Burton School News Planning the Pennine Way Telephone Booking Films at the Vicarage A few details from 1942! West Burton School has been very patriotic A country cottage did you say? We've simply You are welcome to the Vicarage in Carperby recently, as they have shown their love for got to get away. on the following dates to watch a film. There Great Britain by dressing up in red, white and Across two fields and down a track? I think will be an afternoon viewing between 2.00- blue for the day and coming together with the I’ll go and start to pack. 4.30pm, and will include coffee/tea and cake. village to have a Jubilee Day. Despite all the We often go to southern France, and book a The evening viewing is between 7.00-9.30pm red, white and blue, the school has still had lots including a glass of wine/soft drink & nibbles. gite well in advance, of exciting changes. But this year, with the credit crunch, We'll As many parents know, Class 2 goes outdoors Tues 17th July - Film: CHARIOTS OF FIRE every Friday fortnight to learn survival skills settle for a nice pub lunch. Tues 14th August Film: OF GODS AND Our basic needs include a shower - you know, like lighting fires, building dens, tying knots MEN and teamwork games. However, Class 2 think the sort with extra power. that their Forest Schools sessions should either A DVD player is required for entertainment be longer or more often. Mrs Eastwood, the when we're tired. Class 2 teacher, took this opportunity and used And digital TV ranks high, you did say that we Disgruntled of 1942! it to her advantage by asking her class to write can get Sky? Extract from a summer Yorkshire Dales- a persuasive letter to the head teacher, Mrs Are mobile signals nice and strong? We can't man Stone. She received many hopeful letters in her be out of touch for long. inbox and read each of the letters with thought. ls Marks and Spencer's near at hand, and is the Soon the decision was made – it was a positive cottage on Broadband? reply! Mrs Stone made a deal that if the chil- Can Tesco's van get up the drive? We'll need it dren did well in their SATs they could enjoy more Forest Schools as a reward. Let’s hope when we first arrive. they keep up the good work! Our daughter's boyfriend might come too, he'll On the last Friday of half term all the school, bring his drums and play for you. including the teachers, dressed up in red, white His motor bike won't make a sound, or drip and blue clothes for the Queen’s Diamond Jubi- black oil onto the ground. lee. In the morning the school created Jubilee Can Granddad come on Sunday night? His pills and Olympic themed crowns. Fortunately, eve- should see him through all right. ryone managed to make a crown without any Will someone bring 'The Sun' each day? That hassle! Later on, it was time for lunch – or, a really would improve his stay. picnic indoors! The tables got filled with sand- We'd like to bring our little dog, a Doberman wiches, crisps, scones and other tasty treats! Never done before, Edward Harker, a Y6 pupil, called Captain Zog. was asked to raise a British flag attached to the He'll never think to scratch your chairs, or school. To finish, the National Anthem was cover every bed with hairs. sung by the great whole school choir, accompa- As you can see we're ideal guests - 1 bet some nied by a few talented recorder players. They folk are perfect pests. even all danced around the maypole, which is a We're not the sort to ask for much - and Thum- tradition the school follows every year. It seems per's coming in his hutch. the school loved this very patriotic day! Say that again - what did you say? The nearest Also, there has been a change to the school’s shops are miles away? recording system. Instead of children doing There's no electric, no flush loo? The only work during the term and then making it into a topic folder at the end of the term, they shall fill sound's a nearby moo? in what they have learned in their ‘Learning The hospital is far away? We won't get papers Hawes Cricket Club Journals’. Here, children write what they have every day? July fixtures discovered, and if they have understood the Open Day Well, this year, for the family's sake, l think Sunday 1st Thorp Perrow Home topic at the end of the lesson. This means that Hawes Fire Station we'll book a City Break. Saturday 7th Hawks Home on parents’ evening, Mums and Dads can just Sunday August 26th from noon to 4.00pm Sunday 8th Kendal I.C. Away quickly flick through this book – as it is set out BBQ, Drinks, Bouncy Castle, Judy Hulse Sunday 15th King James Home clearly, and full of colour. Tombola, Face Painting Sunday 29th Blades Home and much more. All games start at 2.00pm Ruth Dent and Will Smith Y6 All proceeds to the Firemen’s Benevolent Fund.

13 13 DCM What’s On ON Dales 25 Have fun learning about bumblebees, butterflies and bugs in this drop in More Q and A Bridleway Nearing Completion session for 5-14 year olds. Under 7s We're nearly there! After more than seven July—September accompanied by an adult. £3. Q: Why is someone who is feeling great 'on years and thousands of hours of hard work, the An exhibition celebrating the 26 A gentle (2.4km) walk in Snaizeholme, cloud nine'? last sections of the Pennine Bridleway national competitive spirit of Dales Communities Meet at Mirkpot House 2.00pm. £3 trail - a 52-mile route through the National Park July 27 Drop in and Taste.—Cooking with A: Types of clouds are numbered according to - are almost finished. 1 A demonstration of North Country quilt vegetables from the museum the altitudes they attain, with nine being the techniques—how to use patterns and Garden.10,00am to 3.30pm. highest cloud If someone is said to be on cloud materials, plus patterns to buy. 1.00 28 Archaeologist Annie Hamilton Gibney nine, that person is floating well above worldly When it is completed, the whole trail will to 4.00pm. will lead a full day workshop on coil cares. stretch about 200 miles from Derbyshire to 4 Behind the Scenes at the Museum; See pots. Drop in family event. 10.00am Cumbria along ancient packhorse trade routes how the curators care, catalogue to 4.30pm. Q: Why are zero scores in tennis called 'love'? and drove roads that have been connected by and display the Museum’s 31 Drystone Walling Demonstration. new links. collections. 2.00 to 4.00pm 2.00pm A: In France, where tennis became popular, 8 Rails in the Dales. An illustrated talk by round zero on the scoreboard looked like an The creation of the trail for mountain bikers, railway historian Bob Ellis. 2.00 to For further information on any activity egg and was called 'l'oeuf,' which is French for horse riders and walkers has been made 4.00pm. ’phone 666210 'egg.' When tennis was introduced in the US , possible to date mainly through financial 11 Food in the hay field: Drop in and Americans (mis)pronounced it 'love.' support from Natural England and a Sport taste. 10.00am to 3.30pm England award of £1.8 million. 13 Friends of the Museum dressed in Q: Why is shifting responsibility to someone costume, explaining the work else called 'passing the buck'? The section through the National Park from undertaken in the Victorian kitchen the A65 at Long Preston to the Cumbrian dairy. 11.00am to 3.30pm. A: In card games, it was once customary to border was funded by Natural England, with 14 Exploring Archaeology Ties in with Housing Development Plan pass an item, called a buck, from player to support from the National Park Authority and the national Festival of British Report Published player to indicate whose turn it was to deal. If a North Yorkshire County Council, with Archaeology. Keith Webster will player did not wish to assume the responsibility additional funding from Yorkshire Forward. host this weekend drop in. The National Park Authority has now pub- of dealing,he would 'pass the buck' to the next 10.00am to 4.30pm. lished a long-awaited Inspector's report on its player. Peter Lambert, the YDNPA's Pennine 15 Exploring Archaeology weekend proposed Housing Development Plan, which Bridleway Officer, said: "It's fantastic that, continued with further drop in sets out how it will release sites for affordable Q: Why do people clink their glasses before after so many years of work, our section is events. 10.00am to 4.30pm. housing over the next 15 years. drinking a toast? almost finished - it will be one of the final 15 Pathfinder Intermediate; 10.30am to The report by planning inspector David pieces in the national trail's jigsaw. 4.30pm. A navigation course, mostly Vickery follows his examination of the plan in A: It used to be common for someone to try to outdoors. Topics include: map January and two subsequent periods of public kill an enemy by offering him a poisoned drink. I would just like to say a massive 'thank you' reading, grid references and consultation. To prove to a guest that a drink was safe, it to everyone who has helped us in the process - compass work. Not suitable for Mr Vickery has accepted 29 sites for devel- became customary for a guest to pour a small without them it wouldn't have happened." children. Walking boots and opment - ranging in size from two houses to up amount of his drink into the glass of the host. waterproofs essential. Bring food to 30 and potentially providing up to 236 new Both men would drink it simultaneously. When and drink, no dogs. homes. Half would be affordable homes to rent a guest trusted his host, he would only touch or 21 Archaeology in the Dales. Archaeolo or buy, probably through the involvement of a clink the host's glass with his own. gist will hold an illustrated talk. 2.00 local housing association. The remainder to 4.00pm. would be open market housing with a legal Q: In golf, where did the term 'Caddie' come 21 Hawes Rural Heritage Trail. 11.00 to agreement restricting their occupancy to peo- from? An Evening of French Music 3.30pm. A moderate (11km) walk ple who need to live or work in the National through fields and along old Park. Sunday, 1st July, 7.30pm. A. When Mary Queen of Scots went to France St Andrew’s Aysgarth bridleways picking out signs of the However he has also rejected four sites that as a young girl, Louis, King of France , learned past. £3. would have provided 10 new homes for local that she loved the Scots game 'golf.' So he had 22 How to get started; demos of people in Aysgarth, Low Row, Muker and An Evening of French Music with the Ripon- the first course outside of Scotland built for her based St Cecilia Orchestra. Music by Lalo, Baltimore patterns. 2.00 to 4.00pm. Thornton Rust. enjoyment. To make sure she was properly 24 Drystone Walling Demo 2.00 to Faure, and Bizet, featuring the famous His report will now go before YDNPA chaperoned (and guarded) while she played, 4.00pm.Practical demonstration by Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso and the Members at the Authority's next meeting. Louis hired cadets from a military school to a Dales Volunteer in the Havanaise by Camile Saint-Saens, with solo accompany her. Mary liked this a lot and when amphitheatre. violinist, Joanne Atherton. The inspector's report is available on the she returned to Scotland (not a very good idea 24 An illustrated talk by Ranger Matt Tickets Adult £12, Concession £10, and Child YDNPA website at in the long run), she took the practice with her. Neale on how the red squirrel is £5, available from Aysgarth NPC, by phone www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/hdp-examination. In French, the word cadet is pronounced 'ca- faring in the Yorkshire Dales. 2.00 01765 602856, or at the door. day' and the Scots changed it into 'caddie. to 3.00pm.

14 14 DCM What’s On ON Dales 25 Have fun learning about bumblebees, butterflies and bugs in this drop in More Q and A Bridleway Nearing Completion session for 5-14 year olds. Under 7s We're nearly there! After more than seven July—September accompanied by an adult. £3. Q: Why is someone who is feeling great 'on years and thousands of hours of hard work, the An exhibition celebrating the 26 A gentle (2.4km) walk in Snaizeholme, cloud nine'? last sections of the Pennine Bridleway national competitive spirit of Dales Communities Meet at Mirkpot House 2.00pm. £3 trail - a 52-mile route through the National Park July 27 Drop in and Taste.—Cooking with A: Types of clouds are numbered according to - are almost finished. 1 A demonstration of North Country quilt vegetables from the museum the altitudes they attain, with nine being the techniques—how to use patterns and Garden.10,00am to 3.30pm. highest cloud If someone is said to be on cloud materials, plus patterns to buy. 1.00 28 Archaeologist Annie Hamilton Gibney nine, that person is floating well above worldly When it is completed, the whole trail will to 4.00pm. will lead a full day workshop on coil cares. stretch about 200 miles from Derbyshire to 4 Behind the Scenes at the Museum; See pots. Drop in family event. 10.00am Cumbria along ancient packhorse trade routes how the curators care, catalogue to 4.30pm. Q: Why are zero scores in tennis called 'love'? and drove roads that have been connected by and display the Museum’s 31 Drystone Walling Demonstration. new links. collections. 2.00 to 4.00pm 2.00pm A: In France, where tennis became popular, 8 Rails in the Dales. An illustrated talk by round zero on the scoreboard looked like an The creation of the trail for mountain bikers, railway historian Bob Ellis. 2.00 to For further information on any activity egg and was called 'l'oeuf,' which is French for horse riders and walkers has been made 4.00pm. ’phone 666210 'egg.' When tennis was introduced in the US , possible to date mainly through financial 11 Food in the hay field: Drop in and Americans (mis)pronounced it 'love.' support from Natural England and a Sport taste. 10.00am to 3.30pm England award of £1.8 million. 13 Friends of the Museum dressed in Q: Why is shifting responsibility to someone costume, explaining the work else called 'passing the buck'? The section through the National Park from undertaken in the Victorian kitchen the A65 at Long Preston to the Cumbrian dairy. 11.00am to 3.30pm. A: In card games, it was once customary to border was funded by Natural England, with 14 Exploring Archaeology Ties in with Housing Development Plan pass an item, called a buck, from player to support from the National Park Authority and the national Festival of British Report Published player to indicate whose turn it was to deal. If a North Yorkshire County Council, with Archaeology. Keith Webster will player did not wish to assume the responsibility additional funding from Yorkshire Forward. host this weekend drop in. The National Park Authority has now pub- of dealing,he would 'pass the buck' to the next 10.00am to 4.30pm. lished a long-awaited Inspector's report on its player. Peter Lambert, the YDNPA's Pennine 15 Exploring Archaeology weekend proposed Housing Development Plan, which Bridleway Officer, said: "It's fantastic that, continued with further drop in sets out how it will release sites for affordable Q: Why do people clink their glasses before after so many years of work, our section is events. 10.00am to 4.30pm. housing over the next 15 years. drinking a toast? almost finished - it will be one of the final 15 Pathfinder Intermediate; 10.30am to The report by planning inspector David pieces in the national trail's jigsaw. 4.30pm. A navigation course, mostly Vickery follows his examination of the plan in A: It used to be common for someone to try to outdoors. Topics include: map January and two subsequent periods of public kill an enemy by offering him a poisoned drink. I would just like to say a massive 'thank you' reading, grid references and consultation. To prove to a guest that a drink was safe, it to everyone who has helped us in the process - compass work. Not suitable for Mr Vickery has accepted 29 sites for devel- became customary for a guest to pour a small without them it wouldn't have happened." children. Walking boots and opment - ranging in size from two houses to up amount of his drink into the glass of the host. waterproofs essential. Bring food to 30 and potentially providing up to 236 new Both men would drink it simultaneously. When and drink, no dogs. homes. Half would be affordable homes to rent a guest trusted his host, he would only touch or 21 Archaeology in the Dales. Archaeolo or buy, probably through the involvement of a clink the host's glass with his own. gist will hold an illustrated talk. 2.00 local housing association. The remainder to 4.00pm. would be open market housing with a legal Q: In golf, where did the term 'Caddie' come 21 Hawes Rural Heritage Trail. 11.00 to agreement restricting their occupancy to peo- from? An Evening of French Music 3.30pm. A moderate (11km) walk ple who need to live or work in the National through fields and along old Park. Sunday, 1st July, 7.30pm. A. When Mary Queen of Scots went to France St Andrew’s Aysgarth bridleways picking out signs of the However he has also rejected four sites that as a young girl, Louis, King of France , learned past. £3. would have provided 10 new homes for local that she loved the Scots game 'golf.' So he had 22 How to get started; demos of people in Aysgarth, Low Row, Muker and An Evening of French Music with the Ripon- the first course outside of Scotland built for her based St Cecilia Orchestra. Music by Lalo, Baltimore patterns. 2.00 to 4.00pm. Thornton Rust. enjoyment. To make sure she was properly 24 Drystone Walling Demo 2.00 to Faure, and Bizet, featuring the famous His report will now go before YDNPA chaperoned (and guarded) while she played, 4.00pm.Practical demonstration by Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso and the Members at the Authority's next meeting. Louis hired cadets from a military school to a Dales Volunteer in the Havanaise by Camile Saint-Saens, with solo accompany her. Mary liked this a lot and when amphitheatre. violinist, Joanne Atherton. The inspector's report is available on the she returned to Scotland (not a very good idea 24 An illustrated talk by Ranger Matt Tickets Adult £12, Concession £10, and Child YDNPA website at in the long run), she took the practice with her. Neale on how the red squirrel is £5, available from Aysgarth NPC, by phone www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/hdp-examination. In French, the word cadet is pronounced 'ca- faring in the Yorkshire Dales. 2.00 01765 602856, or at the door. day' and the Scots changed it into 'caddie. to 3.00pm.

15 15 All in all cookies make the internet a much weather for London. If you click on London Search is on for more useful place. Regular deletion of cookies and tell the website where you live it will National Park Heroes is not really necessary and security software give local news and weather instead. This is only flags up loads of cookies because it makes Volunteer heroes who work tirelessly to help not stored as a location, but rather it is Cookies without Milk! them LOOK as though they are doing some- keep the National Park looking fantastic are stored as a reference number in the cookie get a lot of questions about cookies – thing useful. For a fuller description of cookies being sought for a national award; and the pub- so that next time you visit the BBC the web- no not the American biscuits – and there see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie. lic is being asked to help in the search by nomi- seems to be a lot of confusion about site looks at the cookie, sees the reference nating the individuals, groups or projects they I number and checks your location from that think are worthy. what they are, what they are for and do you As always feel free to send me any comments number. Lots of websites (including shops need to worry. or suggestion for articles via my website The UK Association of National Parks (UK like Amazon) use persistent cookies to re- www.dalescomputerservices.com (and yes you ANPA) has launched an award scheme to hon- member you every time you visit the web- Unfortunately the whole business is will get a cookie if you visit – but no milk!). our the volunteers who bring their skills and shrouded in confusion and is not helped by site – that way they can give you a personal- enthusiasm to work in the National Parks to help ised experience of their website. security software scanning your computer Carol Haynes others enjoy Britain's beautiful breathing spaces and telling you it has found hundreds or Our National Park Authority Area Ranger Iain thousands of cookies on your system as a Where things can get tricky is that some Mann, who is the lead officer for volunteering, security issue and then proceeding to delete websites display information (especially said: "I know there are lots of people - including them. pictures and videos) which are obtained di- our own Dales Volunteers - who give their time rectly from other websites. For example if freely and willingly to ensure that the National Exhibition First what are cookies? They are tiny files you see a YouTube video on Facebook the Park's fragile landscape is conserved and en- video is actually coming from youtube.com Yorkshire Dales National Park hanced for future generations.” stored on your computer when you visit Authority , Yoredale, Bainbridge websites and without them many websites – consequently you may get a Facebook Carl Lis, Chairman of UKANPA and of the do not function correctly. Some people as- cookie on your system but because you are YDNPA, said: "Whether they're mending foot- sume cookies are a bad idea and turn them looking at YouTube content you will also paths or helping out surveying historic features, off in their browser (or are sometimes ad- get a cookie from YouTube. If you are our volunteers love our National Parks and that vised to turn them off by friends). This re- logged in to both sites it is possible that your enthusiasm is infectious. They help us with stricts websites from storing these little files interests could be obvious to both websites some of our most vital conservation work - and consequently people wonder why their (ie. Facebook may be able to work out they're a formidable force for good!" favourite websites no longer work the way which videos you watch and YouTube may The awards will see the best individual, best they should. be able to tell you have a Facebook ac- group and best project lauded - with the best count). Some websites deliberately place individual winning outdoor gear from UK What do cookies do? There are two main cookies from all sorts of websites and this ANPA's brand partner Merrell. Winners of the cookie types that are used by almost every means there is potentially a security issue group and project categories will win a £1,000 website: session and persistent. meaning your browsing habits and prefer- bursary to help facilitate future volunteering ences can be shared. Your personal informa- Roy Hubbard activity. Mixed Media Session cookies allow websites to main- tion should not be disclosed through this The awards will be judged at the end of Octo- process but marketing companies have Drawings, Paintings and Graphic Work ber by TV presenters Julia Bradbury and Helen tain information relevant to what you are July and August 2012 doing on the website during that visit. When agreements with many websites for collect- Skelton. ing anonymous browsing data. Browsing Open 8.30 to 4.30 Monday to Friday Volunteers can range from school children to you close the windows the cookie should be “My work is inspired by natural forms, with the deleted. A typical example of this is if you reputable websites should not cause any those with more than 50 years' service, all of problems. intention of celebrating nature in its diversity whom give their time and energy to many as- visit a shop online and add things to the and habitat. I enjoy using watercolour; acrylic shopping cart – the cookie stores a session pects of work in the UK's 15 National Parks. This is another example of where you need and graphite, ... Experimenting with a range of Nominations are invited from individuals or number identifying your shopping cart so media and varied surfaces allows me to explore that the web server sending you the web- to be careful where you visit and which groups working on joint projects within the websites you trust with personal informa- new ideas and possibilities. boundaries of a UK National Park. pages can keep track of what you put in the Direct observation plays an important part in shopping cart. A lot of online shops forget tion. There is nothing to stop a website The deadline to submission of nominations is where you register from tracking, logging my research, via location drawing, photography midnight on September 7th. Up to five nomi- what is in the cart as soon as you close the or studio practice, exploring collected finds. I window – they are using session cookies. and sharing the information you provide on nees will be shortlisted in each of the three cate- their website with other people and compa- am particularly attracted to upland terrain, espe- gories and the winners will be announced in nies. Having said that, the same thing hap- cially my native Pennines.” early November. 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16 16 All in all cookies make the internet a much weather for London. If you click on London Search is on for more useful place. Regular deletion of cookies and tell the website where you live it will National Park Heroes is not really necessary and security software give local news and weather instead. This is only flags up loads of cookies because it makes Volunteer heroes who work tirelessly to help not stored as a location, but rather it is Cookies without Milk! them LOOK as though they are doing some- keep the National Park looking fantastic are stored as a reference number in the cookie get a lot of questions about cookies – thing useful. For a fuller description of cookies being sought for a national award; and the pub- so that next time you visit the BBC the web- no not the American biscuits – and there see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie. lic is being asked to help in the search by nomi- seems to be a lot of confusion about site looks at the cookie, sees the reference nating the individuals, groups or projects they I number and checks your location from that think are worthy. what they are, what they are for and do you As always feel free to send me any comments number. Lots of websites (including shops need to worry. or suggestion for articles via my website The UK Association of National Parks (UK like Amazon) use persistent cookies to re- www.dalescomputerservices.com (and yes you ANPA) has launched an award scheme to hon- member you every time you visit the web- Unfortunately the whole business is will get a cookie if you visit – but no milk!). our the volunteers who bring their skills and shrouded in confusion and is not helped by site – that way they can give you a personal- enthusiasm to work in the National Parks to help ised experience of their website. security software scanning your computer Carol Haynes others enjoy Britain's beautiful breathing spaces and telling you it has found hundreds or Our National Park Authority Area Ranger Iain thousands of cookies on your system as a Where things can get tricky is that some Mann, who is the lead officer for volunteering, security issue and then proceeding to delete websites display information (especially said: "I know there are lots of people - including them. pictures and videos) which are obtained di- our own Dales Volunteers - who give their time rectly from other websites. For example if freely and willingly to ensure that the National Exhibition First what are cookies? They are tiny files you see a YouTube video on Facebook the Park's fragile landscape is conserved and en- video is actually coming from youtube.com Yorkshire Dales National Park hanced for future generations.” stored on your computer when you visit Authority , Yoredale, Bainbridge websites and without them many websites – consequently you may get a Facebook Carl Lis, Chairman of UKANPA and of the do not function correctly. Some people as- cookie on your system but because you are YDNPA, said: "Whether they're mending foot- sume cookies are a bad idea and turn them looking at YouTube content you will also paths or helping out surveying historic features, off in their browser (or are sometimes ad- get a cookie from YouTube. If you are our volunteers love our National Parks and that vised to turn them off by friends). This re- logged in to both sites it is possible that your enthusiasm is infectious. They help us with stricts websites from storing these little files interests could be obvious to both websites some of our most vital conservation work - and consequently people wonder why their (ie. Facebook may be able to work out they're a formidable force for good!" favourite websites no longer work the way which videos you watch and YouTube may The awards will see the best individual, best they should. be able to tell you have a Facebook ac- group and best project lauded - with the best count). Some websites deliberately place individual winning outdoor gear from UK What do cookies do? There are two main cookies from all sorts of websites and this ANPA's brand partner Merrell. 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17 17 Kids and Crochet at Gayle Mill Police Report Mystery Picture. Last month’s was of Crackpot Hall before its roof fell in. The volunteer team at Gayle Mill celebrated the Hopefully the next couple of months will give us Jubilee weekend with local families by exploring some decent weather but, as per previous the traditional skill of crochet. “summers”, there will probably be periods of For those who don’t know, crochet is a way of heavy rain. So here is a timely reminder. Re- making fabric by creating loops in yarn using a member the River Ure often floods between Ap- crochet hook. It used to be a commonplace skill, persett and Wensley at various locations along particularly among women. In recent years it has the A684 road. Signs are put up along the road developed an arts and crafts following, and like and “Road Closed” signs are erected because the knitting, is becoming more fashionable again. road is flooded and not drivable. The barriers are This might not be the sort of thing which only across half of the road to allow residents would normally excite young children. However, access to their properties but road closed means at the Mill children were taught to crochet so that just that! Do not drive around the barriers or the they could make their own bedroom window likely consequences will be at least a wet or se- bunting ready for the Jubilee. verely damaged vehicle. If you get stuck in the One mother who attended the event with fam- water you not only risk your own life and that of ily and friends said “All 6 children had great fun, your passengers - but of those that have to rescue we will be back for Halloween with our pass- you. Please apply some common sense. Follow ports”. At the event children were given a Gayle the diversions! Mill Passport which is stamped each time they There has been a recent upturn in crime in Up- visit the Mill. Once they have 3 stamps they can per Wensleydale. Numerous outbuildings have claim a prize. been broken into. The usual target items have During the event families could see a demon- been stolen, namely strimmers, chain saws, stration of crocheted bunting making by Gayle lawnmowers and power tools. To make these Mill Volunteer Janet Thomson, and a traditional items less attractive to thieves please mark them knitting demonstration by local artist Kate Trus- with some details or maybe paint them with a son. As part of the Family Fun event a small cheap can of spray paint – record serial numbers exhibition of Mill Memories has also been cre- so that if they do get stolen we can circulate de- ated. This display looks back at the Mill during tails. Preferably put their details on the Immobi- the Coronation years in 1952/3 and mile-stone lise website. It makes them easier to trace if they years in the Queen’s reign since. are discovered as we can tie them back to own- The display features memories from volunteers ers. Often when executing warrants property and directors like Tony Routh of Bainbridge, and which is believed to be stolen is seized but has to information about the Haysweep patented at the be returned to the criminals as it cannot be iden- Mill during that period. Visitors to the Mill can tified as stolen. Serial numbers or marking it removes any doubt. Andy Foster PC826 Leyburn Safer Neighbourhood Team Wards of Addlebrough and Hawes and Introduction to Blacksmithing High Abbotside Hands on course Portas Pilot Application Tel .101(non emergency/general enquiries) Gayle Mill Following the Mary Portas challenge to towns 999 (emergency or crime in progress) Sunday 29 July 10:30am – 4:30pm £50.00 throughout the country, an application is soon [email protected] (inc. lunch) Working under Adrian Wood’s expert tuition to be submitted on behalf of Hawes under the you learn the basic skills of a blacksmith. You title ‘Hawes Town Partnership’. The lead or- will make a key ring, decorative hook and toast- ganisation is the Richmondshire District Coun- ing fork which are yours to take home with you. cil and the partners are the Business Associa- tion (Wensleydale) Ltd., the Hawes and High Abbotside Parish Council and the Yorkshire Samantha working with George to create his Dales National Park Authority. More details of the application will be given later. Wensleydale Gun Club see the display and an example of the old The LVA charity shoot in May raised over Haysweep for the rest of the summer. £250. Thanks to all the sponsors for the prizes During the day the team raised £48. Gayle Mill for this event, and to those who attended. Trust would like to thank local families for at- tending and taking part in the event.

18 18 Kids and Crochet at Gayle Mill Police Report Mystery Picture. Last month’s was of Crackpot Hall before its roof fell in. The volunteer team at Gayle Mill celebrated the Hopefully the next couple of months will give us Jubilee weekend with local families by exploring some decent weather but, as per previous the traditional skill of crochet. “summers”, there will probably be periods of For those who don’t know, crochet is a way of heavy rain. So here is a timely reminder. Re- making fabric by creating loops in yarn using a member the River Ure often floods between Ap- crochet hook. It used to be a commonplace skill, persett and Wensley at various locations along particularly among women. In recent years it has the A684 road. Signs are put up along the road developed an arts and crafts following, and like and “Road Closed” signs are erected because the knitting, is becoming more fashionable again. road is flooded and not drivable. The barriers are This might not be the sort of thing which only across half of the road to allow residents would normally excite young children. However, access to their properties but road closed means at the Mill children were taught to crochet so that just that! Do not drive around the barriers or the they could make their own bedroom window likely consequences will be at least a wet or se- bunting ready for the Jubilee. verely damaged vehicle. If you get stuck in the One mother who attended the event with fam- water you not only risk your own life and that of ily and friends said “All 6 children had great fun, your passengers - but of those that have to rescue we will be back for Halloween with our pass- you. Please apply some common sense. Follow ports”. At the event children were given a Gayle the diversions! Mill Passport which is stamped each time they There has been a recent upturn in crime in Up- visit the Mill. Once they have 3 stamps they can per Wensleydale. Numerous outbuildings have claim a prize. been broken into. The usual target items have During the event families could see a demon- been stolen, namely strimmers, chain saws, stration of crocheted bunting making by Gayle lawnmowers and power tools. To make these Mill Volunteer Janet Thomson, and a traditional items less attractive to thieves please mark them knitting demonstration by local artist Kate Trus- with some details or maybe paint them with a son. As part of the Family Fun event a small cheap can of spray paint – record serial numbers exhibition of Mill Memories has also been cre- so that if they do get stolen we can circulate de- ated. This display looks back at the Mill during tails. Preferably put their details on the Immobi- the Coronation years in 1952/3 and mile-stone lise website. It makes them easier to trace if they years in the Queen’s reign since. are discovered as we can tie them back to own- The display features memories from volunteers ers. Often when executing warrants property and directors like Tony Routh of Bainbridge, and which is believed to be stolen is seized but has to information about the Haysweep patented at the be returned to the criminals as it cannot be iden- Mill during that period. Visitors to the Mill can tified as stolen. Serial numbers or marking it removes any doubt. Andy Foster PC826 Leyburn Safer Neighbourhood Team Wards of Addlebrough and Hawes and Introduction to Blacksmithing High Abbotside Hands on course Portas Pilot Application Tel .101(non emergency/general enquiries) Gayle Mill Following the Mary Portas challenge to towns 999 (emergency or crime in progress) Sunday 29 July 10:30am – 4:30pm £50.00 throughout the country, an application is soon [email protected] (inc. lunch) Working under Adrian Wood’s expert tuition to be submitted on behalf of Hawes under the you learn the basic skills of a blacksmith. You title ‘Hawes Town Partnership’. The lead or- will make a key ring, decorative hook and toast- ganisation is the Richmondshire District Coun- ing fork which are yours to take home with you. cil and the partners are the Business Associa- tion (Wensleydale) Ltd., the Hawes and High Abbotside Parish Council and the Yorkshire Samantha working with George to create his Dales National Park Authority. More details of the application will be given later. Wensleydale Gun Club see the display and an example of the old The LVA charity shoot in May raised over Haysweep for the rest of the summer. £250. Thanks to all the sponsors for the prizes During the day the team raised £48. Gayle Mill for this event, and to those who attended. Trust would like to thank local families for at- tending and taking part in the event.

19 19 Thornton Rust Country Show Askrigg School’s Prunings All Honeysuckles are easy to propagate: soft Ice Skating Trip A personal take on Plants, Propagating and and hardwood cuttings as well as layering will The annual Thornton Rust Country Show yield good results and there are 19 varieties On Tuesday 22nd May other related rural ramblings. will be celebrating its 30th anniversary on listed on the Royal Horticultural Society’s the whole school went Bright sunshine highlights colour and con- 28th July. This year the prizes will be pre- Plant Selector. to Billingham ice rink. The ice rink had been trast: at the top of the patio steps the Aeonium sented by Melanie Jones, daughter of Ron The sun has done such a good job on colour refurbished, so the school had not been for a looks even blacker against the acidic green of and Chris Jones, the couple who initiated the it’s easy to forget how much it does for the few years, (we didn’t know where we were Philadelphus Aurea. At the other end of the show so many years ago. weeds! because it looked so different). Once every- spectrum the pinky white blossom of Weigelia We are hoping for a bumper display for this Good luck! And whatever you grow, take one had ice-skates on; it was time to get on Florida var. form a frothy garland over the special anniversary show. Floral exhibits will time to enjoy it. the ice! muted green and cream of the variegated include Olympic and Jubilee themes and leaves. Rose Rambler. there will be a class for a decorated 30th Even in the rain the blues in the natural Anniversary cake in the Home Cookery sec- world will always stand out, but once the sun tion. There will be no exploding ginger beer warms them they sparkle. I have a Geranium exhibit this year and probably no impromptu Pratense by the back door and its vivid hue sideshow such as the one visitors witnessed makes the sky look pale. With a rather more as they arrived a few years ago: a few of the purple tinge and beautiful veining, Iris Si- organizing committee decided to erect a sec- birica (AGM= Award of Garden Merit)) is ond gazebo at the last minute, but could not always good value. It is very stately in habit figure out how all the bits fitted together. It and much less difficult than most iris as it soon became a community challenge, with does not have large tubers which need to cook the visitors joining in the fun too! in the sun. It is rhizomatous and as long as its Everyone was a little bit nervous, so after Do come and join us on 28th July. The feet don’t get too dry it will multiply happily clinging onto the side for a bit, the nerves show will be held in Thornton Rust Institute and form an imposing clump. In a dry border went away and they started to go further in. and opens at 2.00pm, with the presentation of the plant will benefit from some extra, well Some of the smaller children in class one, prizes at 2.30pm. There will be a tombola and rotted, organic material. I find it very vigorous had never been ice-skating before, so they got plant stall, and teas will be served during the so it must be pretty tough. It may take five afternoon. years to reach its maximum height of around J.W.T. one and a half metres by which time it will need to be divided, a job best done in mid to late summer after flowering. New from Yorebridge My favourite honeysuckle- Lonicera Tell- Sports and Fitness manniana - is at its best today. I have it grow- Bellerby Open Gardens and FREE tennis this summer! ing in a large pot to stop it invading the border Scarecrow Trail This July and August play as it is very enthusiastic, and it grows up a A great family day out tennis for free on our tennis trellis by the kitchen door which faces South Sunday 8 July 2012 East. The buds look pink until they begin to courts! Book a court to come and have a 11.00am – 4.00pm game with your friends or family or sign up open and then they reveal centres of the rich- little penguins to help them, (although some Admission £3.50; under 16s free. of the older children and the adults would for free tennis coaching sessions during the est golden orange imaginable. When there is have liked them too!) So overall everyone school summer holidays. not too much breeze it is wonderfully scented. Off-road parking free. enjoyed the trip, and lots of them wanted to For more information or to book a court or a This variety is very tough and is one of the stay for longer! coaching session ring Jan on 650060/07968 few plants which has really appreciated the Sophie and Katie Y6 606571 or email admin@yorebridge- extra rain. I confess that in hot weather it sport.co.uk . tends to suffer because the pot is perhaps too close to the wall and I have to remember to Date for your diary We are holding a Fun water it. Another really striking example is Wensleydale Railway Lonicera Periclymenum “Serotina” sporting June 30– July 1. 40 miles of coins Day for all the family on Sunday July 22nd from 11.00am to 3.00pm. Come along and very red flowers which open to reveal a 21 Special afternoon train and creamy pink centre. All the Periclymenum strawberry tea join in a whole host of activities such as face painting, football, tennis, cricket, treasure varieties are developed from the hedgerow 28/29 1940s weekend in Leyburn plant and can be highly fragrant. “Serotina” For timetables, full details and to book trails, bouncy castle, soft play etc. Watch out has the AGM as has Lonicera Japonica where necessary please telephone: for information flyers with more details. “Halliannia”. This one starts golden then 08454 50 54 74 opens to white.

20 20 Thornton Rust Country Show Askrigg School’s Prunings All Honeysuckles are easy to propagate: soft Ice Skating Trip A personal take on Plants, Propagating and and hardwood cuttings as well as layering will The annual Thornton Rust Country Show yield good results and there are 19 varieties On Tuesday 22nd May other related rural ramblings. will be celebrating its 30th anniversary on listed on the Royal Horticultural Society’s the whole school went Bright sunshine highlights colour and con- 28th July. This year the prizes will be pre- Plant Selector. to Billingham ice rink. The ice rink had been trast: at the top of the patio steps the Aeonium sented by Melanie Jones, daughter of Ron The sun has done such a good job on colour refurbished, so the school had not been for a looks even blacker against the acidic green of and Chris Jones, the couple who initiated the it’s easy to forget how much it does for the few years, (we didn’t know where we were Philadelphus Aurea. At the other end of the show so many years ago. weeds! because it looked so different). Once every- spectrum the pinky white blossom of Weigelia We are hoping for a bumper display for this Good luck! And whatever you grow, take one had ice-skates on; it was time to get on Florida var. form a frothy garland over the special anniversary show. Floral exhibits will time to enjoy it. the ice! muted green and cream of the variegated include Olympic and Jubilee themes and leaves. Rose Rambler. there will be a class for a decorated 30th Even in the rain the blues in the natural Anniversary cake in the Home Cookery sec- world will always stand out, but once the sun tion. There will be no exploding ginger beer warms them they sparkle. I have a Geranium exhibit this year and probably no impromptu Pratense by the back door and its vivid hue sideshow such as the one visitors witnessed makes the sky look pale. With a rather more as they arrived a few years ago: a few of the purple tinge and beautiful veining, Iris Si- organizing committee decided to erect a sec- birica (AGM= Award of Garden Merit)) is ond gazebo at the last minute, but could not always good value. It is very stately in habit figure out how all the bits fitted together. It and much less difficult than most iris as it soon became a community challenge, with does not have large tubers which need to cook the visitors joining in the fun too! in the sun. It is rhizomatous and as long as its Everyone was a little bit nervous, so after Do come and join us on 28th July. The feet don’t get too dry it will multiply happily clinging onto the side for a bit, the nerves show will be held in Thornton Rust Institute and form an imposing clump. In a dry border went away and they started to go further in. and opens at 2.00pm, with the presentation of the plant will benefit from some extra, well Some of the smaller children in class one, prizes at 2.30pm. There will be a tombola and rotted, organic material. I find it very vigorous had never been ice-skating before, so they got plant stall, and teas will be served during the so it must be pretty tough. It may take five afternoon. years to reach its maximum height of around J.W.T. one and a half metres by which time it will need to be divided, a job best done in mid to late summer after flowering. New from Yorebridge My favourite honeysuckle- Lonicera Tell- Sports and Fitness manniana - is at its best today. I have it grow- Bellerby Open Gardens and FREE tennis this summer! ing in a large pot to stop it invading the border Scarecrow Trail This July and August play as it is very enthusiastic, and it grows up a A great family day out tennis for free on our tennis trellis by the kitchen door which faces South Sunday 8 July 2012 East. The buds look pink until they begin to courts! Book a court to come and have a 11.00am – 4.00pm game with your friends or family or sign up open and then they reveal centres of the rich- little penguins to help them, (although some Admission £3.50; under 16s free. of the older children and the adults would for free tennis coaching sessions during the est golden orange imaginable. When there is have liked them too!) So overall everyone school summer holidays. not too much breeze it is wonderfully scented. Off-road parking free. enjoyed the trip, and lots of them wanted to For more information or to book a court or a This variety is very tough and is one of the stay for longer! coaching session ring Jan on 650060/07968 few plants which has really appreciated the Sophie and Katie Y6 606571 or email admin@yorebridge- extra rain. I confess that in hot weather it sport.co.uk . tends to suffer because the pot is perhaps too close to the wall and I have to remember to Date for your diary We are holding a Fun water it. Another really striking example is Wensleydale Railway Lonicera Periclymenum “Serotina” sporting June 30– July 1. 40 miles of coins Day for all the family on Sunday July 22nd from 11.00am to 3.00pm. Come along and very red flowers which open to reveal a 21 Special afternoon train and creamy pink centre. All the Periclymenum strawberry tea join in a whole host of activities such as face painting, football, tennis, cricket, treasure varieties are developed from the hedgerow 28/29 1940s weekend in Leyburn plant and can be highly fragrant. “Serotina” For timetables, full details and to book trails, bouncy castle, soft play etc. Watch out has the AGM as has Lonicera Japonica where necessary please telephone: for information flyers with more details. “Halliannia”. This one starts golden then 08454 50 54 74 opens to white.

21 21 WHAT’S ON LISTING; 19 Hawes W.I ”60 years of Schooling” by Rex Stott. Methodist Rooms, July 7.00pm. 1 Gayle Mill Tours, 11.00am and 20 Swaledale Silver Band in St 2.30pm. Margaret’s, Hawes. See p.9 (Also one-hour tours Tuesday- 21 Hawes Rural Heritage Trail. Meet N.P. Saturday 2.00 and 3.30pm). Centre. 11.00am 7 miles. 1 Carperby Open Gardens from 21 The Wensleydale Chorus at St John’s 11.00am Church, East Witton at 7.30pm. 1 Ordination of Rev Janet Park at the See p.6 Methodist Conference in Plymouth 22 Wildlife activity day; Ribblehead 1 Gayle Chapel Camp Meeting; 2.00pm. Quarry National Nature Reserve. 1 Guided walk; Mallerstang. Meet 9.30am to 3.00pm. (Entrance by Garsdale Station, 10.30am. 8 miles railway bridge at Ribblehead 1 Evening of French music; St Andrew’s Station) Aysgarth. See p.15 22 Family Fun Day at Yorebridge. See 3 Drop in for coffee. Cross House, p.20 Carperby; 10.00am to noon 22 Aysgarth Methodist Church; Songs of Cast of the North Country theatre cast: Last Dance of a Dalesman 3 North Country Theatre Exploratory Praise 6.30pm. Evening; Wensley Village Hall. 23-27 ’Knights and Ladies’ events at See p.22 Bolton Castle. 10.00am to 5.30pm. New Community Play any way should contact us or turn up at one 4 Bolton cum Redmire Church coffee 24 Coffee morning and stalls; Hawes Begins to Take Shape of the workshops.” club; Hambleton House, Redmire. Methodist Rooms 10.00am to noon. People who are interested in folklore, 10.30am to noon 25 Dales Discovery series starts. Hawes The North Country Theatre is planning local history as well as theatre are invited to 5 Fashion Show in Askrigg. See p.6 Methodist Church, 8.00pm. See p.7 another large scale community play for attend exploratory evening meetings – at 7 Wensleydale School Fayre. See p.8 26 Gayle Ladies. “Red Squirrels” by Matt 2013 and are looking for performers of all Reeth Memorial Hall on Thursday 28th of 8 Guided walk; Semerwater and Neale, 7.30pm. ages to take part. Many people will re- June, Wensley Village Hall Tuesday 3rd Raydale. 26 Wildlife in Snaizeholme. Meet Mirk Pot member their two previous community play July, Richmond Catholic Church Hall on Meet Lakeside 1.00pm. 5 miles House, 2.00pm. projects, The Passion Plays in 2002 and Wednesday 4th July and Hunton Village 8 Bellerby Scarecrow Festival. See p.21 27-29 ‘Preston Artists’ Exhibition. See p.3 Last Dance of a Dalesman in 2005. Now Hall on Thursday 5th July. Call North 10 YDNPA Planning Committee at 28 St Margaret’s, Hawes. Summer Fayre. they are hoping to create Bartle- A Per Country on 01748 825288 for more infor- Yoredale, Bainbridge. 1.00pm. See p.4 Gynt for the Dales to be performed open air mation or look out for the Bartle! leaflets. 10-12 Great Yorkshire Show 28 Bake Sale at Hardraw Church. See across the district next summer. 11 Cantabile Past and Present. At St p.11 Thanks to support from the Rural Devel- Andrew’s Church, See p.9 28 Thornton Rust Show; 2.00pm. See opment Programme England and European 12,19,26 Wensleydale Country Market; p.20 Leader Fund the company are able to begin Leyburn Methodist Hall. 10.00am- 29 Summer concert; St Andrew’s, the process this year with a series of meet- Shape Up and Dance Just a thank you to everyone who has sup- 12.30pm Aysgarth See p.9 ings and workshops to explore Swaledale ported all Zumba, Pilates and Shape Up 14 North Yorkshire Dales Methodist 29 Table Top sale in Market House, and Wensleydale folklore and looking for sessions since January. Exercise classes Circuit. Celebration and Gift Day; Hawes for primary school other material for the play. There are plans finish for the summer on July 20th and will Wensleydale School and grounds. 29 Introduction to blacksmithing course. to make a connection with Richmond’s restart on Monday September 10th. Al- 10.30am to 3.00pm. Gayle Mill. 10.30am to 4.30pm. See twin town Vinstra in Norway which is the though a weigh-in will still take place dur- 14 The Wensleydale Chorus at St p.19 original home of the Per Gynt legend. ing July and August, a new Shape Up Oswald’s Church, Askrigg at 29 Burtersett Show; 2.00pm. See p.11 “We want to recruit about 40 local people weight loss course starts on September 10th 7.30pm.See p.6 30 King’s Club begins, Askrigg from all over the district who will work 6.00pm, at Hawes Market Hall. So do 15 Stone Mine and Stone Circle. 6m 31 Until 12th Sept. Wednesday Tours of with professional actors and production Meet Aysgarth Falls N.P. Centre Ribblehead viaduct and Blea Moor come along to find out how to lose weight team. Our starting point will be two won- 1.00pm. and more importantly how to keep that derful pieces of upper dales folklore the 17 Film at Carperby vicarage. See p.12 weight off, without depriving yourself. dialect poem Reeth Bartle Fair and The 17 W.I. Coffee morning and stalls; Hawes Further details can be found on my website Burning of Bartle ceremony at West Wit- Methodist Rooms 10.00am to noon www.shapeupyourhealth.co.uk or ring me ton” said North Country Theatre’s Nobby 18 Friends of the Museum visit to Easby for details (please see boxed advert on page Dimon who will write and direct the play. Abbey. 667424 for details or to book 9). “Anyone interested in being involved in 18 Sycamore Hall concert, open to all. Lesley See p.5

22 22 WHAT’S ON LISTING; 19 Hawes W.I ”60 years of Schooling” by Rex Stott. Methodist Rooms, July 7.00pm. 1 Gayle Mill Tours, 11.00am and 20 Swaledale Silver Band in St 2.30pm. Margaret’s, Hawes. See p.9 (Also one-hour tours Tuesday- 21 Hawes Rural Heritage Trail. Meet N.P. Saturday 2.00 and 3.30pm). Centre. 11.00am 7 miles. 1 Carperby Open Gardens from 21 The Wensleydale Chorus at St John’s 11.00am Church, East Witton at 7.30pm. 1 Ordination of Rev Janet Park at the See p.6 Methodist Conference in Plymouth 22 Wildlife activity day; Ribblehead 1 Gayle Chapel Camp Meeting; 2.00pm. Quarry National Nature Reserve. 1 Guided walk; Mallerstang. Meet 9.30am to 3.00pm. (Entrance by Garsdale Station, 10.30am. 8 miles railway bridge at Ribblehead 1 Evening of French music; St Andrew’s Station) Aysgarth. See p.15 22 Family Fun Day at Yorebridge. See 3 Drop in for coffee. Cross House, p.20 Carperby; 10.00am to noon 22 Aysgarth Methodist Church; Songs of Cast of the North Country theatre cast: Last Dance of a Dalesman 3 North Country Theatre Exploratory Praise 6.30pm. Evening; Wensley Village Hall. 23-27 ’Knights and Ladies’ events at See p.22 Bolton Castle. 10.00am to 5.30pm. New Community Play any way should contact us or turn up at one 4 Bolton cum Redmire Church coffee 24 Coffee morning and stalls; Hawes Begins to Take Shape of the workshops.” club; Hambleton House, Redmire. Methodist Rooms 10.00am to noon. People who are interested in folklore, 10.30am to noon 25 Dales Discovery series starts. Hawes The North Country Theatre is planning local history as well as theatre are invited to 5 Fashion Show in Askrigg. See p.6 Methodist Church, 8.00pm. See p.7 another large scale community play for attend exploratory evening meetings – at 7 Wensleydale School Fayre. See p.8 26 Gayle Ladies. “Red Squirrels” by Matt 2013 and are looking for performers of all Reeth Memorial Hall on Thursday 28th of 8 Guided walk; Semerwater and Neale, 7.30pm. ages to take part. Many people will re- June, Wensley Village Hall Tuesday 3rd Raydale. 26 Wildlife in Snaizeholme. Meet Mirk Pot member their two previous community play July, Richmond Catholic Church Hall on Meet Lakeside 1.00pm. 5 miles House, 2.00pm. projects, The Passion Plays in 2002 and Wednesday 4th July and Hunton Village 8 Bellerby Scarecrow Festival. See p.21 27-29 ‘Preston Artists’ Exhibition. See p.3 Last Dance of a Dalesman in 2005. Now Hall on Thursday 5th July. Call North 10 YDNPA Planning Committee at 28 St Margaret’s, Hawes. Summer Fayre. they are hoping to create Bartle- A Per Country on 01748 825288 for more infor- Yoredale, Bainbridge. 1.00pm. See p.4 Gynt for the Dales to be performed open air mation or look out for the Bartle! leaflets. 10-12 Great Yorkshire Show 28 Bake Sale at Hardraw Church. See across the district next summer. 11 Cantabile Past and Present. At St p.11 Thanks to support from the Rural Devel- Andrew’s Church, See p.9 28 Thornton Rust Show; 2.00pm. See opment Programme England and European 12,19,26 Wensleydale Country Market; p.20 Leader Fund the company are able to begin Leyburn Methodist Hall. 10.00am- 29 Summer concert; St Andrew’s, the process this year with a series of meet- Shape Up and Dance Just a thank you to everyone who has sup- 12.30pm Aysgarth See p.9 ings and workshops to explore Swaledale ported all Zumba, Pilates and Shape Up 14 North Yorkshire Dales Methodist 29 Table Top sale in Market House, and Wensleydale folklore and looking for sessions since January. Exercise classes Circuit. Celebration and Gift Day; Hawes for primary school other material for the play. There are plans finish for the summer on July 20th and will Wensleydale School and grounds. 29 Introduction to blacksmithing course. to make a connection with Richmond’s restart on Monday September 10th. Al- 10.30am to 3.00pm. Gayle Mill. 10.30am to 4.30pm. See twin town Vinstra in Norway which is the though a weigh-in will still take place dur- 14 The Wensleydale Chorus at St p.19 original home of the Per Gynt legend. ing July and August, a new Shape Up Oswald’s Church, Askrigg at 29 Burtersett Show; 2.00pm. See p.11 “We want to recruit about 40 local people weight loss course starts on September 10th 7.30pm.See p.6 30 King’s Club begins, Askrigg from all over the district who will work 6.00pm, at Hawes Market Hall. So do 15 Stone Mine and Stone Circle. 6m 31 Until 12th Sept. Wednesday Tours of with professional actors and production Meet Aysgarth Falls N.P. Centre Ribblehead viaduct and Blea Moor come along to find out how to lose weight team. Our starting point will be two won- 1.00pm. and more importantly how to keep that derful pieces of upper dales folklore the 17 Film at Carperby vicarage. See p.12 weight off, without depriving yourself. dialect poem Reeth Bartle Fair and The 17 W.I. Coffee morning and stalls; Hawes Further details can be found on my website Burning of Bartle ceremony at West Wit- Methodist Rooms 10.00am to noon www.shapeupyourhealth.co.uk or ring me ton” said North Country Theatre’s Nobby 18 Friends of the Museum visit to Easby for details (please see boxed advert on page Dimon who will write and direct the play. Abbey. 667424 for details or to book 9). “Anyone interested in being involved in 18 Sycamore Hall concert, open to all. Lesley See p.5

23 23 gliders. Before It’s Too Late! HAWES SURGERY ROTA Wb - week beginning This is Yorburgh above Burtersett, a sort of There were, of course, joints in the cable AYSGARTH SURGERY ROTA Wb - week beginning and boosters on the way down which were small sister to Wether Fell, though a lovely Wb July 2nd 9th 16th 23rd 30th Wb July 2nd 9th 16th 23th 30th little climb in its own right (if you’re nimble only covered with tea chests. It seems the Day am pm am pm am pm am pm am pm over walls). Looking up to it I’m sure most work was done very quickly, the weather got Day am pm am pm am pm am pm am pm people can’t see what I’m on about! in and there were frequent breakdowns. Mon W W FJ FJ WJ WJ J J W W Mon J J W W F F WF WF JF F A repeater box, situated on Richardson’s Tues J C W W F F WF WF FJ FJ Tues W C JF J WJ WJ J J W W barn just as you climb out of Gayle, contained Wed J J J J F F W W many glass valves which apparently reacted to Wed W W F F W W J J Thur F F F F W W J J changes in heat causing great variations in TV Thur J J W W J J F F reception. The cable crossed the beck beside Fri W W W W J J F F Gayle Bridge via a galvanised pipe and in Fri F F J J F F W W later years the same pipe was put to use carry- Doctors: F - France, J - Jones, W - West , C - Closed ing BT lines. Doctors: F - France, J - Jones, W - West , C - Closed Morning Surgery: 9.00 - 10.30 am (no appointments) Morning S'y: 8.45 - 10.15 Tues till 10.45 (no appointments) Afternoon Surgery: 4.00 - 5.30 pm (appointment only) Afternoon Sy: 5.00 - 6.00 Tues 1.00 - 4.00 (appointments only) For appointments and all enquiries ring 663222 For appointments and all enquiries ring 667200 Walking up the bridleway from Burtersett some years ago I noticed some lengths of exposed white-covered cable about half an BELL inch diameter and made inquiries. It’s time Sylvia and John Turner this story is recorded before the details are Congratulations Ellen would like to thank their family and lost; try as I will I can find next to no written on your friends for their cards, great kindness, record. generosity and support following In the early 1950s TV reception (for the 18th birthday July 7th the death of their son Richard. very few in the Upper Dale who had it) was With love and best wishes They would also like to thank Rich- extremely poor as it was transmitted only Nana and Granddad x x ard’s from Emley Moor near Huddersfield. friends for their cards and their help John Blythe and Bryan Whitehead were the ELLEN BELL and support during this difficult time. instigators of the scheme to lay a cable about Happy 18th birthday 1½ miles long from a small relay station mast on the top of Yorburgh down to Burtersett and 7th July Gayle, then on to Hawes. A company named Lots of love Terry Knox Eclipse from Shildon was involved. on your special day. As you can see, the little building and mast Dad, Mum and Darren Eileen would like to thank family and are still there, the mast used as a weather sta- friends for the kindness and support tion for the present day para– and hang- On one unfortunate occasion, because BT they have given during Terry’s illness. records showed the cable under the tarmac, Ward The cards and lovely messages have the pipe was cut through and many phones James would like to thank were cut off! everyone who send cards, been a great comfort. As it was too expensive to underground the good wishes and presents, for cable, it was carried hap-hazardly overground Special thanks to all the staff at the on any poles available, houses being linked in. his Hawes Health Centre, In 1971 the large transmitter at Bilsdale in 70th birthday including the District Nurses. the North York Moors was built by the BBC after which improved reception and colour McGregor were then available. Brian and Sylvia would like In the 1950s there was a similar relay mast on Ellerkin Scar for Askrigg. to thank family and friends A.S.W. for their good wishes, lovely flowers, cards and presents on the oc- casion of their Ruby Wedding Anni- versary

24 24 gliders. Before It’s Too Late! HAWES SURGERY ROTA Wb - week beginning This is Yorburgh above Burtersett, a sort of There were, of course, joints in the cable AYSGARTH SURGERY ROTA Wb - week beginning and boosters on the way down which were small sister to Wether Fell, though a lovely Wb July 2nd 9th 16th 23rd 30th Wb July 2nd 9th 16th 23th 30th little climb in its own right (if you’re nimble only covered with tea chests. It seems the Day am pm am pm am pm am pm am pm over walls). Looking up to it I’m sure most work was done very quickly, the weather got Day am pm am pm am pm am pm am pm people can’t see what I’m on about! in and there were frequent breakdowns. Mon W W FJ FJ WJ WJ J J W W Mon J J W W F F WF WF JF F A repeater box, situated on Richardson’s Tues J C W W F F WF WF FJ FJ Tues W C JF J WJ WJ J J W W barn just as you climb out of Gayle, contained Wed J J J J F F W W many glass valves which apparently reacted to Wed W W F F W W J J Thur F F F F W W J J changes in heat causing great variations in TV Thur J J W W J J F F reception. The cable crossed the beck beside Fri W W W W J J F F Gayle Bridge via a galvanised pipe and in Fri F F J J F F W W later years the same pipe was put to use carry- Doctors: F - France, J - Jones, W - West , C - Closed ing BT lines. Doctors: F - France, J - Jones, W - West , C - Closed Morning Surgery: 9.00 - 10.30 am (no appointments) Morning S'y: 8.45 - 10.15 Tues till 10.45 (no appointments) Afternoon Surgery: 4.00 - 5.30 pm (appointment only) Afternoon Sy: 5.00 - 6.00 Tues 1.00 - 4.00 (appointments only) For appointments and all enquiries ring 663222 For appointments and all enquiries ring 667200 Walking up the bridleway from Burtersett some years ago I noticed some lengths of exposed white-covered cable about half an BELL inch diameter and made inquiries. It’s time Sylvia and John Turner this story is recorded before the details are Congratulations Ellen would like to thank their family and lost; try as I will I can find next to no written on your friends for their cards, great kindness, record. generosity and support following In the early 1950s TV reception (for the 18th birthday July 7th the death of their son Richard. very few in the Upper Dale who had it) was With love and best wishes They would also like to thank Rich- extremely poor as it was transmitted only Nana and Granddad x x ard’s from Emley Moor near Huddersfield. friends for their cards and their help John Blythe and Bryan Whitehead were the ELLEN BELL and support during this difficult time. instigators of the scheme to lay a cable about Happy 18th birthday 1½ miles long from a small relay station mast on the top of Yorburgh down to Burtersett and 7th July Gayle, then on to Hawes. A company named Lots of love Terry Knox Eclipse from Shildon was involved. on your special day. As you can see, the little building and mast Dad, Mum and Darren Eileen would like to thank family and are still there, the mast used as a weather sta- friends for the kindness and support tion for the present day para– and hang- On one unfortunate occasion, because BT they have given during Terry’s illness. records showed the cable under the tarmac, Ward The cards and lovely messages have the pipe was cut through and many phones James would like to thank were cut off! everyone who send cards, been a great comfort. As it was too expensive to underground the good wishes and presents, for cable, it was carried hap-hazardly overground Special thanks to all the staff at the on any poles available, houses being linked in. his Hawes Health Centre, In 1971 the large transmitter at Bilsdale in 70th birthday including the District Nurses. the North York Moors was built by the BBC after which improved reception and colour McGregor were then available. Brian and Sylvia would like In the 1950s there was a similar relay mast on Ellerkin Scar for Askrigg. to thank family and friends A.S.W. for their good wishes, lovely flowers, cards and presents on the oc- casion of their Ruby Wedding Anni- versary

25 25 Hawes School News Nursery Trip Nursery have been on an exciting visit to ‘The Play Barn’ at Settle. Going on a train will have It’s Raining, It’s Pouring… been quite exciting on its own. Thanks for all Hawes School’s annual walk has had to be re- the help we received which went towards mak- scheduled to July, as inevitably it rained on the ing this event such a success. day. Everyone had been looking forward to this great community event and hopefully the Class One weather will pick up. Miss Caygill has taken class one to Bowes Mu- seum for their summer trip. What a splendid Roop Singh time they had. Every year Miss Caygill likes to We have once again been visited by Roop do something different and it gets harder to Singh. Roop is very knowledgeable about the think of new places that are not too far.

There are still lots of things that need to be completed before the end of term. Thanks very much particularly to the PTFA and Tolls Trus- tees for their generous and continued support. Also we would like to thank Julie Woodyer and the people of Preston under Scar, who have col- lected approx 1800 Tesco vouchers for our school. David Eldridge Headteacher

Sikh religion and he spent an excellent day, which was very informative, with our top class who very much enjoyed the day.

Class Three For once, blessed with sunshine, years 4/5/6 had a great time at Robinwood. It was really a lovely place to go and socialise and test our nerve. The children, as always, were very well behaved.

Swiss Student Once again we are hosting a Swiss student. Shilpa is with us for three weeks and has al- ready been hugely helpful to the teachers. The children have made her feel very welcome and love telling her all about their important stories!

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