AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD

ISSUE NO. 257 NOVEMBER 2017

Your local news magazine for the Two Dales.

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REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD First Thoughts . . . January Gazette November: from the Roman word ‘novem’ meaning nine because in Deadline the ancient Roman calendar it was Please note that the the ninth month. It’s not a popular deadline for the month though: The 19th Century January 2018 Gazette is: English poet, Thomas Hood described it so: December 1st No warmth, no cheerfulness, no healthful ease, No comfortable feel in any member . No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees, No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds: November! Louisa May Alcott was more succinct: ‘November is the most disagreeable month of the year’; while Guns N Roses, thought it hard to ‘hold a candle in the cold November rain.’ As for Shakespeare, he didn’t even deign to mention it in any of his plays or sonnets. Research isn’t too kind on November either: Apparently, more domestic burglaries take place in November than any other month; and it is the least popular month for women to want to have babies in – not surprising as serial killers are more likely to be born in November than any other month. Still, if you were born in mid- November, you know what your parents were doing on Valentine’s Day. MAC

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A big house somewhere . . . that if you start a comment with snapped by Vanessa, ‘Research shows . . .’ people are far The Calendar girl. more likely to believe you. 3 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Post Office News It has come to our notice that some Post Office Card Account (POCA) The round pound is dead, almost, but customers are receiving letters from not quite. DWP encouraging them to have their The round pound is no longer legal payments paid into a bank account. tender and cannot be accepted as However, you do not have to do this if payment for goods and services, you don’t want to. If you want to neither can we exchange old £1 coins continue using your POCA card, call for new ones, customers can continue 0800 085 7133. (This number is on the to deposit them into any of their usual letter you have received.) It may be high street bank accounts through any that pressure is put on you to close Post Office, until such time as we are down your POCA account, but advised otherwise by The Treasury. ultimately, the choice is yours. Alternatively, the Post Office is Christmas stamps go on sale from taking part in Pudsey’s Round Pound November 7th. The set of 12 Christmas Countdown – collecting old round £1 2017 stamps embraces two distinct coins for BBC Children in Need; so until themes, with eight featuring depictions 17th November, you can just donate of the Madonna & Child and four your round £1 coins to the Post Office, including the two winning designs from helping to raise vital funds for the the children’s Christmas stamp design charity. competition, which attracted over You may be aware that Royal Mail 200,000 entries in response to the CWU members have voted in favour of question ‘What does the Christmas industrial action. Post Office Ltd is a season mean to you?’ ‘Santa’ designed separate business from Royal Mail and by Ted Lewis-Clark, aged 10, from their employees are not involved in this Frome, Somerset, will be the 1st Class dispute. There is no notification of any Christmas Stamp and ‘Snow Family’ by date for industrial action in Royal Mail, Arwen Wilson, aged 9, from Dudley, in any case Post Office branches would West Midlands, will feature on the 2nd be open as usual. Class Christmas stamp . Last posting dates? See Page 20.

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4 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Born in November? Who do you share your birthday with?

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11 Tom Dumoulin , OK cyclist We are a family run business offering reliability and 12 Auguste Rodin, a thinker competitive prices 13 Jesus Garcia, Mexican national hero PS & FM Terry – Leaholme, Reeth DL11 6SF 14 Bernard Hinault, another cyclist 15 William Herschel, discovered Uranus The Melbecks Society’s 16 Paul Scholes, half-hearted footballer Annual Charity 17 Yolanda King, MLK’s eldest 18 Peter Schmeichel, big hands Coffee Morning 19 Charles I, lost his head 20 Joe Walsh, an Eagle th Wednesday 15 November 21 Voltaire, cultivated his own garden The Low Row Institute 22 Billie Jean King, OK tennis player 10.00am to 12noon 23 John Wallis, invented: ∞ 24 Scott Joplin, King of Ragtime Join us for a morning of 25 Bruno Tonioli, choreographer for ‘Fun, Good Company, & Fundraising’ The Rolling Stones In aid of 26 Willis Carrier, invented air The Reeth Medical Centre’s Nitric conditioning Oxide Monitor Fund 27 John Alderton, grew up in Hull 28 Lots of insignificant people who Entrance Fee ONLY £2.00 think they are important Includes Tea/Coffee & Scones/Biscuits 29 CS Lewis, invented Narnia 30 Winston Churchill, an insurance We look forward to seeing you company

5 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD 09/09/2017: (58) 15.30hrs: Team called by the Ambulance service to rescue an injured walker at Hardraw force waterfall;, stood down as first team members arrived on scene. Thanks to the following: Alan & Julia Thorogood for the donation of £30 Half A Century Butt House, Keld £122.09 Celebrations Willance House B&B £149.58 Neeps & Tatties £24.93 For The Team Cockers Cards £6.32 The Coverbridge Inn £34.04 2018 sees the team reach its 50th year Rhubarb & Roses, Bedale £25.00 of rescue operations. During the year Overton House, Reeth £32.84 we’ll be holding some fundraising & The Old Dairy B&B, Low Row £34.00 special events to mark the occasion. Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes Our fundraising target is to hit £54.62 £50,000 in our 50th year - a huge task The Ropemakers, Hawes £21.19 but you’re only 50 once. 3 Horseshoes Inn, Wensley £63.19 A busy few weeks with 5 incidents. A special thanks to Darren & Emily 30/09/2017: (62) 15.30hrs: Team from the Farmers Arms , after called by the Ambulance service to seven years of supporting the team & rescue 2 casualties near Tan Hill. Fire & raising over £7,500 they have handed Rescue, Helimed, land Ambulance & over to Chris & Karen. A great start MRT all attended. Both casualties with £228.41 raised. flown by Helimed from the hill. If you would like to help please 23/09/2017: (61) 09.00hrs: Safety contact Jill Armstrong on : cover for the DT 40km race with the 01748 886807; usual bumps & scrapes dealt with. [email protected]; or 16/09/2017: (60) 14.00hrs: Second message via our Facebook page. call of the weekend, this time called by DON’T FORGET IF YOU NEED the Yorkshire Ambulance service to MOUNTAIN OR CAVE RESCUE, rescue a walker from the top of call the POLICE on 999. . Treated on scene by They will call us and an ambulance paramedics and team medics, evacuated (if required). by team vehicle to the road. www.swaledalemrt.org.uk 23/09/2017: (59) 21.00hrs: Called by Police after a family reported To Let themselves lost in woodland. Team located and led to safety a woman and Great Holiday Home in Swaledale three young children benighted in For more info visit our website: Hackfall woods. Everyone a little cold www.holidayhomeswaledale.com but otherwise fit and well. Or call 017558 884901 or 0781 559 3254

6 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Property Maintenance & General Building Building work & property maintenance undertaken Plumbing, tiling, plastering Kitchen & bathroom fitting Joinery works Small jobs welcome Free No Obligation estimates Also detail plans prepared for planning applications Contact Gary Tel. 01748 886691 / Mob. 07896 147207 E-mail [email protected] Carvoeiro, Algarve, Portugal

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‘Flu Clinics Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Medication may be ordered by Another busy ‘flu telephone, on-line or by posting the vaccination clinic this repeat slip. If you would like to use on- year with over 250 people attending. A line ordering (30% of you do), please big thank you to all those who made ask us for a login and password. Please cakes, provided tombola/raffle items allow 2 working days for regular repeat and also to all the staff who made items to be processed - if this is not hundreds of cups of tea and coffee possible, please let us know when you during the afternoon and organised order and we will try to help. everyone so well. If you are over 65 or Occasionally items may be out of have a long term condition, such as stock - this can be for a number of diabetes, heart or lung disease or are reasons, such as national shortages of pregnant and have not yet had your certain medicines. Our dispensers will annual vaccination, please contact the try to locate other supplies for you or practice. speak to the doctor for suitable alternatives, but will let you know if Opening Hours there are any anticipated difficulties. Finally, many thanks to all who have

completed the ‘Friends and Family’ We have noticed some confusion survey: the feedback has been very recently about the practice opening positive and helpful. As the survey is hours. To clarify, if you need any anonymous, if you have any specific medical attention, the doctor is on duty points or concerns to raise, we would from 8.00am to 6.00pm, Monday to really appreciate you speaking to a Friday. At times, the building may be member of staff to help us understand, closed if the doctor is out on visits, but address and resolve the issues directly if you call the practice, we will be able with you. to help or arrange for the doctor to Mike Brookes and the Team call you back to give advice or arrange to see you. Non-urgent queries can also be emailed to the practice ([email protected]). The dispensary is open every day from 8:30am until 1.00pm and in the evenings from 4.00pm to 6.00pm on All aspects of building work Old Waiting Rooms skilfully undertaken by local time-served builders, Self Catering Hunmanby Railway Station (nr Filey) with over 30 years’ experience Victorian Charm. Modern comfort. of building in the dales. Full weeks or short breaks. Contact Greg, on: Sleeps 2. Dogs welcome. www.oldwaitingrooms.co.uk 01748 886 434 / 253 or Or ring Monica Bridge: 01723 892426 07817 719881

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10 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Middleham And The Theatre By Bus Dales Local History It’s the end of an era, so don’t miss Group Barrie Rutter’s penultimate performance with Northern In her hands-on talk Bits, Bobs and Broadsides, the company he formed 25 Bygones, at Middleham Key Centre on years ago. For Love or Money is a 'daft Tuesday 21st November 2017 at comedy about greed’, set in 1920s small 2.00pm, Carol Cook will demonstrate town Yorkshire where a beautiful and the social history of life in the 19th wily widow is wooed by two dubious century through examples of clothing suitors; an older one with money and a and accessories from her collection of younger one with looks. This love Victorian and Edwardian clothes. triangle descends into a wicked tale of Carol established and has run the rivalry, avarice and whopping lies. Swainby History Group for 25 years You can enjoy a matinee and was Chair of the Cleveland and performance at York Theatre Royal on Teesside Local History Group for 12 Saturday 2nd December. The coach will years. leave Middleham and pick up at Visitors are welcome at £3 per Leyburn, Crakehall and Bedale, the cost meeting. For more information contact is £31.00 for theatre and coach. To Tony Keates 01969 640436, or book ring 01969 663259. [email protected]

11 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Let’s Get Lyrical Glen Campbell and I have slightly changed his choices to make it really So, how were you with the Hollies? easy for you - he types laughingly. Anyway, these are the first lines of  That umbrella we employed it, by which songs: August she was mine - Bus Stop  By the time I get to ……. she'll be  The road is long with many a winding rising turn - He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother  I am a ……. for the county  Did you ever see a man with no  ………., oh ………., heart - I’m Alive  It's knowing that your door is  If I could make a wish, I think I’d always open and your path is free pass - The Air That I Breathe to walk  White chalk, written on red brick,  I've been walkin' these streets so our love, told in a heart - Jennifer long singin' the same old song Eccles And the tiebreaker is: For a few The tiebreaker: How many UK Number months in 1964/65, Glen was a Ones did The Hollies have? They had temporary member of which famous loads of hits, but only two reached No.1 American group? (Hint: It wasn’t The E in the charts: numbers 2 and 3 above. Street Band - they hadn’t been So, to return to the question above, invented.) the answer is ‘Absolutely rubbish’ Answers etched onto an old pound because none of you got the answers coin can be left at the PO; or sent to right. Perhaps you need to get in touch [email protected]. The usual with Colin Bailey. (See below.) rules apply; with £15.00 going to the As for this month, well once again, charity of the winner’s choice, because it’s a double effort this month. John it’s a double rollover this month. from Stratford reckoned due tribute Think you can make it easier? Drop should be made to the legendary, late me a line with your offering. MAC

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15 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Reeth Brass Band practice, held on Tuesday night at 7.45pm, or contact the band via their The Summer Season ended on a high website www.reethbrassband.co.uk note when Reeth Brass Band, supported November by The Brompton-on-Swale Ladies 12th Remembrance Sunday, Parade/ Choir, performed a Charity Concert in Service 1.30pm Reeth 3.00pm Grinton. aid of The Yorkshire Air Ambulance on 18th St. Nicholas Fayre, York, 11am. Sunday 10th September in St. December Andrew's Church, Grinton. 3rd Christmas Market, Richmond. Considering weather conditions that (time to be confirmed) afternoon, it was wonderful to see such 8th Christmas Concert, Kirkby a large appreciative audience. Donations Malzeard, 7.30pm. collected amounted to over £1,000 with 10th Wensleydale Railway, Leeming gift aid contributions added. The band Station. (time to be confirmed) and choir would, once again, like to 17th Christmas Concert, Richmond thank all those who attended for their Station, 10.00am generosity in supporting this joint Carol Service, St. Mary's venture. Church, Arkengarthdale, 6.00pm The band has a vacancy for an Carols Round the Tree, Reeth experienced cornet player. Anyone Green, 8.00pm. interested should come along to the 19th Band Christmas Concert, Memorial Hall, Reeth before band Memorial Hall, Reeth, 7.30pm. Property Restoration, Improvements & Maintenance

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Reeth Band at St Andrew’s Church, Grinton

17 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Carol’s” gave a performance that would have been well received in any concert hall in . The question people Carol’s Music Corner asked was “When is the next concert?” It had never been my intention to Music in the Dales via organise more concerts, but so was born Wensleydale Concert Series. More Facebook concerts appeared sporadically in 2015 but through 2016 and 2017 concerts When I was about 12 years old I had a were organised regularly and we have handful of cello lessons with a visiting just completed our second season. teacher organised by my school. I really Almost all of the musicians that have enjoyed it, but I had a bad experience played for us have been contacts I have playing in a concert before I was ready made through Facebook and they were which put me off and I stopped playing. very generous accepting lower than I always regretted stopping but normal fees to help us get started. never saw a way as an adult of starting During 2017 things needed to get a again. Wind the clock on some 43 years little more organised and we and a neighbour lent me her cello to see established the concert series as a if I could remember anything! I couldn’t registered charity, which was very remember much at all but I got the exciting. We have also started looking bug, found a teacher, bought a cello and for sponsorship and funding from Arts at that point my life turned upside bodies to help give the series a firm down. financial basis and to keep it going for Not only did I get obsessed with many years to come. playing the cello every moment I could, Already we have 2019 planned and it I rapidly joined an amateur orchestra is an exciting year ahead. For the first and most surprisingly discovered that time we are inviting musicians from there are a lot of musicians on overseas to come and play, and not all Facebook. I started making friends and of them are personal friends (well not soon realised that not only was I yet). Highlights include: March – a getting to know amateur cello nuts like Sunday afternoon concert with myself but I was even chatting to Eboracum Baroque (a group playing on professional musicians and performers. period instruments); April – a piano Gradually friendships developed – recital with a pianist visiting from particularly with cellists. Australia; May – a truly amazing cellist In 2015 I invited a cellist friend, is coming from Washington DC (USA) Corinne Morris, to come and visit and to give a solo cello recital and a cello offered to organise a concert for her workshop; June – a string quartet while she was here. There was a good visiting from Sweden and joined by turnout on that Wednesday evening in Nico de Villiers who played in our very May when Corinne, with pianist Nico de first concert to play piano quintets; Villiers, gave a dramatic and moving July – a clarinet and piano recital; performance. People who heard it were August - a violin and piano recital; surprised at the quality: this “friend of 18 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD September – a Sunday afternoon grateful for the support and concert with a String Trio. encouragement of friends and locals There will be a final concert in and practical help so generously given. October which is still to be arranged On top of that my cello obsession (all concerts are on Saturday evenings continues … I now travel regularly to at Aysgarth church, except the two London for lessons with Corinne who Sunday afternoons which will be at gave our first concert. Carperby village hall). Full details will My next column will be another be available on the website shortly at music column in December for www.wensleydaleconcertseries.co.uk. Christmas – back to computers in To get regular news and updates January. visit the website and click “Newsletter” Carol Haynes and sign up for our regular emails, and/ or join us on Facebook and/or Twitter The cello is such a versatile instrument. (links on the website). It can rock like the hardest rock To see a small sample from 3 guitar, and it can sing like the human concerts, including from that very first voice. We couldn't do what we do concert visit this address (which takes without the classical training. It's a you to YouTube): http://tinyurl.com/ hard instrument to play. There are no wcseries frets, and it takes finesse and This was an unexpected change of technique to play. direction in my life and I am very Luka Sulic

19 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Recommended Last HM Forces mail - (BFPO) Posting Dates For Mon 11 Dec International Standard to static HM Christmas 2017 Forces Mail Mon 27 Nov UK Service International Standard to operational Fri 22 Dec HM Forces Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed; Saturday Delivery Parcelforce Worldwide Services Thur 21 Dec Thur 21 Dec Special Delivery Guaranteed Expres24 1st Class and 1st Class Signed For Wed 20 Dec Wed 20 Dec Express48 2nd Class and 2nd Class Signed For For a full list of Royal Mail’s International Standard (airmail) recommended posting dates, visit: and International tracking royalmail.com/greetings signature services Sat 16 Dec Are You Posting Safely? Belgium, France, Ireland, Luxembourg Fri 15 Dec Restrictions apply to many everyday Austria, Denmark, Iceland, items including perfumes, aerosols, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, alcoholic beverages and items Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland containing lithium batteries, eg tablets, Thur 14 Dec mobile phones and some toys. Canada, Finland, Sweden, USA Please check at: Wed 13 Dec royalmail.com/restrictedgoods Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Poland before you send any items or ask at Sat 9 Dec your post Office for advice. Greece, Turkey, Australia, New Zealand Thurs 7 Dec Preparing Your Post Caribbean, Central and South America Wed 6 Dec Always make sure items are wrapped Cyprus, Malta, Asia, Far East, Eastern and packaged properly to avoid damage. Europe (except Poland, Czech Republic For more advice, visit : and Slovakia) royalmail.com/wrapping Sat 2 Dec The amount of postage you pay depends Africa, Middle East on what you're sending, so check the

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21 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Upper Dales Family Treatments were very varied and, History Group from a modern point of view, could seem quite harsh although the idea was always to build the patient up The new season of talks began in physically with a good diet and much September with David Scrimgeour on better nutrition than they would have ‘Early Asylum Life’. He had begun his had at home; always with a view to research into the West Riding Pauper helping them recover and leave the Lunatic Asylum, later known as the asylum. Therapies included bleeding, Stanley Royd Hospital, Wakefield by purging, blistering and aperients, as looking into primary sources for the well as hot and cold baths and showers, history of the building itself and had head shaving to cool the brain, electric then discovered that the original case shocks and a delightful piece of notes for the patents were preserved apparatus known as ‘the swing’ which at the West Yorkshire Archive rotated patients at high speed until Service. they were sick. David explained that the Pauper Reasons for discharge were as Lunatic Asylum was for those who could varied as for admission. Some patients not afford private treatment or care were discharged and readmitted many at home and that because mental times as their condition varied, some illness was so little understood at the inherited money and were no longer time patients were frequently classed as paupers and quite a number admitted with conditions which would discharged themselves informally via be treated very differently today such the obviously inadequate courtyard as depression, disabilities or symptoms wall. of the menopause. Some had been David illustrated his talk with a ‘disappointed in love’. Some were simply wide variety of examples from his book elderly and confused and had no-one ‘Proper People’ which has 150 case else to care for them, some recovered studies of individuals admitted and went home after a short time, between 1818 and 1869, and explained whereas others, as became obvious how to find information about from the case notes, needed long term ancestors in Wakefield and other care for their own safety and that of asylums. Many records are on the others. Holiday Cottage Beautifully refurbished and refurnished 2 bedroom holiday cottage close to the Green in Reeth available to let. Contact by email [email protected]

22 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Ancestry Lunacy registers and the case notes of women patients at Wakefield Kim and Richard have been uploaded to this site: Atkinson http://library.hud.ac.uk/calmview/ default.aspx WELCOME YOU The original records for the asylum can be seen at the West Yorkshire Archives TO in Wakefield and more information about David’s book is on his own website: http://www.davidscrimgeour.co.uk/p/ proper-people.html This month’s meeting is on Wednesday, November 22, at 2.00pm in Harmby village hall near Leyburn, when the speaker is Dr David Severs on ‘Wensleydale Clockmakers and their clocks’. David began to research historic clock making in the dales after discovering the craft in his own family tree and has recently been involved in an exhibition of more than 60 grandfather clocks, wall and table clocks, watches and barometers at The oldest inn in Reeth Tennants Garden Rooms in Leyburn. Non-members are very welcome at £2.00. For further details: Quality accommodation phone 0743 2677 783; email [email protected] or see the website: Excellent food http://www.upperdalesfhg.org.uk for details of all events and the worldwide email discussion group. (Very popular Sunday Carvery) Tracy Little

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23 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD 2 Dales the line) and then got his hat trick. Football Village came back to equalise at half time. Josh then stepped up a gear scoring 4 in succession the second of These reports may which was put up by Alfred but Josh be shorter this watched his opportunity carefully. season with much Oliver had played in goal in the first reduced junior football at Reeth. half as Nicholas was unwell but then Our joint Under 11s team with came out to score 2. We credited the Spennithorne only has 7 players playing final goal to Adam from Village 7x7 but nevertheless, have won all although there was a slight deflection their 3 matches so far this season. by the opposition. 3-10 win and great On 17th September they played sportsmanship shown by Village and Richmond Town at Spenni and took a 3- their 2 players and we fully agreed the 0 lead by the 11th minute. Town came scoreline didn’t do them justice. charging back at the end of the first We are gradually building up an half to equalise. Dales then took Under 8s squad and they entered their control of the match resulting in a 9-5 first monthly tournament. From a shaky win but it was played in the right spirit start, they improved as the morning and Town never let up. Scorers were went on and their final game against Jack Dalton 2, Oliver Scott, Alfred Hawes was very close and we just lost Atkin 2, Harry Hammond 2, Josh by 1 goal. Your first match at football Luchford and own goal, while Town is the most important and the squad scored 2 more. New signing Nicholas that day was Cody Ackroyd, Freddie O’Keefe played very well in goal. Lundberg, Oscar Kendall, Will Bowe, I wasn’t present for a mid week Dexter Nathan-Thomas, Daniel Bradley, match at Leyburn but in an excellent Alice Botting and Monty Rowland-Hill. I game, Leyburn took the lead. Dales am sure we will hear a lot more of them equalised. Leyburn went ahead again in the future only for Dales to equalise. Dales then David Williams scored from a penalty and Alfred made 01748 884650 a run from his own half for a 2-4 win. [email protected] Scorers were Oliver 3, Alfred 1. Leyburn had 5 subs and we had none so our lads were very tired at the end. It is good to see Leyburn back in the League. We could only muster 5 players against Catterick Village but they agreed in advance to loan 2 and they both played really well for us. Village opened the scoring but Alfred came straight back to equalise. Alfred was then awarded a goal (it was just over

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‘They are all farmers. Farmers talk of nothing but fertiliser and women. I've never shared their enthusiasm for fertiliser. As for women, I became indifferent when I was 83.’ The Old Man, The Magnificent Seven.

26 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD TLC@Gunnerside Accommodation Wanted Spring 2018 The Thursday Ladies Club meets on 23 April to early June fourth Thursday of the month. So on (Dates flexible). 23rd November we shall be shown by Cottage or apartment in Reeth. the hugely talented Kathryn Guy how to Retired teacher & walker. make an indoor Christmas wreath. An Local references available. unmissable opportunity to learn how to [email protected]. enhance your home with a seasonal festive adornment. Reeth Bonfire Visitors and new members always very welcome. Please contact Joan Rice Reeth Village Bonfire and Family for more details 886811. Fireworks Display will be held on the village green on Sunday, November 5th. Thank You The judging of the guys begins at 6.00pm, with the bonfire being lit at Ray Calvert would like to thank family & 6.30pm. The fireworks display begins at friends for the cards & good wishes 7.00pm and a barbecue is available received on his 60th birthday. Also the throughout the evening. Admission is generous donations of £400.57, free and a collection is taken to support donated to Swaledale Mountain Rescue future village events. Team.

27 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Church Services November 2017

9.15 am St. Mary’s Muker Eucharist

10.30 am Low Row URC 11.00 am St. Edmund’s, Marske Holy Communion th 5 11.00 am Holy Trinity Low Row Eucharist Nov. 11.00 am Reeth Evangelical Congregational

4.30 pm Reeth Evangelical Congregational Note time change

6.00 pm St. Andrew’s Grinton Evening Prayer

9.00 am St. Andrew’s Grinton Eucharist

9.30 am St Michael’s Downholme Remembrance Service Remembrance Service 10.50 am St. Mary’s Arkengarthdale and laying of Wreath Low Row & Muker 10.50 am St. Mary’s Muker Remembrance Service 12th 11.00 am Reeth Evangelical Congregational Nov. St. Edmund’s, Marske Remembrance Service

2.00 pm Keld War Memorial

St. Andrew’s Grinton Remembrance Service 2.30 pm (Parade gathers at Reeth 2.00pm)

2.30 pm Gunnerside Methodist

6.30 pm Reeth Evangelical Congregational

Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Meetings are at Quaker House, 7 Grove Square Leyburn every Sunday at 10.30am. Additionally on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month at the Scout Hut, Quakers Lane, Richmond at 10.30am. For further information contact Judith Calow on 01748 884320 or www.dalesquakers.org.uk

Roman Catholic Services For information contact Father O’Neil on 01748 822175 www.stjosephsfx.co.uk

28 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Church Services November 2017

9.15 pm St. Mary’s Muker Holy Communion BCP

10.30 am Low Row URC

19th 11.00 am Holy Trinity Low Row Eucharist Nov. 11.00 am Reeth Evangelical Congregational 11.00 am St. Edmund’s, Marske Holy Communion

6.30 pm Reeth Evangelical Congregational

9.30 am St. Andrew’s Grinton Eucharist

9.30 am St Michael’s Downholme Holy Communion

10.30 am Low Row URC Holy Communion

11.00 am Reeth Evangelical Congregational

11.00 am St. Edmund’s, Marske Holy Communion 26th St. Mary’s Arkengarthdale Crib Service – All families and Nov. children are especially welcome, please bring your Mary & 11.15 am and Joseph crib figures to join those in church for a blessing to start the preparations for Christmas

2.00 pm Keld URC Holy Communion

2.30 pm Gunnerside Methodist Holy Communion

6.30 pm Reeth Evangelical Congregational

30th Gunnerside Methodist Christians Together in Swaledale 7.30 pm Nov. Advent Service

The Methodist Minister for the two Dales is Rev David Levell minister of Rev. Les Nevin, Reeth Evangelical Congregational Church who can be contacted on can be contacted on 01748 823149 or by email: 07582 575815 or by email through the [email protected] church website at www.reethecc.co.uk

The Reverend Caroline Hewlett, The United Reformed Church ministers are Vicar of the Parish of Swaledale with Revd Stephen Collinson and Revd Hilary Arkengarthdale, Collinson. They can be contacted on can be contacted on 01748 821586 or 01748 884706 or by e-mail at [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

29 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Astronomy clear night try to find the Andromeda In The Galaxy - you will be seeing light from Two Dales about 2.5 million years ago. Let your eyes adapt to the dark, find the Square When I look up at the night sky I see a of Pegasus and follow the stars at 10 familiar skyscape with starry old o’clock from the upper left (north east) friends who leave then return with the corner - see opposite. Let your eyes changing of the seasons, just like the wander around that area of sky and you landscape of , Fremington may occasionally glimpse a faint, fuzzy Edge and the northern Pennines when elliptical patch (about the size of your coming home to the 2 Dales from thumb width held at arm’s length) – Leyburn. Andromeda. A steady pair of binoculars Newcomers and infrequent visitors will make this haze more obvious, to the Dales can be guided on their assuming that you can find it. journey with maps* - diagrammatic The Milky Way and Andromeda are interpretations of the living landscape. the two largest galaxies of a local Nightscapes have also been described group of 50+ gravitationally bound in abstract ways through the centuries, galaxies occupying a space of about 10 usually with elaborate supporting million light years. You may wish to get mythologies such as Nordic, Maori, in extra supplies as we are expected to Greek and Egyptian. Current Western collide/merge with Andromeda in about star lore* comprises mainly of Greco- 4 billion years. Roman fanciful/fantastic The Leonid meteor shower occurs representations alongside during mid/late November, the best contemporary descriptions of the night being Friday 17th from 23:00 brighter star patterns (asterisms): through until dawn. Orion - the hunter - has the prominent Keep warm and keep looking up. three stars of his belt; Ursa Major - *use of GPS appears to be making map the Great Bear - contains the Plough or and star chart reading skills redundant. Big Dipper. Galaxian Autumn is the season for Pegasus, Reeth Informal Astronomy Group the winged horse - a mythical beast www.reethastro.org that I do not readily visualise in the night sky. However the main asterism, the Square of Pegasus, is easily recognised. The chart opposite shows D. J. OLNEY the night sky to the south at 20:00 Painter & Decorator around the middle of November. The four bright stars 2/3rds the way up Interior & Exterior the sky comprise the Square. At other times of the night/year, as Pegasus Call rises or sets, it sits diamond-like on 01748 884065 or one of its corners. From a dark location on a moonless 07801 026 006

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‘ You must excuse them. They are farmers here. They are afraid of everyone and everything. They are afraid of rain and no rain. The summer may be too hot, the winter too cold.’ The Old Man, The Magnificent Seven

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32 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Wensleydale Society Lunch & Chat Club

November's meeting is on Friday 3rd Come and try it out. First and Third November at 7.30pm in West Burton Tuesday of the month, 12.30pm to 2pm, Village Hall when the speaker is Jon £4.50 for two courses, all home-made. Sibley. His topic will be 100 Squadron A new venture at Leyburn Arts & RAF Leeming. Community Centre, The Old School Non-members are welcome for a House. small charge of £2. Membership is £5 per year. Refreshments are served Preparing for Christmas? after the meeting. Transport for a small fee is provided from Middleham, Join a computer workshop designing Harmby, Leyburn and West Witton. and making a Christmas Card using MS Please telephone 01969 622287 for Office Word. On Friday November 3rd further information. from 10.00am until 3.00pm. £15, tea The Society also has a regular walks and coffee provided & including programme. Information about this can materials and printing costs. More be obtained at the meetings. information from 01969 624510, Leyburn Arts & Community Centre, The LASS Old School House. Leyburn & District U3A Leyburn Arts & Social Society, an informal social group meets on the 4th The regular monthly talks programme is Tuesday of the month in the Oak Room held on the third Friday of the month. at Thornborough Hall at 7.15pm. A film Non-members are welcome for a small will be shown on Tuesday 28th charge and committee members are November. For more information and available to answer questions and details of membership, please provide information about all the telephone Brian on 01969 623257. interest groups currently running. November's speaker is Edward Singing for Pleasure Brown, and his topic is Life as a Builder. Leyburn Arts & Community Centre is This informal singing groups meet on open from 10.00am and the talk begins alternate Monday evenings in Leyburn. promptly at 10.30am on 17th Nov. Please contact Anne on 01969 622590 for the next date. Jeannie Bishop Cosy Holiday Cottage For Two Peaceful location with panoramic views Dry Quality Logs of Arkengarthdale. Ideal for walking or just relaxing. For Sale Tel: Shirley Gale 01748 884779 E-mail: [email protected] 01748 811 110

33 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Reeth Memorial Hall multi-instrumentalist and singer Tony Events Wilson deliver the very best in folk music. Expect to be amazed, amused and entertained by two of the North- Saturday Friday 17th November: The east’s finest sons. Tickets £12 (£14 on Quo Experience. Our biggest coup of door) the year play in their smallest venue of Saturday 2nd December, 7.30pm: the year. This is THE Quo Tribute North Country Theatre present Band. Mat Letley, former Quo drummer Nightmares in Norfolk, two terrifying writes “Good to catch up with The Quo tales from the masters of the ripping Experience guys ... they certainly went yarn, one told tongue in cheek and down well with a very enthusiastic one ... straight down the line. Oh, crowd at The Clair Hall Theatre ... A Whistle and I’ll Come to You by M R sterling performance from young James, adapted by Nobby Dimon and Woody and all the band playing a set The Signalman by Charles Dickens, from the "Just Doin' It" era. Great adapted by Simon Corble. Two tales, sound too thanks to Phil and his new two writers, two adapters, two actors. Bose PA system. Well done chaps... Tickets £10. They put on an excellent show really Saturday 27th January: Andreas capturing the essence of the Quo I Tophøj & Rune Barslund, two played with for 13 odd years - the accomplished Danish musicians, attention to detail was awesome.” performing on fiddle, accordion, viola Experience the stomach thumping and whistles. “There’s enough spice on sound every Quo Army fan expects to this Danish to keep you sweet for hear. Stand up and dance or sit down months.” (Bernd Munzer, Folker). and listen. Tickets £16 (£18 door) Tickets £12 (£14 on door) Friday 1st December: Tom McConville Tickets available from Reeth PO or & Tony Wilson. With over 80 years of phone John Little (01748 884759) or combined musical, storytelling and visit: www.reethmemorialhall.co.uk. theatrical experience, virtuoso violinist Tickets half price for under 16s. and singer Tom McConville (former BBC John Little Radio 2 Folk Musician of the year) and

34 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Hudson House Rooms for hire

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35 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Reeth Parish Council Memorial benches: Permission was September 2017 granted for a memorial seat currently at the Youth Hostel to be repositioned at Reeth Bridge. The group organising a Playground: Mr Whitehead attended memorial tree and bench for the late the meeting to discuss issues raised by councillor Richard Beal had reported the recent RoSPA report. Overall it that plans were progressing and it was was in line with other years. Some of hoped that this would be in place later the necessary work had already been in in the year. hand at the time of the inspection and Old Mortuary: Councillors had been had now been completed. Other damage informed that repairs were needed to to woodwork may have been caused by the old workhouse mortuary on Back grass strimming and inevitable wear and Lane. There was some uncertainty as tear over the years. Damage to the to was responsible for the building. slide over recent days had been caused Best Kept Village Competition: by attempts to light a fire on the steps. Healaugh was placed 4th in its Village green: Two green agreements category. were still outstanding and signs were Street Lights: Two lights were still still being left out overnight on the out of order; one on Silver Street and grass. Further action would be taken if one at High Fremington. required. Remembrance Sunday: The clerk would Dog bins: A bin had now been installed meet volunteers to discuss by the cattle grid on the arrangements for the parade and Arkengarthdale road but further bins service. were required on Mill Hill and at High Road repairs: Coun Longstaff had Fremington where walkers were leaving made temporary repairs to a hole in the bags of waste in domestic bins. road outside the Burgoyne which was Local police: Sergeant Sharon Findlay classed as village green and therefore attended the meeting to introduce not the responsibility of Highways. herself and update councillors on Coun Meffen would get photographs of recent policing matters. Along with the the potholes which needed filling at local PCSO she planned to look into Fremington and these would be problems of damage in the shelter and reported. playground and to consider ways of District Council: Coun Scott reported encouraging road safety awareness on the results of the ward boundary amongst younger children in the village. review which would come into effect in Parish forum: Coun Mitchell reported 2019. on the recent forum which had Christmas Tree: Couns Frankland and discussed amongst other things the Longstaff would choose a tree for the provision of affordable housing and the green. results of a survey on matters of most Mobile skip: The mobile skip service importance to residents and visitors in would be on the green on Saturday, the park. Full details are on the YDNP October 28, to remove bulky rubbish website under the ‘Living and working’ ahead of the bonfire. Tracy Little section.

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Fremington Village Hall Newly redecorated and refurbished, the Village Hall (known locally as the Sunday School) is available to hire for all kinds of events, from regular classes, talks and community activities, to one-off functions like children’s parties, lunches and dinners and special occasions such as wedding receptions and anniversary parties. The Hall has a small kitchen with electric cooker and microwave; toilet facilities including disabled toilet; and a small rear garden. The Hall is a registered charity run by a small and dedicated volunteer committee. You can book the Hall by phoning or texting the bookings secretary Alison Tupman on 07967 839494 or by email at [email protected]

37 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Apple Picking method of apple picking, which involves a rope. One end is tied to the end of Our annual apple picking day was a the branch and the other to a stoutish great success. (This is not to be stick. The stick is then used to shake confused with Apple Day itself which the branch or thrown high into the tree was on October 27th.) to knock down those apples that are By 2.00pm on 31st September, the tantalisingly out of reach. orchard was humming with happy apple Our lovely apple picking tools were pickers. Heather and Nicci climbed high also used. I don’t think I will tire of up the Newton Wonder and threw us using the extendable handle to reach down lovely ripe unblemished apples. high into the tree, using the little knife Three local boys, Kieran, Nick and blade to cut the stem and then bringing George were coaxed off their bicycles it down to see how many apples are in and, helped by Tony, did a wonderful the bag. job of picking all the Bramley apples. By the end of the afternoon the Great team work boys. shed was full of stacked boxes, each Those of us who are not so good at with air flow between them. Ready for heights enjoyed twisting the stems of baking, juicing and eating. I love that the Cordon apples and laying each lovely delicious smell of stored apples: it apple in the correctly labelled box. This reminds me of my Grandma’s unheated year, Josie told us of the Australian front room where she used to lay apples out under the bed. Sarah Midgley

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40 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Message From The Community First Swaledale Museum Responders In Reeth Local residents of Swaledale and Don’t forget the Museum is now closed Arkengarthdale met members of the for the winter. We are busy behind the local Community First Responders scenes answering your research group at the recent Open Day where enquiries. Our latest task is to find out they saw demonstrations of more about the Raws of Low Row, defibrillation and had the opportunity Grinton and Muker. to find out more about all aspects of Tracy Little is busy finalising our this vital community service. Autumn Friends of the Museum Recent improvements and ongoing Newsletter which is packed as ever development to telecommunications in with articles, reports and more. the area has encouraged more local Thanks to all of you who have people to become CFR’s within the responded about ideas for a guidebook Dales. While communication is always to the Museum and the Dales - which is challenging it’s no longer seen as a one of our major projects for 2018, limitation to volunteering. thanks to the support of the Upper On the day several local residents Dales Family History Group. We are showed an interest in becoming First also finalising our Friends lecture Responder volunteers. series - which will include papers by Duncan Bythell and Christine Hallas. R.A.Lofthouse Watch our website for developments. For more information and booking Roofing Services contact Helen Bainbridge at The Swaledale Museum, The Green, Reeth, DL11 6TX by email at We specialise in traditional & [email protected] or modern slating, flagging and tiling. by telephone 01748 884118 or 07969823232. Visit our website We offer a reliable and competitive www.swaledalemuseum.org to find out service in and around the Eden Valley more about what we do. Why not  Traditional slate specialist become a Friend of the Museum and  Re-roof to repair work get in FREE, with reduced admission  Slating, flagging & tiling price to our talks. Helen Bainbridge  Lead work  Velux windows PATRICIA  Chimney work DAIRY COTTAGE, LOW ROW For a free quotation or any enquires Experienced in both men’s and ladies’ please call sewing alterations. Most sewing tasks undertaken Tel: 017683 42689 ‘Will come to you’ Mob: 07557738016 01748 886905 Email: [email protected]

41 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Val Stark for their unfailing care given in former years and to the Doctors and Staff on Denys, Lesley, the CDU at The Friarage Hospital Denise and Northallerton for being so kind and families would like sensitive at such a sad time. to express their Many thanks to Rev. Caroline sincere gratitude Hewlett for leading Val’s service, to for all the letters Muker Band and to Simon Barningham and cards of for doing what he does best, just being condolence they have received and to Simon. thank everyone for their support given and kindness shown following their CHARMING OLD COTTAGE IN THE CENTRE OF REETH recent sad loss; also for the very (sleeps 6+) generous donations given in memory of Open fire & background heating. Val. Fully fitted kitchen, dishwasher, fridge/freezer. 2 bathrooms, 2 double bedrooms, 1 twin bedroom & Extending their gratitude to Dr attic play area/fourth bedroom with 3 single beds. Mike Brookes and Staff at Reeth Private, secure, rear courtyard area. Medical Centre for all their kind care Dogs welcome. and help given throughout Val’s tough Contact Denyse on 01740 631470 or times, to the Doctors and Staff at the e-mail [email protected] Central Dales Practice in Wensleydale www.holidaycottageswaledale.com

SCIENCE TUITION HOLIDAY COTTAGE Dr Richard Sharp REETH Specialist Tutor For A Level Biology, GCSE Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Additional Glenkobla is a cosy holiday cottage Science And Core Science. ideally situated just off the village Controlled Assessment Preparation green, next to the owner’s property. Very Reasonable Rates. Why Not Double Up Sleeps 1-2 With A Friend At Same Rate? [email protected] Tel. 01748 884237 07943 715003 or 01748 884584 E-mail: [email protected]

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43 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Muker Parish Council regarding the road approaching September 2017 Hoggarths Bridge. Wagons have had to pull over to let other vehicles across the bridge which has caused the tarmac WW1 Beacons: There had been no on the road edge to give way and it response as of yet to the posters needs reinstating. Clerks to contact regarding the WW1 Beacons, if any Highways. member of the parish would like to see Cllr Metcalfe raised the issue of the Parish taking part in the inadequate grass cutting of road side commemorations then they are verges. There are lots of small bushes requested to contact the Clerks. which have not been cut, the whole way Defibrillator Tan Hill: Clerks had along the dale and in his opinion the completed the grant form for the Area work has been poorly carried out. Partnership Fund. Clerks to contact Highways. Water on Road Muker: Nothing to Car park machine: Muker: Gary report Hudson of RDC had attended the Silver Hill: A site meeting is to be held machine due to a fault, which has now with Cllr Blackie, Cllr Whitehead and been rectified. Richard Marr of NYCC Highways. Premises Licence had been received Missing Sign Crackpot: the sign had for a B&B at Greenses Farm: no not yet been replaced. objections Bench Muker: To be included in the Defibrillator: Surveys had been meeting regarding Silver Hill. received and completed regarding the Streetlights Keld: RDC have placed a purchase and use of the defibrillators hood on the Streetlight no2. Clerks to in Thwaite and Muker. contact RDC regarding light sensors in YDNPA: A letter had been received the toilets. regarding the felling of trees at Guildy BT Box Keld: Iain Burgess of NYCC Hall Muker: YDNP had no objection, nor had been in touch and was to arrange a did the Parish Council. site meeting with Cllr Whitehead. Correspondence/AOB: Telephone Box: Thwaite: Cllr Blackie A Letter had been received from had highlighted the problem to BT and the Upper Dales Fireworks Committee. it was on a list to be fixed. Clerk to contact stating that The Rubbish Bin: Guide Posts: Clerks had Parish Council will not make a donation reported the issue to Highways: Clerks but are happy to publicise the event. to contact Highways again. Cllr Blackie informed the meeting of Annual Return: The Annual Return had a recent issue regarding contractors been received from PKF Littlejohn and mistakenly placing signs detailing road would now be displayed for Public closures on the B6270 which were on perusal. the wrong road. Highways had Parish Precept: The Parish Council apologised for the mistake. agreed to request an increase of the Cllr Blackie also informed the precept to £1800.00 Proposed by: Cllr meeting of the intention by RDC to Metcalfe, Seconded by Cllr Calvert reduce the cleaning schedule of the Highways: Cllr Calvert raised an issue

44 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD toilets in Muker and Keld to four times a week, this at a time when the Council are also implementing a 20p charge for the public to use the toilets. The Parish Council were concerned regarding this reduction. Cllr Blackie Hudson House Centre asked that the Clerks monitor any complaints received regarding the Reeth toilets. Alison Stringer raised the issue of there being no sanitary bins in Owned by the Community of the ladies cubicles, which often led to the Two Dales the toilets being untidy. Clerks to contact RDC. Community Cllr Blackie stated that a Gallery Community Land Trust Officer had Learning been recruited to set up and register a Library Community Land Trust in Hawes and Orchard the Upper Dales. The Trust will assist Transport land owners with the aid of loans and National Park Centre grants to build affordable housing on North Yorkshire CC land designated for this purpose in Police perpetuity. These houses will be DC rented to local people. The Land Trust Swaledale Festival and Parish Councils in these areas will have a say in who will be able to rent Business Forum these properties. Business Services Cllr Blackie stated that he had had Event Tickets a great deal of support from eleven Internet councils and individual residents Local notices & information regarding his proposal for the local Boundary Review. Meeting Rooms Next Meeting: Thursday 2 November Offices 2017, 7.30pm . A Stringer Refreshments Shop Tourist Information Wi-Fi

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45 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Grinton Conservation TREVOR J. HIRD Project & St Andrew’s ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

No job too small FREE estimates St Andrew’s Annual Lunch Saturday 25th November at Reeth PAT Testing Specialist Memorial Hall at 12noon for 12.30pm. Telephone 01748 832238 All welcome to attend. Donations in lieu of ticket sales for the Storehouse of 2016. This was to use the remaining Foodbank charity at Richmond. Please two bell pits which had been empty book your place at this lunch with since the 1920s when the frame was Dorothy Beal on 880146 installed, and bring the tower from a Conservation ring of 6 up to a ring of 8, or a full Ever wished you were more involved or octave. are new to the area and want to see if A part of the project was to install getting involved is for you? Various a salley guide to help with the control ‘opportunities’ are available in of the bell ropes in the ringing room, as churchyard conservation, bee keeping, the ceiling is very high. In the end a bell ringing, memorial recording or false ceiling has been installed, general church building interests. suspended from the floor above. This If you are interested in coming does the job of the salley guide and will along to any of the activities that also help keep the heat in the ringing happen at St Andrew’s then please room in the winter. The advantage of either just come along to advertised this is the stonework of the tower has events or get in touch and we will not had to be disturbed. The ceiling is happily find you something of interest now almost complete, the remaining for you to get involved with. Call Susan part is waiting for the clock weights to on 884366 or Richard on 884665 if you be accommodated. need any further information. The bells have been rung a couple of Next conservation group meeting is times with the ceiling in place with on Sat 11 Nov at 10.30am-noon. great success St Andrew's Bell Project Many thanks for your continuing Two new bells were hung in the tower support of events and activities. at St. Andrews, Grinton in the summer S.J.R Plumbing Services NYCC HOME LIBRARY DELIVERY SERVICE For all of your domestic This service is provided fortnightly Plumbing requirements. on Thursdays for Reeth and Upper C & G/Advanced C & G Qualified Swaledale villages. Reliable With Very Competitive Rates For elderly or disabled residents Based in Reeth Contact tel. no. 01748 824331 01748-884036 Please leave a message or phone Or 07977-297563 Colburn Library: 0845 4349502 46 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Armistice Day Remembrance 11-11-17 Sunday 12th November 2017 Royal British Legion Act of Remembrance EVERYONE is invited to join in the Saturday 11th November 2017 Parade starting from the village green Gather at 10.45am at at Reeth at 2.00pm Reeth War Memorial. for a Service of Remembrance at St Andrew’s Church, Grinton, Please join us as we remember all commencing at 2.30pm. those who have given their lives in the The Parade back again will start at service of their country from 3.15 for tea at 3.45 in throughout Swaledale and The Memorial Hall, Reeth. Arkengarthdale. A bus will be provided for those not RBL Poppy wanting to march.

Appeal For further information contact:

The Poppy Appeal stand will be at IAN C SCOTT, SOLICITOR, Reeth Market on 3rd November with Clerk to Reeth Parish Council the full range of remembrance items [email protected] (Please note change of date) 34 Market Place, Leyburn, N. Yorks DL8 5AP LEST WE FORGET Tel: 01969 622227 or 01748 823570

Muker Public Hall Domino & Whist Drive With Supper Annual General Meeting Friday 10th November Thursday 16 November at 7.30pm at 7.00pm In aid of the Public Hall Hudson House, Reeth Good prizes All welcome ALL WELCOME

Rose Cottage Dales Web Solutions Just off the village green in Reeth All aspects of Web site design Sleeps 4 Visit: www.daleswebsolutions.co.uk Dogs welcome Email: [email protected] Tel 01964 562239 Tel: 01969 666174 Mobile: 07931 822736 Email: [email protected]

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48 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD 2 Dales Refugee The Arts Society Support Group Wensleydale

Following last year's highly successful Former senior art and antiques appeal to help very needy, lonely people detective Malcolm Kenwood, will share who are refugees in Tees Valley, we are his fascinating autobiographical journey hoping to repeat the exercise again this from rural beat officer to international year. specialist investigating the criminal art Once again we are looking for the world in his lecture Artbeat, on following items: Tuesday 14th November at 2.00pm at Toiletries, woolly hats, gloves, plus toys the Middleham Key Centre. for young children and any other As former Recoveries Director for Christmas gifts (Please no toy the Art Loss Register, the international weapons.) database for stolen cultural property, It you are able and willing to help in he has a fund of fascinating, anyway please contact any of the entertaining, and sometimes disturbing following: stories. Richard Good 884353 Malcolm’s first-hand experience of Joan Graveson 886470 the criminal art underworld, their Chris Watts 886202 origins, methods and corrupt dealings in Items can be dropped off at Hudson the trade has proved invaluable to many House, Reeth w/c 4th December 2017 audiences as diverse as police or at The Vicarage Grinton. conferences to auction house staff, If you are able to wrap the New Scotland Yard, Interpol and the Christmas gifts and mark them i.e. FBI. suitable for young girl or boy, or The society is keen to attract new general, it would be greatly members who will receive a warm appreciated. If not don't worry, we welcome. Visitors pay £8 a lecture, have lots of willing helpers. refunded if they join. Your generosity last year was Please contact Ros Higson on 01765 overwhelming- to see the faces of the 635244 [email protected] recipients of these gifts was very who will be delighted to provide more moving- you did a great job helping details. others. Please help us again this year. YORKSHIRE FOOT CLINICS Chris Watts Podiatry/Chiropody Tony Wilkinson SRCh, MChS, BSc Pod(Hons) BRAESIDE COTTAGE Nail cutting, callous, corns & Overlooking The Green, Reeth ingrowing nails Sleeps 8 All treated in the comfort of your home Three bedrooms; two bathrooms Tel. Richmond 850020 Private courtyard Beautiful cottage garden www.braesidereeth.co.uk Or Hawes 667449 or Tel 0114 2467599 Always insist on state registered

49 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Arkengarthdale PC again contacted Highways about September 2017 problems on Stang Lane, and the roads from Whaw to Faggergill and to Booze. However these Apologies were received from same issues were also reported to Councillor Stones and County Councillor District Councillor Blackie at the John Blackie. The Chairman welcomed subsequent meeting to discuss the District Councillor Ian Scott to the housing project, and he is to take these meeting, which was also attended by up with the Highways Manager direct. local resident Mrs Pamela Whickham Planning: the application for from the Old Chapel at Whaw. alterations to the old workshop in Mrs Whickam had discovered by Langthwaite R/01/6D has been accident that there was a dispute over approved. land on her property which was bought Local matters: In view of the many in good faith at the time and not overgrown areas in the dale that need noticed by her solicitor at the time. attention it has been decided to However it now transpires that the increase the hours for grass cutting land is officially registered as village and to ask for additional precept money green. Fortunately Councillor Scott was to cover the increase in cost. able to advise her on the best course Councillor Lundberg reported a of action to see the matter resolved. badly overgrown and inaccessible stile Proposed development of the car on the path to Sleigh Gill, as well as the park land: Councillors Stubbs, Watkins fact that the handgate on the bridge and Scott had attended a meeting at at is missing. RDC where a draft proposal for the Complaints have been received houses was discussed. This proposal did about the cars parking on the pavement not meet our criteria for the housing opposite the Rigg. This will be as it included the sale of at least two discussed with the owner of the Rigg. of the properties and would greatly Similarly, there is an issue with a badly reduce the number of car parking parked car obstructing the access to spaces available. It was agreed at a the Storthwaite track, and the car subsequent meeting with County owner will be spoken to. Councillor Blackie that we would pursue Next meeting: 6th November. our ideal goal of 4 homes for affordable rent in perpetuity, with maximum public parking spaces, with the Upper Dales Community Land Trust. The damaged wall in Arkle Town has now been repaired. Councillor Watkins reported that the police have undertaken speed checks and agreed that there is a problem. Action will be taken. Progress report on road problems in the dale: Councillor Watkins had

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NORTHERN WALLS Keld Public Hall DRYSTONE WALLING Domino and Whist Drive & LANDSCAPING Friday 24th November 2017 7.30pm. Master Dry Stone Waller Former National Trust The Letterbox

gardener with 20 years The little girl skipped experience down the road, clutching her Grandma’s birthday City and Guild Certificate in card. She had spent all morning making the card Horticulture and now was running to post it. At the shiny red letterbox, she www.northernwalls.com stood on tiptoes, stretching as far as Tel 0795 148 1239 she could, her dainty fingers curling over the lip of the slot as she dropped the envelope into the box. WANTED - Customers, no previous Suddenly the mouth of the experience necessary, at: letterbox closed tightly around her fingers and she felt her hand, then arm, being drawn in. She screamed in DALE FARM TOYS & BOOKS terror as slowly she was sucked into Dales Craft Centre, Reeth DL11 6SP the letterbox, until finally she disappeared.  Equestrian, Country, General, The letterbox burped. Anon Children's & Local books. That’s 100 words exactly. Think you can  Specialists in signed copies do better in exactly 100 words? Send  Gifts, stationery & cards in your offering. (It doesn’t have to be  Extensive range of quality toys - gruesome.) Bruder, Britains, Breyer, Schleich, Ride on Toys & much, much more. M. GUY - PLUMBING For all your plumbing requirements Tel: 01748 884909 / 07790 480211 AGAS & RAYBURNS SERVICED Email: [email protected] Web: www.equestrianbookfair.com Tel: 01748 - 825640

51 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Bellerby Study Group November Meetings Stewart Teale Landscape Gardener 1st November: Jeff Jacklin will talk All aspects of hard landscaping about his Serious and Humorous Experiences of a Hospital Orderly. General garden maintenance 8th November: When Lionel Green Over 20 years experience bought a property in Crakehall he For a free estimate Tel: discovered that he also owned a 01748 884705 – 07782849379 watermill. Crakehall Watermill was recorded in the Doomsday Survey of 1086. The Grade II listed mill and VICTORIA DESIGN GROUP machinery have featured in BBC’s Countryfile and The Big Bread Consulting Civil & Experiment. Lionel will describe the Structural Engineers history and renovation of the mill, its Tel: 01748 886717 current use and its potential future. All design work undertaken, whether your 15th November: Popular speaker Eric Londesbrough returns with Canadian project is large or small. Adventure, a cross continent tour Also structural surveys from east to west. www.vdg.co.uk 22nd November: In the Footsteps of Eleanor of Aquitaine is the subject of Kings Studio, The Mews, Reeth Margaret Merrall and Jan Bell’s talk.

Eleanor, the most powerful woman of Centrally located holiday let her age, married two kings and was mother to two more. Sleeps 3/4

This is the last lecture of our Two bedrooms, shower room, open Autumn season. Our Spring term will begin in January 2018. plan kitchen/living room, single storey Meetings start at 7.30pm and are Light and airy with historic charm held in the Memorial Hall, Church Street, Bellerby. Talks are followed by Telephone: 07805 442074 tea and cakes. Visitors and guests are always welcome at £2 each per TAKE TIME TO RELAX! meeting. For more information contact I can cook delicious dishes ready for your Douglas Dempster 01969 622040. table or freezer, from WANTED: canapés through to desserts. Old Shotgun Cartridges You can have quality homemade food Collector is looking to purchase single ready and on the table with items, boxes, collections; also loading tools, minimal effort. cartridge bags. Any old shooting items. Contact Sandie Bond 01986 892071 on 01748 884794

52 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Come and Sing Messiah Choruses

You may already have the date in your diary, following our advance info in the GET READY FOR WINTER! Gazette in August, but if not, make a note now for Sunday 26th November to Garden Furniture Covers, Frost “Come and Sing Messiah choruses” from Fleece, Log Baskets, Fireside 2.30 to 5.30pm at Reeth Memorial Hall. Accessories, Logs & Kindling, It will be a wonderful opportunity to Snow Shovels raise your voice in glorious harmony with

a bunch of like-minded singers and blast FEED THE BIRDS! out some of the greatest choral music ‘Red Barn’ Premium Bird Food ever written. We’ll provide tea and coffee, cakes CHRISTMAS IS COMING! and biscuits at half time to keep your Visit our new Gift Area for: strength up. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never done choral singing before or Indoor &Outdoor decorations haven’t done it for years; maybe you Resin birds & animals were an angelic chorister in the dim and Bird tables & bird feeders distant past. This is your opportunity to Glazed Pots & Planters revive or bring alive your singing skills. Tree decorations If you have your own music, bring it Christmas ornaments along, or we can provide it if you let us Everlasting Wreaths know in advance. Christmas Cards All this for a modest £10 which will National Garden Gift Vouchers go to the Farming Network Community, Coming Soon! a voluntary organisation and charity Christmas Trees that supports farmers and families Pot Grown Christmas Trees within the farming community through Christmas Tree Stands difficult times. It will help us if you Gorgeous Fresh Foliage Wreaths book a place in advance. Just phone Holly Wreaths 01748 886974 or email Planted Arrangements [email protected] and much more… We are always keen to welcome new members so if you’d like to sing on a Tel: 01969 625397 regular basis with us, our practices are Station Yard, Harmby Road, Leyburn DL8 5ET Sundays 3-5pm at Low Row United [email protected] Reformed church. www.wensleydalegardencentre.co.uk If you’d like to see us in action, we’ll Open 10am-4.30pm Tues -Sat & 10am-4pm Sun* be performing the whole of Handel’s

* NOTE: CLOSED 31ST OCT TO 10TH NOVEMBER Messiah at Askrigg Church on Saturday OPEN AGAIN FROM 11TH NOVEMBER 9 December, accompanied by an eleven piece orchestra and organ.

53 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD 3rd Christmas at Marrick. Entertainment by candle light, carols and supper. Tickets from Reeth Post Office. November January 5th Fireworks on Reeth Green. 7.00pm 13th. Film in Gunnerside Village Hall: 5th Arkengarthdale Sports Their Finest. 7.30 pm, doors and Association Bonfire and bar open at 7.00. £5 (children Fireworks Display at the CB Inn £3). from 6:15pm. Hot food available 27th Andreas Tophøj & Rune e.g. burgers, hot dogs, soup Barslund, Reeth Memorial Hall. 11th Film in Gunnerside Village Hall: 8.00pm A . 7.30pm, doors and bar open at 7.00. £5 (children £3). 12th Remembrance Day Parade and Service, St Andrews, Grinton. 15th Melbecks Society's Annual Advertise here for free. Charity Coffee Morning Low Row 20 words or less. Institute 10.00am to 12noon. Non-business adverts only. Proceeds to Reeth Medical

Centre's Nitric Oxide Monitor Fund. Entrance £2.00 For Sale 17th The Quo Experience, Reeth Memorial Hall. 8.00pm John Lewis computer desk. Drawers 18th Coffee Morning, Reeth to one side, light oak colour. Very good Evangelical Congregational condition £25. 01748 884123 Church. 10.00am 23rd TLC@Gunnerside. Making an Ifor Williams 2007 P6e trailer. indoor Christmas wreath with Heavy duty 750kg version with mesh Kathryn Guy sides and ladder rack. Good condition, very little use. £700 ono. Tel 01748 December 886783

1st Tom McConville & Tony Wilson, Found Reeth Memorial Hall 8.00pm 2nd North Country Theatre, Found in Langthwaite: grey kitten. Nightmares in Norfolk, Reeth Extremely friendly; being looked after Memorial Hall 7.30pm but must have come from loving family. 2nd Film in Gunnerside Village Hall: Telephone Elizabeth on 01748 884990 Sully. 7.30pm, doors and bar if you are the owners. open at 7.00. £5 (children £3).

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