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Dales Spring 2014 Dales 2014 A newspaper for the residents of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Spring 2014 LE TOUR GEArs UP Pupils show why they love the National Park School children have been showing their artistic side in our Tour de France poster competition. As well as marking the race, the ‘I love the Yorkshire Photo by Rick Robson cyclesportphotos.com Dales’ poster competition coincides with the 60th anniversary of the creation of the National Park. In just 60 days’ time Yorkshire will see a spectacle unlike wildlife. That means we are working closely with parish, And judging by the fun entries that have flooded in, any other when it hosts the opening stages of the world’s district and county councils, Natural England, the Outreach Officer Catherine Kemp will have a hard task greatest cycling race. emergency services and all the other organisations and in picking a winner. groups that have a stake in the National Park.” Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to line the “The purpose of the competition was to give 5 to 2014 Tour de France Grand Départ route to see elite There are many ways to enjoy the event and communities 16-year-olds a chance to design an original and exciting sportsmen - including British icons like Mark Cavendish - are already planning activities along the route and in poster to show visitors arriving for the Grand Départ pedal past. surrounding towns and villages. what they think is really special about this stunning In return, the stunning backdrop of the Yorkshire Dales Following the launch last year of our Tour de France place”, she said, “and they have done a great job”. National Park will be showcased to a global TV audience parish council grant scheme, the National Park Authority “Prizes have been generously donated by Leyburn- of billions, both as a fantastic cycling and a wonderful has provided £17,000 towards related events. based Leyburn Bikes and shortlisted posters will be visitor destination. “We are working with landowners, farmers and businesses displayed as part of the 60th anniversary celebrations at The Grand Départ in this iconic and technically challenging who will be opening temporary campsites and car parks to our spectator hubs in Grassington, Hawes and Aysgarth cycling landscape promises to be an unforgettable accommodate visitors,” Peter said. Falls over the Tour weekend.” experience - as well as generating significant income for “In addition, we normally do not allow overnight stays in the area. our car parks but we will be relaxing the rule in the week It’s not just about one weekend but the long term leading up to the Grand Départ so that people in sustainable tourism legacy the event will bring. The campervans will have somewhere to park.” National Park Authority has been helping cafés, The District Councils are looking for volunteers, through accommodation providers and tourist attractions to offer Parish Councils, to help clear litter on and after the day bike-friendly facilities by providing free bike stands and and will provide kits and training. The National Park bike rings to install outside their premises, as well as free Authority will also have teams out litter-picking in the cycle repair kits. more remote areas. National Park Authority Chairman Peter Charlesworth said: The message to visitors is to act responsibly and respect “The staging of the Grand Départ is a fantastic opportunity people’s property and livelihoods. This is being for us to highlight this amazing area to people all over the incorporated into all spectator communications and the world - with the added bonus that it coincides with the 12,000 volunteer Tour Makers will emphasise the point. 60th anniversary of the creation of the National Park. North Yorkshire County Council has overall responsibility “An estimated 400,000 people are expected to line the for race operational matters and key resident information route within the National Park and for all the businesses such as road closures, emergency access and home care and communities it’s a chance to boost the local economy services is being published and regularly updated on their like never before. And we are pulling out all the stops to website at . encourage the spectators to visit us again when the Tour www.northyorks.gov.uk/tour de France has long gone. Read more about what to expect on the “It’s an absolutely huge thing to happen and it has to be weekend itself on page 5 and visit our website planned to the finest detail - everything from litter at www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/letour Two of the fantastic entries in our school poster competition collection to traffic - if we are to make sure it goes for further information. (above and top) smoothly and has a minimum impact on the land and the Share the National Park brand In this edition Our five ‘locator’ logos - based on the famous Swaledale Authority to use the ram’s head design - can help identify your business, event or logos, the Intellectual Historic buildings surveyed - p3 product as being in or of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Property Office sets a One of the five locator logo designs fee of £50 to register More than 200 businesses so far have enthusiastically Small projects with big ideas - p4-5 licensees permitted to taken up the offer to use the locator logos in connection use the trademark - this lasts in perpetuity. with their marketing material and associate their activity Planning matters - p6 with this special place. To find out more and how to apply, please visit While there is no charge from the National Park www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/logo. Young Rangers at work - p7 Page 2 Dales 2014 A warm welcome to the Museum makeover spring edition of Dales 2014 It’s full steam ahead at the Dales Countryside Museum in Hawes. Unless you have been on a far distant planet you can’t help but notice that there is a small matter of a bicycle Over the last few months, the Museum - which tells the race coming through the National Park in July. story of the people and the landscape of the Dales - has been undergoing a major redevelopment to update the We think that the event is a marvellous opportunity to space and its displays. showcase the Dales and, equally importantly, bring some much needed revenue to the area. We also A bright new tourist information and retail area has been happen to think that is a wonderful present for the created to showcase the work of local artists and National Park’s 60th birthday which occurs this year. craftspeople. The space currently features a display of the exhibits, there will be brand new introductory textiles by Caroline Dunn, inspired by Dales wildlife and displays focusing on elements of the landscape and the The theme of business development and economic landscape, and rag rugs made by Jane Cook, Elaine prehistory of the area and highlighting the different growth is a strong one in this edition of Dales. Foster and Jenny Clough. themes to be found inside. Economic conditions remain difficult for many businesses so we’re delighted we've been able to Work by Gayle Mill Craft Group, oil paintings from To complement the redevelopment, a dedicated website support some of the distinctive local businesses Moira Metcalfe and print-making by Helen Roddie will - www.dalescountrysidemuseum.org.uk - has through the Sustainable Development Fund. follow and the artists will be carrying out live been launched, where you can explore the collection and demonstrations, too. what’s on, with lots of ideas for families - including the We recently carried out a Residents Survey which we Museum’s popular Hidden Secrets outdoor sculpture trail. will be reporting on in the autumn edition. The overall The Museum - which is housed in an imaginative message that we are taking from it is ‘doing well but conversion of the town’s Victorian railway station - has The Museum - owned and managed by the Yorkshire could do better’. also become more eco-friendly with the arrival of a Dales National Park Authority - is open daily between biomass boiler, fuelled by woodchips, which heats the 10am and 5pm and is free for children. We are sure that that will always be the case and it is whole building. certainly the case that men and women of good heart New this year is an annual pass - £8 for adults and £7 for working together can ensure that the Dales remains a At the same time, the installation of a lift in the former concessions - allowing visitors to enjoy its attractions thriving vibrant place to live, providing a wonderful goods shed is giving improved access to some of the whenever they want. quality of life and some of the most magnificent fascinating permanent displays about Dales life in past times. landscape in the world. For more information, contact the Dales Countryside And the work is still on-going. Alongside a remodelling of Museum on 01969 666210 or [email protected]. Tour de France riders up against competition The world-famous cyclists riding through the Yorkshire Dales National Park in July will be facing some stiff competition in the speed league tables as there will be some others vying for public attention - two peregrine falcons. With recorded speeds of more than 200 miles an hour - about three times as fast as a cheetah - the birds have earned themselves the title of the fastest animals on the Peter Charlesworth David Butterworth planet. Chairman Chief Executive Once again, a pair is nesting in Malham Cove and, over the coming months, they will hopefully be rearing young and teaching them how to survive.
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