THE UPPER WENSLEYDALE NEWSLETTER

ISSUE 191 May 2013

Donation please: 30p suggested or more if you wish professions get paid. “I wouldn’t do that for Published by Upper Wensleydale Editorial love nor money”, you sometimes hear. We tend The Upper Wensleydale Newsletter Newsletter ork: “A clumsy road o’ makking a to handsomely reward people in the professions, Burnside Coach House, livin’”, said the old guy in the bar- probably rightly allowing for long years of ber’s shop. “You should know”, Burtersett Road, Hawes DL8 3NT Issue 191— May 2013 W study; but how about those in the most tedious, said the barber, “You watch enough of it.” boring or repetitive tasks that most of us would- Features Work, full time or part time, and unemploy- n’t touch with a bargepole? Don’t they deserve Tel: 667785 ment are very much at the top of the agenda at better? e-mail: [email protected] present. Even our area which until now doesn’t Let us see if there are ways any of us can pro- Editorial 3 seem to have fared too badly, is feeling the ______vide more work locally; consider the true value pinch. At the same time noises are being made of work done in relation to the rewards; try hard Printed by Wensleydale Press Walking Group 5 about how long, or even how hard, some in the to imagine the work load or stress that others ______professions ( and in Parliament) work or seem Committee: Alan S.Watkinson, bear; and in every case when we get served, get Doctor’s Rotas 10 to work. treated, get helped or sorted out, then make sure Barry Cruickshanks (web), Sue E .Duffield, ______The trouble is, some people make a song and Sue Harpley, Karen Jones, Alastair Macintosh, we give our thanks. It won’t do much to help Aysgarth Station 6 dance about how busy they are while others, make ends meet for everyone, but it is so impor- Neil Piper, Janet W. Thomson (treasurer), seeming to have free time to spare, have packed Peter Wood ______tant. St Margaret’s Church 12 a great deal, unseen, into their days. That ap- plies to both voluntary work and employment. Final Processing: Sarah Champion, Adrian ______Do we really know? Let’s take just a few Janke Middleham and Dales Local History Football Memories 15 examples. ______Some years ago a high school arranged a Group Postal Distribution: Derek Stephens Surgery News 19 series of staff exchanges so that teachers could , st ______experience working life in industry, and the Tuesday 21 May 2.00pm – Middleham Key Centre PLEASE NOTE What’s On 23 ‘captains of industry’ could try their hand in the ______school and the classroom. The industrialists The Christopher Pratt story David Pratt (spared from the most difficult students) had In this talk, David Pratt will tell the story of his This web-copy does not contain the commercial Plus all the regulars forebear, Christopher Pratt, the eleven year old adverts which are in the full Newsletter. ______had enough after a couple of days and gave up. A poster on the study wall of a professor of en- son of a Gunnerside lead miner, whose wid- owed mother took her family to Bradford in As a general rule we only accept adverts from gineering at one of our well-known colleges used to read: “Oh for the peace and quiet of 1830. Christopher served his time as a cabinet within the circulation area and no more than one- Whilst we try to ensure that all information is maker and started his own business some fifteen third of each issue is taken up with them. industry”. Pieces of metal or wood, and ma- correct we cannot be held legally responsible for chines might not always behave as they should, years later. He was eventually joined by his four omissions or inaccuracies in articles, adverts or but they can’t challenge, sulk or answer back! sons, and the business became the home and listings, or for any inconvenience caused. Views We can easily poke fun when a ‘job ‘is going contract furnishing firm of Christopher Pratt and Advertising expressed in articles are the sole responsibility of on in our towns or villages; two guys actually Sons. Surviving two World Wars and witness- the person by-lined. Articles by comittee mem- ing the reign of five monarchs, the company is Boxed adverts: £6, £12, £18 working and half a dozen apparently standing bers carry just their initials. We appreciate be- by. Do we really understand? Would we even still in business today. David Pratt’s research ing asked before any part of the Newsletter is stand about for days, possibly in all weathers, resulted in the publication of an article entitled There is a big reduction for six issues or more, reproduced “From humble beginnings…” in The Yorkshire so for six issues the totals are: for their reward? What about those accused of ‘sitting down all day’ for their work. Even a Dalesman of May 2010. His presentation will be a new departure for MDLHG as he will use £25, £50 or £75 couple of hours in front of a computer screen gives some of us a bad neck or eye strain! sound recordings in addition to visual images to illustrate the fascinating history of this impor- Greetings etc. £2.00 As for others who have to grapple with com- tant Bradford retail firm. What’s ons (non-commercial) are free THE JUNE ISSUE WILL BE plicated finance or administration, just a day’s brain-work would defeat many. Those carers in Annual membership of the group is £10 and PRODUCED ON the health and social services might seem some- visitors are welcome to attend individual meet- ings for a fee of £3. For further information, Contacts for adverts: May 28th AND 29th. times to be idling. How good, understanding and patient would we be day after day? Shop please contact Tony Keates 640436 or email For Hawes area and westward: assistants might sometimes seem to be off-hand; [email protected] DEADLINE FOR COPY: could others of us smile and ask after custom- Rosemary Anderson Barry Cruickshanks, Ashfield, Hardraw: 667458 THURSDAY ers’ well-being all day long? So we repeat: how do we really know? RICHARD DINSDALE For elsewhere: MAY 23rd The stress levels in some occupations are almost overwhelming. There will also, always, be the would like to thank family and friends for the kindness and cards received on added problem of how much various jobs or Sue Duffield, Fellside, his birthday Thornton Rust: 663504

2 2 professions get paid. “I wouldn’t do that for Published by Upper Wensleydale Editorial love nor money”, you sometimes hear. We tend The Upper Wensleydale Newsletter Newsletter ork: “A clumsy road o’ makking a to handsomely reward people in the professions, Burnside Coach House, livin’”, said the old guy in the bar- probably rightly allowing for long years of ber’s shop. “You should know”, Burtersett Road, Hawes DL8 3NT Issue 191— May 2013 W study; but how about those in the most tedious, said the barber, “You watch enough of it.” boring or repetitive tasks that most of us would- Features Work, full time or part time, and unemploy- n’t touch with a bargepole? Don’t they deserve Tel: 667785 ment are very much at the top of the agenda at better? e-mail: [email protected] present. Even our area which until now doesn’t Let us see if there are ways any of us can pro- Editorial 3 seem to have fared too badly, is feeling the ______vide more work locally; consider the true value pinch. At the same time noises are being made of work done in relation to the rewards; try hard Printed by Wensleydale Press Walking Group 5 about how long, or even how hard, some in the to imagine the work load or stress that others ______professions ( and in Parliament) work or seem Committee: Alan S.Watkinson, bear; and in every case when we get served, get Doctor’s Rotas 10 to work. treated, get helped or sorted out, then make sure Barry Cruickshanks (web), Sue E .Duffield, ______The trouble is, some people make a song and Sue Harpley, Karen Jones, Alastair Macintosh, we give our thanks. It won’t do much to help Aysgarth Station 6 dance about how busy they are while others, make ends meet for everyone, but it is so impor- Neil Piper, Janet W. Thomson (treasurer), seeming to have free time to spare, have packed Peter Wood ______tant. St Margaret’s Church 12 a great deal, unseen, into their days. That ap- plies to both voluntary work and employment. Final Processing: Sarah Champion, Adrian ______Do we really know? Let’s take just a few Janke Middleham and Dales Local History Football Memories 15 examples. ______Some years ago a high school arranged a Group Postal Distribution: Derek Stephens Surgery News 19 series of staff exchanges so that teachers could , st ______experience working life in industry, and the Tuesday 21 May 2.00pm – Middleham Key Centre PLEASE NOTE What’s On 23 ‘captains of industry’ could try their hand in the ______school and the classroom. The industrialists The Christopher Pratt story David Pratt (spared from the most difficult students) had In this talk, David Pratt will tell the story of his This web-copy does not contain the commercial Plus all the regulars forebear, Christopher Pratt, the eleven year old adverts which are in the full Newsletter. ______had enough after a couple of days and gave up. A poster on the study wall of a professor of en- son of a Gunnerside lead miner, whose wid- owed mother took her family to Bradford in As a general rule we only accept adverts from gineering at one of our well-known colleges used to read: “Oh for the peace and quiet of 1830. Christopher served his time as a cabinet within the circulation area and no more than one- Whilst we try to ensure that all information is maker and started his own business some fifteen third of each issue is taken up with them. industry”. Pieces of metal or wood, and ma- correct we cannot be held legally responsible for chines might not always behave as they should, years later. He was eventually joined by his four omissions or inaccuracies in articles, adverts or but they can’t challenge, sulk or answer back! sons, and the business became the home and listings, or for any inconvenience caused. Views We can easily poke fun when a ‘job ‘is going contract furnishing firm of Christopher Pratt and Advertising expressed in articles are the sole responsibility of on in our towns or villages; two guys actually Sons. Surviving two World Wars and witness- the person by-lined. Articles by comittee mem- ing the reign of five monarchs, the company is Boxed adverts: £6, £12, £18 working and half a dozen apparently standing bers carry just their initials. We appreciate be- by. Do we really understand? Would we even still in business today. David Pratt’s research ing asked before any part of the Newsletter is stand about for days, possibly in all weathers, resulted in the publication of an article entitled There is a big reduction for six issues or more, reproduced “From humble beginnings…” in The Yorkshire so for six issues the totals are: for their reward? What about those accused of ‘sitting down all day’ for their work. Even a Dalesman of May 2010. His presentation will be a new departure for MDLHG as he will use £25, £50 or £75 couple of hours in front of a computer screen gives some of us a bad neck or eye strain! sound recordings in addition to visual images to illustrate the fascinating history of this impor- Greetings etc. £2.00 As for others who have to grapple with com- tant Bradford retail firm. What’s ons (non-commercial) are free THE JUNE ISSUE WILL BE plicated finance or administration, just a day’s brain-work would defeat many. Those carers in Annual membership of the group is £10 and PRODUCED ON the health and social services might seem some- visitors are welcome to attend individual meet- ings for a fee of £3. For further information, Contacts for adverts: May 28th AND 29th. times to be idling. How good, understanding and patient would we be day after day? Shop please contact Tony Keates 640436 or email For Hawes area and westward: assistants might sometimes seem to be off-hand; [email protected] DEADLINE FOR COPY: could others of us smile and ask after custom- Rosemary Anderson Barry Cruickshanks, Ashfield, Hardraw: 667458 THURSDAY ers’ well-being all day long? So we repeat: how do we really know? RICHARD DINSDALE For elsewhere: MAY 23rd The stress levels in some occupations are almost overwhelming. There will also, always, be the would like to thank family and friends for the kindness and cards received on added problem of how much various jobs or Sue Duffield, Fellside, his birthday Thornton Rust: 663504

3 3 April Competition Answers May Competition Walking Group Celebrates More Help for Mower! These represent well-known phrases or words: In the Dale or just over the hills. Some local 500th Walk When Bainbridge parish council decided it 1. FEATHERS IN THE LANDFILLS places. * = anagram The Upper Dales Walking Group was needed a new mower for its pride and joy, the Down in the dumps established in 1998 and is about to celebrate village green, members knew that raising the 2. FORSIFROMDEMATION 1. You’ll find it in the dentist’s chair the 500th walk organised by the group money would never be easy. But they were From inside information 2. You’ll find it in there members. The Group was formed after an also aware that generous residents have a habit 3. GLASS GLASS GLASS GLASS 3. Nursing Dee * article was published in the Newsletter in of rallying round; the last time a new grass- Magnifying glass 4. Two round here, one on Lune, another in March 1998 by Stuart and Pam Lennie of cutter was needed, the local Paley family made 4. D I V I S I O N Teesdale, and many more Hawes (Inside the back page of issue 24 for what Councillor Yvonne Peacock describes as Long division 5. With a fish you might spot it—in the water those who keep all the back copies!) inviting a “very generous donation.” 5. GSGE 6. Show her a gut * interested individuals to come together for a Scrambled eggs 7. Angers toes * meeting. This time the first offer of help came from 6. RIPLETFALL 8. Prickle old weight with oxide relative newcomers to the village, Neil and teardrop 9. Lot con tables * The Group has walked consistently since 1998 Jane McNair, proprietors of the Low Mill 7. ENIG (Usually very dark) 10. The boiler’s doing OK with only an enforced curtailment for 10 guest house, the old corn mill which they Middle of the night 11. Back mac finish months in 2001 because of the Foot and Mouth bought and renovated in 2011. The McNairs 8. HOROBOD 12. Applaud the pork. outbreak. Several individuals have been active hosted a well-attended wine and canapes Robin Hood members of the group since its inception 15 evening in April, which drew guests from far 9. TTIIMMEE Now several of these are not hard! Send in years ago and these include Tricia Tate from and wide, and raised an amazing £600 towards Double time your answers even if not quite complete. Askrigg, Lorna Ward from Gayle, Graeme and the cost of the mower, which the council hopes 10. NOONLATE Remember the winner nominates a charity Sheila Thompson from Sedbusk, Ian and Anne to be able to buy next year. “The old mower Late afternoon for the £20 prize. Richardson formerly of Thornton Rust, Jean will see us through another season. It was such 11. AN A FROM TITUS’S FOR SCOTLAND Sleightholme and Peter Wood from Hawes as a valuable gift and in fact we will be able to Saltire well as Stuart and Pam Lennie. It is estimated trade it in to help pay for the new one. This is 12. OND (A long way off) Decorative and Fine Arts Society that they must have clocked up over 2,000 not an easy time to be raising money and we Back of beyond Member Society of the National miles each on the Group walks! are privileged to live in a village where 13. MOORLADS Association of Decorative and Fine Arts residents, whether new or of long-standing, are Backroom boys The Group produces a schedule of planned really generous,” said Coun. Peacock.. Not Societies 14. AH! SO IT’S JOSEPH RULER! walks every six months with three walks per only did the McNairs host the party, they also You must be joking Garden History month. The walks vary between 6 and 12 paid for the wine and, along with Coun. 15. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQSTUVWXYZ In From Knots to Borders – and Beyond miles with Swaledale, Wensleydale, Peacock and others, provided the extensive Argon Marilyn Elm will trace the development of Wharfedale and the Three Peaks environs buffet. planting design, from the delights of the being the most popular locations. Any The winner was Peter Annison and the £20 medieval perfumed plot, to the modernist member wishing to join a walk simply turns up Campbell’s of Leyburn provided the wine at goes to the Yorkshire Air Ambulabnce. architectural planting and the aesthetics of the at the pre-arranged start point at the appointed cost price, and the Yorkshire Brewing ‘prairie style’ so popular today. She is hour – no booking or advance confirmation is Company donated beer and raffle prizes. passionate about promoting garden history, required. With about 30 active members the Parish councillor Ian Canavan thanked all who and has published articles, broadcast for BBC typical turnout for each walk is usually had helped. “It was a lovely evening television and radio, and the Discovery between 12 and 20 people and following the supported by residents and visitors from far Channel. walk there is usually a partaking of and wide, with a great atmosphere in beautiful This Wensleydale Decorative and Fine Arts surroundings,” he said. th refreshments in a local tea-room or pub. New Society lecture is on Tuesday May 14 at members who live in the Newsletter area are 2.00pm in Middleham Key Centre. Non- always welcome and anyone interested can Coun. Canavan is one of the volunteers who, members are welcome at £5 per lecture, pre- simply request a copy of the walk schedule with local garage proprietor Paul Metcalfe - booking is essential, membership and further from the Group’s secretary and turn up for a who is the sexton for Bainbridge parish - cuts information is available from the Membership walk. Contact Karen Jones on 650100 or the grass fortnightly in the summer, and for Secretary, tel. 01748 886545 email [email protected] special events. B.M.C. “Paul helps to maintain the green, along with Tim Prudden, and Roger Duval our caretaker. Tucker and Elizabeth of Askrigg wish Sugar Town Tim and his son Tristan have offered to help to thank everyone for all their cards with mower work this year and will receive and good wishes on the occasion of their 31st May from 10.00pm training quite soon. We are very fortunate to Diamond wedding. In the Fountain, Hawes have so many willing hands,” he said. For the Midsummer Bash Betsy Everett

4 4 April Competition Answers May Competition Walking Group Celebrates More Help for Mower! These represent well-known phrases or words: In the Dale or just over the hills. Some local 500th Walk When Bainbridge parish council decided it 1. FEATHERS IN THE LANDFILLS places. * = anagram The Upper Dales Walking Group was needed a new mower for its pride and joy, the Down in the dumps established in 1998 and is about to celebrate village green, members knew that raising the 2. FORSIFROMDEMATION 1. You’ll find it in the dentist’s chair the 500th walk organised by the group money would never be easy. But they were From inside information 2. You’ll find it in there members. The Group was formed after an also aware that generous residents have a habit 3. GLASS GLASS GLASS GLASS 3. Nursing Dee * article was published in the Newsletter in of rallying round; the last time a new grass- Magnifying glass 4. Two round here, one on Lune, another in March 1998 by Stuart and Pam Lennie of cutter was needed, the local Paley family made 4. D I V I S I O N Teesdale, and many more Hawes (Inside the back page of issue 24 for what Councillor Yvonne Peacock describes as Long division 5. With a fish you might spot it—in the water those who keep all the back copies!) inviting a “very generous donation.” 5. GSGE 6. Show her a gut * interested individuals to come together for a Scrambled eggs 7. Angers toes * meeting. This time the first offer of help came from 6. RIPLETFALL 8. Prickle old weight with oxide relative newcomers to the village, Neil and teardrop 9. Lot con tables * The Group has walked consistently since 1998 Jane McNair, proprietors of the Low Mill 7. ENIG (Usually very dark) 10. The boiler’s doing OK with only an enforced curtailment for 10 guest house, the old corn mill which they Middle of the night 11. Back mac finish months in 2001 because of the Foot and Mouth bought and renovated in 2011. The McNairs 8. HOROBOD 12. Applaud the pork. outbreak. Several individuals have been active hosted a well-attended wine and canapes Robin Hood members of the group since its inception 15 evening in April, which drew guests from far 9. TTIIMMEE Now several of these are not hard! Send in years ago and these include Tricia Tate from and wide, and raised an amazing £600 towards Double time your answers even if not quite complete. Askrigg, Lorna Ward from Gayle, Graeme and the cost of the mower, which the council hopes 10. NOONLATE Remember the winner nominates a charity Sheila Thompson from Sedbusk, Ian and Anne to be able to buy next year. “The old mower Late afternoon for the £20 prize. Richardson formerly of Thornton Rust, Jean will see us through another season. It was such 11. AN A FROM TITUS’S FOR SCOTLAND Sleightholme and Peter Wood from Hawes as a valuable gift and in fact we will be able to Saltire well as Stuart and Pam Lennie. It is estimated trade it in to help pay for the new one. This is 12. OND (A long way off) Decorative and Fine Arts Society that they must have clocked up over 2,000 not an easy time to be raising money and we Back of beyond Member Society of the National miles each on the Group walks! are privileged to live in a village where 13. MOORLADS Association of Decorative and Fine Arts residents, whether new or of long-standing, are Backroom boys The Group produces a schedule of planned really generous,” said Coun. Peacock.. Not Societies 14. AH! SO IT’S JOSEPH RULER! walks every six months with three walks per only did the McNairs host the party, they also You must be joking Garden History month. The walks vary between 6 and 12 paid for the wine and, along with Coun. 15. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQSTUVWXYZ In From Knots to Borders – and Beyond miles with Swaledale, Wensleydale, Peacock and others, provided the extensive Argon Marilyn Elm will trace the development of Wharfedale and the Three Peaks environs buffet. planting design, from the delights of the being the most popular locations. Any The winner was Peter Annison and the £20 medieval perfumed plot, to the modernist member wishing to join a walk simply turns up Campbell’s of Leyburn provided the wine at goes to the Yorkshire Air Ambulabnce. architectural planting and the aesthetics of the at the pre-arranged start point at the appointed cost price, and the Yorkshire Brewing ‘prairie style’ so popular today. She is hour – no booking or advance confirmation is Company donated beer and raffle prizes. passionate about promoting garden history, required. With about 30 active members the Parish councillor Ian Canavan thanked all who and has published articles, broadcast for BBC typical turnout for each walk is usually had helped. “It was a lovely evening television and radio, and the Discovery between 12 and 20 people and following the supported by residents and visitors from far Channel. walk there is usually a partaking of and wide, with a great atmosphere in beautiful This Wensleydale Decorative and Fine Arts surroundings,” he said. th refreshments in a local tea-room or pub. New Society lecture is on Tuesday May 14 at members who live in the Newsletter area are 2.00pm in Middleham Key Centre. Non- always welcome and anyone interested can Coun. Canavan is one of the volunteers who, members are welcome at £5 per lecture, pre- simply request a copy of the walk schedule with local garage proprietor Paul Metcalfe - booking is essential, membership and further from the Group’s secretary and turn up for a who is the sexton for Bainbridge parish - cuts information is available from the Membership walk. Contact Karen Jones on 650100 or the grass fortnightly in the summer, and for Secretary, tel. 01748 886545 email [email protected] special events. B.M.C. “Paul helps to maintain the green, along with Tim Prudden, and Roger Duval our caretaker. Tucker and Elizabeth of Askrigg wish Sugar Town Tim and his son Tristan have offered to help to thank everyone for all their cards with mower work this year and will receive and good wishes on the occasion of their 31st May from 10.00pm training quite soon. We are very fortunate to Diamond wedding. In the Fountain, Hawes have so many willing hands,” he said. For the Midsummer Bash Betsy Everett

5 5 Aysgarth Station Make a donation to the Project / become a member of the group. Food and Drink Festival Peter Pan 2013 Although no train services presently run from Join our volunteer team / offer your services The three-day Dales Festival of Food and ‘second star to the right, and straight on till this delightful Victorian station in April 2011 to help on Open Days. Drink has been held over the May Bank morning’ a number of volunteers from the Wensleydale Holiday weekend for the last twelve years. Railway formed a group and engaged on a Anyone who has any spare time, I do urge Formed as a response to the Foot and Rehearsals for the Pantomime “Peter Pan” programme to refurbish Aysgarth Station site rd you to get involved; you will be helping to Mouth epidemic, the festival was originally commence on Tuesday 3 September. Join in advance of the extension of the Wensley- preserve the traditions of Upper Wensleydale. held in Leyburn Market Place. However Wendy, John and Michael as they go on a dale Railway from Redmire. Rod Morris magical journey to Neverland. Performances increased attendance forced a move to its rd 07779658315. present roomier site just outside the town at Hawes Market House from Tuesday 3 to While the station will only be opened to the th Email: [email protected] With over 80 different stands which Friday 6 December. For more information public for 16 days in 2013, the Station Group feature only local food products, there is please telephone Jennifer (HAOS does also encourage and welcome visits by something for all visitors to sample. There is Secretary) 667241 or email appointment throughout the year from: an amazing variety of the best locally [email protected] local school parties/voluntary youth groups / Aysgarth Station Heritage Site. sourced meats to cheeses to preserves and MORE DETAILS NEARER THE TIME. adult community groups. Evening Preview Thurs 2nd and Friday traditional baking from the region. As part of our Education Experience, it is rd 3 A beer festival held in the drinks marquee our intention to create a storyline of the his- (By Appointment Only Telephone: has many small breweries from Yorkshire tory of this important Victorian Station with 07779658315) th represented within it. Award winning beers the aim to ensure that all visiting the site en- Open Weekend Sat 4 to Wednesday th and wines are also served. This year it joy themselves, while also learning about 8 May. 10.00am to 4.00pm Daily. features a new brew dedicated to Richard how the coming of the railway influenced th 111. To entertain, the festival brings together people’s lives and shaped history in the Dales. Celebrate the 10 Anniversary of live cookery demonstrations from the region's We are also looking for people who live in Wensleydale Railway 2003 - 2013 top chefs and a 'Speakers' Corner' .This the local area to let us have further informa- features a top author each day, which tion on the history of the station operation, to Visit the Post Office Exhibition from the National Archives, which features the includes the ever popular Gervase Finn a contribute towards our storyline. Required are role played by postal communications festival patron. Farming for Food offers old railway artifacts, memories, articles or at the start of 20th Century and exam- demonstrations of traditional farming skills pictures of the Aysgarth Station and services ines stories of postal and a chance to see some animals. There are in the surrounding area. th workers at WW1 and on the Home ample attractions for young people, As part of Wensleydale Railway’s 10 An- Front. traditional dancing and six hours of live niversary Celebrations 2003 – 2013 we intend music every day. Since its inception, the to put “Wensley“ our Ruston and Hornsby 88 This will also include details of the Post festival has donated over £150,000 to local DS Diesel Loco built at Lincoln in 1960 on Office services at Aysgarth Station community causes throughout Wensleydale, display at Aysgarth Station. (RSO) and surrounding area around it also supports Tickets for Troops. The three In partnership with Gayle Mill, we aim to 1900s day-event also supports small businesses, and start the renovation of our 1880s goods wagon acts as a springboard to success. By which was built by Ashbury in 1882 and oper- The Extensive Railway at War exhibi- supporting the festival you support these Open Meeting ated on the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincoln tion which has been put together by causes . Railway. Mr Bob Ellis will be on Display. On Wednesday 22nd May the Churches The festival takes place from Saturday It is our intention to put in a small siding next Together group in Hawes and the Upper Dale May 4th, until Monday 6th. Visit to the old milk dock which at a later date will With permission of Royal Mail the Black are holding an open meeting in Hawes www.dalesfestivaloffood.org, like us on allow us to bring a static passenger carriage and White version of “The Mail Train” Methodist Chapel schoolroom. Refreshments Facebook or follow us on twitter on site. We are currently looking for some will be shown throughout the week- will be available from 7.00pm followed by end) @DalesFoodFest. partners who will assist with this project, open discussion about Christian presence, Philip Sedgwick mission and ministry in the area. Everybody which will provide space under cover for the FREE ENTRY TO THE EXHIBITION many local school children, youth and adult is welcome to offer their views and we look groups who visit the station throughout the forward to an interesting and lively evening. Eunice the Ewe year. Come along during an open day and have a look around the site before enjoying a cup of Christian Aid Service Yorkshire tea and a piece of homemade cake, JILL BAKER (CLECKHEATON) Hawes Methodist Church th or apply for a copy of our station handout via Happy Birthday Jill – 7th May; I was hiding in Cockett’s Restaurant last month. 12 May at 3.00pm email / address is below. from all your friends at Hawes Winner:: Isabelle Metcalfe, Garsdale. followed by refreshments What can I do to help?:

6 6 Aysgarth Station Make a donation to the Project / become a member of the group. Food and Drink Festival Peter Pan 2013 Although no train services presently run from Join our volunteer team / offer your services The three-day Dales Festival of Food and ‘second star to the right, and straight on till this delightful Victorian station in April 2011 to help on Open Days. Drink has been held over the May Bank morning’ a number of volunteers from the Wensleydale Holiday weekend for the last twelve years. Railway formed a group and engaged on a Anyone who has any spare time, I do urge Formed as a response to the Foot and Rehearsals for the Pantomime “Peter Pan” programme to refurbish Aysgarth Station site rd you to get involved; you will be helping to Mouth epidemic, the festival was originally commence on Tuesday 3 September. Join in advance of the extension of the Wensley- preserve the traditions of Upper Wensleydale. held in Leyburn Market Place. However Wendy, John and Michael as they go on a dale Railway from Redmire. Rod Morris magical journey to Neverland. Performances increased attendance forced a move to its rd 07779658315. present roomier site just outside the town at Hawes Market House from Tuesday 3 to While the station will only be opened to the th Email: [email protected] With over 80 different stands which Friday 6 December. For more information public for 16 days in 2013, the Station Group feature only local food products, there is please telephone Jennifer (HAOS does also encourage and welcome visits by something for all visitors to sample. There is Secretary) 667241 or email appointment throughout the year from: an amazing variety of the best locally [email protected] local school parties/voluntary youth groups / Aysgarth Station Heritage Site. sourced meats to cheeses to preserves and MORE DETAILS NEARER THE TIME. adult community groups. Evening Preview Thurs 2nd and Friday traditional baking from the region. As part of our Education Experience, it is rd 3 A beer festival held in the drinks marquee our intention to create a storyline of the his- (By Appointment Only Telephone: has many small breweries from Yorkshire tory of this important Victorian Station with 07779658315) th represented within it. Award winning beers the aim to ensure that all visiting the site en- Open Weekend Sat 4 to Wednesday th and wines are also served. This year it joy themselves, while also learning about 8 May. 10.00am to 4.00pm Daily. features a new brew dedicated to Richard how the coming of the railway influenced th 111. To entertain, the festival brings together people’s lives and shaped history in the Dales. Celebrate the 10 Anniversary of live cookery demonstrations from the region's We are also looking for people who live in Wensleydale Railway 2003 - 2013 top chefs and a 'Speakers' Corner' .This the local area to let us have further informa- features a top author each day, which tion on the history of the station operation, to Visit the Post Office Exhibition from the National Archives, which features the includes the ever popular Gervase Finn a contribute towards our storyline. Required are role played by postal communications festival patron. Farming for Food offers old railway artifacts, memories, articles or at the start of 20th Century and exam- demonstrations of traditional farming skills pictures of the Aysgarth Station and services ines stories of postal and a chance to see some animals. There are in the surrounding area. th workers at WW1 and on the Home ample attractions for young people, As part of Wensleydale Railway’s 10 An- Front. traditional dancing and six hours of live niversary Celebrations 2003 – 2013 we intend music every day. Since its inception, the to put “Wensley“ our Ruston and Hornsby 88 This will also include details of the Post festival has donated over £150,000 to local DS Diesel Loco built at Lincoln in 1960 on Office services at Aysgarth Station community causes throughout Wensleydale, display at Aysgarth Station. (RSO) and surrounding area around it also supports Tickets for Troops. The three In partnership with Gayle Mill, we aim to 1900s day-event also supports small businesses, and start the renovation of our 1880s goods wagon acts as a springboard to success. By which was built by Ashbury in 1882 and oper- The Extensive Railway at War exhibi- supporting the festival you support these Open Meeting ated on the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincoln tion which has been put together by causes . Railway. Mr Bob Ellis will be on Display. On Wednesday 22nd May the Churches The festival takes place from Saturday It is our intention to put in a small siding next Together group in Hawes and the Upper Dale May 4th, until Monday 6th. Visit to the old milk dock which at a later date will With permission of Royal Mail the Black are holding an open meeting in Hawes www.dalesfestivaloffood.org, like us on allow us to bring a static passenger carriage and White version of “The Mail Train” Methodist Chapel schoolroom. Refreshments Facebook or follow us on twitter on site. We are currently looking for some will be shown throughout the week- will be available from 7.00pm followed by end) @DalesFoodFest. partners who will assist with this project, open discussion about Christian presence, Philip Sedgwick mission and ministry in the area. Everybody which will provide space under cover for the FREE ENTRY TO THE EXHIBITION many local school children, youth and adult is welcome to offer their views and we look groups who visit the station throughout the forward to an interesting and lively evening. Eunice the Ewe year. Come along during an open day and have a look around the site before enjoying a cup of Christian Aid Service Yorkshire tea and a piece of homemade cake, JILL BAKER (CLECKHEATON) Hawes Methodist Church th or apply for a copy of our station handout via Happy Birthday Jill – 7th May; I was hiding in Cockett’s Restaurant last month. 12 May at 3.00pm email / address is below. from all your friends at Hawes Winner:: Isabelle Metcalfe, Garsdale. followed by refreshments What can I do to help?:

7 7 North Yorkshire Upper Dales Family History Group Local Assistance Fund burnished as the season progresses and they Prunings Since April 1st the County Council has some The March speaker was June Hall who deliv- are excellent ground cover. They will grow in A personal take on Plants, Propagating and funding to support vulnerable individuals to ered a fascinating talk on a little known emi- almost any conditions and are easy to other related rural ramblings. move into or remain in the community or to gration between 1772 and 1775 when around propagate. Not many plants can beat them. The Rain, wind, snow, arctic temperatures – we’ve help families under exceptional pressure to a 1000 settlers from North Yorkshire moved increasing light levels have brought on the had it all this year. Didn’t someone say it has stay together; the Social Fund Community to an area around the Bay of Fundy in what pelargoniums and so I have kept them out of been the coldest March since 1962? – Well, it Care Grants and Crisis Loans are now abol- was then Nova Scotia. Many of the fami- the wind. Taking cuttings in the greenhouse is felt like it. In consequence therefore it was so ished. lies still live in the same small area of Canada a good way of hiding and at this time of year much more amazing to poke my nose out one Applying to the Fund and can trace their ancestors back to the York- they usually take well. Most cuttings are set morning and suddenly it felt warm. It is hard to Individuals should contact North Yorkshire shire emigrants, even down to which ship they out in clay pots, but because the pelargoniums describe how it felt. Once again, so many of County Council in the first instance (Tel: sailed on. Family correspondence survives and geraniums take so readily I usually set those plants which have looked completely 0845 8 72 73 74). Copies of full supporting along with pieces of furniture which made the them singly in 4 cm plastic pots, each one dead for months in such a year as this, seem to documentary evidence must be provided by voyage with them, traditional crafts such as labelled. As soon as the roots have formed have been caught out by the burst of warmth individuals at the time of applying. patchwork and a deep sense of attachment to they move on into sale size pots and the labels and sprung into life almost overnight. The To be eligible for Local Assistance grants their roots. move with them. I have moved some of the Potentilla Fructicosa (Shrubby Potentilla) are the applicant must be: This month’s meeting is on Wednesday, late cuttings from last year into one-litre pots now covered in Aged 16 years or over; May 22nd, at 2.00pm in Fremington Sunday and they are already flowering. The mauve tiny bright green Living in North Yorkshire; School near Reeth when Jackie Depelle will flowered Susan Pearce has done especially shoots, and the Receiving a means-tested benefit OR have a be speaking on the Moravian settlement at well, and is now residing in the poly-tunnel to d i f f e r e n c e household income below the current low Fulneck. Entry is free for members, and non- prevent it growing leggy. As usual everything between some of income threshold (£15,910) AND less than members are very welcome at £2 each. For gets into gear so quickly when the weather the varieties is £1,000 capital (savings and bank account further details see the website at improves that I shall never catch up. No quite striking. balances); www.upperdalesfhg.org.uk or contact: change, - I never do. Good luck! And whatever Princess: a pretty Have a need that cannot be met from other Tracy Little 01748-884759. you grow, take time to enjoy it. pink, is far more forms of support; There will also be a drop-in Family History Rose Rambler. advanced than Red Ace: a brilliant dark Awards from the fund Computer Club at Hudson House in Reeth orange, and the pale yellow variety with sage Items requested must be essential and critical from 1pm to 5pm on Saturday, May 4th, for green leaves, which I have had for so many to the needs of the applicant and/or their fami- anyone interested in getting started with re- years it has long since lost its name tag, is Sweet William searching family history. No need to book. £3 Huts on the lies: much more forward than both of them. They for the first two hours, then £1 per hour – stay moors in snow Essential items of household furniture and are such good value as with a little dead- equipment (including tables and chairs, as long as you like. heading they will be covered in flowers for can all look a bit the same. Robert cooker/microwave, washing machine, refrig- months. I hope the white one (Abbotswood) erators/freezers);beds and bedding; children’s has survived, but I confess I haven’t found one Hall, Castle Bolton, who took clothing; Mine of (mis) Information! yet. Perhaps the most impressive performance utility reconnection charges; rent deposits and I have come across so far among the debris of this picture, With the memories of the Miners’ Strike hav- writes in to say: short term accommodation costs (up to an ing been in people’s minds recently, one small too long a winter has been from the Bergenias. award value of £500); essential home repairs Known also as Elephant’s Ears and Pigsqueak “ b u t S w e e t incident that needs to be recorded has been William is such a e.g. to fix leaking plumbing; Food packs brought to our notice. these plants are spectacularly hardy. One (including baby specific); Clothing vouchers boxful spent the last four months out on a landmark for miles around. Aka ‘Greenhaw In 1984, a coach load of Durham Miners Hut’ on the O.S. map it's always known locally Note: Awards are made in kind. Cash is not was sent to picket West Burton Power Station. display table taking everything the heavens provided. could throw at them. They appear not to have as ‘Sweet William’, not because of what The bemused group ended up here instead of suffered at all and many have already couples might get up to there in the springtime, in Nottinghamshire. Apparently the local but because the Lord Bolton at the time of its pub had its best day ever! produced healthy flower buds. The tallest: Penhill Benefice Lent Lunches. Bergenia Cordifolia Purpurea lifts its lovely construction was of a rather sour clustered pink heads to almost a foot above the temperament!” Owing to the bad weather we only had 5 lunches this year. foliage. B. Tubby Andrews, which has paler McGregor leaves and pale pink flowers reaches about 18 Together these raised £1062-50p. inches in total, and B.Bressingham Ruby is Aysgarth Methodist Church Christian Aid will be able to add a further Brian and Sylvia would like to thank slightly shorter but with larger rich carmine £160 through Gift Aid to the above sum. Young voices with Barbara Roocroft family and friends for their good wishes, flowers. They are hard to beat for all round Thank you to all who gave soup, bread and Saturday June 1st at 7.00pm lovely flowers, cards and presents on the value, they are deer resistant, the rabbits don’t £5 adults, £3 children to include supper. cheese, also the helpers who served the meals occasion of their like them, the leaves are barely affected by the Proceeds towards the repair of the and those who attended. Ruby Wedding Anniversary weather and totally evergreen, some are chapel west wall. Evelyn Abraham

8 8 North Yorkshire Upper Dales Family History Group Local Assistance Fund burnished as the season progresses and they Prunings Since April 1st the County Council has some The March speaker was June Hall who deliv- are excellent ground cover. They will grow in A personal take on Plants, Propagating and funding to support vulnerable individuals to ered a fascinating talk on a little known emi- almost any conditions and are easy to other related rural ramblings. move into or remain in the community or to gration between 1772 and 1775 when around propagate. Not many plants can beat them. The Rain, wind, snow, arctic temperatures – we’ve help families under exceptional pressure to a 1000 settlers from North Yorkshire moved increasing light levels have brought on the had it all this year. Didn’t someone say it has stay together; the Social Fund Community to an area around the Bay of Fundy in what pelargoniums and so I have kept them out of been the coldest March since 1962? – Well, it Care Grants and Crisis Loans are now abol- was then Nova Scotia. Many of the fami- the wind. Taking cuttings in the greenhouse is felt like it. In consequence therefore it was so ished. lies still live in the same small area of Canada a good way of hiding and at this time of year much more amazing to poke my nose out one Applying to the Fund and can trace their ancestors back to the York- they usually take well. Most cuttings are set morning and suddenly it felt warm. It is hard to Individuals should contact North Yorkshire shire emigrants, even down to which ship they out in clay pots, but because the pelargoniums describe how it felt. Once again, so many of County Council in the first instance (Tel: sailed on. Family correspondence survives and geraniums take so readily I usually set those plants which have looked completely 0845 8 72 73 74). Copies of full supporting along with pieces of furniture which made the them singly in 4 cm plastic pots, each one dead for months in such a year as this, seem to documentary evidence must be provided by voyage with them, traditional crafts such as labelled. As soon as the roots have formed have been caught out by the burst of warmth individuals at the time of applying. patchwork and a deep sense of attachment to they move on into sale size pots and the labels and sprung into life almost overnight. The To be eligible for Local Assistance grants their roots. move with them. I have moved some of the Potentilla Fructicosa (Shrubby Potentilla) are the applicant must be: This month’s meeting is on Wednesday, late cuttings from last year into one-litre pots now covered in Aged 16 years or over; May 22nd, at 2.00pm in Fremington Sunday and they are already flowering. The mauve tiny bright green Living in North Yorkshire; School near Reeth when Jackie Depelle will flowered Susan Pearce has done especially shoots, and the Receiving a means-tested benefit OR have a be speaking on the Moravian settlement at well, and is now residing in the poly-tunnel to d i f f e r e n c e household income below the current low Fulneck. Entry is free for members, and non- prevent it growing leggy. As usual everything between some of income threshold (£15,910) AND less than members are very welcome at £2 each. For gets into gear so quickly when the weather the varieties is £1,000 capital (savings and bank account further details see the website at improves that I shall never catch up. No quite striking. balances); www.upperdalesfhg.org.uk or contact: change, - I never do. Good luck! And whatever Princess: a pretty Have a need that cannot be met from other Tracy Little 01748-884759. you grow, take time to enjoy it. pink, is far more forms of support; There will also be a drop-in Family History Rose Rambler. advanced than Red Ace: a brilliant dark Awards from the fund Computer Club at Hudson House in Reeth orange, and the pale yellow variety with sage Items requested must be essential and critical from 1pm to 5pm on Saturday, May 4th, for green leaves, which I have had for so many to the needs of the applicant and/or their fami- anyone interested in getting started with re- years it has long since lost its name tag, is Sweet William searching family history. No need to book. £3 Huts on the lies: much more forward than both of them. They for the first two hours, then £1 per hour – stay moors in snow Essential items of household furniture and are such good value as with a little dead- equipment (including tables and chairs, as long as you like. heading they will be covered in flowers for can all look a bit the same. Robert cooker/microwave, washing machine, refrig- months. I hope the white one (Abbotswood) erators/freezers);beds and bedding; children’s has survived, but I confess I haven’t found one Hall, Castle Bolton, who took clothing; Mine of (mis) Information! yet. Perhaps the most impressive performance utility reconnection charges; rent deposits and I have come across so far among the debris of this picture, With the memories of the Miners’ Strike hav- writes in to say: short term accommodation costs (up to an ing been in people’s minds recently, one small too long a winter has been from the Bergenias. award value of £500); essential home repairs Known also as Elephant’s Ears and Pigsqueak “ b u t S w e e t incident that needs to be recorded has been William is such a e.g. to fix leaking plumbing; Food packs brought to our notice. these plants are spectacularly hardy. One (including baby specific); Clothing vouchers boxful spent the last four months out on a landmark for miles around. Aka ‘Greenhaw In 1984, a coach load of Durham Miners Hut’ on the O.S. map it's always known locally Note: Awards are made in kind. Cash is not was sent to picket West Burton Power Station. display table taking everything the heavens provided. could throw at them. They appear not to have as ‘Sweet William’, not because of what The bemused group ended up here instead of suffered at all and many have already couples might get up to there in the springtime, in Nottinghamshire. Apparently the local but because the Lord Bolton at the time of its pub had its best day ever! produced healthy flower buds. The tallest: Penhill Benefice Lent Lunches. Bergenia Cordifolia Purpurea lifts its lovely construction was of a rather sour clustered pink heads to almost a foot above the temperament!” Owing to the bad weather we only had 5 lunches this year. foliage. B. Tubby Andrews, which has paler McGregor leaves and pale pink flowers reaches about 18 Together these raised £1062-50p. inches in total, and B.Bressingham Ruby is Aysgarth Methodist Church Christian Aid will be able to add a further Brian and Sylvia would like to thank slightly shorter but with larger rich carmine £160 through Gift Aid to the above sum. Young voices with Barbara Roocroft family and friends for their good wishes, flowers. They are hard to beat for all round Thank you to all who gave soup, bread and Saturday June 1st at 7.00pm lovely flowers, cards and presents on the value, they are deer resistant, the rabbits don’t £5 adults, £3 children to include supper. cheese, also the helpers who served the meals occasion of their like them, the leaves are barely affected by the Proceeds towards the repair of the and those who attended. Ruby Wedding Anniversary weather and totally evergreen, some are chapel west wall. Evelyn Abraham

9 9 Walking Festival Christian Aid Week By the time you read this the great ride2stride It seems incredible, but Christian Aid Week has Settle to Carlisle Walking Festival will be un- come round again. This year it is the week of derway. We include here details of events May 12th-18th and as usual, collectors will be nearby. Full Festival programmes are available handing out envelopes, there will be a joint from Information Centres. church service on Sunday May 12th and a cof- Friday May 3rd Garsdale to Hawes. This 6 or fee morning during the week. This year Chris- 10 mile walk starts from Garsdale Station at tian Aid has also asked people to save spent 10.30am. The Little White bus can take walk- print cartridges and old mobile phones, and ers up from Hawes for the start.. (667400 for there will be a box in St Margaret’s Church, details). Hawes, where these can be left. Saturday May 4th Ribblehead Viaduct guided In 2012 Christian Aid raised £12.5million, a tours; old navvy/shanty town; 10.25am or huge sum raised entirely through the generosity 2.15pm. Also circular walk from Ribblehead: of members of the public. When you make a 12 noon; 7 miles via Chapel le Dale. contribution, however small, you can be certain And Dent to Ribblehead via Snaizeholme, that it is going to a good cause. Donations are strenuous 12mile, 10.15am helping refugees fleeing the civil war in Syria, Sunday May 5th Dent to Ribblehead over Blea and other conflict zones, building new homes Moor. 9 miles; 10.30am for the survivors of earthquakes and other natu- Monday May 6th Ribblehead Viaduct tour as ral disasters, helping to provide clean water, to above, 10.25am. combat poverty, to prevent the spread of killer All other details : ride2stride.org.uk disease, to help all kinds of people around the Also Saturday May 25th Wensleydale Rail- world to recover strength and dignity as they way ‘wildflower’ 6 mile walk from Redmire to cope with famine, war and the cruelty of both Leyburn. 650349 for full details. human beings and the elements. If you want to learn more, go to [email protected] and please do support us as we try to play our part in fund-raising again this year. You have always been so generous in Wensleydale Chorus the past, so let us try to keep up our reputation See Surgery News on page 31 The Wensleydale Chorus rehearsals begin on for giving. May 1st at 7.30pm. Why not come and join us? Susan Bassnett, Secretary for Hawes and We rehearse for 10 weeks and then do two per- formances and then the Chorus doesn't meet district campaign again until the same time the following year. If UWIPS you fancy joining us for a right good sing con- tact our Secretary, Gilda Foster on Swaledale Festival UWIPS (Upper Wensleydale Industrial [email protected] to register. Events in our area and Provident Society) is a small No auditions – everyone is welcome. Sunday 26th May - Concert at St Oswald's as group that provides the yellow minibus that The Wensleydale Chorus will be performing part of the Swaledale Festival - 8.00pm - by the ferries people to/from the daycare centre at Mendelssohn’s Elijah for their 2013 pro- Renaissance Choir. They are a young choir Sycamore Hall, Bainbridge. The decision has gramme. from Durham and will perform renaissance been made not to fundraise to replace the Professional Soloists take the solo parts and music and more recent works. Tickets from the existing vehicle. It is in good condition for its this year we are pleased to welcome Emma Swaledale Festival Office. Adults £15; Under age, but is not being used much by NYCC. Wardell - Alto, Nicholas Devlin – Tenor, 19's £3. Because of scarcity of drivers and Jolyon Dodgson -Bass and Greg Smith accom- Friday 31st May - Concert at St Oswald's as conditions of use (constitution of UWIPS), panying. part of the Swaledale Festival - 8.00pm - The w e Performances will take place at St Andrew’s Swale Singers will sing War & Peace - Haydn's will discuss how long UWIPS may continue. Church, Aysgarth on July 20th and St John's 'Mass in Time of War' and Jenkins's 'Mass of Members of the public are welcome to Church in East Witton on 27th July. Peace'. Tickets are £8 for Adults and £3 for attend the AGM and express their opinions, Mystery picture. Tickets are £6.00 and are available on the Under 19's. although only members have a vote. Last month’s was of door and the performance begins at 7.30pm. For bookings for all Swaledale Festival The AGM will be held at 7.00pm at Ellerlands Nearer Target. Julie Greenslade events: 01748 880019. Full programme Sycamore hall on Friday 3rd May. spotted very quickly by Anne Spensley, available at information centres and on the Geoff Phillips Castle Bolton. Web.

10 10 Walking Festival Christian Aid Week By the time you read this the great ride2stride It seems incredible, but Christian Aid Week has Settle to Carlisle Walking Festival will be un- come round again. This year it is the week of derway. We include here details of events May 12th-18th and as usual, collectors will be nearby. Full Festival programmes are available handing out envelopes, there will be a joint from Information Centres. church service on Sunday May 12th and a cof- Friday May 3rd Garsdale to Hawes. This 6 or fee morning during the week. This year Chris- 10 mile walk starts from Garsdale Station at tian Aid has also asked people to save spent 10.30am. The Little White bus can take walk- print cartridges and old mobile phones, and ers up from Hawes for the start.. (667400 for there will be a box in St Margaret’s Church, details). Hawes, where these can be left. Saturday May 4th Ribblehead Viaduct guided In 2012 Christian Aid raised £12.5million, a tours; old navvy/shanty town; 10.25am or huge sum raised entirely through the generosity 2.15pm. Also circular walk from Ribblehead: of members of the public. When you make a 12 noon; 7 miles via Chapel le Dale. contribution, however small, you can be certain And Dent to Ribblehead via Snaizeholme, that it is going to a good cause. Donations are strenuous 12mile, 10.15am helping refugees fleeing the civil war in Syria, Sunday May 5th Dent to Ribblehead over Blea and other conflict zones, building new homes Moor. 9 miles; 10.30am for the survivors of earthquakes and other natu- Monday May 6th Ribblehead Viaduct tour as ral disasters, helping to provide clean water, to above, 10.25am. combat poverty, to prevent the spread of killer All other details : ride2stride.org.uk disease, to help all kinds of people around the Also Saturday May 25th Wensleydale Rail- world to recover strength and dignity as they way ‘wildflower’ 6 mile walk from Redmire to cope with famine, war and the cruelty of both Leyburn. 650349 for full details. human beings and the elements. If you want to learn more, go to [email protected] and please do support us as we try to play our part in fund-raising again this year. You have always been so generous in Wensleydale Chorus the past, so let us try to keep up our reputation See Surgery News on page 31 The Wensleydale Chorus rehearsals begin on for giving. May 1st at 7.30pm. Why not come and join us? Susan Bassnett, Secretary for Hawes and We rehearse for 10 weeks and then do two per- formances and then the Chorus doesn't meet district campaign again until the same time the following year. If UWIPS you fancy joining us for a right good sing con- tact our Secretary, Gilda Foster on Swaledale Festival UWIPS (Upper Wensleydale Industrial [email protected] to register. Events in our area and Provident Society) is a small No auditions – everyone is welcome. Sunday 26th May - Concert at St Oswald's as group that provides the yellow minibus that The Wensleydale Chorus will be performing part of the Swaledale Festival - 8.00pm - by the ferries people to/from the daycare centre at Mendelssohn’s Elijah for their 2013 pro- Renaissance Choir. They are a young choir Sycamore Hall, Bainbridge. The decision has gramme. from Durham and will perform renaissance been made not to fundraise to replace the Professional Soloists take the solo parts and music and more recent works. Tickets from the existing vehicle. It is in good condition for its this year we are pleased to welcome Emma Swaledale Festival Office. Adults £15; Under age, but is not being used much by NYCC. Wardell - Alto, Nicholas Devlin – Tenor, 19's £3. Because of scarcity of drivers and Jolyon Dodgson -Bass and Greg Smith accom- Friday 31st May - Concert at St Oswald's as conditions of use (constitution of UWIPS), panying. part of the Swaledale Festival - 8.00pm - The w e Performances will take place at St Andrew’s Swale Singers will sing War & Peace - Haydn's will discuss how long UWIPS may continue. Church, Aysgarth on July 20th and St John's 'Mass in Time of War' and Jenkins's 'Mass of Members of the public are welcome to Church in East Witton on 27th July. Peace'. Tickets are £8 for Adults and £3 for attend the AGM and express their opinions, Mystery picture. Tickets are £6.00 and are available on the Under 19's. although only members have a vote. Last month’s was of door and the performance begins at 7.30pm. For bookings for all Swaledale Festival The AGM will be held at 7.00pm at Ellerlands Nearer Target. Julie Greenslade events: 01748 880019. Full programme Sycamore hall on Friday 3rd May. spotted very quickly by Anne Spensley, available at information centres and on the Geoff Phillips Castle Bolton. Web.

11 11 Heavens Above of the month – Berenice’s Hair, Canes Ve- St Margaret’s Church Out of the Woods natici (The Hunting Dogs), Bootes the Herds- The fundraising for St Margaret’s church res- If you go down to Farfield Mill you are in for hree bright planets - Venus, Jupiter, man, Corona Borealis (the Northern Crown), toration fund is going very well indeed. I am a big surprise. Until June 2nd the wonders of and Mercury- put on an impressive and Leo's vanquisher, Hercules himself. so grateful to the community of Hawes for the the woodlands are coming to Sedbergh. show this month when they meet up in Bootes' leader, orange Arcturus, is the bright- way that it has got behind the fundraising T Following on from last year's outstandingly the bright est star north of the celestial equator. It marks events and supported them. We could not successful event 'Working Woodlands', evening twi- the southern point of Bootes' large kite-shaped have got this far without that incredible sup- 'Coppice Crafts' a seven week exhibition light low in outline and really stands out in this sparsely port. Thank you all so much! We still have a brings together 30 coppice workers, the ma- the north- populated section of sky. Seasoned observers way to go and I hope that we will continue to jority being members of the Coppice As- west. You will tell you that the re-appearance of Arcturus see everyone enjoying the events that are go- sociation North West, in a celebration of cop- should be able is a sure sign that warmer days are on their ing to take place in the near future. St Marga- pice history and heritage, the story of its to glimpse way, but I'm not so sure about this in view of ret’s has a dedicated team for fundraising and workers, and the beautiful and useful items them from the the awful winter we've had to put up with this they are constantly inspired to arrange differ- produced from this ancient and sustainable 18th May on- year. Have clear skies! ent events to suit everyone. However there process. Products made from coppiced wood wards. The best time to look is around 10 Al Bireo is one draw-back. So many people have include baskets, spoons, bowls, hurdles, chairs o'clock after the Sun has properly set. Venus is (On May 16th there's an illustrated talk on given generously to the appeal but sadly we even beds. The variety of work on display will easily the brightest of the three though Jupi- finding you way round the night sky down at are running low on our general day-to-day take your breath away; it is all handmade us- ter's not too far behind. Binoculars will help the Dales Countryside Museum in Hawes. See running costs. It costs St Margaret’s some- ing traditional heritage craft skills. you to pick out fainter Mercury. the DCM's 'What's On' entry for more details.) where in the region of £35,000 per year to Alongside the display of Coppice products The trio form a right-angled triangle less keep the church insured heated and lit, includ- is a striking display of artwork inspired by the than 5° across on May 24th and an equilateral ing the share that we pay to the diocese for the woodlands. Painter David Johnson originally one on the 26th. Over the next few nights Ve- Save Our Precious Meadows ministrations of a Priest-in-charge and we are from Ulverston is producing work especially nus and Jupiter come even closer together and Thanks to generations struggling to keep up. Like everyone else in for this exhibition. by the 28th they're separated by just 1° – not of Dales farmers, the this day and age we are suffering from the Coppice Crafts will delight and amaze, and much more than the width of the full Moon. Yorkshire Dales is costs of oil and electricity. The church council if you happen to visit over either Bank Holi- Right at the end of the month all three form a one of the few re- has decided to dedicate the funds raised from day weekend in May, you will be able to see distinctive sloping line with Jupiter at the maining strongholds the next three months afternoon teas to the how the coppice products are made, with lower right, Mercury the upper left, and Venus for species-rich hay general running costs in an attempt to help our demonstrations of various coppice crafts. right in the middle. meadows but over the treasurer to pay the bills that have to be paid, Coppice Crafts runs until 2nd June. Farfield On the other side of the sky another bright last fifty years 97% of whilst still raising the much needed funds for Mill is open daily 10.30am - 5..00pm. For planet, Saturn, is on show. Almost due south wildflower hay meadows in the UK have been the restoration. The people of Hawes have more information www.farfieldmill.org or by the middle of the evening, it’s visible all lost, making them one of the most threatened always been very supportive of these after- 015396 21958. night long with its beautiful ring system nicely habitats in Britain. noon teas and the church council hope that open for viewing. Saturn spends most of this The Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust this will continue so that we can keep the year midway between two ancient constella- (YDMT) has launched the Hay Time Appeal church going whilst the restoration continues. tions of the Zodiac - Libra (The Scales) and in a bid to raise £150,000 to fund a three year Rev Ann Chapman Virgo (The Virgin). Neither is particularly Calling Young Artists campaign to safeguard the few hay meadows distinctive. Y- shaped Virgo is the second that remain, restore meadows, and raise aware- Pentecost Praise Service on Talented young artists have a unique opportu- largest constellation in the sky but you'd be ness about the importance of this precious Bainbridge Village Green. nity to learn from an award winning artist in a hard-pressed to see any similarity to a virtuous habitat. It costs around £1,000 to restore a Sunday 19th May 3.00pm Swaledale Festival workshop. An exhibition young lady holding an ear of corn – its bright- meadow and protect the hundreds of species of Preacher will be Adrian Alker, Diocesan of Wensleydale artist Piers Browne's new est star, Spica. wildlife it supports. Missioner. The service will include the con- works will run from 25th May – 8th June in Over in the south-west, however, lies one of Since 2006 YDMT has been working closely gregations of St Oswald's Church and Bain- The Gallery, Hudson House, Reeth and on the few star patterns that does look a bit like with local farmers to coordinate restoration bridge Methodist Chapel - along with anyone Sunday 26th May from 2.00-3.30pm he will the thing it's meant to resemble. It's Leo the schemes across the Dales to return degraded else who wants to come along. conduct a free hands-on workshop for young Lion slain by Hercules, the legendary hero of meadows to their former glory. Locally- artists in the Gallery. Ancient Greece, as one of his 12 labours. Leo harvested meadow seed has already been The minimum age for participants is 8 years faces west and its head and shoulders are out- added to 300 hectares of species-poor mead- and the youngsters need to be accompanied by lined by a large curved line of stars often Coffee Morning in aid of ows and traditional low-input meadow man- an adult. dubbed 'The Sickle'. They look like a large St Oswald’s Church agement has been re-instated. Places are limited so book yours as soon as backward facing ‘?’ with Leo's main star, The Back room of Askrigg Village Hall. To make a donation or find out more visit 10am - noon, Saturday 14th May possible, ring Margaret Murphy on 01748 Regulus, forming the dot. Eastwards from Leo www.ydmt.org/haytimeappeal or call YDMT Everyone welcome. Entry £2. Raffle, Tea, 880018 . Paper and materials will be above Virgo you'll find the rest of the spring- on 015242 51002. Scones & Biscuits. Home Produce Stall. provided. time constellations well on view by the middle

12 12 Heavens Above of the month – Berenice’s Hair, Canes Ve- St Margaret’s Church Out of the Woods natici (The Hunting Dogs), Bootes the Herds- The fundraising for St Margaret’s church res- If you go down to Farfield Mill you are in for hree bright planets - Venus, Jupiter, man, Corona Borealis (the Northern Crown), toration fund is going very well indeed. I am a big surprise. Until June 2nd the wonders of and Mercury- put on an impressive and Leo's vanquisher, Hercules himself. so grateful to the community of Hawes for the the woodlands are coming to Sedbergh. show this month when they meet up in Bootes' leader, orange Arcturus, is the bright- way that it has got behind the fundraising T Following on from last year's outstandingly the bright est star north of the celestial equator. It marks events and supported them. We could not successful event 'Working Woodlands', evening twi- the southern point of Bootes' large kite-shaped have got this far without that incredible sup- 'Coppice Crafts' a seven week exhibition light low in outline and really stands out in this sparsely port. Thank you all so much! We still have a brings together 30 coppice workers, the ma- the north- populated section of sky. Seasoned observers way to go and I hope that we will continue to jority being members of the Coppice As- west. You will tell you that the re-appearance of Arcturus see everyone enjoying the events that are go- sociation North West, in a celebration of cop- should be able is a sure sign that warmer days are on their ing to take place in the near future. St Marga- pice history and heritage, the story of its to glimpse way, but I'm not so sure about this in view of ret’s has a dedicated team for fundraising and workers, and the beautiful and useful items them from the the awful winter we've had to put up with this they are constantly inspired to arrange differ- produced from this ancient and sustainable 18th May on- year. Have clear skies! ent events to suit everyone. However there process. Products made from coppiced wood wards. The best time to look is around 10 Al Bireo is one draw-back. So many people have include baskets, spoons, bowls, hurdles, chairs o'clock after the Sun has properly set. Venus is (On May 16th there's an illustrated talk on given generously to the appeal but sadly we even beds. The variety of work on display will easily the brightest of the three though Jupi- finding you way round the night sky down at are running low on our general day-to-day take your breath away; it is all handmade us- ter's not too far behind. Binoculars will help the Dales Countryside Museum in Hawes. See running costs. It costs St Margaret’s some- ing traditional heritage craft skills. you to pick out fainter Mercury. the DCM's 'What's On' entry for more details.) where in the region of £35,000 per year to Alongside the display of Coppice products The trio form a right-angled triangle less keep the church insured heated and lit, includ- is a striking display of artwork inspired by the than 5° across on May 24th and an equilateral ing the share that we pay to the diocese for the woodlands. Painter David Johnson originally one on the 26th. Over the next few nights Ve- Save Our Precious Meadows ministrations of a Priest-in-charge and we are from Ulverston is producing work especially nus and Jupiter come even closer together and Thanks to generations struggling to keep up. Like everyone else in for this exhibition. by the 28th they're separated by just 1° – not of Dales farmers, the this day and age we are suffering from the Coppice Crafts will delight and amaze, and much more than the width of the full Moon. Yorkshire Dales is costs of oil and electricity. The church council if you happen to visit over either Bank Holi- Right at the end of the month all three form a one of the few re- has decided to dedicate the funds raised from day weekend in May, you will be able to see distinctive sloping line with Jupiter at the maining strongholds the next three months afternoon teas to the how the coppice products are made, with lower right, Mercury the upper left, and Venus for species-rich hay general running costs in an attempt to help our demonstrations of various coppice crafts. right in the middle. meadows but over the treasurer to pay the bills that have to be paid, Coppice Crafts runs until 2nd June. Farfield On the other side of the sky another bright last fifty years 97% of whilst still raising the much needed funds for Mill is open daily 10.30am - 5..00pm. For planet, Saturn, is on show. Almost due south wildflower hay meadows in the UK have been the restoration. The people of Hawes have more information www.farfieldmill.org or by the middle of the evening, it’s visible all lost, making them one of the most threatened always been very supportive of these after- 015396 21958. night long with its beautiful ring system nicely habitats in Britain. noon teas and the church council hope that open for viewing. Saturn spends most of this The Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust this will continue so that we can keep the year midway between two ancient constella- (YDMT) has launched the Hay Time Appeal church going whilst the restoration continues. tions of the Zodiac - Libra (The Scales) and in a bid to raise £150,000 to fund a three year Rev Ann Chapman Virgo (The Virgin). Neither is particularly Calling Young Artists campaign to safeguard the few hay meadows distinctive. Y- shaped Virgo is the second that remain, restore meadows, and raise aware- Pentecost Praise Service on Talented young artists have a unique opportu- largest constellation in the sky but you'd be ness about the importance of this precious Bainbridge Village Green. nity to learn from an award winning artist in a hard-pressed to see any similarity to a virtuous habitat. It costs around £1,000 to restore a Sunday 19th May 3.00pm Swaledale Festival workshop. An exhibition young lady holding an ear of corn – its bright- meadow and protect the hundreds of species of Preacher will be Adrian Alker, Diocesan of Wensleydale artist Piers Browne's new est star, Spica. wildlife it supports. Missioner. The service will include the con- works will run from 25th May – 8th June in Over in the south-west, however, lies one of Since 2006 YDMT has been working closely gregations of St Oswald's Church and Bain- The Gallery, Hudson House, Reeth and on the few star patterns that does look a bit like with local farmers to coordinate restoration bridge Methodist Chapel - along with anyone Sunday 26th May from 2.00-3.30pm he will the thing it's meant to resemble. It's Leo the schemes across the Dales to return degraded else who wants to come along. conduct a free hands-on workshop for young Lion slain by Hercules, the legendary hero of meadows to their former glory. Locally- artists in the Gallery. Ancient Greece, as one of his 12 labours. Leo harvested meadow seed has already been The minimum age for participants is 8 years faces west and its head and shoulders are out- added to 300 hectares of species-poor mead- and the youngsters need to be accompanied by lined by a large curved line of stars often Coffee Morning in aid of ows and traditional low-input meadow man- an adult. dubbed 'The Sickle'. They look like a large St Oswald’s Church agement has been re-instated. Places are limited so book yours as soon as backward facing ‘?’ with Leo's main star, The Back room of Askrigg Village Hall. To make a donation or find out more visit 10am - noon, Saturday 14th May possible, ring Margaret Murphy on 01748 Regulus, forming the dot. Eastwards from Leo www.ydmt.org/haytimeappeal or call YDMT Everyone welcome. Entry £2. Raffle, Tea, 880018 . Paper and materials will be above Virgo you'll find the rest of the spring- on 015242 51002. Scones & Biscuits. Home Produce Stall. provided. time constellations well on view by the middle

13 13 Bainbridge School News Last month we walked to Bainbridge chapel Upper Dales Football at Gayle, Hawes, Askrigg, Gunnerside, for an ‘Eastertingle’ service to remember Tales from the past Reeth, Richmond, Catterick, Leyburn, Ays- Jesus. We acted out some of the scenes and t is easy these days to check on the pro- garth, West Witton, Wensley, Middleham, got given a piece of paper to say which char- Spennithorne, Redmire, Bellerby, Newton le Just before Easter we had an Ofsted Inspec- gress of our local teams; the Wensley- acter we were playing. Then we walked back Willows and Hudswell. Before that, Bain- tion. The Inspector said our behaviour was dale Creamery League website provides to school. The following day we brought hard I bridge had had a team. Carperby only came outstanding and we were polite pupils. The all the results. Whether it’s easy to find writ- boiled eggs into school to decorate them. on the scene in the 1960s and was one of the Ofsted report was really important to the ten records of the games or to get the ‘feel’ After we had finished decorating them we all first to have a properly prepared ground. school and our parents. of the events is another matter. went outside to do an Easter egg hunt whilst The other villages played on the most suit- Lucy S (Y5) So before ‘tales from the past’ get lost for the eggs were getting judged. We looked for ever, we’ve assembled information mainly able field. multilinks and the first one to get back to the Most readers will remember Hawes at Bainbridge Primary & Nursery School has from the 1940s to 1960s, but just before start with the correct multilinks won. Then Hayllands Bridge. Gayle played near the been judged good by Ofsted with out- that, here are a few earlier details: we went back inside to see which eggs had river down behind Brown Moor (now the standing behaviour and safety of pupils. The Football grew in popularity between 1870- won. The people who had won got an Easter caravan site). Middleham had a ground be- Inspector commented that pupils are self- 80, particularly in the northern towns which egg each. reliant, confident, caring and socially-aware. wished to use banned professional players to Mia (Y5) In the other key areas - achievement of pu- improve the quality of the game. By 1880, pils, quality of teaching and management and the Football Association relented and clubs leadership is good with achievement in Eng- were able to hire professionals. 1885 saw the lish, and overall attendance, being above the Leyburn Bowling Club first all-professional town team and the first national average and in the top 20 per cent of the country. Despite the long cold winter we've experi- Samantha Parfitt enced Leyburn Bowling Club managed to get Chair of Governors their green open for the 2013 season as planned on Sunday 14th April. To keep to that date was a remarkable achievement as it seemed highly unlikely not so long ago and great thanks go to all who helped in getting Early picture of Gayle football team. Back row, the green ready for play and everyone else lft to right: John Iveson, Tom Kirkbride, Tho- who assisted in the many other necessary jobs mas Dinsdale, Ken Iveson, Fred Wilde, Jim which had to be done before we could get Iveson, Thomas Iveson, Charles Marlein, Sid our season under way. Iveson, William Iveson. Front row, left to right: Leyburn Bowling Club play in the JSW Derek Moore, Milton Iveson, Bowls League and this year the league Ant Allen, Arthur Johnson, Norman Iveson, matches start one week earlier than usual. Our first match was away to Sessay on Wed 24th April then we have a bye, followed by hind the Castle, Bellerby played up the Moor road— “It had a sloping pitch!” Ays- Celebrating success: Chair of Governors, an away match at Dishforth (8th May ) before we play our first home game against Thirsk garth played on land, west of the village, Mrs Samantha Parfitt and Executive Head- down towards the river. When playing at teacher, Mrs Maxine Price with Y6 pupils on Wed 15th May. Visitors are always wel- come at our home matches. Gunnerside (near the Swale bridge), “We One further date for your diary is Sunday used to pick hazelnuts!” This term Mr Moore has come back after he There was, of course, great local rivalry, 7th July when Leyburn Bowling Club have Gayle Cup Winners. They were led through had been off for his shoulder operation. He none more so than between Hawes and told us all about it, he had it on Children in arranged to hold a Car Boot Sale at Cracken Hawes and up to Gayle by the Hawes Silver House Field Farm, Harmby Road, Leyburn Band Gayle, the Gayle team founded because Need day so all the doctors were dressed in Hawes, a very good club, hadn’t room for all spotty clothes, he said it was a bit scary. ( opposite Tennants ). As always Leyburn Bowling Club will those hoping to play and didn’t want two women’s team. Football leagues were teams, although in due course some played This term our topic is farming so we will be welcome new members this year whether you started. Upper Dales teams like Hawes and wish to play competitively or simply wish to for both. The Gayle team came into being finding out about farming all over the world Askrigg played in the Allertonshire league about 1947 following a very excitable meet- and where we live. We are also finding out enjoy the social side of the game. We are until 1919 and the Wensleydale League. again offering half price membership fees for ing in Hawes Market Hall. The strip cho- about different types of farming and why Today local teams play in the Wensleydale sen for the Gayle team “Was the same as different animals survive in different condi- all new members who join us for the 2013 Creamery FA league. season. If you require any further information Arsenal’s but nobody seems to know why!” tions. After the second world war had ended, Catterick is remembered for having Na- Andrew (Y5) about our club please telephone Hazel there were village teams in the local league (623480) or Mervyn ( 625734 ). tional Service teams; “They were good,

14 14 Bainbridge School News Last month we walked to Bainbridge chapel Upper Dales Football at Gayle, Hawes, Askrigg, Gunnerside, for an ‘Eastertingle’ service to remember Tales from the past Reeth, Richmond, Catterick, Leyburn, Ays- Jesus. We acted out some of the scenes and t is easy these days to check on the pro- garth, West Witton, Wensley, Middleham, got given a piece of paper to say which char- Spennithorne, Redmire, Bellerby, Newton le Just before Easter we had an Ofsted Inspec- gress of our local teams; the Wensley- acter we were playing. Then we walked back Willows and Hudswell. Before that, Bain- tion. The Inspector said our behaviour was dale Creamery League website provides to school. The following day we brought hard I bridge had had a team. Carperby only came outstanding and we were polite pupils. The all the results. Whether it’s easy to find writ- boiled eggs into school to decorate them. on the scene in the 1960s and was one of the Ofsted report was really important to the ten records of the games or to get the ‘feel’ After we had finished decorating them we all first to have a properly prepared ground. school and our parents. of the events is another matter. went outside to do an Easter egg hunt whilst The other villages played on the most suit- Lucy S (Y5) So before ‘tales from the past’ get lost for the eggs were getting judged. We looked for ever, we’ve assembled information mainly able field. multilinks and the first one to get back to the Most readers will remember Hawes at Bainbridge Primary & Nursery School has from the 1940s to 1960s, but just before start with the correct multilinks won. Then Hayllands Bridge. Gayle played near the been judged good by Ofsted with out- that, here are a few earlier details: we went back inside to see which eggs had river down behind Brown Moor (now the standing behaviour and safety of pupils. The Football grew in popularity between 1870- won. The people who had won got an Easter caravan site). Middleham had a ground be- Inspector commented that pupils are self- 80, particularly in the northern towns which egg each. reliant, confident, caring and socially-aware. wished to use banned professional players to Mia (Y5) In the other key areas - achievement of pu- improve the quality of the game. By 1880, pils, quality of teaching and management and the Football Association relented and clubs leadership is good with achievement in Eng- were able to hire professionals. 1885 saw the lish, and overall attendance, being above the Leyburn Bowling Club first all-professional town team and the first national average and in the top 20 per cent of the country. Despite the long cold winter we've experi- Samantha Parfitt enced Leyburn Bowling Club managed to get Chair of Governors their green open for the 2013 season as planned on Sunday 14th April. To keep to that date was a remarkable achievement as it seemed highly unlikely not so long ago and great thanks go to all who helped in getting Early picture of Gayle football team. Back row, the green ready for play and everyone else lft to right: John Iveson, Tom Kirkbride, Tho- who assisted in the many other necessary jobs mas Dinsdale, Ken Iveson, Fred Wilde, Jim which had to be done before we could get Iveson, Thomas Iveson, Charles Marlein, Sid our season under way. Iveson, William Iveson. Front row, left to right: Leyburn Bowling Club play in the JSW Derek Moore, Milton Iveson, Bowls League and this year the league Ant Allen, Arthur Johnson, Norman Iveson, matches start one week earlier than usual. Our first match was away to Sessay on Wed 24th April then we have a bye, followed by hind the Castle, Bellerby played up the Moor road— “It had a sloping pitch!” Ays- Celebrating success: Chair of Governors, an away match at Dishforth (8th May ) before we play our first home game against Thirsk garth played on land, west of the village, Mrs Samantha Parfitt and Executive Head- down towards the river. When playing at teacher, Mrs Maxine Price with Y6 pupils on Wed 15th May. Visitors are always wel- come at our home matches. Gunnerside (near the Swale bridge), “We One further date for your diary is Sunday used to pick hazelnuts!” This term Mr Moore has come back after he There was, of course, great local rivalry, 7th July when Leyburn Bowling Club have Gayle Cup Winners. They were led through had been off for his shoulder operation. He none more so than between Hawes and told us all about it, he had it on Children in arranged to hold a Car Boot Sale at Cracken Hawes and up to Gayle by the Hawes Silver House Field Farm, Harmby Road, Leyburn Band Gayle, the Gayle team founded because Need day so all the doctors were dressed in Hawes, a very good club, hadn’t room for all spotty clothes, he said it was a bit scary. ( opposite Tennants ). As always Leyburn Bowling Club will those hoping to play and didn’t want two women’s team. Football leagues were teams, although in due course some played This term our topic is farming so we will be welcome new members this year whether you started. Upper Dales teams like Hawes and wish to play competitively or simply wish to for both. The Gayle team came into being finding out about farming all over the world Askrigg played in the Allertonshire league about 1947 following a very excitable meet- and where we live. We are also finding out enjoy the social side of the game. We are until 1919 and the Wensleydale League. again offering half price membership fees for ing in Hawes Market Hall. The strip cho- about different types of farming and why Today local teams play in the Wensleydale sen for the Gayle team “Was the same as different animals survive in different condi- all new members who join us for the 2013 Creamery FA league. season. If you require any further information Arsenal’s but nobody seems to know why!” tions. After the second world war had ended, Catterick is remembered for having Na- Andrew (Y5) about our club please telephone Hazel there were village teams in the local league (623480) or Mervyn ( 625734 ). tional Service teams; “They were good,

15 15 beating us all!” but from time to time ‘scouts’ from the big clubs came and one or two local Upper Dales Health Watch Hawes School News lads had trials; from Hawes, “Ivor Mason The patient participation group for the Cen- tral Dales GP Practice went to Huddersfield. Harry Walker (the th Leyburn goalie) went to Portsmouth.” In the Notes from the meeting held on 25 March The winners of the decorated Easter egg com- early 1950s the White Hart in Hawes had a (Omitting some points mentioned in last petition were: landlord “Something to do with Blackburn month’s Newsletter) Nursery Class 1 Rovers” and Joe Howarth and Derek (Snook) The Secretary of State, Jeremy Hunt MP, has 1st Adam Heseltine 1st Barnaby Fothergill Moore were taken by taxi to Blackburn for a been invited to visit the Central Dales GP 2nd Hannah Scarr 2nd Gracie Haigh trial. It seems they were more impressed with Practice. 3rd Finley Gregory 3rd Marri Baranasic Derek. “What about Joe? - stop at home and A part-time locum has been appointed as grow a bit!” from the third week in April to cover Dr Class 2 Class 3 In those days the Wensleydale League Cup France’s absence. 1st Cole Smith 1st Jack Baldwin was “Worth more than the F.A. Cup!” Ac- As from 1st April there is a new GP contract. 2nd Aiva Mackeviciute2nd Megan Iveson cording to memories, Hawes never won the Gayle football team, 1876 This not only sets much higher targets but 3rd Jake Alderson 3rd Frankie Nelson Dales Cup. For the Gayle team, Tom Kirk- reduces practice income by £31K. More seri- bride, the sort of ‘manager’, kept a tight hand leagues, with the best players from each, held ously for the Central Dales Practice, the De- on the players. He expected them not to go at either Middleham or Northallerton, and partment of Health are proposing to withdraw out on a Friday night so as to be fit for Satur- ‘All –star’ teams with players from maybe the Minimum Practice Income Guarantee as day. “There was always someone waiting to Newcastle or Sunderland, playing against from April 2014. The hope that the NHS na- take your place”. Wensleydale. tional funding formula would take greater As for the balls, “They weighed a ton, In the summer months informal 5– or 6-a- account of the age of patients seems to have especially when they got wet!” On one occa- side matches were arranged, often taking been lost. sion when Gayle were playing Bellerby at place at galas or sports days. All the smaller Some health services are being managed by Brown Moor , “A penalty from Sid (Iveson) villages would manage teams— even the NYCC as from 1st April. The bureaucracy knocked t’goalie to back o’ ‘net!” On another ‘Sedbusk Tigers’! incurred is likely to stop some GP practices occasion there, an injured Tot Iveson “Had A.S.W. doing the work as the financial rewards may to be carried off on a gate up to the road!” We would like to thank all those who have not be worth the paperwork required. We are very grateful to the PTFA for organis- The Gayle team regularly had seven Ivesons searched their memories, especially James Hambleton, Richmondshire & Whitby Clini- ing the Easter egg hunt and competition. The and on one occasion eleven! Ward, Charles Marlein and Joe Howarth, cal Commissioning Group (CCG) children had a great time and they all received The Board Hotel in Hawes was a kind of and invite others from along the Dale to Jane (Ritchei) has been elected as the lay rep- a cream egg. ‘headquarters’; teams waiting for the coach send us their stories which are probably not resentative for Richmondshire. It looks as Thank You (Metcalfe’s of Appersett) to take them to written down anywhere else, and which give though the Hambleton, Richmondshire & We are very grateful to the Wensleydale matches would play in the street. “The Mar- us an insight into aspects of Dales life at Whitby CCG will break even by the end of Creamery who have very kindly given us two ket Hall doorway made a grand goal.” that time. the next financial year, despite having inher- Dyson air blade hand dryers for the children’s There would often be a coach full including ited a proportion of the historic debt not cre- toilets. As you can imagine they can’t wait to spectators. Once going from Hawes to Gun- ated in this CCG area. An event in Richmond wash their hands now!! nerside its brakes failed and hurtled down the for an ageing population is being organised by hill towards Thwaite coming to rest (luckily) the CCG for 27th April. Maternity & Paediatric Services have been in a huge pile of sand. Several people remem- Ascension Day referred to the Secretary of State. th ber little old Rhoda Johnson, the enthusiastic Thursday 9 May Gayle ‘mascot’ who had a stick, striking the Wensleydale START team is run by Social An Ecumenical Open Air Eucharist ground in furious excitement, but had no idea Services and gives up to 6 weeks intensive At 7.00 p.m. at Jervaulx Abbey of football. “Why’s him in black nivver got care when a patient returns home after being Led by Revd David Wood t’ball?” in hospital. Preacher: Revd Nicholas Henshall, Acting Arch- In one tough game between Hawes and Mental Health beds at the Friarage have deacon of Richmond Gayle at Haylands Bridge, there were over reduced from 18 to 11 which had resulted in a 300 spectators. At one point they spilled waiting list of a further 11 over the Christmas over on to the pitch but a player, still within Main topic: is this the last season for Hawes period. A patient from Hawes had been sent May Supper the line, slipped round the back of them with Cricket Club? Please support, all welcome. 92 miles to Scarborough Hospital. Swinithwaite Hall the ball and reappeared much to the bemuse- 11th May at 8.00pm Fixtures for May: 2.00pm start. Jane Ritchie, Hon. Secretary. ment of the ref! Sunday 12th v Thorp Perrow; away £10 including a glass of wine Highlights of the season were the matches Sunday 26th v Hartley: home. Address by Rt Hon William Hague MP between the Wensleydale and Allertonshire Contact Bridget Thornton-Berry 663096

16 16 beating us all!” but from time to time ‘scouts’ from the big clubs came and one or two local Upper Dales Health Watch Hawes School News lads had trials; from Hawes, “Ivor Mason The patient participation group for the Cen- tral Dales GP Practice went to Huddersfield. Harry Walker (the th Leyburn goalie) went to Portsmouth.” In the Notes from the meeting held on 25 March The winners of the decorated Easter egg com- early 1950s the White Hart in Hawes had a (Omitting some points mentioned in last petition were: landlord “Something to do with Blackburn month’s Newsletter) Nursery Class 1 Rovers” and Joe Howarth and Derek (Snook) The Secretary of State, Jeremy Hunt MP, has 1st Adam Heseltine 1st Barnaby Fothergill Moore were taken by taxi to Blackburn for a been invited to visit the Central Dales GP 2nd Hannah Scarr 2nd Gracie Haigh trial. It seems they were more impressed with Practice. 3rd Finley Gregory 3rd Marri Baranasic Derek. “What about Joe? - stop at home and A part-time locum has been appointed as grow a bit!” from the third week in April to cover Dr Class 2 Class 3 In those days the Wensleydale League Cup France’s absence. 1st Cole Smith 1st Jack Baldwin was “Worth more than the F.A. Cup!” Ac- As from 1st April there is a new GP contract. 2nd Aiva Mackeviciute2nd Megan Iveson cording to memories, Hawes never won the Gayle football team, 1876 This not only sets much higher targets but 3rd Jake Alderson 3rd Frankie Nelson Dales Cup. For the Gayle team, Tom Kirk- reduces practice income by £31K. More seri- bride, the sort of ‘manager’, kept a tight hand leagues, with the best players from each, held ously for the Central Dales Practice, the De- on the players. He expected them not to go at either Middleham or Northallerton, and partment of Health are proposing to withdraw out on a Friday night so as to be fit for Satur- ‘All –star’ teams with players from maybe the Minimum Practice Income Guarantee as day. “There was always someone waiting to Newcastle or Sunderland, playing against from April 2014. The hope that the NHS na- take your place”. Wensleydale. tional funding formula would take greater As for the balls, “They weighed a ton, In the summer months informal 5– or 6-a- account of the age of patients seems to have especially when they got wet!” On one occa- side matches were arranged, often taking been lost. sion when Gayle were playing Bellerby at place at galas or sports days. All the smaller Some health services are being managed by Brown Moor , “A penalty from Sid (Iveson) villages would manage teams— even the NYCC as from 1st April. The bureaucracy knocked t’goalie to back o’ ‘net!” On another ‘Sedbusk Tigers’! incurred is likely to stop some GP practices occasion there, an injured Tot Iveson “Had A.S.W. doing the work as the financial rewards may to be carried off on a gate up to the road!” We would like to thank all those who have not be worth the paperwork required. We are very grateful to the PTFA for organis- The Gayle team regularly had seven Ivesons searched their memories, especially James Hambleton, Richmondshire & Whitby Clini- ing the Easter egg hunt and competition. The and on one occasion eleven! Ward, Charles Marlein and Joe Howarth, cal Commissioning Group (CCG) children had a great time and they all received The Board Hotel in Hawes was a kind of and invite others from along the Dale to Jane (Ritchei) has been elected as the lay rep- a cream egg. ‘headquarters’; teams waiting for the coach send us their stories which are probably not resentative for Richmondshire. It looks as Thank You (Metcalfe’s of Appersett) to take them to written down anywhere else, and which give though the Hambleton, Richmondshire & We are very grateful to the Wensleydale matches would play in the street. “The Mar- us an insight into aspects of Dales life at Whitby CCG will break even by the end of Creamery who have very kindly given us two ket Hall doorway made a grand goal.” that time. the next financial year, despite having inher- Dyson air blade hand dryers for the children’s There would often be a coach full including ited a proportion of the historic debt not cre- toilets. As you can imagine they can’t wait to spectators. Once going from Hawes to Gun- ated in this CCG area. An event in Richmond wash their hands now!! nerside its brakes failed and hurtled down the for an ageing population is being organised by hill towards Thwaite coming to rest (luckily) the CCG for 27th April. Maternity & Paediatric Services have been in a huge pile of sand. Several people remem- Ascension Day referred to the Secretary of State. th ber little old Rhoda Johnson, the enthusiastic Thursday 9 May Gayle ‘mascot’ who had a stick, striking the Wensleydale START team is run by Social An Ecumenical Open Air Eucharist ground in furious excitement, but had no idea Services and gives up to 6 weeks intensive At 7.00 p.m. at Jervaulx Abbey of football. “Why’s him in black nivver got care when a patient returns home after being Led by Revd David Wood t’ball?” in hospital. Preacher: Revd Nicholas Henshall, Acting Arch- In one tough game between Hawes and Mental Health beds at the Friarage have deacon of Richmond Gayle at Haylands Bridge, there were over reduced from 18 to 11 which had resulted in a 300 spectators. At one point they spilled waiting list of a further 11 over the Christmas over on to the pitch but a player, still within Main topic: is this the last season for Hawes period. A patient from Hawes had been sent May Supper the line, slipped round the back of them with Cricket Club? Please support, all welcome. 92 miles to Scarborough Hospital. Swinithwaite Hall the ball and reappeared much to the bemuse- 11th May at 8.00pm Fixtures for May: 2.00pm start. Jane Ritchie, Hon. Secretary. ment of the ref! Sunday 12th v Thorp Perrow; away £10 including a glass of wine Highlights of the season were the matches Sunday 26th v Hartley: home. Address by Rt Hon William Hague MP between the Wensleydale and Allertonshire Contact Bridget Thornton-Berry 663096

17 17 date has been notified. I am sure that those of as the case may be) where power tools have Surgery News Police Report you who have followed the unfolding story of been stolen. There is a bigger market at this Dr Holubecki-France ell, at last, we have some rea- NHS 111 in the national press will not shed time of year as people are breaking out Having had some treatment, Dr Holubecki- sonable weather. Let’s hope it’s many tears about this delay. For now, please their garden equipment after winter storage France is making good progress. He will re- a sign of things to come. continue to ring your surgery out-of-hours. W and finding it may no longer work. Unfor- quire further treatment in the coming weeks. Please be aware of scams which try to Your call will be redirected to the OOH call tunately some people have a “no questions If all goes according to plan, he is hoping to obtain details of your bank accounts. These centre, where you will be advised about how asked” attitude to buying tools at knock return to work towards the end of June. In the can take many forms, such as unsolicited e- your call will be handled. Clive West down prices and criminals will exploit this. meantime, some of his duties will be taken by mails, “snail” mail and telephone calls, Mark your power tools and keep a record of a locum doctor, Dr Mary Carnegie-Brown through to door to door “traders” and col- serial numbers. Mountain bikes have been (Dr Brown). Dr Brown has worked with sev- lectors. Never provide bank account details the target of thieves with two separate eral of the GP practices in our locality, & New Faces at West Burton Shop to anyone whom you have even the small- crimes where high quality bikes have been comes highly recommended. It is very diffi- There are new shopkeepers in West Burton. est doubt about , especially not to “links” taken. The offenders even went to the trou- cult for geographically remote rural practices Mike and Teresa Wightman took over the on e-mails, and be aware of people asking ble of removing two from a “secure” bike to recruit locums, so we are delighted to have village shop from Simon and Sarah Philpott for the 3-digit number on the back of your rack on a parked car. secured the services of such a good doctor. in February; they are now settling in to their bank card – this can be legitimate but if you Please be aware that North Yorkshire We are still trying to fill remaining sessions new venture and getting to know their cus- have doubts about the caller then do not have invested in three more road safety with other locum doctors. If you want to see a tomers. Mike is from Leeds, well Pudsey disclose this number. camera vans. Their launch has been well doctor on Friday 24th May, whether in the actually, and Teresa is from Newcastle but Rogue traders. There is a national opera- covered in the local press. I am sure that morning or evening, please telephone your they have been down south in Kent for about tion ongoing to identify and bring to justice many of the drivers within the Dales will surgery first. As things stand, sessions on this 24 years. Despite the distance, they have vis- “Rogue Traders”. Theses are the type of have seen at least one lately, some of you Friday will be for emergency cases only. A ited the Dales regularly and they have now “traders” or more specifically con-men that may have already been caught by the cam- doctors’ rota for May can be found in this made what we all think is a very sensible cold call and tell you that you have a roof era. One of our main complaints from the newsletter & on the practice’s website decision to come and live here. Neither of tile loose, or your soffits need replacing, parish councils in our area is that of speed- www.centraldalespractice.co.uk. Copies are them has experience of running a shop so this your drive needs new tarmac or some other ing traffic (both cars and in the summer available at both surgeries & at the drop-off is a bit of a career change but they both seem maintenance issue with your home. These months motorcycles) so the vans will be a points for medicines. very enthusiastic and keen to succeed. traders may have vehicles marked up with much more common sight so stick to the DNAs There are no major changes planned but one company logos which is all part of the speed limits and keep the points off your DNA stands for Did Not Attend. I am sure ambition is to be open every day. At present scam and may even leave business cards – licence. Another complaint that is received you will share my incredulity that under the the shop is closed on Wednesdays but with but it is likely that the telephone number is that of off road motorcyclists driving in present circumstances, when the practice is help from local people it should be possible will be a mobile one. The prices charged by places on the moors where they should not one doctor down & there are fewer appoint- to open seven days a week. They intend to these people tend to be exorbitant and the be. Over this past winter joint operations ments available, there are patients who book continue with the tearoom, which is a very work, if done, normally did not need doing have been conducted with National Park precious evening GP appointments then fail attractive facility and well worth a visit. The or is very shoddy. If you receive such a Rangers to educate off roaders and as a to turn up. There has been an upswing in post office disappeared a few years ago and cold call please contact the police on 101 results there have been several successful these DNAs recently, & it is simply unac- its reinstatement depends on a number of and we will be there to check them out. prosecutions where irresponsible riding/ ceptable to take an appointment that some external factors but it isn’t beyond the It has been a busy month for criminals in driving has occurred. Remember the Dales other person could need, then not turn up. bounds of possibility. Village shops are get- the dales. There have been thefts of heating are there to be enjoyed by everyone and From Monday 29th April, there will be a new ting scarce these days so it’s good to see this oil yet again. A Land Rover Defender was will be if people abide by the regulations in policy which will be strictly enforced. Any- one thriving. This Newsletter wishes them taken from Gunnerside and I have had re- place. one who fails to turn up for an evening GP well and, as always, would encourage local ports that it left the Dales via Upper Andy Foster PC826 appointment will not be offered evening ap- people to make full use of it. Of course what Wensleydale. It was stolen in the early eve- Leyburn Safer Neighbourhood Team pointments in future. Instead, these patients we all want, and what would suit Mike and ning and the offenders had access to the Safer Neighbourhood Police Officer for will be asked to present at the morning open- Teresa very well, is a nice long, warm sum- keys which apparently were hung up in a Upper Wensleydale access surgeries. If you know that you will mer. That should bring lots of visitors. Run- nearby building. Please get out of the habit Telephone Non–Emergency 101 not be able to make your appointment, please ning a shop can be hard work so we hope of leaving keys in vehicles including quads, e-mail let your surgery know as soon as possible. their efforts are well rewarded. N. P. either in the ignition or the glove box, or in [email protected] We can then give your appointment to sheds if it is a common user vehicle (unless e.uk another patient. of course you put it in a safe). There have NHS 111 Newsletter Committee been a couple of shed break ins (or walk ins My scepticism about the proposed launch We are very pleased to report that Karen date for NHS111 in our locality was well Jones from Skellgill, Askrigg, is now a com- founded. The service did not go live as mittee member. planned on April 9th, & as I write no new

18 18 date has been notified. I am sure that those of as the case may be) where power tools have Surgery News Police Report you who have followed the unfolding story of been stolen. There is a bigger market at this Dr Holubecki-France ell, at last, we have some rea- NHS 111 in the national press will not shed time of year as people are breaking out Having had some treatment, Dr Holubecki- sonable weather. Let’s hope it’s many tears about this delay. For now, please their garden equipment after winter storage France is making good progress. He will re- a sign of things to come. continue to ring your surgery out-of-hours. W and finding it may no longer work. Unfor- quire further treatment in the coming weeks. Please be aware of scams which try to Your call will be redirected to the OOH call tunately some people have a “no questions If all goes according to plan, he is hoping to obtain details of your bank accounts. These centre, where you will be advised about how asked” attitude to buying tools at knock return to work towards the end of June. In the can take many forms, such as unsolicited e- your call will be handled. Clive West down prices and criminals will exploit this. meantime, some of his duties will be taken by mails, “snail” mail and telephone calls, Mark your power tools and keep a record of a locum doctor, Dr Mary Carnegie-Brown through to door to door “traders” and col- serial numbers. Mountain bikes have been (Dr Brown). Dr Brown has worked with sev- lectors. Never provide bank account details the target of thieves with two separate eral of the GP practices in our locality, & New Faces at West Burton Shop to anyone whom you have even the small- crimes where high quality bikes have been comes highly recommended. It is very diffi- There are new shopkeepers in West Burton. est doubt about , especially not to “links” taken. The offenders even went to the trou- cult for geographically remote rural practices Mike and Teresa Wightman took over the on e-mails, and be aware of people asking ble of removing two from a “secure” bike to recruit locums, so we are delighted to have village shop from Simon and Sarah Philpott for the 3-digit number on the back of your rack on a parked car. secured the services of such a good doctor. in February; they are now settling in to their bank card – this can be legitimate but if you Please be aware that North Yorkshire We are still trying to fill remaining sessions new venture and getting to know their cus- have doubts about the caller then do not have invested in three more road safety with other locum doctors. If you want to see a tomers. Mike is from Leeds, well Pudsey disclose this number. camera vans. Their launch has been well doctor on Friday 24th May, whether in the actually, and Teresa is from Newcastle but Rogue traders. There is a national opera- covered in the local press. I am sure that morning or evening, please telephone your they have been down south in Kent for about tion ongoing to identify and bring to justice many of the drivers within the Dales will surgery first. As things stand, sessions on this 24 years. Despite the distance, they have vis- “Rogue Traders”. Theses are the type of have seen at least one lately, some of you Friday will be for emergency cases only. A ited the Dales regularly and they have now “traders” or more specifically con-men that may have already been caught by the cam- doctors’ rota for May can be found in this made what we all think is a very sensible cold call and tell you that you have a roof era. One of our main complaints from the newsletter & on the practice’s website decision to come and live here. Neither of tile loose, or your soffits need replacing, parish councils in our area is that of speed- www.centraldalespractice.co.uk. Copies are them has experience of running a shop so this your drive needs new tarmac or some other ing traffic (both cars and in the summer available at both surgeries & at the drop-off is a bit of a career change but they both seem maintenance issue with your home. These months motorcycles) so the vans will be a points for medicines. very enthusiastic and keen to succeed. traders may have vehicles marked up with much more common sight so stick to the DNAs There are no major changes planned but one company logos which is all part of the speed limits and keep the points off your DNA stands for Did Not Attend. I am sure ambition is to be open every day. At present scam and may even leave business cards – licence. Another complaint that is received you will share my incredulity that under the the shop is closed on Wednesdays but with but it is likely that the telephone number is that of off road motorcyclists driving in present circumstances, when the practice is help from local people it should be possible will be a mobile one. The prices charged by places on the moors where they should not one doctor down & there are fewer appoint- to open seven days a week. They intend to these people tend to be exorbitant and the be. Over this past winter joint operations ments available, there are patients who book continue with the tearoom, which is a very work, if done, normally did not need doing have been conducted with National Park precious evening GP appointments then fail attractive facility and well worth a visit. The or is very shoddy. If you receive such a Rangers to educate off roaders and as a to turn up. There has been an upswing in post office disappeared a few years ago and cold call please contact the police on 101 results there have been several successful these DNAs recently, & it is simply unac- its reinstatement depends on a number of and we will be there to check them out. prosecutions where irresponsible riding/ ceptable to take an appointment that some external factors but it isn’t beyond the It has been a busy month for criminals in driving has occurred. Remember the Dales other person could need, then not turn up. bounds of possibility. Village shops are get- the dales. There have been thefts of heating are there to be enjoyed by everyone and From Monday 29th April, there will be a new ting scarce these days so it’s good to see this oil yet again. A Land Rover Defender was will be if people abide by the regulations in policy which will be strictly enforced. Any- one thriving. This Newsletter wishes them taken from Gunnerside and I have had re- place. one who fails to turn up for an evening GP well and, as always, would encourage local ports that it left the Dales via Upper Andy Foster PC826 appointment will not be offered evening ap- people to make full use of it. Of course what Wensleydale. It was stolen in the early eve- Leyburn Safer Neighbourhood Team pointments in future. Instead, these patients we all want, and what would suit Mike and ning and the offenders had access to the Safer Neighbourhood Police Officer for will be asked to present at the morning open- Teresa very well, is a nice long, warm sum- keys which apparently were hung up in a Upper Wensleydale access surgeries. If you know that you will mer. That should bring lots of visitors. Run- nearby building. Please get out of the habit Telephone Non–Emergency 101 not be able to make your appointment, please ning a shop can be hard work so we hope of leaving keys in vehicles including quads, e-mail let your surgery know as soon as possible. their efforts are well rewarded. N. P. either in the ignition or the glove box, or in [email protected] We can then give your appointment to sheds if it is a common user vehicle (unless e.uk another patient. of course you put it in a safe). There have NHS 111 Newsletter Committee been a couple of shed break ins (or walk ins My scepticism about the proposed launch We are very pleased to report that Karen date for NHS111 in our locality was well Jones from Skellgill, Askrigg, is now a com- founded. The service did not go live as mittee member. planned on April 9th, & as I write no new

19 19 these tools. Used without a great deal of cau- Askrigg School News to create the whole piece. tion they can cause huge problems and even Visitors were able to enjoy a drink in the stop computers working altogether. The Aysgarth Falls café area and if they could solve the clues to a There may be trouble ahead! ‘tweaking’ the tools do is almost always un- On the 19th of March, the pupils and teachers mystery trail put their entry into a competition Just a few warnings this month from the necessary so if in doubt don’t download them of Askrigg School had a visit to Aysgarth to win a prize. Computer Corner: at all. If you want a quick clean up tool the Class 2 Falls, for our raging river topic. We took loads only one I recommend is CCleaner (which can of photos of the Falls while we were there, 1) Telephone scammers still seem to be very be downloaded for free from these were to use back at school for writing, active and I have had a few people contact me www.ccleaner.com – note there are paid for over the last month to say they have been versions just make sure you choose the ver- art and geography work. We conversed about Bainbridge and District Motor Club the way the river and nearby banks flood and Ladies and Members Rally conned (or nearly conned). If you get an unso- sion you want). CCleaner is an excellent, and erodes the sides of the valley. We viewed the The first rally of the season took place on licited call about a computer problem it is safe, way to clear rubbish (esp. internet re- Upper Falls, the Middle Falls and the Lower Wednesday 17th April, with 12 cars attending. more than likely a scam – especially if they lated rubbish) from your system – even so I Falls by following the footpaths that ran next It began from the National Park car park in say they work on behalf of (or even are) Mi- would avoid the built in registry cleaner sec- to the river, through the woods. We already Aysgarth. The first challenge was to drive crosoft. Treat them like any other potential tion unless you really know what you are do- knew that the source of a river is thin and fast through some cones and reverse into a 'garage' thief and whatever you do don’t allow them to ing. flowing, the source of the River Ure is at without hitting the cones, then we had to remotely access your computer. Lunds Fell. By the time the river reaches lower a barrier to what we thought was the That’s it this month – any questions or com- Aysgarth Falls the river is wide and the water height of our car and drive under it. Once 2) Microsoft issued a patch in April which has ments, or ideas for new column topics please is raging and flowing quite fast. The sound of those tasks had taken place we were on our caused some people problems. The patch ID get in touch via my website the water going over the rocks was terrify- way and the rally was kept nice and local but number is 2823324 and the symptom of a www.dalescomputerservices.com ingly loud – especially if you were likely to headed down some narrow tracks! problem is “You receive an Event ID 55 or a Carol Haynes fall in! (which could have happened at the Unfortunately one car broke down, had to be 0xc000021a Stop error in Windows 7 after Higher Falls as there were no barriers but was rescued then start the rally again; all in all a you install security update 2823324”. The unlikely at the Middle and Lower Falls be- brilliant first rally and it was nice to see some problem only seems to affect Windows 7 and cause of the barriers and notices.) At the Mid- new faces Thank you to Matt Foster and Windows Server 2008 – you can check for the Gala Time Again event by clicking start, type “Event dle Falls and Lower Falls, we could easily see Adam Billingham for organising this event. Hawes Gala is on Saturday 22nd June and Viewer” (without the quotes) and then press the eroded sides which had left flat and The 12 village rally will take place on this year’s theme is Country and Western. enter – it will be under the section Windows squared off edges to the rocks. Wednesday 15th May and is being organised As ever, the fancy dress is open and all are Logs > System. Microsoft have issued in- Kian, Y6 by Dave Scarr 650537: everyone welcome. welcome to enter. We have made plenty of struction on how to resolve the problem here: The trial which we had to postpone because wet weather provision this year so it will be a http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2839011 Askrigg Primary School Arts Festival of the weather will now be on Wednesday scorcher! This year we will be welcoming 8th May at Ballowfield from 6.00pm for back the Fairly Famous Family with an all- 3) “Registry Cleaners”, “System optimisers” To celebrate the end of our Raging Rivers more information please contact Bob Foster new show as well as the rodeo bull and other and ‘Speed up you PC” type tools are every- topic we organised an open afternoon Arts on 622331. attractions. where on the internet. It doesn’t seem to mat- Festival at school. Parents, Govenors and BDMC have also got the hill climb back up If any cups can be returned to the pet shop ter which page you go to on the internet you special visitors from around the area were and running - the first one will be on Wednes- or launderette before the end of May we get bombarded with adverts and download invited to come and follow a trail around the day 14th August, more information to follow. would appreciate it and we are also needing links to download these tools. At best all of school to see the displays of artwork and Emma Thwaite some new mattresses for the jack and jill these tools are smoke and mirrors, at worst Class 1’s dance and recorder playing. Visitors slide. Anyone with a mattress to dispose of they are simply cons to get money from you. were able to see art work inspired by Claude can leave it inside the gala shed on the com- There are a lot of tools that are very useful but Monet and David Hockney. Designs and 3d munity field if they wish. The shed is always there is a big problem – to be useful you need models of boats with explanations and video open and is the first door on the right just East Witton Male Voice Choir with to be VERY knowledgeable about the inner diaries about their construction and success or through the gate. Singing for Pleasure workings of your computer and Windows – otherwise when floated. Some of the artwork If anyone would like to donate some time to Ladies Group almost none of them work well as one click came from our own imaginations. Creative help out on Gala day to either tend a gate, be a fixes – even though many advertise them- writing and poetry was also on display. The Friday 3rd May at 7.30pm judge, or to help out running a stall then you selves as such. The fact is that all of these pièce de résistance was displayed in the hall – St. Margaret's Church, Hawes can let any of the committee members know ‘tools’ clean up what they consider to be rub- a 3-D collage of the River Ure journey the and we will gladly put you on the list. bish but there is no way they can genuinely source to Redmire. This was completed dur- Tea and biscuits - Raffle - £6.00 at the door. Any help we get is seriously appreciated! identify rubbish with 100% accuracy. Even a ing a whole school art day when everybody Proceeds for Restoration Fund Mick Rhodes collaborated to create different sections of the clean, fresh install of Windows straight from river. Each section was then added to another the factory will have ‘errors’ according to

20 20 these tools. Used without a great deal of cau- Askrigg School News to create the whole piece. tion they can cause huge problems and even Visitors were able to enjoy a drink in the stop computers working altogether. The Aysgarth Falls café area and if they could solve the clues to a There may be trouble ahead! ‘tweaking’ the tools do is almost always un- On the 19th of March, the pupils and teachers mystery trail put their entry into a competition Just a few warnings this month from the necessary so if in doubt don’t download them of Askrigg School had a visit to Aysgarth to win a prize. Computer Corner: at all. If you want a quick clean up tool the Class 2 Falls, for our raging river topic. We took loads only one I recommend is CCleaner (which can of photos of the Falls while we were there, 1) Telephone scammers still seem to be very be downloaded for free from these were to use back at school for writing, active and I have had a few people contact me www.ccleaner.com – note there are paid for over the last month to say they have been versions just make sure you choose the ver- art and geography work. We conversed about Bainbridge and District Motor Club the way the river and nearby banks flood and Ladies and Members Rally conned (or nearly conned). If you get an unso- sion you want). CCleaner is an excellent, and erodes the sides of the valley. We viewed the The first rally of the season took place on licited call about a computer problem it is safe, way to clear rubbish (esp. internet re- Upper Falls, the Middle Falls and the Lower Wednesday 17th April, with 12 cars attending. more than likely a scam – especially if they lated rubbish) from your system – even so I Falls by following the footpaths that ran next It began from the National Park car park in say they work on behalf of (or even are) Mi- would avoid the built in registry cleaner sec- to the river, through the woods. We already Aysgarth. The first challenge was to drive crosoft. Treat them like any other potential tion unless you really know what you are do- knew that the source of a river is thin and fast through some cones and reverse into a 'garage' thief and whatever you do don’t allow them to ing. flowing, the source of the River Ure is at without hitting the cones, then we had to remotely access your computer. Lunds Fell. By the time the river reaches lower a barrier to what we thought was the That’s it this month – any questions or com- Aysgarth Falls the river is wide and the water height of our car and drive under it. Once 2) Microsoft issued a patch in April which has ments, or ideas for new column topics please is raging and flowing quite fast. The sound of those tasks had taken place we were on our caused some people problems. The patch ID get in touch via my website the water going over the rocks was terrify- way and the rally was kept nice and local but number is 2823324 and the symptom of a www.dalescomputerservices.com ingly loud – especially if you were likely to headed down some narrow tracks! problem is “You receive an Event ID 55 or a Carol Haynes fall in! (which could have happened at the Unfortunately one car broke down, had to be 0xc000021a Stop error in Windows 7 after Higher Falls as there were no barriers but was rescued then start the rally again; all in all a you install security update 2823324”. The unlikely at the Middle and Lower Falls be- brilliant first rally and it was nice to see some problem only seems to affect Windows 7 and cause of the barriers and notices.) At the Mid- new faces Thank you to Matt Foster and Windows Server 2008 – you can check for the Gala Time Again event by clicking start, type “Event dle Falls and Lower Falls, we could easily see Adam Billingham for organising this event. Hawes Gala is on Saturday 22nd June and Viewer” (without the quotes) and then press the eroded sides which had left flat and The 12 village rally will take place on this year’s theme is Country and Western. enter – it will be under the section Windows squared off edges to the rocks. Wednesday 15th May and is being organised As ever, the fancy dress is open and all are Logs > System. Microsoft have issued in- Kian, Y6 by Dave Scarr 650537: everyone welcome. welcome to enter. We have made plenty of struction on how to resolve the problem here: The trial which we had to postpone because wet weather provision this year so it will be a http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2839011 Askrigg Primary School Arts Festival of the weather will now be on Wednesday scorcher! This year we will be welcoming 8th May at Ballowfield from 6.00pm for back the Fairly Famous Family with an all- 3) “Registry Cleaners”, “System optimisers” To celebrate the end of our Raging Rivers more information please contact Bob Foster new show as well as the rodeo bull and other and ‘Speed up you PC” type tools are every- topic we organised an open afternoon Arts on 622331. attractions. where on the internet. It doesn’t seem to mat- Festival at school. Parents, Govenors and BDMC have also got the hill climb back up If any cups can be returned to the pet shop ter which page you go to on the internet you special visitors from around the area were and running - the first one will be on Wednes- or launderette before the end of May we get bombarded with adverts and download invited to come and follow a trail around the day 14th August, more information to follow. would appreciate it and we are also needing links to download these tools. At best all of school to see the displays of artwork and Emma Thwaite some new mattresses for the jack and jill these tools are smoke and mirrors, at worst Class 1’s dance and recorder playing. Visitors slide. Anyone with a mattress to dispose of they are simply cons to get money from you. were able to see art work inspired by Claude can leave it inside the gala shed on the com- There are a lot of tools that are very useful but Monet and David Hockney. Designs and 3d munity field if they wish. The shed is always there is a big problem – to be useful you need models of boats with explanations and video open and is the first door on the right just East Witton Male Voice Choir with to be VERY knowledgeable about the inner diaries about their construction and success or through the gate. Singing for Pleasure workings of your computer and Windows – otherwise when floated. Some of the artwork If anyone would like to donate some time to Ladies Group almost none of them work well as one click came from our own imaginations. Creative help out on Gala day to either tend a gate, be a fixes – even though many advertise them- writing and poetry was also on display. The Friday 3rd May at 7.30pm judge, or to help out running a stall then you selves as such. The fact is that all of these pièce de résistance was displayed in the hall – St. Margaret's Church, Hawes can let any of the committee members know ‘tools’ clean up what they consider to be rub- a 3-D collage of the River Ure journey the and we will gladly put you on the list. bish but there is no way they can genuinely source to Redmire. This was completed dur- Tea and biscuits - Raffle - £6.00 at the door. Any help we get is seriously appreciated! identify rubbish with 100% accuracy. Even a ing a whole school art day when everybody Proceeds for Restoration Fund Mick Rhodes collaborated to create different sections of the clean, fresh install of Windows straight from river. Each section was then added to another the factory will have ‘errors’ according to

21 21 WHAT’S ON LISTING; please add these dates to your Diary Sycamore Hall had the chip shop at that time; they had three daughters Vera, Olive, and Maggie Despite weather conditions we were joined May 12 Christian Aid Service at Hawes and two sons John and Keith. Maggie is the at our Easter party by a group of residents 1 Wensleydale Chorus rehearsals Methodist Church; 3.00pm. See lady in question and she left Hawes to be- from Brentwood Lodge at Leyburn. The begin. See p.11 p.7 come an Archdeacon and went to live first afternoon gave us the opportunity to try out 2 Local Elections 12-18 Christian Aid Week. See p. 11 in York and then on the South Coast with our new “karaoke'' machine which proved 3-6 Yoredale Art Exhibition. See p.7 12 Churches’ Day of Prayer for the her then husband, a man with the name of to be a great success. Carers from both 3 AGM of UWIPS, 7.00pm at Media Homer. Sycamore and Brentwood got the party into Sycamore Hall. See p.16 12 Guided walk; meet West Burton (See page 37 Newsletter issue 190 (Easter - full swing, singing and dancing with some 3 East Witton Male Voice Choir with Village green, 10.30am. 9.5 miles Apri1). Happy to help, Alan! Derek of the residents joining in. A game of bingo Singing for Pleasure Ladies; St 14 Decorative and Fine Arts Society. Ramsden followed after tea and cakes. Once again a Margaret’s Church, Hawes. See See p. good afternoon enjoyed by all. Thanks to p.20 14 Coffee Morning; St Oswald’s Church, all the staff and organisers. 4 Live singer in the Fountain Hotel, Askrigg. See p.12 As a rule one does not associate lawn Hawes 14 Wensleydale Society. 7.30pm. mowers with snow drifts, snow ploughs 4 Table Top sale, Thornton Rust 14 YDNPA Planning committee; being the chosen type of equipment so on 4,5 Mammoth Art Sale; Tarney Fors Yoredale Bainbridge. 1.00pm Tuesday 9th it seemed quite inappropriate 4-6 Dales Festival of Food and Drink; 14 Coffee Morning and stalls, Hawes to see our gardener steering his mower in Leyburn. See p.7 Methodist rooms. 10.00am to noon and out the contours of the remaining snow The children are enjoying playing in our Up to 6th; ride2stride walking festival. for Christian Aid drifts. Since then we have had two days of new pirate ship role play corner that has See p.11 15 Blood Donors at Hawes Market sunshine which saw the summer house put replaced the castle. There are different 5 Guided walk; meet Ribblehead House to good use by a few of the residents. things to dress up and do while you pretend Station at 10.15am. 9 miles 16 “Beauty from Ashes” - Inspirational Some readers and people living in the to sail upon the sea. 5 Bainbridge Methodist Church stories from Rwanda. 18 Mobile skip service; see p.26 area get the impression that Sycamore Hall The Easter Egg Hunt was a success and Anniversary. 3.00pm. 19 Table Top Sale for Hawes School; is the Fort Knox of care homes with a wait- everyone who entered got the answers 5,6 Craft display and teas. Thoralby Hawes Market House ing list a mile long; on the contrary this is right, so we had to put all the names in a Village Hall. See p.26 19 Pentecost—Whit Sunday; United not so. Vacancies for flats do arise now and bucket and pull the winners out. 6 Bank Holiday Monday st nd Church service. Bainbridge Village then and such is the present situation. For 1 Prize went to Ted Alderson, 2 Prize 6 Plant and Cakes Sale; 10.00am— rd Green. 3.00pm further information and people wishing to went to Kian Spink and 3 Prize went to 12.30pm. Castle Bolton 6,7,8 and every Tuesday and 21 Middleham and Dales Local History be considered for accommodation, please Isla Kitchingman. Thank you to all who Wednesday through May. Tea and Group. 2.00pm See p.3 get in touch with Michelle Mottershead took part and to the shops for displaying Scones; St Margaret’s, Hawes. 25 Swaledale Festival begins. See p.11 on 0370 192 4055. Not associated with the clues. Also thanks to the old sweet shop 7 Hawes Drama Group: AGM and 25 Hawes Town Trail. Meet at Museum, news from Sycamore but l thought that the for selling the clue sheets. entertainment; Gayle Institute, 1.15pm. 2 miles following might be of interest to some As usual Dalesplay will be taking part in a 7.30pm 26 Trinity Sunday readers. sponsored toddle during the summer term. This is usually a short walk to the park for 9 Ascension Day 26 Bid and Boogie: charity auction and A phone call from a puzzled A.S.W. gave dance. See p.24 a play and picnic. So if you see a group of 9 Ecumenical Open Air Eucharist; me something to think about. The Newslet- 26 Bainbridge Methodist Church service children walking around the town that is 7.00pm. Jervaulx Abbey. See p.17 ter had received a letter from a lady now in Sycamore Hall. 10.30am what we are up to. 9,23 Wensleydale Country Markets; living on the South Coast stating she was 26 Marsett Chapel Sing-a-long. 8.00pm. We have a few new starters this term tak- Leyburn Methodist Hall, 10.00am discontinuing her subscription owing to the 27 West Burton May Fair. See p.26 ing up some of their 3&4 year old funded to 12.30pm fact that she didn’t know anyone mentioned 27 Bank Holiday Monday hours and we also have a new starter for the 9,23 Films at Thornborough Hall. or involved anymore. Yours truly (Derek 11 Woodland Open Day; St Joseph’s 27 Plant Sale, 10.30am to 12.30pm, 2yr funding. Don’t forget to contact Dales- Ramsden) the only one she Wood, Aysgarth Falls. 10.00am to Castle Bolton play if you think that your child could be remembered. She told Alan that she ran the 4.00pm. 27-31 Magical Mayhem; Bolton Castle, eligible for a 2yr place. We have the forms fish and chip shop in Hawes 60 years ago 11 May Supper at Swinithwaite Hall. 10.00am to 5.00pm. available here so you can see if you may and said her name was Homer. I spent a bit See p.17 28 Coffee Morning and stalls. Hawes be eligible. of time (of which these days I have plenty) 11 Kings Club Seminar. West Burton Methodist rooms, 10.00am to noon For any enquires or to book a place at trying to think who this lady could be and Chapel, 10.30am to 5.00pm. 30 Gayle Ladies, 7.30pm; Terry O’Neall, Dalesplay please contact 667789 actually with a few calls and questions 11,12 Gayle Mill events: See p.24 counselling asked l began to realise. Her parents were 11-12 Tudor Life Weekend; Bolton 31 ‘Sugar Town’ in Fountain Hotel, See Jim and Ada Calvert and it was they who Castle p. 5 12 Aysgarth Methodist Church, Songs of Praise, 6.30pm.

22 22 WHAT’S ON LISTING; please add these dates to your Diary Sycamore Hall had the chip shop at that time; they had three daughters Vera, Olive, and Maggie Despite weather conditions we were joined May 12 Christian Aid Service at Hawes and two sons John and Keith. Maggie is the at our Easter party by a group of residents 1 Wensleydale Chorus rehearsals Methodist Church; 3.00pm. See lady in question and she left Hawes to be- from Brentwood Lodge at Leyburn. The begin. See p.11 p.7 come an Archdeacon and went to live first afternoon gave us the opportunity to try out 2 Local Elections 12-18 Christian Aid Week. See p. 11 in York and then on the South Coast with our new “karaoke'' machine which proved 3-6 Yoredale Art Exhibition. See p.7 12 Churches’ Day of Prayer for the her then husband, a man with the name of to be a great success. Carers from both 3 AGM of UWIPS, 7.00pm at Media Homer. Sycamore and Brentwood got the party into Sycamore Hall. See p.16 12 Guided walk; meet West Burton (See page 37 Newsletter issue 190 (Easter - full swing, singing and dancing with some 3 East Witton Male Voice Choir with Village green, 10.30am. 9.5 miles Apri1). Happy to help, Alan! Derek of the residents joining in. A game of bingo Singing for Pleasure Ladies; St 14 Decorative and Fine Arts Society. Ramsden followed after tea and cakes. Once again a Margaret’s Church, Hawes. See See p. good afternoon enjoyed by all. Thanks to p.20 14 Coffee Morning; St Oswald’s Church, all the staff and organisers. 4 Live singer in the Fountain Hotel, Askrigg. See p.12 As a rule one does not associate lawn Hawes 14 Wensleydale Society. 7.30pm. mowers with snow drifts, snow ploughs 4 Table Top sale, Thornton Rust 14 YDNPA Planning committee; being the chosen type of equipment so on 4,5 Mammoth Art Sale; Tarney Fors Yoredale Bainbridge. 1.00pm Tuesday 9th it seemed quite inappropriate 4-6 Dales Festival of Food and Drink; 14 Coffee Morning and stalls, Hawes to see our gardener steering his mower in Leyburn. See p.7 Methodist rooms. 10.00am to noon and out the contours of the remaining snow The children are enjoying playing in our Up to 6th; ride2stride walking festival. for Christian Aid drifts. Since then we have had two days of new pirate ship role play corner that has See p.11 15 Blood Donors at Hawes Market sunshine which saw the summer house put replaced the castle. There are different 5 Guided walk; meet Ribblehead House to good use by a few of the residents. things to dress up and do while you pretend Station at 10.15am. 9 miles 16 “Beauty from Ashes” - Inspirational Some readers and people living in the to sail upon the sea. 5 Bainbridge Methodist Church stories from Rwanda. 18 Mobile skip service; see p.26 area get the impression that Sycamore Hall The Easter Egg Hunt was a success and Anniversary. 3.00pm. 19 Table Top Sale for Hawes School; is the Fort Knox of care homes with a wait- everyone who entered got the answers 5,6 Craft display and teas. Thoralby Hawes Market House ing list a mile long; on the contrary this is right, so we had to put all the names in a Village Hall. See p.26 19 Pentecost—Whit Sunday; United not so. Vacancies for flats do arise now and bucket and pull the winners out. 6 Bank Holiday Monday st nd Church service. Bainbridge Village then and such is the present situation. For 1 Prize went to Ted Alderson, 2 Prize 6 Plant and Cakes Sale; 10.00am— rd Green. 3.00pm further information and people wishing to went to Kian Spink and 3 Prize went to 12.30pm. Castle Bolton 6,7,8 and every Tuesday and 21 Middleham and Dales Local History be considered for accommodation, please Isla Kitchingman. Thank you to all who Wednesday through May. Tea and Group. 2.00pm See p.3 get in touch with Michelle Mottershead took part and to the shops for displaying Scones; St Margaret’s, Hawes. 25 Swaledale Festival begins. See p.11 on 0370 192 4055. Not associated with the clues. Also thanks to the old sweet shop 7 Hawes Drama Group: AGM and 25 Hawes Town Trail. Meet at Museum, news from Sycamore but l thought that the for selling the clue sheets. entertainment; Gayle Institute, 1.15pm. 2 miles following might be of interest to some As usual Dalesplay will be taking part in a 7.30pm 26 Trinity Sunday readers. sponsored toddle during the summer term. This is usually a short walk to the park for 9 Ascension Day 26 Bid and Boogie: charity auction and A phone call from a puzzled A.S.W. gave dance. See p.24 a play and picnic. So if you see a group of 9 Ecumenical Open Air Eucharist; me something to think about. The Newslet- 26 Bainbridge Methodist Church service children walking around the town that is 7.00pm. Jervaulx Abbey. See p.17 ter had received a letter from a lady now in Sycamore Hall. 10.30am what we are up to. 9,23 Wensleydale Country Markets; living on the South Coast stating she was 26 Marsett Chapel Sing-a-long. 8.00pm. We have a few new starters this term tak- Leyburn Methodist Hall, 10.00am discontinuing her subscription owing to the 27 West Burton May Fair. See p.26 ing up some of their 3&4 year old funded to 12.30pm fact that she didn’t know anyone mentioned 27 Bank Holiday Monday hours and we also have a new starter for the 9,23 Films at Thornborough Hall. or involved anymore. Yours truly (Derek 11 Woodland Open Day; St Joseph’s 27 Plant Sale, 10.30am to 12.30pm, 2yr funding. Don’t forget to contact Dales- Ramsden) the only one she Wood, Aysgarth Falls. 10.00am to Castle Bolton play if you think that your child could be remembered. She told Alan that she ran the 4.00pm. 27-31 Magical Mayhem; Bolton Castle, eligible for a 2yr place. We have the forms fish and chip shop in Hawes 60 years ago 11 May Supper at Swinithwaite Hall. 10.00am to 5.00pm. available here so you can see if you may and said her name was Homer. I spent a bit See p.17 28 Coffee Morning and stalls. Hawes be eligible. of time (of which these days I have plenty) 11 Kings Club Seminar. West Burton Methodist rooms, 10.00am to noon For any enquires or to book a place at trying to think who this lady could be and Chapel, 10.30am to 5.00pm. 30 Gayle Ladies, 7.30pm; Terry O’Neall, Dalesplay please contact 667789 actually with a few calls and questions 11,12 Gayle Mill events: See p.24 counselling asked l began to realise. Her parents were 11-12 Tudor Life Weekend; Bolton 31 ‘Sugar Town’ in Fountain Hotel, See Jim and Ada Calvert and it was they who Castle p. 5 12 Aysgarth Methodist Church, Songs of Praise, 6.30pm.

23 23 DCM What’s On Let’s Celebrate! Bid ‘n’Boogie Five shoot days – Grange Gill, Raydale New for 2013 at the Dales Countryside House, Raydale Grange, Studdah Farm and The Dales family trying to raise thousands of Museum is an outdoor sculpture trail. An Earby Estate. pounds for Yorkshire Cancer Research with a area on the site has been landscaped and Two Robbie Williams tickets for Manchester bid ‘n’ boogie auction and raffle evening say 27 April—30 June made wheelchair and pushchair friendly for Etihad Stadium on the June 17, 2013. they have been overwhelmed by the generos- An exhibition of work by artists, families to enjoy the outdoors and learn Two tickets to the Proms Spectacular at Cas- ity of their local community. photographers and sculptors more about the culture, wildlife and built tle Howard. Businesses and individuals in Upper inspired by the Dales heritage of the Dales. Original works of art Afternoon tea for 12 for your home or to take Wensleydale have offered or donated every- May by Yorkshire artists are sited round the trail out. thing from paintings and prints, to dinner 16 Signpost to the Stars: 7.30 to and there are things to find and explore. Rich fruit cake. parties, golf lessons and a week in Por- 9.00pm. The themes are interpreted by codes which Two tickets to an England Rugby Interna- tugal for six. There are two tickets to an Eng- A practical demonstration and can be read on mobile phones and also in a tional at Twickenham. land Rugby International at Twickenham, a illustrated talk by local astrono- leaflet. Man Utd football signed by 17 of the first Manchester United football signed by 17 first mer,Jack Sutton, showing how to Local school children and residents of team members. find your way around the night team members and two Robbie Williams Sycamore Hall have contributed to the pro- Half a tonne of coal. Plumber for the day. sky. Part of the national concert tickets among the items for auction. ject which has been funded by LEADER Eight hours of alterations/sewing. ‘Museums at Night’ event. Adults Artist Judith Bromley has donated a print to and the Friends of the Museum. It’s hoped Bronze resin spaniel pup. Four cases of £4, children £2. Booking required the value of £80 to the raffle, and there will that more sculptures will be added in the Wensleydale Beer. 17 Evening lecture: Life in Haworth at be chance to bid for a Piers Browne print in future with further community involve- One night's B&B at the CB Inn or the the time of the Bronte's; 7.30pm. the auction. ment. Punchbowl. A talk by Isobel Stirk as part of Anne Bell, daughter Sandra and daughter- The Sculpture Trail will be accessible as One night's DB&B at Low Mill Guest House, the Friends of the Dales in-law Kate are organising the event, which part of the museum visit. Bainbridge. Countryside Museum lecture also includes a hog roast and dancing to the An opening event is being planned for the An hour's tuition with 50 Cartridges or 100 programme. £2 rd Toni James Band, on Sunday, May 26th in afternoon of 23 May when visitors can Cartridges for Warren Gill. Piers Browne 23 Come and see what’s new in the Askrigg village hall at 7.30pm. have free entry to the museum and the out- Print. museum! Open event to launch “We have had a truly amazing response, door trail. We hope you will come and re- Bear Cottage Interiors voucher for £100. the outdoor sculpture trail at the with hundreds of pounds’ worth of items do- discover the old and the new at the Dales Three night luxury Champagne getaway at Museum. Free entry to the trail nated for the auction and the raffle,” says Countryside Museum. Thief Hole Cottages. and museum galleries. Sandra. “The auction items are varied to suit Box of meat to the value of £100. 25 Hawes Town Trail: 1.15 to all pockets and all tastes and we are so grate- Betsy Everett 3.15pm. An easy 2 mile (3.2km) ful to everyone.” walk looking at the history, Tickets for the evening at just £15 are sell- industry and buildings in the a ing fast and are available from Sandra area. 666060 or Kate 650710. Raffle tickets are £1 26 History of knitting in the Yorkshire each or £5 a book and can be bought from JR Dales: 1.00 to 4.00pm. Learn Iveson in Hawes, Askrigg village shop and Gayle Mill What’s On how to knit with four needles and Hannah’s Hairdressing in Reeth. see knitting sticks from the Mu- Below is a full list of items generously Demonstration Tours – Sunday 5th May, seum collection. donated for auction: 11:00am and 2:30pm 28 Drystone walling demonstration; Portugal holiday home, sleeps 4-6, for a week £12.00 per person under 16s FREE 12.30pm. Join us in the in Carvoeiro. amphitheatre for a practical Lakes cottage, sleeps five, for a weekend in An Introduction to Wood Carving Course demonstration and talk about the Ambleside. with Peter Berry - Saturday 11th May history of this traditional craft and Golf lesson with a junior pPro at Darlington 10:30am – 4:30pm. £50.00 per person wall management in the National Golf Club. Park. Photography session with Jemima Stubbs Carving log spirit heads with Peter Berry - 28 Local food: Nettles, a taste of the Photography. wild; 10.00am to 3.00pm. Drop in Sunday 12th May, 10:30am – 4:30pm Cake to the value of £100 from Dales Cake and taste some delicious nettle An opening event is being planned for the £50.00 per person rd Craft in Hawes. recipes afternoon of 23 May when visitors can Dinner party for eight cooked in your home 31 Victorian kitchen: 11.00am to have free entry to the museum and the out- by Aaron Craig, head chef at Yorebridge 3.00pm. The farmhouse kitchen door trail. We hope you will come and re- House. brought to life by Friends of the discover the old and the new at the Dales Museum Countryside Museum For further information on any activity ’phone 666210 ‘

24 24 DCM What’s On Let’s Celebrate! Bid ‘n’Boogie Five shoot days – Grange Gill, Raydale New for 2013 at the Dales Countryside House, Raydale Grange, Studdah Farm and The Dales family trying to raise thousands of Museum is an outdoor sculpture trail. An Earby Estate. pounds for Yorkshire Cancer Research with a area on the site has been landscaped and Two Robbie Williams tickets for Manchester bid ‘n’ boogie auction and raffle evening say 27 April—30 June made wheelchair and pushchair friendly for Etihad Stadium on the June 17, 2013. they have been overwhelmed by the generos- An exhibition of work by artists, families to enjoy the outdoors and learn Two tickets to the Proms Spectacular at Cas- ity of their local community. photographers and sculptors more about the culture, wildlife and built tle Howard. Businesses and individuals in Upper inspired by the Dales heritage of the Dales. Original works of art Afternoon tea for 12 for your home or to take Wensleydale have offered or donated every- May by Yorkshire artists are sited round the trail out. thing from paintings and prints, to dinner 16 Signpost to the Stars: 7.30 to and there are things to find and explore. Rich fruit cake. parties, golf lessons and a week in Por- 9.00pm. The themes are interpreted by codes which Two tickets to an England Rugby Interna- tugal for six. There are two tickets to an Eng- A practical demonstration and can be read on mobile phones and also in a tional at Twickenham. land Rugby International at Twickenham, a illustrated talk by local astrono- leaflet. Man Utd football signed by 17 of the first Manchester United football signed by 17 first mer,Jack Sutton, showing how to Local school children and residents of team members. find your way around the night team members and two Robbie Williams Sycamore Hall have contributed to the pro- Half a tonne of coal. Plumber for the day. sky. Part of the national concert tickets among the items for auction. ject which has been funded by LEADER Eight hours of alterations/sewing. ‘Museums at Night’ event. Adults Artist Judith Bromley has donated a print to and the Friends of the Museum. It’s hoped Bronze resin spaniel pup. Four cases of £4, children £2. Booking required the value of £80 to the raffle, and there will that more sculptures will be added in the Wensleydale Beer. 17 Evening lecture: Life in Haworth at be chance to bid for a Piers Browne print in future with further community involve- One night's B&B at the CB Inn or the the time of the Bronte's; 7.30pm. the auction. ment. Punchbowl. A talk by Isobel Stirk as part of Anne Bell, daughter Sandra and daughter- The Sculpture Trail will be accessible as One night's DB&B at Low Mill Guest House, the Friends of the Dales in-law Kate are organising the event, which part of the museum visit. Bainbridge. Countryside Museum lecture also includes a hog roast and dancing to the An opening event is being planned for the An hour's tuition with 50 Cartridges or 100 programme. £2 rd Toni James Band, on Sunday, May 26th in afternoon of 23 May when visitors can Cartridges for Warren Gill. Piers Browne 23 Come and see what’s new in the Askrigg village hall at 7.30pm. have free entry to the museum and the out- Print. museum! Open event to launch “We have had a truly amazing response, door trail. We hope you will come and re- Bear Cottage Interiors voucher for £100. the outdoor sculpture trail at the with hundreds of pounds’ worth of items do- discover the old and the new at the Dales Three night luxury Champagne getaway at Museum. Free entry to the trail nated for the auction and the raffle,” says Countryside Museum. Thief Hole Cottages. and museum galleries. Sandra. “The auction items are varied to suit Box of meat to the value of £100. 25 Hawes Town Trail: 1.15 to all pockets and all tastes and we are so grate- Betsy Everett 3.15pm. An easy 2 mile (3.2km) ful to everyone.” walk looking at the history, Tickets for the evening at just £15 are sell- industry and buildings in the a ing fast and are available from Sandra area. 666060 or Kate 650710. Raffle tickets are £1 26 History of knitting in the Yorkshire each or £5 a book and can be bought from JR Dales: 1.00 to 4.00pm. Learn Iveson in Hawes, Askrigg village shop and Gayle Mill What’s On how to knit with four needles and Hannah’s Hairdressing in Reeth. see knitting sticks from the Mu- Below is a full list of items generously Demonstration Tours – Sunday 5th May, seum collection. donated for auction: 11:00am and 2:30pm 28 Drystone walling demonstration; Portugal holiday home, sleeps 4-6, for a week £12.00 per person under 16s FREE 12.30pm. Join us in the in Carvoeiro. amphitheatre for a practical Lakes cottage, sleeps five, for a weekend in An Introduction to Wood Carving Course demonstration and talk about the Ambleside. with Peter Berry - Saturday 11th May history of this traditional craft and Golf lesson with a junior pPro at Darlington 10:30am – 4:30pm. £50.00 per person wall management in the National Golf Club. Park. Photography session with Jemima Stubbs Carving log spirit heads with Peter Berry - 28 Local food: Nettles, a taste of the Photography. wild; 10.00am to 3.00pm. Drop in Sunday 12th May, 10:30am – 4:30pm Cake to the value of £100 from Dales Cake and taste some delicious nettle An opening event is being planned for the £50.00 per person rd Craft in Hawes. recipes afternoon of 23 May when visitors can Dinner party for eight cooked in your home 31 Victorian kitchen: 11.00am to have free entry to the museum and the out- by Aaron Craig, head chef at Yorebridge 3.00pm. The farmhouse kitchen door trail. We hope you will come and re- House. brought to life by Friends of the discover the old and the new at the Dales Museum Countryside Museum For further information on any activity ’phone 666210 ‘

25 25 West Burton May Fair Drop-off points and contacts for news, articles, reports, letters, what’s The Fair will be held on Bank Holiday Mon- on dates, competition entries, th day, 27 May on the village green in West suggestions and comments: Burton. There will be stalls such as plants, Hawes: Alan S. Watkinson, cakes, books, toys as well as the usual raffle, Burnside Coach House. tombola, Morris Men dancing and music in 667785 the chapel. If it’s fun you’re after, there will Gayle: Lorna Ward, be a coconut shy, face painting, bucking East House 667405 bronco, bouncy castle, tug of war, quoits, egg throwing and water slide (bring a spare Askrigg: Rima Berry, set of clothes!). To keep your tummy from 8 Mill Lane. 650980 rumbling hot dogs and burgers will be avail- Carperby: Margaret Woodcock, able during the afternoon and to finish you Bella Cottage 663488 can enjoy a yummy cake or cream tea in the West Burton: Nadine Bell, village hall. Margaret’s Cottage The fun starts at 1.00pm and ends when 663559 Aysgarth: Hamilton’s Tearoom everyone is full and/or wet! 663423 Parking is available on the village green or Redmire: see Carperby above in a nearby field. Disabled parking spaces are Thoralby: Sandra Foley, Shop reserved on the green. All proceeds will be 663205 shared between the village hall, Methodist chapel and parish council. Tea, Scones and stalls St Margaret’s Church, Hawes 1.00 to 3p.00m. Bank Holiday Monday and every Tuesday and Wednesday through out May. The Upper Dales Mobile Skip Proceeds for Church Funds Service Saturday May 18th Askrigg - Banks of Askrigg Yard Thoralby Village Hall 9.00 - 10.30 am Aysgarth - Village Green Sunday and Monday May 5th and 6th 11.15 am- 1.00 pm 11.00am to 5.00pm Enquiries: 0796 758 9096 CRAFT DISPLAY BY LOCAL PEOPLE Tea and scones and cake stall. Quality second-hand book sale.