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REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD ISSUE NO. 274 APRIL 2019 Your local news magazine for the Two Dales. PRICELESS REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD First Thoughts . players who have got the management of the Gazette down to a fine art. Each WANTED: A new editor for the member of the team is like a cog in a Gazette. (And, no, it isn’t an April Fool.) well-oiled machine. Dedicated After a few years in the chair, the volunteers, they have their own roles, current editor has decided to hang up which they carry out diligently. All you his editorial boots and move on to would have to do is put the various other things. (None of your business.!) pieces of the Gazette together, much So the management team are looking like doing a jigsaw really; and make sure for someone else to fill his shoes, that it reaches the Printers’ before shoes which are nowhere near as big as their deadline. (You do have to go to a the ones he had to fill when he took management meeting every so often, over. but don’t let that put you off.) The job requires precious little skill So, if you are looking to make your - the current editor is testament to fortune, don’t bother applying. But if this - but you will need a working you would like to be the Citizen Kane of knowledge of a desktop publishing the Dale; and have the opportunity to programme. Publisher is currently used, vent your spleen every month, then you but it can be any programme you are could be the person for the job. familiar with as long as it gets the job Interested? Have a chat with the done. current editor in the first instance and You will be working with a team of he will tell you what a marvellous opportunity it is. 2 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD GAZETTE MANAGEMENT TEAM Published by The Reeth & District Gazette Ltd. Chairman: James Alderson Company Number: 06541854 Greenways, Grinton, Richmond c/o The Company Secretary DL11 6HJ Andrew Bedford, Glory Be, Blades Tel: 01748 884312 Richmond, North Yorkshire DL11 6PS E-mail: [email protected] Tel./Fax: 01748 886974 Secretary: Sue Alderson E-mail: [email protected] Holme View, Low Row, Richmond, DL11 6PE No material may be reproduced in Tel: 01748 886292 whole or in part without permission. E-mail: [email protected] Whilst every care is taken for Editor: Martin Cluderay accuracy, the publishers cannot be Reeth Post Office, Reeth, Richmond held legally responsible for any errors DL11 6SE or opinions in articles, listings or Tel: 01748 884201 advertisements. E-mail: [email protected] ADVERTISING Treasurer: Andrew Bedford For information on advertising and Glory Be, Blades, Richmond, DL11 6PS prices, please contact the treasurer. Tel: 01748 886974 For advertising copy, please contact E-mail: [email protected] the editor. Subscriptions: Elsie Whitehead The editor reserves the right not to 5 Place Hill, Reeth, Richmond, publish any advert or article DL11 6SD Tel: 01748 884132 considered to be inaccurate or E-mail: misleading [email protected] All articles or items for inclusion Distribution: Trevor Brown should be sent to the editor The Cottage, Healaugh, Richmond, (E-mail: [email protected]) DL11 6UA or left at Reeth Post Office. Tel: 01748 884111 Posting The Gazette Gazette Deadlines If you are posting a copy of this The deadlines for the next Gazette to a friend or relative, please two months are: note that it is Large Letter size and will cost £1.32 second class, or May issue: April 10th £1.50 first class. June issue: May 10th Cover Picture PLEASE NOTE: We cannot guarantee that items submitted close to or on the deadline date will be included. Spot the Quite often the Gazette is almost odd one out finished by that date, so the earlier items are submitted, the better. 3 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Message From The Swaledale Museum In Reeth The 2019 Museum opening is getting closer. We are looking forward to seeing our annual groups of school Ballet for boys and girls children in April. We visit the local lead from the age of 3 years. mines at Grinton, organise special events and trails in the Museum and do Modern Dance/Jazz tours of Richmond Castle. We can do for children and teenagers. these thanks to our wonderful volunteers who leap into action. A Tap for children and adults. special thank you to Jenny Haywood and Jane Sammells; we also look forward to For more information please meeting our new recruits. contact: The arrival of the schools also Janet Seymour LRAD heralds the new Season approaching - Tel: 01748 884 677 22 May is re-opening day, put the date Mobile: 07958 145752 in your diary. Do come and join us at our www.swaledaledance.co.uk AGM in the Museum on 29th May at 6.30pm. All welcome. PLEASE NOTE we have had great problems with our new e-mail address Fremington Village Hall at mail.com which is now redundant, all Redecorated and now with its own piano, messages sent to it will bounce. You can the Village Hall (known locally as the Sunday contact us via our NEW ADDRESS School) is available to hire for all kinds of [email protected]. Apologies events, from regular classes, talks and to anyone who has experienced any difficulties. community activities, to one-off functions If you want to sign up for our FREE like children’s parties, lunches and dinners e- newsletters that come out every few and special occasions such as wedding weeks with latest developments do let receptions and anniversary parties. The Hall us know, and we will put you on the has a small kitchen with electric cooker and circulation list. For more information microwave; toilet facilities including contact Helen Bainbridge via disabled toilet; and a small rear garden. [email protected] or on The Hall is a registered charity run by a 07969 823232. Helen Bainbridge small and dedicated volunteer committee. PS: I haven’t read yet what the Editor You can book the Hall by phoning or texting has written about me - no doubt in his the bookings secretary Alison Tupman on own inimitable style - but I would like to thank all those who have sent me 07967 839494 or by email at their congratulations. [email protected] 4 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Company Accounts VAT Returns Sole trader & Partnership Accounts Payroll & Auto- enrolment Letting Accounts Xero Accounting Software Construction Industry Scheme Returns Inheritance Tax Planning Tax Returns Capital Gains Tax A small practice offering a personal and professional service. We are your local Xero accounting software advisor, here to help make your life easier. Tel: 01969 624999 www.dawnclarkson.co.uk Email: [email protected] Twitter @DClarksonAssoc Drop in sessions: Reeth Memorial Hall, 1st Friday of every month – 9.00am to 12.00noon (except January) P Bellwood Top 2 Toes Joinery and Building Services Quality, Local, Reliable Time-Served Craftsman By Zoe www.paulbellwood.co.uk Local Beauty Therapist now at 07964 051 004 The Hair Salon, Reeth [email protected] Mondays and Saturdays Bespoke Joinery Contact: UPVC & Timber windows Zoe – 07805976594 and doors Kitchen Fitting The Hair Salon – 01748 884627 Decking Plastering @top2toesbyzoe All aspects of building work Fully insured. References available on request. 5 REETH AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LTD Arise, Dame Helen lectured in Art History at the University of Essex; and tutored MA No, she has not joined a pantomime students on the V&A/RCA History of troupe. But Helen Bainbridge has been Design course at the Victoria and appointed to the Most Excellent Order Albert Museum, London. She has of the British Empire. This is a British curated exhibitions at Goldsmiths’ order of chivalry, rewarding Company, London; Ashmolean Museum, contributions to the arts and sciences. Oxford; The Crafts’ Council, London; It was established in 1917 by King and the Victoria and Albert Museum, George V and comprises five classes London. Her publications and papers are across both civil and military divisions, too numerous to list. the most senior two of which make the Helen’s honour has been bestowed recipient either a knight if male or ‘in recognition of her lifelong dedication dame if female. Helen has been to material culture and manufactures appointed to the highest of these of the late 17th and 18th centuries, classes: Dame Grand Cross. linking curatorial expertise with social Most will know Helen as the (slightly and economic history; and for the scatty / disorganised) custodian of the innovative practices she has overseen in Swaledale Museum in Reeth with its making the past accessible to all in both exhibitions about the local lead mining national and local museums.’ industry and where study groups look at Commenting on the honour Helen vernacular building, poor law, oral said: ‘I was absolutely thrilled when I history and archaeology - but that received the letter; but really I have represents just a fraction of Helen’s just been very lucky being able to contribution to the world of museums. follow a career in something I love She is also active as a freelance doing. It’s my passion, so really you exhibition curator, researcher and can’t call it work. But Dame Helen of writer; and is an Arts Society Swaledale dose have a certain ring accredited lecturer, Freeman of the about it.’ Goldsmiths’ Company, and Historian of Congratulations to Helen on a the Worshipful Company of Grocers. thoroughly deserved award – but if she Helen gained an MA from Cambridge thinks we are going to address her as University and a was awarded a Ph.D.