THE UPPER WENSLEYDALE NEWSLETTER Issue 208 November 2014

Donation please: 30p suggested or more if you wish Published by Upper Wensleydale The Upper Wensleydale Newsletter Newsletter Editorial the internet and social media are great Burnside Coach House, opinion-formers. They can also dwell upon Burtersett Road, Hawes DL8 3NT Issue 208 November 2014 Does the news on TV often get you cross? the bad news, the worst scenarios, the most What criteria do they use to decide what are depressing aspects or the bad behaviour of Features the ‘headlines’ or how much time they give to Tel: 667785 small groups unrepresentative of the majority. one particular topic – particularly if it refers to There is more information flying around than e-mail: [email protected] one person? Is it possible to be properly Competitions 5 ever before and sometimes we get overloaded. informed if the main news contains only a If and when we get ‘hot under the collar’ at ______handful of issues? And shouldn’t a news Printed by Wensleydale Press what seems to us to be a misrepresentation of Hawes War Memorial 12 broadcast refrain from anticipating what the true facts, let’s pick up a pen or email a Committee: Alan S.Watkinson, ______might happen? We don’t doubt that TV/radio site to say so. Barry Cruickshanks (web), Sue E .Duffield, Ranger Report 25 news is generally ‘balanced’ (though some Karen Jones, Alastair Macintosh, ______people will question that), but it might be fair Neil Piper, Karen Prudden, Burtersett Candle Mill 21 to ask if in world news we only hear ‘our Janet W. Thomson (treasurer), Peter Wood ______side’ of events. Is that as it should be? Middleham and Dales Local Best Foot Forward 11 Can the broadcasting media be accused of History Group Final Processing: Sarah Champion, ______panicking people by disproportionate Tuesday 18th November 2.00 pm Adrian Janke Doctor’s Rotas 15 coverage of, say, terrorist attacks or vicious Middleham Key Centre. viruses? In national politics does it seem New light on the later medieval castle: Postal Distribution: Derek Stephens ______sometimes that one or two individuals get , Alzheimer Volunteers 13 recent work at Hornby Castle, North ______more than their fair share of coverage – for Yorkshire; better or worse? Days of Ure 8 Erik Matthews PLEASE NOTE ______That’s where we come in. The media is In this talk Erik Matthews will focus on What’s On 14 sensitive to what people think. When did you discoveries made at a site recently excavated This web-copy does not contain the commercial last contact ‘Points of View’ or write or email ______in the grounds of Hornby Castle near Bedale. adverts which are in the full Newsletter. to mention some of the issues above? Plus all the regulars Evidence has been revealed of a building If there are so few topics covered each day, known as a "pleasaunce" - a detached moated As a general rule we only accept adverts from ______with emphasis only on the latest issue, then structure comprising a hall and tower. It was within the circulation area and no more than one- we become less informed of the continuing, built by one of the early 14th century owners, third of each issue is taken up with them. on-going problems in many parts of the world Sir John Neville, and was used for the Whilst we try to ensure that all information or the country. If only they would go away, entertainment of important guests before is correct we cannot be held legally but they don’t! being destroyed during some kind of military Advertising action shortly before the end of the 15th responsible for omissions or inaccuracies in Now when it comes to daily and Sunday articles, adverts or listings, or for any century. Boxed adverts: £6, £12, £18 newspapers, it’s a different matter! They do inconvenience caused. Views expressed in report news, but unlike in the days before TV Erik will talk about the range of artefacts articles are the sole responsibility of the There is a big reduction for six issues or or radio and the internet , when they were the recovered at the site and the appearance of the person by-lined. Articles by committee more, so for six issues the totals are: only mass-information medium; now they building before explaining what this tells us members carry just their initials. We tend to be ‘behind the times’ and so depend about life in the Medieval elite residence. He appreciate being asked before any part of £25, £50 or £75 more on opinion, and in that, they need show will also discuss tantalising evidence that has the Newsletter is reproduced no balance. They can also ‘bury’ certain news been uncovered of an earlier hunting lodge Greetings etc. £2.00 items they’re not too keen to report by from the Anglo Norman period used by the What’s ons (non-commercial) are free THE DECEMBER 2014 ISSUE relegating them to the bottom of an inside Dukes of Brittany, along with even earlier WILL BE PRODUCED ON page in small print! And when it comes to occupation by the Vikings. Erik Matthews is NOVEMBER 25th to 26th statistics and charts, study them very the Field Officer of the Architectural and Contacts for adverts: carefully! All this is quite acceptable as long Archaeological Society of Durham and as we realise what’s going on. If we want to Northumberland. For Hawes area and westward: DEADLINE FOR COPY: get a better overall view of general opinion it Annual membership of the group is £10 THURSDAY might be a good idea, now and again, to buy a (due in January each year) and visitors are Barry Cruickshanks, Ashfield, Hardraw: 667458 newspaper reflecting views different from our welcome to attend individual meetings for a NOVEMBER 20th ‘usual’ diet, or watch a TV channel from fee of £3. For further information, please For elsewhere: Please remember that the next issue is for outside the U.K. contact Tony Keates 640436 or email: There is no doubt that newspapers and now [email protected] Sue Duffield, Fellside, December and most of January so any Thornton Rust: 663504 what’s ons or articles for January should be sent by the next deadline date.

2 2 Published by Upper Wensleydale The Upper Wensleydale Newsletter Newsletter Editorial the internet and social media are great Burnside Coach House, opinion-formers. They can also dwell upon Burtersett Road, Hawes DL8 3NT Issue 208 November 2014 Does the news on TV often get you cross? the bad news, the worst scenarios, the most What criteria do they use to decide what are depressing aspects or the bad behaviour of Features the ‘headlines’ or how much time they give to Tel: 667785 small groups unrepresentative of the majority. one particular topic – particularly if it refers to There is more information flying around than e-mail: [email protected] one person? Is it possible to be properly Competitions 5 ever before and sometimes we get overloaded. informed if the main news contains only a If and when we get ‘hot under the collar’ at ______handful of issues? And shouldn’t a news Printed by Wensleydale Press what seems to us to be a misrepresentation of Hawes War Memorial 12 broadcast refrain from anticipating what the true facts, let’s pick up a pen or email a Committee: Alan S.Watkinson, ______might happen? We don’t doubt that TV/radio site to say so. Barry Cruickshanks (web), Sue E .Duffield, Ranger Report 25 news is generally ‘balanced’ (though some Karen Jones, Alastair Macintosh, ______people will question that), but it might be fair Neil Piper, Karen Prudden, Burtersett Candle Mill 21 to ask if in world news we only hear ‘our Janet W. Thomson (treasurer), Peter Wood ______side’ of events. Is that as it should be? Middleham and Dales Local Best Foot Forward 11 Can the broadcasting media be accused of History Group Final Processing: Sarah Champion, ______panicking people by disproportionate Tuesday 18th November 2.00 pm Adrian Janke Doctor’s Rotas 15 coverage of, say, terrorist attacks or vicious Middleham Key Centre. viruses? In national politics does it seem New light on the later medieval castle: Postal Distribution: Derek Stephens ______sometimes that one or two individuals get , Alzheimer Volunteers 13 recent work at Hornby Castle, North ______more than their fair share of coverage – for Yorkshire; better or worse? Days of Ure 8 Erik Matthews PLEASE NOTE ______That’s where we come in. The media is In this talk Erik Matthews will focus on What’s On 14 sensitive to what people think. When did you discoveries made at a site recently excavated This web-copy does not contain the commercial last contact ‘Points of View’ or write or email ______in the grounds of Hornby Castle near Bedale. adverts which are in the full Newsletter. to mention some of the issues above? Plus all the regulars Evidence has been revealed of a building If there are so few topics covered each day, known as a "pleasaunce" - a detached moated As a general rule we only accept adverts from ______with emphasis only on the latest issue, then structure comprising a hall and tower. It was within the circulation area and no more than one- we become less informed of the continuing, built by one of the early 14th century owners, third of each issue is taken up with them. on-going problems in many parts of the world Sir John Neville, and was used for the Whilst we try to ensure that all information or the country. If only they would go away, entertainment of important guests before is correct we cannot be held legally but they don’t! being destroyed during some kind of military Advertising action shortly before the end of the 15th responsible for omissions or inaccuracies in Now when it comes to daily and Sunday articles, adverts or listings, or for any century. Boxed adverts: £6, £12, £18 newspapers, it’s a different matter! They do inconvenience caused. Views expressed in report news, but unlike in the days before TV Erik will talk about the range of artefacts articles are the sole responsibility of the There is a big reduction for six issues or or radio and the internet , when they were the recovered at the site and the appearance of the person by-lined. Articles by committee more, so for six issues the totals are: only mass-information medium; now they building before explaining what this tells us members carry just their initials. We tend to be ‘behind the times’ and so depend about life in the Medieval elite residence. He appreciate being asked before any part of £25, £50 or £75 more on opinion, and in that, they need show will also discuss tantalising evidence that has the Newsletter is reproduced no balance. They can also ‘bury’ certain news been uncovered of an earlier hunting lodge Greetings etc. £2.00 items they’re not too keen to report by from the Anglo Norman period used by the What’s ons (non-commercial) are free THE DECEMBER 2014 ISSUE relegating them to the bottom of an inside Dukes of Brittany, along with even earlier WILL BE PRODUCED ON page in small print! And when it comes to occupation by the Vikings. Erik Matthews is NOVEMBER 25th to 26th statistics and charts, study them very the Field Officer of the Architectural and Contacts for adverts: carefully! All this is quite acceptable as long Archaeological Society of Durham and as we realise what’s going on. If we want to Northumberland. For Hawes area and westward: DEADLINE FOR COPY: get a better overall view of general opinion it Annual membership of the group is £10 THURSDAY might be a good idea, now and again, to buy a (due in January each year) and visitors are Barry Cruickshanks, Ashfield, Hardraw: 667458 newspaper reflecting views different from our welcome to attend individual meetings for a NOVEMBER 20th ‘usual’ diet, or watch a TV channel from fee of £3. For further information, please For elsewhere: Please remember that the next issue is for outside the U.K. contact Tony Keates 640436 or email: There is no doubt that newspapers and now [email protected] Sue Duffield, Fellside, December and most of January so any Thornton Rust: 663504 what’s ons or articles for January should be sent by the next deadline date.

3 3 October Competition Answers November Competition Hawes School News Eunice the Ewe Famous Yorkshire people, living or dead. Well known places in each of the National Class 4 – Theatre Visit 1. Lady in the House Baroness Boothroyd Parks of England and Wales. Anagrams We are looking forward to having Konflux 2. Middle of the road man Percy Shaw Peak District: Theatre Company come in and work with the 3. His films began with a gong OY, WIDE BARREL ROVERS (9, 9) children in class 4 on Tuesday 11th I was on Mickle Fell on the map on page 8. J Arthur Rank Exmoor: November. The theatre workshop called “All The winner: Michaela Handley, Askrigg 4. Table net Ann Alan Bennett I CROP HOWLER (7,4) the King’s Men” involves creating a drama 5. He likes the East Riding and Los Angeles Brecon Beacons: around life in the trenches during WW1, the David Hockney TOFF SERF WAR (7 4) topic that classes 3 and 4 have been studying 6. 364 Sir Len Hutton Snowdonia: this term. 7. Sucker fiddle ire Frederick Delius BLAINS SAP EARLS (9,4) Class 4 – BT Roadshow 8. Clock for longitude John Harrison North York Moors: 9. His Yorkshire cottage is in Melbourne Superfast broadband has arrived in Hawes! TEST BODE SHRINE (3, 11) James Cook To celebrate this momentous event, years 5 Northumberland: 10. He rode fly Fred Hoyle and 6 were invited into town to see the SICKLE CANT LAW (7, 6) 11. Remembered in Hubberholme technology in action. We were all fascinated New Forest: J.B. Priestley by the fibre optic cables and the wealth of LACK RED SHRUB: (8,4) 12. ‘Flower of Oxford’ from Hipswell monitors and screens. We even made a Skype South Downs: John Wycliffe call to Mr Metcalfe back at school and SILKY V DEED (6,4) received a bag of goodies! Pembrokeshire Coast: The winner was Ian Halliwell, Hawes. £20 to MELDS GOATS (2, 8) the Stroke Association The Lake District: ONE SNOW REMINDER WEBS (7,2,10) The Dales: Hawes Christmas Lights 2014 GRACE AS LORD (7,4) On Wednesday 12th November the The Broads: Christmas Lights will be erected. We have WAX BROOD HARM (7,5) bought several new displays and they will take Dartmoor: some time to sort out. It’s not essential going MO WEB DICE (9) up ladders, organising traffic is just as This isn’t one of our easier competitions, so important. We will be starting at 8.45am at send in whichever ones you can do! You Town Foot. might still win. Remember, £20 goes to the If you can help for a few hours please charity of your choice. contact Kevin White 667236, we do have a Sponsored Read good laugh while working, The addage ‘many What a fantastic response there has been to Hawes Bonfire and hands make light work’ is very appropriate. Free Greetings As usual we offer free Christmas and New the sponsored read organised in conjunction We hope for a dry day. Spectacular Year greetings in the December/January with Usborne books. We have some truly P.S. There will be a chance to buy the Hawes Newsletter. champion readers in our midst! We raised Firework Display Christmas Cards at Masons from November, £657.00 in total. The children have been busy Saturday and at our stall at the Christmas Market on Please submit them as soon as possible choosing their books and we will receive £360 1st November, 6.30pm onwards 6th December worth of books for the school too. Well done Hawes Christmas Lights Festival everyone! Craft Fair On Hawes Community Field CHRISTMAS MARKET I am organising a craft fair in aid of the Saturday 6th December 2014 Hawes Grammar School Trust (far end of the National Park car park) Sycamore Hall Amenity Fund, it will be held If you are currently in full time higher Free entry - donations welcome. in Sycamore hall on 8th November from 10.00am—4.00pm Hawes Market Place education (post A Level) and live in the parish Refreshments on sale. 10.00am – 2.00pm. We have many stalls and of Hawes then you are eligible for an award of there will be refreshments available, The fair (opposite the Market House) £25 towards the cost of books/materials No Sparklers - sorry, will also benefit Askrigg and Bainbridge Local Crafts ~ Food ~ Gifts related to your course. If you feel that you are due to insurance. School, Seasonal Refreshments eligible for the award then please contact me Come and support our Lisa Webb More information please call in at for further details. 07919896612 Whites of Wensleydale, or Wensleydale Press Rebecca Alderson 667760 local traditional event.

4 4 October Competition Answers November Competition Hawes School News Eunice the Ewe Famous Yorkshire people, living or dead. Well known places in each of the National Class 4 – Theatre Visit 1. Lady in the House Baroness Boothroyd Parks of England and Wales. Anagrams We are looking forward to having Konflux 2. Middle of the road man Percy Shaw Peak District: Theatre Company come in and work with the 3. His films began with a gong OY, WIDE BARREL ROVERS (9, 9) children in class 4 on Tuesday 11th I was on Mickle Fell on the map on page 8. J Arthur Rank Exmoor: November. The theatre workshop called “All The winner: Michaela Handley, Askrigg 4. Table net Ann Alan Bennett I CROP HOWLER (7,4) the King’s Men” involves creating a drama 5. He likes the East Riding and Los Angeles Brecon Beacons: around life in the trenches during WW1, the David Hockney TOFF SERF WAR (7 4) topic that classes 3 and 4 have been studying 6. 364 Sir Len Hutton Snowdonia: this term. 7. Sucker fiddle ire Frederick Delius BLAINS SAP EARLS (9,4) Class 4 – BT Roadshow 8. Clock for longitude John Harrison North York Moors: 9. His Yorkshire cottage is in Melbourne Superfast broadband has arrived in Hawes! TEST BODE SHRINE (3, 11) James Cook To celebrate this momentous event, years 5 Northumberland: 10. He rode fly Fred Hoyle and 6 were invited into town to see the SICKLE CANT LAW (7, 6) 11. Remembered in Hubberholme technology in action. We were all fascinated New Forest: J.B. Priestley by the fibre optic cables and the wealth of LACK RED SHRUB: (8,4) 12. ‘Flower of Oxford’ from Hipswell monitors and screens. We even made a Skype South Downs: John Wycliffe call to Mr Metcalfe back at school and SILKY V DEED (6,4) received a bag of goodies! Pembrokeshire Coast: The winner was Ian Halliwell, Hawes. £20 to MELDS GOATS (2, 8) the Stroke Association The Lake District: ONE SNOW REMINDER WEBS (7,2,10) The Dales: Hawes Christmas Lights 2014 GRACE AS LORD (7,4) On Wednesday 12th November the The Broads: Christmas Lights will be erected. We have WAX BROOD HARM (7,5) bought several new displays and they will take Dartmoor: some time to sort out. It’s not essential going MO WEB DICE (9) up ladders, organising traffic is just as This isn’t one of our easier competitions, so important. We will be starting at 8.45am at send in whichever ones you can do! You Town Foot. might still win. Remember, £20 goes to the If you can help for a few hours please charity of your choice. contact Kevin White 667236, we do have a Sponsored Read good laugh while working, The addage ‘many What a fantastic response there has been to Hawes Bonfire and hands make light work’ is very appropriate. Free Greetings As usual we offer free Christmas and New the sponsored read organised in conjunction We hope for a dry day. Spectacular Year greetings in the December/January with Usborne books. We have some truly P.S. There will be a chance to buy the Hawes Newsletter. champion readers in our midst! We raised Firework Display Christmas Cards at Masons from November, £657.00 in total. The children have been busy Saturday and at our stall at the Christmas Market on Please submit them as soon as possible choosing their books and we will receive £360 1st November, 6.30pm onwards 6th December worth of books for the school too. Well done Hawes Christmas Lights Festival everyone! Craft Fair On Hawes Community Field CHRISTMAS MARKET I am organising a craft fair in aid of the Saturday 6th December 2014 Hawes Grammar School Trust (far end of the National Park car park) Sycamore Hall Amenity Fund, it will be held If you are currently in full time higher Free entry - donations welcome. in Sycamore hall on 8th November from 10.00am—4.00pm Hawes Market Place education (post A Level) and live in the parish Refreshments on sale. 10.00am – 2.00pm. We have many stalls and of Hawes then you are eligible for an award of there will be refreshments available, The fair (opposite the Market House) £25 towards the cost of books/materials No Sparklers - sorry, will also benefit Askrigg and Bainbridge Local Crafts ~ Food ~ Gifts related to your course. If you feel that you are due to insurance. School, Seasonal Refreshments eligible for the award then please contact me Come and support our Lisa Webb More information please call in at for further details. 07919896612 Whites of Wensleydale, or Wensleydale Press Rebecca Alderson 667760 local traditional event.

5 5 Heavens Andromeda with its famous spiral Galaxy Busy Bees Pru Freda Above continues high in the south, but only a small portion of Hercules remains on view. Did you know that there are 24 different No, that is not her real name, which she Mercury puts on Two of the Summer Triangle stars. Vega species of bumblebee in Britain? There wishes to keep from you, but for about 16 its best morning and Deneb are still visible in the west but used to be 26 but two have recently become years the lady in question has faithfully show of the year the third, Altair sets before midnight. extinct. As important pollinators of food read and checked the final copy of the this month. It Cetus the Whale and part of Eridanus the crops their welfare is vital to us all and Newsletter, agonising over the split reaches its furthest point west (18 degrees) Celestial River sprawl low over the you’ll probably have been pleased to see infinitive, ‘owing to’ or ‘due to’ and on November 1st when it rises nearly two southern horizon. From the west the Milky lots of bees bumbling around the garden checking that no doctor on the rota is at hours before dawn. Surprisingly bright at Way arches right across the sky through flowers this summer. Hawes and Aysgarth at the same time! magnitude -0.6. The smallest planet Cygnus and Cassiopeia down to Gemini the Such is the interest in bees that the She has faithfully checked that brightens even more as it gradually pulls Heavenly twins in the east. Over in the Yorkshire Dales Millenium Trust “Wednesday 25th” really is, and not back towards the Sun. So if you've never north-east the beautiful Pleiades star cluster initiated a Buzz in the Meadows project this “Tuesday or Thursday 25th” or seen the innermost planet (and not many glitters like a swarm of fire-flies. Along year to plot bumblebee populations at “Wednesday 24th! That’s dedication for people have) look out for a pinkish-yellow with the return of Orion and his Hunting several hay meadow locations in the you. We will miss her greatly and thank her 'star' low in the east-southeast around Dogs later in the evening, it's a sure sign National Park, the nearest to us being at very much. 6.00am during the first two weeks of the that the cold, clear nights of winter will Askrigg Bottoms. Led by Tanya St Pierre, a The Newsletter is proof-read by more month. It should be fairly easy to see with soon be on their way. Have clear skies! group of volunteers got down on their just the naked eye but you'll need to have than one person each month and we can Al Bireo knees and identified 614 bees, comprising always accept others. If this sort of thing’s a clear, unobstructed horizon as it's quite ten different species. Red Clover was the low down. for you, get in touch. We’re fanatical about bees’ principal target but they were also getting it right! The biggest planet, Jupiter, becomes Easier to Get to the Gill found on a dozen or so other wild flowers, much more prominent this month as it Walkers heading to Whitfield Gill in making full use of the meadows’ diversity. heads towards opposition next year. It rises Wensleydale will find the route is a lot It is expected that the survey will help in the east amongst the stars of Leo the easier to navigate thanks to work by with the future management of our hay Housing Needs Under Review Lion around 11.30pm at the beginning of volunteers and the National Park Authority. meadows which have been seriously A review of the way affordable housing is November, and reaches its highest point in depleted in recent decades, with only the south (52°) just before dawn. At Sixteen volunteers from the Ragged supplied in the Yorkshire Dales National Robin conservation group teamed up with 1000ha left in the UK, half of which are in Park will be carried out in the next few magnitude -2 it's the brightest object in the the Pennine Dales. The YDMT is actively night sky (apart from the Moon of course). Dales Rural Trainee Scheme apprentice months. Suzannah Barningham and Authority engaged in reseeding large areas of Venus and Saturn are too close to the Sun degraded meadows so that bees and other Authority chairman Peter Charlesworth Access Rangers Paul Sheehan and Rob said: "We and our district council partners for observing at the moment but you might Wilson to repair the path running up Mill insects have an abundant supply of pollen catch a glimpse of Mars in the evening sky, and nectar. It is also engaged in public set a target of delivering an average of at Gill from Askrigg. least 30 affordable houses a year in the low in the south-west before it sets around “It’s an extremely popular route, winding education to ensure that both hay meadows 7.15pm. and bumblebee conservation are widely National Park. The number of planning through woodland past Mill Gill and applications approved has risen in the last The annual Leonid meteor shower peaks Whitfield Gill waterfalls from the village,” appreciated. To become a volunteer in 2015 contact Tanya on 01524 251002 or email: two years but the actual number of homes on the night of 17/18th November. Expect Paul said. being built is still struggling to reach that to see 15-20 of these fast shooting stars an [email protected] “Due to the high level of use and the fact it level. hour as the stream approaches maximum. is old, it needed a wide range of work to Best time to look is just after midnight Wensleydale’s "There are a number of economic reasons improve accessibility for users including for this. Most are out of our control but we before the Moon rises to interfere with the replacing and resurfacing 35 wooden steps, view. ott still need to see if there's anything more we, laying 40m of flags, widening gateways G as a National Park Authority, can do to help The nights really begin to draw in this TTALENTALENT and clearing vegetation. improve delivery. month as autumn slips away. In the night Saturday 6th December “We also improved the signage and we "The review will look again at some of sky the Great Square of Pegasus has moved have had a lot of positive feedback from 7.00pm prompt over into the south-west making way for the practical aspects of providing local users and visitors alike.” Hawes Market House affordable houses for local occupancy - the winter star groups – Taurus, Auriga, Hurry! Closing Date for entries The YDNPA staff, together with the rather than as second homes or holiday Gemini, and Orion - coming in from the Saturday November 1st Authority’s Dales Volunteers, the Ragged homes. In particular, it will look at whether East. The Plough, low in the north, is If you would like to enter or want more beginning to swing up from the horizon Robin group and other volunteers, look information please call in at Whites of Wensleydale, or some additional flexibility is needed to again and Cassiopeia's 'W' and the straggly after 1,454 km of public footpaths that Wensleydale Press make it viable to develop some of the 'Y' of Perseus are now almost overhead. cover the 1,088 sq km of the National Park. allocated housing sites.”

6 6 Heavens Andromeda with its famous spiral Galaxy Busy Bees Pru Freda Above continues high in the south, but only a small portion of Hercules remains on view. Did you know that there are 24 different No, that is not her real name, which she Mercury puts on Two of the Summer Triangle stars. Vega species of bumblebee in Britain? There wishes to keep from you, but for about 16 its best morning and Deneb are still visible in the west but used to be 26 but two have recently become years the lady in question has faithfully show of the year the third, Altair sets before midnight. extinct. As important pollinators of food read and checked the final copy of the this month. It Cetus the Whale and part of Eridanus the crops their welfare is vital to us all and Newsletter, agonising over the split reaches its furthest point west (18 degrees) Celestial River sprawl low over the you’ll probably have been pleased to see infinitive, ‘owing to’ or ‘due to’ and on November 1st when it rises nearly two southern horizon. From the west the Milky lots of bees bumbling around the garden checking that no doctor on the rota is at hours before dawn. Surprisingly bright at Way arches right across the sky through flowers this summer. Hawes and Aysgarth at the same time! magnitude -0.6. The smallest planet Cygnus and Cassiopeia down to Gemini the Such is the interest in bees that the She has faithfully checked that brightens even more as it gradually pulls Heavenly twins in the east. Over in the Yorkshire Dales Millenium Trust “Wednesday 25th” really is, and not back towards the Sun. So if you've never north-east the beautiful Pleiades star cluster initiated a Buzz in the Meadows project this “Tuesday or Thursday 25th” or seen the innermost planet (and not many glitters like a swarm of fire-flies. Along year to plot bumblebee populations at “Wednesday 24th! That’s dedication for people have) look out for a pinkish-yellow with the return of Orion and his Hunting several hay meadow locations in the you. We will miss her greatly and thank her 'star' low in the east-southeast around Dogs later in the evening, it's a sure sign National Park, the nearest to us being at very much. 6.00am during the first two weeks of the that the cold, clear nights of winter will Askrigg Bottoms. Led by Tanya St Pierre, a The Newsletter is proof-read by more month. It should be fairly easy to see with soon be on their way. Have clear skies! group of volunteers got down on their just the naked eye but you'll need to have than one person each month and we can Al Bireo knees and identified 614 bees, comprising always accept others. If this sort of thing’s a clear, unobstructed horizon as it's quite ten different species. Red Clover was the low down. for you, get in touch. We’re fanatical about bees’ principal target but they were also getting it right! The biggest planet, Jupiter, becomes Easier to Get to the Gill found on a dozen or so other wild flowers, much more prominent this month as it Walkers heading to Whitfield Gill in making full use of the meadows’ diversity. heads towards opposition next year. It rises Wensleydale will find the route is a lot It is expected that the survey will help in the east amongst the stars of Leo the easier to navigate thanks to work by with the future management of our hay Housing Needs Under Review Lion around 11.30pm at the beginning of volunteers and the National Park Authority. meadows which have been seriously A review of the way affordable housing is November, and reaches its highest point in depleted in recent decades, with only the south (52°) just before dawn. At Sixteen volunteers from the Ragged supplied in the Yorkshire Dales National Robin conservation group teamed up with 1000ha left in the UK, half of which are in Park will be carried out in the next few magnitude -2 it's the brightest object in the the Pennine Dales. The YDMT is actively night sky (apart from the Moon of course). Dales Rural Trainee Scheme apprentice months. Suzannah Barningham and Authority engaged in reseeding large areas of Venus and Saturn are too close to the Sun degraded meadows so that bees and other Authority chairman Peter Charlesworth Access Rangers Paul Sheehan and Rob said: "We and our district council partners for observing at the moment but you might Wilson to repair the path running up Mill insects have an abundant supply of pollen catch a glimpse of Mars in the evening sky, and nectar. It is also engaged in public set a target of delivering an average of at Gill from Askrigg. least 30 affordable houses a year in the low in the south-west before it sets around “It’s an extremely popular route, winding education to ensure that both hay meadows 7.15pm. and bumblebee conservation are widely National Park. The number of planning through woodland past Mill Gill and applications approved has risen in the last The annual Leonid meteor shower peaks Whitfield Gill waterfalls from the village,” appreciated. To become a volunteer in 2015 contact Tanya on 01524 251002 or email: two years but the actual number of homes on the night of 17/18th November. Expect Paul said. being built is still struggling to reach that to see 15-20 of these fast shooting stars an [email protected] “Due to the high level of use and the fact it level. hour as the stream approaches maximum. is old, it needed a wide range of work to Best time to look is just after midnight Wensleydale’s "There are a number of economic reasons improve accessibility for users including for this. Most are out of our control but we before the Moon rises to interfere with the replacing and resurfacing 35 wooden steps, view. oot still need to see if there's anything more we, laying 40m of flags, widening gateways G as a National Park Authority, can do to help The nights really begin to draw in this TTALENTALENT and clearing vegetation. improve delivery. month as autumn slips away. In the night Saturday 6th December “We also improved the signage and we "The review will look again at some of sky the Great Square of Pegasus has moved have had a lot of positive feedback from 7.00pm prompt over into the south-west making way for the practical aspects of providing local users and visitors alike.” Hawes Market House affordable houses for local occupancy - the winter star groups – Taurus, Auriga, Hurry! Closing Date for entries The YDNPA staff, together with the rather than as second homes or holiday Gemini, and Orion - coming in from the Saturday November 1st Authority’s Dales Volunteers, the Ragged homes. In particular, it will look at whether East. The Plough, low in the north, is If you would like to enter or want more beginning to swing up from the horizon Robin group and other volunteers, look information please call in at Whites of Wensleydale, or some additional flexibility is needed to again and Cassiopeia's 'W' and the straggly after 1,454 km of public footpaths that Wensleydale Press make it viable to develop some of the 'Y' of Perseus are now almost overhead. cover the 1,088 sq km of the National Park. allocated housing sites.”

7 7 Help Us Make Will Aid Wensleydale Railway News Days of Ure Wensleydale Decorative a Winner This November BONFIRE EXPRESS For those interested in the history of and Fine Arts Society During November, David Gall Solicitors As in previous years, a special Bonfire Wensleydale the Friends of the Dales Title: Wine and Vine in Art in Hawes, North Yorkshire will write basic Express train will run on Saturday 1st Wills, without charging our normal fee. November to take people from up Countryside Museum have published an Wine has been at the heart of many Instead, we hope that you will donate a Wensleydale to the firework display at excellent compendium of articles from their civilisations making the long journey from similar amount to Will Aid charities. Bedale. It will leave Redmire at 17:05, annual magazine Now Then. myth to history as the drink of kings and Leyburn 17:20, Finghall 17:28 arriving at The book is entitled The Days of Ure and heroes. It appears frequently in the Bible You will gain peace of mind, knowing Bedale at 17:45. There will be a connecting the Friends Committee has included what it and symbolically in Christian Art. your affairs are in order, and thousands of bus leaving Hawes at 16:00, picking up at believes are the most noteworthy article people in need will gain the skills, tools and Wine, vines and wine drinking have been Gayle, Bainbridge, Carperby, and Askrigg published since 1992. support they need to improve their lives for illustrated in the arts of all centuries from a suggested donation of £95 for a single on the way. These include the story of Betty Webster, Assyrian reliefs to Impressionist picnics. Will or £150 for a pair of matching Wills or The train will return from Bedale for the 19th century centenarian who lived near Salutary tales from ancient Rome to the £50 for a Codicil to an existing Will (no Redmire at 20:30. The bus will then be at Askrigg for 40 years. Rake’s Progress in Hogarth’s England VAT payable). Redmire to take people home when the lighten the history of wine drinking. The The compendium begins with the story of train arrives. A fare of £3 per adult is story of wine is littered with surprises and It is extremely important to seek qualified how the Dales Countryside Museum came required for the bus. Children under 16 are adventures. Crusaders, Templars, pilgrims, and professional expertise when making a into being due to the efforts of Marie free. No train fares are chargeable we ask apostles, French courtesans and English Will, so do not put it off any longer. Hartley, Ella Pontefract and Joan Ingilby. for donations instead. Milords, all appear in this entertaining Telephone 01969 667171 or call in to There are also descriptions of buildings lecture. make an appointment today. The bus MUST be booked in advance. and work places which have now Deadline for numbers is 12 midday on the Lecturer Hilary Hope Guise trained as David Gall Solicitors , Fulford House, disappeared such as the brick and tile 1st November. Bus bookings must be an artist at Central St. Martins and is a Town Foot, Hawes, North Yorkshire. DL8 factory at Redmire; the candle mill at emailed to [email protected]. There respected Art Historian. The lecture is 3NN Burtersett; the Bungalow Town near will be draught ale on the train and details on Tuesday 11th November at 2.00 pm (email: [email protected]) Carperby; the hospital field at Bainbridge; of the beers will be supplied near the time. and the ‘Mad School’ at the Rookery in at the Middleham Key Centre. NORTHALLERTON WEST Bishopdale; as well as about those which We welcome non- members to this Broadband in the Hawes Area still exist like Force Head Farm at Gayle, lecture and any future lectures of interest. At last, after several years of design work As reported widely (and see the picture in Nappa Hall, and St Matthew’s church at Lectures are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the and working our way through the Hawes School news) the Broadband Stalling Busk. month from October to June at the bureaucracy of getting permission to build Roadshow was in the town on October a new temporary station, we have been able Then there are the articles aimed at Middleham Key Centre. The cost is £8 per 16th. to actually start work on Northallerton making sure that aspects of Dales culture lecture. If you would like to attend please West. This has been possible due to are not lost such as Bob Ellis’s ‘Dales contact the secretary Ros Higson on 01765 We just want to make it clear that the whole of the Hawes area is not yet covered. obtaining grants from Hambleton District village dances and their music’ and Eleanor 635244, On the map below, the lower darker part- Council and another from DITA (Dales Scarr’s ‘Wensleydale dialect poetry’. email: [email protected]. circle is now covered; the upper part-circle Integrated transport authority). Alongside the stories about the will be ‘in the near future’, but in the areas Middleham Jewel, the Viking ring, the to the west or east of these it will be into Cotterdale Sword, the Jervaulx Screen at next year before they are covered. Aysgarth church and horn blowing at Family History Bainbridge there are those with such Meetings of the Upper Dales Family intriguing titles as ‘Vikings at History Group continue on Wednesday, Ribblehead?’, ‘A shopping jaunt during the November 26th, with a meeting at 2.00pm reign of William IV’ and ‘The tribulations in Harmby village hall near Leyburn. The of Edward Broderick’ speaker is Carol Metcalfe on 'Computers as The black and white illustrations include a research tool - friend or foe?'. artwork by Marie Hartley and Janet Carol will be looking at ways to make Rawlins as well as photographs taken better use of your computer to store, between the late 19th and early 20th cen- retrieve and present your research. tury. Non-members very welcome, £2. Contact The compendium can be purchased from telephone: 01748-884759 for details or see the Dales Countryside Museum, price £8. the website at www.upperdalesfhg.org.uk Pip Land Tracy Little

8 8 Help Us Make Will Aid Wensleydale Railway News Days of Ure Wensleydale Decorative a Winner This November BONFIRE EXPRESS For those interested in the history of and Fine Arts Society During November, David Gall Solicitors As in previous years, a special Bonfire Wensleydale the Friends of the Dales Title: Wine and Vine in Art in Hawes, North Yorkshire will write basic Express train will run on Saturday 1st Wills, without charging our normal fee. November to take people from up Countryside Museum have published an Wine has been at the heart of many Instead, we hope that you will donate a Wensleydale to the firework display at excellent compendium of articles from their civilisations making the long journey from similar amount to Will Aid charities. Bedale. It will leave Redmire at 17:05, annual magazine Now Then. myth to history as the drink of kings and Leyburn 17:20, Finghall 17:28 arriving at The book is entitled The Days of Ure and heroes. It appears frequently in the Bible You will gain peace of mind, knowing Bedale at 17:45. There will be a connecting the Friends Committee has included what it and symbolically in Christian Art. your affairs are in order, and thousands of bus leaving Hawes at 16:00, picking up at believes are the most noteworthy article people in need will gain the skills, tools and Wine, vines and wine drinking have been Gayle, Bainbridge, Carperby, and Askrigg published since 1992. support they need to improve their lives for illustrated in the arts of all centuries from a suggested donation of £95 for a single on the way. These include the story of Betty Webster, Assyrian reliefs to Impressionist picnics. Will or £150 for a pair of matching Wills or The train will return from Bedale for the 19th century centenarian who lived near Salutary tales from ancient Rome to the £50 for a Codicil to an existing Will (no Redmire at 20:30. The bus will then be at Askrigg for 40 years. Rake’s Progress in Hogarth’s England VAT payable). Redmire to take people home when the lighten the history of wine drinking. The The compendium begins with the story of train arrives. A fare of £3 per adult is story of wine is littered with surprises and It is extremely important to seek qualified how the Dales Countryside Museum came required for the bus. Children under 16 are adventures. Crusaders, Templars, pilgrims, and professional expertise when making a into being due to the efforts of Marie free. No train fares are chargeable we ask apostles, French courtesans and English Will, so do not put it off any longer. Hartley, Ella Pontefract and Joan Ingilby. for donations instead. Milords, all appear in this entertaining Telephone 01969 667171 or call in to There are also descriptions of buildings lecture. make an appointment today. The bus MUST be booked in advance. and work places which have now Deadline for numbers is 12 midday on the Lecturer Hilary Hope Guise trained as David Gall Solicitors , Fulford House, disappeared such as the brick and tile 1st November. Bus bookings must be an artist at Central St. Martins and is a Town Foot, Hawes, North Yorkshire. DL8 factory at Redmire; the candle mill at emailed to [email protected]. There respected Art Historian. The lecture is 3NN Burtersett; the Bungalow Town near will be draught ale on the train and details on Tuesday 11th November at 2.00 pm (email: [email protected]) Carperby; the hospital field at Bainbridge; of the beers will be supplied near the time. and the ‘Mad School’ at the Rookery in at the Middleham Key Centre. NORTHALLERTON WEST Bishopdale; as well as about those which We welcome non- members to this Broadband in the Hawes Area still exist like Force Head Farm at Gayle, lecture and any future lectures of interest. At last, after several years of design work As reported widely (and see the picture in Nappa Hall, and St Matthew’s church at Lectures are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the and working our way through the Hawes School news) the Broadband Stalling Busk. month from October to June at the bureaucracy of getting permission to build Roadshow was in the town on October a new temporary station, we have been able Then there are the articles aimed at Middleham Key Centre. The cost is £8 per 16th. to actually start work on Northallerton making sure that aspects of Dales culture lecture. If you would like to attend please West. This has been possible due to are not lost such as Bob Ellis’s ‘Dales contact the secretary Ros Higson on 01765 We just want to make it clear that the whole of the Hawes area is not yet covered. obtaining grants from Hambleton District village dances and their music’ and Eleanor 635244, On the map below, the lower darker part- Council and another from DITA (Dales Scarr’s ‘Wensleydale dialect poetry’. email: [email protected]. circle is now covered; the upper part-circle Integrated transport authority). Alongside the stories about the will be ‘in the near future’, but in the areas Middleham Jewel, the Viking ring, the to the west or east of these it will be into Cotterdale Sword, the Jervaulx Screen at next year before they are covered. Aysgarth church and horn blowing at Family History Bainbridge there are those with such Meetings of the Upper Dales Family intriguing titles as ‘Vikings at History Group continue on Wednesday, Ribblehead?’, ‘A shopping jaunt during the November 26th, with a meeting at 2.00pm reign of William IV’ and ‘The tribulations in Harmby village hall near Leyburn. The of Edward Broderick’ speaker is Carol Metcalfe on 'Computers as The black and white illustrations include a research tool - friend or foe?'. artwork by Marie Hartley and Janet Carol will be looking at ways to make Rawlins as well as photographs taken better use of your computer to store, between the late 19th and early 20th cen- retrieve and present your research. tury. Non-members very welcome, £2. Contact The compendium can be purchased from telephone: 01748-884759 for details or see the Dales Countryside Museum, price £8. the website at www.upperdalesfhg.org.uk Pip Land Tracy Little

9 9 The Dales Farming Group News From the Wensleydale Best Foot Forward Eskholme where a right-angled turn to the Business Support Society right begins what is quite a steady slog of LITERARY LIONS Launch Event t isn’t only the walk I’m two miles, firstly due east and then north- Thursday October 30th The Brontes, Britain's most famous literary recommending but also part of the east to Castle Knott cairn. A further climb family is the subject of Isabel Stirk's talk on journey there. There are some dales we of about a mile (the path is easy to follow) Details of this launch arrived too late for Friday November 7th. The three surviving I arrives at Calf Top. The views all around shouldn’t advertise— they are too nice to most readers as it is happening as most of Bronte sisters were born in Bradford and let everybody know! are great; to the left (west) becks gurgle moved to the bustling village of Haworth as down to the distant Lune valley. To the you are reading this— namely after the tup Barbon Dale is one of them and I have to children. Charlotte's Jane Eyre and Emily's right we are on the top of the steep fell we sales. say it’s becoming a bit more popular. From Wuthering Heights published in the 1840s saw on the way, with long views across to Yorkshire farmers are being invited to a our area it is approached through Dent and caused a sensation and have never been out Crag Hill, Great Comb and Whernside. new two–year business support initiative Gawthrop from where a steep lane, south of print. Anne's Tenant of Wildfell Hall also funded through the Prince’s Countryside west, arrives at the top where the ‘OCCY’ Now for the long descent; the track is caused controversy. Fund. track (the Occupation road) winds for six going round the bulk of Middleton Fell and The Wensleydale Society meeting starts at swings round to the northwest, now with The aim is to help local farmers maximise miles round to the Kingsdale– Deepdale 7.30pm at West Burton Village Hall and we lovely views down to Dentdale. their income and support them in their road. make it easier to get to lectures by our return decision making by setting up regular Barbondale Road descends for about four For you, it is decision time. How to get coach between Middleham and West Burton, meetings. miles beside Barkin Beck (it becomes back to Barbon! A grid reference will help. which picks up in Harmby, Leyburn and Barbon Beck at some indeterminate point!). We are at 650887 and there are very few The project will provide 15 farms with West Witton. (details from Eileen Jackson To the right the sheer smooth gritstone fell landmarks— plenty of fords but few walls. detailed business reviews. 622287) with long straight walls rises up, only to be I’ve done it three ways; carrying on the There will also be a number of drop-in Membership is £5 per year, and members right of way to Middleton and returning on clinics through spring next year open to all are welcome to bring guests (£1 per guest). the track bed of the old railway. This was a farms in the area and farmers will be able to Our monthly walks programme for members bad decision! As each bit of land was sold book a one-hour meeting to discuss specific adds to the enjoyment of Wensleydale and its off, barbed wire fences were put across the issues. wider environs, and is a wonderful way to get line so, although the route is direct, doing it Local Agricultural Consultant James to know the area. is hard! Hadwin said “We hope the Dales Farming Elaine Frances The second way is to follow the boundary Group members will gain a better of the Open Access area— also a bad understanding of the business issues they face Looking back up the Dale decision as it twists and turns but also and have ideas about moving forward in a Operation crosses numerous gills in their deep and more sustainable way.” Christmas Child matched on the left by knolls, waterfalls rough valleys. and shake holes. The dale itself lies on a “We also envisage the group will continue Folk in Wensleydale have very prominent fault The third route is this: from the grid to meet after the project finishes, providing been very generous for line between the reference go south over Raismoor to a good collaborative working opportunities and the many years filling shoe limestone and track beside Lugs Gill which eventually chance to go on sharing ideas and boxes for transport to gritstone. becomes Stockdale Beck, and join a minor information.” Eastern Europe and once road at High Green. again we ask for your help. After about four Those interested in finding out more should Please get a leaflet from the churches, miles by Blindbeck The nature of this walk now changes ring SAC Consulting 01539 566226 schools or the Hawes Community Office and Bridge, where you from being one hard on the knees to one follow the instructions as to what can be must pull in beside the beck to be hard on the eyesight— following a tricky Thornton Rust Institute included in your box. Please include a £3 entertained by dippers and a heron, the route for four miles past farmsteads, several of which are now holiday complexes; and Grand Quiz Evening cheque or cash to cover the transport and Gift beck disappears into woods surrounding Aid it if you can. Donations may also be Barbon Manor, a large property built like a some careful map reading, also being on Saturday November 22nd from 7.30pm. made online. Boxes must be handed in to the French chateau. Carry on for a couple of the lookout for stiles on rarely used paths. Admission is £5.00. Please come along and Community Office by Friday November miles beside the plantation, looking out for Pass Ullatherns, Tossbeck, Millhouse, enjoy this event. Teams of four to six— with 14th. The simple act of filling and sending a polecats, down to Barbon village, where Sowermire Farm and Borwens to meet the prizes to the best teams. shoe box carries a practical message of love the walk starts. lane, High Road, for a gentle three quarter and care to a disadvantaged child and has the mile stroll to Barbon. As usual we will be providing a light Take the bridleway due north at the potential to bring hope, not only to the child, supper with tea and coffee. (Bring your own church, but don’t be tempted to follow it You may well need the Barbon Inn! but to the family as well. wine if preferred). Please book early as tables round to Barbon Manor. An invisible A.S.W are limited. Sue:663504; Ian 663923 Heather and Nelson Caplin 667625 footpath, a right of way, goes directly to

10 10 The Dales Farming Group News From the Wensleydale Best Foot Forward Eskholme where a right-angled turn to the Business Support Society right begins what is quite a steady slog of LITERARY LIONS Launch Event t isn’t only the walk I’m two miles, firstly due east and then north- Thursday October 30th The Brontes, Britain's most famous literary recommending but also part of the east to Castle Knott cairn. A further climb family is the subject of Isabel Stirk's talk on journey there. There are some dales we of about a mile (the path is easy to follow) Details of this launch arrived too late for Friday November 7th. The three surviving I arrives at Calf Top. The views all around shouldn’t advertise— they are too nice to most readers as it is happening as most of Bronte sisters were born in Bradford and let everybody know! are great; to the left (west) becks gurgle moved to the bustling village of Haworth as down to the distant Lune valley. To the you are reading this— namely after the tup Barbon Dale is one of them and I have to children. Charlotte's Jane Eyre and Emily's right we are on the top of the steep fell we sales. say it’s becoming a bit more popular. From Wuthering Heights published in the 1840s saw on the way, with long views across to Yorkshire farmers are being invited to a our area it is approached through Dent and caused a sensation and have never been out Crag Hill, Great Comb and Whernside. new two–year business support initiative Gawthrop from where a steep lane, south of print. Anne's Tenant of Wildfell Hall also funded through the Prince’s Countryside west, arrives at the top where the ‘OCCY’ Now for the long descent; the track is caused controversy. Fund. track (the Occupation road) winds for six going round the bulk of Middleton Fell and The Wensleydale Society meeting starts at swings round to the northwest, now with The aim is to help local farmers maximise miles round to the Kingsdale– Deepdale 7.30pm at West Burton Village Hall and we lovely views down to Dentdale. their income and support them in their road. make it easier to get to lectures by our return decision making by setting up regular Barbondale Road descends for about four For you, it is decision time. How to get coach between Middleham and West Burton, meetings. miles beside Barkin Beck (it becomes back to Barbon! A grid reference will help. which picks up in Harmby, Leyburn and Barbon Beck at some indeterminate point!). We are at 650887 and there are very few The project will provide 15 farms with West Witton. (details from Eileen Jackson To the right the sheer smooth gritstone fell landmarks— plenty of fords but few walls. detailed business reviews. 622287) with long straight walls rises up, only to be I’ve done it three ways; carrying on the There will also be a number of drop-in Membership is £5 per year, and members right of way to Middleton and returning on clinics through spring next year open to all are welcome to bring guests (£1 per guest). the track bed of the old railway. This was a farms in the area and farmers will be able to Our monthly walks programme for members bad decision! As each bit of land was sold book a one-hour meeting to discuss specific adds to the enjoyment of Wensleydale and its off, barbed wire fences were put across the issues. wider environs, and is a wonderful way to get line so, although the route is direct, doing it Local Agricultural Consultant James to know the area. is hard! Hadwin said “We hope the Dales Farming Elaine Frances The second way is to follow the boundary Group members will gain a better of the Open Access area— also a bad understanding of the business issues they face Looking back up the Dale decision as it twists and turns but also and have ideas about moving forward in a Operation crosses numerous gills in their deep and more sustainable way.” Christmas Child matched on the left by knolls, waterfalls rough valleys. and shake holes. The dale itself lies on a “We also envisage the group will continue Folk in Wensleydale have very prominent fault The third route is this: from the grid to meet after the project finishes, providing been very generous for line between the reference go south over Raismoor to a good collaborative working opportunities and the many years filling shoe limestone and track beside Lugs Gill which eventually chance to go on sharing ideas and boxes for transport to gritstone. becomes Stockdale Beck, and join a minor information.” Eastern Europe and once road at High Green. again we ask for your help. After about four Those interested in finding out more should Please get a leaflet from the churches, miles by Blindbeck The nature of this walk now changes ring SAC Consulting 01539 566226 schools or the Hawes Community Office and Bridge, where you from being one hard on the knees to one follow the instructions as to what can be must pull in beside the beck to be hard on the eyesight— following a tricky Thornton Rust Institute included in your box. Please include a £3 entertained by dippers and a heron, the route for four miles past farmsteads, several of which are now holiday complexes; and Grand Quiz Evening cheque or cash to cover the transport and Gift beck disappears into woods surrounding Aid it if you can. Donations may also be Barbon Manor, a large property built like a some careful map reading, also being on Saturday November 22nd from 7.30pm. made online. Boxes must be handed in to the French chateau. Carry on for a couple of the lookout for stiles on rarely used paths. Admission is £5.00. Please come along and Community Office by Friday November miles beside the plantation, looking out for Pass Ullatherns, Tossbeck, Millhouse, enjoy this event. Teams of four to six— with 14th. The simple act of filling and sending a polecats, down to Barbon village, where Sowermire Farm and Borwens to meet the prizes to the best teams. shoe box carries a practical message of love the walk starts. lane, High Road, for a gentle three quarter and care to a disadvantaged child and has the mile stroll to Barbon. As usual we will be providing a light Take the bridleway due north at the potential to bring hope, not only to the child, supper with tea and coffee. (Bring your own church, but don’t be tempted to follow it You may well need the Barbon Inn! but to the family as well. wine if preferred). Please book early as tables round to Barbon Manor. An invisible A.S.W are limited. Sue:663504; Ian 663923 Heather and Nelson Caplin 667625 footpath, a right of way, goes directly to

11 11 A Volunteer Role takes to be a volunteer in the scheme on Hawes War Memorial With a Difference 01748 850453 (Tues, Weds Thurs) With the closure of the Methodist Chapel, The Alzheimer’s Society, Garget Walker Hawes has lost its War Memorial for World The Alzheimer’s Society Befriending House, 25a Olav Road, Richmond, DL10 4PU Scheme, relies on trained volunteers providing War 1 – the Memorial Organ. The Plaque (November is Alzheimer’s Disease has been saved and is in the Community activity and support to enable people in the early stages of dementia to continue enjoying Awareness month) Office – it is hoped that this will be incor- their hobbies and interests for as long as porated into any future Memorial. possible – something that they are no longer One-liners It is now felt that Hawes needs a new able to do safely by themselves. War Memorial to commemorate any local The trouble with jogging is that by the time person who has died in any conflict since A wide range of activities can be you realise you’re not fit enough to do it, it’s a 1914. The most popular suggestion is that undertaken, depending on the wishes of the long way to walk home. the it should be located towards the back of person with dementia. These may include A Month in the Country watching or playing sport, walking (with or the green at the bottom of Gayle Lane, He prays on his knees on Sunday and on without animals), visiting galleries, museums, opposite the school. Don’t forget the North Country everybody else the rest of the week. Theatre’s gardens and garden centres, visiting shops, This has been discussed by the Parish production . The local dates are as follows: listening to music, painting or craft work, By the time a person gets to green pastures, he Council, but local people are urged to come November 16th Leyburn baking, photography – looking at photographs can’t climb the fence. forward with their own views. I list below 27th Bellerby and many more. Visits almost always include some of the current thoughts – but all ideas 28th Hawes a cup of tea or coffee and possibly a scone and are welcome and will be discussed in December 6th Reeth. both people involved have a good time! detail. Rabbit Chases Pheasant You are strongly advised to book ahead Being a Befriender entails sparing 2-3 hours Location on a regular basis (weekly or fortnightly). As I sat working on the Newsletter today The green at the bottom of Gayle Lane has This isn’t ‘written in stone’ as we quite (22nd October) I glanced out of the window to been suggested – but can you suggest understand that volunteers have other things see a rabbit eyeing up three pheasants which were walking across the field towards it. another site? in their lives – family, holidays, appointments and all the other myriad of things that make When they got to within about 15 yards of the Design up normal life. We point out that the people rabbit, it charged towards the nearest bird and Probably a cairn of some sort. A couple of with dementia also have such things so the pursued it until it flew away. This it repeated photos are attached, and the current scheme is flexible depending on the needs of with the other two pheasants and then did the favourite is the one with the square section. both the person with dementia and the same thing with another two birds which But, again, we are open to other ideas and volunteer. approached across the field. These were designs – please feel free to develop your mainly decent sized cocks. We don’t expect the volunteers to do any own. personal care and no qualifications are Is this normal rabbit behaviour? Might it have Names or Not? needed. All our volunteers are checked been protecting young or an injured rabbit which I couldn’t see? I’d be interested to Should the memorial list all the known through the Disclosure and Barring Service know. A.M names of those who died in the two World and training and ongoing support is provided Wars, and / or any subsequent by the Befriending Manager and our engagements? Or should there be a generic volunteers are able to reclaim agreed plaque dedicated to all local people who travelling expenses. TOSH have died in any war since 1914? Anne Brown, who has managed the service November events Cross? since its inception in 2009 says “we’re just Tuesday 4th,7.30pm Gayle Whist Drives looking for volunteers who are interested in Should the memorial be topped with a Help the Heroes Poetry Evening Never too old to learn how to play whist! helping people. I believe it’s one of the most cross, either of stone or brass/bronze? Saturday 8th, 7.30pm We would welcome new players. Come satisfying ways of volunteering and it’s a Dalesfolk Live Music All views are welcome. Please speak to: along to Gayle Institute at 7.30pm: scheme where everyone involved benefits; the Tuesday 11th, 6.00pm Ian King 666096 or email Mondays, November 10th and 24th person with dementia doesn’t feel so isolated, [email protected]), John Blackie, the carer is able to have a few hours respite Yoredale Art Group Preview event (Also December 8th and 29th– Party Walter Head or Mary Grainger, or leave a and the volunteer can often benefit too”. Saturday 15th, 7.30pm Night) note in the Community Office. Anne would be happy to talk to anyone who Colin Speakman: 60 years of the National is interested in hearing more about what it Park

12 12 A Volunteer Role takes to be a volunteer in the scheme on Hawes War Memorial With a Difference 01748 850453 (Tues, Weds Thurs) With the closure of the Methodist Chapel, The Alzheimer’s Society, Garget Walker Hawes has lost its War Memorial for World The Alzheimer’s Society Befriending House, 25a Olav Road, Richmond, DL10 4PU Scheme, relies on trained volunteers providing War 1 – the Memorial Organ. The Plaque (November is Alzheimer’s Disease has been saved and is in the Community activity and support to enable people in the early stages of dementia to continue enjoying Awareness month) Office – it is hoped that this will be incor- their hobbies and interests for as long as porated into any future Memorial. possible – something that they are no longer One-liners It is now felt that Hawes needs a new able to do safely by themselves. War Memorial to commemorate any local The trouble with jogging is that by the time person who has died in any conflict since A wide range of activities can be you realise you’re not fit enough to do it, it’s a 1914. The most popular suggestion is that undertaken, depending on the wishes of the long way to walk home. the it should be located towards the back of person with dementia. These may include A Month in the Country watching or playing sport, walking (with or the green at the bottom of Gayle Lane, He prays on his knees on Sunday and on without animals), visiting galleries, museums, opposite the school. Don’t forget the North Country everybody else the rest of the week. Theatre’s gardens and garden centres, visiting shops, This has been discussed by the Parish production . The local dates are as follows: listening to music, painting or craft work, By the time a person gets to green pastures, he Council, but local people are urged to come November 16th Leyburn baking, photography – looking at photographs can’t climb the fence. forward with their own views. I list below 27th Bellerby and many more. Visits almost always include some of the current thoughts – but all ideas 28th Hawes a cup of tea or coffee and possibly a scone and are welcome and will be discussed in December 6th Reeth. both people involved have a good time! detail. Rabbit Chases Pheasant You are strongly advised to book ahead Being a Befriender entails sparing 2-3 hours Location on a regular basis (weekly or fortnightly). As I sat working on the Newsletter today The green at the bottom of Gayle Lane has This isn’t ‘written in stone’ as we quite (22nd October) I glanced out of the window to been suggested – but can you suggest understand that volunteers have other things see a rabbit eyeing up three pheasants which were walking across the field towards it. another site? in their lives – family, holidays, appointments and all the other myriad of things that make When they got to within about 15 yards of the Design up normal life. We point out that the people rabbit, it charged towards the nearest bird and Probably a cairn of some sort. A couple of with dementia also have such things so the pursued it until it flew away. This it repeated photos are attached, and the current scheme is flexible depending on the needs of with the other two pheasants and then did the favourite is the one with the square section. both the person with dementia and the same thing with another two birds which But, again, we are open to other ideas and volunteer. approached across the field. These were designs – please feel free to develop your mainly decent sized cocks. We don’t expect the volunteers to do any own. personal care and no qualifications are Is this normal rabbit behaviour? Might it have Names or Not? needed. All our volunteers are checked been protecting young or an injured rabbit which I couldn’t see? I’d be interested to Should the memorial list all the known through the Disclosure and Barring Service know. A.M names of those who died in the two World and training and ongoing support is provided Wars, and / or any subsequent by the Befriending Manager and our engagements? Or should there be a generic volunteers are able to reclaim agreed plaque dedicated to all local people who travelling expenses. TOSH have died in any war since 1914? Anne Brown, who has managed the service November events Cross? since its inception in 2009 says “we’re just Tuesday 4th,7.30pm Gayle Whist Drives looking for volunteers who are interested in Should the memorial be topped with a Help the Heroes Poetry Evening Never too old to learn how to play whist! helping people. I believe it’s one of the most cross, either of stone or brass/bronze? Saturday 8th, 7.30pm We would welcome new players. Come satisfying ways of volunteering and it’s a Dalesfolk Live Music All views are welcome. Please speak to: along to Gayle Institute at 7.30pm: scheme where everyone involved benefits; the Tuesday 11th, 6.00pm Ian King 666096 or email Mondays, November 10th and 24th person with dementia doesn’t feel so isolated, [email protected]), John Blackie, the carer is able to have a few hours respite Yoredale Art Group Preview event (Also December 8th and 29th– Party Walter Head or Mary Grainger, or leave a and the volunteer can often benefit too”. Saturday 15th, 7.30pm Night) note in the Community Office. Anne would be happy to talk to anyone who Colin Speakman: 60 years of the National is interested in hearing more about what it Park

13 13 What’s On 28 Hawes School PTFA Fair. See p.26 28 Christingle Making and Service in Doctors’ Rotas Supplied by the Health Centre November Redmire Village Hall at 4.00pm AYSGARTH SURGERY ROTA Wb - week beginning HAWES SURGERY ROTA Wb - week beginning 1 Hawes Bonfire and fireworks. See p.4 28 Yoredale Natural History Society. “A Wb Nov 3rd 10th 17th 24th Wb Nov 3rd 10th 17th 24th 1 All Saints Day Buzz in the Meadows”. Leyburn Day am pm am pm am pm am pm am pm Day am pm am pm am pm am pm am pm 1 Bonfire Express. See p.13 Booking Methodist Hall, 7.30pm Mon W BW FW FW B B F F Mon FJ FJ JB JB WJ WJ J J essential 28 Stalling Busk Schoolroom: Soup and Tues FJ FJ BJ BJ JW JW J J Tues WB WB WF WF B B F F 4,8,11,15 Events at TOSH. See p.13 Sweet, 7.30pm. Dr Malcolm Hamer Wed J J F F B B F F Wed F F B B J J J J 4 St Andrew’s Church, Aysgarth. Drop in will show slides Thur F F J J J J W W Thur B B F F F F F F for Coffee at Yorebridge, Thoralby 30 Holy Communion Benefice Service Fri B B B B F F J J Fri J J J J B B W W from 10.00am to noon with Archdeacon Rev. Paul Slater Doctors, B-Brown, F - France, J - Jones, W - West , C - Closed 5 Bonfire Night at 10.30am at St Margaret’s Church, Doctors: B-Brown, F - France, J - Jones, W - West , C - Closed Morning Surgery: 9.00 - 10.30 am no appointments 5 Bolton-cum-Redmire PCC’s Church Preston under Scar Morning Surgery: 8.45-10.15am Tues till 10.45 no appts Coffee Club at Hambleton House, Afternoon Surgery: 4.00 - 5.30 pm appointment only DCM What’s On Afternoon Surgery: 5- 6.00pm Tues 1.30-4.00 appts only Redmire, from 10.30am to noon For appointments and all enquiries ring 663222 7 Wensleydale Society. See p.10 For appointments and all enquiries ring 667200 7 Domino Drive, Muker Public Hall, Exhibitions: Cleaning Assistant/Caretaker, Hawes and High Abbotside 7.30pm 8 Oct-17 November: Dales Askrigg School Parish Council 9 Remembrance Sunday. See p.17 Inspired. Featuring work from the Ian King, Clerk to Hawes and High 10,24 Gayle Whist Drives. See p.12 museums own collections 7.5 hours caretaking + 17 hours cleaning / 11 Armistice Day 21 Oct-20 Nov: A Dales Perspective: week Abbotside Parish Council, has changed the 11 YDNPA Planning Committee, Recent original work, prints and location of his weekly “office hour”. The Cleaning duties include sanitary cleaning, time remains the same – Fridays 11.00am Yoredale, Bainbridge, 1.00pm. cards by John Hunter vacuuming and dusting. Caretaking duties 11 Decorative and Fine Arts Society. From 24 Nov and through winter the DCM – noon, but he will now be found in include key-holding, stock ordering and ‘Country Cottage Holidays’ office, The See p.8 will host an exhibition: Every keeping outside areas safe and clean. An 13 Soup and Sweet Lunch in Thoralby Picture tells a story, celebrating Neukin, Hawes - on the left as you enhanced DBS is required which will be approach the Upper Wensleydale Village Hall. Noon to 1.30pm important buildings in the Yorkshire funded by the employer. Salary is £710.00 14 “Filling Station”. Middleham Key Dales Community Office / Post Office. Please per month. A local pension scheme is also call in to discuss anything to do with Parish Centre November available and 23 days holiday per 14 Children in Need day. 25 Oct-2 Nov. The Big Draw: Family Council business or to locate any council / year. Full training will be provided. If national park information. 15 YDMT Dance. See p.19 drawing activities all week interested please apply on line at: 15 Coffee Morning for St Oswald’s 21 Lady Ann Clifford: 7.30pm. A talk by www.northyorks.gov.uk/jobs or contact Church, Askrigg. In back room of June Hall, part of the Friends of the Askrigg School for further information Steve, Sue, Matt and Ted Askrigg Village Hall: 10.00am to Museum Lecture programme. £2 (650331). would like to thank everyone for the noon. Raffle and Cake Stall 22,23 Winter Fair, 10.00am to 4.00pm. cards, flowers and gifts received 16 Table Top sale in Market House The Museum annual craft fair on the birth of Lily. 16 North Yorkshire Dales Methodist 28 “A Month in the Country”. 7.30pm. Woody and Jean Service : St Margret’s Hawes, North Country Theatre presents: We would like to thank family and Margaret Dent 10.30am JL Carr’s story about the First World friends for the lovely cards, flowers, gifts would like to thank everyone for their 18 Middleham and Dales Local History War. Tickets on sale at the museum and very generous donations we received cards and best wishes; Group. See p.3 also for their generous gifts for the The Museum and shop are open 10.00am for our ruby wedding anniversary 21 Museum Friends; “Lady Anne Yorkshire Air Ambulance, on the to 5.00pm everyday until Christmas (£750 divided between Yorkshire Cancer Clifford”. June Hall, 7.30pm occasion of her 70th birthday. For further information on any activity and the Alzheimer's Society) 22 Turkey and Tinsel lunch in Thoralby. phone 666210 See p.23 Also a special thank you to the staff at James and Gwen Fawcett 22 Thornton Rust Annual Quiz night. the Wensleydale Creamery restaurant for Congratulations on your Diamond See p.10 serving an excellent meal. Wedding Anniversary 22 50s/60s night at The Dalesman, October 23rd Leyburn for Penhill Benefice. Shopping trip to Newcastle Love from Pauline, Peter, Stuart, See p.23 Thursday November 13th LAURA CLOUGHTON Daniel and Megan 22,23 Dales Countryside Museum Winter Fair. Leaves Thoralby shop 8.20am prompt. Birthday wishes to a special daughter LAURA CLOUGHTON Calls at Aysgarth Falls Hotel, West Witton and Congratulations on your 18th birthday 26 Upper Dales Family History Group. and sister on your 18th birthday. Saturday November 1st See p.8 Leyburn. To book: Mrs Bailey 663319 November 1st. Love and best wishes always. Lots of love from Grandad Col, Gran Gayle Mum, Dad, Emma and Jack Auntie Sue, Funky, Matt, Ted, Lily Uncle Mark and Megan

14 14 What’s On 28 Hawes School PTFA Fair. See p.26 28 Christingle Making and Service in Doctors’ Rotas Supplied by the Health Centre November Redmire Village Hall at 4.00pm AYSGARTH SURGERY ROTA Wb - week beginning HAWES SURGERY ROTA Wb - week beginning 1 Hawes Bonfire and fireworks. See p.4 28 Yoredale Natural History Society. “A Wb Nov 3rd 10th 17th 24th Wb Nov 3rd 10th 17th 24th 1 All Saints Day Buzz in the Meadows”. Leyburn Day am pm am pm am pm am pm am pm Day am pm am pm am pm am pm am pm 1 Bonfire Express. See p.13 Booking Methodist Hall, 7.30pm Mon W BW FW FW B B F F Mon FJ FJ JB JB WJ WJ J J essential 28 Stalling Busk Schoolroom: Soup and Tues FJ FJ BJ BJ JW JW J J Tues WB WB WF WF B B F F 4,8,11,15 Events at TOSH. See p.13 Sweet, 7.30pm. Dr Malcolm Hamer Wed J J F F B B F F Wed F F B B J J J J 4 St Andrew’s Church, Aysgarth. Drop in will show slides Thur F F J J J J W W Thur B B F F F F F F for Coffee at Yorebridge, Thoralby 30 Holy Communion Benefice Service Fri B B B B F F J J Fri J J J J B B W W from 10.00am to noon with Archdeacon Rev. Paul Slater Doctors, B-Brown, F - France, J - Jones, W - West , C - Closed 5 Bonfire Night at 10.30am at St Margaret’s Church, Doctors: B-Brown, F - France, J - Jones, W - West , C - Closed Morning Surgery: 9.00 - 10.30 am no appointments 5 Bolton-cum-Redmire PCC’s Church Preston under Scar Morning Surgery: 8.45-10.15am Tues till 10.45 no appts Coffee Club at Hambleton House, Afternoon Surgery: 4.00 - 5.30 pm appointment only DCM What’s On Afternoon Surgery: 5- 6.00pm Tues 1.30-4.00 appts only Redmire, from 10.30am to noon For appointments and all enquiries ring 663222 7 Wensleydale Society. See p.10 For appointments and all enquiries ring 667200 7 Domino Drive, Muker Public Hall, Exhibitions: Cleaning Assistant/Caretaker, Hawes and High Abbotside 7.30pm 8 Oct-17 November: Dales Askrigg School Parish Council 9 Remembrance Sunday. See p.17 Inspired. Featuring work from the Ian King, Clerk to Hawes and High 10,24 Gayle Whist Drives. See p.12 museums own collections 7.5 hours caretaking + 17 hours cleaning / 11 Armistice Day 21 Oct-20 Nov: A Dales Perspective: week Abbotside Parish Council, has changed the 11 YDNPA Planning Committee, Recent original work, prints and location of his weekly “office hour”. The Cleaning duties include sanitary cleaning, time remains the same – Fridays 11.00am Yoredale, Bainbridge, 1.00pm. cards by John Hunter vacuuming and dusting. Caretaking duties 11 Decorative and Fine Arts Society. From 24 Nov and through winter the DCM – noon, but he will now be found in include key-holding, stock ordering and ‘Country Cottage Holidays’ office, The See p.8 will host an exhibition: Every keeping outside areas safe and clean. An 13 Soup and Sweet Lunch in Thoralby Picture tells a story, celebrating Neukin, Hawes - on the left as you enhanced DBS is required which will be approach the Upper Wensleydale Village Hall. Noon to 1.30pm important buildings in the Yorkshire funded by the employer. Salary is £710.00 14 “Filling Station”. Middleham Key Dales Community Office / Post Office. Please per month. A local pension scheme is also call in to discuss anything to do with Parish Centre November available and 23 days holiday per 14 Children in Need day. 25 Oct-2 Nov. The Big Draw: Family Council business or to locate any council / year. Full training will be provided. If national park information. 15 YDMT Dance. See p.19 drawing activities all week interested please apply on line at: 15 Coffee Morning for St Oswald’s 21 Lady Ann Clifford: 7.30pm. A talk by www.northyorks.gov.uk/jobs or contact Church, Askrigg. In back room of June Hall, part of the Friends of the Askrigg School for further information Steve, Sue, Matt and Ted Askrigg Village Hall: 10.00am to Museum Lecture programme. £2 (650331). would like to thank everyone for the noon. Raffle and Cake Stall 22,23 Winter Fair, 10.00am to 4.00pm. cards, flowers and gifts received 16 Table Top sale in Market House The Museum annual craft fair on the birth of Lily. 16 North Yorkshire Dales Methodist 28 “A Month in the Country”. 7.30pm. Woody and Jean Service : St Margret’s Hawes, North Country Theatre presents: We would like to thank family and Margaret Dent 10.30am JL Carr’s story about the First World friends for the lovely cards, flowers, gifts would like to thank everyone for their 18 Middleham and Dales Local History War. Tickets on sale at the museum and very generous donations we received cards and best wishes; Group. See p.3 also for their generous gifts for the The Museum and shop are open 10.00am for our ruby wedding anniversary 21 Museum Friends; “Lady Anne Yorkshire Air Ambulance, on the to 5.00pm everyday until Christmas (£750 divided between Yorkshire Cancer Clifford”. June Hall, 7.30pm occasion of her 70th birthday. For further information on any activity and the Alzheimer's Society) 22 Turkey and Tinsel lunch in Thoralby. phone 666210 See p.23 Also a special thank you to the staff at James and Gwen Fawcett 22 Thornton Rust Annual Quiz night. the Wensleydale Creamery restaurant for Congratulations on your Diamond See p.10 serving an excellent meal. Wedding Anniversary 22 50s/60s night at The Dalesman, October 23rd Leyburn for Penhill Benefice. Shopping trip to Newcastle Love from Pauline, Peter, Stuart, See p.23 Thursday November 13th LAURA CLOUGHTON Daniel and Megan 22,23 Dales Countryside Museum Winter Fair. Leaves Thoralby shop 8.20am prompt. Birthday wishes to a special daughter LAURA CLOUGHTON Calls at Aysgarth Falls Hotel, West Witton and Congratulations on your 18th birthday 26 Upper Dales Family History Group. and sister on your 18th birthday. Saturday November 1st See p.8 Leyburn. To book: Mrs Bailey 663319 November 1st. Love and best wishes always. Lots of love from Grandad Col, Gran Gayle Mum, Dad, Emma and Jack Auntie Sue, Funky, Matt, Ted, Lily Uncle Mark and Megan

15 15 Great British High Street Awards Exhibition Unfortunately, Hawes was not successful in at the Yorkshire Dales the Great British High Street Awards but National Park Authority offices the town has been selected as a case study for the Great British High Street Portal. A Yoredale, Bainbridge booklet will be printed and online high- November and December 2014 lighting Hawes. This is a great opportunity Ginger Arts to promote the town. Art that Tells a Story – and Simply Makes You Smile Clare Clayton has been experimenting with embroi- dery and illustration, creat- ing a crossover between the two, for many years. In 2014, when her youngest son started school, she de- cided to create a business from this love of art – and Ginger Arts was born. Mystery picture. Last month’s was of the cottage in Newbiggin (Askrigg) beside Clare creates art to make the track leading from the Green over the stream. Where’s this picture? Case Study: Hawes you smile, turning sketches A working group, comprising of the Parish, into personalities, and keepsakes through District and County Council, Yorkshire embroidery and illustration – or a combina- Remembrance Day Services Hawes Primary School Dales National Park Authority, and local tion of the two. She is inspired by the 9th November 2014 PTFA News businesses and residents came together a countryside and wildlife around her home year ahead of the arrival of the Tour de in Dent, and the often quirky nature of the Services in Upper Wensleydale will be held as follows. We have arranged a Bags2school France to plan how best to maximise the Dales. Each of her pictures has a story to collection for Friday 7th November. This tell, inviting us to interpret what we see opportunity this presented for Hawes’ town 9.30am St Margaret’s Preston under Scar is a great way for us to raise money for the through our own personal journey. centre. 9.30am St Mary’s, Redmire school and the more we collect the more Clare works most days from her light, money we make! Good quality clothing, Planning focused on two key strands of 10.15am Parade from Hawes Market hall to work – one being activities and entertain- bright studio at Farfield Mill, near Sed- pairs of shoes, bags, hats, scarves and ties, ment on the day itself; and one on the aes- bergh. She is always happy to welcome 10.30am St Margaret’s, Hawes jewellery, belts and soft toys are all thetics of the town. For the latter, a theme visitors, so feel free to pop by. 10.30am St Oswald’s Askrigg accepted so please, have a sort out and bring any items you’d like to leave (tied in and colour scheme was decided upon and For more information about this exhibi- 10.45am St Bartholomew’s, West Witton the working group came together to ensure tion please telephone Lesley Knevitt at the black bin bags) to the school gates on the 11.00am St Andrew’s, Aysgarth the theme’ prevalence throughout the town National Park Authority, on 652326 morning by 9.00am. - residents put up 3000 meters of handsewn Our annual Christmas Fair will be held in bunting; volunteers planted all hanging Bainbridge School MSA Vacancy the school on Friday 28th November baskets and troughs with uniform coloured Bellerby Study Group from 6.30pm. Local trade stalls, kids plants; bicycles were painted and displayed We have a vacancy for a mid-day This group meets each Wednesday at tombola and festive games, home-baking throughout the streets. supervisor at Bainbridge. This is a 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall. stall, refreshments and drawing of the The event not only saw an unprecedented rewarding role as part of our team which Grand Prize Raffle – many fantastic prizes November increase in footfall but also changed how doesn’t take a huge commitment of time including £100 1st – a great fun evening for the town is perceived by residents and visi- 5th ‘Percival’s Buses’ (one hour per day) and is obviously term- everyone! Free Entry. tors alike, with many commenting that they time only which fits well with school 12th David Butterworth: ‘60 years of the holiday arrangements and child-care. Anna Fagg Tel:666819 had previously forgotten all about the town, YDNPA its beauty, local characters and wealth of Please enquire at Bainbridge School if you 19th ‘Memoir writing in Yorkshire’ activities and were keen to further explore are interested on 650336. the town on return visits. 26th ‘Human bones do tell tales’ For further information ring Douglas Dempster 622040

16 16 Great British High Street Awards Exhibition Unfortunately, Hawes was not successful in at the Yorkshire Dales the Great British High Street Awards but National Park Authority offices the town has been selected as a case study for the Great British High Street Portal. A Yoredale, Bainbridge booklet will be printed and online high- November and December 2014 lighting Hawes. This is a great opportunity Ginger Arts to promote the town. Art that Tells a Story – and Simply Makes You Smile Clare Clayton has been experimenting with embroi- dery and illustration, creat- ing a crossover between the two, for many years. In 2014, when her youngest son started school, she de- cided to create a business from this love of art – and Ginger Arts was born. Mystery picture. Last month’s was of the cottage in Newbiggin (Askrigg) beside Clare creates art to make the track leading from the Green over the stream. Where’s this picture? Case Study: Hawes you smile, turning sketches A working group, comprising of the Parish, into personalities, and keepsakes through District and County Council, Yorkshire embroidery and illustration – or a combina- Remembrance Day Services Hawes Primary School Dales National Park Authority, and local tion of the two. She is inspired by the 9th November 2014 PTFA News businesses and residents came together a countryside and wildlife around her home year ahead of the arrival of the Tour de in Dent, and the often quirky nature of the Services in Upper Wensleydale will be held as follows. We have arranged a Bags2school France to plan how best to maximise the Dales. Each of her pictures has a story to collection for Friday 7th November. This tell, inviting us to interpret what we see opportunity this presented for Hawes’ town 9.30am St Margaret’s Preston under Scar is a great way for us to raise money for the through our own personal journey. centre. 9.30am St Mary’s, Redmire school and the more we collect the more Clare works most days from her light, money we make! Good quality clothing, Planning focused on two key strands of 10.15am Parade from Hawes Market hall to work – one being activities and entertain- bright studio at Farfield Mill, near Sed- pairs of shoes, bags, hats, scarves and ties, ment on the day itself; and one on the aes- bergh. She is always happy to welcome 10.30am St Margaret’s, Hawes jewellery, belts and soft toys are all thetics of the town. For the latter, a theme visitors, so feel free to pop by. 10.30am St Oswald’s Askrigg accepted so please, have a sort out and bring any items you’d like to leave (tied in and colour scheme was decided upon and For more information about this exhibi- 10.45am St Bartholomew’s, West Witton the working group came together to ensure tion please telephone Lesley Knevitt at the black bin bags) to the school gates on the 11.00am St Andrew’s, Aysgarth the theme’ prevalence throughout the town National Park Authority, on 652326 morning by 9.00am. - residents put up 3000 meters of handsewn Our annual Christmas Fair will be held in bunting; volunteers planted all hanging Bainbridge School MSA Vacancy the school on Friday 28th November baskets and troughs with uniform coloured Bellerby Study Group from 6.30pm. Local trade stalls, kids plants; bicycles were painted and displayed We have a vacancy for a mid-day This group meets each Wednesday at tombola and festive games, home-baking throughout the streets. supervisor at Bainbridge. This is a 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall. stall, refreshments and drawing of the The event not only saw an unprecedented rewarding role as part of our team which Grand Prize Raffle – many fantastic prizes November increase in footfall but also changed how doesn’t take a huge commitment of time including £100 1st – a great fun evening for the town is perceived by residents and visi- 5th ‘Percival’s Buses’ (one hour per day) and is obviously term- everyone! Free Entry. tors alike, with many commenting that they time only which fits well with school 12th David Butterworth: ‘60 years of the holiday arrangements and child-care. Anna Fagg Tel:666819 had previously forgotten all about the town, YDNPA its beauty, local characters and wealth of Please enquire at Bainbridge School if you 19th ‘Memoir writing in Yorkshire’ activities and were keen to further explore are interested on 650336. the town on return visits. 26th ‘Human bones do tell tales’ For further information ring Douglas Dempster 622040

17 17 Annabelle Helps Water Aid Leyburn Bowling Club being our latest Pie and Peas Quiz Night at This is my granddaughter Annabelle Wensleydale Rugby Club, Leyburn, on As expected our green on Moor Road, Spensley aged 8 yrs helping me make a Friday 14th November at 7.15 pm. The As the season shifts to Autumn the children Leyburn, closed for the 2014 season on cost is still just £5 and as well as the quiz have been noticing the leaves changing Sunday 28th September. Before closing a itself everyone attending will also, I’m colours and falling from the trees. We have number of club competitions were played sure, enjoy the pie and peas supper. been taking this opportunity to explore during September. Everyone is welcome to come along but patterns by leaf printing and making leaf On Saturday and Sunday 13th/14th please book your tickets in advance by rubbings. Our small world area has turned September we held our annual Finals telephoning either Hazel 623480 or into a hibernation tray for small mini beasts weekend when 5 trophies were played for. Mervyn 625734. and the role play area transformed into a In some keenly fought and exciting If you would like any details or magical stream following the delivery of a matches the winners of the trophies were: information regarding our club you are very very large box which made a great rowing Bob Doig (Wilkjohn Cup), Mervyn welcome to contact us on either of the boat. Buckley (Todd Cup), John Hall (Barclays telephone numbers shown above. Trophy), Anne Steggles (Walker Cup) and The children are enjoying celebrating Mervyn Buckley Halloween and bonfire by making some Peter Nicholas (Jack Ellis Cup). gruesome treats to eat and wonderful Congratulations go to all these winners ! The following Sunday, 21st September artwork. Some of the things we have been Dance for the Dales doing can been seen on our Facebook page, we held our competition for the Leyburn Cup. This is a Singles competition and in 7.30pm on Saturday 15th November please ‘like’ our page to keep updated and at Austwick Village Hall from time to time we will share some great the tightest of finishes there were joint activities you can do at home with kids. winners of the trophy this year, Chris King Don your dancing shoes and gladrags for and John Gorman, who both won 5 of their an entertaining evening of ceilidh dancing Our annual Christmas Fayre will be held Harvest Wheatsheaf; she is putting the 6 matches. to support the work of the Yorkshire Dales in Hawes Market Hall on Sunday 16th mouse on, in fact she nearly made it all by On Wednesday 24th September we held Millennium Trust, with pie and peas November from 10.00am-4.00pm. Please herself with just a little help from me. our annual Captains v Presidents match for supper. come along and have a look around the Annabelle presented it at the recent the Wilson Cup. The winners this year The evening will raise vital funds to stalls, play the games and enjoy some of Harvest service at St Oswald’s at Castle were the Captains team, led by our captain support the charity’s work caring for the the wonderful refreshments on sale. We’re Bolton. I was given the method and Hazel Doig. environment, landscape and communities raising money for new blinds for the design by the late Mary Bostock. We are On the following Sunday, the day our setting, the children have helped to choose keeping up the tradition and the harvest green closed, we held a final Jumbles of the Yorkshire Dales. the colour of the blinds with the help of supper at Redmire made £500 for Water competition for the year and Milner’s of Leyburn, and we can’t wait to Aid in Ethiopia congratulations go to the winning team of get them fitted. Anne Spensley 624679 Peter Walker, Anne Steggles and Rosie If you need childcare for 2/3 year old Hodgson (22 points) who secured a narrow government funded places please call victory over Hazel Derby, David Jameson Dalesplay on 667789 for more information Hawes Allotments and Dennis Boyes (21 points). or email [email protected]. We As these notes are written Leyburn are here to support families in the dales and Do you live in Hawes and would you like Bowling Club are looking forward to our have a range of reasonable packages to grow your own vegetables but don’t annual Presentation Night / Dinner which designed to meet everyone’s needs. have the space or a garden? Then you need this year is to be held at The Queens Head, an allotment. Joanne Fothergill Finghall, when all the trophies played for Under the Small Holdings and Allotments during the year will be presented. Act 1908, the Council are required to During the winter months a great amount The Batty Moss Ceilidh Band Thoralby Village Hall provide allotments if six or more registered of maintenance work will be undertaken Soup and Sweet lunches will be help in electors ask them to do so. If you’re both on our green, and also in and around Music and an experienced caller will be Thoralby Village Hall on the 2nd interested in acquiring an allotment and our clubhouse. We will, of course, also be provided by local group The Batty Moss Thursday of each month from noon ‘till you live in the Hawes area, please contact holding a number of fund-raising events for Ceilidh Band, who are giving their time for 1.30pm. The coming lunches will thus be me and I will coordinate a request to the our club during the winter, the first of these free. on the 13th November and the 11th Local Authority. December. Sally Stone Colin Luckett Tel. 667071

18 18 Annabelle Helps Water Aid Leyburn Bowling Club being our latest Pie and Peas Quiz Night at This is my granddaughter Annabelle Wensleydale Rugby Club, Leyburn, on As expected our green on Moor Road, Spensley aged 8 yrs helping me make a Friday 14th November at 7.15 pm. The As the season shifts to Autumn the children Leyburn, closed for the 2014 season on cost is still just £5 and as well as the quiz have been noticing the leaves changing Sunday 28th September. Before closing a itself everyone attending will also, I’m colours and falling from the trees. We have number of club competitions were played sure, enjoy the pie and peas supper. been taking this opportunity to explore during September. Everyone is welcome to come along but patterns by leaf printing and making leaf On Saturday and Sunday 13th/14th please book your tickets in advance by rubbings. Our small world area has turned September we held our annual Finals telephoning either Hazel 623480 or into a hibernation tray for small mini beasts weekend when 5 trophies were played for. Mervyn 625734. and the role play area transformed into a In some keenly fought and exciting If you would like any details or magical stream following the delivery of a matches the winners of the trophies were: information regarding our club you are very very large box which made a great rowing Bob Doig (Wilkjohn Cup), Mervyn welcome to contact us on either of the boat. Buckley (Todd Cup), John Hall (Barclays telephone numbers shown above. Trophy), Anne Steggles (Walker Cup) and The children are enjoying celebrating Mervyn Buckley Halloween and bonfire by making some Peter Nicholas (Jack Ellis Cup). gruesome treats to eat and wonderful Congratulations go to all these winners ! The following Sunday, 21st September artwork. Some of the things we have been Dance for the Dales doing can been seen on our Facebook page, we held our competition for the Leyburn Cup. This is a Singles competition and in 7.30pm on Saturday 15th November please ‘like’ our page to keep updated and at Austwick Village Hall from time to time we will share some great the tightest of finishes there were joint activities you can do at home with kids. winners of the trophy this year, Chris King Don your dancing shoes and gladrags for and John Gorman, who both won 5 of their an entertaining evening of ceilidh dancing Our annual Christmas Fayre will be held Harvest Wheatsheaf; she is putting the 6 matches. to support the work of the Yorkshire Dales in Hawes Market Hall on Sunday 16th mouse on, in fact she nearly made it all by On Wednesday 24th September we held Millennium Trust, with pie and peas November from 10.00am-4.00pm. Please herself with just a little help from me. our annual Captains v Presidents match for supper. come along and have a look around the Annabelle presented it at the recent the Wilson Cup. The winners this year The evening will raise vital funds to stalls, play the games and enjoy some of Harvest service at St Oswald’s at Castle were the Captains team, led by our captain support the charity’s work caring for the the wonderful refreshments on sale. We’re Bolton. I was given the method and Hazel Doig. environment, landscape and communities raising money for new blinds for the design by the late Mary Bostock. We are On the following Sunday, the day our setting, the children have helped to choose keeping up the tradition and the harvest green closed, we held a final Jumbles of the Yorkshire Dales. the colour of the blinds with the help of supper at Redmire made £500 for Water competition for the year and Milner’s of Leyburn, and we can’t wait to Aid in Ethiopia congratulations go to the winning team of get them fitted. Anne Spensley 624679 Peter Walker, Anne Steggles and Rosie If you need childcare for 2/3 year old Hodgson (22 points) who secured a narrow government funded places please call victory over Hazel Derby, David Jameson Dalesplay on 667789 for more information Hawes Allotments and Dennis Boyes (21 points). or email [email protected]. We As these notes are written Leyburn are here to support families in the dales and Do you live in Hawes and would you like Bowling Club are looking forward to our have a range of reasonable packages to grow your own vegetables but don’t annual Presentation Night / Dinner which designed to meet everyone’s needs. have the space or a garden? Then you need this year is to be held at The Queens Head, an allotment. Joanne Fothergill Finghall, when all the trophies played for Under the Small Holdings and Allotments during the year will be presented. Act 1908, the Council are required to During the winter months a great amount The Batty Moss Ceilidh Band Thoralby Village Hall provide allotments if six or more registered of maintenance work will be undertaken Soup and Sweet lunches will be help in electors ask them to do so. If you’re both on our green, and also in and around Music and an experienced caller will be Thoralby Village Hall on the 2nd interested in acquiring an allotment and our clubhouse. We will, of course, also be provided by local group The Batty Moss Thursday of each month from noon ‘till you live in the Hawes area, please contact holding a number of fund-raising events for Ceilidh Band, who are giving their time for 1.30pm. The coming lunches will thus be me and I will coordinate a request to the our club during the winter, the first of these free. on the 13th November and the 11th Local Authority. December. Sally Stone Colin Luckett Tel. 667071

19 19 Candles for Sure; (Candle Willy) was in the same business at common ones) on Windows, Mac and Silk a Problem the old silk mill at Burtersett. Jerry Horn of Linux PCs. You can also use it on mobile Burtersett Candle Mill Burtersett succeeded William Metcalfe in phones and tablets but then you need to pay 1913 and was the last in the business’. Was it ever a silk mill? We search for Passwords again a subscription of $12 a year. There are various optional methods you can use to evidence. Hall (1985) refers to ‘tallow candles… Over the last few weeks I have had a make your account more secure – some made at Burtersett mill’ being found in the number of requests about passwords and free and some via hardware devices that Burtersett quarry (where the sandstone the internet and I continue to be astonished you can buy. All in all it is an excellent slates were actually mined underground). at how many people seem to have a product and you can access your data from The building had already lost its upper universal password that they use for anywhere (even if you are away from floors when the present owner’s father everything or with only a couple of home). Check out www.lastpass.com – acquired the farm in 1948 and it was used variations. This is a bad idea for so many there is a helpful video that shows you how for stock until the ground floor collapsed reasons – the main one is that if a website it works. around 20 years ago (R. Mudd). you are registered with gets hacked into Discarding computers A description of how the candles were and your details stolen then hackers can try made at the mill, cites that up to 100 candle those login details on many other websites I was asked to comment on discarding wick pieces were hung from a wheel above and cause havoc. computers and protecting yourself by a boiling vat of animal fat, and dipped until removing your data. The answer really The problem is remembering unique the right size of candle was obtained. depends on what you want to do with the passwords for every website you log in to. old device …. If you are throwing it away Partick (2000) (Archaeology of standing Lots of computers these days come with you need to take it to a local recycling buildings, University of Leicester) preinstalled tools to help manage lots of centre (eg. In Moor Road Leyburn) but “The silk mill attribution is password (eg. Some versions of Norton before you do, remove the hard disk. Once problematical; it was atypical for the area have a password manager, HP computers the hard disk is removed all personal data is and the fabric evidence raises questions as often have password managers on that one device and there is nothing left to whether the building could house a preinstalled). I can’t discuss these particular of a personal nature at the recycling centre. waterwheel. The stream has no evidence of products, there are too many versions and National Park Authority Monument You can either keep the hard disk if you water power management, and although ways of doing things. I would say though it report 2014: want to recover the data in the future or canalised adjacent to the mill, this may may not be the best idea to get locked into destroy the data on it. “Four storey building, formerly used as a have been to control erosion and provide a using something built in – the simple fact is barn, now derelict. Probably built in the loading platform. Furthermore, although if you use HP’s password manager your If you want to pass on your computer to early C19th as a silk mill (but without any someone else or to a charity, probably the the eastern bay might be interpreted as a next computer might not be HP and you evidence of water power), and then wheelpit, there is no evidence for a water- won’t be able to use it, similarly you don’t best thing to do is to restore the computer converted for use as a candle mill, which back to its factory settings (so it is like a course entering the building at basement want to be locked into using Norton forever continued into the early C20th.” level, or for an exit tailrace. If water had just for the password manager (Norton new computer) and then download and run The former candle mill stands in pasture entered via, say, a pentrough through the would like it but it is expensive). a program that can scrub the unused parts of the hard disk clean. CCleaner land on the north-facing slopes of opening in the southern ground floor wall, The solution I use (and prefer) is one I (www.piriform.com) can be used for free Wensleydale, beside a tributary of Eller a wheel at this level would have conflicted have mentioned before called LastPass. and includes an optional tool to scrub the Beck and is roughly 400m east-north-east with the fireplace and door in the east wall. This allows you to generate completely hard disk clean. Note this can take a very of Burtersett. It is a small building on a “The only documented silk mill in the random passwords for websites of any long time (hours and hours). sloping site adjacent to the stream, which is area, the 1793 mill in Raydale studied by length and complexity but it remembers partly canalised and bridged over to form a That’s it for this month – any more article Giles and Goodall in 1987, has clear them for you and fills them in for you when platform east of the building. evidence for a water wheel, suggesting that you visit those websites. The only thing idea do let me know on 663798 or drop me an email at Evidence: a contemporary mill would also be you need to remember is one set of log-in operating powered processes. Furthermore, [email protected]. Chapman (1884) records that: ‘Burtersett, details to log in to your LastPass account the earliest documentary references occur sixty years ago, was a flourishing village, (hence the name – it is the Last Password in the early C19th somewhat later than the having its manufactories of wool, cotton you need to remember). All your data is main wave (c.1785-1800) of textile mill and silk’. encrypted on the device you use so the Laburnum House, Hawes building locally.” people have no way of looking at or Big Brew Up Alderson (1980) states that: ‘In 1823, W. recovering your data if you do forget your So, silk and candles, or just candles? Many thanks to customers old and new J. Storey was a tallow chandler in Hawes, details! The best bit is it is absolutely free. while later that century, William Metcalfe You decide! It supports most browsers (certainly all the for helping us raise £112 A.S.W

20 20 Candles for Sure; (Candle Willy) was in the same business at common ones) on Windows, Mac and Silk a Problem the old silk mill at Burtersett. Jerry Horn of Linux PCs. You can also use it on mobile Burtersett Candle Mill Burtersett succeeded William Metcalfe in phones and tablets but then you need to pay 1913 and was the last in the business’. Was it ever a silk mill? We search for Passwords again a subscription of $12 a year. There are various optional methods you can use to evidence. Hall (1985) refers to ‘tallow candles… Over the last few weeks I have had a make your account more secure – some made at Burtersett mill’ being found in the number of requests about passwords and free and some via hardware devices that Burtersett quarry (where the sandstone the internet and I continue to be astonished you can buy. All in all it is an excellent slates were actually mined underground). at how many people seem to have a product and you can access your data from The building had already lost its upper universal password that they use for anywhere (even if you are away from floors when the present owner’s father everything or with only a couple of home). Check out www.lastpass.com – acquired the farm in 1948 and it was used variations. This is a bad idea for so many there is a helpful video that shows you how for stock until the ground floor collapsed reasons – the main one is that if a website it works. around 20 years ago (R. Mudd). you are registered with gets hacked into Discarding computers A description of how the candles were and your details stolen then hackers can try made at the mill, cites that up to 100 candle those login details on many other websites I was asked to comment on discarding wick pieces were hung from a wheel above and cause havoc. computers and protecting yourself by a boiling vat of animal fat, and dipped until removing your data. The answer really The problem is remembering unique the right size of candle was obtained. depends on what you want to do with the passwords for every website you log in to. old device …. If you are throwing it away Partick (2000) (Archaeology of standing Lots of computers these days come with you need to take it to a local recycling buildings, University of Leicester) preinstalled tools to help manage lots of centre (eg. In Moor Road Leyburn) but “The silk mill attribution is password (eg. Some versions of Norton before you do, remove the hard disk. Once problematical; it was atypical for the area have a password manager, HP computers the hard disk is removed all personal data is and the fabric evidence raises questions as often have password managers on that one device and there is nothing left to whether the building could house a preinstalled). I can’t discuss these particular of a personal nature at the recycling centre. waterwheel. The stream has no evidence of products, there are too many versions and National Park Authority Monument You can either keep the hard disk if you water power management, and although ways of doing things. I would say though it report 2014: want to recover the data in the future or canalised adjacent to the mill, this may may not be the best idea to get locked into destroy the data on it. “Four storey building, formerly used as a have been to control erosion and provide a using something built in – the simple fact is barn, now derelict. Probably built in the loading platform. Furthermore, although if you use HP’s password manager your If you want to pass on your computer to early C19th as a silk mill (but without any someone else or to a charity, probably the the eastern bay might be interpreted as a next computer might not be HP and you evidence of water power), and then wheelpit, there is no evidence for a water- won’t be able to use it, similarly you don’t best thing to do is to restore the computer converted for use as a candle mill, which back to its factory settings (so it is like a course entering the building at basement want to be locked into using Norton forever continued into the early C20th.” level, or for an exit tailrace. If water had just for the password manager (Norton new computer) and then download and run The former candle mill stands in pasture entered via, say, a pentrough through the would like it but it is expensive). a program that can scrub the unused parts of the hard disk clean. CCleaner land on the north-facing slopes of opening in the southern ground floor wall, The solution I use (and prefer) is one I (www.piriform.com) can be used for free Wensleydale, beside a tributary of Eller a wheel at this level would have conflicted have mentioned before called LastPass. and includes an optional tool to scrub the Beck and is roughly 400m east-north-east with the fireplace and door in the east wall. This allows you to generate completely hard disk clean. Note this can take a very of Burtersett. It is a small building on a “The only documented silk mill in the random passwords for websites of any long time (hours and hours). sloping site adjacent to the stream, which is area, the 1793 mill in Raydale studied by length and complexity but it remembers partly canalised and bridged over to form a That’s it for this month – any more article Giles and Goodall in 1987, has clear them for you and fills them in for you when platform east of the building. evidence for a water wheel, suggesting that you visit those websites. The only thing idea do let me know on 663798 or drop me an email at Evidence: a contemporary mill would also be you need to remember is one set of log-in operating powered processes. Furthermore, [email protected]. Chapman (1884) records that: ‘Burtersett, details to log in to your LastPass account the earliest documentary references occur sixty years ago, was a flourishing village, (hence the name – it is the Last Password in the early C19th somewhat later than the having its manufactories of wool, cotton you need to remember). All your data is main wave (c.1785-1800) of textile mill and silk’. encrypted on the device you use so the Laburnum House, Hawes building locally.” people have no way of looking at or Big Brew Up Alderson (1980) states that: ‘In 1823, W. recovering your data if you do forget your So, silk and candles, or just candles? Many thanks to customers old and new J. Storey was a tallow chandler in Hawes, details! The best bit is it is absolutely free. while later that century, William Metcalfe You decide! It supports most browsers (certainly all the for helping us raise £112 A.S.W

21 21 Local Community Food Bank Your Village Hall Needs You! Time Running Out Revd Ann Chapman is absolutely delighted Askrigg Village Hall Committee is in to Join Access Forum by the response to her appeal for donations urgent need of committee members. It isn't of long-dated, non-perishable food goods a big time commitment - there is only one People interested in access and recreation for those people in our community who meeting per year. The committee is issues in the National Park have until may be struggling to feed themselves or responsible for the upkeep of the village November 7th to apply to join the their families. We now have a wonderful hall and raising funds through lettings etc. independent Yorkshire Dales Access Forum, which provides guidance and stock of food products which are available If you think you can help (especially if to help anyone in need in our local advice on ways to improve and manage you would like to take on the role of public access and opportunities for open-air communities. It may be that unexpected Treasurer or Secretary!) please contact circumstances have led to a reduction in recreation in this beautiful landscape. Dominic on 650285 or Andrea on 650556. November at Gayle Mill household income, either on a one-off The forum's job is to work with Demonstration Tours – Sunday 2nd basis, or perhaps more regularly. Whatever individuals and organisations who live and November 11.00am and 2.30pm £12 the circumstances, Revd Chapman is ready Turkey and Tinsel Lunch work in the 680 square miles of the National Park and those who use or visit A two hour tour where you get to see the and waiting to offer food supplies to those Thoralby Village Hall in real need. As she says, these donations the area for leisure, and to advise on ways original 1879 machinery working! Includes 12.30pm Saturday November 22nd to improve access and recreation. light refreshments. have been given with love and care by people in our community and it will please £12.50 per person The forum members should represent a Stained Glass Christmas Decorations – them to know that their gifts are helping Ticket only: balance of interests ranging from land Saturday 8th November 2014 management and agriculture to local others less fortunate amongst us. Ring 663076 or 663139 10.00am – 4.00pm £45 per person. business and outdoor recreation, although It may seem hard to believe that in our there is currently under-representation in Come back to Gayle Mill for more Stained beautiful rural communities such hardship land management and farming. glass making, this time Christmas tree can be experienced, but it is a fact of Churches Together Toy Collection The forum meets three times a year, but hanging decorations. A full day of fun, modern life that there are many people some members also sit on a variety of with all tuition, materials, tools and lunch across the whole country who find it Owing to unforeseen circumstances the advisory groups that meet regularly to included. increasingly difficult to meet their financial Churches Together were unable to organise consider specific issues in more detail. Make a Pig in a Day – Saturday 22nd commitments and whose finances balance a Toy Service at St.Margaret's Church this Chairman Alistair Thompson said: "We November 2014 on a knife-edge. In such circumstances, it year. have had a good response so far but it is is very easy for the smallest change to have 10:00am – 4:00pm. £65 per person However The Christmas Lights important that the members have a range of a huge impact. None of us would want to Committee have very kindly agreed to interests so the forum will represent a Back by popular demand, our expert will think that there were members of our allow a collection of toys at the children's balanced view as the forum's main job is to show you how to make your very own communities unable to sleep due to party on December 6th. improve access." willow pig, yours to trot away with you at worrying about how they are to put food on Anyone who would like to be considered the end of the course and a wonderful their tables, so please do all you can to get 'Barnados' have agreed to distribute them for us in the Dales area to needy families. can obtain more information by contacting addition to any family home or garden! All the word out that there is help available. Mohammed Dhalech on 652363 or by materials, tuition and lunch included. Anyone who finds themselves struggling, A collection point will be available from email : [email protected] Gayle Mill Christmas Fayre – Saturday at any time, should contact Revd Ann 1st to 6th December at the 'Community 29th November 2014 Chapman in total confidence either by Office', Hawes and in the Market Hall on party day. 10.00am – 4.00pm – Admission Adults calling at the Vicarage in Hawes or telephoning 667553. Please do not struggle £2.50 Children 5-16 Year Free Your kind generosity would be much Enjoy an evening at on in silence when our communities are appreciated. Our Annual Christmas Fayre rounds off The Dalesman, Leyburn there to help everyone. Liz Beresford and Margaret Iveson the year; come and enjoy a glass of mulled Saturday, 22nd November 2014 If you wish to make donations to the food Church Wardens wine and a mince pie whilst choosing those 7.00pm – 11.00pm bank, please leave them at either Hawes or special Christmas gifts. Our range of Listen to and Dance along Askrigg churches, during daylight wooden and craft products tenderly made Children in Need to 1950s/1960s Music hours. No fresh produce please. Thank by our own volunteers will be on sale, November 14th (1950s/1960s fancy dress optional!) you! K.P. together with craft demonstrations by our Please let us know about the Buffett Supper, Raffle, Excellent Prizes expert tutors. Order and collect your events you held and how much Proceeds to Penhill Benefice Funds unique Gayle Mill Christmas Trees. was raised. Tel: 622307/663097 Tickets: £8

22 22 Local Community Food Bank Your Village Hall Needs You! Time Running Out Revd Ann Chapman is absolutely delighted Askrigg Village Hall Committee is in to Join Access Forum by the response to her appeal for donations urgent need of committee members. It isn't of long-dated, non-perishable food goods a big time commitment - there is only one People interested in access and recreation for those people in our community who meeting per year. The committee is issues in the National Park have until may be struggling to feed themselves or responsible for the upkeep of the village November 7th to apply to join the their families. We now have a wonderful hall and raising funds through lettings etc. independent Yorkshire Dales Access Forum, which provides guidance and stock of food products which are available If you think you can help (especially if to help anyone in need in our local advice on ways to improve and manage you would like to take on the role of public access and opportunities for open-air communities. It may be that unexpected Treasurer or Secretary!) please contact circumstances have led to a reduction in recreation in this beautiful landscape. Dominic on 650285 or Andrea on 650556. November at Gayle Mill household income, either on a one-off The forum's job is to work with Demonstration Tours – Sunday 2nd basis, or perhaps more regularly. Whatever individuals and organisations who live and November 11.00am and 2.30pm £12 the circumstances, Revd Chapman is ready Turkey and Tinsel Lunch work in the 680 square miles of the National Park and those who use or visit A two hour tour where you get to see the and waiting to offer food supplies to those Thoralby Village Hall in real need. As she says, these donations the area for leisure, and to advise on ways original 1879 machinery working! Includes 12.30pm Saturday November 22nd to improve access and recreation. light refreshments. have been given with love and care by people in our community and it will please £12.50 per person The forum members should represent a Stained Glass Christmas Decorations – them to know that their gifts are helping Ticket only: balance of interests ranging from land Saturday 8th November 2014 management and agriculture to local others less fortunate amongst us. Ring 663076 or 663139 10.00am – 4.00pm £45 per person. business and outdoor recreation, although It may seem hard to believe that in our there is currently under-representation in Come back to Gayle Mill for more Stained beautiful rural communities such hardship land management and farming. glass making, this time Christmas tree can be experienced, but it is a fact of Churches Together Toy Collection The forum meets three times a year, but hanging decorations. A full day of fun, modern life that there are many people some members also sit on a variety of with all tuition, materials, tools and lunch across the whole country who find it Owing to unforeseen circumstances the advisory groups that meet regularly to included. increasingly difficult to meet their financial Churches Together were unable to organise consider specific issues in more detail. Make a Pig in a Day – Saturday 22nd commitments and whose finances balance a Toy Service at St.Margaret's Church this Chairman Alistair Thompson said: "We November 2014 on a knife-edge. In such circumstances, it year. have had a good response so far but it is is very easy for the smallest change to have 10:00am – 4:00pm. £65 per person However The Christmas Lights important that the members have a range of a huge impact. None of us would want to Committee have very kindly agreed to interests so the forum will represent a Back by popular demand, our expert will think that there were members of our allow a collection of toys at the children's balanced view as the forum's main job is to show you how to make your very own communities unable to sleep due to party on December 6th. improve access." willow pig, yours to trot away with you at worrying about how they are to put food on Anyone who would like to be considered the end of the course and a wonderful their tables, so please do all you can to get 'Barnados' have agreed to distribute them for us in the Dales area to needy families. can obtain more information by contacting addition to any family home or garden! All the word out that there is help available. Mohammed Dhalech on 652363 or by materials, tuition and lunch included. Anyone who finds themselves struggling, A collection point will be available from email : [email protected] Gayle Mill Christmas Fayre – Saturday at any time, should contact Revd Ann 1st to 6th December at the 'Community 29th November 2014 Chapman in total confidence either by Office', Hawes and in the Market Hall on party day. 10.00am – 4.00pm – Admission Adults calling at the Vicarage in Hawes or telephoning 667553. Please do not struggle £2.50 Children 5-16 Year Free Your kind generosity would be much Enjoy an evening at on in silence when our communities are appreciated. Our Annual Christmas Fayre rounds off The Dalesman, Leyburn there to help everyone. Liz Beresford and Margaret Iveson the year; come and enjoy a glass of mulled Saturday, 22nd November 2014 If you wish to make donations to the food Church Wardens wine and a mince pie whilst choosing those 7.00pm – 11.00pm bank, please leave them at either Hawes or special Christmas gifts. Our range of Listen to and Dance along Askrigg churches, during daylight wooden and craft products tenderly made Children in Need to 1950s/1960s Music hours. No fresh produce please. Thank by our own volunteers will be on sale, November 14th (1950s/1960s fancy dress optional!) you! K.P. together with craft demonstrations by our Please let us know about the Buffett Supper, Raffle, Excellent Prizes expert tutors. Order and collect your events you held and how much Proceeds to Penhill Benefice Funds unique Gayle Mill Christmas Trees. was raised. Tel: 622307/663097 Tickets: £8

23 23 Prunings the garden, and they have a high Lower Wensleydale Cross. A personal take on plants, propagating germination percentage. For a copy ring Area Ranger Report Over the winter months we will be working and other related ramblings 01803 872939. They have plenty of good with local Police Officers on Operation How subtly Autumn crept up on us this offers, give free packets for multiple orders With the fine weather we had in early autumn we have managed to complete some larger Byway, monitoring the network of green year. Although the leaves are falling the and are very helpful on the phone. You can lanes within the National Park for illegal use. spectrum of also shop on line at www.plant-world- projects. Paul, the Access Ranger, and his c o l o u r i s seeds.com. My problem is not being able to team of volunteers repaired St Simons and If you encounter any problems whilst using amazing, and the resist temptation, and I regularly buy Caygill Major, two large footbridges in public rights of way or open access land you temperatures are enough seeds to plant up most of the valley. Coverdale. The work included replacing can contact either Paul Sheehan on 666226 or still high enough Looking out during miserable days in wooden hand rails and repairs to the masonry myself on 662912. to enjoy a walk November I can always justify curling up to protect the stone piers and abutments from Nigel Metcalfe without donning with a catalogue, or a good book, flood damage. Area Ranger (Lower Wensleydale) t h e w i n t e r imagining that as many plants settle for the Working with local contractors, we have woollies. Seed winter, not much is going on. Not true! A recently repaired two eroded sections of Movember and plant cata- good deal of what we will marvel at in a riverside footpath near Lady Hill in l o g u e s a r e few short months is already working hard Wensleydale. The work to restore the flood The Movember Foundation is the leading flooding in with to produce the Spring display. Bulbs in damaged sections used a technique called global organisation committed to changing a plethora of particular are frenetically developing root willow spiling, where cut willow stakes are the face of men’s health. It has raised £346 g o o d i e s t o systems and will soon poke through. Just as planted and woven around posts to form a million to date and funded over choose from, and Garden News this week some plants begin their winter sleep others revetment wall. This is then backfilled with 800 programmes in 21 countries. This work features reader's gardens displaying some break dormancy to prepare for the stone and soil to create the new river bank is saving and improving the lives of men of the prize specimens grown during this forthcoming extravaganza. and topped with aggregate to provide a affected by prostate cancer, testicular cancer wonderful year. This week the free seeds Rosemary Verey once wrote (The Garden suitable walking surface. Further willow and mental health problems. with the magazine are a wonderful rich in Winter 1988) “The garden in winter is stakes are then planted on top of the soil The Movember Foundation challenges men Rudbeckia called “Chocolate Orange” - the absolute test for the true gardener - fair bank. If successful, the willow stakes will to grow moustaches during Movember How good is that? weather gardeners are to gardens what begin to grow and form a “living” revetment (formerly known as November), to spark In her column for The Lady, Sarah interior decorators are to buildings, - they wall which will prevent further river bank conversation and raise vital funds for its Langton-Lockton regularly gives excellent only know half the story.” erosion. New stock fencing has been erected men’s health programs. To date, 4 million advice on seasonal jobs: planting bulbs in We'll just have to break out the wellies at either end to protect the river bank moustaches have been grown worldwide, but good time; clearing leaves; pruning shrubs; and oil up the waterproofs, - Oh joy! restoration works. we won't stop growing as long as serious moving plants; and so forth. On the other Good luck! And whatever you grow, take National Park staff and volunteers have just men’s health issues exist. hand, her recommendation of “Early Purple time to enjoy it. completed this year’s surveying of the Wight” as a garlic which can be planted Rose Rambler So if you see someone sporting an Dormice within Freeholders Wood at unexpected bushy moustache or, perhaps, just now to harvest at the end of May is surely Aysgarth Falls. From the numbers recorded more appropriate for southern gardens, I a bit of fluff on their top lip, they may be it looks like it has been a good year for the collecting for Movember. Don’t hesitate to have never got away with that, and gave up NRDLVA Charity Bike Ride 2014 breeding population with the favourable on garlic years ago! Perhaps I should try Those participants who have already stop them and ask to contribute. th weather in spring and early autumn and a again. Her plant of the week for the 10 handed in your sponsor money to me, thank plentiful supply of food during the summer October, however, was superb and has you very much; those of you who haven't, months. always been a favourite of mine. Verbena please do so as soon as possible. I KNOW Wensleydale Tournament of Song Hastata is a long flowering perennial WHO YOU ARE! In July we started work on repairs to the which flowers on tall branched stems, lasts bridleway that runs up Buckden Pike from We have just delivered the first copies of the Any local playgroup, youth groups, Buckden and Cray. Using a helicopter we syllabus for 2015 to Towlers in Leyburn, well in a vase and strikes well from Scouts, Brownies etc. who wish for a cuttings. In The Lady the preferred plant is flew aggregate on to the path to resurface from where they can be collected now. donation, and have not yet applied, eroded sections caused by water and the a pink specimen - seeds available from can they do so as soon as possible as we If you entered the tournament last year then Thompson and Morgan at £2.89. A better number of boots using the route. We also a copy is on its way via The Royal Mail! will soon be awarding the money with the flew up stone to repair the existing cross deal if you fancy them, are seeds from actual hand over being in January. A copy can also be downloaded from Plant World in Devon. This firm offers a drains to prevent further erosion. We will Applications should be sent to me, Angus also be working with the National Trust to www.dalesmusic.co.uk or picked up from white, blue or pink form, none dearer than The Corner House, West Burton. £2.35, so you can take your pick. McCarthy, secretary NRDLVA c/o The undertake repair works on the path that runs I find Plant World one of the best Fountain, Market Place, Hawes. DL8 3RD. along the ridge between the summit of Julie Greenslade catalogues as the proprietors collect all Sorry, but we can only accept postal Buckden Pike and the Polish Memorial their own seed from plants growing there in applications. Angus McCarthy

24 24 Prunings the garden, and they have a high Lower Wensleydale Cross. A personal take on plants, propagating germination percentage. For a copy ring Area Ranger Report Over the winter months we will be working and other related ramblings 01803 872939. They have plenty of good with local Police Officers on Operation How subtly Autumn crept up on us this offers, give free packets for multiple orders With the fine weather we had in early autumn we have managed to complete some larger Byway, monitoring the network of green year. Although the leaves are falling the and are very helpful on the phone. You can lanes within the National Park for illegal use. spectrum of also shop on line at www.plant-world- projects. Paul, the Access Ranger, and his c o l o u r i s seeds.com. My problem is not being able to team of volunteers repaired St Simons and If you encounter any problems whilst using amazing, and the resist temptation, and I regularly buy Caygill Major, two large footbridges in public rights of way or open access land you temperatures are enough seeds to plant up most of the valley. Coverdale. The work included replacing can contact either Paul Sheehan on 666226 or still high enough Looking out during miserable days in wooden hand rails and repairs to the masonry myself on 662912. to enjoy a walk November I can always justify curling up to protect the stone piers and abutments from Nigel Metcalfe without donning with a catalogue, or a good book, flood damage. Area Ranger (Lower Wensleydale) t h e w i n t e r imagining that as many plants settle for the Working with local contractors, we have woollies. Seed winter, not much is going on. Not true! A recently repaired two eroded sections of Movember and plant cata- good deal of what we will marvel at in a riverside footpath near Lady Hill in l o g u e s a r e few short months is already working hard Wensleydale. The work to restore the flood The Movember Foundation is the leading flooding in with to produce the Spring display. Bulbs in damaged sections used a technique called global organisation committed to changing a plethora of particular are frenetically developing root willow spiling, where cut willow stakes are the face of men’s health. It has raised £346 g o o d i e s t o systems and will soon poke through. Just as planted and woven around posts to form a million to date and funded over choose from, and Garden News this week some plants begin their winter sleep others revetment wall. This is then backfilled with 800 programmes in 21 countries. This work features reader's gardens displaying some break dormancy to prepare for the stone and soil to create the new river bank is saving and improving the lives of men of the prize specimens grown during this forthcoming extravaganza. and topped with aggregate to provide a affected by prostate cancer, testicular cancer wonderful year. This week the free seeds Rosemary Verey once wrote (The Garden suitable walking surface. Further willow and mental health problems. with the magazine are a wonderful rich in Winter 1988) “The garden in winter is stakes are then planted on top of the soil The Movember Foundation challenges men Rudbeckia called “Chocolate Orange” - the absolute test for the true gardener - fair bank. If successful, the willow stakes will to grow moustaches during Movember How good is that? weather gardeners are to gardens what begin to grow and form a “living” revetment (formerly known as November), to spark In her column for The Lady, Sarah interior decorators are to buildings, - they wall which will prevent further river bank conversation and raise vital funds for its Langton-Lockton regularly gives excellent only know half the story.” erosion. New stock fencing has been erected men’s health programs. To date, 4 million advice on seasonal jobs: planting bulbs in We'll just have to break out the wellies at either end to protect the river bank moustaches have been grown worldwide, but good time; clearing leaves; pruning shrubs; and oil up the waterproofs, - Oh joy! restoration works. we won't stop growing as long as serious moving plants; and so forth. On the other Good luck! And whatever you grow, take National Park staff and volunteers have just men’s health issues exist. hand, her recommendation of “Early Purple time to enjoy it. completed this year’s surveying of the Wight” as a garlic which can be planted Rose Rambler So if you see someone sporting an Dormice within Freeholders Wood at unexpected bushy moustache or, perhaps, just now to harvest at the end of May is surely Aysgarth Falls. From the numbers recorded more appropriate for southern gardens, I a bit of fluff on their top lip, they may be it looks like it has been a good year for the collecting for Movember. Don’t hesitate to have never got away with that, and gave up NRDLVA Charity Bike Ride 2014 breeding population with the favourable on garlic years ago! Perhaps I should try Those participants who have already stop them and ask to contribute. th weather in spring and early autumn and a again. Her plant of the week for the 10 handed in your sponsor money to me, thank plentiful supply of food during the summer October, however, was superb and has you very much; those of you who haven't, months. always been a favourite of mine. Verbena please do so as soon as possible. I KNOW Wensleydale Tournament of Song Hastata is a long flowering perennial WHO YOU ARE! In July we started work on repairs to the which flowers on tall branched stems, lasts bridleway that runs up Buckden Pike from We have just delivered the first copies of the Any local playgroup, youth groups, Buckden and Cray. Using a helicopter we syllabus for 2015 to Towlers in Leyburn, well in a vase and strikes well from Scouts, Brownies etc. who wish for a cuttings. In The Lady the preferred plant is flew aggregate on to the path to resurface from where they can be collected now. donation, and have not yet applied, eroded sections caused by water and the a pink specimen - seeds available from can they do so as soon as possible as we If you entered the tournament last year then Thompson and Morgan at £2.89. A better number of boots using the route. We also a copy is on its way via The Royal Mail! will soon be awarding the money with the flew up stone to repair the existing cross deal if you fancy them, are seeds from actual hand over being in January. A copy can also be downloaded from Plant World in Devon. This firm offers a drains to prevent further erosion. We will Applications should be sent to me, Angus also be working with the National Trust to www.dalesmusic.co.uk or picked up from white, blue or pink form, none dearer than The Corner House, West Burton. £2.35, so you can take your pick. McCarthy, secretary NRDLVA c/o The undertake repair works on the path that runs I find Plant World one of the best Fountain, Market Place, Hawes. DL8 3RD. along the ridge between the summit of Julie Greenslade catalogues as the proprietors collect all Sorry, but we can only accept postal Buckden Pike and the Polish Memorial their own seed from plants growing there in applications. Angus McCarthy

25 25 Rohan Gives National Park a Boost Footpaths around the Three Peaks are in line for a big boost thanks to outdoor gear manu- facturer Rohan. The Yorkshire Dales Local Action Group The company, which was founded in North (LAG) is looking for new members to help Yorkshire, has teamed up with the National run the £3m LEADER rural funding pro- Park Authority to generate donations towards the important work of caring for its network gramme. of public paths. If you run a business in the area, or have an interest in the local economy, environment or Around 100,000 visitors a year visit community services, then we would like to Pen-y-Ghent, Ingleborough and Whernside and the YDNPA works hard to try to help the hear from you. fragile landscape cope. NPA We are keen to expand our LAG Communications Manager Richard Payne membership considerably and we are actively said: “The cost of maintaining the public approaching individuals and organisations paths averages out at £28 per metre so extra operating within our area to broaden our funds are always needed – and it’s great to membership. have the support of a company and brand like For full details about the LEADER Rohan. programme, its area of operation, and the role “We hope that this signals the start of a long of the Local Action Group contact: partnership with Rohan and we will continue Rima Berry Transition Co-ordinator to look for other companies who are interested Mon/Tues/Wed Phone: 01524 251002 in working with us to ensure we can continue Fax: 01524 251150 Thurs/Fri Phone: 0300 to help our beautiful National Park thrive.” 4560030, press for Reception and ask for “Rohan’s first shop opened at Long Preston Rima, Bainbridge. in 1983 and the National Park is an area that many of our customers love visiting – so the partnership couldn’t be better.” Hawes Primary School Details of how to donate to help support the Christmas Fair vital maintenance of the paths in the Three Friday 28th November, 6.30pm Peaks are available on the National Park Au- Local trade stalls -Tombola - Games, thority website at: Home-baking - Refreshments www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/threepeaks/make- Grand Prize Raffle - Lots of fun for a-donation everyone. Drop-off points and contacts for news, articles, reports, letters, what’s on dates, 40 Miles Coin Challenge competition entries, suggestions and comments: Hawes: Alan S. Watkinson, The Wensleydale Railway Association is Burnside Coach House. 667785 attempting to complete their 40 Mile Coin Gayle: Sarah Champion 23, Little Ings 667006 Challenge in order to fund a shed for the Bainbridge: Sylvia Crookes, locos. They have already collected 8 1/4 miles 3, Bainside 650525 of coins and completion of the challenge Askrigg: Rima Berry, would raise at least a further £25,000. 8 Mill Lane 650980 Carperby: Margaret Woodcock, Coins can be left at Leeming Bar, Bedale or Bella Cottage 663488 Leyburn stations or given to any member of West Burton: Nadine Bell, the train crews. Margaret’s Cottage 663559 Aysgarth: Hamilton’s Tearoom 663423 Ken Norman Redmire: see Carperby above WRA Chairman Thoralby: Sandra Foley, Shop 663205