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By Tom Purvis or tubs, bee-loving flowers. Would we really Published by Upper Wensleydale Editorial worry if the odd corner could be left a bit The Upper Wensleydale Newsletter Newsletter o flies on us! Last week a cuckoo wild? Insects and butterflies thrive on nettles! Burnside Coach House, was heard up at Lunds. That wouldn’t A pile of rotting logs and twigs provides a have been particularly worth mention- Burtersett Road, DL8 3NT Issue 192— June 2013 N wonderful habitat for all the creepy-crawlies! ing even just 20 years ago. That isn’t all that’s How about digging up that un-wanted tarmac Features becoming very rare. Do you remember when or patio to make more growing-space? If the Tel: 667785 the sticky fly-paper in the kitchen was solid nasty ash-tree disease persists, we’d all better e-mail: [email protected] with flies; the nearly empty jam jar on the win- plant a tree. Editorial 3 dow sill alive with wasps enjoying themselves; ______More seriously though, it is a matter of bal- the rambler rose on the garden wall with a ance. Let the big boys get on with the essential Printed by Wensleydale Press Dentist visit 7 cloud of humming flies and bees? When did efforts to increase the food supply, while the ______you last see a ladybird? And this is here in the millions of the little people, covering vast ar- Committee: Alan S.Watkinson, Doctor’s Rotas 25 countryside! Barry Cruickshanks (web), Sue E .Duffield, eas of suburbs, gardens and even waste spaces, ______So this month we are on about little things: support the little things. Karen Jones, Alastair Macintosh, Neil Piper, Great fleas have little fleas upon their Janet W. Thomson (treasurer), Peter Wood Handbells in 9 ______backs to bite ’em, Hidden Secrets Trail 14 And little fleas have lesser fleas, and so Newsletter Grants Final Processing: Sarah Champion, Adrian ad infinitum. Janke ______And the great fleas themselves, in turn, We are pleased to say that the Newsletter com- etc 18 have greater fleas to go on; Postal Distribution: Derek Stephens mittee has been able to give grants to the local ______While these again have greater still, and , Surgery News 17 schools to help support specific projects that greater still, and so on. they submitted: ______(De Morgan: A Budget of Paradoxes) West Burton to complete the purchase of a PLEASE NOTE What’s On 23 digital piano. ______There is no doubt that we have all benefited Bainbridge for early years outdoor equipment This web-copy does not contain the commercial Plus all the regulars from the use of pesticides. In the home we and library books. adverts which are in the full Newsletter. ______have almost eliminated flies, bugs or beetles. Hawes for ‘Zoolab’ biology sessions and help But has it been over-kill? Are they such a with travel-to-swimming costs. As a general rule we only accept adverts from threat to our well-being if we take care? In Dalesplay for permanent table-top play for the arable farming, pest-resistant crops have pro- within the circulation area and no more than one- Whilst we try to ensure that all information is youngest children. third of each issue is taken up with them. duced huge increases in yield. The need for correct we cannot be held legally responsible for ever bigger fields to accommodate huge ma- omissions or inaccuracies in articles, adverts or chinery has meant the removal of insect-, bird- listings, or for any inconvenience caused. Views and mammal-friendly habitats. In our market Wensleydale Advertising expressed in articles are the sole responsibility of gardens spraying means the produce looks Tournament of Song AGM the person by-lined. Articles by comittee mem- Boxed adverts: £6, £12, £18 more or less perfect. We now expect that. bers carry just their initials. We appreciate be- All this, of course, means that world-wide, The Annual General Meeting of The Wensley- ing asked before any part of the Newsletter is more people in our still rapidly increasing dale Tournament of Song will take place in There is a big reduction for six issues or more, reproduced The Methodist Schoolroom, on Fri- so for six issues the totals are: population can be fed. Surely no-one could th deny that that is right. As the recent annual day 14 June at 7.00pm. Everyone is welcome. Please come along to £25, £50 or £75 Christian Aid Week, with the theme ‘enough food for everyone’ bluntly told us, one in eight this important meeting and help the committee to shape future festivals. Greetings etc. £2.00 people will still go to bed hungry tonight. What’s ons (non-commercial) are free THE JULY ISSUE WILL BE But that cannot be at the expense of the ex- termination of so much of life at the very bot- PRODUCED ON tom of the food chain upon which all the rest Eunice the Ewe Contacts for adverts: June 25th AND 26th. ultimately depend. Are we killing off too much? In the end that would be catastrophic. For Hawes area and westward: The huge diversity of animal and plant life, giving joy and the pleasure of discovery, has Barry Cruickshanks, Ashfield, : 667458 DEADLINE FOR COPY: also to be safeguarded. So back to the little things. It is surprising Last month’s winner: Cara Harrington from THURSDAY how much difference we can make. With great For elsewhere: . I was on the front cover. JUNE 20th concern about the decline in the bee popula- Sue Duffield, Fellside, tion, we can plant, even in our small gardens : 663504

2 2 or tubs, bee-loving flowers. Would we really Published by Upper Wensleydale Editorial worry if the odd corner could be left a bit The Upper Wensleydale Newsletter Newsletter o flies on us! Last week a cuckoo wild? Insects and butterflies thrive on nettles! Burnside Coach House, was heard up at Lunds. That wouldn’t A pile of rotting logs and twigs provides a have been particularly worth mention- Burtersett Road, Hawes DL8 3NT Issue 192— June 2013 N wonderful habitat for all the creepy-crawlies! ing even just 20 years ago. That isn’t all that’s How about digging up that un-wanted tarmac Features becoming very rare. Do you remember when or patio to make more growing-space? If the Tel: 667785 the sticky fly-paper in the kitchen was solid nasty ash-tree disease persists, we’d all better e-mail: [email protected] with flies; the nearly empty jam jar on the win- plant a tree. Editorial 3 dow sill alive with wasps enjoying themselves; ______More seriously though, it is a matter of bal- the rambler rose on the garden wall with a ance. Let the big boys get on with the essential Printed by Wensleydale Press Dentist visit 7 cloud of humming flies and bees? When did efforts to increase the food supply, while the ______you last see a ladybird? And this is here in the millions of the little people, covering vast ar- Committee: Alan S.Watkinson, Doctor’s Rotas 25 countryside! Barry Cruickshanks (web), Sue E .Duffield, eas of suburbs, gardens and even waste spaces, ______So this month we are on about little things: support the little things. Karen Jones, Alastair Macintosh, Neil Piper, Great fleas have little fleas upon their Janet W. Thomson (treasurer), Peter Wood Handbells in Askrigg 9 ______backs to bite ’em, Hidden Secrets Trail 14 And little fleas have lesser fleas, and so Newsletter Grants Final Processing: Sarah Champion, Adrian ad infinitum. Janke ______And the great fleas themselves, in turn, We are pleased to say that the Newsletter com- Shires etc 18 have greater fleas to go on; Postal Distribution: Derek Stephens mittee has been able to give grants to the local ______While these again have greater still, and , Surgery News 17 schools to help support specific projects that greater still, and so on. they submitted: ______(De Morgan: A Budget of Paradoxes) West Burton to complete the purchase of a PLEASE NOTE What’s On 23 digital piano. ______There is no doubt that we have all benefited Bainbridge for early years outdoor equipment This web-copy does not contain the commercial Plus all the regulars from the use of pesticides. In the home we and library books. adverts which are in the full Newsletter. ______have almost eliminated flies, bugs or beetles. Hawes for ‘Zoolab’ biology sessions and help But has it been over-kill? Are they such a with travel-to-swimming costs. As a general rule we only accept adverts from threat to our well-being if we take care? In Dalesplay for permanent table-top play for the arable farming, pest-resistant crops have pro- within the circulation area and no more than one- Whilst we try to ensure that all information is youngest children. third of each issue is taken up with them. duced huge increases in yield. The need for correct we cannot be held legally responsible for ever bigger fields to accommodate huge ma- omissions or inaccuracies in articles, adverts or chinery has meant the removal of insect-, bird- listings, or for any inconvenience caused. Views and mammal-friendly habitats. In our market Wensleydale Advertising expressed in articles are the sole responsibility of gardens spraying means the produce looks Tournament of Song AGM the person by-lined. Articles by comittee mem- Boxed adverts: £6, £12, £18 more or less perfect. We now expect that. bers carry just their initials. We appreciate be- All this, of course, means that world-wide, The Annual General Meeting of The Wensley- ing asked before any part of the Newsletter is more people in our still rapidly increasing dale Tournament of Song will take place in There is a big reduction for six issues or more, reproduced The Methodist Schoolroom, Leyburn on Fri- so for six issues the totals are: population can be fed. Surely no-one could th deny that that is right. As the recent annual day 14 June at 7.00pm. Everyone is welcome. Please come along to £25, £50 or £75 Christian Aid Week, with the theme ‘enough food for everyone’ bluntly told us, one in eight this important meeting and help the committee to shape future festivals. Greetings etc. £2.00 people will still go to bed hungry tonight. What’s ons (non-commercial) are free THE JULY ISSUE WILL BE But that cannot be at the expense of the ex- termination of so much of life at the very bot- PRODUCED ON tom of the food chain upon which all the rest Eunice the Ewe Contacts for adverts: June 25th AND 26th. ultimately depend. Are we killing off too much? In the end that would be catastrophic. For Hawes area and westward: The huge diversity of animal and plant life, giving joy and the pleasure of discovery, has Barry Cruickshanks, Ashfield, Hardraw: 667458 DEADLINE FOR COPY: also to be safeguarded. So back to the little things. It is surprising Last month’s winner: Cara Harrington from THURSDAY how much difference we can make. With great For elsewhere: Spennithorne. I was on the front cover. JUNE 20th concern about the decline in the bee popula- Sue Duffield, Fellside, tion, we can plant, even in our small gardens Thornton Rust: 663504

3 3 June Competition The Wensleydale Pottery Charity Cycle Challenge Bainbridge and District The answers are all birds. * = anagram is 30 Years Old! On June 7th staff, trustees and supporters of Motor Club - 12 Village Rally 1. A bit less than surprising th This spring is our 30 anniversary as a pottery the Dales Millennium Trust On Wednesday 15th May the 12 Village Rally 2. Train us home * business producing hand made ceramic (YDMT) will embark upon a cycling started from Bainbridge, - pick 12 villages out 3. Share grew pod * products in Hawes. challenge, aiming to cross the country from of 16, and visit each in the shortest possible 4. St Paul’s designer From our original workshop in the market Morecambe to Bridlington over three days. route . The choice of villages were West 5. Section of a section of a roof place, we moved to the Chapel Gallery at Town After dipping their wheels in the Atlantic Burton, Askrigg, Carlton, Thornton Rust, Low 6. Dire raffle * Foot. We have moved again, this time to Ocean, the cyclists will pass through the Lune Row, Carperby, Gayle, Buckden, Appersett, 7. Southwest let Raynes Court on the Upper Wensleydale Valley and into the , taking in Thwaite, Preston Under Scar, Kettlewell, 8. Stamp collecting? Business Park off Brunt Acres Road. some beautiful scenery (and some steep Simonstone, Grinton, Redmire and Wensley. 9. A pint at two in the morning Our core business is making good, functional roads!) on their way to where they We were given these villages in clues like 10. White rear to the Victorians domestic tableware and a range of will spend their first night. ‘coloured bog’! 11. Sour edger * commemorative “sprigged” ware to promote Day two will see the fundraisers passing The route we took and believed to be the 12. A hundred off the next district events and businesses. (Among our clients we through the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding shortest was Gayle, Appersett, Simonstone, 13. Two pairs of equal and adjacent sides have provided pots for companies such as Natural Beauty, where they will have to tackle Thwaite, Low Row, Grinton, Wensley, 14. Manchester United’s little pastry. AT&T, Motorola, Courtaulds Uk Ltd, Kodak the notoriously difficult twisty section of the Preston Under Scar, Redmire, Carperby, and ICI.) route around Pateley Bridge, before Thornton Rust and Askrigg; each village had We'd like to take this opportunity to thank continuing past Fountains Abbey and on to picture clues to solve. The clue in Askrigg May Competition Answers everyone, (clients, friends, family, you know York. had nearly every car searching for it, for quite Some local places: who you are!) who have supported us through On the third and final day the route passes some time! 1. Dent; 2. Reeth; 3. Gunnerside; the years. We hope you'll continue your through the Vale of York before heading Thanks to Dave Scarr for organising the 4. Newbiggin; 5. Cray; 6. Oughtershaw; support as we make this fresh start! towards the east coast and the finish line rally. The Ladies and Members rally was won 7. Gearstones; 8. Thornton Rust; Simon and Rebecca Shaw (Partners) where bike wheels (and maybe the cyclists by James Bowers and Chloe Lattimer - well 9. ; 10. Kettlewell; themselves!) will take a dip in the North Sea done. 11. Cam End; 12. Clapham. at Bridlington to celebrate reaching the end of The Summer Rally will be on Wednesday the challenge. 19th June and will be organised by Grant and The winner of the £20 prize, donated to The cyclists are seeking sponsorship for the Barbara Humphries, everyone welcome. Yorkshire Cancer Research was Janet challenge, with all money raised going Emma Thwaite Middleton, Hawes. YOU Could be towards the YDMT Hay Time Appeal. a Community Trustee David Shaw will be joined by First Responder some of the staff and supporters of YDMT during the course of the 170 mile challenge, Visitor Award for and they cyclists plan to stop off to see some of the many heart-warming projects along the Dales Countryside The Community First Responder Scheme is a Museum route that the Trust has supported and helped partnership between Yorkshire Ambulance to make possible over the last 16 years. Service and local groups of volunteers living To sponsor the team and support the Hay within the community. Time Appeal please call YDMT on 015242 The Museum in Hawes has won a top national If you can spare 15 minutes, come and have a 51002 or visit https://mydonate.bt.com/ award for the way it looks after its visitors - for chat with us about Community First fundraisers/ydmtroses the second year running. It has yet again been Responders at Hawes Market House on: officially recognised as a tourist top spot by Thursday 27th June 2013 from 6.30 – 8.30 VisitEngland and has been awarded its Visitor pm Attraction Quality Assurance Scheme mark. Saturday 29th June from 11.00 am – 2.00 Trip to Killhope The scheme is managed by VisitEngland and pm. The annual outing of the Wensleydale involves a network of regional assessors who You could gain - Free Training, Skills and Society, which is also open to non members, make site inspection visits. Knowledge, Self-Development, Practical takes place on Tuesday 9th July to Killhope Museum manager Fiona Rosher said: "It's experience, CV Enhancement, Certification Lead Mining Museum. really good news that we have been given the – Self reward. The coach departs Leyburn Market Place at quality mark for a second time. It's a tribute to Contact Brenda Peacock on 667529 9.30am and returns at about 6.00pm. The all the staff and volunteers who work so hard to or Gordon Sleightholm on 667348 cost, including the bus and a 3 hour tour of the make the Museum a dynamic place to visit and museum is £16.65 and should be paid on Mystery picture. This is easy for some; for maintain the high standards of displays and booking. To book contact 624246. others it might be quite surprising. exhibits.” Carolyn Waterhouse Last month’s was of Coleby Hall, Askrigg.

4 4 June Competition The Wensleydale Pottery Charity Cycle Challenge Bainbridge and District The answers are all birds. * = anagram is 30 Years Old! On June 7th staff, trustees and supporters of Motor Club - 12 Village Rally 1. A bit less than surprising th This spring is our 30 anniversary as a pottery the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust On Wednesday 15th May the 12 Village Rally 2. Train us home * business producing hand made ceramic (YDMT) will embark upon a cycling started from Bainbridge, - pick 12 villages out 3. Share grew pod * products in Hawes. challenge, aiming to cross the country from of 16, and visit each in the shortest possible 4. St Paul’s designer From our original workshop in the market Morecambe to Bridlington over three days. route . The choice of villages were West 5. Section of a section of a roof place, we moved to the Chapel Gallery at Town After dipping their wheels in the Atlantic Burton, Askrigg, Carlton, Thornton Rust, Low 6. Dire raffle * Foot. We have moved again, this time to Ocean, the cyclists will pass through the Lune Row, Carperby, Gayle, Buckden, Appersett, 7. Southwest let Raynes Court on the Upper Wensleydale Valley and into the Yorkshire Dales, taking in Thwaite, Preston Under Scar, Kettlewell, 8. Stamp collecting? Business Park off Brunt Acres Road. some beautiful scenery (and some steep Simonstone, Grinton, Redmire and Wensley. 9. A pint at two in the morning Our core business is making good, functional roads!) on their way to Burnsall where they We were given these villages in clues like 10. White rear to the Victorians domestic tableware and a range of will spend their first night. ‘coloured bog’! 11. Sour edger * commemorative “sprigged” ware to promote Day two will see the fundraisers passing The route we took and believed to be the 12. A hundred off the next district events and businesses. (Among our clients we through the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding shortest was Gayle, Appersett, Simonstone, 13. Two pairs of equal and adjacent sides have provided pots for companies such as Natural Beauty, where they will have to tackle Thwaite, Low Row, Grinton, Wensley, 14. Manchester United’s little pastry. AT&T, Motorola, Courtaulds Uk Ltd, Kodak the notoriously difficult twisty section of the Preston Under Scar, Redmire, Carperby, and ICI.) route around Pateley Bridge, before Thornton Rust and Askrigg; each village had We'd like to take this opportunity to thank continuing past Fountains Abbey and on to picture clues to solve. The clue in Askrigg May Competition Answers everyone, (clients, friends, family, you know York. had nearly every car searching for it, for quite Some local places: who you are!) who have supported us through On the third and final day the route passes some time! 1. Dent; 2. Reeth; 3. Gunnerside; the years. We hope you'll continue your through the Vale of York before heading Thanks to Dave Scarr for organising the 4. Newbiggin; 5. Cray; 6. Oughtershaw; support as we make this fresh start! towards the east coast and the finish line rally. The Ladies and Members rally was won 7. Gearstones; 8. Thornton Rust; Simon and Rebecca Shaw (Partners) where bike wheels (and maybe the cyclists by James Bowers and Chloe Lattimer - well 9. Castle Bolton; 10. Kettlewell; themselves!) will take a dip in the North Sea done. 11. Cam End; 12. Clapham. at Bridlington to celebrate reaching the end of The Summer Rally will be on Wednesday the challenge. 19th June and will be organised by Grant and The winner of the £20 prize, donated to The cyclists are seeking sponsorship for the Barbara Humphries, everyone welcome. Yorkshire Cancer Research was Janet challenge, with all money raised going Emma Thwaite Middleton, Hawes. YOU Could be towards the YDMT Hay Time Appeal. a Community Trustee David Shaw will be joined by First Responder some of the staff and supporters of YDMT during the course of the 170 mile challenge, Visitor Award for and they cyclists plan to stop off to see some of the many heart-warming projects along the Dales Countryside The Community First Responder Scheme is a Museum route that the Trust has supported and helped partnership between Yorkshire Ambulance to make possible over the last 16 years. Service and local groups of volunteers living To sponsor the team and support the Hay within the community. Time Appeal please call YDMT on 015242 The Museum in Hawes has won a top national If you can spare 15 minutes, come and have a 51002 or visit https://mydonate.bt.com/ award for the way it looks after its visitors - for chat with us about Community First fundraisers/ydmtroses the second year running. It has yet again been Responders at Hawes Market House on: officially recognised as a tourist top spot by Thursday 27th June 2013 from 6.30 – 8.30 VisitEngland and has been awarded its Visitor pm Attraction Quality Assurance Scheme mark. Saturday 29th June from 11.00 am – 2.00 Trip to Killhope The scheme is managed by VisitEngland and pm. The annual outing of the Wensleydale involves a network of regional assessors who You could gain - Free Training, Skills and Society, which is also open to non members, make site inspection visits. Knowledge, Self-Development, Practical takes place on Tuesday 9th July to Killhope Museum manager Fiona Rosher said: "It's experience, CV Enhancement, Certification Lead Mining Museum. really good news that we have been given the – Self reward. The coach departs Leyburn Market Place at quality mark for a second time. It's a tribute to Contact Brenda Peacock on 667529 9.30am and returns at about 6.00pm. The all the staff and volunteers who work so hard to or Gordon Sleightholm on 667348 cost, including the bus and a 3 hour tour of the make the Museum a dynamic place to visit and museum is £16.65 and should be paid on Mystery picture. This is easy for some; for maintain the high standards of displays and booking. To book contact 624246. others it might be quite surprising. exhibits.” Carolyn Waterhouse Last month’s was of Coleby Hall, Askrigg.

5 5 ‘Appealing’ for Ringers ! Leyburn Bowling Club A Visit to the Dentist emphasis moving away from treating prob- When did you last hear a full set of church lems and towards preventative care and edu- bells ringing ? Leyburn Bowling Club's season is now well his usually fills me with fear and cating people on oral hygiene. Angela does The answer is probably not for a long time, under way and we have won both of our first dread, but meeting Angela Daniel at however worry about the lack of under- most likely when you were at or near a two league matches in the JSW Bowls Ther home in Litherskew, soon calmed standing of the possible longer term conse- wedding. To make it more unlikely there are, League. An initial 74 to 56 win at was my nerves. quences of cosmetic makeovers. The pricing in the area covered by this newsletter, only followed by an exciting final end 65-64 Having negotiated the 4 gates, 10 sheep, a policy in the NHS means there are now set two churches with the minimum of bells for victory at Dishforth. On Sunday 12th May dozen hens and 2 dogs, I thought the ques- charges a dentist can make, which unfortu- interesting ringing – at Askrigg and at our first pairs competition of the year was tion “do you take sugar in your tea?” was a nately left her no room for negotiation when , each having six bells. And even at won by our new captain Hazel Doig along further test, but Angela re-assured me that recently a farmer offered to pay her in these churches there are not usually enough with Peter Walker, who narrowly defeated I was allowed to say yes. sheep! ringers to make full use of the bells. John Gorman and Doreen Watt. Angela has been a dentist with Alpha Angela loves to relax with nothing more This is a pity both because of the scarcity of Many thanks to everyone who attended our Dental Studio for 5 years and works at the than a pie and a pint, as her husband said regular performances but also by not doing Open Weekend at the end of April. We have busy practices in Catterick, Leyburn and “you can take the girl out of Wigan but you justice to the history of the local bells. Two regular practice afternoons each Monday and Hawes. People’s first reaction to her job is can’t take Wigan out of the girl!” Oh and of Askrigg’s bells date from the seventeenth Thursday at 2.00pm at Moor Road and often one of fear and then they tell her their she wanted me to mention her Granddad century. Aysgarth’s earlier set of bells was possible new members are welcome to join whole dental history and complain about the Walter who will be proudly reading this in rung to celebrate victory at the battle of us. Equipment, tuition and even refreshments, cost. Angela overcomes this by talking en- Skelmersdale. Culloden. Nowadays the ringing is for are available free of charge. thusiastically to people about her profession. K.J weddings or to signal the build up to the main Finally, a further reminder that Leyburn The size of the practice makes it viable Sunday morning service. It would be good to Bowling Club will be holding a Car Boot Sale within the NHS and the different locations hear the bells in the best possible light on at Cracken House Field Farm (opposite give her the variety she enjoys. She is able to Hawes Cricket Club A.G.M. more occasions. Tennants ) on Sunday 7th July. keep up to date with new techniques and use At the AGM on May 2nd the current Secre- No great strength or musical ability is Merlyn Buckley of new materials and loves passing on those tary, Treasurer and Chairman announced needed to ring successfully. So if you are at skills to trainees who join the practice. that they would like to step down due to all interested in seeing the bells in action or The considerable dental treatment she had both personal and commitment reasons. No would consider learning the ringing technique as a child in Wigan, didn’t put her off Den- one attending the meeting felt able step into yourself, please contact in the first place Charity Plant Sale tistry, but inspired her to go into the profes- the vacant positions. Rodney Donaldson on 624609, whether sion. After a 5 year course at Sheffield Over recent years, despite appeals for play- Aysgarth Rock Garden University, she joined the RAF as a qualified Askrigg or Aysgarth is handiest for you. You Saturday and Sunday, 8th and 9th June ers and community support on match days, Dentist. She spent 6 years in the RAF in- will be put in touch with the appropriate 10.00am – 4.00pm nobody has come forward to help run the cluding a short spell in the Falklands which person. Natasha Jauneika from The Wensleydale club. It is felt by the current committee that gave her a taste for the peace and isolation Good ringing ! K.J. School Sixth Form will be holding a sale of it could be time for “rain to stop play'' so to of the countryside. Mind you she said with alpine and perennial plants as a part of her speak! Some members on the committee just one local herd (but lots of penguins) on fundraising effort for her forthcoming trip out felt that this would be a shame after 126 the island they got very excited about deliv- to The Amala Orphanage in India this July. years and requested an EGM be called. This eries of fresh milk and there was often a race Every two years a group of sixth formers will be held on Tuesday June 11th at the to buy the last bunch of bananas! undertake the trip out to the orphanage with Fountain Hotel at 7.30pm, and posters will On leaving the RAF she gained experience whom the school has had a charitable be displayed around Hawes advertising the Family Photographs in a practice in Cheshire and then moved up partnership for many years. Each student is three vacant positions and details of whom at Gayle Institute to Wensleydale with her partner Mark to be responsible for raising their own funds of to contact. On Sunday 7th July in reach of both sets of parents. They rented around £1500 to source the trip and take out If you feel you can help on this matter but 9.00am-5.00pm a place in Carperby whilst looking for their valuable funds and resources to the orphans. cannot make the meeting, please contact dream home and Angela enthusiastically Whilst at the orphanage our students teach [email protected] / joined the local WI. They both really appre- lessons to the orphans by day and organise 07779192050. ciate the great support they have from the fun activities for them in the evenings. The Kevin Johnson (KJ Photography) community in Litherskew, who all pitched in plant sale will take place at the back of the is coming to Gayle Institute to do when Angela and Mark got married last Aysgarth Rock Garden by kind permission of a photo session (families, pets, etc). year in Hawes and her WI friends came Rosemary and Adrian Anderson. Please do 45 minute slot into their own supplying cakes for the big Flower Festival not park directly in front of the Rock Garden th £20 plus free 8cm x 6cm photograph. day A wedding present to each other was 10 Saturday 29 June – parking is available in the lay-by opposite For more information Dalesbred ewes who have just successfully Thornton Rust Mission Room Hamilton’s Tea Room as well as other areas contact Carolyn on 667139 come through lambing, thanks to the help of and in the village. All support is greatly neighbours. SONGS OF PRAISE SERVICE appreciated. th Dentistry has changed greatly with the Sunday 30 June, 6.30pm

6 6 ‘Appealing’ for Ringers ! Leyburn Bowling Club A Visit to the Dentist emphasis moving away from treating prob- When did you last hear a full set of church lems and towards preventative care and edu- bells ringing ? Leyburn Bowling Club's season is now well his usually fills me with fear and cating people on oral hygiene. Angela does The answer is probably not for a long time, under way and we have won both of our first dread, but meeting Angela Daniel at however worry about the lack of under- most likely when you were at or near a two league matches in the JSW Bowls Ther home in Litherskew, soon calmed standing of the possible longer term conse- wedding. To make it more unlikely there are, League. An initial 74 to 56 win at Sessay was my nerves. quences of cosmetic makeovers. The pricing in the area covered by this newsletter, only followed by an exciting final end 65-64 Having negotiated the 4 gates, 10 sheep, a policy in the NHS means there are now set two churches with the minimum of bells for victory at Dishforth. On Sunday 12th May dozen hens and 2 dogs, I thought the ques- charges a dentist can make, which unfortu- interesting ringing – at Askrigg and at our first pairs competition of the year was tion “do you take sugar in your tea?” was a nately left her no room for negotiation when Aysgarth, each having six bells. And even at won by our new captain Hazel Doig along further test, but Angela re-assured me that recently a farmer offered to pay her in these churches there are not usually enough with Peter Walker, who narrowly defeated I was allowed to say yes. sheep! ringers to make full use of the bells. John Gorman and Doreen Watt. Angela has been a dentist with Alpha Angela loves to relax with nothing more This is a pity both because of the scarcity of Many thanks to everyone who attended our Dental Studio for 5 years and works at the than a pie and a pint, as her husband said regular performances but also by not doing Open Weekend at the end of April. We have busy practices in Catterick, Leyburn and “you can take the girl out of Wigan but you justice to the history of the local bells. Two regular practice afternoons each Monday and Hawes. People’s first reaction to her job is can’t take Wigan out of the girl!” Oh and of Askrigg’s bells date from the seventeenth Thursday at 2.00pm at Moor Road and often one of fear and then they tell her their she wanted me to mention her Granddad century. Aysgarth’s earlier set of bells was possible new members are welcome to join whole dental history and complain about the Walter who will be proudly reading this in rung to celebrate victory at the battle of us. Equipment, tuition and even refreshments, cost. Angela overcomes this by talking en- Skelmersdale. Culloden. Nowadays the ringing is for are available free of charge. thusiastically to people about her profession. K.J weddings or to signal the build up to the main Finally, a further reminder that Leyburn The size of the practice makes it viable Sunday morning service. It would be good to Bowling Club will be holding a Car Boot Sale within the NHS and the different locations hear the bells in the best possible light on at Cracken House Field Farm (opposite give her the variety she enjoys. She is able to Hawes Cricket Club A.G.M. more occasions. Tennants ) on Sunday 7th July. keep up to date with new techniques and use At the AGM on May 2nd the current Secre- No great strength or musical ability is Merlyn Buckley of new materials and loves passing on those tary, Treasurer and Chairman announced needed to ring successfully. So if you are at skills to trainees who join the practice. that they would like to step down due to all interested in seeing the bells in action or The considerable dental treatment she had both personal and commitment reasons. No would consider learning the ringing technique as a child in Wigan, didn’t put her off Den- one attending the meeting felt able step into yourself, please contact in the first place Charity Plant Sale tistry, but inspired her to go into the profes- the vacant positions. Rodney Donaldson on 624609, whether sion. After a 5 year course at Sheffield Over recent years, despite appeals for play- Aysgarth Rock Garden University, she joined the RAF as a qualified Askrigg or Aysgarth is handiest for you. You Saturday and Sunday, 8th and 9th June ers and community support on match days, Dentist. She spent 6 years in the RAF in- will be put in touch with the appropriate 10.00am – 4.00pm nobody has come forward to help run the cluding a short spell in the Falklands which person. Natasha Jauneika from The Wensleydale club. It is felt by the current committee that gave her a taste for the peace and isolation Good ringing ! K.J. School Sixth Form will be holding a sale of it could be time for “rain to stop play'' so to of the countryside. Mind you she said with alpine and perennial plants as a part of her speak! Some members on the committee just one local herd (but lots of penguins) on fundraising effort for her forthcoming trip out felt that this would be a shame after 126 the island they got very excited about deliv- to The Amala Orphanage in India this July. years and requested an EGM be called. This eries of fresh milk and there was often a race Every two years a group of sixth formers will be held on Tuesday June 11th at the to buy the last bunch of bananas! undertake the trip out to the orphanage with Fountain Hotel at 7.30pm, and posters will On leaving the RAF she gained experience whom the school has had a charitable be displayed around Hawes advertising the Family Photographs in a practice in Cheshire and then moved up partnership for many years. Each student is three vacant positions and details of whom at Gayle Institute to Wensleydale with her partner Mark to be responsible for raising their own funds of to contact. On Sunday 7th July in reach of both sets of parents. They rented around £1500 to source the trip and take out If you feel you can help on this matter but 9.00am-5.00pm a place in Carperby whilst looking for their valuable funds and resources to the orphans. cannot make the meeting, please contact dream home and Angela enthusiastically Whilst at the orphanage our students teach [email protected] / joined the local WI. They both really appre- lessons to the orphans by day and organise 07779192050. ciate the great support they have from the fun activities for them in the evenings. The Kevin Johnson (KJ Photography) community in Litherskew, who all pitched in plant sale will take place at the back of the is coming to Gayle Institute to do when Angela and Mark got married last Aysgarth Rock Garden by kind permission of a photo session (families, pets, etc). year in Hawes and her WI friends came Rosemary and Adrian Anderson. Please do 45 minute slot into their own supplying cakes for the big Flower Festival not park directly in front of the Rock Garden th £20 plus free 8cm x 6cm photograph. day A wedding present to each other was 10 Saturday 29 June – parking is available in the lay-by opposite For more information Dalesbred ewes who have just successfully Thornton Rust Mission Room Hamilton’s Tea Room as well as other areas contact Carolyn on 667139 come through lambing, thanks to the help of and in the village. All support is greatly neighbours. SONGS OF PRAISE SERVICE appreciated. th Dentistry has changed greatly with the Sunday 30 June, 6.30pm

7 7 Upper Dales Family History Meetings to Boost The Handbells are Ringing Wensleydale Decorative and Our March speaker was Paul Dryburgh from Yorkshire Dales Businesses in Askrigg Again Fine Arts Society the Borthwick Institute of Historical Research Top tips to help businesses in the Yorkshire Early in April an enthusiastic group of nov- Leonardo in Milan who gave us an entertaining introduction to Dales boost their profits will be available at a ice players met in the Askrigg village hall. Leonardo da Vinci spent 18 of his most the history of the Institute and the resources series of free events over the next few weeks. Their ages ranged from 12 to 74 and their productive years in Milan, where he found they have there which are available to the Four meetings focusing on marketing have handbell ringing experience ranged from fame, and the freedom to develop his inter- public. been organised for members of the Dales absolute beginner to slightly experienced. ests in nature, art and science. The collection in the Borthwick dates back Tourism Business Network, which was set up The handbells belong to Askrigg Church In Leonardo da Vinci: Maestro del as far as the 13th century and was once the by the National Park and the Nidderdale Area and have been away on loan and used in Disegno at the Court of Milan, Leslie Primo archive of the Archbishop of York. The main of Outstanding Natural Beauty. various villages for the last decade. When I describes Leonardo’s early years in the Flor- documents there are church related, including These meetings will be even more packed moved into the dales last year I attended entine workshop of Andrea del Verrocchio, copies of parish registers, marriage bonds, with information than usual. Spaces are lim- Askrigg church and I heard that there were followed by 18 years of sublime production probate records and cases which were tried by ited and the events are usually very popular bells belonging to the church somewhere in in Milan. It covers his fascination with hu- Church courts. They also hold records of amongst businesses catering for visitors so the area and expressed an interest in possibly man dissection and scientific experiments, some key businesses from the area, such as booking is advised as soon as possible. starting up a group in the village. No sooner and the production of such iconic images as Terrys and Rowntrees, and of York hospitals Kathryn Storey, the YDNPA's Sustainable said than done, Rev Ann Chapman turned up “The Lady with Ermine” and “The Madonna and asylums. Tourism Officer, said: "The Business Net- at my door with the bells and informed me of the Rocks”, and describes the preliminary The next meeting is on Wednesday, June work exists to help boost the National Park's that I was now on the insurance! So the ball drawings and sketches that were the genesis 26th, at 7.30pm in Harmby village hall. The local tourism economy and the staging of the was securely in my court. of “The Last Supper”. speaker is Suzie Lennox on 'Bodysnatching Tour de France Grand Depart next year - with Handbell ringing started in back This lecture is on Tuesday 11th June at in the North of England'. a huge influx of one-off visitors into the area - in the 17th century. The small bells were 2.00pm at Middleham Key Centre and is Suzie will be looking at the period from is going to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportu- used as practice bells for the tower bell ring- preceded by the AGM at 12.00 noon. 1740 to 1832, considering the reasons behind nity. Among the topics on the agenda at the ing teams allowing them to learn their Non-members are welcome at £5 per lec- the phenomenon, how it was done and some meetings are: 'method' ringing in warmth and comfort ture, pre-booking is essential, membership of the, not always very effective, deterrents without disturbing the neighbours! These and further information is available from the employed against it. Contemporary newspaper * Tips on easy, low-cost ways to improve bells were then used for simple tunes, par- Membership Secretary, tel. 01748 886545 reports and other documents often quote the marketing almost immediately ticularly at Christmas and the art of tune name of the disinterred and where possible * Ways of promoting to local people and ringing began. Bells began to be tailor made Susie links these with pictures of gravestones developing ‘Visiting Friends and Relatives’ with more sophisticated clappers and han- and register entries, highlighting examples markets dles. We meet on Thursday evenings (except from the North of England. * Developing new resources and a business the third Thursday in the month) from 7-9pm Inquiry Entry is free for members and non-members support programme in Askrigg Village Hall. No experience is into proposed extensions are very welcome at £2 each. For further de- necessary, everyone can experience the joy to the Lake District and tails see the website at The meetings will all be on the same theme of creating music however little musical Yorkshire Dales National Parks www.upperdalesfhg.org.uk or contact Tracy and will run between 1.00 and 3.30pm, for knowledge they have. At present we have 12 This is to take place at Castle Green Hotel, Little 01748-884759. our area: June 6th at the Dales Countryside members. Our evenings are good fun even Kendal beginning on June 4th and is Museum. Anyone who would like to book a though we have to concentrate to play in the unlikely to last more than two weeks. place online can go to http:// right place, using musical notation we have As there has already been much debate www.dalestourism.com/events.html managed to play some simple tunes. Our about the pros and cons of this for a long Children’s Services Pip Land first public performance will probably be at time, the Newsletter has agreed to simply at St Oswald’s Christmas when we will play for the Christ- record the outcome of the inquiry when that mas Tree Festival. Please note that Children's Services, usually is received. If you are interested in joining our group held on the first Sunday of the month at Outing to Those entitled to appear — the please contact Maureen Hardy 650135. 4.00pm will not take place during June, July Lancaster and Morecambe ‘representors’ are those who made represen- th and August. 26 June tation to DEFRA during the period leading They will resume again in September with Wensleydale Camera Club up to the March 2012 deadline. more regular services. and British Legion Orchestra The Inspector is not precluded from invit- Depart Leyburn 9.00am, West Witton 9.15am Sunday June 16th 3.00pm ing others to appear if he decides that they and pickups by arrangement along A684 St. Oswald’s Church, Askrigg. could bring an important perspective which Snippet as far as Hawes. A musical journey from Land’s End to John would be helpful. Return at 4.30pm to arrive back by 6.30pm. The Microsoft Office dictionary doesn’t, obvi- O’Groats. See www.lakestodales.info for all proce- To book phone 624897 or 624109. ously, like ‘Penyghent’. It suggests ‘pungent’! Tickets £8.00 (accompanied children free) dural details. Cost £8 payable at time of booking from 622685

8 8 Upper Dales Family History Meetings to Boost The Handbells are Ringing Wensleydale Decorative and Our March speaker was Paul Dryburgh from Yorkshire Dales Businesses in Askrigg Again Fine Arts Society the Borthwick Institute of Historical Research Top tips to help businesses in the Yorkshire Early in April an enthusiastic group of nov- Leonardo in Milan who gave us an entertaining introduction to Dales boost their profits will be available at a ice players met in the Askrigg village hall. Leonardo da Vinci spent 18 of his most the history of the Institute and the resources series of free events over the next few weeks. Their ages ranged from 12 to 74 and their productive years in Milan, where he found they have there which are available to the Four meetings focusing on marketing have handbell ringing experience ranged from fame, and the freedom to develop his inter- public. been organised for members of the Dales absolute beginner to slightly experienced. ests in nature, art and science. The collection in the Borthwick dates back Tourism Business Network, which was set up The handbells belong to Askrigg Church In Leonardo da Vinci: Maestro del as far as the 13th century and was once the by the National Park and the Nidderdale Area and have been away on loan and used in Disegno at the Court of Milan, Leslie Primo archive of the Archbishop of York. The main of Outstanding Natural Beauty. various villages for the last decade. When I describes Leonardo’s early years in the Flor- documents there are church related, including These meetings will be even more packed moved into the dales last year I attended entine workshop of Andrea del Verrocchio, copies of parish registers, marriage bonds, with information than usual. Spaces are lim- Askrigg church and I heard that there were followed by 18 years of sublime production probate records and cases which were tried by ited and the events are usually very popular bells belonging to the church somewhere in in Milan. It covers his fascination with hu- Church courts. They also hold records of amongst businesses catering for visitors so the area and expressed an interest in possibly man dissection and scientific experiments, some key businesses from the area, such as booking is advised as soon as possible. starting up a group in the village. No sooner and the production of such iconic images as Terrys and Rowntrees, and of York hospitals Kathryn Storey, the YDNPA's Sustainable said than done, Rev Ann Chapman turned up “The Lady with Ermine” and “The Madonna and asylums. Tourism Officer, said: "The Business Net- at my door with the bells and informed me of the Rocks”, and describes the preliminary The next meeting is on Wednesday, June work exists to help boost the National Park's that I was now on the insurance! So the ball drawings and sketches that were the genesis 26th, at 7.30pm in Harmby village hall. The local tourism economy and the staging of the was securely in my court. of “The Last Supper”. speaker is Suzie Lennox on 'Bodysnatching Tour de France Grand Depart next year - with Handbell ringing started in England back This lecture is on Tuesday 11th June at in the North of England'. a huge influx of one-off visitors into the area - in the 17th century. The small bells were 2.00pm at Middleham Key Centre and is Suzie will be looking at the period from is going to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportu- used as practice bells for the tower bell ring- preceded by the AGM at 12.00 noon. 1740 to 1832, considering the reasons behind nity. Among the topics on the agenda at the ing teams allowing them to learn their Non-members are welcome at £5 per lec- the phenomenon, how it was done and some meetings are: 'method' ringing in warmth and comfort ture, pre-booking is essential, membership of the, not always very effective, deterrents without disturbing the neighbours! These and further information is available from the employed against it. Contemporary newspaper * Tips on easy, low-cost ways to improve bells were then used for simple tunes, par- Membership Secretary, tel. 01748 886545 reports and other documents often quote the marketing almost immediately ticularly at Christmas and the art of tune name of the disinterred and where possible * Ways of promoting to local people and ringing began. Bells began to be tailor made Susie links these with pictures of gravestones developing ‘Visiting Friends and Relatives’ with more sophisticated clappers and han- and register entries, highlighting examples markets dles. We meet on Thursday evenings (except from the North of England. * Developing new resources and a business the third Thursday in the month) from 7-9pm Inquiry Entry is free for members and non-members support programme in Askrigg Village Hall. No experience is into proposed extensions are very welcome at £2 each. For further de- necessary, everyone can experience the joy to the Lake District and tails see the website at The meetings will all be on the same theme of creating music however little musical Yorkshire Dales National Parks www.upperdalesfhg.org.uk or contact Tracy and will run between 1.00 and 3.30pm, for knowledge they have. At present we have 12 This is to take place at Castle Green Hotel, Little 01748-884759. our area: June 6th at the Dales Countryside members. Our evenings are good fun even Kendal beginning on June 4th and is Museum. Anyone who would like to book a though we have to concentrate to play in the unlikely to last more than two weeks. place online can go to http:// right place, using musical notation we have As there has already been much debate www.dalestourism.com/events.html managed to play some simple tunes. Our about the pros and cons of this for a long Children’s Services Pip Land first public performance will probably be at time, the Newsletter has agreed to simply at St Oswald’s Christmas when we will play for the Christ- record the outcome of the inquiry when that mas Tree Festival. Please note that Children's Services, usually is received. If you are interested in joining our group held on the first Sunday of the month at Outing to Those entitled to appear — the please contact Maureen Hardy 650135. 4.00pm will not take place during June, July Lancaster and Morecambe ‘representors’ are those who made represen- th and August. 26 June tation to DEFRA during the period leading They will resume again in September with Wensleydale Camera Club up to the March 2012 deadline. more regular services. and British Legion Richmondshire Orchestra The Inspector is not precluded from invit- Depart Leyburn 9.00am, West Witton 9.15am Sunday June 16th 3.00pm ing others to appear if he decides that they and pickups by arrangement along A684 St. Oswald’s Church, Askrigg. could bring an important perspective which Snippet as far as Hawes. A musical journey from Land’s End to John would be helpful. Return at 4.30pm to arrive back by 6.30pm. The Microsoft Office dictionary doesn’t, obvi- O’Groats. See www.lakestodales.info for all proce- To book phone 624897 or 624109. ously, like ‘Penyghent’. It suggests ‘pungent’! Tickets £8.00 (accompanied children free) dural details. Cost £8 payable at time of booking from 622685

9 9 Best Foot Forward mistakes on all my walks! After a further three-quarters of a mile at no-brainer – these services are such good value hen most of us living in the Dales High Bank my route turns north to the Ryl- and offer so many advantages to the purchaser think we ‘know’ them it is surpris- stone Cross; originally it was a large stone in compared to traditionally buying a disk and ing and shameful to find quite W the form of a man and was known as 'The Credit cards at the ready … installing the software once and for all? wide areas we’ve never really traversed. On Stone Man'. A wooden cross was erected on Yes the time has arrived; computer programs Are there really advantages for the user? one occasion it came about like this. We were the top of the stone pillar to commemorate (such as Word or Well to be fair there may be some (esp. if your travelling down to beyond Grassing- 'The Peace of Paris', the date on the back is Photoshop) are start- boss is paying) but the real advantage is for the ton when it occurred to me that despite having 1885 and the initials ing to disappear as company selling the ‘service’. They get a per- looked up left many a time to the obelisk and DD and TB which products for consum- manent cash flow – no more buying Office cross above Cracoe and Rylstone, I’d never are carved on it sig- ers and businesses, 2003 and still using it in 2013 (as many people been! nify the Duke of and the new buzz do – heck I still see Office 97 on my rounds). So here is the ensuing walk around Cracoe Devonshire and T. phrase is ‘software as Microsoft and Adobe have thrown down the Fell, Burnsall and Thorpe Fell, Barden Moor, Broughton, who was a service’. gauntlet and set the agenda for the foreseeable Embsay Moor and back to the cross and obe- land agent to the No longer can you buy a copy of Microsoft future. All that can happen is that others follow lisk. Duke. The wooden Office as a package with a CD or DVD in the suit. My prediction is that this is going to get a It is obvious where to leave Cracoe; simply structure has been renewed several times, the box; you have to download it from Microsoft – lot worse and there will be lots of scams from go east along Fell Lane. It is less obvious last occasion being after the severe winter of which is fine if you have a fast broadband con- other ‘companies’. This is especially true with where to park, but if you promise to call in the 1947. The present cross was rebuilt in 1997. nection but if you are still on dial up (as some the constant push to get people to move to tab- farm shop or tea room opposite when you get The gritstone edges along here are so typical of my customers are) or have really poor lets because these are seen by all the major back I’m sure they don’t mind you using their of this more southern part of the Dales. Con- broadband speeds, forget it. players Apple, Amazon, Samsung and Micro- car park! tinue beside the long So why are Microsoft doing this? Is it just to soft to be a cash cow – they are designed to get At the sudden ending of Fell Lane (track) wall climbing north- save a couple of dollars per package on a you consume product –once you have set the whole walk is on open access so either east and along to the boxed product? No – it is software as a service them up you don’t even have to give card follow me or go where you like but take care war-memorial obelisk and getting you used to the idea. Microsoft numbers to purchase product! about the ground-nesting birds! In fact this and from here there is have already started offering software as a Sorry to be depressing this month for fore- area has been open for roaming since the lovely descent across service but these new licence key only packs warned is forearmed! 1970s, long before the ‘Access to the Coun- Cracoe Fell, more or are a step to get customers used to the idea that As usual any comments, questions or if you tryside’ act. There are some short closures for less due north back to parting with cash just gives a way to tap into a need to get in touch for other reasons do drop grouse shooting. I climbed due east up the the end of Fell Lane. service instead of a box with a product. me a line via my website fell, about 900 feet, to meet the moorland For me, the beauty of this walk of about You may have seen adverts for Office 365 – www.dalescomputerservices.com. track near Bartle Crag and following this for a 12/13 miles is the opportunity to see from this is software as a service. Apparently you Carol Haynes good two miles of gentle walking, first relatively high ground first north, then east, can get the full Office Professional package through old mining areas then grouse butts, south and west, contrasting the limestone and much more cheaply than the home version there are great views left down to, and across gritstone landscapes. A.S.W used to be on a disk. So what is the catch? The Your Youth Club is this lovely part of Wharfedale. catch is that if you use Office 365 you pay for Here! The track turns nearly south, crosses Gill it every year as a subscription and if your sub- Beck, to meet a wall at the corner of Nelly scription lapses you lose the use of the soft- Askrigg and Mid-dale Youth Park Wood. My route turns right beside the ware. It is only a “small” fee (currently about Club long straight wall over Long Band and drops Aysgarth Methodist Church £80 per year, every year but only for home down to the next valley at the northwest end Three events: users!). This is your youth Club. We Concert by Young Voices with of Lower Barden Reservoir. It becomes appar- Is it just Microsoft? No! Adobe announced want you to come and be part of something Barbara Roocroft ent which is the best way to cross Barden recently that all their products (including the really great. We want your ideas and support Beck depending upon the amount of water. Saturday June 1st, 7.00pm popular Photoshop) are all becoming a sub- to make this a really great place to go and meet Aysgarth Institute. About three-quarters of a mile roughly scription service. For a “small” monthly fee new friends. Proceeds towards repair of the southwest over this pathless area brings you you get access to all the latest versions of their Everyone is welcome aged 11 to 18 years. chapel west wall. to the long bridleway linking the Embsay- software – so not only Photoshop but also their We plan to run weekly sessions on Thursdays ______Barden Road to Rylstone. If you like a long publishing package InDesign, video editing from 7.00 to 9.00pm at the Yorebridge Sports tramp, open space, birds singing and the Coffee Morning and video effects. All top quality professional Centre. chance to get a move on, this is for you. I Friday 7th June, 10.00am - 12 noon products. And what is this “small” fee – just This is at the planning stage but you have a became so lost in my own thoughts that as I At Leyburn Methodist Schoolroom under £50 per month! Yes you read correctly voice in anything we do. hastened along I failed to swing right on the Also Book, Cake and Plant Stalls nearly £600 per year. Not many domestic users Come along to our consultation events: correct track at — I don’t usually give you a ______will be prepared to pay for this – but how Thursday May 20th at Yorebridge. grid reference — 997572, that I was soon many business customers can afford it when This new voluntary Youth Club is supported looking down to Embsay and Draughton Songs of Praise with by Youth; www.nyy.org.uk Singing for Pleasure that is a price ‘per seat’? Quarry! Steps retraced, uphill! I do not make If you read all of the marketing blurb it is a For more information: Gareth Edwards, Sunday 9th June, 6.30pm 650185

10 10 Best Foot Forward mistakes on all my walks! After a further three-quarters of a mile at no-brainer – these services are such good value hen most of us living in the Dales High Bank my route turns north to the Ryl- and offer so many advantages to the purchaser think we ‘know’ them it is surpris- stone Cross; originally it was a large stone in compared to traditionally buying a disk and ing and shameful to find quite W the form of a man and was known as 'The Credit cards at the ready … installing the software once and for all? wide areas we’ve never really traversed. On Stone Man'. A wooden cross was erected on Yes the time has arrived; computer programs Are there really advantages for the user? one occasion it came about like this. We were the top of the stone pillar to commemorate (such as Word or Well to be fair there may be some (esp. if your travelling down to Skipton beyond Grassing- 'The Peace of Paris', the date on the back is Photoshop) are start- boss is paying) but the real advantage is for the ton when it occurred to me that despite having 1885 and the initials ing to disappear as company selling the ‘service’. They get a per- looked up left many a time to the obelisk and DD and TB which products for consum- manent cash flow – no more buying Office cross above Cracoe and Rylstone, I’d never are carved on it sig- ers and businesses, 2003 and still using it in 2013 (as many people been! nify the Duke of and the new buzz do – heck I still see Office 97 on my rounds). So here is the ensuing walk around Cracoe Devonshire and T. phrase is ‘software as Microsoft and Adobe have thrown down the Fell, Burnsall and Thorpe Fell, Barden Moor, Broughton, who was a service’. gauntlet and set the agenda for the foreseeable Embsay Moor and back to the cross and obe- land agent to the No longer can you buy a copy of Microsoft future. All that can happen is that others follow lisk. Duke. The wooden Office as a package with a CD or DVD in the suit. My prediction is that this is going to get a It is obvious where to leave Cracoe; simply structure has been renewed several times, the box; you have to download it from Microsoft – lot worse and there will be lots of scams from go east along Fell Lane. It is less obvious last occasion being after the severe winter of which is fine if you have a fast broadband con- other ‘companies’. This is especially true with where to park, but if you promise to call in the 1947. The present cross was rebuilt in 1997. nection but if you are still on dial up (as some the constant push to get people to move to tab- farm shop or tea room opposite when you get The gritstone edges along here are so typical of my customers are) or have really poor lets because these are seen by all the major back I’m sure they don’t mind you using their of this more southern part of the Dales. Con- broadband speeds, forget it. players Apple, Amazon, Samsung and Micro- car park! tinue beside the long So why are Microsoft doing this? Is it just to soft to be a cash cow – they are designed to get At the sudden ending of Fell Lane (track) wall climbing north- save a couple of dollars per package on a you consume product –once you have set the whole walk is on open access so either east and along to the boxed product? No – it is software as a service them up you don’t even have to give card follow me or go where you like but take care war-memorial obelisk and getting you used to the idea. Microsoft numbers to purchase product! about the ground-nesting birds! In fact this and from here there is have already started offering software as a Sorry to be depressing this month for fore- area has been open for roaming since the lovely descent across service but these new licence key only packs warned is forearmed! 1970s, long before the ‘Access to the Coun- Cracoe Fell, more or are a step to get customers used to the idea that As usual any comments, questions or if you tryside’ act. There are some short closures for less due north back to parting with cash just gives a way to tap into a need to get in touch for other reasons do drop grouse shooting. I climbed due east up the the end of Fell Lane. service instead of a box with a product. me a line via my website fell, about 900 feet, to meet the moorland For me, the beauty of this walk of about You may have seen adverts for Office 365 – www.dalescomputerservices.com. track near Bartle Crag and following this for a 12/13 miles is the opportunity to see from this is software as a service. Apparently you Carol Haynes good two miles of gentle walking, first relatively high ground first north, then east, can get the full Office Professional package through old mining areas then grouse butts, south and west, contrasting the limestone and much more cheaply than the home version there are great views left down to, and across gritstone landscapes. A.S.W used to be on a disk. So what is the catch? The Your Youth Club is this lovely part of Wharfedale. catch is that if you use Office 365 you pay for Here! The track turns nearly south, crosses Gill it every year as a subscription and if your sub- Beck, to meet a wall at the corner of Nelly scription lapses you lose the use of the soft- Askrigg and Mid-dale Youth Park Wood. My route turns right beside the ware. It is only a “small” fee (currently about Club long straight wall over Long Band and drops Aysgarth Methodist Church £80 per year, every year but only for home down to the next valley at the northwest end Three events: users!). This is your youth Club. We Concert by Young Voices with of Lower Barden Reservoir. It becomes appar- Is it just Microsoft? No! Adobe announced want you to come and be part of something Barbara Roocroft ent which is the best way to cross Barden recently that all their products (including the really great. We want your ideas and support Beck depending upon the amount of water. Saturday June 1st, 7.00pm popular Photoshop) are all becoming a sub- to make this a really great place to go and meet Aysgarth Institute. About three-quarters of a mile roughly scription service. For a “small” monthly fee new friends. Proceeds towards repair of the southwest over this pathless area brings you you get access to all the latest versions of their Everyone is welcome aged 11 to 18 years. chapel west wall. to the long bridleway linking the Embsay- software – so not only Photoshop but also their We plan to run weekly sessions on Thursdays ______Barden Road to Rylstone. If you like a long publishing package InDesign, video editing from 7.00 to 9.00pm at the Yorebridge Sports tramp, open space, birds singing and the Coffee Morning and video effects. All top quality professional Centre. chance to get a move on, this is for you. I Friday 7th June, 10.00am - 12 noon products. And what is this “small” fee – just This is at the planning stage but you have a became so lost in my own thoughts that as I At Leyburn Methodist Schoolroom under £50 per month! Yes you read correctly voice in anything we do. hastened along I failed to swing right on the Also Book, Cake and Plant Stalls nearly £600 per year. Not many domestic users Come along to our consultation events: correct track at — I don’t usually give you a ______will be prepared to pay for this – but how Thursday May 20th at Yorebridge. grid reference — 997572, that I was soon many business customers can afford it when This new voluntary Youth Club is supported looking down to Embsay and Draughton Songs of Praise with by North Yorkshire Youth; www.nyy.org.uk Singing for Pleasure that is a price ‘per seat’? Quarry! Steps retraced, uphill! I do not make If you read all of the marketing blurb it is a For more information: Gareth Edwards, Sunday 9th June, 6.30pm 650185

11 11 Middleham and Dales Christian Presence, North Yorkshire Open Studios Do something Local History Group Mission and Ministry... Saturdays/Sundays extraordinary... th June 8th/9th and 15th/16th 2013 dedicate a tree. Tuesday 18 June 2.00pm were among the topics covered at the open Studio opening times: 10.30am–5.30pm Middleham Key Centre meeting on 22nd May, hosted by the Churches NYOS celebrates its 9th year with 123 artists, The heritage of dry stone walls in the Dales Together in Hawes and the surrounding area. designers and makers opening their studios A small act makes a big difference. Celebrate Kevin Cale We met in the Methodist Schoolroom, and and workshops to the public. From the re- something special. As they snake across the valleys and moors, enjoyed refreshments as over 20 folk, from mote hills of the upper Dales across the Vale For a donation of £15 YDMT will plant a dry stone walls are one of the most iconic diverse Christian backgrounds, gathered to of York to the North York Moors and the tree to help restore hundreds of natural features of the managed historic landscape of offer opinions, suggestions and entered into coast, painters, printmakers, jewellery- woodlands. the Yorkshire Dales. In this talk Kevin Cale much discussion as the evening progressed. makers, sculptors, potters, textiles artists, 01524 651004 or www.ydmt.org will introduce the rich heritage resource that After exploring individual understandings of photographers and other visual art profes- they provide us with by drawing on Masham- effective Christian presence in community, sionals will be inviting the public to see new case studies. He will then go on to con- conversations extended towards the situation work in the making. Bolton Castle News sider where to collect evidence for wall stud- specifically in Hawes, with a desire to identify Three local artists/makers have been se- As our visitor numbers have increased stead- ies, look at wall chronology, and also describe local needs alongside varied aspects of church lected to participate: Andrea Hunter, felt art- ily over the last few years we are now in a features found in walls. In the final part of the ministry, and being challenged by the ques- ist at Focus on Felt, Hardraw; Helene Shov- position where it is possible for us to reduce talk he will look at management and conser- tion 'should we be congregations that minister lar, designer-jeweller at Brunskills Cottage, our admission charges in the hope that this vation issues as he discusses the future of dry or ministries that congregate?' Cotterdale and Angela Keeble, painter at will encourage even more people to visit. stone walls. Clearly there were no straightforward an- Baincote, Bainbridge. The event, supported We are now also offering a Local Resident Professional archaeologist Kevin Cale is swers to the issues raised, but in becoming by funding from Arts Council England, has Season ticket so that anyone living in DL8 currently the director of Community Archae- more aware of the complex layers that make gone from strength to strength with people postcode area can pay once and visit all year. ology Ltd, a company that has developed from up our local faith community, combined with coming from all parts of the UK and abroad Just present any proof of address on arrival. his passion to involve the public in the heri- the current social context in the area, we hope to enjoy the high quality art, food, accommo- The prices have gone down but the experi- tage of their local area. His aim is to inspire to address some of the concerns raised during dation and countryside. ence has been enhanced by the arrival of two groups and schools to record and hand on the coming months. If you have any com- Full details can be found on the website new Owls including a tiny Southern White- their past by getting involved in practical ac- ments and suggestions to offer, please contact: www.nyos.org.uk and brochures are available Faced Owl called Dora and an enormous tivities. He has recently worked with the Rev Janet Park (Tel: 667268) from TICs and the Dales Countryside Mu- Turkmenian Owl named Cleo who are both Bordley Township Project and ran a dry stone seum. great characters and are adding a lot of inter- wall day course there. Annual membership of est to our displays. the group is £10 and visitors are welcome to We are now running a few joint ventures attend individual meetings for a fee of £3. For with Wensleydale Railway including offering further information, please contact Tony a 20% discount to anyone arriving on the Keates 640436 or email dotand- The children at Dalesplay have had great use Wensleydale railway and discounts for [email protected] of our new Windy Day Set that we take out- groups and schools. doors when the weather is windy. It consists With the help of our fantastic volunteers we of all kinds of windmills and wind chimes have installed some fascinating new interpre- Fibre Optic Broadband and the children find lots of ways to describe tation including a timeline showing the Cas- BT’s recently produced list of the country’s them as they see them blowing around out- tle’s turbulent past from the very beginning exchanges with dates when they will become side. We have also been planting some seeds up to present day, a family tree, several rep- fibre optic, indicates that all our local ex- to grow our own flowers in the outside lica Mary Queen of Scots tapestries and two changes, Leyburn, Hawes, Aysgarth, Bain- boxes, also some carrots and peas to grow large illustrations of the Castle showing it as bridge and Gunnerside, will be converted by ourselves. it would have looked in 1399 and as it looks September 2014. Our sponsored toddle around Hawes will be today. Each area will become “Fibre to the Cabinet”, on the 19th of June so watch out for us wan- Katie Boggis the cabinets being the green street-side BT dering about; hopefully the weather will be junction boxes in villages. This means that the kind to us and we can finish it off with a Wanted fibre optic cables reach beyond the exchanges. play in the park. Good clean glass jars with or without lids In the case of new properties built it is likely Thank you to Sharon and Sheila and the for jam making can be left in the Porch of that the fibre optic cable will reach right to parents who kindly came to take a turn on St. Margaret's Church, Hawes, or left at them. the tombola at the table top sale. It raised Steppe Haugh, Town Head, Hawes.(next to This extension to the reach of fibre optics will £196 for Dalesplay. the Petrol Station) to help raise funds for the increase internet speed greatly and will also To enquire about a place or for any informa- church extend the reach to more isolated areas not yet tion please contact Dalesplay on 667789. able to have broadband. Louise Cloughton

12 12 Middleham and Dales Christian Presence, North Yorkshire Open Studios Do something Local History Group Mission and Ministry... Saturdays/Sundays extraordinary... th June 8th/9th and 15th/16th 2013 dedicate a tree. Tuesday 18 June 2.00pm were among the topics covered at the open Studio opening times: 10.30am–5.30pm Middleham Key Centre meeting on 22nd May, hosted by the Churches NYOS celebrates its 9th year with 123 artists, The heritage of dry stone walls in the Dales Together in Hawes and the surrounding area. designers and makers opening their studios A small act makes a big difference. Celebrate Kevin Cale We met in the Methodist Schoolroom, and and workshops to the public. From the re- something special. As they snake across the valleys and moors, enjoyed refreshments as over 20 folk, from mote hills of the upper Dales across the Vale For a donation of £15 YDMT will plant a dry stone walls are one of the most iconic diverse Christian backgrounds, gathered to of York to the North York Moors and the tree to help restore hundreds of natural features of the managed historic landscape of offer opinions, suggestions and entered into coast, painters, printmakers, jewellery- woodlands. the Yorkshire Dales. In this talk Kevin Cale much discussion as the evening progressed. makers, sculptors, potters, textiles artists, 01524 651004 or www.ydmt.org will introduce the rich heritage resource that After exploring individual understandings of photographers and other visual art profes- they provide us with by drawing on Masham- effective Christian presence in community, sionals will be inviting the public to see new shire case studies. He will then go on to con- conversations extended towards the situation work in the making. Bolton Castle News sider where to collect evidence for wall stud- specifically in Hawes, with a desire to identify Three local artists/makers have been se- As our visitor numbers have increased stead- ies, look at wall chronology, and also describe local needs alongside varied aspects of church lected to participate: Andrea Hunter, felt art- ily over the last few years we are now in a features found in walls. In the final part of the ministry, and being challenged by the ques- ist at Focus on Felt, Hardraw; Helene Shov- position where it is possible for us to reduce talk he will look at management and conser- tion 'should we be congregations that minister lar, designer-jeweller at Brunskills Cottage, our admission charges in the hope that this vation issues as he discusses the future of dry or ministries that congregate?' Cotterdale and Angela Keeble, painter at will encourage even more people to visit. stone walls. Clearly there were no straightforward an- Baincote, Bainbridge. The event, supported We are now also offering a Local Resident Professional archaeologist Kevin Cale is swers to the issues raised, but in becoming by funding from Arts Council England, has Season ticket so that anyone living in DL8 currently the director of Community Archae- more aware of the complex layers that make gone from strength to strength with people postcode area can pay once and visit all year. ology Ltd, a company that has developed from up our local faith community, combined with coming from all parts of the UK and abroad Just present any proof of address on arrival. his passion to involve the public in the heri- the current social context in the area, we hope to enjoy the high quality art, food, accommo- The prices have gone down but the experi- tage of their local area. His aim is to inspire to address some of the concerns raised during dation and countryside. ence has been enhanced by the arrival of two groups and schools to record and hand on the coming months. If you have any com- Full details can be found on the website new Owls including a tiny Southern White- their past by getting involved in practical ac- ments and suggestions to offer, please contact: www.nyos.org.uk and brochures are available Faced Owl called Dora and an enormous tivities. He has recently worked with the Rev Janet Park (Tel: 667268) from TICs and the Dales Countryside Mu- Turkmenian Owl named Cleo who are both Bordley Township Project and ran a dry stone seum. great characters and are adding a lot of inter- wall day course there. Annual membership of est to our displays. the group is £10 and visitors are welcome to We are now running a few joint ventures attend individual meetings for a fee of £3. For with Wensleydale Railway including offering further information, please contact Tony a 20% discount to anyone arriving on the Keates 640436 or email dotand- The children at Dalesplay have had great use Wensleydale railway and discounts for [email protected] of our new Windy Day Set that we take out- groups and schools. doors when the weather is windy. It consists With the help of our fantastic volunteers we of all kinds of windmills and wind chimes have installed some fascinating new interpre- Fibre Optic Broadband and the children find lots of ways to describe tation including a timeline showing the Cas- BT’s recently produced list of the country’s them as they see them blowing around out- tle’s turbulent past from the very beginning exchanges with dates when they will become side. We have also been planting some seeds up to present day, a family tree, several rep- fibre optic, indicates that all our local ex- to grow our own flowers in the outside lica Mary Queen of Scots tapestries and two changes, Leyburn, Hawes, Aysgarth, Bain- boxes, also some carrots and peas to grow large illustrations of the Castle showing it as bridge and Gunnerside, will be converted by ourselves. it would have looked in 1399 and as it looks September 2014. Our sponsored toddle around Hawes will be today. Each area will become “Fibre to the Cabinet”, on the 19th of June so watch out for us wan- Katie Boggis the cabinets being the green street-side BT dering about; hopefully the weather will be junction boxes in villages. This means that the kind to us and we can finish it off with a Wanted fibre optic cables reach beyond the exchanges. play in the park. Good clean glass jars with or without lids In the case of new properties built it is likely Thank you to Sharon and Sheila and the for jam making can be left in the Porch of that the fibre optic cable will reach right to parents who kindly came to take a turn on St. Margaret's Church, Hawes, or left at them. the tombola at the table top sale. It raised Steppe Haugh, Town Head, Hawes.(next to This extension to the reach of fibre optics will £196 for Dalesplay. the Petrol Station) to help raise funds for the increase internet speed greatly and will also To enquire about a place or for any informa- church extend the reach to more isolated areas not yet tion please contact Dalesplay on 667789. able to have broadband. Louise Cloughton

13 13 Ranger Report Pleasure of Learning News From Sycamore Hall Hidden Secrets Trail Opens Spring at last! And hopefully summer by the a Second Language We had another very pleasant afternoon being time you read this! We are fortunate that tuition in French and The biting wind and hailstones last Thursday entertained by our always very welcome guest This area is nationally important for a range Italian takes place every Monday during didn’t stop the children from class 3 at Hawes Ruth on Wednesday the 8th, smartly dressed of ground nesting birds, notably ‘The Big 5’, school term time at the Wensleydale Centre School, with artists, sculptors and friends of the and sporting a light flashing belt (real cool). Skylark, Curlew, Red Grouse, Lapwing and otherwise known as "The Gym" Dales Countryside Museum from gathering in Sycamore Hall has been very quiet this last Oystercatcher. These birds are easily dis- It is an immensely enjoyable experience and the outdoor auditorium and then later on ex- month and has not given me much to write turbed, particularly between now and the end not at all formal or straitlaced. We have a lot ploring the new trail along the old railway, the about, perhaps the bad weather has played a of July, which is their breeding season. If you of fun and enjoy a lot of banter and good will. far platform and the area beyond the road part in creating a damp atmosphere. I am sure are out enjoying the National Park with your All the members who attend are 'mature stu- bridge. some sunshine would have seen a day or two of dog, then please keep it on a lead to reduce dents' and the classes are aimed at beginners Sue Foster, the Museum Friends’ chair, wel- residents walking out, visiting the greenhouse the chance of disturbance. Dogs can often and intermediate levels. However, all ages are comed all and paid tribute to those involved in and cup of tea-ing it round about the sunhouse. disturb birds sitting on eggs or young chicks, welcome. No one is made to feel inferior and setting up this trail, its aim being to help people Let’s just hope the weather improves and the which may result in the egg or chicks being we all help each other out. Judith Macleod, to explore the heritage of the Dales from pre- facilities can be enjoyed by the people living chilled and the clutch failing. If you don’t our Tutor, travels all the way from Richmond historic times. Poet and creative writer Char here and their visiting friends. know your lapwing from your curlew, why to teach us and her expertise is much appreci- March, who had worked with children and oth- These days the television keeps us very much not pick up a leaflet from Hawes National ated by all of us who attend her classes. We ers in the local community, spoke and read po- aware of what we can do to help societies giv- Park Centre? do get homework but it is not compulsory as it ems inspired by the Dales, and then the various ing aid to children abroad. Wild Life in plight If you are venturing onto the fells off public is understood that we all have family and sculptures were described and explained as we and various other charity-organisations who footpaths or bridleways, onto open access other commitments. made our way to the far end where Richard need financial support. We know at Sycamore land, then also check to see if there are any The Management of the Centre allow us free Law from ‘Flying Shavings’ was finishing off what support means to us, and we like to do our temporary restrictions in place on this access use of the classroom for which we a very his story-telling chair, as Char cut the ribbon to best to support other causes. land. Frequently landowners implement re- grateful and anyone reading this is welcome open the trail. One in particular stands out to us this week - strictions to help reduce the disturbance to to join us as the lessons have proved invalu- The sculptures, in various materials, depict DEMENTIA AWARENESS has come to the ground nesting birds. You can check for re- able - especially when we travel abroad. many aspects of the Dales’ geology, archae- fore once again and Michelle will make a dona- strictions on www.naturalengland.org.uk/ All details and further information can be ology, wildlife and history and extend the tion on our behalf to this worthy cause. ourwork/enjoying/places/openaccess/ had from The Sport and Fitness Community scope and appeal of the museum with this out- She has also taken into consideration the resi- default.aspx or feel free to give me a call, an Centre : door experience. dents and has organised a day of entertainment email or drop in to Hawes National Park Cen- 650060; [email protected] or A.S.W. on Friday 24th starting at 10.45am. in the tre in the old station Yard. contact Judith McLeod: lounge with a quiz and a bingo morning, fol- Thank you to those who regularly call in [email protected]; 01748 825517 or lowed after lunch with the film “Singing in the broken or difficult stiles & gates that you en- 07528 786584 Rain'' with Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds, counter on rights of way. Please keep these Kieran Fahy in the lounge at 2.00 pm. reports coming in so we can help to improve Derek Ramsden the valued rights of way network. Matt Neale Extra Care Proposals for Hawes Area Ranger – Upper Wensleydale This proposed development for 40 units of [email protected] 666220 housing for elderly people is, of course, pro- ducing plenty of discussion. A 14-page brochure with explanation, de- Wardle Community Band scription and detailed plans is now available A Brass Band from Rochdale for public consultation. Copies can be seen at St.Margaret's Church, Hawes. the Community Office and Library, Health Saturday 22nd June at 7.30pm Centre, Museum, school, churches, post office £6.00 at the door. and the Creamery. Raffle, Tea and Biscuits. We would urge as many people as possible Jennifer Tetlow with her sculpture of an Proceeds for St.Margaret's Church to read this, and also to visit the proposed site aurochs from about 15,000 year ago. restoration fund at Turfy Top and the other suggested loca- tion at the end of the Business Park, so that the full facts are known. New to You Sale A planning application is expected to be Aysgarth Village Institute submitted to the Authority in July, and any Wednesday June 5th, 6.00pm one may write there with their objections, Ladies’, gents’, children’s clothes and house- support, comments or questions. hold goods welcome. In aid of Aysgarth St Andrew’s and Aysgarth Methodist churches. 14 14 Ranger Report Pleasure of Learning News From Sycamore Hall Hidden Secrets Trail Opens Spring at last! And hopefully summer by the a Second Language We had another very pleasant afternoon being time you read this! We are fortunate that tuition in French and The biting wind and hailstones last Thursday entertained by our always very welcome guest This area is nationally important for a range Italian takes place every Monday during didn’t stop the children from class 3 at Hawes Ruth on Wednesday the 8th, smartly dressed of ground nesting birds, notably ‘The Big 5’, school term time at the Wensleydale Centre School, with artists, sculptors and friends of the and sporting a light flashing belt (real cool). Skylark, Curlew, Red Grouse, Lapwing and otherwise known as "The Gym" Dales Countryside Museum from gathering in Sycamore Hall has been very quiet this last Oystercatcher. These birds are easily dis- It is an immensely enjoyable experience and the outdoor auditorium and then later on ex- month and has not given me much to write turbed, particularly between now and the end not at all formal or straitlaced. We have a lot ploring the new trail along the old railway, the about, perhaps the bad weather has played a of July, which is their breeding season. If you of fun and enjoy a lot of banter and good will. far platform and the area beyond the road part in creating a damp atmosphere. I am sure are out enjoying the National Park with your All the members who attend are 'mature stu- bridge. some sunshine would have seen a day or two of dog, then please keep it on a lead to reduce dents' and the classes are aimed at beginners Sue Foster, the Museum Friends’ chair, wel- residents walking out, visiting the greenhouse the chance of disturbance. Dogs can often and intermediate levels. However, all ages are comed all and paid tribute to those involved in and cup of tea-ing it round about the sunhouse. disturb birds sitting on eggs or young chicks, welcome. No one is made to feel inferior and setting up this trail, its aim being to help people Let’s just hope the weather improves and the which may result in the egg or chicks being we all help each other out. Judith Macleod, to explore the heritage of the Dales from pre- facilities can be enjoyed by the people living chilled and the clutch failing. If you don’t our Tutor, travels all the way from Richmond historic times. Poet and creative writer Char here and their visiting friends. know your lapwing from your curlew, why to teach us and her expertise is much appreci- March, who had worked with children and oth- These days the television keeps us very much not pick up a leaflet from Hawes National ated by all of us who attend her classes. We ers in the local community, spoke and read po- aware of what we can do to help societies giv- Park Centre? do get homework but it is not compulsory as it ems inspired by the Dales, and then the various ing aid to children abroad. Wild Life in plight If you are venturing onto the fells off public is understood that we all have family and sculptures were described and explained as we and various other charity-organisations who footpaths or bridleways, onto open access other commitments. made our way to the far end where Richard need financial support. We know at Sycamore land, then also check to see if there are any The Management of the Centre allow us free Law from ‘Flying Shavings’ was finishing off what support means to us, and we like to do our temporary restrictions in place on this access use of the classroom for which we a very his story-telling chair, as Char cut the ribbon to best to support other causes. land. Frequently landowners implement re- grateful and anyone reading this is welcome open the trail. One in particular stands out to us this week - strictions to help reduce the disturbance to to join us as the lessons have proved invalu- The sculptures, in various materials, depict DEMENTIA AWARENESS has come to the ground nesting birds. You can check for re- able - especially when we travel abroad. many aspects of the Dales’ geology, archae- fore once again and Michelle will make a dona- strictions on www.naturalengland.org.uk/ All details and further information can be ology, wildlife and history and extend the tion on our behalf to this worthy cause. ourwork/enjoying/places/openaccess/ had from The Sport and Fitness Community scope and appeal of the museum with this out- She has also taken into consideration the resi- default.aspx or feel free to give me a call, an Centre : door experience. dents and has organised a day of entertainment email or drop in to Hawes National Park Cen- 650060; [email protected] or A.S.W. on Friday 24th starting at 10.45am. in the tre in the old station Yard. contact Judith McLeod: lounge with a quiz and a bingo morning, fol- Thank you to those who regularly call in [email protected]; 01748 825517 or lowed after lunch with the film “Singing in the broken or difficult stiles & gates that you en- 07528 786584 Rain'' with Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds, counter on rights of way. Please keep these Kieran Fahy in the lounge at 2.00 pm. reports coming in so we can help to improve Derek Ramsden the valued rights of way network. Matt Neale Extra Care Proposals for Hawes Area Ranger – Upper Wensleydale This proposed development for 40 units of [email protected] 666220 housing for elderly people is, of course, pro- ducing plenty of discussion. A 14-page brochure with explanation, de- Wardle Community Band scription and detailed plans is now available A Brass Band from Rochdale for public consultation. Copies can be seen at St.Margaret's Church, Hawes. the Community Office and Library, Health Saturday 22nd June at 7.30pm Centre, Museum, school, churches, post office £6.00 at the door. and the Creamery. Raffle, Tea and Biscuits. We would urge as many people as possible Jennifer Tetlow with her sculpture of an Proceeds for St.Margaret's Church to read this, and also to visit the proposed site aurochs from about 15,000 year ago. restoration fund at Turfy Top and the other suggested loca- tion at the end of the Business Park, so that the full facts are known. New to You Sale A planning application is expected to be Aysgarth Village Institute submitted to the Authority in July, and any Wednesday June 5th, 6.00pm one may write there with their objections, Ladies’, gents’, children’s clothes and house- support, comments or questions. hold goods welcome. In aid of Aysgarth St Andrew’s and Aysgarth Methodist churches. 15 15 Prunings Act which makes it illegal to remove plant Surgery News A&E with problems that should be dealt with A personal take on Plants, material without permission. If the site is pro- in GP surgeries. It was discovered that even at More locum Doctors tected then this involves the statutory agencies times when GP practices were offering open- Propagating and other related rural ram- During June another 2 locum doctors will be and any removal falls under the Theft Act access surgeries, patients who lived near hos- blings. working in your practice. Dr Jenni Holmquist 1968. pitals would still show up at A&E when their was previously a GP in the Channel Islands & Many of the quality newspapers have fea- problem was not an accident, or an emergency. here is little latterly at Hull. She has taken early retirement tured bluebells this year, partly because, like Your practice has some of the lowest A&E that is more from her full-time practice & now lives at so much of our plant life, they are about two attendance rates in N Yorkshire, as do all the quintessen- Gunnerside. Dr Debbie Ashcroft will already T weeks late in blooming, but also because habi- rural practices. An audit of those cases that did tially representative of be known to many of you. She is a GP at the tats are threatened, and we are in danger of present showed that our patients used A&E our English countryside than a bluebell wood Leyburn practice & lives at Carperby. All be- losing them through hybridising with the Span- entirely appropriately, mostly for injuries at its best. The blue is magical and the scent ing well we expect Dr France to be back for ish invaders. According to the Forestry Com- where a bone fracture is suspected. The cost unsurpassable. the last week of June. There is a note from him mission, in the next 15 to 20 years most blue- of the Out-of Hours GP service in our area is In long established ancient woodland, espe- updating you on his condition elsewhere in this bell woods will be a combination of species £9.28 per patient per year. That pays for the cially here in the North, there is little danger Newsletter. and it will be difficult to find a wood full of call centre, the facilities, the Doctors, drivers that the bluebells are not native, but as a nation MMR catch-up campaign true natives. Perhaps we have a duty to stamp & cars. Whilst NHS 111 is free to callers, each of plant lovers we have been careless and now In parts of sub-Saharan Africa they have a out the aliens? phone call to the service costs the NHS £7.50 there are at least three varieties of blue bell. saying: ‘never count your children until the For more information about these precious If you have any comments or suggestions We have a duty to take care that we do not measles has been through...’ plants visit The Woodland Trust website or the regarding your GP services, please contact me introduce the foreigners where they may hy- Many of you will have read press reports about Natural History Museum website. at Hawes surgery 667200, or e-mail me. bridize with our precious natives. serious outbreaks of measles in young people Good luck! And whatever you grow, take Clive West Hyacinthoides non-scripta is our true native in some parts of the UK. This has happened time to enjoy it. [email protected] found in woodlands, hedges and other shady because many infants were not vaccinated due Rose Rambler. places. Hyacinthoides hispanica, the Spanish to a spurious health scare about the safety of Bluebell is a garden plant but is found in the the MMR vaccine. Now there is a catch-up countryside when it has been dumped there. campaign to vaccinate children who may have Dr France Writes... Hyacinthoides x massartiana is a widespread missed out first time around, or may have had I am hoping to return to my duties as your hybrid and is now more common than its West Burton School News an incomplete course. The first target group is Doctor in place of being a very bad patient Spanish parent. If you have self seeded speci- 10-16 year-olds, & we have identified a small before the end of June. mens and you are unsure of their parentage number who need to be offered vaccination. I have been overwhelmed by all of your such there are ways to tell, but you need to look at We will be contacting parents over the course very kind thoughts and wishes sent to me in the flowers when they have just opened as the The half term was kicked off with a football of late May & early June. In this case no news whatever form, and although l have had can- scent fades and the pollen is lost. tournament at Askrigg primary school, with is good news, so if you don’t hear from us cer, surgery, scopes, scans and chemotherapy, True native bluebells have creamy white most of Class 2 taking part, splitting up into your child has been vaccinated already. I am now recovering well, and will be well by two teams of eight people. Owen Pratt an A pollen, any other colour indicates that it is Out of Hours & NHS 111 the time I restart my duties. My recovery has definitely not native. The flowers have a strong team player commented “It was wet but we Well folks the latest chapter in this comedy of been helped very much by your thoughts, and sweet scent, Spanish Bluebells have very little played well.” And Sophie Sharp said “It was errors is that NHS 111 is supposed to be it has made me feel a very valued member of scent. The flowers, which tend to be on one exciting!” The A team drew one match, lost one launched (yet again) on July 2nd. From this our wonderful community. Thank you. side of the stem, are tubular with the petals and won one. The B team had a good run of date onwards, DO NOT ring the surgery num- This has none the less been a difficult time strongly rolled back, (recurved) and the flower form as they won two matches and lost one. ber once the surgery is closed. Instead, ring for me and my family, though maybe my ex- spike nods at the tip. Confusingly, there is a There was a good team spirit in all of the 111 and you will get through to the call centre perience of being a patient in all the hospital genetic mutation which produces white flow- matches, and in Wakefield. Their staff have details of all the departments that you never want yourself to be ers and these plants can be confused with the everyone enjoyed taking part. services available in your area, and will direct in, will be of help to me in better understand- Spanish invaders unless you get a waft of the Half term finished off with a visit from the you accordingly. You can ring NHS 111 dur- ing indeed what some patients have to go scent. Anything pink is foreign. Konflux Theatre Company who helped Years 3 ing surgery hours, but I would recommend that through. It has made me very aware, too, of the These perfect plants have interesting folklore to 6 create play in a day. The pupils started you ring the surgery if we are open. The num- very practical issues relating to getting to and in their history:– in the Bronze Age blue bell rehearsing mid-morning and had to perform to ber for serious, life-threatening emergencies from James Cook University Hospital, al- glue was used to attach feathers to arrows; the an audience at half past two! The play was e.g. serious accidents, collapse, suspected heart though my care there has been excellent. Victorians made starch from crushed bluebells called Maths 4 All, with the message that we attack or stroke remains 999. I will continue to support service provision to stiffen collars and cuffs; and bluebell sap use maths in our daily lives and not just at On the subject of out-of-hours services, from the Friarage Hospital, however, with re- was used in bookbinding and bees bore a way school. It was a challenge but Joe Beaton a year many of you will have seen press reports about newed enthusiasm. Upon my return, please in to get to the nectar because the flowers are 6 pupil said “It was fun and interesting.” It was the pressures on hospital A&E services, & how consider me to be better, allow me to care for long and narrow. well received by Class 1 and the audience of this is all the fault of GPs. Your local GP com- you, and please respect my privacy beyond this Since 1998 bluebells, along with all other parents. missioning consortium did a lot of work on in order for me to concentrate better on my wild species, have been protected under Sophie Preston, Joe Beaton and this last year, to identify why people present at work. Schedule 8 of the Wildlife and Countryside Myles Robinson Y6

16 16 Prunings Act which makes it illegal to remove plant Surgery News A&E with problems that should be dealt with A personal take on Plants, material without permission. If the site is pro- in GP surgeries. It was discovered that even at More locum Doctors tected then this involves the statutory agencies times when GP practices were offering open- Propagating and other related rural ram- During June another 2 locum doctors will be and any removal falls under the Theft Act access surgeries, patients who lived near hos- blings. working in your practice. Dr Jenni Holmquist 1968. pitals would still show up at A&E when their was previously a GP in the Channel Islands & Many of the quality newspapers have fea- problem was not an accident, or an emergency. here is little latterly at Hull. She has taken early retirement tured bluebells this year, partly because, like Your practice has some of the lowest A&E that is more from her full-time practice & now lives at so much of our plant life, they are about two attendance rates in N Yorkshire, as do all the quintessen- Gunnerside. Dr Debbie Ashcroft will already T weeks late in blooming, but also because habi- rural practices. An audit of those cases that did tially representative of be known to many of you. She is a GP at the tats are threatened, and we are in danger of present showed that our patients used A&E our English countryside than a bluebell wood Leyburn practice & lives at Carperby. All be- losing them through hybridising with the Span- entirely appropriately, mostly for injuries at its best. The blue is magical and the scent ing well we expect Dr France to be back for ish invaders. According to the Forestry Com- where a bone fracture is suspected. The cost unsurpassable. the last week of June. There is a note from him mission, in the next 15 to 20 years most blue- of the Out-of Hours GP service in our area is In long established ancient woodland, espe- updating you on his condition elsewhere in this bell woods will be a combination of species £9.28 per patient per year. That pays for the cially here in the North, there is little danger Newsletter. and it will be difficult to find a wood full of call centre, the facilities, the Doctors, drivers that the bluebells are not native, but as a nation MMR catch-up campaign true natives. Perhaps we have a duty to stamp & cars. Whilst NHS 111 is free to callers, each of plant lovers we have been careless and now In parts of sub-Saharan Africa they have a out the aliens? phone call to the service costs the NHS £7.50 there are at least three varieties of blue bell. saying: ‘never count your children until the For more information about these precious If you have any comments or suggestions We have a duty to take care that we do not measles has been through...’ plants visit The Woodland Trust website or the regarding your GP services, please contact me introduce the foreigners where they may hy- Many of you will have read press reports about Natural History Museum website. at Hawes surgery 667200, or e-mail me. bridize with our precious natives. serious outbreaks of measles in young people Good luck! And whatever you grow, take Clive West Hyacinthoides non-scripta is our true native in some parts of the UK. This has happened time to enjoy it. [email protected] found in woodlands, hedges and other shady because many infants were not vaccinated due Rose Rambler. places. Hyacinthoides hispanica, the Spanish to a spurious health scare about the safety of Bluebell is a garden plant but is found in the the MMR vaccine. Now there is a catch-up countryside when it has been dumped there. campaign to vaccinate children who may have Dr France Writes... Hyacinthoides x massartiana is a widespread missed out first time around, or may have had I am hoping to return to my duties as your hybrid and is now more common than its West Burton School News an incomplete course. The first target group is Doctor in place of being a very bad patient Spanish parent. If you have self seeded speci- 10-16 year-olds, & we have identified a small before the end of June. mens and you are unsure of their parentage number who need to be offered vaccination. I have been overwhelmed by all of your such there are ways to tell, but you need to look at We will be contacting parents over the course very kind thoughts and wishes sent to me in the flowers when they have just opened as the The half term was kicked off with a football of late May & early June. In this case no news whatever form, and although l have had can- scent fades and the pollen is lost. tournament at Askrigg primary school, with is good news, so if you don’t hear from us cer, surgery, scopes, scans and chemotherapy, True native bluebells have creamy white most of Class 2 taking part, splitting up into your child has been vaccinated already. I am now recovering well, and will be well by two teams of eight people. Owen Pratt an A pollen, any other colour indicates that it is Out of Hours & NHS 111 the time I restart my duties. My recovery has definitely not native. The flowers have a strong team player commented “It was wet but we Well folks the latest chapter in this comedy of been helped very much by your thoughts, and sweet scent, Spanish Bluebells have very little played well.” And Sophie Sharp said “It was errors is that NHS 111 is supposed to be it has made me feel a very valued member of scent. The flowers, which tend to be on one exciting!” The A team drew one match, lost one launched (yet again) on July 2nd. From this our wonderful community. Thank you. side of the stem, are tubular with the petals and won one. The B team had a good run of date onwards, DO NOT ring the surgery num- This has none the less been a difficult time strongly rolled back, (recurved) and the flower form as they won two matches and lost one. ber once the surgery is closed. Instead, ring for me and my family, though maybe my ex- spike nods at the tip. Confusingly, there is a There was a good team spirit in all of the 111 and you will get through to the call centre perience of being a patient in all the hospital genetic mutation which produces white flow- matches, and in Wakefield. Their staff have details of all the departments that you never want yourself to be ers and these plants can be confused with the everyone enjoyed taking part. services available in your area, and will direct in, will be of help to me in better understand- Spanish invaders unless you get a waft of the Half term finished off with a visit from the you accordingly. You can ring NHS 111 dur- ing indeed what some patients have to go scent. Anything pink is foreign. Konflux Theatre Company who helped Years 3 ing surgery hours, but I would recommend that through. It has made me very aware, too, of the These perfect plants have interesting folklore to 6 create play in a day. The pupils started you ring the surgery if we are open. The num- very practical issues relating to getting to and in their history:– in the Bronze Age blue bell rehearsing mid-morning and had to perform to ber for serious, life-threatening emergencies from James Cook University Hospital, al- glue was used to attach feathers to arrows; the an audience at half past two! The play was e.g. serious accidents, collapse, suspected heart though my care there has been excellent. Victorians made starch from crushed bluebells called Maths 4 All, with the message that we attack or stroke remains 999. I will continue to support service provision to stiffen collars and cuffs; and bluebell sap use maths in our daily lives and not just at On the subject of out-of-hours services, from the Friarage Hospital, however, with re- was used in bookbinding and bees bore a way school. It was a challenge but Joe Beaton a year many of you will have seen press reports about newed enthusiasm. Upon my return, please in to get to the nectar because the flowers are 6 pupil said “It was fun and interesting.” It was the pressures on hospital A&E services, & how consider me to be better, allow me to care for long and narrow. well received by Class 1 and the audience of this is all the fault of GPs. Your local GP com- you, and please respect my privacy beyond this Since 1998 bluebells, along with all other parents. missioning consortium did a lot of work on in order for me to concentrate better on my wild species, have been protected under Sophie Preston, Joe Beaton and this last year, to identify why people present at work. Schedule 8 of the Wildlife and Countryside Myles Robinson Y6

17 17 ours. The children really enjoyed the weaving, Conquest, being named ‘counties’. ‘County’ Hawes School News Shires etc. using fabric, wool and incorporating willow, comes from the old French ‘conté’ meaning Ever since 1974, visitors (and some locals) dogwood and natural wool fibres. The whole jurisdiction (of a count or earl). By the way, have been somewhat confused at signs indicat- class produced some fantastic work! the word ‘sheriff’ comes from ‘shire-reeve’, a ing they are entering ‘Richmondshire’, one of Wallace and Gromit come to Town!! locally appointed official. the district council areas drawn up then. What an exciting adventure we had on Thurs- ‘Into the Meadows’: Class 3 went to the mu- The word ‘earl’ or ‘earldom’ also appeared Someone said to me, “You should do a piece day! Sarah Brown (George and Jasmine’s seum on Tuesday 21st May along with chil- and was used for an area. This is of Norse ori- on ‘shires’”. He didn’t seem to know what one mum) and Lucy (marketing manager for the dren from Askrigg and Bainbridge to learn gin and was brought by the Vikings who estab- was exactly. So without taking up too much of Dairy) very kindly told us a about a very spe- about the cycle of a hay meadow. They deco- lished the other large area— Northwest Eng- your time or Newsletter space, here goes. It is cial visit being made by Wallace and Gromit to rated buns with icing ‘meadow flowers’ and land (including us), southwest Scotland, parts quite interesting if not quite exact! the Wensleydale Creamery. Naturally we were planted seeds, which will be used in a York- of coastal Wales, the Isle of Man and a bit ‘Shire’ is a traditional term for a division of delighted to go along and meet them as you shire Dales meadow being created in Birming- around Dublin. land, the word coming via Old English scir, can see from our wide smiles. ham by Chris Myers, who presents the pro- It is significant that it was exactly a thousand from Old German scira, meaning care or offi- gramme ‘Wild Things’ on Channel 4. years, from 974 to 1974, before there was any cial charge. Dawn Alderson, Administrator real major change in the counties of England. After the Romans left Britain in the fifth While we’re on with it, let us go one step century, Anglo Saxon areas progressively further down; each county during the seventh became established in England, like Wessex to eleventh centuries became divided into (much of south and southwest), and Mercia ‘hundreds’ each being enough land to support Askrigg School News (midlands area), and later Danish settlements a hundred households. They were administra- (covering East Anglia, East Midlands and tive, judicial and military, being part way be- Yorkshire), plus Northumbria which originally tween the parish and the county, and usually had literally been ‘North of the Humber’. took their name from the place where their The Eco School Green Flag Test Within these wide areas shires became estab- assembly met. They were still in existence, At Askrigg School we achieved our goal of a lished, administering justice, collecting taxes though with decreasing responsibilities, until second green flag for being an Eco School. and organising the military. More often than 1867 with the establishment of county courts. School Fund Accounts: We’re very grateful For the first green flag you have to cover not the name of the area would be the central In areas settled by the Danes, including much to Hazel Thwaite and O’Reilly’s accountants, three topics and the second flag you have to town + ‘shire’. The majority of our present day of Yorkshire, the wonderful word ‘wapentake’ who audited the School Fund accounts free of cover five topics. We had to cover five and counties still reflect these areas. was used instead of ‘hundred’, from the old charge. achieve Global Perspective by sending milk Some notable modern day counties, part of Norse meaning ‘the act of taking weapons to bottle tops to Gambia and we covered litter by the ancient Wessex—like Sussex, Middlesex indicate assent in an assembly’. Wensleydale Bags2School: The PTFA have organised a putting a litter bin in the school grounds. We and Essex (South-, Middle– and East- Saxon) is in wapentake and Swaledale in Bags2School collection on Thursday 6th June. needed to show the assessor around the school - have never had ‘shire’ added; nor has Corn- Gilling West. The old North Riding of York- Bags need to be at school by 9am ready for and the field. We showed the assessor the wall, an ancient British ethnic area, and only shire comprised 13 wapentakes. collection. Items for the bags are: adult and school garden, the bike rack and the pond, the rarely do we read Dorsetshire or Devonshire. What I would like to know: what does children’s clothing, bedding, soft toys, paired assessor asked us all lots of questions. The Durham (never a ‘shire’) is a one-off, as it ‘Hang’ mean in our area, Hang West? There is shoes, hats, belts and handbags. Please help us assessor didn’t tell us that we got the green developed from a diocese of the early church. a full list of every settlement in the Wapen- to raise money by asking friends and family to flag so we were waiting till the next day, when Cumberland and Westmorland didn’t need a tagium de Hang, but that’s all! donate their unwanted items. Many thanks. we finally got to school we heard from the Eco ‘shire’; the suffix ‘land’ means more or less A.S.W(apentake) school that we got our second green flag. We the same. Class 1 Baptism: On Wednesday Rev. Ann were all really proud. Within the original Northumbria, other areas Chapman kindly came into school to baptise Millie Y5 and Bobby-Lee Y6 were ‘shires’; , still used locally in our Baby, ‘Rosie Lou-Lou Montana’, as our the Sheffield area, Allertonshire, Cravenshire, current R.E topic is ‘Belonging to a Religious The Lifecycle of a frog then a bit later, , and of course Afternoon Tea Family’. We set the hall out with seating for In class 1 we have some tadpoles. To look Richmondshire. So our local name, the ‘area everyone and made a font. Parents and godpar- after them you need pondweed. We need to around Richmond’ has a very long tradition. It ents were chosen and took on the role with change the water twice a week. You can’t use is generally agreed that by the year 974, under St. Bartholomew’s Church, West Witton great responsibility. We all had an enjoyable tap water we use rain water from the water King Edgar, the various large areas of England (Village Hall if wet) time. butt. The tadpoles start small and black. Next were united enough to have a growing unity Sunday 9th June, 3.00-5.00pm at 2 weeks they get bigger. When they are 8 and within them by then the vast majority of Plants/Produce stalls—Followed by Weaving in Class 3: Jane Sammells from the weeks old they get two back legs. At 10 weeks our present day counties were established. SONGS OF PRAISE Dales Countryside Museum came into school they get front legs. Then they turn into a frog. Yorkshire, being so large, had the unique areas Local-led Service to follow at 5pm Bring a friend or two, everyone very welcome on Monday 20th May to help us to make small Jack Dalton Year 1 of ‘ridings’ meaning thirds. woven hangers using summer meadow col- These shires continued after the Norman

18 18 ours. The children really enjoyed the weaving, Conquest, being named ‘counties’. ‘County’ Hawes School News Shires etc. using fabric, wool and incorporating willow, comes from the old French ‘conté’ meaning Ever since 1974, visitors (and some locals) dogwood and natural wool fibres. The whole jurisdiction (of a count or earl). By the way, have been somewhat confused at signs indicat- class produced some fantastic work! the word ‘sheriff’ comes from ‘shire-reeve’, a ing they are entering ‘Richmondshire’, one of Wallace and Gromit come to Town!! locally appointed official. the district council areas drawn up then. What an exciting adventure we had on Thurs- ‘Into the Meadows’: Class 3 went to the mu- The word ‘earl’ or ‘earldom’ also appeared Someone said to me, “You should do a piece day! Sarah Brown (George and Jasmine’s seum on Tuesday 21st May along with chil- and was used for an area. This is of Norse ori- on ‘shires’”. He didn’t seem to know what one mum) and Lucy (marketing manager for the dren from Askrigg and Bainbridge to learn gin and was brought by the Vikings who estab- was exactly. So without taking up too much of Dairy) very kindly told us a about a very spe- about the cycle of a hay meadow. They deco- lished the other large area— Northwest Eng- your time or Newsletter space, here goes. It is cial visit being made by Wallace and Gromit to rated buns with icing ‘meadow flowers’ and land (including us), southwest Scotland, parts quite interesting if not quite exact! the Wensleydale Creamery. Naturally we were planted seeds, which will be used in a York- of coastal Wales, the Isle of Man and a bit ‘Shire’ is a traditional term for a division of delighted to go along and meet them as you shire Dales meadow being created in Birming- around Dublin. land, the word coming via Old English scir, can see from our wide smiles. ham by Chris Myers, who presents the pro- It is significant that it was exactly a thousand from Old German scira, meaning care or offi- gramme ‘Wild Things’ on Channel 4. years, from 974 to 1974, before there was any cial charge. Dawn Alderson, Administrator real major change in the counties of England. After the Romans left Britain in the fifth While we’re on with it, let us go one step century, Anglo Saxon areas progressively further down; each county during the seventh became established in England, like Wessex to eleventh centuries became divided into (much of south and southwest), and Mercia ‘hundreds’ each being enough land to support Askrigg School News (midlands area), and later Danish settlements a hundred households. They were administra- (covering East Anglia, East Midlands and tive, judicial and military, being part way be- Yorkshire), plus Northumbria which originally tween the parish and the county, and usually had literally been ‘North of the Humber’. took their name from the place where their The Eco School Green Flag Test Within these wide areas shires became estab- assembly met. They were still in existence, At Askrigg School we achieved our goal of a lished, administering justice, collecting taxes though with decreasing responsibilities, until second green flag for being an Eco School. and organising the military. More often than 1867 with the establishment of county courts. School Fund Accounts: We’re very grateful For the first green flag you have to cover not the name of the area would be the central In areas settled by the Danes, including much to Hazel Thwaite and O’Reilly’s accountants, three topics and the second flag you have to town + ‘shire’. The majority of our present day of Yorkshire, the wonderful word ‘wapentake’ who audited the School Fund accounts free of cover five topics. We had to cover five and counties still reflect these areas. was used instead of ‘hundred’, from the old charge. achieve Global Perspective by sending milk Some notable modern day counties, part of Norse meaning ‘the act of taking weapons to bottle tops to Gambia and we covered litter by the ancient Wessex—like Sussex, Middlesex indicate assent in an assembly’. Wensleydale Bags2School: The PTFA have organised a putting a litter bin in the school grounds. We and Essex (South-, Middle– and East- Saxon) is in Hang West wapentake and Swaledale in Bags2School collection on Thursday 6th June. needed to show the assessor around the school - have never had ‘shire’ added; nor has Corn- Gilling West. The old North Riding of York- Bags need to be at school by 9am ready for and the field. We showed the assessor the wall, an ancient British ethnic area, and only shire comprised 13 wapentakes. collection. Items for the bags are: adult and school garden, the bike rack and the pond, the rarely do we read Dorsetshire or Devonshire. What I would like to know: what does children’s clothing, bedding, soft toys, paired assessor asked us all lots of questions. The Durham (never a ‘shire’) is a one-off, as it ‘Hang’ mean in our area, Hang West? There is shoes, hats, belts and handbags. Please help us assessor didn’t tell us that we got the green developed from a diocese of the early church. a full list of every settlement in the Wapen- to raise money by asking friends and family to flag so we were waiting till the next day, when Cumberland and Westmorland didn’t need a tagium de Hang, but that’s all! donate their unwanted items. Many thanks. we finally got to school we heard from the Eco ‘shire’; the suffix ‘land’ means more or less A.S.W(apentake) school that we got our second green flag. We the same. Class 1 Baptism: On Wednesday Rev. Ann were all really proud. Within the original Northumbria, other areas Chapman kindly came into school to baptise Millie Y5 and Bobby-Lee Y6 were ‘shires’; Hallamshire, still used locally in our Baby, ‘Rosie Lou-Lou Montana’, as our the Sheffield area, Allertonshire, Cravenshire, current R.E topic is ‘Belonging to a Religious The Lifecycle of a frog then a bit later, Hexhamshire, and of course Afternoon Tea Family’. We set the hall out with seating for In class 1 we have some tadpoles. To look Richmondshire. So our local name, the ‘area everyone and made a font. Parents and godpar- after them you need pondweed. We need to around Richmond’ has a very long tradition. It ents were chosen and took on the role with change the water twice a week. You can’t use is generally agreed that by the year 974, under St. Bartholomew’s Church, West Witton great responsibility. We all had an enjoyable tap water we use rain water from the water King Edgar, the various large areas of England (Village Hall if wet) time. butt. The tadpoles start small and black. Next were united enough to have a growing unity Sunday 9th June, 3.00-5.00pm at 2 weeks they get bigger. When they are 8 and within them by then the vast majority of Plants/Produce stalls—Followed by Weaving in Class 3: Jane Sammells from the weeks old they get two back legs. At 10 weeks our present day counties were established. SONGS OF PRAISE Dales Countryside Museum came into school they get front legs. Then they turn into a frog. Yorkshire, being so large, had the unique areas Local-led Service to follow at 5pm Bring a friend or two, everyone very welcome on Monday 20th May to help us to make small Jack Dalton Year 1 of ‘ridings’ meaning thirds. woven hangers using summer meadow col- These shires continued after the Norman

19 19 Wensleydale Railway News ing a car rally (and, of course, train services). Information from local press and TICs or see Letter by email Free Travel on the Wensleydale Railway Bainbridge School News th nd www.wensleydalerailway.com From 25 May to 2 June the Wensleydale Dear Mr Watkinson, Railway is taking a very bold step. It will be Settle-Carlisle Early Morning Services Tag rugby In the early '90s my dad took me camping to the first UK rail operator not to charge fares Now there are early morning train services Two weeks ago we went to tag rugby it was a Bainbridge Ings campsite. Being from the for ordinary travel! from Garsdale on weekdays (Mon-Fri), there fine hot sunny day! We won a few games and flatlands of Essex and never having been This should really put the Wensleydale are many new journey opportunities for travel lost some. There were about twenty other north before, the landscape of the Yorkshire Railway on the map. The offer will apply to further afield. The 06.59 arrives in Leeds at teams, we were one of the smallest schools Dales was a revelation to me. On that and ‘buy on the day’ tickets only, not to booked 08.37 and the 07.04 from Garsdale to Carlisle there but still managed to make up two teams, subsequent trips we went up Penyghent, In- groups who have reserved seats or to pre offers a connection arriving in Glasgow at Bainbridge A and Bainbridge B. The referees gleborough and Whernside, and did many booked catering trains or special events. 09.45.The summer timetable began on May were from Wensleydale School and did a other walks. But I was particularly fascinated That does not mean that we do not want 19; there are slight changes from the previous great job. It was a good fun day and we all by Yorburgh, benignly overlooking our tent. I passengers to pay anything for their timetable so check before travelling - enjoyed it even the teachers. thought I could glimpse some structure up travel. We will expect them to pay what they copies available free from the ropeworks, Jack and Matthew there, and always wanted to go up there to see wish, or what they feel the experience was DCM and Community Office. SATS what it was (it is unfathomable what 11 year worth. Every opportunity will be made avail- Ruth Annison Year 6s were busy doing SATS just last week, olds can become fascinated by!). But not be- able for them to donate during their journey we were worried and scared but then when it ing one of the 'classic' walks, my dad was not Passengers will still need to carry a ticket, came to doing them it wasn’t so bad, they to be persuaded. which will be issued as a Free of Charge Day don’t do much but they get us (y6s) worried Finally, after 23 years of never forgetting Rover with the total number of passengers every year. Most of the tests were reasonable that hill, at the weekend I pitched my tent travelling shown clearly in the appropriate and we hope we have done well. once again at Bainbridge Ings and walked up space. TOSH Luke, Becky, Chloe, Jessica Yorburgh, and at last visited what turns out to It will not be possible for people to reserve The Old School House Bainbridge Marathon be a mast and a little derelict building. seats on the services, unless they have paid Cinema and Community Centre The school council have decided to raise Far from being disappointed, I was even the normal fare in advance, and we will be Leyburn - a Progress Report. money for the school. The money is to buy more intrigued. The mast had a sign on it in- operating to the advertised timetable over this After much background work the Licence more equipment and more iPads to work on. forming the reader that it is for measuring period. (precursor to the Lease) has finally been We like iPads because they are a lot quicker windspeed for signed with the Diocese of Middlesbrough than computers. The whole school is going to paragliders (and, since it is nothing to do with and we are in the former St Peter and St On and about the Railways in June run a collective marathon on the 4th of June in windfarms or mobile phones, to kindly refrain There is a lively programme of events on the Paul Primary School on Richmond Road, our P.E session. Each year group will have a from assaulting it!). But what the purpose of Wensleydale Railway this month (June), enabling alterations, redecorating certain distance to run. Each child will have a the starting with the annual Diesel Gala week- and plumbing work etc to commence. It is sponsor form to get sponsors for the mara- little building might have been is unclear. The end on June 8/9. Scheduled train services also now that the visible exciting work can begin, thon. We will dress up as super heroes/ remains of what I guess must have been a for example changing the toilets to a size run on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and heroines. previous mast are inside it: circuit boards, Sundays, with the more suitable for adults than the previous use Lauren and Jamie – School Council metal by children! It is hoped that the meeting Elections cabinets, metal poles, all rusting away. I won- vintage bus from Masham and Redmire to rooms and cafe will be the first to be in use, We have been learning about how elections dered if the building might have been part of Hawes on Tuesdays only. whilst further funding is raised for the cinema work. The juniors were split up into groups of another, earlier mast installation. There are four bookable excursions in June: equipment. 4. We had to create statements for Health, When I got home I searched on Google for We shall be in the Market Place on the delightful Wild Flowers and Hay Mead- Environment, Local Area and Education. 'Yorburgh' and 'mast' without much hope of ows rail and coach excursion (Fri/14), an Friday 7th June to answer questions about Some ideas were good like more Doctors and success, but it turned up Issue 179 of your evening Dixieland Jazz and Real Ale train the project and to introduce our 'Friends of some were a bit daft like cutting down fruit newsletter, in which, in an article entitled (Sat/15), Father's Day event including buffet TOSH' scheme. By becoming a Friend and trees and only having apples, kiwis and straw- 'Best Foot Forward' There is the tantalising lunch (Sun/16) and an Afternoon Tea Train paying a £10 annual subscription towards berries. Our names were the Funky Chickens, promise, 'We’ll recount the details of the old further costs you would be demonstrating (Sun/30). For tickets and information phone Mpeas, V.I.P club, Little Brain Waves and mast on Yorburgh and the cable to it one of your interest and commitment towards the 08454 50 54 74. Accommodation providers McCoy’s. Then on Friday 17th we put a poll- these days'. cinema and community centre. Or if you just are asked to tell their visitors about these ing station up in the school hall. We did elec- Peter Knights events; all welcome - but book as early as want to know more or perhaps are thinking tions and put a cross next to who we wanted about volunteering please come and have a possible to ensure tickets for bookable to win and we had a card that said all of the (We’ve replied to Mr Knights, directing him chat. If you can't get on that date, you are events. group names. We had to fold the card and put to our issue 182, July 2012, when we did! welcome to telephone me Jeannie Bishop Events to mark the Tenth Anniversary since it in a box to be counted up by Lisa Baldwin Always happy to help. Ed.) passenger trains returned to Wensleydale will (622023) or email [email protected] and Mr Moore. The winners were the V.I.P be held on the first week-end in July, includ- for more information club. Lucy Allen and Sophie Handley

20 20 Wensleydale Railway News ing a car rally (and, of course, train services). Information from local press and TICs or see Letter by email Free Travel on the Wensleydale Railway Bainbridge School News th nd www.wensleydalerailway.com From 25 May to 2 June the Wensleydale Dear Mr Watkinson, Railway is taking a very bold step. It will be Settle-Carlisle Early Morning Services Tag rugby In the early '90s my dad took me camping to the first UK rail operator not to charge fares Now there are early morning train services Two weeks ago we went to tag rugby it was a Bainbridge Ings campsite. Being from the for ordinary travel! from Garsdale on weekdays (Mon-Fri), there fine hot sunny day! We won a few games and flatlands of Essex and never having been This should really put the Wensleydale are many new journey opportunities for travel lost some. There were about twenty other north before, the landscape of the Yorkshire Railway on the map. The offer will apply to further afield. The 06.59 arrives in Leeds at teams, we were one of the smallest schools Dales was a revelation to me. On that and ‘buy on the day’ tickets only, not to booked 08.37 and the 07.04 from Garsdale to Carlisle there but still managed to make up two teams, subsequent trips we went up Penyghent, In- groups who have reserved seats or to pre offers a connection arriving in Glasgow at Bainbridge A and Bainbridge B. The referees gleborough and Whernside, and did many booked catering trains or special events. 09.45.The summer timetable began on May were from Wensleydale School and did a other walks. But I was particularly fascinated That does not mean that we do not want 19; there are slight changes from the previous great job. It was a good fun day and we all by Yorburgh, benignly overlooking our tent. I passengers to pay anything for their timetable so check before travelling - enjoyed it even the teachers. thought I could glimpse some structure up travel. We will expect them to pay what they copies available free from the ropeworks, Jack and Matthew there, and always wanted to go up there to see wish, or what they feel the experience was DCM and Community Office. SATS what it was (it is unfathomable what 11 year worth. Every opportunity will be made avail- Ruth Annison Year 6s were busy doing SATS just last week, olds can become fascinated by!). But not be- able for them to donate during their journey we were worried and scared but then when it ing one of the 'classic' walks, my dad was not Passengers will still need to carry a ticket, came to doing them it wasn’t so bad, they to be persuaded. which will be issued as a Free of Charge Day don’t do much but they get us (y6s) worried Finally, after 23 years of never forgetting Rover with the total number of passengers every year. Most of the tests were reasonable that hill, at the weekend I pitched my tent travelling shown clearly in the appropriate and we hope we have done well. once again at Bainbridge Ings and walked up space. TOSH Luke, Becky, Chloe, Jessica Yorburgh, and at last visited what turns out to It will not be possible for people to reserve The Old School House Bainbridge Marathon be a mast and a little derelict building. seats on the services, unless they have paid Cinema and Community Centre The school council have decided to raise Far from being disappointed, I was even the normal fare in advance, and we will be Leyburn - a Progress Report. money for the school. The money is to buy more intrigued. The mast had a sign on it in- operating to the advertised timetable over this After much background work the Licence more equipment and more iPads to work on. forming the reader that it is for measuring period. (precursor to the Lease) has finally been We like iPads because they are a lot quicker windspeed for signed with the Diocese of Middlesbrough than computers. The whole school is going to paragliders (and, since it is nothing to do with and we are in the former St Peter and St On and about the Railways in June run a collective marathon on the 4th of June in windfarms or mobile phones, to kindly refrain There is a lively programme of events on the Paul Primary School on Richmond Road, our P.E session. Each year group will have a from assaulting it!). But what the purpose of Wensleydale Railway this month (June), enabling alterations, redecorating certain distance to run. Each child will have a the starting with the annual Diesel Gala week- and plumbing work etc to commence. It is sponsor form to get sponsors for the mara- little building might have been is unclear. The end on June 8/9. Scheduled train services also now that the visible exciting work can begin, thon. We will dress up as super heroes/ remains of what I guess must have been a for example changing the toilets to a size run on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and heroines. previous mast are inside it: circuit boards, Sundays, with the more suitable for adults than the previous use Lauren and Jamie – School Council metal by children! It is hoped that the meeting Elections cabinets, metal poles, all rusting away. I won- vintage bus from Masham and Redmire to rooms and cafe will be the first to be in use, We have been learning about how elections dered if the building might have been part of Hawes on Tuesdays only. whilst further funding is raised for the cinema work. The juniors were split up into groups of another, earlier mast installation. There are four bookable excursions in June: equipment. 4. We had to create statements for Health, When I got home I searched on Google for We shall be in the Market Place on the delightful Wild Flowers and Hay Mead- Environment, Local Area and Education. 'Yorburgh' and 'mast' without much hope of ows rail and coach excursion (Fri/14), an Friday 7th June to answer questions about Some ideas were good like more Doctors and success, but it turned up Issue 179 of your evening Dixieland Jazz and Real Ale train the project and to introduce our 'Friends of some were a bit daft like cutting down fruit newsletter, in which, in an article entitled (Sat/15), Father's Day event including buffet TOSH' scheme. By becoming a Friend and trees and only having apples, kiwis and straw- 'Best Foot Forward' There is the tantalising lunch (Sun/16) and an Afternoon Tea Train paying a £10 annual subscription towards berries. Our names were the Funky Chickens, promise, 'We’ll recount the details of the old further costs you would be demonstrating (Sun/30). For tickets and information phone Mpeas, V.I.P club, Little Brain Waves and mast on Yorburgh and the cable to it one of your interest and commitment towards the 08454 50 54 74. Accommodation providers McCoy’s. Then on Friday 17th we put a poll- these days'. cinema and community centre. Or if you just are asked to tell their visitors about these ing station up in the school hall. We did elec- Peter Knights events; all welcome - but book as early as want to know more or perhaps are thinking tions and put a cross next to who we wanted about volunteering please come and have a possible to ensure tickets for bookable to win and we had a card that said all of the (We’ve replied to Mr Knights, directing him chat. If you can't get on that date, you are events. group names. We had to fold the card and put to our issue 182, July 2012, when we did! welcome to telephone me Jeannie Bishop Events to mark the Tenth Anniversary since it in a box to be counted up by Lisa Baldwin Always happy to help. Ed.) passenger trains returned to Wensleydale will (622023) or email [email protected] and Mr Moore. The winners were the V.I.P be held on the first week-end in July, includ- for more information club. Lucy Allen and Sophie Handley

21 21 WHAT’S ON LISTING; please add these dates to your Diary Heavens Above The Sun reaches its 1 ‘Young Voices’ concert. Aysgarth 15 Mobile skip; Gayle Green. 9.00am highest point over the Institute. 7.00pm See p.10 15 “Rising” live in Fountain Hotel for the northern hemisphere on 1 David Chapman Memorial Trophy. Midsummer Bash June 21st. It's the Sum- 2.00pm; Hawes Football ground 15,16 Bolton Castle; 10.00am to 5.00pm. mer Solstice – Mid- 1 Men’s Prayer Breakfast; 8.30am, Fathers Weekend. Chance for summer’s Day – the time when we get the Sycamore Hall. Further details from fathers to try archery and hold longest hours of daylight and the shortest Ian Ferguson. 650685 falcons. Father’s Day Card nights. In fact we won't get true darkness 2 Gayle Mill Demonstration Tours. making. Bring your cameras! again until well on into August so here's hop- 11.00am and 2.30pm £12. Under 16 15 Charity Concert, St Andrew’s, ing we get some better weather to let us make free Aysgarth. See p.26 the most of the long evenings. 2 Open Gardens; Bolton Hall for 16 Richmondshire Orchestra in Askrigg. A few nights after June 23rd we experience a St Teresa’s Hospice. See p.26 16 Marsett Chapel anniversary; ‘Young so-called 'Mega Moon' – the biggest and 2 Hawes Cricket Club at home to Voices’. 2.00pm brightest full Moon of the year. The main rea- Kirklington. All games from 2.00pm 18 Middleham and Dales Local History Wildlife Photographs on Display son for this full moon's unusual size is partly 2 Aysgarth Methodist Church at Group. See p.13 Stunning photographs of wildlife in the York- due to its closeness to the Earth – a mere Bainbridge; 10.30am 19 Carperby W.I. Meet in Village Institute; shire Dales will be on show in a special exhi- 357,000 kilometres away - but also because of 4,5 And every Tuesday and Wednesday Robin Wilson—Poisons in your bition in Bainbridge over the summer. The the famous 'moon illusion' which tends to In June. Tea, Scones and Stalls; garden. 7.30pm. National Park Offices will be displaying im- make the moon look much larger when it's for St Margaret’s, Hawes . 19 Summer meadow walk. Meet Askrigg, ages from Carperby-based wildlife photogra- low on the horizon than when it's higher up in 5 New to You Sale; Aysgarth. See p.15 10.30am. Booking: 01524 251002 pher Simon Phillpotts. the sky. Despite loads of theories nobody has 5 Badapple Theatre: ‘Lights out Land 20 Hawes W.I. visits Bainbridge W.I. Girls’. West Burton Village Hall, 22 Hawes Gala His exhibition will be the latest in a series yet come up with a really credible explanation 7.30pm. Box Office: 01423 339168 22 Wardle Community Band; staged in the reception area of the offices, for this curious optical effect. 6 Business Boost Meeting. See p8 St Margaret’s Hawes. See p.15 which are open between 8.30am and 4.30pm, The summer months are a good time for 6 Askrigg Friendly Society, Service, 23 Table Top Sale; Market House for Monday to Friday. spotting noctilucent (night-shining) clouds. St Oswald’s, Askrigg; 7.00pm. Hawes School Richard Burnett, the Authority’s Director of Look north just after twilight and with a bit of followed Dinner at Kings Arms. 23 West Burton Circular Walk. Meet Corporate Services, said: “Simon has pro- luck you might see a display of these ghostly 8,9 Charity plant sale; see p.6 Aysgarth Falls N.P. Centre, 1.00am duced some amazing photographs that capture silvery-blue streamers glowing softly low 8,9 15,16 North Yorkshire Open 25 YDNPA Full Authority AGM, 10.30am many of the special qualities of this National over the horizon. At around 80 kilometres up, Studios. See p.12 25 Coffee Morning and stalls, Hawes Park. noctilucent clouds are the highest in the sky, 8 Dry Stone Walling course; Gayle Mill, Methodist rooms, 10.00am to noon Simon has recently appeared on BBC's and are caused by ice forming around tiny 10.30am to 4.30pm. 667320 P.24 26 Upper Dales Family History. See p.8 Countryfile and is in the Series 3 of ITV's particles of dust in the atmosphere. 9 Afternoon Teas; St Bartholomew’s, 26 Lancaster and Morecambe outing. 'The Dales' with Ade Edmondson. He is also a We have two 'evening stars' during the first West Witton. Followed by Songs of See p.8 co-founder of the community-led Wensley- part of the month - Venus and Mercury, the Praise. 5.00pm. See p. 18 27 Film at Thornborough Hall: dale Red Squirrel Group two innermost planets. Look for them low 9 Bainbridge Methodist Church at ‘Enchanted April’ (www.wensleydalersg.co.uk), which aims to over the north-western horizon soon after Aysgarth. 10.45am 27 Wildlife of Snaizeholme. Meet Mirk conserve and expand the range of Red Squir- dark. Venus is visible all month but Mercury th 9 Hawes Cricket Club at home to Pot 2.00pm rels in the Yorkshire Dales. fades away after the 15 . The best time to Kendal. 27,29 First Responders’ Meetings. See He runs Wild Dales Photography with his look for it is on the evening of June 12th when 11 Decorative and Fine Arts Society. p.4 wife Sarah, producing wildlife images, prints it’s at its greatest eastern elongation. You'll 2.00pm. See p. 9 29 Thornton Rust Flower Festival. See and greetings cards and running photographic find it a few degrees to the upper left of Venus 11 Hawes Cricket Club AGM. 7.30pm p.7 workshops and short break holidays in the by far the brighter of the pair. Fountain Hotel, Hawes. 30 Gayle Chapel Camp Meeting with area. Last month's 'Dark Skies' presentation at the 11 Extra-ordinary General Meeting of Hawes Band. 2.00pm “The Dales provide an amazing variety of Dales Countryside Museum was well attended Hawes Cricket Club. See p. 7 30 Bainbridge Methodist Church at wildlife habitats, which means I never have with visitors from as far afield as Cornwall 11 YDNPA Planning Committee. 1.00pm St. Oswald’s, Askrigg. United far to travel for some favourite subjects such and Russia. Thanks to everyone at the DCM 12 Demonstration on Bread Making by Service as Red Squirrel, Grouse, Dipper and Hare,” he for their help with organising the evening. It Rev Ann Chapman; Askrigg Village 30 Hawes Cricket Club at home to Thorp said. was organised as part of 'Museums At Night', Hall. 7.00pm. Perrow His images have been highly commended in the annual national celebration held to mark 12 LVA Charity Bike Ride, Leyburn; 30 Pen Hill Benefice Service; the British Wildlife Photography Awards and International Museum Day on May 18th when 10.30am to Hawes. 3.0pm(ish) St Oswald’s, Castle Bolton appear regularly in the national and local hundreds of museums, galleries, libraries, Sponsor your landlord! See p.15 30 Songs of Praise; Thornton Rust press, in magazines and on greetings cards, archives and heritage sites open their doors 13,27 Wensleydale Country Market; Meet Mission Room. 6.30pm. including for the RSPB, RSPCA and Friends for special 'after hours' events. Have clear in Leyburn Methodist Church Hall; of the Earth. skies! 10.00am to 12.30pm July The exhibition runs until August 1st 14 Wensleydale Tournament of Song, 7 Family photographs . See p.6 AGM, 7.00pm. See p.3 9 Trip to Kilhope. See p. 5

22 22 WHAT’S ON LISTING; please add these dates to your Diary Heavens Above The Sun reaches its 1 ‘Young Voices’ concert. Aysgarth 15 Mobile skip; Gayle Green. 9.00am highest point over the Institute. 7.00pm See p.10 15 “Rising” live in Fountain Hotel for the northern hemisphere on 1 David Chapman Memorial Trophy. Midsummer Bash June 21st. It's the Sum- 2.00pm; Hawes Football ground 15,16 Bolton Castle; 10.00am to 5.00pm. mer Solstice – Mid- 1 Men’s Prayer Breakfast; 8.30am, Fathers Weekend. Chance for summer’s Day – the time when we get the Sycamore Hall. Further details from fathers to try archery and hold longest hours of daylight and the shortest Ian Ferguson. 650685 falcons. Father’s Day Card nights. In fact we won't get true darkness 2 Gayle Mill Demonstration Tours. making. Bring your cameras! again until well on into August so here's hop- 11.00am and 2.30pm £12. Under 16 15 Charity Concert, St Andrew’s, ing we get some better weather to let us make free Aysgarth. See p.26 the most of the long evenings. 2 Open Gardens; Bolton Hall for 16 Richmondshire Orchestra in Askrigg. A few nights after June 23rd we experience a St Teresa’s Hospice. See p.26 16 Marsett Chapel anniversary; ‘Young so-called 'Mega Moon' – the biggest and 2 Hawes Cricket Club at home to Voices’. 2.00pm brightest full Moon of the year. The main rea- Kirklington. All games from 2.00pm 18 Middleham and Dales Local History Wildlife Photographs on Display son for this full moon's unusual size is partly 2 Aysgarth Methodist Church at Group. See p.13 Stunning photographs of wildlife in the York- due to its closeness to the Earth – a mere Bainbridge; 10.30am 19 Carperby W.I. Meet in Village Institute; shire Dales will be on show in a special exhi- 357,000 kilometres away - but also because of 4,5 And every Tuesday and Wednesday Robin Wilson—Poisons in your bition in Bainbridge over the summer. The the famous 'moon illusion' which tends to In June. Tea, Scones and Stalls; garden. 7.30pm. National Park Offices will be displaying im- make the moon look much larger when it's for St Margaret’s, Hawes . 19 Summer meadow walk. Meet Askrigg, ages from Carperby-based wildlife photogra- low on the horizon than when it's higher up in 5 New to You Sale; Aysgarth. See p.15 10.30am. Booking: 01524 251002 pher Simon Phillpotts. the sky. Despite loads of theories nobody has 5 Badapple Theatre: ‘Lights out Land 20 Hawes W.I. visits Bainbridge W.I. Girls’. West Burton Village Hall, 22 Hawes Gala His exhibition will be the latest in a series yet come up with a really credible explanation 7.30pm. Box Office: 01423 339168 22 Wardle Community Band; staged in the reception area of the offices, for this curious optical effect. 6 Business Boost Meeting. See p8 St Margaret’s Hawes. See p.15 which are open between 8.30am and 4.30pm, The summer months are a good time for 6 Askrigg Friendly Society, Service, 23 Table Top Sale; Market House for Monday to Friday. spotting noctilucent (night-shining) clouds. St Oswald’s, Askrigg; 7.00pm. Hawes School Richard Burnett, the Authority’s Director of Look north just after twilight and with a bit of followed Dinner at Kings Arms. 23 West Burton Circular Walk. Meet Corporate Services, said: “Simon has pro- luck you might see a display of these ghostly 8,9 Charity plant sale; see p.6 Aysgarth Falls N.P. Centre, 1.00am duced some amazing photographs that capture silvery-blue streamers glowing softly low 8,9 15,16 North Yorkshire Open 25 YDNPA Full Authority AGM, 10.30am many of the special qualities of this National over the horizon. At around 80 kilometres up, Studios. See p.12 25 Coffee Morning and stalls, Hawes Park. noctilucent clouds are the highest in the sky, 8 Dry Stone Walling course; Gayle Mill, Methodist rooms, 10.00am to noon Simon has recently appeared on BBC's and are caused by ice forming around tiny 10.30am to 4.30pm. 667320 P.24 26 Upper Dales Family History. See p.8 Countryfile and is in the Series 3 of ITV's particles of dust in the atmosphere. 9 Afternoon Teas; St Bartholomew’s, 26 Lancaster and Morecambe outing. 'The Dales' with Ade Edmondson. He is also a We have two 'evening stars' during the first West Witton. Followed by Songs of See p.8 co-founder of the community-led Wensley- part of the month - Venus and Mercury, the Praise. 5.00pm. See p. 18 27 Film at Thornborough Hall: dale Red Squirrel Group two innermost planets. Look for them low 9 Bainbridge Methodist Church at ‘Enchanted April’ (www.wensleydalersg.co.uk), which aims to over the north-western horizon soon after Aysgarth. 10.45am 27 Wildlife of Snaizeholme. Meet Mirk conserve and expand the range of Red Squir- dark. Venus is visible all month but Mercury th 9 Hawes Cricket Club at home to Pot 2.00pm rels in the Yorkshire Dales. fades away after the 15 . The best time to Kendal. 27,29 First Responders’ Meetings. See He runs Wild Dales Photography with his look for it is on the evening of June 12th when 11 Decorative and Fine Arts Society. p.4 wife Sarah, producing wildlife images, prints it’s at its greatest eastern elongation. You'll 2.00pm. See p. 9 29 Thornton Rust Flower Festival. See and greetings cards and running photographic find it a few degrees to the upper left of Venus 11 Hawes Cricket Club AGM. 7.30pm p.7 workshops and short break holidays in the by far the brighter of the pair. Fountain Hotel, Hawes. 30 Gayle Chapel Camp Meeting with area. Last month's 'Dark Skies' presentation at the 11 Extra-ordinary General Meeting of Hawes Band. 2.00pm “The Dales provide an amazing variety of Dales Countryside Museum was well attended Hawes Cricket Club. See p. 7 30 Bainbridge Methodist Church at wildlife habitats, which means I never have with visitors from as far afield as Cornwall 11 YDNPA Planning Committee. 1.00pm St. Oswald’s, Askrigg. United far to travel for some favourite subjects such and Russia. Thanks to everyone at the DCM 12 Demonstration on Bread Making by Service as Red Squirrel, Grouse, Dipper and Hare,” he for their help with organising the evening. It Rev Ann Chapman; Askrigg Village 30 Hawes Cricket Club at home to Thorp said. was organised as part of 'Museums At Night', Hall. 7.00pm. Perrow His images have been highly commended in the annual national celebration held to mark 12 LVA Charity Bike Ride, Leyburn; 30 Pen Hill Benefice Service; the British Wildlife Photography Awards and International Museum Day on May 18th when 10.30am to Hawes. 3.0pm(ish) St Oswald’s, Castle Bolton appear regularly in the national and local hundreds of museums, galleries, libraries, Sponsor your landlord! See p.15 30 Songs of Praise; Thornton Rust press, in magazines and on greetings cards, archives and heritage sites open their doors 13,27 Wensleydale Country Market; Meet Mission Room. 6.30pm. including for the RSPB, RSPCA and Friends for special 'after hours' events. Have clear in Leyburn Methodist Church Hall; of the Earth. skies! 10.00am to 12.30pm July The exhibition runs until August 1st 14 Wensleydale Tournament of Song, 7 Family photographs . See p.6 AGM, 7.00pm. See p.3 9 Trip to Kilhope. See p. 5

23 23 New Faces at t’Mill DCM What’s On Gayle Mill’s heritage education and training project which began over two years ago has been successfully managed and delivered by 27 April—30 June: An exhibi- Samantha Jennings. The opportunity for tion of work by artists, sculptors schools to visit the Mill and learn about its and photographers inspired by significance in local history, textile manufac- the Dales ture, electricity generation and wood working has proved to be popular with pupils, parents June and teachers alike. These enjoyable visits have 2 Pathfinder Intermediate 10.30am to been tailored in line with the National Curricu- 4.30pm. A full day’s navigation lum with specific reference to History, Science, course, mainly outdoors and cover- Art, Design and Technology. Samantha has ing more topics than the introduction also visited schools either at their assembly or including map reading, grid refer- for a specific class to demonstrate (with a ences and compass work. Not suit- model) how water power works The project is able for children. £10 also popular with young people and adults who 4 Meet a Ranger. 2.00 to 5.00pm. have enhanced their knowledge of traditional A range of craft activities for children crafts through various demonstrations and taking place throughout the day. Mu- hands on workshops. seum admission charges apply ex- Everyone associated with Gayle Mill wishes cept for dads on their special day! Samantha well as she is soon to begin her ma- 16 Fathers Day activities; 10.00am to ternity leave. In order to complete the project 5.00pm. A range of craft activities (whilst Samantha is otherwise occupied) addi- throughout the day tional funding has been sourced from the York- 23 Build a nest box. Led by Rangers and shire Dales LEADER programme to employ volunteers. Booking required two part time staff. Sue Stokes and Laura 29 2.00 till 4.00pm. Learn how to make Hodgson will work together to enable Gayle elderflower cordial in 30 minutes Mill to deliver the rest of the programme. 30 Get busy with bumblebee, butterfly Sue has been involved with Gayle Mill Trust and bug craft activities. £3. in recent years as a volunteer and will mainly be working on running the Heritage Skills For further information on any activity events. Laura is new to the team and will ’phone 666210 ‘ mainly be running the education side of the project, working with local schools. There are a variety of heritage skills courses Drop-off points and contacts for news, articles, reports, letters, what’s on planned at the mill for the rest of the year in- dates, competition entries, suggestions and cluding blacksmithing, stone slate roofing, comments: printing a cotton bag and other heritage crafts. Hawes: Alan S. Watkinson, You can book a course or plan a school visit by Burnside Coach House. 667785 contacting Sue or Laura at Gayle Mill on Gayle: Lorna Ward, 667320 or [email protected] East House 667405 Bainbridge: Sylvia Crookes, 3, Bainside 650525 COMING UP: Askrigg: Rima Berry, An Introduction to Dry Stone Walling - 8 Mill Lane 650980 Saturday 8th June, 10:30am – 4:30pm Swaledale Festival Carperby: Margaret Woodcock, £20.00 per person. June events in our area. Bella Cottage 663488 Sunday June 2nd: Festival service, Gunnerside Methodist Church, 11.00am West Burton: Nadine Bell, Sheep Pen Productions ‘Deck Chairs’, Gunnerside Village Hall 4.00pm Margaret’s Cottage 663559 Monday June 3rd: Wensleydale Walk, 8.5miles. Meet Bolton Hall gates, Wensley. 10.30am Aysgarth: Hamilton’s Tearoom 663423 Redmire: see Carperby above Prima Volta Ensemble, Wensley Church 4.00pm : Sandra Foley, Shop 663205 Hallé soloists, St Oswald’s Askrigg, 8.00pm Wednesday June 5th: Muker Silver Band in Muker Village Hall, 8.00pm Friday June 7th: Hawes Siver Prize Brass Band, St Margaret’s Church 8.00pm ‘Façade’- a Wensleydale Entertainment, première, St Andrew’s Aysgarth, 8.00pm. Full Festival details are available at T.I.Cs or by telephoning: 01748 880018

24 24 New Faces at t’Mill DCM What’s On Gayle Mill’s heritage education and training project which began over two years ago has been successfully managed and delivered by 27 April—30 June: An exhibi- Samantha Jennings. The opportunity for tion of work by artists, sculptors schools to visit the Mill and learn about its and photographers inspired by significance in local history, textile manufac- the Dales ture, electricity generation and wood working has proved to be popular with pupils, parents June and teachers alike. These enjoyable visits have 2 Pathfinder Intermediate 10.30am to been tailored in line with the National Curricu- 4.30pm. A full day’s navigation lum with specific reference to History, Science, course, mainly outdoors and cover- Art, Design and Technology. Samantha has ing more topics than the introduction also visited schools either at their assembly or including map reading, grid refer- for a specific class to demonstrate (with a ences and compass work. Not suit- model) how water power works The project is able for children. £10 also popular with young people and adults who 4 Meet a Ranger. 2.00 to 5.00pm. have enhanced their knowledge of traditional A range of craft activities for children crafts through various demonstrations and taking place throughout the day. Mu- hands on workshops. seum admission charges apply ex- Everyone associated with Gayle Mill wishes cept for dads on their special day! Samantha well as she is soon to begin her ma- 16 Fathers Day activities; 10.00am to ternity leave. In order to complete the project 5.00pm. A range of craft activities (whilst Samantha is otherwise occupied) addi- throughout the day tional funding has been sourced from the York- 23 Build a nest box. Led by Rangers and shire Dales LEADER programme to employ volunteers. Booking required two part time staff. Sue Stokes and Laura 29 2.00 till 4.00pm. Learn how to make Hodgson will work together to enable Gayle elderflower cordial in 30 minutes Mill to deliver the rest of the programme. 30 Get busy with bumblebee, butterfly Sue has been involved with Gayle Mill Trust and bug craft activities. £3. in recent years as a volunteer and will mainly be working on running the Heritage Skills For further information on any activity events. Laura is new to the team and will ’phone 666210 ‘ mainly be running the education side of the project, working with local schools. There are a variety of heritage skills courses Drop-off points and contacts for news, articles, reports, letters, what’s on planned at the mill for the rest of the year in- dates, competition entries, suggestions and cluding blacksmithing, stone slate roofing, comments: printing a cotton bag and other heritage crafts. Hawes: Alan S. Watkinson, You can book a course or plan a school visit by Burnside Coach House. 667785 contacting Sue or Laura at Gayle Mill on Gayle: Lorna Ward, 667320 or [email protected] East House 667405 Bainbridge: Sylvia Crookes, 3, Bainside 650525 COMING UP: Askrigg: Rima Berry, An Introduction to Dry Stone Walling - 8 Mill Lane 650980 Saturday 8th June, 10:30am – 4:30pm Swaledale Festival Carperby: Margaret Woodcock, £20.00 per person. June events in our area. Bella Cottage 663488 Sunday June 2nd: Festival service, Gunnerside Methodist Church, 11.00am West Burton: Nadine Bell, Sheep Pen Productions ‘Deck Chairs’, Gunnerside Village Hall 4.00pm Margaret’s Cottage 663559 Monday June 3rd: Wensleydale Walk, 8.5miles. Meet Bolton Hall gates, Wensley. 10.30am Aysgarth: Hamilton’s Tearoom 663423 Redmire: see Carperby above Prima Volta Ensemble, Wensley Church 4.00pm Thoralby: Sandra Foley, Shop 663205 Hallé soloists, St Oswald’s Askrigg, 8.00pm Wednesday June 5th: Muker Silver Band in Muker Village Hall, 8.00pm Friday June 7th: Hawes Siver Prize Brass Band, St Margaret’s Church 8.00pm ‘Façade’- a Wensleydale Entertainment, première, St Andrew’s Aysgarth, 8.00pm. Full Festival details are available at T.I.Cs or by telephoning: 01748 880018

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Please be aware that there are now sheep graz- Bolton Hall, Wensley. ing in the top church yard at St. Margaret’s Sunday 2nd June 2-5pm Hawes. Whilst these keep the church yard In aid of St.Teresa’s Hospice tidy, they are likely to eat any flowers left on £2.50 (young children free) Afternoon Teas the graves.

It is suggested that no further flowers are left Charity Concert until the summer is over and the sheep are Leyburn Band is presenting a charity concert moved. at Aysgarth church at 7.30pm on Saturday, June 15th. Admission £6 and free for those 16-years and under. The proceeds will go to- wards supporting the only school for the blind in the Gambia. There will be refreshments. Pip Land

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