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WIND TURBINES Conservation and the ftiC"'^- ifi W^-7 Jifl'e'- A Landscape of the Dales i i 4:. ^5? Autumn is one of the most spectacular times ft y- .^P6 THE POWER OF STORY •V v-r^/ Stories are exciting; they are of year in the Dales - the colours offer a vivid '• W- powerful and important for mankind reminder of the amazing change that takes place in nature. BUILDING ON THE LEGACY Campaign for National Parks - X:,-'Jr : 75th Anniversary

2011 AGM,CELEBRATION COUNTING THE & CHALLENGE AND CHANGE... AUTUMN BEECH LEAVES YDS Chairman Colin Speakman PETALS declared that the past year had FLEUR SPEAKMAN been the most rewarding EDITORIAL CONTINUED...

We have had an excellent response from members when we asked TRADITIONAL YORKSHIRE New material for the Review is always welcome from members in the shape of feature articles, and also high quality photos or for comments on the new-style YDS Review. Members were DALES FOLK TALES drawings suitable for publication. Please contact the Editor if you would like to contribute, via the YDS office, (details available generally very positive and appreciative, and also gave us some very Part of our national heritage on back page). News from YDS Corporate Members could also feature more frequently. constructive criticism for which we are very grateful. There were and culture additionally very useful things to learn from the few who were less Do let us know also if you have any suggestions or ideas for future events you would enjoy during 2012. We often get useful appreciative. All your feedback has been carefully pondered on and leads through your ideas. Again, please contact the YDS office by post, email or phone to help the Events, Communications and sifted, and we can now move forward. DALESWATCH Planning, Policy and Windfarms Membership Committee plan a suitable programme. Finally, use the new website to express your views, www.yds.org.uk The new YDS logo was commissioned by the YDS Council of Management as part of a re-branding exercise for our 30th Anniversary, and the initial version was approved by Council who chose to give ECO FRIENDLY PRINTER |n CAMPAIGN, PROTECT, ENJOY the new logo its first outing in the YDS Review. Though generally well TREE PLANTING INITIATIVE received, there were a number of strong views, especially from one or Matthew Mason of John Mason We try to balance the Society's new by-line of Campaign, Protect, Enjoy in the various issues of the YDS Review, to explore some two eminent botanists, regarding the Society's main symbol,the bird's Printers has expanded his tree current concerns and topics of interest in the Dales, but also to suggest the different ways in which the area can be enjoyed. For eye primrose. The design company had used a photo as the basis which planting initiative example, in June the YDS was invited to a Yorkshire Dales National Park/National Trust study visit aimed at local farmers in the appeared to show a less usual four petalled version of the flower, higher Dales to explore how the Yorkshire weather can be used to advantage on upland Dales farms by the use of small-scale though as many people quite rightly pointed out,the primula farinosa turbine energy. But this has to be, and indeed can be, achieved within the context of not detracting from the special landscape individual flower head is normally five petalled. The Council's decision VIEW FROM NIDDERDALE quality of the National Park or AONB, as the article on Wind Turbines, Conservation and the Landscape of the Dales suggests. as a result, was that a new version of the logo should be created even Who would not want to rlHo ^ though some extra work and costs would be required. This new version a bus in the Yorkshire Dales? It's also good to congratulate this years Ken Willson Award winners, Polly Johnson and the Youth Council for their appears in our current YDS Review, with the dot on the 'i' reinstated, in contribution to the life, work and environment of the Yorkshire Dales. The Group is campaigning for better transport for young the Yorkshire Dales Review caption. people in the Dales, using some imaginative ways to draw attention to the plight of young people in Craven in particular. John FULL LIST OF CURRENT Mason Printers, a -based YDS corporate member, has run a fascinating environmental project for a number of years in MEMBERS 2011/20U conjunction with Craven College; a local tree planting scheme linked to the business. Enjoyment comes from experiencing the Yorkshire Dales Society scenic beauty of the Dales in environmentally sustainable ways by using the DalesBus network on Sundays and Bank Holidays. Officers and Council of The network will continue to operate throughout autumn and winter 2011/12, organised by our own Dales & Bowland CIC. Management Finally, another aspect of the cultural heritage of the Dales to support if you can, is the Settle Storytelling Festival in early October. But not to be forgotten in terms of enjoyment, is our own YDS VVinter Walks and Lectures programme (page 19) with some outstanding events planned for the coming months. ybrkslvre JUNCTION ACCIDENT .-i '"'J I A postscript by Chris Wright

^ Yorkshire Dales Society ( Email: [email protected] Yorkshire Dales Society j Website: www.yds.org.uk J Colin Speakman u The Yorkshire Dales Society does not, in fact oppose, even the largest turbines, in the right location. Britain is full of areas which have been Wind turbines^ Conservation and the Landscape of the Dales... degraded by human activity, including old industrial areas...

Since the Industrial Revolution, Arguments for and against turbines "high profile", to allow us to believe National Park/National Trust visit to mankind's ever-increasing demand tend to be polarised, with some green- we can carry on with business as examples of good practice on Dales hill for cheap energy has had a massive minded minded individuals declaring usual in terms of driving ever longer farms shows, farmers and landowners impact on the rural landscape. In that they are desperately needed in distances, in our cars, buying more can lead the way. A modest sized wind Britain, during the 19th and early their millions to save Planet Earth, but energy-consuming gadgets or flying turbine standing next to a modern 20th centuries, whole areas of once with many other conservation-minded frequently to the far corners of milking parlour or a set of solar panels beautiful countryside, in areas such people decrying them as an expensive the globe. In other words, hill top on an agricultural building will have as South Wales, South Yorkshire, abomination. turbines may be a convenient fig leaf little or no environmental impact, but Nottinghamshire, Central Scotland, for politicians unable or unwilling will be of real positive economic value Durham and Tyneside, were blighted As in all such arguments, truth is not to persuade people to change their to an individual hill farm business, by coal mining. black and white, but many shades of energy-hungry lifestyles. with wider environmental benefits. grey. Renewable energy is undoubtedly For geological and other reasons, vital for Britain's economy, both to The Yorkshire Dales Society does In the Yorkshire Dales National Park much of upland Britain escaped reduce our collective carbon footprint not, in fact oppose, even the largest and Nidderdale AONB, and indeed this industrial blight. What are now and for energy security, as ever turbines, in the right location. Britain along their highly visible fringe National Parks were so designated higher fossil fuel prices, increasingly is full of areas which have been areas, it is therefore fundamentally precisely because heavy industry had controlled by foreign governments, degraded by human activity, including about finding appropriate solutions not disfigured a priceless landscape threaten our economic recovery. old industrial areas and windy which do not dominate nor seriously and cultural heritage. Equally there is a certain hypocrisy, industrial coastlines and estuaries, distract from an otherwise unspoiled with Government currently slashing or even the exposed, featureless landscape. However, even after designation. funding for rural public transport, (and windy) agri-prairies of much National Parks have been under forcing local communities and visitors of eastern Britain where it could be It is a question of scale, intelligent constant development pressure for into ever greater car dependency at argued turbines give landscape much siting, using appropriate materials, new motorways, reservoirs, quarries a time when transport is the fastest needed scale. Off-shore turbines, now and above all making energy and commercial monoculture rising source of greenhouses gases. a favoured option, also make far less conservation, including the critically afforestation. Many battles have And there is even a perverse school visual impact, though there are issues important area of personal transport, been fought to protect our National of thought that sees 80 metre high for migrating birdlife. the highest priority. Parks from at least some of the worst turbines as objects of beauty, which industrial excesses. Among these have might even enhance the landscape So the Society will continue to look been battles to resist high voltage of the Yorkshire Dales. Once we are at each applicalion in the Dales electricity pylons, both the National in such an area of subjectivity, this on its own merits, in terms of its impact on the landscape and on local Grid and more localised distribution. might equally also be claimed of A major success in recent years has electricity pylons, motorways, exposed communities. been the willingness of distribution quarry faces or any other large scale But the only real solution in terms of companies to consider more expensive industrial development. both the economy and climate change undergrounding schemes in sensitive mitigation is to look at a combination locations. In fact not only do turbines have a significant landscape impact, of measures. Top priority has got to The latest major threat to National positive or otherwise,(including be energy conservation, especially Parks in recent years also relates to the concrete of their foundations insulating our homes and workplaces. energy - huge wind turbines on the and linking tracks) but there also There also needs to be a reversal of the current wilful withdrawal of local summits of the hills. Whilst current are significant carbon costs in their Government legislation indicates that construction and erection. They transport grants (in terms of carbon major turbine development will not are not exactly silent, especially for saving per pound spent, support be permitted within the boundaries people living nearby. They also don t for local buses may offer far higher of protected landscapes such as work in periods of calm or severe potential carbon saving than wind National Parks and AONBs, many gales and there are conflicting views farm subsidies). There needs to be fine areas of countryside immediately of their efficiency. Fundamentally, a menu of different, in most cases adjacent to National Parks, in what they are only "economic" if one way small scale, renewable solutions. in other European countries are or the other they receive significant These can include solar panels and known as "Buffer Zones", are faced public subsidy. Cynics will argue that photovoltaic cells (which work even in with a plethora of applications. This Government is happy to do this as cloudy Yorkshire); medium and small is happening in the Yorkshire Dales each turbine development ticks key scale hydro schemes, bio-fuels based in the Chelker/Embsay area, around boxes of international agreements on farm and food waste, ground heat Gargrave and on the fells between the about climate change mitigation. pumps, and yes wind power. As our Dales and the Lakes. And they are also sufficiently visually report on page 7 about the recent

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THE POWER OF STORY HIGH POWER Renewable energy on off-grid farms...

Dr Dorian Speaknnan,formerly of the problem with aesthetics and planning permission. The Stories are exciting: they are powerful Traditional folk and fairy tales allow So when you listen to stories, you Tyndail Centre, University of Manchester, heavy rain encouraged us back to the farm buildings, where and important for mankind. They give us to try out ideas and find out what experience the exact same brain we could inspect a micro-hydro scheme. This runs through people what they want on a profound would happen if we took more risky pattern as the person telling the story. reports on a fascinating visit to some four pipes which force water through into two turbines: level...more than merely amusement or choices. In Little Red Riding Hood You develop empathy with the teller innovative green energy schemes in the with a 90m (300 ft) drop from the stream, there is plenty of for instance, we are warned about entertainment or suspense, stories are because you experience the events for Dales. energy in the water. The turbines provide a "trickle" charge important for our survival. what might happen when we talk to yourself. You may think you can tell of 2 kW which feed a battery bank and inverter allowing for strangers. Within the context of the fact from fiction, but your brain doesn't an output of 6kW. This was demonstrated as the 18 strong story arc we can withstand the fear parly was treated to hydro-powered tea - a large tea urn was WIm Wenders,1994. know the difference. Running a farm at altitudes of over 400m (1,300 ft) because we know that resolution above sea level has its challenges - not least because of heated using power generated on the farm, that and the follows the conflict. Intense emotions the climate. At these heights it is considerably more cloudy, cakes were most welcome in an afternoon beset by squally We are all captivated by a good can be safely experienced because the cold, windy and wetter than in the dale down below. But showers. story. In the Arabian Nights, story provides an emotional safely net. some of these elements of the weather can be turned Into Scheherazade escaped execution, As Albert Einstein said. Ifyou want To the human brain. an advantage. On a day hosted by the National Park and day after day, by telling her husband your children to be intelligent tell them the National Trust, a tour round some upland farms above a series of gripping tales - each one fairy tales, ifyou want them to be more Imagined experiences Malham demonstrated just how this can be achieved. Up prompting him to delay her death by intelligent, tell them more fairy tales. are processed the at Middle House Farm, on the limestone plateau above one more day so he could find out Malham Tarn, a new wind turbine has been installed, which how the tale unfolded. Why do we find has a 6 kW peak capacity. Our first visit was to see this As every good storyteller knows, stories same as real stories so compelling? bring us to the core of authentic turbine in action, but actually seeing it was, interestingly Like language, religion and music, human experience. Stories are a primal experiences. Not enough, quite tricky, as the blades of the turbine were well blended into the scenery. Only when we got within a stories are found in all cultures. They form of communication that makes only therefore is few hundred metres could we make out the wind turbine are part of what make us human. Much timeless links to ancient traditions, of our conscious thought takes the archetypes, myths and symbols. They storytelling a ^ , on a hillside below a limestone scar - on an open, treeless plateau. form of an internal narrative in which are the common ground which enables we try to understand ourselves and our us to communicate and overcome our experience but th actions. We tell stories to make sense differences allowing us to understand teller and the The day we visited it was a breezy showery day, and the of the world, to communicate, and to ourselves better. They have the power turbine was turning rapidly and producing a useful 4.5 influence others. to influence perception, attitude and become one in thT^' kW. This mode! was reportedly much quieter than its behaviour. Simply put, they are a way process. No u predecessor which managed a much less impressive 800 A Kenyan folktale tells of a Sultan of helping society perceive right from watts. From the turbine platform, the electricity wires are installing the system is not just a technical issue of a whose wife is sick and unhappy and wrong. Laws cannot force the minds Plato said, -rh buried underground and lead from the exposed shelf of site's potential, as hurdles over planning permission and getting weaker by the day, whilst a of humans the way that stories and who tell s'torie hillside a couple of hundred metres down to the farm. With environmental impact need to be overcome as well as poor man in the kingdom has a wife particularly folk or fairy tales can. 8000 kilo watt hours kWh (units) produced last year, it assessing the economic benefit from the government's who thrives. The Sultan summons the society.' ^ rule provided a saving of £2000 for the farm. The power is fed feed-in tariff. The feed-in tariff is a payment made to into a bank of 48 batteries which then feed the electricity owners of renewable power installations if they have poor man and asks him the secret When a storyteller holds their of his success. The poor man replies into an inverter to provide mains voltage. Much of the an approved installer. The generator is paid per unit of audience, frequently the audience will usage is for domestic uses such as the washing machine, electricity irrespective of their own usage; even off-grid 1 feed her meat of the tongue". The nod or follow gestures and movement, Sultan commands his men to find and with the batteries full, there was plenty of power installations can receive (slightly lower) payments. This all the tongues of aU the animals in as they become entranced and Sila Brand is the D" available when we visited. Nevertheless, with many quiet year, the government is holding a review on the feed-in spellbound by the experience. In fact, Settle Storytelling of th calm days these last two winters, the diesel generator has tariff, in which the generous allowance for solar power the kingdom but still the sad Sultana this connection between teller and the festival ran frr^ tu- annual withers. The Sultan then orders that had to be brought into use to keep the house supplied. So generation is likely to be reduced to allow for other listener is greater than we thirik. In October 2011 'he g ^h.s year while the wind turbine has reduced the need for the diesel renewable energy sources to be supported. the poor man's wife swaps places with 2007, a study at Princeton University to the 9th generator, it has by no means eliminated its use. To reduce the Sultana. lead by Uri Hasson showed that when use of a generator further a solution might be to increase someone tells a story and another For more informati^ energy storage, involving a bigger bank of batteries and Incredibly, with power from both hydro-turbine and the The Sultana at last begins to blossom actively listens, their brains actually www.settlestories.Of" So to solar panels, the diesel generator had only to be used for 8-Uk a control system, or another, second source of renewable and the poor man's wife grows weak, begin to synchronize. By telling a story, energy. half an hour in total during the previous year. With these he meat of the tongue, that the poor a storyteller plants ideas, thoughts and resources, serious financial and carbon savings can be emotions into the listeners' brains. made, as well as a high degree of independence for power riddles and songs. Withof course storytelling stories, the Hasson found that the more listeners Two miles away, just over the watershed at Tennant Gill, a supplies. engaged with the story, the more their twin renewable power solution was our next port of call. oot only entertained his Despite the heavy rain, the solar panels installed on the wite, but banished sadness and brought brain activity dovetailed with that of Thanks are extended to Adrian Shepherd of YDNPA and in joy. So she flourished. Storytelling the teller's. roof of a barn were still producing power. Because the barn was not classed as a heritage building, there was no Richard Humpidge of the National Trust for organising this was essential to her survival. event, and to the farms for their hospitality.

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7TH ANNUAL KEN WILLSON AWARD Recognising the achievements of young people in the Yorkshire Dales Helen Jackson, Chief Executive Officer of the Campaign designation of National Parks reinforce the need to for National Parks, explains to YDS members the counter complacency by demonstrating the continued The Yorkshire Dales Society and Craven Branch of CPRE significance of CNP's 75th anniversary in 2011. relevance and value to the nation of our National Parks. have awarded £500 to Polly Johnson, representing Park at weekends, and local people in the Dales to access Skipton and Leeds. Craven Youth Council, for its valuable contribution to the There are new opportunities too, and we want to make life, work and environment of the Yorkshire Dales. We are enormously proud to be celebrating the Campaign The Youth Council gathered over 700 signatures on their for National Parks' 75lh anniversary in 2011. CNP is a small the most of these. We want to develop the role of National petition for cheaper transport and presented this at a Parks as living, working models for sustainability, and as This is the seventh annual Ken Willson Award. The award charity with a big campaigning history, and as we face new is a "living memorial" to Ken Willson MBE (1914-2003), Council meeting in the Craven Area Committee. They also challenges and opportunities for our National Parks, it's providers of natural resources such as water and carbon, of Addingham. Ken spent most of his long and active illustrated the point about how difficult travel in the area worth reflecting on this inspiring heritage. linked to the new thinking on ecosystem services. National life working and campaigning for the Yorkshire Dales. In was by setting up a £5 challenge to see how far you could Parks also have a critical role to play in the government's travel from a remote area of Craven towards Skipton with new proposals for creating woodland and recovering order to celebrate his lifetime achievement, the Yorkshire The Campaign for National Parks (CNP), originally the wildlife, and in innovative thinking to counter climate Dales Society and Craven CPRE, two of the organisations £5; this proved that local transport was very expensive. Standing Committee on National Parks, emerged in 1936 change, such as sustainable transport and community with whom Ken was long associated, have established this As a result of the Youth Council's continued dedication with the passionate commitment of a group of outdoor energy projects. annual Award in his name to recognise the achievements of to transport issues, in August this year enthusiasts to ensure that Britain's finest landscapes young people in the Yorkshire Dales. Our new three-year strategy will help us to meet these County Council announced a "Ride Around for a £1" should be protected permanently for everyone to enjoy. challenges and seize the opportunities. Through this we Membership of the new organisation included CPRE, Ken Willson was always passionate about helping and will: the National Trust, the newly established Ramblers' supporting young people, commented Colin Speakman. Chairman of the Yorkshire Dales Society; and be would Association, the Cyclists Touring Club and the Youth Hostels Association. • Help people to understand why National Parks matter have been especially delighted to see Polly and her by demonstrating how they benefit people, colleagues at Craven Youth Council win this award for work communities and the environment they have done to highlight the needs of other youngsters The Standing Committee led the fight to secure the • Lead debate, take action and encourage more people in the area. celebrated 1949 Act of Parliament that led to the creation ''a!? of our National Parks. This was part of the social and organisations to challenge threats to National Craven Youth Council, supported by the 4 Youth service, reconstruction of Britain following the ravages of the Parks so that they are better protected represents the voices of young people in Craven. The • Inspire more people to get involved with and enjoy A Second World War. John Dower's White paper of 1945 set Youth Council regularly meets with Councillors from out the philosophy of those early campaigners: National National Parks so that they are better looked after Craven District Council and has been working on many Parks are for people of every class and kind, from every part issues this year including things to do for young people of the country. The subsequent 1949 National Parks and We are working with our partners in our anniversary in the evening, supporting local community projects and Access to the Countryside Act enabled the designation of year to demonstrate why National Parks are vital to the campaigning against expensive public transport. National Parks, and enshrined a hard fought right of access nation and more relevant than ever before. Current for all. Following this first major campaign success, CNP's campaigns include securing extensions to the Lake District The Youth Council have worked extremely hard on the predecessor, the Standing Committee, was instrumental in and Yorkshire Dales National Parks, ensuring the future issue of cheaper public transport for young people. This achieving the designation of National Parks in the 1950s. of National Parks' forests, promoting sustainable travel in is a very important issue in a rural area, particularly for POLLY JOHNSON (FAR RIGHT HOLDING CERTIFICATE), WITH The first National Park was the Peak District, created in National Parks, continuing our undergrounding campaign young people who find it difficult to access alternative FRIENDS FROM CRAVEN YOUTH COUNCIL. COLLECTS 1951, with seven more following during the 1950s. In the HER AWARD AT A CEREMONY IN SKIPTON ATTENDED BY subsequent decades. CNP fought to strengthen successive to ensure that energy needs are met in an acceptable way, methods of transport. REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE KEN WILLSON TRUSTEES, and extending our award-winning Mosaic programme into National Park legislation, and to lobby governments to YORKSHIRE DALES SOCIETY, CRAVEN DISTRICT COUNCIL AND the three National Parks in Wales. The Yorkshire Dales Society's subsidiary company, Dales NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. ensure that National Parks were properly resourced to fulfil & Bowland CIC. is currently operating the network of their objectives. DalesBus Sunday and Bank Holiday services throughout We intend to make sure that these beautiful and Craven to enable people of all ages to reach the National project, a scheme where young people aged 18 or younger Today the National Parks in and Wales represent inspirational places are protected and enhanced, and that could enjoy unlimited travel on any bus in Craven District 13 unique landscapes, covering 107o of England and Wales. more people enjoy and appreciate them for the next 75 for just £1 per day. The Youth Council said; The most recently created is the South Downs, confirmed years and beyond. Our National Parks are not ours but ours To celebrate our 30th year^ we have to look after, and future generations will not forgive us if We are really pleased we have won the Ken Willson award as a National Park in March 2010. In 2011 CNP remains the revamped the website... only independent watchdog dedicated to protecting and we fail to deliver to them their inheritance intact (Brian and would encourage any young person thai wants to make promoting this whole family of National Parks. Redhead, President of the Council for National Parks from their voice heard and make a real difference to young 1986-90). people's issues to get involved with Craven Youth Council. u There remains much work for us to do. Despite their protected status, these iconic landscapes face formidable Find out more about our work and please support us by Now on a computer near you. threats and new challenges in our increasingly crowded becoming a Friend of the Campaign for National Parks. Visit The new Society website is live island, and we cannot take them for granted. Spending www.cnp.org.uk cuts, the effects of climate change, large scale energy www.yds.org.uk developments and the need for new housing can all put Helen Jackson, Chief Executive pressure on these special places. Radical changes to the planning framework and possible threats to the concept/

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CELEBRATION, CHALLENGE AND CHANGE... At the Society's AGM in July, YDS Chairman Colin Speakman declared In October a Climate Change younger, more active members. One the August Digest could be the last Seminar in partnership with the big success story has been the growth unless ECM can find a new volunteer that the past year had been a most rewarding one for the Society. National Park Authority took place of our Corporate Members especially to take on this demanding task. in , attended by over 100 from smaller businesses in the Dales people with some excellent speakers and in the nearby catchment towns. Finally the Chairman thanked He put on record the huge debt have to be invested to maximum The Events. Communication and thoughtful questions, and The website is also being currently the Members themselves for their of gratitude the Society owed advantage, linked to 100% security. and Membership Committee (or other extremely good winter walks upgraded and should prove more wonderful support; many of them have to Dr Malcolm Petyt, his immediate The Society has to meet its legal ECM) deals with how the Society and lectures were well supported. user friendly. Over the last few years been with the Society throughout predecessor who had steered the obligations, to manage its affairs both communicates with its members and Spring saw a memorable visit to the excellent Dales Digest has been most of its 30 year history. The first 30 Society through a period of quite as a Charity and Company Limited by the outside world in such areas as East Arkengarthdale Moor to see superbly put together by Rhona years had been a great success story. extraordinary upheaval over the last 6 Guarantee. The work of F&G, has this our events, publications, and our Black Grouse. In partnership with Thornton. This is a highly skilled But, he suggested, perhaps what will years, following the move to Settle and year to achieve these things, depended press and public relations work. Warm the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust task and understandably, given her happen over the next 30 years could the Society's transformation to a much on the outstanding work of three thanks were given to the Events team, as part of the Flowers of the Dales huge commitments to the Society perhaps be even more exciting and more effective campaigning body. individuals. including Chris Wright, Chris Hartley Festival, 32 Mosaic Partnership family as our hard working and very active rewarding. and Ann Webster herself, who put so members from Bradford visited Treasurer, Rhona has indicated that Malcolm is now a very active Vice First is the Honorary Treasurer, much effort into ensuring these events Oxenber Woods to see the amazing President and remains a key member Rhona Thornton who has worked happened. flora. of the Policy Committee. tirelessly, in the Settle office, alongside both Anne Webster and now Ann The year was also marked by the A huge success story in 2010/11 has Shadrake, and with our Accountants been the Society's unique Dales & retirement of the Society's full time to deal with the many complexities Rowland Community Interest Company Administrator, Anne Webster. Anne of membership income, investment, started work in 2007 on a purely part which has taken over the operation of outgoings and employment. The the entire Sunday DalesBus network time basis, during a very difficult time second key person was our Company Highlights of the for the Society. Her considerable in the Yorkshire Dales. Over the last Secretary, Alan Pease, who during two years numbers of passengers using administrative skills and office summer included a the year retired after more than 20 these services, despite Government experience proved invaluable, and she years of outstanding service for the traditional Dales Music and Local Authority financial cut was soon working full time, setting up Society in this key role, before handing some lasting professional systems in and Dance afternoon backs, has more than doubled. The over to our third key F&G member, future of DalesBus now depends on the Settle office. Ann Shadrake, her David Portlock who took over from successor, is already making her mark in Buckden, a trip to the Local Sustainable Transport Fund on the Society's affairs, though our Alan during the current year as our Connecting the Dales project made Company Secretary. David has brought see some rare breed through the DITA partnership. changing financial situation, including fresh insight to bear on the Council's less interest from investments, means ever evolving legal obligations as Dales Ponies with Gill that she can only be employed A vitally important way in which Trustees of the Charity. In May this Wood in Stainforth, the Society communicates with part time. Only with the active year a Governance Training Day was its members and with the outside involvement of a team of skilled and held for Trustees, ably directed by and a highly enjoyable world has been the Yorkshire Dales dedicated volunteers can the Society Christine Bainton of North Yorkshire walk in Dentdale, Review. The regular publication of cope to meet the many challenges for Council for Voluntary Organisations. the Review has been an outstanding the Dales in the years ahead. followed by an achievement of the Society over its 30 This was extremely valuable. David is years; its success largely because of It was suggested that there has been currently leading Council through inspiring talk by Alison the outstanding contributions made much to celebrate already in the the process of change to meet the O'Neill, the Barefoot by very many people, but especially its THE LANDSCAPE WE ALL LOVE AND WORK TO PROTECT Society's 30th anniversary year. The many new demands of the Charity YDS is fortunate to have an excellent editor Fleur Speakman whose creative in terms of transparency and Shepherdess from energy and expertise has driven the Council of Management, offering responsible governance. Warm thanks magazine from strength to strength. knowledge, ability and dedication. were extended especially to David, Sedbergh. Few people are perhaps aware of the They were warmly thanked by the Rhona and above all to the Society's enormous work that the editor puts Chairman for their outstanding Vice Chairman, Hugh Thornton, support over the last year. Special into the magazine to make it happen. thanks were given to Alan Watkinson, whose constant help, wise advice from Hawes. who retired this year and splendid support have been The new format for The Yorkshire after nearly 20 years as an active invaluable. Dales Review forms part of a process of change now taking place under the member of Council, and to Christine Hugh also chairs the Policy Committee leadership of Tony Smith, recently Hallas. another valued member from where much of the real campaigning elected to Council as the Chair of Wensleydale also leaving for personal work of the Society is done, often in ECM. Tony and his team have been reasons. partnership with our national body, looking at every aspect of how the the Campaign for National Parks, but Society gets its message across and 1 he (.ihairman turned to the Finance also with Craven, Wensleydale and and Governance Committee that how the Society needs to reverse Swaledale branches of CPRE with the trends towards an ageing and manages the Society's financial and whom the Society works closely. declining membership and attract legal affairs. The Society's finances

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TRADITIONAL YORKSHIRE DALES FOLK TALES A frustration of my old age is that 1 can walk short distances on level ground but soon feel stressful on an incline. Part of our national heritage and culture Some of the happiest moments of my life came when 1 was striding through the Dales, the Lake District or favourite parts of Scotland, pausing not just to rest or eat but having time and an inclination to admire the scene - to ponder on our heritage and traditions. 1 did this for years with a trio of friends - Bob, Colin and Stan. We became known as the Folk Tales have a very long tradition, from earliest times given the story a strong religious interpretation, though Geriatric Blunderers. evoking an image of a story-teller enthralling a group of the old man seems more an Old than New Testament listeners with a tale of magic and mystery or of an exciting figure. We can also empathise with some of the harsh I feel much less frustrated now that 1 have a copy of Colin Speakman's original and enthralling book with the simple title series of adventures. realities of existence in times past. But to quote cultural of Walk! - subtitled "A Celebration of Striding Out". This is no tedious guide to individual walks; turn left, then right, historian Marina Warner. Look al the context in which (the cross bridge, etc. It relates how walking as we know it evolved. Also read fascinating stories of the campaigning that led to Shaped over the centuries, traditional stories were later stories) were told, at who was telling them, to whom, and access to land which once was sternly prohibited, about the inauguration of National Parks, long distance walking, urban written down and more widely disseminated. We still enjoy why. Perhaps a modern version might concern itself more walking, walking as an aid to good health - and much else. some well-known Dales' tales such as the Drummer Boy with the mixture of guilt and sorrow the woman might feel. who mysteriously disappears under Richmond Castle. Potter Thompson who accidentally stumbles on the Retribution, in folk tales, as in the fairy tales which have Ben Fogle and Sir Chris Bonington, two giants of outdoor recreation, provide introductions to this astonishing and Sleeping King Arthur and his Knights. The White Doe been sanitised and relegated to children's literature, is informative tome, a hardback that is copiously illustrated in both black and white and colour. Pictures evoke the of Rylstone who inspired William Wordsworth, and the violent and unyielding. The wicked stepmother in Snow contributions of historical personages such as William Wordsworth, who "advocated walking as a poetic, almost frightening Barguest who roams the moors near Trollers' White has to dance at Snow White's wedding in red hot philosophical experience". John Dawson. of Sedbergh, walked to Edinburgh and to pursue his education. Walking Gill. iron shoes as a punishment till she dies, for arranging inspired Charles Darwin's creative thinking process. her step-daughter's murder. Red Riding Hood who has But traditional tales were not solely used for disobeyed her mother, is actually eaten by the wolf with a There are many more such examples of the effect of entertainment. They could help to while away the possible sexual dimension to the tale. sustained walking on the lives of influential people. And, monotony of working. Dent stocking-knitters sat in the evening firelight, with busy needles, listening spell-bound indeed, lots of memorable quotations, such as one by J Nevertheless it is the overwhelming imaginative power of B Priestley; "We were all. at heart, Wordsworthians to a to a story. Yet folk tales often contain coded messages, a such tales as the story of the Sultan and Sultana, in Sita man...we have Wordsworth in our very legs." way of coming to terms with conditions in a particular Brand's article on page 6 which demonstrates how essential society, giving hope that luck may turn, the future improve and deeply significant they are to us. or issuing moral warnings that wrong-doing can be severely My only regret on reading this book is that I cannot, in punished. old age. respond to its strong appeal to get up and keep walking. Colin's book vividly reminds me of past joys and The power to "shock" experiences.

One of the most celebrated of the Dales folk tales, written Bill Mitchell in ballad form, though various prose versions exist, seems

to be a way of explaining a natural disaster. But there is . \ also a stark message, that transgressors will suffer terrible ']^ALKI A Celebration of Striding Out, by Colin Speakman, Is published by Great Northern Books at £15.99 vengeance. The Ballad of Semerwater,(its setting the % ISBN: 978 1 905080 861. lake near Bainbridge in Wensleydale), is a very powerful dramatic tale which never fails to make an impact. An old poverty-stricken man goes from house to house begging Two books published by Amberley as part of their Yorkshire for food and shelter, to be repeatedly refused by various Through Time series, use early photographic records prosperous inhabitants. He soon becomes drenched with of , and Skipton and the Dales, contrasted with the driving rain and shivers uncontrollably with cold. more recent photos, as an interesting social record of Finally he tries again at a cottage on the hillside, without the changes to some well-known landmarks: important much hope. Here he is received with great kindness by buildings, waterways, bridges, streets, market places and the poor woman who answers his feeble knock, and given the occasional surprise. food and shelter. Throughout the night a storm continues . . r-/ r;. ,1. to lash itself into a fury, but in the morning, all is eerily Period shots of brass bands, fairs, royal visits, soldiers and calm. Thanking the old woman, the old man goes on his 1 i 4'i ''At• I .i W shopkeepers, help to tell the story of each area. Relatively way, but then climbs a high rock, and pointing his staff in expensive at £14.99, these nicely produced books, just the direction of Semerwater, chillingly commands the lake short of 100 pages, would make an attractive gift or a good to rise and cover the land; only the little cottage on the buy for those who enjoy a little nostalgia. hillside is to be spared. STEAM POWERED REMOVAL COMPANY RICHARD THORPE Fleur Speakman After these terrible words, the hillside begins to move: mud and water soon submerging the entire village nearby. There was no sign of the mysterious stranger. The woman who ^iJRipon Through Time by Maurice Taylor 8t Alan Stride| ISBN: 97814456 00031 had watched the catastrophe helplessly, returned horror- Through Time bv Ken Ellwood and ISBN: 978 1 84868 562 8 struck to her cottage to find several gold coins on her table. I' On a fine day it is said that that the drowned village can BALLAD OF SEMERWATER ILLUSTRATION BY JULIE GARSIDE be seen in the waters of the lake, interestingly, some have rs Yorkshire Dales Society [ Email: [email protected] Yorkshire Dales Society| Website; www.yds.org.uk Hugh Thornton, Chairman Policy Committee Frank Gordon

DALESWATCH AUTUMN 2011 DRAWINGS OF THE DALES... Keeping you up-to-date with what is going on in and around the he Drawings of Nappa Hall (this page) and Hardraw Force in Wensleydale (back page), are by artist Frank Gordon Yorkshire Dales... Twho lives in Giggleswick. On September 4lh of this year, a visit to those two iconic sites was made by YDS members. Unfortunately the Hall can generally only be admired from the outside as the structure at present is too unsafe to allow National Planning Policy Framework access. , pxnectedly had special permission to view the remarkable interior and hear about The Government has recently issued a draft National Planning Policy Framework for consultation. At just over 50 pages, YDS rnem ers un^ owner Mark Thompson. Hardraw Force is the dramatic venue for the Annual^ it is designed to replace over twenty detailed Planning Policy Statements covering all types of development, giving broad plans lor its " . cpntember, where many environmental improvements are taking place. \n strategic guidance for Local Plans and Neighbourhood Plans. Brass Band Contest m f The biggest single impact would be on Parish and Town Councils, who would be able to prepare their own Neighbourhood Plans. Although a Neighbourhood Plan would take precedence over existing policies in the Local Plan for that neighbourhood, it must still be "in general conformity with the strategic policies in the Local Plan". Parish and Town Councils would also be able to use Neighbourhood Development Orders to grant planning permission for developments, without requiring further planning permission from the Local Planning Authority. if these proposals are confirmed, then Parish and Town Councillors will bear great new responsibility, and the local democratic process in the Dales will be critical, in ensuring that they are held properly accountable.

Transport Good news! We heard in early July that the Government has approved the DITA (Dales Integrated Transport Alliance) bid for funds from the Local Sustainable Transport Fund, aimed at protecting and improving all the bus services within the Dales (including the Nidderdale AONB). This is the only community-led bid in the country. ^though just over Clm has been made available over the next three years, this money cannot be used to make up for funding of bus services that have been cut by the statutory authorities. Everything riow depends on the ability of the statutory local transport authorities - North Yorkshire County Council and est Yorkshire Metro - to work effectively with DITA and with the National Park Authority to make optimum use of all the resources available. ECO FRIENDLY PRINTER IN TREE PLANTING INITIATIVE Matthew Mason of John Mason Printers in Skipton has expanded his Chelker Wind Farm Proposal tree planting initiative with 450 new trees Kdda (owners of Yorkshire Water) have had one planning application for two 125 metre high wind turbines at Chelker (a ove Addingham) refused, and withdrew a second application for three 80 metre turbines after devastating criticism rom English Heritage of the adverse impact it would have on the setting of . nlisting the help of Craven College students to plant by John Masons Printers, Corporate Members of the E^them and inspired by his love of wildlife and the Yorkshire Dales Society, in making such a fine contribution They are now proposing to consult on a revised proposal for two 80-metre turbines. However, the turbines would still be Yorkshire Dales, and to balance the ecological equilibrium to protecting the Dales and working with young people to on y about 400 to 500 metres from local residents. We recall that the wind farm proposed at Brightenber, near Gargrave, of the family printing business, Matthew first started his achieve such a worthwhile aim. was turned down recently by a Planning Inspector because it would make life intolerable for residents in a farmhouse project to plant a tree for every customer three years ago. 650 metres away. Wind farms made very little contribution to energy supplies on the coldest days last winter when energy demand peaked, The first batch of trees, planted on land at Embsay ut winter anticyclones meant that there was no wind. This means that any investment in wind power has to be matched belonging to Matthew's neighbour, John Edwards, is now y investment in other forms of energy that actually will provide energy when it is most needed. In other words, we have 12 feet high. In total the plot is now home to 2350 trees to pay twice. planted for the scheme which aims to restore some of our native deciduous woodland. The trees are a varied mix of This looks like a major waste of money, when the country can ill afford it. The Government needs to take a more realistic ten species including oak, hornbeam, sycamore, ash and look at energy policy, sooner rather than later. beech as well as hawthorn, holly and blackthorn.

Matthew explains: Our customers are really interested in the scheme; it helps them to feel they are giving something back to the environment and we will be providing certificates to endorse their support in the initiative. Simon Midgley, Manager of the Centre for Rural and Colin Speakman, Chairman of the Yorkshire Dales Society Equine Studies at Craven College, helps to co-ordinate stated: There is little doubt that both for biodiversity and the ongoing project which he believes gives the students for reducing our Carbon Footprint, the Yorkshire Dales a range of experience in the real world and helps to build needs more native trees. We warmly applaud this project. links between the College and the Community.

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NEW HONORARY MEMBERS Sitting up with a view over walls and continue over the winter, see www. The Charity's patron i.s Matthew OFFICERS hedges, no need to concentrate on dalesbus.org.uk for more details. The Wilson, formerly of Harlow Carr the road, as you travel down twisting, Friends of Nidderdale AONB (which Gardens and now managing Director President Bill Mitchell MBE It was with great delight that the narrow lanes and over blind humps - is a charity), sponsors conservation of Clifton Nurseries. He says: Having YDS appointed three new Honorary what a great way to get about! Building and sustainability projects in the moved from the South East of England Members at the AGM in July. on the success of its area through a mixture of grants to the Niddcrdalc AONB, I realise Vice Presidents Ann Cryer JP to Middlesmoor in Nidderdale route, and volunteer work. Recent work has what a privilege it is to live in an area William Hague MP Chris Wright served with great DalesBus established a new summer included support for wetland and ofsuch diversity. It is the interaction distinction as Yorkshire Dales Society service to Scar House Reservoir in meadow restoration, woodland surveys between man and the environment Paul Hudson chairman from 1994, for 10 years, then 2010. and planting, and funds have also over centuries that makes the area so as vice chairman, and till recently, been allocated to a major new bat special. Dr Malcolm Petyt as a very active chairman of the YDS The Friends of Nidderdale AONB project in 2012. were proud to sponsor the 2011 If you would like to become a Friend Events' committee. A life-long lover of the dales and active walker, Chris summer holiday service - the Upper The work of the Friends is closely of Nidderdale AONB, or are interested Chairman Colin Speakman Nidderdale Bus 25 - from Pateley aligned with that of the AONB, in Firm Friends, please download an trained as an anaesthetist, and later Bridge to Scar House Reservoir. It ran ensuring that the charity's application form from the website Vice Chairman Hugh Thornton became a consultant at St James Hospital, Leeds, after 6 months at a three times daily on Tuesdays and conservation aims remain in line with www.nidderdaleaonb.org.uk, click on to specialist project in Nigeria. For many Saturdays between 23rd July and 3rd those of local and national policy. 'getting involved' or call Val on 01423 Company Secretary David Portlock years he was a leading light in MESH, September in 20U."We are delighted The Friends also encourage good 712950. to be able to support the DalesBus". stewardship from farms and land Hon Treasurer Rhona Thornton the Grassington-based medical charity Miss Green who lives in East Sussex, said Friends Chairman, Louise owners through annual farming and to Romania. has been a loyal and highly supportive member of the Yorkshire Dales Society McManus. "It links communities and conservation awards. Members are aids much-needed tourism." kept up-to-date with a twice-yearly COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT from its earlier days and a most generous benefactor. newsletter and there are around six The bus does indeed link events and walks each year in various Nurjahan AH Arobi communities, as it is timed to connect locations around Nidderdale. NEW COUNCIL MEMBER with the number 24 in Pateley Bridge. Hilary Baker Sita Brand was elected to the YDS Colin Speakman. Chairman, Yorkshire 2011 saw the launch of a new Dales Society and Managing Director Council of Management at the AGM in corporate membership scheme,"Firm Jon Beavan July. Sita is a storyteller and performer, of the Dales & Bowland Communi^ Friends", encouraging businesses to Interest Company (which operates a Fellow of the RSA, theatre director become involved in conservation Sita Brand and Arts and Heritage Consultant. DalesBus) added: We were pleasantly activities and to provide volunteers Former posts have been with Arts surprised by the use local people Peter Charlesworth for specific projects. This scheme is Council England, Leicester Haymarket from villages in Upper Nidderdale in keeping with a number of the aims Theatre, Theatre Royal Stratford East were able to make of the service on set out in the Government's White Ann Cryer JP Vice President Saturdays for shopping in Pateley Paper,"The Natural Choice: Securing and the BBC. She is on the board of Arts Yorkshire and is the director of Bridge and even . A limited Nature for the Future". First to join Rick Faulkner monthly Sunday service (825) will were EverGen, a sustainable energy Settle Stories that produces the the Alan Pease served the Society for very Settle Storytelling Festival. company. Chris Grogan many years as Company Secretary, ensuring by his meticulous records Chris Hartley and dedication, that the Society received a regular substantial tax Richard Harvey rebate from the government by the system of covenants which were later Tom Lord superseded by the current Gift Aid.

Jerry Pearlman He also ensured that the Society's detailed returns to Company House Dr Malcolm Petyt Vice President were promptly and efficiently dealt with (a legal requirement). Alan too Dr Tony Smith enjoys walking among the scenic / splendours of the dales, and listening Norman Wordsworth to classical music. Dr Chris Wright

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Following John Settle's article in an unsafe operating system of the the recent Summer YDS Review no Midland Railway. Peter Sutton and his 115,(which originally appeared in the wife and son later laid flowers at the summer of 1995), it is interesting to memorial just as Mr Sutton had done recall events now exactly a hundred 100 years ago. Because the wooden years since the rail accident. carriages were lit by gas. the resulting YDS AUTUMN EVENTS IN THE YORKSHIRE DALES 2011/12 horrendous fire was observed from Five of the twelve who perished many miles away. We first heard a Events Costs £5 » YDS Members £3 unless otherwise stated are buried in Hawes Churchyard, original tape recording by Kit Calvert their final resting place marked recalling his father's memories of the accident which he thought at first was Join us for some fascinating events this autumn. Strong Lecture ] Ingleborough, insights into an Iconic Mountain by a memorial. Over the years it footwear and rain wear essential on all walks. Bring packed A talk by Dr David Johnson, leading local archaeologist and had become weathered and rather a haystack on fire. The moving service lunch or use local inn/cafes. historian, based on his recent book on the latest research overgrown, but thanks to the Friends was very well supported in spite of of the Settle Carlisle Line, it has been the severe freezing weather of the day. Saturday 8 October| Walk - Clapham's Dale by the Ingleborough Archaeological Group. Methodist Hall, totally refurbished. A service was Whilst this leant much atmosphere Kirkgate, Settle 2.15pm held at St Margaret's Parish Church to the occasion, it unfortunately led A walk through Clapdale to Trow Gill. About 4 miles. Finish in December to commemorate all to the cancellation of the formal 1245 approx. Saturday 10 December 20111 Walk those who lost their lives. The service rededication in the upper graveyard. Meet at National Park car park, Clapham, 10.30am (Train Scenic Nidderdale Quarries and Railways. conducted by Revd. Ann Chapman e tki cicwT w departs Leeds 08.19, Skipton 09.00 to Clapham Station - VA ANCi and Revd. Canon Bill Greetham Next time you are in Hawes, take time 1^ WEHC miles from village). Leader: Tony Smith, YDS Council member. Chris Hartley, YDS Council Member will lead a walk taking in was particularly poignant, as it was to visit both the church and memorial. Scotgate Ash Quarry with panoramic views. The return follows wfwU^M fffuu&sait Lecture ) Poets, Protesters and National Parks. attended by a number of the relatives Engraved are the words spoken to a the old Nidderdale Light Railway which ran from Pateley up to of those who died, including the Colin Speakman, author of a new book on the history of rescuer at the accident by one of the Awoniw rfUWAft MAin Aue the old Dams at the head of the Dale. Return about 12.30 for great grandson of the unfortunate walking, will mark the 30th Anniversary of the Yorkshire victims "Oh! Tell my mother about this, «TITT pub, cafe or packed lunch. signalman Alfred Sutton; who it is will you? She lives in Ayr.' John Stitt Btu niootLL m Dales Society and the 75th Anniversary of the Campaign felt was let down by fatigue due later died and is one of those buried for National Parks with a talk about how early walkers, Meet bottom of High Street, Pateley Bridge (by bench) to overwork on Christmas Eve and in Hawes churchyard. from Romantic Poets to Social Reformers and Outdoor 10.30am - Car park close by. Bus 24 departs Harrogate 09.30. Campaigners, enabled Britain to protect and enjoy the special landscapes, such as the Yorkshire Dales, that we know and Lecture \ Environments of the Yorkshire Dales - Taking the Long View. love today. Professor Terry O'Connor, Professor of Archaeological Science WILF PROCTOR Bill Mitchell Clapham Village Hall, 2.15pm y photograph of a cheery Wilf at the University of , will draw on his extensive research IVAProctor was taken about five years He moved to a house in Malhamdale to illustrate the changes to the landscape and wildlife of the ago at Aysgarth, in Wensleydale. Wilf, with his wife and two Siamese cats. I Dales over thousands of years of human activity. who in the 1960s had become the first asked him about his routine as a Dales Sunday 23 October| Family Fungus Foray in Grass Woods paid warden in the Yorkshire Dales, Park Warden. There was no routine. Bishopside & Bewerley Memorial Hall, Park Road (behind High He replied: "1 have no typical day." Meet Ham at the National Park Centre car park Grassington Street) Pateley Bridge 2.15 pm retired in 1983. He and his wife Joan Quite a few heads turned when he first for a short riverside walk to Grass Wood,taking 45 minutes enjoyed re-visiting the dale-country, to 1 hour. Bring packed lunch. Meet Joan Powell for a family- which they had got to know and love. drove a Land Rover with a conspicuous .^s l' headboard, marked "National Park friendly event to learn some fascinating facts about fungi, Saturday 7 January| Celebrating Mosaic!| Walk Wilf was aged 41 when the Dales job how they breed and their place in the ecological cycle, and came his way. Warden", up one dale and down another. which are edible. Please bring old plastic containers. Forage To Linton Falls. Members of Campaign for National Park's will take 1.5 hours to 2 hours. No cost, but donations split Mosaic Project in the Yorkshire Dales invite YDS members to A native of Blackpool, he found y between YDS & Grass Wood Management Committee. join them for a short walk in the Linton area. Wilf waymarked footpaths, making work in Nottingham but the firm of the problem having been created Meet at Anderton Institute (on Grassington Road) Linton closed down. Wilf was keen to find them easier to follow. With the Bus 874 departs Leeds Bus Station 09.20, llkley 10.15. Bus 872 agreement of the County Council by visitors. With a mini-army of 160 departs Burnley 09.15, Skipton 10.30 in Craven. Car parking available at Institute. Bus 72 departs work in an area that was scenically voluntary wardens he occasionally special. He made a ready response and the trustees of the Chatsworth Skipton 10.05, Bus 74 departs llkley 09.35. Settlement, two access areas were organised mass litter clearances. The to an announcement that a Warden Lecture| The Mosaic Project, A view of the Yorkshire Dales made available on Barden Fell. Dogs area covered by Wilf Proctor was the was to be appointed for the West 340 square miles of country stretching Saturday 5 November| Walk from an urban dweller's perspective. were not allowed and, of course, Settle Water Power - old and new. Join Chris Wright for a Riding section of the new Yorkshire the areas were closed for grouse- from Beamsley, in the south-east, to Dales National Park. Five hundred north of Sedbergh. Wilf retired from riverside walk from Settle to Langcliffe to view the new water Nurjahan Ali Arobi, YDS Council Member and Mosaic shooting. When I spent a day with powered Settle Hydro Archimedes Screw and historic mills in Champion will explain how Mosaic has encouraged hundreds applications were received and sifted, Wilf, watching him undertake typical his Dales National Park job in 1983. He died in the year 2007, at the age of the area, then returning to Settle. 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