THE UPPER WENSLEYDALE NEWSLETTER Issue 207 October 2014

Donation please: 30p suggested or more if you wish Published by Upper Wensleydale The Upper Wensleydale Newsletter Newsletter Editorial established for political, rather than Burnside Coach House, October 12th – a memorable date. Do you landscape and natural reasons, they feel that Burtersett Road, Hawes DL8 3NT Issue 207 October 2014 know why? It was the date exactly 60 years the proposed extension which was due to be ago when the order establishing our National decided a year ago, would have been a Features Park was confirmed by the Government. It is fitting way to celebrate 60 years.(The Tel: 667785 worth stating again what the main purposes decision is in the hands of the Secretary of e-mail: [email protected] Cycling for Young Ones 6 are: "to conserve and enhance the natural State for the Environment) Let’s be ______beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage" and controversial for a minute! Do you "to promote opportunities for the remember the fuss made about the name or Printed by Wensleydale Press Little White Busses 7 understanding and enjoyment of the special the dropping of ‘Yorkshire’ from the title? ______qualities of the National Park". In carrying Consider this: The Peak District doesn’t add Committee: Alan S.Watkinson, Police Report 14 Barry Cruickshanks (web), Sue E .Duffield, out these purposes, the Authority has a duty ‘Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Yorkshire ______Karen Jones, Alastair Macintosh, "to seek to foster the economic and social (Yes there is bit in the Peak District). The Neil Piper, Karen Prudden, Combined Schools 24 well being of local communities. Lake District doesn’t add ‘Cumbria’ or ‘Parts Janet W. Thomson (treasurer), Peter Wood ______Things have come a long way since 1954. of old Cumberland, Westmorland and Hawes in Bloom 11 Perversely that was the very year the Lancashire’. Exmoor doesn’t add ‘Devon and Final Processing: Sarah Champion, ______Wensleydale Railway closed for passengers. Somerset’. Or Snowdonia list the Welsh Adrian Janke Doctor’s Rotas 11 No-one foresaw the tourist potential which counties within it. The Broads, the New ______started to snowball in the next two decades. It Forest or the South Downs don’t mention their counties! Did you notice the recent ITV Postal Distribution: Derek Stephens North Country Theatre 13 was early days for England’s National Parks. , The first, the Peak District, had only come programmes and their repeats? They were ______about a few years before, and unlike National simply the DALES; surely after the coverage Flu Jabs 16 PLEASE NOTE Parks in many other countries, which are of le Tour, ‘Yorkshire’ is well established in ______essentially devoid of people living in them the mind, without having to offend the parts This web-copy does not contain the commercial What’s On 15 and owned by the State, the relationship of the beautiful old Westmorland or bits of adverts which are in the full Newsletter. ______between the aims of the Parks here and the Lancashire that might be included in the Plus all the regulars local communities which own most of the enlarged area. As a general rule we only accept adverts from ______land within them have taken time to settle In many issues like this, the prospects raise within the circulation area and no more than one- down. It is fair to say a few people still have mild panic! In a little while things settle third of each issue is taken up with them. concerns even after all these years. However, down and we all wonder what the fuss was consider what it might be like now without about! Call it what you will, it’s still a Whilst we try to ensure that all information National Parks and with the huge tourist magnificent National Park area. The country is correct we cannot be held legally needs it, and many of us think it is time to Advertising pressures. In 1954 very few footpaths were responsible for omissions or inaccuracies in signposted and stiles were in a bad way if complete the proposed designation of the articles, adverts or listings, or for any Boxed adverts: £6, £12, £18 there at all; Ordnance Survey maps contained enlargement, with, of course, sensible inconvenience caused. Views expressed in no definitive rights of way; planning matters consideration of all aspects of the County and articles are the sole responsibility of the There is a big reduction for six issues or were less sensitive to the local environment; District Councils’ representation. person by-lined. Articles by comittee more, so for six issues the totals are: National Park/tourist information centres members carry just their initials. We didn’t exist. Information leaflets and walk appreciate being asked before any part of £25, £50 or £75 suggestions were almost non-existent. We A Big Thanks the Newsletter is reproduced doubt, without National Park status, if there I would like to say a huge thank you to Greetings etc. £2.00 would have been restrictions on everyone who came out on the wet drizzly What’s ons (non-commercial) are free motorways or primary routes in the area; or Sunday, August 3rd to attend the Hawes Fire THE NOVEMBER 2014 on wind farms or very large developments,. Station Open Day. Maybe those of us who live here don’t We had another successful day raising £995 Contacts for adverts: ISSUE WILL BE PRODUCED always realise what a treasure we have for towards the Fire-fighters charity. ON the benefit of the nation. The National Parks Thank you to every business and numerous For Hawes area and westward: OCTOBER 27th to 28th do a good job in describing their particular residents who donated tombola or raffle characteristics- landscape features, geology, prizes. Thanks to Hawes Fire-fighters Barry Cruickshanks, Ashfield, Hardraw: 667458 social and industrial history and archaeology, and a number of their family members for DEADLINE FOR COPY: their wildlife and the pivotal role of the helping out on the day and making all run For elsewhere: farming community. smoothly. THURSDAY But the job isn’t finished. For those who Michelle Barnes Sue Duffield, Fellside, OCTOBER 23rd realise that the area of our National Park was Thornton Rust: 663504

2 2 Published by Upper Wensleydale The Upper Wensleydale Newsletter Newsletter Editorial established for political, rather than Burnside Coach House, October 12th – a memorable date. Do you landscape and natural reasons, they feel that Burtersett Road, Hawes DL8 3NT Issue 207 October 2014 know why? It was the date exactly 60 years the proposed extension which was due to be ago when the order establishing our National decided a year ago, would have been a Features Park was confirmed by the Government. It is fitting way to celebrate 60 years.(The Tel: 667785 worth stating again what the main purposes decision is in the hands of the Secretary of e-mail: [email protected] Cycling for Young Ones 6 are: "to conserve and enhance the natural State for the Environment) Let’s be ______beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage" and controversial for a minute! Do you "to promote opportunities for the remember the fuss made about the name or Printed by Wensleydale Press Little White Busses 7 understanding and enjoyment of the special the dropping of ‘Yorkshire’ from the title? ______qualities of the National Park". In carrying Consider this: The Peak District doesn’t add Committee: Alan S.Watkinson, Police Report 14 Barry Cruickshanks (web), Sue E .Duffield, out these purposes, the Authority has a duty ‘Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Yorkshire ______Karen Jones, Alastair Macintosh, "to seek to foster the economic and social (Yes there is bit in the Peak District). The Neil Piper, Karen Prudden, Combined Schools 24 well being of local communities. Lake District doesn’t add ‘Cumbria’ or ‘Parts Janet W. Thomson (treasurer), Peter Wood ______Things have come a long way since 1954. of old Cumberland, Westmorland and Hawes in Bloom 11 Perversely that was the very year the Lancashire’. Exmoor doesn’t add ‘Devon and Final Processing: Sarah Champion, ______Wensleydale Railway closed for passengers. Somerset’. Or Snowdonia list the Welsh Adrian Janke Doctor’s Rotas 11 No-one foresaw the tourist potential which counties within it. The Broads, the New ______started to snowball in the next two decades. It Forest or the South Downs don’t mention their counties! Did you notice the recent ITV Postal Distribution: Derek Stephens North Country Theatre 13 was early days for England’s National Parks. , The first, the Peak District, had only come programmes and their repeats? They were ______about a few years before, and unlike National simply the DALES; surely after the coverage Flu Jabs 16 PLEASE NOTE Parks in many other countries, which are of le Tour, ‘Yorkshire’ is well established in ______essentially devoid of people living in them the mind, without having to offend the parts This web-copy does not contain the commercial What’s On 15 and owned by the State, the relationship of the beautiful old Westmorland or bits of adverts which are in the full Newsletter. ______between the aims of the Parks here and the Lancashire that might be included in the Plus all the regulars local communities which own most of the enlarged area. As a general rule we only accept adverts from ______land within them have taken time to settle In many issues like this, the prospects raise within the circulation area and no more than one- down. It is fair to say a few people still have mild panic! In a little while things settle third of each issue is taken up with them. concerns even after all these years. However, down and we all wonder what the fuss was consider what it might be like now without about! Call it what you will, it’s still a Whilst we try to ensure that all information National Parks and with the huge tourist magnificent National Park area. The country is correct we cannot be held legally needs it, and many of us think it is time to Advertising pressures. In 1954 very few footpaths were responsible for omissions or inaccuracies in signposted and stiles were in a bad way if complete the proposed designation of the articles, adverts or listings, or for any Boxed adverts: £6, £12, £18 there at all; Ordnance Survey maps contained enlargement, with, of course, sensible inconvenience caused. Views expressed in no definitive rights of way; planning matters consideration of all aspects of the County and articles are the sole responsibility of the There is a big reduction for six issues or were less sensitive to the local environment; District Councils’ representation. person by-lined. Articles by comittee more, so for six issues the totals are: National Park/tourist information centres members carry just their initials. We didn’t exist. Information leaflets and walk appreciate being asked before any part of £25, £50 or £75 suggestions were almost non-existent. We A Big Thanks the Newsletter is reproduced doubt, without National Park status, if there I would like to say a huge thank you to Greetings etc. £2.00 would have been restrictions on everyone who came out on the wet drizzly What’s ons (non-commercial) are free motorways or primary routes in the area; or Sunday, August 3rd to attend the Hawes Fire THE NOVEMBER 2014 on wind farms or very large developments,. Station Open Day. Maybe those of us who live here don’t We had another successful day raising £995 Contacts for adverts: ISSUE WILL BE PRODUCED always realise what a treasure we have for towards the Fire-fighters charity. ON the benefit of the nation. The National Parks Thank you to every business and numerous For Hawes area and westward: OCTOBER 27th to 28th do a good job in describing their particular residents who donated tombola or raffle characteristics- landscape features, geology, prizes. Thanks to Hawes Fire-fighters Barry Cruickshanks, Ashfield, Hardraw: 667458 social and industrial history and archaeology, and a number of their family members for DEADLINE FOR COPY: their wildlife and the pivotal role of the helping out on the day and making all run For elsewhere: farming community. smoothly. THURSDAY But the job isn’t finished. For those who Michelle Barnes Sue Duffield, Fellside, OCTOBER 23rd realise that the area of our National Park was Thornton Rust: 663504

3 3 September Competition Answers Upper Wensleydale Wargames Eunice the Ewe Things you might find in the SHED! Society Inaugural Meeting Anagrams The inaugural meeting of the UWWS will take 1. BE TUCK Bucket place in the back room of the Green Dragon in nd 2. SIR DR MALLONY Masonry drill Hardraw on Wednesday 22 October at about Last month’s winner was Sue Brett, West 3. NEAT SNOW Tenon saw 7:30pm and anyone is welcome to come along. Burton. I was hiding on page 24 4. UNITE SITU SPENT BUTTER Whether you are nine or ninety-nine, and what Turpentine substitute ever your interest, be it Ancient, American Civil 5. PA RUBS THIN Paint brush War, English Civil War, WWII or sci-fi and Wensleydale Decorative and Fine Arts Society 6. I’VE STILL REP Spirit level fantasy, please come along and share your 7 LANCES IN SWARDS Nails and screws Title: A View from the Plinth: a Review interest with fellow enthusiasts and participate 8. RAN TWIN CAGE Watering can in friendly mayhem. of Public Sculpture 9. MEL WON WAR Lawn mower Being a pub of course, food and drink are 10. GREBE WHIPS SUN Sweeping brush readily available to help generate a more This lecture offers a light hearted but critical 11. EU ACTRESS Secateurs sociable atmosphere! overview of public sculpture today. In 2009 12. HEP POSIE Hosepipe For more information or just a chat please ring Mary Yule stood on the fourth plinth in James Morley on 667747 Trafalgar Square as part of Anthony Gormley’s The winner of the £21 prize donated to “One and Other project”, one of the most Swaledale Mountain Rescue was Barbara experimental of recent art works. Although cold Jolley. The Metcalfes and wet, it was an exhilarating experience. The Annual General Meeting of the Metcalfe Since antiquity sculpture has had the power to October Competition Society will take place on Saturday 4th transform public places, celebrating and October 2014 at the Dales Countryside commemorating people and events and at best, Famous Yorkshire people, living or dead. Mystery picture. Museum from 10:00am to 4:00pm All are reflecting the spirit of the age. Today, sculpture 1. Lady in the House last month's was of God's Bridge on the welcome. itself is much more diverse- as shown by the 2. Middle of the road man Ribble Way north of Horton Following the Society business (from Fourth Plinth project, but it continues to 3. His films began with a gong 10:30am) there will be a talk by Dr Phil Judkin provide, at best, an enlivening (and occasionally 4. Table net Ann of Wakefield on ‘The Metcalfes at War’, controversial) focus for our public spaces. The 5. He likes the East Riding and Los Angeles Hawes and High Abbotside focusing on aspects of World War I that often lecture discusses many contemporary examples, 6. 364 Parish Community Fund slip by us, and how to research the roles our like the iconic Angel of the North, Richard 7. Sucker fiddle ire (The Poor’s Close Charity) own ancestors played, either at home or in the Serra’s Fulcrum and Anish Kapoor’s Olympic 8. Clock for longitude The Trustees of The Hawes and High trenches. Spiral. 9. His Yorkshire cottage is in Melbourne Abbotside Parish Community Fund have Do you have any stories of the civilian roles We welcome non- members to this lecture and 10. He rode fly limited funds available from which to make your ancestors undertook in the Dales during the any future lectures of interest. Lectures are held 11. Remembered in Hubberholme grants to assist anyone who has needs arising War? Or how the conflict affected life in the on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from October 12. ‘Flower of Oxford’ from Hipswell from sudden distress or sickness, travelling Dales? If so, please come along – we’d be to June at the Middleham Key Centre. The cost expenses to hospitals, or providing fuel and delighted to have your stories. is £8 per lecture. If you would like to attend food for the sick. Grants are also available for Also available will be displays of Metcalfes please contact the secretary Ros Higson on Rachael’s Great North Run the general benefit of the inhabitants of the during the Great War, and access to the 01765 635244, email: Hawes and High Abbotside parishes, including On September 7th on a very hot day I managed comprehensive databases held by the Society on [email protected]. the advancement of education and of to complete the Great North Run in 2 hours 39 our ancestors. The Museum’s Research Room citizenship or community development. minutes. I am delighted to have raised £1850 will be open during the afternoon, with The Trustees will shortly be considering (and counting) for the Eve Appeal which funds experienced volunteers to help you find the Yoredale Natural History Society applications for grants from residents or ground breaking research into genealogical answers to your questions. Autumn colour walk organisations in the parish. Anyone wishing to cancers. I would like to take this opportunity If you come from a Dales family there must be Saturday October 25th 1.00pm make an application should contact Rev A to thank everyone that came to my fundraising a Metcalfe in your past – do come along and Meet in the lay-by east of West Witton Chapman (667553) or Ian Fowler (667044) events; Sue, Richard and Carl from the White discover more! Vivienne Metcalfe (GR 067884) not later than 7th November 2014. A clockwise walk via Langthwaite Lane, Rose, Askrigg for holding most of my events Swinithwaite and Redmire Force. Five miles. and everyone that donated tombola prizes and Your Smile of the Month cakes for my cream tea. My fundraising target Friday October 31st 7.30pm was £400, I am overwhelmed with the amount Scripture Union Light Party An Alternative Halloween Family Event If it squirms it’s biology; if it stinks it’s Update from the Naughty House. that I raised and thank you for all your support. Talk; Leyburn Methodist Hall. Friday 31st October, 4.00 - 6.00pm chemistry; if it doesn’t work it’s physics and if Rachael Kirkbride Carperby Village Hall you can’t understand it, it’s mathematics More details form Sheila Simms 622465

4 4 September Competition Answers Upper Wensleydale Wargames Eunice the Ewe Things you might find in the SHED! Society Inaugural Meeting Anagrams The inaugural meeting of the UWWS will take 1. BE TUCK Bucket place in the back room of the Green Dragon in nd 2. SIR DR MALLONY Masonry drill Hardraw on Wednesday 22 October at about Last month’s winner was Sue Brett, West 3. NEAT SNOW Tenon saw 7:30pm and anyone is welcome to come along. Burton. I was hiding on page 24 4. UNITE SITU SPENT BUTTER Whether you are nine or ninety-nine, and what Turpentine substitute ever your interest, be it Ancient, American Civil 5. PA RUBS THIN Paint brush War, English Civil War, WWII or sci-fi and Wensleydale Decorative and Fine Arts Society 6. I’VE STILL REP Spirit level fantasy, please come along and share your 7 LANCES IN SWARDS Nails and screws Title: A View from the Plinth: a Review interest with fellow enthusiasts and participate 8. RAN TWIN CAGE Watering can in friendly mayhem. of Public Sculpture 9. MEL WON WAR Lawn mower Being a pub of course, food and drink are 10. GREBE WHIPS SUN Sweeping brush readily available to help generate a more This lecture offers a light hearted but critical 11. EU ACTRESS Secateurs sociable atmosphere! overview of public sculpture today. In 2009 12. HEP POSIE Hosepipe For more information or just a chat please ring Mary Yule stood on the fourth plinth in James Morley on 667747 Trafalgar Square as part of Anthony Gormley’s The winner of the £21 prize donated to “One and Other project”, one of the most Swaledale Mountain Rescue was Barbara experimental of recent art works. Although cold Jolley. The Metcalfes and wet, it was an exhilarating experience. The Annual General Meeting of the Metcalfe Since antiquity sculpture has had the power to October Competition Society will take place on Saturday 4th transform public places, celebrating and October 2014 at the Dales Countryside commemorating people and events and at best, Famous Yorkshire people, living or dead. Mystery picture. Museum from 10:00am to 4:00pm All are reflecting the spirit of the age. Today, sculpture 1. Lady in the House last month's was of God's Bridge on the welcome. itself is much more diverse- as shown by the 2. Middle of the road man Ribble Way north of Horton Following the Society business (from Fourth Plinth project, but it continues to 3. His films began with a gong 10:30am) there will be a talk by Dr Phil Judkin provide, at best, an enlivening (and occasionally 4. Table net Ann of Wakefield on ‘The Metcalfes at War’, controversial) focus for our public spaces. The 5. He likes the East Riding and Los Angeles Hawes and High Abbotside focusing on aspects of World War I that often lecture discusses many contemporary examples, 6. 364 Parish Community Fund slip by us, and how to research the roles our like the iconic Angel of the North, Richard 7. Sucker fiddle ire (The Poor’s Close Charity) own ancestors played, either at home or in the Serra’s Fulcrum and Anish Kapoor’s Olympic 8. Clock for longitude The Trustees of The Hawes and High trenches. Spiral. 9. His Yorkshire cottage is in Melbourne Abbotside Parish Community Fund have Do you have any stories of the civilian roles We welcome non- members to this lecture and 10. He rode fly limited funds available from which to make your ancestors undertook in the Dales during the any future lectures of interest. Lectures are held 11. Remembered in Hubberholme grants to assist anyone who has needs arising War? Or how the conflict affected life in the on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from October 12. ‘Flower of Oxford’ from Hipswell from sudden distress or sickness, travelling Dales? If so, please come along – we’d be to June at the Middleham Key Centre. The cost expenses to hospitals, or providing fuel and delighted to have your stories. is £8 per lecture. If you would like to attend food for the sick. Grants are also available for Also available will be displays of Metcalfes please contact the secretary Ros Higson on Rachael’s Great North Run the general benefit of the inhabitants of the during the Great War, and access to the 01765 635244, email: Hawes and High Abbotside parishes, including On September 7th on a very hot day I managed comprehensive databases held by the Society on [email protected]. the advancement of education and of to complete the Great North Run in 2 hours 39 our ancestors. The Museum’s Research Room citizenship or community development. minutes. I am delighted to have raised £1850 will be open during the afternoon, with The Trustees will shortly be considering (and counting) for the Eve Appeal which funds experienced volunteers to help you find the Yoredale Natural History Society applications for grants from residents or ground breaking research into genealogical answers to your questions. Autumn colour walk organisations in the parish. Anyone wishing to cancers. I would like to take this opportunity If you come from a Dales family there must be Saturday October 25th 1.00pm make an application should contact Rev A to thank everyone that came to my fundraising a Metcalfe in your past – do come along and Meet in the lay-by east of West Witton Chapman (667553) or Ian Fowler (667044) events; Sue, Richard and Carl from the White discover more! Vivienne Metcalfe (GR 067884) not later than 7th November 2014. A clockwise walk via Langthwaite Lane, Rose, Askrigg for holding most of my events Swinithwaite and Redmire Force. Five miles. and everyone that donated tombola prizes and Your Smile of the Month cakes for my cream tea. My fundraising target Friday October 31st 7.30pm was £400, I am overwhelmed with the amount Scripture Union Light Party An Alternative Halloween Family Event If it squirms it’s biology; if it stinks it’s Update from the Naughty House. that I raised and thank you for all your support. Talk; Leyburn Methodist Hall. Friday 31st October, 4.00 - 6.00pm chemistry; if it doesn’t work it’s physics and if Rachael Kirkbride Carperby Village Hall you can’t understand it, it’s mathematics More details form Sheila Simms 622465

5 5 Cycling for Young Ones News From the Wensleydale The Little White Buses some might drive later. In partnership with Yorebridge Community Of the three buses, one is now based in Society We make no apology for devoting a good Fitness and supported by funding from DITA Reeth and they have sufficient volunteers. BEST FOOT FORWARD deal of this issue to the Little White Buses. we are developing a Junior Cycling Strategy Diesel for the buses is from the garages in We see them around—almost taken for for Upper Wensleydale. The strategy aims to Angela Henson revisits The Wensleydale Hawes, Bainbridge and Reeth granted now— but we wanted to learn how encourage children and young people to be Society on Friday 3rd October with an Finance There is an allowance from the the operation works. So I called in at the more involved in safe cycling. updated version of her popular talk 2000 County Council (plus a relatively small bit Hawes Community Office, bus room!, One of the important elements of this project years of Walking in the Dales. from concessions). Some of these passengers where Walter Head (bus ‘headman’, two is the development of a fun and safe cycling From pre-historic path networks to today's actually forego their concession or use it days paid and many more volunteered) is club operating in a traffic free environment. permissive footpaths legislation she covers one way only. surrounded by timetables, driver scheduling, We haven't got a name for it yet, we are Roman roads, the impact of the monasteries, Without the volunteers the Little White feed back and finance. hoping the children may help with this! packhorse trails, drovers roads, and brings her Bus project would be unsustainable, together This is a really big task now, kept on a Children should be 5 yrs to 11 yrs old and research right up to the present, illustrating with the fact that a building (the Community relatively even keel by Walter and Trish have a basic riding ability either on a pedal developments that impact on our local travel Office) for administration) was already here West. Most people are aware of the service cycle or balance bike. It will offer challenge and transport. and now having its own little room! The from Hawes to Garsdale Station, but we now and interest to all ability of cyclists. We also The talk starts at 7.30 pm at West Burton project has to be NOT FOR PROFIT and have the Swaledale Shuttle and the Leyburn hope to schedule end of term trips to Village Hall and we make it easier to get to any surplus (if!) has to go to the Community Link— timetables included here. (These two Whinlatter, Dalby Forest and other family lectures by our return coach between Office which itself is accountable to the were originally going to be totally cycling destinations to allow the children to Middleham and West Burton, which picks up Upper Wensleydale Community Partnership unsatisfactory ‘on demand’). They are up for put into practice the skills learnt at the leisure in Harmby, Leyburn and West Witton. (details Board of Directors. review from November 1st but with the USE centre. from Eileen Jackson 622287) One more venture! IT OR LOSE IT mantra there is confidence The sessions are FREE currently and a bike Membership is £5 per year, and members are Cycle routes. Throughout that they will remain in place until looked at and helmet can be provided FREE of charge. welcome to bring guests (£1 per guest). Our the summer, in next April. However booking is essential. In addition there monthly walks programme for members adds conjunction with the Drivers; paid: Garsdale- David Greenwood will also be Soft Play and crafts inside the to the enjoyment of Wensleydale and its wider National Park and DITA and David Stephenson. Leyburn- David leisure centre for younger children to enjoy for environs, and is a wonderful way to get to (Dales Integrated Barker. Swaledale –Trish Borrill. a small charge. know the area. Transport Alliance) the 8- There are in addition 17 volunteer drivers These sessions based at Yorebridge bike trailer has been used and in fact without these the services would Community Fitness in Askrigg began on the for taking groups on four devised mountain not be sustainable. Drivers are scheduled on 6th September 10.00-noon. If there is Upper Dales Family History Group bike trails - bus drop-off and cycle back. a monthly basis. More are always welcome; sufficient interest we would like to start a This will continue next year. (See the leaflet This month’s meeting is on October 22nd, those over 70 have to have a medical (paid satellite club at a suitable venue in Hawes. from the Community Office or Dales 2.00pm at Fremington Sunday School near for by the Community Office). The lower However until this point children from all over Countryside Museum). For all details please Reeth when historical consultant Gillian age-limit is 21. the Dale are welcome at Askrigg. contact the Community Office 667 400. All Waters will be speaking on The Horner family The day trips are usually taken by Richard To mark the end of the first half term of drivers are also in phone contact with the of Craven and Nidderdale with links to Noble to places chosen by Trish and Walter cycling sessions a Free Ride Safe Roadshow is office. This is a big venture. I was surprised Coverdale and Wensleydale. and have been successful. They try to scheduled for Wednesday 29th October. This and impressed with it all, and it really needs The talk is based on Gillian’s research into respond to venue requests and will try for is hosted in collaboration with North our continuing support especially after the her own Horner family, tracking their origins Darlington next year. Yorkshire Police and based at Yorebridge very good summer, when in the quieter and the movement of the families in the dales, Usage. Since the take-over from the Little Fitness Centre and Askrigg school. The times visitor take-up will reduce. Trish and with intriguing connections to Little Jack Red Bus Company, passenger numbers have activities will include: Walter were eager to show me the folder Horner of the Nursery rhyme fame! rocketed. Garsdale: 700-900 per month. Bike Maintenance demo with a good number of letters of The UDFHG is a branch of the Cleveland Swaledale’s and Leyburn’s new services Free Bike Health Assessment appreciation for these services. Family History Society; admission is free to 500-600 per month each. Police instructed cycling skills sessions A . S . W members of Cleveland FHS and non-members The ‘on demand’ services depend on Goodie bags are very welcome at £2. For further details driver and bus availability and the location. t Refreshments c o n t a c t Marion Moverley Walter was keen to stress that this is not a Limited places are available so booking is [email protected] or Tracy Little TAXI service and callers are sometimes essential. Bikes and Helmets can be provided Advance Notice 01748-884759 or see the website at referred to local private hires. Short runs free of charge. For more details or booking Shopping trip to Newcastle www.upperdalesfhg.org.uk for details of all over to Thwaite from Hawes, for example, please contact Helen 650074 or Thursday November 13th events and the worldwide email discussion or additional runs to the station would be [email protected] Leaves Thoralby shop 8.20am prompt. group. acceptable. For evening group trips, drivers Calls at Aysgarth Falls Hotel, West Witton should be in bed by 11.00pm, although if and Leyburn. To book: Mrs Bailey 663319 they are not scheduled for the next morning,

6 6 Cycling for Young Ones News From the Wensleydale The Little White Buses some might drive later. In partnership with Yorebridge Community Of the three buses, one is now based in Society We make no apology for devoting a good Fitness and supported by funding from DITA Reeth and they have sufficient volunteers. BEST FOOT FORWARD deal of this issue to the Little White Buses. we are developing a Junior Cycling Strategy Diesel for the buses is from the garages in We see them around—almost taken for for Upper Wensleydale. The strategy aims to Angela Henson revisits The Wensleydale Hawes, Bainbridge and Reeth granted now— but we wanted to learn how encourage children and young people to be Society on Friday 3rd October with an Finance There is an allowance from the the operation works. So I called in at the more involved in safe cycling. updated version of her popular talk 2000 County Council (plus a relatively small bit Hawes Community Office, bus room!, One of the important elements of this project years of Walking in the Dales. from concessions). Some of these passengers where Walter Head (bus ‘headman’, two is the development of a fun and safe cycling From pre-historic path networks to today's actually forego their concession or use it days paid and many more volunteered) is club operating in a traffic free environment. permissive footpaths legislation she covers one way only. surrounded by timetables, driver scheduling, We haven't got a name for it yet, we are Roman roads, the impact of the monasteries, Without the volunteers the Little White feed back and finance. hoping the children may help with this! packhorse trails, drovers roads, and brings her Bus project would be unsustainable, together This is a really big task now, kept on a Children should be 5 yrs to 11 yrs old and research right up to the present, illustrating with the fact that a building (the Community relatively even keel by Walter and Trish have a basic riding ability either on a pedal developments that impact on our local travel Office) for administration) was already here West. Most people are aware of the service cycle or balance bike. It will offer challenge and transport. and now having its own little room! The from Hawes to Garsdale Station, but we now and interest to all ability of cyclists. We also The talk starts at 7.30 pm at West Burton project has to be NOT FOR PROFIT and have the Swaledale Shuttle and the Leyburn hope to schedule end of term trips to Village Hall and we make it easier to get to any surplus (if!) has to go to the Community Link— timetables included here. (These two Whinlatter, Dalby Forest and other family lectures by our return coach between Office which itself is accountable to the were originally going to be totally cycling destinations to allow the children to Middleham and West Burton, which picks up Upper Wensleydale Community Partnership unsatisfactory ‘on demand’). They are up for put into practice the skills learnt at the leisure in Harmby, Leyburn and West Witton. (details Board of Directors. review from November 1st but with the USE centre. from Eileen Jackson 622287) One more venture! IT OR LOSE IT mantra there is confidence The sessions are FREE currently and a bike Membership is £5 per year, and members are Cycle routes. Throughout that they will remain in place until looked at and helmet can be provided FREE of charge. welcome to bring guests (£1 per guest). Our the summer, in next April. However booking is essential. In addition there monthly walks programme for members adds conjunction with the Drivers; paid: Garsdale- David Greenwood will also be Soft Play and crafts inside the to the enjoyment of Wensleydale and its wider National Park and DITA and David Stephenson. Leyburn- David leisure centre for younger children to enjoy for environs, and is a wonderful way to get to (Dales Integrated Barker. Swaledale –Trish Borrill. a small charge. know the area. Transport Alliance) the 8- There are in addition 17 volunteer drivers These sessions based at Yorebridge bike trailer has been used and in fact without these the services would Community Fitness in Askrigg began on the for taking groups on four devised mountain not be sustainable. Drivers are scheduled on 6th September 10.00-noon. If there is Upper Dales Family History Group bike trails - bus drop-off and cycle back. a monthly basis. More are always welcome; sufficient interest we would like to start a This will continue next year. (See the leaflet This month’s meeting is on October 22nd, those over 70 have to have a medical (paid satellite club at a suitable venue in Hawes. from the Community Office or Dales 2.00pm at Fremington Sunday School near for by the Community Office). The lower However until this point children from all over Countryside Museum). For all details please Reeth when historical consultant Gillian age-limit is 21. the Dale are welcome at Askrigg. contact the Community Office 667 400. All Waters will be speaking on The Horner family The day trips are usually taken by Richard To mark the end of the first half term of drivers are also in phone contact with the of Craven and Nidderdale with links to Noble to places chosen by Trish and Walter cycling sessions a Free Ride Safe Roadshow is office. This is a big venture. I was surprised Coverdale and Wensleydale. and have been successful. They try to scheduled for Wednesday 29th October. This and impressed with it all, and it really needs The talk is based on Gillian’s research into respond to venue requests and will try for is hosted in collaboration with North our continuing support especially after the her own Horner family, tracking their origins Darlington next year. Yorkshire Police and based at Yorebridge very good summer, when in the quieter and the movement of the families in the dales, Usage. Since the take-over from the Little Fitness Centre and Askrigg school. The times visitor take-up will reduce. Trish and with intriguing connections to Little Jack Red Bus Company, passenger numbers have activities will include: Walter were eager to show me the folder Horner of the Nursery rhyme fame! rocketed. Garsdale: 700-900 per month. Bike Maintenance demo with a good number of letters of The UDFHG is a branch of the Cleveland Swaledale’s and Leyburn’s new services Free Bike Health Assessment appreciation for these services. Family History Society; admission is free to 500-600 per month each. Police instructed cycling skills sessions A . S . W members of Cleveland FHS and non-members The ‘on demand’ services depend on Goodie bags are very welcome at £2. For further details driver and bus availability and the location. t Refreshments c o n t a c t Marion Moverley Walter was keen to stress that this is not a Limited places are available so booking is [email protected] or Tracy Little TAXI service and callers are sometimes essential. Bikes and Helmets can be provided Advance Notice 01748-884759 or see the website at referred to local private hires. Short runs free of charge. For more details or booking Shopping trip to Newcastle www.upperdalesfhg.org.uk for details of all over to Thwaite from Hawes, for example, please contact Helen 650074 or Thursday November 13th events and the worldwide email discussion or additional runs to the station would be [email protected] Leaves Thoralby shop 8.20am prompt. group. acceptable. For evening group trips, drivers Calls at Aysgarth Falls Hotel, West Witton should be in bed by 11.00pm, although if and Leyburn. To book: Mrs Bailey 663319 they are not scheduled for the next morning,

7 7 Best Foot Forward When I was about 13 my uncle gave me his lest anyone should question any word of Gayle Mill October Events old rucksack— huge metal framed, heavy this, I append my timetable, not because I rd duty khaki with loads of worn leather claim to have established a record or care One hour guided tours – to Friday 3 straps. It is said that when going to Scout a jot for such things, but simply to October at 1.00pm & 3.00pm £6 camp, all that could be seen of me from confound the sceptical and to encourage See the oldest, in-situ turbine in the world behind was a scout hat and two little legs. running the Bobbin lathe! the adventurous.” th More importantly he presented me with Left Dent 7.00am Demonstration Tours – Sunday 5 October what has become a prized possession: Whernside Pikes 8.10am 11.00am and 2.30pm £12 ‘Striding through Yorkshire’ including Whernside summit 9.00 to 9.30am Come and join our Demonstrations Tours ‘Moorland Tramping’, books by Alfred J. Philpin Farm 10.00am first Sunday of each the month. Brown, my real hero. From then on I was Weathercote Cave 10.15am A two hour tour where you get to see the hooked on the hills. There are essentially Hill Inn, Chapel le Dale 10.30 to 10.45am original 1879 machinery working! two kinds of books written about walking; Traditional Hard backed Bookbinding – Ingleborough summit Noon to 12.15pm th those by walkers who have a go at writing South House Farm 1.25pm Saturday 11 October 10.30am – 4.30pm (a bit like this and me), or those by the very Crown Inn, Horton (lunch) 2.00 to 3.00pm £45 including materials and lunch literate writers and authors who have a love Hull Pot 3.45pm Come along and enjoy the slow craft of of walking and the landscape. They are by Pen-y-ghent summit 4.50pm folded books and take away a range of your far the better! And Alfred J. Brown can’t be Heselden Gill Bridge 5.15pm own books folded from exquisite papers beaten. Writing in the 1940s his Litton 6.15 to 6.45pm and designs. descriptions of the routes, the different Kilnsey 9.15pm Victorian Sawmill Experience Weekend areas and the people he meets, his love of above all, that he should enjoy himself. Saturday & Sunday 18th & 19th October the hostelries and the landscapes fill me For once a man has loosened his joints and Alfred J. Brown must have been thoroughly 2014, 9:30am -5:00pm £250.00 including with pleasure and a fellow-feeling. He learned to walk uphill or downhill with pleasant to bump into; all tuition, materials and lunches doesn’t bore you with tedious details of his equal ease and pleasure, he will enjoy he seemed to get on Learn to use Gayle Mill’s historic water tramping– see his simple maps— he just every mile of the day.” Alfred J. Brown’s with all he met like powered Victorian woodworking machines goes! He bemoans the ‘hogs’, his name for routes are direct, no-messing, tramps (he farmers in isolated to create your own wood products. During motor vehicles, (what would he think loves that word); number one opposite places where he the course you will get the chance to use today?), which invade some of his minor becoming essentially part of the Pennine managed to be our 1879 machinery including a saw bench, routes, but he’s not averse to just leaving Way . “Tom Stephenson is the doughty sumptuously fed, and a planer- thicknesser, a band-saw and two tracks or footpaths and making directly for champion of this Pennine Way.” However, he possessed a lathes (all belt driven by our Williamson the tops. Get a feeling of his writing: “On he can be in no hurry when lingering along humour in his writing turbine) as well as using hand tools for Tramping. Tramping is to walking what a dale, and his books fill you in with the whether encountering finishing. Most participants make a three poetry is to prose; it is walking, if you like, many distractions and historical details. a stone deaf lady in Dent or bemoaning the legged milking stool, rolling pin and boot in an intenser air. Both arts have their By contrast, though, when taking to the closure of pubs in water gathering grounds jack to take home. This course includes virtues, and there are moods when a man tops he can cover considerable distances in because of the beer getting into the water. refreshments, a hearty lunch, all materials derives more solace and satisfaction from his long days. As well as the well-known His concern was just the opposite! and tuition. an afternoon on the road than from a crossings from Wharfedale to Wensleydale, He went on to buy and run a hotel on the To book for each event Tel: 667320 or madcap tramp over the hills; but in these he takes in remote Oughtershaw tarn, the North York Moors. “Striding through email: [email protected] days of engines, when the ‘open’ road has wild area on the ‘backside’ of Buckden Yorkshire” might still be available from come to be regarded as a sort of lawless Pike and the huge forgotten areas between Amazon. If you promise to return it, you track for the convenience of speed maniacs, Coverdale, Colsterdale and Nidderdale. It’s can borrow mine. You will be inspired! West Witton Harvest the same whether in upper Swaledale or the walker turns more and more to the A.S.W. Celebrations sanctuary of the hills, where the horn is Teesdale and he’s my greatest inspiration.. heard not, or if at all, only the horns of His description of his Three Peaks walk, White Rose Hotel, Askrigg Family Service of Thanksgiving in the Elfland faintly blowing… and the Three Peaks themselves, takes Church at 11.00am, October 5th I walk for the love of walking alone and not some beating. “If all this sounds too Staff required Followed by Soup and Sweet in the because walking is the best physical complicated let me assure you that the Part time cook/chef Village Hall exercise. The great thing is that a man thing is simplicity itself. You climb to the Part time waiting staff Followed by an Auction of Produce should walk naturally, freely; that he top of Whernside, and straight ahead is 650515 All are welcome, especially farmers should bring all his body into play— Ingleborough; you climb Ingleborough especially his calves and shoulders—and and follow your nose to Pen-y-ghent! And

8 8 Best Foot Forward When I was about 13 my uncle gave me his lest anyone should question any word of Gayle Mill October Events old rucksack— huge metal framed, heavy this, I append my timetable, not because I rd duty khaki with loads of worn leather claim to have established a record or care One hour guided tours – to Friday 3 straps. It is said that when going to Scout a jot for such things, but simply to October at 1.00pm & 3.00pm £6 camp, all that could be seen of me from confound the sceptical and to encourage See the oldest, in-situ turbine in the world behind was a scout hat and two little legs. running the Bobbin lathe! the adventurous.” th More importantly he presented me with Left Dent 7.00am Demonstration Tours – Sunday 5 October what has become a prized possession: Whernside Pikes 8.10am 11.00am and 2.30pm £12 ‘Striding through Yorkshire’ including Whernside summit 9.00 to 9.30am Come and join our Demonstrations Tours ‘Moorland Tramping’, books by Alfred J. Philpin Farm 10.00am first Sunday of each the month. Brown, my real hero. From then on I was Weathercote Cave 10.15am A two hour tour where you get to see the hooked on the hills. There are essentially Hill Inn, Chapel le Dale 10.30 to 10.45am original 1879 machinery working! two kinds of books written about walking; Traditional Hard backed Bookbinding – Ingleborough summit Noon to 12.15pm th those by walkers who have a go at writing South House Farm 1.25pm Saturday 11 October 10.30am – 4.30pm (a bit like this and me), or those by the very Crown Inn, Horton (lunch) 2.00 to 3.00pm £45 including materials and lunch literate writers and authors who have a love Hull Pot 3.45pm Come along and enjoy the slow craft of of walking and the landscape. They are by Pen-y-ghent summit 4.50pm folded books and take away a range of your far the better! And Alfred J. Brown can’t be Heselden Gill Bridge 5.15pm own books folded from exquisite papers beaten. Writing in the 1940s his Litton 6.15 to 6.45pm and designs. descriptions of the routes, the different Kilnsey 9.15pm Victorian Sawmill Experience Weekend areas and the people he meets, his love of above all, that he should enjoy himself. Saturday & Sunday 18th & 19th October the hostelries and the landscapes fill me For once a man has loosened his joints and Alfred J. Brown must have been thoroughly 2014, 9:30am -5:00pm £250.00 including with pleasure and a fellow-feeling. He learned to walk uphill or downhill with pleasant to bump into; all tuition, materials and lunches doesn’t bore you with tedious details of his equal ease and pleasure, he will enjoy he seemed to get on Learn to use Gayle Mill’s historic water tramping– see his simple maps— he just every mile of the day.” Alfred J. Brown’s with all he met like powered Victorian woodworking machines goes! He bemoans the ‘hogs’, his name for routes are direct, no-messing, tramps (he farmers in isolated to create your own wood products. During motor vehicles, (what would he think loves that word); number one opposite places where he the course you will get the chance to use today?), which invade some of his minor becoming essentially part of the Pennine managed to be our 1879 machinery including a saw bench, routes, but he’s not averse to just leaving Way . “Tom Stephenson is the doughty sumptuously fed, and a planer- thicknesser, a band-saw and two tracks or footpaths and making directly for champion of this Pennine Way.” However, he possessed a lathes (all belt driven by our Williamson the tops. Get a feeling of his writing: “On he can be in no hurry when lingering along humour in his writing turbine) as well as using hand tools for Tramping. Tramping is to walking what a dale, and his books fill you in with the whether encountering finishing. Most participants make a three poetry is to prose; it is walking, if you like, many distractions and historical details. a stone deaf lady in Dent or bemoaning the legged milking stool, rolling pin and boot in an intenser air. Both arts have their By contrast, though, when taking to the closure of pubs in water gathering grounds jack to take home. This course includes virtues, and there are moods when a man tops he can cover considerable distances in because of the beer getting into the water. refreshments, a hearty lunch, all materials derives more solace and satisfaction from his long days. As well as the well-known His concern was just the opposite! and tuition. an afternoon on the road than from a crossings from Wharfedale to Wensleydale, He went on to buy and run a hotel on the To book for each event Tel: 667320 or madcap tramp over the hills; but in these he takes in remote Oughtershaw tarn, the North York Moors. “Striding through email: [email protected] days of engines, when the ‘open’ road has wild area on the ‘backside’ of Buckden Yorkshire” might still be available from come to be regarded as a sort of lawless Pike and the huge forgotten areas between Amazon. If you promise to return it, you track for the convenience of speed maniacs, Coverdale, Colsterdale and Nidderdale. It’s can borrow mine. You will be inspired! West Witton Harvest the same whether in upper Swaledale or the walker turns more and more to the A.S.W. Celebrations sanctuary of the hills, where the horn is Teesdale and he’s my greatest inspiration.. heard not, or if at all, only the horns of His description of his Three Peaks walk, White Rose Hotel, Askrigg Family Service of Thanksgiving in the Elfland faintly blowing… and the Three Peaks themselves, takes Church at 11.00am, October 5th I walk for the love of walking alone and not some beating. “If all this sounds too Staff required Followed by Soup and Sweet in the because walking is the best physical complicated let me assure you that the Part time cook/chef Village Hall exercise. The great thing is that a man thing is simplicity itself. You climb to the Part time waiting staff Followed by an Auction of Produce should walk naturally, freely; that he top of Whernside, and straight ahead is 650515 All are welcome, especially farmers should bring all his body into play— Ingleborough; you climb Ingleborough especially his calves and shoulders—and and follow your nose to Pen-y-ghent! And

9 9 Yorebridge Sport and Fitness, Doctors’ Rotas Supplied by the Health Centre Askrigg Soft Play AYSGARTH SURGERY ROTA Wb - week beginning HAWES SURGERY ROTA Wb - week beginning Back by popular demand our Wb Sep 29th Oct 6th 13th 20th 27th Wb Sep 29th Oct 6th 13th 20th 27th soft play sessions on Saturdays Day am pm am pm am pm am pm am pm Day am pm am pm am pm am pm am pm will take place every Saturday Mon FW FW FB FB FJ FJ BJ BJ J J Mon BJ BJ JW JW WB WB F F F F in October from 10.00am to Tues J J WJ W BW BW F F F F Tues WF WF BF BF FJ FJ BJ BJ J J midday. Wed F F B B F F J J J J Wed B B J J B B F F F F Let your child have fun, be active and Thur B B J J J J F F W W Thur J J F F F F B B J J develop some essential balance and muscle Fri J J F F B B B B F F Fri F F B B J J J J W W control at the five years and under soft play Doctors, B-Brown, F - France, J - Jones, W - West , C - Closed Doctors: B-Brown, F - France, J - Jones, W - West , C - Closed session, here at Yorebridge Gym, Askrigg. Morning Surgery: 9.00 - 10.30 am no appointments Filter coffee, tea and refreshments available. Morning Surgery: 8.45-10.15am Tues till 10.45 no appts Afternoon Surgery: 4.00 - 5.30 pm appointment only Older children? In addition table tennis and Afternoon Surgery: 5- 6.00pm Tues 1.30-4.00 appts only craft space available for all ages. Great value price of £3.00 for the first child and £1 for For appointments and all enquiries ring 663222 For appointments and all enquiries ring 667200 siblings. All children should be accompanied by an adult. For more information contact us on Hawes in Bloom Middleham and Dales Local Wheels 2 Work in North Yorkshire is a 650060 or email admin@yorebridge- Yes, it’s me again, The Garden Pest ! History Group moped loan scheme aimed at helping people I have been approached by a number of High sport.co.uk. The Romans in the North and their Legacy get over the initial problem of getting to work Street businesses asking if I would organise Cycling Skills in the Dales Landscape by Gillian Hovell – or training where no suitable alternative the themed colour planting and baskets again We are also running children’s cycling skills “The Muddy Archaeologist” transport exists. Conditions of eligibility for sessions in partnership with Stage 1 Cycles next year. I am willing to do this, albeit on a the scheme require the applicant to: on Saturdays from 10.00am to midday. Chil- reduced scale, (and a different colour Autumn Course of two sessions beginning on  Live in North Yorkshire dren should be 5 years and upwards and have scheme!) for those commercial premises that Tuesday 28th October at 2.00pm at  Aged 16+ a basic riding ability either on a pedal cycle wish to participate. Middleham Key Centre and continuing on  Hold a provisional driving licence or balance bike. Sessions are free but must be I would propose leaving forms at Mason’s Tuesday 4thNovember. Long after the  Need a form of transport to enable them to booked. For more information or to book Newsagents and the Community Office (I will Romans conquered Britain, the North travel to employment, training or education c o nt a c t H e l e n o n 6 5 0 0 7 4 o r not be pestering personally), giving details of remained a military zone and the ebb and flow costs and so on, which could be collected, (the daily journey must be a practical dis- [email protected] of the frontier of the Empire was far from tance for a moped and there must be no suit- Gentle Exercise completed and returned to me with stable. In Session 1 of this course Gillian able alternative form of transport available) Welcome back after the summer break to all appropriate payment by January 1st. I will Hovell will investigate how the archaeology To apply or to find out more about the our Gentle Exercise attendees! If anyone new then organise everything as before. I have also of the region confirms this. However, for scheme for is interested in coming to our over 50s been asked to carry out the more general over 400 years Roman culture did influence Richmondshire, please visit: Friday morning class from 10.00 to planting again at the Town Foot traffic island, the area, and the North was unquestionably a the left-hand wall going up ‘the hill’ , the http://www.wheels2work.co.uk/index.php 11.00am you would be very welcome. We living part of that great Empire so Gillian will can help you to maintain levels of fitness and planters on the railings for the Church and also consider the difference that this made to School, and maybe something up at School Hawes Bonfire and Firework enable you to live life to the full! Stay for a the landscape of the region. In Session 2 Corner again. It is a big undertaking but I am Gillian will look more closely at the Committee ... chat and cuppa afterwards. Cost is £4 but why not come and try it out and pay half delighted it seems to give so much pleasure to archaeology and finds discovered in the Dales will be meeting on Monday 29th September price for the taster session. For more details both residents and visitors alike. I will be and see what they tell us of how the Britons at The Board inn, Hawes at 7.30pm to give us a call on 650060 or email asking for help, both physical and financial, adapted to life under Roman rule in this part discuss this year’s event. Everyone is wel- [email protected]. and would be grateful for any donations. I of the Empire. Lastly she will reflect on how come to come along, share ideas, have an have already fixed a donation box to the much we still owe to the Romans today. input into this event and share their expertise. traffic island railings and will leave another The fee for the 2 sessions is £5 for members Please support this long lasting traditional with the Community office. Thank you all so of MDLHG and £10 for non-members. To West Witton Gig event as we don't want to lose it. much for your kind comments, support and register please contact Tony Keates on A huge thank you to all those who helped An Evening of Humour and Songs encouragement. I will give further details in 640436 or email [email protected] raise money for this year’s Bonfire and with Anthony John Clarke subsequent issues of this magazine. Firework event by donating refreshments and Friday 17th October at Richard Noble, your Garden Pest . offering help at the August Hoppers sale. We West Witton Village Hall raised £390 to put towards the event. Doors open at 7.00pm Joanne Fothergill Tickets £12 in advance, £14 on the door

10 10 Yorebridge Sport and Fitness, Doctors’ Rotas Supplied by the Health Centre Askrigg Soft Play AYSGARTH SURGERY ROTA Wb - week beginning HAWES SURGERY ROTA Wb - week beginning Back by popular demand our Wb Sep 29th Oct 6th 13th 20th 27th Wb Sep 29th Oct 6th 13th 20th 27th soft play sessions on Saturdays Day am pm am pm am pm am pm am pm Day am pm am pm am pm am pm am pm will take place every Saturday Mon FW FW FB FB FJ FJ BJ BJ J J Mon BJ BJ JW JW WB WB F F F F in October from 10.00am to Tues J J WJ W BW BW F F F F Tues WF WF BF BF FJ FJ BJ BJ J J midday. Wed F F B B F F J J J J Wed B B J J B B F F F F Let your child have fun, be active and Thur B B J J J J F F W W Thur J J F F F F B B J J develop some essential balance and muscle Fri J J F F B B B B F F Fri F F B B J J J J W W control at the five years and under soft play Doctors, B-Brown, F - France, J - Jones, W - West , C - Closed Doctors: B-Brown, F - France, J - Jones, W - West , C - Closed session, here at Yorebridge Gym, Askrigg. Morning Surgery: 9.00 - 10.30 am no appointments Filter coffee, tea and refreshments available. Morning Surgery: 8.45-10.15am Tues till 10.45 no appts Afternoon Surgery: 4.00 - 5.30 pm appointment only Older children? In addition table tennis and Afternoon Surgery: 5- 6.00pm Tues 1.30-4.00 appts only craft space available for all ages. Great value price of £3.00 for the first child and £1 for For appointments and all enquiries ring 663222 For appointments and all enquiries ring 667200 siblings. All children should be accompanied by an adult. For more information contact us on Hawes in Bloom Middleham and Dales Local Wheels 2 Work in North Yorkshire is a 650060 or email admin@yorebridge- Yes, it’s me again, The Garden Pest ! History Group moped loan scheme aimed at helping people I have been approached by a number of High sport.co.uk. The Romans in the North and their Legacy get over the initial problem of getting to work Street businesses asking if I would organise Cycling Skills in the Dales Landscape by Gillian Hovell – or training where no suitable alternative the themed colour planting and baskets again We are also running children’s cycling skills “The Muddy Archaeologist” transport exists. Conditions of eligibility for sessions in partnership with Stage 1 Cycles next year. I am willing to do this, albeit on a the scheme require the applicant to: on Saturdays from 10.00am to midday. Chil- reduced scale, (and a different colour Autumn Course of two sessions beginning on  Live in North Yorkshire dren should be 5 years and upwards and have scheme!) for those commercial premises that Tuesday 28th October at 2.00pm at  Aged 16+ a basic riding ability either on a pedal cycle wish to participate. Middleham Key Centre and continuing on  Hold a provisional driving licence or balance bike. Sessions are free but must be I would propose leaving forms at Mason’s Tuesday 4thNovember. Long after the  Need a form of transport to enable them to booked. For more information or to book Newsagents and the Community Office (I will Romans conquered Britain, the North travel to employment, training or education c o nt a c t H e l e n o n 6 5 0 0 7 4 o r not be pestering personally), giving details of remained a military zone and the ebb and flow costs and so on, which could be collected, (the daily journey must be a practical dis- [email protected] of the frontier of the Empire was far from tance for a moped and there must be no suit- Gentle Exercise completed and returned to me with stable. In Session 1 of this course Gillian able alternative form of transport available) Welcome back after the summer break to all appropriate payment by January 1st. I will Hovell will investigate how the archaeology To apply or to find out more about the our Gentle Exercise attendees! If anyone new then organise everything as before. I have also of the region confirms this. However, for scheme for is interested in coming to our over 50s been asked to carry out the more general over 400 years Roman culture did influence Richmondshire, please visit: Friday morning class from 10.00 to planting again at the Town Foot traffic island, the area, and the North was unquestionably a the left-hand wall going up ‘the hill’ , the http://www.wheels2work.co.uk/index.php 11.00am you would be very welcome. We living part of that great Empire so Gillian will can help you to maintain levels of fitness and planters on the railings for the Church and also consider the difference that this made to School, and maybe something up at School Hawes Bonfire and Firework enable you to live life to the full! Stay for a the landscape of the region. In Session 2 Corner again. It is a big undertaking but I am Gillian will look more closely at the Committee ... chat and cuppa afterwards. Cost is £4 but why not come and try it out and pay half delighted it seems to give so much pleasure to archaeology and finds discovered in the Dales will be meeting on Monday 29th September price for the taster session. For more details both residents and visitors alike. I will be and see what they tell us of how the Britons at The Board inn, Hawes at 7.30pm to give us a call on 650060 or email asking for help, both physical and financial, adapted to life under Roman rule in this part discuss this year’s event. Everyone is wel- [email protected]. and would be grateful for any donations. I of the Empire. Lastly she will reflect on how come to come along, share ideas, have an have already fixed a donation box to the much we still owe to the Romans today. input into this event and share their expertise. traffic island railings and will leave another The fee for the 2 sessions is £5 for members Please support this long lasting traditional with the Community office. Thank you all so of MDLHG and £10 for non-members. To West Witton Gig event as we don't want to lose it. much for your kind comments, support and register please contact Tony Keates on A huge thank you to all those who helped An Evening of Humour and Songs encouragement. I will give further details in 640436 or email [email protected] raise money for this year’s Bonfire and with Anthony John Clarke subsequent issues of this magazine. Firework event by donating refreshments and Friday 17th October at Richard Noble, your Garden Pest . offering help at the August Hoppers sale. We West Witton Village Hall raised £390 to put towards the event. Doors open at 7.00pm Joanne Fothergill Tickets £12 in advance, £14 on the door

11 11 King's Club 2014 We are very grateful to all who helped A Month in the Country Bellerby on the 27th, Hawes on the 28th during the King's Club week and the and ends at Reeth on December 6th. Shipwrecks and Superheroes is on tour from 1st October – 6th December preparations. This includes a group Young More details and a full tour schedule for What an amazing sequence of events - that's A medieval church is the setting for North People who came from Great Ayton and can be found on this year King's Club and not just the events Country Theatre’s next touring production. some of the regular leaders from www.northcountrytheatre.com or by that unfolded through the two programmes Famous for ripping yarns and fast paced Manchester. The number of leaders and ringing 01748 825288 F o r m o r e that we presented. For the 6-10 year olds comedy the Richmond based touring helpers this year enabled us to run an information: Gillian Howells, 01748 based at Askrigg school we re-visited the company is producing something a little effective and relaxed programme. The 825362 journeys St. Paul made around the different this autumn. children and young people were very Mediterranean in the 1st century as he J L Carr’s A Month in the Country is a responsive and engaged with all that spread the word about Jesus and encouraged story of a fondly remembered rural past, a happened. What an amazing year! the new Christian church to grow. This story of love, loss and recovery. “We’ve Operation Next year's King's Club will be in the first included earthquakes in Philippi, a business always been interested in stories with a Christmas Child week of August 2015. [3rd - 7th August - woman being baptised, discussions in north country flavour or angle. This BBQ Saturday 8th at 17.00]. Please put these Last year over 12,000 Athens with anyone who happened to be delightful and evocative tale of a lost time dates in your diary. schools, businesses, around - all culminating in a harrowing 2-3 is set in an imaginary village somewhere on week sea journey and a shipwreck just off Mike Hirst churches and the edge of the Hambleton hills just after community groups in the coast of Malta. The teenagers based at the first world war, so it seemed right up Low Mill were introduced to Jesus as the the UK were involved our street in more ways than one”, says in packing shoe boxes ultimate superhero having looked at some National Park Owes Big Debt to director Nobby Dimon who has adapted the significant men and women of God Volunteers with gifts for some of novel published in 1980. the world’s most throughout the bible. This all explains why . J L Carr’s novel tells the tale of two men, the leaders were dressed up as Batman and Volunteers are lending a huge helping hand underprivileged children. School supplies an artist and an archaeologist, recently and toiletries were especially welcome. Robin, Spiderman, Lollipop Lady and Morty to the job of keeping the National Park in tip returned from the horrors of the trenches, Vicar (whoever he was) top condition. Folk in Wensleydale have been very who find them selves working side by side generous for many years filling shoe boxes Here are some of the important comments: As well as celebrating the 60th birthday of in a North Yorkshire village church. What the creation of the National Park, this year for transport to Eastern Europe and once “I love King's Club this year because I have they slowly uncover is an ancient village also marks the 50th anniversary of again we ask for your help. seen lots of my friends.” mystery, hidden passions and the healing volunteering here. Please get a leaflet from the churches, Annabelle Spensley - aged 8 power of a month in the country. schools or the Hawes Community Office And in the past 12 months alone, During the summer a medieval painting is “I liked it when we did loom bands.” volunteers have done an amazing 6,129 days and follow the instructions as to what can uncovered on the walls of a village church be included in your box. Please include a Jessica - aged 8 of work, of which 4,495 days were carried not unlike the remarkable images out by the National Park Authority’s £3 cheque or cash to cover the transport “King's Club was fun, The staff were really discovered at St Agatha’s Easby just Dales Volunteers. and Gift Aid it if you can. Donations may nice. We all get memory verses. We always outside Richmond. And so the first Kate Hilditch, the Authority’s Volunteers also be made online. Boxes must be get a serial story film in the afternoon and at morning of rehearsal Nobby Dimon took Coordinator, said: “Volunteers get involved handed in to the Community Office by the end of the week on the Saturday there the company to do some research on in everything from path repairs and historic Friday November 14th. The simple act of was a barbeque. Harvey Moss - aged 7 location at St Agatha’s. Along with building surveys to leading guided walks filling and sending a shoe box carries a William and other newcomer Ashley practical message of love and care to a “King's Club was great. I really liked and drystone walling. Our fantastic Dales Tucker the play will feature North Country canoeing at Semerwater. Coming in as a Volunteers bring their expertise, enthusiasm disadvantaged child and has the potential to regulars Mark Cronfield from Wensleydale bring hope, not only to the child, but to the superhero on Friday was really fun and we and dedication to a huge range of tasks to and Thomas Frere from York. learnt some interesting things about the support the work of the National Park family as well. Nobby Dimon’s stage adaptation was first Heather and Nelson Caplin 667625 bible.” Authority.” toured in 2002 and the new production with Llewelyn Lawton - aged 15 Dales Volunteer Nick Berry said: new set designs by Barnard Castle based “Volunteering with the Yorkshire Dales Simon Pell opens at the Georgian Theatre Others said they learnt a lot about Paul and National Park is fun and rewarding. After 15 Richmond on October 1st before a 46 date Thank you to everyone who has sent Jesus, thought everything was great years or so of being a Dales Volunteer, I still tour across the region which includes West me good wishes, cards and gifts during including the serial story, enjoyed the enjoy the activities – everything from patrol Burton on the 8th, Newton le Willows on my recent convalescence from having painting and other crafts and thought Mike's duties of popular walking routes and upland the 25th; in November the company are surgery. jokes were awesome and cool (though some landscaping of footpaths to replacing stiles doing a matinee in Leyburn on Saturday With love and gratitude said they were 'terrible'). and talking to visitors and residents.” 15th as well as an evening performance, Teresa Metcalfe

12 12 King's Club 2014 We are very grateful to all who helped A Month in the Country Bellerby on the 27th, Hawes on the 28th during the King's Club week and the and ends at Reeth on December 6th. Shipwrecks and Superheroes is on tour from 1st October – 6th December preparations. This includes a group Young More details and a full tour schedule for What an amazing sequence of events - that's A medieval church is the setting for North People who came from Great Ayton and can be found on this year King's Club and not just the events Country Theatre’s next touring production. some of the regular leaders from www.northcountrytheatre.com or by that unfolded through the two programmes Famous for ripping yarns and fast paced Manchester. The number of leaders and ringing 01748 825288 F o r m o r e that we presented. For the 6-10 year olds comedy the Richmond based touring helpers this year enabled us to run an information: Gillian Howells, 01748 based at Askrigg school we re-visited the company is producing something a little effective and relaxed programme. The 825362 journeys St. Paul made around the different this autumn. children and young people were very Mediterranean in the 1st century as he J L Carr’s A Month in the Country is a responsive and engaged with all that spread the word about Jesus and encouraged story of a fondly remembered rural past, a happened. What an amazing year! the new Christian church to grow. This story of love, loss and recovery. “We’ve Operation Next year's King's Club will be in the first included earthquakes in Philippi, a business always been interested in stories with a Christmas Child week of August 2015. [3rd - 7th August - woman being baptised, discussions in north country flavour or angle. This BBQ Saturday 8th at 17.00]. Please put these Last year over 12,000 Athens with anyone who happened to be delightful and evocative tale of a lost time dates in your diary. schools, businesses, around - all culminating in a harrowing 2-3 is set in an imaginary village somewhere on week sea journey and a shipwreck just off Mike Hirst churches and the edge of the Hambleton hills just after community groups in the coast of Malta. The teenagers based at the first world war, so it seemed right up Low Mill were introduced to Jesus as the the UK were involved our street in more ways than one”, says in packing shoe boxes ultimate superhero having looked at some National Park Owes Big Debt to director Nobby Dimon who has adapted the significant men and women of God Volunteers with gifts for some of novel published in 1980. the world’s most throughout the bible. This all explains why . J L Carr’s novel tells the tale of two men, the leaders were dressed up as Batman and Volunteers are lending a huge helping hand underprivileged children. School supplies an artist and an archaeologist, recently and toiletries were especially welcome. Robin, Spiderman, Lollipop Lady and Morty to the job of keeping the National Park in tip returned from the horrors of the trenches, Vicar (whoever he was) top condition. Folk in Wensleydale have been very who find them selves working side by side generous for many years filling shoe boxes Here are some of the important comments: As well as celebrating the 60th birthday of in a North Yorkshire village church. What the creation of the National Park, this year for transport to Eastern Europe and once “I love King's Club this year because I have they slowly uncover is an ancient village also marks the 50th anniversary of again we ask for your help. seen lots of my friends.” mystery, hidden passions and the healing volunteering here. Please get a leaflet from the churches, Annabelle Spensley - aged 8 power of a month in the country. schools or the Hawes Community Office And in the past 12 months alone, During the summer a medieval painting is “I liked it when we did loom bands.” volunteers have done an amazing 6,129 days and follow the instructions as to what can uncovered on the walls of a village church be included in your box. Please include a Jessica - aged 8 of work, of which 4,495 days were carried not unlike the remarkable images out by the National Park Authority’s £3 cheque or cash to cover the transport “King's Club was fun, The staff were really discovered at St Agatha’s Easby just Dales Volunteers. and Gift Aid it if you can. Donations may nice. We all get memory verses. We always outside Richmond. And so the first Kate Hilditch, the Authority’s Volunteers also be made online. Boxes must be get a serial story film in the afternoon and at morning of rehearsal Nobby Dimon took Coordinator, said: “Volunteers get involved handed in to the Community Office by the end of the week on the Saturday there the company to do some research on in everything from path repairs and historic Friday November 14th. The simple act of was a barbeque. Harvey Moss - aged 7 location at St Agatha’s. Along with building surveys to leading guided walks filling and sending a shoe box carries a William and other newcomer Ashley practical message of love and care to a “King's Club was great. I really liked and drystone walling. Our fantastic Dales Tucker the play will feature North Country canoeing at Semerwater. Coming in as a Volunteers bring their expertise, enthusiasm disadvantaged child and has the potential to regulars Mark Cronfield from Wensleydale bring hope, not only to the child, but to the superhero on Friday was really fun and we and dedication to a huge range of tasks to and Thomas Frere from York. learnt some interesting things about the support the work of the National Park family as well. Nobby Dimon’s stage adaptation was first Heather and Nelson Caplin 667625 bible.” Authority.” toured in 2002 and the new production with Llewelyn Lawton - aged 15 Dales Volunteer Nick Berry said: new set designs by Barnard Castle based “Volunteering with the Yorkshire Dales Simon Pell opens at the Georgian Theatre Others said they learnt a lot about Paul and National Park is fun and rewarding. After 15 Richmond on October 1st before a 46 date Thank you to everyone who has sent Jesus, thought everything was great years or so of being a Dales Volunteer, I still tour across the region which includes West me good wishes, cards and gifts during including the serial story, enjoyed the enjoy the activities – everything from patrol Burton on the 8th, Newton le Willows on my recent convalescence from having painting and other crafts and thought Mike's duties of popular walking routes and upland the 25th; in November the company are surgery. jokes were awesome and cool (though some landscaping of footpaths to replacing stiles doing a matinee in Leyburn on Saturday With love and gratitude said they were 'terrible'). and talking to visitors and residents.” 15th as well as an evening performance, Teresa Metcalfe

13 13 October What’s Ons 19 St Matthew’s, Stalling Busk. Harvest Police Report traffic offence is one of the triggers for the and Bread for Life Sale My comments about summer being all but requirement. Don’t be the type of driver 1 Bolton-cum-Redmire Church Coffee 19 Methodist Service: St Margaret’s over in last months article were a bit where defective lights leads ultimately to Club; 10.30am to noon at the old Church, Hawes. 10.30am premature, as at the time of writing this, we losing your licence. Police House, Redmire 22 Upper Dales Family History. See p.6 are in something of an “Indian Summer”, If you have any information about any 1 Bainbridge Primary and Nursery 25 Penhill Poachers concert. Thoralby. and long may it stay like this! Sleddale is crime or suspicious activity please get in event. See p.18 about the only place in the last month touch If you see something happening 3 Wensleydale Society meets. See p.6 25 Bolton Castle Murder Mystery. where any reported crime has occurred, and don’t hesitate ring it in to us. You may be 4 West Burton Methodist Church 6.30pm. 0845 450 5474 to book that was all on one night. Several wrong. If you are, no worries. However if Harvest Supper 25 Gayle Chapel Autumn Rally. East outbuildings were entered and tools stolen you did not ring it in, a friend or neighbour 4 Men’s Prayer Breakfast: 08.30am. Witton Male Voice Choir. 7.30pm, as was an Audi Car. It is believed that the may just have become a victim of crime. Sycamore Hall, Bainbridge. Speaker 25 Yoredale Natural History Society. Audi has travelled east through Hawes Crime is down in our area, and that is not Rev Chris Lawton, off Leyburn. Outdoor meeting. See p.4 at around 1.15am in the morning. There is just down to the police – it is a Further details from 650685 26 Afternoon Tea with Tombola and Cake normally somebody about in Hawes at that community achievement. 4 Metcalfe Society meeting. See p.4 Stall at St Oswald’s, Askrigg. 3.00 to time so I am hoping someone saw it and Many Thanks for your continued support. 5 Harvest Festival celebration at West 4.30pm. Entry £2 may be able to provide the piece of the Andy Foster PC826 Witton. See p.9 26 Bainbridge Methodist Church-service puzzle that may help us catch the thief. Telephone 101 5 Harvest service at St Oswald’s, in Sycamore Hall, 10.30am Castle Bolton 26 Table Top Sale in Market Hall, Hawes Other crime on the Leyburn section was [email protected] 5 Harvest Festival at St Margaret’s, School mainly shop theft or other retail crime. e.uk Hawes at 10.30am 27-31 Bolton Castle Spooky Spectacular Richmondshire as a whole is seeing quite a 6 Harvest Supper at Redmire Village 10.00am to 5.00pm. Ring 623981 rise in this type of crime which is being Bainbridge and District Motor Hall 27-31 Wensleydale Railway: Kids’ events committed by travelling criminals on the Club 7 Hawes Drama Group reads “The on all trains whole, so retailers please take note. Small Hours” by Francis Durbridge. 28 Middleham and Dales Local History Alcoholic drinks, particularly spirits, are The final rally of the year was organised by 7.30pm. Gayle Institute Group. See p.11 the criminals’ favourite target. Bob and Rachel Foster; we met at Swan Farm where we were to undertake 7 Drop in for Coffee in aid of 31 Aysgarth Falls N. Park Centre. “Things Diesel was stolen from tractors parked up St Andrew’s Church at Beckstones, go bump in the woods”. 11.00am to near Gunnerside so please be aware the fuel challenges, some of them involved throwing sponges into different parts of the Carperby 10.00am to noon 663363 3.00pm. thieves are still out and about. Whilst the 8 North Country Theatre in West Burton. 31 Bolton Castle Halloween Party. warm weather may still be with us the car to score points, another challenge was to put a bucket of water on the navigator’s See p.13 7.30pm. 623981 hours of daylight are getting less. It is 8 Lippy Logic at the DCM at 7.30pm. 31 Yoredale Natural History Society therefore now time to do those checks lap and to drive around some cones forward then in reverse! Let's just say some of us See p. 23 meets. “Update from the naughty (which we often put off) on your motor 10 “Filling Station” meets at Middleham house”. See p.4 vehicles lights, as some of those bulbs may got rather wet! The rally was kept rather short due to the dark nights, we went Key Centre 31 Scripture Union Light Party; Carperby. have blown during the summer when they 10-12 Settle Storytelling Festival. p. 19 See p. 5 are not used so much. On my journey home through Carperby across to Aysgarth National Park car park and did another 12 Bainbridge Methodist Harvest. last night I only passed four vehicles, 3.00pm. however three of which had some form of challenge we then went on to Thornton Rust into Worton along Worton Bottoms 14 Decorative and Fine Arts Society. lighting defect. Therefore each of those See p.4 drivers was committing a moving traffic up Howgate and along Newbiggin back into Askrigg, we then did a quiz back at the 14 YDNPA Planning Committee. 1.00pm offence. Lighting defects can be at Yoredale, Bainbridge prosecuted, but it is more likely that you pub! It was a good rally to end the season. The motor club dinner will be held on 17 Museum Friends AGM and “Further will be asked to participate in the vehicle Developments at Nappa Hall”. Friday 28th November for more defect rectification scheme, which contains 7.30pm. information or tickets please contact Bob legal requirements such as visiting an MOT 17 Bolton Castle, ‘Dracula’s Ghost’. Foster on 622331. Emma Thwaite Test centre with the forms the officer gives 623981 to book you when you get stopped, and obtain 17 West Witton Gig, See p. 10 verification that the defect is fixed. Far less 18 Hawes Silver Band playing in St time consuming to have checked the lights GRAHAM HATFIELD, Oswald’s Church as part of the Year before the journey. More worrying for Happy 70th birthday, October 19th. of Music. 7.00pm. This is a free some people will be the fact that a roadside Love and best wishes from all the concert breath test will be requested as a moving 19 Aysgarth Methodist Church Anniversary. 6.30pm

14 14 October What’s Ons 19 St Matthew’s, Stalling Busk. Harvest Police Report traffic offence is one of the triggers for the and Bread for Life Sale My comments about summer being all but requirement. Don’t be the type of driver 1 Bolton-cum-Redmire Church Coffee 19 Methodist Service: St Margaret’s over in last months article were a bit where defective lights leads ultimately to Club; 10.30am to noon at the old Church, Hawes. 10.30am premature, as at the time of writing this, we losing your licence. Police House, Redmire 22 Upper Dales Family History. See p.6 are in something of an “Indian Summer”, If you have any information about any 1 Bainbridge Primary and Nursery 25 Penhill Poachers concert. Thoralby. and long may it stay like this! Sleddale is crime or suspicious activity please get in event. See p.18 about the only place in the last month touch If you see something happening 3 Wensleydale Society meets. See p.6 25 Bolton Castle Murder Mystery. where any reported crime has occurred, and don’t hesitate ring it in to us. You may be 4 West Burton Methodist Church 6.30pm. 0845 450 5474 to book that was all on one night. Several wrong. If you are, no worries. However if Harvest Supper 25 Gayle Chapel Autumn Rally. East outbuildings were entered and tools stolen you did not ring it in, a friend or neighbour 4 Men’s Prayer Breakfast: 08.30am. Witton Male Voice Choir. 7.30pm, as was an Audi Car. It is believed that the may just have become a victim of crime. Sycamore Hall, Bainbridge. Speaker 25 Yoredale Natural History Society. Audi has travelled east through Hawes Crime is down in our area, and that is not Rev Chris Lawton, off Leyburn. Outdoor meeting. See p.4 at around 1.15am in the morning. There is just down to the police – it is a Further details from 650685 26 Afternoon Tea with Tombola and Cake normally somebody about in Hawes at that community achievement. 4 Metcalfe Society meeting. See p.4 Stall at St Oswald’s, Askrigg. 3.00 to time so I am hoping someone saw it and Many Thanks for your continued support. 5 Harvest Festival celebration at West 4.30pm. Entry £2 may be able to provide the piece of the Andy Foster PC826 Witton. See p.9 26 Bainbridge Methodist Church-service puzzle that may help us catch the thief. Telephone 101 5 Harvest service at St Oswald’s, in Sycamore Hall, 10.30am Castle Bolton 26 Table Top Sale in Market Hall, Hawes Other crime on the Leyburn section was [email protected] 5 Harvest Festival at St Margaret’s, School mainly shop theft or other retail crime. e.uk Hawes at 10.30am 27-31 Bolton Castle Spooky Spectacular Richmondshire as a whole is seeing quite a 6 Harvest Supper at Redmire Village 10.00am to 5.00pm. Ring 623981 rise in this type of crime which is being Bainbridge and District Motor Hall 27-31 Wensleydale Railway: Kids’ events committed by travelling criminals on the Club 7 Hawes Drama Group reads “The on all trains whole, so retailers please take note. Small Hours” by Francis Durbridge. 28 Middleham and Dales Local History Alcoholic drinks, particularly spirits, are The final rally of the year was organised by 7.30pm. Gayle Institute Group. See p.11 the criminals’ favourite target. Bob and Rachel Foster; we met at Swan Farm where we were to undertake 7 Drop in for Coffee in aid of 31 Aysgarth Falls N. Park Centre. “Things Diesel was stolen from tractors parked up St Andrew’s Church at Beckstones, go bump in the woods”. 11.00am to near Gunnerside so please be aware the fuel challenges, some of them involved throwing sponges into different parts of the Carperby 10.00am to noon 663363 3.00pm. thieves are still out and about. Whilst the 8 North Country Theatre in West Burton. 31 Bolton Castle Halloween Party. warm weather may still be with us the car to score points, another challenge was to put a bucket of water on the navigator’s See p.13 7.30pm. 623981 hours of daylight are getting less. It is 8 Lippy Logic at the DCM at 7.30pm. 31 Yoredale Natural History Society therefore now time to do those checks lap and to drive around some cones forward then in reverse! Let's just say some of us See p. 23 meets. “Update from the naughty (which we often put off) on your motor 10 “Filling Station” meets at Middleham house”. See p.4 vehicles lights, as some of those bulbs may got rather wet! The rally was kept rather short due to the dark nights, we went Key Centre 31 Scripture Union Light Party; Carperby. have blown during the summer when they 10-12 Settle Storytelling Festival. p. 19 See p. 5 are not used so much. On my journey home through Carperby across to Aysgarth National Park car park and did another 12 Bainbridge Methodist Harvest. last night I only passed four vehicles, 3.00pm. however three of which had some form of challenge we then went on to Thornton Rust into Worton along Worton Bottoms 14 Decorative and Fine Arts Society. lighting defect. Therefore each of those See p.4 drivers was committing a moving traffic up Howgate and along Newbiggin back into Askrigg, we then did a quiz back at the 14 YDNPA Planning Committee. 1.00pm offence. Lighting defects can be at Yoredale, Bainbridge prosecuted, but it is more likely that you pub! It was a good rally to end the season. The motor club dinner will be held on 17 Museum Friends AGM and “Further will be asked to participate in the vehicle Developments at Nappa Hall”. Friday 28th November for more defect rectification scheme, which contains 7.30pm. information or tickets please contact Bob legal requirements such as visiting an MOT 17 Bolton Castle, ‘Dracula’s Ghost’. Foster on 622331. Emma Thwaite Test centre with the forms the officer gives 623981 to book you when you get stopped, and obtain 17 West Witton Gig, See p. 10 verification that the defect is fixed. Far less 18 Hawes Silver Band playing in St time consuming to have checked the lights GRAHAM HATFIELD, Oswald’s Church as part of the Year before the journey. More worrying for Happy 70th birthday, October 19th. of Music. 7.00pm. This is a free some people will be the fact that a roadside Love and best wishes from all the concert breath test will be requested as a moving 19 Aysgarth Methodist Church Anniversary. 6.30pm

15 15 Heavens Above October and the first half of November, this Snaizeholme in Autumn National Park Management Plan elusive little world puts on its best morning After this incredible summer, early We're deep into appearance of the year. You'll find it – September continued bright and warm. The IThe current National Park Management autumn now and the surprisingly bright - low down in the east just red squirrels have once more bred very Plan was launched in 2013 by a partnership season's main before dawn around 6 o'clock. successfully and the young ones are being of organisations including district and constellation Pegasus, Look out for shooting stars on the nights of playful and competitive. county councils, the Yorkshire Dales the Winged Horse, 21st to 23rd October when the Orionid meteor I have been saying for years that I don’t National Park Authority, the Environment dominates the southern sky. You might be shower comes to a peak. There's no Moon to try and tame them, but there is no doubt Agency and Natural England. Local hard-pushed to see any resemblance to a horse spoil the view this year and up to 25-30 an that they are taming me. Some of the older farmers and businesses are also though, as on star charts it's usually depicted hour are possible. Best time to look is after ones will come and sit up in front of me as represented. The plan covers a wide range upside down and only the creature's head, th mid-night. A few days before this on the 19 I walk about clearly saying “What’s for of objectives (53 in total) designed to neck and two front legs are represented. we might get some spectacular images of eating?”They are very human tolerant. conserve the special characteristics of the Pegasus is famous for its 'Great Square', a large Comet 2013A1 as it swoops past Mars at a The other animals that I have especially area. oblong-shaped pattern of four medium-bright distance of only 120,000 kilometres. Finally enjoyed this year are the hedgehogs. A few It is a five year plan and progress in the stars lying roughly half way up the sky by mid- this month we see the end of British Summer weeks ago a parent hedgehog introduced first year has been good with significant evening. The Square is much bigger than it th Time at 2.00am on October 26 . Don't forget her offspring to the area outside my sitting achievements in increasing Environmental appears on star maps – about the size of your to put your clocks back an hour. Have clear room. Initially they came together in the Stewardship agreements, woodland outstretched hand at arm's length - and is easy skies! Al Bireo evenings. Now I quite often see the young planting, apprentice employment and to pick out as there are no other bright stars in one by itself mid– afternoon, but activities for the disabled. One particular the vicinity. Observers often use the number of sometimes they are still together. One objective concerns the growth of tourism. stars visible inside it as a 'seeing' test. Under always imagines hedgehogs to be slow The aim is to increase the value of tourism really good conditions well away from moving but these two get around very fast, in the park by 20% in real terms by 2020. artificial lighting you should be able to glimpse The Central Dales Practice …. constantly sniffing and picking up insects Last year the increase was 3.3% and more 12 or 13. Flu Season! and other small creatures to eat. No slugs is expected for 2014 after the success of the Trailing away from the Square's top left- If you are aged over 65 years or have a chronic so far this year because it is so dry! Tour de France in the area. hand corner are two chains of stars forming the disease such as COPD, Heart Failure, Diabetes, Birdwise no great excitement this constellation of Andromeda, home to one of Chronic Kidney Disease or you are currently summer. The population of chaffinches the most celebrated objects in the night sky – pregnant, you are entitled to a free seasonal flu Level Crossings continues to expand and the robins have the Andromeda Galaxy. It's just a hazy vaccination by the NHS. We have the For the Wensleydale Railway this season bred well, but I have seen no greenfinches, smudge in binoculars but long exposure images following clinics you can book into: has highlighted the need for MORE no siskins and no goldfinches. The reveal an immense spiral-shaped system of Crossing Keepers for 2015. There were dunnocks continue to quietly pick up billions of stars 150,000 light years in Hawes Surgery days when we were unable to roster every anything the other birds drop and the world diameter. It lies over 2.2 million light years Wednesday 1 October 2.30pm to 5.00pm crossing for one reason or another. We is full of coal tits, blue tits and great tits. away making it the most distant object easily Friday 3 October 3.00pm to 5.00pm have volunteers who have indicated their Long tailed tits have been seen but not by visible to the naked eye. Tuesday 14 October 9.00am to 11.30am interest in training to become a crossing me. Below Pegasus this year you'll find the solar Wednesday 15 October 2.30pm to 5.00pm keeper, and I will be arranging training In the afternoon jackdaws and stockdoves system's two outermost planets, the ice-giants, Friday 17 October 3.00pm to 5.00pm courses in the coming months, so if you still come in large numbers and clear up the Uranus and Neptune. Uranus comes to Monday 3 November 3.00pm to 5.00pm haven’t indicated your interest previously, leftovers! And as always, solitary herons opposition on October 7th amongst the stars of Tuesday 4 November 1.30pm to 3.30pm now is the time to do so, and drop me an e- fly over from time to time. Pisces and should just be visible with the Wednesday 5 November 2.30pm to 5.00pm m a i l t o Altogether it has been a simple naked eye on a dark moonless night. You'll Friday 7 November 3.00pm to 5.00pm [email protected]. but beautiful summer. need a telescope, however, to glimpse Neptune When we open Northallerton West Jane Kemp as it's a good deal dimmer at magnitude +7.8. Aysgarth Surgery station, we will need an additional four The monthly sky maps featured on websites Thursday 2 October 3.00pm to 5.00pm crossing keepers each running day, at ( Jane has intimated that this will have to such as www.skyatnightmagazine.com will Monday 6 October 3.00pm to 5.00pm Ainderby Gates, Ainderby Station, Scruton, be her last report from Snaizeholme. We h give you details of their exact locations as well Monday 13 October 3.00pm to 5.00pm and Leeming Bar, i.e. we will need eight ave greatly enjoyed them over the years. as loads of other info about what's on view in Friday 17 October 3.00pm to 5.00pm crossing keepers each day. A challenging Thank you.) the current night sky. None of the naked-eye Tuesday 21 October 3.00pm to 5.00pm prospect! Any takers? planets are conveniently placed for viewing Thursday 23 October 3.00pm to 5.00pm Adrian Lazenby this month apart from Jupiter, which rises in Tuesday 28 October 3.00pm to 5.00pm the east about 1.00am, and the innermost Friday 7 November 3.00pm to 5.00pm planet, Mercury. During the last week of Tuesday 11 Novemb 3.00pm to 5.00pm

16 16 Heavens Above October and the first half of November, this Snaizeholme in Autumn National Park Management Plan elusive little world puts on its best morning After this incredible summer, early We're deep into appearance of the year. You'll find it – September continued bright and warm. The IThe current National Park Management autumn now and the surprisingly bright - low down in the east just red squirrels have once more bred very Plan was launched in 2013 by a partnership season's main before dawn around 6 o'clock. successfully and the young ones are being of organisations including district and constellation Pegasus, Look out for shooting stars on the nights of playful and competitive. county councils, the Yorkshire Dales the Winged Horse, 21st to 23rd October when the Orionid meteor I have been saying for years that I don’t National Park Authority, the Environment dominates the southern sky. You might be shower comes to a peak. There's no Moon to try and tame them, but there is no doubt Agency and Natural England. Local hard-pushed to see any resemblance to a horse spoil the view this year and up to 25-30 an that they are taming me. Some of the older farmers and businesses are also though, as on star charts it's usually depicted hour are possible. Best time to look is after ones will come and sit up in front of me as represented. The plan covers a wide range upside down and only the creature's head, th mid-night. A few days before this on the 19 I walk about clearly saying “What’s for of objectives (53 in total) designed to neck and two front legs are represented. we might get some spectacular images of eating?”They are very human tolerant. conserve the special characteristics of the Pegasus is famous for its 'Great Square', a large Comet 2013A1 as it swoops past Mars at a The other animals that I have especially area. oblong-shaped pattern of four medium-bright distance of only 120,000 kilometres. Finally enjoyed this year are the hedgehogs. A few It is a five year plan and progress in the stars lying roughly half way up the sky by mid- this month we see the end of British Summer weeks ago a parent hedgehog introduced first year has been good with significant evening. The Square is much bigger than it th Time at 2.00am on October 26 . Don't forget her offspring to the area outside my sitting achievements in increasing Environmental appears on star maps – about the size of your to put your clocks back an hour. Have clear room. Initially they came together in the Stewardship agreements, woodland outstretched hand at arm's length - and is easy skies! Al Bireo evenings. Now I quite often see the young planting, apprentice employment and to pick out as there are no other bright stars in one by itself mid– afternoon, but activities for the disabled. One particular the vicinity. Observers often use the number of sometimes they are still together. One objective concerns the growth of tourism. stars visible inside it as a 'seeing' test. Under always imagines hedgehogs to be slow The aim is to increase the value of tourism really good conditions well away from moving but these two get around very fast, in the park by 20% in real terms by 2020. artificial lighting you should be able to glimpse The Central Dales Practice …. constantly sniffing and picking up insects Last year the increase was 3.3% and more 12 or 13. Flu Season! and other small creatures to eat. No slugs is expected for 2014 after the success of the Trailing away from the Square's top left- If you are aged over 65 years or have a chronic so far this year because it is so dry! Tour de France in the area. hand corner are two chains of stars forming the disease such as COPD, Heart Failure, Diabetes, Birdwise no great excitement this constellation of Andromeda, home to one of Chronic Kidney Disease or you are currently summer. The population of chaffinches the most celebrated objects in the night sky – pregnant, you are entitled to a free seasonal flu Level Crossings continues to expand and the robins have the Andromeda Galaxy. It's just a hazy vaccination by the NHS. We have the For the Wensleydale Railway this season bred well, but I have seen no greenfinches, smudge in binoculars but long exposure images following clinics you can book into: has highlighted the need for MORE no siskins and no goldfinches. The reveal an immense spiral-shaped system of Crossing Keepers for 2015. There were dunnocks continue to quietly pick up billions of stars 150,000 light years in Hawes Surgery days when we were unable to roster every anything the other birds drop and the world diameter. It lies over 2.2 million light years Wednesday 1 October 2.30pm to 5.00pm crossing for one reason or another. We is full of coal tits, blue tits and great tits. away making it the most distant object easily Friday 3 October 3.00pm to 5.00pm have volunteers who have indicated their Long tailed tits have been seen but not by visible to the naked eye. Tuesday 14 October 9.00am to 11.30am interest in training to become a crossing me. Below Pegasus this year you'll find the solar Wednesday 15 October 2.30pm to 5.00pm keeper, and I will be arranging training In the afternoon jackdaws and stockdoves system's two outermost planets, the ice-giants, Friday 17 October 3.00pm to 5.00pm courses in the coming months, so if you still come in large numbers and clear up the Uranus and Neptune. Uranus comes to Monday 3 November 3.00pm to 5.00pm haven’t indicated your interest previously, leftovers! And as always, solitary herons opposition on October 7th amongst the stars of Tuesday 4 November 1.30pm to 3.30pm now is the time to do so, and drop me an e- fly over from time to time. Pisces and should just be visible with the Wednesday 5 November 2.30pm to 5.00pm m a i l t o Altogether it has been a simple naked eye on a dark moonless night. You'll Friday 7 November 3.00pm to 5.00pm [email protected]. but beautiful summer. need a telescope, however, to glimpse Neptune When we open Northallerton West Jane Kemp as it's a good deal dimmer at magnitude +7.8. Aysgarth Surgery station, we will need an additional four The monthly sky maps featured on websites Thursday 2 October 3.00pm to 5.00pm crossing keepers each running day, at ( Jane has intimated that this will have to such as www.skyatnightmagazine.com will Monday 6 October 3.00pm to 5.00pm Ainderby Gates, Ainderby Station, Scruton, be her last report from Snaizeholme. We h give you details of their exact locations as well Monday 13 October 3.00pm to 5.00pm and Leeming Bar, i.e. we will need eight ave greatly enjoyed them over the years. as loads of other info about what's on view in Friday 17 October 3.00pm to 5.00pm crossing keepers each day. A challenging Thank you.) the current night sky. None of the naked-eye Tuesday 21 October 3.00pm to 5.00pm prospect! Any takers? planets are conveniently placed for viewing Thursday 23 October 3.00pm to 5.00pm Adrian Lazenby this month apart from Jupiter, which rises in Tuesday 28 October 3.00pm to 5.00pm the east about 1.00am, and the innermost Friday 7 November 3.00pm to 5.00pm planet, Mercury. During the last week of Tuesday 11 Novemb 3.00pm to 5.00pm

17 17 Prunings still flowering will keep going much longer I have a Viburnum Opulis which has if it is dead-headed and the really bright Leyburn Bowling Club flowered impressively this year, and now, sparks in the borders such as Rudbeckia Leyburn’s 2014 bowling season is rapidly mid-September it has transformed itself Goldsturm will have lots more buds to drawing to an end and by the time this edi- into the most wonderful red confection. I come when the spent flowers are snipped tion of the Newsletter is published our gather that we have the long days of off. Last week I watched the swallows Moor Road green will probably have sunshine to thank for the richness that is gathering noisily and wondered how the closed for the year. gradually emerging, and that the shrubs and young ones would fare on their journey. Our JSW League season ended in disap- trees have stored more sugar in their cells We've had a couple of days at the coast and pointing fashion in that we lost our final 3 than would be possible in a “normal” have returned to find them gone. How quiet league matches, away to Topcliffe and English Summer. On sunny days the it seems. The parasol that they have Thirsk, and at home to Bedale, each by a 1- turning foliage takes on the hues of hidden decorated will take some cleaning, but I 6 scoreline. We are fully aware we do not gemstones as they flutter in the breeze. It's wouldn't be without them. Good luck! And have as many members as some of the just a shame that on misty mornings the whatever you grow, take time to enjoy it. other teams so we look forward to gaining magic is lost. Rose Rambler plenty of new members next year to enable The extra warmth has boosted the late us to challenge once again for the title; but summer perennials: Salvias, Penstemons, Kirkby Stephen more of that next year I’m sure! Japanese Anemones and the ubiquitous Grammar School Leyburn did, in fact, finish 5th (of 11 Potentillas are all still doing their best for A co-operative Academy teams) in the league, one place below our us, and at the same time producing lots of YEAR 6 OPEN EVENING finishing position last year. In possibly the material for cuttings. You may have Tuesday 7th October tightest finish imaginable to the league this worked out that I am obsessed by taking School Hall from 6.45 pm season Hutton Rudby retained the title, cuttings, and in general most strike quite All parents and students are invited to Bedale finished second and Thirsk third, well. Be warned however, that at this time attend our Open Evening. We hope this with just 1/2 point separating the 3 teams! of year new plants are unlikely to be as will help you make the right decision about On 17th August we held our latest Sun- tough as the parent specimen and they need secondary school education. You will find day Jumbles competition and on this occa- somewhere frost free to overwinter when out what KSGS can offer in terms of: sion it was a Singles competition. The lead- they are potted up. By the same token, Excellent academic success and high ing skip and overall winner was Hazel different varieties of the same plant can quality teaching across all year groups Derby with 22 points and the runner-up and vary considerably in hardiness. This is Personalised pastoral support Excellent best “ lead “ was Richard Carrington with particularly true of Salvias, and if you have transition support Excellent opportunities 19 points. a special favourite it would be wise to start for extra-curricular activities A Gifted Sunday 7th September saw a team of 4 some new ones before the temperatures and Talented Lead School You will have from Leyburn compete in the final of the drop, then you'll be assured of next year's the opportunity to take part in activities and JSW League Rinks competition played at display. Most of them will tolerate fairly tour the school. Senior Staff, Heads of Year Sessay. Leyburn did, in fact, win this tro- low temperatures but they can't cope with and Subject Leaders will be available for phy in 2013 but this year we lost the final the sort of wet conditions we have here in any questions you may have. to a team from Thirsk by a score of 23-18. the Dales. If in doubt, protect them, and Refreshments will be available. For any Congratulations nevertheless should go to there are literally hundreds to choose from. more information contact John Leyburn’s team for reaching the final The big tidy up has to begin around this O ’ D o h e r t y , S c h o o l again. time of year. Judicious pruning is very Website:www.ksgs.cumbria.sch.uk, The Club held its Finals Weekend on important, partly because it allows hardy Primary Liaison Co-ordinator, at the September 13, 14th. The results will be plants and shrubs to put on a bit of growth School. given in next month’s Newsletter. which will help them during cold spells. Tel: 017683 71693, Fax: 017683 72387 Many thanks to everyone, buyers and Cutting back now also reduces the leaves or email: [email protected] sellers alike, who supported our Car Boot which will fall later and there won't be Sale held at Craken House Farm Field in quite so much to sweep up. A friend was Leyburn on Sunday 31st August. surveying her Fuchsia Riccartonii ruefully, Penhill Poachers in Concert Mervyn Buckley it has burgeoned so much this year that she a musical evening can't see out of the windows. It will benefit in Thoralby Village Hall from a serious haircut, (more cuttings at 7.30pm on Saturday 25th October material available!) and of course will grow £7 including Supper. back strongly in Spring. Anything that is Tickets only from: 663076, 663875

18 18 Prunings still flowering will keep going much longer I have a Viburnum Opulis which has if it is dead-headed and the really bright Leyburn Bowling Club flowered impressively this year, and now, sparks in the borders such as Rudbeckia Leyburn’s 2014 bowling season is rapidly mid-September it has transformed itself Goldsturm will have lots more buds to drawing to an end and by the time this edi- into the most wonderful red confection. I come when the spent flowers are snipped tion of the Newsletter is published our gather that we have the long days of off. Last week I watched the swallows Moor Road green will probably have sunshine to thank for the richness that is gathering noisily and wondered how the closed for the year. gradually emerging, and that the shrubs and young ones would fare on their journey. Our JSW League season ended in disap- trees have stored more sugar in their cells We've had a couple of days at the coast and pointing fashion in that we lost our final 3 than would be possible in a “normal” have returned to find them gone. How quiet league matches, away to Topcliffe and English Summer. On sunny days the it seems. The parasol that they have Thirsk, and at home to Bedale, each by a 1- turning foliage takes on the hues of hidden decorated will take some cleaning, but I 6 scoreline. We are fully aware we do not gemstones as they flutter in the breeze. It's wouldn't be without them. Good luck! And have as many members as some of the just a shame that on misty mornings the whatever you grow, take time to enjoy it. other teams so we look forward to gaining magic is lost. Rose Rambler plenty of new members next year to enable The extra warmth has boosted the late us to challenge once again for the title; but summer perennials: Salvias, Penstemons, Kirkby Stephen more of that next year I’m sure! Japanese Anemones and the ubiquitous Grammar School Leyburn did, in fact, finish 5th (of 11 Potentillas are all still doing their best for A co-operative Academy teams) in the league, one place below our us, and at the same time producing lots of YEAR 6 OPEN EVENING finishing position last year. In possibly the material for cuttings. You may have Tuesday 7th October tightest finish imaginable to the league this worked out that I am obsessed by taking School Hall from 6.45 pm season Hutton Rudby retained the title, cuttings, and in general most strike quite All parents and students are invited to Bedale finished second and Thirsk third, well. Be warned however, that at this time attend our Open Evening. We hope this with just 1/2 point separating the 3 teams! of year new plants are unlikely to be as will help you make the right decision about On 17th August we held our latest Sun- tough as the parent specimen and they need secondary school education. You will find day Jumbles competition and on this occa- somewhere frost free to overwinter when out what KSGS can offer in terms of: sion it was a Singles competition. The lead- they are potted up. By the same token, Excellent academic success and high ing skip and overall winner was Hazel different varieties of the same plant can quality teaching across all year groups Derby with 22 points and the runner-up and vary considerably in hardiness. This is Personalised pastoral support Excellent best “ lead “ was Richard Carrington with particularly true of Salvias, and if you have transition support Excellent opportunities 19 points. a special favourite it would be wise to start for extra-curricular activities A Gifted Sunday 7th September saw a team of 4 some new ones before the temperatures and Talented Lead School You will have from Leyburn compete in the final of the drop, then you'll be assured of next year's the opportunity to take part in activities and JSW League Rinks competition played at display. Most of them will tolerate fairly tour the school. Senior Staff, Heads of Year Sessay. Leyburn did, in fact, win this tro- low temperatures but they can't cope with and Subject Leaders will be available for phy in 2013 but this year we lost the final the sort of wet conditions we have here in any questions you may have. to a team from Thirsk by a score of 23-18. the Dales. If in doubt, protect them, and Refreshments will be available. For any Congratulations nevertheless should go to there are literally hundreds to choose from. more information contact John Leyburn’s team for reaching the final The big tidy up has to begin around this O ’ D o h e r t y , S c h o o l again. time of year. Judicious pruning is very Website:www.ksgs.cumbria.sch.uk, The Club held its Finals Weekend on important, partly because it allows hardy Primary Liaison Co-ordinator, at the September 13, 14th. The results will be plants and shrubs to put on a bit of growth School. given in next month’s Newsletter. which will help them during cold spells. Tel: 017683 71693, Fax: 017683 72387 Many thanks to everyone, buyers and Cutting back now also reduces the leaves or email: [email protected] sellers alike, who supported our Car Boot which will fall later and there won't be Sale held at Craken House Farm Field in quite so much to sweep up. A friend was Leyburn on Sunday 31st August. surveying her Fuchsia Riccartonii ruefully, Penhill Poachers in Concert Mervyn Buckley it has burgeoned so much this year that she a musical evening can't see out of the windows. It will benefit in Thoralby Village Hall from a serious haircut, (more cuttings at 7.30pm on Saturday 25th October material available!) and of course will grow £7 including Supper. back strongly in Spring. Anything that is Tickets only from: 663076, 663875

19 19 there – you won’t be immune to value added products (e.g. Adobe often offers Beware – downloads can be loaded with additional McAfee or Google products) but all sorts of rubbish on a reputable website so long as you look I have mentioned this sort of thing in the and read what you are clicking you will past but in the last two weeks I have spent a have the option to say no thanks. huge amount of time cleaning computers 2) Never accept the default setting when absolutely filled with rubbish, scams, you are asked to click next, next, next – if spyware and other atrocities. One computer there are advanced or custom ways of had over 2000 items to remove! doing things always choose that. You will It is definitely getting worse. Here is what still be offered the same options but if there happens: you are looking for an update to a any extra bits you don’t want you can say program on your computer or a new no thanks. program to download and you go to search Scam Phone calls on the rise again for it. A huge array of results pop up on I have had a number of very disturbing your favourite search page and you have no phone calls recently from people who have idea which one to click so you try the first been scammed into parting with lots of one. money by unsolicited callers. If you get BLAM your computer is suddenly someone on the phone wanting to sort Help please! This was a celebration of the Coronation held in Hawes. It was running incredibly slowly and you have out a problem on your computer it is a apparently a joint effort between the Operatic Society and the parish church. loads of things popping up on screen – SCAM – simple – no exceptions,unless Any further details— programme, number of shows etc.— would interest many older adverts, windows telling you your you called them! readers. computer has problems and all sorts of Do not let them access your computer other stuff. remotely (surprising how many people let Bolton Castle Events The Great Hall. Nine times out of ten when asked to clean them do this), do not believe any of the Depart at 6.30pm from Bedale. Return up, the standard response is I didn’t install waffle about detecting problems on your any of this stuff. The trouble is if it is on computer – at this point they don’t even Dracula’s Ghost - 17th October (7.30pm) home by coach and train. The Best Cellar Theatre Company present Tickets £35 - Booking Essential. 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20 20 there – you won’t be immune to value added products (e.g. Adobe often offers Beware – downloads can be loaded with additional McAfee or Google products) but all sorts of rubbish on a reputable website so long as you look I have mentioned this sort of thing in the and read what you are clicking you will past but in the last two weeks I have spent a have the option to say no thanks. huge amount of time cleaning computers 2) Never accept the default setting when absolutely filled with rubbish, scams, you are asked to click next, next, next – if spyware and other atrocities. One computer there are advanced or custom ways of had over 2000 items to remove! doing things always choose that. You will It is definitely getting worse. Here is what still be offered the same options but if there happens: you are looking for an update to a any extra bits you don’t want you can say program on your computer or a new no thanks. program to download and you go to search Scam Phone calls on the rise again for it. A huge array of results pop up on I have had a number of very disturbing your favourite search page and you have no phone calls recently from people who have idea which one to click so you try the first been scammed into parting with lots of one. money by unsolicited callers. If you get BLAM your computer is suddenly someone on the phone wanting to sort Help please! This was a celebration of the Coronation held in Hawes. It was running incredibly slowly and you have out a problem on your computer it is a apparently a joint effort between the Operatic Society and the parish church. loads of things popping up on screen – SCAM – simple – no exceptions,unless Any further details— programme, number of shows etc.— would interest many older adverts, windows telling you your you called them! readers. computer has problems and all sorts of Do not let them access your computer other stuff. remotely (surprising how many people let Bolton Castle Events The Great Hall. Nine times out of ten when asked to clean them do this), do not believe any of the Depart at 6.30pm from Bedale. Return up, the standard response is I didn’t install waffle about detecting problems on your any of this stuff. The trouble is if it is on computer – at this point they don’t even Dracula’s Ghost - 17th October (7.30pm) home by coach and train. The Best Cellar Theatre Company present Tickets £35 - Booking Essential. Tickets your computer you probably did and never know you have one! Don’t give credit card Dracula's Ghost, set after the events of the Available from Wensleydale Railway on knew it. details or any other payments and don’t original novel. Enjoy a themed pre theatre 08454 50 54 74 The problem is caused by an increasing agree to any contracts. meal for £16.95 per person. Booking Ghost Tour and Spooky Supper on number of unscrupulous websites that offer The old scam of a very foreign (often downloads. One in particular I pick out to Indian) voice seems to be being replaced by Advised Thursday 30th October (from 6pm) Ticket Prices Adults: £10 Children: £8 Are you feeling brave? Join us for a warn you of – if you see a link to English voices and claiming to be legit Booking Advised harrowing ghost tour of Bolton Castle softonic.com DO NOT click on it. They British companies (strange then that they offer downloads of many products but if want to be paid in US dollars). Medieval Life Weekend - 18th to 19th revealing stories of the spooky sightings you get your download from there you will Any suggestions for future articles or October within the castle walls which will send Find out what life was really like in shivers down your spine! also find yourself installing other pieces of, questions would be gratefully received – Medieval times by meeting some colourful Tickets £20 per person (includes 2 course at best, useless rubbish and at worst you can contact me via email at characters from the Castle’s Medieval themed meal and tour) Booking essential spyware and other malware. [email protected] household and having a go at a range of Halloween Party - 31st October from Why do I single out Softonic? Because or by phone on 6 6 3 7 9 8 activities including weapon drills, 7.30pm they seem to come high in search results all Carol Haynes calligraphy and traditional crafts. Spooky themed food and drink available to the time – doesn’t seem to matter what you are looking for, Softonic will be there with Normal Admission Charges Apply purchase on the night. the answer – but at a price. Medieval Murder Mystery with The Tickets £10.00 per person Booking Cash for Clothes There are loads of other websites Chuffing Theatre Company on Saturday Advised If you have any clothes you would like to 25th October - presented by Wensleydale Spooky Spectacular from Monday 27th behaving in this underhand manner – don’t donate, the bags are available at the back of Railway in partnership with Bolton Castle. to Friday 31st October get caught! Aysgarth church. The next collection is Calling all super sleuths for an evening of Dare you enter the Spooky Castle and meet How do you avoid this? Sunday 5th October. All money raised 1) Try to go to the manufacturer’s website murder and mayhem. Board the train at the ghosts and ghouls within? With spooky goes towards Aysgarth Church. Bedale to start your murder mystery tour. activities, trails and games for children of to download products – e.g. if you want More details or bag delivery from Take a coach transfer to Bolton Castle all ages to enjoy! Adobe Reader or an update to Adobe Flash Joan Foster 6 6 3 3 6 8 o r where the plot continues to unravel! Buffet Normal Admission Charges Apply go to www.adobe.com and download it email: [email protected] supper served amid the magnificence of For Bookings ring Bolton Castle on 623981

21 21 Hawes Christmas Lights First Responders’ Success Saturday 6th December 2014 The Carperby and Aysgarth community It’s got to that time of year again when we first responder team has grown so much are organising Hawes Christmas Festival. since the call went out for new members At 10.00am we are starting with the earlier this year that it is now possible to Christmas Market in Hawes Market provide almost 24/7 coverage for the villages from Redmire and West Burton to Askrigg to Leyburn Keld to Reeth Place, opposite the Market House with stalls of Local Crafts, Gifts, Homemade Askrigg and Countersett - and beyond. In Cakes, Books and Seasonal Refreshments. the May issue of the Newsletter we Wensleydale’s Got MORE Talent will take especially invited people living in Aysgarth place between 10.30am and 4.00pm in to join us and Alison Calvert, James Clark Hawes Market House with classes for 3 and Helen Hails have done so. Decorated Cup Cakes; a Lego Model; A Painting; A Photograph; A Fruit Cake. Open to Children, Ladies and Gentlemen. If you want to have a Stall or to enter WGMT please call in at Whites of Wensleydale or Wensleydale Press. From 1.45pm, in Market House, there will be the regular Children’s Party with a return visit from “Eileen and Joe” Leyburn to Askrigg Reeth to Keld providing the entertainment. This is free admission, all we ask is you bring a snack for the Community Buffet. From 4.00pm there will be the usual Carol Singing leading up to the arrival of Santa at 4.30pm who will give a small present to every child. At 7.00 prompt we will be presenting “Wensleydale’s Got Talent”, tickets £3.00, under 12 free, and are now inviting anyone, of any age, to pick up an entry Dave Jones and Ian White beside the form, from Whites of Wensleydale or defibrillator box at Thornton Rust Wensleydale Press, complete and return by Friday 24th October 2014. Kevin White Helen, James and Pip Land (in Aysgarth) along with Shelagh and Wilson Magrath, and Robbie Warriner and Lynne Robertson (in Carperby) are often on duty between Lippy Logic 9.00m and 6.00pm on weekdays when 'Lippy Logic' presents an evening of other members of the team are not 'Laugh-out-loud' Comedy and Moving available. It’s also encouraging that several Drama at the Yorkshire Dales Countryside villages now have defibrillators. Dave Museum, Hawes on Wednesday 8th Jones, Yorkshire Ambulance Service’s October at 7.30pm. community defibrillator officer for West Tickets £8.available from Whites of Yorkshire attended a coffee morning at Wensleydale and The Old Sweet Shop, Thornton Rust Institute on Saturday, Hawes. This is an event in support of the September 13th, to explain when and how restoration of St Margaret’s Church, the equipment could be accessed. For more Hawes. details see www.pipspatch.com.

22 22 Hawes Christmas Lights First Responders’ Success Saturday 6th December 2014 The Carperby and Aysgarth community It’s got to that time of year again when we first responder team has grown so much are organising Hawes Christmas Festival. since the call went out for new members At 10.00am we are starting with the earlier this year that it is now possible to Christmas Market in Hawes Market provide almost 24/7 coverage for the villages from Redmire and West Burton to Askrigg to Leyburn Keld to Reeth Place, opposite the Market House with stalls of Local Crafts, Gifts, Homemade Askrigg and Countersett - and beyond. In Cakes, Books and Seasonal Refreshments. the May issue of the Newsletter we Wensleydale’s Got MORE Talent will take especially invited people living in Aysgarth place between 10.30am and 4.00pm in to join us and Alison Calvert, James Clark Hawes Market House with classes for 3 and Helen Hails have done so. Decorated Cup Cakes; a Lego Model; A Painting; A Photograph; A Fruit Cake. Open to Children, Ladies and Gentlemen. If you want to have a Stall or to enter WGMT please call in at Whites of Wensleydale or Wensleydale Press. From 1.45pm, in Market House, there will be the regular Children’s Party with a return visit from “Eileen and Joe” Leyburn to Askrigg Reeth to Keld providing the entertainment. This is free admission, all we ask is you bring a snack for the Community Buffet. From 4.00pm there will be the usual Carol Singing leading up to the arrival of Santa at 4.30pm who will give a small present to every child. At 7.00 prompt we will be presenting “Wensleydale’s Got Talent”, tickets £3.00, under 12 free, and are now inviting anyone, of any age, to pick up an entry Dave Jones and Ian White beside the form, from Whites of Wensleydale or defibrillator box at Thornton Rust Wensleydale Press, complete and return by Friday 24th October 2014. Kevin White Helen, James and Pip Land (in Aysgarth) along with Shelagh and Wilson Magrath, and Robbie Warriner and Lynne Robertson (in Carperby) are often on duty between Lippy Logic 9.00m and 6.00pm on weekdays when 'Lippy Logic' presents an evening of other members of the team are not 'Laugh-out-loud' Comedy and Moving available. It’s also encouraging that several Drama at the Yorkshire Dales Countryside villages now have defibrillators. Dave Museum, Hawes on Wednesday 8th Jones, Yorkshire Ambulance Service’s October at 7.30pm. community defibrillator officer for West Tickets £8.available from Whites of Yorkshire attended a coffee morning at Wensleydale and The Old Sweet Shop, Thornton Rust Institute on Saturday, Hawes. This is an event in support of the September 13th, to explain when and how restoration of St Margaret’s Church, the equipment could be accessed. For more Hawes. details see www.pipspatch.com.

23 23 Combined Schools photography, cross-country, journalism and DCM What’s On two Christian clubs (one at Bainbridge, one This term has marked the birth of ‘The at West Burton). We have already started BAWB Collaboration’ (Bainbridge, to experience and enjoy the benefits of Askrigg and West Burton Primary Schools) We have been really busy in Dalesplay and sharing staff expertise as Mrs Eastwood is and what a positive start we have all Exhibitions: would like to welcome all our new children delivering ‘Forest Schools’ in all three experienced! Already, the benefits of 8 Oct-17 November: Dales Inspired who have started in the setting and their schools, Miss Taylor is teaching French to collaborative work for children, staff and Featuring work from the museums families. They are all settling in well and all Key Stage 2 children and Mr Stokes is parents have been apparent… own collections have been busy exploring their new sharing some of his military experiences A joint-training day opened the year at 10-19 Oct Brigantia: Arts and Crafts environment. and resources across the collaboration to which all staff planned ‘launch’ and made in Yorkshire In September we also introduced a new support our current theme. Our ‘landing’ events for our theme-based 21 Oct-20 Nov: A Dales Perspective: service to help build links for families in the administration team is sharing and curriculum, as well as joint school visits, a Recent original work, prints and dales. Dalesplay now provides a pickup distributing responsibilities and we are all Harvest service, BAWB days and cards by John Hunter service from Bainbridge nursery to provide benefiting from the effective management Christmas lunch! We have already been on October afternoon care for working families. This of our documents and resources using a joint educational visit to see ‘Private 5 10.00am to 4.00pm. new venture has had a great uptake and we cloud-based technology. Peaceful’ at The Civic Theatre in UK Grandparents Day. Free entry already have five different families using the I feel extremely privileged to be Darlington to launch our topic (‘Is It Right for over 60s and a chance to ex service. If you would like more leading three schools in such an innovative To Fight?’), are looking forward to joining plain to younger visitors what the information on this service please contact partnership during a time of significant together to attend ‘Crucial Crew’, and are mystery objects are Joanne or Louise at Dalesplay. T h e change in education. The children, families, currently exploring options for a city-based 8 7.30pm. LippyLogicRidesagain! children in Dalesplay have been busy staff and governors of Bainbridge, Askrigg residential next year. The children at Comedy and drama in aid of exploring their outdoor environment to see and West Burton Schools have an exciting Askrigg and Bainbridge are benefiting from St Margret’s Church what mini beasts are living beneath the time ahead. their new class structure (Key Stage 1 at 17 AGM of the Friends of the Dales stones. We have made a mini beast display Charlotte Harper Countryside Museum. 7.30pm. Bainbridge and Key Stage 2 at Askrigg) and the children have made some wonderful Executive Headteacher Followed by a talk by John and the free breakfast club is well looking creatures to add to the display. Warren: Further Developments at attended at both schools. Dalesplay is looking forward to the annual Nappa Hall. £2 st Our brand new nursery provision is really Halloween walk on October 31 which will 25 Oct-2 Nov. The Big Draw: Family wonderful and several of our nursery Bell Ringing at St Oswald's leave Dalesplay at 6.30pm prompt. drawing activities all week children are staying for an extended session Following a very successful Bell-Ringing Everyone is welcome to join in this family For further information on any activity (to include lunch), sometimes catching the Recruitment Day in September, Monday fun walk and collect sweets and treats in ’phone 666210 ‘ free bus to Dalesplay for the afternoon. We evening practices resumed on Monday their fancy dress costumes. We ask all celebrate the official opening of our nursery 22nd September at St Oswald’s Church, children to be supervised by an adult; this is at 6:00pm on Wednesday 1st October; all Askrigg. They will be held every Monday a free event that is made spectacular, thanks members of the community are very evening at 6.00pm. Please contact Allan Clothes Collection to the local businesses of Hawes. If you need welcome to join us for wine, nibbles, and Aspden (663502) or Kevin Sorsby childcare or 2/3 year old government funded celebrations. I have been made extremely (650396) if you would like to go along. Askrigg School together with,Great North places please call Dalesplay on 667789 for welcome by everyone at West Burton Air Ambulance will be collecting clothing, more information or email Primary School and have thoroughly shoes and bedding (but not duvets or [email protected], We are here to enjoyed my first two weeks of the new Harvest Festival pillows) on Thursday 23rd October. The support families in the dales. term; getting to know the children, staff, The St Oswald’s, Askrigg, Harvest Festival collection will be at 9.00am, and you are welcome to take bags to school from and community. It has also been lovely to will be held at Lowlands Farm, Askrigg at Aysgarth welcome some new children to West 10.30 am on Sunday 5th October (unless Monday 20th October. The last collection in Burton who have moved into the area wet and then in church). April raised £98 each for school and the Air Would like to thank all those who helped recently. Everyone is welcome and we would Ambulance.' and gave to the coffee morning for NSPCC At all three schools we are proud to be appreciate gifts of tinned and long life Kath Alderson, School Administrator funds. £135 was raised. able to offer an extensive range of extra- goods to help local families in need. If you curricular clubs (the vast majority of which are unable to come along to the service, we are free), and several of these have opened will be placing a box in the back of the their doors to children across the church for your donations of goods at any collaboration. Examples include: sports, time during church opening hours. These gardening, model-making, chess, singing will also be collected to help local families games, choir, typing skills, cookery, in need.

24 24 Combined Schools photography, cross-country, journalism and DCM What’s On two Christian clubs (one at Bainbridge, one This term has marked the birth of ‘The at West Burton). We have already started BAWB Collaboration’ (Bainbridge, to experience and enjoy the benefits of Askrigg and West Burton Primary Schools) We have been really busy in Dalesplay and sharing staff expertise as Mrs Eastwood is and what a positive start we have all Exhibitions: would like to welcome all our new children delivering ‘Forest Schools’ in all three experienced! Already, the benefits of 8 Oct-17 November: Dales Inspired who have started in the setting and their schools, Miss Taylor is teaching French to collaborative work for children, staff and Featuring work from the museums families. They are all settling in well and all Key Stage 2 children and Mr Stokes is parents have been apparent… own collections have been busy exploring their new sharing some of his military experiences A joint-training day opened the year at 10-19 Oct Brigantia: Arts and Crafts environment. and resources across the collaboration to which all staff planned ‘launch’ and made in Yorkshire In September we also introduced a new support our current theme. Our ‘landing’ events for our theme-based 21 Oct-20 Nov: A Dales Perspective: service to help build links for families in the administration team is sharing and curriculum, as well as joint school visits, a Recent original work, prints and dales. Dalesplay now provides a pickup distributing responsibilities and we are all Harvest service, BAWB days and cards by John Hunter service from Bainbridge nursery to provide benefiting from the effective management Christmas lunch! We have already been on October afternoon care for working families. This of our documents and resources using a joint educational visit to see ‘Private 5 10.00am to 4.00pm. new venture has had a great uptake and we cloud-based technology. Peaceful’ at The Civic Theatre in UK Grandparents Day. Free entry already have five different families using the I feel extremely privileged to be Darlington to launch our topic (‘Is It Right for over 60s and a chance to ex service. If you would like more leading three schools in such an innovative To Fight?’), are looking forward to joining plain to younger visitors what the information on this service please contact partnership during a time of significant together to attend ‘Crucial Crew’, and are mystery objects are Joanne or Louise at Dalesplay. T h e change in education. The children, families, currently exploring options for a city-based 8 7.30pm. LippyLogicRidesagain! children in Dalesplay have been busy staff and governors of Bainbridge, Askrigg residential next year. The children at Comedy and drama in aid of exploring their outdoor environment to see and West Burton Schools have an exciting Askrigg and Bainbridge are benefiting from St Margret’s Church what mini beasts are living beneath the time ahead. their new class structure (Key Stage 1 at 17 AGM of the Friends of the Dales stones. We have made a mini beast display Charlotte Harper Countryside Museum. 7.30pm. Bainbridge and Key Stage 2 at Askrigg) and the children have made some wonderful Executive Headteacher Followed by a talk by John and the free breakfast club is well looking creatures to add to the display. Warren: Further Developments at attended at both schools. Dalesplay is looking forward to the annual Nappa Hall. £2 st Our brand new nursery provision is really Halloween walk on October 31 which will 25 Oct-2 Nov. The Big Draw: Family wonderful and several of our nursery Bell Ringing at St Oswald's leave Dalesplay at 6.30pm prompt. drawing activities all week children are staying for an extended session Following a very successful Bell-Ringing Everyone is welcome to join in this family For further information on any activity (to include lunch), sometimes catching the Recruitment Day in September, Monday fun walk and collect sweets and treats in ’phone 666210 ‘ free bus to Dalesplay for the afternoon. We evening practices resumed on Monday their fancy dress costumes. We ask all celebrate the official opening of our nursery 22nd September at St Oswald’s Church, children to be supervised by an adult; this is at 6:00pm on Wednesday 1st October; all Askrigg. They will be held every Monday a free event that is made spectacular, thanks members of the community are very evening at 6.00pm. Please contact Allan Clothes Collection to the local businesses of Hawes. If you need welcome to join us for wine, nibbles, and Aspden (663502) or Kevin Sorsby childcare or 2/3 year old government funded celebrations. I have been made extremely (650396) if you would like to go along. Askrigg School together with,Great North places please call Dalesplay on 667789 for welcome by everyone at West Burton Air Ambulance will be collecting clothing, more information or email Primary School and have thoroughly shoes and bedding (but not duvets or [email protected], We are here to enjoyed my first two weeks of the new Harvest Festival pillows) on Thursday 23rd October. The support families in the dales. term; getting to know the children, staff, The St Oswald’s, Askrigg, Harvest Festival collection will be at 9.00am, and you are welcome to take bags to school from and community. It has also been lovely to will be held at Lowlands Farm, Askrigg at Aysgarth welcome some new children to West 10.30 am on Sunday 5th October (unless Monday 20th October. The last collection in Burton who have moved into the area wet and then in church). April raised £98 each for school and the Air Would like to thank all those who helped recently. Everyone is welcome and we would Ambulance.' and gave to the coffee morning for NSPCC At all three schools we are proud to be appreciate gifts of tinned and long life Kath Alderson, School Administrator funds. £135 was raised. able to offer an extensive range of extra- goods to help local families in need. If you curricular clubs (the vast majority of which are unable to come along to the service, we are free), and several of these have opened will be placing a box in the back of the their doors to children across the church for your donations of goods at any collaboration. Examples include: sports, time during church opening hours. These gardening, model-making, chess, singing will also be collected to help local families games, choir, typing skills, cookery, in need.

25 25 REQUIRED Kory and Peter! Housekeeper for Redmire Holiday Let 13 year old Kory Spink from Gayle has won an award from the National Operatic Newly refurbished bungalow and Dramatic Association for his "spectacular" singing at last year's Peter Saturdays and some weekday short breaks Pan pantomime in Hawes. He collected a Approx. 6 hours per changeover; trophy and a certificate in front of a crowd of five hundred people, on the 13th of Sep- Pay £8 per hour tember, at the Rainton Meadows Arena in Houghton-le-Spring. May suit two friends working together NODA's representative for the Darlington and North Yorkshire region, Peter Parlour, Call Hilary Disney on 07971 490055 said Kory played the role of Peter Pan with or email [email protected] a great sense of drama and would be a star for years to come. Kory - who travelled to THE BIG the awards night with his mum and dad, BREW aunt and uncle and three other members of UP the Peter Pan cast - said he began singing Laburnum House Tearoom and B and B are three years ago when his grandmother, Bar- holding a BIG BREW UP in aid of SSAFA, bara Roocroft, invited him to join the the Forces Family Charity. Young Voices choir. "I loved it straight- away, the adrenaline of performing," he Where?- Laburnum House Tearoom Hawes said. When? – Tuesday the 14th of October One of his favourite moments in Peter 10.00am to 4.00pm Pan was when he sang the solo song, "You've got to believe in fairies". He said Why?- SSAFA provides lifelong he liked the Peter Pan character because he support for our Forces and their was jolly and free - and never wanted to Families. grow up. Kory has already begun rehears- als for this year's Hawes Operatic Society pantomime, having landed the role of Introduction to the Art and Wishee Washee in Aladdin. Literature of the British A.F. Countryside. The Old School House (TOSH) Leyburn: Drop-off points and contacts 2.00-4.00pm on Thursdays for news, articles, reports, letters, what’s on 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th October. dates, competition entries, suggestions and The countryside has been and remains a comments: rich and Hawes: Alan S. Watkinson, Burnside Coach House. significant location in British Art and Lit- 667785 erature. This series of four classes will ex- Gayle: Sarah Champion plore some of the ways in which the coun- 23, Little Ings 667006 tryside has influenced writers and artists; Bainbridge: Sylvia Crookes, 3, Bainside 650525 how they have represented it: how this has Askrigg: Rima Berry, reflected developments in social and cul- 8 Mill Lane 650980 tural history; and the importance of these Carperby: Margaret Woodcock, depictions to regional and national identi- Bella Cottage 663488 ties. The course is intended as a general West Burton: Nadine Bell, Margaret’s Cottage 663559 introduction and everybody is welcome. Aysgarth: Hamilton’s Tearoom The cost is £30. For further information 663423 or to book a place, please contact Susie Redmire: see Carperby above Wood by telephone on 640415, or by email Thoralby: Sandra Foley, Shop 663205 at: [email protected]

26 26 REQUIRED Kory and Peter! Housekeeper for Redmire Holiday Let 13 year old Kory Spink from Gayle has won an award from the National Operatic Newly refurbished bungalow and Dramatic Association for his "spectacular" singing at last year's Peter Saturdays and some weekday short breaks Pan pantomime in Hawes. He collected a Approx. 6 hours per changeover; trophy and a certificate in front of a crowd of five hundred people, on the 13th of Sep- Pay £8 per hour tember, at the Rainton Meadows Arena in Houghton-le-Spring. May suit two friends working together NODA's representative for the Darlington and North Yorkshire region, Peter Parlour, Call Hilary Disney on 07971 490055 said Kory played the role of Peter Pan with or email [email protected] a great sense of drama and would be a star for years to come. Kory - who travelled to THE BIG the awards night with his mum and dad, BREW aunt and uncle and three other members of UP the Peter Pan cast - said he began singing Laburnum House Tearoom and B and B are three years ago when his grandmother, Bar- holding a BIG BREW UP in aid of SSAFA, bara Roocroft, invited him to join the the Forces Family Charity. Young Voices choir. "I loved it straight- away, the adrenaline of performing," he Where?- Laburnum House Tearoom Hawes said. When? – Tuesday the 14th of October One of his favourite moments in Peter 10.00am to 4.00pm Pan was when he sang the solo song, "You've got to believe in fairies". He said Why?- SSAFA provides lifelong he liked the Peter Pan character because he support for our Forces and their was jolly and free - and never wanted to Families. grow up. Kory has already begun rehears- als for this year's Hawes Operatic Society pantomime, having landed the role of Introduction to the Art and Wishee Washee in Aladdin. Literature of the British A.F. Countryside. The Old School House (TOSH) Leyburn: Drop-off points and contacts 2.00-4.00pm on Thursdays for news, articles, reports, letters, what’s on 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th October. dates, competition entries, suggestions and The countryside has been and remains a comments: rich and Hawes: Alan S. Watkinson, Burnside Coach House. significant location in British Art and Lit- 667785 erature. This series of four classes will ex- Gayle: Sarah Champion plore some of the ways in which the coun- 23, Little Ings 667006 tryside has influenced writers and artists; Bainbridge: Sylvia Crookes, 3, Bainside 650525 how they have represented it: how this has Askrigg: Rima Berry, reflected developments in social and cul- 8 Mill Lane 650980 tural history; and the importance of these Carperby: Margaret Woodcock, depictions to regional and national identi- Bella Cottage 663488 ties. The course is intended as a general West Burton: Nadine Bell, Margaret’s Cottage 663559 introduction and everybody is welcome. Aysgarth: Hamilton’s Tearoom The cost is £30. For further information 663423 or to book a place, please contact Susie Redmire: see Carperby above Wood by telephone on 640415, or by email Thoralby: Sandra Foley, Shop 663205 at: [email protected]

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