THE UPPER WENSLEYDALE NEWSLETTER ISSUE 197 NOVEMBER 2013 Donation please: 30p suggested or more if you wish Between Gayle and Burtersett, by Tom Purvis Published by Upper Wensleydale scarred for life. Or those, sometimes voluntary The Upper Wensleydale Newsletter Newsletter Editorial too, giving a lifetime of service in tragically Burnside Coach House, t’s more of a discussion document this Burtersett Road, Hawes DL8 3NT poor and deprived areas of our big towns or Issue 197—November2013 month! cities. Features IIt becomes fairly obvious by the end of So how about the idea of ‘whole October, with the appearance of everyone on remembrance’, with a commitment on Tel: 667785 the TV wearing a red poppy, that it is that time e-mail: [email protected] Remembrance Sunday for a two minute Old Games 7 of year. silence for all? “From the going down of the ____________________________ Not everyone feels entirely comfortable sun and in the morning, we will remember the Printed by Wensleydale Press WEnsleydale Creamery 12 about it and it brings mixed feelings. Despite others, too” And another question: How about the showing of old footage or of modern ________________ ____________ a change of name for the day: Remembrance, documentaries, there is now hardly anyone left Committee: Alan S.Watkinson, Christmas Lights 13 Thanksgiving and Peace Sunday? Well, new Barry Cruickshanks (web), Sue E .Duffield, who truly remembers the experiences of the ____________________________ ideas have to start somewhere; why not in Karen Jones, Alastair Macintosh, first world war or the unimaginably Competitions 11 deepest Upper Wensleydale! Discuss. Your Neil Piper, Janet W. Thomson (treasurer), devastating after-effects on the whole of our Newsletter committee did at great length Peter Wood ____________________________ society. Not so many can easily recall even the Police Report 16 second world war. Let’s face it, for most A.S.W. Final Processing: Sarah Champion, Adrian ____________________________ younger people the two world wars are as has a lot of thanks to pass on following his Janke Doctor’s Rotas 11 much just ‘history’ as are the Crimean or Boer somewhat alarming collapse outside the Hawes ____________________________ war for old people. That’s understandable. surgery, almost certainly owing to a fiendish reaction Also, isn’t it reasonable to try to get into Postal Distribution: Derek Stephens Surgery News 13 to an antibiotic for a chest infection causing his , proportion modern day conflicts compared ____________________________ with those of the two world wars? Question: Is blood count to approach zero! New Head Teacher 23 PLEASE NOTE it possible to remember what you have never To Edie May who comfortably cushioned his fall; to ____________________________ experienced? Dr West for her firm insistence on getting him to This web-copy does not contain the commercial What’s On 14 People who lay down their lives in war Friarage fast; for the A and E there, and the ____________________________ adverts which are in the full Newsletter. demand our remembrance. Others, often Haematology Unit at James Cook for their rapid Plus all the regulars women and children, are killed or suffer response and the conduct of every test known to As a general rule we only accept adverts from ____________________________ despite no direct involvement themselves. within the circulation area and no more than Surely we are right to acknowledge amazing man; but especially to the very many people who one-third of each issue is taken up with them. selfless bravery wherever it occurs. showed their concern and sent greetings. He seems But what do you think of this? A broadening to be back to his ‘ normal ’ self. Whilst we try to ensure that all information of the whole ‘Remembrance’ to include so is correct we cannot be held legally Advertising many others in all walks of life and work, as it responsible for omissions or inaccuracies in is written: “And some there be, which have no articles, adverts or listings, or for any Boxed adverts: £6, £12, £18 memorial; who are perished, as though they inconvenience caused. Views expressed in had never been; and are become as though Askrigg Playgroup articles are the sole responsibility of the The Playgroup has had a very busy half term There is a big reduction for six issues or they had never been born; and their children person by-lined. Articles by comittee more, so for six issues the totals are: after them.”. Lives lost or damaged in the learning lots of new nursery rhymes and taking members carry just their initials. We course of duty, often as terrifying as war, of part in activities relating to the nursery appreciate being asked before any part of £25, £50 or £75 fire fighters or ambulance services attending to rhymes. the Newsletter is reproduced horrific accidents and emergencies, police in Each child has been given a nursery rhyme Greetings etc. £2.00 riot-torn areas and in attacks, disasters at sea to book so that parents and carers can continue What’s ons (non-commercial) are free cope with, or the dangers of mountain rescues; singing and exploring them at home. Our last these last ones often by volunteers. Not session of the half term we are having a THE DOUBLE DECEMBER / always honours or recognitions for these. musical song time session with a musician Contacts for adverts: JANUARY ISSUE WILL BE But why stop there in our ‘Big Remem- coming to playgroup. We run every Tuesday brance’? It isn’t just people who have died. and Thursday in term time from 9.20 until For Hawes area and westward: PRODUCED ON Remember too those who continue to live, 11.15 am at The Children's centre in Askrigg. NOVEMBER 26th AND 27h badly damaged with injuries and after-effects. We welcome children from 18 months Barry Cruickshanks, Ashfield, Hardraw: One-off acts of valour are sometimes amazing (accompanied by a parent/carer), from 2 years 667458 to comprehend but what also of lifetimes of they can attend on their own. We welcome dedication to meeting the needs of others; the new children and their parents/carers and offer For elsewhere: DEADLINE FOR COPY: almost unbelievable strain on the flexible attendance. parent-carers looking after desperately ill If you would like more information please Sue Duffield, Fellside, THURSDAY children for many, many years; or many years contact [email protected] Thornton Rust: 663504 NOVEMBER 21st of constant stress, caring for severely damaged We are also on Facebook www.facebook.com/ people. These other ‘heroes’ can also be askriggplaygroup 2 2 Published by Upper Wensleydale scarred for life. Or those, sometimes voluntary The Upper Wensleydale Newsletter Newsletter Editorial too, giving a lifetime of service in tragically Burnside Coach House, t’s more of a discussion document this Burtersett Road, Hawes DL8 3NT poor and deprived areas of our big towns or Issue 197—November2013 month! cities. Features IIt becomes fairly obvious by the end of So how about the idea of ‘whole October, with the appearance of everyone on remembrance’, with a commitment on Tel: 667785 the TV wearing a red poppy, that it is that time e-mail: [email protected] Remembrance Sunday for a two minute Old Games 7 of year. silence for all? “From the going down of the ____________________________ Not everyone feels entirely comfortable sun and in the morning, we will remember the Printed by Wensleydale Press WEnsleydale Creamery 12 about it and it brings mixed feelings. Despite others, too” And another question: How about the showing of old footage or of modern ________________ ____________ a change of name for the day: Remembrance, documentaries, there is now hardly anyone left Committee: Alan S.Watkinson, Christmas Lights 13 Thanksgiving and Peace Sunday? Well, new Barry Cruickshanks (web), Sue E .Duffield, who truly remembers the experiences of the ____________________________ ideas have to start somewhere; why not in Karen Jones, Alastair Macintosh, first world war or the unimaginably Competitions 11 deepest Upper Wensleydale! Discuss. Your Neil Piper, Janet W. Thomson (treasurer), devastating after-effects on the whole of our Newsletter committee did at great length Peter Wood ____________________________ society. Not so many can easily recall even the Police Report 16 second world war. Let’s face it, for most A.S.W. Final Processing: Sarah Champion, Adrian ____________________________ younger people the two world wars are as has a lot of thanks to pass on following his Janke Doctor’s Rotas 11 much just ‘history’ as are the Crimean or Boer somewhat alarming collapse outside the Hawes ____________________________ war for old people. That’s understandable. surgery, almost certainly owing to a fiendish reaction Also, isn’t it reasonable to try to get into Postal Distribution: Derek Stephens Surgery News 13 to an antibiotic for a chest infection causing his , proportion modern day conflicts compared ____________________________ with those of the two world wars? Question: Is blood count to approach zero! New Head Teacher 23 PLEASE NOTE it possible to remember what you have never To Edie May who comfortably cushioned his fall; to ____________________________ experienced? Dr West for her firm insistence on getting him to This web-copy does not contain the commercial What’s On 14 People who lay down their lives in war Friarage fast; for the A and E there, and the ____________________________ adverts which are in the full Newsletter. demand our remembrance. Others, often Haematology Unit at James Cook for their rapid Plus all the regulars women and children, are killed or suffer response and the conduct of every test known to As a general rule we only accept adverts from ____________________________ despite no direct involvement themselves. within the circulation area and no more than Surely we are right to acknowledge amazing man; but especially to the very many people who one-third of each issue is taken up with them.