Singing sensation John Newman, who hails from Stainforth, was a guest on the first of a new series of television’s Celebrity Juice on Thursday. Presented by Keith Lemon and with team captains Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton, the show is not for the faint-hearted. True to form, the first of the new series included one game involving one of John’s fellow panellists having custard and chocolate mousse thrown in his face and another featuring ‘Easter bunnies’, who were actually scantily clad muscle-bound men, passing Easter eggs around in their mouths.

A colleague here in the office with an interest in all things country tells me she is fascinated with a couple of white pheasants she sees regularly while out horseriding. The pheasants are part of a shoot, but whereas most of their contemporaries were wiped out last year, these not only survived the season but are now heading for their second. What she finds so interesting is that not only are they always together, but they appear to be both male. White pheasants are not unknown and those who shoot them have to pay a penalty – a contribution to charity. But why they should stick so closely together, and what would happen to their harmonious relationship if a hen pheasant was introduced into the mix, is a mystery. Also, would the hen have to be white? A mystery indeed.

The Easter bunny is hiding on the streets of Addingham. Totally Locally Addingham – which promotes shopping in the village – is holding an Easter Bunny hunt, and two-year-old local youngster Heidi Emery is pictured having tracked down one of the elusive creatures. A total of 18 bunnies are hiding inside and outside shops in the village, waiting to be found. Families can pick up an answer sheet from any of the Addingham shops, and begin the search. Once entrants have found all the bunnies, they can take their completed answer sheet back to The Olive Branch, Main Street. The hunt finishes tomorrow and all correct answer sheets will be entered into the Totally Locally Easter Prize Draw, which will be drawn on Saturday – with the winner getting a large Easter egg and a voucher to spend in Addingham shops. For more details visit totallylocallyaddingham.org.

Grassington Primary School is researching its history as a Church of England Primary School. It is appealing for recollections, photographs and memorabilia, especially from the days when the school was based in what is now School Cottages. Anyone who can help should contact headteacher Libby WheiIdon on 01756 752365 or governor Rita Bennett on 753763.

Afundraising charity drive has been launched, which follows the Tour de France route through Craven. Le Mo-Tour challenges people to drive three-quarters of the first stage of the Grand Depart and solve clues along the way. The winner will receive £100 and there are also several runner-up prizes on offer. The 95-mile route starts in Ilkley, goes through Skipton and Craven and finishes in Ripon. Tickets cost £10 and proceeds will go towards providing new play equipment for the Middlesmoor playground in Nidderdale. The fundraiser runs until June 30. To enter, ring Jan Robinson on 01423 755233 or e-mail byronuptdale@tiscali.co.uk.

Matt Baker was in Clapham on Friday, filming a feature about the Dalesman magazine. The Countryfile presenter is pictured interviewing former editor Bill Mitchell about his time at the magazine, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this month. Dalesman was founded in Clapham in April 1939 by former Craven Herald journalist Harry Scott. Bill joined the magazine a decade later and is the oldest living editor of the magazine. He told Mr Baker about the early years of the magazine, and encounters with famous names such as JB Priestley, who wrote in the very first issue. For its anniversary, Dalesman carried out a poll to find the 75 greatest icons of Yorkshire, with the Yorkshire pudding coming top. As well as reporting on the magazine’s anniversary, Countryfile has filmed features on a number of the icons. After the Clapham visit, Matt and the camera crew travelled to Wensleydale, where they were due to film a brass band, visit Aysgarth Falls and make a batch of Yorkshire puddings. Other icons due to be featured in the BBC One programme included Whitby jet, fish and chips, Ilkley Moor and Bettys tea rooms.

Skipton tree surgeon Andy Busfield is offering Craven schools and charities tons of free wood chip. He tells me the material is ideal as a natural surface for paths, flower beds and for decoration. “I thought that a charity or a school could make use of it and it’s free – as long as they’re not going to make any money out of it.” Anyone interested should contact Andy on 01756 795998.