Women’s Institute: President Sue Brown welcomed members of Ingleborough WI, their guests and members of link institute, Hellifield to its 92nd birthday party. After singing Jerusalem, accompanied by Dorothy Baines on the keyboard, a delicious Jacob’s Join meal was served. Carole Butcher from Tatham Fells WI gave an hilarious reading from the works of Joyce Grenfell. Sue Brown gave the vote of thanks. Members were reminded of the Group Rally at Horton on May 9 and the spring council meeting at Grassington Town Hall next Thursday, March 27. The Meet and Make Group, which has raised more than £2,600 for the church roof fund, is holding a coffee and craft day next Saturday, March 29 from 10am in St Mary’s Church. The speaker for the April meeting will be Chris Mitchell whose talk is entitled We’re Making Bags of Difference. The competition is for an evening bag. Visitors will be most welcome.
Jumble sales: On Saturday, MISCU is holding a jumble sale at the community centre from 2pm. Next Saturday’s sale is in aid the twinning group.
Variety show. The Helen Howard School of Dance is holding a Village Variety Show at the community centre on Saturday at 7pm.
Train fair: A toy train fair will be held at Mealbank Hall (The Scout Hut) on Sunday from 10am to 3pm
Folk festival: The Ingleton Folk Festival fundraiser over the weekend outstripped expectations with a terrific turnout of supporters, singers and musicians who gave their time, talents and, most importantly, their money to guarantee this year’s festival will take place from October 3 to 5. The two sessions that ran on Friday highlighted the talent that’s around in the region and the programmes for the two Hiring Fairs on Saturday were already full before the weekend got under way – the first time that’s happened since the fundraiser was launched some years ago. The programme for the festival itself will be published as soon as the organisers have agreed on a line-up based on artistes who appeared over the weekend. Particular thanks are extended to all the willing volunteers who worked so hard.