Neighbourhood news from around Craven

Church news: The Keasden Church Council will meet in the church tonight at 7.30pm. On Sunday, Austwick Church will hold a pet and rogation family service at 9.30am, followed by Holy Communion at 6.30pm. Next Thursday, May 14, there will be a communion for Ascension Day at Eldroth at 7pm.

Primrose walk: On Sunday, there will be a primrose walk over Oxenber led by Canon Ian Greenhalgh. Meet at the church at 3pm. The walk will be followed by afternoon tea at Wood House by kind invitation of Michael and Frances Southworth.

Barnoldswick Probus Club: Chairman John Dodd reported another good year at the annual general meeting of West Craven Probus. He thanked everyone for their support during the past 12 months. Entertainment was provided by Eric Beardsworth, who told the story of Noel Coward, which was much appreciated by the members.

Bentham History Society: All officers and committee members were re-elected at the annual general meeting of the Ewecross Historical Society in Bentham Methodist Church last week. They included chairman Sir John Kerr, vice chairman Mike Winstanley, secretary Edward Huddleston, treasurer John Wilson, membership secretary Melinda Elder and committee members David Alder, Sara Mason, Margaret Owen and Jenny Fisher. There is one vacancy on the committee. The membership fee is to remain at £10 per year with £3 per meeting for visitors. The first of the summer outings is on June 27 and is a guided tour of the churches at Heversham and Beetham. Following the business, Andy Hornby, with his wife, Cathy, gave an illustrated talk on the Musical Winders of Wyersdale. Andy played a mandolin and a modern wooden penny whistle, while Cathy played a guitar and sang. They told the story of music and dance, now known as folk music, covering the last 500 years. They showed slides of the Winders Band as they played jigs and reels at weddings, in the market place and at any event where people gathered to have fun. Some members of the audience had danced the Lancers, which was a quadrille. The final musical slide show showed three men dancing in a circle with many boisterous movements. The evening concluded with a Jacob’s Join supper.

Bolton Abbey Priory Church: The Sunday services are 8am Communion (said) and 10.30am Sung Eucharist. All services are the Book of Common Prayer.

Pilgrimage: The Two Parishes Pilgrimage will take place on Sunday afternoon. Bolton Abbey worshippers will join parishioners from neighbouring Embsay in retracing the journey, or as much of it as they feel able to, of the Augustinian Canons who travelled from Embsay to Bolton in 1154 to re-found their religious community by the River Wharfe. The pilgrimage will end with a Songs of Praise in the Priory at 4.30pm. There will be two joining points: St Mary’s Embsay at 1.30pm and Billy Bob’s Ice Cream Parlour at 2.45pm. You are welcome to just come to the Songs of Praise.

Ascension Day: There will be a full Sung Eucharist on Ascension Day, next Thursday, May, 14, at 7pm. The congregation will be joined by the choirs, clergy and members of the congregations of St Martin’s and St Barnabas’s, both in Heaton, Bradford.

Village show: The 35th Bolton Abbey Show will be held in Bolton Abbey Village Hall on Saturday at 2pm. Even if you are not exhibiting, please come along, look at the exhibits and enjoy a cup of tea and a chat.

Bradley Liz Zieboll, 01535 636369 Christian Aid: Christian Aid Week takes place next week and there will be a door-to-door collection in the village. All collectors live in the village and, with residents’ help, have raised fantastic totals in recent years to improve the lives of some of the poorest people in the world. There is a desperate shortage of collectors and anyone interested in helping should contact Andrew on 07801 937056. If you are unable to help with the collection, please remember to put some change into the red envelope when it arrives through your letterbox.

School news: This year’s sports day will be held on Saturday, July 4, and will be combined with a summer fair. The sports day will start at 11am and the summer fair will run until 3pm. The Friends would appreciate any help with organising and running stalls at the event. Year six enjoyed a day at Crucial Crew where topics included internet safety and water safety. Class four were winners of last week’s Walk to School, with 94 per cent of pupils either walking or parking and striding to school. Thanks go to everyone who attended the recent coffee morning and beetle drive.

Table tennis: New members are welcome at the table tennis club, held in the village hall on Tuesdays between 1.30pm and 3.30pm. The cost is £2 per session and includes refreshments. For more information, ring 01535 630470.

Whist drive: New members are welcome at the whist drive, which is held in the village hall every Thursday between 7.30pm and 10pm. For details, contact June Yousuf on 01535 611592 or email juneyousuf@sky.com Coniston Cold Young Farmers: Last Tuesday, Coniston Cold Young Farmers met at Littledale Croft, Hellifield, by kind permission of JC and I Walton. Members judged mule gimmer hoggs and scones. The judges were Mr and Mrs Joe Throup from Draughton. The results were: sheep, juniors - 1 Georgina Foster, 2 Megan Schofield, 3 Hannah Saxby; intermediate - 1 Tom Saxby, 2 Aimee Beresford, 3 Cameron Walton; seniors - 1 James Bolland, 2 Will Throup; scones - 1 Gemma Darwin, 2 Megan Walton, 3 Holly Brennand. The vote of thanks was given by Georgiana Foster. Next week’s meeting is the Settle District Rally at Bentham.

St Peter’s: On Sunday, the church will hold an Evensong from 4pm.

Cononley Joan Nicholson, 01535 630872 St John’s: On Sunday, the church will hold a service of Morning Prayer at 11am, led by the Rev Terence Porter. On Monday, Toddlers Praise will be held in the church at 2pm. All parents and grandparents are welcome.

Cowling St Andrew’s: On Sunday, at 10.30am, as part of its jubilee celebrations, St Andrew’s will hold a Sunday School anniversary service which will include items from former performances. Former teachers and scholars are welcome to participate and bring photos of past events. There will be several to view during refreshments after the service. The service will be led by the Rev Alan Raine.

Draughton Jane Markham, 01756 711305 St Augustine’s Church: A service of Morning Prayer with hymns will be held on Sunday at 9.30am.

Hall events: There will be two events in the village hall during the summer - a social evening on May 30 and a barbecue on July 11. Tickets for the social evening can be booked now by signing up on the list in the telephone kiosk. Further details about both events are available from Alison on 710250 or on the website - draughton.org Earby David Hartley, 01282 842617 St Peter’s: The 10.30am service on Sunday will be led by the Rev David Edmondson and will include the sacrament of Holy Communion. From 1.30pm on Monday, there will be a gentle exercise class followed by refreshments. All are welcome and the exercises can be done either standing or sitting. There is no set charge and donations are welcome. On Wednesday, there will be a church lunch between noon and 2pm. As this is during Christian Aid Week, all donations will go to Christian Aid.

History Society: Earby and District Local History Society will meet on Tuesday, May 19, at 7.30pm at New Road Community Centre. The speaker will be Maggie Smith from Saltaire History Club and her talk is entitled Hollywood Star Dust vs Yorkshire Grit - a Saga at Salts Mill 1981. The owner of Salts Mill in 1981 was the Illingworth Morris group of companies and in 1981 there was a very public struggle for control of the company which involved Pamela Mason, wife of the actor James Mason.

Embsay-with-Eastby Andrew Wilson, 01756 790197 Village Agent: Embsay’s Age UK Village Agent will hold a meeting in the village hall tomorrow about setting up a shopping service in the village. Come along at 1pm to find out more.

Embsay churches: On Sunday, the Methodist Chapel will hold a communion service at 10.30am, led by Mr R Atkinson. At St Mary’s Church, there will be a communion service to mark the beginning of Christian Aid Week at 9.30am. At 1.30pm, the parish walk to Bolton Priory will leave from St Mary’s car park and will end with Songs of Praise in Bolton Priory Church at 4.30pm. All are welcome. On Tuesday, St Mary’s will hold a communion service at 10.30am and in the afternoon the church will the open for tea, coffee, home baking and conversation between 2pm and 4pm. On Mondays, the Methodist Chapel is open for quiet reflection between 2pm and 3.30pm. On Fridays, between 1.45pm and 3.15pm, the toddler praise Smiley Faces takes place in St Mary’s. This is for pre-school children, their parents, carers and grandparents.

Women’s Institute. The WI will meet on Tuesday at 7.30pm when the annual resolutions debate will take place. This will be followed by a light supper which will be provided by the committee.

Parish council: The new parish council will meet on Tuesday, May 19, at 7.30pm in Embsay Village Hall. This will be the annual council meeting at which time a number of important internal business matters will be addressed including the election of a new chairman and vice chairman, representation of members on working parties and outside bodies and approval of the draft accounts for 2014-2015. Members of the public are invited to attend and register any complaints or concerns during the public participation portion of the meeting.

Horton Café: The next Horton café in the village hall annexe will be on Monday between 11.30am and 1.30pm.

Farnhill and Kildwick Joyce Wood, 01535 635880 St Andrew’s Church: On Sunday, there will be services of Holy Communion at 8.15am and 10am. The preacher at 10am service will be Canon Graham Bettridge. Tea and scones will be served from 2.30pm to 4.30pm in the parish rooms and the church will also be open to visitors. Next Thursday, May 14, is Ascension Day when there will be a service of Holy Communion at 7.30pm.

Village Pump: The Village Pump - the over 50s group - will meet in the lower hall at Farnhill Methodist Church on Wednesday from 2pm to 3.30pm.

History Group: The next meeting of the Farnhill and Kildwick History group will take place on Monday, May 18, at 7pm in the Kildwick and Farnhill Institute. Michael Baumber will talk about Kildwick during the Reformation. Admission is free and all are welcome.

Methodist Church: Farnhill Methodists will hold their monthly coffee morning on Saturday from 10am to 11.30am. Cakes, bric-a-brac, knitted items and clothes will be on sale.

Gargrave Sally Jennings, 01756 748098 Pilates: The Friday classes will resume from tomorrow between 9am and 10am in the village hall annexe.

Ballroom dance: The next ballroom dance will take place tomorrow from 8pm in the village hall. This will be hosted by Elizabeth Harrison.

NSPCC event: There will be a coffee and cupcake morning in the village hall between 10am and noon on Saturday. Admission is £3 on the door and there will also be a raffle and bring and buy stall. All proceeds will go to the NSPCC.

Jaywalkers: The Jaywalkers will stage the comedy, A Month of Sundays, at Gargrave Village Hall from 7.30pm on Saturday. The play is written by Bob Larbey, who, along with John Esmonde, penned the hugely successful comedy series The Good Life and Ever Decreasing Circles. The Jaywalkers have produced many critically-acclaimed shows with in the area. The event will be hosted by Gargrave Pantomime Group and tickets are available in advance from the library for £7.

St Andrew’s Church: On Sunday, the BCP Holy Communion at 8am will be followed at 10.45am by Morning Prayer.

Horton Housing: The next Horton Housing Community Cafe will take place between 2pm and 4.30pm on Monday in the village hall annexe. All are welcome to attend and there will be a range of daytime activities, informal learning opportunities and support in a café-style atmosphere.

Parish council: The annual parish meeting will take place on Monday from 7pm in the village hall annexe. This will be followed by the usual parish council meeting from 7.30pm.

Women’s Institute: Gargrave WI will meet from 7.30pm on Wednesday in the village hall annexe. The speaker is Alan Hemsworth who will talk about the Unsung Heroes of World War Two. All are welcome to attend.

Giggleswick Gill O’Donnell, 01729 825639 Theatre events: The Richard Whiteley Theatre will host two performances of Giggleswick Junior School’s own take on the tales of 1001 Arabian nights. Aladdin Trouble will be performed next Thursday and Friday, May 14 and 15, at 7pm. Next Sunday, May 17, there will be a showing of the film, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, by Community Cinemas. This will take place at 3.30pm. For tickets and details, contact 01729 893180.

CRO concert: Cantores Salicium will give a concert of music and readings at Giggleswick School Chapel on Saturday at 7.30pm to raise money for the Clapham-based Cave Rescue Organisation. Entitled And There Was Light, all the pieces will reflect the theme of light and darkness and will include sacred and secular works. Tickets cost £10 and are available from Cave and Crag or on the door.

Garden party: The Giggleswick Village Garden Party will be held next Saturday, May 16. It will be staged at Giggleswick Primary School at 2.45pm and is open to all parishioners aged 60 and over. For more details, contact 01729 823930 or 07720 889798.

Glusburn Art class: An art class runs at the Glusburn Community and Arts Centre every Thursday from 9.30am to noon. The class costs £5, which includes some materials and refreshments. Beginners are welcome. For more information, ring Brenda Baker on 07505 126867.

Grassington Sheila Denby, 01756 752605 Hall concert: Grassington Town Hall will welcome musicians howdenjones next Friday, May 15. Doors open at 7.15pm and tickets can be purchased from the Hub on 01756 752222. A bar will be available.

WAGS group: The Grassington WAGS group will visit the Bronte Parsonage Museum, Haworth, on Tuesday. Please let Jean Slater know as soon as possible if you wish to go. Meet at Grassington Congregational Church at 10.15am for coach transport, returning at 3pm.

Friendship Club: There will be no meeting today for Grassington Friendship Club as its usual venue, Church House, is being used as a polling station. Next Thursday, May 14, at 2.15pm, Pat Hainsworth will give a talk on My Second Home.

Coffee morning: St Michael’s Choir will be fundraising at a coffee morning in Church House on Saturday from 9.30am.

Table tennis: Grassington Town Hall holds table tennis sessions every Tuesday from 5pm to 7pm. The drop-ins are thriving, but more participants can be accommodated. The organisers would also like to set up a session for juniors and would be interested in hearing from any parents willing to help. Contact Andrew Wilson on 01756 752535.

Hellifield Ken Leak, 01729 850845 Parish council: Hellifield Parish Council meets in the institute tonight from 7.30pm.

Age Concern: The Luncheon Club meets tomorrow at the Boars Head, Long Preston, at 11.15am. Remember to advise Ellen on 850864 of your attendance on the Wednesday prior to these meetings so transport can be made. The outing to Sycamore Farm, Burnley, will be next Friday, May15. The cost of the outing and meal will be £6. Age Concern welcomes new members.

Coffee morning: Saturday’s coffee morning in the institute is in support of the churchyard. It will start at 10am and will include a raffle, stalls and refreshments including bacon butties. All are welcome.

Book Club: The book club will meet in the social club next Thursday, May 14. The book for discussion will be A Change of Climate by Hilary Mantel. The club meets on the second Thursday of every month at 8pm. Come along if you enjoy reading and discussions on selected books.

Flower Club: North Craven Flower Club will meet in the institute next Thursday, May 14. Demonstrator Lucy Hutton Smith will present Oriental Infusion. New members are welcome and visitors can attend for an admission charge of £5. Further details are available from Frances on 01729 822558.

Gala queen: The choosing of Hellifield Gala queen and attendants will take place at a family disco next Saturday, May 16, at Hellifield Social Club. Prospective queens must be aged between ten and 17 and attendants must be aged from five to nine and attend Hellifield School. All entrants must reside in the parish of Hellifield. Applications can be obtained from the Post Office. Hellifield Gala Committee would welcome support and assistance at the annual gala. Anyone wishing to volunteer their services should contact Dave Preston on 850418.

Horton-in-Ribblesdale Caroline Thompson, 01756 749235 St Oswald’s: There will be a service at St Oswald’s Church on Sunday at 9am. Next Sunday, May 17, a service for the three parishes of Horton, Stainforth and Langcliffe will be held at St Peter’s Church, Stainforth, at 10.30am. Helpers and bakers are needed for the preparation and serving of afternoon teas in Langcliffe Institute on June 7 from 2pm to 4.30pm when it is the turn of St Oswald’s Church to host the event. Please contact the vicar or Gillian Parrington if you can help in any way.

Parish council: The next monthly meeting of Horton-in-Ribblesdale Parish Council will be on Monday at 7.30pm in the village hall.

Annual meeting: The annual parish meeting will be held in the village hall on Monday, May 18, at 7pm. This is the meeting for the electors of the parish and refreshments will be served. All village organisations are invited to give a brief summary of their activities over the past year.

Football defeat: Horton FC were defeated in the Craven FA Morrison Cup Final on Friday by four goals to two against Ingleton FC. They entered the game as underdogs playing in their first-ever District Association Cup and did themselves proud with a spirited performance. The village can be proud of the large support that helped create a wonderful atmosphere. Ingleton had much of the early possession taking the lead on the quarter hour when Man of the Match Joe Towers scored the first of his hat-trick goals. However the Horton team stuck to their task and were rewarded with an equalising goal on the stroke of half time when Danny Richardson coolly slotted home a penalty kick. Two early second half goals gave Ingleton the control but Horton pulled a goal back when substitute Kyle Frik headed home a corner on 75 minutes. However Ingleton clinched the cup with a fourth goal on 82 minutes. It was a night that will live long in the memory and was reward for the dedication of long-serving club members - secretary Ray Heaton and manager Steve Richardson - and all those players and followers who have faithfully stood by the club. Horton’s last hour of glory was back in the 1940s when they won the Division One League Cup.

Show meeting: There will be a show meeting in the village hall on Tuesday at 7.30pm.

Langcliffe Helen Jarvis, 01729 825303 St John’s Church: Evensong on Sunday will be at 6.30pm. Next Thursday, May 14, there will be an Ascension Day Eucharist at Settle Parish Church at 7.30pm. Thanks go to everyone who has supported the Food Bank appeal so generously. There is a box at the back of the church for donations. There will be a bric-a-bric sale in church on June 20 and 21. Christian Aid Week runs from May 10 to 16 and envelopes will be put through everyone’s doors. Envelopes will not be collected but can be handed in at Pendeen on Main Street, or at Booths, The Naked Man and Speight and Watson in Settle, or at the Tuck Shop at Giggleswick.

Village Institute: Can all committee members please read the Charity Commission news for April? Allan Evans has emailed the online link. Those without the internet may borrow a hard copy from Graham Jarvis on 825303.

Lawkland Young Farmers: Young Farmers met for beef judging at the Ogden’s. Thanks go to Jack Wallbank for judging. Results were: junior girls - 1 Georgia Mason-Thornton, 2 Abbie White, 3 Becky Allen; junior boys - 1 Sam Morphet, 2 Luke Harrison, 3 James Mason-Thornton; inter boys - 1 Joe Harrison. Next week’s meeting is the district rally at Bentham Auction Mart.

Long Preston Heather Thomas-Smith, 01729 840113 Women’s Institute: Long Preston WI will meet on Wednesday at 7.30pm in the village hall. Mike Armstrong will give a bakery demonstration and the competition will be “a fancy pastry cutter”.

Lothersdale Over 60s: The speaker at last Wednesday’s meeting of Lothersdale Over 60s club was Heather Slater from Burnley. Heather gave an enthralling talk about how she came to be a nanny to the children of a Saudi Arabian prince. Brenda Shuttleworth gave a vote of thanks, saying that Heather was one of the best speakers the group has ever had. The next meeting is on Wednesday when Elaine Beresford will talk about poetry.

Young Farmers: Last Monday’s meeting was dairy judging at Mr Harrison’s farm in Elslack. Results were: junior boys - 1 James Fieldhouse, 2 Robert Lee, 3 Josh Stephens; junior girls - 1 Becky Pickles, 2 Jess Tidswell, 3 Neva Thomas; inter boys - 1 James Mellin; inter girls - 1 Kelly Maltby, 2 Megan Thomas; senior boys - 1 Matt Airey; senior girls - 1 Daisy Hammond, 2 Liz Nelson. Several members also competed in dairy judging for Otley Show. Jennie Booth achieved a second place, Georgia Fort a third place and Kelly Maltby, a fourth place. Lothersdale YFC came second overall in the dairy judging classes.

Rathmell Elaine Illingworth, 01729 840087 Repeat exhibition: On Saturday, there will be a repeat exhibition of the history of the Reading Room, first staged in 2008. It will be open from 2pm to 4pm and admission is £2.

Heritage ramble: As part of the Festival Bowland 2015, a heritage ramble will be staged around Rathmell on Sunday from 1.30pm to 4.30pm. It will follow an easy three-mile circular walk, starting at the Reading Room. Tea and scones will be served at the end of the walk. The cost is £3 and booking is essential. For more information, contact Sandra Silk on 01200 448000 or email sandrasilk@lancashire.gov.uk Thursday Club: Twenty members will enjoy lunch at the Buck Inn, Paythorne, today. Meet at noon to share cars.

Polling Day: A polling station will set up at Rathmell Reading Room today. Voting hours are 7am to 10pm.

Zumba: Zumba classes are held every Monday from 7.30pm in Rathmell Reading Room.

Young Farmers: Twenty-seven members met at Mearbeck Farm, Long Preston for an evening of pig judging. Results were: junior girls - 1 Anna Booth, 2 Charlotte Booth, 3(tie) Abi Parsons and Amber and India Healing; senior girls - 1 Laura Robinson; junior boys - 1 Tom Dean, 2 James Bradley, 3 Euan Lambert. A vote of thanks was given by Laura Robinson. Next week’s meeting is the District YFC Rally at Bentham Auction Mart.

Settle Gill O’Donnell, 01729 825639 Christian Aid Week: Volunteers are required to assist with a house-to-house collection for Christian Aid Week, which starts on Sunday. Anyone able to assist is asked to contact Sally Waterson, on 01729 822311. Residents are reminded that if they are not at home when the envelopes are collected, there are a number of collection points around the town. These include Booths, Speight & Watson, the Naked Man Café or Giggleswick Tuck Shop. There will be a coffee evening at St John’s Church Hall on Wednesday from 7pm to 8.30pm. There will be refreshments, a cake stall, a plant and gardening stall, and a bring and buy stall. Donations, brought on the night, would be very gratefully received. The main focus of this year’s collection is to help women in Ethiopia to buy a cow to give them an income to provide for their children.

Impossible Things: If election fever is not for you, then why not take time out to view Six Impossible Things at the Royal Oak tonight at 8pm? Avanti and Artzani will present a show featuring conjuring, acrobatics, live music, sound effects and animatronics. The show is suitable for all ages and tickets are available from 01729 825718.

Kwezana link: Pupils in Settle have been explaining to friends in Kwezana about their digital leaders. These are pupils who stay behind after Friday assemblies to use computers to help improve the school. The digital leaders are all in class five and have been involved in making podcasts, looking at bee bots (small machines with wheels that you can move by pressing a button) and doing photo-stories to send to Kwezana. It is hoped that following an exchange visit by one of Settle staff to Kwezana in the summer it will be possible to start a similar scheme in Kwezana school to improve and maintain communications between the two school communities.

Story time: A children’s story time, aimed at pre-school children and their carers, will take place every Tuesday at 2.45pm in the new library at Limestone View. There will be colouring, crafts and book-themed activities.

Housing bus: The Yorkshire Housing bus will be in Whitefriars car park between 10am and noon every Tuesday, offering a range of free advice. This week, there will be information available about saving money and saving energy.

Guided walks: On Saturday, the Friends of the Settle-Carlisle Railway will lead a circular walk from Kirkby Stephen, taking in Crosby Garrett. This is a 15-mile moderately strenuous walk and will leave Kirkby Stephen Station at 10.34am. On the same day, there will also be an eight-mile moderate walk to view bluebells in Flakebridge woods. This walk will depart from Appleby at 10.08am. On Sunday, there will be a five-mile geology walk on a circular route around Kirkby Stephen. This is an easy route and the focus will be on looking at evidence of the shallow tropical seas and hot baking deserts which existed here in ancient times. The walk departs from Kirkby Stephen at 10.56am. No reservation is necessary, but all participants should ensure that they are appropriately clothed, carry a packed lunch where required and have suitable footwear. Details can be found at walksinfo@settle-carlisle.com.

Victoria Hall: There will be a ceilidh on Saturday with Mike Harding and the hall house band. Tickets are £5 and participants are invited to bring something along to share for supper. Music with a Spanish flavour will be on offer next Thursday, May 14, when flamenco guitarist Juan Martin appears at the hall and on May 20 there will be a return visit by Celtic stars Peatbog Faeries. For details and tickets, contact 01729 825718 Race night: Old-fashioned wooden horse racing followed by a disco will be the order of the day on Saturday at a fundraising event in aid of Freda’s Playgroup and Giggleswick Primary School at Settle Social Club. Tickets cost £2.50 from either organisation or £3 on the door. The first race is at 7.30pm. For more details, ring 01729 824884 or 822248.

Quiz night: The Friends of Victoria Hall are holding a quiz night with a pie and peas supper next Friday, May 15. Entry is £20 for a team of four. The quiz will commence at 7.30pm at Victoria Hall. To assist with the catering, advance bookings can be made at 01729 823867.

Messy church: The next messy church session will take place in St John’s Hall next Sunday, May 17, from 3.30pm to 5.30pm. The session provides a time for families, of all ages, to have fun together.

Photographic Group: Settle Photographic Group will meet at Townhead Court on Monday, May 18, from 7.30pm. The first half of the evening will be a gallery on the theme of Close Up Photography. The second half will be a talk by Margaret Smith on the subject of Size Matters. This will focus on issues relating to how to adjust image size and resolution.

Silsden Linda Berry, 01535 654643 Civic Society: The final meeting of the season for Silsden Civic Society will be held at the Methodist Church next Thursday, May 14, when Rod Fisher will give a talk entitled the Great Care Home Scandal. Doors open at 7pm with the talk commencing at 7.30pm.

Charity event: The Proms on the Farm team’s next fundraiser will be a Grand Charity Event featuring the Big Bang playing live music from the 60s to be held at Sunnybank Social Club tomorrow at 8.30pm. Admission is £6 and tickets are available from Twiggs Newsagents or on the door. Proceeds will go to Sue Ryder Manorlands and the Methodist Church.

Soul night: Silsden’s Northern Soul/Motown night will be on Saturday from 8pm to late at the Sports Club bar. Admission is £3 either by ticket or pay on the door.

Amnesty meeting: Silsden Amnesty Group will meet in the Methodist Church, Kirkgate, on Monday at 7.30pm. New members are welcome.

Ladies’ Circle: The April meeting of Ladies’ Circle was very well attended as the speaker was Ian Dewhirst with his talk, Life in the Fifties. He began by saying the title of the talk was misleading - it was about life in the 1950s and not being 50! This was the last meeting of the current programme. The next meeting will be in September.

Skipton Lacemakers: Fifteen members attended the April meeting of the Craven Guild of Lacemakers. It was also the AGM. It was a successful year with increased membership. A new chairman, Hazel Calcott, was voted in. Hazel was also recently elected as chairman to the National Lace Guild. A new office of vice-chairman was created and Kate Bond was proposed. Two articles were read out from the Craven Herald, 1987. One referred to the first meeting at the Swadford Centre and the second setting out the aims of the group in helping each other and trying to learn more about lace. These are still the aims today. The next meeting will be on Thursday, May 21, from 10am to 3.30pm at Christ Church. For further information, contact 01535 656637.

Advanced Motorists: The Skipton and Craven Advanced Motorists Group held its annual meeting last Tuesday at the Three Links Club. The chairman, Bob Rowles, reported that the past year had been a very good one for the group. There had been some interesting meetings and a number of new members had successfully taken the Advanced Driving Test following guidance from group mentors. The group was in a sound financial position. Officers elected were: chairman, Bob Rowles; vice chairman,Brian Howlett; secretary, Jim Keighley; and treasurer, Jane Parkin. Following the AGM, there was a humorous talk by Alan Bonson, of JAK Coaches, Keighley, called It Shouldn’t Happen to a Coach Operator. The May meeting will be a visit to the Lancashire Motor Museum. For more details, call 07553 965227 or visit iam-skipton.org.uk Holy Trinity: Christian Aid week begins on Sunday and, to mark the occasion, there will be a special service, led by the rector, the Rev Veronica James, at 9.45am. All are welcome. The rector will also officiate at the 6pm Evensong service on Sunday, while the Rev Jenny Smith will take the 8am Holy Communion. Toddle into Church – the special weekly time for pre-school children and their carers – is at 2pm on Tuesday. This is a very friendly and informal session. The rector and curate, the Rev Heather Houlton, will lead the mid-week Holy Communion service at 10.45am on Wednesday. The Women’s Fellowship Group will also meet on Wednesday, at 7.30pm in the Vestry Rooms, and newcomers are welcome. Please check the notice boards at the church gates for details of Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer, which are held at 9am and 4pm, Monday to Saturday.

Steeton Methodist Church: Steeton Methodist Church will hold a coffee morning on Saturday from 10am until noon.There will be the usual homemade cake stall, plants, a raffle and a quiz. All proceeds are for Christian Aid. Please come along and bring a friend. On Sunday, at 10.30am, there will be a celebration of the Junior Church’s anniversary, which will be led by Janet Clark. Everyone is welcome.

Sutton-in-Craven Tea dances: Tea dances are held in Sutton Village Hall every Thursday at 1.45pm.

Thornton-in-Lonsdale Paula Kendall, 015242 42390 Rosemary Hartley, 015242 42207 St Oswald’s: The recent fundraising events held in aid of St Oswald’s Church have raised £380. Thanks go to those who supported both the coffee morning and the lunchtime concert.

Fashion show: There will be a Kitty Brown Boutique fashion show at Westhouse Village Hall tomorrow at 7.30pm to help raise funds for Ingleton Splash Zone. Admission is £3.

Upper Wharfedale Sheila Denby, 01756 752605 Women’s Institute: Threshfield and Linton WI enjoyed a talk by a representative from Yorkshire Air Ambulance, who described the work of the service from its new base and the need for continuing fundraising for this valuable service. A raffle was held in support of the YAA. The May meeting will be on May 13 at Linton Institute when Diane Mackridge will talk about the work of Grassington in Bloom.

Helping Hands: The Helping Hands charity will hold its annual general meeting in the meeting room at St Margaret Clitherow Church, Threshfield, on Tuesday from 11am.

Open day: Upper Wharfedale Field Society will hold an open day in Kilnsey Village Hall on Sunday, May 24, from 2pm. Afternoon teas will be available.

Coffee morning: The Kings Head, Kettlewell, is hosting coffee mornings in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance on the first Wednesday of each month from 10am to noon. Admission is £2.

Hall lunch: The May luncheon in Kettlewell Village Hall will take place on Thursday, May 21. Anyone wishing to attend should call Anne Staniforth by noon on Monday, May 18.

Annual meeting: Litton Parish will hold its annual meeting at the Queens on Tuesday, May 19, at 7.30pm.

Parish council: Buckden Parish Council will meet in the institute on Monday at 8pm.

Spring clean: St Peter’s Church, Rylstone, will hold an outdoor spring clean on Saturday from 10am to noon. Volunteers are being sought to help with the gardening work. Coffee, juice and cake will be provided.

Barn dance: The Friends of Cracoe School will hold a Wild West barn dance in the village hall on Saturday from 7pm to midnight. Tickets cost £15 and include support, a bar and a live band, with callers.

Toddlers: Kettlewell Toddlers meet in the village hall on Fridays from 10.30am to noon during term-time. Children from newborns up to school age are welcome, along with their parents and grandparents. The cost is £2.

Volunteers needed: St Mary’s, Kettlewell, is in need of a couple of volunteers to clean the church. It takes a couple of hours on a Friday and anyone willing to help is asked to contact Sue Nelson on 760887.

Wigglesworth Community Centre: A whist and domino drive was held at the community centre. Winners were: whist - E Turner, M Wellock, D Hogg, B Garnett, M Metcalfe and S Hogg; dominoes - G Berry, P Metcalfe, H Wolfendon, K Knowles, A Sutcliffe and M Briggs; There will be a table top sale on Sunday from 10am to 3pm when Katie Powl will have her hair cut and will donate it to the Little Princess Trust. Tables cost £6 and donations can be added to the Justgiving.com/Katie/Powl. The other charity to benefit from this event is Jack’s Journey. To book a table, phone Rose on 07979 733046. The craft group meets on Monday and Wiggy Worms will be the theme. Polling takes place at the centre today so there is no Zumba this week. Bacon Butty Saturdays run from 11am to 1pm.